An act to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2019 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
PL 115-232 (H.R.5515), enacted 08/13/2018

132 STAT. 1636 
PUBLIC LAW 115–232—AUG. 13, 2018 
Public Law 115–232 
115th Congress 
An Act 
To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2019 for military activities of the Depart-
ment of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Depart-
ment of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, 
and for other purposes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of 
the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—This Act may be cited as the ‘‘John S. McCain 
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019’’. 
(b) REFERENCES.—Any reference in this or any other Act to 
the ‘‘National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019’’ shall 
be deemed to be a reference to the ‘‘John S. McCain National 
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019’’. 
SEC. 2. ORGANIZATION OF ACT INTO DIVISIONS; TABLE OF CONTENTS. 
(a) DIVISIONS.—This Act is organized into four divisions as 
follows: 
(1) Division A—Department of Defense Authorizations. 
(2) Division B—Military Construction Authorizations. 
(3) Division C—Department of Energy National Security 
Authorizations and Other Authorizations. 
(4) Division D—Funding Tables. 
(b) TABLE OF CONTENTS.—The table of contents for this Act 
is as follows: 
Sec. 1. Short title. 
Sec. 2. Organization of Act into divisions; table of contents. 
Sec. 3. Congressional defense committees. 
Sec. 4. Budgetary effects of this Act. 
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. National Guard and reserve component equipment report. 
Sec. 112. Deployment by the Army of an interim cruise missile defense capability. 
Subtitle C—Navy Programs 
Sec. 121. Procurement authority for Ford class aircraft carrier program. 
Sec. 122. Full ship shock trial for Ford class aircraft carrier. 
Sec. 123. Sense of Congress on accelerated production of aircraft carriers. 
Sec. 124. Multiyear procurement authority for standard missile–6. 
Sec. 125. Multiyear procurement authority for E–2D aircraft. 
Sec. 126. Multiyear procurement authority for F/A–18E/F aircraft and EA–18G air-
craft. 
John S. McCain 
National Defense 
Authorization 
Act for Fiscal 
Year 2019. 
Aug. 13, 2018 
[H.R. 5515] 
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Sec. 127. Modifications to F/A–18 aircraft to mitigate physiological episodes. 
Sec. 128. Frigate class ship program. 
Sec. 129. Contract requirement for Virginia class submarine program. 
Sec. 130. Prohibition on availability of funds for Navy port waterborne security bar-
riers. 
Sec. 131. Extension of limitation on use of sole-source shipbuilding contracts for 
certain vessels. 
Sec. 132. Limitation on availability of funds for M27 Infantry Automatic Rifle pro-
gram. 
Sec. 133. Report on degaussing standards for DDG–51 destroyers. 
Subtitle D—Air Force Programs 
Sec. 141. Inventory requirement for air refueling tanker aircraft; limitation on re-
tirement of KC–10A aircraft. 
Sec. 142. Multiyear procurement authority for C–130J aircraft program. 
Sec. 143. Contract for logistics support for VC–25B aircraft. 
Sec. 144. Retirement date for VC–25A aircraft. 
Sec. 145. Repeal of funding restriction for EC–130H Compass Call Recapitalization 
Program. 
Sec. 146. Limitation on use of funds for KC–46A aircraft pending submittal of cer-
tification. 
Sec. 147. Limitation on availability of funds for retirement of E–8 JSTARS Aircraft. 
Sec. 148. Report on modernization of B–52H aircraft systems. 
Subtitle E—Defense-wide, Joint, and Multiservice Matters 
Sec. 151. Procurement authority for additional icebreaker vessels. 
Sec. 152. Buy-to-budget acquisition of F–35 aircraft. 
Sec. 153. Certification on inclusion of technology to minimize physiological episodes 
in certain aircraft. 
Sec. 154. Armored commercial passenger-carrying vehicles. 
Sec. 155. Quarterly updates on the F–35 Joint Strike Fighter program. 
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 authority to carry out certain prototype projects. 
Sec. 212. Extension of directed energy prototype authority. 
Sec. 213. Prohibition on availability of funds for the Weather Common Component 
program. 
Sec. 214. Limitation on availability of funds for F–35 continuous capability develop-
ment and delivery. 
Sec. 215. Limitation on availability of funds pending report on agile software devel-
opment and software operations. 
Sec. 216. Limitation on availability of funds for certain high energy laser advanced 
technology. 
Sec. 217. Plan for the Strategic Capabilities Office of the Department of Defense. 
Sec. 218. National Defense Science and Technology Strategy. 
Sec. 219. Modification of CVN–73 to support fielding of MQ–25 unmanned aerial 
vehicle. 
Sec. 220. Establishment of innovators information repository in the Department of 
Defense. 
Sec. 221. Strategic plan for Department of Defense test and evaluation resources. 
Sec. 222. Collaboration between Defense laboratories, industry, and academia; open 
campus program. 
Sec. 223. Permanent extension and codification of authority to conduct technology 
protection features activities during research and development of de-
fense systems. 
Sec. 224. Codification and reauthorization of Defense Research and Development 
Rapid Innovation Program. 
Sec. 225. Procedures for rapid reaction to emerging technology. 
Sec. 226. Activities on identification and development of enhanced personal protec-
tive equipment against blast injury. 
Sec. 227. Human factors modeling and simulation activities. 
Sec. 228. Expansion of mission areas supported by mechanisms for expedited access 
to technical talent and expertise at academic institutions. 
Sec. 229. Advanced manufacturing activities. 
Sec. 230. National security innovation activities. 
Sec. 231. Partnership intermediaries for promotion of defense research and edu-
cation. 
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Sec. 232. Limitation on use of funds for Surface Navy Laser Weapon System. 
Sec. 233. Expansion of coordination requirement for support for national security 
innovation and entrepreneurial education. 
Sec. 234. Defense quantum information science and technology research and devel-
opment program. 
Sec. 235. Joint directed energy test activities. 
Sec. 236. Requirement for establishment of arrangements for expedited access to 
technical talent and expertise at academic institutions to support De-
partment of Defense missions. 
Sec. 237. Authority for Joint Directed Energy Transition Office to conduct research 
relating to high powered microwave capabilities. 
Sec. 238. Joint artificial intelligence research, development, and transition activi-
ties. 
Subtitle C—Reports and Other Matters 
Sec. 241. Report on survivability of air defense artillery. 
Sec. 242. T–45 aircraft physiological episode mitigation actions. 
Sec. 243. Report on efforts of the Air Force to mitigate physiological episodes affect-
ing aircraft crewmembers. 
Sec. 244. Report on Defense Innovation Unit Experimental. 
Sec. 245. Modification of funding criteria under Historically Black Colleges and 
Universities and minority institutions program. 
Sec. 246. Report on OA–X light attack aircraft applicability to partner nation sup-
port. 
Sec. 247. Reports on comparative capabilities of adversaries in key technology 
areas. 
Sec. 248. Report on active protection systems for armored combat and tactical vehi-
cles. 
Sec. 249. Next Generation Combat Vehicle. 
Sec. 250. Modification of reports on mechanisms to provide funds to defense labora-
tories for research and development of technologies for military mis-
sions. 
Sec. 251. Briefings on Mobile Protected Firepower and Future Vertical Lift pro-
grams. 
Sec. 252. Improvement of the Air Force supply chain. 
Sec. 253. Review of guidance on blast exposure during training. 
Sec. 254. Competitive acquisition strategy for Bradley Fighting Vehicle trans-
mission replacement. 
Sec. 255. Independent assessment of electronic warfare plans and programs. 
TITLE III—OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE 
Subtitle A—Authorization of Appropriations 
Sec. 301. Authorization of appropriations. 
Subtitle B—Energy and Environment 
Sec. 311. Explosive Ordnance Disposal Defense Program. 
Sec. 312. Further improvements to energy security and resilience. 
Sec. 313. Use of proceeds from sales of electrical energy derived from geothermal 
resources for projects at military installations where resources are lo-
cated. 
Sec. 314. Operational energy policy. 
Sec. 315. Funding of study and assessment of health implications of per- and 
polyfluoroalkyl substances contamination in drinking water by agency 
for toxic substances and disease registry. 
Sec. 316. Extension of authorized periods of permitted incidental takings of marine 
mammals in the course of specified activities by Department of Defense. 
Sec. 317. Department of Defense environmental restoration programs. 
Sec. 318. Joint study on the impact of wind farms on weather radars and military 
operations. 
Sec. 319. Core sampling at Joint Base San Antonio, Texas. 
Sec. 320. Production and use of natural gas at Fort Knox, Kentucky. 
Subtitle C—Logistics and Sustainment 
Sec. 321. Authorizing use of working capital funds for unspecified minor military 
construction projects related to revitalization and recapitalization of de-
fense industrial base facilities. 
Sec. 322. Examination of Navy vessels. 
Sec. 323. Limitation on length of overseas forward deployment of naval vessels. 
Sec. 324. Temporary modification of workload carryover formula. 
Sec. 325. Limitation on use of funds for implementation of elements of master plan 
for redevelopment of Former Ship Repair Facility in Guam. 
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Sec. 326. Business case analysis for proposed relocation of J85 Engine Regional Re-
pair Center. 
Sec. 327. Report on pilot program for micro-reactors. 
Sec. 328. Limitation on modifications to Navy Facilities Sustainment, Restoration, 
and Modernization structure and mechanism. 
Subtitle D—Reports 
Sec. 331. Reports on readiness. 
Sec. 332. Matters for inclusion in quarterly reports on personnel and unit readi-
ness. 
Sec. 333. Annual Comptroller General reviews of readiness of Armed Forces to con-
duct full spectrum operations. 
Sec. 334. Surface warfare training improvement. 
Sec. 335. Report on optimizing surface Navy vessel inspections and crew certifi-
cations. 
Sec. 336. Report on depot-level maintenance and repair. 
Sec. 337. Report on wildfire suppression capabilities of active and reserve compo-
nents. 
Sec. 338. Report on relocation of steam turbine production from Nimitz-class and 
Ford-class aircraft carriers and Virginia-class and Columbia-class sub-
marines. 
Sec. 339. Report 
on 
Specialized 
Undergraduate 
Pilot 
Training 
production, 
resourcing, and locations. 
Sec. 340. Report on Air Force airfield operational requirements. 
Sec. 341. Report on Navy surface ship repair contract costs. 
Subtitle E—Other Matters 
Sec. 351. Coast Guard representation on explosive safety board. 
Sec. 352. Transportation to continental United States of retired military working 
dogs outside the continental United States that are suitable for adoption 
in the United States. 
Sec. 353. Scope of authority for restoration of land due to mishap. 
Sec. 354. Repurposing and reuse of surplus Army firearms. 
Sec. 355. Study on phasing out open burn pits. 
Sec. 356. Notification requirements relating to changes to uniform of members of 
the uniformed services. 
Sec. 357. Reporting on future years budgeting by subactivity group. 
Sec. 358. Limitation on availability of funds for service-specific Defense Readiness 
Reporting Systems. 
Sec. 359. Prioritization of environmental impacts for facilities sustainment, restora-
tion, and modernization demolition. 
Sec. 360. Sense of Congress relating to Soo Locks, Sault Sainte Marie, Michigan. 
Sec. 361. U.S. Special Operations Command Civilian Personnel. 
TITLE IV—MILITARY PERSONNEL AUTHORIZATIONS 
Subtitle A—Active Forces 
Sec. 401. End strengths for active forces. 
Sec. 402. Revisions in permanent active duty end strength minimum levels. 
Subtitle B—Reserve Forces 
Sec. 411. End strengths for Selected Reserve. 
Sec. 412. End strengths for reserves on active duty in support of the reserves. 
Sec. 413. End strengths for military technicians (dual status). 
Sec. 414. Maximum number of reserve personnel authorized to be on active duty 
for operational support. 
Subtitle C—Authorization of Appropriations 
Sec. 421. Military personnel. 
TITLE V—MILITARY PERSONNEL POLICY 
Subtitle A—Officer Personnel Policy 
Sec. 501. Repeal of requirement for ability to complete 20 years of service by age 
62 as qualification for original appointment as a regular commissioned 
officer. 
Sec. 502. Enhancement of availability of constructive service credit for private sec-
tor training or experience upon original appointment as a commissioned 
officer. 
Sec. 503. Standardized temporary promotion authority across the military depart-
ments for officers in certain grades with critical skills. 
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Sec. 504. Authority for promotion boards to recommend officers of particular merit 
be placed higher on a promotion list. 
Sec. 505. Authority for officers to opt out of promotion board consideration. 
Sec. 506. Applicability to additional officer grades of authority for continuation on 
active duty of officers in certain military specialties and career tracks. 
Sec. 507. Alternative promotion authority for officers in designated competitive cat-
egories of officers. 
Sec. 508. Attending Physician to the Congress. 
Sec. 509. Matters relating to satisfactory service in grade for purposes of retire-
ment grade of officers in highest grade of satisfactory service. 
Sec. 510. Grades of Chiefs of Chaplains. 
Sec. 511. Repeal of original appointment qualification requirement for warrant offi-
cers in the regular Army. 
Sec. 512. Reduction in number of years of active naval service required for perma-
nent appointment as a limited duty officer. 
Sec. 513. Authority to designate certain reserve officers as not to be considered for 
selection for promotion. 
Sec. 514. GAO review of surface warfare career paths. 
Subtitle B—Reserve Component Management 
Sec. 515. Authorized strength and distribution in grade. 
Sec. 516. Repeal of prohibition on service on Army Reserve Forces Policy Com-
mittee by members on active duty. 
Sec. 517. Expansion of personnel subject to authority of the Chief of the National 
Guard Bureau in the execution of functions and missions of the National 
Guard Bureau. 
Sec. 518. Authority to adjust effective date of promotion in the event of undue 
delay in extending Federal recognition of promotion. 
Sec. 519. National Guard Youth Challenge Program. 
Sec. 520. Extension of authority for pilot program on use of retired senior enlisted 
members of the Army National Guard as Army National Guard recruit-
ers. 
Subtitle C—General Service Authorities and Correction of Military Records 
Sec. 521. Enlistments vital to the national interest. 
Sec. 522. Statement of benefits. 
Sec. 523. Modification to forms of support that may be accepted in support of the 
mission of the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency. 
Sec. 524.
Assessment of Navy standard workweek and related adjustments. 
Sec. 525. Notification on manning of afloat naval forces. 
Sec. 526. Navy watchstander records. 
Sec. 527. Qualification experience requirements for certain Navy watchstations. 
Subtitle D—Military Justice 
Sec. 531. Inclusion of strangulation and suffocation in conduct constituting aggra-
vated assault for purposes of the Uniform Code of Military Justice. 
Sec. 532. Punitive article on domestic violence under the Uniform Code of Military 
Justice. 
Sec. 533. Authorities of Defense Advisory Committee on Investigation, Prosecution, 
and Defense of Sexual Assault in the Armed Forces. 
Sec. 534. Report on feasibility of expanding services of the Special Victims’ Counsel 
to victims of domestic violence. 
Sec. 535. Uniform command action form on disposition of unrestricted sexual as-
sault cases involving members of the Armed Forces. 
Sec. 536. Standardization of policies related to expedited transfer in cases of sexual 
assault or domestic violence. 
Subtitle E—Other Legal Matters 
Sec. 541. Clarification of expiration of term of appellate military judges of the 
United States Court of Military Commission Review. 
Sec. 542. Security clearance reinvestigation of certain personnel who commit cer-
tain offenses. 
Sec. 543. Development of oversight plan for implementation of Department of De-
fense harassment prevention and response policy. 
Sec. 544. Oversight of registered sex offender management program. 
Sec. 545. Development of resource guides regarding sexual assault for the military 
service academies. 
Sec. 546. Improved crime reporting. 
Sec. 547. Report on victims of sexual assault in reports of military criminal inves-
tigative organizations. 
Subtitle F—Member Education, Training, Resilience, and Transition 
Sec. 551. Permanent career intermission program. 
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Sec. 552. Improvements to Transition Assistance Program. 
Sec. 553. Repeal of program on encouragement of postseparation public and com-
munity service. 
Sec. 554. Clarification of application and honorable service requirements under the 
Troops-to-Teachers Program to members of the Retired Reserve. 
Sec. 555. Employment and compensation of civilian faculty members at the Joint 
Special Operations University. 
Sec. 556. Program to assist members of the Armed Forces in obtaining professional 
credentials. 
Sec. 557. Enhancement of authorities in connection with Junior Reserve Officers’ 
Training Corps programs. 
Sec. 558. Expansion of period of availability of Military OneSource program for re-
tired and discharged members of the Armed Forces and their immediate 
families. 
Sec. 559. Prohibition on use of funds for attendance of enlisted personnel at senior 
level and intermediate level officer professional military education 
courses. 
Subtitle G—Defense Dependents’ Education 
Sec. 561. Assistance to schools with military dependent students. 
Sec. 562. Department of Defense Education Activity policies and procedures on sex-
ual harassment of students of Activity schools. 
Sec. 563. Department of Defense Education Activity misconduct database. 
Sec. 564. Assessment and report on active shooter threat mitigation at schools lo-
cated on military installations. 
Subtitle H—Military Family Readiness Matters 
Sec. 571. Department of Defense Military Family Readiness Council matters. 
Sec. 572. Enhancement and clarification of family support services for family mem-
bers of members of special operations forces. 
Sec. 573. Temporary expansion of authority for noncompetitive appointments of 
military spouses by Federal agencies. 
Sec. 574. Improvement of My Career Advancement Account program for military 
spouses. 
Sec. 575.
Assessment and report on the effects of permanent changes of station on 
employment among military spouses. 
Sec. 576. Provisional or interim clearances to provide childcare services at military 
childcare centers. 
Sec. 577. Multidisciplinary teams for military installations on child abuse and 
other domestic violence. 
Sec. 578. Pilot program for military families: prevention of child abuse and training 
on safe childcare practices. 
Sec. 579. Assessment and report on small business activities of military spouses on 
military installations in the United States. 
Subtitle I—Decorations and Awards 
Sec. 581. Atomic veterans service certificate. 
Sec. 582. Award of medals or other commendations to handlers of military working 
dogs. 
Sec. 583. Authorization for award of distinguished-service cross to Justin T. 
Gallegos for acts of valor during Operation Enduring Freedom. 
Subtitle J—Miscellaneous Reports and Other Matters 
Sec. 591. Annual defense manpower requirements report matters. 
Sec. 592. Burial of unclaimed remains of inmates at the United States Disciplinary 
Barracks Cemetery, Fort Leavenworth, Kansas. 
Sec. 593. Standardization of frequency of academy visits of the Air Force Academy 
Board of Visitors with academy visits of boards of other military service 
academies. 
Sec. 594. National Commission on Military, National, and Public Service matters. 
Sec. 595. Public availability of top-line numbers of deployed members of the Armed 
Forces. 
Sec. 596. Report on general and flag officer costs. 
Sec. 597. Study on active service obligations for medical training with other service 
obligations for education or training and health professional recruiting. 
Sec. 598. Criteria for interment at Arlington National Cemetery. 
Sec. 599. Limitation on use of funds pending submittal of report on Army Mar-
keting and Advertising Program. 
Sec. 600. Proof of period of military service for purposes of interest rate limitation 
under the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act. 
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TITLE VI—COMPENSATION AND OTHER PERSONNEL BENEFITS 
Subtitle A—Pay and Allowances 
Sec. 601. Repeal of authority for payment of personal money allowances to Navy of-
ficers serving in certain positions. 
Sec. 602. Eligibility of reserve component members for high-deployment allowance 
for lengthy or numerous deployments and frequent mobilizations. 
Sec. 603. Prohibition on per diem allowance reductions based on the duration of 
temporary duty assignment or civilian travel. 
Sec. 604. Extension of parking expenses allowance to civilian employees at recruit-
ing facilities. 
Sec. 605. Eligibility of reserve component members for nonreduction in pay while 
serving in the uniformed services or National Guard. 
Sec. 606. Military Housing Privatization Initiative. 
Subtitle B—Bonuses and Special Incentive Pays 
Sec. 611. One-year extension of certain expiring bonus and special pay authorities. 
Sec. 612. Report on imminent danger pay and hostile fire pay. 
Subtitle C—Other Matters 
Sec. 621. Extension of certain morale, welfare, and recreation privileges to certain 
veterans and their caregivers. 
Sec. 622. Technical corrections in calculation and publication of special survivor in-
demnity allowance cost of living adjustments. 
Sec. 623. Authority to award damaged personal protective equipment to members 
separating from the Armed Forces and veterans as mementos of mili-
tary service. 
Sec. 624. Space-available travel on Department of Defense aircraft for veterans 
with service-connected disabilities rated as total. 
Sec. 625. Mandatory increase in insurance coverage under Servicemembers’ Group 
Life Insurance for members deployed to combat theaters of operation. 
Sec. 626. Access to military installations for certain surviving spouses and other 
next of kin of members of the Armed Forces who die while on active 
duty or certain reserve duty. 
Sec. 627. Study and report on development of a single defense resale system. 
TITLE VII—HEALTH CARE PROVISIONS 
Subtitle A—TRICARE and Other Health Care Benefits 
Sec. 701. Cessation of requirement for mental health assessment of members after 
redeployment from a contingency operation upon discharge or release 
from the Armed Forces. 
Sec. 702. Pilot program on treatment of members of the Armed Forces for post- 
traumatic stress disorder related to military sexual trauma. 
Subtitle B—Health Care Administration 
Sec. 711. Improvement of administration of the Defense Health Agency and mili-
tary medical treatment facilities. 
Sec. 712. Organizational framework of the military healthcare system to support 
the medical requirements of the combatant commands. 
Sec. 713. Administration of TRICARE dental plans through the Federal Employees 
Dental and Vision Insurance Program. 
Sec. 714. Streamlining of TRICARE Prime beneficiary referral process. 
Sec. 715. Sharing of information with State prescription drug monitoring programs. 
Sec. 716. Pilot program on opioid management in the military health system. 
Sec. 717. Wounded warrior policy review. 
Sec. 718. Medical simulation technology and live tissue training within the Depart-
ment of Defense. 
Sec. 719. Improvements to trauma center partnerships. 
Sec. 720. Improvement to notification to Congress of hospitalization of combat- 
wounded members of the Armed Forces. 
Subtitle C—Reports and Other Matters 
Sec. 731. Extension of authority for Joint Department of Defense-Department of 
Veterans Affairs Medical Facility Demonstration Fund. 
Sec. 732. Joint forces medical capabilities development and standardization. 
Sec. 733. Inclusion of gambling disorder in health assessments of members of the 
Armed Forces and related research efforts. 
Sec. 734. Report on requirement for certain former members of the Armed Forces 
to enroll in Medicare Part B to be eligible for TRICARE for Life. 
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Sec. 735. Pilot program on earning by special operations forces medics of credit to-
ward a physician assistant degree. 
Sec. 736. Strategic medical research plan. 
Sec. 737. Comptroller General of the United States review of Defense Health Agen-
cy oversight of transition between managed care support contractors for 
the TRICARE program. 
Sec. 738. Comptroller General study on availability of long-term care options for 
veterans from Department of Veterans Affairs. 
Sec. 739. Increase in number of appointed members of the Henry M. Jackson Foun-
dation for the Advancement of Military Medicine. 
TITLE VIII—ACQUISITION POLICY, ACQUISITION MANAGEMENT, AND 
RELATED MATTERS 
Sec. 800. Effective dates; coordination of amendments. 
Subtitle A—Streamlining of Defense Acquisition Statutes and Regulations 
PART I—CONSOLIDATION OF DEFENSE ACQUISITION STATUTES IN NEW PART V OF 
SUBTITLE A OF TITLE 10, UNITED STATES CODE 
Sec. 801. Framework for new part V of subtitle A. 
PART II—REDESIGNATION OF SECTIONS AND CHAPTERS OF SUBTITLES B, C, AND D TO 
PROVIDE ROOM FOR NEW PART V OF SUBTITLE A 
Sec. 806. Redesignation of sections and chapters of subtitle D of title 10, United 
States Code—Air Force. 
Sec. 807. Redesignation of sections and chapters of subtitle C of title 10, United 
States Code—Navy and Marine Corps. 
Sec. 808. Redesignation of sections and chapters of subtitle B of title 10, United 
States Code—Army. 
Sec. 809. Cross references to redesignated sections and chapters. 
PART III—REPEALS OF CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF DEFENSE ACQUISITION LAW 
Sec. 811. Amendment to and repeal of statutory requirements for certain positions 
or offices in the Department of Defense. 
Sec. 812. Repeal of certain defense acquisition laws. 
Sec. 813. Repeal of certain Department of Defense reporting requirements. 
Subtitle B—Amendments to General Contracting Authorities, Procedures, and 
Limitations 
Sec. 816. Modification of limitations on single source task or delivery order con-
tracts. 
Sec. 817. Preliminary cost analysis requirement for exercise of multiyear contract 
authority. 
Sec. 818. Revision of requirement to submit information on services contracts to 
Congress. 
Sec. 819. Data collection and inventory for services contracts. 
Sec. 820. Report on clarification of services contracting definitions. 
Sec. 821. Increase in micro-purchase threshold applicable to Department of De-
fense. 
Sec. 822. Department of Defense contracting dispute matters. 
Sec. 823. Inclusion of best available information regarding past performance of sub-
contractors and joint venture partners. 
Sec. 824. Subcontracting price and approved purchasing systems. 
Sec. 825. Modification of criteria for waivers of requirement for certified cost and 
price data. 
Subtitle C—Provisions Relating to Major Defense Acquisition Programs 
Sec. 831. Revisions in authority relating to program cost targets and fielding tar-
gets for major defense acquisition programs. 
Sec. 832. Implementation of recommendations of the Independent Study on Consid-
eration of Sustainment in Weapons Systems Life Cycle. 
Sec. 833. Comptroller General assessment of acquisition programs and related ini-
tiatives. 
Subtitle D—Provisions Relating to Commercial Items 
Sec. 836. Revision of definition of commercial item for purposes of Federal acquisi-
tion statutes. 
Sec. 837. Limitation on applicability to Department of Defense commercial con-
tracts of certain provisions of law. 
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Sec. 838. Modifications to procurement through commercial e-commerce portals. 
Sec. 839. Review of Federal acquisition regulations on commercial products, com-
mercial services, and commercially available off-the-shelf items. 
Subtitle E—Industrial Base Matters 
Sec. 841. Report on limited sourcing of specific components for Naval vessels. 
Sec. 842. Removal of national interest determination requirements for certain enti-
ties. 
Sec. 843. Pilot program to test machine-vision technologies to determine the au-
thenticity and security of microelectronic parts in weapon systems. 
Sec. 844. Limitation on certain procurements application process. 
Sec. 845. Report on defense electronics industrial base. 
Sec. 846. Support for defense manufacturing communities to support the defense 
industrial base. 
Sec. 847. Limitation on procurement of certain items for T–AO–205 program. 
Subtitle F—Small Business Matters 
Sec. 851. Department of Defense small business strategy. 
Sec. 852. Prompt payments of small business contractors. 
Sec. 853. Increased participation in the Small Business Administration microloan 
program. 
Sec. 854. Amendments to Small Business Innovation Research Program and Small 
Business Technology Transfer Program. 
Sec. 855. Construction contract administration. 
Sec. 856. Comptroller General study of impact of broadband speed and price on 
small businesses. 
Sec. 857. Consolidated budget display for the Department of Defense Small Busi-
ness Innovation Research Program and Small Business Technology 
Transfer Program. 
Sec. 858. Funding for procurement technical assistance program. 
Sec. 859. Authorization for payment of certain costs relating to procurement tech-
nical assistance centers. 
Sec. 860. Commercialization Assistance Pilot Program. 
Sec. 861. Puerto Rico businesses. 
Sec. 862. Opportunities for employee-owned business concerns through Small Busi-
ness Administration loan programs. 
Subtitle G—Provisions Related to Software and Technical Data Matters 
Sec. 865. Validation of proprietary and technical data. 
Sec. 866. Continuation of technical data rights during challenges. 
Sec. 867. Requirement for negotiation of technical data price before sustainment of 
major weapon systems. 
Sec. 868. Implementation of recommendations of the final report of the Defense 
Science Board Task Force on the Design and Acquisition of Software for 
Defense Systems. 
Sec. 869. Implementation of pilot program to use agile or iterative development 
methods required under section 873 of the National Defense Authoriza-
tion Act for Fiscal Year 2018. 
Sec. 870. Report on requiring access to digital technical data in future acquisitions 
of combat, combat service, and combat support systems. 
Subtitle H—Other Matters 
Sec. 871. Prohibition on acquisition of sensitive materials from non-allied foreign 
nations. 
Sec. 872. Extension of prohibition on providing funds to the enemy. 
Sec. 873. Data, policy, and reporting on the use of other transactions. 
Sec. 874. Standardization of formatting and public accessibility of Department of 
Defense reports to Congress. 
Sec. 875. Promotion of the use of Government-wide and other interagency con-
tracts. 
Sec. 876. Increasing competition at the task order level. 
Sec. 877. Individual acquisition for commercial leasing services. 
Sec. 878. Procurement administrative lead time definition and plan. 
Sec. 879. Briefing on funding of product support strategies. 
Sec. 880. Use of lowest price technically acceptable source selection process. 
Sec. 881. Permanent Supply Chain Risk Management Authority. 
Sec. 882. Review of market research. 
Sec. 883. Establishment of integrated review team on defense acquisition industry- 
government exchange. 
Sec. 884. Exchange program for acquisition workforce employees. 
Sec. 885. Process to limit foreign access to technology. 
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Sec. 886. Procurement of telecommunications supplies for experimental purposes. 
Sec. 887. Access by developmental and operational testing activities to data regard-
ing modeling and simulation activity. 
Sec. 888. Instruction on pilot program regarding employment of persons with dis-
abilities. 
Sec. 889. Prohibition on certain telecommunications and video surveillance services 
or equipment. 
Sec. 890. Pilot program to accelerate contracting and pricing processes. 
TITLE IX—DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT 
Subtitle A—Office of the Secretary of Defense and Related Matters 
Sec. 901. Report on allocation of former responsibilities of the Under Secretary of 
Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics. 
Sec. 902. Modification of responsibilities of the Under Secretary of Defense for Pol-
icy. 
Sec. 903. Clarification of responsibilities and duties of the Chief Information Officer 
of the Department of Defense. 
Sec. 904. Technical corrections to Department of Defense Test Resource Manage-
ment Center authority. 
Sec. 905. Specification of certain duties of the Defense Technical Information Cen-
ter. 
Subtitle B—Organization and Management of Other Department of Defense Offices 
and Elements 
Sec. 911. Comprehensive review of operational and administrative chains-of-com-
mand and functions of the Department of the Navy. 
Sec. 912. Modification of certain responsibilities of the Chairman of the Joint 
Chiefs of Staff relating to joint force concept development. 
Sec. 913. Clarification of certain risk assessment requirements of the Chairman of 
the Joint Chiefs of Staff in connection with the National Military Strat-
egy. 
Sec. 914.
Assistant Secretary of Defense for Special Operations and Low Intensity 
Conflict review of United States Special Operations Command. 
Sec. 915. Expansion of principal duties of Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Re-
search, Development, and Acquisition. 
Sec. 916. Qualifications for appointment as Deputy Chief Management Officer of a 
military department. 
Sec. 917. Deadline for completion of full implementation of requirements in connec-
tion with organization of the Department of Defense for management of 
special operations forces and special operations. 
Sec. 918. Cross-functional teams in the Department of Defense. 
Sec. 919. Limitation on transfer of the Chemical, Biological, and Radiological De-
fense Division of the Navy. 
Subtitle C—Comprehensive Pentagon Bureaucracy Reform and Reduction 
Sec. 921. Authorities and responsibilities of the Chief Management Officer of the 
Department of Defense. 
Sec. 922. Analysis of Department of Defense business management and operations 
datasets to promote savings and efficiencies. 
Sec. 923. Periodic review of the Defense Agencies and Department of Defense Field 
Activities by the Chief Management Officer of the Department of De-
fense. 
Sec. 924. Actions to increase the efficiency and transparency of the Defense Logis-
tics Agency. 
Sec. 925. Review of functions of Defense Contract Audit Agency and Defense Con-
tract Management Agency. 
Sec. 926. Review and improvement of the operations of the Defense Finance and 
Accounting Service. 
Sec. 927. Assessment of chief information officer functions in connection with tran-
sition to enterprise-wide management of information technology and 
computing. 
Sec. 928. Comptroller General of the United States report on cross-enterprise ac-
tivities of the Inspectors General of the Department of Defense. 
Sec. 929. General provisions. 
Subtitle D—Other Department of Defense Organization and Management Matters 
Sec. 931. Limitation on availability of funds for major headquarters activities of the 
Department of Defense. 
Sec. 932. John S. McCain Strategic Defense Fellows Program. 
Sec. 933. Performance of civilian functions by military personnel. 
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Sec. 934. Report on implementation of requirements on estimation and comparison 
of costs of civilian and military manpower and contract support for the 
Department of Defense. 
Sec. 935. Review of foreign currency exchange rates and analysis of Foreign Cur-
rency Fluctuations, Defense appropriation. 
Sec. 936. Responsibility for policy on civilian casualty matters. 
Sec. 937. Additional matters in connection with background and security investiga-
tions for Department of Defense personnel. 
Sec. 938. Research and development to advance capabilities of the Department of 
Defense in data integration and advanced analytics in connection with 
personnel security. 
Subtitle E—Other Matters 
Sec. 941. Trusted information provider program for national security positions and 
positions of trust. 
Sec. 942. Report on expedited processing of security clearances for mission-critical 
positions. 
Sec. 943. Report on clearance in person concept. 
TITLE X—GENERAL PROVISIONS 
Subtitle A—Financial Matters 
Sec. 1001. General transfer authority. 
Sec. 1002. Expertise in audit remediation. 
Sec. 1003. Authority to transfer funds to Director of National Intelligence for 
CAPNET. 
Sec. 1004. Audit of financial systems of the Department of Defense. 
Sec. 1005. Report on auditable financial statements. 
Sec. 1006. Transparency of accounting firms used to support Department of De-
fense audit. 
Subtitle B—Naval Vessels and Shipyards 
Sec. 1011. Inclusion of operation and sustainment costs in annual naval vessel con-
struction plans. 
Sec. 1012. Purchase of vessels using funds in National Defense Sealift Fund. 
Sec. 1013. Purchase of vessels built in foreign shipyards with funds in National De-
fense Sealift Fund. 
Sec. 1014. Date of listing of vessels as battle force ships in the Naval Vessel Reg-
ister and other fleet inventory measures. 
Sec. 1015. Technical corrections and clarifications to chapter 633 of title 10, United 
States Code, and other provisions of law regarding naval vessels. 
Sec. 1016. Dismantlement and disposal of nuclear-powered aircraft carriers. 
Sec. 1017. Limitation on use of funds for retirement of hospital ships. 
Sec. 1018. Inclusion of aircraft carrier refueling overhaul budget request in annual 
budget justification materials. 
Sec. 1019. Business case analysis of Ready Reserve Force recapitalization options. 
Sec. 1020. Transfer of excess naval vessel to Bahrain. 
Subtitle C—Counterterrorism 
Sec. 1031. Definition of sensitive military operation. 
Sec. 1032. Extension of prohibition on use of funds to close or relinquish control of 
United States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. 
Sec. 1033. 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. 1034. 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. 1035. Prohibition on use of funds for transfer or release of individuals detained 
at United States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to certain 
countries. 
Subtitle D—Miscellaneous Authorities and Limitations 
Sec. 1041. Strategic guidance documents within the Department of Defense. 
Sec. 1042. Notification on the provision of defense sensitive support. 
Sec. 1043. Coordinating United States response to malign foreign influence oper-
ations and campaigns. 
Sec. 1044. Clarification of reimbursable allowed costs of FAA memoranda of agree-
ment. 
Sec. 1045. Workforce issues for military realignments in the Pacific. 
Sec. 1046. Mitigation of operational risks posed to certain military aircraft by auto-
matic dependent surveillance-broadcast equipment. 
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Sec. 1047. Limitation on availability of funds for unmanned surface vehicles. 
Sec. 1048. Pilot program for Department of Defense controlled unclassified informa-
tion in the hands of industry. 
Sec. 1049. Critical technologies list. 
Sec. 1050. Airborne Hazards and Open Burn Pit Registry. 
Sec. 1051. National Security Commission on Artificial Intelligence. 
Sec. 1052. Authority to transfer funds for Bien Hoa dioxin cleanup. 
Sec. 1053. Guidance on the electronic warfare mission area and joint electro-
magnetic spectrum operations. 
Subtitle E—Studies and Reports 
Sec. 1061. Annual reports by the Armed Forces on Out-Year Unconstrained Total 
Munitions Requirements and Out-Year inventory numbers. 
Sec. 1062. Improvement of annual report on civilian casualties in connection with 
United States military operations. 
Sec. 1063. Report on capabilities and capacities of Armored Brigade Combat 
Teams. 
Sec. 1064. Activities and reporting relating to Department of Defense’s Cloud Ini-
tiative. 
Sec. 1065. Limitation on use of funds for United States Special Operations Com-
mand Global Messaging and Counter-Messaging platform. 
Sec. 1066. Comprehensive review of professionalism and ethics programs for special 
operations forces. 
Sec. 1067. Munitions assessments and future-years defense program requirements. 
Sec. 1068. Report on establishment of Army Futures Command. 
Sec. 1069. Report on cyber-enabled information operations. 
Sec. 1070. Report on unmanned aircraft in Arlington National Cemetery. 
Sec. 1071. Report on an updated Arctic strategy. 
Sec. 1072. Report on use and availability of military installations for disaster re-
sponse. 
Sec. 1073. Report on Department of Defense participation in Export Administration 
Regulations license application review process. 
Sec. 1074. Military aviation readiness review in support of the National Defense 
Strategy. 
Sec. 1075. Report on highest-priority roles and missions of the Department of De-
fense and the Armed Forces. 
Subtitle F—Other Matters 
Sec. 1081. Technical, conforming, and clerical amendments. 
Sec. 1082. Principal Advisor on Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction. 
Sec. 1083. Modification of authority to transfer aircraft to other departments for 
wildfire suppression purposes. 
Sec. 1084. Improvement of database on emergency response capabilities. 
Sec. 1085. Disclosure requirements for United States-based foreign media outlets. 
Sec. 1086. United States policy with respect to freedom of navigation and over-
flight. 
Sec. 1087. National Commission on Military Aviation Safety. 
Sec. 1088. Sense of Congress regarding the international borders of the United 
States. 
Sec. 1089. Policy on response to juvenile-on-juvenile problematic sexual behavior 
committed on military installations. 
Sec. 1090. Recognition of America’s veterans. 
Sec. 1091. Prohibition of funds for Chinese language instruction provided by a Con-
fucius Institute. 
Sec. 1092. Department of Defense engagement with certain nonprofit entities in 
support of missions of deployed United States personnel around the 
world. 
TITLE XI—CIVILIAN PERSONNEL MATTERS 
Sec. 1101. Direct hire authority for the Department of Defense for certain competi-
tive service positions. 
Sec. 1102. Modification of direct hire authority for the Department of Defense for 
post-secondary students and recent graduates. 
Sec. 1103. Extension of overtime rate authority for Department of the Navy em-
ployees performing work aboard or dockside in support of the nuclear- 
powered aircraft carrier forward deployed in Japan. 
Sec. 1104. One-year extension and expansion of authority to waive annual limita-
tion on premium pay and aggregate limitation on pay for Federal civil-
ian employees working overseas. 
Sec. 1105. Extension of authority to conduct telework travel expenses test pro-
grams. 
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Sec. 1106. Personnel demonstration projects. 
Sec. 1107. Expanded flexibility in selecting candidates from referral lists. 
Sec. 1108. Expedited hiring authority for college graduates and post secondary stu-
dents. 
Sec. 1109. Inapplicability of certification of executive qualifications by qualification 
review boards of Office of Personnel Management for initial appoint-
ments to Senior Executive Service positions in Department of Defense. 
Sec. 1110. Engagement with Historically Black Colleges and Universities and mi-
nority-serving institutions for the purposes of technical workforce en-
hancement. 
Sec. 1111. Inclusion of Strategic Capabilities Office and Defense Innovation Unit 
Experimental of the Department of Defense in personnel management 
authority to attract experts in science and engineering. 
Sec. 1112. Enhancement of flexible management authorities for science and tech-
nology reinvention laboratories of the Department of Defense. 
Sec. 1113. Inclusion of Office of Secretary of Defense among components of the De-
partment of Defense covered by direct hire authority for financial man-
agement experts. 
Sec. 1114. Alcohol testing of civil service mariners of the Military Sealift Command 
assigned to vessels. 
Sec. 1115. One-year extension of temporary authority to grant allowances, benefits, 
and gratuities to civilian personnel on official duty in a combat zone. 
TITLE XII—MATTERS RELATING TO FOREIGN NATIONS 
Subtitle A—Assistance and Training 
Sec. 1201. Modification of authority to build the capacity of foreign security forces. 
Sec. 1202. Clarification of authority for use of advisors and trainers for training of 
personnel of foreign ministries with security missions under defense in-
stitution capacity building authorities. 
Sec. 1203. Increase in cost limitation and additional notification required for small 
scale construction related to security cooperation. 
Sec. 1204. Technical corrections relating to defense security cooperation statutory 
reorganization. 
Sec. 1205. Review and report on processes and procedures used to carry out section 
362 of title 10, United States Code. 
Sec. 1206. Report on the use of security cooperation authorities. 
Sec. 1207. Participation in and support of the Inter-American Defense College. 
Sec. 1208. Naval Small Craft Instruction and Technical Training School. 
Sec. 1209. Expansion of Regional Defense Combating Terrorism Fellowship Pro-
gram to include irregular warfare. 
Sec. 1210. Modification to Department of Defense State Partnership Program. 
Sec. 1211. Assessment, monitoring, and evaluation of security cooperation. 
Sec. 1212. Legal and policy review of advise, assist, and accompany missions. 
Sec. 1213. Extension and modification of authority to support border security oper-
ations of certain foreign countries. 
Sec. 1214. Framework for obtaining concurrence for participation in activities of re-
gional centers for security studies. 
Subtitle B—Matters Relating to Afghanistan and Pakistan 
Sec. 1221. Extension of authority to transfer defense articles and provide defense 
services to the military and security forces of Afghanistan. 
Sec. 1222. Extension and modification of reporting requirements for special immi-
grant visas for Afghan allies program. 
Sec. 1223. Afghanistan Security Forces Fund. 
Sec. 1224. Extension and modification of Commanders’ Emergency Response Pro-
gram. 
Sec. 1225. Extension and modification of authority for reimbursement of certain co-
alition nations for support provided to United States military oper-
ations. 
Subtitle C—Matters Relating to Syria, Iraq, and Iran 
Sec. 1231. Extension and modification of authority to provide assistance to the vet-
ted Syrian opposition. 
Sec. 1232. Syrian war crimes accountability. 
Sec. 1233. Extension of authority to provide assistance to counter the Islamic State 
of Iraq and Syria. 
Sec. 1234. Limitation on assistance to the Government of Iraq. 
Sec. 1235. Extension and modification of authority to support operations and activi-
ties of the Office of Security Cooperation in Iraq. 
Sec. 1236. Modification of annual report on military power of Iran. 
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Sec. 1237. Strategy to counter destabilizing activities of Iran. 
Subtitle D—Matters Relating to the Russian Federation 
Sec. 1241. Prohibition on availability of funds relating to sovereignty of the Russian 
Federation over Crimea. 
Sec. 1242. Limitation on availability of funds relating to implementation of the 
Open Skies Treaty. 
Sec. 1243. Determination required regarding material breach of INF Treaty by the 
Russian Federation. 
Sec. 1244. Comprehensive response to the Russian Federation’s material breach of 
the INF Treaty. 
Sec. 1245. Report on implementation of the New START Treaty. 
Sec. 1246. Modification and extension of Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative. 
Sec. 1247. Extension of limitation on military cooperation between the United 
States and the Russian Federation. 
Sec. 1248. Sense of Congress on enhancing deterrence against Russian aggression 
in Europe. 
Subtitle E—Matters Relating to the Indo-Pacific Region 
Sec. 1251. Name of United States Indo-Pacific Command. 
Sec. 1252. Redesignation, expansion, and extension of Southeast Asia Maritime Se-
curity Initiative. 
Sec. 1253. Redesignation and modification of sense of Congress and initiative for 
the Indo-Asia-Pacific region. 
Sec. 1254. Assessment of and report on geopolitical conditions in the Indo-Pacific 
region. 
Sec. 1255. Sense of Congress on extended nuclear deterrence in the Indo-Pacific re-
gion. 
Sec. 1256. Reinstatement of reporting requirements with respect to United States- 
Hong Kong relations. 
Sec. 1257. Strengthening Taiwan’s force readiness. 
Sec. 1258. Sense of Congress on Taiwan. 
Sec. 1259. Prohibition on participation of the People’s Republic of China in Rim of 
the Pacific (RIMPAC) naval exercises. 
Sec. 1260. Modification of annual report on military and security developments in-
volving the People’s Republic of China. 
Sec. 1261. United States strategy on China. 
Sec. 1262. Report on military and coercive activities of the People’s Republic of 
China in South China Sea. 
Sec. 1263. Requirement for critical languages and expertise in Chinese, Korean, 
Russian, Farsi, and Arabic. 
Sec. 1264. Limitation on use of funds to reduce the total number of members of the 
Armed Forces serving on active duty who are deployed to the Republic 
of Korea. 
Sec. 1265. Reports on nuclear capabilities of the Democratic People’s Republic of 
Korea. 
Sec. 1266. Modification of report required under enhancing defense and security co-
operation with India. 
Subtitle F—Reports and Other Matters 
Sec. 1271. Modification of authorities relating to acquisition and cross-servicing 
agreements. 
Sec. 1272. United States-Israel countering unmanned aerial systems cooperation. 
Sec. 1273. Enhancement of U.S.-Israel defense cooperation. 
Sec. 1274. Review to determine whether the Armed Forces or coalition partners of 
the United States violated Federal law or Department of Defense policy 
while conducting operations in Yemen. 
Sec. 1275. Report on United States Government security cooperation and assist-
ance programs with Mexico. 
Sec. 1276. Report on Department of Defense missions, operations, and activities in 
Niger. 
Sec. 1277. Report on the security relationship between the United States and the 
Republic of Cyprus. 
Sec. 1278. Sense of Congress on detention of United States citizens by the Govern-
ment of the Republic of Turkey. 
Sec. 1279. Technical amendments related to NATO Support and Procurement Or-
ganization and related NATO agreements. 
Sec. 1280. Report on permanent stationing of United States forces in the Republic 
of Poland. 
Sec. 1281. Report on strengthening NATO cyber defense. 
Sec. 1282. Report on status of the United States relationship with the Republic of 
Turkey. 
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Sec. 1283. Sense of the Congress concerning military-to-military dialogues. 
Sec. 1284. Modifications to Global Engagement Center. 
Sec. 1285. Sense of Congress on countering hybrid threats and malign influence. 
Sec. 1286. Initiative to support protection of national security academic researchers 
from undue influence and other security threats. 
Sec. 1287. Report on Honduras, Guatemala, and El Salvador. 
Sec. 1288. Modification of freedom of navigation reporting requirements. 
Sec. 1289. Coordination of efforts to negotiate free trade agreements with certain 
sub-Saharan African countries. 
Sec. 1290. Certifications regarding actions by Saudi Arabia and the United Arab 
Emirates in Yemen. 
Sec. 1291. Treatment of Rwandan Patriotic Front and Rwandan Patriotic Army 
under Immigration and Nationality Act. 
Sec. 1292. Limitation on availability of funds to implement the Arms Trade Treaty. 
Sec. 1293. Prohibition on provision of weapons and other forms of support to cer-
tain organizations. 
Sec. 1294. Modified waiver authority for certain sanctionable transactions under 
section 231 of the Countering America’s Adversaries Through Sanctions 
Act. 
Sec. 1295. Rule of construction relating to the use of force. 
TITLE XIII—COOPERATIVE THREAT REDUCTION 
Sec. 1301. Funding allocations. 
Sec. 1302. Specification of cooperative threat reduction funds. 
TITLE XIV—OTHER AUTHORIZATIONS 
Subtitle A—Military Programs 
Sec. 1401. Working capital funds. 
Sec. 1402. Chemical agents and munitions destruction, defense. 
Sec. 1403. Drug interdiction and counter-drug activities, defense-wide. 
Sec. 1404. Defense inspector general. 
Sec. 1405. Defense health program. 
Subtitle B—Armed Forces Retirement Home 
Sec. 1411. Authorization of appropriations for Armed Forces Retirement Home. 
Sec. 1412. Expansion of eligibility for residence at the Armed Forces Retirement 
Home. 
Sec. 1413. Oversight of health care provided to residents of the Armed Forces Re-
tirement Home. 
Sec. 1414. Modification of authority on acceptance of gifts for the Armed Forces Re-
tirement Home. 
Sec. 1415. Relief for residents of the Armed Forces Retirement Home impacted by 
increase in fees. 
Sec. 1416. Limitation on applicability of fee increase for residents of the Armed 
Forces Retirement Home. 
Subtitle C—Other Matters 
Sec. 1421. Authority for transfer of funds to joint Department of Defense-Depart-
ment of Veterans Affairs medical facility demonstration fund for Cap-
tain James A. Lovell Health Care Center, Illinois. 
Sec. 1422. Economical and efficient operation of working capital fund activities. 
Sec. 1423. Consolidation of reporting requirements under the Strategic and Critical 
Materials Stock Piling Act. 
Sec. 1424. Quarterly briefing on progress of chemical demilitarization program. 
TITLE XV—AUTHORIZATION OF ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATIONS FOR 
OVERSEAS CONTINGENCY OPERATIONS 
Subtitle A—Authorization of Appropriations 
Sec. 1501. Purpose. 
Sec. 1502. Procurement. 
Sec. 1503. Research, development, test, and evaluation. 
Sec. 1504. Operation and maintenance. 
Sec. 1505. Military personnel. 
Sec. 1506. Working capital funds. 
Sec. 1507. Drug interdiction and counter-drug activities, defense-wide. 
Sec. 1508. Defense inspector general. 
Sec. 1509. Defense health program. 
Subtitle B—Financial Matters 
Sec. 1511. Treatment as additional authorizations. 
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Sec. 1512. Special transfer authority. 
Sec. 1513. Overseas contingency operations. 
Subtitle C—Other Matters 
Sec. 1521. Joint Improvised-Threat Defeat Organization. 
Sec. 1522. Enduring costs funded through overseas contingency operations. 
Sec. 1523. Comptroller General report on use of funds provided by overseas contin-
gency operations. 
TITLE XVI—STRATEGIC PROGRAMS, CYBER, AND INTELLIGENCE MATTERS 
Subtitle A—Space Activities 
Sec. 1601. Improvements to acquisition system, personnel, and organization of 
space forces. 
Sec. 1602. Modifications to Space Rapid Capabilities Office. 
Sec. 1603. Rapid, responsive, and reliable space launch. 
Sec. 1604. Provision of space situational awareness services and information. 
Sec. 1605. Budget assessments for national security space programs. 
Sec. 1606. Improvements to commercial space launch operations. 
Sec. 1607. Space warfighting policy, review of space capabilities, and plan on space 
warfighting readiness. 
Sec. 1608. Use of small- and medium-size buses for strategic and tactical satellite 
payloads. 
Sec. 1609. Enhancement of positioning, navigation, and timing capacity. 
Sec. 1610. Designation of component of Department of Defense responsible for co-
ordination of modernization efforts relating to military-code capable 
GPS receiver cards. 
Sec. 1611. Designation of component of Department of Defense responsible for co-
ordination of hosted payload information. 
Sec. 1612. Limitation on availability of funds for Joint Space Operations Center 
mission system. 
Sec. 1613. Evaluation and enhanced security of supply chain for protected satellite 
communications programs and overhead persistent infrared systems. 
Sec. 1614. Report on protected satellite communications. 
Sec. 1615. Report on enhancements to the Global Positioning System Operational 
Control Segment. 
Sec. 1616. Report on persistent weather imagery for United States Central Com-
mand. 
Sec. 1617. Study on space-based radio frequency mapping. 
Sec. 1618. Independent study on space launch locations. 
Sec. 1619. Briefing on commercial satellite servicing capabilities. 
Subtitle B—Defense Intelligence and Intelligence-Related Activities 
Sec. 1621. Role of Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence. 
Sec. 1622. Security vetting for foreign nationals. 
Sec. 1623. Department of Defense Counterintelligence polygraph program. 
Sec. 1624. Defense intelligence business management systems. 
Sec. 1625. Modification to annual briefing on the intelligence, surveillance, and re-
connaissance requirements of the combatant commands. 
Sec. 1626. Framework on governance, mission management, resourcing, and effec-
tive oversight of combat support agencies that are also elements of the 
intelligence community. 
Subtitle C—Cyberspace-Related Matters 
Sec. 1631. Reorganization and consolidation of certain cyber provisions. 
Sec. 1632. Affirming the authority of the Secretary of Defense to conduct military 
activities and operations in cyberspace. 
Sec. 1633. Department of Defense Cyber Scholarship Program scholarships and 
grants. 
Sec. 1634. Amendments to pilot program regarding cyber vulnerabilities of Depart-
ment of Defense critical infrastructure. 
Sec. 1635. Modification of acquisition authority of the Commander of the United 
States Cyber Command. 
Sec. 1636. Policy of the United States on cyberspace, cybersecurity, cyber warfare, 
and cyber deterrence. 
Sec. 1637. Budget display for cyber vulnerability evaluations and mitigation activi-
ties for major weapon systems of the Department of Defense. 
Sec. 1638. Determination of responsibility for the Department of Defense Informa-
tion Networks. 
Sec. 1639. Procedures and reporting requirement on cybersecurity breaches and 
loss of personally identifiable information and controlled unclassified in-
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Sec. 1640. Program to establish cyber institutes at institutions of higher learning. 
Sec. 1641. Matters pertaining to the SharkSeer cybersecurity program. 
Sec. 1642. Active defense against the Russian Federation, People’s Republic of 
China, Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, and Islamic Republic of 
Iran attacks in cyberspace. 
Sec. 1643. Designation of official for matters relating to integrating cybersecurity 
and industrial control systems within the Department of Defense. 
Sec. 1644. Assistance for small manufacturers in the defense industrial supply 
chain and universities on matters relating to cybersecurity. 
Sec. 1645. Email and Internet website security and authentication. 
Sec. 1646. Security product integration framework. 
Sec. 1647. Information security continuous monitoring and cybersecurity scorecard. 
Sec. 1648. Tier 1 exercise of support to civil authorities for a cyber incident. 
Sec. 1649. Pilot program on modeling and simulation in support of military home-
land defense operations in connection with cyber attacks on critical in-
frastructure. 
Sec. 1650. Pilot program authority to enhance cybersecurity and resiliency of crit-
ical infrastructure. 
Sec. 1651. Pilot program on regional cybersecurity training center for the Army Na-
tional Guard. 
Sec. 1652. Cyberspace Solarium Commission. 
Sec. 1653. Study and report on reserve component cyber civil support teams. 
Sec. 1654. Identification of countries of concern regarding cybersecurity. 
Sec. 1655. Mitigation of risks to national security posed by providers of information 
technology products and services who have obligations to foreign govern-
ments. 
Sec. 1656. Report on Cybersecurity Apprentice Program. 
Sec. 1657. Report on enhancement of software security for critical systems. 
Subtitle D—Nuclear Forces 
Sec. 1661. Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering and the Nu-
clear Weapons Council. 
Sec. 1662. Long-range standoff weapon requirements. 
Sec. 1663. Acceleration of ground-based strategic deterrent program and long-range 
standoff weapon program. 
Sec. 1664. Procurement authority for certain parts of intercontinental ballistic mis-
sile fuzes. 
Sec. 1665. Prohibition on reduction of the intercontinental ballistic missiles of the 
United States. 
Sec. 1666. Extension of prohibition on availability of funds for mobile variant of 
ground-based strategic deterrent missile. 
Sec. 1667. Exchange program for nuclear weapons program employees. 
Sec. 1668. Plan to train officers in nuclear command, control, and communications. 
Sec. 1669. Independent study on options to increase Presidential decision-time re-
garding nuclear weapons employment. 
Sec. 1670. Extension of annual report on plan for the nuclear weapons stockpile, 
nuclear weapons complex, nuclear weapons delivery systems, and nu-
clear weapons command and control system. 
Sec. 1671. Plan for alignment of acquisition of warhead life extension programs and 
delivery vehicles for such warheads. 
Sec. 1672. Annual report on development of long-range stand-off weapon. 
Sec. 1673. Sense of Congress on nuclear posture of the United States. 
Subtitle E—Missile Defense Programs 
Sec. 1675. Development of persistent space-based sensor architecture. 
Sec. 1676. Boost phase ballistic missile defense. 
Sec. 1677. Extension of requirement for reports on unfunded priorities of Missile 
Defense Agency. 
Sec. 1678. Extension of prohibition relating to missile defense information and sys-
tems. 
Sec. 1679. Modification of requirement relating to transition of ballistic missile de-
fense programs to military departments. 
Sec. 1680. Modification of requirement to develop a space-based ballistic missile 
intercept layer. 
Sec. 1681. Improvements to acquisition processes of Missile Defense Agency. 
Sec. 1682. Layered defense of the United States homeland. 
Sec. 1683. Testing of redesigned kill vehicle prior to production and ground-based 
midcourse defense acceleration options. 
Sec. 1684. Requirements for ballistic missile defense capable ships. 
Sec. 1685. Multiyear procurement authority for standard missile–3 IB guided mis-
siles. 
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Sec. 1686. Limitation on availability of funds for Army lower tier air and missile 
defense sensor. 
Sec. 1687. Missile defense radar in Hawaii. 
Sec. 1688. Iron Dome short-range rocket defense system and Israeli cooperative 
missile defense program co-development and co-production. 
Sec. 1689. Acceleration of hypersonic missile defense program. 
Sec. 1690. Report on ballistic missile defense. 
Sec. 1691. Sense of Congress on allied partnerships for missile defense. 
Sec. 1692. Sense of Congress on testing by Missile Defense Agency. 
Subtitle F—Other Matters 
Sec. 1695. Extension of Commission to Assess the Threat to the United States from 
Electromagnetic Pulse Attacks and Similar Events. 
Sec. 1696. Procurement of ammonium perchlorate and other chemicals for use in 
solid rocket motors. 
Sec. 1697. Budget exhibit on support provided to entities outside Department of 
Defense. 
Sec. 1698. Conventional prompt global strike hypersonic capabilities. 
Sec. 1699. Report regarding industrial base for large solid rocket motors. 
TITLE XVII—REVIEW OF FOREIGN INVESTMENT AND EXPORT CONTROLS 
Subtitle A—Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States 
Sec. 1701. Short title: Foreign Investment Risk Review Modernization Act of 2018. 
Sec. 1702. Findings; sense of Congress. 
Sec. 1703. Definitions. 
Sec. 1704. Acceptance of written notices. 
Sec. 1705. Inclusion of partnership and side agreements in notice. 
Sec. 1706. Declarations for certain covered transactions. 
Sec. 1707. Stipulations regarding transactions. 
Sec. 1708. Authority for unilateral initiation of reviews. 
Sec. 1709. Timing for reviews and investigations. 
Sec. 1710. Identification of non-notified and non-declared transactions. 
Sec. 1711. Submission of certifications to Congress. 
Sec. 1712. Analysis by Director of National Intelligence. 
Sec. 1713. Information sharing. 
Sec. 1714. Action by the President. 
Sec. 1715. Judicial review. 
Sec. 1716. Considerations for regulations. 
Sec. 1717. Membership and staff of Committee. 
Sec. 1718. Actions by the Committee to address national security risks. 
Sec. 1719. Modification of annual report and other reporting requirements. 
Sec. 1720. Certification of notices and information. 
Sec. 1721. Implementation plans. 
Sec. 1722. Assessment of need for additional resources for Committee. 
Sec. 1723. Funding. 
Sec. 1724. Centralization of certain Committee functions. 
Sec. 1725. Conforming amendments. 
Sec. 1726. Briefing on information from transactions reviewed by Committee on 
Foreign Investment in the United States relating to foreign efforts to in-
fluence democratic institutions and processes. 
Sec. 1727. Effective date. 
Sec. 1728. Severability. 
Subtitle B—Export Control Reform 
Sec. 1741. Short title. 
Sec. 1742. Definitions. 
PART I—AUTHORITY AND ADMINISTRATION OF CONTROLS 
Sec. 1751. Short title. 
Sec. 1752. Statement of policy. 
Sec. 1753. Authority of the President. 
Sec. 1754. Additional authorities. 
Sec. 1755. Administration of export controls. 
Sec. 1756. Licensing. 
Sec. 1757. Compliance assistance. 
Sec. 1758. Requirements to identify and control the export of emerging and 
foundational technologies. 
Sec. 1759. Review relating to countries subject to comprehensive United States 
arms embargo. 
Sec. 1760. Penalties. 
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Sec. 1761. Enforcement. 
Sec. 1762. Administrative procedure. 
Sec. 1763. Review of interagency dispute resolution process. 
Sec. 1764. Consultation with other agencies on commodity classification. 
Sec. 1765. Annual report to Congress. 
Sec. 1766. Repeal. 
Sec. 1767. Effect on other Acts. 
Sec. 1768. Transition provisions. 
PART II—ANTI-BOYCOTT ACT OF 2018 
Sec. 1771. Short title. 
Sec. 1772. Statement of policy. 
Sec. 1773. Foreign boycotts. 
Sec. 1774. Enforcement. 
PART III—ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITIES 
Sec. 1781. Under Secretary of Commerce for Industry and Security. 
Subtitle C—Miscellaneous 
Sec. 1791. Extension of authority. 
Sec. 1792. Limitation on cancellation of designation of Secretary of the Air Force 
as Department of Defense Executive Agent for a certain Defense Produc-
tion Act program. 
Sec. 1793. Review of and report on certain defense technologies critical to the 
United States maintaining superior military capabilities. 
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 authorizations of certain fiscal year 2015 projects. 
Sec. 2105. Extension of authorizations of certain fiscal year 2016 project. 
TITLE XXII—NAVY MILITARY CONSTRUCTION 
Sec. 2201. Authorized Navy construction and land acquisition projects. 
Sec. 2202. Family housing. 
Sec. 2203. Improvements to military family housing units. 
Sec. 2204. Authorization of appropriations, Navy. 
TITLE XXIII—AIR FORCE MILITARY CONSTRUCTION 
Sec. 2301. Authorized Air Force construction and land acquisition projects. 
Sec. 2302. Family housing. 
Sec. 2303. Improvements to military family housing units. 
Sec. 2304. Authorization of appropriations, Air Force. 
Sec. 2305. Modification of authority to carry out certain phased project authorized 
in fiscal years 2015, 2016, and 2017. 
Sec. 2306. Modification of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2017 project. 
Sec. 2307. Modification of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2018 project. 
Sec. 2308. Additional authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2019 projects. 
Sec. 2309. Additional authority to carry out project at Travis Air Force Base, Cali-
fornia, in fiscal year 2019. 
TITLE XXIV—DEFENSE AGENCIES MILITARY CONSTRUCTION 
Sec. 2401. Authorized defense agencies construction and land acquisition projects. 
Sec. 2402. Authorized energy conservation projects. 
Sec. 2403. Authorization of appropriations, defense agencies. 
Sec. 2404. Extension of authorizations of certain fiscal year 2015 projects. 
Sec. 2405. Authorization of certain fiscal year 2018 project. 
TITLE XXV—INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS 
Subtitle A—North Atlantic Treaty Organization Security Investment Program 
Sec. 2501. Authorized NATO construction and land acquisition projects. 
Sec. 2502. Authorization of appropriations, NATO. 
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Subtitle B—Host Country In-kind Contributions 
Sec. 2511. Republic of Korea funded construction projects. 
TITLE XXVI—GUARD AND RESERVE FORCES FACILITIES 
Subtitle A—Project Authorizations and Authorization of Appropriations 
Sec. 2601. Authorized Army National Guard construction and land acquisition 
projects. 
Sec. 2602. Authorized Army Reserve construction and land acquisition projects. 
Sec. 2603. Authorized Navy Reserve and Marine Corps Reserve construction and 
land acquisition projects. 
Sec. 2604. Authorized Air National Guard construction and land acquisition 
projects. 
Sec. 2605. Authorized Air Force Reserve construction and land acquisition projects. 
Sec. 2606. Authorization of appropriations, National Guard and Reserve. 
Subtitle B—Other Matters 
Sec. 2611. Modification of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2016 project. 
Sec. 2612. Modification of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2018 project. 
Sec. 2613. Additional authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2019 project. 
TITLE XXVII—BASE REALIGNMENT AND CLOSURE ACTIVITIES 
Sec. 2701. Authorization of appropriations for base realignment and closure activi-
ties funded through Department of Defense Base Closure Account. 
Sec. 2702. Additional authority to realign or close certain military installations. 
Sec. 2703. Prohibition on conducting additional base realignment and closure 
(BRAC) round. 
TITLE XXVIII—MILITARY CONSTRUCTION GENERAL PROVISIONS 
Subtitle A—Military Construction Program and Military Family Housing 
Sec. 2801. Modification of contract authority for acquisition, construction, or fur-
nishing of test facilities and equipment. 
Sec. 2802. Commercial construction standards for facilities on leased property. 
Sec. 2803. Congressional oversight of projects carried out pursuant to laws other 
than Military Construction Authorization Acts. 
Sec. 2804. Small business set-aside for contracts for architectural and engineering 
services and construction design. 
Sec. 2805. Updates and modifications to Department of Defense Form 1391, Unified 
Facilities Criteria, and military installation master plans. 
Sec. 2806. Work in Process Curve charts and outlay tables for military construction 
projects. 
Sec. 2807. Extension of temporary, limited authority to use operation and mainte-
nance funds for construction projects in certain areas outside the United 
States. 
Sec. 2808. Authority to obtain architectural and engineering services and construc-
tion design for defense laboratory modernization program. 
Sec. 2809. Repeal of limitation on certain Guam project. 
Sec. 2810. Enhancing force protection and safety on military installations. 
Sec. 2811. Limitation on use of funds for acquisition of furnished energy for new 
medical center in Germany. 
Subtitle B—Real Property and Facilities Administration 
Sec. 2821. Force structure plans and infrastructure capabilities necessary to sup-
port the force structure. 
Sec. 2822. Exemption of Department of Defense off-site use and off-site removal 
only non-mobile properties from certain excess property disposal re-
quirements. 
Sec. 2823. Retrofitting existing windows in military family housing units to be 
equipped with fall prevention devices. 
Sec. 2824. Updating prohibition on use of certain assessment of public schools on 
Department of Defense installations to supersede funding of certain 
projects. 
Sec. 2825. Study of feasibility of using 20-year intergovernmental support agree-
ments for installation-support services. 
Sec. 2826. Representation of installation interests in negotiations and proceedings 
with carriers and other public utilities. 
Sec. 2827. Clarification to include National Guard installations in Readiness and 
Environmental Protection Integration program. 
Subtitle C—Land Conveyances 
Sec. 2841. Land exchange, Air Force Plant 44, Tucson, Arizona. 
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Sec. 2842. Authority for transfer of administrative jurisdiction over certain lands, 
Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, California, 
and Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Arizona. 
Sec. 2843. Environmental restoration and future conveyance of portion of former 
Mare Island Firing Range, Vallejo, California. 
Sec. 2844. Release of restrictions, University of California, San Diego. 
Sec. 2845. Land exchange, Naval support activity, Washington Navy Yard, District 
of Columbia. 
Sec. 2846. Land conveyance, Eglin Air Force Base, Florida. 
Sec. 2847. Public inventory of Guam land parcels for transfer to Government of 
Guam. 
Sec. 2848. Modification of conditions on land conveyance, Joliet Army Ammunition 
Plant, Illinois. 
Sec. 2849. Land conveyance, Naval Academy dairy farm, Gambrills, Maryland. 
Sec. 2850. Technical correction of description of Limestone Hills Training Area 
Land Withdrawal and Reservation, Montana. 
Sec. 2851. Land conveyance, Wasatch-Cache National Forest, Rich County, Utah. 
Sec. 2852. Commemoration of Freedman’s Village. 
Subtitle D—Other Matters 
Sec. 2861. Defense community infrastructure pilot program. 
Sec. 2862. Strategic plan to improve capabilities of Department of Defense training 
ranges and installations. 
Sec. 2863. Restrictions on use of funds for development of public infrastructure in 
Commonwealth of Northern Mariana Islands. 
Sec. 2864. Study and report on inclusion of Coleman Bridge, York River, Virginia, 
in Strategic Highway Network. 
Sec. 2865. Defense access roads relating to closures due to sea level fluctuation and 
flooding. 
Sec. 2866. Authority to transfer funds for construction of Indian River Bridge. 
Sec. 2867. Plan to allow increased public access to the National Naval Aviation Mu-
seum and Barrancas National Cemetery, Naval Air Station Pensacola. 
TITLE XXIX—OVERSEAS CONTINGENCY OPERATIONS MILITARY 
CONSTRUCTION 
Sec. 2901. Authorized Army construction and land acquisition projects. 
Sec. 2902. Authorized Navy construction and land acquisition projects. 
Sec. 2903. Authorized Air Force construction and land acquisition projects. 
Sec. 2904. Authorized defense agencies construction and land acquisition projects. 
Sec. 2905. Authorization of appropriations. 
Sec. 2906. Restrictions on use of funds for planning and design costs of European 
Deterrence Initiative projects. 
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. Development of low-yield nuclear weapons. 
Sec. 3112. Department of Energy counterintelligence polygraph program. 
Sec. 3113. Inclusion of capital assets acquisition projects in activities by Director 
for Cost Estimating and Program Evaluation. 
Sec. 3114. Modification of authority for acceptance of contributions for acceleration 
of removal or security of fissile materials, radiological materials, and re-
lated equipment at vulnerable sites worldwide. 
Sec. 3115. Notification regarding air release of radioactive or hazardous material at 
Hanford Nuclear Reservation. 
Sec. 3116. Amendments to the Atomic Energy Act of 1954. 
Sec. 3117. Extension of enhanced procurement authority to manage supply chain 
risk. 
Sec. 3118. Hanford waste tank cleanup program. 
Sec. 3119. Use of funds for construction and project support activities relating to 
MOX facility. 
Sec. 3120. Plutonium pit production. 
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Sec. 3121. Pilot program on conduct by Department of Energy of background re-
views for access by certain individuals to national security laboratories. 
Sec. 3122. Prohibition on availability of funds for programs in Russian Federation. 
Sec. 3123. Prohibition on availability of funds for research and development of ad-
vanced naval nuclear fuel system based on low-enriched uranium. 
Sec. 3124. Limitation on availability of funds relating to submission of annual re-
ports on unfunded priorities. 
Subtitle C—Plans and Reports 
Sec. 3131. Modifications to cost-benefit analyses for competition of management 
and operating contracts. 
Sec. 3132. Nuclear forensics analyses. 
Sec. 3133. Review of defense environmental cleanup activities. 
Sec. 3134. Whistleblower protections. 
Sec. 3135. Implementation of Nuclear Posture Review by National Nuclear Security 
Administration. 
Sec. 3136. Survey of workforce of national security laboratories and nuclear weap-
ons production facilities. 
Sec. 3137. Elimination of certain reports. 
Subtitle D—Other Matters 
Sec. 3141. Acceleration of replacement of cesium blood irradiation sources. 
Sec. 3142. Sense of Congress regarding compensation of individuals relating to ura-
nium mining and nuclear testing. 
TITLE XXXII—DEFENSE NUCLEAR FACILITIES SAFETY BOARD 
Sec. 3201. Authorization. 
TITLE XXXIV—NAVAL PETROLEUM RESERVES 
Sec. 3401. Authorization of appropriations. 
TITLE XXXV—MARITIME MATTERS 
Subtitle A—Maritime Administration 
Sec. 3501. Authorization of the Maritime Administration. 
Sec. 3502. Compliance by Ready Reserve Fleet vessels with SOLAS lifeboats and 
fire suppression requirements. 
Sec. 3503. Maritime Administration National Security Multi-Mission Vessel Pro-
gram. 
Sec. 3504. Permanent authority of Secretary of Transportation to issue vessel war 
risk insurance. 
Sec. 3505. Use of State maritime academy training vessels. 
Sec. 3506. Concurrent jurisdiction. 
Sec. 3507. United States Merchant Marine Academy policy on sexual harassment, 
dating violence, domestic violence, sexual assault, and stalking. 
Sec. 3508. Report on implementation of recommendations for the United States 
Merchant Marine Academy Sexual Assault Prevention and Response 
Program. 
Sec. 3509. Report on the application of the Uniform Code of Military Justice to the 
United States Merchant Marine Academy. 
Sec. 3510. Electronic records on mariner availability to meet national security 
needs. 
Sec. 3511. Small shipyard grants. 
Sec. 3512. Sea year on contracted vessels. 
Sec. 3513. GAO report on national maritime strategy. 
Sec. 3514. Multi-year contracts. 
Sec. 3515. Miscellaneous. 
Sec. 3516. Department of Transportation Inspector General report on Title XI pro-
gram. 
Subtitle B—Coast Guard 
Sec. 3521. Alignment with Department of Defense and sea services authorities. 
Sec. 3522. Preliminary development and demonstration. 
Sec. 3523. Contract termination. 
Sec. 3524. Reimbursement for travel expenses. 
Sec. 3525. Capital investment plan. 
Sec. 3526. Major acquisition program risk assessment. 
Sec. 3527. Marine safety implementation status. 
Sec. 3528. Retirement of Vice Commandant. 
Sec. 3529. Large recreational vessel regulations. 
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Subtitle C—Coast Guard and Shipping Technical Corrections 
CHAPTER 1—COAST GUARD 
Sec. 3531. Commandant defined. 
Sec. 3532. Training course on workings of Congress. 
Sec. 3533. Miscellaneous. 
Sec. 3534. Department of Defense consultation. 
Sec. 3535. Repeal. 
Sec. 3536. Mission need statement. 
Sec. 3537. Continuation on active duty. 
Sec. 3538. System acquisition authorization. 
Sec. 3539. Inventory of real property. 
CHAPTER 2—MARITIME TRANSPORTATION 
Sec. 3541. Definitions. 
Sec. 3542. Authority to exempt vessels. 
Sec. 3543. Passenger vessels. 
Sec. 3544. Tank vessels. 
Sec. 3545. Grounds for denial or revocation. 
Sec. 3546. Miscellaneous corrections to title 46, U.S.C. 
Sec. 3547. Miscellaneous corrections to Oil Pollution Act of 1990. 
Sec. 3548. Miscellaneous corrections. 
DIVISION D—FUNDING TABLES 
Sec. 4001. Authorization of amounts in funding tables. 
TITLE XLI—PROCUREMENT 
Sec. 4101. Procurement. 
Sec. 4102. Procurement for overseas contingency operations. 
TITLE XLII—RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST, AND EVALUATION 
Sec. 4201. Research, development, test, and evaluation. 
Sec. 4202. Research, development, test, and evaluation for overseas contingency op-
erations. 
TITLE XLIII—OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE 
Sec. 4301. Operation and maintenance. 
Sec. 4302. Operation and maintenance for overseas contingency operations. 
TITLE XLIV—MILITARY PERSONNEL 
Sec. 4401. Military personnel. 
Sec. 4402. Military personnel for overseas contingency operations. 
TITLE XLV—OTHER AUTHORIZATIONS 
Sec. 4501. Other authorizations. 
Sec. 4502. Other authorizations for overseas contingency operations. 
TITLE XLVI—MILITARY CONSTRUCTION 
Sec. 4601. Military construction. 
Sec. 4602. Military construction for overseas contingency operations. 
TITLE XLVII—DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY NATIONAL SECURITY PROGRAMS 
Sec. 4701. Department of Energy national security programs. 
SEC. 3. CONGRESSIONAL DEFENSE COMMITTEES. 
In this Act, the term ‘‘congressional defense committees’’ has 
the meaning given that term in section 101(a)(16) of title 10, United 
States Code. 
SEC. 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 
10 USC 101 note. 
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submitted prior to the vote on passage in the House acting first 
on the conference report or amendment between the Houses. 
DIVISION A—DEPARTMENT OF 
DEFENSE AUTHORIZATIONS 
TITLE I—PROCUREMENT 
Subtitle A—Authorization Of Appropriations 
Sec. 101. Authorization of appropriations. 
Subtitle B—Army Programs 
Sec. 111. National Guard and reserve component equipment report. 
Sec. 112. Deployment by the Army of an interim cruise missile defense capability. 
Subtitle C—Navy Programs 
Sec. 121. Procurement authority for Ford class aircraft carrier program. 
Sec. 122. Full ship shock trial for Ford class aircraft carrier. 
Sec. 123. Sense of Congress on accelerated production of aircraft carriers. 
Sec. 124. Multiyear procurement authority for standard missile–6. 
Sec. 125. Multiyear procurement authority for E–2D aircraft. 
Sec. 126. Multiyear procurement authority for F/A–18E/F aircraft and EA–18G air-
craft. 
Sec. 127. Modifications to F/A–18 aircraft to mitigate physiological episodes. 
Sec. 128. Frigate class ship program. 
Sec. 129. Contract requirement for Virginia class submarine program. 
Sec. 130. Prohibition on availability of funds for Navy port waterborne security bar-
riers. 
Sec. 131. Extension of limitation on use of sole-source shipbuilding contracts for 
certain vessels. 
Sec. 132. Limitation on availability of funds for M27 Infantry Automatic Rifle pro-
gram. 
Sec. 133. Report on degaussing standards for DDG–51 destroyers. 
Subtitle D—Air Force Programs 
Sec. 141. Inventory requirement for air refueling tanker aircraft; limitation on re-
tirement of KC–10A aircraft. 
Sec. 142. Multiyear procurement authority for C–130J aircraft program. 
Sec. 143. Contract for logistics support for VC–25B aircraft. 
Sec. 144. Retirement date for VC–25A aircraft. 
Sec. 145. Repeal of funding restriction for EC–130H Compass Call Recapitalization 
Program. 
Sec. 146. Limitation on use of funds for KC–46A aircraft pending submittal of cer-
tification. 
Sec. 147. Limitation on availability of funds for retirement of E–8 JSTARS Aircraft. 
Sec. 148. Report on modernization of B–52H aircraft systems. 
Subtitle E—Defense-wide, Joint, and Multiservice Matters 
Sec. 151. Procurement authority for additional icebreaker vessels. 
Sec. 152. Buy-to-budget acquisition of F–35 aircraft. 
Sec. 153. Certification on inclusion of technology to minimize physiological episodes 
in certain aircraft. 
Sec. 154. Armored commercial passenger-carrying vehicles. 
Sec. 155. Quarterly updates on the F–35 Joint Strike Fighter program. 
Subtitle A—Authorization Of 
Appropriations 
SEC. 101. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. 
Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year 
2019 for procurement for the Army, the Navy and the Marine 
Corps, the Air Force, and Defense-wide activities, as specified in 
the funding table in section 4101. 
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Subtitle B—Army Programs 
SEC. 111. NATIONAL GUARD AND RESERVE COMPONENT EQUIPMENT 
REPORT. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 10541(b) of title 10, United States 
Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: 
‘‘(10) A joint assessment by the Chief of Staff of the Army 
and the Chief of the National Guard Bureau on the efforts 
of the Army to achieve parity among the active component, 
the Army Reserve, and the Army National Guard with respect 
to equipment and capabilities. Each assessment shall include 
a comparison of the inventory of high priority items of equip-
ment available to each component of the Army described in 
preceding sentence, including— 
‘‘(A) AH–64 Attack Helicopters; 
‘‘(B) UH–60 Black Hawk Utility Helicopters; 
‘‘(C) Abrams Main Battle Tanks; 
‘‘(D) Bradley Infantry Fighting Vehicles; 
‘‘(E) Stryker Combat Vehicles; and 
‘‘(F) any other items of equipment identified as high 
priority by the Chief of Staff of the Army or the Chief 
of the National Guard Bureau.’’. 
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by subsection (a) 
shall apply with respect to reports required to be submitted under 
section 10541 of title 10, United States Code, after the date of 
the enactment of this Act. 
SEC. 112. DEPLOYMENT BY THE ARMY OF AN INTERIM CRUISE MISSILE 
DEFENSE CAPABILITY. 
(a) CERTIFICATION REQUIRED.—Not later than 30 days after 
the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense 
shall certify to the congressional defense committees whether there 
is a need for the Army to deploy an interim missile defense capa-
bility. 
(b) DEPLOYMENT.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—If the Secretary of Defense certifies that 
there is a need for the Army to deploy an interim missile 
defense capability under subsection (a), the Secretary of the 
Army shall deploy the capability as follows: 
(A) Two batteries of the capability shall be deployed 
by not later than September 30, 2020. 
(B) Two additional batteries of the capability shall 
be deployed by not later than September 30, 2023. 
(2) ACHIEVEMENT
OF
DEPLOYMENT
DEADLINES.—In order 
to meet the deadlines for deployment specified in paragraph 
(1) the Secretary of the Army may— 
(A) deploy systems that require the least amount of 
development; 
(B) procure non-developmental air and missile defense 
systems currently in production to ensure rapid delivery 
of capability; 
(C) use existing systems, components, and capabilities 
already in the Joint Force inventory, including rockets 
and missiles as available; 
(D) use operational information technology for commu-
nication, detection, and fire control that is certified to work 
10 USC 10541 
note. 
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with existing joint information technology systems to 
ensure interoperability; 
(E) engage and collaborate with officials, organizations, 
and activities of the Department of Defense with respon-
sibilities relating to science and technology, engineering, 
testing, and acquisition, including the Defense Innovation 
United Experimental, the Director of Operational Test and 
Evaluation, the Defense Digital Service, the Strategic 
Capabilities Office, and the Rapid Capabilities offices, to 
accelerate the development, testing, and deployment of 
existing systems; 
(F) use institutional and operational basing to facilitate 
rapid training and fielding; 
(G) consider a range of direct energy weapon systems 
to compete for the 2023 deployment specified in paragraph 
(1)(B); and 
(H) carry out such other activities as the Secretary 
determines to be appropriate. 
(3) AUTHORITIES.—In carrying out paragraphs (1) and (2), 
Secretary of the Army may use any authority of the Secretary 
relating to acquisition, technology transfer, and personnel 
management 
that 
the 
Secretary 
considers 
appropriate, 
including rapid acquisition and rapid prototyping authorities, 
to resource and procure an interim missile defense capability. 
(4) WAIVER.—The Secretary of the Army may waive the 
deadlines for deployment specified in paragraph (1) if the Sec-
retary determines that sufficient funds have not been appro-
priated to enable the Secretary to meet such deadlines. 
(c) IN GENERAL.—If the Secretary of the Army will deploy 
an interim missile defense capability pursuant to subsection (b), 
then, by not later than March 1, 2019, the Secretary, in consultation 
with the Chief of Staff of the Army, shall provide to the Committees 
on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives 
a briefing that includes— 
(1) recommendations identifying any interim missile 
defense capabilities to be deployed and a proposed rapid acquisi-
tion schedule for such capabilities; 
(2) a plan to rapidly resource any identified shortfalls for 
any such capability selected for deployment; and 
(3) a schedule and timeline for the fielding and deployment 
of any such capability. 
(d) INTERIM MISSILE DEFENSE CAPABILITY DEFINED.—In this 
section, the term ‘‘interim missile defense capability’’ means a fixed- 
site, cruise missile defense capability that may be deployed before 
the Indirect Fire Protection Capability of the Army becomes fully 
operational. 
Subtitle C—Navy Programs 
SEC. 121. PROCUREMENT AUTHORITY FOR FORD CLASS AIRCRAFT 
CARRIER PROGRAM. 
(a) CONTRACT AUTHORITY.— 
(1) PROCUREMENT AUTHORIZED.—The Secretary of the Navy 
may enter into one or more contracts, beginning with the fiscal 
year 2019 program year, for the procurement of one Ford class 
aircraft carrier to be designated CVN–81. 
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(2) PROCUREMENT IN CONJUNCTION WITH CVN–80.—The air-
craft carrier authorized to be procured under paragraph (1) 
may be procured as an addition to the contract covering the 
Ford class aircraft carrier designated CVN–80 that is author-
ized to be constructed under section 121 of the John Warner 
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2007 (Public 
Law 109–364; 120 Stat. 2104). 
(b) CERTIFICATION REQUIRED.—A contract may not be entered 
into under subsection (a) unless the Secretary of Defense certifies 
to the congressional defense committees, in writing, not later than 
30 days before entry into the contract, each of the following, which 
shall be prepared by the milestone decision authority for the Ford 
class aircraft carrier program: 
(1) The use of such a contract will result in significant 
savings compared to the total anticipated costs of carrying 
out the program through annual contracts. In certifying cost 
savings under the preceding sentence, the Secretary shall 
include a written explanation of— 
(A) the estimated obligations and expenditures by fiscal 
year for CVN–80 and CVN–81, by hull, without the 
authority provided in subsection (a); 
(B) the estimated obligations and expenditures by fiscal 
year for CVN–80 and CVN–81, by hull, with the authority 
provided in subsection (a); 
(C) the estimated cost savings or increase by fiscal 
year for CVN–80 and CVN–81, by hull, with the authority 
provided in subsection (a); 
(D) the discrete actions that will accomplish such cost 
savings or avoidance; and 
(E) the contractual actions that will ensure the esti-
mated cost savings are realized. 
(2) There is a reasonable expectation that throughout the 
contemplated contract period the Secretary of Defense will 
request funding for the contract at the level required to avoid 
contract cancellation. 
(3) There is a stable design for the property to be acquired 
and that the technical risks associated with such property 
are not excessive. 
(4) The estimates of both the cost of the contract and 
the anticipated cost avoidance through the use of a contract 
authorized under subsection (a) are realistic. 
(5) The use of such a contract will promote the national 
security of the United States. 
(6) During the fiscal year in which such contract is to 
be awarded, sufficient funds will be available to perform the 
contract in such fiscal year, and the future-years defense pro-
gram (as defined under section 221 of title 10, United States 
Code) for such fiscal year will include the funding required 
to execute the program without cancellation. 
(7) The contract will be a fixed price type contract. 
(c) USE OF INCREMENTAL FUNDING.—With respect to a contract 
entered into under subsection (a), the Secretary of the Navy may 
use incremental funding to make payments under the contract. 
No such payments may be obligated after the date that is 11 
months after the date on which the fitting out of the aircraft 
carrier associated with the contract is completed. 
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(d) LIABILITY.—A contract entered into under subsection (a) 
shall provide that the total liability to the Government for termi-
nation of the contract entered into shall be limited to the total 
amount of funding obligated at the time of termination. 
(e) CONDITION FOR OUT-YEAR CONTRACT PAYMENTS.—A contract 
entered into under subsection (a) shall provide that any obligation 
of the United States to make a payment under the contract for 
a fiscal year is subject to the availability of appropriations for 
that purpose for such fiscal year. 
(f) MILESTONE DECISION AUTHORITY DEFINED.—In this section, 
the term ‘‘milestone decision authority’’ has the meaning given 
that term in section 2366a(d) of title 10, United States Code. 
SEC. 122. FULL SHIP SHOCK TRIAL FOR FORD CLASS AIRCRAFT CAR-
RIER. 
The Secretary of the Navy shall ensure that full ship shock 
trials results are incorporated into the construction of the Ford 
class aircraft carrier designated CVN–81. 
SEC. 123. SENSE OF CONGRESS ON ACCELERATED PRODUCTION OF 
AIRCRAFT CARRIERS. 
It is the sense of Congress that the United States should 
accelerate the production of aircraft carriers to rapidly achieve 
the Navy’s goal of having 12 operational aircraft carriers. 
SEC. 124. MULTIYEAR PROCUREMENT AUTHORITY FOR STANDARD 
MISSILE–6. 
(a) AUTHORITY FOR MULTIYEAR PROCUREMENT.—Subject to sec-
tion 2306b of title 10, United States Code, the Secretary of the 
Navy may enter into one or more multiyear contracts, beginning 
with the fiscal year 2019 program year, for the procurement of 
up to 625 standard missile–6 missiles at a rate of not more than 
125 missiles per year during the covered period. 
(b) AUTHORITY
FOR ADVANCE PROCUREMENT
AND ECONOMIC 
ORDER QUANTITY.—The Secretary may enter into one or more con-
tracts for advance procurement associated with the missiles 
(including economic order quantity) for which authorization to enter 
into a multiyear procurement contract is provided under subsection 
(a). 
(c) 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 2019 is subject to the availability 
of appropriations or funds for that purpose for such later fiscal 
year. 
(d) COVERED PERIOD DEFINED.—In this section, the term ‘‘cov-
ered period’’ means the 5-year period beginning with the fiscal 
year 2019 program year and ending with the fiscal year 2023 
program year. 
SEC. 125. MULTIYEAR PROCUREMENT AUTHORITY FOR E–2D AIR-
CRAFT. 
(a) AUTHORITY FOR MULTIYEAR PROCUREMENT.—Subject to sec-
tion 2306b of title 10, United States Code, the Secretary of the 
Navy may enter into one or more multiyear contracts, beginning 
with the fiscal year 2019 program year, for the procurement of 
up to 24 E–2D aircraft. 
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(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 2019 is subject to the availability 
of appropriations for that purpose for such later fiscal year. 
SEC. 126. MULTIYEAR PROCUREMENT AUTHORITY FOR F/A–18E/F AIR-
CRAFT AND EA–18G AIRCRAFT. 
(a) AUTHORITY FOR MULTIYEAR PROCUREMENT.—Subject to sec-
tion 2306b of title 10, United States Code, the Secretary of the 
Navy may enter into one or more multiyear contracts, beginning 
with the fiscal year 2019 program year, for the procurement of 
the following: 
(1) F/A–18E/F aircraft. 
(2) EA–18G 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 2019 is subject to the availability 
of appropriations or funds for that purpose for such later fiscal 
year. 
(c) AUTHORITY
FOR ADVANCE PROCUREMENT
AND ECONOMIC 
ORDER QUANTITY.—The Secretary of the Navy may enter into one 
or more contracts, beginning in fiscal year 2019, for advance 
procurement associated with the aircraft for which authorization 
to enter into a multiyear procurement contract is provided under 
subsection (a), which may include one or more contracts for the 
procurement of economic order quantities of material and equipment 
for such aircraft. 
SEC. 127. MODIFICATIONS TO F/A–18 AIRCRAFT TO MITIGATE PHYSIO-
LOGICAL EPISODES. 
(a) MODIFICATIONS REQUIRED.—The Secretary of the Navy shall 
modify the F/A–18 aircraft to reduce the occurrence of, and mitigate 
the risk posed by, physiological episodes affecting crewmembers 
of the aircraft. The modifications shall include, at minimum— 
(1) replacement of the F/A–18 cockpit altimeter; 
(2) upgrade of the F/A–18 onboard oxygen generation 
system; 
(3) redesign of the F/A–18 aircraft life support systems 
required to meet onboard oxygen generation system input speci-
fications; and 
(4) installation of equipment associated with improved F/ 
A–18 physiological monitoring and alert systems. 
(b) REPORT REQUIRED.—Not later than February 1, 2019, and 
annually thereafter through February 1, 2021, the Secretary of 
the Navy shall submit to the congressional defense committees 
a written update on the status of all modifications to the F/A– 
18 aircraft carried out by the Secretary pursuant to subsection 
(a). 
(c) WAIVER.—The Secretary of the Navy may waive the require-
ment to make a modification under subsection (a) if the Secretary 
certifies to the congressional defense committees that the specific 
modification is inadvisable and provides a detailed justification 
for excluding the modification from the Navy’s planned upgrades 
for the F/A–18 aircraft. 
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SEC. 128. FRIGATE CLASS SHIP PROGRAM. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—As part of the solicitation for proposals for 
the procurement of any frigate class ship in any of fiscal years 
2019, 2020, or 2021, the Secretary of the Navy shall require that 
offerors submit proposals under which the offeror agrees to convey 
technical data to the Federal Government in the event the offeror 
is awarded the frigate construction contract associated with the 
proposal. 
(b) TECHNICAL DATA DEFINED.—In this section, the term ‘‘tech-
nical data’’ means a compilation of detailed engineering plans and 
specifications for the construction of a frigate class ship. 
SEC. 129. CONTRACT REQUIREMENT FOR VIRGINIA CLASS SUBMARINE 
PROGRAM. 
Section 124 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal 
Year 2018 (Public Law 115–91) is amended— 
(1) by redesignating subsection (d) through (f) as sub-
sections (e) through (g), respectively; and 
(2) by inserting after subsection (c), the following: 
‘‘(d) CONTRACT REQUIREMENT.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of the Navy shall ensure 
that a contract entered into under subsection (a) includes an 
option to procure a Virginia class submarine in each of fiscal 
years 2022 and 2023. 
‘‘(2) OPTION DEFINED.—In this subsection, the term ‘option’ 
has the meaning given that term in part 2.101 of the Federal 
Acquisition Regulation.’’. 
SEC. 130. PROHIBITION ON AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS FOR NAVY PORT 
WATERBORNE SECURITY BARRIERS. 
(a) PROHIBITION.—Except as provided in subsections (b) and 
(c), none of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act 
or otherwise made available for the Department of Defense for 
fiscal year 2019 may be obligated or expended to procure legacy 
waterborne security barriers for Navy ports. 
(b) WAIVER.—The Secretary of the Navy may waive the prohibi-
tion in subsection (a) not less than 30 days after submitting to 
the congressional defense committees— 
(1) a Navy requirements document that specifies key 
performance parameters and key system attributes for new 
waterborne security barriers for Navy ports; 
(2) a certification that the level of capability specified under 
paragraph (1) will meet or exceed that of legacy waterborne 
security barriers for Navy ports; 
(3) the acquisition strategy for the recapitalization of legacy 
waterborne security barriers for Navy ports, which shall meet 
or exceed the requirements specified under paragraph (1); and 
(4) a certification that any contract for new waterborne 
security barriers for a Navy port will be awarded in accordance 
with the requirements for full and open competition set forth 
in section 2304 of title 10, United States Code. 
(c) EXCEPTION.—The prohibition in subsection (a) shall not 
apply to any of the following activities: 
(1) The sustainment, refurbishment, and replacement of 
portions of existing waterborne security barriers at Navy ports 
due to normal wear and tear. 
131 Stat. 1311. 
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(2) The procurement of new waterborne security barriers 
for Navy ports due to exigent circumstances. 
SEC. 131. EXTENSION OF LIMITATION ON USE OF SOLE-SOURCE SHIP-
BUILDING CONTRACTS FOR CERTAIN VESSELS. 
Section 124 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal 
Year 2017 (Public Law 114–328), as amended by section 127 of 
the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 (Public 
Law 115–91), is further amended by striking ‘‘or fiscal year 2018’’ 
and inserting ‘‘, fiscal year 2018, or fiscal year 2019’’. 
SEC. 132. LIMITATION ON AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS FOR M27 INFANTRY 
AUTOMATIC RIFLE PROGRAM. 
(a) LIMITATION.—Of the funds authorized to be appropriated 
by this Act or otherwise made available for fiscal year 2019 for 
the M27 Infantry Automatic Rifle program of the Marine Corps, 
not more than 80 percent may be obligated or expended until 
the date on which the Commandant of the Marine Corps submits 
to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House 
of Representatives the assessment described in subsection (b). 
(b) ASSESSMENT.—The assessment described in this subsection 
is a written summary of the views of the Marine Corps with 
respect to the Small Arms Ammunition Configuration Study of 
the Army, including— 
(1) an explanation of how the study informs the future 
small arms modernization requirements of the Marine Corps; 
and 
(2) near-term and long-term modernization strategies for 
the small arms weapon systems of the Marine Corps, including 
associated funding and schedule profiles. 
SEC. 
133. 
REPORT 
ON 
DEGAUSSING 
STANDARDS 
FOR 
DDG–51 
DESTROYERS. 
(a) REPORT REQUIRED.—Not later than February 1, 2019, the 
Secretary of the Navy shall submit to the congressional defense 
committees a report on degaussing standards for the DDG–51 
destroyer. 
(b) ELEMENTS.—The report required under subsection (a) shall 
include— 
(1) a detailed description of the current degaussing stand-
ards for the DDG–51 destroyer; 
(2) a plan for incorporating such standards into the 
destroyer construction program; and 
(3) an assessment of the requirement to backfit such stand-
ards to in-service destroyers. 
Subtitle D—Air Force Programs 
SEC. 141. INVENTORY REQUIREMENT FOR AIR REFUELING TANKER 
AIRCRAFT; LIMITATION ON RETIREMENT OF KC–10A AIR-
CRAFT. 
(a) INVENTORY REQUIREMENT.—Section 8062 of title 10, United 
States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new 
subsection: 
‘‘(j)(1) Except as provided in paragraph (2), effective October 
1, 2019, the Secretary of the Air Force shall maintain a total 
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aircraft inventory of air refueling tanker aircraft of not less than 
479 aircraft. 
‘‘(2) The Secretary of the Air Force may reduce the number 
of air refueling tanker aircraft in the total aircraft inventory of 
the Air Force below 479 only if— 
‘‘(A) the Secretary certifies to the congressional defense 
committees that such reduction is justified by the results of 
the mobility capability and requirements study conducted under 
section 144(b) of the National Defense Authorization Act for 
Fiscal Year 2018 (Public Law 115–91); and 
‘‘(B) a period of 30 days has elapsed following the date 
on which the certification is made to the congressional defense 
committees under subparagraph (A). 
‘‘(3) In this subsection: 
‘‘(A) The term ‘air refueling tanker aircraft’ means an air-
craft that has as its primary mission the refueling of other 
aircraft. 
‘‘(B) The term ‘total aircraft inventory’ means aircraft 
authorized to a flying unit for operations or training.’’. 
(b) LIMITATION ON RETIREMENT OF KC–10A.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—None of the funds authorized to be appro-
priated by this Act or otherwise made available for any fiscal 
year for the Air Force may be obligated or expended to retire, 
or to prepare to retire, any KC–10A aircraft until the date 
that is 30 days after the date on which the Secretary of the 
Air Force certifies to the congressional defense committees that 
Secretary has met the minimum inventory requirement under 
section 8062(j) of title 10, United States Code, as added by 
subsection (a) of this section. 
(2) EXCEPTION FOR CERTAIN AIRCRAFT.—The requirement 
of paragraph (1) does not apply to individual KC–10A aircraft 
that the Secretary of the Air Force determines, on a case- 
by-case basis, to be non-operational because of mishaps, other 
damage, or being uneconomical to repair. 
SEC. 142. MULTIYEAR PROCUREMENT AUTHORITY FOR C–130J AIR-
CRAFT PROGRAM. 
(a) AUTHORITY FOR MULTIYEAR PROCUREMENT.—Subject to sec-
tion 2306b of title 10, United States Code, the Secretary of the 
Air Force may enter into one or more multiyear contracts, beginning 
with the fiscal year 2019 program year, for the procurement of— 
(1) C–130J aircraft for the Air Force; and 
(2) C–130J aircraft for the Navy and the Marine Corps 
pursuant to the agreement described in subsection (b). 
(b) AGREEMENT DESCRIBED.—The agreement described in this 
subsection is the agreement between the Secretary of the Navy 
and the Secretary of the Air Force under which the Secretary 
of the Air Force acts as the executive agent for the Department 
of the Navy for purposes of procuring C–130J aircraft for such 
Department. 
(c) AUTHORITY
FOR ADVANCE PROCUREMENT
AND ECONOMIC 
ORDER QUANTITY.—The Secretary of the Air Force may enter into 
one or more contracts for advance procurement associated with 
the C–130J aircraft, including economic order quantity, for which 
authorization to enter into a multiyear procurement contract is 
provided under subsection (a). 
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(d) CONDITION FOR OUT-YEAR CONTRACT PAYMENTS.—A con-
tract entered into under subsection (a) shall provide that any obliga-
tion of the United States to make a payment under the contract 
for a fiscal year after fiscal year 2019 is subject to the availability 
of appropriations for that purpose for such later fiscal year. 
(e) TREATMENT OF FISCAL YEAR 2018 AIRCRAFT.—The multiyear 
contract authority under subsection (a) includes C–130J aircraft 
for which funds were appropriated for fiscal year 2018. 
SEC. 143. CONTRACT FOR LOGISTICS SUPPORT FOR VC–25B AIRCRAFT. 
The Secretary of the Air Force shall— 
(1) ensure that the total period of any contract awarded 
for logistics support for the VC–25B aircraft does not exceed 
five years, as required under part 17.204(e) of the Federal 
Acquisition Regulation, unless otherwise approved in accord-
ance with established procedures; and 
(2) comply with section 2304 of title 10, United States 
Code, regarding full and open competition through the use 
of competitive procedures for the award of any logistics support 
contract following the initial five-year contract period. 
SEC. 144. RETIREMENT DATE FOR VC–25A AIRCRAFT. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—For purposes of the application of section 
2244a of title 10, United States Code, the retirement date of the 
covered aircraft is deemed to be not later than December 31, 2025. 
(b) COVERED AIRCRAFT DEFINED.—In this section, the term 
‘‘covered aircraft’’ means the two VC–25A aircraft of the Air Force 
that are in service as of the date of the enactment of this Act. 
SEC. 145. REPEAL OF FUNDING RESTRICTION FOR EC–130H COMPASS 
CALL RECAPITALIZATION PROGRAM. 
Section 131 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal 
Year 2017 (Public Law 114–328; 130 Stat. 2037) is repealed. 
SEC. 146. LIMITATION ON USE OF FUNDS FOR KC–46A AIRCRAFT 
PENDING SUBMITTAL OF CERTIFICATION. 
(a) CERTIFICATION REQUIRED.—The Secretary of the Air Force 
shall submit to the congressional defense committees certification 
that, as of the date of the certification— 
(1) the supplemental type certification and the military 
type certification for the KC–46A aircraft have been approved; 
and 
(2) the Air Force has accepted the delivery of the first 
KC–46A aircraft. 
(b) LIMITATION ON USE OF FUNDS.— 
(1) LIMITATION.—Notwithstanding any other provision of 
this Act, none of the funds authorized to be appropriated or 
otherwise made available by this Act for fiscal year 2019 for 
Aircraft Procurement, Air Force, may be obligated or expended 
to procure the covered aircraft until the Secretary of the Air 
Force submits the certification required under subsection (a). 
(2) COVERED AIRCRAFT DEFINED.—In this subsection, the 
term ‘‘covered aircraft’’ means three of the KC–46A aircraft 
authorized to be procured by this Act. 
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SEC. 147. LIMITATION ON AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS FOR RETIREMENT 
OF E–8 JSTARS AIRCRAFT. 
(a) LIMITATION ON AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS FOR RETIREMENT.— 
Except as provided in subsection (b), none of the funds authorized 
to be appropriated by this Act or otherwise made available for 
fiscal year 2019 or any subsequent fiscal year for the Air Force 
may be obligated or expended to retire, or prepare to retire, any 
E–8 Joint Surveillance Target Attack Radar System aircraft until 
the date on which the Secretary of the Defense certifies to the 
congressional defense committees that Increment 2 of the Advanced 
Battle-Management System of the Air Force has declared initial 
operational capability as defined in the Capability Development 
Document for the System. 
(b) EXCEPTION.—The limitation in subsection (a) shall not apply 
to individual E–8C Joint Surveillance Target Attack Radar System 
aircraft that the Secretary of the Air Force determines, on a case- 
by-case basis, to be no longer mission capable because of mishaps, 
other damage, or being uneconomical to repair. 
(c) CERTIFICATION REQUIRED.—Not later than March 1, 2019, 
the Secretary of Defense, on a nondelegable basis, shall certify 
to the congressional defense committees that— 
(1) the Secretary of the Air Force is taking all reasonable 
steps to ensure the legacy E–8C Joint Surveillance Target 
Radar System aircraft that the Air Force continues to operate 
meet all safety requirements; 
(2) the Secretary of the Air Force has developed and imple-
mented a funding strategy to increase the operational and 
maintenance availability of the legacy E–8C Joint Surveillance 
Target Radar System aircraft that the Air Force continues 
to operate; 
(3) the Advanced Battle-Management System Increment 
1, 2, and 3 acquisition and fielding strategy is executable and 
that sufficient funds will be available to achieve all elements 
of the System as described in the Capability Development Docu-
ment for the System; and 
(4) in coordination with each separate geographic combat-
ant commander, that the Secretary of the Air Force is imple-
menting defined and measurable actions to meet the operational 
planning and steady-state force presentation requirements for 
Ground-Moving Target Indicator intelligence and Battle- 
Management, Command and Control towards a moderate level 
of risk until Increment 2 of the Advanced Battle-Management 
System declares initial operational capability. 
(d) GAO REPORT AND BRIEFING.— 
(1) REPORT REQUIRED.—Not later than March 1, 2020, the 
Comptroller General of the United States shall submit to the 
congressional defense committees a report on Increment I, 
Increment 2, and Increment 3 of the 21st Century Advanced 
Battle Management System of Systems capability of the Air 
Force. The report shall include a review of— 
(A) the technologies that compose the capability and 
the level of maturation of such technologies; 
(B) the resources budgeted for the capability; 
(C) the fielding plan for the capability; 
(D) any risk assessments associated with the capa-
bility; and 
(E) the overall acquisition strategy for the capability. 
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(2) INTERIM BRIEFING.—Not later than March 1, 2019, the 
Comptroller General of the United States shall provide to the 
Committees on Armed Services of the House of Representatives 
and the Senate a briefing on the topics to be covered by the 
report under paragraph (1), including any preliminary data 
and any issues or concerns of the Comptroller General relating 
to the report. 
(e) AIR FORCE REPORT.—Not later than February 5, 2019, the 
Secretary of the Air Force shall submit to the congressional defense 
committees a report on the legacy fleet of E–8C Joint Surveillance 
Target Attack Radar System aircraft that includes— 
(1) the modernization and sustainment strategy, and associ-
ated costs, for the airframe and mission systems that will 
be used to maintain the legacy fleet of such aircraft until 
the planned retirement of the aircraft; and 
(2) a plan that will provide combatant commanders with 
an increased level of E–8C force support. 
(f) E–8C FORCE PRESENTATION REQUIREMENT.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Beginning not later than October 1, 2020, 
and until the retirement of the E–8C aircraft fleet, the Sec-
retary of the Air Force shall provide not fewer than 6 dedicated 
E–8C aircraft each fiscal year for allocation to the geographical 
combatant commanders through the Intelligence, Surveillance, 
and Reconnaissance Global Force Management Allocation 
Process. 
(2) EXCEPTION.—If the Secretary of the Air Force is unable 
to meet the requirements of paragraph (1), the Secretary of 
Defense, on a nondelegable basis, may waive the requirements 
for a fiscal year and shall provide to the congressional defense 
committees a notice of waiver issuance and justification. 
(g) AIR FORCE BRIEFING REQUIREMENT.—Beginning not later 
than October 1, 2018, and on a quarterly basis thereafter, the 
Secretary of the Air Force shall provide to the congressional defense 
committees a program update briefing on the Advanced Battle- 
Management System of the Air Force, and all associated tech-
nologies. 
SEC. 148. REPORT ON MODERNIZATION OF B–52H AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS. 
(a) REPORT REQUIRED.—Not later than 180 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 
long term modernization of the B–52H aircraft. 
(b) ELEMENTS.—The report required under subsection (a) shall 
include— 
(1) an estimated timeline for the modernization of the 
B–52H aircraft; and 
(2) modernization requirements with respect to the 
integrated systems of the aircraft, including— 
(A) electronic warfare and defensive systems; 
(B) communications, including secure jam resistant 
capability; 
(C) radar replacement; 
(D) engine replacement; 
(E) future weapons and targeting capability; and 
(F) mission planning systems. 
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PUBLIC LAW 115–232—AUG. 13, 2018 
Subtitle E—Defense-wide, Joint, and 
Multiservice Matters 
SEC. 151. PROCUREMENT AUTHORITY FOR ADDITIONAL ICEBREAKER 
VESSELS. 
(a) PROCUREMENT AUTHORITY.— 
(1) IN
GENERAL.—In addition to the icebreaker vessel 
authorized to be procured under section 122(a) of the National 
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 (Public Law 
115–91), the Secretary of the department in which the Coast 
Guard is operating may enter into one or more contracts for 
the procurement of up to five additional polar-class icebreaker 
vessels. 
(2) CONDITION FOR OUT-YEAR CONTRACT PAYMENTS.—A con-
tract entered into under paragraph (1) shall provide that any 
obligation of the United States to make a payment under the 
contract for a fiscal year after fiscal year 2019 is subject to 
the availability of appropriations or funds for that purpose 
for such later fiscal year. 
(b) SENSE
OF CONGRESS.—It is the sense of Congress that 
the Coast Guard should maintain an inventory of not fewer than 
six polar-class icebreaker vessels beginning not later than fiscal 
year 2029 and, to achieve such inventory, should— 
(1) award a contract for the first new polar-class icebreaker 
not later than fiscal year 2019; 
(2) deliver the first new polar-class icebreaker not later 
than fiscal year 2023; 
(3) start construction on the second through sixth new 
polar-class icebreakers at a rate of one vessel per year in 
fiscal years 2022 through 2026; and 
(4) accept delivery of the second through sixth new polar- 
class icebreakers at a rate of one vessel per year in fiscal 
years 2025 through 2029. 
SEC. 152. BUY-TO-BUDGET ACQUISITION OF F–35 AIRCRAFT. 
Subject to section 2308 of title 10, United States Code, using 
funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act for the procurement 
of F–35 aircraft, the Secretary of Defense may procure a quantity 
of F–35 aircraft in excess of the quantity authorized by this Act 
if such additional procurement does not require additional funds 
to be authorized to be appropriated because of production effi-
ciencies or other cost reductions. 
SEC. 153. CERTIFICATION ON INCLUSION OF TECHNOLOGY TO MINI-
MIZE PHYSIOLOGICAL EPISODES IN CERTAIN AIRCRAFT. 
(a) CERTIFICATION REQUIRED.—Not later than 15 days before 
entering into a contract for the procurement of a covered aircraft, 
the Secretary concerned shall submit to the congressional defense 
committees a written statement certifying that the aircraft to be 
procured under the contract will include the most recent techno-
logical advancements necessary to minimize the impact of physio-
logical episodes on aircraft crewmembers. 
(b) WAIVER.—The Secretary concerned may waive the require-
ment of subsection (a) if the Secretary— 
(1) determines the waiver is required in the interest of 
national security; and 
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(2) not later than 15 days before entering into a contract 
for the procurement of a covered aircraft, notifies the congres-
sional defense committees of the rationale for the waiver. 
(c) TERMINATION.—The requirement to submit a certification 
under subsection (a) shall terminate on September 30, 2021. 
(d) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 
(1) The term ‘‘covered aircraft’’ means a fighter aircraft, 
an attack aircraft, or a fixed wing trainer aircraft. 
(2) The term ‘‘Secretary concerned’’ means— 
(A) the Secretary of the Navy, with respect to covered 
aircraft of Navy; and 
(B) the Secretary of the Air Force, with respect to 
covered aircraft of the Air Force. 
SEC. 154. ARMORED COMMERCIAL PASSENGER-CARRYING VEHICLES. 
(a) IMPLEMENTATION OF GAO RECOMMENDATIONS.—In accord-
ance with the recommendations of the Government Accountability 
Office in the report titled ‘‘Armored Commercial Vehicles: DOD 
Has Procurement Guidance, but Army Could Take Actions to 
Enhance Inspections and Oversight’’ (GAO-17-513), not later than 
180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary 
of Army shall— 
(1) ensure that in-progress inspections are conducted at 
the armoring vendor’s facility for each procurement of an 
armored commercial passenger-carrying vehicles until the date 
on which the Secretary of Defense approves and implements 
an updated armoring and inspection standard for such vehicles; 
and 
(2) designate a central point of contact for collecting and 
reporting information on armored commercial passenger-car-
rying vehicles (such as information on contracts execution and 
vehicle inspections). 
(b) BRIEFING REQUIRED.—Not later than 180 days after the 
date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall 
provide to the congressional defense committees a briefing on the 
progress of the Secretary in implementing Department of Defense 
Instruction O–2000.16 Volume 1, dated November 2016, with 
respect 
to 
armored 
commercial 
passenger-carrying 
vehicles, 
including— 
(1) whether criteria for the procurement of such vehicles 
have been established and distributed to the relevant compo-
nents of the Department; and 
(2) whether a process is in place for ensuring that the 
relevant components of the Department incorporate those cri-
teria into contracts for such vehicles. 
SEC. 155. QUARTERLY UPDATES ON THE F–35 JOINT STRIKE FIGHTER 
PROGRAM. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Beginning not later than October 1, 2018, 
and on a quarterly basis thereafter through October 1, 2022, the 
Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment shall 
provide to the congressional defense committees a briefing on the 
progress of the F–35 Joint Strike Fighter program. 
(b) ELEMENTS.—Each briefing under subsection (a) shall 
include, with respect to the F–35 Joint Strike Fighter program, 
the following elements: 
(1) An overview of the program schedule. 
10 USC 2302 
note. 
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(2) A description of each contract awarded under the pro-
gram, including a description of the type of contract and the 
status of the contract. 
(3) An assessment of the status of the program with respect 
to— 
(A) modernization; 
(B) modification; 
(C) testing; 
(D) delivery; 
(E) sustainment; 
(F) program management; and 
(G) efforts to ensure that excessive sustainment costs 
do not threaten the ability of the Department of Defense 
to purchase the required number of 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 authority to carry out certain prototype projects. 
Sec. 212. Extension of directed energy prototype authority. 
Sec. 213. Prohibition on availability of funds for the Weather Common Component 
program. 
Sec. 214. Limitation on availability of funds for F–35 continuous capability develop-
ment and delivery. 
Sec. 215. Limitation on availability of funds pending report on agile software devel-
opment and software operations. 
Sec. 216. Limitation on availability of funds for certain high energy laser advanced 
technology. 
Sec. 217. Plan for the Strategic Capabilities Office of the Department of Defense. 
Sec. 218. National Defense Science and Technology Strategy. 
Sec. 219. Modification of CVN–73 to support fielding of MQ–25 unmanned aerial 
vehicle. 
Sec. 220. Establishment of innovators information repository in the Department of 
Defense. 
Sec. 221. Strategic plan for Department of Defense test and evaluation resources. 
Sec. 222. Collaboration between Defense laboratories, industry, and academia; open 
campus program. 
Sec. 223. Permanent extension and codification of authority to conduct technology 
protection features activities during research and development of de-
fense systems. 
Sec. 224. Codification and reauthorization of Defense Research and Development 
Rapid Innovation Program. 
Sec. 225. Procedures for rapid reaction to emerging technology. 
Sec. 226. Activities on identification and development of enhanced personal protec-
tive equipment against blast injury. 
Sec. 227. Human factors modeling and simulation activities. 
Sec. 228. Expansion of mission areas supported by mechanisms for expedited access 
to technical talent and expertise at academic institutions. 
Sec. 229. Advanced manufacturing activities. 
Sec. 230. National security innovation activities. 
Sec. 231. Partnership intermediaries for promotion of defense research and edu-
cation. 
Sec. 232. Limitation on use of funds for Surface Navy Laser Weapon System. 
Sec. 233. Expansion of coordination requirement for support for national security 
innovation and entrepreneurial education. 
Sec. 234. Defense quantum information science and technology research and devel-
opment program. 
Sec. 235. Joint directed energy test activities. 
Sec. 236. Requirement for establishment of arrangements for expedited access to 
technical talent and expertise at academic institutions to support De-
partment of Defense missions. 
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Sec. 237. Authority for Joint Directed Energy Transition Office to conduct research 
relating to high powered microwave capabilities. 
Sec. 238. Joint artificial intelligence research, development, and transition activi-
ties. 
Subtitle C—Reports and Other Matters 
Sec. 241. Report on survivability of air defense artillery. 
Sec. 242. T–45 aircraft physiological episode mitigation actions. 
Sec. 243. Report on efforts of the Air Force to mitigate physiological episodes affect-
ing aircraft crewmembers. 
Sec. 244. Report on Defense Innovation Unit Experimental. 
Sec. 245. Modification of funding criteria under Historically Black Colleges and 
Universities and minority institutions program. 
Sec. 246. Report on OA–X light attack aircraft applicability to partner nation sup-
port. 
Sec. 247. Reports on comparative capabilities of adversaries in key technology 
areas. 
Sec. 248. Report on active protection systems for armored combat and tactical vehi-
cles. 
Sec. 249. Next Generation Combat Vehicle. 
Sec. 250. Modification of reports on mechanisms to provide funds to defense labora-
tories for research and development of technologies for military mis-
sions. 
Sec. 251. Briefings on Mobile Protected Firepower and Future Vertical Lift pro-
grams. 
Sec. 252. Improvement of the Air Force supply chain. 
Sec. 253. Review of guidance on blast exposure during training. 
Sec. 254. Competitive acquisition strategy for Bradley Fighting Vehicle trans-
mission replacement. 
Sec. 255. Independent assessment of electronic warfare plans and programs. 
Subtitle A—Authorization of 
Appropriations 
SEC. 201. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. 
Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year 
2019 for the use of the Department of Defense for research, develop-
ment, test, and evaluation, as specified in the funding table in 
section 4201. 
Subtitle B—Program Requirements, 
Restrictions, and Limitations 
SEC. 211. MODIFICATION OF AUTHORITY TO CARRY OUT CERTAIN 
PROTOTYPE PROJECTS. 
Section 2371b of title 10, United States Code, is amended— 
(1) in subsection (a)(2)— 
(A) in subparagraph (A), in the matter before clause 
(i), by striking ‘‘(for a prototype project)’’ and inserting 
‘‘for a prototype project, and any follow-on production con-
tract or transaction that is awarded pursuant to subsection 
(f),’’; 
(B) in subparagraph (B)— 
(i) in the matter before clause (i), by striking ‘‘(for 
a prototype project)’’ and inserting ‘‘for a prototype 
project, and any follow-on production contract or trans-
action that is awarded pursuant to subsection (f),’’; 
and 
(ii) in clause (i), in the matter before subclause 
(I), by striking ‘‘Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisi-
tion, Technology, and Logistics’’ and inserting ‘‘Under 
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Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering 
or the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and 
Sustainment’’; 
(C) in paragraph (3), by striking ‘‘Under Secretary 
of Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics’’ and 
inserting ‘‘Under Secretaries of Defense’’; 
(2) in subsection (b)(2), by inserting ‘‘the prototype’’ after 
‘‘carry out’’; and 
(3) in subsection (f)— 
(A) by redesignating paragraph (3) as paragraph (5); 
and 
(B) by inserting after paragraph (2) the following new 
paragraphs: 
‘‘(3) A follow-on production contract or transaction may be 
awarded, pursuant to this subsection, when the Department deter-
mines that an individual prototype or prototype subproject as part 
of a consortium is successfully completed by the participants. 
‘‘(4) Award of a follow-on production contract or transaction 
pursuant to the terms under this subsection is not contingent 
upon the successful completion of all activities within a consortium 
as a condition for an award for follow-on production of a successfully 
completed prototype or prototype subproject within that consor-
tium.’’. 
SEC. 212. EXTENSION OF DIRECTED ENERGY PROTOTYPE AUTHORITY. 
Section 219(c)(4) of the National Defense Authorization Act 
for Fiscal Year 2017 (Public Law 114–328; 10 U.S.C. 2431 note) 
is amended— 
(1) in subparagraph (A), by striking ‘‘Except as provided 
in subparagraph (B)’’ and inserting ‘‘Except as provided in 
subparagraph (C)’’; 
(2) by redesignating subparagraph (B) as subparagraph 
(C); 
(3) by inserting after subparagraph (A) the following: 
‘‘(B) Except as provided in subparagraph (C) and subject 
to the availability of appropriations for such purpose, of the 
funds authorized to be appropriated by the National Defense 
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 or otherwise made avail-
able for fiscal year 2019 for research, development, test, and 
evaluation, defense-wide, up to $100,000,000 may be available 
to the Under Secretary to allocate to the military departments, 
the defense agencies, and the combatant commands to carry 
out the program established under paragraph (1).’’; and 
(4) in subparagraph (C), as so redesignated, by striking 
‘‘made available under subparagraph (A)’’ and inserting ‘‘made 
available under subparagraph (A) or subparagraph (B)’’. 
SEC. 213. PROHIBITION ON AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS FOR THE 
WEATHER COMMON COMPONENT PROGRAM. 
(a) PROHIBITION.—None of the funds authorized to be appro-
priated by this Act or otherwise made available for fiscal year 
2019 for research, development, test, and evaluation, Air Force, 
for weather service (PE 0305111F, Project 672738) for product 
development, test and evaluation, and management services associ-
ated with the Weather Common Component program may be obli-
gated or expended. 
(b) REPORT REQUIRED.— 
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(1) IN
GENERAL.—The Secretary of the Air Force shall 
submit to the congressional defense committees a report on 
technologies and capabilities that— 
(A) provide real-time or near real-time meteorological 
situational awareness data through the use of sensors 
installed on manned and unmanned aircraft; and 
(B) were developed primarily using funds of the Depart-
ment of Defense. 
(2) ELEMENTS.—The report under paragraph (1) shall 
include— 
(A) a description of all technologies and capabilities 
described in paragraph (1) that exist as of the date on 
which the report is submitted; 
(B) a description of any testing activities that have 
been completed for such technologies and capabilities, and 
the results of those testing activities; 
(C) the total amount of funds used by the Department 
of Defense for the development of such technologies and 
capabilities; 
(D) a list of capability gaps or shortfalls in any major 
commands of the Air Force relating to the gathering, proc-
essing, exploitation, and dissemination of real-time or near 
real-time meteorological situational awareness data for 
unmanned systems; 
(E) an explanation of how such gaps or shortfalls may 
be remedied to supplement the weather forecasting 
capabilities of the Air Force and to enhance the efficiency 
or effectiveness of combat air power; and 
(F) a plan for fielding existing technologies and 
capabilities to mitigate such gaps or shortfalls. 
SEC. 214. LIMITATION ON AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS FOR F–35 CONTIN-
UOUS CAPABILITY DEVELOPMENT AND DELIVERY. 
(a) LIMITATION.—Except as provided in subsection (b), of the 
funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act or otherwise made 
available for fiscal year 2019 for the F–35 continuous capability 
development and delivery program, not more than 75 percent may 
be obligated or expended until a period of 15 days has elapsed 
following the date on which the Secretary of Defense submits to 
the congressional defense committees a detailed cost estimate and 
baseline schedule for the program, which shall include any informa-
tion required for a major defense acquisition program under section 
2435 of title 10, United States Code. 
(b) EXCEPTION.—The limitation in subsection (a) does not apply 
to any funds authorized to be appropriated or otherwise made 
available for the development of the F–35 dual capable aircraft 
capability. 
SEC. 215. LIMITATION ON AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS PENDING REPORT 
ON AGILE SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT AND SOFTWARE 
OPERATIONS. 
(a) LIMITATION.—Of the of funds described in subsection (d), 
not more than 80 percent may be obligated or expended until 
a period of 30 days has elapsed following the date on which the 
Secretary of the Air Force submits the report required under sub-
section (b). 
(b) REPORT.—Not later than 60 days after the date of the 
enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Air Force, in consultation 
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with the Director of Defense Pricing/Defense Procurement and 
Acquisition Policy and the Director of the Defense Digital Service, 
shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report that 
includes a description of each of the following: 
(1) How cost estimates in support of modernization and 
upgrade activities for Air and Space Operations Centers are 
being conducted and using what methods. 
(2) The contracting strategy and types of contracts being 
used to execute Agile Software Development and Software 
Operations (referred to in this section as ‘‘Agile DevOps’’) activi-
ties. 
(3) How intellectual property ownership issues associated 
with software applications developed with Agile DevOps proc-
esses will be addressed to ensure future sustainment, mainte-
nance, and upgrades to software applications after the applica-
tions are fielded. 
(4) A description of the tools and software applications 
that have been developed for the Air and Space Operations 
Centers and the costs and cost categories associated with each. 
(5) Challenges the Air Force has faced in executing acquisi-
tion activities modernizing the Air and Space Operations Cen-
ters and how the Air Force plans to address the challenges 
identified. 
(6) The Secretary’s strategy for ensuring that software 
applications 
developed 
for 
Air 
Operations 
Centers 
are 
transportable and translatable among all the Centers to avoid 
any duplication of efforts. 
(c) REVIEW.—Before submitting the report under subsection 
(b), the Secretary of the Air Force shall ensure that the report 
is reviewed and approved by the Director of Defense Pricing/Defense 
Procurement and Acquisition Policy. 
(d) FUNDS DESCRIBED.—The funds described in this subsection 
are the following: 
(1) Funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act or 
otherwise made available for fiscal year 2019 for research, 
development, test, and evaluation, Air Force, for Air and Space 
Operations Centers (PE 0207410F, Project 674596). 
(2) Funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act or 
otherwise made available for fiscal year 2019 for other procure-
ment, Air Force, for Air and Space Operations Centers. 
SEC. 216. LIMITATION ON AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS FOR CERTAIN HIGH 
ENERGY LASER ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY. 
(a) LIMITATION.—Of the funds authorized to be appropriated 
by this Act or otherwise made available for fiscal year 2019 for 
the Department of Defense for High Energy Laser Advanced Tech-
nology (PE 0603924D8Z), not more than 50 percent may be obligated 
or expended until the date on which the Secretary of Defense 
submits to the congressional defense committees a roadmap and 
detailed assessment of the high energy laser programs of the 
Department of Defense, which shall include plans for coordination 
across the Department and transition to programs of record. 
(b) RULE OF CONSTRUCTION.—The limitation in subsection (a) 
shall not be construed to apply to any other high energy laser 
program of the Department of Defense other than the program 
element specified in such subsection. 
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SEC. 217. PLAN FOR THE STRATEGIC CAPABILITIES OFFICE OF THE 
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE. 
(a) PLAN REQUIRED.—Not later than March 1, 2019, the Sec-
retary of Defense, acting through the Under Secretary of Defense 
for Research and Engineering, shall submit to the congressional 
defense committees a plan— 
(1) to eliminate the Strategic Capabilities Office of the 
Department of Defense by not later than October 1, 2020; 
(2) to transfer the functions of the Strategic Capabilities 
Office to another organization or element of the Department 
by not later than October 1, 2020; or 
(3) to retain the Strategic Capabilities Office. 
(b) ELEMENTS.—The plan required under subsection (a) shall 
include the following: 
(1) A timeline for the potential elimination, transfer, or 
retention of some or all of the activities, functions, programs, 
plans, and resources of the Strategic Capabilities Office. 
(2) A strategy for mitigating risk to the programs of the 
Strategic Capabilities Office. 
(3) A strategy for implementing the lessons learned and 
best practices of the Strategic Capabilities Office across the 
organizations and elements of the Department of Defense to 
promote enterprise-wide innovation. 
(4) An assessment of the transition outcomes, research 
portfolio, and mission accomplishment in the key functions 
of the Strategic Capabilities Office described in subsection (c). 
(5) An assessment of the relationship of the Strategic 
Capabilities Office with— 
(A) the acquisition and rapid capabilities programs 
of the military departments; 
(B) Department laboratories; 
(C) the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency; 
and 
(D) other research and development activities. 
(6) Assessment of management and bureaucratic challenges 
to the effective and efficient execution of the Strategic Capabili-
ties Office missions, especially with respect to contracting and 
personnel management. 
(c) KEY FUNCTIONS DESCRIBED.—The key functions described 
in this subsection are the following: 
(1) Repurposing existing Government and commercial sys-
tems for new technological advantage. 
(2) Developing novel concepts of operation that are lower 
cost, more effective, and more responsive to changing threats 
than traditional concepts of operation. 
(3) Developing joint systems and concepts of operations 
to meet emerging threats and military requirements based 
on partnerships with the military departments and combatant 
commanders. 
(4) Developing prototypes and new concepts of operations 
that can inform the development of requirements and the 
establishment of acquisition programs. 
(d) FORM OF PLAN.—The plan required under subsection (a) 
shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified 
annex. 
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SEC. 218. NATIONAL DEFENSE SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY STRATEGY. 
(a) ANNUAL STRATEGY.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than February 4, 2019, the 
Secretary of Defense shall develop a strategy— 
(A) to articulate the science and technology priorities, 
goals, and investments of the Department of Defense; and 
(B) to make recommendations on the future of the 
defense research and engineering enterprise and its contin-
ued success in an era of strategic competition. 
(2) ELEMENTS.—The strategy required by paragraph (1) 
shall— 
(A) be aligned with the National Defense Strategy and 
Governmentwide strategic science and technology prior-
ities, including the defense budget priorities of the Office 
of Science and Technology Policy of the President; 
(B) link the priorities, goals, and outcomes in para-
graph (1)(A) with needed critical enablers to specific pro-
grams, or broader portfolios, including— 
(i) personnel and workforce capabilities; 
(ii) facilities for research and test infrastructure; 
(iii) relationships with academia, the acquisition 
community, the operational community, and the 
commercial sector; and 
(iv) funding, investments, personnel, facilities, and 
relationships with departments, agencies, or other Fed-
eral entities outside the Department of Defense with-
out which defense capabilities would be severely 
degraded; 
(C) evaluate the coordination of acquisition priorities, 
programs, and timelines of the Department with the activi-
ties of the defense research and engineering enterprise; 
and 
(D) include recommendations for changes in authori-
ties, regulations, policies, or any other relevant areas, that 
would support the achievement of the goals set forth in 
the strategy. 
(3) ANNUAL UPDATES.—Not less frequently than once each 
year, the Secretary shall revise and update the strategy 
required by paragraph (1). 
(4) ANNUAL REPORTS.—(A) Not later than February 4, 2019, 
and not less frequently than once each year thereafter through 
December 31, 2021, the Secretary shall submit to the congres-
sional defense committees the strategy required by paragraph 
(1), as may be revised and updated in accordance with para-
graph (3). 
(B) The reports submitted pursuant to subparagraph (A) 
shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a 
classified annex. 
(5) BRIEFING.—Not later than 14 days after the date on 
which the strategy under paragraph (1) is completed, the Sec-
retary shall provide to the Committee on Armed Services of 
the Senate and the Committee on Armed Services of the House 
of Representatives a briefing on the implementation of the 
strategy. 
(6) DESIGNATION.—The strategy developed under paragraph 
(1) shall be known as the ‘‘National Defense Science and Tech-
nology Strategy’’. 
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(b) ASSESSMENT AND RECOMMENDATIONS.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than February 4, 2019, the 
Secretary shall submit to the congressional defense committees 
a report with an assessment and recommendations on the 
future of major elements of the defense research and 
engineering enterprise, evaluating warfighting contributions, 
portfolio management and coordination, workforce management 
including special hiring authorities, facilities and test infra-
structure, relationships with private sector and interagency 
partners, and governance, including a comparison with the 
enterprises of other countries and the private sector. 
(2) MAJOR
ELEMENTS
OF
THE
DEFENSE
RESEARCH
AND 
ENGINEERING ENTERPRISE.—The major elements of the defense 
research and engineering enterprise referred to in paragraph 
(1) include the following: 
(A) The science and technology elements of the military 
departments. 
(B) The Department of Defense laboratories. 
(C) The test ranges and facilities of the Department. 
(D) The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency 
(DARPA). 
(E) 
The 
Defense 
Innovation 
Unit 
Experimental 
(DIU(x)). 
(F) The Strategic Capabilities Office of the Department. 
(G) The Small Business Innovation Research program 
of the Department. 
(H) The Small Business Technology Transfer program 
of the Department. 
(I) Such other elements, offices, programs, and activi-
ties of the Department as the Secretary considers appro-
priate for purposes of the this section. 
(3) CONSULTATION
AND
COMMENTS.—In making rec-
ommendations under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall consult 
with and seek comments from groups and entities relevant 
to the recommendations, such as the military departments, 
the combatant commands, the federally funded research and 
development centers (FFRDCs), commercial partners of the 
Department (including small business concerns), or any 
advisory committee established by the Department that the 
Secretary determines is appropriate based on the duties of 
the advisory committee and the expertise of its members. 
(4) FORM OF SUBMISSION.—The report submitted pursuant 
to paragraph (1) shall be submitted in unclassified form, but 
may include a classified annex. 
SEC. 219. MODIFICATION OF CVN–73 TO SUPPORT FIELDING OF MQ– 
25 UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLE. 
The Secretary of the Navy shall— 
(1) modify the compartments and infrastructure of the air-
craft carrier designated CVN–73 to support the fielding of 
the MQ–25 unmanned aerial vehicle before the date on which 
the refueling and complex overhaul of the aircraft carrier is 
completed; and 
(2) ensure such modification is sufficient to complete the 
full installation of MQ–25 in no more than a single maintenance 
period after such overhaul. 
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SEC. 220. ESTABLISHMENT OF INNOVATORS INFORMATION REPOSI-
TORY IN THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than one year after the date of 
the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall, acting 
through the Defense Technical Information Center, establish an 
innovators information repository within the Department of Defense 
in accordance with this section. 
(b) MAINTENANCE OF INFORMATION REPOSITORY.—The Under 
Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering shall maintain 
the information repository and ensure that it is periodically 
updated. 
(c) ELEMENTS OF INFORMATION REPOSITORY.—The information 
repository established under subsection (a) shall— 
(1) be coordinated across the Department of Defense enter-
prise to focus on small business innovators that are small, 
independent United States businesses, including those partici-
pating in the Small Business Innovation Research program 
or the Small Business Technology Transfer program; 
(2) include appropriate information about each participant, 
including a description of— 
(A) the need or requirement applicable to the partici-
pant; 
(B) the participant’s technology with appropriate tech-
nical detail and appropriate protections of proprietary 
information or data; 
(C) any prior business of the participant with the 
Department; and 
(D) whether the participant’s technology was incor-
porated into a program of record; and 
(3) incorporate the appropriate classification due to com-
pilation of information. 
(d) USE OF INFORMATION REPOSITORY.—After the information 
repository is established under subsection (a), the Secretary shall 
encourage use of the information repository by Department 
organizations involved in technology development and protection, 
including program offices, before initiating a Request for Informa-
tion or a Request for Proposal to determine whether an organic 
technology exists or is being developed currently by a an entity 
supported by the Department (which may include a company, aca-
demic consortium, or other entity). 
SEC. 221. STRATEGIC PLAN FOR DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE TEST AND 
EVALUATION RESOURCES. 
Section 196(d) of title 10, United States Code, is amended— 
(1) by amending paragraph (1) to read as follows: ‘‘(1) 
Not less often than once every two fiscal years, the Under 
Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering, in coordina-
tion with the Director of the Department of Defense Test 
Resources Management Center, the Director of Operational 
Test and Evaluation, the Director of the Defense Intelligence 
Agency, the Secretaries of the military departments, and the 
heads of Defense Agencies with test and evaluation responsibil-
ities, shall complete a strategic plan reflecting the future needs 
of the Department of Defense with respect to test and evalua-
tion facilities and resources. Each strategic plan shall cover 
the period of thirty fiscal years beginning with the fiscal year 
10 USC 2364 
note. 
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in which the plan is submitted under paragraph (3). The stra-
tegic plan shall be based on a comprehensive review of both 
funded and unfunded test and evaluation requirements of the 
Department, future threats to national security, and the ade-
quacy of the test and evaluation facilities and resources of 
the Department to meet those future requirements and 
threats.’’; and 
(2) in paragraph (2)(C), by striking ‘‘needed to meet such 
requirements’’ and inserting ‘‘needed to meet current and future 
requirements based on current and emerging threats’’. 
SEC. 222. COLLABORATION BETWEEN DEFENSE LABORATORIES, 
INDUSTRY, AND ACADEMIA; OPEN CAMPUS PROGRAM. 
(a) COLLABORATION.—The Secretary of Defense may carry out 
activities to prioritize innovative collaboration between Department 
of Defense science and technology reinvention laboratories, industry, 
and academia. 
(b) OPEN CAMPUS PROGRAM.—In carrying out subsection (a), 
the Secretary, acting through the Commander of the Air Force 
Research Laboratory, the Commander of the Army Research, 
Development and Engineering Command, and the Chief of Naval 
Research, or such other officials of the Department as the Secretary 
considers appropriate, may develop and implement an open campus 
program for the Department science and technology reinvention 
laboratories which shall be modeled after the open campus program 
of the Army Research Laboratory. 
SEC. 223. PERMANENT EXTENSION AND CODIFICATION OF AUTHORITY 
TO 
CONDUCT 
TECHNOLOGY 
PROTECTION 
FEATURES 
ACTIVITIES DURING RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT OF 
DEFENSE SYSTEMS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Chapter 139 of title 10, United States Code, 
is amended by inserting before section 2358 the following new 
section: 
‘‘§ 2357. Technology protection features activities 
‘‘(a) ACTIVITIES.—The Secretary of Defense shall carry out 
activities to develop and incorporate technology protection features 
in a designated system during the research and development phase 
of such system. 
‘‘(b) COST-SHARING.—Any contract for the design or development 
of a system resulting from activities under subsection (a) for the 
purpose of enhancing or enabling the exportability of the system, 
either for the development of program protection strategies for 
the system or the design and incorporation of exportability features 
into 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. 
‘‘(c) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 
‘‘(1) The term ‘designated system’ means any system 
(including a major system, as defined in section 2302(5) of 
title 10, United States Code) that the Under Secretary of 
Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment designates for pur-
poses of this section. 
‘‘(2) The term ‘technology protection features’ means the 
technical modifications necessary to protect critical program 
10 USC 2357. 
10 USC 2364 
note. 
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information, including anti-tamper technologies and other sys-
tems engineering activities intended to prevent or delay exploi-
tation of critical technologies in a designated system.’’. 
(b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of sections at the begin-
ning of chapter 139 of title 10, United States Code, is amended 
by inserting before the item relating to section 2358 the following 
new item: 
‘‘2357. Technology protection features activities.’’. 
(c) CONFORMING REPEAL.—Section 243 of the Ike Skelton 
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011 (10 U.S.C. 
2358 note) is repealed. 
SEC. 224. CODIFICATION AND REAUTHORIZATION OF DEFENSE 
RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT RAPID INNOVATION PRO-
GRAM. 
(a) CODIFICATION.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Chapter 139 of title 10, United States 
Code, is amended by inserting after section 2359 the following 
new section: 
‘‘§ 2359a. Defense Research and Development Rapid Innova-
tion Program 
‘‘(a) PROGRAM ESTABLISHED.—(1) The Secretary of Defense shall 
establish a competitive, merit-based program to accelerate the 
fielding of technologies developed pursuant to phase II Small Busi-
ness Innovation Research Program projects, technologies developed 
by the defense laboratories, and other innovative technologies 
(including dual use technologies). 
‘‘(2) The purpose of this program is to stimulate innovative 
technologies and reduce acquisition or lifecycle costs, address tech-
nical risks, improve the timeliness and thoroughness of test and 
evaluation outcomes, and rapidly insert such products directly in 
support of primarily major defense acquisition programs, but also 
other defense acquisition programs that meet critical national secu-
rity needs. 
‘‘(b) GUIDELINES.—The Secretary shall issue guidelines for the 
operation of the program. At a minimum such guidance shall pro-
vide for the following: 
‘‘(1) The issuance of one or more broad agency announce-
ments or the use of any other competitive or merit-based proc-
esses by the Department of Defense for candidate proposals 
in support of defense acquisition programs as described in 
subsection (a). 
‘‘(2) The review of candidate proposals by the Department 
of Defense and by each military department and the merit- 
based selection of the most promising cost-effective proposals 
for funding through contracts, cooperative agreements, and 
other transactions for the purposes of carrying out the program. 
‘‘(3) The total amount of funding provided to any project 
under the program from funding provided under subsection 
(d) shall not exceed $3,000,000, unless the Secretary, or the 
Secretary’s designee, approves a larger amount of funding for 
the project. 
‘‘(4) No project shall receive more than a total of two 
years of funding under the program from funding provided 
10 USC 2359a. 
10 USC 
prec. 2351. 
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under subsection (d), unless the Secretary, or the Secretary’s 
designee, approves funding for any additional year. 
‘‘(5) Mechanisms to facilitate transition of follow-on or cur-
rent projects carried out under the program into defense 
acquisition programs, through the use of the authorities of 
section 2302e of this title or such other authorities as may 
be appropriate to conduct further testing, low rate production, 
or full rate production of technologies developed under the 
program. 
‘‘(6) Projects are selected using merit-based selection proce-
dures and the selection of projects is not subject to undue 
influence by Congress or other Federal agencies. 
‘‘(c) 
TREATMENT
PURSUANT
TO
CERTAIN
CONGRESSIONAL 
RULES.—Nothing in this section shall be interpreted to require 
or enable any official of the Department of Defense to provide 
funding under this section to any earmark as defined pursuant 
to House Rule XXI, clause 9, or any congressionally directed 
spending item as defined pursuant to Senate Rule XLIV, paragraph 
5. 
‘‘(d) FUNDING.—Subject to the availability of appropriations 
for such purpose, the amounts authorized to be appropriated for 
research, development, test, and evaluation for a fiscal year may 
be used for such fiscal year for the program established under 
subsection (a). 
‘‘(e) TRANSFER AUTHORITY.—(1) The Secretary may transfer 
funds available for the program to the research, development, test, 
and evaluation accounts of a military department, defense agency, 
or the unified combatant command for special operations forces 
pursuant to a proposal, or any part of a proposal, that the Secretary 
determines would directly support the purposes of the program. 
‘‘(2) The transfer authority provided in this subsection is in 
addition to any other transfer authority available to the Department 
of Defense.’’. 
(2) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of sections at the 
beginning of chapter 139 of such title is amended by inserting 
after the item relating to section 2359 the following new item: 
‘‘2359a. Defense Research and Development Rapid Innovation Program.’’. 
(b) CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.— 
(1) REPEAL OF OLD PROVISION.—Section 1073 of the Ike 
Skelton National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 
2011 (Public Law 111–383; 10 U.S.C. 2359 note) is hereby 
repealed. 
(2) REPEAL OF OLD TABLE OF CONTENTS ITEM.—The table 
of contents in section 2(b) of such Act is amended by striking 
the item relating to section 1073. 
SEC. 225. PROCEDURES FOR RAPID REACTION TO EMERGING TECH-
NOLOGY. 
(a) REQUIREMENT TO ESTABLISH PROCEDURES.—Not later than 
180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Under 
Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering shall prescribe 
procedures for the designation and development of technologies 
that are— 
(1) urgently needed— 
(A) to react to a technological development of an 
adversary of the United States; or 
10 USC 2358 
note. 
10 USC 
prec. 2351. 
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(B) to respond to a significant and urgent emerging 
technology; and 
(2) not receiving appropriate research funding or attention 
from the Department of Defense. 
(b) ELEMENTS.—The procedures prescribed under subsection 
(a) shall include the following: 
(1) A process for streamlined communications between the 
Under Secretary, the Joint Chiefs of Staff, the commanders 
of the combatant commands, the science and technology execu-
tives within each military department, and the science and 
technology community, including— 
(A) a process for the commanders of the combatant 
commands and the Joint Chiefs of Staff to communicate 
their needs to the science and technology community; and 
(B) a process for the science and technology community 
to propose technologies that meet the needs communicated 
by the combatant commands and the Joint Chiefs of Staff. 
(2) Procedures for the development of technologies proposed 
pursuant to paragraph (1)(B), including— 
(A) a process for demonstrating performance of the 
proposed technologies on a short timeline; 
(B) a process for developing a development strategy 
for a technology, including integration into future budget 
years; and 
(C) a process for making investment determinations 
based on information obtained pursuant to subparagraphs 
(A) and (B). 
(c) BRIEFING.—Not later than 180 days after the date of the 
enactment of this Act, the Under Secretary shall provide to the 
congressional defense committees a briefing on the procedures 
required by subsection (a). 
SEC. 226. ACTIVITIES ON IDENTIFICATION AND DEVELOPMENT OF 
ENHANCED PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT AGAINST 
BLAST INJURY. 
(a) ACTIVITIES REQUIRED.—During calendar year 2019, the Sec-
retary of the Army shall, in consultation with the Director of 
Operational Test and Evaluation, carry out a set of activities to 
identify and develop personal equipment to provide enhanced 
protection against injuries caused by blasts in combat and training. 
(b) ACTIVITIES.— 
(1) CONTINUOUS
EVALUATION
PROCESS.—For purposes of 
the activities required by subsection (a), the Secretary shall 
establish a process to continuously solicit from government, 
industry, academia, and other appropriate entities personal 
protective equipment that is ready for testing and evaluation 
in order to identify and evaluate equipment or clothing that 
is more effective in protecting members of the Armed Forces 
from the harmful effects of blast injuries, including traumatic 
brain injuries, and would be suitable for expedited procurement 
and fielding. 
(2) GOALS.—The goals of the activities shall include: 
(A) Development of streamlined requirements for 
procurement of personal protective equipment. 
(B) Appropriate testing of personal protective equip-
ment prior to procurement and fielding. 
10 USC 2302 
note. 
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(C) Development of expedited mechanisms for deploy-
ment of effective personal protective equipment. 
(D) Identification of areas of research in which 
increased investment has the potential to improve the 
quality of personal protective equipment and the capability 
of the industrial base to produce such equipment. 
(E) Such other goals as the Secretary considers appro-
priate. 
(3) PARTNERSHIPS FOR CERTAIN ASSESSMENTS.—As part of 
the activities, the Secretary should continue to establish part-
nerships with appropriate academic institutions for purposes 
of assessing the following: 
(A) The ability of various forms of personal protective 
equipment to protect against common blast injuries, 
including traumatic brain injuries. 
(B) The value of real-time data analytics to track the 
effectiveness of various forms of personal protective equip-
ment to protect against common blast injuries, including 
traumatic brain injuries. 
(C) The availability of commercial-off the-shelf personal 
protective technology to protect against traumatic brain 
injury resulting from blasts. 
(D) The extent to which the equipment determined 
through the assessment to be most effective to protect 
against common blast injuries is readily modifiable for 
different body types and to provide lightweight material 
options to enhance maneuverability. 
(c) AUTHORITIES.—In carrying out activities under subsection 
(a), the Secretary may use any authority as follows: 
(1) Experimental procurement authority under section 2373 
of title 10, United States Code. 
(2) Other transactions authority under section 2371 and 
2371b of title 10, United States Code. 
(3) Authority to award technology prizes under section 
2374a of title 10, United States Code. 
(4) Authority under the Defense Acquisition Challenge Pro-
gram under section 2359b of title 10, United States Code. 
(5) Any other authority on acquisition, technology transfer, 
and personnel management that the Secretary considers appro-
priate. 
(d) CERTAIN TREATMENT OF ACTIVITIES.—Any activities under 
this section shall be deemed to have been through the use of 
competitive procedures for the purposes of section 2304 of title 
10, United States Code. 
(e) ON-GOING ASSESSMENT FOLLOWING ACTIVITIES.—After the 
completion of activities under subsection (a), the Secretary shall, 
on an on-going basis, do the following: 
(1) Evaluate the extent to which personal protective equip-
ment identified through the activities would— 
(A) enhance survivability of personnel from blasts in 
combat and training; and 
(B) enhance prevention of brain damage, and reduction 
of any resultant chronic brain dysfunction, from blasts 
in combat and training. 
(2) In the case of personal protective equipment so identi-
fied that would provide enhancements as described in para-
graph (1), estimate the costs that would be incurred to procure 
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such enhanced personal protective equipment, and develop a 
schedule for the procurement of such equipment. 
(3) Estimate the potential health care cost savings that 
would occur from expanded use of personal protective equip-
ment described in paragraph (2). 
(f) REPORT.—Not later than December 1, 2019, the Secretary 
shall submit to the Committee on Armed Services of the Senate 
and the Committee on Armed Services of the House of Representa-
tives a report on the activities under subsection (a) as of the 
date of the report. 
(g) FUNDING.—Of the amount authorized to be appropriated 
for fiscal year 2019 by this Act for research, development, test, 
and evaluation, as specified in the funding tables in division D, 
$10,000,000 may be used to carry out this section. 
SEC. 227. HUMAN FACTORS MODELING AND SIMULATION ACTIVITIES. 
(a) ACTIVITIES REQUIRED.—The Secretary of Defense shall 
develop and provide for the carrying out of human factors modeling 
and simulation activities designed to do the following: 
(1) Provide warfighters and civilians with personalized 
assessment, education, and training tools. 
(2) Identify and implement effective ways to interface and 
team warfighters with machines. 
(3) Result in the use of intelligent, adaptive augmentation 
to enhance decision making. 
(4) Result in the development of techniques, technologies, 
and practices to mitigate critical stressors that impede 
warfighter and civilian protection, sustainment, and perform-
ance. 
(b) PURPOSE.—The overall purpose of the activities shall be 
to accelerate research and development that enhances capabilities 
for human performance, human-systems integration, and training 
for the warfighter. 
(c) PARTICIPANTS IN ACTIVITIES.—Participants in the activities 
may include the following: 
(1) Elements of the Department of Defense engaged in 
science and technology activities. 
(2) Program Executive Offices of the Department. 
(3) Academia. 
(4) The private sector. 
(5) Such other participants as the Secretary considers 
appropriate. 
SEC. 228. EXPANSION OF MISSION AREAS SUPPORTED BY MECHANISMS 
FOR EXPEDITED ACCESS TO TECHNICAL TALENT AND 
EXPERTISE AT ACADEMIC INSTITUTIONS. 
Section 217(e) of the National Defense Authorization Act for 
Fiscal Year 2018 (Public Law 115–91; 10 U.S.C. 2358 note) is 
amended— 
(1) by redesignating paragraph (23) as paragraph (27); 
and 
(2) by inserting after paragraph (22) the following new 
paragraphs: 
‘‘(23) Space. 
‘‘(24) Infrastructure resilience. 
‘‘(25) Photonics. 
‘‘(26) Autonomy.’’. 
10 USC 2358 
note. 
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SEC. 229. ADVANCED MANUFACTURING ACTIVITIES. 
(a) DESIGNATION.—The Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisi-
tion and Sustainment and the Under Secretary of Defense for 
Research and Engineering shall jointly, in coordination with Secre-
taries of the military departments, establish at least one activity 
per military service to demonstrate advanced manufacturing tech-
niques and capabilities at depot-level activities or military arsenal 
facilities of the military departments. 
(b) PURPOSES.—The activities established pursuant to sub-
section (a) shall— 
(1) support efforts to implement advanced manufacturing 
techniques and capabilities; 
(2) identify improvements to sustainment methods for 
component parts and other logistics needs; 
(3) identify and implement appropriate information security 
protections to ensure security of advanced manufacturing; 
(4) aid in the procurement of advanced manufacturing 
equipment and support services; 
(5) enhance partnerships between the defense industrial 
base and Department of Defense laboratories, academic institu-
tions, and industry; and 
(6) to the degree practicable, include an educational or 
training component to build an advanced manufacturing 
workforce. 
(c) COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS AND PARTNERSHIPS.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Under Secretaries may enter into 
a cooperative agreement and use public-private and public- 
public partnerships to facilitate development of advanced manu-
facturing techniques in support of the defense industrial base. 
(2) REQUIREMENTS.—A cooperative agreement entered into 
under paragraph (1) and a partnership used under such para-
graph shall facilitate— 
(A) development and implementation of advanced 
manufacturing techniques and capabilities; 
(B) appropriate sharing of information in the adapta-
tion of advanced manufacturing, including technical data 
rights; 
(C) implementation of appropriate information security 
protections into advanced manufacturing tools and tech-
niques; and 
(D) support of necessary workforce development. 
(d) AUTHORITIES.—In carrying out this section, the Under Secre-
taries may use the following authorities: 
(1) Section 2196 of title 10, United States Code, relating 
to the Manufacturing Engineering Education Program. 
(2) Section 2368 of such title, relating to centers for science, 
technology, and engineering partnership. 
(3) Section 2374a of such title, relating to prizes for 
advanced technology achievements. 
(4) Section 2474 of such title, relating to centers of indus-
trial and technical excellence. 
(5) Section 2521 of such title, relating to the Manufacturing 
Technology Program. 
(6) Section 12 of the Stevenson-Wydler Technology Innova-
tion Act of 1980 (15 U.S.C. 3710a) and section 6305 of title 
31, United States Code, relating to cooperative research and 
development agreements. 
10 USC 2521 
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(7) Such other authorities as the Under Secretaries con-
siders appropriate. 
SEC. 230. NATIONAL SECURITY INNOVATION ACTIVITIES. 
(a) ESTABLISHMENT.—The Under Secretary of Defense for 
Research and Engineering shall establish activities to develop inter-
action between the Department of Defense and the commercial 
technology industry and academia with regard to emerging hard-
ware products and technologies with national security applications. 
(b) ELEMENTS.—The activities required by subsection (a) shall 
include the following: 
(1) Informing and encouraging private investment in spe-
cific hardware technologies of interest to future defense tech-
nology needs with unique national security applications. 
(2) Funding research and technology development in hard-
ware-intensive capabilities that private industry has not suffi-
ciently supported to meet rapidly emerging defense and 
national security needs. 
(3) Contributing to the development of policies, policy 
implementation, and actions to deter strategic acquisition of 
industrial and technical capabilities in the private sector by 
foreign entities that could potentially exclude companies from 
participating in the Department of Defense technology and 
industrial base. 
(4) Identifying promising emerging technology in industry 
and academia for the Department of Defense for potential sup-
port or research and development cooperation. 
(c) TRANSFER OF PERSONNEL AND RESOURCES.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Subject to paragraph (2), the Under Sec-
retary may transfer such personnel, resources, and authorities 
that are under the control of the Under Secretary as the Under 
Secretary considers appropriate to carry out the activities estab-
lished under subsection (a) from other elements of the Depart-
ment under the control of the Under Secretary or upon approval 
of the Secretary of Defense. 
(2) CERTIFICATION.—The Under Secretary may only make 
a transfer of personnel, resources, or authorities under para-
graph (1) upon certification by the Under Secretary that the 
activities established under paragraph (a) can attract sufficient 
private sector investment, has personnel with sufficient tech-
nical and management expertise, and has identified relevant 
technologies and systems for potential investment in order to 
carry out the activities established under subsection (a), inde-
pendent of further government funding beyond this authoriza-
tion. 
(d) ESTABLISHMENT OF NONPROFIT ENTITY.—The Under Sec-
retary may establish or fund a nonprofit entity to carry out the 
program activities under subsection (a). 
(e) PLAN.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than one year after the date 
of the enactment of this Act, the Under Secretary shall submit 
to the congressional defense committees a detailed plan to 
carry out this section. 
(2) ELEMENTS.—The plan required by paragraph (1) shall 
include the following: 
(A) A description of the additional authorities needed 
to carry out the activities set forth in subsection (b). 
10 USC 2358 
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(B) Plans for transfers under subsection (c), including 
plans for private fund-matching and investment mecha-
nisms, oversight, treatment of rights relating to technical 
data developed, and relevant dates and goals of such trans-
fers. 
(C) Plans for attracting the participation of the 
commercial technology industry and academia and how 
those plans fit into the current Department of Defense 
research and engineering enterprise. 
(f) AUTHORITIES.—In carrying out this section, the Under Sec-
retary may use the following authorities: 
(1) Section 1711 of the National Defense Authorization 
Act for Fiscal Year 2018 (Public Law 115–91), relating to a 
pilot program on strengthening manufacturing in the defense 
industrial base. 
(2) Section 1599g of title 10 of the United States Code, 
relating to public-private talent exchanges. 
(3) Section 2368 of such title, relating to Centers for 
Science, Technology, and Engineering Partnerships. 
(4) Section 2374a of such title, relating to prizes for 
advanced technology achievements. 
(5) Section 2474 of such title, relating to Centers of Indus-
trial and Technical Excellence. 
(6) Section 2521 of such title, relating to the Manufacturing 
Technology Program. 
(7) Subchapter VI of chapter 33 of title 5, United States 
Code, relating to assignments to and from States. 
(8) Chapter 47 of such title, relating to personnel research 
programs and demonstration projects. 
(9) Section 12 of the Stevenson-Wydler Technology Innova-
tion Act of 1980 (15 U.S.C. 3710a) and section 6305 of title 
31, United States Code, relating to cooperative research and 
development agreements. 
(10) Such other authorities as the Under Secretary con-
siders appropriate. 
(g) NOTICE REQUIRED.—Not later than 15 days before the date 
on which the Under Secretary first exercises the authority granted 
under subsection (d) and not later than 15 days before the date 
on which the Under Secretary first obligates or expends any amount 
authorized under subsection (h), the Under Secretary shall notify 
the congressional defense committees of such exercise, obligation, 
or expenditure, as the case may be. 
(h) FUNDING.—Of the amount authorized to be appropriated 
for fiscal year 2019 for the Department of Defense by section 201 
and subject to the availability of appropriations, up to $75,000,000 
may be available to carry out this section. 
SEC. 231. PARTNERSHIP INTERMEDIARIES FOR PROMOTION OF 
DEFENSE RESEARCH AND EDUCATION. 
Section 2368 of title 10, United States Code, is amended— 
(1) by redesignating subsections (f) and (g) as subsections 
(g) and (h), respectively; and 
(2) by inserting after subsection (e) the following new sub-
section (f): 
‘‘(f) USE
OF
PARTNERSHIP
INTERMEDIARIES
TO
PROMOTE 
DEFENSE RESEARCH AND EDUCATION.—(1) Subject to the approval 
of the Secretary or the head of the another department or agency 
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of the Federal Government concerned, the Director of a Center 
may enter into a contract, memorandum of understanding or other 
transition with a partnership intermediary that provides for the 
partnership intermediary to perform services for the Department 
of Defense that increase the likelihood of success in the conduct 
of cooperative or joint activities of the Center with industry or 
academic institutions. 
‘‘(2) In this subsection, the term ‘partnership intermediary’ 
means an agency of a State or local government, or a nonprofit 
entity owned in whole or in part by, chartered by, funded in whole 
or in part by, or operated in whole or in part by or on behalf 
of a State or local government, that assists, counsels, advises, 
evaluates, or otherwise cooperates with industry or academic 
institutions that need or can make demonstrably productive use 
of technology-related assistance from a Center.’’. 
SEC. 232. LIMITATION ON USE OF FUNDS FOR SURFACE NAVY LASER 
WEAPON SYSTEM. 
(a) LIMITATION.—None of the funds authorized to be appro-
priated or otherwise made available by this Act may be used to 
exceed, in fiscal year 2019, a procurement quantity of one Surface 
Navy Laser Weapon System, also known as the High Energy Laser 
and Integrated Optical-dazzler with Surveillance (HELIOS), unless 
the Secretary of the Navy submits to the congressional defense 
committees a report on such system with the elements set forth 
in subsection (b). 
(b) ELEMENTS.—The elements set forth in this subsection are, 
with respect to the system described in subsection (a), the following: 
(1) A document setting forth the requirements for the 
system, including desired performance characteristics. 
(2) An acquisition plan that includes the following: 
(A) A program schedule to accomplish design comple-
tion, technology maturation, risk reduction, and other 
activities, including dates of key design reviews (such as 
Preliminary Design Review and Critical Design Review) 
and program initiation decision (such as Milestone B) if 
applicable. 
(B) A contracting strategy, including requests for pro-
posals, the extent to which contracts will be competitively 
awarded, option years, option quantities, option prices, and 
ceiling prices. 
(C) The fiscal years of procurement and delivery for 
each engineering development model, prototype, or similar 
unit planned to be acquired. 
(D) A justification for the fiscal years of procurement 
and delivery for each engineering development model, 
prototype, or similar unit planned to be acquired. 
(3) A test plan and schedule sufficient to achieve oper-
ational effectiveness and operational suitability determinations 
(such as Early Operational Capability and Initial Operational 
Capability) related to the requirements set forth in paragraph 
(1). 
(4) Associated funding and item quantities, disaggregated 
by fiscal year and appropriation, requested in the Fiscal Year 
2019 Future Years Defense Program. 
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(5) An estimate of the acquisition costs, including the total 
costs for procurement, research, development, test, and evalua-
tion. 
SEC. 233. EXPANSION OF COORDINATION REQUIREMENT FOR SUP-
PORT FOR NATIONAL SECURITY INNOVATION AND ENTRE-
PRENEURIAL EDUCATION. 
Section 225(e) of the National Defense Authorization Act for 
Fiscal Year 2018 (Public Law 115–91; 10 U.S.C. 2359 note) is 
amended by adding at the end the following new paragraphs: 
‘‘(16) The National Security Technology Accelerator. 
‘‘(17) The I-Corps Program.’’. 
SEC. 234. DEFENSE QUANTUM INFORMATION SCIENCE AND TECH-
NOLOGY RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM. 
(a) ESTABLISHMENT.—The Secretary of Defense shall carry out 
a quantum information science and technology research and 
development program. 
(b) PURPOSES.—The purposes of the program required by sub-
section (a) are as follows: 
(1) To ensure global superiority of the United States in 
quantum information science necessary for meeting national 
security requirements. 
(2) To coordinate all quantum information science and tech-
nology research and development within the Department of 
Defense and to provide for interagency cooperation and 
collaboration on quantum information science and technology 
research and development between the Department of Defense 
and other departments and agencies of the United States and 
appropriate private sector entities that are involved in quantum 
information science and technology research and development. 
(3) To develop and manage a portfolio of fundamental and 
applied quantum information science and technology and 
engineering research initiatives that is stable, consistent, and 
balanced across scientific disciplines. 
(4) To accelerate the transition and deployment of tech-
nologies and concepts derived from quantum information 
science and technology research and development into the 
Armed Forces, and to establish policies, procedures, and stand-
ards for measuring the success of such efforts. 
(5) To collect, synthesize, and disseminate critical informa-
tion on quantum information science and technology research 
and development. 
(6) To establish and support appropriate research, innova-
tion, and industrial base, including facilities and infrastructure, 
to support the needs of Department of Defense missions and 
systems related to quantum information science and technology. 
(c) ADMINISTRATION.—In carrying out the program required 
by subsection (a), the Secretary shall act through the Under Sec-
retary of Defense for Research and Engineering, who shall supervise 
the planning, management, and coordination of the program. The 
Under Secretary, in consultation with the Secretaries of the military 
departments and the heads of participating Defense Agencies and 
other departments and agencies of the United States, shall— 
(1) prescribe a set of long-term challenges and a set of 
specific technical goals for the program, including— 
(A) optimization of analysis of national security data 
sets; 
10 USC 2358 
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(B) development of defense related quantum computing 
algorithms; 
(C) design of new materials and molecular functions; 
(D) 
secure 
communications 
and 
cryptography, 
including development of quantum communications proto-
cols; 
(E) quantum sensing and metrology; 
(F) development of mathematics relating to quantum 
enhancements to sensing, communications, and computing; 
and 
(G) processing and manufacturing of low-cost, robust, 
and reliable quantum information science and technology- 
enabled devices and systems; 
(2) develop a coordinated and integrated research and 
investment plan for meeting the near-, mid-, and long-term 
challenges with definitive milestones while achieving the spe-
cific technical goals that builds upon the Department’s 
increased investment in quantum information science and tech-
nology research and development, commercial sector and global 
investments, and other United States Government investments 
in the quantum sciences; 
(3) not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment 
of this Act, develop and continuously update guidance, including 
classification and data management plans for defense-related 
quantum information science and technology activities, and 
policies for control of personnel participating on such activities 
to minimize the effects of loss of intellectual property in basic 
and applied quantum science and information considered sen-
sitive to the leadership of the United States in the field of 
quantum information science and technology; and 
(4) develop memoranda of agreement, joint funding agree-
ments, and other cooperative arrangements necessary for 
meeting the long-term challenges and achieving the specific 
technical goals. 
(d) REPORT.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than December 31, 2020, the 
Secretary shall submit to the congressional defense committees 
a report on the program, in both classified and unclassified 
format. 
(2) ELEMENTS.—The report required by paragraph (1) shall 
include the following: 
(A) A description of the knowledge-base of the Depart-
ment with respect to quantum sciences, plans to defend 
against quantum based attacks, and any plans of the Sec-
retary to enhance such knowledge-base. 
(B) A plan that describes how the Secretary intends 
to use quantum sciences for military applications and to 
meet other needs of the Department. 
(C) An assessment of the efforts of foreign powers 
to use quantum sciences for military applications and other 
purposes. 
(D) A description of activities undertaken consistent 
with this section, including funding for activities consistent 
with the section. 
(E) Such other matters as the Secretary considers 
appropriate. 
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SEC. 235. JOINT DIRECTED ENERGY TEST ACTIVITIES. 
(a) TEST ACTIVITIES.—The Under Secretary of Defense for 
Research and Engineering shall, in the Under Secretary’s capacity 
as the official with principal responsibility for the development 
and demonstration of directed energy weapons for the Department 
of Defense pursuant to section 219(a)(1) of the National Defense 
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (Public Law 114–328; 10 
U.S.C. 2431 note), develop, establish, and coordinate directed energy 
testing activities adequate to ensure the achievement by the Depart-
ment of Defense of goals of the Department for developing and 
deploying directed energy systems to match national security needs. 
(b) ELEMENTS.—The activity established under subsection (a) 
shall include the following: 
(1) The High Energy Laser System Test Facility of the 
Army Test and Evaluation Command. 
(2) Such other test resources and activities as the Under 
Secretary may designate for purposes of this section. 
(c) DESIGNATION.—The test activities established under sub-
section (a) shall be considered part of the Major Range and Test 
Facility Base (as defined in 196(i) of title 10, United States Code). 
(d) PRIORITIZATION OF EFFORT.—In developing and coordinating 
testing activities pursuant to subsection (a), the Under Secretary 
shall prioritize efforts consistent with the following: 
(1) Paragraphs (2) through (5) of section 219(a) of the 
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (10 
U.S.C. 2431 note). 
(2) Enabling the standardized collection and evaluation 
of testing data to establish testing references and benchmarks. 
(3) Concentrating sufficient personnel expertise of directed 
energy weapon systems in order to validate the effectiveness 
of new weapon systems against a variety of targets. 
(4) Consolidating modern state-of-the-art testing infrastruc-
ture including telemetry, sensors, and optics to support 
advanced technology testing and evaluation. 
(5) Formulating a joint lethality or vulnerability informa-
tion repository that can be accessed by any of the military 
departments of Defense Agencies, similar to a Joint Munitions 
Effectiveness Manuals (JMEMs). 
(6) Reducing duplication of directed energy weapon testing. 
(7) Ensuring that an adequate workforce and adequate 
testing facilities are maintained to support missions of the 
Department of Defense. 
SEC. 236. REQUIREMENT FOR ESTABLISHMENT OF ARRANGEMENTS 
FOR EXPEDITED ACCESS TO TECHNICAL TALENT AND 
EXPERTISE AT ACADEMIC INSTITUTIONS TO SUPPORT 
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE MISSIONS. 
(a) IN
GENERAL.—Subsection (a)(1) of section 217 of the 
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 (Public 
Law 115–91; 10 U.S.C. 2358 note) is amended by striking ‘‘and 
each secretary of a military department may establish one or more’’ 
and inserting ‘‘shall, acting through the secretaries of the military 
departments, establish not fewer than three’’. 
(b) EXTENSION.—Subsection (f) of such section is amended by 
striking ‘‘September 30, 2020’’ and inserting ‘‘September 30, 2022’’. 
10 USC 2358 
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SEC. 237. AUTHORITY FOR JOINT DIRECTED ENERGY TRANSITION 
OFFICE TO CONDUCT RESEARCH RELATING TO HIGH POW-
ERED MICROWAVE CAPABILITIES. 
Section 219(b)(3) of the National Defense Authorization Act 
for Fiscal Year 2017 (Public Law 114–328; 10 U.S.C. 2431 note) 
is amended by inserting ‘‘, including high-powered microwaves,’’ 
after ‘‘energy systems and technologies’’. 
SEC. 238. JOINT ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE RESEARCH, DEVELOP-
MENT, AND TRANSITION ACTIVITIES. 
(a) ESTABLISHMENT.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Defense shall establish 
a set of activities within the Department of Defense to coordi-
nate the efforts of the Department to develop, mature, and 
transition artificial intelligence technologies into operational 
use. 
(2) EMPHASIS.—The set of activities established under para-
graph (1) shall apply artificial intelligence and machine 
learning solutions to operational problems and coordinate 
activities involving artificial intelligence and artificial intel-
ligence enabled capabilities within the Department. 
(b) DESIGNATION.—Not later than one year after the date of 
the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall designate a senior 
official of the Department with principal responsibility for the 
coordination of activities relating to the development and dem-
onstration of artificial intelligence and machine learning for the 
Department. 
(c) DUTIES.—The duties of the official designated under sub-
section (b) shall include the following: 
(1) STRATEGIC PLAN.—Developing a detailed strategic plan 
to develop, mature, adopt, and transition artificial intelligence 
technologies into operational use. Such plan shall include the 
following: 
(A) A strategic roadmap for the identification and 
coordination of the development and fielding of artificial 
intelligence technologies and key enabling capabilities. 
(B) The continuous evaluation and adaptation of rel-
evant artificial intelligence capabilities developed both 
inside the Department and in other organizations for mili-
tary missions and business operations. 
(2) ACCELERATION
OF
DEVELOPMENT
AND
FIELDING
OF 
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE.—To the degree practicable, the des-
ignated official shall— 
(A) use the flexibility of regulations, personnel, acquisi-
tion, partnerships with industry and academia, or other 
relevant policies of the Department to accelerate the 
development and fielding of artificial intelligence capabili-
ties; 
(B) ensure engagement with defense and private indus-
tries, research universities, and unaffiliated, nonprofit 
research institutions; 
(C) provide technical advice and support to entities 
in the Department and the military departments to opti-
mize the use of artificial intelligence and machine learning 
technologies to meet Department missions; 
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(D) support the development of requirements for artifi-
cial intelligence capabilities that address the highest pri-
ority capability gaps of the Department and technical feasi-
bility; 
(E) develop and support capabilities for technical anal-
ysis and assessment of threat capabilities based on artificial 
intelligence; 
(F) ensure that the Department has appropriate 
workforce and capabilities at laboratories, test ranges, and 
within the organic defense industrial base to support the 
artificial intelligence capabilities and requirements of the 
Department; 
(G) develop classification guidance for all artificial 
intelligence related activities of the Department; 
(H) work with appropriate officials to develop appro-
priate ethical, legal, and other policies for the Department 
governing the development and use of artificial intelligence 
enabled systems and technologies in operational situations; 
and 
(I) ensure— 
(i) that artificial intelligence programs of each mili-
tary department and of the Defense Agencies are con-
sistent with the priorities identified under this section; 
and 
(ii) appropriate coordination of artificial intel-
ligence activities of the Department with interagency, 
industry, and international efforts relating to artificial 
intelligence, including relevant participation in stand-
ards setting bodies. 
(3) GOVERNANCE
AND
OVERSIGHT
OF
ARTIFICIAL
INTEL-
LIGENCE AND MACHINE LEARNING POLICY.—Regularly convening 
appropriate officials across the Department— 
(A) to integrate the functional activities of the organiza-
tions and elements of the Department with respect to artifi-
cial intelligence and machine learning; 
(B) to ensure there are efficient and effective artificial 
intelligence and machine learning capabilities throughout 
the Department; and 
(C) to develop and continuously improve research, 
innovation, policy, joint processes, and procedures to facili-
tate the development, acquisition, integration, advance-
ment, oversight, and sustainment of artificial intelligence 
and machine learning throughout the Department. 
(d) ACCESS TO INFORMATION.—The Secretary shall ensure that 
the official designated under subsection (b) has access to such 
information on programs and activities of the military departments 
and other Defense Agencies as the Secretary considers appropriate 
to carry out the coordination described in subsection (b) and the 
duties set forth in subsection (c). 
(e) STUDY ON ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE TOPICS.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than one year after the date 
of the enactment of this Act, the official designated under 
subsection (b) shall— 
(A) complete a study on past and current advances 
in artificial intelligence and the future of the discipline, 
including the methods and means necessary to advance 
the development of the discipline, to comprehensively 
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address the national security needs and requirements of 
the Department; and 
(B) submit to the congressional defense committees 
a report on the findings of the designated official with 
respect to the study completed under subparagraph (A). 
(2) CONSULTATION WITH EXPERTS.—In conducting the study 
required by paragraph (1)(A), the designated official shall con-
sult with experts within the Department, other Federal agen-
cies, academia, any advisory committee established by the Sec-
retary that the Secretary determines appropriate based on the 
duties of the advisory committee and the expertise of its mem-
bers, and the commercial sector, as the Secretary considers 
appropriate. 
(3) ELEMENTS.—The study required by paragraph (1)(A) 
shall include the following: 
(A) A comprehensive and national-level review of— 
(i) advances in artificial intelligence, machine 
learning, and associated technologies relevant to the 
needs of the Department and the Armed Forces; and 
(ii) the competitiveness of the Department in artifi-
cial intelligence, machine learning, and such tech-
nologies. 
(B) Near-term actionable recommendations to the Sec-
retary for the Department to secure and maintain technical 
advantage in artificial intelligence, including ways— 
(i) to more effectively organize the Department 
for artificial intelligence; 
(ii) to educate, recruit, and retain leading talent; 
and 
(iii) to most effectively leverage investments in 
basic and advanced research and commercial progress 
in these technologies. 
(C) Recommendations on the establishment of Depart-
mentwide data standards and the provision of incentives 
for the sharing of open training data, including those rel-
evant for research into systems that integrate artificial 
intelligence and machine learning with human teams. 
(D) Recommendations for engagement by the Depart-
ment with relevant agencies that will be involved with 
artificial intelligence in the future. 
(E) Recommendations for legislative action relating to 
artificial intelligence, machine learning, and associated 
technologies, including recommendations to more effectively 
fund and organize the Department. 
(f) DELINEATION OF DEFINITION OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE.— 
Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this 
Act, the Secretary shall delineate a definition of the term ‘‘artificial 
intelligence’’ for use within the Department. 
(g) ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE DEFINED.—In this section, the 
term ‘‘artificial intelligence’’ includes the following: 
(1) Any artificial system that performs tasks under varying 
and unpredictable circumstances without significant human 
oversight, or that can learn from experience and improve 
performance when exposed to data sets. 
(2) An artificial system developed in computer software, 
physical hardware, or other context that solves tasks requiring 
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human-like perception, cognition, planning, learning, commu-
nication, or physical action. 
(3) An artificial system designed to think or act like a 
human, including cognitive architectures and neural networks. 
(4) A set of techniques, including machine learning, that 
is designed to approximate a cognitive task. 
(5) An artificial system designed to act rationally, including 
an intelligent software agent or embodied robot that achieves 
goals using perception, planning, reasoning, learning, commu-
nicating, decision making, and acting. 
Subtitle C—Reports and Other Matters 
SEC. 241. REPORT ON SURVIVABILITY OF AIR DEFENSE ARTILLERY. 
(a) REPORT REQUIRED.—Not later than March 1, 2019, the 
Secretary of the Army shall submit to the Committees on Armed 
Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a report 
on the efforts of the Army to improve the survivability of air 
defense artillery, with a particular focus on the efforts of the Army 
to improve passive and active nonkinetic capabilities and training 
with respect to such artillery. 
(b) ELEMENTS.—The report required under subsection (a) shall 
include the following: 
(1) An analysis of the utility of relevant passive and active 
non-kinetic integrated air and missile defense capabilities, 
including tactical mobility, new passive and active sensors, 
signature reduction, concealment, and deception systems, and 
electronic warfare and high-powered radio frequency systems. 
(2) An analysis of the utility of relevant active kinetic 
capabilities, such as a new, long-range counter-maneuvering 
threat missile and additional indirect fire protection capability 
units to defend Patriot and Terminal High Altitude Area 
Defense batteries. 
(c) FORM OF REPORT.—The report required under subsection 
(a) shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may contain a 
classified annex. 
SEC. 242. T–45 AIRCRAFT PHYSIOLOGICAL EPISODE MITIGATION 
ACTIONS. 
Section 1063(b) of the National Defense Authorization Act for 
Fiscal Year 2018 (131 Stat. 1576; Public Law 115–91) is amended 
by adding at the end the following new paragraphs: 
‘‘(5) A list of all modifications to the T–45 aircraft and 
associated ground equipment carried out during fiscal years 
2017 through 2019 to mitigate the risk of physiological episodes 
among T–45 crewmembers. 
‘‘(6) The results achieved by the modifications listed pursu-
ant to paragraph (5), as determined by relevant testing and 
operational activities. 
‘‘(7) The cost of the modifications listed pursuant to para-
graph (5). 
‘‘(8) Any plans of the Navy for future modifications to 
the T–45 aircraft that are intended to mitigate the risk of 
physiological episodes among T–45 crewmembers.’’. 
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SEC. 243. REPORT ON EFFORTS OF THE AIR FORCE TO MITIGATE 
PHYSIOLOGICAL EPISODES AFFECTING AIRCRAFT CREW-
MEMBERS. 
(a) REPORT REQUIRED.—Not later than March 1, 2019, the 
Secretary of the Air Force shall submit to the congressional defense 
committees a report on all efforts of the Air Force to reduce the 
occurrence of, and mitigate the risk posed by, physiological episodes 
affecting crewmembers of covered aircraft. 
(b) ELEMENTS.—The report required under subsection (a) shall 
include— 
(1) information on the rate of physiological episodes 
affecting crewmembers of covered aircraft; 
(2) a description of the specific actions carried out by the 
Air Force to address such episodes, including a description 
of any upgrades or other modifications made to covered aircraft 
to address such episodes; 
(3) schedules and cost estimates for any upgrades or modi-
fications identified under paragraph (3); and 
(4) an explanation of any organizational or other changes 
to the Air Force carried out to address such physiological epi-
sodes. 
(c) COVERED AIRCRAFT DEFINED.—In this section, the term 
‘‘covered aircraft’’ means— 
(1) F–35A aircraft of the Air Force; 
(2) T–6A aircraft of the Air Force; and 
(3) any other aircraft of the Air Force as determined by 
the Secretary of the Air Force. 
SEC. 244. REPORT ON DEFENSE INNOVATION UNIT EXPERIMENTAL. 
Not later than May 1, 2019, the Under Secretary of Defense 
for Research and Engineering shall submit to the congressional 
defense committees a report on Defense Innovation Unit Experi-
mental (in this section referred to as the ‘‘Unit’’). Such a report 
shall include the following: 
(1) The integration of the Unit into the broader Department 
of Defense research and engineering community to coordinate 
and de-conflict activities of the Unit with similar activities 
of the military departments, Defense Agencies, Department 
of Defense laboratories, the Defense Advanced Research Project 
Agency, the Small Business Innovation Research Program, and 
other entities. 
(2) The metrics used to measure the effectiveness of the 
Unit and the results of these metrics. 
(3) The number and types of transitions by the Unit to 
the military departments or fielded to the warfighter. 
(4) The impact of the Unit’s initiatives, outreach, and 
investments on Department of Defense access to technology 
leaders and technology not otherwise accessible to the Depart-
ment including— 
(A) identification of— 
(i) the number of non-traditional defense contrac-
tors with Department of Defense contracts or other 
transactions resulting directly from the Unit’s initia-
tives, investments, or outreach; and 
(ii) the number of traditional defense contractors 
with contracts or other transactions resulting directly 
from the Unit’s initiatives; 
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(B) the number of innovations delivered into the hands 
of the warfighter; and 
(C) how the Department is notifying its internal compo-
nents about participation in the Unit. 
(5) The workforce strategy of the Unit, including whether 
the Unit has appropriate personnel authorities to attract and 
retain talent with technical and business expertise. 
(6) How the Department of Defense is documenting and 
institutionalizing lessons learned and best practices of the Unit 
to alleviate the systematic problems with technology access 
and timely contract or other transaction execution. 
(7) An assessment of management and bureaucratic chal-
lenges to the effective and efficient execution of the Unit’s 
missions, especially with respect to contracting and personnel 
management. 
SEC. 245. MODIFICATION OF FUNDING CRITERIA UNDER HISTORI-
CALLY 
BLACK 
COLLEGES 
AND 
UNIVERSITIES 
AND 
MINORITY INSTITUTIONS PROGRAM. 
Section 2362(d) of title 10, United States Code, is amended— 
(1) in the subsection heading, by striking ‘‘PRIORITY’’ and 
inserting ‘‘CRITERIA’’; and 
(2) by striking ‘‘give priority in providing’’ and inserting 
‘‘limit’’. 
SEC. 246. REPORT ON OA–X LIGHT ATTACK AIRCRAFT APPLICABILITY 
TO PARTNER NATION SUPPORT. 
(a) REPORT REQUIRED.—Not later than February 1, 2019, the 
Secretary of the Air Force shall submit to the congressional defense 
committees a report on the OA–X light attack aircraft experiment 
and how the program incorporates partner nation requirements. 
(b) ELEMENTS.—The report under subsection (a) shall include 
a description of— 
(1) how the OA–X light attack experiment will support 
partner nations’ low-cost counter terrorism light attack capa-
bility; 
(2) the extent to which the attributes of affordability, inter-
operability, sustainability, and simplicity of maintenance and 
operations are included in the requirements for the OA–X; 
and 
(3) how Federal Aviation Administration certification and 
a reasonable path for military type certifications for commercial 
derivative aircraft are factored into foreign military sales for 
a partner nation. 
SEC. 247. REPORTS ON COMPARATIVE CAPABILITIES OF ADVERSARIES 
IN KEY TECHNOLOGY AREAS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 180 days after the date of 
the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall, in 
coordination with the Director of the Defense Intelligence Agency, 
submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a set of classified 
reports that set forth a direct comparison between the capabilities 
of the United States in emerging technology areas and the capabili-
ties of adversaries of the United States in such areas. 
(b) ELEMENTS.—The reports required by subsection (a) shall 
include, for each technology area covered, the following: 
(1) An evaluation of spending by the United States and 
adversaries on such technology. 
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(2) An evaluation of the quantity and quality of research 
on such technology. 
(3) An evaluation of the test infrastructure and workforce 
supporting such technology. 
(4) An assessment of the technological progress of the 
United States and adversaries on such technology. 
(5) Descriptions of timelines for operational deployment 
of such technology. 
(6) An assessment of the intent or willingness of adver-
saries to use such technology. 
(c) TECHNICAL AREAS.—The Secretary shall ensure that the 
reports submitted under subsection (a) cover the following: 
(1) Hypersonics. 
(2) Artificial intelligence. 
(3) Quantum information science. 
(4) Directed energy weapons. 
(5) Such other emerging technical areas as the Secretary 
considers appropriate. 
(d) COORDINATION.—The Secretary shall prepare the reports 
in coordination with other appropriate officials of the intelligence 
community and with such other partners in the technology areas 
covered by the reports as the Secretary considers appropriate. 
(e) APPROPRIATE COMMITTEES OF CONGRESS DEFINED.—In this 
section, the term ‘‘appropriate committees of Congress’’ means— 
(1) the Committee on Armed Services and the Select Com-
mittee on Intelligence of the Senate; and 
(2) the Committee on Armed Services and the Permanent 
Select Committee on Intelligence of the House of Representa-
tives. 
SEC. 248. REPORT ON ACTIVE PROTECTION SYSTEMS FOR ARMORED 
COMBAT AND TACTICAL VEHICLES. 
(a) REPORT REQUIRED.—Not later than 60 days after the date 
of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Army shall 
submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and 
the House of Representatives a report on technologies related to 
active protection systems (APS) for armored combat and tactical 
vehicles. 
(b) CONTENTS.—The report required by subsection (a) shall 
include the following: 
(1) With respect to the active protection systems that the 
Army has recently tested on the M1A2 Abrams, the M2A3 
Bradley, and the STRYKER, the following: 
(A) An assessment of the effectiveness of such systems. 
(B) Plans of the Secretary to further test such systems. 
(C) Proposals for future development of such systems. 
(D) A timeline for fielding such systems. 
(2) Plans for how the Army will incorporate active protec-
tion systems into new armored combat and tactical vehicle 
designs, such as Mobile Protection Firepower (MPF), Armored 
Multi-Purpose Vehicle (AMPV), and Next Generation Combat 
Vehicle (NGCV). 
SEC. 249. NEXT GENERATION COMBAT VEHICLE. 
(a) PROTOTYPE.—The Secretary of the Army shall take appro-
priate actions to ensure that all necessary resources are planned 
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and programmed for accelerated prototyping, component develop-
ment, testing, or acquisition for the Next Generation Combat 
Vehicle (NGCV). 
(b) REPORT.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than March 1, 2019, the Sec-
retary shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of 
the Senate and the House of Representatives a report on the 
development of the Next Generation Combat Vehicle. 
(2) ANALYSIS.— 
(A) IN GENERAL.—The report required by paragraph 
(1) shall include a thorough analysis of the requirements 
of the Next Generation Combat Vehicle. 
(B) RELEVANCE TO NATIONAL DEFENSE STRATEGY.—In 
carrying out subparagraph (A), the Secretary shall ensure 
that the requirements are relevant to the most recently 
published National Defense Strategy. 
(C) THREATS AND TERRAIN.—The Secretary shall ensure 
that the analysis includes consideration of threats and 
terrain. 
(D) COMPONENT TECHNOLOGIES.—The Secretary shall 
ensure that the analysis includes consideration of the latest 
enabling component technologies developed by the Tank 
Automotive, Research, Development, Engineering Center 
of the Army that have the potential to dramatically change 
basic combat vehicle design and improve lethality, protec-
tion, mobility, range, and sustainment. 
(c) LIMITATION.—Of the funds authorized to be appropriated 
for fiscal year 2019 by section 201 and available for research, 
development, testing, and evaluation, Army, for the Next Genera-
tion Combat Vehicle, not more than 90 percent may be obligated 
or expended until the Secretary submits the report required by 
subsection (b). 
SEC. 250. MODIFICATION OF REPORTS ON MECHANISMS TO PROVIDE 
FUNDS TO DEFENSE LABORATORIES FOR RESEARCH AND 
DEVELOPMENT OF TECHNOLOGIES FOR MILITARY MIS-
SIONS. 
Subsection (c) of section 2363 of title 10, United States Code, 
is amended to read as follows: 
‘‘(c) RELEASE AND DISSEMINATION OF INFORMATION ON CON-
TRIBUTIONS FROM USE
OF AUTHORITY
TO MILITARY MISSIONS.— 
‘‘(1) COLLECTION
OF
INFORMATION.—The Secretary shall 
establish and maintain mechanisms for the continuous collec-
tion of information on achievements, best practices identified, 
lessons learned, and challenges arising in the exercise of the 
authority in this section. 
‘‘(2) RELEASE OF INFORMATION.—The Secretary shall estab-
lish and maintain mechanisms as follows: 
‘‘(A) Mechanisms for the release to the public of 
information on achievements and best practices described 
in paragraph (1) in unclassified form. 
‘‘(B) Mechanisms for dissemination to appropriate 
civilian and military officials of information on achieve-
ments and best practices described in paragraph (1) in 
classified form.’’. 
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SEC. 251. BRIEFINGS ON MOBILE PROTECTED FIREPOWER AND 
FUTURE VERTICAL LIFT PROGRAMS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than March 1, 2019, the Secretary 
of the Army shall provide a briefing to the Committee on Armed 
Services of the Senate and the Committee on Armed Services of 
the House of Representatives on the requirements of the Army 
for Mobile Protected Firepower (MPF) and Future Vertical Lift 
(FVL). 
(b) CONTENTS.—The briefing provided pursuant to subsection 
(a) shall include the following: 
(1) With respect to the Mobile Protected Firepower pro-
gram, the following: 
(A) An explanation of how Mobile Protected Firepower 
could survive against the effects of anti-armor and anti- 
aircraft networks established within anti-access, area- 
denial defenses. 
(B) An explanation of how Mobile Protected Firepower 
would improve offensive overmatch against a peer 
adversary. 
(C) Details regarding the total number of Mobile Pro-
tected Firepower systems needed by the Army. 
(D) An explanation of how the Mobile Protected Fire-
power system will be logistically supported within light 
formations. 
(E) Plans to integrate active protection systems into 
the designs of the Mobile Protected Firepower program. 
(2) With respect to the Future Vertical Lift program, the 
following: 
(A) An explanation of how Future Vertical Lift could 
survive against the effects of anti-aircraft networks estab-
lished within anti-access, area-denial defenses. 
(B) An explanation of how Future Vertical Lift would 
improve offensive overmatch against a peer adversary. 
(C) A review of the doctrine, organization, training, 
materiel, leadership, education, personnel, and facilities 
applicable to determine the total number of Future Vertical 
Lift Capability Set 1 or Future Attack Reconnaissance Air-
craft (FARA), required by the Army. 
(D) An implementation plan for the establishment of 
Future Vertical Lift, including a timeline for achieving 
initial and full operational capability. 
(E) A description of the budget requirements for Future 
Vertical Lift to reach full operational capability, including 
an identification and cost of any infrastructure and equip-
ment requirements. 
(F) A detailed list of all analysis used to determine 
the priority of Future Vertical Lift and which programs 
were terminated, extended, de-scoped, or delayed in order 
to fund Future Vertical Lift Capability Set 1 or Future 
Attack Reconnaissance Aircraft in the Future Year’s 
Defense Plan. 
(G) An assessment of the analysis of alternatives on 
the Future Vertical Lift Capability Set 3 program. 
(H) An identification of any additional authorities that 
may be required for achieving full operational capability 
of Future Vertical Lift. 
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(I) Any other matters deemed relevant by the Sec-
retary. 
SEC. 252. IMPROVEMENT OF THE AIR FORCE SUPPLY CHAIN. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Assistant Secretary of the Air Force 
for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics may use funds described 
in subsection (b) as follows: 
(1) For nontraditional technologies and sustainment prac-
tices (such as additive manufacturing, artificial intelligence, 
predictive maintenance, and other software-intensive and soft-
ware-defined capabilities) to— 
(A) increase the availability of aircraft to the Air Force; 
and 
(B) decrease backlogs and lead times for the production 
of parts for such aircraft. 
(2) To advance the qualification, certification, and integra-
tion of additive manufacturing into the Air Force supply chain. 
(3) To otherwise identify and reduce supply chain risk 
for the Air Force. 
(4) To define workforce development requirements and 
training for personnel who implement and support additive 
manufacturing for the Air Force at the warfighter, end-item 
designer and equipment operator, and acquisition officer levels. 
(b) FUNDING.—Of the amounts authorized to be appropriated 
for fiscal year 2019 by section 201 for research, development, test, 
and evaluation for the Air Force and available for Tech Transition 
Program (Program Element (0604858F)), up to $42,800,000 may 
be available as described in subsection (a). 
SEC. 253. REVIEW OF GUIDANCE ON BLAST EXPOSURE DURING 
TRAINING. 
(a) INITIAL REVIEW.—Not later than 180 days after the date 
of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall review 
the decibel level exposure, concussive effects exposure, and the 
frequency of exposure to heavy weapons fire of an individual during 
training exercises to establish appropriate limitations on such expo-
sures. 
(b) ELEMENTS.—The review required by subsection (a) shall 
take into account current data and evidence on the cognitive effects 
of blast exposure and shall include consideration of the following: 
(1) The impact of exposure over multiple successive days 
of training. 
(2) The impact of multiple types of heavy weapons being 
fired in close succession. 
(3) The feasibility of cumulative annual or lifetime exposure 
limits. 
(4) The minimum safe distance for observers and instruc-
tors. 
(c) UPDATED TRAINING GUIDANCE.—Not later than 180 days 
after the date of the completion of the review under subsection 
(a), each Secretary of a military department shall update any rel-
evant training guidance to account for the conclusions of the review. 
(d) UPDATED REVIEW.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than two years after the initial 
review conducted under subsection (a), and not later than two 
years thereafter, the Secretary of Defense shall conduct an 
updated review under such subsection, including consideration 
10 USC note 
prec. 2001. 
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of the matters set forth under subsection (b), and update 
training guidance under subsection (c). 
(2) CONSIDERATION
OF
NEW
RESEARCH
AND
EVIDENCE.— 
Each updated review conducted under paragraph (1) shall take 
into account new research and evidence that has emerged since 
the previous review. 
(e) BRIEFING REQUIRED.—The Secretary of Defense shall brief 
the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House 
of Representatives on a summary of the results of the initial review 
under subsection (a), each updated review conducted under sub-
section (d), and any updates to training guidance and procedures 
resulting from any such review or updated review. 
SEC. 254. COMPETITIVE ACQUISITION STRATEGY FOR BRADLEY 
FIGHTING VEHICLE TRANSMISSION REPLACEMENT. 
(a) PLAN REQUIRED.—The Secretary of the Army shall develop 
a strategy to competitively procure a new transmission for the 
Bradley Fighting Vehicle family of vehicles. 
(b) ADDITIONAL STRATEGY REQUIREMENTS.—The plan required 
by subsection (a) shall include the following: 
(1) An analysis of the potential cost savings and perform-
ance improvements associated with developing or procuring 
a new transmission common to the Bradley Fighting Vehicle 
family of vehicles, including the Armored Multipurpose Vehicle 
and the Paladin Integrated Management artillery system. 
(2) A plan to use full and open competition as required 
by the Federal Acquisition Regulation. 
(c) TIMELINE.—Not later than February 15, 2019, the Secretary 
of the Army shall submit to the congressional defense committees 
the strategy developed under subsection (a). 
(d) LIMITATION.—None of the funds authorized to be appro-
priated for fiscal year 2019 by this Act for Weapons and Tracked 
Combat Vehicles, Army, may be obligated or expended to procure 
a Bradley Fighting Vehicle replacement transmission until the date 
that is 30 days after the date on which the Secretary of the Army 
submits to the congressional defense committees the plan required 
by subsection (a). 
SEC. 255. INDEPENDENT ASSESSMENT OF ELECTRONIC WARFARE 
PLANS AND PROGRAMS. 
(a) AGREEMENT.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Defense shall seek to 
enter into an agreement with the private scientific advisory 
group known as ‘‘JASON’’ to perform the services covered by 
this section. 
(2) TIMING.—The Secretary shall seek to enter into the 
agreement described in paragraph (1) not later than 120 days 
after the date of the enactment of this Act. 
(b) INDEPENDENT ASSESSMENT.—Under an agreement between 
the Secretary and JASON under this section, JASON shall— 
(1) assess the strategies, programs, order of battle, and 
doctrine of the Department of Defense related to the electronic 
warfare mission area and electromagnetic spectrum operations; 
(2) assess the strategies, programs, order of battle, and 
doctrine of potential adversaries, such as China, Iran, and 
the Russian Federation, related to the same; 
(3) develop recommendations for improvements to the 
strategies, programs, and doctrine of the Department of Defense 
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in order to enable the United States to achieve and maintain 
superiority in the electromagnetic spectrum in future conflicts; 
and 
(4) develop recommendations for the Secretary, Congress, 
and such other Federal entities as JASON considers appro-
priate, including recommendations for— 
(A) closing technical, policy, or resource gaps; 
(B) improving cooperation and appropriate integration 
within the Department of Defense entities; 
(C) improving cooperation between the United States 
and other countries and international organizations as 
appropriate; and 
(D) such other important matters identified by JASON 
that are directly relevant to the strategies of the Depart-
ment of Defense described in paragraph (3). 
(c) LIAISONS.—The Secretary shall appoint appropriate liaisons 
to JASON to support the timely conduct of the services covered 
by this section. 
(d) MATERIALS.—The Secretary shall provide access to JASON 
to materials relevant to the services covered by this section, con-
sistent with the protection of sources and methods and other criti-
cally sensitive information. 
(e) CLEARANCES.—The Secretary shall ensure that appropriate 
members and staff of JASON have the necessary clearances, 
obtained in an expedited manner, to conduct the services covered 
by this section. 
(f) REPORT.—Not later than October 1, 2019, the Secretary 
shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on— 
(1) the findings of JASON with respect to the assessments 
carried out under subsection (b); and 
(2) the recommendations developed by JASON pursuant 
to such subsection. 
(g) ALTERNATE CONTRACT SCIENTIFIC ORGANIZATION.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—If the Secretary is unable within the 
period prescribed in paragraph (2) of subsection (a) to enter 
into an agreement described in paragraph (1) of such subsection 
with JASON on terms acceptable to the Secretary, the Secretary 
shall seek to enter into such agreement with another appro-
priate scientific organization that— 
(A) is not part of the government; and 
(B) has expertise and objectivity comparable to that 
of JASON. 
(2) TREATMENT.—If the Secretary enters into an agreement 
with another organization as described in paragraph (1), any 
reference in this section to JASON shall be treated as a ref-
erence to the other organization. 
TITLE III—OPERATION AND 
MAINTENANCE 
Subtitle A—Authorization of Appropriations 
Sec. 301. Authorization of appropriations. 
Subtitle B—Energy and Environment 
Sec. 311. Explosive Ordnance Disposal Defense Program. 
Sec. 312. Further improvements to energy security and resilience. 
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Sec. 313. Use of proceeds from sales of electrical energy derived from geothermal 
resources for projects at military installations where resources are lo-
cated. 
Sec. 314. Operational energy policy. 
Sec. 315. Funding of study and assessment of health implications of per- and 
polyfluoroalkyl substances contamination in drinking water by agency 
for toxic substances and disease registry. 
Sec. 316. Extension of authorized periods of permitted incidental takings of marine 
mammals in the course of specified activities by Department of Defense. 
Sec. 317. Department of Defense environmental restoration programs. 
Sec. 318. Joint study on the impact of wind farms on weather radars and military 
operations. 
Sec. 319. Core sampling at Joint Base San Antonio, Texas. 
Sec. 320. Production and use of natural gas at Fort Knox, Kentucky. 
Subtitle C—Logistics and Sustainment 
Sec. 321. Authorizing use of working capital funds for unspecified minor military 
construction projects related to revitalization and recapitalization of de-
fense industrial base facilities. 
Sec. 322. Examination of Navy vessels. 
Sec. 323. Limitation on length of overseas forward deployment of naval vessels. 
Sec. 324. Temporary modification of workload carryover formula. 
Sec. 325. Limitation on use of funds for implementation of elements of master plan 
for redevelopment of Former Ship Repair Facility in Guam. 
Sec. 326. Business case analysis for proposed relocation of J85 Engine Regional Re-
pair Center. 
Sec. 327. Report on pilot program for micro-reactors. 
Sec. 328. Limitation on modifications to Navy Facilities Sustainment, Restoration, 
and Modernization structure and mechanism. 
Subtitle D—Reports 
Sec. 331. Reports on readiness. 
Sec. 332. Matters for inclusion in quarterly reports on personnel and unit readi-
ness. 
Sec. 333. Annual Comptroller General reviews of readiness of Armed Forces to con-
duct full spectrum operations. 
Sec. 334. Surface warfare training improvement. 
Sec. 335. Report on optimizing surface Navy vessel inspections and crew certifi-
cations. 
Sec. 336. Report on depot-level maintenance and repair. 
Sec. 337. Report on wildfire suppression capabilities of active and reserve compo-
nents. 
Sec. 338. Report on relocation of steam turbine production from Nimitz-class and 
Ford-class aircraft carriers and Virginia-class and Columbia-class sub-
marines. 
Sec. 339. Report 
on 
Specialized 
Undergraduate 
Pilot 
Training 
production, 
resourcing, and locations. 
Sec. 340. Report on Air Force airfield operational requirements. 
Sec. 341. Report on Navy surface ship repair contract costs. 
Subtitle E—Other Matters 
Sec. 351. Coast Guard representation on explosive safety board. 
Sec. 352. Transportation to continental United States of retired military working 
dogs outside the continental United States that are suitable for adoption 
in the United States. 
Sec. 353. Scope of authority for restoration of land due to mishap. 
Sec. 354. Repurposing and reuse of surplus Army firearms. 
Sec. 355. Study on phasing out open burn pits. 
Sec. 356. Notification requirements relating to changes to uniform of members of 
the uniformed services. 
Sec. 357. Reporting on future years budgeting by subactivity group. 
Sec. 358. Limitation on availability of funds for service-specific Defense Readiness 
Reporting Systems. 
Sec. 359. Prioritization of environmental impacts for facilities sustainment, restora-
tion, and modernization demolition. 
Sec. 360. Sense of Congress relating to Soo Locks, Sault Sainte Marie, Michigan. 
Sec. 361. U.S. Special Operations Command Civilian Personnel. 
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Subtitle A—Authorization of 
Appropriations 
SEC. 301. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. 
Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year 
2019 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. 
Subtitle B—Energy and Environment 
SEC. 311. EXPLOSIVE ORDNANCE DISPOSAL DEFENSE PROGRAM. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Chapter 136 of title 10, United States Code, 
as amended by section 851, is further amended by inserting after 
section 2283, as added by such section 851, the following new 
section: 
‘‘SEC. 2284. EXPLOSIVE ORDNANCE DISPOSAL DEFENSE PROGRAM. 
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Defense shall carry out 
a program to be known as the ‘Explosive Ordnance Disposal Defense 
Program’ (in this section referred to as the ‘Program’) under which 
the Secretary shall ensure close and continuous coordination 
between military departments on matters relating to explosive ord-
nance disposal support for commanders of geographic and functional 
combatant commands. 
‘‘(b) ROLES, RESPONSIBILITIES, AND AUTHORITIES.—The plan 
under subsection (a) shall include provisions under which— 
‘‘(1) the Secretary of Defense shall— 
‘‘(A) assign the responsibility for the direction, 
coordination, integration of the Program within the Depart-
ment of Defense to an Assistant Secretary of Defense; 
‘‘(B) the Assistant Secretary of Defense to whom 
responsibility is assigned under paragraph (1) shall serve 
as the key individual for the Program responsible for devel-
oping and overseeing policy, plans, programs, and budgets, 
and issuing guidance and providing direction on Depart-
ment of Defense explosive ordnance disposal activities; 
‘‘(C) designate the Secretary of the Navy, or a designee 
of the Secretary’s choice, as the executive agent for the 
Department of Defense responsible for providing oversight 
of the joint program executive officer who coordinates and 
integrates joint requirements for explosive ordnance dis-
posal and carries out joint research, development, test, 
and evaluation and procurement activities on behalf of 
the military departments and combatant commands with 
respect to explosive ordnance disposal; 
‘‘(D) designate a combat support agency to exercise 
fund management responsibility of the Department of 
Defense-wide program element for explosive ordnance dis-
posal research, development, test, and evaluation, trans-
actions other than contracts, cooperative agreements, and 
grants related to section 2371 of this title during research 
projects including rapid prototyping and limited procure-
ment urgent activities, and acquisition; and 
10 USC 2284. 
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‘‘(E) designate an Army explosive ordnance disposal- 
qualified general officer from the combat support agency 
designated under subparagraph (D) to serve as the Chair-
man of the Department of Defense explosive ordnance dis-
posal defense program board; and 
‘‘(2) the Secretary of each military department shall assess 
the needs of the military department concerned with respect 
to explosive ordnance disposal and may carry out research, 
development, test, and evaluation activities, including other 
transactions and procurement activities to address military 
department unique needs such as weapon systems, manned 
and unmanned vehicles and platforms, cyber and communica-
tion equipment, and the integration of explosive ordnance dis-
posal sets, kits and outfits and explosive ordnance disposal 
tools, equipment, sets, kits, and outfits developed by the depart-
ment. 
‘‘(c) ANNUAL BUDGET JUSTIFICATION DOCUMENTS.— 
‘‘(1) For fiscal year 2021 and each fiscal year thereafter, 
the Secretary of Defense shall submit to Congress with the 
defense budget materials a consolidated budget justification 
display, in classified and unclassified form, that includes all 
of activities of the Department of Defense relating to the Pro-
gram. 
‘‘(2) The budget display under paragraph (1) for a fiscal 
year shall include a single program element for each of the 
following: 
‘‘(A) Civilian and military pay. 
‘‘(B) Research, development, test, and evaluation. 
‘‘(C) Procurement. 
‘‘(D) Other transaction agreements. 
‘‘(E) Military construction. 
‘‘(3) The budget display shall include funding data for each 
of the military department’s respective activities related to 
explosive ordnance disposal, including— 
‘‘(A) operation and maintenance; and 
‘‘(B) overseas contingency operations.’’. 
(b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of sections at the begin-
ning of such chapter, as amended by section 851, is further amended 
by inserting after the item relating to section 2283, as added by 
such section 851, the following new section: 
‘‘2284. Explosive Ordnance Disposal Defense Program.’’. 
SEC. 312. FURTHER IMPROVEMENTS TO ENERGY SECURITY AND RESIL-
IENCE. 
(a) ENERGY POLICY AUTHORITY.—Section 2911(b) of title 10, 
United States Code, is amended— 
(1) by redesignating paragraphs (1), (2), and (3) as para-
graphs (3), (4), and (5), respectively; and 
(2) by inserting before paragraph (3), as so redesignated, 
the following new paragraphs: 
‘‘(1) establish metrics and standards for the assessment 
of energy resilience; 
‘‘(2) require the Secretary of a military department to per-
form mission assurance and readiness assessments of energy 
power systems for mission critical assets and supporting infra-
structure, applying uniform mission standards established by 
the Secretary of Defense;’’. 
10 USC 
prec. 2281. 
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(b) REPORTING ON ENERGY SECURITY AND RESILIENCE GOALS.— 
Section 2911(c) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by 
adding at the end the following new paragraph: 
‘‘(3) The Secretary of Defense shall include the energy security 
and resilience goals of the Department of Defense in the installation 
energy report submitted under section 2925(a) of this title for 
fiscal year 2018 and every fiscal year thereafter. In the development 
of energy security and resilience goals, the Department of Defense 
shall conform with the definitions of energy security and resilience 
under this title. The report shall include the amount of critical 
energy load, together with the level of availability and reliability 
by fiscal year the Department of Defense deems necessary to achieve 
energy security and resilience.’’. 
(c) REPORTING
ON
INSTALLATIONS
ENERGY
MANAGEMENT, 
ENERGY RESILIENCE, AND MISSION ASSURANCE.—Section 2925(a) 
of title 10, United States Code, is amended— 
(1) by inserting ‘‘, including progress on energy resilience 
at military installations according to metrics developed by the 
Secretary’’ after ‘‘under section 2911 of this title’’; 
(2) in paragraph (3), by striking ‘‘the mission requirements 
associated with disruption tolerances based on risk to mission’’ 
and inserting ‘‘the downtimes (in minutes or hours) these mis-
sions can afford based on their mission requirements and risk 
tolerances’’; 
(3) in paragraph (4), by inserting ‘‘(including critical energy 
loads in megawatts and the associated downtime tolerances 
for critical energy loads)’’ after ‘‘energy requirements and crit-
ical energy requirements’’; 
(4) by redesignating paragraph (5) as paragraph (7); and 
(5) by inserting after paragraph (4) the following new para-
graphs: 
‘‘(5) A list of energy resilience projects awarded by the 
Department of Defense by military department and military 
installation, whether appropriated or alternative financed for 
the reporting fiscal year, including project description, award 
date, the critical energy requirements serviced (including crit-
ical energy loads in megawatts), expected reliability of the 
project (as indicated in the awarded contract), life cycle costs, 
savings to investment, fuel type, and the type of appropriation 
or alternative financing used. 
‘‘(6) A list of energy resilience projects planned by the 
Department of Defense by military department and military 
installation, whether appropriated or alternative financed for 
the next two fiscal years, including project description, fuel 
type, expected award date, and the type of appropriation or 
alternative financing expected for use.’’. 
(d) INCLUSION OF ENERGY SECURITY AND RESILIENCE AS PRIOR-
ITIES IN CONTRACTS FOR ENERGY OR FUEL FOR MILITARY INSTALLA-
TIONS.—Section 2922a(d) of title 10, United States Code, is amended 
to read as follows: 
‘‘(d) The Secretary concerned shall ensure energy security and 
resilience are prioritized and included in the provision and operation 
of energy production facilities under this section.’’. 
(e) CONVEYANCE AUTHORITY
FOR UTILITY SYSTEMS.—Section 
2688 of title 10, United States Code, is amended— 
(1) in subsection (d)(2), by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘The business case analysis must also demonstrate how a 
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privatized system will operate in a manner consistent with 
subsection (g)(3).’’; and 
(2) in subsection (g)(3)— 
(A) by striking ‘‘may require’’ and inserting ‘‘shall 
require’’; and 
(B) by striking ‘‘consistent with energy resilience 
requirements and metrics’’ and inserting ‘‘consistent with 
energy resilience and cybersecurity requirements and asso-
ciated metrics’’. 
(f) MODIFICATION OF ENERGY RESILIENCE DEFINITION.—Section 
101(e)(6) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking 
‘‘task critical assets and other’’. 
(g) AUTHORITY TO ACCEPT ENERGY PERFORMANCE FINANCIAL 
INCENTIVES
FROM
STATE
AND
LOCAL
GOVERNMENTS.—Section 
2913(c) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by inserting 
‘‘a State or local government’’ after ‘‘generally available from’’. 
(h) USE
OF ENERGY COST SAVINGS TO IMPLEMENT ENERGY 
RESILIENCE
AND
ENERGY
CONSERVATION
CONSTRUCTION 
PROJECTS.—Section 2912(b)(1) of title 10, United States Code, is 
amended by inserting ‘‘, including energy resilience and energy 
conservation construction projects,’’ after ‘‘energy security meas-
ures’’. 
(i) ADDITIONAL BASIS FOR PRESERVATION OF PROPERTY IN THE 
VICINITY OF MILITARY INSTALLATIONS IN AGREEMENTS WITH NON- 
FEDERAL
ENTITIES
ON
USE
OF
SUCH
PROPERTY.—Section 
2684a(a)(2)(B) of title 10, United States Code, is amended— 
(1) by striking ‘‘(B)’’ and inserting ‘‘(B)(i)’’; and 
(2) by adding at the end of the following new clause: 
‘‘(ii) maintains or improves military installation resil-
ience; or’’. 
SEC. 313. USE OF PROCEEDS FROM SALES OF ELECTRICAL ENERGY 
DERIVED 
FROM 
GEOTHERMAL 
RESOURCES 
FOR 
PROJECTS 
AT 
MILITARY 
INSTALLATIONS 
WHERE 
RESOURCES ARE LOCATED. 
Subsection (b) of section 2916 of title 10, United States Code, 
is amended— 
(1) in paragraph (1), by striking ‘‘Proceeds’’ and inserting 
‘‘Except as provided in paragraph (3), proceeds’’; and 
(2) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: 
‘‘(3) In the case of proceeds from a sale of electrical energy 
generated from any geothermal energy resource— 
‘‘(A) 50 percent shall be credited to the appropriation 
account described in paragraph (1); and 
‘‘(B) 50 percent shall be deposited in a special account 
in the Treasury established by the Secretary concerned which 
shall be available, for military construction projects described 
in paragraph (2) or for installation energy or water security 
projects directly coordinated with local area energy or ground-
water governing authorities, for the military installation in 
which the geothermal energy resource is located.’’. 
SEC. 314. OPERATIONAL ENERGY POLICY. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 2926 of title 10, United States Code, 
is amended— 
(1) by redesignating subsections (a), (b), (c), and (d) as 
subsections (c), (d), (e), (f), respectively; 
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(2) by inserting before subsection (c), as redesignated by 
paragraph (1), the following new subsections: 
‘‘(a) OPERATIONAL ENERGY POLICY.—In carrying out section 
2911(a) of this title, the Secretary of Defense shall ensure the 
types, availability, and use of operational energy promote the readi-
ness of the armed forces for their military missions. 
‘‘(b) AUTHORITIES.—The Secretary of Defense may— 
‘‘(1) require the Secretary of a military department or the 
commander of a combatant command to assess the energy 
supportability of systems, capabilities, and plans; 
‘‘(2) authorize the use of energy security, cost of backup 
power, and energy resilience as factors in the cost-benefit anal-
ysis for procurement of operational equipment; and 
‘‘(3) in selecting equipment that will use operational energy, 
give favorable consideration to the acquisition of equipment 
that enhances energy security, energy resilience, energy con-
servation, and reduces logistical vulnerabilities.’’; and 
(3) in subsection (c), as redesignated by subparagraph (A)— 
(A) in the subsection heading, by striking ‘‘ALTER-
NATIVE FUEL ACTIVITIES’’ and inserting ‘‘FUNCTIONS OF THE 
ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF DEFENSE FOR ENERGY, INSTALLA-
TIONS, AND ENVIRONMENT’’; 
(B) by striking ‘‘heads of the military departments 
and the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Research and 
Engineering’’ and inserting ‘‘heads of the appropriate 
Department of Defense components’’; 
(C) in paragraph (1), by striking ‘‘lead the alternative 
fuel activities’’ and inserting ‘‘oversee the operational 
energy activities’’; 
(D) in paragraph (2), by striking ‘‘regarding the 
development of alternative fuels by the military depart-
ments and the Office of the Secretary of Defense’’ and 
inserting ‘‘regarding the policies and investments that 
affect the use of operational energy across the Department 
of Defense’’; 
(E) in paragraph (3), by striking ‘‘prescribe policy to 
streamline the investments in alternative fuel activities 
across the Department of Defense’’ and inserting ‘‘rec-
ommend to the Secretary policy to improve warfighting 
capability through energy security and energy resilience’’; 
and 
(F) in paragraph (5), by striking ‘‘subsection (c)(4)’’ 
and inserting ‘‘subsection (e)(4)’’. 
(b) CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.—(1) Section 2925(b)(1) of title 
10, United States Code, is amended by striking ‘‘section 2926(b)’’ 
and inserting ‘‘section 2926(d)’’. 
(2) Section 1061(c)(55) of the National Defense Authorization 
Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (Public Law 114–328; 10 U.S.C. 111 
note) is amended by striking ‘‘Section 2926(c)(4)’’ and inserting 
‘‘Section 2926(e)(4)’’. 
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SEC. 315. FUNDING OF STUDY AND ASSESSMENT OF HEALTH IMPLICA-
TIONS OF PER- AND POLYFLUOROALKYL SUBSTANCES 
CONTAMINATION IN DRINKING WATER BY AGENCY FOR 
TOXIC SUBSTANCES AND DISEASE REGISTRY. 
(a) FUNDING.—Paragraph (2) of section 316(a) of the National 
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 (Public Law 115– 
91) is amended to read as follows: 
‘‘(2) FUNDING.— 
‘‘(A) SOURCE OF FUNDS.—The study and assessment 
performed pursuant to this section may be paid for using 
funds authorized to be appropriated to the Department 
of Defense under the heading ‘Operation and Maintenance, 
Defense-Wide’. 
‘‘(B) TRANSFER AUTHORITY.—(i) Of the amounts author-
ized to be appropriated for the Department of Defense 
for fiscal year 2018, not more than $10,000,000 shall be 
transferred by the Secretary of Defense, without regard 
to section 2215 of title 10, United States Code, to the 
Secretary of Health and Human Services to pay for the 
study and assessment required by this section. 
‘‘(ii) Without regard to section 2215 of title 10, United 
States Code, the Secretary of Defense may transfer not 
more than $10,000,000 a year during fiscal years 2019 
and 2020 to the Secretary of Health and Human Services 
to pay for the study and assessment required by this sec-
tion. 
‘‘(C) EXPENDITURE
AUTHORITY.—Amounts transferred 
to the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall be 
used to carry out the study and assessment under this 
section through contracts, cooperative agreements, or 
grants. In addition, such funds may be transferred by the 
Secretary of Health and Human Services to other accounts 
of the Department for the purposes of carrying out this 
section. 
‘‘(D) RELATIONSHIP TO OTHER TRANSFER AUTHORITIES.— 
The transfer authority provided under this paragraph is 
in addition to any other transfer authority available to 
the Department of Defense.’’. 
(b) REPORT TO CONGRESS ON DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE ASSESS-
MENT AND REMEDIATION PLAN.—Not later than 180 days after the 
date on which the Administrator of the Environmental Protection 
Agency establishes a maximum contaminant level for per- and 
polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) contamination in drinking water 
in a national primary drinking water regulation under section 1412 
of the Safe Drinking Water Act (42 U.S.C. 300g-1), the Secretary 
of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees 
a report containing a plan to— 
(1) assess any contamination at Department of Defense 
installations and surrounding communities that may have 
occurred from PFAS usage by the Department of Defense; 
(2) identify any remediation actions the Department plans 
to undertake using the maximum contaminant level established 
by the Environmental Protection Agency; 
(3) provide an estimate of the cost of such remediation 
and a schedule for accomplishing such remediation; and 
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(4) provide an assessment of past expenditures by local 
water authorities to address contamination before the Environ-
mental Protection Agency established a maximum contaminant 
level and an estimate of the cost to reimburse communities 
that remediated water to a level not greater than such level. 
(c) ASSESSMENT OF HEALTH EFFECTS OF PFAS EXPOSURE.— 
The Secretary of Defense shall conduct an assessment of the human 
health implications of PFAS exposure. Such assessment shall 
include— 
(1) a meta-analysis that considers the current scientific 
evidence base linking the health effects of PFAS on individuals 
who served as members of the Armed Forces and were exposed 
to PFAS at military installations; 
(2) an estimate of the number of members of the Armed 
Forces and veterans who may have been exposed to PFAS 
while serving in the Armed Forces; 
(3) the development of a process that would facilitate the 
transfer between the Department of Defense and the Depart-
ment of Veterans Affairs of health information of individuals 
who served in the Armed Forces and may have been exposed 
to PFAS during such service; and 
(4) a description of the amount of funding that would 
be required to administer a potential registry of individuals 
who may have been exposed to PFAS while serving in the 
Armed Forces. 
SEC. 316. EXTENSION OF AUTHORIZED PERIODS OF PERMITTED INCI-
DENTAL TAKINGS OF MARINE MAMMALS IN THE COURSE 
OF SPECIFIED ACTIVITIES BY DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE. 
Section 101(a)(5)(A) of the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 
1972 (16 U.S.C. 1371(a)(5)(A)) is amended— 
(1) in clause (i), by striking ‘‘Upon request’’ and inserting 
‘‘Except as provided by clause (ii), upon request’’; 
(2) by redesignating clauses (ii) and (iii) as clauses (iii) 
and (iv), respectively; and 
(3) by inserting after clause (i) the following new clause 
(ii): 
‘‘(ii) In the case of a military readiness activity (as defined 
in section 315(f) of the Bob Stump National Defense Authorization 
Act for Fiscal Year 2003 (Public Law 107–314; 16 U.S.C. 703 
note), clause (i) shall be applied— 
‘‘(I) in the matter preceding clause (I), by substituting 
‘seven consecutive years’ for ‘five consecutive years’; and 
‘‘(II) in clause (I), by substituting ‘seven-year’ for ‘five- 
year’.’’. 
SEC. 317. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE ENVIRONMENTAL RESTORATION 
PROGRAMS. 
(a) FINDINGS.—Congress makes the following findings: 
(1) The Department of Defense has identified nearly 39,500 
sites that fall under the installation restoration program sites 
and munitions response sites. 
(2) The installation response program addresses contamina-
tion from hazardous substances, pollutants, or contaminants 
and active military installations, formerly used defense site 
properties, and base realignment and closure locations in the 
United States. 
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(3) Munitions response sites are known or suspected to 
contain unexploded ordnance, discarded military munitions, or 
munitions constitutes are addressed through the military muni-
tions response program. 
(4) The installation restoration program sites and muni-
tions response sites have had significant impacts on state and 
local governments that have had to bear the increased costs 
of environmental degradation, notably groundwater contamina-
tion, and local populations that have had to live with the 
consequences of contaminated drinking, including increased 
health concerns and decreasing property values. 
(5) Through the end of fiscal year 2017, the Department 
of Defense had achieved response complete at 86 percent of 
installation restoration program sites and munitions response 
sites, but projects that it will fall short of meeting its goal 
of 90 percent by the end of fiscal year 2018. 
(6) The fiscal year 2019 budget request for environmental 
restoration and base realignment and closure amounted to 
nearly $1,318,320,000, a decrease of $53,429,000 from the 
amount authorized in the National Defense Authorization Act 
for Fiscal Year 2018 (Public Law 115–91). 
(b) SENSE OF CONGRESS.—It is the sense of Congress that— 
(1) the environmental restoration and base realignment 
and closure programs are important for the protection of the 
environment, the health of the military and civilian personnel 
and their families who live and work on military installations, 
to ensure that current and legacy military operations do not 
adversely affect the health or environments of surrounding 
communities; 
(2) the Department of Defense and the Armed Forces should 
seek to reduce the financial burden on state and local govern-
ment who are bearing significant costs of cleanup stemming 
from defense related activities; 
(3) the Department of Defense and the Armed Forces should 
expedite and streamline cleanup at locations where contamina-
tion is having a direct impact on civilian access to clean 
drinking water; 
(4) the Department of Defense and the Armed Forces should 
continue to engage with and help allay local community con-
cerns about the safety of the drinking water due to environ-
mental degradation caused by defense related activities; and 
(5) the Department of Defense should seek opportunities 
to accelerate environmental restoration efforts where feasible, 
to include programming additional resources for response 
actions, investing in technology solutions that may expedite 
response actions, improving contracting procedures, increasing 
contracting capacity, and seeking opportunities for partnerships 
and other cooperative approaches. 
SEC. 318. JOINT STUDY ON THE IMPACT OF WIND FARMS ON WEATHER 
RADARS AND MILITARY OPERATIONS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Defense shall enter into 
an arrangement with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
Administration to conduct a study on how to improve existing 
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and National 
Weather Service tools to reflect the latest data and policies to 
improve consistency in weather radars, with a focus on a research 
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and development and field test evaluation program to validate 
existing mitigation options and develop additional options for 
weather radar impact, in collaboration with the National Weather 
Service, the Department of Energy, and the Federal Aviation 
Administration, and with input from academia and industry. 
(b) ELEMENTS.—The study required pursuant to subsection (a) 
shall include the following: 
(1) The potential impacts of wind farms on NEXRAD radars 
and other Federal radars for weather forecasts and warnings 
used by the Department of Defense, the National Oceanic and 
Atmospheric Administration, and the National Weather Service. 
(2) Recommendations to reduce, mitigate, or eliminate the 
potential impacts. 
(3) Recommendations for addressing the impacts to 
NEXRADs and weather radar due to increasing turbine heights. 
(4) Recommendations to ensure wind farms do not impact 
the ability of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Adminis-
tration and the National Weather Service to warn or forecast 
hazardous weather. 
(5) The cumulative impacts of multiple wind farms near 
a single radar on the ability of the National Oceanic and 
Atmospheric Administration and the National Weather Service 
to warn or forecast hazardous weather. 
(6) An analysis of whether certain wind turbine projects, 
based on project layout, turbine orientation, number of turbines, 
density of turbines, proximity to radar, or turbine height result 
in greater impacts to the missions of Department of Defense, 
the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, and 
the National Weather Service, and if so, how can those projects 
be better cited to reduce or eliminate NEXRAD impacts. 
(7) Case studies where the Department of Defense, the 
National Weather Service, and industry have worked together 
to implement solutions. 
(8) Mitigation options, including software and hardware 
upgrades, which the National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
Administration and the National Weather Service have 
researched and analyzed, and the results of such research 
and analysis. 
(9) A review of mitigation research performed to date by 
the Government and or academia. 
(10) Identification of future research opportunities, require-
ments, and recommendations for the SENSR program to miti-
gate energy development. 
(c) SUBMITTAL TO CONGRESS.—Not later than 12 months after 
the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit 
to the congressional defense committees a report on the study 
conducted pursuant to subsection (a). 
SEC. 319. CORE SAMPLING AT JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS. 
(a) SITE INVESTIGATION REQUIRED.—The Secretary of the Air 
Force shall conduct a core sampling study along the proposed route 
of the W–6 wastewater treatment line on Air Force real property, 
in compliance with best engineering practices, to determine if any 
regulated or hazardous substances are present in the soil along 
the proposed route. 
(b) REPORT REQUIRED.—Not later than 15 months after the 
date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Air Force 
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shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate 
and the House of Representatives a report on the results of the 
core samples taken pursuant to subsection (a). 
SEC. 320. PRODUCTION AND USE OF NATURAL GAS AT FORT KNOX, 
KENTUCKY. 
(a) AUTHORITY.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of the Army is authorized 
to continue production, treatment, management, and use of 
the natural gas from covered wells at Fort Knox, without regard 
to section 3 of the Mineral Leasing Act for Acquired Lands 
(30 U.S.C. 352), with the limitation that the Secretary of the 
Army shall comply with the Mineral Leasing Act, Mineral 
Leasing Act for Acquired Lands, and the Federal Oil and Gas 
Royalty Management Act, for additional oil or natural gas 
drilling operations and production activities beyond the produc-
tion from the covered wells at Fort Knox. 
(2) CONTRACT AUTHORITY.—The Secretary is authorized to 
enter into a contract with an appropriate entity to carry out 
paragraph (1), with the limitation that the authority provided 
in this section does not affect or authorize any interference 
with the Muldraugh Gas Storage Facility at Fort Knox. 
(b) ROYALTIES TO THE STATE OF KENTUCKY.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—In implementing this section— 
(A) The Secretary of the Interior shall calculate the 
value of royalty payments, calculated on a calendar year 
basis beginning on the date of enactment of this section, 
that the State of Kentucky would have received under 
the Mineral Leasing Act for Acquired Lands (30 U.S.C. 
352) for future natural gas produced at Fort Knox under 
the authority of this section as though the natural gas 
had been produced under the Mineral Leasing Act for 
Acquired Lands, and provide the calculation to the Sec-
retary of the Army. 
(B) Upon request of the Secretary of the Interior, the 
Secretary of the Army or its contractor shall promptly 
provide all information, documents, or other materials the 
Secretary of the Interior deems necessary to conduct this 
calculation. 
(C) The Secretary of the Army shall pay to the 
Treasury of the United States the value of royalty cal-
culated under this section upon receipt of the calculation 
from the Secretary of the Interior. 
(D) The Secretary of the Interior shall disburse the 
sums collected from the Secretary of the Army pursuant 
to this paragraph to the State of Kentucky as though 
the funds were being disbursed to the State under section 
6 of the Mineral Leasing Act for Acquired Lands (30 U.S.C. 
355) no later than 6 months after the date of the enactment 
of this Act. 
(E) Regardless of the value of the royalty payments 
calculated under subparagraph (A), in no case may the 
amount of the sums disbursed under subparagraph (D) 
for any calendar year exceed $49,000. 
(2) WAIVER AUTHORITY.—The Governor of Kentucky may 
waive paragraph (1) by providing written notice to the Secretary 
of the Interior to that effect. 
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(c) OWNERSHIP OF FACILITIES.—The Secretary of the Army may 
take ownership of any gas production and treatment equipment 
and facilities and associated infrastructure from an entity with 
which the Secretary has entered into a contract under subsection 
(a) in accordance with the terms of the contract. The Secretary 
of the Interior shall have no responsibility for the plugging and 
abandonment of the covered wells at Fort Knox, the reclamation 
of the covered wells at Fort Knox, or any environmental damage 
caused or associated with the production of the covered wells at 
Fort Knox. 
(d) APPLICABILITY.—The authority of the Secretary of the Army 
under this section is effective as of August 2, 2007. 
(e) LIMITATION
ON USES.—Any natural gas produced under 
the authority of this section may be used only to support energy 
security and energy resilience at Fort Knox. For purposes of this 
section, energy security and energy resilience include maintaining 
and continuing to produce natural gas from the covered wells at 
Fort Knox, and enhancing the Fort Knox energy grid through 
acquisition and maintenance of battery storage, loop transmission 
lines and pipelines, sub-stations, and automated circuitry. 
(f) SAFETY STANDARDS
FOR GAS WELLS.—The covered wells 
at Fort Knox shall meet the same technical installation and oper-
ating standards that they would have had to meet had they been 
installed under a lease pursuant to the Mineral Leasing Act for 
Acquired Lands. Such standards include the gas measurement 
requirements in the Federal Oil and Gas Royalty Management 
Act and the operational standards in the Onshore Oil and Gas 
Operating and Production regulations issued by the Bureau of 
Land Management. The Bureau of Land Management shall inspect 
and enforce the Army’s and its contractor’s compliance with the 
standards of the Mineral Leasing Act for Acquired Lands, the 
Federal Oil and Gas Royalty Management Act, and the Bureau 
of Land Management Onshore Oil and Gas Operating and Produc-
tion regulations. 
(g) COVERED WELLS AT FORT KNOX.—In this section, the term 
‘‘covered wells at Fort Knox’’ means the 26 wells located at Fort 
Knox, Kentucky, as of the date of the enactment of this Act. 
Subtitle C—Logistics and Sustainment 
SEC. 321. AUTHORIZING USE OF WORKING CAPITAL FUNDS FOR 
UNSPECIFIED 
MINOR 
MILITARY 
CONSTRUCTION 
PROJECTS RELATED TO REVITALIZATION AND RECAPITAL-
IZATION OF DEFENSE INDUSTRIAL BASE FACILITIES. 
Section 2208 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by 
adding at the end the following new subsection: 
‘‘(u) USE
FOR UNSPECIFIED MINOR MILITARY CONSTRUCTION 
PROJECTS TO REVITALIZE AND RECAPITALIZE DEFENSE INDUSTRIAL 
BASE FACILITIES.—(1) The Secretary of a military department may 
use a working capital fund of the department under this section 
to carry out an unspecified minor military construction project 
under section 2805 for the revitalization and recapitalization of 
a defense industrial base facility owned by the United States and 
under the jurisdiction of the Secretary. 
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‘‘(2) Section 2805 shall apply with respect to a project carried 
out with a working capital fund under the authority of this sub-
section in the same manner as such section applies to any unspec-
ified minor military construction project under section 2805. 
‘‘(3) In this subsection, the term ‘defense industrial base facility’ 
means any Department of Defense depot, arsenal, shipyard, or 
plant located within the United States. 
‘‘(4) The authority to use a working capital fund to carry out 
a project under the authority of this subsection expires on Sep-
tember 30, 2023.’’. 
SEC. 322. EXAMINATION OF NAVY VESSELS. 
(a) NOTICE OF EXAMINATIONS.—Subsection (a) of section 7304 
of title 10, United States Code, is amended— 
(1) by striking ‘‘The Secretary’’ and inserting ‘‘(1) The Sec-
retary’’; and 
(2) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: 
‘‘(2)(A) Except as provided in subparagraph (B), any naval 
vessel examined under this section on or after January 1, 2020, 
shall be examined with minimal notice provided to the crew of 
the vessel. 
‘‘(B) Subparagraph (A) shall not apply to a vessel undergoing 
necessary trials before acceptance into the fleet.’’. 
(b) ANNUAL REPORT.—Such section is further amended by 
adding at the end the following new subsection: 
‘‘(d) ANNUAL REPORT.—(1) Not later than March 1 each year, 
the board designated under subsection (a) shall submit to the 
congressional defense committees a report setting forth the fol-
lowing: 
‘‘(A) An overall narrative summary of the material readi-
ness of Navy ships as compared to established material require-
ments standards. 
‘‘(B) The overall number and types of vessels inspected 
during the preceding fiscal year. 
‘‘(C) For in-service vessels, material readiness trends by 
inspected functional area as compared to the previous five 
years. 
‘‘(2) Each report under this subsection shall be submitted in 
an unclassified form that is releasable to the public without further 
redaction. 
‘‘(3) No report shall be required under this subsection after 
October 1, 2021.’’. 
SEC. 323. LIMITATION ON LENGTH OF OVERSEAS FORWARD DEPLOY-
MENT OF NAVAL VESSELS. 
(a) LIMITATION.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Chapter 633 of title 10, United States 
Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new 
section: 
‘‘§ 7320. Limitation on length of overseas forward deployment 
of naval vessels 
‘‘(a) LIMITATION.—The Secretary of the Navy shall ensure that 
no naval vessel specified in subsection (b) that is listed in the 
Naval Vessel Register is forward deployed overseas for a period 
in excess of ten years. At the end of a period of overseas forward 
deployment, the vessel shall be assigned a homeport in the United 
States. 
10 USC 7320. 
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‘‘(b) VESSELS SPECIFIED.—A naval vessel specified in this sub-
section is any of the following: 
‘‘(1) Aircraft carrier. 
‘‘(2) Amphibious ship. 
‘‘(3) Cruiser. 
‘‘(4) Destroyer. 
‘‘(5) Frigate. 
‘‘(6) Littoral Combat Ship. 
‘‘(c) WAIVER.—The Secretary of the Navy may waive the limita-
tion under subsection (a) with respect to a naval vessel if the 
Secretary submits to the congressional defense committees notice 
in writing of— 
‘‘(1) the waiver of such limitation with respect to the vessel; 
‘‘(2) the date on which the period of overseas forward 
deployment of the vessel is expected to end; and 
‘‘(3) the factors used by the Secretary to determine that 
a longer period of deployment would promote the national 
defense or be in the public interest.’’. 
(2) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of sections at the 
beginning of such chapter is amended by adding at the end 
the following new section: 
‘‘7320. Limitation on length of overseas forward deployment of naval vessels.’’. 
(b) TREATMENT OF CURRENTLY DEPLOYED VESSELS.—In the case 
of any naval vessel that has been forward deployed overseas for 
a period in excess of ten years as of the date of the enactment 
of this Act, the Secretary of the Navy shall ensure that such 
vessel is assigned a homeport in the United States by not later 
than three years after the date of the enactment of this Act. 
(c) CONGRESSIONAL BRIEFING.—Not later than October 1, 2020, 
the Secretary of the Navy shall provide to the Committees on 
Armed Services of the Senate and House of Representatives a 
briefing on the plan of the Secretary for the rotation of forward 
deployed naval vessels. 
SEC. 324. TEMPORARY MODIFICATION OF WORKLOAD CARRYOVER 
FORMULA. 
During the period beginning on the date of the enactment 
of this Act and ending on September 30, 2021, in carrying out 
chapter 9, volume 2B (relating to Instructions for the Preparation 
of Exhibit Fund-11a Carryover Reconciliation) of Department of 
Defense regulation 7000.14-R, entitled ‘‘Financial Management 
Regulation (FMR)’’, in addition to any other applicable exemptions, 
the Secretary of Defense shall ensure that with respect to each 
military department depot or arsenal, outlay rates— 
(1) reflect the timing of when during a fiscal year appropria-
tions have historically funded workload; and 
(2) account for the varying repair cycle times of the work-
load supported. 
SEC. 325. LIMITATION ON USE OF FUNDS FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF 
ELEMENTS OF MASTER PLAN FOR REDEVELOPMENT OF 
FORMER SHIP REPAIR FACILITY IN GUAM. 
(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 Navy for fiscal year 2019 may be obligated 
or expended for any construction, alteration, repair, or development 
10 USC 7320 
note. 
10 USC 
prec. 7291. 
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of the real property consisting of the Former Ship Repair Facility 
in Guam. 
(b) EXCEPTION.—The limitation under subsection (a) does not 
apply to any project that directly supports depot-level ship mainte-
nance capabilities, including the mooring of a floating dry dock. 
(c) FORMER SHIP REPAIR FACILITY IN GUAM.—In this section, 
the term ‘‘Former Ship Repair Facility in Guam’’ means the property 
identified by that name under the base realignment and closure 
authority carried out under the Defense Base Closure and Realign-
ment Act of 1990 (part A of title XXIX of Public Law 101–510; 
10 U.S.C. 2687 note). 
SEC. 326. BUSINESS CASE ANALYSIS FOR PROPOSED RELOCATION OF 
J85 ENGINE REGIONAL REPAIR CENTER. 
(a) BUSINESS CASE ANALYSIS.—The Secretary of the Air Force 
shall prepare a business case analysis on the proposed relocation 
of the J85 Engine Regional Repair Center. Such analysis shall 
include each of the following: 
(1) An overview of each alternative considered for the J85 
Engine Regional Repair Center. 
(2) The one-time and annual costs associated with each 
such alternative. 
(3) The effect of each such alternative on workload capacity, 
capability, schedule, throughput, and costs. 
(4) The effect of each such alternative on Government- 
furnished parts, components, and equipment, including mitiga-
tion strategies to address known limitations to T38 production 
throughput, especially such limitations caused by Government- 
furnished parts, equipment, or transportation. 
(5) The effect of each such alternative on the transition 
of the Air Force to the T-X training aircraft. 
(6) A detailed rationale for the selection of an alternative 
considered as part of the business case analysis under this 
section. 
(b) LIMITATION ON USE OF FUNDS FOR RELOCATION.—None of 
the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act, or otherwise 
made available for the Air Force, may be obligated or expended 
for any action to relocate the J85 Engine Regional Repair Center 
until the date that is 150 days after the date on which the Secretary 
of the Air Force provides to the Committees on Armed Services 
of the Senate and House of Representatives a briefing on the 
business case analysis required by subsection (a). 
SEC. 327. REPORT ON PILOT PROGRAM FOR MICRO-REACTORS. 
(a) REPORT REQUIRED.—Not later than 12 months after the 
date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall develop and 
submit to the Committee on Armed Services and the Committee 
on Energy and Commerce in the House of Representatives and 
the Committee on Armed Services and the Committee on Energy 
and Natural Resources in the Senate a report describing the require-
ments for, and components of, a pilot program to provide resilience 
for critical national security infrastructure at Department of 
Defense facilities with high energy intensity and currently expen-
sive utility rates and Department of Energy facilities by contracting 
with a commercial entity to site, construct, and operate at least 
one licensed micro-reactor at a facility identified under the report 
by December 31, 2027. 
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(b) CONSULTATION.—As necessary to develop the report required 
under subsection (a), the Secretary shall consult with— 
(1) the Secretary of Defense; 
(2) the Nuclear Regulatory Commission; and 
(3) the Administrator of the General Services Administra-
tion. 
(c) CONTENTS.—The report required under subsection (a) shall 
include— 
(1) identification of potential locations to site, construct, 
and operate a micro-reactor at a Department of Defense or 
Department of Energy facility that contains critical national 
security infrastructure that the Secretary determines may not 
be energy resilient; 
(2) assessments of different nuclear technologies to provide 
energy resiliency for critical national security infrastructure; 
(3) a survey of potential commercial stakeholders with 
which to enter into a contract under the pilot program to 
construct and operate a licensed micro-reactor; 
(4) options to enter into long-term contracting, including 
various financial mechanisms for such purpose; 
(5) identification of requirements for micro-reactors to pro-
vide energy resilience to mission-critical functions at facilities 
identified under paragraph (1); 
(6) an estimate of the costs of the pilot program; 
(7) a timeline with milestones for the pilot program; 
(8) an analysis of the existing authority of the Department 
of Energy and Department of Defense to permit the siting, 
construction, and operation of a micro-reactor; and 
(9) recommendations for any legislative changes to the 
authorities analyzed under paragraph (8) necessary for the 
Department of Energy and the Department of Defense to permit 
the siting, construction, and operation of a micro-reactor. 
(d) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 
(1) The term ‘‘critical national security infrastructure’’ 
means any site or installation that the Secretary of Energy 
or the Secretary of Defense determines supports critical mission 
functions of the national security enterprise. 
(2) The term ‘‘licensed’’ means holding a license under 
section 103 or 104 of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954. 
(3) The term ‘‘micro-reactor’’ means a nuclear reactor that 
has a power production capacity that is not greater than 50 
megawatts. 
(4) The term ‘‘pilot program’’ means the pilot program 
described in subsection (a). 
(5) The term ‘‘Secretary’’ means Secretary of Energy. 
(e) FORM.—The report required under subsection (a) shall be 
submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified 
appendix. 
(f) LIMITATIONS.—This Act does not authorize the Department 
of Energy or Department of Defense to enter into a contract with 
respect to the pilot program. 
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SEC. 328. LIMITATION ON MODIFICATIONS TO NAVY FACILITIES 
SUSTAINMENT, 
RESTORATION, 
AND 
MODERNIZATION 
STRUCTURE AND MECHANISM. 
The Secretary of the Navy may not make any modification 
to the existing Navy Facilities Sustainment, Restoration, and Mod-
ernization structure or mechanism that would modify duty relation-
ships or significantly alter the existing structure until 90 days 
after providing notice of the proposed modification to the congres-
sional defense committees. 
Subtitle D—Reports 
SEC. 331. REPORTS ON READINESS. 
(a) 
UNIFORM
APPLICABILITY
OF
READINESS
REPORTING 
SYSTEM.—Subsection (b) of section 117 of title 10, United States 
Code, is amended— 
(1) by inserting ‘‘and maintaining’’ after ‘‘establishing’’; 
(2) in paragraph (1), by striking ‘‘reporting system is 
applied uniformly throughout the Department of Defense’’ and 
inserting ‘‘reporting system and associated policies are applied 
uniformly throughout the Department of Defense, including 
between and among the joint staff and each of the armed 
forces’’; 
(3) by redesignating paragraphs (2) and (3) as paragraphs 
(5) and (6), respectively; 
(4) by inserting after paragraph (1) the following new para-
graphs: 
‘‘(2) that is the single authoritative readiness reporting 
system for the Department, and that there shall be no military 
service specific systems; 
‘‘(3) that readiness assessments are accomplished at an 
organizational level at, or below, the level at which forces 
are employed; 
‘‘(4) that the reporting system include resources informa-
tion, force posture, and mission centric capability assessments, 
as well as predicted changes to these attributes;’’; and 
(5) in paragraph (5), as redesignated by paragraph (3) 
of this subsection, by inserting ‘‘, or element of a unit,’’ after 
‘‘readiness status of a unit’’. 
(b) CAPABILITIES OF READINESS REPORTING SYSTEM.—Such sec-
tion is further amended in subsection (c)— 
(1) in paragraph (1)— 
(A) by striking ‘‘Measure, on a monthly basis, the capa-
bility of units’’ and inserting ‘‘Measure the readiness of 
units’’; and 
(B) by striking ‘‘conduct their assigned wartime mis-
sions’’ and inserting ‘‘conduct their designed and assigned 
missions’’; 
(2) in paragraph (2)— 
(A) by striking ‘‘Measure, on an annual basis,’’ and 
inserting ‘‘Measure’’; and 
(B) by striking ‘‘wartime missions’’ and inserting 
‘‘designed and assigned missions’’; 
(3) in paragraph (3)— 
(A) by striking ‘‘Measure, on an annual basis,’’ and 
inserting ‘‘Measure’’; and 
10 USC 8013 
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(B) by striking ‘‘wartime missions’’ and inserting 
‘‘designed and assigned missions’’; 
(4) in paragraph (4), by striking ‘‘Measure, on a monthly 
basis,’’ and inserting ‘‘Measure’’; 
(5) in paragraph (5), by striking ‘‘Measure, on an annual 
basis,’’ and inserting ‘‘Measure’’; 
(6) by striking paragraphs (6) and (8) and redesignating 
paragraph (7) as paragraph (6); and 
(7) in paragraph (6), as so redesignated, by striking 
‘‘Measure, on a quarterly basis,’’ and inserting ‘‘Measure’’. 
(c) SEMI-ANNUAL AND MONTHLY JOINT READINESS REVIEWS.— 
Such section is further amended in subsection (d)(1)(A) by inserting 
‘‘, which includes a validation of readiness data currency and 
accuracy’’ after ‘‘joint readiness review’’. 
(d) QUARTERLY REPORT
ON CHANGE
IN CURRENT STATE
OF 
UNIT READINESS.—Such section is further amended— 
(1) by redesignating subsection (f) as subsection (h); and 
(2) by inserting after subsection (e) the following new sub-
section (f): 
‘‘(f) QUARTERLY REPORT ON MONTHLY CHANGES IN CURRENT 
STATE OF READINESS OF UNITS.—For each quarter that begins after 
the date of the enactment of this subsection and ends on or before 
September 30, 2023, the Secretary shall submit to the congressional 
defense committees a report on each monthly upgrade or downgrade 
of the current state of readiness of a unit that was issued by 
the commander of a unit during the previous quarter, together 
with the rationale of the commander for the issuance of such 
upgrade or downgrade.’’. 
(e) ANNUAL REPORT TO CONGRESS ON OPERATIONAL CONTRACT 
SUPPORT.—Such section is further amended by inserting after the 
new subsection (f), as added by subsection (d)(2) of this section, 
the following new subsection: 
‘‘(g) ANNUAL REPORT ON OPERATIONAL CONTRACT SUPPORT.— 
The Secretary shall each year submit to the congressional defense 
committees a report in writing containing the results of the most 
recent annual measurement of the capability of operational contract 
support to support current and anticipated wartime missions of 
the armed forces. Each such report shall be submitted in unclassi-
fied form, but may include a classified annex.’’. 
(f) REGULATIONS.—Such section is further amended in sub-
section (h), as redesignated by subsection (d)(1) of this section, 
by striking ‘‘prescribe the units that are subject to reporting in 
the readiness reporting system, what type of equipment is subject 
to such reporting’’ and inserting ‘‘prescribe the established informa-
tion technology system for Department of Defense reporting, specifi-
cally authorize exceptions to a single-system architecture, and iden-
tify the organizations, units, and entities that are subject to 
reporting in the readiness reporting system, what organization 
resources are subject to such reporting’’. 
(g) CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.— 
(1) SECTION HEADING.—Such section is further amended 
in the section heading by striking ‘‘: establishment; reporting 
to congressional committees’’. 
(2) TABLE OF SECTIONS.—The table of sections at the begin-
ning of chapter 2 is amended by striking the item relating 
to section 117 and inserting the following new item: 
‘‘117. Readiness reporting system.’’. 
10 USC 
prec. 111. 
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SEC. 332. MATTERS FOR INCLUSION IN QUARTERLY REPORTS ON PER-
SONNEL AND UNIT READINESS. 
Section 482 of title 10, United States Code, is amended— 
(1) in subsection (b)(1), by inserting after ‘‘deficiency’’ the 
following: ‘‘in the ground, sea, air, space, and cyber forces, 
and in such other such areas as determined by the Secretary 
of Defense,’’; and 
(2) in subsection (d)— 
(A) in the subsection heading, by striking ‘‘ASSIGNED 
MISSION’’; 
(B) by striking paragraph (3); 
(C) by redesignating paragraphs (2) as paragraph (3); 
and 
(D) by inserting after paragraph (1) the following new 
paragraph (2): 
‘‘(2) A report for the second or fourth quarter of a calendar 
year under this section shall also include an assessment by 
each commander of a geographic or functional combatant com-
mand of the readiness of the command to conduct operations 
in a multidomain battle that integrates ground, air, sea, space, 
and cyber forces.’’. 
SEC. 333. ANNUAL COMPTROLLER GENERAL REVIEWS OF READINESS 
OF ARMED FORCES TO CONDUCT FULL SPECTRUM OPER-
ATIONS. 
(a) REVIEWS REQUIRED.—For each of calendar years 2018 
through 2021, the Comptroller General of the United States shall 
conduct an annual review of the readiness of the Armed Forces 
to conduct each of the following types of full spectrum operations: 
(1) Ground. 
(2) Sea. 
(3) Air. 
(4) Space. 
(5) Cyber. 
(b) ELEMENTS OF REVIEW.—In conducting a review under sub-
section (a), the Comptroller General shall— 
(1) use standard methodology and reporting formats in 
order to show changes over time; 
(2) evaluate, using fiscal year 2017 as the base year of 
analysis— 
(A) force structure; 
(B) the ability of major operational units to conduct 
operations; and 
(C) the status of equipment, manning, and training; 
and 
(3) provide reasons for any variances in readiness levels, 
including changes in funding, availability in parts, training 
opportunities, and operational demands. 
(c) METRICS.—For purposes of the reviews required by this 
section, the Secretary of Defense shall identify and establish metrics 
for measuring readiness for the operations covered by subsection 
(a). In the first review conducted under this section, the Comptroller 
General shall evaluate and determine the validity of such metrics. 
(d) ACCESS TO RELEVANT DATA.—For purposes of this section, 
the Secretary of Defense shall ensure that the Comptroller General 
has access to all relevant data, including— 
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(1) any assessments of the ability of the Department of 
Defense and the Armed Forces to execute operational and 
contingency plans; 
(2) any internal Department readiness and force structure 
assessments; and 
(3) the readiness databases of the Department and the 
Armed Forces. 
(e) REPORTS.— 
(1) ANNUAL REPORT.—Not later than February 28, 2019, 
and annually thereafter until 2022, the Comptroller General 
shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate 
and House of Representatives an annual report on the review 
conducted under subsection (a) for the year preceding the year 
during which the report is submitted. 
(2) ADDITIONAL REPORTS.—At the discretion of the Comp-
troller General, the Comptroller General may submit to the 
Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House of 
Representatives additional reports addressing specific mission 
areas within the operations covered by subsection (a) in order 
to provide an independent assessment of readiness in the areas 
of equipping, mapping, and training. 
SEC. 334. SURFACE WARFARE TRAINING IMPROVEMENT. 
(a) FINDINGS.—Congress makes the following findings: 
(1) In 2017, there were three collisions and one grounding 
involving United States Navy ships in the Western Pacific. 
The two most recent mishaps involved separate incidents of 
a Japan-based United States Navy destroyer colliding with 
a commercial merchant vessel, resulting in the combined loss 
of 17 sailors. 
(2) The causal factors in these four mishaps are linked 
directly to a failure to take sufficient action in accordance 
with the rules of good seamanship. 
(3) Because risks are high in the maritime environment, 
there are widely accepted standards for safe seamanship and 
navigation. In the United States, the International Convention 
on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping 
(hereinafter in this section referred to as the ‘‘STCW’’) for 
Seafarers, standardizes the skills and foundational knowledge 
a maritime professional must have in seamanship and naviga-
tion. 
(4) Section 568 of the National Defense Authorization Act 
for Fiscal Year 2017 (Public Law 114–328; 130 Stat. 2139) 
endorsed the STCW process and required the Secretary of 
Defense to maximize the extent to which Armed Forces service, 
training, and qualifications are creditable toward meeting mer-
chant mariner licenses and certifications. 
(5) The Surface Warfare Officer Course Curriculum is being 
modified to include ten individual Go/No Go Mariner Assess-
ments/Competency Check Milestones to ensure standardization 
and quality of the surface warfare community. 
(6) The Military-to-Mariner Transition report of September 
2017 notes the Army maintains an extensive STCW qualifica-
tions program and that a similar Navy program does not exist. 
(b) SENSE OF CONGRESS.—It is the sense of Congress that— 
(1) the Secretary of the Navy should establish a comprehen-
sive individual proficiency assessment process and include such 
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an assessment prior to all operational surface warfare officer 
tour assignments; and 
(2) the Secretary of the Navy should significantly expand 
the STCW qualifications process to improve seamanship and 
navigation individual skills training for surface warfare can-
didates, surface warfare officers, quartermasters and operations 
specialists to include an increased set of courses that directly 
correspond to STCW standards. 
(c) REPORT.—Not later than March 1, 2019, the Secretary of 
the Navy shall submit to the congressional defense committees 
a report that includes each of the following: 
(1) A detailed description of the surface warfare officer 
assessments process. 
(2) A list of programs that have been approved for credit 
toward merchant mariner credentials. 
(3) A complete gap analysis of the existing surface warfare 
training curriculum and STCW. 
(4) A complete gap analysis of the existing surface warfare 
training curriculum and the 3rd mate unlimited licensing 
requirement. 
(5) An assessment of surface warfare options to complete 
the 3rd mate unlimited license and the STCW qualification. 
SEC. 335. REPORT ON OPTIMIZING SURFACE NAVY VESSEL INSPEC-
TIONS AND CREW CERTIFICATIONS. 
(a) REPORT REQUIRED.—Not later than one year after the date 
of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Navy shall 
submit to Congress a report on optimizing surface Navy vessel 
inspections and crew certifications to reduce the burden of inspec-
tion type visits that vessels undergo. Such report shall include— 
(1) an audit of all surface Navy vessel inspections, certifi-
cations, and required and recommended assist visits; 
(2) an analysis of such inspections, certifications, and visits 
for redundancies, as well as any necessary items not covered; 
(3) recommendations to streamline surface vessel inspec-
tions, certifications, and required and recommended assist visits 
to optimize effectiveness, improve material readiness, and 
restore training readiness; and 
(4) recommendations for congressional action to address 
the needs of the Navy as identified in the report. 
(b) CONGRESSIONAL BRIEFING.—Not later than January 31, 
2019, the Secretary of the Navy shall provide to the Senate Com-
mittee on Armed Services and the House Committee on Armed 
Services an interim briefing on the matters to be included in the 
report required by subsection (a). 
SEC. 336. REPORT ON DEPOT-LEVEL MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR. 
The Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the heads of 
each of the military departments and the Chairman of the Joint 
Chiefs of Staff, shall submit to the congressional defense committees 
a report on labor hours and depot maintenance, which shall 
include— 
(1) the amount of public and private funding of depot- 
level maintenance and repair (as defined in section 2460 of 
title 10 United States Code) for the Department of Defense, 
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Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, Special Operations Com-
mand, and any other unified command identified by the Sec-
retary, expressed by commodity group by percentage and actual 
numbers in terms of dollars and direct labor hours; 
(2) within each category of depot level maintenance and 
repair for each entities, the amount of the subset of depot 
maintenance workload that meets the description under section 
2464 of title 10, United States Code, that is performed in 
the public and private sectors by direct labor hours and by 
dollars; 
(3) of the subset referred to in paragraph (2), the amount 
of depot maintenance workload performed in the public and 
private sector by direct labor hour and by dollars for each 
entity that would otherwise be considered core workload under 
such section 2464, but is not considered core because a weapon 
system or equipment has not been declared a program of record; 
and 
(4) the projections for the upcoming future years defense 
program, including the distinction between the Navy and the 
Marine Corps for the Department of the Navy, as well as 
any unified command, including the Special Operations Com-
mand. 
SEC. 337. REPORT ON WILDFIRE SUPPRESSION CAPABILITIES OF 
ACTIVE AND RESERVE COMPONENTS. 
(a) SENSE
OF CONGRESS.—It is the sense of Congress that 
wildfires endanger national security. 
(b) REPORT.—Not later than 90 days after the date of the 
enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to 
Congress a report on the wildfire suppression capabilities within 
the active and reserve components of the Armed Forces, including 
the Modular Airborne Fire Fighting System Program, and inter-
agency cooperation with the Forest Service and the Department 
of the Interior. 
SEC. 338. REPORT ON RELOCATION OF STEAM TURBINE PRODUCTION 
FROM NIMITZ-CLASS AND FORD-CLASS AIRCRAFT CAR-
RIERS AND VIRGINIA-CLASS AND COLUMBIA-CLASS SUB-
MARINES. 
Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of 
this Act, the Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the Under 
Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics and 
the Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Research, Development, 
and Acquisition, shall develop and submit to Congress a report 
describing the potential impacts on national defense and the manu-
facturing base resulting from contractors or subcontractors relo-
cating steam turbine production for Nimitz-class and Ford-class 
aircraft carriers and Virginia-class and Columbia-class submarines. 
Such report shall address each of the following: 
(1) The overall risk of moving production on the national 
security of the United States, including the likelihood of produc-
tion delay or reduction in quality of steam turbines. 
(2) The impact on national security from a delay in produc-
tion of aircraft carriers and submarines. 
(3) The impacts on regional suppliers the current produc-
tion of steam turbines draw on and their ability to perform 
other contracts should a relocation happen. 
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(4) The impact on the national industrial and manufac-
turing base and loss of a critically skilled workforce resulting 
from a relocation of production. 
(5) The risk of moving production on total cost of the 
acquisition. 
SEC. 
339. 
REPORT 
ON 
SPECIALIZED 
UNDERGRADUATE 
PILOT 
TRAINING PRODUCTION, RESOURCING, AND LOCATIONS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than March 1, 2019, the Secretary 
of the Air Force shall submit to the congressional defense commit-
tees a report on existing Specialized Undergraduate Pilot Training 
(SUPT) production, resourcing, and locations. 
(b) ELEMENTS.—The report required under subsection (a) shall 
include the following elements: 
(1) A description of the strategy of the Air Force for utilizing 
existing SUPT locations to produce the number of pilots the 
Air Force requires. 
(2) The number of pilots that each SUPT location has 
graduated, by year, over the previous 5 fiscal years. 
(3) The forecast number of pilots that each SUPT location 
will produce for fiscal year 2019. 
(4) The maximum production capacity of each SUPT loca-
tion. 
(5) The extent to which existing SUPT installations are 
operating at maximum capacity in terms of pilot production. 
(6) A cost estimate of the resources required for each SUPT 
location to reach maximum production capacity. 
(7) A determination as to whether increasing production 
capacity at existing SUPT locations will satisfy the Air Force’s 
SUPT requirement. 
(8) A timeline and cost estimation of establishing a new 
SUPT location. 
(9) A discussion of whether the Air Force plans to operate 
existing SUPT installations at maximum capacity over the 
future years defense program. 
(10) A business case analysis comparing the establishment 
of a new SUPT location to increasing production capacity at 
existing SUPT locations. 
SEC. 340. REPORT ON AIR FORCE AIRFIELD OPERATIONAL REQUIRE-
MENTS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than February 1, 2019, the Sec-
retary of the Air Force shall conduct an assessment and submit 
to the congressional defense committees a report detailing the oper-
ational requirements for Air Force airfields. 
(b) ELEMENTS.—The report required under subsection (a) shall 
include the following elements: 
(1) An assessment of the state of airfields where runway 
degradation currently poses a threat to operations and airfields 
where such degradation threatens operations in the next five 
and ten years. 
(2) A description of the operational requirements for air-
fields, including an assessment of the impact to operations, 
cost to repair, cost to replace, remaining useful life, and the 
required daily maintenance to ensure runways are acceptable 
for full operations. 
(3) A description of any challenges with infrastructure 
acquisition methods and processes. 
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(4) An assessment of the operational impact in the event 
a runway were to become inoperable due to a major degradation 
incident, such as a crack or fracture resulting from lack of 
maintenance and repair. 
(5) A plan to address any shortfalls associated with the 
Air Force’s runway infrastructure. 
(c) FORM.—The report required under subsection (a) shall be 
in unclassified form but may contain a classified annex as necessary. 
SEC. 341. REPORT ON NAVY SURFACE SHIP REPAIR CONTRACT COSTS. 
(a) REPORT REQUIRED.—Not later than 120 days after the date 
of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Navy shall 
submit to the congressional defense committees a report on Navy 
surface ship repair contract costs. 
(b) ELEMENTS.—The report required under subsection (a) shall 
include, for each private sector maintenance availability for a 
conventionally-powered Navy surface ship for the prior two com-
pleted fiscal years, the following elements: 
(1) Name of the ship. 
(2) Location of the availability. 
(3) Prime contractor performing the availability. 
(4) Date of the contract award. 
(5) Type of contract used, such as firm-fixed-price or cost- 
plus-fixed-fee. 
(6) Solicitation number. 
(7) Number of offers received in response to the solicitation. 
(8) Contract target cost at the date of contract award. 
(9) Contract ceiling cost of the contract at the date of 
contract award. 
(10) Duration of the availability in days, including start 
and end dates, at the date of contract award. 
(11) Final contract cost. 
(12) Final delivery cost. 
(13) Actual duration of the availability in days, including 
start and end dates. 
(14) Description of growth work that was added after the 
contract award, including the associated cost. 
(15) Explanation of why the growth work described in 
paragraph (14) was not included in the scope of work associated 
with the original contract award. 
Subtitle E—Other Matters 
SEC. 351. COAST GUARD REPRESENTATION ON EXPLOSIVE SAFETY 
BOARD. 
Section 172(a) of title 10, United States Code, is amended— 
(1) by striking ‘‘and Marine Corps’’ and inserting ‘‘Marine 
Corps, and Coast Guard’’; and 
(2) by adding at the end the following new sentence: ‘‘When 
the Coast Guard is not operating as a service in the Department 
of the Navy, the Secretary of Homeland Security shall appoint 
an officer of the Coast Guard to serve as a voting member 
of the board.’’. 
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SEC. 352. TRANSPORTATION TO CONTINENTAL UNITED STATES OF 
RETIRED MILITARY WORKING DOGS OUTSIDE THE CONTI-
NENTAL UNITED STATES THAT ARE SUITABLE FOR ADOP-
TION IN THE UNITED STATES. 
Section 2583(f) of title 10, United States Code, is amended 
by adding at the end the following new paragraph: 
‘‘(3)(A) In the case of a military working dog located outside 
the continental United States at the time of retirement that is 
suitable for adoption at that time, the Secretary of the military 
department concerned shall undertake transportation of the dog 
to the continental United States (including transportation by con-
tract at United States expense) for adoption under this section 
unless— 
‘‘(i) the dog is adopted as described in paragraph (2)(A); 
or 
‘‘(ii) transportation of the dog to the continental United 
States would not be in the best interests of the dog for medical 
reasons. 
‘‘(B) Nothing in this paragraph shall be construed to alter 
the preference in adoption of retired military working dogs for 
former handlers as set forth in subsection (g).’’. 
SEC. 353. SCOPE OF AUTHORITY FOR RESTORATION OF LAND DUE 
TO MISHAP. 
Subsection (e) of section 2691 of title 10, United States Code, 
as added by section 2814 of the Military Construction Authorization 
Act for Fiscal Year 2018 (division B of Public Law 115–91; 131 
Stat. 1849), is amended by adding at the end the following new 
paragraph: 
‘‘(3) The authority under paragraphs (1) and (2) includes activi-
ties and expenditures necessary to complete restoration to meet 
the regulations of the Federal department or agency with adminis-
trative jurisdiction over the affected land, which may be different 
than the regulations of the Department of Defense.’’. 
SEC. 354. REPURPOSING AND REUSE OF SURPLUS ARMY FIREARMS. 
Section 348(b) of the National Defense Authorization Act for 
Fiscal Year 2018 (Public Law 115–91; 131 Stat. 1365) is amended 
by inserting ‘‘shredded or’’ before ‘‘melted and repurposed’’. 
SEC. 355. STUDY ON PHASING OUT OPEN BURN PITS. 
(a) REPORT.—Not later than 180 days after the date of the 
enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to 
Congress a report that includes— 
(1) details of any ongoing use of open burn pits; and 
(2) the feasibility of phasing out the use of open burn 
pits by using technology incinerators. 
(b) OPEN BURN PIT DEFINED.—In this section, the term ‘‘open 
burn pit’’ means an area of land— 
(1) that is designated by the Secretary of Defense to be 
used for disposing solid waste by burning in the outdoor air; 
and 
(2) does not contain a commercially manufactured inciner-
ator or other equipment specifically designed and manufactured 
for the burning of solid waste. 
10 USC note 
prec. 4681. 
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SEC. 356. NOTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS RELATING TO CHANGES TO 
UNIFORM OF MEMBERS OF THE UNIFORMED SERVICES. 
(a) DLA NOTIFICATION.—The Secretary of a military depart-
ment shall notify the Commander of the Defense Logistics Agency 
of any plan to implement a change to any uniform or uniform 
component of a member of the uniformed services. Such notification 
shall be made not less than three years prior to the implementation 
of such change. 
(b) CONTRACTOR
NOTIFICATION.—The Commander of the 
Defense Logistics Agency shall notify a contractor when one of 
the uniformed services plans to make a change to a uniform compo-
nent that is provided by that contractor. Such a notification shall 
be made not less than 12 months prior to any announcement 
of a public solicitation for the manufacture of the new uniform 
component. 
(c) WAIVER.—If the Secretary of a military department or the 
Commander of the Defense Logistics Agency determines that the 
notification requirement under subsection (a) would adversely affect 
operational safety, force protection, or the national security interests 
of the United States, the Secretary or the Commander may waive 
such requirement. 
SEC. 357. REPORTING ON FUTURE YEARS BUDGETING BY SUBACTIVITY 
GROUP. 
Along with the budget for each fiscal year submitted by the 
President pursuant to section 1105(a) of title 31, United States 
Code, the Secretary of Defense and the Secretaries of the military 
departments shall include in the OP-5 Justification Books, as 
detailed by Department of Defense Financial Management Regula-
tion 7000.14–R, the amount for each individual subactivity group, 
as detailed in the Department’s future years defense program pursu-
ant to section 221 of title 10, United States Code. 
SEC. 358. LIMITATION ON AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS FOR SERVICE-SPE-
CIFIC DEFENSE READINESS REPORTING SYSTEMS. 
(a) LIMITATION.—None of the funds authorized to be appro-
priated by this Act or otherwise made available for the Department 
of Defense for fiscal year 2019 for research, development, test, 
and evaluation or procurement, and available to develop service- 
specific Defense Readiness Reporting Systems (referred to in this 
section as ‘‘DRRS’’) may be made available for such purpose except 
for required maintenance and in order to facilitate the transition 
to DRRS-Strategic (referred to in this section as ‘‘DRRS-S’’). 
(b) PLAN.—Not later than February 1, 2019, the Under Sec-
retary for Personnel and Readiness shall submit to the congressional 
defense committees a resource and funding plan to include a 
schedule with relevant milestones on the elimination of service- 
specific DRRS and the migration of the military services and other 
organizations to DRRS-S. 
(c) TRANSITION.—The military services shall complete the 
transition to DRRS-S not later than October 1, 2019. The Secretary 
of Defense shall notify the congressional defense committees upon 
the complete transition of the services. 
(d) REPORTING REQUIREMENT.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Under Secretary for Personnel and 
Readiness, 
the 
Under 
Secretary 
for 
Acquisition 
and 
Sustainment, and the Under Secretary for Research and 
10 USC 117 note. 
10 USC 221 note. 
10 USC note 
prec. 771. 
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Engineering, in coordination with the Secretaries of the military 
departments and other organizations with relevant technical 
expertise, shall establish a working group including individuals 
with expertise in application or software development, data 
science, testing, and development and assessment of perform-
ance metrics to assess the current process for collecting, ana-
lyzing, and communicating readiness data, and develop a 
strategy for implementing any recommended changes to 
improve and establish readiness metrics using the current 
DRRS-Strategic platform. 
(2) ELEMENTS.—The assessment conducted pursuant to 
paragraph (1) shall include— 
(A) identification of modern tools, methods, and 
approaches to readiness to more effectively and efficiently 
collect, analyze, and make decision based on readiness 
data; and 
(B) consideration of cost and schedule. 
(3) SUBMISSION TO CONGRESS.—Not later than February 
1, 2020, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congres-
sional defense committees the assessment conducted pursuant 
to paragraph (1). 
(e) DEFENSE READINESS REPORTING REQUIREMENTS.—To the 
maximum extent practicable, the Secretary of Defense shall meet 
defense readiness reporting requirements consistent with the rec-
ommendations of the working group established under subsection 
(d)(1). 
SEC. 359. PRIORITIZATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS FOR FACILI-
TIES SUSTAINMENT, RESTORATION, AND MODERNIZATION 
DEMOLITION. 
The Secretary of Defense shall establish prioritization metrics 
for facilities deemed eligible for demolition within the Facilities 
Sustainment, Restoration, and Modernization (FSRM) process. 
Those metrics shall include full spectrum readiness and environ-
mental impacts, including the removal of contamination. 
SEC. 360. SENSE OF CONGRESS RELATING TO SOO LOCKS, SAULT 
SAINTE MARIE, MICHIGAN. 
It is the sense of Congress that— 
(1) the Soo Locks in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, are of 
critical importance to the national security of the United States; 
(2) the Soo Locks are the only waterway connection from 
Lake Superior to the Lower Great Lakes and the St. Lawrence 
Seaway; 
(3) only the Poe Lock is of sufficient size to allow for 
the passage of the largest cargo vessels that transport well 
over 90 percent of all iron ore mined in the United States, 
and this lock is nearing the end of its 50-year useful lifespan; 
(4) a report issued by the Office of Cyber and Infrastructure 
Analysis of the Department of Homeland Security concluded 
that an unscheduled 6-month outage of the Poe Lock would 
cause— 
(A) a dramatic increase in national and regional 
unemployment; and 
(B) 75 percent of Great Lakes steel production, and 
nearly all North American appliance, automobile, railcar, 
and construction, farm, and mining equipment production 
to cease; 
10 USC 2661 
note. 
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(5) the Corps of Engineers is reevaluating a past economic 
evaluation report to update the benefit-to-cost ratio for building 
a new lock at the Soo Locks; and 
(6) the Secretary of the Army and all relevant Federal 
agencies should— 
(A) expedite the completion of the report described 
in paragraph (5) and ensure the analysis adequately 
reflects the critical importance of the Soo Locks infrastruc-
ture to the national security and economy of the United 
States; and 
(B) expedite all other necessary reviews, analysis, and 
approvals needed to speed the required upgrades at the 
Soo Locks. 
SEC. 361. U.S. SPECIAL OPERATIONS COMMAND CIVILIAN PERSONNEL. 
Notwithstanding section 143 of title 10, United States Code, 
of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act for Operation 
and Maintenance, Defense-wide for United States Special Oper-
ations Command civilian personnel, not less than $4,000,000 shall 
be used to fund additional civilian personnel in or directly sup-
porting the office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Special 
Operations and Low-Intensity Conflict to support the Assistant 
Secretary in fulfilling the additional responsibilities of the Assistant 
Secretary that were added by the amendments to sections 138(b)(4), 
139b, and 167 of title 10, United States Code, made by section 
922 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 
2017 (Public Law 114–328). 
TITLE IV—MILITARY PERSONNEL 
AUTHORIZATIONS 
Subtitle A—Active Forces 
Sec. 401. End strengths for active forces. 
Sec. 402. Revisions in permanent active duty end strength minimum levels. 
Subtitle B—Reserve Forces 
Sec. 411. End strengths for Selected Reserve. 
Sec. 412. End strengths for reserves on active duty in support of the reserves. 
Sec. 413. End strengths for military technicians (dual status). 
Sec. 414. Maximum number of reserve personnel authorized to be on active duty 
for operational support. 
Subtitle C—Authorization of Appropriations 
Sec. 421. Military personnel. 
Subtitle A—Active Forces 
SEC. 401. END STRENGTHS FOR ACTIVE FORCES. 
The Armed Forces are authorized strengths for active duty 
personnel as of September 30, 2019, as follows: 
(1) The Army, 487,500. 
(2) The Navy, 335,400. 
(3) The Marine Corps, 186,100. 
(4) The Air Force, 329,100. 
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SEC. 402. REVISIONS IN PERMANENT ACTIVE DUTY END STRENGTH 
MINIMUM LEVELS. 
Section 691(b) of title 10, United States Code, is amended 
by striking paragraphs (1) through (4) and inserting the following 
new paragraphs: 
‘‘(1) For the Army, 487,500. 
‘‘(2) For the Navy, 335,400. 
‘‘(3) For the Marine Corps, 186,100. 
‘‘(4) For the Air Force, 329,100.’’. 
Subtitle B—Reserve Forces 
SEC. 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, 2019, as follows: 
(1) The Army National Guard of the United States, 343,500. 
(2) The Army Reserve, 199,500. 
(3) The Navy Reserve, 59,100. 
(4) The Marine Corps Reserve, 38,500. 
(5) The Air National Guard of the United States, 107,100. 
(6) The Air Force Reserve, 70,000. 
(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 of any reserve component are 
released from active duty during any fiscal year, the end strength 
prescribed for such fiscal year for the Selected Reserve of such 
reserve component shall be increased proportionately by the total 
authorized strengths of such units and by the total number of 
such individual members. 
SEC. 412. END STRENGTHS FOR RESERVES ON ACTIVE DUTY IN SUP-
PORT 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, 2019, 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, 30,595. 
(2) The Army Reserve, 16,386. 
(3) The Navy Reserve, 10,110. 
(4) The Marine Corps Reserve, 2,261. 
(5) The Air National Guard of the United States, 19,861. 
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(6) The Air Force Reserve, 3,849. 
SEC. 413. END STRENGTHS FOR MILITARY TECHNICIANS (DUAL 
STATUS). 
The minimum number of military technicians (dual status) 
as of the last day of fiscal year 2019 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, 15,861. 
(4) For the Air Force Reserve, 8,880. 
SEC. 414. MAXIMUM NUMBER OF RESERVE PERSONNEL AUTHORIZED 
TO BE ON ACTIVE DUTY FOR OPERATIONAL SUPPORT. 
During fiscal year 2019, 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. 
Subtitle C—Authorization of 
Appropriations 
SEC. 421. MILITARY PERSONNEL. 
(a) AUTHORIZATION
OF APPROPRIATIONS.—Funds are hereby 
authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year 2019 for the use 
of the Armed Forces and other activities and agencies of the Depart-
ment of Defense for expenses, not otherwise provided for, for mili-
tary personnel, as specified in the funding table in section 4401. 
(b) CONSTRUCTION OF AUTHORIZATION.—The authorization of 
appropriations in subsection (a) supersedes any other authorization 
of appropriations (definite or indefinite) for such purpose for fiscal 
year 2019. 
TITLE V—MILITARY PERSONNEL 
POLICY 
Subtitle A—Officer Personnel Policy 
Sec. 501. Repeal of requirement for ability to complete 20 years of service by age 
62 as qualification for original appointment as a regular commissioned 
officer. 
Sec. 502. Enhancement of availability of constructive service credit for private sec-
tor training or experience upon original appointment as a commissioned 
officer. 
Sec. 503. Standardized temporary promotion authority across the military depart-
ments for officers in certain grades with critical skills. 
Sec. 504. Authority for promotion boards to recommend officers of particular merit 
be placed higher on a promotion list. 
Sec. 505. Authority for officers to opt out of promotion board consideration. 
Sec. 506. Applicability to additional officer grades of authority for continuation on 
active duty of officers in certain military specialties and career tracks. 
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Sec. 507. Alternative promotion authority for officers in designated competitive cat-
egories of officers. 
Sec. 508. Attending Physician to the Congress. 
Sec. 509. Matters relating to satisfactory service in grade for purposes of retire-
ment grade of officers in highest grade of satisfactory service. 
Sec. 510. Grades of Chiefs of Chaplains. 
Sec. 511. Repeal of original appointment qualification requirement for warrant offi-
cers in the regular Army. 
Sec. 512. Reduction in number of years of active naval service required for perma-
nent appointment as a limited duty officer. 
Sec. 513. Authority to designate certain reserve officers as not to be considered for 
selection for promotion. 
Sec. 514. GAO review of surface warfare career paths. 
Subtitle B—Reserve Component Management 
Sec. 515. Authorized strength and distribution in grade. 
Sec. 516. Repeal of prohibition on service on Army Reserve Forces Policy Com-
mittee by members on active duty. 
Sec. 517. Expansion of personnel subject to authority of the Chief of the National 
Guard Bureau in the execution of functions and missions of the National 
Guard Bureau. 
Sec. 518. Authority to adjust effective date of promotion in the event of undue 
delay in extending Federal recognition of promotion. 
Sec. 519. National Guard Youth Challenge Program. 
Sec. 520. Extension of authority for pilot program on use of retired senior enlisted 
members of the Army National Guard as Army National Guard recruit-
ers. 
Subtitle C—General Service Authorities and Correction of Military Records 
Sec. 521. Enlistments vital to the national interest. 
Sec. 522. Statement of benefits. 
Sec. 523. Modification to forms of support that may be accepted in support of the 
mission of the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency. 
Sec. 524. Assessment of Navy standard workweek and related adjustments. 
Sec. 525. Notification on manning of afloat naval forces. 
Sec. 526. Navy watchstander records. 
Sec. 527. Qualification experience requirements for certain Navy watchstations. 
Subtitle D—Military Justice 
Sec. 531. Inclusion of strangulation and suffocation in conduct constituting aggra-
vated assault for purposes of the Uniform Code of Military Justice. 
Sec. 532. Punitive article on domestic violence under the Uniform Code of Military 
Justice. 
Sec. 533. Authorities of Defense Advisory Committee on Investigation, Prosecution, 
and Defense of Sexual Assault in the Armed Forces. 
Sec. 534. Report on feasibility of expanding services of the Special Victims’ Counsel 
to victims of domestic violence. 
Sec. 535. Uniform command action form on disposition of unrestricted sexual as-
sault cases involving members of the Armed Forces. 
Sec. 536. Standardization of policies related to expedited transfer in cases of sexual 
assault or domestic violence. 
Subtitle E—Other Legal Matters 
Sec. 541. Clarification of expiration of term of appellate military judges of the 
United States Court of Military Commission Review. 
Sec. 542. Security clearance reinvestigation of certain personnel who commit cer-
tain offenses. 
Sec. 543. Development of oversight plan for implementation of Department of De-
fense harassment prevention and response policy. 
Sec. 544. Oversight of registered sex offender management program. 
Sec. 545. Development of resource guides regarding sexual assault for the military 
service academies. 
Sec. 546. Improved crime reporting. 
Sec. 547. Report on victims of sexual assault in reports of military criminal inves-
tigative organizations. 
Subtitle F—Member Education, Training, Resilience, and Transition 
Sec. 551. Permanent career intermission program. 
Sec. 552. Improvements to Transition Assistance Program. 
Sec. 553. Repeal of program on encouragement of postseparation public and com-
munity service. 
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Sec. 554. Clarification of application and honorable service requirements under the 
Troops-to-Teachers Program to members of the Retired Reserve. 
Sec. 555. Employment and compensation of civilian faculty members at the Joint 
Special Operations University. 
Sec. 556. Program to assist members of the Armed Forces in obtaining professional 
credentials. 
Sec. 557. Enhancement of authorities in connection with Junior Reserve Officers’ 
Training Corps programs. 
Sec. 558. Expansion of period of availability of Military OneSource program for re-
tired and discharged members of the Armed Forces and their immediate 
families. 
Sec. 559. Prohibition on use of funds for attendance of enlisted personnel at senior 
level and intermediate level officer professional military education 
courses. 
Subtitle G—Defense Dependents’ Education 
Sec. 561. Assistance to schools with military dependent students. 
Sec. 562. Department of Defense Education Activity policies and procedures on sex-
ual harassment of students of Activity schools. 
Sec. 563. Department of Defense Education Activity misconduct database. 
Sec. 564. Assessment and report on active shooter threat mitigation at schools lo-
cated on military installations. 
Subtitle H—Military Family Readiness Matters 
Sec. 571. Department of Defense Military Family Readiness Council matters. 
Sec. 572. Enhancement and clarification of family support services for family mem-
bers of members of special operations forces. 
Sec. 573. Temporary expansion of authority for noncompetitive appointments of 
military spouses by Federal agencies. 
Sec. 574. Improvement of My Career Advancement Account program for military 
spouses. 
Sec. 575. Assessment and report on the effects of permanent changes of station on 
employment among military spouses. 
Sec. 576. Provisional or interim clearances to provide childcare services at military 
childcare centers. 
Sec. 577. Multidisciplinary teams for military installations on child abuse and 
other domestic violence. 
Sec. 578. Pilot program for military families: prevention of child abuse and training 
on safe childcare practices. 
Sec. 579. Assessment and report on small business activities of military spouses on 
military installations in the United States. 
Subtitle I—Decorations and Awards 
Sec. 581. Atomic veterans service certificate. 
Sec. 582. Award of medals or other commendations to handlers of military working 
dogs. 
Sec. 583. Authorization for award of distinguished-service cross to Justin T. 
Gallegos for acts of valor during Operation Enduring Freedom. 
Subtitle J—Miscellaneous Reports and Other Matters 
Sec. 591. Annual defense manpower requirements report matters. 
Sec. 592. Burial of unclaimed remains of inmates at the United States Disciplinary 
Barracks Cemetery, Fort Leavenworth, Kansas. 
Sec. 593. Standardization of frequency of academy visits of the Air Force Academy 
Board of Visitors with academy visits of boards of other military service 
academies. 
Sec. 594. National Commission on Military, National, and Public Service matters. 
Sec. 595. Public availability of top-line numbers of deployed members of the Armed 
Forces. 
Sec. 596. Report on general and flag officer costs. 
Sec. 597. Study on active service obligations for medical training with other service 
obligations for education or training and health professional recruiting. 
Sec. 598. Criteria for interment at Arlington National Cemetery. 
Sec. 599. Limitation on use of funds pending submittal of report on Army Mar-
keting and Advertising Program. 
Sec. 600. Proof of period of military service for purposes of interest rate limitation 
under the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act. 
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Subtitle A—Officer Personnel Policy 
SEC. 501. REPEAL OF REQUIREMENT FOR ABILITY TO COMPLETE 20 
YEARS OF SERVICE BY AGE 62 AS QUALIFICATION FOR 
ORIGINAL APPOINTMENT AS A REGULAR COMMISSIONED 
OFFICER. 
(a) REPEAL.—Subsection (a) of section 532 of title 10, United 
States Code, is amended— 
(1) by striking paragraph (2); and 
(2) by redesignating paragraphs (3), (4), and (5) as para-
graphs (2), (3), and (4), respectively. 
(b) 
CONFORMING
AMENDMENT.—Such 
section 
is 
further 
amended by striking subsection (d). 
(c) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by this section 
shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act, and 
shall apply with respect to original appointments of regular commis-
sioned officers of the Armed Forces made on or after that date. 
SEC. 502. ENHANCEMENT OF AVAILABILITY OF CONSTRUCTIVE 
SERVICE CREDIT FOR PRIVATE SECTOR TRAINING OR 
EXPERIENCE 
UPON 
ORIGINAL 
APPOINTMENT 
AS 
A 
COMMISSIONED OFFICER. 
(a) REGULAR OFFICERS.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Subsection (b) of section 533 of title 10, 
United States Code, is amended— 
(A) in paragraph (1), by striking subparagraph (D) 
and inserting the following new subparagraph (D): 
‘‘(D) Additional credit for special training or experience 
in a particular officer career field as designated by the Secretary 
concerned, if such training or experience is directly related 
to the operational needs of the armed force concerned.’’; and 
(B) in paragraph (2)— 
(i) by striking ‘‘Except as authorized by the Sec-
retary concerned in individual cases and under regula-
tions prescribed by the Secretary of Defense in the 
case of a medical or dental officer, the amount’’ and 
inserting ‘‘The amount’’; and 
(ii) by striking ‘‘in the grade of major in the Army, 
Air Force, or Marine Corps or lieutenant commander 
in the Navy’’ and inserting ‘‘in the grade of colonel 
in the Army, Air Force, or Marine Corps or captain 
in the Navy’’. 
(2) REPEAL OF TEMPORARY AUTHORITY FOR SERVICE CREDIT 
FOR
CRITICALLY
NECESSARY
CYBERSPACE-RELATED
EXPERI-
ENCE.—Such section is further amended— 
(A) in subsections (a)(2) and (c), by striking ‘‘or (g)’’; 
and 
(B) by striking subsection (g). 
(b) RESERVE OFFICERS.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Subsection (b) of section 12207 of title 
10, United States Code, is amended— 
(A) in paragraph (1), by striking subparagraph (D) 
and inserting the following new subparagraph (D): 
‘‘(D) Additional credit for special training or experience 
in a particular officer career field as designated by the Secretary 
10 USC 532 note. 
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concerned, if such training or experience is directly related 
to the operational needs of the armed force concerned.’’; and 
(B) by striking paragraph (3) and inserting the fol-
lowing new paragraph (3): 
‘‘(3) The amount of constructive service credit credited to an 
officer under this subsection may not exceed the amount required 
in order for the officer to be eligible for an original appointment 
as a reserve officer of the Army, Air Force, or Marine Corps in 
the grade of colonel or as a reserve officer of the Navy in the 
grade of captain.’’. 
(2) REPEAL OF TEMPORARY AUTHORITY FOR SERVICE CREDIT 
FOR
CRITICALLY
NECESSARY
CYBERSPACE-RELATED
EXPERI-
ENCE.—Such section is further amended— 
(A) by striking subsection (e); 
(B) by redesignating subsections (f) and (g) as sub-
sections (e) and (f), respectively; and 
(C) in subsection (e), as redesignated by subparagraph 
(B), by striking ‘‘, (d), or (e)’’ and inserting ‘‘or (d)’’. 
SEC. 503. STANDARDIZED TEMPORARY PROMOTION AUTHORITY 
ACROSS THE MILITARY DEPARTMENTS FOR OFFICERS IN 
CERTAIN GRADES WITH CRITICAL SKILLS. 
(a) STANDARDIZED TEMPORARY PROMOTION AUTHORITY.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Chapter 35 of title 10, United States 
Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new 
section: 
‘‘§ 605. Promotion to certain grades for officers with critical 
skills: colonel, lieutenant colonel, major, captain; 
captain, 
commander, 
lieutenant 
commander, 
lieutenant 
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—An officer in the grade of first lieutenant, 
captain, major, or lieutenant colonel in the Army, Air Force, or 
Marine Corps, or lieutenant (junior grade), lieutenant, lieutenant 
commander, or commander in the Navy, who is described in sub-
section (b) may be temporarily promoted to the grade of captain, 
major, lieutenant colonel, or colonel in the Army, Air Force, or 
Marine Corps, or lieutenant, lieutenant commander, commander, 
or captain in the Navy, as applicable, under regulations prescribed 
by the Secretary of the military department concerned. Appoint-
ments under this section shall be made by the President, by and 
with the advice and consent of the Senate. 
‘‘(b) COVERED OFFICERS.—An officer described in this subsection 
is any officer in a grade specified in subsection (a) who— 
‘‘(1) has a skill in which the armed force concerned has 
a critical shortage of personnel (as determined by the Secretary 
of the military department concerned); and 
‘‘(2) is serving in a position (as determined by the Secretary 
of the military department concerned) that— 
‘‘(A) is designated to be held by a captain, major, 
lieutenant colonel, or colonel in the Army, Air Force, or 
Marine Corps, or lieutenant, lieutenant commander, com-
mander, or captain in the Navy, as applicable; and 
‘‘(B) requires that an officer serving in such position 
have the skill possessed by such officer. 
‘‘(c) PRESERVATION
OF POSITION
AND STATUS
OF OFFICERS 
APPOINTED.—An appointment under this section does not change 
10 USC 605. 
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the position on the active-duty list or the permanent, probationary, 
or acting status of the officer so appointed, prejudice the officer 
in regard to other promotions or appointments, or abridge the 
rights or benefits of the officer. 
‘‘(d) BOARD RECOMMENDATION REQUIRED.—A temporary pro-
motion under this section may be made only upon the recommenda-
tion of a board of officers convened by the Secretary of the military 
department concerned for the purpose of recommending officers 
for such promotions. 
‘‘(e) ACCEPTANCE AND EFFECTIVE DATE OF APPOINTMENT.—Each 
appointment under this section, unless expressly declined, is, with-
out formal acceptance, regarded as accepted on the date such 
appointment is made, and a member so appointed is entitled to 
the pay and allowances of the grade of the temporary promotion 
under this section from the date the appointment is made. 
‘‘(f) TERMINATION OF APPOINTMENT.—Unless sooner terminated, 
an appointment under this section terminates— 
‘‘(1) on the date the officer who received the appointment 
is promoted to the permanent grade of captain, major, lieuten-
ant colonel, or colonel in the Army, Air Force, or Marine Corps, 
or lieutenant, lieutenant commander, commander, or captain 
in the Navy; or 
‘‘(2) on the date the officer is detached from a position 
described in subsection (b)(2), unless the officer is on a pro-
motion list to the permanent grade of captain, major, lieutenant 
colonel, or colonel in the Army, Air Force, or Marine Corps, 
or lieutenant, lieutenant commander, commander, or captain 
in the Navy, in which case the appointment terminates on 
the date the officer is promoted to that grade. 
‘‘(g) LIMITATION
ON
NUMBER
OF
ELIGIBLE
POSITIONS.—An 
appointment under this section may only be made for service in 
a position designated by the Secretary of the military department 
concerned for the purposes of this section. The number of positions 
so designated may not exceed the following: 
‘‘(1) In the case of the Army— 
‘‘(A) as captain, 120; 
‘‘(B) as major, 350; 
‘‘(C) as lieutenant colonel, 200; and 
‘‘(D) as colonel, 100. 
‘‘(2) In the case of the Air Force— 
‘‘(A) as captain, 100; 
‘‘(B) as major, 325; 
‘‘(C) as lieutenant colonel, 175; and 
‘‘(D) as colonel, 80. 
‘‘(3) In the case of the Marine Corps— 
‘‘(A) as captain, 50; 
‘‘(B) as major, 175; 
‘‘(C) as lieutenant colonel, 100; and 
‘‘(D) as colonel, 50. 
‘‘(4) In the case of the Navy— 
‘‘(A) as lieutenant, 100; 
‘‘(B) as lieutenant commander, 325; 
‘‘(C) as commander, 175; and 
‘‘(D) as captain, 80.’’. 
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(2) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of sections at the 
beginning of chapter 35 of such title is amended by adding 
at the end the following new item: 
‘‘605. Promotion to certain grades for officers with critical skills: colonel, lieutenant 
colonel, major, captain; captain, commander, lieutenant commander, 
lieutenant.’’. 
(b) REPEAL OF SUPERSEDED AUTHORITY APPLICABLE TO NAVY 
LIEUTENANTS.— 
(1) REPEAL.—Chapter 544 of title 10, United States Code, 
is repealed. 
(2) CLERICAL AMENDMENTS.—The tables of chapters at the 
beginning of title 10, United States Code, and at the beginning 
of subtitle C of such title, are each amended by striking the 
item relating to chapter 544. 
SEC. 504. AUTHORITY FOR PROMOTION BOARDS TO RECOMMEND OFFI-
CERS OF PARTICULAR MERIT BE PLACED HIGHER ON A 
PROMOTION LIST. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 616 of title 10, United States Code, 
is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: 
‘‘(g)(1) In selecting the officers to be recommended for pro-
motion, a selection board may, when authorized by the Secretary 
of the military department concerned, recommend officers of par-
ticular merit, from among those officers selected for promotion, 
to be placed higher on the promotion list established by the Sec-
retary under section 624(a)(1) of this title. 
‘‘(2) An officer may be recommended to be placed higher on 
a promotion list under paragraph (1) only if the officer receives 
the recommendation of at least a majority of the members of the 
board, unless the Secretary concerned establishes an alternative 
requirement. Any such alternative requirement shall be furnished 
to the board as part of the guidelines furnished to the board 
under section 615 of this title. 
‘‘(3) For the officers recommended to be placed higher on a 
promotion list under paragraph (1), the board shall recommend 
the order in which those officers should be placed on the list.’’. 
(b) PROMOTION SELECTION BOARD REPORTS RECOMMENDING 
OFFICERS OF PARTICULAR MERIT BE PLACED HIGHER ON PROMOTION 
LIST.—Section 617 of such title is amended by adding at the end 
the following new subsection: 
‘‘(d) A selection board convened under section 611(a) of this 
title shall, when authorized under section 616(g) of this title, include 
in its report to the Secretary concerned the names of those officers 
recommended by the board to be placed higher on the promotion 
list and the order in which the board recommends that those 
officers should be placed on the list.’’. 
(c) OFFICERS
OF PARTICULAR MERIT APPEARING HIGHER
ON 
PROMOTION LIST.—Section 624(a)(1) of such title is amended in 
the first sentence by adding at the end ‘‘or based on particular 
merit, as determined by the promotion board’’. 
SEC. 505. AUTHORITY FOR OFFICERS TO OPT OUT OF PROMOTION 
BOARD CONSIDERATION. 
(a) ACTIVE-DUTY LIST OFFICERS.—Section 619 of title 10, United 
States Code, is amended— 
(1) in subsection (d), by adding at the end the following 
new paragraph: 
10 USC 
prec. 5001. 
10 USC 
prec. 5721. 
10 USC 
prec. 601. 
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‘‘(6) An officer excluded under subsection (e).’’; and 
(2) by adding at the end the following new subsection: 
‘‘(e) AUTHORITY TO ALLOW OFFICERS TO OPT OUT OF SELECTION 
BOARD CONSIDERATION.—(1) The Secretary of a military department 
may provide that an officer under the jurisdiction of the Secretary 
may, upon the officer’s request and with the approval of the Sec-
retary, be excluded from consideration by a selection board convened 
under section 611(a) of this title to consider officers for promotion 
to the next higher grade. 
‘‘(2) The Secretary concerned may only approve a request under 
paragraph (1) if— 
‘‘(A) the basis for the request is to allow an officer to 
complete a broadening assignment, advanced education, 
another assignment of significant value to the Department, 
or a career progression requirement delayed by the assignment 
or education; 
‘‘(B) the Secretary determines the exclusion from consider-
ation is in the best interest of the military department con-
cerned; and 
‘‘(C) the officer has not previously failed of selection for 
promotion to the grade for which the officer requests the exclu-
sion from consideration.’’. 
(b) RESERVE ACTIVE-STATUS LIST OFFICERS.—Section 14301 of 
such title is amended— 
(1) in subsection (c)— 
(A) in the subsection heading, by striking ‘‘PREVIOUSLY 
SELECTED OFFICERS NOT ELIGIBLE’’ and inserting ‘‘CERTAIN 
OFFICERS NOT’’; and 
(B) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: 
‘‘(6) An officer excluded under subsection (j).’’; and 
(2) by adding at the end the following new subsection: 
‘‘(j) AUTHORITY TO ALLOW OFFICERS TO OPT OUT OF SELECTION 
BOARD CONSIDERATION.—(1) The Secretary of a military department 
may provide that an officer under the jurisdiction of the Secretary 
may, upon the officer’s request and with the approval of the Sec-
retary, be excluded from consideration by a selection board convened 
under section 14101(a) of this title to consider officers for promotion 
to the next higher grade. 
‘‘(2) The Secretary concerned may only approve a request under 
paragraph (1) if— 
‘‘(A) the basis for the request is to allow an officer to 
complete a broadening assignment, advanced education, 
another assignment of significant value to the Department, 
or a career progression requirement delayed by the assignment 
or education; 
‘‘(B) the Secretary determines the exclusion from consider-
ation is in the best interest of the military department con-
cerned; and 
‘‘(C) the officer has not previously failed of selection for 
promotion to the grade for which the officer requests the exclu-
sion from consideration.’’. 
SEC. 506. APPLICABILITY TO ADDITIONAL OFFICER GRADES OF 
AUTHORITY FOR CONTINUATION ON ACTIVE DUTY OF 
OFFICERS 
IN 
CERTAIN 
MILITARY 
SPECIALTIES 
AND 
CAREER TRACKS. 
Section 637a(a) of title 10, United States Code, is amended— 
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(1) by striking ‘‘grade O–4’’ and inserting ‘‘grade O–2’’; 
and 
(2) by inserting ‘‘632,’’ before ‘‘633,’’. 
SEC. 507. ALTERNATIVE PROMOTION AUTHORITY FOR OFFICERS IN 
DESIGNATED COMPETITIVE CATEGORIES OF OFFICERS. 
(a) ALTERNATIVE PROMOTION AUTHORITY.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Chapter 36 of title 10, United States 
Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new 
subchapter: 
‘‘SUBCHAPTER VI—ALTERNATIVE PROMOTION AUTHORITY 
FOR OFFICERS IN DESIGNATED COMPETITIVE CATEGORIES 
‘‘Sec. 
‘‘649a. Officers in designated competitive categories. 
‘‘649b. Selection for promotion. 
‘‘649c. Eligibility for consideration for promotion. 
‘‘649d. Opportunities for consideration for promotion. 
‘‘649e. Promotions. 
‘‘649f. Failure of selection for promotion. 
‘‘649g. Retirement: retirement for years of service; selective early retirement. 
‘‘649h. Continuation on active duty. 
‘‘649i. Continuation on active duty: officers in certain military specialties and career 
tracks. 
‘‘649j. Other administrative authorities. 
‘‘649k. Regulations. 
‘‘§ 649a. Officers in designated competitive categories 
‘‘(a) AUTHORITY TO DESIGNATE COMPETITIVE CATEGORIES OF 
OFFICERS.—Each Secretary of a military department may designate 
one or more competitive categories for promotion of officers under 
section 621 of this title that are under the jurisdiction of such 
Secretary as a competitive category of officers whose promotion, 
retirement, and continuation on active duty shall be subject to 
the provisions of this subchapter. 
‘‘(b) LIMITATION ON EXERCISE OF AUTHORITY.—The Secretary 
of a military department may not designate a competitive category 
of officers for purposes of this subchapter until 60 days after the 
date on which the Secretary submits to the Committees on Armed 
Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a report 
on the designation of the competitive category. The report on the 
designation of a competitive category shall set forth the following: 
‘‘(1) A detailed description of officer requirements for offi-
cers within the competitive category. 
‘‘(2) An explanation of the number of opportunities for 
consideration for promotion to each particular grade, and an 
estimate of promotion timing, within the competitive category. 
‘‘(3) An estimate of the size of the promotion zone for 
each grade within the competitive category. 
‘‘(4) A description of any other matters the Secretary consid-
ered in determining to designate the competitive category for 
purposes of this subchapter. 
‘‘§ 649b. Selection for promotion 
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided in this section, the selec-
tion for promotion of officers in any competitive category of officers 
designated for purposes of this subchapter shall be governed by 
the provisions of subchapter I of this chapter. 
10 USC 649b. 
10 USC 649a. 
10 USC 
prec. 649a. 
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‘‘(b) NO RECOMMENDATION FOR PROMOTION OF OFFICERS BELOW 
PROMOTION ZONE.—Section 616(b) of this title shall not apply to 
the selection for promotion of officers described in subsection (a). 
‘‘(c) RECOMMENDATION FOR OFFICERS TO BE EXCLUDED FROM 
FUTURE CONSIDERATION FOR PROMOTION.—In making recommenda-
tions pursuant to section 616 of this title for purposes of the 
administration of this subchapter, a selection board convened under 
section 611(a) of this title may recommend that an officer considered 
by the board be excluded from future consideration for promotion 
under this chapter. 
‘‘§ 649c. Eligibility for consideration for promotion 
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided by this section, eligibility 
for promotion of officers in any competitive category of officers 
designated for purposes of this subchapter shall be governed by 
the provisions of section 619 of this title. 
‘‘(b) INAPPLICABILITY
OF
CERTAIN
TIME-IN-GRADE
REQUIRE-
MENTS.—Paragraphs (2) through (4) of section 619(a) of this title 
shall not apply to the promotion of officers described in subsection 
(a). 
‘‘(c) INAPPLICABILITY
TO OFFICERS ABOVE
AND BELOW PRO-
MOTION ZONE.—The following provisions of section 619(c) of this 
title shall not apply to the promotion of officers described in sub-
section (a): 
‘‘(1) The reference in paragraph (1) of that section to an 
officer above the promotion zone. 
‘‘(2) Paragraph (2)(A) of that section. 
‘‘(d) INELIGIBILITY OF CERTAIN OFFICERS.—The following officers 
are not eligible for promotion under this subchapter: 
‘‘(1) An officer described in section 619(d) of this title. 
‘‘(2) An officer not included within the promotion zone. 
‘‘(3) An officer who has failed of promotion to a higher 
grade the maximum number of times specified for opportunities 
for promotion for such grade within the competitive category 
concerned pursuant to section 649d of this title. 
‘‘(4) An officer recommended by a selection board to be 
removed from consideration for promotion in accordance with 
section 649b(c) of this title. 
‘‘§ 649d. Opportunities for consideration for promotion 
‘‘(a) SPECIFICATION OF NUMBER OF OPPORTUNITIES FOR CONSID-
ERATION FOR PROMOTION.—In designating a competitive category 
of officers pursuant to section 649a of this title, the Secretary 
of a military department shall specify the number of opportunities 
for consideration for promotion to be afforded officers of the armed 
force concerned within the category for promotion to each grade 
above the grade of first lieutenant or lieutenant (junior grade), 
as applicable. 
‘‘(b) LIMITED AUTHORITY OF SECRETARY OF MILITARY DEPART-
MENT TO MODIFY NUMBER OF OPPORTUNITIES.—The Secretary of 
a military department may modify the number of opportunities 
for consideration for promotion to be afforded officers of an armed 
force within a competitive category for promotion to a particular 
grade, as previously specified by the Secretary pursuant subsection 
(a) or this subsection, not more frequently than once every five 
years. 
10 USC 649d. 
10 USC 649c. 
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‘‘(c) DISCRETIONARY AUTHORITY OF SECRETARY OF DEFENSE TO 
MODIFY NUMBER
OF OPPORTUNITIES.—The Secretary of Defense 
may modify the number of opportunities for consideration for pro-
motion to be afforded officers of an armed force within a competitive 
category for promotion to a particular grade, as previously specified 
or modified pursuant to any provision of this section, at the discre-
tion of the Secretary. 
‘‘(d) LIMITATION ON NUMBER OF OPPORTUNITIES SPECIFIED.— 
The number of opportunities for consideration for promotion to 
be afforded officers of an armed force within a competitive category 
for promotion to a particular grade, as specified or modified pursu-
ant to any provision of this section, may not exceed five opportuni-
ties. 
‘‘(e) EFFECT OF CERTAIN REDUCTION IN NUMBER OF OPPORTUNI-
TIES SPECIFIED.—If, by reason of a reduction in the number of 
opportunities for consideration for promotion under this section, 
an officer would no longer have one or more opportunities for 
consideration for promotion that were available to the officer before 
the reduction, the officer shall be afforded one additional oppor-
tunity for consideration for promotion after the reduction. 
‘‘§ 649e. Promotions 
‘‘Sections 620 through 626 of this title shall apply in promotions 
of officers in competitive categories of officers designated for pur-
poses of this subchapter. 
‘‘§ 649f. Failure of selection for promotion 
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided in this section, sections 
627 through 632 of this title shall apply to promotions of officers 
in competitive categories of officers designated for purposes of this 
subchapter. 
‘‘(b) INAPPLICABILITY OF FAILURE OF SELECTION FOR PROMOTION 
TO OFFICERS ABOVE PROMOTION ZONE.—The reference in section 
627 of this title to an officer above the promotion zone shall not 
apply in the promotion of officers described in subsection (a). 
‘‘(c) SPECIAL SELECTION BOARD MATTERS.—The reference in 
section 628(a)(1) of this title to a person above the promotion 
zone shall not apply in the promotion of officers described in sub-
section (a). 
‘‘(d) EFFECT OF FAILURE OF SELECTION.—In the administration 
of this subchapter pursuant to subsection (a)— 
‘‘(1) an officer described in subsection (a) shall not be 
deemed to have failed twice of selection for promotion for pur-
poses of section 629(e)(2) of this title until the officer has 
failed selection of promotion to the next higher grade the max-
imum number of times specified for opportunities for promotion 
to such grade within the competitive category concerned pursu-
ant to section 649d of this title; and 
‘‘(2) any reference in section 631(a) or 632(a) of this title 
to an officer who has failed of selection for promotion to the 
next higher grade for the second time shall be deemed to 
refer instead to an officer described in subsection (a) who has 
failed of selection for promotion to the next higher grade for 
the maximum number of times specified for opportunities for 
promotion to such grade within the competitive category con-
cerned pursuant to such section 649d. 
10 USC 649f. 
10 USC 649e. 
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‘‘§ 649g. Retirement: retirement for years of service; selective 
early retirement 
‘‘(a) RETIREMENT
FOR
YEARS
OF
SERVICES.—Sections 633 
through 636 of this title shall apply to the retirement of officers 
in competitive categories of officers designated for purposes of this 
subchapter. 
‘‘(b) SELECTIVE EARLY RETIREMENT.—Sections 638 and 638a 
of this title shall apply to the retirement of officers described 
in subsection (a). 
‘‘§ 649h. Continuation on active duty 
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—An officer subject to discharge or retirement 
pursuant to this subchapter may, subject to the needs of the service, 
be continued on active duty if the officer is selected for continuation 
on active duty in accordance with this section by a selection board 
convened under section 611(b) of this title. 
‘‘(b) IDENTIFICATION OF POSITIONS FOR OFFICERS CONTINUED 
ON ACTIVE DUTY.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Officers may be selected for continuation 
on active duty pursuant to this section only for assignment 
to positions identified by the Secretary of the military depart-
ment concerned for which vacancies exist or are anticipated 
to exist. 
‘‘(2) IDENTIFICATION.—Before convening a selection board 
pursuant to section 611(b) of this title for purposes of selection 
of officers for continuation on active duty pursuant to this 
section, the Secretary of the military department concerned 
shall specify for purposes of the board the positions identified 
by the Secretary to which officers selected for continuation 
on active duty may be assigned. 
‘‘(c) RECOMMENDATION FOR CONTINUATION.—A selection board 
may recommend an officer for continuation on active duty pursuant 
to this section only if the board determines that the officer is 
qualified for assignment to one or more positions identified pursuant 
to subsection (b) on the basis of skills, knowledge, and behavior 
required of an officer to perform successfully in such position or 
positions. 
‘‘(d) APPROVAL
OF SECRETARY
OF MILITARY DEPARTMENT.— 
Continuation of an officer on active duty under this section pursuant 
to the action of a selection board is subject to the approval of 
the Secretary of the military department concerned. 
‘‘(e) NONACCEPTANCE
OF CONTINUATION.—An officer who is 
selected for continuation on active duty pursuant to this section, 
but who declines to continue on active duty, shall be discharged 
or retired, as appropriate, in accordance with section 632 of this 
title. 
‘‘(f) PERIOD OF CONTINUATION.— 
‘‘(1) IN
GENERAL.—An officer continued on active duty 
pursuant to this section shall remain on active duty, and serve 
in the position to which assigned (or in another position to 
which assigned with the approval of the Secretary of the mili-
tary department concerned), for a total of not more than three 
years after the date of assignment to the position to which 
first so assigned. 
‘‘(2) ADDITIONAL CONTINUATION.—An officer whose contin-
ued service pursuant to this section would otherwise expire 
pursuant to paragraph (1) may be continued on active duty 
10 USC 649h. 
10 USC 649g. 
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if selected for continuation on active duty in accordance with 
this section before the date of expiration pursuant to that 
paragraph. 
‘‘(g) EFFECT OF EXPIRATION OF CONTINUATION.—Each officer 
continued on active duty pursuant to this subsection who is not 
selected for continuation on active duty pursuant to subsection 
(f)(2) at the completion of the officer’s term of continued service 
shall, unless sooner discharged or retired under another provision 
of law— 
‘‘(1) be discharged upon the expiration of the term of contin-
ued service; or 
‘‘(2) if eligible for retirement under another other provision 
of law, be retired under that law on the first day of the first 
month following the month in which the officer completes the 
term of continued service. 
‘‘(h) TREATMENT OF DISCHARGE OR RETIREMENT.—The discharge 
or retirement of an officer pursuant to this section shall be consid-
ered to be an involuntary discharge or retirement for purposes 
of any other provision of law. 
‘‘§ 649i. Continuation on active duty: officers in certain mili-
tary specialties and career tracks 
‘‘In addition to continuation on active duty provided for in 
section 649h of this title, an officer to whom section 637a of this 
title applies may be continued on active duty in accordance with 
the provisions of such section 637a. 
‘‘§ 649j. Other administrative authorities 
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—The following provisions of this title shall 
apply to officers in competitive categories of officers designated 
for purposes of this subchapter: 
‘‘(1) Section 638b, relating to voluntary retirement incen-
tives. 
‘‘(2) Section 639, relating to continuation on active duty 
to complete disciplinary action. 
‘‘(3) Section 640, relating to deferment of retirement or 
separation for medical reasons. 
‘‘§ 649k. Regulations 
‘‘The Secretary of Defense shall prescribe regulations regarding 
the administration of this subchapter. The elements of such regula-
tions shall include mechanisms to clarify the manner in which 
provisions of other subchapters of this chapter shall be used in 
the administration of this subchapter in accordance with the provi-
sions of this subchapter.’’. 
(2) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of subchapters at 
the beginning of chapter 36 of such title is amended by adding 
at the end the following new item: 
‘‘VI. Alternative Promotion Authority for Officers in Designated 
Competitive Categories ....................................................................... 649a’’. 
(b) REPORT.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 180 days after the date 
of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall, 
in consultation with the Secretaries of the military depart-
ments, submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the 
Senate and the House of Representatives a report on the 
10 USC 
prec. 611. 
10 USC 649k. 
10 USC 649j. 
10 USC 649i. 
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authorities in subchapter VI of chapter 36 of title 10, United 
States Code (as added by subsection (a)). 
(2) ELEMENTS.—The report shall include the following: 
(A) A detailed analysis and assessment of the manner 
in which the exercise of the authorities in subchapter VI 
of chapter 36 of title 10, United States Code (as so added), 
will effect the career progression of commissioned officers 
in the Armed Forces. 
(B) A description of the competitive categories of offi-
cers that are anticipated to be designated as competitive 
categories of officers for purposes of such authorities. 
(C) A plan for implementation of such authorities. 
(D) Such recommendations for legislative or adminis-
trative action as the Secretary of Defense considers appro-
priate to improve or enhance such authorities. 
SEC. 508. ATTENDING PHYSICIAN TO THE CONGRESS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Chapter 41 of title 10, United States Code, 
is amended by inserting before section 716 the following new sec-
tion: 
‘‘§ 715. Attending Physician to the Congress: grade 
‘‘A general officer serving as Attending Physician to the Con-
gress, while so serving, holds the grade of major general. A flag 
officer serving as Attending Physician to the Congress, while so 
serving, holds the grade of rear admiral (upper half).’’. 
(b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of sections at the begin-
ning of such chapter is amended by inserting before the item 
relating to section 716 the following new item: 
‘‘715. Attending Physician to the Congress: grade’’. 
SEC. 509. MATTERS RELATING TO SATISFACTORY SERVICE IN GRADE 
FOR PURPOSES OF RETIREMENT GRADE OF OFFICERS IN 
HIGHEST GRADE OF SATISFACTORY SERVICE. 
(a) CONDITIONAL DETERMINATIONS OF GRADE OF SATISFACTORY 
SERVICE.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Subsection (a)(1) of section 1370 of title 
10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end 
the following new sentences: ‘‘When an officer is under inves-
tigation for alleged misconduct at the time of retirement, the 
Secretary concerned may conditionally determine the highest 
grade of satisfactory service of the officer pending completion 
of the investigation. Such grade is subject to resolution under 
subsection (b)(3).’’. 
(2) OFFICERS IN O–9 AND O–10 GRADES.—Subsection (c) of 
such section is amended by adding at the end the following 
new paragraph: 
‘‘(4) The Secretary of Defense may make a conditional certifi-
cation regarding satisfactory service in grade under paragraph (1) 
with respect to an officer under that paragraph notwithstanding 
the fact that there is pending the disposition of an adverse personnel 
action against the officer for alleged misconduct. The retired grade 
of an officer following such a conditional certification is subject 
to resolution under subsection (b)(3).’’. 
(3) RESERVE OFFICERS.—Subsection (d)(1) of such section 
is amended by adding at the end the following new sentences: 
‘‘When an officer is under investigation for alleged misconduct 
10 USC 
prec. 711. 
10 USC 715. 
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at the time of retirement, the Secretary concerned may condi-
tionally determine the highest grade of satisfactory service 
of the officer pending completion of the investigation. Such 
grade is subject to resolution under subsection (b)(3).’’. 
(b) CODIFICATION OF LOWERED GRADE FOR RETIRED OFFICERS 
OR PERSONS WHO COMMITTED MISCONDUCT IN A LOWER GRADE.— 
(1) IN
GENERAL.—Subsection (b) of such section is 
amended— 
(A) in the heading, by striking ‘‘NEXT’’; 
(B) by inserting ‘‘(1)’’ before ‘‘An’’; and 
(C) by adding at the end the following new paragraphs: 
‘‘(2) In the case of an officer or person whom the Secretary 
concerned determines committed misconduct in a lower grade, the 
Secretary concerned may determine the officer or person has not 
served satisfactorily in any grade equal to or higher than that 
lower grade. 
‘‘(3) A determination or certification of the retired grade of 
an officer shall be resolved following a conditional determination 
under subsection (a)(1) or (d)(1) or conditional certification under 
subsection (c)(4), if the investigation of or personnel action against 
the officer, as applicable, results in adverse findings. If the retired 
grade of an officer is reduced, the retired pay of the officer under 
chapter 71 of this title shall be recalculated, and any modification 
of the retired pay of the officer shall go into effect on the effective 
date of the reduction in retired grade.’’. 
(2) CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.—Such section is amended— 
(A) in subsection (a)(1)— 
(i) by striking ‘‘higher’’ and inserting ‘‘different’’; 
and 
(ii) by striking ‘‘except as provided in paragraph 
(2)’’ and inserting ‘‘subject to paragraph (2) and sub-
section (b)’’; 
(B) in subsection (c)(1), by striking ‘‘An officer’’ and 
inserting ‘‘Subject to subsection (b), an officer’’; and 
(C) in subsection (d)(1)— 
(i) by striking ‘‘higher’’ each place it appears and 
inserting ‘‘different’’; and 
(ii) by inserting ‘‘, subject to subsection (b),’’ before 
‘‘shall’’. 
(c) FINALITY OF RETIRED GRADE DETERMINATIONS.—Such sec-
tion is further amended by adding at the end the following new 
subsection: 
‘‘(f) FINALITY OF RETIRED GRADE DETERMINATIONS.—(1) Except 
as otherwise provided by law, a determination or certification of 
the retired grade of an officer pursuant to this section is administra-
tively final on the day the officer is retired, and may not be 
reopened. 
‘‘(2) A determination or certification of the retired grade of 
an officer may be reopened as follows: 
‘‘(A) If the retirement or retired grade of the officer was 
procured by fraud. 
‘‘(B) If substantial evidence comes to light after the retire-
ment that could have led to a lower retired grade under this 
section if known by competent authority at the time of retire-
ment. 
‘‘(C) If a mistake of law or calculation was made in the 
determination of the retired grade. 
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‘‘(D) In the case of a retired grade following a conditional 
determination under subsection (a)(1) or (d)(1) or conditional 
certification under subsection (c)(4), if the investigation of or 
personnel action against the officer, as applicable, results in 
adverse findings. 
‘‘(E) If the Secretary concerned determines, pursuant to 
regulations prescribed by the Secretary of Defense, that good 
cause exists to reopen the determination or certification. 
‘‘(3) If a determination or certification of the retired grade 
of an officer is reopened, the Secretary concerned— 
‘‘(A) shall notify the officer of the reopening; and 
‘‘(B) may not make an adverse determination on the retired 
grade of the officer until the officer has had a reasonable 
opportunity to respond regarding the basis of the reopening. 
‘‘(4) If a certification of the retired grade of an officer covered 
by subsection (c) is reopened, the Secretary concerned shall also 
notify the President and Congress of the reopening. 
‘‘(5) If the retired grade of an officer is reduced through the 
reopening of the officer’s retired grade, the retired pay of the officer 
under chapter 71 of this title shall be recalculated, and any modi-
fication of the retired pay of the officer shall go into effect on 
the effective date of the reduction of the officer’s retired grade.’’. 
SEC. 510. GRADES OF CHIEFS OF CHAPLAINS. 
(a) ARMY.—Section 3073 of title 10, United States Code, is 
amended— 
(1) by inserting ‘‘(a)’’ before ‘‘There’’; and 
(2) by adding at the end the following new subsection: 
‘‘(b) The Chief of Chaplains, while so serving, holds the grade 
of major general.’’. 
(b) NAVY.—Section 5142 of title 10, United States Code, is 
amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: 
‘‘(e) The Chief of Chaplains, while so serving, holds the grade 
of rear admiral (upper half).’’. 
(c) AIR FORCE.—Section 8039 of title 10, United States Code, 
is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: 
‘‘(c) GRADE OF CHIEF OF CHAPLAINS.—The Chief of Chaplains, 
while so serving, holds the grade of major general.’’. 
SEC. 511. REPEAL OF ORIGINAL APPOINTMENT QUALIFICATION 
REQUIREMENT FOR WARRANT OFFICERS IN THE REGULAR 
ARMY. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 3310 of title 10, United States Code, 
is repealed. 
(b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of sections at the begin-
ning of chapter 335 of such title is amended by striking the item 
relating to section 3310. 
SEC. 512. REDUCTION IN NUMBER OF YEARS OF ACTIVE NAVAL 
SERVICE REQUIRED FOR PERMANENT APPOINTMENT AS 
A LIMITED DUTY OFFICER. 
Section 5589(d) of title 10, United States Code, is amended 
by striking ‘‘10 years’’ and inserting ‘‘8 years’’. 
10 USC 
prec. 3281. 
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SEC. 513. AUTHORITY TO DESIGNATE CERTAIN RESERVE OFFICERS 
AS NOT TO BE CONSIDERED FOR SELECTION FOR PRO-
MOTION. 
Section 14301 of title 10, United States Code, as amended 
by section 505, is further amended by adding at the end the fol-
lowing new subsection: 
‘‘(k) CERTAIN OFFICERS NOT TO BE CONSIDERED FOR SELECTION 
FOR PROMOTION.—The Secretary of the military department con-
cerned may provide that an officer who is in an active status, 
but is in a duty status in which the only points the officer accrues 
under section 12732(a)(2) of this title are pursuant to subparagraph 
(C)(i) of that section (relating to membership in a reserve compo-
nent), shall not be considered for selection for promotion until 
completion of two years of service in such duty status. Any such 
officer may remain on the reserve active-status list.’’. 
SEC. 514. GAO REVIEW OF SURFACE WARFARE CAREER PATHS. 
(a) GAO REVIEW.—The Comptroller General of the United 
States shall conduct a review of Navy surface warfare career paths. 
(b) ELEMENTS.—The review under subsection (a) shall include 
the following: 
(1) A description of current and previous career paths for 
officers in the regular and reserve components of the Navy 
that are related to surface warfare, including career paths 
for— 
(A) unrestricted line officers; 
(B) limited duty officers; 
(C) engineering duty officers; and 
(D) warrant officers. 
(2) Any prior study that examined career paths described 
in paragraph (1). 
(3) The current and historical personnel levels (fit/fill rates) 
and deployment tempos aboard naval vessels for each of the 
career paths described in paragraph (1). 
(4) A comparison of the career paths of surface warfare 
officers with the career paths of surface warfare officers of 
foreign navies including— 
(A) initial training; 
(B) follow-on training; 
(C) career milestones; 
(D) qualification standards; and 
(E) watch standing requirements. 
(5) Any other matter the Comptroller General determines 
appropriate. 
(c) DEADLINES.—Not later than March 1, 2019, the Comptroller 
General shall brief the congressional defense committees on the 
preliminary findings of the study under this section. The Comp-
troller General shall submit a final report to the congressional 
defense committees as soon as practicable after such briefing. 
Subtitle B—Reserve Component 
Management 
SEC. 515. AUTHORIZED STRENGTH AND DISTRIBUTION IN GRADE. 
(a) STRENGTH AND GRADE AUTHORIZATIONS.—Section 12011(a) 
of title 10, United States Code is amended by striking those parts 
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of the table pertaining to the Air National Guard and inserting 
the following: 
‘‘Air National Guard: 
Major 
Lieutenant Colonel 
Colonel 
10,000 ...............................
763 
745 
333 
12,000 ...............................
915 
923 
377 
14,000 ...............................
1,065 
1,057 
402 
16,000 ...............................
1,211 
1,185 
426 
18,000 ...............................
1,347 
1,313 
450 
20,000 ...............................
1,463 
1,440 
468 
22,000 ...............................
1,606 
1,569 
494 
24,000 ...............................
1,739 
1,697 
517 
26,000 ...............................
1,872 
1,825 
539 
28,000 ...............................
2,005 
1,954 
562 
30,000 ...............................
2,138 
2,082 
585 
32,000 ...............................
2,271 
2,210 
608 
34,000 ...............................
2,404 
2,338 
630 
36,000 ...............................
2,537 
2,466 
653 
38,000 ...............................
2,670 
2,595 
676 
40,000 ...............................
2,803 
2,723 
698’’. 
(b) STRENGTH AND GRADE AUTHORIZATIONS.—Section 12012(a) 
of title 10, United States Code is amended by striking those parts 
of the table pertaining to the Air National Guard and inserting 
the following: 
‘‘Air National Guard: 
E-8 
E-9 
10,000 ................................................................
1,350 
550 
12,000 ................................................................
1,466 
594 
14,000 ................................................................
1,582 
636 
16,000 ................................................................
1,698 
676 
18,000 ................................................................
1,814 
714 
20,000 ................................................................
1,930 
752 
22,000 ................................................................
2,046 
790 
24,000 ................................................................
2,162 
828 
26,000 ................................................................
2,278 
866 
28,000 ................................................................
2,394 
904 
30,000 ................................................................
2,510 
942 
32,000 ................................................................
2,626 
980 
34,000 ................................................................
2,742 
1,018 
36,000 ................................................................
2,858 
1,056 
38,000 ................................................................
2,974 
1,094 
40,000 ................................................................
3,090 
1,132’’. 
SEC. 516. REPEAL OF PROHIBITION ON SERVICE ON ARMY RESERVE 
FORCES POLICY COMMITTEE BY MEMBERS ON ACTIVE 
DUTY. 
Section 10302 of title 10, United States Code, is amended— 
(1) in subsection (b), by striking ‘‘not on active duty’’ each 
place it appears; and 
(2) in subsection (c)— 
(A) by inserting ‘‘of the reserve components’’ after 
‘‘among the members’’; and 
(B) by striking ‘‘not on active duty’’. 
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SEC. 517. EXPANSION OF PERSONNEL SUBJECT TO AUTHORITY OF 
THE CHIEF OF THE NATIONAL GUARD BUREAU IN THE 
EXECUTION OF FUNCTIONS AND MISSIONS OF THE 
NATIONAL GUARD BUREAU. 
Section 10508(b)(1) of title 10, United States Code, is amended 
by striking ‘‘sections 2103,’’ and all that follows through ‘‘of title 
32,’’ and inserting ‘‘sections 2102, 2103, 2105, and 3101 of title 
5, subchapter IV of chapter 53 of title 5, or section 328 of title 
32,’’. 
SEC. 518. AUTHORITY TO ADJUST EFFECTIVE DATE OF PROMOTION 
IN THE EVENT OF UNDUE DELAY IN EXTENDING FEDERAL 
RECOGNITION OF PROMOTION. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 14308(f) of title 10, United States 
Code, is amended— 
(1) by inserting ‘‘(1)’’ before ‘‘The effective date of pro-
motion’’; and 
(2) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: 
‘‘(2) If the Secretary concerned determines that there was an 
undue delay in extending Federal recognition in the next higher 
grade in the Army National Guard or the Air National Guard 
to a reserve commissioned officer of the Army or the Air Force, 
and the delay was not attributable to the action (or inaction) of 
such officer, the effective date of the promotion concerned under 
paragraph (1) may be adjusted to a date determined by the Sec-
retary concerned, but not earlier than the effective date of the 
State promotion.’’. 
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by subsection 
(a) shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act, 
and shall apply with respect to promotions of officers whose State 
effective date is on or after that date. 
SEC. 519. NATIONAL GUARD YOUTH CHALLENGE PROGRAM. 
Section 509(h) of title 32, United States Code, is amended— 
(1) by redesignating paragraph (2) as paragraph (3); and 
(2) by inserting after paragraph (1) the following new para-
graph: 
‘‘(2) Equipment and facilities of the Department of Defense 
may be used by the National Guard for purposes of carrying out 
the Program.’’. 
SEC. 520. EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY FOR PILOT PROGRAM ON USE 
OF RETIRED SENIOR ENLISTED MEMBERS OF THE ARMY 
NATIONAL 
GUARD 
AS 
ARMY 
NATIONAL 
GUARD 
RECRUITERS. 
Section 514 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal 
Year 2018 (Public Law 115–91) is amended— 
(1) in subsection (d), by striking ‘‘2020’’ and inserting 
‘‘2021’’; and 
(2) in subsection (f), by striking ‘‘2019’’ and inserting ‘‘2020’’. 
10 USC 3013 
note. 
10 USC 14308 
note. 
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Subtitle C—General Service Authorities 
and Correction of Military Records 
SEC. 521. ENLISTMENTS VITAL TO THE NATIONAL INTEREST. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 504(b) of title 10, United States Code, 
is amended— 
(1) in paragraph (2)— 
(A) by inserting ‘‘and subject to paragraph (3),’’ after 
‘‘Notwithstanding paragraph (1),’’; 
(B) by striking ‘‘enlistment is vital to the national 
interest.’’ and inserting ‘‘person possesses a critical skill 
or expertise—’’; and 
(C) by adding at the end the following new subpara-
graphs: 
‘‘(A) that is vital to the national interest; and 
‘‘(B) that the person will use in the primary daily duties 
of that person as a member of the armed forces.’’; and 
(2) by adding at the end the following new paragraph 
(3): 
‘‘(3)(A) No person who enlists under paragraph (2) may report 
to initial training until after the Secretary concerned has completed 
all required background investigations and security and suitability 
screening as determined by the Secretary of Defense regarding 
that person. 
‘‘(B) A Secretary concerned may not authorize more than 1,000 
enlistments under paragraph (2) per military department in a cal-
endar year until after— 
‘‘(i) the Secretary of Defense submits to Congress written 
notice of the intent of that Secretary concerned to authorize 
more than 1,000 such enlistments in a calendar year; and 
‘‘(ii) a period of 30 days has elapsed after the date on 
which Congress receives the notice.’’. 
(b) REPORT.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than December 31, 2019, and 
annually thereafter for each of the subsequent four years, the 
Secretary concerned shall submit a report to the Committees 
on Armed Services and the Judiciary of the Senate and the 
House of Representatives regarding persons who enter into 
enlistment contracts under section 504(b)(2) of title 10, United 
States Code, as amended by subsection (a). 
(2) ELEMENTS.—Each report under this subsection shall 
include the following: 
(A) The number of such persons who have entered 
into such contracts during the preceding calendar year. 
(B) How many such persons have successfully com-
pleted background investigations and vetting procedures. 
(C) How many such persons have begun initial 
training. 
(D) The skills that are vital to the national interest 
that such persons possess. 
SEC. 522. STATEMENT OF BENEFITS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Chapter 58 of title 10, United States Code, 
is amended by adding at the end the following new section: 
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‘‘§ 1155. Statement of benefits 
‘‘(a) BEFORE SEPARATION.—Not later than 30 days before a 
member retires, is released, is discharged, or otherwise separates 
from the armed forces (or as soon as is practicable in the case 
of an unanticipated separation), the Secretary concerned shall pro-
vide that member with a current assessment of all benefits to 
which that member may be entitled under laws administered by— 
‘‘(1) the Secretary of Defense; and 
‘‘(2) the Secretary of Veterans Affairs. 
‘‘(b) STATEMENT FOR RESERVES.—The Secretary concerned shall 
provide a member of a reserve component with a current assessment 
of benefits described in subsection (a) upon release of that member 
from active duty.’’. 
(b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of sections at the begin-
ning of such chapter is amended by inserting after the item relating 
to section 1154 the following new item: 
‘‘1155. Statement of benefits.’’. 
SEC. 523. MODIFICATION TO FORMS OF SUPPORT THAT MAY BE 
ACCEPTED IN SUPPORT OF THE MISSION OF THE DEFENSE 
POW/MIA ACCOUNTING AGENCY. 
(a) PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS.—Subsection (a) of section 
1501a of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at 
the end the following new sentence: ‘‘An employee of an entity 
outside the Government that has entered into a public-private 
partnership, cooperative agreement, or a grant arrangement with, 
or in direct support of, the designated Defense Agency under this 
section shall be considered to be an employee of the Federal Govern-
ment by reason of participation in such partnership, cooperative 
agreement, or grant, only for the purposes of section 552a of title 
5 (relating to maintenance of records on individuals).’’. 
(b) AUTHORITY TO ACCEPT GIFTS IN SUPPORT OF MISSION TO 
ACCOUNT FOR MISSING PERSONS FROM PAST CONFLICTS.—Such sec-
tion is further amended— 
(1) by redesignating subsections (e) and (f) as subsections 
(f) and (g), respectively; 
(2) by inserting after subsection (d) the following new sub-
section (e): 
‘‘(e) ACCEPTANCE OF GIFTS.— 
‘‘(1) AUTHORITY TO ACCEPT.—Subject to subsection (f)(2), 
the Secretary may accept, hold, administer, spend, and use 
any gift of personal property, money, or services made on 
the condition that the gift be used for the purpose of facilitating 
accounting for missing persons pursuant to section 1501(a)(2)(C) 
of this title. 
‘‘(2) GIFT FUNDS.—Gifts and bequests of money accepted 
under this subsection shall be deposited in the Treasury in 
the Department of Defense General Gift Fund. 
‘‘(3) USE OF GIFTS.—Personal property and money accepted 
under this subsection may be used by the Secretary, and serv-
ices accepted under this subsection may be performed, without 
further specific authorization in law. 
‘‘(4) EXPENSES OF TRANSFER.—The Secretary may pay all 
necessary expenses in connection with the conveyance or 
transfer of a gift accepted under this subsection. 
10 USC 
prec. 1141. 
10 USC 1155. 
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‘‘(5) EXPENSES OF CARE.—The Secretary may pay all reason-
able and necessary expenses in connection with the care of 
a gift accepted under this subsection.’’; and 
(3) by adding at the end of subsection (g), as redesignated 
by paragraph (1) of this subsection, the following new para-
graph: 
‘‘(3) GIFT.—The term ‘gift’ includes a devise or bequest.’’. 
(c) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—Subsection (a) of such section 
is further amended by striking ‘‘subsection (e)(1)’’ and inserting 
‘‘subsection (f)(1)’’. 
SEC. 524. ASSESSMENT OF NAVY STANDARD WORKWEEK AND RELATED 
ADJUSTMENTS. 
(a) ASSESSMENT.—Not later than 180 days after the date of 
the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Navy shall— 
(1) complete a comprehensive assessment of the standard 
workweek of the Navy; 
(2) carry out the activities required under subsections (b) 
and (c). 
(b) ADJUSTMENTS.—The Secretary of the Navy shall— 
(1) update instruction 1000.16L of the Office of the Chief 
of Naval Operations titled ‘‘Navy Total Force Manpower Policies 
and Procedures’’ in order to— 
(A) analyze and quantify current in-port workloads; 
and 
(B) based on the analysis carried out pursuant to 
subparagraph (A), identify the manpower necessary to exe-
cute in-port workloads for all surface ship classes; 
(2) update the criteria set forth in the instruction that 
are used to reassess the factors for calculating manpower 
requirements periodically or when conditions change; and 
(3) taking into account the updates required by paragraphs 
(1) and (2), identify personnel needs and costs associated with 
the planned larger size of the Navy fleet. 
(c) ADDED DEMANDS.—The Secretary of the Navy shall identify 
and quantify any increased or new requirements with respect to 
Navy ship crews, including Ready, Relevant Learning training 
periods and additional work that affects readiness and technical 
qualifications for Navy ship crews. 
SEC. 525. NOTIFICATION ON MANNING OF AFLOAT NAVAL FORCES. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of the Navy shall notify the 
congressional defense committees, in writing, not later than 15 
days after any of the following conditions are met: 
(1) The manning fit for a covered ship is less than 87 
percent. 
(2) The manning fill for a covered ship is less than 90 
percent. 
(b) NOTIFICATION REQUIRED.—The notification required by sub-
section (a) shall include, with respect to a covered ship, the fol-
lowing: 
(1) The name and hull number of the ship. 
(2) The homeport location of the ship. 
(3) The current manning fit and fill of the ship. 
(4) The lowest levels of manning fit and fill projected for 
the ship and the date on which such levels are expected to 
occur. 
10 USC 8013 
note. 
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(5) The projected date on which the Navy will achieve 
a manning fit and fill at least 87 percent and 90 percent, 
respectively, for the ship. 
(6) The projected date on which the Navy will achieve 
a manning fit and fill of at least 92 percent and 95 percent, 
respectively, for the ship. 
(7) A description of any reasons the Navy will not achieve 
manning fit and fill of at least 87 percent and 90 percent, 
respectively, for the ship, including a detailed description of 
the specific ratings or skillset areas that must be manned 
to achieve those percentages. 
(8) A description of corrective actions the Navy is taking 
to improve manning fit or manning fill on the ship. 
(c) SPECIAL RULE.—For purposes of determining whether a 
percentage of manning fit or manning fill has been achieved, a 
sailor in a more senior paygrade may count as filling the billet 
of a more junior paygrade, but a sailor in a more junior paygrade 
may not count as filling the billet of a more senior paygrade. 
(d) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 
(1) MANNING FIT.—The term ‘‘manning fit’’ means the skills 
(rating), specialty skills (Navy Enlisted Classifications), and 
experience (paygrade) for the ship as compared with the billets 
authorized for such skills and experience. 
(2) MANNING FILL.—The term ‘‘manning fill’’, in the case 
of a ship, means the total number of military personnel assigned 
to the ship by rating when compared with the billets authorized 
for the ship by rating. 
(3) COVERED
SHIP.—The term ‘‘covered ship’’ means a 
commissioned battle force ship that is included in the battle 
force count of the Naval Vessel Register. 
SEC. 526. NAVY WATCHSTANDER RECORDS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of the Navy shall require that, 
commencing not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment 
of this Act, key watchstanders on Navy surface ships shall maintain 
a career record of watchstanding hours and specific operational 
evolutions. 
(b) KEY WATCHSTANDER DEFINED.—In this section, the term 
‘‘key watchstander’’ means each of the following: 
(1) Officer of the Deck. 
(2) Engineering Officer of the Watch. 
(3) Conning Officer or Piloting Officer. 
(4) Any other officer specified by the Secretary for purposes 
of this section. 
(c) BRIEFINGS OF CONGRESS.— 
(1) INITIAL BRIEFING.—Not later than 150 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 the plan of the Secretary 
for the maintenance of watchstander records, including updates 
to policy documents. 
(2) UPDATE BRIEFINGS.—Not later than one year after the 
briefing pursuant to paragraph (1), and annually thereafter 
for the next two years, the Secretary shall provide to the 
committees of Congress referred to in that paragraph an update 
briefing on the status of the implementation of the plan 
described in that paragraph. 
10 USC 8013 
note. 
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SEC. 527. QUALIFICATION EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS FOR CERTAIN 
NAVY WATCHSTATIONS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 180 days after the date the 
of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Navy shall submit 
to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House 
of Representatives a report on the adequacy of individual training 
for certain watchstations, including any planned or recommended 
changes in qualification standards for such watchstations. 
(b) WATCHSTATIONS.—The watchstations covered by the report 
required by subsection (a) are the following: 
(1) Officer of the Deck. 
(2) Combat Information Center Watch Officer. 
(3) Tactical Action Officer. 
(4) Engineering Officer of the Watch. 
(5) Conning Officer or Piloting Officer. 
Subtitle D—Military Justice 
SEC. 531. INCLUSION OF STRANGULATION AND SUFFOCATION IN CON-
DUCT CONSTITUTING AGGRAVATED ASSAULT FOR PUR-
POSES OF THE UNIFORM CODE OF MILITARY JUSTICE. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Subsection (b) of section 928 of title 10, 
United States Code (article 128 of the Uniform Code of Military 
Justice), is amended— 
(1) in paragraph (1), by striking ‘‘or’’ at the end; 
(2) in paragraph (2), by adding ‘‘or’’ after the semicolon; 
and 
(3) by inserting after paragraph (2) the following new para-
graph: 
‘‘(3) who commits an assault by strangulation or suffo-
cation;’’. 
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by subsection 
(a) shall take effect on January 1, 2019, immediately after the 
coming into effect of the amendment made by section 5441 of 
the Military Justice Act of 2016 (division E of Public Law 114– 
328; 130 Stat. 2954) as provided in section 5542 of that Act (130 
Stat. 2967; 10 U.S.C. 801 note). 
SEC. 532. PUNITIVE ARTICLE ON DOMESTIC VIOLENCE UNDER THE 
UNIFORM CODE OF MILITARY JUSTICE. 
(a) PUNITIVE ARTICLE.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Subchapter X of chapter 47 of title 10, 
United States Code (the Uniform Code of Military Justice), 
is amended by inserting after section 928a (article 128a) the 
following new section (article): 
‘‘§ 928b. Art. 128b. 
‘‘Any person who— 
‘‘(1) commits a violent offense against a spouse, an intimate 
partner, or an immediate family member of that person; 
‘‘(2) with intent to threaten or intimidate a spouse, an 
intimate partner, or an immediate family member of that per-
son— 
‘‘(A) commits an offense under this chapter against 
any person; or 
10 USC 928b 
note. 
10 USC 928 note. 
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‘‘(B) commits an offense under this chapter against 
any property, including an animal; 
‘‘(3) with intent to threaten or intimidate a spouse, an 
intimate partner, or an immediate family member of that per-
son, violates a protection order; 
‘‘(4) with intent to commit a violent offense against a 
spouse, an intimate partner, or an immediate family member 
of that person, violates a protection order; or 
‘‘(5) assaults a spouse, an intimate partner, or an imme-
diate family member of that person by strangling or suffocating; 
shall be punished as a court-martial may direct.’’. 
(2) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of sections at the 
beginning of subchapter X of chapter 47 of such title (the 
Uniform Code of Military Justice) is amended by inserting 
after the item relating to section 928a (article 128a) the fol-
lowing new item: 
‘‘928b. 128b. Domestic violence.’’. 
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by this section 
shall take effect on January 1, 2019, immediately after the coming 
into effect of the amendments made by the Military Justice Act 
of 2016 (division E of Public Law 114–328) as provided in section 
5542 of that Act (130 Stat. 2967; 10 U.S.C. 801 note). 
SEC. 533. AUTHORITIES OF DEFENSE ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON INVES-
TIGATION, 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 (10 U.S.C. 
1561 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 sub-
section (d): 
‘‘(d) AUTHORITIES.— 
‘‘(1) HEARINGS.—The Advisory Committee may hold such 
hearings, sit and act at such times and places, take such 
testimony, and receive such evidence as the committee considers 
appropriate to carry out its duties under this section. 
‘‘(2) INFORMATION FROM FEDERAL AGENCIES.—Upon request 
by the chair of the Advisory Committee, a department or agency 
of the Federal Government shall provide information that the 
Advisory Committee considers necessary to carry out its duties 
under this section. In carrying out this paragraph, the depart-
ment or agency shall take steps to prevent the unauthorized 
disclosure of personally identifiable information.’’. 
SEC. 534. REPORT ON FEASIBILITY OF EXPANDING SERVICES OF THE 
SPECIAL VICTIMS’ COUNSEL TO VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC 
VIOLENCE. 
(a) REPORT REQUIRED.—Not later than February 1, 2019, the 
Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the Secretaries of the 
military departments, shall submit a report to the Committees 
on Armed Services of the Senate and House of Representatives 
regarding the feasibility and advisability of expanding eligibility 
for the Special Victims’ Counsel programs under section 1044e 
of title 10, United States Code (hereinafter referred to as ‘‘the 
SVC programs’’), to include victims of domestic violence. 
10 USC 928b 
note. 
10 USC 
prec. 877. 
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(b) ELEMENTS.—The report under this section shall include 
the following: 
(1) The current workload of the SVC programs. 
(2) An analysis of the current personnel authorizations 
for the SVC programs. 
(3) The optimal personnel levels for the SVC programs. 
(4) An analysis of the effects that the expansion described 
in subsection (a) would have on the SVC programs, including— 
(A) the estimated increase in workload; 
(B) the estimated number of additional personnel that 
would be required to accommodate such increase; and 
(C) the ability of the military departments to fill any 
additionally authorized billets for SVC programs with 
qualified judge advocates who possess military justice 
experience. 
SEC. 535. UNIFORM COMMAND ACTION FORM ON DISPOSITION OF 
UNRESTRICTED SEXUAL ASSAULT CASES INVOLVING MEM-
BERS OF THE ARMED FORCES. 
The Secretary of Defense shall establish a uniform command 
action form, applicable across the Armed Forces, for reporting the 
final disposition of cases of sexual assault in which— 
(1) the alleged offender is a member of the Armed Forces; 
and 
(2) the victim files an unrestricted report on the alleged 
assault. 
SEC. 536. STANDARDIZATION OF POLICIES RELATED TO EXPEDITED 
TRANSFER IN CASES OF SEXUAL ASSAULT OR DOMESTIC 
VIOLENCE. 
(a) POLICIES FOR MEMBERS.—The Secretary of Defense shall 
modify, in accordance with section 673 of title 10, United States 
Code, all policies that the Secretary determines necessary to estab-
lish a standardized expedited transfer process for a member of 
the Army, Navy, Air Force, or Marine Corps who is the alleged 
victim of— 
(1) sexual assault (regardless of whether the case is handled 
under the Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Program 
or Family Advocacy Program); or 
(2) physical domestic violence (as defined by the Secretary 
in regulations prescribed under this section) committed by the 
spouse or intimate partner of the member, regardless of 
whether the spouse or intimate partner is a member of the 
Armed Forces. 
(b) POLICY FOR DEPENDENTS OF MEMBERS.—The Secretary of 
Defense shall establish a policy to allow the transfer of a member 
of the Army, Navy, Air Force, or Marine Corps whose dependent 
is the victim of sexual assault perpetrated by a member of the 
Armed Forces who is not related to the victim. 
Subtitle E—Other Legal Matters 
SEC. 541. CLARIFICATION OF EXPIRATION OF TERM OF APPELLATE 
MILITARY JUDGES OF THE UNITED STATES COURT OF 
MILITARY COMMISSION REVIEW. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 950f(b) of title 10, United States 
Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: 
10 USC 673 note. 
10 USC 1561 
note. 
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‘‘(6) The term of an appellate military judge assigned to the 
Court under paragraph (2) or appointed to the Court under para-
graph (3) shall expire on the earlier of the date on which— 
‘‘(A) the judge leaves active duty; or 
‘‘(B) the judge is reassigned to other duties in accordance 
with section 949b(b)(4) of this title.’’. 
(b) APPLICABILITY.—The amendment made by subsection (a) 
shall apply to each judge of the United States Court of Military 
Commission Review serving on that court on the date of the enact-
ment of this Act and each judge assigned or appointed to that 
court on or after such date. 
SEC. 542. SECURITY CLEARANCE REINVESTIGATION OF CERTAIN PER-
SONNEL WHO COMMIT CERTAIN OFFENSES. 
Section 1564 of title 10, United States Code, is amended— 
(1) by redesignating subsections (c), (d), (e), and (f) as 
subsection (d), (e), (f), and (g), respectively; and 
(2) by inserting after subsection (b) the following new sub-
section (c): 
‘‘(c) REINVESTIGATION OR READJUDICATION OF CERTAIN INDIVID-
UALS.—(1) The Secretary of Defense shall conduct an investigation 
or adjudication under subsection (a) of any individual described 
in paragraph (2) upon— 
‘‘(A) conviction of that individual by a court of competent 
jurisdiction for— 
‘‘(i) sexual assault; 
‘‘(ii) sexual harassment; 
‘‘(iii) fraud against the United States; or 
‘‘(iv) any other violation that the Secretary determines 
renders that individual susceptible to blackmail or raises 
serious concern regarding the ability of that individual 
to hold a security clearance; or 
‘‘(B) determination by a commanding officer that that indi-
vidual has committed an offense described in subparagraph 
(A). 
‘‘(2) An individual described in this paragraph in an individual 
who has a security clearance and is— 
‘‘(A) a flag officer; 
‘‘(B) a general officer; or 
‘‘(C) an employee of the Department of Defense in the 
Senior Executive Service. 
‘‘(3) The Secretary shall ensure that relevant information on 
the conviction or determination described in paragraph (1) of an 
individual described in paragraph (2) during the preceding year, 
regardless of whether the individual has retired or resigned or 
has been discharged, released, or otherwise separated from the 
armed forces, is reported into Federal law enforcement records 
and security clearance databases, and that such information is 
transmitted, as appropriate, to other Federal agencies. 
‘‘(4) In this subsection: 
‘‘(A) The term ‘sexual assault’ includes rape, sexual assault, 
forcible sodomy, aggravated sexual contact, abusive sexual con-
tact, and attempts to commit such offenses, as those terms 
are defined in chapter 47 of this title (the Uniform Code of 
Military Justice). 
‘‘(B) The term ‘sexual harassment’ has the meaning given 
that term in section 1561 of this title. 
10 USC 950f 
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‘‘(C) The term ‘fraud against the United States’ means 
a violation of section 932 of this title (article 132 of the Uniform 
Code of Military Justice).’’. 
SEC. 543. DEVELOPMENT OF OVERSIGHT PLAN FOR IMPLEMENTATION 
OF DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE HARASSMENT PREVENTION 
AND RESPONSE POLICY. 
(a) DEVELOPMENT.—The Secretary of Defense shall develop a 
plan for overseeing the implementation of the instruction titled 
‘‘Harassment Prevention and Response in the Armed Forces’’, pub-
lished on February 8, 2018 (DODI–1020.03). 
(b) ELEMENTS.—The plan under subsection (a) shall require 
the military services and other components of the Department 
of Defense to take steps by certain dates to implement harassment 
prevention and response programs under such instruction, including 
no less than the following: 
(1) Submitting implementation plans to the Director, Force 
Resiliency. 
(2) Incorporating performance measures that assess the 
effectiveness of harassment prevention and response programs. 
(3) Adopting compliance standards for promoting, sup-
porting, and enforcing policies, plans, and programs. 
(4) Tracking, collecting, and reporting data and information 
on sexual harassment incidents based on standards established 
by the Secretary. 
(5) Instituting anonymous complaint mechanisms. 
(c) REPORT.—Not later than July 1, 2019, the Secretary shall 
submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and 
the House of Representatives a report on the oversight plan devel-
oped under this section. The report shall include, for each military 
service and component of the Department of Defense, the 
implementation status of each element of the oversight plan. 
SEC. 544. OVERSIGHT OF REGISTERED SEX OFFENDER MANAGEMENT 
PROGRAM. 
(a) DESIGNATION OF OFFICIAL OR ENTITY.—The Secretary of 
Defense shall designate a single official or existing entity within 
the Office of the Secretary of Defense to serve as the official or 
entity (as the case may be) with principal responsibility in the 
Department of Defense for providing oversight of the registered 
sex offender management program of the Department. 
(b) DUTIES.—The official or entity designated under subsection 
(a) shall— 
(1) monitor compliance with Department of Defense 
Instruction 5525.20 and other relevant polices; 
(2) compile data on members serving in the military depart-
ments who have been convicted of a qualifying sex offense, 
including data on the sex offender registration status of each 
such member; 
(3) maintain statistics on the total number of active duty 
service members in each military department who are required 
to register as sex offenders; and 
(4) perform such other duties as the Secretary of Defense 
determines to be appropriate. 
(c) BRIEFING REQUIRED.—Not later than June 1, 2019, the 
Secretary of Defense shall provide to the Committee on Armed 
Services of the House of Representatives a briefing on— 
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(1) the compliance of the military departments with the 
policies of the Department of Defense relating to registered 
sex offenders; 
(2) the results of the data compilation described in sub-
section (b)(2); and 
(3) any other matters the Secretary determines to be appro-
priate. 
(d) MILITARY DEPARTMENTS DEFINED.—In this section, the term 
‘‘military departments’’ has the meaning given that term in section 
101(a)(8) of title 10, United States Code. 
SEC. 545. DEVELOPMENT OF RESOURCE GUIDES REGARDING SEXUAL 
ASSAULT FOR THE MILITARY SERVICE ACADEMIES. 
(a) DEVELOPMENT.—Not later than 30 days after the date of 
the enactment of this Act, each Superintendent of a military service 
academy shall develop and maintain a resource guide for students 
at the respective military service academies regarding sexual 
assault. 
(b) ELEMENTS.—Each guide developed under this section shall 
include the following information with regards to the relevant mili-
tary service academy: 
(1) PROCESS OVERVIEW AND DEFINITIONS.— 
(A) An explanation of prohibited conduct, including 
examples. 
(B) An explanation of consent. 
(C) Victims’ rights. 
(D) Clearly described complaint process, including to 
whom a complaint may be filed. 
(E) 
Explanations 
of 
restricted 
and 
unrestricted 
reporting. 
(F) List of mandatory reporters. 
(G) Protections from retaliation. 
(H) Assurance that leadership will take appropriate 
corrective action. 
(I) References to specific policies. 
(J) Resources for survivors. 
(2) EMERGENCY SERVICES.— 
(A) Contact information. 
(B) Location. 
(3) SUPPORT
AND
COUNSELING.—Contact information for 
the following support and counseling resources: 
(A) The Sexual Assault Prevention and Response 
Victim Advocate or other equivalent advocate or counselor 
available to students in cases of sexual assault. 
(B) The Sexual Harassment/Assault Response and 
Prevention Resource Program Center. 
(C) Peer counseling. 
(D) Medical care. 
(E) Legal counsel. 
(F) Hotlines. 
(G) Chaplain or other spiritual representatives. 
(c) DISTRIBUTION.—Each Superintendent shall provide the cur-
rent guide developed by that Superintendent under this section— 
(1) not later than 30 days after completing development 
under subsection (a) to each student who is enrolled at the 
military service academy of that Superintendent on the date 
of the enactment of this Act; 
10 USC 7461 
note. 
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(2) at the beginning of each academic year after the date 
of the enactment of this Act to each student who enrolls at 
the military service academy of that Superintendent; and 
(3) as soon as practicable to a student at the military 
service academy of that Superintendent who reports that such 
student is a victim of sexual assault. 
SEC. 546. IMPROVED CRIME REPORTING. 
(a) TRACKING PROCESS.—The Secretary of Defense, in consulta-
tion with the secretaries of the military departments, shall establish 
a consolidated tracking process for the Department of Defense to 
ensure increased oversight of the timely submission of crime 
reporting data to the Federal Bureau of Investigation under section 
922(g) of title 18, United States Code, and Department of Defense 
Instruction 5505.11, ‘‘Fingerprint Card and Final Disposition Report 
Submission Requirements’’. The tracking process shall, to the max-
imum extent possible, standardize and automate reporting and 
increase the ability of the Department to track such submissions. 
(b) LETTER REQUIRED.—Not later than July 1, 2019, the Sec-
retary of Defense shall submit a letter to the Committees on Armed 
Services of the Senate and House of Representatives that details 
the tracking process under subsection (a). 
SEC. 547. REPORT ON VICTIMS OF SEXUAL ASSAULT IN REPORTS OF 
MILITARY CRIMINAL INVESTIGATIVE ORGANIZATIONS. 
(a) REPORT.—Not later than September 30, 2019, and not less 
frequently than once every two years thereafter, the Secretary 
of Defense, acting through the Defense Advisory Committee on 
Investigation, Prosecution, and Defense of Sexual Assault in the 
Armed Forces shall submit to the congressional defense committees 
a report that includes, with respect to the period of two years 
preceding the date of the submittal of the report, the following: 
(1) The number of instances in which a covered individual 
was accused of misconduct or crimes considered collateral to 
the investigation of a sexual assault committed against the 
individual. 
(2) The number of instances in which adverse action was 
taken against a covered individual who was accused of collateral 
misconduct or crimes as described in paragraph (1). 
(3) The percentage of investigations of sexual assaults that 
involved an accusation or adverse action against a covered 
individual as described in paragraphs (1) and (2). 
(b) COVERED INDIVIDUAL DEFINED.—In this section, the term 
‘‘covered individual’’ means an individual who is identified as a 
victim of a sexual assault in the case files of a military criminal 
investigative organization. 
Subtitle F—Member Education, Training, 
Resilience, and Transition 
SEC. 551. PERMANENT CAREER INTERMISSION PROGRAM. 
(a) CODIFICATION AND PERMANENT AUTHORITY.—Chapter 40 of 
title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end 
the following new section 710: 
10 USC 1561 
note. 
10 USC 113 note. 
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‘‘§ 710. Career flexibility to enhance retention of members 
‘‘(a) PROGRAMS AUTHORIZED.—Each Secretary of a military 
department may carry out programs under which members of the 
regular components and members on Active Guard and Reserve 
duty of the armed forces under the jurisdiction of such Secretary 
may be inactivated from active service in order to meet personal 
or professional needs and returned to active service at the end 
of such period of inactivation from active service. 
‘‘(b) PERIOD OF INACTIVATION FROM ACTIVE SERVICE; EFFECT 
OF INACTIVATION.—(1) The period of inactivation from active service 
under a program under this section of a member participating 
in the program shall be such period as the Secretary of the military 
department concerned shall specify in the agreement of the member 
under subsection (c), except that such period may not exceed three 
years. 
‘‘(2) Any service by a Reserve officer while participating in 
a program under this section shall be excluded from computation 
of the total years of service of that officer pursuant to section 
14706(a) of this title. 
‘‘(3) Any period of participation of a member in a program 
under this section shall not count toward— 
‘‘(A) eligibility for retirement or transfer to the Ready 
Reserve under either chapter 571 or 1223 of this title; or 
‘‘(B) computation of retired or retainer pay under chapter 
71 or 1223 of this title. 
‘‘(c) AGREEMENT.—Each member of the armed forces who 
participates in a program under this section shall enter into a 
written agreement with the Secretary of the military department 
concerned under which agreement that member shall agree as 
follows: 
‘‘(1) To accept an appointment or enlist, as applicable, 
and serve in the Ready Reserve of the armed force concerned 
during the period of the inactivation of the member from active 
service under the program. 
‘‘(2) To undergo during the period of the inactivation of 
the member from active service under the program such inac-
tive service training as the Secretary concerned shall require 
in order to ensure that the member retains proficiency, at 
a level determined by the Secretary concerned to be sufficient, 
in the military skills, professional qualifications, and physical 
readiness of the member during the inactivation of the member 
from active service. 
‘‘(3) Following completion of the period of the inactivation 
of the member from active service under the program, to serve 
two months as a member of the armed forces on active service 
for each month of the period of the inactivation of the member 
from active service under the program. 
‘‘(d) CONDITIONS OF RELEASE.—The Secretary of Defense shall 
prescribe regulations specifying the guidelines regarding the condi-
tions of release that must be considered and addressed in the 
agreement required by subsection (c). At a minimum, the Secretary 
shall prescribe the procedures and standards to be used to instruct 
a member on the obligations to be assumed by the member under 
paragraph (2) of such subsection while the member is released 
from active service. 
‘‘(e) ORDER TO ACTIVE SERVICE.—Under regulations prescribed 
by the Secretary of the military department concerned, a member 
10 USC 710. 
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of the armed forces participating in a program under this section 
may, in the discretion of such Secretary, be required to terminate 
participation in the program and be ordered to active service. 
‘‘(f) PAY AND ALLOWANCES.—(1) During each month of participa-
tion in a program under this section, a member who participates 
in the program shall be paid basic pay in an amount equal to 
two-thirtieths of the amount of monthly basic pay to which the 
member would otherwise be entitled under section 204 of title 
37 as a member of the uniformed services on active service in 
the grade and years of service of the member when the member 
commences participation in the program. 
‘‘(2)(A) A member who participates in a program shall not, 
while participating in the program, be paid any special or incentive 
pay or bonus to which the member is otherwise entitled under 
an agreement under chapter 5 of title 37 that is in force when 
the member commences participation in the program. 
‘‘(B) The inactivation from active service of a member partici-
pating in a program shall not be treated as a failure of the member 
to perform any period of service required of the member in connec-
tion with an agreement for a special or incentive pay or bonus 
under chapter 5 of title 37 that is in force when the member 
commences participation in the program. 
‘‘(3)(A) Subject to subparagraph (B), upon the return of a 
member to active service after completion by the member of partici-
pation in a program— 
‘‘(i) any agreement entered into by the member under 
chapter 5 of title 37 for the payment of a special or incentive 
pay or bonus that was in force when the member commenced 
participation in the program shall be revived, with the term 
of such agreement after revival being the period of the agree-
ment remaining to run when the member commenced participa-
tion in the program; and 
‘‘(ii) any special or incentive pay or bonus shall be payable 
to the member in accordance with the terms of the agreement 
concerned for the term specified in clause (i). 
‘‘(B)(i) Subparagraph (A) shall not apply to any special or incen-
tive pay or bonus otherwise covered by that subparagraph with 
respect to a member if, at the time of the return of the member 
to active service as described in that subparagraph— 
‘‘(I) such pay or bonus is no longer authorized by law; 
or 
‘‘(II) the member does not satisfy eligibility criteria for 
such pay or bonus as in effect at the time of the return of 
the member to active service. 
‘‘(ii) Subparagraph (A) shall cease to apply to any special or 
incentive pay or bonus otherwise covered by that subparagraph 
with respect to a member if, during the term of the revived agree-
ment of the member under subparagraph (A)(i), such pay or bonus 
ceases being authorized by law. 
‘‘(C) A member who is ineligible for payment of a special or 
incentive pay or bonus otherwise covered by this paragraph by 
reason of subparagraph (B)(i)(II) shall be subject to the require-
ments for repayment of such pay or bonus in accordance with 
the terms of the applicable agreement of the member under chapter 
5 of title 37. 
‘‘(D) Any service required of a member under an agreement 
covered by this paragraph after the member returns to active service 
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as described in subparagraph (A) shall be in addition to any service 
required of the member under an agreement under subsection (c). 
‘‘(4)(A) Subject to subparagraph (B), a member who participates 
in a program is entitled, while participating in the program, to 
the travel and transportation allowances authorized by section 474 
of title 37 for— 
‘‘(i) travel performed from the residence of the member, 
at the time of release from active service to participate in 
the program, to the location in the United States designated 
by the member as his residence during the period of participa-
tion in the program; and 
‘‘(ii) travel performed to the residence of the member upon 
return to active service at the end of the participation of the 
member in the program. 
‘‘(B) An allowance is payable under this paragraph only with 
respect to travel of a member to and from a single residence. 
‘‘(5) A member who participates in a program is entitled to 
carry forward the leave balance existing as of the day on which 
the member begins participation and accumulated in accordance 
with section 701 of this title, but not to exceed 60 days. 
‘‘(g) PROMOTION.—(1)(A) An officer participating in a program 
under this section shall not, while participating in the program, 
be eligible for consideration for promotion under chapter 36 or 
1405 of this title. 
‘‘(B) Upon the return of an officer to active service after comple-
tion by the officer of participation in a program— 
‘‘(i) the Secretary of the military department concerned 
shall adjust the date of rank of the officer in such manner 
as the Secretary of Defense shall prescribe in regulations for 
purposes of this section; and 
‘‘(ii) the officer shall be eligible for consideration for pro-
motion when officers of the same competitive category, grade, 
and seniority are eligible for consideration for promotion. 
‘‘(2) An enlisted member participating in a program shall not 
be eligible for consideration for promotion during the period that— 
‘‘(A) begins on the date of the inactivation of the member 
from active service under the program; and 
‘‘(B) ends at such time after the return of the member 
to active service under the program that the member is treat-
able as eligible for promotion by reason of time in grade and 
such other requirements as the Secretary of the military depart-
ment concerned shall prescribe in regulations for purposes of 
the program. 
‘‘(h) CONTINUED ENTITLEMENTS.—A member participating in 
a program under this section shall, while participating in the pro-
gram, be treated as a member of the armed forces on active duty 
for a period of more than 30 days for purposes of— 
‘‘(1) the entitlement of the member and of the dependents 
of the member to medical and dental care under the provisions 
of chapter 55 of this title; and 
‘‘(2) retirement or separation for physical disability under 
the provisions of chapters 55 and 61 of this title.’’. 
(b) TECHNICAL AND CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.— 
(1) TABLE OF SECTIONS.—The table of sections at the begin-
ning of such chapter is amended by inserting after the item 
relating to section 709a the following new item: 
‘‘710. Career flexibility to enhance retention of members.’’. 
10 USC 
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(2) CONFORMING
REPEAL.—Section 533 of the Duncan 
Hunter National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 
2009 (10 U.S.C. prec. 701 note) is repealed. 
SEC. 552. IMPROVEMENTS TO TRANSITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM. 
(a) PATHWAYS FOR TAP.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Section 1142 of title 10, United States 
Code, is amended— 
(A) in the section heading by striking ‘‘medical’’ and 
inserting ‘‘certain’’; 
(B) in subsection (a)— 
(i) in paragraph (1), by inserting ‘‘(regardless of 
character of discharge)’’ after ‘‘discharge’’; 
(ii) in paragraph (3)(A)— 
(I) by striking ‘‘as soon as possible during the 
12-month period preceding’’ and inserting ‘‘not 
later than 365 days before’’; 
(II) by striking ‘‘90 days’’ and inserting ‘‘365 
days’’; and 
(III) by striking ‘‘discharge or release’’ and 
inserting ‘‘retirement or other separation’’; and 
(iii) in paragraph (3)(B)— 
(I) by striking ‘‘90’’ and inserting ‘‘365’’; and 
(II) by striking ‘‘90-day’’ and inserting ‘‘365- 
day’’; 
(C) by redesignating subsection (c) as subsection (d); 
(D) by inserting after subsection (b) the following new 
subsection (c): 
‘‘(c) COUNSELING PATHWAYS.—(1) Each Secretary concerned, in 
consultation with the Secretaries of Labor and Veterans Affairs, 
shall establish at least three pathways for members of the military 
department concerned receiving individualized counseling under 
this section. The Secretaries shall design the pathways to address 
the needs of members, based on the following factors: 
‘‘(A) Rank. 
‘‘(B) Term of service. 
‘‘(C) Gender. 
‘‘(D) Whether the member was a member of a regular 
or reserve component of an armed force. 
‘‘(E) Disability. 
‘‘(F) Character of discharge (including expedited dis-
charge and discharge under conditions other than honor-
able). 
‘‘(G) Health (including mental health). 
‘‘(H) Military occupational specialty. 
‘‘(I) Whether the member intends, after separation, 
retirement, or discharge, to— 
‘‘(i) seek employment; 
‘‘(ii) enroll in a program of higher education; 
‘‘(iii) enroll in a program of vocational training; 
or 
‘‘(iv) become an entrepreneur. 
‘‘(J) The educational history of the member. 
‘‘(K) The employment history of the member. 
‘‘(L) Whether the member has secured— 
‘‘(i) employment; 
‘‘(ii) enrollment in a program of education; or 
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‘‘(iii) enrollment in a program of vocational 
training. 
‘‘(M) Other factors the Secretary of Defense and the 
Secretary of Homeland Security, in consultation with the 
Secretaries of Labor and Veterans Affairs, determine appro-
priate. 
‘‘(2) Each member described in subsection (a) shall meet in 
person or by video conference with a counselor before beginning 
counseling under this section to— 
‘‘(A) take a self-assessment designed by the Secretary con-
cerned (in consultation with the Secretaries of Labor and Vet-
erans Affairs) to ensure that the Secretary concerned places 
the member in the appropriate pathway under this subsection; 
‘‘(B) receive information from the counselor regarding 
reenlistment in the armed forces; and 
‘‘(C) receive information from the counselor regarding 
resources (including resources regarding military sexual 
trauma)— 
‘‘(i) for members of the armed forces separated, retired, 
or discharged; 
‘‘(ii) located in the community in which the member 
will reside after separation, retirement, or discharge. 
‘‘(3) At the meeting under paragraph (2), the member may 
elect to have the Secretary concerned (in consultation with the 
Secretaries of Labor and Veterans Affairs) provide the contact 
information of the member to the resources described in paragraph 
(2)(B).’’; and 
(E) by adding at the end the following new subsection: 
‘‘(e) JOINT SERVICE TRANSCRIPT.—The Secretary concerned shall 
provide a copy of the joint service transcript of a member described 
in subsection (a) to— 
‘‘(1) that member— 
‘‘(A) at the meeting with a counselor under subsection 
(c)(2); and 
‘‘(B) on the day the member separates, retires, or is 
discharged; and 
‘‘(2) the Secretary of Veterans Affairs on the day the 
member separates, retires, or is discharged.’’. 
(2) DEADLINE.—Each Secretary concerned shall carry out 
subsection (c) of such section, as amended by paragraph (1), 
not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this 
Act. 
(3) GAO STUDY.—Not later than 1 year after the Secretaries 
concerned carry out subsection (c) of such section, as amended 
by paragraph (1), the Comptroller General of the United States 
shall submit to Congress a review of the pathways for the 
Transition Assistance Program established under such sub-
section (c). 
(b) CONTENTS OF TAP.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Section 1144 of title 10, United States 
Code, is amended— 
(A) in subsection (a), by striking ‘‘Such services’’ and 
inserting ‘‘Subject to subsection (f)(2), such services’’; and 
(B) by amending subsection (f) to read as follows: 
‘‘(f) PROGRAM CONTENTS.—(1) The program carried out under 
this section shall consist of instruction as follows: 
10 USC 1142 
note. 
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‘‘(A) One day of preseparation training specific to the 
armed force concerned, as determined by the Secretary 
concerned. 
‘‘(B) One day of instruction regarding— 
‘‘(i) benefits under laws administered by the Sec-
retary of Veterans Affairs; and 
‘‘(ii) other subjects determined by the Secretary 
concerned. 
‘‘(C) One day of instruction regarding preparation for 
employment. 
‘‘(D) Two days of instruction regarding a topic selected 
by the member from the following subjects: 
‘‘(i) Preparation for employment. 
‘‘(ii) Preparation for education. 
‘‘(iii) Preparation for vocational training. 
‘‘(iv) Preparation for entrepreneurship. 
‘‘(v) Other options determined by the Secretary 
concerned. 
‘‘(2) The Secretary concerned may permit a member to attend 
training and instruction under the program established under this 
section— 
‘‘(A) before the time periods established under section 
1142(a)(3) of this title; 
‘‘(B) in addition to such training and instruction required 
during such time periods.’’. 
(2) DEADLINE.—The Transition Assistance Program shall 
comply with the requirements of section 1144(f) of title 10, 
United States Code, as amended by paragraph (1), not later 
than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act. 
(3) ACTION PLAN.—Not later than 120 days after the date 
of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall 
submit an action plan to the congressional defense committees 
that— 
(A) details how the Secretary shall implement the 
requirements of section 1144(f) of title 10, United States 
Code, as amended by paragraph (1); and 
(B) details how the Secretary, in consultation with 
the Secretaries of Veterans Affairs and Labor, shall estab-
lish standardized performance metrics to measure Transi-
tion Assistance Program participation and outcome-based 
objective benchmarks in order to— 
(i) provide feedback to the Departments of Defense, 
Veterans Affairs, and Labor; 
(ii) improve the curriculum of the Transition 
Assistance Program; 
(iii) share best practices; 
(iv) facilitate effective oversight of the Transition 
Assistance Program; and 
(v) ensure members obtain sufficient financial lit-
eracy to effectively leverage conferred benefits and 
opportunities for employment, education, vocational 
training, and entrepreneurship. 
(4) REPORT.—On the date that is 2 years after the date 
of the enactment of this Act and annually thereafter for the 
subsequent 4 years, the Secretary of Defense shall submit 
to the Committees on Armed Services and Veterans’ Affairs 
of the Senate and the House of Representatives, the Committee 
10 USC 1144 
note. 
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on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate, and 
the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the 
House of Representatives, a report regarding members of the 
Armed Forces who have attended Transition Assistance Pro-
gram counseling during the preceding year. The report shall 
detail the following: 
(A) The total number of members who attended Transi-
tion Assistance Program counseling. 
(B) The number of members who attended Transition 
Assistance Program counseling under paragraph (1) of sec-
tion 1144(f) of title 10, as amended by paragraph (1). 
(C) The number of members who attended Transition 
Assistance Program counseling under paragraph (2) of such 
section. 
(D) The number of members who elected to attend 
each two-day instruction under paragraph (1)(D) of such 
section. 
SEC. 
553. 
REPEAL 
OF 
PROGRAM 
ON 
ENCOURAGEMENT 
OF 
POSTSEPARATION PUBLIC AND COMMUNITY SERVICE. 
(a) REPEAL.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Section 1143a of title 10, United States 
Code, is repealed. 
(2) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of sections at the 
beginning of chapter 58 of such title is amended by striking 
the item relating to section 1143a. 
(b) CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.— 
(1) Section 1144(b) of title 10, United States Code, is 
amended— 
(A) by striking paragraph (8); and 
(B) by redesignating paragraphs (9), (10), and (11) 
as paragraphs (8), (9), and (10), respectively. 
(2) Section 1142(b)(4)(C) of such title is amended by striking 
‘‘the public and community service jobs program carried out 
under section 1143a of this title, and’’. 
(3) Section 159(c)(2)(D) of the National and Community 
Service Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. 12619(c)(2)(D)) is amended by 
striking ‘‘and as employment with a public service or community 
service organization for purposes of section 4464 of that Act’’. 
(4) Section 162(a)(2) of such Act (42 U.S.C. 12622(a)(2)) 
is amended by striking ‘‘shall’’ and all that follows through 
‘‘provide other’’ and inserting ‘‘shall provide’’. 
(5) Subsection (c) of section 4403 of the National Defense 
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1993 (Public Law 102–484; 
10 U.S.C. 1293 note) is amended to read as follows: 
‘‘(c) INAPPLICABILITY
OF
CERTAIN
PROVISIONS.—During the 
period specified in subsection (i)(2), this section does not apply 
as follows: 
‘‘(1) To members of the Coast Guard, notwithstanding sec-
tion 542(d) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal 
Year 1995 (Public Law 103–337; 10 U.S.C. 1293 note). 
‘‘(2) To members of the commissioned corps of the National 
Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, notwithstanding sec-
tion 566(c) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal 
Year 1996 (Public Law 104–106; 10 U.S.C. 1293 note).’’. 
(c) CONFORMING REPEAL.— 
10 USC 
prec. 1141. 
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PUBLIC LAW 115–232—AUG. 13, 2018 
(1) REPEAL.—Section 4464 of the National Defense 
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1993 (Public Law 102–484; 
10 U.S.C. 1143a note) is repealed. 
(2) APPLICABILITY.—The repeal made under paragraph (1) 
shall apply with respect to an individual who retires from 
the Armed Forces on or after the date of the enactment of 
this Act. 
SEC. 554. CLARIFICATION OF APPLICATION AND HONORABLE SERVICE 
REQUIREMENTS UNDER THE TROOPS-TO-TEACHERS PRO-
GRAM TO MEMBERS OF THE RETIRED RESERVE. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Paragraph (2)(B) of section 1154(d) of title 
10, United States Code, is amended— 
(1) by inserting ‘‘(A)(iii),’’ after ‘‘(A)(i),’’; 
(2) by inserting ‘‘transferred to the Retired Reserve, or’’ 
after ‘‘member is retired,’’; and 
(3) by striking ‘‘separated,’’ and inserting ‘‘separated’’. 
(b) CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.—The second sentence of para-
graph (3)(D) of such section is amended— 
(1) by inserting ‘‘, the transfer of the member to the Retired 
Reserve,’’ after ‘‘retirement of the member’’; and 
(2) by inserting ‘‘transfer,’’ after ‘‘after the retirement,’’. 
SEC. 555. EMPLOYMENT AND COMPENSATION OF CIVILIAN FACULTY 
MEMBERS AT THE JOINT SPECIAL OPERATIONS UNIVER-
SITY. 
Section 1595(c) of title 10, United States Code, is amended 
by adding at the end the following new paragraph: 
‘‘(5) The Joint Special Operations University.’’. 
SEC. 556. PROGRAM TO ASSIST MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES 
IN OBTAINING PROFESSIONAL CREDENTIALS. 
Section 2015(a) of title 10, United States Code, is amended 
by striking ‘‘related to military training’’ and all that follows through 
the period at the end of paragraph (2) and inserting ‘‘that translate 
into civilian occupations.’’. 
SEC. 557. ENHANCEMENT OF AUTHORITIES IN CONNECTION WITH 
JUNIOR RESERVE OFFICERS’ TRAINING CORPS PRO-
GRAMS. 
(a) FLEXIBILITY
IN AUTHORITIES
FOR MANAGEMENT
OF PRO-
GRAMS AND UNITS.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Chapter 102 of title 10, United States 
Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new 
section: 
‘‘§ 2035. Flexibility in authorities for management of pro-
grams and units 
‘‘(a) AUTHORITY TO CONVERT OTHERWISE CLOSING UNITS TO 
NATIONAL DEFENSE CADET CORPS PROGRAM UNITS.—If the Sec-
retary of a military department is notified by a local educational 
agency of the intent of the agency to close its Junior Reserve 
Officers’ Training Corps, the Secretary shall offer the agency the 
option of converting the unit to a National Defense Cadet Corps 
(NDCC) program unit in lieu of closing the unit. 
‘‘(b) FLEXIBILITY IN ADMINISTRATION OF INSTRUCTORS.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretaries of the military depart-
ments may, without regard to any other provision of this 
10 USC 2035. 
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chapter, undertake initiatives designed to promote flexibility 
in the hiring and compensation of instructors for the Junior 
Reserve Officers’ Training Corps program under the jurisdiction 
of such Secretaries. 
‘‘(2) ELEMENTS.—The initiatives undertaken pursuant to 
this subsection may provide for one or more of the following: 
‘‘(A) Termination of the requirement for a waiver as 
a condition of the hiring of well-qualified non-commissioned 
officers with a bachelor’s degree for senior instructor posi-
tions within the Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps. 
‘‘(B) Specification of a single instructor as the minimum 
number of instructors required to found and operate a 
Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps unit. 
‘‘(C) Authority for Junior Reserve Officers’ Training 
Corps instructors to undertake school duties, in addition 
to Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps duties, at small 
schools. 
‘‘(D) Authority for the payment of instructor compensa-
tion for a limited number of Junior Reserve Officers’ 
Training Corps instructors on a 10-month per year basis 
rather than a 12-month per year basis. 
‘‘(E) Such other actions as the Secretaries of the mili-
tary departments consider appropriate. 
‘‘(c) 
FLEXIBILITY
IN
ALLOCATION
AND
USE
OF
TRAVEL 
FUNDING.—The Secretaries of the military departments shall take 
appropriate actions to provide so-called regional directors of the 
Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps programs located at remote 
rural schools enhanced discretion in the allocation and use of funds 
for travel in connection with Junior Reserve Officers’ Training 
Corps activities. 
‘‘(d) STANDARDIZATION OF PROGRAM DATA.—The Secretary of 
Defense shall take appropriate actions to standardize the data 
collected and maintained on the Junior Reserve Officers’ Training 
Corps programs in order to facilitate and enhance the collection 
and analysis of such data. Such actions shall include a requirement 
for the use of the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) 
identification code for each school with a unit under a Junior 
Reserve Officers’ Training Corps program in order to facilitate 
identification of such schools and their units under the Junior 
Reserve Officers’ Training Corps programs.’’. 
(2) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of sections at the 
beginning of chapter 102 of such title is amended by adding 
at the end the following new item: 
‘‘2035. Flexibility in authorities for management of programs and units.’’. 
(b) AUTHORITY FOR ADDITIONAL UNITS.—The Secretaries of the 
military departments may, using amounts authorized to be appro-
priated by this Act and available in the funding tables in sections 
4301 and 4401 for purposes of the Junior Reserve Officers’ Training 
Corps programs, establish an aggregate of not more than 100 units 
under the Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps programs in 
low-income and rural areas of the United States and areas of 
the United States currently underserved by the Junior Reserve 
Officers’ Training Corps programs. 
10 USC 
prec. 2031. 
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132 STAT. 1775 
PUBLIC LAW 115–232—AUG. 13, 2018 
SEC. 558. EXPANSION OF PERIOD OF AVAILABILITY OF MILITARY 
ONESOURCE PROGRAM FOR RETIRED AND DISCHARGED 
MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES AND THEIR IMMEDIATE 
FAMILIES. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Under regulations prescribed by the Secretary 
of Defense, the period of eligibility for the Military OneSource 
program of the Department of Defense of an eligible individual 
retired, discharged, or otherwise released from the Armed Forces, 
and for the eligible immediate family members of such an indi-
vidual, shall be the one-year period beginning on the date of the 
retirement, discharge, or release, as applicable, of such individual. 
(b) INFORMATION TO FAMILIES.—The Secretary shall, in such 
manner as the Secretary considers appropriate, inform military 
families and families of veterans of the Armed Forces of the wide 
range of benefits available through the Military OneSource program. 
SEC. 559. PROHIBITION ON USE OF FUNDS FOR ATTENDANCE OF 
ENLISTED PERSONNEL AT SENIOR LEVEL AND INTER-
MEDIATE LEVEL OFFICER PROFESSIONAL MILITARY EDU-
CATION COURSES. 
(a) PROHIBITION.—None of the funds authorized to be appro-
priated or otherwise made available for the Department of Defense 
may be obligated or expended for the purpose of the attendance 
of enlisted personnel at senior level and intermediate level officer 
professional military education courses. 
(b) SENIOR LEVEL AND INTERMEDIATE LEVEL OFFICER PROFES-
SIONAL MILITARY EDUCATION COURSES DEFINED.—In this section, 
the term ‘‘senior level and intermediate level officer professional 
military education courses’’ means any course for officers offered 
by a school specified in paragraph (1) or (2) of section 2151(b) 
of title 10, United States Code. 
(c) REPEAL OF SUPERSEDED LIMITATION.— 
(1) IN
GENERAL.—Section 547 of the National Defense 
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 (Public Law 115–91) 
is repealed. 
(2) PRESERVATION OF CERTAIN REPORTING REQUIREMENT.— 
The repeal in paragraph (1) shall not be interpreted to termi-
nate the requirement of the Comptroller General of the United 
States to submit the report required by subsection (c) of section 
547 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 
2018. 
Subtitle G—Defense Dependents’ 
Education 
SEC. 561. ASSISTANCE TO SCHOOLS WITH MILITARY DEPENDENT STU-
DENTS. 
(a) IMPACT AID FOR CHILDREN WITH SEVERE DISABILITIES.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Of the amount authorized to be appro-
priated for fiscal year 2019 pursuant to section 301 and avail-
able 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 (Public Law 106–398; 20 U.S.C. 7703a). 
10 USC 1781 
note. 
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(2) USE OF CERTAIN AMOUNT.—Of the amount available 
under paragraph (1) for payments as described in that para-
graph, $5,000,000 shall be available for such payments to local 
educational agencies determined by the Secretary of Defense, 
in the discretion of the Secretary, to have higher concentrations 
of military children with severe disabilities. 
(b) ASSISTANCE TO SCHOOLS WITH SIGNIFICANT NUMBERS OF 
MILITARY DEPENDENT STUDENTS.—Of the amount authorized to 
be appropriated for fiscal year 2019 by section 301 and available 
for operation and maintenance for Defense-wide activities as speci-
fied in the funding table in section 4301, $40,000,000 shall be 
available only for the purpose of providing assistance to local edu-
cational 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). 
(c) LOCAL EDUCATIONAL AGENCY DEFINED.—In this section, 
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)). 
SEC. 562. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE EDUCATION ACTIVITY POLICIES 
AND PROCEDURES ON SEXUAL HARASSMENT OF STU-
DENTS OF ACTIVITY SCHOOLS. 
(a) APPLICABILITY OF TITLE IX PROTECTIONS.—The provisions 
of title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 (20 U.S.C. 1681 
et seq.) (in this section referred to as ‘‘title IX’’) with respect to 
education programs or activities receiving Federal financial assist-
ance shall apply equally to education programs and activities 
administered by the Department of Defense Education Activity 
(DODEA). 
(b) POLICIES AND PROCEDURES.—Not later than March 31, 2019, 
the Department of Defense Education Activity shall establish poli-
cies and procedures to protect students at schools of the Activity 
who are victims of sexual harassment. Such policies and procedures 
shall afford protections at least comparable to the protections 
afforded under title IX. 
(c) ELEMENTS.—The policies and procedures required by sub-
section (b) shall include, at a minimum, the following: 
(1) A policy addressing sexual harassment of students at 
the schools of the Department of Defense Education Activity 
that uses and incorporates terms, procedures, protections, 
investigation standards, and standards of evidence consistent 
with title IX. 
(2) A procedure by which— 
(A) a student of a school of the Activity, or a parent 
of such a student, may file a complaint with the school 
alleging an incident of sexual harassment at the school; 
and 
(B) such a student or parent may appeal the decision 
of the school regarding such complaint. 
(3) A procedure and mechanisms for the appointment and 
training of, and allocation of responsibility to, a coordinator 
at each school of the Activity for sexual harassment matters 
involving students from the military community served by such 
school. 
(4) Training of employees of the Activity, and volunteers 
at schools of the Activity, on the policies and procedures. 
10 USC 921 note. 
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(5) Mechanisms for the broad distribution and display of 
the policy described in paragraph (1), including on the Internet 
website of the Activity and on Internet websites of schools 
of the Activity, in printed and online versions of student hand-
books, and in brochures and flyers displayed on school bulletin 
boards and in guidance counselor offices. 
(6) Reporting and recordkeeping requirements designed to 
ensure that— 
(A) complaints of sexual harassment at schools of the 
Activity are handled— 
(i) with professionalism and consistency; and 
(ii) in a manner that permits coordinators referred 
to in paragraph (3) to track trends in incidents of 
sexual harassment and to identify repeat offenders 
of sexual harassment; and 
(B) appropriate members of the local leadership of 
military communities are held accountable for acting upon 
complaints of sexual harassment at schools of the Activity. 
SEC. 563. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE EDUCATION ACTIVITY MIS-
CONDUCT DATABASE. 
(a) COMPREHENSIVE DATABASE.—The Secretary of Defense shall 
consolidate the various databases and mechanisms for the reporting 
and tracking of juvenile misconduct in Department of Defense Edu-
cation Activity (hereinafter in this section referred to as ‘‘DODEA’’) 
schools into one comprehensive database for DODEA juvenile mis-
conduct. The comprehensive database shall include all unresolved 
and all substantiated allegations of juvenile-on-juvenile sexual mis-
conduct. 
(b) POLICY.—The Secretary shall establish a comprehensive 
policy regarding the reporting and tracking of juvenile misconduct 
cases occurring in DODEA schools, including policies establishing 
appropriate safeguards to prevent unauthorized disclosure of sen-
sitive information contained in the comprehensive database 
required by subsection (a). 
SEC. 564. ASSESSMENT AND REPORT ON ACTIVE SHOOTER THREAT 
MITIGATION 
AT 
SCHOOLS 
LOCATED 
ON 
MILITARY 
INSTALLATIONS. 
(a) ASSESSMENT.—The Secretary of Defense shall conduct an 
assessment of strategies that may be used to address any security 
threat posed by active shooter incidents at public elementary schools 
and secondary schools located on the grounds of Federal military 
installations. 
(b) REPORT.—Not later than 180 days after the date of the 
enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to 
the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House 
of Representatives a report that includes the results of the assess-
ment conducted under subsection (a). 
Subtitle H—Military Family Readiness 
Matters 
SEC. 571. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE MILITARY FAMILY READINESS 
COUNCIL MATTERS. 
(a) MEMBER MATTERS.— 
10 USC 921 note. 
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PUBLIC LAW 115–232—AUG. 13, 2018 
(1) MEMBERSHIP.—Paragraph (1)(B) of subsection (b) of sec-
tion 1781a of title 10, United States Code, is amended— 
(A) in clause (i), by striking ‘‘a member of the armed 
force to be represented’’ and inserting ‘‘a member or civilian 
employee of the armed force to be represented’’; and 
(B) by striking clause (ii) and inserting the following 
new clause (ii): 
‘‘(ii) One representative, who shall be a member 
or civilian employee of the National Guard Bureau, 
to represent both the Army National Guard and the 
Air National Guard.’’. 
(2) TERMS.—Paragraph (2) of such subsection is amended— 
(A) in subparagraph (A)— 
(i) in the first sentence, by striking ‘‘clauses (i) 
and (iii) of’’; and 
(ii) by striking the second sentence; and 
(B) in subparagraph (B), by striking ‘‘three years’’ and 
inserting ‘‘two years’’. 
(b) DUTIES.—Subsection (d) of such section is amended— 
(1) in paragraph (2), by striking ‘‘military family readiness 
by the Department of Defense’’ and inserting ‘‘military family 
readiness programs and activities of the Department of 
Defense’’; and 
(2) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: 
‘‘(4) To make recommendations to the Secretary of Defense 
to improve collaboration, awareness, and promotion of accurate 
and timely military family readiness information and support 
services by policy makers, service providers, and targeted bene-
ficiaries.’’. 
(c) ANNUAL REPORTS.—Subsection (e) of such section is amended 
by striking ‘‘February 1’’ and inserting ‘‘July 1’’. 
(d) EFFECTIVE DATE.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—The amendments made by this section 
shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act. 
(2) APPLICABILITY
OF
MEMBERSHIP
AND
TERM
AMEND-
MENTS.—The amendments made by subsection (a) shall apply 
to members of the Department of Defense Military Family 
Readiness Council appointed after the date of the enactment 
of this Act. 
SEC. 572. ENHANCEMENT AND CLARIFICATION OF FAMILY SUPPORT 
SERVICES FOR FAMILY MEMBERS OF MEMBERS OF SPE-
CIAL OPERATIONS FORCES. 
Section 1788a of title 10, United States Code, is amended— 
(1) by striking ‘‘activities’’ each place it appears and 
inserting ‘‘services’’; 
(2) in subsection (b)(2), by striking ‘‘activity’’ and inserting 
‘‘service’’; 
(3) in subsection (c), by striking ‘‘$5,000,000’’ and inserting 
‘‘$10,000,000’’; and 
(4) in subsection (e), by adding at the end the following 
new paragraph: 
‘‘(4) The term ‘family support services’ includes costs of 
transportation, food, lodging, child care, supplies, fees, and 
training materials for immediate family members of members 
of the armed forces assigned to special operations forces while 
participating in programs under subsection (a).’’. 
10 USC 1781a 
note. 
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PUBLIC LAW 115–232—AUG. 13, 2018 
SEC. 573. TEMPORARY EXPANSION OF AUTHORITY FOR NONCOMPETI-
TIVE APPOINTMENTS OF MILITARY SPOUSES BY FEDERAL 
AGENCIES. 
(a) EXPANSION TO INCLUDE ALL SPOUSES OF MEMBERS OF THE 
ARMED FORCES ON ACTIVE DUTY.—Section 3330d of title 5, United 
States Code, is amended— 
(1) in subsection (a)— 
(A) by striking paragraphs (3), (4), and (5); and 
(B) by redesignating paragraph (6) as paragraph (3); 
(2) by striking subsections (b) and (c) and inserting the 
following new subsection (b): 
‘‘(b) APPOINTMENT AUTHORITY.—The head of an agency may 
appoint noncompetitively— 
‘‘(1) a spouse of a member of the Armed Forces on active 
duty; or 
‘‘(2) a spouse of a disabled or deceased member of the 
Armed Forces.’’; 
(3) by redesignating subsection (d) as subsection (c); and 
(4) in subsection (c), as so redesignated, by striking ‘‘sub-
section (a)(6)’’ in paragraph (1) and inserting ‘‘subsection (a)(3)’’. 
(b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of sections at the begin-
ning of chapter 33 of such title is amended by striking the item 
relating to section 3330d and inserting the following new item: 
‘‘3330d. Appointment of military spouses.’’. 
(c) HEADING AMENDMENT.—The heading of such section is 
amended to read as follows: 
‘‘§ 3330d. Appointment of military spouses’’. 
(d) OPM LIMITATION AND REPORTS.— 
(1) RELOCATING SPOUSES.—With respect to the noncompeti-
tive appointment of a relocating spouse of a member of the 
Armed Forces under subsection (b)(1) of section 3330d of title 
5, United States Code, as amended by subsection (a), the 
Director of the Office of Personnel Management— 
(A) shall monitor the number of such appointments; 
(B) shall require the head of each agency with authority 
to make such appointments under such section to submit 
an annual report to the Director on such appointments, 
including information on the number of individuals so 
appointed, the types of positions filled, and the effectiveness 
of the authority for such appointments; and 
(C) not later than 18 months after the date of the 
enactment of this Act, shall submit a report to the Com-
mittee on Oversight and Government Reform of the House 
of Representatives and the Committee on Homeland Secu-
rity and Government Affairs of the Senate on the use 
and effectiveness of such authority. 
(2) NON-RELOCATING SPOUSES.—With respect to the non-
competitive appointment of a spouse of a member of the Armed 
Forces other than a relocating spouse described in paragraph 
(1), the Director of the Office of Personnel Management— 
(A) shall treat the spouse as a relocating spouse under 
paragraph (1); and 
(B) may limit the number of such appointments. 
(e) SUNSET.—Effective on the date that is 5 years after the 
date of the enactment of this Act— 
5 USC 3330d 
note. 
5 USC 3330d 
note. 
5 USC 
prec. 3301. 
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(1) the authority provided by this section, and the amend-
ments made by this section, shall expire; and 
(2) the provisions of section 3330d of title 5, United States 
Code, amended or repealed by such section are restored or 
revived as if such section had not been enacted. 
SEC. 574. IMPROVEMENT OF MY CAREER ADVANCEMENT ACCOUNT 
PROGRAM FOR MILITARY SPOUSES. 
(a) OUTREACH ON AVAILABILITY OF PROGRAM.—The Secretary 
of Defense shall take appropriate actions to ensure that military 
spouses who are eligible for participation in the My Career Advance-
ment Account program of the Department of Defense are, to the 
extent practicable, made aware of the program. 
(b) COMPTROLLER GENERAL REPORT.—Not later than 180 days 
after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General 
of the United States shall submit to the Committees on Armed 
Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a report 
setting forth such recommendations as the Comptroller General 
considers appropriate regarding the following: 
(1) Mechanisms to increase awareness of the My Career 
Advancement Account program of the Department of Defense 
among military spouses who are eligible to participate in the 
program. 
(2) Mechanisms to increase participation in the My Career 
Advancement Account program among military spouses who 
are eligible to participate in the program. 
(c) TRAINING FOR INSTALLATION CAREER COUNSELORS ON PRO-
GRAM.—The Secretaries of the military departments shall take 
appropriate actions to ensure that career counselors at military 
installations receive appropriate training and current information 
on eligibility for and use of benefits under the My Career Advance-
ment Account program, including financial assistance to cover costs 
associated with professional recertification, portability of occupa-
tional licenses, professional credential exams, and other mecha-
nisms in connection with the portability of professional licenses. 
SEC. 575. ASSESSMENT AND REPORT ON THE EFFECTS OF PERMANENT 
CHANGES OF STATION ON EMPLOYMENT AMONG MILI-
TARY SPOUSES. 
(a) ASSESSMENT REQUIRED.—The Secretary of Defense shall 
conduct an assessment of the effects of frequent, permanent changes 
of station on the stability of employment among spouses of members 
of the Armed Forces. 
(b) ELEMENTS.—The assessment required under subsection (a) 
shall include the following: 
(1) An assessment of how frequent, permanent changes 
of station may contribute to unemployment or underemploy-
ment among spouses of members of the Armed Forces. 
(2) An assessment of how unemployment and underemploy-
ment among military spouses may affect force readiness. 
(3) Such recommendations as the Secretary considers 
appropriate regarding legislative or administration actions that 
may be carried out to achieve force readiness and stabilization 
through the minimization of the impacts of frequent, permanent 
changes in station on the stability of employment among mili-
tary spouses. 
(c) REPORT.—Not later than February 1, 2019, the Secretary 
of Defense shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services 
10 USC 1784a 
note. 
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of the Senate and the House of Representatives a report that 
includes the results of the assessment with respect to each element 
described in subsection (b). 
SEC. 576. PROVISIONAL OR INTERIM CLEARANCES TO PROVIDE 
CHILDCARE SERVICES AT MILITARY CHILDCARE CENTERS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Defense shall implement 
a policy to permit the issuance on a provisional or interim basis 
of clearances for the provision of childcare services at military 
childcare centers. 
(b) ELEMENTS.—The policy required by subsection (a) shall 
provide for the following: 
(1) Any clearance issued under the policy shall be tem-
porary and contingent upon the satisfaction of such require-
ments for the issuance of a clearance on a permanent basis 
as the Secretary considers appropriate. 
(2) Any individual issued a clearance on a provisional or 
interim basis under the policy shall be subject to such super-
vision in the provision of childcare services using such clearance 
as the Secretary considers appropriate. 
(c) CLEARANCE DEFINED.—In this section, the term ‘‘clearance’’, 
with respect to an individual and the provision of childcare services, 
means the formal approval of the individual, after appropriate 
background checks and other review, to provide childcare services 
to children at a military childcare center of the Department of 
Defense. 
SEC. 577. MULTIDISCIPLINARY TEAMS FOR MILITARY INSTALLATIONS 
ON CHILD ABUSE AND OTHER DOMESTIC VIOLENCE. 
(a) MULTIDISCIPLINARY TEAMS REQUIRED.— 
(1) IN
GENERAL.—Under regulations prescribed by each 
Secretary concerned, there shall be established and maintained 
for each military installation, except as provided in paragraph 
(2), one or more multidisciplinary teams on child abuse and 
other domestic violence for the purposes specified in subsection 
(b). 
(2) SINGLE TEAM FOR PROXIMATE INSTALLATIONS.—A single 
multidisciplinary team described in paragraph (1) may be estab-
lished and maintained under this subsection for two or more 
military installations in proximity with one another if the Sec-
retary concerned determines, in consultation with the Secretary 
of Defense, that a single team for such installations suffices 
to carry out the purposes of such teams under subsection (b) 
for such installations. 
(b) PURPOSES.—The purposes of each multidisciplinary team 
maintained pursuant to subsection (a) shall be as follows: 
(1) To provide for the sharing of information among such 
team and other appropriate personnel on the installation or 
installations concerned regarding the progress of investigations 
into and resolutions of incidents of child abuse and other 
domestic violence involving members of the Armed Forces sta-
tioned at or otherwise assigned to the installation or installa-
tions. 
(2) To provide for and enhance collaborative efforts among 
such team and other appropriate personnel of the installation 
or installations regarding investigations into and resolutions 
of such incidents. 
10 USC note 
prec. 1561. 
10 USC 1792 
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(3) To enhance the social services available to military 
families at the installation or installations in connection with 
such incidents, including through the enhancement of coopera-
tion among specialists and other personnel providing such serv-
ices to such military families in connection with such incidents. 
(4) To carry out such other duties regarding the response 
to child abuse and other domestic violence at the installation 
or installations as the Secretary concerned considers appro-
priate for such purposes. 
(c) PERSONNEL.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Each multidisciplinary team maintained 
pursuant to subsection (a) shall be composed of the following: 
(A) One or more judge advocates. 
(B) Appropriate personnel of one or more military 
criminal investigation services. 
(C) Appropriate mental health professionals. 
(D) Appropriate medical personnel. 
(E) Family advocacy case workers. 
(F) Such other personnel as the Secretary or Secre-
taries concerned consider appropriate. 
(2) EXPERTISE AND TRAINING.—Any individual assigned to 
a multidisciplinary team shall possess such expertise, and shall 
undertake such training as is required to maintain such exper-
tise, as the Secretary concerned shall specify for purposes of 
this section in order to ensure that members of the team 
remain appropriately qualified to carry out the purposes of 
the team under this section. The training and expertise so 
specified shall include training and expertise on special victims’ 
crimes, including child abuse and other domestic violence. 
(d) COORDINATION
AND COLLABORATION WITH NON-MILITARY 
RESOURCES.— 
(1) USE
OF
COMMUNITY
RESOURCES
SERVING
INSTALLA-
TIONS.—In providing under this section for a multidisciplinary 
team for a military installation or installations that benefit 
from services or resources on child abuse or other domestic 
violence that are provided by civilian entities in the vicinity 
of the installation or installations, the Secretary concerned 
may take the availability of such services or resources to the 
installation or installations into account in providing for the 
composition and duties of the team. 
(2) BEST PRACTICES.—The Secretaries concerned shall take 
appropriate actions to ensure that multidisciplinary teams 
maintained pursuant to subsection (a) remain fully and cur-
rently apprised of best practices in the civilian sector on inves-
tigations into and resolutions of incidents of child abuse and 
other domestic violence and on the social services provided 
in connection with such incidents. 
(3) COLLABORATION.—In providing for the enhancement of 
social services available to military families in accordance with 
subsection (b)(3), the Secretaries concerned shall permit, facili-
tate, and encourage multidisciplinary teams to collaborate with 
appropriate civilian agencies in the vicinity of the military 
installations concerned with regard to availability, provision, 
and use of such services to and by such families. 
(e) ANNUAL REPORTS.—Not later than March 1 of each year 
from 2020 through 2022, each Secretary concerned shall submit 
to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House 
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of Representatives a report on the activities of multidisciplinary 
teams maintained pursuant to subsection (a) under the jurisdiction 
of such Secretary during the preceding year. Each report shall 
set forth, for the period covered by such report, the following: 
(1) A summary description of the activities of the multidisci-
plinary teams concerned, including the number and composition 
of such teams, the recurring activities of such teams, and 
any notable achievements of such teams. 
(2) A description of any impediments to the effectiveness 
of such teams. 
(3) Such recommendations for legislative or administrative 
action as such Secretary considers appropriate in order to 
improve the effectiveness of such teams. 
(4) Such other matters with respect to such teams as such 
Secretary considers appropriate. 
(f) SECRETARY CONCERNED.— 
(1) DEFINITION.—In this section, the term ‘‘Secretary con-
cerned’’ has the meaning given that term in section 101(a)(9) 
of title 10, United States Code. 
(2) USAGE WITH RESPECT TO MULTIPLE INSTALLATIONS.— 
For purposes of this section, any reference to ‘‘Secretary con-
cerned’’ with respect to a single multidisciplinary team estab-
lished and maintained pursuant to subsection (a) for two or 
more military installations that are under the jurisdiction of 
different Secretaries concerned, shall be deemed to refer to 
each Secretary concerned who has jurisdiction of such an 
installation, acting jointly. 
SEC. 578. PILOT PROGRAM FOR MILITARY FAMILIES: PREVENTION OF 
CHILD ABUSE AND TRAINING ON SAFE CHILDCARE PRAC-
TICES. 
(a) PILOT PROGRAM.— 
(1) PURPOSE.—In order to reduce child abuse and fatalities 
due to abuse or neglect in covered households, the Secretary 
of Defense, acting through the Defense Health Agency, shall 
carry out a pilot program to— 
(A) provide information regarding safe childcare prac-
tices to covered households; 
(B) identify and assess risk factors for child abuse 
in covered households; and 
(C) facilitate connections between covered households 
and community resources. 
(2) PROHIBITION ON DELEGATION.—The Secretary may not 
carry out the pilot program through the Family Advocacy Pro-
gram. 
(3) LOCATIONS.—The Secretary shall carry out the pilot 
program at no fewer than five military installations that reflect 
a range of characteristics including the following: 
(A) Urban location. 
(B) Rural location. 
(C) Large population. 
(D) Small population. 
(E) High incidence of child abuse, neglect, or both. 
(F) Low incidence of child abuse, neglect, or both. 
(G) Presence of a hospital or clinic. 
(H) Lack of a hospital or clinic. 
(I) Joint installation. 
10 USC 1788 
note. 
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(J) Serving only one Armed Force. 
(4) TERM.—The pilot program shall terminate two years 
after implementation. 
(5) DESIGN.—The Secretary shall design the pilot program 
in consultation with military family groups to respond to the 
needs of covered households. 
(6) ELEMENTS.—The pilot program shall include the fol-
lowing elements: 
(A) Postnatal services, including screening to identify 
family needs and potential risk factors, and make referrals 
to appropriate community services with the use of the 
electronic data described in subparagraphs (F) and (G). 
(B) The Secretary shall identify at least three 
approaches to screening, identification, and referral under 
subparagraph (A) that empirically improve outcomes for 
parents and infants. 
(C) Services and resources designed for a covered 
household by the Secretary after considering the informa-
tion gained from the screening and identification under 
subparagraph (A). Such services and resources may include 
or address the following: 
(i) General maternal and infant health exam. 
(ii) Safe sleeping environments. 
(iii) Feeding and bathing. 
(iv) Adequate child supervision. 
(v) Common hazards. 
(vi) Self-care. 
(vii) Postpartum depression, substance abuse, or 
domestic violence. 
(viii) Community violence. 
(ix) Skills for management of infant crying. 
(x) Other positive parenting skills and practices. 
(xi) The importance of participating in ongoing 
healthcare for an infant and for treating postpartum 
depression. 
(xii) Finding, qualifying for, and participating in 
available community resources with respect to infant 
care, childcare, parenting support, and home visits. 
(xiii) Planning for parenting or guardianship of 
children during deployment and reintegration. 
(xiv) Such other matters as the Secretary, in con-
sultation with military families, considers appropriate. 
(D) Home visits to provide support, screening and 
referral services shall be offered as needed. The number 
of visits offered shall be guided by parental interest and 
family need, but in general is expected to be no more 
than three. 
(E) If a parent is deployed at the time of birth— 
(i) the first in-home visit under subparagraph (D) 
shall, to the extent practicable, incorporate both par-
ents, in person with the local parent and by electronic 
means with the deployed parent; and 
(ii) another such home visit shall be offered upon 
the return of the parent from deployment, and shall 
include both parents, if determined in the best interest 
of the family. 
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(F) An electronic directory of community resources 
available to covered households and pilot program per-
sonnel to help covered households access such resources. 
(G) An electronic integrated data system to— 
(i) help pilot program personnel refer eligible cov-
ered beneficiaries to services and resources under the 
pilot program; 
(ii) track usage of such services and resources and 
interactions between such personnel and covered 
households; and 
(iii) evaluate the implementation, outcomes, and 
effectiveness of the pilot program. 
(b) VOLUNTARY PARTICIPATION.—Participation in the pilot pro-
gram shall be at the election of a covered beneficiary in an eligible 
household. 
(c) OUTREACH.— 
(1) IN
GENERAL.—Not later than 30 days after imple-
menting the pilot program, the Secretary shall notify each 
covered household of the services provided under subsection 
(b). 
(2) COVERED HOUSEHOLDS WITH NEWBORNS.—No later than 
30 days after a birth in a covered household, the Secretary 
shall contact such covered household to encourage participation 
in the pilot program. 
(d) ASSESSMENTS.— 
(1) NUMBER.—The Secretary shall carry out no fewer than 
five assessments of the pilot program. 
(2) COMPARISON INSTALLATIONS.—For purposes of this sub-
section, the Secretary shall also select such number of other 
military installations the Secretary determines appropriate as 
comparison installations for purposes of assessing the outcomes 
of the pilot. 
(3) ASSESSMENT.—The Secretary shall assess each of the 
following: 
(A) Success in contacting covered households for 
participation in the pilot. 
(B) The percentage of covered households that elect 
to participate in the pilot program. 
(C) The extent to which covered households partici-
pating in the pilot program are connected to services and 
resources under the pilot program. 
(D) The extent to which covered households partici-
pating in the pilot program use services and resources 
under the pilot program. 
(E) Compliance of pilot program personnel with pilot 
program protocols. 
(e) REPORTS.— 
(1) INITIAL REPORT.—Not later than 180 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 report on the pilot program under this 
section. The report shall include a comprehensive description 
of the assessments under subsection (d), as well as the fol-
lowing: 
(A) Which installations the Secretary selected for the 
pilot program under subsection (a)(2). 
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(B) Why the Secretary selected the installations 
described in subparagraph (A). 
(C) Names of the installations the Secretary selected 
as comparison installations under subsection (d)(2). 
(D) How the pilot program is carried out, including 
strategy and metrics for evaluating effectiveness of the 
pilot program. 
(2) FINAL REPORT.—Not later than 180 days after the termi-
nation of the pilot program, the Secretary shall submit to 
the committees specified in paragraph (1) a final report on 
the pilot program. The report shall include the following: 
(A) A comprehensive description of, and findings of, 
the assessments under subsection (d). 
(B) A comprehensive description and assessment of 
the pilot. 
(C) Such recommendations for legislative or adminis-
trative action the Secretary determines appropriate, 
including whether to— 
(i) extend the term of the pilot program; 
(ii) expand the pilot program to additional installa-
tions; or 
(iii) make the pilot program permanent. 
(f) DEPARTMENTAL IMPLEMENTATION.—If the Secretary deter-
mines that any element of the pilot program is effective, the Sec-
retary shall implement such element permanently for the Depart-
ment of Defense. 
(g) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 
(1) The term ‘‘covered household’’ means a household that— 
(A) contains an eligible covered beneficiary; and 
(B) is located at a location selected by the Secretary 
for the pilot program. 
(2) The term ‘‘eligible covered beneficiary’’ means a covered 
beneficiary (as that term is defined in section 1072 of title 
10, United States Code) who obtains prenatal or obstetrical 
care in a military medical treatment facility in connection with 
a birth covered by the pilot program. 
(3) With respect to a military installation, the term 
‘‘community’’ means the catchment area for community services 
of the installation, including services provided on the installa-
tion by the Secretary and services provided by State, county, 
and local jurisdictions in which the installation is located, or 
in the vicinity of the installation. 
SEC. 579. ASSESSMENT AND REPORT ON SMALL BUSINESS ACTIVITIES 
OF MILITARY SPOUSES ON MILITARY INSTALLATIONS IN 
THE UNITED STATES. 
(a) ASSESSMENT REQUIRED.—The Secretary of Defense shall 
conduct an assessment of the feasibility and advisability of permit-
ting military spouses to engage in small business activities on 
military installations in the United States and in partnership with 
commissaries, exchange stores, and other morale, welfare, and 
recreation facilities of the Armed Forces in the United States. 
(b) ELEMENTS.—The assessment required under subsection (a) 
shall— 
(1) take into account the usage by military spouses of 
installation facilities, utilities, and other resources in the con-
duct of small business activities on military installations in 
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the United States and such other matters in connection with 
the conduct of such business activities by military spouses 
as the Secretary considers appropriate; and 
(2) seek to identify mechanisms to ensure that costs and 
fees associated with the usage by military spouses of such 
facilities, utilities, and other resources in connection with such 
business activities does not meaningfully curtail or eliminate 
the opportunity for military spouses to profit reasonably from 
such business activities. 
(c) REPORT.—Not later than March 1, 2019, 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 results of the assessment, including the results with respect 
to each element described in subsection (b). 
Subtitle I—Decorations and Awards 
SEC. 581. ATOMIC VETERANS SERVICE CERTIFICATE. 
(a) SERVICE CERTIFICATE REQUIRED.—The Secretary of Defense 
shall design and produce a military service certificate, to be known 
as the ‘‘Atomic Veterans Service Certificate’’, to honor retired and 
former members of the Armed Forces who are radiation-exposed 
veterans (as such term is defined in section 1112(c)(3) of title 
38, United States Code). 
(b) DISTRIBUTION OF CERTIFICATE.— 
(1) ISSUANCE TO RETIRED AND FORMER MEMBERS.—At the 
request of a radiation-exposed veteran, the Secretary of Defense 
shall issue the Atomic Veterans Service Certificate to the vet-
eran. 
(2) ISSUANCE TO NEXT-OF-KIN.—In the case of a radiation- 
exposed veteran who is deceased, the Secretary may provide 
for issuance of the Atomic Veterans Service Certificate to the 
next-of-kin of the person. 
SEC. 582. AWARD OF MEDALS OR OTHER COMMENDATIONS TO HAN-
DLERS OF MILITARY WORKING DOGS. 
(a) PROGRAM OF AWARD REQUIRED.—Each Secretary of a mili-
tary department shall carry out a program to provide for the award 
of one or more medals or other commendations to handlers of 
military working dogs under the jurisdiction of such Secretary 
to recognize valor or meritorious achievement by such handlers 
and dogs. 
(b) MEDALS AND COMMENDATIONS.—Any medal or commenda-
tion awarded pursuant to a program under subsection (a) shall 
be of such design, and include such elements, as the Secretary 
of the military department concerned shall specify. The Secretary 
concerned may use an existing award to carry out such program. 
(c) PRESENTATION AND ACCEPTANCE.—Any medal or commenda-
tion awarded pursuant to a program under subsection (a) may 
be presented to and accepted by the handler concerned on behalf 
of the handler and the military working dog concerned. 
(d) REGULATIONS.—Medals and commendations shall be 
awarded under programs under subsection (a) in accordance with 
regulations prescribed by the Secretary of Defense for purposes 
of this section. 
10 USC note 
prec. 1121. 
10 USC note 
prec. 1121. 
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SEC. 583. AUTHORIZATION FOR AWARD OF DISTINGUISHED-SERVICE 
CROSS TO JUSTIN T. GALLEGOS FOR ACTS OF VALOR 
DURING OPERATION ENDURING FREEDOM. 
(a) WAIVER OF TIME LIMITATIONS.—Notwithstanding the time 
limitations specified in section 3744 of title 10, United States Code, 
or any other time limitations with respect to the awarding of 
certain medals to persons who served in the Armed Forces, the 
Secretary of the Army may award the Distinguished-Service Cross 
under section 3742 of such title to Justin T. Gallegos for the 
acts of valor described in subsection (b). 
(b) ACTS
OF VALOR DESCRIBED.—The acts of valor referred 
to in subsection (a) are the actions of Justin T. Gallegos on October 
3, 2009, as a member of the Army in the grade of Staff Sergeant, 
serving in Afghanistan with the 61st Cavalry Regiment, 4th Brigade 
Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division. 
Subtitle J—Miscellaneous Reports and 
Other Matters 
SEC. 591. ANNUAL DEFENSE MANPOWER REQUIREMENTS REPORT 
MATTERS. 
(a) DATE
OF SUBMITTAL.—Subsection (a) of section 115a of 
title 10, United States Code, is amended in the matter preceding 
paragraph (1) by striking ‘‘not later than 45 days after the date 
on which’’ and inserting ‘‘on the date on which’’. 
(b) SPECIFICATION OF ANTICIPATED OPPORTUNITIES FOR PRO-
MOTION OF COMMISSIONED OFFICERS.—Subsection (d) of such section 
is amended by adding the following new paragraph: 
‘‘(4) The opportunities for promotion of commissioned offi-
cers anticipated to be estimated pursuant to section 623(b)(4) 
of this title for the fiscal year in which such report is submitted 
for purposes of promotion selection boards convened pursuant 
to section 611 of this title during such fiscal year.’’. 
SEC. 592. BURIAL OF UNCLAIMED REMAINS OF INMATES AT THE 
UNITED STATES DISCIPLINARY BARRACKS CEMETERY, 
FORT LEAVENWORTH, KANSAS. 
Section 985 of title 10, United States Code, is amended— 
(1) in subsection (b), by striking ‘‘A person who is ineligible’’ 
in the matter preceding paragraph (1) and inserting ‘‘Except 
as provided in subsection (c), a person who is ineligible’’; 
(2) by redesignating subsection (c) as subsection (d); and 
(3) by inserting after subsection (b) the following new sub-
section (c): 
‘‘(c) UNCLAIMED REMAINS OF MILITARY PRISONERS.—Subsection 
(b) shall not preclude the burial at the United States Disciplinary 
Barracks Cemetery at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, of a military 
prisoner, including a military prisoner who is a person described 
in section 2411(b) of title 38, who dies while in custody of a military 
department and whose remains are not claimed by the person 
authorized to direct disposition of the remains or by other persons 
legally authorized to dispose of the remains.’’. 
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SEC. 593. STANDARDIZATION OF FREQUENCY OF ACADEMY VISITS OF 
THE AIR FORCE ACADEMY BOARD OF VISITORS WITH 
ACADEMY 
VISITS 
OF 
BOARDS 
OF 
OTHER 
MILITARY 
SERVICE ACADEMIES. 
Section 9355 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by 
striking subsection (d) and inserting the following new subsection: 
‘‘(d) The Board shall visit the Academy annually. With the 
approval of the Secretary of the Air Force, the Board or its members 
may make other visits to the Academy in connection with the 
duties of the Board or to consult with the Superintendent of the 
Academy. Board members shall have access to the Academy grounds 
and the cadets, faculty, staff, and other personnel of the Academy 
for the purposes of the duties of the Board.’’. 
SEC. 594. NATIONAL COMMISSION ON MILITARY, NATIONAL, AND 
PUBLIC SERVICE MATTERS. 
(a) DEFINITIONS.—Section 551(c) of the National Defense 
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (Public Law 114–328; 130 
Stat. 2130) is amended— 
(1) in paragraph (1), by inserting after ‘‘United States 
Code)’’ the following: ‘‘or active status (as that term is defined 
in subsection (d)(4) of such section)’’; 
(2) in paragraph (2)— 
(A) by striking ‘‘ ‘national service’ ’’ and inserting 
‘‘ ‘public service’ ’’; and 
(B) by striking ‘‘or State Government’’ and inserting 
‘‘, State, Tribal, or local government’’; 
(3) in paragraph (3)— 
(A) by striking ‘‘ ‘public service’ ’’ and inserting 
‘‘ ‘national service’ ’’; and 
(B) by striking ‘‘employment’’ and inserting ‘‘participa-
tion’’; and 
(4) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: 
‘‘(4) The term ‘establishment date’ means September 19, 
2017.’’. 
(b) EXCEPTION TO PAPERWORK REDUCTION ACT.—Section 555(e) 
of that Act (130 Stat. 2134) is amended by adding at the end 
the following new paragraph: 
‘‘(4) PAPERWORK REDUCTION ACT.—For purposes of devel-
oping its recommendations, the information collection of the 
Commission may be treated as a pilot project under section 
3505(a) of title 44, United States Code. In addition, the Commis-
sion shall not be subject to the requirements of section 
3506(c)(2)(A) of such title.’’. 
SEC. 595. PUBLIC AVAILABILITY OF TOP-LINE NUMBERS OF DEPLOYED 
MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided in subsection (b), the 
Secretary of Defense shall make publicly available, on a quarterly 
basis, on a website of the Department the top-line numbers of 
members of the Armed Forces deployed for each country as of 
the date of the submittal of the report and the total number of 
members of the Armed Forces so deployed during the quarter cov-
ered by the report. 
(b) WAIVER.— 
10 USC 122a 
note. 
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(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary may waive the requirement 
under subsection (a) in the case of a sensitive military operation 
if— 
(A) the Secretary determines the public disclosure of 
the number of deployed members of the Armed Forces 
could reasonably be expected to provide an operational 
military advantage to an adversary; or 
(B) members of the Armed Forces are deployed for 
a period that does not exceed 30 days. 
(2) NOTICE.— If the Secretary issues a waiver under this 
subsection, the Secretary shall submit to the Committees on 
Armed Services of the Senate and House of Representatives— 
(A) a notice of the waiver; and 
(B) the reasons for the determination to issue the 
waiver. 
(c) SENSITIVE MILITARY OPERATION DEFINED.—The term ‘‘sen-
sitive military operation’’ has the meaning given that term in section 
130f(d) of title 10, United States Code. 
SEC. 596. REPORT ON GENERAL AND FLAG OFFICER COSTS. 
(a) REPORT REQUIRED.—Not later than nine months after the 
date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall 
submit to the congressional defense committees a report on general 
and flag officer costs. 
(b) ELEMENTS.—The report required under subsection (a) shall 
include cost estimates for direct and indirect costs associated with 
general and flag officers generally and for specific positions in 
accordance with the recommendations of the report of the Office 
of the Secretary of Defense, Office of Cost Assessment and Program 
Evaluation titled ‘‘Defining General and Flag Officer Costs’’ dated 
December 2017, including— 
(1) direct compensation for all general and flag officers 
and for specific general and flag officer positions, using the 
full cost of manpower model to estimate where possible; 
(2) personal money allowances for positions that receive 
an allowance; 
(3) deferred compensation and health care costs for all 
general and flag officers and for specific general and flag officer 
positions; 
(4) costs associated with providing security details for spe-
cific general and flag officer positions that merit continuous 
security; 
(5) costs associated with Government and commercial travel 
for general and flag officers who qualify for tier one or two 
travel, including commercial travel costs using defense travel 
system data; 
(6) general flag officer per diems for specific positions, 
based on average travel per diem costs; 
(7) costs for enlisted and officer aide housing for general 
and flag officers generally and for specific general and flag 
officer positions, including basic housing assistance costs for 
staff; 
(8) on a case-by-case basis, costs associated with enlisted 
and officer aide travel, taking into consideration the cost of 
data collection; 
(9) costs associated with additional support staff for general 
and flag officers and their travel, equipment, and per diem 
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costs for all general and flag officers and specific general and 
flag officer positions based on the average numbers per general 
or flag officer and estimations using the full cost of manpower 
model; 
(10) costs associated with the upkeep and maintenance 
of official residences not captured by basic housing assistance; 
and 
(11) costs associated with training for general and flag 
officers generally and specific general and flag officer positions 
using estimations from the full cost of manpower model. 
SEC. 597. STUDY ON ACTIVE SERVICE OBLIGATIONS FOR MEDICAL 
TRAINING WITH OTHER SERVICE OBLIGATIONS FOR EDU-
CATION 
OR 
TRAINING 
AND 
HEALTH 
PROFESSIONAL 
RECRUITING. 
(a) REVIEW.—Not later than 180 days after the date of the 
enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States 
shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate 
and House of Representatives a briefing and report on the effects 
of consecutive service on active duty service obligations for medical 
training as they relate to other service obligations for education 
or training. 
(b) MATTERS INCLUDED.—The briefing and report under sub-
section (a) shall include the following: 
(1) The extent to which consecutive active duty service 
obligations for medical education and training may affect 
recruiting and retention of health professionals in the military 
health system. 
(2) The extent to which the military departments and the 
Department of Defense use incentive pay authority to recruit 
and retain health professionals. 
(3) The extent to which the military departments and the 
Department of Defense consider geographic location and com-
petition in the civilian health professional marketplace when 
developing incentive pay and competitive salaries. 
(4) A comparison of salaries for— 
(A) military physicians and dentists with critical med-
ical and dental skills; and 
(B) civilian physicians and dentists with comparable 
skills. 
(5) The extent to which consecutive service obligations may 
result in unintended consequences relating to— 
(A) general medical officers; 
(B) residency training; 
(C) enrollment at the Uniformed Services University; 
and 
(D) other matters related to consecutive service obliga-
tions on medical training. 
(6) Any other matter the Comptroller General determines 
is appropriate. 
SEC. 598. CRITERIA FOR INTERMENT AT ARLINGTON NATIONAL CEME-
TERY. 
(a) CRITERIA.—The Secretary of the Army, in consultation with 
the Secretary of Defense, shall prescribe revised criteria for inter-
ment at Arlington National Cemetery that preserve Arlington 
National Cemetery as an active burial ground ‘‘well into the future,’’ 
as that term is used in the report submitted by the Secretary 
38 USC 2402 
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of the Army to the Committees on Veterans’ Affairs and the 
Committees on Armed Services of the House of Representatives 
and the Senate, dated February 14, 2017, and titled ‘‘The Future 
of Arlington National Cemetery: Report on the Cemetery’s Inter-
ment and Inurnment Capacity 2017’’. 
(b) DEADLINE.—The Secretary of the Army shall establish the 
criteria under subsection (a) not later than September 30, 2019. 
SEC. 599. LIMITATION ON USE OF FUNDS PENDING SUBMITTAL OF 
REPORT ON ARMY MARKETING AND ADVERTISING PRO-
GRAM. 
(a) REPORT REQUIRED.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of the Army shall submit 
to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House 
of Representatives a report on the recommendations contained 
in the audit conducted by the Army Audit Agency of the Army’s 
Marketing and Advertising Program concerning contract over-
sight and return on investment. 
(2) CONTENTS.—The report required by paragraph (1) shall 
address each of the following: 
(A) The mitigation and oversight measures imple-
mented to assure improved program return and contract 
management including the establishment of specific goals 
to measure long-term effects of investments in marketing 
efforts. 
(B) The establishment of a review process to regularly 
evaluate the effectiveness and efficiency of marketing 
efforts including efforts to better support the accessions 
missions of the Army. 
(C) The increase of acquisition and marketing experi-
ence within the Army Marketing and Research Group 
(hereafter in this section referred to as the ‘‘AMRG’’). 
(D) A workforce analysis of the AMRG in cooperation 
with the Office of Personnel Management and industry 
experts assessing the AMRG organizational structure, 
staffing, and training, including an assessment of the work-
place climate and culture internal to the AMRG. 
(E) The establishment of an Army Marketing and 
Advisory Board comprised of senior Army and marketing 
and advertising leaders and an assessment of industry 
and service marketing and advertising best practices, 
including a plan to incorporate relevant practices. 
(F) The status of the implementation of contracting 
practices recommended by the Army Audit Agency’s audit 
of contracting oversight of the AMRG contained in Audit 
Report A–2018–0033–MTH. 
(b) LIMITATION ON USE OF FUNDS.—Not more than 60 percent 
of the amounts authorized to be appropriated or otherwise made 
available in this Act for the AMRG for fiscal year 2019 for adver-
tising and marketing activities may be obligated or expended until 
the Secretary of the Army submits the report required by subsection 
(a). 
(c) COMPTROLLER GENERAL REVIEW.—Not later than 90 days 
after the date of the submittal of the report required by subsection 
(a), the Comptroller General of the United States shall conduct 
a review of the results and implementation of the recommendations 
of the Army Audit Agency Audits of the AMRG on contract oversight 
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and return on investment. Such review shall include an assessment 
of the effects of the implementation of the recommendations on 
the AMRG leadership, workforce and business practices, and return 
on investment. 
SEC. 600. PROOF OF PERIOD OF MILITARY SERVICE FOR PURPOSES 
OF 
INTEREST 
RATE 
LIMITATION 
UNDER 
THE 
SERVICEMEMBERS CIVIL RELIEF ACT. 
Section 207(b)(1) of the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (50 
U.S.C. 3937(b)(1)) is amended to read as follows: 
‘‘(1) PROOF OF MILITARY SERVICE.— 
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 180 days after the 
date of a servicemember’s termination or release from mili-
tary service, in order for an obligation or liability of the 
servicemember to be subject to the interest rate limitation 
in subsection (a), the servicemember shall provide to the 
creditor written notice and a copy of— 
‘‘(i) the military orders calling the servicemember 
to military service and any orders further extending 
military service; or 
‘‘(ii) any other appropriate indicator of military 
service, including a certified letter from a commanding 
officer. 
‘‘(B) INDEPENDENT VERIFICATION BY CREDITOR.— 
‘‘(i) IN GENERAL.—A creditor may use, in lieu of 
notice and documentation under subparagraph (A), 
information retrieved from the Defense Manpower 
Data Center through the creditor’s normal business 
reviews of such Center for purposes of obtaining 
information indicating that the servicemember is on 
active duty. 
‘‘(ii) SAFE
HARBOR.—A creditor that uses the 
information retrieved from the Defense Manpower 
Data Center under clause (i) with respect to a service-
member has not failed to treat the debt of the service-
member in accordance with subsection (a) if— 
‘‘(I) such information indicates that, on the 
date the creditor retrieves such information, the 
servicemember is not on active duty; and 
‘‘(II) the creditor has not, by the end of the 
180-day period under subparagraph (A), received 
the written notice and documentation required 
under that subparagraph with respect to the serv-
icemember.’’. 
TITLE VI—COMPENSATION AND OTHER 
PERSONNEL BENEFITS 
Subtitle A—Pay and Allowances 
Sec. 601. Repeal of authority for payment of personal money allowances to Navy of-
ficers serving in certain positions. 
Sec. 602. Eligibility of reserve component members for high-deployment allowance 
for lengthy or numerous deployments and frequent mobilizations. 
Sec. 603. Prohibition on per diem allowance reductions based on the duration of 
temporary duty assignment or civilian travel. 
Sec. 604. Extension of parking expenses allowance to civilian employees at recruit-
ing facilities. 
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Sec. 605. Eligibility of reserve component members for nonreduction in pay while 
serving in the uniformed services or National Guard. 
Sec. 606. Military Housing Privatization Initiative. 
Subtitle B—Bonuses and Special Incentive Pays 
Sec. 611. One-year extension of certain expiring bonus and special pay authorities. 
Sec. 612. Report on imminent danger pay and hostile fire pay. 
Subtitle C—Other Matters 
Sec. 621. Extension of certain morale, welfare, and recreation privileges to certain 
veterans and their caregivers. 
Sec. 622. Technical corrections in calculation and publication of special survivor in-
demnity allowance cost of living adjustments. 
Sec. 623. Authority to award damaged personal protective equipment to members 
separating from the Armed Forces and veterans as mementos of mili-
tary service. 
Sec. 624. Space-available travel on Department of Defense aircraft for veterans 
with service-connected disabilities rated as total. 
Sec. 625. Mandatory increase in insurance coverage under Servicemembers’ Group 
Life Insurance for members deployed to combat theaters of operation. 
Sec. 626. Access to military installations for certain surviving spouses and other 
next of kin of members of the Armed Forces who die while on active 
duty or certain reserve duty. 
Sec. 627. Study and report on development of a single defense resale system. 
Subtitle A—Pay and Allowances 
SEC. 601. REPEAL OF AUTHORITY FOR PAYMENT OF PERSONAL MONEY 
ALLOWANCES TO NAVY OFFICERS SERVING IN CERTAIN 
POSITIONS. 
(a) REPEAL.—Section 414 of title 37, United States Code, is 
amended— 
(1) by striking subsection (b); and 
(2) by redesignating subsection (c) as subsection (b). 
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by subsection 
(a) shall take effect on December 31, 2018, and shall apply with 
respect to personal money allowances payable under section 414 
of title 37, United States Code, for years beginning after that 
date. 
SEC. 602. ELIGIBILITY OF RESERVE COMPONENT MEMBERS FOR HIGH- 
DEPLOYMENT ALLOWANCE FOR LENGTHY OR NUMEROUS 
DEPLOYMENTS AND FREQUENT MOBILIZATIONS. 
Section 436(a)(2)(C)(ii) of title 37, United States Code, is 
amended by inserting ‘‘section 12304b of title 10 or’’ after ‘‘under’’ 
the first place it appears. 
SEC. 603. PROHIBITION ON PER DIEM ALLOWANCE REDUCTIONS 
BASED ON THE DURATION OF TEMPORARY DUTY ASSIGN-
MENT OR CIVILIAN TRAVEL. 
(a) MEMBERS.—Section 474(d)(3) of title 37, United States Code, 
is amended by adding at the end the following new sentence: 
‘‘The Secretary of a military department shall not alter the amount 
of the per diem allowance, or the maximum amount of reimburse-
ment, for a locality based on the duration of the temporary duty 
assignment in the locality of a member of the armed forces under 
the jurisdiction of the Secretary.’’. 
(b) CIVILIAN EMPLOYEES.—Section 5702(a)(2) of title 5, United 
States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new 
sentence: ‘‘The Secretary of Defense shall not alter the amount 
37 USC 414 note. 
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of the per diem allowance, or the maximum amount of reimburse-
ment, for a locality based on the duration of the travel in the 
locality of an employee of the Department.’’. 
(c) REPEALS.— 
(1) EXISTING POLICY AND REGULATIONS.—The policy, and 
any regulations issued pursuant to such policy, implemented 
by the Secretary of Defense on November 1, 2014, with respect 
to reductions in per diem allowances based on duration of 
temporary duty assignment or civilian travel shall have no 
force or effect. 
(2) ATTEMPTED STATUTORY FIX.—Section 672 of the National 
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (Public Law 
114–328; 37 U.S.C. 474 note; 130 Stat. 2178) is repealed. 
SEC. 604. EXTENSION OF PARKING EXPENSES ALLOWANCE TO 
CIVILIAN EMPLOYEES AT RECRUITING FACILITIES. 
Section 481i(b)(1) of title 37, United States Code, is amended 
by striking ‘‘as a recruiter for any’’ and inserting ‘‘at a recruiting 
facility’’. 
SEC. 605. ELIGIBILITY OF RESERVE COMPONENT MEMBERS FOR NON-
REDUCTION IN PAY WHILE SERVING IN THE UNIFORMED 
SERVICES OR NATIONAL GUARD. 
Section 5538(a) of title 5, United States Code, is amended 
in the matter preceding paragraph (1) by inserting ‘‘section 12304b 
of title 10 or’’ after ‘‘under’’. 
SEC. 606. MILITARY HOUSING PRIVATIZATION INITIATIVE. 
(a) PAYMENT AUTHORITY.—Each month beginning on the first 
month after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary 
shall pay a lessor of covered housing 5 percent of the amount 
calculated under section 403(b)(3)(A)(i) of title 37, United States 
Code, for the area in which the covered housing exists. Any such 
payment shall be in addition to any other payment made by the 
Secretary to that lessor. 
(b) PLAN FOR MHPI HOUSING.—Not later than December 1, 
2018, the Secretary shall submit to the congressional defense 
committees a long-range plan to develop measures to consistently 
address the future sustainment, recapitalization, and financial 
condition of MHPI housing. The plan shall include— 
(1) efforts to mitigate the losses incurred by MHPI housing 
projects because of the reductions to BAH under section 603 
of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016 
(Public Law 114-92; 37 U.S.C. 403(b)(3)(B)); and 
(2) a full assessment of the effects of such reductions (in 
relation to calculations of market rates for rent and utilities) 
on the financial condition of MHPI housing. 
(c) REPORTING.—The Secretary shall direct the Assistant Sec-
retary of Defense for Energy, Installations, and Environment to 
take the following steps regarding reports under section 2884(c) 
of title 10, United States Code: 
(1) Provide additional contextual information on MHPI 
housing to identify any differences in the calculation of debt 
coverage ratios and any effect of such differences on their 
comparability. 
(2) Immediately resume issuing such reports on the finan-
cial condition of MHPI housing. 
10 USC 2871 
note. 
37 USC 474 note. 
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(3) Revise Department of Defense guidance on MHPI 
housing— 
(A) to ensure that relevant financial data (such as 
debt coverage ratios) in such reports are consistent and 
comparable in terms of the time periods of the data col-
lected; 
(B) to include a requirement that the secretary of each 
military 
department 
includes 
measures 
of 
future 
sustainment into each assessments of MHPI housing 
projects; and 
(C) to require the secretary of each military department 
to define risk tolerance regarding the future sustainability 
of MHPI housing projects. 
(4) Report financial information on future sustainment of 
each MHPI housing project in such reports. 
(5) Provide Department of Defense guidance to the secre-
taries of the military departments to— 
(A) assess the significance of the specific risks to indi-
vidual MHPI housing projects from the reduction in BAH; 
and 
(B) identify methods to mitigate such risks based on 
their significance. 
(6) Not later than December 1, 2018, finalize Department 
of Defense guidance that clearly defines— 
(A) the circumstances in which the military depart-
ments shall provide notification of housing project changes 
to the congressional defense committees; and 
(B) which types of such changes require prior notifica-
tion to or prior approval from the congressional defense 
committees. 
(d) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 
(1) The term ‘‘BAH’’ means the basic allowance for housing 
under section 403 of title 37, United States Code. 
(2) The term ‘‘covered housing’’ means a unit of MHPI 
housing that is leased to a member of a uniformed service 
who resides in such unit. 
(3) The term ‘‘MHPI housing’’ means housing acquired 
or constructed under the alternative authority of subchapter 
IV of chapter 169 of title 10, United States Code (known as 
the Military Housing Privatization Initiative) on or before Sep-
tember 30, 2014. 
Subtitle B—Bonuses and Special Incentive 
Pays 
SEC. 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, 2018’’ and inserting ‘‘December 31, 2019’’. 
(b) TITLE 10 AUTHORITIES RELATING TO HEALTH CARE PROFES-
SIONALS.—The following sections of title 10, United States Code, 
are amended by striking ‘‘December 31, 2018’’ and inserting 
‘‘December 31, 2019’’: 
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(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, 2018’’ and inserting ‘‘December 31, 2019’’. 
(d) AUTHORITIES RELATING TO TITLE 37 CONSOLIDATED SPECIAL 
PAY, INCENTIVE PAY, AND BONUS AUTHORITIES.—The following sec-
tions of title 37, United States Code, are amended by striking 
‘‘December 31, 2018’’ and inserting ‘‘December 31, 2019’’: 
(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 pro-
ficiency bonus. 
(9) Section 355(h), relating to retention incentives for mem-
bers 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)(7)(E) of title 
37, United States Code, is amended by striking ‘‘December 31, 
2018’’ and inserting ‘‘December 31, 2019’’. 
SEC. 612. REPORT ON IMMINENT DANGER PAY AND HOSTILE FIRE 
PAY. 
(a) REPORT REQUIRED.—Not later than March 1, 2019, the 
Secretary of Defense shall submit to the Committees on Armed 
Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a report 
examining the current processes for awarding imminent danger 
pay and hostile fire pay to members of the Armed Forces. 
(b) ELEMENTS.—This report under this section shall include 
the following: 
(1) An analysis of difficulties in implementing the current 
system. 
(2) An explanation of how geographic regions are selected 
to be eligible for such pay and the criteria used to define 
these regions. 
(3) An examination of whether the current geographic 
model is the most appropriate way to award such pay, including 
the following: 
(A) A discussion of whether the current model most 
accurately reflects the realities of modern warfare and 
is responsive enough to the needs of members. 
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(B) Whether the Secretary believes it would be appro-
priate to tie such pay to specific authorizations for deploy-
ments (including deployments of special operations forces) 
in addition to geographic criteria. 
(C) A description of any change the Secretary would 
consider to update such pay to reflect the current oper-
ational environment. 
(D) How the Secretary would implement each change 
under subparagraph (C). 
(E) Recommendations of the Secretary for related regu-
lations or legislative action. 
Subtitle C—Other Matters 
SEC. 621. EXTENSION OF CERTAIN MORALE, WELFARE, AND RECRE-
ATION PRIVILEGES TO CERTAIN VETERANS AND THEIR 
CAREGIVERS. 
(a) SHORT TITLE.—This section may be cited as the ‘‘Purple 
Heart and Disabled Veterans Equal Access Act of 2018’’. 
(b) COMMISSARY STORES AND MWR FACILITIES PRIVILEGES FOR 
CERTAIN VETERANS AND VETERAN CAREGIVERS.— 
(1) EXTENSION
OF
PRIVILEGES.—Chapter 54 of title 10, 
United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the 
following new section: 
‘‘§ 1065. Use of commissary stores and MWR facilities: certain 
veterans and caregivers for veterans 
‘‘(a) ELIGIBILITY OF VETERANS AWARDED THE PURPLE HEART.— 
A veteran who was awarded the Purple Heart shall be permitted 
to use commissary stores and MWR facilities on the same basis 
as a member of the armed forces entitled to retired or retainer 
pay. 
‘‘(b) ELIGIBILITY
OF VETERANS WHO ARE MEDAL
OF HONOR 
RECIPIENTS.—A veteran who is a Medal of Honor recipient shall 
be permitted to use commissary stores and MWR facilities on the 
same basis as a member of the armed forces entitled to retired 
or retainer pay. 
‘‘(c) ELIGIBILITY OF VETERANS WHO ARE FORMER PRISONERS 
OF WAR.—A veteran who is a former prisoner of war shall be 
permitted to use commissary stores and MWR facilities on the 
same basis as a member of the armed forces entitled to retired 
or retainer pay. 
‘‘(d) ELIGIBILITY
OF
VETERANS
WITH
SERVICE-CONNECTED 
DISABILITIES.—A veteran with a service-connected disability shall 
be permitted to use commissary stores and MWR facilities on the 
same basis as a member of the armed forces entitled to retired 
or retainer pay. 
‘‘(e) ELIGIBILITY OF CAREGIVERS FOR VETERANS.—A caregiver 
or family caregiver shall be permitted to use commissary stores 
and MWR facilities on the same basis as a member of the armed 
forces entitled to retired or retainer pay. 
‘‘(f) USER FEE AUTHORITY.—(1) The Secretary of Defense shall 
prescribe regulations that impose a user fee on individuals who 
are eligible solely under this section to purchase merchandise at 
a commissary store or MWR retail facility. 
10 USC 1065. 
10 USC 101 note. 
Purple Heart 
and Disabled 
Veterans Equal 
Access Act 
of 2018. 
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‘‘(2) The Secretary shall set the user fee under this subsection 
at a rate that the Secretary determines will offset any increase 
in expenses arising from this section borne by the Department 
of the Treasury on behalf of commissary stores associated with 
the use of credit or debit cards for customer purchases, including 
expenses related to card network use and related transaction proc-
essing fees. 
‘‘(3) The Secretary shall deposit funds collected pursuant to 
a user fee under this subsection in the General Fund of the 
Treasury. 
‘‘(4) Any fee under this subsection is in addition to the uniform 
surcharge under section 2484(d) of this title. 
‘‘(g) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 
‘‘(1) The term ‘MWR facilities’ includes— 
‘‘(A) MWR retail facilities, as that term is defined 
in section 1063(e) of this title; and 
‘‘(B) military lodging operated by the Department of 
Defense for the morale, welfare, and recreation of members 
of the armed forces. 
‘‘(2) The term ‘Medal of Honor recipient’ has the meaning 
given that term in section 1074h(c) of this title. 
‘‘(3) The terms ‘veteran’, ‘former prisoner of war’, and 
‘service-connected’ have the meanings given those terms in 
section 101 of title 38. 
‘‘(4) The terms ‘caregiver’ and ‘family caregiver’ have the 
meanings given those terms in section in section 1720G(d) 
of title 38.’’. 
(2) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of sections at the 
beginning of chapter 54 of title 10, United States Code, is 
amended by adding at the end the following new item: 
‘‘1065. Use of commissary stores and MWR facilities: certain veterans and care-
givers for veterans.’’. 
(3) EFFECTIVE
DATE.—Section 1065 of title 10, United 
States Code, as added by paragraph (1), shall take effect on 
January 1, 2020. 
(4) BRIEFING REQUIRED.—Not later than October 1, 2019, 
the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the Committees on 
Armed Services of the Senate and House of Representatives 
a briefing on the plan of the Secretary to implement section 
1065 of title 10, United States Code, as added by paragraph 
(1). 
SEC. 622. TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS IN CALCULATION AND PUBLICA-
TION OF SPECIAL SURVIVOR INDEMNITY ALLOWANCE 
COST OF LIVING ADJUSTMENTS. 
(a) MONTHS FOR WHICH ADJUSTMENT APPLICABLE.—Paragraph 
(2) of section 1450(m) of title 10, United States Code, is amended— 
(1) in subparagraph (I), by striking ‘‘December’’ and 
inserting ‘‘November’’; and 
(2) in subparagraph (J), by striking ‘‘for months during 
any calendar year after 2018’’ and inserting ‘‘for months after 
November 2018’’. 
(b) COST OF LIVING ADJUSTMENT.—Paragraph (6) of such section 
is amended— 
(1) in the paragraph heading, by striking ‘‘AFTER
2018’’ 
and inserting ‘‘AFTER NOVEMBER 2018’’; and 
10 USC 1065 
note. 
10 USC 
prec. 1061. 
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(2) by striking subparagraphs (A) and (B) and inserting 
the following new subparagraphs: 
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—Whenever retired pay is increased 
for a month under section 1401a of this title (or any other 
provision of law), the amount of the allowance payable 
under paragraph (1) for that month shall also be increased. 
‘‘(B) AMOUNT OF INCREASE.—With respect to an eligible 
survivor of a member of the uniformed services, the 
increase for a month shall be— 
‘‘(i) the amount payable pursuant to paragraph 
(2) for months during the preceding 12-month period; 
plus 
‘‘(ii) an amount equal to a percentage of the 
amount determined pursuant to clause (i), which 
percentage is the percentage by which the retired pay 
of the member would have increased for the month, 
as described in subparagraph (A), if the member was 
alive (and otherwise entitled to such pay). 
‘‘(C) ROUNDING
DOWN.—The monthly amount of an 
allowance payable under this subsection, if not a multiple 
of $1, shall be rounded to the next lower multiple of $1. 
‘‘(D) PUBLIC NOTICE ON AMOUNT OF ALLOWANCE PAY-
ABLE.—Whenever an increase in the amount of the allow-
ance payable under paragraph (1) is made pursuant to 
this paragraph, the Secretary of Defense shall publish the 
amount of the allowance so payable by reason of such 
increase, including the months for which payable.’’. 
(c) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by this section 
shall take effect on December 1, 2018. 
SEC. 623. AUTHORITY TO AWARD DAMAGED PERSONAL PROTECTIVE 
EQUIPMENT TO MEMBERS SEPARATING FROM THE ARMED 
FORCES AND VETERANS AS MEMENTOS OF MILITARY 
SERVICE. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Chapter 152 of title 10, United States Code, 
is amended by adding at the end the following new section: 
‘‘§ 2568a. Damaged personal protective equipment: award to 
members separating from the Armed Forces and 
veterans 
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of a military department, 
acting through a disposition service distribution center of the 
Defense Logistics Agency, may award to a covered individual the 
demilitarized PPE of that covered individual. The award of PPE 
under this section shall be without cost to the covered individual. 
‘‘(b) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 
‘‘(1) The term ‘covered individual’ means— 
‘‘(A) a member of the armed forces— 
‘‘(i) under the jurisdiction of the Secretary con-
cerned; and 
‘‘(ii) who is separating from the armed forces; or 
‘‘(B) a veteran who was under the jurisdiction of the 
Secretary concerned while a member of the armed forces. 
‘‘(2) The term ‘PPE’ means personal protective equipment 
that was damaged in combat or otherwise— 
‘‘(A) during the deployment of a covered individual; 
and 
10 USC 2568a. 
10 USC 1450 
note. 
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‘‘(B) after September 11, 2001.’’. 
(b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of sections at the begin-
ning of chapter 152 of such title is amended by adding at the 
end the following new item: 
‘‘2568a. Damaged personal protective equipment: award to members separating from 
the armed forces and veterans.’’. 
SEC. 624. SPACE-AVAILABLE TRAVEL ON DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE 
AIRCRAFT FOR VETERANS WITH SERVICE-CONNECTED 
DISABILITIES RATED AS TOTAL. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Subsection (c) of section 2641b of title 10, 
United States Code, is amended— 
(1) by redesignating paragraphs (4) and (5) as paragraphs 
(5) and (6), respectively; and 
(2) by inserting after paragraph (3) the following new para-
graph (4): 
‘‘(4) Subject to subsection (f), veterans with a permanent 
service-connected disability rated as total.’’. 
(b) CONDITIONS
AND LIMITATIONS.—Such section is further 
amended— 
(1) by redesignating subsection (f) as subsection (g); and 
(2) by inserting after subsection (e) the following new sub-
section (f): 
‘‘(f) VETERANS WITH SERVICE-CONNECTED DISABILITIES RATED 
AS TOTAL.—(1) Travel may not be provided under this section to 
a veteran eligible for travel pursuant to subsection (c)(4) in priority 
over any member eligible for travel under subsection (c)(1) or any 
dependent of such a member eligible for travel under this section. 
‘‘(2) The authority in subsection (c)(4) may not be construed 
as affecting or in any way imposing on the Department of Defense, 
any armed force, or any commercial company with which they 
contract an obligation or expectation that they will retrofit or alter, 
in any way, military aircraft or commercial aircraft, or related 
equipment or facilities, used or leased by the Department or such 
armed force to accommodate passengers provided travel under such 
authority on account of disability. 
‘‘(3) The authority in subsection (c)(4) may not be construed 
as preempting the authority of a flight commander to determine 
who boards the aircraft and any other matters in connection with 
safe operation of the aircraft.’’. 
SEC. 625. MANDATORY INCREASE IN INSURANCE COVERAGE UNDER 
SERVICEMEMBERS’ GROUP LIFE INSURANCE FOR MEM-
BERS DEPLOYED TO COMBAT THEATERS OF OPERATION. 
Section 1967(a)(3) of title 38, United States Code, is amended— 
(1) in subparagraph (A), by striking ‘‘subparagraphs (B) 
and (C)’’ and inserting ‘‘subparagraphs (B), (C), and (D)’’; and 
(2) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: 
‘‘(D) In the case of a member who elects under paragraph 
(2)(A) not to be insured under this section, or who elects under 
subparagraph (B) to be insured for an amount less than the 
maximum amount provided under subparagraph (A), and who 
is deployed to a combat theater of operations the member— 
‘‘(i) shall be insured under this subchapter for the 
maximum amount provided under subparagraph (A) for 
the period of such deployment; and 
‘‘(ii) upon the end of such deployment— 
10 USC 
prec. 2551. 
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‘‘(I) shall be insured in the amount elected by 
the member under subparagraph (B); or 
‘‘(II) shall not be insured, if so elected under para-
graph (2)(A).’’. 
SEC. 626. ACCESS TO MILITARY INSTALLATIONS FOR CERTAIN SUR-
VIVING SPOUSES AND OTHER NEXT OF KIN OF MEMBERS 
OF THE ARMED FORCES WHO DIE WHILE ON ACTIVE DUTY 
OR CERTAIN RESERVE DUTY. 
(a) 
PROCEDURES
FOR
ACCESS
OF
SURVIVING
SPOUSES 
REQUIRED.—The Secretary of Defense, acting jointly with the Sec-
retary of Homeland Security, shall establish procedures by which 
an eligible surviving spouse may obtain unescorted access, as appro-
priate, to military installations in order to receive benefits to which 
the eligible surviving spouse may be entitled by law or policy. 
(b) PROCEDURES FOR ACCESS OF NEXT OF KIN AUTHORIZED.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Defense, acting jointly 
with the Secretary of Homeland Security, may establish proce-
dures by which the next of kin of a covered member of the 
Armed Forces, in addition to an eligible surviving spouse, may 
obtain access to military installations for such purposes and 
under such conditions as the Secretaries jointly consider appro-
priate. 
(2) NEXT OF KIN.—If the Secretaries establish procedures 
pursuant to paragraph (1), the Secretaries shall jointly specify 
the individuals who shall constitute next of kin for purposes 
of such procedures. 
(c) CONSIDERATIONS.—Any procedures established under this 
section shall— 
(1) be applied consistently across the Department of 
Defense and the Department of Homeland Security, including 
all components of the Departments; 
(2) minimize any administrative burden on a surviving 
spouse or dependent child, including through the elimination 
of any requirement for a surviving spouse to apply as a personal 
agent for continued access to military installations in accom-
paniment of a dependent child; 
(3) take into account measures required to ensure the secu-
rity of military installations, including purpose and eligibility 
for access and renewal periodicity; and 
(4) take into account such other factors as the Secretary 
of Defense or the Secretary of Homeland Security considers 
appropriate. 
(d) DEADLINE.—The procedures required by subsection (a) shall 
be established by the date that is not later than one year after 
the date of the enactment of this Act. 
(e) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 
(1) The term ‘‘eligible surviving spouse’’ means an indi-
vidual who is a surviving spouse of a covered member of the 
Armed Forces, without regard to whether the individual 
remarries after the death of the covered member of the Armed 
Forces. 
(2) The term ‘‘covered member of the Armed Forces’’ means 
a member of the Armed Forces who dies while serving— 
(A) on active duty; or 
10 USC 113 note. 
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(B) on such reserve duty as the Secretary of Defense 
and the Secretary of Homeland Security may jointly specify 
for purposes of this section. 
SEC. 627. STUDY AND REPORT ON DEVELOPMENT OF A SINGLE 
DEFENSE RESALE SYSTEM. 
(a) STUDY.—The Secretary of Defense shall conduct a study 
to determine the feasibility of consolidating the military resale 
entities into a single defense resale system. Such study shall include 
the following: 
(1) A financial assessment of consolidation of the military 
resale entities. 
(2) A business case analysis of consolidation of the military 
resale entities. 
(3) Organizational, operational, and business model 
integration plans for consolidation of the military resale enti-
ties. 
(4) Determinations of which back-office processes and sys-
tems associated with finance and payment processing tech-
nologies the Secretary could convert to common technologies. 
(b) REPORT.—Not later than January 1, 2019, the Secretary 
shall submit a report to the congressional defense committees 
regarding the study under subsection (a). That report shall contain 
the following: 
(1) Details of the internal and external organizational struc-
tures of a consolidated defense resale system. 
(2) Recommendations of the Secretaries of each of the mili-
tary departments regarding the plan to consolidate the military 
resale entities. 
(3) The costs and associated plan for the merger of tech-
nologies or implementation of new technology from a third- 
party provider to standardize financial management and 
accounting processes of a consolidated defense resale system. 
(4) Best practices to maximize reductions in costs associated 
with back-office retail payment processing for a consolidated 
defense resale system. 
(5) A timeline for converting the Defense Commissary 
Agency into a non-appropriated fund instrumentality under 
section 2484(j) of title 10, United States Code. 
(6) A determination whether the business case analysis 
supports consolidation of the military resale entities. 
(7) Recommendations of the Secretary for legislation related 
to consolidation of the military resale entities. 
(8) Other elements the Secretary determines are necessary 
for a successful evaluation of a consolidation of the military 
resale entities. 
(c) PROHIBITION
ON USE
OF FUNDS.—None of the amounts 
authorized to be appropriated or otherwise made available in this 
Act may be obligated or expended for the purpose of implementing 
consolidation of the military resale entities until October 1, 2019. 
(d) MILITARY RESALE ENTITIES DEFINED.—In this section the 
term ‘‘military resale entities’’ means— 
(1) the Defense Commissary Agency; 
(2) the Army and Air Force Exchange Service; 
(3) the Navy Exchange; and 
(4) the Marine Corps Exchange. 
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TITLE VII—HEALTH CARE PROVISIONS 
Subtitle A—TRICARE and Other Health Care Benefits 
Sec. 701. Cessation of requirement for mental health assessment of members after 
redeployment from a contingency operation upon discharge or release 
from the Armed Forces. 
Sec. 702. Pilot program on treatment of members of the Armed Forces for post- 
traumatic stress disorder related to military sexual trauma. 
Subtitle B—Health Care Administration 
Sec. 711. Improvement of administration of the Defense Health Agency and mili-
tary medical treatment facilities. 
Sec. 712. Organizational framework of the military healthcare system to support 
the medical requirements of the combatant commands. 
Sec. 713. Administration of TRICARE dental plans through the Federal Employees 
Dental and Vision Insurance Program. 
Sec. 714. Streamlining of TRICARE Prime beneficiary referral process. 
Sec. 715. Sharing of information with State prescription drug monitoring programs. 
Sec. 716. Pilot program on opioid management in the military health system. 
Sec. 717. Wounded warrior policy review. 
Sec. 718. Medical simulation technology and live tissue training within the Depart-
ment of Defense. 
Sec. 719. Improvements to trauma center partnerships. 
Sec. 720. Improvement to notification to Congress of hospitalization of combat- 
wounded members of the Armed Forces. 
Subtitle C—Reports and Other Matters 
Sec. 731. Extension of authority for Joint Department of Defense-Department of 
Veterans Affairs Medical Facility Demonstration Fund. 
Sec. 732. Joint forces medical capabilities development and standardization. 
Sec. 733. Inclusion of gambling disorder in health assessments of members of the 
Armed Forces and related research efforts. 
Sec. 734. Report on requirement for certain former members of the Armed Forces 
to enroll in Medicare Part B to be eligible for TRICARE for Life. 
Sec. 735. Pilot program on earning by special operations forces medics of credit to-
ward a physician assistant degree. 
Sec. 736. Strategic medical research plan. 
Sec. 737. Comptroller General of the United States review of Defense Health Agen-
cy oversight of transition between managed care support contractors for 
the TRICARE program. 
Sec. 738. Comptroller General study on availability of long-term care options for 
veterans from Department of Veterans Affairs. 
Sec. 739. Increase in number of appointed members of the Henry M. Jackson Foun-
dation for the Advancement of Military Medicine. 
Subtitle A—TRICARE and Other Health 
Care Benefits 
SEC. 701. CESSATION OF REQUIREMENT FOR MENTAL HEALTH ASSESS-
MENT OF MEMBERS AFTER REDEPLOYMENT FROM A 
CONTINGENCY 
OPERATION 
UPON 
DISCHARGE 
OR 
RELEASE FROM THE ARMED FORCES. 
Section 1074m of title 10, United States Code, is amended— 
(1) in subsection (a)(1)(C), by striking ‘‘Once’’ and inserting 
‘‘Subject to subsection (d), once’’; and 
(2) in subsection (d), by striking ‘‘subsection (a)(1)(D)’’ and 
inserting ‘‘subparagraph (C) or (D) of subsection (a)(1)’’. 
SEC. 702. PILOT PROGRAM ON TREATMENT OF MEMBERS OF THE 
ARMED FORCES FOR POST-TRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER 
RELATED TO MILITARY SEXUAL TRAUMA. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Defense may carry out a 
pilot program to assess the feasibility and advisability of using 
10 USC 1092 
note. 
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intensive outpatient programs to treat members of the Armed 
Forces suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder resulting from 
military sexual trauma, including treatment for substance abuse, 
depression, and other issues related to such conditions. 
(b) DISCHARGE THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS.—The pilot program 
authorized by subsection (a) shall be carried out through partner-
ships with public, private, and non-profit health care organizations, 
universities, and institutions that— 
(1) provide health care to members of the Armed Forces; 
(2) provide evidence-based treatment for psychological and 
neurological conditions that are common among members of 
the Armed Forces, including post-traumatic stress disorder, 
traumatic brain injury, substance abuse, and depression; 
(3) provide health care, support, and other benefits to 
family members of members of the Armed Forces; and 
(4) provide health care under the TRICARE program (as 
that term is defined in section 1072 of title 10, United States 
Code). 
(c) PROGRAM ACTIVITIES.—Each organization or institution that 
participates in a partnership under the pilot program authorized 
by subsection (a) shall— 
(1) carry out intensive outpatient programs of short dura-
tion to treat members of the Armed Forces suffering from 
post-traumatic stress disorder resulting from military sexual 
trauma, including treatment for substance abuse, depression, 
and other issues related to such conditions; 
(2) use evidence-based and evidence-informed treatment 
strategies in carrying out such programs; 
(3) share clinical and outreach best practices with other 
organizations and institutions participating in the pilot pro-
gram; and 
(4) annually assess outcomes for members of the Armed 
Forces individually and among the organizations and institu-
tions participating in the pilot program with respect to the 
treatment of conditions described in paragraph (1). 
(d) EVALUATION METRICS.—Before commencement of the pilot 
program, the Secretary shall establish metrics to be used to evaluate 
the effectiveness of the pilot program and the activities under 
the pilot program. 
(e) REPORTS.— 
(1) INITIAL REPORT.—Not later than 180 days after the 
date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit 
to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the 
House of Representatives a report on the pilot program author-
ized by subsection (a). The report shall include a description 
of the pilot program and such other matters on the pilot pro-
gram as the Secretary considers appropriate. 
(2) FINAL REPORT.—Not later than 180 days after the ces-
sation of the pilot program under subsection (f), the Secretary 
shall submit to the committees of Congress referred to in para-
graph (1) a report on the pilot program. The report shall include 
the following: 
(A) A description of the pilot program, including the 
partnerships under the pilot program as described in sub-
section (b). 
(B) An assessment of the effectiveness of the pilot 
program and the activities under the pilot program. 
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(C) Such recommendations for legislative or adminis-
trative action as the Secretary considers appropriate in 
light of the pilot program, including recommendations for 
extension or making permanent the authority for the pilot 
program. 
(f) TERMINATION.—The Secretary may not carry out the pilot 
program authorized by subsection (a) after the date that is three 
years after the date of the enactment of this Act. 
Subtitle B—Health Care Administration 
SEC. 711. IMPROVEMENT OF ADMINISTRATION OF THE DEFENSE 
HEALTH AGENCY AND MILITARY MEDICAL TREATMENT 
FACILITIES. 
(a) ADMINISTRATION OF FACILITIES BY DIRECTOR OF DEFENSE 
HEALTH AGENCY.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Subsection (a) of section 1073c of title 
10, United States Code, is amended— 
(A) in paragraph (1), by striking ‘‘Beginning October 
1, 2018,’’ and inserting ‘‘In accordance with paragraph (4), 
by not later than September 30, 2021,’’; 
(B) by redesignating paragraphs (2) and (3) as para-
graphs (3) and (5), respectively; 
(C) by inserting after paragraph (1) the following new 
paragraph (2): 
‘‘(2) In addition to the responsibilities set forth in paragraph 
(1), the Director of the Defense Health Agency shall, commencing 
when the Director begins to exercise responsibilities under that 
paragraph, have the authority— 
‘‘(A) to direct, control, and serve as the primary rater 
of the performance of commanders or directors of military med-
ical treatment facilities; 
‘‘(B) to direct and control any intermediary organizations 
between the Defense Health Agency and military medical treat-
ment facilities; 
‘‘(C) to determine the scope of medical care provided at 
each military medical treatment facility to meet the military 
personnel readiness requirements of the senior military oper-
ational commander of the military installation; 
‘‘(D) to determine total workforce requirements at each 
military medical treatment facility; 
‘‘(E) to direct joint manning at military medical treatment 
facilities and intermediary organizations; 
‘‘(F) to address personnel staffing shortages at military 
medical treatment facilities; and 
‘‘(G) to select among service nominations for commanders 
or directors of military medical treatment facilities.’’; 
(D) by inserting after paragraph (3), as redesignated 
by subparagraph (B), the following new paragraph (4): 
‘‘(4) The Secretary of Defense shall establish a timeline to 
ensure that each Secretary of a military department transitions 
the administration of military medical treatment facilities from 
such Secretary to the Director of the Defense Health Agency pursu-
ant to paragraph (1) by the date specified in such paragraph.’’; 
and 
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(E) in paragraph (5), as so redesignated, by striking 
‘‘subsection (a)’’ and inserting ‘‘paragraphs (1) and (2)’’. 
(2) COMBAT SUPPORT RESPONSIBILITIES.—Subsection (d)(2) 
of such section is amended by adding at the end the following 
new subparagraph: 
‘‘(C) Ensuring that the Defense Health Agency meets the 
military medical readiness requirements of the senior military 
operational commanders of the military installations.’’. 
(3) LIMITATION ON CLOSURES AND DOWNSIZINGS IN CONNEC-
TION WITH TRANSITION OF ADMINISTRATION.—In carrying out 
the transition of responsibility for the administration of military 
medical treatment facilities pursuant to subsection (a) of section 
1073c of title 10, United States Code (as amended by paragraph 
(1)), and in addition to any other applicable requirements under 
section 1073d of that title, the Secretary of Defense may not 
close any military medical treatment facility, or downsize any 
medical center, hospital, or ambulatory care center (as specified 
in section 1073d of that title), that addresses the medical needs 
of beneficiaries and the community in the vicinity of such 
facility, center, hospital, or care center until the Secretary 
submits to the congressional defense committees a report set-
ting forth the following: 
(A) A description of the methodology and criteria to 
be used by the Secretary to make decisions to close any 
military medical treatment facility, or to downsize any 
medical center, hospital, or ambulatory care center, in 
connection with the transition, including input from the 
military department concerned. 
(B) A requirement that no closure of a military medical 
treatment facility, or downsizing of a medical center, hos-
pital, or ambulatory care center, in connection with the 
transition will occur until 90 days after the date on which 
Secretary submits to the Committees on Armed Services 
of the Senate and the House of Representatives a report 
on the closure or downsizing. 
(b) ADDITIONAL DEFENSE HEALTH AGENCY ORGANIZATIONS.— 
(1) IN
GENERAL.—Section 1073c of such title is further 
amended— 
(A) by redesignating subsection (e) as subsection (f); 
and 
(B) by inserting after subsection (d) the following new 
subsection (e): 
‘‘(e) ADDITIONAL DHA ORGANIZATIONS.—Not later than Sep-
tember 30, 2022, the Secretary of Defense shall, acting though 
the Director of the Defense Health Agency, establish within the 
Defense Health Agency the following: 
‘‘(1) A subordinate organization, to be called the Defense 
Health Agency Research and Development— 
‘‘(A) led, at the election of the Director, by a director 
or commander (to be called the Director or Commander 
of Defense Health Agency Research and Development); 
‘‘(B) comprised of the Army Medical Research and 
Materiel Command and such other medical research 
organizations and activities of the armed forces as the 
Secretary considers appropriate; and 
10 USC 1073c 
note. 
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‘‘(C) responsible for coordinating funding for Defense 
Health Program Research, Development, Test, and Evalua-
tion, the Congressionally Directed Medical Research Pro-
gram, and related Department of Defense medical research. 
‘‘(2) A subordinate organization, to be called the Defense 
Health Agency Public Health— 
‘‘(A) led, at the election of the Director, by a director 
or commander (to be called the Director or Commander 
of Defense Health Agency Public Health); and 
‘‘(B) comprised of the Army Public Health Command, 
the Navy–Marine Corps Public Health Command, Air Force 
public health programs, and any other related defense 
health activities that the Secretary considers appropriate, 
including overseas laboratories focused on preventive medi-
cine, environmental health, and similar matters.’’. 
(2) REPORT
ON
FEASIBILITY
OF
FURTHER
ADDITIONAL 
ORGANIZATION IN DHA.—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 on a study, conducted 
by the Secretary for purposes of the report, of the feasibility 
of establishing with the Defense Health Agency a subordinate 
organization, to be called the Defense Health Agency Education 
and Training, to be led by the President of the Uniformed 
Services University of the Health Sciences and to be comprised 
of the current Medical Education and Training Campus, the 
Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, the med-
ical education and training commands of the Armed Forces, 
and such other elements, facilities, and commands of the 
Department of Defense as the Secretary considers appropriate. 
(c) REPORT ON FEASIBILITY OF SUPERSEDING ORGANIZATION FOR 
DHA.— 
(1) REPORT REQUIRED.—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 on a study, conducted 
by the Secretary for purposes of the report, of the feasibility 
of establishing a command, to be called the Defense Health 
Command, as a superseding organization to the Defense Health 
Agency. 
(2) ELEMENTS.—If the Secretary determines in the report 
under paragraph (1) that a command as a superseding organiza-
tion to the Defense Health Agency is feasible, the report shall 
include the following: 
(A) A description of the required responsibilities of 
the commander of the command. 
(B) A description of any current organizations that 
support the Defense Health Agency to be included in the 
command. 
(C) A description of any authorities required for the 
leadership and direction of the command. 
(D) Any other matters in the connection with the 
establishment, operations, and activities of the command 
that the Secretary considers appropriate. 
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SEC. 
712. 
ORGANIZATIONAL 
FRAMEWORK 
OF 
THE 
MILITARY 
HEALTHCARE 
SYSTEM 
TO 
SUPPORT 
THE 
MEDICAL 
REQUIREMENTS OF THE COMBATANT COMMANDS. 
(a) ORGANIZATIONAL FRAMEWORK REQUIRED.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Defense shall, acting 
through the Director of the Defense Health Agency, implement 
an organizational framework for the military healthcare system 
that most effectively implements chapter 55 of title 10, United 
States Code, in a manner that maximizes interoperability and 
fully integrates medical capabilities of the Armed Forces in 
order to enhance joint military medical operations in support 
of requirements of the combatant commands. 
(2) 
COMPLIANCE
WITH
CERTAIN
REQUIREMENTS.—The 
organizational framework, as implemented, shall comply with 
all requirements of section 1073c of title 10, United States 
Code, except for the implementation date specified in subsection 
(a) of such section. 
(b) DEFENSE HEALTH REGIONS IN CONUS.—The organizational 
framework required by subsection (a) shall meet the requirements 
as follows: 
(1) DEFENSE HEALTH REGIONS.—There shall be not more 
than two defense health regions in the continental United 
States. 
(2) LEADERS.—Each region under paragraph (1) shall be 
led by a commander or director who is a member of the Armed 
Forces serving in a grade not higher than major general or 
rear admiral, and who— 
(A) shall be selected by the Director of the Defense 
Health Agency from among members of the Armed Forces 
recommended by the Secretaries of the military depart-
ments for service in such position; and 
(B) shall be under the authority, direction, and control 
of the Director while serving in such position. 
(c) DEFENSE HEALTH REGIONS OCONUS.—The organizational 
framework required by subsection (a) shall provide for the establish-
ment of not more than two defense health regions outside the 
continental United States in order— 
(1) to enhance joint military medical operations in support 
of the requirements of the combatant commands in such region 
or regions, with a specific focus on current and future contin-
gency and operational plans; 
(2) to ensure the provision of high-quality healthcare serv-
ices to beneficiaries; and 
(3) to improve the interoperability of healthcare delivery 
systems in the defense health regions (whether under this 
subsection, subsection (b), or both). 
(d) PLANNING AND COORDINATION.— 
(1) 
SUSTAINMENT
OF
CLINICAL
COMPETENCIES
AND 
STAFFING.—The Director of the Defense Health Agency shall— 
(A) provide in each defense health region under this 
section healthcare delivery venues for uniformed medical 
and dental personnel to obtain operational clinical com-
petencies; and 
(B) coordinate with the military departments to ensure 
that staffing at military medical treatment facilities in 
each region supports readiness requirements for members 
of the Armed Forces and military medical personnel. 
10 USC 1073c 
note. 
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(2) OVERSIGHT AND ALLOCATION OF RESOURCES.— 
(A) IN GENERAL.—The Director shall, consistent with 
section 193 of title 10, United States Code, coordinate 
with the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, through 
the Joint Staff Surgeon, to conduct oversight and direct 
resources to support requirements related to readiness and 
operational medicine support that are validated by the 
Joint Staff. 
(B) SUPPLY
AND
DEMAND
FOR
MEDICAL
SERVICES.— 
Based on operational medical force readiness requirements 
of the combatant commands validated by the Joint Staff, 
the Director shall— 
(i) validate supply and demand requirements for 
medical and dental services at each military medical 
treatment facility; 
(ii) in coordination with the Surgeons General of 
the Armed Forces, provide currency workload for uni-
formed medical and dental personnel at each such 
facility to maintain skills proficiency; and 
(iii) if workload is insufficient to meet require-
ments, identify alternative training and clinical prac-
tice sites for uniformed medical and dental personnel, 
and establish military-civilian training partnerships, 
to provide such workload. 
(e) ADDITIONAL DUTIES OF SURGEONS GENERAL OF THE ARMED 
FORCES.— 
(1) IN
GENERAL.—The Surgeons General of the Armed 
Forces shall have the duties as follows: 
(A) To assign uniformed medical and dental personnel 
of the military department concerned to military medical 
treatment facilities for training activities specific to such 
military department and for operational and training mis-
sions, during which assignment such personnel shall be 
under the operational control of the commander or director 
of the military medical treatment facility concerned, subject 
to the authority, direction, and control of the Director of 
the Defense Health Agency. 
(B) To ensure the readiness for operational deployment 
of medical and dental personnel and deployable medical 
or dental teams or units of the Armed Force or Armed 
Forces concerned. 
(C) To provide logistical support for operational deploy-
ment of medical and dental personnel and deployable med-
ical or dental teams or units of the Armed Force or Armed 
Forces concerned. 
(D) To oversee mobilization and demobilization in 
connection with the operational deployment of medical and 
dental personnel of the Armed Force or Armed Forces 
concerned. 
(E) To carry out operational medical and dental force 
development for the military department concerned. 
(F) In coordination with the Secretary concerned, to 
ensure that the operational medical force readiness 
organizations of the Armed Forces support the medical 
and dental readiness responsibilities of the Director. 
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(G) 
To 
develop 
operational 
medical 
capabilities 
required to support the warfighter, and to develop policy 
relating to such capabilities. 
(H) To provide health professionals to serve in leader-
ship positions across the military healthcare system. 
(2) MEDICAL FORCE REQUIREMENTS OF THE COMBATANT COM-
MANDS.—The Surgeon General of each Armed Force shall, on 
behalf of the Secretary concerned, ensure that the uniformed 
medical and dental personnel serving in such Armed Force 
receive training and clinical practice opportunities necessary 
to ensure that such personnel are capable of meeting the oper-
ational medical force requirements of the combatant commands 
applicable to such personnel. Such training and practice 
opportunities shall be provided through programs and activities 
of the Defense Health Agency and by such other mechanisms 
as the Secretary of Defense shall designate for purposes of 
this paragraph. 
(3) CONSTRUCTION OF DUTIES.—The duties of a Surgeon 
General of the Armed Forces under this subsection are in 
addition to the duties of such Surgeon General under section 
3036, 5137, or 8036 of title 10, United States Code, as 
applicable. 
(f) 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 sets forth the following: 
(1) A description of the organizational structure of the 
office of each Surgeon General of the Armed Forces, and of 
any subordinate organizations of the Armed Forces that will 
support the functions and responsibilities of a Surgeon General 
of the Armed Forces. 
(2) The manning documents for staffing in support of the 
organizational structures described pursuant to paragraph (1), 
including manning levels before and after such organizational 
structures are implemented. 
(3) Such recommendations for legislative or administrative 
action as the Secretary considers appropriate in connection 
with the implementation of such organizational structures and, 
in particular, to avoid duplication of functions and tasks 
between the organizations in such organizational structures 
and the Defense Health Agency. 
SEC. 713. ADMINISTRATION OF TRICARE DENTAL PLANS THROUGH 
THE FEDERAL EMPLOYEES DENTAL AND VISION INSUR-
ANCE PROGRAM. 
(a) ELIGIBILITY OF ADDITIONAL BENEFICIARIES UNDER FEDERAL 
EMPLOYEES DENTAL
AND VISION INSURANCE PROGRAM.—Section 
8951(8) of title 5, United States Code, is amended by striking 
‘‘1076c’’ and inserting ‘‘1076a or 1076c’’. 
(b) ADMINISTRATION OF TRICARE DENTAL PLANS.—Subsection 
(b) of section 1076a of title 10, United States Code, is amended 
to read as follows: 
‘‘(b) ADMINISTRATION OF PLANS.—The plans established under 
this section shall be administered by the Secretary of Defense 
through an agreement with the Director of the Office of Personnel 
Management to allow persons described in subsection (a) to enroll 
in an insurance plan under chapter 89A of title 5, in accordance 
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with terms prescribed by the Secretary, including terms, to the 
extent practical, as defined by the Director through regulation, 
consistent with subsection (d) and, to the extent practicable in 
relation to such chapter 89A, other provisions of this section.’’. 
(c) APPLICABILITY.—The amendments made by this section shall 
apply with respect to the first contract year for chapter 89A of 
title 5, United States Code, that begins on or after January 1, 
2022. 
(d) TRANSITION.—To ensure a successful transition pursuant 
to the amendments made by this section in the administration 
of the TRICARE dental plans under section 1076a of title 10, 
United States Code, the Secretary of Defense shall ensure that 
the contractor for such plans provides claims information under 
such plans to carriers providing dental coverage under chapter 
89A of title 5, United States Code, after the transition. 
(e) REPORT.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than January 1, 2020, the Sec-
retary of Defense shall submit to the Committees on Armed 
Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a 
report on the transition in the administration of the TRICARE 
dental insurance plan for retirees from administration by the 
Department of Defense as the TRICARE Retiree Dental Plan 
to administration by the Office of Personnel Management as 
part of the Federal Employees Dental and Vision Insurance 
Program. 
(2) ELEMENTS.—The report required by paragraph (1) shall 
include the following: 
(A) A description of lessons learned from the transition 
of the administration of the TRICARE dental insurance 
plan for retirees from administration by the Department 
as the TRICARE Retiree Dental Plan to administration 
by the Office of Personnel Management as part of the 
Federal Employees Dental and Vision Insurance Program. 
(B) An assessment of the effectiveness of the transition. 
(C) A timeline for the implementation plan for the 
transition of the administration of the TRICARE dental 
plans under section 1076a of title 10, United States Code, 
to administration as part of the Federal Employees Dental 
and Vision Insurance Program pursuant to the amend-
ments made by this section. 
SEC. 714. STREAMLINING OF TRICARE PRIME BENEFICIARY REFERRAL 
PROCESS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Defense shall streamline 
the process under section 1095f of title 10, United States Code, 
by which beneficiaries enrolled in TRICARE Prime are referred 
to the civilian provider network for inpatient or outpatient care 
under the TRICARE program. 
(b) OBJECTIVES.—In carrying out the requirement in subsection 
(a), the Secretary shall meet the following objectives: 
(1) The referral process shall model best industry practices 
for referrals from primary care managers to specialty care 
providers. 
(2) The process shall limit administrative requirements 
for enrolled beneficiaries. 
10 USC 1095f 
note. 
10 USC 1076a 
note. 
5 USC 8951 note. 
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(3) Beneficiary preferences for communications relating to 
appointment referrals using state-of-the-art information tech-
nology shall be used to expedite the process. 
(4) There shall be effective and efficient processes to deter-
mine the availability of appointments at military medical treat-
ment facilities and, when unavailable, to make prompt referrals 
to network providers under the TRICARE program. 
(c) DEADLINE FOR IMPLEMENTATION.—The requirement in sub-
section (a) shall be implemented for referrals under TRICARE Prime 
in calendar year 2019. 
(d) EVALUATION AND IMPROVEMENT.—After 2019, the Secretary 
shall— 
(1) evaluate the referral process described in subsection 
(a) not less often than annually; and 
(2) make appropriate improvements to the process in light 
of such evaluations. 
(e) DEFINITIONS.—In this section, the terms ‘‘TRICARE pro-
gram’’ and ‘‘TRICARE Prime’’ have the meaning given such terms 
in section 1072 of title 10, United States Code. 
SEC. 715. SHARING OF INFORMATION WITH STATE PRESCRIPTION 
DRUG MONITORING PROGRAMS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 1074g of title 10, United States Code, 
is amended— 
(1) by redesignating subsections (g) and (h) as subsections 
(h) and (i), respectively; and 
(2) by inserting after subsection (f) the following new sub-
section (g): 
‘‘(g) SHARING OF INFORMATION WITH STATE PRESCRIPTION DRUG 
MONITORING PROGRAMS.—(1) The Secretary of Defense shall estab-
lish and maintain a program (to be known as the ‘Military Health 
System Prescription Drug Monitoring Program’) in accordance with 
this subsection. The program shall include a special emphasis on 
drugs provided through facilities of the uniformed services. 
‘‘(2) The program shall be— 
‘‘(A) comparable to prescription drug monitoring programs 
operated by States, including such programs approved by the 
Secretary of Health and Human Services under section 399O 
of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 280g–3); and 
‘‘(B) applicable to designated controlled substance prescrip-
tions under the pharmacy benefits program. 
‘‘(3)(A) The Secretary shall establish appropriate procedures 
for the bi-directional sharing of patient-specific information 
regarding prescriptions for designated controlled substances 
between the program and State prescription drug monitoring pro-
grams. 
‘‘(B) The purpose of sharing of information under this paragraph 
shall be to prevent misuse and diversion of opioid medications 
and other designated controlled substances. 
‘‘(C) Any disclosure of patient-specific information by the Sec-
retary under this paragraph is an authorized disclosure for purposes 
of the health information privacy regulations promulgated under 
the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 
(Public Law 104–191). 
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‘‘(4)(A) Any procedures developed pursuant to paragraph (3)(A) 
shall include appropriate safeguards, as determined by the Sec-
retary, concerning cyber security of Department of Defense systems 
and operational security of Department personnel. 
‘‘(B) To the extent the Secretary considers appropriate, the 
program may be treated as comparable to a State program for 
purposes of bi-directional sharing of controlled substance prescrip-
tion information. 
‘‘(5) For purposes of this subsection, any reference to a program 
operated by a State includes any program operated by a county, 
municipality, or other subdivision within that State.’’. 
(b) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—Section 1079(q) of such title 
is amended by striking ‘‘section 1074g(g)’’ and inserting ‘‘section 
1074g(h)’’. 
SEC. 716. PILOT PROGRAM ON OPIOID MANAGEMENT IN THE MILITARY 
HEALTH SYSTEM. 
(a) PILOT PROGRAM.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Beginning not later than 180 days after 
the date of the enactment of this Act, the Director of the 
Defense Health Agency shall implement a comprehensive pilot 
program to assess the feasability and advisability of mecha-
nisms to minimize early exposure of beneficiaries under the 
TRICARE program to opioids and to prevent the progression 
of beneficiaries to misuse or abuse of opioid medications. 
(2) OPIOID SAFETY ACROSS CONTINUUM OF CARE.—The pilot 
program shall include elements to maximize opioid safety across 
the entire continuum of care consisting of patient, physician 
or dentist, and pharmacist. 
(b) ELEMENTS OF PILOT PROGRAM.—The pilot program shall 
include the following: 
(1) Identification of potential misuse or abuse of opioid 
medications in pharmacies of military treatment facilities, retail 
network pharmacies, and the home delivery pharmacy, and 
the transmission of alerts regarding such potential misuse or 
abuse of opioids to prescribing physicians and dentists. 
(2) Direct engagement with, education for, and manage-
ment of beneficiaries under the TRICARE program to help 
such beneficiaries avoid misuse or abuse of opioid medications. 
(3) Proactive outreach by specialist pharmacists to bene-
ficiaries under the TRICARE program when identifying poten-
tial misuse or abuse of opioid medications. 
(4) Monitoring of beneficiaries under the TRICARE pro-
gram through the use of predictive analytics to identify the 
potential for opioid abuse and addiction before beneficiaries 
begin an opioid prescription. 
(5) Detection of fraud, waste, and abuse in connection with 
opioids. 
(c) DURATION.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided in paragraph (2), the 
Director shall carry out the pilot program for a period of not 
more than three years. 
(2) EXPANSION.—The Director may carry out the pilot pro-
gram on a permanent basis if the Director determines that 
the mechanisms under the pilot program successfully reduce 
10 USC 1090 
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early opioid exposure in beneficiaries under the TRICARE pro-
gram and prevent the progression of beneficiaries to misuse 
or abuse of opioid medications. 
(d) REPORT.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 180 days before completion 
of the pilot program, the Secretary of Defense shall submit 
to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the 
House of Representatives a report on the pilot program. 
(2) ELEMENTS.—The report required by paragraph (1) shall 
include the following: 
(A) A description of the pilot program, including out-
come measures developed to determine the overall effective-
ness of the mechanisms under the pilot program. 
(B) A description of the ability of the mechanisms 
under the pilot program to identify misuse and abuse of 
opioid 
medications 
among 
beneficiaries 
under 
the 
TRICARE program in each pharmacy venue of the phar-
macy program of the military health system. 
(C) A description of the impact of the use of predictive 
analytics to monitor beneficiaries under the TRICARE pro-
gram in order to identify the potential for opioid abuse 
and addiction before beneficiaries begin an opioid prescrip-
tion. 
(D) A description of any reduction in the misuse or 
abuse of opioid medications among beneficiaries under the 
TRICARE program as a result of the pilot program. 
(e) TRICARE PROGRAM DEFINED.—In this section, the term 
‘‘TRICARE program’’ has the meaning given that term in section 
1072 of title 10, United States Code. 
SEC. 717. WOUNDED WARRIOR POLICY REVIEW. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 180 days after the date of 
the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall review 
and update policies and procedures relating to the care and manage-
ment of recovering service members. In conducting such review, 
the Secretary shall consider best practices— 
(1) in the care of recovering service members; 
(2) in the administrative management relating to such 
care; 
(3) to carry out applicable provisions of Federal law; and 
(4) recommended by the Comptroller General of the United 
States in the report titled ‘‘Army Needs to Improve Oversight 
of Warrior Transition Units’’. 
(b) SCOPE OF POLICY.—In carrying out subsection (a), the Sec-
retary shall update policies of the Department of Defense with 
respect to each of the following: 
(1) The case management coordination of members of the 
Armed Forces between the military departments and the mili-
tary medical treatment facilities administered by the Director 
of the Defense Health Agency pursuant to section 1073c of 
title 10, United States Code, including with respect to the 
coordination of— 
(A) appointments; 
(B) rehabilitative services; 
(C) recuperation in an outpatient status; 
(D) contract care provided by a private health care 
provider outside of a military medical treatment facility; 
10 USC 1071 
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(E) the disability evaluation system; and 
(F) other administrative functions relating to the mili-
tary department. 
(2) The transition of a member of the Armed Forces who 
is retired under chapter 61 of title 10, United States Code, 
from receiving treatment furnished by the Secretary of Defense 
to treatment furnished by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs. 
(3) Facility standards related to lodging and accommoda-
tions for recovering service members and the family members 
and non-medical attendants of recovering service members. 
(c) REPORT.—Not later than one year after the date of the 
enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense and Secretaries 
of the military departments shall jointly submit to the Committees 
on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives 
a report on the review conducted under subsection (a), including 
a description of the policies updated pursuant to subsection (b). 
(d) DEFINITIONS.—In this section, the terms ‘‘disability evalua-
tion system’’, ‘‘outpatient status’’, and ‘‘recovering service members’’ 
have the meaning given those terms in section 1602 of the Wounded 
Warrior Act (title XVI of Public Law 110–181; 10 U.S.C. 1071 
note). 
SEC. 718. MEDICAL SIMULATION TECHNOLOGY AND LIVE TISSUE 
TRAINING WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE. 
(a) IN GENERAL.— 
(1) USE OF SIMULATION TECHNOLOGY.—Except as provided 
by paragraph (2), the Secretary of Defense shall use medical 
simulation technology, to the maximum extent practicable, 
before the use of live tissue training to train medical profes-
sionals and combat medics of the Department of Defense. 
(2) DETERMINATION.—The use of live tissue training within 
the Department of Defense may be used as determined nec-
essary by the medical chain of command. 
(b) BRIEFING.—Not later than 180 days after the date of the 
enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense, in consultation 
with the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and the Secretaries 
of the military departments, shall provide a briefing to the Commit-
tees on Armed Services of the House of Representatives and the 
Senate on the use and benefit of medical simulation technology 
and live tissue training within the Department of Defense to train 
medical professionals, combat medics, and members of the Special 
Operations Forces. 
(c) ELEMENTS.—The briefing under subsection (b) shall include 
the following: 
(1) A discussion of the benefits and needs of both medical 
simulation technology and live tissue training. 
(2) Ways and means to enhance and advance the use of 
simulation technologies in training. 
(3) An assessment of current medical simulation technology 
requirements, gaps, and limitations. 
(4) An overview of Department of Defense medical training 
programs, as of the date of the briefing, that use live tissue 
training and medical simulation technologies. 
(5) Any other matters the Secretary determines appro-
priate. 
10 USC 1071 
note. 
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SEC. 719. IMPROVEMENTS TO TRAUMA CENTER PARTNERSHIPS. 
Section 708(c) of the National Defense Authorization Act for 
Fiscal Year 2017 (Public Law 114–328; 10 U.S.C. 1071 note) is 
amended— 
(1) in paragraph (1), by striking ‘‘large metropolitan 
teaching hospitals that have level I civilian’’; 
(2) in paragraph (2)— 
(A) by striking ‘‘with civilian academic medical centers 
and large metropolitan teaching hospitals’’; and 
(B) by striking ‘‘the trauma centers of the medical 
centers and hospitals’’ and inserting ‘‘trauma centers’’; and 
(3) in paragraph (3), by striking ‘‘large metropolitan 
teaching hospitals’’ and inserting ‘‘trauma centers’’. 
SEC. 720. IMPROVEMENT TO NOTIFICATION TO CONGRESS OF HOS-
PITALIZATION OF COMBAT-WOUNDED MEMBERS OF THE 
ARMED FORCES. 
Section 1074l(a) of title 10, United States Code, is amended 
by striking ‘‘admitted to a military treatment facility within the 
United States’’ and inserting ‘‘admitted to any military medical 
treatment facility’’. 
Subtitle C—Reports and Other Matters 
SEC. 731. EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY FOR JOINT DEPARTMENT OF 
DEFENSE-DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS MEDICAL 
FACILITY DEMONSTRATION FUND. 
Section 1704(e) of the National Defense Authorization Act for 
Fiscal Year 2010 (Public Law 111–84; 123 Stat. 2573), as most 
recently amended by section 719 of the National Defense Authoriza-
tion Act for Fiscal Year 2018 (Public Law 115–91; 131 Stat. 1440), 
is further amended by striking ‘‘September 30, 2019’’ and inserting 
‘‘September 30, 2020’’. 
SEC. 732. JOINT FORCES MEDICAL CAPABILITIES DEVELOPMENT AND 
STANDARDIZATION. 
(a) PROCESS REQUIRED.—Not later than 180 days after the 
date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall, 
in coordination with the Secretaries of the military departments 
and the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, develop a process 
to establish required joint force medical capabilities for members 
of the Armed Forces that meet the operational planning require-
ments of the combatant commands. 
(b) PROCESS ELEMENTS.—The process developed under sub-
section (a) shall include the following: 
(1) A joint medical estimate to determine the medical 
requirements for treating members of the Armed Forces who 
are wounded, ill, or injured during military operations, 
including with respect to environmental health and force health 
protection. 
(2) A process to review and revise military health related 
mission essential tasks in order to ensure that such tasks 
are aligned with health professional knowledge, skills, and 
abilities. 
(3) A process to standardize the interoperability of medical 
equipment and capabilities to support the joint force. 
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(c) REPORT.—Not later than June 1, 2019, the Secretary of 
Defense shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of 
the Senate and the House of Representatives a report describing 
the process developed under subsection (a). 
SEC. 733. INCLUSION OF GAMBLING DISORDER IN HEALTH ASSESS-
MENTS OF MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES AND 
RELATED RESEARCH EFFORTS. 
(a) INCLUSION
IN NEXT ANNUAL PERIODIC HEALTH ASSESS-
MENTS.—The Secretary of Defense shall incorporate medical 
screening questions specific to gambling disorder into the Annual 
Periodic Health Assessments of members of the Armed Forces con-
ducted by the Department of Defense during the one-year period 
beginning 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act. 
(b) INCLUSION IN CERTAIN SURVEYS.—The Secretary shall incor-
porate into ongoing research efforts of the Department questions 
on gambling disorder, as appropriate, including by restoring such 
questions to the following: 
(1) The first Health Related Behaviors Survey of Active 
Duty Military Personnel conducted after the date of the enact-
ment of this Act. 
(2) The first Health Related Behaviors Survey of Reserve 
Component Personnel conducted after that date. 
(c) REPORTS.—Not later than one year after the date of the 
completion of the assessment referred to in subsection (a), and 
of each survey referred to in subsection (b), as modified pursuant 
to this section, the Secretary shall submit to the Committees on 
Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives 
a report on the findings of the assessment or survey in connection 
with the prevalence of gambling disorder among members of the 
Armed Forces. 
SEC. 734. REPORT ON REQUIREMENT FOR CERTAIN FORMER MEMBERS 
OF THE ARMED FORCES TO ENROLL IN MEDICARE PART 
B TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR TRICARE FOR LIFE. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than one year after the date of 
the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense, the Secretary 
of Health and Human Services, and the Commissioner of Social 
Security shall jointly submit to the Committees on Armed Services 
of the House of Representatives and the Senate, the Committee 
on Ways and Means of the House of Representatives, and the 
Committee on Finance of the Senate a report on the findings of 
a study, conducted by the Secretaries for purposes of the report, 
on the requirement that a covered individual enroll in the supple-
mentary medical insurance program under part B of title XVIII 
of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395j et seq.) in order to 
be eligible for TRICARE for Life. 
(b) MATTERS INCLUDED.—The study under subsection (a) shall 
include the following: 
(1) An analysis of whether the requirement described in 
such subsection affects covered individuals from returning to 
work. 
(2) The number of individuals who— 
(A) are retired from the Armed Forces under chapter 
61 of title 10, United States Code; 
(B) are entitled to hospital insurance benefits under 
part A of title XVIII of the Social Security Act pursuant 
10 USC 1071 
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to receiving benefits for 24 months as described in subpara-
graph (A) or (C) of section 226(b)(2) of such Act (42 U.S.C. 
426(b)(2)); and 
(C) because of such entitlement, are no longer enrolled 
in TRICARE Standard, TRICARE Prime, TRICARE Extra, 
or TRICARE Select. 
(3) The number of covered individuals who would poten-
tially enroll in TRICARE for Life but not enroll in the supple-
mentary medical insurance program under part B of title XVIII 
of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395j et seq.) if able. 
(c) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 
(1) The term ‘‘covered individual’’ means an individual— 
(A) who is under 65 years of age; 
(B) who is entitled to hospital insurance benefits under 
part A of title XVIII of the Social Security Act pursuant 
to subparagraph (A) or (C) of section 226(b)(2) of such 
Act (42 U.S.C. 426(b)(2)); 
(C) whose entitlement to a benefit described in 
subparagraph (A) of such section has terminated due to 
performance of substantial gainful activity; and 
(D) who is retired under chapter 61 of title 10, United 
States Code. 
(2) The terms ‘‘TRICARE for Life’’, ‘‘TRICARE Extra’’, 
‘‘TRICARE Standard’’, ‘‘TRICARE Select’’, and ‘‘TRICARE 
Prime’’ have the meanings given those terms in section 1072 
of title 10, United States Code. 
SEC. 735. PILOT PROGRAM ON EARNING BY SPECIAL OPERATIONS 
FORCES MEDICS OF CREDIT TOWARD A PHYSICIAN ASSIST-
ANT DEGREE. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health 
Affairs may conduct a pilot program to assess the feasibility and 
advisability of partnerships between special operations forces and 
institutions of higher education, and health care systems if deter-
mined appropriate by the Assistant Secretary for purposes of the 
pilot program, through which special operations forces medics earn 
credit toward the master’s degree of physician assistant for military 
operational work and training performed by the medics. 
(b) DURATION.—The Assistant Secretary shall conduct the pilot 
program for a period not to exceed five years. 
(c) CLINICAL TRAINING.—Partnerships under subsection (a) shall 
permit medics participating in the pilot program to conduct clinical 
training at medical facilities of the Department of Defense and 
the civilian sector. 
(d) EVALUATION.—The evaluation of work and training per-
formed by medics for which credits are earned under the pilot 
program shall comply with civilian clinical evaluation standards 
applicable to the awarding of the master’s degree of physician 
assistant. 
(e) REPORTS.— 
(1) INITIAL REPORT.—Not later than 180 days after the 
date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense 
shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate 
and the House of Representatives a report on the pilot program 
that shall include the following: 
(A) A comprehensive framework for the military edu-
cation to be provided to special operations forces medics 
10 USC 2015 
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under the pilot program, including courses of instruction 
at institutions of higher education and any health care 
systems participating in the pilot program. 
(B) Metrics to be used to assess the effectiveness of 
the pilot program. 
(C) A description of the mechanisms to be used by 
the Department, medics, or both to cover the costs of edu-
cation received by medics under the pilot program through 
institutions of higher education or health care systems, 
including payment by the Department in return for a mili-
tary service commitment, tuition or other educational 
assistance by the Department, use by medics of post-9/ 
11 educational assistance available through the Depart-
ment of Veterans Affairs, and any other mechanisms the 
Secretary considers appropriate for purposes of the pilot 
program. 
(2) FINAL REPORT.—Not later than 180 days after comple-
tion of the pilot program, the Secretary shall submit to the 
committees of Congress referred to in paragraph (1) a final 
report on the pilot program. The report shall include the fol-
lowing: 
(A) An evaluation of the pilot program using the 
metrics of assessment set forth pursuant to paragraph 
(1)(B). 
(B) An assessment of the utility of the funding mecha-
nisms set forth pursuant to paragraph (1)(C). 
(C) An assessment of the effects of the pilot program 
on recruitment and retention of medics for special oper-
ations forces. 
(D) An assessment of the feasibility and advisability 
of extending one or more authorities for joint professional 
military education under chapter 107 of title 10, United 
States Code, to warrant officers or enlisted personnel, and 
if the Secretary considers the extension of any such authori-
ties feasible and advisable, recommendations for legislative 
or administrative action to so extend such authorities. 
(f) CONSTRUCTION OF AUTHORITIES.—Nothing in this section 
may be construed to— 
(1) authorize an officer or employee of the Federal Govern-
ment to create, endorse, or otherwise incentivize a particular 
curriculum or degree track; or 
(2) require, direct, review, or control a State or educational 
institution, or the instructional content, curriculum, and related 
activities of a State or educational institution. 
SEC. 736. STRATEGIC MEDICAL RESEARCH PLAN. 
(a) PLAN.—Not later than 30 days after the date on which 
the budget of the President for fiscal year 2020 is submitted to 
Congress pursuant to section 1105 of title 31, United States Code, 
the Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the Secretaries of 
the military departments, shall submit to the congressional defense 
committees a comprehensive strategic medical research plan. 
(b) MATTERS INCLUDED.—The plan under subsection (a) shall 
include the following: 
(1) A description of all medical research focus areas of 
the Department of Defense and a description of the coordination 
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process to ensure the focus areas are linked to military readi-
ness, joint force requirements, and relevance to individuals 
eligible for care at military medical treatment facilities or 
through the TRICARE program. 
(2) A description of the medical research projects funded 
under the Defense Health Program account and the projects 
under the Congressional Directed Medical Research Program. 
(3) A description of the process to ensure synergy across 
the military medical research community in order to address 
gaps in military medical research, minimize duplication of 
research, and promote collaboration within research focus 
areas. 
(4) A description of the efforts of the Secretary to coordinate 
with other departments and agencies of the Federal Govern-
ment to increase awareness of complementary medical research 
efforts that are being carried out through the Federal Govern-
ment. 
SEC. 737. COMPTROLLER GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES REVIEW 
OF DEFENSE HEALTH AGENCY OVERSIGHT OF TRANSITION 
BETWEEN MANAGED CARE SUPPORT CONTRACTORS FOR 
THE TRICARE PROGRAM. 
(a) BRIEFING AND REPORT ON CURRENT TRANSITION.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Comptroller General of the United 
States shall provide to the Committees on Armed Services 
of the Senate and the House of Representatives a briefing 
and a report on a review by the Comptroller General of the 
oversight conducted by the Defense Health Agency with respect 
to the current transition between managed care support con-
tractors for the TRICARE program. The briefing shall be pro-
vided by not later than July 1, 2019. 
(2) ELEMENTS.—The briefing and report under paragraph 
(1) shall each include the following: 
(A) A description and assessment of the extent to which 
the Defense Health Agency provided guidance and over-
sight to the outgoing and incoming managed care support 
contractors for the TRICARE program during the transition 
described in paragraph (1) and before the start of health 
care delivery by the incoming contractor. 
(B) A description and assessment of any issues with 
health care delivery under the TRICARE program as a 
result of or in connection with the transition, and, with 
respect to such issues— 
(i) the effect, if any, of the guidance and oversight 
provided by the Defense Health Agency during the 
transition on such issues; and 
(ii) the solutions developed by the Defense Health 
Agency for remediating any deficiencies in managed 
care support for the TRICARE program in connection 
with such issues. 
(C) A description and assessment of the extent to which 
the Defense Health Agency has reviewed any lessons 
learned from past transitions between managed care sup-
port contractors for the TRICARE program, and incor-
porated such lessons into the transition. 
(D) A review of the Department of Defense briefing 
provided in accordance with the provisions of the Report 
10 USC 1073a 
note. 
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PUBLIC LAW 115–232—AUG. 13, 2018 
of the Committee on Armed Services of the House of Rep-
resentatives to Accompany H.R. 5515 (115th Congress; 
House Report 115–676) on TRICARE Managed Care Sup-
port Contractor Reporting. 
(b) REPORT ON FUTURE TRANSITIONS.—Not later than 270 days 
after the completion of any future transition between managed 
care support contractors for the TRICARE program, the Comptroller 
General shall submit to the committees of Congress referred to 
in subsection (a)(1) a report on a review by the Comptroller General 
of the oversight conducted by the Defense Health Agency with 
respect to such transition. The report shall include each description 
and assessment specified in subparagraphs (A) through (C) of sub-
section (a)(2) with respect to such transition. 
(c) TRICARE PROGRAM DEFINED.—In this section, the term 
‘‘TRICARE program’’ has the meaning given that term in section 
1072 of title 10, United States Code. 
SEC. 738. COMPTROLLER GENERAL STUDY ON AVAILABILITY OF LONG- 
TERM CARE OPTIONS FOR VETERANS FROM DEPARTMENT 
OF VETERANS AFFAIRS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Comptroller General of the United States 
shall conduct a study on the availability of long-term care options 
from the Department of Veterans Affairs for veterans with combat- 
related disabilities, including veterans who served in the Armed 
Forces after September 11, 2001. 
(b) ELEMENTS.—The study required by subsection (a) shall— 
(1) determine the potential demand for long-term care by 
veterans eligible for health care from the Department; 
(2) determine the capacity of the Department for providing 
all four levels of long-term care, which are independent living, 
assisted living, nursing home care, and memory care; 
(3) identify the number of veterans with combat-related 
disabilities who require a personal care assistant and which 
facilities of the Department provide this service; and 
(4) examine the value of long-term care benefits provided 
by the Department, including personal care assistant services, 
to identify the potential elements of a pilot program that affords 
aging veterans the choice of receiving long-term care benefits 
at nonprofit continuing care retirement communities. 
(c) REPORT.—Not later than January 1, 2020, the Comptroller 
General shall submit to the Committee on Armed Services and 
the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs of the Senate and the Com-
mittee on Armed Services and the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs 
of the House of Representatives a report on the study conducted 
under this section. 
SEC. 739. INCREASE IN NUMBER OF APPOINTED MEMBERS OF THE 
HENRY M. JACKSON FOUNDATION FOR THE ADVANCE-
MENT OF MILITARY MEDICINE. 
Section 178(c)(1)(C) of title 10, United States Code, is amended 
by striking ‘‘four members’’ and inserting ‘‘six members’’. 
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PUBLIC LAW 115–232—AUG. 13, 2018 
TITLE VIII—ACQUISITION POLICY, AC-
QUISITION MANAGEMENT, AND RE-
LATED MATTERS 
Sec. 800. Effective dates; coordination of amendments. 
Subtitle A—Streamlining of Defense Acquisition Statutes and Regulations 
PART I—CONSOLIDATION OF DEFENSE ACQUISITION STATUTES IN NEW PART V OF 
SUBTITLE A OF TITLE 10, UNITED STATES CODE 
Sec. 801. Framework for new part V of subtitle A. 
PART II—REDESIGNATION OF SECTIONS AND CHAPTERS OF SUBTITLES B, C, AND D TO 
PROVIDE ROOM FOR NEW PART V OF SUBTITLE A 
Sec. 806. Redesignation of sections and chapters of subtitle D of title 10, United 
States Code—Air Force. 
Sec. 807. Redesignation of sections and chapters of subtitle C of title 10, United 
States Code—Navy and Marine Corps. 
Sec. 808. Redesignation of sections and chapters of subtitle B of title 10, United 
States Code—Army. 
Sec. 809. Cross references to redesignated sections and chapters. 
PART III—REPEALS OF CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF DEFENSE ACQUISITION LAW 
Sec. 811. Amendment to and repeal of statutory requirements for certain positions 
or offices in the Department of Defense. 
Sec. 812. Repeal of certain defense acquisition laws. 
Sec. 813. Repeal of certain Department of Defense reporting requirements. 
Subtitle B—Amendments to General Contracting Authorities, Procedures, and 
Limitations 
Sec. 816. Modification of limitations on single source task or delivery order con-
tracts. 
Sec. 817. Preliminary cost analysis requirement for exercise of multiyear contract 
authority. 
Sec. 818. Revision of requirement to submit information on services contracts to 
Congress. 
Sec. 819. Data collection and inventory for services contracts. 
Sec. 820. Report on clarification of services contracting definitions. 
Sec. 821. Increase in micro-purchase threshold applicable to Department of De-
fense. 
Sec. 822. Department of Defense contracting dispute matters. 
Sec. 823. Inclusion of best available information regarding past performance of sub-
contractors and joint venture partners. 
Sec. 824. Subcontracting price and approved purchasing systems. 
Sec. 825. Modification of criteria for waivers of requirement for certified cost and 
price data. 
Subtitle C—Provisions Relating to Major Defense Acquisition Programs 
Sec. 831. Revisions in authority relating to program cost targets and fielding tar-
gets for major defense acquisition programs. 
Sec. 832. Implementation of recommendations of the Independent Study on Consid-
eration of Sustainment in Weapons Systems Life Cycle. 
Sec. 833. Comptroller General assessment of acquisition programs and related ini-
tiatives. 
Subtitle D—Provisions Relating to Commercial Items 
Sec. 836. Revision of definition of commercial item for purposes of Federal acquisi-
tion statutes. 
Sec. 837. Limitation on applicability to Department of Defense commercial con-
tracts of certain provisions of law. 
Sec. 838. Modifications to procurement through commercial e-commerce portals. 
Sec. 839. Review of Federal acquisition regulations on commercial products, com-
mercial services, and commercially available off-the-shelf items. 
Subtitle E—Industrial Base Matters 
Sec. 841. Report on limited sourcing of specific components for Naval vessels. 
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Sec. 842. Removal of national interest determination requirements for certain enti-
ties. 
Sec. 843. Pilot program to test machine-vision technologies to determine the au-
thenticity and security of microelectronic parts in weapon systems. 
Sec. 844. Limitation on certain procurements application process. 
Sec. 845. Report on defense electronics industrial base. 
Sec. 846. Support for defense manufacturing communities to support the defense 
industrial base. 
Sec. 847. Limitation on procurement of certain items for T–AO–205 program. 
Subtitle F—Small Business Matters 
Sec. 851. Department of Defense small business strategy. 
Sec. 852. Prompt payments of small business contractors. 
Sec. 853. Increased participation in the Small Business Administration microloan 
program. 
Sec. 854. Amendments to Small Business Innovation Research Program and Small 
Business Technology Transfer Program. 
Sec. 855. Construction contract administration. 
Sec. 856. Comptroller General study of impact of broadband speed and price on 
small businesses. 
Sec. 857. Consolidated budget display for the Department of Defense Small Busi-
ness Innovation Research Program and Small Business Technology 
Transfer Program. 
Sec. 858. Funding for procurement technical assistance program. 
Sec. 859. Authorization for payment of certain costs relating to procurement tech-
nical assistance centers. 
Sec. 860. Commercialization Assistance Pilot Program. 
Sec. 861. Puerto Rico businesses. 
Sec. 862. Opportunities for employee-owned business concerns through Small Busi-
ness Administration loan programs. 
Subtitle G—Provisions Related to Software and Technical Data Matters 
Sec. 865. Validation of proprietary and technical data. 
Sec. 866. Continuation of technical data rights during challenges. 
Sec. 867. Requirement for negotiation of technical data price before sustainment of 
major weapon systems. 
Sec. 868. Implementation of recommendations of the final report of the Defense 
Science Board Task Force on the Design and Acquisition of Software for 
Defense Systems. 
Sec. 869. Implementation of pilot program to use agile or iterative development 
methods required under section 873 of the National Defense Authoriza-
tion Act for Fiscal Year 2018. 
Sec. 870. Report on requiring access to digital technical data in future acquisitions 
of combat, combat service, and combat support systems. 
Subtitle H—Other Matters 
Sec. 871. Prohibition on acquisition of sensitive materials from non-allied foreign 
nations. 
Sec. 872. Extension of prohibition on providing funds to the enemy. 
Sec. 873. Data, policy, and reporting on the use of other transactions. 
Sec. 874. Standardization of formatting and public accessibility of Department of 
Defense reports to Congress. 
Sec. 875. Promotion of the use of Government-wide and other interagency con-
tracts. 
Sec. 876. Increasing competition at the task order level. 
Sec. 877. Individual acquisition for commercial leasing services. 
Sec. 878. Procurement administrative lead time definition and plan. 
Sec. 879. Briefing on funding of product support strategies. 
Sec. 880. Use of lowest price technically acceptable source selection process. 
Sec. 881. Permanent Supply Chain Risk Management Authority. 
Sec. 882. Review of market research. 
Sec. 883. Establishment of integrated review team on defense acquisition industry- 
government exchange. 
Sec. 884. Exchange program for acquisition workforce employees. 
Sec. 885. Process to limit foreign access to technology. 
Sec. 886. Procurement of telecommunications supplies for experimental purposes. 
Sec. 887. Access by developmental and operational testing activities to data regard-
ing modeling and simulation activity. 
Sec. 888. Instruction on pilot program regarding employment of persons with dis-
abilities. 
Sec. 889. Prohibition on certain telecommunications and video surveillance services 
or equipment. 
Sec. 890. Pilot program to accelerate contracting and pricing processes. 
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SEC. 800. EFFECTIVE DATES; COORDINATION OF AMENDMENTS. 
(a) EFFECTIVE DATES.— 
(1) PARTS I AND II.—Parts I and II of this subtitle, and 
the redesignations and amendments made by such parts, shall 
take effect on February 1, 2019. 
(2) PART
III.—Part III of this subtitle shall take effect 
on the date of the enactment of this Act. 
(b) COORDINATION OF AMENDMENTS.—The redesignations and 
amendments made by part II of this subtitle shall be executed 
before the amendments made by part I of this subtitle. 
(c) RULE
FOR CERTAIN REDESIGNATIONS.—In the case of a 
redesignation specified in part II of this subtitle (1) that is to 
be made to a section of subtitle B, C, or D of title 10, United 
States Code, for which the current section designation consists 
of a four-digit number and a letter, and (2) that is directed to 
be made by the addition of a specified number to the current 
section designation, the new section designation shall consist of 
a new four-digit number and the same letter, with the new four- 
digit number being the number that is the sum of the specified 
number and the four-digit number in the current section designa-
tion. 
Subtitle A—Streamlining of Defense 
Acquisition Statutes and Regulations 
PART I—CONSOLIDATION OF DEFENSE ACQUI-
SITION STATUTES IN NEW PART V OF SUB-
TITLE A OF TITLE 10, UNITED STATES CODE 
SEC. 801. FRAMEWORK FOR NEW PART V OF SUBTITLE A. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Subtitle A of title 10, United States Code, 
is amended by adding at the end the following new part: 
‘‘PART V—ACQUISITION 
‘‘Chap. 
Sec. 
‘‘subpart a—general 
‘‘201. Definitions ....................................................................................................
3001 
‘‘203. General Matters ...........................................................................................
3021 
‘‘205. Defense Acquisition System ........................................................................
3051 
‘‘207. Budgeting and Appropriations Matters .....................................................
3101 
‘‘209. Operational Contract Support ....................................................................
3151 
‘‘subpart b—acquisition planning 
‘‘221. Planning and Solicitation Generally ..........................................................
3201 
‘‘223. Planning and Solicitation Relating to Particular Items or Services ........
3251 
‘‘subpart c—contracting methods and contract types 
‘‘241. Awarding of Contracts .................................................................................
3301 
‘‘243. Specific Types of Contracts .........................................................................
3351 
‘‘245. Task and Delivery Order Contracts (Multiple Award Contracts) ............
3401 
‘‘247. Acquisition of Commercial Items ................................................................
3451 
‘‘249. Multiyear Contracts .....................................................................................
3501 
‘‘251. Simplified Acquisition Procedures ..............................................................
3551 
‘‘253. Emergency and Rapid Acquisitions ............................................................
3601 
10 USC 
prec. 3001. 
10 USC note 
prec. 3001. 
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‘‘subpart d—general contracting requirements 
‘‘271. Truthful Cost or Pricing Data .....................................................................
3701 
‘‘273. Allowable Costs ............................................................................................
3741 
‘‘275. Proprietary Contractor Data and Technical Data .....................................
3771 
‘‘277. Contract Financing ......................................................................................
3801 
‘‘279. Contractor Audits and Accounting .............................................................
3841 
‘‘281. Claims and Disputes ....................................................................................
3861 
‘‘283. Foreign Acquisitions ....................................................................................
3881 
‘‘285. Small Business Programs ...........................................................................
3901 
‘‘287. Socioeconomic Programs ..............................................................................
3961 
‘‘subpart e—special categories of contracting: major defense acquisition programs and major systems 
‘‘301. Major Defense Acquisition Programs .........................................................
4001 
‘‘303. Weapon Systems Development and Related Matters ...............................
4071 
‘‘305. Other Matters Relating to Major Systems .................................................
4121 
‘‘subpart f—special categories of contracting: research, development, test, and evaluation 
‘‘321. Research and Development Generally .......................................................
4201 
‘‘323. Innovation .....................................................................................................
4301 
‘‘325. Department of Defense Laboratories .........................................................
4351 
‘‘327. Research and Development Centers and Facilities ...................................
4401 
‘‘329. Operational Test and Evaluation; Developmental Test and Evaluation 
4451 
‘‘subpart g—other special categories of contracting 
‘‘341. Contracting for Performance of Civilian Commercial or Industrial Type 
Functions ..................................................................................................
4501 
‘‘343. Acquisition of Services .................................................................................
4541 
‘‘345. Acquisition of Information Technology ......................................................
4571 
‘‘subpart h—contract management 
‘‘361. Contract Administration .............................................................................
4601 
‘‘363. Prohibitions and Penalties ..........................................................................
4651 
‘‘365. Contractor Workforce ..................................................................................
4701 
‘‘367. Other Administrative and Miscellaneous Provisions ................................
4751 
‘‘subpart i—defense industrial base 
‘‘381. Defense Industrial Base Generally .............................................................
4801 
‘‘383. Loan Guarantee Programs ..........................................................................
4861 
‘‘385. Procurement Technical Assistance Cooperative Agreement Program .....
4881 
‘‘Subpart A—General 
‘‘CHAPTER 201—DEFINITIONS 
‘‘§ 3001. øReserved¿ 
øReserved¿ 
‘‘CHAPTER 203—GENERAL MATTERS 
‘‘§ 3021. øReserved¿ 
øReserved¿ 
‘‘CHAPTER 205—DEFENSE ACQUISITION SYSTEM 
‘‘§ 3051. øReserved¿ 
øReserved¿ 
‘‘CHAPTER 207—BUDGETING AND APPROPRIATIONS 
MATTERS 
‘‘§ 3101. øReserved¿ 
øReserved¿ 
10 USC 
prec. 3101. 
10 USC 
prec. 3051. 
10 USC 
prec. 3021. 
10 USC 
prec. 3001. 
10 USC 
prec. 3001. 
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‘‘CHAPTER 209—OPERATIONAL CONTRACT SUPPORT 
‘‘§ 3151. øReserved¿ 
øReserved¿ 
‘‘Subpart B—Acquisition Planning 
‘‘CHAPTER 221—PLANNING AND SOLICITATION 
GENERALLY 
‘‘§ 3201. øReserved¿ 
øReserved¿ 
‘‘CHAPTER 223—PLANNING AND SOLICITATION 
RELATING TO PARTICULAR ITEMS OR SERVICES 
‘‘§ 3251. øReserved¿ 
øReserved¿ 
‘‘Subpart C—Contracting Methods and Contract 
Types 
‘‘CHAPTER 241—AWARDING OF CONTRACTS 
‘‘§ 3301. øReserved¿ 
øReserved¿ 
‘‘CHAPTER 243—SPECIFIC TYPES OF CONTRACTS 
‘‘§ 3351. øReserved¿ 
øReserved¿ 
‘‘CHAPTER 245—TASK AND DELIVERY ORDER 
CONTRACTS (MULTIPLE AWARD CONTRACTS) 
‘‘§ 3401. øReserved¿ 
øReserved¿ 
‘‘CHAPTER 247—ACQUISITION OF COMMERCIAL ITEMS 
‘‘§ 3451. øReserved¿ 
øReserved¿ 
‘‘CHAPTER 249—MULTIYEAR CONTRACTS 
‘‘§ 3501. øReserved¿ 
øReserved¿ 
‘‘CHAPTER 251—SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION 
PROCEDURES 
‘‘§ 3551. øReserved¿ 
øReserved¿ 
10 USC 
prec. 3551. 
10 USC 
prec. 3501. 
10 USC 
prec. 3451. 
10 USC 
prec. 3401. 
10 USC 
prec. 3351. 
10 USC 
prec. 3301. 
10 USC 
prec. 3301. 
10 USC 
prec. 3251. 
10 USC 
prec. 3201. 
10 USC 
prec. 3201. 
10 USC 
prec. 3151. 
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‘‘CHAPTER 253—EMERGENCY AND RAPID ACQUISITIONS 
‘‘§ 3601. øReserved¿ 
øReserved¿ 
‘‘CHAPTER 255—CONTRACTING WITH OR THROUGH 
OTHER AGENCIES 
‘‘§ 3651. øReserved¿ 
øReserved¿ 
‘‘Subpart D—General Contracting Requirements 
‘‘CHAPTER 271—TRUTHFUL COST OR PRICING DATA 
‘‘§ 3701. øReserved¿ 
øReserved¿ 
‘‘CHAPTER 273—ALLOWABLE COSTS 
‘‘§ 3741. øReserved¿ 
øReserved¿ 
‘‘CHAPTER 275—PROPRIETARY CONTRACTOR DATA AND 
TECHNICAL DATA 
‘‘§ 3771. øReserved¿ 
øReserved¿ 
‘‘CHAPTER 277—CONTRACT FINANCING 
‘‘§ 3801. øReserved¿ 
øReserved¿ 
‘‘CHAPTER 279—CONTRACTOR AUDITS AND 
ACCOUNTING 
‘‘§ 3841. øReserved¿ 
øReserved¿ 
‘‘CHAPTER 281—CLAIMS AND DISPUTES 
‘‘§ 3861. øReserved¿ 
øReserved¿ 
‘‘CHAPTER 283—FOREIGN ACQUISITIONS 
‘‘§ 3881. øReserved¿ 
øReserved¿ 
‘‘CHAPTER 285—SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAMS 
‘‘§ 3901. øReserved¿ 
øReserved¿ 
10 USC 
prec. 3901. 
10 USC 
prec. 3881. 
10 USC 
prec. 3861. 
10 USC 
prec. 3841. 
10 USC 
prec. 3801. 
10 USC 
prec. 3771. 
10 USC 
prec. 3741. 
10 USC 
prec. 3701. 
10 USC 
prec. 3701. 
10 USC 
prec. 3651. 
10 USC 
prec. 3601. 
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‘‘CHAPTER 287—SOCIOECONOMIC PROGRAMS 
‘‘§ 3961. øReserved¿ 
øReserved¿ 
‘‘Subpart E—Special Categories of Contracting: 
Major Defense Acquisition Programs and Major 
Systems 
‘‘CHAPTER 301—MAJOR DEFENSE ACQUISITION 
PROGRAMS 
‘‘§ 4001. øReserved¿ 
øReserved¿ 
‘‘CHAPTER 303—WEAPON SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT AND 
RELATED MATTERS 
‘‘§ 4071. øReserved¿ 
øReserved¿ 
‘‘CHAPTER 305—OTHER MATTERS RELATING TO MAJOR 
SYSTEMS 
‘‘§ 4121. øReserved¿ 
øReserved¿ 
‘‘Subpart F—Special Categories of Contracting: 
Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation 
‘‘CHAPTER 321—RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT 
GENERALLY 
‘‘§ 4201. øReserved¿ 
øReserved¿ 
‘‘CHAPTER 323—INNOVATION 
‘‘§ 4301. øReserved¿ 
øReserved¿ 
‘‘CHAPTER 325—DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE 
LABORATORIES 
‘‘§ 4351. øReserved¿ 
øReserved¿ 
‘‘CHAPTER 327—RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT 
CENTERS AND FACILITIES 
‘‘§ 4401. øReserved¿ 
øReserved¿ 
10 USC 
prec. 4401. 
10 USC 
prec. 4351. 
10 USC 
prec. 4301. 
10 USC 
prec. 4201. 
10 USC 
prec. 4201. 
10 USC 
prec. 4121. 
10 USC 
prec. 4071 
10 USC 
prec. 4001. 
10 USC 
prec. 4001. 
10 USC 
prec. 3961. 
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‘‘CHAPTER 329—OPERATIONAL TEST AND EVALUATION; 
DEVELOPMENTAL TEST AND EVALUATION 
‘‘§ 4451. øReserved¿ 
øReserved¿ 
‘‘Subpart G—Other Special Categories Of 
Contracting 
‘‘CHAPTER 341—CONTRACTING FOR PERFORMANCE OF 
CIVILIAN COMMERCIAL OR INDUSTRIAL TYPE FUNC-
TIONS 
‘‘§ 4501. øReserved¿ 
øReserved¿ 
‘‘CHAPTER 343—ACQUISITION OF SERVICES 
‘‘§ 4541. øReserved¿ 
øReserved¿ 
‘‘CHAPTER 345—ACQUISITION OF INFORMATION 
TECHNOLOGY 
‘‘§ 4571. øReserved¿ 
øReserved¿ 
‘‘Subpart H—Contract Management 
‘‘CHAPTER 361—CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION 
‘‘§ 4601. øReserved¿ 
øReserved¿ 
‘‘CHAPTER 363—PROHIBITIONS AND PENALTIES 
‘‘§ 4651. øReserved¿ 
øReserved¿ 
‘‘CHAPTER 365—CONTRACTOR WORKFORCE 
‘‘§ 4701. øReserved¿ 
øReserved¿ 
‘‘CHAPTER 367—OTHER ADMINISTRATIVE AND 
MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS 
‘‘§ 4751. øReserved¿ 
øReserved¿ 
10 USC 
prec. 4751. 
10 USC 
prec. 4701. 
10 USC 
prec. 4651. 
10 USC 
prec. 4601. 
10 USC 
prec. 4601. 
10 USC 
prec. 4571. 
10 USC 
prec. 4541. 
10 USC 
prec. 4501. 
10 USC 
prec. 4501. 
10 USC 
prec. 4451. 
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‘‘Subpart I—Defense Industrial Base 
‘‘CHAPTER 381—DEFENSE INDUSTRIAL BASE 
GENERALLY 
‘‘§ 4801. øReserved¿ 
øReserved¿ 
‘‘CHAPTER 383—LOAN GUARANTEE PROGRAMS 
‘‘§ 4861. øReserved¿ 
øReserved¿ 
‘‘CHAPTER 385—PROCUREMENT TECHNICAL 
ASSISTANCE COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT PROGRAM 
‘‘§ 4881. øReserved¿ 
‘‘øReserved¿’’. 
(b) TABLE OF CHAPTERS AMENDMENT.—The table of chapters 
at the beginning of subtitle A is amended by adding at the end 
the following new items: 
‘‘Part V—ACQUISITION 
‘‘subpart a—general 
‘‘201. Definitions .................................................................................................... 3001
‘‘203. General Matters ........................................................................................... 3021
‘‘205. Defense Acquisition System ........................................................................ 3051
‘‘207. Budgeting and Appropriations Matters ..................................................... 3101
‘‘209. Operational Contract Support .................................................................... 3151
‘‘subpart b—acquisition planning 
‘‘221. Planning and Solicitation Generally .......................................................... 3201
‘‘223. Planning and Solicitation Relating to Particular Items or Services ........ 3251
‘‘subpart c—contracting methods and contract types 
‘‘241. Awarding of Contracts ................................................................................. 3301
‘‘243. Specific Types of Contracts ......................................................................... 3351
‘‘245. Task and Delivery Order Contracts (Multiple Award Contracts) ............ 3401
‘‘247. Acquisition of Commercial Items ................................................................ 3451
‘‘249. Multiyear Contracts ..................................................................................... 3501
‘‘251. Simplified Acquisition Procedures .............................................................. 3551
‘‘253. Emergency and Rapid Acquisitions ............................................................ 3601
‘‘255. Contracting With or Through Other Agencies .......................................... 3651
‘‘subpart d—general contracting requirements 
‘‘271. Truthful Cost or Pricing Data ..................................................................... 3701
‘‘273. Allowable Costs ............................................................................................ 3741
‘‘275. Proprietary Contractor Data and Technical Data ..................................... 3771
‘‘277. Contract Financing ...................................................................................... 3801
‘‘279. Contractor Audits and Accounting ............................................................. 3841
‘‘281. Claims and Disputes .................................................................................... 3861
‘‘283. Foreign Acquisitions .................................................................................... 3881
‘‘285. Small Business Programs ........................................................................... 3901
‘‘287. Socioeconomic Programs .............................................................................. 3961
‘‘subpart e—special categories of contracting: major defense acquisition programs and major systems 
‘‘301. Major Defense Acquisition Programs ......................................................... 4001
‘‘303. Weapon Systems Development and Related Matters ............................... 4071
‘‘305. Other Matters Relating to Major Systems ................................................. 4121
‘‘subpart f—special categories of contracting: research, development, test, and evaluation 
‘‘321. Research and Development Generally ....................................................... 4201
‘‘323. Innovation ..................................................................................................... 4301
10 USC 
prec. 101. 
10 USC 
prec. 4801. 
10 USC 
prec. 4801. 
10 USC 
prec. 4801. 
10 USC 
prec. 4801. 
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‘‘325. Department of Defense Laboratories ......................................................... 4351
‘‘327. Research and Development Centers and Facilities ................................... 4401
‘‘329. Operational Test and Evaluation; Developmental Test and Evaluation 4451
‘‘subpart g—other special categories of contracting 
‘‘341. Contracting for Performance of Civilian Commercial or Industrial Type 
Functions .................................................................................................. 4501
‘‘343. Acquisition of Services ................................................................................. 4541
‘‘345. Acquisition of Information Technology ...................................................... 4571
‘‘subpart h—contract management 
‘‘361. Contract Administration ............................................................................. 4601
‘‘363. Prohibitions and Penalties .......................................................................... 4651
‘‘365. Contractor Workforce .................................................................................. 4701
‘‘367. Other Administrative and Miscellaneous Provisions ................................ 4751
‘‘subpart i—defense industrial base 
‘‘381. Defense Industrial Base Generally ............................................................. 4801
‘‘383. Loan Guarantee Programs .......................................................................... 4861
‘‘385. Procurement Technical Assistance Cooperative Agreement Program ..... 4881’’. 
PART II—REDESIGNATION OF SECTIONS AND 
CHAPTERS OF SUBTITLES B, C, AND D TO 
PROVIDE ROOM FOR NEW PART V OF SUB-
TITLE A 
SEC. 806. REDESIGNATION OF SECTIONS AND CHAPTERS OF SUBTITLE 
D OF TITLE 10, UNITED STATES CODE—AIR FORCE. 
(a) SUBTITLE D, PART III, SECTION NUMBERS.—The sections 
in part III of subtitle D of title 10, United States Code, are redesig-
nated as follows: 
(1) CHAPTER 909.—Each section in chapter 909 is redesig-
nated so that the number of the section, as redesignated, is 
the number equal to the previous number plus 50. 
(2) CHAPTER 907.—Each section in chapter 907 is redesig-
nated so that the number of the section, as redesignated, is 
the number equal to the previous number plus 70. 
(3) CHAPTERS 901 AND 903.—Each section in chapter 901 
and chapter 903 is redesignated so that the number of the 
section, as redesignated, is the number equal to the previous 
number plus 100. 
(b) SUBTITLE D, PART II, SECTION NUMBERS.—The sections 
in part II of such subtitle are redesignated as follows: 
(1) CHAPTER 831.—Section 8210 is redesignated as section 
9110. 
(2) CHAPTER
833.—Sections 8251, 8252, 8257, and 8258 
are redesignated as sections 9131, 9132, 9137, and 9138, respec-
tively. 
(3) CHAPTER 835.—Sections 8281 and 8310 are redesignated 
as sections 9151 and 9160, respectively. 
(4) CHAPTER 839.—Section 8446 is redesignated as section 
9176. 
(5) CHAPTER 841.—Sections 8491 and 8503 are redesignated 
as sections 9191 and 9203, respectively. 
(6) CHAPTER 843.—Sections 8547 and 8548 are redesignated 
as sections 9217 and 9218, respectively. 
(7) CHAPTER 845.—Sections 8572, 8575, 8579, 8581, and 
8583 are redesignated as sections 9222, 9225, 9229, 9231, and 
9233, respectively. 
10 USC 
9401–9406, 
9414–9415, 
9417, 9419, 9420, 
9431–9436, 
9438, 9441–9443, 
9446–9457, 
9459–9462. 
10 USC 
9481–9484, 9487. 
10 USC 
9481–9498. 
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(8) CHAPTER 849.—Section 8639 is redesignated as section 
9239. 
(9) CHAPTER
853.—Sections 8681, 8684, and 8691 are 
redesignated as sections 9251, 9252, and 9253, respectively. 
(10) CHAPTER 855.—Section 8723 is redesignated as section 
9263. 
(11) CHAPTER 857.—Each section in chapter 857 is redesig-
nated so that the number of the section, as redesignated, is 
the number equal to the previous number plus 530. 
(12) CHAPTER 861.—Section 8817 is redesignated as section 
9307. 
(13) CHAPTER 867.—Each section in chapter 867 is redesig-
nated so that the number of the section, as redesignated, is 
the number equal to the previous number plus 400. 
(14) CHAPTER 869.—Sections 8961, 8962, 8963, 8964, 8965, 
and 8966 are redesignated as sections 9341, 9342, 9343, 9344, 
9345, and 9346, respectively. 
(15) CHAPTER 871.—Sections 8991 and 8992 are redesig-
nated as sections 9361 and 9362, respectively. 
(16) CHAPTER
873.—Sections 9021, 9025, and 9027 are 
redesignated as sections 9371, 9375, and 9377, respectively. 
(17) CHAPTER 875.—Section 9061 is redesignated as section 
9381. 
(c) SUBTITLE D, PART I, SECTION NUMBERS.—Each section in 
part I of such subtitle is redesignated so that the number of the 
section, as redesignated, is the number equal to the previous 
number plus 1,000. 
(d) SUBTITLE D CHAPTER NUMBERS.— 
(1) PART IV CHAPTER NUMBERS.—Each chapter in part IV 
of such subtitle is redesignated so that the number of the 
chapter, as redesignated, is the number equal to the previous 
number plus 30. 
(2) PART III CHAPTER NUMBERS.—Each chapter in part III 
of such subtitle is redesignated so that the number of the 
chapter, as redesignated, is the number equal to the previous 
number plus 50. 
(3) PART II CHAPTER NUMBERS.— 
(A) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided in subparagraph 
(B), each chapter in part II of such subtitle is redesignated 
so that the number of the chapter, as redesignated, is 
the number equal to the previous number plus 80. 
(B) OTHER CHAPTERS.— 
(i) Chapter 861 is redesignated as chapter 939. 
(ii) Chapters 867, 869, 871, 873, and 875 are each 
redesignated so that the number of the chapter, as 
redesignated, is the number equal to the previous 
number plus 74. 
(4) PART I CHAPTER
NUMBERS.—Each chapter in part I 
of such subtitle is redesignated so that the number of the 
chapter, as redesignated, is the number equal to the previous 
number plus 100. 
(e) SUBTITLE D TABLES OF SECTIONS AND TABLES OF CHAP-
TERS.— 
(1) TABLES OF SECTIONS.—The tables of sections at the 
beginning of the chapters of such subtitle are revised so as 
to conform the section references in those tables to the redes-
ignations made by subsections (a), (b), and (c). 
10 USC prec. 
9011, prec. 9031, 
prec. 9061, prec. 
9110, prec. 9131, 
prec. 9151, prec. 
9176, prec. 9191, 
prec. 9217, prec. 
9222, prec. 9239, 
prec. 9251, prec. 
9263, prec. 9271, 
prec. 9307, prec. 
9311, prec. 9341, 
prec. 9361, prec. 
9371, prec. 9381, 
prec. 9401, prec. 
9431, prec. 9481, 
prec. 9491. 
10 USC prec. 
9011, prec. 9011, 
prec. 9031, prec. 
9061. 
10 USC prec. 
9311, prec. 9341, 
prec. 9361, prec. 
9371, prec. 9381. 
10 USC prec. 
9307. 
10 USC prec. 
9110, prec. 9131, 
prec. 9151, prec. 
9176, prec. 9191, 
prec. 9217, prec. 
9222, prec. 9239, 
prec. 9251, prec. 
9263, prec. 9271. 
10 USC prec. 
9401, prec. 9431, 
prec. 9481, prec. 
9491. 
10 USC prec. 
9511, prec. 9531, 
prec. 9561, prec. 
9591, prec. 9621, 
prec. 9651, prec. 
9681, prec. 9711, 
prec. 9741, prec. 
9771, prec. 9801, 
prec. 9831. 
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(2) TABLES OF CHAPTERS.—The table of chapters at the 
beginning of such subtitle, and the tables of chapters at the 
beginning of each part of such subtitle, are revised so as to 
conform the chapter references and section references in those 
tables to the redesignations made by this section. 
SEC. 807. REDESIGNATION OF SECTIONS AND CHAPTERS OF SUBTITLE 
C OF TITLE 10, UNITED STATES CODE—NAVY AND MARINE 
CORPS. 
(a) SUBTITLE C, PART I, SECTION NUMBERS.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided in paragraph (2), each 
section in part I of subtitle C of title 10, United States Code, 
is redesignated so that the number of the section, as redesig-
nated, is the number equal to the previous number plus 3,000. 
(2) CHAPTER 513.—For sections in chapter 513, each section 
is redesignated so that the number of the section, as redesig-
nated, is the number equal to the previous number plus 2,940. 
(b) SUBTITLE C, PART II, SECTION NUMBERS.—The sections in 
part II of such subtitle are redesignated as follows: 
(1) CHAPTER
533.—Sections 5441, 5450, and 5451 are 
redesignated as sections 8101, 8102, and 8103, respectively. 
(2) CHAPTER
535.—Sections 5501, 5502, 5503, and 5508 
are redesignated as sections 8111, 8112, 8113, and 8118, respec-
tively. 
(3) CHAPTER 537.—Section 5540 is redesignated as section 
8120. 
(4) CHAPTER 539.—Sections 5582, 5585, 5587, 5587a, 5589, 
and 5596 are redesignated as sections 8132, 8135, 8137, 8138, 
8139, and 8146, respectively. 
(5) CHAPTER 551.—Each section in chapter 551 is redesig-
nated so that the number of the section, as redesignated, is 
the number equal to the previous number plus 2,220. 
(6) CHAPTER
553.—Sections 5983, 5985, and 5986 are 
redesignated as sections 8183, 8185, and 8186, respectively. 
(7) CHAPTER 555.—The sections in chapter 555 are redesig-
nated as follows: 
Section 
Redesignated Section 
6011 
8211 
6012 
8212 
6013 
8213 
6014 
8214 
6019 
8215 
6021 
8216 
6022 
8217 
10 USC 
8162–8169, 8171, 
8172. 
10 USC 8071, 
8072; 8075; 8077, 
8078, 8079, 8081, 
8082, 8082a, 
8083, 8084, 8088, 
8089, 8090. 
10 USC 8001, 
8011–8020, 
8022–8028, 
8031–8033, 
8035–8038, 
8041–8047, 
8061–8063. 
10 USC 
prec. 9011, 
prec. 9110, 
prec. 9401, 
prec. 9511. 
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Section 
Redesignated Section 
6024 
8218 
6027 
8219 
6029 
8220 
6031 
8221 
6032 
8222 
6035 
8225 
6036 
8226 
(8) CHAPTER 557.—Each section in chapter 557 is redesig-
nated so that the number of the section, as redesignated, is 
the number equal to the previous number plus 2,160. 
(9) CHAPTER 559.—Section 6113 is redesignated as section 
8253. 
(10) CHAPTER 561.—The sections in chapter 561 are redesig-
nated as follows: 
Section 
Redesignated Section 
6141 
8261 
6151 
8262 
6152 
8263 
6153 
8264 
6154 
8265 
6155 
8266 
6156 
8267 
6160 
8270 
6161 
8271 
(11) CHAPTER
563.—Sections 6201, 6202, and 6203 are 
redesignated as sections 8281, 8282, and 8283, respectively. 
(12) CHAPTER 565.—Sections 6221 and 6222 are redesig-
nated as sections 8286 and 8287, respectively. 
10 USC 
8241–8247. 
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(13) CHAPTER 567.—Each section in chapter 567 is redesig-
nated so that the number of the section, as redesignated, is 
the number equal to the previous number plus 2,050. 
(14) CHAPTER 569.—Section 6292 is redesignated as section 
8317. 
(15) CHAPTER 571.—Each section in chapter 571 is redesig-
nated so that the number of the section, as redesignated, is 
the number equal to the previous number plus 2,000. 
(16) CHAPTER 573.—Sections 6371, 6383, 6389, 6404, and 
6408 are redesignated as sections 8371, 8372, 8373, 8374, and 
8375, respectively. 
(17) CHAPTER 575.—Sections 6483, 6484, 6485, and 6486 
are redesignated as sections 8383, 8384, 8385, and 8386, respec-
tively. 
(18) CHAPTER 577.—Section 6522 is redesignated as section 
8392. 
(c) SUBTITLE C, PART III, SECTION NUMBERS.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided in paragraph (2), each 
section in part III of such subtitle is redesignated so that 
the number of the section, as redesignated, is the number 
equal to the previous number plus 1,500. 
(2) CHAPTER
609.—Sections 7101, 7102, 7103, and 7104 
are redesignated as sections 8591, 8592, 8593, and 8594, respec-
tively. 
(d) SUBTITLE C, PART IV, SECTION NUMBERS.—The sections 
in part IV of such subtitle are redesignated as follows: 
(1) CHAPTER 631.—Each section in chapter 631 is redesig-
nated so that the number of the section, as redesignated, is 
the number equal to the previous number plus 1,400. 
(2) CHAPTER 633.—Each section in chapter 633 is redesig-
nated so that the number of the section, as redesignated, is 
the number equal to the previous number plus 1,370. 
(3) CHAPTER
637.—Sections 7361, 7362, 7363, and 7364 
are redesignated as sections 8701, 8702, 8703, and 8704, respec-
tively. 
(4) CHAPTER 639.—Sections 7395 and 7396 are redesignated 
as sections 8715 and 8716, respectively. 
(5) CHAPTER 641.—Each section in chapter 641 is redesig-
nated so that the number of the section, as redesignated, is 
the number equal to the previous number plus 1,300. 
(6) CHAPTER 643.—Sections 7472, 7473, 7476, 7477, 7478, 
7479, 7479a, and 7480 are redesignated as sections 8742, 8743, 
8746, 8747, 8748, 8749, 8749a, and 8750, respectively. 
(7) CHAPTER
645.—Sections 7522, 7523, and 7524 are 
redesignated as sections 8752, 8753, and 8754, respectively. 
(8) CHAPTER 647.—The sections in chapter 647 are redesig-
nated as follows: 
Section 
Redesignated Section 
7541 
8761 
7541a 
8761a 
10 USC 
8720–8725, 
8727–8733, 
8735–8739. 
10 USC 
8661–8664, 8667, 
8669–8671, 
8673–8690. 
10 USC 8604, 
8605, 8607, 8611, 
8612, 8614, 8616, 
8619–8629, 8631, 
8633–8635. 
10 USC 
8411–8413, 8415, 
8431, 8451–8456, 
8458–8481, 
8541–8550, 
8581–8588. 
10 USC 
8321–8336. 
10 USC 
8291–8308. 
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Section 
Redesignated Section 
7541b 
8761b 
7542 
8762 
7543 
8763 
7544 
8764 
7545 
8765 
7546 
8766 
7547 
8767 
(9) CHAPTERS 649, 651, 653, AND 655.—Each section in chap-
ters 649, 651, 653, and 655 is redesignated so that the number 
of the section, as redesignated, is the number equal to the 
previous number plus 1,200. 
(10) CHAPTER 657.—Each section in chapter 657 is redesig-
nated so that the number of the section, as redesignated, is 
the number equal to the previous number plus 1,170. 
(11) CHAPTER 659.—Sections 7851, 7852, 7853, and 7854 
are redesignated as sections 8901, 8902, 8903, and 8904, respec-
tively. 
(12) CHAPTER
661.—Sections 7861, 7862, and 7863 are 
redesignated as sections 8911, 8912, and 8913, respectively. 
(13) CHAPTER 663.—Section 7881 is redesignated as section 
8921. 
(14) CHAPTER
665.—Sections 7901, 7902, and 7903 are 
redesignated as sections 8931, 8932, and 8933, respectively. 
(15) CHAPTER 667.—Sections 7912 and 7913 are redesig-
nated as sections 8942 and 8943, respectively. 
(16) CHAPTER 669.—Section 7921 is redesignated as section 
8951. 
(e) SUBTITLE C CHAPTER NUMBERS.— 
(1) PART I CHAPTER
NUMBERS.—Each chapter in part I 
of such subtitle is redesignated so that the number of the 
chapter, as redesignated, is the number equal to the previous 
number plus 300, except that chapter 513 is redesignated as 
chapter 809. 
(2) PART II CHAPTER NUMBERS.— 
(A) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided in subparagraph 
(B), each chapter in part II of such subtitle is redesignated 
so that the number of the chapter, as redesignated, is 
the number equal to the previous number plus 270. 
(B) OTHER
CHAPTERS.—Chapter 533 is redesignated 
as chapter 811, chapter 535 is redesignated as chapter 
812, chapter 537 is redesignated as chapter 813, and 
chapter 539 is redesignated as chapter 815. 
(3) PART III CHAPTER NUMBERS.—Each chapter in part III 
of such subtitle is redesignated so that the number of the 
10 USC prec. 
8411, prec. 8431, 
prec. 8451, prec. 
8541, prec. 8581, 
prec. 8591. 
10 USC prec. 
8162, prec. 8183, 
prec. 8211, prec. 
8241, prec. 8253, 
prec. 8261, prec. 
8281, prec. 8286, 
prec. 8291, prec. 
8317, prec. 8321, 
prec. 8371, prec. 
8383, prec. 8392. 
10 USC prec. 
8001, prec. 8011, 
prec. 8031, prec. 
8041, prec. 8061, 
prec. 8071. 
10 USC 
8891–8900. 
10 USC 
8771–8773, 8776, 
8777, 8779–8782, 
8801–8806, 
8821–8823, 
8851–8881. 
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chapter, as redesignated, is the number equal to the previous 
number plus 250. 
(4) PART IV CHAPTER NUMBERS.—Each chapter in part IV 
of such subtitle is redesignated so that the number of the 
chapter, as redesignated, is the number equal to the previous 
number plus 228, except that chapter 631 is redesignated as 
chapter 861 and chapter 633 is redesignated as chapter 863. 
(f) SUBTITLE C TABLES OF SECTIONS AND TABLES OF CHAP-
TERS.— 
(1) TABLES OF SECTIONS.—The table of sections at the begin-
ning of each chapter of such subtitle is revised so as to conform 
the section references in the table to the redesignations made 
by subsections (a), (b), (c), and (d). 
(2) TABLES OF CHAPTERS.—The table of chapters at the 
beginning of such subtitle, and the tables of chapters at the 
beginning of each part of such subtitle, are revised so as to 
conform the chapter references and section references in those 
tables to the redesignations made by this section. 
SEC. 808. REDESIGNATION OF SECTIONS AND CHAPTERS OF SUBTITLE 
B OF TITLE 10, UNITED STATES CODE—ARMY. 
(a) SUBTITLE B, PART I, SECTION NUMBERS.—Each section in 
part I of subtitle B of title 10, United States Code, is redesignated 
so that the number of the section, as redesignated, is the number 
equal to the previous number plus 4,000. 
(b) SUBTITLE B, PART II, SECTION NUMBERS.—The sections in 
part II of such subtitle are redesignated as follows: 
(1) CHAPTER 331.—Sections 3201 and 3210 are redesignated 
as sections 7101 and 7110, respectively. 
(2) CHAPTER
333.—Sections 3251, 3258, and 3262 are 
redesignated as sections 7131, 7138, and 7142, respectively. 
(3) CHAPTER
335.—Sections 3281, 3282, and 3283 are 
redesignated as sections 7151, 7152, and 7153, respectively. 
(4) CHAPTER 339.—Section 3446 is redesignated as sections 
7176. 
(5) CHAPTER 341.—Sections 3491 and 3503 are redesignated 
as sections 7191 and 7203, respectively. 
(6) CHAPTER
343.—Sections 3533, 3534, 3536, 3547 and 
3548 are redesignated as sections 7213, 7214, 7216, 7217, and 
7218, respectively. 
(7) CHAPTER 345.—Sections 3572, 3575, 3579, 3581, and 
3583 are redesignated as sections 7222, 7225, 7229, 7231, and 
7233, respectively. 
(8) CHAPTER 349.—Section 3639 is redesignated as section 
7239. 
(9) CHAPTER
353.—Sections 3681, 3684, and 3691 are 
redesignated as sections 7251, 7252, and 7253, respectively. 
(10) CHAPTER 355.—Section 3723 is redesignated as section 
7263. 
(11) CHAPTER 357.—Each section in chapter 357 is redesig-
nated so that the number of the section, as redesignated, is 
the number equal to the previous number plus 3,530. 
(12) CHAPTER 367.—Each section in chapter 367 is redesig-
nated so that the number of the section, as redesignated, is 
the number equal to the previous number plus 3,400. 
10 USC 7311, 
7314, 7317, 7318, 
7320, 7321, 
7324–7326, 7329. 
10 USC prec. 
8604, prec. 8661, 
prec. 8701, prec. 
8715, prec. 8720, 
prec. 8742, prec. 
8752, prec. 8761, 
prec. 8771, prec. 
8801, prec. 8821, 
prec. 8851, prec. 
8891, prec. 8901, 
prec. 8911, prec. 
8921, prec. 8931, 
prec. 8942, prec. 
8951. 
10 USC prec. 
8001, prec. 8011, 
prec. 8031, prec. 
8041, prec. 8061, 
prec. 8071, prec. 
8101, prec. 8111, 
prec. 8120, prec. 
8132, prec. 8162, 
prec. 8183, prec. 
8211, prec. 8241, 
prec. 8253, prec. 
8261, prec. 8281, 
prec. 8286, prec. 
8291, prec. 8317, 
prec. 8321, prec. 
8371, prec. 8383, 
prec. 8392, prec. 
8411, prec. 8431, 
prec. 8451, prec. 
8541, prec. 8581, 
prec. 8591, prec. 
8604, prec. 8661, 
prec. 8701, prec. 
8715, prec. 8720, 
prec. 8742, prec. 
8752, prec. 8761, 
prec. 8771, prec. 
8801, prec. 8821, 
prec. 8851, prec. 
8891, prec. 8901, 
prec. 8911, prec. 
8921, prec. 8931, 
prec. 8942, prec. 
8951. 
10 USC prec. 
8001, prec. 8101, 
prec. 8411, prec. 
8604. 
10 USC 7001, 
7011–7024, 
7031–7038, 
7061–7065, 
7067–7070, 
7032–7035, 7081, 
7083, 7084. 
10 USC 
7271–7286. 
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(13) CHAPTER 369.—Sections 3961, 3962, 3963, 3964, 3965, 
and 3966 are redesignated as sections 7341, 7342, 7343, 7344, 
7345, and 7346, respectively. 
(14) CHAPTER 371.—Sections 3991 and 3992 are redesig-
nated as sections 7361 and 7362, respectively. 
(15) CHAPTER 373.—Sections 4021, 4024, 4025, and 4027 
are redesignated as sections 7371, 7374, 7375, and 7377, respec-
tively. 
(16) CHAPTER 375.—Section 4061 is redesignated as section 
7381. 
(c) SUBTITLE B, PART III, SECTION NUMBERS.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided in paragraph (2), each 
section in part III of such subtitle is redesignated so that 
the number of the section, as redesignated, is the number 
equal to the previous number plus 3,100. 
(2) CHAPTER 407.—Each section in chapter 407 is redesig-
nated so that the number of the section, as redesignated, is 
the number equal to the previous number plus 3,070. 
(d) SUBTITLE B, PART IV, SECTION NUMBERS.—Each section 
in part IV of such subtitle is redesignated so that the number 
of the section, as redesignated, is the number equal to the previous 
number plus 3,000. 
(e) SUBTITLE B CHAPTER NUMBERS.— 
(1) PART I CHAPTER
NUMBERS.—Each chapter in part I 
of such subtitle is redesignated so that the number of the 
chapter, as redesignated, is the number equal to the previous 
number plus 400. 
(2) PART II CHAPTER NUMBERS.— 
(A) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided in subparagraph 
(B), each chapter in part II of such subtitle is redesignated 
so that the number of the chapter, as redesignated, is 
the number equal to the previous number plus 380. 
(B) OTHER CHAPTERS.—Chapters 367, 369, 371, 373, 
and 375 are each redesignated so that the number of the 
chapter, as redesignated, is the number equal to the pre-
vious number plus 374. 
(3) PART III CHAPTER NUMBERS.—Each chapter in part III 
of such subtitle is redesignated so that the number of the 
chapter, as redesignated, is the number equal to the previous 
number plus 350. 
(4) PART IV CHAPTER NUMBERS.—Each chapter in part IV 
of such subtitle is redesignated so that the number of the 
chapter, as redesignated, is the number equal to the previous 
number plus 330. 
(f) SUBTITLE B TABLES OF SECTIONS AND TABLES OF CHAP-
TERS.— 
* (1) TABLES OF SECTIONS.—The table of sections at the begin-
ning of each chapter of such subtitle is revised so as to conform 
the section references in the table to the redesignations made 
by subsections (a), (b), (c), and (d). 
(2) TABLES OF CHAPTERS.—The table of chapters at the 
beginning of such subtitle, and the tables of chapters at the 
beginning of each part of such subtitle, are revised so as to 
conform the chapter references and section references in those 
tables to the redesignations made by this section. 
* Note: Classifications for section 808(f)(1): 10 USC prec. 7001, prec. 7011, prec. 7031, prec. 
7061, prec. 7101, prec. 7131, prec. 7151, prec. 7176, prec. 7191, prec. 7213, prec. 7222, prec. 
7239, prec. 7251, prec. 7263, prec. 7271, prec. 7311, prec. 7341, prec. 7361, prec. 7371, prec. 
7381, prec. 7401, prec. 7431, prec. 7481, prec. 7532, prec. 7551, prec. 7561, prec. 7591, prec. 
7621, prec. 7652, prec. 7682, prec. 7712, prec. 7721, prec. 7749, prec. 7771, prec. 7801, prec. 
7831. 
10 USC prec. 
7001, prec. 7101, 
prec. 7401, prec. 
7532. 
10 USC prec. 
7532, prec. 7551, 
prec. 7561, prec. 
7591, prec. 7621, 
prec. 7652, prec. 
7682, prec. 7712, 
prec. 7721, prec. 
7749, prec. 7771, 
prec. 7801, prec. 
7831. 
10 USC prec. 
7401, prec. 7431, 
prec. 7481. 
10 USC 
7401–7403, 7406, 
7409, 7414, 7415, 
7417–7421, 
7431–7438, 
7440–7443, 
7446–7462. 
10 USC 
7481–7484, 7486, 
7487. 
10 USC 7532, 
7536, 7540–7544, 
7551–7555, 
7561–7565, 
7591–7595, 7621, 
7622, 7624–7629, 
7652–7657, 
7682–7690, 7712, 
7714, 7721–7727, 
7749, 7771, 7772, 
7776–7781, 
7801–7804, 7806, 
7831, 7837–7842. 
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SEC. 809. CROSS REFERENCES TO REDESIGNATED SECTIONS AND 
CHAPTERS. 
(a) TITLE 10, UNITED STATES CODE.—Each provision of title 
10, United States Code (including the table of subtitles preceding 
subtitle A), that contains a reference to a section or chapter redesig-
nated by this part is amended so that the reference refers to 
the number of the section or chapter as redesignated. 
(b) LAWS CLASSIFIED AS TITLE 10, UNITED STATES CODE, NOTE 
SECTIONS.— 
(1) Section 1111 of the Duncan Hunter National Defense 
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 (Public Law 110–417; 
10 U.S.C. 143 note) is amended by striking ‘‘sections 143, 
194, 3014, 5014, and 8014’’ in subsections (a) and (b) and 
inserting ‘‘sections 143, 194, 7014, 8014, and 9014’’. 
(2) Section 4403(b) of the National Defense Authorization 
Act for Fiscal Year 1993 (Public Law 102–484; 10 U.S.C. 1293 
note) is amended— 
(A) in paragraph (1)— 
(i) in subparagraph (A), by striking ‘‘section 3911’’ 
and inserting ‘‘section 7311’’; and 
(ii) in subparagraph (B), by striking ‘‘section 3914’’ 
and inserting ‘‘section 7314’’; 
(B) in paragraph (2)— 
(i) in subparagraph (A), by striking ‘‘section 6323’’ 
and inserting ‘‘section 8323’’; and 
(ii) in subparagraph (B), by striking ‘‘section 6330’’ 
and inserting ‘‘section 8330’’; and 
(C) in paragraph (3)— 
(i) in subparagraph (A), by striking ‘‘section 8911’’ 
and inserting ‘‘section 9311’’; and 
(ii) in subparagraph (B), by striking ‘‘section 8914’’ 
and inserting ‘‘section 9314’’. 
(3) Section 598(d)(4) of the National Defense Authorization 
Act for Fiscal Year 2010 (Public Law 111–84; 10 U.S.C. 1561 
note) is amended by striking ‘‘sections 4361, 6980, and 9361’’ 
and inserting ‘‘sections 7461, 8480, and 9461’’. 
(4) Section 549(a)(2)(B) of the National Defense Authoriza-
tion Act for Fiscal Year 2018 (Public Law 115–91; 10 U.S.C. 
1580 note prec.) is amended by striking ‘‘section 4348, 6959, 
or 9348’’ and inserting ‘‘section 7448, 8459, or 9448’’. 
(5) Section 505(b) of the National Defense Authorization 
Act for Fiscal Year 1996 (Public Law 104–106; 10 U.S.C. 3201 
note) is amended by striking ‘‘section 3201’’ and inserting ‘‘sec-
tion 7101’’. 
(6) Section 586(g)(1) of the National Defense Authorization 
Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (Public Law 114–328; 10 U.S.C. 3741 
note) is amended by striking ‘‘section 3744, 6248, or 8744’’ 
and inserting ‘‘section 7274, 8296, or 9274’’. 
(7) Section 2 of Public Law 89–650 (10 U.S.C. 4343 note) 
is amended— 
(A) by striking ‘‘sections 4342(b)(1), 6954(b), and 
9342(b)(1)’’ and inserting ‘‘sections 7442(b)(1), 8454(b), and 
9442(b)(1) of title 10, United States Code,’’; and 
(B) by striking ‘‘sections 4343, 6956, and 9343 of title 
10, United States Code’’ and inserting ‘‘sections 7443, 8456, 
and 9443 of such title’’. 
10 USC prec. 
101, 125, 162, 
347, 532, 616, 
624, 631–634, 
637–638b, 641, 
652, 688, 1074h, 
1134a, 1135, 
1174, 1176, 1370, 
1402, 1402a, 
1406, 1407, 1409, 
1447, 1488, 1552, 
2208, 2218, 2433, 
2474, 2522, 2547, 
2563, 2575, 2780, 
7023, 7032, 7033, 
7036, 7278, 7282, 
7285, 7311, 7314, 
7317, 7318, 7324, 
7325, 7326, 7329, 
7343, 7345, 7361, 
7362, 7433a, 
7442, 7443, 
7482–7484, 7629, 
7722, 7806, 8023, 
8027, 8032, 8033, 
8036, 8037, 8042, 
8043, 8083, 8084, 
8089, 8139, 8146, 
8219, 8243, 8286, 
8298, 8307, 8323, 
8325–8327, 8330, 
8331, 8333, 8335, 
8336, 8371, 8372, 
8451a, 8454, 
8456, 8458, 
8470a, 8474, 
8476, 8481, 8545, 
8549, 8585–8587, 
8675, 8686, 8722, 
8723, 8725, 8730, 
8731, 8737, 8766, 
8855, 8859, 8860, 
8881, 8892–8894, 
8897, 9023, 9032, 
9033, 9039, 9062, 
9081, 9229, 9278, 
9282, 9285, 9311, 
9314, 9317, 9318, 
9324–9326, 9329, 
9343, 9345, 9361, 
9362, 9414a, 
9415, 9417, 
9433a, 9442, 
9443, 9482–9484, 
9491m, 9494, 
9496, 9498, 
10154, 
10171–10174, 
12009, 
12645–12647, 
12741, 14108, 
14311. 
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PUBLIC LAW 115–232—AUG. 13, 2018 
(8) Section 323 of the National Defense Authorization Act 
for Fiscal Year 2017 (Public Law 114–328; 10 U.S.C. 4551 
note) is amended by striking ‘‘section 4551(2)’’ and inserting 
‘‘section 7551(2)’’. 
(9) Section 343 of the National Defense Authorization Act 
for Fiscal Year 2016 (Public Law 114–92; 10 U.S.C. 4554 note) 
is amended by striking ‘‘section 4554(a)(3)(A)’’ and inserting 
‘‘section 7554(a)(3)(A)’’. 
(10) Section 589(c) of the National Defense Authorization 
Act for Fiscal Year 2013 (Public Law 112–239; 10 U.S.C. 7049 
note) is amended by striking ‘‘sections 7049(a) and 9314a(a)’’ 
and inserting ‘‘sections 8549(a) and 9414a(a)’’. 
(11) Section 131(d) of the National Defense Authorization 
Act for Fiscal Year (Public Law 115–91; 10 U.S.C. 8062 note) 
is amended by striking ‘‘section 8062’’ and inserting ‘‘section 
9062’’. 
(12) Section 2 of Public Law 86–593 (10 U.S.C. 8744 note) 
is amended by striking ‘‘sections 8744(a) and 8750(b)’’ and 
inserting ‘‘sections 9274(a) and 9280(b)’’. 
(c) TITLE 5, UNITED STATES CODE.— 
(1) Section 5102(c) of title 5, United States Code, is 
amended— 
(A) in paragraph (10)— 
(i) by striking ‘‘section 1595, 4021, 7478, or 9021 
of title 10’’ and inserting ‘‘section 1595, 7371, 8748, 
or 9371 of title 10’’; 
(ii) by striking ‘‘sections 4338, 6952, and 9338, 
respectively, of title 10’’ and inserting ‘‘sections 7438, 
8452, and 9438, respectively, of title 10’’; 
(iii) by striking ‘‘section 7044 of title 10’’ and 
inserting ‘‘section 8544 of title 10’’; and 
(iv) by striking ‘‘section 7043 of title 10’’ and 
inserting ‘‘section 8543 of title 10’’; and 
(B) in paragraph (28), by striking ‘‘section 9314 of 
title 10’’ and inserting ‘‘section 9414 of title 10’’. 
(2) Section 504(c) of the Department of Defense Authoriza-
tion Act, 1986 (Public Law 99–145; 5 U.S.C. 5102 note), is 
amended by striking ‘‘Section 9314(b)(2) of title 10, United 
States Code’’ and inserting ‘‘Section 9414(b)(2) of title 10, 
United States Code’’. 
(3) Section 5514(c) of title 5, United States Code, is 
amended by striking ‘‘section 4837(d) or 9837(d) of title 10’’ 
and inserting ‘‘section 7837(d) or 9837(d) of title 10’’. 
(4) Section 8150(b) of title 5, United States Code, is 
amended by striking ‘‘section 9441 of title 10’’ and inserting 
‘‘section 9491 of title 10’’. 
(d) LAWS CLASSIFIED IN TITLE 7, UNITED STATES CODE.—The 
7th proviso in the paragraph under the heading ‘‘SALARIES’’ in 
the Department of Agriculture Appropriation Act, 1937 (7 U.S.C. 
2238), is amended by striking ‘‘the Act of March 3, 1879 (20 Stat. 
412)’’ and inserting ‘‘section 7655 of title 10, United States Code’’. 
(e) TITLE 18, UNITED STATES CODE.— 
(1) Section 704 of title 18, United States Code, is 
amended— 
(A) in subsection (c)(2)— 
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(i) by striking ‘‘section 3741, 6241, or 8741 of title 
10’’ in subparagraph (A) and inserting ‘‘section 7271, 
8291, or 9271 of title 10’’; 
(ii) by striking ‘‘section 3754, 6256, or 8754 of 
title 10’’ in subparagraph (B) and inserting ‘‘section 
7284, 8306, or 9284 of title 10’’; and 
(iii) by striking ‘‘section 3747, 6253, or 8747 of 
title 10’’ in subparagraph (C) and inserting ‘‘section 
7277, 8303, or 9277 of title 10’’; and 
(B) in subsection (d)(1)— 
(i) by striking ‘‘section 3742 of title 10’’ and 
inserting ‘‘section 7272 of title 10’’; 
(ii) by striking ‘‘section 6242 of title 10’’ and 
inserting ‘‘section 8292 of title 10’’; 
(iii) by striking ‘‘section 8742 of section 10’’ and 
inserting ‘‘section 9272 of title 10’’; and 
(iv) by striking ‘‘section 3746, 6244, or 8746 of 
title 10’’ and inserting ‘‘section 7276, 8294, or 9276 
of title 10’’. 
(2) Section 921(a)(4) of such title is amended by striking 
‘‘section 4684(2), 4685, or 4686 of title 10’’ in the matter after 
subparagraph (C) and inserting ‘‘section 7684(2), 7685, or 7686 
of title 10’’ 
(3) Section 925(d)(1) of such title is amended by striking 
‘‘chapter 401 of title 10’’ and inserting ‘‘chapter 751 of title 
10’’. 
(f) LAWS CLASSIFIED IN TITLE 22, UNITED STATES CODE.—Sec-
tion 44 of the Arms Export Control Act (22 U.S.C. 2793) is amended 
by striking ‘‘section 7307 of title 10 of the United States Code’’ 
and inserting ‘‘section 8677 of title 10, United States Code’’. 
(g) LAWS CLASSIFIED
IN TITLE 24, UNITED STATES CODE.— 
Section 1520(a) of the Armed Forces Retirement Home Act of 1991 
(24 U.S.C. 420(a)) is amended by striking ‘‘sections 4712(f) and 
9712(f) of title 10, United States Code’’ in the matter before para-
graph (1) and inserting ‘‘sections 7712(f) and 9712(f) of title 10, 
United States Code’’. 
(h) LAWS CLASSIFIED
IN TITLE 26, UNITED STATES CODE.— 
(1) Section 170(p)(6) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 
is amended by striking ‘‘section 6973 of title 10, United States 
Code’’ and inserting ‘‘section 8473 of title 10, United States 
Code’’. 
(2) Section 2055(g) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 
is amended— 
(A) in paragraph (4), by striking ‘‘section 7222 of title 
10, United States Code’’ and inserting ‘‘section 8622 of 
title 10, United States Code’’; 
(B) in paragraph (9), by striking ‘‘section 6973 of title 
10, United States Code’’ and inserting ‘‘section 8473 of 
title 10, United States Code’’; and 
(C) in paragraph (10), by striking ‘‘section 6974 of 
title 10, United States Code’’ and inserting ‘‘section 8474 
of title 10, United States Code’’. 
(3) Section 5845(f) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 
is amended by striking ‘‘section 4684(2), 4685, or 4686 of title 
10 of the United States Code’’ and inserting ‘‘section 7684(2), 
7685, or 7686 of title 10, United States Code’’. 
(i) LAWS CLASSIFIED IN TITLE 30, UNITED STATES CODE.— 
26 USC 170. 
18 USC 921. 
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PUBLIC LAW 115–232—AUG. 13, 2018 
(1) Section 35(a) of the Mineral Leasing Act (30 U.S.C. 
191(a)) is amended by striking ‘‘the Act of June 4, 1920 (41 
Stat. 813), as amended June 30, 1938 (52 Stat. 1252)’’ before 
the period at the end of the first sentence and inserting ‘‘section 
8733(b) of title 10, United States Code’’. 
(2) Section 4 of the Mineral Leasing Act for Acquired Lands 
(30 U.S.C. 353) is amended by striking ‘‘the Act of June 30, 
1938 (32 Stat. 1252), amending the Act of June 4, 1920 (41 
Stat. 813)’’ before the period at the end and inserting ‘‘chapter 
869 of title 10, United States Code’’. 
(j) TITLE 32, UNITED STATES CODE.—Section 113(b)(1)(A) of 
title 32, United States Code, is amended by striking ‘‘section 3013(b) 
of title 10’’ and inserting ‘‘section 7013(b) of title 10’’. 
(k) LAWS CLASSIFIED
IN TITLE 33, UNITED STATES CODE.— 
(1) Section 902(c)(2) of the Oceans and Human Health 
Act (33 U.S.C. 3101(c)(2)) is amended by striking ‘‘(10 U.S.C. 
7902(a))’’ and inserting ‘‘(10 U.S.C. 8932(a))’’. 
(2) Section 12406(a)(3) of the Federal Ocean Acidification 
Research And Monitoring Act of 2009 (33 U.S.C. 3705(a)(3)) 
is amended by striking ‘‘section 7901 of title 10, United States 
Code’’ and inserting ‘‘section 8931 of title 10, United States 
Code’’. 
(l) TITLE 36, UNITED STATES CODE.— 
(1) Section 903(b) of title 36, United States Code, is 
amended by striking ‘‘sections 3755, 6257, and 8755 of title 
10’’ and inserting ‘‘sections 7285, 8307, and 9285 of title 10’’. 
(2) Section 40303(b) of such title is amended by striking 
‘‘section 9447 of title 10’’ and inserting ‘‘section 9497 of title 
10’’. 
(m) TITLE 37, UNITED STATES CODE.— 
(1) Section 207(c) of title 37, United States Code, is 
amended by striking ‘‘section 6222 of title 10’’ and inserting 
‘‘section 8287 of title 10’’. 
(2) Section 301a(a)(6)(D) of such title is amended by striking 
‘‘section 6911 of title 10’’ and inserting ‘‘section 8411 of title 
10’’. 
(3) Section 334(h)(4) of such title is amended by striking 
‘‘section 6911 of title 10’’ and inserting ‘‘section 8411 of title 
10’’. 
(4) Section 424(c) of such title is amended by striking 
‘‘section 6222 of title 10’’ and inserting ‘‘section 8287 of title 
10’’. 
(n) TITLE 38, UNITED STATES CODE.— 
(1) The following provisions of chapter 17 of title 38, United 
States Code, are amended by striking ‘‘section 3741, 6241, 
or 8741 of title 10’’ and inserting ‘‘section 7271, 8291, or 9271 
of title 10’’: 
(A) Section 1705(a)(1). 
(B) Section 1710(a)(2)(D). 
(C) Section 1710B(c)(2)(D). 
(D) Section 1722A(a)(3)(D). 
(2) Section 2306(d)(5) of such title is amended by striking 
‘‘section 3741, 6241, or 8741 of title 10’’ in subparagraphs 
(C)(iii) and (D) and inserting ‘‘section 7271, 8291, or 9271 
of title 10’’. 
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(3) Section 3311(d)(2) of such title is amended by striking 
‘‘section 4348, 6959, or 9348 of title 10’’ and inserting ‘‘section 
7448, 8459, or 9448 of title 10’’. 
(n) LAWS CLASSIFIED
IN TITLE 42, UNITED STATES CODE.— 
(1) Section 106 of the Naval Petroleum Reserves Production 
Act of 1976 (42 U.S.C. 6506) is amended by striking ‘‘section 
7430 of title 10, United States Code’’ and inserting ‘‘section 
8730 of title 10, United States Code’’. 
(2) Section 3022 of the Solid Waste Disposal Act (42 U.S.C. 
6939d) is amended— 
(A) in subsection (c)(2), by striking ‘‘section 7293 and 
sections 7304 through 7308 of title 10, United States Code’’ 
and inserting ‘‘section 8663 and sections 8674 through 8678 
of title 10, United States Code’’; and 
(B) in subsection (d), by striking ‘‘section 7311 of title 
10, United States Code’’ and inserting ‘‘section 8681 of 
title 10, United States Code’’. 
(3) The Department of Energy Organization Act is 
amended— 
(A) in section 307 (42 U.S.C. 7156), by striking ‘‘chapter 
641 of title 10, United States Code’’ in the matter before 
paragraph (1) and inserting ‘‘chapter 869 of title 10, United 
States Code’’; and 
(B) in section 625(a) (42 U.S.C. 7235(a)), by striking 
‘‘chapter 641 of title 10, United States Code’’ and inserting 
‘‘chapter 869 of title 10, United States Code’’. 
(4) Section 102(f)(3) of the Uranium Mill Tailings Radiation 
Control Act of 1978 (42 U.S.C. 7912(f)(3)) is amended by striking 
‘‘(10 U.S.C. 7420 note; Public Law 105–261)’’ in the matter 
before subparagraph (A) and inserting ‘‘(10 U.S.C. 8720 note; 
Public Law 105–261)’’. 
(p) LAWS CLASSIFIED
IN TITLE 43, UNITED STATES CODE.— 
Section 2(e) of the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act (43 U.S.C. 
1601(e)) is amended by striking ‘‘sections 7421 through 7438 of 
title 10 of the United States Code’’ and inserting ‘‘sections 8721 
through 8738 of title 10, United States Code,’’. 
(q) TITLE 46, UNITED STATES CODE.—Section 57100(d)(1) of 
title 46, United States Code, is amended by striking ‘‘section 7310 
of title 10, United States Code,’’ and inserting ‘‘section 8680 of 
title 10’’. 
(r) LAWS CLASSIFIED
IN TITLE 50, UNITED STATES CODE.— 
Section 505(a)(2)(B)(i) of the National Security Act of 1947 (50 
U.S.C. 3095(a)(2)(B)(i)) is amended by striking ‘‘(including a law 
enacted pursuant to section 7307(a) of that title)’’ and inserting 
‘‘(including a law enacted pursuant to section 8677(a) of title 10)’’. 
(s) TITLE 54, UNITED STATES CODE.—Section 303102 of title 
54, United States Code, is amended by striking ‘‘section 7433(b) 
of title 10’’ and inserting ‘‘section 8733(b) of title 10’’. 
(t) DEEMING RULE
FOR OTHER REFERENCES.—Any reference 
in a provision of law (other than a provision amended by this 
section) to a section or chapter redesignated by this part shall 
be deemed to refer to the section or chapter as so redesignated. 
10 USC 7001 
note. 
38 USC 3311. 
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PUBLIC LAW 115–232—AUG. 13, 2018 
PART III—REPEALS OF CERTAIN PROVISIONS 
OF DEFENSE ACQUISITION LAW 
SEC. 811. AMENDMENT TO AND REPEAL OF STATUTORY REQUIRE-
MENTS FOR CERTAIN POSITIONS OR OFFICES IN THE 
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE. 
(a) AMENDMENT RELATING TO DIRECTOR OF CORROSION POLICY 
AND OVERSIGHT.—Section 2228(a) of title 10, United States Code, 
is amended— 
(1) by striking ‘‘, Technology, and Logistics’’ and inserting 
‘‘and Sustainment’’ both places it appears; and 
(2) by striking ‘‘The Director shall report directly to the 
Under Secretary’’ at the end of paragraph (2). 
(b) REPEAL OF STATUTORY REQUIREMENT FOR OFFICE OF TECH-
NOLOGY TRANSITION.— 
(1) REPEAL.—Section 2515 of title 10, United States Code, 
is repealed. 
(2) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of sections at the 
beginning of subchapter III of chapter 148 of such title is 
amended by striking the item relating to section 2515. 
(c) REPEAL OF STATUTORY REQUIREMENT FOR OFFICE FOR FOR-
EIGN DEFENSE CRITICAL TECHNOLOGY MONITORING
AND ASSESS-
MENT.— 
(1) REPEAL.—Section 2517 of title 10, United States Code, 
is repealed. 
(2) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of sections at the 
beginning of subchapter III of chapter 148 of such title is 
amended by striking the item relating to section 2517. 
(d) REPEAL OF STATUTORY REQUIREMENT FOR DEFENSE LOGIS-
TICS AGENCY ADVOCATE FOR COMPETITION.— 
(1) REPEAL.—Section 2318 of title 10, United States Code, 
is amended— 
(A) by striking subsection (a); and 
(B) by striking ‘‘(b)’’ before ‘‘Each advocate’’. 
(2) TECHNICAL
AMENDMENTS.—Such section is further 
amended— 
(A) by striking ‘‘advocate for competition of’’ and 
inserting ‘‘advocate for competition designated pursuant 
to section 1705(a) of title 41 for’’; and 
(B) by striking ‘‘a grade GS–16 or above under the 
General Schedule (or in a comparable or higher position 
under another schedule)’’ and inserting ‘‘in a position classi-
fied above GS–15 pursuant to section 5108 of title 5’’. 
(e) REPEAL OF STATUTORY REQUIREMENT FOR DESIGNATION OF 
INDIVIDUAL TO SERVE AS PRIMARY LIAISON BETWEEN THE PROCURE-
MENT AND RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES OF THE UNITED 
STATES ARMED FORCES AND THOSE OF THE STATE OF ISRAEL.— 
Section 1006 of the National Defense Authorization Act, Fiscal 
Year 1989 (Public Law 100–456; 102 Stat. 2040; 10 U.S.C. 133a 
note) is repealed. 
(f) REPEAL OF STATUTORY REQUIREMENT FOR DESIGNATION OF 
SENIOR OFFICIAL TO COORDINATE AND MANAGE HUMAN SYSTEMS 
INTEGRATION ACTIVITIES RELATED TO ACQUISITION PROGRAMS.—Sec-
tion 231 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 
2008 (Public Law 110–181; 122 Stat. 45; 10 U.S.C. 1701 note) 
is amended— 
10 USC 
prec. 2511. 
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(1) by striking ‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—’’; and 
(2) by striking subsections (b), (c), and (d). 
(g) REPEAL OF STATUTORY REQUIREMENT FOR DESIGNATION OF 
SENIOR OFFICIAL RESPONSIBLE FOR FOCUS ON URGENT OPERATIONAL 
NEEDS
AND RAPID ACQUISITION.—Section 902 of the National 
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013 (Public Law 112– 
239; 126 Stat. 1865; 10 U.S.C. 2302 note) is repealed. 
(h) REPEAL OF STATUTORY REQUIREMENT FOR DESIGNATION OF 
SENIOR OFFICIAL RESPONSIBLE
FOR DUAL-USE PROJECTS UNDER 
DUAL-USE SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM.—Section 203 of 
the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1998 (Public 
Law 105–85; 10 U.S.C. 2511 note) is amended by striking subsection 
(c). 
(i) SUBMISSION OF NOTICE AND PLAN TO CONGRESS.—Not less 
than 30 days before reorganizing, restructuring, or eliminating any 
position or office specified in this section, the Secretary shall submit 
to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House 
of Representatives notice of such reorganization, restructuring, or 
elimination together with a plan to ensure that mission require-
ments are met and appropriate oversight is conducted in carrying 
out such reorganization, restructuring, or elimination. Such plan 
shall address how user needs will be met and how associated 
roles and responsibilities will be accomplished for each position 
or office that the Secretary determines requiring reorganization, 
restructuring, or elimination. 
SEC. 812. REPEAL OF CERTAIN DEFENSE ACQUISITION LAWS. 
(a) TITLE 10, UNITED STATES CODE.— 
(1) SECTION 167A.— 
(A) REPEAL.—Section 167a of title 10, United States 
Code, is repealed. 
(B) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of sections at 
the beginning of chapter 6 of such title is amended by 
striking the item relating to section 167a. 
(C) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—Section 905(a)(1) of the 
John Warner National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal 
Year 2007 (Public Law 109–364; 10 U.S.C. 133a note) is 
amended by striking ‘‘166b, 167, or 167a’’ and inserting 
‘‘166b or 167’’. 
(2) SECTION 2323.— 
(A) REPEAL.—Section 2323 of title 10, United States 
Code, is repealed. 
(B) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of sections at 
the beginning of chapter 137 of such title is amended 
by striking the item relating to section 2323. 
(C) CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.— 
(i) 
Section 
853(c) 
of 
the 
National 
Defense 
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2004 (Public Law 
108–136; 10 U.S.C. 2302 note) is amended by striking 
‘‘section 2323 of title 10, United States Code, and’’. 
(ii) Section 831(n) of the National Defense 
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1991 (Public Law 
101–510; 10 U.S.C. 2302 note) is amended— 
(I) in paragraph (4), by inserting ‘‘, as in effect 
on March 1, 2018’’ after ‘‘section 2323 of title 10, 
United States Code’’; and 
10 USC 
prec. 2301. 
10 USC 
prec. 161. 
10 USC 2228 
note. 
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PUBLIC LAW 115–232—AUG. 13, 2018 
(II) in paragraph (6), by striking ‘‘section 2323 
of title 10, United States Code, and’’. 
(iii) Section 8304(1) of the Federal Acquisition 
Streamlining Act of 1994 (10 U.S.C. 2375 note) is 
amended by striking ‘‘section 2323 of title 10, United 
States Code, or’’. 
(iv) Section 10004(a)(1) of the Federal Acquisition 
Streamlining Act of 1994 (41 U.S.C. 1122 note) is 
amended by striking ‘‘section 2323 of title 10, United 
States Code, or’’. 
(v) Section 2304(b)(2) of title 10, United States 
Code, is amended by striking ‘‘and concerns other than’’ 
and all that follows through ‘‘this title’’. 
(vi) Section 2304e(b) of title 10, United States 
Code, is amended— 
(I) by striking ‘‘other than—’’ and all that fol-
lows through ‘‘small’’ and inserting ‘‘other than 
small’’; 
(II) by striking ‘‘; or’’ and inserting a period; 
and 
(III) by striking paragraph (2). 
(vii) Section 2323a(a) of title 10, United States 
Code, is amended by striking ‘‘section 2323 of this 
title and’’. 
(viii) Section 15 of the Small Business Act (15 
U.S.C. 644) is amended— 
(I) in subsection (j)(3), by striking ‘‘section 
2323 of title 10, United States Code,’’; 
(II) in subsection (k)(10)— 
(aa) by striking ‘‘or section 2323 of title 
10, United States Code,’’ and all that follows 
through ‘‘subsection (m),’’; and 
(bb) by striking ‘‘subsection (a),’’ and 
inserting ‘‘subsection (a) or’’; and 
(III) by amending subsection (m) to read as 
follows: 
‘‘(m) ADDITIONAL DUTIES OF PROCUREMENT CENTER REPRESENT-
ATIVES.—All procurement center representatives (including those 
referred to in subsection (k)(6)), in addition to such other duties 
as may be assigned by the Administrator, shall increase, insofar 
as possible, the number and dollar value of procurements that 
may be used for the programs established under this section and 
section 8(a).’’. 
(ix) Section 1902(b)(1) of title 41, United States 
Code, is amended by striking ‘‘, section 2323 of title 
10,’’. 
(3) SECTION 2332.— 
(A) REPEAL.—Section 2332 of title 10, United States 
Code, is repealed. 
(B) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of sections at 
the beginning of chapter 137 of such title is amended 
by striking the item relating to section 2332. 
(b) OTHER PROVISIONS OF LAW.—The following provisions of 
law are repealed: 
(1) Section 934 of the National Defense Authorization Act 
for Fiscal Year 2013 (Public Law 112–239; 10 U.S.C. 2223a 
note). 
10 USC 
prec. 2301. 
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(2) Section 804 of the National Defense Authorization Act 
for Fiscal Year 2010 (Public Law 111–84; 10 U.S.C. 2223a 
note). 
(3) Section 804 of the National Defense Authorization Act 
for Fiscal Year 2013 (Public Law 112–239; 10 U.S.C. 2302 
note). 
(4) Section 829 of the National Defense Authorization Act 
for Fiscal Year 2013 (Public Law 112–239; 10 U.S.C. 2302 
note). 
(5) Section 818(g) of the National Defense Authorization 
Act for Fiscal Year 2012 (Public Law 112–81; 10 U.S.C. 2302 
note). 
(6) Section 815(b) of the National Defense Authorization 
Act for Fiscal Year 2008 (Public Law 110–181; 10 U.S.C. 2302 
note). 
(7) Section 141 of the Ronald W. Reagan National Defense 
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2005 (Public Law 108–375; 
10 U.S.C. 2302 note). 
(8) Section 801(b) of the National Defense Authorization 
Act for Fiscal Year 2004 (Public Law 108–136; 10 U.S.C. 2302 
note). 
(9) Section 352 of the Bob Stump National Defense 
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2003 (Public Law 107–314; 
10 U.S.C. 2302 note). 
(10) Section 9004 of the Department of Defense Appropria-
tions Act, 1990 (Public Law 101–165; 10 U.S.C. 2302 note). 
(11) Section 802 of the Duncan Hunter National Defense 
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 (Public Law 110–417; 
10 U.S.C. 2304 note). 
(12) Section 813 of the John Warner National Defense 
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2007 (Public Law 109–364; 
10 U.S.C. 2304 note). 
(13) Section 391 of the National Defense Authorization 
Act for Fiscal Year 1998 (Public Law 105–85; 10 U.S.C. 2304 
note). 
(14) Section 927(b) of Public Laws 99–500, 99–591, and 
99–661 (10 U.S.C. 2304 note). 
(15) Section 1222(b) of the National Defense Authorization 
Act for Fiscal Year 1987 (Public Law 99–661; 10 U.S.C. 2304 
note). 
(16) Section 814(b) of the National Defense Authorization 
Act for Fiscal Year 2010 (Public Law 111–84; 10 U.S.C. 2304a 
note). 
(17) Section 834 of the John Warner National Defense 
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2007 (Public Law 109–364; 
10 U.S.C. 2304b note). 
(18) Section 803 of the Strom Thurmond National Defense 
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1999 (Public Law 105–261; 
10 U.S.C. 2306a note). 
(19) Section 1075 of the National Defense Authorization 
Act for Fiscal Year 1995 (Public Law 103–337; 10 U.S.C. 2315 
note). 
(20) Section 818 of the National Defense Authorization 
Act for Fiscal Year 1995 (Public Law 103–337; 10 U.S.C. 2324 
note). 
(21) Sections 908(a), (b), (c), and (e) of Public Laws 99– 
500, 99–591, and 99–661 (10 U.S.C. 2326 note). 
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(22) Section 807 of the National Defense Authorization 
Act for Fiscal Year 2012 (Public Law 112–81; 10 U.S.C. 2330 
note). 
(23) Section 808(d) of the National Defense Authorization 
Act for Fiscal Year 2008 (Public Law 110–181; 10 U.S.C. 2330 
note). 
(24) Section 812(b)–(c) of the National Defense Authoriza-
tion Act for Fiscal Year 2006 (Public Law 109–163; 10 U.S.C. 
2330 note). 
(25) Section 801(d)–(f) of the National Defense Authoriza-
tion Act for Fiscal Year 2002 (Public Law 107–107; 10 U.S.C. 
2330 note). 
(26) Section 802 of the National Defense Authorization 
Act for Fiscal Year 2002 (Public Law 107–107; 10 U.S.C. 2330 
note). 
(27) Section 831 of the Duncan Hunter National Defense 
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 (Public Law 110–417; 
10 U.S.C. 2330a note). 
(28) Section 1032 of the Bob Stump National Defense 
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2003 (Public Law 107–314; 
10 U.S.C. 2358 note). 
(29) Section 241 of the Bob Stump National Defense 
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2003 (Public Law 107–314; 
10 U.S.C. 2358 note). 
(30) Section 913(b) of the National Defense Authorization 
Act for Fiscal Year 2000 (Public Law 106–65; 10 U.S.C. 2364 
note). 
(31) Sections 234(a) and (b) of the National Defense 
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1987 (Public Law 99–661; 
10 U.S.C. 2364 note). 
(32) Section 943(b) of the National Defense Authorization 
Act for Fiscal Year 2008 (Public Law 110–181; 10 U.S.C. 2366a 
note). 
(33) Section 801 of the National Defense Authorization 
Act for Fiscal Year 1990 (Public Law 101–189; 10 U.S.C. 2399 
note). 
(34) Section 8133 of the Department of Defense Appropria-
tions Act, 2000 (Public Law 106–79; 10 U.S.C. 2401a note). 
(35) Section 807(b) of the John Warner National Defense 
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2007 (Public Law 109–364; 
10 U.S.C. 2410p note). 
(36) Section 1058 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. 2430 note). 
(37) Section 838 of the National Defense Authorization 
Act for Fiscal Year 1994 (Public Law 103–160; 10 U.S.C. 2430 
note). 
(38) Section 809 of the National Defense Authorization 
Act for Fiscal Year 1991 (Public Law 101–510; 10 U.S.C. 2430 
note). 
(39) Section 833 of the National Defense Authorization 
Act for Fiscal Year 1994 (Public Law 103–160; 10 U.S.C. 2430 
note). 
(40) Section 839 of the National Defense Authorization 
Act for Fiscal Year 1994 (Public Law 103–160; 10 U.S.C. 2430 
note). 
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(41) Section 819 of the National Defense Authorization 
Act for Fiscal Year 1995 (Public Law 103–337; 10 U.S.C. 2430 
note). 
(42) Section 5064 of the Federal Acquisition Streamlining 
Act of 1994 (Public Law 103–355; 10 U.S.C. 2430 note). 
(43) Section 803 of the National Defense Authorization 
Act for Fiscal Year 1997 (Public Law 104–201; 10 U.S.C. 2430 
note). 
(44) Section 328 of the National Defense Authorization 
Act for Fiscal Year 2010 (Public Law 111–84; 10 U.S.C. 2458 
note). 
(45) Section 347 of the Strom Thurmond National Defense 
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1999 (Public Law 105–261; 
10 U.S.C. 2458 note). 
(46) Section 349 of the Strom Thurmond National Defense 
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1999 (Public Law 105–261; 
10 U.S.C. 2458 note). 
(47) Section 395 of the National Defense Authorization 
Act for Fiscal Year 1998 (Public Law 105–85; 10 U.S.C. 2458 
note). 
(48) Section 325 of the Ronald W. Reagan National Defense 
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2005 (Public Law 108–375; 
10 U.S.C. 2461 note). 
(49) Section 336 of the National Defense Authorization 
Act for Fiscal Year 2004 (Public Law 108–136; 10 U.S.C. 2461 
note). 
(50) Section 353(a) of the National Defense Authorization 
Act for Fiscal Year 1996 (Public Law 104–106; 10 U.S.C. 2461 
note). 
(51) Section 353(b) of the National Defense Authorization 
Act for Fiscal Year 1996 (Public Law 104–106; 10 U.S.C. 2461 
note). 
(52) Section 356 of the National Defense Authorization 
Act for Fiscal Year 1996 (Public Law 104–106; 10 U.S.C. 2461 
note). 
(53) Section 1010 of the USA Patriot Act of 2001 (Public 
Law 107–56; 10 U.S.C. 2465 note). 
(54) Section 4101 of the National Defense Authorization 
Act for Fiscal Year 1993 (Public Law 102–484; 10 U.S.C. 2500 
note). 
(55) Section 852 of the National Defense Authorization 
Act for Fiscal Year 2012 (Public Law 112–81; 10 U.S.C. 2504 
note). 
(56) Section 823 of the National Defense Authorization 
Act for Fiscal Year 2004 (Public Law 108–136; 10 U.S.C. 2521 
note). 
(57) Section 823 of the Ike Skelton National Defense 
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011 (Public Law 111–383; 
10 U.S.C. 2533b note). 
(58) Section 804(h) of the National Defense Authorization 
Act for Fiscal Year 2008 (Public Law 110–181; 10 U.S.C. 2533b 
note). 
(59) Section 842(b) of the John Warner National Defense 
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2007 (Public Law 109–364; 
10 U.S.C. 2533b note). 
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(60) Section 343 of the Floyd D. Spence National Defense 
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2001 (as enacted into law 
by Public Law 106–398; 10 U.S.C. 4551 note). 
SEC. 813. REPEAL OF CERTAIN DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE REPORTING 
REQUIREMENTS. 
(a) AMENDMENTS TO TITLE 10, UNITED STATES CODE.—Title 
10, United States Code, is amended as follows: 
(1) SECTION 231A.— 
(A) REPEAL.—Section 231a is repealed. 
(B) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of sections at 
the beginning of chapter 9 is amended by striking the 
item relating to section 231a. 
(2) SECTION 2276.—Section 2276 is amended by striking 
subsection (e). 
(b) NDAA FOR FY 2008.—The National Defense Authorization 
Act for Fiscal Year 2008 (Public Law 110–181) is amended— 
(1) in section 911(f) (10 U.S.C. 2271 note)— 
(A) in the subsection heading, by striking ‘‘; BIENNIAL 
UPDATE’’; 
(B) in paragraph (3), by striking ‘‘, and each update 
required by paragraph (2),’’; and 
(C) by striking paragraph (2) and redesignating para-
graph (3) as paragraph (2); and 
(2) in section 1034— 
(A) by striking subsection (d); and 
(B) by redesignating subsection (e) as subsection (d). 
(c) NDAA FOR FY 2009.—Section 1047(d) of the Duncan Hunter 
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 (Public 
Law 110–417; 10 U.S.C. 2366b note) is amended— 
(1) in the subsection heading, by striking ‘‘BANDWIDTH’’ 
and all that follows through ‘‘The Secretary’’ and inserting 
‘‘BANDWIDTH REQUIREMENTS.—The Secretary’’; and 
(2) by striking paragraph (2). 
(d) NDAA FOR FY 2010.—Section 1244 of the National Defense 
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010 (Public Law 111–84; 22 
U.S.C. 1928 note) is amended by striking subsection (d). 
(e) NDAA FOR FY 2011.—Section 1217 of the Ike Skelton 
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011 (Public 
Law 111–383; 22 U.S.C. 7513 note) is amended by striking sub-
section (i). 
(f) NDAA FOR FY 2013.—Section 524 of the National Defense 
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013 (Public Law 112–239; 126 
Stat. 1723; 10 U.S.C. 1222 note) is amended by striking subsection 
(c). 
(g) NDAA FOR FY 2015.—Section 1026(d) of the Carl Levin 
and Howard P. ‘‘Buck’’ McKeon National Defense Authorization 
Act for Fiscal Year 2015 (Public Law 113–291; 128 Stat. 3490) 
is repealed. 
(h) MILITARY CONSTRUCTION AUTHORIZATION ACT, 1982.—Sec-
tion 703 of the Military Construction Authorization Act, 1982 
(Public Law 97–99; 95 Stat. 1376) is amended by striking subsection 
(g). 
(i) CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.— 
(1) NDAA FOR
FY
2017.—Section 1061 of the National 
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (Public Law 
114–328; 10 U.S.C. 111 note) is amended— 
10 USC 272 note. 
10 USC 
prec. 221. 
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(A) in subsection (c), by striking paragraphs (16) and 
(41); 
(B) in subsection (d), by striking paragraph (3); 
(C) in subsection (f), by striking paragraph (1); 
(D) in subsection (g), by striking paragraph (3); 
(E) in subsection (h), by striking paragraph (3); and 
(F) in subsection (i), by striking paragraphs (15), (17), 
and (24). 
(2) NDAA FOR
FY
2000.—Section 1031 of the National 
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2000 (Public Law 
106–65; 113 Stat. 749; 31 U.S.C. 1113 note) is amended by 
striking paragraph (32). 
Subtitle B—Amendments to General Con-
tracting Authorities, Procedures, and 
Limitations 
SEC. 816. MODIFICATION OF LIMITATIONS ON SINGLE SOURCE TASK 
OR DELIVERY ORDER CONTRACTS. 
Section 2304a(d)(3)(A) of title 10, United States Code, is 
amended by striking ‘‘reasonably perform the work’’ and inserting 
‘‘efficiently perform the work’’. 
SEC. 817. PRELIMINARY COST ANALYSIS REQUIREMENT FOR EXERCISE 
OF MULTIYEAR CONTRACT AUTHORITY. 
Section 2306b(i)(2)(B) of title 10, United States Code, is 
amended— 
(1) by striking ‘‘made after the completion of a cost anal-
ysis’’ and inserting ‘‘supported by a preliminary cost analysis’’; 
and 
(2) by striking ‘‘for the purpose of section 2334(e)(1) of 
this title, and that the analysis supports those preliminary 
findings’’. 
SEC. 818. REVISION OF REQUIREMENT TO SUBMIT INFORMATION ON 
SERVICES CONTRACTS TO CONGRESS. 
(a) REVISION.—Section 2329(b) of title 10, United States Code, 
is amended— 
(1) by striking ‘‘October 1, 2022’’ and inserting ‘‘October 
1, 2021’’; and 
(2) in paragraph (1)— 
(A) by striking ‘‘at or about’’ and inserting ‘‘at or 
before’’; and 
(B) by inserting ‘‘or on the date on which the future- 
years defense program is submitted to Congress under 
section 221 of this title’’ after ‘‘title 31’’; 
(3) in paragraph (3), by striking ‘‘and’’ at the end; 
(4) in paragraph (4), by striking the period at the end 
and inserting ‘‘; and’’; and 
(5) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: 
‘‘(5) be included in the future-years defense program sub-
mitted to Congress under section 221 of this title.’’. 
(b) BRIEFING REQUIREMENT
ON SERVICES CONTRACTS.—Not 
later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, 
and every 180 days thereafter until the requirements of section 
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2329(b) of title 10, United States Code, are met, the Under Secretary 
of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment shall brief the congres-
sional defense committees on the progress of Department of Defense 
efforts to meet the requirements of such section, including relevant 
information on the methodology and implementation plans for 
future compliance. 
SEC. 819. DATA COLLECTION AND INVENTORY FOR SERVICES CON-
TRACTS. 
Section 2330a of title 10, United States Code, is amended 
in subsection (c)(1)— 
(1) by inserting ‘‘and contracts closely associated with 
inherently governmental functions’’ after ‘‘staff augmentation 
contracts’’; and 
(2) by striking ‘‘Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, 
Technology, and Logistics’’ each place it appears and inserting 
‘‘Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment’’. 
SEC. 820. REPORT ON CLARIFICATION OF SERVICES CONTRACTING 
DEFINITIONS. 
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 clarifying the definitions of and rela-
tionships between terms used by the Department of Defense related 
to services contracting, including the appropriate use of personal 
services contracts and nonpersonal services contracts, and the 
responsibilities of individuals in the acquisition workforce with 
respect to such contracts. 
SEC. 821. INCREASE IN MICRO-PURCHASE THRESHOLD APPLICABLE 
TO DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 2338 of title 10, United States Code, 
is amended by striking ‘‘Notwithstanding subsection (a) of section 
1902 of title 41, the micro-purchase threshold for the Department 
of Defense for purposes of such section is $5,000’’ and inserting 
‘‘The micro-purchase threshold for the Department of Defense is 
$10,000’’. 
(b) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—Section 1902(a)(1) of title 41, 
United States Code, is amended by striking ‘‘sections 2338 and 
2339 of title 10 and’’. 
(c) REPEAL OF OBSOLETE AUTHORITY.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Section 2339 of title 10, United States 
Code, is repealed. 
(2) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of sections at the 
beginning of chapter 137 of title 10, United States Code, is 
amended by striking the item relating to section 2339. 
SEC. 822. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE CONTRACTING DISPUTE MAT-
TERS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 180 days after the date of 
the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall carry 
out a study of the frequency and effects of bid protests involving 
the same contract award or proposed award that have been filed 
at both the Government Accountability Office and the United States 
Court of Federal Claims. The study shall cover Department of 
Defense contracts and include, at a minimum— 
(1) the number of protests that have been filed with both 
tribunals and results; 
10 USC 2302 
note. 
10 USC 
prec. 2301. 
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(2) the number of such protests where the tribunals differed 
in denying or sustaining the action; 
(3) the length of time, in average time and median time— 
(A) from initial filing at the Government Accountability 
Office to decision in the United States Court of Federal 
Claims; 
(B) from filing with each tribunal to decision by such 
tribunal; 
(C) from the time at which the basis of the protest 
is known to the time of filing in each tribunal; and 
(D) in the case of an appeal from a decision of the 
United States Court of Federal Claims, from the date of 
the initial filing of the appeal to decision in the appeal; 
(4) the number of protests where performance was stayed 
or enjoined and for how long; 
(5) if performance was stayed or enjoined, whether the 
requirement was obtained in the interim through another 
vehicle or in-house, or whether during the period of the stay 
or enjoining the requirement went unfulfilled; 
(6) separately for each tribunal, the number of protests 
where performance was stayed or enjoined and monetary dam-
ages were awarded, which shall include for how long perform-
ance was stayed or enjoined and the amount of monetary dam-
ages; 
(7) whether the protestor was a large or small business; 
and 
(8) whether the protestor was the incumbent in a prior 
contract for the same or similar product or service. 
(b) REPORT.—Not later than 180 days after the date of the 
enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to 
the congressional defense committees, the Committee on the 
Judiciary of the Senate, and the Committee on the Judiciary of 
the House of Representatives a report on the results of the study, 
along with related recommendations for improving the expediency 
of the bid protest process. In preparing the report, the Secretary 
shall consult with the Attorney General of the United States, the 
Comptroller General of the United States, and the United States 
Court of Federal Claims. 
(c) ONGOING DATA COLLECTION.—Not later than 270 days after 
the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense 
shall establish and continuously maintain a data repository to col-
lect on an ongoing basis the information described in subsection 
(a) and any additional relevant bid protest data the Secretary 
determines necessary and appropriate to allow the Department 
of Defense, the Government Accountability Office, and the United 
States Court of Federal Claims to assess and review bid protests 
over time. 
(d) ESTABLISHMENT OF EXPEDITED PROCESS FOR SMALL VALUE 
CONTRACTS.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than December 1, 2019, the 
Secretary of Defense shall develop a plan and schedule for 
an expedited bid protest process for Department of Defense 
contracts with a value of less than $100,000. 
(2) CONSULTATION.—In carrying out paragraph (1), the Sec-
retary of Defense may consult with the Government Account-
ability Office and the United States Court of Federal Claims 
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to the extent such entities may establish a similar process 
at their election. 
(3) REPORT.—Not later than May 1, 2019, the Secretary 
of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees 
a report on the plan and schedule for implementation of the 
expedited bid protest process, which shall include a request 
for any additional authorities the Secretary determines appro-
priate for such efforts. 
SEC. 823. INCLUSION OF BEST AVAILABLE INFORMATION REGARDING 
PAST PERFORMANCE OF SUBCONTRACTORS AND JOINT 
VENTURE PARTNERS. 
Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of 
this Act, the Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the Federal 
Acquisition Regulatory Council and the Administrator for Federal 
Procurement Policy, shall develop policies for the Department of 
Defense to ensure the best information regarding past performance 
of certain subcontractors and joint venture partners is available 
when awarding Department of Defense contracts. The policies shall 
include proposed revisions to the Defense Federal Acquisition Regu-
lation Supplement as follows: 
(1) Required performance evaluations, as part of a govern-
ment-wide evaluation reporting tool, for first-tier subcontractors 
on construction and architect-engineer contracts performing a 
portion of the contract valued at the threshold set forth in 
section 42.1502(e) of the Federal Acquisition Regulation, or 
20 percent of the value of the prime contract, whichever is 
higher, provided— 
(A) the information included in rating the subcon-
tractor is not inconsistent with the information included 
in the rating for the prime contractor; 
(B) the subcontractor evaluation is conducted con-
sistent with the provisions of section 42.15 of the Federal 
Acquisition Regulation; 
(C) negative evaluations of a subcontractor in no way 
obviate the prime contractor’s responsibility for successful 
completion of the contract and management of its sub-
contractors; and 
(D) that in the judgment of the contracting officer, 
the overall execution of the work is impacted by the 
performance of the subcontractor or subcontractors. 
(2) Required performance evaluations, as part of a govern-
ment-wide evaluation reporting tool, of individual partners of 
joint venture-awarded construction and architect-engineer con-
tracts valued at the threshold set forth in section 42.1502(e) 
of the Federal Acquisition Regulation, to ensure that past 
performance on joint venture projects is considered in future 
awards to individual joint venture partners, provided— 
(A) at a minimum, the rating for joint ventures includes 
an identification that allows the evaluation to be retrieved 
for each partner of the joint venture; 
(B) each partner, through the joint venture, is given 
the same opportunity to submit comments, rebutting state-
ments, or additional information, consistent with the provi-
sions of section 42.15 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation; 
and 
10 USC 2305 
note. 
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(C) the rating clearly identifies the responsibilities of 
joint venture partners for discrete elements of the work 
where the partners are not jointly and severally responsible 
for the project. 
(3) Processes to request exceptions from the annual evalua-
tion requirement under section 42.1502(a) of the Federal 
Acquisition Regulation for construction and architect-engineer 
contracts where submission of the annual evaluations would 
not provide the best representation of the performance of a 
contractor, including subcontractors and joint venture partners, 
including— 
(A) where no severable element of the work has been 
completed; 
(B) where the contracting officer determines that— 
(i) an insubstantial portion of the contract work 
has been completed in the preceding year; and 
(ii) the lack of performance is at no fault to the 
contractor; or 
(C) where the contracting officer determines that there 
is an issue in dispute which, until resolved, would likely 
cause the annual rating to inaccurately reflect the past 
performance of the contractor. 
SEC. 824. SUBCONTRACTING PRICE AND APPROVED PURCHASING SYS-
TEMS. 
(a) AMENDMENT.—Section 893 of the Ike Skelton National 
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011 (Public Law 111– 
383; 10 U.S.C. 2302 note) is amended— 
(1) in subsection (g), by adding at the end the following 
new paragraph: 
‘‘(5) The term ‘approved purchasing system’ has the 
meaning given the term in section 44.101 of the Federal 
Acquisition Regulation (or any similar regulation).’’; and 
(2) by adding at the end the following new subsection: 
‘‘(i) CONSENT TO SUBCONTRACT.—If the contractor on a Depart-
ment of Defense contract requiring a contracting officer’s written 
consent prior to the contractor entering into a subcontract has 
an approved purchasing system, the contracting officer may not 
withhold such consent without the written approval of the program 
manager.’’. 
(b) CONFORMING REGULATIONS.—Not later than 120 days after 
the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense 
shall revise the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement 
to conform with the amendments to section 893 of the Ike Skelton 
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011 (Public 
Law 111–383; 10 U.S.C. 2302 note) made by this section. 
SEC. 825. MODIFICATION OF CRITERIA FOR WAIVERS OF REQUIRE-
MENT FOR CERTIFIED COST AND PRICE DATA. 
Section 817(b)(2) of the Bob Stump National Defense Authoriza-
tion Act for Fiscal Year 2003 (Public Law 107–314; 10 U.S.C. 
2306a note) is amended by striking ‘‘; and’’ and inserting ‘‘; or’’. 
10 USC 2302 
note. 
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Subtitle C—Provisions Relating to Major 
Defense Acquisition Programs 
SEC. 831. REVISIONS IN AUTHORITY RELATING TO PROGRAM COST 
TARGETS AND FIELDING TARGETS FOR MAJOR DEFENSE 
ACQUISITION PROGRAMS. 
(a) REVISIONS IN AUTHORITY RELATING TO PROGRAM COST AND 
FIELDING TARGETS.—Section 2448a of title 10, United States Code, 
is amended— 
(1) in subsection (a), by striking ‘‘Secretary of Defense’’ 
and inserting ‘‘designated milestone decision authority for the 
program’’; 
(2) by striking ‘‘the milestone decision authority for the 
major defense acquisition program approves a program that’’ 
and inserting ‘‘the program’’; 
(3) by striking subsection (b); and 
(4) by redesignating subsection (c) as subsection (b). 
(b) CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.— 
(1) Section 181(b) of title 10, United States Code, is 
amended— 
(A) by striking paragraph (3); and 
(B) by redesignating paragraphs (4), (5), (6), and (7) 
as paragraphs (3), (4), (5), and (6), respectively. 
(2) Section 2366a(c)(1)(A) of such title is amended by 
striking ‘‘by the Secretary of Defense’’. 
(3) Section 2366b of such title is amended— 
(A) in subsection (a)(3)(D), by striking ‘‘Secretary of 
Defense after a request for such increase or delay by the’’; 
and 
(B) in subsection (c)(1)(A), by striking ‘‘by the Secretary 
of Defense’’. 
(4) Section 925(b)(1) of the National Defense Authorization 
Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (Public Law 114–328; 130 Stat. 2361; 
10 U.S.C. 2448a note) is amended by striking ‘‘Deputy Secretary 
of Defense and the Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff’’ 
and inserting ‘‘designated milestone decision authority for the 
major defense acquisition program and the Vice Chief of Staff 
of the armed force concerned or, in the case of a program 
for which an alternate milestone decision authority is des-
ignated under section 2430(d)(2) of such title, the Vice Chair-
man of the Joint Chiefs of Staff’’. 
SEC. 832. IMPLEMENTATION OF RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE INDE-
PENDENT STUDY ON CONSIDERATION OF SUSTAINMENT 
IN WEAPONS SYSTEMS LIFE CYCLE. 
(a) IMPLEMENTATION REQUIRED.—Not later than 18 months 
after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense 
shall, except as provided under subsection (b), commence 
implementation of each recommendation submitted as part of the 
independent assessment produced under section 844 of the National 
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (Public Law 114– 
328; 130 Stat. 2290). 
(b) EXCEPTIONS.— 
(1) DELAYED IMPLEMENTATION.—The Secretary of Defense 
may commence implementation of a recommendation described 
under subsection (a) later than the date required under such 
10 USC 2443 
note. 
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subsection if the Secretary provides the congressional defense 
committees with a specific justification for the delay in 
implementation of such recommendation. 
(2) NONIMPLEMENTATION.—The Secretary of Defense may 
opt not to implement a recommendation described under sub-
section (a) if the Secretary provides to the congressional defense 
committees— 
(A) the reasons for the decision not to implement the 
recommendation; and 
(B) a summary of the alternative actions the Secretary 
plans to take to address the purposes underlying the rec-
ommendation. 
(c) IMPLEMENTATION PLANS.—For each recommendation that 
the Secretary is implementing, or that the Secretary plans to imple-
ment, the Secretary shall submit to the congressional defense 
committees— 
(1) a summary of actions that have been taken to imple-
ment the recommendation; and 
(2) a schedule, with specific milestones, for completing the 
implementation of the recommendation. 
SEC. 833. COMPTROLLER GENERAL ASSESSMENT OF ACQUISITION 
PROGRAMS AND RELATED INITIATIVES. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Chapter 131 of title 10, United States Code, 
is amended by adding at the end the following new section: 
‘‘§ 2229b. Comptroller General assessment of acquisition pro-
grams and initiatives 
‘‘(a) ASSESSMENT REQUIRED.—The Comptroller General of the 
United States shall submit to the congressional defense committees 
an annual assessment of selected acquisition programs and initia-
tives of the Department of Defense by March 30th of each year 
from 2020 through 2023. 
‘‘(b) ANALYSES TO BE INCLUDED.—The assessment required 
under subsection (a) shall include— 
‘‘(1) a macro analysis of how well acquisition programs 
and initiatives are performing and reasons for that perform-
ance; 
‘‘(2) a summary of organizational and legislative changes 
and emerging assessment methodologies since the last assess-
ment, and a discussion of the implications for execution and 
oversight of programs and initiatives; and 
‘‘(3) specific analyses of individual acquisition programs 
and initiatives. 
‘‘(c) ACQUISITION PROGRAMS AND INITIATIVES TO BE CONSID-
ERED.—The assessment required under subsection (a) shall consider 
the following programs and initiatives: 
‘‘(1) Selected weapon systems, as determined appropriate 
by the Comptroller General. 
‘‘(2) Selected information technology systems and initia-
tives, including defense business systems, networks, and soft-
ware-intensive systems, as determined appropriate by the 
Comptroller General. 
‘‘(3) Selected prototyping and rapid fielding activities and 
initiatives, as determined appropriate by the Comptroller Gen-
eral.’’. 
10 USC 2229b. 
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(b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of sections at the begin-
ning of such chapter is amended by inserting after the item relating 
to section 2229a the following new item: 
‘‘2229b. Comptroller General assessment of acquisition programs and related initia-
tives.’’. 
(c) REPEAL OF SUPERSEDED AUTHORITY.—Section 883(d) of the 
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016 (Public 
Law 114–92; 10 U.S.C. 2222 note) is amended by striking paragraph 
(1), effective on January 1, 2020. 
Subtitle D—Provisions Relating to 
Commercial Items 
SEC. 836. REVISION OF DEFINITION OF COMMERCIAL ITEM FOR PUR-
POSES OF FEDERAL ACQUISITION STATUTES. 
(a) DEFINITIONS IN CHAPTER 1 OF TITLE 41, UNITED STATES 
CODE.— 
(1) SEPARATION OF ‘‘COMMERCIAL ITEM’’ DEFINITION INTO 
DEFINITIONS
OF ‘‘COMMERCIAL
PRODUCT’’ AND ‘‘COMMERCIAL 
SERVICE’’.—Chapter 1 of title 41, United States Code, is 
amended by striking section 103 and inserting the following 
new sections: 
‘‘§ 103. Commercial product 
‘‘In this subtitle, the term ‘commercial product’ means any 
of the following: 
‘‘(1) A product, other than real property, that— 
‘‘(A) is of a type customarily used by the general public 
or by nongovernmental entities for purposes other than 
governmental purposes; and 
‘‘(B) has been sold, leased, or licensed, or offered for 
sale, lease, or license, to the general public. 
‘‘(2) A product that— 
‘‘(A) evolved from a product described in paragraph 
(1) through advances in technology or performance; and 
‘‘(B) is not yet available in the commercial marketplace 
but will be available in the commercial marketplace in 
time to satisfy the delivery requirements under a Federal 
Government solicitation. 
‘‘(3) A product that would satisfy the criteria in paragraph 
(1) or (2) were it not for— 
‘‘(A) modifications of a type customarily available in 
the commercial marketplace; or 
‘‘(B) minor modifications made to meet Federal Govern-
ment requirements. 
‘‘(4) Any combination of products meeting the requirements 
of paragraph (1), (2), or (3) that are of a type customarily 
combined and sold in combination to the general public. 
‘‘(5) A product, or combination of products, referred to 
in paragraphs (1) through (4), even though the product, or 
combination of products, is transferred between or among sepa-
rate divisions, subsidiaries, or affiliates of a contractor. 
‘‘(6) A nondevelopmental item if the procuring agency deter-
mines, in accordance with conditions in the Federal Acquisition 
Regulation, that— 
41 USC 103. 
10 USC 2222 
note. 
10 USC 
prec. 2201. 
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‘‘(A) the product was developed exclusively at private 
expense; and 
‘‘(B) has been sold in substantial quantities, on a 
competitive basis, to multiple State and local governments 
or to multiple foreign governments. 
‘‘§ 103a. Commercial service 
‘‘In this subtitle, the term ‘commercial service’ means any of 
the following: 
‘‘(1) Installation services, maintenance services, repair serv-
ices, training services, and other services if— 
‘‘(A) those services are procured for support of a 
commercial product, regardless of whether the services are 
provided by the same source or at the same time as the 
commercial product; and 
‘‘(B) the source of the services provides similar services 
contemporaneously to the general public under terms and 
conditions similar to those offered to the Federal Govern-
ment; 
‘‘(2) Services of a type offered and sold competitively, in 
substantial quantities, in the commercial marketplace— 
‘‘(A) based on established catalog or market prices; 
‘‘(B) for specific tasks performed or specific outcomes 
to be achieved; and 
‘‘(C) under standard commercial terms and conditions. 
‘‘(3) A service described in paragraph (1) or (2), even though 
the service is transferred between or among separate divisions, 
subsidiaries, or affiliates of a contractor.’’. 
(2) CONFORMING AMENDMENTS TO TITLE 41 DEFINITIONS.— 
(A) DEFINITION OF COMMERCIAL COMPONENT.—Section 
102 of such title is amended by striking ‘‘commercial item’’ 
and inserting ‘‘commercial product’’. 
(B) DEFINITION OF COMMERCIALLY AVAILABLE OFF-THE- 
SHELF
ITEM.—Section 104(1)(A) is amended by striking 
‘‘commercial item’’ and inserting ‘‘commercial product’’. 
(C) DEFINITION OF NONDEVELOPMENTAL ITEM.—Section 
110(1) of such title is amended by striking ‘‘commercial 
item’’ and inserting ‘‘commercial product’’. 
(3) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of sections at the 
beginning of chapter 1 of title 41, United States Code, is 
amended by striking the item relating to section 103 and 
inserting the following new items: 
‘‘103. Commercial product. 
‘‘103a. Commercial service.’’. 
(b) CONFORMING AMENDMENTS TO OTHER PROVISIONS OF TITLE 
41, UNITED STATES CODE.—Title 41, United States Code, is further 
amended as follows: 
(1) Section 1502(b) is amended— 
(A) in paragraph (1)(A), by striking ‘‘commercial items’’ 
and inserting ‘‘commercial products or commercial serv-
ices’’; 
(B) in paragraph (1)(C)(i), by striking ‘‘commercial 
item’’ and inserting ‘‘commercial product or commercial 
service’’; and 
41 USC 
prec. 101. 
41 USC 103a. 
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(C) in paragraph (3)(A)(i), by striking ‘‘commercial 
items’’ and inserting ‘‘commercial products or commercial 
services’’. 
(2) Section 1705(c) is amended by striking ‘‘commercial 
items’’ and inserting ‘‘commercial products and commercial 
services’’. 
(3) Section 1708 is amended by striking ‘‘commercial items’’ 
in subsections (c)(6) and (e)(3) and inserting ‘‘commercial prod-
ucts or commercial services’’. 
(4) Section 1901 is amended— 
(A) in subsection (a)(2), by striking ‘‘commercial items’’ 
and inserting ‘‘commercial products or commercial serv-
ices’’; and 
(B) in subsection (e)— 
(i) by striking ‘‘COMMERCIAL ITEMS’’ in the sub-
section heading and inserting ‘‘COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS 
AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES’’; and 
(ii) by striking ‘‘commercial items’’ and inserting 
‘‘commercial products or commercial services’’. 
(5) Section 1903(c) is amended— 
(A) in the subsection heading, by striking ‘‘COMMERCIAL 
ITEM’’ and inserting ‘‘COMMERCIAL PRODUCT OR COMMER-
CIAL SERVICE’’; 
(B) in paragraph (1), by striking ‘‘as a commercial 
item’’ and inserting ‘‘as a commercial product or a commer-
cial service’’; and 
(C) in paragraph (2), by striking ‘‘for an item or service 
treated as a commercial item’’ and inserting ‘‘for a product 
or service treated as a commercial product or a commercial 
service’’. 
(6)(A) Section 1906 is amended by striking ‘‘commercial 
items’’ each place it appears in subsections (b), (c), and (d) 
and inserting ‘‘commercial products or commercial services’’. 
(B)(i) The heading of such section is amended to read 
as follows: 
‘‘§ 1906. List of laws inapplicable to procurements of commer-
cial products and commercial services’’. 
(ii) The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 19 
is amended by striking the item relating to section 1906 and 
inserting the following new item: 
‘‘1906. List of laws inapplicable to procurements of commercial products and com-
mercial services.’’. 
(7) Section 3304 is amended by striking ‘‘commercial item’’ 
in subsections (a)(5) and (e)(4)(B) and inserting ‘‘commercial 
product’’. 
(8) Section 3305(a)(2) is amended by striking ‘‘commercial 
items’’ and inserting ‘‘commercial products or commercial serv-
ices’’. 
(9) Section 3306(b) is amended by striking ‘‘commercial 
items’’ and inserting ‘‘commercial products or commercial serv-
ices’’. 
(10)(A) Section 3307 is amended— 
(i) in subsection (a)— 
41 USC 
prec. 1901. 
41 USC 1705. 
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(I) by striking ‘‘COMMERCIAL ITEMS’’ in the sub-
section heading and inserting ‘‘COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS 
AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES’’; 
(II) in paragraph (1), by striking ‘‘commercial 
items’’ 
and 
inserting 
‘‘commercial 
products 
and 
commercial services’’; and 
(III) in paragraph (2), by striking ‘‘a commercial 
item’’ and inserting ‘‘a commercial product or commer-
cial service’’; 
(ii) in subsection (b)— 
(I) in paragraph (2), by striking ‘‘commercial items 
or, to the extent that commercial items suitable to 
meet the executive agency’s needs are not available, 
nondevelopmental items other than commercial items’’ 
and inserting ‘‘commercial services or commercial prod-
ucts or, to the extent that commercial products suitable 
to meet the executive agency’s needs are not available, 
nondevelopmental items other than commercial prod-
ucts’’; and 
(II) in paragraph (3), by striking ‘‘commercial items 
and nondevelopmental items other than commercial 
items’’ and inserting ‘‘commercial services, commercial 
products, and nondevelopmental items other than 
commercial products’’; 
(iii) in subsection (c)— 
(I) in paragraphs (1) and (2), by striking ‘‘commer-
cial items or nondevelopmental items other than 
commercial items’’ and inserting ‘‘commercial services 
or commercial products or nondevelopmental items 
other than commercial products’’; 
(II) in paragraphs (3) and (4), by striking ‘‘commer-
cial items or, to the extent that commercial items suit-
able to meet the executive agency’s needs are not avail-
able, nondevelopmental items other than commercial 
items’’ and inserting ‘‘commercial services or commer-
cial products or, to the extent that commercial products 
suitable to meet the executive agency’s needs are not 
available, nondevelopmental items other than commer-
cial products’’; and 
(III) in paragraphs (5) and (6), by striking 
‘‘commercial items’’ and inserting ‘‘commercial products 
and commercial services’’; 
(iv) in subsection (d)(2), by striking ‘‘commercial items 
or, to the extent that commercial items suitable to meet 
the executive agency’s needs are not available, nondevelop-
mental items other than commercial items’’ and inserting 
‘‘commercial services or commercial products or, to the 
extent that commercial products suitable to meet the execu-
tive agency’s needs are not available, nondevelopmental 
items other than commercial products’’; and 
(v) in subsection (e)— 
(I) in paragraph (1), by inserting ‘‘103a, 104,’’ after 
‘‘sections 102, 103,’’; 
(II) in paragraph (2)(A), by striking ‘‘commercial 
items’’ and inserting ‘‘commercial products or commer-
cial services’’; 
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(III) in the first sentence of paragraph (2)(B), by 
striking ‘‘commercial end items’’ and inserting ‘‘end 
items that are commercial products’’; 
(IV) in paragraphs (2)(B)(i), (2)(C)(i) and (2)(D), 
by striking ‘‘commercial items or commercial compo-
nents’’ and inserting ‘‘commercial products, commercial 
components, or commercial services’’; 
(V) in paragraph (2)(C), in the matter preceding 
clause (i), by striking ‘‘commercial items’’ and inserting 
‘‘commercial products or commercial services’’; 
(VI) in paragraph (4)(A), by striking ‘‘commercial 
items’’ and inserting ‘‘commercial products or commer-
cial services’’; 
(VII) in paragraph (4)(C)(i), by striking ‘‘commer-
cial item, as described in section 103(5)’’ and inserting 
‘‘commercial product, as described in section 103a(1)’’; 
and 
(VIII) in paragraph (5), by striking ‘‘items’’ each 
place it appears and inserting ‘‘products’’. 
(B)(i) The heading of such section is amended to read 
as follows: 
‘‘§ 3307. Preference for commercial products and commercial 
services’’. 
(ii) The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 33 
is amended by striking the item relating to section 3307 and 
inserting the following new item: 
‘‘3307. Preference for commercial products and commercial services.’’. 
(11) Section 3501 is amended— 
(A) in subsection (a)— 
(i) by striking paragraph (1); 
(ii) by redesignating paragraphs (2) and (3) as 
paragraphs (1) and (2), respectively; and 
(iii) in paragraph (2) (as so redesignated), by 
striking ‘‘commercial items’’ and inserting ‘‘commercial 
products or commercial services’’; and 
(B) in subsection (b)— 
(i) by striking ‘‘ITEM’’ in the heading for paragraph 
(1); and 
(ii) by striking ‘‘commercial items’’ in paragraphs 
(1) and (2)(A) and inserting ‘‘commercial services’’. 
(12) Section 3503 is amended— 
(A) in subsection (a)(2), by striking ‘‘a commercial item’’ 
and inserting ‘‘a commercial product or a commercial 
service’’; and 
(B) in subsection (b)— 
(i) by striking ‘‘COMMERCIAL ITEMS’’ in the sub-
section heading and inserting ‘‘COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS 
OR COMMERCIAL SERVICES’’; and 
(ii) by striking ‘‘a commercial item’’ each place 
it appears and inserting ‘‘a commercial product or a 
commercial service’’. 
(13) Section 3505(b) is amended by striking ‘‘commercial 
items’’ each place it appears and inserting ‘‘commercial products 
or commercial services’’. 
41 USC 
prec. 3301. 
41 USC 3307. 
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(14) Section 3509(b) is amended by striking ‘‘commercial 
items’’ and inserting ‘‘commercial products or commercial serv-
ices’’. 
(15) Section 3704(c)(5) is amended by striking ‘‘commercial 
item’’ and inserting ‘‘commercial product’’. 
(16) Section 3901(b)(3) is amended by striking ‘‘commercial 
items’’ and inserting ‘‘commercial products or commercial serv-
ices’’. 
(17) Section 4301(2) is amended by striking ‘‘commercial 
items’’ and inserting ‘‘commercial products or commercial serv-
ices’’. 
(18)(A) Section 4505 is amended by striking ‘‘commercial 
items’’ in subsections (a) and (c) and inserting ‘‘commercial 
products or commercial services’’. 
(B)(i) The heading of such section is amended to read 
as follows: 
‘‘§ 4505. Payments for commercial products and commercial 
services’’. 
(ii) The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 45 
is amended by striking the item relating to section 4505 and 
inserting the following new item: 
‘‘4505. Payments for commercial products and commercial services.’’. 
(19) Section 4704(d) is amended by striking ‘‘commercial 
items’’ both places it appears and inserting ‘‘commercial prod-
ucts or commercial services’’. 
(20) Sections 8102(a)(1), 8703(d)(2), and 8704(b) are 
amended by striking ‘‘commercial items (as defined in section 
103 of this title)’’ and inserting ‘‘commercial products or 
commercial services (as defined in sections 103 and 103a, 
respectively, of this title)’’. 
(c) AMENDMENTS TO CHAPTER 137 OF TITLE 10, UNITED STATES 
CODE.—Chapter 137 of title 10, United States Code, is amended 
as follows: 
(1) Section 2302(3) is amended— 
(A) by redesignating subparagraphs (J), (K), and (L) 
as subparagraphs (K), (L), and (M); and 
(B) by striking subparagraph (I) and inserting the fol-
lowing new subparagraphs (I) and (J): 
‘‘(I) The term ‘commercial product’. 
‘‘(J) The term ‘commercial service’.’’. 
(2) Section 2304 is amended— 
(A) in subsections (c)(5) and (f)(2)(B), by striking 
‘‘brand-name commercial item’’ and inserting ‘‘brand-name 
commercial product’’; 
(B) in subsection (g)(1)(B), by striking ‘‘commercial 
items’’ and inserting ‘‘commercial products or commercial 
services’’; and 
(C) in subsection (i)(3), by striking ‘‘commercial items’’ 
and inserting ‘‘commercial products’’. 
(3) Section 2305 is amended— 
(A) in subsection (a)(2), by striking ‘‘commercial items’’ 
and inserting ‘‘commercial products or commercial serv-
ices’’; and 
(B) in subsection (b)(5)(B)(v), by striking ‘‘commercial 
item’’ and inserting ‘‘commercial product’’. 
41 USC 
prec. 4501. 
41 USC 3509. 
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(4) Section 2306(b) is amended by striking ‘‘commercial 
items’’ and inserting ‘‘commercial products or commercial serv-
ices’’. 
(5) Section 2306a is amended— 
(A) in subsection (b)— 
(i) in paragraph (1)(B), by striking ‘‘a commercial 
item’’ and inserting ‘‘a commercial product or a 
commercial service’’; 
(ii) in paragraph (2)— 
(I) by striking ‘‘COMMERCIAL
ITEMS’’ in the 
paragraph heading and inserting ‘‘COMMERCIAL 
PRODUCTS OR COMMERCIAL SERVICES’’; and 
(II) by striking ‘‘commercial item’’ each place 
it appears and inserting ‘‘commercial product or 
commercial services’’; 
(iii) in paragraph (3)— 
(I) by striking ‘‘COMMERCIAL
ITEMS’’ in the 
paragraph heading and inserting ‘‘COMMERCIAL 
PRODUCTS’’; and 
(II) by striking ‘‘item’’ each place it appears 
and inserting ‘‘product’’; and 
(iv) in paragraph (4)— 
(I) by striking ‘‘COMMERCIAL ITEM’’ in the para-
graph 
heading 
and 
inserting 
‘‘COMMERCIAL 
PRODUCT OR COMMERCIAL SERVICE’’; 
(II) by striking ‘‘commercial item’’ in subpara-
graph (A) after ‘‘applying the’’; 
(III) by striking ‘‘prior commercial item deter-
mination’’ in subparagraph (A) and inserting ‘‘prior 
commercial product or commercial service deter-
mination’’; 
(IV) by striking ‘‘of such item’’ in subparagraph 
(A) and inserting ‘‘of such product or service’’; 
(V) by striking ‘‘of an item previously deter-
mined to be a commercial item’’ in subparagraph 
(B) and inserting ‘‘of a product or service previously 
determined to be a commercial product or a 
commercial service’’; 
(VI) by striking ‘‘of a commercial item,’’ in 
subparagraph (B) and inserting ‘‘of a commercial 
product or a commercial service, as the case may 
be,’’; 
(VII) by striking ‘‘the commercial item deter-
mination’’ in subparagraph (B) and inserting ‘‘the 
commercial product or commercial service deter-
mination’’; and 
(VIII) by striking ‘‘commercial item’’ in 
subparagraph (C); and 
(v) in paragraph (5), by striking ‘‘commercial 
items’’ and inserting ‘‘commercial products or commer-
cial services’’; 
(B) in subsection (d)(2), by striking ‘‘commercial items’’ 
each place it appears and inserting ‘‘commercial products 
or commercial services’’; and 
(C) in subsection (h)— 
10 USC 2306. 
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(i) in paragraph (2), by striking ‘‘commercial items’’ 
and inserting ‘‘commercial products or commercial serv-
ices’’; and 
(ii) by striking paragraph (3). 
(6) Section 2307(f) is amended— 
(A) by striking ‘‘COMMERCIAL ITEMS’’ in the subsection 
heading and inserting ‘‘COMMERCIAL
PRODUCTS
AND 
COMMERCIAL SERVICES’’; and 
(B) by striking ‘‘commercial items’’ in paragraphs (1) 
and (2) and inserting ‘‘commercial products and commercial 
services’’. 
(7) Section 2320(b) is amended— 
(A) in paragraph (1), by striking ‘‘a commercial item, 
the item’’ and inserting ‘‘a commercial product, the 
product’’; and 
(B) in paragraph (9)(A), by striking ‘‘any noncommer-
cial item or process’’ and inserting ‘‘any noncommercial 
product or process’’. 
(8) Section 2321(f) is amended— 
(A) in paragraph (1)— 
(i) by striking ‘‘commercial items’’ and inserting 
‘‘commercial products’’; and 
(ii) by striking ‘‘the item’’ both places it appears 
and inserting ‘‘commercial products’’; and 
(B) in paragraph (2)(A), in clauses (i) and (ii), by 
striking ‘‘commercial item’’ and inserting ‘‘commercial 
product’’. 
(9) Section 2324(l)(1)(A) is amended by striking ‘‘commercial 
items’’ and inserting ‘‘commercial products or commercial serv-
ices’’. 
(10) Section 2335(b) is amended by striking ‘‘commercial 
items’’ and inserting ‘‘commercial products and commercial 
services’’. 
(d) AMENDMENTS TO CHAPTER 140 OF TITLE 10, UNITED STATES 
CODE.—Chapter 140 of title 10, United States Code, is amended 
as follows: 
(1) Section 2375 is amended— 
(A) in subsection (a), by striking ‘‘commercial item’’ 
in paragraphs (1) and (2) and inserting ‘‘commercial product 
or commercial service’’; 
(B) in subsections (b) and (c)— 
(i) by striking ‘‘COMMERCIAL ITEMS’’ in the sub-
section heading and inserting ‘‘COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS 
AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES’’; and 
(ii) by striking ‘‘commercial items’’ each place it 
appears and inserting ‘‘commercial products and 
commercial services’’; and 
(C) in subsection (e)(3), by striking ‘‘commercial items’’ 
and inserting ‘‘commercial products and commercial serv-
ices’’. 
(2) Section 2376(1) is amended— 
(A) by striking ‘‘terms ‘commercial item’,’’ and inserting 
‘‘terms ‘commercial product’, ‘commercial service’,’’; and 
(B) by striking ‘‘chapter 1 of title 41’’ and inserting 
‘‘sections 103, 103a, 110, 105, and 102, respectively, of 
title 41’’. 
(3) Section 2377 is amended— 
10 USC 2307. 
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(A) in subsection (a)— 
(i) in paragraph (2), by striking ‘‘commercial items 
or, to the extent that commercial items suitable to 
meet the agency’s needs are not available, nondevelop-
mental items other than commercial items’’ and 
inserting ‘‘commercial services or commercial products 
or, to the extent that commercial products suitable 
to meet the agency’s needs are not available, non-
developmental items other than commercial products’’; 
and 
(ii) in paragraph (3), by striking ‘‘commercial items 
and nondevelopmental items other than commercial 
items’’ and inserting ‘‘commercial services, commercial 
products, and nondevelopmental items other than 
commercial products’’; 
(B) in subsection (b)— 
(i) in paragraphs (1) and (2), by striking ‘‘commer-
cial items or nondevelopmental items other than 
commercial items’’ and inserting ‘‘commercial services, 
commercial products, or nondevelopmental items other 
than commercial products’’; 
(ii) in paragraphs (3) and (4), by striking ‘‘commer-
cial items or, to the extent that commercial items suit-
able to meet the agency’s needs are not available, 
nondevelopmental items other than commercial items’’ 
and inserting ‘‘commercial services or commercial prod-
ucts or, to the extent that commercial products suitable 
to meet the agency’s needs are not available, non-
developmental items other than commercial products’’; 
and 
(iii) in paragraphs (5) and (6), by striking ‘‘commer-
cial items’’ and inserting ‘‘commercial products and 
commercial services’’; 
(C) in subsection (c)— 
(i) in paragraph (2), by striking ‘‘commercial items 
or, to the extent that commercial items suitable to 
meet the agency’s needs are not available, nondevelop-
mental items other than commercial items’’ and 
inserting ‘‘commercial services or commercial products 
or, to the extent that commercial products suitable 
to meet the agency’s needs are not available, non-
developmental items other than commercial products’’; 
and 
(ii) in paragraph (4), by striking ‘‘items other than 
commercial items’’ and inserting ‘‘products other than 
commercial products or services other than commercial 
services’’; 
(D) in subsection (d)— 
(i) in the first sentence, by striking ‘‘commercial 
items’’ and inserting ‘‘commercial products or commer-
cial services’’; 
(ii) in paragraph (1), by striking ‘‘items’’ and 
inserting ‘‘products or services’’; and 
(iii) in paragraph (2), by striking ‘‘items’’ and 
inserting ‘‘products or services’’; and 
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(E) in subsection (e)(1), by striking ‘‘commercial items’’ 
and inserting ‘‘commercial products and commercial serv-
ices’’. 
(4) Section 2379 is amended— 
(A) by striking ‘‘COMMERCIAL ITEMS’’ in the headings 
of subsections (b) and (c) and inserting ‘‘COMMERCIAL PROD-
UCTS’’; 
(B) in subsections (a)(1)(A), (b)(2), and (c)(1)(B), by 
striking ‘‘, as defined in section 103 of title 41’’; and 
(C) by striking ‘‘commercial item’’ and ‘‘commercial 
items’’ each place they appear and inserting ‘‘commercial 
product’’ and ‘‘commercial products’’, respectively. 
(5) Section 2380 is amended— 
(A) in subsection (a), by striking ‘‘commercial item 
determinations’’ in paragraphs (1) and (2) and inserting 
‘‘commercial product and commercial service determina-
tions’’; and 
(B) in subsection (b) (as added by section 848 of the 
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018)— 
(i) by striking ‘‘ITEM’’ in the subsection heading; 
(ii) by striking ‘‘an item’’ each place it appears 
and inserting ‘‘a product or service’’; 
(iii) by striking ‘‘item’’ after ‘‘using commercial’’ 
each place it appears; 
(iv) by striking ‘‘prior commercial item determina-
tion’’ and inserting ‘‘prior commercial product or service 
determination’’; 
(v) by striking ‘‘such item’’ and inserting ‘‘such 
product or service’’; and 
(vi) by striking ‘‘the item’’ both places it appears 
and inserting ‘‘the product or service’’. 
(6) Section 2380a is amended— 
(A) in subsection (a)— 
(i) by striking ‘‘items and’’ and inserting ‘‘products 
and’’; and 
(ii) by striking ‘‘commercial items’’ and inserting 
‘‘commercial products and commercial services, respec-
tively,’’; and 
(B) in subsection (b), by striking ‘‘commercial items’’ 
and inserting ‘‘commercial services’’. 
(7) Section 2380B is amended by striking ‘‘commercial item’’ 
and inserting ‘‘commercial product’’. 
(8) AMENDMENTS TO HEADINGS, ETC.— 
(A) The heading of such chapter is amended to read 
as follows: 
‘‘CHAPTER 140—PROCUREMENT OF COMMERCIAL 
PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES’’. 
(B) The heading of section 2375 is amended to read 
as follows: 
‘‘§ 2375. Relationship of other provisions of law to procure-
ment of commercial products and commercial serv-
ices’’. 
(C) The heading of section 2377 is amended to read 
as follows: 
10 USC 
prec. 2375. 
10 USC 2379. 
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‘‘§ 2377. Preference for commercial products and commercial 
services’’. 
(D) The heading of section 2379 is amended to read 
as follows: 
‘‘§ 2379. Procurement of a major weapon system as a commer-
cial product: requirement for prior determination 
by Secretary of Defense and notification to Con-
gress’’. 
(E) The heading of section 2380 is amended to read 
as follows: 
‘‘§ 2380. Commercial product and commercial service deter-
minations by Department of Defense’’. 
(F) The heading of section 2380a is amended to read 
as follows: 
‘‘§ 2380a. Treatment of certain products and services as 
commercial products and commercial services’’. 
(G) Section 2380B is redesignated as section 2380b 
and the heading of that section is amended to read as 
follows: 
‘‘§ 2380b. Treatment of commingled items purchased by con-
tractors as commercial products’’. 
(H) The table of sections at the beginning of such 
chapter is amended to read as follows: 
‘‘2375. Relationship of other provisions of law to procurement of commercial prod-
ucts and commercial services. 
‘‘2376. Definitions. 
‘‘2377. Preference for commercial products and commercial services. 
‘‘2379. Procurement of a major weapon system as a commercial product: require-
ment for prior determination by Secretary of Defense and notification to 
Congress. 
‘‘2380. Commercial product and commercial service determinations by Department 
of Defense. 
‘‘2380a. Treatment of certain products and services as commercial products and com-
mercial services. 
‘‘2380b. Treatment of commingled items purchased by contractors as commercial 
products.’’. 
(e) OTHER AMENDMENTS TO TITLE 10, UNITED STATES CODE.— 
Title 10, United States Code, is further amended as follows: 
(1) Section 2226(b) is amended by striking ‘‘for services’’ 
and all that follows through ‘‘deliverable items’’ and inserting 
‘‘for services or deliverable items’’. 
(2) Section 2384(b)(2) is amended by striking ‘‘commercial 
items’’ and inserting ‘‘commercial products’’. 
(3) Section 2393(d) is amended by striking ‘‘commercial 
items (as defined in section 103 of title 41)’’ and inserting 
‘‘commercial products or commercial services (as defined in 
sections 103 and 103a, respectively, of title 41)’’. 
(4) Section 2402(d) is amended— 
(A) in paragraph (1), by striking ‘‘commercial items’’ 
both places it appears and inserting ‘‘commercial products 
or commercial services’’; and 
(B) in paragraph (2), by striking ‘‘the term’’ and all 
that follows and inserting ‘‘the terms ‘commercial product’ 
and ‘commercial service’ have the meanings given those 
terms in sections 103 and 103a, respectively, of title 41.’’. 
10 USC 
prec. 2375. 
10 USC 2379. 
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(5) Section 2408(a)(4)(B) is amended by striking ‘‘commer-
cial items (as defined in section 103 of title 41)’’ and inserting 
‘‘commercial products or commercial services (as defined in 
sections 103 and 103a, respectively, of title 41)’’. 
(6) Section 2410b(c) is amended by striking ‘‘commercial 
items’’ and inserting ‘‘commercial products’’. 
(7) Section 2410g(d)(1) is amended by striking ‘‘Commercial 
items (as defined in section 103 of title 41)’’ and inserting 
‘‘Commercial products or commercial services (as defined in 
sections 103 and 103a, respectively, of title 41)’’. 
(8) Section 2447a is amended— 
(A) in subsection (a)(2), by striking ‘‘commercial items 
and technologies’’ and inserting ‘‘commercial products and 
technologies’’; and 
(B) in subsection (c), by inserting before the period 
at the end the following: ‘‘and the term ‘commercial product’ 
has the meaning given that term in section 103 of title 
41’’. 
(9) Section 2451(d) is amended by striking ‘‘commercial 
items’’ and inserting ‘‘commercial products (as defined in section 
103 of title 41)’’. 
(10) Section 2464 is amended— 
(A) in subsection (a)— 
(i) in paragraph (3), by striking ‘‘commercial items’’ 
and inserting ‘‘commercial products or commercial serv-
ices’’; and 
(ii) in paragraph (5), by striking ‘‘The commercial 
items covered by paragraph (3) are commercial items’’ 
and inserting ‘‘The commercial products or commercial 
services covered by paragraph (3) are commercial prod-
ucts (as defined in section 103 of title 41) or commercial 
services (as defined in section 103a of such title)’’; 
and 
(B) in subsection (c)— 
(i) by striking ‘‘COMMERCIAL ITEMS’’ in the sub-
section heading and inserting ‘‘COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS 
OR COMMERCIAL SERVICES’’; and 
(ii) by striking ‘‘commercial item’’ and inserting 
‘‘commercial product or commercial service’’. 
(11) Section 2484(f) is amended— 
(A) by striking ‘‘COMMERCIAL ITEMS’’ in the subsection 
heading and inserting ‘‘COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS’’; and 
(B) by striking ‘‘commercial item’’ and inserting 
‘‘commercial product’’. 
(12) The items relating to chapter 140 in the tables of 
chapters at the beginning of subtitle A, and at the beginning 
of part IV of subtitle A, are amended to read as follows: 
‘‘140. Procurement of Commercial Products and Commercial Serv-
ices ............................................................................................................ 2377’’. 
(f) AMENDMENTS
TO
PROVISIONS
OF
NATIONAL
DEFENSE 
AUTHORIZATION ACTS.— 
(1) Section 806(b) of the National Defense Authorization 
Act for Fiscal Years 1992 and 1993 (Public Law 102–190; 10 
U.S.C. 2302 note) is amended by striking ‘‘commercial items 
(as defined in section 103 of title 41, United States Code)’’ 
and inserting ‘‘commercial products or commercial services (as 
10 USC 
prec. 101, 
prec. 2201. 
10 USC 2408. 
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defined in sections 103 and 103a, respectively, of title 41, United 
States Code)’’. 
(2) Section 821(e) of the Floyd D. Spence National Defense 
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2001 (as enacted into law 
by Public Law 106–398; 10 U.S.C. 2302 note) is amended— 
(A) by striking paragraph (2); and 
(B) by redesignating paragraph (3) as paragraph (2). 
(3) Section 821(b) of the National Defense Authorization 
Act for Fiscal Year 2008 (Public Law 110–181; 10 U.S.C. 2304 
note) is amended— 
(A) in paragraph (1), by striking ‘‘a commercial item’’ 
and inserting ‘‘a commercial product or a commercial 
service’’; 
(B) in paragraph (2), by striking ‘‘commercial item’’ 
and inserting ‘‘commercial product’’; and 
(C) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: 
‘‘(3) The term ‘commercial service’ has the meaning pro-
vided by section 103a of title 41, United States Code.’’. 
(4) Section 817(d) of the Bob Stump National Defense 
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2003 (Public Law 107–314; 
10 U.S.C. 2306a note) is amended— 
(A) in paragraph (1), by striking ‘‘commercial item 
exceptions’’ and inserting ‘‘commercial product-commercial 
service exceptions’’; and 
(B) in paragraph (2), by striking ‘‘commercial item 
exception’’ and inserting ‘‘commercial product-commercial 
service exception’’; 
(5) Section 852(b)(2)(A)(ii) of the National Defense 
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2007 (Public Law 109–364; 
10 U.S.C. 2324 note) is amended by striking ‘‘a commercial 
item, as defined in section 103 of title 41’’ and inserting ‘‘a 
commercial product or a commercial service, as defined in sec-
tions 103 and 103a, respectively, of title 41’’. 
(6) Section 805 of the National Defense Authorization Act 
for Fiscal Year 2008 (Public Law 110–181; 10 U.S.C. 2330 
note) is amended— 
(A) in subsection (b), by striking ‘‘commercial items’’ 
in paragraphs (1) and (2)(A) and inserting ‘‘commercial 
services’’; and 
(B) in subsection (c)— 
(i) by striking ‘‘ITEM’’ in the headings for para-
graphs (1) and (2) and inserting ‘‘SERVICES’’; 
(ii) in the matter in paragraph (1) preceding 
subparagraph (A), by striking ‘‘commercial item’’ and 
inserting ‘‘commercial service’’; 
(iii) in paragraph (1)(A), by striking ‘‘a commercial 
item, as described in section 103(5) of title 41’’ and 
inserting ‘‘a service, as described in section 103a(1) 
of title 41’’; 
(iv) in paragraph (1)(C)(i), by striking ‘‘section 
103(6) of title 41’’ and inserting ‘‘section 103a(2) of 
title 41’’; and 
(v) in paragraph (2), by striking ‘‘item’’ and 
inserting ‘‘service’’. 
(7) Section 849(d) of the National Defense Authorization 
Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (Public Law 114–328; 10 U.S.C. 2377 
note) is amended— 
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(A) by striking ‘‘commercial items’’ in paragraph (1) 
and inserting ‘‘commercial products’’; 
(B) by striking ‘‘commercial item’’ in paragraph (3)(B)(i) 
and inserting ‘‘commercial product’’; and 
(C) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: 
‘‘(5) DEFINITION.—In this subsection, the term ‘commercial 
product’ has the meaning given that term in section 103 of 
title 41.’’. 
(8) Section 856(a)(1) of the National Defense Authorization 
Act for Fiscal Year 2016 (Public Law 114–92; 10 U.S.C. 2377 
note) is amended by striking ‘‘commercial items or services’’ 
and inserting ‘‘a commercial product or a commercial service, 
as defined in sections 103 and 103a, respectively, of title 41,’’. 
(9) Section 879 of the National Defense Authorization Act 
for Fiscal Year 2017 (Public Law 114–328; 10 U.S.C. 2302 
note) is amended— 
(A) in the section heading, by striking ‘‘COMMERCIAL 
ITEMS’’ and inserting ‘‘COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS’’; 
(B) in subsection (a), by striking ‘‘commercial items’’ 
and inserting ‘‘commercial products’’; 
(C) in subsection (c)(3)— 
(i) by striking ‘‘COMMERCIAL ITEMS’’ in the para-
graph heading and inserting ‘‘COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS 
OR COMMERCIAL SERVICES’’; and 
(ii) by striking ‘‘commercial items’’ and inserting 
‘‘commercial products or commercial services’’; and 
(D) in subsection (e)(2), by striking ‘‘item’’ in subpara-
graphs (A) and (B) and inserting ‘‘products’’. 
(10) Section 880 of the National Defense Authorization 
Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (Public Law 114–328; 41 U.S.C. 3301 
note) is amended by striking ‘‘commercial items’’ in subsection 
(a)(1) and inserting ‘‘commercial products’’. 
(g) CONFORMING AMENDMENTS TO OTHER STATUTES.— 
(1) Section 604(g) of the American Recovery and Reinvest-
ment Act of 2009 (6 U.S.C. 453b(g)) is amended— 
(A) by striking ‘‘COMMERCIAL ITEMS’’ in the subsection 
heading and inserting ‘‘COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS’’; 
(B) by striking ‘‘procurement of commercial’’ in the 
first sentence and all that follows through ‘‘items listed’’ 
and inserting ‘‘procurement of commercial products not-
withstanding section 1906 of title 41, United States Code, 
with the exception of commercial products listed’’; and 
(C) in the second sentence— 
(i) by inserting ‘‘product’’ after ‘‘commercial’’; and 
(ii) by striking ‘‘in the’’ and all that follows and 
inserting ‘‘in section 103 of title 41, United States 
Code.’’. 
(2) Section 142 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 
U.S.C. 1018a) is amended— 
(A) in subsection (e)— 
(i) by striking ‘‘COMMERCIAL ITEMS’’ in the sub-
section heading and inserting ‘‘COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS 
AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES’’; 
(ii) by striking ‘‘that commercial items’’ and 
inserting ‘‘that commercial products or commercial 
services’’; 
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(iii) by striking ‘‘special rules for commercial items’’ 
and inserting ‘‘special rules for commercial products 
and commercial services’’; 
(iv) by striking ‘‘without regard to—’’ and all that 
follows through ‘‘dollar limitation’’ and inserting ‘‘with-
out regard to any dollar limitation’’; 
(v) by striking ‘‘; and’’ and inserting a period; and 
(vi) by striking paragraph (2); 
(B) in subsection (f)— 
(i) by striking ‘‘ITEMS’’ in the subsection heading 
and inserting ‘‘PRODUCTS AND SERVICES’’; 
(ii) by striking ‘‘ITEMS’’ in the heading of paragraph 
(2) and inserting ‘‘PRODUCTS AND SERVICES’’; and 
(iii) by striking ‘‘a commercial item’’ in paragraph 
(2) and inserting ‘‘a commercial product or a commer-
cial service’’; 
(C) in subsection (h)— 
(i) by striking ‘‘ITEMS’’ in the subsection heading 
and inserting ‘‘SERVICES’’; and 
(ii) by striking ‘‘commercial items’’ in paragraph 
(1) and inserting ‘‘commercial services’’; and 
(D) in subsection (l)— 
(i) by redesignating paragraphs (2), (3), (4), and 
(5) as paragraphs (3), (4), (5), and (6), respectively; 
(ii) by striking paragraph (1) and inserting the 
following new paragraphs: 
‘‘(1) COMMERCIAL PRODUCT.—The term ‘commercial product’ 
has the meaning given the term in section 103 of title 41, 
United States Code. 
‘‘(2) COMMERCIAL SERVICE.—The term ‘commercial service’ 
has the meaning given the term in section 103a of title 41, 
United States Code.’’; 
(iii) in paragraph (3), as so redesignated, by 
striking ‘‘in section’’ and all that follows and inserting 
‘‘in section 152 of title 41, United States Code.’’; 
(iv) in paragraph (5), as so redesignated— 
(I) by striking ‘‘COMMERCIAL
ITEMS’’ in the 
paragraph heading and inserting ‘‘COMMERCIAL 
PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES’’; 
(II) by striking ‘‘commercial items’’ and 
inserting ‘‘commercial products and commercial 
services’’; and 
(III) by striking ‘‘pursuant to’’ and all that 
follows and inserting ‘‘pursuant to sections 1901 
and 3305(a) of title 41, United States Code.’’; and 
(v) in paragraph (6), as so redesignated, by striking 
‘‘pursuant to’’ and all that follows and inserting ‘‘pursu-
ant to sections 1901(a)(1) and 3305(a)(1) of title 41, 
United States Code.’’. 
(3) Section 3901(a)(4)(A)(ii)(II) of title 31, United States 
Code, is amended by striking ‘‘commercial item’’ and inserting 
‘‘commercial product’’. 
(4) Section 2455(c)(1) of the Federal Acquisition Stream-
lining Act of 1994 (31 U.S.C. 6101 note) is amended by striking 
‘‘commercial items’’ and inserting ‘‘commercial products’’. 
(5) Section 508(f) of the Federal Water Pollution Control 
Act (33 U.S.C. 1368(f)) is amended— 
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(A) in paragraph (1), by striking ‘‘commercial items’’ 
and inserting ‘‘commercial products or commercial serv-
ices’’; and 
(B) in paragraph (2), by striking ‘‘the term’’ and all 
that follows and inserting ‘‘the terms ‘commercial product’ 
and ‘commercial service’ have the meanings given those 
terms in sections 103 and 103a, respectively, of title 41, 
United States Code.’’. 
(6) Section 3707 of title 40, United States Code, is amended 
by striking ‘‘a commercial item (as defined in section 103 of 
title 41)’’ and inserting ‘‘a commercial product (as defined in 
section 103 of title 41) or a commercial service (as defined 
in section 103a of title 41)’’. 
(7) Subtitle III of title 40, United States Code, is amended— 
(A) in section 11101(1), by striking ‘‘COMMERCIAL 
ITEM.—The term ‘commercial item’ has’’ and inserting 
‘‘COMMERCIAL
PRODUCT.—The term ‘commercial product’ 
has’’; and 
(B) in section 11314(a)(3), by striking ‘‘items’’ each 
place it appears and inserting ‘‘products’’. 
(8) Section 8301(g) of the Federal Acquisition Streamlining 
Act of 1994 (42 U.S.C. 7606 note) is amended by striking 
‘‘commercial items’’ and inserting ‘‘commercial products or 
commercial services’’. 
(9) Section 40118(f) of title 49, United States Code, is 
amended— 
(A) in paragraph (1), by striking ‘‘commercial items’’ 
and inserting ‘‘commercial products’’; and 
(B) in paragraph (2), by striking ‘‘commercial item’’ 
and inserting ‘‘commercial product’’. 
(10) Chapter 501 of title 51, United States Code, is 
amended— 
(A) in section 50113(c)— 
(i) by striking ‘‘COMMERCIAL ITEM’’ in the sub-
section heading and inserting ‘‘COMMERCIAL PRODUCT 
OR COMMERCIAL SERVICE’’; and 
(ii) by striking ‘‘commercial item’’ in the second 
sentence and inserting ‘‘commercial product or commer-
cial service’’; and 
(B) in section 50115(b)— 
(i) by striking ‘‘COMMERCIAL ITEM’’ in the sub-
section heading and inserting ‘‘COMMERCIAL PRODUCT 
OR COMMERCIAL SERVICE’’; and 
(ii) by striking ‘‘commercial item’’ in the second 
sentence and inserting ‘‘commercial product or commer-
cial service’’; and 
(C) in section 50132(a)— 
(i) by striking ‘‘COMMERCIAL ITEM’’ in the sub-
section heading and inserting ‘‘COMMERCIAL SERVICE’’; 
and 
(ii) by striking ‘‘commercial item’’ in the second 
sentence and inserting ‘‘commercial service’’. 
(h) EFFECTIVE DATE
AND SAVINGS PROVISION.—The amend-
ments made by subsections (a) through (g) shall take effect on 
January 1, 2020. Any provision of law that on the day before 
such effective date is on a list of provisions of law included in 
the Federal Acquisition Regulation pursuant to section 1907 of 
6 USC 453b note. 
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title 41, United States Code, shall be deemed as of that effective 
date to be on a list of provisions of law included in the Federal 
Acquisition Regulation pursuant to section 1906 of such title. 
(i) IMPLEMENTATION PLAN REQUIRED.—Not later than April 
1, 2019, the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and 
Sustainment, in coordination with members of the Defense Business 
Board, the Defense Science Board, and the Defense Innovation 
Board as appropriate, shall submit to the Committees on Armed 
Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives an 
implementation plan that contains the following elements: 
(1) An implementation timeline and schedule, to include 
substantive, technical, and conforming changes to the law that 
the Under Secretary deems appropriate and necessary, to 
include revising definitions or categories of items, products, 
and services. 
(2) A review of recommendations by the independent panel 
created under section 809 of the National Defense Authorization 
Act for Fiscal Year 2016 (Public Law 114–92; 129 Stat. 889) 
pertaining to commercial items. 
(3) A review of commercial item provisions from the 
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016 (Public 
Law 114–92), the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal 
Year 2017 (Public Law 114–328), the National Defense 
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 (Public Law 115–91), 
and other relevant legislation. 
(4) An analysis of the extent to which the Department 
of Defense should treat commercial service contracts and 
commercial products in a similar manner. 
(5) Such other matters with respect to commercial item 
procurement as the Under Secretary considers appropriate. 
SEC. 837. LIMITATION ON APPLICABILITY TO DEPARTMENT OF 
DEFENSE COMMERCIAL CONTRACTS OF CERTAIN PROVI-
SIONS OF LAW. 
(a) SECTION 2375.—Section 2375(b)(2) of title 10, United States 
Code, is amended by striking ‘‘January 1, 2015’’ and inserting 
‘‘October 13, 1994’’. 
(b) SECTION 2533A.—Section 2533a(i) of such title is amended— 
(1) in the subsection heading, by striking ‘‘ITEMS’’ and 
inserting ‘‘PRODUCTS’’; and 
(2) by striking ‘‘commercial items’’ and inserting ‘‘commer-
cial products’’. 
(c) SECTION 2533B.—Section 2533b(h) of such title is amended— 
(1) in the subsection heading, by striking ‘‘ITEMS’’ and 
inserting ‘‘PRODUCTS’’; and 
(2) by striking ‘‘commercial items’’ each place it appears 
and inserting ‘‘commercial products’’. 
SEC. 838. MODIFICATIONS TO PROCUREMENT THROUGH COMMERCIAL 
E-COMMERCE PORTALS. 
(a) IN
GENERAL.—Section 846 of the National Defense 
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 (Public Law 115–91; 41 
U.S.C. 1901 note) is amended— 
(1) in subsection (f), by adding at the end the following 
new paragraph: 
‘‘(5) A procurement of a product made through a commercial 
e-commerce portal under the program established pursuant 
to subsection (a) is deemed to satisfy requirements for full 
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and open competition pursuant to section 2304 of title 10, 
United States Code, and section 3301 of title 41, United States 
Code, if— 
‘‘(A) there are offers from two or more suppliers of 
such a product or similar product with substantially the 
same physical, functional, or performance characteristics 
on the online marketplace; and 
‘‘(B) the Administrator establishes procedures to imple-
ment subparagraph (A) and notifies Congress at least 30 
days before implementing such procedures.’’; and 
(2) in subsection (h), by striking paragraph (3) and inserting 
the following: 
‘‘(3) agree not to use, for pricing, marketing, competitive, 
or other purposes, any information, including any Government- 
owned data, such as purchasing trends or spending habits, 
related to a product from a third-party supplier featured on 
the commercial e-commerce portal or the transaction of such 
product, except as necessary to comply with the requirements 
of the program established in subsection (a).’’. 
(b) SENSE OF CONGRESS.—It is the sense of Congress that— 
(1) the implementation of any e-commerce portal under 
such section 846 to procure commercial products will be done 
in a manner that will enhance competition, expedite procure-
ment, and ensure reasonable pricing of commercial products; 
(2) the implementation of the e-commerce portal will be 
completed with multiple contracts with multiple commercial 
e-commerce portal providers; and 
(3) the Administrator of the General Services Administra-
tion should require any e-commerce portal provider to take 
the necessary precautions to safeguard data of all other e- 
commerce portal providers and any third-party suppliers. 
SEC. 839. REVIEW OF FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATIONS ON 
COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS, COMMERCIAL SERVICES, AND 
COMMERCIALLY AVAILABLE OFF-THE-SHELF ITEMS. 
(a) REVIEW OF DETERMINATIONS NOT TO EXEMPT CONTRACTS 
FOR COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS, COMMERCIAL SERVICES, AND COMMER-
CIALLY AVAILABLE OFF-THE-SHELF ITEMS FROM CERTAIN LAWS AND 
REGULATIONS.—Not later than one year after the date of the enact-
ment of this Act, the Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council shall— 
(1) review each determination of the Federal Acquisition 
Regulatory Council pursuant to section 1906(b)(2), section 
1906(c)(3), or section 1907(a)(2) of title 41, United States Code, 
not to exempt contracts or subcontracts from laws which such 
contracts and subcontracts would otherwise be exempt from 
under section 1906(d) of title 41, United States Code; and 
(2) propose revisions to the Federal Acquisition Regulation 
to provide an exemption from each law subject to such deter-
mination unless the Council determines that there is a specific 
reason not to provide the exemptions pursuant to section 1906 
of such title or the Administrator for Federal Procurement 
Policy determines there is a specific reason not to provide 
the exemption pursuant to section 1907 of such title. 
(b) REVIEW
OF CERTAIN CONTRACT CLAUSE REQUIREMENTS 
APPLICABLE TO COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES 
CONTRACTS.—Not later than one year after the date of the enact-
ment of this Act, the Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council shall— 
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(1) review the Federal Acquisition Regulation to assess 
all regulations that require a specific contract clause for a 
contract using commercial product or commercial services 
acquisition procedures under part 12 of the Federal Acquisition 
Regulation, except for regulations required by law or Executive 
order; and 
(2) propose revisions to the Federal Acquisition Regulation 
to eliminate regulations reviewed under paragraph (1) unless 
the Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council determines on a 
case-by-case basis that there is a specific reason not to eliminate 
the regulation. 
(c) ELIMINATION OF CERTAIN CONTRACT CLAUSE REGULATIONS 
APPLICABLE
TO COMMERCIALLY AVAILABLE OFF-THE-SHELF ITEM 
SUBCONTRACTS.—Not later than one year after the date of the 
enactment of this Act, the Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council 
shall— 
(1) review the Federal Acquisition Regulation to assess 
all regulations that require a prime contractor to include a 
specific contract clause in a subcontract for commercially avail-
able off-the-shelf items unless the inclusion of such clause 
is required by law or Executive order; and 
(2) propose revisions to the Federal Acquisition Regulation 
to eliminate regulations reviewed under paragraph (1) unless 
the Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council determines on a 
case-by-case basis that there is a specific reason not to eliminate 
the regulation. 
(d) REPORT TO CONGRESS.— 
(1) REQUIREMENT.—Not later than one year after the date 
of the enactment of this Act, the Federal Acquisition Regulatory 
Council shall submit to the committees listed in paragraph 
(2) a report on the results of the reviews under this section. 
(2) COMMITTEES
LISTED.—The committees listed in this 
paragraph are the following: 
(A) The Committee on Armed Services and the Com-
mittee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs 
of the Senate. 
(B) The Committee on Armed Services and the Com-
mittee on Oversight and Government Reform of the House 
of Representatives. 
Subtitle E—Industrial Base Matters 
SEC. 841. REPORT ON LIMITED SOURCING OF SPECIFIC COMPONENTS 
FOR NAVAL VESSELS. 
(a) REPORT REQUIRED.—Not later than March 1, 2019, the 
Secretary of the Navy shall submit to the congressional defense 
committees a report that provides, for the components described 
in subsection (b), a market survey, a cost assessment, national 
security considerations, and a recommendation regarding whether 
competition for the procurement of the components should be lim-
ited to sources in the national technology and industrial base (as 
defined in section 2500 of title 10, United States Code). 
(b) COMPONENTS.—The components described in this subsection 
are the following: 
(1) Naval vessel components listed in section 2534(a)(3) 
of title 10, United States Code. 
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(2) The following components for auxiliary ships: 
(A) Auxiliary equipment, including pumps. 
(B) Propulsion system components, including engines, 
reduction gears, and propellers. 
(C) Shipboard cranes. 
(D) Spreaders for shipboard cranes. 
SEC. 
842. 
REMOVAL 
OF 
NATIONAL 
INTEREST 
DETERMINATION 
REQUIREMENTS FOR CERTAIN ENTITIES. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Effective October 1, 2020, a covered NTIB 
entity operating under a special security agreement pursuant to 
the National Industrial Security Program shall not be required 
to obtain a national interest determination as a condition for access 
to proscribed information. 
(b) ACCELERATION AUTHORIZED.—Notwithstanding the effective 
date of this section, the Secretary of Defense, in consultation with 
the Director of the Information Security Oversight Office, may 
waive the requirement to obtain a national interest determination 
for a covered NTIB entity operating under such a special security 
agreement that has— 
(1) a demonstrated successful record of compliance with 
the National Industrial Security Program; and 
(2) previously been approved for access to proscribed 
information. 
(c) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 
(1) COVERED NTIB ENTITY.—The term ‘‘covered NTIB entity’’ 
means a person that is a subsidiary located in the United 
States— 
(A) for which the ultimate parent company and any 
intermediate parent companies of such subsidiary are 
located in a country that is part of the national technology 
and industrial base (as defined in section 2500 of title 
10, United States Code); and 
(B) that is subject to the foreign ownership, control, 
or influence requirements of the National Industrial Secu-
rity Program. 
(2) PROSCRIBED
INFORMATION.—The term ‘‘proscribed 
information’’ means information that is— 
(A) classified at the level of top secret; 
(B) communications security information (excluding 
controlled cryptographic items when un-keyed or utilized 
with unclassified keys); 
(C) restricted data (as defined in section 11 of the 
Atomic Energy Act of 1954 (42 U.S.C. 2014)); 
(D) special access program information under section 
4.3 of Executive Order No. 13526 (75 Fed. Reg. 707; 50 
U.S.C. 3161 note) or successor order; or 
(E) designated as sensitive compartmented informa-
tion. 
SEC. 843. PILOT PROGRAM TO TEST MACHINE-VISION TECHNOLOGIES 
TO DETERMINE THE AUTHENTICITY AND SECURITY OF 
MICROELECTRONIC PARTS IN WEAPON SYSTEMS. 
(a) PILOT
PROGRAM
AUTHORIZED.—The Undersecretary of 
Defense for Research and Engineering, in coordination with the 
Defense Microelectronics Activity, shall establish a pilot program 
10 USC 2302 
note. 
10 USC 2536 
note. 
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to test the feasibility and reliability of using machine-vision tech-
nologies to determine the authenticity and security of microelec-
tronic parts in weapon systems. 
(b) OBJECTIVES
OF PILOT PROGRAM.—The Undersecretary of 
Defense for Research and Engineering, in coordination with the 
Defense Microelectronics Activity, shall design any pilot program 
conducted under this section to determine the following: 
(1) The effectiveness and technology readiness level of 
machine-vision technologies to determine the authenticity of 
microelectronic parts at the time of the creation of such part 
through final insertion of such part into weapon systems. 
(2) The best method of incorporating machine-vision tech-
nologies into the process of developing, transporting, and 
inserting microelectronics into weapon systems. 
(3) The rules, regulations, or processes that hinder the 
development and incorporation of machine-vision technologies, 
and the application of such rules, regulations, or processes 
to mitigate counterfeit microelectronics proliferation throughout 
the Department of Defense. 
(c) CONSULTATION.—To develop the pilot program under this 
section, 
the 
Undersecretary 
of 
Defense 
for 
Research 
and 
Engineering, in coordination with the Defense Microelectronics 
Activity, may consult with the following entities: 
(1) Manufacturers of semiconductors or electronics. 
(2) Industry associations relating to semiconductors or elec-
tronics. 
(3) Original equipment manufacturers of products for the 
Department of Defense. 
(4) Nontraditional defense contractors (as defined in section 
2302(9) of title 10, United States Code) that are machine vision 
companies. 
(5) Federal laboratories (as defined in section 2500(5) of 
title 10, United States Code). 
(6) Other elements of the Department of Defense that 
fall under the authority of the Undersecretary of Defense for 
Research and Engineering. 
(d) COMMENCEMENT AND DURATION.—The pilot program estab-
lished under this section shall be established not later than April 
1, 2019, and all activities under such pilot program shall terminate 
not later than December 31, 2020. 
SEC. 844. LIMITATION ON CERTAIN PROCUREMENTS APPLICATION 
PROCESS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 2534 of title 10, United States Code, 
is amended by adding at the end the following new subsections: 
‘‘(k) LIMITATION
ON
CERTAIN
PROCUREMENTS
APPLICATION 
PROCESS.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Defense shall admin-
ister a process to analyze and assess potential items for consid-
eration to be required to be procured from a manufacturer 
that is part of the national technology and industrial base. 
‘‘(2) ELEMENTS.—The application process required under 
paragraph (1) shall include the following elements: 
‘‘(A) The Secretary shall designate an official within 
the Office of the Secretary of Defense responsible for 
administration of the limitation on certain procurements 
application process and associated policy. 
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‘‘(B) A person or organization that meets the definition 
of national technology and industrial base under section 
2500(1) of this title shall have the opportunity to apply 
for status as an item required to be procured from a manu-
facturer that is part of the national technology and indus-
trial base. The application shall include, at a minimum, 
the following information: 
‘‘(i) Information demonstrating the applicant meets 
the criteria of a manufacturer in the national tech-
nology and industrial base under section 2500(1) of 
this title. 
‘‘(ii) For each item the applicant seeks to be 
required to be procured from a manufacturer that is 
part of the national technology and industrial base, 
the applicant shall include the following information: 
‘‘(I) The extent to which such item has 
commercial applications. 
‘‘(II) The number of such items to be procured 
by current programs of record. 
‘‘(III) The criticality of such item to a military 
unit’s mission accomplishment. 
‘‘(IV) The estimated cost and other consider-
ations of reconstituting the manufacturing capa-
bility of such item, if not maintained in the 
national technology and industrial base. 
‘‘(V) National security regulations or restric-
tions imposed on such item that may not be 
imposed on a non-national technology and indus-
trial base competitor. 
‘‘(VI) Non-national security-related Federal, 
State, and local government regulations imposed 
on such item that may not be imposed on a non- 
national technology and industrial base competitor. 
‘‘(VII) The extent to which such item is fielded 
in current programs of record. 
‘‘(VIII) The extent to which cost and pricing 
data for such item has been deemed fair and 
reasonable. 
‘‘(3) CONSIDERATION OF APPLICATIONS.— 
‘‘(A) RESPONSIBILITY
OF
DESIGNATED
OFFICIAL.—The 
official designated pursuant to paragraph (2)(A) shall be 
responsible for providing complete applications submitted 
pursuant to this subsection to the appropriate component 
acquisition executive for consideration not later than 15 
days after receipt of such application. 
‘‘(B) REVIEW.—Not later than 120 days after receiving 
a complete application, the component acquisition executive 
shall review such application, make a determination, and 
return the application to the official designated pursuant 
to paragraph (2)(A). 
‘‘(C) ELEMENTS OF DETERMINATION.—The determina-
tion required under subparagraph (B) shall, for each item 
proposed pursuant to paragraph (2)(B)(ii)— 
‘‘(i) recommend inclusion under this section; 
‘‘(ii) recommend inclusion under this section with 
further modifications; or 
‘‘(iii) not recommend inclusion under this section. 
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‘‘(D) 
JUSTIFICATION.—The 
determination 
required 
under subparagraph (B) shall also include the rationale 
and justification for the determination. 
‘‘(4) RECOMMENDATIONS
FOR
LEGISLATION.—For applica-
tions recommended under subsection (3), the official designated 
pursuant to paragraph (2)(A) shall be responsible for preparing 
a legislative proposal for consideration by the Secretary.’’. 
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—This section and the amendments made 
by this section shall take effect one year after the date of the 
enactment of this Act. 
SEC. 845. REPORT ON DEFENSE ELECTRONICS INDUSTRIAL BASE. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than January 31, 2019, the Sec-
retary of Defense, in consultation with the Executive Agent for 
Printed Circuit Board and Interconnect Technology and the Director 
of the Office of Management and Budget, shall submit to Congress 
a report examining the health of the defense electronics industrial 
base, including analog and passive electronic parts, substrates, 
printed boards, assemblies, connectors, cabling, and related areas, 
both domestically and within the national technology and industrial 
base. 
(b) ELEMENTS.—The report required under subsection (a) shall 
include the following elements: 
(1) An examination of current and planned partnerships 
with the commercial industry. 
(2) Analysis of the current and future defense electronics 
industrial base. 
(3) Threat assessment related to system security. 
(4) An assessment of the health of the engineering and 
production workforce. 
(5) A description of the electronics supply chain require-
ments of defense systems integral to meeting the goals of 
the 2018 National Defense Strategy. 
(6) Recommended actions to address areas deemed deficient 
or vulnerable, and a plan to formalize long-term resourcing 
for the Executive Agent. 
(7) Any other areas matters determined relevant by the 
Secretary. 
SEC. 846. SUPPORT FOR DEFENSE MANUFACTURING COMMUNITIES 
TO SUPPORT THE DEFENSE INDUSTRIAL BASE. 
(a) PROGRAM AUTHORIZED.— 
(1) IN
GENERAL.—The Secretary of Defense may, in 
coordination with the Secretary of Commerce and working in 
coordination with the defense manufacturing institutes, estab-
lish within the Department of Defense a program to make 
long-term investments in critical skills, facilities, research and 
development, and small business support in order to strengthen 
the national security innovation base by designating and sup-
porting consortiums as defense manufacturing communities. 
(2) DESIGNATION.—The program authorized by this section 
shall be known as the ‘‘Defense Manufacturing Community 
Support Program’’ (in this section referred to as the ‘‘Program’’). 
(b) DESIGNATION OF DEFENSE MANUFACTURING COMMUNITIES 
COMPLEMENTARY TO DEFENSE MANUFACTURING INSTITUTES.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Defense may designate 
eligible consortiums as defense manufacturing communities 
10 USC 2501 
note. 
10 USC 2534 
note. 
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through a competitive process, and in coordination with the 
defense manufacturing institutes. 
(2) ELIGIBLE CONSORTIUMS.—The Secretary may establish 
eligibility criteria for a consortium to participate in the Pro-
gram. In developing such criteria, the Secretary may consider 
the merits of— 
(A) 
including 
members 
from 
academia, 
defense 
industry, commercial industry, and State and local govern-
ment organizations; 
(B) supporting efforts in geographical regions that have 
capabilities in key technologies or industrial base supply 
chains that are determined critical to national security; 
(C) optimal consortium composition and size to promote 
effectiveness, collaboration, and efficiency; and 
(D) complementarity with defense manufacturing 
institutes. 
(3) DURATION.—Each designation under paragraph (1) shall 
be for a period of five years. 
(4) RENEWAL.— 
(A) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary may renew a designa-
tion made under paragraph (1) for up to two additional 
two-year periods. Any designation as a defense manufac-
turing community or renewal of such designation that is 
in effect before the date of the enactment of this Act shall 
count toward the limit set forth in this subparagraph. 
(B) EVALUATION FOR RENEWAL.—The Secretary shall 
establish criteria for the renewal of a consortium. In estab-
lishing such criteria, the Secretary may consider— 
(i) the performance of the consortium in meeting 
the established goals of the Program; 
(ii) the progress the consortium has made with 
respect to project-specific metrics, particularly with 
respect to those metrics that were designed to help 
communities track their own progress; 
(iii) whether any changes to the composition of 
the eligible consortium or revisions of the plan for 
the consortium would improve the capabilities of the 
defense industrial base; 
(iv) the effectiveness of coordination with defense 
manufacturing institutes; and 
(v) such other criteria as the Secretary considers 
appropriate. 
(5) APPLICATION FOR DESIGNATION.—An eligible consortium 
seeking a designation under paragraph (1) shall submit an 
application to the Secretary at such time and in such manner 
as the Secretary may require. In developing such procedures, 
the Secretary may consider the inclusion of— 
(A) a description of the regional boundaries of the 
consortium, and the defense manufacturing capacity of the 
region; 
(B) an evidence-based plan for enhancing the defense 
industrial base through the efforts of the consortium; 
(C) the investments the consortium proposes and the 
strategy of the consortium to address gaps in the defense 
industrial base; 
(D) a description of the outcome-based metrics, bench-
marks, and milestones that will track and the evaluation 
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methods that will be used to gauge performance of the 
consortium; 
(E) how the initiatives will complement defense manu-
facturing institutes; and 
(F) such other matters as the Secretary considers 
appropriate. 
(c) FINANCIAL AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE.— 
(1) IN
GENERAL.—Under the Program, the Secretary of 
Defense may award financial or technical assistance to a 
member of a consortium designated as a defense manufacturing 
community under the Program as appropriate for purposes 
of the Program. 
(2) USE OF FUNDS.—A recipient of financial or technical 
assistance under the Program may use such financial or tech-
nical assistance to support an investment that will improve 
the defense industrial base. 
(3) 
INVESTMENTS
SUPPORTED.—Investments 
supported 
under this subsection may include activities not already pro-
vided for by defense manufacturing institutes on— 
(A) equipment or facility upgrades; 
(B) workforce training, retraining, or recruitment and 
retention, including that of women and underrepresented 
minorities; 
(C) business incubators; 
(D) 
advanced 
research 
and 
commercialization, 
including with Federal laboratories and depots; 
(E) supply chain development; and 
(F) small business assistance. 
(d) RECEIPT OF TRANSFERRED FUNDS.—The Secretary of Defense 
may accept amounts transferred to the Secretary from the head 
of another agency or a State or local governmental organization 
to carry out this section. 
SEC. 847. LIMITATION ON PROCUREMENT OF CERTAIN ITEMS FOR 
T–AO–205 PROGRAM. 
Effective during fiscal year 2019, the Secretary of Defense 
may procure the following items for the T–AO–205 program only 
if the manufacturer of the item is in the United States: 
(1) Auxiliary equipment, including pumps, for all shipboard 
services. 
(2) Propulsion system components, including engines, 
reduction gears, and propellers. 
(3) Shipboard cranes. 
(4) Spreaders for shipboard cranes. 
Subtitle F—Small Business Matters 
SEC. 851. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE SMALL BUSINESS STRATEGY. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Chapter 136 of title 10, United States Code, 
is amended by adding at the end the following new section: 
‘‘§ 2283. Department of Defense small business strategy 
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Defense shall implement 
a small business strategy for the Department of Defense that meets 
the requirements of this section. 
‘‘(b) UNIFIED MANAGEMENT STRUCTURE.—As part of the small 
business strategy described in subsection (a), the Secretary shall 
10 USC 2283. 
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ensure that there is a unified management structure within the 
Department for the functions of the Department relating to— 
‘‘(1) programs and activities related to small business con-
cerns (as defined in section 3 of the Small Business Act); 
‘‘(2) manufacturing and industrial base policy; and 
‘‘(3) any procurement technical assistance program estab-
lished under chapter 142 of this title. 
‘‘(c) PURPOSE OF SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAMS.—The Secretary 
shall ensure that programs and activities of the Department of 
Defense related to small business concerns are carried out so as 
to further national defense programs and priorities and the state-
ments of purpose for Department of Defense acquisition set forth 
in section 801 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal 
Year 2018 (Public Law 115–91; 131 Stat. 1449). 
‘‘(d) POINTS OF ENTRY INTO DEFENSE MARKET.—The Secretary 
shall ensure— 
‘‘(1) that opportunities for small business concerns to con-
tract with the Department of Defense are identified clearly; 
and 
‘‘(2) that small business concerns are able to have access 
to program managers, contracting officers, and other persons 
using the products or services of such concern to the extent 
necessary to inform such persons of emerging and existing 
capabilities of such concerns. 
‘‘(e) ENHANCED OUTREACH UNDER PROCUREMENT TECHNICAL 
ASSISTANCE PROGRAM MARKET.—The Secretary shall enable and 
promote activities to provide coordinated outreach to small business 
concerns through any procurement technical assistance program 
established under chapter 142 of this title to facilitate small busi-
ness contracting with the Department of Defense.’’. 
(b) IMPLEMENTATION.— 
(1) DEADLINE.—The Secretary of Defense shall develop the 
small business strategy required by section 2283 of title 10, 
United States Code, as added by subsection (a), not later than 
180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act. 
(2) NOTICE TO CONGRESS AND PUBLICATION.—Upon comple-
tion of the development of the small business strategy pursuant 
to paragraph (1), the Secretary shall— 
(A) transmit the strategy to Congress; and 
(B) publish the strategy on a public website of the 
Department of Defense. 
(c) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of sections at the begin-
ning of such chapter is amended by adding at the end the following 
new item: 
‘‘2283. Department of Defense small business strategy.’’. 
SEC. 852. PROMPT PAYMENTS OF SMALL BUSINESS CONTRACTORS. 
Section 2307(a) of title 10, United States Code, is amended— 
(1) by redesignating paragraphs (1) and (2) as subpara-
graphs (A) and (B), respectively; 
(2) by striking ‘‘The head of any agency may—’’ and 
inserting ‘‘(1) The head of any agency may’’; and 
(3) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: 
‘‘(2)(A) For a prime contractor (as defined in section 8701 of 
title 41) that is a small business concern (as defined in section 
3 of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 632)), the Secretary of 
Defense shall, to the fullest extent permitted by law, establish 
10 USC 
prec. 2281. 
10 USC 2283 
note. 
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an accelerated payment date with a goal of 15 days after receipt 
of a proper invoice for the amount due if a specific payment date 
is not established by contract. 
‘‘(B) For a prime contractor that subcontracts with a small 
business concern, the Secretary of Defense shall, to the fullest 
extent permitted by law, establish an accelerated payment date 
with a goal of 15 days after receipt of a proper invoice for the 
amount due if— 
‘‘(i) a specific payment date is not established by contract; 
and 
‘‘(ii) the prime contractor agrees to make payments to the 
subcontractor in accordance with the accelerated payment date, 
to the maximum extent practicable, without any further consid-
eration from or fees charged to the subcontractor.’’. 
SEC. 853. INCREASED PARTICIPATION IN THE SMALL BUSINESS 
ADMINISTRATION MICROLOAN PROGRAM. 
(a) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 
(1) The term ‘‘intermediary’’ has the meaning given that 
term in section 7(m)(11) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 
636(m)(11)). 
(2) The term ‘‘microloan program’’ means the program 
established under section 7(m) of the Small Business Act (15 
U.S.C. 636(m)). 
(b) MICROLOAN INTERMEDIARY LENDING LIMIT INCREASED.—Sec-
tion 7(m)(3)(C) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 636(m)(3)(C)) 
is amended by striking ‘‘$5,000,000’’ and inserting ‘‘$6,000,000’’. 
(c) SBA STUDY OF MICROENTERPRISE PARTICIPATION.—Not later 
than one year after the date of the enactment of this section, 
the Administrator of the Small Business Administration shall con-
duct a study and 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— 
(1) the operations (including services provided, structure, 
size, and area of operation) of a representative sample of— 
(A) intermediaries that are eligible to participate in 
the microloan program and that do participate; and 
(B) intermediaries that are eligible to participate in 
the microloan program and that do not participate; 
(2) the reasons why eligible intermediaries described in 
paragraph (1)(B) choose not to participate in the microloan 
program; 
(3) recommendations on how to encourage increased partici-
pation in the microloan program by eligible intermediaries 
described in paragraph (1)(B); and 
(4) recommendations on how to decrease the costs associ-
ated with participation in the microloan program for eligible 
intermediaries. 
(d) GAO STUDY ON MICROLOAN INTERMEDIARY PRACTICES.— 
Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this 
section, the Comptroller General of the United States 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 evaluating— 
(1) oversight of the microloan program by the Small Busi-
ness Administration, including oversight of intermediaries 
participating in the microloan program; and 
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(2) the specific processes used by the Small Business 
Administration to ensure— 
(A) compliance by intermediaries participating in the 
microloan program; and 
(B) the overall performance of the microloan program. 
SEC. 854. AMENDMENTS TO SMALL BUSINESS INNOVATION RESEARCH 
PROGRAM AND SMALL BUSINESS TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER 
PROGRAM. 
(a) EXTENSION OF PILOT PROGRAMS.—Section 9 of the Small 
Business Act (15 U.S.C. 638) is amended— 
(1) in subsection (cc), by striking ‘‘2017’’ and inserting 
‘‘2022’’; 
(2) in subsection (gg)(7), by striking ‘‘2017’’ and inserting 
‘‘2022’’; 
(3) in subsection (jj)— 
(A) in paragraph (4)(A), by striking ‘‘3’’ and inserting 
‘‘4’’; and 
(B) in paragraph (7), by striking ‘‘2017’’ and inserting 
‘‘2022’’; 
(4) in subsection (mm)— 
(A) in paragraph (1)— 
(i) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by 
striking ‘‘2017’’ and inserting ‘‘2022’’; 
(ii) in subparagraph (I), by striking ‘‘and’’ at the 
end; 
(iii) in subparagraph (J), by striking the period 
at the end and inserting ‘‘; and’’; and 
(iv) by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(K) funding for improvements that increase com-
monality across data systems, reduce redundancy, and 
improve data oversight and accuracy.’’; and 
(5) by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(tt) OUTSTANDING REPORTS AND EVALUATIONS.— 
‘‘(1) IN
GENERAL.—Not later than March 30, 2019, the 
Administrator shall submit to the Committee on Small Business 
and Entrepreneurship of the Senate, the Committee on Small 
Business of the House of Representatives, and the Committee 
on Science, Space, and Technology of the House of Representa-
tives— 
‘‘(A) each report, evaluation, or analysis, as applicable, 
described in subsection (b)(7), (g)(9), (o)(10), (y)(6)(C), 
(gg)(6), (jj)(6), and (mm)(6); and 
‘‘(B) metrics regarding, and an evaluation of, the 
authority provided to the National Institutes of Health, 
the Department of Defense, and the Department of Edu-
cation under subsection (cc). 
‘‘(2) INFORMATION REQUIRED.—Not later than December 31, 
2018, the head of each agency that is responsible for carrying 
out a provision described in subparagraph (A) or (B) of para-
graph (1) shall submit to the Administrator any information 
that is necessary for the Administrator to carry out the respon-
sibilities of the Administrator under that paragraph.’’. 
(b) ACCELERATING SBIR AND STTR AWARDS.—Section 9 of the 
Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 638) is amended— 
(1) in subsection (hh)— 
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(A) by striking ‘‘Federal agencies’’ and inserting the 
following: 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Federal agencies’’; 
(B) in paragraph (1), as so designated, by striking 
‘‘attempt to’’; and 
(C) by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(2) PILOT
PROGRAM
TO
ACCELERATE
DEPARTMENT
OF 
DEFENSE SBIR AND STTR AWARDS.— 
‘‘(A) IN
GENERAL.—Not later than 1 year after the 
date of enactment of this paragraph, the Under Secretary 
of Defense for Research and Engineering, acting through 
the Director of Defense Procurement and Acquisition Policy 
of the Department of Defense, shall establish a pilot pro-
gram to reduce the time for awards under the SBIR and 
STTR programs of the Department of Defense, under which 
the Department of Defense shall— 
‘‘(i) develop simplified and standardized procedures 
and model contracts throughout the Department of 
Defense for Phase I, Phase II, and Phase III SBIR 
awards; 
‘‘(ii) for Phase I SBIR and STTR awards, reduce 
the amount of time between solicitation closure and 
award; 
‘‘(iii) for Phase II SBIR and STTR awards, reduce 
the amount of time between the end of a Phase I 
award and the start of the Phase II award; 
‘‘(iv) for Phase II SBIR and STTR awards that 
skip Phase I, reduce the amount of time between solici-
tation closure and award; 
‘‘(v) for sequential Phase II SBIR and STTR 
awards, reduce the amount of time between Phase 
II awards; and 
‘‘(vi) reduce the award times described in clauses 
(ii), (iii), (iv), and (v) to be as close to 90 days as 
possible. 
‘‘(B) CONSULTATION.—In carrying out the pilot program 
under subparagraph (A), the Director of Defense Procure-
ment and Acquisition Policy of the Department of Defense 
shall consult with the Director of the Office of Small Busi-
ness Programs of the Department of Defense. 
‘‘(C) TERMINATION.—The pilot program under subpara-
graph (A) shall terminate on September 30, 2022.’’; and 
(2) in subsection (ii)— 
(A) by striking ‘‘Federal agencies’’ and inserting the 
following: 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Federal agencies’’; and 
(B) by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(2) COMPTROLLER
GENERAL
REPORTS.—The Comptroller 
General of the United States shall submit to the Committee 
on Small Business and Entrepreneurship of the Senate, the 
Committee on Armed Services of the Senate, the Committee 
on Small Business of the House of Representatives, and the 
Committee on Armed Services of the House of Representa-
tives— 
‘‘(A) not later than 1 year after the date of enactment 
of this paragraph, and every year thereafter for 3 years, 
a report that— 
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‘‘(i) provides the average and median amount of 
time that each component of the Department of 
Defense with an SBIR or STTR program takes to 
review and make a final decision on proposals sub-
mitted under the program; and 
‘‘(ii) compares that average and median amount 
of time with that of other Federal agencies partici-
pating in the SBIR or STTR program; and 
‘‘(B) not later than December 5, 2021, a report that— 
‘‘(i) includes the information described in subpara-
graph (A); 
‘‘(ii) assesses where each Federal agency partici-
pating in the SBIR or STTR program needs improve-
ment with respect to the proposal review and award 
times under the program; 
‘‘(iii) identifies best practices for shortening the 
proposal review and award times under the SBIR and 
STTR programs, including the pros and cons of using 
contracts compared to grants; and 
‘‘(iv) analyzes the efficacy of the pilot program 
established under subsection (hh)(2).’’. 
(c) IMPROVEMENTS TO TECHNICAL AND BUSINESS ASSISTANCE.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Section 9(q) of the Small Business Act 
(15 U.S.C. 638(q)) is amended— 
(A) in the subsection heading, by inserting ‘‘AND BUSI-
NESS’’ after ‘‘TECHNICAL’’; 
(B) in paragraph (1)— 
(i) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A)— 
(I) by striking ‘‘a vendor selected under para-
graph (2)’’ and inserting ‘‘1 or more vendors 
selected under paragraph (2)(A)’’; 
(II) by inserting ‘‘and business’’ before ‘‘assist-
ance services’’; and 
(III) by inserting ‘‘assistance with product 
sales, intellectual property protections, market 
research, market validation, and development of 
regulatory plans and manufacturing plans,’’ after 
‘‘technologies,’’; and 
(ii) in subparagraph (D), by inserting ‘‘, including 
intellectual property protections’’ before the period at 
the end; 
(C) in paragraph (2)— 
(i) in the first sentence, by striking ‘‘Each agency 
may select a vendor to assist small business concerns 
to meet’’ and inserting the following: 
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—Each agency may select 1 or more 
vendors from which small business concerns may obtain 
assistance in meeting’’; and 
(ii) by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(B) SELECTION BY SMALL BUSINESS CONCERN.—A small 
business concern may, by contract or otherwise, select 1 
or more vendors to assist the small business concern in 
meeting the goals listed in paragraph (1).’’; and 
(D) in paragraph (3)— 
(i) by inserting ‘‘(A)’’ after ‘‘paragraph (2)’’ each 
place that term appears; 
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(ii) in subparagraph (A), by striking ‘‘$5,000 per 
year’’ each place that term appears and inserting 
‘‘$6,500 per year’’; 
(iii) in subparagraph (B)— 
(I) by striking ‘‘$5,000 per year’’ each place 
that term appears and inserting ‘‘$50,000 per 
project’’; and 
(II) in clause (ii), by striking ‘‘which shall be 
in addition to the amount of the recipient’s award’’ 
and inserting ‘‘which may, as determined appro-
priate by the head of the Federal agency, be 
included as part of the recipient’s award or be 
in addition to the amount of the recipient’s award’’; 
(iv) in subparagraph (C)— 
(I) by inserting ‘‘or business’’ after ‘‘technical’’; 
(II) by striking ‘‘the vendor’’ and inserting ‘‘a 
vendor’’; and 
(III) by adding at the end the following: ‘‘Busi-
ness-related services aimed at improving the 
commercialization success of a small business con-
cern may be obtained from an entity, such as 
a public or private organization or an agency of 
or other entity established or funded by a State 
that facilitates or accelerates the commercializa-
tion of technologies or assists in the creation and 
growth of private enterprises that are commer-
cializing technology.’’; 
(v) in subparagraph (D)— 
(I) by inserting ‘‘or business’’ after ‘‘technical’’ 
each place that term appears; and 
(II) in clause (i), by striking ‘‘the vendor’’ and 
inserting ‘‘1 or more vendors’’; and 
(vi) by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(E) MULTIPLE AWARD RECIPIENTS.—The Administrator 
shall establish a limit on the amount of technical and 
business assistance services that may be received or pur-
chased under subparagraph (B) by a small business concern 
that has received multiple Phase II SBIR or STTR awards 
for a fiscal year.’’; and 
(E) by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(4) ANNUAL REPORTING.— 
‘‘(A) IN
GENERAL.—A small business concern that 
receives technical or business assistance from a vendor 
under this subsection during a fiscal year shall submit 
to the Federal agency contracting with the vendor a descrip-
tion of the technical or business assistance provided and 
the benefits and results of the technical or business assist-
ance provided. 
‘‘(B) USE
OF
EXISTING
REPORTING
MECHANISM.—The 
information required under subparagraph (A) shall be col-
lected by a Federal agency as part of a report required 
to be submitted by small business concerns engaged in 
SBIR or STTR projects of the Federal agency for which 
the requirement was in effect on the date of enactment 
of this paragraph.’’. 
(2) REVIEW.—Not later than the end of fiscal year 2019, 
the Administrator of the Small Business Administration shall— 
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(A) conduct a survey of vendors providing technical 
or business assistance under section 9(q) of the Small Busi-
ness Act (15 U.S.C. 638(q)), as amended by paragraph 
(1), and small business concerns receiving the technical 
or business assistance; and 
(B) 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 
reviewing the efficacy of the provision of the technical 
or business assistance. 
SEC. 855. CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION. 
Section 15 of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 644) is amended 
by adding at the end the following new subsection: 
‘‘(w) SOLICITATION
NOTICE
REGARDING
ADMINISTRATION
OF 
CHANGE ORDERS FOR CONSTRUCTION.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—With respect to any solicitation for the 
award of a contract for construction anticipated to be awarded 
to a small business concern, the agency administering such 
contract shall provide a notice along with the solicitation to 
prospective bidders and offerors that includes— 
‘‘(A) information about the agency’s policies or practices 
in complying with the requirements of the Federal Acquisi-
tion Regulation relating to the timely definitization of 
requests for an equitable adjustment; and 
‘‘(B) information about the agency’s past performance 
in definitizing requests for equitable adjustments in accord-
ance with paragraph (2). 
‘‘(2) REQUIREMENTS FOR AGENCIES.—An agency shall pro-
vide the past performance information described under para-
graph (1)(B) as follows: 
‘‘(A) For the 3-year period preceding the issuance of 
the notice, to the extent such information is available. 
‘‘(B) With respect to an agency that, on the date of 
the enactment of this subsection, has not compiled the 
information described under paragraph (1)(B)— 
‘‘(i) beginning 1 year after the date of the enact-
ment of this subsection, for the 1-year period preceding 
the issuance of the notice; 
‘‘(ii) beginning 2 years after the date of the enact-
ment of this subsection, for the 2-year period preceding 
the issuance of the notice; and 
‘‘(iii) beginning 3 years after the date of the enact-
ment of this subsection and each year thereafter, for 
the 3-year period preceding the issuance of the notice. 
‘‘(3) FORMAT OF PAST PERFORMANCE INFORMATION.—In the 
notice required under paragraph (1), the agency shall ensure 
that the past performance information described under para-
graph (1)(B) is set forth separately for each definitization action 
that was completed during the following periods: 
‘‘(A) Not more than 30 days after receipt of a request 
for an equitable adjustment. 
‘‘(B) Not more than 60 days after receipt of a request 
for an equitable adjustment. 
‘‘(C) Not more than 90 days after receipt of a request 
for an equitable adjustment. 
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‘‘(D) Not more than 180 days after receipt of a request 
for an equitable adjustment. 
‘‘(E) Not more than 365 days after receipt of a request 
for an equitable adjustment. 
‘‘(F) More than 365 days after receipt of a request 
for an equitable adjustment. 
‘‘(G) After the completion of the performance of the 
contract through a contract modification addressing all 
undefinitized requests for an equitable adjustment received 
during the term of the contract.’’. 
SEC. 856. COMPTROLLER GENERAL STUDY OF IMPACT OF BROADBAND 
SPEED AND PRICE ON SMALL BUSINESSES. 
(a) STUDY REQUIRED.—Subject to appropriations, the Comp-
troller General of the United States shall conduct a study evaluating 
the impact of broadband speed and price on small business concerns 
(as defined in section 3 of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 
632)). 
(b) REPORT.—Not later than three years after the date of the 
enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General shall submit to 
the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation and the 
Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship of the Senate 
and the Committee on Energy and Commerce and the Committee 
on Small Business of the House of Representatives a report on 
the results of the study under subsection (a), including— 
(1) a survey of broadband speeds available to small business 
concerns; 
(2) a survey of the cost of broadband speeds available 
to small business concerns; 
(3) a survey of the type of broadband technology used 
by small business concerns; and 
(4) any policy recommendations that may improve the 
access of small business concerns to comparable broadband 
services at comparable rates in all regions of the United States. 
SEC. 857. CONSOLIDATED BUDGET DISPLAY FOR THE DEPARTMENT 
OF DEFENSE SMALL BUSINESS INNOVATION RESEARCH 
PROGRAM AND SMALL BUSINESS TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER 
PROGRAM. 
(a) BUDGET DISPLAY SUBMISSION.—The Secretary of Defense, 
acting through the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and 
Engineering, shall include in the materials submitted to Congress 
by the Secretary of Defense in support of the budget of the President 
for each fiscal year (as submitted to Congress under section 1105 
of title 31, United States Code), a budget display for the funds 
assessed for the Small Business Innovation Research Program or 
the Small Business Technology Transfer Program (as such terms 
are defined, respectively, in section 9(e) of the Small Business 
Act (15 U.S.C. 638(e))) of the Department of Defense during the 
previous fiscal year. 
(b) BUDGET DISPLAY REQUIREMENTS.—The budget display under 
subsection (a) shall include— 
(1) for funds assessed, the amount obligated and expended, 
by appropriation and functional area, for the Small Business 
Innovation Research Program or the Small Business Technology 
Transfer Program; 
(2) information, by military department and other awarding 
organizations, on Phase I, II, and III awards; 
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(3) to the extent practicable, specific processes, products, 
technologies, or services that were transitioned to acquisition 
programs of record, or other follow-on contracts; and 
(4) an estimate of the Small Business Innovation Research 
Program and the Small Business Technology Transfer Program 
funding to be assessed during the period covered by the current 
future-years defense program (as defined under section 221 
of title 10, United States Code). 
(c) FIRST SUBMISSION.—The first budget display under sub-
section (a) shall be included with the budget for the President 
for fiscal year 2020. 
(d) CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEES.—The budget display under 
subsection (a) shall be submitted to the congressional defense 
committees, with copies provided to the Committee on Small Busi-
ness and Entrepreneurship of the Senate and the Committee on 
Small Business of the House of Representatives. 
(e) TERMINATION.—The requirements of this section shall termi-
nate on December 31, 2022. 
(f) RULE OF CONSTRUCTION.—Nothing in this section shall be 
construed to modify or otherwise affect the requirement to expend 
amounts for the Small Business Innovation Research Program and 
the Small Business Technology Transfer Program of the Department 
of Defense under subsections (f) and (n) of section 9 of the Small 
Business Act (15 U.S.C. 638). 
SEC. 858. FUNDING FOR PROCUREMENT TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PRO-
GRAM. 
(a) AMOUNT OF ASSISTANCE FROM SECRETARY.—Section 2413(b) 
of title 10, United States Code, is amended— 
(1) by striking ‘‘not more than 65 percent’’ and inserting 
‘‘not more than 75 percent’’; and 
(2) in paragraph (1), by striking ‘‘more than 65 percent, 
but not more than 75 percent’’ and inserting ‘‘more than 75 
percent, but not more than 85 percent’’. 
(b) FUNDING FOR ELIGIBLE ENTITIES.—Section 2414(a) of such 
title is amended— 
(1) in paragraph (1), by striking ‘‘$750,000’’ and inserting 
‘‘$1,000,000’’; 
(2) in paragraph (2), by striking ‘‘$450,000’’ and inserting 
‘‘$750,000’’; 
(3) in paragraph (3), by striking ‘‘$300,000’’ and inserting 
‘‘$450,000’’; and 
(4) in paragraph (4), by striking ‘‘$750,000’’ and inserting 
‘‘$1,000,000’’. 
SEC. 859. AUTHORIZATION FOR PAYMENT OF CERTAIN COSTS 
RELATING TO PROCUREMENT TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE 
CENTERS. 
(a) AUTHORIZATION TO PAY COSTS RELATING TO MEETINGS OF 
ELIGIBLE ENTITIES.—Section 2417 of title 10, United States Code, 
is amended— 
(1) in the heading, by inserting ‘‘and other’’ after 
‘‘Administrative’’; 
(2) by striking ‘‘chapter, an amount’’ and inserting 
‘‘chapter— 
‘‘(1) an amount’’; 
(3) by striking the period at the end and inserting ‘‘; and’’; 
and 
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(4) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: 
‘‘(2) an amount determined appropriate by the Director 
to assist eligible entities in payment of costs of eligible entities 
— 
‘‘(A) for meetings to discuss best practices for the 
improvement of the operations of procurement technical 
assistance centers; and 
‘‘(B) for membership dues for any association of such 
centers created by eligible entities, training fees and associ-
ated travel for training to carry out the purposes of this 
chapter, and voluntary participation on any committees 
or board of such an association.’’. 
(b) BRIEFING.—Not later than six months after the date of 
the enactment of this Act, the Director of the Defense Logistics 
Agency shall brief the congressional defense committees on the 
recognition or lack of recognition by the Department of Defense 
of procurement technical assistance center associations and the 
rationale for the recognition or lack of recognition, including a 
discussion of whether the Department needs authority to recognize 
such associations. 
SEC. 860. COMMERCIALIZATION ASSISTANCE PILOT PROGRAM. 
Section 9 of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 638) is amended 
by adding at the end the following new subsection: 
‘‘(uu) COMMERCIALIZATION ASSISTANCE PILOT PROGRAMS.— 
‘‘(1) PILOT PROGRAMS IMPLEMENTED.— 
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided in subparagraph 
(B), not later than one year after the date of the enactment 
of this subsection, a covered agency shall implement a 
commercialization assistance pilot program, under which 
an eligible entity may receive a subsequent Phase II SBIR 
award. 
‘‘(B) EXCEPTION.—If the Administrator determines that 
a covered agency has a program that is sufficiently similar 
to the commercialization assistance pilot program estab-
lished under this subsection, such covered agency shall 
not be required to implement a commercialization assist-
ance pilot program under this subsection. 
‘‘(2) PERCENT OF AGENCY FUNDS.—The head of each covered 
agency may allocate not more than 5 percent of the funds 
allocated to the SBIR program of the covered agency for the 
purpose of making a subsequent Phase II SBIR award under 
the commercialization assistance pilot program. 
‘‘(3) TERMINATION.—A commercialization assistance pilot 
program established under this subsection shall terminate on 
September 30, 2022. 
‘‘(4) APPLICATION.—To be selected to receive a subsequent 
Phase II SBIR award under a commercialization assistance 
pilot program, an eligible entity shall submit to the covered 
agency implementing such pilot program an application at such 
time, in such manner, and containing such information as 
the covered agency may require, including— 
‘‘(A) an updated Phase II commercialization plan; and 
‘‘(B) the source and amount of the matching funding 
required under paragraph (5). 
‘‘(5) MATCHING FUNDING.— 
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‘‘(A) IN
GENERAL.—The Administrator shall require, 
as a condition of any subsequent Phase II SBIR award 
made to an eligible entity under this subsection, that a 
matching amount (excluding any fees collected by the 
eligible entity receiving such award) equal to the amount 
of such award be provided from an eligible third-party 
investor. 
‘‘(B) INELIGIBLE SOURCES.—An eligible entity may not 
use funding from ineligible sources to meet the matching 
requirement of subparagraph (A). 
‘‘(6) AWARD.—A subsequent Phase II SBIR award made 
to an eligible entity under this subsection— 
‘‘(A) may not exceed the limitation described under 
subsection (aa)(1); and 
‘‘(B) shall be disbursed during Phase II. 
‘‘(7) USE
OF
FUNDS.—The funds awarded to an eligible 
entity under this subsection may only be used for research 
and development activities that build on eligible entity’s Phase 
II program and ensure the research funded under such Phase 
II is rapidly progressing towards commercialization. 
‘‘(8) SELECTION.—In selecting eligible entities to participate 
in a commercialization assistance pilot program under this 
subsection, the head of a covered agency shall consider— 
‘‘(A) the extent to which such award could aid the 
eligible entity in commercializing the research funded 
under the eligible entity’s Phase II program; 
‘‘(B) whether the updated Phase II commercialization 
plan submitted under paragraph (4) provides a sound 
approach for establishing technical feasibility that could 
lead to commercialization of such research; 
‘‘(C) whether the proposed activities to be conducted 
under such updated Phase II commercialization plan fur-
ther improve the likelihood that such research will provide 
societal benefits; 
‘‘(D) whether the small business concern has pro-
gressed satisfactorily in Phase II to justify receipt of a 
subsequent Phase II SBIR award; 
‘‘(E) the expectations of the eligible third-party investor 
that provides matching funding under paragraph (5); and 
‘‘(F) the likelihood that the proposed activities to be 
conducted under such updated Phase II commercialization 
plan using matching funding provided by such eligible 
third-party investor will lead to commercial and societal 
benefit. 
‘‘(9) EVALUATION REPORT.—Not later than 6 years after 
the date of the enactment of this subsection, the Comptroller 
General of the United States shall submit to the Committee 
on Science, Space, and Technology and the Committee on Small 
Business of the House of Representatives, and the Committee 
on Small Business and Entrepreneurship of the Senate, a report 
including— 
‘‘(A) a summary of the activities of commercialization 
assistance pilot programs carried out under this subsection; 
‘‘(B) a detailed compilation of results achieved by such 
commercialization assistance pilot programs, including the 
number of eligible entities that received awards under such 
programs; 
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‘‘(C) the rate at which each eligible entity that received 
a subsequent Phase II SBIR award under this subsection 
commercialized research of the recipient; 
‘‘(D) the growth in employment and revenue of eligible 
entities that is attributable to participation in a commer-
cialization assistance pilot program; 
‘‘(E) a comparison of commercialization success of 
eligible entities participating in a commercialization assist-
ance pilot program with recipients of an additional Phase 
II SBIR award under subsection (ff); 
‘‘(F) demographic information, such as ethnicity and 
geographic location, of eligible entities participating in a 
commercialization assistance pilot program; 
‘‘(G) an accounting of the funds used at each covered 
agency that implements a commercialization assistance 
pilot program under this subsection; 
‘‘(H) the amount of matching funding provided by 
eligible third-party investors, set forth separately by source 
of funding; 
‘‘(I) an analysis of the effectiveness of the commer-
cialization assistance pilot program implemented by each 
covered agency; and 
‘‘(J) recommendations for improvements to the commer-
cialization assistance pilot program. 
‘‘(10) DEFINITIONS.—For purposes of this subsection: 
‘‘(A) COVERED
AGENCY.—The term ‘covered agency’ 
means a Federal agency required to have an SBIR program. 
‘‘(B) ELIGIBLE ENTITY.—The term ‘eligible entity’ means 
a small business concern that has received a Phase II 
award under an SBIR program and an additional Phase 
II SBIR award under subsection (ff) from the covered 
agency to which such small business concern is applying 
for a subsequent Phase II SBIR award. 
‘‘(C) ELIGIBLE
THIRD-PARTY
INVESTOR.—The term 
‘eligible third-party investor’ means a small business con-
cern other than an eligible entity, a venture capital firm, 
an individual investor, a non-SBIR Federal, State or local 
government, or any combination thereof. 
‘‘(D) INELIGIBLE SOURCES.—The term ‘ineligible sources’ 
means the following: 
‘‘(i) The eligible entity’s internal research and 
development funds. 
‘‘(ii) Funding in forms other than cash, such as 
in-kind or other intangible assets. 
‘‘(iii) Funding from the owners of the eligible entity, 
or the family members or affiliates of such owners. 
‘‘(iv) Funding attained through loans or other 
forms of debt obligations. 
‘‘(E) SUBSEQUENT PHASE II SBIR AWARD.—The term ‘sub-
sequent Phase II SBIR award’ means an award granted 
to an eligible entity under this subsection to carry out 
further commercialization activities for research conducted 
pursuant to an SBIR program.’’. 
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SEC. 861. PUERTO RICO BUSINESSES. 
(a) DEFINITION OF PUERTO RICO BUSINESS.—Section 3 of the 
Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 632) is amended by adding at the 
end the following new subsection: 
‘‘(ee) PUERTO RICO BUSINESS.—In this Act, the term ‘Puerto 
Rico business’ means a small business concern that has its principal 
office located in the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico.’’. 
(b) SMALL BUSINESS CREDIT FOR PUERTO RICO BUSINESSES.— 
Section 15 of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 644) is amended 
by adding at the end the following new subsection: 
‘‘(x) SMALL BUSINESS CREDIT FOR PUERTO RICO BUSINESSES.— 
‘‘(1) CREDIT
FOR
MEETING
CONTRACTING
GOALS.—If an 
agency awards a prime contract to Puerto Rico business during 
the period beginning on the date of enactment of this subsection 
and ending on the date that is 4 years after such date of 
enactment, the value of the contract shall be doubled for pur-
poses of determining compliance with the goals for procurement 
contracts under subsection (g)(1)(A)(i) during such period. 
‘‘(2) REPORT.—Along with the report required under sub-
section (h)(1), the head of each Federal agency shall submit 
to the Administrator, and make publicly available on the score-
card described in section 868(b) of the National Defense 
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016 (15 U.S.C. 644 note), 
an analysis of the number and dollar amount of prime contracts 
awarded pursuant to paragraph (1) for each fiscal year of 
the period described in such paragraph.’’. 
(c) PRIORITY
FOR
SURPLUS
PROPERTY
TRANSFERS.—Section 
7(j)(13)(F) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 636(j)(13)(F)) is 
amended by adding at the end the following new clause: 
‘‘(iii)(I) In this clause, the term ‘covered period’ means 
the period beginning on the date of enactment of this clause 
and ending on the date on which the Oversight Board estab-
lished under section 101 of the Puerto Rico Oversight, Manage-
ment, and Economic Stability Act (48 U.S.C. 2121) terminates. 
‘‘(II) The Administrator may transfer technology or surplus 
property under clause (i) to a Puerto Rico business if the 
Puerto Rico business meets the requirements for such a 
transfer, without regard to whether the Puerto Rico business 
is a Program Participant.’’. 
(d) CONTRACTING INCENTIVES FOR PROTEGE FIRMS THAT ARE 
PUERTO RICO BUSINESSES.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Section 45(a) of the Small Business Act 
(15 U.S.C. 657r(a)) is amended by adding at the end the fol-
lowing new paragraph: 
‘‘(3) PUERTO RICO BUSINESSES.—During the period begin-
ning on the date of enactment of this paragraph and ending 
on the date on which the Oversight Board established under 
section 101 of the Puerto Rico Oversight, Management, and 
Economic Stability Act (48 U.S.C. 2121) terminates, the 
Administrator shall identify potential incentives to a covered 
mentor that awards a subcontract to its covered protege, 
including— 
‘‘(A) positive consideration in any past performance 
evaluation of the covered mentor; and 
‘‘(B) the application of costs incurred for providing 
training to such covered protege to the subcontracting plan 
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(as required under paragraph (4) or (5) of section 8(d)) 
of the covered mentor.’’. 
(2) DEFINITIONS.—Section 45(d) of the Small Business Act 
(15 U.S.C. 657r(d)) is amended by adding at the end the fol-
lowing new paragraphs: 
‘‘(4) COVERED MENTOR.—The term ‘covered mentor’ means 
a mentor that enters into an agreement under this Act, or 
under any mentor-protege program approved under subsection 
(b)(1), with a covered protege. 
‘‘(5) COVERED PROTEGE.—The term ‘covered protege’ means 
a protege of a covered mentor that is a Puerto Rico business.’’. 
(e) ADDITIONAL MENTOR-PROTEGE RELATIONSHIPS FOR PROTEGE 
FIRMS THAT ARE PUERTO RICO BUSINESSES.—Section 45(b)(3)(A) 
of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 657r(b)(3)(A)) is amended 
by inserting ‘‘, except that such restrictions shall not apply to 
up to 2 mentor-protege relationships if such relationships are 
between a covered protege and covered mentor’’ after ‘‘each partici-
pant’’. 
SEC. 862. OPPORTUNITIES FOR EMPLOYEE-OWNED BUSINESS CON-
CERNS THROUGH SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION 
LOAN PROGRAMS. 
(a) DEFINITIONS.—In this Act— 
(1) the terms ‘‘Administration’’ and ‘‘Administrator’’ means 
the Small Business Administration and the Administrator 
thereof, respectively; 
(2) the term ‘‘cooperative’’ means an entity that is deter-
mined to be a cooperative by the Administrator, in accordance 
with applicable Federal and State laws and regulations; 
(3) the term ‘‘employee-owned business concern’’ means— 
(A) a cooperative; and 
(B) a qualified employee trust; 
(4) the terms ‘‘qualified employee trust’’ and ‘‘small business 
concern’’ have the meanings given those terms in section 3 
of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 632); and 
(5) the term ‘‘small business development center’’ means 
a small business development center described in section 21 
of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 648). 
(b) EXPANSION OF 7(A) LOANS.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Section 7(a) of the Small Business Act 
(15 U.S.C. 636(a)) is amended— 
(A) in paragraph (15)— 
(i) in subparagraph (A)— 
(I) by striking ‘‘this subsection to qualified 
employee trusts’’ and inserting ‘‘this subsection— 
‘‘(i) to qualified employee trusts’’; 
(II) in clause (i), as so designated— 
(aa) by inserting ‘‘, and for any transaction 
costs associated with purchasing,’’ after ‘‘pur-
chasing’’; 
(bb) by striking the period at the end and 
inserting ‘‘; and’’; and 
(III) by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(ii) to a small business concern under a plan approved 
by the Administrator, if the proceeds from the loan are 
only used to make a loan to a qualified employee trust, 
and for any transaction costs associated with making that 
15 USC 648 note. 
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loan, that results in the qualified employee trust owning 
at least 51 percent of the small business concern.’’; 
(ii) in subparagraph (B)— 
(I) in the matter preceding clause (i), by 
inserting ‘‘or by the small business concern’’ after 
‘‘the trustee of such trust’’; 
(II) in clause (ii), by striking ‘‘and’’ at the 
end; 
(III) in clause (iii), by striking the period at 
the end and inserting ‘‘, and’’; and 
(IV) by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(iv) with respect to a loan made to a trust, or to 
a cooperative in accordance with paragraph (35)— 
‘‘(I) a seller of the small business concern may 
remain involved as an officer, director, or key employee 
of the small business concern when a qualified 
employee trust or cooperative has acquired 100 percent 
of ownership of the small business concern; and 
‘‘(II) any seller of the small business concern who 
remains as an owner of the small business concern, 
regardless of the percentage of ownership interest, 
shall be required to provide a personal guarantee by 
the Administration.’’; and 
(iii) by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(F) A small business concern that makes a loan to a 
qualified employee trust under subparagraph (A)(ii) is not 
required to contain the same terms and conditions as the loan 
made to the small business concern that is guaranteed by 
the Administration under such subparagraph. 
‘‘(G) With respect to a loan made to a qualified employee 
trust under this paragraph, or to a cooperative in accordance 
with paragraph (35), the Administrator may, as deemed appro-
priate, elect to not require any mandatory equity to be provided 
by the qualified employee trust or cooperative to make the 
loan.’’; and 
(B) by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(35) LOANS TO COOPERATIVES.— 
‘‘(A) DEFINITION.—In this paragraph, the term ‘coopera-
tive’ means an entity that is determined to be a cooperative 
by the Administrator, in accordance with applicable Federal 
and State laws and regulation. 
‘‘(B) AUTHORITY.—The Administration shall guarantee 
loans made to a cooperative for the purpose described in 
paragraph (15).’’. 
(2) DELEGATION OF AUTHORITY TO PREFERRED LENDERS.— 
Section 5(b)(7) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 634(b)(7)) 
is amended by inserting ‘‘, including loans guaranteed under 
paragraph (15) or (35) of section 7(a)’’ after ‘‘deferred participa-
tion loans’’. 
(c) SMALL BUSINESS INVESTMENT COMPANY PROGRAM OUT-
REACH.—The Administrator shall provide outreach and educational 
materials to companies licensed under section 301(c) of the Small 
Business Investment Act of 1958 (15 U.S.C. 681(c)) to increase 
the use of funds to make investments in company transitions to 
employee-owned business concerns. 
(d) SMALL BUSINESS MICROLOAN PROGRAM OUTREACH.—The 
Administrator shall provide outreach and educational materials 
15 USC 648 note. 
15 USC 648 note. 
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to intermediaries under section 7(m) of the Small Business Act 
(15 U.S.C. 636(m)) to increase the use of funds to make loans 
to employee-owned business concerns, including transitions to 
employee-owned business concerns. 
(e) SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CENTER OUTREACH
AND 
ASSISTANCE.— 
(1) ESTABLISHMENT.—The Administrator shall establish a 
Small Business Employee Ownership and Cooperatives Pro-
motion Program to offer technical assistance and training on 
the transition to employee ownership through cooperatives and 
qualified employee trusts. 
(2) SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CENTERS.— 
(A) IN GENERAL.—In carrying out the program estab-
lished under subsection (a), the Administrator shall enter 
into agreements with small business development centers 
under which the centers shall— 
(i) provide access to information and resources on 
employee ownership through cooperatives or qualified 
employee trusts as a business succession strategy; 
(ii) conduct training and educational activities; and 
(iii) carry out the activities described in subpara-
graph (U) of section 21(c)(3) of the Small Business 
Act (15 U.S.C. 648(c)(3)). 
(B) ADDITIONAL
SERVICES.—Section 21(c)(3) of the 
Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 648(c)(3)) is amended— 
(i) in subparagraph (S), by striking ‘‘and’’ at the 
end; 
(ii) in subparagraph (T), by striking the period 
at the end and inserting ‘‘; and’’; and 
(iii) by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(U) encouraging and assisting the provision of succession 
planning to small business concerns with a focus on 
transitioning to cooperatives, as defined in section 7(a)(35), 
and qualified employee trusts (collectively referred to in this 
subparagraph 
as 
‘employee-owned 
business 
concerns’), 
including by— 
‘‘(i) providing training to individuals to promote the 
successful management, governance, or operation of a busi-
ness purchased by those individuals in the formation of 
an employee-owned business concern; 
‘‘(ii) assisting employee-owned business concerns that 
meet applicable size standards established under section 
3(a) with education and technical assistance with respect 
to financing and contracting programs administered by the 
Administration; 
‘‘(iii) coordinating with lenders on conducting outreach 
on financing through programs administered by the 
Administration that may be used to support the transition 
of ownership to employees; 
‘‘(iv) supporting small business concerns in exploring 
or assessing the possibility of transitioning to an employee- 
owned business concern; and 
‘‘(v) coordinating with the cooperative development cen-
ters of the Department of Agriculture, the land grant exten-
sion network, the Manufacturing Extension Partnership, 
community development financial institutions, employee 
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ownership associations and service providers, and local, 
regional and national cooperative associations.’’. 
(f) AMENDMENT
TO
REPORT
TO
CONGRESS
ON
STATUS
OF 
EMPLOYEE-OWNED FIRMS.—Section 7(a)(15)(E) of the Small Busi-
ness Act (15 U.S.C. 636(a)(15)(E)) is amended by striking ‘‘Adminis-
tration.’’ and inserting ‘‘Administration, which shall include— 
‘‘(i) the total number of loans made to employee- 
owned business concerns that were guaranteed by the 
Administrator under section 7(a) of the Small Business 
Act (15 U.S.C. 636(a)) or section 502 of the Small 
Business Investment Act of 1958 (15 U.S.C. 696), 
including the number of loans made— 
‘‘(I) to small business concerns owned and con-
trolled by socially and economically disadvantaged 
individuals; and 
‘‘(II) to cooperatives; 
‘‘(ii) the total number of financings made to 
employee-owned business concerns by companies 
licensed under section 301(c) of the Small Business 
Investment Act of 1958 (15 U.S.C. 696(c)), including 
the number of financings made— 
‘‘(I) to small business concerns owned and con-
trolled by socially and economically disadvantaged 
individuals; and 
‘‘(II) to cooperatives; and 
‘‘(iii) any outreach and educational activities con-
ducted by the Administration with respect to employee- 
owned business concerns.’’. 
(g) REPORT ON COOPERATIVE LENDING.— 
(1) SENSE OF CONGRESS.—It is the sense of Congress that 
cooperatives have a unique business structure and are unable 
to access the lending programs of the Administration effectively 
due to loan guarantee requirements that are incompatible with 
the business structure of cooperatives. 
(2) STUDY AND REPORT.— 
(A) STUDY.—The Administrator, in coordination with 
lenders, stakeholders, and Federal agencies, shall study 
and recommend practical alternatives for cooperatives that 
will satisfy the loan guarantee requirements of the 
Administration. 
(B) REPORT.—Not later than 180 days after the date 
of enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall submit 
to Congress the recommendations developed under para-
graph (1) and a plan to implement such recommendations. 
(h) AMENDMENT
TO
DEFINITION
OF
QUALIFIED
EMPLOYEE 
TRUST.—Section 3(c)(2)(A)(ii) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 
632(c)(2)(A)(ii)) is amended to read as follows: 
‘‘(ii) which provides that each participant is entitled 
to direct the plan trustee as to the manner of how to 
vote the qualified employer securities (as defined in section 
4975(e)(8) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986), which 
are allocated to the account of such participant with respect 
to a corporate matter which (by law or charter) must be 
decided by a vote conducted in accordance with section 
409(e) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986; and’’. 
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Subtitle G—Provisions Related to Software 
and Technical Data Matters 
SEC. 865. VALIDATION OF PROPRIETARY AND TECHNICAL DATA. 
Section 2321(f) of title 10, United States Code, is amended— 
(1) by striking ‘‘(1) Except as provided in paragraph (2), 
in’’ and inserting ‘‘In’’; and 
(2) by striking paragraph (2). 
SEC. 866. CONTINUATION OF TECHNICAL DATA RIGHTS DURING CHAL-
LENGES. 
(a) EXERCISE OF RIGHTS IN TECHNICAL DATA BEFORE FINAL 
DISPOSITION OF A CHALLENGE.—Section 2321(i) of title 10, United 
States Code, is amended— 
(1) in the subsection heading, by inserting ‘‘PRIOR TO AND’’ 
after ‘‘RIGHTS AND LIABILITY’’; 
(2) by redesignating paragraphs (1) and (2) as paragraphs 
(2) and (3), respectively; and 
(3) by inserting before paragraph (2), as so redesignated, 
the following new paragraph: 
‘‘(1) Upon filing of a suit or appeal under the contract dispute 
statute by a contractor or subcontractor in an agency Board of 
Contract Appeals or United States Claims Court related to a deci-
sion made by a contracting officer under subsection (g), the Sec-
retary of Defense, or a Secretary of a military department for 
programs for which milestone decision authority has been delegated, 
on a nondelegable basis, may, following notice to the contractor 
or subcontractor, authorize use of the technical data in dispute 
if the Secretary determines in writing that compelling mission 
readiness requirements will not permit awaiting the final decision 
by the agency Board of Contract Appeals or the United States 
Claims Court.’’. 
(b) REVISION OF THE DEFENSE FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULA-
TION SUPPLEMENT.—Not later than 180 days after the date of the 
enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall revise the 
Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement, by interim 
or final rule, to implement the amendments made by subsection 
(a). 
(c) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by subsection 
(a) and the revision required by subsection (b) shall become effective 
on the date of publication of the interim or final rule (whichever 
is earlier) required by subsection (b) and shall apply to solicitations 
issued by Department of Defense contracting activities after that 
date unless the senior procurement executive of the agency con-
cerned grants a waiver on a case-by-case basis. 
(d) GUIDANCE ON TECHNICAL DATA RIGHT NEGOTIATION.—The 
Secretary of Defense shall develop policies on the negotiation of 
technical data rights for noncommercial software that reflects the 
Department of Defense’s needs for technical data rights in the 
event of a protest or replacement of incumbent contractor to meet 
defense requirements in the most cost effective manner. 
SEC. 867. REQUIREMENT FOR NEGOTIATION OF TECHNICAL DATA 
PRICE BEFORE SUSTAINMENT OF MAJOR WEAPON SYS-
TEMS. 
Section 2439 of title 10, United States Code, is amended— 
10 USC 2321 
note. 
10 USC 2321 
note. 
10 USC 2321 
note. 
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(1) by inserting ‘‘, to the maximum extent practicable,’’ 
after ‘‘shall ensure’’; 
(2) by striking ‘‘or for the production of a major weapon 
system’’ and inserting ‘‘production of a major weapon system, 
or sustainment of a major weapon system’’; 
(3) by striking ‘‘or production’’ and inserting ‘‘, production, 
or sustainment’’; and 
(4) in the heading, by striking ‘‘or production’’ and 
inserting ‘‘, production, or sustainment’’. 
SEC. 868. IMPLEMENTATION OF RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE FINAL 
REPORT OF THE DEFENSE SCIENCE BOARD TASK FORCE 
ON THE DESIGN AND ACQUISITION OF SOFTWARE FOR 
DEFENSE SYSTEMS. 
(a) IMPLEMENTATION REQUIRED.—Not later than 18 months 
after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense 
shall, except as provided under subsection (b), commence 
implementation of each recommendation submitted as part of the 
final report of the Defense Science Board Task Force on the Design 
and Acquisition of Software for Defense Systems. 
(b) EXCEPTIONS.— 
(1) DELAYED IMPLEMENTATION.—The Secretary of Defense 
may commence implementation of a recommendation described 
under subsection (a) later than the date required under such 
subsection if the Secretary provides the congressional defense 
committees with a specific justification for the delay in 
implementation of such recommendation. 
(2) NONIMPLEMENTATION.—The Secretary of Defense may 
opt not to implement a recommendation described under sub-
section (a) if the Secretary provides to the congressional defense 
committees— 
(A) the reasons for the decision not to implement the 
recommendation; and 
(B) a summary of the alternative actions the Secretary 
plans to take to address the purposes underlying the rec-
ommendation. 
(c) IMPLEMENTATION PLANS.—For each recommendation that 
the Secretary is implementing, or that the Secretary plans to imple-
ment, the Secretary shall submit to the congressional defense 
committees— 
(1) a summary of actions that have been taken to imple-
ment the recommendation; and 
(2) a schedule, with specific milestones, for completing the 
implementation of the recommendation. 
SEC. 869. IMPLEMENTATION OF PILOT PROGRAM TO USE AGILE OR 
ITERATIVE DEVELOPMENT METHODS REQUIRED UNDER 
SECTION 873 OF THE NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION 
ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2018. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 30 days after the date of 
the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall include 
the following systems in the pilot program to use agile or iterative 
development methods pursuant to section 873 of the National 
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 (Public Law 115– 
91; 10 U.S.C. 2223a note): 
(1) Defense Retired and Annuitant Pay System 2 (DRAS2), 
Defense Logistics Agency. 
10 USC 2223a 
note. 
10 USC 2223a 
note. 
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(2) Army Integrated Air and Missile Defense (AIAMD), 
Army. 
(3) Army Contract Writing System (ACWS), Army. 
(4) Defense Enterprise Accounting and Management 
System (DEAMS) Inc2, Air Force. 
(5) Item Master, Air Force. 
(b) ADDITIONS TO LIST.—Not later than 30 days after the date 
of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall identify 
three additional systems for participation in the pilot program 
pursuant to section 873 of the National Defense Authorization 
Act for Fiscal Year 2018 (Public Law 115–91; 10 U.S.C. 2223a 
note) and notify the congressional defense committees of the addi-
tions. 
(c) COMMUNITY OF PRACTICE ADVISING ON AGILE OR ITERATIVE 
DEVELOPMENT.—The Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition 
and Sustainment shall establish a Community of Practice on agile 
or iterative methods so that programs that have been incorporating 
agile or iterative methods can share with programs participating 
in the pilot the lessons learned, best practices, and recommenda-
tions for improvements to acquisition and supporting processes. 
The Service Acquisition Executives of the military departments 
shall send representation from the following programs, which have 
reported using agile or iterative methods: 
(1) Air and Space Operations Center (AOC). 
(2) Command Control Battle Management and Communica-
tions (C2BMC). 
(3) The family of Distributed Common Ground Systems. 
(4) The family of Global Command and Control Systems. 
(5) Navy Personnel and Pay (NP2). 
(6) Other programs and activities as appropriate. 
(d) REPORT.—Not later than 180 days after the date of the 
enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall report to 
the congressional defense committees on the status of the pilot 
program and each system participating in the pilot. The report 
shall include the following elements: 
(1) A description of how cost and schedule estimates in 
support of the program are being conducted and using what 
methods. 
(2) The contracting strategy and types of contracts that 
will be used in executing the program. 
(3) A description of how intellectual property ownership 
issues associated with software applications developed with 
agile or iterative methods will be addressed to ensure future 
sustainment, maintenance, and upgrades to software applica-
tions after the applications are fielded. 
(4) A description of the tools and software applications 
that are expected to be developed for the program and the 
costs and cost categories associated with each. 
(5) A description of challenges the program has faced in 
realigning the program to use agile or iterative methods. 
(e) MODIFICATIONS TO PILOT PROGRAM SELECTION CRITERIA.— 
Section 873(a)(3)(B) of the National Defense Authorization Act for 
Fiscal Year 2018 (Public Law 115–91; 10 U.S.C. 2223a note) is 
amended— 
(1) by inserting ‘‘or subsystems’’ after ‘‘In selecting sys-
tems’’; 
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(2) in clause (i)(II), by striking ‘‘; and’’ and inserting ‘‘; 
or’’; and 
(3) in clause (ii)(II), by striking ‘‘; and’’ and inserting ‘‘; 
or’’. 
SEC. 870. REPORT ON REQUIRING ACCESS TO DIGITAL TECHNICAL 
DATA IN FUTURE ACQUISITIONS OF COMBAT, COMBAT 
SERVICE, AND COMBAT SUPPORT SYSTEMS. 
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 feasibility and advisability 
of requiring access to digital technical data in all future acquisitions 
by the Department of Defense of combat, combat service, and com-
bat support systems, including front-end negotiations for such 
access. Such report shall include a digital data standard for tech-
nical data for use by equipment manufacturers and the Department 
with regard to three-dimensional printed parts. 
Subtitle H—Other Matters 
SEC. 871. PROHIBITION ON ACQUISITION OF SENSITIVE MATERIALS 
FROM NON-ALLIED FOREIGN NATIONS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Subchapter V of chapter 148 of title 10, 
United States Code, is amended by inserting after section 2533b 
the following new section: 
‘‘§ 2533c. Prohibition on acquisition of sensitive materials 
from non-allied foreign nations 
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided in subsection (c), the 
Secretary of Defense may not— 
‘‘(1) procure any covered material melted or produced in 
any covered nation, or any end item that contains a covered 
material manufactured in any covered nation, except as pro-
vided by subsection (c); or 
‘‘(2) sell any covered material from the National Defense 
Stockpile, if the National Defense Stockpile Manager deter-
mines that such a sale is not in the national interests of 
the United States, to— 
‘‘(A) any covered nation; or 
‘‘(B) any third party that the Secretary reasonably 
believes is acting as a broker or agent for a covered nation 
or an entity in a covered nation. 
‘‘(b) APPLICABILITY.—Subsection (a) shall apply to prime con-
tracts and subcontracts at any tier. 
‘‘(c) EXCEPTIONS.—Subsection (a) does not apply under the fol-
lowing circumstances: 
‘‘(1) If the Secretary of Defense determines that covered 
materials of satisfactory quality and quantity, in the required 
form, cannot be procured as and when needed at a reasonable 
price. 
‘‘(2) To the procurement of an end item described in sub-
section (a)(1) or the sale of any covered material described 
under subsection (a)(1) by the Secretary outside of the United 
States for use outside of the United States. 
‘‘(3) To the purchase by the Secretary of an end item 
containing a covered material that is— 
10 USC 2533c. 
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‘‘(A) a commercially available off-the-shelf item (as 
defined in section 104 of title 41), other than— 
‘‘(i) a commercially available off-the-shelf item that 
is 50 percent or more tungsten by weight; or 
‘‘(ii) a mill product, such as bar, billet, slab, wire, 
cube, sphere, block, blank, plate, or sheet, that has 
not been incorporated into an end item, subsystem, 
assembly, or component; 
‘‘(B) an electronic device, unless the Secretary of 
Defense, upon the recommendation of the Strategic Mate-
rials Protection Board pursuant to section 187 of this title, 
determines that the domestic availability of a particular 
electronic device is critical to national security; or 
‘‘(C) a neodymium-iron-boron magnet manufactured 
from recycled material if the milling of the recycled mate-
rial and sintering of the final magnet takes place in the 
United States. 
‘‘(d) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 
‘‘(1) COVERED
MATERIAL.—The term ‘covered material’ 
means— 
‘‘(A) samarium-cobalt magnets; 
‘‘(B) neodymium-iron-boron magnets; 
‘‘(C) tungsten metal powder; and 
‘‘(D) tungsten heavy alloy or any finished or semi- 
finished component containing tungsten heavy alloy. 
‘‘(2) COVERED NATION.—The term ‘covered nation’ means— 
‘‘(A) the Democratic People’s Republic of North Korea; 
‘‘(B) the People’s Republic of China; 
‘‘(C) the Russian Federation; and 
‘‘(D) the Islamic Republic of Iran. 
‘‘(3) END ITEM.—The term ‘end item’ has the meaning given 
in section 2533b(m) of this title.’’. 
(b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of contents at the begin-
ning of such subchapter is amended by inserting after the item 
relating to section 2533b the following item: 
‘‘2533c. Prohibition on acquisition of sensitive materials from non-allied foreign na-
tions.’’. 
SEC. 872. EXTENSION OF PROHIBITION ON PROVIDING FUNDS TO THE 
ENEMY. 
Section 841(n) of the Carl Levin and Howard P. ‘‘Buck’’ McKeon 
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015 (Public 
Law 113–291; 127 Stat. 3455; 10 U.S.C. 2302 note) is amended 
by striking ‘‘December 31, 2019’’ and inserting ‘‘December 31, 2021’’. 
SEC. 873. DATA, POLICY, AND REPORTING ON THE USE OF OTHER 
TRANSACTIONS. 
(a) COLLECTION AND STORAGE.—The Service Acquisition Execu-
tives of the military departments shall collect data on the use 
of other transactions by their respective departments, and the 
Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering and 
the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment 
shall collect data on all other use by the Department of Defense 
of other transactions, including use by the Defense Agencies. The 
data shall be stored in a manner that allows the Assistant Secretary 
of Defense for Acquisition and other appropriate officials access 
at any time. 
10 USC 2371 
note. 
10 USC 
prec. 2531. 
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(b) USE
OF DATA.—The Assistant Secretary of Defense for 
Acquisition shall analyze and leverage the data collected under 
subsection (a) to update policy and guidance related to the use 
of other transactions. 
(c) REPORT REQUIRED.—Not later than December 31, 2018, 
and each December 31 thereafter through December 31, 2021, the 
Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense 
committees a report covering the preceding fiscal year on the 
Department’s use of other transaction authority. Each report shall 
summarize and display the data collected under subsection (a) 
on the nature and extent of the use of the authority, including 
a summary and detail showing— 
(1) organizations involved, quantities, amounts of pay-
ments, and purpose, description, and status of projects; and 
(2) highlights of successes and challenges using the 
authority, including case examples. 
SEC. 874. STANDARDIZATION OF FORMATTING AND PUBLIC ACCESSI-
BILITY OF DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE REPORTS TO CON-
GRESS. 
(a) REPORT FORMATTING PLAN REQUIRED.—Not later than 
March 1, 2019, the Secretary of Defense shall provide a plan to 
the congressional defense committees on activities to standardize 
the formatting of unclassified Department of Defense reports 
required by Congress. Such plan shall include— 
(1) a description of the method for ensuring that reports 
are created in a platform-independent, machine-readable format 
that can be retrieved, downloaded, indexed, and searched by 
commonly used web search applications; and 
(2) a cost estimate and schedule for implementation of 
the activities under paragraph (1), with a completion date of 
not later than March 1, 2020. 
(b) ONLINE REPOSITORY PLAN REQUIRED.—Not later than March 
1, 2019, the Secretary of Defense shall provide a briefing to the 
congressional defense committees on the feasibility of developing 
a publically accessible online repository of unclassified reports of 
the Department of Defense issued since January 1, 2010. Such 
briefing shall include— 
(1) protocols for inclusion of unclassified reports that, as 
determined by the Secretary, may not be appropriate for public 
release in their entirety; and 
(2) a cost estimate and schedule for implementation and 
maintenance of the online repository. 
SEC. 875. PROMOTION OF THE USE OF GOVERNMENT-WIDE AND OTHER 
INTERAGENCY CONTRACTS. 
Section 865(b)(1) of the Duncan Hunter National Defense 
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 (Public Law 110–417; 31 
U.S.C. 1535 note) is amended— 
(1) by striking ‘‘that all interagency acquisitions—’’ and 
inserting ‘‘that—’’; 
(2) in subparagraph (A)— 
(A) by inserting ‘‘all interagency assisted acquisitions’’ 
before ‘‘include’’; and 
(B) by inserting ‘‘and’’ after the semicolon; 
(3) by striking subparagraph (B); and 
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(4) by redesignating subparagraph (C) as subparagraph 
(B), and in that subparagraph by inserting ‘‘all interagency 
assisted acquisitions’’ before ‘‘include’’. 
SEC. 876. INCREASING COMPETITION AT THE TASK ORDER LEVEL. 
Section 3306(c) of title 41, United States Code, is amended— 
(1) in paragraph (1), by inserting ‘‘except as provided in 
paragraph (3),’’ in subparagraphs (B) and (C) after the subpara-
graph designation; and 
(2) by adding at the end the following new paragraphs: 
‘‘(3) EXCEPTIONS FOR CERTAIN INDEFINITE DELIVERY, INDEFI-
NITE QUANTITY MULTIPLE-AWARD CONTRACTS AND CERTAIN FED-
ERAL
SUPPLY
SCHEDULE
CONTRACTS
FOR
SERVICES
ACQUIRED 
ON AN HOURLY RATE.—If an executive agency issues a solicita-
tion for one or more contracts for services to be acquired on 
an hourly rate basis under the authority of sections 4103 and 
4106 of this title or section 152(3) of this title and section 
501(b) of title 40 and the executive agency intends to make 
a contract award to each qualifying offeror and the contract 
or contracts will feature individually competed task or delivery 
orders based on hourly rates— 
‘‘(A) the contracting officer need not consider price 
as an evaluation factor for contract award; and 
‘‘(B) if, pursuant to subparagraph (A), price is not 
considered as an evaluation factor for contract award, cost 
or price to the Federal Government shall be considered 
in conjunction with the issuance pursuant to sections 
4106(c) and 152(3) of this title of any task or delivery 
order under any contract resulting from the solicitation. 
‘‘(4) DEFINITION.—In paragraph (3), the term ‘qualifying 
offeror’ means an offeror that— 
‘‘(A) is determined to be a responsible source; 
‘‘(B) submits a proposal that conforms to the require-
ments of the solicitation; 
‘‘(C) meets all technical requirements; and 
‘‘(D) is otherwise eligible for award.’’. 
SEC. 877. INDIVIDUAL ACQUISITION FOR COMMERCIAL LEASING SERV-
ICES. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—For the purpose of section 863 of Public 
Law 110–417, an individual acquisition for commercial leasing serv-
ices shall not be construed as a purchase of property or services 
if such individual acquisition is made on a no cost basis and pursu-
ant to a multiple award contract awarded in accordance with 
requirements for full and open competition. 
(b) AUDIT.—The Comptroller General of the United States 
shall— 
(1) conduct biennial audits of the General Services Adminis-
tration National Broker Contract to determine— 
(A) whether brokers selected under the program pro-
vide lower lease rental rates than rates negotiated by Gen-
eral Services Administration staff; and 
(B) the impact of the program on the length of time 
of lease procurements; 
(2) conduct a review of whether the application of section 
863 of Public Law 110–417 to acquisitions for commercial 
41 USC 3302 
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leasing services resulted in rental cost savings for the Govern-
ment during the years in which such section was applicable 
prior to the date of enactment of this section; and 
(3) not later than September 30, 2019, and September 
30, 2021, submit to the Committee on Transportation and Infra-
structure of the House of Representatives and the Committee 
on Environment and Public Works of the Senate a report that— 
(A) summarizes the results of the audit and review 
required by paragraphs (1) and (2); 
(B) includes an assessment of whether the National 
Broker Contract provides greater efficiencies and savings 
than the use of General Services Administration staff; and 
(C) includes recommendations for improving General 
Services Administration lease procurements. 
(c) TERMINATION.—This section shall terminate on December 
31, 2022. 
SEC. 878. PROCUREMENT ADMINISTRATIVE LEAD TIME DEFINITION 
AND PLAN. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 180 days after the date of 
the enactment of this Act, the Administrator for Federal Procure-
ment Policy shall develop, make available for public comment, 
and finalize— 
(1) a definition of the term ‘‘Procurement administrative 
lead time’’ or ‘‘PALT’’, to be applied Government-wide, that 
describes the amount of time from the date on which a solicita-
tion for a contract or task order is issued to the date of an 
initial award of the contract or task order; and 
(2) a plan for measuring and publicly reporting data on 
PALT for Federal Government contracts and task orders in 
amounts greater than the simplified acquisition threshold. 
(b) REQUIREMENT FOR DEFINITION.—Unless the Administrator 
determines otherwise, the amount of time in the definition of PALT 
developed under subsection (a) shall— 
(1) begin on the date on which an initial solicitation is 
issued by a Federal department or agency for a contract or 
task order; and 
(2) end on the date of the award of the contract or task 
order. 
(c) COORDINATION.—In developing the definition of PALT, the 
Administrator shall coordinate with— 
(1) the senior procurement executives of Federal agencies; 
(2) the Secretary of Defense; and 
(3) the Administrator of the General Services Administra-
tion on modifying the existing data system of the Federal 
Government to determine the date on which the initial solicita-
tion is issued. 
(d) USE OF EXISTING PROCUREMENT DATA SYSTEM.—In devel-
oping the plan for measuring and publicly reporting data on PALT 
required by subsection (a), the Administrator shall, to the maximum 
extent practicable, rely on the information contained in the Federal 
procurement data system established pursuant to section 1122(a)(4) 
of title 41, United States Code, including any modifications to 
that system. 
SEC. 879. BRIEFING ON FUNDING OF PRODUCT SUPPORT STRATEGIES. 
(a) BRIEFING REQUIRED.—For each of the fiscal years 2020, 
2021, and 2022, the Secretary of Defense shall provide an annotated 
41 USC 1122 
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briefing to the congressional defense committees regarding the 
funding for product support strategies for major weapon systems. 
(b) CONTENTS.—The briefing shall include for each major 
weapon system— 
(1) a current estimate of the total funding required for 
the product support strategy for specific costs of the weapons 
system over its expected lifecycle; 
(2) a current estimate of the funding required for the 
product support strategy per year over the future years defense 
program for the specific product support costs of the weapon 
system; 
(3) a summary of the funding requested for the product 
support strategy in the future years defense program per year 
specifically for the weapon system; 
(4) a summary of the amounts expended to support costs 
specific to the weapon system as described in the product 
support strategy of the weapon system during the prior fiscal 
year; and 
(5) a summary of improvements made to data collection 
and analysis capabilities of the Department of Defense, 
including in the military services, to improve the analysis and 
cost estimation of lifecycle costs, improve the analysis and 
identification of cost drivers, reduce lifecycle cost variance, iden-
tify common and shared costs for multiple weapons systems, 
and isolate the lifecycle costs attributable to specific individual 
weapons systems. 
SEC. 880. USE OF LOWEST PRICE TECHNICALLY ACCEPTABLE SOURCE 
SELECTION PROCESS. 
(a) STATEMENT OF POLICY.—It shall be the policy of the United 
States Government to avoid using lowest price technically accept-
able source selection criteria in circumstances that would deny 
the Government the benefits of cost and technical tradeoffs in 
the source selection process. 
(b) REVISION OF FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION.—Not later 
than 120 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the 
Federal Acquisition Regulation shall be revised to require that, 
for solicitations issued on or after the date that is 120 days after 
the date of the enactment of this Act, lowest price technically 
acceptable source selection criteria are used only in situations in 
which— 
(1) an executive agency is able to comprehensively and 
clearly describe the minimum requirements expressed in terms 
of performance objectives, measures, and standards that will 
be used to determine acceptability of offers; 
(2) the executive agency would realize no, or minimal, 
value from a contract proposal exceeding the minimum tech-
nical or performance requirements set forth in the request 
for proposal; 
(3) the proposed technical approaches will require no, or 
minimal, subjective judgment by the source selection authority 
as to the desirability of one offeror’s proposal versus a com-
peting proposal; 
(4) the executive agency has a high degree of confidence 
that a review of technical proposals of offerors other than 
the lowest bidder would not result in the identification of factors 
that could provide value or benefit to the executive agency; 
41 USC 3701 
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(5) the contracting officer has included a justification for 
the use of a lowest price technically acceptable evaluation meth-
odology in the contract file; and 
(6) the executive agency has determined that the lowest 
price reflects full life-cycle costs, including for operations and 
support. 
(c) AVOIDANCE OF USE OF LOWEST PRICE TECHNICALLY ACCEPT-
ABLE SOURCE SELECTION CRITERIA IN CERTAIN PROCUREMENTS.— 
To the maximum extent practicable, the use of lowest price tech-
nically acceptable source selection criteria shall be avoided in the 
case of a procurement that is predominately for the acquisition 
of— 
(1) information technology services, cybersecurity services, 
systems 
engineering 
and 
technical 
assistance 
services, 
advanced electronic testing, audit or audit readiness services, 
health care services and records, telecommunications devices 
and services, or other knowledge-based professional services; 
(2) personal protective equipment; or 
(3) knowledge-based training or logistics services in contin-
gency operations or other operations outside the United States, 
including in Afghanistan or Iraq. 
(d) REPORT REQUIREMENT.—Not later than one year after the 
date of the enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter for 
two years, the Comptroller General of the United States shall 
submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report on 
the number of instances in which lowest price technically acceptable 
source selection criteria is used for a contract exceeding $5,000,000, 
including an explanation of how the situations listed in subsection 
(b) were considered in making a determination to use lowest price 
technically acceptable source selection criteria. 
(e) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 
(1) EXECUTIVE AGENCY.—The term ‘‘executive agency’’ has 
the meaning given that term in section 102 of title 40, United 
States Code, except that the term does not include the Depart-
ment of Defense. 
(2) CONTINGENCY OPERATION.—The term ‘‘contingency oper-
ation’’ has the meaning given that term in section 101 of 
title 10, United States Code. 
(3) APPROPRIATE CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEES.—The term 
‘‘appropriate congressional committees’’ means the Committee 
on Oversight and Government Reform of the House of Rep-
resentatives and the Committee on Homeland Security and 
Governmental Affairs of the Senate. 
SEC. 881. PERMANENT SUPPLY CHAIN RISK MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY. 
(a) PERMANENT EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Chapter 137 of title 10, United States 
Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new 
section: 
‘‘§ 2339a. Requirements for information relating to supply 
chain risk 
‘‘(a) AUTHORITY.—Subject to subsection (b), the head of a cov-
ered agency may— 
‘‘(1) carry out a covered procurement action; and 
10 USC 2339a. 
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‘‘(2) limit, notwithstanding any other provision of law, in 
whole or in part, the disclosure of information relating to the 
basis for carrying out a covered procurement action. 
‘‘(b) DETERMINATION AND NOTIFICATION.—The head of a covered 
agency may exercise the authority provided in subsection (a) only 
after— 
‘‘(1) obtaining a joint recommendation by the Under Sec-
retary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment and the 
Chief Information Officer of the Department of Defense, on 
the basis of a risk assessment by the Under Secretary of 
Defense for Intelligence, that there is a significant supply chain 
risk to a covered system; 
‘‘(2) making a determination in writing, in unclassified 
or classified form, with the concurrence of the Under Secretary 
of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment, that— 
‘‘(A) use of the authority in subsection (a)(1) is nec-
essary to protect national security by reducing supply chain 
risk; 
‘‘(B) less intrusive measures are not reasonably avail-
able to reduce such supply chain risk; and 
‘‘(C) in a case where the head of the covered agency 
plans to limit disclosure of information under subsection 
(a)(2), the risk to national security due to the disclosure 
of such information outweighs the risk due to not disclosing 
such information; and 
‘‘(3) providing a classified or unclassified notice of the deter-
mination made under paragraph (2) to the appropriate congres-
sional committees, which notice shall include— 
‘‘(A) the information required by section 2304(f)(3) of 
this title; 
‘‘(B) the joint recommendation by the Under Secretary 
of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment and the Chief 
Information Officer of the Department of Defense as speci-
fied in paragraph (1); 
‘‘(C) a summary of the risk assessment by the Under 
Secretary of Defense for Intelligence that serves as the 
basis for the joint recommendation specified in paragraph 
(1); and 
‘‘(D) a summary of the basis for the determination, 
including a discussion of less intrusive measures that were 
considered and why they were not reasonably available 
to reduce supply chain risk. 
‘‘(c) DELEGATION.—The head of a covered agency may not dele-
gate the authority provided in subsection (a) or the responsibility 
to make a determination under subsection (b) to an official below 
the level of the service acquisition executive for the agency con-
cerned. 
‘‘(d) LIMITATION
ON DISCLOSURE.—If the head of a covered 
agency has exercised the authority provided in subsection (a)(2) 
to limit disclosure of information— 
‘‘(1) no action undertaken by the agency head under such 
authority shall be subject to review in a bid protest before 
the Government Accountability Office or in any Federal court; 
and 
‘‘(2) the agency head shall— 
‘‘(A) notify appropriate parties of a covered procure-
ment action and the basis for such action only to the 
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extent necessary to effectuate the covered procurement 
action; 
‘‘(B) notify other Department of Defense components 
or other Federal agencies responsible for procurements that 
may be subject to the same or similar supply chain risk, 
in a manner and to the extent consistent with the require-
ments of national security; and 
‘‘(C) ensure the confidentiality of any such notifications. 
‘‘(e) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 
‘‘(1) HEAD OF A COVERED AGENCY.—The term ‘head of a 
covered agency’ means each of the following: 
‘‘(A) The Secretary of Defense. 
‘‘(B) The Secretary of the Army. 
‘‘(C) The Secretary of the Navy. 
‘‘(D) The Secretary of the Air Force. 
‘‘(2) COVERED PROCUREMENT ACTION.—The term ‘covered 
procurement action’ means any of the following actions, if the 
action takes place in the course of conducting a covered procure-
ment: 
‘‘(A) The exclusion of a source that fails to meet quali-
fication standards established in accordance with the 
requirements of section 2319 of this title for the purpose 
of reducing supply chain risk in the acquisition of covered 
systems. 
‘‘(B) The exclusion of a source that fails to achieve 
an acceptable rating with regard to an evaluation factor 
providing for the consideration of supply chain risk in 
the evaluation of proposals for the award of a contract 
or the issuance of a task or delivery order. 
‘‘(C) The decision to withhold consent for a contractor 
to subcontract with a particular source or to direct a con-
tractor for a covered system to exclude a particular source 
from consideration for a subcontract under the contract. 
‘‘(3) COVERED PROCUREMENT.—The term ‘covered procure-
ment’ means— 
‘‘(A) a source selection for a covered system or a covered 
item of supply involving either a performance specification, 
as provided in section 2305(a)(1)(C)(ii) of this title, or an 
evaluation factor, as provided in section 2305(a)(2)(A) of 
this title, relating to supply chain risk; 
‘‘(B) the consideration of proposals for and issuance 
of a task or delivery order for a covered system or a 
covered item of supply, as provided in section 2304c(d)(3) 
of this title, where the task or delivery order contract 
concerned includes a contract clause establishing a require-
ment relating to supply chain risk; or 
‘‘(C) any contract action involving a contract for a 
covered system or a covered item of supply where such 
contract includes a clause establishing requirements 
relating to supply chain risk. 
‘‘(4) SUPPLY
CHAIN
RISK.—The term ‘supply chain risk’ 
means the risk that an adversary may sabotage, maliciously 
introduce unwanted function, or otherwise subvert the design, 
integrity, manufacturing, production, distribution, installation, 
operation, or maintenance of a covered system so as to surveil, 
deny, disrupt, or otherwise degrade the function, use, or oper-
ation of such system. 
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‘‘(5) COVERED SYSTEM.—The term ‘covered system’ means 
a national security system, as that term is defined in section 
3542(b) of title 44. 
‘‘(6) COVERED ITEM OF SUPPLY.—The term ‘covered item 
of supply’ means an item of information technology (as that 
term is defined in section 11101 of title 40) that is purchased 
for inclusion in a covered system, and the loss of integrity 
of which could result in a supply chain risk for a covered 
system. 
‘‘(7) APPROPRIATE CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEES.—The term 
‘appropriate congressional committees’ means— 
‘‘(A) in the case of a covered system included in the 
National Intelligence Program or the Military Intelligence 
Program, the Select Committee on Intelligence of the 
Senate, the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence 
of the House of Representatives, and the congressional 
defense committees; and 
‘‘(B) in the case of a covered system not otherwise 
included in subparagraph (A), the congressional defense 
committees.’’. 
(2) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of sections at the 
beginning of such chapter is amended by inserting after the 
item relating to section 2339 the following new item: 
‘‘2339a. Requirements for information relating to supply chain risk.’’. 
(b) REPEAL OF OBSOLETE AUTHORITY.—Section 806(g) of the 
Ike Skelton National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 
2011 (Public Law 111–383; 10 U.S.C. 2304 note) is hereby repealed. 
SEC. 882. REVIEW OF MARKET RESEARCH. 
Not later than February 1, 2019, the Under Secretary of 
Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment, in consultation with the 
Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering, shall 
review the guidance of the Department of Defense with regard 
to those portions of the Federal Acquisition Regulation regarding 
commercially 
available 
market 
research, 
including 
sections 
10.001(a)(2)(vi) and 10.002(b), and market research practices. The 
review shall, at a minimum— 
(1) assess the impact that conducting market research has 
on the Department’s resources; 
(2) ensure that commercially available market research 
is considered among other sources of research, as appropriate, 
and reviewed prior to developing new requirements documents 
for an acquisition by the Department; 
(3) assess the extent to which the legal or regulatory defini-
tions of market research should be made consistent, revised, 
or expanded; 
(4) assess the extent to which guidance pertaining to 
market research should be revised or expanded; and 
(5) evaluate best practices in market research in public 
and private organizations, including use of information tech-
nologies to support such research. 
SEC. 883. ESTABLISHMENT OF INTEGRATED REVIEW TEAM ON 
DEFENSE 
ACQUISITION 
INDUSTRY-GOVERNMENT 
EXCHANGE. 
(a) STUDY.— 
10 USC 
prec. 2301. 
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(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 30 days after the date 
of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall 
direct the Defense Business Board to convene an integrated 
review team (in this section referred to as the ‘‘exchange team’’) 
to undertake a study on facilitating the exchange of defense 
industry personnel on term assignments within the Department 
of Defense. 
(2) MEMBER PARTICIPATION.— 
(A) DEFENSE BUSINESS BOARD.—The Chairman of the 
Defense Business Board shall select six members from 
the membership of the Board to participate on the exchange 
team, including one member to lead the team. 
(B) DEFENSE INNOVATION BOARD.—The Chairman of 
the Defense Innovation Board shall select five appropriate 
members from the membership of their Board to participate 
on the exchange team. 
(C) DEFENSE SCIENCE BOARD.—The Chairman of the 
Defense Science Board shall select five appropriate mem-
bers from the membership of their Board to participate 
on the exchange team. 
(D) REQUIRED EXPERIENCE.—The Chairmen referred to 
in subparagraphs (A) through (C) shall ensure that mem-
bers have significant legislative or regulatory expertise and 
reflect diverse experiences in the public and private sector. 
(3) SCOPE.—The study conducted pursuant to paragraph 
(1) shall— 
(A) review legal, ethical, and financial disclosure 
requirements for industry-government exchanges; 
(B) review existing or previous industry-government 
exchange programs such as the Department of State’s 
Franklin Fellows Program and the Information Technology 
Exchange Program; 
(C) review how the military departments address legal, 
ethical, and financial requirements for members of the 
reserve components who also maintain civilian employment 
in the defense industry; 
(D) produce specific and detailed recommendations for 
any legislation, including the amendment or repeal of regu-
lations, as well as non-legislative approaches, that the 
members of the exchange team conducting the study deter-
mine necessary to— 
(i) 
reduce 
barriers 
to 
industry-government 
exchange to encourage the flow of acquisition best prac-
tices; 
(ii) ensure continuing financial and ethical integ-
rity; and 
(iii) protect the best interests of the Department 
of Defense; and 
(E) produce such additional recommendations for legis-
lation as the members consider appropriate. 
(4) ACCESS
TO
INFORMATION.—The Secretary of Defense 
shall provide the exchange team with timely access to appro-
priate information, data, resources, and analysis so that the 
exchange team may conduct a thorough and independent anal-
ysis as required under this subsection. 
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(b) BRIEFING.—Not later than December 31, 2018, the exchange 
team shall provide an interim briefing to the congressional defense 
committees on the study conducted under subsection (a) 
(c) FINAL REPORT.—Not later than March 1, 2019, the exchange 
team shall submit a final report on the study to the Under Secretary 
of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment and the congressional 
defense committees. 
SEC. 884. EXCHANGE PROGRAM FOR ACQUISITION WORKFORCE 
EMPLOYEES. 
(a) PROGRAM AUTHORIZED.—The Secretary of Defense shall 
establish an exchange program under which the Under Secretary 
of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment shall arrange for the 
temporary assignment of civilian personnel in the Department of 
Defense acquisition workforce. 
(b) PURPOSES.—The purposes of the exchange program estab-
lished pursuant to subsection (a) are— 
(1) to familiarize personnel from the acquisition workforce 
with the equities, priorities, processes, culture, and workforce 
of the acquisition-related defense agencies; 
(2) to enable participants in the exchange program to return 
the expertise gained through their exchanges to their original 
organizations; and 
(3) to improve communication between and integration of 
the organizations that support the policy, implementation, and 
oversight of defense acquisition through lasting relationships. 
(c) PARTICIPANTS.— 
(1) NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS.—The Under Secretary shall 
select not less than 10 and no more than 20 participants 
per year for participation in the exchange program established 
under subsection (a). 
(2) CRITERIA FOR SELECTION.—The Under Secretary shall 
select participants for the exchange program established under 
subsection (a) from among mid-career employees and based 
on— 
(A) the qualifications and desire to participate in the 
program of the employee; and 
(B) the technical needs and capacities of the acquisition 
workforce, as applicable. 
(d) TERMS.—Exchanges pursuant to the exchange program 
established under subsection (a) shall be for terms of one to two 
years, as determined and negotiated by the Under Secretary. The 
terms may begin and end on a rolling basis. 
(e) GUIDANCE AND IMPLEMENTATION.— 
(1) GUIDANCE.—Not later than 90 days after the date of 
the enactment of this Act, the Under Secretary shall develop 
and submit to the congressional defense committees interim 
guidance on the form and contours of the exchange program 
established under subsection (a). 
(2) IMPLEMENTATION.—Not later than 180 days after the 
date of the enactment of this Act, the Under Secretary shall 
implement the guidance developed under paragraph (1). 
SEC. 885. PROCESS TO LIMIT FOREIGN ACCESS TO TECHNOLOGY. 
(a) PROCESS AND PROCEDURES.—The Secretary of Defense shall 
develop a process and procedures for limiting foreign access to 
technology through contracts, grants, cooperative agreements, or 
10 USC 1701 
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other transactions, when such limitation is in the interest of 
national security. 
(b) REPORT.—Not later than September 1, 2019, the Secretary 
shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on 
the process and procedures developed pursuant to subsection (a). 
The report shall include the following elements: 
(1) An assessment of the Department of Defense’s ability 
through existing authorities to limit foreign access to technology 
through contracts, grants, cooperative agreements, or other 
transactions. 
(2) An assessment of the Department’s need to implement 
a process to limit foreign access to technology. 
(3) Recommendations for penalties for violations of access, 
including intellectual property forfeiture. 
(c) CONSIDERATIONS.—The process and procedures developed 
under subsection (a) shall be consistent with all existing law, 
including laws relating to trade agreements, individual protections, 
export controls, and the National Technology and Industrial Base 
(NTIB). 
SEC. 886. PROCUREMENT OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS SUPPLIES FOR 
EXPERIMENTAL PURPOSES. 
Section 2373(a) of title 10, United States Code, is amended 
by inserting ‘‘telecommunications,’’ after ‘‘space-flight,’’. 
SEC. 887. ACCESS BY DEVELOPMENTAL AND OPERATIONAL TESTING 
ACTIVITIES TO DATA REGARDING MODELING AND SIMULA-
TION ACTIVITY. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 139(e) of title 10, United States Code, 
is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: 
‘‘(4) The Director shall have prompt access to all data regarding 
modeling and simulation activity proposed to be used by military 
departments and defense agencies in support of operational or 
live fire test and evaluation of military capabilities. This access 
shall include data associated with verification, validation, and 
accreditation activities.’’. 
(b) ADDITIONAL
TESTING
DATA.—Developmental Test and 
Evaluation activities under the leadership of the Under Secretary 
of Defense for Research and Engineering and the Under Secretary 
of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment shall have prompt 
access to all data regarding modeling and simulation activity pro-
posed to be used by military departments and defense agencies 
in support of developmental test and evaluation of military capabili-
ties. This access shall include data associated with verification, 
validation, and accreditation activities. 
SEC. 888. INSTRUCTION ON PILOT PROGRAM REGARDING EMPLOY-
MENT OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES. 
Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of 
this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall update the Defense Federal 
Acquisition Regulatory Supplement to include an instruction on 
the pilot program regarding employment of persons with disabilities 
authorized under section 853 of the National Defense Authorization 
Act for Fiscal Year 2004 (Public Law 108–136; 10 U.S.C. 2302 
note). 
10 USC 2302 
note. 
10 USC 139 note. 
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SEC. 889. PROHIBITION ON CERTAIN TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND 
VIDEO SURVEILLANCE SERVICES OR EQUIPMENT. 
(a) PROHIBITION ON USE OR PROCUREMENT.—(1) The head of 
an executive agency may not— 
(A) procure or obtain or extend or renew a contract to 
procure or obtain any equipment, system, or service that uses 
covered telecommunications equipment or services as a substan-
tial or essential component of any system, or as critical tech-
nology as part of any system; or 
(B) enter into a contract (or extend or renew a contract) 
with an entity that uses any equipment, system, or service 
that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services 
as a substantial or essential component of any system, or 
as critical technology as part of any system. 
(2) Nothing in paragraph (1) shall be construed to— 
(A) prohibit the head of an executive agency from procuring 
with an entity to provide a service that connects to the facilities 
of a third-party, such as backhaul, roaming, or interconnection 
arrangements; or 
(B) cover telecommunications equipment that cannot route 
or redirect user data traffic or permit visibility into any user 
data or packets that such equipment transmits or otherwise 
handles. 
(b) PROHIBITION ON LOAN AND GRANT FUNDS.—(1) The head 
of an executive agency may not obligate or expend loan or grant 
funds to procure or obtain, extend or renew a contract to procure 
or obtain, or enter into a contract (or extend or renew a contract) 
to procure or obtain the equipment, services, or systems described 
in subsection (a). 
(2) In implementing the prohibition in paragraph (1), heads 
of executive agencies administering loan, grant, or subsidy pro-
grams, including the heads of the Federal Communications Commis-
sion, the Department of Agriculture, the Department of Homeland 
Security, the Small Business Administration, and the Department 
of Commerce, shall prioritize available funding and technical sup-
port to assist affected businesses, institutions and organizations 
as is reasonably necessary for those affected entities to transition 
from covered communications equipment and services, to procure 
replacement equipment and services, and to ensure that commu-
nications service to users and customers is sustained. 
(3) Nothing in this subsection shall be construed to— 
(A) prohibit the head of an executive agency from procuring 
with an entity to provide a service that connects to the facilities 
of a third-party, such as backhaul, roaming, or interconnection 
arrangements; or 
(B) cover telecommunications equipment that cannot route 
or redirect user data traffic or permit visibility into any user 
data or packets that such equipment transmits or otherwise 
handles. 
(c) EFFECTIVE
DATES.—The prohibition under subsection 
(a)(1)(A) shall take effect one year after the date of the enactment 
of this Act, and the prohibitions under subsections (a)(1)(B) and 
(b)(1) shall take effect two years after the date of the enactment 
of this Act. 
(d) WAIVER AUTHORITY.— 
41 USC note 
prec. 3901. 
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(1) EXECUTIVE AGENCIES.—The head of an executive agency 
may, on a one-time basis, waive the requirements under sub-
section (a) with respect to an entity that requests such a waiver. 
The waiver may be provided, for a period of not more than 
two years after the effective dates described in subsection (c), 
if the entity seeking the waiver— 
(A) provides a compelling justification for the additional 
time to implement the requirements under such subsection, 
as determined by the head of the executive agency; and 
(B) submits to the head of the executive agency, who 
shall not later than 30 days thereafter submit to the appro-
priate congressional committees, a full and complete 
laydown of the presences of covered telecommunications 
or video surveillance equipment or services in the entity’s 
supply chain and a phase-out plan to eliminate such cov-
ered telecommunications or video surveillance equipment 
or services from the entity’s systems. 
(2) DIRECTOR OF NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE.—The Director 
of National Intelligence may provide a waiver on a date later 
than the effective dates described in subsection (c) if the 
Director determines the waiver is in the national security 
interests of the United States. 
(f) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 
(1) APPROPRIATE CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEES.—The term 
‘‘appropriate congressional committees’ ’’ means— 
(A) the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban 
Affairs, the Committee on Foreign Relations, and the Com-
mittee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs 
of the Senate; and 
(B) the Committee on Financial Services, the Com-
mittee on Foreign Affairs, and the Committee on Oversight 
and Government Reform of the House of Representatives. 
(2) COVERED FOREIGN COUNTRY.—The term ‘‘covered foreign 
country’’ means the People’s Republic of China. 
(3) COVERED TELECOMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT OR SERV-
ICES.—The term ‘‘covered telecommunications equipment or 
services’’ means any of the following: 
(A) 
Telecommunications 
equipment 
produced 
by 
Huawei Technologies Company or ZTE Corporation (or any 
subsidiary or affiliate of such entities). 
(B) For the purpose of public safety, security of govern-
ment facilities, physical security surveillance of critical 
infrastructure, and other national security purposes, video 
surveillance and telecommunications equipment produced 
by 
Hytera 
Communications 
Corporation, 
Hangzhou 
Hikvision Digital Technology Company, or Dahua Tech-
nology Company (or any subsidiary or affiliate of such 
entities). 
(C) Telecommunications or video surveillance services 
provided by such entities or using such equipment. 
(D) Telecommunications or video surveillance equip-
ment or services produced or provided by an entity that 
the Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the Director 
of the National Intelligence or the Director of the Federal 
Bureau of Investigation, reasonably believes to be an entity 
owned or controlled by, or otherwise connected to, the 
government of a covered foreign country. 
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(4) EXECUTIVE AGENCY.—The term ‘‘executive agency’’ has 
the meaning given the term in section 133 of title 41, United 
States Code. 
SEC. 890. PILOT PROGRAM TO ACCELERATE CONTRACTING AND 
PRICING PROCESSES. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Defense shall establish a 
pilot program to reform and accelerate the contracting and pricing 
processes associated with contracts in excess of $50,000,000 by— 
(1) basing price reasonableness determinations on actual 
cost and pricing data for purchases of the same or similar 
products for the Department of Defense; and 
(2) reducing the cost and pricing data to be submitted 
in accordance with section 2306a of title 10, United States 
Code. 
(b) LIMITATION.—The pilot program authorized under sub-
section (a) may include no more than ten contracts, and none 
of the selected contracts may be part of a major defense acquisition 
program (as that term is defined under section 2430 of title 10, 
United States Code). 
(c) REPORT.—Not later than January 30, 2021, the Secretary 
of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees 
a report on the results of the pilot program authorized under 
subsection (a) and an assessment of whether the program should 
be continued or expanded. 
(d) SUNSET.—The authority to carry out the pilot program 
under this section shall expire on January 2, 2021. 
TITLE IX—DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE 
ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT 
Subtitle A—Office of the Secretary of Defense and Related Matters 
Sec. 901. Report on allocation of former responsibilities of the Under Secretary of 
Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics. 
Sec. 902. Modification of responsibilities of the Under Secretary of Defense for Pol-
icy. 
Sec. 903. Clarification of responsibilities and duties of the Chief Information Officer 
of the Department of Defense. 
Sec. 904. Technical corrections to Department of Defense Test Resource Manage-
ment Center authority. 
Sec. 905. Specification of certain duties of the Defense Technical Information Cen-
ter. 
Subtitle B—Organization and Management of Other Department of Defense Offices 
and Elements 
Sec. 911. Comprehensive review of operational and administrative chains-of-com-
mand and functions of the Department of the Navy. 
Sec. 912. Modification of certain responsibilities of the Chairman of the Joint 
Chiefs of Staff relating to joint force concept development. 
Sec. 913. Clarification of certain risk assessment requirements of the Chairman of 
the Joint Chiefs of Staff in connection with the National Military Strat-
egy. 
Sec. 914.
Assistant Secretary of Defense for Special Operations and Low Intensity 
Conflict review of United States Special Operations Command. 
Sec. 915. Expansion of principal duties of Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Re-
search, Development, and Acquisition. 
Sec. 916. Qualifications for appointment as Deputy Chief Management Officer of a 
military department. 
Sec. 917. Deadline for completion of full implementation of requirements in connec-
tion with organization of the Department of Defense for management of 
special operations forces and special operations. 
10 USC 2306a 
note. 
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Sec. 918. Cross-functional teams in the Department of Defense. 
Sec. 919. Limitation on transfer of the Chemical, Biological, and Radiological De-
fense Division of the Navy. 
Subtitle C—Comprehensive Pentagon Bureaucracy Reform and Reduction 
Sec. 921. Authorities and responsibilities of the Chief Management Officer of the 
Department of Defense. 
Sec. 922. Analysis of Department of Defense business management and operations 
datasets to promote savings and efficiencies. 
Sec. 923. Periodic review of the Defense Agencies and Department of Defense Field 
Activities by the Chief Management Officer of the Department of De-
fense. 
Sec. 924. Actions to increase the efficiency and transparency of the Defense Logis-
tics Agency. 
Sec. 925. Review of functions of Defense Contract Audit Agency and Defense Con-
tract Management Agency. 
Sec. 926. Review and improvement of the operations of the Defense Finance and 
Accounting Service. 
Sec. 927. Assessment of chief information officer functions in connection with tran-
sition to enterprise-wide management of information technology and 
computing. 
Sec. 928. Comptroller General of the United States report on cross-enterprise ac-
tivities of the Inspectors General of the Department of Defense. 
Sec. 929. General provisions. 
Subtitle D—Other Department of Defense Organization and Management Matters 
Sec. 931. Limitation on availability of funds for major headquarters activities of the 
Department of Defense. 
Sec. 932. John S. McCain Strategic Defense Fellows Program. 
Sec. 933. Performance of civilian functions by military personnel. 
Sec. 934. Report on implementation of requirements on estimation and comparison 
of costs of civilian and military manpower and contract support for the 
Department of Defense. 
Sec. 935. Review of foreign currency exchange rates and analysis of Foreign Cur-
rency Fluctuations, Defense appropriation. 
Sec. 936. Responsibility for policy on civilian casualty matters. 
Sec. 937. Additional matters in connection with background and security investiga-
tions for Department of Defense personnel. 
Sec. 938. Research and development to advance capabilities of the Department of 
Defense in data integration and advanced analytics in connection with 
personnel security. 
Subtitle E—Other Matters 
Sec. 941. Trusted information provider program for national security positions and 
positions of trust. 
Sec. 942. Report on expedited processing of security clearances for mission-critical 
positions. 
Sec. 943. Report on clearance in person concept. 
Subtitle A—Office of the Secretary of 
Defense and Related Matters 
SEC. 901. REPORT ON ALLOCATION OF FORMER RESPONSIBILITIES 
OF THE UNDER SECRETARY OF DEFENSE FOR ACQUISI-
TION, TECHNOLOGY, AND LOGISTICS. 
Not later than March 1, 2019, the Secretary of Defense shall 
submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and 
the House of Representatives a report setting forth the following: 
(1) A list of each provision of law, whether within or outside 
title 10, United States Code, in force as of the date of the 
report that, as of that date, assigns a duty, responsibility, 
or other requirement to the Under Secretary of Defense for 
Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics. 
(2) For each duty, responsibility, or other requirement 
specified in a provision of law listed pursuant to paragraph 
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(1), the allocation of such duty, responsibility, or requirement 
within the Department of Defense, including— 
(A) solely to the Under Secretary of Defense for 
Research and Engineering; 
(B) solely to the Under Secretary of Defense for 
Acquisition and Sustainment; 
(C) on a shared basis between the Under Secretary 
of Defense for Research and Engineering and the Under 
Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment; 
(D) solely to another official or organization of the 
Department; 
(E) on a shared basis between other officials and 
organizations of the Department; or 
(F) not allocated. 
SEC. 902. MODIFICATION OF RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE UNDER SEC-
RETARY OF DEFENSE FOR POLICY. 
(a) GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES.—Paragraph (2) of section 134(b) 
of title 10, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: 
‘‘(2) Subject to the authority, direction, and control of the Sec-
retary of Defense, the Under Secretary shall be responsible and 
have overall direction and supervision for— 
‘‘(A) the development, implementation, and integration 
across the Department of Defense of the National Defense 
Strategy (as described by section 113 of this title) and strategic 
policy guidance for the activities of the Department of Defense 
across all geographic regions and military functions and 
domains; 
‘‘(B) the integration of the activities of the Department 
into the National Security Strategy of the United States; 
‘‘(C) the development of policy guidance for the preparation 
of campaign and contingency plans by the combatant com-
mands, and for the review of such plans; 
‘‘(D) the preparation of policy guidance for the development 
of the global force posture; and 
‘‘(E) the development of the Defense Planning Guidance 
that guides the formulation of program and budget requests 
by the military departments and other elements of the Depart-
ment.’’. 
(b) RESPONSIBILITIES
IN
CONNECTION
WITH
JOINT
FORCE 
CAPABILITIES AND READINESS.—Such section is further amended 
by adding at the end the following new paragraph: 
‘‘(5) Subject to the authority, direction, and control of the Sec-
retary of Defense, the Under Secretary shall coordinate with the 
Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and the Director of Cost 
Assessment and Program Evaluation to— 
‘‘(A) develop planning scenarios that describe the present 
and future strategic and operational environments by which 
to assess joint force capabilities and readiness; and 
‘‘(B) develop specific objectives that the joint force should 
be ready to achieve, and conduct assessments of the capability 
(in terms of both capacity and readiness) of the joint force 
to achieve such objectives.’’. 
SEC. 903. CLARIFICATION OF RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES OF THE 
CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER OF THE DEPARTMENT OF 
DEFENSE. 
Section 142(b)(1) of title 10, United States Code, is amended— 
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(1) in subparagraph (A), by inserting ‘‘(other than with 
respect to business systems and management)’’ after ‘‘sections 
3506(a)(2)’’; 
(2) in subparagraph (B), by striking ‘‘section 11315 of title 
40’’ and inserting ‘‘sections 11315 and 11319 of title 40 (other 
than with respect to business systems and management)’’; and 
(3) in subparagraph (C), by striking ‘‘sections 2222, 2223(a), 
and 2224 of this title’’ and inserting ‘‘sections 2223(a) (other 
than with respect to business systems and management) and 
2224 of this title’’. 
SEC. 904. TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS TO DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE 
TEST RESOURCE MANAGEMENT CENTER AUTHORITY. 
Section 196 of title 10, United States Code, is amended in 
subsections (c)(1)(B) and (g) by striking ‘‘Under Secretary of Defense 
for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics’’ and inserting ‘‘Under 
Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering’’. 
SEC. 905. SPECIFICATION OF CERTAIN DUTIES OF THE DEFENSE TECH-
NICAL INFORMATION CENTER. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—In addition to any other duties specified 
for the Defense Technical Information Center by law, regulation, 
or Department of Defense directive or instruction, the duties of 
the Center shall include the following: 
(1) To execute the Global Research Watch Program under 
section 2365 of title 10, United States Code. 
(2) To develop and maintain datasets and other data reposi-
tories on research and engineering activities being conducted 
within the Department. 
(b) ACTION PLAN.—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 plan of action for the commencement by the 
Defense Technical Information Center of the duties specified in 
subsection (a). 
Subtitle B—Organization and Management 
of Other Department of Defense Offices 
and Elements 
SEC. 911. COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW OF OPERATIONAL AND ADMINIS-
TRATIVE CHAINS-OF-COMMAND AND FUNCTIONS OF THE 
DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of the Navy shall conduct 
a comprehensive review of the operational and administrative 
chains-of-command and functions of the Department of the Navy. 
(b) ELEMENTS.—In conducting the review required by subsection 
(a), the Secretary shall consider options to do each of the following: 
(1) Increase visibility of unit-level readiness at senior levels. 
(2) Reduce so-called ‘‘double-hatting’’ and ‘‘triple-hatting’’ 
commanders. 
(3) Clarify organizations responsible and accountable for 
training and certification at the unit, group, and fleet level. 
(4) Simplify reporting requirements applicable to com-
manding officers. 
10 USC 2364 
note. 
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(c) REPORT.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 180 days after the date 
of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to 
the congressional defense committees a report on the results 
of the review required by subsection (a). The report shall include 
the following: 
(A) The results of the review, including any findings 
of the Secretary as a result of the review. 
(B) Any organizational changes in operational or 
administrative chains-of-command or functions of the 
Department undertaken or to be undertaken by the Sec-
retary in light of the review. 
(C) Any recommendations for legislative or administra-
tion action with respect to the operational or administrative 
chains-of-command or functions of the Department the Sec-
retary considers appropriate in light of the review. 
(2) FORM.—The report under this subsection shall be sub-
mitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex. 
SEC. 912. MODIFICATION OF CERTAIN RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE 
CHAIRMAN OF THE JOINT CHIEFS OF STAFF RELATING 
TO JOINT FORCE CONCEPT DEVELOPMENT. 
Subparagraph (D) of section 153(a)(6) of title 10, United States 
Code, is amended to read as follows: 
‘‘(D) 
formulating 
policies 
for 
development 
and 
experimentation on both urgent and long-term concepts 
for joint force employment, including establishment of a 
process within the Joint Staff for analyzing and prioritizing 
gaps in capabilities that could potentially be addressed 
by joint concept development using existing or modified 
joint force capabilities;’’. 
SEC. 913. CLARIFICATION OF CERTAIN RISK ASSESSMENT REQUIRE-
MENTS OF THE CHAIRMAN OF THE JOINT CHIEFS OF 
STAFF IN CONNECTION WITH THE NATIONAL MILITARY 
STRATEGY. 
Section 153(b) of title 10, United States Code, is amended— 
(1) in paragraph (1)(D)(iii), by striking ‘‘military strategic 
and operational risks’’ and inserting ‘‘military risk’’; and 
(2) in paragraph (2)(B)(ii), by striking ‘‘military strategic 
and operational risks to United States interests and the mili-
tary strategic and operational risks in executing the National 
Military Strategy (or update)’’ and inserting ‘‘military strategic 
risks to United States interests and military risks in executing 
the National Military Strategy (or update)’’. 
SEC. 914. ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF DEFENSE FOR SPECIAL OPER-
ATIONS AND LOW INTENSITY CONFLICT REVIEW OF 
UNITED STATES SPECIAL OPERATIONS COMMAND. 
(a) REVIEW REQUIRED.—The Assistant Secretary of Defense 
for Special Operations and Low Intensity Conflict shall, in coordina-
tion with the Commander of the United States Special Operations 
Command, conduct a comprehensive review of the United States 
Special Operations Command for purposes of ensuring that the 
institutional and operational capabilities of special operations forces 
are appropriate to counter anticipated future threats across the 
spectrum of conflict. 
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(b) SCOPE OF REVIEW.—The review required by subsection (a) 
shall include, at a minimum, the following: 
(1) An assessment of the adequacy of special operations 
forces doctrine, organization, training, materiel, education, per-
sonnel, and facilities to implement the 2018 National Defense 
Strategy, and recommendations, if any, for modifications for 
that purpose. 
(2) An assessment of the roles and responsibilities of special 
operations forces as assigned by law, Department of Defense 
guidance, or other formal designation, and recommendations, 
if any, for additions to or divestitures of such roles or respon-
sibilities. 
(3) An assessment of the adequacy of the processes through 
which the United States Special Operations Command evalu-
ates and prioritizes the requirements at the geographic combat-
ant commands for special operations forces and special oper-
ations-unique capabilities and makes recommendations on the 
allocation of special operations forces and special operations- 
unique capabilities to meet such requirements, and rec-
ommendations, if any, for modifications of such processes. 
(4) Any other matters the Assistant Secretary considers 
appropriate. 
(c) DEADLINES.— 
(1) COMPLETION OF REVIEW.—The review required by sub-
section (a) shall be completed by not later than 270 days 
after the date of the enactment of this Act. 
(2) REPORT.—Not later than 30 days after completion of 
the review, the Assistant Secretary shall submit to the congres-
sional defense committees a report on the review, including 
the findings and any recommendations of the Assistant Sec-
retary as a result of the review. 
SEC. 915. EXPANSION OF PRINCIPAL DUTIES OF ASSISTANT SEC-
RETARY OF THE NAVY FOR RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, 
AND ACQUISITION. 
Section 5016(b)(4)(A) of title 10, United States Code, is amended 
by striking ‘‘and acquisition matters’’ and inserting ‘‘acquisition, 
and sustainment (including maintenance) matters’’. 
SEC. 916. QUALIFICATIONS FOR APPOINTMENT AS DEPUTY CHIEF 
MANAGEMENT OFFICER OF A MILITARY DEPARTMENT. 
(a) DEPARTMENT
OF
THE ARMY.—An individual may not be 
appointed as Deputy Chief Management Officer of the Department 
of the Army unless the individual— 
(1) has significant experience in business operations or 
management in the public sector; or 
(2) has significant experience managing an enterprise in 
the private sector. 
(b) DEPARTMENT
OF
THE NAVY.—An individual may not be 
appointed as Deputy Chief Management Officer of the Department 
of the Navy unless the individual— 
(1) has significant experience in business operations or 
management in the public sector; or 
(2) has significant experience managing an enterprise in 
the private sector. 
(c) DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE.—An individual may not 
be appointed as Deputy Chief Management Officer of the Depart-
ment of the Air Force unless the individual— 
10 USC 132a 
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(1) has significant experience in business operations or 
management in the public sector; or 
(2) has significant experience managing an enterprise in 
the private sector. 
SEC. 917. DEADLINE FOR COMPLETION OF FULL IMPLEMENTATION 
OF REQUIREMENTS IN CONNECTION WITH ORGANIZATION 
OF THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE FOR MANAGEMENT 
OF SPECIAL OPERATIONS FORCES AND SPECIAL OPER-
ATIONS. 
The Secretary of Defense shall ensure that the implementation 
of section 922 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal 
Year 2017 (Public Law 114–328; 130 Stat. 2354) and the amend-
ments made by that section is fully complete by not later than 
90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act. 
SEC. 918. CROSS-FUNCTIONAL TEAMS IN THE DEPARTMENT OF 
DEFENSE. 
(a) CROSS-FUNCTIONAL TEAM ON ELECTRONIC WARFARE.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Among the cross-functional teams estab-
lished by the Secretary of Defense pursuant to subsection (c) 
of section 911 of the National Defense Authorization Act for 
Fiscal Year 2017 (Public Law 114–328; 130 Stat. 2345; 10 
U.S.C. 111 note) in support of the organizational strategy for 
the Department of Defense required by subsection (a) of that 
section, the Secretary shall establish a cross-functional team 
on electronic warfare. 
(2) ESTABLISHMENT AND ACTIVITIES.—The cross-functional 
team established pursuant to paragraph (1) shall be established 
in accordance with subsection (c) of section 911 of the National 
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017, and shall be 
governed in its activities in accordance with the provisions 
of such subsection (c). 
(3) DEADLINE FOR ESTABLISHMENT.—The cross-functional 
team required by paragraph (1) shall be established by not 
later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this 
Act. 
(b) ADDITIONAL CROSS-FUNCTIONAL TEAMS MATTERS.— 
(1) CRITERIA
FOR
DISTINGUISHING
AMONG
CROSS-FUNC-
TIONAL TEAMS.—Not later than 60 days after the date of the 
enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall issue criteria that 
distinguish cross-functional teams under section 911 of the 
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 from 
other types of cross-functional working groups, committees, 
integrated product teams, and task forces of the Department. 
(2) PRIMARY
RESPONSIBILITY
FOR
IMPLEMENTATION
OF 
TEAMS.—The Deputy Secretary of Defense shall establish or 
designate an office within the Department that shall have 
primary responsibility for implementing section 911 of the 
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017. 
SEC. 919. LIMITATION ON TRANSFER OF THE CHEMICAL, BIOLOGICAL, 
AND RADIOLOGICAL DEFENSE DIVISION OF THE NAVY. 
(a) REPORT REQUIRED.—Not later than 90 days after the date 
of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Navy shall 
submit to the congressional defense committees a report that 
includes the following: 
10 USC 111 note. 
10 USC 138 note. 
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(1) A detailed timeline for the proposed transfer of the 
Chemical, Biological, and Radiological Defense Division of the 
Navy from Virginia to another location. 
(2) A full accounting of the costs associated with the pro-
posed transfer, including— 
(A) all personnel costs; 
(B) all equipment costs; and 
(C) all facility renovation costs for the existing facilities 
of the Division and the facilities to which the Division 
is proposed to be transferred. 
(3) A risk assessment of the operational impact of the 
transfer during the transition period. 
(4) An explanation of the operational benefit expected to 
be achieved by collocating all Chemical, Biological, and Radio-
logical elements of the Department of the Navy. 
(b) LIMITATION.—The Secretary may not transfer, or prepare 
to transfer, the Chemical, Biological, and Radiological Defense Divi-
sion of the Navy from Dahlgren, Virginia, to another location until 
a period of 45 days has elapsed following the date on which the 
report is submitted to the congressional defense committees under 
subsection (a). 
Subtitle C—Comprehensive Pentagon 
Bureaucracy Reform and Reduction 
SEC. 921. AUTHORITIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE CHIEF 
MANAGEMENT 
OFFICER 
OF 
THE 
DEPARTMENT 
OF 
DEFENSE. 
(a) AUTHORITIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Subsection (b) of section 132a of title 
10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end 
the following new paragraph: 
‘‘(7) Serving as the official with principal responsibility 
in the Department for minimizing the duplication of efforts, 
maximizing efficiency and effectiveness, and establishing 
metrics for performance among and for all organizations and 
elements of the Department.’’. 
(2) BUDGET AUTHORITY.— 
(A) IN GENERAL.—Such section is further amended— 
(i) by redesignating subsections (c) and (d) as sub-
sections (d) and (e), respectively; and 
(ii) by inserting after subsection (b) the following 
new subsection (c): 
‘‘(c) BUDGET AUTHORITY.—(1)(A) Beginning in fiscal year 2020, 
the Secretary of Defense, acting through the Under Secretary of 
Defense (Comptroller), shall require the head of each Defense 
Agency and Department of Defense Field Activity specified by the 
Secretary for purposes of this subsection to transmit the proposed 
budget of such Agency or Activity for enterprise business operations 
for a fiscal year, and for the period covered by the future-years 
defense program submitted to Congress under section 221 of this 
title for that fiscal year, to the Chief Management Officer for 
review under subparagraph (B) at the same time the proposed 
budget is submitted to the Under Secretary of Defense (Comp-
troller). 
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‘‘(B) The Chief Management Officer shall review each proposed 
budget transmitted under subparagraph (A) and, not later than 
January 31 of the year preceding the fiscal year for which the 
budget is proposed, shall submit to the Secretary a report containing 
the comments of the Chief Management Officer with respect to 
all such proposed budgets, together with the certification of the 
Chief Management Officer regarding whether each such proposed 
budget achieves the required level of efficiency and effectiveness 
for enterprise business operations, consistent with guidance for 
budget review established by the Chief Management Officer. 
‘‘(C) Not later than March 31 each year, the Secretary shall 
submit to Congress a report that includes the following: 
‘‘(i) Each proposed budget for the enterprise business oper-
ations of a Defense Agency or Department of Defense Field 
Activity that was transmitted to the Chief Management Officer 
under subparagraph (A). 
‘‘(ii) Identification of each proposed budget contained in 
the most recent report submitted under subparagraph (B) that 
the Chief Management Officer did not certify as achieving 
the required level of efficiency and effectiveness for enterprise 
business operations. 
‘‘(iii) A discussion of the actions that the Secretary proposes 
to take, together with any recommended legislation that the 
Secretary considers appropriate, to address inadequate levels 
of efficiency and effectiveness for enterprise business operations 
achieved by the proposed budgets identified in the report. 
‘‘(iv) Any additional comments that the Secretary considers 
appropriate regarding inadequate levels of efficiency and 
effectiveness for enterprise business operations achieved by 
the proposed budgets. 
‘‘(2) Nothing in this subsection shall be construed to modify 
or interfere with the budget-related responsibilities of the Director 
of National Intelligence.’’. 
(B) EXECUTION
OF
AUTHORITY.—In order to execute 
the authority in subsection (c) of section 132a of title 10, 
United States Code (as amended by subparagraph (A)), 
the Chief Management Officer of the Department of 
Defense shall do the following: 
(i) By April 1, 2019, develop an assessment of 
cost and expertise requirements to execute such 
authority. 
(ii) By September 1, 2019, develop guidance for 
Defense Agencies and Department of Defense Field 
Activities to delineate spending on enterprise business 
operations and develop a process to determine the ade-
quacy of their budgets for such operations. 
(b) REFORM OF BUSINESS ENTERPRISE OPERATIONS IN SUPPORT 
OF CERTAIN ACTIVITIES ACROSS DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE.— 
(1) PERIODIC REFORM.— 
(A) IN GENERAL.—Not later than January 1, 2020, and 
not less frequently than once every five years thereafter, 
the Secretary of Defense shall, acting through the Chief 
Management Officer of the Department of Defense, reform 
enterprise business operations of the Department of 
10 USC 2222 
note. 
10 USC 132a 
note. 
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Defense, through reductions, eliminations, or improve-
ments, across all organizations and elements of the Depart-
ment with respect to covered activities in order to increase 
effectiveness and efficiency of mission execution. 
(B) CMO REPORTS.—Not later than January 1 of every 
fifth calendar year beginning with January 1, 2025, the 
Chief Management Officer shall submit to the congressional 
defense committees a report that describes the activities 
carried out by the Chief Management Officer under this 
subsection during the preceding five years, including an 
estimate of any cost savings achieved as a result of such 
activities. 
(2) COVERED ACTIVITIES DEFINED.—In this subsection, the 
term ‘‘covered activities’’ means any activity relating to civilian 
resources management, logistics management, services con-
tracting, or real estate management. 
(3) REPORTING FRAMEWORK.—Not later than January 1, 
2020, the Chief Management Officer shall establish a consistent 
reporting framework to establish a baseline for the costs to 
perform all covered activities, and shall submit to Congress 
a report that, for each individual covered activity performed 
in fiscal year 2019, identifies the following: 
(A) The component or components of the Department 
responsible for performing such activity, and a business 
process map of such activity, in fiscal year 2019. 
(B) The number of the military, civilian, and contractor 
personnel of the component or components of the Depart-
ment who performed such activity in that fiscal year. 
(C) The manpower requirements for such activity as 
of that fiscal year. 
(D) The systems and other resources associated with 
such activity as of that fiscal year. 
(E) The cost in dollars of performing such activity 
in fiscal year 2019. 
(4) INITIAL PLAN.—Not later than February 1, 2019, the 
Chief Management Officer shall submit to the congressional 
defense committees a plan, schedule, and cost estimate for 
conducting the reforms required under paragraph (1)(A). 
(5) CERTIFICATION
OF
COST
SAVINGS.—Not later than 
January 1, 2020, the Chief Management Officer shall certify 
to the congressional defense committees that the savings and 
costs incurred as a result of activities carried out under para-
graph (1) will achieve savings in fiscal year 2020 against the 
total amount obligated and expended for covered activities in 
fiscal year 2019 of— 
(A) not less than 25 percent of the cost in dollars 
of performing covered activities in fiscal year 2019 as speci-
fied pursuant to paragraph (3)(E); or 
(B) if the Chief Management Officer determines that 
achievement of savings of 25 percent or more will create 
overall inefficiencies for the Department, notice and jus-
tification will be submitted to the congressional defense 
committees specifying a lesser percentage of savings that 
the Chief Management Officer determines to be necessary 
to achieve efficiencies in the delivery of covered activities, 
which notice and justification shall be submitted by not 
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later than October 1, 2019, together with a description 
of the efficiencies to be achieved. 
(6) COMPTROLLER
GENERAL
REPORTS.—The Comptroller 
General of the United States shall submit to the congressional 
defense committees the following: 
(A) Not later than 90 days after the submittal of the 
plan under paragraph (4), a report that verifies whether 
the plan is feasible. 
(B) Not later than 270 days after the date of enactment 
of this Act, a report setting forth an assessment of the 
actions taken under paragraph (1)(A) since the date of 
the enactment of this Act. 
(C) Not later than 270 days after the submittal of 
the reporting framework under paragraph (3), a report 
that verifies whether the baseline established in the frame-
work is accurate. 
(D) Not later than 270 days after the submittal of 
the report under paragraph (5), a report that verifies— 
(i) whether the activities described in the report 
were carried out; and 
(ii) whether any cost savings estimated in the 
report are accurate. 
SEC. 922. ANALYSIS OF DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE BUSINESS MANAGE-
MENT AND OPERATIONS DATASETS TO PROMOTE SAVINGS 
AND EFFICIENCIES. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Chief Management Officer of the Depart-
ment of Defense shall develop a policy on analysis of Department 
of Defense datasets on business management and business oper-
ations by the public for purposes of accessing data analysis capabili-
ties that would promote savings and efficiencies and otherwise 
enhance the utility of such datasets to the Department. 
(b) INITIAL DISCHARGE OF POLICY.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Chief Management Officer shall com-
mence the discharge of the policy required pursuant to sub-
section (a) by— 
(A) identifying one or more matters— 
(i) that are of significance to the Department of 
Defense; 
(ii) that are currently unresolved; and 
(iii) whose resolution from a business management 
or business operations dataset of the Department could 
benefit from a method or technique of analysis not 
currently familiar to the Department; 
(B) identifying between three and five business 
management or business operations datasets of the Depart-
ment not currently available to the public whose evaluation 
could result in novel data analysis solutions toward 
management or operations problems of the Department 
identified by the Chief Management Officer; and 
(C) encouraging, whether by competition or other 
mechanisms, the evaluation of the datasets described in 
subparagraph (B) by appropriate persons and entities in 
the public or private sector (including academia). 
(2) PROTECTION
OF
SECURITY
AND
CONFIDENTIALITY.—In 
providing for the evaluation of datasets pursuant to this sub-
section, the Chief Management Officer shall take appropriate 
10 USC 2222 
note. 
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actions to protect the security and confidentiality of any 
information contained in the datasets, including through special 
precautions to ensure that any personally identifiable informa-
tion is not included and no release of information will adversely 
affect national security missions. 
SEC. 923. PERIODIC REVIEW OF THE DEFENSE AGENCIES AND DEPART-
MENT OF DEFENSE FIELD ACTIVITIES BY THE CHIEF 
MANAGEMENT 
OFFICER 
OF 
THE 
DEPARTMENT 
OF 
DEFENSE. 
(a) PERIODIC REVIEW.—Subsection (c) of section 192 of title 
10, United States Code, is amended— 
(1) by redesignating paragraph (2) as paragraph (3); and 
(2) by inserting before paragraph (3), as so redesignated, 
the following new paragraphs: 
‘‘(1)(A) Not later than January 1, 2020, and periodically (but 
not less frequently than every four years) thereafter, the Chief 
Management Officer of the Department of Defense shall conduct 
a review of the efficiency and effectiveness of each Defense Agency 
and Department of Defense Field Activity. Each review shall, to 
the maximum extent practicable, be conducted in coordination with 
other ongoing efforts in connection with business enterprise reform. 
‘‘(B) As part of each review under this paragraph, the Chief 
Management Officer shall identify each activity of an Agency or 
Activity that is substantially similar to, or duplicative of, an activity 
carried out by another organization or element of the Department 
of Defense, or is not being performed to an adequate level to 
meet Department needs. 
‘‘(C) For purposes of conducting reviews under this paragraph, 
the Chief Management Officer shall develop internal guidance that 
defines requirements for such reviews and provides clear direction 
for conducting and recording the results of reviews. 
‘‘(2)(A) Not later than 90 days after the completion of a review 
under paragraph (1), the Chief Management Officer shall submit 
to the congressional defense committees a report that sets forth 
the results of the review. 
‘‘(B) The report on a review under this paragraph shall, based 
on the results of the review, include the following: 
‘‘(i) A list of each Defense Agency and Department of 
Defense Field Activity that the Chief Management Officer has 
determined— 
‘‘(I) operates efficiently and effectively; and 
‘‘(II) does not carry out any function that is substan-
tially similar to, or duplicative of, a function carried out 
by another organization or element of the Department of 
Defense. 
‘‘(ii) With respect to each Agency or Activity not included 
on the list under clause (i), a plan, aimed at better meeting 
Department needs, for— 
‘‘(I) rationalizing the functions within such Agency or 
Activity; or 
‘‘(II) transferring some or all of the functions of such 
Agency or Activity to another organization or element of 
the Department. 
‘‘(iii) Recommendations for functions, if any, currently con-
ducted separately by the military departments that should 
be consolidated into an Agency or Activity.’’. 
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(b) REPEAL OF SPECIAL RULE FOR DEFENSE BUSINESS TRANS-
FORMATION AGENCY.—Such section is further amended by striking 
subsection (e). 
(c) LIMITATION
ON
TERMINATION.—Such section is further 
amended by adding at the end the following new subsection (e): 
‘‘(e) LIMITATION ON TERMINATION.—The Secretary of Defense 
may not terminate a Defense Agency or Department of Defense 
Field Activity until 30 days after the date on which the Secretary 
submits to the congressional defense committees a report setting 
forth the following: 
‘‘(1) Notice of the intent of the Secretary to terminate 
the Agency or Activity. 
‘‘(2) Such recommendations for legislative action as the 
Secretary considers appropriate in connection with the termi-
nation of the Agency or Activity.’’. 
SEC. 924. ACTIONS TO INCREASE THE EFFICIENCY AND TRANS-
PARENCY OF THE DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY. 
(a) SYSTEM AND CAPABILITY.—Not later than January 1, 2020, 
the Director of the Defense Logistics Agency and the Chief Manage-
ment Officer of the Department of Defense shall jointly, in consulta-
tion with the customers served by the Agency, develop and imple-
ment— 
(1) a comprehensive system that enables customers of the 
Agency to view— 
(A) the inventory of items and materials available to 
customers from the Agency; and 
(B) the delivery status of items and materials that 
are in transit to customers; and 
(2) a predictive analytics capability designed to increase 
the efficiency of the system described in paragraph (1) by 
identifying emerging customer needs with respect to items and 
materials supplied by the Agency, including any emerging needs 
arising from the use of new weapon systems by customers. 
(b) ACTIONS TO INCREASE EFFICIENCY.—Not later than January 
1, 2020, the Director and the Chief Management Officer shall 
jointly— 
(1) develop a plan to reduce the rates charged by the 
Agency to customers, in aggregate— 
(A) by not less than 10 percent; or 
(B) if the Chief Management Officer determines that 
a reduction of rates in aggregate of 10 percent or more 
will create overall inefficiencies for the Department, by 
such percentage less than 10 percent as the Chief Manage-
ment Officer considers appropriate to avoid such inefficien-
cies, but only after notifying the congressional defense 
committees of such lesser percentage in reduction of rates 
pursuant to this subparagraph; 
(2) eliminate the duplication of services within the Agency; 
and 
(3) establish specific goals and metrics to ensure that the 
Agency is fulfilling its mission of providing items and materials 
to customers with sufficient speed and in sufficient quantities 
to ensure the lethality and readiness of warfighters. 
(c) PLAN REQUIRED.—Not later than February 1, 2019, the 
Director and the Chief Management Officer shall jointly submit 
to the congressional defense committees a plan that describes how 
10 USC 191 note. 
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the Director and the Chief Management Officer will achieve compli-
ance with the requirements of subsections (a) and (b). 
SEC. 925. REVIEW OF FUNCTIONS OF DEFENSE CONTRACT AUDIT 
AGENCY AND DEFENSE CONTRACT MANAGEMENT AGENCY. 
(a) REVIEW.—The Secretary of Defense shall, acting through 
the Chief Management Officer of the Department of Defense, direct 
the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment 
and the Under Secretary of Defense (Comptroller) to conduct a 
joint review of the functions of the Defense Contract Audit Agency 
and the Defense Contract Management Agency. The review shall 
include the following: 
(1) A validation of the missions and functions of each 
Agency. 
(2) An assessment of the effectiveness of each Agency in 
performing designated functions, including identification and 
analysis of qualitative and quantitative metrics of performance. 
(3) An assessment of the adequacy of the resources, authori-
ties, workforce training, and size of each Agency to perform 
designated functions. 
(4) An assessment of cost savings or avoidance attributable 
to the conduct of the activities of each Agency. 
(5) A determination whether functions performed by either 
Agency could be performed more appropriately and effectively 
by any combination of the following: 
(A) The other Agency. 
(B) Any other organization or element of the Depart-
ment of Defense, including the military departments. 
(C) Commercial providers. 
(6) A validation of the continued need for two separate 
Agencies with oversight for defense contracting. 
(b) REPORT.—Not later than March 1, 2020, the Secretary of 
Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a 
report that sets forth the results of the review conducted under 
subsection (a). 
SEC. 926. REVIEW AND IMPROVEMENT OF THE OPERATIONS OF THE 
DEFENSE FINANCE AND ACCOUNTING SERVICE. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than March 1, 2020, the Chief 
Management Officer of the Department of Defense and the Under 
Secretary of Defense (Comptroller) shall conduct a joint review 
of the activities of the Defense Finance and Accounting Service. 
The review shall include the following: 
(1) A validation of the missions and functions of the Service. 
(2) An assessment of the effectiveness of the Service in 
performing designated functions, including identification and 
analysis of qualitative and quantitative metrics of performance. 
(3) An assessment of the resources, authorities, workforce 
training, and size of the Service to perform designated func-
tions. 
(4) An assessment of changes required to the mission and 
activities of the Service based on the availability and application 
of current and potential future information technology capabili-
ties. 
(5) A determination whether any functions currently per-
formed by the Service could be performed more appropriately 
and effectively by any combination of the following: 
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(A) Any other organization or element of the Depart-
ment of Defense, including the military departments. 
(B) Commercial providers. 
(6) A determination whether any functions currently per-
formed by other organizations or elements of the Department 
could be consolidated within the Service in order to promote 
effectiveness and reduce duplicative effort. 
(b) REPORT.—Not later than March 1, 2020, the Secretary of 
Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a 
report setting forth the results of the review conducted under sub-
section (a). 
SEC. 927. ASSESSMENT OF CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER FUNCTIONS 
IN CONNECTION WITH TRANSITION TO ENTERPRISE-WIDE 
MANAGEMENT OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY AND COM-
PUTING. 
(a) ASSESSMENT REQUIRED.—The Chief Information Officer of 
the Department of Defense shall, in conjunction with the Chief 
Management Officer of the Department of Defense, conduct an 
assessment of chief information officer functions in the Department 
of Defense with a view toward the rationalization of such functions 
across the Defense Agencies and Department of Defense Field 
Activities in a manner consistent with the plans of the Department 
for a transition to enterprise-wide management of information tech-
nology (IT) networks and computing. 
(b) ELEMENTS.—The assessment conducted pursuant to sub-
section (a) shall result in the following: 
(1) A determination of the number, duties and responsibil-
ities, and grades of personnel performing management and 
oversight of information technology activities. 
(2) Recommendations for the role the Chief Information 
Officer in managing the information technology workforce in 
the Office of the Secretary of Defense, and for selecting and 
approving personnel for the information technology workforces 
of the military departments, Defense Agencies, and Department 
of Defense Field Activities. 
(c) REPORT REQUIRED.—Not later than February 1, 2019, the 
Chief Information Officer and the Chief Management Officer shall 
jointly submit to the congressional defense committees a report 
that sets forth a description of the results of the assessment con-
ducted pursuant to subsection (a), including a description of any 
actions proposed as a result of the assessment to achieve enterprise- 
wide efficiencies in the management of information technology net-
works and computing. 
(d) PLAN REQUIRED.—Not later than January 1, 2020, the Chief 
Information Officer and the Chief Management Officer shall jointly 
submit to the congressional defense committees a report setting 
forth a plan to carry out the proposed actions described in subsection 
(c). 
SEC. 928. COMPTROLLER GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES REPORT 
ON CROSS-ENTERPRISE ACTIVITIES OF THE INSPECTORS 
GENERAL OF THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE. 
(a) REPORT REQUIRED.—Not later than one year after the date 
of the enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United 
States shall submit to Congress a report on cross-enterprise activi-
ties of the Inspectors General of the organizations and elements 
of the Department of Defense, including public affairs, human 
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resources, services contracting, other contracting, and any other 
cross-enterprise activities of the Inspectors General the Comptroller 
General considers appropriate for purposes of the report. 
(b) ELEMENTS.—The report under subsection (a) shall identify 
with respect to the activities referred to in that subsection the 
following: 
(1) Opportunities to maximize efficiency. 
(2) Opportunities to minimize duplication of effort, 
including through reduction or elimination of duplicative func-
tions. 
(3) Any other matters the Comptroller General considers 
appropriate. 
SEC. 929. GENERAL PROVISIONS. 
(a) CONSOLIDATED REPORT.—The plans and reports required 
to be submitted to the congressional defense committees under 
this subtitle on or before March 1, 2020, may be combined and 
submitted in the form of a single, consolidated document. 
(b) DEFINITIONS.—In this subtitle, the terms ‘‘Defense Agency’’, 
‘‘Department of Defense Field Activity’’, and ‘‘military departments’’ 
have the meanings given the terms in section 101(a) of title 10, 
United States Code. 
Subtitle D—Other Department of Defense 
Organization and Management Matters 
SEC. 931. LIMITATION ON AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS FOR MAJOR HEAD-
QUARTERS 
ACTIVITIES 
OF 
THE 
DEPARTMENT 
OF 
DEFENSE. 
(a) CERTIFICATION ON AVERAGE AMOUNTS EXPENDED ON MAJOR 
HEADQUARTERS ACTIVITIES.—Not later than February 1, 2019, the 
Under Secretary of Defense (Comptroller) shall submit to the 
congressional defense committees a report that certifies each of 
the following percentages in connection with amounts expended 
on major headquarters activities: 
(1) The average percentage of the amount authorized to 
be appropriated for the Department of Defense per fiscal year, 
during the 10 fiscal years ending with fiscal year 2018, that 
has been expended on major headquarters activities. 
(2) The average percentage of the amount authorized to 
be appropriated for the Department of Defense per fiscal year, 
during the 10 fiscal years ending with fiscal year 2018, that 
has been expended on major headquarters activities of the 
Office of the Secretary of Defense. 
(3) The average percentage of the amount authorized to 
be appropriated for each military department per fiscal year, 
during the 10 fiscal years ending with fiscal year 2018, that 
has been expended on major headquarters activities of such 
military department. 
(4) The average percentage of the amount authorized to 
be appropriated for the Department of Defense per fiscal year, 
during the 10 fiscal years ending with fiscal year 2018, and 
available for the combatant commands that has been spent 
on major headquarters activities of the combatant commands. 
(b) OVERALL LIMITATION.—In fiscal year 2021, the aggregate 
amount that may be obligated and expended on major headquarters 
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activities may not exceed an amount equal to the percentage speci-
fied in subsection (a)(1) of the amount authorized to be appropriated 
for the Department of Defense for that fiscal year. 
(c) LIMITATION
FOR
PARTICULAR
ACTIVITIES.—Within the 
amount available for fiscal year 2021 pursuant to subsection (b), 
amounts shall be available as follows: 
(1) For major headquarters activities of the Office of the 
Secretary of Defense, not more than an amount equal to the 
percentage specified in subsection (a)(2) of the amount author-
ized to be appropriated for the Department of Defense for 
fiscal year 2021. 
(2) For major headquarters activities of each military 
department, not more than an amount equal to the percentage 
specified in subsection (a)(3) with respect to such military 
department of the amount authorized to be appropriated for 
such military department for fiscal year 2021. 
(3) For major headquarters activities of the combatant com-
mands, not more than an amount equal to the percentage 
specified in subsection (a)(4) of the amount authorized to be 
appropriated for the Department of Defense for fiscal year 
2021 and available for the combatant commands. 
(d) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 
(1) The term ‘‘major headquarters activities’’ has the 
meaning given the term ‘‘major Department of Defense head-
quarters activities’’ in section 346(b)(3) of the National Defense 
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016 (10 U.S.C. 111 note). 
(2) The term ‘‘major headquarters activities of a military 
department’’ means the following: 
(A) In the case of the Army, the Office of the Secretary 
of the Army and the Army Staff. 
(B) In the case of the Navy, the Office of the Secretary 
of the Navy, the Office of the Chief of Naval Operations, 
and Headquarters, Marine Corps. 
(C) In the case of the Air Force, the Office of the 
Secretary of the Air Force and the Air Staff. 
(3) The term ‘‘Office of the Secretary of Defense’’ includes 
the Joint Staff. 
SEC. 932. JOHN S. MCCAIN STRATEGIC DEFENSE FELLOWS PROGRAM. 
(a) FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than one year after the date 
of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall 
establish within the Department of Defense a civilian fellowship 
program designed to provide leadership development and the 
commencement of a career track toward senior leadership in 
the Department. 
(2) DESIGNATION.—The fellowship program shall be known 
as the ‘‘John S. McCain Strategic Defense Fellows Program’’ 
(in this section referred to as the ‘‘fellows program’’). 
(b) ELIGIBILITY.—An individual is eligible for participation in 
the fellows program if the individual— 
(1) is a citizen of the United States or a lawful permanent 
resident of the United States in the year in which the individual 
applies for participation in the fellows program; and 
(2) either— 
(A) possesses a graduate degree from an accredited 
institution of higher education in the United States that 
10 USC note 
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was awarded not later than two years before the date 
of the acceptance of the individual into the fellows program; 
or 
(B) will be awarded a graduate degree from an accred-
ited institution of higher education in the United States 
not later than six months after the date of the acceptance 
of the individual into the fellows program. 
(c) APPLICATION.— 
(1) APPLICATION
REQUIRED.—Each individual seeking to 
participate in the fellows program shall submit to the Secretary 
of Defense an application therefor at such time and in such 
manner as the Secretary shall specify. 
(2) ELEMENTS.—Each application of an individual under 
this subsection shall include the following: 
(A) Transcripts of educational achievement at the 
undergraduate and graduate level. 
(B) A resume. 
(C) Proof of citizenship or lawful permanent residence. 
(D) An endorsement from the applicant’s graduate 
institution of higher education. 
(E) An academic writing sample. 
(F) 
Letters 
of 
recommendation 
addressing 
the 
applicant’s character, academic ability, and any extra-
curricular activities. 
(G) A personal statement by the applicant explaining 
career areas of interest and motivations for service in the 
Department. 
(H) Such other information as the Secretary considers 
appropriate. 
(d) SELECTION.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Each year, the Secretary of Defense shall 
select participants in the fellows program from among 
applicants for the fellows program for such year who qualify 
for participation in the fellows program based on character, 
commitment to public service, academic achievement, extra-
curricular activities, and such other qualifications for participa-
tion in the fellows program as the Secretary considers appro-
priate. 
(2) NUMBER.—The number of individuals selected to partici-
pate in the fellows program in any year may not exceed the 
numbers as follows: 
(A) Ten individuals from each geographic region of 
the United States as follows: 
(i) The Northeast. 
(ii) The Southeast. 
(iii) The Midwest. 
(iv) The Southwest. 
(v) The West. 
(B) Ten additional individuals. 
(3) BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION.—An individual selected 
to participate in the fellows program may not participate in 
the program unless the individual successfully undergoes a 
background investigation applicable to the position to which 
the individual will be assigned under the fellows program and 
otherwise meets such requirements applicable to assignment 
to a sensitive position within the Department that the Secretary 
considers appropriate. 
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(e) ASSIGNMENT.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Each individual who participates in the 
fellows program shall be assigned to a position in one of the 
following: 
(A) The Office of the Secretary of Defense. 
(B) An office of the Secretary of a military department. 
(2) POSITION REQUIREMENTS.—Each Secretary of a military 
department, and each Under Secretary of Defense and Director 
of a Defense Agency who reports directly to the Secretary 
of Defense, shall submit to the Secretary of Defense each year 
the qualifications and skills to be demonstrated by participants 
in the fellows program to qualify for assignment under this 
subsection for service in a position of the office of such Sec-
retary, Under Secretary, or Director. 
(3) ASSIGNMENT TO POSITIONS.—The Secretary of Defense 
shall each year assign participants in the fellows program 
to positions in the offices of the Secretaries of the military 
departments, and the offices of the Under Secretaries and Direc-
tors described in paragraph (2). In making such assignments, 
the Secretary of Defense shall seek to best match the qualifica-
tions and skills of participants in the fellows program with 
the requirements of positions available for assignment. Each 
participant so assigned shall serve as a special assistant to 
the Secretary, Under Secretary, or Director to whom assigned. 
(4) LIMITATION ON NUMBER ASSIGNABLE TO SECRETARIES 
OF
MILITARY
DEPARTMENTS.—The number of participants in 
the fellows program who are assigned to the office of a Secretary 
of a military department in any year may not exceed five 
participants. 
(5) TERM.—The term of each assignment under the fellows 
program shall be one year. 
(6) PAY AND BENEFITS.—An individual assigned to a posi-
tion under the fellows program shall be compensated at the 
rate of compensation for employees at level GS–10 of the Gen-
eral Schedule, and shall be treated as an employee of the 
United States during the term of assignment, including for 
purposes of eligibility for health care benefits and retirement 
benefits available to employees of the United States. 
(7) EDUCATION LOAN REPAYMENT.—To the extent that funds 
are provided in advance in appropriations Acts, the Secretary 
of Defense may repay any loan of a participant in the fellows 
program if the loan is described by subparagraph (A), (B), 
or (C) of section 16301(a)(1) of title 10, United States Code. 
Any repayment of loans under this paragraph shall be on 
a first-come, first-served basis. 
(f) CAREER DEVELOPMENT.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Defense shall ensure 
that participants in the fellows program— 
(A) receive opportunities and support appropriate for 
the commencement of a career track within the Department 
leading toward a future position of senior leadership within 
the Department, including ongoing mentorship support 
through appropriate personnel from entities within the 
Department such as the Defense Business Board and the 
Defense Innovation Board; and 
(B) are provided appropriate opportunities for employ-
ment and advancement within the Department upon 
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successful completion of the fellows program, including, 
if appropriate, opportunities to work at Department 
installations or Field Activities for between 12 and 24 
months. 
(2) RESERVATION OF POSITIONS.—In carrying out paragraph 
(1)(B), the Secretary shall reserve for participants who success-
fully complete the fellows program not fewer than 30 positions 
in the excepted service within the Department that are suitable 
for the commencement of a career track toward senior leader-
ship within the Department. Any position so reserved shall 
not be subject to or covered by any reduction in headquarters 
personnel required under any other provision of law. 
(3) NONCOMPETITIVE APPOINTMENT.—Upon the successful 
completion of the assignment of a participant in the fellows 
program in a position pursuant to subsection (e), the Secretary 
may, without regard to the provisions of subchapter I of chapter 
33 of title 5, United States Code, appoint the participant to 
a position reserved pursuant to paragraph (2) if the Secretary 
determines that such appointment will contribute to the 
development of highly qualified future senior leaders for the 
Department. 
(4) PUBLICATION OF SELECTION.—The Secretary shall pub-
lish on an Internet website of the Department available to 
the public the names of the individuals selected to participate 
in the fellows program. 
(g) OUTREACH.—The Secretary of Defense shall undertake 
appropriate outreach to inform potential participants in the fellows 
program of the nature and benefits of participation in the fellows 
program. 
(h) REGULATIONS.—The Secretary of Defense shall carry out 
this section in accordance with such regulations as the Secretary 
may prescribe for purposes of this section. 
(i) FUNDING.—Of the amounts authorized to be appropriated 
for each fiscal year for the Department of Defense for operation 
and maintenance, Defense-wide, $10,000,000 may be available to 
carry out the fellows program in such fiscal year. 
SEC. 933. PERFORMANCE OF CIVILIAN FUNCTIONS BY MILITARY PER-
SONNEL. 
Section 129a(g)(1)(A) of title 10, United States Code, is amended 
by striking ‘‘, including a permanent conversion’’ and all that follows 
through the semicolon and inserting ‘‘is cost-effective, taking into 
account the fully-burdened costs of the civilian, military, and con-
tractor workforces, including the impact of the performance of such 
functions on military career progression or when required by mili-
tary necessity;’’. 
SEC. 934. REPORT ON IMPLEMENTATION OF REQUIREMENTS ON ESTI-
MATION AND COMPARISON OF COSTS OF CIVILIAN AND 
MILITARY MANPOWER AND CONTRACT SUPPORT FOR THE 
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE. 
Not later than March 1, 2019, the Secretary of Defense shall 
submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the 
implementation of Department of Defense Instruction 7041.04. The 
report shall include an assessment whether the Department of 
Defense is properly using civilian personnel in its workforce in 
the most cost-efficient manner when compared to its use of military 
and contractor personnel in its workforce. 
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SEC. 935. REVIEW OF FOREIGN CURRENCY EXCHANGE RATES AND 
ANALYSIS 
OF 
FOREIGN 
CURRENCY 
FLUCTUATIONS, 
DEFENSE APPROPRIATION. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Under Secretary of Defense (Comptroller) 
shall, in coordination with the Comptrollers of the military depart-
ments, conduct a review of the exchange rates for foreign currency 
used when making a disbursement pursuant to any expenditure 
or expense made by the Department of Defense in order to deter-
mine whether cost-savings could be achieved through a more con-
sistent selection of cost-effective rates in the making of such 
disbursements. The review shall include an analysis of realized 
and projected losses on foreign currency exchange in order to deter-
mine an appropriate balance for the ‘‘Foreign Currency Fluctua-
tions, Defense’’ account. 
(b) REPORT.—Not later than January 31, 2019, the Under Sec-
retary shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report 
setting forth a summary of the review conducted pursuant to sub-
section (a). 
SEC. 936. RESPONSIBILITY FOR POLICY ON CIVILIAN CASUALTY MAT-
TERS. 
(a) DESIGNATION OF SENIOR CIVILIAN OFFICIAL.—Not later than 
90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Under 
Secretary of Defense for Policy shall designate a senior civilian 
official of the Department of Defense within the Office of the Sec-
retary of Defense at or above the level of Assistant Secretary 
of Defense to develop, coordinate, and oversee compliance with 
the policy of the Department relating to civilian casualties resulting 
from United States military operations. 
(b) RESPONSIBILITIES.—The senior civilian official designated 
under subsection (a) shall ensure that the policy referred to in 
that subsection provides for— 
(1) uniform processes and standards across the combatant 
commands for accurately recording kinetic strikes by the United 
States military; 
(2) the development and dissemination of best practices 
for reducing the likelihood of civilian casualties from United 
States military operations; 
(3) the development of publicly available means, including 
an Internet-based mechanism, for the submittal to the United 
States Government of allegations of civilian casualties resulting 
from United States military operations; 
(4) uniform processes and standards across the combatant 
commands for reviewing and investigating allegations of civilian 
casualties resulting from United States military operations, 
including the consideration of relevant information from all 
available sources; 
(5) uniform processes and standards across the combatant 
commands for— 
(A) acknowledging the responsibility of the United 
States military for civilian casualties resulting from United 
States military operations; and 
(B) offering ex gratia payments to civilians who have 
been injured, or to the families of civilians killed, as a 
result of United States military operations, as determined 
to be necessary by the designated senior civilian official; 
10 USC 134 note. 
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(6) regular engagement with relevant intergovernmental 
and nongovernmental organizations; 
(7) public affairs guidance with respect to matters relating 
to civilian casualties alleged or confirmed to have resulted 
from United States military operations; and 
(8) such other matters with respect to civilian casualties 
resulting from United States military operations as the des-
ignated senior civilian official considers appropriate. 
(c) REPORT.—Not later than 180 days after the date of the 
enactment of this Act, the senior civilian official designated under 
subsection (a) shall submit to the congressional defense committees 
a report that describes— 
(1) the policy developed by the senior civilian official under 
that subsection; and 
(2) the efforts of the Department to implement such policy. 
SEC. 937. ADDITIONAL MATTERS IN CONNECTION WITH BACKGROUND 
AND SECURITY INVESTIGATIONS FOR DEPARTMENT OF 
DEFENSE PERSONNEL. 
Section 925(k)(3) of the National Defense Authorization Act 
for Fiscal Year 2018 (Public Law 115–91) is amended— 
(1) by redesignating subparagraphs (H) through (L) as sub-
paragraphs (I) through (M), respectively; and 
(2) by inserting after subparagraph (G) the following new 
subparagraph (H): 
‘‘(H) The number of denials or revocations of a security 
clearance by each authorized adjudicative agency that 
occurred separately from a periodic reinvestigation.’’. 
SEC. 938. RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT TO ADVANCE CAPABILITIES 
OF THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE IN DATA INTEGRATION 
AND ADVANCED ANALYTICS IN CONNECTION WITH PER-
SONNEL SECURITY. 
(a) PLAN REQUIRED.—The Under Secretary of Defense for Intel-
ligence shall develop a plan on research and development activities 
to advance the capabilities of the Department of Defense in data 
integration and advanced analytics in connection with personnel 
security activities of the Department. The plan shall, to the extent 
practicable, provide for the leveraging of the capabilities of other 
government entities, institutions of higher education, and private 
sector entities with advanced, leading-edge expertise in data 
integration and analytics applicable to the challenges faced by 
the Department in connection with personnel security. 
(b) COORDINATION.—Any activities under the plan may be car-
ried out in coordination with the Defense Digital Service and the 
Defense Innovation Board. 
(c) BRIEFING.—Not later than 180 days after the date of the 
enactment of this Act, the Under Secretary shall provide to the 
appropriate committees of Congress a briefing on the plan. 
(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 Select Committee on Intelligence of 
the Senate; and 
(2) the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on 
Appropriations, and the Permanent Select Committee on Intel-
ligence of the House of Representatives. 
10 USC 1564 
note. 
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Subtitle E—Other Matters 
SEC. 
941. 
TRUSTED 
INFORMATION 
PROVIDER 
PROGRAM 
FOR 
NATIONAL SECURITY POSITIONS AND POSITIONS OF 
TRUST. 
(a) PROGRAM REQUIRED.—Not later than 90 days after the 
date of the enactment of this Act, the Security Executive Agent 
and the Suitability/Credentialing Executive Agent shall establish 
and implement a program (to be known as the ‘‘Trusted Information 
Provider Program’’) to share between and among agencies of the 
Federal Government and industry partners of the Federal Govern-
ment relevant background information regarding individuals 
applying for and currently occupying national security positions 
and positions of trust, in order to ensure the Federal Government 
maintains a trusted workforce. 
(b) PRIVACY SAFEGUARDS.—The Security Executive Agent and 
the Suitability/Credentialing Executive Agent shall ensure that the 
program required by subsection (a) includes such safeguards for 
privacy as the Security Executive Agent and the Suitability/ 
Credentialing Executive Agent consider appropriate. 
(c) PROVISION
OF INFORMATION
TO
THE FEDERAL GOVERN-
MENT.—The program required by subsection (a) shall include 
requirements that enable Investigative Service Providers and agen-
cies of the Federal Government to leverage certain pre-employment 
information gathered during the employment or military recruiting 
process, and other relevant security or human resources information 
obtained during employment with or for the Federal Government, 
that satisfy Federal investigative standards, while safeguarding 
personnel privacy. 
(d) INFORMATION AND RECORDS.—The information and records 
considered under the program required by subsection (a) shall 
include the following: 
(1) Date and place of birth. 
(2) Citizenship or immigration and naturalization informa-
tion. 
(3) Education records. 
(4) Employment records. 
(5) Employment or social references. 
(6) Military service records. 
(7) State and local law enforcement checks. 
(8) Criminal history checks. 
(9) Financial records or information. 
(10) Foreign travel, relatives or associations. 
(11) Social media checks. 
(12) Any other information or records relevant to obtaining 
or maintaining national security, suitability, fitness, or 
credentialing eligibility. 
(e) IMPLEMENTATION PLAN.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 90 days after the date 
of the enactment of this Act, the Security Executive Agent 
and the Suitability/Credentialing Executive Agent shall jointly 
submit to Congress a plan for the implementation of the pro-
gram required by subsection (a). 
(2) ELEMENTS.—The plan required by paragraph (1) shall 
include the following: 
50 USC 3161 
note. 
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(A) Mechanisms that address privacy, national secu-
rity, suitability or fitness, credentialing, and human 
resources or military recruitment processes. 
(B) Such recommendations for legislative or adminis-
trative action as the Security Executive Agent and the 
Suitability/Credentialing Executive Agent consider appro-
priate to carry out or improve the program. 
(f) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 
(1) The term ‘‘Security Executive Agent’’ means the Director 
of National Intelligence acting as the Security Executive Agent 
in accordance with Executive Order 13467 (73 Fed. Reg. 38103; 
50 U.S.C. 3161 note). 
(2) The term ‘‘Suitability/Credentialing Executive Agent’’ 
means the Director of the Office of Personnel Management 
acting as the Suitability/Credentialing Executive Agent in 
accordance with Executive Order 13467. 
SEC. 942. REPORT ON EXPEDITED PROCESSING OF SECURITY CLEAR-
ANCES FOR MISSION-CRITICAL POSITIONS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 90 days after the date of 
the enactment of this Act, the Security Executive Agent shall submit 
to Congress a report on the feasibility and advisability of, and 
existing barriers to, programs for expedited processing of security 
clearances for mission-critical positions, whether filled by Govern-
ment or contract employees. 
(b) ELEMENTS.—The report under subsection (a) shall include 
the following: 
(1) Recommendations for the establishment by Government 
agencies of programs designed to prioritize processing of secu-
rity 
clearances 
among 
their 
Government 
and 
contract 
employees seeking security clearances. 
(2) Proposed timeliness for the implementation of programs 
recommended pursuant to paragraph (1). 
(3) Recommendations for legislative or administrative 
actions to enable and improve programs of Government agen-
cies for the expedited processing of security clearances for mis-
sion-critical positions. 
(c) SECURITY EXECUTIVE AGENT DEFINED.—In this section, the 
term ‘‘Security Executive Agent’’ means the Director of National 
Intelligence acting as the Security Executive Agent in accordance 
with Executive Order 13467 (73 Fed. Reg. 38103; 50 U.S.C. 3161 
note). 
SEC. 943. REPORT ON CLEARANCE IN PERSON CONCEPT. 
(a) REPORT REQUIRED.—Not later than 90 days after the date 
of the enactment of this Act, the Security Executive Agent shall 
submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report on 
the requirements, feasibility, and advisability of implementing a 
clearance in person concept as described in subsection (b) for 
maintaining access to classified information. 
(b) CLEARANCE IN PERSON CONCEPT.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Implementation of a clearance in person 
concept as described in this subsection would permit an indi-
vidual who has been granted a national security clearance 
to maintain eligibility for access to classified information, net-
works, and facilities after the individual has separated from 
service to the Federal Government or transferred to a position 
that no longer requires access to classified information. 
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(2) RECOGNITION AS CURRENT.—The concept described in 
paragraph (1) would also ensure that, unless otherwise directed 
by the Security Executive Agent, the individual’s security clear-
ance would be recognized as current, regardless of employment 
status, with no further need for investigation or revalidation 
until the individual obtains a position requiring access to classi-
fied information. 
(c) CONTENTS.—The report required by subsection (a) shall 
address the following: 
(1) Requirements for continuous vetting. 
(2) Appropriate safeguards for privacy. 
(3) An appropriate funding model. 
(4) Fairness to small business concerns and independent 
contractors. 
(d) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 
(1) The term ‘‘appropriate committees of Congress’’ means— 
(A) the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee 
on Appropriations, and the Select Committee on Intel-
ligence of the Senate; and 
(B) the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee 
on Appropriations, and the Permanent Select Committee 
on Intelligence of the House of Representatives. 
(2) The term ‘‘Security Executive Agent’’ means the Director 
of National Intelligence acting as the Security Executive Agent 
in accordance with Executive Order 13467 (73 Fed. Reg. 38103; 
50 U.S.C. 3161 note). 
TITLE X—GENERAL PROVISIONS 
Subtitle A—Financial Matters 
Sec. 1001. General transfer authority. 
Sec. 1002. Expertise in audit remediation. 
Sec. 1003. Authority to transfer funds to Director of National Intelligence for 
CAPNET. 
Sec. 1004. Audit of financial systems of the Department of Defense. 
Sec. 1005. Report on auditable financial statements. 
Sec. 1006. Transparency of accounting firms used to support Department of De-
fense audit. 
Subtitle B—Naval Vessels and Shipyards 
Sec. 1011. Inclusion of operation and sustainment costs in annual naval vessel con-
struction plans. 
Sec. 1012. Purchase of vessels using funds in National Defense Sealift Fund. 
Sec. 1013. Purchase of vessels built in foreign shipyards with funds in National De-
fense Sealift Fund. 
Sec. 1014. Date of listing of vessels as battle force ships in the Naval Vessel Reg-
ister and other fleet inventory measures. 
Sec. 1015. Technical corrections and clarifications to chapter 633 of title 10, United 
States Code, and other provisions of law regarding naval vessels. 
Sec. 1016. Dismantlement and disposal of nuclear-powered aircraft carriers. 
Sec. 1017. Limitation on use of funds for retirement of hospital ships. 
Sec. 1018. Inclusion of aircraft carrier refueling overhaul budget request in annual 
budget justification materials. 
Sec. 1019. Business case analysis of Ready Reserve Force recapitalization options. 
Sec. 1020. Transfer of excess naval vessel to Bahrain. 
Subtitle C—Counterterrorism 
Sec. 1031. Definition of sensitive military operation. 
Sec. 1032. Extension of prohibition on use of funds to close or relinquish control of 
United States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. 
Sec. 1033. Prohibition on use of funds for transfer or release of individuals detained 
at United States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to the United 
States. 
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Sec. 1034. 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. 1035. Prohibition on use of funds for transfer or release of individuals detained 
at United States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to certain 
countries. 
Subtitle D—Miscellaneous Authorities and Limitations 
Sec. 1041. Strategic guidance documents within the Department of Defense. 
Sec. 1042. Notification on the provision of defense sensitive support. 
Sec. 1043. Coordinating United States response to malign foreign influence oper-
ations and campaigns. 
Sec. 1044. Clarification of reimbursable allowed costs of FAA memoranda of agree-
ment. 
Sec. 1045. Workforce issues for military realignments in the Pacific. 
Sec. 1046. Mitigation of operational risks posed to certain military aircraft by auto-
matic dependent surveillance-broadcast equipment. 
Sec. 1047. Limitation on availability of funds for unmanned surface vehicles. 
Sec. 1048. Pilot program for Department of Defense controlled unclassified informa-
tion in the hands of industry. 
Sec. 1049. Critical technologies list. 
Sec. 1050. Airborne Hazards and Open Burn Pit Registry. 
Sec. 1051. National Security Commission on Artificial Intelligence. 
Sec. 1052. Authority to transfer funds for Bien Hoa dioxin cleanup. 
Sec. 1053. Guidance on the electronic warfare mission area and joint electro-
magnetic spectrum operations. 
Subtitle E—Studies and Reports 
Sec. 1061. Annual reports by the Armed Forces on Out-Year Unconstrained Total 
Munitions Requirements and Out-Year inventory numbers. 
Sec. 1062. Improvement of annual report on civilian casualties in connection with 
United States military operations. 
Sec. 1063. Report on capabilities and capacities of Armored Brigade Combat 
Teams. 
Sec. 1064. Activities and reporting relating to Department of Defense’s Cloud Ini-
tiative. 
Sec. 1065. Limitation on use of funds for United States Special Operations Com-
mand Global Messaging and Counter-Messaging platform. 
Sec. 1066. Comprehensive review of professionalism and ethics programs for special 
operations forces. 
Sec. 1067. Munitions assessments and future-years defense program requirements. 
Sec. 1068. Report on establishment of Army Futures Command. 
Sec. 1069. Report on cyber-enabled information operations. 
Sec. 1070. Report on unmanned aircraft in Arlington National Cemetery. 
Sec. 1071. Report on an updated Arctic strategy. 
Sec. 1072. Report on use and availability of military installations for disaster re-
sponse. 
Sec. 1073. Report on Department of Defense participation in Export Administration 
Regulations license application review process. 
Sec. 1074. Military aviation readiness review in support of the National Defense 
Strategy. 
Sec. 1075. Report on highest-priority roles and missions of the Department of De-
fense and the Armed Forces. 
Subtitle F—Other Matters 
Sec. 1081. Technical, conforming, and clerical amendments. 
Sec. 1082. Principal Advisor on Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction. 
Sec. 1083. Modification of authority to transfer aircraft to other departments for 
wildfire suppression purposes. 
Sec. 1084. Improvement of database on emergency response capabilities. 
Sec. 1085. Disclosure requirements for United States-based foreign media outlets. 
Sec. 1086. United States policy with respect to freedom of navigation and over-
flight. 
Sec. 1087. National Commission on Military Aviation Safety. 
Sec. 1088. Sense of Congress regarding the international borders of the United 
States. 
Sec. 1089. Policy on response to juvenile-on-juvenile problematic sexual behavior 
committed on military installations. 
Sec. 1090. Recognition of America’s veterans. 
Sec. 1091. Prohibition of funds for Chinese language instruction provided by a Con-
fucius Institute. 
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PUBLIC LAW 115–232—AUG. 13, 2018 
Sec. 1092. Department of Defense engagement with certain nonprofit entities in 
support of missions of deployed United States personnel around the 
world. 
Subtitle A—Financial Matters 
SEC. 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 2019 between any such authorizations for that fiscal 
year (or any subdivisions thereof). Amounts of authorizations 
so transferred shall be merged with and be available for the 
same purposes as the authorization to which transferred. 
(2) LIMITATION.—Except as provided in paragraph (3), the 
total amount of authorizations that the Secretary may transfer 
under 
the 
authority 
of 
this 
section 
may 
not 
exceed 
$4,500,000,000. 
(3) EXCEPTION
FOR
TRANSFERS
BETWEEN
MILITARY
PER-
SONNEL 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). 
SEC. 1002. EXPERTISE IN AUDIT REMEDIATION. 
(a) TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS.— 
(1) ELIMINATION OF DUPLICATIVE SECTION NUMBERS.— 
(A) IN GENERAL.—Chapter 9A of title 10, United States 
Code, is amended by redesignating sections 251 through 
254b as sections 240a through 240f, respectively. 
(B) CLERICAL AMENDMENTS.—The table of sections at 
the beginning of such chapter is amended by striking the 
items relating to sections 251 through 254b and inserting 
the following new items: 
‘‘240a. Audit of Department of Defense financial statements. 
‘‘240b. Financial Improvement and Audit Remediation Plan. 
‘‘240c. Audit: consolidated corrective action plan; centralized reporting system. 
‘‘240d. Audits: audit of financial statements of Department of Defense components 
by independent external auditors. 
‘‘240e. Audits: use of commercial data integration and analysis products in pre-
paring audits. 
‘‘240f. Audits: selection of service providers for audit services.’’. 
10 USC 
prec. 240a. 
10 USC 
240a–240f. 
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(2) OTHER TECHNICAL CORRECTION.—Section 240b of title 
10, United States Code, as redesignated by paragraph (1), is 
amended in subsection (a)(2) by redesignating the second clause 
(iii) and clause (iv) as clauses (iv) and (v), respectively. 
(b) ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR SEMIANNUAL BRIEFING ON 
THE FINANCIAL IMPROVEMENT
AND AUDIT REMEDIATION PLAN.— 
Paragraph (2) of subsection (b) of section 240b of title 10, United 
States Code, as redesignated by subsection (a), is amended by 
adding at the end the following new sentence: ‘‘Such briefing shall 
include both the absolute number and percentage of personnel 
performing the amount of auditing or audit remediation services 
being performed by professionals meeting the qualifications 
described in section 240d(b) of this title.’’. 
(c) ADDITIONAL REPORTING REQUIREMENTS.—Paragraph (1) of 
such subsection is amended— 
(1) in subparagraph (B), by adding at the end the following 
new clauses: 
‘‘(vii) If less than 50 percent of the auditing serv-
ices or if less than 50 percent of the audit remediation 
services under contract, as described in the briefing 
required under paragraph (2), are being performed by 
professionals meeting the qualifications described in 
section 240d(b) of this title, a detailed description of 
the risks associated with the risks of the acquisition 
strategy of the Department with respect to conducting 
audits and audit remediation activities and an expla-
nation of how the strategy complies with the policies 
expressed by Congress. 
‘‘(viii) If less than 25 percent of the auditing serv-
ices or if less than 25 percent of the audit remediation 
services under contract, as described in the briefing 
required under paragraph (2), are being performed by 
professionals meeting the qualifications described in 
section 240d(b) of this title, a written certification that 
the staffing ratio complies with commercial best prac-
tices and presents no increased risk of delay in the 
Department’s ability to achieve a clean audit opinion.’’; 
and 
(2) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: 
‘‘(C) ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS.— 
‘‘(i) UNCLASSIFIED FORM.—A description submitted 
pursuant to clause (vii) of subparagraph (B) or a certifi-
cation submitted pursuant to clause (viii) of such 
subparagraph shall be submitted in unclassified form, 
but may contain a classified annex. 
‘‘(ii) DELEGATION.—The Secretary may not delegate 
the submission of a certification pursuant to clause 
(viii) of subparagraph (B) to any official other than 
the Deputy Secretary of Defense, the Chief Manage-
ment Officer, or the Under Secretary of Defense (Comp-
troller).’’. 
SEC. 1003. AUTHORITY TO TRANSFER FUNDS TO DIRECTOR OF 
NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE FOR CAPNET. 
During fiscal year 2019, the Secretary of Defense may transfer 
to the Director of National Intelligence, under the authority in 
section 1001 of this Act, an amount that does not exceed $2,000,000 
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to provide support for the operation of the classified network known 
as CAPNET. 
SEC. 1004. AUDIT OF FINANCIAL SYSTEMS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF 
DEFENSE. 
The Secretary of Defense, acting through the Under Secretary 
of Defense (Comptroller) or an appropriate official of a military 
department, shall ensure that each major implementation of, or 
modification to, a business system that contributes to financial 
information of the Department of Defense is reviewed by profes-
sional accountants with experience reviewing Federal financial sys-
tems to validate that such financial system will meet any applicable 
Federal requirements. The Secretary of Defense shall ensure that 
such accountants— 
(1) are provided all necessary data and records; and 
(2) report independently on their findings. 
SEC. 1005. REPORT ON AUDITABLE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. 
Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of 
this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional 
defense committees a report ranking all military departments and 
Defense Agencies in order of how advanced they are in achieving 
auditable financial statements as required by law. The report should 
not include information otherwise available in other reports to 
Congress. 
SEC. 1006. TRANSPARENCY OF ACCOUNTING FIRMS USED TO SUPPORT 
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE AUDIT. 
For all contract actions (including awards, renewals, and 
amendments) occurring more than 180 days after the date of the 
enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall require any 
accounting firm providing financial statement auditing or audit 
remediation services to the Department of Defense in support of 
the audit required under section 3521 of title 31, United States 
Code, to provide the Department with a statement setting forth 
the details of any disciplinary proceedings with respect to the 
accounting firm or its associated persons before any entity with 
the authority to enforce compliance with rules or laws applying 
to audit services offered by accounting firms. 
Subtitle B—Naval Vessels and Shipyards 
SEC. 1011. INCLUSION OF OPERATION AND SUSTAINMENT COSTS IN 
ANNUAL NAVAL VESSEL CONSTRUCTION PLANS. 
Section 231(b)(2) of title 10, United States Code, is amended 
by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: 
‘‘(F) The estimated operations and sustainment costs 
required to support the vessels delivered under the naval vessel 
construction plan.’’. 
SEC. 1012. PURCHASE OF VESSELS USING FUNDS IN NATIONAL 
DEFENSE SEALIFT FUND. 
Section 2218(f)(3) of title 10, United States Code, is amended— 
(1) in subparagraph (C)— 
(A) by striking ‘‘two’’ and inserting ‘‘seven’’; and 
(B) by striking ‘‘ships’’ and inserting ‘‘vessels’’; 
10 USC 240d 
note. 
10 USC 2222 
note. 
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(2) by redesignating subparagraph (E) as subparagraph 
(F); and 
(3) by inserting after subparagraph (D) the following new 
subparagraph (E): 
‘‘(E) The Secretary may not use the authority under this para-
graph to procure more than two foreign constructed vessels unless 
the Secretary submits to Congress, by not later than the second 
week of February of the fiscal year during which the Secretary 
plans to use such authority, a certification that— 
‘‘(i) the Secretary has initiated an acquisition strategy for 
the construction in United States shipyards of not less than 
ten new sealift vessels; and 
‘‘(ii) of such new sealift vessels, the lead ship is anticipated 
to be delivered by not later than 2026.’’. 
SEC. 1013. PURCHASE OF VESSELS BUILT IN FOREIGN SHIPYARDS 
WITH FUNDS IN NATIONAL DEFENSE SEALIFT FUND. 
Section 2218(f)(3) of title 10, United States Code, as amended 
by section 1012, is further amended— 
(1) in subparagraph (F), as redesignated by such section 
1012— 
(A) by striking ‘‘30 days after’’ and inserting ‘‘30 days 
before’’; 
(B) in clause (i), by inserting ‘‘proposed’’ before ‘‘date’’; 
(C) in clause (ii), by striking ‘‘was’’ and inserting ‘‘would 
be’’; and 
(D) by adding at the end the following new clause: 
‘‘(viii) A detailed account of the criteria used to make 
the determination under subparagraph (B).’’; and 
(2) by inserting after subparagraph (F), as so redesignated, 
the following new subparagraph: 
‘‘(G) The Secretary may not finalize or execute the final pur-
chase of any vessel using the authority under this paragraph until 
30 days after the date on which a report under subparagraph 
(E) is submitted with respect to such purchase.’’. 
SEC. 1014. DATE OF LISTING OF VESSELS AS BATTLE FORCE SHIPS 
IN THE NAVAL VESSEL REGISTER AND OTHER FLEET 
INVENTORY MEASURES. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 7301 of title 10, United States Code, 
is amended— 
(1) by redesignating subsection (c) as subsection (d); and 
(2) by inserting after subsection (b) the following new sub-
section (c): 
‘‘(c) LISTING AS BATTLE FORCE SHIP IN NAVAL VESSEL REG-
ISTER.—A covered vessel may not be listed in the Naval Vessel 
Register or other fleet inventory measures as a battle force ship 
until the delivery date specified in subsection (a).’’. 
(b) DEFINITIONS.—Such section is further amended by striking 
subsection (d), as redesignated by subsection (a)(1) of this section, 
and inserting the following new subsection: 
‘‘(d) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 
‘‘(1) The term ‘covered vessel’ means any vessel of the 
Navy that is under construction or constructed using amounts 
authorized to be appropriated for the Department of Defense 
for shipbuilding and conversion, Navy. 
‘‘(2) The term ‘battle force ship’ means the following: 
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‘‘(A) A commissioned United States Ship warship 
capable of contributing to combat operations. 
‘‘(B) A United States Naval Ship that contributes 
directly to Navy warfighting or support missions.’’. 
SEC. 1015. TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS AND CLARIFICATIONS TO 
CHAPTER 633 OF TITLE 10, UNITED STATES CODE, AND 
OTHER PROVISIONS OF LAW REGARDING NAVAL VESSELS. 
(a) MODEL BASIN; INVESTIGATION OF HULL DESIGNS.—Section 
7303 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking ‘‘(a) 
An office’’ and all that follows through ‘‘(b) The Secretary’’ and 
inserting ‘‘The Secretary’’. 
(b) REPEAL OF UNDER-AGE VESSELS PROVISION.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Section 7295 of title 10, United States 
Code, is repealed: 
(2) CLERICAL AMENDMENTS.—The table of sections at the 
beginning of chapter 633 of such title is amended by striking 
the item relating to section 7295. 
(c) OTHER PROVISIONS OF LAW.— 
(1) REPEAL OF POLICY RELATING TO MAJOR COMBATANT VES-
SELS OF THE STRIKE FORCES OF THE UNITED STATES NAVY.— 
Section 1012 of the National Defense Authorization Act for 
Fiscal Year 2008 (Public Law 110–181; 122 Stat. 303; 10 U.S.C. 
7291 note) is repealed. 
(2) REPEAL
OF
ALTERNATIVE
TECHNOLOGIES
FOR
FUTURE 
SURFACE
COMBATANTS.—Section 128 of the John Warner 
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2007 (Public 
Law 109–364; 120 Stat. 2109; 10 U.S.C. 7291 note) is repealed. 
(3) REPEAL OF PROVISION ON CONSIDERATION OF VESSEL 
LOCATION FOR AWARD OF LAYBERTH CONTRACTS FOR SEALIFT 
VESSELS.—Section 375 of the National Defense Authorization 
Act for Fiscal Year 1993 (Public Law 102–484; 106 Stat. 2385; 
10 U.S.C. 7291 note) is repealed. 
(4) REPEAL OF PROVISION ON REVITALIZATION OF UNITED 
STATES SHIPBUILDING INDUSTRY.—Section 1031 of the National 
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1993 (Public Law 
102–484; 106 Stat. 2489; 10 U.S.C. 7291 note) is repealed. 
(5) REPEAL OF FAST SEALIFT PROGRAM.—Section 1021 of 
the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1993 
(Public Law 102–484; 106 Stat. 2485; 10 U.S.C. 7291 note) 
is repealed. 
(6) REPEAL OF OBSOLETE REQUIREMENT FOR REPORTS ON 
EFFECTS OF NAVAL SHIPBUILDING PLANS ON MARITIME INDUS-
TRIES.—Section 1227 of the National Defense Authorization 
Act for Fiscal Year 1989 (Public Law 100–456; 102 Stat. 2055; 
10 U.S.C. 7291 note) is repealed. 
(7) REPEAL OF PROHIBITION ON USE OF PUBLIC AND PRIVATE 
SHIPYARDS FOR CONVERSION, OVERHAUL, OR REPAIR WORK UNDER 
CERTAIN PROGRAMS.—Section 811 of the Department of Defense 
Appropriation Authorization Act, 1979 (Public Law 95–485; 
92 Stat. 1624; 10 U.S.C. 7291 note) is repealed. 
(8) REPEAL OF OBSOLETE REQUIREMENT TO SUBMIT A FIVE- 
YEAR NAVAL SHIP NEW CONSTRUCTION AND CONVERSION PRO-
GRAM.—Section 808 of the Department of Defense Appropriation 
Authorization Act, 1976 (Public Law 94–106; 89 Stat. 539; 
10 U.S.C. 7291 note) is repealed. 
10 USC 
prec. 7291. 
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SEC. 1016. DISMANTLEMENT AND DISPOSAL OF NUCLEAR-POWERED 
AIRCRAFT CARRIERS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Chapter 633 of title 10, United States Code, 
as amended by section 323, is further amended by adding after 
section 7320, as added by such section 323, the following new 
section: 
‘‘§ 7321. Nuclear-powered aircraft carriers: dismantlement 
and disposal 
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—Not less than 90 days before the award 
of a contract for the dismantlement and disposal of a nuclear- 
powered aircraft carrier, or the provision of funds to a naval ship-
yard for the dismantlement and disposal of a nuclear-powered air-
craft carrier, the Secretary of the Navy shall submit to the congres-
sional defense committees a report setting forth the following: 
‘‘(1) A cost and schedule baseline for the dismantlement 
and disposal approved by the service acquisition executive of 
the Department of the Navy and the Chief of Naval Operations. 
‘‘(2) A description of the regulatory framework applicable 
to the management of radioactive materials in connection with 
the dismantlement and disposal, including, in cases in which 
the Navy intends to have another government entity serve 
as the regulatory enforcement authority— 
‘‘(A) a certification from that entity of its agreement 
to serve as the regulatory enforcement authority; and 
‘‘(B) a description of the legal basis for the authority 
of that entity to serve as the regulatory enforcement 
authority. 
‘‘(b) SUPPLEMENTAL
INFORMATION
WITH
BUDGETS.—In the 
materials submitted to Congress by the Secretary of Defense in 
support of the budget of the President for a fiscal year (as submitted 
to Congress under section 1105(a) of title 31), the Secretary of 
the Navy shall include information on each dismantlement and 
disposal of a nuclear-powered aircraft carrier occurring or planned 
to occur during the period of the future-years defense program 
submitted to Congress with that budget. Such information shall 
include, by ship concerned, the following: 
‘‘(1) A summary of activities and significant developments 
in connection with such dismantlement and disposal. 
‘‘(2) If applicable, a detailed description of cost and schedule 
performance against the baseline for such dismantlement and 
disposal established pursuant to subsection (a), including a 
description of and explanation for any variance from such base-
line. 
‘‘(3) A description of the amounts requested, or intended 
or estimated to be requested, for such dismantlement and dis-
posal for each of the following: 
‘‘(A) Each fiscal year covered by the future-years 
defense program. 
‘‘(B) Any fiscal years before the fiscal years covered 
by the future-years defense program. 
‘‘(C) Any fiscal years after the end of the period of 
the future-years defense program. 
‘‘(c) FUTURE-YEARS DEFENSE PROGRAM DEFINED.—In this sec-
tion, the term ‘future-years defense program’ means the future- 
years defense program required by section 221 of this title.’’. 
10 USC 7321. 
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(b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of sections at the begin-
ning of chapter 633 of such title, as amended by section 323, 
is further amended by adding at the end the following new item: 
‘‘7321. Nuclear-powered aircraft carriers: dismantlement and disposal.’’. 
SEC. 1017. LIMITATION ON USE OF FUNDS FOR RETIREMENT OF HOS-
PITAL SHIPS. 
(a) LIMITATION.—Except as provided in subsection (b), none 
of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act or otherwise 
made available for fiscal year 2019 for the Navy may be obligated 
or expended to retire, prepare to retire, transfer, or place in storage 
any hospital ship. 
(b) WAIVER.—The Secretary of the Navy may waive the limita-
tion in subsection (a) with respect to a hospital ship if the Secretary 
certifies to the congressional defense committees that the Secretary 
has— 
(1) identified a replacement capability, and the necessary 
quantity of systems, to meet all hospital ship requirements 
of the combatant commands that are currently being met by 
such hospital ship; 
(2) achieved initial operational capability of all systems 
described in paragraph (1); and 
(3) deployed a sufficient quantity of systems described in 
paragraph (1) that have achieved initial operational capability 
in order to continue to meet or exceed all requirements of 
the combatant commands that are currently being met by such 
hospital ship. 
SEC. 1018. INCLUSION OF AIRCRAFT CARRIER REFUELING OVERHAUL 
BUDGET REQUEST IN ANNUAL BUDGET JUSTIFICATION 
MATERIALS. 
The Secretary of Defense shall include in the budget justifica-
tion materials submitted to Congress by the Secretary in support 
of the budget of the President for fiscal year 2020 and each subse-
quent fiscal year, as part of the budget request for Shipbuilding 
and Conversion, Navy, a detailed aircraft carrier refueling overhaul 
budget request, by hull number, including all funding requested 
for reactor power units and reactor components. 
SEC. 1019. BUSINESS CASE ANALYSIS OF READY RESERVE FORCE 
RECAPITALIZATION OPTIONS. 
(a) BUSINESS CASE ANALYSIS REQUIRED.—Not later than 120 
days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary 
of the Navy shall, in consultation with the Administrator of the 
Maritime Administration and the Commander of United States 
Transportation Command, submit to the congressional defense 
committees a report setting forth a business case analysis of 
recapitalization options for the Ready Reserve Force. 
(b) ELEMENTS.—The business case analysis required by sub-
section (a) shall include the following: 
(1) Each sealift capability area, and the associated capacity, 
for which Ready Reserve Force vessels are required to be recapi-
talized through fiscal year 2048. 
(2) The categories of vessels being considered in each area 
specified pursuant to paragraph (1), including the following: 
(A) United States purpose-built vessels (such as 
Common Hull Auxiliary Multi-mission Platform). 
10 USC 221 note. 
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(B) United States non-purpose built vessels (such as 
vessels formerly engaged in Jones Act trade). 
(C) Foreign-built vessels that participated in the Mari-
time Security Program. 
(D) Foreign-built vessels that did not participate in 
the Maritime Security Program. 
(E) Foreign-designed, United States-built vessels. 
(3) For each category of vessel specified pursuant to para-
graph (2), the following: 
(A) Anticipated availability of vessels within such cat-
egory in the timeframe needed to meet United States 
Transportation Command sealift requirements. 
(B) Anticipated purchase price, if applicable. 
(C) Anticipated cost and scope of modernization. 
(D) Anticipated duration of modernization period. 
(E) Anticipated service life as a Ready Reserve Force 
vessel. 
(F) Anticipated military utility. 
(G) Ability of one such vessel to replace more than 
one existing Ready Reserve Force vessel. 
(4) A cost-benefit determination on the mix of capabilities 
and vessels identified pursuant to paragraphs (1) through (3) 
that could ensure United States Transportation Command sea-
lift requirements are met through fiscal year 2048, which deter-
mination shall include a comparison of the useful service life 
of each category of vessels specified pursuant to paragraph 
(2) with the costs of such category of vessels. 
SEC. 1020. TRANSFER OF EXCESS NAVAL VESSEL TO BAHRAIN. 
(a) TRANSFER
BY GRANT.—The President is authorized to 
transfer to the Government of Bahrain the OLIVER HAZARD 
PERRY class guided missile frigate ex-USS ROBERT G. BRADLEY 
(FFG–49) on a grant basis under section 516 of the Foreign Assist-
ance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2321j). 
(b) GRANT NOT COUNTED IN ANNUAL TOTAL OF TRANSFERRED 
EXCESS DEFENSE ARTICLES.—The value of the vessel transferred 
to the Government of Bahrain on a grant basis pursuant to 
authority provided by subsection (a) shall not be counted against 
the aggregate value of excess defense articles transferred in any 
fiscal year under section 516 of the Foreign Assistance Act of 
1961 (22 U.S.C. 2321j). 
(c) COSTS OF TRANSFER.—Any expense incurred by the United 
States in connection with the transfer authorized by this section 
shall be charged to the Government of Bahrain notwithstanding 
section 516(e) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 
2321j(e)). 
(d) REPAIR
AND REFURBISHMENT
IN UNITED STATES SHIP-
YARDS.—To the maximum extent practicable, the President shall 
require, as a condition of the transfer of a vessel under this section, 
that the Government of Bahrain have such repair or refurbishment 
of the vessel as is needed, before the vessel joins the naval forces 
of that country, performed at a shipyard located in the United 
States, including a United States Navy shipyard. 
(e) EXPIRATION OF AUTHORITY.—The authority to transfer a 
vessel under this section shall expire at the end of the three- 
year period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act. 
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Subtitle C—Counterterrorism 
SEC. 1031. DEFINITION OF SENSITIVE MILITARY OPERATION. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Subsection (d) of section 130f of title 10, 
United States Code, is amended to read as follows: 
‘‘(d) SENSITIVE MILITARY OPERATION DEFINED.—(1) Except as 
provided in paragraph (2), in this section, the term ‘sensitive mili-
tary operation’ means— 
‘‘(A) a lethal operation or capture operation conducted by 
the armed forces or conducted by a foreign partner in coordina-
tion with the armed forces that targets a specific individual 
or individuals; or 
‘‘(B) an operation conducted by the armed forces in self- 
defense or in defense of foreign partners, including during 
a cooperative operation. 
‘‘(2) For purposes of this section, the term ‘sensitive military 
operation’ does not include any operation conducted within Afghani-
stan, Syria, or Iraq.’’. 
(b) COLLECTIVE SELF-DEFENSE NOTIFICATION.—Such section is 
further amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: 
‘‘(f) COLLECTIVE SELF-DEFENSE NOTIFICATION REQUIREMENT.— 
Not later than 48 hours after the date on which a foreign partner 
force has been designated as eligible for the provision of collective 
self-defense by the armed forces for the purposes of subsection 
(d)(1)(B), the Secretary of Defense shall provide to the congressional 
defense committees notice in writing of such designation.’’. 
(c) REPORT.—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 the House 
of Representatives a report that includes— 
(1) a list of any instance in which a member of the Armed 
Forces has engaged or been engaged by enemy forces, used 
self-defense, or provided collective self-defense of foreign 
partner forces in a country other than Afghanistan, Iraq, or 
Syria since December 26, 2013; and 
(2) a list of all foreign partner forces outside of Afghanistan, 
Iraq, and Syria for which the United States Armed Forces 
are authorized to provide collective self-defense. 
SEC. 1032. 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) is amended by inserting 
‘‘or 2019’’ after ‘‘fiscal year 2018’’. 
SEC. 1033. PROHIBITION ON USE OF FUNDS FOR TRANSFER OR 
RELEASE OF INDIVIDUALS DETAINED AT UNITED STATES 
NAVAL STATION, GUANTANAMO BAY, CUBA, TO THE 
UNITED STATES. 
No amounts authorized to be appropriated or otherwise made 
available for the Department of Defense may be used during the 
period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act and 
ending on December 31, 2019, to transfer, release, or assist in 
the transfer of or release to or within the United States, its terri-
tories, or possessions Khalid Sheikh Mohammed or any other 
detainee who— 
131 Stat. 1551. 
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(1) is not a United States citizen or a member of the 
Armed Forces of the United States; and 
(2) is or was held on or after January 20, 2009, at United 
States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, by the Depart-
ment of Defense. 
SEC. 1034. PROHIBITION ON USE OF FUNDS TO CONSTRUCT OR MODIFY 
FACILITIES 
IN 
THE 
UNITED 
STATES 
TO 
HOUSE 
DETAINEES TRANSFERRED FROM UNITED STATES NAVAL 
STATION, GUANTANAMO BAY, CUBA. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—No amounts authorized to be appropriated 
or otherwise made available for the Department of Defense may 
be used during the period beginning on the date of the enactment 
of this Act and ending on December 31, 2019, to construct or 
modify any facility in the United States, its territories, or posses-
sions to house any individual detained at Guantanamo for the 
purposes of detention or imprisonment in the custody or under 
the control of the Department of Defense. 
(b) EXCEPTION.—The prohibition in subsection (a) shall not 
apply to any modification of facilities at United States Naval Sta-
tion, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. 
(c) INDIVIDUAL DETAINED AT GUANTANAMO DEFINED.—In this 
section, the term ‘‘individual detained at Guantanamo’’ has the 
meaning given that term in section 1034(f)(2) of the National 
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016 (Public Law 114– 
92; 129 Stat. 971; 10 U.S.C. 801 note). 
SEC. 1035. PROHIBITION ON USE OF FUNDS FOR TRANSFER OR 
RELEASE OF INDIVIDUALS DETAINED AT UNITED STATES 
NAVAL STATION, GUANTANAMO BAY, CUBA, TO CERTAIN 
COUNTRIES. 
No amounts authorized to be appropriated or otherwise made 
available for the Department of Defense may be used during the 
period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act and 
ending on December 31, 2019, to transfer, release, or assist in 
the transfer or release of any individual detained in the custody 
or under the control of the Department of Defense at United States 
Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to the custody or control 
of any country, or any entity within such country, as follows: 
(1) Libya. 
(2) Somalia. 
(3) Syria. 
(4) Yemen. 
Subtitle D—Miscellaneous Authorities and 
Limitations 
SEC. 1041. STRATEGIC GUIDANCE DOCUMENTS WITHIN THE DEPART-
MENT OF DEFENSE. 
Section 113(g) of title 10, United States Code, is amended 
by striking paragraphs (2) through (4) and inserting the following 
new paragraphs (2) through (4): 
‘‘(2)(A) In implementing the requirement in paragraph (1), the 
Secretary, with the advice of the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs 
of Staff, shall each year provide to the officials and officers referred 
in paragraph (1)(A) written guidance (to be known as ‘Defense 
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Planning Guidance’) establishing goals, priorities, and objectives, 
including fiscal constraints, to direct the preparation and review 
of the program and budget recommendations of all elements of 
the Department, including— 
‘‘(i) the priority military missions of the Department, 
including the assumed force planning scenarios and constructs; 
‘‘(ii) the force size and shape, force posture, defense capabili-
ties, force readiness, infrastructure, organization, personnel, 
technological innovation, and other elements of the defense 
program necessary to support the strategy required by para-
graph (1); 
‘‘(iii) the resource levels projected to be available for the 
period of time for which such recommendations and proposals 
are to be effective; and 
‘‘(iv) a discussion of any changes in the strategy required 
by paragraph (1) and assumptions underpinning the strategy, 
as required by paragraph (1). 
‘‘(B) The guidance required by this paragraph shall be produced 
in February each year in order to support the planning and budget 
process. A comprehensive briefing on the guidance shall be provided 
to the congressional defense committees at the same time as the 
submission of the budget of the President (as submitted to Congress 
pursuant to section 1105(a) of title 31) for the fiscal year beginning 
in the year in which such guidance is produced. 
‘‘(3)(A) In implementing the requirement in paragraph (1) and 
in conjunction with the reporting requirement in section 2687a 
of this title, the Secretary, with the approval of the President 
and the advice of the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, shall, 
on the basis provided in subparagraph (E), provide to the officials 
and officers referred to in paragraph (1)(A) written guidance (to 
be known as ‘Contingency Planning Guidance’ or ‘Guidance for 
Employment of the Force’) on the preparation and review of contin-
gency and campaign plans, including plans for providing support 
to civil authorities in an incident of national significance or a 
catastrophic incident, for homeland defense, and for military sup-
port to civil authorities. 
‘‘(B) The guidance required by this paragraph shall include 
the following: 
‘‘(i) A description of the manner in which limited existing 
forces and resources shall be prioritized and apportioned to 
achieve the objectives described in the strategy required by 
paragraph (1). 
‘‘(ii) A description of the relative priority of contingency 
and campaign plans, specific force levels, and supporting 
resource levels projected to be available for the period of time 
for which such plans are to be effective. 
‘‘(C) The guidance required by this paragraph shall include 
the following: 
‘‘(i) Prioritized global, regional, and functional policy objec-
tives that the armed forces should plan to achieve, including 
plans for deliberate and contingency scenarios. 
‘‘(ii) Policy and strategic assumptions that should guide 
military planning, including the role of foreign partners. 
‘‘(iii) Guidance on global posture and global force manage-
ment. 
‘‘(iv) Security cooperation priorities. 
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‘‘(v) Specific guidance on United States and Department 
nuclear policy. 
‘‘(D) The guidance required by this paragraph shall be the 
primary source document to be used by the Chairman of the Joint 
Chiefs of Staff in— 
‘‘(i) executing the global military integration responsibilities 
described in section 153 of this title; and 
‘‘(ii) developing implementation guidance for the Joint 
Chiefs of Staff and the commanders of the combatant com-
mands. 
‘‘(E) The guidance required by this paragraph shall be produced 
every two years, or more frequently as needed. 
‘‘(4)(A) In implementing the requirement in paragraph (1), the 
Secretary, with the advice of the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs 
of Staff, shall each year produce, and submit to the congressional 
defense committees, a report (to be known as the ‘Global Defense 
Posture Report’) that shall include the following: 
‘‘(i) A description of major changes to United States forces, 
capabilities, and equipment assigned and allocated outside the 
United States, focused on significant alterations, additions, or 
reductions to such global defense posture that are required 
to execute the strategy and plans of the Department. 
‘‘(ii) A description of the supporting network of infrastruc-
ture, facilities, pre-positioned stocks, and war reserve materiel 
required for execution of major contingency plans of the Depart-
ment. 
‘‘(iii) A list of all enduring locations, including main oper-
ating bases, forward operating sites, and cooperative security 
locations. 
‘‘(iv) A description of the status of treaty, access, cost- 
sharing, and status-protection agreements with foreign nations. 
‘‘(v) A summary of the priority posture initiatives for each 
region by the commanders of the combatant commands. 
‘‘(vi) For each military department, a summary of the 
implications for overseas posture of any force structure changes. 
‘‘(vii) A description of the costs incurred outside the United 
States during the preceding fiscal year in connection with oper-
ating, maintaining, and supporting United States forces outside 
the United States for each military department, broken out 
by country, and whether for operation and maintenance, infra-
structure, or transportation. 
‘‘(viii) A description of the amount of direct support for 
the stationing of United States forces provided by each host 
nation during the preceding fiscal year. 
‘‘(B) The report required by this paragraph shall be submitted 
to the congressional defense committees as required by subpara-
graph (A) by not later than April 30 each year. 
‘‘(C) In this paragraph, the term ‘United States’, when used 
in a geographic sense, includes the territories and possessions of 
the United States.’’. 
SEC. 1042. NOTIFICATION ON THE PROVISION OF DEFENSE SENSITIVE 
SUPPORT. 
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 (a)— 
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(A) in paragraph (1), by striking ‘‘; and’’ and inserting 
a semicolon; 
(B) in paragraph (2)(B), by striking the period at the 
end and inserting ‘‘; and’’; and 
(C) by adding at the end the following new paragraphs: 
‘‘(3) has been requested by the head of a non-Department 
of Defense Federal department or agency who has certified 
to the Secretary that the department or agency has reasonably 
attempted to use capabilities and resources internal to the 
department or agency.’’; and 
(2) in subsection (b), by adding at the end the following 
new paragraph: 
‘‘(4) REVERSE DEFENSE SENSITIVE SUPPORT REQUEST.—The 
Secretary shall notify the congressional defense committees 
(and the congressional intelligence committees with respect 
to matters relating to members of the intelligence community) 
of requests made by the Secretary to a non-Department of 
Defense Federal department or agency for support that requires 
special protection from disclosure in the same manner and 
containing the same information as the Secretary notifies such 
committees of defense sensitive support requests under para-
graphs (1) and (3).’’. 
SEC. 1043. COORDINATING UNITED STATES RESPONSE TO MALIGN 
FOREIGN INFLUENCE OPERATIONS AND CAMPAIGNS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 101 of the National Security Act 
of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 3021) is amended— 
(1) in subsection (b)— 
(A) in paragraph (2), by striking ‘‘and’’ at the end; 
(B) in paragraph (3), by striking the period and 
inserting ‘‘; and’’; and 
(C) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: 
‘‘(4) coordinate, without assuming operational authority, 
the United States Government response to malign foreign influ-
ence operations and campaigns.’’; and 
(2) by adding at the end the following new subsections: 
‘‘(g) COORDINATOR FOR COMBATING MALIGN FOREIGN INFLUENCE 
OPERATIONS AND CAMPAIGNS.— 
‘‘(1) IN
GENERAL.—The President shall designate an 
employee of the National Security Council to be responsible 
for the coordination of the interagency process for combating 
malign foreign influence operations and campaigns. 
‘‘(2) CONGRESSIONAL BRIEFING.— 
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—Not less frequently than twice each 
year, the employee designated under this subsection, or 
the employee’s designee, shall provide to the congressional 
committees specified in subparagraph (B) a briefing on 
the responsibilities and activities of the employee des-
ignated under this subsection. 
‘‘(B) 
COMMITTEES
SPECIFIED.—The 
congressional 
committees specified in this subparagraph are the fol-
lowing: 
‘‘(i) The Committees on Armed Services, Foreign 
Affairs, and Oversight and Government Reform, and 
the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence of 
the House of Representatives. 
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‘‘(ii) The Committees on Armed Services, Foreign 
Relations, and Homeland Security and Governmental 
Affairs, and the Select Committee on Intelligence of 
the Senate. 
‘‘(h) DEFINITION OF MALIGN FOREIGN INFLUENCE OPERATIONS 
AND CAMPAIGNS.—In this section, the term ‘malign foreign influence 
operations and campaigns’ means the coordinated, direct or indirect 
application of national diplomatic, informational, military, economic, 
business, corruption, educational, and other capabilities by hostile 
foreign powers to affect attitudes, behaviors, decisions, or outcomes 
within the United States.’’. 
(b) STRATEGY.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 9 months after the date 
of the enactment of this Act, the President, acting through 
the National Security Council, shall submit to the congressional 
committees specified in paragraph (2) a strategy to counter 
malign foreign influence operations and campaigns (as such 
term is defined in section 101(h) of the National Security Act 
of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 3021), as added by subsection (a)). 
(2) COMMITTEES SPECIFIED.—The congressional committees 
specified in this paragraph are the following: 
(A) The Committees on Armed Services, Foreign 
Affairs, and Oversight and Government Reform, and the 
Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence of the House 
of Representatives. 
(B) The Committees on Armed Services, Foreign Rela-
tions, and Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, 
and the Select Committee on Intelligence of the Senate. 
(c) DEADLINE FOR APPOINTMENT.—Not later than 180 days after 
the date of the enactment of this Act, the President shall designate 
the employee of the National Security Council to be responsible 
for the coordination of the interagency process for combating malign 
foreign influence operations and campaigns pursuant to subsection 
(g)(1) of section 101 of the National Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 
3021), as added by subsection (a)(2). 
SEC. 1044. CLARIFICATION OF REIMBURSABLE ALLOWED COSTS OF 
FAA MEMORANDA OF AGREEMENT. 
Section 47504(c)(2) of title 49, United States Code, 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: 
‘‘(F) to an airport operator of a congested airport (as defined 
in section 47175) and a unit of local government referred to 
in paragraph (1)(B) to carry out a project to mitigate noise, 
if the project— 
‘‘(i) consists of— 
‘‘(I) replacement windows, doors, and the installa-
tion of through-the-wall air conditioning units; or 
‘‘(II) a contribution of the equivalent costs to be 
used for reconstruction if reconstruction is the pre-
ferred local solution; 
‘‘(ii) is located at a school near the airport; and 
‘‘(iii) is included in a memorandum of agreement 
entered into before September 30, 2002, even if the airport 
has not met the requirements of part 150 of title 14, 
50 USC 3021 
note. 
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Code of Federal Regulations, and only if the financial 
limitations of the memorandum are applied.’’. 
SEC. 1045. WORKFORCE ISSUES FOR MILITARY REALIGNMENTS IN THE 
PACIFIC. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 6(b) of the Joint Resolution entitled 
‘‘A Joint Resolution to approve the ‘Covenant To Establish a 
Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands in Political Union 
With the United States of America’, and for other purposes’’, 
approved March 24, 1976 (48 U.S.C. 1806(b)) is amended— 
(1) in paragraph (1), by amending subparagraph (B) to 
read as follows: 
‘‘(B) H-2B WORKERS.—In the case of an alien described 
in subparagraph (A) who seeks admission under section 
101(a)(15)(H)(ii)(b) of the Immigration and Nationality Act 
(8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(15)(H)(ii)(b)), the alien, if otherwise quali-
fied, may, before December 31, 2023, be admitted under 
such section, notwithstanding the requirement of such sec-
tion that the service or labor be temporary, for a period 
of up to 3 years— 
‘‘(i) to perform service or labor on Guam or in 
the Commonwealth pursuant to any agreement entered 
into by a prime contractor or subcontractor calling 
for services or labor required for performance of a 
contact or subcontract for construction, repairs, renova-
tions, or facility services that is directly connected 
to, or associated with, the military realignment occur-
ring on Guam and in the Commonwealth; or 
‘‘(ii) to perform service or labor as a health care 
worker (such as a nurse, physician assistant, or allied 
health professional) at a facility that jointly serves 
members of the Armed Forces, dependents, and 
civilians on Guam or in the Commonwealth, subject 
to the education, training, licensing, and other require-
ments of section 212(a)(5)(C) of the Immigration and 
Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1182(a)(5)(C)), as applicable, 
except that this clause shall not be construed to include 
graduates of medical schools coming to Guam or the 
Commonwealth to perform service or labor as members 
of the medical profession.’’; and 
(2) by amending paragraph (2) to read as follows: 
‘‘(2) LOCATIONS.—Paragraph (1) does not apply with respect 
to the performance of services of labor at a location other 
than Guam or the Commonwealth.’’. 
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by subsection 
(a) shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act. 
SEC. 1046. MITIGATION OF OPERATIONAL RISKS POSED TO CERTAIN 
MILITARY 
AIRCRAFT 
BY 
AUTOMATIC 
DEPENDENT 
SURVEILLANCE-BROADCAST EQUIPMENT. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Transportation may not— 
(1) directly or indirectly require the installation of auto-
matic dependent surveillance-broadcast (hereinafter in this sec-
tion referred to as ‘‘ADS-B’’) equipment on fighter aircraft, 
bomber aircraft, or other special mission aircraft owned or 
operated by the Department of Defense; 
(2) deny or reduce air traffic control services in United 
States airspace or international airspace delegated to the 
49 USC 40101 
note. 
48 USC 1806 
note. 
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United States to any aircraft described in paragraph (1) on 
the basis that such aircraft is not equipped with ADS-B equip-
ment; or 
(3) restrict or limit airspace access for aircraft described 
in paragraph (1) on the basis such aircraft are not equipped 
with ADS-B equipment. 
(b) TERMINATION.—Subsection (a) shall cease to be effective 
on the date that the Secretary of Transportation and the Secretary 
of Defense jointly submit to the appropriate congressional commit-
tees notice that the Secretaries have entered into a memorandum 
of agreement or other similar agreement providing that fighter 
aircraft, bomber aircraft, and other special mission aircraft owned 
or operated by the Department of Defense that are not equipped 
or not yet equipped with ADS-B equipment will be reasonably 
accommodated for safe operations in the National Airspace System 
and provided with necessary air traffic control services. 
(c) RULE OF CONSTRUCTION.—Nothing in this section may be 
construed to— 
(1) vest in the Secretary of Defense any authority of the 
Secretary of Transportation or the Administrator of the Federal 
Aviation Administration under title 49, United States Code, 
or any other provision of law; 
(2) vest in the Secretary of Transportation or the Adminis-
trator of the Federal Aviation Administration any authority 
of the Secretary of Defense under title 10, United States Code, 
or any other provision of law; or 
(3) limit the authority or discretion of the Secretary of 
Transportation or the Administrator of the Federal Aviation 
Administration to operate air traffic control services to ensure 
the safe minimum separation of aircraft in flight and the effi-
cient use of airspace. 
(d) NOTIFICATION REQUIREMENT.—The Secretary of Defense 
shall provide to the Secretary of Transportation notification of any 
aircraft the Secretary of Defense designates as a special mission 
aircraft pursuant to subsection (e)(3). 
(e) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 
(1) The term ‘‘appropriate congressional committees’’ means 
the congressional defense committees, the Committee on 
Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representa-
tives, and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transpor-
tation of the Senate. 
(2) The term ‘‘air traffic control services’’ means services 
used for the monitoring, directing, control, and guidance of 
aircraft or flows of aircraft and for the safe conduct of flight, 
including communications, navigation, and surveillance services 
and provision of aeronautical information. 
(3) The term ‘‘special mission aircraft’’ means an aircraft 
the Secretary of Defense designates for a unique mission to 
which ADS-B equipment creates a unique risk. 
SEC. 1047. LIMITATION ON AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS FOR UNMANNED 
SURFACE VEHICLES. 
(a) LIMITATION.—Not more than 50 percent of the funds author-
ized to be appropriated by this Act or otherwise made available 
for fiscal year 2019 for the Department of Defense for the Strategic 
Capabilities Office ghost fleet overlord unmanned surface vehicle 
program may be obligated or expended until the Undersecretary 
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of Defense for Research and Engineering, in coordination with 
the Secretary of the Navy, certifies to the congressional defense 
committees that— 
(1) such project accelerates development of the future 
unmanned surface vehicle program of the Navy; and 
(2) the desired procurement strategy for the ghost fleet 
overlord project is properly coordinated and not duplicative 
of the unmanned surface vehicle sea hunter program of the 
Navy. 
(b) RULE OF CONSTRUCTION.—The limitation in subsection (a) 
shall not be construed to apply to any other unmanned surface 
vehicle program of the Department of Defense other than the pro-
gram element specified in such subsection. 
SEC. 1048. PILOT PROGRAM FOR DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE CON-
TROLLED UNCLASSIFIED INFORMATION IN THE HANDS 
OF INDUSTRY. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Defense— 
(1) shall establish and implement a pilot program for over-
sight of designated Department of Defense controlled unclassi-
fied information in the hands of defense contractors with foreign 
ownership, control, or influence concerns; and 
(2) may designate an entity within the Department to 
be responsible for the pilot program under paragraph (1). 
(b) PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS.—The pilot program under sub-
section (a) shall have the following elements: 
(1) The use of a capability to rapidly identify companies 
subject to foreign ownership, control, or influence that are 
processing designated controlled unclassified information, 
including unclassified controlled technical information. 
(2) The use, in consultation with the Chief of Information 
Officer of the Department, of a capability or means for assessing 
industry compliance with Department cybersecurity standards. 
(3) A means of demonstrating whether and under what 
conditions the risk to national security posed by access to 
Department controlled unclassified information, including 
unclassified controlled technical information, by a company 
under foreign ownership, control, or influence company can 
be mitigated and how such mitigation could be enforced. 
(c) BRIEFING REQUIRED.—By not later than 30 days after the 
completion of the pilot program under this section, but in no case 
later than December 1, 2019, the Secretary shall provide to the 
congressional defense committees a briefing on the results of the 
pilot program and any decisions about whether to implement the 
pilot program on a Department-wide basis. 
SEC. 1049. CRITICAL TECHNOLOGIES LIST. 
(a) LIST REQUIRED.—The Secretary of Defense shall establish 
and maintain a list of acquisition programs, technologies, manufac-
turing capabilities, and research areas that are critical for 
maintaining the national security technological advantage of the 
United States over foreign countries of special concern. The list 
shall be accompanied by a justification for inclusion of items on 
the list, including specific performance and technical figures of 
merit. 
(b) USE OF LIST.—The Secretary may use the list required 
under subsection (a) to— 
10 USC 113 note. 
10 USC 428 note. 
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(1) guide the recommendations of the Secretary in any 
interagency determinations conducted pursuant to Federal law 
relating to technology protection, including relating to export 
licensing, deemed exports, technology transfer, and foreign 
direct investment; 
(2) inform the Secretary while engaging in interagency 
processes on promotion and protection activities involving 
acquisition programs and technologies that are necessary to 
achieve and maintain the national security technology advan-
tage of the United States and that are supportive of military 
requirements and strategies; 
(3) inform the Department’s activities to integrate acquisi-
tion, intelligence, counterintelligence and security, and law 
enforcement to inform requirements, acquisition, programmatic, 
and strategic courses of action for technology protection; 
(4) inform development of research investment strategies 
and activities and develop innovation centers and an emerging 
technology industrial base through the employment of financial 
assistance from the United States Government through appro-
priate statutory authorities and programs; 
(5) identify opportunities for alliances and partnerships 
in key research and development areas to achieve and maintain 
a national security technology advantage; and 
(6) carry out such other purposes as identified by the 
Secretary. 
(c) PUBLICATION.—The Secretary shall— 
(1) publish the list required under subsection (a) by not 
later than December 31, 2018; and 
(2) update such list at least annually. 
SEC. 1050. AIRBORNE HAZARDS AND OPEN BURN PIT REGISTRY. 
(a) EDUCATION CAMPAIGN.—Beginning not later than one year 
after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense 
shall carry out an annual education campaign to inform individuals 
who may be eligible to enroll in the Airborne Hazards and Open 
Burn Pit Registry of such eligibility. Each such campaign shall 
include at least one electronic method and one physical mailing 
method to provide such information. 
(b) AIRBORNE
HAZARDS
AND
OPEN
BURN
PIT
REGISTRY 
DEFINED.—In this section, the term ‘‘Airborne Hazards and Open 
Burn Pit Registry’’ means the registry established by the Secretary 
of Veterans Affairs under section 201 of the Dignified Burial and 
Other Veterans’ Benefits Improvement Act of 2012 (Public Law 
112–260; 38 U.S.C. 527 note). 
SEC. 1051. NATIONAL SECURITY COMMISSION ON ARTIFICIAL INTEL-
LIGENCE. 
(a) ESTABLISHMENT.— 
(1) IN
GENERAL.—There is established in the executive 
branch an independent Commission to review advances in 
artificial intelligence, related machine learning developments, 
and associated technologies. 
(2) TREATMENT.—The Commission shall be considered an 
independent establishment of the Federal Government as 
defined by section 104 of title 5, United States Code, and 
a temporary organization under section 3161 of such title. 
38 USC 527 note. 
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PUBLIC LAW 115–232—AUG. 13, 2018 
(3) DESIGNATION.—The Commission established under 
paragraph (1) shall be known as the ‘‘National Security 
Commission on Artificial Intelligence’’. 
(4) MEMBERSHIP.— 
(A) COMPOSITION.—The Commission shall be composed 
of 15 members appointed as follows: 
(i) The Secretary of Defense shall appoint 2 mem-
bers. 
(ii) The Secretary of Commerce shall appoint 1 
member. 
(iii) The Chairman of the Committee on Commerce, 
Science, and Transportation of the Senate shall appoint 
1 member. 
(iv) The Ranking Member of the Committee on 
Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate 
shall appoint 1 member. 
(v) The Chairman of the Committee on Energy 
and Commerce of the House of Representatives shall 
appoint 1 member. 
(vi) The Ranking Member of the Committee on 
Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives 
shall appoint 1 member. 
(vii) The Chairman of the Committee on Armed 
Services of the Senate shall appoint 1 member. 
(viii) The Ranking Member of the Committee on 
Armed Services of the Senate shall appoint 1 member. 
(ix) The Chairman of the Committee on Armed 
Services of the House of Representatives shall appoint 
1 member. 
(x) The Ranking Member of the Committee on 
Armed Services of the House of Representatives shall 
appoint 1 member. 
(xi) The Chairman of the Select Committee on 
Intelligence of the Senate shall appoint 1 member. 
(xii) The Vice Chairman of the Select Committee 
on Intelligence of the Senate shall appoint 1 member. 
(xiii) The Chairman of the Permanent Select Com-
mittee on Intelligence of the House of Representatives 
shall appoint 1 member. 
(xiv) The Ranking Member of the Permanent 
Select Committee Intelligence of the House of Rep-
resentatives shall appoint 1 member. 
(B) DEADLINE FOR APPOINTMENT.—Members shall be 
appointed to the Commission under paragraph (1) not later 
than 90 days after the Commission establishment date. 
(C) EFFECT OF LACK OF APPOINTMENT BY APPOINTMENT 
DATE.—If one or more appointments under paragraph (1) 
is not made by the appointment date specified in paragraph 
(2), the authority to make such appointment or appoint-
ments shall expire, and the number of members of the 
Commission shall be reduced by the number equal to the 
number of appointments so not made. 
(5) CHAIR AND VICE CHAIR.—The Commission shall elect 
a Chair and Vice Chair from among its members. 
(6) TERMS.—Members shall be appointed for the life of 
the Commission. A vacancy in the Commission shall not affect 
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its powers, and shall be filled in the same manner as the 
original appointment was made. 
(7) STATUS AS FEDERAL EMPLOYEES.—Notwithstanding the 
requirements of section 2105 of title 5, United States Code, 
including the required supervision under subsection (a)(3) of 
such section, the members of the Commission shall be deemed 
to be Federal employees. 
(b) DUTIES.— 
(1) IN
GENERAL.—The Commission shall carry out the 
review described in paragraph (2). In carrying out such review, 
the Commission shall consider the methods and means nec-
essary to advance the development of artificial intelligence, 
machine learning, and associated technologies by the United 
States to comprehensively address the national security and 
defense needs of the United States. 
(2) SCOPE OF THE REVIEW.—In conducting the review para-
graph (1), the Commission shall consider the following: 
(A) The competitiveness of the United States in artifi-
cial intelligence, machine learning, and other associated 
technologies, including matters related to national security, 
defense, public-private partnerships, and investments. 
(B) Means and methods for the United States to main-
tain a technological advantage in artificial intelligence, 
machine learning, and other associated technologies related 
to national security and defense. 
(C) Developments and trends in international coopera-
tion and competitiveness, including foreign investments in 
artificial intelligence, related machine learning, and com-
puter science fields that are materially related to national 
security and defense. 
(D) Means by which to foster greater emphasis and 
investments in basic and advanced research to stimulate 
private, public, academic and combined initiatives in artifi-
cial intelligence, machine learning, and other associated 
technologies, to the extent that such efforts have applica-
tion materially related to national security and defense. 
(E) Workforce and education incentives to attract and 
recruit leading talent in artificial intelligence and machine 
learning 
disciplines, 
including 
science, 
technology, 
engineering, and math programs. 
(F) Risks associated with United States and foreign 
country advances in military employment of artificial intel-
ligence and machine learning, including international law 
of armed conflict, international humanitarian law, and 
escalation dynamics. 
(G) Associated ethical considerations related to artifi-
cial intelligence and machine learning as it will be used 
for future applications related to national security and 
defense. 
(H) Means to establish data standards, and incentivize 
the sharing of open training data within related national 
security and defense data-driven industries. 
(I) Consideration of the evolution of artificial intel-
ligence and appropriate mechanism for managing such 
technology related to national security and defense. 
(J) Any other matters the Commission deems relevant 
to the common defense of the Nation. 
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(c) REPORTS.— 
(1) INITIAL REPORT.—Not later than 180 days after the 
date of the enactment of this Act, the Commission shall submit 
to the President and Congress an initial report on the findings 
of the Commission and such recommendations that the Commis-
sion may have for action by the executive branch and Congress 
related to artificial intelligence, machine learning, and associ-
ated technologies, including recommendations to more effec-
tively organize the Federal Government. 
(2) ANNUAL COMPREHENSIVE REPORTS.—Not later than one 
year after the date of this enactment of this Act, and every 
year thereafter annually, until the date specified in subsection 
(e), the Commission shall submit a comprehensive report on 
the review required under subsection (b). 
(3) FORM OF REPORTS.—Reports submitted under this sub-
section shall be made publically available, but may include 
a classified annex. 
(d) FUNDING.—Of the amounts authorized to be appropriated 
by this Act for fiscal year 2019 for the Department of Defense, 
not more than $10,000,000 shall be made available to the Commis-
sion to carry out its duties under this subtitle. Funds made available 
to the Commission under the preceding sentence shall remain avail-
able until expended. 
(e) TERMINATION.—The Commission shall terminate on October 
1, 2020. 
(f) DEFINITION OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE.—In this section, 
the term ‘‘artificial intelligence’’ includes each of the following: 
(1) Any artificial system that performs tasks under varying 
and unpredictable circumstances without significant human 
oversight, or that can learn from experience and improve 
performance when exposed to data sets. 
(2) An artificial system developed in computer software, 
physical hardware, or other context that solves tasks requiring 
human-like perception, cognition, planning, learning, commu-
nication, or physical action. 
(3) An artificial system designed to think or act like a 
human, including cognitive architectures and neural networks. 
(4) A set of techniques, including machine learning that 
is designed to approximate a cognitive task. 
(5) An artificial system designed to act rationally, including 
an intelligent software agent or embodied robot that achieves 
goals using perception, planning, reasoning, learning, commu-
nicating, decision-making, and acting. 
SEC. 1052. AUTHORITY TO TRANSFER FUNDS FOR BIEN HOA DIOXIN 
CLEANUP. 
(a) TRANSFER AUTHORITY.—Notwithstanding section 2215 of 
title 10, United States Code, the Secretary of Defense may transfer 
to the Secretary of State, for use by the United States Agency 
for International Development, amounts to be used for the Bien 
Hoa dioxin cleanup in Vietnam. 
(b) LIMITATION ON AMOUNTS.—Not more than $15,000,000 may 
be transferred in fiscal year 2019 under the authority in subsection 
(a). 
(c) SOURCE OF FUNDS.—The Secretary of Defense may transfer 
funds appropriated to the Department of Defense for ‘‘Operation 
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and Maintenance, Defense-wide’’ under the authority in subsection 
(a). 
(d) ADDITIONAL TRANSFER AUTHORITY.—The transfer authority 
provided under subsection (a) is in addition to any other transfer 
authority available to the Department of Defense. 
SEC. 1053. GUIDANCE ON THE ELECTRONIC WARFARE MISSION AREA 
AND JOINT ELECTROMAGNETIC SPECTRUM OPERATIONS. 
(a) PROCESSES AND PROCEDURES FOR INTEGRATION.—The Sec-
retary of Defense shall— 
(1) establish processes and procedures to develop, integrate, 
and enhance the electronic warfare mission area and the con-
duct of joint electromagnetic spectrum operations in all domains 
across the Department of Defense; and 
(2) ensure that such processes and procedures provide for 
integrated defense-wide strategy, planning, and budgeting with 
respect to the conduct of such operations by the Department, 
including activities conducted to counter and deter such oper-
ations by malign actors. 
(b) DESIGNATED SENIOR OFFICIAL.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall designate a senior 
official of the Department of Defense (hereinafter referred to 
as the ‘‘designated senior official’’), who shall implement and 
oversee the processes and procedures established under sub-
section (a). The designated senior official shall be designated 
by the Secretary from among individuals serving in the Depart-
ment as civilian employees or members of the Armed Forces 
who are, equivalent in grade or rank, at or below the level 
of Under Secretary of Defense. The designated senior official 
shall oversee the cross-functional team established pursuant 
to subsection (c) and serve as an ex-officio member of the 
Electronic Warfare Executive Committee established in March 
2015. 
(2) RESPONSIBILITIES.—The designated senior official shall 
have, with respect to the implementation and oversight of the 
processes and procedures established under subsection (a), the 
following responsibilities: 
(A) Overseeing the implementation of the strategy 
developed by the Electronic Warfare Executive Committee 
for the conduct and execution of the electronic warfare 
mission area and joint electromagnetic spectrum operations 
by the Department, coordinated across all relevant ele-
ments of the Department, including both near-term and 
long-term guidance for the conduct of such operations. 
(B) Providing recommendations to the Electronic War-
fare Executive Committee on resource allocation to support 
the capability development and investment in the electronic 
warfare and joint electromagnetic spectrum operation mis-
sion areas. 
(C) Proposing electronic warfare governance, manage-
ment, organizational, and operational reforms to Secretary 
of Defense, after review and comment by the Electronic 
Warfare Executive Committee. 
(3) ANNUAL
CERTIFICATION
ON
BUDGETING
FOR
CERTAIN 
CAPABILITIES.—Each budget for fiscal years 2020 through 2024 
submitted by the President to Congress pursuant to section 
1105(a) of title 31, United States Code, shall include the same 
10 USC 113 note. 
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information that was required to be submitted annually under 
section 1053(b) of the National Defense Authorization Act for 
Fiscal Year 2010 (Public Law 111-84; 123 Stat. 2459) for each 
of fiscal years 2011 through 2015 and an assessment by the 
senior designated official as to whether sufficient funds are 
requested in such budget for anticipated activities in such 
fiscal year for each of the following: 
(A) The development of an electromagnetic battle 
management capability for joint electromagnetic spectrum 
operations. 
(B) The establishment and operation of associated joint 
electromagnetic spectrum operations cells. 
(c) CROSS-FUNCTIONAL TEAM FOR ELECTRONIC WARFARE.— 
(1) ESTABLISHMENT
REQUIRED.—The Secretary shall, in 
accordance with section 911(c) of the National Defense 
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (Public Law 114-328; 
130 Stat. 2345; 10 U.S.C. 111 note), establish a cross-functional 
team for electronic warfare in order to identify gaps in electronic 
warfare 
and 
joint 
electromagnetic 
spectrum 
operations, 
capabilities, and capacities within the Department across per-
sonnel, procedural, and equipment areas. 
(2) SPECIFIC
DUTIES.—The cross-functional team estab-
lished pursuant to paragraph (1) shall provide recommenda-
tions to the senior designated official to address gaps identified 
as described in that paragraph. 
(d) PLANS AND REQUIREMENTS FOR ELECTRONIC WARFARE.— 
(1) IN
GENERAL.—The Secretary shall require the des-
ignated senior official to task the cross-functional team estab-
lished pursuant to subsection (c) to develop requirements and 
specific plans for addressing personnel, capability, and capacity 
gaps in the electronic warfare mission area, and plans for 
future warfare in that domain (including maintaining a 
roadmap for the current future-years defense program under 
section 221 of title 10, United States Code). 
(2) UPDATE OF STRATEGY.—Not later than 180 days after 
the date of the enactment of this Act, and biennially thereafter, 
the Electronic Warfare Executive Committee, in coordination 
with the cross-functional team shall— 
(A) update the strategy of the Department of Defense 
entitled ‘‘The DOD Electronic Warfare Strategy’’ and dated 
June 2017, to include the roadmap developed by the cross- 
functional team pursuant to in paragraph (1); and 
(B) submit the updated strategy to the congressional 
defense committees. 
(3) ELEMENTS.—The requirements and plans and associated 
roadmap developed by the cross-functional team pursuant to 
paragraph (1) shall include the following: 
(A) An accounting of the efforts undertaken in support 
of the strategy referred to in paragraph (2)(A) and to imple-
ment applicable elements of Department of Defense Direc-
tive 3222.04, dated May 10, 2017, or any subsequent 
updates to such directive. 
(B) A description of any updates or changes to the 
strategy since its issuance, and a description of any antici-
pated updates or changes to the strategy as a result of 
the designation of the designated senior official. 
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(C) An assessment of vulnerabilities identified in the 
May 2015 Electronic Warfare assessment by the Defense 
Science Board. 
(D) An assessment of the capability of joint forces 
to conduct joint electromagnetic spectrum operations 
against near-peer adversaries and any capability or 
capacity gaps in such capability that need to be addressed, 
including an assessment of the ability of joint forces to 
conduct coordinated military operations to exploit, attack, 
protect, and manage the electromagnetic environment in 
the signals intelligence, electronic warfare, and spectrum 
management mission areas, including the capability to con-
duct integrated cyber and electronic warfare on the battle-
field, for all level 3 and level 4 contingency plans (as 
such plans are described in Joint Publication 5-0 of the 
Joint Chiefs of Staff, entitled ‘‘Joint Planning’’ and dated 
June 16, 2017). 
(E) A review of the roles and functions of offices within 
the Joint Staff, the Office of the Secretary of Defense, 
and the combatant commands with primary responsibility 
for joint electromagnetic spectrum policy and operations. 
(F) A description of any assumptions about the roles 
and contributions of the Department, in coordination with 
other departments and agencies of the United States 
Government, with respect to the strategy. 
(G) A description of actions, performance metrics, and 
projected timelines for achieving key capabilities for elec-
tronic warfare and joint electromagnetic spectrum oper-
ations to correspond to the thematic goals identified in 
the strategy and as addressed by the roadmap. 
(H) An analysis of any personnel, resourcing, capa-
bility, authority, or other gaps to be addressed in order 
to ensure effective implementation of the strategy across 
all relevant elements of the Department, including an 
update on each of the following: 
(i) The development of an electromagnetic battle 
management capability for joint electromagnetic spec-
trum operations. 
(ii) The establishment and operation of joint 
electromagnetic spectrum operations cells at combatant 
command locations. 
(iii) The integration and synchronization of cyber 
and electromagnetic activities. 
(I) An investment framework and projected timeline 
for addressing any gaps described by subparagraph (H). 
(J) In consultation with the Director of the Defense 
Intelligence Agency— 
(i) comprehensive assessments of the electronic 
warfare capabilities of the Russian Federation and the 
People’s Republic of China, which shall include— 
(I) electronic warfare doctrine; 
(II) order of battle on land, sea, air, space, 
and cyberspace; and 
(III) expected direction of technology and 
research over the next 10 years; and 
(ii) a review of vulnerabilities with respect to elec-
tronic systems, such as the Global Positioning System, 
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and Department-wide abilities to conduct counter-
measures in response to electronic warfare attacks. 
(K) A review of the sufficiency of experimentation, 
testing, and training infrastructure, ranges, instrumenta-
tion, and threat simulators required to support the develop-
ment of electromagnetic spectrum capabilities. 
(L) A plan, and the estimated cost and schedule of 
implementing the plan, to conduct joint campaign modeling 
and wargaming for joint electromagnetic spectrum oper-
ations. 
(M) Any other matters as the Secretary considers 
appropriate. 
(4) PERIODIC
STATUS
REPORTS.—Not later than 90 days 
after the requirements and plans required by paragraph (1) 
are submitted in accordance with paragraph (2), and every 
180 days thereafter during the three-year period beginning 
on the date such plans and requirements are first submitted 
in accordance with paragraph (2), the designated senior official 
shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report 
describing the status of the efforts of the Department in accom-
plishing the tasks specified in subparagraphs (A) through (I) 
and (K) through (M) of paragraph (3). 
(5) COMPREHENSIVE ASSESSMENTS AND REVIEW.—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 the comprehensive assessments and review 
required under paragraph (3)(J). 
(e) TRAINING AND EDUCATION.—Consistent with the elements 
under subsection (d)(3) of the plans and requirements required 
by subsection (d)(1), the cross-functional team established pursuant 
to subsection (c) shall provide the senior designated official rec-
ommendations for programs to provide training and education to 
such members of the Armed Forces and civilian employees of the 
Department as the Secretary considers appropriate in order to 
ensure that such members and employees understand the roles 
and vulnerabilities associated with electronic warfare and depend-
ence on the electromagnetic spectrum. 
Subtitle E—Studies and Reports 
SEC. 1061. ANNUAL REPORTS BY THE ARMED FORCES ON OUT-YEAR 
UNCONSTRAINED TOTAL MUNITIONS REQUIREMENTS 
AND OUT-YEAR INVENTORY NUMBERS. 
(a) REPORTS REQUIRED.—Chapter 9 of title 10, United States 
Code, is amended by inserting after section 222b, as added by 
section 1677, the following new section: 
‘‘§ 222c. Armed forces: Out-Year Unconstrained Total Muni-
tions Requirements; Out-Year inventory numbers 
‘‘(a) ANNUAL REPORTS.—At the same time each year that the 
budget for the fiscal year beginning in such year is submitted 
to Congress pursuant to section 1105(a) of title 31, the chief of 
staff of each armed force (other than the Coast Guard) shall submit 
to the congressional defense committees a report setting forth for 
such armed force each of the following for such fiscal year, broken 
out as specified in subsection (b): 
10 USC 222c. 
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‘‘(1) The Out-Year Unconstrained Total Munitions Require-
ment. 
‘‘(2) The Out-Year inventory numbers. 
‘‘(b) PRESENTATION.—The Out-Year Unconstrained Total Muni-
tions Requirement and Out-Year inventory numbers for an armed 
force for a fiscal year pursuant to subsection (a) shall include 
specific inventory objective requirements for each variant of muni-
tions with respect to each of the following: 
‘‘(1) Combat Requirement, broken out by operation plan 
(OPLAN). 
‘‘(2) Current Operation/Forward Presence Requirement. 
‘‘(3) Strategic Readiness Requirement. 
‘‘(4) Homeland Defense. 
‘‘(5) Training and Testing Requirement. 
‘‘(6) 
Total 
Out-Year 
Unconstrained 
Total 
Munitions 
Requirement, calculated in accordance with the implementation 
guidance described in subsection (c). 
‘‘(7) Out-year worldwide inventory. 
‘‘(c) IMPLEMENTATION GUIDANCE USED.—In submitting informa-
tion pursuant to subsection (a) for a fiscal year, the chief of staff 
of each armed force shall describe and explain the munitions 
requirements process implementation guidance developed by the 
Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment and 
used by such armed force for the munitions requirements process 
for such armed force for that fiscal year. 
‘‘(d) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 
‘‘(1) The term ‘chief of staff’, with respect to the Marine 
Corps, means the Commandant of the Marine Corps. 
‘‘(2) The term ‘Out-Year Unconstrained Total Munitions 
Requirement’ has the meaning given that term in and for 
purposes of Department of Defense Instruction 3000.04, or any 
successor instruction.’’. 
(b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of sections at the begin-
ning of chapter 9 of such title is amended by inserting after the 
item relating to section 222b, as added by section 1677, the following 
new item: 
‘‘222c. Armed forces: Out-Year Unconstrained Total Munitions Requirements; Out- 
Year inventory numbers.’’. 
SEC. 1062. IMPROVEMENT OF ANNUAL REPORT ON CIVILIAN CASUAL-
TIES IN CONNECTION WITH UNITED STATES MILITARY 
OPERATIONS. 
(a) MODIFICATION AND EXPANSION OF ELEMENTS.—Subsection 
(b) of section 1057 of the National Defense Authorization Act for 
Fiscal Year 2018 (Public Law 115–91) is amended— 
(1) in paragraph (1), by inserting ‘‘, including each specific 
mission, strike, engagement, raid, or incident,’’ after ‘‘military 
operations’’; 
(2) in paragraph (2)(E), by inserting before the period at 
the end the following: ‘‘, including a differentiation between 
those killed and those injured’’; 
(3) in paragraph (3), by inserting before the period at 
the end the following: ‘‘, and, when appropriate, makes ex 
gratia payments to the victims or their families’’; 
(4) by redesignating paragraph (5) as paragraph (6); and 
(5) by inserting after paragraph (4) the following new para-
graph (5): 
10 USC 
prec. 221. 
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‘‘(5) Any update or modification to any report under this 
section during a previous year.’’. 
(b) SCOPE OF UNCLASSIFIED FORM OF REPORT.—Subsection (d) 
of such section is amended by adding at the end the following 
new sentence: ‘‘The unclassified form of each report shall, at a 
minimum, be responsive to each element under subsection (b) of 
a report under subsection (a), and shall be made available to the 
public at the same time it is submitted to Congress (unless the 
Secretary certifies in writing that the publication of such informa-
tion poses a threat to the national security interests of the United 
States).’’. 
SEC. 1063. REPORT ON CAPABILITIES AND CAPACITIES OF ARMORED 
BRIGADE COMBAT TEAMS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 60 days after the date of 
the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Army shall submit 
to the congressional defense committees a report on the capabilities 
and capacities of Armored Brigade Combat Teams. 
(b) ELEMENTS.—The report required under subsection (a) shall 
include the following: 
(1) A description of the total number of Armored Brigade 
Combat Teams required to support the National Defense 
Strategy. 
(2) A description of the manner in which the Army plans 
to equip and field future Armored Brigade Combat Teams. 
(3) A description of the total number of mechanized infantry 
companies required in support of the Armored Brigade Combat 
Teams. 
(4) A description of steps being taken to improve the 
number and quality of live-fire gunnery exercises executed each 
year, including improving execution of battalion and brigade- 
level combined arms live-fire exercises both at home station 
and at the Combat Training Centers. 
(5) A description of training being conducted to train 
Armored Brigade Combat Teams in combined arms for air 
defense and to counter unmanned aerial vehicles with organic 
weapons and tactics. 
(6) A plan to improve personnel preparedness by the reduc-
tion of non-deployable soldiers and improvements in combat 
vehicle crew stability and material readiness of key combat 
systems. 
(7) A description of deficiencies in repair parts and number 
of qualified mechanics, and a plan to correct such deficiencies. 
(8) A plan for the modernization of the Armored Brigade 
Combat Teams. 
SEC. 1064. ACTIVITIES AND REPORTING RELATING TO DEPARTMENT 
OF DEFENSE’S CLOUD INITIATIVE. 
(a) ACTIVITIES REQUIRED.—Commencing not later than 90 days 
after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Chief Information 
Officer of the Department of Defense, acting through the Cloud 
Executive Steering Group established by the Deputy Secretary of 
Defense in a directive memorandum dated September 13, 2017, 
in order to support its Joint Enterprise Defense Infrastructure 
initiative to procure commercial cloud services, shall conduct certain 
key enabling activities as follows: 
(1) Develop an approach to rapidly acquire advanced 
commercial network capabilities, including software-defined 
10 USC 2223a 
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networking, on-demand bandwidth, and aggregated cloud access 
gateways, through commercial service providers in order— 
(A) to support the migration of applications and sys-
tems to commercial cloud platforms; 
(B) to increase visibility of end-to-end performance to 
enable and enforce service level agreements for cloud serv-
ices; 
(C) to ensure efficient and common cloud access; 
(D) to facilitate shifting data and applications from 
one cloud platform to another; 
(E) to improve cybersecurity; and 
(F) to consolidate networks and achieve efficiencies 
and improved performance; 
(2) Conduct an analysis of existing workloads that would 
be migrated to the Joint Enterprise Defense Infrastructure, 
including— 
(A) identifying all of the cloud initiatives across the 
Department of Defense, and determining the objectives 
of such initiatives in connection with the intended scope 
of the Infrastructure; 
(B) identifying all the systems and applications that 
the Department would intend to migrate to the Infrastruc-
ture; 
(C) conducting rationalization of applications to iden-
tify applications and systems that may duplicate the proc-
essing of workloads in connection with the Infrastructure; 
and 
(D) as result of such actions, arriving at dispositions 
about migration or termination of systems and applications 
in connection with the Infrastructure. 
(b) REPORT REQUIRED.—The Chief Information Officer shall 
submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the 
Department of Defense’s Cloud Initiative to manage networks, data 
centers, and clouds at the enterprise level. Such report shall include 
each of the following: 
(1) A description the status of completion of the activities 
required under subsection (a). 
(2) Information relating to the current composition of the 
Cloud Executive Steering Group and the stakeholders relating 
to the Department of Defense’s Cloud Initiative and associated 
mission, objectives, goals, and strategy. 
(3) A description of the characteristics and considerations 
for accelerating the cloud architecture and services required 
for a global, resilient, and secure information environment. 
(4) Information relating to acquisition strategies and 
timeline for efforts associated with the Department of Defense’s 
Cloud Initiative, including the Joint Enterprise Defense Infra-
structure. 
(5) A description of how the acquisition strategies referred 
to in paragraph (4) provides for a full and open competition, 
enable the Department of Defense to continuously leverage 
and acquire new cloud computing capabilities, maintain the 
ability of the Department to leverage other cloud computing 
vendor products and services, incorporate elements to maintain 
security, and provide for the best performance, cost, and 
schedule to meet the cloud architecture and services require-
ments of the Department for the duration of such contract. 
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(6) A detailed description of existing workloads that will 
be migrated to enterprise-wide cloud infrastructure or platforms 
as a result of the Department of Defense’s Cloud Initiative, 
including estimated migration costs and timelines, based on 
the analysis required under subsection (a)(2). 
(7) A description of the program management and program 
office of the Department of Defense’s Cloud Initiative, including 
the number of personnel, overhead costs, and organizational 
structure. 
(8) A description of the effect of the Joint Enterprise 
Defense Infrastructure on and the relationship of such Infra-
structure to existing cloud computing infrastructure, platform, 
and service contracts across the Department of Defense, specifi-
cally the effect and relationship to the private cloud infrastruc-
ture of the Department, MilCloud 2.0 run by the Defense 
Information Systems Agency based on the analysis required 
under subsection (a)(2). 
(9) Information relating to the most recent Department 
of Defense Cloud Computing Strategy and description of any 
initiatives to update such Strategy. 
(10) Information relating to Department of Defense guid-
ance pertaining to cloud computing capability or platform 
acquisition and standards, and a description of any initiatives 
to update such guidance. 
(11) Any other matters the Secretary of Defense determines 
relevant. 
(c) LIMITATION ON USE OF FUNDS.—Of the amounts authorized 
to be appropriated or otherwise made available by this Act for 
fiscal year 2019 for the Department of Defense’s Cloud Initiative, 
not more than 85 percent may be obligated or expended until 
the Secretary of Defense submits to the congressional defense 
committees the report required by subsection (b). 
(d) LIMITATION ON NEW SYSTEMS AND APPLICATIONS.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided in paragraph (2), the 
Deputy Secretary shall require that no new system or applica-
tion will be approved for development or modernization without 
an assessment that such system or application is already, or 
can and would be, cloud-hosted. 
(2) WAIVER.—The Deputy Secretary may issue a national 
waiver to the requirement under paragraph (1) if the Deputy 
Secretary determines, pursuant to the assessment described 
in such paragraph, that the requirement would adversely affect 
the national security of the United States. If the Deputy Sec-
retary issues a waiver under this paragraph, the Deputy Sec-
retary shall provide to the congressional defense committees 
a written notification of such waiver, justification for the 
waiver, and identification of the system or application to which 
the waiver applies by not later than 15 days after the date 
on which the waiver is issued. 
(e) TRANSPARENCY AND COMPETITION.—The Deputy Secretary 
shall ensure that the acquisition approach of the Department con-
tinues to follow the Federal Acquisition Regulation with respect 
to competition. 
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SEC. 1065. LIMITATION ON USE OF FUNDS FOR UNITED STATES SPE-
CIAL OPERATIONS COMMAND GLOBAL MESSAGING AND 
COUNTER-MESSAGING PLATFORM. 
(a) LIMITATION; REPORT.—None of the funds authorized to be 
appropriated by this Act may be used for United States Special 
Operations Command’s Global Messaging and Counter-Messaging 
platform until the Secretary of Defense submits to the congressional 
defense committees a report containing the following elements: 
(1) The justification of the Secretary for the proposed des-
ignation of the United States Special Operations Command 
as the entity responsible for establishing the centralized Global 
Messaging and Counter-Messaging capability. 
(2) A description of the proposed roles and responsibilities 
of the United States Special Operations Command as such 
entity. 
(3) An implementation plan for the establishment of the 
platform, including a timeline for achieving initial and full 
operational capability. 
(4) A description of the impacts to existing counter-mes-
saging platforms, capabilities, and contracts. 
(5) A description of the budget requirements for the plat-
form to reach full operational capability, including an identifica-
tion and cost of any infrastructure and equipment require-
ments. 
(6) A summary of costs to operate and sustain the platform 
across the future-years defense program under section 221 of 
title 10, United States Code. 
(7) A comprehensive plan for the continual assessment 
of the effectiveness of the Global Messaging and Counter-Mes-
saging activities and programs. 
(8) An explanation of the Secretary’s guidance to the 
combatant commands to ensure unity of effort and prevent 
the proliferation of messaging and counter-messaging plat-
forms. 
(9) A detailed description of the processes for deconfliction 
and, where possible, integration of platform planning and activi-
ties with those of relevant departments and agencies of the 
United States Government, including the Global Engagement 
Center of the Department of State. 
(10) An identification of any additional authorities that 
may be required for achieving full operational capability of 
the platform. 
(11) A description of other actions, activities, and efforts 
taken to implement section 1637 of the National Defense 
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 (Public Law 115–91). 
(12) Any other matters the Secretary determines are rel-
evant. 
(b) ADDITIONAL REPORT REQUIRED.—Not later than 9 months 
after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense 
shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report con-
taining a review and assessment of the doctrine, organization, 
training, materiel, leadership and education, personnel, and facili-
ties 
applicable 
to 
military 
information 
support 
personnel, 
including— 
(1) an assessment of current doctrine, organization, 
training, materiel, leadership and education, personnel, and 
facilities; and 
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(2) recommended changes for enhancing the ability of mili-
tary information support personnel to operate effectively in 
the current and future information environment. 
SEC. 1066. COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW OF PROFESSIONALISM AND 
ETHICS PROGRAMS FOR SPECIAL OPERATIONS FORCES. 
(a) REVIEW REQUIRED.—The Secretary of Defense shall conduct 
a comprehensive review of the ethics programs and professionalism 
programs of the United States Special Operations Command and 
of the military departments for officers and other military personnel 
serving in special operations forces. 
(b) ELEMENTS OF THE REVIEW.—The review conducted under 
subsection (a) shall specifically include a description and assessment 
of each of the following: 
(1) The professionalism and ethics standards of the United 
States Special Operations Command and affiliated component 
commands. 
(2) The ethics programs and professionalism programs of 
the military departments available for special operations forces. 
(3) The ethics programs and professionalism programs of 
the United States Special Operations Command and affiliated 
component commands. 
(4) The roles and responsibilities of the military depart-
ments and the United States Special Operations Command 
and affiliated component commands in administering, over-
seeing, managing, and ensuring compliance and participation 
of special operations forces in ethics programs and profes-
sionalism programs, including an identification of— 
(A) any gaps in the administration, oversight, and 
management of such programs and in ensuring the compli-
ance and participation in such programs; and 
(B) any additional guidance that may be required for 
a systematic, integrated approach in administering, over-
seeing, and managing such programs and in ensuring 
compliance with and participation in such programs in 
order to address issues and improve adherence to profes-
sionalism and ethics standards. 
(5) The adequacy of the existing management and oversight 
framework for ensuring that all ethics programs and profes-
sionalism programs available to special operations forces meet 
Department standards. 
(6) Tools and metrics for identifying and assessing indi-
vidual and organizational ethics and professionalism issues 
with respect to special operations forces. 
(7) Tools and metrics for assessing the effectiveness of 
existing ethics programs and professionalism programs in 
improving or addressing individual and organizational ethics- 
related and professionalism issues with respect to special oper-
ations forces. 
(8) Any additional actions that may be required to address 
or improve individual and organizational ethics and profes-
sionalism issues with respect to special operations forces. 
(9) Any additional actions that may be required to improve 
the oversight and accountability by senior leaders of ethics 
and professionalism-related issues with respect to special oper-
ations forces. 
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(c) LIMITATION ON DELEGATION.—The Secretary of Defense may 
only delegate responsibility for any element of the review required 
by subsection (a) to the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Special 
Operations and Low Intensity Conflict, in coordination with other 
appropriate offices of the Secretary of Defense and the secretaries 
of the military departments. 
(d) DEADLINE FOR SUBMITTAL OF REVIEW.—The Secretary of 
Defense shall submit the review required by subsection (a) to the 
Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of 
Representatives by not later than March 1, 2019. 
(e) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 
(1) The term ‘‘ethics program’’ means a program that 
includes— 
(A) compliance-based ethics training, education, initia-
tive, or other activity that focuses on adherence to rules 
and regulations; and 
(B) values-based ethics training, education, initiative, 
or other activity that focuses on upholding a set of ethical 
principles in order to achieve high standards of conduct 
and incorporate guiding principles to help foster an ethical 
culture and inform decision-making where rules are not 
clear. 
(2) The term ‘‘professionalism program’’ means a program 
that includes training, education, initiative, or other activity 
that focuses on values, ethics, standards, code of conduct, and 
skills as related to the military profession. 
SEC. 1067. MUNITIONS ASSESSMENTS AND FUTURE-YEARS DEFENSE 
PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS. 
(a) REQUIRED REPORTS.—Not later than March 1, 2019, and 
annually thereafter, the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition 
and Sustainment, in consultation with the Chairman of the Joint 
Chiefs of Staff shall submit to the congressional defense committees 
each of the following: 
(1) The most current munitions assessments, as defined 
by Department of Defense Instruction Number 3000.04, relating 
to the Department of Defense munitions requirements process. 
(2) The most current sufficiency assessments, as defined 
by such Department of Defense Instruction. 
(3) The most current approved memorandum of the Joint 
Requirements Oversight Council resulting from the munitions 
requirements process. 
(4) The planned funding and munitions requirements 
required for the first fiscal year beginning after the date of 
the submittal of the report and across the future-years defense 
program for munitions across all military departments and 
the Missile Defense Agency. 
(5) The planned foreign military sales and foreign military 
financing orders for United States munitions across the future- 
years defense program. 
(b) SUNSET.—The requirement to submit reports and assess-
ments under this section shall terminate on December 31, 2021. 
(c) SUPPLY CHAIN ASSESSMENTS.—Beginning in fiscal year 2020, 
the Under Secretary shall evaluate supply chain risks, including 
qualified 
supplier 
shortages 
and 
single 
source 
supplier 
vulnerabilities for munitions production. The Under Secretary shall 
include in the reports required under subsection (a) for fiscal year 
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2020 and any subsequent fiscal year for which such reports are 
required to be submitted, a list of munitions that are at risk 
of production impacts from the loss of qualified suppliers. 
SEC. 1068. REPORT ON ESTABLISHMENT OF ARMY FUTURES COM-
MAND. 
(a) REPORT REQUIRED.—Not later than February 1, 2019, the 
Secretary of the Army shall submit to the congressional defense 
committees a report on the Army’s plan for the establishment 
of Army Futures Command. 
(b) CONTENTS OF REPORT.—The report required by subsection 
(a) shall include each of the following: 
(1) A description of the mission of Army Futures Command. 
(2) A description of the authorities and responsibilities 
of the Commander of Army Futures Command. 
(3) A description of the relationship between such authori-
ties and the authorities of the Army Acquisition Authority 
and a description of any changes to be made to the authorities 
and missions of other Army major commands. 
(4) A detailed description of the structure for Army Futures 
Command, including grade requirements. 
(5) A detailed description of any resources or elements 
to be realigned from the Army Training and Doctrine Com-
mand, Army Materiel Command, Army Force Command, or 
Army Test and Evaluation Command to Army Futures Com-
mand. 
(6) An assessment of the number and location of members 
of the Armed Forces and Department of Defense civilian per-
sonnel expected to be assigned to Army Futures Command. 
(7) A cost estimate for the establishment of Army Futures 
Command in fiscal year 2019 and projected costs for each 
of fiscal years 2020 through 2023. 
(8) A description of the headquarters stationing selection 
criteria and methodology. 
(9) Any other information relating to the command, as 
determined by the Secretary. 
SEC. 1069. REPORT ON CYBER-ENABLED INFORMATION OPERATIONS. 
Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of 
this Act, the President shall transmit to the Committees on Armed 
Services and Foreign Affairs of the House of Representative and 
the Committees on Armed Services and Foreign Relations of the 
Senate a report on the effects of cyber-enabled information oper-
ations on the national security of the United States. Such report 
shall include each of the following: 
(1) A summary of actions taken by the Federal Government 
to protect the national security of the United States against 
cyber-enabled information operations. 
(2) A description of the resources necessary to protect the 
national security of the United States against cyber-enabled 
information operations by foreign adversaries. 
SEC. 
1070. 
REPORT 
ON 
UNMANNED 
AIRCRAFT 
IN 
ARLINGTON 
NATIONAL CEMETERY. 
(a) REPORT.—Not later than 90 days after the date of the 
enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense and the Adminis-
trator of the Federal Aviation Administration shall jointly submit 
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to the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on Transpor-
tation and Infrastructure, and the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs 
of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Armed 
Services, the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, 
and the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs of the Senate a report 
on whether legislative action is required to prevent low flying 
unmanned aircraft from disrupting funerals at Arlington National 
Cemetery. 
(b) UNMANNED AIRCRAFT DEFINED.—In this section, the term 
‘‘unmanned aircraft’’ has the meaning given such term in section 
331(8) of the FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012 (Public 
Law 112–95; 49 U.S.C. 40101 note). 
SEC. 1071. REPORT ON AN UPDATED ARCTIC STRATEGY. 
(a) REPORT ON AN UPDATED STRATEGY.—Not later than June 
1, 2019, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional 
defense committees a report on an updated Arctic strategy to 
improve and enhance joint operations. 
(b) ELEMENTS.—The report required by subsection (a) shall 
include the following: 
(1) A description of United States national security 
interests in the Arctic region. 
(2) An assessment of the threats and security challenges 
posed by adversaries operating in the Arctic region, including 
descriptions of such adversaries’ intents and investments in 
Arctic capabilities. 
(3) A description of the roles and missions of each military 
service in the Arctic region in the context of joint operations 
to support the Arctic strategy, including— 
(A) a description of a joint Arctic strategy for sea 
operations, including all military and Coast Guard vessels 
available for Arctic operations; 
(B) a description of a joint Arctic strategy for air oper-
ations, including all rotor and fixed wing military aircraft 
platforms available for Arctic operations; and 
(C) a description of a joint Arctic strategy for ground 
operations, including all military ground forces available 
for Arctic operations. 
(4) A description of near-term and long-term training, capa-
bility, and resource gaps that must be addressed to fully execute 
each mission described in the Arctic strategy against an 
increasing threat environment. 
(5) A description of the level of cooperation between the 
Department of Defense, any other departments and agencies 
of the United States Government, State and local governments, 
and tribal entities related to the defense of the Arctic region. 
(c) FORM OF REPORT.—The report required by subsection (a) 
shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified 
annex. 
SEC. 1072. REPORT ON USE AND AVAILABILITY OF MILITARY INSTALLA-
TIONS FOR DISASTER RESPONSE. 
(a) REPORT REQUIRED.—Not later than 90 days after the date 
of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit 
to the congressional defense committees a report that identifies— 
(1) each military installation that has been made available 
to the Department of Homeland Security for disaster response 
for the past 10 fiscal years; and 
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(2) military installations assessed to be available in support 
of fast response to disasters. 
(b) ELEMENTS.—The report required under subsection (a) shall 
include the following: 
(1) For each military installation identified under sub-
section (a)(1)— 
(A) the name of the installation; 
(B) the location of the installation, including the State 
and Congressional District; 
(C) a description of the infrastructure and equipment 
made available at the installation; and 
(D) a description of personnel made available for dis-
aster response. 
(2) For each military installation identified under sub-
section (a)(2)— 
(A) the name of the installation; 
(B) the location of the installation, including the State 
and Congressional District; 
(C) a description of the infrastructure and equipment 
to be available at the installation; and 
(D) a description of personnel to be available for dis-
aster response. 
SEC. 1073. REPORT ON DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE PARTICIPATION 
IN EXPORT ADMINISTRATION REGULATIONS LICENSE 
APPLICATION REVIEW PROCESS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 180 days after the enactment 
of this Act, and every 180 days thereafter until the date that 
is three years after such date of enactment, the Under Secretary 
of Defense for Policy shall submit to the appropriate congressional 
committees a report on the participation by the Department of 
Defense in the process for reviewing applications for export licenses 
under the Export Administration Regulations as a reviewing agency 
under Executive Order 12981 (50 U.S.C. 4603 note; relating to 
administration of export controls). 
(b) ELEMENTS.—The report required by subsection (a) shall 
include the following: 
(1) The number of applications for export licenses under 
the Export Administration Regulations reviewed by the Depart-
ment of Defense in the 180-day period preceding the submission 
of the report. 
(2) The number of instances during that 180-day period 
in which the Department disagreed with a final determination 
made with respect to such an application under the review 
procedures set forth in Executive Order 12981. 
(3) A summary of such instances, including— 
(A) a summary of the applicants for such licenses and 
the recipients of items pursuant to such licenses in such 
instances; 
(B) a description of sensitive technologies involved in 
such instances; and 
(C) a description of the rationale of the Department 
for disagreeing with such determinations. 
(4) The number of such applications under review by the 
Department or undergoing interagency dispute resolution as 
of the date of the submission of the report. 
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(c) FORM.—The report required by subsection (a) shall be sub-
mitted in unclassified form but may include a classified annex. 
(d) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 
(1) The term ‘‘appropriate congressional committees’’ 
means— 
(A) the congressional defense committees; 
(B) the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House 
of Representatives; and 
(C) the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate. 
(2) The term ‘‘Export Administration Regulations’’ means 
subchapter C of chapter VII of title 15, Code of Federal Regula-
tions. 
SEC. 1074. MILITARY AVIATION READINESS REVIEW IN SUPPORT OF 
THE NATIONAL DEFENSE STRATEGY. 
(a) REPORT REQUIRED.—Not later than one year after the date 
of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit 
to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House 
of Representatives a report on military aviation readiness in support 
of the National Defense Strategy (NDS). 
(b) REVIEW FOR REPORT PURPOSES.— 
(1) IN
GENERAL.—The report under subsection (a) shall 
be based on a review conducted for purposes of the report 
in accordance with this section. 
(2) PANEL.—The review shall be conducted by a panel 
consisting of the following: 
(A) The Commander of the Air Combat Command, 
who shall head the panel. 
(B) The Commander of the Army Aviation Branch. 
(C) The Commander, Naval Air Forces. 
(D) The Deputy Commandant of the Marine Corps 
for Aviation. 
(E) Such other personnel of the Department of Defense 
as the Secretary considers appropriate. 
(c) REVIEW ELEMENTS.—The review required by subsection (b) 
shall address the following: 
(1) An analysis of the career progression of military pilots 
and non-pilot aviators, including a comparison between military 
pilot and non-pilot aviators, on the one hand, and other military 
specialities, on the other hand, with respect to each of the 
following: 
(A) Tours of duty. 
(B) Assignment lengths. 
(C) Minimum service commitments. 
(D) Professional performance evaluation systems. 
(E) Statutory and administrative promotion processes. 
(2) An analysis of aircrew aviation training for various 
aircraft platforms, including— 
(A) an historical analysis, covering the past 15 years, 
of first and second assignment total flight hours and model- 
specific flight hours for military pilots and non-pilot avi-
ators; and 
(B) an analysis of the flight hour program in order 
to determine the appropriate level of required monthly 
flight hours and sorties to maintain currency (minimum 
safe level) and proficiency (minimum level to be tactically 
competent). 
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(3) An analysis of the effect of recent operational deploy-
ments on the ability of military pilots and non-pilot aviators 
to build and maintain readiness for potential threats from 
a near-peer adversary, including— 
(A) a comparison of rates of simulator usage for mili-
tary pilots and non-pilot aviators within and not within 
the pre-deployment training window; and 
(B) an assessment of the suitability of training cur-
riculum to address high-end combat operations against a 
near-peer adversary. 
(4) An analysis of aviation squadron size and composition, 
including— 
(A) individual unit-level aircraft allocation; 
(B) aviation platform-specific force structure; and 
(C) quantity of squadrons within each aviation plat-
form. 
(5) An analysis of aviation squadron manning documents 
on appropriate levels and composition of military pilots, non- 
pilot aviators, and non-aircrew for each squadron in support 
of the most current National Defense Strategy, including a 
consideration of— 
(A) appropriate levels and composition of military 
pilots, non-pilot aviators, and non-aircrew for each 
squadron in support of such National Defense Strategy; 
(B) flight-related workload compared with non-flight 
related workload for military pilots and non-pilot aviators; 
(C) the number of different aircraft platforms to which 
enlisted maintenance personnel are expected to be assigned 
throughout a typical career; and 
(D) career training milestones for enlisted maintenance 
personnel, and the effects of such milestones on military 
aviation readiness. 
(6) An analysis of logistics programs in support of military 
aviation readiness, including— 
(A) an evaluation of any shortfalls in logistics programs 
that serve as contributing factors to both military pilot 
retention and overall readiness of military aviation units; 
(B) an analysis of aircraft parts cannibalization rates; 
(C) a determination of average mission capable ratings 
for aircraft throughout the various stages of the deployment 
cycle; 
(D) an analysis of rates of reassignment of aircraft 
from non-deploying units to deploying units; and 
(E) an identification of individual aircraft communities, 
if any, with strained supply chains with single-source sup-
pliers. 
SEC. 1075. REPORT ON HIGHEST-PRIORITY ROLES AND MISSIONS OF 
THE 
DEPARTMENT 
OF 
DEFENSE 
AND 
THE 
ARMED 
FORCES. 
(a) REPORT ON ROLES AND MISSIONS.— 
(1) REPORT REQUIRED.—Not later than March 31, 2019, 
the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional 
defense committees a report setting forth a re-evaluation of 
the highest priority missions of the Department of Defense, 
and of the roles of the Armed Forces in the performance of 
such missions. 
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(2) GOALS.—The goals of the re-evaluation required for 
purposes of the report shall be as follows: 
(A) To support implementation of the National Defense 
Strategy. 
(B) To optimize the effectiveness of the joint force. 
(C) To inform the preparation of future defense pro-
gram and budget requests by the Secretary, and the consid-
eration of such requests by Congress. 
(b) ELEMENTS.—The report required by subsection (b) shall 
include the following: 
(1) A detailed description of the pacing threats for each 
Armed Force, and for special operations forces, and an assess-
ment of the manner in which such pacing threats determine 
the primary role of each Armed Force, and special operations 
forces, including the connection between key operational tasks 
required by contingency plans. 
(2) A specific requirement for the size and composition 
of each Armed Force, including the following: 
(A) The required total end strength and force structure 
by type for the Army. 
(B) The required fleet size of the Navy, identified by 
class of ships and the corresponding total end strength 
requirement once that fleet size is achieved. 
(C) The required number of operational Air Force 
squadrons, identified by function and the corresponding 
total end strength requirement once that number of squad-
rons is achieved. 
(D) The required total end strength and force structure 
by type for the Marine Corps. 
(3) An evaluation of the roles of the Armed Forces in 
performing low-intensity missions, such as counterterrorism 
and security force assistance. 
(4) An assessment of the roles of the total ground forces, 
both Army and Marine Corps, to execute the National Defense 
Strategy. 
(5) An assessment, based on operational plans, of the ability 
of power projection platforms to survive and effectively perform 
the highest priority operational missions described in the 
National Defense Strategy. 
(6) An assessment, based on operational plans, of the ability 
of manned, stealthy, penetrating strike platforms to survive 
and perform effectively the highest priority operational missions 
described in the National Defense Strategy. 
(7) An evaluation of the most effective and efficient means 
for the joint force to achieve air superiority in both contested 
and uncontested environments. 
(8) An evaluation of the roles of the joint special operations 
enterprise. 
(9) An assessment of the manner in which increased use 
of the space domain should revise or reallocate the requirements 
of the joint force. 
(10) An assessment of the manner in which the joint force 
will perform the mission of logistics in contested environments. 
(c) FORM.—The report required in subsection (b) shall be sub-
mitted in classified form, and shall include an unclassified sum-
mary. 
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PUBLIC LAW 115–232—AUG. 13, 2018 
Subtitle F—Other Matters 
SEC. 1081. TECHNICAL, CONFORMING, AND CLERICAL AMENDMENTS. 
(a) TITLE 10, UNITED STATES CODE.—Title 10, United States 
Code, is amended as follows: 
(1) Sections 130j and 130k, as added by section 1631 of 
the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 
(Public Law 115–91; 131 Stat. 1736), are amended by striking 
‘‘section 3093 of title 50, United States Code’’ both places it 
appears and inserting ‘‘section 503 of the National Security 
Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 3093)’’. 
(2) The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 3 
is amended by striking the items relating to sections 130j 
and 130k and inserting the following new items: 
‘‘130j. Notification requirements for sensitive military cyber operations. 
‘‘130k. Notification requirements for cyber weapons.’’. 
(3) Section 131(b)(9), as amended by section 811, is further 
amended— 
(A) by striking subparagraphs (B), (C), and (D); and 
(B) by redesignating subparagraphs (E), (F), (G), and 
(H), as subparagraphs (B), (C), (D), and (E), respectively. 
(4) The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 4 
is amended by striking the item relating to section 261 and 
inserting the following: 
‘‘241. Reference to chapters 1003, 1005, and 1007.’’. 
(5) Section 494(b)(2) is amended in the matter preceding 
subparagraph (A) by striking ‘‘March 1, 2012, and annually 
thereafter’’ and inserting ‘‘March 1 of each year’’. 
(6) Section 495(a) is amended by striking ‘‘Beginning in 
fiscal year 2013, the’’ and inserting ‘‘The’’. 
(7) Section 499a(d), as added by section 1652(a) of the 
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 (Public 
Law 115–91; 131 Stat. 1757), is amended by striking ‘‘on or 
after the date of the enactment of this section’’ and inserting 
‘‘after December 11, 2017,’’. 
(8) Section 637a(d) is amended by striking ‘‘specialities’’ 
and inserting ‘‘specialties’’. 
(9) Section 664(d)(1) is amended by striking ‘‘the the’’ and 
inserting ‘‘the’’. 
(10) The table of subchapters at the beginning of chapter 
47A is amended by striking the item relating to subchapter 
VII and inserting the following: 
‘‘VII. POST-TRIAL PROCEDURE AND REVIEW OF MILITARY COMMISSIONS’’. 
(11) The table of sections at the beginning of subchapter 
VII of chapter 47A is amended by striking the item relating 
to section 950g and inserting the following: 
‘‘950g. Review by United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Cir-
cuit; writ of certiorari to Supreme Court.’’. 
(12) Section 950t is amended— 
(A) in paragraph (9), by striking ‘‘attack. or’’ and 
inserting ‘‘attack, or’’; 
(B) in paragraph (16), by striking ‘‘shall punished’’ 
and inserting ‘‘shall be punished’’; and 
10 USC 
prec. 950a. 
10 USC 
prec. 948a. 
10 USC 
prec. 241. 
10 USC 
prec. 121. 
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(C) in paragraph (22), by adding a period at the end. 
(13) The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 55 
is amended by striking the item relating to section 1077a 
and inserting the following: 
‘‘1077a. Access to military medical treatment facilities and other facilities.’’. 
(14) Section 1415(e) is amended by striking ‘‘concerned’’. 
(15) Section 2006a(b)(3) is amended by striking ‘‘the such 
programs’’ and inserting ‘‘such programs’’. 
(16) Section 2279(c) is amended by striking ‘‘subsection 
(a) and (b)’’ and inserting ‘‘subsections (a) and (b)’’. 
(17) Section 2279c, as added by section 1601(a)(1) of the 
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 (Public 
Law 115–91; 131 Stat. 1718), is amended— 
(A) in subsection (a)(3), by striking ‘‘ the date of the 
enactment of this Act’’ and inserting ‘‘December 12, 2017’’; 
and 
(B) in subsection (b)— 
(i) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by 
striking ‘‘ the date of the enactment of this section’’ 
and inserting ‘‘December 12, 2017’’; and 
(ii) in paragraph (3), by striking ‘‘on or after the 
date that is one year after the date of the enactment 
of this section’’ and inserting ‘‘after December 11, 
2018’’. 
(18)(A) The second section 2279c, as added by section 1602 
of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 
(Public Law 115–91; 131 Stat. 1721), is redesignated as section 
2279d. 
(B) The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 135 
is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 2279c 
the following new item: 
‘‘2279d. Limitation on construction on United States territory of satellite positioning 
ground monitoring stations of certain foreign governments.’’. 
(19) Section 2313b(b)(1)(E), as added by section 803(a) of 
the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 
(Public Law 115–91; 131 Stat. 1452), is amended by redesig-
nating clauses (A) and (B) as clauses (i) and (ii), respectively. 
(20) Section 2337a(d), as added by section 836(a)(1) of the 
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 (Public 
Law 115–91; 131 Stat. 1473), is amended by striking ‘‘title 
10, United States Code’’ and inserting ‘‘this title’’. 
(21) Section 2374a(e) is amended by striking ‘‘,,’’ and 
inserting ‘‘,’’. 
(22) The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 141 
is amended by striking the item relating to section 2410s and 
inserting the following new item: 
‘‘2410s. Security clearances for facilities of certain companies.’’. 
(23) The heading of section 2410s is amended by striking 
the period at the end. 
(24)(A) The heading of section 2414, as amended by section 
817(1) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal 
Year 2018 (Public Law 115–91; 131 Stat. 1462), is amended 
to read as follows: 
10 USC 
prec. 2381. 
10 USC 
prec. 2271. 
10 USC 1415. 
10 USC 
prec. 1071. 
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‘‘§ 2414. Funding’’. 
(B) The item relating to such section in the table of sections 
at the beginning of chapter 142 is amended to read as follows: 
‘‘2414. Funding.’’. 
(25) Section 2613(g) is amended by striking ‘‘(1)’’. 
(26) Section 2679(a)(1) is amended by striking ‘‘Federal 
government’’ and inserting ‘‘Federal Government’’. 
(27) The heading of section 2691, as amended by section 
2814(b)(1) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal 
Year 2018 (Public Law 115–91), is amended to read as follows: 
‘‘§ 2691. Restoration of land used by permit or damaged by 
mishap; reimbursement of state costs of fighting 
wildland fires’’. 
(28) Section 2879(a)(2)(A), as added by section 2817(a)(1) 
of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 
(Public Law 115–91), is amended by striking ‘‘on or after the 
date of the enactment of this section’’ and inserting ‘‘after 
December 11, 2017,’’. 
(29) The heading of section 2914 is amended to read as 
follows: 
‘‘§ 2914. Energy resilience and conservation construction 
projects’’. 
(30) Section 10504 is amended— 
(A) in subsection (a), by striking ‘‘The Chief’’ and 
inserting ‘‘(1) The Chief’’; and 
(B) by redesignating the second subsection (b) as sub-
section (c). 
(b) TITLE 32, UNITED STATES CODE.—Title 32, United States 
Code, is amended in section 902, by striking ‘‘the Secretary, deter-
mines’’ and inserting ‘‘the Secretary determines’’. 
(c) NDAA FOR FISCAL YEAR 2018.—Effective as of December 
12, 2017, and as if included therein as enacted, the National Defense 
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 (Public Law 115–91; 131 
Stat. 1284 et seq.) is amended as follows: 
(1) Section 834(a)(2) (131 Stat. 1470) is amended by striking 
‘‘subchapter I of’’. 
(2) Section 913(b) is amended by striking the dash after 
the colon in the matter preceding paragraph (1). 
(3) Section 1051(d) is amended by inserting ‘‘National’’ 
before ‘‘Defense Authorization Act’’. 
(4) Section 1691(i) is amended— 
(A) by inserting ‘‘the’’ after ‘‘Title XIV of’’; and 
(B) by inserting ‘‘as enacted into law by’’ before ‘‘Public 
Law 106–398’’. 
(5) Section 2817(a)(2) is amended by striking ‘‘table of 
sections for’’ and inserting ‘‘table of sections at the beginning 
of subchapter IV of’’. 
(6) Section 2831(b) is amended by inserting ‘‘of title 10, 
United States Code,’’ after ‘‘chapter 173’’. 
(7) Section 2876(d) is amended— 
(A) by inserting ‘‘In this section:’’ after ‘‘DEFINITIONS.— 
’’; and 
10 USC 2661 
note. 
10 USC 
prec. 2911. 
10 USC 
prec. 2871. 
50 USC 2301 
note. 
24 USC 418. 
10 USC 2302 
note. 
10 USC 
prec. 2430. 
24 USC 418 note. 
10 USC 2613. 
10 USC 
prec. 2411. 
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(B) in paragraph (1)(A), in the matter preceding clause 
(i), by inserting open quotation marks before ‘‘beneficial’’ 
and close quotation marks after ‘‘owner’’. 
(d) OTHER NDAAS.—Section 828(c) of the National Defense 
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016 (Public Law 114–92; 10 
U.S.C. 2430 note), as added by section 825(a)(4) of the National 
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 (Public Law 115– 
91; 131 Stat. 1466), is amended by inserting ‘‘subsection’’ before 
‘‘(b)’’. 
(e) OTHER LAWS.— 
(1) TITLE 31.—Paragraph (1) of section 5112(p) of title 31, 
United States Code, as amended by section 885 of the National 
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 (Public Law 
115–91; 131 Stat. 1505), is amended by striking ‘‘, United 
States Code’’ each place it appears. 
(2) TITLE 49.—Subsection (h) of section 44718 of title 49, 
United States Code, as amended and redesignated by sections 
311(b)(3) and 311(e)(1) of the National Defense Authorization 
Act for Fiscal Year 2018 (Public Law 115–91), is amended— 
(A) in paragraph (1), by striking ‘‘section 183a(g) of 
title 10’’ and inserting ‘‘section 183a(h)(1) of title 10’’; and 
(B) in paragraph (2), by striking ‘‘section 183a(g) of 
title 10’’ and inserting ‘‘section 183a(h)(7) of title 10’’. 
(3) ATOMIC ENERGY DEFENSE ACT.—Section 4309(c) of the 
Atomic Energy Defense Act (50 U.S.C. 2575(c)) is amended 
by redesignating paragraphs (17) and (18) as paragraphs (16) 
and (17), respectively. 
(f) CONFORMING
AMENDMENTS
RELATING
TO
THE
CHIEF 
MANAGEMENT OFFICER OF THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE.— 
(1) CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.— 
(A) Each of the following provisions law is amended 
by striking ‘‘Deputy Chief Management Officer’’ each place 
it appears and inserting ‘‘Chief Management Officer’’: 
(i) Section 192(e)(2) of title 10, United States Code. 
(ii) Section 2222 of title 10, United States Code. 
(iii) Section 11319(d)(4) of title 40, United States 
Code. 
(iv) Section 881(a) of the National Defense 
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016 (Public Law 
114–92; 10 U.S.C. 2302 note). 
(v) Section 217 of the National Defense Authoriza-
tion Act for Fiscal Year 2016 (Public Law 114–92; 
10 U.S.C. 2445a note). 
(B) Section 131(b) of title 10, United States Code, as 
amended by subsection (a)(3) of this section, is further 
amended— 
(i) by striking paragraph (4); and 
(ii) by redesignating paragraphs (5) through (10) 
as paragraphs (4) through (9), respectively. 
(C) Section 137a(d) of title 10, United States Code, 
is amended— 
(i) by striking ‘‘the Secretaries of the military 
departments,’’ and inserting ‘‘the Chief Management 
Officer of the Department of Defense, the Secretaries 
of the military departments, and’’; and 
(ii) by striking ‘‘, and the Deputy Chief Manage-
ment Officer of the Department of Defense’’. 
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(D) Section 138(d) of title 10, United States Code, 
is amended— 
(i) by inserting ‘‘the Chief Management Officer 
of the Department of Defense,’’ after ‘‘the Deputy Sec-
retary of Defense,’’; and 
(ii) by striking ‘‘the Deputy Chief Management 
Officer of the Department of Defense,’’. 
(E) Section 904(b)(4) the National Defense Authoriza-
tion Act for Fiscal Year 2008 (Public Law 110–181; 10 
U.S.C. 132 note.) is amended— 
(i) by striking ‘‘and Deputy Chief Management 
Officer’’; and 
(ii) by striking ‘‘as is necessary to assist those 
officials in the performance of their duties’’ and 
inserting ‘‘as is necessary to assist the Chief Manage-
ment Officer in the performance of the duties assigned 
to such official’’. 
(F) Section 5314 of title 5, United States Code, is 
amended by striking ‘‘Deputy Chief Management Officer 
of the Department of Defense.’’. 
(2) REFERENCES.— 
(A) IN LAW OR REGULATION.—Any reference in a law 
(other than this Act) or regulation in effect on the day 
before the date of the enactment of this Act to the Deputy 
Chief Management Officer of the Department of Defense 
is deemed to be a reference to the Chief Management 
Officer of the Department of Defense. 
(B) IN OTHER DOCUMENTS, PAPERS, OR RECORDS.—Any 
reference in a document, paper, or other record of the 
United States prepared before the date of the enactment 
of this Act to the Deputy Chief Management Officer of 
the Department of Defense is deemed to be a reference 
to the Chief Management Officer of the Department of 
Defense. 
(g) 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. 
SEC. 1082. PRINCIPAL ADVISOR ON COUNTERING WEAPONS OF MASS 
DESTRUCTION. 
(a) IN GENERAL.— 
(1) DESIGNATION OF PRINCIPAL ADVISOR.—Chapter 4 of title 
10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end 
the following new section: 
‘‘§ 145. Principal Advisor on Countering Weapons of Mass 
Destruction 
‘‘The Secretary of Defense may designate, from among the 
personnel of the Office of the Secretary of Defense, a Principal 
Advisor on Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction. Such Principal 
Advisor shall coordinate the activities of the Department of Defense 
relating to countering weapons of mass destruction. The individual 
designated to serve as such Principal Advisor shall be an individual 
who was appointed to the position held by the individual by and 
with the advice and consent of the Senate.’’. 
10 USC 145. 
10 USC 101 note. 
10 USC 132a 
note. 
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(2) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of sections at the 
beginning of such chapter is amended by adding at the end 
the following new item: 
‘‘145. Principal Advisor on Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction.’’. 
(b) OVERSIGHT PLAN.—Not later than 180 days after the date 
of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit 
to the congressional defense committees a plan to streamline the 
oversight framework of the Office of the Secretary of Defense, 
including any efficiencies and the potential to reduce, realign, or 
otherwise restructure current Assistant Secretary and Deputy 
Assistant Secretary positions with responsibilities for overseeing 
countering weapons of mass destruction policy, programs, and 
activities. 
(c) DIRECTIVE.—Not later than 90 days after the submission 
of the oversight plan under subsection (b), the Secretary of Defense 
shall issue a directive for the implementation of the oversight 
plan by the Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction-Unity of 
Effort Council. 
(d) REPORT.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall submit to the congres-
sional defense committees a report at the same time as the 
submission of the budget of the President (as submitted to 
Congress pursuant to section 1105(a) of title 31, United States 
Code) for each of fiscal years 2020 through fiscal year 2024. 
Each such report shall include, for the fiscal year covered 
by the report, each of the following: 
(A) A concise budget summary, including budget pro-
gram data provided by the Undersecretary of Defense 
(Comptroller) for all activities of the Department that 
include countering weapons of mass destruction for the 
period covered by the applicable future-years defense pro-
gram under section 221 of title 10, United States Code. 
(B) A description of the activities taken by the Coun-
tering Weapons of Mass Destruction-Unity of Effort 
Council, including— 
(i) A description of actions that are promoting a 
unity of effort with respect to countering weapons of 
mass destruction across all elements of the Depart-
ment. 
(ii) A list of topics that have been brought before 
the Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction-Unity 
of Effort Council and the resolution of each such topic. 
(iii) A description of current and future threats 
involving weapons of mass destruction. 
(iv) A plan, for the period covered by the applicable 
future-years defense program under section 221 of title 
10, United States Code, to address the threats identi-
fied under clause (iii) consistent with the budget. 
(v) Such other matters as the Secretary determines 
are relevant. 
(2) FORM OF REPORT.—The report required by paragraph 
(1) shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may include 
a classified annex. 
10 USC 131 note. 
10 USC 131 note. 
10 USC 
prec. 131. 
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SEC. 1083. MODIFICATION OF AUTHORITY TO TRANSFER AIRCRAFT 
TO OTHER DEPARTMENTS FOR WILDFIRE SUPPRESSION 
PURPOSES. 
(a) TRANSFER BY DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY.—Para-
graph (1) of subsection (a) of section 1098 of the National Defense 
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014 (Public Law 113–66; 127 
Stat. 881) is amended— 
(1) in subparagraph (A), by striking ‘‘of—’’ and all that 
follows and inserting ‘‘of the seven demilitarized HC–130H 
aircraft specified in subparagraph (B) to the Secretary of the 
Air Force.’’; 
(2) by striking subparagraph (B); and 
(3) by redesignating subparagraph (C) as subparagraph 
(B). 
(b) AIR FORCE ACTIONS.—Paragraph (2) of such subsection is 
amended— 
(1) in subparagraph (A)(iii), by striking ‘‘to the Secretary 
of Agriculture’’ and all that follows and inserting ‘‘to the State 
of California, Natural Resources Agency, for use by the Depart-
ment of Forestry and Fire Protection for firefighting purposes.’’; 
and 
(2) in subparagraph (C)— 
(A) by striking ‘‘unless, by reimbursable order’’ and 
all that follows through ‘‘such modifications’’ in each of 
clauses (i) and (ii); 
(B) in clause (i), by striking ‘‘$5,000,000’’ and inserting 
‘‘$7,500,000’’; and 
(C) in clause (ii), by striking ‘‘$130,000,000’’ and 
inserting ‘‘$150,000,000’’. 
(c) COAST GUARD ACTIONS.—The second sentence of paragraph 
(3) of such subsection is amended by striking ‘‘under paragraph 
(2)(A)(ii).’’ and inserting ‘‘pursuant to this subsection before the 
date of the enactment of the John S. McCain National Defense 
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019. If the Governor of California 
identifies fewer than seven aircraft to be acquired for firefighting 
purposes, the Secretary of Homeland Security may retain title 
and disposition of the HC-130H aircraft not included in the 
transfer.’’. 
(d) CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.—Subsection (c) of such section 
is amended by inserting ‘‘or the Governor of California’’ after ‘‘Sec-
retary of Agriculture’’ each place it appears. 
(e) SECRETARY OF AGRICULTURE RETRANSFER OF TRANSFERRED 
INITIAL SPARES AND RELATED EQUIPMENT.—The Secretary of Agri-
culture shall, acting for the Forest Service, transfer to the Com-
mandant of the Coast Guard or the Governor of California, as 
appropriate, any initial spares and necessary ground support equip-
ment for HC–130H aircraft that were transferred to the Secretary 
pursuant to section 1098(a)(1)(A)(ii) of the National Defense 
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014 before the date of the enact-
ment of this Act. 
(f) GOVERNOR OF CALIFORNIA ACTIONS.— 
(1) CERTIFICATION REQUIRED.—No action may be taken to 
transfer any aircraft pursuant to section 1098(a) of the National 
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014 (Public Law 
113–66; 127 Stat. 881), as amended by this section, unless 
the Governor of the State of California submits to the Secretary 
of Defense certification in writing of the number of HC-130H 
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aircraft that the State of California requests to be transferred 
pursuant to such section for firefighting purposes. 
(2) FAILURE TO SUBMIT CERTIFICATION.—If the Governor 
of California fails to submit the certification under paragraph 
(1) before the date that is 120 days after the date of the 
enactment of this Act— 
(A) paragraph (2) of subsection (a) of section 1098 
of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 
2014 (Public Law 113–66; 127 Stat. 881), as amended by 
this section shall have no force or effect; and 
(B) the Secretary of Homeland Security may retain 
title and disposition of the HC-130H aircraft specified in 
paragraph (1)(B) of such subsection. 
SEC. 1084. IMPROVEMENT OF DATABASE ON EMERGENCY RESPONSE 
CAPABILITIES. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 1406 of the John Warner National 
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2007 (Public Law 109– 
364; 120 Stat. 2436; 10 U.S.C. 113 note) is amended— 
(1) by inserting before ‘‘The Secretary’’ the following: ‘‘(a) 
DATABASE REQUIRED.—’’; 
(2) in subsection (a), as designated by paragraph (1), by 
adding at the end the following new paragraphs: 
‘‘(3) The types of emergency response cyber capabilities 
that the National Guard of each State and territory may be 
able to provide in response to domestic or natural man-made 
disasters, as reported by the States and territories, including— 
‘‘(A) capabilities that can be provided within the State 
or territory; 
‘‘(B) capabilities that can be provided under State- 
to-State mutual assistance agreements; and 
‘‘(C) capabilities for defense support to civil authorities. 
‘‘(4) The types of emergency response cyber capabilities 
of other reserve components of the Armed Forces identified 
by the Secretary that are available for defense support to 
civil authorities in response to domestic or natural man-made 
disasters.’’; and 
(3) by adding at the end the following new subsection: 
‘‘(b) INFORMATION REQUIRED TO KEEP DATABASE CURRENT.— 
In maintaining the database required by subsection (a), the Sec-
retary shall identify and revise the information required to be 
reported and included in the database at least once every two 
years for purposes of keeping the database current.’’. 
(b) ESTABLISHMENT OF DATABASE.— 
(1) DEADLINE
FOR
ESTABLISHMENT.—The Secretary of 
Defense shall establish the database required by section 1406 
of the John Warner National Defense Authorization Act for 
Fiscal Year 2007, as amended by subsection (a), by not later 
than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act. 
(2) USE OF EXISTING DATABASE OR SYSTEM FOR CERTAIN 
CAPABILITIES.—The Secretary may meet the requirement with 
respect to the capabilities described in subsection (a)(1) of sec-
tion 1406 of the John Warner National Defense Authorization 
Act for Fiscal Year 2007, as so amended, in connection with 
the database required by that section through the use or modi-
fication of current databases and tracking systems of the 
Department of Defense, including the Defense Readiness 
10 USC 113 note. 
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Reporting System, if the Secretary determines that such action 
will— 
(A) expedite compliance with the requirement; and 
(B) achieve such compliance at a cost not greater than 
the cost of establishing anew the database otherwise cov-
ered by the requirement. 
SEC. 1085. DISCLOSURE REQUIREMENTS FOR UNITED STATES-BASED 
FOREIGN MEDIA OUTLETS. 
Title VII of the Communications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. 601 
et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘SEC. 722. DISCLOSURE REQUIREMENTS FOR UNITED STATES-BASED 
FOREIGN MEDIA OUTLETS. 
‘‘(a) REPORTS
BY OUTLETS
TO COMMISSION.—Not later than 
60 days after the date of the enactment of this section, and not 
less frequently than every 6 months thereafter, a United States- 
based foreign media outlet shall submit to the Commission a report 
that contains the following information: 
‘‘(1) The name of such outlet. 
‘‘(2) A description of the relationship of such outlet to 
the foreign principal of such outlet, including a description 
of the legal structure of such relationship and any funding 
that such outlet receives from such principal. 
‘‘(b) REPORTS BY COMMISSION TO CONGRESS.—Not later than 
90 days after the date of the enactment of this section, and not 
less frequently than every 6 months thereafter, the Commission 
shall transmit to Congress a report that summarizes the contents 
of the reports submitted by United States-based foreign media 
outlets under subsection (a) during the preceding 6-month period. 
‘‘(c) PUBLIC AVAILABILITY.—The Commission shall make pub-
licly available on the internet website of the Commission each 
report submitted by a United States-based foreign media outlet 
under subsection (a) not later than the earlier of— 
‘‘(1) the date that is 30 days after the outlet submits 
the report to the Commission; or 
‘‘(2) the date on which the Commission transmits to Con-
gress under subsection (b) the report covering the 6-month 
period during which the report of the outlet was submitted 
to the Commission under subsection (a). 
‘‘(d) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 
‘‘(1) FOREIGN PRINCIPAL.—The term ‘foreign principal’ has 
the meaning given such term in section 1(b)(1) of the Foreign 
Agents Registration Act of 1938 (22 U.S.C. 611(b)(1)). 
‘‘(2) UNITED STATES-BASED FOREIGN MEDIA OUTLET.—The 
term ‘United States-based foreign media outlet’ means an entity 
that— 
‘‘(A) produces or distributes video programming (as 
defined in section 602) that is transmitted, or intended 
for transmission, by a multichannel video programming 
distributor (as defined in such section) to consumers in 
the United States; and 
‘‘(B) would be an agent of a foreign principal (as defined 
in paragraph (1)) for purposes of the Foreign Agents Reg-
istration Act of 1938 (22 U.S.C. 611 et seq.) but for section 
1(d) of such Act (22 U.S.C. 611(d)).’’. 
47 USC 624. 
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PUBLIC LAW 115–232—AUG. 13, 2018 
SEC. 1086. UNITED STATES POLICY WITH RESPECT TO FREEDOM OF 
NAVIGATION AND OVERFLIGHT. 
(a) DECLARATION OF POLICY.—It is the policy of the United 
States to fly, sail, and operate throughout the oceans, seas, and 
airspace of the world wherever international law allows. 
(b) IMPLEMENTATION OF POLICY.—In furtherance of the policy 
set forth in subsection (a), the Secretary of Defense should— 
(1) plan and execute a robust series of routine and regular 
air and naval presence missions throughout the world and 
throughout the year, including for critical transportation cor-
ridors and key routes for global commerce; 
(2) in addition to the missions executed pursuant to para-
graph (1), execute routine and regular air and maritime freedom 
of navigation operations throughout the year, in accordance 
with international law, including, but not limited to, maneuvers 
beyond innocent passage; and 
(3) to the maximum extent practicable, execute the missions 
pursuant to paragraphs (1) and (2) with regional partner coun-
tries and allies of the United States. 
SEC. 1087. NATIONAL COMMISSION ON MILITARY AVIATION SAFETY. 
(a) ESTABLISHMENT; PURPOSE.— 
(1) ESTABLISHMENT.—There is established the National 
Commission on Military Aviation Safety (in this section referred 
to as the ‘‘Commission’’). The Commission shall be considered 
an independent establishment of the Federal Government as 
defined by section 104 of title 5, United States Code, and 
a temporary organization under section 3161 of such title. 
(2) PURPOSE.—The purpose of the Commission is to 
examine and make recommendations with respect to certain 
United States military aviation mishaps. 
(b) MEMBERSHIP.— 
(1) COMPOSITION.—The Commission shall be composed of 
eight members, of whom— 
(A) four shall be appointed by the President; 
(B) one shall be appointed by the Chairman of the 
Committee on Armed Services of the Senate; 
(C) one shall be appointed by the Ranking Member 
of the Committee on Armed Services of the Senate; 
(D) one shall be appointed by the Chairman of the 
Committee on Armed Services of the House of Representa-
tives; and 
(E) one shall be appointed by the Ranking Member 
of the Committee on Armed Services of the House of Rep-
resentatives. 
(2) APPOINTMENT DATE.—The appointments of the members 
of the Commission shall be made not later than 90 days after 
the date of the enactment of this Act. 
(3) EFFECT
OF
LACK
OF
APPOINTMENT
BY
APPOINTMENT 
DATE.—If one or more appointments under subparagraph (A) 
of paragraph (1) is not made by the appointment date specified 
in paragraph (2), the authority to make such appointment 
or appointments shall expire, and the number of members 
of the Commission shall be reduced by the number equal to 
the number of appointments so not made. If an appointment 
under subparagraph (B), (C), (D), or (E) of paragraph (1) is 
not made by the appointment date specified in paragraph (2), 
10 USC 113 note. 
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the authority to make an appointment under such subpara-
graph shall expire, and the number of members of the Commis-
sion shall be reduced by the number equal to the number 
otherwise appointable under such subparagraph. 
(4) EXPERTISE.—In making appointments under this sub-
section, consideration should be given to individuals with exper-
tise in military aviation training, aviation technology, military 
aviation operations, aircraft sustainment and repair, aviation 
personnel policy, aerospace physiology, and reserve component 
policy. 
(5) PERIOD OF APPOINTMENT; VACANCIES.—Members shall 
be appointed for the life of the Commission. Any vacancy in 
the Commission shall not affect its powers, but shall be filled 
in the same manner as the original appointment. 
(6) CHAIR AND VICE CHAIR.—The Commission shall select 
a Chair and Vice Chair from among its members. The Chair 
may not be a Federal officer or employee. 
(7) STATUS AS FEDERAL EMPLOYEES.—Notwithstanding the 
requirements of section 2105 of title 5, United States Code, 
including the required supervision under subsection (a)(3) of 
such section, the members of the Commission shall be deemed 
to be Federal employees. 
(8) PAY FOR MEMBERS.— 
(A) IN GENERAL.—Except for the Chair, each member 
of the Commission who is not an officer or employee of 
the Federal government shall be paid at a rate equal to 
the daily equivalent of the annual rate of basic pay payable 
for level IV of the Executive Schedule under section 5315 
of title 5, United States Code, for each day (including 
travel time) during which the member is engaged in the 
actual performance of duties vested in the Commission. 
All members of the Commission who are officers or 
employees of the United States shall serve without com-
pensation in addition to that received for their services 
as officers or employees of the United States. 
(B) CHAIR.—The Chair of the Commission shall be 
paid at a rate equal to the daily equivalent of the annual 
rate of basic pay payable for level III of the Executive 
Schedule under section 5314, of title 5, United States Code, 
for each day (including travel time) during which the 
member is engaged in the actual performance of duties 
vested in the Commission. 
(C) TRAVEL EXPENSES.—The members of the Commis-
sion shall be allowed travel expenses, including per diem 
in lieu of subsistence, at rates authorized for employees 
of agencies under subchapter I of chapter 57 of title 5, 
United States Code, while away from their homes or reg-
ular places of business in the performance of services for 
the Commission. 
(c) ADDITIONAL STAFF.— 
(1) EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR.— 
(A) APPOINTMENT.—The Commission shall appoint and 
fix the rate of basic pay for an Executive Director in accord-
ance with section 3161 of title 5, United States Code. 
(B) LIMITATIONS.—The individual appointed to serve 
as Executive Director may not have served on active duty 
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in the Armed Forces or as a civilian employee of the Depart-
ment of Defense during the one-year period preceding the 
date of such appointment. 
(2) COMMISSION STAFF.—The Executive Director, with the 
approval of the Commission, may appoint and fix the rate 
of basic pay for additional personnel as staff of the Commission 
in accordance with section 3161 of title 5, United States Code. 
(3) DETAILEES.—Not more than half of the personnel 
employed by or detailed to the Commission may be on detail 
from the Department of Defense and other Federal departments 
or agencies. 
(d) MEETINGS.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Commission shall meet at the call 
of the Chair. 
(2) INITIAL MEETING.—Not later than 30 days after the 
date on which all members of the Commission are required 
to have been appointed under subsection (b)(2), the Commission 
shall hold its initial meeting. 
(3) QUORUM.—A majority of the members of the Commis-
sion shall constitute a quorum, but a lesser number of members 
may hold hearings. 
(e) SPACE FOR COMMISSION.—Not later than 90 days after the 
date of the enactment of this Act, the Administrator of General 
Services, in consultation with the Secretary of Defense, shall iden-
tify and make available suitable excess space within the Federal 
space inventory to house the operations of the Commission. If 
the Administrator is not able to make such suitable excess space 
available within such 90-day period, the Commission may lease 
space to the extent that funds are available for such purpose. 
(f) CONTRACTING AUTHORITY.—The Commission may enter into 
contracts for the acquisition of administrative supplies and equip-
ment for use by the Commission, to the extent that funds are 
available for such purpose. 
(g) PROCUREMENT
OF TEMPORARY
AND INTERMITTENT SERV-
ICES.—The Chair of the Commission may procure temporary and 
intermittent services under section 3109(b) of title 5, United States 
Code, at rates for individuals which do not exceed the daily equiva-
lent of the annual rate of basic pay prescribed for level V of 
the Executive Schedule under section 5316 of such title. 
(h) DUTIES.— 
(1) STUDY ON MILITARY AVIATION SAFETY.—The Commission 
shall undertake a comprehensive study of United States mili-
tary aviation mishaps that occurred between fiscal years 2013 
and 2018 in order— 
(A) to assess the rates of military aviation mishaps 
between fiscal years 2013 and 2018 compared to historic 
aviation mishap rates; 
(B) to make an assessment of the underlying causes 
contributing to the unexplained physiological effects; 
(C) to make an assessment of causes contributing to 
delays in aviation maintenance and limiting operational 
availability of aircraft; 
(D) to make an assessment of the causes contributing 
to military aviation mishaps; and 
(E) to make recommendations on the modifications, 
if any, of safety, training, maintenance, personnel, or other 
policies related to military aviation safety. 
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(2) REPORT.—Not later than March 1, 2020, the Commis-
sion shall submit to the President and the congressional defense 
committees a report setting forth a detailed statement of the 
findings and conclusions of the Commission as a result of 
the study required by paragraph (1), together with the rec-
ommendations of the Commission for such legislative and 
administrative actions as the Commission considers appropriate 
in light of the results of the study. 
(i) POWERS.— 
(1) HEARINGS.—The Commission may hold such hearings, 
sit and act at such times and places, take such testimony, 
and receive such evidence as the Commission considers advis-
able to carry out its duties under this subtitle. 
(2) INFORMATION
FROM
DEPARTMENT.—The Commission 
may secure directly from any element of the Department of 
Defense such information as the Commission considers nec-
essary to carry out its duties under this subtitle. Upon request 
of the Chair of the Commission, the head of such element 
shall furnish such information to the Commission. 
(j) PROTECTION OF PRIVILEGED SAFETY INFORMATION.— 
(1) REQUEST
OF
INFORMATION.—The Commission may 
request privileged safety information from the Department of 
Defense. 
(2) TREATMENT
OF
INFORMATION.—Any privileged safety 
information provided to the Commission by the Department 
of Defense shall be handled by the Commission as though 
the Commission were a non-Department of Defense Federal 
Government agency under Enclosure 5, Section 8, of Depart-
ment of Defense Instruction 6055.07, Mishap Notification, 
Investigation, Reporting, and Record Keeping. 
(3) PROHIBITION
ON
USE
OF
INFORMATION
IN
PUBLIC 
HEARINGS.—No privileged safety information shall be allowed 
in any public hearing of the Commission. The Commission 
may only consider privileged safety information in camera, 
and no record of the proceedings of the Commission may include 
privileged safety information. 
(4) PROHIBITION ON PUBLICATION.—Any privileged safety 
information secured by the Commission from the Department 
of Defense— 
(A) may not be published or revealed to anyone outside 
the Commission; 
(B) may not be retained but shall be returned to the 
originating Department of Defense organization; and 
(C) may not be included in any Commission report. 
(5) USE OF AGGREGATED DATA.—Aggregated data based on 
privileged safety information or information that has been com-
pletely sanitized in accordance with Department of Defense 
Instruction 6055.07, such that individual mishaps are not 
identifiable, may be included in the report produced by the 
Commission. 
(6) DEFINITION OF PRIVILEGED SAFETY INFORMATION.—In 
this subsection, the term ‘‘privileged safety information’’ has 
the meaning given it in Department of Defense Instruction 
6055.07, dated June 6, 2011. 
(k) TERMINATION.—The Commission shall terminate 90 days 
after the date on which the Commission submits the report required 
under subsection (h)(2). 
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(l) AUTHORIZATION
OF
APPROPRIATIONS.—Of the amounts 
authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year 2019, as identified 
in division D of this Act, $5,000,000 shall be available for the 
National Commission on Aviation Safety. 
SEC. 1088. SENSE OF CONGRESS REGARDING THE INTERNATIONAL 
BORDERS OF THE UNITED STATES. 
It is the sense of Congress that— 
(1) gaining and maintaining situational awareness and 
operational control of the international borders of the United 
States is critical to national security; 
(2) the United States Government must devote adequate 
resources to securing the border, both at, and between, ports 
of entry, and the agency tasked with that mission, the Depart-
ment of Homeland Security, should be adequately resourced 
to conduct such mission; and 
(3) the Department of Defense must ensure that when 
it acts in support of that mission, such as when mobilized 
by the President to conduct homeland defense activities, or 
when military facilities are adjacent to an international border 
of the United States, it has adequate resources, capabilities, 
and authorities to carry out the mission while maintaining 
combat readiness. 
SEC. 
1089. 
POLICY 
ON 
RESPONSE 
TO 
JUVENILE-ON-JUVENILE 
PROBLEMATIC SEXUAL BEHAVIOR COMMITTED ON MILI-
TARY INSTALLATIONS. 
(a) POLICY REQUIRED.—The Secretary of Defense shall establish 
a policy, applicable across the military installations of the Depart-
ment of Defense (including installations outside the United States), 
on the response of the Department to allegations of juvenile-on- 
juvenile problematic sexual behavior on military installations. The 
policy shall be designed to ensure a consistent, standardized 
response to such allegations across the Department. 
(b) ELEMENTS.—The policy required by this section shall provide 
for the following: 
(1) Any report or other allegation of juvenile-on-juvenile 
problematic sexual behavior on a military installation that 
is received by the installation commander, a law enforcement 
organization, a Family Advocacy Program, a child development 
center, a military treatment facility, or a Department school 
operating on the installation or otherwise under Department 
administration for the installation shall be reviewed by the 
Family Advocacy Program of the installation. 
(2) Personnel of Family Advocacy Programs conducting 
reviews shall have appropriate training and experience in 
working with juveniles. 
(3) Family Advocacy Programs conducting reviews shall 
conduct a multi-faceted, multi-disciplinary review and rec-
ommend treatment, counseling, or other appropriate interven-
tions for complainants and respondents. 
(4) Each review shall be conducted— 
(A) with full involvement of appropriate authorities 
and entities, including parents or legal guardians of the 
juveniles involved (if practicable); and 
10 USC 1781 
note. 
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(B) to the extent practicable, in a manner that protects 
the sensitive nature of the incident concerned, using lan-
guage appropriate to the treatment of juveniles in written 
policies and communication with families. 
(5) The requirement for investigation of a report or other 
allegation shall not be deemed to terminate or alter any other-
wise applicable requirement to report or forward the report 
or allegation to appropriate Federal, State, or local authorities 
as possible criminal activity. 
(6) There shall be established and maintained a centralized 
database of information on each incident of problematic sexual 
behavior that is reviewed by a Family Advocacy Program under 
the policy established under this section, with— 
(A) the information in such database kept strictly con-
fidential; and 
(B) because the information involves alleged conduct 
by juveniles, additional special precautions taken to ensure 
the information is available only to persons who require 
access to the information. 
(7) There shall be entered into the database, for each 
substantiated or unsubstantiated incident of problematic sexual 
behavior, appropriate information on the incident, including— 
(A) a description of the allegation; 
(B) whether or not the review is completed; 
(C) whether or not the incident was subject to an 
investigation by a law enforcement organization or entity, 
and the status and results of such investigation; and 
(D) whether or not action was taken in response to 
the incident, and the nature of the action, if any, so taken. 
SEC. 1090. RECOGNITION OF AMERICA’S VETERANS. 
(a) AUTHORIZATION OF SUPPORT.—In order to honor American 
veterans, including American veterans of past wars that the Sec-
retary of Defense determines have not received appropriate recogni-
tion, the Secretary may provide such support as the Secretary 
determines is appropriate for a parade to be carried out in the 
District of Columbia. In providing support under this subsection, 
the Secretary may expend funds for the display of small arms 
and munitions appropriate for customary ceremonial honors and 
for the participation of military units that perform customary 
ceremonial duties. 
(b) PROHIBITION.—In providing support for a parade as 
described in subsection (a), the Secretary may not expend funds 
to provide motorized vehicles, aviation platforms, munitions other 
than the munitions specifically described in subsection (a), oper-
ational military units, or operational military platforms if the Sec-
retary determines that providing such units, platforms, or equip-
ment would undermine the readiness of such units, platforms, or 
equipment. 
SEC. 1091. PROHIBITION OF FUNDS FOR CHINESE LANGUAGE INSTRUC-
TION PROVIDED BY A CONFUCIUS INSTITUTE. 
(a) PROHIBITION.—None of the funds authorized to be appro-
priated by this Act or otherwise made available for the Department 
of Defense may be obligated or expended for Chinese language 
instruction provided by a Confucius Institute. 
(b) LIMITATION.—None of the funds authorized to be appro-
priated by this Act or otherwise made available for the Department 
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of Defense may be obligated or expended to support a Chinese 
language program at an institution of higher education that hosts 
a Confucius Institute. 
(c) WAIVER.—The Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel 
and Readiness may waive the limitation in subsection (b) with 
respect to a Chinese language program at a specific institution 
of higher education if the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel 
and Readiness— 
(1) certifies to the congressional defense committees that— 
(A) Confucius Institute employees and instructors will 
provide no instruction or educational support to the pro-
gram; 
(B) Confucius Institute employees and instructors will 
have no authority with regard to the curriculum and activi-
ties of the program; and 
(C) the institution has made available to the Depart-
ment of Defense all memoranda of understanding, con-
tracts, and other agreements between the institution and 
the Confucius Institute, or between the institution and 
any agency of or organization affiliated with the govern-
ment of the People’s Republic of China; or 
(2) certifies to the congressional defense committees that— 
(A) the requirements described in subparagraphs (A) 
and (B) of paragraph (1) have been met; and 
(B) the waiver of the limitation in subsection (b) is 
necessary for national security, and there is no reasonable 
alternative to issuing the waiver. 
(d) DEFINITIONS.— 
(1) CHINESE LANGUAGE PROGRAM.—The term ‘‘Chinese lan-
guage program’’ means any Department of Defense program 
designed to provide or support Chinese language instruction, 
including the National Security Education Program, the Lan-
guage Flagship program, Project Global Officer, and the Lan-
guage Training Centers program. 
(2) CONFUCIUS INSTITUTE.—The term ‘‘Confucius Institute’’ 
means a Confucius Institute that is operated by the Office 
of Chinese Languages Council International, also known as 
Hanban, which is affiliated with the Ministry of Education 
of the People’s Republic of China. 
(3) INSTITUTION OF HIGHER EDUCATION.—The term ‘‘institu-
tion of higher education’’ has the meaning given the term 
in section 101 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 
1001 et seq.). 
(e) RULE OF CONSTRUCTION.—The prohibition under subsection 
(a) and the limitation under subsection (b) shall not apply to an 
institution of higher education by reason that the institution funds 
or sponsors an event or activity, regardless of any affiliation of 
any individual who participates in the event or activity, and nothing 
shall be construed to prohibit funding for other programs, research 
or other activities at an institution that hosts a Confucius institute. 
SEC. 1092. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE ENGAGEMENT WITH CERTAIN 
NONPROFIT ENTITIES IN SUPPORT OF MISSIONS OF 
DEPLOYED UNITED STATES PERSONNEL AROUND THE 
WORLD. 
(a) FINDING.—Congress finds that Spirit of America, a privately- 
funded, nonpartisan, nonprofit organization, acting in partnership 
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with the Department of Defense, has made an important contribu-
tion in supporting the missions of deployed United States personnel 
around the world. 
(b) SENSE
OF CONGRESS.—It is the sense of Congress that 
United States military commanders should, consistent with 
applicable laws, regulations, and guidance developed consistent with 
section 1088 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal 
Year 2018 (Public Law 115–91; 131 Stat. 1605; 10 U.S.C. 113 
note), engage with and provide logistical support to covered non- 
Federal entities, including Spirit of America, to advance the military 
missions of the Armed Forces. 
(c) REPORT.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than one year after the date 
of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense, with 
the concurrence of the Secretary of State, shall submit to the 
appropriate committees of Congress a report on Department 
engagement with covered non-Federal entities. 
(2) ELEMENTS.—The report required by paragraph (1) shall 
include the following: 
(A) A description of the engagements of the Depart-
ment with covered non-Federal entities during the 3-year 
period immediately preceding the date on which the report 
is submitted. 
(B) An evaluation of the implementation of the guid-
ance of the Department applicable to Department engage-
ments with covered non-Federal entities, including any 
guidance issued pursuant to section 1088 of the National 
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018. 
(C) Recommendations, if any, of the Secretary of 
Defense and the Secretary of State for improving the 
capacity and effectiveness of the Department to engage 
with covered non-Federal entities. 
(d) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 
(1) APPROPRIATE
COMMITTEES
OF
CONGRESS.—The term 
‘‘appropriate committees of Congress’’ means— 
(A) the Committee on Armed Services and the Com-
mittee on Foreign Relations of the Senate; and 
(B) the Committee on Armed Services and the Com-
mittee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives. 
(2) COVERED
NON-FEDERAL
ENTITY.—The term ‘‘covered 
non-Federal entity’’ means an organization that— 
(A) is based in the United States; 
(B) has an independent board of directors and is subject 
to independent financial audits; 
(C) is substantially privately-funded; 
(D) is described in section 501(c)(3) of the Internal 
Revenue Code of 1986 and is exempt from taxation under 
section 501(a) of such Code; and 
(E) provides international assistance. 
TITLE XI—CIVILIAN PERSONNEL 
MATTERS 
Sec. 1101. Direct hire authority for the Department of Defense for certain competi-
tive service positions. 
Sec. 1102. Modification of direct hire authority for the Department of Defense for 
post-secondary students and recent graduates. 
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Sec. 1103. Extension of overtime rate authority for Department of the Navy em-
ployees performing work aboard or dockside in support of the nuclear- 
powered aircraft carrier forward deployed in Japan. 
Sec. 1104. One-year extension and expansion of authority to waive annual limita-
tion on premium pay and aggregate limitation on pay for Federal civil-
ian employees working overseas. 
Sec. 1105. Extension of authority to conduct telework travel expenses test pro-
grams. 
Sec. 1106. Personnel demonstration projects. 
Sec. 1107. Expanded flexibility in selecting candidates from referral lists. 
Sec. 1108. Expedited hiring authority for college graduates and post secondary stu-
dents. 
Sec. 1109. Inapplicability of certification of executive qualifications by qualification 
review boards of Office of Personnel Management for initial appoint-
ments to Senior Executive Service positions in Department of Defense. 
Sec. 1110. Engagement with Historically Black Colleges and Universities and mi-
nority-serving institutions for the purposes of technical workforce en-
hancement. 
Sec. 1111. Inclusion of Strategic Capabilities Office and Defense Innovation Unit 
Experimental of the Department of Defense in personnel management 
authority to attract experts in science and engineering. 
Sec. 1112. Enhancement of flexible management authorities for science and tech-
nology reinvention laboratories of the Department of Defense. 
Sec. 1113. Inclusion of Office of Secretary of Defense among components of the De-
partment of Defense covered by direct hire authority for financial man-
agement experts. 
Sec. 1114. Alcohol testing of civil service mariners of the Military Sealift Command 
assigned to vessels. 
Sec. 1115. One-year extension of temporary authority to grant allowances, benefits, 
and gratuities to civilian personnel on official duty in a combat zone. 
SEC. 1101. DIRECT HIRE AUTHORITY FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF 
DEFENSE FOR CERTAIN COMPETITIVE SERVICE POSI-
TIONS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Chapter 99 of title 5, United States Code, 
is amended by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘§ 9905. Direct hire authority for certain personnel of the 
Department of Defense 
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Defense may appoint, with-
out regard to the provisions of subchapter I of chapter 33 (other 
than sections 3303 and 3328 of such chapter), qualified candidates 
to any of the following positions in the competitive service in the 
Department of Defense: 
‘‘(1) Any position involved with Department maintenance 
activities, including depot-level maintenance and repair. 
‘‘(2) Any position involved with cybersecurity. 
‘‘(3) Any individual in the acquisition workforce that man-
ages any services contracts necessary to the operation and 
maintenance of programs of the Department. 
‘‘(4) Any science, technology, or engineering position, 
including any such position at the Major Range and Test Facili-
ties Base, in order to allow development of new systems and 
provide for the maintenance of legacy systems. 
‘‘(b) SUNSET.—Effective on September 30, 2025, the authority 
provided under subsection (a) shall expire.’’. 
(b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of sections at the begin-
ning of chapter 99 of such title is amended by inserting after 
the item relating to section 9904 the following new item: 
‘‘9905. Direct hire authority for certain personnel of the Department of Defense.’’. 
5 USC 
prec. 9901. 
5 USC 9905. 
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SEC. 1102. MODIFICATION OF DIRECT HIRE AUTHORITY FOR THE 
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE FOR POST-SECONDARY STU-
DENTS AND RECENT GRADUATES. 
Section 1106 of the National Defense Authorization Act for 
Fiscal Year 2017 (Public Law 114–328) is amended— 
(1) in subsection (b), by striking ‘‘15 percent’’ and inserting 
‘‘25 percent’’; and 
(2) in subsection (d), by striking ‘‘September 30, 2021’’ 
and inserting ‘‘September 30, 2025’’. 
SEC. 1103. EXTENSION OF OVERTIME RATE AUTHORITY FOR DEPART-
MENT OF THE NAVY EMPLOYEES PERFORMING WORK 
ABOARD OR DOCKSIDE IN SUPPORT OF THE NUCLEAR- 
POWERED AIRCRAFT CARRIER FORWARD DEPLOYED IN 
JAPAN. 
Section 5542(a)(6)(B) of title 5, United States Code, is amended 
by striking ‘‘September 30, 2019’’ and inserting ‘‘September 30, 
2021’’. 
SEC. 1104. ONE-YEAR EXTENSION AND EXPANSION OF AUTHORITY TO 
WAIVE ANNUAL LIMITATION ON PREMIUM PAY AND 
AGGREGATE LIMITATION ON PAY FOR FEDERAL CIVILIAN 
EMPLOYEES WORKING OVERSEAS. 
(a) IN
GENERAL.—Section 1101(a) of the Duncan Hunter 
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 (Public 
Law 110–417; 122 Stat. 4615), as most recently amended by section 
1105 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 
2018 (Public Law 115–91), is amended by striking ‘‘through 2018’’ 
and inserting ‘‘through 2019’’. 
(b) APPLICABILITY OF AGGREGATE LIMITATION ON PAY.—Section 
1101(b) of the Duncan Hunter National Defense Authorization Act 
for Fiscal Year 2009 (Public Law 110–417; 122 Stat. 4615) is 
amended to read as follows: 
‘‘(b) APPLICABILITY
OF AGGREGATE LIMITATION
ON PAY.—In 
applying section 5307 of title 5, United States Code, any payment 
in addition to basic pay for a period of time during which a waiver 
under subsection (a) is in effect shall not be counted as part of 
an employee’s aggregate compensation for the given calendar year.’’. 
(c) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by this section 
shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act. 
SEC. 1105. EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY TO CONDUCT TELEWORK 
TRAVEL EXPENSES TEST PROGRAMS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 5711(g) of title 5, United States Code, 
is amended by striking ‘‘7 years after the date of the enactment 
of the Telework Enhancement Act of 2010’’ and inserting ‘‘on 
December 31, 2020’’. 
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by subsection (a) 
shall take effect as though enacted on December 1, 2017. 
SEC. 1106. PERSONNEL DEMONSTRATION PROJECTS. 
Section 4703 of title 5, United States Code, is amended— 
(1) in subsection (d), by striking paragraph (2) and inserting 
the following: 
‘‘(2)(A) Except as provided in subparagraph (B), not more 
than 10 active demonstration projects may be in effect at any 
time. 
5 USC 5711 note. 
10 USC note 
prec. 1580. 
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‘‘(B) Any demonstration project authorized under this 
section that is active for a period greater than 10 years 
shall not count for purposes of applying the limitation 
in subparagraph (A).’’; and 
(2) by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(j) Each agency at which a demonstration project authorized 
by this section is ongoing shall submit an annual report to the 
Office of Personnel Management, the Office and Management and 
Budget, the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental 
Affairs of the United States Senate, and the Committee on Over-
sight and Government Reform of the United States House of Rep-
resentatives that includes— 
‘‘(1) the aggregate performance appraisal ratings and com-
pensation costs for employees under a demonstration project; 
‘‘(2) an assessment of the results of the demonstration 
project, including its impact on mission goals, employee recruit-
ment, retention, and satisfaction, and which may include the 
results of the survey authorized under section 1128 of the 
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2004 (Public 
Law 108–136; 5 U.S.C. 7101 note), commonly referred to as 
the Federal Employee Viewpoint Survey, and performance 
management for employees; and 
‘‘(3) a comparison of the items listed in (1) and (2) with 
employees not covered by the demonstration project.’’. 
SEC. 1107. EXPANDED FLEXIBILITY IN SELECTING CANDIDATES FROM 
REFERRAL LISTS. 
(a) EXPANDED FLEXIBILITY.—Subchapter I of chapter 33 of title 
5, United States Code, is amended by striking sections 3317 and 
3318 and inserting the following: 
‘‘§ 3317. Competitive service; certification using numerical 
ratings 
‘‘(a) CERTIFICATION.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Director of the Office of Personnel 
Management, or the head of an agency to which the Director 
has delegated examining authority under section 1104(a)(2), 
shall certify a sufficient number of names from the top of 
the appropriate register or list of eligibles, as determined pursu-
ant to regulations prescribed under subsection (c), and provide 
a certificate with such names to an appointing authority that 
has requested a certificate of eligibles to consider when filling 
a job in the competitive service. 
‘‘(2) MINIMUM NUMBER OF NAMES CERTIFIED.—Unless other-
wise provided for in regulations prescribed under subsection 
(c), the number of names certified under paragraph (1) shall 
be not less than three. 
‘‘(b) DISCONTINUANCE OF CERTIFICATION.—When an appointing 
authority, for reasons considered sufficient by the Director or head 
of an agency, has three times considered and passed over a pref-
erence eligible who was certified from a register, the Director or 
head of any agency may discontinue certifying the preference 
eligible for appointment. The Director or the head of an agency 
shall provide to such preference eligible notice of the intent to 
discontinue certifying such preference eligible prior to the dis-
continuance of certification. 
5 USC 3317. 
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‘‘(c) REGULATIONS.—The Director shall prescribe regulations for 
the administration of this section. Such regulations shall include 
the establishment of mechanisms for identifying the eligibles who 
will be considered for each vacancy. Such mechanisms may include 
cut-off scores. 
‘‘(d) DEFINITION.—In this section, the term ‘Director’ means 
the Director of the Office of Personnel Management. 
‘‘§ 3318. Competitive service; selections using numerical 
ratings 
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—An appointing authority shall select for 
appointment from the eligibles certified for appointment on a certifi-
cate furnished under section 3317(a), unless objection to one or 
more of the individuals certified is made to, and sustained by, 
the Director of the Office of Personnel Management or the head 
of an agency to which the Director has delegated examining 
authority under section 1104(a)(2), for proper and adequate reason 
under regulations prescribed by the Director. 
‘‘(b) OTHER APPOINTING AUTHORITIES.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—During the 240-day period beginning 
on the date of issuance of a certificate of eligibles under section 
3317(a), an appointing authority other than the appointing 
authority requesting the certificate (in this subsection referred 
to as the ‘other appointing authority’) may select an individual 
from that certificate in accordance with this subsection for 
an appointment to a position that is— 
‘‘(A) in the same occupational series as the position 
for which the certification of eligibles was issued (in this 
subsection referred to as the ‘original position’); and 
‘‘(B) at a similar grade level as the original position. 
‘‘(2) APPLICABILITY.—An appointing authority requesting 
a certificate of eligibles may share the certificate with another 
appointing authority only if the announcement of the original 
position provided notice that the resulting list of eligible can-
didates may be used by another appointing authority. 
‘‘(3) REQUIREMENTS.—The selection of an individual under 
paragraph (1)— 
‘‘(A) shall be made in accordance with subsection (a); 
and 
‘‘(B) subject to paragraph (4), may be made without 
any additional posting under section 3327. 
‘‘(4) INTERNAL
NOTICE.—Before selecting an individual 
under paragraph (1), the other appointing authority shall— 
‘‘(A) provide notice of the available position to 
employees of the other appointing authority; 
‘‘(B) provide up to 10 business days for employees 
of the other appointing authority to apply for the position; 
and 
‘‘(C) review the qualifications of employees submitting 
an application. 
‘‘(c) PASS OVER.— 
‘‘(1) IN
GENERAL.—Subject to subparagraph (2), if an 
appointing authority proposes to pass over a preference eligible 
certified for appointment under subsection (a) and select an 
individual who is not a preference eligible, the appointing 
authority shall file written reasons with the Director or the 
head of the agency for passing over the preference eligible. 
5 USC 3318. 
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The Director or the head of the agency shall make the reasons 
presented by the appointing authority part of the record of 
the preference eligible and may require the submission of more 
detailed information from the appointing authority in support 
of the passing over of the preference eligible. The Director 
or the head of the agency shall determine the sufficiency or 
insufficiency of the reasons submitted by the appointing 
authority, taking into account any response received from the 
preference eligible under paragraph (2). When the Director 
or the head of the agency has completed review of the proposed 
pass-over of the preference eligible, the Director or the head 
of the agency shall send its findings to the appointing authority 
and to the preference eligible. The appointing authority shall 
comply with the findings. 
‘‘(2) PREFERENCE
ELIGIBLE
INDIVIDUALS
WHO
HAVE
A 
COMPENSABLE SERVICE-CONNECTED DISABILITY.—In the case of 
a preference eligible described in section 2108(3)(C) who has 
a compensable service-connected disability of 30 percent or 
more, the appointing authority shall notify the Director under 
paragraph (1) and, at the same time, notify the preference 
eligible of the proposed pass-over, of the reasons for the pro-
posed pass-over, and of the individual’s right to respond to 
those reasons to the Director within 15 days of the date of 
the notification. The Director shall, before completing the 
review under paragraph (1), require a demonstration by the 
appointing authority that the notification was timely sent to 
the preference eligible’s last known address. 
‘‘(3) FURTHER CONSIDERATION NOT REQUIRED.—When a pref-
erence eligible, for reasons considered sufficient by the Director, 
or in the case of a preference eligible described in paragraph 
(1), by the head of an agency, has been passed over in accord-
ance with this subsection for the same position, the appointing 
authority is not required to give further consideration to that 
preference eligible while selecting from the same list for a 
subsequent appointment to such position. 
‘‘(4) DELEGATION PROHIBITION.—In the case of a preference 
eligible described in paragraph (2), the functions of the Director 
under this subsection may not be delegated to an individual 
who is not an officer or employee of the Office of Personnel 
Management. 
‘‘(d) SPECIAL RULE REGARDING REEMPLOYMENT LISTS.—When 
the names of preference eligibles are on a reemployment list appro-
priate for the position to be filled, an appointing authority may 
appoint from a register of eligibles established after examination 
only an individual who qualifies as a preference eligible under 
subparagraph (C), (D), (E), (F), or (G) of section 2108(3). 
‘‘(e) CONSIDERATION NOT REQUIRED.—In accordance with regu-
lations prescribed by the Director, an appointing officer is not 
required to consider an eligible who has been considered by the 
appointing officer for three separate appointments from the same 
or different certificates for the same position. 
‘‘(f) REGULATIONS.—The Director shall prescribe regulations for 
the administration of this section. 
‘‘(d) DEFINITION.—In this section, the term ‘Director’ means 
the Director of the Office of Personnel Management.’’. 
(b) CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.—Such subchapter is further 
amended— 
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(1) in section 3319— 
(A) by amending the section heading to read as follows: 
‘‘§ 3319. Competitive service; selection using category rating’’; 
and 
(B) in subsection (c), by striking paragraph (6), redesig-
nating paragraph (7) as paragraph (6), and amending para-
graph (6) (as so redesignated) to read as follows: 
‘‘(6) PREFERENCE ELIGIBLES.— 
‘‘(A) SATISFACTION OF CERTAIN REQUIREMENTS.—Not-
withstanding paragraphs (1) and (2), an appointing official 
may not pass over a preference eligible in the same category 
from which selection is made, unless the requirements 
of sections 3317(b) and 3318(c), as applicable, are satisfied. 
‘‘(B) FURTHER CONSIDERATION NOT REQUIRED.—When 
a preference eligible, for reasons considered sufficient by 
the Director, or in the case of a preference eligible described 
in section 3318(c)(1), by the head of an agency, has been 
passed over in accordance with section 3318(c) for the 
same position, the appointing authority is not required 
to give further consideration to that preference eligible 
while selecting from the same list for a subsequent appoint-
ment to such position. 
‘‘(C) LIST OF ELIGIBLES ISSUED FROM A STANDING REG-
ISTER; DISCONTINUATION
OF
CERTIFICATION.—In the case 
of lists of eligibles issued from a standing register, when 
an appointing authority, for reasons considered sufficient 
by the Director or the head of an agency, has three times 
considered and passed over a preference eligible who was 
certified from a register, certification of the preference 
eligible for appointment may be discontinued. However, 
the preference eligible is entitled to advance notice of dis-
continuance of certification in accordance with regulations 
prescribed by the Director.’’; and 
(2) in the first sentence of section 3320, by striking ‘‘sections 
3308–3318’’ and inserting ‘‘sections 3308 through 3319’’. 
(c) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of sections at the begin-
ning of such chapter is amended by striking the items relating 
to sections 3317, 3318, and 3319 and inserting the following: 
‘‘3317. Competitive service; certification using numerical ratings 
‘‘3318. Competitive service; selection using numerical ratings 
‘‘3319. Competitive service; selection using category rating’’. 
(d) EFFECTIVE DATE.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—The amendments made by this section 
shall take effect on the date on which the Director of the 
Office of Personnel Management issues final regulations to 
implement sections 3317, 3318, and 3319 of title 5, United 
States Code, as amended or added by this section. 
(2) REGULATIONS REQUIRED.—The Director shall issue regu-
lations under paragraph (1) not later than one year after the 
date of enactment of this section. 
SEC. 1108. EXPEDITED HIRING AUTHORITY FOR COLLEGE GRADUATES 
AND POST SECONDARY STUDENTS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Subchapter I of chapter 31 of title 5, United 
States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: 
5 USC 3317 note. 
5 USC 
prec. 3301. 
5 USC 3320. 
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‘‘§ 3115. Expedited hiring authority for college graduates; 
competitive service 
‘‘(a) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 
‘‘(1) DIRECTOR.—The term ‘Director’ means the Director 
of the Office of Personnel Management. 
‘‘(2) INSTITUTION OF HIGHER EDUCATION.—The term ‘institu-
tion of higher education’ has the meaning given the term in 
section 101(a) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 
1001(a)). 
‘‘(b) APPOINTMENT.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The head of an agency may appoint, 
without regard to any provision of sections 3309 through 3319 
and 3330, a qualified individual to a position in the competitive 
service classified in a professional or administrative occupa-
tional category at the GS–11 level, or an equivalent level, 
or below. 
‘‘(2) RESTRICTIONS.—An appointment under paragraph (1) 
shall be made in accordance with regulations prescribed by 
the Director. 
‘‘(c) QUALIFICATIONS FOR APPOINTMENT.—The head of an agency 
may make an appointment under subsection (b) only if the indi-
vidual being appointed— 
‘‘(1) has received a baccalaureate or graduate degree from 
an institution of higher education; 
‘‘(2) applies for the position— 
‘‘(A) not later than 2 years after the date on which 
the individual being appointed received the degree 
described in paragraph (1); or 
‘‘(B) in the case of an individual who has completed 
a period of not less than 4 years of obligated service in 
a uniformed service, not later than 2 years after the date 
of the discharge or release of the individual from that 
service; and 
‘‘(3) meets each minimum qualification standard prescribed 
by the Director for the position to which the individual is 
being appointed. 
‘‘(d) PUBLIC NOTICE AND ADVERTISING.— 
‘‘(1) IN
GENERAL.—The head of an agency making an 
appointment under subsection (b) shall publicly advertise posi-
tions under this section. 
‘‘(2) REQUIREMENTS.—In carrying out paragraph (1), the 
head of an agency shall— 
‘‘(A) adhere to merit system principles; 
‘‘(B) advertise positions in a manner that provides for 
diverse and qualified applicants; and 
‘‘(C) ensure potential applicants have appropriate 
information relevant to the positions available. 
‘‘(e) LIMITATION ON APPOINTMENTS.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided in paragraph (2), 
the total number of employees that the head of an agency 
may appoint under this section during a fiscal year may not 
exceed the number equal to 15 percent of the number of individ-
uals that the agency head appointed during the previous fiscal 
year to a position in the competitive service classified in a 
professional or administrative occupational category, at the GS– 
11 level, or an equivalent level, or below, under a competitive 
examining procedure. 
5 USC 3115. 
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‘‘(2) EXCEPTIONS.—Under a regulation prescribed under 
subsection (f), the Director may establish a lower limit on 
the number of individuals that may be appointed under para-
graph (1) of this subsection during a fiscal year based on 
any factor the Director considers appropriate. 
‘‘(f) REGULATIONS.—Not later than 180 days after the date 
of enactment of this section, the Director shall issue interim regula-
tions, with an opportunity for comment, for the administration 
of this section. 
‘‘(g) REPORTING.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than September 30 of each 
of the first 3 fiscal years beginning after the date of enactment 
of this section, the head of an agency that makes an appoint-
ment under this section shall submit a report to— 
‘‘(A) Congress that assesses the impact of the use of 
the authority provided under this section during the fiscal 
year in which the report is submitted; and 
‘‘(B) the Director that contains data that the Director 
considers necessary for the Director to assess the impact 
and effectiveness of the authority described in subpara-
graph (A). 
‘‘(2) CONTENT.—The head of an agency shall include in 
each report under paragraph (1)— 
‘‘(A) the total number of individuals appointed by the 
agency under this section, as well as the number of such 
individuals who are— 
‘‘(i) minorities or members of other underrep-
resented groups; or 
‘‘(ii) veterans; 
‘‘(B) recruitment sources; 
‘‘(C) the total number of individuals appointed by the 
agency during the applicable fiscal year to a position in 
the competitive service classified in a professional or 
administrative occupational category at the GS–11 level, 
or an equivalent level, or below; and 
‘‘(D) any additional data specified by the Director. 
‘‘(h) SPECIAL
PROVISION
REGARDING
THE
DEPARTMENT
OF 
DEFENSE.— 
‘‘(1) AUTHORITY.—Nothing in this section shall preclude 
the Secretary of Defense from exercising any authority to 
appoint a recent graduate under section 1106 of the National 
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (10 U.S.C. 
note prec. 1580), or any applicable successor statute. 
‘‘(2) REGULATIONS.—Any regulations prescribed by the 
Director for the administration of this section shall not apply 
to the Department of Defense during the period ending on 
the date on which the appointment authority of the Secretary 
of Defense under section 1106 of the National Defense 
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (10 U.S.C. note prec. 
1580), or any applicable successor statute, terminates. 
‘‘§ 3116. Expedited hiring authority for post-secondary stu-
dents; competitive service 
‘‘(a) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 
‘‘(1) DIRECTOR.—The term ‘Director’ means the Director 
of the Office of Personnel Management. 
5 USC 3116. 
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‘‘(2) INSTITUTION OF HIGHER EDUCATION.—The term ‘institu-
tion of higher education’ has the meaning given the term in 
section 101(a) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 
1001(a)). 
‘‘(3) STUDENT.—The term ‘student’ means an individual 
enrolled or accepted for enrollment in an institution of higher 
education who is pursuing a baccalaureate or graduate degree 
on at least a part-time basis as determined by the institution 
of higher education. 
‘‘(b) APPOINTMENT.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The head of an agency may make a 
time-limited appointment of a student, without regard to any 
provision of sections 3309 through 3319 and 3330, to a position 
in the competitive service at the GS–11 level, or an equivalent 
level, or below for which the student is qualified. 
‘‘(2) RESTRICTIONS.—An appointment under paragraph (1) 
shall be made in accordance with regulations prescribed by 
the Director. 
‘‘(c) PUBLIC NOTICE.— 
‘‘(1) IN
GENERAL.—The head of an agency making an 
appointment under subsection (b) shall publicly advertise posi-
tions available under this section. 
‘‘(2) REQUIREMENTS.—In carrying out paragraph (1), the 
head of an agency shall— 
‘‘(A) adhere to merit system principles; 
‘‘(B) advertise positions in a manner that provides for 
diverse and qualified applicants; and 
‘‘(C) ensure potential applicants have appropriate 
information relevant to the positions available. 
‘‘(d) LIMITATION ON APPOINTMENTS.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided in paragraph (2), 
the total number of students that the head of an agency may 
appoint under this section during a fiscal year may not exceed 
the number equal to 15 percent of the number of students 
that the agency head appointed during the previous fiscal year 
to a position in the competitive service at the GS–11 level, 
or an equivalent level, or below. 
‘‘(2) EXCEPTIONS.—Under a regulation prescribed under 
subsection (g), the Director may establish a lower limit on 
the number of students that may be appointed under paragraph 
(1) of this subsection during a fiscal year based on any factor 
the Director considers appropriate. 
‘‘(e) CONVERSION.—The head of an agency may, without regard 
to any provision of chapter 33 or any other provision of law relating 
to the examination, certification, and appointment of individuals 
in the competitive service, convert a student serving in an appoint-
ment under subsection (b) to a permanent appointment in the 
competitive service within the agency without further competition 
if the student— 
‘‘(1) has completed the course of study leading to the bacca-
laureate or graduate degree; 
‘‘(2) has completed not less than 640 hours of current 
continuous employment in an appointment under subsection 
(b); and 
‘‘(3) meets the qualification standards for the position to 
which the student will be converted. 
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‘‘(f) TERMINATION.—The head of an agency shall, without regard 
to any provision of chapter 35 or 75, terminate the appointment 
of a student appointed under subsection (b) upon completion of 
the designated academic course of study unless the student is 
selected for conversion under subsection (e). 
‘‘(g) REGULATIONS.—Not later than 180 days after the date 
of enactment of this section, the Director shall issue interim regula-
tions, with an opportunity for comment, for the administration 
of this section. 
‘‘(h) REPORTING.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than September 30 of each 
of the first 3 fiscal years beginning after the date of enactment 
of this section, the head of an agency that makes an appoint-
ment under this section shall submit a report to— 
‘‘(A) Congress that assesses the impact of the use of 
the authority provided under this section during the fiscal 
year in which the report is submitted; and 
‘‘(B) the Director that contains data that the Director 
considers necessary for the Director to assess the impact 
and effectiveness of the authority described in subpara-
graph (A). 
‘‘(2) CONTENT.—The head of an agency shall include in 
each report under paragraph (1)— 
‘‘(A) the total number of individuals appointed by the 
agency under this section, as well as the number of such 
individuals who are— 
‘‘(i) minorities or members of other underrep-
resented groups; or 
‘‘(ii) veterans; 
‘‘(B) recruitment sources; 
‘‘(C) the total number of individuals appointed by the 
agency during the applicable fiscal year to a position in 
the competitive service at the GS–11 level, or an equivalent 
level, or below; and 
‘‘(D) any additional data specified by the Director. 
‘‘(i) SPECIAL
PROVISION
REGARDING
THE
DEPARTMENT
OF 
DEFENSE.— 
‘‘(1) AUTHORITY.—Nothing in this section shall preclude 
the Secretary of Defense from exercising any authority to 
appoint a post-secondary student under section 1106 of the 
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (10 
U.S.C. note prec. 1580), or any applicable successor statute. 
‘‘(2) REGULATIONS.—Any regulations prescribed by the 
Director for the administration of this section shall not apply 
to the Department of Defense during the period ending on 
the date on which the appointment authority of the Secretary 
of Defense under section 1106 of the National Defense 
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (10 U.S.C. note prec. 
1580), or any applicable successor statute, terminates.’’. 
(b) TABLE OF SECTIONS AMENDMENT.—The table of sections 
for subchapter I of chapter 31 of title 5, United States Code, 
is amended by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘3115. Expedited hiring authority for college graduates; competitive service 
‘‘3116. Expedited hiring authority for post-secondary students; competitive service’’. 
5 USC 
prec. 3101. 
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PUBLIC LAW 115–232—AUG. 13, 2018 
SEC. 1109. INAPPLICABILITY OF CERTIFICATION OF EXECUTIVE QUALI-
FICATIONS BY QUALIFICATION REVIEW BOARDS OF 
OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT FOR INITIAL 
APPOINTMENTS TO SENIOR EXECUTIVE SERVICE POSI-
TIONS IN DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE. 
(a) TEMPORARY
INAPPLICABILITY.—Notwithstanding section 
3393(c) of title 5, United States Code, or any regulations imple-
menting that section, and subject to the provisions of this section, 
the Secretary of Defense may appoint individuals for service in 
the Senior Executive Service of the Department of Defense without 
such individuals being subject to the certification of executive quali-
fications by a qualification review board of the Office of Personnel 
Management in connection with such appointment otherwise 
required by that section. 
(b) QUALIFICATIONS OF INDIVIDUALS APPOINTED.—The Secretary 
shall ensure that individuals appointed under this section possess 
the necessary qualifications and experience for the position to which 
appointed. 
(c) LIMITATION.—The total number of appointments made under 
this section in any year may not exceed 50 appointments. 
(d) REPORTS.— 
(1) INITIAL
REPORT.—Not later than one year after the 
date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit 
to the committees of Congress and official specified in para-
graph (3) a report on the number and type of appointments 
made under this section as of the date of the report, including— 
(A) a description of the qualifications of the individuals 
appointed; and 
(B) data on the time required to appoint the individ-
uals. 
(2) FINAL
REPORT.—Not later than two years after the 
date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit 
to the committees of Congress and official specified in para-
graph (3) a report on the use of the authority in this section. 
The report shall include the following: 
(A) The number and type of appointments made under 
this section during the one-year period ending on the date 
of the report. 
(B) Data on and an assessment whether appointments 
under the authority in this section reduced the time to 
hire when compared with the time to hire under the current 
review system of the Office of Personnel Management. 
(C) An assessment of the utility of the appointment 
authority and process under this section. 
(D) An assessment whether the appointments made 
under this section resulted in higher quality new executives 
for the Senior Executive Service of the Department when 
compared with the executives produced under the current 
review system of the Office of Personnel Management. 
(E) Any recommendation for the improvement of the 
selection and qualification process for the Senior Executive 
Service of the Department that the Secretary considers 
necessary in order to attract and hire highly qualified 
candidates for service in that Senior Executive Service. 
(3) COMMITTEES OF CONGRESS AND OFFICIAL.—The commit-
tees of Congress and official specified in this paragraph are— 
5 USC 3393 note. 
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PUBLIC LAW 115–232—AUG. 13, 2018 
(A) the Committee on Armed Services and the Com-
mittee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs 
of the Senate; 
(B) the Committee on Armed Services and the Com-
mittee on Oversight and Government Reform of the House 
of Representatives; and 
(C) the Director of the Office of Personnel Management. 
(e) SUNSET.—Subsection (a) shall cease to be effective on the 
date that is two years after the date of the enactment of this 
Act. 
SEC. 1110. ENGAGEMENT WITH HISTORICALLY BLACK COLLEGES AND 
UNIVERSITIES AND MINORITY-SERVING INSTITUTIONS 
FOR 
THE 
PURPOSES 
OF 
TECHNICAL 
WORKFORCE 
ENHANCEMENT. 
(a) REPORT.—The Secretary of Defense shall develop and submit 
a report to the congressional defense committees detailing activities 
to increase engagement with covered educational institutions (as 
that term is defined in section 2362(e) of title 10, United States 
Code) for the purpose of increasing the number of graduates of 
such institutions to accept positions in Department of Defense 
Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics-related posi-
tions important to the national security functions of the Depart-
ment. 
(b) DEVELOPMENT.—The report required under subsection (a) 
shall be developed jointly by the Under Secretary of Defense for 
Research and Engineering and the Under Secretary of Defense 
for Personnel and Readiness, in consultation with all appropriate 
officials in the Department and relevant interagency, academic, 
and private sector entities. 
(c) CONTENTS.—The report required under subsection (a) shall 
identify— 
(1) metrics to assess engagement with covered educational 
institution students, including scholarships, fellowships, intern-
ships and co-ops, and specific steps to improve performance 
relative to those metrics; 
(2) specific outreach activities to better engage covered 
educational institution students on Department of Defense 
Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics employ-
ment opportunities; and 
(3) metrics on hiring of covered educational institution 
graduates in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathe-
matics-related positions and plans to increase such hiring. 
(d) CONSIDERATIONS.—In developing the report required under 
subsection (a), the Secretary of Defense shall assess the use of 
the authorities provided under section 2358a of title 10, United 
States Code, in engagements with covered educational institutions. 
SEC. 1111. INCLUSION OF STRATEGIC CAPABILITIES OFFICE AND 
DEFENSE INNOVATION UNIT EXPERIMENTAL OF THE 
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE IN PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT 
AUTHORITY TO ATTRACT EXPERTS IN SCIENCE AND 
ENGINEERING. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Subsection (a) of section 1599h of title 10, 
United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following 
new paragraphs: 
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PUBLIC LAW 115–232—AUG. 13, 2018 
‘‘(4) STRATEGIC CAPABILITIES OFFICE.—The Director of the 
Strategic Capabilities Office may carry out a program of per-
sonnel management authority provided in subsection (b) in 
order to facilitate recruitment of eminent experts in science 
or engineering for the Office. 
‘‘(5) DIUX.—The Director of the Defense Innovation Unit 
Experimental may carry out a program of personnel manage-
ment authority provided in subsection (b) in order to facilitate 
recruitment of eminent experts in science or engineering for 
the Unit.’’. 
(b) SCOPE OF APPOINTMENT AUTHORITY.—Subsection (b)(1) of 
such section is amended— 
(1) in subparagraph (B), by striking ‘‘and’’ at the end; 
and 
(2) by adding at the end the following new subparagraphs: 
‘‘(D) in the case of the Strategic Capabilities Office, 
appoint scientists and engineers to a total of not more 
than 5 scientific and engineering positions in the Office; 
and 
‘‘(E) in the case of the Defense Innovation Unit Experi-
mental, appoint scientists and engineers to a total of not 
more than 5 scientific and engineering positions in the 
Unit;’’. 
(c) EXTENSION OF TERMS OF APPOINTMENT.—Subsection (c)(2) 
of such section is amended by striking ‘‘or the Office of Operational 
Test and Evaluation’’ and inserting ‘‘the Office of Operational Test 
and Evaluation, the Strategic Capabilities Office, or the Defense 
Innovation Unit Experimental’’. 
SEC. 1112. ENHANCEMENT OF FLEXIBLE MANAGEMENT AUTHORITIES 
FOR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY REINVENTION LABORA-
TORIES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE. 
(a) ENHANCEMENT
OF
NONCOMPETITIVE
CONVERSIONS
OF 
APPOINTMENTS
OF
STUDENTS
ENROLLED
IN
SCIENTIFIC
AND 
ENGINEERING PROGRAMS.—Section 2358a(a)(4) of title 10, United 
States Code, is amended— 
(1) in the paragraph heading, by striking ‘‘TO PERMA-
NENT APPOINTMENT’’ and inserting ‘‘OF APPOINTMENTS’’; 
and 
(2) by striking ‘‘to a permanent appointment’’ and inserting 
‘‘to another temporary appointment or to a term or permanent 
appointment’’. 
(b) ENHANCEMENT OF PILOT PROGRAM ON DYNAMIC SHAPING 
OF
WORKFORCE
TECHNICAL
SKILLS
AND
EXPERTISE.—Section 
1109(b)(1)(A) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal 
Year 2016 (Public Law 114–92; 129 Stat. 1028; 10 U.S.C. 2358 
note) is amended by striking ‘‘to appoint’’ and all that follows 
and inserting ‘‘to make appointments as follows: 
‘‘(i) Appointment of qualified scientific and tech-
nical personnel who are not current Department of 
Defense civilian employees into any scientific or tech-
nical position in the laboratory for a period of more 
than one year but not more than six years. 
‘‘(ii) Appointment of qualified scientific and tech-
nical personnel who are Department civilian employees 
in term appointments into any scientific or technical 
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PUBLIC LAW 115–232—AUG. 13, 2018 
position in the laboratory for a period of more than 
one year but not more than six years.’’. 
SEC. 1113. INCLUSION OF OFFICE OF SECRETARY OF DEFENSE AMONG 
COMPONENTS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE COV-
ERED BY DIRECT HIRE AUTHORITY FOR FINANCIAL 
MANAGEMENT EXPERTS. 
Section 1110(f) of the National Defense Authorization Act for 
Fiscal Year 2017 (10 U.S.C. 1580 note prec.) is amended— 
(1) by redesignating paragraphs (1) through (9) as para-
graphs (2) through (10), respectively; and 
(2) by inserting before paragraph (2) the following new 
paragraph (1): 
‘‘(1) The Office of the Secretary of Defense.’’. 
SEC. 1114. ALCOHOL TESTING OF CIVIL SERVICE MARINERS OF THE 
MILITARY SEALIFT COMMAND ASSIGNED TO VESSELS. 
(a) ALCOHOL TESTING.—Chapter 643 of title 10, United States 
Code, is amended by inserting after section 7479 the following 
new section: 
‘‘§ 7479a. Civil service mariners of military sealift command: 
alcohol testing 
‘‘The Secretary of the Navy may prescribe regulations estab-
lishing a program to conduct on-duty reasonable suspicion alcohol 
testing and post-accident alcohol testing of civil service mariners 
of the Military Sealift Command who are assigned to vessels.’’. 
(b) RELEASE OF ALCOHOL TEST RESULTS.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Section 7479 of such title is amended— 
(A) in the heading of subsection (a), by inserting ‘‘Or 
Alcohol’’ after ‘‘Drug’’; and 
(B) by inserting ‘‘or alcohol’’ after ‘‘drug’’ each place 
it appears. 
(2) HEADING AMENDMENT.—The heading of such section 
is amended to read as follows: 
‘‘§ 7479. Civil service mariners of military sealift command: 
release of drug and alcohol test results to coast 
guard’’. 
(c) TABLE
OF SECTIONS AMENDMENT.—The table of sections 
at the beginning of chapter 643 of such title is amended by striking 
the item relating to section 7479 and inserting the following new 
items: 
‘‘7479. Civil service mariners of Military Sealift Command: release of drug and alco-
hol test results to Coast Guard 
‘‘7479a. Civil service mariners of Military Sealift Command: alcohol testing’’. 
SEC. 1115. 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 Supple-
mental 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 most recently amended by section 1108 of the 
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 (Public 
10 USC 
prec. 7471. 
10 USC 7479a. 
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PUBLIC LAW 115–232—AUG. 13, 2018 
Law 115–91), is further amended by striking ‘‘2019’’ and inserting 
‘‘2020’’. 
TITLE XII—MATTERS RELATING TO 
FOREIGN NATIONS 
Subtitle A—Assistance and Training 
Sec. 1201. Modification of authority to build the capacity of foreign security forces. 
Sec. 1202. Clarification of authority for use of advisors and trainers for training of 
personnel of foreign ministries with security missions under defense in-
stitution capacity building authorities. 
Sec. 1203. Increase in cost limitation and additional notification required for small 
scale construction related to security cooperation. 
Sec. 1204. Technical corrections relating to defense security cooperation statutory 
reorganization. 
Sec. 1205. Review and report on processes and procedures used to carry out section 
362 of title 10, United States Code. 
Sec. 1206. Report on the use of security cooperation authorities. 
Sec. 1207. Participation in and support of the Inter-American Defense College. 
Sec. 1208. Naval Small Craft Instruction and Technical Training School. 
Sec. 1209. Expansion of Regional Defense Combating Terrorism Fellowship Pro-
gram to include irregular warfare. 
Sec. 1210. Modification to Department of Defense State Partnership Program. 
Sec. 1211. Assessment, monitoring, and evaluation of security cooperation. 
Sec. 1212. Legal and policy review of advise, assist, and accompany missions. 
Sec. 1213. Extension and modification of authority to support border security oper-
ations of certain foreign countries. 
Sec. 1214. Framework for obtaining concurrence for participation in activities of re-
gional centers for security studies. 
Subtitle B—Matters Relating to Afghanistan and Pakistan 
Sec. 1221. Extension of authority to transfer defense articles and provide defense 
services to the military and security forces of Afghanistan. 
Sec. 1222. Extension and modification of reporting requirements for special immi-
grant visas for Afghan allies program. 
Sec. 1223. Afghanistan Security Forces Fund. 
Sec. 1224. Extension and modification of Commanders’ Emergency Response Pro-
gram. 
Sec. 1225. Extension and modification of authority for reimbursement of certain co-
alition nations for support provided to United States military oper-
ations. 
Subtitle C—Matters Relating to Syria, Iraq, and Iran 
Sec. 1231. Extension and modification of authority to provide assistance to the vet-
ted Syrian opposition. 
Sec. 1232. Syrian war crimes accountability. 
Sec. 1233. Extension of authority to provide assistance to counter the Islamic State 
of Iraq and Syria. 
Sec. 1234. Limitation on assistance to the Government of Iraq. 
Sec. 1235. Extension and modification of authority to support operations and activi-
ties of the Office of Security Cooperation in Iraq. 
Sec. 1236. Modification of annual report on military power of Iran. 
Sec. 1237. Strategy to counter destabilizing activities of Iran. 
Subtitle D—Matters Relating to the Russian Federation 
Sec. 1241. Prohibition on availability of funds relating to sovereignty of the Russian 
Federation over Crimea. 
Sec. 1242. Limitation on availability of funds relating to implementation of the 
Open Skies Treaty. 
Sec. 1243. Determination required regarding material breach of INF Treaty by the 
Russian Federation. 
Sec. 1244. Comprehensive response to the Russian Federation’s material breach of 
the INF Treaty. 
Sec. 1245. Report on implementation of the New START Treaty. 
Sec. 1246. Modification and extension of Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative. 
Sec. 1247. Extension of limitation on military cooperation between the United 
States and the Russian Federation. 
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Sec. 1248. Sense of Congress on enhancing deterrence against Russian aggression 
in Europe. 
Subtitle E—Matters Relating to the Indo-Pacific Region 
Sec. 1251. Name of United States Indo-Pacific Command. 
Sec. 1252. Redesignation, expansion, and extension of Southeast Asia Maritime Se-
curity Initiative. 
Sec. 1253. Redesignation and modification of sense of Congress and initiative for 
the Indo-Asia-Pacific region. 
Sec. 1254. Assessment of and report on geopolitical conditions in the Indo-Pacific 
region. 
Sec. 1255. Sense of Congress on extended nuclear deterrence in the Indo-Pacific re-
gion. 
Sec. 1256. Reinstatement of reporting requirements with respect to United States- 
Hong Kong relations. 
Sec. 1257. Strengthening Taiwan’s force readiness. 
Sec. 1258. Sense of Congress on Taiwan. 
Sec. 1259. Prohibition on participation of the People’s Republic of China in Rim of 
the Pacific (RIMPAC) naval exercises. 
Sec. 1260. Modification of annual report on military and security developments in-
volving the People’s Republic of China. 
Sec. 1261. United States strategy on China. 
Sec. 1262. Report on military and coercive activities of the People’s Republic of 
China in South China Sea. 
Sec. 1263. Requirement for critical languages and expertise in Chinese, Korean, 
Russian, Farsi, and Arabic. 
Sec. 1264. Limitation on use of funds to reduce the total number of members of the 
Armed Forces serving on active duty who are deployed to the Republic 
of Korea. 
Sec. 1265. Reports on nuclear capabilities of the Democratic People’s Republic of 
Korea. 
Sec. 1266. Modification of report required under enhancing defense and security co-
operation with India. 
Subtitle F—Reports and Other Matters 
Sec. 1271. Modification of authorities relating to acquisition and cross-servicing 
agreements. 
Sec. 1272. United States-Israel countering unmanned aerial systems cooperation. 
Sec. 1273. Enhancement of U.S.-Israel defense cooperation. 
Sec. 1274. Review to determine whether the Armed Forces or coalition partners of 
the United States violated Federal law or Department of Defense policy 
while conducting operations in Yemen. 
Sec. 1275. Report on United States Government security cooperation and assist-
ance programs with Mexico. 
Sec. 1276. Report on Department of Defense missions, operations, and activities in 
Niger. 
Sec. 1277. Report on the security relationship between the United States and the 
Republic of Cyprus. 
Sec. 1278. Sense of Congress on detention of United States citizens by the Govern-
ment of the Republic of Turkey. 
Sec. 1279. Technical amendments related to NATO Support and Procurement Or-
ganization and related NATO agreements. 
Sec. 1280. Report on permanent stationing of United States forces in the Republic 
of Poland. 
Sec. 1281. Report on strengthening NATO cyber defense. 
Sec. 1282. Report on status of the United States relationship with the Republic of 
Turkey. 
Sec. 1283. Sense of the Congress concerning military-to-military dialogues. 
Sec. 1284. Modifications to Global Engagement Center. 
Sec. 1285. Sense of Congress on countering hybrid threats and malign influence. 
Sec. 1286. Initiative to support protection of national security academic researchers 
from undue influence and other security threats. 
Sec. 1287. Report on Honduras, Guatemala, and El Salvador. 
Sec. 1288. Modification of freedom of navigation reporting requirements. 
Sec. 1289. Coordination of efforts to negotiate free trade agreements with certain 
sub-Saharan African countries. 
Sec. 1290. Certifications regarding actions by Saudi Arabia and the United Arab 
Emirates in Yemen. 
Sec. 1291. Treatment of Rwandan Patriotic Front and Rwandan Patriotic Army 
under Immigration and Nationality Act. 
Sec. 1292. Limitation on availability of funds to implement the Arms Trade Treaty. 
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Sec. 1293. Prohibition on provision of weapons and other forms of support to cer-
tain organizations. 
Sec. 1294. Modified waiver authority for certain sanctionable transactions under 
section 231 of the Countering America’s Adversaries Through Sanctions 
Act. 
Sec. 1295. Rule of construction relating to the use of force. 
Subtitle A—Assistance and Training 
SEC. 1201. MODIFICATION OF AUTHORITY TO BUILD THE CAPACITY 
OF FOREIGN SECURITY FORCES. 
Section 333(b)(2) of title 10, United States Code, is amended 
by adding at the end the following new sentence: ‘‘In developing 
and planning a program to build the capacity of the national secu-
rity forces of a foreign country under subsection (a), the Secretary 
of Defense and Secretary of State should jointly consider political, 
social, economic, diplomatic, and historical factors, if any, of the 
foreign country that may impact the effectiveness of the program.’’. 
SEC. 1202. CLARIFICATION OF AUTHORITY FOR USE OF ADVISORS AND 
TRAINERS FOR TRAINING OF PERSONNEL OF FOREIGN 
MINISTRIES WITH SECURITY MISSIONS UNDER DEFENSE 
INSTITUTION CAPACITY BUILDING AUTHORITIES. 
Section 332(b) of title 10, United States Code, is amended— 
(1) in paragraph (1), by striking ‘‘assign civilian employees 
of the Department of Defense and members of the armed forces 
as advisors or trainers’’ and inserting ‘‘provide advisors or 
trainers’’; and 
(2) in paragraph (2)(B)— 
(A) by striking ‘‘assigned’’ each place it appears (other 
than the last place) and inserting ‘‘provided’’; 
(B) by striking ‘‘assigned advisor or trainer’’ and 
inserting ‘‘advisor or trainer so provided’’; and 
(C) by striking ‘‘each assignment’’ and inserting ‘‘each 
provision of such an advisor or trainer’’. 
SEC. 1203. INCREASE IN COST LIMITATION AND ADDITIONAL NOTIFICA-
TION REQUIRED FOR SMALL SCALE CONSTRUCTION 
RELATED TO SECURITY COOPERATION. 
(a) AMENDMENTS TO DEFINITION OF SMALL-SCALE CONSTRUC-
TION.—Section 301(8) of title 10, United States Code, is amended 
by striking ‘‘$750,000’’ and inserting ‘‘$1,500,000’’. 
(b) ADDITIONAL NOTIFICATION REQUIRED FOR CERTAIN AUTHOR-
IZED SUPPORT TYPES.—Section 331(c)(5) of such title is amended 
by adding at the end the following new sentence: ‘‘In the case 
of support provided under this paragraph that results in the provi-
sion of small-scale construction above $750,000, the notification 
pursuant to subsection (b)(2) shall include the location, project 
title, and cost of each such small-scale construction project that 
will be carried out, a Department of Defense Form 1391 for each 
such project, and a masterplan of planned infrastructure invest-
ments at the location.’’ 
(c) ADDITIONAL NOTIFICATION REQUIRED FOR CERTAIN AUTHOR-
IZED ACTIVITIES TO BUILD CAPACITY.—Section 333 of such title 
is amended— 
(1) in subsection (c)(1), by inserting ‘‘supporting security 
cooperation programs under this section’’ after ‘‘small-scale 
construction’’; and 
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(2) in subsection (e), by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(8) In the case of activities under a program that results 
in the provision of small-scale construction above $750,000, 
the location, project title, and cost of each small-scale construc-
tion project that will be carried out, a Department of Defense 
Form 1391 for each such project, and a masterplan of planned 
infrastructure investments at the location over the next 5 
years.’’. 
SEC. 1204. TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS RELATING TO DEFENSE SECU-
RITY COOPERATION STATUTORY REORGANIZATION. 
(a) CHAPTER REFERENCES.—The following provisions of law are 
amended by striking ‘‘chapter 15’’ and inserting ‘‘chapter 13’’: 
(1) Section 886(a)(5) of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 
(6 U.S.C. 466(a)(5)). 
(2) Section 332(a)(1) of the Consolidated Farm and Rural 
Development Act (7 U.S.C. 1982(a)(1)). 
(3) Section 101(a)(13)(B) of title 10, United States Code. 
(4) Section 115(i)(6) of title 10, United States Code. 
(5) Section 12304(c)(1) of title 10, United States Code. 
(6) Section 484C(c)(3)(C)(v) of the Higher Education Act 
of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1091c(c)(3)(C)(v)). 
(b) SECTION REFERENCES.—(1) Title 10, United States Code, 
is amended— 
(A) in section 386(c)(1), by striking ‘‘Sections 311, 321, 
331, 332, 333,’’ and inserting ‘‘Sections 246, 251, 252, 253, 
321,’’; and 
(B) in section 10541(b)(9) in the matter preceding subpara-
graph (A), by striking ‘‘sections 331, 332, 333,’’ and inserting 
‘‘sections 251, 252, 253,’’. 
(2) Section 484C(c)(3)(C)(i) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 
(20 U.S.C. 1091c(c)(3)(C)(i)) is amended by striking ‘‘section 331, 
332,’’ and inserting ‘‘section 251, 252,’’. 
(c) OTHER TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS.—(1) Chapter 16 of title 
10, United States Code, is amended— 
(A) in section 311(a)(3), by striking ‘‘Secretary to State’’ 
and inserting ‘‘Secretary of State’’; 
(B) in section 321(e), by striking ‘‘calender’’ each place 
it appears and inserting ‘‘calendar’’; 
(C) in the table of sections at the beginning of subchapter 
V of such chapter, by striking the item relating to section 
342 and inserting the following: 
‘‘342. Regional Centers for Security Studies.’’; 
(D) in section 347— 
(i) in the heading of subsection (a)(7), by striking ‘‘ETC.’’ 
and inserting ‘‘ETC’’; and 
(ii) in the heading of subsection (b)(3)(B), by striking 
‘‘ETC.’’ and inserting ‘‘ETC’’; and 
(E) in section 385(d)(1)(B), by striking ‘‘include’’ and 
inserting ‘‘including’’. 
(2) Section 1204(b) 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. 362 note) is amended— 
(A) in paragraph (1), by striking ‘‘section 2249e’’ each place 
it appears and inserting ‘‘section 362’’; and 
10 USC 
prec. 341. 
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PUBLIC LAW 115–232—AUG. 13, 2018 
(B) in paragraph (3), by striking ‘‘subsection (f) of section 
2249e of title 10, United States Code (as so added)’’ and 
inserting ‘‘section 301(1) of title 10, United States Code’’. 
SEC. 1205. REVIEW AND REPORT ON PROCESSES AND PROCEDURES 
USED TO CARRY OUT SECTION 362 OF TITLE 10, UNITED 
STATES CODE. 
(a) REVIEW.—The Secretary of Defense, with the concurrence 
of the Secretary of State, shall conduct a review of the processes 
and procedures used to carry out section 362 of title 10, United 
States Code. 
(b) REPORT.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 180 days after the date 
of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense, with 
the concurrence of the Secretary of State, shall submit to the 
appropriate congressional committees a report that contains 
a summary and evaluation of the review required by subsection 
(a). 
(2) MATTERS
TO
BE
INCLUDED.—The report required by 
this subsection shall include the following: 
(A) A description of the procedures used to obtain 
and verify information regarding the vetting of partner 
units for gross violation of human rights required under 
section 362 of title 10, United States Code, and to share 
such information with the Department of State. 
(B) A description of the procedures used to conduct 
remediation of units determined or alleged to have com-
mitted gross violation of human rights, including a list 
of each unit completing such remediation since December 
19, 2014. 
(C) An assessment of the procedures and associated 
timelines to implement the requirements of such section 
362 on the Department of Defense’s ability to comply with 
such section 362 and achieve national security goals. 
(D) A description of the processes and procedures used 
to implement section 1206 of the Carl Levin and Howard 
P. ‘‘Buck’’ McKeon National Defense Authorization Act for 
Fiscal Year 2015 (Public Law 113–291; 128 Stat. 3538), 
including the process of obtaining the concurrence of the 
Secretary of State as required under subsection (c)(1) of 
such section. 
(E) Recommendations to revise authorities to improve 
the processes and procedures related to the vetting of for-
eign partner units for gross violations of human rights. 
(F) Any other matters the Secretary considers appro-
priate. 
(3) FORM.—The report required by this subsection shall 
be submitted in unclassified form but may include a classified 
annex. 
(4) DEFINITION.—In this subsection, the term ‘‘appropriate 
congressional committees’’ means— 
(A) the congressional defense committees; and 
(B) the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate 
and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of 
Representatives. 
(c) AMENDMENT TO EXISTING LAW.—Subsection (b)(3) of section 
1206 of the Carl Levin and Howard P. ‘‘Buck’’ McKeon National 
10 USC 333 note. 
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PUBLIC LAW 115–232—AUG. 13, 2018 
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015 (Public Law 113– 
291; 10 U.S.C. 2282 note) is amended by striking ‘‘subsection (b) 
of section 2249e of title 10, United States Code (as added by 
section 1204(a) of this Act)’’ and inserting ‘‘section 362(b) of title 
10, United States Code’’. 
SEC. 1206. REPORT ON THE USE OF SECURITY COOPERATION 
AUTHORITIES. 
(a) SENSE
OF CONGRESS.—It is the sense of Congress that 
the Secretary of Defense should utilize appropriate security coopera-
tion authorities to counter malign influence campaigns by strategic 
competitors and other state actors that are directed at allied and 
partner countries and that pose a significant threat to the national 
security of the United States. 
(b) REPORT
ON FUNDING.—The Secretary of Defense shall 
include with the consolidated budget materials submitted to Con-
gress as required by section 381 of title 10, United States Code, 
for fiscal years 2020 and 2021 a report on the use of security 
cooperation funding to counter malign influence campaigns by stra-
tegic competitors and other state actors directed at allied and 
partner countries and posing a significant threat to the national 
security of the United States. 
SEC. 1207. PARTICIPATION IN AND SUPPORT OF THE INTER-AMERICAN 
DEFENSE COLLEGE. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Subchapter V of chapter 16 of title 10, United 
States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new 
section: 
‘‘§ 351. Inter-American Defense College 
‘‘(a) AUTHORITY TO SUPPORT.—The Secretary of Defense may 
authorize members of the armed forces and civilian personnel of 
the Department of Defense to participate in the operation of and 
the provision of support to the Inter-American Defense College 
and provide logistic support, supplies, and services to the Inter- 
American Defense College, including the use of Department of 
Defense facilities and equipment, as the Secretary considers nec-
essary to— 
‘‘(1) assist the Inter-American Defense College in its mis-
sion to develop and offer to military officers and civilian officials 
from member states of the Organization of American States 
advanced academic courses on matters related to military and 
defense issues, the inter-American system, and related dis-
ciplines; and 
‘‘(2) ensure that the Inter-American Defense College pro-
vides an academic program of a level of quality, rigor, and 
credibility that is commensurate with the standards of Depart-
ment of Defense senior service colleges and that includes the 
promotion of security cooperation, human rights, humanitarian 
assistance and disaster response, peacekeeping, and democracy 
in the Western Hemisphere. 
‘‘(b) MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING.—(1) The Secretary of 
Defense, with the concurrence of the Secretary of State, shall enter 
into a memorandum of understanding with the Inter-American 
Defense Board for the participation of members of the armed forces 
and civilian personnel of the Department of Defense in the operation 
of and provision of host nation support to the Inter-American 
Defense College under subsection (a). 
10 USC 351. 
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‘‘(2) If Department of Defense facilities, equipment, or funds 
will be used to support the Inter-American Defense College 
under subsection (a), a memorandum of understanding entered 
into under paragraph (1) shall include a description of any 
cost-sharing arrangement or other funding arrangement 
relating to the use of such facilities, equipment, or funds. 
‘‘(3) A memorandum of understanding entered into under 
paragraph (1) shall also include a curriculum and a plan for 
academic program development. 
‘‘(c) USE OF FUNDS.—(1) Funds appropriated to the Department 
of Defense for operation and maintenance may be used to pay 
costs that the Secretary determines are necessary for the participa-
tion of members of the armed forces and civilian personnel of 
the Department of Defense in the operation of and provision of 
host nation support to the Inter-American Defense College, 
including— 
‘‘(A) the costs of expenses of such participants; 
‘‘(B) the cost of hiring and retaining qualified profes-
sors, instructors, and lecturers; 
‘‘(C) curriculum support costs, including administrative 
costs, academic outreach, and curriculum support per-
sonnel; 
‘‘(D) the cost of translation and interpretation services; 
‘‘(E) the cost of information and educational technology; 
‘‘(F) the cost of utilities; and 
‘‘(G) the cost of maintenance and repair of facilities. 
‘‘(2) No funds may be used under this section to provide 
for the pay of members of the armed forces or civilian personnel 
of the Department of Defense who participate in the operation 
of and the provision of host nation support to the Inter-Amer-
ican Defense College under this section. 
‘‘(3) Funds available to carry out this section for a fiscal 
year may be used for activities that begin in such fiscal year 
and end in the next fiscal year. 
‘‘(d) WAIVER OF REIMBURSEMENT.—The Secretary of Defense 
may waive reimbursement for developing countries (as such term 
is defined in section 301 of this title) of the costs of funding and 
other host nation support provided to the Inter-American Defense 
College under this section if the Secretary determines that the 
provision of such funding or support without reimbursement is 
in the national security interest of the United States. 
‘‘(e) LOGISTIC SUPPORT, SUPPLIES, AND SERVICES DEFINED.— 
In this section, the term ‘logistic support, supplies, and services’ 
has the meaning given that term in section 2350 of this title.’’. 
(b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of sections at the begin-
ning of subchapter V of chapter 16 of such title is amended by 
adding at the end the following new item: 
‘‘Sec. 351. Inter-American Defense College.’’. 
SEC. 1208. NAVAL SMALL CRAFT INSTRUCTION AND TECHNICAL 
TRAINING SCHOOL. 
(a) SCHOOL AUTHORIZED.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Subchapter V of chapter 16 of title 10, 
United States Code, as amended by section 1207, is further 
amended by adding at the end the following new section: 
10 USC 
prec. 341. 
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‘‘§ 352. Naval Small Craft Instruction and Technical Training 
School 
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Defense may operate an 
education and training facility known as the ‘Naval Small Craft 
Instruction and Technical Training School’ (in this section referred 
to as the ‘School’). 
‘‘(b) DESIGNATION
OF EXECUTIVE AGENT.—The Secretary of 
Defense shall designate the Secretary of a military department 
as the Department of Defense executive agent for carrying out 
the responsibilities of the Secretary of Defense under this section. 
‘‘(c) PURPOSE.—The purpose of the School shall be to provide 
to the military and other security forces of one or more friendly 
foreign countries education and training under any other provision 
of law related to naval small craft instruction and training and 
to increase professionalism, readiness, and respect for human rights 
through formal courses of instruction or mobile training teams 
for— 
‘‘(1) the operation, employment, maintenance, and logistics 
of specialized equipment; 
‘‘(2) participation in— 
‘‘(A) joint exercises; or 
‘‘(B) coalition or international military operations; and 
‘‘(3) improved interoperability between— 
‘‘(A) the armed forces; and 
‘‘(B) the military and other security forces of the one 
or more friendly foreign countries. 
‘‘(d) LIMITATION
ON PERSONNEL ELIGIBLE TO RECEIVE EDU-
CATION AND TRAINING.—The Secretary of Defense may not provide 
education or training at the School to any personnel of a country 
that is prohibited from receiving such education or training under 
any other provision of law. 
‘‘(e) FIXED COSTS.—The fixed costs of operation and mainte-
nance of the School in a fiscal year may be paid from amounts 
made available for such fiscal year for operation and maintenance 
of the Department of Defense. 
‘‘(f) ANNUAL REPORT.—Not later than March 15 each year, 
the Secretary of Defense, with the concurrence of the Secretary 
of State, shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees 
a detailed report on the activities and operating costs of the School 
during the preceding fiscal year.’’. 
(2) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of sections at the 
beginning of subchapter V of chapter 16 of such title is amended 
by adding at the end the following new item: 
‘‘352. Naval Small Craft Instruction and Technical Training School.’’. 
(b) REPORT REQUIRED.—Not later than 60 days after the date 
of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit 
to the congressional defense committees a report that sets forth 
the following: 
(1) The budget requirements for the operation and 
sustainment of the Naval Small Craft Instruction and Technical 
Training School authorized by section 352 of title 10, United 
States Code (as added by subsection (a)), during the period 
of the future-years defense program submitted to Congress 
in fiscal year 2019, including— 
(A) a description of the budget requirements relating 
to the School for— 
10 USC 
prec. 341. 
10 USC 352. 
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(i) Major Force Program–2; and 
(ii) Major Force Program–11; and 
(B) an identification of any other source of funding 
for the School. 
(2) The anticipated requirements for facilities for the 
School. 
(3) An identification of the Secretary of a military depart-
ment designated by the Secretary of Defense as executive agent 
for the School under subsection (b) of such section. 
(4) The anticipated military construction and facilities ren-
ovation requirements for the School during such period. 
(5) Any other matter relating to the School that the Sec-
retary of Defense considers appropriate. 
(c) LIMITATION ON USE OF FUNDS.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Nothing in section 352 of title 10, United 
States Code (as so added), may be construed as authorizing 
the use of funds appropriated for the Department of Defense 
for any purpose described in paragraph (2) unless specifically 
authorized by an Act of Congress other than that section or 
this Act. 
(2) PURPOSES.—The purposes described in this paragraph 
are the following: 
(A) The operation of a facility other than the Naval 
Small Craft Instruction and Technical Training School that 
is in operation as of the date of the enactment of this 
Act for the provision of education and training authorized 
to be provided by the School. 
(B) The construction or expansion of any facility of 
the School. 
SEC. 1209. EXPANSION OF REGIONAL DEFENSE COMBATING TER-
RORISM FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM TO INCLUDE IRREG-
ULAR WARFARE. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 345 of title 10, United States Code, 
is amended— 
(1) by redesignating subsections (b) and (c) as subsections 
(c) and (d), respectively; 
(2) by striking subsection (a) and inserting the following 
new subsections (a) and (b): 
‘‘(a) PROGRAM AUTHORIZED.— 
‘‘(1) IN
GENERAL.—The Secretary of Defense may carry 
out a program under which the Secretary may pay any costs 
associated with the education and training of foreign military 
officers, ministry of defense officials, or security officials at 
military or civilian educational institutions, regional centers, 
conferences, seminars, or other training programs conducted 
for purposes of regional defense in connection with either of 
the following: 
‘‘(A) Combating terrorism. 
‘‘(B) Irregular warfare. 
‘‘(2) COVERED COSTS.—Costs for which payment may be 
made under this section include the costs of transportation 
and travel and subsistence costs. 
‘‘(3) DESIGNATION.—The program authorized by this section 
shall be known as the ‘Regional Defense Combating Terrorism 
and Irregular Warfare Fellowship Program’. 
‘‘(b) REGULATIONS.— 
10 USC 352 note. 
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‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The program authorized by subsection 
(a) shall be carried out under regulations prescribed by the 
Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of State. 
‘‘(2) ELEMENTS.—The regulations shall ensure that— 
‘‘(A) the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of 
State— 
‘‘(i) jointly develop and plan activities under the 
program that— 
‘‘(I) advance United States security cooperation 
objectives; and 
‘‘(II) support theater security cooperation plan-
ning of the combatant commands; and 
‘‘(ii) coordinate on the implementation of activities 
under the program; 
‘‘(B) each of the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary 
of State designates an individual at the lowest appropriate 
level of the Department of Defense or the Department 
of State, as applicable, who shall be responsible for program 
coordination; and 
‘‘(C) to the extent practicable, activities under the pro-
gram are appropriately coordinated with, and do not dupli-
cate or conflict with, activities under International Military 
Education and Training (IMET) authorities. 
‘‘(3) SUBMITTAL TO CONGRESS.—Upon any update of the 
regulations, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the 
Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House 
of Representatives a copy of the regulations as so updated, 
together with a description of the update.’’; and 
(3) in paragraph (3) of subsection (d), as redesignated by 
paragraph (1) of this subsection, by striking ‘‘in the global 
war on terrorism’’. 
(b) CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.— 
(1) HEADING AMENDMENT.—The heading of such section 
is amended to read as follows: 
‘‘§ 345. Regional Defense Combating Terrorism and Irregular 
Warfare Fellowship Program’’. 
(2) TABLE OF SECTIONS AMENDMENT.—The table of sections 
at the beginning of subchapter V of chapter 16 of such title 
is amended by striking the item relating to section 345 and 
inserting the following new item: 
‘‘345. Regional Defense Combating Terrorism and Irregular Warfare Fellowship Pro-
gram.’’. 
SEC. 1210. MODIFICATION TO DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE STATE PART-
NERSHIP PROGRAM. 
Section 341(b)(2) of title 10, United States Code, is amended 
by inserting ‘‘assistance’’ after ‘‘any’’. 
SEC. 1211. ASSESSMENT, MONITORING, AND EVALUATION OF SECURITY 
COOPERATION. 
(a) ASSESSMENT, MONITORING, AND EVALUATION OF SECURITY 
COOPERATION
ACTIVITIES.—Of the amount for Operations and 
Maintenance, Defense-wide made available to the Defense Security 
Cooperation Agency for fiscal year 2019, it is the goal that 
$12,000,000, but in no event less than $6,000,000, shall be allocated 
10 USC 
prec. 341. 
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for the assessment, monitoring, and evaluation of security coopera-
tion activities in accordance with section 383 of title 10, United 
States Code. 
(b) LIMITATION ON USE OF FUNDS.—Of the amount for Oper-
ation and Maintenance, Defense-wide made available to the Depart-
ment of Defense for fiscal year 2019 for activities under section 
333 of title 10, United States Code, not more than 50 percent 
may be expended until the Secretary submits to the appropriate 
congressional committees (as such term is defined in section 301(1) 
of title 10, United States Code) a written plan for the expenditure 
of the amount allocated under subsection (a), including— 
(1) a description of the activities planned for fiscal year 
2019 for the evaluation of security cooperation programs across 
the security cooperation enterprise, including through chapter 
16 of title 10, United States Code, the Afghanistan Security 
Forces Fund, the Counter-ISIL Fund, the cooperative threat 
reduction program, and other security cooperation authorities 
as appropriate; and 
(2) a description of the activities planned for fiscal year 
2019 for the training, support, and organization of the Depart-
ment to effectively carry out responsibilities under section 383 
of title 10, United States Code. 
(c) MODIFICATION OF ASSESSMENT, MONITORING, AND EVALUA-
TION OF PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES.—Section 383(b)(1) of title 10, 
United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(E) Incorporation of lessons learned from prior security 
cooperation programs and activities of the Department of 
Defense that were carried out any time on or after Sep-
tember 11, 2001.’’. 
SEC. 1212. LEGAL AND POLICY REVIEW OF ADVISE, ASSIST, AND 
ACCOMPANY MISSIONS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 120 days after the date of 
the enactment of this Act, the Under Secretary of Defense for 
Policy, in coordination with the General Counsel of the Department 
of Defense and the commanders of appropriate combatant com-
mands, shall— 
(1) conduct a review of the legal and policy frameworks 
associated with advise, assist, and accompany missions by 
United States military personnel; and 
(2) submit to the Secretary of Defense a report on the 
results of such review. 
(b) SUBMITTAL TO CONGRESS.—Not later than 30 days after 
the date on which the Secretary receives the report required by 
subsection (a)(2), the Secretary shall submit to the congressional 
defense committees the report together with any comments by 
the Secretary that amplify or clarify the report. 
(c) ELEMENTS.—The report and review required by subsection 
(a) shall include the following: 
(1) An analysis of the risks and benefits of United States 
military personnel conducting advise, assist, and accompany 
missions with foreign partner forces, and an assessment of 
the relation of such risks and benefits to United States security 
objectives. 
(2) A review of applicable execute orders and theater and 
functional campaign plans in order to ensure that such orders 
and plans comply with United States law for the employment 
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of United States military personnel and capabilities to advise, 
assist, and accompany foreign partner forces. 
(3) An explanation of the fiscal and operational authorities 
applicable to advise, assist, and accompany missions, including 
a differentiation between— 
(A) advise, assist, and accompany missions conducted 
by United States military personnel under an execute order 
with partner forces; and 
(B) accompany missions conducted by United States 
military personnel with foreign partner forces also affiliated 
with a program authorized by section 127e or 333 of title 
10, United States Code. 
(4) An explanation of the domestic and international legal 
bases for the use of United States military personnel to provide 
collective self-defense in support of designated foreign partner 
forces inside and outside areas of active hostilities, and a 
description of any legal or policy limitation on the provision 
of collective self-defense in support of such designated foreign 
partner forces. 
(5) An assessment whether the legal and policy frameworks 
applicable to advise, assist, and accompany missions by United 
States military personnel are adequately communicated to and 
understood at all levels of operational command. 
(6) An assessment whether approvals and permissions 
related to advise, assist, and accompany missions are made 
at the appropriate level of command. 
(7) A definition, and policy guidance, for the appropriate 
use in execute orders and military doctrine of each of the 
following: 
(A) Advise. 
(B) Assist. 
(C) Accompany. 
(D) Self-defense. 
(E) Collective self-defense. 
(F) Combined operations. 
(G) Partnered operations. 
(H) Last point of cover and conceal. 
(8) Any other matters the Under Secretary or the Secretary 
considers appropriate. 
(d) FORM.—The report required by subsection (b) shall be sub-
mitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex. 
SEC. 1213. EXTENSION AND MODIFICATION OF AUTHORITY TO SUP-
PORT BORDER SECURITY OPERATIONS OF CERTAIN FOR-
EIGN COUNTRIES. 
(a) EXPANSION
OF AUTHORITY.—Paragraph (1) of subsection 
(a) of section 1226 of the National Defense Authorization Act for 
Fiscal Year 2016 (22 U.S.C. 2151 note) is amended to read as 
follows: 
‘‘(1) IN
GENERAL.—The Secretary of Defense, with the 
concurrence of the Secretary of State, is authorized to provide 
support on a reimbursement basis as follows: 
‘‘(A) To the Government of Jordan for purposes of 
supporting and enhancing efforts of the armed forces of 
Jordan to increase security and sustain increased security 
along the border of Jordan with Syria and Iraq. 
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‘‘(B) To the Government of Lebanon for purposes of 
supporting and enhancing efforts of the armed forces of 
Lebanon to increase security and sustain increased security 
along the border of Lebanon with Syria. 
‘‘(C) To the Government of Egypt for purposes of sup-
porting and enhancing efforts of the armed forces of Egypt 
to increase security and sustain increased security along 
the border of Egypt with Libya. 
‘‘(D) To the Government of Tunisia for purposes of 
supporting and enhancing efforts of the armed forces of 
Tunisia to increase security and sustain increased security 
along the border of Tunisia with Libya. 
‘‘(E) To the Government of Oman for purposes of sup-
porting and enhancing efforts of the armed forces of Oman 
to increase security and sustain increased security along 
the border of Oman with Yemen. 
‘‘(F) To the Government of Pakistan for purposes of 
supporting and enhancing efforts of the armed forces of 
Pakistan to increase security and sustain increased security 
along the border of Pakistan with Afghanistan.’’. 
(b) CERTIFICATION.—Subsection (d) of such section is amended 
to read as follows: 
‘‘(d) NOTICE AND CERTIFICATION BEFORE EXERCISE.—Not later 
than 15 days before providing support under the authority of sub-
section (a) to a country that has not previously received such 
support, the Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the Secretary 
of State, shall submit to the specified congressional committees 
a report that— 
‘‘(1) sets forth a full description of the support to be pro-
vided, including— 
‘‘(A) the purpose of such support; 
‘‘(B) the amount of support to be provided; and 
‘‘(C) the anticipated duration of the provision of such 
support; and 
‘‘(2) includes a certification that— 
‘‘(A) the recipient country has taken demonstrable 
steps to increase security along the border specified for 
such country in subsection (a); and 
‘‘(B) the provision of such support is in the interest 
of United States national security.’’. 
(c) LIMITATION ON REIMBURSEMENT OF PAKISTAN.—Such section 
is further amended— 
(1) by redesignating subsections (e) and (f) as subsections 
(g) and (h), respectively; and 
(2) by inserting after subsection (d) the following new sub-
section (e): 
‘‘(e) LIMITATION
ON REIMBURSEMENT
OF PAKISTAN PENDING 
CERTIFICATION.—No amount of reimbursement support under sub-
section (a)(1)(F) is authorized to be disbursed to the Government 
of Pakistan unless the Secretary of Defense certifies to the congres-
sional defense committees that the following conditions are met: 
‘‘(1) The military and security operations of Pakistan per-
taining to border security and ancillary activities for which 
reimbursement is sought have been coordinated with United 
States military representatives in advance of the execution 
of such operations and activities. 
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‘‘(2) The goals and desired outcomes of each such operation 
or activity have been established and agreed upon in advance 
by the United States and Pakistan. 
‘‘(3) A process exists to verify the achievement of the goals 
and desired outcomes established in accordance with paragraph 
(2). 
‘‘(4) The Government of Pakistan is making an effort to 
actively coordinate with the Government of Afghanistan on 
issues relating to border security on the Afghanistan-Pakistan 
border.’’. 
(d) QUARTERLY REPORTS.—Such section is further amended by 
inserting after subsection (e), as so designated by subsection (c) 
of this section, the following new subsection (f): 
‘‘(f) QUARTERLY REPORTS.—Not later than 30 days after the 
end of each fiscal quarter, the Secretary of Defense shall submit 
to the specified congressional committees a report on reimburse-
ments pursuant to subsection (a) during the preceding fiscal quarter 
that includes— 
‘‘(1) an identification of each country reimbursed; 
‘‘(2) the date of each reimbursement; 
‘‘(3) a description of any partner nation border security 
efforts for which reimbursement was provided; 
‘‘(4) an assessment of the value of partner nation border 
security efforts for which reimbursement was provided; 
‘‘(5) the total amounts of reimbursement provided to each 
partner nation in the preceding four fiscal quarters; and 
‘‘(6) such other matters as the Secretary considers appro-
priate.’’. 
(e) EXTENSION.—Subsection (h) of such section, as so redesig-
nated, is amended by striking ‘‘December 31, 2019’’ and inserting 
‘‘December 31, 2021’’. 
SEC. 1214. FRAMEWORK FOR OBTAINING CONCURRENCE FOR PARTICI-
PATION IN ACTIVITIES OF REGIONAL CENTERS FOR SECU-
RITY STUDIES. 
Not later than 120 days after the date of the enactment of 
this Act, the Secretary of Defense, with the concurrence of the 
Secretary of State, shall establish and submit to the appropriate 
congressional committees, as such term is defined in section 301(1) 
of title 10, United States Code, a Memorandum of Agreement or 
other arrangement setting forth a framework for the procedures 
required between the Department of Defense and the Department 
of State to obtain the concurrence of the Secretary of State, as 
required by law or policy, to allow non-defense and non-govern-
mental personnel of friendly foreign countries to participate in 
activities of the Department of Defense Regional Centers for Secu-
rity Studies. 
Subtitle B—Matters Relating to 
Afghanistan and Pakistan 
SEC. 1221. EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY TO TRANSFER DEFENSE ARTI-
CLES AND PROVIDE DEFENSE SERVICES TO THE MILI-
TARY AND SECURITY FORCES OF AFGHANISTAN. 
(a) EXTENSION.—Subsection (h) of section 1222 of the National 
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013 (Public Law 112– 
10 USC 342 note. 
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PUBLIC LAW 115–232—AUG. 13, 2018 
239; 126 Stat. 1992), as most recently amended by section 1211 
of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 
(Public Law 115–91; 131 Stat. 1648), is further amended by striking 
‘‘December 31, 2018’’ and inserting ‘‘December 31, 2020’’. 
(b) EXCESS DEFENSE ARTICLES.—Subsection (i)(2) of such sec-
tion 1222, as so amended, is further amended by striking ‘‘December 
31, 2018,’’ each place it appears and inserting ‘‘December 31, 2020’’. 
SEC. 1222. EXTENSION AND MODIFICATION OF REPORTING REQUIRE-
MENTS FOR SPECIAL IMMIGRANT VISAS FOR AFGHAN 
ALLIES PROGRAM. 
Section 602 of the Afghan Allies Protection Act of 2009 (8 
U.S.C. 1101 note) is amended— 
(1) in subsection (b)— 
(A) by striking paragraph (10); 
(B) by redesignating paragraphs (11) through (16) as 
paragraphs (10) through (15), respectively; 
(C) in paragraph (11)(A), as so redesignated, by striking 
‘‘the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 
2014’’ and inserting ‘‘the John S. McCain National Defense 
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019’’; 
(D) in paragraph (12), as so redesignated, by striking 
‘‘paragraph (12)(B)’’ and inserting ‘‘paragraph (11)(B)’’; and 
(E) in paragraph (13), as so redesignated, in the matter 
preceding subparagraph (A), by striking ‘‘a report to the’’ 
and all that follows through ‘‘House of Representatives’’ 
and inserting ‘‘a report to the appropriate committees of 
Congress’’; 
(2) by striking subsection (c); and 
(3) by redesignating subsection (d) as subsection (c). 
SEC. 1223. AFGHANISTAN SECURITY FORCES FUND. 
(a) CONTINUATION
OF PRIOR AUTHORITIES
AND NOTICE
AND 
REPORTING REQUIREMENTS.—Funds available to the Department 
of Defense for the Afghanistan Security Forces Fund for fiscal 
year 2019 shall be subject to the conditions contained in— 
(1) subsections (b) through (f) of section 1513 of the 
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 (Public 
Law 110–181; 122 Stat. 428), as most recently amended by 
section 1521(d)(2)(A) of the National Defense Authorization Act 
for Fiscal Year 2017 (Public Law 114–328; 130 Stat. 2577); 
and 
(2) section 1521(d)(1) of the National Defense Authorization 
Act for Fiscal Year 2017. 
(b) USE OF FUNDS.—Section 1513(b)(1) of the National Defense 
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 is amended by striking 
‘‘security forces of Afghanistan’’ and inserting ‘‘security forces of 
the Ministry of Defense and the Ministry of the Interior of the 
Government of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan’’. 
(c) EQUIPMENT DISPOSITION.— 
(1) ACCEPTANCE OF CERTAIN EQUIPMENT.—Subject to para-
graph (2), the Secretary of Defense may accept equipment that 
is procured using amounts authorized to be appropriated for 
the Afghanistan Security Forces Fund by this Act and is 
intended for transfer to the security forces of Afghanistan, 
but is not accepted by such security forces. 
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PUBLIC LAW 115–232—AUG. 13, 2018 
(2) CONDITIONS
ON
ACCEPTANCE
OF
EQUIPMENT.—Before 
accepting any equipment under the authority provided by para-
graph (1), the Commander of United States forces in Afghani-
stan shall make a determination that such equipment was 
procured for the purpose of meeting requirements of the secu-
rity forces of Afghanistan, as agreed to by both the Government 
of Afghanistan and the Government of the United States, but 
is no longer required by such security forces or was damaged 
before transfer to such security forces. 
(3) ELEMENTS OF DETERMINATION.—In making a determina-
tion under paragraph (2) regarding equipment, the Commander 
of United States forces in Afghanistan shall consider alter-
natives to the acceptance of such equipment by the Secretary. 
An explanation of each determination, including the basis for 
the determination and the alternatives considered, shall be 
included in the relevant quarterly report required under para-
graph (5). 
(4) TREATMENT
AS
DEPARTMENT
OF
DEFENSE
STOCKS.— 
Equipment accepted under the authority provided by paragraph 
(1) may be treated as stocks of the Department of Defense 
upon notification to the congressional defense committees of 
such treatment. 
(5) QUARTERLY REPORTS ON EQUIPMENT DISPOSITION.— 
(A) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 90 days after the 
date of the enactment of this Act and every 90-day period 
thereafter during which the authority provided by para-
graph (1) is exercised, the Secretary shall submit to the 
congressional defense committees a report describing the 
equipment accepted during the period covered by such 
report under the following: 
(i) This subsection. 
(ii) Section 1521(b) of the National Defense 
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (Public Law 
114–328; 130 Stat. 2575). 
(iii) Section 1531(b) of the National Defense 
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016 (Public Law 
114–92; 129 Stat. 1088). 
(iv) Section 1532(b) of the Carl Levin and Howard 
P. ‘‘Buck’’ McKeon National Defense Authorization Act 
for Fiscal Year 2015 (Public Law 113–291; 128 Stat. 
3613). 
(v) Section 1531(d) of the National Defense 
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014 (Public Law 
113–66; 127 Stat. 938; 10 U.S.C. 2302 note). 
(B) ELEMENTS.—Each report under subparagraph (A) 
shall include a list of all equipment that was accepted 
during the period covered by such report and treated as 
stocks of the Department of Defense and copies of the 
determinations made under paragraph (2), as required by 
paragraph (3). 
(d) SECURITY OF AFGHAN WOMEN.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Of the funds available to the Department 
of Defense for the Afghan Security Forces Fund for fiscal year 
2019, it is the goal that $25,000,000, but in no event less 
than $10,000,000, shall be used for— 
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PUBLIC LAW 115–232—AUG. 13, 2018 
(A) the recruitment, integration, retention, training, 
and treatment of women in the Afghan National Defense 
and Security Forces; and 
(B) the recruitment, training, and contracting of female 
security personnel for future elections. 
(2) TYPES OF PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES.—Such programs 
and activities may include— 
(A) efforts to recruit women into the Afghan National 
Defense and Security Forces, including the special oper-
ations forces; 
(B) programs and activities of the Directorate of 
Human Rights and Gender Integration of the Ministry 
of Defense of Afghanistan and the Office of Human Rights, 
Gender and Child Rights of the Ministry of Interior of 
Afghanistan; 
(C) development and dissemination of gender and 
human rights educational and training materials and pro-
grams within the Ministry of Defense and the Ministry 
of Interior of Afghanistan; 
(D) efforts to address harassment and violence against 
women within the Afghan National Defense and Security 
Forces; 
(E) improvements to infrastructure that address the 
requirements of women serving in the Afghan National 
Defense and Security Forces, including appropriate equip-
ment for female security and police forces, and transpor-
tation for policewomen to their station; 
(F) support for Afghanistan National Police Family 
Response Units; and 
(G) security provisions for high-profile female police 
and military officers. 
(e) ASSESSMENT OF AFGHANISTAN PROGRESS ON OBJECTIVES.— 
(1) ASSESSMENT REQUIRED.—Not later than May 1, 2019, 
the Secretary of Defense shall, in consultation with the Sec-
retary of State, submit to the Committee on Armed Services 
and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Rep-
resentatives and the Committee on Armed Services and the 
Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate an assessment 
describing— 
(A) the progress of the Government of the Islamic 
Republic of Afghanistan toward meeting shared security 
objectives; and 
(B) the efforts of the Government of the Islamic 
Republic of Afghanistan to manage, employ, and sustain 
the equipment and inventory provided under subsection 
(a). 
(2) MATTERS TO BE INCLUDED.—In conducting the assess-
ment required by paragraph (1), the Secretary of Defense shall 
include each of the following: 
(A) A consideration of the extent to which the Govern-
ment of Afghanistan has a strategy for, and has taken 
steps toward, increased accountability and the reduction 
of corruption within the Ministry of Defense and the Min-
istry of Interior of Afghanistan. 
(B) A consideration of the extent to which the capability 
and capacity of the Afghan National Defense and Security 
Forces have improved as a result of Afghanistan Security 
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Forces Fund investment, including through training, and 
an articulation of the metrics used to assess such improve-
ments. 
(C) A consideration of the extent to which the Afghan 
National Defense and Security Forces have been able to 
increase pressure on the Taliban, al-Qaeda, the Haqqani 
network, and other terrorist organizations, including by 
re-taking territory, defending territory, and disrupting 
attacks. 
(D) A consideration of the distribution practices of the 
Afghan National Defense and Security Forces and whether 
the Government of Afghanistan is ensuring that supplies, 
equipment, and weaponry supplied by the United States 
are appropriately distributed to, and employed by, security 
forces charged with fighting the Taliban and other terrorist 
organizations. 
(E) A consideration of the extent to which the Govern-
ment of Afghanistan has designated the appropriate staff, 
prioritized the development of relevant processes, and pro-
vided or requested the allocation of resources necessary 
to support a peace and reconciliation process in Afghani-
stan. 
(F) A description of the ability of the Ministry of 
Defense and the Ministry of Interior of Afghanistan to 
manage and account for previously divested equipment, 
including a description of any vulnerabilities or weaknesses 
of the internal controls of such Ministry of Defense and 
Ministry of Interior and any plan in place to address short-
falls. 
(G) A description of the monitoring and evaluation 
systems in place to ensure assistance provided under sub-
section (a) is used only for the intended purposes. 
(H) A description of any significant irregularities in 
the divestment of equipment to the Afghan National 
Defense and Security Forces during the 5-year period begin-
ning on the date of the enactment of this Act, including 
any major losses of such equipment or any inability on 
the part of the Afghan National Defense and Security 
Forces to account for equipment so procured. 
(I) A description of the sustainment and maintenance 
costs required during the 5-year period beginning on the 
date of the enactment of this Act for major weapons plat-
forms previously divested, and a plan for how the Afghan 
National Defense and Security Forces intends to maintain 
such platforms in the future. 
(J) A consideration of the extent to which the Govern-
ment of Afghanistan is adhering to conditions for receiving 
assistance established in annual financial commitment let-
ters or any other bilateral agreements with the United 
States. 
(K) A consideration of the extent to which the Govern-
ment of Afghanistan has made progress in achieving secu-
rity sector benchmarks as outlined by the United States- 
Afghan Compact (commonly known as the ‘‘Kabul Com-
pact’’). 
(L) Such other factors as the Secretaries consider 
appropriate. 
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PUBLIC LAW 115–232—AUG. 13, 2018 
(3) FORM.—The assessment required by paragraph (1) shall 
be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified 
annex. 
(4) 
WITHHOLDING
OF
ASSISTANCE
FOR
INSUFFICIENT 
PROGRESS.— 
(A) IN GENERAL.—If the Secretary of Defense deter-
mines, in coordination with the Secretary of State, pursuant 
to the assessment under paragraph (1) that the Govern-
ment of Afghanistan has made insufficient progress in the 
areas described in paragraph (2), the Secretary of Defense 
may withhold assistance for the Afghan National Defense 
and Security Forces until such time as the Secretary deter-
mines sufficient progress has been made. 
(B) NOTICE TO CONGRESS.—If the Secretary of Defense 
withholds assistance under subparagraph (A), the Secretary 
shall, in coordination with the Secretary of State, provide 
notice to Congress not later than 30 days after making 
the decision to withhold such assistance. 
SEC. 1224. EXTENSION AND MODIFICATION OF COMMANDERS’ EMER-
GENCY RESPONSE PROGRAM. 
(a) EXTENSION.—Section 1201 of the National Defense 
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012 (Public Law 112–81; 125 
Stat. 1619), as most recently amended by section 1211 of the 
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (Public 
Law 114–328; 130 Stat. 2477), is further amended— 
(1) in subsection (a), by striking ‘‘December 31, 2018’’ and 
inserting ‘‘December 31, 2019’’; 
(2) in subsection (b), by striking ‘‘fiscal year 2017 and 
fiscal year 2018’’ and inserting ‘‘fiscal years 2017 through 2019’’; 
and 
(3) in subsection (f), by striking ‘‘December 31, 2018’’ and 
inserting ‘‘December 31, 2019’’. 
(b) MODIFICATION.—Subsection (b) of section 1211 of the 
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (Public 
Law 114–328; 130 Stat. 2477) is amended— 
(1) in the heading, by striking ‘‘AND SYRIA’’ and inserting 
‘‘SYRIA, SOMALIA, LIBYA, AND YEMEN’’; and 
(2) in paragraph (1), by striking ‘‘or Syria’’ and inserting 
‘‘Syria, Somalia, Libya, or Yemen’’. 
SEC. 1225. EXTENSION AND MODIFICATION OF AUTHORITY FOR 
REIMBURSEMENT OF CERTAIN COALITION NATIONS FOR 
SUPPORT PROVIDED TO UNITED STATES MILITARY OPER-
ATIONS. 
(a) EXTENSION.—Subsection (a) of section 1233 of the National 
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 (Public Law 110– 
181; 122 Stat. 393), as most recently amended by section 1212 
of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 
(Public Law 115–91), is further amended— 
(1) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking 
‘‘October 1, 2017, and ending on December 31, 2018’’ and 
inserting ‘‘October 1, 2018, and ending on December 31, 2019’’; 
and 
(2) by amending paragraph (2) to read as follows: 
‘‘(2) Pakistan for certain activities meant to enhance the 
security situation in the Afghanistan-Pakistan border region 
pursuant to section 1226 of the National Defense Authorization 
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PUBLIC LAW 115–232—AUG. 13, 2018 
Act for Fiscal Year 2016 (22 U.S.C. 2151 note), as amended 
by the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act 
for Fiscal Year 2019.’’. 
(b) MODIFICATION TO LIMITATIONS.—Subsection (d) of such sec-
tion is amended— 
(1) in paragraph (1)— 
(A) in the first sentence— 
(i) by striking ‘‘October 1, 2017, and ending on 
December 31, 2018’’ and inserting ‘‘October 1, 2018, 
and ending on December 31, 2019’’; and 
(ii) by striking ‘‘$900,000,000’’ and inserting 
‘‘$350,000,000’’; and 
(B) by striking the second sentence; and 
(2) by striking paragraph (3). 
(c) REPEAL
OF PROVISION RELATING
TO REIMBURSEMENT
TO 
PAKISTAN FOR SECURITY ENHANCEMENT ACTIVITIES.—Such section 
is further amended— 
(1) by striking subsection (e); and 
(2) by redesignating subsections (f) through (h) as sub-
sections (e) through (g), respectively. 
(d) NOTICE TO CONGRESS.—Paragraph (1) of subsection (e) of 
such section, as redesignated by subsection (c) of this section, is 
amended by striking the second sentence. 
Subtitle C—Matters Relating to Syria, Iraq, 
and Iran 
SEC. 1231. EXTENSION AND MODIFICATION OF AUTHORITY TO PRO-
VIDE ASSISTANCE TO THE VETTED SYRIAN OPPOSITION. 
(a) EXTENSION.—Section 1209(a) of the Carl Levin and Howard 
P. ‘‘Buck’’ McKeon National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal 
Year 2015 (Public Law 113–291; 128 Stat. 3559), as most recently 
amended by section 1221(a) of the National Defense Authorization 
Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (Public Law 114–328; 130 Stat. 2485), 
is further amended by striking ‘‘December 31, 2018’’ and inserting 
‘‘December 31, 2019’’. 
(b) LIMITATION ON USE OF FUNDS IN GENERAL.— 
(1) LIMITATION.—None of the funds authorized to be appro-
priated for fiscal year 2019 for the Department of Defense 
may be obligated or expended for activities under the authority 
in section 1209 of the Carl Levin and Howard P. ‘‘Buck’’ McKeon 
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015, as 
amended by subsection (a), until the later of the following: 
(A) The date on which the President submits the report 
on United States strategy in Syria required by section 
1221 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal 
Year 2018 (Public Law 115–91; 131 Stat. 1650). 
(B) The date that is 30 days after the date on which 
the Secretary of Defense submits the report described in 
paragraph (2). 
(2) REPORT.— 
(A) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 90 days after the 
date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall 
submit to the congressional defense committees a report 
setting forth the following: 
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(i) A description of the efforts the United States 
will undertake to train and equip appropriately vetted 
Syrian opposition forces, and a description of any roles 
or contributions of partner countries with respect to 
such efforts. 
(ii) A detailed description of the internal security 
forces of the vetted Syrian opposition to be trained 
and equipped under such authority, including a 
description of their geographic locations, demographic 
profiles, political affiliations, current capabilities, and 
relation to the objectives under the authority in section 
1209 of the Carl Levin and Howard P. ‘‘Buck’’ McKeon 
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 
2015, as amended by subsection (a). 
(iii) An assessment of the current operational 
effectiveness of such forces and their command and 
control structures. 
(iv) A detailed description of planned capabilities, 
including categories of training, equipment, financial 
support, sustainment, and supplies intended to be pro-
vided to the elements of the vetted Syrian opposition 
under such authority, and timelines for delivery. 
(v) A description of the planned posture of United 
States forces and the planned level of engagement 
by such forces with the elements of the vetted Syrian 
opposition, including the oversight of equipment pro-
vided under such authority and the activities conducted 
by such vetted Syrian opposition forces. 
(vi) An explanation of the processes and mecha-
nisms for local commanders of the vetted Syrian opposi-
tion to exercise command and control of the elements 
of the vetted Syrian opposition after such elements 
of the vetted Syrian opposition have been trained and 
equipped under such authority. 
(vii) An explanation of complementary local 
governance and other stabilization activities in areas 
in which elements of the local internal security forces 
trained and equipped under such authority will be 
operating and the relation of such local governance 
and other stabilization activities to the oversight of 
such security forces. 
(B) FORM.—The report required by subparagraph (A) 
shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may include 
a classified annex. 
(c) REPROGRAMMING REQUIREMENT.—Subsection (f) of such sec-
tion 1209, as most recently amended by section 1221 of the National 
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (Public Law 114– 
328; 130 Stat. 2485), is further amended by striking ‘‘December 
31, 2018’’ and inserting ‘‘December 31, 2019’’. 
(d) QUARTERLY PROGRESS REPORT.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Defense, in coordination 
with the Secretary of State, shall submit to the appropriate 
congressional committees and leadership of the House of Rep-
resentatives and the Senate a progress report under section 
1209 of the Carl Levin and Howard P. ‘‘Buck’’ McKeon National 
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015. Such progress 
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report shall, based on the most recent quarterly information, 
include an assessment of the following: 
(A) Whether, during the 90-day period, demonstrable 
progress was made— 
(i) to retake control of territory in Syria from the 
Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS); or 
(ii) to stabilize areas in Syria formerly held by 
the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria. 
(B) Whether, during such period, the vetted Syrian 
opposition tasked with conducting local security operations 
that United States forces are training and equipping under 
the authority in section 1209 of the Carl Levin and Howard 
P. ‘‘Buck’’ McKeon National Defense Authorization Act for 
Fiscal Year 2015, as amended by subsection (a), were demo-
graphically representative of the local communities and 
serve local governance bodies that are similarly representa-
tive of the local communities. 
(C) Whether, during such period, the Department of 
Defense took actions to mitigate any pause in offensive 
operations against the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria 
through alternative approaches to the training, equipping, 
and assistance of the vetted Syrian opposition. 
(D) Whether, during such period, support provided 
under the authority referred to in subparagraph (B) was 
consistent with United States standards regarding respect 
for human rights, rule of law, and support for stable and 
equitable governance. 
(E) Whether, during such period, members of the vetted 
Syrian opposition receiving support under the authority 
referred to in subparagraph (B) demonstrated respect for 
human rights and rule of law, violations of human rights 
and rule of law by such members were appropriately inves-
tigated, and the individuals responsible for such violations 
were appropriately held accountable. 
(2) FORM.—The report required by paragraph (1) shall be 
submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified 
annex. 
(3) APPROPRIATE CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEES DEFINED.— 
In this subsection, the term ‘‘appropriate congressional commit-
tees’’ means— 
(A) the congressional defense committees; and 
(B) the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate 
and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of 
Representatives. 
SEC. 1232. SYRIAN WAR CRIMES ACCOUNTABILITY. 
(a) REPORT
ON ACCOUNTABILITY
FOR WAR CRIMES, CRIMES 
AGAINST HUMANITY, AND GENOCIDE IN SYRIA.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of State shall submit a 
report on war crimes, crimes against humanity, and genocide 
in Syria to the appropriate congressional committees not later 
than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act and 
another such report not later than 180 days after the Secretary 
of State determines that the violence in Syria has ceased. 
(2) ELEMENTS.—The reports required under paragraph (1) 
shall include— 
22 USC 8791 
note. 
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(A) a description of alleged war crimes, crimes against 
humanity, and genocide perpetrated during the civil war 
in Syria, including— 
(i) incidents that may constitute war crimes, 
crimes against humanity, or genocide committed by 
the regime of President Bashar al-Assad and all forces 
fighting on its behalf; 
(ii) incidents that may constitute war crimes, 
crimes against humanity, or genocide committed by 
violent extremist groups, anti-government forces, and 
any other combatants in the conflict; 
(iii) any incidents that may violate the principle 
of medical neutrality and, if possible, the identification 
of the individual or individuals who engaged in or 
organized such incidents; and 
(iv) if possible, a description of the conventional 
and unconventional weapons used for such crimes and 
the origins of such weapons; and 
(B) a description and assessment by the Department 
of State Office of Global Criminal Justice, the United States 
Agency for International Development, the Department of 
Justice, and other appropriate agencies of programs that 
the United States Government has undertaken to ensure 
accountability for war crimes, crimes against humanity, 
and genocide perpetrated against the people of Syria by 
the regime of President Bashar al-Assad, violent extremist 
groups, and other combatants involved in the conflict, 
including programs— 
(i) to train investigators within and outside of 
Syria on how to document, investigate, develop findings 
of, and identify and locate alleged perpetrators of war 
crimes, 
crimes 
against 
humanity, 
or 
genocide, 
including— 
(I) the number of United States Government 
or contract personnel currently designated to work 
full-time on these issues; and 
(II) the identification of the authorities and 
appropriations being used to support such training 
efforts; 
(ii) to promote and prepare for a transitional jus-
tice process or processes for the perpetrators of war 
crimes, crimes against humanity, and genocide in Syria 
beginning in March 2011; 
(iii) to document, collect, preserve, and protect evi-
dence of war crimes, crimes against humanity, and 
genocide in Syria, including support for Syrian, foreign, 
and international nongovernmental organizations, and 
other entities, including the International, Impartial 
and Independent Mechanism to Assist in the Investiga-
tion and Prosecution of Persons Responsible for the 
Most Serious Crimes under International Law Com-
mitted in the Syrian Arab Republic since March 2011 
and the Independent International Commission of 
Inquiry on the Syrian Arab Republic; and 
(iv) to assess the influence of accountability meas-
ures on efforts to reach a negotiated settlement to 
the Syrian conflict during the reporting period. 
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PUBLIC LAW 115–232—AUG. 13, 2018 
(3) FORM.—The reports required under paragraph (1) may 
be submitted in unclassified or classified form, but shall include 
a publicly available annex. 
(4) PROTECTION OF WITNESSES AND EVIDENCE.—The Sec-
retary shall take due care to ensure that the identification 
of witnesses and physical evidence are not publicly disclosed 
in a manner that might place such persons at risk of harm 
or encourage the destruction of evidence by the Government 
of Syria, violent extremist groups, anti-government forces, or 
any other combatants or participants in the conflict. 
(b) TRANSITIONAL JUSTICE STUDY.—Not later than 180 days 
after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State 
(acting through appropriate officials and offices, which may include 
the Office of Global Criminal Justice), after consultation with the 
Department of Justice, the United States Agency for International 
Development, and other appropriate Federal agencies, shall— 
(1) complete a study of the feasibility and desirability of 
potential transitional justice mechanisms for Syria, including 
a hybrid tribunal, to address war crimes, crimes against 
humanity, and genocide perpetrated in Syria beginning in 
March 2011; and 
(2) submit a detailed report of the results of the study 
conducted under paragraph (1), including recommendations on 
which transitional justice mechanisms the United States 
Government should support, why such mechanisms should be 
supported, and what type of support should be offered, to— 
(A) the Committee on Foreign Relations, the Com-
mittee on the Judiciary, and the Committee on Appropria-
tions of the Senate; and 
(B) the Committee on Foreign Affairs, the Committee 
on the Judiciary, and the Committee on Appropriations 
of the House of Representatives. 
(c) TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AUTHORIZED.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of State (acting through 
appropriate officials and offices, which may include the Office 
of Global Criminal Justice), after consultation with the Depart-
ment of Justice and other appropriate Federal agencies, is 
authorized to provide appropriate assistance to support entities 
that, with respect to war crimes, crimes against humanity, 
and genocide perpetrated by the regime of President Bashar 
al-Assad, all forces fighting on its behalf, and all non-state 
armed groups fighting in the country, including violent 
extremist groups in Syria beginning in March 2011— 
(A) identify suspected perpetrators of war crimes, 
crimes against humanity, and genocide; 
(B) collect, document, and protect evidence of crimes 
and preserve the chain of custody for such evidence; 
(C) conduct criminal investigations; 
(D) build Syria’s investigative and judicial capacities 
and support prosecutions in the domestic courts of Syria, 
provided that President Bashar al-Assad is no longer in 
power; 
(E) support investigations by third-party states, as 
appropriate; or 
(F) protect witnesses that may be helpful to prosecu-
tions or other transitional justice mechanisms. 
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(2) ADDITIONAL ASSISTANCE.—The Secretary of State, after 
consultation with appropriate Federal agencies and the appro-
priate congressional committees, and taking into account the 
findings of the transitional justice study required under sub-
section (b), is authorized to provide assistance to support the 
creation and operation of transitional justice mechanisms, 
including a potential hybrid tribunal, to prosecute individuals 
suspected of committing war crimes, crimes against humanity, 
or genocide in Syria beginning in March 2011. 
(3) BRIEFING.—The Secretary of State shall provide 
detailed, biannual briefings to the appropriate congressional 
committees describing the assistance provided to entities 
described in paragraph (1). 
(d) STATE DEPARTMENT REWARDS FOR JUSTICE PROGRAM.—Sec-
tion 36(b)(10) of the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 
1956 (22 U.S.C. 2708(b)(10)) is amended by inserting ‘‘(including 
war crimes, crimes against humanity, or genocide committed in 
Syria beginning in March 2011)’’ after ‘‘genocide’’. 
(e) INDEPENDENT INTERNATIONAL COMMISSION OF INQUIRY ON 
THE
SYRIAN
ARAB
REPUBLIC.—The Secretary of State, acting 
through the United States Permanent Representative to the United 
Nations, should use the voice, vote, and influence of the United 
States at the United Nations to advocate that the United Nations 
Human Rights Council, while the United States remains a member, 
annually extend the mandate of the Independent International 
Commission of Inquiry on the Syrian Arab Republic until the 
Commission has completed its investigation of all alleged violations 
of international human rights laws beginning in March 2011 in 
the Syrian Arab Republic. 
(f) EFFECT OF SECTION.—Nothing in this section shall be con-
strued to violate the American Servicemembers’ Protection Act of 
2002 (22 U.S.C. 7421 et seq.). 
(g) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 
(1) APPROPRIATE CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEES.—The term 
‘‘appropriate congressional committees’’ means— 
(A) the Committee on Foreign Relations; the Com-
mittee on Armed Services, and the Committee on the 
Judiciary of the Senate; and 
(B) the Committee on Foreign Affairs, the Committee 
on Armed Services, and the Committee on the Judiciary 
of the House of Representatives. 
(2) GENOCIDE.—The term ‘‘genocide’’ means any offense 
described in section 1091(a) of title 18, United States Code. 
(3) HYBRID TRIBUNAL.—The term ‘‘hybrid tribunal’’ means 
a temporary criminal tribunal that involves a combination of 
domestic and international lawyers, judges, and other profes-
sionals to prosecute individuals suspected of committing war 
crimes, crimes against humanity, or genocide. 
(4) TRANSITIONAL JUSTICE.—The term ‘‘transitional justice’’ 
means the range of judicial, nonjudicial, formal, informal, 
retributive, and restorative measures employed by countries 
transitioning out of armed conflict or repressive regimes— 
(A) to redress legacies of atrocities; and 
(B) to promote long-term, sustainable peace. 
(5) WAR CRIME.—The term ‘‘war crime’’ has the meaning 
given the term in section 2441(c) of title 18, United States 
Code. 
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PUBLIC LAW 115–232—AUG. 13, 2018 
SEC. 1233. EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO 
COUNTER THE ISLAMIC STATE OF IRAQ AND SYRIA. 
(a) EXTENSION.—Subsection (a) of section 1236 of the Carl 
Levin and Howard P. ‘‘Buck’’ McKeon National Defense Authoriza-
tion Act for Fiscal Year 2015 (Public Law 113–291; 128 Stat. 3558), 
as most recently amended by section 1222 of the National Defense 
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 (Public Law 115–91; 131 
Stat. 1651), is further amended by striking ‘‘December 31, 2019’’ 
and inserting ‘‘December 31, 2020’’. 
(b) FUNDING.—Subsection (g) of such section 1236, as most 
recently so amended, is further amended— 
(1) by striking ‘‘for the Department of Defense for Overseas 
Contingency Operations for fiscal year 2018’’ and inserting 
‘‘for the Department of Defense for Overseas Contingency Oper-
ations for fiscal year 2019’’; and 
(2) 
by 
striking 
‘‘$1,269,000,000’’ 
and 
inserting 
‘‘$850,000,000’’. 
(c) LIMITATION OF USE OF FISCAL YEAR 2019 FUNDS.—Of the 
amounts authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year 2019 by 
this Act for activities under the authority in section 1236 of the 
Carl Levin and Howard P. ‘‘Buck’’ McKeon National Defense 
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015, as amended by this section, 
not more than $450,000,000 may be obligated or expended for 
such activities until the date on which the Secretary of Defense 
has submitted to the congressional defense committees each of 
the following: 
(1) The report on the United States strategy in Iraq 
required by the joint explanatory statement of the committee 
of the conference accompanying Conference Report 115–404. 
(2) A report setting forth the following: 
(A) An explanation of the purpose of a continuing 
United States military presence in Iraq, including— 
(i) an explanation of the national security objec-
tives of the United States with respect to Iraq; 
(ii) a detailed description of— 
(I) the size of a continuing United States mili-
tary presence in Iraq; and 
(II) the roles and missions associated with a 
continuing United States military presence in Iraq; 
and 
(iii) a delineation of the responsibilities in connec-
tion with a continuing United States military presence 
in Iraq of— 
(I) the Combined Joint Task Force Operation 
Inherent Resolve (or a successor task force); 
(II) the Office of Security Cooperation in Iraq; 
and 
(III) other United States embassy-based mili-
tary personnel. 
(B) An identification of the specific units of the Iraqi 
Security Forces to receive training and equipment or other 
support in fiscal year 2019. 
(C) A plan for ensuring that any vehicles and equip-
ment provided to the Iraqi Security Forces pursuant to 
that authority are maintained in subsequent fiscal years 
using funds of Iraq. 
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(D) An estimate, by fiscal year, of the funding antici-
pated to be required for support of the Iraqi Security Forces 
pursuant to that authority during the five fiscal years 
beginning with fiscal year 2020. 
(E) A detailed plan for the obligation and expenditure 
of the funds requested for fiscal year 2019 for the Depart-
ment of Defense for Operational Sustainment of the Iraqi 
Security Forces. 
(F) A plan for the transition to the Government of 
Iraq 
of 
responsibility 
for 
funding 
for 
Operational 
Sustainment of the Iraqi Security Forces for fiscal years 
after fiscal year 2019. 
(G) A description of any actions carried out under 
this paragraph. 
(d) SENSE OF CONGRESS.—It is the sense of the Congress that— 
(1) the Peshmerga forces of the Kurdistan Region of Iraq 
have made, and continue to make, significant contributions 
to the United States-led campaign to degrade, dismantle, and 
ultimately defeat the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) 
in Iraq; 
(2) a lasting defeat of ISIS is critical to maintaining a 
stable and tolerant Iraq in which all faiths, sects, and 
ethnicities are afforded equal protection and full integration 
into the Government and society of Iraq; and 
(3) in support of counter-ISIS operations and in conjunction 
with the Central Government of Iraq, the United States should 
continue to provide operational sustainment, as appropriate, 
to the Ministry of Peshmerga forces of the Kurdistan Region 
of Iraq so that the Peshmerga forces can more effectively 
partner with the Iraqi Security Forces, the United States, and 
other international Coalition members to consolidate gains, hold 
territory, and protect infrastructure from ISIS and its affiliates 
in an effort to deal a lasting defeat to ISIS and prevent its 
reemergence in Iraq. 
(e) QUARTERLY PROGRESS REPORT.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Defense, in coordination 
with the Secretary of State, shall submit to the appropriate 
congressional committees and leadership of the House of Rep-
resentatives and the Senate a progress report under section 
1236 of the Carl Levin and Howard P. ‘‘Buck’’ McKeon National 
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015, which shall 
be provided in unclassified form with a classified annex if 
necessary. Such progress report shall, based on the most recent 
quarterly information, include an assessment of the following: 
(A) The extent to which any forces associated with 
Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) have been incor-
porated into the Iraqi Security Forces. 
(B) Any instances in which forces associated with Iran’s 
Revolutionary Guard Corps have acquired United States- 
provided equipment and training. 
(C) The extent to which United States-provided equip-
ment is controlled by unauthorized units, determined by 
vetting required in subsection (e) of section 1236 of the 
Carl Levin and Howard P. ‘‘Buck’’ McKeon National 
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015, or is not 
accounted for by the Government of Iraq, including a list 
of major end items provided to the Government of Iraq 
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that are controlled by unauthorized forces or unaccounted 
for. 
(D) Actions taken by the Government of Iraq to 
repossess 
United 
States-provided 
equipment 
from 
unauthorized forces. 
(E) The means by which the United States Armed 
Forces shares operational information with the Iraqi Secu-
rity Forces and a description of any known instances in 
which any forces associated with Iran’s Revolutionary 
Guard Corps have gained unauthorized access to such oper-
ational information. 
(2) DEFINITION.—In this subsection, the term ‘‘appropriate 
congressional committees’’ means— 
(A) the congressional defense committees; and 
(B) the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate 
and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of 
Representatives. 
SEC. 1234. LIMITATION ON ASSISTANCE TO THE GOVERNMENT OF 
IRAQ. 
None of the funds authorized to be appropriated or otherwise 
made available by this Act for assistance to the Government of 
Iraq may be obligated or expended by the United States to provide 
assistance to any group that is, or that is known to be affiliated 
with, the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps–Quds Force or a 
state sponsor of terrorism. 
SEC. 1235. EXTENSION AND MODIFICATION OF AUTHORITY TO SUP-
PORT OPERATIONS AND ACTIVITIES OF THE OFFICE OF 
SECURITY COOPERATION IN IRAQ. 
(a) EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY.—Subsection (f)(1) of section 1215 
of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012 
(10 U.S.C. 113 note) is amended by striking ‘‘fiscal year 2018’’ 
and inserting ‘‘fiscal year 2019’’. 
(b) AMOUNT AVAILABLE.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Such section is further amended— 
(A) in subsection (c), by striking ‘‘fiscal year 2018 may 
not exceed $42,000,000’’ and inserting ‘‘fiscal year 2019 
may not exceed $45,300,000’’; and 
(B) in subsection (d), by striking ‘‘fiscal year 2018’’ 
and inserting ‘‘fiscal year 2019’’. 
(2) LIMITATION OF USE OF FISCAL YEAR 2019 FUNDS PENDING 
REPORTS.—Of the amount available for fiscal year 2019 for 
section 1215 of the National Defense Authorization Act for 
Fiscal Year 2012, as amended by this section, not more than 
an amount equal to 25 percent of such amount may be obligated 
or expended for the Office of Security Cooperation in Iraq 
until 30 days after the later of— 
(A) the date on which the report on the United States 
strategy on Iraq required by the joint explanatory state-
ment of the committee of the conference accompanying 
Conference Report 115–404 is submitted to the congres-
sional defense committees; and 
(B) the date on which the report required by subsection 
(d)(1) is submitted to the appropriate committees of Con-
gress. 
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(c) SOURCE
OF FUNDS.—Subsection (d) of such section is 
amended by striking ‘‘fiscal year 2018’’ and inserting ‘‘fiscal year 
2019’’. 
(d) REPORT.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 180 days after the date 
of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense, in 
cooperation with the Secretary of State, shall submit to the 
appropriate committees of Congress a report on the Office of 
Security Cooperation in Iraq. 
(2) ELEMENTS.—The report required by paragraph (1) shall 
include the following: 
(A) A description of the enduring planned size and 
missions of the Office of Security Cooperation in Iraq after 
the cessation of major combat operations against the 
Islamic State of Iraq and Syria. 
(B) A description of the relationship between the Office 
of Security Cooperation in Iraq and any planned enduring 
presence of other United States forces in Iraq. 
(C) A detailed description of any activity to be con-
ducted by the Office of Security Cooperation in Iraq in 
fiscal year 2019. 
(D) A plan and timeline for the normalization of the 
Office of Security Cooperation in Iraq to conform to other 
offices of security cooperation, including the transition of 
funding from the Department of Defense to the Department 
of State by the beginning of fiscal year 2020. 
(E) Such other matters with respect to the Office of 
Security Cooperation in Iraq as the Secretary of Defense 
and the Secretary of State consider appropriate. 
(e) APPROPRIATE COMMITTEES OF CONGRESS DEFINED.—In this 
section, the term ‘‘appropriate committees of Congress’’ means— 
(1) the Committee on Armed Services and the Committee 
on Foreign Relations of the Senate; and 
(2) the Committee on Armed Services and the Committee 
on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives. 
SEC. 1236. MODIFICATION OF ANNUAL REPORT ON MILITARY POWER 
OF IRAN. 
Section 1245(b) of the National Defense Authorization Act for 
Fiscal Year 2010 (10 U.S.C. 113 note) is amended— 
(1) in paragraph (3)(B), by inserting ‘‘the Houthis,’’ after 
‘‘Hamas,’’; and 
(2) in paragraph (7)— 
(A) by inserting ‘‘the Russian Federation,’’ after ‘‘Paki-
stan,’’; and 
(B) by inserting ‘‘trafficking or’’ before ‘‘development’’. 
SEC. 1237. STRATEGY TO COUNTER DESTABILIZING ACTIVITIES OF 
IRAN. 
(a) STRATEGY AUTHORIZED.— 
(1) IN
GENERAL.—The Secretary of Defense, with the 
concurrence of the Secretary of State, may develop a strategy 
with foreign partners to counter the destabilizing activities 
of Iran. 
(2) ELEMENTS.—The strategy described in paragraph (1)— 
(A) should identify specific countries in which Iran 
and Iranian-backed entities are operating; and 
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(B) should establish a cooperative framework that 
includes, as appropriate— 
(i) investing in intelligence, surveillance, and 
reconnaissance capabilities; 
(ii) investing in mine countermeasures resources 
and platforms; 
(iii) investing in integrated air and missile defense 
platforms and technologies; 
(iv) sharing intelligence and data between the 
United States and such foreign countries; 
(v) investing in cyber security and cyber defense 
capabilities; 
(vi) engaging in combined planning and exercises; 
(vii) engaging in defense education, institution 
building, doctrinal development, and reform; and 
(viii) assessing Iran’s destabilizing activities in the 
countries identified under subparagraph (A) and the 
implications thereof. 
(b) REPORT.—Not later than 180 days after the date of the 
enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter through December 
31, 2021, the Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the Sec-
retary of State, should submit to the congressional defense commit-
tees and the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate and 
the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives 
a report on actions taken to enhance cooperation and encourage 
military-to-military engagement between the United States and 
foreign partners with the goal of countering the destabilizing actions 
of Iran and, if applicable, the strategy authorized by subsection 
(a). 
Subtitle D—Matters Relating to the 
Russian Federation 
SEC. 1241. PROHIBITION ON AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS RELATING TO 
SOVEREIGNTY OF THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION OVER 
CRIMEA. 
(a) PROHIBITION.—None of the funds authorized to be appro-
priated by this Act or otherwise made available for fiscal year 
2019 for the Department of Defense may be obligated or expended 
to implement any activity that recognizes the sovereignty of the 
Russian Federation over Crimea. 
(b) WAIVER.—The Secretary of Defense, with the concurrence 
of the Secretary of State, may waive the prohibition under sub-
section (a) if the Secretary of Defense— 
(1) determines that to do so is in the national security 
interest of the United States; and 
(2) submits to the Committee on Armed Services and the 
Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate and the Com-
mittee on Armed Services and the Committee on Foreign Affairs 
of the House of Representatives a notification of the waiver, 
along with a justification of the reason for seeking such waiver, 
at the time the waiver is invoked. 
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SEC. 1242. LIMITATION ON AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS RELATING TO 
IMPLEMENTATION OF THE OPEN SKIES TREATY. 
(a) PROHIBITION ON ACTIVITIES TO MODIFY UNITED STATES AIR-
CRAFT.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—None of the funds authorized to be appro-
priated by this Act or otherwise made available for fiscal year 
2019 for research, development, test, and evaluation, Air Force, 
for arms control implementation (PE 0305145F), Aircraft 
Procurement, Air Force (line item C135B0/C-135B), or procure-
ment, Air Force, for digital visual imaging system (BA-05, 
Line Item #1900) may be obligated or expended to carry out 
any activities to modify any United States aircraft for purposes 
of implementing the Open Skies Treaty until the President 
submits to the appropriate congressional committees the certifi-
cation described in paragraph (2). 
(2) CERTIFICATION.— 
(A) IN GENERAL.—The certification described in this 
paragraph is a certification of the President that— 
(i) the President has imposed treaty violations 
responses and legal countermeasures on the Russian 
Federation for its violations of the Open Skies Treaty; 
and 
(ii) the President has fully informed the appro-
priate congressional committees of such responses and 
countermeasures. 
(B) DELEGATION.—The President may delegate the 
responsibility for making a certification under subpara-
graph (A) to the Secretary of the State. 
(3) APPROPRIATE CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEES DEFINED.— 
In this subsection, the term ‘‘appropriate congressional commit-
tees’’ means— 
(A) the congressional defense committees; and 
(B) the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate 
and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of 
Representatives. 
(b) LIMITATION ON USE OF FUNDS TO VOTE OR APPROVE CERTAIN 
IMPLEMENTING
DECISIONS
OF
THE
OPEN
SKIES
CONSULTATIVE 
COMMISSION.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—None of the funds authorized to be appro-
priated or otherwise made available by this Act or any other 
Act for fiscal year 2019 may be used to vote to approve or 
otherwise adopt any implementing decision of the Open Skies 
Consultative Commission pursuant to Article X of the Open 
Skies Treaty to authorize approval of requests by state parties 
to the Treaty to certify infra-red or synthetic aperture radar 
sensors pursuant to Article IV of the Treaty unless and until 
the following requirements are met: 
(A) The Secretary of Defense, jointly with the relevant 
United States Government officials, submits to the appro-
priate congressional committees the following: 
(i) A certification that the implementing decision 
would not be detrimental or otherwise harmful to the 
national security of the United States. 
(ii) A report on the Open Skies Treaty that includes 
the following: 
(I) The annual costs to the United States asso-
ciated with countermeasures to mitigate potential 
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abuses of observation flights by the Russian Fed-
eration carried out under the Treaty over Euro-
pean and United States territories involving infra- 
red or synthetic aperture radar sensors. 
(II) A plan, and its estimated cost through 
December 31, 2023, to replace the Treaty architec-
ture with an increased sharing of overhead 
commercial imagery, consistent with United States 
national security, with covered state parties, 
excluding the Russian Federation, compared with 
the current cost of implementing the Open Skies 
Treaty, including proposed aircraft recapitaliza-
tion, through December 31, 2023. 
(III) An evaluation by the Director of National 
Intelligence of matters concerning how an observa-
tion flight described in clause (i) could implicate 
intelligence activities of the Russian Federation 
in the United States and United States counter-
intelligence activities and vulnerabilities. 
(IV) An assessment of how such information 
is used by the Russian Federation, for what pur-
pose, and how the information fits into the Russian 
Federation’s overall collection posture. 
(B) Not later than 90 days before the date on which 
the United States votes to approve or otherwise adopt 
any such implementing decision, the President shall submit 
to the appropriate congressional committees a certification 
that— 
(i) the Russian Federation— 
(I) is in complete compliance with is obliga-
tions under the Open Skies Treaty; 
(II) is not exceeding the imagery limits set 
forth in the Treaty; and 
(III) is allowing observation flights by covered 
state parties over all of Moscow, Chechnya, 
Kaliningrad, and within 10 kilometers of its border 
with Georgia’s occupied territories of Abkhazia and 
South Ossetia without restriction and without 
inconsistency to requirements under the Treaty; 
and 
(ii) covered state parties have been notified and 
briefed, consistent with protection of sources and 
methods, on concerns of the intelligence community 
(as defined in section 3 of the National Security Act 
of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 3003)) regarding infra-red or syn-
thetic aperture radar sensors used under the Open 
Skies Treaty. 
(2) WAIVER.— 
(A) IN
GENERAL.—The President may waive the 
application of paragraph (1)(B) if the President determines 
that— 
(i) the waiver is in the national security of the 
United States; and 
(ii) the Russian Federation has taken clear and 
verifiable action to return to compliance with the Open 
Skies Treaty. 
(B) DELEGATION.— 
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(i) IN GENERAL.—The President may delegate the 
authority under subparagraph (A) to waive the applica-
tion of paragraph (1)(B) to the Secretary of State, in 
consultation with the Secretary of Defense and the 
Director of National Intelligence. 
(ii) REPORT.—Not later than 30 days prior to a 
waiver taking effect pursuant to a delegation of the 
authority under subparagraph (A) to waive the applica-
tion of paragraph (1)(B), the Secretary of State, the 
Secretary of Defense, and the Director of National 
Intelligence shall submit to the appropriate congres-
sional committees a report that contains the views 
of such Secretaries and Director with respect to the 
waiver. 
(c) FORM.—Each certification and report required under this 
section shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may contain 
a classified annex if necessary. 
(d) DEFINITIONS.—Except as otherwise provided, in this section: 
(1) APPROPRIATE CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEES.—The term 
‘‘appropriate congressional committees’’ means— 
(A) the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee 
on Foreign Relations, and the Select Committee on Intel-
ligence of the Senate; and 
(B) the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee 
on Foreign Affairs, and the Permanent Select Committee 
on Intelligence of the House of Representatives. 
(2) COVERED STATE PARTY.—The term ‘‘covered state party’’ 
means a foreign country that— 
(A) is a state party to the Open Skies Treaty; and 
(B) is a United States ally. 
(3) INFRA-RED OR SYNTHETIC APERTURE RADAR SENSOR.— 
The term ‘‘infra-red or synthetic aperture radar sensor’’ means 
a sensor that is classified as— 
(A) an infra-red line-scanning device under category 
C of paragraph 1 of Article IV of the Open Skies Treaty; 
or 
(B) a sideways-looking synthetic aperture radar under 
category D of paragraph 1 of Article IV of the Open Skies 
Treaty. 
(4) OBSERVATION FLIGHT.—The term ‘‘observation flight’’ 
has the meaning given such term in Article II of the Open 
Skies Treaty. 
(5) OPEN SKIES TREATY; TREATY.—The term ‘‘Open Skies 
Treaty’’ or ‘‘Treaty’’ means the Treaty on Open Skies, done 
at Helsinki March 24, 1992, and entered into force January 
1, 2002. 
(6) RELEVANT
UNITED
STATES
GOVERNMENT
OFFICIALS.— 
The term ‘‘relevant United States Government officials’’ means 
the following: 
(A) The Secretary of Energy. 
(B) The Secretary of Homeland Security. 
(C) The Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation. 
(D) The Director of National Intelligence. 
(E) The Commander of U.S. Strategic Command and 
the Commander of U.S. Northern Command in the case 
of an observation flight over the territory of the United 
States. 
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(F) The Commander of U.S. European Command in 
the case of an observation flight other than an observation 
flight described in subparagraph (E). 
(7) SENSOR.—The term ‘‘sensor’’ has the meaning given 
such term in Article II of the Open Skies Treaty. 
SEC. 
1243. 
DETERMINATION 
REQUIRED 
REGARDING 
MATERIAL 
BREACH OF INF TREATY BY THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION. 
(a) DETERMINATION REQUIRED.—Not later than January 15, 
2019, the President shall submit to the appropriate congressional 
committees a determination whether— 
(1) the Russian Federation is in material breach of its 
obligations under the INF Treaty; and 
(2) the prohibitions set forth in Article VI of the INF 
Treaty remain binding on the United States as a matter of 
United States law. 
(b) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 
(1) APPROPRIATE CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEES.—The term 
‘‘appropriate congressional committees’’ means— 
(A) the congressional defense committees; and 
(B) the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate 
and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of 
Representatives. 
(2) INF TREATY.—The term ‘‘INF Treaty’’ means the Treaty 
Between the United States of America and the Union of Soviet 
Socialist Republics on the Elimination of Their Intermediate- 
Range and Shorter-Range Missiles, commonly referred to as 
the ‘‘Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF) Treaty’’, signed 
at Washington December 8, 1987, and entered into force June 
1, 1988. 
SEC. 1244. COMPREHENSIVE RESPONSE TO THE RUSSIAN FEDERA-
TION’S MATERIAL BREACH OF THE INF TREATY. 
(a) SENSE OF CONGRESS.—It is the of Congress that— 
(1) the actions undertaken by the Russian Federation in 
violation of the INF Treaty, including the flight-test, production, 
and possession of prohibited systems, have defeated the object 
and purpose of the INF Treaty, and thus constitute a material 
breach of the INF Treaty; 
(2) in light of the Russian Federation’s material breach 
of the INF Treaty, the United States is legally entitled to 
suspend the operation of the INF Treaty in whole or in part 
for so long as the Russian Federation continues to be in mate-
rial breach of the INF Treaty; and 
(3) for so long as the Russian Federation remains in viola-
tion of the INF Treaty, the United States should take actions 
to encourage the Russian Federation to return to compliance 
with the INF Treaty, including by— 
(A) providing additional funds for the capabilities 
identified in section 1243(d) of the National Defense 
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016 (Public Law 114– 
92; 129 Stat. 1062) and the Intermediate-Range Nuclear 
Forces Treaty Preservation Act of 2017 (Public Law 115– 
91; 131 Stat. 1671); and 
(B) seeking additional missile defense assets in the 
European theater needed to fill military capability gaps 
to protect United States and NATO forces from ground- 
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launched missile systems of the Russian Federation that 
are in noncompliance with the INF Treaty. 
(b) CERTIFICATION.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than November 1, 2018, the 
President shall submit to the appropriate congressional commit-
tees a certification as to whether each of the requirements 
described in paragraph (2) have been met. 
(2) 
REQUIREMENTS
DESCRIBED.—The 
requirements 
described in this paragraph are the following: 
(A) Each requirement of section 1290 of the National 
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (Public 
Law 114–328; 130 Stat. 2555; 22 U.S.C. 2593e) has been 
fully implemented and is continuing to be fully imple-
mented. 
(B) The President has notified the appropriate congres-
sional committees under such section 1290 of the imposition 
of measures described in subsection (c) of such section 
with respect to each person identified in a report under 
subsection (a) of such section, including a detailed descrip-
tion of the imposition of all such measures. 
(C) The President has submitted the report required 
by section 1244(c) of the National Defense Authorization 
Act for Fiscal Year 2018 (Public Law 115–91; 131 Stat. 
1674) (relating to report on plan to impose additional sanc-
tions with respect to the Russian Federation). 
(c) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 
(1) APPROPRIATE CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEES.—The term 
‘‘appropriate congressional committees’’ means— 
(A) the Select Committee on Intelligence, the Com-
mittee on Foreign Relations, the Committee on Armed Serv-
ices, and the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate; 
and 
(B) the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, 
the Committee on Foreign Affairs, the Committee on Armed 
Services, and the Committee on Appropriations of the 
House of Representatives. 
(2) INF TREATY.—The term ‘‘INF Treaty’’ means the Treaty 
between the United States of America and the Union of Soviet 
Socialist Republics on the Elimination of Their Intermediate- 
Range and Shorter-Range Missiles, signed at Washington 
December 8, 1987, and entered into force June 1, 1988. 
SEC. 1245. REPORT ON IMPLEMENTATION OF THE NEW START TREATY. 
(a) REPORT.—Not later than December 31, 2018, the President 
shall— 
(1) submit to the appropriate congressional committees a 
report as to whether— 
(A) the President has raised the issue of covered Rus-
sian systems in the appropriate fora with the Russian 
Federation under Article V of the New START Treaty 
or otherwise; and 
(B) if the President has raised the issue of covered 
Russian systems as described in subparagraph (A), the 
Russian Federation has responded to the United States 
as to whether the Russian Federation will agree to declare 
the covered Russian systems as strategic offensive arms 
or otherwise pursuant to the New START Treaty; 
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(2) notify the appropriate congressional committees as to 
whether the position of the Russian Federation threatens the 
viability of the New START Treaty or requires appropriate 
United States political, economic, or military responses; and 
(3) submit to the congressional defense committees a report 
assessing the extent to which the nuclear modernization and 
infrastructure recapitalization programs of the Department of 
Defense and the National Nuclear Security Administration have 
met the requirements described in the resolution of ratification 
to accompany the New START Treaty, specifically the require-
ments described in subsections (a)(9), (a)(11), and (a)(13) of 
such resolution of ratification. 
(b) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 
(1) APPROPRIATE CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEES.—The term 
‘‘appropriate congressional committees’’ means— 
(A) the congressional defense committees; and 
(B) the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate 
and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of 
Representatives. 
(2) COVERED RUSSIAN SYSTEMS.—The term ‘‘covered Rus-
sian systems’’ means the following: 
(A) The heavy intercontinental missile system known 
as ‘‘Sarmat’’ or otherwise identified. 
(B) An air-launched nuclear-powered cruise missile 
known as ‘‘X-101’’ or otherwise identified. 
(C) An unmanned underwater vehicle known as ‘‘Status 
6’’ or otherwise identified. 
(D) The long-distance guided flight hypersonic weapons 
system known by ‘‘Avanguard’’ or otherwise identified. 
(3) NEW START TREATY.—The term ‘‘New START Treaty’’ 
means the Treaty between the United States of America and 
the Russian Federation on Measures for the Further Reduction 
and Limitation of Strategic Offensive Arms, signed at Prague 
April 8, 2010, and entered into force February 5, 2011. 
SEC. 1246. MODIFICATION AND EXTENSION OF UKRAINE SECURITY 
ASSISTANCE INITIATIVE. 
Section 1250 of the National Defense Authorization Act for 
Fiscal Year 2016 (Public Law 114–92; 129 Stat. 1068), as most 
recently amended by section 1234 of the National Defense 
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 (Public Law 115–91; 131 
Stat. 1659), is further amended— 
(1) in subsection (b)— 
(A) by striking paragraph (8); 
(B) by redesignating paragraph (12) as paragraph (16); 
(C) by redesignating paragraphs (9) through (11) and 
(13) through (15) as paragraphs (8) through (13), respec-
tively; 
(D) by inserting after paragraph (13) (as redesignated 
by subparagraph (C) of this paragraph) the following new 
paragraph: 
‘‘(14) Training required to maintain and employ systems 
and capabilities described in paragraphs (1) through (13).’’; 
and 
(E) by redesignating paragraph (16) (as redesignated 
by subparagraph (B) of this paragraph) as paragraph (15); 
(2) in subsection (c)— 
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(A) in paragraph (1), by striking ‘‘50 percent of the 
funds available for fiscal year 2018 pursuant to subsection 
(f)(3)’’ and inserting ‘‘50 percent of the funds available 
for fiscal year 2019 pursuant to subsection (f)(4)’’; 
(B) in paragraph (2)— 
(i) by striking ‘‘The certification described’’ and 
inserting the following: 
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—The certification described’’; 
(ii) by striking ‘‘in such areas’’ and all that follows 
through ‘‘defense industrial sector’’ and inserting ‘‘in 
such areas as described in subparagraph (B)’’; 
(iii) by striking ‘‘subsection (a).’’ and inserting the 
following: ‘‘subsection (a). 
‘‘(B) AREAS DESCRIBED.—The areas described in this 
subparagraph are— 
‘‘(i) strengthening civilian control of the military; 
‘‘(ii) enhanced cooperation and coordination with 
Verkhovna Rada efforts to exercise oversight of the 
Ministry of Defense and military forces; 
‘‘(iii) increased transparency and accountability in 
defense procurement; 
‘‘(iv) improvement in transparency, accountability, 
sustainment, and inventory management in the 
defense industrial sector; and 
‘‘(v) protection of proprietary or sensitive tech-
nologies as such technologies relate to foreign military 
sales or transfers.’’; and 
(iv) by striking ‘‘The certification shall’’ and 
inserting the following: 
‘‘(C) ASSESSMENT.—The certification shall’’; 
(C) in paragraph (3), by striking ‘‘fiscal year 2018’’ 
and inserting ‘‘fiscal year 2019’’; and 
(D) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: 
‘‘(5) LETHAL ASSISTANCE.—Of the funds available for fiscal 
year 2019 pursuant to subsection (f)(4), $50,000,000 shall be 
available only for lethal assistance described in paragraphs 
(2) and (3) of subsection (b).’’; 
(3) in subsection (f), by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(4) For fiscal year 2019, $250,000,000.’’; and 
(4) in subsection (h), by striking ‘‘December 31, 2020’’ and 
inserting ‘‘December 31, 2021’’. 
SEC. 1247. EXTENSION OF LIMITATION ON MILITARY COOPERATION 
BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES AND THE RUSSIAN FED-
ERATION. 
(a) EXTENSION.—Subsection (a) of section 1232 of the National 
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (Public Law 114– 
328; 130 Stat. 2488), as amended by section 1231 of the National 
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 (Public Law 115– 
91), is further amended in the matter preceding paragraph (1) 
by striking ‘‘fiscal year 2017 or 2018’’ and inserting ‘‘fiscal year 
2017, 2018, or 2019’’. 
(b) 
RULE
OF
CONSTRUCTION.—Such 
section 
is 
further 
amended— 
(1) by redesignating subsection (e) as subsection (f); and 
(2) by inserting after subsection (d) the following new sub-
section (e): 
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‘‘(e) RULE OF CONSTRUCTION.—Nothing in subsection (a) shall 
be construed to limit bilateral military-to-military dialogue between 
the United States and the Russian Federation for the purpose 
of reducing the risk of conflict.’’. 
SEC. 1248. SENSE OF CONGRESS ON ENHANCING DETERRENCE 
AGAINST RUSSIAN AGGRESSION IN EUROPE. 
(a) STATEMENT OF POLICY.—To protect the national security 
of the United States and fulfill the ironclad commitment of the 
United States to its obligations under the North Atlantic Treaty, 
it is the policy of the United States to pursue, in full coordination 
with the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), an integrated 
approach to strengthening the defense of allies and partners in 
Europe as part of a broader, long-term strategy backed by all 
elements of United States national power to deter and, if necessary, 
defeat Russian aggression. 
(b) SENSE
OF CONGRESS.—It is the sense of Congress that 
in order to strengthen the defense of United States allies and 
partners in Europe, the Secretary of Defense, in coordination with 
the Secretary of State and in consultation with the commander 
of United States European Command, should— 
(1) prioritize the need for additional United States forward 
presence in Europe, especially increased forward-stationed com-
bat enablers to enhance United States capability and capacity; 
(2) review the balance of United States presence in Europe 
between rotationally deployed and forward-stationed forces to 
assure allies and partners in Europe and deter Russian aggres-
sion; 
(3) support robust United States security cooperation with, 
and security assistance for, Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania, 
including through continuous and enduring presence of United 
States forces, training and support activities of United States 
special operations forces, and increased joint training and exer-
cises to deter aggression, promote interoperability, build resil-
ience, and enable NATO to take collective action if required; 
(4) continue rotational deployments of United States forces 
to southeastern Europe, including Romania and Bulgaria; 
(5) support enhanced defense cooperation with Poland, 
including continued presence of United States forces in Poland 
and increased training, exercises, and other activities focused 
on improving effective joint response in a crisis; 
(6) conduct exercises focused on demonstrating the capa-
bility to flow United States forces from the continental United 
States and surge forces from central to eastern Europe in 
a nonpermissive environment; 
(7) focus training activities of United States forces in 
Europe, including joint training with allied forces, on operating 
against adversary cyber, electronic warfare, and information 
operations capabilities; 
(8) support robust security sector assistance for Ukraine, 
including defensive lethal assistance, while promoting nec-
essary reforms of the defense institutions of Ukraine; 
(9) support robust security sector assistance for Georgia, 
including defensive lethal assistance, to strengthen the defense 
capabilities and readiness of Georgia, and improve interoper-
ability with NATO forces; 
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(10) execute enhanced military-to-military engagement 
between the United States and the militaries of the countries 
of the Western Balkans to promote interoperability with NATO, 
civilian control of the military, procurement reforms, and 
regional security cooperation; 
(11) develop and implement a comprehensive security 
cooperation strategy that integrates support for allies and part-
ners in Europe, especially the allies and partners most directly 
threatened by Russian aggression and malign influence; and 
(12) in NATO or through other multilateral formats— 
(A) promote reforms to accelerate the speed of decision 
and deployability within NATO; 
(B) promote a more robust NATO defense planning 
process; 
(C) pursue planning agreements with allies and part-
ners in Europe on rules of engagement and arrangements 
for command and control, access, transit, and support in 
crisis situations, which occur prior to an invocation of 
Article 5 of the Washington Treaty by the North Atlantic 
Council; 
(D) promote NATO operational readiness as a key ele-
ment of alliance burden sharing alongside spending 
commitments made at the 2014 Wales Summit; 
(E) explore transitioning the Baltic air policing mission 
of NATO to a Baltic air defense mission; 
(F) support multilateral efforts to improve maritime 
domain awareness in the Baltic Sea; 
(G) support enhanced NATO-European Union coopera-
tion, especially with respect to capability development and 
defense planning; 
(H) support coordinated NATO and European Union 
actions on expediting or waiving diplomatic clearances for 
the movement of United States and allied forces during 
contingencies; 
(I) support cooperative investment frameworks that 
promote increased military mobility in Europe; 
(J) expand cooperation and joint planning with allies 
and partners on intelligence, surveillance, and reconnais-
sance; 
(K) promote efforts to improve the capability and readi-
ness of NATO Standing Maritime Groups; 
(L) encourage regular review and update of the Alliance 
Maritime Strategy of NATO to reflect the changing military 
balance in the Black Sea and increased military activity 
in the North Atlantic and Arctic Oceans; 
(M) explore increasing the frequency, scale, and scope 
of NATO and other multilateral exercises in the Black 
Sea with the participation of Ukraine and Georgia; 
(N) promote integration of United States Marines in 
Norway with the United Kingdom-led Joint Expeditionary 
Force to increase multilateral cooperation and interoper-
ability between NATO and regional partners such as Swe-
den and Finland; and 
(O) affirm support for the Open Door policy of NATO, 
including the eventual membership of Georgia in NATO. 
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PUBLIC LAW 115–232—AUG. 13, 2018 
Subtitle E—Matters Relating to the Indo- 
Pacific Region 
SEC. 1251. NAME OF UNITED STATES INDO-PACIFIC COMMAND. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The combatant command known as the 
United States Pacific Command shall be known as the ‘‘United 
States Indo-Pacific Command’’. Any reference to the United States 
Pacific Command in any law, regulation, map, document, record, 
or other paper of the United States shall be considered to be 
a reference to the United States Indo-Pacific Command. 
(b) CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.— 
(1) 
ANNUAL
REPORT
ON
NON-FEDERALIZED
SERVICE 
NATIONAL
GUARD
PERSONNEL, 
TRAINING, 
AND
EQUIPMENT 
REQUIREMENTS.—Section 10504 of title 10, United States Code, 
as amended by section 1071(a)(31), is further amended in sub-
section (c), as redesignated by such section, in paragraph (3)(H) 
by striking ‘‘United States Pacific Command’’ and inserting 
‘‘United States Indo-Pacific Command’’. 
(2) CONTRACTING WITH THE ENEMY.—Section 843(4) 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. 2302 note) is amended by striking ‘‘United States 
Pacific Command’’ and inserting ‘‘United States Indo-Pacific 
Command’’. 
SEC. 1252. REDESIGNATION, EXPANSION, AND EXTENSION OF SOUTH-
EAST ASIA MARITIME SECURITY INITIATIVE. 
(a) REDESIGNATION AS INDO-PACIFIC MARITIME SECURITY INITIA-
TIVE.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Subsection (a)(2) of section 1263 of the 
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016 (10 
U.S.C. 333 note) is amended by striking ‘‘the ‘Southeast Asia 
Maritime Security Initiative’ ’’ and inserting ‘‘the ‘Indo-Pacific 
Maritime Security Initiative’ ’’. 
(2) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—The heading of such section 
is amended to read as follows: 
‘‘SEC. 1263. INDO-PACIFIC MARITIME SECURITY INITIATIVE.’’. 
(b) EXPANSION.— 
(1) EXPANSION
OF
REGION
TO
RECEIVE
ASSISTANCE
AND 
TRAINING.—Subsection (a)(1) of such section is amended by 
inserting ‘‘and the Indian Ocean’’ after ‘‘South China Sea’’ in 
the matter preceding subparagraph (A). 
(2) RECIPIENT COUNTRIES OF ASSISTANCE AND TRAINING GEN-
ERALLY.—Subsection (b) of such section is amended— 
(A) in paragraph (2), by striking the comma at the 
end and inserting a period; and 
(B) by adding at the end the following new paragraphs: 
‘‘(6) Bangladesh. 
‘‘(7) Sri Lanka.’’. 
(3) COUNTRIES ELIGIBLE FOR PAYMENT OF CERTAIN INCRE-
MENTAL
EXPENSES.—Subsection (e)(2) of such section is 
amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: 
‘‘(D) India.’’. 
(c) EXTENSION.—Subsection (h) of such section is amended by 
striking ‘‘September 30, 2020’’ and inserting ‘‘December 31, 2025’’. 
10 USC 161 note. 
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SEC. 1253. REDESIGNATION AND MODIFICATION OF SENSE OF CON-
GRESS AND INITIATIVE FOR THE INDO-ASIA-PACIFIC 
REGION. 
(a) REDESIGNATION.— 
(1) IN
GENERAL.—Section 1251 of the National Defense 
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 (Public Law 115–91) 
is amended by striking ‘‘Indo-Asia-Pacific’’ each place it appears 
and inserting ‘‘Indo-Pacific’’. 
(2) HEADING AMENDMENTS.— 
(A) SECTION HEADING.—The heading of such section 
is amended to read as follows: 
‘‘SEC. 1251. SENSE OF CONGRESS AND INITIATIVE FOR THE INDO- 
PACIFIC REGION.’’. 
(B) SUBSECTION
HEADINGS.—Such section is further 
amended in the headings of subsections (b) and (f) by 
striking ‘‘INDO-ASIA-PACIFIC’’ and inserting ‘‘INDO-PACIFIC’’. 
(b) MODIFICATION
OF
INITIATIVE.—Such section is further 
amended— 
(1) in subsection (c)— 
(A) by striking paragraphs (1) through (4) and inserting 
the following new paragraphs (1) through (4): 
‘‘(1) Activities to increase the rotational and forward pres-
ence, improve the capabilities, and enhance the posture of 
the United States Armed Forces in the Indo-Pacific region— 
‘‘(A) consistent with the National Defense Strategy; 
and 
‘‘(B) to the extent required to minimize the risk of 
execution of the contingency plans of the Department of 
Defense. 
‘‘(2) Activities to improve military and defense infrastruc-
ture, basing, logistics, and assured access in the Indo-Pacific 
region to enhance the responsiveness, survivability, and oper-
ational resilience of the United States Armed Forces in the 
Indo-Pacific region. 
‘‘(3) Activities to enhance the storage and pre-positioning 
in the Indo-Pacific region of equipment and munitions of the 
United States Armed Forces. 
‘‘(4) Bilateral and multilateral military training and exer-
cises with allies and partner nations in the Indo-Pacific region.’’; 
and 
(B) in paragraph (5)— 
(i) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by 
striking ‘‘security capacity’’ and all that follows through 
‘‘of allies’’ in subparagraph (B) and inserting ‘‘security 
capacity of allies’’; and 
(ii) by redesignating clauses (i) through (v) as sub-
paragraphs (A) through (E), respectively, and indenting 
appropriately; 
(2) in subsection (d), by striking ‘‘only’’; 
(3) by amending subsection (e) to read as follows: 
‘‘(e) FIVE-YEAR PLAN FOR THE INDO-PACIFIC STABILITY INITIA-
TIVE.— 
‘‘(1) PLAN REQUIRED.— 
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—Not later than March 1, 2019, the 
Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the Secretary 
of State, shall submit to the appropriate congressional 
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committees a future years plan on activities and resources 
of the Initiative. 
‘‘(B) APPLICABILITY.—The plan shall apply to the Initia-
tive with respect to fiscal year 2020 and at least the four 
succeeding fiscal years. 
‘‘(2) ELEMENTS.—The plan required under paragraph (1) 
shall include each of the following: 
‘‘(A) A description of the objectives of the Initiative. 
‘‘(B) A description of the manner in which such objec-
tives support implementation of the National Defense 
Strategy and reduce the risk of execution of the contingency 
plans of the Department of Defense by improving the oper-
ational resilience of United States forces in the Indo-Pacific 
region. 
‘‘(C) An assessment of the resource requirements to 
achieve such objectives. 
‘‘(D) An assessment of any additional rotational or 
permanently stationed United States forces in the Indo- 
Pacific region required to achieve such objectives. 
‘‘(E) An assessment of the logistics requirements, 
including force enablers, equipment, supplies, storage, and 
maintenance, to achieve such objectives. 
‘‘(F) An identification and assessment of required infra-
structure investments to achieve such objectives, including 
potential infrastructure investments by host countries and 
new construction or upgrades of existing sites that would 
be funded by the United States. 
‘‘(G) An assessment of any new agreements, or changes 
to existing agreements, with other countries for assured 
access required to achieve such objectives. 
‘‘(H) An assessment of security cooperation investments 
required to achieve such objectives. 
‘‘(3) FORM.—The plan required under paragraph (1) shall 
be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified 
annex.’’; 
(4) by amending subsection (f) to read as follows: 
‘‘(f) INCLUSION
IN
BUDGET
MATERIALS.—The Secretary of 
Defense shall include in the budget materials submitted by the 
Secretary in support of the budget of the President for fiscal year 
2020 (submitted pursuant to section 1105 of title 31, United States 
Code) the plan required under paragraph (1).’’; and 
(5) by adding at the end the following new subsection: 
‘‘(g) APPROPRIATE CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEES DEFINED.—In 
this section, the term ‘appropriate congressional committees’ 
means— 
‘‘(1) the congressional defense committees; and 
‘‘(2) the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate 
and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Rep-
resentatives.’’. 
SEC. 1254. ASSESSMENT OF AND REPORT ON GEOPOLITICAL CONDI-
TIONS IN THE INDO-PACIFIC REGION. 
(a) ASSESSMENT.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 90 days after the date 
of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall 
select and enter into an agreement with an entity independent 
of the Department of Defense to conduct an assessment of 
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the geopolitical conditions in the Indo-Pacific region that are 
necessary for the successful implementation of the National 
Defense Strategy. 
(2) MATTERS TO BE INCLUDED.—The assessment required 
by paragraph (1) shall include a determination of the geo-
political conditions in the Indo-Pacific region, including any 
change in economic and political relations, that are necessary 
to support United States military requirements for forward 
defense, assured access, extensive forward basing, and alliance 
and partnership formation and strengthening in such region. 
(b) REPORT.—Not later than 270 days after the date of the 
enactment of this Act, the independent entity selected under sub-
section (a) shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress 
a report on the results of the assessment conducted under that 
subsection. 
(c) DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE SUPPORT.—The Secretary shall 
provide the independent entity selected under subsection (a) with 
timely access to appropriate information, data, resources, and anal-
yses necessary for the independent entity to conduct the assessment 
required by that subsection in a thorough and independent manner. 
(d) APPROPRIATE COMMITTEES OF CONGRESS DEFINED.—In this 
section, the term ‘‘appropriate committees of Congress’’ means— 
(1) the Committee on Armed Services and the Committee 
on Foreign Relations of the Senate; and 
(2) the Committee on Armed Services and the Committee 
on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives. 
SEC. 1255. SENSE OF CONGRESS ON EXTENDED NUCLEAR DETER-
RENCE IN THE INDO-PACIFIC REGION. 
It is the sense of Congress that— 
(1) the nuclear program of the Democratic People’s Republic 
of Korea poses a critical national security threat not only to 
the United States, but to the security and stability of the 
entire Indo-Pacific region, including South Korea, Japan, and 
Australia; 
(2) the nuclear and conventional forces of the United States 
continue to play a fundamental role in deterring aggression 
against its interests and the interests of its allies in the Indo- 
Pacific region and beyond; 
(3) the United States stands unwaveringly behind its treaty 
obligations and assurances, including those related to defense 
and extended nuclear deterrence, to South Korea, Japan, and 
Australia; 
(4) 
the 
complete, 
verifiable, 
and 
irreversible 
denuclearization of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea 
remains a central foreign policy objective of the United States; 
(5) the status of any denuclearization or end-of-conflict 
agreement with the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea 
should not supersede such treaty obligations and assurances 
described in paragraph (3); and 
(6) the presence of United States Forces on the Korean 
Peninsula should remain strong and enduring. 
SEC. 1256. REINSTATEMENT OF REPORTING REQUIREMENTS WITH 
RESPECT TO UNITED STATES-HONG KONG RELATIONS. 
Section 301 of the United States-Hong Kong Policy Act of 
1992 (22 U.S.C. 5731) is amended— 
(1) in the matter preceding paragraph (1)— 
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(A) by striking ‘‘Not later than’’ and inserting ‘‘(a) 
IN GENERAL.— Not later than’’; 
(B) by striking ‘‘March 31, 1993’’ and all that follows 
through ‘‘March 31, 2006’’ and inserting ‘‘March 31, 2019, 
and annually thereafter through 2024,’’; and 
(C) by striking ‘‘transmit to the Speaker’’ and all that 
follows through ‘‘the Senate’’ and inserting ‘‘submit to the 
appropriate congressional committees’’; and 
(2) by adding at the end the following new subsections: 
‘‘(b) FORM.—The report required by subsection (a) shall be 
submitted in unclassified form and shall be published on a publicly 
available website of the Department of State. 
‘‘(c) APPROPRIATE CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEES.—In this sec-
tion, the term ‘appropriate congressional committees’ means— 
‘‘(1) the Committee on Foreign Relations and the Committee 
on Armed Services of the Senate; and 
‘‘(2) the Committee on Foreign Affairs and the Committee 
on Armed Services of the House of Representatives.’’. 
SEC. 1257. STRENGTHENING TAIWAN’S FORCE READINESS. 
(a) DEFENSE ASSESSMENT.—The Secretary of Defense shall, in 
consultation with appropriate counterparts of Taiwan, conduct a 
comprehensive assessment of Taiwan’s military forces, particularly 
Taiwan’s reserves. The assessment shall provide recommendations 
to improve the efficiency, effectiveness, readiness, and resilience 
of Taiwan’s self-defense capability in the following areas: 
(1) Personnel management and force development, particu-
larly reserve forces. 
(2) Recruitment, training, and military programs. 
(3) Command, control, communications and intelligence. 
(4) Technology research and development. 
(5) Defense article procurement and logistics. 
(6) Strategic planning and resource management. 
(b) REPORT REQUIRED.— 
(1) IN
GENERAL.—Not later than 1 year after the date 
of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense, in 
consultation with the Secretary of State, shall submit to the 
appropriate congressional committees a report containing each 
of the following: 
(A) A summary of the assessment conducted pursuant 
to subsection (a). 
(B) A list of any recommendations resulting from such 
assessment. 
(C) A plan for the United States, including by using 
appropriate security cooperation authorities, to— 
(i) facilitate any relevant recommendations from 
such list; 
(ii) expand senior military-to-military engagement 
and joint training by the United States Armed Forces 
with the military of Taiwan; and 
(iii) support United States foreign military sales 
and other equipment transfers to Taiwan, particularly 
for developing asymmetric warfare capabilities. 
(2) APPROPRIATE SECURITY COOPERATION AUTHORITIES.—For 
purposes of the plan described in paragraph (1)(C), the term 
‘‘appropriate security cooperation authorities’’ means— 
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(A) section 311 of title 10, United States Code (relating 
to exchange of defense personnel); 
(B) section 332 such title (relating to defense institution 
building); and 
(C) other security cooperation authorities under 
chapter 16 of such title. 
(3) APPROPRIATE
CONGRESSIONAL
COMMITTEES.—In this 
subsection, the term ‘‘appropriate congressional committees’’ 
means— 
(A) the congressional defense committees; and 
(B) the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate 
and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of 
Representatives. 
SEC. 1258. SENSE OF CONGRESS ON TAIWAN. 
It is the sense of Congress that— 
(1) the Taiwan Relations Act (22 U.S.C. 3301 et seq.) and 
the ‘‘Six Assurances’’ are both cornerstones of United States 
relations with Taiwan; 
(2) the United States should strengthen defense and secu-
rity cooperation with Taiwan to support the development of 
capable, ready, and modern defense forces necessary for Taiwan 
to maintain a sufficient self-defense capability; 
(3) the United States should strongly support the acquisi-
tion by Taiwan of defensive weapons through foreign military 
sales, direct commercial sales, and industrial cooperation, with 
a particular emphasis on asymmetric warfare and undersea 
warfare capabilities, consistent with the Taiwan Relations Act; 
(4) the United States should improve the predictability 
of arms sales to Taiwan by ensuring timely review of and 
response to requests of Taiwan for defense articles and defense 
services; 
(5) the Secretary of Defense should promote Department 
of Defense policies concerning exchanges that enhance the secu-
rity of Taiwan, including— 
(A) opportunities for practical training and military 
exercises with Taiwan; and 
(B) exchanges between senior defense officials and gen-
eral officers of the United States and Taiwan consistent 
with the Taiwan Travel Act (Public Law 115–135); 
(6) the United States and Taiwan should expand coopera-
tion in humanitarian assistance and disaster relief; and 
(7) the Secretary of Defense should consider supporting 
the visit of a United States hospital ship to Taiwan as part 
of the annual ‘‘Pacific Partnership’’ mission in order to improve 
disaster response planning and preparedness as well as to 
strengthen cooperation between the United States and Taiwan. 
SEC. 1259. PROHIBITION ON PARTICIPATION OF THE PEOPLE’S 
REPUBLIC OF CHINA IN RIM OF THE PACIFIC (RIMPAC) 
NAVAL EXERCISES. 
(a) CONDITIONS FOR FUTURE PARTICIPATION IN RIMPAC.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Defense shall not enable 
or facilitate the participation of the People’s Republic of China 
in any Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) naval exercise unless 
the Secretary certifies to the congressional defense committees 
that China has— 
10 USC 321 note. 
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(A) ceased all land reclamation activities in the South 
China Sea; 
(B) removed all weapons from its land reclamation 
sites; and 
(C) established a consistent four-year track record of 
taking actions toward stabilizing the region. 
(2) FORM.—The certification under paragraph (1) shall be 
in unclassified form but may contain a classified annex as 
necessary. 
(b) NATIONAL SECURITY WAIVER.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Defense may waive the 
certification requirement under subsection (a) if the Secretary 
determines the waiver is in the national security interest of 
the United States and submits to the congressional defense 
committees a detailed justification for the waiver. 
(2) FORM.—The justification required under paragraph (1) 
shall be in unclassified form but may contain a classified annex 
as necessary. 
SEC. 1260. MODIFICATION OF ANNUAL REPORT ON MILITARY AND 
SECURITY DEVELOPMENTS INVOLVING THE PEOPLE’S 
REPUBLIC OF CHINA. 
Section 1202(b) of the National Defense Authorization Act for 
Fiscal Year 2000 (10 U.S.C. 113 note) is amended— 
(1) by redesignating paragraphs (6) through (16) and (17) 
through (23) as paragraphs (7) through (17) and (19) through 
(25), respectively; 
(2) by inserting after paragraph (5) the following new para-
graph (6): 
‘‘(6) China’s overseas military basing and logistics infra-
structure.’’; 
(3) in paragraph (8), as so redesignated, by striking 
‘‘including technology transfers and espionage’’ in the first sen-
tence and inserting ‘‘including by espionage and technology 
transfers through investment, industrial espionage, cybertheft, 
academia, and other means’’; 
(4) by inserting after paragraph (17), as so redesignated, 
the following new paragraph (18): 
‘‘(18) An assessment of relations between China and the 
Russian Federation with respect to security and military mat-
ters.’’; and 
(5) by adding at the end the following new paragraphs: 
‘‘(26) The relationship between Chinese overseas invest-
ment, including initiatives such as the Belt and Road Initiative, 
and Chinese security and military strategy objectives. 
‘‘(27) Efforts by the Government of the People’s Republic 
of China to influence the media, cultural institutions, business, 
and academic and policy communities of the United States 
to be more favorable to its security and military strategy and 
objectives. 
‘‘(28) Efforts by the Government of the People’s Republic 
of China to use nonmilitary tools in other countries, including 
diplomacy and political coercion, information operations, and 
economic pressure, including predatory lending practices, to 
support its security and military objectives.’’. 
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SEC. 1261. UNITED STATES STRATEGY ON CHINA. 
(a) STATEMENT OF POLICY.—Congress declares that long-term 
strategic competition with China is a principal priority for the 
United States that requires the integration of multiple elements 
of national power, including diplomatic, economic, intelligence, law 
enforcement, and military elements, to protect and strengthen 
national security. 
(b) STRATEGY REQUIRED.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than March 1, 2019, the Presi-
dent shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees 
a report containing a whole-of-government strategy with respect 
to the People’s Republic of China. 
(2) ELEMENTS
OF
STRATEGY.—The strategy required by 
paragraph (1) shall include the following: 
(A) Strategic assessments of and planned responses 
to address the following activities by the Chinese Com-
munist Party: 
(i) The use of political influence, information oper-
ations, censorship, and propaganda to undermine 
democratic institutions and processes, and the free-
doms of speech, expression, press, and academic 
thought. 
(ii) The use of intelligence networks to exploit open 
research and development. 
(iii) The use of economic tools, including market 
access and investment to gain access to sensitive 
United States industries. 
(iv) Malicious cyber activities. 
(v) The use of investment, infrastructure, and 
development projects, such as China’s Belt and Road 
Initiative, in Africa, Europe, Central Asia, South 
America, and the Indo-Pacific region, and the Polar 
Silk Road in the Arctic, as a means to gain access 
and influence. 
(vi) The use of military activities, capabilities, and 
defense installations, and hybrid warfare methods, 
short of traditional armed conflict, against the United 
States or its allies and partners. 
(B) Available or planned methods to enhance strategic 
communication to counter Chinese influence and promote 
United States interests. 
(C) An identification of the key diplomatic, develop-
ment, intelligence, military, and economic resources nec-
essary to implement the strategy. 
(D) A plan to maximize the coordination and effective-
ness of such resources to counter the threats posed by 
the activities described in subparagraph (A). 
(E) Available or planned interagency mechanisms for 
the coordination and implementation of the strategy. 
(3) FORM.—The report required by paragraph (1) shall be 
submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified 
annex. 
(4) ANNUAL
BUDGET
SUBMISSION.—The President shall 
ensure that the annual budget submitted to Congress pursuant 
to section 1105 of title 31, United States Code, clearly highlights 
the programs and projects proposed to be funded that relate 
to the strategy required by paragraph (1). 
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(5) APPROPRIATE CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEES.—In this sec-
tion, the term ‘‘appropriage congressional committees’’ means— 
(A) the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee 
on Foreign Relations, the Select Committee on Intelligence, 
the Committee on Finance, the Committee on Homeland 
Security and Governmental Affairs, the Committee on the 
Judiciary, the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
Transportation, and the Committee on the Budget of the 
Senate; and 
(B) the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee 
on Foreign Affairs, the Permanent Select Committee on 
Intelligence, the Committee on Financial Services, the Com-
mittee on Homeland Security, the Committee on the 
Judiciary, the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and 
the Committee on the Budget of the House of Representa-
tives. 
SEC. 1262. REPORT ON MILITARY AND COERCIVE ACTIVITIES OF THE 
PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF CHINA IN SOUTH CHINA SEA. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided in subsection (d), imme-
diately after the commencement of any significant reclamation, 
assertion of an excessive territorial claim, or militarization activity 
by the People’s Republic of China in the South China Sea, including 
any significant military deployment or operation or infrastructure 
construction, the Secretary of Defense, in coordination with the 
Secretary of State, shall submit to the appropriate congressional 
committees, and release to the public, a report on the military 
and coercive activities of China in the South China Sea in connec-
tion with such activity. 
(b) ELEMENTS
OF REPORT
TO PUBLIC.—Each report on the 
commencement of a significant reclamation, an assertion of an 
excessive territorial claim, or a militarization activity under sub-
section (a) shall include a short narrative on, and one or more 
corresponding images of, such commencement of a significant rec-
lamation, assertion of an excessive territorial claim, or militariza-
tion activity. 
(c) FORM.— 
(1) SUBMISSION TO CONGRESS.—Any report under subsection 
(a) that is submitted to the appropriate congressional commit-
tees shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may include 
a classified annex. 
(2) RELEASE TO PUBLIC.—If a report under subsection (a) 
is released to the public, such report shall be so released 
in unclassified form. 
(d) WAIVER.— 
(1) RELEASE
OF
REPORT
TO
PUBLIC.—The Secretary of 
Defense may waive the requirement in subsection (a) for the 
release to the public of a report on the commencement of 
any significant reclamation, an assertion of an excessive terri-
torial claim, or a militarization activity by the People’s Republic 
of China in the South China Sea if the Secretary determines 
that the release to the public of a report on such activity 
under that subsection in the form required by subsection (c)(2) 
would have an adverse effect on the national security interests 
of the United States. 
(2) NOTICE TO CONGRESS.—If the Secretary issues a waiver 
under paragraph (1) with respect to a report on an activity, 
10 USC 113 note. 
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not later than 48 hours after the Secretary issues such waiver, 
the Secretary shall submit to the appropriate congressional 
committees written notice of, and justification for, such waiver. 
(e) APPROPRIATE CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEES DEFINED.—In 
this section, the term ‘‘appropriate congressional committees’’ 
means— 
(1) the congressional defense committees; and 
(2) the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate and 
the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representa-
tives. 
SEC. 1263. REQUIREMENT FOR CRITICAL LANGUAGES AND EXPERTISE 
IN CHINESE, KOREAN, RUSSIAN, FARSI, AND ARABIC. 
Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of 
this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall— 
(1) evaluate the operational requirements for members of 
the Armed Forces possessing foreign language expertise in crit-
ical languages, including Chinese, Korean, Russian, Farsi, and 
Arabic; and 
(2) submit to the congressional defense committees a plan 
to address any shortfalls in these critical areas. 
SEC. 1264. LIMITATION ON USE OF FUNDS TO REDUCE THE TOTAL 
NUMBER OF MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES SERVING 
ON ACTIVE DUTY WHO ARE DEPLOYED TO THE REPUBLIC 
OF KOREA. 
None of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act 
may be used to reduce the total number of members of the Armed 
Forces serving on active duty who are deployed to the Republic 
of Korea below 22,000 unless the Secretary of Defense first certifies 
to the congressional defense committees the following: 
(1) Such a reduction is in the national security interest 
of the United States and will not significantly undermine the 
security of United States allies in the region. 
(2) The Secretary has appropriately consulted with allies 
of the United States, including the Republic of Korea and 
Japan, regarding such a reduction. 
SEC. 1265. REPORTS ON NUCLEAR CAPABILITIES OF THE DEMOCRATIC 
PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF KOREA. 
(a) BASELINE REPORT.—Not later than 60 days after the date 
of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense, in coordina-
tion with the Director of National Intelligence, the Secretary of 
State, and the Secretary of Energy, shall submit to the appropriate 
committees of Congress a report on the status of the nuclear pro-
gram of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea to establish 
a baseline of progress for negotiations with the Democratic People’s 
Republic of Korea with respect to denuclearization. 
(b) ELEMENTS.—The report required by subsection (a) shall 
include the following, to the extent known or suspected: 
(1) A description of the location, quantity, capability, and 
operational status of the nuclear weapons and other weapons 
of mass destruction, including chemical and biological weapons, 
of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea. 
(2) A description of the location of the research, develop-
ment, production, and testing facilities, including covert facili-
ties, for the nuclear weapons and other weapons of mass 
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destruction, including chemical and biological weapons, of the 
Democratic People’s Republic of Korea. 
(3) A description of the location, quantity, capability, and 
operational status of fixed ballistic missile launch sites, and 
assessments of capability and readiness of mobile land and 
at-sea launch platforms of the Democratic People’s Republic 
of Korea. 
(4) A description of the location of the ballistic missile 
manufacturing and assembly facilities of the Democratic Peo-
ple’s Republic of Korea. 
(5) An assessment of any intelligence gaps and confidence 
levels with respect to the information required by this sub-
section and verification or inspection measures that may fill 
such gaps. 
(c) UPDATES.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—In the case of an agreement, not later 
than 60 days after the date on which the agreement is reached, 
and every 90 days thereafter, the report required by subsection 
(a) shall be augmented by a written update. 
(2) ELEMENTS.—Each written update under paragraph (1) 
shall include the following for the preceding 90-day period: 
(A) A description of the number of nuclear weapons, 
other weapons of mass destruction, including chemical and 
biological weapons, and ballistic missiles verifiably disman-
tled, destroyed, rendered permanently unusable, or trans-
ferred out of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea. 
(B) An identification of the location of research, 
development, production, and testing facilities for nuclear 
weapons and other weapons of mass destruction, including 
chemical and biological weapons, in the Democratic People’s 
Republic of Korea identified and verifiably dismantled, 
destroyed, or rendered permanently unusable. 
(C) An identification of the location of ballistic missile 
manufacturing and assembly facilities in the Democratic 
People’s Republic of Korea verifiably dismantled, destroyed, 
or rendered permanently unusable. 
(D) A description of the number of nuclear weapons 
and ballistic missiles that remain in or under the control 
of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea. 
(E) An assessment of the progress made in extending 
the breakout period required for the Democratic People’s 
Republic of Korea to reconstitute its nuclear weapons pro-
gram and build a nuclear weapon, as such progress relates 
to the information required by subparagraphs (A) through 
(D). 
(d) VERIFICATION ASSESSMENT REPORT.—Not later than 180 
days after the date on which the report required by subsection 
(a) is submitted, and every 180 days thereafter, the written update 
required under paragraph (1) of subsection (c) shall include, in 
addition to the information required by subparagraphs (A) through 
(E) of that subsection, the following for the preceding 180-day 
period: 
(1) An assessment of the establishment of safeguards, other 
control mechanisms, and other assurances secured from the 
Democratic People’s Republic of Korea to ensure the activities 
of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea permitted under 
any agreement will not be used to further any nuclear-related 
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military or nuclear explosive purpose, including research on 
or development of a nuclear explosive device. 
(2) An assessment of the capacity of the United States 
or an international organization, including the International 
Atomic Energy Agency, to effectively access and investigate 
suspicious sites in the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea 
or allegations of covert nuclear-related activities, including stor-
age sites for nuclear weapons. 
(e) APPLICABILITY.—Subsections (c) and (d) shall apply only 
in the case of an agreement. 
(f) SUNSET.—The section shall cease to be effective on the 
date that is three years after the date of the enactment of this 
Act. 
(g) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 
(1) AGREEMENT.—The term ‘‘agreement’’ means an interim 
or final agreement between the United States and the Demo-
cratic People’s Republic of Korea with respect to the 
denuclearization of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea 
that includes a commitment by the Democratic People’s 
Republic of Korea— 
(A) to reduce the nuclear arsenal of the Democratic 
People’s Republic of Korea; or 
(B) to otherwise discontinue, reduce, or suspend the 
nuclear program of the Democratic People’s Republic of 
Korea. 
(2) APPROPRIATE
COMMITTEES
OF
CONGRESS.—The term 
‘‘appropriate committees of Congress’’ means— 
(A) the Committee on Armed Services, the Select Com-
mittee on Intelligence, the Committee on Foreign Relations, 
and the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate; and 
(B) the Committee on Armed Services, the Permanent 
Select Committee on Intelligence, the Committee on For-
eign Affairs, and the Committee on Appropriations of the 
House of Representatives. 
SEC. 1266. MODIFICATION OF REPORT REQUIRED UNDER ENHANCING 
DEFENSE AND SECURITY COOPERATION WITH INDIA. 
Subsection (a)(2) of section 1292 of the National Defense 
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (Public Law 114–328; 130 
Stat. 2559; 22 U.S.C. 2751 note) is amended— 
(1) by striking ‘‘Not later than’’ and inserting the following: 
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—Not later than’’; 
(2) by inserting ‘‘until December 31, 2021’’ after ‘‘annually 
thereafter’’; and 
(3) by striking the second sentence and inserting the fol-
lowing: 
‘‘(B) CONTENTS.—The report shall also include— 
‘‘(i) a forward-looking strategy with specific bench-
marks for measurable progress toward enhancing 
India’s status as a major defense partner and defense 
and security cooperation with India; 
‘‘(ii) a description of any limitations that hinder 
or slows progress in implementing the actions 
described in subparagraphs (A) through (L) of para-
graph (1); 
‘‘(iii) a description of actions India is taking, or 
the actions the Secretary of Defense or the Secretary 
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of State believe India should take, to advance the 
relationship between the United States, including 
actions relating to subparagraphs (A) through (L) of 
paragraph (1); 
‘‘(iv) a description of the measures that can be 
taken by the United States and India to improve inter-
operability; and 
‘‘(v) a description of the progress made in enabling 
agreements between the United States and India.’’. 
Subtitle F—Reports and Other Matters 
SEC. 1271. MODIFICATION OF AUTHORITIES RELATING TO ACQUISI-
TION AND CROSS-SERVICING AGREEMENTS. 
(a) PROHIBITIONS.—Section 2342 of title 10, United States Code, 
is amended— 
(1) by redesignating subsection (d) as subsection (f); and 
(2) by inserting after subsection (c) the following new sub-
sections (d) and (e): 
‘‘(d) The Secretary of Defense may not use an agreement with 
any government or an organization described in subsection (a)(1) 
to facilitate the transfer of logistic support, supplies, and services 
to any country or organization with which the Secretary has not 
signed an agreement described in subsection (a)(2). 
‘‘(e) An agreement described in subsection (a)(2) may not pro-
vide or otherwise constitute a commitment for the introduction 
of the armed forces into hostilities.’’. 
(b) ANNUAL REPORTS.—Such section is further amended by 
adding at the end the following new subsection: 
‘‘(g) Not later than January 15 each year, the Secretary of 
Defense shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress 
a report on acquisition and cross-servicing activities that sets forth, 
in detail, the following: 
‘‘(1) A list of agreements in effect pursuant to subsection 
(a)(1) during the preceding fiscal year. 
‘‘(2) The date on which each agreement listed under para-
graph (1) was signed, and, in the case of an agreement with 
a country that is not a member of the North Atlantic Treaty 
Organization, the date on which the Secretary notified Congress 
pursuant to subsection (b)(2) of the designation of such country 
under subsection (a). 
‘‘(3) The total dollar amount and major categories of logistic 
support, supplies, and services provided during the preceding 
fiscal year under each such agreement. 
‘‘(4) The total dollar amount and major categories of recip-
rocal provisions of logistic support, supplies, and services 
received under each such agreement. 
‘‘(5) With respect to the calendar year during which the 
report is submitted, an assessment of the following: 
‘‘(A) The anticipated logistic support, supplies, and 
services requirements of the United States. 
‘‘(B) The anticipated requirements of other countries 
for United States logistic support, supplies, and services.’’. 
(c) DEFINITIONS.—Such section is further amended— 
(1) in subsection (b)(2), by striking ‘‘the Committee on 
Armed Services’’ the first place it appears and all that follows 
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through ‘‘the House of Representatives’’ and inserting ‘‘the 
appropriate committees of Congress’’; and 
(2) by adding at the end the following new subsection: 
‘‘(h) In this section, the term ‘appropriate committees of Con-
gress’ 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.’’. 
SEC. 1272. UNITED STATES-ISRAEL COUNTERING UNMANNED AERIAL 
SYSTEMS COOPERATION. 
(a) AUTHORITY
TO COUNTER UNMANNED AERIAL SYSTEMS.— 
Section 1279(a) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal 
Year 2016 (Public Law 114–92; 22 U.S.C. 8606 note), as most 
recently amended by section 1278 of the National Defense 
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 (Public Law 115–91; 131 
Stat. 1700), is further amended by inserting ‘‘and to establish 
capabilities for countering unmanned aerial systems’’ after ‘‘under-
ground tunnels’’. 
(b) LIMITATION ON FUNDING.—None of the funds authorized 
to be appropriated or otherwise made available by this Act to 
carry out the authority provided by the amendment made by sub-
section (a) may be obligated or expended until the date that is 
15 days after the date on which the Secretary of Defense submits 
to the congressional defense committees, the Committee on Foreign 
Relations of the Senate, and the Committee on Foreign Affairs 
of the House of Representatives a report describing the cooperation 
of the United States with Israel with respect to countering 
unmanned aerial systems pursuant to the authority granted by 
such amendment that includes each of the following: 
(1) An identification of specific capability gaps of the United 
States and Israel with respect to countering unmanned aerial 
systems. 
(2) An identification of cooperative projects that would 
address those capability gaps and mutually benefit and 
strengthen the security of the United States and Israel. 
(3) An assessment of the projected cost for research and 
development efforts for such cooperative projects, including an 
identification of those to be conducted in the United States, 
and the timeline for the completion of each such project. 
(4) The extent to which the capability gaps of the United 
States identified pursuant to paragraph (1) are not likely to 
be addressed through the cooperative projects identified pursu-
ant to paragraph (2). 
(5) An assessment of the projected costs for procurement 
and fielding of any capabilities developed jointly, pursuant to 
the authority granted by the amendment made by subsection 
(a). 
SEC. 1273. ENHANCEMENT OF U.S.-ISRAEL DEFENSE COOPERATION. 
(a) EXTENSION OF WAR RESERVES STOCKPILE AUTHORITY.—Sec-
tion 12001(d) of the Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 
2005 (Public Law 108–287; 118 Stat. 1011) is amended by striking 
‘‘after September 30, 2018’’ and inserting ‘‘after September 30, 
2023’’. 
(b) JOINT ASSESSMENT
OF QUANTITY
OF PRECISION GUIDED 
MUNITIONS FOR USE BY ISRAEL.— 
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(1) IN GENERAL.—The President is authorized to conduct 
a joint assessment with the Government of Israel with respect 
to the matters described in paragraph (2). 
(2) MATTERS DESCRIBED.—The matters described in this 
paragraph are the following: 
(A) The quantity and type of precision guided muni-
tions that are necessary for Israel to combat Hezbollah 
in the event of a sustained armed confrontation between 
Israel and Hezbollah. 
(B) The quantity and type of precision guided muni-
tions that are necessary for Israel in the event of a sus-
tained armed confrontation with other armed groups and 
terrorist organizations, such as Hamas. 
(C) The resources the Government of Israel would need 
to dedicate to acquire such precision guided munitions. 
(D) United States planning to assist Israel to prepare 
for a sustained armed confrontation described in subpara-
graph (A) or (B), as well as the ability of the United 
States to resupply Israel in the event of such a confronta-
tion. 
(E) The current United States inventory of the preci-
sion guided munitions described in subparagraphs (A) and 
(B), and whether such inventory meets the United States 
total munitions requirement. 
(c) REPORT.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 15 days after the date 
on which the joint assessment authorized under subsection 
(b) is completed, the President shall submit to the appropriate 
congressional committees a report that contains the joint 
assessment. 
(2) FORM.—The report required under paragraph (1) shall 
be submitted in unclassified form, but may contain a classified 
annex. 
(3) APPROPRIATE CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEES DEFINED.— 
In this subsection, the term ‘‘appropriate congressional commit-
tees’’ means— 
(A) the Committee on Foreign Relations and the Com-
mittee on Armed Services of the Senate; and 
(B) the Committee on Foreign Affairs and the Com-
mittee on Armed Services of the House of Representatives. 
SEC. 1274. REVIEW TO DETERMINE WHETHER THE ARMED FORCES 
OR COALITION PARTNERS OF THE UNITED STATES VIO-
LATED FEDERAL LAW OR DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE 
POLICY WHILE CONDUCTING OPERATIONS IN YEMEN. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Defense shall conduct a 
review to determine whether the Armed Forces or coalition partners 
of the United States violated Federal law, the laws of armed conflict, 
or Department of Defense policy while conducting operations in 
Yemen. 
(b) MATTERS
TO BE INCLUDED.—The review required under 
subsection (a) shall also seek to determine the following: 
(1) Whether the Armed Forces interrogated Yemeni citizens 
in prisons within Yemen or provided questions to any United 
States coalition partner for use in such interrogations, and 
whether such interrogations or actions were consistent with 
United States law and policy. 
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(2) Whether the Armed Forces violated the prohibitions 
of section 362 of title 10, United States Code, while conducting 
operations in Yemen. 
(3) Whether any United States coalition partner committed 
gross violations of internationally recognized human rights 
while conducting operations in Yemen that would make such 
coalition partner ineligible for any training, equipment, or other 
assistance for a unit of a foreign security force under section 
362 of title 10, United States Code. 
(4) Whether a waiver or exception has been granted to 
any United States coalition partner under section 362 of title 
10, United States Code, while conducting operations in Yemen. 
(c) REPORT.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 120 days after the date 
of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall 
submit to the Committee on Armed Services of the Senate 
and the Committee on Armed Services of the House of Rep-
resentatives a report that contains— 
(A) the findings from the review required under sub-
section (a); 
(B) an analysis of— 
(i) the detention and interrogation policies and 
guidance of the Department of Defense; and 
(ii) the application of such policies and guidance 
to the detention and interrogation operations of allies 
and partners that are supported by the United States; 
(C) an assessment of United States responsibilities 
and obligations under Federal law, the laws of armed con-
flict, relevant treaties and agreements, and any other 
applicable law relating to the treatment of detainees held 
by allies or partners with United States support; 
(D) an assessment of any applicable policy require-
ments or considerations in addition to such responsibilities 
and obligations; 
(E) an assessment of the compliance standards and 
enforcement mechanisms associated with such responsibil-
ities, obligations, policy requirements, or considerations; 
(F) a description of any assurances required to be 
obtained from allies and partners with respect to the treat-
ment of detainees in custody when the United States is 
involved in the capture or interrogation of such detainees, 
including the manner in which and level at which such 
assurances are provided; 
(G) a description of the means by which the Depart-
ment of Defense determines whether allies and partners 
comply with such assurances; 
(H) an explanation of the extent to which United States 
support for the detention and interrogation operations of 
allies and partners is conditioned on their compliance with 
such assurances; and 
(I) a description of the procedures used to report viola-
tions of detainee treatment standards, including procedures 
relating to violations occurring at facilities operated by 
allied or partner countries. 
(2) FORM.—The report required under this section shall 
be submitted in unclassified form, but may contain a classified 
annex. 
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(d) DEFINITIONS.—In this subsection: 
(1) COALITION PARTNER.—The term ‘‘coalition partner’’ has 
the meaning given such term in paragraph (3) of section 948a 
of title 10, United States Code. 
(2) GROSS
VIOLATIONS
OF
INTERNATIONALLY
RECOGNIZED 
HUMAN RIGHTS.—The term ‘‘gross violations of internationally 
recognized human rights’’ has the meaning given such term 
in subsection (d)(1) of section 502B of the Foreign Assistance 
Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2304). 
SEC. 1275. REPORT ON UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT SECURITY 
COOPERATION 
AND 
ASSISTANCE 
PROGRAMS 
WITH 
MEXICO. 
(a) REPORT REQUIRED.—Not later than July 1, 2019, the Sec-
retary of Defense and Secretary of State shall submit to the appro-
priate congressional committees a report on United States Govern-
ment programs relating to security cooperation with and assistance 
to Mexico. 
(b) ELEMENTS.—The report required under subsection (a) shall 
include the following: 
(1) A description of United States national security 
interests in Mexico. 
(2) A description of the security environment in Mexico, 
including descriptions of the threats to United States interests 
posed by violence related to drug trafficking and cartel activity. 
(3) A description of all United States security cooperation 
and assistance programs in Mexico, including descriptions of 
the purpose, objectives, and type of training, equipment, or 
assistance provided, the lead agency with responsibility for 
each such program, and how such programs advance the 
nationals security interests of the United States. 
(4) A description of the cost, scope, size, and components 
of such programs for fiscal years 2017 and 2018, including 
for each such program the following: 
(A) The purpose and objectives of the program. 
(B) The authority or authorities under which the pro-
gram is conducted. 
(C) The types of units receiving assistance, including 
components of the Mexican Armed Forces, national police, 
gendarmerie, counternarcotics police, counterterrorism 
police, Formed Police Units, border security, and customs. 
(D) The funding and personnel levels for the program 
in each such fiscal year, future year costs, including 
sustainment costs, over the next five fiscal years, and any 
required increases of capacity to support the program, as 
appropriate. 
(E) The extent to which the program is implemented 
by contractors or United States Government personnel. 
(F) The metrics for assessing the effectiveness of such 
training, equipment, or assistance provided. 
(5) An evaluation of the appropriate role of United States 
Government departments and agencies in carrying out and 
coordinating such programs. 
(6) An evaluation of the appropriate role of contractors 
in carrying out such programs, and what modifications, if any, 
are needed to improve oversight of such contractors. 
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(7) Any other matters determined appropriate by the Sec-
retary of Defense and Secretary of State. 
(c) APPROPRIATE CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEES.—In this section, 
the term ‘‘appropriate congressional committees’’ means— 
(1) the congressional defense committees; and 
(2) the Committee on Foreign Relations, the Committee 
on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, and the Com-
mittee on the Judiciary of the Senate and the Committee on 
Foreign Affairs, the Committee on Homeland Security, and 
the Committee on the Judiciary of the House of Representa-
tives. 
SEC. 1276. REPORT ON DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE MISSIONS, OPER-
ATIONS, AND ACTIVITIES IN NIGER. 
(a) REPORT REQUIRED.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 180 days after the date 
of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense, in 
consultation as appropriate with the Secretary of State, shall 
submit to the congressional defense committees, the Committee 
on Foreign Relations of the Senate, and the Committee on 
Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives a report on 
the missions, operations, and activities of the Department of 
Defense in Niger that includes the following: 
(A) A description of the objectives and the associated 
lines of efforts of the Department in Niger, and the bench-
marks for assessing progress toward such objectives. 
(B) A description of the timeline for achieving such 
objectives in Niger. 
(C) A justification of the relevance of such objectives 
in Niger to the national security of the United States 
and to the objectives in the National Defense Strategy. 
(D) A description of steps the Department is taking 
to ensure that security cooperation in Niger is effectively 
coordinated with the diplomatic and development activities 
of the Department of State and the United States Agency 
for International Development. 
(E) Consistent with the report required by section 1212 
of this Act, a description of the legal, operational, and 
funding authorities relating to the lines of effort of the 
Department in Niger. 
(F) An identification of measures to mitigate oper-
ational risk to and increase the preparedness of members 
of the Armed Forces conducting missions, operations, or 
activities in Niger. 
(G) An assessment of the command and support rela-
tionships of United States Africa Command with subordi-
nate commands associated with missions, operations, and 
activities in Niger, including Special Operations Command 
Africa. 
(H) A description of each recommendation included 
the Army Regulation 15-6 investigation report conducted 
by United States Africa Command regarding the incident 
in Niger on October 4, 2017, the current implementation 
status 
of 
such 
recommendation, 
and 
a 
projected 
implementation timeline for any recommendation not yet 
implemented or a justification for not implementing such 
recommendation. 
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(I) An identification of the measures taken, consistent 
with such investigation report, to mitigate risk to and 
increase the preparedness of members of the Armed Forces 
conducting missions, operations, or activities in Niger and 
throughout Africa. 
(J) Any other matter the Secretary determines to be 
appropriate. 
(2) SCOPE OF REPORT.—The report required by paragraph 
(1) may also include information with respect to United States 
missions, operations, and activities in other countries in the 
region, as appropriate. 
(b) FORM.—The report required by subsection (a)(1) shall be 
submitted in unclassified form but may contain a classified annex. 
SEC. 1277. REPORT ON THE SECURITY RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE 
UNITED STATES AND THE REPUBLIC OF CYPRUS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 180 days after the date of 
the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense and the Sec-
retary of State shall jointly submit to the appropriate congressional 
committees a report on the security relationship between the United 
States and the Republic of Cyprus. 
(b) ELEMENTS.—The report required by subsection (a) shall 
include the following: 
(1) A description of ongoing military and security coopera-
tion between the United States and the Republic of Cyprus. 
(2) A discussion of potential steps for enhancing the 
bilateral security relationship between the United States and 
the Republic of Cyprus, including steps to enhance the military 
and security capabilities of the Republic of Cyprus. 
(3) An analysis of the effectiveness of the United States 
arms embargo policy to deny applications for licenses and other 
approvals for the export of defense articles and defense services 
to the armed forces of the Republic of Cyprus, and the impact 
of such United States policy on— 
(A) the bilateral security relationship between the 
United States and the Republic of Cyprus; and 
(B) the ability of the United States and partners of 
the United States to achieve shared security objectives 
in the Eastern Mediterranean region. 
(4) An analysis of the extent to which such United States 
policy is consistent with overall United States security and 
policy objectives in the Eastern Mediterranean region. 
(5) An assessment of the potential impact of lifting such 
United States policy on United States interests relating to 
the Republic of Cyprus and the Eastern Mediterranean region. 
(c) APPROPRIATE CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEES DEFINED.—In 
this section, the term ‘‘appropriate congressional committees’’ 
means— 
(1) the congressional defense committees; and 
(2) the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate and 
the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representa-
tives. 
SEC. 1278. SENSE OF CONGRESS ON DETENTION OF UNITED STATES 
CITIZENS BY THE GOVERNMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF 
TURKEY. 
It is the sense of Congress that— 
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(1) the Government of the Republic of Turkey continues 
to unlawfully and wrongfully detain United States citizens, 
including Andrew Brunson and Serkan Golge, and staff of 
United States missions in the Republic of Turkey; and 
(2) consistent with the obligations of the Government of 
the Republic of Turkey under the North Atlantic Treaty, which 
commits North Atlantic Treaty Organization allies to safeguard 
‘‘the principles of democracy, individual liberty, and the rule 
of law’’, the Government of the Republic of Turkey should 
immediately release all United States citizens who have been 
wrongfully detained and resolve such cases in a timely, fair, 
and transparent manner. 
SEC. 1279. TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS RELATED TO NATO SUPPORT 
AND PROCUREMENT ORGANIZATION AND RELATED NATO 
AGREEMENTS. 
(a) TITLE 10, UNITED STATES CODE.—Section 2350d of title 
10, United States Code, is amended— 
(1) by striking ‘‘NATO Support Organization’’ each place 
it appears and inserting ‘‘NATO Support and Procurement 
Organization’’; 
(2) by striking ‘‘Support Partnership Agreement’’ each place 
it appears and inserting ‘‘Support or Procurement Partnership 
Agreement’’; and 
(3) in subsection (a)(1), by striking ‘‘Support Partnership 
Agreements’’ and inserting ‘‘Support or Procurement Partner-
ship Agreements’’. 
(b) ARMS EXPORT CONTROL ACT.—Section 21(e)(3) of the Arms 
Export Control Act (22 U.S.C. 2761(e)(3)) is amended— 
(1) in subparagraph (A)— 
(A) in the matter preceding clause (i), by striking 
‘‘North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Support 
Organization’’ and inserting ‘‘North Atlantic Treaty 
Organization (NATO) Support and Procurement Organiza-
tion’’; and 
(B) in clause (i), by striking ‘‘support partnership agree-
ment’’ and inserting ‘‘support or procurement partnership 
agreement’’; and 
(2) in subparagraph (C)(i), in the matter preceding sub-
clause (I)— 
(A) by striking ‘‘ ‘weapon system partnership agree-
ment’ ’’ and inserting ‘‘ ‘support or procurement partnership 
agreement’ ’’; and 
(B) by striking ‘‘North Atlantic Treaty Organization 
(NATO) Support Organization’’ and inserting ‘‘North 
Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Support and Procure-
ment Organization’’. 
SEC. 1280. REPORT ON PERMANENT STATIONING OF UNITED STATES 
FORCES IN THE REPUBLIC OF POLAND. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than March 1, 2019, the Secretary 
of Defense, in coordination with the Secretary of State, shall submit 
to the congressional defense committees a report on the feasibility 
and advisability of permanently stationing United States forces 
in the Republic of Poland. 
(b) ELEMENTS.—The report required by subsection (a) shall 
include the following: 
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(1) An assessment of the types of permanently stationed 
United States forces in Poland required to deter aggression 
by the Russian Federation and execute Department of Defense 
contingency plans, including combat enabler units in capability 
areas such as— 
(A) combat engineering; 
(B) logistics and sustainment; 
(C) warfighting headquarters elements; 
(D) long-range fires; 
(E) air and missile defense; 
(F) intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance; and 
(G) electronic warfare. 
(2) An assessment of the feasibility and advisability of 
permanently stationing a United States Army brigade combat 
team in the Republic of Poland that includes the following: 
(A) An assessment whether a permanently stationed 
United States Army brigade combat team in Poland would 
enhance deterrence against Russian aggression in Eastern 
Europe. 
(B) An assessment of the actions the Russian Federa-
tion may take in response to a United States decision 
to permanently station a brigade combat team in Poland. 
(C) An assessment of the international political consid-
erations of permanently stationing such a brigade combat 
team in Poland, including within the North Atlantic Treaty 
Organization (NATO). 
(D) An assessment whether such a brigade combat 
team in Poland would support implementation of the 
National Defense Strategy. 
(E) A description and assessment of the manner in 
which such a brigade combat team in Poland would affect 
the ability of the Joint Force to execute Department of 
Defense contingency plans in Europe. 
(F) A description and assessment of the manner in 
which such a brigade combat team in Poland would affect 
the ability of the Joint Force to respond to a crisis inside 
the territory of a North Atlantic Treaty Organization ally 
that occurs prior to the invocation of Article 5 of the Wash-
ington Treaty by the North Atlantic Council. 
(G) An identification and assessment of— 
(i) potential locations in Poland for stationing such 
a brigade combat team; 
(ii) the logistics requirements, including force 
enablers, equipment, supplies, storage, and mainte-
nance, that would be required to support such a brigade 
combat team in Poland; 
(iii) infrastructure investments by the United 
States and Poland, including new construction or 
upgrades of existing sites, that would be required to 
support such a brigade combat team in Poland; 
(iv) any new agreements, or changes to existing 
agreements, between the United States and Poland 
that would be required for a such a brigade combat 
team in Poland; 
(v) any changes to the posture or capabilities of 
the Joint Force in Europe that would be required to 
support such a brigade combat team in Poland; and 
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(vi) the timeline required to achieve the permanent 
stationing of such a brigade combat team in Poland. 
(H) An assessment of the willingness and ability of 
the Government of Poland to provide host nation support 
for such a brigade combat team. 
(I) An assessment whether future growth in United 
States Army end strength may be used to source additional 
forces for such a brigade combat team in Poland. 
(c) FORM.—The report required by subsection (a) shall be sub-
mitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex. 
SEC. 1281. REPORT ON STRENGTHENING NATO CYBER DEFENSE. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than March 31, 2019, the Secretary 
of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees 
a report detailing the Department’s efforts to enhance the United 
States’ leadership and collaboration with the North Atlantic Treaty 
Organization with respect to the development of a comprehensive, 
cross-domain strategy to build cyber-defense capacity and deter 
cyber attacks among Organization member countries. 
(b) CONTENTS.—The report required by subsection (a) shall 
address the following: 
(1) Improving cyber situational awareness among Organiza-
tion member countries. 
(2) Implementation of the cyber operational-domain 
roadmap of the Organization with respect to doctrine, political 
oversight and governance, planning, rules of engagement, and 
integration across Organization member countries. 
(3) Planned cooperative efforts to combat information war-
fare across Organization member countries. 
(4) The development of cyber capabilities, including 
cooperative development efforts and technology transfer. 
(5) Supporting stronger cyber partnerships with non- 
Organization member countries, as appropriate. 
SEC. 1282. REPORT ON STATUS OF THE UNITED STATES RELATIONSHIP 
WITH THE REPUBLIC OF TURKEY. 
(a) REPORT REQUIRED.— 
(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 State, shall submit to the 
appropriate congressional committees a report on the status 
of the United States relationship with the Republic of Turkey. 
(2) MATTERS TO BE INCLUDED.—The report required under 
this subsection shall include the following: 
(A) An assessment of United States military and diplo-
matic presence in the Republic of Turkey, including all 
military activities conducted from Incirlik Air Base or else-
where. 
(B) An assessment of the potential purchase by the 
Government of the Republic of Turkey of the S–400 air 
and missile defense system from the Russian Federation 
and the potential effects of such purchase on the United 
States-Turkey bilateral relationship, including an assess-
ment of impacts on other United States weapon systems 
and platforms operated jointly with the Republic of Turkey 
to include— 
(i) the F–35 Lightning II Joint Strike aircraft, 
including an assessment of the operational and 
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counterintelligence risks posed by the deployment of 
the S–400 air and missile defense system in the 
Republic of Turkey and the steps required to mitigate 
those risks, if possible; 
(ii) the Patriot surface-to-air missile system; 
(iii) the CH–47 Chinook heavy lift helicopter; 
(iv) the AH–64 Attack helicopter; 
(v) the H–60 Black Hawk utility helicopter; and 
(vi) the F–16 Fighting Falcon aircraft. 
(C) An assessment of the Republic of Turkey’s partici-
pation in the F–35 program, including— 
(i) a description of industrial participation of 
Turkish industry in the manufacturing and assembly 
of the F–35 program; 
(ii) an assessment of tooling and other manufac-
turing materials held by Turkish industry; and 
(iii) an assessment of the impacts of a significant 
change in participation by the Republic of Turkey in 
the F–35 program and the steps that would be required 
to mitigate negative impacts of such a change on the 
United States and other international program part-
ners. 
(D) An identification of potential alternative air and 
missile defense systems that could be purchased by the 
Government of the Republic of Turkey, including air and 
missile defense systems operated by the United States 
or other North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) 
member states. 
(3) FORM.—The report required under this subsection shall 
be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified 
annex. 
(b) LIMITATION.—The Department of Defense may not deliver 
any F–35 aircraft to the Republic of Turkey, until such time as 
the report identified in subsection (a) has been submitted. 
(c) APPROPRIATE CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEES DEFINED.—In 
this section, the term ‘‘appropriate congressional committees’’ 
means— 
(1) the congressional defense committees; and 
(2) the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate and 
Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives. 
SEC. 1283. SENSE OF THE CONGRESS CONCERNING MILITARY-TO-MILI-
TARY DIALOGUES. 
It is the sense of Congress that— 
(1) military-to-military dialogues, including in the case of 
allies, partners, and adversaries and potential adversaries, can 
be a useful and important tool for advancing United States 
national security objectives in a complex, interactive, and 
dynamic security environment; 
(2) frameworks for military-to-military dialogues should 
be flexible and adaptable to such a security environment and 
should be informed by national security guidance, such as the 
2017 National Security Strategy and the 2018 National Defense 
Strategy; and 
(3) military-to-military dialogues can and should be reli-
able, enduring, and tailorable based on circumstance, so that 
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such dialogues can be trusted and available when needed, 
particularly amid escalating tensions. 
SEC. 1284. MODIFICATIONS TO GLOBAL ENGAGEMENT CENTER. 
Section 1287 of the National Defense Authorization Act for 
Fiscal Year 2017 (22 U.S.C. 2656 note) is amended— 
(1) by amending paragraph (2) of subsection (a) to read 
as follows: 
‘‘(2) PURPOSE.—The purpose of the Center shall be to direct, 
lead, synchronize, integrate, and coordinate efforts of the Fed-
eral Government to recognize, understand, expose, and counter 
foreign 
state 
and 
foreign 
non-state 
propaganda 
and 
disinformation efforts aimed at undermining or influencing the 
policies, security, or stability of the United States and United 
States allies and partner nations.’’; 
(2) in subsection (b)— 
(A) by amending paragraph (1) to read as follows: 
‘‘(1) Direct, lead, synchronize, integrate, and coordinate 
interagency and international efforts to track and evaluate 
counterfactual narratives abroad that threaten the policies, 
security, or stability of the United States and United States 
allies and partner nations.’’; 
(B) by amending paragraph (4) to read as follows: 
‘‘(4) Identify current and emerging trends in foreign propa-
ganda and disinformation in order to coordinate and shape 
the development of tactics, techniques, and procedures to expose 
and refute foreign propaganda and disinformation, and pro- 
actively support the promotion of credible, fact-based narratives 
and policies to audiences outside the United States.’’; 
(C) by redesignating paragraphs (6) through (10) as 
paragraphs (7) through (11), respectively; 
(D) by inserting after paragraph (5) the following new 
paragraph: 
‘‘(6) Measure and evaluate the activities of the Center, 
including the outcomes of such activities, and implement 
mechanisms to ensure that the activities of the Center are 
updated to reflect the results of such measurement and evalua-
tion.’’; and 
(E) by amending paragraph (8), as so redesignated, 
to read as follows: 
‘‘(8) Use information from appropriate interagency entities 
to identify the countries, geographic areas, and populations 
most susceptible to propaganda and disinformation, as well 
as the countries, geographic areas, and populations in which 
such propaganda and disinformation is likely to cause the most 
harm.’’; 
(3) in subsection (d), by amending paragraphs (1) and (2) 
to read as follows: 
‘‘(1) DETAILEES AND ASSIGNEES.—Any Federal Government 
employee may be detailed or assigned to the Center with or 
without reimbursement, consistent with applicable laws and 
regulations regarding such employee, and such detail or assign-
ment shall be without interruption or loss of status or privilege. 
‘‘(2) TEMPORARY
PERSONNEL.—The Secretary of State 
should, when hiring temporary United States citizen personnel, 
preference the use of Foreign Service limited appointments 
both in the United States and abroad in accordance with section 
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309 of the Foreign Service Act of 1980 (22 U.S.C. 3949). The 
Secretary may hire United States citizens or aliens, as appro-
priate, including as personal services contractors, for purposes 
of personnel resources of the Center, if— 
‘‘(A) the Secretary determines that existing personnel 
resources or expertise are insufficient; 
‘‘(B) the period in which services are provided by a 
personal services contractor, including options, does not 
exceed 3 years, unless the Secretary determines that excep-
tional circumstances justify an extension of up to one addi-
tional year; 
‘‘(C) not more than 50 United States citizens or aliens 
are employed as personal services contractors under the 
authority of this paragraph at any time; and 
‘‘(D) the authority of this paragraph is only used to 
obtain specialized skills or experience or to respond to 
urgent needs.’’; 
(4) in subsection (e), by amending paragraphs (1) and (2) 
to read as follows: 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—For each of fiscal years 2019 and 2020, 
the Secretary of Defense is authorized to transfer, from amounts 
appropriated to the Secretary pursuant to the authorization 
under this Act, to the Secretary of State not more than 
$60,000,000, to carry out the functions of the Center. 
‘‘(2) NOTICE REQUIREMENT.—The Secretary of Defense shall 
notify the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on 
Appropriations, and the Committee on Foreign Relations of 
the Senate and the Committee on Armed Services, the Com-
mittee on Appropriations, the Committee on Foreign Affairs, 
and the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform of 
the House of Representatives of a proposed transfer under 
paragraph (1) not less than 15 days prior to making such 
transfer.’’; 
(5) in subsection (f), by amending paragraphs (1) and (2) 
to read as follows: 
‘‘(1) AUTHORITY
FOR
GRANTS.—The Center is authorized 
to provide grants or contracts of financial support to civil society 
groups, media content providers, nongovernmental organiza-
tions, federally funded research and development centers, pri-
vate companies, or academic institutions for the following pur-
poses: 
‘‘(A) To support local entities and linkages among such 
entities, including independent media entities, that are 
best 
positioned 
to 
refute 
foreign 
propaganda 
and 
disinformation in affected communities. 
‘‘(B) To collect and store examples of print, online, 
and social media disinformation and propaganda directed 
at the United States or United States allies and partner 
nations. 
‘‘(C) To analyze and report on tactics, techniques, and 
procedures of foreign information warfare and other efforts 
with respect to disinformation and propaganda. 
‘‘(D) To support efforts by the Center to counter efforts 
by foreign entities to use disinformation and propaganda 
to undermine or influence the policies, security, and social 
and political stability of the United States and United 
States allies and partner nations. 
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‘‘(2) FUNDING
AVAILABILITY
AND
LIMITATIONS.—The Sec-
retary of State shall provide that each entity that receives 
funds under this subsection is selected in accordance with the 
relevant existing regulations through a process that ensures 
such entity has the credibility and capability to carry out effec-
tively and in accordance with United States interests and objec-
tives the purposes specified in paragraph (1) for which such 
entity received such funding.’’; 
(6) by redesignating subsections (h) and (i) as subsections 
(i) and (j), respectively; and 
(7) by inserting after subsection (g) the following new sub-
section: 
‘‘(h) CONGRESSIONAL
BRIEFINGS.—The Secretary of State, 
together with the heads of other relevant Federal departments 
and agencies, shall provide a briefing to the Committee on Armed 
Services, the Committee on Appropriations, and the Committee 
on Foreign Relations of the Senate and the Committee on Armed 
Services, the Committee on Appropriations, the Committee on For-
eign Affairs, and the Committee on Oversight and Government 
Reform of the House of Representatives not less often than annually 
regarding the activities of the Global Engagement Center. The 
briefings required under this subsection shall terminate on the 
date specified in subsection (j).’’. 
SEC. 1285. SENSE OF CONGRESS ON COUNTERING HYBRID THREATS 
AND MALIGN INFLUENCE. 
It is the sense of Congress that the Secretary of Defense and 
the Secretary of State should— 
(1) work together to build and lead an international effort 
among like-minded democratic countries to increase awareness 
of and resilience to the Kremlin’s malign influence operations; 
and 
(2) urgently prioritize submission of the report required 
by section 1239A(d) of the National Defense Authorization Act 
for Fiscal Year 2018 (Public Law 115–91; 131 Stat. 1671) on 
a comprehensive strategy to counter malign activities of Russia. 
SEC. 1286. INITIATIVE TO SUPPORT PROTECTION OF NATIONAL SECU-
RITY ACADEMIC RESEARCHERS FROM UNDUE INFLU-
ENCE AND OTHER SECURITY THREATS. 
(a) INITIATIVE REQUIRED.—The Secretary of Defense shall, in 
consultation with other appropriate government organizations, 
establish an initiative to work with academic institutions who per-
form defense research and engineering activities— 
(1) to support protection of intellectual property, controlled 
information, key personnel, and information about critical tech-
nologies relevant to national security; 
(2) to limit undue influence, including through foreign 
talent programs, by countries to exploit United States tech-
nology within the Department of Defense research, science 
and technology, and innovation enterprise; and 
(3) to support efforts toward development of domestic talent 
in relevant scientific and engineering fields. 
(b) INSTITUTIONS AND ORGANIZATIONS.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—The initiative required by subsection (a) 
shall be developed and executed to the maximum extent prac-
ticable with academic research institutions and other edu-
cational and research organizations. 
10 USC 2358 
note. 
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(2) RECORD OF EXCELLENCE.—In selecting research institu-
tions of higher education under this subsection, the Secretary 
shall prioritize selection of institutions of higher education that 
the Secretary determines demonstrate a record of excellence 
in industrial security in academia and in research and develop-
ment. 
(c) REQUIREMENTS.—The initiative required by subsection (a) 
shall include development of the following: 
(1) Information exchange forum and information reposi-
tories to enable awareness of security threats and influence 
operations being executed against the United States research, 
technology, and innovation enterprise. 
(2) Training and other support for academic institutions 
to promote security and limit undue influence on institutions 
and personnel, including financial support for execution for 
such activities. 
(3) The capacity of government and academic institutions 
and institutions of higher education to assess whether individ-
uals affiliated with Department of Defense programs have 
participated in or are currently participating in foreign talent 
programs or expert recruitment programs. 
(4) Opportunities to collaborate with defense researchers 
and research organizations in secure facilities to promote 
protection of critical information and strengthen defense against 
foreign intelligence services. 
(5) Regulations and procedures— 
(A) for government and academic organizations and 
personnel to support the goals of the initiative; and 
(B) that are consistent with policies that protect open 
and scientific exchange in fundamental research. 
(6) Policies to limit or prohibit funding provided by the 
Department of Defense for institutions or individual researchers 
who knowingly violate regulations developed under the initia-
tive, including regulations relating to foreign talent programs. 
(7) Initiatives to support the transition of the results of 
academic institution research programs into defense capabili-
ties. 
(d) BRIEFING.—Not later than 120 days after the date of the 
enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall provide a briefing to 
the congressional defense committees on the following: 
(1) Ongoing implementation of the initiative required by 
subsection (a). 
(2) The development of a definition for ‘‘foreign talent pro-
grams’’ for the purposes of the initiative. 
(3) The preliminary results of the report required by sub-
section (e). 
(e) REPORT.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than one year after the date 
of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to 
the congressional defense committees a report on the activities 
carried out under the initiative required by subsection (a). 
(2) CONTENTS.—The report required by paragraph (1) shall 
include the following: 
(A) A description of the activities conducted and the 
progress made under the initiative. 
(B) The findings of the Secretary with respect to the 
initiative. 
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(C) Such recommendations as the Secretary may have 
for legislative or administrative action relating to the mat-
ters described in subsection (a), including actions related 
to foreign talent programs. 
(D) Identification and discussion of the gaps in legal 
authorities that need to be improve to enhance the security 
of research institutions of higher education performing 
defense research. 
(E) A description of the actions taken by such institu-
tions to comply with such best practices and guidelines 
as may be established by under the initiative. 
(3) FORM.—The report submitted under paragraph (1) shall 
be submitted in both unclassified and classified formats, as 
appropriate. 
(f) INSTITUTION OF HIGHER EDUCATION DEFINED.—The term 
‘‘institution of higher education’’ has the meaning given such term 
in section 101 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 
1001). 
SEC. 1287. REPORT ON HONDURAS, GUATEMALA, AND EL SALVADOR. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 180 days after the date of 
the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State, in coordination 
with the Secretary of Defense and other appropriate agencies, shall 
submit to the congressional defense committees, the Committee 
on Foreign Relations of the Senate, and the Committee on Foreign 
Affairs of the House of Representatives a report regarding narcotics 
trafficking corruption and illicit campaign finance in Honduras, 
Guatemala, and El Salvador. 
(b) MATTERS TO BE INCLUDED.—The report required under sub-
section (a) shall include— 
(1) the names of senior government officials in Honduras, 
Guatemala, and El Salvador who are known to have committed 
or facilitated acts of grand corruption or narcotics trafficking; 
(2) the names of elected officials in Honduras, Guatemala, 
and El Salvador who are known to have received campaign 
funds that are the proceeds of narco-trafficking or other illicit 
activities in the last 2 years; and 
(3) the names of individuals in Honduras, Guatemala, and 
El Salvador who are known to have facilitated the financing 
of political campaigns in any of the Northern Triangle countries 
with the proceeds of narco-trafficking or other illicit activities 
in the last 2 years. 
(c) FORM.—The report submitted under subsection (a) shall 
be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified 
annex. 
SEC. 1288. MODIFICATION OF FREEDOM OF NAVIGATION REPORTING 
REQUIREMENTS. 
Subsection (a) of section 1275 of the National Defense 
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (Public Law 114–328; 130 
Stat. 2540), as amended by section 1262(a)(1) of the National 
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 (Public Law 115– 
91; 131 Stat. 1689), is further amended by striking ‘‘the Committees 
on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives’’ 
and inserting ‘‘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’’. 
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SEC. 1289. COORDINATION OF EFFORTS TO NEGOTIATE FREE TRADE 
AGREEMENTS WITH CERTAIN SUB-SAHARAN AFRICAN 
COUNTRIES. 
Section 1293 of the National Defense Authorization Act for 
Fiscal Year 2017 (Public Law 114–328; 19 U.S.C. 3723 note) is 
amended by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(c) COORDINATION WITH MILLENNIUM CHALLENGE CORPORA-
TION.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—After the date of the enactment of this 
subsection, with respect to those countries identified under 
section 110(b)(1) of the Trade Preferences Extension Act of 
2015 (Public Law 114–27; 129 Stat. 370; 19 U.S.C. 3705 note) 
that also meet the country description in paragraph (2), the 
United States Trade Representative shall consult and coordi-
nate with the Millennium Challenge Corporation and the 
United States Agency for International Development for the 
purpose of developing and carrying out the plan required by 
section 116(b) of the African Growth and Opportunity Act (19 
U.S.C. 3723(b)). 
‘‘(2) COUNTRY DESCRIPTION.—A country is described in this 
paragraph if the country— 
‘‘(A) has entered into a Millennium Challenge Compact 
pursuant to section 609 of the Millennium Challenge Act 
of 2003 (22 U.S.C. 7708); or 
‘‘(B) is selected by the Board of Directors of the Millen-
nium Challenge Corporation under subsection (c) of section 
607 of that Act (22 U.S.C. 7706) from among the countries 
determined to be eligible countries under subsection (a) 
of that section.’’. 
SEC. 1290. CERTIFICATIONS REGARDING ACTIONS BY SAUDI ARABIA 
AND THE UNITED ARAB EMIRATES IN YEMEN. 
(a) RESTRICTION.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Subject to paragraph (2), if the Secretary 
of State is unable under subsection (c) or (d) to certify that 
the Government of Saudi Arabia and the Government of the 
United Arab Emirates are undertaking the effort, measures, 
and actions described in subsection (c), no Federal funds may 
be obligated or expended after the deadline for the applicable 
certification to provide authorized in-flight refueling pursuant 
to section 2342 of title 10, United States Code, or other 
applicable statutory authority, of Saudi or Saudi-led coalition 
non-United States aircraft conducting missions in Yemen, other 
than missions related to— 
(A) al Qaeda, al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula 
(AQAP), or the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS); 
(B) countering the transport, assembly, or employment 
of ballistic missiles or components in Yemen; 
(C) helping coalition aircraft return safely to base in 
emergency situations; 
(D) force protection of United States aircraft, ships, 
or personnel; or 
(E) freedom of navigation for United States military 
and international commerce. 
(2) WAIVER.—The Secretary may waive the restriction in 
paragraph (1) with respect to a particular certification if the 
Secretary— 
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(A) certifies to the appropriate committees of Congress 
that the waiver is in the national security interests of 
the United States; and 
(B) submits to the appropriate committees of Congress 
a report, in written and unclassified form, setting forth— 
(i) the effort in subsection (c)(1)(A), measures in 
subsection (c)(1)(B), or actions in subsections (c)(1)(C) 
or (c)(2), or combination thereof, about which the Sec-
retary is unable to make the certification; 
(ii) a detailed explanation why the Secretary is 
unable to make the certification about such effort, 
measures, or actions; 
(iii) a description of the actions the Secretary is 
taking to encourage the Government of Saudi Arabia 
or the Government of the United Arab Emirates, as 
applicable, to undertake such effort, measures, or 
actions; and 
(iv) a detailed justification for the waiver. 
(b) REPORTING REQUIREMENT.—Not later than 30 days after 
the date of the enactment of this Act, the President or the Presi-
dent’s designee shall provide a briefing to the appropriate commit-
tees of Congress including, at a minimum— 
(1) a description of Saudi Arabia and the United Arab 
Emirates’ military and political objectives in Yemen and 
whether United States assistance to the Saudi-led coalition 
has resulted in significant progress towards meeting those 
objectives; 
(2) a description of efforts by the Government of Saudi 
Arabia to avoid disproportionate harm to civilians and civilian 
objects in Yemen, and an assessment of whether United States 
assistance to the Saudi-led coalition has led to a demonstrable 
decrease in civilians killed or injured by Saudi-led airstrikes 
and damage to civilian infrastructure; 
(3) an assessment of the United Nations Verification and 
Inspection Mechanism (UNVIM) in Yemen and an assessment 
of the need for existing secondary inspection and clearance 
processes and transshipment requirements on humanitarian 
and commercial vessels that have been cleared by UNVIM; 
(4) a description of the sources of external support for 
the Houthi forces, including financial assistance, weapons 
transfers, operational planning, training, and advisory assist-
ance; 
(5) an assessment of the applicability of United States 
and international sanctions to Houthi forces that have com-
mitted grave human rights abuses, obstructed international 
aid, and launched ballistic missiles into Saudi territory, and 
an assessment of the applicability of United States and inter-
national sanctions to individuals or entities providing the 
Houthi forces with material support; and 
(6) an assessment of the effect of the Saudi-led coalition’s 
military operations in Yemen on the efforts of the United States 
to defeat al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula and the Islamic 
State of Iraq and the Levant. 
(c) INITIAL CERTIFICATION.—Not later than 30 days after the 
date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State shall 
submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a certification 
indicating whether— 
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(1) the Government of Saudi Arabia and the Government 
of the United Arab Emirates are undertaking— 
(A) an urgent and good faith effort to support diplo-
matic efforts to end the civil war in Yemen; 
(B) appropriate measures to alleviate the humanitarian 
crisis in Yemen by increasing access for Yemenis to food, 
fuel, medicine, and medical evacuation, including through 
the appropriate use of Yemen’s Red Sea ports, including 
the port of Hudaydah, the airport in Sana’a, and external 
border crossings with Saudi Arabia; and 
(C) demonstrable actions to reduce the risk of harm 
to civilians and civilian infrastructure resulting from mili-
tary operations of the Government of Saudi Arabia and 
the Government of the United Arab Emirates in Yemen, 
including by— 
(i) complying with applicable agreements and laws 
regulating defense articles purchased or transferred 
from the United States; and 
(ii) taking appropriate steps to avoid dispropor-
tionate harm to civilians and civilian infrastructure; 
and 
(2) in the case of Saudi Arabia, the Government of Saudi 
Arabia is undertaking appropriate actions to reduce any 
unnecessary delays to shipments associated with secondary 
inspection and clearance processes other than UNVIM. 
(d) SUBSEQUENT CERTIFICATIONS.—Not later than 180 and 360 
days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary 
of State shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress 
a certification indicating whether the Government of Saudi Arabia 
and the Government of the United Arab Emirates are undertaking 
the effort, measures, and actions described in subsection (c). 
(e) RULE OF CONSTRUCTION.—Nothing in this section may be 
construed as authorizing the use of military force. 
(f) FORM OF CERTIFICATIONS.—The certifications required under 
subsections (c) and (d) shall be written, detailed, and submitted 
in unclassified form. 
(g) STRATEGY REQUIRED.—Not later than 90 days after the 
date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State, in coordina-
tion with the Secretary of Defense and the Administrator of the 
United States Agency for International Development, shall submit 
to the appropriate committees of Congress an unclassified report 
listing United States objectives in Yemen and detailing a strategy 
to accomplish those objectives. The report shall be unclassified 
but may include a classified annex. 
(h) APPROPRIATE COMMITTEES OF CONGRESS DEFINED.—In this 
section, the term ‘‘appropriate committees of Congress’’ means— 
(1) the Committee on Foreign Relations, the Committee 
on Armed Services, and the Committee on Appropriations of 
the Senate; and 
(2) the Committee on Foreign Affairs, the Committee on 
Armed Services, and the Committee on Appropriations of the 
House of Representatives. 
SEC. 
1291. 
TREATMENT 
OF 
RWANDAN 
PATRIOTIC 
FRONT 
AND 
RWANDAN PATRIOTIC ARMY UNDER IMMIGRATION AND 
NATIONALITY ACT. 
(a) REMOVAL OF TREATMENT AS TERRORIST ORGANIZATIONS.— 
8 USC 1182 note. 
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(1) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided in paragraph (2), the 
Rwandan Patriotic Front and the Rwandan Patriotic Army 
shall be excluded from the definition of terrorist organization 
(as defined in section 212(a)(3)(B)(vi)(III) of the Immigration 
and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1182(a)(3)(B)(vi)(III))) for pur-
poses of such section 212(a)(3)(B) for any period before August 
1, 1994. 
(2) EXCEPTION.— 
(A) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of State, in consulta-
tion with the Secretary of Homeland Security and the 
Attorney General, or the Secretary of Homeland Security, 
in consultation with the Secretary of State and the Attorney 
General, as applicable, may suspend the application of 
paragraph (1) for the Rwandan Patriotic Front or the 
Rwandan Patriotic Army in the sole and unreviewable 
discretion of such applicable Secretary. 
(B) REPORT.—Not later than, or contemporaneously 
with, a suspension of paragraph (1) under subparagraph 
(A), the Secretary of State or the Secretary of Homeland 
Security, as applicable, shall submit to the appropriate 
committees of Congress a report on the justification for 
such suspension. 
(b) RELIEF FROM INADMISSIBILITY.— 
(1) ACTIVITIES BEFORE AUGUST 1, 1994.—Section 212(a)(3)(B) 
of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1182(a)(3)(B)) 
shall not apply to an alien with respect to any activity under-
taken by the alien in association with the Rwandan Patriotic 
Front or the Rwandan Patriotic Army before August 1, 1994. 
(2) EXCEPTIONS.— 
(A) IN GENERAL.—Paragraph (1) shall not apply if the 
Secretary of State or the Secretary of Homeland Security, 
as applicable, determines in the sole unreviewable discre-
tion of such applicable Secretary that— 
(i) in the totality of the circumstances, such alien— 
(I) poses a threat to the safety and security 
of the United States; or 
(II) does not merit a visa, admission to the 
United States, or a grant of an immigration benefit 
or protection; or 
(ii) such alien committed, ordered, incited, assisted, 
or otherwise participated in the commission of— 
(I) an offense described in section 2441 of title 
18, United States Code; or 
(II) an offense described in Presidential 
Proclamation 8697, dated August 4, 2011. 
(B) IMPLEMENTATION.—Subparagraph (A) shall be 
implemented by the Secretary of State and the Secretary 
of Homeland Security, in consultation with the Attorney 
General. 
(c) APPROPRIATE COMMITTEES OF CONGRESS DEFINED.—In this 
section, the term ‘‘appropriate committees of Congress’’ means— 
(1) the Committee on the Judiciary, the Committee on 
Foreign Relations, the Committee on Homeland Security and 
Governmental Affairs, and the Committee on Appropriations 
of the Senate; and 
(2) the Committee on the Judiciary, the Committee on 
Foreign Affairs, the Committee on Homeland Security, and 
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the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representa-
tives. 
SEC. 1292. LIMITATION ON AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS TO IMPLEMENT 
THE ARMS TRADE TREATY. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—None of the funds authorized to be appro-
priated by this Act or otherwise made available for fiscal year 
2019 for the Department of Defense may be obligated or expended 
to implement the Arms Trade Treaty, or to make any change 
to existing programs, projects, or activities as approved by Congress 
in furtherance of, pursuant to, or otherwise to implement such 
Treaty, unless the Treaty has received the advice and consent 
of the Senate and has been the subject of implementing legislation, 
as required, by Congress. 
(b) RULE OF CONSTRUCTION.—Nothing in this section shall be 
construed to preclude the Department of Defense from assisting 
foreign countries in bringing their laws and regulations up to United 
States standards. 
SEC. 1293. PROHIBITION ON PROVISION OF WEAPONS AND OTHER 
FORMS OF SUPPORT TO CERTAIN ORGANIZATIONS. 
None of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act 
or otherwise made available to the Department of Defense for 
fiscal year 2019 may be used to knowingly provide weapons or 
any other form of support to Al Qaeda, the Islamic State of Iraq 
and Syria (ISIS), Jabhat Fateh al Sham, or any individual or 
group affiliated with any such organization. 
SEC. 
1294. 
MODIFIED 
WAIVER 
AUTHORITY 
FOR 
CERTAIN 
SANCTIONABLE TRANSACTIONS UNDER SECTION 231 OF 
THE COUNTERING AMERICA’S ADVERSARIES THROUGH 
SANCTIONS ACT. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 231 of the Countering America’s 
Adversaries Through Sanctions Act (Public Law 115–44; 22 U.S.C. 
9525) is amended— 
(1) by redesignating subsections (d) and (e) as subsection 
(e) and (f), respectively; and 
(2) by inserting after subsection (c), as amended, the fol-
lowing new subsection: 
‘‘(d) MODIFIED WAIVER AUTHORITY FOR CERTAIN SANCTIONABLE 
TRANSACTIONS UNDER THIS SECTION.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The President may use the authority 
under section 236(b) to waive the application of sanctions with 
respect to a person under this section without regard to section 
216 if, not later than 30 days prior to the waiver taking effect, 
the President certifies in writing to the appropriate congres-
sional committees and the Committee on Armed Services of 
the Senate and the Committee on Armed Services of the House 
of Representatives that— 
‘‘(A) the waiver is in the national security interests 
of the United States; 
‘‘(B) the significant transaction described in subsection 
(a) that the person engaged in with respect to which the 
waiver is being exercised— 
‘‘(i) is not a significant transaction with— 
‘‘(I) the Main Intelligence Agency of the Gen-
eral Staff of the Armed Forces of the Russian 
Federation; 
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‘‘(II) the Federal Security Service of the Rus-
sian Federation; 
‘‘(III) the Foreign Intelligence Service of the 
Russian Federation; 
‘‘(IV) Autonomous Noncommercial Professional 
Organization/Professional Association of Designers 
of Data Processing (ANO PO KSI); 
‘‘(V) the Special Technology Center; 
‘‘(VI) Zorsecurity; or 
‘‘(VII) any person that the Secretary of State, 
in consultation with the Director of National Intel-
ligence, determines— 
‘‘(aa) to be part of, or operating for or 
on behalf of, the defense or intelligence sector 
of the Government of the Russian Federation; 
and 
‘‘(bb) has directly participated in or facili-
tated cyber intrusions by the Government of 
the Russian Federation; and 
‘‘(ii) would not— 
‘‘(I) endanger the integrity of any multilateral 
alliance of which the United States is a part; 
‘‘(II) adversely affect ongoing operations of the 
Armed Forces of the United States, including coali-
tion operations in which the Armed Forces of the 
United States participate; 
‘‘(III) result in a significant negative impact 
to defense cooperation between the United States 
and the country whose government has primary 
jurisdiction over the person; and 
‘‘(IV) significantly increase the risk of compro-
mising United States defense systems and oper-
ational capabilities; and 
‘‘(C) the government with primary jurisdiction over 
the person— 
‘‘(i) is taking or will take steps to reduce its inven-
tory of major defense equipment and advanced conven-
tional weapons produced by the defense sector of the 
Russian Federation as a share of its total inventory 
of major defense equipment and advanced conventional 
weapons over a specified period; or 
‘‘(ii) is cooperating with the United States Govern-
ment on other security matters that are critical to 
United States strategic interests. 
‘‘(2) FORM.—The certification described in paragraph (1) 
shall be transmitted in an unclassified form, and may contain 
a classified annex. 
‘‘(3) REPORT.— 
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 120 days after the 
date on which the President submits a certification 
described in paragraph (1) with respect to the waiver of 
the application of sanctions with respect to a person under 
this section, and annually thereafter for two years, the 
Secretary of State and the Secretary of Defense shall jointly 
submit to the appropriate congressional committees and 
the Committee on Armed Services of the Senate and the 
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Committee on Armed Services of the House of Representa-
tives a report on the waiver. 
‘‘(B) MATTERS TO BE INCLUDED.—The report required 
by subparagraph (A) shall include— 
‘‘(i) the extent to which such waiver has or has 
not resulted in the compromise of United States sys-
tems and operational capabilities, including through 
the diversion of United States sensitive technology to 
a person that is part of, or operates for or on behalf 
of, the defense or intelligence sectors of the Govern-
ment of the Russian Federation; and 
‘‘(ii) the extent to which the government with pri-
mary jurisdiction over the person is taking specific 
actions to further the enforcement of this title.’’. 
(b) RULE OF CONSTRUCTION.—Nothing in subsection (d) of sec-
tion 231 of the Countering America’s Adversaries Through Sanctions 
Act (Public Law 115–44; 22 U.S.C. 9525), as added by subsection 
(a) of this section, shall be construed to modify, waive, or terminate 
any existing sanctions with respect to the Russian Federation, 
including any Russian person or entity, that are in effect on the 
date of the enactment of this Act. 
(c) REPORT.— 
(1) INITIAL REPORT.—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 
describes those persons that the President has determined 
under section 231 of the Countering America’s Adversaries 
Through Sanctions Act (Public Law 115–44; 22 U.S.C. 9525) 
have knowingly engaged, on or after August 2, 2017, in a 
significant transaction with a person that is part of, or operates 
for or on behalf of, the defense or intelligence sectors of the 
Government of the Russian Federation, as defined in guidance 
required under subsection (e) of that section, as redesignated 
by subsection (a)(1) of this section. 
(2) UPDATES.—Not later than 90 days after the date of 
the submission of the report required by paragraph (1), and 
every 90 days thereafter for a period of 5 years, the President 
shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees an 
update to the report required by that paragraph. 
(3) ELEMENTS.—The report required by paragraph (1) and 
each update required by paragraph (2) shall contain the fol-
lowing: 
(A) A list of persons that the President has determined 
under section 231 of the Countering America’s Adversaries 
Through Sanctions Act (Public Law 115–44; 22 U.S.C. 9525) 
have knowingly engaged, on or after August 2, 2017, in 
a significant transaction with a person that is part of, 
or operates for or on behalf of, the defense or intelligence 
sectors of the Government of the Russian Federation, as 
defined in guidance required under subsection (e) of that 
section, as redesignated by subsection (a)(1) of this section. 
(B) For the initial report required by paragraph (1), 
a year-by-year and country-by-country description of signifi-
cant transactions from persons described in paragraph (1), 
dating back to August 2, 2017, and for each update required 
by paragraph (2), such a description of significant trans-
actions dating back to the date of submission of the most 
22 USC 9525 
note. 
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recent report submitted under paragraph (1) or the most 
recent update submitted under paragraph (2), as applicable. 
(C) A description of the significant transactions 
described in subsection (a) of such section 231, including, 
for each such transaction, types of material and equipment 
involved, the monetary value of the transaction, and the 
duration of any contract involved. 
(D) A description of the diplomatic efforts by the 
Government of the United States, if any, to persuade per-
sons to no longer conduct significant transactions with 
persons that are part of, or operate for or on behalf of, 
the defense or intelligence sectors of the Government of 
the Russian Federation, as defined in guidance required 
under subsection (e) of such section 231, as redesignated 
by subsection (a)(1) of this section. 
(E) A description of significant transactions with per-
sons that are part of, or operate for or on behalf of, the 
defense or intelligence sectors of the Government of the 
Russian Federation, if any, that the Government of the 
United States through diplomatic efforts was able to per-
suade persons not to engage in, including a description 
of each such transaction and the monetary value of the 
transaction. 
(4) FORM.—The initial report required by paragraph (1) 
and each update required under paragraph (2) shall be sub-
mitted in unclassified form, but may contain a classified annex. 
(5) APPROPRIATE CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEES DEFINED.— 
In this subsection, the term ‘‘appropriate congressional commit-
tees’’ has the meaning given that term in section 221 of the 
Countering Russian Influence in Europe and Eurasia Act of 
2017 (22 U.S.C. 9521) and includes the Committee on Armed 
Services of the Senate and the Committee on Armed Services 
of the House of Representatives. 
(d) EXCEPTION RELATING TO IMPORTATION OF GOODS.—No provi-
sion affecting sanctions under this section or an amendment made 
by this section shall apply to any portion of a sanction that affects 
the importation of goods. 
SEC. 1295. RULE OF CONSTRUCTION RELATING TO THE USE OF FORCE. 
Nothing in this Act may be construed to authorize the use 
of force against Iran or North Korea. 
TITLE XIII—COOPERATIVE THREAT 
REDUCTION 
TITLE XIII—COOPERATIVE THREAT REDUCTION 
Sec. 1301. Funding allocations. 
Sec. 1302. Specification of cooperative threat reduction funds. 
SEC. 1301. FUNDING ALLOCATIONS. 
Of the $335,240,000 authorized to be appropriated to the 
Department of Defense for fiscal year 2019 in section 301 and 
made available by the funding table in division D for the Depart-
ment 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: 
22 USC 8784 
note. 
22 USC 9525 
note. 
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(1) For strategic offensive arms elimination, $2,823,000. 
(2) For chemical weapons destruction, $5,446,000. 
(3) For global nuclear security, $29,001,000. 
(4) For cooperative biological engagement, $197,585,000. 
(5) For proliferation prevention, $74,937,000. 
(6) For activities designated as Other Assessments/ 
Administrative Costs, $25,448,000. 
SEC. 1302. SPECIFICATION OF COOPERATIVE THREAT REDUCTION 
FUNDS. 
Funds appropriated pursuant to the authorization of appropria-
tions in section 301 and made available by the funding table in 
division D for the Department of Defense Cooperative Threat Reduc-
tion Program shall be available for obligation for fiscal years 2019, 
2020, and 2021. 
TITLE XIV—OTHER AUTHORIZATIONS 
Subtitle A—Military Programs 
Sec. 1401. Working capital funds. 
Sec. 1402. Chemical agents and munitions destruction, defense. 
Sec. 1403. Drug interdiction and counter-drug activities, defense-wide. 
Sec. 1404. Defense inspector general. 
Sec. 1405. Defense health program. 
Subtitle B—Armed Forces Retirement Home 
Sec. 1411. Authorization of appropriations for Armed Forces Retirement Home. 
Sec. 1412. Expansion of eligibility for residence at the Armed Forces Retirement 
Home. 
Sec. 1413. Oversight of health care provided to residents of the Armed Forces Re-
tirement Home. 
Sec. 1414. Modification of authority on acceptance of gifts for the Armed Forces Re-
tirement Home. 
Sec. 1415. Relief for residents of the Armed Forces Retirement Home impacted by 
increase in fees. 
Sec. 1416. Limitation on applicability of fee increase for residents of the Armed 
Forces Retirement Home. 
Subtitle C—Other Matters 
Sec. 1421. Authority for transfer of funds to joint Department of Defense-Depart-
ment of Veterans Affairs medical facility demonstration fund for Cap-
tain James A. Lovell Health Care Center, Illinois. 
Sec. 1422. Economical and efficient operation of working capital fund activities. 
Sec. 1423. Consolidation of reporting requirements under the Strategic and Critical 
Materials Stock Piling Act. 
Sec. 1424. Quarterly briefing on progress of chemical demilitarization program. 
Subtitle A—Military Programs 
SEC. 1401. WORKING CAPITAL FUNDS. 
Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year 
2019 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. 
SEC. 1402. CHEMICAL AGENTS AND MUNITIONS DESTRUCTION, 
DEFENSE. 
(a) AUTHORIZATION
OF APPROPRIATIONS.—Funds are hereby 
authorized to be appropriated for the Department of Defense for 
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fiscal year 2019 for expenses, not otherwise provided for, for Chem-
ical Agents and Munitions Destruction, Defense, as specified in 
the funding table in section 4501. 
(b) USE.—Amounts authorized to be appropriated under sub-
section (a) are authorized for— 
(1) the destruction of lethal chemical agents and munitions 
in accordance with section 1412 of the Department of Defense 
Authorization Act, 1986 (50 U.S.C. 1521); and 
(2) the destruction of chemical warfare materiel of the 
United States that is not covered by section 1412 of such 
Act. 
SEC. 1403. DRUG INTERDICTION AND COUNTER-DRUG ACTIVITIES, 
DEFENSE-WIDE. 
Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for the Depart-
ment of Defense for fiscal year 2019 for expenses, not otherwise 
provided for, for Drug Interdiction and Counter-Drug Activities, 
Defense-wide, as specified in the funding table in section 4501. 
SEC. 1404. DEFENSE INSPECTOR GENERAL. 
Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for the Depart-
ment of Defense for fiscal year 2019 for expenses, not otherwise 
provided for, for the Office of the Inspector General of the Depart-
ment of Defense, as specified in the funding table in section 4501. 
SEC. 1405. DEFENSE HEALTH PROGRAM. 
Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year 
2019 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. 
Subtitle B—Armed Forces Retirement 
Home 
SEC. 1411. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS FOR ARMED FORCES 
RETIREMENT HOME. 
There is hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year 
2019 from the Armed Forces Retirement Home Trust Fund the 
sum of $64,300,000 for the operation of the Armed Forces Retire-
ment Home. 
SEC. 1412. EXPANSION OF ELIGIBILITY FOR RESIDENCE AT THE ARMED 
FORCES RETIREMENT HOME. 
Section 1512 of the Armed Forces Retirement Home Act of 
1991 (24 U.S.C. 412) is amended to read as follows: 
‘‘SEC. 1512. RESIDENTS OF RETIREMENT HOME. 
‘‘(a) PERSONS ELIGIBLE TO BE RESIDENTS.—Except as provided 
in subsection (b), the following persons who served as members 
of the Armed Forces, at least one-half of whose service was not 
active commissioned service (other than as a warrant officer or 
limited-duty officer), are eligible to become residents of the Retire-
ment Home: 
‘‘(1) Persons who are 60 years of age or over and were 
discharged or released from service in the Armed Forces after 
20 or more years of active service. 
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‘‘(2) Persons who are determined under rules prescribed 
by the Chief Operating Officer to be suffering from a service- 
connected disability incurred in the line of duty in the Armed 
Forces. 
‘‘(3) Persons who served in a war theater during a time 
of war declared by Congress or were eligible for hostile fire 
special pay under section 310 or 351 of title 37, United States 
Code, and who are determined under rules prescribed by the 
Chief Operating Officer to be suffering from injuries, disease, 
or disability. 
‘‘(4) Persons who served in a women’s component of the 
Armed Forces before June 12, 1948, and are determined under 
rules prescribed by the Chief Operating Officer to be eligible 
for admission because of compelling personal circumstances. 
‘‘(b) PERSONS INELIGIBLE TO BE RESIDENTS.—The following per-
sons are ineligible to become a resident of the Retirement Home: 
‘‘(1) A person who— 
‘‘(A) has been convicted of a felony; or 
‘‘(B) was discharged or released from service in the 
Armed Forces under other than honorable conditions. 
‘‘(2) A person with substance abuse or mental health prob-
lems, except upon a judgment and satisfactory determination 
by the Chief Operating Officer that— 
‘‘(A) the person has been evaluated by a qualified 
health professional selected by the Retirement Home; 
‘‘(B) the Retirement Home can accommodate the per-
son’s condition; and 
‘‘(C) the person agrees to such conditions of residency 
as the Retirement Home may require. 
‘‘(c) ACCEPTANCE.—To apply for acceptance as a resident of 
a facility of the Retirement Home, a person eligible to be a resident 
shall submit to the Administrator of that facility an application 
in such form and containing such information as the Chief Oper-
ating Officer may require. 
‘‘(d) PRIORITIES FOR ACCEPTANCE.—The Chief Operating Officer 
shall establish a system of priorities for the acceptance of residents 
so that the most deserving applicants will be accepted whenever 
the number of eligible applicants is greater than the Retirement 
Home can accommodate. 
‘‘(e) SPOUSES OF RESIDENTS.— 
‘‘(1) AUTHORITY TO ADMIT.—Except as otherwise established 
pursuant to subsection (d), the spouse of a person accepted 
as a resident of a facility of the Retirement Home may be 
admitted to that facility if the spouse— 
‘‘(A) is a covered beneficiary within the meaning of 
section 1072(5) of title 10, United States Code; 
‘‘(B) is not ineligible to become a resident as provided 
in subsection (b); and 
‘‘(C) submits an application for admittance in accord-
ance with subsection (c). 
‘‘(2) TREATMENT
AS
RESIDENT.—A spouse admitted in 
accordance with paragraph (1) shall be a resident of the Retire-
ment Home consistent with this Act, except as the Chief Oper-
ating Officer may otherwise provide.’’. 
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SEC. 1413. OVERSIGHT OF HEALTH CARE PROVIDED TO RESIDENTS 
OF THE ARMED FORCES RETIREMENT HOME. 
Section 1513A(c) of the Armed Forces Retirement Home Act 
of 1991 (24 U.S.C. 413a(c)) is amended— 
(1) by striking paragraph (1) and inserting the following 
new paragraph (1): 
‘‘(1) Facilitate and monitor the timely availability to resi-
dents of the Retirement Home such medical, mental health, 
and dental care services as such residents may require at 
locations other than the Retirement Home.’’ 
(2) in paragraph (2), by striking ‘‘Ensure’’ and inserting 
‘‘Monitor’’. 
SEC. 1414. MODIFICATION OF AUTHORITY ON ACCEPTANCE OF GIFTS 
FOR THE ARMED FORCES RETIREMENT HOME. 
Paragraph (1) of section 1515(f) of the Armed Forces Retirement 
Home Act of 1991 (24 U.S.C. 415(f)) is amended to read as follows: 
‘‘(1) The Chief Operating Officer may accept, receive, solicit, 
hold, administer, and use any gift, devise, or bequest, either 
absolutely or in trust, of real or personal property, or any income 
therefrom or other interest therein, for the benefit of the Retirement 
Home.’’. 
SEC. 1415. RELIEF FOR RESIDENTS OF THE ARMED FORCES RETIRE-
MENT HOME IMPACTED BY INCREASE IN FEES. 
(a) PROHIBITION
ON REMOVAL
FOR INABILITY TO PAY FEE 
INCREASE.—A resident of the Armed Forces Retirement Home as 
of September 30, 2018, may not be removed or released from the 
Retirement Home after that date based solely upon the inability 
of the resident to pay the amount of any increase in fees applicable 
to residents of the Retirement Home that takes effect on October 
1, 2018. 
(b) OTHER RELIEF.—The Chief Operating Officer of the Armed 
Forces Retirement Home shall take all actions practicable to 
accommodate residents of the Retirement Home who are impacted 
by the fee structure applicable to residents of the Retirement Home 
that takes effect on October 1, 2018, including through hardship 
relief, additional deductions from gross income, and other appro-
priate actions. 
SEC. 1416. LIMITATION ON APPLICABILITY OF FEE INCREASE FOR 
RESIDENTS OF THE ARMED FORCES RETIREMENT HOME. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—In the case of an individual who was a 
resident of the Armed Forces Retirement Home as of April 9, 
2018, the increase in fees for residents of the Home scheduled 
to take effect on October 1, 2018, shall occur on an incremental 
basis over the three-year period beginning on October 1, 2018, 
such that the total fee for such individual as a resident of the 
Home as of the end of such period covers the cost of care of 
such individual as a resident of the Home. 
(b) NOTICE
AND
WAIT
ON
IMPLEMENTATION
OF
FUTURE 
INCREASES.—Any increase in the fees for residents of the Home 
that is scheduled to take effect after October 1, 2018, may not 
take effect until 90 days after the date on which a report on 
the increase is submitted to the Committees on Armed Services 
of the Senate and the House of Representatives. 
24 USC 414 note. 
24 USC 414 note. 
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Subtitle C—Other Matters 
SEC. 1421. AUTHORITY FOR TRANSFER OF FUNDS TO JOINT DEPART-
MENT OF DEFENSE-DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS 
MEDICAL FACILITY DEMONSTRATION FUND FOR CAPTAIN 
JAMES A. LOVELL HEALTH CARE CENTER, ILLINOIS. 
(a) AUTHORITY FOR TRANSFER OF FUNDS.—Of the funds author-
ized to be appropriated by section 1405 and available for the Defense 
Health Program for operation and maintenance, $113,000,000 may 
be transferred by the Secretary of Defense to the Joint Department 
of Defense–Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Facility Dem-
onstration Fund established by subsection (a)(1) of section 1704 
of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010 
(Public Law 111–84; 123 Stat. 2571). For purposes of subsection 
(a)(2) of such section 1704, any funds so transferred shall be treated 
as amounts authorized and appropriated specifically for the purpose 
of such a transfer. 
(b) USE OF TRANSFERRED FUNDS.—For the purposes of sub-
section (b) of such section 1704, facility operations for which funds 
transferred under subsection (a) may be used are operations of 
the Captain James A. Lovell Federal Health Care Center, consisting 
of the North Chicago Veterans Affairs Medical Center, the Navy 
Ambulatory Care Center, and supporting facilities designated as 
a combined Federal medical facility under an operational agreement 
covered by section 706 of the Duncan Hunter National Defense 
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 (Public Law 110–417; 122 
Stat. 4500). 
SEC. 1422. ECONOMICAL AND EFFICIENT OPERATION OF WORKING 
CAPITAL FUND ACTIVITIES. 
Section 2208(e) of title 10, United States Code, is amended 
by adding at the end the following: ‘‘The accomplishment of the 
most economical and efficient organization and operation of working 
capital fund activities for the purposes of this subsection shall 
include actions toward the following: 
‘‘(1) Undertaking efforts to optimize the rate structure for 
all requisitioning entities. 
‘‘(2) Encouraging a working capital fund activity to perform 
reimbursable work for other entities to sustain the efficient 
use of the workforce. 
‘‘(3) Determining the appropriate leadership level for 
approving work from outside entities to maximize efficiency.’’. 
SEC. 1423. CONSOLIDATION OF REPORTING REQUIREMENTS UNDER 
THE 
STRATEGIC 
AND 
CRITICAL 
MATERIALS 
STOCK 
PILING ACT. 
Section 11 of the Strategic and Critical Materials Stock Piling 
Act (50 U.S.C. 98h–2) is amended— 
(1) in subsection (a), by striking ‘‘January 15’’ and inserting 
‘‘February 15’’; and 
(2) in subsection (b)— 
(A) in paragraph (1), by striking ‘‘Not later’’ and all 
that follows through ‘‘report containing’’ and inserting 
‘‘Each report under subsection (a) shall also include’’; and 
(B) in paragraph (2)— 
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(i) by striking ‘‘Each’’ in the first sentence and 
inserting ‘‘With respect to the plan described in para-
graph (1), each’’; and 
(ii) by striking ‘‘Each such report’’ in the second 
sentence and inserting ‘‘With respect to such plan, 
each report’’. 
SEC. 1424. QUARTERLY BRIEFING ON PROGRESS OF CHEMICAL 
DEMILITARIZATION PROGRAM. 
Section 1412(j) of the Department of Defense Authorization 
Act, 1986 (50 U.S.C. 1521(j)) is amended— 
(1) in the heading, by striking ‘‘Semiannual Reports’’ and 
inserting ‘‘QUARTERLY BRIEFING’’; 
(2) in paragraph (1)— 
(A) by striking ‘‘March 1’’ and all that follows through 
‘‘the year in which’’ and inserting ‘‘90 days after the date 
of the enactment of the National Defense Authorization 
Act for Fiscal Year 2019, and every 90 days thereafter 
until’’; 
(B) by striking ‘‘submit to’’ and inserting ‘‘brief’’; 
(C) by striking ‘‘a report on the implementation’’ and 
inserting ‘‘on the progress made’’; and 
(D) by striking ‘‘of its chemical weapons destruction 
obligations’’ and inserting ‘‘toward fulfilling its chemical 
weapons destruction obligations’’; and 
(3) by striking paragraph (2) and inserting the following: 
‘‘(2) Each briefing under paragraph (1) shall include a 
description of contractor costs and performance relative to 
schedule, the progress to date toward the complete destruction 
of the stockpile, and any other information the Secretary deter-
mines to be relevant.’’. 
TITLE XV—AUTHORIZATION OF ADDI-
TIONAL APPROPRIATIONS FOR OVER-
SEAS CONTINGENCY OPERATIONS 
Subtitle A—Authorization of Appropriations 
Sec. 1501. Purpose. 
Sec. 1502. Procurement. 
Sec. 1503. Research, development, test, and evaluation. 
Sec. 1504. Operation and maintenance. 
Sec. 1505. Military personnel. 
Sec. 1506. Working capital funds. 
Sec. 1507. Drug interdiction and counter-drug activities, defense-wide. 
Sec. 1508. Defense inspector general. 
Sec. 1509. Defense health program. 
Subtitle B—Financial Matters 
Sec. 1511. Treatment as additional authorizations. 
Sec. 1512. Special transfer authority. 
Sec. 1513. Overseas contingency operations. 
Subtitle C—Other Matters 
Sec. 1521. Joint Improvised-Threat Defeat Organization. 
Sec. 1522. Enduring costs funded through overseas contingency operations. 
Sec. 1523. Comptroller General report on use of funds provided by overseas contin-
gency operations. 
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Subtitle A—Authorization of 
Appropriations 
SEC. 1501. PURPOSE. 
The purpose of this subtitle is to authorize appropriations for 
the Department of Defense for fiscal year 2019 to provide additional 
funds for overseas contingency operations being carried out by 
the Armed Forces. 
SEC. 1502. PROCUREMENT. 
Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year 
2019 for procurement accounts for the Army, the Navy and the 
Marine Corps, the Air Force, and Defense-wide activities, as speci-
fied in the funding table in section 4102. 
SEC. 1503. RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST, AND EVALUATION. 
Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year 
2019 for the use of the Department of Defense for research, develop-
ment, test, and evaluation, as specified in the funding table in 
section 4202. 
SEC. 1504. OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE. 
Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year 
2019 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 4302. 
SEC. 1505. MILITARY PERSONNEL. 
Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year 
2019 for the use of the Armed Forces and other activities and 
agencies of the Department of Defense for expenses, not otherwise 
provided for, for military personnel, as specified in the funding 
table in section 4402. 
SEC. 1506. WORKING CAPITAL FUNDS. 
Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year 
2019 for the use of the Armed Forces and other activities and 
agencies of the Department of Defense for providing capital for 
working capital and revolving funds, as specified in the funding 
table in section 4502. 
SEC. 1507. DRUG INTERDICTION AND COUNTER-DRUG ACTIVITIES, 
DEFENSE-WIDE. 
Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for the Depart-
ment of Defense for fiscal year 2019 for expenses, not otherwise 
provided for, for Drug Interdiction and Counter-Drug Activities, 
Defense-wide, as specified in the funding table in section 4502. 
SEC. 1508. DEFENSE INSPECTOR GENERAL. 
Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for the Depart-
ment of Defense for fiscal year 2019 for expenses, not otherwise 
provided for, for the Office of the Inspector General of the Depart-
ment of Defense, as specified in the funding table in section 4502. 
SEC. 1509. DEFENSE HEALTH PROGRAM. 
Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for the Depart-
ment of Defense for fiscal year 2019 for expenses, not otherwise 
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provided for, for the Defense Health Program, as specified in the 
funding table in section 4502. 
Subtitle B—Financial Matters 
SEC. 1511. TREATMENT AS ADDITIONAL AUTHORIZATIONS. 
The amounts authorized to be appropriated by this title are 
in addition to amounts otherwise authorized to be appropriated 
by this Act. 
SEC. 1512. SPECIAL TRANSFER AUTHORITY. 
(a) AUTHORITY TO TRANSFER AUTHORIZATIONS.— 
(1) AUTHORITY.—Upon determination by the Secretary of 
Defense that such action is necessary in the national interest, 
the Secretary may transfer amounts of authorizations made 
available to the Department of Defense in this title for fiscal 
year 2019 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.—The total amount of authorizations that 
the Secretary may transfer under the authority of this sub-
section may not exceed $3,500,000,000. 
(b) TERMS AND CONDITIONS.—Transfers under this section shall 
be subject to the same terms and conditions as transfers under 
section 1001. 
(c) ADDITIONAL AUTHORITY.—The transfer authority provided 
by this section is in addition to the transfer authority provided 
under section 1001. 
SEC. 1513. OVERSEAS CONTINGENCY OPERATIONS. 
Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year 
2019 for the Department of Defense for overseas contingency oper-
ations in such amounts as may be designated as provided in section 
251(b)(2)(A)(ii) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Con-
trol Act of 1985 (2 U.S.C. 901(b)(2)(A)(ii)). 
Subtitle C—Other Matters 
SEC. 1521. JOINT IMPROVISED-THREAT DEFEAT ORGANIZATION. 
(a) USE AND TRANSFER OF FUNDS.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Subsections (b) and (c) of section 1514 
of the John Warner National Defense Authorization Act for 
Fiscal Year 2007 (Public Law 109–364; 120 Stat. 2439), as 
in effect before the amendments made by section 1503 of the 
Duncan Hunter National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal 
Year 2009 (Public Law 110–417; 122 Stat. 4649), shall apply 
to amounts made available for fiscal year 2019 for the Depart-
ment of Defense for the Joint Improvised-Threat Defeat 
Organization. 
(2) REFERENCES TO JOINT IMPROVISED EXPLOSIVE DEVICE 
DEFEAT FUND.—In the application of paragraph (1) to the use 
of funds described in that paragraph in fiscal year 2019, any 
reference in the subsections referred to in that paragraph to 
the Joint Improvised Explosive Device Defeat Fund shall be 
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deemed to be a reference to the Joint Improvised-Threat Defeat 
Organization. 
(b) INTERDICTION OF IMPROVISED EXPLOSIVE DEVICE PRECURSOR 
CHEMICALS.— 
(1) AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS.—Of the amounts authorized 
to be appropriated for fiscal year 2019 for the Department 
of Defense by this Act for the Joint Improvised-Threat Defeat 
Organization, $15,000,000 may be made available to the Sec-
retary of Defense, with the concurrence of the Secretary of 
State, to provide training, equipment, supplies, and services 
to ministries and other entities of foreign governments that 
the Secretary of Defense has identified as critical for countering 
the flow of improvised explosive device precursor chemicals. 
(2) PROVISION THROUGH OTHER UNITED STATES AGENCIES.— 
If jointly agreed upon by the Secretary of Defense and the 
head of another department or agency of the United States 
Government, the Secretary of Defense may transfer amounts 
made available under paragraph (1) to such department or 
agency for the provision by such department or agency of 
training, equipment, supplies, and services to ministries and 
other entities of foreign governments as described in that para-
graph. 
(3) NOTICE TO CONGRESS.—None of the funds made avail-
able under paragraph (1) may be obligated or expended to 
supply training, equipment, supplies, or services to a foreign 
country before the date that is 15 days after the date on 
which the Secretary of Defense, in coordination with the Sec-
retary of State, has submitted to the congressional defense 
committees, the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate, 
and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Rep-
resentatives a notice that includes each of the following: 
(A) The name of the foreign country for which training, 
equipment, supplies, or services are proposed to be sup-
plied. 
(B) A description of the training, equipment, supplies, 
and services to be provided to such foreign country using 
such funds. 
(C) A detailed description of the amounts proposed 
to be obligated or expended to supply such training, equip-
ment, supplies, or services, including— 
(i) any amounts proposed to be obligated or 
expended to support the participation of a department 
or agency of the United States Government other than 
the Department of Defense; and 
(ii) a description of the training, equipment, sup-
plies, or services proposed to be supplied. 
(D) An evaluation of the effectiveness of the efforts 
of such foreign country to counter the flow of improvised 
explosive device precursor chemicals. 
(E) An overall plan for countering the flow of precursor 
chemicals in such foreign country. 
(4) EXPIRATION.—The authority provided by this subsection 
expires on December 31, 2019. 
(c) TRANSITION PLAN REQUIRED.—Not later than March 1, 2019, 
the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense 
committees a plan to transition funding for the Joint Improvised- 
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Threat Defeat Organization from amounts made available for over-
seas contingency operations to amounts otherwise made available 
for the purposes of such Organization. 
SEC. 1522. ENDURING COSTS FUNDED THROUGH OVERSEAS CONTIN-
GENCY OPERATIONS. 
(a) REPORT REQUIRED.—Not later than 14 days after the Presi-
dent submits to Congress the budget request for each of fiscal 
years 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, and 2024, pursuant to section 1105 
of title 31, United States Code, the Under Secretary of Defense 
(Comptroller) shall submit to the congressional defense committees 
a report on enduring costs funded through overseas contingency 
operations. 
(b) ELEMENTS.—Each report required by subsection (a) shall 
include the following: 
(1) An estimate of the costs of operations currently sup-
ported in part or in whole by requested funding for overseas 
contingency operations that are likely to continue beyond such 
contingency, in accordance with the recommendation in the 
Government Accountability Office report entitled ‘‘Overseas 
Contingency Operations: OMB and DOD Should Revise the 
Criteria for Determining Eligible Costs and Identify the Costs 
Likely to Endure Long Term’’ published on January 18, 2017. 
(2) With respect to programs, projects, or activities for 
which the source of the requested funds has shifted from over-
seas contingency operations funding in the previous fiscal year 
to base budget funding in the current fiscal year— 
(A) a description of the criteria used by the Department 
of Defense and the Armed Forces in determining the pro-
grams, projects, and activities for which funds were 
requested in the budget request of the current fiscal year 
for overseas contingency operations, including any changes 
relative to the criteria issued in 2010 that was used by 
the Office of Management and Budget to identify such 
programs, projects, and activities for such funding requests; 
(B) a list of each such program, project, or activity 
and the amount requested for each such program, project, 
or activity, at the following levels of detail: 
(i) For procurement, by line item. 
(ii) For research, development, test, and evalua-
tion, by program element number. 
(iii) For operation and maintenance, by sub-activity 
group. 
(iv) For military personnel, by sub-activity group. 
(v) For revolving and management funds, by sub- 
activity group. 
(vi) For military construction, by project. 
(c) FORM.—The report required by subsection (a) shall be sub-
mitted in unclassified form but may contain a classified annex. 
SEC. 1523. COMPTROLLER GENERAL REPORT ON USE OF FUNDS PRO-
VIDED BY OVERSEAS CONTINGENCY OPERATIONS. 
(a) REPORT.—Not later than 180 days after the date of the 
enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States 
shall submit to Congress a report on how funds authorized to 
be appropriated for fiscal year 2018 for overseas contingency oper-
ations were obligated. 
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(b) FORM.—The report required by subsection (a) shall be sub-
mitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex. 
TITLE XVI—STRATEGIC PROGRAMS, 
CYBER, AND INTELLIGENCE MATTERS 
Subtitle A—Space Activities 
Sec. 1601. Improvements to acquisition system, personnel, and organization of 
space forces. 
Sec. 1602. Modifications to Space Rapid Capabilities Office. 
Sec. 1603. Rapid, responsive, and reliable space launch. 
Sec. 1604. Provision of space situational awareness services and information. 
Sec. 1605. Budget assessments for national security space programs. 
Sec. 1606. Improvements to commercial space launch operations. 
Sec. 1607. Space warfighting policy, review of space capabilities, and plan on space 
warfighting readiness. 
Sec. 1608. Use of small- and medium-size buses for strategic and tactical satellite 
payloads. 
Sec. 1609. Enhancement of positioning, navigation, and timing capacity. 
Sec. 1610. Designation of component of Department of Defense responsible for co-
ordination of modernization efforts relating to military-code capable 
GPS receiver cards. 
Sec. 1611. Designation of component of Department of Defense responsible for co-
ordination of hosted payload information. 
Sec. 1612. Limitation on availability of funds for Joint Space Operations Center 
mission system. 
Sec. 1613. Evaluation and enhanced security of supply chain for protected satellite 
communications programs and overhead persistent infrared systems. 
Sec. 1614. Report on protected satellite communications. 
Sec. 1615. Report on enhancements to the Global Positioning System Operational 
Control Segment. 
Sec. 1616. Report on persistent weather imagery for United States Central Com-
mand. 
Sec. 1617. Study on space-based radio frequency mapping. 
Sec. 1618. Independent study on space launch locations. 
Sec. 1619. Briefing on commercial satellite servicing capabilities. 
Subtitle B—Defense Intelligence and Intelligence-Related Activities 
Sec. 1621. Role of Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence. 
Sec. 1622. Security vetting for foreign nationals. 
Sec. 1623. Department of Defense Counterintelligence polygraph program. 
Sec. 1624. Defense intelligence business management systems. 
Sec. 1625. Modification to annual briefing on the intelligence, surveillance, and re-
connaissance requirements of the combatant commands. 
Sec. 1626. Framework on governance, mission management, resourcing, and effec-
tive oversight of combat support agencies that are also elements of the 
intelligence community. 
Subtitle C—Cyberspace-Related Matters 
Sec. 1631. Reorganization and consolidation of certain cyber provisions. 
Sec. 1632. Affirming the authority of the Secretary of Defense to conduct military 
activities and operations in cyberspace. 
Sec. 1633. Department of Defense Cyber Scholarship Program scholarships and 
grants. 
Sec. 1634. Amendments to pilot program regarding cyber vulnerabilities of Depart-
ment of Defense critical infrastructure. 
Sec. 1635. Modification of acquisition authority of the Commander of the United 
States Cyber Command. 
Sec. 1636. Policy of the United States on cyberspace, cybersecurity, cyber warfare, 
and cyber deterrence. 
Sec. 1637. Budget display for cyber vulnerability evaluations and mitigation activi-
ties for major weapon systems of the Department of Defense. 
Sec. 1638. Determination of responsibility for the Department of Defense Informa-
tion Networks. 
Sec. 1639. Procedures and reporting requirement on cybersecurity breaches and 
loss of personally identifiable information and controlled unclassified in-
formation. 
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Sec. 1640. Program to establish cyber institutes at institutions of higher learning. 
Sec. 1641. Matters pertaining to the SharkSeer cybersecurity program. 
Sec. 1642. Active defense against the Russian Federation, People’s Republic of 
China, Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, and Islamic Republic of 
Iran attacks in cyberspace. 
Sec. 1643. Designation of official for matters relating to integrating cybersecurity 
and industrial control systems within the Department of Defense. 
Sec. 1644. Assistance for small manufacturers in the defense industrial supply 
chain and universities on matters relating to cybersecurity. 
Sec. 1645. Email and Internet website security and authentication. 
Sec. 1646. Security product integration framework. 
Sec. 1647. Information security continuous monitoring and cybersecurity scorecard. 
Sec. 1648. Tier 1 exercise of support to civil authorities for a cyber incident. 
Sec. 1649. Pilot program on modeling and simulation in support of military home-
land defense operations in connection with cyber attacks on critical in-
frastructure. 
Sec. 1650. Pilot program authority to enhance cybersecurity and resiliency of crit-
ical infrastructure. 
Sec. 1651. Pilot program on regional cybersecurity training center for the Army Na-
tional Guard. 
Sec. 1652. Cyberspace Solarium Commission. 
Sec. 1653. Study and report on reserve component cyber civil support teams. 
Sec. 1654. Identification of countries of concern regarding cybersecurity. 
Sec. 1655. Mitigation of risks to national security posed by providers of information 
technology products and services who have obligations to foreign govern-
ments. 
Sec. 1656. Report on Cybersecurity Apprentice Program. 
Sec. 1657. Report on enhancement of software security for critical systems. 
Subtitle D—Nuclear Forces 
Sec. 1661. Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering and the Nu-
clear Weapons Council. 
Sec. 1662. Long-range standoff weapon requirements. 
Sec. 1663. Acceleration of ground-based strategic deterrent program and long-range 
standoff weapon program. 
Sec. 1664. Procurement authority for certain parts of intercontinental ballistic mis-
sile fuzes. 
Sec. 1665. Prohibition on reduction of the intercontinental ballistic missiles of the 
United States. 
Sec. 1666. Extension of prohibition on availability of funds for mobile variant of 
ground-based strategic deterrent missile. 
Sec. 1667. Exchange program for nuclear weapons program employees. 
Sec. 1668. Plan to train officers in nuclear command, control, and communications. 
Sec. 1669. Independent study on options to increase Presidential decision-time re-
garding nuclear weapons employment. 
Sec. 1670. Extension of annual report on plan for the nuclear weapons stockpile, 
nuclear weapons complex, nuclear weapons delivery systems, and nu-
clear weapons command and control system. 
Sec. 1671. Plan for alignment of acquisition of warhead life extension programs and 
delivery vehicles for such warheads. 
Sec. 1672. Annual report on development of long-range stand-off weapon. 
Sec. 1673. Sense of Congress on nuclear posture of the United States. 
Subtitle E—Missile Defense Programs 
Sec. 1675. Development of persistent space-based sensor architecture. 
Sec. 1676. Boost phase ballistic missile defense. 
Sec. 1677. Extension of requirement for reports on unfunded priorities of Missile 
Defense Agency. 
Sec. 1678. Extension of prohibition relating to missile defense information and sys-
tems. 
Sec. 1679. Modification of requirement relating to transition of ballistic missile de-
fense programs to military departments. 
Sec. 1680. Modification of requirement to develop a space-based ballistic missile 
intercept layer. 
Sec. 1681. Improvements to acquisition processes of Missile Defense Agency. 
Sec. 1682. Layered defense of the United States homeland. 
Sec. 1683. Testing of redesigned kill vehicle prior to production and ground-based 
midcourse defense acceleration options. 
Sec. 1684. Requirements for ballistic missile defense capable ships. 
Sec. 1685. Multiyear procurement authority for standard missile–3 IB guided mis-
siles. 
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Sec. 1686. Limitation on availability of funds for Army lower tier air and missile 
defense sensor. 
Sec. 1687. Missile defense radar in Hawaii. 
Sec. 1688. Iron Dome short-range rocket defense system and Israeli cooperative 
missile defense program co-development and co-production. 
Sec. 1689. Acceleration of hypersonic missile defense program. 
Sec. 1690. Report on ballistic missile defense. 
Sec. 1691. Sense of Congress on allied partnerships for missile defense. 
Sec. 1692. Sense of Congress on testing by Missile Defense Agency. 
Subtitle F—Other Matters 
Sec. 1695. Extension of Commission to Assess the Threat to the United States from 
Electromagnetic Pulse Attacks and Similar Events. 
Sec. 1696. Procurement of ammonium perchlorate and other chemicals for use in 
solid rocket motors. 
Sec. 1697. Budget exhibit on support provided to entities outside Department of 
Defense. 
Sec. 1698. Conventional prompt global strike hypersonic capabilities. 
Sec. 1699. Report regarding industrial base for large solid rocket motors. 
Subtitle A—Space Activities 
SEC. 1601. IMPROVEMENTS TO ACQUISITION SYSTEM, PERSONNEL, 
AND ORGANIZATION OF SPACE FORCES. 
(a) ESTABLISHMENT OF SUBORDINATE UNIFIED COMMAND.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Chapter 6 of title 10, United States Code, 
is amended by adding at the end the following new section: 
‘‘§ 169. Subordinate unified command of the United States 
Strategic Command 
‘‘(a) ESTABLISHMENT.—With the advice and assistance of the 
Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, the President, through the 
Secretary of Defense, shall establish under the United States Stra-
tegic Command a subordinate unified command to be known as 
the United States Space Command (in this section referred to 
as ‘space command’) for carrying out joint space warfighting oper-
ations. 
‘‘(b) ASSIGNMENT
OF FORCES.—Unless otherwise directed by 
the Secretary of Defense, all active and reserve space warfighting 
operational forces of the armed forces shall be assigned to the 
space command. 
‘‘(c) COMMANDER.—(1) The commander of the space command 
shall hold the grade of general or, in the case of an officer of 
the Navy, admiral while serving in that position, without vacating 
the permanent grade of the officer. The commander shall be 
appointed to that grade by the President, by and with the advice 
and consent of the Senate, for service in that position. The position 
shall be designated, pursuant to subsection (b) of section 526 of 
this title, as one of the general officer and flag officer positions 
to be excluded from the limitations in subsection (a) of such section. 
‘‘(2) During the three-year period following the date on which 
the space command is established, the commander of the Air Force 
Space Command may also serve as the commander of the space 
command so established. After such period, one individual may 
not concurrently serve as both such commanders. 
‘‘(d) AUTHORITY OF COMMANDER.—(1) Subject to the authority, 
direction, and control of the commander of the United States Stra-
tegic Command, the commander of the space command shall be 
responsible for, and shall have the authority to conduct, all affairs 
of such command relating to joint space warfighting operations. 
10 USC 169. 
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‘‘(2)(A) Subject to the authority, direction, and control of the 
Deputy Secretary of Defense, the commander of the space command 
shall be responsible for, and shall have the authority to conduct, 
the following functions relating to joint space warfighting operations 
(whether or not relating to the space command): 
‘‘(i) Developing strategy, doctrine, and tactics. 
‘‘(ii) Preparing and submitting to the Secretary of Defense 
program recommendations and budget proposals for space oper-
ations forces and for other forces assigned to the space com-
mand. 
‘‘(iii) Exercising authority, direction, and control over the 
expenditure of funds for forces assigned directly to the space 
command. 
‘‘(iv) Training and certification of assigned joint forces. 
‘‘(v) Conducting specialized courses of instruction for 
commissioned and noncommissioned officers. 
‘‘(vi) Validating requirements. 
‘‘(vii) Establishing priorities for requirements. 
‘‘(viii) Ensuring the interoperability of equipment and 
forces. 
‘‘(ix) Formulating and submitting requirements for intel-
ligence support. 
‘‘(x) Monitoring the promotion of space operation forces 
and coordinating with the military departments regarding the 
assignment, retention, training, professional military education, 
and special and incentive pays of space operation forces. 
‘‘(B) The authority, direction, and control exercised by the 
Deputy Secretary of Defense for purposes of this paragraph is 
authority, direction, and control with respect to the administration 
and support of the space command, including readiness and 
organization of space operations forces, space operations-peculiar 
equipment and resources, and civilian personnel. 
‘‘(C) Nothing in this paragraph shall be construed as providing 
the Deputy Secretary of Defense authority, direction, and control 
of operational matters that are subject to the operational chain 
of command of the combatant commands or the exercise of authority, 
direction, and control of personnel, resources, equipment, and other 
matters that are not space-operations peculiar and that are in 
the purview of the armed forces. 
‘‘(3) The commander of the space command shall be responsible 
for— 
‘‘(A) ensuring the combat readiness of forces assigned to 
the space command; and 
‘‘(B) monitoring the preparedness to carry out assigned 
missions of space forces assigned to unified combatant com-
mands other than the United States Strategic Command. 
‘‘(4) The staff of the commander shall include an inspector 
general who shall conduct internal audits and inspections of pur-
chasing and contracting actions through the space command and 
such other inspector general functions as may be assigned. 
‘‘(e) INTELLIGENCE AND SPECIAL ACTIVITIES.—This section does 
not constitute authority to conduct any activity which, if carried 
out as an intelligence activity by the Department of Defense, would 
require a notice to the Select Committee on Intelligence of the 
Senate and the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence of 
the House of Representatives under title V of the National Security 
Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 3091 et seq.).’’. 
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(2) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of sections at the 
beginning of such chapter is amended by inserting after the 
item relating to section 167b the following new item: 
‘‘169. Subordinate unified command of the United States Strategic Command’’. 
(3) BRIEFING.—The Secretary of the Air Force shall provide 
the Committees on Armed Services of the House of Representa-
tives and the Senate a briefing on the need to develop additional 
recruitment measures or Reserve Officer Training Corps pro-
grams relating to space career fields. 
(b) PLAN FOR ACQUISITION SYSTEM.— 
(1) DEVELOPMENT.—The Deputy Secretary of Defense shall 
develop a plan to establish a separate, alternative acquisition 
system for defense space acquisitions, including with respect 
to procuring space vehicles, ground segments relating to such 
vehicles, and satellite terminals. 
(2) REQUIREMENTS
PROCESS.—The plan developed under 
paragraph (1) shall include recommendations of the Deputy 
Secretary with respect to whether the separate, alternative 
acquisition system described in the plan should use the Joint 
Capabilities Integration and Development System process or 
instead use a new requirements process developed by the 
Deputy Secretary in a manner that ensures that requirements 
for a program are synchronized across the space vehicles, 
ground segments relating to such vehicles, and satellite termi-
nals, of the program. 
(3) EXCEPTION.—The plan developed under paragraph (1) 
shall cover defense space acquisitions except with respect to 
the National Reconnaissance Office and other elements of the 
Department of Defense that are elements of the intelligence 
community (as defined in section 3 of the National Security 
Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 3003)). 
(4) SUBMISSION.—Not later than December 31, 2019, the 
Deputy Secretary shall submit to the congressional defense 
committees a report containing the plan developed under para-
graph (1). 
(c) PLAN FOR CADRE DEVELOPMENT.— 
(1) DEVELOPMENT.—The Secretary of the Air Force shall 
develop a plan to increase the number and improve the quality 
of the space cadre of the Air Force. 
(2) MATTERS INCLUDED.—The plan developed under para-
graph (1) shall address the following: 
(A) Managing the career progression of members of 
the Armed Forces and civilian employees of the Department 
who form the space cadre of the Air Force throughout 
the military or civilian career of the member or the 
employee, as the case may be, including with respect to— 
(i) defining career professional milestones; 
(ii) pay and incentive structures; 
(iii) the management and oversight of the space 
cadre; 
(iv) training relating to planning and executing 
warfighting missions and operations in space; 
(v) conducting periodic cadre-wide professional 
assessments to determine how the cadre is developing 
as a group; and 
10 USC 
prec. 161. 
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(vi) establishing a centralized method to control 
personnel assignments and distribution. 
(B) The identification of future space-related career 
fields that the Secretary determines appropriate, including 
a space acquisition career field. 
(C) The identification of any overlap that exists among 
operations and acquisitions career fields to determine 
opportunities for cross-functional career opportunities. 
(3) SUBMISSION.—Not later than March 1, 2019, the Sec-
retary shall submit to the congressional defense committees 
a report containing the plan developed under paragraph (1). 
SEC. 1602. MODIFICATIONS TO SPACE RAPID CAPABILITIES OFFICE. 
Section 2273a of title 10, United States Code, is amended 
to read as follows: 
‘‘§ 2273a. Space Rapid Capabilities Office 
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—There is within the Air Force Space Com-
mand a program office known as the Space Rapid Capabilities 
Office (in this section referred to as the ‘Office’). The facilities 
of the Office may not be co-located with the headquarters facilities 
of the Air Force Space and Missile Systems Center. 
‘‘(b) HEAD OF OFFICE.—The head of the Office shall be the 
designee of the Secretary of the Air Force. The head of the Office 
shall report to the Commander of the Air Force Space Command. 
‘‘(c) MISSION.—The mission of the Office shall be— 
‘‘(1) to contribute to the development of low-cost, rapid 
reaction payloads, busses, launch, and launch control capabili-
ties in order to fulfill joint military operational requirements 
for on-demand space support and reconstitution; 
‘‘(2) to coordinate and execute space rapid capabilities 
efforts across the Department of Defense with respect to plan-
ning, acquisition, and operations; and 
‘‘(3) to rapidly develop and field new classified space 
capabilities. 
‘‘(d) ACQUISITION AUTHORITY.—The acquisition activities of the 
Office shall be subject to the following: 
‘‘(1) The Secretary of the Air Force shall designate the 
acquisition executive of the Office who shall provide streamlined 
acquisition authorities for projects of the Office. 
‘‘(2) The Joint Capabilities Integration and Development 
System process shall not apply to acquisitions by the Office. 
‘‘(3) The Commander of the United States Strategic Com-
mand, acting through the United States Space Command, 
shall— 
‘‘(A) establish and validate capability requirements; 
and 
‘‘(B) recommend priorities as the Commander deter-
mines appropriate. 
‘‘(e) REQUIRED PROGRAM ELEMENT.—(1) The Secretary of the 
Air Force shall ensure, within budget program elements for space 
programs, that— 
‘‘(A) there are separate, dedicated unclassified and 
classified program elements for space rapid capabilities; 
and 
‘‘(B) the Office executes the responsibilities of the Office 
through such program elements. 
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‘‘(2) The Office shall manage the program elements required 
by paragraph (1). 
‘‘(f) BOARD
OF DIRECTORS.—The Secretary of the Air Force 
shall establish for the Office a Board of Directors (to be known 
as the ‘Space Rapid Capabilities Board of Directors’) to provide 
coordination, oversight, and approval of projects of the Office.’’. 
SEC. 1603. RAPID, RESPONSIVE, AND RELIABLE SPACE LAUNCH. 
(a) ASSURED ACCESS TO SPACE.—Section 2273 of title 10, United 
States Code, is amended— 
(1) in subsection (b)— 
(A) in paragraph (1), by striking ‘‘; and’’; 
(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) the availability of rapid, responsive, and reliable space 
launches for national security space programs to— 
‘‘(A) improve the responsiveness and flexibility of a 
national security space system; 
‘‘(B) lower the costs of launching a national security 
space system; and 
‘‘(C) maintain risks of mission success at acceptable 
levels.’’; and 
(2) in subsection (c), by inserting before the period at the 
end the following: ‘‘and the Director of National Intelligence’’. 
(b) REUSABILITY OF LAUNCH VEHICLES.— 
(1) DESIGNATION.—Effective March 1, 2019, the Evolved 
Expendable Launch Vehicle program of the Department of 
Defense shall be known as the ‘‘National Security Space Launch 
program’’. Any reference in Federal law, regulations, guidance, 
instructions, or other documents of the Federal Government 
to the Evolved Expendable Launch Vehicle program shall be 
deemed to be a reference to the National Security Space Launch 
program. 
(2) REQUIREMENT.—In carrying out the National Security 
Space Launch program, the Secretary of Defense shall provide 
for consideration of both reusable and expendable launch 
vehicles with respect to any solicitation occurring on or after 
March 1, 2019, for which the use of a reusable launch vehicle 
is technically capable and maintains risk at acceptable levels. 
(3) NOTIFICATION
OF
SOLICITATIONS
FOR
NON-REUSABLE 
LAUNCH VEHICLES.—Beginning March 1, 2019, if the Secretary 
proposes to issue a solicitation for a contract for space launch 
services for which the use of reusable launch vehicles is not 
eligible for the award of the contract, the Secretary shall notify 
in writing the appropriate congressional committees of such 
proposed solicitation, including justifications for such ineligi-
bility, by not later than 10 days after issuing such solicitation. 
(c) RISK AND COST IMPACT ANALYSIS.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall conduct a risk and 
cost impact analysis with respect to launch services that use 
reusable launch vehicles. Such analysis shall include— 
(A) an assessment of how the inspection and certifi-
cation regime of the Air Force for previously flown launch 
vehicles will ensure increased responsiveness and oper-
ational flexibility while maintaining acceptable risk; and 
10 USC 2273 
note. 
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(B) an assessment of the anticipated cost savings to 
the Department of Defense realized by using a previously 
flown launch vehicle or components. 
(2) SUBMISSION.—Not later than 180 days after the date 
of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to 
the appropriate congressional committees the analysis con-
ducted under paragraph (1). 
(d) APPROPRIATE CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEES DEFINED.—In 
this section, the term ‘‘appropriate congressional committees’’ means 
the following: 
(1) The congressional defense committees. 
(2) The Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence of 
the House of Representatives and the Select Committee on 
Intelligence of the Senate. 
SEC. 1604. PROVISION OF SPACE SITUATIONAL AWARENESS SERVICES 
AND INFORMATION. 
(a) ROLE
OF DEPARTMENT
OF DEFENSE.—Section 2274(a) of 
title 10, United States Code, is amended— 
(1) by striking ‘‘The Secretary of Defense may’’ and 
inserting ‘‘(1) Except as provided by paragraph (2), the Sec-
retary of Defense may’’; and 
(2) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: 
‘‘(2) Beginning January 1, 2024, the Secretary may provide 
space situational awareness services and information to, and may 
obtain space situational awareness data and information from, non- 
United States Government entities under paragraph (1) only to 
the extent that the Secretary determines such actions are necessary 
to meet the national security interests of the United States.’’. 
(b) PLAN.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 180 days after the date 
of the enactment of this Act, the President shall transmit 
to the appropriate congressional committees a plan for a depart-
ment or agency of the United States Government other than 
the Department of Defense to provide space situational aware-
ness services and information to non-United States Government 
entities. 
(2) MATTERS
INCLUDED.—The plan under paragraph (1) 
shall include the following: 
(A) An assessment of the existing and planned staff, 
budgetary resources, and relevant institutional expertise 
of the department or agency covered by the plan with 
respect to providing space situational awareness services 
and information. 
(B) An assessment of the demonstrated ability of such 
department or agency to work collaboratively with industry 
and academia in developing best practices or consensus 
standards. 
(C) An assessment of the existing and planned capacity 
of such department or agency to facilitate communication 
between space object operators to avoid a collision. 
(D) The ability of such department or agency to use 
other transaction agreements or similar transaction mecha-
nisms to support space traffic management requirements. 
(E) Any additional authorities that would be required 
to assume the responsibility described in paragraph (1). 
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(c) APPROPRIATE CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEES DEFINED.—In 
this section, the term ‘‘appropriate congressional committees’’ means 
the following: 
(1) The congressional defense committees. 
(2) The Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, the 
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, the Com-
mittee on Energy and Commerce, and the Committee on For-
eign Affairs of the House of Representatives. 
(3) The Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transpor-
tation and the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate. 
SEC. 1605. BUDGET ASSESSMENTS FOR NATIONAL SECURITY SPACE 
PROGRAMS. 
Section 239(b)(1) of title 10, United States Code, is amended 
to read as follows: 
‘‘(1) Not later than 30 days after the date on which the Presi-
dent submits to Congress the budget for each of fiscal years 2017 
through 2021, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congres-
sional defense committees a report on the budget for national secu-
rity space programs of the Department of Defense. The Secretary 
may include the report in the defense budget materials if the 
Secretary submits such materials to Congress by such date.’’. 
SEC. 1606. IMPROVEMENTS TO COMMERCIAL SPACE LAUNCH OPER-
ATIONS. 
Section 1617 of the National Defense Authorization Act for 
Fiscal Year 2016 (Public Law 114–92; 129 Stat. 1106; 51 U.S.C. 
50918 note) is amended— 
(1) in subsection (c)— 
(A) by redesignating paragraphs (2) and (3) as para-
graphs (3) and (4), respectively; and 
(B) by inserting after paragraph (1) the following new 
paragraph (2): 
‘‘(2) STREAMLINING.— 
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—With respect to any licensed activity 
under chapter 509 of title 51, United States Code, the 
Secretary of Defense may not impose any requirement on 
a licensee or transferee that is duplicative of, or overlaps 
in intent with, any requirement imposed by the Secretary 
of Transportation under that chapter. 
‘‘(B) WAIVER.—The Secretary of the Air Force may 
waive the limitation under subparagraph (A) if— 
‘‘(i) the Secretary determines that imposing a 
requirement described in that subparagraph is nec-
essary to avoid negative consequences for the national 
security space program; and 
‘‘(ii) the Secretary notifies the Secretary of 
Transportation of such determination before making 
such waiver.’’; and 
(2) by adding at the end the following new subsection: 
‘‘(d) RULE OF CONSTRUCTION.—Nothing in this section shall 
be construed to limit the ability of the Secretary of Defense to 
consult with the Secretary of Transportation with respect to require-
ments and approvals under chapter 509 of title 51, United States 
Code.’’. 
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SEC. 1607. SPACE WARFIGHTING POLICY, REVIEW OF SPACE CAPABILI-
TIES, AND PLAN ON SPACE WARFIGHTING READINESS. 
(a) SPACE WARFIGHTING POLICY.—Not later than March 29, 
2019, the Secretary of Defense shall develop a space warfighting 
policy. 
(b) REVIEW OF SPACE CAPABILITIES.— 
(1) IN
GENERAL.—The Secretary shall conduct a review 
relating to the national security space enterprise that evaluates 
the following: 
(A) The resiliency of the national security space enter-
prise with respect to a conflict. 
(B) The ability of the national security space enterprise 
to attribute an attack on a space system in a timely 
manner. 
(C) The ability of the United States— 
(i) to resolve a conflict in space; and 
(ii) to determine the material means by which 
such conflict may be resolved. 
(D) Specific options for the national security space 
enterprise to provide the ability— 
(i) to defend against aggressive behavior in space 
at all levels of conflict; 
(ii) to defeat any adversary that demonstrates 
aggressive behavior in space at all levels of conflict; 
(iii) to deter aggressive behavior in space at all 
levels of conflict; and 
(iv) to develop a declassification strategy, if 
required to demonstrate deterrence. 
(E) The effectiveness and efficiency of the national 
security space enterprise to rapidly research, develop, 
acquire, and deploy space capabilities and capacities— 
(i) to deter and defend the national security space 
assets of the United States; and 
(ii) to respond to any new threat to such space 
assets. 
(F) The roles, responsibilities, and authorities of the 
Department of Defense with respect to space control activi-
ties. 
(G) Any emerging space threat the Secretary expects 
the United States to confront during the 10-year period 
beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act. 
(H) Such other matters as the Secretary considers 
appropriate. 
(2) REPORT.— 
(A) IN GENERAL.—Not later than March 29, 2019, the 
Secretary shall submit to the congressional defense commit-
tees a report on the findings of the review under paragraph 
(1). 
(B) FORM.—The report under subparagraph (A) shall 
be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classi-
fied annex. 
(c) PLAN ON SPACE WARFIGHTING READINESS.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than March 29, 2019, the Sec-
retary of Defense shall develop, and commence the implementa-
tion of, a plan that— 
(A) identifies joint mission-essential tasks for space 
as a warfighting domain; 
10 USC 2271 
note. 
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(B) identifies any additional authorities, or delegated 
authorities, that would need to accompany the employment 
of forces to meet such mission-essential tasks; 
(C) meets the readiness requirements for space 
warfighting, including with respect to equipment, training, 
and personnel, to meet such mission-essential tasks; and 
(D) considers the contributions by allies and partners 
of the United States with respect to defense space capabili-
ties to increase burden sharing across space systems, as 
appropriate. 
(2) BRIEFING.—Not later than March 29, 2019, the Sec-
retary shall provide to the Committees on Armed Services 
of the House of Representatives and the Senate, and to any 
other congressional defense committee upon request, a briefing 
describing the authorities identified under paragraph (1)(B) 
that the Secretary determines require legislative action. 
SEC. 1608. USE OF SMALL- AND MEDIUM-SIZE BUSES FOR STRATEGIC 
AND TACTICAL SATELLITE PAYLOADS. 
(a) BRIEFING ON RISKS, BENEFITS, AND COST SAVINGS.— 
(1) BRIEFING.—Not later than 180 days after the date of 
the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense, in coordina-
tion with the Director of National Intelligence, shall provide 
to the Committees on Armed Services of the House of Rep-
resentatives and the Senate, and to any other appropriate 
congressional committee upon request, a briefing on the risks, 
benefits, and cost savings with respect to using small- and 
medium-size buses for strategic and tactical satellite payloads 
for protected satellite communications programs and next- 
generation overhead persistent infrared systems. 
(2) MATTERS INCLUDED.—The briefing provided under para-
graph (1) shall address the following: 
(A) Increasing component and subcomponent com-
monality for power regulation, solar arrays, battery tech-
nology, thermal control, and avionics. 
(B) The security of the supply chain, including a 
strategy to mitigate risk in such supply chain. 
(C) Requirements for radiation hardening of critical 
components. 
(b) ANALYSES OF ALTERNATIVES.— 
(1) CERTIFICATIONS.—Upon the completion of each analysis 
of alternatives of new space vehicles relating to a program 
described in paragraph (2), the Director for Cost Assessment 
and Program Evaluation shall certify to the appropriate 
congressional committees that the analysis— 
(A) includes materiel solutions for using small- and 
medium-size buses; and 
(B) considers the relevant operational benefits and 
potential cost savings of using small-, medium-, and large- 
size buses. 
(2) PROGRAMS DESCRIBED.—The programs described in this 
paragraph are the programs of the Department of Defense 
relating to any of the following: 
(A) Protected satellite communications. 
(B) Next-generation overhead persistent infrared sys-
tems. 
(C) Space-based environmental monitoring. 
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(c) BRIEFING ON ALTERNATIVE SPACE-BASED ARCHITECTURES.— 
Not later than 240 days after the date of the enactment of this 
Act, the Secretary of Defense, the Secretary of the Air Force, and 
the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff shall jointly provide 
to the Committees on Armed Services of the House of Representa-
tives and the Senate, and to any other appropriate congressional 
committee upon request, a briefing on alternative space-based 
architectures for the programs described in subsection (b)(2) using 
small-, medium-, and large-size buses. 
(d) APPROPRIATE CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEES DEFINED.—In 
this section, the term ‘‘appropriate congressional committees’’ means 
the following: 
(1) The congressional defense committees. 
(2) The Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence of 
the House of Representatives and the Select Committee on 
Intelligence of the Senate. 
SEC. 1609. ENHANCEMENT OF POSITIONING, NAVIGATION, AND TIMING 
CAPACITY. 
(a) CAPABILITY FOR TRUSTED SIGNALS.— 
(1) REQUIREMENT.—Except as provided by paragraph (2), 
subject to appropriate mitigation efforts, the Secretary of the 
Air Force shall ensure that military Global Positioning System 
user equipment terminals have the capability to receive trusted 
signals from the Galileo satellites of the European Union and 
the QZSS satellites of Japan, beginning with increment 2 of 
the acquisition of such terminals. 
(2) WAIVER.—The Secretary of Defense may waive, on a 
case-by-case basis, the requirement under paragraph (1) for 
military Global Positioning System user equipment terminals 
to have the capability described in such paragraph if the Sec-
retary submits to the congressional defense committees a report 
containing— 
(A) the rationale for why the Secretary could not 
integrate such capability beginning with increment 2 of 
the acquisition of such terminals; and 
(B) a plan, including a timeline, to incorporate such 
capability in future increments of such terminals. 
(3) LIMITATION ON DELEGATION.—The Secretary of Defense 
may not delegate the authority under paragraph (2) to make 
a waiver below the Deputy Secretary of Defense. 
(b) CAPABILITY FOR OTHER SIGNALS.—The Secretary of the Air 
Force shall ensure that military Global Positioning System user 
equipment terminals having the capability to receive non-allied 
positioning, navigation, and timing signals, beginning with incre-
ment 2 of the acquisition of such terminals, if the Secretary of 
Defense, in consultation with the Commander of the United States 
Strategic Command, determines that— 
(1) the benefits of receiving such signals outweigh the 
risks; or 
(2) such risks can be appropriately mitigated. 
(c) ENGAGEMENT.—The Secretary of Defense and the Secretary 
of State shall jointly engage with relevant allies of the United 
States to— 
(1) enable military Global Positioning System user equip-
ment terminals to receive the positioning, navigation, and 
timing signals of such allies; and 
10 USC 2281 
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(2) negotiate as appropriate other potential agreements 
relating to the enhancement of positioning, navigation, and 
timing. 
SEC. 1610. DESIGNATION OF COMPONENT OF DEPARTMENT OF 
DEFENSE RESPONSIBLE FOR COORDINATION OF MOD-
ERNIZATION EFFORTS RELATING TO MILITARY-CODE 
CAPABLE GPS RECEIVER CARDS. 
(a) DESIGNATION.—Not later than 30 days after the date of 
the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense, in coordination 
with the Secretaries of the military departments and the heads 
of Defense Agencies the Secretary determines appropriate, shall 
designate a component of the Office of the Secretary of Defense 
to be responsible for coordinating common solutions for the M- 
code modernization efforts among the military departments, Defense 
Agencies, and other appropriate elements of the Department of 
Defense. 
(b) ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES.—The roles and responsibil-
ities of the component selected under subsection (a) shall include 
the following: 
(1) Identify the elements of the Department of Defense 
and the programs of the Department that require M-code 
capable receiver cards and determine— 
(A) the number of total receiver cards required by 
the Department, including the number required for each 
such element and program and the military departments; 
(B) the timeline, by fiscal year, for each program of 
the Department conducting M-code modernization efforts; 
and 
(C) the projected cost for each such program. 
(2) Systematically collect integration test data, lessons 
learned, and design solutions, and share such information with 
other elements of the Department. 
(3) Identify ways the Department can prevent duplication 
in conducting M-code modernization efforts, and identify, to 
the extent practicable, potential cost savings that could be 
realized by addressing such duplication. 
(4) Coordinate the integration, testing, and procurement 
of M-code capable receiver cards to ensure that the Department 
maximizes the buying power of the Department, reduces 
duplication, and saves resources, where possible. 
(c) SUPPORT.—The Secretary of Defense shall ensure the mili-
tary departments, the Defense Agencies, and other elements of 
the Department of Defense provide the component selected under 
subsection (a) with the appropriate support and resources needed 
to perform the roles and responsibilities under subsection (b). 
(d) REPORTS.—Not later than March 15, 2019, and annually 
thereafter through 2021, the Secretary of Defense shall provide 
to the congressional defense committees a report on M-code mod-
ernization efforts. Each report shall include, with respect to the 
period covered by the report, the following: 
(1) The projected cost and schedule, by fiscal year, for 
the Department to acquire M-code capable receiver cards. 
(2) The programs of the Department conducting M-code 
modernization efforts. 
(3) The number of M-code capable receiver cards procured 
by the Department, the number of such receiver cards yet 
10 USC 2281 
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to be procured, and the percentage of the M-code modernization 
efforts completed by each program identified under paragraph 
(2). 
(e) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 
(1) The term ‘‘M-code capable receiver card’’ means a Global 
Positioning System receiver card that is capable of receiving 
military code that provides enhanced positioning, navigation, 
and timing capabilities and improved resistance to existing 
and emerging threats, such as jamming. 
(2) The term ‘‘M-code modernization efforts’’ means the 
development, integration, testing, and procurement programs 
of the Department of Defense relating to developing M-code 
capable receiver cards. 
SEC. 1611. DESIGNATION OF COMPONENT OF DEPARTMENT OF 
DEFENSE RESPONSIBLE FOR COORDINATION OF HOSTED 
PAYLOAD INFORMATION. 
Not later than 30 days after the date of the enactment of 
this Act, the Secretary of Defense, in coordination with the Sec-
retary of the Air Force, and other Secretaries of the military depart-
ments and the heads of Defense Agencies the Secretary determines 
appropriate, shall designate a component of the Department of 
Defense or a military department to be responsible for coordinating 
information, processes, and lessons learned relating to using 
commercially hosted payloads across the military departments, 
Defense Agencies, and other appropriate elements of the Depart-
ment of Defense. The functions of such designated component shall 
include, at a minimum, the following: 
(1) Systematically collecting information from past and 
planned hosted payload arrangements to inform future acquisi-
tion planning and space system architecture design, including 
integration test data, lessons learned, and design solutions. 
(2) Creating a centralized database for cost, technical data, 
and lessons learned on commercially hosted payloads and 
sharing such information with other elements of the Depart-
ment. 
SEC. 1612. LIMITATION ON AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS FOR JOINT SPACE 
OPERATIONS CENTER MISSION SYSTEM. 
(a) JMS.—Of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this 
Act or otherwise made available for fiscal year 2019 for the Joint 
Space Operations Center mission system, not more than 50 percent 
may be obligated or expended until the date on which the Secretary 
of the Air Force makes the certification under subsection (c). 
(b) ESBMC2.—Of the funds authorized to be appropriated by 
this Act or otherwise made available for fiscal year 2019 for service 
and management applications of the enterprise space battle 
management command and control, not more than 75 percent may 
be obligated or expended until the date on which the Secretary 
of the Air Force makes the certification under subsection (c). 
(c) CERTIFICATION.—The Secretary of the Air Force, without 
delegation, shall certify to the congressional defense committees 
that the Secretary has entered into a contract to operationalize 
existing, proven, best-in-breed commercial space situational aware-
ness processing software to address warfighter requirements and 
fill gaps in current space situational capabilities. 
10 USC 2271 
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SEC. 1613. EVALUATION AND ENHANCED SECURITY OF SUPPLY CHAIN 
FOR PROTECTED SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS PRO-
GRAMS AND OVERHEAD PERSISTENT INFRARED SYS-
TEMS. 
(a) EVALUATIONS OF SUPPLY CHAIN VULNERABILITIES.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than December 31, 2020, and 
in accordance with the plan under paragraph (2)(A), the Sec-
retary of Defense, in coordination with the Director of National 
Intelligence, shall conduct evaluations of the supply chain 
vulnerabilities of each covered program. 
(2) PLAN.— 
(A) DEVELOPMENT.—The Secretary shall develop a plan 
to carry out the evaluations under paragraph (1), including 
with respect to the personnel and resources required to 
carry out such evaluations. 
(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 House of 
Representatives and the Senate, and to any other appro-
priate congressional committee upon request, a briefing 
on the plan under subparagraph (A). 
(3) WAIVER.—The Secretary may waive, on a case-by-case 
basis with respect to a covered program, either the requirement 
to conduct an evaluation under paragraph (1) or the deadline 
specified in such paragraph if the Secretary certifies to the 
congressional defense committees before such date that all 
known supply chain vulnerabilities of such covered program 
have minimal consequences for the capability of such covered 
program to meet operational requirements or otherwise satisfy 
mission requirements. 
(4) RISK
MITIGATION
STRATEGIES.—In carrying out an 
evaluation under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall develop— 
(A) strategies for mitigating the risks of supply chain 
vulnerabilities identified in the course of such evaluation; 
and 
(B) cost estimates for such strategies. 
(b) PRIORITIZATION OF CERTAIN SUPPLY CHAIN RISK MANAGE-
MENT EFFORTS.— 
(1) INSTRUCTIONS.—Not later than 180 days after the date 
of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall issue a Depart-
ment of Defense Instruction, or update such an Instruction, 
establishing the prioritization of supply chain risk management 
programs, including supply chain risk management threat 
assessment 
reporting, 
to 
ensure 
that 
acquisition 
and 
sustainment programs relating to covered programs receive 
priority of such supply chain risk management programs and 
reporting. 
(2) REQUIREMENTS.— 
(A) ESTABLISHMENT.—The Secretary shall establish 
requirements to carry out supply chain risk management 
threat assessment collections and analyses under acquisi-
tion and sustainment programs relating to covered pro-
grams. 
(B) BRIEFING.—Not later than 120 days after the date 
of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall provide 
to the Committees on Armed Services of the House of 
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Representatives and the Senate, and to any other appro-
priate congressional committee upon request, a briefing 
on the requirements established under subparagraph (A). 
(c) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 
(1) The term ‘‘appropriate congressional committees’’ means 
the following: 
(A) The congressional defense committees. 
(B) The Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence 
of the House of Representatives and the Select Committee 
on Intelligence of the Senate. 
(2) The term ‘‘covered programs’’ means programs of the 
Department of Defense relating to any of the following: 
(A) Protected satellite communications. 
(B) Next-generation overhead persistent infrared sys-
tems. 
SEC. 1614. REPORT ON PROTECTED SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS. 
Not later than December 31, 2018, the Secretary of Defense 
shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on 
how each of the following programs will meet the requirements 
for resilience, mission assurance, and the nuclear command, control, 
and communication missions of the Department of Defense: 
(1) The evolved strategic satellite program. 
(2) The protected tactical service program. 
(3) The protected tactical enterprise service program. 
SEC. 1615. REPORT ON ENHANCEMENTS TO THE GLOBAL POSITIONING 
SYSTEM OPERATIONAL CONTROL SEGMENT. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—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 identifies 
whether the current Global Positioning System Operational Control 
Segment (in this section referred to as ‘‘OCS’’) can be incrementally 
improved to achieve capabilities similar to the Next Generation 
Operational Control Segment (in this section referred to as ‘‘OCX’’) 
used to operate the Global Positioning System III. 
(b) ELEMENTS.—The report required under subsection (a) shall 
include the following elements: 
(1) A cybersecurity review of both OCS and OCX to deter-
mine the specific cybersecurity improvements needed to operate 
the system through 2030, including— 
(A) the cybersecurity improvements to OCS needed 
to match the cybersecurity capabilities that OCX is 
intended to provide; 
(B) any additional OCS cybersecurity protections 
needed beyond those OCX is intended to provide; and 
(C) any additional OCX cybersecurity protections 
needed beyond those for which OCX is currently contracted. 
(2) An incremental development plan for OCS, including— 
(A) the number of additional incremental upgrades 
needed to achieve capabilities similar to OCX, including 
a discussion of— 
(i) any additional capabilities needed; 
(ii) the specific capabilities in each upgrade; 
(iii) the duration of each upgrade; and 
(iv) a full schedule to complete all upgrades; 
(B) the estimated cost for each incremental OCS 
upgrade; and 
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(C) the total estimated cost across fiscal years for all 
OCS upgrades to achieve capabilities similar to OCX and 
any additional capabilities. 
(3) The date by which the Department of Defense would 
have to begin contracting for each incremental OCS upgrade 
to ensure availability of OCS for the Global Positioning System 
III. 
(4) A comparison of current improvements to OCS that 
are underway, and additional OCS incremental improvements 
described under paragraph (2), to the program of record OCX 
capabilities, including— 
(A) the acquisition and sustainment cost by fiscal year 
through fiscal year 2030 for OCS and OCX; 
(B) a comparison schedule between OCS (including 
incremental improvements described under paragraph (2)) 
and OCX that identifies the delivery dates and capability 
delivered; and 
(C) the cost and schedule required to provide OCX 
with any additional needed capabilities that are now 
required and not currently in the program of record. 
SEC. 1616. REPORT ON PERSISTENT WEATHER IMAGERY FOR UNITED 
STATES CENTRAL COMMAND. 
(a) REPORT.—Not later than March 1, 2019, the Secretary of 
the Air Force shall submit to the congressional defense committees 
a report on options to provide the United States Central Command 
with persistent weather imagery for the area of operations of the 
Command beginning not later than January 1, 2026. 
(b) MATTERS INCLUDED.—The report under subsection (a) shall 
include the following: 
(1) A description of long-term options for providing the 
United States Central Command with persistent weather 
imagery for the area of operations of the Command that— 
(A) do not rely on data provided by a foreign govern-
ment; and 
(B) do not include relocating legacy geostationary oper-
ational environmental satellites. 
(2) A description of the costs required to carry out each 
option included in the report. 
SEC. 1617. STUDY ON SPACE-BASED RADIO FREQUENCY MAPPING. 
(a) STUDY.—The Secretary of Defense and the Director of 
National Intelligence shall jointly conduct a study on the capabilities 
of the private sector with respect to space-based radio frequency 
mapping and associated operations and services for space-based 
electromagnetic collections. Such study shall address the following: 
(1) The near-term commercial market offerings of such 
operations and services in the United States and outside the 
United States. 
(2) The potential national security benefits to the United 
States provided by such operations and services. 
(3) The potential national security risks to the United 
States posed by such operations and services. 
(4) The sufficiency of existing legal authorities available 
to the Secretary and the Director to address such potential 
risks. 
(b) REPORT.—Not later than 90 days after the date of the 
enactment of this Act, the Secretary and the Director shall jointly 
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submit to the congressional defense committees, the Permanent 
Select Committee on Intelligence of the House of Representatives, 
and the Select Committee on Intelligence of the Senate a report 
containing the study under subsection (a). 
SEC. 1618. INDEPENDENT STUDY ON SPACE LAUNCH LOCATIONS. 
(a) INDEPENDENT STUDY.—Not later than 30 days after the 
date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall 
seek to enter into a contract with a federally funded research 
and development center to conduct a study on space launch loca-
tions, including with respect to the development and capacity of 
existing and new locations. The study shall, at a minimum— 
(1) identify how additional locations affect the capability 
of the Department of Defense to rapidly reconstitute and 
improve resilience for defense satellite system launches; 
(2) identify the capacities of current and new space launch 
locations, in light of the rapid increase in using commercial 
space services to support national security space missions and 
military requirements; 
(3) identify partnerships within State government-owned 
and operated spaceports that should be developed to increase 
launch capacities and enhance the space resiliency of the United 
States; 
(4) provide recommendations on strategic placement for 
future space launch sites; and 
(5) identify costs associated with additional locations and 
whether such costs should be borne by the Department of 
Defense, State governments, or private entities. 
(b) SUBMISSION TO DOD.—Not later than 240 days after the 
date of the enactment of this Act, the federally funded research 
and development center shall submit to the Secretary a report 
containing the study conducted under subsection (a). 
(c) SUBMISSION TO CONGRESS.—Not later than 270 days after 
the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit 
to the appropriate congressional committees the report under sub-
section (a), without change. 
(d) APPROPRIATE CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEES DEFINED.—In 
this section, the term ‘‘appropriate congressional committees’’ means 
the following: 
(1) The congressional defense committees. 
(2) The Committee on Science, Space, and Technology and 
the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the 
House of Representatives. 
(3) The Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transpor-
tation of the Senate. 
SEC. 
1619. 
BRIEFING 
ON 
COMMERCIAL 
SATELLITE 
SERVICING 
CAPABILITIES. 
(a) BRIEFING.—Not later than one year after the date of the 
enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense, in consultation 
with the Director of National Intelligence, shall jointly provide 
the Committees on Armed Services of the House of Representatives 
and the Senate, and to any other appropriate congressional com-
mittee upon request, a briefing detailing the costs, risks, and oper-
ational benefits of leveraging commercial satellite servicing capabili-
ties for national security satellite systems. 
(b) ELEMENTS.—The briefing under subsection (a) shall include 
the following: 
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(1) A prioritized list, with rationale, of operational and 
planned assets of the Department of Defense that could be 
enhanced by satellite servicing missions. 
(2) The costs, risks, and benefits of integrating satellite 
servicing capabilities as a part of operational resilience. 
(3) Potential strategies that could allow future national 
security space systems to leverage commercial on-orbit servicing 
capabilities where appropriate and feasible. 
(c) APPROPRIATE CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEES DEFINED.—In 
this section, the term ‘‘appropriate congressional committee’’ 
means— 
(1) the congressional defense committees; 
(2) the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology and 
the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence of the House 
of Representatives; and 
(3) the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transpor-
tation and the Select Committee on Intelligence of the Senate. 
Subtitle B—Defense Intelligence and 
Intelligence-Related Activities 
SEC. 1621. ROLE OF UNDER SECRETARY OF DEFENSE FOR INTEL-
LIGENCE. 
Subsection (b) of section 137 of title 10, United States Code, 
is amended to read as follows: 
‘‘(b) Subject to the authority, direction, and control of the Sec-
retary of Defense, the Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence 
shall— 
‘‘(1) have responsibility for the overall direction and super-
vision for policy, program planning and execution, and use 
of resources, for the activities of the Department of Defense 
that are part of the Military Intelligence Program; 
‘‘(2) execute the functions for the National Intelligence Pro-
gram of the Department of Defense under section 105 of the 
National Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 3038), as delegated 
by the Secretary of Defense; 
‘‘(3) have responsibility for the overall direction and super-
vision for policy, program planning and execution, and use 
of resources, for personnel security, physical security, industrial 
security, and the protection of classified information and con-
trolled unclassified information, related activities of the Depart-
ment of Defense; and 
‘‘(4) perform such duties and exercise such powers as the 
Secretary of Defense may prescribe in the area of intelligence.’’. 
SEC. 1622. SECURITY VETTING FOR FOREIGN NATIONALS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Chapter 80 of title 10, United States Code, 
is amended by inserting after section 1564a the following new 
section: 
‘‘§ 1564b. Security vetting for foreign nationals 
‘‘(a) STANDARDS AND PROCESS.—(1) The Secretary of Defense, 
in coordination with the Security Executive Agent established 
pursuant to Executive Order 13467 (73 Fed. Reg. 38103; 50 U.S.C. 
3161 note), shall develop uniform and consistent standards and 
a centralized process for the screening and vetting of covered foreign 
10 USC 1564b. 
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individuals requiring access to systems, facilities, personnel, 
information, or operations, of the Department of Defense, including 
with respect to the background investigations of covered foreign 
individuals requiring access to classified information. 
‘‘(2) The Secretary shall ensure that the standards developed 
under paragraph (1) are consistent with relevant directives of the 
Security Executive Agent. 
‘‘(3) The Secretary shall designate an official of the Department 
of Defense to be responsible for executing the centralized process 
developed under paragraph (1) and adjudicating any information 
discovered pursuant to such process. 
‘‘(b) OTHER USES.—In addition to using the centralized process 
developed under subsection (a)(1) for covered foreign individuals, 
the Secretary may use the centralized process in determining 
whether to grant a security clearance to any individual with signifi-
cant foreign influence or foreign preference issues, in accordance 
with the adjudicative guidelines under part 147 of title 32, Code 
of Federal Regulations, or such successor regulation. 
‘‘(c) COVERED FOREIGN INDIVIDUAL DEFINED.—In this section, 
the term ‘covered foreign individual’ means an individual who meets 
the following criteria: 
‘‘(1) The individual is— 
‘‘(A) a national of a foreign state; 
‘‘(B) a national of the United States (as such term 
is defined in section 101 of the Immigration and Nationality 
Act (8 U.S.C. 1101)) and also a national of a foreign state; 
or 
‘‘(C) an alien who is lawfully admitted for permanent 
residence (as such term is defined in section 101 of the 
Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1101)). 
‘‘(2) The individual is either— 
‘‘(A) a civilian employee of the Department of Defense 
or a contractor of the Department; or 
‘‘(B) a member of the armed forces.’’. 
(b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of sections at the begin-
ning of such chapter is amended by inserting after the item relating 
to section 1564a the following new item: 
‘‘1564b. Security vetting for foreign nationals.’’. 
(c) BRIEFING.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—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 House 
of Representatives and the Senate, and to any other appropriate 
congressional committee upon request, a briefing on— 
(A) the process developed under paragraph (1) of sec-
tion 1564b(a) of title 10, United States Code, as added 
by subsection (a); and 
(B) the official designated under paragraph (3) of such 
section 1564b(a). 
(2) APPROPRIATE CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEES DEFINED.— 
In this subsection, the term ‘‘appropriate congressional commit-
tees’’ means the following: 
(A) The Committees on Armed Services of the House 
of Representatives and the Senate. 
10 USC 
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(B) The Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence 
of the House of Representatives and the Select Committee 
on Intelligence of the Senate. 
SEC. 1623. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE COUNTERINTELLIGENCE POLY-
GRAPH PROGRAM. 
(a) ADDITION OF DUAL-NATIONALS.—Subsection (b) of section 
1564a of title 10, United States Code, is amended to read as 
follows: 
‘‘(b) PERSONS COVERED.—Except as provided in subsection (d), 
the following persons are subject to this section: 
‘‘(1) With respect to persons whose duties are described 
in subsection (c)— 
‘‘(A) military and civilian personnel of the Department 
of Defense; 
‘‘(B) personnel of defense contractors; 
‘‘(C) persons assigned or detailed to the Department 
of Defense; and 
‘‘(D) applicants for a position in the Department of 
Defense. 
‘‘(2) A person who is— 
‘‘(A) a national of the United States (as such term 
is defined in section 101 of the Immigration and Nationality 
Act (8 U.S.C. 1101)) and also a national of a foreign state; 
and 
‘‘(B) either— 
‘‘(i) a civilian employee or contractor who requires 
access to classified information; or 
‘‘(ii) a member of the armed forces who requires 
access to classified information.’’. 
(b) STANDARDS FOR DUAL-NATIONALS.—Subsection (e)(2) of such 
section is amended by adding at the end the following new subpara-
graph: 
‘‘(D) With respect to persons described in subsection (b)(2), 
to assist in assessing any counterintelligence threats identified 
in an authorized investigation of foreign preference or foreign 
influence risks, as described in part 147 of title 32, Code of 
Federal Regulations, or such successor regulations.’’. 
(c) CONFORMING
AMENDMENTS.—Such section is further 
amended— 
(1) in subsection (c), by striking ‘‘in subsection (b)’’ and 
inserting ‘‘in subsection (b)(1)’’; and 
(2) in subsection (e)(2)(A), by striking ‘‘in subsections (b)’’ 
and inserting ‘‘in subsections (b)(1)’’. 
(d) RULE OF CONSTRUCTION.—Nothing in section 1564a of title 
10, United States Code, as amended by this section, shall be con-
strued to prohibit the granting of a security clearance to persons 
described in subsection (b)(2) of such section absent information 
relevant to the adjudication process, as described in part 147 of 
title 32, Code of Federal Regulations, or such successor regulations. 
SEC. 1624. DEFENSE INTELLIGENCE BUSINESS MANAGEMENT SYS-
TEMS. 
(a) STANDARDIZED BUSINESS PROCESS RULES.— 
(1) DEVELOPMENT.—Not later than October 1, 2020, the 
Chief Management Officer of the Department of Defense, in 
coordination with the Under Secretary of Defense (Comptroller) 
and the Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence, shall 
10 USC 2222 
note. 
10 USC 1564a 
note. 
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develop and implement standardized business process rules 
for the planning, programming, budgeting, and execution 
process for the Military Intelligence Program. 
(2) TREATMENT OF DATA.—The Chief Management Officer 
shall develop the standardized business process rules under 
paragraph (1) in accordance with section 911 of the National 
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 (Public Law 
115–91; 131 Stat. 1519; 10 U.S.C. 2222 note) and section 
2222(e)(6) of title 10, United States Code. 
(3) USE OF EXISTING SYSTEMS.—In developing the standard-
ized business process rules under paragraph (1), to the extent 
practicable, the Chief Management Officer shall use enterprise 
business systems of the Department of Defense in existence 
as of the date of the enactment of this Act. 
(4) REPORT.—Not later than March 1, 2019, the Chief 
Management Officer of the Department of Defense, the Under 
Secretary of Defense (Comptroller), and the Under Secretary 
of Defense for Intelligence shall jointly submit to the appro-
priate congressional committees a report containing a plan 
to develop the standardized business process rules under para-
graph (1). 
(5) APPROPRIATE
CONGRESSIONAL
COMMITTEES.—In this 
subsection, the term ‘‘appropriate congressional committees’’ 
means the following: 
(A) The congressional defense committees. 
(B) The Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence 
of the House of Representatives and the Select Committee 
on Intelligence of the Senate. 
(b) PROGRAM ELEMENTS.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Chapter 9 of title 10, United States Code, 
is amended by adding at the end the following new section: 
‘‘§ 239b. Certain intelligence-related programs: budget jus-
tification materials 
‘‘(a) PROHIBITION
ON USE
OF PROGRAM ELEMENTS.—In the 
budget justification materials submitted to Congress in support 
of the Department of Defense budget for fiscal year 2021 and 
each fiscal year thereafter (as submitted with the budget of the 
President under section 1105(a) of title 31), the Secretary of Defense 
may not include in any single program element both funds made 
available under the Military Intelligence Program and funds made 
available outside of the Military Intelligence Program. 
‘‘(b) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 
‘‘(1) The term ‘budget’ has the meaning given that term 
in section 231(f) of this title. 
‘‘(2) The term ‘defense budget materials’ has the meaning 
given that term in section 231(f) of this title.’’. 
(2) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of sections at the 
beginning of such chapter is amended by inserting after the 
item relating to section 239a the following new item: 
‘‘239b. Certain intelligence-related programs: budget justification materials.’’. 
SEC. 1625. MODIFICATION TO ANNUAL BRIEFING ON THE INTEL-
LIGENCE, 
SURVEILLANCE, 
AND 
RECONNAISSANCE 
REQUIREMENTS OF THE COMBATANT COMMANDS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 1626 of the Carl Levin and Howard 
P. ‘‘Buck’’ McKeon National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal 
10 USC 
prec. 221. 
10 USC 239b. 
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Year 2015 (Public Law 113–291; 128 Stat. 3635), as amended by 
section 1624 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal 
Year 2018 (Public Law 115–91; 131 Stat. 1732), is further 
amended— 
(1) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking 
‘‘2020’’ and inserting ‘‘2025’’; and 
(2) in paragraph (1)— 
(A) in subparagraph (B), by striking ‘‘; and’’ and 
inserting a semicolon; and 
(B) by adding at the end the following new subpara-
graph: 
‘‘(D) for the year preceding the year in which the briefing 
is provided— 
‘‘(i) the number of hours or amount of capacity of 
intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance requested by 
each commander of a combatant command, by specific intel-
ligence capability type; 
‘‘(ii) the number of such requests identified under 
clause (i) that the Joint Chiefs of Staff determined to 
be a validated requirement, including the number of hours 
or amount of capacity of such requests that were provided 
to each such commander; and 
‘‘(iii) with respect to such validated requirements, the 
number of hours or amount of capacity of intelligence, 
surveillance, and reconnaissance, by specific intelligence 
capability type, that the Joint Chiefs of Staff requested 
each military department to provide, and the number of 
such hours or the amount of such capacity so provided 
by each such military department; and’’. 
(b) CODIFICATION.—Such section 1626, as amended by sub-
section (a), is— 
(1) transferred to chapter 21 of title 10, United States 
Code; and 
(2) redesignated as subsection (c) of section 426 of such 
title. 
SEC. 1626. FRAMEWORK ON GOVERNANCE, MISSION MANAGEMENT, 
RESOURCING, AND EFFECTIVE OVERSIGHT OF COMBAT 
SUPPORT AGENCIES THAT ARE ALSO ELEMENTS OF THE 
INTELLIGENCE COMMUNITY. 
(a) FRAMEWORK REQUIRED.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—In accordance with section 105 of the 
National Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 3038), section 193 
of title 10, United States Code, and section 1018 of the National 
Security Intelligence Reform Act of 2004 (Public Law 108– 
458; 50 U.S.C. 3023 note), the Secretary of Defense, in coordina-
tion with the Director of National Intelligence, shall develop 
and establish in policy a framework and supporting processes 
within the Department of Defense to help ensure that the 
missions, roles, and functions of the combat support agencies 
of the Department of Defense that are also elements of the 
intelligence community, and other intelligence components of 
the Department, are appropriately balanced and resourced. 
(2) SCOPE.—The framework shall include a consistent, 
repeatable process for the evaluation of proposed additions, 
transfers, or eliminations of a mission, role, or functions and 
10 USC 193 note. 
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associated resource profiles of the elements described in para-
graph (1) for purposes of preventing imbalances in priorities, 
insufficient or misaligned resources, and the unauthorized 
expansion of mission parameters. 
(b) ELEMENTS.—The framework required by subsection (a) shall 
include the following: 
(1) A lexicon of relevant terms used by the Department 
of Defense and the Office of the Director of National Intelligence 
that— 
(A) ensures consistent definitions are used in deter-
minations about the balance described in subsection (a)(1); 
and 
(B) reconciles jointly used definitions. 
(2) A reevaluation of the intelligence components of the 
Department, including the Joint Intelligence Centers and Joint 
Intelligence Operations Centers within the combatant com-
mands, in order to determine which components should be 
formally designated as part of the intelligence community and 
any components not so designated conform to relevant 
tradecraft standards. 
(3) A repeatable process of the Department for evaluating 
the addition, transfer, or elimination of defense intelligence 
missions, roles, and functions, currently or to be performed 
by elements described in subsection (a)(1) that includes— 
(A) a justification for any proposed addition, transfer, 
or elimination of a mission, role, or function; 
(B) the identification of the elements in the Federal 
Government, if any, that currently perform the mission, 
role, or function concerned; 
(C) for any proposed addition of a mission, role, or 
function, an assessment of the most appropriate element 
of the Department to assume it, taking into account current 
resource profiles, scope of existing responsibilities, primary 
customers, and infrastructure necessary to support the 
addition; and 
(D) for any proposed addition or transfer of a mission, 
role, or function— 
(i) a determination of the appropriate resource pro-
file for such mission, role, or function; and 
(ii) the identification, in writing, for the Depart-
ment elements concerned of the resources anticipated 
to be needed and source of such resources during the 
period covered by the future-years defense program 
submitted to Congress under section 221 of title 10, 
United States Code, as in effect at the time of the 
proposed addition or transfer. 
(c) BRIEFING.—Not later than 180 days after the date of the 
enactment of this Act, the Secretary, in coordination with the 
Director, shall provide to the Committees on Armed Services of 
the House of Representatives and the Senate, and to any other 
appropriate congressional committee upon request, a briefing on 
the framework required by subsection (a). 
(d) POLICY.—Not later than 270 days after the date of the 
enactment of this Act, the Secretary, in coordination with the 
Director, shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees 
a report setting forth the policy establishing the framework required 
by subsection (a). 
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(e) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 
(1) The term ‘‘appropriate congressional committees’’ 
means— 
(A) the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee 
on Appropriations, and the Select Committee on Intel-
ligence of the Senate; and 
(B) the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee 
on Appropriations, and the Permanent Select Committee 
on Intelligence of the House of Representatives. 
(2) The term ‘‘combat support agency’’ has the meaning 
given that term in section 193 of title 10, United States Code. 
(3) The term ‘‘intelligence community’’ has the meaning 
given that term in section 3(4) of the National Security Act 
of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 3003(4)). 
Subtitle C—Cyberspace-Related Matters 
SEC. 1631. REORGANIZATION AND CONSOLIDATION OF CERTAIN 
CYBER PROVISIONS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Part I of subtitle A of title 10, United States 
Code, is amended— 
(1) by transferring sections 130g, 130j, and 130k to chapter 
19 of such part to appear after section 393 of such chapter; 
and 
(2) by redesignating such sections 130g, 130j, and 130k, 
as transferred by paragraph (1), as sections 394, 395, and 
396, respectively. 
(b) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—Section 108(m) of the Cyberse-
curity Information Sharing Act of 2015 (6 U.S.C. 1507(m)) is 
amended by striking ‘‘under section 130g’’ and inserting ‘‘under 
section 394’’. 
(c) CLERICAL AMENDMENTS.—(1) The table of sections at the 
beginning of chapter 3 of title 10, United States Code, is amended 
by striking the items relating to sections 130g, 130j, and 130k. 
(2) The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 19 of 
such title is amended by adding at the end the following new 
items: 
‘‘394. Authorities concerning military cyber operations. 
‘‘395. Notification requirements for sensitive military cyber operations. 
‘‘396. Notification requirements for cyber weapons.’’. 
SEC. 1632. AFFIRMING THE AUTHORITY OF THE SECRETARY OF 
DEFENSE TO CONDUCT MILITARY ACTIVITIES AND OPER-
ATIONS IN CYBERSPACE. 
Section 394 of title 10, United States Code (as transferred 
and redesignated pursuant to section 1631), is amended— 
(1) by striking ‘‘The Secretary’’ and inserting the following: 
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary’’; 
(2) in subsection (a), as designated by paragraph (1)— 
(A) by striking ‘‘conduct, a military cyber operation 
in response’’ and inserting ‘‘conduct, military cyber activi-
ties or operations in cyberspace, including clandestine mili-
tary activities or operations in cyberspace, to defend the 
United States and its allies, including in response’’; and 
10 USC 
prec. 121. 
10 USC 
prec. 121. 
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(B) by striking ‘‘(as such terms are defined in section 
101 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 
(50 U.S.C. 1801))’’; and 
(3) by adding at the end the following new subsections: 
‘‘(b) AFFIRMATION OF AUTHORITY.—Congress affirms that the 
activities or operations referred to in subsection (a), when appro-
priately authorized, include the conduct of military activities or 
operations in cyberspace short of hostilities (as such term is used 
in the War Powers Resolution (Public Law 93–148; 50 U.S.C. 1541 
et seq.)) or in areas in which hostilities are not occurring, including 
for the purpose of preparation of the environment, information 
operations, force protection, and deterrence of hostilities, or counter-
terrorism operations involving the Armed Forces of the United 
States. 
‘‘(c) CLANDESTINE ACTIVITIES OR OPERATIONS.—A clandestine 
military activity or operation in cyberspace shall be considered 
a traditional military activity for the purposes of section 503(e)(2) 
of the National Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 3093(e)(2)). 
‘‘(d) CONGRESSIONAL OVERSIGHT.—The Secretary shall brief the 
congressional defense committees about any military activities or 
operations in cyberspace, including clandestine military activities 
or operations in cyberspace, occurring during the previous quarter 
during the quarterly briefing required by section 484 of this title. 
‘‘(e) RULE OF CONSTRUCTION.—Nothing in this section may be 
construed to limit the authority of the Secretary to conduct military 
activities or operations in cyberspace, including clandestine military 
activities or operations in cyberspace, to authorize specific military 
activities or operations, or to alter or otherwise affect the War 
Powers Resolution (50 U.S.C. 1541 et seq.), the Authorization for 
Use of Military Force (Public Law 107–40; 50 U.S.C. 1541 note), 
or reporting of sensitive military cyber activities or operations 
required by section 395 of this title. 
‘‘(f) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 
‘‘(1) The term ‘clandestine military activity or operation 
in cyberspace’ means a military activity or military operation 
carried out in cyberspace, or associated preparatory actions, 
authorized by the President or the Secretary that— 
‘‘(A) is marked by, held in, or conducted with secrecy, 
where the intent is that the activity or operation will 
not be apparent or acknowledged publicly; and 
‘‘(B) is to be carried out— 
‘‘(i) as part of a military operation plan approved 
by the President or the Secretary in anticipation of 
hostilities or as directed by the President or the Sec-
retary; 
‘‘(ii) to deter, safeguard, or defend against attacks 
or malicious cyber activities against the United States 
or Department of Defense information, networks, sys-
tems, installations, facilities, or other assets; or 
‘‘(iii) in support of information related capabilities. 
‘‘(2) The term ‘foreign power’ has the meaning given such 
term in section 101 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance 
Act of 1978 (50 U.S.C. 1801). 
‘‘(3) The term ‘United States person’ has the meaning given 
such term in such section.’’. 
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SEC. 1633. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE CYBER SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM 
SCHOLARSHIPS AND GRANTS. 
(a) ADDITIONAL CONSIDERATIONS.—Section 2200c of title 10, 
United States Code, is amended— 
(1) by inserting before ‘‘In the selection’’ the following: 
‘‘(a) CENTERS
OF
ACADEMIC
EXCELLENCE
IN
CYBER
EDU-
CATION.—’’; and 
(2) by adding at the end the following new subsection: 
‘‘(b) CERTAIN INSTITUTIONS
OF HIGHER EDUCATION.—In the 
selection of a recipient for the award of a scholarship or grant 
under this chapter, consideration shall be given to whether— 
‘‘(1) in the case of a scholarship, the institution of higher 
education at which the recipient pursues a degree is an institu-
tion described in section 371(a) of the Higher Education Act 
of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1067q(a)); and 
‘‘(2) in the case of a grant, the recipient is an institution 
described in such section.’’. 
(b) CLERICAL AMENDMENTS.— 
(1) SECTION HEADING.—The heading of section 2200c of 
title 10, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: 
‘‘§ 2200c. Special considerations in awarding scholarships 
and grants’’. 
(2) TABLE OF SECTIONS.—The table of sections at the begin-
ning of chapter 112 of title 10, United States Code, is amended 
by striking the item relating to section 2200c and inserting 
the following new item: 
‘‘2200c. Special considerations in awarding scholarships and grants.’’. 
SEC. 1634. AMENDMENTS TO PILOT PROGRAM REGARDING CYBER 
VULNERABILITIES OF DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE CRIT-
ICAL INFRASTRUCTURE. 
Subsection (b) of section 1650 of the National Defense 
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (10 U.S.C. 2224 note) is 
amended— 
(1) in paragraph (1), in the matter preceding subparagraph 
(A), by inserting ‘‘and the Defense Digital Service’’ after ‘‘cov-
ered research laboratory’’; 
(2) in paragraph (4), in the matter preceding subparagraph 
(A), by striking ‘‘2019’’ and inserting ‘‘2020’’; and 
(3) in paragraph (5), by striking ‘‘2019’’ and inserting 
‘‘2020’’. 
SEC. 1635. MODIFICATION OF ACQUISITION AUTHORITY OF THE COM-
MANDER OF THE UNITED STATES CYBER COMMAND. 
(a) MODIFICATION OF LIMITATION ON USE OF CYBER OPERATIONS 
PROCUREMENT FUND.—Subsection (e) of section 807 of the National 
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016 (Public Law 114– 
92; 10 U.S.C. 2224 note) is amended by striking ‘‘2021’’ and inserting 
‘‘2025’’. 
(b) EXTENSION ON SUNSET.—Subsection (i)(1) of such section 
is amended by striking ‘‘September 30, 2021’’ and inserting ‘‘Sep-
tember 30, 2025’’. 
10 USC 
prec. 2200. 
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SEC. 1636. POLICY OF THE UNITED STATES ON CYBERSPACE, CYBERSE-
CURITY, CYBER WARFARE, AND CYBER DETERRENCE. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—It shall be the policy of the United States, 
with respect to matters pertaining to cyberspace, cybersecurity, 
and cyber warfare, that the United States should employ all 
instruments of national power, including the use of offensive cyber 
capabilities, to deter if possible, and respond to when necessary, 
all cyber attacks or other malicious cyber activities of foreign powers 
that target United States interests with the intent to— 
(1) cause casualties among United States persons or per-
sons of United States allies; 
(2) significantly disrupt the normal functioning of United 
States democratic society or government (including attacks 
against critical infrastructure that could damage systems used 
to provide key services to the public or government); 
(3) threaten the command and control of the Armed Forces, 
the freedom of maneuver of the Armed Forces, or the industrial 
base or other infrastructure on which the United States Armed 
Forces rely to defend United States interests and commitments; 
or 
(4) achieve an effect, whether individually or in aggregate, 
comparable to an armed attack or imperil a vital interest of 
the United States. 
(b) RESPONSE OPTIONS.—In carrying out the policy set forth 
in subsection (a), the United States shall plan, develop, and, when 
appropriate, demonstrate response options to address the full range 
of potential cyber attacks on United States interests that could 
be conducted by potential adversaries of the United States. 
(c) DENIAL OPTIONS.—In carrying out the policy set forth in 
subsection (a) through response options developed pursuant to sub-
section (b), the United States shall, to the greatest extent prac-
ticable, prioritize the defensibility and resiliency against cyber 
attacks and malicious cyber activities described in subsection (a) 
of infrastructure critical to the political integrity, economic security, 
and national security of the United States. 
(d) COST-IMPOSITION OPTIONS.—In carrying out the policy set 
forth in subsection (a) through response options developed pursuant 
to subsection (b), the United States shall develop and, when appro-
priate, demonstrate, or otherwise make known to adversaries the 
existence of, cyber capabilities to impose costs on any foreign power 
targeting the United States or United States persons with a cyber 
attack or malicious cyber activity described in subsection (a). 
(e) MULTI-PRONG RESPONSE.—In carrying out the policy set 
forth in subsection (a) through response options developed pursuant 
to subsection (b), the United States shall leverage all instruments 
of national power. 
(f) UPDATE ON PRESIDENTIAL POLICY.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 180 days after the date 
of the enactment of this Act, the President shall transmit, 
in unclassified and classified forms, as appropriate, to the 
appropriate congressional committees a report containing an 
update to the report provided to the Congress on the policy 
of the United States on cyberspace, cybersecurity, and cyber 
warfare pursuant to section 1633 of the National Defense 
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 (Public Law 115–91; 
10 U.S.C. 130g note). 
10 USC 394 note. 
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(2) CONTENTS.—The report required under paragraph (1) 
shall include the following: 
(A) An assessment of the current posture in cyberspace, 
including assessments of— 
(i) whether past responses to major cyber attacks 
have had the desired deterrent effect; and 
(ii) how adversaries have responded to past United 
States responses. 
(B) Updates on the Administration’s efforts in the 
development of— 
(i) cost imposition strategies; 
(ii) varying levels of cyber incursion and steps 
taken to date to prepare for the imposition of the 
consequences referred to in clause (i); and 
(iii) the Cyber Deterrence Initiative. 
(C) Information relating to the Administration’s plans, 
including specific planned actions, regulations, and legisla-
tive action required, for— 
(i) advancing technologies in attribution, inher-
ently secure technology, and artificial intelligence 
society-wide; 
(ii) improving cybersecurity in and cooperation 
with the private sector; 
(iii) improving international cybersecurity coopera-
tion; and 
(iv) implementing the policy referred to in para-
graph (1), including any realignment of government 
or government responsibilities required, writ large. 
(f) RULE OF CONSTRUCTION.—Nothing in this subsection may 
be construed to limit the authority of the President or Congress 
to authorize the use of military force. 
(g) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 
(1) APPROPRIATE CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEES.—The term 
‘‘appropriate congressional committees’’ means— 
(A) the congressional defense committees; 
(B) the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence 
of the House of Representatives; 
(C) the Select Committee on Intelligence of the Senate; 
(D) the Committee on Foreign Affairs, the Committee 
on Homeland Security, and the Committee on the Judiciary 
of the House of Representatives; and 
(E) the Committee on Foreign Relations, the Com-
mittee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, 
and the Committee on the Judiciary of the Senate. 
(2) FOREIGN POWER.—The term ‘‘foreign power’’ has the 
meaning given such term in section 101 of the Foreign Intel-
ligence Surveillance Act of 1978 (50 U.S.C. 1801). 
SEC. 1637. BUDGET DISPLAY FOR CYBER VULNERABILITY EVALUA-
TIONS AND MITIGATION ACTIVITIES FOR MAJOR WEAPON 
SYSTEMS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE. 
(a) BUDGET REQUIRED.—Beginning in fiscal year 2021 and in 
each fiscal year thereafter, the Secretary of Defense shall submit 
to Congress, as a part of the documentation that supports the 
10 USC 221 note. 
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President’s annual budget for the Department of Defense, a consoli-
dated Cyber Vulnerability Evaluation and Mitigation budget jus-
tification display for each major weapons system of the Department 
of Defense that includes the following: 
(1) CYBER VULNERABILITY EVALUATIONS.— 
(A) STATUS.—Whether, in accordance with paragraph 
(1) of section 1647(a) of the National Defense Authorization 
Act for Fiscal Year 2016 (Public Law 114–92; 129 Stat. 
1118), the cyber vulnerability evaluation for each such 
major weapon system is pending, in progress, complete, 
or, pursuant to paragraph (2) of such section, waived. 
(B) FUNDING.—The funding required for the fiscal year 
with respect to which the budget is submitted and for 
at least the four succeeding fiscal years required to com-
plete the pending or in progress cyber vulnerability evalua-
tion of each such major weapon system. 
(C) DESCRIPTION.—A description of the activities 
planned in the fiscal year with respect to which the budget 
is submitted and at least the four succeeding fiscal years 
to complete the required evaluation for each such major 
weapon system. 
(D) RISK
ANALYSIS.—A description of operational or 
security risks associated with cyber vulnerabilities identi-
fied as a result of such cyber vulnerability evaluations 
that require mitigation. 
(2) MITIGATION ACTIVITIES.— 
(A) STATUS.—Whether activities to address identified 
cyber vulnerabilities of such major weapon systems 
resulting in operational or security risks requiring mitiga-
tion are pending, in progress, or complete. 
(B) FUNDING.—The funding required for the fiscal year 
with respect to which the budget is submitted and for 
at least the four succeeding fiscal years required to com-
plete the pending or in progress mitigation activities 
referred to in subparagraph (A) related to such major 
weapon systems. 
(C) DESCRIPTION.—A description of the activities 
planned in the fiscal year with respect to which the budget 
is submitted and at least the four succeeding fiscal years 
to complete any necessary mitigation. 
(b) FORM.—The display required under subsection (a) should, 
to the extent practicable, be submitted in an unclassified form, 
and shall include a classified annex as required. 
SEC. 1638. DETERMINATION OF RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE DEPART-
MENT OF DEFENSE INFORMATION NETWORKS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than March 1, 2019, the Secretary 
of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees 
a report containing a determination regarding the roles, missions, 
and responsibilities of the Commander, Joint Force Headquarters– 
Department of Defense Information Networks (JFHQ–DODIN) of 
the Defense Information Support Agency. 
(b) ELEMENTS.—The report required under subsection (a) shall 
include the following: 
(1) An assessment of the current JFHQ-DODIN command 
and control structure, adequacy of the Defense Information 
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Support Agency’s institutional support for the JFHQ-DODIN 
mission, resource requirements, and mission effectiveness. 
(2)(A) A determination and justification regarding— 
(i) a transfer to the Commander, United States Cyber 
Command, from the JFHQ-DODIN of some or all roles, 
missions, and responsibilities of the JFHQ-DODIN; or 
(ii) retention in the JFHQ-DODIN of such roles, mis-
sions, and responsibilities. 
(B) If a determination under subparagraph (A)(i) is made 
in the affirmative regarding a transfer to the Commander, 
United States Cyber Command, from the JFHQ-DODIN of some 
or all roles, missions, and responsibilities of the JFHQ-DODIN, 
such report shall include the following: 
(i) An identification of roles, missions, and responsibil-
ities to be transferred. 
(ii) A timeline for any such transfers. 
(iii) A strategy for mitigating risk and ensuring no 
mission degradation. 
SEC. 1639. PROCEDURES AND REPORTING REQUIREMENT ON CYBER-
SECURITY BREACHES AND LOSS OF PERSONALLY IDENTI-
FIABLE INFORMATION AND CONTROLLED UNCLASSIFIED 
INFORMATION. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—In the event of a significant loss of personally 
identifiable information of civilian or uniformed members of the 
Armed Forces, or a significant loss of controlled unclassified 
information by a cleared defense contractor, the Secretary of 
Defense shall promptly submit to the congressional defense commit-
tees notice in writing of such loss. Such notice may be submitted 
in classified or unclassified formats. 
(b) PROCEDURES.—Not later than 180 days after the date of 
the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall establish 
and submit to the congressional defense committees procedures 
for complying with the requirement of subsection (a). Such proce-
dures shall be consistent with the national security of the United 
States, the protection of operational integrity, the protection of 
personally identifiable information of civilian and uniformed mem-
bers of the Armed Forces, and the protection of controlled unclassi-
fied information. 
(c) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 
(1) SIGNIFICANT
LOSS
OF
CONTROLLED
UNCLASSIFIED 
INFORMATION.—The term ‘‘significant loss of controlled unclassi-
fied information’’ means an intentional, accidental, or otherwise 
known theft, loss, or disclosure of Department of Defense pro-
grammatic or technical controlled unclassified information the 
loss of which would have significant impact or consequence 
to a program or mission of the Department of Defense, or 
the loss of which is of substantial volume. 
(2) 
SIGNIFICANT
LOSS
OF
PERSONALLY
IDENTIFIABLE 
INFORMATION.—The term ‘‘significant loss of personally identifi-
able information’’ means an intentional, accidental, or otherwise 
known disclosure of information that can be used to distinguish 
or trace an individual’s identity, such as the name, Social 
Security number, date and place of birth, biometric records, 
home or other phone numbers, or other demographic, personnel, 
medical, or financial information, involving 250 or more civilian 
or uniformed members of the Armed Forces. 
10 USC 2224 
note. 
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SEC. 1640. PROGRAM TO ESTABLISH CYBER INSTITUTES AT INSTITU-
TIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING. 
(a) PROGRAM AUTHORIZED.—The Secretary of Defense may carry 
out a program to establish a Cyber Institute at institutions of 
higher learning selected under subsection (b) for purposes of accel-
erating and focusing the development of foundational expertise 
in critical cyber operational skills for future military and civilian 
leaders of the Armed Forces and the Department of Defense, 
including such leaders of the reserve components. 
(b) SELECTED INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING.— 
(1) IN
GENERAL.—The Secretary of Defense shall select 
institutions of higher learning for purposes of the program 
established under subsection (a) from among institutions of 
higher learning that have a Reserve Officers’ Training Corps 
program. 
(2) CONSIDERATION
OF
SENIOR
MILITARY
COLLEGES.—In 
selecting institutions of higher learning under paragraph (1), 
the Secretary shall consider the senior military colleges with 
Reserve Officers’ Training Corps programs. 
(c) ELEMENTS.—Each institute established under the program 
authorized by subsection (a) shall include the following: 
(1) Programs to provide future military and civilian leaders 
of the Armed Forces or the Department of Defense who possess 
cyber operational expertise from beginning through advanced 
skill levels. Such programs shall include instruction and prac-
tical experiences that lead to recognized certifications and 
degrees in the cyber field. 
(2) Programs of targeted strategic foreign language pro-
ficiency training for such future leaders that— 
(A) are designed to significantly enhance critical cyber 
operational capabilities; and 
(B) are tailored to current and anticipated readiness 
requirements. 
(3) Programs related to mathematical foundations of 
cryptography and courses in cryptographic theory and practice 
designed to complement and reinforce cyber education along 
with the strategic language programs critical to cyber oper-
ations. 
(4) Programs related to data science and courses in data 
science theory and practice designed to complement and 
reinforce cyber education along with the strategic language 
programs critical to cyber operations. 
(5) Programs designed to develop early interest and cyber 
talent through summer programs, dual enrollment opportuni-
ties for cyber, strategic language, data science, and cryptog-
raphy related courses. 
(6) Training and education programs to expand the pool 
of qualified cyber instructors necessary to support cyber edu-
cation in regional school systems. 
(d) PARTNERSHIPS WITH DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE AND THE 
ARMED FORCES.—Any institute established under the program 
authorized by subsection (a) may enter into a partnership with 
one or more components of the Armed Forces, active or reserve, 
or any agency of the Department of Defense to facilitate the develop-
ment of critical cyber skills for students who may pursue a military 
career. 
10 USC 2200 
note. 
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(e) PARTNERSHIPS.—Any institute established under the pro-
gram authorized by subsection (a) may enter into a partnership 
with one or more local educational agencies to facilitate the develop-
ment of critical cyber skills. 
(f) SENIOR MILITARY COLLEGES DEFINED.—The term ‘‘senior 
military colleges’’ has the meaning given such term in section 
2111a(f) of title 10, United States Code. 
SEC. 1641. MATTERS PERTAINING TO THE SHARKSEER CYBERSECU-
RITY PROGRAM. 
(a) TRANSFER OF PROGRAM.—Not later than March 1, 2019, 
the Secretary of Defense shall transfer the operations and mainte-
nance for the Sharkseer cybersecurity program from the National 
Security Agency to the Defense Information Systems Agency, 
including all associated funding and, as the Secretary considers 
necessary, personnel. 
(b) LIMITATION ON FUNDING FOR THE INFORMATION SYSTEMS 
SECURITY PROGRAM.—Of the funds authorized to be appropriated 
by this Act or otherwise made available for fiscal year 2019 or 
any subsequent fiscal year for research, development, test, and 
evaluation for the Information Systems Security Program for the 
National Security Agency, not more than 90 percent may be obli-
gated or expended unless the Chief of Information Officer, in con-
sultation with the Principal Cyber Advisor, certifies to the congres-
sional defense committees that the operations and maintenance 
funding for the Sharkseer program for fiscal year 2019 and the 
subsequent fiscal years of the current Future Years Defense Pro-
gram are available or programmed. 
(c) REPORT.—Not later than 90 days after the date of the 
enactment of this Act, the Chief Information Officer shall provide 
to the congressional defense committees a report that assesses 
the transition of base operations of the SharkSeer program to 
the Defense Information Systems Agency, including with respect 
to staffing, acquisition, contracts, sensor management, and the 
ability to conduct cyber threat analyses and detect advanced 
malware. Such report shall also include a plan for continued capa-
bility development. 
(d) SHARKSEER BREAK AND INSPECT CAPABILITY.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Defense shall ensure 
that the decryption capability described in section 1636 of the 
Carl Levin and Howard P. ‘‘Buck’’ McKeon National Defense 
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015 (Public Law 113–291) 
is provided by the break and inspect subsystem of the Sharkseer 
cybersecurity program, unless the Chief of Information Officer, 
in consultation with the Principal Cyber Advisor, notifies the 
congressional defense committees on or before the date that 
is 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act that 
a superior enterprise solution will be operational before October 
1, 2019. 
(2) INTEGRATION OF CAPABILITY.—The Secretary shall take 
such actions as are necessary to integrate the break and inspect 
subsystem of the Sharkseer cybersecurity program with the 
Department of Defense public key infrastructure. 
(e) VISIBILITY TO ENDPOINTS.—The Secretary shall take such 
actions as are necessary to enable, by October 1, 2020, the 
Sharkseer cybersecurity program and computer network defense 
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service providers to instantly and automatically determine the spe-
cific identity and location of computer hosts and other endpoints 
that received or sent malware detected by the Sharkseer cybersecu-
rity program or other network perimeter defenses. 
(f) SANDBOX
AS
A SERVICE.—The Secretary shall use the 
Sharkseer cybersecurity program sandbox-as-a-service capability as 
an enterprise solution and terminate all other such projects, unless 
the Chief of Information Officer, in consultation with the Principal 
Cyber Advisor, notifies the congressional defense committees on 
or before the date that is 90 days after the date of the enactment 
of this Act that a superior enterprise solution will be operational 
before October 1, 2019. 
SEC. 1642. ACTIVE DEFENSE AGAINST THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION, PEO-
PLE’S REPUBLIC OF CHINA, DEMOCRATIC PEOPLE’S 
REPUBLIC OF KOREA, AND ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF IRAN 
ATTACKS IN CYBERSPACE. 
(a) AUTHORITY
TO
DISRUPT, DEFEAT, AND
DETER
CYBER 
ATTACKS.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—In the event that the National Command 
Authority determines that the Russian Federation, People’s 
Republic of China, Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, or 
Islamic Republic of Iran is conducting an active, systematic, 
and ongoing campaign of attacks against the Government or 
people of the United States in cyberspace, including attempting 
to influence American elections and democratic political proc-
esses, the National Command Authority may authorize the 
Secretary of Defense, acting through the Commander of the 
United States Cyber Command, to take appropriate and propor-
tional action in foreign cyberspace to disrupt, defeat, and deter 
such attacks under the authority and policy of the Secretary 
of Defense to conduct cyber operations and information oper-
ations as traditional military activities. 
(2) NOTIFICATION AND REPORTING.— 
(A) NOTIFICATION OF OPERATIONS.—In exercising the 
authority provided in paragraph (1), the Secretary shall 
provide notices to the congressional defense committees 
in accordance with section 395 of title 10, United States 
Code (as transferred and redesignated pursuant to section 
1631). 
(B) QUARTERLY REPORTS BY COMMANDER OF THE UNITED 
STATES CYBER COMMAND.— 
(i) IN GENERAL.—In any fiscal year in which the 
Commander of the United States Cyber Command car-
ries out an action under paragraph (1), the Secretary 
of Defense shall, not less frequently than quarterly, 
submit to the congressional defense committees a 
report on the actions of the Commander under such 
paragraph in such fiscal year. 
(ii) MANNER
OF
REPORTING.—Reports submitted 
under clause (i) shall be submitted in a manner that 
is consistent with the recurring quarterly report 
required by section 484 of title 10, United States Code. 
(b) PRIVATE SECTOR COOPERATION.—The Secretary may make 
arrangements with private sector entities, on a voluntary basis, 
to share threat information related to malicious cyber actors, and 
any associated false online personas or compromised infrastructure, 
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associated with a determination under subsection (a)(1), consistent 
with the protection of sources and methods and classification guide-
lines, as necessary. 
(c) ANNUAL REPORT.—Not less frequently than once each year, 
the Secretary shall submit to the congressional defense committees, 
the congressional intelligence committees (as defined in section 
3 of the National Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 3003)), the Com-
mittee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives, and 
the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate a report on— 
(1) the scope and intensity of the information operations 
and attacks through cyberspace by the countries specified in 
subsection (a)(1) against the government or people of the United 
States observed by the cyber mission forces of the United States 
Cyber Command and the National Security Agency; and 
(2) adjustments of the Department of Defense in the 
response directed or recommended by the Secretary with respect 
to such operations and attacks. 
(d) RULE OF CONSTRUCTION.—Nothing in this section may be 
construed to— 
(1) limit the authority of the Secretary to conduct military 
activities or operations in cyberspace, including clandestine 
activities or operations in cyberspace; or 
(2) affect the War Powers Resolution (Public Law 93–148; 
50 U.S.C. 1541 et seq.) or the Authorization for Use of Military 
Force (Public Law 107–40; 50 U.S.C. 1541 note). 
SEC. 1643. DESIGNATION OF OFFICIAL FOR MATTERS RELATING TO 
INTEGRATING CYBERSECURITY AND INDUSTRIAL CON-
TROL SYSTEMS WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE. 
(a) DESIGNATION OF INTEGRATING OFFICIAL.—Not later than 
180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary 
of Defense shall designate one official to be responsible for matters 
relating to integrating cybersecurity and industrial control systems 
for the Department of Defense. 
(b) RESPONSIBILITIES.—The official designated pursuant to sub-
section (a) shall be responsible for matters described in such sub-
section at all levels of command, from the Department’s leadership 
to the facilities owned by or operated on behalf of the Department 
of Defense using industrial control systems, including developing 
Department-wide certification standards for integration of indus-
trial control systems and taking into consideration frameworks 
set forth by the National Institute of Standards and Technology 
for the cybersecurity of such systems. 
SEC. 1644. ASSISTANCE FOR SMALL MANUFACTURERS IN THE 
DEFENSE INDUSTRIAL SUPPLY CHAIN AND UNIVERSITIES 
ON MATTERS RELATING TO CYBERSECURITY. 
(a) DISSEMINATION OF CYBERSECURITY RESOURCES.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Defense, in consultation 
with the Director of the National Institute of Standards and 
Technology, shall take such actions as may be necessary to 
enhance awareness of cybersecurity threats among small manu-
facturers and universities working on Department of Defense 
programs and activities. 
(2) PRIORITY.—The Secretary of Defense shall prioritize 
efforts to increase awareness to help reduce cybersecurity risks 
faced by small manufacturers and universities referred to in 
paragraph (1). 
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note. 
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(3) SECTOR FOCUS.—The Secretary of Defense shall carry 
out this subsection with a focus on such small manufacturers 
and universities as the Secretary considers critical. 
(4) OUTREACH EVENTS.—Under paragraph (1), the Secretary 
of Defense shall conduct outreach to support activities con-
sistent with this section. Such outreach may include live events 
with a physical presence and outreach conducted through Inter-
net websites. Such outreach may include training, including 
via courses and classes, to help small manufacturers and 
universities improve their cybersecurity. 
(5) ROADMAPS
AND
ASSESSMENTS.—The Secretary of 
Defense shall ensure that cybersecurity for defense industrial 
base manufacturing is included in appropriate research and 
development roadmaps and threat assessments. 
(b) VOLUNTARY CYBERSECURITY SELF-ASSESSMENTS.—The Sec-
retary of Defense shall develop mechanisms to provide assistance 
to help small manufacturers and universities conduct voluntary 
self-assessments in order to understand operating environments, 
cybersecurity requirements, and existing vulnerabilities, including 
through the Mentor Prote
´ge
´ Program, small business programs, 
and engagements with defense laboratories and test ranges. 
(c) TRANSFER OF RESEARCH FINDINGS AND EXPERTISE.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Defense shall promote 
the transfer of appropriate technology, threat information, and 
cybersecurity techniques developed in the Department of 
Defense to small manufacturers and universities throughout 
the United States to implement security measures that are 
adequate to protect covered defense information, including con-
trolled unclassified information. 
(2) COORDINATION
WITH
OTHER
FEDERAL
EXPERTISE
AND 
CAPABILITIES.—The Secretary of Defense shall coordinate 
efforts, when appropriate, with the expertise and capabilities 
that exist in Federal agencies and federally sponsored labora-
tories. 
(3) AGREEMENTS.—In carrying out this subsection, the Sec-
retary of Defense may enter into agreements with private 
industry, institutes of higher education, or a State, United 
States territory, local, or tribal government to ensure breadth 
and depth of coverage to the United States defense industrial 
base and to leverage resources. 
(d) DEFENSE ACQUISITION WORKFORCE CYBER TRAINING PRO-
GRAM.—The Secretary of Defense shall establish a cyber counseling 
certification program, or approve a similar existing program, to 
certify small business professionals and other relevant acquisition 
staff within the Department of Defense to provide cyber planning 
assistance to small manufacturers and universities. 
(e) ESTABLISHMENT OF CYBERSECURITY FOR DEFENSE INDUS-
TRIAL BASE MANUFACTURING ACTIVITY.— 
(1) AUTHORITY.—The Secretary of Defense may establish 
an activity to assess and strengthen the cybersecurity resiliency 
of the defense industrial base, if the Secretary determines 
such is appropriate. 
(2) DESIGNATION.—The activity described in paragraph (1), 
if established, shall be known as the ‘‘Cybersecurity for Defense 
Industrial Base Manufacturing Activity’’. 
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(3) SPECIFICATION.—The Cybersecurity for Defense Indus-
trial Base Manufacturing Activity, if established, shall imple-
ment the requirements specified in subsections (a) through 
(c). 
(f) AUTHORITIES.—In carrying out this section, the Secretary 
may use the following authorities: 
(1) The Manufacturing Technology Program established 
under section 2521 of title 10, United States Code. 
(2) The Centers for Science, Technology, and Engineering 
Partnership program under section 2368 of title 10, United 
States Code. 
(3) The Manufacturing Engineering Education Program 
established under section 2196 of title 10, United States Code. 
(4) The Small Business Innovation Research program. 
(5) The mentor-prote
´ge
´ program. 
(6) Other legal authorities as the Secretary determines 
necessary to effectively and efficiently carry out this section. 
(g) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 
(1) RESOURCES.—The term ‘‘resources’’ means guidelines, 
tools, best practices, standards, methodologies, and other ways 
of providing information. 
(2) SMALL BUSINESS CONCERN.—The term ‘‘small business 
concern’’ means a small business concern as that term is used 
in section 3 of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 632). 
(3) SMALL
MANUFACTURER.—The term ‘‘small manufac-
turer’’ means a small business concern that is a manufacturer 
in the defense industrial supply chain. 
(4) STATE.—The term ‘‘State’’ means each of the several 
States, Territories, and possessions of the United States, the 
District of Columbia, and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. 
SEC. 1645. EMAIL AND INTERNET WEBSITE SECURITY AND AUTHEN-
TICATION. 
(a) IMPLEMENTATION OF PLAN REQUIRED.—Except as provided 
by subsection (b), the Secretary of Defense shall develop and imple-
ment the plan outlined in Binding Operational Directive 18–01, 
issued by the Secretary of Homeland Security on October 16, 2017, 
relating to email security and authentication and Internet website 
security, according to the schedule established by the Binding Oper-
ational Directive for the rest of the Executive Branch beginning 
with the date of enactment of this Act. 
(b) WAIVER.—The Secretary may waive the requirements of 
subsection (a) if the Secretary submits to the congressional defense 
committees, the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform 
of the House of Representatives, and the Committee on Homeland 
Security and Government Affairs of the Senate a certification that 
existing or planned security measures for the Department of 
Defense either meet or exceed the information security requirements 
of Binding Operational Directive 18–01. 
(c) FUTURE BINDING OPERATIONAL DIRECTIVES.—The Chief 
Information Officer of the Department of Defense shall notify the 
congressional defense committees, the Committee on Oversight and 
Government Reform of the House of Representatives, and the Com-
mittee on Homeland Security and Government Affairs of the Senate 
within 180 days of the issuance by the Secretary of Homeland 
Security after the date of the enactment of this Act of any Binding 
Operational Directive for cybersecurity whether the Department 
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of Defense will comply with the Directive or how the Department 
of Defense plans to meet or exceed the security objectives of the 
Directive. 
SEC. 1646. SECURITY PRODUCT INTEGRATION FRAMEWORK. 
The Principal Cyber Adviser, the Chief Information Officer, 
and the Commander of the United States Cyber Command shall 
select a network or network segment and associated computer net-
work defense service provider to conduct a demonstration and 
evaluation of one or more existing security product integration 
frameworks, including modifying network security systems to enable 
such systems to ingest, publish, subscribe, tip and cue, and request 
information or services from each other. 
SEC. 1647. INFORMATION SECURITY CONTINUOUS MONITORING AND 
CYBERSECURITY SCORECARD. 
(a) LIMITATION.—After October 1, 2019, no funds may be obli-
gated or expended to prepare the cybersecurity scorecard for the 
Secretary of Defense unless the Department of Defense is imple-
menting a funded capability to meet the requirements— 
(1) established by the Chief Information Officer and the 
Commander of United States Cyber Command pursuant to 
section 1653 of the National Defense Authorization for Fiscal 
Year 2017 (Public Law 114–328; 10 U.S.C. 2224 note); and 
(2) as set forth in the Department of Defense’s policies 
on modernized, Department-wide automated information secu-
rity continuous monitoring. 
(b) REPORT.—Not later than January 10, 2019, the Director 
of Cost Assessment and Program Evaluation shall submit to the 
congressional defense committees a report— 
(1) comparing the current capabilities of the Department 
of Defense to— 
(A) the requirements described in subsection (a); 
(B) the capabilities deployed by the Department of 
Homeland Security and the General Services Administra-
tion under the Continuous Diagnostics and Mitigation pro-
gram across the non-Department of Defense departments 
and agencies of the Federal Government; and 
(2) that contains a review and determination of whether 
the current requirements and policies described in subsection 
(a) are adequate to address the current threat environment. 
(c) RISK THRESHOLDS.—The Chief Information Officer of the 
Department of Defense, in coordination with the Principal Cyber 
Advisor, the Director of Operations of the Joint Staff, and the 
Commander of United States Cyber Command, shall establish risk 
thresholds for systems and network operations that, when exceeded, 
would trigger heightened security measures, such as enhanced mon-
itoring and access policy changes. 
(d) ENTERPRISE GOVERNANCE, RISK, AND COMPLIANCE PLAN.— 
Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this 
Act, the Chief Information Officer and the Principal Cyber Advisor 
shall develop a plan to implement an enterprise governance, risk, 
and compliance platform and process to maintain current status 
of all information and operational technology assets, vulnerabilities, 
threats, and mitigations. 
10 USC 2224 
note. 
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SEC. 1648. TIER 1 EXERCISE OF SUPPORT TO CIVIL AUTHORITIES FOR 
A CYBER INCIDENT. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Commander of the United States Cyber 
Command, the Commander of United States Northern Command, 
and such other commands or components of the Department of 
Defense as the Secretary of Defense considers appropriate, shall, 
consistent with the recommendations made by the Comptroller Gen-
eral of the United States in the Government Accountability Office 
report GAO–16–574, conduct a tier 1 exercise of support to civil 
authorities for a cyber incident. 
(b) ELEMENTS.—The exercise required by subsection (a) shall 
include the following: 
(1) Department level leadership and decision-making for 
providing cyber support to civil authorities. 
(2) Testing of the policy, guidance, doctrine and other ele-
ments in the Department of Defense Cyber Incident Coordi-
nating Procedure. 
(3) Operational planning and execution by the Joint Staff 
and supported and supporting combatant commands. 
(4) Coordination with, and incorporation of, as appropriate, 
the Department of Homeland Security, the Federal Bureau 
of Investigation, and elements across Federal and State govern-
ments and the private sector. 
SEC. 1649. PILOT PROGRAM ON MODELING AND SIMULATION IN SUP-
PORT OF MILITARY HOMELAND DEFENSE OPERATIONS 
IN CONNECTION WITH CYBER ATTACKS ON CRITICAL 
INFRASTRUCTURE. 
(a) PILOT PROGRAM REQUIRED.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Assistant Secretary of Defense for 
Homeland Defense and Global Security shall carry out a pilot 
program to model cyber attacks on critical infrastructure in 
order to identify and develop means of improving Department 
of Defense responses to requests for defense support to civil 
authorities for such attacks. 
(2) RESEARCH EXERCISES.—The pilot program shall source 
data from and include consideration of the ‘‘Jack Voltaic’’ 
research exercises conducted by the Army Cyber Institute, 
industry partners of the Institute, and the cities of New York, 
New York, and Houston, Texas. 
(b) PURPOSE.—The purpose of the pilot program shall be to 
accomplish the following: 
(1) The development and demonstration of risk analysis 
methodologies, and the application of commercial simulation 
and modeling capabilities, based on artificial intelligence and 
hyperscale cloud computing technologies, as applicable— 
(A) 
to 
assess 
defense 
critical 
infrastructure 
vulnerabilities and interdependencies to improve military 
resiliency; 
(B) to determine the likely effectiveness of attacks 
described in subsection (a)(1), and countermeasures, tactics, 
and tools supporting responsive military homeland defense 
operations; 
(C) to train personnel in incident response; 
(D) to conduct exercises and test scenarios; 
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(E) to foster collaboration and learning between and 
among departments and agencies of the Federal Govern-
ment, State and local governments, and private entities 
responsible for critical infrastructure; and 
(F) improve intra-agency and inter-agency coordination 
for consideration and approval of requests for defense sup-
port to civil authorities. 
(2) The development and demonstration of the foundations 
for establishing and maintaining a program of record for a 
shared high-fidelity, interactive, affordable, cloud-based mod-
eling and simulation of critical infrastructure systems and 
incident response capabilities that can simulate complex cyber 
and physical attacks and disruptions on individual and multiple 
sectors on national, regional, State, and local scales. 
(c) REPORT.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—At the same time the budget of the Presi-
dent for fiscal year 2021 is submitted to Congress pursuant 
to section 1105(a) of title 31, United States Code, the Assistant 
Secretary shall, in consultation with the Secretary of Homeland 
Security, submit to the congressional defense committees a 
report on the pilot program. 
(2) CONTENTS.—The report required by paragraph (1) shall 
include the following: 
(A) A description of the results of the pilot program 
as of the date of the report. 
(B) A description of the risk analysis methodologies 
and modeling and simulation capabilities developed and 
demonstrated pursuant to the pilot program, and an assess-
ment of the potential for future growth of commercial tech-
nology in support of the homeland defense mission of the 
Department of Defense. 
(C) Such recommendations as the Secretary considers 
appropriate regarding the establishment of a program of 
record for the Department on further development and 
sustainment of risk analysis methodologies and advanced, 
large-scale modeling and simulation on critical infrastruc-
ture and cyber warfare. 
(D) Lessons learned from the use of novel risk analysis 
methodologies and large-scale modeling and simulation car-
ried out under the pilot program regarding vulnerabilities, 
required capabilities, and reconfigured force structure, 
coordination practices, and policy. 
(E) Planned steps for implementing the lessons 
described in subparagraph (D). 
(F) Any other matters the Secretary determines appro-
priate. 
SEC. 1650. PILOT PROGRAM AUTHORITY TO ENHANCE CYBERSECURITY 
AND RESILIENCY OF CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE. 
(a) AUTHORITY.—The Secretary of Defense, in coordination with 
the Secretary of Homeland Security, is authorized to provide, detail, 
or assign technical personnel to the Department of Homeland Secu-
rity on a non-reimbursable basis to enhance cybersecurity coopera-
tion, collaboration, and unity of Government efforts. 
(b) SCOPE OF ASSISTANCE.—The authority under subsection (a) 
shall be limited in any fiscal year to the provision of not more 
than 50 technical cybersecurity personnel from the Department 
10 USC note 
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of Defense to the Department of Homeland Security, including 
the national cybersecurity and communications integration center 
(NCCIC) of the Department, or other locations as agreed upon 
by the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of Homeland Security. 
(c) LIMITATION.—The authority under subsection (a) may not 
negatively impact the primary missions of the Department of 
Defense or the Department of Homeland Security. 
(d) ESTABLISHMENT OF PROCEDURES.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Defense and the Sec-
retary of Homeland Security shall establish procedures to carry 
out subsection (a), including procedures relating to the protec-
tion of and safeguards for maintenance of information held 
by the NCCIC regarding United States persons. 
(2) LIMITATION.—Nothing in this subsection may be con-
strued as providing authority to the Secretary of Defense to 
establish procedures regarding the NCCIC with respect to any 
matter outside the scope of this section. 
(e) NO EFFECT ON OTHER AUTHORITY TO PROVIDE SUPPORT.— 
Nothing in this section may be construed to limit the authority 
of an Executive department, military department, or independent 
establishment to provide any appropriate support, including cyber-
security support, or to provide, detail, or assign personnel, under 
any other law, rule, or regulation. 
(f) DEFINITIONS.—In this section, each of the terms ‘‘Executive 
department’’, ‘‘military department’’, and ‘‘independent establish-
ment’’, has the meaning given each of such terms, respectively, 
in chapter 1 of title 5, United States Code. 
(g) TERMINATION OF AUTHORITY.—This section shall terminate 
on September 30, 2022. 
SEC. 1651. PILOT PROGRAM ON REGIONAL CYBERSECURITY TRAINING 
CENTER FOR THE ARMY NATIONAL GUARD. 
(a) PILOT PROGRAM.—The Secretary of the Army may carry 
out a pilot program under which the Secretary establishes a 
National Guard training center to provide collaborative interagency 
education and training for members of the Army National Guard. 
(b) CENTER.— 
(1) TRAINING AND COOPERATION.—If the Secretary carries 
out the pilot program under subsection (a), the Secretary should 
ensure that the training center established under such sub-
section— 
(A) educates and trains members of the Army National 
Guard quickly and efficiently by concurrently training cyber 
protection teams and cyber network defense teams on a 
common standard in order to defend— 
(i) the information network of the Department of 
Defense in a State environment; 
(ii) while acting under title 10, United States Code, 
the information networks of State governments; and 
(iii) critical infrastructure; 
(B) fosters interagency cooperation by— 
(i) co-locating members of the Army National 
Guard with personnel of departments and agencies 
of the Federal Government and State governments; 
and 
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(ii) providing an environment to develop inter-
agency relationship to coordinate responses and 
recovery efforts during and following a cyber attack; 
(C) collaborates with academic institutions to develop 
and implement curriculum for interagency education and 
training within the classroom; and 
(D) coordinates with the Persistent Cyber Training 
Environment of the Army Cyber Command in devising 
and implementing interagency education and training 
using physical and information technology infrastructure. 
(2) LOCATIONS.—If the Secretary carries out the pilot pro-
gram under subsection (a), the Secretary may select one 
National Guard facility at which to carry out the pilot program. 
The Secretary may select a facility that is located in an area 
that meets the following criteria: 
(A) The location has a need for cyber training, as 
measured by both the number of members of the Army 
National Guard that would apply for such training and 
the number of units of the Army National Guard that 
verify the unit would apply for such training. 
(B) The location has high capacity information and 
telecommunications infrastructure, including high speed 
fiber optic networks. 
(C) The location has personnel, technology, labora-
tories, and facilities to support proposed activities and has 
the opportunity for ongoing training, education, and 
research. 
(c) ACTIVITIES.—If the Secretary carries out the pilot program 
under subsection (a), the Secretary should ensure that the pilot 
program includes the following activities: 
(1) Providing joint education and training and accelerating 
training certifications for working in a cyber range. 
(2) Integrating education and training between the 
National Guard, law enforcement, and emergency medical and 
fire first responders. 
(3) Providing a program to continuously train the cyber 
network defense teams to not only defend the information net-
work of the Department of Defense, but to also provide edu-
cation and training on how to use defense capabilities of the 
team in a State environment. 
(4) Developing curriculum and educating the National 
Guard on the different missions carried out under titles 10 
and 32, United States Code, in order to enhance interagency 
coordination and create a common operating picture. 
(d) NOTIFICATION REQUIRED.—If the Secretary carries out the 
pilot program under subsection (a), the Secretary shall provide 
immediate notification to the congressional defense committees that 
includes information relating to the resources required to carry 
out such pilot program, identification of units to be trained, the 
location of such training, and a description of agreements with 
Federal, State, local, and private sector entities. 
(e) SUNSET.—The authority provided under this section shall 
expire on the date that is two years after the date of the enactment 
of this Act. 
SEC. 1652. CYBERSPACE SOLARIUM COMMISSION. 
(a) ESTABLISHMENT.— 
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(1) IN
GENERAL.—There is established a commission to 
develop a consensus on a strategic approach to defending the 
United States in cyberspace against cyber attacks of significant 
consequences. 
(2) DESIGNATION.—The commission established under para-
graph (1) shall be known as the ‘‘Cyberspace Solarium Commis-
sion’’ (in this section the ‘‘Commission’’). 
(b) MEMBERSHIP.— 
(1) COMPOSITION.—(A) Subject to subparagraph (B), the 
Commission shall be composed of the following members: 
(i) The Principal Deputy Director of National Intel-
ligence. 
(ii) The Deputy Secretary of Homeland Security. 
(iii) The Deputy Secretary of Defense. 
(iv) The Director of the Federal Bureau of Investiga-
tion. 
(v) Three members appointed by the majority leader 
of the Senate, in consultation with the Chairman of the 
Committee on Armed Services of the Senate, one of whom 
shall be a member of the Senate and two of whom shall 
not be. 
(vi) Two members appointed by the minority leader 
of the Senate, in consultation with the Ranking Member 
of the Committee on Armed Services of the Senate, one 
of whom shall be a member of the Senate and one of 
whom shall not be. 
(vii) Three members appointed by the Speaker of the 
House of Representatives, in consultation with the Chair-
man of the Committee on Armed Services of the House 
of Representatives, one of whom shall be a member of 
the House of Representatives and two of whom shall not 
be. 
(viii) Two members appointed by the minority leader 
of the House of Representatives, in consultation with the 
Ranking Member of the Committee on Armed Services 
of the House of Representatives, one of whom shall be 
a member of the House of Representatives and one of 
whom shall not be. 
(B)(i) The members of the Commission who are not mem-
bers of Congress and who are appointed under clauses (iv) 
through (vii) of subparagraph (A) shall be individuals who 
are nationally recognized for expertise, knowledge, or experi-
ence in— 
(I) cyber strategy or national-level strategies to combat 
long-term adversaries; 
(II) cyber technology and innovation; 
(III) use of intelligence information by national policy-
makers and military leaders; or 
(IV) the implementation, funding, or oversight of the 
national security policies of the United States. 
(ii) An official who appoints members of the Commission 
may not appoint an individual as a member of the Commission 
if such individual possesses any personal or financial interest 
in the discharge of any of the duties of the Commission. 
(iii) All members of the Commission described in clause 
(i) shall possess an appropriate security clearance in accordance 
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with applicable provisions of law concerning the handling of 
classified information. 
(2) CO-CHAIRS.—(A) The Commission shall have two co- 
chairs, selected from among the members of the Commission. 
(B) One co-chair of the Commission shall be a member 
of the Democratic Party, and one co-chair shall be a member 
of the Republican Party. 
(C) The individuals who serve as the co-chairs of the 
Commission shall be jointly agreed upon by the President, 
the majority leader of the Senate, the minority leader of the 
Senate, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, and the 
minority leader of the House of Representatives. 
(c) APPOINTMENT; INITIAL MEETING.— 
(1) APPOINTMENT.—Members of the Commission shall be 
appointed not later than 45 days after the date of the enactment 
of this Act. 
(2) INITIAL MEETING.—The Commission shall hold its initial 
meeting on or before the date that is 60 days after the date 
of the enactment of this Act. 
(d) MEETINGS; QUORUM; VACANCIES.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—After its initial meeting, the Commission 
shall meet upon the call of the co-chairs of the Commission. 
(2) QUORUM.—Seven members of the Commission shall con-
stitute a quorum for purposes of conducting business, except 
that two members of the Commission shall constitute a quorum 
for purposes of receiving testimony. 
(3) VACANCIES.—Any vacancy in the Commission shall not 
affect its powers, but shall be filled in the same manner in 
which the original appointment was made. 
(4) QUORUM WITH VACANCIES.—If vacancies in the Commis-
sion occur on any day after 45 days after the date of the 
enactment of this Act, a quorum shall consist of a majority 
of the members of the Commission as of such day. 
(e) ACTIONS OF COMMISSION.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Commission shall act by resolution 
agreed to by a majority of the members of the Commission 
voting and present. 
(2) PANELS.—The Commission may establish panels com-
posed of less than the full membership of the Commission 
for purposes of carrying out the duties of the Commission 
under this title. The actions of any such panel shall be subject 
to the review and control of the Commission. Any findings 
and determinations made by such a panel shall not be consid-
ered the findings and determinations of the Commission unless 
approved by the Commission. 
(3) DELEGATION.—Any member, agent, or staff of the 
Commission may, if authorized by the co-chairs of the Commis-
sion, take any action which the Commission is authorized to 
take pursuant to this title. 
(f) DUTIES.—The duties of the Commission are as follows: 
(1) To define the core objectives and priorities of the 
strategy described in subsection (a)(1). 
(2) To weigh the costs and benefits of various strategic 
options to defend the United States, including the political 
system of the United States, the national security industrial 
sector of the United States, and the innovation base of the 
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United States. The options to be assessed should include deter-
rence, norms-based regimes, and active disruption of adversary 
attacks through persistent engagement. 
(3) To evaluate whether the options described in paragraph 
(2) are exclusive or complementary, the best means for exe-
cuting such options, and how the United States should incor-
porate and implement such options within its national strategy. 
(4) To review and make determinations on the difficult 
choices present within such options, among them what norms- 
based regimes the United States should seek to establish, how 
the United States should enforce such norms, how much dam-
age the United States should be willing to incur in a deterrence 
or persistent denial strategy, what attacks warrant response 
in a deterrence or persistent denial strategy, and how the 
United States can best execute these strategies. 
(5) To review adversarial strategies and intentions, current 
programs for the defense of the United States, and the capabili-
ties of the Federal Government to understand if and how adver-
saries are currently being deterred or thwarted in their aims 
and ambitions in cyberspace. 
(6) To evaluate the effectiveness of the current national 
cyber policy relating to cyberspace, cybersecurity, and cyber 
warfare to disrupt, defeat and deter cyber attacks. 
(7) In weighing the options for defending the United States, 
to consider possible structures and authorities that need to 
be established, revised, or augmented within the Federal 
Government. 
(g) POWERS OF COMMISSION.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—(A) The Commission or, on the authoriza-
tion of the Commission, any subcommittee or member thereof, 
may, for the purpose of carrying out the provisions of this 
section— 
(i) hold such hearings and sit and act at such times 
and places, take such testimony, receive such evidence, 
and administer such oaths; and 
(ii) require, by subpoena or otherwise, the attendance 
and testimony of such witnesses and the production of 
such books, records, correspondence, memoranda, papers, 
and documents, as the Commission or such designated 
subcommittee or designated member considers necessary. 
(B) Subpoenas may be issued under subparagraph (A)(ii) 
under the signature of the co-chairs of the Commission, and 
may be served by any person designated by such co-chairs. 
(C) The provisions of sections 102 through 104 of the 
Revised Statutes of the United States (2 U.S.C. 192–194) shall 
apply in the case of any failure of a witness to comply with 
any subpoena or to testify when summoned under authority 
of this section. 
(2) CONTRACTING.—The Commission may, to such extent 
and in such amounts as are provided in advance in appropria-
tion Acts, enter into contracts to enable the Commission to 
discharge its duties under this title. 
(3) INFORMATION
FROM
FEDERAL
AGENCIES.—(A) The 
Commission may secure directly from any executive depart-
ment, agency, bureau, board, commission, office, independent 
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establishment, or instrumentality of the Government informa-
tion, suggestions, estimates, and statistics for the purposes 
of this title. 
(B) Each such department, agency, bureau, board, commis-
sion, office, establishment, or instrumentality shall, to the 
extent authorized by law, furnish such information, suggestions, 
estimates, and statistics directly to the Commission, upon 
request of the co-chairs of the Commission. 
(C) The Commission shall handle and protect all classified 
information provided to it under this section in accordance 
with applicable statutes and regulations. 
(4) ASSISTANCE
FROM
FEDERAL
AGENCIES.—(A) The Sec-
retary of Defense shall provide to the Commission, on a nonre-
imbursable basis, such administrative services, funds, staff, 
facilities, and other support services as are necessary for the 
performance of the Commission’s duties under this title. 
(B) The Director of National Intelligence may provide the 
Commission, on a nonreimbursable basis, with such administra-
tive services, staff, and other support services as the Commis-
sion may request. 
(C) In addition to the assistance set forth in paragraphs 
(1) and (2), other departments and agencies of the United 
States may provide the Commission such services, funds, facili-
ties, staff, and other support as such departments and agencies 
consider advisable and as may be authorized by law. 
(D) The Commission shall receive the full and timely 
cooperation of any official, department, or agency of the United 
States Government whose assistance is necessary, as jointly 
determined by the co-chairs selected under subsection (b)(2), 
for the fulfillment of the duties of the Commission, including 
the provision of full and current briefings and analyses. 
(5) POSTAL SERVICES.—The Commission may use the United 
States postal services in the same manner and under the same 
conditions as the departments and agencies of the United 
States. 
(6) GIFTS.—No member or staff of the Commission may 
receive a gift or benefit by reason of the service of such member 
or staff to the Commission. 
(h) STAFF OF COMMISSION.— 
(1) IN
GENERAL.—(A) The co-chairs of the Commission, 
in accordance with rules agreed upon by the Commission, shall 
appoint and fix the compensation of a staff director and such 
other personnel as may be necessary to enable the Commission 
to carry out its duties, without regard to the provisions of 
title 5, United States Code, governing appointments in the 
competitive service, and without regard to the provisions of 
chapter 51 and subchapter III of chapter 53 of such title relating 
to classification and General Schedule pay rates, except that 
no rate of pay fixed under this subsection may exceed the 
equivalent of that payable to a person occupying a position 
at level V of the Executive Schedule under section 5316 of 
such title. 
(B) Any Federal Government employee may be detailed 
to the Commission without reimbursement from the Commis-
sion, and such detailee shall retain the rights, status, and 
privileges of his or her regular employment without interrup-
tion. 
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(C) All staff of the Commission shall possess a security 
clearance in accordance with applicable laws and regulations 
concerning the handling of classified information. 
(2) CONSULTANT SERVICES.—(A) The Commission may pro-
cure the services of experts and consultants in accordance with 
section 3109 of title 5, United States Code, but at rates not 
to exceed the daily rate paid a person occupying a position 
at level IV of the Executive Schedule under section 5315 of 
such title. 
(B) All experts and consultants employed by the Commis-
sion shall possess a security clearance in accordance with 
applicable laws and regulations concerning the handling of 
classified information. 
(i) COMPENSATION AND TRAVEL EXPENSES.— 
(1) COMPENSATION.—(A) Except as provided in paragraph 
(2), each member of the Commission may be compensated at 
not to exceed the daily equivalent of the annual rate of basic 
pay in effect for a position at level IV of the Executive Schedule 
under section 5315 of title 5, United States Code, for each 
day during which that member is engaged in the actual 
performance of the duties of the Commission under this title. 
(B) Members of the Commission who are officers or 
employees of the United States or Members of Congress shall 
receive no additional pay by reason of their service on the 
Commission. 
(2) TRAVEL EXPENSES.—While away from their homes or 
regular places of business in the performance of services for 
the Commission, members of the Commission may be allowed 
travel expenses, including per diem in lieu of subsistence, in 
the same manner as persons employed intermittently in the 
Government service are allowed expenses under section 5703 
of title 5, United States Code. 
(j) TREATMENT OF INFORMATION RELATING TO NATIONAL SECU-
RITY.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—(A) The Director of National Intelligence 
shall assume responsibility for the handling and disposition 
of any information related to the national security of the United 
States that is received, considered, or used by the Commission 
under this title. 
(B) Any information related to the national security of 
the United States that is provided to the Commission by a 
congressional intelligence committees or the congressional 
armed services committees may not be further provided or 
released without the approval of the chairman of such commit-
tees. 
(2) ACCESS AFTER TERMINATION OF COMMISSION.—Notwith-
standing any other provision of law, after the termination of 
the Commission under subsection (k)(2), only the members 
and designated staff of the congressional intelligence commit-
tees, the Director of National Intelligence (and the designees 
of the Director), and such other officials of the executive branch 
as the President may designate shall have access to information 
related to the national security of the United States that is 
received, considered, or used by the Commission. 
(k) FINAL REPORT; TERMINATION.— 
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(1) FINAL REPORT.—Not later than September 1, 2019, the 
Commission shall submit to the congressional defense commit-
tees, the congressional intelligence committees, the Committee 
on Homeland Security of the House of Representatives, the 
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs 
of the Senate, the Director of National Intelligence, and the 
Secretary of Defense, and the Secretary of Homeland Security 
a final report on the findings of the Commission. 
(2) TERMINATION.—(A) The Commission, and all the 
authorities of this section, shall terminate at the end of the 
120-day period beginning on the date on which the final report 
under paragraph (1) is submitted to the congressional defense 
and intelligence committees. 
(B) The Commission may use the 120-day period referred 
to in paragraph (1) for the purposes of concluding its activities, 
including providing testimony to Congress concerning the final 
report referred to in that paragraph and disseminating the 
report. 
(l) ASSESSMENTS OF FINAL REPORT.—Not later than 60 days 
after receipt of the final report under subsection (k)(1), the Director 
of National Intelligence, the Secretary of Defense, and the Secretary 
of Homeland Security shall each submit to the congressional intel-
ligence committees and the congressional defense committees an 
assessment by the Director or the Secretary, as the case may 
be, of the final report. Each assessment shall include such comments 
on the findings and recommendations contained in the final report 
as the Director or Secretary, as the case may be, considers appro-
priate. 
(m) INAPPLICABILITY
OF
CERTAIN
ADMINISTRATIVE
PROVI-
SIONS.— 
(1) FEDERAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE ACT.—The provisions of 
the Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.) shall not 
apply to the activities of the Commission under this section. 
(2) FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT.—The provisions of sec-
tion 552 of title 5, United States Code (commonly referred 
to as the Freedom of Information Act), shall not apply to 
the activities, records, and proceedings of the Commission under 
this section. 
(n) FUNDING.— 
(1) AUTHORIZATION
OF
APPROPRIATIONS.—Of the amount 
authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year 2019 by this Act, 
as specified in the funding tables in division D, $4,000,000 
may be used to carry out this section. 
(2) AVAILABILITY IN GENERAL.—Subject to paragraph (1), 
the Secretary of Defense shall make available to the Commis-
sion such amounts as the Commission may require for purposes 
of the activities of the Commission under this section. 
(3) DURATION OF AVAILABILITY.—Amounts made available 
to the Commission under paragraph (2) shall remain available 
until expended. 
(o) CONGRESSIONAL INTELLIGENCE COMMITTEES DEFINED.—In 
this section, the term ‘‘congressional intelligence committees’’ 
means— 
(1) the Select Committee on Intelligence of the Senate; 
and 
(2) the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence of the 
House of Representatives. 
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SEC. 1653. STUDY AND REPORT ON RESERVE COMPONENT CYBER 
CIVIL SUPPORT TEAMS. 
(a) STUDY REQUIRED.—The Secretaries concerned shall conduct 
a study on the feasibility and advisability of the establishment 
of reserve component cyber civil support teams for each State. 
(b) ELEMENTS.—The study under subsection (a) shall include 
the following: 
(1) An examination of the potential ability of the teams 
referred to in such subsection to respond to an attack, natural 
disaster, or other large-scale incident affecting computer net-
works, electronics, or cyber capabilities, including an analysis 
of the following: 
(A) The command structure and lines of authority for 
such teams. 
(B) The operational capabilities of such teams. 
(C) The legal authorities available to and constraints 
placed on such teams. 
(D) The amount of funding and other resources that 
would be required by the Department of Defense to orga-
nize, train, and equip such teams. 
(2) An analysis of the current use of reserve and active 
duty components in the Department of Defense and an expla-
nation of how the establishment of such teams may affect 
the ability of the Department of Defense to— 
(A) organize, train, equip, and employ the Cyber Mis-
sion Force, and other organic cyber forces; and 
(B) perform the national defense missions and defense 
support to civil authorities for cyber incident response. 
(3) An explanation of how the establishment of such teams 
may affect the ability of the Department of Homeland Security 
to— 
(A) organize, train, equip, and employ cyber incident 
response teams; and 
(B) perform civilian cyber response missions. 
(4) An explanation as to how the establishment of such 
teams would fit into the current missions of the Department 
of Defense and the Department of Homeland Security. 
(5) An analysis of current and projected State civilian and 
private sector cyber response capabilities and services, 
including an identification of any gaps in such capabilities 
and services, and including an analysis of the following: 
(A) Whether such teams would be, on a risk- and 
cost-adjusted basis, of use for each State. 
(B) How the establishment of such teams may impact 
Federal, State, and private sector resourcing for State 
civilian and private sector cyber response capabilities and 
services. 
(6) An identification of the potential role of such teams 
with respect to the principles and processes set forth in— 
(A) Presidential Policy Directive 20 (United States 
Cyber Operations Policy); 
(B) Presidential Policy Directive 21 (Critical Infrastruc-
ture Security and Resilience); and 
(C) Presidential Policy Directive 41 (United States 
Cyber Incident Coordination). 
(7) An explanation of how such teams may interact with 
other organizations and elements of the Federal Government 
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that have responsibilities under the Presidential Policy Direc-
tives referred to in paragraph (6). 
(8) Any effects on the privacy and civil liberties of United 
States persons that may result from the establishment of such 
teams. 
(9) Any other considerations determined to be relevant 
by the Secretaries concerned. 
(c) REPORT REQUIRED.—Not later than 180 days after the date 
of the enactment of this Act, the Secretaries concerned shall submit 
to the appropriate congressional committees a report that includes— 
(1) the results of the study conducted under subsection 
(a), including an explanation of each element described in sub-
section (b); and 
(2) the final determination of the Secretaries with respect 
to the feasibility and advisability of establishing reserve compo-
nent cyber civil support teams for each State. 
(d) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 
(1) The term ‘‘appropriate congressional committees’’ 
means— 
(A) the congressional defense committees; 
(B) the Committee on Homeland Security of the House 
of Representatives; and 
(C) the Committee on Homeland Security and Govern-
mental Affairs of the Senate. 
(2) The term ‘‘reserve component cyber civil support team’’ 
means a team that— 
(A) is comprised of members of the reserve components; 
(B) is organized, trained, equipped, and sustained by 
the Department of Defense for the purpose of assisting 
State authorities in preparing for and responding to cyber 
incidents, cyber emergencies, and cyber attacks; and 
(C) operates principally under the command and con-
trol of the Chief Executive of the State in which the team 
is located. 
(3) The term ‘‘Secretaries concerned’’ means the Secretary 
of Defense and the Secretary of Homeland Security acting 
jointly. 
(4) The term ‘‘State’’ means each of the several States, 
the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, 
and the United States Virgin Islands. 
SEC. 1654. IDENTIFICATION OF COUNTRIES OF CONCERN REGARDING 
CYBERSECURITY. 
(a) IDENTIFICATION OF COUNTRIES OF CONCERN.—Not later than 
180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary 
of Defense shall create a list of countries that pose a risk to 
the cybersecurity of United States defense and national security 
systems and infrastructure. Such list shall reflect the level of threat 
posed by each country included on such list. In creating such 
list, the Secretary shall take in to account the following: 
(1) A foreign government’s activities that pose force protec-
tion or cybersecurity risk to the personnel, financial systems, 
critical infrastructure, or information systems of the United 
States or coalition forces. 
10 USC 394 note. 
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(2) A foreign government’s willingness and record of pro-
viding financing, logistics, training or intelligence to other per-
sons, countries or entities posing a force protection or cybersecu-
rity risk to the personnel, financial systems, critical infrastruc-
ture, or information systems of the United States or coalition 
forces. 
(3) A foreign government’s engagement in foreign intel-
ligence activities against the United States for the purpose 
of undermining United States national security. 
(4) A foreign government’s knowing participation in 
transnational organized crime or criminal activity. 
(5) A foreign government’s cyber activities and operations 
to affect the supply chain of the United States Government. 
(6) A foreign government’s use of cyber means to unlawfully 
or inappropriately obtain intellectual property from the United 
States Government or United States persons. 
(b) UPDATES.—The Secretary shall continuously update and 
maintain the list under subsection (a) to preempt obsolescence. 
(c) REPORT TO CONGRESS.—Not later than one year after the 
date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to 
the appropriate committees of Congress the list created pursuant 
to subsection (a) and any accompanying analysis that contributed 
to the creation of the list. 
SEC. 1655. MITIGATION OF RISKS TO NATIONAL SECURITY POSED BY 
PROVIDERS OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY PRODUCTS 
AND SERVICES WHO HAVE OBLIGATIONS TO FOREIGN 
GOVERNMENTS. 
(a) DISCLOSURE REQUIRED.—Subject to the regulations issued 
under subsection (b), the Department of Defense may not use a 
product, service, or system procured or acquired after the date 
of the enactment of this Act relating to information or operational 
technology, cybersecurity, an industrial control system, or weapons 
system provided by a person unless that person discloses to the 
Secretary of Defense the following: 
(1) Whether, and if so, when, within five years before 
or at any time after the date of the enactment of this Act, 
the person has allowed a foreign government to review the 
code of a non-commercial product, system, or service developed 
for the Department, or whether the person is under any obliga-
tion to allow a foreign person or government to review the 
code of a non-commercial product, system, or service developed 
for the Department as a condition of entering into an agreement 
for sale or other transaction with a foreign government or 
with a foreign person on behalf of such a government. 
(2) Whether, and if so, when, within five years before 
or at any time after the date of the enactment of this Act, 
the person has allowed a foreign government listed in section 
1654 to review the source code of a product, system, or service 
that the Department is using or intends to use, or is under 
any obligation to allow a foreign person or government to 
review the source code of a product, system, or service that 
the Department is using or intends to use as a condition of 
entering into an agreement for sale or other transaction with 
a foreign government or with a foreign person on behalf of 
such a government. 
10 USC 2224 
note. 
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(3) Whether or not the person holds or has sought a license 
pursuant to the Export Administration Regulations under sub-
chapter C of chapter VII of title 15, Code of Federal Regulations, 
the International Traffic in Arms Regulations under subchapter 
M of chapter I of title 22, Code of Federal Regulations, or 
successor regulations, for information technology products, 
components, software, or services that contain code custom- 
developed for the non-commercial product, system, or service 
the Department is using or intends to use. 
(b) REGULATIONS.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Defense shall issue regu-
lations regarding the implementation of subsection (a). 
(2) UNIFORM
REVIEW
PROCESS.—If information obtained 
from a person under subsection (a) or the contents of the 
registry under subsection (f) are the subject of a request under 
section 552 of title 5, United States Code (commonly referred 
to as the ‘‘Freedom of Information Act’’), the Secretary of 
Defense shall conduct a uniform review process, without regard 
to the office holding the information, to determine if the 
information is exempt from disclosure under such section 552. 
(c) PROCUREMENT.—Procurement contracts for covered products 
or systems shall include a clause requiring the information con-
tained in subsection (a) be disclosed during the period of the contract 
if an entity becomes aware of information requiring disclosure 
required pursuant to such subsection, including any mitigation 
measures taken or anticipated. 
(d) MITIGATION OF RISKS.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—If, after reviewing a disclosure made by 
a person under subsection (a), the Secretary determines that 
the disclosure relating to a product, system, or service entails 
a risk to the national security infrastructure or data of the 
United States, or any national security system under the control 
of the Department, the Secretary shall take such measures 
as the Secretary considers appropriate to mitigate such risks, 
including, as the Secretary considers appropriate, by condi-
tioning any agreement for the use, procurement, or acquisition 
of the product, system, or service on the inclusion of enforceable 
conditions or requirements that would mitigate such risks. 
(2) THIRD-PARTY TESTING STANDARD.—Not later than two 
years after the date of the enactment of this Act the Secretary 
shall develop such third-party testing standard as the Secretary 
considers acceptable for commercial off the shelf (COTS) prod-
ucts, systems, or services to use when dealing with foreign 
governments. 
(e) EXEMPTION OF OPEN SOURCE SOFTWARE.—This section shall 
not apply to open source software. 
(f) ESTABLISHMENT OF REGISTRY.—Not later than one year after 
the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense 
shall— 
(1) establish within the operational capabilities of the Com-
mittee for National Security Systems (CNSS) or within such 
other agency as the Secretary considers appropriate a registry 
containing the information disclosed under subsection (a); and 
(2) upon request, make such information available to any 
agency conducting a procurement pursuant to the Federal 
Acquisition Regulations or the Defense Federal Acquisition 
Regulations. 
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(g) ANNUAL REPORTS.—Not later than one year after the date 
of the enactment of this Act and not less frequently than once 
each year thereafter, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to 
the appropriate committees of Congress a report detailing the 
number, scope, product classifications, and mitigation agreements 
related to each product, system, and service for which a disclosure 
is made under subsection (a). 
(h) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 
(1) APPROPRIATE COMMITTEES OF CONGRESS DEFINED.—The 
term ‘‘appropriate committees of Congress’’ means— 
(A) the Committee on Armed Services, the Select Com-
mittee on Intelligence, and the Committee on Homeland 
Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate; and 
(B) the Committee on Armed Services, the Permanent 
Select Committee on Intelligence, the Committee on Home-
land Security, and the Committee on Oversight and 
Government Reform of the House of Representatives. 
(2) COMMERCIAL ITEM.—The term ‘‘commercial item’’ has 
the meaning given such term in section 103 of title 41, United 
States Code. 
(3) INFORMATION
TECHNOLOGY.—The term ‘‘information 
technology’’ has the meaning given such term in section 11101 
of title 40, United States Code. 
(4) NATIONAL SECURITY SYSTEM.—The term ‘‘national secu-
rity system’’ has the meaning given such term in section 3552(b) 
of title 44, United States Code. 
(5) NON-COMMERCIAL PRODUCT, SYSTEM, OR SERVICE.—The 
term ‘‘non-commercial product, system, or service’’ means a 
product, system, or service that does not meet the criteria 
of a commercial item. 
(6) OPEN SOURCE SOFTWARE.—The term ‘‘open source soft-
ware’’ means software for which the human-readable source 
code is available for use, study, re-use, modification, enhance-
ment, and re-distribution by the users of such software. 
SEC. 1656. REPORT ON CYBERSECURITY APPRENTICE PROGRAM. 
Not later than 240 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 feasibility of establishing a 
Cybersecurity Apprentice Program to support on-the-job training 
for certain cybersecurity positions and facilitate the acquisition 
of cybersecurity certifications. 
SEC. 1657. REPORT ON ENHANCEMENT OF SOFTWARE SECURITY FOR 
CRITICAL SYSTEMS. 
(a) REPORT REQUIRED.—Not later than March 1, 2019, the 
Principal Cyber Adviser to the Secretary of Defense, the Under 
Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering, and the Chief 
Information Officer of the Department of Defense shall jointly 
submit to the congressional defense committees a report on a study, 
based on the authorities specified in subsection (b), on the costs, 
benefits, technical merits, and other merits of applying the tech-
nologies described in subsection (c) to the vulnerability assessment 
and remediation of the following systems: 
(1) Nuclear systems and nuclear command and control. 
(2) A critical subset of conventional power projection 
capabilities. 
(3) Cyber command and control. 
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(4) Other defense critical infrastructure. 
(b) BASIS FOR CONDUCT OF STUDY.—The study required for 
purposes of subsection (a) shall be conducted pursuant to the fol-
lowing: 
(1) Section 1640 of the National Defense Authorization 
Act for Fiscal Year 2018 (Public Law 115–91). 
(2) Section 1650 of the National Defense Authorization 
Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (10 U.S.C. 2224 note). 
(3) Section 1647 of the National Defense Authorization 
Act for Fiscal Year 2016 (Public Law 114–92; 129 Stat. 1118). 
(4) Section 937 of the National Defense Authorization Act 
for Fiscal Year 2014 (Public Law 113–66; 10 U.S.C. 2224 note). 
(c) TECHNOLOGIES.—The technologies described in this sub-
section include the following: 
(1) Technology acquired, developed, and used by Combat 
Support Agencies of the Department of Defense to discover 
flaws and weaknesses in software code by inputting immense 
quantities of pseudo-random data (commonly referred to as 
‘‘fuzz’’) to identify inputs that cause the software to fail or 
degrade. 
(2) Cloud-based software fuzzing-as-a-service to continu-
ously test the security of Department of Defense software 
repositories at large scale. 
(3) Formal programming and protocol language for software 
code development and other methods and tools developed under 
various programs such as the High Assurance Cyber Military 
Systems program of the Defense Advanced Research Projects 
Agency. 
(4) The binary analysis and symbolic execution software 
security tools developed under the Cyber Grand Challenge of 
the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency. 
(5) Any other advanced or immature technologies with 
respect to which the Department of Defense determines there 
is particular potential for application to the vulnerability 
assessment and remediation of the systems specified in sub-
section (a). 
Subtitle D—Nuclear Forces 
SEC. 1661. UNDER SECRETARY OF DEFENSE FOR RESEARCH AND 
ENGINEERING AND THE NUCLEAR WEAPONS COUNCIL. 
Section 179(a) of title 10, United States Code, is amended— 
(1) in paragraph (1), by striking ‘‘, Technology, and Logis-
tics’’ and inserting ‘‘and Sustainment’’; 
(2) by redesignating paragraphs (4) and (5) as paragraphs 
(5) and (6), respectively; and 
(3) by inserting after paragraph (3) the following new para-
graph (4): 
‘‘(4) The Under Secretary of Defense for Research and 
Engineering.’’. 
SEC. 1662. LONG-RANGE STANDOFF WEAPON REQUIREMENTS. 
Subparagraphs (A) and (B) of section 217(a)(1) of the National 
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014 (Public Law 113– 
66; 127 Stat. 706) are amended to read as follows: 
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‘‘(A) achieves initial operating capability for nuclear 
missions prior to the retirement of the nuclear-armed 
AGM–86; 
‘‘(B) achieves initial operating capability for conven-
tional missions by not later than five years after the date 
of the achievement under subparagraph (A); and’’. 
SEC. 1663. ACCELERATION OF GROUND-BASED STRATEGIC DETER-
RENT PROGRAM AND LONG-RANGE STANDOFF WEAPON 
PROGRAM. 
(a) PLAN FOR ACCELERATION OF PROGRAMS.—Consistent with 
validated military requirements and in accordance with applicable 
provisions of Federal law regarding acquisition, the Under Secretary 
of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment, in consultation with 
the Secretary of the Air Force, shall develop and implement— 
(1) a plan to accelerate the development, procurement, 
and fielding of the ground-based strategic deterrent program; 
and 
(2) a plan to accelerate the development, procurement, 
and fielding of the long-range standoff weapon. 
(b) CRITERIA.—The plans developed under subsection (a) shall 
meet the following criteria: 
(1) With respect to the plan developed under paragraph 
(1) of such subsection, the plan shall ensure that the ground- 
based strategic deterrent program includes the recapitalization 
of the full intercontinental ballistic missile weapon system for 
400 deployed missiles and associated spares and 450 launch 
facilities, without phasing or splitting the program, including 
with respect to the missile flight system, ground-based infra-
structure and equipment, appropriate command and control 
elements. 
(2) The plans shall include a comprehensive assessment 
of the benefits, risks, feasibility, costs, and cost savings of 
various options for accelerating the respective program covered 
by the plan, including by considering— 
(A) accelerating— 
(i) the technology maturation and risk reduction 
phase, including through the identification of low- and 
high- technology readiness levels, requirements, and 
timelines for maturing such technology; 
(ii) the award of an engineering and manufacturing 
development contract; and 
(iii) making the milestone B decision; 
(B) transitioning full acquisition authority, responsi-
bility, and accountability of the respective program to the 
Secretary of the Air Force, including milestone decision 
authority; 
(C) providing a general officer-level program executive 
officer a dedicated, single-program, long-term assignment 
with a tailored acquisition approach, program strategy, 
and oversight model for the respective program that 
empowers the general officer to accelerate the program, 
make decisions, and be held accountable; 
(D) streamlining, as appropriate, test and evaluation 
activities for the respective program, particularly for proven 
technologies, while ensuring high confidence in the final 
deployed system; 
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(E) leveraging agile software development or other 
innovative approaches to reduce timeframes for software 
development; 
(F) identifying and proposing statutory changes that 
the Under Secretary or the Secretary of the Air Force 
determine could accelerate the respective program; 
(G) identifying accelerated goals for initial operational 
capability and full operational capability for the respective 
program; and 
(H) such other options as the Under Secretary or the 
Secretary of the Air Force consider appropriate. 
(c) SUBMISSION.—Not later than 120 days after the date of 
the enactment of this Act, the Under Secretary, in consultation 
with the Secretary of the Air Force, shall submit to the congres-
sional defense committees the plans developed under subsection 
(a), including an assessment of the options considered and the 
options selected to be implemented under the plans. 
(d) BRIEFING.—Not later than 160 days after the date of the 
enactment of this Act, the Commander of the United States Stra-
tegic Command shall provide to the congressional defense commit-
tees a briefing on the views of the Commander with respect to 
the plans developed under subsection (a). 
(e) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 
(1) The term ‘‘milestone B decision’’ has the meaning given 
that term in section 2400(a) of title 10, United States Code. 
(2) The term ‘‘milestone decision authority’’ has the 
meaning given that term in section 2366a(d) of title 10, United 
States Code. 
SEC. 1664. PROCUREMENT AUTHORITY FOR CERTAIN PARTS OF INTER-
CONTINENTAL BALLISTIC MISSILE FUZES. 
(a) AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS.—Notwithstanding section 1502(a) 
of title 31, United States Code, of the amount authorized to be 
appropriated for fiscal year 2019 by section 101 and available 
for Missile Procurement, Air Force, as specified in the funding 
table in division D, $9,841,000 shall be available for the procure-
ment of covered parts pursuant to contracts entered into under 
section 1645(a) of the Carl Levin and Howard P. ‘‘Buck’’ McKeon 
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015 (Public 
Law 113–291; 128 Stat. 3651). 
(b) COVERED PARTS DEFINED.—In this section, the term ‘‘cov-
ered parts’’ means commercially available off-the-shelf items as 
defined in section 104 of title 41, United States Code. 
SEC. 1665. PROHIBITION ON REDUCTION OF THE INTERCONTINENTAL 
BALLISTIC MISSILES OF THE UNITED STATES. 
(a) PROHIBITION.—Except as provided by subsection (b), none 
of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act or otherwise 
made available for fiscal year 2019 for the Department of Defense 
shall be obligated or expended for— 
(1) reducing, or preparing to reduce, the responsiveness 
or alert level of the intercontinental ballistic missiles of the 
United States; or 
(2) reducing, or preparing 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: 
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(1) The maintenance or sustainment of intercontinental 
ballistic missiles. 
(2) Ensuring the safety, security, or reliability of interconti-
nental ballistic missiles. 
SEC. 1666. EXTENSION OF PROHIBITION ON AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS 
FOR MOBILE VARIANT OF GROUND-BASED STRATEGIC 
DETERRENT MISSILE. 
Section 1664 of the National Defense Authorization Act for 
Fiscal Year 2017 (Public Law 114–328; 130 Stat. 2615), as amended 
by section 1663 by the National Defense Authorization Act for 
Fiscal Year 2018 (Public Law 115–91), is amended by striking 
‘‘2019’’ and inserting ‘‘2020’’. 
SEC. 1667. EXCHANGE PROGRAM FOR NUCLEAR WEAPONS PROGRAM 
EMPLOYEES. 
(a) PROGRAM AUTHORIZED.—The Chairman of the Nuclear 
Weapons Council established under section 179 of title 10, United 
States Code, and the Administrator for Nuclear Security, shall 
jointly establish an exchange program under which— 
(1) the Chairman shall arrange for the temporary assign-
ment of civilian and military personnel working on nuclear 
weapons policy, production, and force structure issues in the 
Office of the Secretary of Defense, the Joint Staff, the Navy, 
or the Air Force to the Office of the Deputy Administrator 
for Defense Programs in the National Nuclear Security 
Administration; and 
(2) the Administrator shall arrange for the temporary 
assignment of civilian personnel working on programs related 
to nuclear weapons in the Office of the Deputy Administrator 
for Defense Programs to the elements of the Department of 
Defense specified in paragraph (1). 
(b) PURPOSES.—The purposes of the exchange program estab-
lished under subsection (a) are— 
(1) to familiarize personnel from the Department of Defense 
and the National Nuclear Security Administration with the 
equities, priorities, processes, culture, and employees of the 
other agency; 
(2) for participants in the exchange program to return 
the expertise gained through their exchanges to their original 
agencies at the conclusion of their exchanges; and 
(3) to improve communication between and integration of 
the agencies that support the formation and oversight of nuclear 
weapons policy through lasting relationships across the chain 
of command. 
(c) PARTICIPANTS.— 
(1) NUMBER
OF
PARTICIPANTS.—The Chairman and the 
Administrator shall each select not fewer than five and not 
more than 10 participants per year for participation in the 
exchange program established under subsection (a). The Chair-
man and the Administrator may determine how many partici-
pants to select under this paragraph without regard to the 
number of participants selected from the other agency. 
(2) CRITERIA FOR SELECTION.— 
(A) IN
GENERAL.—The Chairman and the Adminis-
trator shall select participants for the exchange program 
established under subsection (a) from among mid-career 
employees and based on— 
10 USC note 
prec. 711. 
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(i) the qualifications and desire to participate in 
the program of the employee; and 
(ii) the technical needs and capacities of the 
Department of Defense and the National Nuclear Secu-
rity Administration, as applicable. 
(B) DEPARTMENT
OF
DEFENSE.—In selecting partici-
pants from the Department of Defense for the exchange 
program established under subsection (a), the Chairman 
shall ensure that there is a mix of military personnel 
and civilian employees of the Department. 
(d) TERMS.—Exchanges pursuant to the exchange program 
established under subsection (a) shall be for terms of one to two 
years, as determined and negotiated by the Chairman and the 
Administrator. Such terms may begin and end on a rolling basis. 
(e) GUIDANCE AND IMPLEMENTATION.— 
(1) GUIDANCE.—Not later than 90 days after the date of 
the enactment of this Act, the Chairman and the Administrator 
shall jointly develop and submit to the congressional defense 
committees interim guidance on the form and contours of the 
exchange program established under subsection (a). 
(2) IMPLEMENTATION.—Not later than 180 days after the 
date of the enactment of this Act, the Chairman and the 
Administrator shall implement the guidance developed under 
paragraph (1). 
SEC. 1668. PLAN TO TRAIN OFFICERS IN NUCLEAR COMMAND, CON-
TROL, AND COMMUNICATIONS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Defense, in consultation 
with the Secretary of the Air Force, the Secretary of the Navy, 
the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and the Commander 
of the United States Strategic Command, shall develop a plan 
to train, educate, manage, and track officers of the Armed Forces 
in nuclear command, control, and communications. 
(b) ELEMENTS.—The plan required by subsection (a) shall 
address— 
(1) manpower requirements at various grades; 
(2) desired career paths and promotion timing; and 
(3) any other matters the Secretary of Defense considers 
relevant to develop a mature cadre of officers with nuclear 
command, control, and communications expertise. 
(c) SUBMISSION OF PLAN.—Not later than 180 days after the 
date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall 
submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and 
the House of Representatives the plan required by subsection (a). 
(d) IMPLEMENTATION.—Not later than 18 months after the date 
of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall imple-
ment the plan required by subsection (a). 
SEC. 1669. INDEPENDENT STUDY ON OPTIONS TO INCREASE PRESI-
DENTIAL 
DECISION-TIME 
REGARDING 
NUCLEAR 
WEAPONS EMPLOYMENT. 
(a) INDEPENDENT STUDY.—Not later than 30 days after the 
date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall 
seek to enter into a contract with a federally funded research 
and development center to conduct a study on the potential benefits 
and risks of options to increase the time the President has to 
make a decision regarding the employment of nuclear weapons. 
(b) REPORTS.— 
10 USC 491 note. 
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(1) SUBMISSION TO DOD.—Not later than 270 days after 
the date of the enactment of this Act, the federally funded 
research and development center shall submit to the Secretary 
a report containing the study conducted under subsection (a). 
Such report shall include the findings and recommendations 
of the center. 
(2) SUBMISSION TO CONGRESS.—Not later than 30 days after 
the date on which the Secretary receives the report under 
paragraph (1), the Secretary shall submit to the congressional 
defense committees such report, without change, and any com-
ments of the Secretary with respect to such report. 
(3) FORM.—The reports under paragraphs (1) and (2) shall 
be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified 
annex. 
SEC. 1670. EXTENSION OF ANNUAL REPORT ON PLAN FOR THE 
NUCLEAR WEAPONS STOCKPILE, NUCLEAR WEAPONS 
COMPLEX, NUCLEAR WEAPONS DELIVERY SYSTEMS, AND 
NUCLEAR WEAPONS COMMAND AND CONTROL SYSTEM. 
Section 1043 of the National Defense Authorization Act for 
Fiscal Year 2012 (Public Law 112–81; 125 Stat. 1576), as most 
recently amended by section 1665 of the National Defense 
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 (Public Law 115–91), is 
further amended in subsection (a)(1) by striking ‘‘2019’’ and 
inserting ‘‘2023’’. 
SEC. 1671. PLAN FOR ALIGNMENT OF ACQUISITION OF WARHEAD LIFE 
EXTENSION PROGRAMS AND DELIVERY VEHICLES FOR 
SUCH WARHEADS. 
Not later than February 15, 2019, the Chairman of the Nuclear 
Weapons Council established under section 179 of title 10, United 
States Code, shall submit to the congressional defense committees 
a plan containing a proposal for better aligning the acquisition 
of warhead life extension programs by the National Nuclear Secu-
rity Administration with the acquisition of the planned delivery 
vehicles for such warheads by the Department of Defense. 
SEC. 1672. ANNUAL REPORT ON DEVELOPMENT OF LONG-RANGE 
STAND-OFF WEAPON. 
(a) REPORT REQUIRED.—Not later than February 15, 2019, and 
annually thereafter until the date on which the long-range stand- 
off weapon receives Milestone B approval (as defined in section 
2366 of title 10, United States Code), the Secretary of the Air 
Force, in coordination with the Administrator for Nuclear Security 
and the Chairman of the Nuclear Weapons Council, shall submit 
to the congressional defense committees a report describing the 
joint development of the long-range stand-off weapon, including 
the missile developed by the Air Force and the W80–4 warhead 
life extension program conducted by the National Nuclear Security 
Administration. 
(b) ELEMENTS.—The report under subsection (a) shall include 
the following: 
(1) An estimate of the date on which the long-range stand- 
off weapon will reach initial operating capability. 
(2) A description of any development milestones for the 
missile developed by the Air Force or the warhead developed 
by the National Nuclear Security Administration that depend 
on corresponding progress at the other agency. 
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(3) A description of coordination efforts between the Air 
Force and the National Nuclear Security Administration during 
the period covered by the report. 
(4) A description of any schedule delays projected by the 
Air Force or the National Nuclear Security Administration 
and the anticipated effect such delays would have on the 
schedule of work of the other agency. 
(5) Plans to mitigate the effects of any delays described 
in paragraph (4). 
(6) A description of any ways, including through the avail-
ability of additional funding or authorities, in which the 
development milestones described in paragraph (2) or the esti-
mated date of initial operating capability referred to in para-
graph (1), could be achieved more quickly. 
(7) An estimate of the acquisition costs for the long-range 
stand-off weapon. 
(c) FORM.—The report required by subsection (a) shall be sub-
mitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex. 
SEC. 1673. SENSE OF CONGRESS ON NUCLEAR POSTURE OF THE 
UNITED STATES. 
It is the sense of Congress that— 
(1) for more than 70 years the nuclear deterrent of the 
United States has played, and will continue to play, a central 
role in the national security of the United States and inter-
national stability; 
(2) strong, credible, and flexible nuclear forces of the United 
States deter aggression by adversaries and assure the allies 
of the United States that the extended deterrence commitments 
of the United States are steadfast; 
(3) the 2017 National Security Strategy, the 2018 National 
Defense Strategy, and the 2018 Nuclear Posture Review cor-
rectly assess changes in the security environment related to 
interstate strategic competition and recognize that the defense 
policies and posture of the United States, including those 
related to nuclear forces, must undergo measured adjustments; 
(4) the United States remains committed to, and will con-
tinue to honor, its full range of nuclear arms control and 
nonproliferation treaty obligations and seeks continued engage-
ment for prudent and verifiable agreements, however, the poli-
cies and actions of the United States must also hold states 
that violate such treaties accountable for such violations and 
take such violations into account when considering further 
arms control agreements; 
(5) the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) plays 
an essential role in the national security of the United States 
and NATO should continue to strengthen and align its nuclear 
and conventional deterrence posture, planning, and exercises 
to align with modern threats, including modernizing its dual- 
capable aircraft, command and control networks, nuclear- 
related facilities, and conventional capabilities; 
(6) the 2018 Nuclear Posture Review rightly states that 
the United States requires reliable, diverse, and tailorable 
nuclear forces capable of responding to a variety of current 
threats while preparing for future uncertainty and directs 
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implementation of a comprehensive nuclear modernization pro-
gram at both the Department of Defense and the National 
Nuclear Security Administration; and 
(7) the Department of Defense and the National Nuclear 
Security Administration must integrate, partner, and organize 
themselves to successfully execute all aspects of the nuclear 
modernization program, including those regarding nuclear 
forces, warheads, infrastructure, command and control, and 
personnel. 
Subtitle E—Missile Defense Programs 
SEC. 1675. DEVELOPMENT OF PERSISTENT SPACE-BASED SENSOR 
ARCHITECTURE. 
(a) DEVELOPMENT REQUIRED.—Subsection (a) of section 1683 
of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 
(Public Law 115–91; 10 U.S.C. 2431 note) is amended by striking 
‘‘If consistent with the direction or recommendations of the Ballistic 
Missile Defense Review that commenced in 2017, the Director of 
the Missile Defense Agency’’ and inserting ‘‘Subject to the avail-
ability of appropriations, beginning fiscal year 2019, the Director 
of the Missile Defense Agency, in coordination with the Commander 
of the Air Force Space Command and the Commander of the United 
States Strategic Command,’’. 
(b) COMPATIBILITY
WITH
EFFORTS
OF
DEFENSE
ADVANCED 
RESEARCH PROJECTS AGENCY.—Such section is amended— 
(1) by redesignating subsections (e) and (f) as subsections 
(g) and (h), respectively; and 
(2) by inserting after subsection (d) the following new sub-
section (e): 
‘‘(e) COMPATIBILITY WITH EFFORTS
OF DEFENSE ADVANCED 
RESEARCH PROJECTS AGENCY.—The Director shall ensure that the 
sensor architecture developed under subsection (a) is compatible 
with efforts of the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency 
relating to space-based sensors for missile defense.’’. 
(c) REPORT ON USE OF OTHER AUTHORITIES.—Such section is 
further amended by inserting after subsection (e), as added by 
subsection (b) of this section, the following new subsection (f): 
‘‘(f) REPORT ON USE OF OTHER AUTHORITIES.—Not later than 
January 31, 2019, the Director shall submit to the appropriate 
congressional committees a report on the options available to the 
Director to use other transactional authorities pursuant to section 
2371 of title 10, United States Code, to accelerate the development 
and deployment of the sensor architecture required by subsection 
(a).’’. 
(d) PLAN.— 
(1) LIMITATION.—Of the funds authorized to be appro-
priated by this Act or otherwise made available for fiscal year 
2019 for the Department of Defense for the development of 
the space-based sensor architecture under subsection (a) of 
section 1683 of the National Defense Authorization Act for 
Fiscal Year 2018 (Public Law 115–91; 10 U.S.C. 2431 note), 
not more than 85 percent may be obligated or expended until 
the date on which the Director of the Missile Defense Agency 
submits the plan under subsection (g) of such section, as 
redesignated by subsection (b)(1) of this section. 
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PUBLIC LAW 115–232—AUG. 13, 2018 
(2) CLARIFICATION
OF
ROLES.—Section 1683(g) of the 
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 (Public 
Law 115–91; 10 U.S.C. 2431 note), as redesignated by sub-
section (b)(1) of this section, is amended by striking ‘‘the 
Director shall submit’’ and inserting ‘‘the Director, in coordina-
tion with the Commander of the Air Force Space Command 
and the Commander of the United States Strategic Command, 
shall submit’’. 
SEC. 1676. BOOST PHASE BALLISTIC MISSILE DEFENSE. 
(a) DEVELOPMENT AND STUDY.—Section 1685 of the National 
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 (Public Law 115– 
91; 10 U.S.C. 2431 note) is amended by adding at the end the 
following new subsections: 
‘‘(d) DEVELOPMENT.— 
‘‘(1) REQUIREMENT.—Subject to the availability of appro-
priations, beginning fiscal year 2019, the Director of the Missile 
Defense Agency shall carry out a program to develop boost 
phase intercept capabilities that— 
‘‘(A) are cost effective; 
‘‘(B) are air-launched, ship-based, or both; and 
‘‘(C) include kinetic interceptors. 
‘‘(2) PARTNERSHIPS.—In developing kinetic boost phase 
intercept capabilities under paragraph (1), the Director may 
enter into partnerships with the Ministry of National Defense 
of the Republic of Korea or the Ministry of Defense of Japan, 
or both. 
‘‘(e) INDEPENDENT STUDY.— 
‘‘(1) REQUIREMENT.—The Secretary of Defense shall seek 
to enter into an agreement with a federally funded research 
and development center to conduct a feasibility study on pro-
viding an initial or demonstrated boost phase capability using 
unmanned aerial vehicles and kinetic interceptors by December 
31, 2021. Such study shall include, at a minimum, a review 
of the study published by the Science, Technology, and National 
Security Working Group of the Massachusetts Institute of Tech-
nology in 2017 titled ‘Airborne Patrol to Destroy DPRK ICBMs 
in Powered Flight’. 
‘‘(2) SUBMISSION.—Not later than July 31, 2019, the Sec-
retary shall submit to the congressional defense committees 
the study conducted under paragraph (1).’’. 
(b) MODIFICATION TO SENSE OF CONGRESS.—Subsection (a) of 
such section is amended by striking ‘‘, if consistent with the direc-
tion or recommendations of the Ballistic Missile Defense Review 
that commenced in 2017’’. 
SEC. 
1677. 
EXTENSION 
OF 
REQUIREMENT 
FOR 
REPORTS 
ON 
UNFUNDED PRIORITIES OF MISSILE DEFENSE AGENCY. 
(a) IN
GENERAL.—Section 1696 of the National Defense 
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (Public Law 114–328; 130 
Stat. 2638)— 
(1) is— 
(A) transferred to chapter 9 of title 10, United States 
Code; 
(B) inserted after section 222a; and 
(C) redesignated as section 222b; and 
(2) is amended— 
10 USC 222b. 
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(A) in subsection (a), by striking ‘‘for each of fiscal 
years 2018 and 2019’’ and inserting ‘‘for a fiscal year’’; 
and 
(B) in subsection (c)(3), by striking ‘‘the budget if’’ 
and all that follows through the period at the end and 
inserting ‘‘the budget if additional resources had been avail-
able for the budget to fund the program, activity, or mission 
requirement.’’. 
(b) CLERICAL AMENDMENTS.— 
(1) SECTION
HEADING.—Section 222b of title 10, United 
States Code, as added by subsection (a), is amended— 
(A) in the enumerator, by striking ‘‘SEC.’’ and inserting 
‘‘§’’; and 
(B) by striking the section heading and inserting 
‘‘Unfunded priorities of the Missile Defense Agency: 
annual report’’. 
(2) TABLE OF SECTIONS.—The table of sections at the begin-
ning of chapter 9 of title 10, United States Code, is amended 
by inserting after the item relating to section 222a the following 
new item: 
‘‘222b. Unfunded priorities of the Missile Defense Agency: annual report.’’. 
SEC. 1678. EXTENSION OF PROHIBITION RELATING TO MISSILE 
DEFENSE INFORMATION AND SYSTEMS. 
Section 130h(e) of title 10, United States Code, is amended 
by striking ‘‘January 1, 2019’’ and inserting ‘‘January 1, 2021’’. 
SEC. 1679. MODIFICATION OF REQUIREMENT RELATING TO TRANSI-
TION OF BALLISTIC MISSILE DEFENSE PROGRAMS TO 
MILITARY DEPARTMENTS. 
Section 1676(b)(2) of the National Defense Authorization Act 
for Fiscal Year 2018 (Public Law 115–91; 10 U.S.C. 2431 note) 
is amended by inserting ‘‘or equivalent approval’’ before the period 
at the end. 
SEC. 1680. MODIFICATION OF REQUIREMENT TO DEVELOP A SPACE- 
BASED BALLISTIC MISSILE INTERCEPT LAYER. 
(a) DISSOCIATION WITH BALLISTIC MISSILE DEFENSE REVIEW.— 
Subsection (a) of section 1688 of the National Defense Authorization 
Act for Fiscal Year 2018 (Public Law 115–91; 10 U.S.C. 2431 
note) is amended, in the matter before paragraph (1), by striking 
‘‘If consistent’’ and all that follows through ‘‘the Director’’ and 
inserting ‘‘Subject to the availability of appropriations, the Director’’. 
(b) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—Subsection (b) of such section 
is amended, in the matter before paragraph (1), by striking ‘‘If 
the Director carries out subsection (a), not later’’ and inserting 
‘‘Not later’’. 
SEC. 1681. IMPROVEMENTS TO ACQUISITION PROCESSES OF MISSILE 
DEFENSE AGENCY. 
(a) NOTIFICATION ON CHANGES TO NON-STANDARD ACQUISITION 
PROCESSES AND RESPONSIBILITIES.— 
(1) LIMITATION.—None of the funds authorized to be appro-
priated by this Act or otherwise made available for fiscal year 
2019 for the Secretary of Defense may be obligated or expended 
to change the non-standard acquisition processes and respon-
sibilities described in paragraph (2) until— 
10 USC 
prec. 221. 
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(A) the Secretary notifies the congressional defense 
committees of such proposed change; and 
(B) a period of 90 days has elapsed following the date 
of such notification. 
(2) NON-STANDARD
ACQUISITION
PROCESSES
AND
RESPON-
SIBILITIES DESCRIBED.—The non-standard acquisition processes 
and responsibilities described in this paragraph are such proc-
esses and responsibilities described in— 
(A) the memorandum of the Secretary of Defense titled 
‘‘Missile Defense Program Direction’’ signed on January 
2, 2002; 
(B) Department of Defense Directive 5134.09, as in 
effect on the date of the enactment of this Act; and 
(C) United States Strategic Command Instruction 583– 
3. 
(b) INTEGRATED MASTER TEST PLAN INFORMATION.—Together 
with the release of each integrated master test plan of the Missile 
Defense Agency, and at the same time as each budget of the 
President is submitted to Congress under section 1105(a) of title 
31, United States Code, the Director of the Missile Defense Agency 
shall make publicly available a version of each such plan that 
identifies the fiscal year and the fiscal quarter in which events 
under the plan will occur. 
(c) MISSILE DEFENSE EXECUTIVE BOARD.—In addition to the 
Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering serving 
as chairman of the Missile Defense Executive Board pursuant to 
section 1676(c)(3)(B) of the National Defense Authorization Act 
for Fiscal Year 2018 (Public Law 115–91; 131 Stat. 1773), the 
Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment shall 
serve— 
(1) as a member of the Board; and 
(2) as co-chairman with respect to decisions regarding 
acquisition and the approval of acquisition and production mile-
stones, including with respect to the use of other transaction 
authority contracts and transactions in excess of $500,000,000 
(including all options). 
SEC. 1682. LAYERED DEFENSE OF THE UNITED STATES HOMELAND. 
(a) SENSE
OF CONGRESS.—It is the sense of Congress that 
the United States should— 
(1) continue to explore and deploy capabilities that increase 
the layered defense of the United States homeland; 
(2) support, if determined by the Secretary of Defense 
as necessary for the national security of the United States, 
the deployment of a ground-based interceptor site, or potential 
other ballistic missile defense systems pending successful 
testing, on the East Coast of the United States that— 
(A) weighs cost effectiveness and prioritization of capa-
bility; and 
(B) provides for increased protection of the continental 
United States from North Korean and Iranian threats; 
(3) support the ability of the Army, the Navy, and the 
Missile Defense Agency to deploy fixed, semi-fixed, and mobile 
at-sea and ashore assets to locations to increase the layered 
defense of all of the United States homeland; and 
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(4) support, as appropriate, further analysis and testing 
for regional systems to be employed for the layered defense 
of the United States homeland. 
(b) CERTIFICATION.—Before the Secretary of Defense makes 
a potential determination to deploy regional assets to provide mis-
sile defense from longer range threats, the Secretary shall certify 
to the congressional defense committees that such deployment 
would not pose additional risk to strategic stability. 
SEC. 1683. TESTING OF REDESIGNED KILL VEHICLE PRIOR TO 
PRODUCTION AND GROUND-BASED MIDCOURSE DEFENSE 
ACCELERATION OPTIONS. 
(a) SUCCESSFUL TESTING REQUIRED.—Except as provided by 
subsection (b), the Director of the Missile Defense Agency may 
not make a lot production decision for the redesigned kill vehicle 
unless the vehicle has undergone at least one successful flight 
intercept test that meets the following criteria: 
(1) The test sufficiently assesses the performance of the 
vehicle in order to inform a lot production decision. 
(2) The results of the test demonstrate that the vehicle— 
(A) will work in an effective manner; and 
(B) has the ability to accomplish the intended mission 
of the vehicle. 
(b) WAIVER.—The Secretary of Defense, without delegation, may 
waive subsection (a) if— 
(1) the Secretary determines that the waiver is in the 
interest of national security; 
(2) the Secretary determines that the threat of missiles 
is advancing at a pace that requires additional capacity of 
the ground-based midcourse system by 2023; 
(3) the Secretary determines that the waiver is appropriate 
in light of the assessment conducted by the Director of Oper-
ational Test and Evaluation under subsection (c); 
(4) the Secretary submits to the congressional defense 
committees a report containing— 
(A) a notice of the waiver, including the rationale of 
the Secretary for making the waiver; 
(B) a certification by the Secretary that the Secretary 
has analyzed and accepts the risk of making and imple-
menting a lot production decision for the redesigned kill 
vehicle prior to the vehicle undergoing a successful flight 
intercept test; and 
(C) the assessment of the Director of Operational Test 
and Evaluation under subsection (c); and 
(5) a period of 30 days elapses following the date on which 
the Secretary submits the report under paragraph (4). 
(c) ASSESSMENT ON RISKS.—The Director of Operational Test 
and Evaluation shall submit to the Secretary of Defense an assess-
ment on the risks of making a lot production decision for the 
redesigned kill vehicle prior to the vehicle undergoing a successful 
flight intercept test. 
(d) REPORT.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 180 days after the date 
of the enactment of this Act, the Director of the Missile Defense 
Agency shall submit to the congressional defense committees 
a report on ways the Director could accelerate by at least 
one year the construction of Missile Field 4 at Fort Greely, 
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Alaska, as well as the deployment of 20 ground-based intercep-
tors with redesigned kill vehicles at such missile field. 
(2) CONTENTS.—The report under paragraph (1) shall 
include the following: 
(A) A threat-based description of the benefits and risks 
of accelerating the construction and deployment referred 
to in paragraph (1). 
(B) A description of the technical and acquisition risks 
and potential effects on the reliability of the redesigned 
kill vehicle if deployment is accelerated as described in 
paragraph (1). 
(C) A description of the cost implications of accelerating 
the construction and deployment referred to in paragraph 
(1). 
(D) A description of the effect such acceleration would 
have on the redesigned kill vehicle flight test schedule 
and the overall integrated master test plan. 
(E) A description of the effect that the acceleration 
described in paragraph (1) would have on re-tipping cur-
rently deployed exoatmospheric kill vehicles with the 
redesigned kill vehicle. 
(F) A description of how such acceleration would align 
with the deployment of the long-range discrimination radar 
and the discrimination radar for homeland defense to be 
made operational in Hawaii. 
(G) A cost-benefit analysis and a feasibility assessment 
for construction of a fifth missile field at Fort Greely, 
Alaska. 
(3) FORM.—The report under paragraph (1) shall be sub-
mitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex. 
SEC. 
1684. 
REQUIREMENTS 
FOR 
BALLISTIC 
MISSILE 
DEFENSE 
CAPABLE SHIPS. 
(a) FORCE STRUCTURE ASSESSMENT.—The Secretary of the 
Navy, in consultation with the Director of the Missile Defense 
Agency, shall include in the first force structure assessment con-
ducted following the date of the enactment of this Act the following: 
(1) An assessment of the requirements for ballistic missile 
defense capable ships. 
(2) The force structure requirements associated with 
advanced ballistic missile defense capabilities. 
(b) FORCE STRUCTURE ASSESSMENT DEFINED.—The term ‘‘force 
structure assessment’’ has the meaning given the term in Chief 
of Naval Operations Instruction 3050.27. 
SEC. 1685. MULTIYEAR PROCUREMENT AUTHORITY FOR STANDARD 
MISSILE–3 IB GUIDED MISSILES. 
(a) AUTHORITY FOR MULTIYEAR PROCUREMENT.—Subject to sec-
tion 2306b of title 10, United States Code, the Secretary of Defense 
may enter into one or more multiyear contracts, beginning with 
the fiscal year 2019 program year, for the procurement of standard 
missile–3 block IB guided missiles. 
(b) AUTHORITY FOR ADVANCE PROCUREMENT.—The Secretary 
may enter into one or more contracts for advance procurement 
associated with the missiles for which authorization to enter into 
a multiyear procurement contract is provided under subsection 
(a). 
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(c) 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 2019 is subject to the availability 
of appropriations for that purpose for such later fiscal year. 
SEC. 1686. LIMITATION ON AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS FOR ARMY LOWER 
TIER AIR AND MISSILE DEFENSE SENSOR. 
(a) LIMITATION.—If the Secretary of the Army issues an acquisi-
tion strategy for a 360-degree lower tier air and missile defense 
sensor pursuant to section 1679(a) of the National Defense 
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 (Public Law 115–91; 131 
Stat. 1774) that proposes such sensor achieve initial operating 
capability later than December 31, 2023, not more than 50 percent 
of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act or otherwise 
made available for fiscal year 2019 for such sensor may be obligated 
or expended until the date on which the Secretary submits to 
the congressional defense committees a report— 
(1) explaining the rationale of such delayed initial operating 
capability, including a description of any technological or 
acquisition-related factors causing such delay; and 
(2) containing a funding profile and schedule to ensure 
that such sensor would achieve initial operating capability by 
December 31, 2023. 
(b) PERFORMANCE SPECIFICATION.—The Secretary shall ensure 
that the performance specification of the 360-degree lower tier 
air and missile defense sensor— 
(1) specifies requirements relating to— 
(A) detecting and tracking complex attacks from air- 
breathing threats, tactical ballistic missiles, and emerging 
hypersonic weapons; and 
(B) being a key component of the future integrated 
air and missile defense architecture of the Army and sup-
porting engagements for the full range and capability of 
Patriot Advanced Capability–3 missile segment enhance-
ment interceptors; and 
(2) uses evaluation criteria that enable an understanding 
of the cost and value of procuring such sensor in accordance 
with such specified requirements. 
SEC. 1687. MISSILE DEFENSE RADAR IN HAWAII. 
(a) SENSE
OF CONGRESS.—It is the sense of Congress that 
the Secretary of Defense, acting through the Director of the Missile 
Defense Agency, and in coordination with relevant Federal and 
local entities, should— 
(1) ensure an on-time delivery of the discrimination radar 
for homeland defense to be made operational in Hawaii; and 
(2) accelerate the deployment of the radar as much as 
possible, contingent on the environmental review process pursu-
ant to the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 
4321 et seq.). 
(b) CERTIFICATION.—Not later than 45 days after the date of 
the enactment of this Act, the Director of the Missile Defense 
Agency shall certify to the congressional defense committees that— 
(1) the Director is on schedule to award the contract for 
the discrimination radar for homeland defense planned to be 
located in Hawaii by December 31, 2018; and 
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(2) such radar and associated in-flight interceptor commu-
nications system data terminal will be operational by not later 
than September 30, 2023. 
(c) UPDATES.— 
(1) MONTHLY
UPDATES
ON
DELAYED
SCHEDULE.—If the 
Director has not awarded the contract referred to in subsection 
(b)(1) by December 31, 2018, on a monthly basis beginning 
on such date and ending on the date on which the Director 
makes such award, the Director shall provide to the congres-
sional defense committees an update explaining— 
(A) the rationale for the delay in making such award; 
and 
(B) any effects of such delay in making such radar 
and associated in-flight interceptor communications system 
data terminal operational by not later than September 
30, 2023. 
(2) SEMIANNUAL UPDATES.—Not later than June 3, 2019, 
and semiannually thereafter through 2021, the Director shall 
provide to the congressional defense committees an update 
on— 
(A) the acquisition of the discrimination radar for 
homeland defense planned to be located in Hawaii and 
the associated in-flight interceptor communications system 
data terminal; and 
(B) the environmental review process for such radar 
pursuant to the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 
(42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.). 
SEC. 1688. IRON DOME SHORT-RANGE ROCKET DEFENSE SYSTEM AND 
ISRAELI COOPERATIVE MISSILE DEFENSE PROGRAM CO- 
DEVELOPMENT AND CO-PRODUCTION. 
(a) SENSE OF CONGRESS.—It is the sense of Congress that— 
(1) the strong and enduring relationship between the 
United States and Israel is in the national security interest 
of both countries; and 
(2) the memorandum of understanding signed by the United 
States and Israel on September 14, 2016, including the provi-
sions of the memorandum relating to missile and rocket defense 
cooperation, is a critical component of the bilateral relationship. 
(b) IRON DOME SHORT-RANGE ROCKET DEFENSE SYSTEM.— 
(1) AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS.—Of the funds authorized to 
be appropriated by this Act or otherwise made available for 
fiscal year 2019 for procurement, Defense-wide, and available 
for the Missile Defense Agency, $70,000,000 may be provided 
to the Government of Israel, in accordance with the memo-
randum of understanding signed by the United States and 
Israel on September 14, 2016, 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 
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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 Director of the Missile Defense Agency and the Under 
Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment shall 
jointly submit to the appropriate congressional commit-
tees— 
(i) a certification that the amended bilateral inter-
national agreement specified in subparagraph (A) is 
being implemented as provided in such agreement; 
and 
(ii) an assessment detailing any risks relating to 
the implementation of such agreement. 
(c) ISRAELI COOPERATIVE MISSILE DEFENSE PROGRAM, DAVID’S 
SLING WEAPON SYSTEM CO-PRODUCTION.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Subject to paragraph (2), of the funds 
authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year 2019 for procure-
ment, Defense-wide, and available for the Missile Defense 
Agency, $50,000,000 may be provided to the Government of 
Israel, in accordance with the memorandum of understanding 
signed by the United States and Israel on September 14, 2016, 
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) 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 and 
the bilateral co-production agreement for the David’s Sling 
Weapon System; 
(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); and 
(C) the level of 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. 
(d) 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 2019 for procure-
ment, Defense-wide, and available for the Missile Defense 
Agency, $80,000,000 may be provided to the Government of 
Israel, in accordance with the memorandum of understanding 
signed by the United States and Israel on September 14, 2016, 
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.—Except as provided by paragraph (3), 
the 
Under 
Secretary 
of 
Defense 
for 
Acquisition 
and 
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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 agreements 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 inter-
national 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 subpara-
graph (C)(i) for the Arrow 3 Upper Tier Interceptor Pro-
gram is not less than 50 percent. 
(3) WAIVER.—The Under Secretary may waive the certifi-
cation required by paragraph (2) if the Under Secretary certifies 
to the appropriate congressional committees that the Under 
Secretary has received sufficient data from the Government 
of Israel to demonstrate— 
(A) the funds specified in paragraph (1) are provided 
to Israel solely for funding the procurement of long-lead 
components and critical hardware in accordance with a 
production plan, including a funding profile detailing Israeli 
contributions for production, including long-lead produc-
tion, of the Arrow 3 Upper Tier Interceptor Program; 
(B) such long-lead components have successfully com-
pleted knowledge points, technical milestones, and produc-
tion readiness reviews; and 
(C) the long-lead procurement will be conducted in 
a manner that maximizes co-production in the United 
States without incurring nonrecurring engineering activity 
or cost other than such activity or cost required for sup-
pliers of the United States to start or restart production 
in the United States. 
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(e) NUMBER.—In carrying out paragraph (2) of subsection (c) 
and paragraph (2) of subsection (d), 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. 
(f) TIMING.—The Under Secretary shall submit to the congres-
sional defense committees the certifications under paragraph (2) 
of subsection (c) and paragraph (2) of subsection (d) by not later 
than 60 days before the funds specified in paragraph (1) of sub-
sections (c) and (d) for the respective system covered by the certifi-
cation are provided to the Government of Israel. 
(g) APPROPRIATE CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEES DEFINED.—In 
this section, the term ‘‘appropriate congressional committees’’ means 
the following: 
(1) The congressional defense committees. 
(2) The Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate 
and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Rep-
resentatives. 
SEC. 1689. ACCELERATION OF HYPERSONIC MISSILE DEFENSE PRO-
GRAM. 
(a) ACCELERATION
OF PROGRAM.—Subject to the availability 
of appropriations, the Director of the Missile Defense Agency shall 
accelerate the hypersonic missile defense program of the Missile 
Defense Agency. 
(b) DEPLOYMENT.—The Director shall deploy such program in 
conjunction with a persistent space-based missile defense sensor 
program. 
(c) REPORT.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 90 days after the date 
of the enactment of this Act, the Director shall submit to 
the congressional defense committees a report on how 
hypersonic missile defense can be accelerated to meet emerging 
hypersonic threats. 
(2) CONTENTS.—The report under paragraph (1) shall 
include the following: 
(A) An estimate of the cost of the acceleration described 
in such paragraph. 
(B) The technical requirements and acquisition plan 
needed for the Director to develop and deploy a hypersonic 
missile defense program. 
(C) A testing campaign plan that accelerates the 
delivery of hypersonic defense systems to the warfighter. 
(3) FORM.—The report required by paragraph (1) shall be 
submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified 
annex. 
SEC. 1690. REPORT ON BALLISTIC MISSILE DEFENSE. 
(a) REPORT.—Not later than 180 days after the date on which 
the Ballistic Missile Defense Review that commenced in 2017 is 
published, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congres-
sional defense committees a report that addresses the implications 
of the recommendations of the Ballistic Missile Defense Review 
on current programs of record, costs and resource prioritization, 
and strategic stability. 
(b) CBO REPORT ON COSTS.— 
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(1) REPORT.—Not later than one year after the date on 
which the Ballistic Missile Defense Review that commenced 
in 2017 is published, the Director of the Congressional Budget 
Office shall submit to the congressional defense committees 
a report setting forth an estimate of the costs over the 10- 
year period beginning on the date of the report associated 
with implementing any recommendations of the Ballistic Mis-
sile Defense Review. 
(2) FORM.—The report under subsection (a) shall be sub-
mitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex. 
SEC. 1691. SENSE OF CONGRESS ON ALLIED PARTNERSHIPS FOR MIS-
SILE DEFENSE. 
It is the sense of Congress that— 
(1) the United States should seek additional opportunities, 
at the tactical, operational, and strategic levels, to provide 
missile defense capabilities, doctrine, interoperability, and plan-
ning to allies and trusted partners of the United States; 
(2) an expedited foreign military sales arrangement would 
be beneficial in delivering such missile defenses to allies and 
trusted partners; and 
(3) it is important to continue to work with allies and 
trusted partners to learn from their experience deploying 
successful missile defense technologies. 
SEC. 1692. SENSE OF CONGRESS ON TESTING BY MISSILE DEFENSE 
AGENCY. 
It is the sense of Congress that— 
(1) the Missile Defense Agency should, as part of the test 
program of the Agency, continue to build an independently 
accredited modeling and simulation element to better inform 
missile defense performance assessments and test criteria; and 
(2) the Missile Defense Agency should continue to pursue 
an increasingly rigorous testing regime, in coordination with 
the Director of Operational Test and Evaluation, to more rap-
idly deliver capabilities to the warfighter as the threat evolves. 
Subtitle F—Other Matters 
SEC. 1695. EXTENSION OF COMMISSION TO ASSESS THE THREAT TO 
THE UNITED STATES FROM ELECTROMAGNETIC PULSE 
ATTACKS AND SIMILAR EVENTS. 
Section 1691 of the National Defense Authorization Act for 
Fiscal Year 2018 (Public Law 115–91; 131 Stat. 1786) is amended— 
(1) in subsection (e)— 
(A) in paragraph (1)(A), by striking ‘‘April 1, 2019’’ 
and inserting ‘‘April 1, 2020’’; and 
(B) in paragraph (3), by striking ‘‘October 1, 2018’’ 
and inserting ‘‘October 1, 2019’’; and 
(2) in subsection (h), by striking ‘‘October 1, 2019’’ and 
inserting ‘‘October 1, 2020’’. 
SEC. 1696. PROCUREMENT OF AMMONIUM PERCHLORATE AND OTHER 
CHEMICALS FOR USE IN SOLID ROCKET MOTORS. 
(a) BUSINESS CASE ANALYSIS.— 
(1) GOVERNMENT-OWNED, 
CONTRACTOR
OPERATED.—The 
Secretary of the Army and the Under Secretary of Defense 
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for Acquisition and Sustainment shall jointly conduct a business 
case analysis of the Federal Government using a Government- 
owned, contractor-operated model to ensure a robust domestic 
industrial base to supply specialty chemicals, including ammo-
nium perchlorate, for use in solid rocket motors. Such analysis 
shall include assessments of the near- and long-term costs, 
operating and sustainment costs, program impacts, opportuni-
ties for competition, opportunities for redundant or complemen-
tary capabilities, and national security implications of using 
such a model. 
(2) REPORT.—Not later than March 1, 2019, the Secretary 
and the Under Secretary shall submit to the congressional 
defense committees the business case analysis conducted under 
paragraph (1). 
(b) ANNUAL REPORTS ON CERTAIN SOLID ROCKET MOTORS.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than December 31, 2018, and 
each year thereafter through 2021, the Secretary of Defense 
shall submit to the congressional defense committees an annual 
report on rockets or missiles provided to the Department of 
Defense during the year covered by the report that use a 
solid rocket motor that was, in whole or in part, recovered 
or recycled from a rocket motor previously owned by the Depart-
ment of Defense. 
(2) MATTERS INCLUDED.—Each report under paragraph (1) 
shall include, with respect to the year covered by the report, 
the following: 
(A) An identification of which rockets or missiles cov-
ered by the report use recycled ammonium perchlorate. 
(B) The quantity of such recovered or recycled ammo-
nium perchlorate. 
(C) Whether any of the solid rocket propellant, or 
sodium perchlorate precursor, to be used in the rocket 
or missile is imported from a foreign country, and if so, 
the identity of the country. 
(D) Any other information the Secretary determines 
appropriate. 
SEC. 1697. BUDGET EXHIBIT ON SUPPORT PROVIDED TO ENTITIES 
OUTSIDE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Under Secretary of Defense (Comptroller) 
shall include in the budget justification materials submitted to 
Congress in support of the Department of Defense budget for each 
fiscal year (as submitted with the budget of the President under 
section 1105(a) of title 31, United States Code) a single budget 
exhibit containing relevant details pertaining to support provided 
by the Department of Defense to the Executive Office of the Presi-
dent related to senior leader communications and continuity of 
Government programs. 
(b) INCLUSIONS.—The budget exhibit required by subsection 
(a) shall include— 
(1) support provided by the White House Military Office, 
the White House Communications Agency, special mission area 
activities of the Defense Information Systems Agency, and other 
relevant programs; and 
(2) specific appropriation and line numbers where appro-
priate. 
10 USC 221 note. 
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(c) FORM.—The budget exhibit required by subsection (a) shall 
be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified 
annex. 
SEC. 1698. CONVENTIONAL PROMPT GLOBAL STRIKE HYPERSONIC 
CAPABILITIES. 
(a) VALIDATED REQUIREMENTS.—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 validated 
requirement for ground-, sea-, or air-launched (or a combination 
thereof) conventional prompt global strike hypersonic capabilities. 
(b) REPORT.—Not later than January 31, 2019, the Under Sec-
retary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment, in coordination 
with the Under Secretary of Defense for Policy, shall submit to 
the congressional defense committees a report that contains the 
following: 
(1) A plan to deliver a conventional prompt global strike 
weapon system that— 
(A) is in accordance with section 1693 of the National 
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 (Public 
Law 115–91; 131 Stat. 1791); and 
(B) includes— 
(i) options with cost estimates for accelerating the 
initial capability for such system; and 
(ii) a description of policy decisions by the Sec-
retary of Defense that are necessary to employ 
hypersonic offense capabilities from each potential 
launch platform of such system. 
(2) Details with respect to the assessed level of ambiguity 
and misinterpretation risk relating to the conventional prompt 
global strike weapon system, including such potential risks 
associated with weapon ambiguity (including if adversary sen-
sors are degraded), perceptions of the survivability of strategic 
nuclear forces, and likely adversary responses. 
(3) A description of whether, when, and how the Under 
Secretary of Defense for Policy would address the risks identi-
fied under paragraph (2) in developing and deploying the 
conventional prompt global strike weapon system and in devel-
oping the concept of operations for such system. 
SEC. 1699. REPORT REGARDING INDUSTRIAL BASE FOR LARGE SOLID 
ROCKET MOTORS. 
(a) REPORT.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than April 15, 2019, the Under 
Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment, in con-
sultation with the Secretaries of the military departments that 
the Under Secretary determines appropriate, shall submit to 
the appropriate congressional committees a report on whether, 
and if so, how, the Federal Government will sustain more 
than one supplier for large solid rocket motors. 
(2) MATTERS INCLUDED.—The report under paragraph (1) 
shall include an assessment of the following: 
(A) The risks within the industrial base for large solid 
rocket motors, including the risks to national security. 
(B) The near- and long-term costs associated with 
having a single source of large solid rocket motors as com-
pared to having more than one such source. 
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(C) Options for sustaining more than one supplier for 
large solid rocket motors, including through leveraging— 
(i) the ground-based strategic deterrent program; 
(ii) the Trident II D5 fleet ballistic missile pro-
gram; 
(iii) the ground-based midcourse defense program; 
(iv) national security space launch programs; 
(v) programs of the National Aeronautics and 
Space Administration; and 
(vi) any other applicable programs that use or 
may use solid rocket motors of any size, including 
with respect to substrategic and tactical systems. 
(b) APPROPRIATE CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEES DEFINED.—In 
this section, the term ‘‘appropriate congressional committees’’ means 
the following: 
(1) The congressional defense committees. 
(2) The Committee on Science, Space, and Technology and 
the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence of the House 
of Representatives. 
(3) The Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transpor-
tation and the Select Committee on Intelligence of the Senate. 
TITLE XVII—REVIEW OF FOREIGN 
INVESTMENT AND EXPORT CONTROLS 
Subtitle A—Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States 
Sec. 1701. Short title: Foreign Investment Risk Review Modernization Act of 2018. 
Sec. 1702. Findings; sense of Congress. 
Sec. 1703. Definitions. 
Sec. 1704. Acceptance of written notices. 
Sec. 1705. Inclusion of partnership and side agreements in notice. 
Sec. 1706. Declarations for certain covered transactions. 
Sec. 1707. Stipulations regarding transactions. 
Sec. 1708. Authority for unilateral initiation of reviews. 
Sec. 1709. Timing for reviews and investigations. 
Sec. 1710. Identification of non-notified and non-declared transactions. 
Sec. 1711. Submission of certifications to Congress. 
Sec. 1712. Analysis by Director of National Intelligence. 
Sec. 1713. Information sharing. 
Sec. 1714. Action by the President. 
Sec. 1715. Judicial review. 
Sec. 1716. Considerations for regulations. 
Sec. 1717. Membership and staff of Committee. 
Sec. 1718. Actions by the Committee to address national security risks. 
Sec. 1719. Modification of annual report and other reporting requirements. 
Sec. 1720. Certification of notices and information. 
Sec. 1721. Implementation plans. 
Sec. 1722. Assessment of need for additional resources for Committee. 
Sec. 1723. Funding. 
Sec. 1724. Centralization of certain Committee functions. 
Sec. 1725. Conforming amendments. 
Sec. 1726. Briefing on information from transactions reviewed by Committee on 
Foreign Investment in the United States relating to foreign efforts to in-
fluence democratic institutions and processes. 
Sec. 1727. Effective date. 
Sec. 1728. Severability. 
Subtitle B—Export Control Reform 
Sec. 1741. Short title. 
Sec. 1742. Definitions. 
PART I—AUTHORITY AND ADMINISTRATION OF CONTROLS 
Sec. 1751. Short title. 
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Sec. 1752. Statement of policy. 
Sec. 1753. Authority of the President. 
Sec. 1754. Additional authorities. 
Sec. 1755. Administration of export controls. 
Sec. 1756. Licensing. 
Sec. 1757. Compliance assistance. 
Sec. 1758. Requirements to identify and control the export of emerging and 
foundational technologies. 
Sec. 1759. Review relating to countries subject to comprehensive United States 
arms embargo. 
Sec. 1760. Penalties. 
Sec. 1761. Enforcement. 
Sec. 1762. Administrative procedure. 
Sec. 1763. Review of interagency dispute resolution process. 
Sec. 1764. Consultation with other agencies on commodity classification. 
Sec. 1765. Annual report to Congress. 
Sec. 1766. Repeal. 
Sec. 1767. Effect on other Acts. 
Sec. 1768. Transition provisions. 
PART II—ANTI-BOYCOTT ACT OF 2018 
Sec. 1771. Short title. 
Sec. 1772. Statement of policy. 
Sec. 1773. Foreign boycotts. 
Sec. 1774. Enforcement. 
PART III—ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITIES 
Sec. 1781. Under Secretary of Commerce for Industry and Security. 
Subtitle C—Miscellaneous 
Sec. 1791. Extension of authority. 
Sec. 1792. Limitation on cancellation of designation of Secretary of the Air Force 
as Department of Defense Executive Agent for a certain Defense Produc-
tion Act program. 
Sec. 1793. Review of and report on certain defense technologies critical to the 
United States maintaining superior military capabilities. 
Subtitle A—Committee on Foreign 
Investment in the United States 
SEC. 1701. SHORT TITLE: FOREIGN INVESTMENT RISK REVIEW MOD-
ERNIZATION ACT OF 2018. 
This subtitle may be cited as the ‘‘Foreign Investment Risk 
Review Modernization Act of 2018’’. 
SEC. 1702. FINDINGS; SENSE OF CONGRESS. 
(a) FINDINGS.—Congress makes the following findings: 
(1) According to a February 2016 report by the Inter-
national Trade Administration of the Department of Commerce, 
12,000,000 United States workers, equivalent to 8.5 percent 
of the labor force, have jobs resulting from foreign investment, 
including 3,500,000 jobs in the manufacturing sector alone. 
(2) In 2016, new foreign direct investment in United States 
manufacturing totaled $129,400,000,000. 
(3) The Bureau of Economic Analysis of the Department 
of Commerce concluded that, in 2015— 
(A) foreign-owned affiliates in the United States— 
(i) contributed $894,500,000,000 in value added 
to the United States economy; 
(ii) exported goods valued at $352,800,000,000, 
accounting for nearly a quarter of total exports of 
goods from the United States; and 
(iii) undertook $56,700,000,000 in research and 
development; and 
50 USC 4565 
note. 
50 USC 4501 
note. 
Foreign 
Investment Risk 
Review 
Modernization 
Act of 2018. 
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(B) the 7 countries investing the most in the United 
States, all of which are United States allies (the United 
Kingdom, Japan, Germany, France, Canada, Switzerland, 
and the Netherlands) accounted for 72.1 percent of the 
value added by foreign-owned affiliates in the United States 
and more than 80 percent of research and development 
expenditures by such entities. 
(4) According to the Government Accountability Office, from 
2011 to 2016, the number of transactions reviewed by the 
Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (com-
monly referred to as ‘‘CFIUS’’) grew by 55 percent, while the 
staff of the Committees assigned to the reviews increased by 
11 percent. 
(5) According to a February 2018 report of the Government 
Accountability Office on the Committee on Foreign Investment 
in the United States (GAO–18–249): ‘‘Officials from Treasury 
and other member agencies are aware of pressures on their 
CFIUS staff given the current workload and have expressed 
concerns about possible workload increases.’’. The Government 
Accountability Office concluded: ‘‘Without attaining an under-
standing of the staffing levels needed to address the current 
and future CFIUS workload, particularly if legislative changes 
to CFIUS’s authorities further expand its workload, CFIUS 
may be limited in its ability to fulfill its objectives and address 
threats to the national security of the United States.’’. 
(6) On March 30, 1954, Dwight David Eisenhower—five- 
star general, Supreme Allied Commander, and 34th President 
of the United States—in his ‘‘Special Message to the Congress 
on Foreign Economic Policy’’, counseled: ‘‘Great mutual advan-
tages to buyer and seller, to producer and consumer, to investor 
and to the community where investment is made, accrue from 
high levels of trade and investment.’’. President Eisenhower 
continued: ‘‘The internal strength of the American economy 
has evolved from such a system of mutual advantage. In the 
press of other problems and in the haste to meet emergencies, 
this nation—and many other nations of the free world—have 
all too often lost sight of this central fact.’’. President Eisen-
hower concluded: ‘‘If we fail in our trade policy, we may fail 
in all. Our domestic employment, our standard of living, our 
security, and the solidarity of the free world—all are involved.’’. 
(b) SENSE OF CONGRESS.—It is the sense of Congress that— 
(1) foreign investment provides substantial economic bene-
fits to the United States, including the promotion of economic 
growth, productivity, competitiveness, and job creation, thereby 
enhancing national security; 
(2) maintaining the commitment of the United States to 
an open investment policy encourages other countries to recip-
rocate and helps open new foreign markets for United States 
businesses; 
(3) it should continue to be the policy of the United States 
to enthusiastically welcome and support foreign investment, 
consistent with the protection of national security; 
(4) at the same time, the national security landscape has 
shifted in recent years, and so has the nature of the investments 
that pose the greatest potential risk to national security, which 
warrants an appropriate modernization of the processes and 
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authorities of the Committee on Foreign Investment in the 
United States and of the United States export control system; 
(5) the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United 
States plays a critical role in protecting the national security 
of the United States, and, therefore, it is essential that the 
member agencies of the Committee are adequately resourced 
and able to hire appropriately qualified individuals in a timely 
manner, and that those individuals’ security clearances are 
processed as a high priority; 
(6) the President should conduct a more robust inter-
national outreach effort to urge and help allies and partners 
of the United States to establish processes that are similar 
to the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States 
to screen foreign investments for national security risks and 
to facilitate coordination; 
(7) the President should lead a collaborative effort with 
allies and partners of the United States to strengthen the 
multilateral export control regime; 
(8) any penalties imposed by the United States Government 
with respect to an individual or entity pursuant to a determina-
tion that the individual or entity has violated sanctions imposed 
by the United States or the export control laws of the United 
States should not be reversed for reasons unrelated to the 
national security of the United States; and 
(9) the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United 
States should continue to review transactions for the purpose 
of protecting national security and should not consider issues 
of national interest absent a national security nexus. 
(c) SENSE OF CONGRESS ON CONSIDERATION OF COVERED TRANS-
ACTIONS.—It is the sense of Congress that, when considering 
national security risks, the Committee on Foreign Investment in 
the United States may consider— 
(1) whether a covered transaction involves a country of 
special concern that has a demonstrated or declared strategic 
goal of acquiring a type of critical technology or critical infra-
structure that would affect United States leadership in areas 
related to national security; 
(2) the potential national security-related effects of the 
cumulative control of, or pattern of recent transactions 
involving, any one type of critical infrastructure, energy asset, 
critical material, or critical technology by a foreign government 
or foreign person; 
(3) whether any foreign person engaging in a covered trans-
action with a United States business has a history of complying 
with United States laws and regulations; 
(4) the control of United States industries and commercial 
activity by foreign persons as it affects the capability and 
capacity of the United States to meet the requirements of 
national security, including the availability of human resources, 
products, technology, materials, and other supplies and serv-
ices, and in considering ‘‘the availability of human resources’’, 
should construe that term to include potential losses of such 
availability resulting from reductions in the employment of 
United States persons whose knowledge or skills are critical 
to national security, including the continued production in the 
United States of items that are likely to be acquired by the 
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Department of Defense or other Federal departments or agen-
cies for the advancement of the national security of the United 
States; 
(5) the extent to which a covered transaction is likely 
to expose, either directly or indirectly, personally identifiable 
information, genetic information, or other sensitive data of 
United States citizens to access by a foreign government or 
foreign person that may exploit that information in a manner 
that threatens national security; and 
(6) whether a covered transaction is likely to have the 
effect 
of 
exacerbating 
or 
creating 
new 
cybersecurity 
vulnerabilities in the United States or is likely to result in 
a foreign government gaining a significant new capability to 
engage in malicious cyber-enabled activities against the United 
States, including such activities designed to affect the outcome 
of any election for Federal office. 
SEC. 1703. DEFINITIONS. 
Section 721(a) of the Defense Production Act of 1950 (50 U.S.C. 
4565(a)) is amended to read as follows: 
‘‘(a) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 
‘‘(1) CLARIFICATION.—The term ‘national security’ shall be 
construed so as to include those issues relating to ‘homeland 
security’, including its application to critical infrastructure. 
‘‘(2) COMMITTEE; CHAIRPERSON.—The terms ‘Committee’ 
and ‘chairperson’ mean the Committee on Foreign Investment 
in the United States and the chairperson thereof, respectively. 
‘‘(3) CONTROL.—The term ‘control’ means the power, direct 
or indirect, whether exercised or not exercised, to determine, 
direct, or decide important matters affecting an entity, subject 
to regulations prescribed by the Committee. 
‘‘(4) COVERED TRANSACTION.— 
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—Except as otherwise provided, the 
term ‘covered transaction’ means— 
‘‘(i) any transaction described in subparagraph 
(B)(i); and 
‘‘(ii) any transaction described in clauses (ii) 
through (v) of subparagraph (B) that is proposed, 
pending, or completed on or after the effective date 
set forth in section 1727 of the Foreign Investment 
Risk Review Modernization Act of 2018. 
‘‘(B) 
TRANSACTIONS
DESCRIBED.—A 
transaction 
described in this subparagraph is any of the following: 
‘‘(i) Any merger, acquisition, or takeover that is 
proposed or pending after August 23, 1988, by or with 
any foreign person that could result in foreign control 
of any United States business, including such a merger, 
acquisition, or takeover carried out through a joint 
venture. 
‘‘(ii) Subject to subparagraphs (C) and (E), the 
purchase or lease by, or a concession to, a foreign 
person of private or public real estate that— 
‘‘(I) is located in the United States; 
‘‘(II)(aa) is, is located within, or will function 
as part of, an air or maritime port; or 
‘‘(bb)(AA) is in close proximity to a United 
States military installation or another facility or 
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property of the United States Government that 
is sensitive for reasons relating to national secu-
rity; 
‘‘(BB) could reasonably provide the foreign per-
son the ability to collect intelligence on activities 
being conducted at such an installation, facility, 
or property; or 
‘‘(CC) could otherwise expose national security 
activities at such an installation, facility, or prop-
erty to the risk of foreign surveillance; and 
‘‘(III) meets such other criteria as the Com-
mittee prescribes by regulation, except that such 
criteria may not expand the categories of real 
estate to which this clause applies beyond the 
categories described in subclause (II). 
‘‘(iii) Any other investment, subject to regulations 
prescribed under subparagraphs (D) and (E), by a for-
eign person in any unaffiliated United States business 
that— 
‘‘(I) owns, operates, manufactures, supplies, or 
services critical infrastructure; 
‘‘(II) produces, designs, tests, manufactures, 
fabricates, or develops one or more critical tech-
nologies; or 
‘‘(III) maintains or collects sensitive personal 
data of United States citizens that may be 
exploited in a manner that threatens national 
security. 
‘‘(iv) Any change in the rights that a foreign person 
has with respect to a United States business in which 
the foreign person has an investment, if that change 
could result in— 
‘‘(I) foreign control of the United States busi-
ness; or 
‘‘(II) an investment described in clause (iii). 
‘‘(v) Any other transaction, transfer, agreement, 
or arrangement, the structure of which is designed 
or intended to evade or circumvent the application 
of this section, subject to regulations prescribed by 
the Committee. 
‘‘(C) REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS.— 
‘‘(i) EXCEPTION FOR CERTAIN REAL ESTATE TRANS-
ACTIONS.—A real estate purchase, lease, or concession 
described in subparagraph (B)(ii) does not include a 
purchase, lease, or concession of— 
‘‘(I) a single ‘housing unit’, as defined by the 
Census Bureau; or 
‘‘(II) real estate in ‘urbanized areas’, as defined 
by the Census Bureau in the most recent census, 
except as otherwise prescribed by the Committee 
in regulations in consultation with the Secretary 
of Defense. 
‘‘(ii) 
DEFINITION
OF
CLOSE
PROXIMITY.—With 
respect to a real estate purchase, lease, or concession 
described in subparagraph (B)(ii)(II)(bb)(AA), the Com-
mittee shall prescribe regulations to ensure that the 
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term ‘close proximity’ refers only to a distance or dis-
tances within which the purchase, lease, or concession 
of real estate could pose a national security risk in 
connection with a United States military installation 
or another facility or property of the United States 
Government described in that subparagraph. 
‘‘(D) OTHER INVESTMENTS.— 
‘‘(i) OTHER INVESTMENT DEFINED.—For purposes of 
subparagraph (B)(iii), the term ‘other investment’ 
means an investment, direct or indirect, by a foreign 
person in a United States business described in that 
subparagraph that is not an investment described in 
subparagraph (B)(i) and that affords the foreign per-
son— 
‘‘(I) access to any material nonpublic technical 
information in the possession of the United States 
business; 
‘‘(II) membership or observer rights on the 
board of directors or equivalent governing body 
of the United States business or the right to nomi-
nate an individual to a position on the board of 
directors or equivalent governing body; or 
‘‘(III) any involvement, other than through 
voting of shares, in substantive decisionmaking 
of the United States business regarding— 
‘‘(aa) the use, development, acquisition, 
safekeeping, or release of sensitive personal 
data of United States citizens maintained or 
collected by the United States business; 
‘‘(bb) the use, development acquisition, or 
release of critical technologies; or 
‘‘(cc) the management, operation, manu-
facture, or supply of critical infrastructure. 
‘‘(ii) MATERIAL NONPUBLIC TECHNICAL INFORMATION 
DEFINED.— 
‘‘(I) IN GENERAL.—For purposes of clause (i)(I), 
and subject to regulations prescribed by the Com-
mittee, the term ‘material nonpublic technical 
information’ means information that— 
‘‘(aa) provides knowledge, know-how, or 
understanding, not available in the public 
domain, of the design, location, or operation 
of critical infrastructure; or 
‘‘(bb) is not available in the public domain, 
and is necessary to design, fabricate, develop, 
test, produce, or manufacture critical tech-
nologies, including processes, techniques, or 
methods. 
‘‘(II) EXEMPTION
FOR
FINANCIAL
INFORMA-
TION.—Notwithstanding subclause (I), for purposes 
of this subparagraph, the term ‘material nonpublic 
technical information’ does not include financial 
information regarding the performance of a United 
States business. 
‘‘(iii) REGULATIONS.— 
‘‘(I) IN GENERAL.—The Committee shall pre-
scribe regulations providing guidance on the types 
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of transactions that the Committee considers to 
be ‘other investment’ for purposes of subparagraph 
(B)(iii). 
‘‘(II) UNITED STATES BUSINESSES THAT OWN, 
OPERATE, MANUFACTURE, SUPPLY, OR SERVICE CRIT-
ICAL
INFRASTRUCTURE.—The 
regulations 
pre-
scribed by the Committee with respect to an invest-
ment described in subparagraph (B)(iii)(I) shall— 
‘‘(aa) specify the critical infrastructure 
subject to that subparagraph based on criteria 
intended to limit application of that subpara-
graph to the subset of critical infrastructure 
that is likely to be of importance to the 
national security of the United States; and 
‘‘(bb) enumerate specific types and exam-
ples of such critical infrastructure. 
‘‘(iv) SPECIFIC
CLARIFICATION
FOR
INVESTMENT 
FUNDS.— 
‘‘(I) TREATMENT OF CERTAIN INVESTMENT FUND 
INVESTMENTS.—Notwithstanding clause (i)(II) and 
subject to regulations prescribed by the Com-
mittee, an indirect investment by a foreign person 
in a United States business described in subpara-
graph (B)(iii) through an investment fund that 
affords the foreign person (or a designee of the 
foreign person) membership as a limited partner 
or equivalent on an advisory board or a committee 
of the fund shall not be considered an ‘other invest-
ment’ for purposes of subparagraph (B)(iii) if— 
‘‘(aa) the fund is managed exclusively by 
a general partner, a managing member, or 
an equivalent; 
‘‘(bb) the general partner, managing 
member, or equivalent is not a foreign person; 
‘‘(cc) the advisory board or committee does 
not have the ability to approve, disapprove, 
or otherwise control— 
‘‘(AA) investment decisions of the 
fund; or 
‘‘(BB) decisions made by the general 
partner, managing member, or equivalent 
related to entities in which the fund is 
invested; 
‘‘(dd) the foreign person does not otherwise 
have the ability to control the fund, including 
the authority— 
‘‘(AA) to approve, disapprove, or other-
wise control investment decisions of the 
fund; 
‘‘(BB) to approve, disapprove, or other-
wise control decisions made by the general 
partner, managing member, or equivalent 
related to entities in which the fund is 
invested; or 
‘‘(CC) to unilaterally dismiss, prevent 
the dismissal of, select, or determine the 
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compensation of the general partner, man-
aging member, or equivalent; 
‘‘(ee) the foreign person does not have 
access to material nonpublic technical informa-
tion as a result of its participation on the 
advisory board or committee; and 
‘‘(ff) the investment otherwise meets the 
requirements of this subparagraph. 
‘‘(II) TREATMENT OF CERTAIN WAIVERS.— 
‘‘(aa) IN GENERAL.—For the purposes of 
items (cc) and (dd) of subclause (I) and except 
as provided in item (bb), a waiver of a potential 
conflict of interest, a waiver of an allocation 
limitation, or a similar activity, applicable to 
a transaction pursuant to the terms of an 
agreement governing an investment fund shall 
not be considered to constitute control of 
investment decisions of the fund or decisions 
relating to entities in which the fund is 
invested. 
‘‘(bb) EXCEPTION.—The Committee may 
prescribe regulations providing for exceptions 
to item (aa) for extraordinary circumstances. 
‘‘(v) EXCEPTION FOR AIR CARRIERS.—For purposes 
of subparagraph (B)(iii), the term ‘other investment’ 
does not include an investment involving an air carrier, 
as defined in section 40102(a)(2) of title 49, United 
States Code, that holds a certificate issued under sec-
tion 41102 of that title. 
‘‘(vi) RULE OF CONSTRUCTION.—Any definition of 
‘critical infrastructure’ established under any provision 
of law other than this section shall not be determina-
tive for purposes of this section. 
‘‘(E) COUNTRY
SPECIFICATION.—The Committee shall 
prescribe regulations that further define the term ‘foreign 
person’ for purposes of clauses (ii) and (iii) of subparagraph 
(B). In prescribing such regulations, the Committee shall 
specify criteria to limit the application of such clauses 
to the investments of certain categories of foreign persons. 
Such criteria shall take into consideration how a foreign 
person is connected to a foreign country or foreign govern-
ment, and whether the connection may affect the national 
security of the United States. 
‘‘(F) TRANSFERS OF CERTAIN ASSETS PURSUANT TO BANK-
RUPTCY
PROCEEDINGS
OR
OTHER
DEFAULTS.—The Com-
mittee shall prescribe regulations to clarify that the term 
‘covered transaction’ includes any transaction described in 
subparagraph (B) that arises pursuant to a bankruptcy 
proceeding or other form of default on debt. 
‘‘(5) CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE.—The term ‘critical infra-
structure’ means, subject to regulations prescribed by the Com-
mittee, systems and assets, whether physical or virtual, so 
vital to the United States that the incapacity or destruction 
of such systems or assets would have a debilitating impact 
on national security. 
‘‘(6) CRITICAL TECHNOLOGIES.— 
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‘‘(A) IN
GENERAL.—The term ‘critical technologies’ 
means the following: 
‘‘(i) Defense articles or defense services included 
on the United States Munitions List set forth in the 
International Traffic in Arms Regulations under sub-
chapter M of chapter I of title 22, Code of Federal 
Regulations. 
‘‘(ii) Items included on the Commerce Control List 
set forth in Supplement No. 1 to part 774 of the Export 
Administration Regulations under subchapter C of 
chapter VII of title 15, Code of Federal Regulations, 
and controlled— 
‘‘(I) 
pursuant 
to 
multilateral 
regimes, 
including for reasons relating to national security, 
chemical and biological weapons proliferation, 
nuclear nonproliferation, or missile technology; or 
‘‘(II) for reasons relating to regional stability 
or surreptitious listening. 
‘‘(iii) Specially designed and prepared nuclear 
equipment, parts and components, materials, software, 
and technology covered by part 810 of title 10, Code 
of Federal Regulations (relating to assistance to foreign 
atomic energy activities). 
‘‘(iv) Nuclear facilities, equipment, and material 
covered by part 110 of title 10, Code of Federal Regula-
tions (relating to export and import of nuclear equip-
ment and material). 
‘‘(v) Select agents and toxins covered by part 331 
of title 7, Code of Federal Regulations, part 121 of 
title 9 of such Code, or part 73 of title 42 of such 
Code. 
‘‘(vi) Emerging and foundational technologies con-
trolled pursuant to section 1758 of the Export Control 
Reform Act of 2018. 
‘‘(B) RECOMMENDATIONS.— 
‘‘(i) IN GENERAL.—The chairperson may recommend 
technologies for identification under the interagency 
process set forth in section 1758(a) of the Export Con-
trol Reform Act of 2018. 
‘‘(ii) MATTERS
INFORMING
RECOMMENDATIONS.— 
Recommendations by the chairperson under clause (i) 
shall draw upon information arising from reviews and 
investigations conducted under subsection (b), notices 
submitted under subsection (b)(1)(C)(i), declarations 
filed under subsection (b)(1)(C)(v), and non-notified and 
non-declared transactions identified under subsection 
(b)(1)(H). 
‘‘(7) FOREIGN
GOVERNMENT-CONTROLLED
TRANSACTION.— 
The term ‘foreign government-controlled transaction’ means any 
covered transaction that could result in the control of any 
United States business by a foreign government or an entity 
controlled by or acting on behalf of a foreign government. 
‘‘(8) INTELLIGENCE
COMMUNITY.—The term ‘intelligence 
community’ has the meaning given that term in section 3(4) 
of the National Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 3003(4)). 
‘‘(9) INVESTMENT.—The term ‘investment’ means the 
acquisition of equity interest, including contingent equity 
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interest, as further defined in regulations prescribed by the 
Committee. 
‘‘(10) LEAD AGENCY.—The term ‘lead agency’ means the 
agency or agencies designated as the lead agency or agencies 
pursuant to subsection (k)(5). 
‘‘(11) PARTY.—The term ‘party’ has the meaning given that 
term in regulations prescribed by the Committee. 
‘‘(12) UNITED STATES.—The term ‘United States’ means the 
several States, the District of Columbia, and any territory 
or possession of the United States. 
‘‘(13) UNITED STATES BUSINESS.—The term ‘United States 
business’ means a person engaged in interstate commerce in 
the United States.’’. 
SEC. 1704. ACCEPTANCE OF WRITTEN NOTICES. 
Section 721(b)(1)(C)(i) of the Defense Production Act of 1950 
(50 U.S.C. 4565(b)(1)(C)(i)) is amended— 
(1) by striking ‘‘Any party’’ and inserting the following: 
‘‘(I) IN GENERAL.—Any party’’; and 
(2) by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(II) COMMENTS AND ACCEPTANCE.— 
‘‘(aa) IN GENERAL.—Subject to item (cc), 
the Committee shall provide comments on a 
draft or formal written notice or accept a 
formal written notice submitted under sub-
clause (I) with respect to a covered transaction 
not later than the date that is 10 business 
days after the date of submission of the draft 
or formal written notice. 
‘‘(bb) COMPLETENESS.—If the Committee 
determines that a draft or formal written 
notice described in item (aa) is not complete, 
the Committee shall notify the party or parties 
to the transaction in writing that the notice 
is not complete and provide an explanation 
of all material respects in which the notice 
is incomplete. 
‘‘(cc) 
STIPULATIONS
REQUIRED.—The 
timing requirement under item (aa) shall 
apply only in a case in which the parties stipu-
late under clause (vi) that the transaction is 
a covered transaction.’’. 
SEC. 1705. INCLUSION OF PARTNERSHIP AND SIDE AGREEMENTS IN 
NOTICE. 
Section 721(b)(1)(C) of the Defense Production Act of 1950 
(50 U.S.C. 4565(b)(1)(C)) is amended by adding at the end the 
following: 
‘‘(iv) INCLUSION OF PARTNERSHIP AND SIDE AGREE-
MENTS.—The Committee may require a written notice 
submitted under clause (i) to include a copy of any 
partnership agreements, integration agreements, or 
other side agreements relating to the transaction, as 
specified in regulations prescribed by the Committee.’’. 
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SEC. 1706. DECLARATIONS FOR CERTAIN COVERED TRANSACTIONS. 
Section 721(b)(1)(C) of the Defense Production Act of 1950 
(50 U.S.C. 4565(b)(1)(C)), as amended by section 1705, is further 
amended by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(v) DECLARATIONS FOR CERTAIN COVERED TRANS-
ACTIONS.— 
‘‘(I) IN
GENERAL.—A party to any covered 
transaction may submit to the Committee a dec-
laration with basic information regarding the 
transaction instead of a written notice under 
clause (i). 
‘‘(II) REGULATIONS.—The Committee shall pre-
scribe regulations establishing requirements for 
declarations submitted under this clause. In pre-
scribing such regulations, the Committee shall 
ensure that such declarations are submitted as 
abbreviated notifications that would not generally 
exceed 5 pages in length. 
‘‘(III) COMMITTEE
RESPONSE
TO
DECLARA-
TION.— 
‘‘(aa) IN GENERAL.—Upon receiving a dec-
laration under this clause with respect to a 
covered transaction, the Committee may, at 
the discretion of the Committee— 
‘‘(AA) request that the parties to the 
transaction file a written notice under 
clause (i); 
‘‘(BB) inform the parties to the trans-
action that the Committee is not able to 
complete action under this section with 
respect to the transaction on the basis 
of the declaration and that the parties 
may file a written notice under clause (i) 
to seek written notification from the Com-
mittee that the Committee has completed 
all action under this section with respect 
to the transaction; 
‘‘(CC) initiate a unilateral review of 
the transaction under subparagraph (D); 
or 
‘‘(DD) notify the parties in writing 
that the Committee has completed all 
action under this section with respect to 
the transaction. 
‘‘(bb) TIMING.—The Committee shall take 
action under item (aa) not later than 30 days 
after receiving a declaration under this clause. 
‘‘(cc) RULE OF CONSTRUCTION.—Nothing in 
this subclause (other than item (aa)(CC)) shall 
be construed to affect the authority of the 
President or the Committee to take any action 
authorized by this section with respect to a 
covered transaction. 
‘‘(IV) MANDATORY DECLARATIONS.— 
‘‘(aa) REGULATIONS.—The Committee shall 
prescribe regulations specifying the types of 
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covered transactions for which the Committee 
requires a declaration under this subclause. 
‘‘(bb) CERTAIN
COVERED
TRANSACTIONS 
WITH FOREIGN GOVERNMENT INTERESTS.— 
‘‘(AA) IN
GENERAL.—Except as pro-
vided in subitem (BB), the parties to a 
covered transaction shall submit a dec-
laration described in subclause (I) with 
respect to the transaction if the trans-
action involves an investment that results 
in the acquisition, directly or indirectly, 
of a substantial interest in a United States 
business 
described 
in 
subsection 
(a)(4)(B)(iii) by a foreign person in which 
a foreign government has, directly or 
indirectly, a substantial interest. 
‘‘(BB) 
SUBSTANTIAL
INTEREST 
DEFINED.—In this item, the term ‘substan-
tial interest’ has the meaning given that 
term in regulations which the Committee 
shall prescribe. In developing those regu-
lations, the Committee shall consider the 
means by which a foreign government 
could influence the actions of a foreign 
person, including through board member-
ship, ownership interest, or shareholder 
rights. An interest that is excluded under 
subparagraph (D) of subsection (a)(4) from 
the term ‘other investment’ as used in 
subparagraph (B)(iii) of that subsection or 
that is less than a 10 percent voting 
interest shall not be considered a substan-
tial interest. 
‘‘(CC) WAIVER.—The Committee may 
waive, with respect to a foreign person, 
the requirement under subitem (AA) for 
the submission of a declaration described 
in subclause (I) if the Committee deter-
mines that the foreign person dem-
onstrates that the investments of the for-
eign person are not directed by a foreign 
government and the foreign person has 
a history of cooperation with the Com-
mittee. 
‘‘(cc) OTHER DECLARATIONS REQUIRED BY 
COMMITTEE.—The Committee may require the 
submission of a declaration described in sub-
clause (I) with respect to any covered trans-
action identified under regulations prescribed 
by the Committee for purposes of this item, 
at the discretion of the Committee, that 
involves a United States business described 
in subsection (a)(4)(B)(iii)(II). 
‘‘(dd) EXCEPTION.—The submission of a 
declaration described in subclause (I) shall not 
be required pursuant to this subclause with 
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respect to an investment by an investment 
fund if— 
‘‘(AA) the fund is managed exclusively 
by a general partner, a managing member, 
or an equivalent; 
‘‘(BB) the general partner, managing 
member, or equivalent is not a foreign 
person; and 
‘‘(CC) the investment fund satisfies, 
with respect to any foreign person with 
membership as a limited partner on an 
advisory board or a committee of the fund, 
the criteria specified in items (cc) and (dd) 
of subsection (a)(4)(D)(iv). 
‘‘(ee) SUBMISSION OF WRITTEN NOTICE AS 
AN ALTERNATIVE.—Parties to a covered trans-
action for which a declaration is required 
under this subclause may instead elect to 
submit a written notice under clause (i). 
‘‘(ff) TIMING
AND
REFILING
OF
SUBMIS-
SION.— 
‘‘(AA) IN
GENERAL.—In the regula-
tions prescribed under item (aa), the Com-
mittee may not require a declaration to 
be submitted under this subclause with 
respect to a covered transaction more than 
45 days before the completion of the trans-
action. 
‘‘(BB) REFILING
OF
DECLARATION.— 
The Committee may not request or rec-
ommend that a declaration submitted 
under this subclause be withdrawn and 
refiled, except to permit parties to a cov-
ered transaction to correct material errors 
or omissions in the declaration submitted 
with respect to that transaction. 
‘‘(gg) PENALTIES.—The Committee may 
impose a penalty pursuant to subsection (h)(3) 
with respect to a party that fails to comply 
with this subclause.’’. 
SEC. 1707. STIPULATIONS REGARDING TRANSACTIONS. 
Section 721(b)(1)(C) of the Defense Production Act of 1950 
(50 U.S.C. 4565(b)(1)(C)), as amended by section 1706, is further 
amended by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(vi) STIPULATIONS REGARDING TRANSACTIONS.— 
‘‘(I) IN
GENERAL.—In a written notice sub-
mitted under clause (i) or a declaration submitted 
under clause (v) with respect to a transaction, 
a party to the transaction may— 
‘‘(aa) stipulate that the transaction is a 
covered transaction; and 
‘‘(bb) if the party stipulates that the trans-
action is a covered transaction under item (aa), 
stipulate that the transaction is a foreign 
government-controlled transaction. 
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‘‘(II) BASIS FOR STIPULATION.—A written notice 
submitted under clause (i) or a declaration sub-
mitted under clause (v) that includes a stipulation 
under subclause (I) shall include a description of 
the basis for the stipulation.’’. 
SEC. 1708. AUTHORITY FOR UNILATERAL INITIATION OF REVIEWS. 
Section 721(b)(1) of the Defense Production Act of 1950 (50 
U.S.C. 4565(b)(1)) is amended— 
(1) by redesignating subparagraphs (E) and (F) as subpara-
graphs (F) and (G), respectively; 
(2) in subparagraph (D)— 
(A) in the matter preceding clause (i), by striking 
‘‘subparagraph (F)’’ and inserting ‘‘subparagraph (G)’’; 
(B) in clause (i), by inserting ‘‘(other than a covered 
transaction described in subparagraph (E))’’ after ‘‘any cov-
ered transaction’’; 
(C) by striking clause (ii) and inserting the following: 
‘‘(ii) any covered transaction described in subpara-
graph (E), if any party to the transaction submitted 
false or misleading material information to the Com-
mittee in connection with the Committee’s consider-
ation of the transaction or omitted material informa-
tion, including material documents, from information 
submitted to the Committee; or’’; and 
(D) in clause (iii)— 
(i) in the matter preceding subclause (I), by 
striking ‘‘any covered transaction that has previously 
been reviewed or investigated under this section,’’ and 
inserting 
‘‘any 
covered 
transaction 
described 
in 
subparagraph (E),’’; 
(ii) in subclause (I), by striking ‘‘intentionally’’; 
(iii) in subclause (II), by striking ‘‘an intentional’’ 
and inserting ‘‘a’’; and 
(iv) in subclause (III), by inserting ‘‘adequate and 
appropriate’’ before ‘‘remedies or enforcement tools’’; 
and 
(3) by inserting after subparagraph (D) the following: 
‘‘(E) COVERED
TRANSACTIONS
DESCRIBED.—A covered 
transaction is described in this subparagraph if— 
‘‘(i) the Committee has informed the parties to 
the transaction in writing that the Committee has 
completed all action under this section with respect 
to the transaction; or 
‘‘(ii) the President has announced a decision not 
to exercise the President’s authority under subsection 
(d) with respect to the transaction.’’. 
SEC. 1709. TIMING FOR REVIEWS AND INVESTIGATIONS. 
Section 721(b) of the Defense Production Act of 1950 (50 U.S.C. 
4565(b)), as amended by section 1708, is further amended— 
(1) in paragraph (1)(F), by striking ‘‘30’’ and inserting ‘‘45’’; 
(2) in paragraph (2), by striking subparagraph (C) and 
inserting the following: 
‘‘(C) TIMING.— 
‘‘(i) IN
GENERAL.—Except as provided in clause 
(ii), any investigation under subparagraph (A) shall 
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be completed before the end of the 45-day period begin-
ning on the date on which the investigation com-
menced. 
‘‘(ii) 
EXTENSION
FOR
EXTRAORDINARY
CIR-
CUMSTANCES.— 
‘‘(I) 
IN
GENERAL.—In 
extraordinary 
cir-
cumstances (as defined by the Committee in regu-
lations), the chairperson may, at the request of 
the head of the lead agency, extend an investiga-
tion under subparagraph (A) for one 15-day period. 
‘‘(II) NONDELEGATION.—The authority of the 
chairperson and the head of the lead agency 
referred to in subclause (I) may not be delegated 
to any person other than the Deputy Secretary 
of the Treasury or the deputy head (or equivalent 
thereof) of the lead agency, as the case may be. 
‘‘(III) NOTIFICATION TO PARTIES.—If the Com-
mittee extends the deadline under subclause (I) 
with respect to a covered transaction, the Com-
mittee shall notify the parties to the transaction 
of the extension.’’; and 
(3) by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(8) TOLLING OF DEADLINES DURING LAPSE IN APPROPRIA-
TIONS.—Any deadline or time limitation under this subsection 
shall be tolled during a lapse in appropriations.’’. 
SEC. 1710. IDENTIFICATION OF NON-NOTIFIED AND NON-DECLARED 
TRANSACTIONS. 
Section 721(b)(1) of the Defense Production Act of 1950 (50 
U.S.C. 4565(b)(1)), as amended by sections 1708 and 1709, is further 
amended by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(H) IDENTIFICATION
OF
NON-NOTIFIED
AND
NON- 
DECLARED TRANSACTIONS.—The Committee shall establish 
a process to identify covered transactions for which— 
‘‘(i) a notice under clause (i) of subparagraph (C) 
or a declaration under clause (v) of that subparagraph 
is not submitted to the Committee; and 
‘‘(ii) information is reasonably available.’’. 
SEC. 1711. SUBMISSION OF CERTIFICATIONS TO CONGRESS. 
Section 721(b)(3)(C) of the Defense Production Act of 1950 
(50 U.S.C. 4565(b)(3)(C)) is amended— 
(1) in clause (i), by striking subclause (II) and inserting 
the following: 
‘‘(II) a certification that all relevant national 
security factors have received full consideration.’’; 
(2) in clause (iv), by striking subclause (II) and inserting 
the following: 
‘‘(II) DELEGATION OF CERTIFICATIONS.— 
‘‘(aa) IN GENERAL.—Subject to item (bb), 
the chairperson, in consultation with the Com-
mittee, may determine the level of official to 
whom the signature requirement under sub-
clause (I) for the chairperson and the head 
of the lead agency may be delegated. The level 
of official to whom the signature requirement 
may be delegated may differ based on any 
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factor relating to a transaction that the chair-
person, in consultation with the Committee, 
deems appropriate, including the type or value 
of the transaction. 
‘‘(bb) LIMITATION
ON
DELEGATION
WITH 
RESPECT TO CERTAIN TRANSACTIONS.—The sig-
nature requirement under subclause (I) may 
be delegated not below the level of the Assist-
ant Secretary of the Treasury or an equivalent 
official of the lead agency.’’; and 
(3) by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(v) AUTHORITY
TO
CONSOLIDATE
DOCUMENTS.— 
Instead of transmitting a separate certified notice or 
certified report under subparagraph (A) or (B) with 
respect to each covered transaction, the Committee 
may, on a monthly basis, transmit such notices and 
reports in a consolidated document to the Members 
of Congress specified in clause (iii).’’. 
SEC. 1712. ANALYSIS BY DIRECTOR OF NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE. 
Section 721(b)(4) of the Defense Production Act of 1950 (50 
U.S.C. 4565(b)(4)) is amended— 
(1) by striking subparagraph (A) and inserting the fol-
lowing: 
‘‘(A) ANALYSIS REQUIRED.— 
‘‘(i) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided in subpara-
graph (B), the Director of National Intelligence shall 
expeditiously carry out a thorough analysis of any 
threat to the national security of the United States 
posed by any covered transaction, which shall include 
the identification of any recognized gaps in the collec-
tion of intelligence relevant to the analysis. 
‘‘(ii) VIEWS
OF
INTELLIGENCE
COMMUNITY.—The 
Director shall seek and incorporate into the analysis 
required by clause (i) the views of all affected or appro-
priate agencies of the intelligence community with 
respect to the transaction. 
‘‘(iii) UPDATES.—At the request of the lead agency, 
the Director shall update the analysis conducted under 
clause (i) with respect to a covered transaction with 
respect to which an agreement was entered into under 
subsection (l)(3)(A). 
‘‘(iv) INDEPENDENCE AND OBJECTIVITY.—The Com-
mittee shall ensure that its processes under this section 
preserve the ability of the Director to conduct analysis 
under clause (i) that is independent, objective, and 
consistent with all applicable directives, policies, and 
analytic tradecraft standards of the intelligence 
community.’’; 
(2) by redesignating subparagraphs (B), (C), and (D) as 
subparagraphs (C), (D), and (E), respectively; 
(3) by inserting after subparagraph (A) the following: 
‘‘(B) BASIC THREAT INFORMATION.— 
‘‘(i) IN GENERAL.—The Director of National Intel-
ligence may provide the Committee with basic informa-
tion regarding any threat to the national security of 
the United States posed by a covered transaction 
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described in clause (ii) instead of conducting the anal-
ysis required by subparagraph (A). 
‘‘(ii) COVERED TRANSACTION DESCRIBED.—A covered 
transaction is described in this clause if— 
‘‘(I) the transaction is described in subsection 
(a)(4)(B)(ii); 
‘‘(II) the Director of National Intelligence has 
completed an analysis pursuant to subparagraph 
(A) involving each foreign person that is a party 
to the transaction during the 12 months preceding 
the review or investigation of the transaction 
under this section; or 
‘‘(III) the transaction otherwise meets criteria 
agreed upon by the Committee and the Director 
for purposes of this subparagraph.’’; 
(4) in subparagraph (C), as redesignated by paragraph 
(2), by striking ‘‘20’’ and inserting ‘‘30’’; and 
(5) by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(F) 
ASSESSMENT
OF
OPERATIONAL
IMPACT.—The 
Director may provide to the Committee an assessment, 
separate from the analyses under subparagraphs (A) and 
(B), of any operational impact of a covered transaction 
on the intelligence community and a description of any 
actions that have been or will be taken to mitigate any 
such impact. 
‘‘(G) SUBMISSION TO CONGRESS.—The Committee shall 
submit the analysis required by subparagraph (A) with 
respect to a covered transaction to the Select Committee 
on Intelligence of the Senate and the Permanent Select 
Committee on Intelligence of the House of Representatives 
upon the conclusion of action under this section (other 
than compliance plans under subsection (l)(6)) with respect 
to the transaction.’’. 
SEC. 1713. INFORMATION SHARING. 
Section 721(c) of the Defense Production Act of 1950 (50 U.S.C. 
4565(c)) is amended— 
(1) by striking ‘‘Any information’’ and inserting the fol-
lowing: 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided in paragraph (2), 
any information’’; 
(2) by striking ‘‘, except as may be relevant’’ and all that 
follows and inserting a period; and 
(3) by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(2) EXCEPTIONS.—Paragraph (1) shall not prohibit the 
disclosure of the following: 
‘‘(A) Information relevant to any administrative or 
judicial action or proceeding. 
‘‘(B) Information to Congress or any duly authorized 
committee or subcommittee of Congress. 
‘‘(C) Information important to the national security 
analysis or actions of the Committee to any domestic 
governmental entity, or to any foreign governmental entity 
of a United States ally or partner, under the exclusive 
direction and authorization of the chairperson, only to the 
extent necessary for national security purposes, and subject 
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to appropriate confidentiality and classification require-
ments. 
‘‘(D) Information that the parties have consented to 
be disclosed to third parties. 
‘‘(3) COOPERATION WITH ALLIES AND PARTNERS.— 
‘‘(A) IN
GENERAL.—The chairperson, in consultation 
with other members of the Committee, should establish 
a formal process for the exchange of information under 
paragraph (2)(C) with governments of countries that are 
allies or partners of the United States, in the discretion 
of the chairperson, to protect the national security of the 
United States and those countries. 
‘‘(B) REQUIREMENTS.—The process established under 
subparagraph (A) should, in the discretion of the chair-
person— 
‘‘(i) be designed to facilitate the harmonization of 
action with respect to trends in investment and tech-
nology that could pose risks to the national security 
of the United States and countries that are allies or 
partners of the United States; 
‘‘(ii) provide for the sharing of information with 
respect to specific technologies and entities acquiring 
such technologies as appropriate to ensure national 
security; and 
‘‘(iii) include consultations and meetings with rep-
resentatives of the governments of such countries on 
a recurring basis.’’. 
SEC. 1714. ACTION BY THE PRESIDENT. 
Section 721(d)(2) of the Defense Production Act of 1950 (50 
U.S.C. 4565(d)(2)) is amended by striking ‘‘not later than 15 days’’ 
and all that follows and inserting the following: ‘‘with respect to 
a covered transaction not later than 15 days after the earlier 
of— 
‘‘(A) the date on which the investigation of the trans-
action under subsection (b) is completed; or 
‘‘(B) the date on which the Committee otherwise refers 
the transaction to the President under subsection (l)(2).’’. 
SEC. 1715. JUDICIAL REVIEW. 
Section 721(e) of the Defense Production Act of 1950 (50 U.S.C. 
4565(e)) is amended— 
(1) by striking ‘‘The actions’’ and inserting the following: 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The actions’’; and 
(2) by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(2) CIVIL ACTIONS.—A civil action challenging an action 
or finding under this section may be brought only in the United 
States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit. 
‘‘(3) PROCEDURES
FOR
REVIEW
OF
PRIVILEGED
INFORMA-
TION.—If a civil action challenging an action or finding under 
this section is brought, and the court determines that protected 
information in the administrative record, including classified 
or other information subject to privilege or protections under 
any provision of law, is necessary to resolve the challenge, 
that information shall be submitted ex parte and in camera 
to the court and the court shall maintain that information 
under seal. 
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‘‘(4) APPLICABILITY OF USE OF INFORMATION PROVISIONS.— 
The use of information provisions of sections 106, 305, 405, 
and 706 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 
(50 U.S.C. 1806, 1825, 1845, and 1881e) shall not apply in 
a civil action brought under this subsection.’’. 
SEC. 1716. CONSIDERATIONS FOR REGULATIONS. 
Section 721(h) of the Defense Production Act of 1950 (50 U.S.C. 
4565(h)) is amended— 
(1) by striking paragraph (2); 
(2) by redesignating paragraph (3) as paragraph (2); and 
(3) in paragraph (2), as redesignated— 
(A) in subparagraph (A), by striking ‘‘including any 
mitigation’’ and all that follows through ‘‘subsection (l)’’ 
and inserting ‘‘including any mitigation agreement entered 
into, conditions imposed, or order issued pursuant to this 
section’’; 
(B) in subparagraph (B)(ii), by striking ‘‘and’’ at the 
end; 
(C) in subparagraph (C), by striking the period at 
the end and inserting ‘‘; and’’; and 
(D) by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(D) provide that, in any review or investigation of 
a covered transaction conducted by the Committee under 
subsection (b), the Committee should— 
‘‘(i) consider the factors specified in subsection (f); 
and 
‘‘(ii) as appropriate, require parties to provide to 
the Committee the information necessary to consider 
such factors.’’. 
SEC. 1717. MEMBERSHIP AND STAFF OF COMMITTEE. 
(a) HIRING AUTHORITY.—Section 721(k) of the Defense Produc-
tion Act of 1950 (50 U.S.C. 4565(k)) is amended by striking para-
graph (4) and inserting the following: 
‘‘(4) HIRING AUTHORITY.— 
‘‘(A) SENIOR OFFICIALS.— 
‘‘(i) IN GENERAL.—Each member of the Committee 
shall designate an Assistant Secretary, or an equiva-
lent official, who is appointed by the President, by 
and with the advice and consent of the Senate, to 
carry out such duties related to the Committee as 
the member of the Committee may delegate. 
‘‘(ii) DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY.— 
‘‘(I) IN GENERAL.—There shall be established 
in the Office of International Affairs at the Depart-
ment of the Treasury 2 additional positions of 
Assistant Secretary of the Treasury, who shall be 
appointed by the President, by and with the advice 
and consent of the Senate, to carry out such duties 
related to the Committee as the Secretary of the 
Treasury may delegate, consistent with this sec-
tion. 
‘‘(II) ASSISTANT
SECRETARY
FOR
INVESTMENT 
SECURITY.—One of the positions of Assistant Sec-
retary of the Treasury authorized under subclause 
(I) shall be the Assistant Secretary for Investment 
Security, whose duties shall be principally related 
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to the Committee, as delegated by the Secretary 
of the Treasury under this section. 
‘‘(B) SPECIAL
HIRING
AUTHORITY.—The heads of the 
departments and agencies represented on the Committee 
may appoint, without regard to the provisions of sections 
3309 through 3318 of title 5, United States Code, can-
didates directly to positions in the competitive service (as 
defined in section 2102 of that title) in their respective 
departments and agencies. The primary responsibility of 
positions authorized under the preceding sentence shall 
be to administer this section.’’. 
(b) PROCEDURES
FOR RECUSAL
OF MEMBERS
OF COMMITTEE 
FOR CONFLICTS OF INTEREST.—Not later than 90 days after the 
date of the enactment of this Act, the Committee on Foreign Invest-
ment in the United States shall— 
(1) establish procedures for the recusal of any member 
of the Committee that has a conflict of interest with respect 
to a covered transaction (as defined in section 721(a) of the 
Defense Production Act of 1950, as amended by section 1703); 
(2) submit to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and 
Urban Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on Financial 
Services of the House of Representatives a report describing 
those procedures; and 
(3) brief the committees specified in paragraph (1) on the 
report required by paragraph (2). 
SEC. 1718. ACTIONS BY THE COMMITTEE TO ADDRESS NATIONAL SECU-
RITY RISKS. 
Section 721(l) of the Defense Production Act of 1950 (50 U.S.C. 
4565(l)) is amended— 
(1) in the subsection heading, by striking ‘‘MITIGATION, 
TRACKING, 
AND
POSTCONSUMMATION
MONITORING
AND 
ENFORCEMENT’’ and inserting ‘‘ACTIONS BY THE COMMITTEE TO 
ADDRESS NATIONAL SECURITY RISKS’’; 
(2) by redesignating paragraphs (1), (2), and (3) as para-
graphs (3), (5), and (6), respectively; 
(3) by inserting before paragraph (3), as redesignated by 
paragraph (2), the following: 
‘‘(1) SUSPENSION OF TRANSACTIONS.—The Committee, acting 
through the chairperson, may suspend a proposed or pending 
covered transaction that may pose a risk to the national security 
of the United States for such time as the covered transaction 
is under review or investigation under subsection (b). 
‘‘(2) REFERRAL TO PRESIDENT.—The Committee may, at any 
time during the review or investigation of a covered transaction 
under subsection (b), complete the action of the Committee 
with respect to the transaction and refer the transaction to 
the President for action pursuant to subsection (d).’’; 
(4) in paragraph (3), as redesignated by paragraph (2)— 
(A) in subparagraph (A)— 
(i) in the subparagraph heading, by striking ‘‘IN 
GENERAL’’ and inserting ‘‘AGREEMENTS
AND
CONDI-
TIONS’’; 
(ii) by striking ‘‘The Committee’’ and inserting the 
following: 
‘‘(i) IN GENERAL.—The Committee’’; 
(iii) by striking ‘‘threat’’ and inserting ‘‘risk’’; and 
50 USC 4565 
note. 
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(iv) by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(ii) ABANDONMENT OF TRANSACTIONS.—If a party 
to a covered transaction has voluntarily chosen to 
abandon the transaction, the Committee or lead 
agency, as the case may be, may negotiate, enter into 
or impose, and enforce any agreement or condition 
with any party to the covered transaction for purposes 
of effectuating such abandonment and mitigating any 
risk to the national security of the United States that 
arises as a result of the covered transaction. 
‘‘(iii) AGREEMENTS AND CONDITIONS RELATING TO 
COMPLETED
TRANSACTIONS.—The Committee or lead 
agency, as the case may be, may negotiate, enter into 
or impose, and enforce any agreement or condition 
with any party to a completed covered transaction 
in order to mitigate any interim risk to the national 
security of the United States that may arise as a 
result of the covered transaction until such time that 
the Committee has completed action pursuant to sub-
section (b) or the President has taken action pursuant 
to subsection (d) with respect to the transaction.’’; and 
(B) by striking subparagraph (B) and inserting the 
following: 
‘‘(B) TREATMENT OF OUTDATED AGREEMENTS OR CONDI-
TIONS.—The chairperson and the head of the lead agency 
shall periodically review the appropriateness of an agree-
ment or condition imposed under subparagraph (A) and 
terminate, phase out, or otherwise amend the agreement 
or condition if a threat no longer requires mitigation 
through the agreement or condition. 
‘‘(C) LIMITATIONS.—An agreement may not be entered 
into or condition imposed under subparagraph (A) with 
respect to a covered transaction unless the Committee 
determines that the agreement or condition resolves the 
national security concerns posed by the transaction, taking 
into consideration whether the agreement or condition is 
reasonably calculated to— 
‘‘(i) be effective; 
‘‘(ii) allow for compliance with the terms of the 
agreement or condition in an appropriately verifiable 
way; and 
‘‘(iii) enable effective monitoring of compliance with 
and enforcement of the terms of the agreement or 
condition. 
‘‘(D) JURISDICTION.—The provisions of section 706(b) 
shall apply to any mitigation agreement entered into or 
condition imposed under subparagraph (A).’’; 
(5) by inserting after paragraph (3), as redesignated by 
paragraph (2), the following: 
‘‘(4) RISK-BASED ANALYSIS REQUIRED.— 
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—Any determination of the Committee 
to suspend a covered transaction under paragraph (1), to 
refer a covered transaction to the President under para-
graph (2), or to negotiate, enter into or impose, or enforce 
any agreement or condition under paragraph (3)(A) with 
respect to a covered transaction, shall be based on a risk- 
based analysis, conducted by the Committee, of the effects 
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on the national security of the United States of the covered 
transaction, which shall include an assessment of the 
threat, vulnerabilities, and consequences to national secu-
rity related to the transaction. 
‘‘(B) ACTIONS OF MEMBERS OF THE COMMITTEE.— 
‘‘(i) IN GENERAL.—Any member of the Committee 
who concludes that a covered transaction poses an 
unresolved national security concern shall recommend 
to the Committee that the Committee suspend the 
transaction under paragraph (1), refer the transaction 
to the President under paragraph (2), or negotiate, 
enter into or impose, or enforce any agreement or 
condition under paragraph (3)(A) with respect to the 
transaction. In making that recommendation, the 
member shall propose or contribute to the risk-based 
analysis required by subparagraph (A). 
‘‘(ii) FAILURE TO REACH CONSENSUS.—If the Com-
mittee fails to reach consensus with respect to a rec-
ommendation under clause (i) regarding a covered 
transaction, the members of the Committee who sup-
port an alternative recommendation shall produce— 
‘‘(I) a written statement justifying the alter-
native recommendation; and 
‘‘(II) as appropriate, a risk-based analysis that 
supports the alternative recommendation. 
‘‘(C) DEFINITIONS.—For purposes of subparagraph (A), 
the terms ‘threat’, ‘vulnerabilities’, and ‘consequences to 
national security’ shall have the meanings given those 
terms by the Committee by regulation.’’; 
(6) in paragraph (5)(B), as redesignated by paragraph (2), 
by striking ‘‘(as defined in the National Security Act of 1947)’’; 
and 
(7) in paragraph (6), as redesignated by paragraph (2)— 
(A) in subparagraph (A)— 
(i) by striking ‘‘paragraph (1)’’ and inserting ‘‘para-
graph (3)’’; and 
(ii) by striking the second sentence and inserting 
the following: ‘‘The lead agency may, at its discretion, 
seek and receive the assistance of other departments 
or agencies in carrying out the purposes of this para-
graph.’’; 
(B) in subparagraph (B)— 
(i) by striking ‘‘DESIGNATED AGENCY’’ and all that 
follows through ‘‘The lead agency in connection’’ and 
inserting ‘‘DESIGNATED AGENCY.—The lead agency in 
connection’’; 
(ii) by striking clause (ii); and 
(iii) by redesignating subclauses (I) and (II) as 
clauses (i) and (ii), respectively, and by moving such 
clauses, as so redesignated, 2 ems to the left; and 
(C) by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(C) COMPLIANCE PLANS.— 
‘‘(i) IN GENERAL.—In the case of a covered trans-
action with respect to which an agreement is entered 
into under paragraph (3)(A), the Committee or lead 
agency, as the case may be, shall formulate, adhere 
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to, and keep updated a plan for monitoring compliance 
with the agreement. 
‘‘(ii) ELEMENTS.—Each plan required by clause (i) 
with respect to an agreement entered into under para-
graph (3)(A) shall include an explanation of— 
‘‘(I) which member of the Committee will have 
primary responsibility for monitoring compliance 
with the agreement; 
‘‘(II) how compliance with the agreement will 
be monitored; 
‘‘(III) how frequently compliance reviews will 
be conducted; 
‘‘(IV) whether an independent entity will be 
utilized under subparagraph (E) to conduct compli-
ance reviews; and 
‘‘(V) what actions will be taken if the parties 
fail to cooperate regarding monitoring compliance 
with the agreement. 
‘‘(D) EFFECT OF LACK OF COMPLIANCE.—If, at any time 
after a mitigation agreement or condition is entered into 
or imposed under paragraph (3)(A), the Committee or lead 
agency, as the case may be, determines that a party or 
parties to the agreement or condition are not in compliance 
with the terms of the agreement or condition, the Com-
mittee or lead agency may, in addition to the authority 
of the Committee to impose penalties pursuant to sub-
section (h)(3) and to unilaterally initiate a review of any 
covered transaction under subsection (b)(1)(D)(iii)— 
‘‘(i) negotiate a plan of action for the party or 
parties to remediate the lack of compliance, with 
failure to abide by the plan or otherwise remediate 
the lack of compliance serving as the basis for the 
Committee to find a material breach of the agreement 
or condition; 
‘‘(ii) require that the party or parties submit a 
written notice under clause (i) of subsection (b)(1)(C) 
or a declaration under clause (v) of that subsection 
with respect to a covered transaction initiated after 
the date of the determination of noncompliance and 
before the date that is 5 years after the date of the 
determination to the Committee to initiate a review 
of the transaction under subsection (b); or 
‘‘(iii) seek injunctive relief. 
‘‘(E) USE
OF
INDEPENDENT
ENTITIES
TO
MONITOR 
COMPLIANCE.—If the parties to an agreement entered into 
under paragraph (3)(A) enter into a contract with an inde-
pendent entity from outside the United States Government 
for the purpose of monitoring compliance with the agree-
ment, the Committee shall take such action as is necessary 
to prevent a conflict of interest from arising by ensuring 
that the independent entity owes no fiduciary duty to the 
parties. 
‘‘(F) SUCCESSORS
AND
ASSIGNS.—Any agreement or 
condition entered into or imposed under paragraph (3)(A) 
shall be considered binding on all successors and assigns 
unless and until the agreement or condition terminates 
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on its own terms or is otherwise terminated by the Com-
mittee in its sole discretion. 
‘‘(G) ADDITIONAL COMPLIANCE MEASURES.—Subject to 
subparagraphs (A) through (F), the Committee shall 
develop and agree upon methods for evaluating compliance 
with any agreement entered into or condition imposed with 
respect to a covered transaction that will allow the Com-
mittee to adequately ensure compliance without unneces-
sarily diverting Committee resources from assessing any 
new covered transaction for which a written notice under 
clause (i) of subsection (b)(1)(C) or declaration under clause 
(v) of that subsection has been filed, and if necessary, 
reaching a mitigation agreement with or imposing a condi-
tion on a party to such covered transaction or any covered 
transaction for which a review has been reopened for any 
reason.’’. 
SEC. 
1719. 
MODIFICATION 
OF 
ANNUAL 
REPORT 
AND 
OTHER 
REPORTING REQUIREMENTS. 
(a) MODIFICATION OF ANNUAL REPORT.—Section 721(m) of the 
Defense Production Act of 1950 (50 U.S.C. 4565(m)) is amended— 
(1) in paragraph (2)— 
(A) by amending subparagraph (A) to read as follows: 
‘‘(A) A list of all notices filed and all reviews or inves-
tigations of covered transactions completed during the 
period, with— 
‘‘(i) a description of the outcome of each review 
or investigation, including whether an agreement was 
entered into or condition was imposed under subsection 
(l)(3)(A) with respect to the transaction being reviewed 
or investigated, and whether the President took any 
action under this section with respect to that trans-
action; 
‘‘(ii) basic information on each party to each such 
transaction; 
‘‘(iii) the nature of the business activities or prod-
ucts of the United States business with which the 
transaction was entered into or intended to be entered 
into; and 
‘‘(iv) information about any withdrawal from the 
process.’’; and 
(B) by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(G) Statistics on compliance plans conducted and 
actions taken by the Committee under subsection (l)(6), 
including subparagraph (D) of that subsection, during that 
period, a general assessment of the compliance of parties 
with agreements entered into and conditions imposed under 
subsection (l)(3)(A) that are in effect during that period, 
including a description of any actions taken by the Com-
mittee to impose penalties or initiate a unilateral review 
pursuant to subsection (b)(1)(D)(iii), and any recommenda-
tions for improving the enforcement of such agreements 
and conditions. 
‘‘(H) Cumulative and, as appropriate, trend information 
on the number of declarations filed under subsection 
(b)(1)(C)(v), the actions taken by the Committee in response 
to those declarations, the business sectors involved in those 
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declarations, and the countries involved in those declara-
tions. 
‘‘(I) A description of— 
‘‘(i) the methods used by the Committee to identify 
non-notified and non-declared transactions under sub-
section (b)(1)(H); 
‘‘(ii) potential methods to improve such identifica-
tion and the resources required to do so; and 
‘‘(iii) the number of transactions identified through 
the process established under that subsection during 
the reporting period and the number of such trans-
actions flagged for further review. 
‘‘(J) A summary of the hiring practices and policies 
of the Committee pursuant to subsection (k)(4). 
‘‘(K) A list of the waivers granted by the Committee 
under subsection (b)(1)(C)(v)(IV)(bb)(CC).’’; 
(2) in paragraph (3)— 
(A) by striking ‘‘CRITICAL TECHNOLOGIES’’ and all that 
follows through ‘‘In order to assist’’ and inserting ‘‘CRITICAL 
TECHNOLOGIES.—In order to assist’’; 
(B) by striking subparagraph (B); 
(C) by redesignating clauses (i) and (ii) as subpara-
graphs (A) and (B), respectively, and by moving such sub-
paragraphs, as so redesignated, 2 ems to the left; 
(D) in subparagraph (A), as redesignated by subpara-
graph (C), by striking ‘‘; and’’ and inserting a semicolon; 
(E) in subparagraph (B), as so redesignated, by striking 
the period and inserting ‘‘; and’’; and 
(F) by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(C) a description of the technologies recommended 
by the chairperson under subsection (a)(6)(B) for identifica-
tion under the interagency process set forth in section 
1758(a) of the Export Control Reform Act of 2018.’’. 
(3) by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(4) FORM OF REPORT.— 
‘‘(A) IN
GENERAL.—All appropriate portions of the 
annual report under paragraph (1) may be classified. An 
unclassified version of the report, as appropriate, consistent 
with safeguarding national security and privacy, shall be 
made available to the public. 
‘‘(B) INCLUSION IN CLASSIFIED VERSION.—If the Com-
mittee recommends that the President suspend or prohibit 
a covered transaction because the transaction threatens 
to impair the national security of the United States, the 
Committee shall, in the classified version of the report 
required under paragraph (1), notify Congress of the rec-
ommendation and, upon request, provide a classified 
briefing on the recommendation. 
‘‘(C) 
INCLUSIONS
IN
UNCLASSIFIED
VERSION.—The 
unclassified version of the report required under paragraph 
(1) shall include, with respect to covered transactions for 
the reporting period— 
‘‘(i) the number of notices submitted under sub-
section (b)(1)(C)(i); 
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‘‘(ii) the number of declarations submitted under 
subsection (b)(1)(C)(v) and the number of such declara-
tions that were required under subclause (IV) of that 
subsection; 
‘‘(iii) the number of declarations submitted under 
subsection (b)(1)(C)(v) for which the Committee 
required resubmission as notices under subsection 
(b)(1)(C)(i); 
‘‘(iv) the average number of days that elapsed 
between submission of a declaration under subsection 
(b)(1)(C)(v) and the acceptance of the declaration by 
the Committee; 
‘‘(v) the median and average number of days that 
elapsed between acceptance of a declaration by the 
Committee and a response described in subsection 
(b)(1)(C)(v)(III); 
‘‘(vi) information on the time it took the Committee 
to provide comments on, or to accept, notices submitted 
under subsection (b)(1)(C)(i), including— 
‘‘(I) the average number of business days that 
elapsed between the date of submission of a draft 
notice and the date on which the Committee pro-
vided written comments on the draft notice; 
‘‘(II) the average number of business days that 
elapsed between the date of submission of a formal 
written notice and the date on which the Com-
mittee accepted or provided written comments on 
the formal written notice; and 
‘‘(III) if the average number of business days 
for a response by the Committee reported under 
subclause (I) or (II) exceeded 10 business days— 
‘‘(aa) an explanation of the causes of such 
delays, including whether such delays are 
caused by resource shortages, unusual fluctua-
tions in the volume of notices, transaction 
characteristics, or other factors; and 
‘‘(bb) an explanation of the steps that the 
Committee anticipates taking to mitigate the 
causes of such delays and otherwise to improve 
the ability of the Committee to provide com-
ments on, or to accept, notices within 10 busi-
ness days; 
‘‘(vii) the number of reviews or investigations con-
ducted under subsection (b); 
‘‘(viii) the number of investigations that were sub-
ject to an extension under subsection (b)(2)(C)(ii); 
‘‘(ix) information on the duration of those reviews 
and investigations, including the median and average 
number of days required to complete those reviews 
and investigations; 
‘‘(x) the number of notices submitted under sub-
section (b)(1)(C)(i) and declarations submitted under 
subsection (b)(1)(C)(v) that were rejected by the Com-
mittee; 
‘‘(xi) the number of such notices and declarations 
that were withdrawn by a party to the covered trans-
action; 
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‘‘(xii) the number of such withdrawals that were 
followed by the submission of a subsequent such notice 
or declaration relating to a substantially similar cov-
ered transaction; and 
‘‘(xiii) such other specific, cumulative, or trend 
information that the Committee determines is advis-
able to provide for an assessment of the time required 
for reviews and investigations of covered transactions 
under this section.’’. 
(b) REPORT ON CHINESE INVESTMENT.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 2 years after the date 
of the enactment of this Act, and every 2 years thereafter 
through 2026, the Secretary of Commerce shall submit to Con-
gress and the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United 
States a report on foreign direct investment transactions made 
by entities of the People’s Republic of China in the United 
States. 
(2) ELEMENTS.—Each report required by paragraph (1) 
shall include the following: 
(A) Total foreign direct investment from the People’s 
Republic of China in the United States, including total 
foreign direct investment disaggregated by ultimate bene-
ficial owner. 
(B) A breakdown of investments from the People’s 
Republic of China in the United States by value using 
the following categories: 
(i) Less than $50,000,000. 
(ii) Greater than or equal to $50,000,000 and less 
than $100,000,000. 
(iii) Greater than or equal to $100,000,000 and 
less than $1,000,000,000. 
(iv) Greater than or equal to $1,000,000,000 and 
less than $2,000,000,000. 
(v) Greater than or equal to $2,000,000,000 and 
less than $5,000,000,000. 
(vi) Greater than or equal to $5,000,000,000. 
(C) A breakdown of investments from the People’s 
Republic of China in the United States by 2-digit North 
American Industry Classification System code. 
(D) A breakdown of investments from the People’s 
Republic of China in the United States by investment 
type, using the following categories: 
(i) Businesses established. 
(ii) Businesses acquired. 
(E) A breakdown of investments from the People’s 
Republic of China in the United States by government 
and non-government investments, including volume, sector, 
and type of investment within each category. 
(F) A list of companies incorporated in the United 
States purchased through government investment by the 
People’s Republic of China. 
(G) The number of United States affiliates of entities 
under the jurisdiction of the People’s Republic of China, 
the total employees at those affiliates, and the valuation 
for any publicly traded United States affiliate of such an 
entity. 
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(H) An analysis of patterns in the investments 
described in subparagraphs (A) through (F), including in 
volume, type, and sector, and the extent to which those 
patterns of investments align with the objectives outlined 
by the Government of the People’s Republic of China in 
its Made in China 2025 plan, including a comparative 
analysis of investments from the People’s Republic of China 
in the United States and all foreign direct investment 
in the United States. 
(I) An identification of any limitations on the ability 
of the Secretary of Commerce to collect comprehensive 
information that is reasonably and lawfully available about 
foreign investment in the United States from the People’s 
Republic of China on a timeline necessary to complete 
reports every 2 years as required by paragraph (1), 
including— 
(i) an identification of any discrepancies between 
government and private sector estimates of invest-
ments from the People’s Republic of China in the 
United States; 
(ii) a description of the different methodologies 
or data collection methods, including by private sector 
entities, used to measure foreign investment that may 
result in different estimates; and 
(iii) recommendations for enhancing the ability of 
the Secretary of Commerce to improve data collection 
of information about foreign investment in the United 
States from the People’s Republic of China. 
(3) EXTENSION OF DEADLINE.—If, as a result of a limitation 
identified under paragraph (2)(I), the Secretary of Commerce 
determines that the Secretary will be unable to submit a report 
at the time required by paragraph (1), the Secretary may 
request additional time to complete the report. 
(c) REPORT ON CERTAIN RAIL INVESTMENTS BY STATE-OWNED 
OR STATE-CONTROLLED ENTITIES.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than one year after the date 
of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Homeland Secu-
rity shall, in coordination with the appropriate members of 
the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States, 
submit to Congress a report assessing— 
(A) national security risks, if any, related to invest-
ments in the United States by state-owned or state-con-
trolled entities in the manufacture or assembly of rolling 
stock or other assets for use in freight rail, public transpor-
tation rail systems, or intercity passenger rail systems; 
and 
(B) how the number and types of such investments 
could affect any such risks. 
(2) CONSULTATION.—The Secretary, in preparing the report 
required by paragraph (1), shall consult with the Secretary 
of Transportation and the head of any agency that is not 
represented on the Committee on Foreign Investment in the 
United States that has significant technical expertise related 
to the assessments required by that paragraph. 
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SEC. 1720. CERTIFICATION OF NOTICES AND INFORMATION. 
Section 721(n) of the Defense Production Act of 1950 (50 U.S.C. 
4565(n)) is amended— 
(1) by redesignating paragraphs (1) and (2) as subpara-
graphs (A) and (B), respectively, and by moving such subpara-
graphs, as so redesignated, 2 ems to the right; 
(2) by striking ‘‘Each notice’’ and inserting the following: 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Each notice’’; 
(3) by striking ‘‘paragraph (3)(B)’’ and inserting ‘‘paragraph 
(6)(B)’’; 
(4) by striking ‘‘paragraph (1)(A)’’ and inserting ‘‘paragraph 
(3)(A)’’; 
(5) by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(2) EFFECT OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT.—The Committee may 
not complete a review under this section of a covered trans-
action and may recommend to the President that the President 
suspend or prohibit the transaction under subsection (d) if 
the Committee determines that a party to the transaction has— 
‘‘(A) failed to submit a statement required by para-
graph (1); or 
‘‘(B) included false or misleading information in a 
notice or information described in paragraph (1) or omitted 
material information from such notice or information. 
‘‘(3) APPLICABILITY OF LAW ON FRAUD AND FALSE STATE-
MENTS.—The Committee shall prescribe regulations expressly 
providing for the application of section 1001 of title 18, United 
States Code, to all information provided to the Committee 
under this section by any party to a covered transaction.’’. 
SEC. 1721. IMPLEMENTATION PLANS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 180 days after the date of 
the enactment of this Act, the chairperson of the Committee on 
Foreign Investment in the United States and the Secretary of 
Commerce shall, in consultation with the appropriate members 
of the Committee— 
(1) develop plans to implement this subtitle; and 
(2) submit to the appropriate congressional committees a 
report on the plans developed under paragraph (1), which shall 
include a description of— 
(A) the timeline and process to implement the provi-
sions of, and amendments made by, this subtitle; 
(B) any additional staff necessary to implement the 
plans; and 
(C) the resources required to effectively implement the 
plans. 
(b) ANNUAL RESOURCE NEEDS OF CFIUS MEMBER AGENCIES.— 
Not later than one year after the submission of the report under 
subsection (a)(2), and annually thereafter for 7 years, each depart-
ment or agency represented on the Committee on Foreign Invest-
ment in the United States shall submit to the appropriate congres-
sional committees a detailed spending plan to expeditiously meet 
the requirements of section 721 of the Defense Production Act 
of 1950, as amended by this subtitle, including estimated expendi-
tures and staffing levels for not less than the following fiscal year. 
(c) TESTIMONY.—Section 721 of the Defense Production Act 
of 1950 (50 U.S.C. 4565) is amended by adding at the end the 
following: 
50 USC 4565 
note. 
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‘‘(o) TESTIMONY.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than March 31 of each year, 
the chairperson, or the designee of the chairperson, shall appear 
before the Committee on Financial Services of the House of 
Representatives and the Committee on Banking, Housing, and 
Urban Affairs of the Senate to present testimony on— 
‘‘(A) anticipated resources necessary for operations of 
the Committee in the following fiscal year at each of the 
departments or agencies represented on the Committee; 
‘‘(B) the adequacy of appropriations for the Committee 
in the current and the previous fiscal year to— 
‘‘(i) ensure that thorough reviews and investiga-
tions are completed as expeditiously as possible; 
‘‘(ii) monitor and enforce mitigation agreements; 
and 
‘‘(iii) identify covered transactions for which a 
notice under clause (i) of subsection (b)(1)(C) or a dec-
laration under clause (v) of that subsection was not 
submitted to the Committee; 
‘‘(C) management efforts to strengthen the ability of 
the Committee to meet the requirements of this section; 
and 
‘‘(D) activities of the Committee undertaken in order 
to— 
‘‘(i) educate the business community, with a par-
ticular focus on the technology sector and other sectors 
of importance to national security, on the goals and 
operations of the Committee; 
‘‘(ii) disseminate to the governments of countries 
that are allies or partners of the United States best 
practices of the Committee that— 
‘‘(I) strengthen national security reviews of rel-
evant investment transactions; and 
‘‘(II) expedite such reviews when appropriate; 
and 
‘‘(iii) promote openness to foreign investment, con-
sistent with national security considerations. 
‘‘(2) SUNSET.—This subsection shall have no force or effect 
on or after the date that is 7 years after the date of the 
enactment of the Foreign Investment Risk Review Moderniza-
tion Act of 2018.’’. 
(d) APPROPRIATE CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEES DEFINED.—In 
this section, the term ‘‘appropriate congressional committees’’ 
means— 
(1) the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs 
and the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate; and 
(2) the Committee on Financial Services and the Committee 
on Appropriations of the House of Representatives. 
SEC. 1722. ASSESSMENT OF NEED FOR ADDITIONAL RESOURCES FOR 
COMMITTEE. 
The President shall— 
(1) determine whether and to what extent the expansion 
of the responsibilities of the Committee on Foreign Investment 
in the United States pursuant to the amendments made by 
this subtitle necessitates additional resources for the Committee 
50 USC 4565 
note. 
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and the departments and agencies represented on the Com-
mittee to perform their functions under section 721 of the 
Defense Production Act of 1950, as amended by this subtitle; 
and 
(2) if the President determines that additional resources 
are necessary, include in the budget of the President for fiscal 
year 2019 and each fiscal year thereafter submitted to Congress 
under section 1105(a) of title 31, United States Code, a request 
for such additional resources. 
SEC. 1723. FUNDING. 
Section 721 of the Defense Production Act of 1950 (50 U.S.C. 
4565), as amended by section 1721, is further amended by adding 
at the end the following: 
‘‘(p) FUNDING.— 
‘‘(1) ESTABLISHMENT OF FUND.—There is established in the 
Treasury of the United States a fund, to be known as the 
‘Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States Fund’ 
(in this subsection referred to as the ‘Fund’), to be administered 
by the chairperson. 
‘‘(2) AUTHORIZATION
OF
APPROPRIATIONS
FOR
THE
COM-
MITTEE.—There are authorized to be appropriated to the Fund 
for each of fiscal years 2019 through 2023 $20,000,000 to per-
form the functions of the Committee. 
‘‘(3) FILING FEES.— 
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—The Committee may assess and col-
lect a fee in an amount determined by the Committee 
in regulations, to the extent provided in advance in appro-
priations Acts, without regard to section 9701 of title 31, 
United States Code, and subject to subparagraph (B), with 
respect to each covered transaction for which a written 
notice is submitted to the Committee under subsection 
(b)(1)(C)(i). The total amount of fees collected under this 
paragraph may not exceed the costs of administering this 
section. 
‘‘(B) DETERMINATION OF AMOUNT OF FEE.— 
‘‘(i) IN
GENERAL.—The amount of the fee to be 
assessed under subparagraph (A) with respect to a 
covered transaction— 
‘‘(I) may not exceed an amount equal to the 
lesser of— 
‘‘(aa) 1 percent of the value of the trans-
action; or 
‘‘(bb) $300,000, adjusted annually for 
inflation pursuant to regulations prescribed by 
the Committee; and 
‘‘(II) shall be based on the value of the trans-
action, taking into account— 
‘‘(aa) the effect of the fee on small business 
concerns (as defined in section 3 of the Small 
Business Act (15 U.S.C. 632)); 
‘‘(bb) the expenses of the Committee asso-
ciated with conducting activities under this 
section; 
‘‘(cc) the effect of the fee on foreign invest-
ment; and 
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‘‘(dd) such other matters as the Committee 
considers appropriate. 
‘‘(ii) UPDATES.—The Committee shall periodically 
reconsider and adjust the amount of the fee to be 
assessed under subparagraph (A) with respect to a 
covered transaction to ensure that the amount of the 
fee does not exceed the costs of administering this 
section and otherwise remains appropriate. 
‘‘(C) DEPOSIT
AND
AVAILABILITY
OF
FEES.—Notwith-
standing section 3302 of title 31, United States Code, fees 
collected under subparagraph (A) shall— 
‘‘(i) be deposited into the Fund solely for use in 
carrying out activities under this section; 
‘‘(ii) to the extent and in the amounts provided 
in advance in appropriations Acts, be available to the 
chairperson; 
‘‘(iii) remain available until expended; and 
‘‘(iv) be in addition to any appropriations made 
available to the members of the Committee. 
‘‘(D) STUDY ON PRIORITIZATION FEE.— 
‘‘(i) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 270 days after 
the date of the enactment of the Foreign Investment 
Risk Review Modernization Act of 2018, the chair-
person, in consultation with the Committee, shall com-
plete a study of the feasibility and merits of estab-
lishing a fee or fee scale to prioritize the timing of 
the response of the Committee to a draft or formal 
written notice during the period before the Committee 
accepts the formal written notice under subsection 
(b)(1)(C)(i), in the event that the Committee is unable 
to respond during the time required by subclause (II) 
of that subsection because of an unusually large influx 
of notices, or for other reasons. 
‘‘(ii) SUBMISSION TO CONGRESS.—After completing 
the study required by clause (i), the chairperson, or 
a designee of the chairperson, shall submit to the Com-
mittee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs of 
the Senate and the Committee on Financial Services 
of the House of Representatives a report on the findings 
of the study. 
‘‘(4) TRANSFER
OF
FUNDS.—To the extent provided in 
advance in appropriations Acts, the chairperson may transfer 
any amounts in the Fund to any other department or agency 
represented on the Committee for the purpose of addressing 
emerging needs in carrying out activities under this section. 
Amounts so transferred shall be in addition to any other 
amounts available to that department or agency for that pur-
pose.’’. 
SEC. 1724. CENTRALIZATION OF CERTAIN COMMITTEE FUNCTIONS. 
Section 721 of the Defense Production Act of 1950 (50 U.S.C. 
4565), as amended by section 1723, is further amended by adding 
at the end the following: 
‘‘(q) CENTRALIZATION OF CERTAIN COMMITTEE FUNCTIONS.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The chairperson, in consultation with 
the Committee, may centralize certain functions of the Com-
mittee within the Department of the Treasury for the purpose 
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of enhancing interagency coordination and collaboration in car-
rying out the functions of the Committee under this section. 
‘‘(2) FUNCTIONS.—Functions that may be centralized under 
paragraph (1) include identifying non-notified and non-declared 
transactions pursuant to subsection (b)(1)(H), and other func-
tions as determined by the chairperson and the Committee. 
‘‘(3) RULE OF CONSTRUCTION.—Nothing in this section shall 
be construed as limiting the authority of any department or 
agency represented on the Committee to represent its own 
interests before the Committee.’’. 
SEC. 1725. CONFORMING AMENDMENTS. 
Section 721 of the Defense Production Act of 1950 (50 U.S.C. 
4565), as amended by this subtitle, is further amended— 
(1) in subsection (b)— 
(A) in paragraph (1)(D)(iii)(I), by striking ‘‘subsection 
(l)(1)(A)’’ and inserting ‘‘subsection (l)(3)(A)’’; and 
(B) in paragraph (2)(B)(i)(I), by striking ‘‘that threat’’ 
and inserting ‘‘the risk’’; 
(2) in subsection (d)(4)(A), by striking ‘‘the foreign interest 
exercising control’’ and inserting ‘‘a foreign person that would 
acquire an interest in a United States business or its assets 
as a result of the covered transaction’’; and 
(3) in subsection (j), by striking ‘‘merger, acquisition, or 
takeover’’ and inserting ‘‘transaction’’. 
SEC. 
1726. 
BRIEFING 
ON 
INFORMATION 
FROM 
TRANSACTIONS 
REVIEWED BY COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN INVESTMENT IN 
THE UNITED STATES RELATING TO FOREIGN EFFORTS 
TO INFLUENCE DEMOCRATIC INSTITUTIONS AND PROC-
ESSES. 
Not later than 60 days after the date of the enactment of 
this Act, the Secretary of the Treasury (or a designee of the Sec-
retary) shall provide a briefing to the Committee on Banking, 
Housing, and Urban Affairs of the Senate and the Committee 
on Financial Services of the House of Representatives on— 
(1) transactions reviewed by the Committee on Foreign 
Investment in the United States during the 5-year period pre-
ceding the briefing that the Committee determined would have 
allowed foreign persons to inappropriately influence democratic 
institutions and processes within the United States and in 
other countries; and 
(2) the disposition of such reviews, including any steps 
taken by the Committee to address the risk of allowing foreign 
persons to influence such institutions and processes. 
SEC. 1727. EFFECTIVE DATE. 
(a) IMMEDIATE APPLICABILITY
OF CERTAIN PROVISIONS.—The 
following shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this 
Act and, as applicable, apply with respect to any covered transaction 
the review or investigation of which is initiated under section 721 
of the Defense Production Act of 1950 on or after such date of 
enactment: 
(1) Sections 1705, 1707, 1708, 1709, 1710, 1713, 1714, 
1715, 1716, 1717, 1718, 1720, 1721, 1722, 1723, 1724, and 
1725 and any amendments made by those sections. 
50 USC 4565 
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(2) Section 1712 and the amendments made by that section 
(except for clause (iii) of section 721(b)(4)(A) of the Defense 
Production Act of 1950, as added by section 1712). 
(3) Paragraphs (1), (2), (3), (4)(A)(i), (4)(B)(i), (4)(B)(iv)(I), 
(4)(B)(v), (4)(C)(v), (5), (6), (7), (8), (9), (10), (11), (12), and 
(13) of subsection (a) of section 721 of the Defense Production 
Act of 1950, as amended by section 1703. 
(4) Section 721(m)(4) of the Defense Production Act of 1950, 
as amended by section 1719 (except for clauses (ii), (iii), (iv), 
and (v) of subparagraph (B) of that section). 
(b) DELAYED APPLICABILITY OF CERTAIN PROVISIONS.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Any provision of or amendment made 
by this subtitle not specified in subsection (a) shall— 
(A) take effect on the earlier of— 
(i) the date that is 18 months after the date of 
the enactment of this Act; or 
(ii) the date that is 30 days after publication in 
the Federal Register of a determination by the chair-
person of the Committee on Foreign Investment in 
the United States that the regulations, organizational 
structure, personnel, and other resources necessary to 
administer the new provisions are in place; and 
(B) apply with respect to any covered transaction the 
review or investigation of which is initiated under section 
721 of the Defense Production Act of 1950 on or after 
the date described in subparagraph (A). 
(2) NONDELEGATION OF DETERMINATION.—The determina-
tion of the chairperson of the Committee on Foreign Investment 
in the United States under paragraph (1)(A) may not be dele-
gated. 
(c) AUTHORIZATION FOR PILOT PROGRAMS.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Beginning on the date of the enactment 
of this Act and ending on the date that is 570 days thereafter, 
the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States 
may, at its discretion, conduct one or more pilot programs 
to implement any authority provided pursuant to any provision 
of or amendment made by this subtitle not specified in sub-
section (a). 
(2) PUBLICATION IN FEDERAL REGISTER.—A pilot program 
under paragraph (1) may not commence until the date that 
is 30 days after publication in the Federal Register of a deter-
mination by the chairperson of the Committee of the scope 
of and procedures for the pilot program. That determination 
may not be delegated. 
SEC. 1728. SEVERABILITY. 
If any provision of this subtitle or an amendment made by 
this subtitle, or the application of such a provision or amendment 
to any person or circumstance, is held to be invalid, the application 
of that provision or amendment to other persons or circumstances 
and the remainder of the provisions of this subtitle and the amend-
ments made by this subtitle, shall not be affected thereby. 
50 USC 4565 
note. 
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Subtitle B—Export Control Reform 
SEC. 1741. SHORT TITLE. 
This subtitle may be cited as the ‘‘Export Control Reform Act 
of 2018’’. 
SEC. 1742. DEFINITIONS. 
In this subtitle: 
(1) CONTROLLED.—The term ‘‘controlled’’ refers to an item 
subject to the jurisdiction of the United States under part 
I. 
(2) DUAL-USE.—The term ‘‘dual-use’’, with respect to an 
item, means the item has civilian applications and military, 
terrorism, weapons of mass destruction, or law-enforcement- 
related applications. 
(3) EXPORT.—The term ‘‘export’’, with respect to an item 
subject to controls under part I, includes— 
(A) the shipment or transmission of the item out of 
the United States, including the sending or taking of the 
item out of the United States, in any manner; and 
(B) the release or transfer of technology or source 
code relating to the item to a foreign person in the United 
States. 
(4) EXPORT
ADMINISTRATION
REGULATIONS.—The term 
‘‘Export Administration Regulations’’ means— 
(A) the Export Administration Regulations as promul-
gated, maintained, and amended under the authority of 
the International Emergency Economic Powers Act and 
codified, as of the date of the enactment of this Act, in 
subchapter C of chapter VII of title 15, Code of Federal 
Regulations; or 
(B) regulations that are promulgated, maintained, and 
amended under the authority of part I on or after the 
date of the enactment of this Act. 
(5) FOREIGN PERSON.—The term ‘‘foreign person’’ means— 
(A) any natural person who is not a lawful permanent 
resident of the United States, citizen of the United States, 
or any other protected individual (as such term is defined 
in section 274B(a)(3) of the Immigration and Nationality 
Act (8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)); 
(B) any corporation, business association, partnership, 
trust, society or any other entity or group that is not 
incorporated in the United States or organized to do busi-
ness in the United States, as well as international organiza-
tions, foreign governments and any agency or subdivision 
of a foreign government (e.g., diplomatic mission). 
(6) IN-COUNTRY TRANSFER.—The term ‘‘in-country transfer’’, 
with respect to an item subject to controls under part I, means 
a change in the end-use or end user of the item within the 
same foreign country. 
(7) ITEM.—The term ‘‘item’’ means a commodity, software, 
or technology. 
(8) PERSON.—The term ‘‘person’’ means— 
(A) a natural person; 
(B) a corporation, business association, partnership, 
society, trust, financial institution, insurer, underwriter, 
50 USC 4801. 
50 USC 4801 
note. 
Export Control 
Reform Act 
of 2018. 
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guarantor, and any other business organization, any other 
nongovernmental entity, organization, or group, or any 
government or agency thereof; and 
(C) any successor to any entity described in subpara-
graph (B). 
(9) REEXPORT.—The term ‘‘reexport’’, with respect to an 
item subject to controls under part I, includes— 
(A) the shipment or transmission of the item from 
a foreign country to another foreign country, including 
the sending or taking of the item from the foreign country 
to the other foreign country, in any manner; and 
(B) the release or transfer of technology or source 
code relating to the item to a foreign person outside the 
United States. 
(10) SECRETARY.—Except as otherwise provided, the term 
‘‘Secretary’’ means the Secretary of Commerce. 
(11) 
TECHNOLOGY.—The 
term 
‘‘technology’’ 
includes 
information, in tangible or intangible form, necessary for the 
development, production, or use of an item. 
(12) UNITED STATES.—The term ‘‘United States’’ means the 
several States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth 
of Puerto Rico, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana 
Islands, American Samoa, Guam, the United States Virgin 
Islands, and any other territory or possession of the United 
States. 
(13) UNITED STATES PERSON.—The term ‘‘United States per-
son’’ means— 
(A) for purposes of part I— 
(i) any individual who is a citizen or national of 
the United States or who is an individual described 
in subparagraph (B) of section 274B(a)(3) of the 
Immigration 
and 
Nationality 
Act 
(8 
U.S.C. 
1324b(a)(3)); 
(ii) a corporation or other legal entity which is 
organized under the laws of the United States, any 
State or territory thereof, or the District of Columbia; 
and 
(iii) any person in the United States; and 
(B) for purposes of part II, any United States resident 
or national (other than an individual resident outside the 
United States and employed by other than a United States 
person), any domestic concern (including any permanent 
domestic establishment of any foreign concern) and any 
foreign subsidiary or affiliate (including any permanent 
foreign establishment) of any domestic concern which is 
controlled in fact by such domestic concern, as determined 
under regulations by the Secretary. 
(14) WEAPONS OF MASS DESTRUCTION.—The term ‘‘weapons 
of mass destruction’’ means nuclear, radiological, chemical, and 
biological weapons and delivery systems for such weapons. 
PART I—AUTHORITY AND ADMINISTRATION 
OF CONTROLS 
SEC. 1751. SHORT TITLE. 
This part may be cited as the ‘‘Export Controls Act of 2018’’. 
50 USC 4801 
note. 
Export Controls 
Act of 2018. 
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SEC. 1752. STATEMENT OF POLICY. 
The following is the policy of the United States: 
(1) To use export controls only after full consideration 
of the impact on the economy of the United States and only 
to the extent necessary— 
(A) to restrict the export of items which would make 
a significant contribution to the military potential of any 
other country or combination of countries which would 
prove detrimental to the national security of the United 
States; and 
(B) to restrict the export of items if necessary to further 
significantly the foreign policy of the United States or 
to fulfill its declared international obligations. 
(2) The national security and foreign policy of the United 
States require that the export, reexport, and in-country transfer 
of items, and specific activities of United States persons, wher-
ever located, be controlled for the following purposes: 
(A) To control the release of items for use in— 
(i) the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction 
or of conventional weapons; 
(ii) the acquisition of destabilizing numbers or 
types of conventional weapons; 
(iii) acts of terrorism; 
(iv) military programs that could pose a threat 
to the security of the United States or its allies; or 
(v) activities undertaken specifically to cause 
significant interference with or disruption of critical 
infrastructure. 
(B) To preserve the qualitative military superiority 
of the United States. 
(C) To strengthen the United States defense industrial 
base. 
(D) To carry out the foreign policy of the United States, 
including the protection of human rights and the promotion 
of democracy. 
(E) To carry out obligations and commitments under 
international agreements and arrangements, including 
multilateral export control regimes. 
(F) To facilitate military interoperability between the 
United States and its North Atlantic Treaty Organization 
(NATO) and other close allies. 
(G) To ensure national security controls are tailored 
to focus on those core technologies and other items that 
are capable of being used to pose a serious national security 
threat to the United States. 
(3) The national security of the United States requires 
that the United States maintain its leadership in the science, 
technology, engineering, and manufacturing sectors, including 
foundational technology that is essential to innovation. Such 
leadership requires that United States persons are competitive 
in global markets. The impact of the implementation of this 
part on such leadership and competitiveness must be evaluated 
on an ongoing basis and applied in imposing controls under 
sections 1753 and 1754 to avoid negatively affecting such 
leadership. 
(4) The national security and foreign policy of the United 
States require that the United States participate in multilateral 
50 USC 4811. 
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organizations and agreements regarding export controls on 
items that are consistent with the policy of the United States, 
and take all the necessary steps to secure the adoption and 
consistent enforcement, by the governments of such countries, 
of export controls on items that are consistent with such policy. 
(5) Export controls should be coordinated with the multilat-
eral export control regimes. Export controls that are multilat-
eral are most effective, and should be tailored to focus on 
those core technologies and other items that are capable of 
being used to pose a serious national security threat to the 
United States and its allies. 
(6) Export controls applied unilaterally to items widely 
available from foreign sources generally are less effective in 
preventing end-users from acquiring those items. Application 
of unilateral export controls should be limited for purposes 
of protecting specific United States national security and foreign 
policy interests. 
(7) The effective administration of export controls requires 
a clear understanding both inside and outside the United States 
Government of which items are controlled and an efficient 
process should be created to regularly update the controls, 
such as by adding or removing such items. 
(8) The export control system must ensure that it is trans-
parent, predictable, and timely, has the flexibility to be adapted 
to address new threats in the future, and allows seamless 
access to and sharing of export control information among 
all relevant United States national security and foreign policy 
agencies. 
(9) Implementation and enforcement of United States 
export controls require robust capabilities in monitoring, intel-
ligence, and investigation, appropriate penalties for violations, 
and the ability to swiftly interdict unapproved transfers. 
(10) Export controls complement and are a critical element 
of the national security policies underlying the laws and regula-
tions governing foreign direct investment in the United States, 
including controlling the transfer of critical technologies to cer-
tain foreign persons. Thus, the President, in coordination with 
the Secretary, the Secretary of Defense, the Secretary of State, 
the Secretary of Energy, and the heads of other Federal agen-
cies, as appropriate, should have a regular and robust process 
to identify the emerging and other types of critical technologies 
of concern and regulate their release to foreign persons as 
warranted regardless of the nature of the underlying trans-
action. Such identification efforts should draw upon the 
resources and expertise of all relevant parts of the United 
States Government, industry, and academia. These efforts 
should be in addition to traditional efforts to modernize and 
update the lists of controlled items under the multilateral 
export control regimes. 
(11) The authority under this part may be exercised only 
in furtherance of all of the objectives set forth in paragraphs 
(1) through (10). 
SEC. 1753. AUTHORITY OF THE PRESIDENT. 
(a) AUTHORITY.—In order to carry out the policy set forth in 
paragraphs (1) through (10) of section 1752, the President shall 
control— 
50 USC 4812. 
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(1) the export, reexport, and in-country transfer of items 
subject to the jurisdiction of the United States, whether by 
United States persons or by foreign persons; and 
(2) the activities of United States persons, wherever located, 
relating to specific— 
(A) nuclear explosive devices; 
(B) missiles; 
(C) chemical or biological weapons; 
(D) whole plants for chemical weapons precursors; 
(E) foreign maritime nuclear projects; and 
(F) foreign military intelligence services. 
(b) REQUIREMENTS.—In exercising authority under this part 
to carry out the policy set forth in paragraphs (1) through (10) 
of section 1752, the President shall— 
(1) regulate the export, reexport, and in-country transfer 
of items described in subsection (a)(1) of United States persons 
or foreign persons; 
(2) regulate the activities described in subsection (a)(2) 
of United States persons, wherever located; 
(3) seek to secure the cooperation of other governments 
and multilateral organizations to impose control systems that 
are consistent, to the extent possible, with the controls imposed 
under subsection (a); 
(4) maintain the leadership of the United States in science, 
engineering, technology research and development, manufac-
turing, and foundational technology that is essential to innova-
tion; 
(5) protect United States technological advances by prohib-
iting unauthorized technology transfers to foreign persons in 
the United States or outside the United States, particularly 
with respect to countries that may pose a significant threat 
to the national security of the United States; 
(6) strengthen the United States industrial base, both with 
respect to current and future defense requirements; and 
(7) enforce the controls through means such as regulations, 
requirements for compliance, lists of controlled items, lists of 
foreign persons who threaten the national security or foreign 
policy of the United States, and guidance in a form that facili-
tates compliance by United States persons and foreign persons, 
in particular academic institutions, scientific and research 
establishments, and small- and medium-sized businesses. 
(c) APPLICATION
OF CONTROLS.—The President shall impose 
controls over the export, reexport, or in-country transfer of items 
for purposes of the objectives described in subsections (b)(1) or 
(b)(2) without regard to the nature of the underlying transaction 
or any circumstances pertaining to the activity, including whether 
such export, reexport, or in-country transfer occurs pursuant to 
a purchase order or other contract requirement, voluntary decision, 
inter-company arrangement, marketing effort, or during a joint 
venture, joint development agreement, or similar collaborative 
agreement. 
SEC. 1754. ADDITIONAL AUTHORITIES. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—In carrying out this part on behalf of the 
President, the Secretary, in consultation with the Secretary of State, 
the Secretary of Defense, the Secretary of Energy, and the heads 
of other Federal agencies as appropriate, shall— 
50 USC 4813. 
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(1) establish and maintain a list of items that are controlled 
under this part; 
(2) establish and maintain a list of foreign persons and 
end-uses that are determined to be a threat to the national 
security and foreign policy of the United States pursuant to 
the policy set forth in section 1752(2)(A); 
(3) prohibit unauthorized exports, reexports, and in-country 
transfers of controlled items, including to foreign persons in 
the United States or outside the United States; 
(4) restrict exports, reexports, and in-country transfers of 
any controlled items to any foreign person or end-use listed 
under paragraph (2); 
(5) require licenses or other authorizations, as appropriate, 
for exports, reexports, and in-country transfers of controlled 
items, including— 
(A) imposing conditions or restrictions on United States 
persons and foreign persons with respect to such licenses 
or other authorizations; and 
(B) suspending or revoking such licenses or authoriza-
tions; 
(6) establish a process for an assessment to determine 
whether a foreign item is comparable in quality to an item 
controlled under this part, and is available in sufficient quan-
tities to render the United States export control of that item 
or the denial of a license ineffective, including a mechanism 
to address that disparity; 
(7) require measures for compliance with the export con-
trols established under this part; 
(8) require and obtain such information from United States 
persons and foreign persons as is necessary to carry out this 
part; 
(9) require, to the extent feasible, identification of items 
subject to controls under this part in order to facilitate the 
enforcement of such controls; 
(10) inspect, search, detain, or seize, or impose temporary 
denial orders with respect to items, in any form, that are 
subject to controls under this part, or conveyances on which 
it is believed that there are items that have been, are being, 
or are about to be exported, reexported, or in-country trans-
ferred in violation of this part; 
(11) monitor shipments and other means of transfer; 
(12) keep the public appropriately apprised of changes in 
policy, regulations, and procedures established under this part; 
(13) appoint technical advisory committees in accordance 
with the Federal Advisory Committee Act; 
(14) create, as warranted, exceptions to licensing require-
ments in order to further the objectives of this part; 
(15) establish and maintain processes to inform persons, 
either individually by specific notice or through amendment 
to any regulation or order issued under this part, that a license 
from the Bureau of Industry and Security of the Department 
of Commerce is required to export; and 
(16) undertake any other action as is necessary to carry 
out this part that is not otherwise prohibited by law. 
(b) RELATIONSHIP TO IEEPA.—The authority under this part 
may not be used to regulate or prohibit under this part the export, 
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reexport, or in-country transfer of any item that may not be regu-
lated or prohibited under section 203(b) of the International Emer-
gency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1702(b)), except to the extent 
the President has made a determination necessary to impose con-
trols under subparagraph (A), (B), or (C) of paragraph (2) of such 
section. 
(c) COUNTRIES SUPPORTING INTERNATIONAL TERRORISM.— 
(1) COMMERCE LICENSE REQUIREMENT.— 
(A) IN GENERAL.—A license shall be required for the 
export, reexport, or in-country transfer of items, the control 
of which is implemented pursuant to subsection (a) by 
the Secretary, to a country if the Secretary of State has 
made the following determinations: 
(i) The government of such country has repeatedly 
provided support for acts of international terrorism. 
(ii) The export, reexport, or in-country transfer 
of such items could make a significant contribution 
to the military potential of such country, including 
its military logistics capability, or could enhance the 
ability of such country to support acts of international 
terrorism. 
(B) DETERMINATION
UNDER
OTHER
PROVISIONS
OF 
LAW.—A determination of the Secretary of State under 
section 620A of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 
U.S.C. 2371), section 40 of the Arms Export Control Act 
(22 U.S.C. 2780), or any other provision of law that the 
government of a country described in subparagraph (A) 
has repeatedly provided support for acts of international 
terrorism shall be deemed to be a determination with 
respect to such government for purposes of clause (i) of 
subparagraph (A). 
(2) NOTIFICATION TO CONGRESS.— 
(A) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of State and the Sec-
retary shall notify the Committee on Foreign Affairs of 
the House of Representatives and the Committee on 
Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs and the Committee 
on Foreign Relations of the Senate at least 30 days before 
any license is issued as required by paragraph (1). 
(B) CONTENTS.—The Secretary of State shall include 
in the notification required under subparagraph (A)— 
(i) a detailed description of the items to be offered, 
including a brief description of the capabilities of any 
item for which a license to export, reexport, or in- 
country transfer the items is sought; 
(ii) the reasons why the foreign country, person, 
or entity to which the export, reexport, or in-country 
transfer is proposed to be made has requested the 
items under the export, reexport, or in-country 
transfer, and a description of the manner in which 
such country, person, or entity intends to use such 
items; 
(iii) the reasons why the proposed export, reexport, 
or in-country transfer is in the national interest of 
the United States; 
(iv) an analysis of the impact of the proposed 
export, reexport, or in-country transfer on the military 
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capabilities of the foreign country, person, or entity 
to which such transfer would be made; 
(v) an analysis of the manner in which the pro-
posed export, reexport, or in-country transfer would 
affect the relative military strengths of countries in 
the region to which the items that are the subject 
of such export, reexport, or in-country transfer would 
be delivered and whether other countries in the region 
have comparable kinds and amounts of items; and 
(vi) an analysis of the impact of the proposed 
export, reexport, or in-country transfer on the relations 
of the United States with the countries in the region 
to which the items that are the subject of such export, 
reexport, or in-country transfer would be delivered. 
(3) PUBLICATION IN FEDERAL REGISTER.—Each determina-
tion of the Secretary of State under paragraph (1)(A)(i) shall 
be published in the Federal Register, except that the Secretary 
of State may exclude confidential information and trade secrets 
contained in such determination. 
(4) RESCISSION OF DETERMINATION.—A determination of the 
Secretary of State under paragraph (1)(A)(i) may not be 
rescinded unless the President submits to the Speaker of the 
House of Representatives, the chairman of the Committee on 
Foreign Affairs, and the chairman of the Committee on 
Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs and the chairman of 
the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate— 
(A) before the proposed rescission would take effect, 
a report certifying that— 
(i) there has been a fundamental change in the 
leadership and policies of the government of the 
country concerned; 
(ii) that government is not supporting acts of inter-
national terrorism; and 
(iii) that government has provided assurances that 
it will not support acts of international terrorism in 
the future; or 
(B) at least 45 days before the proposed rescission 
would take effect, a report justifying the rescission and 
certifying that— 
(i) the government concerned has not provided any 
support for acts international terrorism during the pre-
ceding 6-month period; and 
(ii) the government concerned has provided assur-
ances that it will not support acts of international 
terrorism in the future. 
(d) ENHANCED CONTROLS.— 
(1) IN
GENERAL.—In furtherance of section 1753(a), the 
President shall, except to the extent authorized by a statute 
or regulation administered by a Federal department or agency 
other than the Department of Commerce, require a United 
States person, wherever located, to apply for and receive a 
license from the Department of Commerce for— 
(A) the export, reexport, or in-country transfer of items 
described in paragraph (2), including items that are not 
subject to control under this part; and 
(B) other activities that may support the design, 
development, production, use, operation, installation, 
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maintenance, repair, overhaul, or refurbishing of, or for 
the performance of services relating to, any such items. 
(2) ITEMS DESCRIBED.—The items described in this para-
graph include— 
(A) nuclear explosive devices; 
(B) missiles; 
(C) chemical or biological weapons; 
(D) whole plants for chemical weapons precursors; and 
(E) foreign maritime nuclear projects that would pose 
a risk to the national security or foreign policy of the 
United States. 
(e) ADDITIONAL
PROHIBITIONS.—The Secretary may inform 
United States persons, either individually by specific notice or 
through amendment to any regulation or order issued under this 
part, that a license from the Bureau of Industry and Security 
of the Department of Commerce is required to engage in any activity 
if the activity involves the types of movement, service, or support 
described in subsection (d). The absence of any such notification 
does not excuse the United States person from compliance with 
the license requirements of subsection (d), or any regulation or 
order issued under this part. 
(f) LICENSE REVIEW STANDARDS.—The Secretary shall deny an 
application to engage in any activity described in subsection (d) 
if the activity would make a material contribution to any of the 
items described in subsection (d)(2). 
SEC. 1755. ADMINISTRATION OF EXPORT CONTROLS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The President shall rely on, including through 
delegations, as appropriate, the Secretary, the Secretary of Defense, 
the Secretary of State, the Secretary of Energy, the Director of 
National Intelligence, and the heads of other Federal agencies as 
appropriate, to exercise the authority to carry out the purposes 
set forth in subsection (b). 
(b) PURPOSES.—The purposes of this section include to— 
(1) advise the President with respect to— 
(A) identifying specific threats to the national security 
and foreign policy that the authority of this part may 
be used to address; and 
(B) exercising the authority under this part to imple-
ment policies, regulations, procedures, and actions that 
are necessary to effectively counteract those threats; 
(2) review and approve— 
(A) criteria for including items on, and removing such 
an item from, a list of controlled items established under 
this part; 
(B) an interagency procedure for compiling and 
amending any list described in subparagraph (A); 
(C) criteria for including a person on a list of persons 
to whom exports, reexports, and in-country transfers of 
items are prohibited or restricted under this part; 
(D) standards for compliance by persons subject to 
controls under this part; and 
(E) policies and procedures for the end-use monitoring 
of exports, reexports, and in-country transfers of items 
controlled under this part; and 
(3) benefit from the inherent equities, experience, and 
capabilities of the Federal officials described in subsection (a). 
50 USC 4814. 
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(c) SENSE
OF CONGRESS.—It is the sense of Congress that 
the administration of export controls under this part should be 
consistent with the procedures relating to export license applications 
described in Executive Order 12981 (1995). 
SEC. 1756. LICENSING. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall, consistent with delega-
tions as described in section 1755, establish a procedure to license 
or otherwise authorize the export, reexport, and in-country transfer 
of items controlled under this part in order to carry out the policy 
set forth in section 1752 and the requirements set forth in section 
1753(b). The procedure shall ensure that— 
(1) license applications and other requests for authorization 
are considered and decisions made with the participation of 
appropriate Federal agencies, as appropriate; and 
(2) licensing decisions are made in an expeditious manner, 
with transparency to applicants on the status of license and 
other authorization processing and the reason for denying any 
license or request for authorization. 
(b) SENSE
OF CONGRESS.—It is the sense of Congress that 
the Secretary should make best efforts to ensure that an accurate, 
consistent, and timely evaluation and processing of licenses or other 
requests for authorization to export, reexport, or in-country transfer 
items controlled under this part is generally accomplished within 
30 days from the date of such license request. 
(c) FEES.—No fee may be charged in connection with the 
submission, processing, or consideration of any application for a 
license or other authorization or other request made in connection 
with any regulation in effect under the authority of this part. 
(d) ADDITIONAL PROCEDURAL REQUIREMENTS.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—The procedure required under subsection 
(a) shall provide for the assessment of the impact of a proposed 
export of an item on the United States defense industrial base 
and the denial of an application for a license or a request 
for an authorization of any export that would have a significant 
negative impact on such defense industrial base, as described 
in paragraph (3). 
(2) INFORMATION FROM APPLICANT.—The procedure required 
under subsection (a) shall also require an applicant for a license 
to provide the information necessary to make the assessment 
provided under paragraph (1), including whether the purpose 
or effect of the export is to allow for the significant production 
of items relevant for the defense industrial base outside the 
United States. 
(3) SIGNIFICANTLY NEGATIVE IMPACT DEFINED.—A signifi-
cant negative impact on the United States defense industrial 
base is the following: 
(A) A reduction in the availability of an item produced 
in the United States that is likely to be acquired by the 
Department of Defense or other Federal department or 
agency for the advancement of the national security of 
the United States, or for the production of an item in 
the United States for the Department of Defense or other 
agency for the advancement of the national security of 
the United States. 
(B) A reduction in the production in the United States 
of an item that is the result of research and development 
50 USC 4815. 
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carried out, or funded by, the Department of Defense or 
other Federal department or agency to advance the national 
security of the United States, or a federally funded research 
and development center. 
(C) A reduction in the employment of United States 
persons whose knowledge and skills are necessary for the 
continued production in the United States of an item that 
is likely to be acquired by the Department of Defense 
or other Federal department or agency for the advancement 
of the national security of the United States. 
SEC. 1757. COMPLIANCE ASSISTANCE. 
(a) SYSTEM
FOR SEEKING ASSISTANCE.—The President may 
authorize the Secretary to establish a system to provide United 
States persons with assistance in complying with this part, which 
may include a mechanism for providing information, in classified 
form as appropriate, who are potential customers, suppliers, or 
business partners with respect to items controlled under this part, 
in order to further ensure the prevention of the export, reexport, 
or in-country transfer of items that may pose a threat to the 
national security or foreign policy of the United States. 
(b) SECURITY CLEARANCES.—In order to carry out subsection 
(a), the President may issue appropriate security clearances to 
persons described in that subsection who are responsible for com-
plying with this part. 
(c) ASSISTANCE FOR CERTAIN BUSINESSES.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 120 days after the date 
of the enactment of this Act, the President shall develop and 
submit to Congress a plan to assist small- and medium-sized 
United States businesses in export licensing and other processes 
under this part. 
(2) CONTENTS.—The plan shall include, among other things, 
arrangements for the Department of Commerce to provide coun-
seling to businesses described in paragraph (1) on filing applica-
tions and identifying items controlled under this part, as well 
as proposals for seminars and conferences to educate such 
businesses on export controls, licensing procedures, and related 
obligations. 
SEC. 1758. REQUIREMENTS TO IDENTIFY AND CONTROL THE EXPORT 
OF EMERGING AND FOUNDATIONAL TECHNOLOGIES. 
(a) IDENTIFICATION OF TECHNOLOGIES.— 
(1) IN
GENERAL.—The President shall establish and, in 
coordination with the Secretary, the Secretary of Defense, the 
Secretary of Energy, the Secretary of State, and the heads 
of other Federal agencies as appropriate, lead, a regular, 
ongoing 
interagency 
process 
to 
identify 
emerging 
and 
foundational technologies that— 
(A) are essential to the national security of the United 
States; and 
(B) are not critical technologies described in clauses 
(i) through (v) of section 721(a)(6)(A) of the Defense Produc-
tion Act of 1950, as amended by section 1703. 
(2) PROCESS.—The interagency process established under 
subsection (a) shall— 
(A) be informed by multiple sources of information, 
including— 
(i) publicly available information; 
50 USC 4817. 
50 USC 4816. 
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(ii) classified information, including relevant 
information provided by the Director of National Intel-
ligence; 
(iii) information relating to reviews and investiga-
tions of transactions by the Committee on Foreign 
Investment in the United States under section 721 
of the Defense Production Act of 1950 (50 U.S.C. 4565); 
and 
(iv) information provided by the advisory commit-
tees established by the Secretary to advise the Under 
Secretary of Commerce for Industry and Security on 
controls under the Export Administration Regulations, 
including the Emerging Technology and Research 
Advisory Committee; 
(B) take into account— 
(i) the development of emerging and foundational 
technologies in foreign countries; 
(ii) the effect export controls imposed pursuant 
to this section may have on the development of such 
technologies in the United States; and 
(iii) the effectiveness of export controls imposed 
pursuant to this section on limiting the proliferation 
of emerging and foundational technologies to foreign 
countries; and 
(C) include a notice and comment period. 
(b) COMMERCE CONTROLS.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Except to the extent inconsistent with 
the authorities described in subsection (a)(1)(B), the Secretary 
shall establish appropriate controls under the Export Adminis-
tration Regulations on the export, reexport, or in-country 
transfer of technology identified pursuant to subsection (a), 
including through interim controls (such as by informing a 
person that a license is required for export), as appropriate, 
or by publishing additional regulations. 
(2) LEVELS OF CONTROL.— 
(A) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary may, in coordination 
with the Secretary of Defense, the Secretary of State, and 
the heads of other Federal agencies, as appropriate, specify 
the level of control to apply under paragraph (1) with 
respect to the export of technology described in that para-
graph, including a requirement for a license or other 
authorization for the export, reexport, or in-country 
transfer of that technology. 
(B) CONSIDERATIONS.—In determining under subpara-
graph (A) the level of control appropriate for technology 
described in paragraph (1), the Secretary shall take into 
account— 
(i) lists of countries to which exports from the 
United States are restricted; and 
(ii) the potential end uses and end users of the 
technology. 
(C) MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS.—At a minimum, except 
as provided by paragraph (4), the Secretary shall require 
a license for the export, reexport, or in-country transfer 
of technology described in paragraph (1) to or in a country 
subject to an embargo, including an arms embargo, imposed 
by the United States. 
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(3) REVIEW OF LICENSE APPLICATIONS.— 
(A) PROCEDURES.—The procedures set forth in Execu-
tive Order 12981 (50 U.S.C. 4603 note; relating to adminis-
tration of export controls) or a successor order shall apply 
to the review of an application for a license or other 
authorization for the export, reexport, or in-country 
transfer of technology described in paragraph (1). 
(B) CONSIDERATION
OF
INFORMATION
RELATING
TO 
NATIONAL
SECURITY.—In reviewing an application for a 
license or other authorization for the export, reexport, or 
in-country transfer of technology described in paragraph 
(1), the Secretary shall take into account information pro-
vided by the Director of National Intelligence regarding 
any threat to the national security of the United States 
posed by the proposed export, reexport, or transfer. The 
Director of National Intelligence shall provide such 
information on the request of the Secretary. 
(C) 
DISCLOSURES
RELATING
TO
COLLABORATIVE 
ARRANGEMENTS.—In the case of an application for a license 
or other authorization for the export, reexport, or in-country 
transfer of technology described in paragraph (1) submitted 
by or on behalf of a joint venture, joint development agree-
ment, or similar collaborative arrangement, the Secretary 
may require the applicant to identify, in addition to any 
foreign person participating in the arrangement, any for-
eign person with significant ownership interest in a foreign 
person participating in the arrangement. 
(4) EXCEPTIONS.— 
(A) MANDATORY EXCEPTIONS.—The Secretary may not 
control under this subsection the export of any technology— 
(i) described in section 203(b) of the International 
Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1702(b)); 
or 
(ii) if the regulation of the export of that technology 
is prohibited under any other provision of law. 
(B) REGULATORY EXCEPTIONS.—In prescribing regula-
tions under paragraph (1), the Secretary may include regu-
latory exceptions to the requirements of that paragraph. 
(C) ADDITIONAL EXCEPTIONS.—The Secretary shall not 
be required to impose under paragraph (1) a requirement 
for a license or other authorization with respect to the 
export, reexport, or in-country transfer of technology 
described in paragraph (1) pursuant to any of the following 
transactions: 
(i) The sale or license of a finished item and the 
provision of associated technology if the United States 
person that is a party to the transaction generally 
makes the finished item and associated technology 
available to its customers, distributors, or resellers. 
(ii) The sale or license to a customer of a product 
and the provision of integration services or similar 
services if the United States person that is a party 
to the transaction generally makes such services avail-
able to its customers. 
(iii) The transfer of equipment and the provision 
of associated technology to operate the equipment if 
the transfer could not result in the foreign person 
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using the equipment to produce critical technologies 
(as defined in section 721(a) of the Defense Production 
Act of 1950, as amended by section 1703). 
(iv) The procurement by the United States person 
that is a party to the transaction of goods or services, 
including manufacturing services, from a foreign per-
son that is a party to the transaction, if the foreign 
person has no rights to exploit any technology contrib-
uted by the United States person other than to supply 
the procured goods or services. 
(v) Any contribution and associated support by 
a United States person that is a party to the trans-
action to an industry organization related to a standard 
or specification, whether in development or declared, 
including any license of or commitment to license 
intellectual property in compliance with the rules of 
any standards organization (as defined by the Sec-
retary by regulation). 
(c) MULTILATERAL CONTROLS.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of State, in consultation 
with the Secretary and the Secretary of Defense, and the heads 
of other Federal agencies, as appropriate, shall propose that 
any technology identified pursuant to subsection (a) be added 
to the list of technologies controlled by the relevant multilateral 
export control regimes. 
(2) ITEMS ON COMMERCE CONTROL LIST OR UNITED STATES 
MUNITIONS LIST.—If the Secretary of State proposes to a multi-
lateral export control regime under paragraph (1) to add a 
technology identified pursuant to subsection (a) to the control 
list of that regime and that regime does not add that technology 
to the control list during the 3-year period beginning on the 
date of the proposal, the applicable agency head may determine 
whether national security concerns warrant the continuation 
of unilateral export controls with respect to that technology. 
(d) REPORT TO COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN INVESTMENT IN THE 
UNITED STATES.—Not less frequently than every 180 days, the 
Secretary, in coordination with the Secretary of Defense, the Sec-
retary of State, and the heads of other Federal agencies, as appro-
priate, shall submit to the Committee on Foreign Investment in 
the United States a report on the results of actions taken pursuant 
to this section. 
(e) REPORT TO CONGRESS.—Not less frequently than every 180 
days, the Secretary, in coordination with the Secretary of Defense, 
the Secretary of State, and the heads of other Federal agencies, 
as appropriate, shall submit a report on the results of actions 
taken pursuant to this section, including actions taken pursuant 
to subsections (a), (b), and (c), to— 
(1) the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, 
the Committee on Foreign Relations, the Committee on Armed 
Services, and the Select Committee on Intelligence of the 
Senate; and 
(2) the Committee on Financial Services, the Committee 
on Foreign Affairs, the Committee on Armed Services, and 
the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence of the House 
of Representatives. 
(f) MODIFICATIONS TO EMERGING TECHNOLOGY AND RESEARCH 
ADVISORY COMMITTEE.— 
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(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall revise the objectives 
of the Emerging Technology and Research Advisory Committee, 
established by the Secretary under the Export Administration 
Regulations, to include advising the interagency process estab-
lished under subsection (a) with respect to emerging and 
foundational technologies. 
(2) DUTIES.—The Secretary— 
(A) shall revise the duties of the Emerging Technology 
and Research Advisory Committee to include identifying 
emerging and foundational technologies that may be devel-
oped over a period of 5 years or 10 years; and 
(B) may revise the duties of the Advisory Committee 
to include identifying trends in— 
(i) the ownership by foreign persons and foreign 
governments of such technologies; 
(ii) the types of transactions related to such tech-
nologies engaged in by foreign persons and foreign 
governments; 
(iii) the blending of private and government invest-
ment in such technologies; and 
(iv) efforts to obfuscate ownership of such tech-
nologies or to otherwise circumvent the controls estab-
lished under this section. 
(3) MEETINGS.— 
(A) 
FREQUENCY.—The 
Emerging 
Technology 
and 
Research Advisory Committee should meet not less fre-
quently than every 120 days. 
(B) ATTENDANCE.—A representative from each agency 
participating in the interagency process established under 
subsection (a) should be in attendance at each meeting 
of the Emerging Technology and Research Advisory Com-
mittee. 
(4) CLASSIFIED INFORMATION.—Not fewer than half of the 
members of the Emerging Technology and Research Advisory 
Committee should hold sufficient security clearances such that 
classified 
information, 
including 
classified 
information 
described in clauses (ii) and (iii) of subsection (a)(2)(A), from 
the interagency process established under subsection (a) can 
be shared with those members to inform the advice provided 
by the Advisory Committee. 
(5) APPLICABILITY OF FEDERAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE ACT.— 
Subsections (a)(1), (a)(3), and (b) of section 10 and sections 
11, 13, and 14 of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. 
App.) shall not apply to the Emerging Technology and Research 
Advisory Committee. 
(6) REPORT.—The Emerging Technology and Research 
Advisory Committee shall include the findings of the Advisory 
Committee under this subsection in the annual report to Con-
gress required by section 1765. 
(g) RULE
OF CONSTRUCTION.—Nothing in this subtitle shall 
be construed to alter or limit— 
(1) the authority of the President or the Secretary of State 
to designate items as defense articles and defense services 
for the purposes of the Arms Export Control Act (22 U.S.C. 
2751 et seq.) or to otherwise regulate such items; or 
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(2) the authority of the President under the Atomic Energy 
Act of 1954 (42 U.S.C. 2011 et seq.), the Nuclear Non-Prolifera-
tion Act of 1978 (22 U.S.C. 3201 et seq.), the Energy Reorga-
nization Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C. 5801 et seq.), or the Export 
Administration Act of 1979 (50 U.S.C. 4601 et seq.) (as contin-
ued in effect pursuant to the International Emergency Economic 
Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.)) or any other provision 
of law relating to the control of exports. 
SEC. 1759. REVIEW RELATING TO COUNTRIES SUBJECT TO COM-
PREHENSIVE UNITED STATES ARMS EMBARGO. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary, the Secretary of Defense, the 
Secretary of State, the Secretary of Energy, and the heads of other 
Federal agencies as appropriate, shall conduct a review of license 
requirements for exports, reexports, or in-country transfers of items 
to countries subject to a comprehensive United States arms 
embargo, including, as appropriate— 
(1) the scope of controls under title 15, Code of Federal 
Regulations, that apply to exports, reexports, and in-country 
transfers for military end uses and military end users in coun-
tries that are subject to a comprehensive United States arms 
embargo and countries that are subject to a United Nations 
arms embargo; and 
(2) entries on the Commerce Control List maintained under 
title 15, Code of Federal Regulations, that are not subject 
to a license requirement for the export, reexport, or in-country 
transfer of items to countries subject to a comprehensive United 
States arms embargo; 
(b) IMPLEMENTATION OF RESULTS OF REVIEW.—Not later than 
270 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary 
shall implement the results of the review conducted under sub-
section (a). 
SEC. 1760. PENALTIES. 
(a) UNLAWFUL ACTS.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—It shall be unlawful for a person to vio-
late, attempt to violate, conspire to violate, or cause a violation 
of this part or of any regulation, order, license, or other 
authorization issued under this part, including any of the 
unlawful acts described in paragraph (2). 
(2) SPECIFIC UNLAWFUL ACTS.—The unlawful acts described 
in this paragraph are the following: 
(A) No person may engage in any conduct prohibited 
by or contrary to, or refrain from engaging in any conduct 
required by this part, the Export Administration Regula-
tions, or any order, license or authorization issued there-
under. 
(B) No person may cause or aid, abet, counsel, com-
mand, induce, procure, permit, or approve the doing of 
any act prohibited, or the omission of any act required 
by this part, the Export Administration Regulations, or 
any order, license or authorization issued thereunder. 
(C) No person may solicit or attempt a violation of 
this part, the Export Administration Regulations, or any 
order, license or authorization issued thereunder. 
(D) No person may conspire or act in concert with 
one or more other persons in any manner or for any purpose 
to bring about or to do any act that constitutes a violation 
50 USC 4819. 
50 USC 4818. 
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of this part, the Export Administration Regulations, or 
any order, license or authorization issued thereunder. 
(E) No person may order, buy, remove, conceal, store, 
use, sell, loan, dispose of, transfer, transport, finance, for-
ward, or otherwise service, in whole or in part, or conduct 
negotiations to facilitate such activities for, any item 
exported or to be exported from the United States, or 
that is otherwise subject to the Export Administration 
Regulations, with knowledge that a violation of this part, 
the Export Administration Regulations, or any order, 
license or authorization issued thereunder, has occurred, 
is about to occur, or is intended to occur in connection 
with the item unless valid authorization is obtained 
therefor. 
(F) No person may make any false or misleading rep-
resentation, statement, or certification, or falsify or conceal 
any material fact, either directly to the Department of 
Commerce, or an official of any other United States agency, 
including the Department of Homeland Security and the 
Department of Justice, or indirectly through any other 
person— 
(i) in the course of an investigation or other action 
subject to the Export Administration Regulations; 
(ii) in connection with the preparation, submission, 
issuance, use, or maintenance of any export control 
document or any report filed or required to be filed 
pursuant to the Export Administration Regulations; 
or 
(iii) for the purpose of or in connection with 
effecting any export, reexport, or in-country transfer 
of an item subject to the Export Administration Regula-
tions or a service or other activity of a United States 
person described in section 1754. 
(G) No person may engage in any transaction or take 
any other action with intent to evade the provisions of 
this part, the Export Administration Regulations, or any 
order, license, or authorization issued thereunder. 
(H) No person may fail or refuse to comply with any 
reporting or recordkeeping requirements of the Export 
Administration Regulations or of any order, license, or 
authorization issued thereunder. 
(I) Except as specifically authorized in the Export 
Administration Regulations or in writing by the Depart-
ment of Commerce, no person may alter any license, 
authorization, export control document, or order issued 
under the Export Administration Regulations. 
(J) No person may take any action that is prohibited 
by a denial order or a temporary denial order issued by 
the Department of Commerce to prevent imminent viola-
tions of this part, the Export Administration Regulations, 
or any order, license or authorization issued thereunder. 
(3) ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS.—For purposes of paragraph 
(2)(F), any representation, statement, or certification made by 
any person shall be deemed to be continuing in effect. Each 
person who has made a representation, statement, or certifi-
cation to the Department of Commerce relating to any order, 
license, or other authorization issued under this part shall 
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notify the Department of Commerce, in writing, of any change 
of any material fact or intention from that previously rep-
resented, stated, or certified, immediately upon receipt of any 
information that would lead a reasonably prudent person to 
know that a change of material fact or intention had occurred 
or may occur in the future. 
(b) CRIMINAL PENALTY.—A person who willfully commits, will-
fully attempts to commit, or willfully conspires to commit, or aids 
and abets in the commission of, an unlawful act described in sub-
section (a)— 
(1) shall be fined not more than $1,000,000; and 
(2) in the case of the individual, shall be imprisoned for 
not more than 20 years, or both. 
(c) CIVIL PENALTIES.— 
(1) AUTHORITY.—The Secretary may impose the following 
civil penalties on a person for each violation by that person 
of this part or any regulation, order, or license issued under 
this part, for each violation: 
(A) A fine of not more than $300,000 or an amount 
that is twice the value of the transaction that is the basis 
of the violation with respect to which the penalty is 
imposed, whichever is greater. 
(B) Revocation of a license issued under this part to 
the person. 
(C) A prohibition on the person’s ability to export, 
reexport, or in-country transfer any items controlled under 
this part. 
(2) PROCEDURES.—Any civil penalty under this subsection 
may be imposed only after notice and opportunity for an agency 
hearing on the record in accordance with sections 554 through 
557 of title 5, United States Code. 
(3) STANDARDS FOR LEVELS OF CIVIL PENALTY.—The Sec-
retary may by regulation provide standards for establishing 
levels of civil penalty under this subsection based upon factors 
such as the seriousness of the violation, the culpability of 
the violator, and such mitigating factors as the violator’s record 
of cooperation with the Government in disclosing the violation. 
(d) CRIMINAL FORFEITURE.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Any person who is convicted under sub-
section (b) of a violation of a control imposed under section 
1753 (or any regulation, order, or license issued with respect 
to such control) shall, in addition to any other penalty, forfeit 
to the United States any of the person’s property— 
(A) used or intended to be used, in any manner, to 
commit or facilitate the violation; 
(B) constituting or traceable to the gross proceeds 
taken, obtained, or retained, in connection with or as a 
result of the violation; or 
(C) constituting an item or technology that is exported 
or intended to be exported in violation of this title. 
(2) PROCEDURES.—The procedures in any forfeiture under 
this subsection shall be governed by the procedures established 
under section 413 of the Comprehensive Drug Abuse Prevention 
and Control Act of 1970 (21 U.S.C. 853), other than subsection 
(d) of such section. 
(e) PRIOR CONVICTIONS.— 
(1) LICENSE BAR.— 
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(A) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary may— 
(i) deny the eligibility of any person convicted of 
a criminal violation described in subparagraph (B) to 
export, reexport, or in-country transfer outside the 
United States any item, whether or not subject to 
controls under this part, for a period of up to 10 years 
beginning on the date of the conviction; and 
(ii) revoke any license or other authorization to 
export, reexport, or in-country transfer items that was 
issued under this part and in which such person has 
an interest at the time of the conviction. 
(B) VIOLATIONS.—The violations referred to in subpara-
graph (A) are any criminal violations of, or criminal attempt 
or conspiracy to violate— 
(i) this part (or any regulation, license, or order 
issued under this part); 
(ii) any regulation, license, or order issued under 
the International Emergency Economic Powers Act; 
(iii) section 371, 554, 793, 794, or 798 of title 
18, United States Code; 
(iv) section 1001 of title 18, United States Code; 
(v) section 4(b) of the Internal Security Act of 
1950 (50 U.S.C. 783(b)); or 
(vi) section 38 of the Arms Export Control Act 
(22 U.S.C. 2778). 
(2) APPLICATION TO OTHER PARTIES.—The Secretary may 
exercise the authority under paragraph (1) with respect to 
any person related, through affiliation, ownership, control, posi-
tion of responsibility, or other connection in the conduct of 
trade or business, to any person convicted of any violation 
of law set forth in paragraph (1), upon a showing of such 
relationship with the convicted party, and subject to the proce-
dures set forth in subsection (c)(2). 
(f) OTHER AUTHORITIES.—Nothing in subsection (c), (d), or (e) 
limits— 
(1) the availability of other administrative or judicial rem-
edies with respect to violations of this part, or any regulation, 
order, license or other authorization issued under this part; 
(2) the authority to compromise and settle administrative 
proceedings brought with respect to violations of this part, 
or any regulation, order, license, or other authorization issued 
under this part; or 
(3) the authority to compromise, remit or mitigate seizures 
and forfeitures pursuant to section 1(b) of title VI of the Act 
of June 15, 1917 (22 U.S.C. 401(b)). 
SEC. 1761. ENFORCEMENT. 
(a) AUTHORITIES.—In order to enforce this part, the Secretary, 
on behalf of the President, may exercise, in addition to relevant 
enforcement authorities of other Federal agencies, the authority 
to— 
(1) issue orders and guidelines; 
(2) require, inspect, and obtain books, records, and any 
other information from any person subject to the provisions 
of this part; 
50 USC 4820. 
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(3) administer oaths or affirmations and by subpoena 
require any person to appear and testify or to appear and 
produce books, records, and other writings, or both; 
(4) conduct investigations within the United States and 
outside the United States consistent with applicable law; 
(5) inspect, search, detain, seize, or issue temporary denial 
orders with respect to items, in any form, that are subject 
to controls under this part, or conveyances on which it is 
believed that there are items that have been, are being, or 
are about to be exported, reexported, or in-country transferred 
in violation of this part, or any regulations, order, license, 
or other authorization issued thereunder; 
(6) carry firearms; 
(7) conduct prelicense inspections and post-shipment 
verifications; and 
(8) execute warrants and make arrests. 
(b) UNDERCOVER INVESTIGATIONS.— 
(1) IN
GENERAL.—Amounts made available to carry out 
this part may be used by the Secretary to carry out undercover 
investigations that are necessary for detection and prosecution 
of violations of this part, including to— 
(A) purchase property, buildings, and other facilities, 
and to lease space, within the United States, the District 
of Columbia, and the territories and possessions of the 
United States without regard to— 
(i) sections 1341 and 3324 of title 31, United States 
Code; 
(ii) section 8141 of title 40, United States Code; 
(iii) sections 3901, 6301(a) and (b)(1) to (3), and 
6306 of title 41, United States Code; and 
(iv) chapter 45 of title 41, United States Code; 
and 
(B) establish or acquire proprietary corporations or 
business entities as part of the undercover operation and 
operate such corporations or business entities on a commer-
cial basis, without regard to sections 9102 and 9103 of 
title 31, United States Code. 
(2) DEPOSIT OF AMOUNTS IN BANKS OR OTHER FINANCIAL 
INSTITUTIONS.—Amounts made available to carry out this part 
that are used to carry out undercover operations under para-
graph (1) may be deposited in banks or other financial institu-
tions without regard to the provisions of section 648 of title 
18, United States Code, and section 3302 of title 31, United 
States Code. 
(3) OFFSET OF NECESSARY AND REASONABLE EXPENSES.— 
Any proceeds from an undercover operation carried out under 
paragraph (1) may be used to offset necessary and reasonable 
expenses incurred in such undercover operation without regard 
to the provisions of section 3302 of title 31, United States 
Code. 
(4) DISPOSITION
OF
CORPORATIONS
AND
BUSINESS
ENTI-
TIES.—If a corporation or business entity established or 
acquired as part of an undercover operation carried out under 
paragraph (1) with a net value of over $50,000 is to be liq-
uidated, sold, or otherwise disposed of, the Secretary shall 
report the circumstances to the Comptroller General of the 
United States as much in advance of such disposition as the 
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Secretary determines is practicable. The proceeds of the liquida-
tion, sale, or other disposition, after obligations are met, shall 
be deposited in the Treasury of the United States as miscella-
neous receipts. Any property or equipment purchased pursuant 
to paragraph (1) may be retained for subsequent use in under-
cover operations under this section. When such property or 
equipment is no longer needed, it shall be considered surplus 
and disposed of as surplus government property. 
(5) DEPOSIT OF PROCEEDS.—As soon as the proceeds from 
an undercover operation carried out under paragraph (1), with 
respect to which an action is certified and carried out under 
this subsection, are no longer needed for the conduct of such 
operation, the proceeds or the balance of such proceeds 
remaining at the time shall be deposited into the Treasury 
of the United States as miscellaneous receipts. 
(c) ENFORCEMENT OF SUBPOENAS.—In the case of contumacy 
by, or refusal to obey a subpoena issued to, any person under 
subsection (a)(3), a district court of the United States, after notice 
to such person and a hearing, shall have jurisdiction to issue 
an order requiring such person to appear and give testimony or 
to appear and produce books, records, and other writings, regardless 
of format, that are the subject of the subpoena. Any failure to 
obey such order of the court may be punished by such court as 
a contempt thereof. 
(d) BEST PRACTICE GUIDELINES.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary, in consultation with the 
heads of other appropriate Federal agencies, should publish 
and update ‘‘best practices’’ guidelines to assist persons in 
developing and implementing, on a voluntary basis, effective 
export control programs in compliance with the regulations 
issued under this part. 
(2) EXPORT
COMPLIANCE
PROGRAM.—The implementation 
by a person of an effective export compliance program and 
a high quality overall export compliance effort by a person 
should ordinarily be given weight as mitigating factors in a 
civil penalty action against the person under this part. 
(e) REFERENCE TO ENFORCEMENT.—For purposes of this section, 
a reference to the enforcement of, or a violation of, this part includes 
a reference to the enforcement or a violation of any regulation, 
order, license or other authorization issued pursuant to this part. 
(f) WIRETAPPING.—Section 2516(1) of title 18, United States 
Code, is amended— 
(1) in subparagraph (s), by striking ‘‘or’’ at the end; 
(2) by redesignating subparagraph (t) as subparagraph (u); 
and 
(3) by inserting after subparagraph (s) (as amended by 
paragraph (1) of this subsection) the following new subpara-
graph: 
‘‘(t) any violation of the Export Control Reform Act 
of 2018; or’’. 
(g) IMMUNITY.—A person shall not be excused from complying 
with any requirements under this section because of the person’s 
privilege against self-incrimination, but the immunity provisions 
of section 6002 of title 18, United States Code, shall apply with 
respect to any individual who specifically claims such privilege. 
(h) CONFIDENTIALITY OF INFORMATION.— 
(1) EXEMPTIONS FROM DISCLOSURE.— 
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(A) IN GENERAL.—Information obtained under this part 
may be withheld from disclosure only to the extent per-
mitted by statute, except that information described in 
subparagraph (B) shall be withheld from public disclosure 
and shall not be subject to disclosure under section 
552(b)(3) of title 5, United States Code, unless the release 
of such information is determined by the Secretary to be 
in the national interest. 
(B) INFORMATION
DESCRIBED.—Information described 
in this subparagraph is information submitted or obtained 
in connection with an application for a license or other 
authorization to export, reexport, or in-country transfer 
items or engage in other activities, a recordkeeping or 
reporting requirement, an enforcement activity, or other 
operations under this part, including— 
(i) the license application, license, or other 
authorization itself; 
(ii) classification or advisory opinion requests, and 
the response thereto; 
(iii) license determinations, and information per-
taining thereto; 
(iv) information or evidence obtained in the course 
of any investigation; and 
(v) information obtained or furnished in connection 
with any international agreement, treaty, or other 
obligation. 
(2) INFORMATION TO THE CONGRESS AND GAO.— 
(A) IN GENERAL.—Nothing in this section shall be con-
strued as authorizing the withholding of information from 
the Congress or from the Government Accountability Office. 
(B) AVAILABILITY TO THE CONGRESS.— 
(i) IN GENERAL.—Any information obtained at any 
time under any provision of the Export Administration 
Act of 1979 (50 U.S.C. 4601 et seq.) (as in effect on 
the day before the date of the enactment of this Act 
and as continued in effect pursuant to the International 
Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701 et 
seq.)), under the Export Administration Regulations, 
or under this part, including any report or license 
application required under any such provision, shall 
be made available to a committee or subcommittee 
of Congress of appropriate jurisdiction, upon the 
request of the chairman or ranking minority member 
of such committee or subcommittee. 
(ii) PROHIBITION
ON
FURTHER
DISCLOSURE.—No 
such committee or subcommittee, or member thereof, 
may disclose any information made available under 
clause (i), that is submitted on a confidential basis 
unless the full committee determines that the with-
holding of that information is contrary to the national 
interest. 
(C) AVAILABILITY TO GAO.— 
(i) IN GENERAL.—Information described in clause 
(i) of subparagraph (B) shall be subject to the limita-
tions contained in section 716 of title 31, United States 
Code. 
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(ii) PROHIBITION
ON
FURTHER
DISCLOSURE.—An 
officer or employee of the Government Accountability 
Office may not disclose, except to the Congress in 
accordance with this paragraph, any such information 
that is submitted on a confidential basis or from which 
any individual can be identified. 
(3) INFORMATION SHARING.— 
(A) IN GENERAL.—Any Federal official described in sec-
tion 1755(a) who obtains information that is relevant to 
the enforcement of this part, including information per-
taining to any investigation, shall furnish such information 
to each appropriate department, agency, or office with 
enforcement responsibilities under this section to the extent 
consistent with the protection of intelligence, counterintel-
ligence, and law enforcement sources, methods, and activi-
ties. 
(B) EXCEPTIONS.—The provisions of this paragraph 
shall not apply to information subject to the restrictions 
set forth in section 9 of title 13, United States Code, and 
return information, as defined in subsection (b) of section 
6103 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (26 U.S.C. 
6103(b)), may be disclosed only as authorized by that sec-
tion. 
(C) EXCHANGE OF INFORMATION.—The President shall 
ensure that the heads of departments, agencies, and offices 
with enforcement authorities under this part, consistent 
with protection of law enforcement and its sources and 
methods— 
(i) exchange any licensing and enforcement 
information with one another that is necessary to facili-
tate enforcement efforts under this section; and 
(ii) consult on a regular basis with one another 
and with the head of other departments, agencies, 
and offices that obtain information subject to this para-
graph, in order to facilitate the exchange of such 
information. 
(D) INFORMATION SHARING WITH FEDERAL AGENCIES.— 
Licensing or enforcement information obtained under this 
part may be shared with departments, agencies, and offices 
that do not have enforcement authorities under this part 
on a case-by-case basis. 
(i) REPORTING REQUIREMENTS.—In the administration of this 
section, reporting requirements shall be designed to reduce the 
cost of reporting, recordkeeping, and documentation to the extent 
consistent with effective enforcement and compilation of useful 
trade statistics. Reporting, recordkeeping, and documentation 
requirements shall be periodically reviewed and revised in the 
light of developments in the field of information technology. 
(j) CIVIL FORFEITURE.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Any property, real or personal, tangible 
or intangible, seized under subsection (a) by designated officers 
or employees shall be subject to forfeiture to the United States 
in accordance with applicable law. 
(2) PROCEDURES.—Any seizure or forfeiture under this sub-
section shall be carried out in accordance with the procedures 
set forth in section 981 of title 18, United States Code. 
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(k) RULE OF CONSTRUCTION.—Nothing in this Act shall be con-
strued to limit or otherwise affect the enforcement authorities of 
the Department of Homeland Security which may also complement 
those set forth herein. 
SEC. 1762. ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURE. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided in section 1760(c)(2)or 
1774(c), the functions exercised under this part shall not be subject 
to sections 551, 553 through 559, and 701 through 706 of title 
5, United States Code. 
(b) ADMINISTRATIVE LAW JUDGES.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary may— 
(A) appoint administrative law judges, consistent with 
the provisions of section 3105 of title 5, United States 
Code; and 
(B) designate properly appointed administrative law 
judges from other Federal agencies who are provided to 
the Department of Commerce pursuant to a legally author-
ized interagency agreement. 
(2) LIMITATION.—An administrative law judge appointed 
or designated by the Secretary under paragraph (1) may preside 
only over proceedings of the Department of Commerce. 
(c) AMENDMENTS TO REGULATIONS.—The President shall notify 
in advance the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs 
of the Senate and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House 
of Representatives of any proposed amendments to the Export 
Administration Regulations with an explanation of the intent and 
rationale of such amendments. 
SEC. 1763. REVIEW OF INTERAGENCY DISPUTE RESOLUTION PROCESS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The President shall review and evaluate the 
interagency export license referral, review, and escalation processes 
for dual-use items and munitions under the licensing jurisdiction 
of the Department of Commerce or any other Federal agency, as 
appropriate, to determine whether current practices and procedures 
are consistent with established national security and foreign policy 
objectives. 
(b) REPORT.—Not later than 180 days after the date of the 
enactment of this Act, the President shall submit to the appropriate 
congressional committees a report that contains the results of the 
review carried out under subsection (a). 
(c) OPERATING COMMITTEE FOR EXPORT POLICY.—In any case 
in which the Operating Committee for Export Policy established 
by Executive Order 12981 (December 5, 1991; relating to Adminis-
tration of Export Controls) is meeting to conduct an interagency 
dispute resolution relating to applications for export licenses under 
the Export Administration Regulations, matters relating to jet 
engine hot section technology, commercial communication satellites, 
and emerging or foundational technology may be decided by 
majority vote. 
(d) APPROPRIATE CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEES DEFINED.—In 
this section, the term ‘‘appropriate congressional committees’’ 
means— 
(1) the Committee on Armed Services and the Committee 
on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives; and 
(2) the Committee on Armed Services and the Committee 
on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs of the Senate. 
50 USC 4822. 
50 USC 4821. 
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SEC. 1764. CONSULTATION WITH OTHER AGENCIES ON COMMODITY 
CLASSIFICATION. 
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary shall 
consult with the Secretary of Defense, the Secretary of State, and 
the Secretary of Energy, as appropriate, regarding commodity classi-
fications for any item the Secretary and the Secretary of Defense, 
the Secretary of State, and the Secretary of Energy identify and 
mutually determine is materially significant enough to warrant 
interagency consultation. 
SEC. 1765. ANNUAL REPORT TO CONGRESS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall submit to Congress, by 
December 31 of each year, a report on the implementation of this 
part during the preceding fiscal year. The report shall include 
a review of— 
(1) the effect of controls imposed under this part on exports, 
reexports, and in-country transfers of items in addressing 
threats to the national security or foreign policy of the United 
States, including a description of licensing processing times; 
(2) the impact of such controls on the scientific and techno-
logical leadership of the United States; 
(3) the consistency with such controls of export controls 
imposed by other countries; 
(4) efforts to provide exporters with compliance assistance, 
including specific actions to assist small- and medium-sized 
businesses; 
(5) a summary of regulatory changes from the prior fiscal 
year; 
(6) a summary of export enforcement actions, including 
of actions taken to implement end-use monitoring of dual- 
use, military, and other items subject to the Export Administra-
tion Regulations; 
(7) a summary of approved license applications to pro-
scribed persons; 
(8) efforts undertaken within the previous year to comply 
with the requirements of section 1759, including any critical 
technologies identified under such section and how or whether 
such critical technologies were controlled for export; and 
(9) a summary of industrial base assessments conducted 
during the previous year by the Department of Commerce, 
including with respect to counterfeit electronics, foundational 
technologies, and other research and analysis of critical tech-
nologies and industrial capabilities of key defense-related sec-
tors. 
(b) FORM.—The report required under subsection (a) shall be 
submitted in unclassified form, but may contain a classified annex. 
SEC. 1766. REPEAL. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Export Administration Act of 1979 (50 
U.S.C. 4601 et seq.) (as continued in effect pursuant to the Inter-
national Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.)) 
(other than sections 11A, 11B, and 11C of such Export Administra-
tion Act of 1979) is repealed. 
(b) IMPLEMENTATION.—The President shall implement the 
amendment made by subsection (a) by exercising the authorities 
of the President under the International Emergency Economic 
Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.). 
50 USC 4601 
note. 
22 USC 3108 
note; 50 USC 
4601 and note, 
4602–4605, 4606 
and note, 4607, 
4608, 4609 and 
note, 4610, 
4614–4023. 
50 USC 4601 
note. 
50 USC 4824. 
50 USC 4823. 
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SEC. 1767. EFFECT ON OTHER ACTS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Except as otherwise provided in this part, 
nothing contained in this part shall be construed to modify, repeal, 
supersede, or otherwise affect the provisions of any other laws 
authorizing control over the export or reexport of any item. 
(b) COORDINATION OF CONTROLS.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—The authority granted to the President 
under this part shall be exercised in such manner so as to 
achieve effective coordination with the authority exercised 
under section 38 of the Arms Export Control Act (22 U.S.C. 
2778) and all other export control and sanctions authorities 
exercised by Federal departments and agencies, particularly 
the Department of State, the Department of the Treasury, 
and the Department of Energy. 
(2) SENSE OF CONGRESS.—It is the sense of Congress that 
in order to achieve effective coordination described in paragraph 
(1), such Federal departments and agencies— 
(A) should continuously work to create enforceable 
regulations with respect to the export, reexport, and in- 
country transfer by United States and foreign persons of 
commodities, software, technology, and services to various 
end uses and end users for foreign policy and national 
security reasons; 
(B) should regularly work to reduce complexity in the 
system, including complexity caused merely by the exist-
ence of structural, definitional, and other non-policy based 
differences between and among different export control and 
sanctions systems; and 
(C) should coordinate controls on items exported, 
reexported, or in-country transferred in connection with 
a foreign military sale under chapter 2 of the Arms Export 
Control Act (22 U.S.C. 2761 et seq.) or a commercial sale 
under section 38 of the Arms Export Control Act to reduce 
as much unnecessary administrative burden as possible 
that is a result of differences between the exercise of those 
two authorities. 
(c) NONPROLIFERATION CONTROLS.—Nothing in this part shall 
be construed to supersede the procedures published by the President 
pursuant to section 309(c) of the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Act 
of 1978. 
SEC. 1768. TRANSITION PROVISIONS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—All delegations, rules, regulations, orders, 
determinations, licenses, or other forms of administrative action 
that have been made, issued, conducted, or allowed to become 
effective under the Export Administration Act of 1979 (50 U.S.C. 
4601 et seq.) (as in effect on the day before the date of the enactment 
of this Act and as continued in effect pursuant to the International 
Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.)), or the 
Export Administration Regulations, and are in effect as of the 
date of the enactment of this Act, shall continue in effect according 
to their terms until modified, superseded, set aside, or revoked 
under the authority of this part. 
(b) ADMINISTRATIVE
AND JUDICIAL PROCEEDINGS.—This part 
shall not affect any administrative or judicial proceedings com-
menced, or any applications for licenses made, under the Export 
Administration Act of 1979 (as in effect on the day before the 
50 USC 4826. 
50 USC 4825. 
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date of the enactment of this Act and as continued in effect pursuant 
to the International Emergency Economic Powers Act), or the Export 
Administration Regulations. 
(c) CERTAIN DETERMINATIONS AND REFERENCES.— 
(1) STATE
SPONSORS
OF
TERRORISM.—Any determination 
that was made under section 6(j) of the Export Administration 
Act of 1979 (as in effect on the day before the date of the 
enactment of this Act and as continued in effect pursuant 
to the International Emergency Economic Powers Act) shall 
continue in effect as if the determination had been made under 
section 1754(c). 
(2) REFERENCE.—Any reference in any other provision of 
law to a country the government of which the Secretary of 
State has determined, for purposes of section 6(j) of the Export 
Administration Act of 1979 (as in effect on the day before 
the date of the enactment of this Act and as continued in 
effect pursuant to the International Emergency Economic 
Powers Act), is a government that has repeatedly provided 
support for acts of international terrorism shall be deemed 
to refer to a country the government of which the Secretary 
of State has determined, for purposes of section 1754(c), is 
a government that has repeatedly provided support for acts 
of international terrorism. 
PART II—ANTI-BOYCOTT ACT OF 2018 
SEC. 1771. SHORT TITLE. 
This part may be cited as the ‘‘Anti-Boycott Act of 2018’’. 
SEC. 1772. STATEMENT OF POLICY. 
Congress declares it is the policy of the United States— 
(1) to oppose restrictive trade practices or boycotts fostered 
or imposed by any foreign country against other countries 
friendly to the United States or against any United States 
person; 
(2) to encourage and, in specified cases, require United 
States persons engaged in the export of goods or technology 
or other information to refuse to take actions, including fur-
nishing information or entering into or implementing agree-
ments, which have the effect of furthering or supporting the 
restrictive trade practices or boycotts fostered or imposed by 
any foreign country against a country friendly to the United 
States or any United States person; and 
(3) to foster international cooperation and the development 
of international rules and institutions to assure reasonable 
access to world supplies. 
SEC. 1773. FOREIGN BOYCOTTS. 
(a) PROHIBITIONS AND EXCEPTIONS.— 
(1) PROHIBITIONS.—For the purpose of implementing the 
policies set forth in section 1772, the President shall issue 
regulations prohibiting any United States person, with respect 
to that person’s activities in the interstate or foreign commerce 
of the United States, from taking or knowingly agreeing to 
take any of the following actions with intent to comply with, 
further, or support any boycott fostered or imposed by any 
foreign country, against a country which is friendly to the 
50 USC 4842. 
50 USC 4841. 
50 USC 4801 
note. 
Anti-Boycott Act 
of 2018. 
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United States and which is not itself the object of any form 
of boycott pursuant to United States law or regulation: 
(A) Refusing, or requiring any other person to refuse, 
to do business with or in the boycotted country, with any 
business concern organized under the laws of the boycotted 
country, with any national or resident of the boycotted 
country, or with any other person, pursuant to an agree-
ment with, a requirement of, or a request from or on 
behalf of the boycotting country. The mere absence of a 
business relationship with or in the boycotted country with 
any business concern organized under the laws of the boy-
cotted country, with any national or resident of the boy-
cotted country, or with any other person, does not indicate 
the existence of the intent required to establish a violation 
of regulations issued to carry out this subparagraph. 
(B) Refusing, or requiring any other person to refuse, 
to employ or otherwise discriminating against any United 
States person on the basis of race, religion, sex, or national 
origin of that person or of any owner, officer, director, 
or employee of such person. 
(C) Furnishing information with respect to the race, 
religion, sex, or national origin of any United States person 
or of any owner, officer, director, or employee of such per-
son. 
(D) Furnishing information about whether any person 
has, has had, or proposes to have any business relationship 
(including a relationship by way of sale, purchase, legal 
or commercial representation, shipping or other transport, 
insurance, investment, or supply) with or in the boycotted 
country, with any business concern organized under the 
laws of the boycotted country, with any national or resident 
of the boycotted country, or with any other person which 
is known or believed to be restricted from having any 
business relationship with or in the boycotting country. 
Nothing in this subparagraph shall prohibit the furnishing 
of normal business information in a commercial context 
as defined by the Secretary. 
(E) Furnishing information about whether any person 
is a member of, has made contributions to, or is otherwise 
associated with or involved in the activities of any chari-
table or fraternal organization which supports the boy-
cotted country. 
(F) Paying, honoring, confirming, or otherwise imple-
menting a letter of credit which contains any condition 
or requirement compliance with which is prohibited by 
regulations issued pursuant to this paragraph, and no 
United States person shall, as a result of the application 
of this paragraph, be obligated to pay or otherwise honor 
or implement such letter of credit. 
(2) EXCEPTIONS.—Regulations issued pursuant to para-
graph (1) shall provide exceptions for— 
(A) complying or agreeing to comply with require-
ments— 
(i) prohibiting the import of goods or services from 
the boycotted country or goods produced or services 
provided by any business concern organized under the 
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laws of the boycotted country or by nationals or resi-
dents of the boycotted country; or 
(ii) prohibiting the shipment of goods to the boy-
cotting country on a carrier of the boycotted country, 
or by a route other than that prescribed by the boy-
cotting country or the recipient of the shipment; 
(B) complying or agreeing to comply with import and 
shipping document requirements with respect to the 
country of origin, the name of the carrier and route of 
shipment, the name of the supplier of the shipment or 
the name of the provider of other services, except that 
no information knowingly furnished or conveyed in 
response to such requirements may be stated in negative, 
blacklisting, or similar exclusionary terms, other than with 
respect to carriers or route of shipment as may be permitted 
by such regulations in order to comply with precautionary 
requirements protecting against war risks and confiscation; 
(C) complying or agreeing to comply in the normal 
course of business with the unilateral and specific selection 
by a boycotting country, or national or resident thereof, 
of carriers, insurers, suppliers of services to be performed 
within the boycotting country or specific goods which, in 
the normal course of business, are identifiable by source 
when imported into the boycotting country; 
(D) complying or agreeing to comply with export 
requirements of the boycotting country relating to ship-
ments or transshipments of exports to the boycotted 
country, to any business concern of or organized under 
the laws of the boycotted country, or to any national or 
resident of the boycotted country; 
(E) compliance by an individual or agreement by an 
individual to comply with the immigration or passport 
requirements of any country with respect to such individual 
or any member of such individual’s family or with requests 
for information regarding requirements of employment of 
such individual within the boycotting country; and 
(F) compliance by a United States person resident in 
a foreign country or agreement by such person to comply 
with the laws of that country with respect to his activities 
exclusively therein, and such regulations may contain 
exceptions for such resident complying with the laws or 
regulations of that foreign country governing imports into 
such country of trademarked, trade named, or similarly 
specifically identifiable products, or components of products 
for his own use, including the performance of contractual 
services within that country, as may be defined by such 
regulations. 
(3) SPECIAL RULES.—Regulations issued pursuant to para-
graphs (2)(C) and (2)(F) shall not provide exceptions from para-
graphs (1)(B) and (1)(C). 
(4) RULE OF CONSTRUCTION.—Nothing in this subsection 
may be construed to supersede or limit the operation of the 
antitrust or civil rights laws of the United States. 
(5) APPLICATION.—This section shall apply to any trans-
action or activity undertaken, by or through a United States 
person or any other person, with intent to evade the provisions 
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of this section as implemented by the regulations issued pursu-
ant to this subsection, and such regulations shall expressly 
provide that the exceptions set forth in paragraph (2) shall 
not permit activities or agreements (expressed or implied by 
a course of conduct, including a pattern of responses) otherwise 
prohibited, which are not within the intent of such exceptions. 
(b) FOREIGN POLICY CONTROLS.— 
(1) IN
GENERAL.—In addition to the regulations issued 
pursuant to subsection (a), regulations issued under part I 
to carry out the policies set forth in section 1752(1)(D) shall 
implement the policies set forth in this section. 
(2) REQUIREMENTS.—Such regulations shall require that 
any United States person receiving a request for the furnishing 
of information, the entering into or implementing of agree-
ments, or the taking of any other action referred to in subsection 
(a) shall report that fact to the Secretary, together with such 
other information concerning such request as the Secretary 
may require for such action as the Secretary considers appro-
priate for carrying out the policies of that section. Such person 
shall also report to the Secretary whether such person intends 
to comply and whether such person has complied with such 
request. Any report filed pursuant to this paragraph shall 
be made available promptly for public inspection and copying, 
except that information regarding the quantity, description, 
and value of any goods or technology to which such report 
relates may be kept confidential if the Secretary determines 
that disclosure thereof would place the United States person 
involved at a competitive disadvantage. The Secretary shall 
periodically transmit summaries of the information contained 
in such reports to the Secretary of State for such action as 
the Secretary of State, in consultation with the Secretary, con-
siders appropriate for carrying out the policies set forth in 
section 1772. 
(c) PREEMPTION.—The provisions of this section and the regula-
tions issued pursuant thereto shall preempt any law, rule, or regula-
tion of any of the several States or the District of Columbia, or 
any of the territories or possessions of the United States, or of 
any governmental subdivision thereof, which law, rule, or regulation 
pertains to participation in, compliance with, implementation of, 
or the furnishing of information regarding restrictive trade practices 
or boycotts fostered or imposed by foreign countries against other 
countries friendly to the United States. 
SEC. 1774. ENFORCEMENT. 
(a) CRIMINAL PENALTY.—A person who willfully commits, will-
fully attempts to commit, or willfully conspires to commit, or aids 
or abets in the commission of, an unlawful act section 1773— 
(1) shall, upon conviction, be fined not more than 
$1,000,000; or 
(2) if a natural person, may be imprisoned for not more 
than 20 years, or both. 
(b) CIVIL PENALTIES.—The President may impose the following 
civil penalties on a person who violates section 1773 or any regula-
tion issued under this part: 
(1) A fine of not more than $300,000 or an amount that 
is twice the value of the transaction that is the basis of the 
50 USC 4843. 
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violation with respect to which the penalty is imposed, which-
ever is greater. 
(2) Revocation of a license issued under part I to the 
person. 
(3) A prohibition on the person’s ability to export, reexport, 
or in-country transfer any items controlled under part I. 
(c) PROCEDURES.—Any civil penalty or administrative sanction 
(including any suspension or revocation of authority to export) 
under this section may be imposed only after notice and opportunity 
for an agency hearing on the record in accordance with sections 
554 through 557 of title 5, United States Code, and shall be subject 
to judicial review in accordance with chapter 7 of such title. 
(d) STANDARDS FOR LEVELS OF CIVIL PENALTY.—The President 
may by regulation provide standards for establishing levels of civil 
penalty under this section based upon factors such as the serious-
ness of the violation, the culpability of the violator, and the violator’s 
record of cooperation with the Government in disclosing the viola-
tion. 
PART III—ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITIES 
SEC. 1781. UNDER SECRETARY OF COMMERCE FOR INDUSTRY AND 
SECURITY. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—On and after the date of the enactment 
of this Act, any reference in any law or regulation to the Under 
Secretary of Commerce for Export Administration shall be deemed 
to be a reference to the Under Secretary of Commerce for Industry 
and Security. 
(b) TITLE 5.—Section 5314 of title 5, United States Code, is 
amended by striking ‘‘Under Secretary of Commerce for Export 
Administration’’ and inserting ‘‘Under Secretary of Commerce for 
Industry and Security’’. 
(c) CONTINUATION IN OFFICE.—The individual serving as Under 
Secretary of Commerce for Export Administration on the day before 
the date of the enactment of this Act may serve as the Under 
Secretary of Commerce for Industry and Security on and after 
that date without the need for renomination or reappointment. 
Subtitle C—Miscellaneous 
SEC. 1791. EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY. 
Section 717(a) of the Defense Production Act of 1950 (50 U.S.C. 
4564(a)) is amended by striking ‘‘September 30, 2019’’ and inserting 
‘‘September 30, 2025’’. 
SEC. 1792. LIMITATION ON CANCELLATION OF DESIGNATION OF SEC-
RETARY OF THE AIR FORCE AS DEPARTMENT OF 
DEFENSE EXECUTIVE AGENT FOR A CERTAIN DEFENSE 
PRODUCTION ACT PROGRAM. 
(a) LIMITATION ON CANCELLATION OF DESIGNATION.—The Sec-
retary of Defense may not implement the decision, issued on July 
1, 2017, to cancel the designation, under Department of Defense 
Directive 4400.01E, entitled ‘‘Defense Production Act Programs’’ 
and dated October 12, 2001, of the Secretary of the Air Force 
as the Department of Defense Executive Agent for the program 
carried out under title III of the Defense Production Act of 1950 
50 USC 4531 
note. 
50 USC 4861. 
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(50 U.S.C. 4531 et seq.) until the date specified in subsection 
(c). 
(b) DESIGNATION.—The Secretary of the Air Force shall continue 
to serve as the sole and exclusive Department of Defense Executive 
Agent for the program described in subsection (a) until the date 
specified in subsection (c). 
(c) DATE SPECIFIED.—The date specified in this subsection is 
the date of the enactment of a joint resolution or an Act approving 
the implementation of the decision described in subsection (a). 
SEC. 1793. REVIEW OF AND REPORT ON CERTAIN DEFENSE TECH-
NOLOGIES 
CRITICAL 
TO 
THE 
UNITED 
STATES 
MAINTAINING SUPERIOR MILITARY CAPABILITIES. 
(a) REVIEW REQUIRED.—Not later than 180 days after the date 
of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense and the 
Director of National Intelligence, in consultation with the Air Force 
Research Laboratory, the Defense Advanced Projects Research 
Agency, and such other appropriate research entities as the Sec-
retary and the Director may identify, shall— 
(1) jointly carry out and complete a review of key national 
security technology capability advantages, competitions, and 
gaps between the United States and ‘‘near peer’’ nations; 
(2) develop a definition of ‘‘near peer nation’’ for purposes 
of paragraph (1); and 
(3) submit to the appropriate congressional committees a 
report on the findings of the Secretary and the Director with 
respect to the review conducted under paragraph (1). 
(b) ELEMENTS.—The review conducted under paragraph (1) of 
subsection (a), and the report required by paragraph (3) of that 
subsection, shall identify, at a minimum, the following: 
(1) Key United States industries and research and develop-
ment activities expected to be critical to maintaining a national 
security technology capability if, during the 5-year period begin-
ning on the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary 
and the Director anticipate that— 
(A) a United States industrial base shortfall will exist; 
and 
(B) United States industry will be unable to or other-
wise will not provide the needed capacity in a timely 
manner without financial assistance from the United States 
Government through existing statutory authorities specifi-
cally intended for that purpose, including assistance pro-
vided under title III of the Defense Production Act of 1950 
(50 U.S.C. 4531 et seq.) and other appropriate authorities. 
(2) Key areas in which the United States currently enjoys 
a technological advantage. 
(3) Key areas in which the United States no longer enjoys 
a technological advantage. 
(4) Sectors of the defense industrial base in which the 
United States lacks adequate productive capacity to meet crit-
ical national defense needs. 
(5) Priority areas for which appropriate statutory industrial 
base incentives should be applied as the most cost-effective, 
expedient, and practical alternative for meeting the technology 
or defense industrial base needs identified under this sub-
section, including— 
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(A) sustainment of critical production and supply chain 
capabilities; 
(B) commercialization of research and development 
investments; 
(C) scaling of emerging technologies; and 
(D) other areas as determined by the Secretary and 
the Director. 
(6) Priority funding recommendations with respect to key 
areas that the Secretary, in consultation with the Director, 
determines are— 
(A) critical to the United States maintaining superior 
military capabilities, especially with respect to potential 
peer and near peer military or economic competitors, during 
the 5-year period beginning on the date of the enactment 
of this Act; and 
(B) suitable for long-term investment from funds made 
available under title III of the Defense Production Act 
of 1950 and other appropriate statutory authorities. 
(c) FORM OF REPORT.—The report required by subsection (a)(3) 
shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified 
annex. 
(d) APPROPRIATE CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEES DEFINED.—In 
this section, the term ‘‘appropriate congressional committees’’ 
means— 
(1) the Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs, 
the Committee on Armed Services, and the Select Committee 
on Intelligence of the Senate; and 
(2) the Committee on Financial Services, the Committee 
on Armed Services, and the Permanent Select Committee on 
Intelligence of the House of Representatives. 
DIVISION B—MILITARY CONSTRUCTION 
AUTHORIZATIONS 
SEC. 2001. SHORT TITLE. 
This division may be cited as the ‘‘Military Construction 
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019’’. 
SEC. 
2002. 
EXPIRATION 
OF 
AUTHORIZATIONS 
AND 
AMOUNTS 
REQUIRED TO BE SPECIFIED BY LAW. 
(a) EXPIRATION OF AUTHORIZATIONS AFTER FIVE YEARS.—Except 
as provided in subsection (b), all authorizations contained in titles 
XXI through XXVII and title XXIX for military construction projects, 
land acquisition, family housing projects and facilities, and contribu-
tions to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization Security Investment 
Program (and authorizations of appropriations therefor) shall expire 
on the later of— 
(1) October 1, 2023; or 
(2) the date of the enactment of an Act authorizing funds 
for military construction for fiscal year 2024. 
(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 authoriza-
tions of appropriations therefor), for which appropriated funds have 
been obligated before the later of— 
Military 
Construction 
Authorization 
Act for Fiscal 
Year 2019. 
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(1) October 1, 2023; or 
(2) the date of the enactment of an Act authorizing funds 
for fiscal year 2024 for military construction projects, land 
acquisition, family housing projects and facilities, or contribu-
tions to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization Security Invest-
ment Program. 
SEC. 2003. EFFECTIVE DATE. 
Titles XXI through XXVII and title XXIX shall take effect 
on the later of— 
(1) October 1, 2018; or 
(2) the date of the enactment of this Act. 
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 authorizations of certain fiscal year 2015 projects. 
Sec. 2105. Extension of authorizations of certain fiscal year 2016 project. 
SEC. 2101. AUTHORIZED ARMY CONSTRUCTION AND LAND ACQUISI-
TION 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 Sec-
retary 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 
Alabama ..................
Anniston Army Depot ..............................
$5,200,000 
California ................
Fort Irwin .................................................
$29,000,000 
Colorado ..................
Fort Carson ...............................................
$77,000,000 
Georgia ....................
Fort Gordon ..............................................
$99,000,000 
Hawaii .....................
Wheeler Army Airfield .............................
$50,000,000 
Indiana ....................
Crane Army Ammunition Plant ..............
$16,000,000 
Kentucky .................
Fort Campbell ...........................................
$50,000,000 
Fort Knox ..................................................
$26,000,000 
Maryland ................
Fort Meade ...............................................
$16,500,000 
New Jersey .............
Picatinny Arsenal .....................................
$41,000,000 
New Mexico ............
White Sands Missile Range .....................
$40,000,000 
New York ................
U.S. Military Academy ............................
$160,000,000 
North Carolina .......
Fort Bragg ................................................
$10,000,000 
South Carolina .......
Fort Jackson .............................................
$52,000,000 
Texas .......................
Fort Bliss ..................................................
$24,000,000 
Fort Hood ..................................................
$9,600,000 
(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 Sec-
retary of the Army may acquire real property and carry out the 
10 USC 2687 
note. 
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military construction project for the installations or locations outside 
the United States, and in the amount, set forth in the following 
table: 
Army: Outside the United States 
Country 
Installation 
Amount 
Germany .................
East Camp Grafenwoehr ..........................
$31,000,000 
Honduras ..................
Soto Cano Air Base ...................................
$21,000,000 
Korea ........................
Camp Tango ..............................................
$17,500,000 
Kuwait ......................
Camp Arifjan .............................................
$44,000,000 
SEC. 2102. FAMILY HOUSING. 
(a) CONSTRUCTION AND ACQUISITION.—Using amounts appro-
priated pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in section 
2103(a) and available for military family housing functions as speci-
fied in the funding table in section 4601, the Secretary of the 
Army may construct or acquire family housing units (including 
land acquisition and supporting facilities) at the installations or 
locations, in the number of units, and in the amounts set forth 
in the following table: 
Army: Family Housing 
State/Country 
Installation 
Units 
Amount 
Puerto Rico .........
Fort Buchanan ..
Family Housing 
Replacement 
Construction ..
$26,000,000 
Wisconsin ...........
Fort McCoy .......
Family Housing 
New Construc-
tion .................
$6,200,000 
Italy ....................
Vicenza ..............
Family Housing 
New Construc-
tion .................
$95,134,000 
Korea ..................
Camp Walker ....
Family Housing 
Replacement 
Construction ..
$68,000,000 
(b) 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 construc-
tion design activities with respect to the construction or improve-
ment of family housing units in an amount not to exceed 
$18,326,000. 
SEC. 2103. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS, ARMY. 
(a) AUTHORIZATION
OF APPROPRIATIONS.—Funds are hereby 
authorized to be appropriated for fiscal years beginning after Sep-
tember 30, 2018, 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 
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of title 10, United States Code, and any other cost variation author-
ized by law, the total cost of all projects carried out under section 
2101 of this Act may not exceed the total amount authorized to 
be appropriated under subsection (a), as specified in the funding 
table in section 4601. 
SEC. 2104. EXTENSION OF AUTHORIZATIONS OF CERTAIN FISCAL YEAR 
2015 PROJECTS. 
(a) EXTENSION.—Notwithstanding section 2002 of the Military 
Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015 (division B 
of Public Law 113–291; 128 Stat. 3669), the authorizations set 
forth in the table in subsection (b), as provided in section 2101 
of that Act (128 Stat. 3670), shall remain in effect until October 
1, 2019, or the date of the enactment of an Act authorizing funds 
for military construction for fiscal year 2020, whichever is later. 
(b) TABLE.—The table referred to in subsection (a) is as follows: 
Army: Extension of 2015 Project Authorization 
State/Country 
Installation 
Project 
Amount 
California ............
Military Ocean 
Terminal, 
Concord.
Access Control 
Point ..............
$9,900,000 
Japan ..................
Kadena Air Base Missile Maga-
zine .................
$10,600,000 
SEC. 2105. EXTENSION OF AUTHORIZATIONS OF CERTAIN FISCAL YEAR 
2016 PROJECT. 
(a) EXTENSION.—Notwithstanding section 2002 of the Military 
Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016 (division B 
of Public Law 114–92; 129 Stat. 1145) the authorization set forth 
in the table in subsection (b), as provided in section 2101 of that 
Act (129 Stat. 1146), shall remain in effect until October 1, 2023, 
or the date of the enactment of an Act authorizing funds for military 
construction for fiscal year 2024, whichever is later. 
(b) TABLE.—The table referred to in subsection (a) is as follows: 
Army: Extension of 2016 Project Authorization 
Virginia .............................
Arlington National Ceme-
tery (DAR) .....................
$60,000,000 
TITLE XXII—NAVY MILITARY 
CONSTRUCTION 
Sec. 2201. Authorized Navy construction and land acquisition projects. 
Sec. 2202. Family housing. 
Sec. 2203. Improvements to military family housing units. 
Sec. 2204. Authorization of appropriations, Navy. 
SEC. 2201. AUTHORIZED NAVY CONSTRUCTION AND LAND ACQUISI-
TION PROJECTS. 
(a) INSIDE THE UNITED STATES.—Using amounts appropriated 
pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in section 2204(a) 
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and available for military construction projects inside the United 
States as specified in the funding table in section 4601, the Sec-
retary 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 ................
Camp Navajo ....................................
$14,800,000 
California .............
Marine Corps Base Camp Pen-
dleton ............................................
$127,930,000 
Marine Corps Air Station Miramar 
$31,980,000 
Naval Air Station Lemoore .............
$127,590,000 
Naval Base Coronado ......................
$77,780,000 
Naval Base San Diego .....................
$176,040,000 
Naval Base Ventura ........................
$53,160,000 
Naval Weapons Station Seal Beach 
$139,630,000 
District of Colum-
bia.
Naval Observatory ...........................
$115,600,000 
Florida .................
Naval Air Station Whiting Field ....
$10,000,000 
Naval Station Mayport ....................
$111,460,000 
Georgia ................
Marine Corps Logistics Base Al-
bany ...............................................
$31,900,000 
Guam ...................
Joint Region Marianas ....................
$279,657,000 
Naval Base Guam ............................
$75,600,000 
Hawaii .................
Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam ...
$123,320,000 
Marine Corps Base Hawaii .............
$66,100,000 
Maine ...................
Portsmouth Naval Yard ..................
$149,685,000 
Mississippi ...........
Naval Construction Battalion Cen-
ter ..................................................
$22,300,000 
North Carolina ....
Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune
$51,300,000 
Marine Corps Air Station Cherry 
Point ..............................................
$240,830,000 
Pennsylvania .......
Naval Support Activity Philadel-
phia ...............................................
$71,050,000 
South Carolina ....
Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort 
$15,817,000 
Marine Corps Recruit Depot, Par-
ris Island .......................................
$35,190,000 
Utah .....................
Hill Air Force Base ..........................
$105,520,000 
Virginia ................
Marine Corps Base Quantico ..........
$13,100,000 
Portsmouth .......................................
$26,120,000 
Washington .........
Bangor ..............................................
$88,960,000 
Naval Air Station Whidbey Island
$27,380,000 
(b) OUTSIDE THE UNITED STATES.—Using amounts appropriated 
pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in section 2204(a) 
and available for military construction projects outside the United 
States as specified in the funding table in section 4601, the Sec-
retary of the Navy may acquire real property and carry out military 
construction projects for the installation or location outside the 
United States, and in the amounts, set forth in the following table: 
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Navy: Outside the United States 
Country 
Installation or Location 
Amount 
Bahamas ..............
Andros Island ...................................
$31,050,000 
Bahrain ...............
SW Asia ............................................
$26,340,000 
Cuba .....................
Naval Station Guantanamo Bay ....
$104,700,000 
Germany ..............
Panzer Kaserne ................................
$43,950,000 
Japan ...................
Kadena Air Base ..............................
$9,049,000 
SEC. 2202. FAMILY HOUSING. 
(a) CONSTRUCTION AND ACQUISITION.—Using amounts appro-
priated pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in section 
2204(a) and available for military family housing functions as speci-
fied 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, in the number of units, and in the amounts set forth 
in the following table: 
Navy: Family Housing 
Country 
Installation 
Units 
Amount 
Guam ..................
Joint Region 
Marianas .......
Replace Ander-
sen Housing 
PH III ............
$83,441,000 
(b) PLANNING
AND
DESIGN.—Using amounts appropriated 
pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in section 2204(a) 
and available for military family housing functions as specified 
in the funding table in section 4601, the Secretary of the Navy 
may carry out architectural and engineering services and construc-
tion design activities with respect to the construction or improve-
ment of family housing units in an amount not to exceed $4,502,000. 
SEC. 2203. IMPROVEMENTS TO MILITARY FAMILY HOUSING UNITS. 
Subject to section 2825 of title 10, United States Code, and 
using amounts appropriated pursuant to the authorization of appro-
priations in section 2204(a) and available for military family housing 
functions as specified in the funding table in section 4601, the 
Secretary of the Navy may improve existing military family housing 
units in an amount not to exceed $16,638,000. 
SEC. 2204. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS, NAVY. 
(a) AUTHORIZATION
OF APPROPRIATIONS.—Funds are hereby 
authorized to be appropriated for fiscal years beginning after Sep-
tember 30, 2018, 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 author-
ized by law, the total cost of all projects carried out under section 
2201 of this Act may not exceed the total amount authorized to 
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be appropriated under subsection (a), as specified in the funding 
table in section 4601. 
TITLE XXIII—AIR FORCE MILITARY 
CONSTRUCTION 
Sec. 2301. Authorized Air Force construction and land acquisition projects. 
Sec. 2302. Family housing. 
Sec. 2303. Improvements to military family housing units. 
Sec. 2304. Authorization of appropriations, Air Force. 
Sec. 2305. Modification of authority to carry out certain phased project authorized 
in fiscal years 2015, 2016, and 2017. 
Sec. 2306. Modification of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2017 project. 
Sec. 2307. Modification of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2018 project. 
Sec. 2308. Additional authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2019 projects. 
Sec. 2309. Additional authority to carry out project at Travis Air Force Base, Cali-
fornia, in fiscal year 2019. 
SEC. 2301. AUTHORIZED AIR FORCE CONSTRUCTION AND LAND 
ACQUISITION PROJECTS. 
(a) INSIDE THE UNITED STATES.—Using amounts appropriated 
pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in section 2304(a) 
and available for military construction projects inside the United 
States as specified in the funding table in section 4601, the Sec-
retary of the Air Force may acquire real property and carry out 
military construction projects for the installations or locations inside 
the United States, and in the amounts, set forth in the following 
table: 
Air Force: Inside the United States 
State 
Installation or Location 
Amount 
Alaska ............................
Eielson Air Force Base ....
$63,800,000 
Arizona ..........................
Davis-Monthan Air Force 
Base.
$15,000,000 
Luke Air Force Base ........
$40,000,000 
Florida ...........................
Eglin Air Force Base .......
$62,863,000 
MacDill Air Force Base ...
$3,100,000 
Patrick Air Force Base ....
$9,000,000 
Guam .............................
Joint Region Marianas ....
$9,800,000 
Louisiana .......................
Barksdale Air Force Base 
$12,250,000 
Mariana Islands ............
Tinian ...............................
$50,700,000 
Maryland .......................
Joint Base Andrews .........
$58,000,000 
Massachusetts ...............
Hanscom Air Force Base
$225,000,000 
Nebraska .......................
Offutt Air Force Base ......
$9,500,000 
Nevada ...........................
Creech Air Force Base .....
$59,000,000 
Nellis Air Force Base ......
$5,900,000 
New Mexico ...................
Holloman Air Force Base 
$85,000,000 
Kirtland Air Force Base ..
$7,000,000 
New York .......................
Rome Lab .........................
$14,200,000 
North Dakota ................
Minot Air Force Base ......
$66,000,000 
Ohio ................................
Wright-Patterson Air 
Force Base.
$182,000,000 
Oklahoma ......................
Altus Air Force Base .......
$12,000,000 
Tinker Air Force Base .....
$166,000,000 
South Carolina ..............
Shaw Air Force Base .......
$53,000,000 
Utah ...............................
Hill Air Force Base ..........
$26,000,000 
Washington ...................
Fairchild-White Bluff ......
$14,000,000 
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(b) OUTSIDE THE UNITED STATES.—Using amounts appropriated 
pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in section 2304(a) 
and available for military construction projects outside the United 
States as specified in the funding table in section 4601, the Sec-
retary of the Air Force may acquire real property and carry out 
military construction projects for the installation or location outside 
the United States, and in the amount, set forth in the following 
table: 
Air Force: Outside the United States 
Country 
Installation or Location 
Amount 
United Kingdom .............
Royal Air Force 
Lakenheath.
$148,467,000 
Worldwide Classified ......
Classified Location .........
$18,000,000 
SEC. 2302. FAMILY HOUSING. 
Using amounts appropriated pursuant to the authorization of 
appropriations in section 2304(a) and available for military family 
housing functions as specified in the funding table in section 4601, 
the Secretary of the Air Force may carry out architectural and 
engineering services and construction design activities with respect 
to the construction or improvement of family housing units in 
an amount not to exceed $3,199,000. 
SEC. 2303. IMPROVEMENTS TO MILITARY FAMILY HOUSING UNITS. 
Subject to section 2825 of title 10, United States Code, and 
using amounts appropriated pursuant to the authorization of appro-
priations in section 2304(a) and available for military family housing 
functions as specified in the funding table in section 4601, the 
Secretary of the Air Force may improve existing military family 
housing units in an amount not to exceed $75,247,000. 
SEC. 2304. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS, AIR FORCE. 
(a) AUTHORIZATION
OF APPROPRIATIONS.—Funds are hereby 
authorized to be appropriated for fiscal years beginning after Sep-
tember 30, 2018, 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 author-
ized by law, the total cost of all projects carried out under section 
2301 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. 
SEC. 2305. MODIFICATION OF AUTHORITY TO CARRY OUT CERTAIN 
PHASED PROJECT AUTHORIZED IN FISCAL YEARS 2015, 
2016, AND 2017. 
In the case of the authorization contained in the table in 
section 2301(b) of the Military Construction Authorization Act for 
Fiscal Year 2015 (division B of Public Law 113–291; 128 Stat. 
3679) for Royal Air Force Croughton, for JIAC Consolidation Phase 
1, the authorization contained in the table in section 2301(b) of 
the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016 
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(division B of Public Law 114–92; 129 Stat. 1153) for Croughton 
Royal Air Force, for JIAC Consolidation Phase 2, and the authoriza-
tion contained in the table in section 2301(b) of the Military 
Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (division B 
of Public Law 114–328; 130 Stat. 2697) for Royal Air Force 
Croughton, for JIAC Consolidation Phase 3, the location shall be 
United Kingdom, Unspecified. 
SEC. 2306. MODIFICATION OF AUTHORITY TO CARRY OUT CERTAIN 
FISCAL YEAR 2017 PROJECT. 
In the case of the authorization contained in the table in 
section 2301(a) of the Military Construction Authorization Act for 
Fiscal Year 2017 (division B of Public Law 114–328; 130 Stat. 
2696) for Joint Base San Antonio, Texas, for construction of a 
basic military training recruit dormitory, the Secretary of the Air 
Force may construct a 26,537 square meter dormitory in the amount 
of $92,300,000. 
SEC. 2307. MODIFICATION OF AUTHORITY TO CARRY OUT CERTAIN 
FISCAL YEAR 2018 PROJECT. 
In the case of the authorization contained in the table in 
section 2301(a) of the Military Construction Authorization Act for 
Fiscal Year 2018 (division B of Public Law 115–91; 131 Stat. 1825) 
for the United States Air Force Academy, Colorado, for construction 
of a cyberworks facility, the Secretary of the Air Force may construct 
a facility of up to 4,462 square meters that includes two real 
property gifts of construction of 929 and 465 square meters if 
such gift is accepted by the Secretary in accordance with section 
2601 of title 10, United States Code. 
SEC. 2308. ADDITIONAL AUTHORITY TO CARRY OUT CERTAIN FISCAL 
YEAR 2019 PROJECTS. 
(a) PROJECT AUTHORIZATIONS.—The Secretary of the Air Force 
may carry out military construction projects to construct— 
(1) a 6,702 square meter Joint Simulation Environment 
Facility at Edwards Air Force Base, California, in the amount 
of $43,000,000; 
(2) a 4,833 square meter Cyberspace Test Facility at Eglin 
Air Force Base, Florida, in the amount of $38,000,000; and 
(3) a 4,735 square meter Joint Simulation Environment 
Facility at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, in the amount of 
$30,000,000. 
(b) USE OF RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST, AND EVALUATION 
FUNDS.—As provided for in the Defense Laboratory Modernization 
Pilot Program authorized by section 2803 of the Military Construc-
tion Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016 (Public Law 114–92; 
129 Stat. 1169), the Secretary may use funds available for research, 
development, test, and evaluation for the projects described in sub-
section (a). 
SEC. 2309. ADDITIONAL AUTHORITY TO CARRY OUT PROJECT AT 
TRAVIS AIR FORCE BASE, CALIFORNIA, IN FISCAL YEAR 
2019. 
The Secretary of the Air Force may carry out a military 
construction project to construct a 150,000 square foot high-bay 
air cargo pallet storage and marshaling enclosure integral to 
installation of a mechanized material handling system at Travis 
Air Force Base, California, in the amount of $35,000,000. 
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TITLE XXIV—DEFENSE AGENCIES 
MILITARY CONSTRUCTION 
Sec. 2401. Authorized defense agencies construction and land acquisition projects. 
Sec. 2402. Authorized energy conservation projects. 
Sec. 2403. Authorization of appropriations, defense agencies. 
Sec. 2404. Extension of authorizations of certain fiscal year 2015 projects. 
Sec. 2405. Authorization of certain fiscal year 2018 project. 
SEC. 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 Sec-
retary of Defense may acquire real property and carry out military 
construction projects for the installations or locations inside the 
United States, and in the amounts, set forth in the following table: 
Defense Agencies: Inside the United States 
State 
Installation or Location 
Amount 
Alaska ...............................
Clear Air Force Station ...............
$174,000,000 
Fort Greely ...................................
$8,000,000 
Joint Base Elmendorf-Richard-
son .............................................
$14,000,000 
Arkansas ...........................
Little Rock Air Force Base ..........
$14,000,000 
California ..........................
Marine Corps Base Camp Pen-
dleton .........................................
$12,596,000 
Defense 
Distribution 
Depot- 
Tracy ..........................................
$18,800,000 
Naval Base Coronado ..................
$71,088,000 
Colorado ............................
Fort Carson ..................................
$24,297,000 
Conus Classified ...............
Classified Location .......................
$49,222,000 
Kentucky ...........................
Fort Campbell ..............................
$82,298,000 
Maine ................................
Kittery ...........................................
$11,600,000 
Maryland ...........................
Fort Meade ...................................
$805,000,000 
Missouri ............................
St. Louis ........................................
$447,800,000 
New Jersey ......................
Joint 
Base 
McGuire-Dix- 
Lakehurst ..................................
$10,200,000 
North Carolina ................
Fort Bragg ....................................
$32,366,000 
Marine Corps Air Station New 
River ..........................................
$32,580,000 
Oklahoma ..........................
McAlester ......................................
$7,000,000 
Texas .................................
Joint Base San Antonio ...............
$10,200,000 
Red River Army Depot ................
$71,500,000 
Virginia .............................
Fort A.P. Hill ................................
$11,734,000 
Fort Belvoir ..................................
$6,127,000 
Humphreys Engineer Center ......
$20,257,000 
Joint Base Langley-Eustis ..........
$12,700,000 
Pentagon .......................................
$35,850,000 
Training Center Dam Neck .........
$8,959,000 
Washington .......................
Joint Base Lewis-McChord .........
$26,200,000 
(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 
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States as specified in the funding table in section 4601, the Sec-
retary 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 
Belgium ..................
Chievres Air Base ...................................
$14,305,000 
Germany .................
Baumholder .............................................
$11,504,000 
Kaiserslautern Air Base .........................
$99,955,000 
Wiesbaden ...............................................
$56,048,000 
Cuba .......................
Naval Station Guantanamo Bay ...........
$9,080,000 
Japan ......................
Camp McTureous ....................................
$94,851,000 
Iwakuni ...................................................
$33,200,000 
Kadena Air Base .....................................
$21,400,000 
Yokosuka .................................................
$170,386,000 
SEC. 2402. AUTHORIZED ENERGY CONSERVATION PROJECTS. 
Using amounts appropriated pursuant to the authorization of 
appropriations in section 2403(a) and available for energy conserva-
tion 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. 
SEC. 2403. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS, DEFENSE AGENCIES. 
(a) AUTHORIZATION
OF APPROPRIATIONS.—Funds are hereby 
authorized to be appropriated for fiscal years beginning after Sep-
tember 30, 2018, 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 author-
ized by law, the total cost of all projects carried out under section 
2401 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. 
SEC. 2404. EXTENSION OF AUTHORIZATIONS OF CERTAIN FISCAL YEAR 
2015 PROJECTS. 
(a) EXTENSION.—Notwithstanding section 2002 of the Military 
Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015 (division B 
of Public Law 113–291; 128 Stat. 3669), the authorizations set 
forth in the table in subsection (b), as provided in section 2401 
of that Act (128 Stat. 3681) and as amended by section 2406 
of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 
(division B of Public Law 115–91; 131 Stat. 1831), shall remain 
in effect until October 1, 2019, or the date of the enactment of 
an Act authorizing funds for military construction for fiscal year 
2020, whichever is later. 
(b) TABLE.—The table referred to in subsection (a) is as follows: 
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Defense Agencies: Extension of 2015 Project Authorizations 
State/Coun-
try 
Installation or 
Location 
Project 
Amount 
Japan .........
Commander Fleet 
Activities Sasebo 
E.J. King High 
School Replace-
ment/Renova-
tion ...................
$37,681,000 
Japan .........
Okinawa .................
Kubasaki High 
School Replace-
ment/Renova-
tion ...................
$99,420,000 
New Mexico 
Cannon AFB ..........
SOF Squadron 
Operations Fa-
cility (STS) .......
$23,333,000 
Virginia ......
Pentagon ................
Redundant 
Chilled Water 
Loop .................
$15,100,000 
SEC. 2405. AUTHORIZATION OF CERTAIN FISCAL YEAR 2018 PROJECT. 
The table in section 2401(a) of the National Defense Authoriza-
tion Act for Fiscal Year 2018 (division B of Public Law 105–91) 
is amended by inserting after the item relating to South Carolina 
the following new item: 
Texas ....................
Fort Bliss Blood 
Processing Center
$8,300,000 
TITLE XXV—INTERNATIONAL 
PROGRAMS 
Subtitle A—North Atlantic Treaty Organi-
zation Security Investment Program 
Subtitle A—North Atlantic Treaty Organization Security Investment Program 
Sec. 2501. Authorized NATO construction and land acquisition projects. 
Sec. 2502. Authorization of appropriations, NATO. 
Subtitle B—Host Country In-kind Contributions 
Sec. 2511. Republic of Korea funded construction projects. 
SEC. 2501. AUTHORIZED NATO CONSTRUCTION AND LAND ACQUISI-
TION PROJECTS. 
The Secretary of Defense may make contributions for the North 
Atlantic Treaty Organization Security Investment Program as pro-
vided 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. 
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SEC. 2502. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS, NATO. 
(a) AUTHORIZATION.—Funds are hereby authorized to be appro-
priated for fiscal years beginning after September 30, 2018, for 
contributions by the Secretary of Defense under section 2806 of 
title 10, United States Code, for the share of the United States 
of the cost of projects for the North Atlantic Treaty Organization 
Security Investment Program authorized by section 2501 as speci-
fied in the funding table in section 4601. When the United States 
is designated as the Host Nation for the purposes of executing 
a project under the NATO Security Investment Program (NSIP), 
the Department of Defense construction agent may recognize the 
NATO project authorization amounts as budgetary resources to 
incur obligations for the purposes of executing the NSIP project. 
(b) AUTHORITY TO RECOGNIZE NATO AUTHORIZATION AMOUNTS 
AS BUDGETARY RESOURCES FOR PROJECT EXECUTION.—When the 
United States is designated as the Host Nation for the purposes 
of executing a project under the NATO Security Investment Pro-
gram (NSIP), the Department of Defense construction agent may 
recognize the NATO project authorization amounts as budgetary 
resources to incur obligations for the purposes of executing the 
NSIP project. 
Subtitle B—Host Country In-kind 
Contributions 
SEC. 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, and in the 
amounts, set forth in the following table: 
Republic of Korea Funded Construction Projects 
Country 
Compo-
nent 
Installation 
or Location 
Project 
Amount 
Korea .....
Army .....
Camp Car-
roll ..........
Upgrade Elec-
trical Distribu-
tion, Phase 2 ...
$52,000,000 
Army .....
Camp 
Hum-
phreys ....
Site Development 
$7,800,000 
Army .....
Camp 
Hum-
phreys ....
Air Support Oper-
ations Squad-
ron ....................
$25,000,000 
Army .....
Camp 
Hum-
phreys ....
Unaccompanied 
Enlisted Per-
sonnel Housing, 
P2 .....................
$76,000,000 
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Republic of Korea Funded Construction Projects—Continued 
Country 
Compo-
nent 
Installation 
or Location 
Project 
Amount 
Army .....
Camp 
Hum-
phreys ....
Echelon Above 
Brigade Engi-
neer Battalion, 
VMF .................
$123,000,000 
Army .....
Camp 
Walker ...
Repair/Replace 
Sewer Piping 
System .............
$8,000,000 
Navy ......
Chinhae .....
Indoor Training 
Pool ..................
$7,400,000 
Navy ......
Pohang Air 
Base .......
Replace Ordnance 
Storage Maga-
zines .................
$87,000,000 
Air Force 
Gimhae Air 
Base .......
Airfield Damage 
Repair Ware-
house ................
$7,600,000 
Air Force 
Gwangju 
Air Base
Airfield Damage 
Repair Ware-
house ................
$7,600,000 
Air Force 
Kunsan Air 
Base .......
Explosive Ord-
nance Disposal 
Facility .............
$8,000,000 
Air Force 
Kunsan Air 
Base .......
Upgrade Flow- 
Through Fuel 
System .............
$23,000,000 
Air Force 
Osan Air 
Base .......
5th Recon- 
naissance 
Squadron Air-
craft Shelter ....
$12,000,000 
Air Force 
Osan Air 
Base .......
Airfield Damage 
Repair Facility 
$22,000,000 
Air Force 
Osan Air 
Base .......
Communications 
HQ Building ....
$45,000,000 
Air Force 
Suwon Air 
Base .......
Airfield Damage 
Repair Ware-
house ................
$7,200,000 
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TITLE XXVI—GUARD AND RESERVE 
FORCES FACILITIES 
Subtitle A—Project Authorizations and 
Authorization of Appropriations 
Subtitle A—Project Authorizations and Authorization of Appropriations 
Sec. 2601. Authorized Army National Guard construction and land acquisition 
projects. 
Sec. 2602. Authorized Army Reserve construction and land acquisition projects. 
Sec. 2603. Authorized Navy Reserve and Marine Corps Reserve construction and 
land acquisition projects. 
Sec. 2604. Authorized Air National Guard construction and land acquisition 
projects. 
Sec. 2605. Authorized Air Force Reserve construction and land acquisition projects. 
Sec. 2606. Authorization of appropriations, National Guard and Reserve. 
Subtitle B—Other Matters 
Sec. 2611. Modification of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2016 project. 
Sec. 2612. Modification of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2018 project. 
Sec. 2613. Additional authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2019 project. 
SEC. 2601. AUTHORIZED ARMY NATIONAL GUARD CONSTRUCTION AND 
LAND ACQUISITION PROJECTS. 
Using amounts appropriated pursuant to the authorization of 
appropriations in section 2606 and available for the National Guard 
and Reserve as specified in the funding table in section 4601, 
the Secretary of the Army may acquire real property and carry 
out military construction projects for the Army National Guard 
locations inside the United States, and in the amounts, set forth 
in the following table: 
Army National Guard 
State 
Location 
Amount 
Alaska .....................
Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson .........
$27,000,000 
Illinois .....................
Marseilles Training Center ....................
$5,000,000 
Montana .................
Malta .......................................................
$15,000,000 
Nevada ....................
North Las Vegas .....................................
$32,000,000 
New Hampshire .....
Pembroke .................................................
$12,000,000 
North Dakota .........
Fargo ........................................................
$32,000,000 
Ohio ........................
Camp Ravenna ........................................
$7,400,000 
Oklahoma ...............
Lexington .................................................
$11,000,000 
Oregon ....................
Boardman ................................................
$11,000,000 
South Dakota .........
Rapid City ...............................................
$15,000,000 
SEC. 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: 
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Army Reserve: Inside the United States 
State 
Location 
Amount 
California ...............
Barstow ....................................................
$34,000,000 
Washington ............
Yakima Training Center ........................
$23,000,000 
Wisconsin ...............
Fort McCoy ..............................................
$23,000,000 
SEC. 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 locations inside the United States, and in the 
amounts, set forth in the following table: 
Navy Reserve and Marine Corps Reserve 
State 
Location 
Amount 
California ...............
Naval Weapons Station Seal Beach ......
$21,740,000 
Georgia ...................
Fort Benning ...........................................
$13,630,000 
SEC. 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 
Location 
Amount 
California ...............
Channel Islands Air National Guard 
Station.
$8,000,000 
Hawaii ....................
Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam ..........
$17,000,000 
llinois ......................
Greater Peoria Regional Airport ...........
$9,000,000 
Louisiana ................
Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base 
New Orleans.
$39,000,000 
Minnesota ...............
Duluth International Airport .................
$8,000,000 
Montana .................
Great Falls International Airport .........
$9,000,000 
New York ...............
Francis S. Gabreski Airport ...................
$20,000,000 
Ohio ........................
Mansfield Lahm Airport ........................
$13,000,000 
Rickenbacker International Airport ......
$8,000,000 
Pennsylvania ..........
Fort Indiantown Gap ..............................
$8,000,000 
Virginia ...................
Joint Base Langley-Eustis .....................
$10,000,000 
SEC. 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 
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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 
Florida ....................
Patrick Air Force Base ...........................
$24,000,000 
Indiana ...................
Grissom Air Reserve Base .....................
$21,500,000 
Massachusetts ........
Westover Air Reserve Base ....................
$42,600,000 
Mississippi ..............
Keesler Air Force Base ...........................
$4,550,000 
New York ...............
Niagara Falls International Airport .....
$14,000,000 
Ohio ........................
Youngstown Air Reserve Station ...........
$8,800,000 
SEC. 2606. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS, NATIONAL GUARD 
AND RESERVE. 
Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal years 
beginning after September 30, 2018, 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. 
Subtitle B—Other Matters 
SEC. 2611. MODIFICATION OF AUTHORITY TO CARRY OUT CERTAIN 
FISCAL YEAR 2016 PROJECT. 
In the case of the authorization contained in the table in 
section 2603 of the Military Construction Authorization Act for 
Fiscal Year 2016 (division B of Public Law 114–92; 129 Stat. 1164) 
for construction of a Reserve Training Center Complex at Dam 
Neck, Virginia, the Secretary of the Navy may construct the Reserve 
Training Center Complex at Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek- 
Story, Virginia. 
SEC. 2612. MODIFICATION OF AUTHORITY TO CARRY OUT CERTAIN 
FISCAL YEAR 2018 PROJECT. 
In the case of the authorization contained in the table in 
section 2601 of the Military Construction Authorization Act for 
Fiscal Year 2018 (division B of Public Law 115–91; 131 Stat. 1834) 
for Fort Belvoir, Virginia, for additions and alterations to the 
National Guard Readiness Center, the Secretary of the Army may 
construct a new readiness center. 
SEC. 2613. ADDITIONAL AUTHORITY TO CARRY OUT CERTAIN FISCAL 
YEAR 2019 PROJECT. 
(a) PROJECT AUTHORIZATION.— 
(1) PROJECT.—The Secretary of the Navy may carry out 
a military construction project to construct a 50,000 square 
foot reserve training center, 6,600 square foot combat vehicle 
maintenance and storage facility, 2,400 square foot vehicle wash 
rack, 1,600 square foot covered training area, road improve-
ments, and associated supporting facilities. 
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(2) ACQUISITION OF LAND.—As part of the project under 
this subsection, the Secretary may acquire approximately 8.5 
acres of adjacent land and obtain necessary interest in land 
at Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, for the construction and operation 
of the reserve training center. 
(3) AMOUNT OF AUTHORIZATION.—The total amount of funds 
the Secretary may obligate and expend on activities under 
this subsection during fiscal year 2019 may not exceed 
$17,650,000. 
(b) 
USE
OF
UNOBLIGATED
PRIOR-YEAR
NAVY
MILITARY 
CONSTRUCTION RESERVE FUNDS.—The Secretary may use available, 
unobligated Navy military construction reserve funds for the project 
described in subsection (a). 
(c) CONGRESSIONAL NOTIFICATION.—The Secretary of the Navy 
shall provide information in accordance with section 2851(c) of 
title 10, United States Code, regarding the project described in 
subsection (a). If it becomes necessary to exceed the estimated 
project cost, the Secretary shall utilize the authority provided by 
section 2853 of such title regarding authorized cost and scope of 
work variations. 
TITLE XXVII—BASE REALIGNMENT AND 
CLOSURE ACTIVITIES 
Sec. 2701. Authorization of appropriations for base realignment and closure activi-
ties funded through Department of Defense Base Closure Account. 
Sec. 2702. Additional authority to realign or close certain military installations. 
Sec. 2703. Prohibition on conducting additional base realignment and closure 
(BRAC) round. 
SEC. 2701. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS FOR BASE REALIGN-
MENT 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, 2018, for base realignment and clo-
sure 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. 
SEC. 2702. ADDITIONAL AUTHORITY TO REALIGN OR CLOSE CERTAIN 
MILITARY INSTALLATIONS. 
(a) AUTHORIZATION.—Notwithstanding sections 993 or 2687 of 
title 10, United States Code, and subject to subsection (d), the 
Secretary of Defense may take such actions as may be necessary 
to carry out the realignment or closure of a military installation 
in a State during a fiscal year if— 
(1) the military installation is the subject of a notice which 
is described in subsection (b); and 
(2) the Secretary includes the military installation in the 
report submitted under paragraph (2) of subsection (c) with 
respect to the fiscal year. 
10 USC 2687 
note. 
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(b) NOTICE FROM GOVERNOR OF STATE.—A notice described 
in this subsection is a notice received by the Secretary of Defense 
from the Governor of a State (or, in the case of the District of 
Columbia, the Mayor of the District of Columbia) in which the 
Governor recommends that the Secretary carry out the realignment 
or closure of a military installation located in the State, and which 
includes each of the following elements: 
(1) A specific description of the military installation, or 
a specific description of the relevant real and personal property. 
(2) Statements of support for the realignment or closure 
from units of local government in which the installation is 
located. 
(3) A detailed plan for the reuse or redevelopment of the 
real and personal property of the installation, together with 
a description of the local redevelopment authority which will 
be responsible for the implementation of the plan. 
(c) RESPONSE TO NOTICE.— 
(1) MANDATORY RESPONSE TO GOVERNOR AND CONGRESS.— 
Not later than 1 year after receiving a notice from the Governor 
of a State (or, in the case of the District of Columbia, from 
the Mayor of the District of Columbia), the Secretary of Defense 
shall submit a response to the notice to the Governor and 
the congressional defense committees indicating whether or 
not the Secretary accepts the recommendation for the realign-
ment or closure of a military installation which is the subject 
of the notice. 
(2) ACCEPTANCE OF RECOMMENDATION.—If the Secretary 
of Defense determines that it is in the interests of the United 
States to accept the recommendation for the realignment or 
closure of a military installation which is the subject of a 
notice received under subsection (b) and intends to carry out 
the realignment or closure of the installation pursuant to the 
authority of this section during a fiscal year, at the time the 
budget is submitted under section 1105(a) of title 31, United 
States Code, for the fiscal year, the Secretary shall submit 
a report to the congressional defense committees which includes 
the following: 
(A) The identification of each military installation for 
which the Secretary intends to carry out a realignment 
or closure pursuant to the authority of this section during 
the fiscal year, together with the reasons the Secretary 
of Defense believes that it is in the interest of the United 
States to accept the recommendation of the Governor of 
the State involved for the realignment or closure of the 
installation. 
(B) For each military installation identified under 
subparagraph (A), a master plan describing the required 
scope of work, cost, and timing for all facility actions needed 
to carry out the realignment or closure, including the 
construction of new facilities and the repair or renovation 
of existing facilities. 
(C) For each military installation identified under 
subparagraph (A), a certification that, not later than the 
end of the fifth fiscal year after the completion of the 
realignment or closure, the savings resulting from the 
realignment or closure will exceed the costs of carrying 
out the realignment or closure, together with an estimate 
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of the annual recurring savings that would be achieved 
by the realignment or closure of the installation and the 
timeframe required for the financial savings to exceed the 
costs of carrying out the realignment or closure. 
(d) LIMITATIONS.— 
(1) TIMING.—The Secretary may not initiate the realign-
ment or closure of a military installation pursuant to the 
authority of this section until the expiration of the 90-day 
period beginning on the date the Secretary submits the report 
under paragraph (2) of subsection (c). 
(2) TOTAL COSTS.—Subject to appropriations, the aggregate 
cost to the government in carrying out the realignment or 
closure of military installations pursuant to the authority of 
this section for all fiscal years may not exceed $2,000,000,000. 
In determining the cost to the government for purposes of 
this section, there shall be included the costs of planning and 
design, military construction, operations and maintenance, 
environmental restoration, information technology, termination 
of public-private contracts, guarantees, and other factors 
contributing to the cost of carrying out the realignment or 
closure, as determined by the Secretary. 
(e) PROCESS FOR IMPLEMENTATION.—The implementation of the 
realignment or closure of a military installation pursuant to the 
authority of this section shall be carried out in accordance with 
section 2905 of the Defense Base Closure and Realignment Act 
of 1990 (title XXIX of Public Law 101–510; 10 U.S.C. 2687 note) 
in the same manner as the implementation of a realignment or 
closure of a military installation pursuant to the authority of such 
Act. 
(f) STATE DEFINED.—In this section, the term ‘‘State’’ means 
each of the several States, the District of Columbia, the Common-
wealth of Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the United States 
Virgin Islands, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana 
Islands. 
(g) TERMINATION OF AUTHORITY.—The authority of the Sec-
retary to carry out a realignment or closure pursuant to this section 
shall terminate at the end of fiscal year 2029. 
SEC. 
2703. 
PROHIBITION 
ON 
CONDUCTING 
ADDITIONAL 
BASE 
REALIGNMENT AND CLOSURE (BRAC) ROUND. 
Nothing in this Act shall be construed to authorize an additional 
Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC) round. 
TITLE XXVIII—MILITARY 
CONSTRUCTION GENERAL PROVISIONS 
Subtitle A—Military Construction Program and Military Family Housing 
Sec. 2801. Modification of contract authority for acquisition, construction, or fur-
nishing of test facilities and equipment. 
Sec. 2802. Commercial construction standards for facilities on leased property. 
Sec. 2803. Congressional oversight of projects carried out pursuant to laws other 
than Military Construction Authorization Acts. 
Sec. 2804. Small business set-aside for contracts for architectural and engineering 
services and construction design. 
Sec. 2805. Updates and modifications to Department of Defense Form 1391, Unified 
Facilities Criteria, and military installation master plans. 
Sec. 2806. Work in Process Curve charts and outlay tables for military construction 
projects. 
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Sec. 2807. Extension of temporary, limited authority to use operation and mainte-
nance funds for construction projects in certain areas outside the United 
States. 
Sec. 2808. Authority to obtain architectural and engineering services and construc-
tion design for defense laboratory modernization program. 
Sec. 2809. Repeal of limitation on certain Guam project. 
Sec. 2810. Enhancing force protection and safety on military installations. 
Sec. 2811. Limitation on use of funds for acquisition of furnished energy for new 
medical center in Germany. 
Subtitle B—Real Property and Facilities Administration 
Sec. 2821. Force structure plans and infrastructure capabilities necessary to sup-
port the force structure. 
Sec. 2822. Exemption of Department of Defense off-site use and off-site removal 
only non-mobile properties from certain excess property disposal re-
quirements. 
Sec. 2823. Retrofitting existing windows in military family housing units to be 
equipped with fall prevention devices. 
Sec. 2824. Updating prohibition on use of certain assessment of public schools on 
Department of Defense installations to supersede funding of certain 
projects. 
Sec. 2825. Study of feasibility of using 20-year intergovernmental support agree-
ments for installation-support services. 
Sec. 2826. Representation of installation interests in negotiations and proceedings 
with carriers and other public utilities. 
Sec. 2827. Clarification to include National Guard installations in Readiness and 
Environmental Protection Integration program. 
Subtitle C—Land Conveyances 
Sec. 2841. Land exchange, Air Force Plant 44, Tucson, Arizona. 
Sec. 2842. Authority for transfer of administrative jurisdiction over certain lands, 
Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, California, 
and Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Arizona. 
Sec. 2843. Environmental restoration and future conveyance of portion of former 
Mare Island Firing Range, Vallejo, California. 
Sec. 2844. Release of restrictions, University of California, San Diego. 
Sec. 2845. Land exchange, Naval support activity, Washington Navy Yard, District 
of Columbia. 
Sec. 2846. Land conveyance, Eglin Air Force Base, Florida. 
Sec. 2847. Public inventory of Guam land parcels for transfer to Government of 
Guam. 
Sec. 2848. Modification of conditions on land conveyance, Joliet Army Ammunition 
Plant, Illinois. 
Sec. 2849. Land conveyance, Naval Academy dairy farm, Gambrills, Maryland. 
Sec. 2850. Technical correction of description of Limestone Hills Training Area 
Land Withdrawal and Reservation, Montana. 
Sec. 2851. Land conveyance, Wasatch-Cache National Forest, Rich County, Utah. 
Sec. 2852. Commemoration of Freedman’s Village. 
Subtitle D—Other Matters 
Sec. 2861. Defense community infrastructure pilot program. 
Sec. 2862. Strategic plan to improve capabilities of Department of Defense training 
ranges and installations. 
Sec. 2863. Restrictions on use of funds for development of public infrastructure in 
Commonwealth of Northern Mariana Islands. 
Sec. 2864. Study and report on inclusion of Coleman Bridge, York River, Virginia, 
in Strategic Highway Network. 
Sec. 2865. Defense access roads relating to closures due to sea level fluctuation and 
flooding. 
Sec. 2866. Authority to transfer funds for construction of Indian River Bridge. 
Sec. 2867. Plan to allow increased public access to the National Naval Aviation Mu-
seum and Barrancas National Cemetery, Naval Air Station Pensacola. 
Subtitle A—Military Construction Program 
and Military Family Housing 
SEC. 2801. MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT AUTHORITY FOR ACQUISI-
TION, CONSTRUCTION, OR FURNISHING OF TEST FACILI-
TIES AND EQUIPMENT. 
Section 2353(a) of title 10, United States Code, is amended— 
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(1) by inserting after the first sentence the following: ‘‘The 
acquisition or construction of these research, developmental, 
or test facilities shall be subject to the cost principles applicable 
to allowable contract expenses.’’; and 
(2) by adding at the end the following: ‘‘The Secretary 
of Defense and the Secretaries of the military departments 
shall promulgate regulations necessary to give full force and 
effect to this section.’’. 
SEC. 2802. COMMERCIAL CONSTRUCTION STANDARDS FOR FACILITIES 
ON LEASED PROPERTY. 
(a) USE OF COMMERCIAL STANDARDS.—Section 2667(b) of title 
10, United States Code, is amended— 
(1) by striking ‘‘and’’ at the end of paragraph (6); 
(2) by striking the period at the end of paragraph (7) 
and inserting ‘‘; and’’; and 
(3) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: 
‘‘(8) shall provide that any facilities constructed on the 
property may be constructed using commercial standards in 
a manner that provides force protection safeguards appropriate 
to the activities conducted in, and the location of, such facili-
ties.’’. 
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by subsection (a) 
shall apply with respect to leases entered into during fiscal year 
2019 or any of the four succeeding fiscal years. 
SEC. 2803. CONGRESSIONAL OVERSIGHT OF PROJECTS CARRIED OUT 
PURSUANT TO LAWS OTHER THAN MILITARY CONSTRUC-
TION AUTHORIZATION ACTS. 
Section 2802(e)(1) of title 10, United States Code, is amended— 
(1) by striking ‘‘Secretary concerned shall—’’ and all that 
follows through ‘‘comply with the congressional notification 
requirement’’ and inserting ‘‘Secretary concerned shall comply 
with the congressional notification requirement’’; and 
(2) by inserting ‘‘and submit to the congressional defense 
committees any materials required to be submitted to Congress 
or any other congressional committees pursuant to the congres-
sional notification requirement’’ after ‘‘road project will be car-
ried out’’. 
SEC. 
2804. 
SMALL 
BUSINESS 
SET-ASIDE 
FOR 
CONTRACTS 
FOR 
ARCHITECTURAL AND ENGINEERING SERVICES AND 
CONSTRUCTION DESIGN. 
(a) MANDATORY AWARD
OF CONTRACTS UNDER THRESHOLD 
AMOUNT.—Section 2855(b)(1) of title 10, United States Code, is 
amended by striking ‘‘subsection (a)—’’ and all that follows and 
inserting the following: ‘‘subsection (a), if the Secretary concerned 
estimates that the initial award of the contract will be in an 
amount less than the threshold amount determined under para-
graph (2), the contract shall be awarded in accordance with the 
set aside provisions of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 631 
et seq.).’’. 
(b) INCREASE IN THRESHOLD AMOUNT.—Section 2855(b)(2) of 
such title is amended— 
(1) by striking ‘‘initial’’; 
(2) by striking ‘‘$300,000’’ and inserting ‘‘$1,000,000’’; and 
(3) by striking the second sentence. 
10 USC 2667 
note. 
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(c) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by this section 
shall apply with respect to fiscal year 2019 and each succeeding 
fiscal year. 
SEC. 2805. UPDATES AND MODIFICATIONS TO DEPARTMENT OF 
DEFENSE FORM 1391, UNIFIED FACILITIES CRITERIA, AND 
MILITARY INSTALLATION MASTER PLANS. 
(a) FLOOD RISK DISCLOSURE FOR MILITARY CONSTRUCTION.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Defense shall modify 
Department of Defense Form 1391 to require, with respect 
to any proposed major or minor military construction project 
requiring congressional notification or approval— 
(A) disclosure whether a proposed project will be sited 
within or partially within a 100-year floodplain, according 
to the most recent available Federal Emergency Manage-
ment Agency flood hazard data; and 
(B) if the proposed project will be sited within or par-
tially within a 100-year floodplain, the specific risk mitiga-
tion plan. 
(2) DELINEATION OF FLOODPLAIN.—To the extent that Fed-
eral Emergency Management Agency flood hazard data are 
not available for a proposed major or minor military construc-
tion site, the Secretary concerned shall establish a process 
for delineating the 100-year floodplain using risk analysis that 
is consistent with the standards used to inform Federal flood 
risk assessments. 
(3) REPORTING REQUIREMENTS.—For proposed projects that 
are to be sited within or partially within a 100-year floodplain, 
the Secretary concerned shall submit to the congressional 
defense committees a report with the following: 
(A) An assessment of flood vulnerability for the pro-
posed project. 
(B) Any information concerning alternative construc-
tion sites that were considered, and an explanation of why 
those sites do not satisfy mission requirements. 
(C) A description of planned flood mitigation measures. 
(4) MINIMUM
FLOOD
MITIGATION
REQUIREMENTS.—When 
mitigating the flood risk of a major or minor military construc-
tion project within or partially within the 100-year floodplain, 
the Secretary concerned shall require any mitigation plan to 
assume an additional— 
(A) 2 feet above the base flood elevation for non-mission 
critical buildings, as determined by the Secretary; and 
(B) 3 feet above the base flood elevation for mission- 
critical buildings, as determined by the Secretary. 
(b) DISCLOSURE REQUIREMENTS FOR DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE 
FORM 1391.—Not later than 30 days after the date of the enactment 
of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall amend Department 
of Defense Form 1391 to require, for each requested military 
construction project— 
(1) disclosure whether the project was included in the prior 
year’s future-years defense program submitted to Congress 
pursuant to section 221 of title 10, United States Code; and 
(2) inclusion of an energy study or life cycle analysis. 
(c) INCORPORATION OF CHANGING ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITION 
PROJECTIONS IN MILITARY CONSTRUCTION DESIGNS AND MODIFICA-
TIONS.—Not later than 30 days after the date of the enactment 
10 USC 2864 
note. 
10 USC 2802 
note. 
10 USC 2802 
note. 
10 USC 2855 
note. 
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of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall amend section 3–5.6.2.3 
of United Facilities Criteria (UFC) 2–100–01 and UFC 2–100– 
02 (or any similar successor regulations) to provide that in order 
to anticipate changing environmental conditions during the design 
life of existing or planned new facilities and infrastructure, projec-
tions from reliable and authorized sources such as the Census 
Bureau (for population projections), the National Academies of 
Sciences (for land use change projections and climate projections), 
the U.S. Geological Survey (for land use change projections), and 
the U.S. Global Change Research Office and National Climate 
Assessment (for climate projections) shall be considered and incor-
porated into military construction designs and modifications. 
(d) INCLUSION
OF CONSIDERATION
OF ENERGY
AND CLIMATE 
RESILIENCY EFFORTS
IN MASTER PLANS
FOR MAJOR MILITARY 
INSTALLATIONS.—Section 2864 of title 10, United States Code, is 
amended— 
(1) in subsection (a)(2)— 
(A) in subparagraph (C), by striking ‘‘and’’ at the end; 
(B) in subparagraph (D), by striking the period at 
the end and inserting ‘‘; and’’; and 
(C) by adding at the end the following new subpara-
graph: 
‘‘(E) energy and climate resiliency efforts.’’; and 
(2) in subsection (d), by adding at the end the following 
new paragraph: 
‘‘(3) The term ‘energy and climate resiliency’ means 
anticipation, preparation for, and adaptation to utility disrup-
tions and changing environmental conditions and the ability 
to withstand, respond to, and recover rapidly from utility 
disruptions while ensuring the sustainment of mission-critical 
operations.’’. 
(e) DEFINITION OF MILITARY INSTALLATION RESILIENCE.—Sec-
tion 101(e) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding 
at the end the following new paragraph: 
‘‘(8) MILITARY INSTALLATION RESILIENCE.—The term ‘mili-
tary installation resilience’ means the capability of a military 
installation to avoid, prepare for, minimize the effect of, adapt 
to, and recover from extreme weather events, or from antici-
pated or unanticipated changes in environmental conditions, 
that do, or have the potential to, adversely affect the military 
installation or essential transportation, logistical, or other nec-
essary resources outside of the military installation that are 
necessary in order to maintain, improve, or rapidly reestablish 
installation mission assurance and mission-essential func-
tions.’’. 
(f) 
ADJUSTMENT
AND
DIVERSIFICATION
ASSISTANCE
FOR 
RESPONDING
TO THREATS
TO
THE RESILIENCE
OF
A MILITARY 
INSTALLATION.—Section 2391(b)(1) of title 10, United States Code, 
is amended— 
(1) by striking ‘‘, or (E) by the closure’’ and inserting ‘‘, 
(E) by threats to military installation resilience, or (F) by 
the closure’’; 
(2) by striking ‘‘(A), (B), (C), or (E)’’ and inserting ‘‘(A), 
(B), (C), or (F)’’; and 
(3) by striking ‘‘action described in clause (D), if the Sec-
retary determines that the encroachment of the civilian commu-
nity’’ and inserting ‘‘action described in clause (D) or (E), if 
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the Secretary determines that either the encroachment of the 
civilian community or threats to military installation resil-
ience’’. 
SEC. 2806. WORK IN PROCESS CURVE CHARTS AND OUTLAY TABLES 
FOR MILITARY CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS. 
(a) REQUIRED SUBMISSIONS.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Subchapter III of chapter 169 of title 
10, United States Code, is amended by inserting after section 
2864 the following new section: 
‘‘§ 2865. Work in Process Curve charts and outlay tables for 
military construction projects 
‘‘Along with the budget for each fiscal year submitted by the 
President pursuant to section 1105(a) of title 31, United States 
Code, the Secretary of Defense and the Secretaries of the military 
departments shall include for any military construction project over 
$90,000,000, as an addendum to be included within the same docu-
ment as the 1391s for the Military Construction Program budget 
documentation, a Project Spending Plan that includes— 
‘‘(1) a Work in Process Curve chart to identify funding, 
obligations, and outlay figures; and 
‘‘(2) a monthly outlay table for funding, obligations, and 
outlay figures.’’. 
(2) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of sections at the 
beginning of such subchapter is amended by inserting after 
the item relating to section 2864 the following new item: 
‘‘2865. Work in Process Curve charts and outlay tables for military construction 
projects.’’. 
(b) DEPARTMENT
OF DEFENSE GUIDANCE.—The Secretary of 
Defense shall, in coordination with the Under Secretary of Defense 
(Comptroller), update Department of Defense Financial Manage-
ment Regulation 7000.14–R, and any other appropriate instructions 
and guidance, to ensure that the Department of Defense takes 
appropriate actions to comply with section 2865 of title 10, United 
States Code, as added by this section. 
SEC. 2807. EXTENSION OF TEMPORARY, LIMITED AUTHORITY TO USE 
OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE FUNDS FOR CONSTRUC-
TION PROJECTS IN CERTAIN AREAS OUTSIDE THE UNITED 
STATES. 
(a) EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY.—Subsection (h) of section 2808 
of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2004 
(division B of Public Law 108–136; 117 Stat. 1723), as most recently 
amended by section 2804 of the Military Construction Authorization 
Act for Fiscal Year 2018 (division B of Public Law 115–91; 131 
Stat. 1846), is further amended— 
(1) in paragraph (1), by striking ‘‘December 31, 2018’’ and 
inserting ‘‘December 31, 2020’’; and 
(2) in paragraph (2), by striking ‘‘fiscal year 2019’’ and 
inserting ‘‘fiscal year 2021’’. 
(b) LIMITATION ON USE OF AUTHORITY.—Subsection (c)(1) of 
such section is amended by striking ‘‘shall not exceed’’ and all 
that follows and inserting the following: ‘‘shall not exceed 
$50,000,000 during either of the following periods: 
10 USC 2865 
note. 
10 USC 
prec. 2851. 
10 USC 2865. 
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‘‘(1) The period beginning October 1, 2018, and ending 
on the earlier of December 31, 2019, or the date of the enact-
ment of an Act authorizing funds for military activities of 
the Department of Defense for fiscal year 2020. 
‘‘(2) The period beginning October 1, 2019, and ending 
on the earlier of December 31, 2020, or the date of the enact-
ment of an Act authorizing funds for military activities of 
the Department of Defense for fiscal year 2021.’’. 
SEC. 
2808. 
AUTHORITY 
TO 
OBTAIN 
ARCHITECTURAL 
AND 
ENGINEERING SERVICES AND CONSTRUCTION DESIGN 
FOR DEFENSE LABORATORY MODERNIZATION PROGRAM. 
(a) AUTHORITY.—Section 2803 of the National Defense 
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016 (Public Law 114–92; 129 
Stat. 1169; 10 U.S.C. 2358 note) is amended— 
(1) by redesignating subsection (f) as subsection (g); and 
(2) by inserting after subsection (e) the following new sub-
section: 
‘‘(f) ADDITIONAL
AUTHORITY
TO
USE
FUNDS
FOR
RELATED 
ARCHITECTURAL
AND
ENGINEERING
SERVICES
AND
CONTRACT 
DESIGN.— 
‘‘(1) AUTHORITY.—In addition to the authority provided to 
the Secretary of Defense under subsection (a) to use amounts 
appropriated or otherwise made available for research, develop-
ment, test, and evaluation for a military construction project 
referred to in such subsection, the Secretary of the military 
department concerned may use amounts appropriated or other-
wise made available for research, development, test, and 
evaluation to obtain architectural and engineering services and 
to carry out construction design in connection with such a 
project. 
‘‘(2) NOTICE REQUIREMENT.—In the case of architectural 
and engineering services and construction design to be under-
taken under this subsection for which the estimated cost 
exceeds $1,000,000, the Secretary concerned shall notify the 
appropriate committees of Congress of the scope of the proposed 
project and the estimated cost of such services before the initial 
obligation of funds for such services. The Secretary may then 
obligate funds for such services only after the end of the 14- 
day period beginning on the date on which the notification 
is received by the committees in an electronic medium pursuant 
to section 480 of this title.’’. 
(b) 
CONFORMING
AMENDMENTS
TO
WAIVE
CONDITIONS 
APPLICABLE TO EXISTING AUTHORITY.— 
(1) CONDITION ON AND SCOPE OF PROJECT AUTHORITY.— 
Section 2803(b) of such Act is amended by striking ‘‘project 
under this section’’ and inserting ‘‘project under subsection 
(a)’’. 
(2) CONGRESSIONAL NOTIFICATION.—Section 2803(c) of such 
Act is amended by striking ‘‘carried out under this section’’ 
each place it appears in paragraphs (1) and (2) and inserting 
‘‘carried out under subsection (a)’’. 
(3) 
DESCRIPTION
OF
AUTHORIZED
PROJECTS.—Section 
2803(d) of such Act is amended by striking ‘‘provided by this 
section’’ and inserting ‘‘provided by subsection (a)’’. 
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(4) FUNDING LIMITATION.—Section 2803(e) of such Act is 
amended by striking ‘‘projects under this section’’ and inserting 
‘‘projects under subsection (a)’’. 
(c) EXTENSION OF PERIOD OF AUTHORITY.—Section 2803(g) of 
such Act, as redesignated by subsection (a)(1), is amended by 
striking ‘‘October 1, 2020’’ and inserting ‘‘October 1, 2025’’. 
(d) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by this section 
shall take effect as if included in the enactment of section 2803 
of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016 
(Public Law 114–92; 129 Stat. 1169; 10 U.S.C. 2358 note). 
SEC. 2809. REPEAL OF LIMITATION ON CERTAIN GUAM PROJECT. 
(a) REPEAL
OF LIMITATION.—Section 2879 of the National 
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 (Public Law 115– 
91; 131 Stat. 1874) is amended by striking subsection (b). 
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by subsection (a) 
shall take effect as if included in the enactment of the National 
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018. 
SEC. 2810. ENHANCING FORCE PROTECTION AND SAFETY ON MILITARY 
INSTALLATIONS. 
(a) AUTHORIZATION OF ADDITIONAL PROJECTS.—In addition to 
any other military construction projects authorized under this Act, 
the Secretary of the military department concerned may carry out 
military construction projects to enhance force protection and safety 
on military installations, as specified in the funding table in section 
4601. 
(b) REQUIRING REPORT AS CONDITION OF AUTHORIZATION.— 
(1) REPORT.—Not later than 90 days after the date of 
the enactment of this Act, the Secretary concerned shall submit 
a report to the congressional defense committees which 
describes the location, title, and cost, together with a Depart-
ment of Defense Form 1391, for each project the Secretary 
proposes to carry out under this section. 
(2) TIMING OF AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS.—No funds may be 
obligated or expended for a project under this section— 
(A) unless the project is included in the report sub-
mitted under paragraph (1); and 
(B) until the expiration of the 30-day period which 
begins on the date the Secretary concerned submits the 
report under paragraph (1). 
(c) EXPIRATION OF AUTHORIZATION.—Section 2002 shall apply 
with respect to the authorization of a military construction project 
under this section in the same manner as such section applies 
to the authorization of a project contained in titles XXI through 
XXVII. 
SEC. 2811. LIMITATION ON USE OF FUNDS FOR ACQUISITION OF FUR-
NISHED ENERGY FOR NEW MEDICAL CENTER IN GER-
MANY. 
(a) LIMITATION.—No amounts authorized to be appropriated 
or made available to the Secretary of Defense or the Secretary 
of any military department may be used to enter into a contract 
for the acquisition of furnished energy for the new Rhine Ordnance 
Barracks Army Medical Center (hereafter in this section referred 
to as the ‘‘Medical Center’’) until the Secretary of Defense submits 
to the congressional defense committees a written certification 
that— 
10 USC 2358 
note. 
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(1) the source of furnished energy for the Medical Center 
will minimize the use of fuels sourced from inside the Russian 
Federation; 
(2) the design of the Medical Center will utilize a diversified 
energy supply from a mixed-fuel system as the source of fur-
nished energy to sustain mission critical operations during 
any sustained energy supply disruption caused by the Russian 
Federation; and 
(3) to the extent available, domestically-sourced fuels shall 
be the preferred source for furnished energy for the Medical 
Center. 
(b) WAIVER FOR NATIONAL SECURITY INTERESTS.—Subsection 
(a) shall not apply if the Secretary of Defense certifies to the 
congressional defense committees that a waiver of such subsection 
is necessary to protect the national security interests of the United 
States. 
(c) DEFINITION.—In this section, the term ‘‘furnished energy’’ 
means energy furnished to the Medical Center in any form and 
for any purpose, including heating, cooling, and electricity. 
(d) EFFECTIVE DATE.—This section shall take effect on the 
date of the enactment of this Act. 
Subtitle B—Real Property and Facilities 
Administration 
SEC. 
2821. 
FORCE 
STRUCTURE 
PLANS 
AND 
INFRASTRUCTURE 
CAPABILITIES NECESSARY TO SUPPORT THE FORCE 
STRUCTURE. 
(a) FORCE STRUCTURE PLANS AND INFRASTRUCTURE CAPABILI-
TIES.—Not later than the date on which the budget of the President 
for fiscal year 2021 is submitted to Congress pursuant to section 
1105 of title 31, United States Code, the Secretary of Defense 
shall develop and submit to the congressional defense committees 
the following: 
(1) A force structure plan for each of the Army, Navy, 
Air Force, and Marine Corps and the reserve components of 
each military department that is informed by— 
(A) an assessment by the Secretary of Defense of the 
probable threats to the national security of the United 
States; and 
(B) end-strength levels and major military force units 
(including land force divisions, carrier and other major 
combatant vessels, air wings, and other comparable units) 
authorized in the National Defense Authorization Act for 
Fiscal Year 2018 (Public Law 115–91). 
(2) A categorical model of installation capabilities required 
to carry out the force structures plans described in paragraph 
(1) based on— 
(A) the infrastructure, real property, and facilities 
capabilities required to carry out such plans; and 
(B) the current military requirements of the major 
military units referred to in subparagraph (B) of such 
paragraph. 
(b) CONSISTENCY.—In developing force structure plans and cat-
egorical models of installation capabilities under subsection (a), 
the Secretary of Defense shall ensure that the infrastructure, real 
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property, and facilities of each of the military departments are 
categorized and measured in consistent terms so as to facilitate 
comparisons. 
(c) RELATIONSHIP
TO INVENTORY.—Using the information in 
the force structure plans and categorical model developed under 
subsection (a), the Secretary of Defense shall submit to Congress 
each of the following: 
(1) An assessment of the requirements necessary for car-
rying out the force structure plans compared to existing infra-
structure, real property, and facilities capabilities, as docu-
mented in the records maintained under section 2721 of title 
10, United States Code. 
(2) An identification of any deficit or surplus capability 
in such infrastructure, real property, and facilities— 
(A) for each military department; and 
(B) for locations within the continental United States 
and territories. 
SEC. 2822. EXEMPTION OF DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE OFF-SITE USE 
AND OFF-SITE REMOVAL ONLY NON-MOBILE PROPERTIES 
FROM CERTAIN EXCESS PROPERTY DISPOSAL REQUIRE-
MENTS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Excess or unutilized or underutilized non- 
mobile property of the Department of Defense that is situated 
on non-excess land shall be exempt from the requirements of title 
V of the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 11411 
et seq.) upon a determination by the head of the department, 
agency, or other element of the Department having jurisdiction 
of the property that— 
(1) the property is not feasible to relocate; 
(2) the property is located in an area to which the general 
public is denied access in the interest of national security; 
and 
(3) the exemption would facilitate the efficient disposal 
of excess property or result in more efficient real property 
management. 
(b) CONSULTATION.—Before making an initial determination 
under the authority in subsection (a), and periodically thereafter, 
the head of a department, agency, or other element of the Depart-
ment shall consult with the Executive Director of the United States 
Interagency Council on Homelessness on types of non-mobile prop-
erties that may be feasible for relocation and suitable to assist 
the homeless. 
(c) REPORTING REQUIREMENT.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—If any head of a department, agency, 
or other element of the Department makes a determination 
under subsection (a) during a fiscal year, not later than 90 
days after the end of that fiscal year, the Secretary of Defense 
shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report 
listing all the buildings, facilities, and other properties for 
which a determination was made under that subsection during 
that fiscal year. 
(2) FORM.—Any report under paragraph (1) shall be sub-
mitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex. 
(3) APPROPRIATE COMMITTEES OF CONGRESS DEFINED.—In 
this subsection, the term ‘‘appropriate committees of Congress’’ 
means— 
41 USC 11411 
note. 
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(A) the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee 
on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, and the Com-
mittee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs 
of the Senate; and 
(B) the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee 
on Financial Services, and the Committee on Oversight 
and Government Reform of the House of Representatives. 
(d) SUNSET.—The authority under subsection (a) shall expire 
on September 30, 2021. 
SEC. 2823. RETROFITTING EXISTING WINDOWS IN MILITARY FAMILY 
HOUSING UNITS TO BE EQUIPPED WITH FALL PREVEN-
TION DEVICES. 
(a) AUTHORIZING FUNDING FOR RETROFITTING OR REPLACING 
WINDOWS.—Section 2879 of title 10, United States Code, as added 
by section 2817(a) of the National Defense Authorization Act for 
Fiscal Year 2018 (131 Stat. 1851) is amended— 
(1) in subsection (a)(1), by striking ‘‘subsection (b)’’ and 
inserting ‘‘subsection (c)’’; 
(2) by redesignating subsections (b) and (c) as subsections 
(c) and (d); and 
(3) by inserting after subsection (a) the following new sub-
section: 
‘‘(b) RETROFITTING OR REPLACING EXISTING WINDOWS.— 
‘‘(1) PROGRAM TO RETROFIT EXISTING WINDOWS.—The Sec-
retary concerned shall carry out a program under which, in 
military family housing units acquired or constructed under 
this chapter which are not subject to the requirements of sub-
section (a), windows which are described in subsection (c), 
including windows designed for emergency escape or rescue, 
are retrofitted to be equipped with fall prevention devices 
described in paragraph (1) of subsection (a) or are replaced 
with windows which are equipped with fall prevention devices 
described in such paragraph. 
‘‘(2) GRANTS.—The Secretary concerned may carry out the 
program under this subsection by making grants to private 
entities to retrofit or replace existing windows, in accordance 
with such criteria as the Secretary may establish by regulation. 
‘‘(3) USE
OF
OPERATIONS
FUNDING.—The Secretary may 
carry out the program under this subsection during a fiscal 
year with amounts made available to the Secretary for family 
housing operations for such fiscal year.’’. 
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by this section 
shall apply with respect to fiscal year 2019 and each succeeding 
fiscal year. 
SEC. 2824. UPDATING PROHIBITION ON USE OF CERTAIN ASSESSMENT 
OF PUBLIC SCHOOLS ON DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE 
INSTALLATIONS TO SUPERSEDE FUNDING OF CERTAIN 
PROJECTS. 
(a) UPDATE.—Paragraph (3) of section 2814(a) 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), is amended by striking ‘‘33 projects’’ and 
inserting ‘‘38 projects’’. 
10 USC 2879 
note. 
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(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by subsection (a) 
shall take effect as if included in the enactment of the National 
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018. 
SEC. 2825. STUDY OF FEASIBILITY OF USING 20-YEAR INTERGOVERN-
MENTAL SUPPORT AGREEMENTS FOR INSTALLATION- 
SUPPORT SERVICES. 
(a) STUDY.—Each Secretary concerned shall conduct a study 
of the feasibility and desirability of entering into intergovernmental 
support agreements under section 2679(a) of title 10, United States 
Code, for a term not to exceed 20 years. 
(b) REPORT.—Not later than 180 days after the date of the 
enactment of this Act, each Secretary concerned shall submit to 
the congressional defense committees a report on the study con-
ducted under subsection (a). 
SEC. 2826. REPRESENTATION OF INSTALLATION INTERESTS IN NEGO-
TIATIONS AND PROCEEDINGS WITH CARRIERS AND 
OTHER PUBLIC UTILITIES. 
Section 501(c) of title 40, United States Code, is amended— 
(1) by redesignating paragraphs (1) and (2) as subpara-
graphs (A) and (B), respectively; 
(2) by inserting ‘‘(1)’’ before ‘‘For transportation’’; and 
(3) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: 
‘‘(2) Prior to representing any installation of the Department 
of Defense in any proceeding under this subsection, the Adminis-
trator or any persons or entities acting on behalf of the Adminis-
trator shall— 
‘‘(A) notify the senior mission commander of the installa-
tion; and 
‘‘(B) solicit and represent the interests of the installation 
as determined by the installation’s senior mission commander.’’. 
SEC. 2827. CLARIFICATION TO INCLUDE NATIONAL GUARD INSTALLA-
TIONS IN READINESS AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION 
INTEGRATION PROGRAM. 
(a) SENSE OF CONGRESS.—It is the sense of Congress that— 
(1) State-owned National Guard installations have always 
qualified as military installations under section 2684a of title 
10, United States Code; and 
(2) State-owned National Guard installations should con-
tinue to qualify as military installations under section 2684a 
of that title. 
(b) CLARIFICATION.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Section 2684a(a) of title 10, United States 
Code, is amended by inserting ‘‘, as well as a State-owned 
National Guard installation,’’ after ‘‘military installation’’. 
(2) RETROACTIVE EFFECT.—The amendment made by para-
graph (1) shall take effect as of December 2, 2002. 
Subtitle C—Land Conveyances 
SEC. 2841. LAND EXCHANGE, AIR FORCE PLANT 44, TUCSON, ARIZONA. 
(a) LAND CONVEYANCE AND RESTORATION OF REAL PROPERTY 
IMPROVEMENTS AUTHORIZED.—In connection with a project planned 
by the Tuscon Airport Authority (in this section referred to as 
‘‘TAA’’) to relocate and extend a parallel runway and make other 
10 USC 2684a 
note. 
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airfield safety enhancements at the Tucson International Airport, 
the Secretary of the Air Force (in this section referred to as the 
‘‘Secretary’’) may— 
(1) convey to TAA all right, title, and interest of the United 
States in and to all or any part of a parcel of real property, 
including any improvements thereon, consisting of approxi-
mately 58 acres on Air Force Plant 44, Arizona, and located 
adjacent to Tucson International Airport; 
(2) agree to terminate all or a portion of any deed restric-
tions made for the benefit of the United States that limit 
construction on Tucson International Airport within 750 feet 
of the Airport’s southwest property boundary with Air Force 
Plant 44; and 
(3) using cash or in-kind consideration as provided in sub-
section (b)— 
(A) construct new explosives storage facilities to replace 
the explosives storage facilities located on the land 
described in paragraph (1) and explosives storage facilities 
located on Air Force Plant 44 within the end-of-runway 
clear zone associated with the TAA airfield enhancement 
project; and 
(B) construct new fencing as necessary to accommodate 
the changes in the boundary of Air Force Plant 44. 
(b) CONSIDERATION.—As consideration for the land conveyance, 
deed restriction termination, replacement of real property improve-
ments, and installation of fencing authorized under subsection (a), 
the following consideration must be received by the United States 
before the Secretary may make any conveyance or termination 
of real property interests of the United States as described in 
subsection (a): 
(1) All right, title, and interest of the owner or owners 
thereof to the parcels of real property consisting of approxi-
mately 160 acres directly adjacent to the south boundary of 
Air Force Plant 44. 
(2) The cost to the Secretary, in accordance with current 
design standards, of— 
(A) replacing the real property structures on Air Force 
Plant 44 made unusable due to the land transfers and 
termination of deed restrictions, with structures of at least 
equivalent capacity and functionality; and 
(B) installing the necessary boundary fencing due to 
the changes in the boundary of Air Force Plant 44. 
(c) DIRECT PAYMENT OF CONSIDERATION TO GOVERNMENT CON-
TRACTORS.—The Secretary may require that any cash consideration 
to be received under this section be paid, directly or through the 
Air Force design and construction agent, to the contractors per-
forming design or construction of the real property improvements 
described in subsection (a)(3). 
(d) PAYMENT OF COSTS OF CONVEYANCES.— 
(1) PAYMENT REQUIRED.—The Secretary may require TAA 
to cover costs to be incurred by the Secretary to carry out 
the land exchange and other transactions authorized under 
this section, or to reimburse the Secretary for such costs, 
including survey costs, appraisal costs, costs related to environ-
mental documentation, and other administrative costs related 
to the conveyances. If amounts are collected from TAA in 
advance of the Secretary incurring the actual costs, and the 
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amount collected exceeds the costs actually incurred by the 
Secretary to carry out such transactions, the Secretary shall 
refund the excess amount to TAA. 
(2) TREATMENT OF AMOUNTS RECEIVED.—Amounts received 
as reimbursements under paragraph (1) shall be used in accord-
ance with section 2695(c) of title 10, United States Code. 
(e) DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY.—The exact acreage and legal 
description of the real property to be exchanged under this section 
shall be determined by a survey satisfactory to the Secretary. 
(f) ADDITIONAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS.—The Secretary may 
require such additional terms and conditions in connection with 
the land exchange and other transactions under this section as 
the Secretary considers appropriate to protect the interests of the 
United States. Without limiting the foregoing, the Secretary may 
establish a deed restriction on any part of the 58 acres described 
in subsection (a)(1) to accommodate existing Quantity Distance 
arcs. 
SEC. 2842. AUTHORITY FOR TRANSFER OF ADMINISTRATIVE JURISDIC-
TION OVER CERTAIN LANDS, MARINE CORPS AIR GROUND 
COMBAT CENTER TWENTYNINE PALMS, CALIFORNIA, AND 
MARINE CORPS AIR STATION YUMA, ARIZONA. 
(a) MARINE CORPS AIR GROUND COMBAT CENTER TWENTYNINE 
PALMS, CALIFORNIA.— 
(1) AUTHORITY FOR TRANSFER.—Subject to paragraph (2), 
the Secretary of the Navy may transfer to the Secretary of 
the Interior, at no cost, administrative jurisdiction of approxi-
mately 2,105 acres of non-contiguous parcels of land within 
the Shared Use Area of the Marine Corps Air Ground Combat 
Center Twentynine Palms, California. 
(2) CONDITION FOR TRANSFER.—The Secretary of the Navy 
may carry out the transfer under this subsection only if the 
Secretary of the Navy and the Secretary of the Interior each 
determine that the transfer is in the public interest and will 
be for the benefit of the Department of the Navy and the 
Department of the Interior, respectively. 
(3) STATUS OF LAND AFTER TRANSFER.—Upon completion 
of the transfer under this subsection, the land over which 
the Secretary of the Interior obtains administrative jurisdiction 
shall become public land withdrawn and reserved under section 
2941 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 
2014 (Public Law 113–66; 127 Stat. 1034), and shall be man-
aged in accordance with section 2942(b)(1) of such Act (Public 
Law 113–66; 127 Stat. 1036), in the same manner as other 
lands in the Shared Use Area. 
(4) SHARED USE AREA DEFINED.—In this subsection, the 
term ‘‘Shared Use Area’’ means the area described in section 
2941(b)(2) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal 
Year 2014 (Public Law 113–66; 127 Stat. 1035). 
(b) MARINE CORPS AIR STATION YUMA, ARIZONA.— 
(1) AUTHORITY FOR TRANSFER.—Subject to paragraph (2), 
the Secretary of the Interior may transfer to the Secretary 
of the Navy, at no cost, administrative jurisdiction of approxi-
mately 256 acres of non-contiguous parcels of land within 
Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Arizona which are used by 
the Department of the Navy as of the day before the date 
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of the enactment of this Act pursuant to any of the following 
authorities: 
(A) Public Land Order Number 2766 of August 28, 
1962. 
(B) Expired Public Land Order Number 6804 of October 
16, 1990. 
(C) Memorandum of Understanding Number 14-06- 
300-1266 of July 5, 1962, between the Department of the 
Interior and the Department of the Navy. 
(2) CONDITION
FOR
TRANSFER.—The Secretary of the 
Interior may carry out the transfer under this subsection only 
if the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of the Navy 
each determine that the transfer is in the public interest and 
will be for the benefit of the Department of the Interior and 
the Department of the Navy, respectively. 
(3) WITHDRAWAL OF LAND AFTER TRANSFER.—Upon comple-
tion of the transfer under this subsection, the land over which 
the Secretary of the Navy obtains administrative jurisdiction— 
(A) shall cease to be public land; and 
(B) for as long as the land is under the administrative 
jurisdiction of the Secretary of the Navy or the Secretary 
of any other military department, shall be withdrawn from 
all forms of entry, appropriation, or disposal under the 
public land laws, from location, entry, and patent under 
the mining laws, and from disposition under all laws 
relating to mineral interests and to mineral and geothermal 
leasing. 
SEC. 2843. ENVIRONMENTAL RESTORATION AND FUTURE CONVEY-
ANCE OF PORTION OF FORMER MARE ISLAND FIRING 
RANGE, VALLEJO, CALIFORNIA. 
(a) RESTORATION REQUIRED AS RESULT OF PREVIOUS REMEDI-
ATION.—As soon as practicable, the Secretary of the Navy shall 
take such steps as may be required to fill in depressions in the 
Mare Island property which resulted from environmental remedi-
ation carried out by the Department of the Navy prior to the 
date of the enactment of this section. 
(b) MITIGATION OF WETLANDS.— 
(1) METHOD OF MITIGATION.—If the refilling of wetlands 
on the Mare Island property requires mitigation, the Secretary 
of the Navy shall conduct such mitigation in accordance with 
relevant Federal, State and local environmental laws. 
(2) COORDINATION OVER CERTAIN PORTION OF PROPERTY.— 
To the extent that the refilling of wetlands on the Mare Island 
property requires mitigation on any portion of such property 
which is subject to a reversionary interest of the State of 
California, the Secretary shall coordinate with the California 
State Lands Commission to determine how to best meet the 
regulatory requirements applicable to the mitigation of such 
wetlands. 
(c) REPORT ON COMPLIANCE AND FUTURE CONVEYANCE.—Not 
later than 120 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, 
the Secretary of the Navy shall submit to the congressional defense 
committees a report describing the process by which the Secretary 
plans to meet the requirements of subsections (a) and (b), as well 
as a proposal by the Secretary to convey the Mare Island property 
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(or some portion thereof) to the State of California or units of 
local government in the State of California. 
(d) DEFINITION.—In this section, the ‘‘Mare Island property’’ 
is the parcel of real property consisting of approximately 48 acres 
located within the former Mare Island Naval Shipyard which was 
formerly used as a firing range by the Department of the Navy. 
SEC. 2844. RELEASE OF RESTRICTIONS, UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, 
SAN DIEGO. 
(a) RELEASE.—The Secretary of the Navy may, upon receipt 
of full consideration as provided in subsection (b), release to the 
Regents of the University of California (in this section referred 
to as the ‘‘University of California’’) all remaining right, title, and 
interest of the United States, including restrictions on use imposed 
by deed or otherwise and reversionary rights, in and to a parcel 
of real property consisting of approximately 495 acres that com-
prises part of the San Diego campus of the University of California. 
(b) CONSIDERATION.— 
(1) CONSIDERATION
REQUIRED.—As consideration for the 
release under subsection (a), the University of California shall 
provide an amount that is acceptable to the Secretary of the 
Navy, whether by cash payment, in-kind consideration as 
described under paragraph (2), or a combination thereof, at 
such time as the Secretary may require. The consideration 
under this paragraph shall be based on an appraisal approved 
by the Secretary of the value to the Department of the Navy 
of the restrictions released under subsection (a), except that 
in determining the value of such restrictions, there shall be 
excluded the value of any existing improvements to the property 
made by or on behalf of the University of California and the 
value of the University of California’s existing rights to the 
property. 
(2) IN-KIND
CONSIDERATION.—In-kind consideration pro-
vided by the University of California under paragraph (1) may 
include goods or services that benefit the Department of the 
Navy and may take into consideration the value which has 
accrued to the Department of the Navy from the San Diego 
campus of the University of California’s research, education, 
and clinical care activities, as well as the contracts, grants, 
and other collaborations between the Department of the Navy 
and the San Diego campus of the University of California. 
(3) TREATMENT
OF
CONSIDERATION
RECEIVED.—Consider-
ation in the form of cash payment received by the Secretary 
under paragraph (1) shall be deposited in the separate fund 
in the Treasury described in section 572(a)(1) of title 40, United 
States Code. 
(c) PAYMENT OF COSTS OF RELEASE.— 
(1) PAYMENT REQUIRED.—The Secretary of the Navy shall 
require the University of California 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 release under sub-
section (a), including survey costs, costs for environmental docu-
mentation related to the release, and any other administrative 
costs related to the release. If amounts are collected from 
the University of California in advance of the Secretary incur-
ring the actual costs, and the amount collected exceeds the 
costs actually incurred by the Secretary to carry out the release, 
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the Secretary shall refund the excess amount to the University 
of California. 
(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 release under subsection 
(a) or, if the period of availability of obligations for that appro-
priation 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 real property that is the subject of the release 
under subsection (a) shall be determined by a survey or other 
documentation satisfactory to both the Secretary of the Navy and 
the University of California. 
(e) ADDITIONAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS.—The Secretary of the 
Navy may require such additional terms and conditions in connec-
tion with the release under subsection (a) as the Secretary considers 
appropriate to protect the interests of the United States. 
SEC. 2845. LAND EXCHANGE, NAVAL SUPPORT ACTIVITY, WASHINGTON 
NAVY YARD, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. 
(a) EXCHANGE OF PROPERTY INTERESTS AUTHORIZED.— 
(1) INTERESTS TO BE CONVEYED.—The Secretary of the Navy 
(Secretary) may convey all right, title, and interest of the United 
States in and to one or more parcels of real property under 
the jurisdiction of the Secretary, including any improvements 
thereon and, without limitation, any leasehold interests of the 
United States therein, as the Secretary considers appropriate 
to protect the interests of the United States. 
(2) INTERESTS TO BE ACQUIRED.—In exchange for the prop-
erty interests described in paragraph (1), the Secretary may 
accept parcels at the Southeast Federal Center in the vicinity 
of the Washington Navy Yard, replacement of facilities being 
conveyed of equal value and similar utility, as determined 
by the Secretary, and any additional consideration the Sec-
retary feels is appropriate, including maintenance, repair, or 
restoration of any real property, facility, or infrastructure under 
the jurisdiction of the Secretary. 
(b) VALUATION.—The value of the property interests to be 
exchanged by the Secretary described in subsections (a)(1) and 
(a)(2) shall be determined— 
(1) by an independent appraiser selected by the Secretary; 
and 
(2) in accordance with the Uniform Appraisal Standards 
for Federal Land Acquisitions and the Uniform Standards of 
Professional Appraisal Practice. 
(c) EQUALIZATION PAYMENTS.— 
(1) TO THE SECRETARY.—If the fair market value of the 
property interests described in subsection (a)(1) is greater than 
the fair market value of the property interests described in 
subsection (a)(2), the person to whom such interests are con-
veyed shall pay to the Department of the Navy an amount 
equal to the differences in such fair market values. 
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(2) NO
EQUALIZATION.—If the fair market value of the 
property interests described in subsection (a)(2) is greater than 
the fair market value of the property interests described in 
subsection (a)(1), the Secretary shall not make a cash equali-
zation payment to equalize the values. 
(d) PAYMENT OF COSTS OF CONVEYANCE.— 
(1) PAYMENT REQUIRED.—The Secretary shall require the 
other party in this land exchange to cover costs to be incurred 
by the Secretary, or to reimburse the Secretary for such costs 
incurred, to carry out the land exchange under this section, 
including survey costs, costs for environmental documentation, 
other administrative costs related to the land exchange, and 
all costs associated with relocation of activities and facilities, 
including equipment, to the replacement location. If amounts 
collected are in advance of the Secretary incurring actual costs, 
and the amount collected exceeds the costs actually incurred 
by the Secretary to carry out the land exchange, the Secretary 
shall refund the excess amount. 
(2) TREATMENT OF AMOUNTS RECEIVED.—Amounts received 
shall be credited to the fund or account that was used to 
cover those costs incurred by the Secretary in carrying out 
the land exchange. Amounts so credited shall be merged with 
amounts in such fund or account, and shall be available for 
the same purposes, and subject to the same conditions and 
limitations, as amounts in such fund or account. 
(e) DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY.—The exact acreage and legal 
description of the property to be exchanged under this section 
shall be determined by surveys satisfactory to the Secretary of 
the Navy. 
(f) CONVEYANCE AGREEMENT.—The exchange of real property 
interests under this section shall be accomplished using an appro-
priate legal instrument and upon terms and conditions mutually 
satisfactory to both parties of the exchange, including such addi-
tional terms and conditions as the Secretary considers appropriate 
to protect the interests of the United States. 
SEC. 2846. LAND CONVEYANCE, EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, FLORIDA. 
(a) CONVEYANCE AUTHORIZED.—The Secretary of the Air Force 
may convey to the Air Force Enlisted Village, a nonprofit corpora-
tion (in this section referred to as the ‘‘Village’’), all right, title, 
and interest of the United States in and to a parcel of real property, 
including improvements thereon, consisting of approximately 80 
acres located adjacent to Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, for the 
purpose of independent-living and assisted-living apartments for 
veterans. The conveyance under this subsection is subject to valid 
existing rights. 
(b) CONSIDERATION REQUIRED.—As consideration for the convey-
ance under subsection (a), the Village shall provide an amount 
that is equivalent to the fair market value to the Department 
of the Air Force of the right, title, and interest conveyed under 
such subsection, based on an appraisal approved by the Secretary 
of the Air Force. The consideration under this paragraph may 
be provided by cash payment, in-kind consideration, or a combina-
tion thereof, at such time as the Secretary may require. 
(c) PAYMENT OF COSTS OF CONVEYANCE.— 
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(1) PAYMENT REQUIRED.—The Secretary may require the 
Village to cover all costs (except costs for environmental remedi-
ation 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 this section, including survey 
costs, costs for environmental documentation, and any other 
administrative costs related to the conveyance. If amounts are 
collected from the Village 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 Village. 
(2) TREATMENT OF AMOUNTS RECEIVED.—Amounts received 
under paragraph (1) as reimbursement for costs incurred by 
the Secretary to carry out the conveyance 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 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 subject to the same conditions and limitations, 
as amounts in such fund or account. 
(d) DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY.—The exact acreage and legal 
description of the property to be conveyed under subsection (a) 
shall be determined by a survey satisfactory to the Secretary. 
(e) 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. 
SEC. 2847. PUBLIC INVENTORY OF GUAM LAND PARCELS FOR 
TRANSFER TO GOVERNMENT OF GUAM. 
(a) NET-NEGATIVE INVENTORY OF LAND PARCELS.— 
(1) MAINTENANCE AND UPDATE OF INVENTORY.—The Sec-
retary of the Navy shall maintain and update regularly an 
inventory of all land parcels located on Guam which meet 
each of the following conditions: 
(A) The parcels are currently owned by the United 
States Government and are under the administrative juris-
diction of the Department of the Navy. 
(B) The Secretary has determined or expects to deter-
mine the parcels to be excess to the needs of the Depart-
ment of the Navy. 
(C) Under Federal law, including Public Law 106– 
504 (commonly known as the ‘‘Guam Omnibus Opportuni-
ties Act’’; 40 U.S.C. 521 note), the parcels are eligible 
to be transferred to the territorial government. 
(2) INFORMATION REQUIRED.—For each parcel included in 
the inventory under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall specify— 
(A) the approximate size of the parcel; 
(B) an estimate of the fair market value of the parcel, 
if available or as practicable; 
(C) the date on which the Secretary determined, or 
the date by which the Secretary expects to determine, 
that the parcel is excess and made eligible for transfer 
to the territorial government; and 
40 USC 521 note. 
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(D) the citation of the specific legal authority (including 
the Guam Omnibus Opportunities Act) under which the 
Secretary will transfer the parcel to the territorial govern-
ment or otherwise dispose of the parcel. 
(b) PARCELS REQUIRED TO BE INCLUDED.—The Secretary shall 
include in the inventory under this section each of the following 
parcels, as described in the 2017 Net Negative Report: 
(1) The Tanguisson Power Plant (5 acres), listed as Site 
14 in the Report. 
(2) The Harmon Substation Annex (9.9 acres), listed as 
Site 15 in the Report. 
(3) The Piti Power Plant and Substation (15.5 acres), listed 
as Site 38 in the Report. 
(4) Apra Heights Lot 403–1 (0.5 acres), listed as Site 55 
in the Report. 
(5) The Agana Power Plant and Substation (5.9 acres), 
listed as Site 54 in the Report. 
(6) The ACEORP Maui Tunnel-Tamuning Route 1 behind 
Old Telex (3.7 acres), listed as Site 23 in the Report. 
(7) The Parcel South of Camp Covington, Parcel 7 (60.8 
acres), listed as Site 49 in the Report. 
(8) The NCTS Beach Lot, adjacent to the Tanguisson Power 
Plant (13.3 acres), listed as Site 13 in the Report. 
(9) The Hoover Park Annex (also known as ‘‘Old USO 
Beach’’; 6 acres), listed as Site 37 in the Report. 
(10) Parcel ‘‘C’’ Marbo Cave Annex (5 acres), listed as 
Site 12 in the Report. 
(c) INCLUSION OF ADDITIONAL PARCELS IN INVENTORY.— 
(1) REQUEST BY GOVERNOR.—The Governor of the territory 
of Guam may submit a request to the Secretary to add parcels 
to the inventory maintained under subsection (a), and shall 
specify in any such request any public benefit uses or public 
purposes proposed by the Governor for the parcel involved, 
pursuant to the Guam Omnibus Opportunities Act or any other 
relevant Federal law. 
(2) CONSIDERATION
BY
SECRETARY.—Not later than 180 
days of receipt of a request from the Governor under paragraph 
(1), the Secretary shall review the request and provide a 
response in writing to the Governor as to whether the Secretary 
will agree to the request to include the specific land parcel 
in the inventory maintained under subsection (a). If the Sec-
retary denies the request, the Secretary shall provide a detailed 
written justification to the Governor that explains the con-
tinuing military need for the parcel, if any, and the date on 
which the Secretary expects that military need to cease, if 
ever. 
(d) EXCLUSION OF PARCELS.—The Secretary shall not include 
in the inventory maintained under this section any parcel trans-
ferred to the government of Guam prior to the date of the enactment 
of this Act, without regard to whether or not the parcel is included 
in the inventory under subsection (b). 
(e) PUBLIC NOTIFICATION.—The Secretary shall publish and 
update on a public website of the United States Government the 
following information: 
(1) The inventory maintained under subsection (a), 
including the parcels required to be included in such inventory 
under subsection (b). 
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(2) All requests submitted by the Governor under sub-
section (c), including any proposed public benefit use or public 
purpose specified in any such request. 
(3) A copy of each response provided by the Secretary 
to each request submitted by the Governor under subsection 
(c). 
(4) A description of each parcel of land transferred by 
the Secretary to the territorial government after January 20, 
2011, including the following: 
(A) The approximate size of the parcel. 
(B) An estimate of the fair market value of the parcel, 
if available or as practicable. 
(C) The specific legal authority under which the Sec-
retary transferred the parcel to the territorial government. 
(D) The date the parcel was transferred to the terri-
torial government. 
(f) DEFINITIONS.—In this section, the following definitions apply: 
(1) 2017 NET NEGATIVE REPORT.—The term ‘‘2017 Net Nega-
tive Report’’ means the report submitted by the Secretary of 
the Navy, on behalf of the Secretary of Defense, under section 
2208 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 
2017 (Public Law 114–328; 130 Stat. 2695) regarding the status 
of the implementation of the ‘‘net negative’’ policy regarding 
the total number of acres of the real property controlled by 
the Department of the Navy or the Department of Defense 
on Guam. 
(2) GOVERNOR.—The term ‘‘Governor’’ means the Governor 
of the territory of Guam. 
(3) SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘Secretary’’ means the Secretary 
of the Navy. 
(4) TERRITORIAL
GOVERNMENT.—The term ‘‘territorial 
government’’ means the government of Guam established under 
the Organic Act of Guam (48 U.S.C. 1421 et seq.). 
SEC. 2848. MODIFICATION OF CONDITIONS ON LAND CONVEYANCE, 
JOLIET ARMY AMMUNITION PLANT, ILLINOIS. 
Section 2922(c) of the Military Construction Authorization Act 
for Fiscal Year 1996 (division B of Public Law 104–106; 110 Stat. 
605), as amended by section 2842 of the Military Construction 
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2000 (division B of Public Law 
106–65; 113 Stat. 863) and section 2838 of the Military Construction 
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015 (division B of Public Law 
113–291; 128 Stat. 3710), is amended— 
(1) by striking ‘‘(1) The conveyance’’ and inserting ‘‘The 
conveyance’’; and 
(2) by striking paragraph (2). 
SEC. 2849. LAND CONVEYANCE, NAVAL ACADEMY DAIRY FARM, 
GAMBRILLS, MARYLAND. 
(a) CONVEYANCE AUTHORIZED.—Notwithstanding section 6976 
of title 10, United States Code, the Secretary of the Navy may 
convey and release to Anne Arundel County, Maryland (in this 
section referred to as the ‘‘County’’) all right, title, and interest 
of the United States in and to the real property, including any 
improvements thereon, consisting of approximately 40 acres at the 
property commonly referred to as the Naval Academy dairy farm 
located in Gambrills, Maryland (in this section referred to as the 
16 USC 1609. 
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‘‘Dairy Farm’’), for use in support of a public park, recreational 
area, and additional public uses. 
(b) CONSIDERATION.— 
(1) CONSIDERATION
REQUIRED.—As consideration for the 
conveyance and release under subsection (a), the County shall 
provide an amount that is equivalent to the fair market value 
to the Department of the Navy of the right, title, and interest 
conveyed and released under such subsection, based on an 
appraisal approved by the Secretary of the Navy. The consider-
ation under this paragraph may be provided by cash payment, 
in-kind consideration, or a combination thereof, at such time 
as the Secretary may require. 
(2) IN-KIND
CONSIDERATION.—In-kind consideration pro-
vided by the County under paragraph (1) may include the 
acquisition, construction, provision, improvement, maintenance, 
repair, or restoration (including environmental restoration), or 
combination thereof, of any facility, real property, or infrastruc-
ture under the jurisdiction of the Secretary. 
(3) TREATMENT
OF
CONSIDERATION
RECEIVED.—Consider-
ation in the form of cash payment received by the Secretary 
under paragraph (1) shall be retained by the Superintendent 
of the Naval Academy and shall be available to cover expenses 
related to the Dairy Farm, including reimbursing non-
appropriated fund instrumentalities of the Naval Academy. 
(c) PAYMENT OF COST OF CONVEYANCE AND RELEASE.— 
(1) PAYMENT REQUIRED.—The Secretary of the Navy shall 
require the County to pay costs to be incurred by the Secretary, 
or to reimburse the Secretary for such costs incurred by the 
Secretary, to carry out the conveyance and release under sub-
section (a), including survey costs, appraisal costs, costs for 
environmental documentation related to the conveyance and 
release, and any other administrative costs related to the 
conveyance and release. If amounts are collected from the 
County in advance of the Secretary incurring the actual costs, 
and the amount collected exceeds the costs actually incurred 
by the Secretary to carry out the conveyance and release or 
any costs incurred by the Secretary to administer the County’s 
lease of the Dairy Farm, the Secretary shall refund the excess 
amount to the County. 
(2) TREATMENT OF AMOUNTS RECEIVED.—Amounts received 
as reimbursement under paragraph (1) shall be credited to 
the fund or account that was used to pay the costs incurred 
by the Secretary in carrying out the conveyance and release 
under subsection (a) or, if the period of availability of obliga-
tions for that appropriation has expired, to the appropriations 
of 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 property which is subject to conveyance and 
release under subsection (a) shall be determined by a survey satis-
factory to the Secretary of the Navy. 
(e) ADDITIONAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS.—The Secretary of the 
Navy may require such additional terms and conditions in connec-
tion with the conveyance and release under subsection (a) as the 
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Secretary considers appropriate to protect the interests of the 
United States. 
(f) NO EFFECT ON EXISTING LEASES GOVERNING PROPERTY NOT 
SUBJECT TO CONVEYANCE.—Nothing in this section or in any convey-
ance and release carried out pursuant to this section may be con-
strued to affect the terms, conditions, or applicability of any existing 
agreement entered into between the Country and the Secretary 
of the Navy which governs the use of any portion of the Dairy 
Farm which is not subject to conveyance and release under this 
section. 
SEC. 2850. TECHNICAL CORRECTION OF DESCRIPTION OF LIMESTONE 
HILLS TRAINING AREA LAND WITHDRAWAL AND RES-
ERVATION, MONTANA. 
Section 2931(b) of the Military Construction Authorization Act 
for Fiscal Year 2014 (division B of Public Law 113–66; 127 Stat. 
1031) is amended by striking ‘‘18,644 acres’’ and all that follows 
through ‘‘April 10, 2013’’ and inserting the following: ‘‘18,964 acres 
in Broadwater County, Montana, generally depicted as ‘Limestone 
Hills Training Area Land Withdrawal’ on the map entitled ‘Lime-
stone Hills Training Area Land Withdrawal’, dated May 11, 2017’’. 
SEC. 2851. LAND CONVEYANCE, WASATCH-CACHE NATIONAL FOREST, 
RICH COUNTY, UTAH. 
(a) LAND CONVEYANCE AUTHORIZED.—Subject to valid existing 
rights, not later than 6 months after the date of the enactment 
of this section, the Secretary of Agriculture shall convey, without 
consideration, to the Utah State University Research Foundation, 
(in this section referred to as the ‘‘Foundation’’) all right, title, 
and interest of the United States in and to a parcel of real property 
consisting of approximately 80 acres, including improvements 
thereon, located outside of the boundaries of the Wasatch-Cache 
National Forest, Rich County, Utah, within Sections 19 and 30, 
Township 14 North, Range 5 East, Salt Lake Base and Meridian 
for the purpose of permitting the Foundation to use the property 
for scientific and educational purposes. 
(b) REVERSIONARY INTEREST.—If the Secretary of Agriculture 
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 such real property, including any 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 deter-
mination by the Secretary under this subsection shall be made 
on the record after an opportunity for a hearing. 
(c) PAYMENT OF COSTS OF CONVEYANCE.— 
(1) PAYMENT REQUIRED.—The Secretary of Agriculture shall 
require the Foundation to cover the costs (except any costs 
for environmental remediation of the property) to be incurred 
by the Secretary, or to reimburse the Secretary for such costs 
incurred by the Secretary, to carry out the conveyance under 
subsection (a), including survey costs, costs for environmental 
documentation, and any other administrative costs related to 
the conveyance. If amounts are collected from the Foundation 
in advance of the Secretary incurring the actual costs, and 
the amount collected exceeds the costs actually incurred by 
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the Secretary to carry out the conveyance, the Secretary shall 
refund the excess amount to the Foundation. 
(2) TREATMENT OF AMOUNTS RECEIVED.—Amounts received 
as reimbursement under paragraph (1) shall be credited to 
the fund or account that was used to cover those costs incurred 
by the Secretary in carrying out the conveyance. Amounts 
so credited shall be merged with amounts in such fund or 
account, and shall be available for the same purposes, and 
subject to the same conditions and limitations, as amounts 
in such fund or account. 
(d) DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY.—The exact acreage and legal 
description of the property to be conveyed under subsection (a) 
shall be determined by a survey satisfactory to the Secretary of 
Agriculture. 
(e) ADDITIONAL TERMS
AND CONDITIONS.—The Secretary of 
Agriculture may require such additional terms and conditions in 
connection with the conveyance under subsection (a) as the Sec-
retary considers appropriate to protect the interests of the United 
States. 
SEC. 2852. COMMEMORATION OF FREEDMAN’S VILLAGE. 
(a) FREEDMAN’S VILLAGE GATE.—The Secretary of the Army 
shall, as part of the southern expansion of Arlington National 
Cemetery, name the newly constructed gate located at the intersec-
tion of Hobson Drive and Southgate Road, ‘‘Freedman’s Village 
Gate’’. 
(b) PERMANENT EASEMENT.—The Secretary of the Army is 
directed to grant to Arlington County a permanent easement of 
no less than 0.1 acres of land within the right-of-way of Southgate 
Road to the south and west of Hobson Drive and west of the 
planned joint base access road that is also continuous with Foxcroft 
Heights Park for the purpose of commemorating Freedman’s Village. 
(c) RELOCATION OF COMMEMORATION IN EVENT LOCATION IS 
USED
FOR BURIAL PURPOSES.—In the event Arlington National 
Cemetery subsequently acquires the property used for the 
commemoration described under subsection (b) for burial purposes, 
the Army shall relocate any commemoration of Freedman’s Village 
to an appropriate location. 
(d) REIMBURSEMENT.—The Secretary of Defense may accept 
reimbursement from Arlington County for any costs associated with 
commemorating Freedman’s Village. 
Subtitle D—Other Matters 
SEC. 2861. DEFENSE COMMUNITY INFRASTRUCTURE PILOT PROGRAM. 
Section 2391 of title 10, United States Code, is amended— 
(1) by redesignating subsections (d) and (e) as subsections 
(e) and (f), respectively; 
(2) by inserting after subsection (c) the following new sub-
section: 
‘‘(d) DEFENSE COMMUNITY INFRASTRUCTURE PILOT PROGRAM.— 
(1) The Secretary of Defense may make grants, conclude cooperative 
agreements, and supplement funds available under Federal pro-
grams administered by agencies other than the Department of 
Defense to assist State and local governments to address deficiencies 
in community infrastructure supportive of a military installation, 
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if the Secretary determines that such assistance will enhance the 
military value, resilience, or military family quality of life at such 
military installation. 
‘‘(2) The Secretary shall establish criteria for the selection of 
community infrastructure projects to receive assistance under para-
graph (1). The criteria shall include a requirement that the State 
or local government agree to contribute not less than 30 percent 
of the funding for the community infrastructure project, unless 
the community infrastructure project is located in a rural area, 
or for reasons related to national security, in which case the Sec-
retary may waive the requirement for a State or local government 
contribution. 
‘‘(3) Amounts appropriated or otherwise made available for 
assistance under paragraph (1) may remain available until 
expended. 
‘‘(4) The authority under this subsection shall expire upon 
the expiration of the 10-year period which begins on the date 
of the enactment of the National Defense Authorization Act for 
Fiscal Year 2019.’’; and 
(3) in subsection (e), as redesignated by paragraph (1), 
by adding at the end the following new paragraphs: 
‘‘(4) The term ‘community infrastructure’ means any 
transportation project; school, hospital, police, fire, emergency 
response, or other community support facility; or water, waste- 
water, telecommunications, electric, gas, or other utility infra-
structure project that is located off of a military installation 
and owned by a State or local government. 
‘‘(5) The term ‘rural area’ means a city, town, or unincor-
porated area that has a population of not more than 50,000 
inhabitants.’’. 
SEC. 2862. STRATEGIC PLAN TO IMPROVE CAPABILITIES OF DEPART-
MENT OF DEFENSE TRAINING RANGES AND INSTALLA-
TIONS. 
(a) PLAN REQUIRED.—The Secretary of Defense shall develop 
and implement a comprehensive strategic plan to identify and 
address deficits in the capabilities of Department of Defense 
training ranges to support current and anticipated readiness 
requirements to execute the National Defense Strategy (NDS). 
(b) EVALUATION.—As part of the preparation of the strategic 
plan, the Secretary shall conduct an evaluation of the following: 
(1) The adequacy of current training range resources to 
include the ability to train against near-peer or peer threats 
in a realistic 5th Generation environment. 
(2) The adequacy of current training enablers to meet cur-
rent and anticipated demands of the Armed Forces. 
(c) ELEMENTS.—The strategic plan shall include the following: 
(1) An integrated priority list of location-specific proposals 
and/or infrastructure project priorities, with associated Depart-
ment of Defense Form 1391 documentation, required to both 
address any limitations or constraints on current Department 
resources, including any climatically induced impacts or short-
falls, and achieve full spectrum training (integrating virtual 
and constructive entities into live training) against a more 
technologically advanced peer adversary. 
(2) Goals and milestones for tracking actions under the 
plan and measuring progress in carrying out such actions. 
10 USC 113 note. 
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(3) Projected funding requirements for implementing 
actions under the plan. 
(d) DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION.—The Under Secretary 
of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment, as the principal staff 
assistant to the Secretary on installation management, shall have 
lead responsibility for developing and overseeing implementation 
of the strategic plan and for coordination of the discharge of the 
plan by components of the Department. 
(e) REPORT ON IMPLEMENTATION.—Not later than April 1, 2020, 
the Secretary shall, through the Under Secretary of Defense for 
Acquisition and Sustainment, submit to Congress a report on the 
progress made in implementing this section, including the following: 
(1) A description of the strategic plan. 
(2) A description of the results of the evaluation conducted 
under subsection (b). 
(3) Such recommendations as the Secretary considers 
appropriate with respect to improvements of the capabilities 
of training ranges and enablers. 
(f) PROGRESS REPORTS.—Not later than April 1, 2019, and 
annually thereafter for 3 years, the Secretary shall, through the 
Under Secretary, submit to Congress a report setting forth the 
following: 
(1) A description of the progress made during the preceding 
fiscal year in implementing the strategic plan. 
(2) A description of any additional actions taken, or to 
be taken, to address limitations and constraints on training 
ranges and enablers. 
(3) Assessments of individual training ranges addressing 
the evaluation conducted under subsection (b). 
(g) ADDITIONAL REPORT ELEMENT.—Each report under sub-
sections (e) and (f) shall also include a list of significant modifica-
tions to training range inventory, such as range closures or expan-
sions, during the preceding fiscal year, including any limitations 
or impacts due to climatic conditions. 
SEC. 2863. RESTRICTIONS ON USE OF FUNDS FOR DEVELOPMENT OF 
PUBLIC 
INFRASTRUCTURE 
IN 
COMMONWEALTH 
OF 
NORTHERN MARIANA ISLANDS. 
(a) RESTRICTION.—If the Secretary of Defense determines that 
any grant, cooperative agreement, transfer of funds to another 
Federal agency, or supplement of funds available under Federal 
programs administered by agencies other than the Department 
of Defense will result in the development (including repair, replace-
ment, renovation, conversion, improvement, expansion, acquisition, 
or construction) of public infrastructure in the Commonwealth of 
the Northern Mariana Islands (hereafter in this section referred 
to as the ‘‘Commonwealth’’), the Secretary of Defense may not 
carry out such grant, transfer, cooperative agreement, or supple-
mental funding unless such grant, transfer, cooperative agreement, 
or supplemental funding— 
(1) is specifically authorized by law; and 
(2) will be used to carry out a public infrastructure project 
included in the report submitted under subsection (b). 
(b) REPORT OF ECONOMIC ADJUSTMENT COMMITTEE.— 
(1) CONVENING OF COMMITTEE.—Not later than 90 days 
after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary 
of Defense, as the chair of the Economic Adjustment Committee 
10 USC 2391 
note. 
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established in Executive Order No. 127887 (10 U.S.C. 2391 
note), shall convene the Economic Adjustment Committee to 
consider assistance, including assistance to support public infra-
structure projects, necessary to support changes in Department 
of Defense activities in the Commonwealth. 
(2) REPORT.—Not later than 180 days after convening the 
Economic Adjustment Committee under paragraph (1), the Sec-
retary shall submit to the congressional defense committees 
a report— 
(A) describing the results of the Economic Adjustment 
Committee deliberations required by paragraph (1); and 
(B) containing a description of any assistance the Com-
mittee determines to be necessary to support changes in 
Department of Defense activities in the Commonwealth, 
including any public infrastructure projects the Committee 
determines should be carried out with such assistance. 
(c) PUBLIC INFRASTRUCTURE DEFINED.—In this section, the term 
‘‘public infrastructure’’ means any utility, method of transportation, 
item of equipment, or facility under the control of a public entity 
or State or local government that is used by, or constructed for 
the benefit of, the general public. 
SEC. 2864. STUDY AND REPORT ON INCLUSION OF COLEMAN BRIDGE, 
YORK RIVER, VIRGINIA, IN STRATEGIC HIGHWAY NET-
WORK. 
(a) STUDY.—The Commander of the United States Transpor-
tation Command shall conduct a study of the feasibility and desir-
ability of including the George P. Coleman Memorial Bridge on 
the York River, Virginia, and United States Route 17 in the Stra-
tegic Highway Network. 
(b) REPORT.—Not later than 180 days after the date of the 
enactment of this Act, the Commander shall submit to the congres-
sional defense committees a report on the results of the study 
conducted under subsection (a). 
SEC. 2865. DEFENSE ACCESS ROADS RELATING TO CLOSURES DUE 
TO SEA LEVEL FLUCTUATION AND FLOODING. 
(a) AUTHORITY.—Section 210(a)(1) of title 23, United States 
Code, is amended by striking ‘‘closures or restrictions’’ and inserting 
‘‘closures, closures due to mean sea level fluctuation and flooding, 
or restrictions’’. 
(b) USE
OF FUNDS.—Section 210 of title 23, United States 
Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(i) Beginning in fiscal year 2019, funds appropriated for the 
purposes of this section shall be available to pay the cost of repairing 
damage caused to, and for any infrastructure to mitigate the risks 
posed to, highways by recurrent flooding and sea level fluctuation, 
if the Secretary of Defense shall determine that continued access 
to a military installation has been impacted by past flooding and 
mean sea level fluctuation.’’. 
SEC. 2866. AUTHORITY TO TRANSFER FUNDS FOR CONSTRUCTION OF 
INDIAN RIVER BRIDGE. 
Notwithstanding the limitation in section 2215 of title 10, 
United States Code, the Secretary of Defense may transfer to the 
Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administra-
tion up to 50 percent of the shared costs of constructing the Indian 
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River Bridge. The authority under this section shall expire on 
October 1, 2022. 
SEC. 2867. PLAN TO ALLOW INCREASED PUBLIC ACCESS TO THE 
NATIONAL NAVAL AVIATION MUSEUM AND BARRANCAS 
NATIONAL CEMETERY, NAVAL AIR STATION PENSACOLA. 
Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of 
this Act, the Secretary of the Navy shall submit to the congressional 
defense committees a plan to allow increased public access to the 
National Naval Aviation Museum and Barrancas National Cemetery 
at Naval Air Station Pensacola. 
TITLE XXIX—OVERSEAS CONTINGENCY 
OPERATIONS MILITARY CONSTRUC-
TION 
Sec. 2901. Authorized Army construction and land acquisition projects. 
Sec. 2902. Authorized Navy construction and land acquisition projects. 
Sec. 2903. Authorized Air Force construction and land acquisition projects. 
Sec. 2904. Authorized defense agencies construction and land acquisition projects. 
Sec. 2905. Authorization of appropriations. 
Sec. 2906. Restrictions on use of funds for planning and design costs of European 
Deterrence Initiative projects. 
SEC. 2901. AUTHORIZED ARMY CONSTRUCTION AND LAND ACQUISI-
TION PROJECTS. 
The Secretary of the Army may acquire real property and 
carry out the military construction projects for the installations 
outside the United States, and in the amounts, set forth in the 
following table: 
Army: Outside the United States 
Country 
Location 
Amount 
Bulgaria ..................
Nevo Selo FOS ........................................
$5,200,000 
Poland .....................
Drawsko Pomorski Training Area .........
$17,000,000 
Powidz Air Base ......................................
$87,000,000 
Zagan Training Area ..............................
$40,400,000 
Romania .................
Mihail Kogalniceanu FOS ......................
$21,651,000 
SEC. 2902. AUTHORIZED NAVY CONSTRUCTION AND LAND ACQUISI-
TION PROJECTS. 
The Secretary of the Navy may acquire real property and 
carry out the military construction projects for the installations 
outside the United States, and in the amounts, set forth in the 
following table: 
Navy: Outside the United States 
Country 
Location 
Amount 
Greece .....................
Naval Support Activity Souda Bay .......
$47,850,000 
Italy ........................
Naval Air Station Sigonella ...................
$66,050,000 
Spain .......................
Naval Station Rota .................................
$21,590,000 
United Kingdom ....
Lossiemouth ............................................
$79,130,000 
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SEC. 2903. AUTHORIZED AIR FORCE CONSTRUCTION AND LAND 
ACQUISITION PROJECTS. 
The Secretary of the Air Force may acquire real property and 
carry out the military construction projects for the installations 
outside the United States, and in the amounts, set forth in the 
following table: 
Air Force: Outside the United States 
Country 
Location 
Amount 
Germany .................
Ramstein Air Base ..................................
$119,000,000 
Norway ...................
Rygge .......................................................
$13,800,000 
Qatar ......................
Al Udeid ...................................................
$70,400,000 
Slovakia ..................
Malacky ...................................................
$59,000,000 
United Kingdom ....
RAF Fairford ...........................................
$106,000,000 
SEC. 2904. AUTHORIZED DEFENSE AGENCIES CONSTRUCTION AND 
LAND ACQUISITION PROJECTS. 
The Secretary of Defense may acquire real property and carry 
out the military construction projects for the installations outside 
the United States, and in the amounts, set forth in the following 
table: 
Defense Agencies: Outside the United States 
Country 
Location 
Amount 
Estonia ...................
Unspecified Estonia ................................
$15,700,000 
Qatar ......................
Al Udeid ...................................................
$60,000,000 
SEC. 2905. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. 
Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal years 
beginning after September 30, 2018, for the military construction 
projects outside the United States authorized by this title as speci-
fied in the funding table in section 4602. 
SEC. 2906. RESTRICTIONS ON USE OF FUNDS FOR PLANNING AND 
DESIGN COSTS OF EUROPEAN DETERRENCE INITIATIVE 
PROJECTS. 
None of the funds authorized to be appropriated for military 
construction projects outside the United States authorized by this 
title may be obligated or expended for planning and design costs 
of any project associated with the European Deterrence Initiative 
until the Secretary of Defense submits to the congressional defense 
committees a list of all of the military construction projects associ-
ated with the European Deterrence Initiative which the Secretary 
anticipates will be carried out during each of the fiscal years 2019 
through 2023. 
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DIVISION C—DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY 
NATIONAL 
SECURITY 
AUTHORIZA-
TIONS 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. Development of low-yield nuclear weapons. 
Sec. 3112. Department of Energy counterintelligence polygraph program. 
Sec. 3113. Inclusion of capital assets acquisition projects in activities by Director 
for Cost Estimating and Program Evaluation. 
Sec. 3114. Modification of authority for acceptance of contributions for acceleration 
of removal or security of fissile materials, radiological materials, and re-
lated equipment at vulnerable sites worldwide. 
Sec. 3115. Notification regarding air release of radioactive or hazardous material at 
Hanford Nuclear Reservation. 
Sec. 3116. Amendments to the Atomic Energy Act of 1954. 
Sec. 3117. Extension of enhanced procurement authority to manage supply chain 
risk. 
Sec. 3118. Hanford waste tank cleanup program. 
Sec. 3119. Use of funds for construction and project support activities relating to 
MOX facility. 
Sec. 3120. Plutonium pit production. 
Sec. 3121. Pilot program on conduct by Department of Energy of background re-
views for access by certain individuals to national security laboratories. 
Sec. 3122. Prohibition on availability of funds for programs in Russian Federation. 
Sec. 3123. Prohibition on availability of funds for research and development of ad-
vanced naval nuclear fuel system based on low-enriched uranium. 
Sec. 3124. Limitation on availability of funds relating to submission of annual re-
ports on unfunded priorities. 
Subtitle C—Plans and Reports 
Sec. 3131. Modifications to cost-benefit analyses for competition of management 
and operating contracts. 
Sec. 3132. Nuclear forensics analyses. 
Sec. 3133. Review of defense environmental cleanup activities. 
Sec. 3134. Whistleblower protections. 
Sec. 3135. Implementation of Nuclear Posture Review by National Nuclear Security 
Administration. 
Sec. 3136. Survey of workforce of national security laboratories and nuclear weap-
ons production facilities. 
Sec. 3137. Elimination of certain reports. 
Subtitle D—Other Matters 
Sec. 3141. Acceleration of replacement of cesium blood irradiation sources. 
Sec. 3142. Sense of Congress regarding compensation of individuals relating to ura-
nium mining and nuclear testing. 
Subtitle A—National Security Programs 
and Authorizations 
SEC. 3101. NATIONAL NUCLEAR SECURITY ADMINISTRATION. 
(a) AUTHORIZATION
OF APPROPRIATIONS.—Funds are hereby 
authorized to be appropriated to the Department of Energy for 
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fiscal year 2019 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: 
Project 19–D–660, Lithium Production Capability, Y–12 
National Security Complex, Oak Ridge, Tennessee, $19,000,000. 
Project 19–D–670, 138k Power Transmission System 
Replacement, Nevada National Security Site, Mercury, Nevada, 
$6,000,000. 
Project 19–D–930, KS Overhead Piping, Kesselring Site, 
West Milton, New York, $10,994,000. 
SEC. 3102. DEFENSE ENVIRONMENTAL CLEANUP. 
Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated to the Depart-
ment of Energy for fiscal year 2019 for defense environmental 
cleanup activities in carrying out programs as specified in the 
funding table in section 4701. 
SEC. 3103. OTHER DEFENSE ACTIVITIES. 
Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated to the Depart-
ment of Energy for fiscal year 2019 for other defense activities 
in carrying out programs as specified in the funding table in section 
4701. 
SEC. 3104. NUCLEAR ENERGY. 
Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated to the Depart-
ment of Energy for fiscal year 2019 for nuclear energy as specified 
in the funding table in section 4701. 
Subtitle B—Program Authorizations, 
Restrictions, and Limitations 
SEC. 3111. DEVELOPMENT OF LOW-YIELD NUCLEAR WEAPONS. 
(a) AUTHORIZATION.—The Secretary of Energy, acting through 
the Administrator for Nuclear Security, may carry out the 
engineering development phase, and any subsequent phase, to 
modify or develop a low-yield nuclear warhead for submarine- 
launched ballistic missiles. 
(b) MODIFICATION OF LIMITATION ON DEVELOPMENT.—Section 
3116(c) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 
2004 (Public Law 108–136; 117 Stat. 1746; 50 U.S.C. 2529 note) 
is amended by striking ‘‘specifically authorized by Congress’’ and 
inserting ‘‘the Secretary specifically requests funding for the 
development of that weapon pursuant to section 4209(a) of the 
Atomic Energy Defense Act (50 U.S.C. 2529(a))’’. 
(c) REQUIREMENT FOR AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.— 
Section 4209(a)(1) of the Atomic Energy Defense Act (50 U.S.C. 
2529(a)(1)) is amended— 
(1) by striking ‘‘the Secretary shall’’ and inserting the fol-
lowing: ‘‘the Secretary— 
‘‘(A) shall’’; and 
(2) by striking the period at the end and inserting ‘‘; and’’; 
and 
50 USC 2529 
note. 
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‘‘(B) may carry out such activities only if amounts are 
authorized to be appropriated for such activities by an Act 
of Congress consistent with section 660 of the Department 
of Energy Organization Act (42 U.S.C. 7270).’’. 
SEC. 3112. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY COUNTERINTELLIGENCE POLY-
GRAPH PROGRAM. 
Section 4504(b) of the Atomic Energy Defense Act (50 U.S.C. 
2654(b)) is amended by adding at the end the following new para-
graph: 
‘‘(4) In the event of a counterintelligence investigation, the 
regulations prescribed under paragraph (1) may ensure that the 
persons subject to the counterintelligence polygraph program 
required by subsection (a) include any person who is— 
‘‘(A) a national of the United States (as such term is defined 
in section 101 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 
1101)) and also a national of a foreign state; and 
‘‘(B) an employee or contractor who requires access to classi-
fied information.’’. 
SEC. 3113. INCLUSION OF CAPITAL ASSETS ACQUISITION PROJECTS 
IN ACTIVITIES BY DIRECTOR FOR COST ESTIMATING AND 
PROGRAM EVALUATION. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 3221 of the National Nuclear Security 
Administration Act (50 U.S.C. 2411) is amended— 
(1) by redesignating subsection (h) as subsection (i); 
(2) by inserting after subsection (g) the following new sub-
section: 
‘‘(h) RULE OF CONSTRUCTION.—Nothing in this section shall 
be construed to require duplicate reviews or cost estimates for 
major atomic energy defense acquisition programs by the Adminis-
tration or other elements of the Department of Energy.’’; and 
(3) in subsection (i)(2), as redesignated by paragraph (1)— 
(A) by striking ‘‘PROGRAM.—’’ and all that follows 
through ‘‘, the term’’ and inserting ‘‘PROGRAM.—The term’’; 
(B) by striking subparagraph (B); and 
(C) by redesignating clauses (i) and (ii) as subpara-
graphs (A) and (B), respectively, and by moving such sub-
paragraphs, as so redesignated, two ems to the left. 
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by subsection 
(a) shall take effect on the date that is 18 months after the date 
of the enactment of this Act. 
(c) BRIEFING.—Not later than one year after the date of the 
enactment of this Act, the Administrator for Nuclear Security and 
the Secretary of Energy shall jointly brief the congressional defense 
committees on a plan for implementing the amendments made 
by subsection (a)(3) in a manner that avoids duplication of reviews 
and cost estimates with respect to major atomic energy defense 
acquisition programs. 
SEC. 3114. MODIFICATION OF AUTHORITY FOR ACCEPTANCE OF CON-
TRIBUTIONS FOR ACCELERATION OF REMOVAL OR SECU-
RITY OF FISSILE MATERIALS, RADIOLOGICAL MATERIALS, 
AND 
RELATED 
EQUIPMENT 
AT 
VULNERABLE 
SITES 
WORLDWIDE. 
Section 3132(f) of the Ronald W. Reagan National Defense 
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2005 (50 U.S.C. 2569(f)) is 
amended— 
50 USC 2411 
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(1) by striking paragraph (5); 
(2) by redesignating paragraphs (6) and (7) as paragraphs 
(5) and (6), respectively; and 
(3) in paragraph (6), as redesignated by paragraph (2), 
by striking ‘‘December 31, 2018’’ and inserting ‘‘December 31, 
2023’’. 
SEC. 3115. NOTIFICATION REGARDING AIR RELEASE OF RADIOACTIVE 
OR HAZARDOUS MATERIAL AT HANFORD NUCLEAR RES-
ERVATION. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Subtitle C of title XLIV of the Atomic Energy 
Defense Act (50 U.S.C. 2621 et seq.) is amended by adding at 
the end the following new section: 
‘‘SEC. 4447. NOTIFICATION REGARDING AIR RELEASE OF RADIOACTIVE 
OR HAZARDOUS MATERIAL. 
‘‘If the Secretary of Energy (or a designee of the Secretary) 
is notified of an improper release into the air of radioactive or 
hazardous material above applicable statutory or regulatory limits 
that resulted from waste generated by atomic energy defense activi-
ties at the Hanford Nuclear Reservation, Richland, Washington, 
the Secretary (or designee of the Secretary) shall— 
‘‘(1) not later than two business days after being notified 
of the release, notify the congressional defense committees of 
the release; and 
‘‘(2) not later than seven business days after being notified 
of the release, provide the congressional defense committees 
a briefing on the status of the release, including— 
‘‘(A) the cause of the release, if known; and 
‘‘(B) preliminary plans to address and remediate the 
release, including associated costs and timelines.’’. 
(b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of contents for the 
Atomic Energy Defense Act is amended by inserting after the item 
relating to section 4446 the following new item: 
‘‘Sec. 4447. Notification regarding air release of radioactive or hazardous material.’’. 
SEC. 3116. AMENDMENTS TO THE ATOMIC ENERGY ACT OF 1954. 
(a) CLARIFICATION
OF
PROHIBITION
ON
DELEGATION
OF 
AUTHORITY RELATING TO SPECIAL NUCLEAR MATERIAL.—Section 161 
n. of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 (42 U.S.C. 2201(n)) is amended 
by striking ‘‘57 b.,’’ and inserting ‘‘57 b. (with respect to enrichment 
and reprocessing of special nuclear material or with respect to 
transfers to any covered foreign country (as defined in section 
3136(i) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 
2016 (42 U.S.C. 2077a(i))),’’. 
(b) CIVIL PENALTIES.—Section 234 a. of the Atomic Energy 
Act of 1954 (42 U.S.C. 2282(a)) is amended— 
(1) by striking ‘‘57,’’; and 
(2) by striking ‘‘or (2)’’ and inserting ‘‘(2) violates any provi-
sion of section 57, or (3)’’. 
(c) REPORT.—Section 3136(e)(2) of the National Defense 
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016 (42 U.S.C. 2077a(e)(2)) is 
amended— 
(1) by redesignating subparagraphs (C) and (D) as subpara-
graphs (D) and (E), respectively; and 
(2) by inserting after subparagraph (B) the following new 
subparagraph (C): 
50 USC 2627. 
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‘‘(C) for each such application, an identification of any 
officer to which the authorization under such section 57 
b. was delegated pursuant to section 161 n. of that Act 
(42 U.S.C. 2201(n));’’. 
SEC. 3117. EXTENSION OF ENHANCED PROCUREMENT AUTHORITY TO 
MANAGE SUPPLY CHAIN RISK. 
(a) EXTENSION.—Subsection (g) of section 4806 of the Atomic 
Energy Defense Act (50 U.S.C. 2786) is amended to read as follows: 
‘‘(g) TERMINATION.—The authority under this section shall 
terminate on June 30, 2023.’’. 
(b) TECHNICAL AMENDMENT.—Subsection (f)(5)(A) of such sec-
tion is amended by striking ‘‘section 3542(b) of title 44’’ and 
inserting ‘‘section 3552(b) of title 44’’. 
SEC. 3118. HANFORD WASTE TANK CLEANUP PROGRAM. 
Section 4442(e) of the Atomic Energy Defense Act (50 U.S.C. 
2622(e)) is amended by striking ‘‘2019’’ and inserting ‘‘2024’’. 
SEC. 3119. USE OF FUNDS FOR CONSTRUCTION AND PROJECT SUP-
PORT ACTIVITIES RELATING TO MOX FACILITY. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided by subsection (b), the 
Secretary of Energy shall carry out construction and project support 
activities relating to the MOX facility using funds authorized to 
be appropriated by this Act or otherwise made available for fiscal 
year 2019 for the National Nuclear Security Administration for 
the MOX facility. 
(b) WAIVER.—The Secretary may waive the requirement under 
subsection (a) if the Secretary submits to the congressional defense 
committees the matters specified in section 3121(b)(1) of the 
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 (Public 
Law 115–91; 131 Stat. 1892). 
(c) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 
(1) MOX FACILITY.—The term ‘‘MOX facility’’ means the 
mixed-oxide fuel fabrication facility at the Savannah River 
Site, Aiken, South Carolina. 
(2) PROJECT SUPPORT ACTIVITIES.—The term ‘‘project sup-
port activities’’ means activities that support the design, long- 
lead equipment procurement, and site preparation of the MOX 
facility. 
SEC. 3120. PLUTONIUM PIT PRODUCTION. 
(a) STATEMENT OF POLICY.—It is the policy of the United States 
that— 
(1) Los Alamos National Laboratory, Los Alamos, New 
Mexico, is the Plutonium Science and Production Center of 
Excellence for the United States; and 
(2) Los Alamos National Laboratory will produce a min-
imum of 30 pits per year for the national pit production mission 
and will implement surge efforts to exceed 30 pits per year 
to meet Nuclear Posture Review and national policy. 
(b) INDEPENDENT ASSESSMENT OF PLUTONIUM STRATEGY.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 30 days after the date 
of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense, in 
consultation with the Administrator for Nuclear Security, shall 
seek to enter into a contract with a federally funded research 
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and development center to conduct an assessment of the pluto-
nium strategy of the National Nuclear Security Administration. 
The assessment shall include— 
(A) an analysis of the engineering assessment and 
analysis of alternatives, including an analysis of each of 
the four major options contained within the engineering 
assessment; 
(B) an assessment of the risks and benefits involved 
in each such option, including risks and benefits related 
to cost, schedule, licensing, labor availability, and workforce 
development, and effects on and from other programs; 
(C) a description of the strategies considered by the 
National Nuclear Security Administration to reduce those 
risks; and 
(D) an assessment of the strategy considered for manu-
facturing up to 80 pits per year at Los Alamos National 
Laboratory through the use of multiple labor shifts and 
additional equipment at PF–4 until modular facilities are 
completed to provide a long-term, single-labor shift 
capacity. 
(2) SELECTION.—The Secretary may not enter into the con-
tract under paragraph (1) with a federally funded research 
and development center for which the Department of Energy 
or the National Nuclear Security Administration is the primary 
sponsor. 
(3) 
ACCESS
TO
INFORMATION.—The 
federally 
funded 
research and development center with which the Secretary 
enters into the contract under paragraph (1) shall have full 
and direct access to all information related to pit production, 
including information of the National Nuclear Security 
Administration and its management and operating contractors. 
(4) REPORT REQUIRED.—Not later than April 1, 2019, the 
federally funded research and development center with which 
the Secretary enters into the contract under paragraph (1) 
shall submit to the Secretary, the Administrator, and the 
Nuclear Weapons Council established under section 179 of title 
10, United States Code, a report containing the assessment 
required by paragraph (1). 
(5) SUBMISSION TO CONGRESS.—Not later than April 15, 
2019, the Secretary shall submit to the congressional defense 
committees the report required by paragraph (4), without 
change. 
(c) REPORT
ON PIT PRODUCTION
AT LOS ALAMOS NATIONAL 
LABORATORY.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 180 days after the date 
of the enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall submit 
to the congressional defense committees a report containing— 
(A) a detailed plan to produce 30 pits per year at 
Los Alamos National Laboratory by 2026, including— 
(i) equipment and other construction already 
planned at the Chemistry and Metallurgy Research 
Replacement Facility; 
(ii) additional equipment or labor necessary to 
produce such pits; and 
(iii) effects on and from other ongoing programs 
at Los Alamos National Laboratory; and 
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(B) a detailed plan for designing and carrying out 
production of plutonium pits 31–80 at Los Alamos National 
Laboratory, in case the MOX facility is not operational 
and producing pits by 2030. 
(2) ASSESSMENT.—Not later than 120 days after the submis-
sion of the report required by paragraph (1), the Director for 
Cost Estimating and Program Evaluation of the National 
Nuclear Security Administration shall submit to the congres-
sional defense committees an assessment of that report, 
including an assessment of the effect of increased ARIES 
activity in support of the dilute and dispose program on the 
plutonium pit production mission. 
(d) BRIEFING.—Not later than March 1, 2019, the Chairman 
of the Nuclear Weapons Council and the Administrator shall jointly 
provide to the congressional defense committees a briefing detailing 
the implementation plan for the plutonium strategy of the National 
Nuclear Security Administration, including milestones, accountable 
personnel for such milestones, and mechanisms for ensuring trans-
parency into the progress of such strategy for the Department 
of Defense and the congressional defense committees. 
(e) ANNUAL CERTIFICATION.—Not later than April 1, 2019, and 
each year thereafter through 2025, the Chairman shall submit 
to the Secretary, the Administrator, and the congressional defense 
committees a written certification that the plutonium pit production 
plan of the National Nuclear Security Administration is on track 
to meet— 
(1) the military requirement of 80 pits per year by 2030, 
or such other military requirement as determined by the Sec-
retary; 
(2) the statutory requirements for pit production timelines 
under section 4219 of the Atomic Energy Defense Act (50 U.S.C. 
2538a); and 
(3) all milestones and deliverables described in the plans 
required by subsection (c)(1). 
(f) FAILURE TO CERTIFY.— 
(1) NWC NOTIFICATION.—If in any year the Chairman is 
unable to submit the certification under subsection (e), the 
Chairman shall submit to the congressional defense committees, 
the Secretary, and the Administrator written notification 
describing why the Chairman is unable to make such certifi-
cation. 
(2) NNSA RESPONSE.—Not later than 180 days after the 
date on which the Chairman makes a notification under para-
graph (1), the Administrator shall submit to the congressional 
defense committees, the Secretary, and the Chairman a report 
that— 
(A) addresses the reasons identified in the notification 
with respect to the failure to make the certification under 
subsection (e); and 
(B) includes presentation of either a concurrent backup 
plan or a recovery plan, and the associated implementation 
schedules for such plan. 
(g) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 
(1) ARIES.—The term ‘‘ARIES’’ means the Advanced 
Recovery and Integrated Extraction System method, developed 
and piloted at Los Alamos National Laboratory, Los Alamos, 
New Mexico, for disassembling surplus defense plutonium pits 
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and converting the plutonium from such pits into plutonium 
oxide. 
(2) DILUTE AND DISPOSE APPROACH.—The term ‘‘dilute and 
dispose approach’’ means a method of blending plutonium oxide 
made from surplus defense plutonium with an inert mixture, 
then packaging and indefinitely disposing of the combined 
material in a geologic repository. 
(3) MOX FACILITY.—The term ‘‘MOX facility’’ means the 
mixed-oxide fuel fabrication facility at the Savannah River 
Site, Aiken, South Carolina. 
SEC. 3121. PILOT PROGRAM ON CONDUCT BY DEPARTMENT OF 
ENERGY OF BACKGROUND REVIEWS FOR ACCESS BY CER-
TAIN INDIVIDUALS TO NATIONAL SECURITY LABORA-
TORIES. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Energy shall establish a 
pilot program to assess the feasibility and advisability of conducting 
background reviews required by section 4502(a) of the Atomic 
Energy Defense Act (50 U.S.C. 2652(a)) within the Department 
of Energy. 
(b) REQUIREMENTS.—Under the pilot program established under 
subsection (a), the Secretary may admit an individual described 
in section 4502(a) of the Atomic Energy Defense Act (50 U.S.C. 
2652(a)) to a facility of a national security laboratory described 
in that section if, in addition to the conduct of a background 
review under subsection (a) with respect to that individual— 
(1) the Secretary determines that the admission of that 
individual to that facility is in the national interest and will 
further science, technology, and engineering capabilities in sup-
port of the mission of the Department of Energy; and 
(2) a security plan is developed and implemented to miti-
gate the risks associated with the admission of that individual 
to that facility. 
(c) ROLES OF SECRETARY AND DIRECTOR OF NATIONAL INTEL-
LIGENCE AND DIRECTOR OF FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION.— 
(1) ROLE OF SECRETARY.—Under the pilot program under 
subsection (a), the Secretary shall conduct background reviews 
for all individuals described in section 4502(a) of the Atomic 
Energy Defense Act (50 U.S.C. 2652(a)) seeking admission to 
facilities of national security laboratories described in that sec-
tion. Such reviews by the Secretary shall be conducted inde-
pendent of and in addition to background reviews conducted 
by the Director of National Intelligence and the Director of 
the Federal Bureau of Investigation under that section. 
(2) ROLES OF DIRECTOR OF NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE AND 
DIRECTOR
OF
FEDERAL
BUREAU
OF
INVESTIGATION.—Notwith-
standing paragraph (1), during the period during which the 
pilot program established under subsection (a) is being carried 
out, the Director of National Intelligence and the Director of 
the Federal Bureau of Investigation shall retain primary 
responsibility for the conduct of all background reviews required 
by section 4502(a) of the Atomic Energy Defense Act (50 U.S.C. 
2652(a)). 
(d) TERMINATION.—The pilot program established under sub-
section (a) shall terminate on the date that is two years after 
the date of the enactment of this Act. 
50 USC 2652 
note. 
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(e) REPORT REQUIRED.—Not later than 90 days after the date 
on which the pilot program established under subsection (a) termi-
nates under subsection (d), the Secretary of Energy, in consultation 
with the Director of National Intelligence and the Director of the 
Federal Bureau of Investigation, shall submit to the appropriate 
congressional committees a report on the conduct of background 
reviews under the pilot program that includes— 
(1) a comparison of the effectiveness of and timelines 
required for background reviews conducted by the Secretary 
under the pilot program and background reviews conducted 
by the Director of National Intelligence and the Director of 
the Federal Bureau of Investigation under section 4502(a) of 
the Atomic Energy Defense Act (50 U.S.C. 2652(a)); and 
(2) the number of such reviews conducted for individuals 
who are citizens or agents of each country on the sensitive 
countries list referred to in that section. 
(f) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 
(1) APPROPRIATE CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEES.—The term 
‘‘appropriate congressional committees’’ means— 
(A) the Committee on Armed Services and the Select 
Committee on Intelligence of the Senate; and 
(B) the Committee on Armed Services and the Perma-
nent Select Committee on Intelligence of the House of 
Representatives. 
(2) NATIONAL SECURITY LABORATORY.—The term ‘‘national 
security laboratory’’ has the meaning given that term in section 
4002 of the Atomic Energy Defense Act (50 U.S.C. 2501). 
SEC. 3122. PROHIBITION ON AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS FOR PROGRAMS 
IN RUSSIAN FEDERATION. 
(a) PROHIBITION.—None of the funds authorized to be appro-
priated by this Act or otherwise made available for fiscal year 
2019 for atomic energy defense activities may be obligated or 
expended to enter into a contract with, or otherwise provide assist-
ance to, the Russian Federation. 
(b) WAIVER.—The Secretary of Energy, without delegation, may 
waive the prohibition in subsection (a) only if— 
(1) the Secretary determines, in writing, that a nuclear- 
related threat in the Russian Federation must be addressed 
urgently and it is necessary to waive the prohibition to address 
that threat; 
(2) the Secretary of State and the Secretary of Defense 
concur in the determination under paragraph (1); 
(3) the Secretary of Energy submits to the appropriate 
congressional committees a report containing— 
(A) a notification that the waiver is in the national 
security interest of the United States; 
(B) justification for the waiver, including the deter-
mination under paragraph (1); and 
(C) a description of the activities to be carried out 
pursuant to the waiver, including the expected cost and 
timeframe for such activities; and 
(4) a period of seven days elapses following the date on 
which the Secretary submits the report under paragraph (3). 
(c) EXCEPTION.—The prohibition under subsection (a) and the 
requirements under subsection (b) to waive that prohibition shall 
not apply to an amount, not to exceed $3,000,000, that the Secretary 
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may make available for the Department of Energy Russian Health 
Studies Program. 
(d) APPROPRIATE CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEES DEFINED.—In 
this section, the term ‘‘appropriate congressional committees’’ means 
the following: 
(1) The congressional defense committees. 
(2) The Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate 
and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Rep-
resentatives. 
SEC. 3123. PROHIBITION ON AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS FOR RESEARCH 
AND DEVELOPMENT OF ADVANCED NAVAL NUCLEAR 
FUEL SYSTEM BASED ON LOW-ENRICHED URANIUM. 
(a) PROHIBITION.—Except as provided by subsection (b), none 
of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act or otherwise 
made available for fiscal year 2019 for the Department of Energy 
or the Department of Defense may be obligated or expended to 
plan or carry out research and development of an advanced naval 
nuclear fuel system based on low-enriched uranium. 
(b) EXCEPTION.—In accordance with section 7319 of title 10, 
United States Code, of the funds authorized to be appropriated 
by this Act or otherwise made available for fiscal year 2019 for 
defense nuclear nonproliferation, as specified in the funding table 
in section 4701, $10,000,000 shall be made available to the Deputy 
Administrator for Naval Reactors of the National Nuclear Security 
Administration for low-enriched uranium activities (including 
downblending of high-enriched uranium fuel into low-enriched ura-
nium fuel, research and development using low-enriched uranium 
fuel, or the modification or procurement of equipment and infra-
structure related to such activities) to develop an advanced naval 
nuclear fuel system based on low-enriched uranium. 
SEC. 3124. LIMITATION ON AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS RELATING TO 
SUBMISSION OF ANNUAL REPORTS ON UNFUNDED PRIOR-
ITIES. 
Section 4716 of the Atomic Energy Defense Act (50 U.S.C. 
2756) is amended— 
(1) by redesignating subsection (c) as subsection (d); and 
(2) by inserting after subsection (b) the following new sub-
section (c): 
‘‘(c) LIMITATION.—If the Administrator fails to submit to the 
congressional defense committees a report required by subsection 
(a) for any of fiscal years 2020 through 2024 that includes the 
matters specified in subsection (b)(1) for at least one unfunded 
priority by the deadline specified in subsection (a), not more than 
65 percent of the funds authorized to be appropriated or otherwise 
made available for the fiscal year in which such failure occurs 
for travel and transportation of persons under the Federal salaries 
and expenses account of the Administration may be obligated or 
expended until the date on which the Administrator submits such 
report.’’. 
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Subtitle C—Plans and Reports 
SEC. 3131. MODIFICATIONS TO COST-BENEFIT ANALYSES FOR COM-
PETITION 
OF 
MANAGEMENT 
AND 
OPERATING 
CON-
TRACTS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Subtitle A of title XLVIII of the Atomic 
Energy Defense Act (50 U.S.C. 2781 et seq.) is amended by adding 
at the end the following new section: 
‘‘SEC. 4807. COST-BENEFIT ANALYSES FOR COMPETITION OF MANAGE-
MENT AND OPERATING CONTRACTS. 
‘‘(a) BRIEFINGS ON REQUESTS FOR PROPOSALS.—Not later than 
7 days after issuing a request for proposals for a contract to manage 
and operate a facility of the Administration, the Administrator 
shall brief the congressional defense committees on the preliminary 
assessment of the Administrator of the costs and benefits of the 
competition for the contract, including a preliminary assessment 
of the matters described in subsection (c) with respect to the con-
tract. 
‘‘(b) REPORTS AFTER TRANSITION TO NEW CONTRACTS.—If the 
Administrator awards a new contract to manage and operate a 
facility of the Administration, the Administrator shall submit to 
the congressional defense committees a report that includes the 
matters described in subsection (c) with respect to the contract 
by not later than 30 days after the completion of the period required 
to transition to the contract. 
‘‘(c) MATTERS DESCRIBED.—The matters described in this sub-
section, with respect to a contract, are the following: 
‘‘(1) A clear and complete description of the cost savings 
the Administrator expects to result from the competition for 
the contract over the life of the contract, including associated 
analyses, assumptions, and information sources used to deter-
mine such expected cost savings. 
‘‘(2) A description of any key limitations or uncertainties 
that could affect such costs savings, including costs savings 
that are anticipated but not fully known. 
‘‘(3) The costs of the competition for the contract, including 
the immediate costs of conducting the competition, the costs 
of the transition to the contract from the previous contract, 
and any increased costs over the life of the contract. 
‘‘(4) A description of any disruptions or delays in mission 
activities or deliverables resulting from the competition for 
the contract. 
‘‘(5) A clear and complete description of the benefits 
expected by the Administrator with respect to mission perform-
ance or operations resulting from the competition. 
‘‘(6) How the competition for the contract complied with 
the Federal Acquisition Regulation regarding federally funded 
research and development centers, if applicable. 
‘‘(7) The factors considered and processes used by the 
Administrator to determine— 
‘‘(A) whether to compete or extend the previous con-
tract; and 
‘‘(B) which activities at the facility should be covered 
under the contract rather than under a different contract. 
50 USC 2787. 
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‘‘(8) With respect to the matters included under paragraphs 
(1) through (7), a detailed description of the analyses conducted 
by the Administrator to reach the conclusions presented in 
the report, including any assumptions, limitations, and 
uncertainties relating to such conclusions. 
‘‘(9) Any other matters the Administrator considers appro-
priate. 
‘‘(d) INFORMATION QUALITY.—Each briefing required by sub-
section (a) and report required by subsection (b) shall be prepared 
in accordance with— 
‘‘(1) the information quality guidelines of the Department 
of Energy that are relevant to the clear and complete presen-
tation of the matters described in subsection (c); and 
‘‘(2) best practices of the Government Accountability Office 
and relevant industries for cost estimating, if appropriate. 
‘‘(e) REVIEW OF REPORTS BY COMPTROLLER GENERAL OF THE 
UNITED STATES.— 
‘‘(1) INITIAL
REVIEW.—The Comptroller General of the 
United States shall provide a briefing to the congressional 
defense committees that includes a review of each report 
required by subsection (b) not later than 180 days after the 
report is submitted to such committees. 
‘‘(2) COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW.— 
‘‘(A) DETERMINATION.—The Comptroller General shall 
determine, in consultation with the congressional defense 
committees, whether to conduct a comprehensive review 
of a report required by subsection (b). 
‘‘(B) SUBMISSION.—The Comptroller General shall 
submit a comprehensive review conducted under subpara-
graph (A) of a report required by subsection (b) to the 
congressional defense committees not later than 3 years 
after that report is submitted to such committees. 
‘‘(C) ELEMENTS.—A comprehensive review conducted 
under subparagraph (A) 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 esti-
mated 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 Gen-
eral considers appropriate. 
‘‘(f) APPLICABILITY.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The requirements for briefings under 
subsection (a) and reports under subsection (b) shall apply 
with respect to requests for proposals issued or contracts 
awarded, as applicable, by the Administrator during fiscal years 
2019 through 2022. 
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‘‘(2) NAVAL
REACTORS.—The requirements for briefings 
under subsection (a) and reports under subsection (b) shall 
not apply with respect to a management and operations contract 
for a Naval Reactor facility.’’. 
(b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of contents for the 
Atomic Energy Defense Act is amended by inserting after the item 
relating to section 4806 the following new item: 
‘‘Sec. 4807. Cost-benefit analyses for competition of management and operating con-
tracts.’’. 
(c) 
TERMINATION
OF
SUPERSEDED
PROVISION.—Section 
3121(e)(1) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal 
Year 2013 (Public Law 112–239; 126 Stat. 2175), as most recently 
amended by section 3135 of the National Defense Authorization 
Act for Fiscal Year 2016 (Public Law 114–92; 129 Stat. 1207), 
is further amended by striking ‘‘2020’’ and inserting ‘‘2018’’. 
SEC. 3132. NUCLEAR FORENSICS ANALYSES. 
(a) INDEPENDENT ASSESSMENT.—Not later than 30 days after 
the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Energy, 
in consultation with the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary 
of Homeland Security, shall seek to enter into an agreement with 
the National Academy of Sciences for an independent assessment 
of nuclear forensic analyses conducted by the Federal Government. 
(b) ELEMENTS.—The assessment conducted by the National 
Academy of Sciences under subsection (a) shall, at minimum, 
include the following: 
(1) An assessment of a representative sample of nuclear 
forensic analyses from across the Federal departments and 
agencies, with particular emphasis on the validity, quality, 
value, cost effectiveness, gaps, and timeliness of such analyses. 
(2) An assessment of the methodologies used by nuclear 
forensics analyses from across the Federal departments and 
agencies, including the scientific rigor of such methodologies. 
(3) Recommendations for improving nuclear forensics anal-
yses conducted by the Federal Government, including any best 
practices or lessons learned that should be shared across the 
Federal departments and agencies. 
(c) SUBMISSION.—Not later than one year after the date of 
the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Energy shall submit 
to the appropriate congressional committees a report containing 
the assessment of the National Academy of Sciences under sub-
section (a). 
(d) BRIEFING ON SENIOR-LEVEL INVOLVEMENT IN EXERCISES.— 
Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this 
Act, the President shall provide to the appropriate congressional 
committees a briefing on the involvement of senior-level executive 
branch leadership in recent and planned nuclear terrorism 
preparedness or response exercises and any other exercises that 
have nuclear forensic analysis as a component of the exercises. 
(e) APPROPRIATE CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEES DEFINED.—In 
this section, the term ‘‘appropriate congressional committees’’ 
means— 
(1) the congressional defense committees; and 
(2) the Committee on Homeland Security of the House 
of Representatives and the Committee on Homeland Security 
and Governmental Affairs of the Senate. 
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SEC. 3133. REVIEW OF DEFENSE ENVIRONMENTAL CLEANUP ACTIVI-
TIES. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Energy shall enter into 
an arrangement with the National Academies of Sciences, 
Engineering, and Medicine to conduct a review of the defense 
environmental cleanup activities of the Office of Environmental 
Management of the Department of Energy. 
(b) ELEMENTS.—The review conducted under subsection (a) 
shall include— 
(1) an assessment of— 
(A) project management practices with respect to the 
activities described in subsection (a); 
(B) the outcomes of such activities; and 
(C) the appropriateness of the level of engagement 
and oversight of the Office of Environmental Management 
with respect to such activities; and 
(2) recommendations with respect to actions to enhance 
the effectiveness and efficiency of such activities. 
SEC. 3134. WHISTLEBLOWER PROTECTIONS. 
(a) SENSE OF CONGRESS.—It is the sense of Congress that— 
(1) raising nuclear safety concerns is important for avoiding 
potentially catastrophic incidents or harm to workers and the 
public; 
(2) the Department of Energy should protect whistleblowers 
and take action against contractors and subcontractors that 
retaliate against whistleblowers; 
(3) such action sends a strong signal to prevent or limit 
retaliation against whistleblowers; and 
(4) the Secretary of Energy, acting through the Adminis-
trator for Nuclear Security as appropriate, should impose civil 
penalties under section 234A of the Atomic Energy Act of 
1954 (42 U.S.C. 2282a) on contractors, subcontractors, and 
suppliers for violations of the rules, regulations, or orders of 
the Department of Energy relating to nuclear safety and radi-
ation protection. 
(b) REPORT REQUIRED.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 180 days after the date 
of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary, in consultation 
with the Administrator, shall submit to the appropriate congres-
sional committees a report on how the Secretary would define 
a chilled work environment with respect to employees and 
contractors of the Department making a whistleblower com-
plaint under section 4602 of the Atomic Energy Defense Act 
(50 U.S.C. 2702) or any provision of other law that may provide 
protection for disclosures of information by such employees 
or contractors. 
(2) ELEMENTS.—The report required by paragraph (1) shall 
include— 
(A) a description of what constitutes evidence of a 
chilled work environment referred to in that paragraph; 
(B) a description of relevant regulations enacted by 
the Secretary to enforce section 4602 of the Atomic Energy 
Defense Act (50 U.S.C. 2702); and 
(C) an assessment of whether the Secretary has 
existing authority, or would need new authority, to enforce 
such section 4602 or any other relevant provision of law. 
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(c) NOTIFICATION.—Not later than February 1, 2019, and 
annually thereafter through 2021, the Secretary shall submit to 
the appropriate congressional committees a notification of whether 
any penalties were imposed pursuant to section 234A of the Atomic 
Energy Act of 1954 (42 U.S.C. 2282a) during the year preceding 
the submission of the report, including a description of such pen-
alties and the entities against which the penalties were imposed. 
(d) APPROPRIATE CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEES.—In this section, 
the term ‘‘appropriate congressional committees’’ means— 
(1) the congressional defense committees; and 
(2) the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House 
of Representatives and the Committee on Energy and Natural 
Resources of the Senate. 
SEC. 3135. IMPLEMENTATION OF NUCLEAR POSTURE REVIEW BY 
NATIONAL NUCLEAR SECURITY ADMINISTRATION. 
(a) REPORT REQUIRED.—Not later than December 1, 2018, the 
Administrator for Nuclear Security shall submit to the congressional 
defense committees a report on the implementation of the 2018 
Nuclear Posture Review by the National Nuclear Security Adminis-
tration. 
(b) ELEMENTS.—The report required by subsection (a) shall 
include the following: 
(1) A list of specific actions associated with implementation 
of the policies set forth in the 2018 Nuclear Posture Review 
applicable to the National Nuclear Security Administration. 
(2) For each such action— 
(A) an identification of the office within the Administra-
tion with responsibility for the action; and 
(B) key milestones for the action. 
(3) A discussion of any challenges to successfully imple-
menting such actions. 
(4) A description of the process established for monitoring 
the implementation of such actions. 
(5) A description of policy decisions by the Administrator 
that are necessary to complete the implementation of such 
actions. 
(6) A description of the estimated costs for such actions, 
if— 
(A) information on such costs is available; and 
(B) such costs are estimated to be significantly different 
from the costs for actions by the Administration associated 
with the implementation of policies set forth in previous 
Nuclear Posture Reviews. 
SEC. 3136. SURVEY OF WORKFORCE OF NATIONAL SECURITY LABORA-
TORIES AND NUCLEAR WEAPONS PRODUCTION FACILI-
TIES. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 180 days after the date of 
the enactment of this Act, the Administrator for Nuclear Security 
shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report that 
includes— 
(1) a detailed proposal for a survey of the workforce of 
the national security laboratories and nuclear weapons produc-
tion facilities that is modeled on the Federal Employee View-
point Survey of the Office of Personnel Management; 
(2) the determination of the Administrator with respect 
to whether to implement the survey; 
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(3) the views of the Administrator regarding the value, 
efficiency, and effectiveness of the survey as compared to other 
means for acquiring information of the type collected using 
the survey; and 
(4) if the Administrator determines not to implement the 
survey, a description of the reasons for that determination. 
(b) IMPLEMENTATION FACTORS.—The report required by sub-
section (a) shall address factors associated with implementation 
of the survey described in that subsection, including— 
(1) the costs of designing the survey; 
(2) the time required for and the costs of administering 
the survey and analyzing the data from the survey; 
(3) the periodicity of administering the survey to ascertain 
trends; and 
(4) any other matters the Administrator considers appro-
priate. 
(c) DEFINITIONS.—In this section, the terms ‘‘national security 
laboratory’’ and ‘‘nuclear weapons production facility’’ have the 
meanings given those terms in section 4002 of the Atomic Energy 
Defense Act (50 U.S.C. 2501). 
SEC. 3137. ELIMINATION OF CERTAIN REPORTS. 
(a) REPORT OF OWNER’S AGENT ON HANFORD WASTE TREATMENT 
AND IMMOBILIZATION PLANT CONTRACT.—Section 4446 of the Atomic 
Energy Defense Act (50 U.S.C. 2626) is amended— 
(1) by striking subsection (d); and 
(2) by redesignating subsections (e) and (f) as subsections 
(d) and (e), respectively. 
(b) ANNUAL CERTIFICATION OF SHIPMENTS TO WASTE ISOLATION 
PILOT PLANT.—Section 3115(a) of the National Defense Authoriza-
tion Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (Public Law 114–328; 130 Stat. 2759) 
is amended, in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking 
‘‘five-year period’’ and inserting ‘‘three-year period’’. 
Subtitle D—Other Matters 
SEC. 3141. ACCELERATION OF REPLACEMENT OF CESIUM BLOOD 
IRRADIATION SOURCES. 
(a) GOAL.—The Administrator for Nuclear Security shall ensure 
that the goal of the covered programs is eliminating the use of 
blood irradiation devices in the United States that rely on cesium 
chloride by December 31, 2027. 
(b) IMPLEMENTATION.—To meet the goal specified by subsection 
(a), the Administrator shall carry out the covered programs in 
a manner that— 
(1) is voluntary for owners of blood irradiation devices; 
(2) allows for the United States, subject to the review 
of the Administrator, to pay up to 50 percent of the per- 
device cost of replacing blood irradiation devices covered by 
the programs; 
(3) allows for the United States to pay up to 100 percent 
of the cost of removing and disposing of cesium sources retired 
from service by the programs; and 
(4) replaces such devices with x-ray irradiation devices 
or other devices approved by the Food and Drug Administration 
50 USC 2569 
note. 
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that provide significant threat reduction as compared to cesium 
chloride irradiators. 
(c) DURATION.—The Administrator shall carry out the covered 
programs until December 31, 2027. 
(d) REPORT.—Not later than 180 days after the date of the 
enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall submit to the appro-
priate congressional committees a report on the covered programs, 
including— 
(1) identification of each cesium chloride blood irradiation 
device in the United States, including the number, general 
location, and user type; 
(2) a plan for achieving the goal established by subsection 
(a); 
(3) a methodology for prioritizing replacement of such 
devices that takes into account irradiator age and prior material 
security initiatives; 
(4) in consultation with the Nuclear Regulatory Commis-
sion and the Food and Drug Administration, a strategy identi-
fying any legislative, regulatory, or other measures necessary 
to constrain the introduction of new cesium chloride blood 
irradiation devices; 
(5) identification of the annual funds required to meet 
the goal established by subsection (a); and 
(6) a description of the disposal path for cesium chloride 
sources under the covered programs. 
(e) ASSESSMENT.—The Administrator shall submit an assess-
ment to the appropriate congressional committees by September 
20, 2023, of the results of the actions on the covered programs 
under this section, including— 
(1) the number of replacement irradiators under the cov-
ered programs; 
(2) the life-cycle costs of the programs, including personnel 
training, maintenance, and replacement costs for new irradia-
tion devices; 
(3) the cost-effectiveness of the covered programs; 
(4) an analysis of the effectiveness of the new irradiation 
devices’ technology; and 
(5) a forecast of whether the Administrator will meet the 
goal established in subsection (a). 
(f) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 
(1) APPROPRIATE CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEES.—The term 
‘‘appropriate congressional committees’’ means— 
(A) the Committee on Appropriations, the Committee 
on Armed Services, and the Committee on Energy and 
Commerce of the House of Representatives; and 
(B) the Committee on Appropriations, the Committee 
on Armed Services, the Committee on Energy and Natural 
Resources, and the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, 
and Pensions of the Senate. 
(2) COVERED
PROGRAMS.—The term ‘‘covered programs’’ 
means the following programs of the Office of Radiological 
Security of the National Nuclear Security Administration: 
(A) The Cesium Irradiator Replacement Program. 
(B) The Off-Site Source Recovery Program. 
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SEC. 3142. SENSE OF CONGRESS REGARDING COMPENSATION OF 
INDIVIDUALS 
RELATING 
TO 
URANIUM 
MINING 
AND 
NUCLEAR TESTING. 
(a) FINDINGS.—Congress makes the following findings: 
(1) The Radiation Exposure Compensation Act (42 U.S.C. 
2210 note) was enacted in 1990 to provide monetary compensa-
tion to individuals who contracted certain cancers and other 
serious diseases following their exposure to radiation released 
during atmospheric nuclear weapons testing during the Cold 
War or following exposure to radiation as a result of employ-
ment in the uranium industry during the Cold War. 
(2) The Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensa-
tion Program Act of 2000 (42 U.S.C. 7384 et seq.) formally 
acknowledged the dangers to which some employees of sites 
of the Department of Energy and its vendors during the Cold 
War were exposed. That Act also acknowledged that, although 
establishing the link between occupational hazards and specific 
diseases can be difficult, scientific evidence exists to support 
the conclusion that some activities related to Cold War nuclear 
weapons production have resulted in increased risk of illness 
and death to workers. That Act established a formal process 
for the submission of claims for medical expenses and lump 
sum compensation for former employees and contractors and 
survivors of those former employees and contractors. 
(3) As of the date of the enactment of this Act, more 
than 150,231 claims have been paid out under the Radiation 
Exposure Compensation Act and the Energy Employees Occupa-
tional Illness Compensation Program Act of 2000, for a total 
of at least $17,400,000,000 in lump sum compensation and 
medical expenses. 
(b) SENSE
OF CONGRESS.—It is the sense of Congress that 
the United States Government should appropriately compensate 
and recognize the employees, contractors, and other individuals 
described in subsection (a). 
TITLE XXXII—DEFENSE NUCLEAR 
FACILITIES SAFETY BOARD 
Sec. 3201. Authorization. 
SEC. 3201. AUTHORIZATION. 
There are authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year 2019, 
$31,243,000 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.). 
TITLE XXXIV—NAVAL PETROLEUM 
RESERVES 
TITLE XXXIV—NAVAL PETROLEUM RESERVES 
Sec. 3401. Authorization of appropriations. 
SEC. 3401. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. 
(a) AMOUNT.—There are hereby authorized to be appropriated 
to the Secretary of Energy $10,000,000 for fiscal year 2019 for 
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the purpose of carrying out activities under chapter 641 of title 
10, United States Code, relating to the naval petroleum reserves. 
(b) PERIOD OF AVAILABILITY.—Funds appropriated pursuant to 
the authorization of appropriations in subsection (a) shall remain 
available until expended. 
TITLE XXXV—MARITIME MATTERS 
TITLE XXXV—MARITIME MATTERS 
Subtitle A—Maritime Administration 
Sec. 3501. Authorization of the Maritime Administration. 
Sec. 3502. Compliance by Ready Reserve Fleet vessels with SOLAS lifeboats and 
fire suppression requirements. 
Sec. 3503. Maritime Administration National Security Multi-Mission Vessel Pro-
gram. 
Sec. 3504. Permanent authority of Secretary of Transportation to issue vessel war 
risk insurance. 
Sec. 3505. Use of State maritime academy training vessels. 
Sec. 3506. Concurrent jurisdiction. 
Sec. 3507. United States Merchant Marine Academy policy on sexual harassment, 
dating violence, domestic violence, sexual assault, and stalking. 
Sec. 3508. Report on implementation of recommendations for the United States 
Merchant Marine Academy Sexual Assault Prevention and Response 
Program. 
Sec. 3509. Report on the application of the Uniform Code of Military Justice to the 
United States Merchant Marine Academy. 
Sec. 3510. Electronic records on mariner availability to meet national security 
needs. 
Sec. 3511. Small shipyard grants. 
Sec. 3512. Sea year on contracted vessels. 
Sec. 3513. GAO report on national maritime strategy. 
Sec. 3514. Multi-year contracts. 
Sec. 3515. Miscellaneous. 
Sec. 3516. Department of Transportation Inspector General report on Title XI pro-
gram. 
Subtitle B—Coast Guard 
Sec. 3521. Alignment with Department of Defense and sea services authorities. 
Sec. 3522. Preliminary development and demonstration. 
Sec. 3523. Contract termination. 
Sec. 3524. Reimbursement for travel expenses. 
Sec. 3525. Capital investment plan. 
Sec. 3526. Major acquisition program risk assessment. 
Sec. 3527. Marine safety implementation status. 
Sec. 3528. Retirement of Vice Commandant. 
Sec. 3529. Large recreational vessel regulations. 
Subtitle C—Coast Guard and Shipping Technical Corrections 
CHAPTER 1—COAST GUARD 
Sec. 3531. Commandant defined. 
Sec. 3532. Training course on workings of Congress. 
Sec. 3533. Miscellaneous. 
Sec. 3534. Department of Defense consultation. 
Sec. 3535. Repeal. 
Sec. 3536. Mission need statement. 
Sec. 3537. Continuation on active duty. 
Sec. 3538. System acquisition authorization. 
Sec. 3539. Inventory of real property. 
CHAPTER 2—MARITIME TRANSPORTATION 
Sec. 3541. Definitions. 
Sec. 3542. Authority to exempt vessels. 
Sec. 3543. Passenger vessels. 
Sec. 3544. Tank vessels. 
Sec. 3545. Grounds for denial or revocation. 
Sec. 3546. Miscellaneous corrections to title 46, U.S.C. 
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Sec. 3547. Miscellaneous corrections to Oil Pollution Act of 1990. 
Sec. 3548. Miscellaneous corrections. 
Subtitle A—Maritime Administration 
SEC. 3501. AUTHORIZATION OF THE MARITIME ADMINISTRATION. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—There are authorized to be appropriated to 
the Department of Transportation for fiscal year 2019, to be avail-
able without fiscal year limitation if so provided in appropriations 
Acts, for programs associated with maintaining the United States 
merchant marine, the following amounts: 
(1) For expenses necessary for operations of the United 
States Merchant Marine Academy, $74,593,000, of which— 
(A) $70,593,000 shall be for Academy operations; and 
(B) $4,000,000 shall remain available until expended 
for capital asset management at the Academy. 
(2) For expenses necessary to support the State maritime 
academies, $32,200,000, of which— 
(A) $2,400,000 shall remain available until September 
30, 2019, for the Student Incentive Program; 
(B) $6,000,000 shall remain available until expended 
for direct payments to such academies; 
(C) $22,000,000 shall remain available until expended 
for maintenance and repair of State maritime academy 
training vessels; and 
(D) $1,800,000 shall remain available until expended 
for training ship fuel assistance. 
(3) For expenses necessary to support the National Security 
Multi-Mission Vessel Program, $300,000,000, which shall 
remain available until expended. 
(4) For expenses necessary to support Maritime Adminis-
tration operations and programs, $60,442,000, of which 
$5,000,000 shall remain available until expended for port infra-
structure development under section 50302 of title 46, United 
States Code. 
(5) For expenses necessary to dispose of vessels in the 
National Defense Reserve Fleet, $5,000,000, which shall remain 
available until expended. 
(6) For expenses necessary to maintain and preserve a 
United States flag merchant marine to serve the national secu-
rity needs of the United States under chapter 531 of title 
46, United States Code, $300,000,000. 
(7) For expenses necessary for the loan guarantee program 
authorized under chapter 537 of title 46, United States Code, 
$33,000,000, of which— 
(A) $30,000,000 may be used for the cost (as defined 
in section 502(5) of the Federal Credit Reform Act of 1990 
(2 U.S.C. 661a(5))) of loan guarantees under the program; 
and 
(B) $3,000,000 may be used for administrative expenses 
relating to loan guarantee commitments under the pro-
gram. 
(8) For expenses necessary to provide assistance to small 
shipyards and for maritime training programs under section 
54101 of title 46, United States Code, $35,000,000. 
(b) CAPITAL ASSET MANAGEMENT PROGRAM REPORT.—Not later 
than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the 
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Maritime Administrator shall submit to the Committee on Com-
merce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate and the Com-
mittee on Armed Services and the Committee on Transportation 
and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives a report on 
the status of unexpended appropriations for capital asset manage-
ment at the United States Merchant Marine Academy, and the 
plan for expending such appropriations. 
SEC. 3502. COMPLIANCE BY READY RESERVE FLEET VESSELS WITH 
SOLAS LIFEBOATS AND FIRE SUPPRESSION REQUIRE-
MENTS. 
The Secretary of Defense shall, consistent with section 2244a 
of title 10, United States Code, use authority under section 2218 
of such title to make such modifications to Ready Reserve Fleet 
vessels as are necessary for such vessels to comply requirements 
for lifeboats and fire suppression under the International Conven-
tion for the Safety of Life at Sea by not later than October 1, 
2021. 
SEC. 3503. MARITIME ADMINISTRATION NATIONAL SECURITY MULTI- 
MISSION VESSEL PROGRAM. 
Section 3505 of the National Defense Authorization Act for 
Fiscal Year 2017 (Public Law 114–328; 130 Stat. 2776) is amended 
by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(h) LIMITATION
ON USE
OF FUNDS
FOR USED VESSELS.— 
Amounts authorized by this or any other Act for use by the Maritime 
Administration to carry out this section may not be used for the 
procurement of any used vessel.’’. 
SEC. 3504. PERMANENT AUTHORITY OF SECRETARY OF TRANSPOR-
TATION TO ISSUE VESSEL WAR RISK INSURANCE. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 53912 of title 46, United States Code, 
is repealed. 
(b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of sections at the begin-
ning of chapter 539 of title 46, United States Code, is amended 
by striking the item relating to section 53912. 
SEC. 3505. USE OF STATE MARITIME ACADEMY TRAINING VESSELS. 
Section 51504(g) of title 46, United States Code, is amended 
to read as follows: 
‘‘(g) VESSEL SHARING.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 90 days after the date 
of enactment of the National Defense Authorization Act for 
Fiscal Year 2019, the Secretary, acting through the Maritime 
Administrator, shall upon consultation with the maritime acad-
emies, and to the extent feasible with the consent of the mari-
time academies, implement a program of training vessel 
sharing, requiring maritime academies to share training vessel 
provided by the Secretary among maritime academies, as nec-
essary to ensure that training needs of each academy are met. 
‘‘(2) PROGRAM OF VESSEL SHARING.—For purposes of this 
subsection, a program of vessel sharing shall include— 
‘‘(A) ways to maximize the available underway training 
available in the fleet of training vessels; 
‘‘(B) coordinating the dates and duration of training 
cruises with the academic calendars of maritime academies; 
46 USC 
prec. 53901. 
10 USC 2218 
note. 
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‘‘(C) coordinating academic programs designed to be 
implemented aboard training vessels among maritime acad-
emies; and 
‘‘(D) identifying ways to minimize costs. 
‘‘(3) ADDITIONAL FUNDING.—Subject to the availability of 
appropriations, the Maritime Administrator may provide addi-
tional funding to State maritime academies during periods 
of limited training vessel capacity, for costs associated with 
training vessel sharing. 
‘‘(4) EVALUATION.—Not later than 30 days after the begin-
ning of each fiscal year, the Secretary, acting through the 
Maritime Administrator, shall evaluate the vessel sharing pro-
gram under this subsection to determine the optimal utilization 
of State maritime training vessels, and modify the program 
as necessary to improve utilization.’’. 
SEC. 3506. CONCURRENT JURISDICTION. 
Notwithstanding any other law, the Secretary of Transportation 
may relinquish, at the Secretary’s discretion, to the State of New 
York, such measure of legislative jurisdiction over the lands consti-
tuting the United States Merchant Marine Academy in King’s Point, 
New York, as is necessary to establish concurrent jurisdiction 
between the Federal Government and the State of New York. Such 
partial relinquishment of legislative jurisdiction shall be accom-
plished— 
(1) by filing with the Governor of New York a notice of 
relinquishment to take effect upon acceptance thereof; or 
(2) as the laws of that State may provide. 
SEC. 3507. UNITED STATES MERCHANT MARINE ACADEMY POLICY ON 
SEXUAL HARASSMENT, DATING VIOLENCE, DOMESTIC 
VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, AND STALKING. 
(a) POLICY
ON
SEXUAL
HARASSMENT, DATING
VIOLENCE, 
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, AND STALKING.—Section 
51318 of title 46, United States Code, is amended— 
(1) in subsection (a)(2)— 
(A) in subparagraph (A), by inserting ‘‘and prevention’’ 
after ‘‘awareness’’; 
(B) by redesignating subparagraph (B) as subpara-
graph (C), and subparagraphs (C) through (F) as subpara-
graphs (E) through (H), respectively; 
(C) by inserting after subparagraph (A) the following: 
‘‘(B) 
procedures 
for 
documenting, 
tracking, 
and 
maintaining the data required to conduct the annual 
assessments to determine the effectiveness of the policies, 
procedures, and training program of the Academy with 
respect to sexual harassment, dating violence, domestic 
violence, sexual assault, and stalking involving cadets or 
other Academy personnel, as required by subsection (c);’’; 
and 
(D) by inserting after subparagraph (C), as redesig-
nated by subparagraph (B), the following: 
‘‘(D) procedures for investigating sexual harassment, 
dating violence, domestic violence, sexual assault, or 
stalking involving a cadet or other Academy personnel 
to determine whether disciplinary action is necessary;’’; 
(2) in subsection (b)(2)(A), by inserting ‘‘and other Academy 
personnel’’ after ‘‘cadets at the Academy’’; and 
46 USC 51301 
note. 
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(3) in subsection (d)— 
(A) in paragraph (2)(A) by inserting ‘‘, including sexual 
harassment,’’ after ‘‘sexual assaults, rapes, and other sexual 
offenses’’; and 
(B) in paragraph (4)(B), by striking ‘‘The Secretary’’ 
and inserting ‘‘Not later than January 15 of each year, 
the Secretary’’. 
(b) IMPLEMENTATION.—The Superintendent of the United States 
Merchant Marine Academy may implement the amendment to sub-
section (b)(2)(A) of section 51318 of title 46, United States Code, 
made by subsection (a)(2), by updating an existing plan issued 
pursuant to the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 
2018 (Public Law 115–91). 
SEC. 3508. REPORT ON IMPLEMENTATION OF RECOMMENDATIONS FOR 
THE UNITED STATES MERCHANT MARINE ACADEMY 
SEXUAL ASSAULT PREVENTION AND RESPONSE PRO-
GRAM. 
Not later than April 1, 2019, the Maritime Administrator shall 
submit to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation 
of the Senate and the Committee on Armed Services and the Com-
mittee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Rep-
resentatives a report describing the progress of the Maritime 
Administration in implementing and closing each of the rec-
ommendations made in the Office of Inspector General’s Report 
issued March 28, 2018 (ST–2018–039) identifying gaps in the United 
States Merchant Marine Academy’s Sexual Assault Prevention and 
Response Program. 
SEC. 3509. REPORT ON THE APPLICATION OF THE UNIFORM CODE 
OF MILITARY JUSTICE TO THE UNITED STATES MER-
CHANT MARINE ACADEMY. 
(a) REPORT.—Not later than 180 days after the date of the 
enactment of this Act, the Maritime Administrator shall submit 
a report to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transpor-
tation of the Senate and the Committee on Armed Services and 
the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House 
of Representatives on the impediments to the application of the 
Uniform Code of Military Justice at the United States Merchant 
Marine Academy. 
(b) CONSULTATION.—The Maritime Administrator may, in pre-
paring the report under subsection (a), consult with the Department 
of Defense, other Federal agencies, and non-Federal entities, as 
appropriate. 
SEC. 3510. ELECTRONIC RECORDS ON MARINER AVAILABILITY TO 
MEET NATIONAL SECURITY NEEDS. 
The Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard 
is operating shall ensure that electronic records maintained under 
section 7502 of title 46, United States Code, are able to be used 
by the Secretary of Transportation— 
(1) to determine the potential availability of mariners 
credentialed under part E of subtitle II of title 46, United 
States Code, to meet national security sealift needs; and 
(2) to receive information on the qualification of such mari-
ners. 
46 USC 7502 
note. 
46 USC 51318 
note. 
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SEC. 3511. SMALL SHIPYARD GRANTS. 
Section 54101(b) of title 46, United States Code, is amended— 
(1) by redesignating paragraphs (2) and (3) as paragraphs 
(3) and (4), respectively; 
(2) by inserting after paragraph (1) the following: 
‘‘(2) TIMING OF GRANT NOTICE.—The Administrator shall 
post a Notice of Funding Opportunity regarding grants awarded 
under this section not more than 15 days after the date of 
enactment of the appropriations Act for the fiscal year con-
cerned.’’; and 
(3) in paragraph (4), as redesignated by paragraph (1), 
by striking ‘‘paragraph (2)’’ and inserting ‘‘paragraph (3)’’. 
SEC. 3512. SEA YEAR ON CONTRACTED VESSELS. 
Section 51307 of title 46, United States Code, is amended— 
(1) by striking ‘‘The Secretary’’ and inserting the following: 
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary’’; 
(2) in paragraph (1) of subsection (a), by striking ‘‘owned 
or subsidized by’’ and inserting ‘‘owned, subsidized by, or con-
tracted with’’; and 
(3) by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(b) MARITIME SECURITY PROGRAM VESSELS.—The Secretary 
shall require an operator of a vessel participating in the Maritime 
Security Program under chapter 531 of this title to carry on each 
Maritime Security Program vessel 2 United States Merchant Marine 
Academy cadets, if available, on each voyage. 
‘‘(c) MILITARY SEALIFT COMMAND VESSELS.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided in paragraph (2), 
the Commander of the Military Sealift Command shall require 
an operator of a vessel in the United States Navy’s Military 
Sealift Command to carry on each such vessel 2 United States 
Merchant Marine Academy cadets, if available, on each voyage, 
if the vessel— 
‘‘(A) is flagged in the United States; and 
‘‘(B) is rated at 10,000 gross tons or higher. 
‘‘(2) WAIVER.—The Commander of the Military Sealift Com-
mand may waive the requirement under paragraph (1) at any 
time if the Commander determines that carrying a cadet from 
the United States Merchant Marine Academy would place an 
undue burden on the vessel or the operator of the vessel. 
‘‘(d) DEFINITION OF OPERATOR.—In this section, the term ‘oper-
ator’ includes a government operator and a non-government oper-
ator. 
‘‘(e) SAVINGS CLAUSE.—Nothing in this section may be construed 
as affecting— 
‘‘(1) the discretion of the Secretary to determine whether 
to place a United States Merchant Marine Academy cadet on 
a vessel; 
‘‘(2) the authority of the Coast Guard regarding a vessel 
security plan approved under section 70103; or 
‘‘(3) the discretion of the master of the vessel to ensure 
the safety of all crew members.’’. 
SEC. 3513. GAO REPORT ON NATIONAL MARITIME STRATEGY. 
(a) REPORT.—Not later than 12 months after the date of the 
enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States 
shall complete a study and submit to the Committee on Commerce, 
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Science, and Transportation of the Senate, the Committee on Armed 
Services of the House of Representatives, and the Committee on 
Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives, 
a report on— 
(1) the key challenges, if any, to ensuring that the United 
States marine transportation system and merchant marine are 
sufficient to support United States economic and defense needs, 
as articulated by the Maritime Administration, the Committee 
on the Marine Transportation System, and other stakeholders; 
(2) the extent to which a national maritime strategy incor-
porates desirable characteristics of successful national strate-
gies as identified by the Comptroller General, and any key 
obstacles (as identified by stakeholders) to successfully imple-
menting such strategies; and 
(3) the extent to which Federal efforts to establish a 
national maritime strategy are duplicative or fragmented, and 
if so, the impact on United States maritime policy for the 
future. 
(b) DEADLINE.—Subsection (a) of section 603 of the Howard 
Coble Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Act of 2014 (Public 
Law 113–281; 128 Stat. 3061) is amended by striking ‘‘Not later 
than 60 days after the date of the enactment of this Act’’ and 
inserting ‘‘Not later than 18 months after the date of the enactment 
of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for 
Fiscal Year 2019’’. 
SEC. 3514. MULTI-YEAR CONTRACTS. 
Section 3505 of the National Defense Authorization Act for 
Fiscal Year 2017 (Public Law 114–328; 130 Stat. 2776), as amended 
by section 3503 of this Act, is further amended by adding at the 
end the following: 
‘‘(i) CONTRACTING AUTHORITY NOT AFFECTED.—Nothing in this 
section may be construed to prohibit the entity responsible for 
contracting from entering into a multiple-year or block contract 
for the procurement of up to 6 new vessels and associated Govern-
ment-furnished equipment, subject to the availability of appropria-
tions.’’. 
SEC. 3515. MISCELLANEOUS. 
(a) NONCOMMERCIAL VESSELS.—Section 3514(a) of the National 
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (Public Law 114– 
328; 46 U.S.C. 51318 note) is amended— 
(1) by striking ‘‘Not later than’’ and inserting the following: 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than’’; and 
(2) by redesignating paragraphs (1) and (2) as subpara-
graphs (A) and (B), respectively, and adjusting the margins 
accordingly; and 
(3) by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(2) NONCOMMERCIAL VESSELS.—For the purposes of this 
section, vessels operated by any of the following entities shall 
not be considered commercial vessels: 
‘‘(A) Any entity or agency of the United States. 
‘‘(B) The government of a State or territory. 
‘‘(C) Any political subdivision of a State or territory. 
‘‘(D) Any other municipal organization.’’. 
(b) PASSENGER RECORDS.—Section 51322(c) of title 46, United 
States Code, is amended to read as follows: 
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‘‘(c) MAINTENANCE OF SEXUAL ASSAULT TRAINING RECORDS.— 
The Maritime Administrator shall require the owner or operator 
of a commercial vessel, or the seafarer union for a commercial 
vessel, to maintain records of sexual assault training for any person 
required to have such training.’’. 
(c) NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION.— 
Section 3134 of title 40, United States Code, is amended by adding 
at the end the following: 
‘‘(c) NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION.— 
The Secretary of Commerce may waive this subchapter with respect 
to contracts for the construction, alteration, or repair of vessels, 
regardless of the terms of the contracts as to payment or title, 
when the contract is made under the Act entitled ‘An Act to define 
the functions and duties of the Coast and Geodetic Survey, and 
for other purposes’, approved August 6, 1947 (33 U.S.C. 883a et 
seq.).’’. 
(d) ANNUAL PAYMENTS FOR MAINTENANCE AND SUPPORT.—Sec-
tion 51505(b)(2) of title 46 is amended to read as follows: 
‘‘(2) MAXIMUM.—The amount under paragraph (1) may not 
be more than $25,000, unless the academy satisfies section 
51506(b) of this title.’’. 
SEC. 3516. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION INSPECTOR GENERAL 
REPORT ON TITLE XI PROGRAM. 
Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this 
Act, the Department of Transportation Office of Inspector General 
shall— 
(1) initiate an audit of the financial controls and protections 
included in the policies and procedures of the Department 
of Transportation for approving loan applications for the loan 
guarantee program authorized under chapter 537 of title 46, 
United States Code; and 
(2) submit to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
Transportation of the Senate and the Committee on Armed 
Services and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastruc-
ture of the House of Representatives a report containing the 
results of that audit once the audit is completed. 
Subtitle B—Coast Guard 
SEC. 3521. ALIGNMENT WITH DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE AND SEA 
SERVICES AUTHORITIES. 
(a) PROHIBITING SEXUAL HARASSMENT; REPORT.— 
(1) NOTIFICATION.— 
(A) IN GENERAL.—The Commandant of the Coast Guard 
shall notify the Committee on Transportation and Infra-
structure and the Committee on Homeland Security of 
the House of Representatives and the Committee on Com-
merce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate on August 
26, 2018, if there is not in effect a general order or regula-
tion prohibiting sexual harassment by members of the 
Coast Guard and clearly stating that a violation of such 
order or regulation is punishable in accordance with the 
Uniform Code of Military Justice. 
(B) 
CONTENTS.—The 
notification 
required 
under 
subparagraph (A) shall include— 
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(i) details regarding the status of the drafting of 
such general order or regulation; 
(ii) a projected implementation timeline for such 
general order or regulation; and 
(iii) an explanation regarding any barriers to 
implementation. 
(2) REPORT.—Section 217 of the Coast Guard Authorization 
Act of 2010 (Public Law 111–281; 14 U.S.C. 93 note) is 
amended— 
(A) in subsection (a), by inserting ‘‘and incidents of 
sexual harassment’’ after ‘‘sexual assaults’’; and 
(B) in subsection (b)— 
(i) in paragraph (1), by inserting ‘‘and incidents 
of sexual harassment’’ after ‘‘sexual assaults’’ each 
place it appears; 
(ii) in paragraph (3), by inserting ‘‘and sexual 
harassment’’ after ‘‘sexual assault’’; and 
(iii) in paragraph (4), by inserting ‘‘and sexual 
harassment’’ after ‘‘sexual assault’’. 
(b) ANNUAL PERFORMANCE REPORT.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Chapter 29 of title 14, United States 
Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘§ 2905. Annual performance report 
‘‘Not later than the date on which the President submits to 
Congress a budget pursuant to section 1105 of title 31, the Com-
mandant of the Coast Guard shall make available on a public 
website and submit to the Committee on Transportation and Infra-
structure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on 
Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate an update 
on Coast Guard mission performance during the previous fiscal 
year.’’. 
(2) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The analysis at the beginning 
of such chapter is amended by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘2905. Annual performance report.’’. 
SEC. 3522. PRELIMINARY DEVELOPMENT AND DEMONSTRATION. 
Section 573 of title 14, United States Code, is amended— 
(1) in subsection (b)(3), by— 
(A) striking ‘‘require that safety concerns identified’’ 
and inserting ‘‘ensure that independent third parties and 
Government employees that identify safety concerns’’; and 
(B) striking ‘‘Coast Guard shall be communicated as’’ 
and inserting ‘‘Coast Guard communicate such concerns 
as’’; 
(2) in subsection (b)(4), by striking ‘‘Any safety concerns 
that have been reported to the Chief Acquisition Officer for 
an acquisition program or project shall be reported by the 
Commandant’’ and inserting ‘‘The Commandant shall ensure 
that any safety concerns that have been communicated under 
paragraph (3) for an acquisition program or project are 
reported’’; 
(3) in subsection (b)(5)— 
(A) by striking the matter preceding subparagraph (A) 
and inserting the following: 
‘‘(5) ASSET ALREADY IN LOW, INITIAL, OR FULL-RATE PRODUC-
TION.—The Commandant shall ensure that if an independent 
14 USC 
prec. 2901. 
14 USC 2905. 
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third party or a Government employee identifies a safety con-
cern with a capability or asset or any subsystems of a capability 
or asset not previously identified during operational test and 
evaluation of a capability or asset already in low, initial, or 
full-rate production—’’; 
(B) in subparagraph (A), by inserting ‘‘the Com-
mandant, through the Assistant Commandant for Capa-
bility, shall’’ before ‘‘notify’’; and 
(C) in subparagraph (B), by striking ‘‘notify the Chief 
Acquisition Officer and include in such notification’’ and 
inserting ‘‘the Deputy Commandant for Mission Support 
shall notify the Commandant and the Deputy Commandant 
for Operations of the safety concern within 50 days after 
the notification required under subparagraph (A), and 
include in such notification’’; and 
(4) in subsection (c)— 
(A) in paragraph (2)(A), by striking ‘‘and that are deliv-
ered after the date of enactment of the Coast Guard 
Authorization Act of 2010’’; and 
(B) in paragraph (5), by striking ‘‘and delivered after 
the date of enactment of the Coast Guard Authorization 
Act of 2010’’. 
SEC. 3523. CONTRACT TERMINATION. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Chapter 17 of title 14, United States Code, 
is amended by inserting after section 656 the following: 
‘‘§ 657. Contract termination 
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.— 
‘‘(1) NOTIFICATION.—Before terminating a procurement or 
acquisition contract with a total value of more than $1,000,000, 
the Commandant of the Coast Guard shall notify each vendor 
under such contract and require the vendor to maintain all 
work product related to the contract until the earlier of— 
‘‘(A) not less than 1 year after the date of the notifica-
tion; or 
‘‘(B) the date the Commandant notifies the vendor 
that maintenance of such work product is no longer 
required. 
‘‘(b) WORK PRODUCT DEFINED.—In this section the term ‘work 
product’— 
‘‘(1) means tangible and intangible items and information 
produced or possessed as a result of a contract referred to 
in subsection (a); and 
‘‘(2) includes— 
‘‘(A) any completed end items; 
‘‘(B) any uncompleted end items; and 
‘‘(C) any property in the contractor’s possession in 
which the United States Government has an interest. 
‘‘(c) PENALTY.—A vendor that fails to maintain work product 
as required under subsection (a) is liable to the United States 
for a civil penalty of not more than $25,000 for each day on which 
such work product is unavailable. 
‘‘(d) REPORT.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided in paragraph (2), 
not later than 45 days after the end of each fiscal year the 
14 USC 657. 
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Commandant of the Coast Guard shall provide to the Com-
mittee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of 
Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
Transportation of the Senate a report detailing— 
‘‘(A) all Coast Guard contracts with a total value of 
more than $1,000,000 that were terminated in the fiscal 
year; 
‘‘(B) all vendors who were notified under subsection 
(a)(1) in the fiscal year, and the date of such notification; 
‘‘(C) all criminal, administrative, and other investiga-
tions regarding any contract with a total value of more 
than $1,000,000 that were initiated by the Coast Guard 
in the fiscal year; 
‘‘(D) all criminal, administrative, and other investiga-
tions regarding contracts with a total value of more than 
$1,000,000 that were completed by the Coast Guard in 
the fiscal year; and 
‘‘(E) an estimate of costs incurred by the Coast Guard, 
including contract line items and termination costs, as 
a result of the requirements of this section. 
‘‘(2) LIMITATION.—The Commandant is not required to pro-
vide a report under paragraph (1) for any fiscal year for which 
there is no responsive information as described in subpara-
graphs (A) through (E) of paragraph (1).’’. 
(b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The analysis at the beginning of 
such chapter is amended by inserting after the item relating to 
section 656 the following: 
‘‘657. Contract termination.’’. 
SEC. 3524. REIMBURSEMENT FOR TRAVEL EXPENSES. 
The text of section 518 of title 14, United States Code is 
amended to read as follows: 
‘‘In any case in which a covered beneficiary (as defined in section 
1072(5) of title 10) resides on an island that is located in the 
48 contiguous States and the District of Columbia and that lacks 
public access roads to the mainland, the Secretary shall reimburse 
the reasonable travel expenses of the covered beneficiary and, when 
accompaniment by an adult is necessary, for a parent or guardian 
of the covered beneficiary or another member of the covered bene-
ficiary’s family who is at least 21 years of age, if— 
‘‘(1) the covered beneficiary is referred by a primary care 
physician to a specialty care provider (as defined in section 
1074i(b) of title 10) on the mainland who provides services 
less than 100 miles from the location where the beneficiary 
resides; or 
‘‘(2) the Coast Guard medical regional manager for the 
area in which such island is located determines that the covered 
beneficiary requires services of a primary care, specialty care, 
or dental provider and such a provider who is part of the 
network of providers of a TRICARE program (as that term 
is defined in section 1072(7) of title 10) does not practice on 
such island.’’. 
SEC. 3525. CAPITAL INVESTMENT PLAN. 
Section 2902(a) of title 14, United States Code, is amended— 
(1) by striking ‘‘On the date’’ and inserting ‘‘Not later 
than 60 days after the date’’; 
14 USC 
prec. 631. 
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(2) in paragraph (1)(D), by striking ‘‘and’’; and 
(3) by inserting after paragraph (1)(E) the following: 
‘‘(F) projected commissioning and decommissioning 
dates for each asset; and’’. 
SEC. 3526. MAJOR ACQUISITION PROGRAM RISK ASSESSMENT. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Chapter 29 of title 14, United States Code, 
as amended by section 3521(b)(1) of this Act, is further amended 
by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘§ 2906. Major acquisition program risk assessment 
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than April 15 and October 15 
of each year, the Commandant of the Coast Guard shall provide 
to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House 
of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
Transportation of the Senate a briefing regarding a current assess-
ment of the risks associated with all current major acquisition 
programs, as that term is defined in section 2903(f). 
‘‘(b) ELEMENTS.—Each assessment under this subsection shall 
include, for each current major acquisition program, discussion 
of the following: 
‘‘(1) The top five current risks to such program. 
‘‘(2) Any failure of such program to demonstrate a key 
performance parameter or threshold during operational test 
and evaluation conducted during the 2 fiscal-year quarters 
preceding such assessment. 
‘‘(3) Whether there has been any decision in such 2 fiscal- 
year quarters to order full-rate production before all key 
performance parameters or thresholds are met. 
‘‘(4) Whether there has been any breach of major acquisition 
program cost (as defined by the Major Systems Acquisition 
Manual) in such 2 fiscal-year quarters. 
‘‘(5) Whether there has been any breach of major acquisition 
program schedule (as so defined) during such 2 fiscal-year 
quarters.’’. 
(b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The analysis at the beginning of 
such chapter is further amended by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘2906. Major acquisition program risk assessment.’’. 
(c) CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.—Section 2903 of title 14, United 
States Code, is amended— 
(1) by striking subsection (f); and 
(2) by redesignating subsection (g) as subsection (f). 
SEC. 3527. MARINE SAFETY IMPLEMENTATION STATUS. 
On the date on which the President submits to Congress a 
budget for fiscal year 2020 under section 1105 of title 31, and 
on such date for each of the 2 subsequent years, the Commandant 
of the Coast Guard shall submit to the Committee on Transportation 
and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Com-
mittee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate 
a report on the status of implementation of each action outlined 
in the Commandant’s final action memo dated December 19, 2017. 
SEC. 3528. RETIREMENT OF VICE COMMANDANT. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 46 of title 14, United States Code, 
is amended— 
14 USC 
prec. 2901. 
14 USC 2906. 
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(1) in the section heading, by inserting ‘‘or Vice Com-
mandant’’ after ‘‘Commandant’’; 
(2) by redesignating subsection (a) as subsection (a)(1); 
(3) by adding at the end of subsection (a) the following: 
‘‘(2) A Vice Commandant who is not reappointed or appointed 
Commandant shall be retired with the grade of admiral at the 
expiration of the appointed term, except as provided in section 
51(d).’’; 
(4) in subsections (b) and (c), by inserting ‘‘or Vice Com-
mandant’’ after ‘‘Commandant’’ each place it appears; and 
(5) in subsection (c), by striking ‘‘his’’ and inserting ‘‘the 
officer’s’’. 
(b) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—Section 51 of title 14, United 
States Code, is amended by striking ‘‘other than the Commandant,’’ 
each place it appears and inserting ‘‘other than the Commandant 
or Vice Commandant,’’. 
(c) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The analysis at the beginning of 
chapter 3 of title 14, United States Code, is amended by striking 
the item relating to section 46 and inserting the following: 
‘‘46. Retirement of Commandant or Vice Commandant.’’. 
SEC. 3529. LARGE RECREATIONAL VESSEL REGULATIONS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.— 
(1) ISSUANCE.—The Secretary of the department in which 
the Coast Guard is operating shall issue large recreational 
vessel regulations applicable to any recreational vessel (as 
defined in section 2101 of title 46, United States Code) over 
300 gross tons as measured under section 14502 of such title, 
or an alternate tonnage measured under section 14302 of such 
title as prescribed by the Secretary under section 14104 of 
such title, that does not carry any cargo or passengers for 
hire. 
(2) SCOPE AND CONTENT OF REGULATIONS.—The regulations 
issued under this subsection— 
(A) subject to subparagraph (B), shall be comparable 
to the code set forth in Merchant Shipping Notice 1851(M) 
(commonly referred to as the ‘‘Large Commercial Yacht 
Code (LY3)’’), as published by the Maritime and Coastguard 
Agency of the United Kingdom on August 20, 2013, or 
an equivalent code, regulation, or standard that is accept-
able to the Secretary; and 
(B) shall require that, as part of the review of an 
application for documentation of a vessel that is subject 
to the regulations, the owner shall disclose to the Coast 
Guard— 
(i) the identification and place of residence of such 
owner; and 
(ii) if the owner is an entity described in paragraph 
(2), (3), or (4) of section 12103(b) of title 46, United 
States Code, the beneficial owners of such entity. 
(3) DEADLINE.—The Secretary shall issue regulations 
required by paragraph (1) by not later than one year after 
the date of the enactment of this Act. 
(4) INTERIM COMPLIANCE.—Until the effective date of regu-
lations issued under paragraph (1), a recreational vessel 
described in paragraph (1) shall not be subject to inspection 
under section 3301(7) of title 46, United States Code, if the 
46 USC 4302 
note. 
14 USC 
prec. 41. 
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Secretary determines, as part of the review of the application 
for documentation submitted for the vessel by the owner of 
the vessel and other materials as considered necessary by the 
Secretary, that the vessel complies with the code set forth 
in Merchant Shipping Notice 1851(M) (commonly referred to 
as the ‘‘Large Commercial Yacht Code (LY3)’’), as published 
by the Maritime and Coastguard Agency of the United Kingdom 
on August 20, 2013, or an equivalent code, regulation, or 
standard that is acceptable to the Secretary. 
(5) DEFINITIONS.— 
(A) BENEFICIAL OWNER.—In this subsection the term 
‘‘beneficial owner’’— 
(i) means, with respect to an entity, each natural 
person who, directly or indirectly— 
(I) exercises control over the entity through 
ownership interests, voting rights, agreements, or 
otherwise; or 
(II) has an interest in or receives substantial 
economic benefits from the assets of the entity; 
and 
(ii) does not include, with respect to an entity— 
(I) a minor child; 
(II) a person acting as a nominee, inter-
mediary, custodian, or agent on behalf of another 
person; 
(III) a person acting solely as an employee 
of the entity and whose control over or economic 
benefits from the entity derives solely from the 
employment status of the person; 
(IV) a person whose only interest in the entity 
is through a right of inheritance, unless the person 
otherwise meets the definition of ‘‘beneficial owner’’ 
under this subparagraph; and 
(V) a creditor of the entity, unless the creditor 
otherwise meets the requirements of ‘‘beneficial 
owner’’ under this subparagraph. 
(B) OWNER.—In this subsection, other than in subpara-
graph (A) of this paragraph, the term ‘‘owner’’ means the 
person who is the eligible owner of the vessel for purposes 
of section 12103(b) of title 46, United States Code. 
(b) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—Section 3302 of title 46, United 
States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(n)(1) A seagoing motor vessel is not subject to inspection 
under section 3301(7) of this title if the vessel— 
‘‘(A) is a recreational vessel (as defined in section 2101 
of this title) over 300 gross tons as measured under section 
14502, or an alternate tonnage measured under section 14302 
of this title as prescribed by the Secretary under section 14104 
of this title; 
‘‘(B) does not carry any cargo or passengers for hire; and 
‘‘(C) is found by the Secretary to comply with large rec-
reational vessel regulations issued by the Secretary. 
‘‘(2) This subsection shall apply only on and after the effective 
date of regulations referred to in paragraph (1)(C).’’. 
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Subtitle C—Coast Guard and Shipping 
Technical Corrections 
CHAPTER 1—COAST GUARD 
SEC. 3531. COMMANDANT DEFINED. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Chapter 1 of title 14, United States Code, 
is amended by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘§ 5. Commandant defined 
‘‘In this title, the term ‘Commandant’ means the Commandant 
of the Coast Guard.’’. 
(b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The analysis for chapter 1 of title 
14, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the 
following: 
‘‘5. Commandant defined.’’. 
(c) CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.—Title 14, United States Code, 
is amended— 
(1) in section 58(a) by striking ‘‘Commandant of the Coast 
Guard’’ and inserting ‘‘Commandant’’; 
(2) in section 101 by striking ‘‘Commandant of the Coast 
Guard’’ and inserting ‘‘Commandant’’; 
(3) in section 693 by striking ‘‘Commandant of the Coast 
Guard’’ and inserting ‘‘Commandant’’; 
(4) in section 672a(a) by striking ‘‘Commandant of the 
Coast Guard’’ and inserting ‘‘Commandant’’; 
(5) in section 678(a) by striking ‘‘Commandant of the Coast 
Guard’’ and inserting ‘‘Commandant’’; 
(6) in section 561(a) by striking ‘‘Commandant of the Coast 
Guard’’ and inserting ‘‘Commandant’’; 
(7) in section 577(a) by striking ‘‘Commandant of the Coast 
Guard’’ and inserting ‘‘Commandant’’; 
(8) in section 581— 
(A) by striking paragraph (4); and 
(B) by redesignating paragraphs (5) through (12) as 
paragraphs (4) through (11), respectively; 
(9) in section 200(a) by striking ‘‘Commandant of the Coast 
Guard’’ and inserting ‘‘Commandant’’; 
(10) in section 196(b)(1) by striking ‘‘Commandant of the 
Coast Guard’’ and inserting ‘‘Commandant’’; 
(11) in section 199 by striking ‘‘Commandant of the Coast 
Guard’’ and inserting ‘‘Commandant’’; 
(12) in section 429(a)(1) by striking ‘‘Commandant of the 
Coast Guard’’ and inserting ‘‘Commandant’’; 
(13) in section 423(a)(2) by striking ‘‘Commandant of the 
Coast Guard’’ and inserting ‘‘Commandant’’; 
(14) in section 2702(5) by striking ‘‘Commandant of the 
Coast Guard’’ and inserting ‘‘Commandant’’; and 
(15) in section 2902(a) by striking ‘‘Commandant of the 
Coast Guard’’ and inserting ‘‘Commandant’’. 
SEC. 3532. TRAINING COURSE ON WORKINGS OF CONGRESS. 
Section 60(d) of title 14, United States Code, is amended to 
read as follows: 
14 USC 
prec. 1. 
14 USC 5. 
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‘‘(d) COMPLETION OF REQUIRED TRAINING.—A Coast Guard flag 
officer who is newly appointed or assigned to a billet in the National 
Capital Region, and a Coast Guard Senior Executive Service 
employee who is newly employed in the National Capital Region, 
shall complete a training course that meets the requirements of 
this section not later than 60 days after reporting for duty.’’. 
SEC. 3533. MISCELLANEOUS. 
(a) SECRETARY; GENERAL POWERS.—Section 92 of title 14, 
United States Code, is amended by redesignating subsections (f) 
through (i) as subsections (e) through (h), respectively. 
(b) COMMANDANT; GENERAL POWERS.—Section 93(a)(21) of title 
14, United States Code, is amended by striking ‘‘section 30305(a)’’ 
and inserting ‘‘section 30305(b)(7)’’. 
(c) ENLISTED MEMBERS.— 
(1) DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY AND DEPARTMENT OF THE 
AIR
FORCE.—Section 144(b) of title 14, United States Code, 
is amended by striking ‘‘enlisted men’’ each place it appears 
and inserting ‘‘enlisted members’’. 
(2) NAVY DEPARTMENT.—Section 145(b) of title 14, United 
States Code, is amended by striking ‘‘enlisted men’’ each place 
it appears and inserting ‘‘enlisted members’’. 
(3) PURCHASE OF COMMISSARY AND QUARTERMASTER SUP-
PLIES.—Section 4 of the Act of May 22, 1926 (44 Stat. 626, 
chapter 371; 33 U.S.C. 754a), is amended by striking ‘‘enlisted 
men’’ and inserting ‘‘enlisted members’’. 
(d) ARCTIC MARITIME TRANSPORTATION.—Section 90(f) of title 
14, United States Code, is amended by striking the question mark. 
(e) LONG-TERM LEASE AUTHORITY
FOR LIGHTHOUSE PROP-
ERTY.—Section 672a(a) of title 14, United States Code, as amended 
by this Act, is further amended by striking ‘‘Section 321 of chapter 
314 of the Act of June 30, 1932 (40 U.S.C. 303b)’’ and inserting 
‘‘Section 1302 of title 40’’. 
(f) REQUIRED CONTRACT TERMS.—Section 565 of title 14, United 
States Code, is amended— 
(1) in subsection (a) by striking ‘‘awarded or issued by 
the Coast Guard after the date of enactment of the Coast 
Guard Authorization Act of 2010’’; and 
(2) in subsection (b)(1) by striking ‘‘after the date of enact-
ment of the Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2010’’. 
(g) ACQUISITION PROGRAM BASELINE BREACH.—Section 575(c) 
of title 14, United States Code, is amended by striking ‘‘certification, 
with a supporting explanation, that’’ and inserting ‘‘determination, 
with a supporting explanation, of whether’’. 
(h) ENLISTMENTS; TERM, GRADE.—Section 351(a) of title 14, 
United States Code, is amended by inserting ‘‘the duration of their’’ 
before ‘‘minority’’. 
(i) MEMBERS OF THE AUXILIARY; STATUS.—Section 823a(b)(9) 
of title 14, United States Code, is amended by striking ‘‘On or 
after January 1, 2001, section’’ and inserting ‘‘Section’’. 
(j) USE OF MEMBER’S FACILITIES.—Section 826(b) of title 14, 
United States Code, is amended by striking ‘‘section 154 of title 
23, United States Code’’ and inserting ‘‘section 30102 of title 49’’. 
(k) AVAILABILITY OF APPROPRIATIONS.—Section 830(b) of title 
14, United States Code, is amended by striking ‘‘1954’’ and inserting 
‘‘1986’’. 
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SEC. 3534. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE CONSULTATION. 
Section 566 of title 14, United States Code, is amended— 
(1) in subsection (b) by striking ‘‘enter into’’ and inserting 
‘‘maintain’’; and 
(2) by striking subsection (d). 
SEC. 3535. REPEAL. 
Section 568 of title 14, United States Code, and the item 
relating to that section in the analysis for chapter 15 of that 
title, are repealed. 
SEC. 3536. MISSION NEED STATEMENT. 
Section 569 of title 14, United States Code, is— 
(1) amended in subsection (a)— 
(A) by striking ‘‘for fiscal year 2016’’ and inserting 
‘‘for fiscal year 2019’’; and 
(B) by striking ‘‘, on the date on which the President 
submits to Congress a budget for fiscal year 2019 under 
such section,’’. 
SEC. 3537. CONTINUATION ON ACTIVE DUTY. 
Section 290(a) of title 14, United States Code, is amended 
by striking ‘‘Officers, other than the Commandant, serving’’ and 
inserting ‘‘Officers serving’’. 
SEC. 3538. SYSTEM ACQUISITION AUTHORIZATION. 
(a) REQUIREMENT FOR PRIOR AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIA-
TIONS.—Section 2701(2) of title 14, United States Code, is amended 
by striking ‘‘and aircraft’’ and inserting ‘‘aircraft, and systems’’. 
(b) AUTHORIZATION
OF APPROPRIATIONS.—Section 2702(2) of 
title 14, United States Code, is amended by striking ‘‘and aircraft’’ 
and inserting ‘‘aircraft, and systems’’. 
SEC. 3539. INVENTORY OF REAL PROPERTY. 
Section 679 of title 14, United States Code, is amended— 
(1) in subsection (a) by striking ‘‘Not later than September 
30, 2015, the Commandant shall establish’’ and inserting ‘‘The 
Commandant shall maintain’’; and 
(2) by striking subsection (b) and inserting the following: 
‘‘(b) UPDATES.—The Commandant shall update information on 
each unit of real property included in the inventory required under 
subsection (a) not later than 30 days after any change relating 
to the control of such property.’’. 
CHAPTER 2—MARITIME TRANSPORTATION 
SEC. 3541. DEFINITIONS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.— 
(1) Section 2101 of title 46, United States Code, is 
amended— 
(A) by inserting after paragraph (4) the following: 
‘‘( ) ‘Commandant’ means the Commandant of the Coast 
Guard.’’; 
(B) by striking the semicolon at the end of paragraph 
(14) and inserting a period; and 
(C) by redesignating the paragraphs of such section 
in order as paragraphs (1) through (54), respectively. 
14 USC 
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(2) Section 3701 of title 46, United States Code, is amended 
by redesignating paragraphs (3) and (4) as paragraphs (2) and 
(3) respectively. 
(b) CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.— 
(1) Section 114(o)(3) of the Marine Mammal Protection 
Act of 1972 (16 U.S.C. 1383a(o)(3)) is amended— 
(A) by striking ‘‘section 2101(11a)’’ and inserting ‘‘sec-
tion 2101(12)’’; and 
(B) by striking ‘‘section 2101(11b)’’ and inserting ‘‘sec-
tion 2101(13)’’. 
(2) Section 3(3) of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conserva-
tion and Management Act (16 U.S.C. 1802(3)), is amended 
by striking ‘‘section 2101(21a)’’ and inserting ‘‘section 2101(30)’’. 
(3) Section 1992(d)(7) of title 18, United States Code, is 
amended by striking ‘‘section 2101(22)’’ and inserting ‘‘section 
2101(31)’’. 
(4) Section 12(c) of the Fishermen’s Protective Act of 1967 
(22 U.S.C. 1980b(c)) is amended by striking ‘‘section 2101(11a)’’ 
and inserting ‘‘section 2101(12)’’. 
(5) Section 311(a)(26)(D) of the Federal Water Pollution 
Control Act (33 U.S.C. 1321(a)(26)(D)) is amended by striking 
‘‘section 2101(17a)’’ and inserting ‘‘section 2101(23)’’. 
(6) Section 2113(3) of title 46, United States Code, is 
amended by striking ‘‘section 2101(42)(A)’’ and inserting ‘‘sec-
tion 2101(51)(A)’’. 
(7) Section 2116(d)(1) of title 46, United States Code, is 
amended by striking ‘‘Coast Guard Commandant’’ and inserting 
‘‘Commandant’’. 
(8) Section 3202(a)(1)(A) of title 46, United States Code, 
is amended by striking ‘‘section 2101(21)(A)’’ and inserting ‘‘sec-
tion 2101(29)(A)’’. 
(9) Section 3507 of title 46, United States Code, is 
amended— 
(A) in subsection (k)(1), by striking ‘‘section 2101(22)’’ 
and inserting ‘‘section 2101(31)’’; and 
(B) by striking subsection (l) and inserting the fol-
lowing: 
‘‘(l) DEFINITION.—In this section and section 3508, the term 
‘owner’ means the owner, charterer, managing operator, master, 
or other individual in charge of a vessel.’’. 
(10) Section 4105 of title 46, United States Code, is 
amended— 
(A) in subsection (b)(1), by striking ‘‘section 2101(42)’’ 
and inserting ‘‘section 2101(51)’’; and 
(B) in subsection (c), by striking ‘‘section 2101(42)(A)’’ 
and inserting ‘‘section 2101(51)(A)’’. 
(11) Section 6101(i)(4) of title 46, United States Code, is 
amended by striking ‘‘of the Coast Guard’’. 
(12) Section 7510(c)(1) of title 46, United States Code, 
is amended by striking ‘‘Commandant of the Coast Guard’’ 
and inserting ‘‘Commandant’’. 
(13) Section 7706(a) of title 46, United States Code, is 
amended by striking ‘‘of the Coast Guard’’. 
(14) Section 8108(a)(1) of title 46, United States Code, 
is amended by striking ‘‘of the Coast Guard’’. 
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(15) Section 12119(a)(3) of title 46, United States Code, 
is amended by striking ‘‘section 2101(20)’’ and inserting ‘‘section 
2101(26)’’. 
(16) Section 80302(d) of title 46, United States Code, is 
amended by striking ‘‘of the Coast Guard’’ the first place it 
appears. 
(17) Section 1101 of title 49, United States Code, is 
amended by striking ‘‘Section 2101(17a)’’ and inserting ‘‘Section 
2101(23)’’. 
SEC. 3542. AUTHORITY TO EXEMPT VESSELS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 2113 of title 46, United States Code, 
is amended— 
(1) by adding ‘‘and’’ after the semicolon at the end of 
paragraph (3); and 
(2) by striking paragraphs (4) and (5) and inserting the 
following: 
‘‘(4) maintain different structural fire protection, manning, 
operating, and equipment requirements for vessels that satis-
fied requirements set forth in the Passenger Vessel Safety 
Act of 1993 (Public Law 103–206) before June 21, 1994.’’. 
(b) CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.—Section 3306(i) of title 46, 
United States Code, is amended by striking ‘‘section 2113(5)’’ and 
inserting ‘‘section 2113(4)’’. 
SEC. 3543. PASSENGER VESSELS. 
(a) PASSENGER VESSEL SECURITY AND SAFETY REQUIREMENTS.— 
Section 3507 of title 46, United States Code, is amended— 
(1) by striking subsection (a)(3); 
(2) in subsection (e)(2), by striking ‘‘services confidential’’ 
and inserting ‘‘services as confidential’’; and 
(3) in subsection (i), by striking ‘‘Within 6 months after 
the date of enactment of the Cruise Vessel Security and Safety 
Act of 2010, the Secretary shall issue’’ and insert ‘‘The Secretary 
shall maintain’’. 
(b) CRIME SCENE PRESERVATION TRAINING
FOR PASSENGER 
VESSEL CREWMEMBERS.—Section 3508 of title 46, United States 
Code, is amended— 
(1) in subsection (a), by striking ‘‘Within 1 year after the 
date of enactment of the Cruise Vessel Security and Safety 
Act of 2010, the’’ and inserting ‘‘The’’, and by striking ‘‘develop’’ 
and inserting ‘‘maintain’’; 
(2) in subsection (c), by striking ‘‘Beginning 2 years after 
the standards are established under subsection (b), no’’ and 
inserting ‘‘No’’; 
(3) by striking subsection (d) and redesignating subsections 
(e) and (f) as subsections (d) and (e), respectively; and 
(4) in subsection (e), as redesignated by paragraph (3), 
by striking ‘‘subsection (e)’’ each place it appears and inserting 
‘‘subsection (d)’’. 
SEC. 3544. TANK VESSELS. 
(a) TANK VESSEL CONSTRUCTION STANDARDS.—Section 3703a 
of title 46, United States Code, is amended— 
(1) in subsection (b), by striking paragraph (3) and redesig-
nating paragraphs (4), (5), and (6) as paragraphs (3), (4), and 
(5), respectively; 
(2) in subsection (c)(2)— 
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(A) by striking ‘‘that is delivered’’ and inserting ‘‘that 
was delivered’’; 
(B) by striking ‘‘that qualifies’’ and inserting ‘‘that 
qualified’’; and 
(C) by striking ‘‘after January 1, 2015,’’; 
(3) in subsection (c)(3)— 
(A) by striking ‘‘that is delivered’’ and inserting ‘‘that 
was delivered’’; and 
(B) by striking ‘‘that qualifies’’ and inserting ‘‘that 
qualified’’; 
(4) by striking subsection (c)(3)(A) and inserting the fol-
lowing: 
‘‘(A) in the case of a vessel of at least 5,000 gross tons 
but less than 15,000 gross tons as measured under section 
14502, or an alternate tonnage measured under section 14302 
as prescribed by the Secretary under section 14104, if the 
vessel is 25 years old or older and has a single hull, or is 
30 years old or older and has a double bottom or double sides;’’; 
(5) by striking subsection (c)(3)(B) and inserting the fol-
lowing: 
‘‘(B) in the case of a vessel of at least 15,000 gross tons 
but less than 30,000 gross tons as measured under section 
14502, or an alternate tonnage measured under section 14302 
as prescribed by the Secretary under section 14104, if the 
vessel is 25 years old or older and has a single hull, or is 
30 years old or older and has a double bottom or double sides; 
and’’; 
(6) by striking subsection (c)(3)(C) and inserting the fol-
lowing: 
‘‘(C) in the case of a vessel of at least 30,000 gross tons 
as measured under section 14502, or an alternate tonnage 
measured under section 14302 as prescribed by the Secretary 
under section 14104, if the vessel is 23 years old or older 
and has a single hull, or is 28 years old or older and has 
a double bottom or double sides.’’; and 
(7) in subsection (e)— 
(A) in paragraph (1), by striking ‘‘and except as other-
wise provided in paragraphs (2) and (3) of this subsection’’; 
and 
(B) by striking paragraph (2) and redesignating para-
graph (3) as paragraph (2). 
(b) CRUDE OIL TANKER MINIMUM STANDARDS.—Section 3705 
of title 46, United States Code, is amended— 
(1) in subsection (b)— 
(A) by striking paragraph (2); 
(B) by striking ‘‘(1)’’; and 
(C) by redesignating subparagraphs (A) and (B) as 
paragraphs (1) and (2), respectively; and 
(2) in subsection (c), by striking ‘‘before January 2, 1986, 
or the date on which the tanker reaches 15 years of age, 
whichever is later’’. 
(c) PRODUCT CARRIER MINIMUM STANDARDS.—Section 3706(d) 
of title 46, United States Code, is amended by striking ‘‘before 
January 2, 1986, or the date on which it reaches 15 years of 
age, whichever is later’’. 
(d) DEFINITION.—Section 1001(32)(A) of the Oil Pollution Act 
of 1990 (33 U.S.C. 2701(32)(A)) is amended by striking ‘‘(other 
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than a vessel described in section 3703a(b)(3) of title 46, United 
States Code)’’. 
SEC. 3545. GROUNDS FOR DENIAL OR REVOCATION. 
(a) DANGEROUS DRUGS AS GROUNDS FOR DENIAL.—Section 7503 
of title 46, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: 
‘‘§ 7503. Dangerous drugs as grounds for denial 
‘‘A license, certificate of registry, or merchant mariner’s docu-
ment authorized to be issued under this part may be denied to 
an individual who— 
‘‘(1) within 10 years before applying for the license, certifi-
cate, or document, has been convicted of violating a dangerous 
drug law of the United States or of a State; or 
‘‘(2) when applying, has ever been a user of, or addicted 
to, a dangerous drug unless the individual provides satisfactory 
proof that the individual is cured.’’. 
(b) DANGEROUS DRUGS AS GROUNDS FOR REVOCATION.—Section 
7704 of title 46, United States Code, is amended by redesignating 
subsections (b) and (c) as subsections (a) and (b), respectively. 
SEC. 3546. MISCELLANEOUS CORRECTIONS TO TITLE 46, U.S.C. 
(a) Section 2110 of title 46, United States Code, is amended 
by striking subsection (k). 
(b) Section 2116(c) of title 46, United States Code, is amended 
by striking ‘‘Beginning with fiscal year 2011 and each fiscal year 
thereafter, the’’ and inserting ‘‘The’’. 
(c) Section 3302(g)(2) of title 46, United States Code, is amended 
by striking ‘‘After December 31, 1988, this’’ and inserting ‘‘This’’. 
(d) Section 6101(j) of title 46, United States Code, is amended 
by striking ‘‘, as soon as possible, and no later than January 
1, 2005,’’. 
(e) Section 7505 of title 46, United States Code, is amended 
by striking ‘‘section 206(b)(7) of the National Driver Register Act 
of 1982 (23 U.S.C. 401 note)’’ and inserting ‘‘section 30305(b)(7) 
of title 49’’. 
(f) Section 7702(c)(1) of title 46, United States Code, is amended 
by striking ‘‘section 206(b)(4) of the National Driver Register Act 
of 1982 (23 U.S.C. 401 note)’’ and inserting ‘‘section 30305(b)(7) 
of title 49’’. 
(g) Section 8106(f) of title 46, United States Code, is amended 
by striking paragraph (3) and inserting the following: 
‘‘(3) CONTINUING VIOLATIONS.—The maximum amount of 
a civil penalty for a violation under this subsection shall be 
$100,000.’’. 
(h) Section 8703 of title 46, United States Code, is amended 
by redesignating subsection (c) as subsection (b). 
(i) Section 11113 of title 46, United States Code, is amended— 
(1) in subsection (a)(4)(A) by striking ‘‘paragraph (2)’’ and 
inserting ‘‘paragraph (3)’’; and 
(2) in subsection (c)(2)(B)— 
(A) by striking ‘‘section 2(9)(a)’’ and inserting ‘‘section 
2(a)(9)(A)’’; and 
(B) by striking ‘‘33 U.S.C. 1901(9)(a)’’ and inserting 
‘‘33 U.S.C. 1901(a)(9)(A)’’. 
(j) Section 12113(d)(2)(C)(iii) of title 46, United States Code, 
is amended by striking ‘‘118 Stat. 2887)’’ and inserting ‘‘118 Stat. 
2887))’’. 
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(k) Section 13107(c)(2) of title 46, United States Code, is 
amended by striking ‘‘On and after October 1, 2016, no’’ and 
inserting ‘‘No’’. 
(l) Section 31322(a)(4)(B) of title 46, United States Code, is 
amended by striking ‘‘state’’ and inserting ‘‘State’’. 
(m) Section 52101(d) of title 46, United States Code, is amended 
by striking ‘‘(50 App. U.S.C. 459(a))’’ and inserting ‘‘(50 U.S.C. 
3808(a))’’. 
(n) The analysis for chapter 531 of title 46, United States 
Code, is amended by striking the item relating to section 53109: 
(o) Section 53106(a)(1) of title 46, United States Code, is 
amended by striking subparagraphs (A), (B), (C), and (D), and 
by redesignating subparagraphs (E), (F), and (G) as subparagraphs 
(A), (B), and (C), respectively. 
(p) Section 53111 of title 46, United States Code, is amended 
by striking paragraphs (1) through (4), and by redesignating para-
graphs (5), (6), and (7) as paragraphs (1), (2), and (3), respectively. 
(q) Section 53501 of title 46, United States Code, is amended— 
(1) in paragraph (5)(A)(iii), by striking ‘‘transportation trade 
trade or’’ and inserting ‘‘transportation trade or’’; 
(2) by redesignating paragraph (8) as paragraph (9); 
(3) by striking the second paragraph (7) (relating to the 
definition of ‘‘United States foreign trade’’); and 
(4) by inserting after the first paragraph (7) the following: 
‘‘(8) UNITED
STATES
FOREIGN
TRADE.—The term ‘United 
States foreign trade’ includes those areas in domestic trade 
in which a vessel built with a construction-differential subsidy 
is allowed to operate under the first sentence of section 506 
of the Merchant Marine Act, 1936.’’. 
(r) Section 54101(f) of title 46, United States Code, is amended 
by striking paragraph (2) and inserting the following: 
‘‘(2) MINIMUM
STANDARDS
FOR
PAYMENT
OR
REIMBURSE-
MENT.—Each application submitted under paragraph (1) shall 
include a comprehensive description of— 
‘‘(A) the need for the project; 
‘‘(B) the methodology for implementing the project; and 
‘‘(C) any existing programs or arrangements that can 
be used to supplement or leverage assistance under the 
program.’’. 
(s) Section 55305(d)(2)(D) of title 46, United States Code, is 
amended by striking ‘‘421(c)(1)’’ and inserting ‘‘1303(a)(1))’’. 
(t) The analysis for chapter 575 of title 46, United States 
Code, is amended in the item relating to section 57533 by adding 
a period at the end. 
(u) Section 57532(d) of title 46, United States Code, is amended 
by striking ‘‘(50 App. U.S.C. 1291(a), (c), 1293(c), 1294)’’ and 
inserting ‘‘(50 U.S.C. 4701(a), (c), 4703(c), and 4704)’’. 
(v) Section 60303(c) of title 46, United States Code, is amended 
in by striking ‘‘Subsection (a) section does’’ and inserting ‘‘Sub-
section (a) does’’. 
SEC. 3547. MISCELLANEOUS CORRECTIONS TO OIL POLLUTION ACT 
OF 1990. 
(a) Section 2 of the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 (33 U.S.C. 2701 
note) is amended by— 
46 USC 
prec. 57501. 
46 USC 
prec. 53101. 
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(1) inserting after the item relating to section 5007 the 
following: 
‘‘Sec. 5008. North Pacific Marine Research Institute.’’. 
(2) striking the item relating to section 6003. 
(b) Section 1003(d)(5) of the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 (33 
U.S.C. 2703(d)(5)) is amended by inserting ‘‘section’’ before 
‘‘1002(a)’’. 
(c) Section 1004(d)(2)(C) of the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 (33 
U.S.C. 2704(d)(2)(C)) is amended by striking ‘‘under this subpara-
graph (A)’’ and inserting ‘‘under subparagraph (A)’’. 
(d) Section 4303 of the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 (33 U.S.C. 
2716a) is amended— 
(1) in subsection (a), by striking ‘‘subsection (c)(2)’’ and 
inserting ‘‘subsection (b)(2)’’; and 
(2) in subsection (b), by striking ‘‘this section 1016’’ and 
inserting ‘‘section 1016’’. 
(e) Section 5002(l)(2) of the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 (33 U.S.C. 
2732(l)(2)) is amended by striking ‘‘General Accounting Office’’ and 
inserting ‘‘Government Accountability Office’’. 
SEC. 3548. MISCELLANEOUS CORRECTIONS. 
(a) Section 1 of the Act of June 15, 1917 (chapter 30; 50 
U.S.C. 191), is amended by striking ‘‘the Secretary of the Treasury’’ 
and inserting ‘‘the Secretary of the department in which the Coast 
Guard is operating’’. 
(b) Section 5(b) of the Act entitled ‘‘An Act to regulate the 
construction of bridges over navigable waters’’, approved March 
23, 1906, popularly known as the Bridge Act of 1906 (chapter 
1130; 33 U.S.C. 495(b)), is amended by striking ‘‘$5,000 for a viola-
tion occurring in 2004; $10,000 for a violation occurring in 2005; 
$15,000 for a violation occurring in 2006; $20,000 for a violation 
occurring in 2007; and’’. 
(c) Section 5(f) of the Act to Prevent Pollution from Ships 
(33 U.S.C. 1904(f)) is amended to read as follows: 
‘‘(f) SHIP CLEARANCE; REFUSAL OR REVOCATION.—If a ship is 
under a detention order under this section, the Secretary may 
refuse or revoke the clearance required by section 60105 of title 
46, United States Code.’’. 
DIVISION D—FUNDING TABLES 
SEC. 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 accord-
ance with the requirements of sections 2304(k) and 2374 of 
title 10, United States Code, or on competitive procedures; 
and 
(2) comply with other applicable provisions of law. 
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(c) 
RELATIONSHIP
TO
TRANSFER
AND
PROGRAMMING 
AUTHORITY.—An amount specified in the funding tables in this 
division may be transferred or reprogrammed under a transfer 
or reprogramming authority provided by another provision of this 
Act or by other law. The transfer or reprogramming of an amount 
specified in such funding tables shall not count against a ceiling 
on such transfers or reprogrammings under section 1001 or section 
1522 of this Act or any other provision of law, unless such transfer 
or reprogramming would move funds between appropriation 
accounts. 
(d) APPLICABILITY TO CLASSIFIED ANNEX.—This section applies 
to any classified annex that accompanies this Act. 
(e) ORAL
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. 
TITLE XLI—PROCUREMENT 
Sec. 4101. Procurement. 
Sec. 4102. Procurement for overseas contingency operations. 
SEC. 4101. PROCUREMENT. 
SEC. 4101. PROCUREMENT 
(In Thousands of Dollars) 
Line 
Item 
FY 2019 
Request 
Conference 
Authorized 
AIRCRAFT PROCUREMENT, ARMY 
FIXED WING 
002 
UTILITY F/W AIRCRAFT .................................................................
744 
744 
003 
MQ–1 UAV ..........................................................................................
43,326 
103,326 
MQ–1 Gray Eagle Service Life Extension Program .................
[60,000 
] 
004 
RQ–11 (RAVEN) .................................................................................
46,416 
46,416 
ROTARY 
007 
AH–64 APACHE BLOCK IIIA REMAN ...........................................
753,248 
753,248 
008 
ADVANCE PROCUREMENT (CY) ...............................................
174,550 
174,550 
009 
AH–64 APACHE BLOCK IIIB NEW BUILD ...................................
284,687 
452,687 
Additional AH–64Es to address ARNG shortfalls ....................
[168,000 
] 
010 
ADVANCE PROCUREMENT (CY) ...............................................
58,600 
58,600 
011 
UH–60 BLACKHAWK M MODEL (MYP) ........................................
988,810 
1,073,810 
Additional UH–60Ms for ARNG .................................................
[85,000 
] 
012 
ADVANCE PROCUREMENT (CY) ...............................................
106,150 
106,150 
013 
UH–60 BLACK HAWK A AND L MODELS ....................................
146,138 
146,138 
014 
CH–47 HELICOPTER ........................................................................
99,278 
99,278 
015 
ADVANCE PROCUREMENT (CY) ...............................................
24,235 
24,235 
MODIFICATION OF AIRCRAFT 
018 
UNIVERSAL GROUND CONTROL EQUIPMENT (UAS) .............
27,114 
27,114 
019 
GRAY EAGLE MODS2 ......................................................................
97,781 
97,781 
020 
MULTI SENSOR ABN RECON (MIP) .............................................
52,274 
66,274 
Army UFR: program increase ....................................................
[14,000 
] 
021 
AH–64 MODS .....................................................................................
104,996 
104,996 
022 
CH–47 CARGO HELICOPTER MODS (MYP) .................................
7,807 
7,807 
023 
GRCS SEMA MODS (MIP) ................................................................
5,573 
5,573 
024 
ARL SEMA MODS (MIP) ...................................................................
7,522 
7,522 
025 
EMARSS SEMA MODS (MIP) ..........................................................
20,448 
20,448 
026 
UTILITY/CARGO AIRPLANE MODS ..............................................
17,719 
17,719 
027 
UTILITY HELICOPTER MODS .......................................................
6,443 
16,443 
UH–72A Life-Cycle Sustainability .............................................
[10,000 
] 
028 
NETWORK AND MISSION PLAN ...................................................
123,614 
123,614 
029 
COMMS, NAV SURVEILLANCE ......................................................
161,969 
161,969 
030 
DEGRADED VISUAL ENVIRONMENT ..........................................
30,000 
30,000 
031 
GATM ROLLUP ..................................................................................
26,848 
26,848 
032 
RQ–7 UAV MODS ..............................................................................
103,246 
103,246 
033 
UAS MODS .........................................................................................
17,644 
17,644 
GROUND SUPPORT AVIONICS 
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SEC. 4101. PROCUREMENT 
(In Thousands of Dollars) 
Line 
Item 
FY 2019 
Request 
Conference 
Authorized 
034 
AIRCRAFT SURVIVABILITY EQUIPMENT ..................................
57,170 
57,170 
035 
SURVIVABILITY CM ........................................................................
5,853 
5,853 
036 
CMWS ..................................................................................................
13,496 
13,496 
037 
COMMON INFRARED COUNTERMEASURES (CIRCM) .............
36,839 
36,839 
OTHER SUPPORT 
038 
AVIONICS SUPPORT EQUIPMENT ...............................................
1,778 
1,778 
039 
COMMON GROUND EQUIPMENT .................................................
34,818 
34,818 
040 
AIRCREW INTEGRATED SYSTEMS ..............................................
27,243 
27,243 
041 
AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL .................................................................
63,872 
63,872 
042 
INDUSTRIAL FACILITIES ...............................................................
1,417 
1,417 
043 
LAUNCHER, 2.75 ROCKET ..............................................................
1,901 
1,901 
044 
LAUNCHER GUIDED MISSILE: LONGBOW HELLFIRE XM2 ..
991 
991 
TOTAL AIRCRAFT PROCUREMENT, ARMY ................
3,782,558 
4,119,558 
MISSILE PROCUREMENT, ARMY 
SURFACE-TO-AIR MISSILE SYSTEM 
001 
LOWER TIER AIR AND MISSILE DEFENSE (AMD) ...................
111,395 
111,395 
002 
MSE MISSILE ....................................................................................
871,276 
871,276 
003 
INDIRECT FIRE PROTECTION CAPABILITY INC 2–I ...............
145,636 
232,636 
Interim cruise missile defense ....................................................
[87,000 
] 
004 
ADVANCE PROCUREMENT (CY) ...............................................
31,286 
27,586 
Ahead of need ..............................................................................
[–3,700 
] 
AIR-TO-SURFACE MISSILE SYSTEM 
006 
JOINT AIR-TO-GROUND MSLS (JAGM) ........................................
276,462 
248,862 
Unit cost and engineering services cost growth ........................
[–27,600 
] 
ANTI-TANK/ASSAULT MISSILE SYS 
008 
JAVELIN (AAWS-M) SYSTEM SUMMARY ....................................
303,665 
219,665 
Forward financed in the FY18 Omnibus for command launch 
units.
[–84,000 
] 
009 
TOW 2 SYSTEM SUMMARY ............................................................
105,014 
105,014 
010 
ADVANCE PROCUREMENT (CY) ...............................................
19,949 
19,949 
011 
GUIDED MLRS ROCKET (GMLRS) ................................................
359,613 
329,613 
Forward financed in the FY18 Omnibus ...................................
[–30,000 
] 
012 
MLRS REDUCED RANGE PRACTICE ROCKETS (RRPR) ..........
20,964 
20,964 
MODIFICATIONS 
015 
PATRIOT MODS ................................................................................
313,228 
323,228 
Increase PATRIOT Mod efforts ..................................................
[10,000 
] 
016 
ATACMS MODS .................................................................................
221,656 
141,856 
Requested quantity exceeds maximum ......................................
[–79,800 
] 
017 
GMLRS MOD ......................................................................................
266 
266 
018 
STINGER MODS ................................................................................
94,756 
94,756 
019 
AVENGER MODS ..............................................................................
48,670 
48,670 
020 
ITAS/TOW MODS ...............................................................................
3,173 
3,173 
021 
MLRS MODS ......................................................................................
383,216 
383,216 
022 
HIMARS MODIFICATIONS ..............................................................
10,196 
10,196 
SPARES AND REPAIR PARTS 
023 
SPARES AND REPAIR PARTS ........................................................
27,737 
27,737 
SUPPORT EQUIPMENT & FACILITIES 
024 
AIR DEFENSE TARGETS .................................................................
6,417 
6,417 
025 
PRODUCTION BASE SUPPORT ......................................................
1,202 
1,202 
TOTAL MISSILE PROCUREMENT, ARMY ....................
3,355,777 
3,227,677 
PROCUREMENT OF W&TCV, ARMY 
TRACKED COMBAT VEHICLES 
002 
ARMORED MULTI PURPOSE VEHICLE (AMPV) ........................
479,801 
448,653 
Program decrease ........................................................................
[–31,148 
] 
MODIFICATION OF TRACKED COMBAT VEHICLES 
004 
STRYKER (MOD) ...............................................................................
287,490 
138,190 
Army requested realignment to WTCV–5 .................................
[–149,300 
] 
005 
STRYKER UPGRADE ........................................................................
21,900 
225,300 
A1 conversions for 5th SBCT .....................................................
[54,100 
] 
Army requested realignment—A1 conversions for 5th SBCT
[149,300 
] 
006 
BRADLEY PROGRAM (MOD) ..........................................................
625,424 
465,424 
Program decrease ........................................................................
[–160,000 
] 
007 
M109 FOV MODIFICATIONS ...........................................................
26,482 
26,482 
008 
PALADIN INTEGRATED MANAGEMENT (PIM) ..........................
351,802 
461,802 
Program increase .........................................................................
[110,000 
] 
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SEC. 4101. PROCUREMENT 
(In Thousands of Dollars) 
Line 
Item 
FY 2019 
Request 
Conference 
Authorized 
009 
IMPROVED RECOVERY VEHICLE (M88A2 HERCULES) ...........
110,500 
110,500 
010 
ASSAULT BRIDGE (MOD) ...............................................................
2,120 
2,120 
011 
ASSAULT BREACHER VEHICLE ...................................................
62,407 
62,407 
012 
M88 FOV MODS .................................................................................
4,517 
4,517 
013 
JOINT ASSAULT BRIDGE ...............................................................
142,255 
142,255 
014 
M1 ABRAMS TANK (MOD) ..............................................................
927,600 
927,600 
015 
ABRAMS UPGRADE PROGRAM .....................................................
1,075,999 
1,075,999 
WEAPONS & OTHER COMBAT VEHICLES 
018 
M240 MEDIUM MACHINE GUN (7.62MM) ...................................
1,955 
6,955 
Program Increase—M240L and M240B ....................................
[5,000 
] 
019 
MULTI-ROLE ANTI-ARMOR ANTI-PERSONNEL WEAPON S ...
23,345 
23,345 
020 
GUN AUTOMATIC 30MM M230 ......................................................
7,434 
7,434 
021 
MACHINE GUN, CAL .50 M2 ROLL ...............................................
22,330 
22,330 
022 
MORTAR SYSTEMS ..........................................................................
12,470 
12,470 
023 
XM320 GRENADE LAUNCHER MODULE (GLM) ........................
697 
697 
024 
COMPACT SEMI-AUTOMATIC SNIPER SYSTEM .......................
46,236 
46,236 
025 
CARBINE ............................................................................................
69,306 
69,306 
026 
SMALL ARMS—FIRE CONTROL ....................................................
7,929 
7,929 
027 
COMMON REMOTELY OPERATED WEAPONS STATION .........
35,968 
35,968 
028 
HANDGUN ..........................................................................................
48,251 
48,251 
MOD OF WEAPONS AND OTHER COMBAT VEH 
029 
MK–19 GRENADE MACHINE GUN MODS ...................................
1,684 
1,684 
030 
M777 MODS ........................................................................................
3,086 
3,086 
031 
M4 CARBINE MODS .........................................................................
31,575 
35,775 
Additional free-float forward extended rails .............................
[4,200 
] 
032 
M2 50 CAL MACHINE GUN MODS ................................................
21,600 
21,600 
033 
M249 SAW MACHINE GUN MODS ................................................
3,924 
3,924 
034 
M240 MEDIUM MACHINE GUN MODS ........................................
6,940 
6,940 
035 
SNIPER RIFLES MODIFICATIONS ................................................
2,747 
2,747 
036 
M119 MODIFICATIONS ....................................................................
5,704 
5,704 
037 
MORTAR MODIFICATION ...............................................................
3,965 
3,965 
038 
MODIFICATIONS LESS THAN $5.0M (WOCV-WTCV) ................
5,577 
5,577 
SUPPORT EQUIPMENT & FACILITIES 
039 
ITEMS LESS THAN $5.0M (WOCV-WTCV) ...................................
3,174 
3,174 
040 
PRODUCTION BASE SUPPORT (WOCV-WTCV) ..........................
3,284 
3,284 
041 
SMALL ARMS EQUIPMENT (SOLDIER ENH PROG) ..................
1,640 
1,640 
TOTAL PROCUREMENT OF W&TCV, ARMY ...............
4,489,118 
4,471,270 
PROCUREMENT OF AMMUNITION, ARMY 
SMALL/MEDIUM CAL AMMUNITION 
001 
CTG, 5.56MM, ALL TYPES ...............................................................
41,848 
41,848 
002 
CTG, 7.62MM, ALL TYPES ...............................................................
86,199 
86,199 
003 
CTG, HANDGUN, ALL TYPES .........................................................
20,158 
20,158 
004 
CTG, .50 CAL, ALL TYPES ...............................................................
65,573 
65,573 
005 
CTG, 20MM, ALL TYPES ..................................................................
8,198 
8,198 
007 
CTG, 30MM, ALL TYPES ..................................................................
77,995 
77,995 
008 
CTG, 40MM, ALL TYPES ..................................................................
69,781 
69,781 
MORTAR AMMUNITION 
009 
60MM MORTAR, ALL TYPES ..........................................................
45,280 
45,280 
010 
81MM MORTAR, ALL TYPES ..........................................................
46,853 
46,853 
011 
120MM MORTAR, ALL TYPES ........................................................
83,003 
83,003 
TANK AMMUNITION 
012 
CARTRIDGES, TANK, 105MM AND 120MM, ALL TYPES ..........
168,101 
168,101 
ARTILLERY AMMUNITION 
013 
ARTILLERY CARTRIDGES, 75MM & 105MM, ALL TYPES ........
39,341 
39,341 
014 
ARTILLERY PROJECTILE, 155MM, ALL TYPES .........................
211,442 
211,442 
015 
PROJ 155MM EXTENDED RANGE M982 ......................................
100,906 
100,906 
016 
ARTILLERY PROPELLANTS, FUZES AND PRIMERS, ALL .......
236,677 
206,677 
Program decrease ........................................................................
[–30,000 
] 
MINES 
017 
MINES & CLEARING CHARGES, ALL TYPES .............................
15,905 
15,905 
ROCKETS 
018 
SHOULDER LAUNCHED MUNITIONS, ALL TYPES ..................
4,503 
29,503 
Army UFR: bunker defeat munitions ........................................
[25,000 
] 
019 
ROCKET, HYDRA 70, ALL TYPES ..................................................
211,211 
241,211 
Army UFR: additional HYDRA rockets .....................................
[30,000 
] 
OTHER AMMUNITION 
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SEC. 4101. PROCUREMENT 
(In Thousands of Dollars) 
Line 
Item 
FY 2019 
Request 
Conference 
Authorized 
020 
CAD/PAD, ALL TYPES ......................................................................
10,428 
10,428 
021 
DEMOLITION MUNITIONS, ALL TYPES ......................................
44,656 
44,656 
022 
GRENADES, ALL TYPES .................................................................
19,896 
19,896 
023 
SIGNALS, ALL TYPES ......................................................................
10,121 
10,121 
024 
SIMULATORS, ALL TYPES .............................................................
11,464 
11,464 
MISCELLANEOUS 
025 
AMMO COMPONENTS, ALL TYPES ..............................................
5,224 
5,224 
026 
NON-LETHAL AMMUNITION, ALL TYPES ..................................
4,310 
4,310 
027 
ITEMS LESS THAN $5 MILLION (AMMO) ...................................
11,193 
11,193 
028 
AMMUNITION PECULIAR EQUIPMENT ......................................
10,500 
10,500 
029 
FIRST DESTINATION TRANSPORTATION (AMMO) ..................
18,456 
18,456 
030 
CLOSEOUT LIABILITIES ................................................................
100 
100 
PRODUCTION BASE SUPPORT 
032 
INDUSTRIAL FACILITIES ...............................................................
394,133 
394,133 
033 
CONVENTIONAL MUNITIONS DEMILITARIZATION ................
157,535 
157,535 
034 
ARMS INITIATIVE ............................................................................
3,771 
3,771 
TOTAL PROCUREMENT OF AMMUNITION, ARMY ..
2,234,761 
2,259,761 
OTHER PROCUREMENT, ARMY 
TACTICAL VEHICLES 
001 
TACTICAL TRAILERS/DOLLY SETS ..............................................
16,512 
16,512 
002 
SEMITRAILERS, FLATBED: ............................................................
16,951 
16,951 
003 
AMBULANCE, 4 LITTER, 5/4 TON, 4X4 ........................................
50,123 
50,123 
004 
GROUND MOBILITY VEHICLES (GMV) .......................................
46,988 
42,695 
Unobligated Balances ..................................................................
[–4,293 
] 
005 
ARNG HMMWV MODERNIZATION PROGRAM ...........................
25,000 
Additional HMMWVs ..................................................................
[25,000 
] 
006 
JOINT LIGHT TACTICAL VEHICLE ..............................................
1,319,436 
1,287,400 
Program reduction .......................................................................
[–32,036 
] 
007 
TRUCK, DUMP, 20T (CCE) ..............................................................
6,480 
6,480 
008 
FAMILY OF MEDIUM TACTICAL VEH (FMTV) ..........................
132,882 
132,882 
009 
FIRETRUCKS & ASSOCIATED FIREFIGHTING EQUIP ............
14,842 
14,842 
010 
FAMILY OF HEAVY TACTICAL VEHICLES (FHTV) ...................
138,105 
122,886 
CLS contract award delay ..........................................................
[–15,219 
] 
012 
HVY EXPANDED MOBILE TACTICAL TRUCK EXT SERV ........
31,892 
30,378 
Unit cost growth ..........................................................................
[–1,514 
] 
013 
TACTICAL WHEELED VEHICLE PROTECTION KITS ...............
38,128 
38,128 
014 
MODIFICATION OF IN SVC EQUIP ..............................................
78,507 
78,507 
NON-TACTICAL VEHICLES 
016 
HEAVY ARMORED VEHICLE .........................................................
790 
790 
017 
PASSENGER CARRYING VEHICLES ............................................
1,390 
1,390 
018 
NONTACTICAL VEHICLES, OTHER .............................................
15,415 
15,415 
COMM—JOINT COMMUNICATIONS 
020 
SIGNAL MODERNIZATION PROGRAM ........................................
150,777 
89,927 
Requirement funded in fiscal year 2018 ....................................
[–41,000 
] 
SBU VSAT and gateway unjustified request ............................
[–19,850 
] 
021 
TACTICAL NETWORK TECHNOLOGY MOD IN SVC .................
469,117 
519,367 
Additional TCN-L, NOSC-L, and next generation embedded 
kits for IBCTs and SBCTs.
[56,000 
] 
Program management excess growth ........................................
[–5,750 
] 
022 
SITUATION INFORMATION TRANSPORT ...................................
62,727 
62,727 
023 
JOINT INCIDENT SITE COMMUNICATIONS CAPABILITY ......
13,895 
13,895 
024 
JCSE EQUIPMENT (USREDCOM) ..................................................
4,866 
4,866 
COMM—SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS 
027 
DEFENSE ENTERPRISE WIDEBAND SATCOM SYSTEMS .......
108,133 
108,133 
028 
TRANSPORTABLE 
TACTICAL 
COMMAND 
COMMUNICA-
TIONS.
56,737 
56,737 
029 
SHF TERM ..........................................................................................
13,100 
13,100 
030 
SMART-T (SPACE) .............................................................................
9,160 
9,160 
031 
GLOBAL BRDCST SVC—GBS ..........................................................
25,647 
25,647 
032 
ENROUTE MISSION COMMAND (EMC) .......................................
37,401 
37,401 
COMM—C3 SYSTEM 
036 
COE TACTICAL SERVER INFRASTRUCTURE (TSI) ...................
20,500 
20,500 
COMM—COMBAT COMMUNICATIONS 
038 
HANDHELD MANPACK SMALL FORM FIT (HMS) ....................
351,565 
299,974 
Requirement funded in fiscal year 2018 ....................................
[–51,591 
] 
040 
RADIO TERMINAL SET, MIDS LVT(2) ..........................................
4,641 
4,641 
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(In Thousands of Dollars) 
Line 
Item 
FY 2019 
Request 
Conference 
Authorized 
041 
TRACTOR DESK ................................................................................
2,187 
2,187 
042 
TRACTOR RIDE .................................................................................
9,411 
9,411 
044 
SPIDER FAMILY OF NETWORKED MUNITIONS INCR ............
17,515 
17,515 
045 
TACTICAL COMMUNICATIONS AND PROTECTIVE SYSTEM
819 
819 
046 
UNIFIED COMMAND SUITE ..........................................................
17,807 
17,807 
047 
COTS COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT .....................................
191,835 
63,835 
Requirement funded in fiscal year 2018 ....................................
[–128,000 
] 
048 
FAMILY OF MED COMM FOR COMBAT CASUALTY CARE .....
25,177 
25,177 
COMM—INTELLIGENCE COMM 
050 
CI AUTOMATION ARCHITECTURE (MIP) ...................................
9,740 
9,740 
051 
DEFENSE MILITARY DECEPTION INITIATIVE .........................
2,667 
2,667 
INFORMATION SECURITY 
053 
FAMILY OF BIOMETRICS ...............................................................
8,319 
8,319 
054 
INFORMATION SYSTEM SECURITY PROGRAM-ISSP ..............
2,000 
2,000 
055 
COMMUNICATIONS SECURITY (COMSEC) ................................
88,337 
88,337 
056 
DEFENSIVE CYBER OPERATIONS ...............................................
51,343 
51,343 
057 
INSIDER THREAT PROGRAM—UNIT ACTIVITY MONITO .......
330 
330 
058 
PERSISTENT CYBER TRAINING ENVIRONMENT .....................
3,000 
3,000 
COMM—LONG HAUL COMMUNICATIONS 
059 
BASE SUPPORT COMMUNICATIONS ...........................................
34,434 
34,434 
COMM—BASE COMMUNICATIONS 
060 
INFORMATION SYSTEMS ...............................................................
95,558 
81,609 
ARCYBER funded in excess to requirement .............................
[–13,949 
] 
061 
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT MODERNIZATION PROGRAM
4,736 
4,736 
062 
HOME STATION MISSION COMMAND CENTERS (HSMCC) ...
24,479 
24,479 
063 
INSTALLATION INFO INFRASTRUCTURE MOD PROGRAM ...
216,433 
196,433 
Excess hardware growth .............................................................
[–20,000 
] 
ELECT EQUIP—TACT INT REL ACT (TIARA) 
066 
JTT/CIBS-M (MIP) .............................................................................
10,268 
10,268 
068 
DCGS-A (MIP) ....................................................................................
261,863 
261,863 
069 
JOINT TACTICAL GROUND STATION (JTAGS) (MIP) ...............
5,434 
5,434 
070 
TROJAN (MIP) ...................................................................................
20,623 
20,623 
071 
MOD OF IN-SVC EQUIP (INTEL SPT) (MIP) ................................
45,998 
45,998 
072 
CI HUMINT AUTO REPRTING & COLL(CHARCS)(MIP) ............
296 
296 
076 
ITEMS LESS THAN $5.0M (MIP) ....................................................
410 
410 
ELECT EQUIP—ELECTRONIC WARFARE (EW) 
077 
LIGHTWEIGHT COUNTER MORTAR RADAR ..............................
9,165 
9,165 
078 
EW PLANNING & MANAGEMENT TOOLS (EWPMT) ................
5,875 
5,875 
079 
AIR VIGILANCE (AV) (MIP) .............................................................
8,497 
8,497 
083 
CI MODERNIZATION (MIP) ............................................................
486 
486 
ELECT EQUIP—TACTICAL SURV. (TAC SURV) 
084 
SENTINEL MODS .............................................................................
79,629 
79,629 
085 
NIGHT VISION DEVICES ................................................................
153,180 
153,180 
087 
SMALL TACTICAL OPTICAL RIFLE MOUNTED MLRF .............
22,882 
22,882 
088 
RADIATION MONITORING SYSTEMS ..........................................
17,393 
17,393 
090 
INDIRECT FIRE PROTECTION FAMILY OF SYSTEMS .............
46,740 
40,435 
C-RAM enhancements fielding unjustified request ..................
[–6,305 
] 
091 
FAMILY OF WEAPON SIGHTS (FWS) ...........................................
140,737 
131,437 
Unexecutable funds .....................................................................
[–9,300 
] 
093 
PROFILER ..........................................................................................
171 
171 
094 
JOINT BATTLE COMMAND—PLATFORM (JBC-P) .....................
405,239 
391,881 
Requirement funded in fiscal year 2018 ....................................
[–13,358 
] 
095 
JOINT EFFECTS TARGETING SYSTEM (JETS) ..........................
66,574 
66,574 
096 
MOD OF IN-SVC EQUIP (LLDR) .....................................................
20,783 
20,783 
097 
COMPUTER BALLISTICS: LHMBC XM32 .....................................
8,553 
8,553 
098 
MORTAR FIRE CONTROL SYSTEM ..............................................
21,489 
21,489 
099 
COUNTERFIRE RADARS .................................................................
162,121 
162,121 
ELECT EQUIP—TACTICAL C2 SYSTEMS 
100 
ARMY COMMAND POST INTEGRATED INFRASTRUCTURE ( 
2,855 
2,855 
101 
FIRE SUPPORT C2 FAMILY ............................................................
19,153 
19,153 
102 
AIR & MSL DEFENSE PLANNING & CONTROL SYS ................
33,837 
33,837 
103 
LIFE CYCLE SOFTWARE SUPPORT (LCSS) ................................
5,136 
5,136 
104 
NETWORK MANAGEMENT INITIALIZATION AND SERVICE
18,329 
18,329 
105 
MANEUVER CONTROL SYSTEM (MCS) .......................................
38,015 
38,015 
106 
GLOBAL COMBAT SUPPORT SYSTEM-ARMY (GCSS-A) ...........
15,164 
15,164 
107 
INTEGRATED PERSONNEL AND PAY SYSTEM-ARMY (IPP ....
29,239 
29,239 
109 
RECONNAISSANCE AND SURVEYING INSTRUMENT SET .....
6,823 
6,823 
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Line 
Item 
FY 2019 
Request 
Conference 
Authorized 
110 
MOD OF IN-SVC EQUIPMENT (ENFIRE) .....................................
1,177 
1,177 
ELECT EQUIP—AUTOMATION 
111 
ARMY TRAINING MODERNIZATION ............................................
12,265 
12,265 
112 
AUTOMATED DATA PROCESSING EQUIP ..................................
201,875 
201,875 
113 
GENERAL FUND ENTERPRISE BUSINESS SYSTEMS FAM ....
10,976 
10,976 
114 
HIGH PERF COMPUTING MOD PGM (HPCMP) ..........................
66,330 
66,330 
115 
CONTRACT WRITING SYSTEM ......................................................
5,927 
5,927 
116 
RESERVE COMPONENT AUTOMATION SYS (RCAS) ................
27,896 
27,896 
ELECT EQUIP—AUDIO VISUAL SYS (A/V) 
117 
TACTICAL DIGITAL MEDIA ...........................................................
4,392 
4,392 
118 
ITEMS LESS THAN $5M (SURVEYING EQUIPMENT) ...............
1,970 
1,970 
ELECT EQUIP—SUPPORT 
119 
PRODUCTION BASE SUPPORT (C-E) ............................................
506 
506 
CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS 
120A 
CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS ................................................................
4,501 
4,501 
CHEMICAL DEFENSIVE EQUIPMENT 
121 
PROTECTIVE SYSTEMS ..................................................................
2,314 
2,314 
122 
FAMILY OF NON-LETHAL EQUIPMENT (FNLE) .......................
7,478 
7,478 
124 
CBRN DEFENSE ...............................................................................
173,954 
173,954 
BRIDGING EQUIPMENT 
125 
TACTICAL BRIDGING ......................................................................
98,229 
98,229 
126 
TACTICAL BRIDGE, FLOAT-RIBBON ...........................................
64,438 
64,438 
127 
COMMON BRIDGE TRANSPORTER (CBT) RECAP .....................
79,916 
79,916 
ENGINEER (NON-CONSTRUCTION) EQUIPMENT 
128 
HANDHELD STANDOFF MINEFIELD DETECTION SYS-HST
8,471 
8,471 
129 
GRND STANDOFF MINE DETECTN SYSM (GSTAMIDS) ..........
29,883 
29,883 
130 
AREA MINE DETECTION SYSTEM (AMDS) ................................
11,594 
11,594 
131 
HUSKY MOUNTED DETECTION SYSTEM (HMDS) ...................
40,834 
40,834 
132 
ROBOTIC COMBAT SUPPORT SYSTEM (RCSS) ..........................
4,029 
4,029 
133 
EOD ROBOTICS SYSTEMS RECAPITALIZATION .......................
14,208 
14,208 
134 
ROBOTICS AND APPLIQUE SYSTEMS .........................................
31,456 
31,456 
136 
REMOTE DEMOLITION SYSTEMS ................................................
1,748 
1,748 
137 
< $5M, COUNTERMINE EQUIPMENT ...........................................
7,829 
7,829 
138 
FAMILY OF BOATS AND MOTORS ...............................................
5,806 
5,806 
COMBAT SERVICE SUPPORT EQUIPMENT 
139 
HEATERS AND ECU’S ......................................................................
9,852 
9,852 
140 
SOLDIER ENHANCEMENT .............................................................
1,103 
1,103 
141 
PERSONNEL RECOVERY SUPPORT SYSTEM (PRSS) ...............
5,875 
5,875 
142 
GROUND SOLDIER SYSTEM ..........................................................
92,487 
36,487 
Requirement funded in fiscal year 2018 ....................................
[–56,000 
] 
143 
MOBILE SOLDIER POWER .............................................................
30,774 
30,774 
145 
FIELD FEEDING EQUIPMENT ......................................................
17,521 
17,521 
146 
CARGO AERIAL DEL & PERSONNEL PARACHUTE SYSTEM
44,855 
44,855 
147 
FAMILY OF ENGR COMBAT AND CONSTRUCTION SETS ......
17,173 
17,173 
148 
ITEMS LESS THAN $5M (ENG SPT) ..............................................
2,000 
2,000 
PETROLEUM EQUIPMENT 
149 
QUALITY SURVEILLANCE EQUIPMENT ....................................
1,770 
1,770 
150 
DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS, PETROLEUM & WATER .................
39,730 
39,730 
MEDICAL EQUIPMENT 
151 
COMBAT SUPPORT MEDICAL .......................................................
57,752 
57,752 
MAINTENANCE EQUIPMENT 
152 
MOBILE MAINTENANCE EQUIPMENT SYSTEMS ....................
37,722 
37,722 
153 
ITEMS LESS THAN $5.0M (MAINT EQ) ........................................
4,985 
4,985 
CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT 
155 
SCRAPERS, EARTHMOVING ..........................................................
7,961 
7,961 
156 
HYDRAULIC EXCAVATOR ..............................................................
1,355 
1,355 
158 
ALL TERRAIN CRANES ...................................................................
13,031 
13,031 
159 
HIGH MOBILITY ENGINEER EXCAVATOR (HMEE) ..................
46,048 
46,048 
160 
ENHANCED RAPID AIRFIELD CONSTRUCTION CAPAP .........
980 
8,480 
Program increase—additional ERACC systems ........................
[7,500 
] 
161 
CONST EQUIP ESP ...........................................................................
37,017 
37,017 
162 
ITEMS LESS THAN $5.0M (CONST EQUIP) .................................
6,103 
6,103 
RAIL FLOAT CONTAINERIZATION EQUIPMENT 
163 
ARMY WATERCRAFT ESP ..............................................................
27,711 
27,711 
164 
ITEMS LESS THAN $5.0M (FLOAT/RAIL) .....................................
8,385 
8,385 
GENERATORS 
165 
GENERATORS AND ASSOCIATED EQUIP ...................................
133,772 
133,772 
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Line 
Item 
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Request 
Conference 
Authorized 
166 
TACTICAL ELECTRIC POWER RECAPITALIZATION ................
8,333 
8,333 
MATERIAL HANDLING EQUIPMENT 
167 
FAMILY OF FORKLIFTS ..................................................................
12,901 
12,901 
TRAINING EQUIPMENT 
168 
COMBAT TRAINING CENTERS SUPPORT ...................................
123,228 
123,228 
169 
TRAINING DEVICES, NONSYSTEM ..............................................
228,598 
228,598 
170 
CLOSE COMBAT TACTICAL TRAINER .........................................
33,080 
33,080 
171 
AVIATION COMBINED ARMS TACTICAL TRAINER ..................
32,700 
32,700 
172 
GAMING TECHNOLOGY IN SUPPORT OF ARMY TRAINING ..
25,161 
25,161 
TEST MEASURE AND DIG EQUIPMENT (TMD) 
173 
CALIBRATION SETS EQUIPMENT ................................................
4,270 
4,270 
174 
INTEGRATED FAMILY OF TEST EQUIPMENT (IFTE) ..............
76,295 
76,295 
175 
TEST EQUIPMENT MODERNIZATION (TEMOD) .......................
9,806 
9,806 
OTHER SUPPORT EQUIPMENT 
176 
M25 STABILIZED BINOCULAR ......................................................
4,368 
4,368 
177 
RAPID EQUIPPING SOLDIER SUPPORT EQUIPMENT .............
9,879 
9,879 
178 
PHYSICAL SECURITY SYSTEMS (OPA3) .....................................
54,043 
54,043 
179 
BASE LEVEL COMMON EQUIPMENT ..........................................
6,633 
6,633 
180 
MODIFICATION OF IN-SVC EQUIPMENT (OPA–3) ....................
49,797 
49,797 
181 
PRODUCTION BASE SUPPORT (OTH) ..........................................
2,301 
2,301 
182 
SPECIAL EQUIPMENT FOR USER TESTING ..............................
11,608 
11,608 
183 
TRACTOR YARD ................................................................................
4,956 
4,956 
OPA2 
184 
INITIAL SPARES—C&E ...................................................................
9,817 
9,817 
TOTAL OTHER PROCUREMENT, ARMY ......................
7,999,529 
7,669,864 
AIRCRAFT PROCUREMENT, NAVY 
COMBAT AIRCRAFT 
001 
F/A–18E/F (FIGHTER) HORNET .....................................................
1,937,553 
1,881,304 
Excess NRE and Support Costs .................................................
[–56,249 
] 
002 
ADVANCE PROCUREMENT (CY) ...............................................
58,799 
58,799 
003 
JOINT STRIKE FIGHTER CV ..........................................................
1,144,958 
1,132,058 
Production Effiencies ...................................................................
[–12,900 
] 
004 
ADVANCE PROCUREMENT (CY) ...............................................
140,010 
140,010 
005 
JSF STOVL .........................................................................................
2,312,847 
2,276,547 
Production Efficiences .................................................................
[–36,300 
] 
006 
ADVANCE PROCUREMENT (CY) ...............................................
228,492 
228,492 
007 
CH–53K (HEAVY LIFT) ....................................................................
1,113,804 
1,068,426 
Support cost growth ....................................................................
[–45,378 
] 
008 
ADVANCE PROCUREMENT (CY) ...............................................
161,079 
161,079 
009 
V–22 (MEDIUM LIFT) .......................................................................
806,337 
784,337 
Unit cost savings .........................................................................
[–22,000 
] 
010 
ADVANCE PROCUREMENT (CY) ...............................................
36,955 
36,955 
011 
H–1 UPGRADES (UH–1Y/AH–1Z) ...................................................
820,755 
820,755 
014 
P–8A POSEIDON ...............................................................................
1,803,753 
1,778,753 
Excessive CFE Electronics cost growth .....................................
[–5,000 
] 
Excessive support cost growth ....................................................
[–20,000 
] 
015 
ADVANCE PROCUREMENT (CY) ...............................................
180,000 
180,000 
016 
E–2D ADV HAWKEYE ......................................................................
742,693 
904,193 
Unit cost savings .........................................................................
[–8,500 
] 
UPL—1 additional Aircraft .........................................................
[170,000 
] 
017 
ADVANCE PROCUREMENT (CY) ...............................................
240,734 
240,734 
AIRLIFT AIRCRAFT 
018 
C–40A ..................................................................................................
206,000 
0 
Forward financed in the FY18 Omnibus ...................................
[–206,000 
] 
OTHER AIRCRAFT 
020 
KC–130J ..............................................................................................
160,433 
160,433 
021 
ADVANCE PROCUREMENT (CY) ...............................................
110,013 
102,050 
Excess growth ..............................................................................
[–7,963 
] 
022 
MQ–4 TRITON ....................................................................................
568,743 
544,793 
Unit and support cost growth .....................................................
[–23,950 
] 
023 
ADVANCE PROCUREMENT (CY) ...............................................
58,522 
58,522 
024 
MQ–8 UAV ..........................................................................................
54,761 
54,761 
025 
STUASL0 UAV ...................................................................................
14,866 
14,866 
026 
VH–92A EXECUTIVE HELO ............................................................
649,015 
649,015 
MODIFICATION OF AIRCRAFT 
027 
AEA SYSTEMS ...................................................................................
25,277 
25,277 
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Line 
Item 
FY 2019 
Request 
Conference 
Authorized 
028 
AV–8 SERIES .....................................................................................
58,577 
58,577 
029 
ADVERSARY ......................................................................................
14,606 
14,606 
030 
F–18 SERIES ......................................................................................
1,213,482 
1,224,882 
Program decrease ........................................................................
[–2,500 
] 
UPL—EA–18G Advanced Modes / Cognitive EW .....................
[13,900 
] 
031 
H–53 SERIES ......................................................................................
70,997 
70,997 
032 
SH–60 SERIES ...................................................................................
130,661 
130,661 
033 
H–1 SERIES ........................................................................................
87,143 
87,143 
034 
EP–3 SERIES ......................................................................................
3,633 
3,633 
035 
P–3 SERIES ........................................................................................
803 
803 
036 
E–2 SERIES ........................................................................................
88,780 
80,980 
Installations early to need (OSIP 002–18) ................................
[–7,800 
] 
037 
TRAINER A/C SERIES ......................................................................
11,660 
11,660 
038 
C–2A ....................................................................................................
11,327 
8,327 
Forward financed .........................................................................
[–3,000 
] 
039 
C–130 SERIES ....................................................................................
79,075 
72,152 
Forward financed .........................................................................
[–6,923 
] 
040 
FEWSG ................................................................................................
597 
597 
041 
CARGO/TRANSPORT A/C SERIES ..................................................
8,932 
8,932 
042 
E–6 SERIES ........................................................................................
181,821 
180,493 
Excess installation costs .............................................................
[–1,328 
] 
043 
EXECUTIVE HELICOPTERS SERIES ............................................
23,566 
23,566 
044 
SPECIAL PROJECT AIRCRAFT ......................................................
7,620 
7,620 
045 
T–45 SERIES ......................................................................................
195,475 
195,475 
046 
POWER PLANT CHANGES ..............................................................
21,521 
21,521 
047 
JPATS SERIES ...................................................................................
27,644 
27,644 
048 
AVIATION LIFE SUPPORT MODS .................................................
15,864 
15,864 
049 
COMMON ECM EQUIPMENT .........................................................
166,306 
191,306 
Navy UFR: F/A–18E/F Super Hornet Adaptive RADAR coun-
termeasures.
[25,000 
] 
050 
COMMON AVIONICS CHANGES ....................................................
117,551 
117,551 
051 
COMMON DEFENSIVE WEAPON SYSTEM .................................
1,994 
1,994 
052 
ID SYSTEMS ......................................................................................
40,696 
40,696 
053 
P–8 SERIES ........................................................................................
71,251 
71,251 
054 
MAGTF EW FOR AVIATION ............................................................
11,590 
11,590 
055 
MQ–8 SERIES ....................................................................................
37,907 
37,907 
057 
V–22 (TILT/ROTOR ACFT) OSPREY ...............................................
214,820 
211,700 
Excess support costs ....................................................................
[–3,120 
] 
058 
NEXT GENERATION JAMMER (NGJ) ...........................................
952 
0 
Early to need ................................................................................
[–952 
] 
059 
F–35 STOVL SERIES ........................................................................
36,618 
36,618 
060 
F–35 CV SERIES ................................................................................
21,236 
21,236 
061 
QRC .....................................................................................................
101,499 
101,499 
062 
MQ–4 SERIES ....................................................................................
48,278 
48,278 
063 
RQ–21 SERIES ...................................................................................
6,904 
6,904 
AIRCRAFT SPARES AND REPAIR PARTS 
064 
SPARES AND REPAIR PARTS ........................................................
1,792,920 
1,842,920 
F–35B and F–35C spares quantity increase .............................
[50,000 
] 
AIRCRAFT SUPPORT EQUIP & FACILITIES 
065 
COMMON GROUND EQUIPMENT .................................................
421,606 
411,606 
Program decrease ........................................................................
[–10,000 
] 
066 
AIRCRAFT INDUSTRIAL FACILITIES ..........................................
24,496 
24,496 
067 
WAR CONSUMABLES ......................................................................
42,108 
42,108 
068 
OTHER PRODUCTION CHARGES ..................................................
1,444 
1,444 
069 
SPECIAL SUPPORT EQUIPMENT .................................................
49,489 
49,489 
070 
FIRST DESTINATION TRANSPORTATION ..................................
1,951 
1,951 
TOTAL AIRCRAFT PROCUREMENT, NAVY .................
19,041,799 
18,820,836 
WEAPONS PROCUREMENT, NAVY 
MODIFICATION OF MISSILES 
001 
TRIDENT II MODS ............................................................................
1,078,750 
1,078,750 
SUPPORT EQUIPMENT & FACILITIES 
002 
MISSILE INDUSTRIAL FACILITIES ..............................................
6,998 
6,998 
STRATEGIC MISSILES 
003 
TOMAHAWK ......................................................................................
98,570 
78,406 
Shutdown costs early to need .....................................................
[–20,164 
] 
TACTICAL MISSILES 
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(In Thousands of Dollars) 
Line 
Item 
FY 2019 
Request 
Conference 
Authorized 
004 
AMRAAM ............................................................................................
211,058 
211,058 
005 
SIDEWINDER ....................................................................................
77,927 
122,927 
Navy UFR: additional AIM 9–X missiles ..................................
[45,000 
] 
006 
JSOW ...................................................................................................
1,330 
1,330 
007 
STANDARD MISSILE .......................................................................
490,210 
490,210 
008 
ADVANCE PROCUREMENT (CY) ...............................................
125,683 
125,683 
009 
SMALL DIAMETER BOMB II ..........................................................
91,272 
91,272 
010 
RAM .....................................................................................................
96,221 
96,221 
011 
JOINT AIR GROUND MISSILE (JAGM) .........................................
24,109 
24,109 
014 
STAND OFF PRECISION GUIDED MUNITIONS (SOPGM) ........
11,378 
11,378 
015 
AERIAL TARGETS ............................................................................
137,137 
137,137 
016 
OTHER MISSILE SUPPORT ............................................................
3,318 
3,318 
017 
LRASM ................................................................................................
81,190 
111,190 
Navy Unfunded Requirement .....................................................
[30,000 
] 
018 
LCS OTH MISSILE ............................................................................
18,156 
18,156 
MODIFICATION OF MISSILES 
019 
ESSM ...................................................................................................
98,384 
98,384 
020 
HARPOON MODS ..............................................................................
14,840 
26,840 
Navy UPL: Increase to max capacity .........................................
[12,000 
] 
021 
HARM MODS .....................................................................................
187,985 
187,985 
SUPPORT EQUIPMENT & FACILITIES 
023 
WEAPONS INDUSTRIAL FACILITIES ..........................................
2,006 
2,006 
024 
FLEET SATELLITE COMM FOLLOW-ON .....................................
66,779 
66,779 
ORDNANCE SUPPORT EQUIPMENT 
025 
ORDNANCE SUPPORT EQUIPMENT ............................................
62,008 
62,008 
TORPEDOES AND RELATED EQUIP 
026 
SSTD ....................................................................................................
6,353 
6,353 
027 
MK–48 TORPEDO ..............................................................................
92,616 
103,616 
Navy Unfunded Requirement .....................................................
[11,000 
] 
028 
ASW TARGETS ..................................................................................
12,324 
12,324 
MOD OF TORPEDOES AND RELATED EQUIP 
029 
MK–54 TORPEDO MODS .................................................................
105,946 
101,946 
Non Recurring Engineering excess growth ...............................
[–4,000 
] 
030 
MK–48 TORPEDO ADCAP MODS ...................................................
40,005 
40,005 
031 
QUICKSTRIKE MINE .......................................................................
9,758 
9,758 
SUPPORT EQUIPMENT 
032 
TORPEDO SUPPORT EQUIPMENT ...............................................
79,371 
79,371 
033 
ASW RANGE SUPPORT ...................................................................
3,872 
3,872 
DESTINATION TRANSPORTATION 
034 
FIRST DESTINATION TRANSPORTATION ..................................
3,726 
3,726 
GUNS AND GUN MOUNTS 
035 
SMALL ARMS AND WEAPONS .......................................................
15,067 
15,067 
MODIFICATION OF GUNS AND GUN MOUNTS 
036 
CIWS MODS .......................................................................................
63,318 
63,318 
037 
COAST GUARD WEAPONS ..............................................................
40,823 
40,823 
038 
GUN MOUNT MODS .........................................................................
74,618 
74,618 
039 
LCS MODULE WEAPONS ................................................................
11,350 
11,350 
041 
AIRBORNE MINE NEUTRALIZATION SYSTEMS .......................
22,249 
22,249 
SPARES AND REPAIR PARTS 
043 
SPARES AND REPAIR PARTS ........................................................
135,688 
135,688 
TOTAL WEAPONS PROCUREMENT, NAVY .................
3,702,393 
3,776,229 
PROCUREMENT OF AMMO, NAVY & MC 
NAVY AMMUNITION 
001 
GENERAL PURPOSE BOMBS .........................................................
79,871 
79,871 
002 
JDAM ...................................................................................................
87,900 
87,900 
003 
AIRBORNE ROCKETS, ALL TYPES ...............................................
151,431 
144,481 
APKWS product improvement previously funded ....................
[–6,950 
] 
004 
MACHINE GUN AMMUNITION ......................................................
11,344 
11,344 
005 
PRACTICE BOMBS ...........................................................................
49,471 
49,471 
006 
CARTRIDGES & CART ACTUATED DEVICES .............................
56,227 
56,227 
007 
AIR EXPENDABLE COUNTERMEASURES ..................................
66,382 
66,382 
008 
JATOS .................................................................................................
2,907 
2,907 
009 
5 INCH/54 GUN AMMUNITION ......................................................
72,657 
72,657 
010 
INTERMEDIATE CALIBER GUN AMMUNITION ........................
33,613 
32,813 
Unit cost growth (57MM, HE–PD) .............................................
[–800 
] 
011 
OTHER SHIP GUN AMMUNITION ................................................
42,142 
42,142 
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(In Thousands of Dollars) 
Line 
Item 
FY 2019 
Request 
Conference 
Authorized 
012 
SMALL ARMS & LANDING PARTY AMMO ..................................
49,888 
49,888 
013 
PYROTECHNIC AND DEMOLITION ..............................................
10,931 
10,931 
015 
AMMUNITION LESS THAN $5 MILLION .....................................
1,106 
1,106 
MARINE CORPS AMMUNITION 
019 
MORTARS ...........................................................................................
28,266 
28,266 
021 
DIRECT SUPPORT MUNITIONS ....................................................
63,664 
63,664 
022 
INFANTRY WEAPONS AMMUNITION ..........................................
59,295 
59,295 
026 
COMBAT SUPPORT MUNITIONS ..................................................
31,577 
31,577 
028 
AMMO MODERNIZATION ...............................................................
15,001 
15,001 
029 
ARTILLERY MUNITIONS ................................................................
86,297 
86,297 
030 
ITEMS LESS THAN $5 MILLION ...................................................
6,239 
6,239 
TOTAL PROCUREMENT OF AMMO, NAVY & MC ......
1,006,209 
998,459 
SHIPBUILDING AND CONVERSION, NAVY 
FLEET BALLISTIC MISSILE SHIPS 
001 
ADVANCE PROCUREMENT (CY) ...............................................
3,005,330 
3,242,330 
Ordnance Early to Need .............................................................
[–13,000 
] 
Submarine industrial base expansion ........................................
[250,000 
] 
OTHER WARSHIPS 
002 
CARRIER REPLACEMENT PROGRAM ..........................................
1,598,181 
1,598,181 
004 
VIRGINIA CLASS SUBMARINE ......................................................
4,373,382 
4,353,382 
Excess change order rate ............................................................
[–20,000 
] 
005 
ADVANCE PROCUREMENT (CY) ...............................................
2,796,401 
2,796,401 
007 
ADVANCE PROCUREMENT (CY) ...............................................
449,597 
449,597 
008 
DDG 1000 ............................................................................................
270,965 
270,965 
009 
DDG–51 ...............................................................................................
5,253,327 
5,171,827 
Excessive Basic Construction Unit Cost Growth ......................
[–81,500 
] 
010 
ADVANCE PROCUREMENT (CY) ...............................................
391,928 
641,928 
Enable greater long lead material procurement .......................
[250,000 
] 
011 
LITTORAL COMBAT SHIP ...............................................................
646,244 
1,558,505 
Align Plans and Other costs with end of production ................
[–37,739 
] 
Program Increase—Two ships ....................................................
[950,000 
] 
AMPHIBIOUS SHIPS 
012A 
ADVANCE PROCUREMENT (CY) ...............................................
500,000 
AP for FY2020 LPD Flight II and/or MYP EOQ ......................
[500,000 
] 
013 
EXPEDITIONARY SEA BASE (ESB) ...............................................
650,000 
647,000 
Accelerated contracts learning curve .........................................
[–3,000 
] 
AUXILIARIES, CRAFT AND PRIOR YR PROGRAM COST 
016 
TAO FLEET OILER ...........................................................................
977,104 
977,104 
017 
ADVANCE PROCUREMENT (CY) ...............................................
75,046 
75,046 
018 
TOWING, SALVAGE, AND RESCUE SHIP (ATS) .........................
80,517 
80,517 
020 
LCU 1700 ............................................................................................
41,520 
41,520 
021 
OUTFITTING ......................................................................................
634,038 
562,038 
Outfitting and Post Delivery early to need ...............................
[–72,000 
] 
022 
SHIP TO SHORE CONNECTOR ......................................................
325,375 
507,875 
Program Increase—Three vessels ..............................................
[182,500 
] 
023 
SERVICE CRAFT ...............................................................................
72,062 
97,062 
Accelerate detail design and construction of YP–703 Flight II 
[25,000 
] 
024 
LCAC SLEP ........................................................................................
23,321 
23,321 
028 
COMPLETION OF PY SHIPBUILDING PROGRAMS ...................
207,099 
207,099 
028A 
CABLE SHIP ......................................................................................
250,000 
Program increase .........................................................................
[250,000 
] 
TOTAL SHIPBUILDING AND CONVERSION, NAVY ..
21,871,437 
24,051,698 
OTHER PROCUREMENT, NAVY 
SHIP PROPULSION EQUIPMENT 
001 
SURFACE POWER EQUIPMENT ....................................................
19,700 
19,700 
GENERATORS 
003 
SURFACE COMBATANT HM&E .....................................................
23,495 
23,495 
NAVIGATION EQUIPMENT 
004 
OTHER NAVIGATION EQUIPMENT ..............................................
63,330 
73,330 
Accelerate ECDIS-N 9.3, 9.4, 9.5 implementation ....................
[10,000 
] 
OTHER SHIPBOARD EQUIPMENT 
005 
SUB PERISCOPE, IMAGING AND SUPT EQUIP PROG .............
178,421 
178,421 
006 
DDG MOD ...........................................................................................
487,999 
483,499 
AWS Installation Unit Cost Growth ..........................................
[–4,500 
] 
007 
FIREFIGHTING EQUIPMENT ........................................................
28,143 
28,143 
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(In Thousands of Dollars) 
Line 
Item 
FY 2019 
Request 
Conference 
Authorized 
008 
COMMAND AND CONTROL SWITCHBOARD ..............................
2,248 
2,248 
009 
LHA/LHD MIDLIFE ...........................................................................
37,694 
37,694 
010 
POLLUTION CONTROL EQUIPMENT ...........................................
20,883 
20,883 
011 
SUBMARINE SUPPORT EQUIPMENT ..........................................
37,155 
37,155 
012 
VIRGINIA CLASS SUPPORT EQUIPMENT ...................................
66,328 
66,328 
013 
LCS CLASS SUPPORT EQUIPMENT .............................................
47,241 
47,241 
014 
SUBMARINE BATTERIES ...............................................................
27,987 
25,085 
Unit cost growth ..........................................................................
[–2,902 
] 
015 
LPD CLASS SUPPORT EQUIPMENT .............................................
65,033 
65,033 
016 
DDG 1000 CLASS SUPPORT EQUIPMENT ...................................
89,700 
57,700 
Procurement early to need ..........................................................
[–32,000 
] 
017 
STRATEGIC PLATFORM SUPPORT EQUIP .................................
22,254 
22,254 
018 
DSSP EQUIPMENT ...........................................................................
3,629 
3,629 
019 
CG MODERNIZATION ......................................................................
276,446 
272,546 
Integrated Ship Controls Unit Cost Growth .............................
[–3,900 
] 
020 
LCAC ...................................................................................................
3,709 
3,709 
021 
UNDERWATER EOD PROGRAMS ..................................................
78,807 
73,000 
Insufficient transition strategy ..................................................
[–5,807 
] 
022 
ITEMS LESS THAN $5 MILLION ...................................................
126,865 
126,865 
023 
CHEMICAL WARFARE DETECTORS ............................................
2,966 
2,966 
024 
SUBMARINE LIFE SUPPORT SYSTEM ........................................
11,968 
11,968 
REACTOR PLANT EQUIPMENT 
025 
REACTOR POWER UNITS ...............................................................
346,325 
346,325 
026 
REACTOR COMPONENTS ...............................................................
497,063 
497,063 
OCEAN ENGINEERING 
027 
DIVING AND SALVAGE EQUIPMENT ..........................................
10,706 
10,706 
SMALL BOATS 
028 
STANDARD BOATS ...........................................................................
49,771 
49,771 
PRODUCTION FACILITIES EQUIPMENT 
029 
OPERATING FORCES IPE ...............................................................
225,181 
225,181 
OTHER SHIP SUPPORT 
031 
LCS COMMON MISSION MODULES EQUIPMENT ....................
46,732 
42,223 
EMM AN/SQS–62 training equipment unjustified request .....
[–4,509 
] 
032 
LCS MCM MISSION MODULES .....................................................
124,147 
124,147 
033 
LCS ASW MISSION MODULES ......................................................
57,294 
7,394 
Late test event for VDS and MFTA ...........................................
[–49,900 
] 
034 
LCS SUW MISSION MODULES ......................................................
26,006 
14,506 
Surface to Surface MM Early to need .......................................
[–11,500 
] 
035 
LCS IN-SERVICE MODERNIZATION .............................................
70,526 
70,526 
LOGISTIC SUPPORT 
036 
LSD MIDLIFE & MODERNIZATION ..............................................
4,784 
4,784 
SHIP SONARS 
037 
SPQ–9B RADAR .................................................................................
20,309 
20,309 
038 
AN/SQQ–89 SURF ASW COMBAT SYSTEM ..................................
115,459 
115,459 
039 
SSN ACOUSTIC EQUIPMENT ........................................................
318,189 
318,189 
040 
UNDERSEA WARFARE SUPPORT EQUIPMENT ........................
10,134 
10,134 
ASW ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT 
041 
SUBMARINE ACOUSTIC WARFARE SYSTEM ............................
23,815 
23,815 
042 
SSTD ....................................................................................................
11,277 
6,277 
AN/SLQ–25E contract delay .......................................................
[–5,000 
] 
043 
FIXED SURVEILLANCE SYSTEM ..................................................
237,780 
237,780 
044 
SURTASS ............................................................................................
57,872 
57,872 
ELECTRONIC WARFARE EQUIPMENT 
045 
AN/SLQ–32 ..........................................................................................
420,344 
393,244 
Block 3 kit cost excess growth ....................................................
[–12,429 
] 
Excess Ship Installation Unit Cost Growth ..............................
[–14,671 
] 
RECONNAISSANCE EQUIPMENT 
046 
SHIPBOARD IW EXPLOIT ...............................................................
220,883 
220,883 
047 
AUTOMATED IDENTIFICATION SYSTEM (AIS) .........................
4,028 
4,028 
OTHER SHIP ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT 
048 
COOPERATIVE ENGAGEMENT CAPABILITY .............................
44,173 
38,173 
Common Array Block antenna program delay ..........................
[–6,000 
] 
049 
NAVAL TACTICAL COMMAND SUPPORT SYSTEM (NTCSS) ...
10,991 
10,991 
050 
ATDLS .................................................................................................
34,526 
34,526 
051 
NAVY COMMAND AND CONTROL SYSTEM (NCCS) .................
3,769 
3,769 
052 
MINESWEEPING SYSTEM REPLACEMENT ................................
35,709 
35,709 
053 
SHALLOW WATER MCM .................................................................
8,616 
8,616 
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(In Thousands of Dollars) 
Line 
Item 
FY 2019 
Request 
Conference 
Authorized 
054 
NAVSTAR GPS RECEIVERS (SPACE) ............................................
10,703 
10,703 
055 
AMERICAN FORCES RADIO AND TV SERVICE .........................
2,626 
2,626 
056 
STRATEGIC PLATFORM SUPPORT EQUIP .................................
9,467 
9,467 
AVIATION ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT 
057 
ASHORE ATC EQUIPMENT ............................................................
70,849 
70,849 
058 
AFLOAT ATC EQUIPMENT .............................................................
47,890 
47,890 
059 
ID SYSTEMS ......................................................................................
26,163 
26,163 
060 
JOINT PRECISION APPROACH AND LANDING SYSTEM ........
38,094 
38,094 
061 
NAVAL MISSION PLANNING SYSTEMS ......................................
11,966 
11,966 
OTHER SHORE ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT 
062 
TACTICAL/MOBILE C4I SYSTEMS ................................................
42,010 
42,010 
063 
DCGS-N ...............................................................................................
12,896 
12,896 
064 
CANES .................................................................................................
423,027 
412,753 
CANES afloat kit prior year carryover ......................................
[–10,274 
] 
065 
RADIAC ...............................................................................................
8,175 
8,175 
066 
CANES-INTELL .................................................................................
54,465 
54,465 
067 
GPETE .................................................................................................
5,985 
5,985 
068 
MASF ...................................................................................................
5,413 
5,413 
069 
INTEG COMBAT SYSTEM TEST FACILITY .................................
6,251 
6,251 
070 
EMI CONTROL INSTRUMENTATION ...........................................
4,183 
4,183 
071 
ITEMS LESS THAN $5 MILLION ...................................................
148,350 
142,950 
NGSSR installation funding early to need ................................
[–5,400 
] 
SHIPBOARD COMMUNICATIONS 
072 
SHIPBOARD TACTICAL COMMUNICATIONS .............................
45,450 
45,450 
073 
SHIP COMMUNICATIONS AUTOMATION ...................................
105,087 
105,087 
074 
COMMUNICATIONS ITEMS UNDER $5M ....................................
41,123 
41,123 
SUBMARINE COMMUNICATIONS 
075 
SUBMARINE BROADCAST SUPPORT ...........................................
30,897 
30,897 
076 
SUBMARINE COMMUNICATION EQUIPMENT ..........................
78,580 
78,580 
SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS 
077 
SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS ................................
41,205 
41,205 
078 
NAVY MULTIBAND TERMINAL (NMT) ........................................
113,885 
113,885 
SHORE COMMUNICATIONS 
079 
JOINT COMMUNICATIONS SUPPORT ELEMENT (JCSE) ........
4,292 
4,292 
CRYPTOGRAPHIC EQUIPMENT 
080 
INFO SYSTEMS SECURITY PROGRAM (ISSP) ............................
153,526 
153,526 
081 
MIO INTEL EXPLOITATION TEAM ...............................................
951 
951 
CRYPTOLOGIC EQUIPMENT 
082 
CRYPTOLOGIC COMMUNICATIONS EQUIP ...............................
14,209 
17,009 
SOUTHCOM CCO Sensor (2 suites) ..........................................
[2,800 
] 
OTHER ELECTRONIC SUPPORT 
086 
COAST GUARD EQUIPMENT .........................................................
40,713 
40,713 
SONOBUOYS 
088 
SONOBUOYS—ALL TYPES .............................................................
177,891 
216,191 
Navy Unfunded Requirement .....................................................
[38,300 
] 
AIRCRAFT SUPPORT EQUIPMENT 
089 
WEAPONS RANGE SUPPORT EQUIPMENT ................................
93,864 
93,864 
090 
AIRCRAFT SUPPORT EQUIPMENT ...............................................
111,724 
111,724 
091 
ADVANCED ARRESTING GEAR (AAG) .........................................
11,054 
11,054 
092 
METEOROLOGICAL EQUIPMENT .................................................
21,072 
21,072 
093 
DCRS/DPL ...........................................................................................
656 
656 
094 
AIRBORNE MINE COUNTERMEASURES ....................................
11,299 
11,299 
095 
LAMPS EQUIPMENT ........................................................................
594 
594 
096 
AVIATION SUPPORT EQUIPMENT ...............................................
39,374 
37,874 
ASIP unit cost growth .................................................................
[–1,500 
] 
097 
UMCS-UNMAN CARRIER AVIATION(UCA)MISSION CNTRL ...
35,405 
35,405 
SHIP GUN SYSTEM EQUIPMENT 
098 
SHIP GUN SYSTEMS EQUIPMENT ...............................................
5,337 
5,337 
SHIP MISSILE SYSTEMS EQUIPMENT 
099 
SHIP MISSILE SUPPORT EQUIPMENT ........................................
213,090 
213,090 
100 
TOMAHAWK SUPPORT EQUIPMENT ...........................................
92,890 
92,890 
FBM SUPPORT EQUIPMENT 
101 
STRATEGIC MISSILE SYSTEMS EQUIP ......................................
271,817 
271,817 
ASW SUPPORT EQUIPMENT 
102 
SSN COMBAT CONTROL SYSTEMS ..............................................
129,501 
129,501 
103 
ASW SUPPORT EQUIPMENT .........................................................
19,436 
19,436 
OTHER ORDNANCE SUPPORT EQUIPMENT 
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(In Thousands of Dollars) 
Line 
Item 
FY 2019 
Request 
Conference 
Authorized 
104 
EXPLOSIVE ORDNANCE DISPOSAL EQUIP ...............................
14,258 
14,258 
105 
ITEMS LESS THAN $5 MILLION ...................................................
5,378 
5,378 
OTHER EXPENDABLE ORDNANCE 
106 
SUBMARINE TRAINING DEVICE MODS .....................................
65,543 
65,543 
107 
SURFACE TRAINING EQUIPMENT ..............................................
230,425 
230,425 
CIVIL ENGINEERING SUPPORT EQUIPMENT 
108 
PASSENGER CARRYING VEHICLES ............................................
4,867 
4,867 
109 
GENERAL PURPOSE TRUCKS .......................................................
2,674 
2,674 
110 
CONSTRUCTION & MAINTENANCE EQUIP ...............................
20,994 
20,994 
111 
FIRE FIGHTING EQUIPMENT .......................................................
17,189 
17,189 
112 
TACTICAL VEHICLES ......................................................................
19,916 
19,916 
113 
AMPHIBIOUS EQUIPMENT ............................................................
7,400 
7,400 
114 
POLLUTION CONTROL EQUIPMENT ...........................................
2,713 
2,713 
115 
ITEMS UNDER $5 MILLION ...........................................................
35,540 
35,540 
116 
PHYSICAL SECURITY VEHICLES .................................................
1,155 
1,155 
SUPPLY SUPPORT EQUIPMENT 
117 
SUPPLY EQUIPMENT ......................................................................
18,786 
18,786 
118 
FIRST DESTINATION TRANSPORTATION ..................................
5,375 
5,375 
119 
SPECIAL PURPOSE SUPPLY SYSTEMS .......................................
580,371 
580,371 
TRAINING DEVICES 
120 
TRAINING SUPPORT EQUIPMENT ...............................................
3,400 
3,400 
121 
TRAINING AND EDUCATION EQUIPMENT ................................
24,283 
22,183 
Excess Production Support .........................................................
[–2,100 
] 
COMMAND SUPPORT EQUIPMENT 
122 
COMMAND SUPPORT EQUIPMENT .............................................
66,681 
66,681 
123 
MEDICAL SUPPORT EQUIPMENT ................................................
3,352 
3,352 
125 
NAVAL MIP SUPPORT EQUIPMENT ............................................
1,984 
1,984 
126 
OPERATING FORCES SUPPORT EQUIPMENT ...........................
15,131 
15,131 
127 
C4ISR EQUIPMENT ..........................................................................
3,576 
3,576 
128 
ENVIRONMENTAL SUPPORT EQUIPMENT ................................
31,902 
31,902 
129 
PHYSICAL SECURITY EQUIPMENT .............................................
175,436 
195,436 
New Navy port waterborne security barriers increase ............
[20,000 
] 
130 
ENTERPRISE INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY ............................
25,393 
25,393 
OTHER 
133 
NEXT GENERATION ENTERPRISE SERVICE .............................
96,269 
96,269 
CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS 
133A 
CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS ................................................................
15,681 
15,681 
SPARES AND REPAIR PARTS 
134 
SPARES AND REPAIR PARTS ........................................................
326,838 
326,838 
TOTAL OTHER PROCUREMENT, NAVY .......................
9,414,355 
9,313,063 
PROCUREMENT, MARINE CORPS 
TRACKED COMBAT VEHICLES 
001 
AAV7A1 PIP ........................................................................................
156,249 
96,836 
Program reduction .......................................................................
[–59,413 
] 
002 
AMPHIBIOUS COMBAT VEHICLE 1.1 ..........................................
167,478 
167,478 
003 
LAV PIP ..............................................................................................
43,701 
43,701 
ARTILLERY AND OTHER WEAPONS 
005 
155MM LIGHTWEIGHT TOWED HOWITZER ...............................
47,158 
47,158 
006 
ARTILLERY WEAPONS SYSTEM ...................................................
134,246 
134,246 
007 
WEAPONS AND COMBAT VEHICLES UNDER $5 MILLION ....
40,687 
40,687 
OTHER SUPPORT 
008 
MODIFICATION KITS ......................................................................
22,904 
22,904 
GUIDED MISSILES 
009 
GROUND BASED AIR DEFENSE ...................................................
18,334 
18,334 
010 
ANTI-ARMOR MISSILE-JAVELIN ..................................................
3,020 
3,020 
011 
FAMILY ANTI-ARMOR WEAPON SYSTEMS (FOAAWS) ............
13,760 
13,760 
012 
ANTI-ARMOR MISSILE-TOW ..........................................................
59,702 
59,702 
COMMAND AND CONTROL SYSTEMS 
013 
COMMON AVIATION COMMAND AND CONTROL SYSTEM (C 
35,467 
35,467 
REPAIR AND TEST EQUIPMENT 
014 
REPAIR AND TEST EQUIPMENT ..................................................
46,081 
45,656 
Program Reduction ......................................................................
[–425 
] 
OTHER SUPPORT (TEL) 
015 
MODIFICATION KITS ......................................................................
971 
971 
COMMAND AND CONTROL SYSTEM (NON-TEL) 
016 
ITEMS UNDER $5 MILLION (COMM & ELEC) ............................
69,203 
67,360 
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(In Thousands of Dollars) 
Line 
Item 
FY 2019 
Request 
Conference 
Authorized 
Program Reduction ......................................................................
[–1,843 
] 
017 
AIR OPERATIONS C2 SYSTEMS ....................................................
14,269 
14,269 
RADAR + EQUIPMENT (NON-TEL) 
018 
RADAR SYSTEMS .............................................................................
6,694 
6,694 
019 
GROUND/AIR TASK ORIENTED RADAR (G/ATOR) ....................
224,969 
224,969 
INTELL/COMM EQUIPMENT (NON-TEL) 
021 
GCSS-MC ............................................................................................
1,187 
1,187 
022 
FIRE SUPPORT SYSTEM .................................................................
60,189 
60,189 
023 
INTELLIGENCE SUPPORT EQUIPMENT .....................................
73,848 
73,848 
025 
UNMANNED AIR SYSTEMS (INTEL) ............................................
3,848 
3,848 
026 
DCGS-MC ............................................................................................
16,081 
16,081 
OTHER SUPPORT (NON-TEL) 
030 
NEXT GENERATION ENTERPRISE NETWORK (NGEN) ...........
87,120 
87,120 
031 
COMMON COMPUTER RESOURCES ............................................
68,914 
68,914 
032 
COMMAND POST SYSTEMS ...........................................................
124,838 
124,838 
033 
RADIO SYSTEMS ..............................................................................
279,680 
264,680 
Program reduction .......................................................................
[–15,000 
] 
034 
COMM SWITCHING & CONTROL SYSTEMS ...............................
36,649 
36,649 
035 
COMM & ELEC INFRASTRUCTURE SUPPORT ..........................
83,971 
83,971 
CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS 
035A 
CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS ................................................................
3,626 
3,626 
ADMINISTRATIVE VEHICLES 
036 
COMMERCIAL CARGO VEHICLES ................................................
25,441 
25,441 
TACTICAL VEHICLES 
037 
MOTOR TRANSPORT MODIFICATIONS .......................................
11,392 
11,392 
038 
JOINT LIGHT TACTICAL VEHICLE ..............................................
607,011 
607,011 
039 
FAMILY OF TACTICAL TRAILERS ................................................
2,393 
2,393 
040 
TRAILERS ...........................................................................................
6,540 
6,540 
ENGINEER AND OTHER EQUIPMENT 
041 
ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL EQUIP ASSORT ..........................
496 
496 
042 
TACTICAL FUEL SYSTEMS ............................................................
54 
54 
043 
POWER EQUIPMENT ASSORTED .................................................
21,062 
21,062 
044 
AMPHIBIOUS SUPPORT EQUIPMENT .........................................
5,290 
5,290 
045 
EOD SYSTEMS ..................................................................................
47,854 
47,854 
MATERIALS HANDLING EQUIPMENT 
046 
PHYSICAL SECURITY EQUIPMENT .............................................
28,306 
28,306 
GENERAL PROPERTY 
047 
FIELD MEDICAL EQUIPMENT ......................................................
33,513 
33,513 
048 
TRAINING DEVICES ........................................................................
52,040 
52,040 
049 
FAMILY OF CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT ................................
36,156 
39,656 
GPS Grade Control Systems (GCS) and Survey Sets ...............
[3,500 
] 
050 
FAMILY OF INTERNALLY TRANSPORTABLE VEH (ITV) ........
606 
606 
OTHER SUPPORT 
051 
ITEMS LESS THAN $5 MILLION ...................................................
11,608 
11,608 
SPARES AND REPAIR PARTS 
053 
SPARES AND REPAIR PARTS ........................................................
25,804 
25,804 
TOTAL PROCUREMENT, MARINE CORPS ..................
2,860,410 
2,787,229 
AIRCRAFT PROCUREMENT, AIR FORCE 
TACTICAL FORCES 
001 
F–35 .....................................................................................................
4,261,021 
4,177,681 
Production Efficiences .................................................................
[–83,340 
] 
002 
ADVANCE PROCUREMENT (CY) ...............................................
406,000 
406,000 
002A 
O/A-X LIGHT ATTACK AIRCRAFT .................................................
300,000 
Procurement of OA-X aircraft and long lead materials ...........
[300,000 
] 
OTHER COMBAT AIRCRAFT 
003 
C–135B ................................................................................................
222,176 
222,176 
TACTICAL AIRLIFT 
004 
KC–46A TANKER ..............................................................................
2,559,911 
2,351,476 
Interim contractor support early to need ..................................
[–102,700 
] 
Unit cost savings .........................................................................
[–105,735 
] 
OTHER AIRLIFT 
005 
C–130J .................................................................................................
35,858 
35,858 
006 
HC–130J ..............................................................................................
129,437 
129,437 
008 
MC–130J .............................................................................................
770,201 
727,879 
Interim supply support costs unjustified growth ......................
[–42,322 
] 
009 
ADVANCE PROCUREMENT (CY) ...............................................
218,000 
218,000 
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(In Thousands of Dollars) 
Line 
Item 
FY 2019 
Request 
Conference 
Authorized 
HELICOPTERS 
011 
COMBAT RESCUE HELICOPTER ..................................................
680,201 
680,201 
MISSION SUPPORT AIRCRAFT 
013 
CIVIL AIR PATROL A/C ...................................................................
2,719 
2,719 
OTHER AIRCRAFT 
014 
TARGET DRONES .............................................................................
139,053 
139,053 
015 
COMPASS CALL MODS ....................................................................
108,113 
108,113 
017 
MQ–9 ...................................................................................................
221,707 
341,707 
Increase to accelerate Advanced Battle Management System 
[120,000 
] 
STRATEGIC AIRCRAFT 
019 
B–2A ....................................................................................................
60,301 
60,301 
020 
B–1B ....................................................................................................
51,290 
51,290 
021 
B–52 .....................................................................................................
105,519 
95,830 
Air Force requested realignment ...............................................
[–14,759 
] 
Airspace compliance funding ahead of need .............................
[–1,954 
] 
Bomber tactical data link ahead of need ...................................
[–2,976 
] 
LRASM certification ....................................................................
[10,000 
] 
TACTICAL AIRCRAFT 
023 
A–10 .....................................................................................................
98,720 
163,720 
Additional A–10 wing replacements ..........................................
[65,000 
] 
024 
C–130J .................................................................................................
10,831 
10,831 
025 
F–15 .....................................................................................................
548,109 
541,581 
APG–82 install cost growth ........................................................
[–6,528 
] 
026 
F–16 .....................................................................................................
324,323 
324,323 
027 
F–22A ..................................................................................................
250,710 
250,710 
029 
F–35 MODIFICATIONS .....................................................................
247,271 
247,271 
030 
F–15 EPAW .........................................................................................
147,685 
214,885 
Eagle Passive Active Warning and Survivability System 
(EPAWSS).
[67,200 
] 
031 
INCREMENT 3.2B .............................................................................
9,007 
9,007 
033 
KC–46A TANKER ..............................................................................
8,547 
8,547 
AIRLIFT AIRCRAFT 
034 
C–5 .......................................................................................................
77,845 
71,835 
Mission computer and weather radar cost growth ...................
[–6,010 
] 
036 
C–17A ..................................................................................................
102,121 
102,121 
037 
C–21 .....................................................................................................
17,516 
17,516 
038 
C–32A ..................................................................................................
4,537 
4,537 
039 
C–37A ..................................................................................................
419 
419 
TRAINER AIRCRAFT 
041 
GLIDER MODS ..................................................................................
137 
137 
042 
T–6 .......................................................................................................
22,550 
22,550 
043 
T–1 .......................................................................................................
21,952 
21,952 
044 
T–38 .....................................................................................................
70,623 
70,623 
OTHER AIRCRAFT 
045 
U–2 MODS ..........................................................................................
48,774 
48,774 
046 
KC–10A (ATCA) ..................................................................................
11,104 
11,104 
047 
C–12 .....................................................................................................
4,900 
4,900 
048 
VC–25A MOD ......................................................................................
36,938 
36,938 
049 
C–40 .....................................................................................................
251 
251 
050 
C–130 ...................................................................................................
22,094 
151,094 
Program Increase--eight blade proppeler upgrade (88 kits) ....
[55,000 
] 
Program Increase--engine enhancement program (88 kits) .....
[74,000 
] 
051 
C–130J MODS ....................................................................................
132,045 
132,045 
052 
C–135 ...................................................................................................
113,076 
91,410 
Aero-I SATCOM ahead of need ..................................................
[–21,666 
] 
053 
OC–135B .............................................................................................
5,913 
5,913 
054 
COMPASS CALL MODS ....................................................................
49,885 
49,885 
055 
COMBAT FLIGHT INSPECTION (CFIN) .......................................
499 
499 
056 
RC–135 ................................................................................................
394,532 
394,532 
057 
E–3 .......................................................................................................
133,906 
116,865 
Electronic protection ahead of need ...........................................
[–17,041 
] 
058 
E–4 .......................................................................................................
67,858 
67,858 
059 
E–8 .......................................................................................................
9,919 
24,807 
Central Computer upgrade design .............................................
[14,888 
] 
060 
AIRBORNE WARNING AND CNTR SYS (AWACS) 40/45 ............
57,780 
57,780 
061 
FAMILY OF BEYOND LINE-OF-SIGHT TERMINALS .................
14,293 
14,293 
062 
H–1 .......................................................................................................
2,940 
2,940 
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Item 
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Request 
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063 
H–60 .....................................................................................................
55,466 
55,466 
064 
RQ–4 MODS ........................................................................................
23,715 
128,715 
EQ–4 BACN aircraft increase ....................................................
[105,000 
] 
065 
HC/MC–130 MODIFICATIONS ........................................................
37,754 
37,754 
066 
OTHER AIRCRAFT ............................................................................
62,010 
62,010 
067 
MQ–9 MODS .......................................................................................
171,548 
171,548 
069 
CV–22 MODS ......................................................................................
60,416 
60,416 
AIRCRAFT SPARES AND REPAIR PARTS 
070 
INITIAL SPARES/REPAIR PARTS ..................................................
956,408 
865,408 
F–35A Spares ...............................................................................
[42,000 
] 
KC–46 spares ahead of need ......................................................
[–133,000 
] 
COMMON SUPPORT EQUIPMENT 
071 
AIRCRAFT REPLACEMENT SUPPORT EQUIP ............................
81,241 
81,241 
POST PRODUCTION SUPPORT 
074 
B–2A ....................................................................................................
1,763 
1,763 
075 
B–2B ....................................................................................................
35,861 
35,861 
076 
B–52 .....................................................................................................
12,819 
12,819 
077 
C–17A ..................................................................................................
10,114 
10,114 
079 
F–15 .....................................................................................................
2,545 
2,545 
081 
F–16 .....................................................................................................
11,718 
7,518 
F–16 Line Shutdown ...................................................................
[–4,200 
] 
082 
F–22A ..................................................................................................
14,489 
14,489 
083 
OTHER AIRCRAFT ............................................................................
9,928 
9,928 
084 
RQ–4 POST PRODUCTION CHARGES ..........................................
40,641 
40,641 
INDUSTRIAL PREPAREDNESS 
086 
INDUSTRIAL RESPONSIVENESS ..................................................
17,378 
17,378 
WAR CONSUMABLES 
088 
WAR CONSUMABLES ......................................................................
29,342 
29,342 
OTHER PRODUCTION CHARGES 
089 
OTHER PRODUCTION CHARGES ..................................................
1,502,386 
1,502,386 
CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS 
093 
CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS ................................................................
28,278 
28,278 
TOTAL AIRCRAFT PROCUREMENT, AIR FORCE .....
16,206,937 
16,517,794 
MISSILE PROCUREMENT, AIR FORCE 
MISSILE REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT—BALLISTIC 
001 
MISSILE REPLACEMENT EQ-BALLISTIC ...................................
36,786 
18,066 
TERP delays .................................................................................
[–18,720 
] 
TACTICAL 
002 
JOINT AIR-SURFACE STANDOFF MISSILE ................................
430,708 
417,708 
Forward financing support costs ................................................
[–13,000 
] 
003 
LRASM0 ..............................................................................................
44,185 
54,385 
Restore reduction .........................................................................
[10,200 
] 
004 
SIDEWINDER (AIM–9X) ...................................................................
121,253 
121,253 
005 
AMRAAM ............................................................................................
337,886 
337,886 
006 
PREDATOR HELLFIRE MISSILE ...................................................
113,765 
113,765 
007 
SMALL DIAMETER BOMB ..............................................................
105,034 
105,034 
008 
SMALL DIAMETER BOMB II ..........................................................
100,861 
100,861 
INDUSTRIAL FACILITIES 
009 
INDUSTR’L PREPAREDNS/POL PREVENTION ...........................
787 
787 
CLASS IV 
010 
ICBM FUZE MOD ..............................................................................
15,767 
15,767 
011 
ADVANCE PROCUREMENT (CY) ...............................................
4,100 
4,100 
012 
MM III MODIFICATIONS .................................................................
129,199 
129,199 
013 
AGM–65D MAVERICK ......................................................................
288 
288 
014 
AIR LAUNCH CRUISE MISSILE (ALCM) ......................................
47,632 
47,632 
MISSILE SPARES AND REPAIR PARTS 
016 
REPLEN SPARES/REPAIR PARTS .................................................
97,481 
97,481 
SPECIAL PROGRAMS 
018 
SPECIAL UPDATE PROGRAMS ......................................................
188,539 
188,539 
CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS 
019 
CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS ................................................................
895,183 
895,183 
TOTAL MISSILE PROCUREMENT, AIR FORCE .........
2,669,454 
2,647,934 
SPACE PROCUREMENT, AIR FORCE 
SPACE PROGRAMS 
001 
ADVANCED EHF ...............................................................................
29,829 
29,829 
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Item 
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Request 
Conference 
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002 
AF SATELLITE COMM SYSTEM ....................................................
35,400 
35,400 
003 
COUNTERSPACE SYSTEMS ...........................................................
1,121 
1,121 
004 
FAMILY OF BEYOND LINE-OF-SIGHT TERMINALS .................
27,867 
27,867 
005 
WIDEBAND GAPFILLER SATELLITES(SPACE) ..........................
61,606 
61,606 
006 
GENERAL INFORMATION TECH—SPACE ..................................
3,425 
3,425 
007 
GPS III SPACE SEGMENT ...............................................................
69,386 
69,386 
008 
GLOBAL POSTIONING (SPACE) ....................................................
2,181 
2,181 
009 
INTEG BROADCAST SERV ..............................................................
16,445 
16,445 
010 
SPACEBORNE EQUIP (COMSEC) ..................................................
31,895 
31,895 
012 
MILSATCOM ......................................................................................
11,265 
11,265 
013 
EVOLVED EXPENDABLE LAUNCH CAPABILITY ......................
709,981 
709,981 
014 
EVOLVED EXPENDABLE LAUNCH VEH(SPACE) ......................
994,555 
994,555 
015 
SBIR HIGH (SPACE) .........................................................................
138,397 
138,397 
017 
NUDET DETECTION SYSTEM .......................................................
7,705 
7,705 
018 
ROCKET SYSTEMS LAUNCH PROGRAM .....................................
47,609 
47,609 
019 
SPACE FENCE ...................................................................................
51,361 
51,361 
020 
SPACE MODS .....................................................................................
148,065 
148,065 
021 
SPACELIFT RANGE SYSTEM SPACE ...........................................
117,637 
117,637 
SSPARES 
022 
SPARES AND REPAIR PARTS ........................................................
21,812 
21,812 
TOTAL SPACE PROCUREMENT, AIR FORCE .............
2,527,542 
2,527,542 
PROCUREMENT OF AMMUNITION, AIR FORCE 
ROCKETS 
001 
ROCKETS ...........................................................................................
345,911 
345,911 
CARTRIDGES 
002 
CARTRIDGES .....................................................................................
163,840 
163,840 
BOMBS 
003 
PRACTICE BOMBS ...........................................................................
20,876 
20,876 
004 
GENERAL PURPOSE BOMBS .........................................................
259,308 
259,308 
005 
MASSIVE ORDNANCE PENETRATOR (MOP) ..............................
38,111 
38,111 
006 
JOINT DIRECT ATTACK MUNITION ............................................
234,198 
234,198 
007 
B61 .......................................................................................................
109,292 
109,292 
008 
ADVANCE PROCUREMENT (CY) ...............................................
52,731 
52,731 
OTHER ITEMS 
009 
CAD/PAD .............................................................................................
51,455 
51,455 
010 
EXPLOSIVE ORDNANCE DISPOSAL (EOD) .................................
6,038 
6,038 
011 
SPARES AND REPAIR PARTS ........................................................
524 
524 
012 
MODIFICATIONS ..............................................................................
1,270 
1,270 
013 
ITEMS LESS THAN $5,000,000 .......................................................
4,604 
4,604 
FLARES 
015 
FLARES ...............................................................................................
125,286 
125,286 
FUZES 
016 
FUZES .................................................................................................
109,358 
109,358 
SMALL ARMS 
017 
SMALL ARMS ....................................................................................
64,502 
64,502 
TOTAL PROCUREMENT OF AMMUNITION, AIR 
FORCE.
1,587,304 
1,587,304 
OTHER PROCUREMENT, AIR FORCE 
PASSENGER CARRYING VEHICLES 
001 
PASSENGER CARRYING VEHICLES ............................................
6,949 
6,949 
CARGO AND UTILITY VEHICLES 
002 
MEDIUM TACTICAL VEHICLE ......................................................
36,002 
36,002 
003 
CAP VEHICLES .................................................................................
1,022 
1,022 
004 
CARGO AND UTILITY VEHICLES .................................................
42,696 
46,693 
Procurement of 7 DABs for PACOM ..........................................
[3,997 
] 
SPECIAL PURPOSE VEHICLES 
005 
JOINT LIGHT TACTICAL VEHICLE ..............................................
30,145 
30,145 
006 
SECURITY AND TACTICAL VEHICLES ........................................
1,230 
1,230 
007 
SPECIAL PURPOSE VEHICLES .....................................................
43,003 
53,693 
Procurement of 7 DABs for PACOM ..........................................
[10,690 
] 
FIRE FIGHTING EQUIPMENT 
008 
FIRE FIGHTING/CRASH RESCUE VEHICLES ............................
23,328 
32,308 
Procurement of 7 DABs for PACOM ..........................................
[8,980 
] 
MATERIALS HANDLING EQUIPMENT 
009 
MATERIALS HANDLING VEHICLES ............................................
11,537 
21,125 
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Procurement of 7 DABs for PACOM ..........................................
[9,588 
] 
BASE MAINTENANCE SUPPORT 
010 
RUNWAY SNOW REMOV AND CLEANING EQU ........................
37,600 
38,279 
Procurement of 7 DABs for PACOM ..........................................
[679 
] 
011 
BASE MAINTENANCE SUPPORT VEHICLES .............................
104,923 
104,923 
COMM SECURITY EQUIPMENT(COMSEC) 
012 
COMSEC EQUIPMENT .....................................................................
114,372 
114,372 
INTELLIGENCE PROGRAMS 
013 
INTERNATIONAL INTEL TECH & ARCHITECTURES ...............
8,290 
8,290 
014 
INTELLIGENCE TRAINING EQUIPMENT ...................................
2,099 
2,099 
015 
INTELLIGENCE COMM EQUIPMENT ..........................................
37,415 
37,415 
ELECTRONICS PROGRAMS 
016 
AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL & LANDING SYS ..................................
57,937 
14,387 
D-RAPCON Cost Growth ............................................................
[–43,550 
] 
018 
BATTLE CONTROL SYSTEM—FIXED ...........................................
3,012 
3,012 
019 
THEATER AIR CONTROL SYS IMPROVEMEN ...........................
19,989 
19,989 
020 
WEATHER OBSERVATION FORECAST ........................................
45,020 
45,020 
021 
STRATEGIC COMMAND AND CONTROL .....................................
32,836 
32,836 
022 
CHEYENNE MOUNTAIN COMPLEX .............................................
12,454 
12,454 
023 
MISSION PLANNING SYSTEMS ....................................................
14,263 
14,263 
025 
INTEGRATED STRAT PLAN & ANALY NETWORK (ISPAN) .....
7,769 
7,769 
SPCL COMM-ELECTRONICS PROJECTS 
026 
GENERAL INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY ..................................
40,450 
40,450 
027 
AF GLOBAL COMMAND & CONTROL SYS ..................................
6,619 
6,619 
028 
MOBILITY COMMAND AND CONTROL .......................................
10,192 
10,192 
029 
AIR FORCE PHYSICAL SECURITY SYSTEM ...............................
159,313 
101,315 
Previously funded requirement ..................................................
[–60,000 
] 
Procurement of 7 DABs for PACOM ..........................................
[2,002 
] 
030 
COMBAT TRAINING RANGES ........................................................
132,675 
132,675 
031 
MINIMUM ESSENTIAL EMERGENCY COMM N ........................
140,875 
140,875 
032 
WIDE AREA SURVEILLANCE (WAS) ............................................
92,104 
92,104 
033 
C3 COUNTERMEASURES ................................................................
45,152 
45,152 
034 
GCSS-AF FOS .....................................................................................
483 
483 
035 
DEFENSE ENTERPRISE ACCOUNTING & MGT SYS ................
802 
802 
036 
MAINTENANCE REPAIR & OVERHAUL INITIATIVE ................
12,207 
12,207 
037 
THEATER BATTLE MGT C2 SYSTEM ...........................................
7,644 
7,644 
038 
AIR & SPACE OPERATIONS CENTER (AOC) ..............................
40,066 
40,066 
AIR FORCE COMMUNICATIONS 
041 
BASE INFORMATION TRANSPT INFRAST (BITI) WIRED ........
22,357 
22,357 
042 
AFNET .................................................................................................
102,836 
82,836 
Prior year carryover ....................................................................
[–20,000 
] 
043 
JOINT COMMUNICATIONS SUPPORT ELEMENT (JCSE) ........
3,145 
3,145 
044 
USCENTCOM .....................................................................................
13,194 
13,194 
ORGANIZATION AND BASE 
045 
TACTICAL C-E EQUIPMENT ..........................................................
161,231 
161,231 
047 
RADIO EQUIPMENT .........................................................................
12,142 
12,142 
048 
CCTV/AUDIOVISUAL EQUIPMENT ...............................................
6,505 
3,255 
Carryover .....................................................................................
[–3,250 
] 
049 
BASE COMM INFRASTRUCTURE ..................................................
169,404 
169,404 
MODIFICATIONS 
050 
COMM ELECT MODS .......................................................................
10,654 
10,654 
PERSONAL SAFETY & RESCUE EQUIP 
051 
PERSONAL SAFETY AND RESCUE EQUIPMENT ......................
51,906 
51,906 
DEPOT PLANT+MTRLS HANDLING EQ 
052 
MECHANIZED MATERIAL HANDLING EQUIP ...........................
88,298 
88,298 
BASE SUPPORT EQUIPMENT 
053 
BASE PROCURED EQUIPMENT ....................................................
17,031 
17,031 
054 
ENGINEERING AND EOD EQUIPMENT ......................................
82,635 
82,635 
055 
MOBILITY EQUIPMENT ..................................................................
9,549 
9,549 
056 
BASE MAINTENANCE AND SUPPORT EQUIPMENT ................
24,005 
35,333 
Procurement of 7 DABs for PACOM ..........................................
[11,328 
] 
SPECIAL SUPPORT PROJECTS 
058 
DARP RC135 .......................................................................................
26,262 
26,262 
059 
DCGS-AF .............................................................................................
448,290 
378,490 
Forward financed in the FY18 Omnibus ...................................
[–69,800 
] 
061 
SPECIAL UPDATE PROGRAM ........................................................
913,813 
913,813 
CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS 
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SEC. 4101. PROCUREMENT 
(In Thousands of Dollars) 
Line 
Item 
FY 2019 
Request 
Conference 
Authorized 
062 
CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS ................................................................
17,258,069 
17,258,069 
SPARES AND REPAIR PARTS 
063 
SPARES AND REPAIR PARTS ........................................................
86,365 
86,365 
TOTAL OTHER PROCUREMENT, AIR FORCE ............
20,890,164 
20,740,828 
PROCUREMENT, DEFENSE-WIDE 
MAJOR EQUIPMENT, OSD 
043 
MAJOR EQUIPMENT, OSD .............................................................
35,295 
35,295 
MAJOR EQUIPMENT, NSA 
042 
INFORMATION SYSTEMS SECURITY PROGRAM (ISSP) ..........
5,403 
5,403 
MAJOR EQUIPMENT, WHS 
046 
MAJOR EQUIPMENT, WHS ............................................................
497 
497 
MAJOR EQUIPMENT, DISA 
007 
INFORMATION SYSTEMS SECURITY ..........................................
21,590 
21,590 
008 
TELEPORT PROGRAM .....................................................................
33,905 
33,905 
009 
ITEMS LESS THAN $5 MILLION ...................................................
27,886 
27,886 
010 
NET CENTRIC ENTERPRISE SERVICES (NCES) .......................
1,017 
1,017 
011 
DEFENSE INFORMATION SYSTEM NETWORK .........................
150,674 
150,674 
013 
WHITE HOUSE COMMUNICATION AGENCY .............................
94,610 
94,610 
014 
SENIOR LEADERSHIP ENTERPRISE ...........................................
197,246 
197,246 
015 
JOINT REGIONAL SECURITY STACKS (JRSS) ...........................
140,338 
140,338 
016 
JOINT SERVICE PROVIDER ...........................................................
107,182 
100,442 
General reduction ........................................................................
[–6,740 
] 
MAJOR EQUIPMENT, DLA 
018 
MAJOR EQUIPMENT .......................................................................
5,225 
5,225 
MAJOR EQUIPMENT, DSS 
021 
MAJOR EQUIPMENT .......................................................................
1,196 
1,196 
MAJOR EQUIPMENT, DCAA 
001 
ITEMS LESS THAN $5 MILLION ...................................................
2,542 
2,542 
MAJOR EQUIPMENT, TJS 
044 
MAJOR EQUIPMENT, TJS ...............................................................
4,360 
4,360 
045 
MAJOR EQUIPMENT, TJS—CE2T2 ...............................................
904 
904 
MAJOR EQUIPMENT, MISSILE DEFENSE AGENCY 
026 
THAAD ................................................................................................
874,068 
874,068 
027 
GROUND BASED MIDCOURSE ......................................................
409,000 
409,000 
028 
ADVANCE PROCUREMENT (CY) ...............................................
115,000 
115,000 
029 
AEGIS BMD ........................................................................................
593,488 
593,488 
030 
ADVANCE PROCUREMENT (CY) ...............................................
115,206 
115,206 
031 
BMDS AN/TPY–2 RADARS ...............................................................
13,185 
13,185 
032 
ISRAELI PROGRAMS .......................................................................
80,000 
80,000 
033 
SHORT RANGE BALLISTIC MISSILE DEFENSE (SRBMD) .......
50,000 
50,000 
034 
AEGIS ASHORE PHASE III .............................................................
15,000 
15,000 
035 
IRON DOME .......................................................................................
70,000 
70,000 
036 
AEGIS BMD HARDWARE AND SOFTWARE ................................
97,057 
97,057 
MAJOR EQUIPMENT, DHRA 
003 
PERSONNEL ADMINISTRATION ...................................................
10,630 
10,630 
MAJOR EQUIPMENT, DEFENSE THREAT REDUCTION 
AGENCY 
023 
VEHICLES ..........................................................................................
207 
207 
024 
OTHER MAJOR EQUIPMENT .........................................................
5,592 
5,592 
MAJOR EQUIPMENT, DODEA 
020 
AUTOMATION/EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT & LOGISTICS .........
1,723 
1,723 
MAJOR EQUIPMENT, DCMA 
002 
MAJOR EQUIPMENT .......................................................................
3,873 
3,873 
MAJOR EQUIPMENT, DMACT 
019 
MAJOR EQUIPMENT .......................................................................
13,106 
13,106 
CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS 
046A 
CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS ................................................................
589,691 
589,691 
AVIATION PROGRAMS 
050 
ROTARY WING UPGRADES AND SUSTAINMENT .....................
148,351 
148,351 
051 
UNMANNED ISR ...............................................................................
57,708 
57,708 
052 
NON-STANDARD AVIATION ...........................................................
18,731 
18,731 
053 
U–28 .....................................................................................................
32,301 
32,301 
054 
MH–47 CHINOOK ..............................................................................
131,033 
131,033 
055 
CV–22 MODIFICATION ....................................................................
32,529 
32,529 
056 
MQ–9 UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLE .........................................
24,621 
24,621 
057 
PRECISION STRIKE PACKAGE .....................................................
226,965 
226,965 
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(In Thousands of Dollars) 
Line 
Item 
FY 2019 
Request 
Conference 
Authorized 
058 
AC/MC–130J .......................................................................................
165,813 
160,813 
Program decrease ........................................................................
[–5,000 
] 
059 
C–130 MODIFICATIONS ..................................................................
80,274 
80,274 
SHIPBUILDING 
060 
UNDERWATER SYSTEMS ...............................................................
136,723 
136,723 
AMMUNITION PROGRAMS 
061 
ORDNANCE ITEMS <$5M ................................................................
357,742 
357,742 
OTHER PROCUREMENT PROGRAMS 
062 
INTELLIGENCE SYSTEMS .............................................................
85,699 
85,699 
063 
DISTRIBUTED COMMON GROUND/SURFACE SYSTEMS ........
17,863 
17,863 
064 
OTHER ITEMS <$5M ........................................................................
112,117 
112,117 
065 
COMBATANT CRAFT SYSTEMS ....................................................
7,313 
7,313 
066 
SPECIAL PROGRAMS .......................................................................
14,026 
14,026 
067 
TACTICAL VEHICLES ......................................................................
88,608 
85,608 
Non-standard vehicles program decrease ..................................
[–3,000 
] 
068 
WARRIOR SYSTEMS <$5M ..............................................................
438,590 
428,390 
Link 16 handheld radios for USSOCOM ...................................
[12,800 
] 
SAT Deployable Node ..................................................................
[–23,000 
] 
069 
COMBAT MISSION REQUIREMENTS ...........................................
19,408 
19,408 
070 
GLOBAL VIDEO SURVEILLANCE ACTIVITIES ..........................
6,281 
6,281 
071 
OPERATIONAL ENHANCEMENTS INTELLIGENCE .................
18,509 
18,509 
073 
OPERATIONAL ENHANCEMENTS ................................................
367,433 
367,433 
CBDP 
074 
CHEMICAL BIOLOGICAL SITUATIONAL AWARENESS ...........
166,418 
166,418 
075 
CB PROTECTION & HAZARD MITIGATION ................................
144,519 
144,519 
TOTAL PROCUREMENT, DEFENSE-WIDE ...................
6,786,271 
6,761,331 
JOINT URGENT OPERATIONAL NEEDS FUND 
JOINT URGENT OPERATIONAL NEEDS FUND 
001 
JOINT URGENT OPERATIONAL NEEDS FUND .........................
100,025 
0 
Program decrease ........................................................................
[–100,025 
] 
TOTAL JOINT URGENT OPERATIONAL NEEDS 
FUND.
100,025 
0 
TOTAL PROCUREMENT ....................................................
130,526,043 
132,278,377 
SEC. 4102. PROCUREMENT FOR OVERSEAS CONTINGENCY OPER-
ATIONS. 
SEC. 4102. PROCUREMENT FOR OVERSEAS CONTINGENCY OPERATIONS 
(In Thousands of Dollars) 
Line 
Item 
FY 2019 
Request 
Conference 
Authorized 
AIRCRAFT PROCUREMENT, ARMY 
FIXED WING 
003 
MQ–1 UAV ..........................................................................................
60,000 
60,000 
ROTARY 
011 
UH–60 BLACKHAWK M MODEL (MYP) ........................................
21,246 
21,246 
014 
CH–47 HELICOPTER ........................................................................
25,000 
25,000 
MODIFICATION OF AIRCRAFT 
017 
MQ–1 PAYLOAD (MIP) .....................................................................
11,400 
11,400 
019 
GRAY EAGLE MODS2 ......................................................................
32,000 
32,000 
020 
MULTI SENSOR ABN RECON (MIP) .............................................
51,000 
51,000 
032 
RQ–7 UAV MODS ..............................................................................
50,868 
50,868 
033 
UAS MODS .........................................................................................
3,402 
3,402 
GROUND SUPPORT AVIONICS 
036 
CMWS ..................................................................................................
84,387 
84,387 
037 
COMMON INFRARED COUNTERMEASURES (CIRCM) .............
24,060 
24,060 
TOTAL AIRCRAFT PROCUREMENT, ARMY ................
363,363 
363,363 
MISSILE PROCUREMENT, ARMY 
SURFACE-TO-AIR MISSILE SYSTEM 
002 
MSE MISSILE ....................................................................................
260,000 
260,000 
AIR-TO-SURFACE MISSILE SYSTEM 
005 
HELLFIRE SYS SUMMARY .............................................................
255,040 
255,040 
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(In Thousands of Dollars) 
Line 
Item 
FY 2019 
Request 
Conference 
Authorized 
ANTI-TANK/ASSAULT MISSILE SYS 
008 
JAVELIN (AAWS-M) SYSTEM SUMMARY ....................................
31,120 
31,120 
011 
GUIDED MLRS ROCKET (GMLRS) ................................................
624,500 
624,500 
013 
HIGH MOBILITY ARTILLERY ROCKET SYSTEM (HIMARS .....
171,138 
171,138 
014 
LETHAL MINIATURE AERIAL MISSILE SYSTEM (LMAMS .....
112,973 
112,973 
MODIFICATIONS 
016 
ATACMS MODS .................................................................................
225,580 
225,580 
021 
MLRS MODS ......................................................................................
122,000 
122,000 
TOTAL MISSILE PROCUREMENT, ARMY ....................
1,802,351 
1,802,351 
PROCUREMENT OF W&TCV, ARMY 
TRACKED COMBAT VEHICLES 
001 
BRADLEY PROGRAM .......................................................................
205,000 
205,000 
002 
ARMORED MULTI PURPOSE VEHICLE (AMPV) ........................
230,359 
230,359 
MODIFICATION OF TRACKED COMBAT VEHICLES 
006 
BRADLEY PROGRAM (MOD) ..........................................................
50,000 
50,000 
008 
PALADIN INTEGRATED MANAGEMENT (PIM) ..........................
67,000 
67,000 
009 
IMPROVED RECOVERY VEHICLE (M88A2 HERCULES) ...........
42,354 
42,354 
014 
M1 ABRAMS TANK (MOD) ..............................................................
34,000 
34,000 
015 
ABRAMS UPGRADE PROGRAM .....................................................
455,000 
455,000 
WEAPONS & OTHER COMBAT VEHICLES 
018 
M240 MEDIUM MACHINE GUN (7.62MM) ...................................
126 
126 
022 
MORTAR SYSTEMS ..........................................................................
11,842 
11,842 
025 
CARBINE ............................................................................................
1,800 
1,800 
027 
COMMON REMOTELY OPERATED WEAPONS STATION .........
3,378 
3,378 
MOD OF WEAPONS AND OTHER COMBAT VEH 
032 
M2 50 CAL MACHINE GUN MODS ................................................
4,920 
4,920 
034 
M240 MEDIUM MACHINE GUN MODS ........................................
7 
7 
SUPPORT EQUIPMENT & FACILITIES 
039 
ITEMS LESS THAN $5.0M (WOCV-WTCV) ...................................
1,397 
1,397 
TOTAL PROCUREMENT OF W&TCV, ARMY ...............
1,107,183 
1,107,183 
PROCUREMENT OF AMMUNITION, ARMY 
SMALL/MEDIUM CAL AMMUNITION 
001 
CTG, 5.56MM, ALL TYPES ...............................................................
3,392 
3,392 
002 
CTG, 7.62MM, ALL TYPES ...............................................................
40 
40 
003 
CTG, HANDGUN, ALL TYPES .........................................................
17 
17 
004 
CTG, .50 CAL, ALL TYPES ...............................................................
189 
189 
005 
CTG, 20MM, ALL TYPES ..................................................................
1,605 
1,605 
007 
CTG, 30MM, ALL TYPES ..................................................................
25,000 
25,000 
MORTAR AMMUNITION 
009 
60MM MORTAR, ALL TYPES ..........................................................
218 
218 
010 
81MM MORTAR, ALL TYPES ..........................................................
484 
484 
ARTILLERY AMMUNITION 
014 
ARTILLERY PROJECTILE, 155MM, ALL TYPES .........................
79,400 
79,400 
015 
PROJ 155MM EXTENDED RANGE M982 ......................................
72,985 
72,985 
016 
ARTILLERY PROPELLANTS, FUZES AND PRIMERS, ALL .......
63,900 
63,900 
ROCKETS 
018 
SHOULDER LAUNCHED MUNITIONS, ALL TYPES ..................
22,242 
22,242 
019 
ROCKET, HYDRA 70, ALL TYPES ..................................................
39,974 
39,974 
OTHER AMMUNITION 
021 
DEMOLITION MUNITIONS, ALL TYPES ......................................
5 
5 
022 
GRENADES, ALL TYPES .................................................................
8 
8 
MISCELLANEOUS 
027 
ITEMS LESS THAN $5 MILLION (AMMO) ...................................
66 
66 
TOTAL PROCUREMENT OF AMMUNITION, ARMY ..
309,525 
309,525 
OTHER PROCUREMENT, ARMY 
TACTICAL VEHICLES 
002 
SEMITRAILERS, FLATBED: ............................................................
8,000 
8,000 
003 
AMBULANCE, 4 LITTER, 5/4 TON, 4X4 ........................................
20,770 
20,770 
010 
FAMILY OF HEAVY TACTICAL VEHICLES (FHTV) ...................
115,400 
115,400 
012 
HVY EXPANDED MOBILE TACTICAL TRUCK EXT SERV ........
6,682 
6,682 
013 
TACTICAL WHEELED VEHICLE PROTECTION KITS ...............
50,000 
50,000 
014 
MODIFICATION OF IN SVC EQUIP ..............................................
186,377 
186,377 
COMM—SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS 
028 
TRANSPORTABLE 
TACTICAL 
COMMAND 
COMMUNICA-
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7,100 
7,100 
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Line 
Item 
FY 2019 
Request 
Conference 
Authorized 
COMM—COMBAT COMMUNICATIONS 
037 
JOINT TACTICAL RADIO SYSTEM ................................................
1,560 
1,560 
042 
TRACTOR RIDE .................................................................................
13,190 
13,190 
045 
TACTICAL COMMUNICATIONS AND PROTECTIVE SYSTEM
9,549 
9,549 
047 
COTS COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT .....................................
22,000 
22,000 
COMM—INTELLIGENCE COMM 
050 
CI AUTOMATION ARCHITECTURE (MIP) ...................................
9,800 
9,800 
INFORMATION SECURITY 
055 
COMMUNICATIONS SECURITY (COMSEC) ................................
3 
3 
COMM—LONG HAUL COMMUNICATIONS 
059 
BASE SUPPORT COMMUNICATIONS ...........................................
690 
690 
COMM—BASE COMMUNICATIONS 
060 
INFORMATION SYSTEMS ...............................................................
8,750 
8,750 
063 
INSTALLATION INFO INFRASTRUCTURE MOD PROGRAM ...
60,337 
60,337 
ELECT EQUIP—TACT INT REL ACT (TIARA) 
068 
DCGS-A (MIP) ....................................................................................
37,806 
37,806 
070 
TROJAN (MIP) ...................................................................................
6,926 
6,926 
071 
MOD OF IN-SVC EQUIP (INTEL SPT) (MIP) ................................
2,011 
2,011 
075 
BIOMETRIC TACTICAL COLLECTION DEVICES (MIP) ............
5,370 
5,370 
ELECT EQUIP—ELECTRONIC WARFARE (EW) 
080 
CREW ..................................................................................................
42,651 
42,651 
081 
FAMILY OF PERSISTENT SURVEILLANCE CAP. (MIP) ...........
20,050 
20,050 
082 
COUNTERINTELLIGENCE/SECURITY COUNTERMEASURES 
12,974 
12,974 
ELECT EQUIP—TACTICAL SURV. (TAC SURV) 
085 
NIGHT VISION DEVICES ................................................................
463 
463 
086 
LONG RANGE ADVANCED SCOUT SURVEILLANCE SYSTEM 
2,861 
2,861 
087 
SMALL TACTICAL OPTICAL RIFLE MOUNTED MLRF .............
60 
60 
088 
RADIATION MONITORING SYSTEMS ..........................................
11 
11 
090 
INDIRECT FIRE PROTECTION FAMILY OF SYSTEMS .............
251,062 
251,062 
091 
FAMILY OF WEAPON SIGHTS (FWS) ...........................................
525 
525 
094 
JOINT BATTLE COMMAND—PLATFORM (JBC-P) .....................
26,146 
26,146 
096 
MOD OF IN-SVC EQUIP (LLDR) .....................................................
4,050 
4,050 
097 
COMPUTER BALLISTICS: LHMBC XM32 .....................................
960 
960 
098 
MORTAR FIRE CONTROL SYSTEM ..............................................
7,660 
7,660 
099 
COUNTERFIRE RADARS .................................................................
165,200 
165,200 
ELECT EQUIP—AUTOMATION 
112 
AUTOMATED DATA PROCESSING EQUIP ..................................
28,475 
28,475 
CHEMICAL DEFENSIVE EQUIPMENT 
121 
PROTECTIVE SYSTEMS ..................................................................
27 
27 
122 
FAMILY OF NON-LETHAL EQUIPMENT (FNLE) .......................
20,200 
20,200 
123 
BASE DEFENSE SYSTEMS (BDS) ..................................................
39,200 
39,200 
124 
CBRN DEFENSE ...............................................................................
2,317 
2,317 
ENGINEER (NON-CONSTRUCTION) EQUIPMENT 
129 
GRND STANDOFF MINE DETECTN SYSM (GSTAMIDS) ..........
16,000 
16,000 
130 
AREA MINE DETECTION SYSTEM (AMDS) ................................
1 
1 
132 
ROBOTIC COMBAT SUPPORT SYSTEM (RCSS) ..........................
4,850 
4,850 
136 
REMOTE DEMOLITION SYSTEMS ................................................
1 
1 
COMBAT SERVICE SUPPORT EQUIPMENT 
139 
HEATERS AND ECU’S ......................................................................
270 
270 
141 
PERSONNEL RECOVERY SUPPORT SYSTEM (PRSS) ...............
4,300 
4,300 
142 
GROUND SOLDIER SYSTEM ..........................................................
1,725 
1,725 
144 
FORCE PROVIDER ...........................................................................
55,800 
55,800 
145 
FIELD FEEDING EQUIPMENT ......................................................
1,035 
1,035 
146 
CARGO AERIAL DEL & PERSONNEL PARACHUTE SYSTEM
1,980 
1,980 
MEDICAL EQUIPMENT 
151 
COMBAT SUPPORT MEDICAL .......................................................
17,527 
17,527 
MAINTENANCE EQUIPMENT 
153 
ITEMS LESS THAN $5.0M (MAINT EQ) ........................................
268 
268 
CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT 
159 
HIGH MOBILITY ENGINEER EXCAVATOR (HMEE) ..................
25,700 
25,700 
GENERATORS 
165 
GENERATORS AND ASSOCIATED EQUIP ...................................
569 
569 
TEST MEASURE AND DIG EQUIPMENT (TMD) 
174 
INTEGRATED FAMILY OF TEST EQUIPMENT (IFTE) ..............
9,495 
9,495 
OTHER SUPPORT EQUIPMENT 
176 
M25 STABILIZED BINOCULAR ......................................................
33 
33 
177 
RAPID EQUIPPING SOLDIER SUPPORT EQUIPMENT .............
18,000 
18,000 
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SEC. 4102. PROCUREMENT FOR OVERSEAS CONTINGENCY OPERATIONS 
(In Thousands of Dollars) 
Line 
Item 
FY 2019 
Request 
Conference 
Authorized 
178 
PHYSICAL SECURITY SYSTEMS (OPA3) .....................................
6,000 
6,000 
179 
BASE LEVEL COMMON EQUIPMENT ..........................................
2,080 
2,080 
180 
MODIFICATION OF IN-SVC EQUIPMENT (OPA–3) ....................
19,200 
19,200 
TOTAL OTHER PROCUREMENT, ARMY ......................
1,382,047 
1,382,047 
AIRCRAFT PROCUREMENT, NAVY 
OTHER AIRCRAFT 
025 
STUASL0 UAV ...................................................................................
35,065 
35,065 
MODIFICATION OF AIRCRAFT 
032 
SH–60 SERIES ...................................................................................
4,858 
4,858 
034 
EP–3 SERIES ......................................................................................
5,380 
5,380 
044 
SPECIAL PROJECT AIRCRAFT ......................................................
2,165 
2,165 
049 
COMMON ECM EQUIPMENT .........................................................
9,820 
9,820 
051 
COMMON DEFENSIVE WEAPON SYSTEM .................................
3,206 
3,206 
061 
QRC .....................................................................................................
2,410 
2,410 
063 
RQ–21 SERIES ...................................................................................
17,215 
17,215 
TOTAL AIRCRAFT PROCUREMENT, NAVY .................
80,119 
80,119 
WEAPONS PROCUREMENT, NAVY 
TACTICAL MISSILES 
004 
AMRAAM ............................................................................................
1,183 
1,183 
005 
SIDEWINDER ....................................................................................
381 
381 
012 
HELLFIRE ..........................................................................................
1,530 
1,530 
015 
AERIAL TARGETS ............................................................................
6,500 
6,500 
GUNS AND GUN MOUNTS 
035 
SMALL ARMS AND WEAPONS .......................................................
1,540 
1,540 
MODIFICATION OF GUNS AND GUN MOUNTS 
038 
GUN MOUNT MODS .........................................................................
3,000 
3,000 
TOTAL WEAPONS PROCUREMENT, NAVY .................
14,134 
14,134 
PROCUREMENT OF AMMO, NAVY & MC 
NAVY AMMUNITION 
001 
GENERAL PURPOSE BOMBS .........................................................
62,530 
62,530 
002 
JDAM ...................................................................................................
93,019 
93,019 
003 
AIRBORNE ROCKETS, ALL TYPES ...............................................
2,163 
2,163 
004 
MACHINE GUN AMMUNITION ......................................................
5,000 
5,000 
006 
CARTRIDGES & CART ACTUATED DEVICES .............................
5,334 
5,334 
007 
AIR EXPENDABLE COUNTERMEASURES ..................................
36,580 
36,580 
008 
JATOS .................................................................................................
747 
747 
011 
OTHER SHIP GUN AMMUNITION ................................................
2,538 
2,538 
013 
PYROTECHNIC AND DEMOLITION ..............................................
1,807 
1,807 
015 
AMMUNITION LESS THAN $5 MILLION .....................................
2,229 
229 
Excess balances ...........................................................................
[–2,000 
] 
MARINE CORPS AMMUNITION 
019 
MORTARS ...........................................................................................
2,018 
2,018 
021 
DIRECT SUPPORT MUNITIONS ....................................................
632 
632 
022 
INFANTRY WEAPONS AMMUNITION ..........................................
779 
779 
026 
COMBAT SUPPORT MUNITIONS ..................................................
164 
164 
029 
ARTILLERY MUNITIONS ................................................................
31,001 
31,001 
TOTAL PROCUREMENT OF AMMO, NAVY & MC ......
246,541 
244,541 
OTHER PROCUREMENT, NAVY 
OTHER SHIPBOARD EQUIPMENT 
021 
UNDERWATER EOD PROGRAMS ..................................................
9,200 
9,200 
SMALL BOATS 
028 
STANDARD BOATS ...........................................................................
19,060 
19,060 
ASW ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT 
043 
FIXED SURVEILLANCE SYSTEM ..................................................
56,950 
56,950 
SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS 
077 
SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS ................................
3,200 
3,200 
CRYPTOLOGIC EQUIPMENT 
082 
CRYPTOLOGIC COMMUNICATIONS EQUIP ...............................
2,000 
2,000 
SONOBUOYS 
088 
SONOBUOYS—ALL TYPES .............................................................
21,156 
21,156 
OTHER ORDNANCE SUPPORT EQUIPMENT 
104 
EXPLOSIVE ORDNANCE DISPOSAL EQUIP ...............................
33,580 
30,580 
JCREW CUAS unit cost growth .................................................
[–3,000 
] 
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(In Thousands of Dollars) 
Line 
Item 
FY 2019 
Request 
Conference 
Authorized 
CIVIL ENGINEERING SUPPORT EQUIPMENT 
108 
PASSENGER CARRYING VEHICLES ............................................
170 
170 
109 
GENERAL PURPOSE TRUCKS .......................................................
400 
400 
111 
FIRE FIGHTING EQUIPMENT .......................................................
770 
770 
112 
TACTICAL VEHICLES ......................................................................
7,298 
7,298 
SUPPLY SUPPORT EQUIPMENT 
118 
FIRST DESTINATION TRANSPORTATION ..................................
500 
500 
COMMAND SUPPORT EQUIPMENT 
123 
MEDICAL SUPPORT EQUIPMENT ................................................
6,500 
6,500 
128 
ENVIRONMENTAL SUPPORT EQUIPMENT ................................
2,200 
2,200 
129 
PHYSICAL SECURITY EQUIPMENT .............................................
19,389 
19,389 
CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS 
133A 
CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS ................................................................
4,800 
4,800 
TOTAL OTHER PROCUREMENT, NAVY .......................
187,173 
184,173 
PROCUREMENT, MARINE CORPS 
INTELL/COMM EQUIPMENT (NON-TEL) 
022 
FIRE SUPPORT SYSTEM .................................................................
5,583 
5,583 
TACTICAL VEHICLES 
037 
MOTOR TRANSPORT MODIFICATIONS .......................................
44,440 
44,440 
ENGINEER AND OTHER EQUIPMENT 
045 
EOD SYSTEMS ..................................................................................
8,000 
8,000 
TOTAL PROCUREMENT, MARINE CORPS ..................
58,023 
58,023 
AIRCRAFT PROCUREMENT, AIR FORCE 
OTHER AIRLIFT 
006 
HC–130J ..............................................................................................
100,000 
100,000 
OTHER AIRCRAFT 
017 
MQ–9 ...................................................................................................
339,740 
265,700 
Excess attrition aircraft ..............................................................
[–74,040 
] 
018 
RQ–20B PUMA ...................................................................................
13,500 
13,500 
STRATEGIC AIRCRAFT 
020 
B–1B ....................................................................................................
4,000 
4,000 
022 
LARGE AIRCRAFT INFRARED COUNTERMEASURES ..............
149,778 
149,778 
TACTICAL AIRCRAFT 
023 
A–10 .....................................................................................................
10,350 
10,350 
OTHER AIRCRAFT 
045 
U–2 MODS ..........................................................................................
7,900 
7,900 
054 
COMPASS CALL MODS ....................................................................
36,400 
36,400 
059 
E–8 .......................................................................................................
13,000 
13,000 
063 
H–60 .....................................................................................................
40,560 
40,560 
065 
HC/MC–130 MODIFICATIONS ........................................................
87,900 
87,900 
066 
OTHER AIRCRAFT ............................................................................
53,731 
53,731 
068 
MQ–9 UAS PAYLOADS .....................................................................
16,000 
16,000 
AIRCRAFT SPARES AND REPAIR PARTS 
070 
INITIAL SPARES/REPAIR PARTS ..................................................
91,500 
91,500 
COMMON SUPPORT EQUIPMENT 
071 
AIRCRAFT REPLACEMENT SUPPORT EQUIP ............................
32,529 
32,529 
072 
OTHER PRODUCTION CHARGES ..................................................
22,000 
22,000 
TOTAL AIRCRAFT PROCUREMENT, AIR FORCE .....
1,018,888 
944,848 
MISSILE PROCUREMENT, AIR FORCE 
TACTICAL 
002 
JOINT AIR-SURFACE STANDOFF MISSILE ................................
61,600 
61,600 
005 
AMRAAM ............................................................................................
2,600 
2,600 
006 
PREDATOR HELLFIRE MISSILE ...................................................
255,000 
255,000 
007 
SMALL DIAMETER BOMB ..............................................................
140,724 
140,724 
CLASS IV 
013 
AGM–65D MAVERICK ......................................................................
33,602 
33,602 
TOTAL MISSILE PROCUREMENT, AIR FORCE .........
493,526 
493,526 
PROCUREMENT OF AMMUNITION, AIR FORCE 
CARTRIDGES 
002 
CARTRIDGES .....................................................................................
29,587 
29,587 
BOMBS 
004 
GENERAL PURPOSE BOMBS .........................................................
551,862 
551,862 
006 
JOINT DIRECT ATTACK MUNITION ............................................
738,451 
738,451 
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(In Thousands of Dollars) 
Line 
Item 
FY 2019 
Request 
Conference 
Authorized 
FLARES 
015 
FLARES ...............................................................................................
12,116 
12,116 
FUZES 
016 
FUZES .................................................................................................
81,000 
81,000 
SMALL ARMS 
017 
SMALL ARMS ....................................................................................
8,500 
8,500 
TOTAL PROCUREMENT OF AMMUNITION, AIR 
FORCE.
1,421,516 
1,421,516 
OTHER PROCUREMENT, AIR FORCE 
PASSENGER CARRYING VEHICLES 
001 
PASSENGER CARRYING VEHICLES ............................................
9,680 
9,680 
CARGO AND UTILITY VEHICLES 
002 
MEDIUM TACTICAL VEHICLE ......................................................
9,680 
9,680 
004 
CARGO AND UTILITY VEHICLES .................................................
19,680 
19,680 
SPECIAL PURPOSE VEHICLES 
006 
SECURITY AND TACTICAL VEHICLES ........................................
24,880 
24,880 
007 
SPECIAL PURPOSE VEHICLES .....................................................
34,680 
34,680 
FIRE FIGHTING EQUIPMENT 
008 
FIRE FIGHTING/CRASH RESCUE VEHICLES ............................
9,736 
9,736 
MATERIALS HANDLING EQUIPMENT 
009 
MATERIALS HANDLING VEHICLES ............................................
24,680 
24,680 
BASE MAINTENANCE SUPPORT 
010 
RUNWAY SNOW REMOV AND CLEANING EQU ........................
9,680 
9,680 
011 
BASE MAINTENANCE SUPPORT VEHICLES .............................
9,680 
9,680 
INTELLIGENCE PROGRAMS 
015 
INTELLIGENCE COMM EQUIPMENT ..........................................
6,156 
6,156 
ELECTRONICS PROGRAMS 
016 
AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL & LANDING SYS ..................................
56,884 
35,984 
D-RAPCON cost growth ..............................................................
[–20,900 
] 
SPCL COMM-ELECTRONICS PROJECTS 
029 
AIR FORCE PHYSICAL SECURITY SYSTEM ...............................
46,236 
46,236 
037 
THEATER BATTLE MGT C2 SYSTEM ...........................................
2,500 
2,500 
ORGANIZATION AND BASE 
045 
TACTICAL C-E EQUIPMENT ..........................................................
27,911 
27,911 
PERSONAL SAFETY & RESCUE EQUIP 
051 
PERSONAL SAFETY AND RESCUE EQUIPMENT ......................
13,600 
13,600 
BASE SUPPORT EQUIPMENT 
053 
BASE PROCURED EQUIPMENT ....................................................
28,800 
28,800 
054 
ENGINEERING AND EOD EQUIPMENT ......................................
53,500 
53,500 
055 
MOBILITY EQUIPMENT ..................................................................
78,562 
78,562 
056 
BASE MAINTENANCE AND SUPPORT EQUIPMENT ................
28,055 
28,055 
SPECIAL SUPPORT PROJECTS 
059 
DCGS-AF .............................................................................................
2,000 
2,000 
CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS 
062 
CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS ................................................................
3,229,364 
3,229,364 
TOTAL OTHER PROCUREMENT, AIR FORCE ............
3,725,944 
3,705,044 
PROCUREMENT, DEFENSE-WIDE 
MAJOR EQUIPMENT, DISA 
008 
TELEPORT PROGRAM .....................................................................
3,800 
3,800 
017 
DEFENSE INFORMATION SYSTEMS NETWORK .......................
12,000 
12,000 
MAJOR EQUIPMENT, DEFENSE THREAT REDUCTION 
AGENCY 
025 
COUNTER IED & IMPROVISED THREAT TECHNOLOGIES ....
5,534 
5,534 
CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS 
046A 
CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS ................................................................
41,559 
41,559 
AVIATION PROGRAMS 
047 
MANNED ISR .....................................................................................
5,000 
5,000 
048 
MC–12 ..................................................................................................
5,000 
5,000 
049 
MH–60 BLACKHAWK .......................................................................
27,600 
27,600 
051 
UNMANNED ISR ...............................................................................
17,000 
17,000 
052 
NON-STANDARD AVIATION ...........................................................
13,000 
13,000 
053 
U–28 .....................................................................................................
51,722 
51,722 
054 
MH–47 CHINOOK ..............................................................................
36,500 
36,500 
AMMUNITION PROGRAMS 
061 
ORDNANCE ITEMS <$5M ................................................................
100,850 
100,850 
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(In Thousands of Dollars) 
Line 
Item 
FY 2019 
Request 
Conference 
Authorized 
OTHER PROCUREMENT PROGRAMS 
062 
INTELLIGENCE SYSTEMS .............................................................
16,500 
16,500 
064 
OTHER ITEMS <$5M ........................................................................
7,700 
7,700 
067 
TACTICAL VEHICLES ......................................................................
59,891 
59,891 
068 
WARRIOR SYSTEMS <$5M ..............................................................
21,135 
21,135 
069 
COMBAT MISSION REQUIREMENTS ...........................................
10,000 
10,000 
071 
OPERATIONAL ENHANCEMENTS INTELLIGENCE .................
10,805 
10,805 
073 
OPERATIONAL ENHANCEMENTS ................................................
126,539 
126,539 
TOTAL PROCUREMENT, DEFENSE-WIDE ...................
572,135 
572,135 
NATIONAL GUARD AND RESERVE EQUIPMENT 
UNDISTRIBUTED 
007 
UNDISTRIBUTED .............................................................................
225,000 
Program increase .........................................................................
[225,000 
] 
TOTAL NATIONAL GUARD AND RESERVE EQUIP-
MENT.
225,000 
TOTAL PROCUREMENT ....................................................
12,782,468 
12,907,528 
TITLE 
XLII—RESEARCH, 
DEVELOP-
MENT, TEST, AND EVALUATION 
Sec. 4201. Research, development, test, and evaluation. 
Sec. 4202. Research, development, test, and evaluation for overseas contingency op-
erations. 
SEC. 4201. RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST, AND EVALUATION. 
SEC. 4201. RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST, AND EVALUATION 
(In Thousands of Dollars) 
Line 
Program 
Element 
Item 
FY 2019 
Request 
Conference 
Authorized 
RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST & EVAL, 
ARMY 
BASIC RESEARCH 
001 
0601101A 
IN-HOUSE 
LABORATORY 
INDEPENDENT 
RE-
SEARCH.
11,585 
11,585 
002 
0601102A 
DEFENSE RESEARCH SCIENCES ..................................
276,912 
289,412 
Basic research increase ................................................
[7,500 
] 
Quantum information sciences ....................................
[5,000 
] 
003 
0601103A 
UNIVERSITY RESEARCH INITIATIVES ........................
65,283 
65,283 
004 
0601104A 
UNIVERSITY AND INDUSTRY RESEARCH CENTERS 
92,115 
97,115 
Basic research program increase ................................
[5,000 
] 
SUBTOTAL BASIC RESEARCH ................................
445,895 
463,395 
APPLIED RESEARCH 
005 
0602105A 
MATERIALS TECHNOLOGY ............................................
28,600 
29,600 
Conformal batteries and composite armor .................
[1,000 
] 
006 
0602120A 
SENSORS AND ELECTRONIC SURVIVABILITY ..........
32,366 
41,366 
Expand Army Research lab Open Campus project ....
[4,000 
] 
Program increase ..........................................................
[5,000 
] 
007 
0602122A 
TRACTOR HIP ....................................................................
8,674 
8,674 
008 
0602126A 
TRACTOR JACK .................................................................
400 
400 
009 
0602211A 
AVIATION TECHNOLOGY ................................................
64,847 
64,847 
010 
0602270A 
ELECTRONIC WARFARE TECHNOLOGY .....................
25,571 
25,571 
011 
0602303A 
MISSILE TECHNOLOGY ...................................................
50,183 
50,183 
012 
0602307A 
ADVANCED WEAPONS TECHNOLOGY .........................
29,502 
29,502 
013 
0602308A 
ADVANCED CONCEPTS AND SIMULATION ................
28,500 
28,500 
014 
0602601A 
COMBAT 
VEHICLE 
AND 
AUTOMOTIVE 
TECH-
NOLOGY.
70,450 
70,450 
015 
0602618A 
BALLISTICS TECHNOLOGY ............................................
75,541 
75,541 
016 
0602622A 
CHEMICAL, SMOKE AND EQUIPMENT DEFEATING 
TECHNOLOGY.
5,032 
5,032 
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(In Thousands of Dollars) 
Line 
Program 
Element 
Item 
FY 2019 
Request 
Conference 
Authorized 
017 
0602623A 
JOINT SERVICE SMALL ARMS PROGRAM ..................
12,394 
12,394 
018 
0602624A 
WEAPONS AND MUNITIONS TECHNOLOGY ..............
40,444 
52,944 
Accelerate Army railgun development and proto-
typing.
[10,000 
] 
Advanced warheads technology ...................................
[2,500 
] 
019 
0602705A 
ELECTRONICS AND ELECTRONIC DEVICES .............
58,283 
58,283 
020 
0602709A 
NIGHT VISION TECHNOLOGY .......................................
29,582 
29,582 
021 
0602712A 
COUNTERMINE SYSTEMS ..............................................
21,244 
21,244 
022 
0602716A 
HUMAN FACTORS ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY ....
24,131 
26,631 
General program increase ............................................
[2,500 
] 
023 
0602720A 
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY TECHNOLOGY ..............
13,242 
13,242 
024 
0602782A 
COMMAND, CONTROL, COMMUNICATIONS TECH-
NOLOGY.
55,003 
50,003 
General Program Reduction ........................................
[–5,000 
] 
025 
0602783A 
COMPUTER AND SOFTWARE TECHNOLOGY .............
14,958 
14,958 
026 
0602784A 
MILITARY ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY ...................
78,159 
78,159 
027 
0602785A 
MANPOWER/PERSONNEL/TRAINING TECHNOLOGY 
21,862 
21,862 
028 
0602786A 
WARFIGHTER TECHNOLOGY ........................................
40,566 
45,566 
Program increase ..........................................................
[5,000 
] 
029 
0602787A 
MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY .................................................
90,075 
90,075 
SUBTOTAL APPLIED RESEARCH ..........................
919,609 
944,609 
ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT 
030 
0603001A 
WARFIGHTER ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY ..................
39,338 
39,338 
031 
0603002A 
MEDICAL ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY ..........................
62,496 
62,496 
032 
0603003A 
AVIATION ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY .........................
124,958 
124,958 
033 
0603004A 
WEAPONS AND MUNITIONS ADVANCED TECH-
NOLOGY.
102,686 
122,686 
Accelerate ERCA gun ...................................................
[20,000 
] 
034 
0603005A 
COMBAT VEHICLE AND AUTOMOTIVE ADVANCED 
TECHNOLOGY.
119,739 
129,239 
Modular scalable powertrain .......................................
[2,500 
] 
Prototype Next Generation Combat Vehicle ..............
[7,000 
] 
035 
0603006A 
SPACE APPLICATION ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY ....
13,000 
13,000 
036 
0603007A 
MANPOWER, PERSONNEL AND TRAINING AD-
VANCED TECHNOLOGY.
8,044 
8,044 
037 
0603009A 
TRACTOR HIKE .................................................................
22,631 
22,631 
038 
0603015A 
NEXT GENERATION TRAINING & SIMULATION 
SYSTEMS.
25,682 
25,682 
040 
0603125A 
COMBATING TERRORISM—TECHNOLOGY DEVEL-
OPMENT.
3,762 
3,762 
041 
0603130A 
TRACTOR NAIL ..................................................................
4,896 
4,896 
042 
0603131A 
TRACTOR EGGS .................................................................
6,041 
6,041 
043 
0603270A 
ELECTRONIC WARFARE TECHNOLOGY .....................
31,491 
31,491 
044 
0603313A 
MISSILE AND ROCKET ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY
61,132 
71,132 
Shoot-on-the-Move 
Technology 
Development 
for 
SHORAD platforms.
[10,000 
] 
045 
0603322A 
TRACTOR CAGE .................................................................
16,845 
16,845 
046 
0603461A 
HIGH PERFORMANCE COMPUTING MODERNIZA-
TION PROGRAM.
183,322 
193,322 
Enhance and accelerate Army artificial intelligence 
and machine learning.
[5,000 
] 
Program increase ..........................................................
[5,000 
] 
047 
0603606A 
LANDMINE WARFARE AND BARRIER ADVANCED 
TECHNOLOGY.
11,104 
11,104 
048 
0603607A 
JOINT SERVICE SMALL ARMS PROGRAM ..................
5,885 
5,885 
049 
0603710A 
NIGHT VISION ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY ................
61,376 
58,876 
Program decrease .........................................................
[–2,500 
] 
050 
0603728A 
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY TECHNOLOGY DEM-
ONSTRATIONS.
9,136 
9,136 
051 
0603734A 
MILITARY 
ENGINEERING 
ADVANCED 
TECH-
NOLOGY.
25,864 
32,864 
Minor MILCON ............................................................
[2,000 
] 
Program increase ..........................................................
[5,000 
] 
052 
0603772A 
ADVANCED TACTICAL COMPUTER SCIENCE AND 
SENSOR TECHNOLOGY.
34,883 
42,383 
PNT research ................................................................
[2,500 
] 
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(In Thousands of Dollars) 
Line 
Program 
Element 
Item 
FY 2019 
Request 
Conference 
Authorized 
Program increase ..........................................................
[5,000 
] 
053 
0603794A 
C3 ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY .......................................
52,387 
47,387 
Program decrease .........................................................
[–5,000 
] 
SUBTOTAL ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY DEVEL-
OPMENT.
1,026,698 
1,083,198 
ADVANCED 
COMPONENT 
DEVELOPMENT 
& 
PROTOTYPES 
054 
0603305A 
ARMY MISSLE DEFENSE SYSTEMS INTEGRATION
10,777 
10,777 
056 
0603327A 
AIR AND MISSILE DEFENSE SYSTEMS ENGINEER-
ING.
42,802 
42,802 
057 
0603619A 
LANDMINE WARFARE AND BARRIER—ADV DEV .....
45,254 
45,254 
058 
0603627A 
SMOKE, OBSCURANT AND TARGET DEFEATING 
SYS-ADV DEV.
22,700 
22,700 
059 
0603639A 
TANK AND MEDIUM CALIBER AMMUNITION ...........
41,974 
53,974 
Army UFR: test and evaluation of the M999 155mm 
Anti-Personnel Improved Conventional Munition.
[12,000 
] 
060 
0603645A 
ARMORED SYSTEM MODERNIZATION—ADV DEV ...
119,395 
111,395 
Developmental testing early to need ..........................
[–8,000 
] 
061 
0603747A 
SOLDIER SUPPORT AND SURVIVABILITY ..................
8,746 
8,746 
062 
0603766A 
TACTICAL 
ELECTRONIC 
SURVEILLANCE 
SYS-
TEM—ADV DEV.
35,667 
35,667 
063 
0603774A 
NIGHT VISION SYSTEMS ADVANCED DEVELOP-
MENT.
7,350 
7,350 
064 
0603779A 
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY TECHNOLOGY—DEM/ 
VAL.
14,749 
14,749 
065 
0603790A 
NATO RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT .....................
3,687 
3,687 
066 
0603801A 
AVIATION—ADV DEV .......................................................
10,793 
10,793 
067 
0603804A 
LOGISTICS 
AND 
ENGINEER 
EQUIPMENT—ADV 
DEV.
14,248 
14,248 
068 
0603807A 
MEDICAL SYSTEMS—ADV DEV .....................................
34,284 
34,284 
069 
0603827A 
SOLDIER SYSTEMS—ADVANCED DEVELOPMENT ...
18,044 
28,044 
Advanced materials research for personal protective 
equipment (PPE).
[10,000 
] 
070 
0604017A 
ROBOTICS DEVELOPMENT ............................................
95,660 
81,958 
RCV Phase 2 funding ahead of need ..........................
[–13,702 
] 
071 
0604020A 
CROSS FUNCTIONAL TEAM (CFT) ADVANCED DE-
VELOPMENT & PROTOTYPING.
38,000 
9,500 
Unjustified request .......................................................
[–28,500 
] 
072 
0604100A 
ANALYSIS OF ALTERNATIVES ......................................
9,765 
9,765 
073 
0604113A 
FUTURE TACTICAL UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYS-
TEM (FTUAS).
12,393 
12,393 
074 
0604114A 
LOWER TIER AIR MISSILE DEFENSE (LTAMD) SEN-
SOR.
120,374 
109,359 
Contracting award planning early to need .................
[–2,515 
] 
Test funding ahead of need .........................................
[–8,500 
] 
075 
0604115A 
TECHNOLOGY MATURATION INITIATIVES ...............
95,347 
95,347 
076 
0604117A 
MANEUVER—SHORT RANGE AIR DEFENSE (M- 
SHORAD).
95,085 
85,085 
Delayed new start effort ..............................................
[–10,000 
] 
077 
0604118A 
TRACTOR BEAM ................................................................
52,894 
52,894 
079 
0604121A 
SYNTHETIC TRAINING ENVIRONMENT REFINE-
MENT & PROTOTYPING.
77,939 
77,939 
080 
0604319A 
INDIRECT FIRE PROTECTION CAPABILITY INCRE-
MENT 2–INTERCEPT (IFPC2).
51,030 
51,030 
081 
0305251A 
CYBERSPACE OPERATIONS FORCES AND FORCE 
SUPPORT.
65,817 
65,817 
082 
1206120A 
ASSURED POSITIONING, NAVIGATION AND TIM-
ING (PNT).
146,300 
146,300 
083 
1206308A 
ARMY SPACE SYSTEMS INTEGRATION .......................
38,319 
38,319 
SUBTOTAL ADVANCED COMPONENT DEVEL-
OPMENT & PROTOTYPES.
1,329,393 
1,280,176 
SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT & DEMONSTRATION 
084 
0604201A 
AIRCRAFT AVIONICS .......................................................
32,293 
32,293 
085 
0604270A 
ELECTRONIC WARFARE DEVELOPMENT ...................
78,699 
72,950 
Funding excess to need ................................................
[–5,749 
] 
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SEC. 4201. RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST, AND EVALUATION 
(In Thousands of Dollars) 
Line 
Program 
Element 
Item 
FY 2019 
Request 
Conference 
Authorized 
088 
0604328A 
TRACTOR CAGE .................................................................
17,050 
17,050 
089 
0604601A 
INFANTRY SUPPORT WEAPONS ...................................
83,155 
83,155 
090 
0604604A 
MEDIUM TACTICAL VEHICLES .....................................
3,704 
3,704 
091 
0604611A 
JAVELIN ..............................................................................
10,623 
5,623 
Schedule delays ............................................................
[–5,000 
] 
092 
0604622A 
FAMILY OF HEAVY TACTICAL VEHICLES ..................
11,950 
11,950 
093 
0604633A 
AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL ..................................................
12,347 
12,347 
095 
0604642A 
LIGHT TACTICAL WHEELED VEHICLES .....................
8,212 
8,212 
096 
0604645A 
ARMORED SYSTEMS MODERNIZATION (ASM)—ENG 
DEV.
393,613 
318,613 
Mobile Protected Firepower decrease .........................
[–75,000 
] 
097 
0604710A 
NIGHT VISION SYSTEMS—ENG DEV ...........................
139,614 
139,614 
098 
0604713A 
COMBAT FEEDING, CLOTHING, AND EQUIPMENT ..
4,507 
4,507 
099 
0604715A 
NON-SYSTEM TRAINING DEVICES—ENG DEV ..........
49,436 
44,436 
Historical underexecution ............................................
[–5,000 
] 
100 
0604741A 
AIR DEFENSE COMMAND, CONTROL AND INTEL-
LIGENCE—ENG DEV.
95,172 
95,172 
101 
0604742A 
CONSTRUCTIVE SIMULATION SYSTEMS DEVELOP-
MENT.
22,628 
22,628 
102 
0604746A 
AUTOMATIC TEST EQUIPMENT DEVELOPMENT .....
13,297 
13,297 
103 
0604760A 
DISTRIBUTIVE 
INTERACTIVE 
SIMULATIONS 
(DIS)—ENG DEV.
9,145 
9,145 
104 
0604768A 
BRILLIANT ANTI-ARMOR SUBMUNITION (BAT) .......
9,894 
6,894 
Prior year carryover .....................................................
[–3,000 
] 
105 
0604780A 
COMBINED 
ARMS 
TACTICAL 
TRAINER 
(CATT) 
CORE.
21,964 
21,964 
106 
0604798A 
BRIGADE ANALYSIS, INTEGRATION AND EVALUA-
TION.
49,288 
49,288 
107 
0604802A 
WEAPONS AND MUNITIONS—ENG DEV .....................
183,100 
176,100 
Delayed new start efforts .............................................
[–7,000 
] 
108 
0604804A 
LOGISTICS AND ENGINEER EQUIPMENT—ENG 
DEV.
79,706 
76,481 
Late MSV-L contract award and concurrency ...........
[–3,225 
] 
109 
0604805A 
COMMAND, CONTROL, COMMUNICATIONS SYS-
TEMS—ENG DEV.
15,970 
15,970 
110 
0604807A 
MEDICAL MATERIEL/MEDICAL BIOLOGICAL DE-
FENSE EQUIPMENT—ENG DEV.
44,542 
44,542 
111 
0604808A 
LANDMINE WARFARE/BARRIER—ENG DEV ..............
50,817 
45,117 
Prior year carryover .....................................................
[–5,700 
] 
112 
0604818A 
ARMY TACTICAL COMMAND & CONTROL HARD-
WARE & SOFTWARE.
178,693 
168,693 
Command post integrated infrastructure delayed 
new start.
[–10,000 
] 
113 
0604820A 
RADAR DEVELOPMENT ...................................................
39,338 
39,338 
114 
0604822A 
GENERAL FUND ENTERPRISE BUSINESS SYSTEM 
(GFEBS).
37,851 
37,851 
115 
0604823A 
FIREFINDER .......................................................................
45,473 
45,473 
116 
0604827A 
SOLDIER SYSTEMS—WARRIOR DEM/VAL ..................
10,395 
10,395 
117 
0604852A 
SUITE OF SURVIVABILITY ENHANCEMENT SYS-
TEMS—EMD.
69,204 
55,804 
Program reduction ........................................................
[–13,400 
] 
118 
0604854A 
ARTILLERY SYSTEMS—EMD ..........................................
1,781 
1,781 
119 
0605013A 
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT ........
113,758 
80,376 
Prior year carryover .....................................................
[–33,382 
] 
120 
0605018A 
INTEGRATED PERSONNEL AND PAY SYSTEM- 
ARMY (IPPS-A).
166,603 
166,603 
121 
0605028A 
ARMORED MULTI-PURPOSE VEHICLE (AMPV) .........
118,239 
118,239 
122 
0605029A 
INTEGRATED GROUND SECURITY SURVEILLANCE 
RESPONSE CAPABILITY (IGSSR-C).
3,211 
3,211 
123 
0605030A 
JOINT TACTICAL NETWORK CENTER (JTNC) ...........
15,889 
15,889 
124 
0605031A 
JOINT TACTICAL NETWORK (JTN) ...............................
41,972 
41,972 
125 
0605032A 
TRACTOR TIRE ..................................................................
41,166 
41,166 
126 
0605033A 
GROUND-BASED 
OPERATIONAL SURVEILLANCE 
SYSTEM—EXPEDITIONARY (GBOSS-E).
5,175 
5,175 
127 
0605034A 
TACTICAL SECURITY SYSTEM (TSS) ............................
4,496 
4,496 
128 
0605035A 
COMMON 
INFRARED 
COUNTERMEASURES 
(CIRCM).
51,178 
51,178 
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SEC. 4201. RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST, AND EVALUATION 
(In Thousands of Dollars) 
Line 
Program 
Element 
Item 
FY 2019 
Request 
Conference 
Authorized 
129 
0605036A 
COMBATING WEAPONS OF MASS DESTRUCTION 
(CWMD).
11,311 
11,311 
131 
0605038A 
NUCLEAR BIOLOGICAL CHEMICAL RECONNAIS-
SANCE VEHICLE (NBCRV) SENSOR SUITE.
17,154 
17,154 
132 
0605041A 
DEFENSIVE CYBER TOOL DEVELOPMENT ................
36,626 
36,626 
133 
0605042A 
TACTICAL NETWORK RADIO SYSTEMS (LOW-TIER) 
3,829 
3,829 
134 
0605047A 
CONTRACT WRITING SYSTEM .......................................
41,928 
41,928 
135 
0605049A 
MISSILE 
WARNING 
SYSTEM 
MODERNIZATION 
(MWSM).
28,276 
25,537 
Funding early to need ..................................................
[–2,739 
] 
136 
0605051A 
AIRCRAFT SURVIVABILITY DEVELOPMENT .............
21,965 
21,965 
137 
0605052A 
INDIRECT FIRE PROTECTION CAPABILITY INC 2— 
BLOCK 1.
157,710 
145,710 
Developmental testing early to need ..........................
[–12,000 
] 
138 
0605053A 
GROUND ROBOTICS .........................................................
86,167 
84,141 
CRS-I contract delay ....................................................
[–2,026 
] 
139 
0605054A 
EMERGING TECHNOLOGY INITIATIVES ....................
42,866 
68,266 
Army UFR: program increase .....................................
[25,400 
] 
140 
0605380A 
AMF JOINT TACTICAL RADIO SYSTEM (JTRS) ..........
15,984 
15,984 
141 
0605450A 
JOINT AIR-TO-GROUND MISSILE (JAGM) ...................
11,773 
11,773 
142 
0605457A 
ARMY INTEGRATED AIR AND MISSILE DEFENSE 
(AIAMD).
277,607 
277,607 
143 
0605766A 
NATIONAL CAPABILITIES INTEGRATION (MIP) .......
12,340 
12,340 
144 
0605812A 
JOINT LIGHT TACTICAL VEHICLE (JLTV) ENGI-
NEERING 
AND 
MANUFACTURING 
DEVELOP-
MENT PH.
2,686 
2,686 
145 
0605830A 
AVIATION GROUND SUPPORT EQUIPMENT ..............
2,706 
2,706 
147 
0303032A 
TROJAN—RH12 ..................................................................
4,521 
4,521 
150 
0304270A 
ELECTRONIC WARFARE DEVELOPMENT ...................
8,922 
8,922 
151 
1205117A 
TRACTOR BEARS ...............................................................
23,170 
23,170 
SUBTOTAL SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT & DEM-
ONSTRATION.
3,192,689 
3,034,868 
RDT&E MANAGEMENT SUPPORT 
152 
0604256A 
THREAT SIMULATOR DEVELOPMENT ........................
12,835 
12,835 
153 
0604258A 
TARGET SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT .............................
12,135 
12,135 
154 
0604759A 
MAJOR T&E INVESTMENT .............................................
82,996 
107,996 
Program increase ..........................................................
[25,000 
] 
155 
0605103A 
RAND ARROYO CENTER ..................................................
19,821 
19,821 
156 
0605301A 
ARMY KWAJALEIN ATOLL .............................................
246,574 
246,574 
157 
0605326A 
CONCEPTS EXPERIMENTATION PROGRAM ...............
30,430 
30,430 
159 
0605601A 
ARMY TEST RANGES AND FACILITIES .......................
305,759 
320,759 
Increase to help manage directed energy workloads
[15,000 
] 
160 
0605602A 
ARMY TECHNICAL TEST INSTRUMENTATION AND 
TARGETS.
62,379 
62,379 
161 
0605604A 
SURVIVABILITY/LETHALITY ANALYSIS ......................
40,496 
40,496 
162 
0605606A 
AIRCRAFT CERTIFICATION ............................................
3,941 
3,941 
163 
0605702A 
METEOROLOGICAL SUPPORT TO RDT&E ACTIVI-
TIES.
9,767 
9,767 
164 
0605706A 
MATERIEL SYSTEMS ANALYSIS ...................................
21,226 
21,226 
165 
0605709A 
EXPLOITATION OF FOREIGN ITEMS ...........................
13,026 
13,026 
166 
0605712A 
SUPPORT OF OPERATIONAL TESTING .......................
52,718 
52,718 
167 
0605716A 
ARMY EVALUATION CENTER ........................................
57,049 
57,049 
168 
0605718A 
ARMY MODELING & SIM X-CMD COLLABORATION 
& INTEG.
2,801 
2,801 
169 
0605801A 
PROGRAMWIDE ACTIVITIES ..........................................
60,942 
60,942 
170 
0605803A 
TECHNICAL INFORMATION ACTIVITIES ....................
29,050 
29,050 
171 
0605805A 
MUNITIONS STANDARDIZATION, EFFECTIVENESS 
AND SAFETY.
42,332 
42,332 
172 
0605857A 
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY TECHNOLOGY MGMT 
SUPPORT.
3,216 
3,216 
173 
0605898A 
ARMY DIRECT REPORT HEADQUARTERS—R&D - 
MHA.
54,145 
54,145 
174 
0606001A 
MILITARY GROUND-BASED CREW TECHNOLOGY ...
4,896 
4,896 
175 
0606002A 
RONALD REAGAN BALLISTIC MISSILE DEFENSE 
TEST SITE.
63,011 
63,011 
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SEC. 4201. RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST, AND EVALUATION 
(In Thousands of Dollars) 
Line 
Program 
Element 
Item 
FY 2019 
Request 
Conference 
Authorized 
176 
0606003A 
COUNTERINTEL AND HUMAN INTEL MODERNIZA-
TION.
2,636 
2,636 
177 
0606942A 
ASSESSMENTS 
AND 
EVALUATIONS 
CYBER 
VULNERABILITIES.
88,300 
88,300 
SUBTOTAL RDT&E MANAGEMENT SUPPORT ..
1,322,481 
1,362,481 
OPERATIONAL SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT 
181 
0603778A 
MLRS PRODUCT IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM .............
8,886 
8,886 
182 
0603813A 
TRACTOR PULL .................................................................
4,067 
4,067 
183 
0605024A 
ANTI-TAMPER TECHNOLOGY SUPPORT .....................
4,254 
4,254 
184 
0607131A 
WEAPONS AND MUNITIONS PRODUCT IMPROVE-
MENT PROGRAMS.
16,022 
16,022 
185 
0607133A 
TRACTOR SMOKE .............................................................
4,577 
4,577 
186 
0607134A 
LONG RANGE PRECISION FIRES (LRPF) .....................
186,475 
159,475 
Excess program growth ................................................
[–27,000 
] 
187 
0607135A 
APACHE PRODUCT IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM ........
31,049 
31,049 
188 
0607136A 
BLACKHAWK PRODUCT IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM 
35,240 
35,240 
189 
0607137A 
CHINOOK PRODUCT IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM ......
157,822 
155,103 
Program management support excess growth ...........
[–2,719 
] 
190 
0607138A 
FIXED WING PRODUCT IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM 
4,189 
4,189 
191 
0607139A 
IMPROVED TURBINE ENGINE PROGRAM ..................
192,637 
192,637 
194 
0607142A 
AVIATION ROCKET SYSTEM PRODUCT IMPROVE-
MENT AND DEVELOPMENT.
60,860 
47,860 
Research studies excess growth ..................................
[–13,000 
] 
195 
0607143A 
UNMANNED 
AIRCRAFT 
SYSTEM 
UNIVERSAL 
PRODUCTS.
52,019 
38,519 
Unjustified growth ........................................................
[–13,500 
] 
196 
0607665A 
FAMILY OF BIOMETRICS ................................................
2,400 
2,400 
197 
0607865A 
PATRIOT PRODUCT IMPROVEMENT ............................
65,369 
75,369 
Increase PATRIOT improvement efforts ....................
[10,000 
] 
198 
0202429A 
AEROSTAT JOINT PROJECT—COCOM EXERCISE .....
1 
1 
199 
0203728A 
JOINT AUTOMATED DEEP OPERATION COORDINA-
TION SYSTEM (JADOCS).
30,954 
30,954 
200 
0203735A 
COMBAT VEHICLE IMPROVEMENT PROGRAMS .......
411,927 
369,009 
Abrams ECP 1B schedule delay ..................................
[–14,978 
] 
Bradley A5 ECP schedule delay ..................................
[–12,221 
] 
Recovery vehicle improvement program delay ...........
[–6,000 
] 
Stryker program management excess growth ............
[–9,719 
] 
202 
0203743A 
155MM SELF-PROPELLED HOWITZER IMPROVE-
MENTS.
40,676 
37,201 
Prior year carryover .....................................................
[–3,475 
] 
203 
0203744A 
AIRCRAFT MODIFICATIONS/PRODUCT IMPROVE-
MENT PROGRAMS.
17,706 
17,706 
204 
0203752A 
AIRCRAFT ENGINE COMPONENT IMPROVEMENT 
PROGRAM.
146 
146 
205 
0203758A 
DIGITIZATION ....................................................................
6,316 
6,316 
206 
0203801A 
MISSILE/AIR DEFENSE PRODUCT IMPROVEMENT 
PROGRAM.
1,643 
1,643 
207 
0203802A 
OTHER MISSILE PRODUCT IMPROVEMENT PRO-
GRAMS.
4,947 
4,947 
208 
0203808A 
TRACTOR CARD .................................................................
34,050 
34,050 
210 
0205410A 
MATERIALS HANDLING EQUIPMENT .........................
1,464 
1,464 
211 
0205412A 
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY TECHNOLOGY—OPER-
ATIONAL SYSTEM DEV.
249 
249 
212 
0205456A 
LOWER TIER AIR AND MISSILE DEFENSE (AMD) 
SYSTEM.
79,283 
78,798 
unjustified request ........................................................
[–485 
] 
213 
0205778A 
GUIDED 
MULTIPLE-LAUNCH 
ROCKET 
SYSTEM 
(GMLRS).
154,102 
125,954 
Unjustified growth ........................................................
[–28,148 
] 
216 
0303028A 
SECURITY AND INTELLIGENCE ACTIVITIES ............
12,280 
12,280 
217 
0303140A 
INFORMATION SYSTEMS SECURITY PROGRAM .......
68,533 
68,533 
218 
0303141A 
GLOBAL COMBAT SUPPORT SYSTEM ..........................
68,619 
65,073 
Increment 2 contract award delay ..............................
[–3,546 
] 
220 
0303150A 
WWMCCS/GLOBAL COMMAND AND CONTROL SYS-
TEM.
2,034 
2,034 
223 
0305172A 
COMBINED ADVANCED APPLICATIONS .....................
1,500 
1,500 
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SEC. 4201. RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST, AND EVALUATION 
(In Thousands of Dollars) 
Line 
Program 
Element 
Item 
FY 2019 
Request 
Conference 
Authorized 
224 
0305179A 
INTEGRATED BROADCAST SERVICE (IBS) .................
450 
450 
225 
0305204A 
TACTICAL UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLES ...............
6,000 
6,000 
226 
0305206A 
AIRBORNE RECONNAISSANCE SYSTEMS ..................
12,416 
12,416 
227 
0305208A 
DISTRIBUTED COMMON GROUND/SURFACE SYS-
TEMS.
38,667 
33,667 
Integration and testing unjustified growth ................
[–5,000 
] 
229 
0305232A 
RQ–11 UAV ..........................................................................
6,180 
6,180 
230 
0305233A 
RQ–7 UAV ............................................................................
12,863 
12,863 
231 
0307665A 
BIOMETRICS ENABLED INTELLIGENCE ....................
4,310 
4,310 
233 
0708045A 
END ITEM INDUSTRIAL PREPAREDNESS ACTIVI-
TIES.
53,958 
53,958 
234 
1203142A 
SATCOM GROUND ENVIRONMENT (SPACE) ..............
12,119 
12,119 
235 
1208053A 
JOINT TACTICAL GROUND SYSTEM ............................
7,400 
7,400 
235A 
9999999999 
CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS .................................................
5,955 
5,955 
SUBTOTAL OPERATIONAL SYSTEMS DEVEL-
OPMENT.
1,922,614 
1,792,823 
TOTAL RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST 
& EVAL, ARMY.
10,159,379 
9,961,550 
RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST & EVAL, 
NAVY 
BASIC RESEARCH 
001 
0601103N 
UNIVERSITY RESEARCH INITIATIVES ........................
119,433 
134,433 
Basic research program increase ................................
[5,000 
] 
Defense University Research Instrumentation Pro-
gram.
[10,000 
] 
002 
0601152N 
IN-HOUSE 
LABORATORY 
INDEPENDENT 
RE-
SEARCH.
19,237 
19,237 
003 
0601153N 
DEFENSE RESEARCH SCIENCES ..................................
458,708 
468,708 
Basic research program increase ................................
[5,000 
] 
Quantum information sciences ....................................
[5,000 
] 
SUBTOTAL BASIC RESEARCH ................................
597,378 
622,378 
APPLIED RESEARCH 
004 
0602114N 
POWER PROJECTION APPLIED RESEARCH ...............
14,643 
17,143 
Directed energy .............................................................
[2,500 
] 
005 
0602123N 
FORCE PROTECTION APPLIED RESEARCH ...............
124,049 
124,049 
006 
0602131M 
MARINE CORPS LANDING FORCE TECHNOLOGY ....
59,607 
59,607 
007 
0602235N 
COMMON PICTURE APPLIED RESEARCH ..................
36,348 
36,348 
008 
0602236N 
WARFIGHTER SUSTAINMENT APPLIED RESEARCH 
56,197 
54,717 
ONR global growth .......................................................
[–1,480 
] 
009 
0602271N 
ELECTROMAGNETIC 
SYSTEMS 
APPLIED 
RE-
SEARCH.
83,800 
83,800 
010 
0602435N 
OCEAN WARFIGHTING ENVIRONMENT APPLIED 
RESEARCH.
42,998 
42,998 
011 
0602651M 
JOINT 
NON-LETHAL 
WEAPONS 
APPLIED 
RE-
SEARCH.
6,349 
6,349 
012 
0602747N 
UNDERSEA WARFARE APPLIED RESEARCH .............
58,049 
78,049 
Academic partnerships for undersea unmanned war-
fare research and energy technology.
[20,000 
] 
013 
0602750N 
FUTURE 
NAVAL 
CAPABILITIES 
APPLIED 
RE-
SEARCH.
147,771 
147,771 
014 
0602782N 
MINE AND EXPEDITIONARY WARFARE APPLIED 
RESEARCH.
37,545 
37,545 
015 
0602792N 
INNOVATIVE NAVAL PROTOTYPES (INP) APPLIED 
RESEARCH.
159,697 
159,697 
016 
0602861N 
SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY MANAGEMENT—ONR 
FIELD ACTIVITIES.
64,418 
64,418 
SUBTOTAL APPLIED RESEARCH ..........................
891,471 
912,491 
ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT 
019 
0603123N 
FORCE PROTECTION ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY .....
2,423 
2,423 
021 
0603640M 
USMC ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY DEMONSTRA-
TION (ATD).
150,245 
146,046 
Unjustified growth ........................................................
[–4,199 
] 
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(In Thousands of Dollars) 
Line 
Program 
Element 
Item 
FY 2019 
Request 
Conference 
Authorized 
022 
0603651M 
JOINT NON-LETHAL WEAPONS TECHNOLOGY DE-
VELOPMENT.
13,313 
13,313 
023 
0603671N 
NAVY ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT 
(ATD).
131,502 
155,002 
Program increase-one sensor plus integration ...........
[23,500 
] 
024 
0603673N 
FUTURE NAVAL CAPABILITIES ADVANCED TECH-
NOLOGY DEVELOPMENT.
232,996 
232,996 
025 
0603680N 
MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM ...........
58,657 
58,657 
030 
0603801N 
INNOVATIVE 
NAVAL 
PROTOTYPES 
(INP) 
AD-
VANCED TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT.
161,859 
181,859 
Accelerate Navy railgun development and proto-
typing.
[20,000 
] 
SUBTOTAL ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY DEVEL-
OPMENT.
750,995 
790,296 
ADVANCED 
COMPONENT 
DEVELOPMENT 
& 
PROTOTYPES 
031 
0603207N 
AIR/OCEAN TACTICAL APPLICATIONS ........................
29,747 
29,747 
032 
0603216N 
AVIATION SURVIVABILITY .............................................
7,050 
7,050 
033 
0603251N 
AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS ........................................................
793 
793 
034 
0603254N 
ASW SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT ....................................
7,058 
7,058 
035 
0603261N 
TACTICAL AIRBORNE RECONNAISSANCE .................
3,540 
3,540 
036 
0603382N 
ADVANCED COMBAT SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGY ........
59,741 
59,741 
037 
0603502N 
SURFACE AND SHALLOW WATER MINE COUNTER-
MEASURES.
62,727 
60,727 
Barracuda EDMs ahead of PDR and CDR .................
[–2,000 
] 
038 
0603506N 
SURFACE SHIP TORPEDO DEFENSE ...........................
8,570 
8,570 
039 
0603512N 
CARRIER SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT ............................
5,440 
5,440 
040 
0603525N 
PILOT FISH .........................................................................
162,222 
162,222 
041 
0603527N 
RETRACT LARCH ..............................................................
11,745 
11,745 
042 
0603536N 
RETRACT JUNIPER ...........................................................
114,265 
114,265 
043 
0603542N 
RADIOLOGICAL CONTROL .............................................
740 
740 
044 
0603553N 
SURFACE ASW ...................................................................
1,122 
1,122 
045 
0603561N 
ADVANCED SUBMARINE SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT
109,086 
96,086 
Prior year inefficiencies impact ...................................
[–13,000 
] 
046 
0603562N 
SUBMARINE TACTICAL WARFARE SYSTEMS ............
9,374 
9,374 
047 
0603563N 
SHIP CONCEPT ADVANCED DESIGN ...........................
89,419 
107,419 
CHAMP acceleration ....................................................
[18,000 
] 
048 
0603564N 
SHIP PRELIMINARY DESIGN & FEASIBILITY STUD-
IES.
13,348 
13,348 
049 
0603570N 
ADVANCED NUCLEAR POWER SYSTEMS ...................
256,137 
256,137 
050 
0603573N 
ADVANCED SURFACE MACHINERY SYSTEMS ..........
22,109 
22,109 
051 
0603576N 
CHALK EAGLE ...................................................................
29,744 
29,744 
052 
0603581N 
LITTORAL COMBAT SHIP (LCS) .....................................
27,997 
27,997 
053 
0603582N 
COMBAT SYSTEM INTEGRATION .................................
16,351 
16,351 
054 
0603595N 
OHIO REPLACEMENT ......................................................
514,846 
526,846 
Advanced Submarines Control and Precision Propul-
sion Module Integration.
[12,000 
] 
055 
0603596N 
LCS MISSION MODULES .................................................
103,633 
103,633 
056 
0603597N 
AUTOMATED TEST AND ANALYSIS .............................
7,931 
7,931 
057 
0603599N 
FRIGATE DEVELOPMENT ...............................................
134,772 
134,772 
058 
0603609N 
CONVENTIONAL MUNITIONS ........................................
9,307 
9,307 
060 
0603635M 
MARINE CORPS GROUND COMBAT/SUPPORT SYS-
TEM.
1,828 
1,828 
061 
0603654N 
JOINT SERVICE EXPLOSIVE ORDNANCE DEVELOP-
MENT.
43,148 
43,148 
062 
0603713N 
OCEAN ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY DEVELOP-
MENT.
5,915 
5,915 
063 
0603721N 
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION ..................................
19,811 
19,811 
064 
0603724N 
NAVY ENERGY PROGRAM ..............................................
25,656 
25,656 
065 
0603725N 
FACILITIES IMPROVEMENT ..........................................
5,301 
5,301 
066 
0603734N 
CHALK CORAL ...................................................................
267,985 
267,985 
067 
0603739N 
NAVY LOGISTIC PRODUCTIVITY ..................................
4,059 
4,059 
068 
0603746N 
RETRACT MAPLE ..............................................................
377,878 
377,878 
069 
0603748N 
LINK PLUMERIA ...............................................................
381,770 
381,770 
070 
0603751N 
RETRACT ELM ...................................................................
60,535 
60,535 
073 
0603790N 
NATO RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT .....................
9,652 
9,652 
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(In Thousands of Dollars) 
Line 
Program 
Element 
Item 
FY 2019 
Request 
Conference 
Authorized 
074 
0603795N 
LAND ATTACK TECHNOLOGY .......................................
15,529 
15,529 
075 
0603851M 
JOINT NON-LETHAL WEAPONS TESTING ..................
27,581 
27,581 
076 
0603860N 
JOINT PRECISION APPROACH AND LANDING SYS-
TEMS—DEM/VAL.
101,566 
101,566 
077 
0603925N 
DIRECTED ENERGY AND ELECTRIC WEAPON SYS-
TEMS.
223,344 
142,412 
Program decrease .........................................................
[–80,932 
] 
078 
0604014N 
F/A–18 INFRARED SEARCH AND TRACK (IRST) ........
108,700 
108,700 
079 
0604027N 
DIGITAL WARFARE OFFICE ...........................................
26,691 
26,691 
080 
0604028N 
SMALL AND MEDIUM UNMANNED UNDERSEA VE-
HICLES.
16,717 
16,717 
081 
0604029N 
UNMANNED UNDERSEA VEHICLE CORE TECH-
NOLOGIES.
30,187 
30,187 
082 
0604030N 
RAPID PROTOTYPING, EXPERIMENTATION AND 
DEMONSTRATION..
48,796 
48,796 
083 
0604031N 
LARGE UNMANNED UNDERSEA VEHICLES ..............
92,613 
71,413 
Excessive Snakehead LDUUV growth ........................
[–21,200 
] 
084 
0604112N 
GERALD R. FORD CLASS NUCLEAR AIRCRAFT CAR-
RIER (CVN 78–80).
58,121 
58,121 
086 
0604126N 
LITTORAL AIRBORNE MCM ...........................................
17,622 
17,622 
087 
0604127N 
SURFACE MINE COUNTERMEASURES ........................
18,154 
18,154 
088 
0604272N 
TACTICAL AIR DIRECTIONAL INFRARED COUN-
TERMEASURES (TADIRCM).
47,278 
47,278 
090 
0604289M 
NEXT GENERATION LOGISTICS ...................................
11,081 
11,081 
092 
0604320M 
RAPID TECHNOLOGY CAPABILITY PROTOTYPE ......
7,107 
7,107 
093 
0604454N 
LX (R) ...................................................................................
5,549 
5,549 
094 
0604536N 
ADVANCED UNDERSEA PROTOTYPING ......................
87,669 
87,669 
095 
0604659N 
PRECISION 
STRIKE 
WEAPONS 
DEVELOPMENT 
PROGRAM.
132,818 
119,918 
Project 3378 schedule delays .......................................
[–12,900 
] 
096 
0604707N 
SPACE AND ELECTRONIC WARFARE (SEW) ARCHI-
TECTURE/ENGINEERING SUPPORT.
7,230 
7,230 
097 
0604786N 
OFFENSIVE ANTI-SURFACE WARFARE WEAPON 
DEVELOPMENT.
143,062 
143,062 
099 
0303354N 
ASW SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT—MIP ..........................
8,889 
8,889 
100 
0304240M 
ADVANCED TACTICAL UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYS-
TEM.
25,291 
11,291 
Unjustified cost growth ................................................
[–14,000 
] 
101 
0304240N 
ADVANCED TACTICAL UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYS-
TEM.
9,300 
9,300 
102 
0304270N 
ELECTRONIC WARFARE DEVELOPMENT—MIP ........
466 
466 
SUBTOTAL ADVANCED COMPONENT DEVEL-
OPMENT & PROTOTYPES.
4,293,713 
4,179,681 
SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT & DEMONSTRATION 
103 
0603208N 
TRAINING SYSTEM AIRCRAFT ......................................
12,798 
12,798 
104 
0604212N 
OTHER HELO DEVELOPMENT ......................................
32,128 
32,128 
105 
0604214M 
AV–8B AIRCRAFT—ENG DEV .........................................
46,363 
42,363 
Lacks operational justification/need ...........................
[–4,000 
] 
107 
0604215N 
STANDARDS DEVELOPMENT .........................................
3,771 
3,771 
108 
0604216N 
MULTI-MISSION HELICOPTER UPGRADE DEVEL-
OPMENT.
16,611 
16,611 
109 
0604218N 
AIR/OCEAN EQUIPMENT ENGINEERING ....................
17,368 
17,368 
110 
0604221N 
P–3 MODERNIZATION PROGRAM ..................................
2,134 
2,134 
111 
0604230N 
WARFARE SUPPORT SYSTEM ........................................
9,729 
9,729 
112 
0604231N 
TACTICAL COMMAND SYSTEM .....................................
57,688 
57,688 
113 
0604234N 
ADVANCED HAWKEYE ....................................................
223,565 
213,565 
excess carryover ............................................................
[–10,000 
] 
114 
0604245M 
H–1 UPGRADES .................................................................
58,097 
58,097 
116 
0604261N 
ACOUSTIC SEARCH SENSORS .......................................
42,485 
42,485 
117 
0604262N 
V–22A ...................................................................................
143,079 
143,079 
118 
0604264N 
AIR CREW SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT ..........................
20,980 
30,980 
Increase to advance aircrew physiological moni-
toring.
[10,000 
] 
119 
0604269N 
EA–18 ...................................................................................
147,419 
242,719 
UPL—EA–18G Advanced Modes / Cognitive EW ......
[95,300 
] 
120 
0604270N 
ELECTRONIC WARFARE DEVELOPMENT ...................
89,824 
121,424 
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(In Thousands of Dollars) 
Line 
Program 
Element 
Item 
FY 2019 
Request 
Conference 
Authorized 
Navy UFR: EA–18G offensive airborne electronic at-
tack special mission pods.
[31,600 
] 
121 
0604273M 
EXECUTIVE HELO DEVELOPMENT .............................
245,064 
245,064 
123 
0604274N 
NEXT GENERATION JAMMER (NGJ) ............................
459,529 
459,529 
124 
0604280N 
JOINT TACTICAL RADIO SYSTEM—NAVY (JTRS- 
NAVY).
3,272 
3,272 
125 
0604282N 
NEXT GENERATION JAMMER (NGJ) INCREMENT II 
115,253 
109,479 
Engineering previously funded ....................................
[–5,774 
] 
126 
0604307N 
SURFACE COMBATANT COMBAT SYSTEM ENGI-
NEERING.
397,403 
387,103 
ACB 20 unexecutable growth ......................................
[–10,300 
] 
127 
0604311N 
LPD–17 CLASS SYSTEMS INTEGRATION ....................
939 
939 
128 
0604329N 
SMALL DIAMETER BOMB (SDB) ....................................
104,448 
104,448 
129 
0604366N 
STANDARD MISSILE IMPROVEMENTS ........................
165,881 
180,881 
XFU electronics unit integration .................................
[15,000 
] 
130 
0604373N 
AIRBORNE MCM ................................................................
10,831 
10,831 
131 
0604378N 
NAVAL INTEGRATED FIRE CONTROL—COUNTER 
AIR SYSTEMS ENGINEERING.
33,429 
33,429 
132 
0604501N 
ADVANCED ABOVE WATER SENSORS .........................
35,635 
35,635 
133 
0604503N 
SSN–688 AND TRIDENT MODERNIZATION .................
126,932 
126,932 
134 
0604504N 
AIR CONTROL ....................................................................
62,448 
62,448 
135 
0604512N 
SHIPBOARD AVIATION SYSTEMS .................................
9,710 
9,710 
136 
0604518N 
COMBAT INFORMATION CENTER CONVERSION .....
19,303 
19,303 
137 
0604522N 
AIR AND MISSILE DEFENSE RADAR (AMDR) SYS-
TEM.
27,059 
27,059 
138 
0604530N 
ADVANCED ARRESTING GEAR (AAG) ..........................
184,106 
184,106 
139 
0604558N 
NEW DESIGN SSN .............................................................
148,233 
148,233 
140 
0604562N 
SUBMARINE TACTICAL WARFARE SYSTEM ..............
60,824 
60,824 
141 
0604567N 
SHIP CONTRACT DESIGN/ LIVE FIRE T&E .................
60,062 
66,062 
Planning to support FY21 award of LHA–9 ...............
[6,000 
] 
142 
0604574N 
NAVY TACTICAL COMPUTER RESOURCES ................
4,642 
4,642 
144 
0604601N 
MINE DEVELOPMENT .....................................................
25,756 
25,756 
145 
0604610N 
LIGHTWEIGHT TORPEDO DEVELOPMENT ................
95,147 
63,147 
Project 3418 post-system design and engineering 
funds early to need.
[–32,000 
] 
146 
0604654N 
JOINT SERVICE EXPLOSIVE ORDNANCE DEVELOP-
MENT.
7,107 
7,107 
147 
0604703N 
PERSONNEL, 
TRAINING, 
SIMULATION, 
AND 
HUMAN FACTORS.
6,539 
6,539 
148 
0604727N 
JOINT STANDOFF WEAPON SYSTEMS ........................
441 
441 
149 
0604755N 
SHIP SELF DEFENSE (DETECT & CONTROL) ............
180,391 
180,391 
150 
0604756N 
SHIP SELF DEFENSE (ENGAGE: HARD KILL) ............
178,538 
178,538 
151 
0604757N 
SHIP SELF DEFENSE (ENGAGE: SOFT KILL/EW) ......
120,507 
120,507 
152 
0604761N 
INTELLIGENCE ENGINEERING ....................................
29,715 
29,715 
153 
0604771N 
MEDICAL DEVELOPMENT ..............................................
8,095 
8,095 
154 
0604777N 
NAVIGATION/ID SYSTEM ................................................
121,026 
121,026 
155 
0604800M 
JOINT STRIKE FIGHTER (JSF)—EMD ..........................
66,566 
66,566 
156 
0604800N 
JOINT STRIKE FIGHTER (JSF)—EMD ..........................
65,494 
65,494 
159 
0605013M 
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT ........
14,005 
14,005 
160 
0605013N 
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT ........
268,567 
208,567 
General reduction .........................................................
[–60,000 
] 
161 
0605024N 
ANTI-TAMPER TECHNOLOGY SUPPORT .....................
5,618 
5,618 
162 
0605212M 
CH–53K RDTE .....................................................................
326,945 
326,945 
164 
0605215N 
MISSION PLANNING ........................................................
32,714 
32,714 
165 
0605217N 
COMMON AVIONICS .........................................................
51,486 
51,486 
166 
0605220N 
SHIP TO SHORE CONNECTOR (SSC) ............................
1,444 
1,444 
167 
0605327N 
T-AO 205 CLASS .................................................................
1,298 
1,298 
168 
0605414N 
UNMANNED CARRIER AVIATION (UCA) .....................
718,942 
602,042 
Insufficient Air Vehicle budget justification ..............
[–116,900 
] 
169 
0605450M 
JOINT AIR-TO-GROUND MISSILE (JAGM) ...................
6,759 
11,759 
JAGM-F for USN and USMC ......................................
[5,000 
] 
171 
0605500N 
MULTI-MISSION MARITIME AIRCRAFT (MMA) ..........
37,296 
37,296 
172 
0605504N 
MULTI-MISSION MARITIME (MMA) INCREMENT III 
160,389 
160,389 
173 
0605611M 
MARINE CORPS ASSAULT VEHICLES SYSTEM DE-
VELOPMENT & DEMONSTRATION.
98,223 
76,124 
Project 0026 excess concurrency .................................
[–22,099 
] 
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(In Thousands of Dollars) 
Line 
Program 
Element 
Item 
FY 2019 
Request 
Conference 
Authorized 
174 
0605813M 
JOINT LIGHT TACTICAL VEHICLE (JLTV) SYSTEM 
DEVELOPMENT & DEMONSTRATION.
2,260 
2,260 
175 
0204202N 
DDG–1000 ............................................................................
161,264 
151,964 
Testing early to need ....................................................
[–9,300 
] 
180 
0304785N 
TACTICAL CRYPTOLOGIC SYSTEMS ............................
44,098 
44,098 
182 
0306250M 
CYBER 
OPERATIONS 
TECHNOLOGY 
DEVELOP-
MENT.
6,808 
6,808 
SUBTOTAL SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT & DEM-
ONSTRATION.
6,042,480 
5,935,007 
MANAGEMENT SUPPORT 
183 
0604256N 
THREAT SIMULATOR DEVELOPMENT ........................
94,576 
94,576 
184 
0604258N 
TARGET SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT .............................
10,981 
10,981 
185 
0604759N 
MAJOR T&E INVESTMENT .............................................
77,014 
83,014 
Program increase ..........................................................
[6,000 
] 
186 
0605126N 
JOINT THEATER AIR AND MISSILE DEFENSE OR-
GANIZATION.
48 
48 
187 
0605152N 
STUDIES AND ANALYSIS SUPPORT—NAVY ...............
3,942 
3,942 
188 
0605154N 
CENTER FOR NAVAL ANALYSES ..................................
48,797 
48,797 
189 
0605285N 
NEXT GENERATION FIGHTER .......................................
5,000 
5,000 
191 
0605804N 
TECHNICAL INFORMATION SERVICES .......................
1,029 
1,029 
192 
0605853N 
MANAGEMENT, TECHNICAL & INTERNATIONAL 
SUPPORT.
87,565 
87,565 
193 
0605856N 
STRATEGIC TECHNICAL SUPPORT ..............................
4,231 
4,231 
194 
0605861N 
RDT&E SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY MANAGE-
MENT.
1,072 
1,072 
195 
0605863N 
RDT&E SHIP AND AIRCRAFT SUPPORT ......................
97,471 
97,471 
196 
0605864N 
TEST AND EVALUATION SUPPORT ..............................
373,834 
373,834 
197 
0605865N 
OPERATIONAL TEST AND EVALUATION CAPA-
BILITY.
21,554 
21,554 
198 
0605866N 
NAVY SPACE AND ELECTRONIC WARFARE (SEW) 
SUPPORT.
16,227 
16,227 
200 
0605873M 
MARINE CORPS PROGRAM WIDE SUPPORT ..............
24,303 
24,303 
201 
0605898N 
MANAGEMENT HQ—R&D ...............................................
43,262 
43,262 
202 
0606355N 
WARFARE INNOVATION MANAGEMENT ....................
41,918 
41,918 
203 
0606942M 
ASSESSMENTS 
AND 
EVALUATIONS 
CYBER 
VULNERABILITIES.
7,000 
7,000 
204 
0606942N 
ASSESSMENTS 
AND 
EVALUATIONS 
CYBER 
VULNERABILITIES.
48,800 
48,800 
205 
0305327N 
INSIDER THREAT ..............................................................
1,682 
1,682 
206 
0902498N 
MANAGEMENT HEADQUARTERS (DEPARTMENTAL 
SUPPORT ACTIVITIES).
1,579 
1,579 
208 
1206867N 
SEW SURVEILLANCE/RECONNAISSANCE SUPPORT 
8,684 
8,684 
SUBTOTAL MANAGEMENT SUPPORT ..................
1,020,569 
1,026,569 
OPERATIONAL SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT 
210 
0604227N 
HARPOON MODIFICATIONS ...........................................
5,426 
5,426 
211 
0604840M 
F–35 C2D2 ............................................................................
259,122 
259,122 
212 
0604840N 
F–35 C2D2 ............................................................................
252,360 
252,360 
213 
0607658N 
COOPERATIVE ENGAGEMENT CAPABILITY (CEC) ...
130,515 
128,815 
Excess cost growth .......................................................
[–1,700 
] 
214 
0607700N 
DEPLOYABLE JOINT COMMAND AND CONTROL .....
3,127 
3,127 
215 
0101221N 
STRATEGIC SUB & WEAPONS SYSTEM SUPPORT ....
157,679 
166,679 
Project 2228, technical applications, systems engi-
neering modeling and simulation capability and 
tool development.
[9,000 
] 
216 
0101224N 
SSBN SECURITY TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM ...............
43,198 
42,198 
Excess program growth ................................................
[–1,000 
] 
217 
0101226N 
SUBMARINE ACOUSTIC WARFARE DEVELOPMENT 
11,311 
11,311 
218 
0101402N 
NAVY STRATEGIC COMMUNICATIONS .......................
39,313 
39,313 
219 
0204136N 
F/A–18 SQUADRONS .........................................................
193,086 
200,086 
Engine noise reduction engineering ............................
[2,000 
] 
JAGM-F for USN and USMC ......................................
[5,000 
] 
220 
0204163N 
FLEET TELECOMMUNICATIONS (TACTICAL) ............
25,014 
13,179 
High frequency over-the-horizon robust communica-
tions enterprise concurrency.
[–11,835 
] 
221 
0204228N 
SURFACE SUPPORT ..........................................................
11,661 
11,661 
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(In Thousands of Dollars) 
Line 
Program 
Element 
Item 
FY 2019 
Request 
Conference 
Authorized 
222 
0204229N 
TOMAHAWK AND TOMAHAWK MISSION PLAN-
NING CENTER (TMPC).
282,395 
282,395 
223 
0204311N 
INTEGRATED SURVEILLANCE SYSTEM .....................
36,959 
71,959 
Additional TRAPS units ...............................................
[35,000 
] 
224 
0204313N 
SHIP-TOWED ARRAY SURVEILLANCE SYSTEMS ......
15,454 
15,454 
225 
0204413N 
AMPHIBIOUS TACTICAL SUPPORT UNITS (DIS-
PLACEMENT CRAFT).
6,073 
6,073 
226 
0204460M 
GROUND/AIR TASK ORIENTED RADAR (G/ATOR) .....
45,029 
45,029 
227 
0204571N 
CONSOLIDATED TRAINING SYSTEMS DEVELOP-
MENT.
104,903 
104,903 
228 
0204574N 
CRYPTOLOGIC DIRECT SUPPORT ................................
4,544 
4,544 
229 
0204575N 
ELECTRONIC WARFARE (EW) READINESS SUP-
PORT.
66,889 
66,889 
230 
0205601N 
HARM IMPROVEMENT .....................................................
120,762 
120,762 
231 
0205604N 
TACTICAL DATA LINKS ...................................................
104,696 
116,696 
UPL—Tactical Targeting Network Technology accel-
eration.
[12,000 
] 
232 
0205620N 
SURFACE ASW COMBAT SYSTEM INTEGRATION ....
28,421 
28,421 
233 
0205632N 
MK–48 ADCAP ....................................................................
94,155 
68,555 
Excessive TI–1 cost growth ..........................................
[–25,600 
] 
234 
0205633N 
AVIATION IMPROVEMENTS ...........................................
121,805 
136,805 
Navy UFR: F/A–18E/F Super Hornet engine en-
hancements.
[15,000 
] 
235 
0205675N 
OPERATIONAL NUCLEAR POWER SYSTEMS .............
117,028 
117,028 
236 
0206313M 
MARINE CORPS COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS ........
174,779 
174,779 
237 
0206335M 
COMMON AVIATION COMMAND AND CONTROL 
SYSTEM (CAC2S).
4,826 
4,826 
238 
0206623M 
MARINE CORPS GROUND COMBAT/SUPPORTING 
ARMS SYSTEMS.
97,152 
97,152 
239 
0206624M 
MARINE CORPS COMBAT SERVICES SUPPORT ........
30,156 
30,156 
240 
0206625M 
USMC 
INTELLIGENCE/ELECTRONIC 
WARFARE 
SYSTEMS (MIP).
39,976 
39,976 
241 
0206629M 
AMPHIBIOUS ASSAULT VEHICLE ................................
22,637 
20,690 
Lacks operational justification/need ...........................
[–1,947 
] 
242 
0207161N 
TACTICAL AIM MISSILES ...............................................
40,121 
40,121 
243 
0207163N 
ADVANCED MEDIUM RANGE AIR-TO-AIR MISSILE 
(AMRAAM).
32,473 
29,606 
System improvement program efforts schedule delay 
[–2,867 
] 
249 
0303138N 
CONSOLIDATED AFLOAT NETWORK ENTERPRISE 
SERVICES (CANES).
23,697 
23,697 
250 
0303140N 
INFORMATION SYSTEMS SECURITY PROGRAM .......
44,228 
44,228 
252 
0305192N 
MILITARY INTELLIGENCE PROGRAM (MIP) ACTIVI-
TIES.
6,081 
6,081 
253 
0305204N 
TACTICAL UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLES ...............
8,529 
8,529 
254 
0305205N 
UAS INTEGRATION AND INTEROPERABILITY ..........
41,212 
41,212 
255 
0305208M 
DISTRIBUTED COMMON GROUND/SURFACE SYS-
TEMS.
7,687 
7,687 
256 
0305208N 
DISTRIBUTED COMMON GROUND/SURFACE SYS-
TEMS.
42,846 
42,846 
257 
0305220N 
MQ–4C TRITON ..................................................................
14,395 
14,395 
258 
0305231N 
MQ–8 UAV ...........................................................................
9,843 
9,843 
259 
0305232M 
RQ–11 UAV ..........................................................................
524 
524 
260 
0305234N 
SMALL (LEVEL 0) TACTICAL UAS (STUASL0) ............
5,360 
5,360 
261 
0305239M 
RQ–21A .................................................................................
10,914 
10,914 
262 
0305241N 
MULTI-INTELLIGENCE SENSOR DEVELOPMENT ....
81,231 
81,231 
263 
0305242M 
UNMANNED AERIAL SYSTEMS (UAS) PAYLOADS 
(MIP).
5,956 
5,956 
264 
0305421N 
RQ–4 MODERNIZATION ...................................................
219,894 
219,894 
265 
0308601N 
MODELING AND SIMULATION SUPPORT ...................
7,097 
7,097 
266 
0702207N 
DEPOT MAINTENANCE (NON-IF) ..................................
36,560 
36,560 
267 
0708730N 
MARITIME TECHNOLOGY (MARITECH) ......................
7,284 
7,284 
268 
1203109N 
SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS (SPACE) ....................
39,174 
39,174 
268A 
9999999999 
CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS .................................................
1,549,503 
1,549,503 
SUBTOTAL OPERATIONAL SYSTEMS DEVEL-
OPMENT.
4,885,060 
4,918,111 
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(In Thousands of Dollars) 
Line 
Program 
Element 
Item 
FY 2019 
Request 
Conference 
Authorized 
TOTAL RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST 
& EVAL, NAVY.
18,481,666 
18,384,533 
RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST & EVAL, AF 
BASIC RESEARCH 
001 
0601102F 
DEFENSE RESEARCH SCIENCES ..................................
348,322 
353,322 
Basic research program increase ................................
[5,000 
] 
002 
0601103F 
UNIVERSITY RESEARCH INITIATIVES ........................
154,991 
154,991 
003 
0601108F 
HIGH ENERGY LASER RESEARCH INITIATIVES ......
14,506 
14,506 
SUBTOTAL BASIC RESEARCH ................................
517,819 
522,819 
APPLIED RESEARCH 
004 
0602102F 
MATERIALS ........................................................................
125,373 
142,373 
Advanced materials analysis .......................................
[4,000 
] 
Structural Biology Techniques ....................................
[3,000 
] 
Thermal protecting systems for hypersonics ..............
[10,000 
] 
005 
0602201F 
AEROSPACE VEHICLE TECHNOLOGIES .....................
130,547 
140,547 
Hypersonic vehicle structures .....................................
[10,000 
] 
006 
0602202F 
HUMAN EFFECTIVENESS APPLIED RESEARCH .......
112,518 
112,518 
007 
0602203F 
AEROSPACE PROPULSION .............................................
190,919 
195,919 
Program increase ..........................................................
[5,000 
] 
008 
0602204F 
AEROSPACE SENSORS .....................................................
166,534 
166,534 
009 
0602298F 
SCIENCE 
AND 
TECHNOLOGY 
MANAGEMENT— 
MAJOR HEADQUARTERS ACTIVITIES.
8,288 
8,288 
011 
0602602F 
CONVENTIONAL MUNITIONS ........................................
112,841 
112,841 
012 
0602605F 
DIRECTED ENERGY TECHNOLOGY .............................
141,898 
141,898 
013 
0602788F 
DOMINANT INFORMATION SCIENCES AND METH-
ODS.
162,420 
172,420 
Enhance and accelerate Air Force artificial intel-
ligence research.
[10,000 
] 
014 
0602890F 
HIGH ENERGY LASER RESEARCH ...............................
43,359 
45,859 
Directed energy research .............................................
[2,500 
] 
015 
1206601F 
SPACE TECHNOLOGY ......................................................
117,645 
117,645 
SUBTOTAL APPLIED RESEARCH ..........................
1,312,342 
1,356,842 
ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT 
016 
0603112F 
ADVANCED MATERIALS FOR WEAPON SYSTEMS ...
34,426 
42,926 
Metals Affordability Initiative .....................................
[8,500 
] 
017 
0603199F 
SUSTAINMENT SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (S&T) 
15,150 
15,150 
018 
0603203F 
ADVANCED AEROSPACE SENSORS ..............................
39,968 
39,968 
019 
0603211F 
AEROSPACE TECHNOLOGY DEV/DEMO ......................
121,002 
126,002 
Design/Manufacture aircraft aft body drag reduction 
devices.
[5,000 
] 
020 
0603216F 
AEROSPACE PROPULSION AND POWER TECH-
NOLOGY.
115,462 
124,462 
General program increase ............................................
[9,000 
] 
021 
0603270F 
ELECTRONIC COMBAT TECHNOLOGY ........................
55,319 
55,319 
022 
0603401F 
ADVANCED SPACECRAFT TECHNOLOGY ...................
54,895 
54,895 
023 
0603444F 
MAUI SPACE SURVEILLANCE SYSTEM (MSSS) .........
10,674 
10,674 
024 
0603456F 
HUMAN 
EFFECTIVENESS 
ADVANCED 
TECH-
NOLOGY DEVELOPMENT.
36,463 
41,463 
Autonomous life support system development ...........
[5,000 
] 
025 
0603601F 
CONVENTIONAL WEAPONS TECHNOLOGY ...............
194,981 
194,981 
026 
0603605F 
ADVANCED WEAPONS TECHNOLOGY .........................
43,368 
53,368 
Demonstrator laser weapon system ............................
[10,000 
] 
027 
0603680F 
MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM ...........
42,025 
47,025 
Academic and industrial partnerships for aerospace 
materials.
[5,000 
] 
028 
0603788F 
BATTLESPACE KNOWLEDGE DEVELOPMENT AND 
DEMONSTRATION.
51,064 
51,064 
SUBTOTAL ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY DEVEL-
OPMENT.
814,797 
857,297 
ADVANCED 
COMPONENT 
DEVELOPMENT 
& 
PROTOTYPES 
030 
0603260F 
INTELLIGENCE ADVANCED DEVELOPMENT ............
5,568 
5,568 
032 
0603742F 
COMBAT IDENTIFICATION TECHNOLOGY .................
18,194 
18,194 
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(In Thousands of Dollars) 
Line 
Program 
Element 
Item 
FY 2019 
Request 
Conference 
Authorized 
033 
0603790F 
NATO RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT .....................
2,305 
2,305 
035 
0603851F 
INTERCONTINENTAL BALLISTIC MISSILE—DEM/ 
VAL.
41,856 
41,856 
037 
0604015F 
LONG RANGE STRIKE—BOMBER .................................
2,314,196 
2,314,196 
038 
0604201F 
INTEGRATED AVIONICS PLANNING AND DEVEL-
OPMENT.
14,894 
14,894 
039 
0604257F 
ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY AND SENSORS ................
34,585 
34,585 
040 
0604288F 
NATIONAL AIRBORNE OPS CENTER (NAOC) RECAP 
9,740 
9,740 
041 
0604317F 
TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER ..............................................
12,960 
12,960 
042 
0604327F 
HARD AND DEEPLY BURIED TARGET DEFEAT SYS-
TEM (HDBTDS) PROGRAM.
71,501 
69,701 
Program excess .............................................................
[–1,800 
] 
043 
0604414F 
CYBER RESILIENCY OF WEAPON SYSTEMS-ACS .....
62,618 
62,618 
046 
0604776F 
DEPLOYMENT & DISTRIBUTION ENTERPRISE R&D 
28,350 
28,350 
048 
0604858F 
TECH TRANSITION PROGRAM ......................................
1,186,075 
1,333,875 
Acceleration of Hypersonic Conventional Strike 
Weapon.
[100,000 
] 
Competitively Awarded Transition Programs ............
[5,000 
] 
Rapid Sustainment Initiative ......................................
[42,800 
] 
049 
0605230F 
GROUND BASED STRATEGIC DETERRENT ................
345,041 
414,441 
Accelerated execution of program ...............................
[69,400 
] 
050 
0207110F 
NEXT GENERATION AIR DOMINANCE ........................
503,997 
443,997 
Ahead of need ...............................................................
[–60,000 
] 
051 
0207455F 
THREE 
DIMENSIONAL 
LONG-RANGE 
RADAR 
(3DELRR).
40,326 
40,326 
052 
0208099F 
UNIFIED PLATFORM (UP) ...............................................
29,800 
29,800 
054 
0305236F 
COMMON DATA LINK EXECUTIVE AGENT (CDL EA) 
41,880 
41,880 
055 
0305601F 
MISSION PARTNER ENVIRONMENTS ..........................
10,074 
10,074 
056 
0306250F 
CYBER 
OPERATIONS 
TECHNOLOGY 
DEVELOP-
MENT.
253,825 
253,825 
057 
0306415F 
ENABLED CYBER ACTIVITIES .......................................
16,325 
16,325 
059 
0901410F 
CONTRACTING INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SYS-
TEM.
17,577 
17,577 
060 
1203164F 
NAVSTAR GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM (USER 
EQUIPMENT) (SPACE).
286,629 
286,629 
061 
1203710F 
EO/IR WEATHER SYSTEMS .............................................
7,940 
7,940 
062 
1206422F 
WEATHER SYSTEM FOLLOW-ON ..................................
138,052 
144,052 
Commercial weather data pilot ...................................
[6,000 
] 
063 
1206425F 
SPACE SITUATION AWARENESS SYSTEMS ...............
39,338 
29,338 
Ahead of need ...............................................................
[–10,000 
] 
064 
1206434F 
MIDTERM POLAR MILSATCOM SYSTEM .....................
383,113 
383,113 
065 
1206438F 
SPACE CONTROL TECHNOLOGY ..................................
91,018 
91,018 
066 
1206730F 
SPACE SECURITY AND DEFENSE PROGRAM ............
45,542 
45,542 
067 
1206760F 
PROTECTED 
TACTICAL 
ENTERPRISE 
SERVICE 
(PTES).
51,419 
51,419 
068 
1206761F 
PROTECTED TACTICAL SERVICE (PTS) ......................
29,776 
29,776 
069 
1206855F 
PROTECTED SATCOM SERVICES (PSCS)—AGGRE-
GATED.
29,379 
29,379 
070 
1206857F 
OPERATIONALLY RESPONSIVE SPACE .......................
366,050 
371,050 
Blackjack .......................................................................
[110,000 
] 
Space RCO Advanced Solar Power—early to need ....
[–105,000 
] 
SUBTOTAL ADVANCED COMPONENT DEVEL-
OPMENT & PROTOTYPES.
6,529,943 
6,686,343 
SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT & DEMONSTRATION 
071 
0604200F 
FUTURE ADVANCED WEAPON ANALYSIS & PRO-
GRAMS.
39,602 
39,602 
072 
0604201F 
INTEGRATED AVIONICS PLANNING AND DEVEL-
OPMENT.
58,531 
58,531 
073 
0604222F 
NUCLEAR WEAPONS SUPPORT .....................................
4,468 
4,468 
074 
0604270F 
ELECTRONIC WARFARE DEVELOPMENT ...................
1,909 
1,909 
075 
0604281F 
TACTICAL DATA NETWORKS ENTERPRISE ...............
207,746 
257,746 
Increase to accelerate 21st Century Battle Manage-
ment Command and Control.
[50,000 
] 
076 
0604287F 
PHYSICAL SECURITY EQUIPMENT ..............................
14,421 
14,421 
077 
0604329F 
SMALL DIAMETER BOMB (SDB)—EMD ........................
73,158 
73,158 
081 
0604429F 
AIRBORNE ELECTRONIC ATTACK ................................
7,153 
7,153 
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(In Thousands of Dollars) 
Line 
Program 
Element 
Item 
FY 2019 
Request 
Conference 
Authorized 
083 
0604602F 
ARMAMENT/ORDNANCE DEVELOPMENT ..................
58,590 
58,590 
084 
0604604F 
SUBMUNITIONS ................................................................
2,990 
2,990 
085 
0604617F 
AGILE COMBAT SUPPORT ..............................................
20,028 
20,028 
086 
0604618F 
JOINT DIRECT ATTACK MUNITION .............................
15,787 
15,787 
087 
0604706F 
LIFE SUPPORT SYSTEMS ................................................
8,919 
8,919 
088 
0604735F 
COMBAT TRAINING RANGES .........................................
35,895 
43,895 
Advanced threat radar system ....................................
[8,000 
] 
089 
0604800F 
F–35—EMD ..........................................................................
69,001 
69,001 
091 
0604932F 
LONG RANGE STANDOFF WEAPON .............................
614,920 
699,920 
Accelerated execution of program ...............................
[85,000 
] 
092 
0604933F 
ICBM FUZE MODERNIZATION .......................................
172,902 
172,902 
097 
0605221F 
KC–46 ...................................................................................
88,170 
83,170 
Excess to need ...............................................................
[–5,000 
] 
098 
0605223F 
ADVANCED PILOT TRAINING ........................................
265,465 
265,465 
099 
0605229F 
COMBAT RESCUE HELICOPTER ...................................
457,652 
457,652 
105 
0605830F 
ACQ WORKFORCE- GLOBAL BATTLE MGMT .............
3,617 
3,617 
106 
0605931F 
B–2 DEFENSIVE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM ..................
261,758 
261,758 
107 
0101125F 
NUCLEAR WEAPONS MODERNIZATION .....................
91,907 
91,907 
108 
0207171F 
F–15 EPAWSS .....................................................................
137,095 
137,095 
109 
0207328F 
STAND IN ATTACK WEAPON .........................................
43,175 
20,575 
Excess to need ...............................................................
[–22,600 
] 
110 
0207423F 
ADVANCED COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS ................
14,888 
14,888 
111 
0207701F 
FULL COMBAT MISSION TRAINING .............................
1,015 
1,015 
115 
0307581F 
JSTARS RECAP ..................................................................
30,000 
Continue JSTARS recap GMTI radar development ..
[30,000 
] 
116 
0401310F 
C–32 EXECUTIVE TRANSPORT RECAPITALIZATION 
7,943 
7,943 
117 
0401319F 
PRESIDENTIAL 
AIRCRAFT 
RECAPITALIZATION 
(PAR).
673,032 
673,032 
118 
0701212F 
AUTOMATED TEST SYSTEMS ........................................
13,653 
13,653 
119 
1203176F 
COMBAT SURVIVOR EVADER LOCATOR .....................
939 
939 
120 
1203269F 
GPS IIIC ...............................................................................
451,889 
433,889 
SMI insufficient justification .......................................
[–18,000 
] 
121 
1203940F 
SPACE SITUATION AWARENESS OPERATIONS ........
46,668 
46,668 
122 
1206421F 
COUNTERSPACE SYSTEMS ............................................
20,676 
20,676 
123 
1206425F 
SPACE SITUATION AWARENESS SYSTEMS ...............
134,463 
134,463 
124 
1206426F 
SPACE FENCE ....................................................................
20,215 
20,215 
125 
1206431F 
ADVANCED EHF MILSATCOM (SPACE) .......................
151,506 
151,506 
126 
1206432F 
POLAR MILSATCOM (SPACE) .........................................
27,337 
27,337 
127 
1206433F 
WIDEBAND GLOBAL SATCOM (SPACE) .......................
3,970 
3,970 
128 
1206441F 
SPACE BASED INFRARED SYSTEM (SBIRS) HIGH 
EMD.
60,565 
60,565 
129 
1206442F 
EVOLVED SBIRS ................................................................
643,126 
743,126 
Accelerate sensor development ....................................
[100,000 
] 
130 
1206853F 
EVOLVED EXPENDABLE LAUNCH VEHICLE PRO-
GRAM (SPACE)—EMD.
245,447 
245,447 
SUBTOTAL SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT & DEM-
ONSTRATION.
5,272,191 
5,499,591 
MANAGEMENT SUPPORT 
131 
0604256F 
THREAT SIMULATOR DEVELOPMENT ........................
34,256 
34,256 
132 
0604759F 
MAJOR T&E INVESTMENT .............................................
91,844 
106,844 
Test infrastructure improvements ..............................
[15,000 
] 
133 
0605101F 
RAND PROJECT AIR FORCE ...........................................
34,614 
34,614 
135 
0605712F 
INITIAL OPERATIONAL TEST & EVALUATION .........
18,043 
18,043 
136 
0605807F 
TEST AND EVALUATION SUPPORT ..............................
692,784 
724,684 
Test range modernization ............................................
[31,900 
] 
137 
0605826F 
ACQ WORKFORCE- GLOBAL POWER ...........................
233,924 
233,924 
138 
0605827F 
ACQ WORKFORCE- GLOBAL VIG & COMBAT SYS .....
263,488 
263,488 
139 
0605828F 
ACQ WORKFORCE- GLOBAL REACH ............................
153,591 
153,591 
140 
0605829F 
ACQ WORKFORCE- CYBER, NETWORK, & BUS SYS
232,315 
232,315 
141 
0605830F 
ACQ WORKFORCE- GLOBAL BATTLE MGMT .............
169,868 
169,868 
142 
0605831F 
ACQ WORKFORCE- CAPABILITY INTEGRATION .......
226,219 
226,219 
143 
0605832F 
ACQ 
WORKFORCE- 
ADVANCED 
PRGM 
TECH-
NOLOGY.
38,400 
38,400 
144 
0605833F 
ACQ WORKFORCE- NUCLEAR SYSTEMS .....................
125,761 
125,761 
147 
0605898F 
MANAGEMENT HQ—R&D ...............................................
10,642 
10,642 
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SEC. 4201. RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST, AND EVALUATION 
(In Thousands of Dollars) 
Line 
Program 
Element 
Item 
FY 2019 
Request 
Conference 
Authorized 
148 
0605976F 
FACILITIES 
RESTORATION 
AND 
MODERNIZA-
TION—TEST AND EVALUATION SUPPORT.
162,216 
162,216 
149 
0605978F 
FACILITIES SUSTAINMENT—TEST AND EVALUA-
TION SUPPORT.
28,888 
28,888 
150 
0606017F 
REQUIREMENTS ANALYSIS AND MATURATION ......
35,285 
35,285 
153 
0308602F 
ENTEPRISE INFORMATION SERVICES (EIS) ..............
20,545 
20,545 
154 
0702806F 
ACQUISITION AND MANAGEMENT SUPPORT ...........
12,367 
12,367 
155 
0804731F 
GENERAL SKILL TRAINING ...........................................
1,448 
1,448 
157 
1001004F 
INTERNATIONAL ACTIVITIES .......................................
3,998 
3,998 
158 
1206116F 
SPACE TEST AND TRAINING RANGE DEVELOP-
MENT.
23,254 
23,254 
159 
1206392F 
SPACE AND MISSILE CENTER (SMC) CIVILIAN 
WORKFORCE.
169,912 
169,912 
160 
1206398F 
SPACE & MISSILE SYSTEMS CENTER—MHA ............
10,508 
10,508 
161 
1206860F 
ROCKET SYSTEMS LAUNCH PROGRAM (SPACE) ......
19,721 
19,721 
162 
1206864F 
SPACE TEST PROGRAM (STP) ........................................
25,620 
25,620 
SUBTOTAL MANAGEMENT SUPPORT ..................
2,839,511 
2,886,411 
OPERATIONAL SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT 
165 
0604233F 
SPECIALIZED UNDERGRADUATE FLIGHT TRAIN-
ING.
11,344 
11,344 
167 
0605018F 
AF INTEGRATED PERSONNEL AND PAY SYSTEM 
(AF-IPPS).
47,287 
41,102 
Poor agile development implementation and lenghty 
delivery timeline.
[–6,185 
] 
168 
0605024F 
ANTI-TAMPER TECHNOLOGY EXECUTIVE AGENCY 
32,770 
32,770 
169 
0605117F 
FOREIGN MATERIEL ACQUISITION AND EXPLOI-
TATION.
68,368 
68,368 
170 
0605278F 
HC/MC–130 RECAP RDT&E .............................................
32,574 
32,574 
171 
0606018F 
NC3 INTEGRATION ...........................................................
26,112 
26,112 
172 
0606942F 
ASSESSMENTS 
AND 
EVALUATIONS 
CYBER 
VULNERABILITIES.
99,100 
99,100 
173 
0101113F 
B–52 SQUADRONS .............................................................
280,414 
295,173 
Air Force requested realignment ................................
[14,759 
] 
174 
0101122F 
AIR-LAUNCHED CRUISE MISSILE (ALCM) ..................
5,955 
5,955 
175 
0101126F 
B–1B SQUADRONS ............................................................
76,030 
63,230 
FITP delayed new start ...............................................
[–12,800 
] 
176 
0101127F 
B–2 SQUADRONS ...............................................................
105,561 
105,561 
177 
0101213F 
MINUTEMAN SQUADRONS .............................................
156,047 
156,047 
179 
0101316F 
WORLDWIDE 
JOINT 
STRATEGIC 
COMMUNICA-
TIONS.
10,442 
10,442 
180 
0101324F 
INTEGRATED STRATEGIC PLANNING & ANALYSIS 
NETWORK.
22,833 
22,833 
181 
0101328F 
ICBM REENTRY VEHICLES ............................................
18,412 
18,412 
183 
0102110F 
UH–1N REPLACEMENT PROGRAM ...............................
288,022 
288,022 
184 
0102326F 
REGION/SECTOR OPERATION CONTROL CENTER 
MODERNIZATION PROGRAM.
9,252 
9,252 
186 
0205219F 
MQ–9 UAV ...........................................................................
115,345 
115,345 
188 
0207131F 
A–10 SQUADRONS .............................................................
26,738 
26,738 
189 
0207133F 
F–16 SQUADRONS .............................................................
191,564 
191,564 
190 
0207134F 
F–15E SQUADRONS ..........................................................
192,883 
201,483 
ALQ–128 EW suite for ANG units ..............................
[50,000 
] 
Operational flight plan funding excess to need .........
[–41,400 
] 
191 
0207136F 
MANNED DESTRUCTIVE SUPPRESSION .....................
15,238 
15,238 
192 
0207138F 
F–22A SQUADRONS ..........................................................
603,553 
588,453 
Program reduction ........................................................
[–15,100 
] 
193 
0207142F 
F–35 SQUADRONS .............................................................
549,501 
549,501 
194 
0207161F 
TACTICAL AIM MISSILES ...............................................
37,230 
37,230 
195 
0207163F 
ADVANCED MEDIUM RANGE AIR-TO-AIR MISSILE 
(AMRAAM).
61,393 
61,393 
196 
0207227F 
COMBAT RESCUE—PARARESCUE ................................
647 
647 
198 
0207249F 
PRECISION ATTACK SYSTEMS PROCUREMENT .......
14,891 
14,891 
199 
0207253F 
COMPASS CALL .................................................................
13,901 
13,901 
200 
0207268F 
AIRCRAFT ENGINE COMPONENT IMPROVEMENT 
PROGRAM.
121,203 
121,203 
202 
0207325F 
JOINT 
AIR-TO-SURFACE 
STANDOFF 
MISSILE 
(JASSM).
60,062 
60,062 
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(In Thousands of Dollars) 
Line 
Program 
Element 
Item 
FY 2019 
Request 
Conference 
Authorized 
203 
0207410F 
AIR & SPACE OPERATIONS CENTER (AOC) ...............
106,102 
98,102 
Unjustified request .......................................................
[–8,000 
] 
204 
0207412F 
CONTROL AND REPORTING CENTER (CRC) ..............
6,413 
6,413 
205 
0207417F 
AIRBORNE WARNING AND CONTROL SYSTEM 
(AWACS).
120,664 
113,384 
Increase to accelerate 21st Century Battle Manage-
ment Command and Control.
[10,000 
] 
Radar controller program delay ..................................
[–17,280 
] 
206 
0207418F 
TACTICAL AIRBORNE CONTROL SYSTEMS ...............
2,659 
2,659 
208 
0207431F 
COMBAT AIR INTELLIGENCE SYSTEM ACTIVITIES 
10,316 
10,316 
209 
0207444F 
TACTICAL AIR CONTROL PARTY-MOD ........................
6,149 
6,149 
210 
0207448F 
C2ISR TACTICAL DATA LINK .........................................
1,738 
1,738 
211 
0207452F 
DCAPES ...............................................................................
13,297 
13,297 
212 
0207573F 
NATIONAL TECHNICAL NUCLEAR FORENSICS ........
1,788 
1,788 
213 
0207581F 
JOINT SURVEILLANCE/TARGET ATTACK RADAR 
SYSTEM (JSTARS).
14,888 
14,888 
214 
0207590F 
SEEK EAGLE ......................................................................
24,699 
24,699 
215 
0207601F 
USAF MODELING AND SIMULATION ...........................
17,078 
17,078 
216 
0207605F 
WARGAMING AND SIMULATION CENTERS ...............
6,141 
6,141 
218 
0207697F 
DISTRIBUTED TRAINING AND EXERCISES ................
4,225 
4,225 
219 
0208006F 
MISSION PLANNING SYSTEMS .....................................
63,653 
63,653 
220 
0208007F 
TACTICAL DECEPTION ....................................................
6,949 
6,949 
221 
0208087F 
AF OFFENSIVE CYBERSPACE OPERATIONS ..............
40,526 
40,526 
222 
0208088F 
AF DEFENSIVE CYBERSPACE OPERATIONS .............
24,166 
24,166 
223 
0208097F 
JOINT CYBER COMMAND AND CONTROL (JCC2) .....
13,000 
13,000 
224 
0208099F 
UNIFIED PLATFORM (UP) ...............................................
28,759 
28,759 
229 
0301017F 
GLOBAL SENSOR INTEGRATED ON NETWORK 
(GSIN).
3,579 
3,579 
230 
0301112F 
NUCLEAR PLANNING AND EXECUTION SYSTEM 
(NPES).
29,620 
29,620 
237 
0301401F 
AIR FORCE SPACE AND CYBER NON-TRADITIONAL 
ISR FOR BATTLESPACE AWARENESS.
6,633 
6,633 
238 
0302015F 
E–4B NATIONAL AIRBORNE OPERATIONS CENTER 
(NAOC).
57,758 
57,758 
240 
0303131F 
MINIMUM ESSENTIAL EMERGENCY COMMUNICA-
TIONS NETWORK (MEECN).
99,088 
85,388 
Underexecution .............................................................
[–13,700 
] 
241 
0303133F 
HIGH FREQUENCY RADIO SYSTEMS ...........................
51,612 
51,612 
242 
0303140F 
INFORMATION SYSTEMS SECURITY PROGRAM .......
34,612 
34,612 
244 
0303142F 
GLOBAL FORCE MANAGEMENT—DATA INITIATIVE 
2,170 
2,170 
246 
0304260F 
AIRBORNE SIGINT ENTERPRISE ..................................
106,873 
109,873 
SIGINT single-pod development .................................
[3,000 
] 
247 
0304310F 
COMMERCIAL ECONOMIC ANALYSIS .........................
3,472 
3,472 
250 
0305015F 
C2 AIR OPERATIONS SUITE—C2 INFO SERVICES ....
8,608 
8,608 
251 
0305020F 
CCMD 
INTELLIGENCE 
INFORMATION 
TECH-
NOLOGY.
1,586 
1,586 
252 
0305099F 
GLOBAL AIR TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT (GATM) .........
4,492 
4,492 
254 
0305111F 
WEATHER SERVICE .........................................................
26,942 
26,942 
255 
0305114F 
AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL, APPROACH, AND LAND-
ING SYSTEM (ATCALS).
6,271 
8,771 
Augmentation of air surveillance and early warning 
radar systems.
[2,500 
] 
256 
0305116F 
AERIAL TARGETS .............................................................
8,383 
8,383 
259 
0305128F 
SECURITY AND INVESTIGATIVE ACTIVITIES ...........
418 
418 
261 
0305146F 
DEFENSE JOINT COUNTERINTELLIGENCE ACTIVI-
TIES.
3,845 
3,845 
268 
0305202F 
DRAGON U–2 ......................................................................
48,518 
65,518 
EO/IR sensor upgrades ................................................
[17,000 
] 
270 
0305206F 
AIRBORNE RECONNAISSANCE SYSTEMS ..................
175,334 
185,334 
Gorgon Stare .................................................................
[10,000 
] 
271 
0305207F 
MANNED RECONNAISSANCE SYSTEMS .....................
14,223 
14,223 
272 
0305208F 
DISTRIBUTED COMMON GROUND/SURFACE SYS-
TEMS.
24,554 
24,554 
273 
0305220F 
RQ–4 UAV ............................................................................
221,690 
221,690 
274 
0305221F 
NETWORK-CENTRIC COLLABORATIVE TARGETING 
14,288 
14,288 
275 
0305238F 
NATO AGS ...........................................................................
51,527 
51,527 
276 
0305240F 
SUPPORT TO DCGS ENTERPRISE .................................
26,579 
26,579 
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(In Thousands of Dollars) 
Line 
Program 
Element 
Item 
FY 2019 
Request 
Conference 
Authorized 
278 
0305600F 
INTERNATIONAL 
INTELLIGENCE 
TECHNOLOGY 
AND ARCHITECTURES.
8,464 
8,464 
280 
0305881F 
RAPID CYBER ACQUISITION ..........................................
4,303 
4,303 
284 
0305984F 
PERSONNEL RECOVERY COMMAND & CTRL (PRC2) 
2,466 
2,466 
285 
0307577F 
INTELLIGENCE MISSION DATA (IMD) .........................
4,117 
4,117 
287 
0401115F 
C–130 AIRLIFT SQUADRON ............................................
105,988 
105,988 
288 
0401119F 
C–5 AIRLIFT SQUADRONS (IF) .......................................
25,071 
25,071 
289 
0401130F 
C–17 AIRCRAFT (IF) ..........................................................
48,299 
48,299 
290 
0401132F 
C–130J PROGRAM ..............................................................
15,409 
15,409 
291 
0401134F 
LARGE 
AIRCRAFT 
IR 
COUNTERMEASURES 
(LAIRCM).
4,334 
4,334 
292 
0401218F 
KC–135S ...............................................................................
3,493 
3,493 
293 
0401219F 
KC–10S .................................................................................
6,569 
6,569 
294 
0401314F 
OPERATIONAL SUPPORT AIRLIFT ...............................
3,172 
3,172 
295 
0401318F 
CV–22 ...................................................................................
18,502 
18,502 
296 
0401840F 
AMC COMMAND AND CONTROL SYSTEM ..................
1,688 
1,688 
297 
0408011F 
SPECIAL TACTICS / COMBAT CONTROL .....................
2,541 
2,541 
298 
0702207F 
DEPOT MAINTENANCE (NON-IF) ..................................
1,897 
1,897 
299 
0708055F 
MAINTENANCE, REPAIR & OVERHAUL SYSTEM ......
50,933 
50,933 
300 
0708610F 
LOGISTICS INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (LOGIT) ..
13,787 
13,787 
301 
0708611F 
SUPPORT SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT ...........................
4,497 
4,497 
302 
0804743F 
OTHER FLIGHT TRAINING .............................................
2,022 
2,022 
303 
0808716F 
OTHER PERSONNEL ACTIVITIES .................................
108 
108 
304 
0901202F 
JOINT PERSONNEL RECOVERY AGENCY ...................
2,023 
2,023 
305 
0901218F 
CIVILIAN COMPENSATION PROGRAM ........................
3,772 
3,772 
306 
0901220F 
PERSONNEL ADMINISTRATION ....................................
6,358 
6,358 
307 
0901226F 
AIR FORCE STUDIES AND ANALYSIS AGENCY .........
1,418 
1,418 
308 
0901538F 
FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYS-
TEMS DEVELOPMENT.
99,734 
93,834 
Poor agile development implementation ....................
[–5,900 
] 
309 
1201921F 
SERVICE SUPPORT TO STRATCOM—SPACE ACTIVI-
TIES.
14,161 
14,161 
310 
1202247F 
AF TENCAP .........................................................................
26,986 
26,986 
311 
1203001F 
FAMILY OF ADVANCED BLOS TERMINALS (FAB-T)
80,168 
80,168 
312 
1203110F 
SATELLITE CONTROL NETWORK (SPACE) .................
17,808 
17,808 
314 
1203165F 
NAVSTAR GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM (SPACE 
AND CONTROL SEGMENTS).
8,937 
8,937 
315 
1203173F 
SPACE AND MISSILE TEST AND EVALUATION 
CENTER.
59,935 
59,935 
316 
1203174F 
SPACE INNOVATION, INTEGRATION AND RAPID 
TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT.
21,019 
21,019 
317 
1203179F 
INTEGRATED BROADCAST SERVICE (IBS) .................
8,568 
8,568 
318 
1203182F 
SPACELIFT RANGE SYSTEM (SPACE) ..........................
10,641 
10,641 
319 
1203265F 
GPS III SPACE SEGMENT ................................................
144,543 
144,543 
320 
1203400F 
SPACE SUPERIORITY INTELLIGENCE ........................
16,278 
16,278 
321 
1203614F 
JSPOC MISSION SYSTEM ................................................
72,256 
62,256 
Assumed cost savings ...................................................
[–10,000 
] 
322 
1203620F 
NATIONAL SPACE DEFENSE CENTER ........................
42,209 
42,209 
325 
1203913F 
NUDET DETECTION SYSTEM (SPACE) ........................
19,778 
19,778 
326 
1203940F 
SPACE SITUATION AWARENESS OPERATIONS ........
19,572 
19,572 
327 
1206423F 
GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM III—OPERATIONAL 
CONTROL SEGMENT.
513,235 
513,235 
327A 
9999999999 
CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS .................................................
16,534,124 
16,534,124 
SUBTOTAL OPERATIONAL SYSTEMS DEVEL-
OPMENT.
22,891,740 
22,868,634 
TOTAL RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST 
& EVAL, AF.
40,178,343 
40,677,937 
RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST & EVAL, DW 
BASIC RESEARCH 
001 
0601000BR 
DTRA BASIC RESEARCH .................................................
37,023 
37,023 
002 
0601101E 
DEFENSE RESEARCH SCIENCES ..................................
422,130 
416,130 
Program decrease .........................................................
[–6,000 
] 
003 
0601110D8Z 
BASIC RESEARCH INITIATIVES ....................................
42,702 
42,702 
004 
0601117E 
BASIC 
OPERATIONAL 
MEDICAL 
RESEARCH 
SCIENCE.
47,825 
57,825 
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(In Thousands of Dollars) 
Line 
Program 
Element 
Item 
FY 2019 
Request 
Conference 
Authorized 
TBI Treatment for blast injuries .................................
[10,000 
] 
005 
0601120D8Z 
NATIONAL DEFENSE EDUCATION PROGRAM ..........
85,919 
85,919 
006 
0601228D8Z 
HISTORICALLY BLACK COLLEGES AND UNIVER-
SITIES/MINORITY INSTITUTIONS.
30,412 
40,412 
Program increase ..........................................................
[10,000 
] 
007 
0601384BP 
CHEMICAL AND BIOLOGICAL DEFENSE PROGRAM 
42,103 
42,103 
SUBTOTAL BASIC RESEARCH ................................
708,114 
722,114 
APPLIED RESEARCH 
008 
0602000D8Z 
JOINT MUNITIONS TECHNOLOGY ...............................
19,170 
21,670 
Insensitive munitions ...................................................
[2,500 
] 
009 
0602115E 
BIOMEDICAL TECHNOLOGY ..........................................
101,300 
101,300 
011 
0602234D8Z 
LINCOLN LABORATORY RESEARCH PROGRAM .......
51,596 
51,596 
012 
0602251D8Z 
APPLIED RESEARCH FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF 
S&T PRIORITIES.
60,688 
60,688 
013 
0602303E 
INFORMATION 
& 
COMMUNICATIONS 
TECH-
NOLOGY.
395,317 
395,317 
014 
0602383E 
BIOLOGICAL WARFARE DEFENSE ...............................
38,640 
38,640 
015 
0602384BP 
CHEMICAL AND BIOLOGICAL DEFENSE PROGRAM 
192,674 
192,674 
016 
0602668D8Z 
CYBER SECURITY RESEARCH .......................................
14,969 
14,969 
017 
0602702E 
TACTICAL TECHNOLOGY ...............................................
335,466 
332,966 
General program increase ............................................
[2,500 
] 
MAD-FIRES reduction .................................................
[–5,000 
] 
018 
0602715E 
MATERIALS AND BIOLOGICAL TECHNOLOGY .........
226,898 
218,898 
General program reduction ..........................................
[–8,000 
] 
019 
0602716E 
ELECTRONICS TECHNOLOGY .......................................
333,847 
333,847 
020 
0602718BR 
COUNTER WEAPONS OF MASS DESTRUCTION AP-
PLIED RESEARCH.
161,151 
157,151 
JIDO program decrease ...............................................
[–4,000 
] 
021 
0602751D8Z 
SOFTWARE ENGINEERING INSTITUTE (SEI) AP-
PLIED RESEARCH.
9,300 
9,300 
022 
1160401BB 
SOF TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT ............................
35,921 
35,921 
SUBTOTAL APPLIED RESEARCH ..........................
1,976,937 
1,964,937 
ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT 
023 
0603000D8Z 
JOINT MUNITIONS ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY ........
25,598 
25,598 
024 
0603122D8Z 
COMBATING TERRORISM TECHNOLOGY SUPPORT 
125,271 
111,271 
General program reduction ..........................................
[–14,000 
] 
025 
0603133D8Z 
FOREIGN COMPARATIVE TESTING ..............................
24,532 
24,532 
027 
0603160BR 
COUNTER WEAPONS OF MASS DESTRUCTION AD-
VANCED TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT.
299,858 
270,858 
JIDO program decrease ...............................................
[–29,000 
] 
028 
0603176C 
ADVANCED CONCEPTS AND PERFORMANCE AS-
SESSMENT.
13,017 
13,017 
029 
0603178C 
WEAPONS TECHNOLOGY ...............................................
10,000 
Accelerate hypersonic defense capability ...................
[10,000 
] 
031 
0603180C 
ADVANCED RESEARCH ...................................................
20,365 
42,365 
Accelerate hypersonic missile defense ........................
[22,000 
] 
032 
0603225D8Z 
JOINT DOD-DOE MUNITIONS TECHNOLOGY DE-
VELOPMENT.
18,644 
18,644 
034 
0603286E 
ADVANCED AEROSPACE SYSTEMS ..............................
277,603 
282,603 
Hypersonics weapons programs development and 
transition.
[5,000 
] 
035 
0603287E 
SPACE PROGRAMS AND TECHNOLOGY ......................
254,671 
254,671 
036 
0603288D8Z 
ANALYTIC ASSESSMENTS ..............................................
19,472 
19,472 
037 
0603289D8Z 
ADVANCED INNOVATIVE ANALYSIS AND CON-
CEPTS.
37,263 
37,263 
038 
0603291D8Z 
ADVANCED INNOVATIVE ANALYSIS AND CON-
CEPTS—MHA.
13,621 
13,621 
039 
0603294C 
COMMON KILL VEHICLE TECHNOLOGY ....................
189,753 
100,753 
Early to need .................................................................
[–89,000 
] 
040 
0603342D8W 
DEFENSE 
INNOVATION 
UNIT 
EXPERIMENTAL 
(DIUX).
29,364 
29,364 
041 
0603375D8Z 
TECHNOLOGY INNOVATION ..........................................
83,143 
83,143 
042 
0603384BP 
CHEMICAL 
AND 
BIOLOGICAL 
DEFENSE 
PRO-
GRAM—ADVANCED DEVELOPMENT.
142,826 
142,826 
043 
0603527D8Z 
RETRACT LARCH ..............................................................
161,128 
161,128 
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Line 
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Element 
Item 
FY 2019 
Request 
Conference 
Authorized 
044 
0603618D8Z 
JOINT ELECTRONIC ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY ......
12,918 
12,918 
045 
0603648D8Z 
JOINT CAPABILITY TECHNOLOGY DEMONSTRA-
TIONS.
106,049 
106,049 
046 
0603662D8Z 
NETWORKED COMMUNICATIONS CAPABILITIES ....
12,696 
12,696 
047 
0603680D8Z 
DEFENSE-WIDE MANUFACTURING SCIENCE AND 
TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM.
114,637 
114,637 
048 
0603680S 
MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM ...........
49,667 
52,167 
General program increase ............................................
[2,500 
] 
049 
0603699D8Z 
EMERGING CAPABILITIES TECHNOLOGY DEVEL-
OPMENT.
48,338 
48,338 
050 
0603712S 
GENERIC LOGISTICS R&D TECHNOLOGY DEM-
ONSTRATIONS.
11,778 
12,778 
General program increase ............................................
[1,000 
] 
052 
0603716D8Z 
STRATEGIC ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH PRO-
GRAM.
76,514 
86,514 
Readiness Increase .......................................................
[10,000 
] 
053 
0603720S 
MICROELECTRONICS 
TECHNOLOGY 
DEVELOP-
MENT AND SUPPORT.
168,931 
173,931 
Tunable filter, support for microelectronics develop-
ment.
[5,000 
] 
054 
0603727D8Z 
JOINT WARFIGHTING PROGRAM .................................
5,992 
5,992 
055 
0603739E 
ADVANCED ELECTRONICS TECHNOLOGIES .............
111,099 
118,599 
Support for the Electronics Resurgence Initiative .....
[7,500 
] 
056 
0603760E 
COMMAND, CONTROL AND COMMUNICATIONS 
SYSTEMS.
185,984 
185,984 
057 
0603766E 
NETWORK-CENTRIC WARFARE TECHNOLOGY ........
438,569 
434,069 
General program reduction ..........................................
[–4,500 
] 
058 
0603767E 
SENSOR TECHNOLOGY ...................................................
190,128 
191,628 
Sensors and processing systems technology ...............
[1,500 
] 
059 
0603769D8Z 
DISTRIBUTED 
LEARNING 
ADVANCED 
TECH-
NOLOGY DEVELOPMENT.
13,564 
13,564 
060 
0603781D8Z 
SOFTWARE ENGINEERING INSTITUTE ......................
15,050 
15,050 
061 
0603826D8Z 
QUICK REACTION SPECIAL PROJECTS ......................
69,626 
59,626 
General program reduction ..........................................
[–10,000 
] 
062 
0603833D8Z 
ENGINEERING SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY ................
19,415 
19,415 
063 
0603924D8Z 
HIGH ENERGY LASER ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY 
PROGRAM.
69,533 
69,533 
064 
0603941D8Z 
TEST & EVALUATION SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY ....
96,389 
111,389 
Hypersonics and directed energy test .........................
[10,000 
] 
Workforce development ................................................
[5,000 
] 
065 
0604055D8Z 
OPERATIONAL ENERGY CAPABILITY IMPROVE-
MENT.
40,582 
45,582 
Readiness Increase .......................................................
[5,000 
] 
066 
0303310D8Z 
CWMD SYSTEMS ...............................................................
26,644 
26,644 
067 
1160402BB 
SOF ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT ......
79,380 
79,380 
067A 
0603XXXD8Z 
NATIONAL SECURITY INNOVATION ACTIVITIES .....
75,000 
Establish office for capital investment .......................
[75,000 
] 
SUBTOTAL ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY DEVEL-
OPMENT.
3,699,612 
3,712,612 
ADVANCED COMPONENT DEVELOPMENT AND 
PROTOTYPES 
068 
0603161D8Z 
NUCLEAR AND CONVENTIONAL PHYSICAL SECU-
RITY EQUIPMENT RDT&E ADC&P.
28,140 
28,140 
069 
0603600D8Z 
WALKOFF ............................................................................
92,222 
92,222 
070 
0603821D8Z 
ACQUISITION ENTERPRISE DATA & INFORMATION 
SERVICES.
2,506 
2,506 
071 
0603851D8Z 
ENVIRONMENTAL SECURITY TECHNICAL CER-
TIFICATION PROGRAM.
40,016 
42,016 
Readiness Increase .......................................................
[2,000 
] 
072 
0603881C 
BALLISTIC MISSILE DEFENSE TERMINAL DE-
FENSE SEGMENT.
214,173 
398,273 
Accelerate USFK JEON delivery ................................
[184,100 
] 
073 
0603882C 
BALLISTIC MISSILE DEFENSE MIDCOURSE DE-
FENSE SEGMENT.
926,359 
817,359 
Address cyber threats ..................................................
[8,000 
] 
Forward financed in the FY18 Omnibus ....................
[–117,000 
] 
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SEC. 4201. RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST, AND EVALUATION 
(In Thousands of Dollars) 
Line 
Program 
Element 
Item 
FY 2019 
Request 
Conference 
Authorized 
074 
0603884BP 
CHEMICAL 
AND 
BIOLOGICAL 
DEFENSE 
PRO-
GRAM—DEM/VAL.
129,886 
129,886 
075 
0603884C 
BALLISTIC MISSILE DEFENSE SENSORS ...................
220,876 
249,876 
Accelerate USFK JEON delivery ................................
[24,000 
] 
Address cyber threats ..................................................
[5,000 
] 
076 
0603890C 
BMD ENABLING PROGRAMS ..........................................
540,926 
540,926 
077 
0603891C 
SPECIAL PROGRAMS—MDA ...........................................
422,348 
422,348 
078 
0603892C 
AEGIS BMD .........................................................................
767,539 
767,539 
081 
0603896C 
BALLISTIC MISSILE DEFENSE COMMAND AND 
CONTROL, 
BATTLE 
MANAGEMENT 
AND 
COMMUNICATI.
475,168 
483,168 
Address cyber threats ..................................................
[8,000 
] 
082 
0603898C 
BALLISTIC 
MISSILE 
DEFENSE 
JOINT 
WARFIGHTER SUPPORT.
48,767 
48,767 
083 
0603904C 
MISSILE DEFENSE INTEGRATION & OPERATIONS 
CENTER (MDIOC).
54,925 
54,925 
084 
0603906C 
REGARDING TRENCH ......................................................
16,916 
16,916 
085 
0603907C 
SEA BASED X-BAND RADAR (SBX) ................................
149,715 
136,715 
Forward financed in the FY18 Omnibus ....................
[–13,000 
] 
086 
0603913C 
ISRAELI COOPERATIVE PROGRAMS ............................
300,000 
300,000 
087 
0603914C 
BALLISTIC MISSILE DEFENSE TEST ...........................
365,681 
452,581 
Accelerate USFK JEON delivery ................................
[71,900 
] 
Address cyber threats ..................................................
[15,000 
] 
088 
0603915C 
BALLISTIC MISSILE DEFENSE TARGETS ...................
517,852 
491,352 
Accelerate USFK JEON delivery ................................
[4,500 
] 
Address cyber threats ..................................................
[5,000 
] 
Forward financed in the FY18 Omnibus ....................
[–36,000 
] 
089 
0603920D8Z 
HUMANITARIAN DEMINING ..........................................
11,347 
11,347 
090 
0603923D8Z 
COALITION WARFARE .....................................................
8,528 
8,528 
091 
0604016D8Z 
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE CORROSION PRO-
GRAM.
3,477 
8,477 
Corrosion prevention ....................................................
[5,000 
] 
092 
0604115C 
TECHNOLOGY MATURATION INITIATIVES ...............
148,822 
203,822 
Address cyber threats ..................................................
[5,000 
] 
Laser scaling for boost phase intercept ......................
[50,000 
] 
093 
0604132D8Z 
MISSILE DEFEAT PROJECT ...........................................
58,607 
58,607 
094 
0604134BR 
COUNTER 
IMPROVISED-THREAT 
DEMONSTRA-
TION, PROTOTYPE DEVELOPMENT, AND TEST-
ING.
12,993 
0 
JIDO program decrease ...............................................
[–12,993 
] 
095 
0604181C 
HYPERSONIC DEFENSE ..................................................
120,444 
130,944 
Accelerate hypersonic defense capability ...................
[10,500 
] 
096 
0604250D8Z 
ADVANCED INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGIES ................
1,431,702 
1,431,702 
Program reduction ........................................................
[–50,000 
] 
Quartermaster Pathfinder ...........................................
[50,000 
] 
097 
0604294D8Z 
TRUSTED & ASSURED MICROELECTRONICS ............
233,142 
238,642 
New trust approach development ...............................
[5,500 
] 
098 
0604331D8Z 
RAPID PROTOTYPING PROGRAM ..................................
99,333 
99,333 
098A 
0604342D8Z 
DEFENSE TECHNOLOGY OFFSET ................................
100,000 
Directed energy .............................................................
[100,000 
] 
099 
0604400D8Z 
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE (DOD) UNMANNED 
SYSTEM COMMON DEVELOPMENT.
3,781 
3,781 
100 
0604673C 
PACIFIC DISCRIMINATING RADAR ..............................
95,765 
95,765 
101 
0604682D8Z 
WARGAMING 
AND 
SUPPORT 
FOR 
STRATEGIC 
ANALYSIS (SSA).
3,768 
3,768 
103 
0604826J 
JOINT C5 CAPABILITY DEVELOPMENT, INTEGRA-
TION AND INTEROPERABILITY ASSESSMENTS.
22,435 
22,435 
104 
0604873C 
LONG RANGE DISCRIMINATION RADAR (LRDR) ......
164,562 
164,562 
105 
0604874C 
IMPROVED HOMELAND DEFENSE INTERCEPTORS 
561,220 
421,820 
Forward financed in the FY18 Omnibus ....................
[–139,400 
] 
106 
0604876C 
BALLISTIC MISSILE DEFENSE TERMINAL DE-
FENSE SEGMENT TEST.
61,017 
61,017 
107 
0604878C 
AEGIS BMD TEST ..............................................................
95,756 
95,756 
108 
0604879C 
BALLISTIC MISSILE DEFENSE SENSOR TEST ..........
81,001 
81,001 
109 
0604880C 
LAND-BASED SM–3 (LBSM3) ...........................................
27,692 
27,692 
111 
0604887C 
BALLISTIC MISSILE DEFENSE MIDCOURSE SEG-
MENT TEST.
81,934 
72,634 
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SEC. 4201. RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST, AND EVALUATION 
(In Thousands of Dollars) 
Line 
Program 
Element 
Item 
FY 2019 
Request 
Conference 
Authorized 
Forward financed in the FY18 Omnibus ....................
[–9,300 
] 
112 
0604894C 
MULTI-OBJECT KILL VEHICLE .....................................
8,256 
6,870 
Unjustifed growth .........................................................
[–1,386 
] 
113 
0300206R 
ENTERPRISE INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SYS-
TEMS.
2,600 
2,600 
114 
0303191D8Z 
JOINT ELECTROMAGNETIC TECHNOLOGY (JET) 
PROGRAM.
3,104 
3,104 
115 
0305103C 
CYBER SECURITY INITIATIVE ......................................
985 
985 
116 
1206893C 
SPACE TRACKING & SURVEILLANCE SYSTEM .........
36,955 
36,955 
117 
1206895C 
BALLISTIC MISSILE DEFENSE SYSTEM SPACE 
PROGRAMS.
16,484 
94,484 
Address cyber threats ..................................................
[5,000 
] 
Develop space sensor architecture ..............................
[73,000 
] 
SUBTOTAL ADVANCED COMPONENT DEVEL-
OPMENT AND PROTOTYPES.
8,709,725 
8,962,146 
SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT AND DEMONSTRATION 
118 
0604161D8Z 
NUCLEAR AND CONVENTIONAL PHYSICAL SECU-
RITY EQUIPMENT RDT&E SDD.
8,333 
8,333 
119 
0604165D8Z 
PROMPT GLOBAL STRIKE CAPABILITY DEVELOP-
MENT.
263,414 
413,414 
Accelerate program .......................................................
[150,000 
] 
120 
0604384BP 
CHEMICAL 
AND 
BIOLOGICAL 
DEFENSE 
PRO-
GRAM—EMD.
388,701 
388,701 
121 
0604771D8Z 
JOINT TACTICAL INFORMATION DISTRIBUTION 
SYSTEM (JTIDS).
19,503 
19,503 
122 
0605000BR 
COUNTER WEAPONS OF MASS DESTRUCTION SYS-
TEMS DEVELOPMENT.
6,163 
6,163 
123 
0605013BL 
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT ........
11,988 
11,988 
124 
0605021SE 
HOMELAND PERSONNEL SECURITY INITIATIVE ....
296 
296 
125 
0605022D8Z 
DEFENSE EXPORTABILITY PROGRAM ........................
1,489 
1,489 
126 
0605027D8Z 
OUSD(C) IT DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVES ..................
9,590 
9,590 
127 
0605070S 
DOD ENTERPRISE SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT AND 
DEMONSTRATION.
3,173 
3,173 
128 
0605075D8Z 
DCMO POLICY AND INTEGRATION ..............................
2,105 
2,105 
129 
0605080S 
DEFENSE AGENCY INITIATIVES (DAI)—FINANCIAL 
SYSTEM.
21,156 
21,156 
130 
0605090S 
DEFENSE RETIRED AND ANNUITANT PAY SYSTEM 
(DRAS).
10,731 
10,731 
132 
0605210D8Z 
DEFENSE-WIDE ELECTRONIC PROCUREMENT CA-
PABILITIES.
6,374 
6,374 
133 
0605294D8Z 
TRUSTED & ASSURED MICROELECTRONICS ............
56,178 
58,678 
New trust approach development ...............................
[2,500 
] 
134 
0303141K 
GLOBAL COMBAT SUPPORT SYSTEM ..........................
2,512 
2,512 
135 
0305304D8Z 
DOD ENTERPRISE ENERGY INFORMATION MAN-
AGEMENT (EEIM).
2,435 
2,435 
136 
0305310D8Z 
CWMD SYSTEMS: SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT AND 
DEMONSTRATION.
17,048 
17,048 
SUBTOTAL 
SYSTEM 
DEVELOPMENT 
AND 
DEMONSTRATION.
831,189 
983,689 
MANAGEMENT SUPPORT 
137 
0604774D8Z 
DEFENSE READINESS REPORTING SYSTEM (DRRS) 
6,661 
6,661 
138 
0604875D8Z 
JOINT SYSTEMS ARCHITECTURE DEVELOPMENT ..
4,088 
4,088 
139 
0604940D8Z 
CENTRAL TEST AND EVALUATION INVESTMENT 
DEVELOPMENT (CTEIP).
258,796 
268,796 
Advanced hypersonic wind tunnel experimentation ..
[10,000 
] 
140 
0604942D8Z 
ASSESSMENTS AND EVALUATIONS ............................
31,356 
31,356 
141 
0605001E 
MISSION SUPPORT ...........................................................
65,646 
65,646 
142 
0605100D8Z 
JOINT MISSION ENVIRONMENT TEST CAPABILITY 
(JMETC).
84,184 
89,184 
Cyber range capacity and development ......................
[5,000 
] 
143 
0605104D8Z 
TECHNICAL STUDIES, SUPPORT AND ANALYSIS ....
22,576 
22,576 
144 
0605126J 
JOINT INTEGRATED AIR AND MISSILE DEFENSE 
ORGANIZATION (JIAMDO).
52,565 
52,565 
146 
0605142D8Z 
SYSTEMS ENGINEERING ................................................
38,872 
38,872 
147 
0605151D8Z 
STUDIES AND ANALYSIS SUPPORT—OSD ..................
3,534 
3,534 
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SEC. 4201. RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST, AND EVALUATION 
(In Thousands of Dollars) 
Line 
Program 
Element 
Item 
FY 2019 
Request 
Conference 
Authorized 
148 
0605161D8Z 
NUCLEAR MATTERS-PHYSICAL SECURITY ...............
5,050 
5,050 
149 
0605170D8Z 
SUPPORT TO NETWORKS AND INFORMATION IN-
TEGRATION.
11,450 
11,450 
150 
0605200D8Z 
GENERAL SUPPORT TO USD (INTELLIGENCE) .........
1,693 
1,693 
151 
0605384BP 
CHEMICAL AND BIOLOGICAL DEFENSE PROGRAM 
102,883 
102,883 
159 
0605790D8Z 
SMALL BUSINESS INNOVATION RESEARCH (SBIR)/ 
SMALL BUSINESS TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER.
2,545 
2,545 
160 
0605798D8Z 
DEFENSE TECHNOLOGY ANALYSIS ............................
24,487 
24,487 
161 
0605801KA 
DEFENSE 
TECHNICAL 
INFORMATION 
CENTER 
(DTIC).
56,853 
56,853 
162 
0605803SE 
R&D IN SUPPORT OF DOD ENLISTMENT, TESTING 
AND EVALUATION.
24,914 
24,914 
163 
0605804D8Z 
DEVELOPMENT TEST AND EVALUATION ..................
20,179 
25,179 
Improve software testing capabilities .........................
[5,000 
] 
164 
0605898E 
MANAGEMENT HQ—R&D ...............................................
13,643 
13,643 
165 
0605998KA 
MANAGEMENT HQ—DEFENSE TECHNICAL INFOR-
MATION CENTER (DTIC).
4,124 
4,124 
166 
0606100D8Z 
BUDGET AND PROGRAM ASSESSMENTS ...................
5,768 
5,768 
167 
0606225D8Z 
ODNA TECHNOLOGY AND RESOURCE ANALYSIS ...
1,030 
1,030 
168 
0606589D8W 
DEFENSE DIGITAL SERVICE (DDS) DEVELOPMENT 
SUPPORT.
1,000 
1,000 
169 
0606942C 
ASSESSMENTS 
AND 
EVALUATIONS 
CYBER 
VULNERABILITIES.
3,400 
3,400 
170 
0606942S 
ASSESSMENTS 
AND 
EVALUATIONS 
CYBER 
VULNERABILITIES.
4,000 
4,000 
171 
0203345D8Z 
DEFENSE 
OPERATIONS 
SECURITY 
INITIATIVE 
(DOSI).
3,008 
3,008 
172 
0204571J 
JOINT STAFF ANALYTICAL SUPPORT .........................
6,658 
6,658 
175 
0303166J 
SUPPORT TO INFORMATION OPERATIONS (IO) CA-
PABILITIES.
652 
652 
176 
0303260D8Z 
DEFENSE MILITARY DECEPTION PROGRAM OF-
FICE (DMDPO).
1,005 
1,005 
177 
0305172K 
COMBINED ADVANCED APPLICATIONS .....................
21,363 
21,363 
180 
0305245D8Z 
INTELLIGENCE CAPABILITIES AND INNOVATION 
INVESTMENTS.
109,529 
109,529 
181 
0306310D8Z 
CWMD SYSTEMS: RDT&E MANAGEMENT SUPPORT 
1,244 
1,244 
184 
0804768J 
COCOM EXERCISE ENGAGEMENT AND TRAINING 
TRANSFORMATION (CE2T2)—NON-MHA.
42,940 
42,940 
185 
0901598C 
MANAGEMENT HQ—MDA ...............................................
28,626 
28,626 
187 
0903235K 
JOINT SERVICE PROVIDER (JSP) ..................................
5,104 
5,104 
188A 
9999999999 
CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS .................................................
45,604 
45,604 
SUBTOTAL MANAGEMENT SUPPORT ..................
1,117,030 
1,137,030 
OPERATIONAL SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT 
189 
0604130V 
ENTERPRISE SECURITY SYSTEM (ESS) ......................
9,750 
9,750 
190 
0605127T 
REGIONAL INTERNATIONAL OUTREACH (RIO) AND 
PARTNERSHIP FOR PEACE INFORMATION MANA.
1,855 
1,855 
191 
0605147T 
OVERSEAS HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE SHARED 
INFORMATION SYSTEM (OHASIS).
304 
304 
192 
0607210D8Z 
INDUSTRIAL BASE ANALYSIS AND SUSTAINMENT 
SUPPORT.
10,376 
10,376 
193 
0607310D8Z 
CWMD SYSTEMS: OPERATIONAL SYSTEMS DEVEL-
OPMENT.
5,915 
5,915 
194 
0607327T 
GLOBAL THEATER SECURITY COOPERATION MAN-
AGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS (G-TSCMIS).
5,869 
5,869 
195 
0607384BP 
CHEMICAL AND BIOLOGICAL DEFENSE (OPER-
ATIONAL SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT).
48,741 
48,741 
196 
0208043J 
PLANNING AND DECISION AID SYSTEM (PDAS) ......
3,037 
3,037 
197 
0208045K 
C4I INTEROPERABILITY .................................................
62,814 
62,814 
203 
0302019K 
DEFENSE INFO INFRASTRUCTURE ENGINEERING 
AND INTEGRATION.
16,561 
16,561 
204 
0303126K 
LONG-HAUL COMMUNICATIONS—DCS ......................
14,769 
14,769 
205 
0303131K 
MINIMUM ESSENTIAL EMERGENCY COMMUNICA-
TIONS NETWORK (MEECN).
17,579 
17,579 
207 
0303136G 
KEY MANAGEMENT INFRASTRUCTURE (KMI) .........
31,737 
31,737 
208 
0303140D8Z 
INFORMATION SYSTEMS SECURITY PROGRAM .......
7,940 
17,940 
Expand cyber scholarship program .............................
[10,000 
] 
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(In Thousands of Dollars) 
Line 
Program 
Element 
Item 
FY 2019 
Request 
Conference 
Authorized 
209 
0303140G 
INFORMATION SYSTEMS SECURITY PROGRAM .......
229,252 
229,252 
210 
0303140K 
INFORMATION SYSTEMS SECURITY PROGRAM .......
19,611 
19,611 
211 
0303150K 
GLOBAL COMMAND AND CONTROL SYSTEM ...........
46,900 
46,900 
212 
0303153K 
DEFENSE SPECTRUM ORGANIZATION .......................
7,570 
7,570 
213 
0303228K 
JOINT INFORMATION ENVIRONMENT (JIE) ..............
7,947 
7,947 
215 
0303430K 
FEDERAL INVESTIGATIVE SERVICES INFORMA-
TION TECHNOLOGY.
39,400 
39,400 
224 
0305186D8Z 
POLICY R&D PROGRAMS ................................................
6,262 
6,262 
225 
0305199D8Z 
NET CENTRICITY ..............................................................
16,780 
16,780 
227 
0305208BB 
DISTRIBUTED COMMON GROUND/SURFACE SYS-
TEMS.
6,286 
6,286 
230 
0305208K 
DISTRIBUTED COMMON GROUND/SURFACE SYS-
TEMS.
2,970 
2,970 
233 
0305327V 
INSIDER THREAT ..............................................................
5,954 
5,954 
234 
0305387D8Z 
HOMELAND DEFENSE TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER 
PROGRAM.
2,198 
2,198 
240 
0307577D8Z 
INTELLIGENCE MISSION DATA (IMD) .........................
6,889 
6,889 
242 
0708012K 
LOGISTICS SUPPORT ACTIVITIES ................................
1,317 
1,317 
243 
0708012S 
PACIFIC DISASTER CENTERS ........................................
1,770 
1,770 
244 
0708047S 
DEFENSE PROPERTY ACCOUNTABILITY SYSTEM ...
1,805 
1,805 
246 
1105219BB 
MQ–9 UAV ...........................................................................
18,403 
18,403 
248 
1160403BB 
AVIATION SYSTEMS .........................................................
184,993 
179,993 
Realignment of funds ...................................................
[–5,000 
] 
249 
1160405BB 
INTELLIGENCE SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT ................
10,625 
10,625 
250 
1160408BB 
OPERATIONAL ENHANCEMENTS .................................
102,307 
102,307 
251 
1160431BB 
WARRIOR SYSTEMS .........................................................
46,942 
46,942 
252 
1160432BB 
SPECIAL PROGRAMS ........................................................
2,479 
2,479 
253 
1160434BB 
UNMANNED ISR ................................................................
27,270 
27,270 
254 
1160480BB 
SOF TACTICAL VEHICLES ..............................................
1,121 
1,121 
255 
1160483BB 
MARITIME SYSTEMS ........................................................
42,471 
42,471 
256 
1160489BB 
GLOBAL VIDEO SURVEILLANCE ACTIVITIES ...........
4,780 
4,780 
257 
1160490BB 
OPERATIONAL ENHANCEMENTS INTELLIGENCE ...
12,176 
12,176 
258 
1203610K 
TELEPORT PROGRAM ......................................................
2,323 
2,323 
258A 
9999999999 
CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS .................................................
3,877,898 
3,887,898 
Classified increase ........................................................
[10,000 
] 
SUBTOTAL OPERATIONAL SYSTEM DEVELOP-
MENT.
4,973,946 
4,988,946 
TOTAL RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST 
& EVAL, DW.
22,016,553 
22,471,474 
OPERATIONAL TEST & EVAL, DEFENSE 
MANAGEMENT SUPPORT 
001 
0605118OTE 
OPERATIONAL TEST AND EVALUATION ....................
85,685 
85,685 
002 
0605131OTE 
LIVE FIRE TEST AND EVALUATION ............................
64,332 
64,332 
003 
0605814OTE 
OPERATIONAL TEST ACTIVITIES AND ANALYSES ..
70,992 
81,892 
Increase for test and evaluation technologies ............
[10,900 
] 
SUBTOTAL MANAGEMENT SUPPORT ..................
221,009 
231,909 
TOTAL OPERATIONAL TEST & EVAL, DE-
FENSE.
221,009 
231,909 
TOTAL RDT&E .......................................................
91,056,950 
91,727,403 
SEC. 4202. RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST, AND EVALUATION FOR 
OVERSEAS CONTINGENCY OPERATIONS. 
SEC. 4202. RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST, AND EVALUATION FOR OVERSEAS CONTIN-
GENCY OPERATIONS 
(In Thousands of Dollars) 
Line 
Program 
Element 
Item 
FY 2019 
Request 
Conference 
Authorized 
ADVANCED 
COMPONENT 
DEVELOPMENT 
& 
PROTOTYPES 
056 
0603327A 
AIR AND MISSILE DEFENSE SYSTEMS ENGINEER-
ING.
1,000 
1,000 
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GENCY OPERATIONS 
(In Thousands of Dollars) 
Line 
Program 
Element 
Item 
FY 2019 
Request 
Conference 
Authorized 
058 
0603627A 
SMOKE, OBSCURANT AND TARGET DEFEATING 
SYS-ADV DEV.
1,500 
1,500 
061 
0603747A 
SOLDIER SUPPORT AND SURVIVABILITY ....................
3,000 
3,000 
076 
0604117A 
MANEUVER—SHORT RANGE AIR DEFENSE (M- 
SHORAD).
23,000 
23,000 
SUBTOTAL ADVANCED COMPONENT DEVEL-
OPMENT & PROTOTYPES.
28,500 
28,500 
SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT & DEMONSTRATION 
088 
0604328A 
TRACTOR CAGE ...................................................................
12,000 
12,000 
100 
0604741A 
AIR DEFENSE COMMAND, CONTROL AND INTEL-
LIGENCE—ENG DEV.
119,300 
119,300 
125 
0605032A 
TRACTOR TIRE ....................................................................
66,760 
66,760 
128 
0605035A 
COMMON INFRARED COUNTERMEASURES (CIRCM) 
2,670 
2,670 
136 
0605051A 
AIRCRAFT SURVIVABILITY DEVELOPMENT ...............
34,933 
34,933 
147 
0303032A 
TROJAN—RH12 ....................................................................
1,200 
1,200 
SUBTOTAL SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT & DEM-
ONSTRATION.
236,863 
236,863 
OPERATIONAL SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT 
184 
0607131A 
WEAPONS AND MUNITIONS PRODUCT IMPROVE-
MENT PROGRAMS.
2,548 
2,548 
185 
0607133A 
TRACTOR SMOKE ...............................................................
7,780 
7,780 
206 
0203801A 
MISSILE/AIR DEFENSE PRODUCT IMPROVEMENT 
PROGRAM.
2,000 
2,000 
209 
0205402A 
INTEGRATED BASE DEFENSE—OPERATIONAL SYS-
TEM DEV.
8,000 
8,000 
216 
0303028A 
SECURITY AND INTELLIGENCE ACTIVITIES ..............
23,199 
23,199 
226 
0305206A 
AIRBORNE RECONNAISSANCE SYSTEMS ....................
14,000 
14,000 
231 
0307665A 
BIOMETRICS ENABLED INTELLIGENCE ......................
2,214 
2,214 
SUBTOTAL OPERATIONAL SYSTEMS DEVEL-
OPMENT.
59,741 
59,741 
TOTAL RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST 
& EVAL, ARMY.
325,104 
325,104 
ADVANCED 
COMPONENT 
DEVELOPMENT 
& 
PROTOTYPES 
041 
0603527N 
RETRACT LARCH ................................................................
18,000 
18,000 
061 
0603654N 
JOINT SERVICE EXPLOSIVE ORDNANCE DEVELOP-
MENT.
13,900 
13,900 
074 
0603795N 
LAND ATTACK TECHNOLOGY .........................................
1,400 
1,400 
SUBTOTAL ADVANCED COMPONENT DEVEL-
OPMENT & PROTOTYPES.
33,300 
33,300 
SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT & DEMONSTRATION 
149 
0604755N 
SHIP SELF DEFENSE (DETECT & CONTROL) ..............
1,100 
1,100 
SUBTOTAL SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT & DEM-
ONSTRATION.
1,100 
1,100 
OPERATIONAL SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT 
236 
0206313M 
MARINE CORPS COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS ..........
16,130 
16,130 
268A 
9999999999 
CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS ...................................................
117,282 
117,282 
SUBTOTAL OPERATIONAL SYSTEMS DEVEL-
OPMENT.
133,412 
133,412 
TOTAL RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST 
& EVAL, NAVY.
167,812 
167,812 
ADVANCED 
COMPONENT 
DEVELOPMENT 
& 
PROTOTYPES 
065 
1206438F 
SPACE CONTROL TECHNOLOGY ....................................
1,100 
1,100 
070 
1206857F 
OPERATIONALLY RESPONSIVE SPACE ........................
12,395 
12,395 
SUBTOTAL ADVANCED COMPONENT DEVEL-
OPMENT & PROTOTYPES.
13,495 
13,495 
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GENCY OPERATIONS 
(In Thousands of Dollars) 
Line 
Program 
Element 
Item 
FY 2019 
Request 
Conference 
Authorized 
OPERATIONAL SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT 
186 
0205219F 
MQ–9 UAV .............................................................................
4,500 
4,500 
187 
0205671F 
JOINT COUNTER RCIED ELECTRONIC WARFARE .....
4,000 
4,000 
188 
0207131F 
A–10 SQUADRONS ...............................................................
1,000 
1,000 
217 
0207610F 
BATTLEFIELD ABN COMM NODE (BACN) ....................
42,349 
42,349 
228 
0208288F 
INTEL DATA APPLICATIONS ...........................................
1,200 
1,200 
254 
0305111F 
WEATHER SERVICE ...........................................................
3,000 
3,000 
268 
0305202F 
DRAGON U–2 ........................................................................
22,100 
22,100 
272 
0305208F 
DISTRIBUTED COMMON GROUND/SURFACE SYS-
TEMS.
29,500 
29,500 
310 
1202247F 
AF TENCAP ...........................................................................
5,000 
5,000 
327A 
9999999999 
CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS ...................................................
188,127 
188,127 
SUBTOTAL OPERATIONAL SYSTEMS DEVEL-
OPMENT.
300,776 
300,776 
TOTAL RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST 
& EVAL, AF.
314,271 
314,271 
ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT 
024 
0603122D8Z 
COMBATING TERRORISM TECHNOLOGY SUPPORT ..
25,000 
25,000 
026 
0603134BR 
COUNTER IMPROVISED-THREAT SIMULATION .........
13,648 
13,648 
SUBTOTAL ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY DE-
VELOPMENT.
38,648 
38,648 
ADVANCED COMPONENT DEVELOPMENT AND 
PROTOTYPES 
094 
0604134BR 
COUNTER IMPROVISED-THREAT DEMONSTRATION, 
PROTOTYPE DEVELOPMENT, AND TESTING.
242,668 
158,507 
JIDO program adjustment ............................................
[–84,161 
] 
SUBTOTAL ADVANCED COMPONENT DEVEL-
OPMENT AND PROTOTYPES.
242,668 
242,668 
OPERATIONAL SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT 
250 
1160408BB 
OPERATIONAL ENHANCEMENTS ...................................
3,632 
3,632 
251 
1160431BB 
WARRIOR SYSTEMS ...........................................................
11,040 
11,040 
253 
1160434BB 
UNMANNED ISR ..................................................................
11,700 
11,700 
254 
1160480BB 
SOF TACTICAL VEHICLES ................................................
725 
725 
258A 
9999999999 
CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS ...................................................
192,131 
192,131 
SUBTOTAL OPERATIONAL SYSTEM DEVEL-
OPMENT.
219,228 
219,228 
TOTAL RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST 
& EVAL, DW.
500,544 
416,383 
TOTAL RDT&E ........................................................
1,307,731 
1,223,570 
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TITLE XLIII—OPERATION AND 
MAINTENANCE 
Sec. 4301. Operation and maintenance. 
Sec. 4302. Operation and maintenance for overseas contingency operations. 
SEC. 4301. OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE. 
SEC. 4301. OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE 
(In Thousands of Dollars) 
Line 
Item 
FY 2019 
Request 
Conference 
Authorized 
OPERATION & MAINTENANCE, ARMY 
OPERATING FORCES 
010 
MANEUVER UNITS .......................................................
2,076,360 
1,785,360 
Excess growth ...........................................................
[–15,000 
] 
Readiness restoration ..............................................
[9,400 
] 
Realign OCO requirements from Base to OCO .....
[–285,400 
] 
020 
MODULAR SUPPORT BRIGADES ...............................
107,946 
109,746 
Readiness restoration ..............................................
[1,800 
] 
030 
ECHELONS ABOVE BRIGADE ....................................
732,485 
740,085 
Readiness restoration ..............................................
[7,600 
] 
040 
THEATER LEVEL ASSETS ..........................................
1,169,508 
1,187,808 
Readiness restoration ..............................................
[18,300 
] 
050 
LAND FORCES OPERATIONS SUPPORT ..................
1,180,460 
1,197,960 
Readiness restoration ..............................................
[17,500 
] 
060 
AVIATION ASSETS ........................................................
1,467,500 
1,435,300 
Readiness restoration ..............................................
[17,800 
] 
Unjustified program growth ....................................
[–50,000 
] 
070 
FORCE READINESS OPERATIONS SUPPORT .........
4,285,211 
4,285,211 
080 
LAND FORCES SYSTEMS READINESS .....................
482,201 
482,201 
090 
LAND FORCES DEPOT MAINTENANCE ..................
1,536,851 
1,476,751 
Readiness restoration ..............................................
[111,200 
] 
Realign OCO requirements from Base to OCO .....
[–171,300 
] 
100 
BASE OPERATIONS SUPPORT ...................................
8,274,299 
8,260,144 
Operation and Maintenance, Army DSMOA .........
[10,000 
] 
Unjustified growth ...................................................
[–24,155 
] 
110 
FACILITIES SUSTAINMENT .......................................
3,516,859 
2,472,978 
85% Sustainment .....................................................
[175,469 
] 
Realignment of FSRM funds to new RM and 
Demo lines .............................................................
[–1,219,350 
] 
111 
FACILITIES RESTORATION & MODERNIZATION
1,054,140 
Realignment of FSRM funds to new RM and 
Demo lines .............................................................
[1,054,140 
] 
112 
FACILITIES DEMOLITION ..........................................
215,210 
Program increase .....................................................
[50,000 
] 
Realignment of FSRM funds to new RM and 
Demo lines .............................................................
[165,210 
] 
120 
MANAGEMENT 
AND 
OPERATIONAL 
HEAD-
QUARTERS ..................................................................
438,733 
438,733 
180 
US AFRICA COMMAND ................................................
231,518 
231,518 
190 
US EUROPEAN COMMAND ........................................
150,268 
150,268 
200 
US SOUTHERN COMMAND ........................................
195,964 
210,264 
SOUTHCOM 
ABN 
GFE 
Sensor 
(GEOINT/ 
SIGINT) .................................................................
[4,200 
] 
SOUTHCOM Cyber HUMINT (CME/OPS) ............
[1,000 
] 
SOUTHCOM OSINT/PAI (CME/LIC/TOOLS) .......
[1,600 
] 
SOUTHCOM 
Overland 
Airborne 
ISR 
Flight 
Hours .....................................................................
[7,200 
] 
SOUTHCOM SIGINT Suite COMSAT RF .............
[300 
] 
210 
US FORCES KOREA ......................................................
59,625 
59,625 
SUBTOTAL OPERATING FORCES ..................
25,905,788 
25,793,302 
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SEC. 4301. OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE 
(In Thousands of Dollars) 
Line 
Item 
FY 2019 
Request 
Conference 
Authorized 
MOBILIZATION 
220 
STRATEGIC MOBILITY ................................................
370,941 
370,941 
230 
ARMY PREPOSITIONED STOCKS ..............................
573,560 
573,560 
240 
INDUSTRIAL PREPAREDNESS ..................................
7,678 
7,678 
SUBTOTAL MOBILIZATION .............................
952,179 
952,179 
TRAINING AND RECRUITING 
250 
OFFICER ACQUISITION ..............................................
135,832 
135,832 
260 
RECRUIT TRAINING ....................................................
54,819 
54,819 
270 
ONE STATION UNIT TRAINING ................................
69,599 
69,599 
280 
SENIOR RESERVE OFFICERS TRAINING CORPS ..
518,998 
518,998 
290 
SPECIALIZED SKILL TRAINING ................................
1,020,073 
1,007,073 
Program decrease unaccounted for .........................
[–13,000 
] 
300 
FLIGHT TRAINING .......................................................
1,082,190 
1,082,190 
310 
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT EDUCATION .....
220,399 
220,399 
320 
TRAINING SUPPORT ....................................................
611,482 
611,482 
330 
RECRUITING AND ADVERTISING ............................
698,962 
612,085 
Marketing Cuts ........................................................
[–86,877 
] 
340 
EXAMINING ...................................................................
162,049 
162,049 
350 
OFF-DUTY AND VOLUNTARY EDUCATION ............
215,622 
215,622 
360 
CIVILIAN EDUCATION AND TRAINING ..................
176,914 
176,914 
370 
JUNIOR RESERVE OFFICER TRAINING CORPS ....
174,430 
177,570 
Program increase .....................................................
[3,140 
] 
SUBTOTAL TRAINING AND RECRUITING ..
5,141,369 
5,044,632 
ADMIN & SRVWIDE ACTIVITIES 
390 
SERVICEWIDE TRANSPORTATION ...........................
588,047 
588,047 
400 
CENTRAL SUPPLY ACTIVITIES .................................
931,462 
931,462 
410 
LOGISTIC SUPPORT ACTIVITIES ..............................
696,114 
696,114 
420 
AMMUNITION MANAGEMENT ..................................
461,637 
461,637 
430 
ADMINISTRATION ........................................................
447,564 
447,564 
440 
SERVICEWIDE COMMUNICATIONS .........................
2,069,127 
2,069,127 
450 
MANPOWER MANAGEMENT ......................................
261,021 
261,021 
460 
OTHER PERSONNEL SUPPORT .................................
379,541 
379,541 
470 
OTHER SERVICE SUPPORT ........................................
1,699,767 
1,687,767 
Program decrease unaccounted for .........................
[–12,000 
] 
480 
ARMY CLAIMS ACTIVITIES ........................................
192,686 
192,686 
490 
REAL ESTATE MANAGEMENT ..................................
240,917 
240,917 
500 
FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT AND AUDIT READI-
NESS ............................................................................
291,569 
291,569 
510 
INTERNATIONAL MILITARY HEADQUARTERS .....
442,656 
442,656 
520 
MISC. SUPPORT OF OTHER NATIONS .....................
48,251 
48,251 
565 
CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS .............................................
1,259,622 
1,259,622 
SUBTOTAL ADMIN & SRVWIDE ACTIVI-
TIES ......................................................................
10,009,981 
9,997,981 
UNDISTRIBUTED 
570 
UNDISTRIBUTED ..........................................................
–710,000 
Army misrepresentation of civilian pay budget re-
quest ......................................................................
[–100,000 
] 
Foreign Currency adjustments ...............................
[–137,000 
] 
Historical unobligated balances ..............................
[–473,000 
] 
SUBTOTAL UNDISTRIBUTED ..........................
–710,000 
TOTAL OPERATION & MAINTENANCE, 
ARMY ................................................................
42,009,317 
41,078,094 
OPERATION & MAINTENANCE, ARMY RES 
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SEC. 4301. OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE 
(In Thousands of Dollars) 
Line 
Item 
FY 2019 
Request 
Conference 
Authorized 
OPERATING FORCES 
010 
MODULAR SUPPORT BRIGADES ...............................
13,867 
13,867 
020 
ECHELONS ABOVE BRIGADE ....................................
536,438 
536,438 
030 
THEATER LEVEL ASSETS ..........................................
113,225 
113,225 
040 
LAND FORCES OPERATIONS SUPPORT ..................
551,141 
551,141 
050 
AVIATION ASSETS ........................................................
89,073 
89,073 
060 
FORCE READINESS OPERATIONS SUPPORT .........
409,531 
409,531 
070 
LAND FORCES SYSTEMS READINESS .....................
101,411 
101,411 
080 
LAND FORCES DEPOT MAINTENANCE ..................
60,114 
60,114 
090 
BASE OPERATIONS SUPPORT ...................................
595,728 
579,728 
Program decrease unaccounted for .........................
[–16,000 
] 
100 
FACILITIES SUSTAINMENT .......................................
304,658 
263,065 
Realignment of FSRM funds to new RM and 
Demo lines .............................................................
[–71,593 
] 
Sustainment recovery ..............................................
[30,000 
] 
101 
FACILITIES RESTORATION & MODERNIZATION
49,176 
Realignment of FSRM funds to new RM and 
Demo lines .............................................................
[49,176 
] 
102 
FACILITIES DEMOLITION ..........................................
22,417 
Realignment of FSRM funds to new RM and 
Demo lines .............................................................
[22,417 
] 
110 
MANAGEMENT 
AND 
OPERATIONAL 
HEAD-
QUARTERS ..................................................................
22,175 
22,175 
SUBTOTAL OPERATING FORCES ..................
2,797,361 
2,811,361 
ADMIN & SRVWD ACTIVITIES 
120 
SERVICEWIDE TRANSPORTATION ...........................
11,832 
11,832 
130 
ADMINISTRATION ........................................................
18,218 
18,218 
140 
SERVICEWIDE COMMUNICATIONS .........................
25,069 
25,069 
150 
MANPOWER MANAGEMENT ......................................
6,248 
6,248 
160 
RECRUITING AND ADVERTISING ............................
58,181 
58,181 
SUBTOTAL ADMIN & SRVWD ACTIVITIES
119,548 
119,548 
TOTAL OPERATION & MAINTENANCE, 
ARMY RES .......................................................
2,916,909 
2,930,909 
OPERATION & MAINTENANCE, ARNG 
OPERATING FORCES 
010 
MANEUVER UNITS .......................................................
810,269 
790,269 
Unjustified growth ...................................................
[–20,000 
] 
020 
MODULAR SUPPORT BRIGADES ...............................
193,402 
193,402 
030 
ECHELONS ABOVE BRIGADE ....................................
753,815 
753,815 
040 
THEATER LEVEL ASSETS ..........................................
84,124 
84,124 
050 
LAND FORCES OPERATIONS SUPPORT ..................
31,881 
31,881 
060 
AVIATION ASSETS ........................................................
973,874 
973,874 
070 
FORCE READINESS OPERATIONS SUPPORT .........
784,086 
784,086 
080 
LAND FORCES SYSTEMS READINESS .....................
51,353 
51,353 
090 
LAND FORCES DEPOT MAINTENANCE ..................
221,633 
221,633 
100 
BASE OPERATIONS SUPPORT ...................................
1,129,942 
1,114,942 
Program decrease unaccounted for .........................
[–15,000 
] 
110 
FACILITIES SUSTAINMENT .......................................
919,947 
888,760 
Realignment of FSRM funds to new RM and 
Demo lines .............................................................
[–101,187 
] 
Sustainment recovery ..............................................
[70,000 
] 
111 
FACILITIES RESTORATION & MODERNIZATION
85,859 
Realignment of FSRM funds to new RM and 
Demo lines .............................................................
[85,859 
] 
112 
FACILITIES DEMOLITION ..........................................
15,328 
Realignment of FSRM funds to new RM and 
Demo lines .............................................................
[15,328 
] 
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(In Thousands of Dollars) 
Line 
Item 
FY 2019 
Request 
Conference 
Authorized 
120 
MANAGEMENT 
AND 
OPERATIONAL 
HEAD-
QUARTERS ..................................................................
1,010,524 
1,010,524 
SUBTOTAL OPERATING FORCES ..................
6,964,850 
6,999,850 
ADMIN & SRVWD ACTIVITIES 
130 
SERVICEWIDE TRANSPORTATION ...........................
10,017 
10,017 
140 
ADMINISTRATION ........................................................
72,746 
72,746 
150 
SERVICEWIDE COMMUNICATIONS .........................
83,105 
83,105 
160 
MANPOWER MANAGEMENT ......................................
10,678 
10,678 
170 
OTHER PERSONNEL SUPPORT .................................
254,753 
254,753 
180 
REAL ESTATE MANAGEMENT ..................................
3,146 
3,146 
SUBTOTAL ADMIN & SRVWD ACTIVITIES
434,445 
434,445 
TOTAL OPERATION & MAINTENANCE, 
ARNG ................................................................
7,399,295 
7,434,295 
OPERATION & MAINTENANCE, NAVY 
OPERATING FORCES 
010 
MISSION AND OTHER FLIGHT OPERATIONS ........
5,372,399 
5,327,478 
Unjustified growth ...................................................
[–44,921 
] 
020 
FLEET AIR TRAINING .................................................
2,023,351 
2,021,351 
Advanced skills management ..................................
[–2,000 
] 
030 
AVIATION TECHNICAL DATA & ENGINEERING 
SERVICES ...................................................................
56,225 
56,225 
040 
AIR OPERATIONS AND SAFETY SUPPORT .............
156,081 
156,081 
050 
AIR SYSTEMS SUPPORT .............................................
682,379 
676,440 
Unjustified growth ...................................................
[–5,939 
] 
060 
AIRCRAFT DEPOT MAINTENANCE ..........................
1,253,756 
1,291,156 
Readiness restoration ..............................................
[37,400 
] 
070 
AIRCRAFT DEPOT OPERATIONS SUPPORT ............
66,649 
66,649 
080 
AVIATION LOGISTICS ..................................................
939,368 
939,368 
090 
MISSION AND OTHER SHIP OPERATIONS .............
4,439,566 
4,413,287 
Excess growth ...........................................................
[–26,279 
] 
100 
SHIP OPERATIONS SUPPORT & TRAINING ...........
997,663 
997,663 
110 
SHIP DEPOT MAINTENANCE ....................................
8,751,526 
8,900,126 
Readiness restoration ..............................................
[116,600 
] 
Western Pacific Dry Dock capability ......................
[32,000 
] 
120 
SHIP DEPOT OPERATIONS SUPPORT ......................
2,168,876 
2,168,876 
130 
COMBAT COMMUNICATIONS AND ELECTRONIC 
WARFARE ...................................................................
1,349,593 
1,326,293 
Fiscal year 2018 decrease not properly accounted 
[–25,000 
] 
SOUTHCOM CCO Sensor Integration ...................
[1,700 
] 
150 
SPACE SYSTEMS AND SURVEILLANCE ..................
215,255 
215,255 
160 
WARFARE TACTICS ......................................................
632,446 
617,446 
Unjustified growth ...................................................
[–15,000 
] 
170 
OPERATIONAL METEOROLOGY AND OCEANOG-
RAPHY .........................................................................
373,046 
373,046 
180 
COMBAT SUPPORT FORCES ......................................
1,452,075 
1,452,075 
190 
EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE AND DEPOT OPER-
ATIONS SUPPORT .....................................................
153,719 
153,719 
210 
COMBATANT COMMANDERS CORE OPERATIONS 
63,039 
63,039 
220 
COMBATANT COMMANDERS DIRECT MISSION 
SUPPORT .....................................................................
89,339 
89,339 
230 
MILITARY 
INFORMATION 
SUPPORT 
OPER-
ATIONS ........................................................................
8,475 
8,475 
240 
CYBERSPACE ACTIVITIES ..........................................
424,088 
424,088 
260 
FLEET BALLISTIC MISSILE .......................................
1,361,947 
1,361,947 
280 
WEAPONS MAINTENANCE .........................................
823,952 
823,952 
290 
OTHER WEAPON SYSTEMS SUPPORT .....................
494,101 
494,101 
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SEC. 4301. OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE 
(In Thousands of Dollars) 
Line 
Item 
FY 2019 
Request 
Conference 
Authorized 
300 
ENTERPRISE INFORMATION .....................................
921,936 
876,936 
General reduction .....................................................
[–45,000 
] 
310 
FACILITIES SUSTAINMENT .......................................
2,040,389 
1,986,642 
FSRM to 100% max executable ..............................
[310,000 
] 
Realignment of FSRM funds to new RM and 
Demo lines .............................................................
[–363,747 
] 
311 
FACILITIES RESTORATION & MODERNIZATION
243,745 
Realignment of FSRM funds to new RM and 
Demo lines .............................................................
[243,745 
] 
312 
FACILITIES DEMOLITION ..........................................
160,002 
Program increase .....................................................
[40,000 
] 
Realignment of FSRM funds to new RM and 
Demo lines .............................................................
[120,002 
] 
320 
BASE OPERATING SUPPORT .....................................
4,414,753 
4,414,753 
SUBTOTAL OPERATING FORCES ..................
41,725,992 
42,099,553 
MOBILIZATION 
330 
SHIP PREPOSITIONING AND SURGE ......................
549,142 
549,142 
340 
READY RESERVE FORCE ............................................
310,805 
310,805 
360 
SHIP ACTIVATIONS/INACTIVATIONS ......................
161,150 
161,150 
370 
EXPEDITIONARY HEALTH SERVICES SYSTEMS ..
120,338 
120,338 
390 
COAST GUARD SUPPORT ...........................................
24,097 
24,097 
SUBTOTAL MOBILIZATION .............................
1,165,532 
1,165,532 
TRAINING AND RECRUITING 
400 
OFFICER ACQUISITION ..............................................
145,481 
145,481 
410 
RECRUIT TRAINING ....................................................
9,637 
9,637 
420 
RESERVE OFFICERS TRAINING CORPS ..................
149,687 
149,687 
430 
SPECIALIZED SKILL TRAINING ................................
879,557 
793,557 
Ready, Relevant Learning funding ahead of need 
[–86,000 
] 
450 
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT EDUCATION .....
184,436 
186,136 
Naval Sea Cadets .....................................................
[1,700 
] 
460 
TRAINING SUPPORT ....................................................
223,159 
223,159 
470 
RECRUITING AND ADVERTISING ............................
181,086 
181,086 
480 
OFF-DUTY AND VOLUNTARY EDUCATION ............
96,006 
96,006 
490 
CIVILIAN EDUCATION AND TRAINING ..................
72,083 
72,083 
500 
JUNIOR ROTC ................................................................
54,156 
55,106 
Program increase .....................................................
[950 
] 
SUBTOTAL TRAINING AND RECRUITING ..
1,995,288 
1,911,938 
ADMIN & SRVWD ACTIVITIES 
510 
ADMINISTRATION ........................................................
1,089,964 
1,069,964 
Program decrease .....................................................
[–20,000 
] 
530 
CIVILIAN MANPOWER AND PERSONNEL MAN-
AGEMENT ...................................................................
164,074 
164,074 
540 
MILITARY MANPOWER AND PERSONNEL MAN-
AGEMENT ...................................................................
418,350 
418,350 
580 
SERVICEWIDE TRANSPORTATION ...........................
167,106 
167,106 
600 
PLANNING, ENGINEERING, AND PROGRAM SUP-
PORT ............................................................................
333,556 
333,556 
610 
ACQUISITION, LOGISTICS, AND OVERSIGHT .......
663,690 
663,690 
650 
INVESTIGATIVE AND SECURITY SERVICES ..........
705,087 
705,087 
765 
CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS .............................................
574,994 
584,994 
Classified adjustment ..............................................
[10,000 
] 
SUBTOTAL ADMIN & SRVWD ACTIVITIES
4,116,821 
4,106,821 
UNDISTRIBUTED 
770 
UNDISTRIBUTED ..........................................................
–269,600 
Foreign Currency adjustments ...............................
[–35,900 
] 
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(In Thousands of Dollars) 
Line 
Item 
FY 2019 
Request 
Conference 
Authorized 
Historical unobligated balances ..............................
[–233,700 
] 
SUBTOTAL UNDISTRIBUTED ..........................
–269,600 
TOTAL OPERATION & MAINTENANCE, 
NAVY .................................................................
49,003,633 
49,014,244 
OPERATION 
& 
MAINTENANCE, 
MARINE 
CORPS 
OPERATING FORCES 
010 
OPERATIONAL FORCES ..............................................
873,320 
883,235 
Additional parts & spares to support inter-
mediate & organizational maintenance ..............
[8,200 
] 
Additional training requirements ...........................
[4,200 
] 
Unjustified growth ...................................................
[–2,485 
] 
020 
FIELD LOGISTICS .........................................................
1,094,187 
1,094,187 
030 
DEPOT MAINTENANCE ...............................................
314,182 
341,082 
Readiness restoration ..............................................
[26,900 
] 
040 
MARITIME PREPOSITIONING ....................................
98,136 
98,136 
050 
CYBERSPACE ACTIVITIES ..........................................
183,546 
183,546 
060 
FACILITIES SUSTAINMENT .......................................
832,636 
736,354 
85% Sustainment .....................................................
[42,400 
] 
Realignment of FSRM funds to new RM and 
Demo lines .............................................................
[–138,682 
] 
061 
FACILITIES RESTORATION & MODERNIZATION
61,469 
Realignment of FSRM funds to new RM and 
Demo lines .............................................................
[61,469 
] 
062 
FACILITIES DEMOLITION ..........................................
107,213 
Program increase .....................................................
[30,000 
] 
Realignment of FSRM funds to new RM and 
Demo lines .............................................................
[77,213 
] 
070 
BASE OPERATING SUPPORT .....................................
2,151,390 
2,116,390 
Program decrease unaccounted for .........................
[–35,000 
] 
SUBTOTAL OPERATING FORCES ..................
5,547,397 
5,621,612 
TRAINING AND RECRUITING 
080 
RECRUIT TRAINING ....................................................
16,453 
16,453 
090 
OFFICER ACQUISITION ..............................................
1,144 
1,144 
100 
SPECIALIZED SKILL TRAINING ................................
106,360 
106,360 
110 
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT EDUCATION .....
46,096 
46,096 
120 
TRAINING SUPPORT ....................................................
389,751 
389,751 
130 
RECRUITING AND ADVERTISING ............................
201,662 
201,662 
140 
OFF-DUTY AND VOLUNTARY EDUCATION ............
32,461 
32,461 
150 
JUNIOR ROTC ................................................................
24,217 
24,607 
Program increase .....................................................
[390 
] 
SUBTOTAL TRAINING AND RECRUITING ..
818,144 
818,534 
ADMIN & SRVWD ACTIVITIES 
160 
SERVICEWIDE TRANSPORTATION ...........................
29,735 
29,735 
170 
ADMINISTRATION ........................................................
386,375 
376,375 
Fiscal year 2018 decrease not properly accounted 
[–10,000 
] 
225 
CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS .............................................
50,859 
50,859 
SUBTOTAL ADMIN & SRVWD ACTIVITIES
466,969 
456,969 
UNDISTRIBUTED 
230 
UNDISTRIBUTED ..........................................................
–29,400 
Foreign Currency adjustments ...............................
[–8,900 
] 
Historical unobligated balances ..............................
[–20,500 
] 
SUBTOTAL UNDISTRIBUTED ..........................
–29,400 
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(In Thousands of Dollars) 
Line 
Item 
FY 2019 
Request 
Conference 
Authorized 
TOTAL OPERATION & MAINTENANCE, 
MARINE CORPS ............................................
6,832,510 
6,867,715 
OPERATION & MAINTENANCE, NAVY RES 
OPERATING FORCES 
010 
MISSION AND OTHER FLIGHT OPERATIONS ........
569,584 
569,584 
020 
INTERMEDIATE MAINTENANCE ..............................
6,902 
6,902 
030 
AIRCRAFT DEPOT MAINTENANCE ..........................
109,776 
109,776 
040 
AIRCRAFT DEPOT OPERATIONS SUPPORT ............
538 
538 
050 
AVIATION LOGISTICS ..................................................
18,888 
18,888 
060 
SHIP OPERATIONS SUPPORT & TRAINING ...........
574 
574 
070 
COMBAT COMMUNICATIONS ....................................
17,561 
17,561 
080 
COMBAT SUPPORT FORCES ......................................
121,070 
119,030 
Insufficient budget justification ..............................
[–2,040 
] 
090 
CYBERSPACE ACTIVITIES ..........................................
337 
337 
100 
ENTERPRISE INFORMATION .....................................
23,964 
23,964 
110 
FACILITIES SUSTAINMENT .......................................
36,356 
41,151 
Realignment of FSRM funds to new RM and 
Demo lines .............................................................
[–5,205 
] 
Sustainment recovery ..............................................
[10,000 
] 
111 
FACILITIES RESTORATION & MODERNIZATION
3,205 
Realignment of FSRM funds to new RM and 
Demo lines .............................................................
[3,205 
] 
112 
FACILITIES DEMOLITION ..........................................
2,000 
Realignment of FSRM funds to new RM and 
Demo lines .............................................................
[2,000 
] 
120 
BASE OPERATING SUPPORT .....................................
103,562 
103,562 
SUBTOTAL OPERATING FORCES ..................
1,009,112 
1,017,072 
ADMIN & SRVWD ACTIVITIES 
130 
ADMINISTRATION ........................................................
1,868 
1,868 
140 
MILITARY MANPOWER AND PERSONNEL MAN-
AGEMENT ...................................................................
12,849 
12,849 
160 
ACQUISITION AND PROGRAM MANAGEMENT .....
3,177 
3,177 
SUBTOTAL ADMIN & SRVWD ACTIVITIES
17,894 
17,894 
TOTAL OPERATION & MAINTENANCE, 
NAVY RES .......................................................
1,027,006 
1,034,966 
OPERATION & MAINTENANCE, MC RESERVE 
OPERATING FORCES 
010 
OPERATING FORCES ...................................................
99,173 
101,173 
Additional training requirements ...........................
[2,000 
] 
020 
DEPOT MAINTENANCE ...............................................
19,430 
19,430 
030 
FACILITIES SUSTAINMENT .......................................
39,962 
25,666 
Realignment of FSRM funds to new RM and 
Demo lines .............................................................
[–22,296 
] 
Sustainment recovery ..............................................
[8,000 
] 
031 
FACILITIES RESTORATION & MODERNIZATION
22,296 
Realignment of FSRM funds to new RM and 
Demo lines .............................................................
[22,296 
] 
040 
BASE OPERATING SUPPORT .....................................
101,829 
101,829 
SUBTOTAL OPERATING FORCES ..................
260,394 
270,394 
ADMIN & SRVWD ACTIVITIES 
050 
ADMINISTRATION ........................................................
11,176 
11,176 
SUBTOTAL ADMIN & SRVWD ACTIVITIES
11,176 
11,176 
TOTAL OPERATION & MAINTENANCE, 
MC RESERVE .................................................
271,570 
281,570 
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(In Thousands of Dollars) 
Line 
Item 
FY 2019 
Request 
Conference 
Authorized 
OPERATION & MAINTENANCE, AIR FORCE 
OPERATING FORCES 
010 
PRIMARY COMBAT FORCES ......................................
758,178 
783,178 
Increase for F–35 sustainment to accelerate depot 
component repair capability ................................
[25,000 
] 
020 
COMBAT ENHANCEMENT FORCES .........................
1,509,027 
1,227,027 
Programming error—BACN ....................................
[–282,000 
] 
030 
AIR OPERATIONS TRAINING (OJT, MAINTAIN 
SKILLS) ........................................................................
1,323,330 
1,323,330 
040 
DEPOT PURCHASE EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE 
3,511,830 
3,583,170 
Fiscal year 2018 decrease not properly accounted 
[–13,160 
] 
Readiness restoration ..............................................
[46,500 
] 
Restoration of U–2 Tail #80–1099 ..........................
[38,000 
] 
050 
FACILITIES SUSTAINMENT .......................................
2,892,705 
2,598,824 
85% Sustainment .....................................................
[152,000 
] 
Realignment of FSRM funds to new RM and 
Demo lines .............................................................
[–445,881 
] 
051 
FACILITIES RESTORATION & MODERNIZATION
420,861 
Realignment of FSRM funds to new RM and 
Demo lines .............................................................
[420,861 
] 
052 
FACILITIES DEMOLITION ..........................................
67,020 
Program increase .....................................................
[42,000 
] 
Realignment of FSRM funds to new RM and 
Demo lines .............................................................
[25,020 
] 
060 
CONTRACTOR LOGISTICS SUPPORT AND SYS-
TEM SUPPORT ...........................................................
7,613,084 
7,993,784 
Increase for JSTARS buy-back ...............................
[95,900 
] 
Readiness restoration ..............................................
[74,800 
] 
Unjustified growth ...................................................
[–90,000 
] 
WSS to 100% executable .........................................
[300,000 
] 
070 
FLYING HOUR PROGRAM ...........................................
4,345,208 
4,242,799 
Increase for JSTARS buy-back ...............................
[50,000 
] 
Unjustified growth ...................................................
[–152,409 
] 
080 
BASE SUPPORT .............................................................
5,989,215 
5,989,215 
090 
GLOBAL C3I AND EARLY WARNING ........................
928,023 
928,023 
100 
OTHER COMBAT OPS SPT PROGRAMS ...................
1,080,956 
1,080,956 
110 
CYBERSPACE ACTIVITIES ..........................................
879,032 
813,032 
Air Force requested transfer to SAG 42B ..............
[–66,000 
] 
130 
LAUNCH FACILITIES ...................................................
183,777 
183,777 
140 
SPACE CONTROL SYSTEMS .......................................
404,072 
404,072 
170 
US NORTHCOM/NORAD ..............................................
187,375 
187,375 
180 
US STRATCOM ...............................................................
529,902 
529,902 
190 
US CYBERCOM ..............................................................
329,474 
329,474 
200 
US CENTCOM ................................................................
166,024 
166,024 
210 
US SOCOM ......................................................................
723 
723 
220 
US TRANSCOM ..............................................................
535 
535 
225 
CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS .............................................
1,164,810 
1,164,810 
SUBTOTAL OPERATING FORCES ..................
33,797,280 
34,017,911 
MOBILIZATION 
230 
AIRLIFT OPERATIONS .................................................
1,307,695 
1,242,695 
Fiscal year 2018 decrease not properly accounted 
[–65,000 
] 
240 
MOBILIZATION PREPAREDNESS ..............................
144,417 
144,417 
SUBTOTAL MOBILIZATION .............................
1,452,112 
1,387,112 
TRAINING AND RECRUITING 
280 
OFFICER ACQUISITION ..............................................
133,187 
133,187 
290 
RECRUIT TRAINING ....................................................
25,041 
25,041 
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(In Thousands of Dollars) 
Line 
Item 
FY 2019 
Request 
Conference 
Authorized 
300 
RESERVE OFFICERS TRAINING CORPS (ROTC) ....
117,338 
117,338 
330 
SPECIALIZED SKILL TRAINING ................................
401,996 
401,996 
340 
FLIGHT TRAINING .......................................................
477,064 
477,064 
350 
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT EDUCATION .....
276,423 
276,423 
360 
TRAINING SUPPORT ....................................................
95,948 
95,948 
380 
RECRUITING AND ADVERTISING ............................
154,530 
154,530 
390 
EXAMINING ...................................................................
4,132 
4,132 
400 
OFF-DUTY AND VOLUNTARY EDUCATION ............
223,150 
223,150 
410 
CIVILIAN EDUCATION AND TRAINING ..................
209,497 
209,497 
420 
JUNIOR ROTC ................................................................
59,908 
60,908 
Program increase .....................................................
[1,000 
] 
SUBTOTAL TRAINING AND RECRUITING ..
2,178,214 
2,179,214 
ADMIN & SRVWD ACTIVITIES 
430 
LOGISTICS OPERATIONS ............................................
681,788 
681,788 
440 
TECHNICAL SUPPORT ACTIVITIES .........................
117,812 
117,812 
480 
ADMINISTRATION ........................................................
953,102 
933,102 
Unjustified growth ...................................................
[–20,000 
] 
490 
SERVICEWIDE COMMUNICATIONS .........................
358,389 
424,389 
Air Force requested transfer from SAG 12D .........
[66,000 
] 
500 
OTHER SERVICEWIDE ACTIVITIES .........................
1,194,862 
1,194,862 
510 
CIVIL AIR PATROL .......................................................
29,594 
29,594 
540 
INTERNATIONAL SUPPORT .......................................
74,959 
74,959 
545 
CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS .............................................
1,222,456 
1,222,456 
SUBTOTAL ADMIN & SRVWD ACTIVITIES
4,632,962 
4,678,962 
UNDISTRIBUTED 
550 
UNDISTRIBUTED ..........................................................
–164,600 
Foreign Currency adjustments ...............................
[–68,000 
] 
Historical unobligated balances ..............................
[–239,000 
] 
Procurement of 7 DABs for PACOM ......................
[142,400 
] 
SUBTOTAL UNDISTRIBUTED ..........................
–164,600 
TOTAL OPERATION & MAINTENANCE, 
AIR FORCE .....................................................
42,060,568 
42,098,599 
OPERATION & MAINTENANCE, AF RESERVE 
OPERATING FORCES 
010 
PRIMARY COMBAT FORCES ......................................
1,853,437 
1,838,437 
Unjustified growth ...................................................
[–15,000 
] 
020 
MISSION SUPPORT OPERATIONS ............................
205,369 
205,369 
030 
DEPOT PURCHASE EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE 
345,576 
347,476 
Readiness restoration ..............................................
[1,900 
] 
040 
FACILITIES SUSTAINMENT .......................................
120,736 
111,903 
Additional demo .......................................................
[2,800 
] 
Realignment of FSRM funds to new RM and 
Demo lines .............................................................
[–27,633 
] 
Sustainment recovery ..............................................
[16,000 
] 
041 
FACILITIES RESTORATION & MODERNIZATION
27,633 
Realignment of FSRM funds to new RM and 
Demo lines .............................................................
[27,633 
] 
050 
CONTRACTOR LOGISTICS SUPPORT AND SYS-
TEM SUPPORT ...........................................................
241,239 
293,239 
Readiness restoration ..............................................
[52,000 
] 
060 
BASE SUPPORT .............................................................
385,922 
385,922 
SUBTOTAL OPERATING FORCES ..................
3,152,279 
3,209,979 
ADMINISTRATION AND SERVICEWIDE AC-
TIVITIES 
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(In Thousands of Dollars) 
Line 
Item 
FY 2019 
Request 
Conference 
Authorized 
070 
ADMINISTRATION ........................................................
71,188 
71,188 
080 
RECRUITING AND ADVERTISING ............................
19,429 
19,429 
090 
MILITARY MANPOWER AND PERS MGMT (ARPC) 
9,386 
9,386 
100 
OTHER PERS SUPPORT (DISABILITY COMP) .........
7,512 
7,512 
110 
AUDIOVISUAL ...............................................................
440 
440 
SUBTOTAL 
ADMINISTRATION 
AND 
SERVICEWIDE ACTIVITIES ..........................
107,955 
107,955 
TOTAL OPERATION & MAINTENANCE, 
AF RESERVE ..................................................
3,260,234 
3,317,934 
OPERATION & MAINTENANCE, ANG 
OPERATING FORCES 
010 
AIRCRAFT OPERATIONS .............................................
2,619,940 
2,581,540 
Restoring O&M associated with buyback of 3 
PMAI JSTARS aircraft ........................................
[1,600 
] 
Unjustified program growth ....................................
[–40,000 
] 
020 
MISSION SUPPORT OPERATIONS ............................
623,265 
623,265 
030 
DEPOT PURCHASE EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE 
748,287 
748,287 
040 
FACILITIES SUSTAINMENT .......................................
303,792 
289,700 
Realignment of FSRM funds to new RM and 
Demo lines .............................................................
[–34,092 
] 
Sustainment recovery ..............................................
[20,000 
] 
041 
FACILITIES RESTORATION & MODERNIZATION
31,696 
Realignment of FSRM funds to new RM and 
Demo lines .............................................................
[31,696 
] 
042 
FACILITIES DEMOLITION ..........................................
2,396 
Realignment of FSRM funds to new RM and 
Demo lines .............................................................
[2,396 
] 
050 
CONTRACTOR LOGISTICS SUPPORT AND SYS-
TEM SUPPORT ...........................................................
1,061,759 
1,064,759 
Readiness restoration ..............................................
[3,000 
] 
060 
BASE SUPPORT .............................................................
988,333 
1,000,233 
PFAS Transfer ..........................................................
[11,000 
] 
Readiness restoration ..............................................
[900 
] 
SUBTOTAL OPERATING FORCES ..................
6,345,376 
6,341,876 
ADMINISTRATION AND SERVICE-WIDE AC-
TIVITIES 
070 
ADMINISTRATION ........................................................
45,711 
45,711 
080 
RECRUITING AND ADVERTISING ............................
36,535 
36,535 
SUBTOTAL ADMINISTRATION AND SERV-
ICE-WIDE ACTIVITIES ...................................
82,246 
82,246 
TOTAL OPERATION & MAINTENANCE, 
ANG ...................................................................
6,427,622 
6,424,122 
OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, DEFENSE- 
WIDE 
OPERATING FORCES 
010 
JOINT CHIEFS OF STAFF ...........................................
430,215 
432,715 
Operational logistics exercise elements ..................
[2,500 
] 
020 
JOINT CHIEFS OF STAFF—CE2T2 ............................
602,186 
602,186 
040 
SPECIAL OPERATIONS COMMAND/OPERATING 
FORCES .......................................................................
5,389,250 
5,312,200 
Civilian pay ahead of need ......................................
[–10,700 
] 
Program decrease .....................................................
[–66,350 
] 
SUBTOTAL OPERATING FORCES ..................
6,421,651 
6,347,101 
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SEC. 4301. OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE 
(In Thousands of Dollars) 
Line 
Item 
FY 2019 
Request 
Conference 
Authorized 
TRAINING AND RECRUITING 
050 
DEFENSE ACQUISITION UNIVERSITY ....................
181,601 
181,601 
060 
JOINT CHIEFS OF STAFF ...........................................
96,565 
96,565 
070 
SPECIAL 
OPERATIONS 
COMMAND/TRAINING 
AND RECRUITING .....................................................
370,583 
370,583 
SUBTOTAL TRAINING AND RECRUITING ..
648,749 
648,749 
ADMIN & SRVWIDE ACTIVITIES 
080 
CIVIL MILITARY PROGRAMS .....................................
166,131 
181,131 
STARBASE ...............................................................
[15,000 
] 
100 
DEFENSE CONTRACT AUDIT AGENCY ...................
625,633 
625,633 
110 
DEFENSE CONTRACT MANAGEMENT AGENCY ...
1,465,354 
1,465,354 
120 
DEFENSE HUMAN RESOURCES ACTIVITY ............
859,923 
859,923 
130 
DEFENSE INFORMATION SYSTEMS AGENCY .......
2,106,930 
2,104,995 
Excess growth ...........................................................
[–1,935 
] 
150 
DEFENSE LEGAL SERVICES AGENCY ....................
27,403 
27,403 
160 
DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY .................................
379,275 
387,775 
Procurement 
Technical 
Assistance 
Program 
(PTAP) ...................................................................
[8,500 
] 
170 
DEFENSE MEDIA ACTIVITY .......................................
207,537 
207,537 
180 
DEFENSE PERSONNEL ACCOUNTING AGENCY ...
130,696 
130,696 
190 
DEFENSE SECURITY COOPERATION AGENCY .....
754,711 
686,744 
Program reduction—maintain level of effort .........
[–67,967 
] 
200 
DEFENSE SECURITY SERVICE .................................
789,175 
779,175 
Program excess growth ............................................
[–10,000 
] 
220 
DEFENSE TECHNOLOGY SECURITY ADMINIS-
TRATION .....................................................................
34,951 
34,951 
230 
DEFENSE THREAT REDUCTION AGENCY .............
553,329 
553,329 
250 
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE EDUCATION ACTIV-
ITY ................................................................................
2,892,284 
2,942,284 
Impact Aid for Children with Severe Disabilities
[10,000 
] 
Impact aid for schools with military dependent 
students .................................................................
[40,000 
] 
260 
MISSILE DEFENSE AGENCY ......................................
499,817 
499,817 
280 
OFFICE OF ECONOMIC ADJUSTMENT ...................
70,035 
70,035 
290 
OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE ..........
1,519,655 
1,587,655 
Commission on Aircraft Safety ............................
[5,000 
] 
Cyber Commission ................................................
[4,000 
] 
CDC PFOS/PFOA Health Study Increment ..........
[10,000 
] 
Clearinghouse ...........................................................
[1,000 
] 
Defense Environmental International Cooper-
ations (DEIC) ........................................................
[1,000 
] 
Defense Fellows Program ........................................
[10,000 
] 
DOD emerging contaminants ..................................
[1,000 
] 
DOD environmental resilience ................................
[1,000 
] 
DW Vietnam dioxin remediation ............................
[15,000 
] 
Establish Artificial Intelligence commission ..........
[10,000 
] 
Readiness and Environmental Protection Initia-
tive Increase ..........................................................
[10,000 
] 
300 
SPECIAL 
OPERATIONS 
COMMAND/ADMIN 
& 
SVC-WIDE ACTIVITIES ............................................
97,787 
97,787 
310 
WASHINGTON HEADQUARTERS SERVICES ..........
456,407 
456,407 
315 
CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS .............................................
15,645,192 
15,645,192 
SUBTOTAL ADMIN & SRVWIDE ACTIVI-
TIES ......................................................................
29,282,225 
29,343,823 
UNDISTRIBUTED 
320 
UNDISTRIBUTED ..........................................................
–279,800 
Foreign Currency adjustments ...............................
[–17,200 
] 
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SEC. 4301. OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE 
(In Thousands of Dollars) 
Line 
Item 
FY 2019 
Request 
Conference 
Authorized 
Historical unobligated balances ..............................
[–262,600 
] 
SUBTOTAL UNDISTRIBUTED ..........................
–279,800 
TOTAL 
OPERATION 
AND 
MAINTE-
NANCE, DEFENSE-WIDE ............................
36,352,625 
36,059,873 
US 
COURT 
OF 
APPEALS 
FOR 
ARMED 
FORCES, DEF 
ADMINISTRATION AND ASSOCIATED ACTIVI-
TIES 
010 
US COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE ARMED 
FORCES, DEFENSE ...................................................
14,662 
14,662 
SUBTOTAL ADMINISTRATION AND ASSO-
CIATED ACTIVITIES .......................................
14,662 
14,662 
TOTAL US COURT OF APPEALS FOR 
ARMED FORCES, DEF .................................
14,662 
14,662 
DOD ACQUISITION WORKFORCE DEVELOP-
MENT FUND 
ACQUISITION WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT 
010 
ACQ WORKFORCE DEV FD .........................................
400,000 
400,000 
SUBTOTAL 
ACQUISITION 
WORKFORCE 
DEVELOPMENT ................................................
400,000 
400,000 
TOTAL DOD ACQUISITION WORKFORCE 
DEVELOPMENT FUND ...............................
400,000 
400,000 
OVERSEAS HUMANITARIAN, DISASTER, AND 
CIVIC AID 
HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE 
010 
OVERSEAS 
HUMANITARIAN, 
DISASTER 
AND 
CIVIC AID ....................................................................
107,663 
107,663 
SUBTOTAL HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE
107,663 
107,663 
TOTAL OVERSEAS HUMANITARIAN, DIS-
ASTER, AND CIVIC AID ..............................
107,663 
107,663 
COOPERATIVE 
THREAT 
REDUCTION 
AC-
COUNT 
FSU THREAT REDUCTION 
010 
FORMER SOVIET UNION (FSU) THREAT REDUC-
TION .............................................................................
335,240 
335,240 
SUBTOTAL FSU THREAT REDUCTION ........
335,240 
335,240 
TOTAL COOPERATIVE THREAT REDUC-
TION ACCOUNT ............................................
335,240 
335,240 
ENVIRONMENTAL RESTORATION, ARMY 
DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY 
060 
ENVIRONMENTAL RESTORATION, ARMY ..............
203,449 
213,449 
PFOS/PFOA remediation increase .........................
[10,000 
] 
SUBTOTAL DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY ..
203,449 
213,449 
TOTAL 
ENVIRONMENTAL 
RESTORA-
TION, ARMY ...................................................
203,449 
213,449 
ENVIRONMENTAL RESTORATION, NAVY 
DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY 
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SEC. 4301. OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE 
(In Thousands of Dollars) 
Line 
Item 
FY 2019 
Request 
Conference 
Authorized 
080 
ENVIRONMENTAL RESTORATION, NAVY ..............
329,253 
339,253 
PFOS/PFOA remediation increase .........................
[10,000 
] 
SUBTOTAL DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY ...
329,253 
339,253 
TOTAL 
ENVIRONMENTAL 
RESTORA-
TION, NAVY ....................................................
329,253 
339,253 
ENVIRONMENTAL RESTORATION, AIR FORCE 
DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE 
100 
ENVIRONMENTAL RESTORATION, AIR FORCE ....
296,808 
335,808 
PFOS/PFOA remediation increase .........................
[50,000 
] 
PFOS/PFOA remediation to ANG ...........................
[–11,000 
] 
SUBTOTAL DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR 
FORCE .................................................................
296,808 
335,808 
TOTAL 
ENVIRONMENTAL 
RESTORA-
TION, AIR FORCE .........................................
296,808 
335,808 
ENVIRONMENTAL RESTORATION, DEFENSE 
DEFENSE-WIDE 
120 
ENVIRONMENTAL RESTORATION, DEFENSE .......
8,926 
8,926 
SUBTOTAL DEFENSE-WIDE .............................
8,926 
8,926 
TOTAL 
ENVIRONMENTAL 
RESTORA-
TION, DEFENSE ............................................
8,926 
8,926 
ENVIRONMENTAL RESTORATION FORMERLY 
USED SITES 
DEFENSE-WIDE 
140 
ENVIRONMENTAL 
RESTORATION 
FORMERLY 
USED SITES ................................................................
212,346 
212,346 
SUBTOTAL DEFENSE-WIDE .............................
212,346 
212,346 
TOTAL 
ENVIRONMENTAL 
RESTORA-
TION FORMERLY USED SITES ................
212,346 
212,346 
TOTAL OPERATION & MAINTENANCE ....
199,469,636 
198,509,668 
SEC. 4302. OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE FOR OVERSEAS CONTIN-
GENCY OPERATIONS. 
SEC. 4302. OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE FOR OVERSEAS CONTINGENCY OPERATIONS 
(In Thousands of Dollars) 
Line 
Item 
FY 2019 
Request 
Conference 
Authorized 
OPERATION & MAINTENANCE, ARMY 
OPERATING FORCES 
010 
MANEUVER UNITS ..........................................................
1,179,339 
1,464,739 
Realign OCO requirements from Base to OCO ........
[285,400 
] 
030 
ECHELONS ABOVE BRIGADE .......................................
25,983 
25,983 
040 
THEATER LEVEL ASSETS ..............................................
2,189,916 
2,189,916 
050 
LAND FORCES OPERATIONS SUPPORT .....................
188,609 
188,609 
060 
AVIATION ASSETS ...........................................................
120,787 
120,787 
070 
FORCE READINESS OPERATIONS SUPPORT ............
3,867,286 
3,867,286 
080 
LAND FORCES SYSTEMS READINESS ........................
550,068 
550,068 
090 
LAND FORCES DEPOT MAINTENANCE .....................
195,873 
367,173 
Realign OCO requirements from Base to OCO ........
[171,300 
] 
100 
BASE OPERATIONS SUPPORT ......................................
109,560 
109,560 
110 
FACILITIES SUSTAINMENT ..........................................
60,807 
60,807 
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SEC. 4302. OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE FOR OVERSEAS CONTINGENCY OPERATIONS 
(In Thousands of Dollars) 
Line 
Item 
FY 2019 
Request 
Conference 
Authorized 
140 
ADDITIONAL ACTIVITIES ..............................................
5,992,222 
5,992,222 
150 
COMMANDERS 
EMERGENCY 
RESPONSE 
PRO-
GRAM ..............................................................................
10,000 
10,000 
160 
RESET .................................................................................
1,036,454 
1,036,454 
180 
US AFRICA COMMAND ...................................................
248,796 
248,796 
190 
US EUROPEAN COMMAND ............................................
98,127 
98,127 
200 
US SOUTHERN COMMAND ...........................................
2,550 
2,550 
SUBTOTAL OPERATING FORCES .....................
15,876,377 
16,333,077 
MOBILIZATION 
230 
ARMY PREPOSITIONED STOCKS .................................
158,753 
158,753 
SUBTOTAL MOBILIZATION .................................
158,753 
158,753 
ADMIN & SRVWIDE ACTIVITIES 
390 
SERVICEWIDE TRANSPORTATION ..............................
712,230 
712,230 
400 
CENTRAL SUPPLY ACTIVITIES ....................................
44,168 
44,168 
410 
LOGISTIC SUPPORT ACTIVITIES .................................
5,300 
5,300 
420 
AMMUNITION MANAGEMENT .....................................
38,597 
38,597 
460 
OTHER PERSONNEL SUPPORT ....................................
109,019 
109,019 
490 
REAL ESTATE MANAGEMENT .....................................
191,786 
191,786 
565 
CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS ................................................
1,074,270 
1,074,270 
SUBTOTAL ADMIN & SRVWIDE ACTIVITIES 
2,175,370 
2,175,370 
TOTAL OPERATION & MAINTENANCE, 
ARMY ...................................................................
18,210,500 
18,667,200 
OPERATION & MAINTENANCE, ARMY RES 
OPERATING FORCES 
020 
ECHELONS ABOVE BRIGADE .......................................
20,700 
20,700 
060 
FORCE READINESS OPERATIONS SUPPORT ............
700 
700 
090 
BASE OPERATIONS SUPPORT ......................................
20,487 
20,487 
SUBTOTAL OPERATING FORCES .....................
41,887 
41,887 
TOTAL OPERATION & MAINTENANCE, 
ARMY RES ..........................................................
41,887 
41,887 
OPERATION & MAINTENANCE, ARNG 
OPERATING FORCES 
010 
MANEUVER UNITS ..........................................................
42,519 
42,519 
020 
MODULAR SUPPORT BRIGADES ..................................
778 
778 
030 
ECHELONS ABOVE BRIGADE .......................................
12,093 
12,093 
040 
THEATER LEVEL ASSETS ..............................................
708 
708 
060 
AVIATION ASSETS ...........................................................
28,135 
28,135 
070 
FORCE READINESS OPERATIONS SUPPORT ............
5,908 
5,908 
100 
BASE OPERATIONS SUPPORT ......................................
18,877 
18,877 
120 
MANAGEMENT 
AND 
OPERATIONAL 
HEAD-
QUARTERS .....................................................................
956 
956 
SUBTOTAL OPERATING FORCES .....................
109,974 
109,974 
ADMIN & SRVWD ACTIVITIES 
150 
SERVICEWIDE COMMUNICATIONS ............................
755 
755 
SUBTOTAL ADMIN & SRVWD ACTIVITIES .....
755 
755 
TOTAL OPERATION & MAINTENANCE, 
ARNG ...................................................................
110,729 
110,729 
AFGHAN NATIONAL ARMY 
090 
SUSTAINMENT .................................................................
1,522,777 
1,522,777 
100 
INFRASTRUCTURE ..........................................................
137,732 
137,732 
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SEC. 4302. OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE FOR OVERSEAS CONTINGENCY OPERATIONS 
(In Thousands of Dollars) 
Line 
Item 
FY 2019 
Request 
Conference 
Authorized 
110 
EQUIPMENT AND TRANSPORTATION ........................
71,922 
71,922 
120 
TRAINING AND OPERATIONS ......................................
175,846 
175,846 
SUBTOTAL AFGHAN NATIONAL ARMY ..........
1,908,277 
1,908,277 
AFGHAN NATIONAL POLICE 
130 
SUSTAINMENT .................................................................
527,554 
527,554 
140 
INFRASTRUCTURE ..........................................................
42,984 
42,984 
150 
EQUIPMENT AND TRANSPORTATION ........................
14,554 
14,554 
160 
TRAINING AND OPERATIONS ......................................
181,922 
181,922 
SUBTOTAL AFGHAN NATIONAL POLICE .......
767,014 
767,014 
AFGHAN AIR FORCE 
170 
SUSTAINMENT .................................................................
942,279 
942,279 
180 
INFRASTRUCTURE ..........................................................
30,350 
30,350 
190 
EQUIPMENT AND TRANSPORTATION ........................
572,310 
572,310 
200 
TRAINING AND OPERATIONS ......................................
277,191 
277,191 
SUBTOTAL AFGHAN AIR FORCE ......................
1,822,130 
1,822,130 
AFGHAN SPECIAL SECURITY FORCES 
210 
SUSTAINMENT .................................................................
353,734 
353,734 
220 
INFRASTRUCTURE ..........................................................
43,132 
43,132 
230 
EQUIPMENT AND TRANSPORTATION ........................
151,790 
151,790 
240 
TRAINING AND OPERATIONS ......................................
153,373 
153,373 
SUBTOTAL AFGHAN SPECIAL SECURITY 
FORCES ..................................................................
702,029 
702,029 
TOTAL AFGHANISTAN SECURITY FORCES 
FUND ...................................................................
5,199,450 
5,199,450 
COUNTER-ISIS TRAIN AND EQUIP FUND 
COUNTER-ISIS 
TRAIN 
AND 
EQUIP 
FUND 
(CTEF) 
010 
IRAQ ....................................................................................
850,000 
850,000 
020 
SYRIA ..................................................................................
300,000 
300,000 
030 
OTHER ................................................................................
250,000 
250,000 
SUBTOTAL 
COUNTER-ISIS 
TRAIN 
AND 
EQUIP FUND (CTEF) ..........................................
1,400,000 
1,400,000 
TOTAL COUNTER-ISIS TRAIN AND EQUIP 
FUND ...................................................................
1,400,000 
1,400,000 
OPERATION & MAINTENANCE, NAVY 
OPERATING FORCES 
010 
MISSION AND OTHER FLIGHT OPERATIONS ...........
435,507 
435,507 
030 
AVIATION TECHNICAL DATA & ENGINEERING 
SERVICES .......................................................................
800 
800 
040 
AIR OPERATIONS AND SAFETY SUPPORT ................
9,394 
9,394 
050 
AIR SYSTEMS SUPPORT .................................................
193,384 
193,384 
060 
AIRCRAFT DEPOT MAINTENANCE .............................
173,053 
173,053 
070 
AIRCRAFT DEPOT OPERATIONS SUPPORT ...............
3,524 
3,524 
080 
AVIATION LOGISTICS .....................................................
60,219 
60,219 
090 
MISSION AND OTHER SHIP OPERATIONS ................
942,960 
942,960 
100 
SHIP OPERATIONS SUPPORT & TRAINING ..............
20,236 
20,236 
110 
SHIP DEPOT MAINTENANCE ........................................
1,022,647 
1,022,647 
130 
COMBAT COMMUNICATIONS AND ELECTRONIC 
WARFARE .......................................................................
59,553 
59,553 
160 
WARFARE TACTICS .........................................................
16,651 
16,651 
170 
OPERATIONAL METEOROLOGY AND OCEANOG-
RAPHY ............................................................................
31,118 
31,118 
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(In Thousands of Dollars) 
Line 
Item 
FY 2019 
Request 
Conference 
Authorized 
180 
COMBAT SUPPORT FORCES .........................................
635,560 
635,560 
190 
EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE AND DEPOT OPER-
ATIONS SUPPORT ........................................................
4,334 
4,334 
220 
COMBATANT COMMANDERS DIRECT MISSION 
SUPPORT ........................................................................
24,800 
24,800 
240 
CYBERSPACE ACTIVITIES .............................................
355 
355 
280 
WEAPONS MAINTENANCE ............................................
493,033 
493,033 
290 
OTHER WEAPON SYSTEMS SUPPORT ........................
12,780 
12,780 
310 
FACILITIES SUSTAINMENT ..........................................
67,321 
67,321 
320 
BASE OPERATING SUPPORT ........................................
211,394 
211,394 
SUBTOTAL OPERATING FORCES .....................
4,418,623 
4,418,623 
MOBILIZATION 
370 
EXPEDITIONARY HEALTH SERVICES SYSTEMS .....
12,902 
12,902 
390 
COAST GUARD SUPPORT ...............................................
165,000 
165,000 
SUBTOTAL MOBILIZATION .................................
177,902 
177,902 
TRAINING AND RECRUITING 
430 
SPECIALIZED SKILL TRAINING ...................................
51,138 
51,138 
SUBTOTAL TRAINING AND RECRUITING .....
51,138 
51,138 
ADMIN & SRVWD ACTIVITIES 
510 
ADMINISTRATION ...........................................................
4,145 
4,145 
540 
MILITARY MANPOWER AND PERSONNEL MAN-
AGEMENT ......................................................................
7,503 
7,503 
580 
SERVICEWIDE TRANSPORTATION ..............................
69,297 
69,297 
610 
ACQUISITION, LOGISTICS, AND OVERSIGHT ...........
10,912 
10,912 
650 
INVESTIGATIVE AND SECURITY SERVICES .............
1,559 
1,559 
765 
CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS ................................................
16,076 
16,076 
SUBTOTAL ADMIN & SRVWD ACTIVITIES .....
109,492 
109,492 
TOTAL OPERATION & MAINTENANCE, 
NAVY ....................................................................
4,757,155 
4,757,155 
OPERATION & MAINTENANCE, MARINE CORPS 
OPERATING FORCES 
010 
OPERATIONAL FORCES .................................................
734,505 
734,505 
020 
FIELD LOGISTICS ............................................................
212,691 
212,691 
030 
DEPOT MAINTENANCE ..................................................
53,040 
53,040 
070 
BASE OPERATING SUPPORT ........................................
23,047 
23,047 
SUBTOTAL OPERATING FORCES .....................
1,023,283 
1,023,283 
TRAINING AND RECRUITING 
120 
TRAINING SUPPORT .......................................................
30,459 
30,459 
SUBTOTAL TRAINING AND RECRUITING .....
30,459 
30,459 
ADMIN & SRVWD ACTIVITIES 
160 
SERVICEWIDE TRANSPORTATION ..............................
61,400 
61,400 
170 
ADMINISTRATION ...........................................................
2,108 
2,108 
225 
CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS ................................................
4,650 
4,650 
SUBTOTAL ADMIN & SRVWD ACTIVITIES .....
68,158 
68,158 
TOTAL OPERATION & MAINTENANCE, 
MARINE CORPS ...............................................
1,121,900 
1,121,900 
OPERATION & MAINTENANCE, NAVY RES 
OPERATING FORCES 
020 
INTERMEDIATE MAINTENANCE .................................
500 
500 
030 
AIRCRAFT DEPOT MAINTENANCE .............................
11,400 
11,400 
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(In Thousands of Dollars) 
Line 
Item 
FY 2019 
Request 
Conference 
Authorized 
080 
COMBAT SUPPORT FORCES .........................................
13,737 
13,737 
SUBTOTAL OPERATING FORCES .....................
25,637 
25,637 
TOTAL OPERATION & MAINTENANCE, 
NAVY RES ..........................................................
25,637 
25,637 
OPERATION & MAINTENANCE, MC RESERVE 
OPERATING FORCES 
010 
OPERATING FORCES ......................................................
2,550 
2,550 
040 
BASE OPERATING SUPPORT ........................................
795 
795 
SUBTOTAL OPERATING FORCES .....................
3,345 
3,345 
TOTAL OPERATION & MAINTENANCE, MC 
RESERVE ............................................................
3,345 
3,345 
OPERATION & MAINTENANCE, AIR FORCE 
OPERATING FORCES 
010 
PRIMARY COMBAT FORCES .........................................
166,274 
166,274 
020 
COMBAT ENHANCEMENT FORCES ............................
1,492,580 
1,492,580 
030 
AIR OPERATIONS TRAINING (OJT, MAINTAIN 
SKILLS) ...........................................................................
110,237 
110,237 
040 
DEPOT PURCHASE EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE ...
209,996 
209,996 
050 
FACILITIES SUSTAINMENT ..........................................
92,412 
92,412 
060 
CONTRACTOR LOGISTICS SUPPORT AND SYSTEM 
SUPPORT ........................................................................
1,289,693 
1,289,693 
070 
FLYING HOUR PROGRAM ..............................................
2,355,264 
2,355,264 
080 
BASE SUPPORT ................................................................
1,141,718 
1,141,718 
090 
GLOBAL C3I AND EARLY WARNING ...........................
13,537 
13,537 
100 
OTHER COMBAT OPS SPT PROGRAMS .......................
224,713 
224,713 
110 
CYBERSPACE ACTIVITIES .............................................
17,353 
17,353 
120 
TACTICAL INTEL AND OTHER SPECIAL ACTIVI-
TIES .................................................................................
36,098 
36,098 
130 
LAUNCH FACILITIES ......................................................
385 
385 
140 
SPACE CONTROL SYSTEMS ..........................................
38,966 
38,966 
170 
US NORTHCOM/NORAD .................................................
725 
725 
180 
US STRATCOM ..................................................................
2,056 
2,056 
190 
US CYBERCOM .................................................................
35,189 
35,189 
200 
US CENTCOM ...................................................................
162,691 
162,691 
210 
US SOCOM .........................................................................
19,000 
19,000 
SUBTOTAL OPERATING FORCES .....................
7,408,887 
7,408,887 
MOBILIZATION 
230 
AIRLIFT OPERATIONS ....................................................
1,287,659 
1,287,659 
240 
MOBILIZATION PREPAREDNESS .................................
107,064 
107,064 
SUBTOTAL MOBILIZATION .................................
1,394,723 
1,394,723 
TRAINING AND RECRUITING 
280 
OFFICER ACQUISITION .................................................
300 
300 
290 
RECRUIT TRAINING ........................................................
340 
340 
330 
SPECIALIZED SKILL TRAINING ...................................
25,327 
25,327 
340 
FLIGHT TRAINING ..........................................................
844 
844 
350 
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT EDUCATION .........
1,199 
1,199 
360 
TRAINING SUPPORT .......................................................
1,320 
1,320 
SUBTOTAL TRAINING AND RECRUITING .....
29,330 
29,330 
ADMIN & SRVWD ACTIVITIES 
430 
LOGISTICS OPERATIONS ...............................................
154,485 
154,485 
440 
TECHNICAL SUPPORT ACTIVITIES ............................
13,608 
13,608 
480 
ADMINISTRATION ...........................................................
4,814 
4,814 
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SEC. 4302. OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE FOR OVERSEAS CONTINGENCY OPERATIONS 
(In Thousands of Dollars) 
Line 
Item 
FY 2019 
Request 
Conference 
Authorized 
490 
SERVICEWIDE COMMUNICATIONS ............................
131,123 
131,123 
500 
OTHER SERVICEWIDE ACTIVITIES ............................
97,471 
97,471 
540 
INTERNATIONAL SUPPORT ..........................................
240 
240 
545 
CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS ................................................
51,108 
51,108 
SUBTOTAL ADMIN & SRVWD ACTIVITIES .....
452,849 
452,849 
TOTAL OPERATION & MAINTENANCE, 
AIR FORCE ........................................................
9,285,789 
9,285,789 
OPERATION & MAINTENANCE, AF RESERVE 
OPERATING FORCES 
030 
DEPOT PURCHASE EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE ...
51,000 
51,000 
060 
BASE SUPPORT ................................................................
9,500 
9,500 
SUBTOTAL OPERATING FORCES .....................
60,500 
60,500 
TOTAL OPERATION & MAINTENANCE, AF 
RESERVE ............................................................
60,500 
60,500 
OPERATION & MAINTENANCE, ANG 
OPERATING FORCES 
020 
MISSION SUPPORT OPERATIONS ...............................
3,560 
3,560 
060 
BASE SUPPORT ................................................................
12,310 
12,310 
SUBTOTAL OPERATING FORCES .....................
15,870 
15,870 
TOTAL OPERATION & MAINTENANCE, 
ANG ......................................................................
15,870 
15,870 
OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, DEFENSE- 
WIDE 
OPERATING FORCES 
010 
JOINT CHIEFS OF STAFF ..............................................
28,671 
28,671 
040 
SPECIAL 
OPERATIONS 
COMMAND/OPERATING 
FORCES ..........................................................................
3,733,161 
3,733,161 
SUBTOTAL OPERATING FORCES .....................
3,761,832 
3,761,832 
ADMIN & SRVWIDE ACTIVITIES 
100 
DEFENSE CONTRACT AUDIT AGENCY ......................
1,781 
1,781 
110 
DEFENSE CONTRACT MANAGEMENT AGENCY ......
21,723 
21,723 
130 
DEFENSE INFORMATION SYSTEMS AGENCY ..........
111,702 
111,702 
150 
DEFENSE LEGAL SERVICES AGENCY ........................
127,023 
127,023 
170 
DEFENSE MEDIA ACTIVITY ..........................................
14,377 
14,377 
190 
DEFENSE SECURITY COOPERATION AGENCY ........
2,208,442 
1,458,442 
Coalition Support Funds ............................................
[–550,000 
] 
Transfer of funds to Ukraine Security Assistance 
fund ...........................................................................
[–200,000 
] 
230 
DEFENSE THREAT REDUCTION AGENCY .................
302,250 
302,250 
250 
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE EDUCATION ACTIV-
ITY ...................................................................................
31,620 
31,620 
290 
OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE ..............
16,579 
16,579 
310 
WASHINGTON HEADQUARTERS SERVICES .............
7,766 
7,766 
315 
CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS ................................................
1,944,813 
1,944,813 
SUBTOTAL ADMIN & SRVWIDE ACTIVITIES 
4,788,076 
4,038,076 
TOTAL OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, 
DEFENSE-WIDE ...............................................
8,549,908 
7,799,908 
UKRAINE SECURITY ASSISTANCE 
UKRAINE SECURITY ASSISTANCE 
010 
UKRAINE SECURITY ASSISTANCE .............................
250,000 
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SEC. 4302. OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE FOR OVERSEAS CONTINGENCY OPERATIONS 
(In Thousands of Dollars) 
Line 
Item 
FY 2019 
Request 
Conference 
Authorized 
Program increase for defensive lethal assistance .....
[50,000 
] 
Transfer of funds from the Defense Security Co-
operation Agency .....................................................
[200,000 
] 
SUBTOTAL UKRAINE SECURITY ASSIST-
ANCE .......................................................................
250,000 
TOTAL UKRAINE SECURITY ASSISTANCE 
250,000 
TOTAL OPERATION & MAINTENANCE .......
48,782,670 
48,739,370 
TITLE XLIV—MILITARY PERSONNEL 
Sec. 4401. Military personnel. 
Sec. 4402. Military personnel for overseas contingency operations. 
SEC. 4401. MILITARY PERSONNEL. 
SEC. 4401. MILITARY PERSONNEL 
(In Thousands of Dollars) 
Item 
FY 2019 
Request 
Conference 
Authorized 
Military Personnel Appropriations .......................................
140,689,301 
139,524,021 
Foreign Currency adjustments .....................................................
[–133,000 
] 
Historical unobligated balances ...................................................
[–1,308,500 
] 
JROTC program increase ..............................................................
[1,220 
] 
Permanently reverse BAH reduction for Military Housing Pri-
vatization Initiative ...................................................................
[275,000 
] 
Medicare-Eligible Retiree Health Fund Contributions ....
7,533,090 
7,533,090 
Total, Military Personnel ..................................................
148,222,391 
147,057,111 
SEC. 4402. MILITARY PERSONNEL FOR OVERSEAS CONTINGENCY 
OPERATIONS. 
SEC. 4402. MILITARY PERSONNEL FOR OVERSEAS CONTINGENCY OPERATIONS 
(In Thousands of Dollars) 
Item 
FY 2019 
Request 
Conference 
Authorized 
Military Personnel Appropriations .......................................
4,660,661 
4,660,661 
Total, Military Personnel Appropriations ....................
4,660,661 
4,660,661 
TITLE XLV—OTHER AUTHORIZATIONS 
Sec. 4501. Other authorizations. 
Sec. 4502. Other authorizations for overseas contingency operations. 
SEC. 4501. OTHER AUTHORIZATIONS. 
SEC. 4501. OTHER AUTHORIZATIONS 
(In Thousands of Dollars) 
Program Title 
FY 2019 
Request 
Conference 
Authorized 
WORKING CAPITAL FUND, ARMY 
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SEC. 4501. OTHER AUTHORIZATIONS 
(In Thousands of Dollars) 
Program Title 
FY 2019 
Request 
Conference 
Authorized 
ARMY ARSENALS INITIATIVE .................................................
59,002 
59,002 
ARMY SUPPLY MANAGEMENT ................................................
99,763 
99,763 
TOTAL WORKING CAPITAL FUND, ARMY ................
158,765 
158,765 
WORKING CAPITAL FUND, AIR FORCE 
SUPPLY MANAGEMENT ............................................................
69,054 
69,054 
TOTAL WORKING CAPITAL FUND, AIR FORCE .....
69,054 
69,054 
WORKING CAPITAL FUND, DEFENSE-WIDE 
SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT—DEFENSE ........................
48,096 
48,096 
TOTAL WORKING CAPITAL FUND, DEFENSE- 
WIDE ...................................................................................
48,096 
48,096 
WORKING CAPITAL FUND, DECA 
COMMISSARY OPERATIONS ....................................................
1,266,200 
1,266,200 
TOTAL WORKING CAPITAL FUND, DECA ................
1,266,200 
1,266,200 
CHEM AGENTS & MUNITIONS DESTRUCTION 
OPERATION & MAINTENANCE ...............................................
105,997 
105,997 
RDT&E ...........................................................................................
886,728 
886,728 
PROCUREMENT ..........................................................................
1,091 
1,091 
TOTAL CHEM AGENTS & MUNITIONS DESTRUC-
TION ...................................................................................
993,816 
993,816 
DRUG INTERDICTION & CTR-DRUG ACTIVITIES, DEF 
DRUG INTERDICTION AND COUNTER-DRUG ACTIVI-
TIES, DEFENSE ........................................................................
547,171 
547,171 
DRUG DEMAND REDUCTION PROGRAM ..............................
117,900 
117,900 
NATIONAL GUARD COUNTER-DRUG PROGRAM .................
117,178 
137,178 
Combatting opioid trafficking and abuse .....................
[20,000 
] 
DRUG INTERDICTION AND COUNTER-DRUG ACTIVI-
TIES, DEFENSE ........................................................................
5,276 
5,276 
TOTAL DRUG INTERDICTION & CTR-DRUG AC-
TIVITIES, DEF .................................................................
787,525 
807,525 
OFFICE OF THE INSPECTOR GENERAL 
OPERATION & MAINTENANCE ...............................................
327,611 
327,611 
RDT&E ...........................................................................................
1,602 
1,602 
PROCUREMENT ..........................................................................
60 
60 
TOTAL OFFICE OF THE INSPECTOR GENERAL ....
329,273 
329,273 
DEFENSE HEALTH PROGRAM 
IN-HOUSE CARE ..........................................................................
9,738,569 
9,698,569 
Other costs excess growth .............................................
[–16,000 
] 
Pharmaceuticals excess growth ....................................
[–24,000 
] 
PRIVATE SECTOR CARE ............................................................
15,103,735 
15,103,735 
CONSOLIDATED HEALTH SUPPORT ......................................
2,107,961 
2,107,961 
INFORMATION MANAGEMENT ...............................................
2,039,878 
2,039,878 
MANAGEMENT ACTIVITIES .....................................................
307,629 
307,629 
EDUCATION AND TRAINING ...................................................
756,778 
759,278 
Specialized medical pilot program ................................
[2,500 
] 
BASE OPERATIONS/COMMUNICATIONS ...............................
2,090,845 
2,090,845 
RESEARCH ...................................................................................
11,386 
11,386 
EXPLORATRY DEVELOPMENT ................................................
75,010 
75,010 
ADVANCED DEVELOPMENT ....................................................
275,258 
275,258 
DEMONSTRATION/VALIDATION .............................................
117,529 
117,529 
ENGINEERING DEVELOPMENT ..............................................
151,985 
161,985 
FDA approved devices to detect and monitor trau-
matic brain injury ........................................................
[10,000 
] 
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(In Thousands of Dollars) 
Program Title 
FY 2019 
Request 
Conference 
Authorized 
MANAGEMENT AND SUPPORT ................................................
63,755 
63,755 
CAPABILITIES ENHANCEMENT ..............................................
15,714 
15,714 
INITIAL OUTFITTING ................................................................
33,056 
33,056 
REPLACEMENT & MODERNIZATION .....................................
343,424 
343,424 
DOD 
HEALTHCARE 
MANAGEMENT 
SYSTEM 
MOD-
ERNIZATION .............................................................................
496,680 
496,680 
UNDISTRIBUTED ........................................................................
–365,500 
Historical unobligated balances ....................................
[–365,500 
] 
TOTAL DEFENSE HEALTH PROGRAM ......................
33,729,192 
33,336,192 
TOTAL OTHER AUTHORIZATIONS .............................
37,381,921 
37,008,921 
SEC. 4502. OTHER AUTHORIZATIONS FOR OVERSEAS CONTINGENCY 
OPERATIONS. 
SEC. 4502. OTHER AUTHORIZATIONS FOR OVERSEAS CONTINGENCY OPERATIONS 
(In Thousands of Dollars) 
Program Title 
FY 2019 
Request 
Conference 
Authorized 
WORKING CAPITAL FUND, ARMY 
ARMY SUPPLY MANAGEMENT ................................................
6,600 
6,600 
TOTAL WORKING CAPITAL FUND, ARMY ................
6,600 
6,600 
WORKING CAPITAL FUND, AIR FORCE 
SUPPLY MANAGEMENT ............................................................
8,590 
8,590 
TOTAL WORKING CAPITAL FUND, AIR FORCE .....
8,590 
8,590 
DRUG INTERDICTION & CTR-DRUG ACTIVITIES, DEF 
DRUG INTERDICTION AND COUNTER-DRUG ACTIVI-
TIES, DEFENSE ........................................................................
153,100 
153,100 
TOTAL DRUG INTERDICTION & CTR-DRUG AC-
TIVITIES, DEF .................................................................
153,100 
153,100 
OFFICE OF THE INSPECTOR GENERAL 
OPERATION & MAINTENANCE ...............................................
24,692 
24,692 
TOTAL OFFICE OF THE INSPECTOR GENERAL ....
24,692 
24,692 
DEFENSE HEALTH PROGRAM 
IN-HOUSE CARE ..........................................................................
72,627 
72,627 
PRIVATE SECTOR CARE ............................................................
277,066 
277,066 
CONSOLIDATED HEALTH SUPPORT ......................................
2,375 
2,375 
TOTAL DEFENSE HEALTH PROGRAM ......................
352,068 
352,068 
TOTAL OTHER AUTHORIZATIONS .............................
545,050 
545,050 
TITLE XLVI—MILITARY CONSTRUCTION 
Sec. 4601. Military construction. 
Sec. 4602. Military construction for overseas contingency operations. 
SEC. 4601. MILITARY CONSTRUCTION. 
SEC. 4601. MILITARY CONSTRUCTION 
(In Thousands of Dollars) 
Account 
State/Country and 
Installation 
Project Title 
FY 2019 
Request 
Conference 
Authorized 
Alabama 
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SEC. 4601. MILITARY CONSTRUCTION 
(In Thousands of Dollars) 
Account 
State/Country and 
Installation 
Project Title 
FY 2019 
Request 
Conference 
Authorized 
Army 
Anniston Army 
Depot 
Weapon Maintenance Shop ......................
5,200 
5,200 
California 
Army 
Fort Irwin 
Multipurpose Range Complex ..................
29,000 
29,000 
Colorado 
Army 
Fort Carson 
Vehicle Maintenance Shop .......................
77,000 
77,000 
Georgia 
Army 
Fort Gordon 
Cyber Instructional Fac and Network 
Ctr.
99,000 
99,000 
Germany 
Army 
East Camp 
Grafenwoehr 
Mission Training Complex .......................
31,000 
31,000 
Hawaii 
Army 
Fort Shafter 
Command and Control Facility, Incr 4 ...
105,000 
105,000 
Army 
Wheeler Army 
Airfield 
Rotary Wing Parking Apron ....................
0 
50,000 
Honduras 
Army 
Soto Cano Air 
Base 
Barracks ....................................................
21,000 
21,000 
Indiana 
Army 
Crane Army Am-
munition Plant 
Railcar Holding Area ................................
16,000 
16,000 
Kentucky 
Army 
Fort Campbell 
Microgird and Power Plant ......................
0 
18,000 
Army 
Fort Campbell 
Vehicle Maintenance Shop .......................
32,000 
32,000 
Army 
Fort Knox 
Digital Air/Ground Integration Range ....
26,000 
26,000 
Korea 
Army 
Camp Tango 
Command and Control Facility ...............
17,500 
17,500 
Kuwait 
Army 
Camp Arifjan 
Vehicle Maintenance Shop .......................
44,000 
44,000 
Maryland 
Army 
Fort Meade 
Cantonment Area Roads ..........................
0 
16,500 
New Jersey 
Army 
Picatinny Arsenal 
Munitions Disassembly Complex .............
41,000 
41,000 
New Mexico 
Army 
White Sands Mis-
sile Range 
Information Systems Facility ...................
40,000 
40,000 
New York 
Army 
U.S. Military 
Academy 
Engineering Center ...................................
95,000 
95,000 
Army 
U.S. Military 
Academy 
Parking Structure .....................................
65,000 
65,000 
North Carolina 
Army 
Fort Bragg 
Dining Facility ..........................................
10,000 
10,000 
South Carolina 
Army 
Fort Jackson 
Trainee Barracks Complex 3, Ph2 ...........
52,000 
52,000 
Texas 
Army 
Fort Bliss 
Supply Support Activity ...........................
24,000 
24,000 
Army 
Fort Hood 
Supply Support Activity ...........................
0 
9,600 
Virginia 
Army 
Arlington Na-
tional Cemetery 
Arlington National Cemetery (DAR) .......
0 
30,000 
Worldwide Unspec-
ified 
Army 
Unspecified 
Worldwide Lo-
cations 
Force Protection and Safety .....................
0 
35,000 
Army 
Unspecified 
Worldwide Lo-
cations 
Host Nation Support .................................
34,000 
34,000 
Army 
Unspecified 
Worldwide Lo-
cations 
Planning and Design ................................
5,000 
5,000 
Army 
Unspecified 
Worldwide Lo-
cations 
Planning and Design ................................
71,068 
71,068 
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(In Thousands of Dollars) 
Account 
State/Country and 
Installation 
Project Title 
FY 2019 
Request 
Conference 
Authorized 
Army 
Unspecified 
Worldwide Lo-
cations 
Unspecified Minor Construction ..............
72,000 
72,000 
Military Construction, Army Total ..............................................................
1,011,768 
1,170,868 
Arizona 
Navy 
Camp Navajo 
Missile Motor Magazines and U&SI .......
0 
14,800 
Bahamas 
Navy 
Andros Island 
AUTEC Austere Quarters ........................
31,050 
31,050 
Bahrain 
Navy 
SW Asia 
Fleet Maintenance Facility & TOC .........
26,340 
26,340 
California 
Navy 
Camp Pendleton 
62 Area Mess Hall & Consolidated 
Warehouse.
0 
0 
Navy 
Camp Pendleton 
AAV-ACV Maintenance & Warehouse 
Facility.
49,410 
49,410 
Navy 
Camp Pendleton 
Electrical Upgrades ..................................
4,020 
4,020 
Navy 
Camp Pendleton 
Full Motion Trainer Facility ....................
10,670 
10,670 
Navy 
Camp Pendleton 
Potable Water Distribution Improve-
ments.
47,230 
47,230 
Navy 
Camp Pendleton 
Supply Warehouse SOI-West ...................
0 
16,600 
Navy 
Marine Corps Air 
Station 
Miramar 
Airfield Security Improvements ...............
11,500 
11,500 
Navy 
Marine Corps Air 
Station 
Miramar 
F–35 Vertical Landing Pads and Taxi-
way.
20,480 
20,480 
Navy 
Naval Air Station 
Lemoore 
Communications Line Ops to Admin ......
0 
14,900 
Navy 
Naval Air Station 
Lemoore 
F–35 Maintenance Hangar ......................
112,690 
112,690 
Navy 
Naval Base Coro-
nado 
Aircraft Paint Complex ............................
0 
0 
Navy 
Naval Base Coro-
nado 
CMV–22B Airfield Improvements ...........
77,780 
77,780 
Navy 
Naval Base San 
Diego 
Harbor Drive Switching Station ..............
48,440 
48,440 
Navy 
Naval Base San 
Diego 
LCS Mission Module Readiness Center ..
0 
19,500 
Navy 
Naval Base San 
Diego 
Pier 8 Replacement ...................................
108,100 
48,747 
Navy 
Naval Base Ven-
tura 
Directed Energy Systems Intergration 
Lab.
22,150 
22,150 
Navy 
Naval Base Ven-
tura 
Missile Assembly Build & High Explo-
sive Mag.
31,010 
31,010 
Navy 
Naval Weapons 
Station Seal 
Beach 
Causeway, Boat Channel & Turning 
Basin.
117,830 
77,830 
Navy 
Naval Weapons 
Station Seal 
Beach 
Missile Magazines .....................................
0 
21,800 
Cuba 
Navy 
Naval Station 
Guantanamo 
Bay 
Consolidated Fire Station ........................
0 
19,700 
Navy 
Naval Station 
Guantanamo 
Bay 
Solid Waste Management Facility ...........
85,000 
85,000 
District of Columbia 
Navy 
Naval Observ-
atory 
Master Time Clocks & Operations Facil-
ity.
115,600 
40,000 
Florida 
Navy 
Naval Air Station 
Whiting Field 
Air Traffic Control Tower (North Field)
0 
10,000 
Navy 
Naval Station 
Mayport 
LCS Operational Training Facility Addi-
tion.
29,110 
29,110 
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(In Thousands of Dollars) 
Account 
State/Country and 
Installation 
Project Title 
FY 2019 
Request 
Conference 
Authorized 
Navy 
Naval Station 
Mayport 
LCS Support Facility ................................
82,350 
82,350 
Georgia 
Navy 
Marine Corps 
Base Albany 
Welding and Body Repair Shop Facility
0 
31,900 
Germany 
Navy 
Panzer Kaserne 
MARFOREUR HQ Modernization and 
Expansion.
43,950 
43,950 
Guam 
Navy 
Joint Region Mar-
ianas 
ACE Gym & Dining ..................................
27,910 
27,910 
Navy 
Joint Region Mar-
ianas 
Earth Covered Magazines ........................
52,270 
52,270 
Navy 
Joint Region Mar-
ianas 
Machine Gun Range .................................
141,287 
70,000 
Navy 
Joint Region Mar-
ianas 
Ordnance Ops ............................................
22,020 
22,020 
Navy 
Joint Region Mar-
ianas 
Unaccompanied Enlisted Housing ...........
36,170 
36,170 
Navy 
Naval Base Guam 
X-Ray Wharf Improvements (Berth 2) ....
0 
75,600 
Hawaii 
Navy 
Joint Base Pearl 
Harbor-Hickam 
Drydock Waterfront Facility ....................
45,000 
45,000 
Navy 
Joint Base Pearl 
Harbor-Hickam 
Water Transmission Line .........................
78,320 
78,320 
Navy 
Marine Corps 
Base Hawaii 
Corrosion Control Hangar ........................
66,100 
66,100 
Japan 
Navy 
Kadena Air Base 
Tactical Operations Center ......................
9,049 
9,049 
Maine 
Navy 
Portsmouth Naval 
Yard 
Dry Dock #1 Superflood Basin .................
109,960 
71,400 
Navy 
Portsmouth Naval 
Yard 
Extend Portal Crane Rail .........................
39,725 
39,725 
Mississippi 
Navy 
Naval Construc-
tion Battalion 
Center 
Expeditionary Combat Skills Student 
Berthing.
0 
22,300 
North Carolina 
Navy 
Camp Lejeune 
2nd Radio BN Complex, Phase 2 .............
0 
51,300 
Navy 
Marine Corps Air 
Station Cherry 
Point 
Aircraft Maintenance Hangar ..................
133,970 
60,000 
Navy 
Marine Corps Air 
Station Cherry 
Point 
Flightline Utility Modernization .............
106,860 
55,000 
Pennsylvania 
Navy 
Naval Support Ac-
tivity Philadel-
phia 
Submarine 
Propulsor 
Manufacturing 
Support Fac.
71,050 
71,050 
South Carolina 
Navy 
Marine Corps Air 
Station Beau-
fort 
Cryogenics Facility ...................................
0 
6,300 
Navy 
Marine Corps Air 
Station Beau-
fort 
Recycling/Hazardous Waste Facility .......
9,517 
9,517 
Navy 
Marine Corps Re-
cruit Depot, 
Parris Island 
Range Improvements & Modernization, 
Phase 2.
35,190 
35,190 
Utah 
Navy 
Hill Air Force 
Base 
D5 Missile Motor Receipt/Storage Facil-
ity.
105,520 
55,000 
Virginia 
Navy 
Marine Corps 
Base Quantico 
Ammunition 
Supply 
Point 
Upgrade, 
Phase 2.
0 
13,100 
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SEC. 4601. MILITARY CONSTRUCTION 
(In Thousands of Dollars) 
Account 
State/Country and 
Installation 
Project Title 
FY 2019 
Request 
Conference 
Authorized 
Navy 
Marine Corps 
Base Quantico 
TBS Fire Station .......................................
21,980 
0 
Navy 
Portsmouth 
Ships Maintenance Facility .....................
26,120 
26,120 
Washington 
Navy 
Bangor 
Pier and Maintenance Facility ................
88,960 
88,960 
Navy 
Naval Air Station 
Whidbey Island 
Fleet Support Facility ...............................
19,450 
19,450 
Navy 
Naval Air Station 
Whidbey Island 
Next Generation Jammer Facility ...........
7,930 
7,930 
Worldwide Unspec-
ified 
Navy 
Unspecified 
Worldwide Lo-
cations 
Force Protection and Safety .....................
0 
35,000 
Navy 
Unspecified 
Worldwide Lo-
cations 
Planning and Design ................................
185,542 
185,542 
Navy 
Unspecified 
Worldwide Lo-
cations 
Unspecified Minor Construction ..............
28,579 
28,579 
Military Construction, Navy Total ..............................................................
2,543,189 
2,412,859 
Alaska 
AF 
Eielson Air Force 
Base 
F–35 Aircraft Maintenance Unit Admin 
Facility.
6,800 
6,800 
AF 
Eielson Air Force 
Base 
F–35 Conventional Munitions Mainte-
nance Fac.
15,500 
15,500 
AF 
Eielson Air Force 
Base 
F–35A CATM Range .................................
19,000 
19,000 
AF 
Eielson Air Force 
Base 
F–35A School Age Facility .......................
22,500 
22,500 
Arizona 
AF 
Davis-Monthan 
Air Force Base 
Age Facility ...............................................
0 
15,000 
AF 
Luke Air Force 
Base 
F–35A Aircraft Maintenance Unit Facil-
ity.
23,000 
23,000 
AF 
Luke Air Force 
Base 
F–35A Squad Ops #6 ................................
17,000 
17,000 
Arkansas 
AF 
Little Rock Air 
Force Base 
Dormitory - 168 PN ..................................
0 
0 
Florida 
AF 
Eglin Air Force 
Base 
F–35A Integrated Trng Center Aca-
demics Bldg.
34,863 
34,863 
AF 
Eglin Air Force 
Base 
F–35A Student Dormitory II ....................
28,000 
28,000 
AF 
Macdill Air Force 
Base 
KC135 Beddown Add Flight Simulator 
Training.
3,100 
3,100 
AF 
Patrick Air Force 
Base 
Main Gate ..................................................
0 
9,000 
Guam 
AF 
Joint Region Mar-
ianas 
Hayman Munitions Storage Igloos MSA 
2.
9,800 
9,800 
Louisiana 
AF 
Barksdale Air 
Force Base 
Entrance Road and Gate Complex ..........
0 
12,250 
Mariana Islands 
AF 
Tinian 
APR—Cargo Pad with Taxiway Exten-
sion.
46,000 
46,000 
AF 
Tinian 
APR—Maintenance Support Facility ......
4,700 
4,700 
Maryland 
AF 
Joint Base An-
drews 
Child Development Center .......................
0 
13,000 
AF 
Joint Base An-
drews 
MWD Facility ............................................
0 
8,000 
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SEC. 4601. MILITARY CONSTRUCTION 
(In Thousands of Dollars) 
Account 
State/Country and 
Installation 
Project Title 
FY 2019 
Request 
Conference 
Authorized 
AF 
Joint Base An-
drews 
PAR Relocate Haz Cargo Pad and EOD 
Range.
37,000 
37,000 
AF 
Joint Base An-
drews 
Presidential Aircraft Recap Complex, 
Inc. 2.
154,000 
129,116 
Massachusetts 
AF 
Hanscom Air 
Force Base 
MIT-Lincoln Laboratory (West Lab CSL/ 
MIF).
225,000 
105,000 
Nebraska 
AF 
Offutt Air Force 
Base 
Parking Lot, USSTRATCOM ...................
9,500 
9,500 
Nevada 
AF 
Creech Air Force 
Base 
MQ–9 CPIP GCS Operations Facility .....
28,000 
28,000 
AF 
Creech Air Force 
Base 
MQ–9 CPIP Operations & Command 
Center Fac..
31,000 
31,000 
AF 
Nellis Air Force 
Base 
CRH Simulator ..........................................
5,900 
5,900 
New Mexico 
AF 
Holloman Air 
Force Base 
MQ–9 FTU Ops Facility ...........................
85,000 
85,000 
AF 
Kirtland Air Force 
Base 
Wyoming Gate Upgrade for Anti-Ter-
rorism Compliance.
0 
7,000 
New York 
AF 
Rome Lab 
Anti-Terrorism 
Perimeter 
Security 
/ 
Entry Control Point.
0 
14,200 
North Dakota 
AF 
Minot Air Force 
Base 
Consolidated Helo/TRF Ops/AMU and 
Alert Fac.
66,000 
66,000 
Ohio 
AF 
Wright-Patterson 
Air Force Base 
ADAL Intelligence Production Complex 
(NASIC).
116,100 
61,000 
Oklahoma 
AF 
Altus Air Force 
Base 
KC–46A FTU/FTC Simulator Facility Ph 
3.
12,000 
12,000 
AF 
Tinker Air Force 
Base 
KC–46A Depot Fuel Maintenance Hang-
ar.
85,000 
85,000 
AF 
Tinker Air Force 
Base 
KC–46A Depot Maintenance Hangar ......
81,000 
81,000 
Qatar 
AF 
Al Udeid 
Flightline Support Facilities ....................
30,400 
0 
AF 
Al Udeid 
Personnel Deployment Processing Facil-
ity.
40,000 
0 
South Carolina 
AF 
Shaw Air Force 
Base 
CPIP MQ–9 MCE Group ..........................
53,000 
53,000 
Texas 
AF 
Joint Base San 
Antonio 
BMT Recruit Dormitory 6 ........................
25,000 
25,000 
United Kingdom 
AF 
Royal Air Force 
Lakenheath 
F–35A 6 Bay Hangar ................................
39,036 
39,036 
AF 
Royal Air Force 
Lakenheath 
F–35A ADAL Conventional Munitions 
MX.
9,204 
9,204 
AF 
Royal Air Force 
Lakenheath 
F–35A ADAL Parts Store .........................
13,926 
13,926 
AF 
Royal Air Force 
Lakenheath 
F–35A Age Facility ...................................
12,449 
12,449 
AF 
Royal Air Force 
Lakenheath 
F–35A Dorm ..............................................
29,541 
29,541 
AF 
Royal Air Force 
Lakenheath 
F–35A Fuel System Maintenance Dock 2 
Bay.
16,880 
16,880 
AF 
Royal Air Force 
Lakenheath 
F–35A Parking Apron ...............................
27,431 
27,431 
Utah 
AF 
Hill Air Force 
Base 
Composite Aircraft Antenna Calibration 
Fac.
0 
26,000 
Washington 
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(In Thousands of Dollars) 
Account 
State/Country and 
Installation 
Project Title 
FY 2019 
Request 
Conference 
Authorized 
AF 
Fairchild—White 
Bluff 
ADAL JPRA C2 Mission Support Facil-
ity.
0 
14,000 
Worldwide Classi-
fied 
AF 
Classified Loca-
tion 
TACMOR—Utilities and Infrastructure 
Support.
18,000 
18,000 
Worldwide Unspec-
ified 
AF 
Unspecified 
Worldwide Lo-
cations 
Force Protection and Safety .....................
0 
35,000 
AF 
Various World-
wide Locations 
Planning and Design ................................
206,577 
206,577 
AF 
Various World-
wide Locations 
Unspecified Minor Military Construction 
38,500 
38,500 
Military Construction, Air Force Total ......................................................
1,725,707 
1,608,773 
Alabama 
Def-Wide 
Anniston Army 
Depot 
Install Microgrid .......................................
0 
0 
Alaska 
Def-Wide 
Clear Air Force 
Station 
Long Range Discrim Radar Sys Complex 
Ph2.
174,000 
130,000 
Def-Wide 
Fort Greely 
Missile Field #1 Expansion ......................
8,000 
8,000 
Def-Wide 
Joint Base Elmen-
dorf-Richardson 
Operations Facility Replacement ............
14,000 
14,000 
Arkansas 
Def-Wide 
Little Rock Air 
Force Base 
Hydrant Fuel System Alterations ...........
14,000 
14,000 
Belgium 
Def-Wide 
Chievres Air Base 
Europe West District Superintendent’s 
Office.
14,305 
14,305 
California 
Def-Wide 
Camp Pendleton 
SOF EOD Facility—West .........................
3,547 
3,547 
Def-Wide 
Camp Pendleton 
SOF Human Performance Training Cen-
ter-West.
9,049 
9,049 
Def-Wide 
Defense Distribu-
tion Depot- 
Tracy 
Main Access Control Point Upgrades ......
18,800 
18,800 
Def-Wide 
Naval Base Coro-
nado 
SOF ATC Applied Instruction Facility ....
14,819 
14,819 
Def-Wide 
Naval Base Coro-
nado 
SOF ATC Training Facility ......................
18,329 
18,329 
Def-Wide 
Naval Base Coro-
nado 
SOF Close Quarters Combat Facility ......
12,768 
12,768 
Def-Wide 
Naval Base Coro-
nado 
SOF NSWG–1 Operations Support Facil-
ity.
25,172 
25,172 
Def-Wide 
NB Ventura 
County 
SNI Energy Storage System ....................
0 
0 
Colorado 
Def-Wide 
Fort Carson 
SOF Human Performance Training Cen-
ter.
15,297 
15,297 
Def-Wide 
Fort Carson 
SOF Mountaineering Facility ..................
9,000 
9,000 
CONUS Classified 
Def-Wide 
Classified Loca-
tion 
Battalion Complex, Ph2 ...........................
49,222 
49,222 
Cuba 
Def-Wide 
Naval Base Guan-
tanamo Bay 
Working Dog Treatment Facility Re-
placement.
9,080 
9,080 
Djibouti 
Def-Wide 
Camp Lemonnier 
ECIP-Install PV Ground Array ...............
0 
0 
Germany 
Def-Wide 
Baumholder 
SOF Joint Parachute Rigging Facility ....
11,504 
11,504 
Def-Wide 
Kaiserlautern Air 
Base 
Kaiserslautern Middle School ..................
99,955 
99,955 
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SEC. 4601. MILITARY CONSTRUCTION 
(In Thousands of Dollars) 
Account 
State/Country and 
Installation 
Project Title 
FY 2019 
Request 
Conference 
Authorized 
Def-Wide 
Rhine Ordnance 
Barracks 
Medical Center Replacement Inc. 8 ........
319,589 
319,589 
Def-Wide 
Weisbaden 
Clay Kaserne Elementary School ............
56,048 
56,048 
Greece 
Def-Wide 
NSA Souda Bay 
Energy Management Control Systems 
(EMCS).
0 
0 
Guam 
Def-Wide 
Naval Base Guam 
P–691 NBG 74 Facilities Automated 
Controls.
0 
0 
Hawaii 
Def-Wide 
Bellows AFB 
Expand PV and Provide Energy Resil-
ience to Fire Crash Rescue.
0 
0 
Japan 
Def-Wide 
Camp McTureous 
Bechtel Elementary School ......................
94,851 
94,851 
Def-Wide 
Iwakuni 
Fuel Pier ....................................................
33,200 
33,200 
Def-Wide 
Kadena Air Base 
Truck Unload Facilities ............................
21,400 
21,400 
Def-Wide 
Yokosuka 
Kinnick High School .................................
170,386 
40,000 
Kansas 
Def-Wide 
Salina Training 
Center 
PV/Water Conservation & Energy Resil-
ience.
0 
0 
Kentucky 
Def-Wide 
Fort Campbell 
Ft Campbell Middle School ......................
62,634 
62,634 
Def-Wide 
Fort Campbell 
SOF Air/Ground Integ. Urban Live Fire 
Range.
9,091 
9,091 
Def-Wide 
Fort Campbell 
SOF Logistics Support Operations Facil-
ity.
5,435 
5,435 
Def-Wide 
Fort Campbell 
SOF Multi-Use Helicopter Training Fa-
cility.
5,138 
5,138 
Louisiana 
Def-Wide 
JRB NAS New 
Orleans 
Distribution Switchgear ...........................
0 
0 
Maine 
Def-Wide 
Kittery 
Consolidated Warehouse Replacement ...
11,600 
11,600 
Maryland 
Def-Wide 
Fort Meade 
Mission Support Operations Warehouse 
Facility.
30,000 
30,000 
Def-Wide 
Fort Meade 
NSAW Recapitalize Building #2 Inc 4 ....
218,000 
218,000 
Def-Wide 
Fort Meade 
NSAW Recapitalize Building #3 Inc 1 ....
99,000 
99,000 
Missouri 
Def-Wide 
St Louis 
Next NGA West (N2W) Complex Phase 
1 Inc. 2.
213,600 
181,000 
Def-Wide 
St Louis 
Next NGA West (N2W) Complex Phase 
2 Inc. 1.
110,000 
110,000 
New Jersey 
Def-Wide 
Joint Base 
McGuire-Dix- 
Lakehurst 
Hot Cargo Hydrant System Replacement 
10,200 
10,200 
North Carolina 
Def-Wide 
Fort Bragg 
SOF Replace Training Maze and Tower
12,109 
12,109 
Def-Wide 
Fort Bragg 
SOF SERE Resistance Training Lab. 
Complex.
20,257 
20,257 
Def-Wide 
New River 
Amb Care Center/Dental Clinic Replace-
ment.
32,580 
32,580 
Oklahoma 
Def-Wide 
McAlester 
Bulk Diesel System Replacement ............
7,000 
7,000 
South Carolina 
Def-Wide 
MCAS Beaufort 
Electrical Hardening and Black Start 
CHP System.
0 
0 
Texas 
Def-Wide 
Camp Mabry 
Install Microgrid .......................................
0 
0 
Def-Wide 
Joint Base San 
Antonio 
Energy Aerospace Operations Facility ....
10,200 
10,200 
Def-Wide 
Red River Army 
Depot 
General Purpose Warehouse ....................
71,500 
71,500 
United Kingdom 
Def-Wide 
Croughton RAF 
Ambulatory Care Center Addition/Alter-
ation.
10,000 
0 
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SEC. 4601. MILITARY CONSTRUCTION 
(In Thousands of Dollars) 
Account 
State/Country and 
Installation 
Project Title 
FY 2019 
Request 
Conference 
Authorized 
Virginia 
Def-Wide 
Fort A.P. Hill 
Training Campus ......................................
11,734 
11,734 
Def-Wide 
Fort Belvoir 
Human Performance Training Center ....
6,127 
6,127 
Def-Wide 
Humphreys Engi-
neer Center 
Maintenance and Supply Facility ............
20,257 
20,257 
Def-Wide 
Joint Base Lang-
ley-Eustis 
Fuel Facilities Replacement .....................
6,900 
6,900 
Def-Wide 
Joint Base Lang-
ley-Eustis 
Ground Vehicle Fueling Facility Re-
placement.
5,800 
5,800 
Def-Wide 
NAS Oceana 
Super Flight Line Electrical Distribtion 
System (FLEDS).
0 
0 
Def-Wide 
Pentagon 
Exterior Infrastruc. & Security Improve-
ments.
23,650 
23,650 
Def-Wide 
Pentagon 
North Village VACP & Fencing ...............
12,200 
12,200 
Def-Wide 
Traning Center 
Dam Neck 
SOF Magazines .........................................
8,959 
8,959 
Washington 
Def-Wide 
Joint Base Lewis- 
McChord 
Refueling Facility ......................................
26,200 
26,200 
Worldwide Unspec-
ified 
Def-Wide 
Unspecified 
Worldwide Lo-
cations 
Contingency Construction ........................
10,000 
0 
Def-Wide 
Unspecified 
Worldwide Lo-
cations 
Energy Resilience and Conserv. Invest. 
Prog..
150,000 
193,390 
Def-Wide 
Unspecified 
Worldwide Lo-
cations 
ERCIP Design ...........................................
10,000 
15,000 
Def-Wide 
Unspecified 
Worldwide Lo-
cations 
Exercise Related Minor Construction .....
12,479 
12,479 
Def-Wide 
Unspecified 
Worldwide Lo-
cations 
Planning and Design ................................
55,925 
55,925 
Def-Wide 
Unspecified 
Worldwide Lo-
cations 
Planning and Design ................................
496 
496 
Def-Wide 
Unspecified 
Worldwide Lo-
cations 
Planning and Design ................................
2,036 
2,036 
Def-Wide 
Unspecified 
Worldwide Lo-
cations 
Planning and Design ................................
14,300 
14,300 
Def-Wide 
Unspecified 
Worldwide Lo-
cations 
Planning and Design ................................
14,184 
6,184 
Def-Wide 
Unspecified 
Worldwide Lo-
cations 
Unspecified Minor Construction ..............
5,000 
5,000 
Def-Wide 
Unspecified 
Worldwide Lo-
cations 
Unspecified Minor Construction ..............
10,000 
10,000 
Def-Wide 
Unspecified 
Worldwide Lo-
cations 
Unspecified Minor Construction ..............
13,642 
13,642 
Def-Wide 
Unspecified 
Worldwide Lo-
cations 
Unspecified Minor Construction ..............
3,000 
3,000 
Def-Wide 
Various World-
wide Locations 
Planning & Design ....................................
42,705 
42,705 
Def-Wide 
Various World-
wide Locations 
Planning and Design ................................
55,699 
55,699 
Def-Wide 
Various World-
wide Locations 
Unspecified Minor Construction ..............
17,366 
17,366 
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(In Thousands of Dollars) 
Account 
State/Country and 
Installation 
Project Title 
FY 2019 
Request 
Conference 
Authorized 
Military Construction, Defense-Wide Total ..............................................
2,693,324 
2,506,728 
Worldwide Unspec-
ified 
NATO 
NATO Security 
Investment Pro-
gram 
NATO Security Investment Program ......
171,064 
171,064 
NATO Security Investment Program Total ...............................................
171,064 
171,064 
Alaska 
Army NG 
Joint Base Elmen-
dorf-Richardson 
United States Property & Fiscal Office ..
27,000 
27,000 
Illinois 
Army NG 
Marseilles Train-
ing Center 
Automated Record Fire Range .................
5,000 
5,000 
Montana 
Army NG 
Malta 
National Guard Readiness Center ..........
15,000 
15,000 
Nevada 
Army NG 
North Las Vegas 
National Guard Readiness Center ..........
32,000 
32,000 
New Hampshire 
Army NG 
Pembroke 
National Guard Readiness Center ..........
12,000 
12,000 
North Dakota 
Army NG 
Fargo 
National Guard Readiness Center ..........
32,000 
32,000 
Ohio 
Army NG 
Camp Ravenna 
Automated Multipurpose Machine Gun 
Range.
7,400 
7,400 
Oklahoma 
Army NG 
Lexington 
Aircraft Vehicle Storage Building ...........
0 
11,000 
Oregon 
Army NG 
Boardman 
Tactical 
Unmanned 
Aerial 
Vehicle 
Hangar.
0 
11,000 
South Dakota 
Army NG 
Rapid City 
National Guard Readiness Center ..........
15,000 
15,000 
Texas 
Army NG 
Houston 
Unheated Vehicle Storage (Aircraft) .......
0 
0 
Virginia 
Army NG 
Sandston 
Army Aviation Support Facility ..............
0 
0 
Worldwide Unspec-
ified 
Army NG 
Unspecified 
Worldwide Lo-
cations 
Planning and Design ................................
16,622 
16,622 
Army NG 
Unspecified 
Worldwide Lo-
cations 
Unspecified Minor Construction ..............
18,100 
18,100 
Military Construction, Army National Guard Total ...............................
180,122 
202,122 
California 
Army Res 
Barstow 
ECS Modified TEMF / Warehouse ..........
34,000 
34,000 
Washington 
Army Res 
Yakima Training 
Center 
ECS Modified TEMF ................................
0 
23,000 
Wisconsin 
Army Res 
Fort McCoy 
Transient Training Barracks ...................
23,000 
23,000 
Worldwide Unspec-
ified 
Army Res 
Unspecified 
Worldwide Lo-
cations 
Planning and Design ................................
5,855 
5,855 
Army Res 
Unspecified 
Worldwide Lo-
cations 
Unspecified Minor Construction ..............
2,064 
2,064 
Military Construction, Army Reserve Total .............................................
64,919 
87,919 
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(In Thousands of Dollars) 
Account 
State/Country and 
Installation 
Project Title 
FY 2019 
Request 
Conference 
Authorized 
California 
N/MC Res 
Naval Weapons 
Station Seal 
Beach 
Reserve Training Center ..........................
21,740 
21,740 
Georgia 
N/MC Res 
Fort Benning 
Reserve Training Center ..........................
13,630 
13,630 
Worldwide Unspec-
ified 
N/MC Res 
Unspecified 
Worldwide Lo-
cations 
Planning & Design ....................................
4,695 
4,695 
N/MC Res 
Unspecified 
Worldwide Lo-
cations 
Unspecified Minor Construction ..............
3,000 
3,000 
Military Construction, Naval Reserve Total .............................................
43,065 
43,065 
California 
Air NG 
Channel Islands 
Air National 
Guard Station 
Construct C–130J Flight Simulator Fa-
cility.
8,000 
8,000 
Hawaii 
Air NG 
Joint Base Pearl 
Harbor-Hickam 
Construct Addition to F–22 LO/CRF 
B3408.
17,000 
17,000 
Illinois 
Air NG 
Greater Peoria 
Regional Air-
port 
Construct New Fire Crash/Rescue Sta-
tion.
9,000 
9,000 
Louisiana 
Air NG 
Naval Air Station 
Joint Reserve 
Base New Orle-
ans 
NORTHCOM—Construct Alert Facilities 
0 
24,000 
Air NG 
Naval Air Station 
Joint Reserve 
Base New Orle-
ans 
NORTHCOM—Construct Alert Apron ....
15,000 
15,000 
Minnesota 
Air NG 
Duluth Inter-
national Airport 
Construct Small Arms Range ..................
0 
8,000 
Montana 
Air NG 
Great Falls Inter-
national Airport 
Construct Aircraft Apron .........................
0 
9,000 
New York 
Air NG 
Francis S. 
Gabreski Air-
port 
Security Forces/Comm.Training Facility 
20,000 
20,000 
Ohio 
Air NG 
Mansfield Lahm 
Airport 
Replace Fire Station .................................
0 
13,000 
Air NG 
Rickenbacker 
International 
Airport 
Construct Small Arms Range ..................
0 
8,000 
Pennsylvania 
Air NG 
Fort Indiantown 
Gap 
Replace Operations Training/Dining Hall 
8,000 
8,000 
Puerto Rico 
Air NG 
Luis Munoz 
Marin Inter-
national 
Hurricane Maria—Communications Fa-
cility.
0 
0 
Air NG 
Luis Munoz 
Marin Inter-
national Airport 
Hurricane Maria—Maintenance Hangar 
0 
0 
Virginia 
Air NG 
Joint Base Lang-
ley-Eustis 
Construct Cyber Ops Facility ..................
10,000 
10,000 
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SEC. 4601. MILITARY CONSTRUCTION 
(In Thousands of Dollars) 
Account 
State/Country and 
Installation 
Project Title 
FY 2019 
Request 
Conference 
Authorized 
Worldwide Unspec-
ified 
Air NG 
Unspecified 
Worldwide Lo-
cations 
Unspecified Minor Construction ..............
23,626 
23,626 
Air NG 
Various World-
wide Locations 
Planning and Design ................................
18,500 
18,500 
Military Construction, Air National Guard Total ...................................
129,126 
191,126 
Florida 
AF Res 
Patrick Air Force 
Base 
HC–130J Mx Hanger ................................
0 
24,000 
Indiana 
AF Res 
Grissom Air Re-
serve Base 
Add/Alter Aircraft Maintenance Hangar 
12,100 
12,100 
AF Res 
Grissom Air Re-
serve Base 
Aerial Port Facility ...................................
0 
9,400 
Massachusetts 
AF Res 
Westover Air Re-
serve Base 
Regional ISO Mx Hanger .........................
0 
42,600 
Minnesota 
AF Res 
Minneapolis-St 
Paul Inter-
national Airport 
Small Arms Range ....................................
9,000 
0 
Mississippi 
AF Res 
Keesler Air Force 
Base 
Aeromedical Staging Squadron Facility ..
4,550 
4,550 
New York 
AF Res 
Niagara Falls 
International 
Airport 
Physical Fitness Center ............................
14,000 
14,000 
Ohio 
AF Res 
Youngstown Air 
Reserve Station 
Relocation Main Gate ...............................
0 
8,800 
Texas 
AF Res 
Naval Air Station 
Joint Reserve 
Base Fort 
Worth 
Munitions Training/Admin Facility .........
3,100 
0 
Worldwide Unspec-
ified 
AF Res 
Unspecified 
Worldwide Lo-
cations 
Planning & Design ....................................
4,055 
4,055 
AF Res 
Unspecified 
Worldwide Lo-
cations 
Unspecified Minor Construction ..............
3,358 
3,358 
Military Construction, Air Force Reserve Total ......................................
50,163 
122,863 
Germany 
FH Con Army 
Baumholder 
Family Housing Improvements ...............
32,000 
32,000 
Italy 
FH Con Army 
Vicenza 
Family Housing New Construction .........
95,134 
95,134 
Korea 
FH Con Army 
Camp Humphreys 
Family Housing New Construction Incr 
3.
85,000 
85,000 
FH Con Army 
Camp Walker 
Family Housing Replacement Construc-
tion.
68,000 
68,000 
Puerto Rico 
FH Con Army 
Fort Buchanan 
Family Housing Replacement Construc-
tion.
26,000 
26,000 
Wisconsin 
FH Con Army 
Fort McCoy 
Family Housing New Construction .........
6,200 
6,200 
Worldwide Unspec-
ified 
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SEC. 4601. MILITARY CONSTRUCTION 
(In Thousands of Dollars) 
Account 
State/Country and 
Installation 
Project Title 
FY 2019 
Request 
Conference 
Authorized 
FH Con Army 
Unspecified 
Worldwide Lo-
cations 
Family Housing P & D .............................
18,326 
18,326 
Family Housing Construction, Army Total ...............................................
330,660 
330,660 
Worldwide Unspec-
ified 
FH Ops Army 
Unspecified 
Worldwide Lo-
cations 
Furnishings ...............................................
15,842 
15,842 
FH Ops Army 
Unspecified 
Worldwide Lo-
cations 
Housing Privatization Support ................
18,801 
18,801 
FH Ops Army 
Unspecified 
Worldwide Lo-
cations 
Leasing .......................................................
161,252 
161,252 
FH Ops Army 
Unspecified 
Worldwide Lo-
cations 
Maintenance ..............................................
75,530 
75,530 
FH Ops Army 
Unspecified 
Worldwide Lo-
cations 
Management ..............................................
36,302 
36,302 
FH Ops Army 
Unspecified 
Worldwide Lo-
cations 
Miscellaneous ............................................
408 
408 
FH Ops Army 
Unspecified 
Worldwide Lo-
cations 
Services ......................................................
10,502 
10,502 
FH Ops Army 
Unspecified 
Worldwide Lo-
cations 
Utilities ......................................................
57,872 
57,872 
Family Housing Operation And Maintenance, Army Total ..................
376,509 
376,509 
Guam 
FH Con Navy 
Guam 
Joint Region Marianas .............................
83,441 
83,441 
Worldwide Unspec-
ified 
FH Con Navy 
Unspecified 
Worldwide Lo-
cations 
Design, Washington DC ...........................
4,502 
4,502 
FH Con Navy 
Unspecified 
Worldwide Lo-
cations 
Improvements, Washington DC ...............
16,638 
16,638 
Family Housing Construction, Navy And Marine Corps Total ............
104,581 
104,581 
Worldwide Unspec-
ified 
FH Ops Navy 
Unspecified 
Worldwide Lo-
cations 
Furnishings ...............................................
16,395 
16,395 
FH Ops Navy 
Unspecified 
Worldwide Lo-
cations 
Housing Privatization Support ................
21,767 
21,767 
FH Ops Navy 
Unspecified 
Worldwide Lo-
cations 
Leasing .......................................................
62,515 
62,515 
FH Ops Navy 
Unspecified 
Worldwide Lo-
cations 
Maintenance ..............................................
86,328 
86,328 
FH Ops Navy 
Unspecified 
Worldwide Lo-
cations 
Management ..............................................
50,870 
50,870 
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SEC. 4601. MILITARY CONSTRUCTION 
(In Thousands of Dollars) 
Account 
State/Country and 
Installation 
Project Title 
FY 2019 
Request 
Conference 
Authorized 
FH Ops Navy 
Unspecified 
Worldwide Lo-
cations 
Miscellaneous ............................................
148 
148 
FH Ops Navy 
Unspecified 
Worldwide Lo-
cations 
Services ......................................................
16,261 
16,261 
FH Ops Navy 
Unspecified 
Worldwide Lo-
cations 
Utilities ......................................................
60,252 
60,252 
Family Housing Operation And Maintenance, Navy And Marine 
Corps Total.
314,536 
314,536 
Worldwide Unspec-
ified 
FH Con AF 
Unspecified 
Worldwide Lo-
cations 
Construction Improvements .....................
75,247 
75,247 
FH Con AF 
Unspecified 
Worldwide Lo-
cations 
Planning & Design ....................................
3,199 
3,199 
Family Housing Construction, Air Force Total .......................................
78,446 
78,446 
Worldwide Unspec-
ified 
FH Ops AF 
Unspecified 
Worldwide Lo-
cations 
Furnishings ...............................................
30,645 
30,645 
FH Ops AF 
Unspecified 
Worldwide Lo-
cations 
Housing Privatization Support ................
22,205 
22,205 
FH Ops AF 
Unspecified 
Worldwide Lo-
cations 
Leasing .......................................................
15,832 
15,832 
FH Ops AF 
Unspecified 
Worldwide Lo-
cations 
Maintenance ..............................................
129,763 
129,763 
FH Ops AF 
Unspecified 
Worldwide Lo-
cations 
Management ..............................................
54,423 
54,423 
FH Ops AF 
Unspecified 
Worldwide Lo-
cations 
Miscellaneous ............................................
2,171 
2,171 
FH Ops AF 
Unspecified 
Worldwide Lo-
cations 
Services ......................................................
13,669 
13,669 
FH Ops AF 
Unspecified 
Worldwide Lo-
cations 
Utilities ......................................................
48,566 
48,566 
Family Housing Operation And Maintenance, Air Force Total ...........
317,274 
317,274 
Worldwide Unspec-
ified 
FH Ops DW 
Unspecified 
Worldwide Lo-
cations 
Furnishings ...............................................
1 
1 
FH Ops DW 
Unspecified 
Worldwide Lo-
cations 
Furnishings ...............................................
643 
643 
FH Ops DW 
Unspecified 
Worldwide Lo-
cations 
Furnishings ...............................................
416 
416 
FH Ops DW 
Unspecified 
Worldwide Lo-
cations 
Leasing .......................................................
13,046 
13,046 
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SEC. 4601. MILITARY CONSTRUCTION 
(In Thousands of Dollars) 
Account 
State/Country and 
Installation 
Project Title 
FY 2019 
Request 
Conference 
Authorized 
FH Ops DW 
Unspecified 
Worldwide Lo-
cations 
Leasing .......................................................
38,232 
38,232 
FH Ops DW 
Unspecified 
Worldwide Lo-
cations 
Maintenance ..............................................
121 
121 
FH Ops DW 
Unspecified 
Worldwide Lo-
cations 
Maintenance ..............................................
1,542 
1,542 
FH Ops DW 
Unspecified 
Worldwide Lo-
cations 
Management ..............................................
155 
155 
FH Ops DW 
Unspecified 
Worldwide Lo-
cations 
Services ......................................................
2 
2 
FH Ops DW 
Unspecified 
Worldwide Lo-
cations 
Utilities ......................................................
4,100 
4,100 
FH Ops DW 
Unspecified 
Worldwide Lo-
cations 
Utilities ......................................................
106 
106 
FH Ops DW 
Unspecified 
Worldwide Lo-
cations 
Utilities ......................................................
9 
9 
Family Housing Operation And Maintenance, Defense-Wide Total ...
58,373 
58,373 
Worldwide Unspec-
ified 
FHIF 
Unspecified 
Worldwide Lo-
cations 
Administrative Expenses—FHIF .............
1,653 
1,653 
DOD Family Housing Improvement Fund Total .....................................
1,653 
1,653 
Worldwide Unspec-
ified 
UHIF 
Unaccompanied 
Housing Im-
provement 
Fund 
Administrative Expenses—UHIF ............
600 
600 
Unaccompanied Housing Improvement Fund Total ...............................
600 
600 
Worldwide Unspec-
ified 
BRAC 
Unspecified 
Worldwide Lo-
cations 
Base Realignment and Closure ................
62,796 
80,906 
Base Realignment and Closure—Army Total ...........................................
62,796 
80,906 
Worldwide Unspec-
ified 
BRAC 
Unspecified 
Worldwide Lo-
cations 
Base Realignment and Closure ................
151,839 
170,949 
Base Realignment and Closure—Navy Total ............................................
151,839 
170,949 
Worldwide Unspec-
ified 
BRAC 
Unspecified 
Worldwide Lo-
cations 
Base Realignment and Closure ................
52,903 
71,013 
Base Realignment and Closure—Air Force Total ....................................
52,903 
71,013 
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SEC. 4601. MILITARY CONSTRUCTION 
(In Thousands of Dollars) 
Account 
State/Country and 
Installation 
Project Title 
FY 2019 
Request 
Conference 
Authorized 
Prior Year Savings 
PYS 
Prior Year Sav-
ings 
Prior Year Savings ....................................
0 
–83,296 
Prior Year Savings Total ...............................................................................
0 
–83,296 
Total, Military Construction .........................................................................
10,462,617 
10,339,591 
SEC. 4602. MILITARY CONSTRUCTION FOR OVERSEAS CONTINGENCY 
OPERATIONS. 
SEC. 4602. MILITARY CONSTRUCTION FOR OVERSEAS CONTINGENCY OPERATIONS 
(In Thousands of Dollars) 
Service 
State/Country and In-
stallation 
Project 
FY 2019 
Request 
Conference 
Authorized 
Bulgaria 
Army 
Nevo Selo FOS 
EDI: Ammunition Holding Area ....................
5,200 
5,200 
Cuba 
Army 
Guantanamo Bay 
High Value Detention Facility .......................
69,000 
0 
Poland 
Army 
Drawsko Pomorski 
Training Area 
EDI: Staging Area ..........................................
17,000 
17,000 
Army 
Powidz Air Base 
EDI: Ammunition Storage Facility ...............
52,000 
52,000 
Army 
Powidz Air Base 
EDI: Bulk Fuel Storage ..................................
21,000 
21,000 
Army 
Powidz Air Base 
EDI: Rail Extension & Railhead ...................
14,000 
14,000 
Army 
Zagan Training Area 
EDI: Rail Extension and Railhead ................
6,400 
6,400 
Army 
Zagan Training Area 
EDI: Staging Area ..........................................
34,000 
34,000 
Romania 
Army 
Mihail Kogalniceanu 
FOS 
EDI: Explosives & Ammo Load/Unload 
Apron.
21,651 
21,651 
Worldwide Unspecified 
Army 
Unspecified World-
wide Locations 
EDI: Planning and Design .............................
20,999 
20,999 
Military Construction, Army Total ...............................................................
261,250 
192,250 
Greece 
Navy 
Souda Bay 
EDI: Joint Mobility Processing Center .........
41,650 
41,650 
Navy 
Souda Bay 
EDI: Marathi Logistics Support Center ........
6,200 
6,200 
Italy 
Navy 
Sigonella 
EDI: P–8A Taxiway ........................................
66,050 
66,050 
Spain 
Navy 
Rota 
EDI: Port Operations Facilities .....................
21,590 
21,590 
United Kingdom 
Navy 
Lossiemouth 
EDI: P–8 Base Improvements .......................
79,130 
79,130 
Worldwide Unspecified 
Navy 
Unspecified World-
wide Locations 
EDI: Planning and Design .............................
12,700 
12,700 
Military Construction, Navy Total ................................................................
227,320 
227,320 
Germany 
AF 
Ramstein AB 
EDI: KME DABS-FEV/RH Storage Ware-
houses.
119,000 
119,000 
Norway 
AF 
Rygge 
EDI: Construct Taxiway ................................
13,800 
13,800 
Qatar 
AF 
Al Udeid 
Flight Line Support Facilities .......................
0 
30,400 
AF 
Al Udeid 
Personnel Deployment Processing Facility ...
0 
40,000 
Slovakia 
AF 
Malacky 
EDI: Regional Munitions Storage Area ........
59,000 
59,000 
United Kingdom 
AF 
RAF Fairford 
EDI: Construct DABS-FEV Storage ..............
87,000 
87,000 
AF 
RAF Fairford 
EDI: Munitions Holding Area ........................
19,000 
19,000 
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SEC. 4602. MILITARY CONSTRUCTION FOR OVERSEAS CONTINGENCY OPERATIONS 
(In Thousands of Dollars) 
Service 
State/Country and In-
stallation 
Project 
FY 2019 
Request 
Conference 
Authorized 
Worldwide Unspecified 
AF 
Unspecified World-
wide Locations 
EDI: Planning & Design Funds .....................
48,000 
46,600 
Military Construction, Air Force Total ........................................................
345,800 
414,800 
Estonia 
Def-Wide 
Unspecified Estonia 
EDI: SOF Operations Facility .......................
6,100 
6,100 
Def-Wide 
Unspecified Estonia 
EDI: SOF Training Facility ...........................
9,600 
9,600 
Qatar 
Def-Wide 
Al Udeid 
Trans-Regional Logistics Complex ................
60,000 
60,000 
Worldwide Unspecified 
Def-Wide 
Unspecified World-
wide Locations 
EDI: Planning and Design .............................
7,100 
7,100 
Def-Wide 
Various Worldwide 
Locations 
EDI: Planning and Design .............................
4,250 
4,250 
Military Construction, Defense-Wide Total ................................................
87,050 
87,050 
Total, Military Construction ...........................................................................
921,420 
921,420 
TITLE XLVII—DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY 
NATIONAL SECURITY PROGRAMS 
Sec. 4701. Department of Energy national security programs. 
SEC. 4701. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY NATIONAL SECURITY PROGRAMS. 
SEC. 4701. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY NATIONAL SECURITY PROGRAMS 
(In Thousands of Dollars) 
Program 
FY 2019 
Request 
Conference 
Authorized 
Discretionary Summary By Appropriation 
Energy And Water Development, And Related Agencies 
Appropriation Summary: 
Energy Programs 
Nuclear Energy ..............................................................
136,090 
136,090 
Atomic Energy Defense Activities 
National nuclear security administration: 
Weapons activities ..................................................
11,017,078 
11,192,664 
Defense nuclear nonproliferation ..........................
1,862,825 
1,847,429 
Naval reactors .........................................................
1,788,618 
1,788,618 
Federal salaries and expenses ...............................
422,529 
404,529 
Total, National nuclear security administration 
15,091,050 
15,233,240 
Environmental and other defense activities: 
Defense environmental cleanup .............................
5,630,217 
5,626,636 
Other defense activities ..........................................
853,300 
853,300 
Defense nuclear waste disposal .............................
30,000 
0 
Total, Environmental & other defense activities 
6,513,517 
6,479,936 
Total, Atomic Energy Defense Activities .....................
21,604,567 
21,713,176 
Total, Discretionary Funding .......................................................
21,740,657 
21,849,266 
Nuclear Energy 
Idaho sitewide safeguards and security .....................................
136,090 
136,090 
Total, Nuclear Energy .....................................................................
136,090 
136,090 
Weapons Activities 
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SEC. 4701. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY NATIONAL SECURITY PROGRAMS 
(In Thousands of Dollars) 
Program 
FY 2019 
Request 
Conference 
Authorized 
Directed stockpile work 
Life extension programs and major alterations 
B61–12 Life extension program ....................................
794,049 
794,049 
W76–1 Life extension program .....................................
48,888 
48,888 
W88 Alt 370 ....................................................................
304,285 
304,285 
W80–4 Life extension program .....................................
654,766 
654,766 
IW–1 ................................................................................
53,000 
53,000 
W76–2 Warhead modification program ........................
65,000 
65,000 
Total, Life extension programs and major alter-
ations .................................................................................
1,919,988 
1,919,988 
Stockpile systems 
B61 Stockpile systems ...................................................
64,547 
64,547 
W76 Stockpile systems ..................................................
94,300 
94,300 
W78 Stockpile systems ..................................................
81,329 
81,329 
W80 Stockpile systems ..................................................
80,204 
80,204 
B83 Stockpile systems ...................................................
35,082 
35,082 
W87 Stockpile systems ..................................................
83,107 
83,107 
W88 Stockpile systems ..................................................
180,913 
180,913 
Total, Stockpile systems ...................................................
619,482 
619,482 
Weapons dismantlement and disposition 
Operations and maintenance ........................................
56,000 
56,000 
Stockpile services 
Production support .........................................................
512,916 
508,916 
Program decrease ....................................................
[–4,000 
] 
Research and development support ..............................
38,129 
38,129 
R&D certification and safety .........................................
216,582 
214,582 
Program decrease ....................................................
[–2,000 
] 
Management, technology, and production ...................
300,736 
300,736 
Total, Stockpile services ..................................................
1,068,363 
1,062,363 
Strategic materials 
Uranium sustainment ...................................................
87,182 
87,182 
Plutonium sustainment .................................................
361,282 
361,282 
Tritium sustainment ......................................................
205,275 
205,275 
Lithium sustainment .....................................................
29,135 
29,135 
Domestic uranium enrichment .....................................
100,704 
100,704 
Strategic materials sustainment ..................................
218,794 
218,794 
Total, Strategic materials ................................................
1,002,372 
1,002,372 
Total, Directed stockpile work ..............................................
4,666,205 
4,660,205 
Research, development, test and evaluation (RDT&E) 
Science 
Advanced certification ...................................................
57,710 
57,710 
Primary assessment technologies .................................
95,057 
93,057 
Program decrease ....................................................
[–2,000 
] 
Dynamic materials properties .......................................
131,000 
128,000 
Program decrease ....................................................
[–3,000 
] 
Advanced radiography ...................................................
32,544 
32,544 
Secondary assessment technologies ..............................
77,553 
77,553 
Academic alliances and partnerships ...........................
53,364 
53,364 
Enhanced Capabilities for Subcritical Experiments ...
117,632 
80,000 
Total, Science ......................................................................
564,860 
522,228 
Engineering 
Enhanced surety ............................................................
43,226 
43,226 
Weapon systems engineering assessment technology
27,536 
27,536 
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SEC. 4701. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY NATIONAL SECURITY PROGRAMS 
(In Thousands of Dollars) 
Program 
FY 2019 
Request 
Conference 
Authorized 
Nuclear survivability .....................................................
48,230 
48,230 
Enhanced surveillance ...................................................
58,375 
50,000 
Program decrease ....................................................
[–8,375 
] 
Stockpile Responsiveness ..............................................
34,000 
40,000 
Program increase ....................................................
[6,000 
] 
Total, Engineering .............................................................
211,367 
208,992 
Inertial confinement fusion ignition and high yield 
Ignition ...........................................................................
22,434 
69,575 
Maintain sustainable levels ...................................
[47,141 
] 
Support of other stockpile programs ............................
17,397 
22,565 
Maintain sustainable levels ...................................
[5,168 
] 
Diagnostics, cryogenics and experimental support .....
51,453 
77,194 
Maintain sustainable levels ...................................
[22,741 
] 
Tokamak support ....................................................
[3,000 
] 
Pulsed power inertial confinement fusion ....................
8,310 
7,596 
Program decrease ....................................................
[–714 
] 
Joint program in high energy density laboratory 
plasmas .......................................................................
0 
9,492 
Program increase ....................................................
[9,492 
] 
Facility operations and target production ....................
319,333 
334,791 
Maintain sustainable levels ...................................
[15,458 
] 
Total, Inertial confinement fusion and high yield ....
418,927 
521,213 
Advanced simulation and computing 
Advanced simulation and computing ...........................
656,401 
656,401 
Construction: 
18–D–670, Exascale Class Computer Cooling 
Equipment, LANL ...............................................
24,000 
24,000 
18–D–620, Exascale Computing Facility Mod-
ernization Project, LLNL ....................................
23,000 
23,000 
Total, Construction ....................................................
47,000 
47,000 
Total, Advanced simulation and computing ...............
703,401 
703,401 
Advanced manufacturing 
Additive manufacturing .................................................
17,447 
17,447 
Component manufacturing development .....................
48,477 
45,784 
Program decrease ....................................................
[–2,693 
] 
Process technology development ...................................
30,914 
30,914 
Total, Advanced manufacturing ....................................
96,838 
94,145 
Total, RDT&E .............................................................................
1,995,393 
2,049,979 
Infrastructure and operations 
Operations of facilities ..........................................................
891,000 
880,000 
Safety and environmental operations ..................................
115,000 
110,000 
Maintenance and repair of facilities ....................................
365,000 
404,000 
Address high-priority repair needs and preventive 
maintenance ................................................................
[39,000 
] 
Recapitalization: 
Infrastructure and safety ..............................................
431,631 
498,631 
Support high-priority deferred maintenance ........
[67,000 
] 
Capability based investments .......................................
109,057 
113,057 
Program increase ....................................................
[4,000 
] 
Total, Recapitalization .....................................................
540,688 
611,688 
Construction: 
19–D–670, 138kV Power Transmission System Re-
placement, NNSS .......................................................
6,000 
6,000 
19–D–660, Lithium Production Capability, Y–12 .......
19,000 
19,000 
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PUBLIC LAW 115–232—AUG. 13, 2018 
SEC. 4701. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY NATIONAL SECURITY PROGRAMS 
(In Thousands of Dollars) 
Program 
FY 2019 
Request 
Conference 
Authorized 
18–D–680, Material Staging Facility, Pantex .............
0 
24,000 
18–D–650, Tritium Production Capability, SRS .........
27,000 
27,000 
17–D–710, West End Protected Area reduction 
Project, Y–12 ...............................................................
0 
0 
17–D–640, U1a Complex Enhancements Project, 
NNSS ...........................................................................
53,000 
53,000 
16–D–515, Albuquerque complex project .....................
47,953 
47,953 
14–D–710, DAF Argus project, NNSS ..........................
0 
0 
06–D–141 Uranium processing facility Y–12, Oak 
Ridge, TN ....................................................................
703,000 
703,000 
04–D–125 Chemistry and metallurgy research facil-
ity replacement project, LANL ..................................
235,095 
235,095 
Total, Construction ...........................................................
1,091,048 
1,115,048 
Total, Infrastructure and operations ...................................
3,002,736 
3,120,736 
Secure transportation asset 
Operations and equipment ...................................................
176,617 
176,617 
Program direction .................................................................
102,022 
102,022 
Total, Secure transportation asset .......................................
278,639 
278,639 
Defense nuclear security 
Operations and maintenance ...............................................
690,638 
699,638 
Physical security infrastructure recapitalization and 
CSTART ......................................................................
[9,000 
] 
Total, Defense nuclear security ............................................
690,638 
699,638 
Information technology and cybersecurity .................................
221,175 
221,175 
Legacy contractor pensions ..........................................................
162,292 
162,292 
Total, Weapons Activities ...............................................................
11,017,078 
11,192,664 
Defense Nuclear Nonproliferation 
Defense Nuclear Nonproliferation Programs 
Global material security 
International nuclear security ......................................
46,339 
46,339 
Domestic radiological security ......................................
90,764 
90,764 
International radiological security ...............................
59,576 
59,576 
Nuclear smuggling detection and deterrence ..............
140,429 
130,429 
Program decrease ....................................................
[–10,000 
] 
Total, Global material security ......................................
337,108 
327,108 
Material management and minimization 
HEU reactor conversion ................................................
98,300 
88,300 
Program decrease ....................................................
[–10,000 
] 
Nuclear material removal .............................................
32,925 
32,925 
Material disposition .......................................................
200,869 
200,869 
Total, Material management & minimization ............
332,094 
322,094 
Nonproliferation and arms control ......................................
129,703 
129,703 
Defense nuclear nonproliferation R&D ...............................
456,095 
468,095 
Acceleration of low-yield detection experiments ..........
[6,000 
] 
Future nuclear proliferation challenges, including 3D 
printing .......................................................................
[6,000 
] 
Nonproliferation Construction: 
18–D–150 Surplus Plutonium Disposition Project ......
59,000 
59,000 
99–D–143 Mixed Oxide (MOX) Fuel Fabrication Fa-
cility, SRS ...................................................................
220,000 
220,000 
Total, Nonproliferation construction ...........................
279,000 
279,000 
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SEC. 4701. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY NATIONAL SECURITY PROGRAMS 
(In Thousands of Dollars) 
Program 
FY 2019 
Request 
Conference 
Authorized 
Total, Defense Nuclear Nonproliferation Programs ........
1,534,000 
1,526,000 
Low Enriched Uranium R&D for Naval Reactors .....................
0 
10,000 
Direct support to low-enriched uranium R&D for Naval 
Reactors ..............................................................................
[10,000 
] 
Legacy contractor pensions ..........................................................
28,640 
28,640 
Nuclear counterterrorism and incident response program .......
319,185 
319,185 
Use of prior year balances ...........................................................
–19,000 
–36,396 
Total, Defense Nuclear Nonproliferation ..................................
1,862,825 
1,847,429 
Naval Reactors 
Naval reactors development ........................................................
514,951 
514,951 
Columbia-Class reactor systems development ...........................
138,000 
138,000 
S8G Prototype refueling ..............................................................
250,000 
250,000 
Naval reactors operations and infrastructure ............................
525,764 
525,764 
Construction: 
19–D–930, KS Overhead Piping ..........................................
10,994 
10,994 
17–D–911, BL Fire System Upgrade ...................................
13,200 
13,200 
14–D–901 Spent fuel handling recapitalization project, 
NRF ....................................................................................
287,000 
287,000 
Total, Construction ..................................................................
311,194 
311,194 
Program direction .........................................................................
48,709 
48,709 
Total, Naval Reactors ......................................................................
1,788,618 
1,788,618 
Federal Salaries And Expenses 
Program direction .........................................................................
422,529 
404,529 
Program decrease ..................................................................
[–18,000 
] 
Total, Office Of The Administrator .............................................
422,529 
404,529 
Defense Environmental Cleanup 
Closure sites: 
Closure sites administration ................................................
4,889 
4,889 
Richland: 
River corridor and other cleanup operations ......................
89,577 
89,577 
Central plateau remediation ................................................
562,473 
612,473 
Accelerated remediation of 300–296 
waste site ........................................
[50,000 
] 
Richland community and regulatory support .....................
5,121 
5,121 
Construction: 
18–D–404 WESF Modifications and Capsule Storage 
1,000 
1,000 
Total, Construction ...........................................................
1,000 
1,000 
Total, Hanford site ....................................................................
658,171 
708,171 
Office of River Protection: 
Waste Treatment Immobilization Plant Commissioning ...
15,000 
15,000 
Rad liquid tank waste stabilization and disposition ..........
677,460 
677,460 
Construction: 
15–D–409 Low activity waste pretreatment system, 
ORP .............................................................................
56,053 
56,053 
01–D–416 A-D WTP Subprojects A-D ..........................
675,000 
675,000 
01–D–416 E—Pretreatment Facility ............................
15,000 
15,000 
Total, Construction ...........................................................
746,053 
746,053 
Total, Office of River protection ...........................................
1,438,513 
1,438,513 
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SEC. 4701. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY NATIONAL SECURITY PROGRAMS 
(In Thousands of Dollars) 
Program 
FY 2019 
Request 
Conference 
Authorized 
Idaho National Laboratory: 
SNF stabilization and disposition—2012 ............................
17,000 
17,000 
Solid waste stabilization and disposition ............................
148,387 
148,387 
Radioactive liquid tank waste stabilization and disposi-
tion ......................................................................................
137,739 
137,739 
Soil and water remediation—2035 ......................................
42,900 
42,900 
Idaho community and regulatory support ...........................
3,200 
3,200 
Total, Idaho National Laboratory .........................................
349,226 
349,226 
NNSA sites and Nevada off-sites 
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory ..........................
1,704 
1,704 
Nuclear facility D & D 
Separations Process Research Unit ..............................
15,000 
15,000 
Nevada ............................................................................
60,136 
60,136 
Sandia National Laboratories .......................................
2,600 
2,600 
Los Alamos National Laboratory ..................................
191,629 
191,629 
Total, NNSA sites and Nevada off-sites ...............................
271,069 
271,069 
Oak Ridge Reservation: 
OR Nuclear facility D & D 
OR-0041—D&D - Y–12 ..................................................
30,214 
30,214 
OR-0042—D&D -ORNL .................................................
60,007 
60,007 
Total, OR Nuclear facility D & D ...................................
90,221 
90,221 
U233 Disposition Program ...................................................
45,000 
45,000 
OR cleanup and waste disposition 
OR cleanup and disposition ..........................................
67,000 
67,000 
Construction: 
17–D–401 On-site waste disposal facility .............
5,000 
5,000 
14–D–403 Outfall 200 Mercury Treatment Facil-
ity .........................................................................
11,274 
11,274 
Total, Construction ....................................................
16,274 
16,274 
Total, OR cleanup and waste disposition ....................
83,274 
83,274 
OR community & regulatory support ..................................
4,711 
4,711 
OR technology development and deployment .....................
3,000 
3,000 
Total, Oak Ridge Reservation ................................................
226,206 
226,206 
Savannah River Sites: 
Nuclear Material Management ............................................
351,331 
351,331 
Environmental Cleanup 
Environmental Cleanup ................................................
166,105 
166,105 
Construction: 
18–D–402, Emergency Operations Center ............
1,259 
1,259 
Total, Environmental Cleanup .......................................
167,364 
167,364 
SR community and regulatory support ...............................
4,749 
4,749 
Radioactive liquid tank waste stabilization and dis-
position ........................................................................
805,686 
752,105 
Construction: 
18–D–401, SDU #8/9 ..............................................
37,450 
37,450 
17–D–402—Saltstone Disposal Unit #7 ................
41,243 
41,243 
05–D–405 Salt waste processing facility, Savan-
nah River Site ......................................................
65,000 
65,000 
Total, Construction ....................................................
143,693 
143,693 
Total, Savannah River site .....................................................
1,472,823 
1,419,242 
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PUBLIC LAW 115–232—AUG. 13, 2018 
SEC. 4701. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY NATIONAL SECURITY PROGRAMS 
(In Thousands of Dollars) 
Program 
FY 2019 
Request 
Conference 
Authorized 
Waste Isolation Pilot Plant 
Operations and maintenance ...............................................
220,000 
220,000 
Central characterization project ..........................................
19,500 
19,500 
Critical Infrastructure Repair/Replacement .......................
46,695 
46,695 
Transportation .......................................................................
25,500 
25,500 
Construction: 
15–D–411 Safety significant confinement ventilation 
system, WIPP .............................................................
84,212 
84,212 
15–D–412 Exhaust shaft, WIPP ...................................
1,000 
1,000 
Total, Construction ...........................................................
85,212 
85,212 
Total, Waste Isolation Pilot Plant .........................................
396,907 
396,907 
Program direction .........................................................................
300,000 
300,000 
Program support ...........................................................................
6,979 
6,979 
Minority Serving Institution Partnership ..................................
6,000 
6,000 
Safeguards and Security 
Oak Ridge Reservation .........................................................
14,023 
14,023 
Paducah .................................................................................
15,577 
15,577 
Portsmouth ............................................................................
15,078 
15,078 
Richland/Hanford Site ..........................................................
86,686 
86,686 
Savannah River Site .............................................................
183,357 
183,357 
Waste Isolation Pilot Project ................................................
6,580 
6,580 
West Valley ............................................................................
3,133 
3,133 
Total, Safeguards and Security .............................................
324,434 
324,434 
Technology development ..............................................................
25,000 
25,000 
HQEF-0040—Excess Facilities ....................................................
150,000 
150,000 
Total, Defense Environmental Cleanup .....................................
5,630,217 
5,626,636 
Other Defense Activities 
Environment, health, safety and security 
Environment, health, safety and security ...........................
135,194 
135,194 
Program direction .................................................................
70,653 
70,653 
Total, Environment, Health, safety and security .............
205,847 
205,847 
Independent enterprise assessments 
Independent enterprise assessments ...................................
24,068 
24,068 
Program direction .................................................................
52,702 
52,702 
Total, Independent enterprise assessments .......................
76,770 
76,770 
Specialized security activities ......................................................
254,378 
254,378 
Office of Legacy Management 
Legacy management .............................................................
140,575 
140,575 
Program direction .................................................................
18,302 
18,302 
Total, Office of Legacy Management ...................................
158,877 
158,877 
Defense related administrative support 
Chief financial officer ............................................................
48,484 
48,484 
Chief information officer .......................................................
96,793 
96,793 
Project management oversight and Assessments ...............
8,412 
8,412 
Total, Defense related administrative support .................
153,689 
145,277 
Office of hearings and appeals ....................................................
5,739 
5,739 
Subtotal, Other defense activities ...............................................
855,300 
855,300 
Rescission of prior year balances (OHA) ....................................
–2,000 
–2,000 
Total, Other Defense Activities ....................................................
853,300 
853,300 
Defense Nuclear Waste Disposal 
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PUBLIC LAW 115–232—AUG. 13, 2018 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 5515: 
HOUSE REPORTS: Nos. 115–676, Pts. 1 and 2 (both from Comm. on Armed 
Services); and 115–863 and 115–874 (both from Comm. of 
Conference). 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 164 (2018): 
May 22–24, considered and passed House. 
June 11–14, 18, considered and passed Senate, amended. 
July 24, House recommitted conference report pursuant to H. Res. 1019. 
July 26, House agreed to conference report. Senate considered conference 
report. 
Aug. 1, Senate agreed to conference report. 
DAILY COMPILATION OF PRESIDENTIAL DOCUMENTS (2018): 
Aug. 13, Presidential remarks and statement. 
SEC. 4701. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY NATIONAL SECURITY PROGRAMS 
(In Thousands of Dollars) 
Program 
FY 2019 
Request 
Conference 
Authorized 
Yucca mountain and interim storage .........................................
30,000 
0 
Program cut ...........................................................................
[–30,000 
] 
Total, Defense Nuclear Waste Disposal ......................................
30,000 
0 
Approved August 13, 2018. 
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