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National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024
One Hundred Eighteenth Congress of the United States of America AT THE FIRST SESSION Begun and held at the City of Washington on Tuesday, the third day of January, two thousand and twenty-three An Act To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2024 for military activities of the Department of Defense and 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. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024''. SEC. 2. ORGANIZATION OF ACT INTO DIVISIONS; TABLE OF CONTENTS. (a) Divisions.--This Act is organized into seven divisions as follows: (1) Division A--Department of Defense Authorizations. (2) Division B--Military Construction Authorizations. (3) Division C--Department of Energy National Security Authorizations and Other Authorizations. (4) Division D--Funding Tables. (5) Division E--Other Matters. (6) Division F--Department of State Authorization Act of 2023. (7) Division G--Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024. (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. Limitation on availability of funds pending assessment of Army Trackless Moving Target systems. Sec. 112. Strategy for Army tactical wheeled vehicle program. Sec. 113. Report on acquisition strategies for the logistics augmentation program of the Army. Subtitle C--Navy Programs Sec. 121. Modification of requirements for minimum number of carrier air wings of the Navy. Sec. 122. Extension of prohibition on availability of funds for Navy port waterborne security barriers. Sec. 123. Multiyear procurement authority for Virginia class submarine program. Sec. 124. Procurement authority for Auxiliary Personnel Lighter program. Sec. 125. Limitation on reductions to V-22 aircraft nacelle improvement program. Sec. 126. Limitation on consideration of Government-operated dry docks in certain contract solicitations. Sec. 127. Annual reports on use of Government docks for ship repair and maintenance. Subtitle D--Air Force Programs Sec. 131. Limitation on retirement of F-15 aircraft and modification of related reporting requirement. Sec. 132. Limitations and minimum inventory requirement relating to RQ-4 aircraft. Sec. 133. Temporary exception to minimum inventory requirement for fighter aircraft of the Air Force. Sec. 134. Modification of minimum inventory requirements for C-130 aircraft. Sec. 135. Modification of annual reports on T-7A Advanced Pilot Training System. Sec. 136. Modification to prohibition on certain reductions to B-1 bomber aircraft squadrons. Sec. 137. Modification of minimum inventory requirements for A-10 aircraft. Sec. 138. Procurement authority for over-the-horizon radar systems. Sec. 139. Prohibition on availability of funds for retirement of KC-135 aircraft. Sec. 140. Prohibition on reduction of KC-135 aircraft in PMAI of the reserve components. Sec. 141. Limitation on issuance of acquisition strategy for the KC-135 recapitalization program. Sec. 142. Prohibition on certain reductions to inventory of E-3 airborne warning and control system aircraft. Sec. 143. Prohibition on availability of funds for termination of production lines for the HH-60W aircraft. Sec. 144. Limitation on retirement of F-16C/D aircraft. Sec. 145. Limitation on procurement of KC-46A aircraft. Sec. 146. Limitation on actions relating to remote vision systems of KC- 46A aircraft. Sec. 147. Limitation on retirement of T-1A training aircraft. Sec. 148. Plan for long-term Air Force fighter force structure. Subtitle E--Defense-wide, Joint, and Multiservice Matters Sec. 151. Annual report on force structure changes exhibit for the defense budget. Sec. 152. Multiyear procurement authority for domestically processed critical minerals. Sec. 153. Prohibition on solicitation of proprietary armor for certain tactical vehicles. Sec. 154. Prohibition on availability of funds for procurement of certain batteries. 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. Annual report on unfunded priorities of the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering. Sec. 212. Delegation of responsibility for certain research programs. Sec. 213. Modification to personnel management authority to attract experts in science and engineering. Sec. 214. Clarifying role of partnership intermediaries to promote defense research and education. Sec. 215. Naval Air Warfare Rapid Capabilities Office. Sec. 216. Modification of support for research and development of bioindustrial manufacturing processes. Sec. 217. Modification to administration of the Advanced Sensors Application Program. Sec. 218. Matters pertaining to hypersonic capabilities and testing strategies. Sec. 219. Improvements to defense quantum information science and technology research and development program. Sec. 220. Application of public-private talent exchange programs in the Department of Defense to quantum information sciences and technology research. Sec. 221. Support for protection of sensitive research performed on behalf of the Department of Defense. Sec. 222. Support to the Defence Innovation Accelerator for the North Atlantic. Sec. 223. Consortium on use of additive manufacturing for defense capability development. Sec. 224. Next Generation Air Dominance family of systems development program accountability matrices. Sec. 225. Continuous capability development and delivery program for F- 35 aircraft. Sec. 226. F-35 propulsion and thermal management modernization program. Sec. 227. Establishment or expansion of University Affiliated Research Centers for critical materials. Sec. 228. Policies for management and certification of Link 16 military tactical data link network. Sec. 229. Rapid response to emergent technology advancements or threats. Sec. 230. Pilot program to commercialize prototypes of the Department of the Air Force. Sec. 231. Pilot program on near-term quantum computing applications. Sec. 232. Pilot program to facilitate access to advanced technology developed by small businesses for ground vehicle systems of the Army. Sec. 233. Limitation on availability of funds pending documentation on Future Attack Reconnaissance Aircraft program. Subtitle C--Energetics and Other Munitions Matters Sec. 241. Joint Energetics Transition Office. Sec. 242. Consideration of lethality in the analysis of alternatives for munitions. Sec. 243. Pilot program on incorporation of the CL20 compound in certain weapon systems. Sec. 244. Limitation on sourcing chemical materials for munitions from certain countries. Sec. 245. Defense industrial base munition surge capacity critical reserve. Subtitle D--Plans, Reports, and Other Matters Sec. 251. Congressional notification of changes to Department of Defense policy on autonomy in weapon systems. Sec. 252. Audit to identify diversion of Department of Defense funding to China's research labs. Sec. 253. Annual review of status of implementation plan for digital engineering career tracks. TITLE III--OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE Subtitle A--Authorization of Appropriations Sec. 301. Authorization of appropriations. Subtitle B--Energy and Environment Sec. 311. Improvement and codification of Sentinel Landscapes Partnership program authority. Sec. 312. Modification of authority for environmental restoration projects at National Guard facilities. Sec. 313. Modification to technical assistance authority for environmental restoration activities. Sec. 314. Coordination on agreements to limit encroachments and other constraints on military training, testing, and operations. Sec. 315. Requirement for approval by Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment of waiver for systems not meeting fuel efficiency key performance parameter. Sec. 316. Modification to prototype and demonstration projects for energy resilience at certain military installations. Sec. 317. Authority to transfer certain funds as payment relating to Naval Air Station, Moffett Field, California. Sec. 318. Prohibition on required disclosure by Department of Defense contractors of information relating to greenhouse gas emissions. Sec. 319. Required infrastructure plan prior to deployment of certain non-tactical vehicles at military installations. Sec. 320. Prohibition and report requirement relating to certain energy programs of Department of Defense. Sec. 321. Report on schedule and cost estimates for completion of testing and remediation of contaminated sites; publication of cleanup information. Subtitle C--Treatment of Perfluoroalkyl Substances and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances Sec. 331. Modification of timing of report on activities of PFAS Task Force. Sec. 332. Budget justification document for funding relating to perfluoroalkyl substances and polyfluoroalkyl substances. Sec. 333. Increase of transfer authority for funding of study and assessment on health implications of perfluoroalkyl substances and polyfluoroalkyl substances contamination in drinking water by Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry. Sec. 334. Prizes for development of technology for thermal destruction of perfluoroalkyl substances or polyfluoroalkyl substances. Sec. 335. Treatment of certain materials contaminated with perfluoroalkyl substances or polyfluoroalkyl substances. Sec. 336. Government Accountability Office reports on testing and remediation of perfluoroalkyl substances and polyfluoroalkyl substances. Subtitle D--Logistics and Sustainment Sec. 341. Modification of rule of construction regarding provision of support and services to non-Department of Defense organizations and activities. Sec. 342. Repeal of Comptroller General review requirement relating to core logistics capabilities. Sec. 343. Modifications to Contested Logistics Working Group of Department of Defense. Sec. 344. Matters relating to briefings on Shipyard Infrastructure Optimization Program of the Navy. Sec. 345. Foreign military sales exclusion in calculation for certain workload carryover of Department of the Army. Sec. 346. Pilot program on optimization of aerial refueling and fuel management in contested logistics environments through use of artificial intelligence. Sec. 347. Limitation on availability of funds to expand leased facilities for Joint Military Information Support Operations Web Operations Center. Sec. 348. Limitation on availability of funds pending submission of certain 30-year shipbuilding plan by the Secretary of the Navy. Sec. 349. Plan regarding condition and maintenance of prepositioned stockpiles of the Army. Sec. 350. Strategy and assessment on use of automation and artificial intelligence for shipyard optimization. Sec. 351. Assessment and strategy relating to hardening of certain military installations against attack by Iran and Iranian- associated groups. Sec. 352. Semiannual briefings on operational status of amphibious warship fleet. Subtitle E--Other Matters Sec. 361. Review of notice of presumed risk issued by Military Aviation and Installation Assurance Clearinghouse. Sec. 362. Modifications to military aviation and installation assurance clearinghouse for review of mission obstructions. Sec. 363. Modification to Joint Safety Council. Sec. 364. Designation of official responsible for coordination of renegotiation of certain land leases owned by Department of Defense in Hawaii. Sec. 365. Continued designation of Secretary of the Navy as executive agent for Naval Small Craft Instruction and Technical Training School. Sec. 366. Establishment of Caisson Platoon and support for military and State funeral services at Arlington National Cemetery. Sec. 367. Recovery of rare earth elements and other strategic and critical materials through end-of-life equipment recycling. TITLE IV--MILITARY PERSONNEL AUTHORIZATIONS Subtitle A--Active Forces Sec. 401. End strengths for active forces. Sec. 402. End strength level matters. 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 Policy Sec. 501. Authorized strength: general and flag officers on active duty. Sec. 502. Extension of active duty term for Attending Physician at United States Capitol. Sec. 503. Updating authority to authorize promotion transfers between components of the same Armed Force or a different Armed Force. Sec. 504. Flexibility in determining terms of appointment for certain senior officer positions. Sec. 505. Realignment of Navy spot-promotion quotas. Sec. 506. Authority to increase the number of medical and dental officers recommended for promotion to certain grades. Sec. 507. Prohibition on appointment or nomination of certain officers who are subject to special selection review boards. Sec. 508. Effect of failure of selection for promotion. Sec. 509. Improvements relating to service obligation for Marine Corps cyberspace operations officers. Sec. 509A. Time in grade requirements. Sec. 509B. Establishment of Legislative Liaison of the Space Force. Sec. 509C. Extension of authority to vary number of Space Force officers considered for promotion to major general. Sec. 509D. Briefing on number of general officers of the Space Force on active duty. Subtitle B--Reserve Component Management Sec. 511. Removal of active duty prohibition for members of the Air Force Reserve Policy Committee. Sec. 512. Grade of Vice Chief of the National Guard Bureau. Sec. 513. Mobilization of Selected Reserve for preplanned missions in support of the combatant commands. Sec. 514. Alternative promotion authority for reserve officers in designated competitive categories. Sec. 515. Authorization for FireGuard Program. Sec. 516. Designation of at least one general officer of the Marine Corps Reserve as a joint qualified officer. Subtitle C--General Service Authorities and Prohibitions Sec. 521. Permanent authority to order retired members to active duty in high-demand, low-density appointments. Sec. 522. Prohibition on policy of the Department of Defense regarding identification of gender or personal pronouns in official correspondence. Sec. 523. Prohibition on former members of the Armed Forces accepting post-service employment with certain foreign governments. Sec. 524. Verification of the financial independence of financial services counselors in the Department of Defense. Sec. 525. Modification of requirements for approval of foreign employment by retired and reserve members of uniformed services. Sec. 526. Consideration of reinstatement of a member of the Armed Forces involuntarily separated on the basis of refusal to receive a vaccination against COVID-19. Sec. 527. Reviews of characterization of administrative discharges of certain members on the basis of failure to receive COVID-19 vaccine. Sec. 528. Certain members discharged or dismissed on the sole basis of failure to obey a lawful order to receive a vaccine for COVID- 19: communication strategy regarding reinstatement process. Sec. 529. Continuing military service for certain members eligible for chapter 61 retirement. Sec. 529A. Threat-based security services and equipment for certain former or retired Department of Defense personnel. Sec. 529B. Limitation on establishment of new diversity, equity, and inclusion positions; hiring freeze. Sec. 529C. Requirement to base military accessions and promotions on merit and performance. Subtitle D--Military Justice and Other Legal Matters Sec. 531. Technical and conforming amendments to the Uniform Code of Military Justice. Sec. 532. Establishment of staggered terms for members of the Military Justice Review Panel. Sec. 533. Supreme Court review of certain actions of the United States Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces. Sec. 534. Additional requirements for initiative to enhance the capability of military criminal investigative organizations to prevent and combat child sexual exploitation. Sec. 535. Limitation on availability of funds for relocation of Army CID special agent training course. Sec. 536. Study on requirement for unanimous votes for findings in general and special courts-martial and related milestones for implementation. Sec. 537. Study on removal of Sexual Assault Victim Advocates from the chain of command of victims. Subtitle E--Accession Standards and Recruitment Sec. 541. Increased access to potential recruits at secondary schools. Sec. 542. Modification of limitation on enlistment and induction of persons whose score on the Armed Forces Qualification Test is below a prescribed level. Sec. 543. Increased access to potential recruits at institutions of higher education. Sec. 544. Increase in accession bonus for nurse officer candidates. Sec. 545. Improvements to medical standards for accession to certain Armed Forces. Sec. 546. Future servicemember preparatory course. Sec. 547. Pilot program on cardiac screenings for military accessions. Sec. 548. Community college Enlisted Training Corps demonstration program. Sec. 549. Annual briefings on military recruitment practices in public secondary schools and community colleges. Subtitle F--Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps Sec. 551. Expansion of Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps. Sec. 552. Requirement for memoranda of understanding addressing certain matters pertaining to units of the Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps. Sec. 553. Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps administrator and instructor compensation. Sec. 554. Prohibition of establishment or maintenance of a unit of the Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps at an educational institution owned, operated, or controlled by the Chinese Communist Party. Sec. 555. Enforcement of program requirements for the Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps. Sec. 556. Annual report on allegations of sexual misconduct in Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps programs. Subtitle G--Member Education Sec. 561. Service Academies: numbers of nominations by Members of Congress and appointments by the Secretaries of the military departments. Sec. 562. Increase in the number of nominees from Guam to the Service Academies. Sec. 563. Consideration of standardized test scores in military service academy application process. Sec. 564. Service Academy professional sports pathway report and legislative proposal required. Sec. 565. Briefing on inclusion of advanced research programs at certain institutions of professional military education. Subtitle H--Member Training and Transition Sec. 571. Amendments to pathways for counseling in the Transition Assistance Program. Sec. 572. Skillbridge: staffing; budgeting; outreach; report. Sec. 573. Extension of Troops-to-Teachers program to the Job Corps. Sec. 574. Troops-to-Teachers Program: expansion; extension. Sec. 575. Language training centers for members of the Armed Forces and civilian employees of the Department of Defense. Sec. 576. Prohibition on use of Federal funds to endorse critical race theory. Sec. 577. Increased fitness standards for Army close combat force military occupational specialties. Sec. 578. Publication of training materials of the Defense Equal Opportunity Management Institute. Sec. 579. Prohibition on Federal funds for the Department of Defense Countering Extremism Work Group. Subtitle I--Family Programs, Child Care, and Dependent Education Sec. 581. Non-medical counseling services for military families. Sec. 582. Increase in the target funding level for military child care. Sec. 583. Modifications to assistance to local educational agencies that benefit dependents of members of the Armed Forces with enrollment changes due to base closures, force structure changes, or force relocations. Sec. 584. Certain assistance to local educational agencies that benefit dependents of military and civilian personnel. Sec. 585. Outreach campaign relating to waiting lists for military child development centers; annual briefing. Sec. 586. Briefings on pilot program on hiring of special needs inclusion coordinators for Department of Defense child development centers. Sec. 587. Briefings on implementation of universal pre-kindergarten programs in schools operated by the Department of Defense Education Activity. Sec. 588. Report on mental health and wellness support for students enrolled in schools operated by the Department of Defense Education Activity. Sec. 589. Rights of parents of children attending schools operated by the Department of Defense Education Activity. Subtitle J--Decorations and Awards and Other Personnel Matters, Reports, and Briefings Sec. 591. Armed Forces workplace surveys. Sec. 592. Due date for report on efforts to prevent and respond to deaths by suicide in the Navy. Sec. 593. Extension of deadline for review of World War I valor medals. Sec. 594. Digital ambassador program of the Navy: cessation; report; restart. TITLE VI--COMPENSATION AND OTHER PERSONNEL BENEFITS Subtitle A--Basic Pay, Retired Pay, and Leave Sec. 601. Parental leave parity for members of certain reserve components of the Armed Forces. Sec. 602. Pay of members of reserve components for inactive-duty training to obtain or maintain an aeronautical rating or designation. Sec. 603. Expansion of authority to pay a member of the Armed Forces who is absent without leave or over leave for such absence. Subtitle B--Bonus and Incentive Pays Sec. 611. Expansion of continuation pay eligibility. Sec. 612. Modification of special and incentive pay authorities for members of reserve components. Sec. 613. One-year extension of certain expiring bonus and special pay authorities. Sec. 614. Authorization of monthly bonus pay for a junior member of the uniformed services during calendar year 2024. Sec. 615. Determination of cold weather location for purposes of special duty pay. Sec. 616. Feasibility study regarding assignment incentive pay for members of the Air Force assigned to remotely piloted aircraft. Subtitle C--Allowances Sec. 621. Modification of calculation of gross household income for basic needs allowance to address areas of demonstrated need. Sec. 622. Improved calculation of basic allowance for housing for junior enlisted members. Sec. 623. Basic allowance for housing for members assigned to vessels undergoing maintenance. Sec. 624. Dual basic allowance for housing for training. Sec. 625. Cost-of-living allowance in the continental United States: high cost areas. Sec. 626. Family separation allowance: increase; review. Sec. 627. OCONUS cost-of-living allowance: adjustments. Sec. 628. Extension of one-time uniform allowance for officers who transfer to the Space Force. Subtitle D--Family and Survivor Benefits Sec. 631. Modifications to transitional compensation for dependents of members separated for dependent abuse. Sec. 632. Lodging expenses for dependents of members separated for dependent abuse. Sec. 633. Access to commissary and exchange privileges for remarried surviving spouses. Sec. 634. Assistance for military spouses to obtain certifications as doulas and International Board Certified Lactation Consultants. Sec. 635. Expansion of qualifying events for which a member of the uniformed services may be reimbursed for spousal relicensing or business costs due to the member's relocation. TITLE VII--HEALTH CARE PROVISIONS Subtitle A--TRICARE and Other Health Care Benefits Sec. 701. Waiver of cost-sharing for three mental health outpatient visits for certain beneficiaries under the TRICARE program. Sec. 702. Extension of period of eligibility for health benefits under TRICARE Reserve Select for survivors of a member of the Selected Reserve. Sec. 703. Expansion of eligibility for hearing aids to include children of certain retired members of the uniformed services. Sec. 704. Authority to provide dental care for dependents located at certain remote or isolated locations. Sec. 705. Clarification of applicability of required mental health self- initiated referral process for members of the Selected Reserve. Sec. 706. Naloxone and fentanyl: regulations; briefing. Sec. 707. Authority to expand the TRICARE Competitive Plans Demonstration Project. Subtitle B--Health Care Administration Sec. 711. Modification of requirement to transfer research and development and public health functions to the Defense Health Agency. Sec. 712. Increase in stipend for participants in health professions scholarship and financial assistance programs. Sec. 713. Modification of administration of medical malpractice claims by members of the uniformed services. Sec. 714. Networks of the Defense Health Agency: delayed implementation; GAO study. Sec. 715. Real-time data sharing agreement regarding medical care provided to members of the Coast Guard. Sec. 716. Establishment of military pharmaceutical and medical device vulnerability working group. Subtitle C--Studies, Briefings, Reports, and Other Matters Sec. 721. Modification of partnership program for military trauma care and research. Sec. 722. Study on opioid alternatives. Sec. 723. Program of the Department of Defense to study treatment of certain conditions using certain psychedelic substances. Sec. 724. Annual report regarding overdoses by certain members of the Armed Forces. Sec. 725. Study and report on health conditions of members of the Armed Forces on active duty developed after administration of COVID- 19 vaccine. Sec. 726. GAO study on health care available to certain individuals supporting the missions of United States Forces Japan and Joint Region Marianas. TITLE VIII--ACQUISITION POLICY, ACQUISITION MANAGEMENT, AND RELATED MATTERS Subtitle A--Acquisition Policy and Management Sec. 801. Commercial nature determination memo available to contractor. Sec. 802. Modification of truthful cost or pricing data submissions and report. Sec. 803. Prohibition on the transfer of certain data on employees of the Department of Defense to third parties. Sec. 804. Prohibition on contracting with persons that have fossil fuel operations with the Government of the Russian Federation or the Russian energy sector. Sec. 805. Prohibition of the Department of Defense procurement related to entities identified as Chinese military companies operating in the United States. Sec. 806. Principal Technology Transition Advisor. Sec. 807. Senior contracting official for Strategic Capabilities Office. Sec. 808. Pilot program for the use of innovative intellectual property strategies. Sec. 809. Pilot program for anything-as-a-service. Sec. 810. Updated guidance on planning for exportability features for future programs. Sec. 811. Modernizing the Department of Defense requirements process. Sec. 812. Preventing conflicts of interest for entities that provide certain consulting services to the Department of Defense. Sec. 813. Focused commercial solutions openings opportunities. Subtitle B--Amendments to General Contracting Authorities, Procedures, and Limitations Sec. 820. Amendments to multiyear procurement authority. Sec. 821. Modification of approval authority for certain follow-on production contracts or transactions. Sec. 822. Clarification of other transaction authority for installation or facility prototyping. Sec. 823. Extension and revisions to never contract with the enemy. Sec. 824. Modification and extension of temporary authority to modify certain contracts and options based on the impacts of inflation. Sec. 825. Countering adversary logistics information technologies. Sec. 826. Modification of contracts and options to provide economic price adjustments. Sec. 827. Modifications to earned value management system requirements. Subtitle C--Domestic Sourcing Requirements Sec. 831. Emergency acquisition authority for purposes of replenishing United States stockpiles. Sec. 832. Requirement for full domestic production of flags of the United States acquired by the Department of Defense. Sec. 833. Amendment to requirement to buy certain metals from American sources. Sec. 834. Acquisition of sensitive material prohibition exception amendment. Sec. 835. Enhanced domestic content requirement for major defense acquisition programs. Subtitle D--Provisions Relating to Programs for Accelerating Acquisition Sec. 841. Pilot program to accelerate contracting and pricing processes. Sec. 842. Demonstration and prototyping program to advance international product support capabilities in a contested logistics environment. Sec. 843. Special authority for rapid contracting for commanders of combatant commands. Subtitle E--Industrial Base Matters Sec. 851. Additional national security objectives for the national technology and industrial base. Sec. 852. Department of Defense Mentor-Protege Program. Sec. 853. Modifications to the Procurement Technical Assistance Program. Sec. 854. Modification of effective date for expansion on the prohibition on acquiring certain metal products. Sec. 855. Extension of pilot program for distribution support and services for weapons systems contractors. Sec. 856. Pilot program to analyze and monitor certain supply chains. Sec. 857. Department of Defense notification of certain transactions. Subtitle F--Small Business Matters Sec. 860. Amendments to defense research and development rapid innovation program. Sec. 861. Annual reports regarding the SBIR program of the Department of Defense. Sec. 862. Payment of subcontractors. Sec. 863. Increase in Governmentwide goal for participation in Federal contracts by small business concerns owned and controlled by service-disabled veterans. Sec. 864. Eliminating self-certification for service-disabled veteran- owned small businesses. Sec. 865. Consideration of the past performance of affiliate companies of small business concerns. Subtitle G--Other Matters Sec. 871. Extension of mission management pilot program. Sec. 872. Extension of pilot program to incentivize contracting with employee-owned businesses. Sec. 873. Program and processes relating to foreign acquisition. Sec. 874. Pilot program to incentivize progress payments. Sec. 875. Study on reducing barriers to acquisition of commercial products and services. TITLE IX--DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT Subtitle A--Office of the Secretary of Defense and Related Matters Sec. 901. Conforming amendments to carry out elimination of position of Chief Management Officer. Sec. 902. Modification of responsibilities of Director of Cost Assessment and Program Evaluation. Sec. 903. Establishment of Office of Strategic Capital. Sec. 904. Establishment and assignment of roles and responsibilities for combined joint all-domain command and control in support of integrated joint warfighting. Sec. 905. Principal Deputy Assistant Secretaries to support Assistant Secretary of Defense for Special Operations and Low Intensity Conflict. Subtitle B--Other Department of Defense Organization and Management Matters Sec. 911. Additional requirements under general policy for total force management. Sec. 912. Addition of College of International Security Affairs to National Defense University. Sec. 913. Codification of the Defense Innovation Unit. Sec. 914. Repeal of authority to appoint a Naval Research Advisory Committee. Sec. 915. Eligibility of members of Space Force for instruction at the Naval Postgraduate School. Sec. 916. Membership of the Air Force Reserve Forces Policy Committee. Sec. 917. Modification of cross-functional team to address emerging threat relating to anomalous health incidents. Sec. 918. Technology release and foreign disclosure reform initiative. Sec. 919. Software-based capability to facilitate scheduling between the Department of Defense and Congress. Sec. 920. Metrics to operationalize audit readiness. Sec. 921. Next generation business health metrics. Sec. 922. Independent assessment of defense business enterprise architecture. Sec. 923. Future force design of the Department of the Air Force. Sec. 924. Feasibility study on the consolidation or transfer of space functions of the National Guard to the Space Force. TITLE X--GENERAL PROVISIONS Subtitle A--Financial Matters Sec. 1001. General transfer authority. Sec. 1002. Annual report on budget prioritization by Secretary of Defense and military departments. Sec. 1003. Additional reporting requirements related to unfunded priorities of armed forces and combatant commands. Sec. 1004. Audit requirement for Department of Defense components. Sec. 1005. Requirement for unqualified opinion on Department of Defense financial statements. Subtitle B--Counterdrug Activities Sec. 1010. Enhanced support for counterdrug activities and activities to counter transnational organized crime. Sec. 1011. Modification of support for counterdrug activities and activities to counter transnational organized crime: increase in cap for small scale construction projects. Sec. 1012. Drug interdiction and counter-drug activities. Sec. 1013. Disruption of fentanyl trafficking. Subtitle C--Naval Vessels and Shipyards Sec. 1015. Modifications to annual naval vessel construction plan. Sec. 1016. Critical components of national sea-based deterrence vessels. Sec. 1017. Grants for improvement of Navy ship repair or alterations capability. Sec. 1018. Repeal of obsolete provision of law regarding vessel nomenclature. Sec. 1019. Responsibility of Commandant of the Marine Corps with respect to naval battle force ship assessment and requirement reporting. Sec. 1020. Policy of the United States on shipbuilding defense industrial base. Sec. 1021. Prohibition on retirement of certain naval vessels. Sec. 1022. Authority to use incremental funding to enter into a contract for the advance procurement and construction of a San Antonio- class amphibious ship. Sec. 1023. Authority to use incremental funding to enter into a contract for the advance procurement and construction of a submarine tender. Sec. 1024. Biannual briefings on submarine readiness. Subtitle D--Counterterrorism Sec. 1031. Extension of prohibition on use of funds for transfer or release of individuals detained at United States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to the United States. Sec. 1032. Extension of prohibition on use of funds to construct or modify facilities in the United States to house detainees transferred from United States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. Sec. 1033. Extension of prohibition on use of funds for transfer or release of individuals detained at United States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to certain countries. Sec. 1034. Extension of prohibition on use of funds to close or relinquish control of United States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. Subtitle E--Miscellaneous Authorities and Limitations Sec. 1041. Limitation on availability of certain funds until submission of Chairman's Risk Assessment; briefing requirement. Sec. 1042. Assistance in support of Department of Defense accounting for missing United States Government personnel. Sec. 1043. Implementation of arrangements to build transparency, confidence, and security. Sec. 1044. Modification to definitions of Confucius Institute. Sec. 1045. Termination of authority to issue waiver of limitation on use of funds to institutions of higher education hosting Confucius Institutes. Sec. 1046. Vetting procedures and monitoring requirements for allies and partners participating in education or training activities in the United States. Sec. 1047. Authority to include funding requests for the chemical and biological defense program in budget accounts of military departments. Sec. 1048. Limitation on availability of funds until delivery of report on next generation tactical communications. Sec. 1049. Establishment of procedure of the Department of Defense to determine certain complaints or requests regarding public displays or public expressions of religion on property of the Department. Sec. 1050. Limitation on availability of funds for destruction of landmines. Sec. 1051. Limitation on availability of funds for travel expenses of Office of the Secretary of Defense until submission of certain plans. Sec. 1052. Prohibition on display of unapproved flags. Sec. 1053. Collaboration with partner countries to develop and maintain military-wide transformational strategies for operational energy. Sec. 1054. Student loan deferment for dislocated military spouses. Subtitle F--Studies and Reports Sec. 1061. Modifications of reporting requirements. Sec. 1062. Extension of requirement to submit a report on Department of Defense support for Department of Homeland Security at the international borders of the United States. Sec. 1063. Briefing on Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency capabilities required to expand accounting for persons missing from designated past conflicts. Sec. 1064. Air Force plan for maintaining proficient aircrews in certain mission areas. Sec. 1065. Independent study on naval mine warfare. Sec. 1066. Annual report and briefing on implementation of Force Design 2030. Sec. 1067. Study and report on potential inclusion of black box data recorders in tactical vehicles. Sec. 1068. Plan on countering human trafficking. Sec. 1069. Update to strategic plan on Department of Defense combating trafficking in persons program. Sec. 1070. Report on use of tactical fighter aircraft for deployments and homeland defense missions. Sec. 1071. Report on equipping certain ground combat units with small unmanned aerial systems. Sec. 1072. Biannual briefings on homeland defense planning. Sec. 1073. Report on effectiveness of current use of United States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. Sec. 1074. Holistic training range assessment. Sec. 1075. Special operations force structure. Sec. 1076. Comprehensive assessment of Marine Corps Force Design 2030. Sec. 1077. Assessment and recommendations relating to infrastructure, capacity, resources, and personnel on Guam. Sec. 1078. Feasibility study on conversion of Joint Task Force North into Joint Interagency Task Force North. Subtitle G--Other Matters Sec. 1080. Modification of definition of domestic source for title III of the Defense Production Act of 1950. Sec. 1081. Integrated and authenticated access to Department of Defense systems for certain congressional staff for oversight purposes. Sec. 1082. Modification of compensation for members of the Afghanistan War Commission. Sec. 1083. Senate National Security Working Group. Sec. 1084. Tribal liaisons at military installations. Sec. 1085. Commercial integration cell plan within certain combatant commands. Sec. 1086. Guidance for use of unmanned aircraft systems by National Guard. Sec. 1087. Public disclosure of Afghanistan war records. Sec. 1088. Implementation plan for Joint Concept for Competing. Sec. 1089. Notification of safety and security concerns at certain Department of Defense laboratories. Sec. 1090. Conduct of weather reconnaissance in the United States. Sec. 1091. Sense of Congress regarding authority of Secretary of Defense with respect to irregular warfare. Sec. 1092. Red Hill health impacts. TITLE XI--CIVILIAN PERSONNEL Sec. 1101. Diversity, equity, and inclusion personnel grade cap. Sec. 1102. Authorization to pay a living quarters allowance for Department of the Navy civilian employees assigned to permanent duty in Guam for performing work, or supporting work being performed, aboard or dockside, of U.S. naval vessels. Sec. 1103. Consolidation of direct hire authorities for candidates with specified degrees at science and technology reinvention laboratories. Sec. 1104. Direct hire authority for certain personnel of the Department of Defense. Sec. 1105. One-year extension of authority to waive annual limitation on premium pay and aggregate limitation on pay for Federal civilian employees working overseas. Sec. 1106. Extension of authority to grant competitive status to employees of inspectors general for overseas contingency operations. Sec. 1107. Extension of direct hire authority for domestic industrial base facilities and Major Range and Test Facilities Base. Sec. 1108. Exclusion of nonappropriated fund employees from limitations on dual pay. Sec. 1109. One-year extension of temporary authority to grant allowances, benefits, and gratuities to civilian personnel on official duty in a combat zone. Sec. 1110. Modification to shore leave accrual for crews of vessels to support crew rotations and improve retention of civilian mariners. Sec. 1111. Assessments of staffing in Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness. Sec. 1112. Military Spouse Employment Act. Sec. 1113. Amendments to the John S. McCain Strategic Defense Fellows Program. Sec. 1114. Including military service in determining family and medical leave eligibility for Federal employees. Sec. 1115. Exception to limitation on number of Senior Executive Service positions for the Department of Defense. Sec. 1116. Extension of direct hire authority for the Department of Defense for post-secondary students and recent graduates. Sec. 1117. Authority to employ civilian faculty members at Space Force schools. Sec. 1118. Report and sunset relating to inapplicability of certification of executive qualifications by qualification review boards of Office of Personnel Management. Sec. 1119. Expansion of noncompetitive appointment eligibility to spouses of Department of Defense civilians. Sec. 1120. Elimination of Government Accountability Office review requirement relating to Department of Defense personnel authorities. TITLE XII--MATTERS RELATING TO FOREIGN NATIONS Subtitle A--Assistance and Training Sec. 1201. Modification of support of special operations for irregular warfare. Sec. 1202. Modification of combatant commander initiative fund. Sec. 1203. Increase in small-scale construction limit and modification of authority to build capacity. Sec. 1204. Modifications to security cooperation workforce development program and establishment of defense security cooperation university. Sec. 1205. Extension and modification of authority for reimbursement of certain coalition nations for support provided to United States military operations. Sec. 1206. Extension of cross-servicing agreements for loan of personnel protection and personnel survivability equipment in coalition operations. Sec. 1207. Modification of authority to provide support to certain governments for border security operations. Sec. 1208. Extension of legal institutional capacity building initiative for foreign defense institutions. Sec. 1209. Report on ex gratia payments. Sec. 1210. Authority to provide mission training through distributed simulation. Sec. 1211. Requirement for military exercises. Subtitle B--Matters Relating to Other Authorities of the Department of Defense Sec. 1221. Modification of authority for expenditure of funds for clandestine activities that support operational preparation of the environment and non-conventional assisted recovery capabilities. Sec. 1222. Modification to the American, British, Canadian, and Australian armies' program. Sec. 1223. First modification of initiative to support protection of national security academic researchers from undue influence and other security threats. Sec. 1224. Second modification of initiative to support protection of national security academic researchers from undue influence and other security threats. Sec. 1225. Extension of authority for Department of Defense support for stabilization activities in national security interest of the United States. Sec. 1226. Modification of Defense Operational Resilience International Cooperation Pilot Program. Sec. 1227. Extension of prohibition on in-flight refueling to non-United States aircraft that engage in hostilities in the ongoing civil war in Yemen. Sec. 1228. Limitation on availability of funds for International Security Cooperation Program. Sec. 1229. Protection and legal preparedness for members of the Armed Forces abroad. Sec. 1230. Report on hostilities involving United States Armed Forces. Sec. 1231. Congressional notification regarding the Global Engagement Center. Subtitle C--Matters Relating to Ukraine, Russia, and NATO Sec. 1241. Extension of Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative. Sec. 1242. Extension and modification of certain temporary authorizations related to munitions replacement. Sec. 1243. Report relating to allied and partner support to Ukraine. Sec. 1244. Extension of prohibition on availability of funds relating to sovereignty of the Russian Federation over internationally recognized territory of Ukraine. Sec. 1245. Study and report on lessons learned regarding information operations and deterrence. Sec. 1246. Prohibition on New START treaty information sharing. Sec. 1247. Black Sea security and development strategy. Sec. 1248. Revival of authority for participation of NATO naval personnel in submarine safety programs. Sec. 1249. Extension and modification of training for Eastern European national security forces in the course of multilateral exercises. Sec. 1250. U.S. basing, training, and exercises in North Atlantic Treaty Organization member countries. Sec. 1250A. Limitation on withdrawal from the North Atlantic Treaty Organization. Sec. 1250B. Oversight of programs and operations funded with amounts appropriated by the United States for Ukraine. Subtitle D--Matters Relating to Israel Sec. 1251. Euro-NATO Joint Jet Pilot Training Program. Sec. 1252. Extension of United States-Israel anti-tunnel cooperation. Sec. 1253. Improvements relating to United States-Israel cooperation to counter unmanned aerial systems. Sec. 1254. Modification of authority for cooperation on directed energy capabilities. Sec. 1255. Ensuring peace through strength in Israel. Sec. 1256. Assistance to Israel for aerial refueling. Sec. 1257. Rules governing transfer of aerial refueling tankers to Israel. Sec. 1258. Report. Subtitle E--Matters Relating to Syria, Iraq, Iran, and Afghanistan Sec. 1261. Middle East integrated maritime domain awareness and interdiction capability. Sec. 1262. Modification of establishment of coordinator for detained ISIS members and relevant populations in Syria. Sec. 1263. Extension and modification of authority to provide assistance to counter the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria. Sec. 1264. Extension and modification of authority to provide assistance to vetted Syrian groups and individuals. Sec. 1265. Extension of authority to support operations and activities of the Office of Security Cooperation in Iraq. Sec. 1266. Plan of action to equip and train Iraqi security forces and Kurdish Peshmerga forces. Sec. 1267. Prohibition on transfers to the Badr Organization. Sec. 1268. Extension and modification of annual report on military power of Iran. Sec. 1269. Modification and update to report on military capabilities of Iran and related activities. Sec. 1270. Prohibition on funds to Iran. Sec. 1271. Prohibition on transporting currency to the Taliban and the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan. Sec. 1272. Prohibition on funding for the Taliban. TITLE XIII--OTHER MATTERS RELATING TO FOREIGN NATIONS Subtitle A--Matters Relating to the Indo-Pacific Region Sec. 1301. Sense of Congress on defense alliances and partnerships in the Indo-Pacific region. Sec. 1302. Extension of Pacific Deterrence Initiative and report, briefings, and plan under the Initiative. Sec. 1303. Modification of pilot program to develop young civilian defense leaders in the Indo-Pacific region. Sec. 1304. Indo-Pacific campaigning initiative. Sec. 1305. Indo-Pacific Maritime Domain Awareness Initiative. Sec. 1306. Limitation on availability of funds pending feasibility study regarding delivery of harpoon missiles to foreign security partners. Sec. 1307. Sense of Congress on Taiwan defense relations. Sec. 1308. Oversight of Taiwan Enhanced Resilience Act. Sec. 1309. Training, advising, and institutional capacity-building program for military forces of Taiwan. Sec. 1310. Prohibition on use of funds to support entertainment projects with ties to the Government of the People's Republic of China. Sec. 1311. Determination on involvement of the People's Republic of China in the Mexican fentanyl trade. Sec. 1312. Analysis of certain biotechnology entities. Sec. 1313. Studies on defense budget transparency of the People's Republic of China and the United States. Sec. 1314. Extension of authority to transfer funds for Bien Hoa dioxin cleanup. Sec. 1315. Extension and modification of pilot program to improve cyber cooperation with foreign military partners in Southeast Asia. Sec. 1316. Enhancing major defense partnership with India. Sec. 1317. Report on enhanced security cooperation with Japan. Sec. 1318. Report and notification relating to transfer of operational control on Korean Peninsula. Sec. 1319. Study and report on command structure and force posture of United States Armed Forces in the Indo-Pacific region. Subtitle B--Matters Relating to the AUKUS Partnership Sec. 1321. Definitions. Part 1--Administrative Provisions Sec. 1331. AUKUS partnership oversight and accountability framework. Sec. 1332. Designation of senior official for Department of Defense activities relating to, and implementation plan for, the AUKUS partnership. Sec. 1333. Reporting related to the AUKUS partnership. Part 2--Streamlining and Protecting Transfers of United States Military Technology From Compromise Sec. 1341. Priority for Australia and the United Kingdom in Foreign Military Sales and Direct Commercial Sales. Sec. 1342. Identification and pre-clearance of platforms, technologies, and equipment for sale to Australia and the United Kingdom through Foreign Military Sales and Direct Commercial Sales. Sec. 1343. Export control exemptions and standards. Sec. 1344. Expedited review of export licenses for exports of advanced technologies to Australia, the United Kingdom, and Canada. Sec. 1345. United States Munitions List. Part 3--AUKUS Submarine Transfer Authorization Act Sec. 1351. Short title. Sec. 1352. Authorization of sales of Virginia Class submarines to Australia. Sec. 1353. Acceptance of contributions in support of Australia, United Kingdom, and United States submarine security activities. Sec. 1354. Appropriate congressional committees and leadership defined. TITLE XIV--OTHER AUTHORIZATIONS Subtitle A--Military Programs Sec. 1401. Working capital funds. Sec. 1402. Chemical agents and munitions destruction, defense. Sec. 1403. Drug interdiction and counter-drug activities, defense-wide. Sec. 1404. Defense Inspector General. Sec. 1405. Defense Health Program. Subtitle B--National Defense Stockpile Sec. 1411. Improvements to Strategic and Critical Materials Stock Piling Act. Sec. 1412. Authority to dispose of materials from the National Defense Stockpile. Sec. 1413. Beginning balances of the National Defense Stockpile Transaction Fund for audit purposes. Sec. 1414. Critical mineral independence. Subtitle C--Other Matters Sec. 1421. Modification of leasing authority of Armed Forces Retirement Home. Sec. 1422. Authority for transfer of funds to joint Department of Defense-Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Facility Demonstration Fund for Captain James A. Lovell Health Care Center, Illinois. Sec. 1423. Authorization of appropriations for Armed Forces Retirement Home. TITLE XV--CYBERSPACE-RELATED MATTERS Subtitle A--Cyber Operations Sec. 1501. Performance metrics for pilot program on sharing cyber capabilities and related information with foreign operational partners. Sec. 1502. Harmonization and clarification of Strategic Cybersecurity Program and related matters. Sec. 1503. Modification of authority to use operation and maintenance funds for cyber operations-peculiar capability development projects. Sec. 1504. Quarterly briefings on joint all domain command and control effort. Sec. 1505. Authority for countering illegal trafficking by Mexican transnational criminal organizations in cyberspace. Sec. 1506. Development of cyber support mechanisms for geographic combatant commands. Sec. 1507. Review and plan relating to cyber red teams of Department of Defense. Subtitle B--Cybersecurity Sec. 1511. Responsibility for cybersecurity and critical infrastructure protection of defense industrial base. Sec. 1512. Cybersecurity enhancements for nuclear command, control, and communications network. Sec. 1513. Pilot program relating to semiconductor supply chain and Cybersecurity Collaboration Center. Sec. 1514. Transfer of data and technology developed under MOSAICS program. Sec. 1515. Modernization program for network boundary and cross-domain defense. Sec. 1516. Establishment of certain identity, credential, and access management activities as program of record. Sec. 1517. Pilot program on assuring critical infrastructure support for military contingencies. Sec. 1518. Military cybersecurity cooperation with Taiwan. Sec. 1519. Guidance regarding securing laboratories of the Armed Forces. Subtitle C--Information Technology and Data Management Sec. 1521. Control and management of Department of Defense data; establishment of Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Officer Governing Council. Sec. 1522. Modification to Department of Defense enterprise-wide procurement of cyber data products and services. Sec. 1523. Management of data assets by Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Officer. Sec. 1524. Course of education and pilot program on authentication of digital content provenance for certain Department of Defense media content. Sec. 1525. Prize competitions for business systems modernization. Sec. 1526. Requirements for deployment of fifth generation information and communications capabilities to military installations and other Department facilities. Sec. 1527. Required policies to establish datalink strategy of Department of Defense. Subtitle D--Personnel Sec. 1531. Office for academic engagement relating to cyber activities. Sec. 1532. Selected Reserve order to active duty to respond to a significant cyber incident. Sec. 1533. Post-graduate employment of Department of Defense Cyber Service Academy scholarship recipients in intelligence community. Sec. 1534. Minimum number of scholarships to be awarded annually through Department of Defense Cyber Service Academy. Sec. 1535. Pilot program and other measures to enhance readiness and effectiveness of Cyber Mission Force. Sec. 1536. Authority to conduct pilot program on Civilian Cybersecurity Reserve. Sec. 1537. Requirements for implementation of user activity monitoring for certain personnel. Sec. 1538. Study on occupational resiliency of Cyber Mission Force. Subtitle E--Artificial Intelligence Sec. 1541. Modification to acquisition authority of senior official with principal responsibility for artificial intelligence and machine learning. Sec. 1542. Artificial intelligence bug bounty programs. Sec. 1543. Prize competition for technology that detects and watermarks use of generative artificial intelligence. Sec. 1544. Plans, strategies, and other matters relating to artificial intelligence. Sec. 1545. Study to analyze vulnerability for artificial intelligence- enabled military applications. Subtitle F--Reports and Other Matters Sec. 1551. Limitation on availability of funds for travel for Office of Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness pending strategy relating to Defense Travel System. Sec. 1552. Management by Department of Defense of mobile applications. Sec. 1553. Report on Department of Defense Enterprise capabilities for cybersecurity. Sec. 1554. Report on technology modernization for Army Human Resources Command 2030 Transformation Plan. Sec. 1555. Certification requirement regarding contracting for military recruiting. TITLE XVI--SPACE ACTIVITIES, STRATEGIC PROGRAMS, AND INTELLIGENCE MATTERS Subtitle A--Space Activities Sec. 1601. Delegation of certain authority of explosive safety board. Sec. 1602. Classification review of space major defense acquisition programs. Sec. 1603. Enhanced authority to increase space launch capacity through space launch support services. Sec. 1604. Principal Military Deputy for Space Acquisition and Integration. Sec. 1605. Modification to updates of space policy review. Sec. 1606. Authorization for establishment of the National Space Intelligence Center as a field operating agency. Sec. 1607. Initial operational capability for Advanced Tracking and Launch Analysis System and requirements for system-level review. Sec. 1608. Use of middle tier acquisition program for proliferated warfighter space architecture of the Space Development Agency. Sec. 1609. Process and plan for Space Force space situational awareness. Sec. 1610. Plan to improve threat-sharing arrangements with commercial space operators. Sec. 1611. Plan for an integrated and resilient satellite communications architecture for the Space Force. Subtitle B--Defense Intelligence and Intelligence-Related Activities Sec. 1621. Military intelligence collection and analysis partnerships. Subtitle C--Nuclear Forces Sec. 1631. Establishment of major force program for nuclear command, control, and communications programs. Sec. 1632. Technical amendment to additional report matters on strategic delivery systems. Sec. 1633. Amendment to annual report on the plan for the nuclear weapons stockpile, nuclear weapons complex, nuclear weapons delivery systems, and nuclear weapons command and control systems. Sec. 1634. Matters relating to the acquisition and deployment of the Sentinel intercontinental ballistic missile weapon system. Sec. 1635. Tasking and oversight authority with respect to intercontinental ballistic missile site activation task force for Sentinel Program. Sec. 1636. Study of weapons programs that allow Armed Forces to address hard and deeply buried targets. Sec. 1637. Repeal of requirement for review of nuclear deterrence postures. Sec. 1638. Retention of capability to redeploy multiple independently targetable reentry vehicles. Sec. 1639. Authorization to establish technology transition program for strategic nuclear deterrence. Sec. 1640. Matters relating to the nuclear-armed, sea-launched cruise missile. Sec. 1641. Requirements relating to operational silos for the Sentinel intercontinental ballistic missile. Sec. 1642. Long-term sustainment of Sentinel ICBM guidance system. Sec. 1643. Integrated master schedule for the Sentinel missile program of the Air Force. Sec. 1644. Operational timeline for Strategic Automated Command and Control System. Sec. 1645. Pilot program on development of reentry vehicles and related systems. Sec. 1646. Prohibition on reduction of the intercontinental ballistic missiles of the United States. Sec. 1647. Limitation on availability of funds pending compliance with information requests from the Government Accountability Office. Sec. 1648. Congressional notification of decision to delay strategic delivery system test event. Sec. 1649. Congressional notification of nuclear cooperation between Russia and China. Sec. 1650. Plan for decreasing the time to upload additional warheads to the intercontinental ballistic missile fleet. Subtitle D--Missile Defense Programs Sec. 1661. Deputy Director of Office of Missile Defense Agency. Sec. 1662. Modification of program accountability matrices requirements for next generation interceptors for missile defense. Sec. 1663. National missile defense policy. Sec. 1664. Modification of requirement for Comptroller General to review and assess missile defense acquisition programs. Sec. 1665. Iron Dome short-range rocket defense system and Israeli cooperative missile defense program co-development and co- production. Sec. 1666. Programs to achieve initial and full operational capabilities for the Glide Phase Interceptor program. Sec. 1667. Rescission of memorandum on missile defense governance. Sec. 1668. Limitation on availability of funds for Office of Cost Assessment and Program Evaluation until submission of report on missile defense roles and responsibilities. Sec. 1669. Strategy for integrated air and missile defense of Hawaii and the Indo-Pacific region. Sec. 1670. Report on potential enhancements to integrated air and missile defense capabilities in Europe. Sec. 1671. Independent analysis of space-based missile defense capability. Subtitle E--Other Matters Sec. 1681. Extension of authorization for protection of certain facilities and assets from unmanned aircraft. Sec. 1682. Electromagnetic warfare. Sec. 1683. Cooperative threat reduction funds. Sec. 1684. Matters relating to space-based ground and airborne moving target indication systems. Sec. 1685. Positioning, navigation, and timing. Sec. 1686. Actions to address serious deficiencies in electronic protection of systems that operate in the radio frequency spectrum. Sec. 1687. Limitation on use of funds for certain unreported programs. Sec. 1688. Indo-Pacific missile strategy. Sec. 1689. Study on the future of the Integrated Tactical Warning Attack Assessment System. Sec. 1690. Research and analysis on multipolar deterrence and escalation dynamics. TITLE XVII--SPACE FORCE PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT Sec. 1701. Short title. Subtitle A--Space Force Military Personnel System Without Component Sec. 1711. Establishment of military personnel management system for the Space Force. Sec. 1712. Composition of the Space Force without component. Sec. 1713. Definitions for single personnel management system for the Space Force. Sec. 1714. Basic policies relating to service in the Space Force. Sec. 1715. Status and participation. Sec. 1716. Officers. Sec. 1717. Enlisted members. Sec. 1718. Retention and separation generally. Sec. 1719. Separation of officers for substandard performance of duty or for certain other reasons. Sec. 1719A. Retirement. Subtitle B--Conforming Amendments Related to Space Force Military Personnel System Sec. 1721. Amendments to Department of the Air Force provisions of title 10, United States Code. Sec. 1722. Amendments to subtitle A of title 10, United States Code. Sec. 1723. Title 38, United States Code (Veterans' Benefits). Subtitle C--Transition Provisions Sec. 1731. Transition period. Sec. 1732. Change of duty status of members of the Space Force. Sec. 1733. Transfer to the Space Force of members of the reserve components of the Air Force. Sec. 1734. Placement of officers on the Space Force officer list. Sec. 1735. Disestablishment of Regular Space Force. Sec. 1736. End strength flexibility. Sec. 1737. Promotion authority flexibility. Subtitle D--Other Amendments Related to the Space Force Sec. 1741. Title 10, United States Code. Sec. 1742. Other provisions of law. TITLE XVIII--OTHER DEFENSE MATTERS Subtitle A--Other Defense Matters Sec. 1801. Technical and conforming amendments. Sec. 1802. Extension of authority to engage in certain commercial activities. Sec. 1803. Modification to requirements relating to combating military reliance on Russian energy. Sec. 1804. U.S. Hostage and Wrongful Detainee Day Act of 2023. Sec. 1805. Improvements to Department of Veterans Affairs-Department of Defense Joint Executive Committee. Sec. 1806. Access to and use of military post offices by United States citizens employed overseas by the North Atlantic Treaty Organization who perform functions in support of military operations of the Armed Forces. Sec. 1807. Extension of admission to Guam or the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands for certain nonimmigrant H-2B workers. Sec. 1808. Support for execution of bilateral agreements concerning illicit transnational maritime activity in Africa. Sec. 1809. National Cold War Center designation. Sec. 1810. Revision of requirement for transfer of certain aircraft to State of California for wildfire suppression purposes. Sec. 1811. Limitation on funds for Wuhan Institute of Virology and EcoHealth Alliance, Inc. Subtitle B--Drone Security Sec. 1821. Short title. Sec. 1822. Definitions. Sec. 1823. Prohibition on procurement of covered unmanned aircraft systems from covered foreign entities. Sec. 1824. Prohibition on operation of covered unmanned aircraft systems from covered foreign entities. Sec. 1825. Prohibition on use of Federal funds for procurement and operation of covered unmanned aircraft systems from covered foreign entities. Sec. 1826. Prohibition on use of Government-issued purchase cards to purchase covered unmanned aircraft systems from covered foreign entities. Sec. 1827. Management of existing inventories of covered unmanned aircraft systems from covered foreign entities. Sec. 1828. Comptroller General report. Sec. 1829. Government-wide policy for procurement of unmanned aircraft systems. Sec. 1830. State, local, and territorial law enforcement and emergency service exemption. Sec. 1831. Study. Sec. 1832. Exceptions. Sec. 1833. Sunset. Subtitle C--Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena Sec. 1841. Unidentified anomalous phenomena records collection at the National Archives and Records Administration. Sec. 1842. Review, identification, transmission to the National Archives, and public disclosure of unidentified anomalous phenomena records by government offices. Sec. 1843. Grounds for postponement of public disclosure of unidentified anomalous phenomena records. Subtitle D--World Trade Center Health Program Sec. 1851. Flexibility and funding for the World Trade Center Health Program. Sec. 1852. Extension of certain direct spending reductions. Sec. 1853. Medicare improvement fund. DIVISION B--MILITARY CONSTRUCTION AUTHORIZATIONS Sec. 2001. Short title. Sec. 2002. Expiration of authorizations and amounts required to be specified by law. Sec. 2003. Effective date. TITLE XXI--ARMY MILITARY CONSTRUCTION Sec. 2101. Authorized Army construction and land acquisition projects. Sec. 2102. Family housing. Sec. 2103. Authorization of appropriations, Army. Sec. 2104. Extension of authority to use cash payments in special account from land conveyance, Natick Soldier Systems Center, Massachusetts. Sec. 2105. Extension of authority to carry out fiscal year 2018 project at Kunsan Air Base, Korea. Sec. 2106. Extension of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2019 Army military construction projects. Sec. 2107. Extension of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2021 Army military construction projects. TITLE XXII--NAVY MILITARY CONSTRUCTION Sec. 2201. Authorized Navy construction and land acquisition projects. Sec. 2202. Family housing. Sec. 2203. Authorization of appropriations, Navy. Sec. 2204. Extension of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2019 Navy military construction projects. Sec. 2205. Extension of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2021 Navy military construction projects. TITLE XXIII--AIR FORCE MILITARY CONSTRUCTION Sec. 2301. Authorized Air Force construction and land acquisition projects. Sec. 2302. Family housing. Sec. 2303. Authorization of appropriations, Air Force. Sec. 2304. Extension of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2017 Air Force military construction projects. Sec. 2305. Extension of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2018 Air Force military construction projects. Sec. 2306. Extension of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2019 Air Force military construction projects. Sec. 2307. Extension of authority to carry out fiscal year 2021 Air Force military construction projects. TITLE XXIV--DEFENSE AGENCIES MILITARY CONSTRUCTION Sec. 2401. Authorized Defense Agencies construction and land acquisition projects. Sec. 2402. Authorized Energy Resilience and Conservation Investment Program projects. Sec. 2403. Authorization of appropriations, Defense Agencies. Sec. 2404. Extension of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2018 Defense Agencies military construction projects. Sec. 2405. Extension and modification of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2019 Defense Agencies military construction projects. Sec. 2406. Extension of authority to carry out fiscal year 2021 project at Defense Fuel Support Point Tsurumi, Japan. Sec. 2407. Extension of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2021 Energy Resilience and Conservation Investment projects. Sec. 2408. Authority to carry out military construction projects to improve certain fiscal year 2022 utility systems. Sec. 2409. Additional authority to carry out certain military construction projects to improve certain fiscal year 2023 utility systems. TITLE XXV--INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS Subtitle A--North Atlantic Treaty Organization Security Investment 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. 2512. Republic of Poland funded construction projects. TITLE XXVI--GUARD AND RESERVE FORCES FACILITIES Sec. 2601. Authorized Army National Guard construction and land acquisition projects. Sec. 2602. Authorized Army Reserve construction and land acquisition projects. Sec. 2603. Authorized Navy Reserve and Marine Corps Reserve construction and land acquisition projects. Sec. 2604. Authorized Air National Guard construction and land acquisition projects. Sec. 2605. Authorized Air Force Reserve construction and land acquisition projects. Sec. 2606. Authorization of appropriations, National Guard and Reserve. Sec. 2607. Extension of authority to carry out fiscal year 2018 project at Hulman Regional Airport, Indiana. Sec. 2608. Extension of authority to carry out fiscal year 2019 project at Francis S. Gabreski Airport, New York. Sec. 2609. Extension of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2021 National Guard and Reserve military construction projects. Sec. 2610. Modification of authority to carry out fiscal year 2023 project at Camp Pendleton, California. Sec. 2611. Authority to conduct restoration and modernization projects at the First City Troop Readiness Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. TITLE XXVII--BASE REALIGNMENT AND CLOSURE ACTIVITIES Sec. 2701. Authorization of appropriations for base realignment and closure activities funded through Department of Defense Base Closure Account. Sec. 2702. Prohibition on conducting additional base realignment and closure (BRAC) round. TITLE XXVIII--MILITARY CONSTRUCTION GENERAL PROVISIONS Subtitle A--Military Construction Programs Sec. 2801. Modifications to Defense Community Infrastructure Program. Sec. 2802. Modification to authority for unspecified minor construction. Sec. 2803. Application of dollar limitations for unspecified minor military construction projects to locations outside the United States. Sec. 2804. Increase to amount of certain funds for military installation resilience projects. Sec. 2805. Authority for certain construction projects in friendly foreign countries. Sec. 2806. Temporary expansion of authority for use of one-step turn-key procedures for repair projects. Sec. 2807. Authorization of cost-plus incentive-fee contracting for military construction projects to mitigate risk to the Sentinel program schedule and cost. Sec. 2808. Inclusion on Department of Defense Form 1391 of information on consideration of certain methods of construction for certain military construction projects. Sec. 2809. Incorporation of cybersecurity supply chain risk management tools and methods. Sec. 2810. Authority for Indo-Pacific posture unspecified minor military construction projects. Sec. 2811. Authority to conduct energy resilience and conservation projects at installations at which certain energy projects have occurred. Subtitle B--Military Housing Reforms Sec. 2821. Establishment of the Military Family Readiness Working Group for Military Housing. Sec. 2822. Improvements to privatized military housing. Sec. 2823. Notification relating to legal counsel for nondisclosure agreements. Sec. 2824. Inclusion of questions regarding military housing for members of the Armed Forces in status of forces survey. Sec. 2825. Implementation of Comptroller General recommendations relating to strengthening oversight of privatized military housing. Subtitle C--Covered Military Unaccompanied Housing Reforms Sec. 2831. Design standards for covered military unaccompanied housing. Sec. 2832. Establishment of standards for habitability of covered military unaccompanied housing. Sec. 2833. Modification of procedures for issuance of waivers of covered privacy and configuration standards; temporary biannual briefing. Sec. 2834. Certification of habitability of covered military unaccompanied housing. Sec. 2835. Pilot program for military construction projects to replace certain covered military unaccompanied housing facilities. Sec. 2836. Establishment of civilian employees for oversight of covered military unaccompanied housing. Sec. 2837. Maintenance work order management process for covered military unaccompanied housing. Sec. 2838. Uniform index for evaluating the condition of covered military unaccompanied housing facilities. Sec. 2839. Annual reports on the condition of covered military unaccompanied housing. Sec. 2840. Submission of temporary housing support certification to Members of Congress. Sec. 2841. Elimination of flexibilities for construction standards for covered military unaccompanied housing. Subtitle D--Real Property and Facilities Administration Sec. 2851. Guidance on Department of Defense-wide standards for access to military installations. Sec. 2852. Authority to make grants for security and fire protection for former Army and Navy General Hospital, Hot Springs National Park, Hot Springs, Arkansas; briefing. Sec. 2853. Plan and report on critical infrastructure systems at military installations. Sec. 2854. Closure and disposal of the Pueblo Chemical Depot, Pueblo County, Colorado. Sec. 2855. Limitation on authority to modify or restrict public access to Greenbury Point Conservation Area at Naval Support Activity Annapolis, Maryland. Sec. 2856. Authorization for the Secretary of the Navy to resolve the electrical utility operations at Former Naval Air Station Barbers Point, Hawaii. Sec. 2857. Inclusion of military installation resilience in real property management and installation master planning of Department. Sec. 2858. Modification of authority to relocate Joint Spectrum Center to Fort Meade, Maryland. Subtitle E--Land Conveyances Sec. 2861. Extension of sunset for land conveyance, Sharpe Army Depot, Lathrop, California. Sec. 2862. Clarification of authority of Department of Defense to conduct certain military activities at Nevada test and training range. Sec. 2863. Extensions, additions, and revisions to the Military Lands Withdrawal Act of 1999 relating to the Barry M. Goldwater Range, Arizona. Sec. 2864. Land acquisition, Westmoreland State Park, Virginia. Sec. 2865. Land conveyance, Naval Weapons Station Earle, New Jersey. Sec. 2866. Land Conveyance, Paine Field Air National Guard Station, Everett, Snohomish County, Washington. Sec. 2867. Land conveyance, Wetzel County Memorial Army Reserve Center, New Martinsville, West Virginia. Sec. 2868. Land conveyance, BG J Sumner Jones Army Reserve Center, Wheeling, West Virginia. Subtitle F--Pilot Programs and Reports Sec. 2871. Modification of pilot program on increased use of sustainable building materials in military construction. Sec. 2872. Modification of pilot program on establishment of account for reimbursement for use of testing facilities at installations of the Department of the Air Force. Sec. 2873. Pilot program to provide air purification technology in covered military housing. Sec. 2874. Joint Housing Requirements and Market Analysis for certain military installations in Hawaii. Sec. 2875. Quarterly briefings on military construction related to the Sentinel intercontinental ballistic missile weapon system program. Subtitle G--Other Matters Sec. 2881. Increase of limitation on fee for architectural and engineering services procured by military departments. Sec. 2882. Development and operation of Marine Corps Heritage Center and National Museum of the Marine Corps. Sec. 2883. Technical corrections. Sec. 2884. Modification of authority of Secretary of the Army to enter into cooperative agreements relating to access and management of Air Force Memorial. Sec. 2885. Designation of National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force. Sec. 2886. Continuing education curriculum on use of innovative products for military construction projects. Sec. 2887. Guidance on encroachment that affects covered sites. Sec. 2888. Extension and modification of annual updates to master plans and investment strategies for Army ammunition plants. Sec. 2889. Limitation on use of funds for United States Space Command Headquarters. Sec. 2890. Plan for use of excess construction materials on southwest border. 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. Transfer of cybersecurity responsibilities to Administrator for Nuclear Security. Sec. 3112. Redesignating duties related to departmental radiological and nuclear incident responses. Sec. 3113. Cybersecurity Risk Inventory, Assessment, and Mitigation Working Group. Sec. 3114. Modification of authority to establish certain contracting, program management, scientific, engineering, and technical positions. Sec. 3115. Criminal penalties for interference with the transport of special nuclear materials, nuclear weapons components, or restricted data. Sec. 3116. Prohibition on expansion of Advanced Recovery and Integrated Extraction System pending achievement of 30 pit-per-year base capability. Sec. 3117. Plutonium Modernization Program management. Sec. 3118. Modification of certain requirements and authorities relating to the removal or security of fissile materials, radiological materials, and related equipment at vulnerable sites worldwide. Sec. 3119. Extension of briefing and reporting requirements for certain National Nuclear Security Administration contracts. Sec. 3120. Modification of minor construction threshold for plant projects. Sec. 3121. Modifications relating to unfunded priorities of the National Nuclear Security Administration. Sec. 3122. Limitation on establishing an enduring bioassurance program within the National Nuclear Security Administration. Sec. 3123. Modification of reporting requirements for uranium capabilities replacement project. Sec. 3124. Prohibition on availability of funds for naval nuclear fuel systems based on low-enriched uranium. Sec. 3125. Prohibition on availability of funds to reconvert or retire W76-2 warheads. Sec. 3126. Limitation on availability of funds pending submittal of spend plan for development of sea-launched cruise missile warhead. Sec. 3127. Deadlines for commencement of operations of certain atomic energy replacement projects. Sec. 3128. Integrated schedule for future-years nuclear security program. Subtitle C--Other Matters Sec. 3131. U.S. nuclear fuel security initiative. Sec. 3132. Updated financial integration policy. Sec. 3133. Plan for domestic enrichment capability to satisfy Department of Defense uranium requirements. Sec. 3134. Briefings on implementation of enhanced mission delivery initiative. TITLE XXXII--DEFENSE NUCLEAR FACILITIES SAFETY BOARD Sec. 3201. Authorization. TITLE XXXIV--NAVAL PETROLEUM RESERVES Sec. 3401. Authorization of appropriations. TITLE XXXV--MARITIME ADMINISTRATION Subtitle A--Maritime Administration Sec. 3501. Authorization of appropriations for Maritime Administration. Subtitle B--Maritime Infrastructure Sec. 3511. Port infrastructure development program eligible projects. Sec. 3512. Assistance for small inland river and coastal ports and terminals. Sec. 3513. Port infrastructure development program: eligibility of shore power projects; selection criteria. Sec. 3514. Codification of existing language; technical amendments. Subtitle C--Reports Sec. 3521. Reports on maritime industry, policies, and programs. Sec. 3522. Reports on availability of used sealift vessels and the scrapping and recycling of imported vessels. Sec. 3523. Study on foreign ownership and control of marine terminals. Sec. 3524. Reports to Congress. Subtitle D--Other Matters Sec. 3531. Cargoes procured, furnished, or financed by the United States Government. Sec. 3532. Recapitalization of National Defense Reserve Fleet. Sec. 3533. United States Merchant Marine Academy and Coast Guard Academy matters; Maritime Administration requirements. Sec. 3534. Maritime workforce working group. Sec. 3535. Consideration of life-cycle cost estimates for acquisition and procurement of vessels. Sec. 3536. Loans for retrofitting to qualify as a vessel of the United States. Sec. 3537. Accountability for National Maritime Strategy. DIVISION D--FUNDING TABLES Sec. 4001. Authorization of amounts in funding tables. TITLE XLI--PROCUREMENT Sec. 4101. Procurement. TITLE XLII--RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST, AND EVALUATION Sec. 4201. Research, development, test, and evaluation. TITLE XLIII--OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE Sec. 4301. Operation and maintenance. TITLE XLIV--MILITARY PERSONNEL Sec. 4401. Military personnel. TITLE XLV--OTHER AUTHORIZATIONS Sec. 4501. Other authorizations. TITLE XLVI--MILITARY CONSTRUCTION Sec. 4601. Military construction. TITLE XLVII--DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY NATIONAL SECURITY PROGRAMS Sec. 4701. Department of Energy national security programs. DIVISION E--OTHER MATTERS TITLE L--VETERANS AFFAIRS MATTERS Sec. 5001. Adjustment of threshold amount for minor medical facility projects of Department of Veterans Affairs. Sec. 5002. Grave markers at Santa Fe National Cemetery, New Mexico. Sec. 5003. Improving processing by Department of Veterans Affairs of disability claims for post-traumatic stress disorder through improved training. TITLE LI--JUDICIARY MATTERS Sec. 5101. Prohibition of demand for bribe. Sec. 5102. Preventing child sex abuse. Sec. 5103. Recognition as corporation and grant of Federal charter for National American Indian Veterans, Incorporated. Sec. 5104. Visa availability for government employee immigrant visa program. TITLE LII--OVERSIGHT AND ACCOUNTABILITY MATTERS Sec. 5201. Establishment of higher rates of regularly scheduled overtime pay for United States Border Patrol agents classified at GS- 12. TITLE LIII--FEDERAL DATA AND INFORMATION SECURITY Sec. 5301. Short title. Sec. 5302. Federal Data Center Consolidation Initiative amendments. TITLE LIV--FOREIGN AFFAIRS MATTERS Subtitle A--Combating Global Corruption Sec. 5401. Short title. Sec. 5402. Definitions. Sec. 5403. Publication and provision of lists regarding progress on anti-corruption efforts. Sec. 5404. Minimum standards for the elimination of corruption and assessment of efforts to combat corruption. Sec. 5405. Imposition of sanctions under Global Magnitsky Human Rights Accountability Act. Sec. 5406. Designation of embassy anti-corruption points of contact. Subtitle B--Other Matters Sec. 5411. Global cooperative framework to end human rights abuses in sourcing critical minerals. Sec. 5412. Connecting Oceania's Nations with Vanguard Exercises and National Empowerment. Sec. 5413. Ending China's developing nation status. Sec. 5414. Permitting for international bridges. TITLE LV--EDUCATION AND WORKFORCE MATTERS Sec. 5501. Amendments to the Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program Act of 2000. TITLE LVI--TRANSPORTATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE MATTERS Sec. 5601. Extension of prohibition on provision of airport improvement grant funds to certain entities that have violated intellectual property rights of United States entities. Sec. 5602. Nogales wastewater improvement. Sec. 5603. International Port Security Enforcement Act. TITLE LVII--ARCHITECT OF THE CAPITOL APPOINTMENT ACT OF 2023 Sec. 5701. Short title. Sec. 5702. Appointment and term of service of Architect of the Capitol. Sec. 5703. Appointment of Deputy Architect of the Capitol; vacancy in Architect or Deputy Architect. Sec. 5704. Deputy Architect of the Capitol to serve as acting in case of absence, disability, or vacancy. TITLE LVIII--FINANCIAL SERVICES MATTERS Sec. 5801. Assessment of gifts and grants to United States institutions of higher education from entities on the Non-SDN Chinese Military-Industrial Complex Companies List. DIVISION F--DEPARTMENT OF STATE AUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2023 Sec. 6001. Short title; table of contents. Sec. 6002. Definitions. TITLE LXI--DIPLOMATIC SECURITY AND CONSULAR AFFAIRS Sec. 6101. Special hiring authority for passport services. Sec. 6102. Quarterly report on passport wait times. Sec. 6103. Passport travel advisories. Sec. 6104. Strategy to ensure access to passport services for all Americans. Sec. 6105. Strengthening the National Passport Information Center. Sec. 6106. Strengthening passport customer visibility and transparency. Sec. 6107. Annual Office of Authentications report. Sec. 6108. Publication and updates of estimated time for processing of passport applications. Sec. 6109. Authority to designate additional passport acceptance agents. Sec. 6110. Notification of passport expiration. Sec. 6111. Use of commercially available technology in online passport renewal program. Sec. 6112. Electronic payment for passport application fees. Sec. 6113. Agreements with foreign countries regarding passports nearing expiration. Sec. 6114. Passport fee exception for search, rescue, and other related disaster relief operations. Sec. 6115. Increased accountability in assignment restrictions and reviews. Sec. 6116. Suitability reviews for Foreign Service Institute instructors. Sec. 6117. Diplomatic security fellowship programs. TITLE LXII--PERSONNEL MATTERS Subtitle A--Hiring, Promotion, and Development Sec. 6201. Adjustment to promotion precepts. Sec. 6202. Hiring authorities. Sec. 6203. Extending paths to service for paid student interns. Sec. 6204. Lateral Entry Program. Sec. 6205. Mid-Career Mentoring Program. Sec. 6206. Report on the Foreign Service Institute's language program. Sec. 6207. Consideration of career civil servants as chiefs of missions. Sec. 6208. Civil service rotational program. Sec. 6209. Reporting requirement on chiefs of mission. Sec. 6210. Report on chiefs of mission and deputy chiefs of mission. Sec. 6211. Efforts to improve retention and prevent retaliation. Sec. 6212. National advertising campaign. Sec. 6213. Expansion of diplomats in residence programs. Subtitle B--Pay, Benefits, and Workforce Matters Sec. 6221. Education allowance. Sec. 6222. Improving mental health services for foreign and civil servants. Sec. 6223. Emergency back-up care. Sec. 6224. Exception for government-financed air transportation. Sec. 6225. Internet at hardship posts. Sec. 6226. Competitive local compensation plan. Sec. 6227. Supporting tandem spouses in the Foreign Service. Sec. 6228. Accessibility at diplomatic missions. Sec. 6229. Report on breastfeeding accommodations overseas. Sec. 6230. Determining the effectiveness of knowledge transfers between Foreign Service Officers. Sec. 6231. Education allowance for dependents of Department of State employees located in United States territories. Sec. 6232. Overtime pay exception for protective services. TITLE LXIII--INFORMATION SECURITY AND CYBER DIPLOMACY Sec. 6301. Data-informed diplomacy. Sec. 6302. Establishment and expansion of the Bureau Chief Data Officer Program. Sec. 6303. Establishment of the Chief Artificial Intelligence Officer of the Department of State. Sec. 6304. Strengthening the Chief Information Officer of the Department of State. Sec. 6305. Sense of Congress on strengthening enterprise governance. Sec. 6306. Digital connectivity and cybersecurity partnership. Sec. 6307. Establishment of a cyberspace, digital connectivity, and related technologies (CDT) fund. Sec. 6308. Cyber protection support for personnel of the Department of State in positions highly vulnerable to cyber attack. Sec. 6309. Implementation of GAO High Risk List recommendations. TITLE LXIV--ORGANIZATION AND OPERATIONS Sec. 6401. Personal services contractors. Sec. 6402. Hard-to-fill posts. Sec. 6403. Enhanced oversight of the Office of Civil Rights. Sec. 6404. Crisis response operations. Sec. 6405. Special Envoy to the Pacific Islands Forum. Sec. 6406. Special Envoy for Belarus. Sec. 6407. Presidential Envoy for the Abraham Accords, Negev Forum, and Related Integration and Normalization Fora and Agreements. Sec. 6408. Overseas placement of special appointment positions. Sec. 6409. Resources for United States nationals unlawfully or wrongfully detained abroad. Sec. 6410. Establishment of fiscal responsibility award. TITLE LXV--ECONOMIC DIPLOMACY Sec. 6501. Report on recruitment, retention, and promotion of Foreign Service economic officers. Sec. 6502. Mandate to revise Department of State metrics for successful economic and commercial diplomacy. Sec. 6503. Direction to embassy deal teams. Sec. 6504. Establishment of a ``Deal Team of the Year'' award. TITLE LXVI--PUBLIC DIPLOMACY Sec. 6601. Public diplomacy outreach. Sec. 6602. Modification on use of funds for Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty. Sec. 6603. Report on Radio Free Africa and Radio Free Americas. Sec. 6604. John Lewis Civil Rights Fellowship program. Sec. 6605. Domestic engagement and public affairs. Sec. 6606. Modernization and enhancement strategy. TITLE LXVII--OTHER MATTERS Sec. 6701. Internships of United States nationals at international organizations. Sec. 6702. Training for international organizations. Sec. 6703. Infrastructure projects and investments by the United States and People's Republic of China. Sec. 6704. Special envoys. Sec. 6705. US-ASEAN Center. Sec. 6706. Briefings on the United States-European Union Trade and Technology Council. Sec. 6707. Modification and repeal of reports. Sec. 6708. Art in embassies. Sec. 6709. Institute for Transatlantic Engagement. Sec. 6710. Notification of revocation of clearances. DIVISION G--INTELLIGENCE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024 Sec. 7001. Short title. Sec. 7002. Definitions. Sec. 7003. Explanatory statement. TITLE I--INTELLIGENCE ACTIVITIES Sec. 7101. Authorization of appropriations. Sec. 7102. Classified Schedule of Authorizations. Sec. 7103. Intelligence Community Management Account. Sec. 7104. Increase in employee compensation and benefits authorized by law. Sec. 7105. Restriction on conduct of intelligence activities. TITLE II--CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY RETIREMENT AND DISABILITY SYSTEM Sec. 7201. Authorization of appropriations. TITLE III--INTELLIGENCE COMMUNITY MATTERS Subtitle A--General Intelligence Community Matters Sec. 7301. Plan to recruit, train, and retain personnel with experience in financial intelligence and emerging technologies. Sec. 7302. Policy and performance framework for mobility of intelligence community workforce. Sec. 7303. Standards, criteria, and guidance for counterintelligence vulnerability assessments and surveys. Sec. 7304. Improving administration of certain post-employment restrictions for intelligence community. Sec. 7305. Mission of the National Counterintelligence and Security Center. Sec. 7306. Budget transparency on costs of implementation of Executive Order 13556. Sec. 7307. Improvements relating to intelligence community staffing, details, and assignments. Sec. 7308. Insider threats. Sec. 7309. Modification of deadline for annual submission of National Intelligence Priorities Framework. Sec. 7310. Matters relating to chief data officers of intelligence community. Sec. 7311. Modification to special pay authority for science, technology, engineering, or mathematics positions. Sec. 7312. Annual report on unfunded priorities of intelligence community. Sec. 7313. Submission of legislative proposals. Sec. 7314. Annual report on reporting requirements. Sec. 7315. Notice and damage assessment with respect to significant unauthorized disclosure or compromise of classified national intelligence. Sec. 7316. In-state tuition rates for certain members of intelligence community. Sec. 7317. Repeal of study on personnel under Strategic Intelligence Partnership Program. Sec. 7318. Intelligence Community Counterintelligence Office at the Department of Agriculture. Sec. 7319. Sunset of Climate Security Advisory Council. Sec. 7320. Inclusion of counternarcotics as special topic in certain budget justification materials. Sec. 7321. Development of plan to make open-source intelligence products available to certain Federal employees. Sec. 7322. Intelligence community-wide policy on prepublication review. Sec. 7323. Review relating to confidential human source program of Federal Bureau of Investigation. Sec. 7324. Prohibition on availability of funds for certain activities and assessment of the Overt Human Intelligence and Open Source Intelligence Collection Programs of the Office of Intelligence and Analysis of the Department of Homeland Security. Sec. 7325. Sense of Congress on priority of fentanyl in National Intelligence Priorities Framework. Sec. 7326. Reports on civilian casualties caused by certain operations of foreign governments. Sec. 7327. Modification and repeal of reporting requirements. Subtitle B--Central Intelligence Agency Sec. 7331. Change to penalties and increased availability of mental health treatment for unlawful conduct on Central Intelligence Agency installations. Sec. 7332. Modifications to procurement authorities of the Central Intelligence Agency. Sec. 7333. Inspector General of the Central Intelligence Agency quarterly employee engagement summaries. Sec. 7334. Benjamin Tallmadge Institute as primary Central Intelligence Agency entity for education and training in counterintelligence. Sec. 7335. Central Intelligence Agency intelligence assessment of Sinaloa Cartel and Jalisco Cartel. Sec. 7336. Central Intelligence Agency intelligence assessment with respect to efforts by People's Republic of China to increase influence in Middle East. Sec. 7337. Assessment of availability of mental health and chaplain services to Agency employees. Sec. 7338. Assessment by Director of Central Intelligence Agency on certain effects of Abraham Accords. Sec. 7339. Reporting and investigating allegations of sexual assault and sexual harassment within the Central Intelligence Agency. Subtitle C--Matters Relating to Defense Intelligence and Overhead Architecture Sec. 7341. Modification of reporting requirement for All-Domain Anomaly Resolution Office. Sec. 7342. Defense Intelligence Agency assessment of strategic competition in Latin America and the Caribbean. Sec. 7343. Funding limitations relating to unidentified anomalous phenomena. Subtitle D--Matters Relating to National Security Agency, Cyber, and Commercial Cloud Enterprise Sec. 7351. Congressional notification by National Security Agency of intelligence collection adjustments. Sec. 7352. Modifications to enforcement of cybersecurity requirements for national security systems. Sec. 7353. Support by intelligence community for certain cross- functional team of Department of Defense. Sec. 7354. Commercial Cloud Enterprise notification. Sec. 7355. Commercial Cloud Enterprise sole source task order notification requirement. Sec. 7356. Analysis of commercial cloud initiatives of intelligence community. TITLE IV--MATTERS CONCERNING FOREIGN COUNTRIES Subtitle A--People's Republic of China Sec. 7401. Intelligence community coordinator for accountability of atrocities of the People's Republic of China. Sec. 7402. Interagency working group and report on the malign efforts of the People's Republic of China in Africa. Sec. 7403. Amendment to requirement for annual assessment by intelligence community working group for monitoring the economic and technological capabilities of the People's Republic of China. Sec. 7404. Assessments of reciprocity in the relationship between the United States and the People's Republic of China. Sec. 7405. Assessment of threat posed to United States ports by cranes manufactured by countries of concern. Sec. 7406. Intelligence assessment of influence operations by People's Republic of China toward Pacific Islands countries. Sec. 7407. Independent study on economic impact of military invasion of Taiwan by People's Republic of China. Sec. 7408. Report by Director of National Intelligence on Uyghur genocide. Subtitle B--Other Foreign Countries Sec. 7411. Report on efforts to capture and detain United States citizens as hostages. Sec. 7412. Intelligence assessments regarding Haiti. Sec. 7413. Monitoring Iranian enrichment of uranium-235. TITLE V--MATTERS PERTAINING TO UNITED STATES ECONOMIC AND EMERGING TECHNOLOGY COMPETITION WITH UNITED STATES ADVERSARIES Subtitle A--General Matters Sec. 7501. Detail of individuals from intelligence community to Department of Commerce. Sec. 7502. Intelligence Community Innovation Unit. Sec. 7503. Establishment of Office of Engagement. Sec. 7504. Designation of a chief technology officer within certain elements of the intelligence community. Sec. 7505. Requirement to authorize additional security clearances for certain contractors. Sec. 7506. Intelligence Innovation Board. Sec. 7507. Programs for next-generation microelectronics in support of artificial intelligence. Sec. 7508. Program for Beyond 5G. Sec. 7509. Intelligence community commercial remote sensing requirements. Sec. 7510. Requirement to ensure intelligence community directives appropriately account for artificial intelligence and machine learning tools in intelligence products. Subtitle B--Next-generation Energy, Biotechnology, and Artificial Intelligence Sec. 7511. Expanded annual assessment of economic and technological capabilities of the People's Republic of China and related briefing. Sec. 7512. Assessment of using civil nuclear energy for intelligence community capabilities. Sec. 7513. Policies established by Director of National Intelligence for artificial intelligence capabilities. TITLE VI--CLASSIFICATION REFORM Sec. 7601. Short title. Sec. 7602. Promoting efficient declassification review. Sec. 7603. Training to promote sensible classification. Sec. 7604. Improvements to Public Interest Declassification Board. Sec. 7605. Implementation of technology for classification and declassification. Sec. 7606. Studies and recommendations on necessity of security clearances. TITLE VII--SECURITY CLEARANCE AND TRUSTED WORKFORCE Sec. 7701. Review of shared information technology services for personnel vetting. Sec. 7702. Timeliness standard for rendering determinations of trust for personnel vetting. Sec. 7703. Annual report on personnel vetting trust determinations. Sec. 7704. Survey to assess strengths and weaknesses of Trusted Workforce 2.0. TITLE VIII--ANOMALOUS HEALTH INCIDENTS Sec. 7801. Improved funding flexibility for payments made by the Central Intelligence Agency for qualifying injuries to the brain. Sec. 7802. Clarification of requirements to seek certain benefits relating to injuries to the brain. Sec. 7803. Intelligence community implementation of HAVANA Act of 2021 authorities. Sec. 7804. Report and briefings on Central Intelligence Agency handling of anomalous health incidents. TITLE IX--OTHER MATTERS Sec. 7901. Technical corrections. Sec. 7902. Extension of title VII of FISA. 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 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. Limitation on availability of funds pending assessment of Army Trackless Moving Target systems. Sec. 112. Strategy for Army tactical wheeled vehicle program. Sec. 113. Report on acquisition strategies for the logistics augmentation program of the Army. Subtitle C--Navy Programs Sec. 121. Modification of requirements for minimum number of carrier air wings of the Navy. Sec. 122. Extension of prohibition on availability of funds for Navy port waterborne security barriers. Sec. 123. Multiyear procurement authority for Virginia class submarine program. Sec. 124. Procurement authority for Auxiliary Personnel Lighter program. Sec. 125. Limitation on reductions to V-22 aircraft nacelle improvement program. Sec. 126. Limitation on consideration of Government-operated dry docks in certain contract solicitations. Sec. 127. Annual reports on use of Government docks for ship repair and maintenance. Subtitle D--Air Force Programs Sec. 131. Limitation on retirement of F-15 aircraft and modification of related reporting requirement. Sec. 132. Limitations and minimum inventory requirement relating to RQ-4 aircraft. Sec. 133. Temporary exception to minimum inventory requirement for fighter aircraft of the Air Force. Sec. 134. Modification of minimum inventory requirements for C-130 aircraft. Sec. 135. Modification of annual reports on T-7A Advanced Pilot Training System. Sec. 136. Modification to prohibition on certain reductions to B-1 bomber aircraft squadrons. Sec. 137. Modification of minimum inventory requirements for A-10 aircraft. Sec. 138. Procurement authority for over-the-horizon radar systems. Sec. 139. Prohibition on availability of funds for retirement of KC-135 aircraft. Sec. 140. Prohibition on reduction of KC-135 aircraft in PMAI of the reserve components. Sec. 141. Limitation on issuance of acquisition strategy for the KC-135 recapitalization program. Sec. 142. Prohibition on certain reductions to inventory of E-3 airborne warning and control system aircraft. Sec. 143. Prohibition on availability of funds for termination of production lines for the HH-60W aircraft. Sec. 144. Limitation on retirement of F-16C/D aircraft. Sec. 145. Limitation on procurement of KC-46A aircraft. Sec. 146. Limitation on actions relating to remote vision systems of KC- 46A aircraft. Sec. 147. Limitation on retirement of T-1A training aircraft. Sec. 148. Plan for long-term Air Force fighter force structure. Subtitle E--Defense-wide, Joint, and Multiservice Matters Sec. 151. Annual report on force structure changes exhibit for the defense budget. Sec. 152. Multiyear procurement authority for domestically processed critical minerals. Sec. 153. Prohibition on solicitation of proprietary armor for certain tactical vehicles. Sec. 154. Prohibition on availability of funds for procurement of certain batteries. Subtitle A--Authorization of Appropriations SEC. 101. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year 2024 for procurement for the Army, the Navy and the Marine Corps, the Air Force and the Space Force, and Defense-wide activities, as specified in the funding table in section 4101. Subtitle B--Army Programs SEC. 111. LIMITATION ON AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS PENDING ASSESSMENT OF ARMY TRACKLESS MOVING TARGET SYSTEMS. (a) In General.--Of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act or otherwise made available for fiscal year 2024 for the Trackless Moving Target program of the Army, not more than 75 percent may be obligated or expended to procure or further develop the Trackless Moving Target-Infantry variant until the Secretary of the Army-- (1) acting through the Army Combat Capabilities Development Command, conducts an assessment of the Trackless Moving Target- Infantry variant, which shall include-- (A) obtaining end-user feedback regarding such variant; and (B) comparing the performance of such variant against the applicable program requirements set forth in the report of Secretary of the Army titled ``Autonomous Robotic Targets for Small Arms Range Training'', as submitted to Congress in March 2023; (2) obtains direct soldier feedback on the current Trackless Moving Target program; (3) certifies to the congressional defense committees that the acquisition strategy of the Army for the Trackless Moving Target- Infantry variant meets the program requirements set forth in the report referred to in paragraph (1)(B); and (4) submits to the congressional defense committees the report required under subsection (b). (b) Report Required.--Not later than 30 days after the date of the completion of the assessment and soldier feedback required under paragraphs (1) and (2) of subsection (a), the Secretary of the Army shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report that includes-- (1) detailed results of the assessment conducted under subsection (a)(1), including a comparison of the Trackless Moving Target-Infantry variant under development by the Army to other operationally deployed, commercially available targets in use by other Armed Forces; (2) a summary of the soldier feedback obtained under subsection (a)(2); and (3) a certification that the development of the Trackless Moving Target-Infantry variant is in compliance with the requirements of section 4061 of title 10, United States Code. SEC. 112. STRATEGY FOR ARMY TACTICAL WHEELED VEHICLE PROGRAM. (a) Strategy Required.--In the budget justification materials submitted in support of the budget of the Department of Defense (as submitted with the budget of the President under section 1105(a) of title 31, United States Code) for each of fiscal years 2025, 2030, and 2035, the Secretary of the Army shall include a report on the strategy of the Army for tactical wheeled vehicles. (b) Requirements for Strategy.--Each strategy required by subsection (a) shall-- (1) align with the applicable national defense strategy under section 113(g) of title 10, United States Code, and applicable policies; (2) be designed so that the force of tactical wheeled vehicles provided under the strategy supports the national security strategy of the United States as set forth in the most recent national security strategy report of the President under section 108 of the National Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 3043); and (3) define capabilities and capacity requirements across the entire fleet of tactical wheeled vehicles, including-- (A) light, medium, and heavy tactical wheeled vehicles; and (B) associated trailer and support equipment. (c) Strategy Elements.--Each strategy required by subsection (a) shall include the following: (1) A detailed program for the construction of light, medium, and heavy tactical wheeled vehicles for the Army over the period of five fiscal years following the date of the strategy. (2) A description of the necessary force structure and capabilities of tactical wheeled vehicles to meet the requirements of the national security strategy described in subsection (b)(2). (3) The estimated levels of annual funding, by vehicle class, in both graphical and tabular form, necessary to carry out the program described in paragraph (1), together with a discussion of the procurement strategies on which such estimated levels of annual funding are based. (4) The estimated total cost of construction for each vehicle class used to determine the estimated levels of annual funding described in paragraph (3). (d) Considerations.--In developing each strategy required by subsection (a), the Secretary of the Army shall consider the following objectives and factors: (1) Objectives relating to protection, fleet operations, mission command, mobility, and the industrial base. (2) Technological advances that are expected to increase efficiency of and reduce demand for tactical wheeled vehicles. (3) Technological advances that allow for the operation of tactical wheeled vehicles in a variety of climate and geographic conditions. (4) Existing commercial technologies such as vehicle electrification, autonomous capabilities, and predictive maintenance, among others. (5) The capabilities of autonomous equivalents to tactical wheeled vehicles. (e) Briefing Requirements.--Not later than 15 days after each budget submission described in subsection (a), in conjunction with the submission of each strategy required by such subsection, the Secretary of the Army shall provide to the congressional defense committees a briefing that addresses the investment needed for each platform of tactical wheeled vehicle of the Army across the period covered by the most recent future-years defense program submitted to Congress under section 221 of title 10, United States Code (as of the date of the briefing). SEC. 113. REPORT ON ACQUISITION STRATEGIES FOR THE LOGISTICS AUGMENTATION PROGRAM OF THE ARMY. (a) In General.--The Secretary of the Army, in consultation with the Secretary of Defense and the commanders of the geographic combatant commands, shall conduct a review of the proposed recompete of the operational task orders of the geographic combatant commands under the LOGCAP V contract. (b) Elements.--The review required by subsection (a) shall include the following: (1) A business case analysis of the cost and operational benefit of recompeting the task orders described in subsection (a). (2) Input from stakeholders, including the Commanding General of Army Sustainment Command, the commanders of the geographic combatant commands, and the commanders of the Army Service Component Commands, on the desirability and operational effects of the proposed recompete described in subsection (a). (3) Detailed cost estimates and timelines, including projected transition costs and timelines for the task orders described in subsection (a). (4) An assessment of the potential effects of the recompete described in subsection (a) on-- (A) the quality and timing of the work performed under the task orders described in such subsection; and (B) the ability of the Army to transition to the LOGCAP VI contract, including any effects on the quality and timing of such transition. (5) An analysis of recompeting the task orders described in subsection (a) compared to transitioning directly to the LOGCAP VI contract instead of recompeting such task orders. (6) An overview of potential innovations and efficiencies derived from a competition for the LOGCAP VI contract. (7) An explanation of the benefit of recompeting the task orders described in subsection (a) compared to conducting an open competition for the LOGCAP VI contract instead of recompeting such task orders. (8) A breakdown of any additional authorities needed to move directly to the LOGCAP VI contract instead of recompeting the task orders described in subsection (a). (c) Report.--Not later than 90 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 the results of the review conducted under subsection (a), including the results of the review with respect to each element specified in subsection (b). (d) Definitions.--In this section: (1) The term ``LOGCAP V contract'' means the contract for the logistics augmentation program of the Army that is due to expire in 2028. (2) The term ``LOGCAP VI contract'' means a successor contract for the logistics augmentation program of the Army that is expected to be entered into following the expiration of the LOGCAP V contract. Subtitle C--Navy Programs SEC. 121. MODIFICATION OF REQUIREMENTS FOR MINIMUM NUMBER OF CARRIER AIR WINGS OF THE NAVY. (a) Modification of Requirements.-- (1) In general.--Subsection (e) of section 8062 of title 10, United States Code, is amended to read as follows-- ``(e) The Secretary of the Navy shall ensure that-- ``(1) the Navy maintains a minimum of 9 carrier air wings; and ``(2) for each such carrier air wing, the Navy maintains a dedicated and fully staffed headquarters.''. (2) Effective date.--The amendment made by paragraph (1) shall take effect one year after the date on which the Secretary of the Navy submits to Congress the report required under subsection (b)(3). The Secretary of the Navy shall notify the Law Revision Counsel of the House of Representatives of the submission of the report so that the Law Revision Counsel may execute the amendment made by paragraph (1) in accordance with the preceding sentence. (b) Analysis and Report.-- (1) In general.--The Secretary of the Navy shall conduct an analysis of potential approaches to the manning, operation, and deployment of a 10th aircraft carrier and associated carrier air wing to determine how the Navy can mobilize such a carrier and air wing if required by operational needs. (2) Elements.--The analysis under paragraph (1) shall address the following: (A) The timeline associated with removing an aircraft carrier from each the following maintenance availability types: (i) Complex Overhaul. (ii) Selected Restricted Availability. (iii) Docking Selected Restricted Availability. (iv) Planned Incremental Availability. (v) Docking Planned Incremental Availability. (B) The potential for establishing a reserve component air wing capable of mobilization as a 10th carrier air wing. (C) The timeline for activation of such a reserve component carrier air wing. (D) The costs associated with establishing and maintaining a 10th active carrier air wing versus establishing and maintaining a reserve component air wing as described in subparagraph (B). (E) The potential for deployment of a 10th aircraft carrier without a fully manned carrier air wing in the event the Navy only operates and crews 9 carrier air wings at the time deployment of a 10th aircraft carrier is required. (F) The potential for additional forward deployed squadrons that could support an aircraft carrier during theater operations that may not have a fully embarked air wing at the time of embarkation. (3) Report.--Following completion of the analysis required under paragraph (1), Secretary of the Navy shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the results of the analysis. SEC. 122. EXTENSION OF PROHIBITION ON AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS FOR NAVY PORT WATERBORNE SECURITY BARRIERS. Section 130(a) of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Public Law 115-232; 132 Stat. 1665), as most recently amended by section 123(a) of the James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 117-263; 136 Stat. 2443), is further amended by striking ``through 2023'' and inserting ``through 2024''. SEC. 123. MULTIYEAR PROCUREMENT AUTHORITY FOR VIRGINIA CLASS SUBMARINE PROGRAM. (a) Authority for Multiyear Procurement.--Subject to section 3501 of title 10, United States Code, the Secretary of the Navy may enter into one or more multiyear contracts for the procurement of not more than 13 Virginia class submarines. (b) Authority for Advance Procurement.--The Secretary of the Navy may enter into one or more contracts, beginning in fiscal year 2024, for advance procurement associated with the Virginia class submarines for which authorization to enter into a multiyear procurement contract is provided under subsection (a) and for equipment or subsystems associated with the Virginia class submarine program, including procurement of-- (1) long lead time material; or (2) material or equipment in economic order quantities when cost savings are achievable. (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 2025 is subject to the availability of appropriations or funds for that purpose for such later fiscal year. (d) Limitation on Termination Liability.--A contract for the construction of Virginia class submarines entered into under subsection (a) shall include a clause that limits the liability of the United States to the contractor for any termination of the contract. The maximum liability of the United States under the clause shall be the amount appropriated for the submarines covered by the contract regardless of the amount obligated under the contract. (e) Virginia Class Submarine Defined.--The term ``Virginia class submarine'' means a block VI configured Virginia class submarine. SEC. 124. PROCUREMENT AUTHORITY FOR AUXILIARY PERSONNEL LIGHTER PROGRAM. (a) Contract Authority.--Beginning in fiscal year 2024, the Secretary of the Navy may enter into one or more contracts for the procurement of up to six Auxiliary Personnel Lighter class vessels and associated material. (b) Liability.--Any contract entered into under subsection (a) shall provide that-- (1) any obligation of the United States to make a payment under the contract is subject to the availability of appropriations for that purpose; and (2) the total liability of the Federal Government for termination of the contract shall be limited to the total amount of funding obligated to the contract at the time of termination. SEC. 125. LIMITATION ON REDUCTIONS TO V-22 AIRCRAFT NACELLE IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM. (a) Limitation.--Except as provided in subsection (b), the Secretary of Defense shall upgrade not fewer than 24 V-22 aircraft under the V-22 nacelle improvement program in accordance with the plan for such program set forth in the budget of the President for fiscal year 2024 (as submitted to Congress under section 1105(a) of title 31, United States Code). (b) Exception.--The Secretary of Defense may reduce the number of aircraft upgraded under subsection (a) below 24 if the Secretary certifies to the congressional defense committees that such reduction is in the interests of national security. SEC. 126. LIMITATION ON CONSIDERATION OF GOVERNMENT-OPERATED DRY DOCKS IN CERTAIN CONTRACT SOLICITATIONS. (a) In General.--With respect to a solicitation of the Secretary of the Navy for the award of a contract for private sector non-nuclear surface ship maintenance in San Diego, California, the Secretary shall ensure, in accordance with section 2466 of title 10, United States Code, that Government-operated dry docks are only included in such solicitation if there is insufficient capacity at privately-operated dry docks for performance of such contract. (b) Applicability and Termination.--The prohibition under subsection (a) shall apply with respect to solicitations for contracts issued after the date of the enactment of this Act and shall terminate on the date that is five years after such date of enactment. SEC. 127. ANNUAL REPORTS ON USE OF GOVERNMENT DOCKS FOR SHIP REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE. Not later than June 30, 2024, and on an annual basis thereafter through 2028, the Secretary of the Navy shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report that-- (1) identifies each instance in the year preceding the date of the report in which the Navy used a Government dock for a ship repair and maintenance availability when sufficient capacity was available in private docks during the period in which such repairs and maintenance were expected to be performed; and (2) for each such instance, provides an explanation of the reasons the Navy used a Government dock rather than a private dock. Subtitle D--Air Force Programs SEC. 131. LIMITATION ON RETIREMENT OF F-15 AIRCRAFT AND MODIFICATION OF RELATED REPORTING REQUIREMENT. (a) Limitation.--Section 9062 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: ``(l)(1) During the period beginning on the date of the enactment of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 and ending on September 30, 2029, the Secretary of the Air Force may not-- ``(A) retire more than 68 F-15E aircraft; ``(B) reduce funding for unit personnel or weapon system sustainment activities for retained F-15E aircraft in a manner that presumes future congressional authority to divest such aircraft; or ``(C) keep an F-15E aircraft (other than an aircraft identified for retirement under subparagraph (A)) in a status considered excess to the requirements of the possessing command and awaiting disposition instructions (commonly referred to as `XJ' status). ``(2) The prohibition under paragraph (1) shall not apply to individual F-15E aircraft that the Secretary of the Air Force determines, on a case-by-case basis, to be no longer mission capable and uneconomical to repair because of aircraft accidents, mishaps, or excessive material degradation and non-airworthiness status of certain aircraft.''. (b) Modification to Report Required Before Divestment.--Section 150 of the James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 117-263; 136 Stat. 2456) is amended-- (1) in subsection (b)(1)-- (A) in subparagraph (C)(ii), 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 subparagraph: ``(E) for each F-15E aircraft that the Secretary plans to divest, a description of-- ``(i) each upgrade and modification made to such aircraft, including-- ``(I) the date of the upgrade or modification; and ``(II) the cost of such upgrade or modification in current year dollars; and ``(ii) the estimated remaining service-life (expressed as equivalent flight hours and years) of-- ``(I) the aircraft; and ``(II) the onboard systems of the aircraft.''; (2) by redesignating subsection (c) as subsection (d); and (3) by inserting after subsection (b) the following new subsection (c): ``(c) Annual Updates.--Not later than October 1, 2024, and not later than October 1 of each year thereafter through 2029, the Secretary of the Air Force shall-- ``(1) update the report required under subsection (b); and ``(2) submit the updated report to the congressional defense committees.''. (c) Clarification of Relationship Between Limitations.--The authority of the Secretary of the Air Force to retire F-15E aircraft to the extent allowed under subsection (l)(1)(A) of section 9062 of title 10, United States Code (as added by subsection (a) of this section) shall not apply until the Secretary complies with the requirements of section 150 of the James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 117-263; 136 Stat. 2456) (as amended by subsection (b) of this section). SEC. 132. LIMITATIONS AND MINIMUM INVENTORY REQUIREMENT RELATING TO RQ-4 AIRCRAFT. Section 9062 of title 10, United States Code, as amended by section 131, is further amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: ``(m)(1) During the period beginning on the date of the enactment of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 and ending on September 30, 2028, the Secretary of the Air Force may not-- ``(A) retire an RQ-4 aircraft; ``(B) reduce funding for unit personnel or weapon system sustainment activities for RQ-4 aircraft in a manner that presumes future congressional authority to divest such aircraft; ``(C) keep an RQ-4 aircraft in a status considered excess to the requirements of the possessing command and awaiting disposition instructions (commonly referred to as `XJ' status); or ``(D) decrease the total aircraft inventory of RQ-4 aircraft below 10 aircraft. ``(2) The prohibition under paragraph (1) shall not apply to individual RQ-4 aircraft that the Secretary of the Air Force determines, on a case-by-case basis, to be no longer mission capable and uneconomical to repair because of aircraft accidents, mishaps, or excessive material degradation and non-airworthiness status of certain aircraft.''. SEC. 133. TEMPORARY EXCEPTION TO MINIMUM INVENTORY REQUIREMENT FOR FIGHTER AIRCRAFT OF THE AIR FORCE. (a) Temporary Authority.--Notwithstanding section 9062(i)(1) of title 10, United States Code, during the covered period, the Secretary of the Air Force may decrease the total quantity of fighter aircraft in the primary mission aircraft inventory of the Air Force to not fewer than 1,112 aircraft. (b) Termination.--Following expiration of the covered period, the minimum primary mission aircraft inventory requirements specified in section 9062(i)(1) of title 10, United States Code, shall apply as if this section had not been enacted. (c) Definitions.--In this section: (1) The term ``covered period'' means the period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act and ending on October 1, 2024. (2) The terms ``fighter aircraft'' and ``primary mission aircraft inventory'' have the meanings given those terms in section 9062(i)(2) of title 10, United States Code. SEC. 134. MODIFICATION OF MINIMUM INVENTORY REQUIREMENTS FOR C-130 AIRCRAFT. (a) Minimum Inventory Requirement.--Section 146(a)(3)(B) of the James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 117-263; 136 Stat. 2455) is amended by striking ``2023'' and inserting ``2024''. (b) Prohibition on Reduction of C-130 Aircraft Assigned to National Guard.--Section 146(b)(1) of the James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 117-263; 136 Stat. 2455) is amended by striking ``fiscal year 2023'' and inserting ``fiscal years 2023 and 2024''. SEC. 135. MODIFICATION OF ANNUAL REPORTS ON T-7A ADVANCED PILOT TRAINING SYSTEM. Section 156 of the James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 117-263; 136 Stat. 2460) is amended-- (1) in subsection (a), by striking ``through 2028'' and inserting ``through 2033''; and (2) in subsection (b)-- (A) by redesignating paragraph (9) as paragraph (11); and (B) by inserting after paragraph (8) the following new paragraphs: ``(9) A schedule risk assessment, conducted by the Secretary of the Air Force at the 80 percent confidence level, that includes risks associated with the overlap of the development, testing, and production phases of the program and risks related to contractor management. ``(10) A plan for determining the conditions under which the Secretary of the Air Force may accept production work on the T-7A Advanced Pilot Training System that was completed by the contractor for the program in anticipation of the Air Force ordering additional systems, but which was not subject to typical production oversight because there was no contract for the procurement of such additional systems in effect when such work was performed.''. SEC. 136. MODIFICATION TO PROHIBITION ON CERTAIN REDUCTIONS TO B-1 BOMBER AIRCRAFT SQUADRONS. Section 133 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (Public Law 117-81; 135 Stat. 1574) is amended-- (1) by amending subsection (b) to read as follows: ``(b) Exceptions.--The prohibition under subsection (a) shall not apply-- ``(1) to a bomb wing for which the Secretary of the Air Force has commenced the process of replacing B-1 bomber aircraft with B- 21 bomber aircraft; or ``(2) so as to prohibit the retirement of the individual B-1 aircraft designated 85-0089, which has been determined by Secretary of the Air Force to be no longer mission capable and uneconomical to repair due to damage sustained on April 20, 2022.''; and (2) in subsection (c)(1), by striking ``and ending on September 30, 2023'' and inserting ``and ending on September 30, 2026''. SEC. 137. MODIFICATION OF MINIMUM INVENTORY REQUIREMENTS FOR A-10 AIRCRAFT. (a) In General.--Section 134(d) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (Public Law 114-328; 130 Stat. 2038), as amended by section 141(b)(1) of the James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 117-263; 136 Stat. 2452), is amended by striking ``153 A-10 aircraft'' and inserting ``135 A-10 aircraft''. (b) Potential Transfer of Certain Aircraft.--In the case of any A- 10 aircraft that is retired, prepared to retire, or placed in storage using funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act or by the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 117-263), the Secretary of Defense shall ensure that such aircraft is evaluated for potential transfer to the military forces of a nation that is an ally or partner of the United States. (c) Repeal.--Section 142 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016 (Public Law 114-92; 129 Stat. 755) is amended-- (1) by striking subsection (b); (2) by redesignating subsections (c) through (e) as subsections (b) through (d), respectively; and (3) in subsection (c), as so redesignated, by striking ``subsection (c)'' and inserting ``subsection (b)''. SEC. 138. PROCUREMENT AUTHORITY FOR OVER-THE-HORIZON RADAR SYSTEMS. (a) In General.--As soon as practicable after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Air Force shall seek to enter into one or more contracts for the procurement of up to six over- the-horizon radar systems that meet the requirements of the United States Northern Command with respect to the detection of increasingly complex threats. (b) Use of Competitive Procedures and Sole-source Contracts.-- (1) Initial contracts.--With respect to the award of a contract for the procurement of the first two over-the-horizon radar systems under subsection (a)-- (A) the Secretary of the Air Force may use procedures other than competitive procedures (in accordance with section 3204 of title 10, United States Code) if the Secretary determines it is not feasible to use competitive procedures; and (B) if the Secretary makes a determination to award a sole source contract for such procurement in order to meet the requirements established by the Commander of the United States Northern Command, not later than 14 days after making such determination, the Secretary shall submit to the congressional defense committees a notification of such determination, including the rationale for such determination. (2) Subsequent contracts.--The Secretary of the Air Force shall use competitive procedures for the award of a contract for the procurement of the third and any subsequent over-the-horizon radar systems under subsection (a). (3) Competitive procedures defined.--In this section, the term ``competitive procedures'' has the meaning given that term in section 3012 of title 10, United States Code. SEC. 139. PROHIBITION ON AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS FOR RETIREMENT OF KC-135 AIRCRAFT. (a) Prohibition.--Except as provided in subsection (b), none of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act or otherwise made available for fiscal year 2024 for the Air Force may be obligated or expended to retire, or prepare to retire, a KC-135 aircraft. (b) Exception.--The prohibition under subsection (a) shall not apply to individual KC-135 aircraft that the Secretary of the Air Force determines, on a case-by-case basis, to be no longer mission capable and uneconomical to repair because of aircraft accidents, mishaps, or excessive material degradation and non-airworthiness status of certain aircraft. SEC. 140. PROHIBITION ON REDUCTION OF KC-135 AIRCRAFT IN PMAI OF THE RESERVE COMPONENTS. (a) Prohibition.--None of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act or otherwise made available for fiscal year 2024 for the Air Force may be obligated or expended to reduce the number of KC-135 aircraft designated as primary mission aircraft inventory within the reserve components of the Air Force. (b) Primary Mission Aircraft Inventory Defined.--In this section, the term ``primary mission aircraft inventory'' has the meaning given that term in section 9062(i)(2)(B) of title 10, United States Code. SEC. 141. LIMITATION ON ISSUANCE OF ACQUISITION STRATEGY FOR THE KC-135 RECAPITALIZATION PROGRAM. The Secretary of the Air Force may not issue an acquisition strategy for the KC-135 recapitalization program until the date on which the Secretary submits to the congressional defense committees the following documentation: (1) An updated tanker roadmap timeline to include procurement of the Next Generation Air Refueling System. (2) The business case analysis of the Air Force for the KC-135 recapitalization program. (3) Validated requirements from the Joint Staff for the contract competition under the KC-135 recapitalization program. SEC. 142. PROHIBITION ON CERTAIN REDUCTIONS TO INVENTORY OF E-3 AIRBORNE WARNING AND CONTROL SYSTEM AIRCRAFT. (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 fiscal year 2024 for the Air Force may be obligated or expended to retire, prepare to retire, or place in storage or in backup aircraft inventory any E-3 aircraft if such actions would reduce the total aircraft inventory of such aircraft below 16. (b) Exception for Plan.--If the Secretary of the Air Force submits to the congressional defense committees a plan for maintaining readiness and ensuring there is no lapse in mission capabilities, the prohibition under subsection (a) shall not apply to actions taken to reduce the total aircraft inventory of E-3 aircraft to below 16, beginning 30 days after the date on which the plan is so submitted. (c) Exception for E-7 Procurement.--If the Secretary of the Air Force procures enough E-7 Wedgetail aircraft to accomplish the required mission load, the prohibition under subsection (a) shall not apply to actions taken to reduce the total aircraft inventory of E-3 aircraft to below 16 after the date on which such E-7 Wedgetail aircraft are delivered. SEC. 143. PROHIBITION ON AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS FOR TERMINATION OF PRODUCTION LINES FOR THE HH-60W AIRCRAFT. None of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act or otherwise made available for fiscal year 2024 for the Air Force may be obligated or expended to terminate the operations of, or to prepare to terminate the operations of, a production line for HH-60W Combat Rescue Helicopters. SEC. 144. LIMITATION ON RETIREMENT OF F-16C/D AIRCRAFT. (a) Limitation.--Beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act and except as provided in subsection (b), the Secretary of the Air Force may not retire, prepare to retire, or place in storage or on backup aircraft inventory status any F-16C/D aircraft until a period of 180 days has elapsed following the date on which the Secretary submits the report required under section 148. (b) Exception.--The limitation under subsection (a) shall not apply to individual F-16C/D aircraft that the Secretary of the Air Force determines, on a case-by-case basis, to be no longer mission capable and uneconomical to repair because of aircraft accidents, mishaps, or excessive material degradation and non-airworthiness status of certain aircraft. (c) Information to Congress.--For each F-16C/D aircraft that the Secretary of the Air Force proposes to retire in a fiscal year, the Secretary shall include, in the materials submitted by the Secretary in support of the budget of the President for that fiscal year (as submitted to Congress under section 1105(a) of title 31, United States Code), a description of-- (1) each upgrade and modification made to such aircraft, including-- (A) the date of the upgrade or modification; and (B) the cost of such upgrade or modification in current year dollars; and (2) the estimated remaining service-life (expressed as equivalent flight hours and years) of-- (A) the aircraft; and (B) the onboard systems of the aircraft. SEC. 145. LIMITATION ON PROCUREMENT OF KC-46A AIRCRAFT. (a) Limitation.--The Secretary of the Air Force may not procure more than six KC-46A aircraft under the final lot of the covered contract unless-- (1)(A) the Secretary submits to the congressional defense committees written notice of the intent of the Secretary to procure more than six KC-46A aircraft under the final lot of the covered contract; and (B) a period of 180 days has elapsed following the date on which such notice was submitted; or (2) the Secretary submits to the congressional defense committees written certification by the Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics that-- (A) there are validated needs of the Air Force requiring the procurement more than six KC-46A aircraft under the final lot of the covered contract; and (B) cost estimates are complete for the long-term sustainment of any additional aircraft planned to be procured. (b) Covered Contract Defined.--In this section, the term ``covered contract'' means the contract for the procurement of KC-46A aircraft entered into between the Department of the Air Force and the Boeing Company that is in effect as of the date of the enactment of this Act. SEC. 146. LIMITATION ON ACTIONS RELATING TO REMOTE VISION SYSTEMS OF KC-46A AIRCRAFT. (a) Limitation.--The Secretary of the Air Force may not take any action described in subsection (b) until the date on which the Secretary certifies to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives that-- (1) the Secretary has identified a solution to fix the remote vision systems of KC-46A aircraft; and (2) such solution resolves all issues identified in the category 1 deficiency reports for such systems, except for issues relating to the panoramic system. (b) Actions Described.--The actions described in this subsection are the following: (1) Approving the incorporation of version 2.0 of the KC-46A remote vision system into production aircraft (other than an aircraft specifically used to test and validate that version of the system). (2) Retrofitting aircraft with version 2.0 of the KC-46A remote vision system (other than an aircraft specifically used to test and validate that version of the system). SEC. 147. LIMITATION ON RETIREMENT OF T-1A TRAINING AIRCRAFT. The Secretary of the Air Force may not retire, prepare to retire, or place in storage or on backup aircraft inventory status any T-1A training aircraft until the date on which the Secretary submits to the congressional defense committees-- (1) a certification indicating that the Secretary has completed the full, fleet-wide implementation of the Undergraduate Pilot Training curriculum (formerly known as the ``Undergraduate Pilot Training 2.5'' curriculum); and (2) a written assessment of-- (A) the effect of the implementation of the Undergraduate Pilot Training curriculum on the availability and training completion rates of undergraduate pilot trainees; and (B) how the retirement of T-1A training aircraft may affect programs and initiatives of the Air Force to accelerate the rate at which pilots complete training. SEC. 148. PLAN FOR LONG-TERM AIR FORCE FIGHTER FORCE STRUCTURE. (a) Plan Required.--The Secretary of the Air Force, in consultation with the Director of the Air National Guard and the Commander of the Air Force Reserve, shall develop a long-term tactical fighter force structure, recapitalization, training, and sustainment plan for the active and reserve components of the Air Force. (b) Elements.--The plan under subsection (a) shall address each of the following: (1) The appropriate mix of tactical fighter aircraft force structure, with accompanying operational risk analyses, required for the Secretary of the Air Force to meet expected steady-state, global force management allocation plans and geographical combatant commander contingency operational plans tasked to the Air Force using active and reserve component units. (2) The procurement, divestment, unit activation, deactivation, or re-missioning plans or actions the Secretary plans to implement, fiscal year-by-fiscal year, unit-by-unit, for the next 12 years for each active and reserve component tactical fighter aircraft unit existing as of the date of the enactment of this Act, including the rationale and justification for any such plans or actions. (3) The actions the Secretary will take to ensure that required operational readiness rates are maintained during any planned recapitalization, modernization, or change of mission affecting tactical fighter aircraft units. (4) Any plans of the Secretary to augment or supplant existing piloted tactical fighter aircraft capability or capacity with Collaborative Combat Aircraft Increment 1 or Increment 2 capability or capacity. (5) Any plans of the Secretary to augment or supplant existing piloted tactical fighter aircraft training events via acquisition and fielding of common, joint, all-domain, high-fidelity synthetic simulation environments. (c) Report.--Not later than April 1, 2024, the Secretary of the Air Force shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report that includes the plan developed under subsection (a). (d) Form of Report.--The report required under subsection (c) shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may contain a classified annex. Subtitle E--Defense-wide, Joint, and Multiservice Matters SEC. 151. ANNUAL REPORT ON FORCE STRUCTURE CHANGES EXHIBIT FOR THE DEFENSE BUDGET. Chapter 9 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by inserting after section 233 the following new section: ``Sec. 233a. Annual report on force structure changes exhibit for the defense budget ``(a) Annual Report.--Not later than 10 days after the date on which the budget of the President for a fiscal year is submitted to Congress pursuant to section 1105 of title 31, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on any major weapon systems proposed to be divested, re-prioritized, or retired in such budget. ``(b) Contents.--Each report under subsection (a) shall include the following: ``(1) Identification of each major weapon system the Secretary of Defense proposes to divest, re-prioritize, or retire in the period of five fiscal years following the date of the report. ``(2) Budget line-item details related to each major weapon system identified under paragraph (1). ``(3) For each proposed divestment, re-prioritization, or retirement, an explanation of-- ``(A) the timeline for the divestment, re-prioritization, or retirement, including any factors that may affect such timelines positively or negatively; ``(B) any cost savings associated with the divestment, re- prioritization, or retirement; ``(C) the rationale for the divestment, re-prioritization, or retirement, including a qualitative description of the risk associated with the divestment, re-prioritization, or retirement based on the most recent National Defense Strategy (as of the date of the report); ``(D) any critical dependencies with other program efforts that might affect the timeline for such divestment, reprioritization, or retirement; ``(E) the expected disposition of the weapon system after divestment, re-prioritization or retirement; and ``(F) identification of the system or systems that are expected to satisfy the military requirements that were fulfilled by the weapon system once the divestment, re- prioritization, or retirement of that weapon system is completed. ``(c) Relationship to Other Reports.--The Secretary of Defense shall ensure that the report required under subsection (a) is deconflicted with the report required under section 222e of this title. ``(d) Major Weapon System Defined.--In this section, the term `major weapon system' has the meaning given that term in section 3455(f) of this title.''. SEC. 152. MULTIYEAR PROCUREMENT AUTHORITY FOR DOMESTICALLY PROCESSED CRITICAL MINERALS. (a) Authority for Multiyear Procurement.--Subject to section 3501 of title 10, United States Code, and from amounts made available by discretionary appropriations Acts from the National Defense Stockpile Transaction Fund (as established under section 9(a) of the Strategic and Critical Materials Stock Piling Act (50 U.S.C. 98h(a))) after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense may enter into one or more multiyear contracts for the procurement of critical minerals that are processed in the United States by domestic sources. (b) Application of Strategic and Critical Materials Stock Piling Act.--A multiyear contract entered into under this section shall be deemed to be an acquisition under the Strategic and Critical Materials Stock Piling Act (50 U.S.C. 98 et seq.). (c) Authority for Advance Procurement.--The Secretary of Defense may enter into one or more contracts, beginning in fiscal year 2024, for advance procurement associated with the domestically processed critical minerals for which authorization to enter into a multiyear procurement contract is provided under subsection (a). (d) 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 2024 is subject to the availability of appropriations or funds for that purpose for such later fiscal year. (e) Definitions.--In this section: (1) The term ``critical mineral'' means a mineral determined to be a strategic and critical material under section 3(a) of the Strategic and Critical Materials Stock Piling Act (50 U.S.C. 98b(a)). (2) The term ``processed'' means the processing or recycling of a critical mineral or magnet, including the separation, reduction, metallization, alloying, milling, pressing, strip casting, and sintering of a critical mineral. (3) The term ``domestic source'' has the meaning given that term in section 702 of the Defense Production Act of 1950 (50 U.S.C. 4552). SEC. 153. PROHIBITION ON SOLICITATION OF PROPRIETARY ARMOR FOR CERTAIN TACTICAL VEHICLES. (a) Prohibition.--The Secretary of Defense may not include in a solicitation for a tactical tracked vehicle or tactical wheeled vehicle a requirement that such vehicle use proprietary armor. (b) Applicability.--Subsection (a) shall not apply to a contract for the procurement of a tactical tracked vehicle or tactical wheeled vehicle entered into before the date of the enactment of this Act. SEC. 154. PROHIBITION ON AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS FOR PROCUREMENT OF CERTAIN BATTERIES. (a) Limitation.--Beginning on October 1, 2027, none of the funds authorized to be appropriated or otherwise made available for the Department of Defense may be obligated or expended to procure a battery produced by an entity specified in subsection (b). (b) Entities Specified.--The entities specified in this subsection are the following: (1) Contemporary Amperex Technology Company, Limited (also known as ``CATL''). (2) BYD Company, Limited. (3) Envision Energy, Limited. (4) EVE Energy Company, Limited. (5) Gotion High tech Company, Limited. (6) Hithium Energy Storage Technology company, Limited. (7) Any successor to an entity specified in paragraphs (1) through (6). (c) Treatment of Production.--For purposes of this section, a battery shall be treated as produced by an entity specified in subsection (b) if that entity-- (1) assembles or manufactures the final product; or (2) creates or otherwise provides a majority of the components used in the battery. (d) Waiver.--The Secretary of Defense may waive the limitation under subsection (a). 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. Annual report on unfunded priorities of the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering. Sec. 212. Delegation of responsibility for certain research programs. Sec. 213. Modification to personnel management authority to attract experts in science and engineering. Sec. 214. Clarifying role of partnership intermediaries to promote defense research and education. Sec. 215. Naval Air Warfare Rapid Capabilities Office. Sec. 216. Modification of support for research and development of bioindustrial manufacturing processes. Sec. 217. Modification to administration of the Advanced Sensors Application Program. Sec. 218. Matters pertaining to hypersonic capabilities and testing strategies. Sec. 219. Improvements to defense quantum information science and technology research and development program. Sec. 220. Application of public-private talent exchange programs in the Department of Defense to quantum information sciences and technology research. Sec. 221. Support for protection of sensitive research performed on behalf of the Department of Defense. Sec. 222. Support to the Defence Innovation Accelerator for the North Atlantic. Sec. 223. Consortium on use of additive manufacturing for defense capability development. Sec. 224. Next Generation Air Dominance family of systems development program accountability matrices. Sec. 225. Continuous capability development and delivery program for F- 35 aircraft. Sec. 226. F-35 propulsion and thermal management modernization program. Sec. 227. Establishment or expansion of University Affiliated Research Centers for critical materials. Sec. 228. Policies for management and certification of Link 16 military tactical data link network. Sec. 229. Rapid response to emergent technology advancements or threats. Sec. 230. Pilot program to commercialize prototypes of the Department of the Air Force. Sec. 231. Pilot program on near-term quantum computing applications. Sec. 232. Pilot program to facilitate access to advanced technology developed by small businesses for ground vehicle systems of the Army. Sec. 233. Limitation on availability of funds pending documentation on Future Attack Reconnaissance Aircraft program. Subtitle C--Energetics and Other Munitions Matters Sec. 241. Joint Energetics Transition Office. Sec. 242. Consideration of lethality in the analysis of alternatives for munitions. Sec. 243. Pilot program on incorporation of the CL20 compound in certain weapon systems. Sec. 244. Limitation on sourcing chemical materials for munitions from certain countries. Sec. 245. Defense industrial base munition surge capacity critical reserve. Subtitle D--Plans, Reports, and Other Matters Sec. 251. Congressional notification of changes to Department of Defense policy on autonomy in weapon systems. Sec. 252. Audit to identify diversion of Department of Defense funding to China's research labs. Sec. 253. Annual review of status of implementation plan for digital engineering career tracks. Subtitle A--Authorization of Appropriations SEC. 201. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year 2024 for the use of the Department of Defense for research, development, test, and evaluation, as specified in the funding table in section 4201. Subtitle B--Program Requirements, Restrictions, and Limitations SEC. 211. ANNUAL REPORT ON UNFUNDED PRIORITIES OF THE UNDER SECRETARY OF DEFENSE FOR RESEARCH AND ENGINEERING. Chapter 9 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by inserting after section 222d the following new section: ``Sec. 222e. Unfunded priorities of the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering: annual report ``(a) Annual Report.--Not later than 10 days after the date on which the budget of the President for a fiscal year is submitted to Congress pursuant to section 1105 of title 31, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the unfunded priorities of the Department of Defense related to activities for which the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering has authority. ``(b) Elements.-- ``(1) In general.--Except as provided in subsection (c), each report submitted under subsection (a) shall specify, for each unfunded priority covered by such report, the following: ``(A) A summary description of such priority, including the objectives to be achieved if such priority is funded (whether in whole or in part). ``(B) The additional amount of funds recommended in connection with the objectives under subparagraph (A). ``(C) Account information with respect to such priority, including the following (as applicable): ``(i) Line Item Number (LIN) for applicable procurement accounts. ``(ii) Program Element (PE) number for applicable research, development, test, and evaluation accounts. ``(2) Prioritization of priorities.--The report under subsection (a) shall present the unfunded priorities covered by such report in order of urgency of priority. ``(c) Exclusion of Priorities Covered in Other Reports.--The report submitted under subsection (a) shall not include unfunded priorities or requirements covered in reports submitted under-- ``(1) section 222a or 222b of this title; or ``(2) section 2806 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 (Public Law 115-91; 10 U.S.C. 222a note). ``(d) Form of Report.--Each report submitted under subsection (a) shall be submitted in classified form, but may include an unclassified summary as the Secretary considers appropriate. ``(e) Unfunded Priority Defined.--In this section, the term `unfunded priority', in the case of a fiscal year, means a program, activity, or mission requirement, that-- ``(1) is not funded in the budget of the President for the fiscal year as submitted to Congress pursuant to section 1105 of title 31; and ``(2) would have been recommended for funding through that budget if-- ``(A) additional resources had been available for the budget to fund the program, activity, or mission requirement; or ``(B) the program, activity, or mission requirement has emerged since the budget was formulated.''. SEC. 212. DELEGATION OF RESPONSIBILITY FOR CERTAIN RESEARCH PROGRAMS. Section 980(b) of title 10, United Stated Code, is amended-- (1) by inserting ``(1)'' before ``The Secretary''; and (2) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: ``(2) The Secretary may delegate the authority provided by paragraph (1) to the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering.''. SEC. 213. MODIFICATION TO PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY TO ATTRACT EXPERTS IN SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING. Section 4092(b) of title 10, United States Code, is amended-- (1) in paragraph (1)(B), by striking ``, of which not more than 5 such positions may be positions of administration or management of the Agency''; and (2) by amending paragraph (4) to read as follows: ``(4) during any fiscal year-- ``(A) pay up to 15 individuals newly appointed pursuant to paragraph (1)(B) the travel, transportation, and relocation expenses and services described under sections 5724, 5724a, and 5724c of title 5; and ``(B) pay up to 15 individuals previously appointed pursuant to such paragraph, upon separation, the travel, transportation, and relocation expenses and services described under such sections (as applicable).''. SEC. 214. CLARIFYING ROLE OF PARTNERSHIP INTERMEDIARIES TO PROMOTE DEFENSE RESEARCH AND EDUCATION. Section 4124(f)(2) of title 10, United States Code, is amended-- (1) by striking ``that assists'' and inserting the following: ``that-- ``(A) assists''; (2) in subparagraph (A), as designated by paragraph (1), by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon; and (3) by adding at the end the following new subparagraphs: ``(B) facilitates technology transfer from industry or academic institutions to a Center; or ``(C) assists and facilitates workforce development in critical technology areas for technology transition activities to fulfill unmet needs of a Center.''. SEC. 215. NAVAL AIR WARFARE RAPID CAPABILITIES OFFICE. Chapter 803 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section: ``Sec. 8029. Naval Air Warfare Rapid Capabilities Office ``(a) Establishment.--There is established within the Department of the Navy an office to be known as the Naval Air Warfare Rapid Capabilities Office (in this section referred to as the `Office'). ``(b) Head of Office.--The head of the Office shall be the designee of the Commander of the Naval Air Systems Command. ``(c) Mission.--The mission of the Office shall be-- ``(1) to fulfill naval and joint military operational requirements by supporting the identification and rapid development of-- ``(A) new naval aviation weapons and airborne electronic warfare capabilities; ``(B) innovative applications for existing naval aviation weapons and airborne electronic warfare capabilities; and ``(C) other innovative solutions to enhance the effectiveness of naval aviation weapons and airborne electronic warfare capabilities; and ``(2) to contribute to the rapid experimentation, development, testing, and fielding of unclassified and classified naval aviation weapons and airborne electronic warfare capabilities. ``(d) Acquisition Authorities.-- ``(1) In general.--To procure goods or services for the Office, the senior contracting official (as defined in section 1737 of this title) and any members of the acquisition workforce for the Department of the Navy may use-- ``(A) any applicable pathway of the adaptive acquisition framework (as described in Department of Defense Instruction 5000.02, `Operation of the Adaptive Acquisition Framework'); and ``(B) any other alternative acquisition pathway that allows for accelerated or flexible methods of contracting. ``(2) Inapplicability of jcids.--The Joint Capabilities Integration and Development System process shall not apply to procurements described in paragraph (1). ``(e) Required Program Elements.--The Secretary of the Navy shall ensure, within budget program elements for naval air warfare programs, that-- ``(1) there are separate, dedicated program elements for naval air warfare rapid capabilities; and ``(2) the Office executes the responsibilities of the Office using such program elements. ``(f) Executive Oversight Board.-- ``(1) In general.--There is an executive oversight board for the Office which shall consist of the officials specified in paragraph (2). The executive oversight board shall provide prioritization, oversight, and approval of projects of the Office. ``(2) Officials specified.--The officials specified in this paragraph are the following: ``(A) The Vice Chief of Naval Operations. ``(B) The Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps. ``(C) The Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Research, Development and Acquisition. ``(D) The Commander of the Naval Air Systems Command. ``(g) Annual Reports and Briefings.-- ``(1) Report.--On an annual basis, the head of the Office shall submit to the executive oversight board described in subsection (f) a report on the activities of the Office. ``(2) Briefing.--On an annual basis following the submittal of the report under paragraph (1), the Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Research, Development and Acquisition shall provide to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a briefing on the activities of the Office. ``(3) Elements.--Each report under paragraph (1) and briefing under paragraph (2) shall include, with respect to the year preceding the date of the report or briefing (as applicable), a description of-- ``(A) funding allocations for the projects of the Office; ``(B) capability gaps addressed by the Office; ``(C) the progress of the Office in experimenting, developing, testing, and fielding capabilities described in subsection (c); and ``(D) any barriers to the ability of the Office to carry out its mission, including any legislative or regulatory barriers.''. SEC. 216. MODIFICATION OF SUPPORT FOR RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT OF BIOINDUSTRIAL MANUFACTURING PROCESSES. Section 215(c)(1) of the James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 117-263; 10 U.S.C. 4841 note) is amended by inserting ``pharmaceutical biologics and associated precursor materials,'' after ``commodity chemicals,''. SEC. 217. MODIFICATION TO ADMINISTRATION OF THE ADVANCED SENSORS APPLICATION PROGRAM. Section 218 of the James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 117-263; 136 Stat. 2476) is amended-- (1) in subsection (a)-- (A) in paragraph (1), by striking ``The Commander of Naval Air Systems Command and the Director of Air Warfare shall jointly serve as the resource sponsors'' and inserting ``The Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence and Security, acting through the Director of the Concepts, Development, and Management Office of the Air Force, shall serve as the resource sponsor''; and (B) in paragraph (2), by striking ``The resource sponsors of the Program shall be responsible'' and inserting ``The resource sponsor of the Program, in consultation with the Commander of Naval Air Systems Command, shall be responsible''; (2) in subsection (b), by striking ``Only the Secretary of the Navy, the Under Secretary of the Navy, and the Commander of Naval Air Systems Command may'' and inserting ``Only the Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence and Security and the Director of the Concepts, Development, and Management Office of the Air Force, in consultation with the Commander of Naval Air Systems Command, may''; and (3) in subsection (d)(3), by striking ``exercised by the Commander of Naval Air Systems Command, the Secretary of the Navy, or the Under Secretary of the Navy'' and inserting ``exercised by the Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence and Security, the Director of the Concepts, Development, and Management Office of the Air Force, or the Commander of Naval Air Systems Command''. SEC. 218. MATTERS PERTAINING TO HYPERSONIC CAPABILITIES AND TESTING STRATEGIES. (a) Biennial Updates to Hypersonics Testing Strategy.--Section 237(c) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 117-263; 136 Stat. 2492) is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: ``(4) Biennial updates.-- ``(A) In general.--Not less frequently than once every two years after the submittal of the initial strategy under paragraph (1), the Secretary of Defense shall-- ``(i) revise and update the strategy; and ``(ii) submit the revised and updated strategy to the appropriate congressional committees. ``(B) Sunset.--The requirement to prepare and submit updates under this paragraph shall terminate on December 31, 2030.''. (b) Limitation on Availability of Funds Pending Submittal of Strategy.--Of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act or otherwise made available for fiscal year 2024, and available for the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering for the travel of persons, not more than 90 percent may be obligated or expended until the date on which the Secretary of Defense submits to the congressional defense committees the strategy required under section 237(c)(1) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 117-263; 136 Stat. 2492). (c) Evaluation of Potential Hypersonic Test Ranges.-- (1) Study.--The Secretary of Defense shall conduct a study to evaluate not fewer than two possible locations in the United States, selected in consultation with the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering, that have potential to be used as additional corridors for long-distance hypersonic system testing. (2) Activities under national environmental policy act.-- Following the completion of the study under paragraph (1), the Secretary of Defense shall initiate any activities required under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.) in connection with the conduct of long-distance hypersonic system testing at the locations evaluated under the study. (3) Report.--Not later than December 31, 2024, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees, the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate, and the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of Representatives a report on the results of the study conducted under paragraph (1). (d) Annual Report on Funding and Investments in Hypersonic Capabilities.-- (1) In general.--Not later than March 1, 2024, and not later than March 1 of each year thereafter through 2030, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the funding and investments of the Department of Defense relating to hypersonic capabilities, including any funding or investments with respect to the procurement, research, development, test, and evaluation, and operation and maintenance of offensive and defensive hypersonic weapons. (2) Elements.--Each report under paragraph (1) shall-- (A) include cost data on the hypersonic capabilities of the Department of Defense, including vehicles, developmental and operational testing, hypersonic sensors, command and control architectures, infrastructure, testing infrastructure, software, workforce, training, ranges, integration costs, and such other items as the Secretary of Defense considers appropriate; (B) to the extent applicable, for each item included in the report, identify whether such item relates to an offensive or defensive hypersonic capability; (C) with respect to any research and development activities covered by the report, identify-- (i) the program element for the activity; (ii) the name of the entity that is carrying out the activity; and (iii) the purpose of the activity; and (D) to the extent applicable, with respect to any developmental ground and flight testing and operational test and evaluation activities covered by the report, identify-- (i) the program element for the activity; (ii) the name of the entity that is carrying out the activity; and (iii) the purpose of the activity. (3) Form.--Each report submitted under paragraph (1) shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex. SEC. 219. IMPROVEMENTS TO DEFENSE QUANTUM INFORMATION SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM. Section 234 of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Public Law 115-232; 10 U.S.C. 4001 note) is amended-- (1) by redesignating subsection (f) as subsection (h); and (2) by inserting after subsection (e) the following new subsections: ``(f) Fellowships.-- ``(1) Program authorized.--In carrying out the program under subsection (a) and subject to the availability of appropriations to carry out this subsection, the Secretary may carry out a program of fellowships in quantum information science and technology research and development for individuals who have a graduate or postgraduate degree. ``(2) Equal access.--In carrying out the program under paragraph (1), the Secretary may establish procedures to ensure that minority, geographically diverse, and economically disadvantaged students have equal access to fellowship opportunities under such program. ``(g) Multidisciplinary Partnerships With Universities.--In carrying out the program under subsection (a), the Secretary of Defense may develop partnerships with universities to enable students to engage in multidisciplinary courses of study.''. SEC. 220. APPLICATION OF PUBLIC-PRIVATE TALENT EXCHANGE PROGRAMS IN THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE TO QUANTUM INFORMATION SCIENCES AND TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH. (a) In General.--Using the authority provided under section 1599g of title 10, United States Code, the Secretary of Defense shall seek to establish public-private talent exchange programs with private-sector entities working on quantum information sciences and technology research applications. (b) Maximum Number of Participants.--Each public-private talent exchange program established under subsection (a) may include not more than 10 program participants. (c) Program Participant Defined.--For purposes of subsection (b), the term ``program participant'' includes-- (1) an employee of the Department of Defense who is assigned to a private-sector organization pursuant to subsection (a); and (2) an employee of a private-sector organization who is assigned to a Department of Defense organization pursuant to such subsection. SEC. 221. SUPPORT FOR PROTECTION OF SENSITIVE RESEARCH PERFORMED ON BEHALF OF THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE. (a) In General.--The Secretary of Defense, acting through the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering, may enter into contracts or other agreements with one or more eligible entities to assist institutions of higher education in protecting sensitive research performed on behalf of the Department of Defense. (b) Activities.--An eligible entity that enters into a contract or other agreement with the Secretary of Defense under subsection (a) shall carry out activities to assist institutions of higher education in protecting sensitive research performed on behalf of the Department of Defense. Such activities may include-- (1) conducting effective due diligence in vetting visiting scholars; (2) assisting institutions in meeting applicable research security requirements, including through the use of common procedures and practices and shared infrastructure, as appropriate; (3) providing training to employees and offices of the institution that have responsibilities relating to research security; and (4) providing advice and assistance to institutions in establishing and maintaining research security programs. (c) Considerations.--In selecting an entity to receive a contract or other agreement under subsection (a), the Secretary of Defense shall consider the following: (1) Geographic diversity and the extent to which the entity is able to maximize coverage of different regions of the United States. (2) Any ratings of the entity made by the Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency as part of the Agency's annual security vulnerability assessment ratings. (3) Whether and to what extent the entity uses best practices for research security as outlined by the National Institute of Standards and Technology. (4) The entity's demonstrated excellence in security programs, including receipt of awards for excellence in counterintelligence and outstanding achievement in industrial security. (d) Performance Metrics.--The Secretary of Defense shall establish metrics to measure the performance of each entity with which the Secretary enters into a contract or other agreement under subsection (a). (e) Notification and Report.--For any year in which the Secretary of Defense exercises the authority provided under subsection (a), the Secretary shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report that-- (1) identifies each eligible entity with which the Secretary entered into a contract or other agreement under such subsection; and (2) evaluates the performance of the entity. (f) Eligible Entity Defined.--In this section, the term ``eligible entity'' means-- (1) an entity the Secretary of Defense determines to be eligible to participate in the activities authorized under this section; or (2) a consortium composed of two or more such entities. SEC. 222. SUPPORT TO THE DEFENCE INNOVATION ACCELERATOR FOR THE NORTH ATLANTIC. (a) Authority.--Subject to the availability of appropriations, the Secretary of Defense, acting through the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering, is authorized to make available not more than $15,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2024 through 2029 to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization for the joint fund established for the Defence Innovation Accelerator for the North Atlantic (DIANA) initiative (referred to in this section as the ``Initiative'') to sustain the participation of the United States in such initiative. (b) Notification.-- (1) In general.--Not later than 15 days after each instance in which the Secretary of Defense provides funds to the Initiative pursuant to subsection (a), the Secretary, acting through the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering, shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees written notice that such funds were provided. (2) Contents.--Each notification submitted under paragraph (1) shall include the following: (A) The total amount of funding provided under subsection (a) together with a detailed breakdown showing the specific amounts and purposes for which such funds are intended to be used, if any. (B) The time period for which such funds are provided. (c) Strategy.-- (1) In general.--Not later than July 1, 2024, the Secretary of Defense, acting through the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering, shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a strategy for participation by the United States in the Initiative. (2) Contents.--The strategy under paragraph (1) shall include the following: (A) A description of how the Initiative fits into the science, technology, and innovation activities of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization and how the Initiative is synchronized with and expected to interact with other science, technology, and innovation activities of the Department of Defense. (B) The anticipated funding profile for the Initiative across the period covered by the most recent future-years defense program submitted to Congress under section 221 of title 10, United States Code (as of the date of the strategy). (C) Identification of key technology focus areas to be addressed each year under the Initiative across such period. (D) A description of any anticipated areas of expansion in the Initiative, including any anticipated expansion of the Initiative to or within key nodes or locations that have strategic value for national security and where there is also a significant presence of technology-oriented startup businesses. (E) A description of how the Initiative is expected to contribute to fostering the spread of innovation throughout the United States. (d) Annual Report.--Not later than September 1, 2024, and not later than February 1 of each year thereafter through 2030, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees an annual report on-- (1) the activities of the Initiative that were supported by the Department of Defense under subsection (a) in the year preceding the date of the report; and (2) any key milestones or other objectives that were achieved under the initiative in such year. (e) Appropriate Congressional Committees Defined.--In this section, the term ``appropriate congressional committees'' means-- (1) the congressional defense committees; (2) the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives; and (3) the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate. SEC. 223. CONSORTIUM ON USE OF ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING FOR DEFENSE CAPABILITY DEVELOPMENT. (a) Establishment.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense, in coordination with the Secretaries of the military departments, shall establish a consortium to facilitate the use of additive manufacturing for the development of capabilities for the Department of Defense. The consortium shall be known as the ``Consortium on Additive Manufacturing for Defense Capability Development'' (referred to in this section as the ``Consortium''). (b) Composition.--The Consortium shall be composed of qualified organizations, selected by the Secretary of Defense, that have functions and expertise relevant to additive manufacturing. At a minimum, the Consortium shall include the following: (1) Representation from one or more science and technology reinvention laboratories (as designated under section 4121 of title 10, United States Code) from each of the military departments, which may include-- (A) from the Department of the Army-- (i) the Combat Capabilities Development Command, Army Research Laboratory; (ii) the Combat Capabilities Development Command, Aviation and Missile Center; (iii) the Combat Capabilities Development Command, Armaments Center; (iv) the Combat Capabilities Development Command, Ground Vehicle Systems Center; (v) the Combat Capabilities Development Command, Soldier Center; (vi) the Combat Capabilities Development Command, Chemical Biological Center; (vii) the Combat Capabilities Development Command, Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Cyber, Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance Center; and (viii) the Space and Missile Defense Command, Technical Center; (ix) the Engineer Research and Development Center; (x) the Medical Research and Development Command; and (xi) the Army Research Institute for the Behavioral and Social Sciences; (B) from the Department of the Navy-- (i) the Naval Research Laboratory; (ii) the Office of Naval Research; (iii) the Naval Air Systems Command Warfare Centers; (iv) the Naval Sea Systems Command Warfare Centers; (v) the Naval Facilities Engineering Command, Engineering and Expeditionary Warfare Center; (vi) the Naval Medical Research Center; and (vii) the Naval Information Warfare Centers, Atlantic and Pacific; and (C) from the Department of the Air Force-- (i) the Air Force Research Laboratory; and (ii) the Joint Warfighting Analysis Center. (2) Representation from one or more maintenance, logistics, or sustainment organizations from each of the military departments. (3) One or more organizations from private sector industry. (4) One or more institutions of higher education or other research institutions. (c) Activities.--The Consortium shall-- (1) facilitate the use of additive manufacturing-- (A) to significantly reduce logistic footprints, material costs, and delivery lead-times; and (B) to extended logistical supply chain dependencies that often challenge weapon system readiness for forward deployed warfighters; (2) develop standards and a certification process for the use of additive manufacturing in safety-critical applications, including additive material and part certification requirements for additive manufactured items intended for use in military vehicles; (3) evaluate, adapt, or apply the standards developed in the commercial sector, or new process approaches for additive manufacturing that may be of use to the Department of Defense; (4) as directed by an organization of the Department of Defense included in the Consortium, conduct reverse engineering (including testing and certification) for critical parts which may have limited sources of supply; (5) use data standards, common repositories, and information security to track, store, and secure technical data relating to additive manufacturing and ensure the interoperability of such data; and (6) conduct comparative cost analyses for new and emerging additive manufacturing approaches, including assessments of life- cycle costs for tooling, training, and intellectual property needed to sustain such approaches. SEC. 224. NEXT GENERATION AIR DOMINANCE FAMILY OF SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM ACCOUNTABILITY MATRICES. (a) Submittal of Matrices.--Concurrent with the submission of the budget of the President to Congress pursuant to section 1105(a) of title 31, United States Code, for fiscal year 2025-- (1) the Secretary of the Air Force shall submit to the congressional defense committees and the Comptroller General of the United States the matrices described in subsection (b) relating to the Next Generation Air Dominance piloted fighter aircraft and the autonomous, uncrewed Collaborative Combat Aircraft programs of the Air Force; and (2) the Secretary of the Navy shall submit to the congressional defense committees and the Comptroller General of the United States the matrices described in subsection (b) relating to the Next Generation Air Dominance piloted fighter aircraft and the autonomous, uncrewed Collaborative Combat Aircraft programs of the Navy and the Marine Corps. (b) Matrices Described.--The matrices described in this subsection are the following: (1) Engineering manufacturing and development goals.--A matrix that identifies, in six month increments, key milestones, development and testing events, and specific performance goals for the engineering manufacturing and development phase (referred to in this section as the ``EMD phase'') of the programs described in subsection (a), and which shall be subdivided, at a minimum, according to the following: (A) Technology readiness levels of major components and subsystems and key demonstration and testing events. (B) Design maturity. (C) Software maturity. (D) Subsystem and system-level integration maturity. (E) Manufacturing readiness levels for critical manufacturing operations and key demonstration and testing events. (F) Manufacturing operations. (G) System verification, validation, and key flight test events. (H) Reliability. (I) Availability for flight operations. (J) Maintainability. (2) Cost.--A matrix expressing, in six month increments, the total cost for the Secretary's service cost position for the EMD phase and low initial rate of production lots of the programs described in subsection (a) and a matrix expressing the total cost for the prime contractor's estimate for such EMD phase and production lots, both of which shall be phased over the entire EMD period and subdivided according to the costs of the following: (A) Air vehicle. (B) Propulsion. (C) Mission systems. (D) Vehicle subsystems. (E) Air vehicle software. (F) Systems engineering. (G) Program management. (H) System test and evaluation. (I) Support and training systems. (J) Contract fee. (K) Engineering changes. (L) Direct mission support, including Congressional General Reductions. (M) Government testing. (N) Ancillary aircraft equipment. (O) Initial spares. (P) Contractor support. (Q) Modifications. (c) Semiannual Update of Matrices.-- (1) In general.--Each Secretary concerned shall submit to the congressional defense committees and the Comptroller General of the United States updates to the matrices described in subsection (b) as follows: (A) The first update shall be submitted not later than 180 days after the date on which the Secretaries concerned submit the initial matrices as required by subsection (a). (B) Following the first update under paragraph (1), additional updates shall be submitted-- (i) concurrent with the submission of the budget of the President to Congress pursuant to section 1105(a) of title 31, United States Code, for each fiscal year; and (ii) not later than 180 days after each such submittal. (2) Elements.--Each update submitted under paragraph (1) shall detail progress made toward the goals identified in the matrix described in subsection (b)(1) and provide updated cost estimates as described in subsection (b)(2). (3) Treatment of initial matrices as baseline.--The initial matrices submitted pursuant to subsection (a) shall be treated as the baseline for the full EMD phase and low-rate initial production of the programs described in subsection (a) for purposes of the updates submitted pursuant to paragraph (1) of this subsection. (d) Assessment by Comptroller General of the United States.--Not later than the date that is 60 days after the date on which the Comptroller General of the United States receives an update to a matrix under subsection (c)(1), the Comptroller General shall review the sufficiency of such matrix and submit to the congressional defense committees an assessment of such matrix, including by identifying cost, schedule, or performance trends. (e) Key Performance Parameter Requirements.-- (1) In general.--Each Secretary concerned shall develop key performance parameters (referred to in this section as ``cost KPPs)'' for the threshold and objective costs of the programs described in subsection (a) under the jurisdiction of such Secretary and shall include those values as program performance requirements in any capability development document or system requirements document for the program involved. Each cost KPP shall include, for each cost category specified in paragraph (2)-- (A) a threshold value indicating the highest acceptable cost for that category, as determined by the Secretary concerned; and (B) an objective value indicating the lowest cost expected to be achieved for that category, as determined by the Secretary concerned. (2) Cost categories specified.--The cost categories specified in this paragraph are the following: (A) Unit recurring flyaway cost. (B) Average procurement unit cost. (C) Gross/weapon system unit cost. (D) Aircraft cost-per-tail-per-year. (E) Aircraft cost-per-flight-hour. (f) Definitions.--In this section, the term ``Secretary concerned'' means-- (1) the Secretary of the Navy, with respect to aircraft programs of the Navy and the Marine Corps; and (2) the Secretary of the Air Force, with respect to aircraft programs of the Air Force. SEC. 225. CONTINUOUS CAPABILITY DEVELOPMENT AND DELIVERY PROGRAM FOR F-35 AIRCRAFT. (a) Designation of Major Subprogram.--In accordance with section 4203 of title 10, United States Code, the Secretary of Defense shall designate all Block 4 and Technical Refresh-3 elements of the F-35 aircraft acquisition program, collectively, as a single major subprogram of the F-35 aircraft acquisition program. (b) Procurement of F-35 Developmental Testing Aircraft.-- (1) In general.--From the aircraft described in paragraph (2), the Program Executive Officer for the F-35 aircraft program shall designate two F-35A aircraft, two F-35B aircraft, and two F-35C aircraft to be manufactured and delivered, by not later than the end of 2030, in a necessary configuration that would adequately support future F-35 developmental testing activities. (2) Aircraft described.--The aircraft described in this paragraph are F-35 aircraft to be procured-- (A) as part of the Lot 19 production lot or a subsequent production lot for F-35 aircraft; and (B) using funds made available for fiscal year 2024 or a subsequent fiscal year for the procurement of F-35 aircraft. SEC. 226. F-35 PROPULSION AND THERMAL MANAGEMENT MODERNIZATION PROGRAM. (a) Establishment and Validation of Requirements.--The Secretary of the Air Force (with respect to F-35A aircraft of the Air Force) and the Secretary of the Navy (with respect to F-35B and F-35C aircraft of the Navy and the Marine Corps) shall each-- (1) establish requirements for the propulsion, power and cooling, thermal management, and electrical power systems of the F- 35 aircraft system that adequately support the planned service-life and all planned mission systems hardware and software capability upgrades for such aircraft system; (2) validate the requirements; and (3) promptly provide the validated requirements to the Program Executive Officer for the F-35 aircraft acquisition program. (b) Cost-benefit and Technical Risk Analysis.-- (1) In general.--Based on the requirements established and validated under subsection (a), the Program Executive Officer for the F-35 aircraft acquisition program shall conduct a complete and comprehensive cost-benefit and technical risk analysis that evaluates and determines the upgrades and modernization required of the F-35 aircraft system to support all of the requirements established under such subsection. (2) Elements.--The cost-benefit and technical risk analysis conducted under paragraph (1) shall assess, at a minimum, the cost, risk, modernization, integration activities, and acquisition strategy required for the upgrade and modernization options available for the following major subsystems of F-35 aircraft: (A) The aircraft propulsion system and gearbox. (B) The power and thermal management system. (C) The fuel thermal management system. (D) The electrical power system. (E) The engine ice protection system. (F) Mission systems hardware, avionics, sensors, and weapons. (G) Any additional systems of the F-35 aircraft system the Program Executive Officer determines to be relevant to support the planned service-life requirements for each variant of such aircraft. (3) Limitation on commencement.--The Program Executive Officer may not commence the analysis required under paragraph (1) until the requirements established under subsection (a) have been provided to the Officer. (4) Independent cost estimate.--In addition to developing the cost-benefit analysis under paragraph (1), the Program Executive Officer shall also obtain an independent cost estimate from an organization within the Department of Defense that is not directly associated with the Office of the Program Executive Officer, the Department of the Air Force, or the Department of the Navy. (5) Report.--Following the completion of the analysis under paragraph (1) and the independent cost estimate under paragraph (4), but not later than July 1, 2024, the Program Executive Officer shall submit to the congressional defense committees-- (A) a report on the results of the analysis under paragraph (1); and (B) a copy of the cost estimate obtained under paragraph (4). (c) Designation of Major Subprogram.--In accordance with section 4203 of title 10, United States Code, the Secretary of Defense shall designate all activities relating to the modernization, upgrade, and integration of the major subsystems included in the analysis under subsection (b)(1), collectively, as a single major subprogram of the F- 35 aircraft acquisition program. SEC. 227. ESTABLISHMENT OR EXPANSION OF UNIVERSITY AFFILIATED RESEARCH CENTERS FOR CRITICAL MATERIALS. (a) Feasibility and Advisability Assessment.--The Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering, shall-- (1) assess the feasibility and advisability of establishing a new University Affiliated Research Center (in this section referred to as a ``UARC'') or expanding an existing UARC at a specified covered educational institution; and (2) submit a recommendation regarding the feasibility and advisability of such establishment or expansion to the congressional defense committees. (b) Determination.--Not later than 15 days after submitting the assessment required under subsection (a) the Secretary of Defense shall determine whether it is feasible and advisable to establish or expand a UARC and-- (1) for a positive determination, submit to the congressional defense committees a plan described in subsection (c); and (2) for a negative determination, submit to the congressional defense committees a justification for such determination that includes the data and analysis to support such determination. (c) Plan.--If the Secretary of Defense determines that establishing or expanding a UARC is feasible and advisable under subsection (b), the Secretary shall submit to the congressional defense committees a plan for such establishment or expansion, including an assessment of the institutional capacity of the covered educational institution at which such UARC is to be established or expanded. (d) Elements.--The plan described in subsection (c) shall include the following: (1) An assessment of the engineering, applied research, commercialization, or workforce development capabilities relating to critical materials for national security purposes of the United States of the covered educational institution at which the UARC will be established or expanded, including an assessment of the personnel and physical research infrastructure of such institution. (2) An assessment of the ability of such institution-- (A) to participate in engineering, applied research, commercialization, and workforce development activities relating to critical materials for national security purposes of the United States; (B) to effectively compete for engineering, applied research, commercialization, and workforce development contracts and grants relating to critical materials for national security purposes of the United States; and (C) to support the mission of the Under Secretary. (3) An assessment of the activities and investments necessary-- (A) to augment facilities or educational programming at such institution-- (i) to support the mission of the Under Secretary; (ii) to access, secure, and conduct research relating to sensitive or classified information; and (iii) to respond quickly to emerging engineering, applied research, commercialization, and workforce development needs relating to critical materials; (B) to increase the participation of such institutions in engineering, applied research, commercialization, and workforce development activities; and (C) to increase the ability of such institutions to effectively compete for engineering, applied research, commercialization, and workforce development contracts and grants. (4) Recommendations identifying actions that may be taken by the Secretary, the Under Secretary, Congress, such institutions, and other organizations to increase the participation of such institutions in engineering, applied research, commercialization, and workforce development activities, contracts, and grants relating to critical materials. (5) Any specific goals, incentives, and metrics developed by the Secretary to increase and measure the capacity of such institutions to address the engineering, applied research, commercialization, and workforce development needs of the Department of Defense relating to critical materials. (e) Report Required.--Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall-- (1) submit to the congressional defense committees a report that includes the plan developed under this subsection; and (2) make the plan available on a publicly accessible website of the Department of Defense. (f) Support to Covered Educational Institutions.-- (1) In general.--The Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering may establish a program to award contracts, grants, or other agreements on a competitive basis to a covered educational institution, and to perform other appropriate activities, for the purposes described in paragraph (2). (2) Purposes.--The purposes described in this paragraph are the following: (A) Developing the capability, including workforce and research infrastructure capabilities, for covered educational institutions to more effectively compete for Federal engineering, applied research, commercialization, and workforce development funding opportunities. (B) Improving the capability of covered educational institutions to-- (i) recruit and retain research faculty; (ii) participate in appropriate personnel exchange programs; and (iii) participate in appropriate educational and career development activities. (C) Any other purposes the Under Secretary determines appropriate for enhancing the engineering, applied research, commercialization, and development capabilities of covered educational institutions. (g) Definitions.--In this section: (1) Covered educational institution.--The term ``covered educational institution'' means-- (A) a mining, metallurgical, geological, or mineral engineering program-- (i) accredited by a non-governmental organization that accredits post-secondary education programs in applied and natural science, engineering technology, and computing; and (ii) located at an institution of higher education; or (B) any other post-secondary educational institution with a geology or engineering program or department that has experience in mining research or work with the mining industry. (2) Critical materials.--The term ``critical materials'' means materials designated as strategic and critical under section 3(a) of the Strategic and Critical Materials Stock Piling Act (50 U.S.C. 98b(a)). (3) Institution of higher education.--For purposes of paragraph (1), the term ``institution of higher education'' has the meaning given in section 101 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1001). SEC. 228. POLICIES FOR MANAGEMENT AND CERTIFICATION OF LINK 16 MILITARY TACTICAL DATA LINK NETWORK. (a) Policies Required.--The Secretary of Defense shall develop and implement policies to adapt Link 16 system management and certification to align with agile development practices. (b) Elements.--The policies required by subsection (a) shall include the following: (1) A standardized process through a Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff Manual, to allow Link 16 frequency use within approved special use airspaces for the purpose of testing radio systems and associated software that have not completed electromagnetic compatibility features certification. Such process-- (A) shall, at a minimum, ensure routine and continued approval for test operations of developmental systems in the Nevada Test and Training Range, Restricted Area 2508, Warning Area 151/470, Warning Area 386, and the Joint Pacific Alaska Range Complex; and (B) may incorporate standardized mitigations that enable routine approval including effective radiated power settings and coordination for rapid test termination. (2) Processes to streamline approval or denial of temporary frequency assignment for Link 16 operations to not more than 15 days for test, training, and large-scale exercises. In developing such processes, the Secretary of Defense-- (A) shall ensure that the processes cover operations in excess of uncoordinated operations time slot duty factor limits, inclusion of foreign participants, and participation of non-stage 4 approved terminals or platforms; and (B) consider delegating sole authority for temporary frequency assignment to the Department of Defense and the automation of decision-making processes relating to such assignments. (3) Delegation of authority to the system manager for Link 16 to determine when new software within Department of Defense Link 16 terminals affects electromagnetic compatibility features and requires recertification. (4) The self-certification by the Department of Defense of the compliance of the Department's radios with electromagnetic compatibility features. (5) Processes to internally manage Link 16 uncoordinated operations that enable approval for test, training, and exercises that does not exceed 15 days for systems holding an active radio frequency authorization or temporary frequency assignment. (c) Information to Congress.--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-- (1) a briefing on the policies developed under subsection (a), along with a timeline for implementation of such policies; and (2) a list of such additional resources or authorities as the Secretary determines may be required to implement such policies. (d) Testing Required.-- (1) In general.--In conjunction with the development of the policies required under subsection (a), the Secretary of Defense shall conduct, sponsor, or review testing and analysis that determines if any effects on air traffic systems are possible due to Link 16 terminals which have not completed electromagnetic compatibility features certification and quantifies any such effects. Such testing shall evaluate Link 16 transmission within plus or minus 7 megahertz of the 1030 and 1090 megahertz frequency bands to determine if effects on air traffic systems are possible, under what conditions such effects could occur, and the impact of such effects. (2) Report.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the results of the testing conducted under paragraph (1), with an emphasis on procedures that the Secretary intends to implement to negate harmful effects on air traffic from the use of Link 16 terminals or platforms that have not completed electromagnetic compatibility features certification, within special use airspace. SEC. 229. RAPID RESPONSE TO EMERGENT TECHNOLOGY ADVANCEMENTS OR THREATS. (a) Authorities.--Upon approval by the Secretary of Defense of a determination described in subsection (b), the Secretary of a military department may use the rapid acquisition and funding authorities established pursuant to section 3601 of title 10, United States Code, to initiate urgent or emerging operational development activities for a period of up to one year, in order to-- (1) leverage an emergent technological advancement of value to the national defense to address a military service-specific need; or (2) provide a rapid response to an emerging threat identified by a military service. (b) Determination.--A determination described in this subsection is a determination by the Secretary of a military department submitted in writing to the Secretary of Defense that provides the following: (1) Identification of a compelling urgent or emergency national security need to immediately initiate development activity in anticipation of a programming or budgeting action, in order to leverage an emergent technological advancement or provide a rapid response to an emerging threat. (2) Justification for why the effort cannot be delayed until the next submission of the budget of the President (under section 1105(a) of title 31, United States Code) without harming the national defense. (3) Funding is identified for the effort in the current fiscal year to initiate the activity. (4) An appropriate acquisition pathway and programmed funding for transition to continued development, integration, or sustainment is identified to on-ramp this activity within two years. (c) Additional Procedures.-- (1) In general.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall amend the procedures for the rapid acquisition and deployment of capabilities needed in response to urgent operational needs prescribed pursuant to such section 3601 to carry out this section. Such updated procedures shall be provided to the congressional defense committees concurrently with the promulgation to the rest of the Department of Defense. (2) Requirements to be included.--The procedures amended under paragraph (1) shall include the following requirements: (A) Funding.--(i) Subject to clause (ii), in any fiscal year in which a determination described in subsection (b) is made, the Secretary of the military department making the determination may initiate the activities authorized under subsection (a) using any funds available to the Secretary for such fiscal year for-- (I) procurement; or (II) research, development, test, and evaluation. (ii) The total cost of all developmental activities within the Department of Defense, funded under this section, may not exceed $100,000,000 for any fiscal year. (B) Waiver authority.--(i) Subject to clause (ii), the Secretary of the military department making a determination under subsection (b) may issue a waiver under subsection (d) of such section 3601. (ii) Chapter 221 of title 10, United States Code, may not be waived pursuant to clause (i). (C) Transition.--(i) Any acquisition initiated under subsection (a) shall transition to an appropriate acquisition pathway for transition and integration of the development activity, or be transitioned to a newly established program element or procurement line for completion of such activity. (ii)(I) Transition shall be completed within one year of initiation, but may be extended one time only at the discretion of the Secretary of the military department for one additional year. (II) In the event an extension determination is made under subclause (I), the affected Secretary of the military department shall submit to the congressional defense committees, not later than 30 days before the extension takes effect, written notification of the extension with a justification for the extension. (3) Submittal to congress.--Concurrent with promulgation to the Department of the amendments to the procedures under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall submit to the congressional defense committees the procedures updated by such amendments. (d) Congressional Notification.--Within 15 days after the Secretary of Defense approves a determination described in subsection (b), the Secretary of the military department making the determination shall provide written notification of such determination to the congressional defense committees following the procedures for notification in subsections (c)(4)(D) and (c)(4)(F) of such section 3601. A notice under this subsection shall be sufficient to fulfill any requirement to provide notification to Congress for a new start program. SEC. 230. PILOT PROGRAM TO COMMERCIALIZE PROTOTYPES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE. (a) In General.--Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Air Force, acting through the Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics, shall carry out a pilot program under which the Secretary identifies prototypes under development by the Department of the Air Force that have the potential to be developed into commercial products and provides support to qualified entities to carry out projects to commercialize such prototypes. (b) Form of Support.--The support provided to a qualified entity under subsection (a) may include the award of-- (1) a grant; (2) a contract or other agreement; or (3) such other form of support as the Secretary of the Air Force determines appropriate. (c) Amount.--The total value of support awarded to a qualified entity under this section may not exceed $10,000,000. (d) Funding.--The Secretary of the Air Force shall carry out the pilot program under this section using funds designated as budget activity 6 (RDT&E management support) or budget activity 4 (Advanced Component Development and Prototypes) as those budget activity classifications are set forth in volume 2B, chapter 5 of the Department of Defense Financial Management Regulation (DOD 7000.14-R). (e) Application.-- (1) In general.--A qualified entity that seeks an award of support under this section shall submit an application to the Secretary of the Air Force at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Secretary may require. (2) Contents.--As part of the application required under paragraph (1), a qualified entity shall-- (A) outline measures the entity will implement to give the Department of Defense purchasing priority when supply chain issues are a factor; (B) certify that the entity will, with respect to the export of any such product, comply with-- (i) International Traffic in Arms Regulations under subchapter M of chapter I of title 22, Code of Federal Regulations (or any successor regulations); and (ii) any other applicable export restrictions; and (C) acknowledge that the entity may seek advice and assistance from the Department of the Air Force and the Department of State in the event that the export restrictions applicable to a commercial product developed with support under this section-- (i) are more restrictive than the export restrictions applicable to the component technologies that comprise the product; and (ii) are expected to unnecessarily impede the ability to make the product commercially available outside the United States. (f) Briefing.--Not later than December 31, 2024, the Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics shall provide to the congressional defense committees a briefing on the implementation of the pilot program under this section and any related policy issues. (g) Notice to Congress.--Not later than 30 days after each instance in which the Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics awards support to a qualified entity under this section, the Assistant Secretary shall submit to the congressional defense committees notice of such award. (h) Termination.--The pilot program under this section shall terminate on the date that is five years after the date of the enactment of this Act. (i) Definitions.--In this section: (1) The term ``commercialize'', when used with respect to a prototype, means to transition a prototype into a commercial product. (2) The term ``commercial product'' has the meaning given that term in section 103 of title 41, United States Code. (3) The term ``qualified entity'' means an individual or entity the Secretary of the Air Force determines to be qualified to participate in the pilot program under this section. SEC. 231. PILOT PROGRAM ON NEAR-TERM QUANTUM COMPUTING APPLICATIONS. (a) Pilot Program.--The Secretary of Defense may carry out a pilot program under which the Secretary, in partnership with the entities specified in subsection (b), establishes and operates a program that enables organizations of the Department of Defense, including the Armed Forces, to test and evaluate how quantum and quantum-hybrid applications may be used-- (1) to solve technical problems and research challenges identified under section 234(e) of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Public Law 115-232; 10 U.S.C. 4001 note) and such other near-term technical problems and challenges facing the Department and the Armed Forces as the Secretary may identify; and (2) to provide capabilities needed by the Department and the Armed Forces in the near-term. (b) Entities Specified.--The Secretary of Defense shall seek to carry out the pilot program under subsection (a) in partnership with-- (1) a federally funded research and development center, university affiliated research center, center of excellence, or similar entity; and (2) one or more private-sector entities with expertise in quantum computing and quantum information science. (c) Activities.--Under the pilot program, the Secretary of Defense, in partnership with the entities specified in subsection (b), may-- (1) convene a group of experts and organizations to identify and articulate challenges faced by the Department of Defense, including the Armed Forces, that have the potential to be addressed by quantum and quantum-hybrid applications; (2) develop and mature demonstrations, proofs of concept, pilot programs, and other measures to address the challenges identified under paragraph (1) using quantum and quantum-hybrid applications; (3) develop pathways through which successful demonstrations, proofs of concept, pilot programs, and other measures developed and matured under paragraph (2) may be transitioned to more advanced stages of research and development or into operational use within the Department; (4) ensure that any quantum-based or quantum-hybrid application-based solutions identified under the program are capable of development and deployment within the period covered by the most recent future-years defense program submitted to Congress under section 221 of title 10, United States Code (as of the time of the pilot program); (4) assess the utility of commercial quantum and quantum-hybrid applications for meeting the near-term needs of warfighters; and (5) seek to build and strengthen relationships between the Department of Defense, academic institutions, small businesses, and nontraditional defense contractors (as defined in section 3014 of title 10, United States Code) in the technology industry that may have unused or underused solutions to specific operational challenges of the Department relating to quantum and quantum-hybrid applications. (d) Briefing and Reports.-- (1) Interim briefing.--Not later than 30 days before commencing the pilot program under subsection (a), the Secretary of Defense shall provide to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a briefing that-- (A) identifies the entities the Secretary intends to partner with for the purposes of carrying out the pilot program, including-- (i) any entities specified in subsection (b); (ii) any of the Armed Forces; and (iii) any other departments and agencies of the Federal Government with pre-existing quantum technology research efforts; and (B) describes the plan of the Secretary for developing and operating the program. (2) Annual report.--By December 1 of each year in which the pilot program under subsection (a) is carried out, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a report that includes-- (A) a description of the problem sets and capabilities that were evaluated by organizations of the Department of Defense under the program; (B) an explanation of whether and to what extent the program resulted in the identification of potential solutions based on quantum and quantum-hybrid applications; (C) any potential barriers to the use of quantum and quantum-hybrid applications to solve near-term problems for the Department of Defense, including the Armed Forces; and (D) recommendations regarding how the Department of Defense can better leverage and deploy quantum and quantum-hybrid applications to address near-term military applications and operational needs. (e) Termination.--The authority to carry out the pilot program under subsection (a) shall terminate on September 30, 2026. (f) Definition.--In this section, the term ``quantum and quantum- hybrid applications'' means algorithms and applications which use quantum mechanics through quantum processing units, including-- (1) quantum-classical hybrid applications which are applications that use both quantum computing and classical computing hardware systems; (2) annealing and gate systems; and (3) all qubit modalities (including superconducting, trapped- ion, neutral atom, and photonics). SEC. 232. PILOT PROGRAM TO FACILITATE ACCESS TO ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPED BY SMALL BUSINESSES FOR GROUND VEHICLE SYSTEMS OF THE ARMY. (a) Program Required.--Beginning not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Army shall carry out a pilot program under which the Secretary seeks to facilitate a contract between the Ground Vehicle Systems Center of the Army and a non-profit research institute for the purposes of improving the ability of the Center to access advanced technology developed by a small business concern (as defined under section 3 of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 632)). Any such contract shall be a commercial solutions opening contract entered into pursuant to section 3458 of title 10, United States Code. (b) Termination.--The authority to carry out the pilot program under this section shall terminate five years after the date of the enactment of this Act. SEC. 233. LIMITATION ON AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS PENDING DOCUMENTATION ON FUTURE ATTACK RECONNAISSANCE AIRCRAFT PROGRAM. Of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act or otherwise made available for fiscal year 2024, and available for the Office of the Secretary of the Army for the travel of persons, not more than 70 percent may be obligated or expended until the date on which the Secretary submits to the congressional defense committees the analysis of alternatives document for the Future Attack Reconnaissance Aircraft program. Subtitle C--Energetics and Other Munitions Matters SEC. 241. JOINT ENERGETICS TRANSITION OFFICE. (a) In General.--Chapter 4 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section: ``Sec. 148. Joint Energetics Transition Office ``(a) In General.--The Secretary of Defense shall establish a Joint Energetics Transition Office (in this section referred to as the `Office') within the Department of Defense. The Office shall carry out the activities described in subsection (c) and shall have such other responsibilities relating to energetic materials as the Secretary shall specify. ``(b) Leadership and Administration.-- ``(1) The Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment shall designate an individual to serve as the head of the Office. The Under Secretary shall select such individual from among officials of the Department of Defense serving in organizations under the jurisdiction of the Under Secretary at the time of such designation. The head of the Office shall-- ``(A) report directly to the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment; and ``(B) coordinate, as appropriate, with the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering. ``(2) The Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering shall designate an individual to serve as the deputy head of the Office. The Under Secretary shall select such individual from among officials of the Department of Defense serving in organizations under the jurisdiction of the Under Secretary at the time of such designation. The deputy head of the Office shall report directly to the head of the Office and to the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering. ``(3) The head of the Office and deputy head of the Office shall be responsible for the overall management and operation of the Office. The Under Secretaries shall ensure that the head and deputy head of the Office are not assigned outside duties that would diminish their ability to effectively manage and operate the Office. ``(c) Responsibilities.--The Office shall do the following: ``(1) Develop and periodically update an energetic materials strategic plan and investment strategy to guide investments in both new and legacy energetic materials and technologies across the entire supply chain for the total life cycle of energetic materials, including raw materials, ingredients, propellants, pyrotechnics, and explosives for munitions, weapons, and propulsion systems. Such strategy and plan shall provide for-- ``(A) developing or supporting the development of strategic plans for energetic materials and technologies, including associated performance metrics for the Office, over the periods covered by the future-years defense program required under section 221 of this title and the program objective memorandum process; ``(B) initiating special studies or analyses-- ``(i) to determine targets that would be optimally addressed or defeated by weapons that incorporate novel energetic materials; and ``(ii) to inform the program objective memorandum process; and ``(C) identifying any shortfalls in the supply chain for energetic materials and developing plans to alleviate any shortfalls through the expansion of the energetic materials industrial base to include critical contractors, subcontractors, and suppliers. ``(2) Coordinate and ensure consistency and congruity among research, development, test, and evaluation efforts in energetic materials across the Department of Defense-- ``(A) to identify promising new energetic materials and technologies; ``(B) to mature, integrate, prototype, test, and demonstrate novel energetic materials and technologies, including new materials and manufacturing technologies; ``(C) to expedite testing, evaluation, and acquisition of energetic materials and technologies to meet the emergent needs of the Department, including the rapid integration of promising new materials and other promising energetic compounds into weapons platforms; ``(D) to identify or establish prototyping demonstration venues to integrate advanced technologies that speed the maturation and deployment of energetic materials; and ``(E) to support collaboration among industry, academia, and elements of the Department of Defense to transition energetic materials and technologies from the research and development phase to production and operational use within the Department. ``(3) Oversee a process to expedite-- ``(A) the validation, verification, and accreditation of modeling and simulation of energetic materials for the development of requirements; and ``(B) the qualification process for energetic materials, from discovery through transition to production and integration into weapon systems. ``(4) Recommend changes to laws, regulations, and policies that present barriers or extend timelines for the expedited process described in paragraph (3). ``(5) Coordinate with other organizations involved in energetic materials activities within the Department of Defense, including the Armed Forces, and across other departments and agencies of the Federal Government. ``(6) Pursuant to the authority provided under section 191 of this title, establish and manage a Department of Defense Field Activity dedicated to systems engineering associated with energetic materials. Such Field Activity shall be funded under budget activity 3 (advanced technology development) or budget activity 4 (advanced component development and prototypes) (as such budget activity classifications are set forth in volume 2B, chapter 5 of the Department of Defense Financial Management Regulation (DOD 7000.14-R)) to reduce technical risk, integrate research, development, test, and evaluation, and perform system demonstration programs of the Department of Defense on novel energetic materials for use in weapon systems. ``(7) Carry out such other responsibilities relating to energetic materials as the Secretary shall specify. ``(d) Additional Requirements.--The Secretary of Defense shall ensure that the Office is budgeted for and funded in a manner sufficient to ensure the Office has the staff and other resources necessary to effectively carry out the responsibilities specified in subsection (c). ``(e) Definitions.--In this section, the term `energetic materials' means critical chemicals and formulations that-- ``(1) release large amounts of stored chemical energy; and ``(2) are capable of being used as explosives, propellants, pyrotechnics, and reactive materials that-- ``(A) create lethal effects in warheads in kinetic weapons components and systems; or ``(B) increase propellant performance in a weapon propulsion system as related to lethal effects, range, or speed.''. (b) Status Reports.--The Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees-- (1) not later than 60 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, a report on the status of the establishment of Joint Energetics Transition Office under section 148 of title 10, United States Code, as added by subsection (a); (2) not later than one year after such date of enactment, a report on the measures taken to provide the Joint Energetics Transition Office with the staff and resources necessary for the Office to carry out the responsibilities specified in subsection (c) of such section 148; and (3) not later than two years after such date of enactment, a report that includes the energetic materials strategic plan and investment strategy required under subsection (c)(1) of such section 148. (c) Annual Reports.--Not later than March 1, 2024, and not later than March 1 of each year thereafter through 2029, the head of the Joint Energetics Transition Office shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report that includes, with respect to the year covered by the report, the following information: (1) A description of activities carried out in accordance with the energetic materials strategic plan and investment strategy developed under section 148(c)(1) of title 10, United States Code, as added by subsection (a) of this section, including-- (A) a description of any updates to the performance metrics developed for purposes of such plan and strategy; and (B) an assessment of the performance of the Office against those metrics. (2) An overview of the research, development, test, and evaluation efforts initiated or completed by the Office. (3) An overview of the efforts of the Office to expedite qualification processes for energetic materials. (4) An overview of efforts of the Office to coordinate with other organizations involved in energetic materials activities across the Department of Defense and other departments and agencies of the Federal Government. SEC. 242. CONSIDERATION OF LETHALITY IN THE ANALYSIS OF ALTERNATIVES FOR MUNITIONS. (a) Analysis of Alternatives Review.--The Secretary of Defense shall ensure that lethality is considered in any analysis of alternatives conducted prior to issuing a capability development document for purposes of procuring any new munition or modifying an existing munition. (b) Consideration of Energetic Materials.--In assessing the lethality of a munition for purposes of the analysis of alternatives described under subsection (a), the Secretary of Defense shall include the margin of effectiveness, increased system capacities, and cost implications afforded by the potential use of novel or alternative energetic materials in the munition to achieve increased explosive effects. (c) Energetic Materials Defined.--In this section, the term ``energetic materials'' means critical chemicals that-- (1) release large amounts of energy in a short amount of time; and (2) are capable of being used in explosives that create lethal effects in warheads. SEC. 243. PILOT PROGRAM ON INCORPORATION OF THE CL20 COMPOUND IN CERTAIN WEAPON SYSTEMS. (a) Pilot Program Required.--The Secretary of Defense shall carry out a pilot program under which the Secretary incorporates the CL20 compound as the energetic material for the main fill in the warheads or propellants of three weapon systems under development by the Department of Defense for the purpose of determining cost, schedule, and lethality performance parameters for such systems. (b) Selection of Weapon Systems.--Each of the three weapon systems selected under subsection (a) shall be a weapon system that does not, as of the date of the enactment of this Act, already incorporate the CL20 compound as the energetic material for the main fill in the warhead or propellant of the system. (c) Timeline for Integration.--The Secretary of Defense shall ensure that the CL20 energetic compound is integrated into each weapon system selected under subsection (a) by not later than three years after the date of the enactment of this Act. (d) Briefing.--Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall provide to the congressional defense committees a briefing on progress of the Secretary in carrying out the pilot program under this section, including-- (1) identification of the weapon systems selected by the Secretary under subsection (a); (2) with respect to each such weapon system, identification of-- (A) a timeline for incorporating the CL20 energetic compound into such weapon system; (B) the organization within the Department of Defense responsible for carrying out activities under the pilot program for such weapon system; and (C) any locations at which testing associated with such weapon system under the program is expected to be carried out; and (3) the baseline cost, schedule, and lethality objectives that will be used to evaluate the performance of weapon systems under the program. (e) Definitions.--In this section, the term ``energetic material'' means critical chemicals and formulations that-- (1) release large amounts of stored chemical energy; and (2) are capable of being used as explosives, propellants, pyrotechnics, and reactive materials that-- (A) create lethal effects in warheads in kinetic weapons components and systems; or (B) increase propellant performance in a weapon propulsion system as related to lethal effects, range, or speed. SEC. 244. LIMITATION ON SOURCING CHEMICAL MATERIALS FOR MUNITIONS FROM CERTAIN COUNTRIES. (a) Limitation.--The Secretary of Defense may not procure a chemical material for munitions specified in subsection (b) from any country specified in subsection (c). (b) Chemical Materials Specified.--The chemical materials for munitions specified in this subsection are the chemicals listed under the heading ``Task 1: Domestic Production of Critical Chemicals'' in section 3.0E of the document of the Department of Defense titled ``Statement of Objectives (SOO) for Critical Chemicals Production'' (FOA: FA8650-19-S-5010, Appendix VI, Call: 012) and dated December 5, 2022. (c) Countries Specified.--The countries specified in this subsection are the following: (1) The People's Republic of China. (2) The Russian Federation. (3) The Islamic Republic of Iran. (4) The Democratic People's Republic of North Korea. (d) Effective Date.--The requirements of this section shall take effect on a date determined by the Secretary of Defense that is not later than September 30, 2028. SEC. 245. DEFENSE INDUSTRIAL BASE MUNITION SURGE CAPACITY CRITICAL RESERVE. (a) In General.--The Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment, in coordination with the service acquisition executive of each military department, may establish a reserve of long-lead items and components to accelerate the delivery of munitions described in section 222c(c) of title 10, United States Code. (b) Quantity.--The quantity of long-lead items and components reserved pursuant to subsection (a) should be in amounts commensurate to fulfill the requirements identified as Out-Year Unconstrained Total Munitions Requirement and Out-Year inventory numbers under section 222c(a) of title 10, United States Code. (c) Authority for Advance Procurement.--The Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment may enter into one or more contracts, beginning in fiscal year 2024, for the advance procurement of long-lead items and components, or economic order quantities of such items and components when cost savings are achievable, associated with munitions identified in subsection (a). Advance procurement authority may include the cost of shipping, storage, tracking, maintenance, and obsolescence management of long-lead items and components while held in the reserve described in subsection (a). (d) Limitations.--No long-lead item or component may be procured under this section if the anticipated life cycle of such item or component requires disposal due to lack of military utility less than 8 years after such item or component is procured. (e) Report.--Not later than February 1, 2025, and annually thereafter until February 1, 2030, the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report that describes the use of the authority under this section, including-- (1) the type, number, and value of long-lead items and components procured under each contractual action; and (2) information about the location of storage of such items and components. (f) Definitions.--In this section: (1) The term ``long-lead item or component'' means a material, component, or subsystem of a munition that must be procured well in advance of the need for such munition. (2) The terms ``service acquisition executive'' and ``military department'' have the meanings given, respectively, in section 101 of title 10, United States Code. Subtitle D--Plans, Reports, and Other Matters SEC. 251. CONGRESSIONAL NOTIFICATION OF CHANGES TO DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE POLICY ON AUTONOMY IN WEAPON SYSTEMS. Not later than 30 days after making a modification to Department of Defense Directive 3000.09 (relating to autonomy in weapon systems) the Secretary of Defense shall provide to the congressional defense committees a briefing that includes-- (1) a description of the modification; and (2) an explanation of the reasons for the modification. SEC. 252. AUDIT TO IDENTIFY DIVERSION OF DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE FUNDING TO CHINA'S RESEARCH LABS. (a) In General.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Inspector General of the Department of Defense shall conduct a study, and submit a report to the congressional defense committees, regarding the amount of Federal funds awarded by the Department of Defense (whether directly or indirectly) through grants, contracts, subgrants, subcontracts, or any other type of agreement or collaboration, during the 10-year period immediately preceding such date of enactment, that-- (1) was provided, whether purposely or inadvertently, to-- (A) the People's Republic of China; (B) the Communist Party of China; (C) the Wuhan Institute of Virology or any other organization administered by the Chinese Academy of Sciences; (D) EcoHealth Alliance Inc. for work performed in China on research supported by the Government of China, including any subsidiaries and related organizations that are directly controlled by EcoHealth Alliance, Inc.; (E) the Academy of Military Medical Sciences or any of its research institutes, including the Beijing Institute of Microbiology and Epidemiology; or (F) any other lab, agency, organization, individual, or instrumentality that is owned, controlled (directly or indirectly), or overseen (officially or unofficially) by any of the entities listed in subparagraphs (A) through (E); or (2) was used to fund research or experiments that could have reasonably resulted in the enhancement of any coronavirus, influenza, Nipah, Ebola, or other pathogen of pandemic potential or chimeric versions of such a virus or pathogen in the People's Republic of China or any other foreign country. (b) Identification of Countries and Pathogens.--The report required under subsection (a) shall specify-- (1) the countries in which the research or experiments described in subsection (a)(2) was conducted; and (2) the pathogens involved in such research or experiments. SEC. 253. ANNUAL REVIEW OF STATUS OF IMPLEMENTATION PLAN FOR DIGITAL ENGINEERING CAREER TRACKS. Not less frequently than once each year until December 31, 2029, the Secretary of Defense shall-- (1) conduct an internal review of the status of the implementation of the plan submitted to Congress pursuant to section 230(b) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 (Public Law 116-92; 10 U.S.C. 501 note prec.), which shall include consideration of how the rapid rate of technological change in data science and machine learning may affect the implementation of the plan; and (2) submit to the congressional defense committees a report that includes-- (A) a summary of the status of the implementation of the plan described in paragraph (1); (B) the findings of the Secretary with respect to the most recent review conducted under such paragraph; and (C) the plan of the Secretary for addressing the digital engineering personnel needs of the Department of Defense in the years following the date of the report. TITLE III--OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE Subtitle A--Authorization of Appropriations Sec. 301. Authorization of appropriations. Subtitle B--Energy and Environment Sec. 311. Improvement and codification of Sentinel Landscapes Partnership program authority. Sec. 312. Modification of authority for environmental restoration projects at National Guard facilities. Sec. 313. Modification to technical assistance authority for environmental restoration activities. Sec. 314. Coordination on agreements to limit encroachments and other constraints on military training, testing, and operations. Sec. 315. Requirement for approval by Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment of waiver for systems not meeting fuel efficiency key performance parameter. Sec. 316. Modification to prototype and demonstration projects for energy resilience at certain military installations. Sec. 317. Authority to transfer certain funds as payment relating to Naval Air Station, Moffett Field, California. Sec. 318. Prohibition on required disclosure by Department of Defense contractors of information relating to greenhouse gas emissions. Sec. 319. Required infrastructure plan prior to deployment of certain non-tactical vehicles at military installations. Sec. 320. Prohibition and report requirement relating to certain energy programs of Department of Defense. Sec. 321. Report on schedule and cost estimates for completion of testing and remediation of contaminated sites; publication of cleanup information. Subtitle C--Treatment of Perfluoroalkyl Substances and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances Sec. 331. Modification of timing of report on activities of PFAS Task Force. Sec. 332. Budget justification document for funding relating to perfluoroalkyl substances and polyfluoroalkyl substances. Sec. 333. Increase of transfer authority for funding of study and assessment on health implications of perfluoroalkyl substances and polyfluoroalkyl substances contamination in drinking water by Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry. Sec. 334. Prizes for development of technology for thermal destruction of perfluoroalkyl substances or polyfluoroalkyl substances. Sec. 335. Treatment of certain materials contaminated with perfluoroalkyl substances or polyfluoroalkyl substances. Sec. 336. Government Accountability Office reports on testing and remediation of perfluoroalkyl substances and polyfluoroalkyl substances. Subtitle D--Logistics and Sustainment Sec. 341. Modification of rule of construction regarding provision of support and services to non-Department of Defense organizations and activities. Sec. 342. Repeal of Comptroller General review requirement relating to core logistics capabilities. Sec. 343. Modifications to Contested Logistics Working Group of Department of Defense. Sec. 344. Matters relating to briefings on Shipyard Infrastructure Optimization Program of the Navy. Sec. 345. Foreign military sales exclusion in calculation for certain workload carryover of Department of the Army. Sec. 346. Pilot program on optimization of aerial refueling and fuel management in contested logistics environments through use of artificial intelligence. Sec. 347. Limitation on availability of funds to expand leased facilities for Joint Military Information Support Operations Web Operations Center. Sec. 348. Limitation on availability of funds pending submission of certain 30-year shipbuilding plan by the Secretary of the Navy. Sec. 349. Plan regarding condition and maintenance of prepositioned stockpiles of the Army. Sec. 350. Strategy and assessment on use of automation and artificial intelligence for shipyard optimization. Sec. 351. Assessment and strategy relating to hardening of certain military installations against attack by Iran and Iranian- associated groups. Sec. 352. Semiannual briefings on operational status of amphibious warship fleet. Subtitle E--Other Matters Sec. 361. Review of notice of presumed risk issued by Military Aviation and Installation Assurance Clearinghouse. Sec. 362. Modifications to military aviation and installation assurance clearinghouse for review of mission obstructions. Sec. 363. Modification to Joint Safety Council. Sec. 364. Designation of official responsible for coordination of renegotiation of certain land leases owned by Department of Defense in Hawaii. Sec. 365. Continued designation of Secretary of the Navy as executive agent for Naval Small Craft Instruction and Technical Training School. Sec. 366. Establishment of Caisson Platoon and support for military and State funeral services at Arlington National Cemetery. Sec. 367. Recovery of rare earth elements and other strategic and critical materials through end-of-life equipment recycling. Subtitle A--Authorization of Appropriations SEC. 301. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year 2024 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. IMPROVEMENT AND CODIFICATION OF SENTINEL LANDSCAPES PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM AUTHORITY. (a) Codification of Existing Statute.--Section 317 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 (Public Law 115-91; 10 U.S.C. 2684a note) is-- (1) transferred to chapter 159 of title 10, United States Code; (2) inserted after section 2692 of such chapter; and (3) redesignated as section 2693. (b) Improvements to Sentinel Landscapes Partnership Program.-- Section 2693 of title 10, United States Code, as so transferred and redesignated, is further amended-- (1) in subsection (a), by striking ``and the Secretary of the Interior'' and inserting ``, the Secretary of the Interior, and the heads of other Federal departments and agencies that elect to become full partners in the program''; (2) in subsection (b), by striking ``and the Secretary of the Interior, may, as the Secretaries'' and inserting ``the Secretary of the Interior, and the heads of other Federal departments and agencies that elect to become full partners in the Sentinel Landscapes Partnership may, as such Secretaries and other heads''; (3) by amending subsection (c) to read as follows: ``(c) Coordination of Activities.--In carrying out this section, the Secretaries and the other heads of Federal departments and agencies may coordinate actions between their departments and agencies and with other Federal, State, interstate, and local agencies, Indian Tribes, and private entities to more efficiently work together for the mutual benefit of conservation, resilience, working lands, and national defense, and to encourage owners and managers of land to engage in voluntary land management, resilience, and conservation activities that contribute to the sustainment of military installations, State-owned National Guard installations, and associated airspace.''; (4) in subsection (d)-- (A) by striking the first sentence and inserting ``In carrying out this section, the Secretaries and the other heads of Federal departments and agencies may give to any eligible owner or manager of land within a designated sentinel landscape priority consideration for participation in any easement, grant, or assistance program administered by that Secretary or head.''; and (B) in the second sentence, by striking ``eligible landowner or agricultural producer'' and inserting ``eligible owner or manager of land''; (5) by redesignating subsection (f) as subsection (g); (6) by inserting after subsection (e) the following new subsection (f): ``(f) Rule of Construction.--Nothing in this section may be construed to require an owner or manager of land, including a private landowner or agricultural producer, to participate in any land management, resilience, or conservation activity under this section.''; and (7) in subsection (g), as redesignated by paragraph (5)-- (A) in paragraph (1), by striking ``section 670(1) of title 16, United States Code'' and inserting ``section 100(1) of the Sikes Act (16 U.S.C. 670(1))''; (B) in paragraph (2), by striking ``section 670(3) of title 16, United States Code'' and inserting ``section 100(3) of the Sikes Act (16 U.S.C. 670(3))''; and (C) in paragraph (3), by amending subparagraph (B) to read as follows: ``(B) the publicly and privately owned lands that serve to protect and support the rural economy, the natural environment, outdoor recreation, and the national defense missions of a military installation or State-owned National Guard installation.''. (c) Conforming Amendments.--Title 10, United States Code, is further amended-- (1) in section 2684a(g)(2)(E), by striking ``Sentinel Landscapes Partnership established under section 317 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 (Public Law 115-91; 10 U.S.C. 2684a note)'' and inserting ``Sentinel Landscapes Partnership under section 2693 of this title''; and (2) in section 2694(e), by striking ``meaning given that term in section 317(f) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 (Public Law 115-91; 10 U.S.C. 2684a note)'' and inserting ``meaning given that term in section 2693(g) of this title''. SEC. 312. MODIFICATION OF AUTHORITY FOR ENVIRONMENTAL RESTORATION PROJECTS AT NATIONAL GUARD FACILITIES. (a) Clarification of Definition of National Guard Facilities.-- Section 2700(4) of title 10, United States Code, is amended-- (1) by striking ``State-owned''; (2) by striking ``owned and operated by a State when such land is''; and (3) by striking ``even though such land is not under the jurisdiction of the Department of Defense.'' and inserting ``without regard to--'' ``(A) the owner or operator of the facility; or ``(B) whether the facility is under the jurisdiction of the Department of Defense or a military department.''. (b) Inclusion Under Defense Environmental Restoration Program.-- Section 2701(a)(1) of such title is amended by striking ``State- owned''. (c) Response Actions at National Guard Facilities.--Section 2701(c)(1)(D) of such title is amended by striking ``State-owned''. (d) Services of Other Entities.--Section 2701(d)(1) of such title is amended, in the second sentence, by inserting ``or at a National Guard facility'' before the period at the end. (e) Environmental Restoration Accounts.--Section 2703(g)(1) of such title is amended by inserting ``, a National Guard facility,'' after ``Department of Defense''. (f) Technical and Conforming Amendments.-- (1) Repeal.--Section 2707 of such title is amended by striking subsection (e). (2) Reference update.--Section 345(f)(1) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (Public Law 117-81; 10 U.S.C. 2715 note) is amended by striking ``facility where military activities are conducted by the National Guard of a State pursuant to section 2707(e) of title 10, United States Code'' and inserting ``National Guard facility, as such term is defined in section 2700 of title 10, United States Code''. SEC. 313. MODIFICATION TO TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AUTHORITY FOR ENVIRONMENTAL RESTORATION ACTIVITIES. Section 2705(e) of title 10, United States Code, is amended-- (1) in paragraph (1)-- (A) by striking ``upon the request of the technical review committee or restoration advisory board for an installation'' and inserting ``upon the request of the technical review committee for an installation, restoration advisory board for an installation, community concerned with respect to an installation, or individual member of such community''; and (B) by striking ``to obtain'' and all that follows through ``interpreting'' and inserting ``to obtain from covered sources technical assistance for the committee, advisory board, community, or individual (as the case may be) to interpret''; (2) in paragraph (2)-- (A) by striking ``technical review committee or restoration advisory board'' and inserting ``technical review committee, restoration advisory board, community, or individual''; and (B) by striking ``only if'' and all that follows through the closing period and inserting ``only if the technical assistance--'' ``(A) is likely to contribute to the efficiency, effectiveness, or timeliness of environmental restoration activities at the installation; or ``(B) is a service described in paragraph (3).''; and (3) by adding at the end the following new paragraphs: ``(3) A service described in this paragraph is a service to improve public participation in, or assist in the navigation of, environmental restoration activities at an installation by the community concerned or an individual member of such community, including with respect to the following: ``(A) The interpretation of site-related documents, including documents concerning the nature of a release or threatened release at the installation, monitoring, testing plans, and reports associated with site assessment and characterization at the installation. ``(B) The interpretation of health-related information. ``(C) The interpretation of documents, plans, proposed actions, and final decisions relating to-- ``(i) an interim remedial action; ``(ii) a remedial investigation or feasibility study; ``(iii) a record of decision; ``(iv) a remedial design; ``(v) the selection and construction of remedial action; ``(vi) operation and maintenance; ``(vii) a five-year review at the installation; or ``(viii) a removal action at the installation. ``(D) Assistance with the preparation of public comments. ``(E) The development of outreach materials to improve public participation. ``(F) The provision of advice and guidance regarding additional technical assistance for which the community or individual, as the case may be, may be eligible. ``(4) In this subsection, the term `covered source' means a private sector source, a Federal department or agency other than the Department of Defense (pursuant to a Federal interagency agreement), or a nonprofit entity (pursuant to a cooperative agreement entered into with such entity).''. SEC. 314. COORDINATION ON AGREEMENTS TO LIMIT ENCROACHMENTS AND OTHER CONSTRAINTS ON MILITARY TRAINING, TESTING, AND OPERATIONS. Section 2684a of title 10, United States Code, is amended-- (1) by redesignating subsections (c) through (j) as subsections (d) through (k), respectively; (2) by inserting after subsection (b) the following new subsection: ``(c) Authority to Coordinate.--(1) In entering into an agreement under subsection (a) or undertaking a project under such agreement, the Secretary of Defense or the Secretary of a military department, as the case may be, may coordinate with any other covered official with an interest in the activities proposed to be undertaken under such agreement. ``(2) In this subsection, the term `covered official' means a Secretary concerned, the Director of the Army National Guard, or the Director of the Air National Guard.''; and (3) in subsection (h)(2)(D), as redesignated by paragraph (1), by striking ``subsection (d)'' and inserting ``subsection (e)''. SEC. 315. REQUIREMENT FOR APPROVAL BY UNDER SECRETARY OF DEFENSE FOR ACQUISITION AND SUSTAINMENT OF WAIVER FOR SYSTEMS NOT MEETING FUEL EFFICIENCY KEY PERFORMANCE PARAMETER. Section 332(b) of the Duncan Hunter National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 (Public Law 110-417; 10 U.S.C. 2911 note) is amended-- (1) by striking ``The Secretary of Defense'' and inserting the following: ``(1) in general.--The Secretary of Defense''; and (2) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: ``(2) Waiver of fuel efficiency key performance parameter.-- ``(A) In general.--The fuel efficiency key performance parameter implemented pursuant to paragraph (1) may be waived with respect to a system only if-- ``(i) such waiver is approved by the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment; and ``(ii) the system is a fuel consuming system that the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment determines requires, or is likely to require, sustainment on at least an occasional basis. ``(B) Nondelegation.--The authority to approve a waiver under subparagraph (A) may not be delegated.''. SEC. 316. MODIFICATION TO PROTOTYPE AND DEMONSTRATION PROJECTS FOR ENERGY RESILIENCE AT CERTAIN MILITARY INSTALLATIONS. (a) Modification to Covered Technologies for Prototype and Demonstration Projects.--Section 322(c)(6) of the James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 117-263; 136 Stat. 2511; 10 U.S.C. 2911 note) is amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: ``(C) Hydrogen creation, storage, and power generation technologies using natural gas or renewable electricity.''. (b) Applicability.--The amendments made by subsection (a) shall apply with respect to covered prototype and demonstration projects (as defined in section 322(k) of the James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 117-263; 136 Stat. 2511; 10 U.S.C. 2911 note)) commencing on or after the date of the enactment of this Act. SEC. 317. AUTHORITY TO TRANSFER CERTAIN FUNDS AS PAYMENT RELATING TO NAVAL AIR STATION, MOFFETT FIELD, CALIFORNIA. (a) Authority to Transfer Funds.-- (1) Transfer authority.--The Secretary of the Navy shall, in accordance with section 2703(f) of title 10, United States Code-- (A) transfer $218,125 to the Hazardous Substance Superfund established under subchapter A of chapter 98 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, without regard to section 2215 of such title; and (B) transfer $218,125 to the State of California for deposit into the California State Water Pollution Cleanup and Abatement Account. (2) Source of funds.--Any transfer under this subsection shall be made using funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act for fiscal year 2024 for the Department of Defense Base Closure Account established by section 2906(a) of the Defense Base Closure and Realignment Act of 1990 (10 U.S.C. 2687 note). (b) Purpose of Transfer.--A transfer under subsection (a) shall be for the purpose of satisfying a stipulated penalty assessed by the Environmental Protection Agency on May 4, 2018, regarding former Naval Air Station, Moffett Field, California, under the Federal Facility Agreement for Naval Air Station, Moffett Field, which was entered into by the Navy, the State of California, and the Environmental Protection Agency in 1990 pursuant to section 120 of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (42 U.S.C. 9620), and which provided for equal sharing of any such stipulated penalty between the appropriate Federal and State funds. (c) Effect of Transfers.--If the Secretary of the Navy transfers under subsection (a)(1) the amounts required under such subsection, such transferred amounts shall be deemed to satisfy in full the stipulated penalty referred to in subsection (b) for purposes of the agreement referred to in such subsection, pursuant to the resolution of stipulated penalties agreed to with respect to such penalties by the Navy, the State of California, and the Environmental Protection Agency on October 1, 2018. SEC. 318. PROHIBITION ON REQUIRED DISCLOSURE BY DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE CONTRACTORS OF INFORMATION RELATING TO GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS. (a) Prohibition on Disclosure Requirements.-- (1) Nontraditional defense contractors.--The Secretary of Defense may not require that any nontraditional defense contractor, as a condition of being awarded a contract with the Secretary, disclose a greenhouse gas inventory or any other report on greenhouse gas emissions, unless the Secretary determines that requiring such disclosure is necessary to verify a voluntary disclosure of such inventory or other report by the nontraditional defense contractor. (2) Other than nontraditional defense contractors.--During the one-year period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense may not require that any individual or entity other than a nontraditional defense contractor, as a condition of being awarded a contract with the Secretary, disclose a greenhouse gas inventory or any other report on greenhouse gas emissions, unless the Secretary determines that requiring such disclosure is necessary to verify a voluntary disclosure of such inventory or other report by the individual or entity. (b) Waiver.--The Secretary of Defense may issue a waiver on a contract-by-contract basis provided that the information provided is directly related to the performance of the contract. In issuing such a waiver, the Secretary of Defense shall ensure that any information that is required is clearly identifiable. (c) Definitions.--In this section: (1) The term ``greenhouse gas'' means-- (A) carbon dioxide; (B) methane; (C) nitrous oxide; (D) nitrogen trifluoride; (E) hydrofluorocarbons; (F) perfluorocarbons; or (G) sulfur hexafluoride. (2) The term ``greenhouse gas inventory'' means, with respect to a person, a quantified list of the annual greenhouse gas emissions of the person. (3) The term ``nontraditional defense contractor'' has the meaning given the term in section 3014 of title 10, United States Code. SEC. 319. REQUIRED INFRASTRUCTURE PLAN PRIOR TO DEPLOYMENT OF CERTAIN NON-TACTICAL VEHICLES AT MILITARY INSTALLATIONS. (a) Requirement.--No Secretary concerned may deploy covered non- tactical vehicles to a military installation until, for each such prospective deployment-- (1) the Secretary concerned-- (A) ensures there is completed an infrastructure plan for that military installation relating to the prospective deployment; and (B) determines such plan is sufficient to ensure the satisfaction of the conditions described in subsection (b); and (2) in the case of the first prospective deployment to that military installation, a period of 180 days has elapsed since such determination; or (3) in the case of any subsequent prospective deployment to that military installation, a period of 60 days has elapsed since such determination. (b) Conditions Described.--The conditions described in this subsection are, with respect to a prospective deployment of covered non-tactical vehicles to a military installation, the following: (1) Military logistics and operational requirements of that military installation would not be substantially affected as a result of a lack of infrastructure to support the kind and quantity of such vehicles proposed to be deployed. (2) Adequate support facilities for the kind and quantity of such vehicles proposed to be deployed exist at that military installation. (c) Definitions.--In this section: (1) The term ``covered non-tactical vehicle'' means a non- tactical vehicle that is an electric vehicle, hydrogen-powered vehicle, or advanced biofuel-powered vehicle, as such terms are defined in section 328 of the James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 117-263; 136 Stat. 2519). (2) The term ``Secretary concerned'' has the meaning given that term in section 101 of title 10, United States Code. SEC. 320. PROHIBITION AND REPORT REQUIREMENT RELATING TO CERTAIN ENERGY PROGRAMS OF DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE. (a) Prohibition.--None of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act or otherwise made available for the Department of Defense for any operational energy program may be provided to any entity owned by, or with known financial or leadership ties to, the Russian Federation or the Chinese Communist Party. (b) Report Requirement.--As part of the report submitted under section 2925(a) of title 10, United States Code, for fiscal year 2024, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on operational energy programs that includes-- (1) a list of each operational energy program; and (2) to the extent such information may be determined, a description of-- (A) how each such program improves military readiness or capabilities; (B) how each such program shall be sustained (including in a contested environment); and (C) the estimated life-cycle costs of each such program, including the estimated cost avoidance over such life cycle. (c) Operational Energy Program Defined.--In this section, the term ``operational energy program'' means any program carried out under an operational energy initiative of the Department of Defense specified in section 2925(b)(3) of title 10, United States Code. SEC. 321. REPORT ON SCHEDULE AND COST ESTIMATES FOR COMPLETION OF TESTING AND REMEDIATION OF CONTAMINATED SITES; PUBLICATION OF CLEANUP INFORMATION. (a) Report Required.-- (1) Report.--Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, and once every two years thereafter until December 31, 2029, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the House of Representatives and the Senate a report that includes-- (A) a proposed schedule for the completion of testing and remediation activities (including with respect to the remediation of perfluoroalkyl substances and polyfluoroalkyl substances) at military installations, National Guard facilities, and sites formerly used by the Department of Defense in the United States with respect to which the Secretary obligated funds for environmental restoration activities in fiscal year 2022; (B) for each site specified in subparagraph (A) for which an element of the Department of Defense has completed a remedial investigation but for which testing and remediation activities have not been completed, a detailed cost estimate-- (i) for any such activities to be carried out at such site during the following year; and (ii) for the completion of such activities at such site; (C) if either cost estimate specified in subparagraph (B) is unavailable with respect to a given site specified in subparagraph (A), a detailed description of known and unknown factors, including site characteristics and the nature of contamination, that may affect the cost to complete testing and remediation activities at such site based on historical costs of remediation for-- (i) sites remediated under the Defense Environmental Restoration Program under section 2701 of title 10, United States Code; (ii) other federally-funded sites; or (iii) privately-funded sites; and (D) for each site specified in subparagraph (A) for which the Secretary has completed the preliminary assessment or site inspection phase and that has been designated as requiring a remedial investigation or study on the feasibility of remediating the site, the timeline for the completion of such investigation or study. (2) Definitions.--In this subsection: (A) The term ``military installation'' has the meaning given such term in section 2801(c) of title 10, United States Code. (B) The term ``National Guard facility'' has the meaning given that term in section 2700 of title 10, United States Code. (b) Publication of Information.--Beginning not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall publish on the publicly available website established under section 331(b) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 (Public Law 116-92; 10 U.S.C. 2701 note) timely and regularly updated information on the status of cleanup at sites for which the Secretary has obligated funds for environmental restoration activities. Subtitle C--Treatment of Perfluoroalkyl Substances and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances SEC. 331. MODIFICATION OF TIMING OF REPORT ON ACTIVITIES OF PFAS TASK FORCE. Section 2714(f) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking ``and quarterly thereafter,'' and inserting ``and annually thereafter through 2029,''. SEC. 332. BUDGET JUSTIFICATION DOCUMENT FOR FUNDING RELATING TO PERFLUOROALKYL SUBSTANCES AND POLYFLUOROALKYL SUBSTANCES. Chapter 160 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section: ``Sec. 2716. Budget justification document for funding relating to perfluoroalkyl substances and polyfluoroalkyl substances ``The Secretary of Defense shall submit to Congress, concurrent with the submission to Congress of the budget of the President for each fiscal year pursuant to section 1105(a) of title 31, a separate budget justification document that consolidates all information pertaining to activities of the Department of Defense relating to perfluoroalkyl substances or polyfluoroalkyl substances, including funding for and descriptions of-- ``(1) research and development efforts; ``(2) testing; ``(3) remediation; ``(4) contaminant disposal; and ``(5) community outreach.''. SEC. 333. INCREASE OF TRANSFER AUTHORITY FOR FUNDING OF STUDY AND ASSESSMENT ON HEALTH IMPLICATIONS OF PERFLUOROALKYL SUBSTANCES AND POLYFLUOROALKYL SUBSTANCES CONTAMINATION IN DRINKING WATER BY AGENCY FOR TOXIC SUBSTANCES AND DISEASE REGISTRY. Section 316(a)(2)(B) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 (Public Law 115-91; 131 Stat. 1350) is amended by adding at the end the following new clause: ``(iv) Without regard to section 2215 of title 10, United States Code, the Secretary of Defense may transfer not more than $5,000,000 during fiscal year 2024 to the Secretary of Health and Human Services to pay for the study and assessment required by this section.''. SEC. 334. PRIZES FOR DEVELOPMENT OF TECHNOLOGY FOR THERMAL DESTRUCTION OF PERFLUOROALKYL SUBSTANCES OR POLYFLUOROALKYL SUBSTANCES. (a) Prizes.--Section 330 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (Public Law 116-283; 10 U.S.C. 2661 note prec.), as amended by section 343 of the James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 117-263; 136 Stat. 2530), is further amended-- (1) in subsection (a), by adding at the end the following new paragraph: ``(3) Technology for the thermal destruction of perfluoroalkyl substances or polyfluoroalkyl substances.''; and (2) in subsection (g), by striking ``October 1, 2024'' and inserting ``December 31, 2026''. (b) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized to be appropriated to the Department of Defense for fiscal year 2024 $1,000,000 to carry out this section. SEC. 335. TREATMENT OF CERTAIN MATERIALS CONTAMINATED WITH PERFLUOROALKYL SUBSTANCES OR POLYFLUOROALKYL SUBSTANCES. Section 343 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (Public Law 117-81; 135 Stat. 1643; 10 U.S.C. 2701 note) is amended-- (1) in subsection (a), by striking ``Beginning not later'' and inserting ``Except as provided in subsection (c), beginning not later''; (2) by redesignating subsections (c) through (e) as subsections (d) through (f), respectively; (3) by inserting after subsection (b) the following new subsection: ``(c) Treatment of Certain Materials.--Notwithstanding subsection (a), until the date on which the Secretary adopts the final rule pursuant to subsection (b), the Secretary may treat covered materials, including soils that have been contaminated with PFAS, through the use of any remediation or disposal technology that is approved by the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency.''; and (4) in subsection (e), as redesignated by paragraph (2), by striking ``subsection (c)'' and inserting ``subsection (d)''. SEC. 336. GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY OFFICE REPORTS ON TESTING AND REMEDIATION OF PERFLUOROALKYL SUBSTANCES AND POLYFLUOROALKYL SUBSTANCES. Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, and not later than five years thereafter, the Comptroller General of the United States shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report assessing the state of ongoing testing and remediation by the Department of Defense of current or former military installations contaminated with perfluoroalkyl substances or polyfluoroalkyl substances, including-- (1) an assessment of the thoroughness, pace, and cost- effectiveness of efforts of the Department to conduct testing and remediation relating to such substances; (2) recommendations to improve such efforts; and (3) such other matters as the Comptroller General determines appropriate. Subtitle D--Logistics and Sustainment SEC. 341. MODIFICATION OF RULE OF CONSTRUCTION REGARDING PROVISION OF SUPPORT AND SERVICES TO NON-DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE ORGANIZATIONS AND ACTIVITIES. Section 2012(i) of title 10, United States Code, is amended-- (1) by redesignating paragraphs (1) and (2) as subparagraphs (A) and (B), respectively; (2) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), as redesignated by paragraph (1), by striking ``Nothing in this section'' and inserting ``(1) Nothing in this section''; (3) in subparagraph (A), as so redesignated, by inserting ``, except as provided in paragraph (2),'' before ``for response''; and (4) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: ``(2) Funds available to the Secretary of a military department for operation and maintenance for the Innovative Readiness Training program (as established pursuant to this section) may be expended under this section, upon approval by the Secretary concerned, to assist in demolition, clearing of roads, infrastructure improvements, and military construction to restore an area after a natural disaster.''. SEC. 342. REPEAL OF COMPTROLLER GENERAL REVIEW REQUIREMENT RELATING TO CORE LOGISTICS CAPABILITIES. Section 2464 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking subsection (e). SEC. 343. MODIFICATIONS TO CONTESTED LOGISTICS WORKING GROUP OF DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE. Section 2926(d) of title 10, United States Code, is amended as follows: (1) Expansion of working group.-- (A) Expansion.--In paragraph (3)-- (i) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking ``appointed''; and (ii) by adding at the end the following new subparagraphs: ``(D) A senior official of the Defense Logistics Agency, who shall be appointed by the Director of the Defense Logistics Agency to represent the Defense Logistics Agency. ``(E) An official of the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering, who shall be nominated by the Secretary of Defense and confirmed by the Senate to represent such Office. ``(F) The Assistant Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, who shall represent the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition. ``(G) The Assistant Secretary of Defense for Sustainment, who shall represent the Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Sustainment.''. (B) Timing.--Not later than 60 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall appoint the additional members of the working group required under subparagraphs (D) through (G) of paragraph (3) of such section, as added by subparagraph (A). (2) Responsibilities of members.--In paragraph (4), by inserting ``, or developing capabilities for such purposes,'' after ``coordinated initiatives''. (3) Meetings; reports.--By adding at the end the following new paragraphs: ``(6) The working group under paragraph (1) shall meet not less frequently than quarterly. ``(7)(A) Not later than February 1 of each year, the working group under paragraph (1) shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report that contains a description of the following: ``(i) The topics addressed in the meetings of the working group during the preceding year. ``(ii) The priorities of the working group for the following year (including with respect to any shortfalls in personnel, equipment, infrastructure, energy and storage, or capabilities) in support of the operational plans of the Department of Defense. ``(iii) Any steps taken by the working group, as of the date of the submission, to address any identified shortfalls in budget or capabilities. ``(B) Each report under subparagraph (A) shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex.''. SEC. 344. MATTERS RELATING TO BRIEFINGS ON SHIPYARD INFRASTRUCTURE OPTIMIZATION PROGRAM OF THE NAVY. (a) Modification to Briefing Requirement.--Section 355(b)(2) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (Public Law 117-81; 10 U.S.C. 8013 note) is amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: ``(D) A risk analysis of how the schedule for such project affects the availability schedule for submarines and aircraft carriers, including the following: ``(i) A timeline for the completion of such project, including construction dates and dates of planned maintenance at each shipyard under such project. ``(ii) Contingency maintenance plans if such project is delayed, including any backup location for maintenance availabilities determined by the Chief Naval Officer and any resulting alteration in plans or schedules for maintenance. ``(iii) The effect on public shipyards should a delay to such project result in the implementation of a contingency plan pursuant to clause (ii), including the effect on the workforce and workload capacity at the public shipyard with respect to which such project is conducted. ``(iv) A cost-benefit analysis of the potential for private shipyards to assist with such workload should such project be delayed, including an identification of any gaps in the capability of private shipyards to conduct the maintenance described in clause (ii). ``(v) An assessment of whether greater flexibilities in authorities are necessary to better support fleet maintenance needs and the Shipyard Infrastructure Optimization Program.''. (b) Briefing on Implementation Status.--Not later than October 1, 2024, the Secretary of the Navy shall provide to the congressional defense committees a briefing on the status of the implementation of the Shipyard Infrastructure Optimization Program of the Department of the Navy. Such briefing shall include, with respect to each covered project, the information specified in each of subparagraphs (A) through (D) of section 355(b)(2) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022, as amended by subsection (a). SEC. 345. FOREIGN MILITARY SALES EXCLUSION IN CALCULATION FOR CERTAIN WORKLOAD CARRYOVER OF DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY. Section 377 of the James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 117-263; 136 Stat. 2542; 10 U.S.C. 2476 note) is amended by striking ``that applies'' and all that follows through the closing period and inserting ``that--'' ``(1) applies a material end of period exclusion; and ``(2) excludes from the calculated carryover amount the proceeds of any foreign military sale.''. SEC. 346. PILOT PROGRAM ON OPTIMIZATION OF AERIAL REFUELING AND FUEL MANAGEMENT IN CONTESTED LOGISTICS ENVIRONMENTS THROUGH USE OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE. (a) Design of Pilot Program.-- (1) Design.--Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Officer of the Department of Defense, in collaboration with the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment and the Chief of Staff of the Air Force, shall design a pilot program to optimize the logistics of aerial refueling and fuel management in the context of contested logistics environments through the use of advanced digital technologies and artificial intelligence (in this section referred to as the ``pilot program''). (2) Coordination and consultation.--In designing the pilot program, the Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Officer shall-- (A) coordinate with the Commander of the United States Transportation Command and the Commander of the United States Indo-Pacific Command regarding the activities to be carried out under the pilot program, to ensure the pilot program will align with existing operational requirements; and (B) seek to consult with relevant experts in the fields of artificial intelligence, logistics, aviation, and fuel management. (b) Objectives.--The objectives of the pilot program shall include the following: (1) Assessing the feasibility and effectiveness of artificial intelligence-driven approaches in enhancing aerial refueling operations and fuel management processes compared to existing mission planning processes executed by members of the Air Force with relevant training. (2) Identifying opportunities to reduce fuel consumption, decrease operational costs, and minimize the environmental impact of fuel management while maintaining military readiness. (3) Evaluating the interoperability and compatibility of artificial intelligence-enabled systems with the existing logistics infrastructure of the Department of Defense. (4) Enhancing situational awareness and decision-making capabilities through real-time data analysis and predictive modeling. (5) Addressing potential challenges and risks associated with the integration of artificial intelligence and other advanced digital technologies, including challenges and risks involving cybersecurity concerns. (c) Commencement.--Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Officer, in collaboration with the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment and the Chief of Staff of the Air Force, shall commence the pilot program. (d) Report.--Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Officer shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the House of Representatives and the Senate a report on-- (1) the design of the pilot program under subsection (a); (2) the status of any efforts underway to commence the pilot program under subsection (c); and (3) any planned future activities to be carried out under the pilot program to test expected outcomes regarding improved efficiencies or other benefits that may be derived from artificial intelligence-driven approaches to aerial refueling operations and fuel management. (e) Termination.--The authority to conduct the pilot program under this section shall terminate on January 1, 2027. SEC. 347. LIMITATION ON AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS TO EXPAND LEASED FACILITIES FOR JOINT MILITARY INFORMATION SUPPORT OPERATIONS WEB OPERATIONS CENTER. None of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act or otherwise made available for fiscal year 2024 for Operation and Maintenance, Defense-wide, may be obligated or expended to expand leased facilities for the Joint Military Information Support Operations Web Operations Center until the Secretary of Defense submits to the congressional defense committees a validated manpower study for such center that includes the following: (1) Validated estimates of the number of personnel from the United States Special Operations Command and the other combatant commands that will be housed in leased facilities of such center. (2) An explanation of how such estimates are aligned with and support the priorities established by the national defense strategy under 113(g) of title 10, United States Code. SEC. 348. LIMITATION ON AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS PENDING SUBMISSION OF CERTAIN 30-YEAR SHIPBUILDING PLAN BY THE SECRETARY OF THE NAVY. (a) Plan Required.--The Secretary of the Navy shall include with the defense budget materials for fiscal year 2025 (as submitted to Congress in support of the budget of the President under section 1105(a) of title 31, United States Code) a 30-year shipbuilding plan that meets the statutory requirement to maintain 31 amphibious warships as found in section 8062(b) of title 10, United States Code. (b) Limitation.--If the Secretary of the Navy does not submit to the congressional defense committees a 30-year shipbuilding plan as described in subsection (a), not more than 50 percent of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act or otherwise made available for fiscal year 2024 for Administration and Servicewide Activities, Operation and Maintenance, Navy, may be obligated or expended until the date on which the Secretary of the Navy submits to the congressional defense committees a 30-year shipbuilding plan as described in such subsection. (c) Amphibious Warship Defined.--In this section, the term ``amphibious warship'' means a ship that is classified as an amphibious assault ship (general purpose) (LHA), an amphibious assault ship (multi-purpose) (LHD), an amphibious transport dock (LPD), or a dock landing ship (LSD) that is included in the Battle Force Inventory in accordance with instruction 5030.8D of the Secretary of the Navy, or a successor instruction. SEC. 349. PLAN REGARDING CONDITION AND MAINTENANCE OF PREPOSITIONED STOCKPILES OF THE ARMY. (a) Plan Required.--Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Army shall develop a plan to improve the required inspection procedures for the prepositioned stockpiles of the Army, for the purpose of identifying deficiencies and conducting maintenance repairs at levels necessary to ensure such prepositioned stockpiles are mission-capable. (b) Implementation.--Not later than 30 days after the date on which the Secretary completes the development of the plan under subsection (a), and not less frequently than twice each year thereafter for the three-year period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall inspect the prepositioned stockpiles of the Army in accordance with the procedures under such plan. (c) Briefings.-- (1) Briefing on plan.--Not later than 120 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Army shall provide to the congressional defense committees a briefing on the plan developed under subsection (a). (2) Briefings on status of prepositioned stockpiles.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, and every 180 days thereafter for the three-year period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Army shall provide to the congressional defense committees a briefing on the status and condition of the prepositioned stockpiles of the Army. SEC. 350. STRATEGY AND ASSESSMENT ON USE OF AUTOMATION AND ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE FOR SHIPYARD OPTIMIZATION. (a) Strategy.--The Secretary of the Navy, in coordination with the Shipyard Infrastructure Optimization Program of the Department of the Navy, shall develop and implement a strategy to leverage commercial best practices used in shipyards to improve the efficiency of operations and to demonstrate a digital platform that uses artificial intelligence to analyze data on the maintenance and condition of shipboard assets of the Navy at shipyards, for the purpose of improving the readiness of the Armed Forces, predicting and diagnosing issues prior to the occurrence of such issues, and lowering maintenance costs. (b) Assessment.--The Secretary of the Navy shall conduct an assessment of the costs of maintenance delays on shipboard assets of the Navy and the potential cost savings of adopting artificial intelligence predictive maintenance technologies to assist in the determination of the condition of in-service equipment and estimate when maintenance should be performed prior to failure or end of life of such equipment. Such assessment shall include-- (1) an analysis of maintenance delays and costs due to unplanned and unpredicted maintenance issues; (2) an evaluation of opportunities to demonstrate commercial best practices at shipyards, including the demonstration of artificial intelligence technologies to ensure timely predictions for individuals responsible for maintenance and planning at shipyards by connecting datasets, executing models, and providing outputs in near real-time; (3) an identification of shipyard assets of the Navy with sufficient data available to enable near-term demonstrations of artificial intelligence predictive maintenance technologies, and an estimate of resources needed within the Navy to accelerate such demonstrations with respect to such assets; and (4) an identification of any policy or technical challenges to implementing artificial intelligence or machine learning for purposes of carrying out the Shipyard Infrastructure Optimization Program of the Department of the Navy. (c) Briefing.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Navy shall provide to the congressional defense committees a briefing on-- (1) the strategy under subsection (a); (2) the results of the assessment under subsection (b); and (3) a plan to execute any measures pursuant to such assessment. SEC. 351. ASSESSMENT AND STRATEGY RELATING TO HARDENING OF CERTAIN MILITARY INSTALLATIONS AGAINST ATTACK BY IRAN AND IRANIAN- ASSOCIATED GROUPS. (a) Assessment and Strategy.--The Secretary of Defense, in coordination with the Commander of the United States Central Command, shall-- (1) conduct an assessment of the air and missile defense capabilities at covered military installations with respect to defense against potential attacks from Iran, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, and any associated groups; and (2) taking into account the results of such assessment, develop a strategy to expedite the hardening of covered military installations and the upgrade of air and missile defense capabilities at such installations to improve defense against such potential attacks. (b) Reports.-- (1) Initial report.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report containing the results of the assessment under subsection (a)(1) and the strategy developed under subsection (a)(2). (2) Update.--Not later than 180 days after the date on which the Secretary submits the report under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report containing a description of any update made to such assessment or progress made in implementing such strategy. (c) Definitions.--In this section: (1) The term ``covered military installation'' means a military installation located in the area of responsibility of the United States Central Command. (2) The term ``military installation'' has the meaning given such term in section 2801 of title 10, United States Code. SEC. 352. SEMIANNUAL BRIEFINGS ON OPERATIONAL STATUS OF AMPHIBIOUS WARSHIP FLEET. (a) In General.--Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, and on a semiannual basis thereafter until September 30, 2026, the Secretary of the Navy shall provide to the congressional defense committees a briefing on the operational status of the amphibious warship fleet of the Department of the Navy. (b) Elements.--Each briefing under subsection (a) shall include, with respect to each amphibious warship within such fleet, the following information: (1) The average quarterly operational availability of the amphibious warship. (2) The number of days the amphibious warship was underway during the period covered by the briefing as follows: (A) Training for the purpose of supporting the requirements set forth in the training and readiness manual of the Marine Corps, including unit level well-deck training, flight-deck operations training, and Amphibious Ready Group and Marine Expeditionary Unit integrated training. (B) Deployed, which shall not include scheduled or unscheduled in-port maintenance. (3) A baseline and current estimate of the completion date for in-work and scheduled and unscheduled maintenance for the amphibious warship. (4) An update on any delays in the completion of scheduled or unscheduled maintenance, and on any casualty reports, of the amphibious warship affecting the following: (A) Scheduled unit level well-deck or flight-deck operations training of the Marine Corps. (B) Requirements set forth in the training and readiness manual of the Marine Corps, including with respect to mobility, communications, amphibious well-deck operations, aviation operations, and warfare training. (C) The composition and deployment dates of Amphibious Ready Groups and Marine Expeditionary Units that are deployed or scheduled to be deployed. (5) A plan to schedule maintenance and repair for the amphibious warship in a manner that provides for the continuous operation of a total of three Amphibious Ready Groups and Marine Expeditionary Units as soon as practicable. (c) Definitions.--In this section: (1) The term ``amphibious warship'' means a ship that is classified as an amphibious assault ship (general purpose), an amphibious assault ship (multi-purpose), an amphibious transport dock, or a dock landing ship and is included within the battle force inventory of the Department of the Navy in accordance with the instruction from the Secretary of the Navy published on June 28, 2022, titled ``General Guidance for the Classification of Naval Vessels and Battle Force Ship Counting Procedures'' (SECNAVINST 5030.8), or any successor instruction. (2) The terms ``Amphibious Ready Group'' and ``Marine Expeditionary Unit'' mean a group or unit, as the case may be, that consists of a minimum of three amphibious warships, comprised of at least-- (A) one amphibious assault ship (general purpose) or amphibious assault ship (multi-purpose); and (B) one amphibious transport dock. Subtitle E--Other Matters SEC. 361. REVIEW OF NOTICE OF PRESUMED RISK ISSUED BY MILITARY AVIATION AND INSTALLATION ASSURANCE CLEARINGHOUSE. Section 183a(c)(3) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by inserting ``The Clearinghouse shall ensure that a governor has at least 30 days after the date on which the governor receives the notice of presumed risk to provide any such comments and shall provide detailed information and other information necessary to ensure that the governor can fully understand the nature of the presumed risk.'' after the first sentence. SEC. 362. MODIFICATIONS TO MILITARY AVIATION AND INSTALLATION ASSURANCE CLEARINGHOUSE FOR REVIEW OF MISSION OBSTRUCTIONS. (a) Projects Proposed Within Two Nautical Miles of Any Active Intercontinental Ballistic Missile Launch Facility or Control Center.-- Section 183a of title 10, United States Code, is amended-- (1) in subsection (d)(2)-- (A) in subparagraph (B), by inserting ``or any active intercontinental ballistic missile launch facility or control center'' after ``military training routes''; and (B) in subparagraph (E), by striking ``or a Deputy Under Secretary of Defense'' and inserting ``a Deputy Under Secretary of Defense, or, in the case of a geographic area of concern related to an active intercontinental ballistic missile launch facility or control center, the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Energy, Installations, and Environment''; and (2) in subsection (e)(1)-- (A) in the first sentence-- (i) by striking ``The Secretary'' and inserting ``(A) The Secretary''; and (ii) by inserting ``or antenna structure project'' after ``energy project''; (B) in the second sentence, by striking ``The Secretary of Defense's finding of unacceptable risk to national security'' and inserting the following new subparagraph: ``(C) Any finding of unacceptable risk to national security by the Secretary of Defense under this paragraph''; and (C) by inserting after subparagraph (A), as designated by subparagraph (A)(i) of this paragraph, the following new subparagraph: ``(B)(i) In the case of any energy project or antenna structure project with proposed structures more than 200 feet above ground level located within two nautical miles of the geographic center of an active intercontinental ballistic missile launch facility or control center, the Secretary of Defense shall issue a finding of unacceptable risk to national security for such project if the mitigation actions identified pursuant to this section do not include removal of all such proposed structures from such project after receiving notice of presumed risk from the Clearinghouse under subsection (c)(2). ``(ii) Clause (i) does not apply to structures approved before the date of the enactment of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 or to structures that are re-powered with updated technology in the same location as previously approved structures.''. (b) Inclusion of Antenna Structure Projects.-- (1) In general.--Such section is further amended-- (A) by inserting ``or antenna structure projects'' after ``energy projects'' each place it appears; and (B) by inserting ``or antenna structure project'' after ``energy project'' each place it appears (except for subsections (e)(1) and (h)(2)). (2) Antenna structure project and intercontinental ballistic missile launch facility or control center defined.--Section 183a(h) of such title is amended-- (A) by redesignating paragraphs (2) through (9) as paragraphs (4) through (11), respectively; and (B) by inserting after paragraph (1) the following new paragraphs: ``(2) The term `antenna structure project'-- ``(A) means a project to construct a structure located within two nautical miles of the geographic center of any intercontinental ballistic missile launch facility or control center that-- ``(i) is constructed or used to transmit radio energy or that is constructed or used for the primary purpose of supporting antennas to transmit or receive radio energy (or both), and any antennas and other appurtenances mounted on the structure, from the time construction of the supporting structure begins until such time as the supporting structure is dismantled; and ``(ii) for which notification is required to be made to the Federal Aviation Administration pursuant to processes already established under this title; and ``(B) does not include-- ``(i) any structure constructed before the date of the enactment of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024, including any such structure which is upgraded, repaired, or otherwise modified after such date of enactment as long as such upgrade, repair, or modification has not increased the height of such structure; or ``(ii) any project in support of or required by an intercontinental ballistic missile launch facility or control center, or any other such project that has been approved by the Secretary of Defense or the Secretary of Defense's designee for use on the same military installation at which such facility or control center is located. ``(3) The term `intercontinental ballistic missile launch facility or control center' means such facilities or control centers located at the Francis E. Warren Air Force Base; the Malmstrom Air Force Base, and the Minot Air Force Base, and their respective missile fields.''. SEC. 363. MODIFICATION TO JOINT SAFETY COUNCIL. Title 10, United States Code, is amended-- (1) by redesignating the second section 184 (relating to the Joint Safety Council) as section 185; (2) in section 185(d), as so redesignated-- (A) by redesignating paragraphs (7) through (9) as paragraphs (8) through (10), respectively; (B) by inserting after paragraph (6) the following new paragraph (7): ``(7) Ensuring each military department has in place, for the safety management system and program described in paragraphs (5) and (6), respectively, of that military department-- ``(A) a resolution plan that identifies specific corrective and preventative actions to address the causes of mishaps; and ``(B) an implementation plan for such system and program.''; (C) in paragraph (8), as redesignated by subparagraph (A), by striking ``the safety management systems described in paragraphs (9) and (10)'' and inserting ``the safety management system and program described in paragraphs (5) and (6), respectively''; and (D) by adding at the end the following new paragraphs: ``(11) Not later than one year after the initial identification of corrective and preventative actions by a military department pursuant to a resolution plan under paragraph (7)(A), and periodically thereafter, reviewing and validating each such identified corrective and preventative action to ensure the action is effective. ``(12) Ensuring any related change in methods, tactics, or procedures necessary for the conduct of such identified corrective and preventative actions have been implemented.''. SEC. 364. DESIGNATION OF OFFICIAL RESPONSIBLE FOR COORDINATION OF RENEGOTIATION OF CERTAIN LAND LEASES OWNED BY DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE IN HAWAII. (a) In General.--Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall designate an official to be responsible for, in coordination with appropriate officials from the military departments (as such term is defined in section 101(a) of title 10, United States Code) and the United States Indo-Pacific Command-- (1) coordinating Department of Defense-wide efforts relating to the renegotiation of land leases owned by the Department of Defense in the State of Hawaii expiring between 2029 and 2031; (2) representing the Department of Defense during any such renegotiation; and (3) ensuring clear and consistent communication to such State, State and local elected officials, and the public regarding the needs and priorities of the Department of Defense with respect to joint land use in such State. (b) Selection.--In making the designation under subsection (a), the Secretary of Defense may appoint an individual with a significant background and expertise in-- (1) relevant legal and technical aspects of land lease issues; and (2) working with State and local elected officials and the public in such State. (c) Notification.--Not later than 30 days after the date on which the Secretary of Defense makes the designation under subsection (a), the Secretary shall submit to the congressional defense committees and the Governor of Hawaii a notification that includes the name and contact information of the individual so designated. SEC. 365. CONTINUED DESIGNATION OF SECRETARY OF THE NAVY AS EXECUTIVE AGENT FOR NAVAL SMALL CRAFT INSTRUCTION AND TECHNICAL TRAINING SCHOOL. The Secretary of the Navy shall continue, through fiscal year 2024-- (1) to perform the responsibilities of the Department of Defense executive agent for the Naval Small Craft Instruction and Technical Training School pursuant to section 352(b) of title 10, United States Code; and (2) in coordination with the Commander of the United States Special Operations Command, to provide such support, including resourcing and manpower, as may be necessary for the continued operation of such school. SEC. 366. ESTABLISHMENT OF CAISSON PLATOON AND SUPPORT FOR MILITARY AND STATE FUNERAL SERVICES AT ARLINGTON NATIONAL CEMETERY. (a) Establishment.--There is established in the Department of the Army an equine unit, to be known as the ``Caisson Platoon'', assigned to the 3rd Infantry Regiment of the Army. The duties of such unit shall include the provision of support for military and State funerals. (b) Prohibitions on Elimination.--The Secretary of the Army may not eliminate the Caisson Platoon of the 3rd Infantry Regiment of the Army established under subsection (a). (c) Briefings.-- (1) Provision to congress.--Not later than 60 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, and not less frequently than every 180 days thereafter until March 31, 2027, the Secretary of the Army shall provide to the congressional defense committees a briefing on the health, welfare, and sustainment of military working equids. (2) Elements.--Each briefing under paragraph (1) shall include the following: (A) An assessment of the ability of the Caisson Platoon of the 3rd Infantry Regiment of the Army to support military funeral operations within Arlington National Cemetery, including milestones associated with achieving full operational capability for such Caisson Platoon. (B) An update on the plan of the task force known as the ``Task Force-Military Working Equids'' established by the Office of the Surgeon General, as directed by the Director of the Army Staff, in May 2022 (or any successor task force), to promote, support, and sustain animal health and welfare. (C) An update on the plan of such task force to ensure the Caisson Platoon of the 3rd Infantry Regiment of the Army has the ability to continuously support military and State funeral operations within Arlington National Cemetery. SEC. 367. RECOVERY OF RARE EARTH ELEMENTS AND OTHER STRATEGIC AND CRITICAL MATERIALS THROUGH END-OF-LIFE EQUIPMENT RECYCLING. The Secretary of Defense shall issue policies and establish procedures to-- (1) identify end-of-life equipment of the Department of Defense that contains rare earth elements and other materials determined pursuant to section 3(a) of the Strategic and Critical Materials Stock Piling Act (50 U.S.C. 98b(a)) to be strategic and critical materials; and (2) recover such materials from such equipment for the purposes of reuse by the Department of Defense. TITLE IV--MILITARY PERSONNEL AUTHORIZATIONS Subtitle A--Active Forces Sec. 401. End strengths for active forces. Sec. 402. End strength level matters. 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, 2024, as follows: (1) The Army, 445,000. (2) The Navy, 337,800. (3) The Marine Corps, 172,300. (4) The Air Force, 320,000. (5) The Space Force, 9,400. SEC. 402. END STRENGTH LEVEL MATTERS. Section 115 of title 10, United States Code, is amended-- (1) in subsection (f)(2), by striking ``not more than 2 percent'' and inserting ``not more than 3 percent''; and (2) in subsection (g)(1), by striking subparagraphs (A) and (B) and inserting the following new subparagraphs: ``(A) vary the end strength pursuant to subsection (a)(1)(A) for a fiscal year for the armed force or forces under the jurisdiction of that Secretary by a number not equal to more than 2 percent of such authorized end strength; ``(B) vary the end strength pursuant to subsection (a)(1)(B) for a fiscal year for the armed force or forces under the jurisdiction of that Secretary by a number not equal to more than 2 percent of such authorized end strength; and ``(C) vary the end strength pursuant to subsection (a)(2) for a fiscal year for the Selected Reserve of the reserve component of the armed force or forces under the jurisdiction of that Secretary by a number equal to not more than 2 percent of such authorized end strength.''. 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, 2024, as follows: (1) The Army National Guard of the United States, 325,000. (2) The Army Reserve, 174,800. (3) The Navy Reserve, 57,200. (4) The Marine Corps Reserve, 32,000. (5) The Air National Guard of the United States, 105,000. (6) The Air Force Reserve, 69,600. (7) The Coast Guard Reserve, 7,000. (b) End Strength Reductions.--The end strengths prescribed by subsection (a) for the Selected Reserve of any reserve component shall be proportionately reduced by-- (1) the total authorized strength of units organized to serve as units of the Selected Reserve of such component which are on active duty (other than for training) at the end of the fiscal year; and (2) the total number of individual members not in units organized to serve as units of the Selected Reserve of such component who are on active duty (other than for training or for unsatisfactory participation in training) without their consent at the end of the fiscal year. (c) End Strength Increases.--Whenever units or individual members of the Selected Reserve for any reserve component are released from active duty during any fiscal year, the end strength prescribed for such fiscal year for the Selected Reserve of such reserve component shall be increased proportionately by the total authorized strengths of such units and by the total number of such individual members. SEC. 412. END STRENGTHS FOR RESERVES ON ACTIVE DUTY IN SUPPORT OF THE RESERVES. Within the end strengths prescribed in section 411(a), the reserve components of the Armed Forces are authorized, as of September 30, 2024, the following number of Reserves to be serving on full-time active duty or full-time duty, in the case of members of the National Guard, for the purpose of organizing, administering, recruiting, instructing, or training the reserve components: (1) The Army National Guard of the United States, 30,845. (2) The Army Reserve, 16,511. (3) The Navy Reserve, 10,327. (4) The Marine Corps Reserve, 2,355. (5) The Air National Guard of the United States, 25,333. (6) The Air Force Reserve, 6,003. 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 2024 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, 7,990. (3) For the Air National Guard of the United States, 10,994. (4) For the Air Force Reserve, 6,882. SEC. 414. MAXIMUM NUMBER OF RESERVE PERSONNEL AUTHORIZED TO BE ON ACTIVE DUTY FOR OPERATIONAL SUPPORT. During fiscal year 2024, 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 2024 for the use of the Armed Forces and other activities and agencies of the Department of Defense for expenses, not otherwise provided for, for military personnel, as specified in the funding table in section 4401. (b) Construction of Authorization.--The authorization of appropriations in subsection (a) supersedes any other authorization of appropriations (definite or indefinite) for such purpose for fiscal year 2024. TITLE V--MILITARY PERSONNEL POLICY Subtitle A--Officer Policy Sec. 501. Authorized strength: general and flag officers on active duty. Sec. 502. Extension of active duty term for Attending Physician at United States Capitol. Sec. 503. Updating authority to authorize promotion transfers between components of the same Armed Force or a different Armed Force. Sec. 504. Flexibility in determining terms of appointment for certain senior officer positions. Sec. 505. Realignment of Navy spot-promotion quotas. Sec. 506. Authority to increase the number of medical and dental officers recommended for promotion to certain grades. Sec. 507. Prohibition on appointment or nomination of certain officers who are subject to special selection review boards. Sec. 508. Effect of failure of selection for promotion. Sec. 509. Improvements relating to service obligation for Marine Corps cyberspace operations officers. Sec. 509A. Time in grade requirements. Sec. 509B. Establishment of Legislative Liaison of the Space Force. Sec. 509C. Extension of authority to vary number of Space Force officers considered for promotion to major general. Sec. 509D. Briefing on number of general officers of the Space Force on active duty. Subtitle B--Reserve Component Management Sec. 511. Removal of active duty prohibition for members of the Air Force Reserve Policy Committee. Sec. 512. Grade of Vice Chief of the National Guard Bureau. Sec. 513. Mobilization of Selected Reserve for preplanned missions in support of the combatant commands. Sec. 514. Alternative promotion authority for reserve officers in designated competitive categories. Sec. 515. Authorization for FireGuard Program. Sec. 516. Designation of at least one general officer of the Marine Corps Reserve as a joint qualified officer. Subtitle C--General Service Authorities and Prohibitions Sec. 521. Permanent authority to order retired members to active duty in high-demand, low-density appointments. Sec. 522. Prohibition on policy of the Department of Defense regarding identification of gender or personal pronouns in official correspondence. Sec. 523. Prohibition on former members of the Armed Forces accepting post-service employment with certain foreign governments. Sec. 524. Verification of the financial independence of financial services counselors in the Department of Defense. Sec. 525. Modification of requirements for approval of foreign employment by retired and reserve members of uniformed services. Sec. 526. Consideration of reinstatement of a member of the Armed Forces involuntarily separated on the basis of refusal to receive a vaccination against COVID-19. Sec. 527. Reviews of characterization of administrative discharges of certain members on the basis of failure to receive COVID-19 vaccine. Sec. 528. Certain members discharged or dismissed on the sole basis of failure to obey a lawful order to receive a vaccine for COVID- 19: communication strategy regarding reinstatement process. Sec. 529. Continuing military service for certain members eligible for chapter 61 retirement. Sec. 529A. Threat-based security services and equipment for certain former or retired Department of Defense personnel. Sec. 529B. Limitation on establishment of new diversity, equity, and inclusion positions; hiring freeze. Sec. 529C. Requirement to base military accessions and promotions on merit and performance. Subtitle D--Military Justice and Other Legal Matters Sec. 531. Technical and conforming amendments to the Uniform Code of Military Justice. Sec. 532. Establishment of staggered terms for members of the Military Justice Review Panel. Sec. 533. Supreme Court review of certain actions of the United States Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces. Sec. 534. Additional requirements for initiative to enhance the capability of military criminal investigative organizations to prevent and combat child sexual exploitation. Sec. 535. Limitation on availability of funds for relocation of Army CID special agent training course. Sec. 536. Study on requirement for unanimous votes for findings in general and special courts-martial and related milestones for implementation. Sec. 537. Study on removal of Sexual Assault Victim Advocates from the chain of command of victims. Subtitle E--Accession Standards and Recruitment Sec. 541. Increased access to potential recruits at secondary schools. Sec. 542. Modification of limitation on enlistment and induction of persons whose score on the Armed Forces Qualification Test is below a prescribed level. Sec. 543. Increased access to potential recruits at institutions of higher education. Sec. 544. Increase in accession bonus for nurse officer candidates. Sec. 545. Improvements to medical standards for accession to certain Armed Forces. Sec. 546. Future servicemember preparatory course. Sec. 547. Pilot program on cardiac screenings for military accessions. Sec. 548. Community college Enlisted Training Corps demonstration program. Sec. 549. Annual briefings on military recruitment practices in public secondary schools and community colleges. Subtitle F--Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps Sec. 551. Expansion of Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps. Sec. 552. Requirement for memoranda of understanding addressing certain matters pertaining to units of the Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps. Sec. 553. Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps administrator and instructor compensation. Sec. 554. Prohibition of establishment or maintenance of a unit of the Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps at an educational institution owned, operated, or controlled by the Chinese Communist Party. Sec. 555. Enforcement of program requirements for the Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps. Sec. 556. Annual report on allegations of sexual misconduct in Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps programs. Subtitle G--Member Education Sec. 561. Service Academies: numbers of nominations by Members of Congress and appointments by the Secretaries of the military departments. Sec. 562. Increase in the number of nominees from Guam to the Service Academies. Sec. 563. Consideration of standardized test scores in military service academy application process. Sec. 564. Service Academy professional sports pathway report and legislative proposal required. Sec. 565. Briefing on inclusion of advanced research programs at certain institutions of professional military education. Subtitle H--Member Training and Transition Sec. 571. Amendments to pathways for counseling in the Transition Assistance Program. Sec. 572. Skillbridge: staffing; budgeting; outreach; report. Sec. 573. Extension of Troops-to-Teachers program to the Job Corps. Sec. 574. Troops-to-Teachers Program: expansion; extension. Sec. 575. Language training centers for members of the Armed Forces and civilian employees of the Department of Defense. Sec. 576. Prohibition on use of Federal funds to endorse critical race theory. Sec. 577. Increased fitness standards for Army close combat force military occupational specialties. Sec. 578. Publication of training materials of the Defense Equal Opportunity Management Institute. Sec. 579. Prohibition on Federal funds for the Department of Defense Countering Extremism Work Group. Subtitle I--Family Programs, Child Care, and Dependent Education Sec. 581. Non-medical counseling services for military families. Sec. 582. Increase in the target funding level for military child care. Sec. 583. Modifications to assistance to local educational agencies that benefit dependents of members of the Armed Forces with enrollment changes due to base closures, force structure changes, or force relocations. Sec. 584. Certain assistance to local educational agencies that benefit dependents of military and civilian personnel. Sec. 585. Outreach campaign relating to waiting lists for military child development centers; annual briefing. Sec. 586. Briefings on pilot program on hiring of special needs inclusion coordinators for Department of Defense child development centers. Sec. 587. Briefings on implementation of universal pre-kindergarten programs in schools operated by the Department of Defense Education Activity. Sec. 588. Report on mental health and wellness support for students enrolled in schools operated by the Department of Defense Education Activity. Sec. 589. Rights of parents of children attending schools operated by the Department of Defense Education Activity. Subtitle J--Decorations and Awards and Other Personnel Matters, Reports, and Briefings Sec. 591. Armed Forces workplace surveys. Sec. 592. Due date for report on efforts to prevent and respond to deaths by suicide in the Navy. Sec. 593. Extension of deadline for review of World War I valor medals. Sec. 594. Digital ambassador program of the Navy: cessation; report; restart. Subtitle A--Officer Policy SEC. 501. AUTHORIZED STRENGTH: GENERAL AND FLAG OFFICERS ON ACTIVE DUTY. (a) Repeal of Obsolete Authority; Redesignation.--Chapter 32 of title 10, United States Code, is amended-- (1) by repealing section 526; (2) by redesignating section 526a as section 526; (3) in the table of sections for such chapter, by striking the item relating to section 526a; and (4) in the section heading for section 526, as redesignated by paragraph (2), by striking ``after December 31, 2022''. (b) Increased Authorized Strength.--Section 526 of title 10, United States Code, as redesignated and amended by subsection (a), is further amended-- (1) in subsection (a)-- (A) by striking ``after December 31, 2022,''; (B) in paragraph (1), by striking ``218'' and inserting ``219''; (C) in paragraph (2), by striking ``149'' and inserting ``150''; (D) in paragraph (3), by striking ``170'' and inserting ``171''; and (E) in paragraph (4), by striking ``62'' and inserting ``64''; and (2) by redesignating the second subsection designated as subsection (i) as subsection (j). (c) Repeal of Exclusion of Officers Serving as Lead Special Trial Counsel From Limitations on Authorized Strengths.--Section 506 of the James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 is hereby repealed. SEC. 502. EXTENSION OF ACTIVE DUTY TERM FOR ATTENDING PHYSICIAN AT UNITED STATES CAPITOL. The present incumbent Attending Physician at the United States Capitol shall be continued on active duty until six years after the date of the enactment of this Act. SEC. 503. UPDATING AUTHORITY TO AUTHORIZE PROMOTION TRANSFERS BETWEEN COMPONENTS OF THE SAME ARMED FORCE OR A DIFFERENT ARMED FORCE. (a) Warrant Officers Transferred Between Components Within the Same or a Different Armed Force.--Section 578 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: ``(g) Notwithstanding subsection (d), and subject to regulations prescribed by the Secretary of Defense, in the case of a warrant officer who is selected for promotion by a selection board convened under this chapter, and prior to the placement of the warrant officer's name on the applicable promotion list is approved for transfer to a new component within the same or a different armed force, the Secretary concerned may place the warrant officer's name on a corresponding promotion list of the new component without regard to the warrant officer's competitive category. A warrant officer's promotion under this subsection shall be made pursuant to section 12242 of this title.''. (b) Officers Transferred to Reserve Active-status List.-- (1) In general.--Section 624 of such title is amended by adding at the end the following new subsections: ``(e) Notwithstanding subsection (a)(2), in the case of an officer who is selected for promotion by a selection board convened under this chapter, and prior to the placement of the officer's name on the applicable promotion list is approved for transfer to the reserve active-status list of the same or a different armed force, the Secretary concerned may place the officer's name on a corresponding promotion list on the reserve active-status list without regard to the officer's competitive category. An officer's promotion under this subsection shall be made pursuant to section 14308 of this title. ``(f) Notwithstanding subsection (a)(3), in the case of an officer who is placed on an all-fully-qualified-officers list, and is subsequently approved for transfer to the reserve active-status list, the Secretary concerned may place the officer's name on an appropriate all-fully-qualified-officers list on the reserve active-status list. An officer's promotion under this subsection shall be made pursuant to section 14308 of this title.''. (2) Date of rank.--Section 14308(c) of such title is amended-- (A) by redesignating paragraph (3) as paragraph (4); and (B) by inserting after paragraph (2) the following new paragraph: ``(3) The Secretary concerned may adjust the date of rank of an officer whose name is placed on a reserve active-status promotion list pursuant to subsection (e) or (f) of section 624 of this title.''. SEC. 504. FLEXIBILITY IN DETERMINING TERMS OF APPOINTMENT FOR CERTAIN SENIOR OFFICER POSITIONS. (a) In General.--Chapter 35 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by inserting after section 601 the following new section: ``Sec. 602. Flexibility in determining terms of appointment for certain senior officer positions ``The Secretary of Defense may extend or reduce the duration of an appointment made under section 152, 154, 7033, 8033, 8043, 9033, or 9082 of this title by up to six months if the Secretary determines that such an extension or reduction is necessary either in the interests of national defense, or to ensure an appropriate staggering of terms of senior military leadership.''. (b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 35 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 601 the following new item: ``602. Flexibility in determining terms of appointment for certain senior officer positions.''. SEC. 505. REALIGNMENT OF NAVY SPOT-PROMOTION QUOTAS. Section 605(g)(4)(B) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking ``325'' and inserting ``425''. SEC. 506. AUTHORITY TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF MEDICAL AND DENTAL OFFICERS RECOMMENDED FOR PROMOTION TO CERTAIN GRADES. Section 616(d) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by inserting ``, except, the Secretary concerned may authorize a greater number of officers so recommended that is less than 100 percent of the number of officers so included, for medical and dental officers recommended for promotion to major or lieutenant commander, if the Secretary concerned determines that such greater number is necessary to maintain or improve medical readiness'' before the period at the end. SEC. 507. PROHIBITION ON APPOINTMENT OR NOMINATION OF CERTAIN OFFICERS WHO ARE SUBJECT TO SPECIAL SELECTION REVIEW BOARDS. (a) Officers on Active-duty List.-- Section 628a(a)(2)(B) of title 10, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: ``(B) shall not be forwarded for appointment or nomination to the Secretary of Defense, the President, or the Senate, as applicable.''. (b) Officers on Reserve Active-status List.-- Section 14502a(a)(2)(B) of title 10, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: ``(B) shall not be forwarded for appointment or nomination to the Secretary of Defense, the President, or the Senate, as applicable.''. SEC. 508. EFFECT OF FAILURE OF SELECTION FOR PROMOTION. (a) Effect of Failure of Selection for Promotion: Captains and Majors of the Army, Air Force, Marine Corps, and Space Force and Lieutenants and Lieutenant Commanders of the Navy.-- (1) In general.--Section 632 of title 10, United States Code, is amended-- (A) in the section heading, by striking ``and Marine Corps'' and inserting ``Marine Corps, and Space Force''; (B) in subsection (a)(1), by striking ``President approves the report of the board which considered him for the second time'' and inserting ``Secretary concerned releases the promotion results of the board which considered the officer for the second time to the public''. (2) Clerical amendment.--The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 36 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking the item relating to section 632 and inserting the following new item: ``632. Effect of failure of selection for promotion: captains and majors of the Army, Air Force, Marine Corps, and Space Force and lieutenants and lieutenant commanders of the Navy.''. (b) Retirement of Regular Officers of the Navy for Length of Service or Failure of Selection for Promotion.--Section 8372(a)(2)(A) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking ``President approves the report of the board which considered him for the second time'' and inserting ``Secretary concerned releases the promotion results of the board which considered the officer for the second time to the public''. SEC. 509. IMPROVEMENTS RELATING TO SERVICE OBLIGATION FOR MARINE CORPS CYBERSPACE OPERATIONS OFFICERS. (a) Required Service.--Section 651(c) of title 10, United States Code, is amended-- (1) in paragraph (1), by inserting ``or in the case of an unrestricted officer designated within a cyberspace occupational specialty'' before the period at the end; and (2) in paragraph (2)-- (A) in subparagraph (A), by striking ``; or'' and inserting a semicolon; (B) in subparagraph (B), by striking the period and inserting ``; or''; and (C) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: ``(C) in the case of an unrestricted officer designated within a cyberspace occupational specialty, the period of obligated service specified in the enlistment agreement of such officer.''. (b) Minimum Service Requirement for Certain Cyberspace Occupational Specialties.--Chapter 37 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by inserting after section 653 the following new section: ``Sec. 654. Minimum service requirement for certain cyberspace occupational specialties ``(a) Cyberspace Operations Officer.--The minimum service obligation for any member who successfully completes training in the armed forces in direct accession to the cyberspace operations officer occupational specialty of the Marine Corps shall be eight years. ``(b) Service Obligation Defined.--In this section, the term `service obligation' means the period of active duty or, in the case of a member of a reserve component who completed cyberspace operations training in an active duty for training status as a member of a reserve component, the period of service in an active status in the Selected Reserve, required to be served after completion of cyberspace operations training.''. SEC. 509A. TIME IN GRADE REQUIREMENTS. Section 1305 of title 10, United States Code, is amended-- (1) in subsection (a)(3), by inserting ``or a Marine Corps Marine Gunner warrant officer in such grade,'' after ``chief warrant officer, W-5,''; (2) in subsection (b), by striking ``when he'' and inserting ``when the warrant officer''; and (3) in subsection (c)-- (A) by striking ``as he'' and inserting ``as the Secretary concerned''; and (B) by striking ``after he'' and inserting ``after the warrant officer''. SEC. 509B. ESTABLISHMENT OF LEGISLATIVE LIAISON OF THE SPACE FORCE. Chapter 903 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by inserting, after section 9023, the following new section:-- ``Sec. 9023a. Legislative Liaison of the Space Force ``(a) Establishment.--There is a Legislative Liaison of the Space Force. ``(b) Functions.--The Legislative Liaison shall perform legislative affairs functions under the direction of the Chief of Space Operations.''. SEC. 509C. EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY TO VARY NUMBER OF SPACE FORCE OFFICERS CONSIDERED FOR PROMOTION TO MAJOR GENERAL. Subsection (b) of section 503 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (Public Law 117-81; 135 Stat. 1680) is amended by striking ``shall terminate on December 31, 2022'' and inserting ``shall terminate on December 31, 2024''. SEC. 509D. BRIEFING ON NUMBER OF GENERAL OFFICERS OF THE SPACE FORCE ON ACTIVE DUTY. Not later than March 1, 2024, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House of Representatives a briefing regarding the number of general officers of the Space Force on active duty. Such briefing shall include the following elements: (1) The evaluation of the Secretary whether the current number of such general officers is sufficient to meet the requirements of-- (A) the Space Force; (B) joint duty assignments under chapter 38 of title 10, United States Code; and (C) the combatant commands. (2) Any proposal of the Secretary to increase the maximum number (under section 526a of such title) of such general officers in order to meet such requirements in the future. (3) A justification for any such proposal. Subtitle B--Reserve Component Management SEC. 511. REMOVAL OF ACTIVE DUTY PROHIBITION FOR MEMBERS OF THE AIR FORCE RESERVE POLICY COMMITTEE. Section 10305 of title 10, United States Code, is amended-- (1) in subsection (b), by striking ``not on active duty'' both places 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''. SEC. 512. GRADE OF VICE CHIEF OF THE NATIONAL GUARD BUREAU. Section 10505 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: ``(c) Grade.--(1) The Vice Chief of the National Guard Bureau shall be appointed to serve in the grade of general. ``(2) The Secretary of Defense shall designate, pursuant to subsection (b) of section 526 of this title, the position of Vice Chief of the National Guard Bureau as one of the general officer and flag officer positions to be excluded from the limitations in subsection (a) of such section.''. SEC. 513. MOBILIZATION OF SELECTED RESERVE FOR PREPLANNED MISSIONS IN SUPPORT OF THE COMBATANT COMMANDS. Section 12304b(b)(1) of title 10, United States Code, is amended-- (1) by redesignating subparagraphs (A) and (B) as clauses (i) and (ii), respectively; (2) by striking ``Units'' and inserting ``(A) Except as provided under subparagraph (B), units''; and (3) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: ``(B) In the event the President's budget is delivered later than April 1st in the year prior to the year of the mobilization of one or more units under this section, the Secretary concerned may submit to Congress the information required under subparagraph (A) in a separate notice.''. SEC. 514. ALTERNATIVE PROMOTION AUTHORITY FOR RESERVE OFFICERS IN DESIGNATED COMPETITIVE CATEGORIES. (a) In General.--Part III of subtitle E of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new chapter: ``CHAPTER 1413--ALTERNATIVE PROMOTION AUTHORITY FOR OFFICERS IN DESIGNATED COMPETITIVE CATEGORIES ``Sec. ``15101. Officers in designated competitive categories. ``15102. Selection for promotion. ``15103. Eligibility for consideration for promotion. ``15104. Opportunities for consideration for promotion. ``15105. Promotions. ``15106. Failure of selection for promotion. ``15107. Retirement: retirement for years of service; selective early retirement. ``15108. Continuation on the Reserve Active-Status List. ``15109. Other administrative authorities. ``15110. Regulations. ``Sec. 15101. 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 14005 of this title that are under the jurisdiction of such Secretary as a competitive category of officers whose promotion, retirement, and continuation on the reserve active-status list shall be subject to the provisions of this chapter. ``(b) Limitation on Exercise of Authority.--The Secretary of a military department may not designate a competitive category of officers for purposes of this chapter 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 officers 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 considered in determining to designate the competitive category for purposes of this chapter. ``Sec. 15102. Selection for promotion ``(a) In General.--Except as provided in this section, the selection for promotion of officers in any competitive category of officers designated for purposes of this chapter shall be governed by the provisions under chapter 1403 of this title. ``(b) No Recommendation for Promotion of Officers Below Promotion Zone.--Section 14301(d) 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 recommendations pursuant to chapter 1403 of this title for purposes of the administration of this chapter, a selection board convened under section 14101(a) of this title may recommend that an officer considered by the board be excluded from future consideration for promotion under this chapter. ``Sec. 15103. 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 chapter shall be governed by the provisions of sections 14301, 14303, and 14304 of this title. ``(b) Inapplicability of Certain Time-in-grade Requirements.-- Sections 14303 and 14304 of this title shall not apply to the promotion of officers described in subsection (a). ``(c) Inapplicability to Officers Above and Below Promotion Zone.-- The following provisions of this title shall not apply to the promotion of officers described in subsection (a): ``(1) The reference in section 14301(b) to an officer above the promotion zone. ``(2) Section 14301(d). ``(d) Ineligibility of Certain Officers.--The following officers are not eligible for promotion under this chapter: ``(1) An officer described in section 14301(c) 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 15104 of this title. ``(4) An officer recommended by a selection board to be removed from consideration for promotion in accordance with section 15102(c) of this title. ``Sec. 15104. Opportunities for consideration for promotion ``(a) Specification of Number of Opportunities for Consideration for Promotion.--In designating a competitive category of officers pursuant to section 15101 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 Department 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) of this subsection, not more frequently than once every five years. ``(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 promotion 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 discretion 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 pursuant to any provision of this section, may not exceed five opportunities. ``(e) Effect of Certain Reduction in Number of Opportunities 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 opportunity for consideration for promotion after the reduction. ``Sec. 15105. Promotions ``Sections 14307 through 14317 of this title shall apply in promotions of officers in competitive categories of officers designated for purposes of this chapter. ``Sec. 15106. Failure of selection for promotion ``(a) In General.--Except as provided in this section, sections 14501 through 14513 of this title shall apply to promotions of officers in competitive categories of officers designated for purposes of this chapter. ``(b) Inapplicability of Failure of Selection for Promotion to Officers Above Promotion Zone.--The reference in section 14501 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 14502(a)(1) of this title to a person above the promotion zone shall not apply in the promotion of officers described in subsection (a). ``(d) Effect of Failure of Selection.--In the administration of this chapter pursuant to subsection (a)-- ``(1) an officer described in subsection (a) shall not be deemed to have failed twice of selection for promotion for purposes of section 14502(b) of this title until the officer has failed selection of promotion to the next higher grade the maximum number of times specified for opportunities for promotion to such grade within the competitive category concerned pursuant to section 15104 of this title; and ``(2) any reference in sections 14504 through 14506 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 concerned pursuant to such section 15104. ``Sec. 15107. Retirement: retirement for years of service; selective early retirement ``(a) Retirement for Years of Service.--Sections 14507 through 14515 of this title shall apply to the retirement of officers in competitive categories of officers designated for purposes of this chapter. ``(b) Selective Early Retirement.--Section 14101(b) of this title shall apply to the retirement of officers described in subsection (a). ``Sec. 15108. Continuation on the Reserve Active-Status List ``Sections 14701 through 14703 of this title shall apply in continuation or retention on a reserve active-status list of officers designated for purposes of this chapter. ``Sec. 15109. 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 chapter: ``(1) Section 14518, relating to continuation of officers to complete disciplinary action. ``(2) Section 14519, relating to deferment of retirement or separation for medical reasons. ``(3) Section 14704, relating to the selective early removal from the reserve active-status list. ``(4) Section 14705, relating to the selective early retirement of reserve general and flag officers of the Navy and Marine Corps. ``Sec. 15110. Regulations ``The Secretary of Defense shall prescribe regulations regarding the administration of this chapter. The elements of such regulations shall include mechanisms to clarify the manner in which provisions of other chapters of this part of the title shall be used in the administration of this chapter in accordance with the provisions of this chapter.''. (b) Table of Chapters Amendment.--The table of chapters at the beginning of part III of subtitle E of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new item: ``1413. Alternative promotion authority for officers in designated competitive categories..........................................15101''. SEC. 515. AUTHORIZATION FOR FIREGUARD PROGRAM. (a) Authority.--Chapter 5 of title 32, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section: ``Sec. 510. Authorization for FireGuard Program ``The Secretary of Defense may use members of the National Guard to carry out a program to aggregate, analyze, and assess multi-source remote sensing information for interagency partnerships in the detection and monitoring of wildfires, and to support any emergency response to such wildfires. Such a program shall be known as the `FireGuard Program'.''. (b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of sections at the beginning of such chapter is amended by adding at the end the following new item: ``510. Authorization for FireGuard Program.''. (c) Conforming Amendment.--The National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (Public Law 117-81) is amended by striking section 515. SEC. 516. DESIGNATION OF AT LEAST ONE GENERAL OFFICER OF THE MARINE CORPS RESERVE AS A JOINT QUALIFIED OFFICER. The Secretary of Defense shall ensure that at least one general officer of the Marine Corps Reserve is designated as a joint qualified officer. Subtitle C--General Service Authorities and Prohibitions SEC. 521. PERMANENT AUTHORITY TO ORDER RETIRED MEMBERS TO ACTIVE DUTY IN HIGH-DEMAND, LOW-DENSITY APPOINTMENTS. (a) In General.--Section 688a of title 10, United States Code, is amended-- (1) in the section heading, by striking ``Retired members: temporary authority'' and inserting ``Authority''; (2) by striking subsection (f); (3) by redesignating subsections (g) and (h) as subsections (f) and (g), respectively; and (4) in subsection (f), as redesignated by paragraph (3), by striking ``limitations in subsections (c) and (f)'' and inserting ``limitation in subsection (c)''. (b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 39 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking the item relating to section 688a and inserting the following new item: ``688a. Authority to order to active duty in high-demand, low-density assignments.''. SEC. 522. PROHIBITION ON POLICY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE REGARDING IDENTIFICATION OF GENDER OR PERSONAL PRONOUNS IN OFFICIAL CORRESPONDENCE. Chapter 49 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by inserting after section 985 the following new section 986: ``Sec. 986. Policy regarding identification of gender or personal pronouns in official correspondence ``The Secretary of Defense may not require or prohibit a member of the armed forces or a civilian employee of the Department of Defense to identify the gender or personal pronouns of such member or employee in any official correspondence of the Department.''. SEC. 523. PROHIBITION ON FORMER MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES ACCEPTING POST-SERVICE EMPLOYMENT WITH CERTAIN FOREIGN GOVERNMENTS. (a) In General.--Chapter 49 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section: ``Sec. 989. Prohibition on former members of the armed forces accepting post-service employment with certain foreign governments ``(a) In General.--Except as provided by subsection (b), a covered individual may not occupy a covered post-service position. ``(b) Temporary Waiver.-- ``(1) In general.--The Secretary of Defense shall establish a process under which a covered individual may be granted a temporary waiver of the prohibition under subsection (a) if-- ``(A) the individual, or a Federal agency on behalf of, and with the consent of, the individual, submits to the Secretary a written application for a waiver in such form and manner as the Secretary determines appropriate; and ``(B) the Secretary determines that the waiver is necessary to advance the national security interests of the United States. ``(2) Period of waiver.--A waiver issued under paragraph (1) shall apply for a period not exceeding 5 years. The Secretary may renew such a waiver. ``(3) Revocation.--The Secretary may revoke a waiver issued under paragraph (1) to a covered individual with respect to a covered-post service position if the Secretary determines that the employment of the individual in the covered-post service position poses a threat to national security. ``(4) Notification.-- ``(A) In general.--Not later than 30 days after the date on which the Secretary issues a waiver under paragraph (1) or revokes a waiver under paragraph (3), the Secretary shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives written notification of the waiver or revocation, as the case may be. ``(B) Elements.--A notification required by subparagraph (A) shall include the following: ``(i) With respect to a waiver issued to a covered individual-- ``(I) the details of the application, including the position held by the individual in the armed forces; ``(II) the nature of the post-service position of the individual; ``(III) a description of the national security interests that will be advanced by reason of issuing such a waiver; and ``(IV) the specific reasons why the Secretary determines that issuing the waiver will advance such interests. ``(ii) With respect to a revocation of a waiver issued to a covered individual-- ``(I) the details of the waiver, including any renewals of the waiver, and the dates of such waiver and renewals; and ``(II) the specific reasons why the Secretary determined that the revocation is warranted. ``(c) Certification of Prohibition.--In implementing the prohibition under subsection (a), the Secretary shall establish a process under which each member of the armed forces is, before the member retires or is otherwise separated from the armed forces-- ``(1) informed in writing of the prohibition, and the penalties for violations of the prohibition; and ``(2) required to certify that the member understands the prohibition and those penalties. ``(d) Penalties.--In the case of a covered individual who knowingly and willfully fails to comply with the prohibition under subsection (a), the Secretary may, as applicable-- ``(1) withhold any pay, allowances, or benefits that would otherwise be provided to the individual by the Department of Defense; and ``(2) revoke any security clearance of the individual. ``(e) Annual Reports.-- ``(1) Requirement.--Not later than March 31, 2024, and annually thereafter, the Secretary shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on covered post-service employment occurring during the year covered by the report. ``(2) Elements.--Each report required by paragraph (1) shall include the following: ``(A) The number of former covered individuals who occupy a covered post-service position, broken down by-- ``(i) the name of the employer; ``(ii) the foreign government, including by the specific foreign individual, agency, or entity, for whom the covered post-service employment is being performed; and ``(iii) the nature of the services provided as part of the covered post-service employment. ``(B) An assessment by the Secretary of whether-- ``(i) the Department of Defense maintains adequate systems and processes for ensuring that former members of the armed forces are submitting required reports relating to their employment by foreign governments; ``(ii) all covered individuals who occupy a covered post-service position are in compliance with this section; ``(iii) the services provided by the covered individuals who occupy a covered post-service position pose a current or future threat to the national security of the United States; and ``(iv) there is any credible information or reporting that any covered individual who occupies a covered post- service position has engaged in activities that violate Federal law. ``(3) Form of report.--Each report required by paragraph (1) shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex. ``(f) Notifications of Determinations of Certain Threats.-- ``(1) Requirement.--In addition to the annual reports under subsection (d), if the Secretary determines that the services provided by a covered individual who occupies a covered post- service position pose a threat described in clause (iii) of paragraph (2)(B) of that subsection, or include activities described in clause (iv) of such paragraph, the Secretary shall notify the congressional defense committees of that determination by not later than 30 days after making the determination. ``(2) Elements.--A notification required by paragraph (1) shall include the following: ``(A) The name of the covered individual. ``(B) The name of the employer. ``(C) The foreign government, including the specific foreign individual, agency, or entity, for whom the covered post-service employment is being performed. ``(D) As applicable, a description of the risk to national security and the activities that may violate Federal law. ``(g) Rule of Construction.--Nothing in this section may be construed to indemnify or shield covered individuals from prosecution under any relevant provision of title 18. ``(h) Definitions.--In this section: ``(1) Covered individual.--The term `covered individual' means an individual who has retired or otherwise separated from an active or reserve component of the Armed Forces. ``(2) Covered post-service employment.--The term `covered post- service employment' means direct or indirect employment by, representation of, or any provision of advice or services relating to national security, intelligence, the military, or internal security to-- ``(A) the government of-- ``(i) a country of concern (as defined in section 1(m) of the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 (22 U.S.C. 2651a(m))); or ``(ii) a country the Secretary of Defense determines acts as a proxy or passthrough for services for a country of concern; or ``(B) any company, entity, or other person the activities of which are directly or indirectly supervised, directed, controlled, financed, or subsidized, in whole or in major part, by a government described in subparagraph (A). ``(3) Covered post-service position.--The term `covered post- service position' means a position of employment described in paragraph (2).''. (b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 49 of such title is amended by adding at the end the following new item: ``989. Prohibition on former members of the armed forces accepting post- service employment with certain foreign governments.''. (c) Conforming Amendment.--Section 908 of title 37, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: ``(f) Prohibition on Former Members of Armed Forces Accepting Employment With Certain Foreign Governments.--For a provision of law prohibiting former members of the armed forces from accepting post- service employment with certain foreign governments, see section 989 of title 10.''. SEC. 524. VERIFICATION OF THE FINANCIAL INDEPENDENCE OF FINANCIAL SERVICES COUNSELORS IN THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE. (a) Verification of Financial Independence.--Section 992 of title 10, United States Code, is amended-- (1) in subsection (b)(2)(A)-- (A) in clause (i), by striking ``and'' at the end; (B) in clause (ii)-- (i) by striking ``may'' and inserting ``shall''; (ii) by striking ``installation by any means elected by the Secretary from among the following:'' and inserting ``installation--''; (iii) in subclause (I)-- (I) by striking ``Through'' and inserting ``through''; and (II) by striking ``Defense.'' and inserting ``Defense;''; (iv) in subclause (II)-- (I) by striking ``By contract'' and inserting ``by contract''; and (II) by striking ``Internet.'' and inserting ``Internet; or''; and (v) in subclause (III)-- (I) by striking ``Through'' and inserting ``through''; and (II) by striking ``counseling.'' and inserting ``counseling; and''; and (C) by adding at the end the following new clause: ``(iii) may not provide financial services through any individual unless such individual agrees to submit financial disclosures annually to the Secretary.''; (2) in subsection (b)(2)(B), by striking ``installation by any of the means set forth in subparagraph (A)(ii), as elected by the Secretary concerned.'' and inserting ``installation in accordance with the requirements established under subparagraph (A)(ii) and (iii).''; and (3) in subsection (b)(4)-- (A) by inserting ``(A)'' before ``The Secretary''; and (B) by inserting at the end the following new subparagraphs: ``(B) In carrying out the requirements of subparagraph (A), the Secretary concerned shall establish a requirement that each financial services counselor under paragraph (2)(A)(i), and any other individual providing counseling on financial services under paragraph (2), submit financial disclosures annually to the Secretary. ``(C) The Secretary concerned shall review all financial disclosures submitted pursuant to subparagraph (B) to ensure the counselor, or the individual providing counseling, is free from conflict as required under this paragraph. ``(D) If the Secretary concerned determines that a financial services counselor under paragraph (2)(A)(i), or any other individual providing counseling on financial services under paragraph (2), is not free from conflict as required under this paragraph, the Secretary shall ensure that the counselor, or the individual providing counseling, does not provide such services until such time as the Secretary determines that such conflict is resolved.''. (b) Briefing on Financial Independence.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, each Secretary concerned shall submit to Congress a briefing on the implementation of the amendments made by this section. (c) Secretary Concerned Defined.--In this section, the term ``Secretary concerned'' has the meaning given to such term in section 101 of title 10, United States Code. SEC. 525. MODIFICATION OF REQUIREMENTS FOR APPROVAL OF FOREIGN EMPLOYMENT BY RETIRED AND RESERVE MEMBERS OF UNIFORMED SERVICES. Section 908 of title 37, United States Code, is amended-- (1) in subsection (b)-- (A) by striking ``A person'' and inserting ``(1) A person''; (B) by inserting ``after determining that such approval is not contrary to the national interests of the United States'' after ``approve the employment''; and (C) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: ``(2) The Secretary of a military department may delegate the determination of the Secretary required by paragraph (1) only to an official of the military department at or above the level of an Assistant Secretary or, in the event of a vacancy in the position of such an official, a civilian official performing the duties of that position.''; and (2) in subsection (d)-- (A) in paragraph (2)-- (i) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking ``an officer'' and inserting ``a person''; and (ii) by striking subparagraphs (B) and (C) and inserting the following new subparagraphs: ``(B) A description of the duties, if any, the person is to perform and the compensation the person is to receive for such duties, as reflected in the person's application for approval of the employment or compensation or payment or award. ``(C) The position the person held or holds in the armed forces, including the rank of the person and the armed force in which the person served. ``(D) Any other information the Secretaries of the military departments consider relevant, except that such information may not include the person's date of birth, Social Security number, home address, phone number, or any other personal identifier other than the name and rank of the person and the armed force in which the person served.''; and (B) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: ``(3) Not later than 60 days after the date on which a report required by paragraph (1) is submitted, the Secretaries of the military departments shall make the report, and all contents of the report, available on a publicly accessible internet website.''. SEC. 526. CONSIDERATION OF REINSTATEMENT OF A MEMBER OF THE ARMED FORCES INVOLUNTARILY SEPARATED ON THE BASIS OF REFUSAL TO RECEIVE A VACCINATION AGAINST COVID-19. (a) Reinstatement.-- (1) Request; consideration.--At the request of a covered individual during the two years following the date of the involuntary separation of the covered individual, the Secretary concerned shall consider reinstating such covered individual-- (A) as a member of the Armed Force concerned; and (B) in the grade held by such covered individual immediately before the involuntary separation of the covered individual. (2) Treatment of period between separation and reinstatement.-- The Secretary concerned shall treat the period of time between the involuntary separation of a covered individual and the reinstatement of such covered individual under paragraph (1) as a period of inactivation from active service under the following provisions of section 710 of title 10, United States Code: (A) Subsection (b). (B) Subparagraphs (B) through (D) of paragraph (2) of subsection (f). (C) Paragraph (4) of subsection (f). (D) Subsection (g). (b) Covered Individual Defined.--In this section, the term ``covered individual'' means an individual-- (1) involuntarily separated from an Armed Force solely on the basis of the refusal of such individual to receive a vaccination against COVID-19; and (2) who, during the period beginning on August 24, 2021, and ending on February 24, 2023, submitted a request for a religious, administrative, or medical exemption from a requirement to receive a vaccination against COVID-19. SEC. 527. REVIEWS OF CHARACTERIZATION OF ADMINISTRATIVE DISCHARGES OF CERTAIN MEMBERS ON THE BASIS OF FAILURE TO RECEIVE COVID-19 VACCINE. (a) Mandatory Review.--A board established under section 1553 of title 10, United States Code, shall grant a request pursuant to such section to review the characterization of a discharge or dismissal of a former member of a covered Armed Force if such discharge or dismissal was solely based on the failure of such former member to obey a lawful order to receive a vaccine for COVID-19. (b) Covered Armed Force Defined.--In this section, the term ``covered Armed Force'' means the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, Coast Guard, or Space Force. SEC. 528. CERTAIN MEMBERS DISCHARGED OR DISMISSED ON THE SOLE BASIS OF FAILURE TO OBEY A LAWFUL ORDER TO RECEIVE A VACCINE FOR COVID- 19: COMMUNICATION STRATEGY REGARDING REINSTATEMENT PROCESS. (a) Communication Strategy Required.--Not later than six months after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense, in coordination with the Secretaries of the military departments or, with respect the Coast Guard, the Secretary of the department in which the Secretary is operating when the Coast Guard is not operating as a service in the Navy, shall communicate, to a covered individual, the current, established, process by which a covered individual may be reinstated in the covered Armed Force concerned. (b) Definitions.--In this section: (1) The term ``covered individual'' means an individual discharged or dismissed from a covered Armed Force on the sole basis of failure to obey a lawful order to receive a vaccine for COVID-19. (2) The term ``covered Armed Force'' means the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, Coast Guard, or Space Force. SEC. 529. CONTINUING MILITARY SERVICE FOR CERTAIN MEMBERS ELIGIBLE FOR CHAPTER 61 RETIREMENT. (a) In General.--Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall prescribe regulations that authorize the Secretary of the military department concerned to authorize a covered member to continue to serve in the Armed Forces-- (1) in the current military occupational specialty of such covered member, for which the covered member may not be deployable; or (2) in a military occupational specialty for which the covered member is deployable. (b) Rule of Construction.--A covered member who completes 20 years of service computed under section 1208 of title 10, United States Code shall not be denied any benefit-- (1) for which the covered member is eligible under laws administered by the Secretary of Defense or the Secretary of Veterans Affairs; and (2) solely on the basis that the covered member elected to continue to serve in the Armed Forces instead of taking retirement under chapter 61 of title 10, United States Code. (c) Covered Member Defined.--In this section, the term ``covered member'' means a member of the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, or Space Force-- (1) whom the Secretary of the military department concerned determines possesses skill or experience vital to the Armed Force concerned; (2) who incurs a disability-- (A) while eligible for special pay under section 310 of title 37, United States Code; and (B) that renders the member eligible for retirement under chapter 61 of title 10, United States Code; and (3) who seeks to continue to serve in the Armed Forces instead of taking such retirement. SEC. 529A. THREAT-BASED SECURITY SERVICES AND EQUIPMENT FOR CERTAIN FORMER OR RETIRED DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE PERSONNEL. (a) Removal of Time Limitations.--Subsection (b) of section 714 of title 10, United States Code, is amended-- (1) in paragraph (1)(A), by striking ``imminent and credible threat'' and inserting ``serious and credible threat''; (2) in paragraph (2)(B), by striking ``for a period of up to two years beginning on the date on which the official separates from the Department''; (3) by amending paragraph (5) to read as follows: ``(5) Duration of protection.--The Secretary of Defense shall require periodic reviews, not less than once every six months, of the duration of protection provided to individuals under this subsection.''; and (4) in paragraph (6)(A), by striking ``and of each determination under paragraph (5)(B) to extend such protection and security''. (b) Authorization of Reimbursement or Acquisition of Security Services.--Such section 714, as amended by subsection (a), is further amended by adding at the end the following: ``(e) Reimbursement.--The Secretary of Defense may reimburse a former or retired official who faces serious and credible threats arising from duties performed while employed by the Department for security services and equipment procured at the personal expense of the official, not to exceed an aggregate of $15,000,000 in any fiscal year for all former and retired officials authorized by the Secretary of Defense for such reimbursement.''. SEC. 529B. LIMITATION ON ESTABLISHMENT OF NEW DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION POSITIONS; HIRING FREEZE. (a) In General.--During the period described in subsection (b), the Secretary of Defense may not-- (1) establish any new positions within the Department of Defense with responsibility for matters relating to diversity, equity, and inclusion; or (2) fill any vacancies in positions in the Department with responsibility for such matters. (b) Period Described.--The period described in this subsection is the period-- (1) beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act; and (2) ending on the date on which the Comptroller General of the United States submits to Congress the review of the Department of Defense diversity, equity, and inclusion workforce required by the report of the Committee on Armed Services of the Senate accompanying the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024. SEC. 529C. REQUIREMENT TO BASE MILITARY ACCESSIONS AND PROMOTIONS ON MERIT AND PERFORMANCE. (a) Merit Requirement.--A military accession or a promotion in the Department of Defense shall be based on individual merit and demonstrated performance. (b) Regulations.--The Secretary of Defense shall prescribe regulations to carry out this section not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act. Subtitle D--Military Justice and Other Legal Matters SEC. 531. TECHNICAL AND CONFORMING AMENDMENTS TO THE UNIFORM CODE OF MILITARY JUSTICE. (a) Technical Amendment Relating to Guilty Pleas for Murder.-- Section 918 of title 10, United States Code (article 118 of the Uniform Code of Military Justice), is amended-- (1) by striking ``he'' each place it appears and inserting ``such person''; and (2) in the matter following paragraph (4), by striking the period and inserting ``, unless such person is otherwise sentenced in accordance with a plea agreement entered into between the parties under section 853a of this title (article 53a).''. (b) Technical Amendments Relating to the Military Justice Reforms in the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022.-- (1) Article 16.--Subsection (c)(2)(A) of section 816 of title 10, United States Code (article 16 of the Uniform Code of Military Justice), is amended by striking ``by the convening authority''. (2) Article 25.--Section 825 of title 10, United States Code (article 25 of the Uniform Code of Military Justice), is amended-- (A) in subsection (d)-- (i) in paragraph (1), by striking ``may, after the findings are announced and before any matter is presented in the sentencing phase, request, orally on the record or in writing, sentencing by members'' and inserting ``shall be sentenced by the military judge''; and (ii) by amending paragraph (2) to read as follows: ``(2) In a capital case, if the accused is convicted of an offense for which the court-martial may sentence the accused to death, the accused shall be sentenced in accordance with section 853(c) of this title (article 53(c)).''; (B) in subsection (e)-- (i) in paragraph (1), by striking ``him'' and inserting ``the member being tried''; and (ii) in paragraph (2)-- (I) in the first sentence, by striking ``his opinion'' and inserting ``the opinion of the convening authority''; and (II) in the second sentence, by striking ``he'' and inserting ``the member''; and (C) in subsection (f), in the second sentence-- (i) by striking ``his authority'' and inserting ``the authority of the convening authority''; and (ii) by striking ``his staff judge advocate or legal officer'' and inserting ``the staff judge advocate or legal officer of the convening authority''. (c) Authority of Special Trial Counsel With Respect to Certain Offenses Occurring Before Effective Date of Military Justice Reforms Enacted in the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022.-- (1) Authority.--Section 824a of title 10, United States Code (article 24a of the Uniform Code of Military Justice), as added by section 531 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (Public Law 117-81; 135 Stat. 1692), is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: ``(d) Special Trial Counsel Authority Over Certain Other Offenses.-- ``(1) Offenses occurring before effective date.--A special trial counsel may, at the sole and exclusive discretion of the special trial counsel, exercise authority over the following offenses: ``(A) An offense under section 917a (article 117a), 918 (article 118), section 919 (article 119), section 920 (article 120), section 920b (article 120b), section 920c (article 120c), section 928b (article 128b), or the standalone offense of child pornography punishable under section 934 (article 134) of this title that occurred on or before December 27, 2023. ``(B) An offense under section 925 (article 125), section 930 (article 130), or section 932 (article 132) of this title that occurred on or after January 1, 2019, and before December 28, 2023. ``(C) An offense under section 920a (article 120a) of this title, an offense under section 925 (article 125) of this title alleging an act of nonconsensual sodomy, or the standalone offense of kidnapping punishable under section 934 (article 134) of this title that occurred before January 1, 2019. ``(D) A conspiracy to commit an offense specified in subparagraph (A), (B), or (C) as punishable under section 881 of this title (article 81). ``(E) A solicitation to commit an offense specified in subparagraph (A), (B), or (C) as punishable under section 882 of this title (article 82). ``(F) An attempt to commit an offense specified in subparagraph (A), (B), (C), (D), or (E) as punishable under section 880 of this title (article 80). ``(2) Effect of exercise of authority.-- ``(A) Treatment as covered offense.--If a special trial counsel exercises authority over an offense pursuant to paragraph (1), the offense over which the special trial counsel exercises authority shall be considered a covered offense for purposes of this chapter. ``(B) Known or related offenses.--If a special trial counsel exercises authority over an offense pursuant to paragraph (1), the special trial counsel may exercise the authority of the special trial counsel under subparagraph (B) of subsection (c)(2) with respect to other offenses described in that subparagraph without regard to the date on which the other offenses occur.''. (2) Conforming amendment to effective date.--Section 539C(a) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (Public Law 117-81; 10 U.S.C. 801 note) is amended by striking ``and shall'' and inserting ``and, except as provided in section 824a(d) of title 10, United States Code (article 24a(d) of the Uniform Code of Military Justice), shall''. (d) Clarification of Applicability of Domestic Violence and Stalking to Dating Partners.-- (1) Article 128b; domestic violence.--Section 928b of title 10, United States Code (article 128b of the Uniform Code of Military Justice), is amended-- (A) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking ``Any person'' and inserting ``(a) In General.--Any person''; (B) in subsection (a), as designated by paragraph (1) of this section, by inserting ``a dating partner,'' after ``an intimate partner,'' each place it appears; and (C) by adding at the end the following new subsection: ``(b) Definitions.--In this section, the terms `dating partner', `immediate family', and `intimate partner' have the meanings given such terms in section 930 of this title (article 130).''. (2) Article 130; stalking.--Section 930 of such title (article 130 of the Uniform Code of Military Justice) is amended-- (A) in subsection (a), by striking ``or to his or her intimate partner'' each place it appears and inserting ``to his or her intimate partner, or to his or her dating partner''; and (B) in subsection (b)-- (i) by redesignating paragraphs (3) through (5) as paragraphs (4) through (6), respectively; and (ii) by inserting after paragraph (2) the following new paragraph: ``(3) The term `dating partner', in the case of a specific person, means a person who is or has been in a social relationship of a romantic or intimate nature with such specific person based on a consideration of-- ``(A) the length of the relationship; ``(B) the type of relationship; ``(C) the frequency of interaction between the persons involved in the relationship; and ``(D) the extent of physical intimacy or sexual contact between the persons involved in the relationship.''. (e) Effective Date.--The amendments made by subsection (b) and subsection (c)(1) shall take effect immediately after the coming into effect of the amendments made by part 1 of subtitle D of title V of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (Public Law 117-81) as provided in section 539C of that Act (10 U.S.C. 801 note). SEC. 532. ESTABLISHMENT OF STAGGERED TERMS FOR MEMBERS OF THE MILITARY JUSTICE REVIEW PANEL. (a) Appointment to Staggered Terms.--Subsection (b) of section 946 of title 10, United States Code (article 146 of the Uniform Code of Military Justice), is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: ``(4) Establishment of staggered terms.--Notwithstanding subsection (e), members of the Panel appointed to serve on the Panel to fill vacancies that exist due to terms of appointment expiring during the period beginning on August 1, 2030, and ending on November 30, 2030, shall be appointed to terms as follows: ``(A) Three members designated by the Secretary of Defense shall serve a term of two years. ``(B) Three members designated by the Secretary of Defense shall serve a term of four years. ``(C) Three members designated by the Secretary of Defense shall serve a term of six years. ``(D) Four members designated by the Secretary of Defense shall serve a term of eight years.''. (b) Term; Vacancies.--Subsection (e) of such section is amended to read as follows: ``(e) Term; Vacancies.-- ``(1) Term.--Subject to subsection (b)(4) and paragraphs (2) and (3) of this subsection, each member shall be appointed for a term of eight years, and no member may serve more than one term. ``(2) Vacancy.--Any vacancy in the Panel shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointment. A member appointed to fill a vacancy in the Panel that occurs before the expiration of the term of appointment of the predecessor of such member shall be appointed for the remainder of the term of such predecessor. ``(3) Availability of reappointment for certain members.-- Notwithstanding paragraph (1), a member of the Panel may be appointed to a single additional term if-- ``(A) the appointment of the member is to fill a vacancy described in subsection (b)(4); or ``(B) the member was initially appointed-- ``(i) to a term of four years or less in accordance with subsection (b)(4); or ``(ii) to fill a vacancy that occurs before the expiration of the term of the predecessor of such member and for which the remainder of the term of such predecessor is four years or less.''. SEC. 533. SUPREME COURT REVIEW OF CERTAIN ACTIONS OF THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE ARMED FORCES. (a) Certiorari to the United States Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces.-- (1) In general.--Section 1259 of title 28, United States Code, is amended-- (A) in paragraph (3), by inserting ``or refused to grant'' after ``granted''; and (B) in paragraph (4), by inserting ``or refused to grant'' after ``granted''. (2) Technical and conforming amendments.-- (A) Title 10.--Section 867a(a) of title 10, United States Code (article 67a of the Uniform Code of Military Justice), is amended by striking ``The Supreme Court may not review by a writ of certiorari under this section any action of the United States Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces in refusing to grant a petition for review.''. (B) Time for application for writ of certiorari.-- Subsection (g) of section 2101 of title 28, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: ``(g) The time for application for a writ of certiorari to review a decision of the United States Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces, or the decision of a Court of Criminal Appeals that the United States Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces refuses to grant a petition to review, shall be as prescribed by rules of the Supreme Court.''. (b) Effective Date and Applicability.-- (1) In general.--The amendments made by subsection (a) shall take effect on the date that is one year after the date of the enactment of this Act and shall apply with respect to any action of the United States Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces in granting or refusing to grant a petition for review submitted to such Court for the first time on or after such effective date. (2) Inapplicability to pending decisions.--With respect to a petition submitted to the United States Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces before the effective date specified in paragraph (1) and on which the Court has not taken action as of such date, the provisions of the United States Code amended by subsection (a) shall apply as if such amendments had not been enacted. Any action of the United States Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces in granting or refusing to grant such a petition is final and conclusive. (3) Finality of decisions before effective date.--Any action of the United States Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces in granting or refusing to grant a petition for review before the effective date specified in paragraph (1) is final and conclusive. (4) Rules required.--The Supreme Court shall prescribe rules to carry out section 2101(g) of title 28, United States Code, as amended by subsection (a)(2)(B) of this section, by not later than the effective date specified in paragraph (1). SEC. 534. ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR INITIATIVE TO ENHANCE THE CAPABILITY OF MILITARY CRIMINAL INVESTIGATIVE ORGANIZATIONS TO PREVENT AND COMBAT CHILD SEXUAL EXPLOITATION. Section 550D of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 (Public Law 116-92; 10 U.S.C. 1561 note prec.) is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: ``(c) Additional Requirements.--As part of the initiative under subsection (a), the Secretary of Defense shall carry out the following activities: ``(1) Annual report.--Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024, an on an annual basis thereafter through 2029, the Secretary shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a report on the progress of the initiative, which shall include a description of specific actions that have been taken, or that are planned to be taken, to detect, combat, and stop the use of the Department of Defense information technology network to further online child sexual exploitation. ``(2) Partnerships.--The Secretary shall seek to enter into partnerships and execute collaborative agreements with functional experts, including highly qualified national child protection organizations or law enforcement training centers with demonstrated expertise in the delivery of law enforcement training, to identify, investigate, and prosecute individuals engaged in online child sexual exploitation. ``(3) Mandatory training.--The Secretary shall establish mandatory training for criminal investigative organizations of the Department of Defense and other appropriate personnel at military installations to ensure that the capability and capacity to investigate child sexual exploitation is continuously maintained regardless of staff turnover and relocations.''. SEC. 535. LIMITATION ON AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS FOR RELOCATION OF ARMY CID SPECIAL AGENT TRAINING COURSE. (a) Limitation.--None of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act or otherwise made available for fiscal year 2024 for the Army may be obligated or expended to relocate an Army CID special agent training course until-- (1) the Secretary of the Army submits to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a report on any plans of the Secretary to relocate an Army CID special agent training course, including an explanation of the business case for any transfer of training personnel proposed as part of such plan; and (2) the Secretary provides to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a briefing on the contents of the report specified in paragraph (1). (b) Definitions.--In this section: (1) The term ``relocate'', when used with respect to an Army CID special agent training course, means the transfer of such course to a location different than the location used for such course as of the date of the enactment of this Act. (2) The term ``Army CID special agent training course'' means a training course provided to members of the Army to prepare such members for service as special agents in the Army Criminal Investigation Division. SEC. 536. STUDY ON REQUIREMENT FOR UNANIMOUS VOTES FOR FINDINGS IN GENERAL AND SPECIAL COURTS-MARTIAL AND RELATED MILESTONES FOR IMPLEMENTATION. (a) Study Required.--The Secretary of Defense shall conduct a study to determine the feasibility and advisability of requiring unanimous votes for findings of guilty, not guilty, or not guilty only by reason of lack of mental responsibility in general and special courts-martial conducted under chapter 47 of title 10, United States Code (the Uniform Code of Military Justice). (b) Use of Military Justice Experts.--The Secretary of Defense shall convene a group of members of the Armed Forces and civilian employees of the Department of Defense with significant expertise in military justice matters to carry out the study required under subsection (a). (c) Information to Congress.--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 the following: (1) Report.--A report containing the results of the study required under subsection (a). (2) Draft legislative text.--Without regard to the contents of the report under paragraph (1), draft legislative text that would revise chapter 47 of title 10, United States Code (the Uniform Code of Military Justice) to-- (A) require a unanimous vote of all members present in a general or special court-martial for a finding of guilty, not guilty, or not guilty only by reason of lack of mental responsibility for a specification; and (B) provide that an accused may be tried a second time for the same offense if a general or special court-martial requiring such a unanimous vote does not result in a finding of guilty, not guilty, or not guilty only by reason of lack of mental responsibility for such offense. (3) Milestones for implementation.--A description of any milestones or other requirements that would need to be met for the legislative text provided under paragraph (2) to be enacted by not later than December 31, 2027. SEC. 537. STUDY ON REMOVAL OF SEXUAL ASSAULT VICTIM ADVOCATES FROM THE CHAIN OF COMMAND OF VICTIMS. (a) Study.--The Secretary of Defense shall conduct a study to determine-- (1) the feasibility and advisability of requiring that any Sexual Assault Victim Advocate assigned to a victim under section 1565b of title 10, United States Code, be from outside the chain of command of the victim; and (2) the potential effects of such a requirement on the ability of the Armed Forces to implement sexual assault prevention and response programs. (b) Report.--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 the results of the study conducted under subsection (a). Subtitle E--Accession Standards and Recruitment SEC. 541. INCREASED ACCESS TO POTENTIAL RECRUITS AT SECONDARY SCHOOLS. Section 503(c) of title 10, United States Code, is amended-- (1) in paragraph (1)-- (A) in subparagraph (A)-- (i) in clause (i), by striking ``; and'' and inserting a semicolon; (ii) by redesignating clause (ii) as clause (iii); (iii) by inserting after clause (i) the following new clause: ``(ii) shall provide to military recruiters access to career fairs or similar events upon a request made by military recruiters for military recruiting purposes; and''; and (iv) in clause (iii), as redesignated by subparagraph (B), by inserting ``, not later than 60 days after receiving such request,'' after ``provide''; and (B) in subparagraph (B), by striking ``subparagraph (A)(ii)'' and inserting ``subparagraph (A)(iii)''; (2) by redesignating paragraph (6) as paragraph (7); and (3) by inserting after paragraph (5) the following new paragraph: ``(6) The Secretary of Defense shall submit an annual report to Congress not later than February 1 each calendar year, detailing each notification of denial of recruiting access issued under paragraph (3).''. SEC. 542. MODIFICATION OF LIMITATION ON ENLISTMENT AND INDUCTION OF PERSONS WHOSE SCORE ON THE ARMED FORCES QUALIFICATION TEST IS BELOW A PRESCRIBED LEVEL. Section 520(a) of title 10, United States Code, is amended-- (1) by striking ``The number of persons'' and inserting ``(1) The number of persons''; (2) by striking ``may not exceed 20 percent'' and inserting ``may not exceed 4 percent''; and (3) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: ``(2) Upon the request of the Secretary concerned, the Secretary of Defense may authorize an armed force to increase the limitation specified in paragraph (1) to not exceed 20 percent of the total number of persons originally enlisted or inducted to serve on active duty (other than active duty for training) in such armed forced during such fiscal year. The Secretary of Defense shall notify the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives not later than 30 days after using such authority.''. SEC. 543. INCREASED ACCESS TO POTENTIAL RECRUITS AT INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION. Section 983(b) of title 10, United States Code, is amended-- (1) in paragraph (1), by striking ``; or'' and inserting a semicolon; (2) in paragraph (2)-- (A) by striking ``to the following information pertaining'' and inserting ``, with respect''; (B) by striking ``institution):'' and inserting ``institution)--''; (C) in subparagraph (A)-- (i) by striking ``Names'' and inserting ``names''; and (ii) by striking ``telephone listings.'' and inserting ``telephone listings, which information shall be made available not later than the 60th day following the date of a request; and''; and (D) in subparagraph (B), by striking ``Date'' and inserting ``date''. SEC. 544. INCREASE IN ACCESSION BONUS FOR NURSE OFFICER CANDIDATES. Section 2130a(a) of title 10, United States Code, is amended-- (1) by striking ``$20,000'' and inserting ``$40,000''; and (2) by striking ``$10,000'' and inserting ``$20,000''. SEC. 545. IMPROVEMENTS TO MEDICAL STANDARDS FOR ACCESSION TO CERTAIN ARMED FORCES. (a) Improvements.--Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, and once four years thereafter, the Secretary of Defense shall-- (1) conduct an assessment of the prescribed medical standards and medical screening processes required for the appointment of an individual as an officer, or enlistment of an individual as a member, in each covered Armed Force; (2) taking into account the findings of such assessment-- (A) update such standards and processes, as may be necessary; and (B) take such steps as may be necessary to improve the waiver process for individuals who do not meet such prescribed medical standards; and (3) submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the House of Representatives and the Senate a report containing, with respect to the most recently conducted assessment under paragraph (1)-- (A) the findings of that assessment and a description of the actions carried out pursuant to paragraph (2); and (B) recommendations by the Secretary for any legislative action the Secretary determines necessary to further improve such standards and processes. (b) Covered Armed Force Defined.--In this section, the term ``covered Armed Force'' means the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, or Space Force. SEC. 546. FUTURE SERVICEMEMBER PREPARATORY COURSE. (a) Requirement.--If the number of nonprior service enlisted personnel covered under section 520 of title 10, United States Code, exceeds 10 percent of the total number of persons originally enlisted in an Armed Force during a fiscal year, the Secretary concerned shall establish a future servicemember preparatory course within the Armed Force concerned. (b) Purpose.--The course established under subsection (a) shall be designed to improve the physical and aptitude qualifications of military recruits. (c) Criteria.--Each course established under this section shall comply with the following requirements: (1) Enrollment.--All nonprior service enlisted persons whose score on the Armed Forces Qualification Test is below the thirty- first percentile must be enrolled in the course prior to attending initial basic training. (2) Graduation requirement.--Prior to attending initial basic training, all enlisted persons attending the course established under this section must achieve a score on the Armed Forces Qualification Test that is at least 10 points higher than the individual's most recent score taken prior to the individual's date of enlistment. (3) Effect of course failure.--Any enlisted person who fails to achieve course graduation requirements within 180 days of enlistment shall be separated under regulations prescribed by the Secretary concerned. (d) Report.--If a preparatory course under this section is established by the Secretary concerned, the Secretary shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House of Representatives a report on the structure and results of the course for the preceding fiscal year by December 1st of the subsequent fiscal year. The report shall include the following elements: (1) The number of individuals who attended the preparatory course. (2) The number of individuals who graduated the preparatory course. (3) The average improvement in the Armed Forces Qualification Test score for individuals who graduated from the prepatory course. (4) Any other matter the Secretary determines relevant. (e) Sunset.--The requirements of this section shall expire on September 30th, 2028. SEC. 547. PILOT PROGRAM ON CARDIAC SCREENINGS FOR MILITARY ACCESSIONS. (a) Establishment.--Not later than September 30, 2024, the Secretary of Defense shall carry out a pilot program to provide an electrocardiogram to individuals who undergo military accession screenings. Each such electrocardiogram shall be provided-- (1) on a mandatory basis; (2) at no cost to the recipient; and (3) in a facility of the Department of Defense or by a member or employee of the military health system. (b) Purposes.--In carrying out the pilot program, the Secretary shall-- (1) determine the costs (including protocols and personnel and equipment for each location where the Secretary carries out the pilot program) and benefits to the Department of providing an electrocardiogram to every individual who undergoes a military accession screening; (2) develop and implement appropriate processes to assess the long-term impacts of electrocardiogram results on military service; and (3) consult with experts in cardiology to develop appropriate clinical practice guidelines for cardiac screenings, diagnosis, and treatment. (c) Briefing.--Not later than 180 days after the date on which the pilot program terminates, the Secretary shall provide to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a briefing on the pilot program. Such briefing shall include the following: (1) The results of all electrocardiograms provided to individuals under the pilot program-- (A) disaggregated by Armed Force, race, and gender; and (B) without any personally identifiable information. (2) The rate of significant cardiac issues detected pursuant to electrocardiograms provided under the pilot program, disaggregated by Armed Force, race, and gender. (3) The number of individuals, if any, who were disqualified from accession based solely on the result of an electrocardiogram provided under the pilot program. (4) The cost of carrying out the pilot program. (d) Termination.--The pilot program shall terminate after three years after its implementation. SEC. 548. COMMUNITY COLLEGE ENLISTED TRAINING CORPS DEMONSTRATION PROGRAM. (a) Demonstration Program.-- (1) In general.--Not later than August 1, 2025, the Secretary concerned shall establish within each military department an Enlisted Training Corps demonstration program for the purpose of introducing students to the military, and preparing selected students for enlisted service in the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, or Space Force. (2) Location.--Demonstration programs established under this section shall be located at a community or junior college. No program may be established at a military college or military junior college as defined for purposes of section 2107a of title 10, United States Code. (b) Eligibility for Membership.--To be eligible for membership in a program under this section, a person must be a student at an institution where a unit of the Enlisted Training Corps is located. (c) Instructors.--The Secretary concerned may assign as an instructor for a unit established under this section an individual eligible to serve as an instructor under section 2111 or section 2031 of title 10, United States Code. Instructors who are not currently members on active duty shall be paid in a manner consistent with section 2031 of title 10, United States Code. (d) Financial Assistance.--The Secretary of the military department concerned may provide financial assistance to persons enrolled in a unit of the Enlisted Training Corps in exchange for an agreement in writing that the person enlist in the active component of the military department concerned upon graduation or disenrollment from the community college. Financial assistance provided under this subsection may include tuition, living expenses, stipend, or other payment. (e) Curriculum.--The Secretary concerned shall ensure that any programs created under this section include as part of the curriculum the following: (1) An introduction to the benefits of military service. (2) Military history. (3) Military customs and courtesies. (4) Physical fitness requirements. (5) Instruction on ethical behavior and decision making. (f) Reporting Requirement.--Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter until the date specified by subsection (g), the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a report on the status of the demonstration program required by this section. (g) Sunset.--The requirements of this provision shall sunset on September 30, 2030. SEC. 549. ANNUAL BRIEFINGS ON MILITARY RECRUITMENT PRACTICES IN PUBLIC SECONDARY SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITY COLLEGES. (a) Briefings Required.--Not later than December 31, 2024, and on an annual basis thereafter through December 31, 2028, the Secretary of Defense shall provide to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a briefing on military recruitment practices carried out in public secondary schools and community colleges during the calendar year preceding the date of the briefing. (b) Elements.--Each briefing under subsection (a) shall include, with respect to the year covered by the briefing, the following: (1) Identification of the public secondary schools and community colleges visited by military recruiters. (2) Identification of the number of recruits obtained from such schools and colleges. (3) A demographic analysis of such recruits, including analysis of the race, ethnicity, and gender of such recruits. (c) Disaggregation.--The information required under each of a paragraphs (1) through (3) of subsection (b) shall be set forth separately-- (1) by ZIP code, in the case of information concerning community colleges; and (2) by local educational agency, in the case information concerning public secondary schools. (d) Definitions.--In this section, the terms ``local educational agency'' and ``secondary school'' have the meanings given those terms in section 8101 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 7801). Subtitle F--Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps SEC. 551. EXPANSION OF JUNIOR RESERVE OFFICERS' TRAINING CORPS. Section 2031 of title 10, United States Code, is amended-- (1) in subsection (a)(1)-- (A) by striking ``The President shall promulgate'' and inserting ``The Secretary of Defense shall promulgate''; and (B) by striking ``maintained, and shall provide'' and all that follows through the period at the end and inserting ``maintained.''; and (2) by adding at the end the following new subsection: ``(i)(1) The Secretary of Defense shall establish and support not fewer than 3,400, and not more than 4,000, units of the Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps. ``(2) The requirement under paragraph (1) shall not apply-- ``(A) if the Secretary fails to receive an adequate number of requests for Junior Reserve Officer's Training Corps units by public and private secondary educational institutions; and ``(B) during a time of national emergency when the Secretaries of the military departments determine that funding must be allocated elsewhere.''. SEC. 552. REQUIREMENT FOR MEMORANDA OF UNDERSTANDING ADDRESSING CERTAIN MATTERS PERTAINING TO UNITS OF THE JUNIOR RESERVE OFFICERS' TRAINING CORPS. Section 2031(b) of title 10, United States Code, is amended-- (1) by redesignating paragraphs (1) through (5) as subparagraphs (A) through (E); (2) by inserting ``(1)'' after ``(b)''; (3) in subparagraph (A), as redesignated by paragraph (1)-- (A) by striking ``(A)'' and inserting ``(i)''; and (B) by striking ``(B)'' and inserting ``(ii)''; (4) in subparagraph (E), as so redesignated, by striking ``as may be established by the Secretary of the military department concerned'' and inserting ``as the Secretary of the military department concerned prescribes in the memorandum of understanding required under paragraph (2).''; and (5) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: ``(2) The Secretary of Defense shall prescribe in regulations a memorandum of understanding to be signed by the Secretary of the military department concerned and each institution operating a unit under this section. The memorandum shall be standardized to the extent practicable and include the following elements: ``(A) A requirement that an institution notify the Secretary of the military department concerned of allegations of misconduct (including sexual misconduct and harassment) against an instructor who is receiving retired or other pay, not later than 48 hours after such institution learns of such allegations. ``(B) A process by which the Secretary of the military department concerned certifies an instructor, including the conduct of appropriate background checks by such Secretary and the institution concerned. ``(C) A process by which the Secretary of the military department concerned shall conduct oversight of instructors certified by such Secretary, including a requirement that such certification shall expire after not more than five years. ``(D) Processes by which such institution's program will be inspected by the military department concerned prior to establishment of a new unit, or not less often than once every four years in the case of units existing as of January 1, 2024, staggered as the Secretary determines appropriate. ``(E) A requirement that each institution certifies it-- ``(i) has created a process for students to report violations of their rights under title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 (20 U.S.C. 1681 et seq.), as applicable, and title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C. 2000d et seq.), including the rights of students to not be subject to discrimination or subject to retaliation for reporting a violation of those laws, if such laws apply to the public or private institution; ``(ii) has implemented policies ensuring students and instructors are notified of those rights, as well as the process for reporting violations of those rights, including information on available mandatory reporters, if such laws apply to the institution; ``(iii) has implemented annual training to inform students of methods to prevent, respond to, and report sexual assault and harassment; ``(iv) agrees to report all allegations of violations described in this subparagraph to the military department concerned and, if subject to the jurisdiction of the Department of Education, the Office of Civil Rights of the Department of Education not less often than annually; ``(v) has developed processes to ensure that each student enrolled in a unit under this section has done so voluntarily; and ``(vi) agrees to provide the data necessary to compile the report required under subsection (i).''. SEC. 553. JUNIOR RESERVE OFFICERS' TRAINING CORPS ADMINISTRATOR AND INSTRUCTOR COMPENSATION. (a) In General.--Section 2031 of title 10, United States Code, as amended by sections 551 and 552, is further amended-- (1) by amending subsection (d) to read as follows: ``(d)(1) Instead of, or in addition to, detailing officers and noncommissioned officers on active duty under subsection (c)(1), the Secretary of the military department concerned may authorize qualified institutions to employ, as administrators and instructors in the program-- ``(A) retired officers and noncommissioned officers whose qualifications are approved by the Secretary and the institution concerned and who request such employment; ``(B) officers and noncommissioned officers who are separated with an honorable discharge within the past 5 years with at least 8 years of service and are approved by the Secretary and the institution concerned and who request such employment; or ``(C) officers and noncommissioned officers who are active participating members of the selected reserve at the time of application, for purposes of section 101(d) of this title, and have not yet reached retirement eligibility and are approved by the Secretary and the institution concerned and who request such employment. ``(2) Employment under this subsection shall be subject to the following conditions: ``(A) The Secretary concerned shall pay to the institution an amount equal to one-half of the Department's prescribed JROTC Standardized Instructor Pay Scale amount paid to the member by the institution for any period. ``(B) The Secretary concerned may pay to the institution more than one-half of the amount paid to the member by the institution if (as determined by the Secretary)-- ``(i) the institution is in an educationally and economically deprived area; and ``(ii) the Secretary determines that such action is in the national interest. ``(C) Payments by the Secretary concerned under this subsection shall be made from funds appropriated for that purpose. ``(D) The Secretary concerned may require successful applicants to transfer to the Individual Ready Reserve.''; (2) by striking subsections (e) and (f); and (3) by redesignating subsections (g) and (h) as subsections (e) and (f), respectively. (b) Treatment of Current Administrators and Instructors.--An administrator or instructor employed under section 2031 of title 10, United States Code, on the date of enactment of this section shall not be subject to a reduction in total compensation as a result of such enactment. SEC. 554. PROHIBITION OF ESTABLISHMENT OR MAINTENANCE OF A UNIT OF THE JUNIOR RESERVE OFFICERS' TRAINING CORPS AT AN EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION OWNED, OPERATED, OR CONTROLLED BY THE CHINESE COMMUNIST PARTY. Section 2031 of title 10, United States Code, as amended by sections 551, 552, and 553, is further amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: ``(g) No unit may be established or maintained at an educational institution that is owned, operated, or controlled by a person that-- ``(1) is the People's Republic of China; ``(2) is a member of the Chinese Communist Party; ``(3) is a member of the People's Liberation Army; ``(4) is identified by the Secretary of Defense under section 1260H(a) of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (10 U.S.C. 113 note) as a Chinese military company; ``(5) is included in the Non-SDN Chinese Military-Industrial Complex Companies List published by the Department of the Treasury; or ``(6) is owned by or controlled by or is an agency or instrumentality of any person described in paragraphs (1) through (5).''. SEC. 555. ENFORCEMENT OF PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS FOR THE JUNIOR RESERVE OFFICERS' TRAINING CORPS. (a) In General.--Section 2031 of title 10, United States Code, as amended by sections 551 through 554, is further amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: ``(h)(1) The Secretary of Defense may suspend or place on probation a unit of the Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps that fails to comply with the provisions of the memorandum of understanding required pursuant to subsection (b) or any other requirement of this section. ``(2) A unit may be placed on probation under paragraph (1) for a period of up to three years. ``(3) A unit may be suspended under paragraph (1) if, after the three-year probationary period, such unit remains out of compliance with the requirements of this section and the Secretary of the military department concerned determines that such suspension is necessary to mitigate program deficiencies or to protect the safety of program participants.''. (b) Annual Reports.--Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter for four years, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a report including information on-- (1) any units of the Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps suspended or placed on probation pursuant to section 2031(i) of title 10, United States Code (as added by subsection (a)), in the year covered by the report; and (2) with respect any unit that is reinstated after previously being suspended or placed on probation pursuant to such section, justification for the reinstatement of such unit. SEC. 556. ANNUAL REPORT ON ALLEGATIONS OF SEXUAL MISCONDUCT IN JUNIOR RESERVE OFFICERS' TRAINING CORPS PROGRAMS. Section 2031 of title 10, United States Code, as amended by sections 551 through 555, is further amended, by adding at the end the following new subsection: ``(i)(1) Not later than March 31, 2024, and annually thereafter through March 31, 2029, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a report on allegations of sexual misconduct, sexual harassment, and sex discrimination in Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps programs during the preceding year. ``(2) Each report required under paragraph (1) shall set forth the following: ``(A) The number of reported allegations of violations under title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 (20 U.S.C. 1681 et seq.) in school-affiliated Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps programs, including-- ``(i) the number of such reported allegations that were investigated; ``(ii) the outcome of those investigations; and ``(iii) the number of such reported allegations by State, the District of Columbia, or overseas location where these reports occurred. ``(B) The number of reports that the Department of Defense or armed forces have received during the reporting period involving allegations of acts of violence, including sexual abuse or harassment, by instructors against students in Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps programs, including-- ``(i) the offense involved; ``(ii) the armed force involved; ``(iii) the number of instructors and number of allegations each instructor received; ``(iv) the number of reports of sexual misconduct and harassment that have been investigated; ``(v) the number of reports or investigations that have led to the removal of an instructor from a Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps program; and ``(vi) the number of such reported allegations by State, the District of Columbia, or overseas location where these reports occurred. ``(C) Any steps the Department of Defense has taken to mitigate sexual misconduct and harassment in Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps programs during the preceding year. ``(3) Each report required under paragraph (1) shall be submitted in unclassified form and may not be designated as controlled unclassified information. ``(4) The Secretary shall annually report to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives regarding compliance with this subsection by the Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps programs, including an up-to-date report on the Secretary's monitoring of such compliance.''. Subtitle G--Member Education SEC. 561. SERVICE ACADEMIES: NUMBERS OF NOMINATIONS BY MEMBERS OF CONGRESS AND APPOINTMENTS BY THE SECRETARIES OF THE MILITARY DEPARTMENTS. (a) United States Military Academy.--Section 7442 of title 10, United States Code, is amended-- (1) in subsection (a), in the matter following paragraph (10), by striking ``10 persons'' and inserting ``15 persons''; and (2) in subsection (b)(5), by striking ``150'' and inserting ``200''. (b) United States Naval Academy.--Section 8454 of title 10, United States Code, is amended-- (1) in subsection (a), in the matter following paragraph (10), by striking ``10 persons'' and inserting ``15 persons''; and (2) in subsection (b)(5), by striking ``150'' and inserting ``200''. (c) United States Air Force Academy.--Section 9442 of title 10, United States Code, is amended-- (1) in subsection (a), in the matter following paragraph (10), by striking ``10 persons'' and inserting ``15 persons''; and (2) in subsection (b)(5), by striking ``150'' and inserting ``200''. (d) Applicability.--The amendments made by this section shall apply to nominations of candidates and appointments to the Service Academies (as such term is defined in section 347 of title 10, United States Code) for classes entering such Service Academies beginning with the 2025-2026 academic year. SEC. 562. INCREASE IN THE NUMBER OF NOMINEES FROM GUAM TO THE SERVICE ACADEMIES. (a) United States Military Academy.--Section 7442 of title 10, United States Code, as amended by section 561, is further amended, in subsection (a)(8), by striking ``Four'' and inserting ``Five''. (b) United States Naval Academy.--Section 8454 of title 10, United States Code, as amended by section 561, is further amended, in subsection (a)(8), by striking ``Four'' and inserting ``Five''. (c) United States Air Force Academy.--Section 9442 of title 10, United States Code, as amended by section 561, is further amended, in subsection (a)(8), by striking ``Four'' and inserting ``Five''. SEC. 563. CONSIDERATION OF STANDARDIZED TEST SCORES IN MILITARY SERVICE ACADEMY APPLICATION PROCESS. The Secretary of Defense shall ensure that the United States Military Academy, the United States Naval Academy, and the United States Air Force Academy require the submission and consideration of standardized test scores as part of the application process. SEC. 564. SERVICE ACADEMY PROFESSIONAL SPORTS PATHWAY REPORT AND LEGISLATIVE PROPOSAL REQUIRED. (a) Legislative Proposal.--Not later than March 1, 2024, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a report including the following elements: (1) A legislative proposal that would-- (A) update and clarify the legislative framework related to the ability of Service Academy graduates to pursue employment as a professional athlete prior to serving at least 5 years on active duty; and (B) retain the existing requirement that all Service Academy graduates must serve for 2 years on active duty before affiliating with the reserves to pursue employment as a professional athlete. (2) A description of amendments to current law that would be necessary to implement the legislative proposal described under paragraph (1). (b) Report Required.--Not later than March 1, 2024, and annually thereafter, the Secretary of Defense shall provide to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a report that includes the following information: (1) The name, covered Armed Force, and sport of each Service Academy graduate released or deferred from active service in order to participate in professional sports. (2) A description of the sports career progress of each participant, such as drafted, signed, released, or returned to service in a covered Armed Force. (3) A summary by participant of marketing strategy and recruiting related activities conducted. (4) A description by participant of the assessments conducted by the military services to determine the recruiting value associated with approved releases from active duty. (5) The current status of each participant, including, as appropriate, affiliated franchise. (c) Definitions.--In this section: (1) The term ``covered Armed Force'' means the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, or Space Force. (2) The term ``Service Academy'' has the meaning given such term in section 347 of title 10, United States Code. SEC. 565. BRIEFING ON INCLUSION OF ADVANCED RESEARCH PROGRAMS AT CERTAIN INSTITUTIONS OF PROFESSIONAL MILITARY EDUCATION. Not later than April 1, 2024, the President of the National Defense University, the Commandant of the United States Army Command and General Staff College, the Commandant of the Army War College, the President of the Naval War College, and the Commander of the Air University shall each provide to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a briefing on-- (1) the current requirements and outcomes for wargaming and force structure recommendations resulting from activities conducted under existing advanced research programs; and (2) the feasibility and advisability of establishing a permanent advanced research program at the institution of professional military education concerned. Subtitle H--Member Training and Transition SEC. 571. AMENDMENTS TO PATHWAYS FOR COUNSELING IN THE TRANSITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM. Section 1142(c)(1) of title 10, United States Code, is amended-- (1) in subparagraph (E), by striking ``Disability'' and inserting ``Potential or confirmed disability''; and (2) in subparagraph (F), by striking ``Character'' and inserting ``Potential or confirmed character''. SEC. 572. SKILLBRIDGE: STAFFING; BUDGETING; OUTREACH; REPORT. (a) In General.--Section 1143(e) of title 10, United States Code is amended-- (1) in paragraph (1)-- (A) by inserting ``(a)'' before ``The Secretary concerned''; and (B) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: ``(B) The Secretary of a military department shall carry out one or more programs under this subsection.''; (2) by redesignating paragraphs (3) and (4) as paragraphs (5) and (6), respectively; and (3) by inserting after paragraph (2) the following new paragraphs: ``(3) To carry out this subsection, the Secretary concerned shall-- ``(A) assign not fewer than two full-time equivalent positions; and ``(B) develop for each fiscal year a funding plan that includes funding lines across the future-years defense program under section 221 of this title. ``(4) For any program under this subsection, the Secretary concerned shall, on an annual basis-- ``(A) circulate, to members serving on active duty under the jurisdiction of such Secretary concerned, information about the program (including eligibility requirements and the application process); and ``(B) conduct outreach to inform potential employers about Skillbridge, participating members, and how the program operates, and to increase the number of, and types of, employers that hire program participants.''. (b) GAO Report.--Not later than July 1, 2024, the Comptroller General of the United States shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House of Representatives a report regarding Skillbridge. Such report shall include the following: (1) The extent to which members of the Armed Forces have participated in the Skillbridge program, including the characteristics of such personnel and completed internships. (2) The process by which the Secretary of Defense determines that a member of the Armed Forces is eligible to participate in Skillbridge. (3) The extent to which the process described in paragraph (2) and guidance prescribed by the Secretary regarding Skillbridge incorporate relevant Federal ethics rules regarding internships. (4) The number of members, disaggregated by rank, who participated in Skillbridge in each of fiscal years 2019 through 2023. (5) The number of members described in paragraph (4) who received full-time offers of employment from the participating employer upon completion of an internship under Skillbridge. (6) Any other information the Comptroller General determines appropriate. SEC. 573. EXTENSION OF TROOPS-TO-TEACHERS PROGRAM TO THE JOB CORPS. Section 1154 of title 10, United States Code, is amended-- (1) in subsection (a)-- (A) in paragraph (2)-- (i) in subparagraph (A)(ii), by striking ``; or'' and inserting a semicolon; (ii) in subparagraph (B), by striking the period at the end and inserting ``; or''; and (iii) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: ``(C) a Job Corps center as defined in section 147 of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (29 U.S.C. 3197).''; and (B) in paragraph (3)-- (i) in subparagraph (B), by striking ``; or'' and inserting a semicolon; (ii) in subparagraph (C), by striking the period at the end and inserting ``; or''; and (iii) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: ``(D) a Job Corps center as defined in section 147 of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (29 U.S.C. 3197).''; (2) in subsection (d)(4)(A)(ii), by inserting ``or Job Corps centers'' after ``secondary schools''; and (3) in subsection (e)(2)(E), by inserting ``or Job Corps center'' after ``secondary school''. SEC. 574. TROOPS-TO-TEACHERS PROGRAM: EXPANSION; EXTENSION. Section 1154 of title 10, United States Code, as amended by section 573, is further amended-- (1) in subsection (b)(2)-- (A) in subparagraph (A)(ii), by striking ``; and'' and inserting a semicolon; (B) in subparagraph (B), by striking the period at the end and inserting ``; and''; and (C) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: ``(C) as administrators and instructors of the Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps under section 2031(d) of this title.''; and (2) in subsection (k), by striking ``2025'' and inserting ``2027''. SEC. 575. LANGUAGE TRAINING CENTERS FOR MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES AND CIVILIAN EMPLOYEES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE. Section 529 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010 (Public Law 111-84; 10 U.S.C. 2001 note prec.) is amended-- (1) in subsection (a), by striking ``may carry out a program'' and inserting ``shall carry out a program''; (2) by redesignating subsection (e) as subsection (f); (3) by inserting after subsection (d) the following new subsection: ``(e) Contract Authority.--The Secretary of Defense may enter into one or more contracts, cooperative agreements, or grants with private national organizations having an expertise in foreign languages, area studies, and other international fields, for the awarding of grants to accredited universities, senior military colleges, or other similar institutions of higher education to establish and maintain language training centers authorized by subsection (a).''; and (4) in subsection (f), as redesignated by paragraph (2)-- (A) by striking ``one year after the date of the establishment of the program authorized by subsection (a)'' and inserting ``180 days after the date of the enactment of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024''; (B) by striking ``report on the program'' and inserting ``report on the Language Training Center program''; (C) by redesignating paragraph (4) as paragraph (5); (D) by inserting after paragraph (3) the following new paragraph: ``(4) An assessment of the resources required to carry out the Language Training Center program by year through fiscal year 2027.''; and (E) in paragraph (5), as redesignated by subparagraph (C), by striking ``A recommendation whether the program should be continued and, if so, recommendations as to any modifications of the program'' and inserting ``Recommendations as to any modifications to the Language Training Center program''. SEC. 576. PROHIBITION ON USE OF FEDERAL FUNDS TO ENDORSE CRITICAL RACE THEORY. (a) Prohibition.--No funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act may be used to endorse critical race theory-- (1) at an academic institution operated by the Department of Defense; (2) in training provided to a member of the Armed Forces; or (3) in professional military education. (b) Protection of Academic Freedom.--Nothing in this section shall be construed to supersede the institutional autonomy or academic freedom of instructors involved in the selection of textbooks, supplemental materials, or other classroom materials, or in the preparation or presentation of classroom instruction or lectures. (c) Definitions.--In this section, the term ``critical race theory'' means the theory that individuals, by virtue of race, ethnicity, color, or national origin, bear collective guilt and are inherently responsible for actions committed in the past by other individuals of such race, ethnicity, color, or national origin. SEC. 577. INCREASED FITNESS STANDARDS FOR ARMY CLOSE COMBAT FORCE MILITARY OCCUPATIONAL SPECIALTIES. (a) Implementation.--Not later than 18 months after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Army shall implement increased minimum fitness standards as part of the Army Combat Fitness Test for all soldiers of the following military occupational specialties or areas of concentration: (1) 11A. (2) 11B. (3) 11C. (4) 11Z. (5) 12A. (6) 12B. (7) 13A. (8) 13F. (9) 18A. (10) 18B. (11) 18C. (12) 18D. (13) 18E. (14) 18F. (15) 18Z. (16) 19A. (17) 19C. (18) 19D. (19) 19K. (20) 19Z. (b) Briefing.--Not later than 365 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Army provide a briefing to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House of Representatives describing the methodology used to establish standards under subsection (a). SEC. 578. PUBLICATION OF TRAINING MATERIALS OF THE DEFENSE EQUAL OPPORTUNITY MANAGEMENT INSTITUTE. Not later than September 30, 2024, the Secretary of Defense shall publish all materials created by the Defense Equal Opportunity Management Institute for the purpose of training members of the Armed Forces on the website of such Institute. SEC. 579. PROHIBITION ON FEDERAL FUNDS FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE COUNTERING EXTREMISM WORK GROUP. No funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act may be used to fund the Department of Defense Countering Extremism Working Group established by the Secretary of Defense memorandum on April 9, 2021. Subtitle I--Family Programs, Child Care, and Dependent Education SEC. 581. NON-MEDICAL COUNSELING SERVICES FOR MILITARY FAMILIES. Section 1781 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: ``(d) Non-medical Counseling Services.--(1) In carrying out its duties under subsection (b), the Office may coordinate programs and activities to provide non-medical counseling services to military families through the Department of Defense Military and Family Life Counseling Program. ``(2) A mental health care professional described in paragraph (3) may provide non-medical counseling services at any location in a State, the District of Columbia, or a territory or possession of the United States, without regard to where the professional or recipient of such services is located or delivery of such services is provided (including face-to-face and telehealth), if the provision of such services is within the scope of the authorized Federal duties of the professional. ``(3) A non-medical mental health professional described in this subsection is a person who is-- ``(A) a currently licensed mental health care provider who holds a license that is-- ``(i) issued by a State, the District of Columbia, or a territory or possession of the United States; and ``(ii) recognized by the Secretary of Defense as an appropriate license for the provision of non-medical counseling services; ``(B) a member of the armed forces, a civilian employee of the Department of Defense, or a contractor designated by the Secretary; and ``(C) performing authorized duties for the Department of Defense under a program or activity referred to in paragraph (1). ``(4) The authority under this subsection shall terminate three years after the date of the enactment of this subsection. ``(5) In this subsection, the term `non-medical counseling services' means mental health care services that are non-clinical, short-term and solution focused, and address topics related to personal growth, development, and positive functioning.''. SEC. 582. INCREASE IN THE TARGET FUNDING LEVEL FOR MILITARY CHILD CARE. Section 1791 of title 10, United States Code, is amended, in subsection (a), by inserting ``115 percent of'' after ``not less than''. SEC. 583. MODIFICATIONS TO ASSISTANCE TO LOCAL EDUCATIONAL AGENCIES THAT BENEFIT DEPENDENTS OF MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES WITH ENROLLMENT CHANGES DUE TO BASE CLOSURES, FORCE STRUCTURE CHANGES, OR FORCE RELOCATIONS. (a) In General.--Section 575 of the James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 117-263; 20 U.S.C. 7703d) is amended-- (1) in subsection (a)-- (A) by striking ``year, the local educational agency'' and all that follows through ``(as determined'' and inserting ``year, the local educational agency had (as determined''; (B) by striking paragraph (2); (C) by redesignating subparagraphs (A) and (B) as paragraphs (1) and (2), respectively, and by moving such paragraphs, as so redesignated, two ems to the left; and (D) in paragraph (2), as redesignated by subparagraph (C), by striking ``; or'' and inserting a period; (2) by striking subsection (h); and (3) by redesignating subsections (i) and (j) as subsections (h) and (i), respectively. (b) Briefing Required.--Not later than March 1, 2024, the Director of the Department of Defense Education Activity shall provide to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a briefing on-- (1) any additional authorities that would be helpful to the Activity in its efforts to better support local educational agencies; and (2) the amounts and types of any financial assistance provided to local educational agencies under section 575 of the James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 117-263; 20 U.S.C. 7703d) as of the date of the briefing. SEC. 584. CERTAIN ASSISTANCE TO LOCAL EDUCATIONAL AGENCIES THAT BENEFIT DEPENDENTS OF MILITARY AND CIVILIAN PERSONNEL. (a) Continuation of Authority to Assist Local Educational Agencies That Benefit Dependents of Members of the Armed Forces and Department of Defense Civilian Employees.-- (1) Assistance to schools with significant numbers of military dependent students.--Of the amount authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year 2024 by section 301 and available for operation and maintenance for Defense-wide activities as specified in the funding table in section 4301, $50,000,000 shall be available only for the purpose of providing assistance to local educational agencies under subsection (a) of section 572 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2006 (Public Law 109-163; 20 U.S.C. 7703b). (2) Local educational agency defined.--In this subsection, the term ``local educational agency'' has the meaning given that term in section 7013(9) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 7713(9)). (b) Impact Aid for Children With Severe Disabilities.-- (1) In general.--Of the amount authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year 2024 pursuant to section 301 and available for operation and maintenance for Defense-wide activities as specified in the funding table in section 4301, $10,000,000 shall be available for payments under section 363 of the Floyd D. Spence National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2001 (as enacted into law by Public Law 106-398; 114 Stat. 1654A-77; 20 U.S.C. 7703a). (2) Additional amount.--Of the amount authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year 2024 pursuant to section 301 and available for operation and maintenance for Defense-wide activities as specified in the funding table in section 4301, $10,000,000 shall be available for use by the Secretary of Defense to make payments to local educational agencies determined by the Secretary to have higher concentrations of military children with severe disabilities. (3) Briefing.--Not later than March 31, 2024, the Secretary shall provide to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a briefing on the Secretary's evaluation of each local educational agency with higher concentrations of military children with severe disabilities and the subsequent determination of the Secretary with respect to the amounts of impact aid each such agency shall receive. SEC. 585. OUTREACH CAMPAIGN RELATING TO WAITING LISTS FOR MILITARY CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTERS; ANNUAL BRIEFING. (a) In General.--The Secretary of Defense, in coordination with the Secretaries of the military departments, shall develop a campaign to conduct outreach, not less than once every six months, to inform individuals eligible for child care services under chapter 88 of title 10, United States Code, including child care employees-- (1) how to-- (A) join a waiting list for child care services at a military child development center; and (B) check the position of such an individual on such waiting list; and (2) of-- (A) what factors affect positions on such waiting list; (B) the process to prioritize such individuals to receive child care services at a military child development center; (C) the fee schedule for child care services at a military child development center; and (D) options for child care services available to such individuals other than military child development centers, including pilot programs at the duty station of such member, if applicable. (b) Annual Briefing.--Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, and on an annual basis thereafter for five years, the Secretary of Defense, in coordination with the Secretaries of the military departments, shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the House of Representatives and the Senate a briefing that includes, for each military department-- (1) a list of the five military installations with the longest waiting lists for child care services at military child development centers; and (2) the number of classrooms for child care services, disaggregated by military installation, closed during the period covered by the briefing due to-- (A) insufficient staffing; or (B) issues relating to maintenance. (c) Definitions.--In this section, the terms ``child care employee'' and ``military child development center'' have the meanings given such terms in section 1800 of title 10, United States Code. SEC. 586. BRIEFINGS ON PILOT PROGRAM ON HIRING OF SPECIAL NEEDS INCLUSION COORDINATORS FOR DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTERS. Section 576(d) of the James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 117-263; 10 U.S.C. 1792 note) is amended-- (1) by redesignating paragraph (2) as paragraph (3); and (2) by inserting, after paragraph (1) the following new paragraph (2): ``(2) Briefings on implementation.--Beginning on January 31, 2024, until the termination of the pilot program, the Secretary of Defense shall provide to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a biannual briefing on the implementation of the pilot program. Each such briefing shall include the following: ``(A) The process for selecting child development centers under subsection (b). ``(B) How a special needs inclusion coordinator hired under the pilot program coordinates with the head of the child development center concerned and the commander of the military installation concerned. ``(C) How many special needs inclusion coordinators have been hired under the pilot program.''. SEC. 587. BRIEFINGS ON IMPLEMENTATION OF UNIVERSAL PRE-KINDERGARTEN PROGRAMS IN SCHOOLS OPERATED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE EDUCATION ACTIVITY. (a) Quarterly Briefings Required.--Not later than January 30, 2024, and on a quarterly basis thereafter until December 31, 2027, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a briefing on the progress of the Secretary in implementing universal pre-kindergarten programs in schools operated by the Department of Defense Education Activity. (b) Contents of Initial Briefing.--The initial briefing under subsection (a) shall include-- (1) identification of all locations under the jurisdiction of the Department of Defense at which universal pre-kindergarten programs and child development centers are co-located; and (2) an estimate of the number of children expected to transfer from child development centers to pre-kindergarten programs as a result of such programs being offered. (c) Contents of Subsequent Briefings.--Following the initial briefing under subsection (a), each subsequent briefing shall include-- (1) the total anticipated costs of funding universal pre- kindergarten programs in schools operated by the Department of Defense Education Activity; (2) the estimated differential between the cost of caring for a child in a child development center versus the cost of a child's participation in a pre-kindergarten program; (3) the estimated differential between the costs of employing caregivers in child development centers versus the costs of employing teachers in pre-kindergarten programs; (4) the child-to-caregiver ratio requirements for child development centers versus the child-to-teacher ratio requirements for pre-kindergarten programs; (5) a needs assessment of facilities for universal pre- kindergarten programs based on anticipated capacity; (6) an assessment of the availability of teachers for pre- kindergarten programs; and (7) an indication of whether, and to what extent, members of the Armed Forces have expressed a preference for enrolling their children in pre-kindergarten programs rather than continuing care for such children in child development centers. SEC. 588. REPORT ON MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLNESS SUPPORT FOR STUDENTS ENROLLED IN SCHOOLS OPERATED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE EDUCATION ACTIVITY. (a) In General.--Not later than December 1, 2024, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a report on programs and policies to support mental health and wellness among students in schools operated by the Department of Defense Education Activity (referred to in this section as ``DODEA Schools''). (b) Elements.--The report required under subsection (a) shall include the following: (1) A description of the mental health and wellness resources available to students enrolled in DODEA schools. (2) An overview of policies and procedures in place in DODEA schools to ensure that students are regularly screened for mental health and wellness. (3) An overview of policies and procedures in place in DODEA schools for administrators and teachers to communicate and coordinate with parents and guardians of students in such schools in cases in which students have a demonstrated need for mental health and wellness support. (4) Any recommendations for new policies, programs, or resources to improve mental health and wellness support for students enrolled in DODEA schools. (5) An assessment of the feasibility and advisability of conducting a pilot program to detail licensed medical health care providers under the control of the Defense Health Agency to DODEA schools in order to improve mental health and wellness care for students enrolled in such schools. (6) Any other matters the Secretary of Defense determines to be relevant and appropriate for inclusion in the report. (c) Mental Health and Wellness Considerations.--In considering student mental health and wellness for purposes of this section, the Secretary of Defense shall, at a minimum, take into account the following conditions: (1) Depression. (2) Suicidal ideation. (3) Anxiety. (4) Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). (5) Eating disorders. (6) Substance abuse. (7) Dual diagnosis conditions. SEC. 589. RIGHTS OF PARENTS OF CHILDREN ATTENDING SCHOOLS OPERATED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE EDUCATION ACTIVITY. (a) Establishment.--Chapter 108 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by inserting after section 2164 the following new section: ``Sec. 2164a. Rights of parents of children attending schools operated by the Department of Defense Education Activity ``(a) In General.--The parent of a child who attends a school operated by the Department of Defense Education Activity has the following rights: ``(1) The right to review the curriculum of the school. ``(2) The right to be informed if the school or the Department of Defense Education Activity alters the school's academic standards or learning benchmarks. ``(3) The right to meet with each teacher of their child not less than twice during each school year. ``(4) The right to review all instructional materials used by their students. ``(5) The right to inspect a list of the books and other reading materials contained in the library of the school. ``(6) The right to address the school advisory committee or the school board. ``(7) The right to data about the school's discipline policy and any disciplinary action that results in a suspension or expulsion from the school, unless such disclosure is prohibited by law. ``(8) The right to information about any plans to eliminate gifted and talented programs or accelerated coursework at the school. ``(b) Disclosures and Notifications.--Consistent with the parental rights specified in subsection (a) and except as provided by subsection (c), a school operated by the Department of Defense Education Activity shall-- ``(1) post on a publicly accessible website of the school-- ``(A) the curriculum for each course and grade level; ``(B) the academic standards or other learning benchmarks used by the school; and ``(C) notice of any proposed revisions to such standards or benchmarks and a copy of any such revisions; ``(2) provide the parent of a child attending the school with-- ``(A) the opportunity to meet in person with each teacher of their child not less frequently than twice during each school year at a time mutually agreed upon by both parties; and ``(B) notice of such opportunity at the beginning of each school year; ``(3) provide parents access to the online school library catalog; ``(4) notify parents in a timely manner of any plans to eliminate gifted and talented programs or accelerated coursework at the school; ``(5) except as provided by paragraph (6) or subsection (c), notify parents of any medical examinations or screenings the school may administer to their child and receive written consent from parents for any such examination or screening prior to conducting the examination or screening; ``(6) in the event of an emergency that requires a medical examination or screening without time for parental notification, promptly notify parents of such examination or screening and provide an explanation of the emergency that prevented notification prior to such examination or screening; and ``(7) notify parents of any medical information that will be collected on their child, receive written parental consent prior to collecting such information, and provide parents an opportunity to inspect such information at the parent's request. ``(c) Exceptions.--(1) Paragraph (5) of subsection (a) and paragraph (3) of subsection (b) shall not be effective until the day that is two years after the date of the enactment of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024. ``(2) A requirement set forth in subsection (b) shall not apply in a case in which the requirement would violate any applicable provision of a Federal or State statute or regulation. ``(d) School Advisory Committees and Boards.--Not less frequently than four times per year, a school advisory committee or school board for a school operated by the Department of Defense Education Activity shall provide parents of children attending the school with the opportunity to address the advisory committee or school board on any matters relating to the school or the educational services provided to their children. ``(e) Definitions.--In this section: ``(1) The term `medical examination or screening'-- ``(A) means a physical examination provided by a health care provider; and ``(B) does not include an evaluation by, or an encounter with, non-clinical school staff. ``(2) The term `school' means-- ``(A) a Department of Defense domestic dependent elementary or secondary school, as described in section 2164 of this title; or ``(B) any elementary or secondary school or program for dependents operated by the Department of Defense Education Activity.''. (b) Report.--Not later than 30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act and consistent with section 2164a of title 10, United States Code, as added by subsection (a), the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a report on the parental rights specified in such section. The report shall include, with respect to the schools operated by the Department of Defense Education Activity, an explanation of-- (1) how and where a parent may access information about their rights; (2) the accessibility of that information; (3) how such schools inform parents of their rights and the means to access such rights; and (4) the uniformity of parental rights across such schools. Subtitle J--Decorations and Awards and Other Personnel Matters, Reports, and Briefings SEC. 591. ARMED FORCES WORKPLACE SURVEYS. Subsection (c) of section 481 of title 10, United States Code, is amended-- (1) by redesignating paragraphs (3), (4), and (5) as paragraphs (4), (5), and (6), respectively; and (2) by inserting after paragraph (2) the following new paragraph: ``(3) Indicators of the assault (including unwanted sexual contact) that give reason to believe that the victim was targeted, or discriminated against, or both, for a status in a group.''. SEC. 592. DUE DATE FOR REPORT ON EFFORTS TO PREVENT AND RESPOND TO DEATHS BY SUICIDE IN THE NAVY. Section 599A(c) of the James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 117-263) is amended by striking ``180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act'' and inserting ``September 30, 2024''. SEC. 593. EXTENSION OF DEADLINE FOR REVIEW OF WORLD WAR I VALOR MEDALS. Section 584(f) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 (Public Law 116-92; 10 U.S.C. 7271 note) is amended by striking ``six years after the date of the enactment of this Act'' and inserting ``December 31, 2028''. SEC. 594. DIGITAL AMBASSADOR PROGRAM OF THE NAVY: CESSATION; REPORT; RESTART. (a) Cessation.--The Secretary of the Navy shall cease all activities of the digital ambassador program of the Office of Information of the Department of the Navy. The Secretary shall notify each individual designated as a digital ambassador of such cessation and that the individual is not authorized to act as a digital ambassador of the Navy. (b) Restart.--The Secretary may not restart such program until 60 days after the date on which the Secretary submits to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House of Representatives a report containing the following: (1) All policies and documents of the program. (2) The number of digital ambassadors designated. (3) The process and criteria for such designation. (4) The duties of a digital ambassador. (5) The online platforms (including social media) on which an individual is authorized under such program to perform duties of a digital ambassador. (6) The determination of the Secretary that such program complies with applicable laws, regulations, and guidance. TITLE VI--COMPENSATION AND OTHER PERSONNEL BENEFITS Subtitle A--Basic Pay, Retired Pay, and Leave Sec. 601. Parental leave parity for members of certain reserve components of the Armed Forces. Sec. 602. Pay of members of reserve components for inactive-duty training to obtain or maintain an aeronautical rating or designation. Sec. 603. Expansion of authority to pay a member of the Armed Forces who is absent without leave or over leave for such absence. Subtitle B--Bonus and Incentive Pays Sec. 611. Expansion of continuation pay eligibility. Sec. 612. Modification of special and incentive pay authorities for members of reserve components. Sec. 613. One-year extension of certain expiring bonus and special pay authorities. Sec. 614. Authorization of monthly bonus pay for a junior member of the uniformed services during calendar year 2024. Sec. 615. Determination of cold weather location for purposes of special duty pay. Sec. 616. Feasibility study regarding assignment incentive pay for members of the Air Force assigned to remotely piloted aircraft. Subtitle C--Allowances Sec. 621. Modification of calculation of gross household income for basic needs allowance to address areas of demonstrated need. Sec. 622. Improved calculation of basic allowance for housing for junior enlisted members. Sec. 623. Basic allowance for housing for members assigned to vessels undergoing maintenance. Sec. 624. Dual basic allowance for housing for training. Sec. 625. Cost-of-living allowance in the continental United States: high cost areas. Sec. 626. Family separation allowance: increase; review. Sec. 627. OCONUS cost-of-living allowance: adjustments. Sec. 628. Extension of one-time uniform allowance for officers who transfer to the Space Force. Subtitle D--Family and Survivor Benefits Sec. 631. Modifications to transitional compensation for dependents of members separated for dependent abuse. Sec. 632. Lodging expenses for dependents of members separated for dependent abuse. Sec. 633. Access to commissary and exchange privileges for remarried surviving spouses. Sec. 634. Assistance for military spouses to obtain certifications as doulas and International Board Certified Lactation Consultants. Sec. 635. Expansion of qualifying events for which a member of the uniformed services may be reimbursed for spousal relicensing or business costs due to the member's relocation. Subtitle A--Basic Pay, Retired Pay, and Leave SEC. 601. PARENTAL LEAVE PARITY FOR MEMBERS OF CERTAIN RESERVE COMPONENTS OF THE ARMED FORCES. (a) Parental Leave.-- (1) In general.--Chapter 40 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by inserting after section 710 the following new section: ``Sec. 711. Parental leave for members of certain reserve components of the armed forces ``(a)(1) Under regulations prescribed by the Secretary of Defense, a member of a reserve component of the armed forces described in subsection (b) is allowed parental leave for a duration of up to 12 inactive-duty training periods, under section 206 of title 37, during the one-year period beginning after the following events: ``(A) the birth or adoption of a child of the member and to care for such child; or ``(B) the placement of a minor child with the member for adoption or long-term foster care. ``(2)(A) The Secretary concerned, under uniform regulations to be prescribed by the Secretary of Defense, may authorize leave described under subparagraph (A) to be taken after the one-year period described in subparagraph (A) in the case of a member described in subsection (b) who, except for this subparagraph, would lose unused parental leave at the end of the one-year period described in subparagraph (A) as a result of-- ``(i) operational requirements; ``(ii) professional military education obligations; or ``(iii) other circumstances that the Secretary determines reasonable and appropriate. ``(B) The regulations prescribed under clause (i) shall require that any leave authorized to be taken after the one-year period described in subparagraph (A) shall be taken within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the Secretary of Defense, after cessation of the circumstances warranting the extended deadline.; ``(b) A member described in this subsection is a member of the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, or Space Force who is a member of-- ``(1) the selected reserve who is entitled to compensation under section 206 of title 37; or ``(2) the individual ready reserve who is entitled to compensation under section 206 of title 37 when attending or participating in a sufficient number of periods of inactive-duty training during a year to count the year as a qualifying year of creditable service toward eligibility for retired pay.''. (2) Clerical amendment.--The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 40 of such title is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 710 the following new item: ``711. Parental leave for members of the reserve component of the armed forces.''. (b) Compensation.--Section 206(a) of title 37, United States Code, is amended by amending paragraph (4) to read as follows: ``(4) for a regular period of instruction, period of appropriate duty, or such other equivalent training that a member would be required to perform but does not perform because such member was authorized to take parental leave pursuant to section 711 of title 10.''. (c) Contribution of Leave Toward Entitlement to Retired Pay.-- Section 12732(a)(2)(G) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking ``12 per period'' and all that follows through the end of the sentence and inserting the following: ``1 per inactive-duty training period, under section 206 of title 37, during which the member is on parental leave under section 711 of this title.''. (d) Credit for Retired Pay Purposes.--Section 602(b) of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (Public Law 116-283; 10 U.S.C. 12732 note) is amended-- (1) in paragraph (1), by striking ``maternity leave'' and all that follows through ``birth of a child'' and inserting ``parental leave described in section 12732(a)(2)(G) of title 10, United States Code, taken by a member of the reserve components of the Armed Forces''; (2) in paragraph (2), by striking ``maternity leave'' and all that follows through ``childbirth event'' and inserting ``parental leave taken by the member''; and (3) in paragraph (3), by striking ``maternity leave'' each place it appears and inserting ``parental leave''. (e) Effective Date.--This section and the amendments made by this section shall take effect on October 1, 2024, and apply with respect to periods of parental leave that commence on or after such date. SEC. 602. PAY OF MEMBERS OF RESERVE COMPONENTS FOR INACTIVE-DUTY TRAINING TO OBTAIN OR MAINTAIN AN AERONAUTICAL RATING OR DESIGNATION. (a) In General.--Chapter 3 of title 37, United States Code, is amended by inserting after section 206 the following new section: ``Sec. 206a. Pay of members of reserve components for inactive-duty training to obtain or maintain an aeronautical rating or designation ``Under regulations prescribed by the Secretary concerned, a member of the National Guard or a member of a reserve component of a uniformed service who is receiving aviation incentive pay under section 334(a) of this title and is entitled to compensation under section 206 of this title is entitled to such compensation for a number of periods of inactive-duty training each month sufficient for the member to obtain or maintain an aeronautical rating or designation.''. (b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 3 of such title is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 206 the following new item: ``206a. Pay of members of reserve components for inactive-duty training to obtain or maintain an aeronautical rating or designation.''. SEC. 603. EXPANSION OF AUTHORITY TO PAY A MEMBER OF THE ARMED FORCES WHO IS ABSENT WITHOUT LEAVE OR OVER LEAVE FOR SUCH ABSENCE. Section 503(a) of title 37, United States Code, is amended-- (1) by striking ``A member'' and inserting ``(1) Subject to paragraph (2), a member''; and (2) by adding at the end the following new paragraph (2): ``(2)(A) In the case of a member of the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, Space Force, or Coast Guard when it is operating as service in the Department of the Navy, the Secretary of Defense may determine to pay the pay and allowances described in paragraph (1). ``(B) The Secretary may not delegate the authority to make a determination under subparagraph (A). ``(C) Not later than 30 days after determining to pay any pay or allowance under subparagraph (A), the Secretary shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House of Representatives a report regarding such determination.''. Subtitle B--Bonus and Incentive Pays SEC. 611. EXPANSION OF CONTINUATION PAY ELIGIBILITY. (a) Continuation Pay: Full TSP Members With 8 to 12 Years of Service.--Section 356 of title 37, United States Code, is amended-- (1) in the section heading, by striking ``8'' and inserting ``7''; and (2) in subsections (a)(1) and (d), by striking ``8'' and inserting ``7''. (b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 5 of such title is amended by striking the item relating to section 356 and inserting the following new item: ``356. Continuation pay: full TSP members with 7 to 12 years of service.''. SEC. 612. MODIFICATION OF SPECIAL AND INCENTIVE PAY AUTHORITIES FOR MEMBERS OF RESERVE COMPONENTS. (a) In General.--Section 357 of title 37, United States Code, is amended-- (1) by striking ``incentive pay'' and inserting ``special or incentive pay''; (2) by striking the period at the end and inserting ``if the Secretary concerned is paying the member of the reserve component the special or incentive pay for the purpose of--''; and (3) by adding at the end the following: ``(1) maintaining a skill certification or proficiency identical to a skill certification or proficiency required of the member in the regular component; or ``(2) compensating the member of the reserve component for exposure to hazards or risks identical to hazards or risks to which the member in the regular component was exposed.''. (b) Conforming and Clerical Amendments.-- (1) Conforming amendment.--The section heading for section 357 of title 37, United States Code, is amended by striking ``Incentive'' and inserting ``Special and incentive''. (2) Clerical amendment.--The table of sections for chapter 5 of such title is amended by striking the item relating to section 357 and inserting the following new item: ``357. Special and incentive pay authorities for members of the reserve components of the armed forces.''. (c) Modification of Implementation Determination.--Section 602(d) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (Public Law 117-81; 37 U.S.C. 357 note) is amended-- (1) by redesignating paragraphs (1) and (2) as subparagraphs (A) and (B), respectively, and by moving such subparagraphs, as so redesignated, two ems to the right; (2) by striking ``The Secretary may'' and inserting the following: ``(1) In general.--The Secretary shall''; (3) in subparagraph (A), as redesignated by paragraph (1), by striking ``subsection (b)'' and inserting ``subsection (c)''; and (4) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: ``(2) Evaluation of types of special and incentive pay.--In making the determination and certification described in paragraph (1)(B), the Secretary shall evaluate each type or category of special and incentive pay separately and may make the determination and certification based on the effect on an Armed Force concerned of a particular type or category of special or incentive pay.''. SEC. 613. 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, 2023'' and inserting ``December 31, 2024''. (b) Title 10 Authorities Relating to Health Care Professionals.-- The following sections of title 10, United States Code, are amended by striking ``December 31, 2023'' and inserting ``December 31, 2024'': (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, 2023'' and inserting ``December 31, 2024''. (d) Authorities Relating to Title 37 Consolidated Special Pay, Incentive Pay, and Bonus Authorities.--The following sections of title 37, United States Code, are amended by striking ``December 31, 2023'' and inserting ``December 31, 2024'': (1) Section 331(h), relating to general bonus authority for enlisted members. (2) Section 332(g), relating to general bonus authority for officers. (3) Section 334(i), relating to special aviation incentive pay and bonus authorities for officers. (4) Section 335(k), relating to special bonus and incentive pay authorities for officers in health professions. (5) Section 336(g), relating to contracting bonus for cadets and midshipmen enrolled in the Senior Reserve Officers' Training Corps. (6) Section 351(h), relating to hazardous duty pay. (7) Section 352(g), relating to assignment pay or special duty pay. (8) Section 353(i), relating to skill incentive pay or proficiency bonus. (9) Section 355(h), relating to retention incentives for members qualified in critical military skills or assigned to high priority units. (e) Authority to Provide Temporary Increase in Rates of Basic Allowance for Housing.--Section 403(b) of title 37, United States Code, is amended-- (1) in paragraph (7)(E), relating to an area covered by a major disaster declaration or containing an installation experiencing an influx of military personnel, by striking ``December 31, 2023'' and inserting ``December 31, 2024''; and (2) by striking subparagraph (C) of paragraph (8), relating to an area where actual housing costs differ from current rates by more than 20 percent, and inserting the following: ``(C) This paragraph shall cease to be effective on December 31, 2024.''. SEC. 614. AUTHORIZATION OF MONTHLY BONUS PAY FOR A JUNIOR MEMBER OF THE UNIFORMED SERVICES DURING CALENDAR YEAR 2024. (a) Authorization.--Beginning on January 1, 2024, if the Secretary concerned determines that prevailing economic conditions may adversely affect an eligible member, the Secretary concerned may pay a monthly bonus to each eligible member. (b) Amount of Pay.--Each bonus payment under this section shall be in an amount equal to a percentage, determined by the Secretary concerned, of the rate-- (1) in effect on December 31, 2023; and (2) of, for an eligible member-- (A) pay under section 204 of title 37, United States Code; or (B) compensation under section 206 of title 37, United States Code. (c) Relationship to Other Pay and Allowances.--Bonus pay paid to an eligible member under this section is in addition to any other pay and allowances to which the eligible member is entitled. (d) Termination.--No bonus may be paid under this section after December 31, 2024. (e) Eligible Member Defined.--In this section, the term ``eligible member'' means a member of the uniformed services who-- (1) is entitled to pay or compensation described in subsection (b)(2); and (2) is in a grade below E-6. SEC. 615. DETERMINATION OF COLD WEATHER LOCATION FOR PURPOSES OF SPECIAL DUTY PAY. For purposes of special duty pay under section 352 of title 37, United States Code, the Secretary concerned shall determine that a duty station is a cold weather location if, at such duty station, the temperature is expected to drop below -20 F according to the 2012 Plant Hardiness Zone Map published by the Agricultural Research Service of the Department of Agriculture. SEC. 616. FEASIBILITY STUDY REGARDING ASSIGNMENT INCENTIVE PAY FOR MEMBERS OF THE AIR FORCE ASSIGNED TO REMOTELY PILOTED AIRCRAFT. Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Air Force shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House of Representatives a report on the feasibility and advisability of paying assignment incentive pay under section 307a of title 37, United States Code, to members of the Air Force assigned to remotely piloted aircraft, including at Creech Air Force Base. The study shall include-- (1) an assessment of the financial stress experienced by such members, especially junior members with families, associated with-- (A) the daily commute to and from the duty station; (B) the unique demands of the mission to remotely pilot aircraft; and (C) limited access to essential services, including child care, housing, and readily accessible health care; and (2) the overall cost to the United States, and financial relief provided by, such assignment incentive pay authorized by the Secretary of the Air Force in 2008 for such members. Subtitle C--Allowances SEC. 621. MODIFICATION OF CALCULATION OF GROSS HOUSEHOLD INCOME FOR BASIC NEEDS ALLOWANCE TO ADDRESS AREAS OF DEMONSTRATED NEED. (a) In General.--Section 402b(k)(1)(B) of title 37, United States Code, is amended by inserting ``or that otherwise has a demonstrated need'' after ``high cost of living''. (b) Implementation Guidance.--The Secretary of Defense shall revise the guidance issued with respect to implementation of the basic needs allowance under section 402b of title 37, United States Code, to reflect the amendment made by subsection (a). SEC. 622. IMPROVED CALCULATION OF BASIC ALLOWANCE FOR HOUSING FOR JUNIOR ENLISTED MEMBERS. Section 403 of title 37, United States Code, is amended, in subsection (b)(5), by striking ``and shall be based'' and all that follows and inserting a period. SEC. 623. BASIC ALLOWANCE FOR HOUSING FOR MEMBERS ASSIGNED TO VESSELS UNDERGOING MAINTENANCE. Section 403(f)(2) of title 37, 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)(i) Under regulations prescribed by the Secretary concerned, the Secretary may authorize the payment of a basic allowance for housing to a member of a uniformed service without dependents who is serving in a pay grade below E-6 and has orders to a naval vessel during a shipyard availability or maintenance period. ``(ii) In prescribing regulations under clause (i), the Secretary concerned shall consider the availability of quarters for members serving in pay grades below E-6 before authorizing the payment of a basic allowance for housing for such members.''. SEC. 624. DUAL BASIC ALLOWANCE FOR HOUSING FOR TRAINING. Section 403 of title 37, United States Code, as amended by sections 622 and 623, is further amended, in subsection (g)(3), by striking ``Paragraphs'' and inserting ``Except in the case of a member of a reserve component without dependents who is called or ordered to active duty to attend training for at least 140 days but fewer than 365 days, paragraphs''. SEC. 625. COST-OF-LIVING ALLOWANCE IN THE CONTINENTAL UNITED STATES: HIGH COST AREAS. Section 403b(c) of title 37, United States Code, is amended-- (1) in the second sentence, by striking ``8 percent'' and inserting ``5 percent''; and (2) in the third sentence, by striking ``shall prescribe'' and inserting ``may prescribe''. SEC. 626. FAMILY SEPARATION ALLOWANCE: INCREASE; REVIEW. (a) Increase.--Section 427(a) of title 37, United States Code, is amended, in paragraph (1), by striking ``equal to $250'' and inserting ``of not less than $250, and not more than $400,''. (b) Review.--In each quadrennial review of military compensation conducted after the date of the enactment of this Act and under section 1008(b) of such title, the President shall include-- (1) a review of the family separation allowance under section 427 of such title (or successor allowance); and (2) the recommendation of the President regarding whether to increase the amount of such allowance to better compensate a member of the uniformed services for separation from family during service described in such paragraph. SEC. 627. OCONUS COST-OF-LIVING ALLOWANCE: ADJUSTMENTS. Section 617 of the James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 117-263) is amended by striking subsections (a), (b), and (c) and inserting the following: ``(a) Reductions.--The Secretary of Defense may reduce an OCONUS COLA in accordance with this subsection. ``(1) Frequency.--The Secretary may not announce a reduction to an OCONUS COLA for a location outside the continental United States more than twice per calendar year. ``(2) Maximum reduction.--A reduction to an OCONUS COLA may not exceed the lesser of-- ``(A) 10 OCONUS COLA index points; or ``(B) the number of OCONUS COLA index points by which the cost of living of the permanent duty station of the covered member exceeds the average cost of living index in the continental United States. ``(3) Limitations.--Paragraphs (1) and (2) shall not apply to a reduction on the basis of-- ``(A) a change in the rate of exchange of foreign currencies; or ``(B) a permanent change of station for a covered member. ``(4) Implementation.--The Secretary may phase in a reduction under this subsection. ``(b) Increases.--The Secretary may increase an OCONUS COLA at any time. ``(c) Reporting.--Not later than February 1 of each year, the Secretary shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House of Representatives a report regarding reductions and increases to OCONUS COLAs during the previous calendar year. Such report shall include the following elements: ``(1) The areas outside the continental United States subject to such a reduction or increase. ``(2) The previous and new amounts of an adjusted OCONUS COLA for a member with three dependents, 10 years of service, and in grade-- ``(A) E-6; and ``(B) O-4. ``(3) The number of OCONUS COLA index points by which a new OCONUS COLA index differs from such previous index. ``(4) The number of members of the uniformed services affected by each such reduction or increase. ``(5) The assessment of the Secretary of the calculation of an OCONUS COLA. In making such assessment, the Secretary shall consider factors including-- ``(A) Costs of local transportation in the area surrounding the duty station of a member. ``(B) Costs of travel from such duty station to the United States. ``(C) Other costs the Secretary determines appropriate. ``(d) Definitions.--In this section: ``(1) The term `continental United States' has the meaning given such term in section 101 of title 37, United States Code. ``(2) The term `covered member' means a member of the uniformed services-- ``(A) who is assigned to a permanent duty station located outside the continental United States; or ``(B) whose dependents reside outside the continental United States but not withing the vicinity to permanent duty station of such member. ``(3) The term `OCONUS COLA' means a cost-of-living allowance paid to a member of the uniformed services on the basis that such member is a covered member. ``(4) The term `OCONUS COLA index' means the index computed by the Secretary of the weighted average prices of goods and services (excluding housing costs) in a location outside the continental United States, relative to the weighted average of prices of the same goods and services in the continental United States. ``(5) The term `OCONUS COLA index point' means 1 percent of the OCONUS COLA index for the weighted average prices of goods and services (excluding housing costs) in a location in the continental United States.''. SEC. 628. EXTENSION OF ONE-TIME UNIFORM ALLOWANCE FOR OFFICERS WHO TRANSFER TO THE SPACE FORCE. Section 606(d)(1) of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (Public Law 116-283; 37 U.S.C. 416 note) is amended by striking ``September 30, 2023'' and inserting ``September 30, 2025''. Subtitle D--Family and Survivor Benefits SEC. 631. MODIFICATIONS TO TRANSITIONAL COMPENSATION FOR DEPENDENTS OF MEMBERS SEPARATED FOR DEPENDENT ABUSE. (a) Covered Punitive Actions.--Subsection (b) of section 1059 of title 10, United States Code, is amended-- (1) in paragraph (1)(B), by striking ``; or'' and inserting a semicolon; (2) in paragraph (2), by striking the period at the end and inserting ``; or''; and (3) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: ``(3) who is-- ``(A) convicted of a dependent-abuse offense in a district court of the United States or a State court; and ``(B) separated from active duty pursuant to a sentence of a court-martial, or administratively separated, voluntarily or involuntarily, from active duty, for an offense other than the dependent-abuse offense.''. (b) Commencement of Payment.--Subsection (e)(1) of such section is amended-- (1) in subparagraph (A)-- (A) in the matter preceding clause (i), by inserting after ``offense'' the following: ``or an offense described in subsection (b)(3)(B)''; and (B) in clause (ii), by striking ``; and'' and inserting a semicolon; and (2) in subparagraph (B), by striking ``(if the basis'' and all that follows through ``offense)''. (c) Definition of Dependent Child.--Subsection (l) of such section is amended, in the matter preceding paragraph (1)-- (1) by striking ``resulting in the separation of the former member or'' and inserting ``referred to in subsection (b) or''; and (2) by striking ``resulting in the separation of the former member and'' and inserting ``and''. (d) Delegation of Determinations Relating to Exceptional Eligibility.--Subsection (m)(4) of such section is amended to read as follows: ``(4) The Secretary concerned may delegate the authority under paragraph (1) to authorize eligibility for benefits under this section for dependents and former dependents of a member or former member to the first general or flag officer (or civilian equivalent) in the chain of command of the member.''. SEC. 632. LODGING EXPENSES FOR DEPENDENTS OF MEMBERS SEPARATED FOR DEPENDENT ABUSE. Section 1059 of title 10, United States Code, as amended by section 631, is further amended-- (1) in the heading, by adding ``; lodging expenses'' at the end; (2) by redesignating subsections (k), (l), and (m) as subsections (m), (n), and (l), respectively; (3) by striking ``subsection (k)'' each place it appears and inserting ``subsection (m)''; and (4) by inserting, after subsection (j), the following new subsection (k): ``(k) Lodging Expenses.--A dependent or former dependent entitled to payment of monthly transitional compensation under this section shall, while receiving payments in accordance with this section, be entitled to lodging expenses for a period not longer than 30 days.''. SEC. 633. ACCESS TO COMMISSARY AND EXCHANGE PRIVILEGES FOR REMARRIED SURVIVING SPOUSES. (a) In General.--Section 1062 of title 10, United States Code, is amended-- (1) by striking ``The Secretary of Defense'' and inserting the following: ``(a) Certain Unremarried Former Spouses.--The Secretary of Defense''; (2) by striking ``commissary and exchange privileges'' and inserting ``use commissary stores and MWR retail facilities''; (3) by adding at the end the following new subsection: ``(b) Certain Remarried Surviving Spouses.--The Secretary of Defense shall prescribe such regulations as may be necessary to provide that a surviving spouse of a deceased member of the armed forces, regardless of the marital status of the surviving spouse, is entitled to use commissary stores and MWR retail facilities to the same extent and on the same basis as an unremarried surviving spouse of a member of the uniformed services.''; and (4) by adding at the end the following new subsection: ``(c) MWR Retail Facilities Defined.--In this section, the term `MWR retail facilities' has the meaning given that term in section 1063 of this title.''. (b) Regulations.--The Secretary of Defense shall prescribe regulations under section 1062(b) of title 10, United States Code, as added by subsection (a)(3), not later than October 1, 2025. (c) Clerical Amendment.--The heading of such section is amended by adding ``and surviving spouses'' at the end. SEC. 634. ASSISTANCE FOR MILITARY SPOUSES TO OBTAIN CERTIFICATIONS AS DOULAS AND INTERNATIONAL BOARD CERTIFIED LACTATION CONSULTANTS. Section 1784a of title 10, United States Code, is amended-- (1) by redesignating subsections (d) and (e) as subsections (e) and (f), respectively; and (2) by inserting after subsection (c) the following new subsection (d): ``(d) Doula and IBCLC Certifications.--In carrying out the programs authorized by subsection (a), the Secretary shall provide assistance to the spouse of a member of the armed forces described in subsection (b) with obtaining certification-- ``(1) as a doula or International Board Certified Lactation Consultant; and ``(2) provided by an organization that receives reimbursement under the extramedical maternal health providers demonstration project required by section 746 of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (Public Law 116-283; 10 U.S.C. 1073 note).''. SEC. 635. EXPANSION OF QUALIFYING EVENTS FOR WHICH A MEMBER OF THE UNIFORMED SERVICES MAY BE REIMBURSED FOR SPOUSAL RELICENSING OR BUSINESS COSTS DUE TO THE MEMBER'S RELOCATION. Section 453(g) of title 37, United States Code, is amended-- (1) by striking the subsection heading and inserting ``Reimbursement of Qualifying Spouse Relicensing Costs and Business Costs''; (2) in paragraph (1)-- (A) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking ``or qualified business costs'' and inserting ``and qualified business costs''; (B) by amending subparagraph (A) to read as follows: ``(A) the member relocates to a new jurisdiction or geographic area as the result of-- ``(i) an assignment to a duty station; ``(ii) a reassignment, either as a result of a permanent change of station or permanent change of assignment, between duty stations; ``(iii) a transfer from a regular component of a uniformed service into the Selected Reserve of the Ready Reserve of a uniformed service, if the member is authorized a final move from the last duty station to the new jurisdiction or geographic area; or ``(iv) placement on the temporary disability retired list under chapter 61 of title 10; and''; and (C) in subparagraph (B), by striking ``reassignment'' and inserting ``relocation''; (3) in paragraph (2), by striking ``reassignment'' both places it appears and inserting ``relocation''; (4) in paragraph (4)-- (A) in subparagraph (A), by striking ``movement described in'' and all that follows through the semicolon and inserting ``the member's relocation described in paragraph (1);''; and (B) in subparagraph (B), by striking ``reassignment'' and inserting ``relocation''; and (5) in paragraph (5)-- (A) in subparagraph (A), by striking ``movement described in'' and all that follows through the semicolon and inserting ``the member's relocation described in paragraph (1);''; and (B) in subparagraph (B), by striking ``reassignment'' and inserting ``relocation''. TITLE VII--HEALTH CARE PROVISIONS Subtitle A--TRICARE and Other Health Care Benefits Sec. 701. Waiver of cost-sharing for three mental health outpatient visits for certain beneficiaries under the TRICARE program. Sec. 702. Extension of period of eligibility for health benefits under TRICARE Reserve Select for survivors of a member of the Selected Reserve. Sec. 703. Expansion of eligibility for hearing aids to include children of certain retired members of the uniformed services. Sec. 704. Authority to provide dental care for dependents located at certain remote or isolated locations. Sec. 705. Clarification of applicability of required mental health self- initiated referral process for members of the Selected Reserve. Sec. 706. Naloxone and fentanyl: regulations; briefing. Sec. 707. Authority to expand the TRICARE Competitive Plans Demonstration Project. Subtitle B--Health Care Administration Sec. 711. Modification of requirement to transfer research and development and public health functions to the Defense Health Agency. Sec. 712. Increase in stipend for participants in health professions scholarship and financial assistance programs. Sec. 713. Modification of administration of medical malpractice claims by members of the uniformed services. Sec. 714. Networks of the Defense Health Agency: delayed implementation; GAO study. Sec. 715. Real-time data sharing agreement regarding medical care provided to members of the Coast Guard. Sec. 716. Establishment of military pharmaceutical and medical device vulnerability working group. Subtitle C--Studies, Briefings, Reports, and Other Matters Sec. 721. Modification of partnership program for military trauma care and research. Sec. 722. Study on opioid alternatives. Sec. 723. Program of the Department of Defense to study treatment of certain conditions using certain psychedelic substances. Sec. 724. Annual report regarding overdoses by certain members of the Armed Forces. Sec. 725. Study and report on health conditions of members of the Armed Forces on active duty developed after administration of COVID- 19 vaccine. Sec. 726. GAO study on health care available to certain individuals supporting the missions of United States Forces Japan and Joint Region Marianas. Subtitle A--TRICARE and Other Health Care Benefits SEC. 701. WAIVER OF COST-SHARING FOR THREE MENTAL HEALTH OUTPATIENT VISITS FOR CERTAIN BENEFICIARIES UNDER THE TRICARE PROGRAM. (a) TRICARE Select.--Section 1075(c) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: ``(4)(A) Consistent with other provisions of this chapter and subject to requirements to be prescribed by the Secretary, the Secretary may waive cost-sharing requirements for the first three outpatient mental health visits each year of any of the following beneficiaries: ``(i) Beneficiaries in the active-duty family member category. ``(ii) Beneficiaries covered by section 1110b of this title. ``(B) This paragraph shall terminate on the date that is five years after the date of the enactment of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024.''. (b) TRICARE Prime.--Section 1075a(a) of such title is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: ``(4)(A) Consistent with other provisions of this chapter and subject to requirements to be prescribed by the Secretary, the Secretary may waive cost-sharing requirements for the first three outpatient mental health visits each year of a beneficiary in the active-duty family member category (as described in section 1075(b)(1)(A) of this title). ``(B) This paragraph shall terminate on the date that is five years after the date of the enactment of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024.''. SEC. 702. EXTENSION OF PERIOD OF ELIGIBILITY FOR HEALTH BENEFITS UNDER TRICARE RESERVE SELECT FOR SURVIVORS OF A MEMBER OF THE SELECTED RESERVE. (a) In General.-- Section 1076d(c) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking ``six months'' and inserting ``three years''. (b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by subsection (a) shall take effect on October 1, 2025. SEC. 703. EXPANSION OF ELIGIBILITY FOR HEARING AIDS TO INCLUDE CHILDREN OF CERTAIN RETIRED MEMBERS OF THE UNIFORMED SERVICES. Paragraph (16) of section 1077(a) of title 10, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: ``(16) Except as provided by subsection (g), a hearing aid, but only if the dependent has a profound hearing loss, as determined under standards prescribed in regulations by the Secretary of Defense in consultation with the administering Secretaries, and only for the following dependents: ``(A) A dependent of a member of the uniformed services on active duty. ``(B) A dependent under subparagraph (D) or (I) of section 1072(2) of this title of a former member of the uniformed services who-- ``(i) is entitled to retired or retainer pay, or equivalent pay; and ``(ii) is enrolled in family coverage under TRICARE Prime.''. SEC. 704. AUTHORITY TO PROVIDE DENTAL CARE FOR DEPENDENTS LOCATED AT CERTAIN REMOTE OR ISOLATED LOCATIONS. Section 1077(c) of title 10, United States Code, is amended-- (1) in paragraph (1), by striking ``paragraph (2)'' and inserting ``paragraphs (2) and (3)''; and (2) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: ``(3)(A) Dependents who reside within a specified geographic area and are covered by a dental plan established under section 1076a may receive dental care in a dental treatment facility of the uniformed services on a space available basis if the Secretary of Defense determines that-- ``(i) civilian dental care within the specified geographic area is inadequate or is not sufficiently available; and ``(ii) adequate resources exist to provide space available dental care to the dependents at the facility. ``(B) Care under subparagraph (A) shall be provided on a reimbursable basis.''. SEC. 705. CLARIFICATION OF APPLICABILITY OF REQUIRED MENTAL HEALTH SELF-INITIATED REFERRAL PROCESS FOR MEMBERS OF THE SELECTED RESERVE. Section 1090b(e) of title 10, United States Code, is amended-- (1) in paragraph (1), in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by inserting ``described in paragraph (3)'' after ``member of the armed forces''; and (2) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: ``(3) A member of the armed forces described in this paragraph is-- ``(A) a member on active duty for a period of longer than 30 days; or ``(B) a member of the Selected Reserve in a duty status.''. SEC. 706. NALOXONE AND FENTANYL: REGULATIONS; BRIEFING. (a) Regulations.--Not later than January 1, 2025, the Secretary of Defense, in coordination with the Secretaries of the military departments shall prescribe regulations regarding naloxone and fentanyl on military installations. Such regulations shall-- (1) ensure that naloxone is available for members of the Armed Forces-- (A) on all military installations; and (B) in each operational environment; and (2) establish a standardized tracking system-- (A) for naloxone distributed under paragraph (1); and (B) of the illegal use of fentanyl and other controlled substances in the military departments. (b) Briefing.--Not later than June 1, 2025, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House of Representatives a briefing regarding naloxone and fentanyl. Such briefing shall include the following elements: (1) Progress in the implementation of regulations prescribed under subsection (a). (2) The prevalence and incidence of the illegal use of fentanyl and other controlled substances in the military departments during the five years preceding the briefing. (3) Processes of the military departments to mitigate substance abuse, particularly with regards to fentanyl. (c) Naloxone Defined.--In this section, the term ``naloxone'' means naloxone and any other medication used to reverse opioid overdose. SEC. 707. AUTHORITY TO EXPAND THE TRICARE COMPETITIVE PLANS DEMONSTRATION PROJECT. (a) Authority.--To the extent practicable, the Secretary of Defense shall seek to expand the TRICARE Competitive Plans Demonstration Project to not fewer than five locations not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act. (b) TRICARE Competitive Plans Demonstration Project Defined.--In this section, the term ``TRICARE Competitive Plans Demonstration Project'' means the project designed to test the contract acquisition strategy of providing an opportunity for local, regional, and national health plans to participate in the competition for managed care support functions under the TRICARE program, in accordance with section 705(c)(3) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (Public Law 114-328; 10 U.S.C. 1073a note). Subtitle B--Health Care Administration SEC. 711. MODIFICATION OF REQUIREMENT TO TRANSFER RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT AND PUBLIC HEALTH FUNCTIONS TO THE DEFENSE HEALTH AGENCY. (a) In General.--Section 1073c of title 10, United States Code, is amended-- (1) in subsection (e), in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking ``Not later than September 30, 2022,'' and inserting ``Not later than September 30, 2024, and subject to subsection (f),''; (2) by redesignating subsections (f) and (g) as subsections (g) and (h), respectively; and (3) by inserting, after subsection (e), the following new subsection (f): ``(f) Exception to Establishment of Additional DHA Organizations.-- At the discretion of the Secretary of Defense, a military department may retain a function that would otherwise be transferred to the Defense Health Agency under subsection (e) if the Secretary of Defense determines the function-- ``(1) addresses a need that is unique to the military department; and ``(2) is in direct support of operating forces and necessary to execute strategies relating to national security and defense.''. (b) Briefing Update.--Not later than September 30, 2024, the Secretary of Defense shall provide to the Committees on Armed Services of the House of Representatives and the Senate an update to the briefing under section 720(b) of the James F. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 117-263; 10 U.S.C. 1073c note), including-- (1) a description of each function that the Secretary has determined to retain in a military department pursuant to subsection (f) of section 1073c of title 10, United States Code, as amended by subsection (a); and (2) the rationale for each such determination. SEC. 712. INCREASE IN STIPEND FOR PARTICIPANTS IN HEALTH PROFESSIONS SCHOLARSHIP AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS. Section 2121(d) of title 10, United States Code, is amended, in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking ``$30,000'' and inserting ``$50,000''. SEC. 713. MODIFICATION OF ADMINISTRATION OF MEDICAL MALPRACTICE CLAIMS BY MEMBERS OF THE UNIFORMED SERVICES. Section 2733a of title 10, United States Code, is amended-- (1) in subsection (a), by striking ``subsection (f)'' and inserting ``subsection (g)''; (2) in subsection (b)(6), by striking ``subsection (f)'' and inserting ``subsection (g)''; (3) in subsection (d)(1), by striking ``subsection (f)'' and inserting ``subsection (g)''; (4) by redesignating subsections (f) through (i) as subsections (g) through (j), respectively; and (5) by inserting after subsection (e) the following new subsection (f): ``(f) Justification of Denial.--If a claim under this section is denied, the Secretary of Defense shall provide the claimant with detailed reasoning justifying the denial of the claim, including-- ``(1) copies of any written reports prepared by any expert upon which the denial is based; and ``(2) all records and documents relied upon in preparing such written reports, other than medical quality assurance records (as such term is defined in section 1102 of this title).''. SEC. 714. NETWORKS OF THE DEFENSE HEALTH AGENCY: DELAYED IMPLEMENTATION; GAO STUDY. (a) Temporary Prohibition.--The Secretary of Defense may not advance beyond phase one of the organizational advancement plan to establish nine networks of the Defense Health Agency for the management of military medical treatment facilities, announced on October 1, 2023, until the Comptroller General of the United States submits the report under subsection (b). (b) GAO Study on Defense Health Agency Management of Military Medical Treatment Facilities.-- (1) Study required.--The Comptroller General of the United States shall conduct a study of the plan described in subsection (a). (2) Elements.--The study under paragraph (1) shall include the following elements: (A) An assessment of the structure of such networks, including-- (i) the analytical basis for the size and number of networks established; (ii) an analysis of personnel requirements for the network model; (iii) a review of how input from internal and external stakeholders was incorporated; and (iv) the plans for achieving consolidation of business functions across military medical treatment facilities within the new networks; (B) an assessment of how the Director of the Defense Health Agency considered lessons learned from previous market offices, including the allocation of personnel and budgetary resource sharing; and (C) a comparison of the new network model to previous organizational structures of the Defense Health Agency, including market structures and component models. (3) Briefing; report.--Not later than May 1, 2024, the Comptroller General shall brief the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives on the preliminary findings of the study, with a report to follow at such time and in such format as is mutually agreed upon by the committees and the Comptroller General. (c) Technical Corrections.-- (1) Defense health agency regions in conus.--Subsection (c) of section 712 of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Public Law 115-232; 10 U.S.C. 1073c note) is amended-- (A) in paragraph (1), in the paragraph heading, by striking ``Healthagency'' and inserting ``Health agency''; and (B) in paragraph (2)(A), by striking ``military''. (2) Defense health agency regions oconus.--Subsection (d)(3) of such section is amended by striking ``defense health regions'' and inserting ``Defense Health Agency regions''. (3) Planning and coordination.--Subsection (e)(1)(A) of such section is amended by striking ``defense health region'' and inserting ``Defense Health Agency region''. SEC. 715. REAL-TIME DATA SHARING AGREEMENT REGARDING MEDICAL CARE PROVIDED TO MEMBERS OF THE COAST GUARD. Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall consult and enter into an agreement with the Secretary of Homeland Security with respect to policies, mechanisms, and processes that the Secretaries concerned shall establish to allow ongoing use by the Coast Guard for access to data, records, and information regarding access by members of the Coast Guard and beneficiaries of such members to military medical facilities or care provided through the TRICARE program that will enhance the ability to monitor, assess, and optimize healthcare services. SEC. 716. ESTABLISHMENT OF MILITARY PHARMACEUTICAL AND MEDICAL DEVICE VULNERABILITY WORKING GROUP. (a) Establishment.--Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense, in coordination with the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness, and the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment, shall establish a military pharmaceutical and medical device vulnerability working group. (b) Membership.--Each member of the working group shall be a member of the Armed Forces or a civilian employee of the Department of Defense. (c) Cochairs.--The Secretary shall appoint a chair of the working group. The working group shall elect a cochair from among its members. (d) Duties.--The duties of the working group shall include the following: (1) To provide a forum for members of the working group to discuss issues involving access, threats, and vulnerabilities to pharmaceuticals, therapeutics and medical devices in operational environments of the Department. (2) To identify current vulnerabilities, including supply chain issues, active pharmaceutical ingredient supplies, device component issues and cyber and electronic threats that may disrupt operations of the Department. (3) To identify locations where the Secretary can support manufacturing capabilities needed to improve the timely increase of domestic production. (4) To review policies of the Department to identify pharmaceutical manufacturing and supply guidance related to-- (A) diversification of the supply chain; (B) transparency from pharmaceutical suppliers and manufacturers; (C) prerequisites for a vendor to sell to the Department during a shortage; (D) timely communication regarding a potential shortage or other supply chain disruption; and (E) the application of rules and processes of the Food and Drug Administration to the Department. (5) To include any information in the joint medical estimate of the Department or a similar report that highlights information that would be classified as sensitive or requiring a security classification above unclassified. (6) To develop a plan for the allocation of scarce pharmaceutical resources within the Department during a supply chain disruption and potential conflicts with competitors highlighted in the national defense strategy. (7) To develop a plan for stockpiling essential medications to ensure availability of a 180-day supply during an armed conflict or other supply chain disruption. (8) To develop a plan that mitigates vulnerabilities to active pharmaceutical ingredient supply chains and reduces dependence on active pharmaceutical ingredients from foreign sources. (e) Briefings.-- (1) Initial briefing.--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 an interim briefing on the organization, activities, plans, actions and milestones of the working group. (2) Annual briefing.--Not later than September 30 of each year, beginning in 2025 and ending in 2028, the Secretary shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House of Representatives a briefing describing the activities, funding, plans, actions, and milestones of the working group, and other matters determined by the Secretary, during the preceding year. (f) Termination.--The working group shall terminate on September 30, 2028. Subtitle C--Studies, Briefings, Reports, and Other Matters SEC. 721. MODIFICATION OF PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM FOR MILITARY TRAUMA CARE AND RESEARCH. Section 736 of the James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 117-263; 10 U.S.C. 1071 note) is amended-- (1) by redesignating paragraphs (7) through (9) as paragraphs (8) through (10), respectively; and (2) by inserting after paragraph (6) the following new paragraph (7): ``(7) The provision of training and support to Ukraine for the treatment of individuals with extremity trauma, amputations, post- traumatic stress disorder, traumatic brain injuries, and any other mental health conditions associated with post-traumatic stress disorder or traumatic brain injuries, including-- ``(A) the exchange of subject matter expertise; ``(B) training and support relating to advanced clinical skills development; and ``(C) training and support relating to clinical case management support.''. SEC. 722. STUDY ON OPIOID ALTERNATIVES. (a) Establishment.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall carry out a study in military treatment facilities on the efficacy of opioid alternatives for pain management. (b) Report.--Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House of Representatives a report on the results of the study under this section. Such report shall include recommendations of the Secretary regarding the use of opioid alternatives in military treatment facilities. (c) Opioid Alternative Defined.--In this section, the term ``opioid alternative'' includes the following: (1) Cryotherapy. (2) Hyperbaric oxygen therapy. (3) Sensory deprivation. SEC. 723. PROGRAM OF THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE TO STUDY TREATMENT OF CERTAIN CONDITIONS USING CERTAIN PSYCHEDELIC SUBSTANCES. (a) Establishment.--Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall establish a process to fund eligible entities to conduct research on the treatment of eligible members of the Armed Forces with a covered condition using covered psychedelic substances. Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall designate a lead administrator to carry out the program under this section. (b) Eligible Entities.--The Secretary may enter into a partnership and award funding under this section to any of the following: (1) A department or agency of the Federal Government or a State government. (2) An academic institution. (c) Participation in Clinical Trials.--The Secretary may authorize any member of the Armed Forces serving on active duty who is diagnosed with a covered condition to participate in a clinical trial that is conducted using funding awarded under this section and is authorized pursuant to section 505 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 355), without regard to-- (1) whether the clinical trial involves a substance included in the schedule under section 202 of the Controlled Substances Act (21 U.S.C. 812); or (2) section 912a of title 10, United States Code (article 112a of the Uniform Code of Military Justice). (d) Report Required.--Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter for three years, the Secretary shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the House of Representatives and the Senate a report on funding awarded under this section, including the following: (1) Identification of clinics designated to host activities under the program. (2) A description of entities to whom the Secretary has awarded such funding. (3) The number of members of the Armed Forces serving on active duty who participated in a clinical trial described in subsection (c), the covered conditions of such members treated, and whether such members returned to full duty. (4) Information on the findings of such clinical trials. (e) Definitions.--In this section: (1) The term ``covered condition'' means any of the following: (A) Post-traumatic stress. (B) Traumatic brain injury. (2) The term ``covered psychedelic substances'' means any of the following: (A) 3,4-Methylenedioxy-methamphetamine (commonly known as ``MDMA''). (B) Psilocybin. (C) Ibogaine. (D) 5-Methoxy-N,N-dimethyltryptamine (commonly known as ``5-MeO-DMT''). (E) Qualified plant-based alternative therapies. (3) The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary of Defense. (4) The term ``State'' has the meaning given such term in section 901 of title 32, United States Code. SEC. 724. ANNUAL REPORT REGARDING OVERDOSES BY CERTAIN MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES. (a) Report Required.-- (1) In general.--Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter for four years, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the Committee on Armed Services of the Senate and House of Representatives a report on the number of annual overdoses among covered members. (2) Contents.--The report required by paragraph (1) shall include the following: (A) The total number of covered members who suffered a fatal or nonfatal overdose during the previous calendar year, including-- (i) demographic information, including gender, race, age, military department, military rank, pay grade, and station; (ii) the location of the fatal overdose, including whether the overdose was on a military base; and (iii) a list of the substances involved in the fatal overdose. (B) Of the covered members identified in subparagraph (A)-- (i) the number of covered members who received mental health or substance use disorder services prior to a fatal or nonfatal overdose, including a description of whether such services were received from a private sector provider; (ii) the number of covered members with comorbid mental health diagnoses; (iii) the number of covered members who had been prescribed opioids, benzodiazepines, or stimulants; (iv) the number of covered members who had been categorized as high-risk and prescribed or provided naloxone prior to a fatal or nonfatal overdose; (v) the number of covered members who had a positive drug test prior to the fatal overdose, including any substance identified in such test; (vi) the number of covered members referred to, including by self-referral, or engaged in medical treatment, including medication treatment for opioid use disorder; (vii) with respect to each covered member identified in clause (vi), whether the covered member was referred after a positive drug test and the source of such referral; and (viii) the number of fatal overdoses and intentional overdoses. (C) An analysis of discernable patterns in fatal and nonfatal overdoses of covered members. (D) A description of existing or anticipated response efforts to fatal and nonfatal overdoses at military bases that have rates of fatal overdoses that exceed the average rate of fatal overdoses in the United States. (E) An assessment of the availability of substance use disorder treatment for covered members. (F) The number of medical facilities of, or affiliated with, the Department of Defense that have opioid treatment programs. (G) A description of punitive measures taken by the Secretary of Defense in response to substance misuse, substance use disorder, or overdose by covered member. (3) Privacy.-- (A) In general.--Nothing in this subsection shall be construed to authorize the disclosure by the Secretary of Defense of personally identifiable information of covered members or military family members, including anonymized personal information that could be used to identify covered members or military family members. (B) Application of hipaa.--In carrying out this subsection, the Secretary of Defense shall take steps to protect the privacy of covered members and military family members pursuant to regulations prescribed under section 264(c) of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (42 U.S.C. 1320d-2 note; Public Law 104-191). (b) Definitions.--In this section: (1) The term ``covered member'' means a member of the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, or Space Force. (2) The term ``military family member'' means a family member of a covered member, including-- (A) the spouse, parent, dependent, or child of a covered member; or (B) an individual who has legal responsibility for the child of a covered member. SEC. 725. STUDY AND REPORT ON HEALTH CONDITIONS OF MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES ON ACTIVE DUTY DEVELOPED AFTER ADMINISTRATION OF COVID-19 VACCINE. (a) Study.--The Secretary of Defense shall conduct a study to assess and evaluate any health conditions arising in members of the Armed Forces on active duty one year after receiving the first dose of a COVID-19 vaccine. (b) Study Parameters.--In conducting the study under subsection (a), the Secretary shall-- (1) disaggregate data collected by-- (A) vaccine type and manufacturer; (B) age group at the time such first dose was administered; (C) any health condition developed after receiving such first dose, regardless of whether the condition is attributable to the receipt of such first dose; and (D) an accounting of adverse events (including hyperimmune response), including further disaggregation by history of infection; and (2) assess the prevalence of each such health condition by each age group specified in paragraph (1)(B) among the unvaccinated population for each of years 2017, 2018, and 2019. (c) Report.--Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act and each year thereafter for the subsequent four years, the Secretary shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the House of Representatives and the Senate a report on the results of each study conducted under subsection (a). (d) COVID-19 Vaccine Defined.--The term ``COVID-19 vaccine'' means a vaccine licensed under section 351 of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 262) or authorized for emergency use under section 564 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 360bbb-3) for immunization against the virus responsible for COVID-19. SEC. 726. GAO STUDY ON HEALTH CARE AVAILABLE TO CERTAIN INDIVIDUALS SUPPORTING THE MISSIONS OF UNITED STATES FORCES JAPAN AND JOINT REGION MARIANAS. (a) Study Required.--The Comptroller General of the United States shall conduct a study to determine whether health care services available to covered individuals are sufficient to support the missions and readiness of United States Forces Japan and Joint Region Marianas. (b) Elements.--The study under this section shall include the following elements: (1) The assessment of the Comptroller General of the effects of the changes to the administration and management of the military health system-- (A) under Defense Health Agency Region Indo-Pacific Administrative Instruction 6025.02, signed on December 22, 2022; and (B) on health care services available to covered individuals through the direct care component of the TRICARE program. (2) An estimate of-- (A) the number of covered individuals who in fiscal years 2020 through 2023 received health care services through the military health system on a space-available basis; and (B) the percentage of covered individuals described in subparagraph (A) who had health insurance not provided through the military health system. (3) A summary of any health-related screenings administered by the Federal Government to a civilian employee before such civilian employee begins an assignment in the area of responsibility of the United States Indo-Pacific Command. (4) The determination of the Comptroller General whether the Secretary of Defense has conducted or participated in an assessment of health care services-- (A) provided to covered individuals through the military health system; or (B) otherwise available to covered individuals. (5) The evaluation of the Comptroller General of the most recent assessment described in paragraph (4). (6) Other information the Comptroller General determines appropriate. (c) Briefing; Report.--The Comptroller General shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House of Representatives-- (1) an interim briefing on the study not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act; and (2) a final report on the study in a format and on a date agreed to by the Comptroller General and such Committees during such briefing. (d) Covered Individual Defined.--In this section, the term ``covered individual'' means an individual who supports the mission of United States Forces Japan or Joint Region Marianas, who is-- (1) a United States citizen, national, or lawful permanent resident and-- (A) a civilian employee of the Federal Government; or (B) an employee of a contractor or subcontractor under an agreement between such contractor and the Secretary of Defense; or (2) a dependent of-- (A) a member of the Armed Forces; or (B) an individual described in paragraph (1). TITLE VIII--ACQUISITION POLICY, ACQUISITION MANAGEMENT, AND RELATED MATTERS Subtitle A--Acquisition Policy and Management Sec. 801. Commercial nature determination memo available to contractor. Sec. 802. Modification of truthful cost or pricing data submissions and report. Sec. 803. Prohibition on the transfer of certain data on employees of the Department of Defense to third parties. Sec. 804. Prohibition on contracting with persons that have fossil fuel operations with the Government of the Russian Federation or the Russian energy sector. Sec. 805. Prohibition of the Department of Defense procurement related to entities identified as Chinese military companies operating in the United States. Sec. 806. Principal Technology Transition Advisor. Sec. 807. Senior contracting official for Strategic Capabilities Office. Sec. 808. Pilot program for the use of innovative intellectual property strategies. Sec. 809. Pilot program for anything-as-a-service. Sec. 810. Updated guidance on planning for exportability features for future programs. Sec. 811. Modernizing the Department of Defense requirements process. Sec. 812. Preventing conflicts of interest for entities that provide certain consulting services to the Department of Defense. Sec. 813. Focused commercial solutions openings opportunities. Subtitle B--Amendments to General Contracting Authorities, Procedures, and Limitations Sec. 820. Amendments to multiyear procurement authority. Sec. 821. Modification of approval authority for certain follow-on production contracts or transactions. Sec. 822. Clarification of other transaction authority for installation or facility prototyping. Sec. 823. Extension and revisions to never contract with the enemy. Sec. 824. Modification and extension of temporary authority to modify certain contracts and options based on the impacts of inflation. Sec. 825. Countering adversary logistics information technologies. Sec. 826. Modification of contracts and options to provide economic price adjustments. Sec. 827. Modifications to earned value management system requirements. Subtitle C--Domestic Sourcing Requirements Sec. 831. Emergency acquisition authority for purposes of replenishing United States stockpiles. Sec. 832. Requirement for full domestic production of flags of the United States acquired by the Department of Defense. Sec. 833. Amendment to requirement to buy certain metals from American sources. Sec. 834. Acquisition of sensitive material prohibition exception amendment. Sec. 835. Enhanced domestic content requirement for major defense acquisition programs. Subtitle D--Provisions Relating to Programs for Accelerating Acquisition Sec. 841. Pilot program to accelerate contracting and pricing processes. Sec. 842. Demonstration and prototyping program to advance international product support capabilities in a contested logistics environment. Sec. 843. Special authority for rapid contracting for commanders of combatant commands. Subtitle E--Industrial Base Matters Sec. 851. Additional national security objectives for the national technology and industrial base. Sec. 852. Department of Defense Mentor-Protege Program. Sec. 853. Modifications to the Procurement Technical Assistance Program. Sec. 854. Modification of effective date for expansion on the prohibition on acquiring certain metal products. Sec. 855. Extension of pilot program for distribution support and services for weapons systems contractors. Sec. 856. Pilot program to analyze and monitor certain supply chains. Sec. 857. Department of Defense notification of certain transactions. Subtitle F--Small Business Matters Sec. 860. Amendments to defense research and development rapid innovation program. Sec. 861. Annual reports regarding the SBIR program of the Department of Defense. Sec. 862. Payment of subcontractors. Sec. 863. Increase in Governmentwide goal for participation in Federal contracts by small business concerns owned and controlled by service-disabled veterans. Sec. 864. Eliminating self-certification for service-disabled veteran- owned small businesses. Sec. 865. Consideration of the past performance of affiliate companies of small business concerns. Subtitle G--Other Matters Sec. 871. Extension of mission management pilot program. Sec. 872. Extension of pilot program to incentivize contracting with employee-owned businesses. Sec. 873. Program and processes relating to foreign acquisition. Sec. 874. Pilot program to incentivize progress payments. Sec. 875. Study on reducing barriers to acquisition of commercial products and services. Subtitle A--Acquisition Policy and Management SEC. 801. COMMERCIAL NATURE DETERMINATION MEMO AVAILABLE TO CONTRACTOR. Section 3456(b)(2) of title 10, United States Code, is amended-- (1) by striking ``for such determination'' and inserting ``why the product or service was determined to be commercial or noncommercial''; and (2) by adding at the end the following: ``Upon the request of the contractor or subcontractor offering the product or service for which such determination is summarized in such memorandum, the contracting officer shall provide to such contractor or subcontractor a copy of such memorandum.''. SEC. 802. MODIFICATION OF TRUTHFUL COST OR PRICING DATA SUBMISSIONS AND REPORT. Section 3705(b)(2) of title 10, United States Code, is amended-- (1) in subparagraph (B), by adding at the end the following new sentence: ``The Under Secretary shall make appropriate portions of the report available to the leadership of the offerors named in such report.''; and (2) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: ``(C) The Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment shall develop a framework for revising what constitutes a denial of uncertified cost or pricing data, including-- ``(i) identifying situations under which such denials occur to exclude situations outside the control of the offeror or Federal Government; ``(ii) identifying whether such denial is from the prime contractor or subcontractor; and ``(iii) developing an appropriate timeframe for requiring submission of uncertified cost or pricing data before a request for such data is considered a denial, including a standardized determination of a starting point and conclusion for such requests.''. SEC. 803. PROHIBITION ON THE TRANSFER OF CERTAIN DATA ON EMPLOYEES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE TO THIRD PARTIES. Chapter 363 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section: ``Sec. 4662. Prohibition on the transfer of certain data on employees of the Department of Defense to third parties ``(a) In General.--Each contract entered into by the Department of Defense on or after the date of the enactment of this section shall include a provision prohibiting the contractor and each subcontractor under such contract from selling, licensing, or otherwise transferring covered individually identifiable Department employee data to any individual or entity other than the Federal Government, except to the extent required to perform such contract or a subcontract under such contract and that would be permissible pursuant to statute or guidance from the Director of the Office of Management and Budget. ``(b) Waiver.--The Secretary of Defense may waive the requirements of subsection (a) with respect to a sale, licensing, or other transfer of covered individually identifiable Department employee data if the Secretary determines that such waiver is appropriate. ``(c) Definitions.--In this section: ``(1) The term `covered individually identifiable Department employee data' means individually identifiable Department employee data obtained by-- ``(A) a contractor pursuant to the performance of a contract described in subsection (a) by such contractor; or ``(B) a subcontractor pursuant to the performance of a subcontract under such a contract by such subcontractor. ``(2) The term `individually identifiable Department employee data' means information related to an employee of the Department of Defense, including a member of the Armed Forces, that-- ``(A) identifies such employee; or ``(B) which may be used to infer, by either direct or indirect means, the identity of such an employee to whom the information applies.''. SEC. 804. PROHIBITION ON CONTRACTING WITH PERSONS THAT HAVE FOSSIL FUEL OPERATIONS WITH THE GOVERNMENT OF THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION OR THE RUSSIAN ENERGY SECTOR. (a) Prohibition.-- (1) In general.--Except as provided under subsections (b), (c), and (d), the Secretary of Defense may not enter into a contract for the procurement of goods or services with any person that is or that has fossil fuel business operations with a person that is not less than 50 percent owned, individually or collectively, by-- (A) an authority of the Government of the Russian Federation; or (B) a fossil fuel company that operates in the Russian Federation, except if the fossil fuel company transports oil or gas-- (i) through the Russian Federation for sale outside of the Russian Federation; and (ii) that was extracted from a country other than the Russian Federation with respect to the energy sector of which the President has not imposed sanctions as of the date on which the contract is awarded. (2) Oil and gas origin.--For the purposes of applying the exception under paragraph (1)(B), oil and gas transported by a fossil fuel company shall be deemed to have been extracted from the location of extraction specified in the certificate of origin or other documentation confirming the origin of such oil or gas unless the person with respect to which such exception would apply knew or had reason to know that such location in such documentation was false or incorrect. (b) Exceptions.-- (1) In general.--The prohibition under subsection (a) does not apply to a contract that the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of State jointly determine-- (A) is necessary-- (i) for purposes of providing humanitarian assistance to the people of Russia; or (ii) for purposes of providing disaster relief and other urgent life-saving measures; (B) is vital to the military readiness, basing, or operations of the United States or the North Atlantic Treaty Organization; (C) is vital to the national security interests of the United States; or (D) was a business operation with a fossil fuel company in a country other than the Russian Federation that was entered into prior to the date of the enactment of this section. (2) Notification requirement.--The Secretary of Defense shall notify the appropriate congressional committees of any contract entered into on the basis of an exception provided for under paragraph (1). (3) Office of foreign assets control licenses.--The prohibition in subsection (a) shall not apply to a person that has a valid license to operate in Russia issued by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the Department of the Treasury or is otherwise authorized to operate in Russia by the Federal Government notwithstanding the imposition of sanctions. (4) American diplomatic mission in russia.--The prohibition in subsection (a) shall not apply to contracts related to the operation and maintenance of the United States Government's consular offices and diplomatic posts in Russia. (c) Applicability.--This section shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act and apply with respect to any contract entered into on or after such effective date. (d) Sunset.--This section shall terminate on December 31, 2029. (e) Definitions.--In this section: (1) Appropriate congressional committees.--The term ``appropriate congressional committees'' means-- (A) the Committee on Oversight and Accountability, the Committee on Armed Services, and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives; and (B) the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, the Committee on Armed Services, and the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate. (2) Business operations.-- (A) In general.--The term ``business operations'' means engaging in commerce in any form, including acquiring, developing, maintaining, owning, selling, possessing, leasing, or operating equipment, facilities, personnel, products, services, personal property, real property, or any other apparatus of business or commerce. (B) Exceptions.--The term ``business operations'' does not include-- (i) any shipment subject to price caps as specified in the ``Statement of the G7 and Australia on a Price Cap for Seaborne Russian-Origin Crude Oil'', issued on December 2, 2022, between member countries of that coalition, or the price caps as specified in the ``Statement of the G7 and Australia on price caps for seaborne Russian-origin petroleum products Berlin, Brussels, Canberra, London, Ottawa, Paris, Rome, Tokyo, Washington'', issued on February 4, 2023, between such members, if such shipment complies with the applicable price caps; (ii) actions taken for the benefit of the country of Ukraine, as determined by the Secretary of Defense; or (iii) actions taken to support the suspension or termination of business operations for commercial activities during the period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act and ending on the date described in subsection (d), including-- (I) any action to secure or divest from facilities, property, or equipment; (II) the provision of products or services provided to reduce or eliminate operations in territory internationally recognized as the Russian Federation or to comply with sanctions relating to the Russian Federation; and (III) activities that are incident to liquidating, dissolving, or winding down a subsidiary or legal entity in Russia. (3) Fossil fuel company.--The term ``fossil fuel company'' means a person that-- (A) carries out oil, gas, or coal exploration, development, or production activities; (B) processes or refines oil, gas, or coal; or (C) transports, or constructs facilities for the transportation of, Russian oil, gas, or coal. (4) Person.--The term ``person'' means-- (A) a natural person, corporation, company, business association, partnership, society, trust, or any other nongovernmental entity, organization, or group; (B) any governmental entity or instrumentality of a government, including a multilateral development institution (as defined in section 1701(c)(3) of the International Financial Institutions Act (22 U.S.C. 262r(c)(3))); and (C) any successor, subunit, parent entity, or subsidiary of, or any entity under common ownership or control with, any entity described in subparagraph (A) or (B). SEC. 805. PROHIBITION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE PROCUREMENT RELATED TO ENTITIES IDENTIFIED AS CHINESE MILITARY COMPANIES OPERATING IN THE UNITED STATES. (a) Prohibition on Use or Procurement.-- (1) In general.--Except as provided under subsection (d), the Secretary may not-- (A) enter into, renew, or extend a contract for the procurement of goods, services, or technology with an entity described in paragraph (2); or (B) enter into, renew, or extend a contract for the procurement of goods or services that include goods or services produced or developed by an entity described in paragraph (2). (2) Entities described.--An entity described in this paragraph is-- (A) an entity that is identified in the annual list published in the Federal Register by the Department of Defense of Chinese military companies operating in the United States pursuant to section 1260H of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (10 U.S.C. 113 note); or (B) any entity subject to the control of an entity described in subparagraph (A). (3) Limitation on applicability.-- (A) In general.--Nothing in paragraph (1) shall prohibit the Secretary from entering into, renewing, or extending a contract for the procurement of goods, services, or technology to provide a service that connects to the facilities of a third party, including backhaul, roaming, or interconnection arrangements. (B) Existing contracts.--Nothing in this section shall permit the Secretary to apply the prohibitions in paragraph (1) to existing contracts for goods, services, or technology, including when such contracts are modified, extended, or renewed, entered into prior to the relevant date described in subsection (b). (C) Components.--Paragraph (1) shall not apply with respect to components (as defined in section 105 of title 41, United States Code). (4) Rulemaking.-- (A) Entity prohibition.--Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall amend the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement to implement the prohibitions in paragraph (1)(A) for the Department of Defense. (B) Goods and services prohibition.--Not later than 545 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall amend the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement to implement the prohibitions in paragraph (1)(B) for the Department of Defense, including-- (i) best practices to avoid being subject to the prohibitions described in paragraph (1)(B); and (ii) technical support to assist affected businesses, institutions, and organizations as is reasonably necessary for those affected entities to comply with this section. (b) Effective Dates.--The prohibition under subsection (a)(1)(A) shall take effect on June 30, 2026, and the prohibition under subsection (a)(1)(B) shall take effect on June 30, 2027. (c) Waiver Authority.-- (1) In general.--The Secretary may waive the requirements under subsection (a) with respect to an entity that requests such a waiver if the entity seeking the waiver-- (A) provides to the Secretary a compelling justification for the additional time to implement the requirements under such subsection, as determined by the Secretary of Defense; and (B) provides to the Secretary a phase-out plan to eliminate goods, services, or technology produced or developed by an entity described in subsection (a)(2) from the systems of the entity. (2) Duration.--A waiver granted under paragraph (1) may remain in effect until the date on which the Secretary determines that commercially viable providers exist outside of the People's Republic of China that can and are willing to provide the Department of Defense with quality goods and services in the quantity demanded. (3) Delegation.--The Secretary may designate the authority under this section only to-- (A) the service acquisition executive of the military department (as such terms are defined in section 101(a) of title 10, United States Code) concerned; or (B) the official responsible for all acquisition functions of such other element or organization of the Department of Defense concerned. (d) Exception.--The President shall not be required to apply or maintain the prohibition under subsection (a) for activities subject to the reporting requirements under title V of the National Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 3091 et seq.), or to any authorized intelligence activities of the United States. (e) Definitions.--In this section: (1) Control.--The term ``control'' has the meaning given that term in part 800.208 of title 31, Code of Federal Regulations, or any successor regulations. (2) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary of Defense. SEC. 806. PRINCIPAL TECHNOLOGY TRANSITION ADVISOR. (a) Designation.--Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, each service acquisition executive of a military department shall designate a Principal Technology Transition Advisor who shall advise each Secretary of a military department on the transition of technologies, including technologies from science and technology programs of the Department, private commercial entities, research institutions, and universities, to fulfill identified and potential warfighter requirements for the military department. (b) Advisor Status.--The Principal Technology Transition Advisor of a military department designated under subsection (a) shall be a member of the Senior Executive Service or a general officer and directly report to the service acquisition executive of such military department. (c) Responsibilities.--The Principal Technology Transition Advisor of a military department designated under subsection (a) shall do the following: (1) Identify technologies being researched, developed, tested, or evaluated by science and technology programs of the Department, including Defense research facilities (as defined in section 4125(b) of title 10, United States Code), that the military department may use to meet identified and potential warfighter requirements, including technologies for which the Department owns and maintains the intellectual property rights. (2) Consult with Department of Defense innovation programs to identify technologies from private commercial entities, research institutions, universities, and other entities that the military department may use to meet identified and potential warfighter requirements. (3) Make recommendations to the service acquisition executive of the military department regarding the acquisition of technologies identified under paragraphs (1) and (2) for acquisition decisions at the service acquisition executive level. (4) Inform program managers (as defined in section 1737 of title 10, United States Code) and other relevant acquisition officials of the military department of relevant technologies identified under paragraphs (1) and (2). (5) Develop policies and processes for promoting to small business concerns (as defined under section 3 of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 632)) and nontraditional defense contractors (as defined in section 3014 of title 10, United States Code) opportunities to license intellectual property developed by the Department, including opportunities and methods for small business concerns and nontraditional defense contractors to engage with the Department regarding such licensing. (6) Develop and maintain metrics tracking the outcomes of projects and other activities of the military department for which the military department expended amounts designated as budget activity 3 (Advanced Technology Development), budget activity 4 (Advanced Component Development and Prototypes), and budget activity 5 (System Development and Demonstration), as those budget activity classifications are set forth in volume 2B, chapter 5 of the Department of Defense Financial Management Regulation (DOD 7000.14-R). (d) Congressional Report.--Not later than one year after the designation of the Principal Technology Transition Advisor of a military department under subsection (a), and annually thereafter, the Principal Technology Transition Advisor of such military department shall submit to Congress a report on the following for the one-year period preceding the submission of the report: (1) The activities of the Principal Technology Transition Advisor. (2) The outcomes of projects and other activities described in subsection (c)(6), including the metrics described in such subsection. (e) Definitions.--In this section-- (1) the term ``Department'' means the Department of Defense; (2) the term ``Department of Defense innovation programs'' means the Defense Innovation Unit of the Department of Defense, AFWERX of the Air Force, and other programs sponsored by the Department of Defense, or any component thereof, with a focus on accelerating the adoption of emerging technologies for mission- relevant applications or innovation; and (3) the terms ``military department'' and ``service acquisition executive'' have the meanings given such terms in section 101(a) of title 10, United States Code. SEC. 807. SENIOR CONTRACTING OFFICIAL FOR STRATEGIC CAPABILITIES OFFICE. (a) Senior Contracting Official.--The staff of the Director of the Strategic Capabilities Office shall include a senior contracting official (as defined in section 1737 of title 10, United States Code) who shall have the authority to enter into and administer contracts, grants, cooperative agreements, and other transactions in execution of the program activities of the Strategic Capabilities Office. (b) Effective Date; Implementation Plan.-- (1) Effective date.--The authorities described in subsection (a) shall take effect 30 days after the date on which the Secretary of Defense submits the plan described in paragraph (2). (2) Plan.--Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the congressional defense committees a plan for the implementation of the authorities described in subsection (a). The plan shall include the following: (A) A plan for oversight of the senior contracting official described under subsection (a). (B) An assessment of the acquisition workforce needs of the Strategic Capabilities Office to support the authority provided under subsection (a). (C) Other matters as appropriate. SEC. 808. PILOT PROGRAM FOR THE USE OF INNOVATIVE INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY STRATEGIES. (a) Establishment.--The Secretary of Defense shall establish a pilot program for the use of innovative intellectual property strategies that meet the criteria described in subsection (b) to acquire the necessary technical data rights required for the operation, maintenance, and installation of, and training for, covered programs designated under subsection (c). (b) Criteria for Strategies.--The innovative intellectual property strategies used in a pilot program established under this section may include the following: (1) The use of an escrow account to verify and hold intellectual property data. (2) The use of royalties or licenses. (3) Other strategies, as determined by the Secretary. (c) Designation of Covered Programs.--Not later than May 1, 2024, and with respect to the pilot program established under this section-- (1) the Secretary of each military department shall designate one covered program within the military department under the jurisdiction of such Secretary; and (2) the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment shall designate one covered program within the Defense Agencies or Department of Defense Field Activities (as defined, respectively, in section 101 of title 10, United States Code). (d) Briefing Requirement.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment, in coordination with the Secretaries of the military departments, shall provide a briefing to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives with a detailed plan to implement the pilot program required under this section. (e) Annual Report.--Beginning on the date on which the first program is designated under subsection (c) and until the termination date in subsection (f), the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment, in coordination with the Secretaries of the military departments, shall provide an annual report to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives on-- (1) the effectiveness of the pilot program in acquiring the necessary technical data rights necessary to support timely, cost- effective maintenance and sustainment of the acquisition programs designated under subsection (c); and (2) any recommendations for the applicability of lessons learned from the pilot program. (f) Termination.--The authority to carry out the pilot program established under this section shall terminate on December 31, 2028. (g) Definitions.--In this section: (1) The term ``covered program'' means an acquisition program under which procurements are conducted using a pathway of the adaptive acquisition framework (as described in Department of Defense Instruction 5000.02, ``Operation of the Adaptive Acquisition Framework''). (2) The term ``technical data rights'' has the meaning given in section 3771 of title 10, United States Code. SEC. 809. PILOT PROGRAM FOR ANYTHING-AS-A-SERVICE. (a) In General.--The Secretary of Defense shall establish a pilot program to explore the use of consumption-based solutions to address any defense need, hereafter ``anything-as-a-service'', that is feasible to provide users on-demand access, quickly add newly released capabilities, and bill based on actual usage at fixed price units. (b) Requirements.--A contract or other agreement for anything-as-a- service entered into under the pilot program shall require the outcomes of the capability to be measurable, including the cost and speed of delivery in comparison to using processes other than anything-as-a- service, at the regular intervals that are customary for the type of solution provided. (c) Notice.--With respect to each opportunity to participate in the pilot program established under subsection (a), the Secretary shall make publicly available a notice of such opportunity for not less than 60 days. (d) Timing.--The Secretary shall, to the extent practicable, enter into a contract or other agreement under this section not later than 100 days after the date on which the Secretary, under subsection (c), makes publicly available a notice to participate in the pilot program established under this section. (e) Exemptions.--A contract or other agreement entered into under this section shall be exempt from the following: (1) The requirements of section 3702 of title 10, United States Code. (2) With respect to a modification to add new features or capabilities in an amount less than or equal to 25 percent of the total value of such contract or other agreement, the requirements of full and open competition (as defined in section 2302 of title 10, United States Code). (f) Briefing.--Not later than June 30, 2024, the Secretary of Defense shall provide a briefing to the congressional defense committees on the implementation of the pilot program. (g) Anything-as-a-service Defined.--In this section, the term ``anything-as-a-service'' means a model under which a technology- supported capability is provided to the Department of Defense and may utilize any combination of software, hardware or equipment, data, and labor or services that provides a capability that is metered and billed based on actual usage at fixed price units. SEC. 810. UPDATED GUIDANCE ON PLANNING FOR EXPORTABILITY FEATURES FOR FUTURE PROGRAMS. (a) Program Guidance on Planning for Exportability Features.--Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment shall ensure that the program guidance for major defense acquisition programs (as defined in section 4201 of title 10, United States Code) and for acquisition programs and projects that are carried out using the rapid fielding or rapid prototyping acquisition pathway under section 804 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016 (Public Law 114-92; 10 U.S.C. 3201 note prec.) is revised to integrate planning for exportability features under section 4067 of title 10, United States Code, including-- (1) for major defense acquisition programs, an assessment of such programs to identify potential exportability needs; and (2) for technologies under an acquisition program or project carried out using the rapid fielding or rapid prototyping acquisition pathway that are transitioned to a major capability acquisition program, an assessment of potential exportability needs of such technologies not later than one year after the date of such transition. (b) Revision of Guidance for Program Protection Plans.--Not later than three years after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Under Secretary shall revise guidance for program protection plans to integrate a requirement to determine exportability for the programs covered by such plans. SEC. 811. MODERNIZING THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE REQUIREMENTS PROCESS. (a) Modernizing the Department of Defense Requirements Process.-- Not later than October 1, 2025, the Secretary of Defense, acting through the Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, in coordination with the Secretaries of the military departments and the commanders of the combatant commands, and in consultation with the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment, shall develop and implement a streamlined requirements development process for the Department of Defense, to include revising the Joint Capabilities Integration and Development System, in order to improve alignment between modern warfare concepts, technologies, and system development and reduce the time to deliver needed capabilities to warfighters. (b) Reform Elements.--The process required by subsection (a) shall-- (1) streamline requirements documents, reviews, and approval processes, focusing on programs below the major defense acquisition program threshold described in section 4201 of title 10, United States Code; (2) revise requirements management practices using a clean- sheet approach that avoids prescriptive language, is based on mission outcomes and assessed threats, enables a more iterative and collaborative approach with the Armed Forces, maximizes the use of commercial products or commercial services in accordance with section 3453 of title 10, United States Code, and allows for a broader range of new or alternative technological opportunities to be incorporated without the requirement being validated again; (3) develop a capability needs and requirements framework and pathways that are aligned to the pathways of the adaptive acquisition framework (as described in Department of Defense Instruction 5000.02, ``Operation of the Adaptive Acquisition Framework''), and better aligned and integrated with the science and technology development processes of the Department; (4) provide continuity to the acquisition and research programs of the military departments by enabling the military departments to develop, with respect to collections of capabilities grouped by function by the Department of Defense, sets of requirements that are designed to remain applicable to programs and systems relating to such capabilities over substantial periods of time; (5) require the military departments to-- (A) articulate in a concise model and document with a set of mission impact measures the sets of requirements developed under paragraph (4); and (B) seek to continuously improve the capabilities subject to such sets of requirements the acquisition of additional capabilities; (6) establish a process to rapidly validate the ability of commercial products and services to meet capability needs or opportunities; (7) retire and replace the Department of Defense Architecture Framework with a new structure focused on enabling interoperability through application program interfaces, enterprise architectures and platforms, and government and commercial standards; and (8) ensure that requirements processes for software, artificial intelligence, data, and related capability areas enable a more rapid, dynamic, and iterative approach than the requirements processes for traditional hardware systems. (c) Elements.--With respect to the implementation of the process required by subsection (a), the Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff shall-- (1) collaborate with industry partners, contractors of the Department and nontraditional defense contractors (as defined in section 3014 of title 10, United States Code), and Department of Defense science and technology reinvention laboratories (as designated under section 4121(b) of title 10, United States Code) regarding the development of the streamlined requirements development process under subsection (a) to ensure such process effectively uses the innovation ecosystem (as defined in section 236(g) of the James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (10 U.S.C. 4001 note)); (2) develop a formal career path, training, and structure for requirements managers; and (3) publish new policies, guidance, and templates for the operational, requirements, and acquisition workforces online in digital formats. (d) Interim Report.--Not later than October 1, 2024, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the development and implementation of the process required by subsection (a), including-- (1) a description of the efforts to develop and implement the streamlined requirements development process under subsection (a); (2) the plans of the Department of Defense to implement, communicate, and continuously improve the requirements development process required by subsection (a); and (3) any additional recommendations for legislation that the Secretary determines appropriate. (e) Final Report.--Not later than October 1, 2025, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report describing activities carried out pursuant to this section. SEC. 812. PREVENTING CONFLICTS OF INTEREST FOR ENTITIES THAT PROVIDE CERTAIN CONSULTING SERVICES TO THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE. (a) In General.-- (1) Certification.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall amend the Department of Defense Supplement to the Federal Acquisition Regulation to require any entity that provides consulting services and is assigned a North American Industry Classification System code beginning with 5416, after the effective date of such amendment and before entering into a covered contract, to certify that-- (A) neither the entity nor any subsidiaries or affiliates of the entity (as that term is defined in section 2.101 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation) hold a contract for consulting services with one or more covered foreign entities; or (B) the entity maintains a Conflict of Interest Mitigation plan described under subsection (b) that is auditable by a contract oversight entity. (2) Prohibition.--The Secretary of Defense may not enter into a covered contract with an entity described in paragraph (1) that is unable to make the certification required under such paragraph. (b) Conflict of Interest Mitigation Plan.--A Conflict of Interest Mitigation plan described under this subsection shall include-- (1) an identification, where such identification is not otherwise prohibited by law or regulation, of any covered contracts of an entity described in subsection (a) with a covered foreign entity; (2) a written analysis, including a course of action for avoiding, neutralizing, or mitigating the actual or potential conflict of interest of such a covered contract with the Department of Defense; (3) a description of the procedures adopted by an entity to ensure that individuals who will be performing a covered contract will not, for the duration of such contract, also provide any consulting services to any covered foreign entity; and (4) a description of the procedures by which an entity will submit to the contract oversight entities a notice of an unmitigated conflict of interest with respect to a covered contract within 15 days of determining that such a conflict has arisen. (c) Alternative Identification of Covered Foreign Entities.--If an entity is unable to identify covered foreign entities under subsection (b)(1) due to confidentiality obligations, the entity shall identify any such covered foreign entity as an entity described in subparagraphs (A) through (F) of subsection (f)(4) in the Conflict of Interest Mitigation plan. (d) Notification.--Before determining to withhold an award of a covered contract based on a conflict of interest under this section that cannot be avoided or mitigated, the contracting officer for the contract shall notify the offeror of the reasons for such withholding and allow the offeror a reasonable opportunity to respond. If the contracting officer for the contract finds that it is in the best interests of the United States to award the contract notwithstanding such a conflict of interest, a request for waiver shall be submitted in accordance with section 9.503 of title 48, Code of Federal Regulations. The waiver request and decision shall be included in the contract file. (e) Waiver.-- (1) Authority.--The Secretary of Defense may issue a waiver with respect to the requirements of this section for the award of a covered contract on a case-by-case basis as may be necessary in the interest of national security. The Secretary of Defense may not delegate the authority under this subsection to an official who has not been Presidentially appointed and confirmed by the Senate. (2) Waiver notification.--Not later than 30 days after issuing a waiver under this subsection, the Secretary of Defense shall provide a written notification to the Committee on Armed Services of the Senate and the Committee on Armed Services of the House of Representatives regarding the use of such waiver authority. The notification shall include-- (A) the specific justification for providing the waiver; (B) an identification of the covered foreign entity that is the subject of the waiver request; (C) the number of bidders for the covered contract for which the waiver was granted; (D) the number of bidders for the covered contract that did not request a waiver; and (E) the total dollar value of the covered contract. (f) Definitions.--In this section: (1) The term ``consulting services'' has the meaning given the term ``advisory and assistance services'' in section 2.101 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation, except that the term does not include the provision of products or services related to-- (A) compliance with legal, audit, accounting, tax, reporting, or other requirements of the laws and standards of countries; or (B) participation in a judicial, legal, or equitable dispute resolution proceeding. (2) The term ``contract oversight entity'' means any of the following: (A) The contracting officer. (B) The contracting officer representative. (C) The Defense Contract Management Agency. (D) The Defense Contract Audit Agency. (E) The Office of Inspector General of the Department of Defense or any subcomponent of such office. (F) The Government Accountability Office. (3) The term ``covered contract'' means a contract of the Department of Defense for consulting services. (4) The term ``covered foreign entity'' means any of the following: (A) The Government of the People's Republic of China, the Chinese Communist Party, the People's Liberation Army, the Ministry of State Security, or other security service or intelligence agency of the People's Republic of China. (B) The Government of the Russian Federation or any entity sanctioned by the Secretary of the Treasury under Executive Order 13662 titled ``Blocking Property of Additional Persons Contributing to the Situation in Ukraine'' (79 Fed. Reg. 16169). (C) The government of any country if the Secretary of State determines that such government has repeatedly provided support for acts of international terrorism pursuant to any of the following: (i) Section 1754(c)(1)(A) of the Export Control Reform Act of 2018 (50 U.S.C. 4318(c)(1)(A)). (ii) Section 620A of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2371). (iii) Section 40 of the Arms Export Control Act (22 U.S.C. 2780). (iv) Any other provision of law. (D) Any entity included on any of the following lists maintained by the Department of Commerce: (i) The Entity List set forth in Supplement No. 4 to part 744 of the Export Administration Regulations. (ii) The Denied Persons List as described in section 764.3(a)(2) of the Export Administration Regulations. (iii) The Unverified List set forth in Supplement No. 6 to part 744 of the Export Administration Regulations. (iv) The Military End User List set forth in Supplement No. 7 to part 744 of the Export Administration Regulations. (E) Any entity identified by the Secretary of Defense pursuant to section 1237(b) of the Strom Thurmond National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1999 (Public Law 105- 261; 50 U.S.C. 1701 note). (F) Any entity on the Non-SDN Chinese Military-Industrial Complex Companies List (NS-CMIC List) maintained by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the Department of the Treasury under Executive Order 14032 (86 Fed. Reg. 30145; relating to addressing the threat from securities investments that finance certain companies of the People's Republic of China), or any successor order. SEC. 813. FOCUSED COMMERCIAL SOLUTIONS OPENINGS OPPORTUNITIES. (a) Requirement.--During each fiscal year beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense, in coordination with the service acquisition executives of each military department, shall exercise the authority under section 3458 of title 10, United States Code, not less than four times to acquire goods or services addressing the mission needs of a geographic combatant command. (b) Execution.--With respect to acquisition carried out under section 3458 of title 10, United States Code, pursuant to subsection (a), the Secretary of Defense shall-- (1) assign the responsibility for carrying out such acquisition to a program executive officer and a head of a science and technology reinvention laboratory from the same military department, who shall co-lead such acquisition; and (2) ensure that the program executive officer and the head of a science and technology reinvention laboratory assigned as co-leads under paragraph (1) have similar existing requirements and funding for transitioning technologies to acquisition programs within the area of focus for such acquisition. (c) Sunset.--Subsection (a) shall expire on September 30, 2027. (d) Definitions.--In this section: (1) The terms ``military department'' and ``services acquisition executive'' have the meanings given such terms in section 101(a) of title 10, United States Code. (2) The term ``program executive officer'' has the meaning given such term in section 1737(a) of title 10, United States Code. (3) The term ``science and technology reinvention laboratory'' means a science and technology reinvention laboratory designated under section 4121(b) of title 10, United States Code. Subtitle B--Amendments to General Contracting Authorities, Procedures, and Limitations SEC. 820. AMENDMENTS TO MULTIYEAR PROCUREMENT AUTHORITY. Section 3501(a)(1) of title 10, United States Code, is amended-- (1) by striking ``will result in significant savings'' and inserting the following: ``will result in-- ``(A) significant savings''; and (2) by striking ``annual contracts.'' and inserting the following: ``annual contracts; or ``(B) necessary defense industrial base stability not otherwise achievable through annual contracts.''. SEC. 821. MODIFICATION OF APPROVAL AUTHORITY FOR CERTAIN FOLLOW-ON PRODUCTION CONTRACTS OR TRANSACTIONS. Section 4022 of title 10, United States Code, is amended-- (1) in subsection (a)(2)(C)(i)(I), by inserting after ``subsection (d)'' the following: ``were met for the prior transaction for the prototype project that provided for the award of the follow-on production contract or transaction, and the requirements of subsection (f)''; and (2) in subsection (d), by adding at the end the following new paragraph: ``(3) The requirements of this subsection do not apply to follow-on production contracts or transactions under subsection (f).''. SEC. 822. CLARIFICATION OF OTHER TRANSACTION AUTHORITY FOR INSTALLATION OR FACILITY PROTOTYPING. (a) In General.--Section 4022(i) of title 10, United States Code, is amended-- (1) in paragraph (2)-- (A) in subparagraph (A), by inserting ``except for projects carried out for the purpose of repairing a facility,'' before ``not more''; and (B) in subparagraph (B), by striking ``$200,000,000'' and inserting ``$300,000,000''; (2) by redesignating paragraph (3) as paragraph (4); and (3) by inserting after paragraph (2) the following new paragraph: ``(3) Use of amounts.--The Secretary of Defense or the Secretary of a military department may carry out prototype projects under the pilot program established under paragraph (1) using amounts available to the Secretary of Defense or the Secretary of a military department (as applicable) for military construction, operation and maintenance, or research, development, test, and evaluation, notwithstanding-- ``(A) subchapters I and III of chapter 169 of this title; and ``(B) chapters 221 and 223 of this title.''. (b) Applicability.--The amendments made by this section shall apply with respect to transactions entered into on or after the date of the enactment of this Act. SEC. 823. EXTENSION AND REVISIONS TO NEVER CONTRACT WITH THE ENEMY. (a) In General.--Section 841 of the Carl Levin and Howard P. ``Buck'' McKeon National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015 (Public Law 113-291; 10 U.S.C. 4871 note prec.) is amended-- (1) by striking the section heading and inserting ``threat mitigation in commercial support to operations''; (2) in subsection (a)-- (A) by striking the subsection heading and inserting ``Program Established''; and (B) in matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking ``and in consultation with the Secretary of State'' and all that follows through the period at the end and inserting ``and the Secretary of State, establish a program to enable commanders of combatant commands to identify and manage risks resulting from covered persons and entities engaging in covered activities. The Secretary of Defense shall issue guidance establishing such program, including identifying who shall be responsible for carrying out and overseeing the program, procedures for using information available from intelligence, security, and law enforcement sources to identify such risks, and strategies for managing the risks posed by covered persons and entities engaging in covered activities.''; (3) by amending subsection (b) to read as follows: ``(b) Authority.-- ``(1) Identification.-- ``(A) In general.--Under the program established under subsection (a), the commander of the combatant command concerned shall evaluate covered persons and entities within the area of responsibility of such command to identify such covered persons and entities that are engaging in covered activities. ``(B) Notification.--Upon identification of a covered person or entity who is engaging in covered activities pursuant to an evaluation under subparagraph (A), the commander of the combatant command concerned, or the designated deputies of such commander, shall submit to the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment, the Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence and Security, and the Under Secretary of Defense for Policy a notice of such identification and the rationale for such identification. ``(2) Covered procurement actions.--The head of a contracting activity may take a covered procurement action with respect to a person or entity identified as engaging in a covered activity under the program established under subsection (a) if such head receives a notification from the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment stating that, based on a risk assessment conducted by the commander of a combatant command who made such identification-- ``(A) such person or entity is a covered person or entity; ``(B) such person or entity is or was engaging in one or more covered activities; and ``(C) less intrusive measures are not reasonably available to manage the risk posed by such person or entity.''; (4) by amending subsection (c) to read as follows: ``(c) Notification to Covered Person or Entity.-- ``(1) Advance notice.--The head of a contracting activity, or other appropriate official, shall notify covered persons and entities of the following: ``(A) The program established under subsection (a). ``(B) The authorities provided by subsection (b). ``(C) The responsibilities of covered persons or entities to exercise due diligence to mitigate their engagement in covered activities. ``(2) Notice of covered procurement actions.-- ``(A) In general.--Not later than 30 days prior to taking a covered procurement action, the head of a contracting activity shall notify the covered person or entity of the covered procurement action. The covered person or entity shall be permitted the opportunity to challenge the covered procurement action by requesting an administrative review of the action under the procedures of the Department of Defense not later than 30 days after receipt of notice of the action. ``(B) Limitation on disclosure of information.--The rationale of the commander of a combatant command that identified the covered person or entity receiving a notice under subparagraph (A) as a covered person or entity engaging in a covered activity under subsection (b)(1) shall not be disclosed to such covered person or entity, or their representatives, to the extent that such disclosure would compromise national security or pose an unacceptable threat to personnel of the United States or its partners or allies. ``(C) Protection of classified information.--Classified information relied upon to take a covered procurement action may not be disclosed to a covered person or entity, or to their representatives, unless a protective order issued by a court of competent jurisdiction established under article I or article III of the Constitution of the United States specifically addresses the conditions under which such classified information may be disclosed.''; (5) by amending subsection (d) to read as follows: ``(d) Covered Procurement Action Reporting.--Not later than 15 days after the head of a contracting activity takes a covered procurement action, such head of a contracting activity shall report such covered procurement action to the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment and include such covered procurement action in the Federal Awardee Performance and Integrity Information System or other formal systems of record and, in the case that such cover procurement action is for the exclusion a person or commercial entity from an award, the System for Award Management.''; (6) by amending subsection (e) to read as follows: ``(e) Annual Review.--The Secretary of Defense, in coordination with the Director of National Intelligence and the Secretary of State, shall, on an annual basis, review the lists of persons and entities previously subject to a covered procurement action under subsection (b)(2) to determine whether or not such persons and entities continue to warrant use of the covered procurement action.''; (7) by amending subsection (f) to read as follows: ``(f) Waiver.--The Secretary of Defense, in conjunction with the Secretary of State, may grant a waiver for actions taken under subsection (b) if it is in the best interest of national security.''; (8) by amending subsection (g) to read as follows: ``(g) Delegation of Authority.--The authority provided by subsection (b) to make a determination to use a covered procurement action, in whole or in part, may not be delegated below the level of head of contracting activity, or equivalent official, for purposes of grants or cooperative agreements.''; (9) by amending subsection (h) to read as follows: ``(h) Updating Regulations.--The Federal Acquisition Regulation and the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement shall be revised to implement the provisions of this subtitle.''; (10) in subsection (i)-- (A) in paragraph (1)-- (i) by striking ``Director of the Office of Management and Budget'' and inserting ``Secretary of Defense''; (ii) by striking ``appropriate committees of Congress'' and inserting ``congressional defense committees (as defined in section 101(a) of title 10, United States Code)''; (iii) in subparagraph (A)-- (I) by striking ``an executive agency exercised the authority to terminate, void, or restrict a contract, grant, and cooperative agreement pursuant to subsection (c), based on a notification under subsection (b)'' and inserting ``a head of contracting activity took a covered procurement action''; (II) in clause (i), by striking ``executive agency'' and inserting ``head of contracting activity''; (III) in clause (ii), by striking ``the action taken'' and inserting ``taking the covered procurement action''; (IV) in clause (iii), by striking ``voided or terminated'' and inserting ``subject to the covered procurement action''; and (V) in clause (iv)-- (aa) by striking ``of the executive agency in force'' and inserting ``the Department of Defense has''; and (bb) by striking ``at the time the contract, grant, or cooperative agreement was terminated or voided'' and inserting ``at the time of taking the covered procurement action''; and (iv) in subparagraph (B)-- (I) by striking ``an executive agency did not exercise the authority to terminate, void, or restrict a contract, grant, and cooperative agreement pursuant to subsection (c), based on a notification'' and inserting ``a head of contracting activity did not take a covered procurement action following an identification from a combatant commander''; (II) in clause (i), by striking ``executive agency'' and inserting ``head of contracting activity''; and (III) in clause (ii), by inserting ``covered procurement'' before ``action''; and (B) in paragraph (2), by striking ``Director'' and inserting ``Secretary of Defense''; (11) by striking subsections (j) and (m) and redesignating subsections (k), (l), and (n) as subsections (j), (k), and (l), respectively; (12) in subsection (k), as redesignated by paragraph (11), by striking ``Except as provided in subsection (m), the'' and inserting ``The''; and (13) in subsection (l), as so redesignated, by striking ``December 31, 2025'' and inserting ``December 31, 2033''. (b) Access to Records.--Section 842 of the Carl Levin and Howard P. ``Buck'' McKeon National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015 is amended by striking subsections (a) through (c) and inserting the following: ``(a) Additional Access to Records.--The Secretary of Defense may examine any records of persons or entities that have existing contracts with, or are active recipients of a grant or cooperative agreement from, the Department of Defense, including any subcontractors or subgrantees, to the extent necessary to support the program established under section 841 of this Act. ``(b) Limitation.--The examination authorized under subsection (a) may only take place after a written determination is made by the contracting officer, based on a finding from the combatant commander, stating that this examination will support the program established under such section 841 and that less intrusive measures are not reasonably available to manage the risk.''. (c) Definitions.--Section 843 of the Carl Levin and Howard P. ``Buck'' McKeon National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015 is amended-- (1) by striking paragraphs (1), (2), (3), (7), and (9) and redesignating paragraphs (5), (6), and (8) as paragraphs (2), (3), and (7); (2) before paragraph (2), as so redesignated, by inserting the following new paragraph: ``(1) Covered activities.--The term `covered activities' means activities where a covered person or entity is-- ``(A) engaging in acts of violence against personnel of the United States or its partners and allies; ``(B) providing financing, logistics, training, or intelligence to a person described in subparagraph (A); ``(C) engaging in foreign intelligence activities against the United States or its partners and allies; ``(D) engaging in transnational organized crime or criminal activities; or ``(E) engaging in other activities that present a direct or indirect risk to United States or partner and allied missions and forces.''; (3) in paragraph (2), as so redesignated, by striking ``with an estimated value in excess of $50,000 that is performed outside the United States, including its possessions and territories, in support'' and all that follows through the period at the end and inserting ``that is performed outside the United States, including its possessions and territories.''; (4) by amending paragraph (3), as so redesignated, to read as follows: ``(3) Covered person or entity.--The term `covered person or entity' means any person, corporation, company, limited liability company, limited partnership, business trust, business association, or other similar entity outside of the United States or any foreign reporting company in accordance with section 5336(a)(11)(A)(ii) of title 31, United States Code, that is responding to a covered solicitation or performing work on a covered contract, grant, or cooperative agreement.''; and (5) by inserting after paragraph (4) the following new paragraphs: ``(5) Covered procurement action.--The term `covered procurement action' means an action taken by a head of contracting activity to-- ``(A) exclude a person or commercial entity from an award with or without an existing contract, grant, or cooperative agreement; ``(B) terminate a contract, grant, or cooperative agreement for default; or ``(C) void, in whole or in part, a contract, grant, or cooperative agreement. ``(6) Covered solicitation.--The term `covered solicitation' means any solicitation by the Department of Defense for work for which the place of performance is outside of the United States.''. (d) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall take effect 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, and shall apply to covered solicitations issued and covered contracts, grants, or cooperative agreements (as that term is defined in section 843 of the Carl Levin and Howard P. ``Buck'' McKeon National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015, as amended by subsection (c)), awarded on or after such date, and to task and delivery orders that have been issued on or after such date pursuant to covered contracts, grants, or cooperative agreements that are awarded before, on, or after such date. SEC. 824. MODIFICATION AND EXTENSION OF TEMPORARY AUTHORITY TO MODIFY CERTAIN CONTRACTS AND OPTIONS BASED ON THE IMPACTS OF INFLATION. The first section of Public Law 85-804 (50 U.S.C. 1431) is amended-- (1) in subsection (b), by adding at the end the following new sentence: ``If any such amounts are so specifically provided, the Secretary may use them for such purposes.''; and (2) in subsection (e), by striking ``December 31, 2023'' and inserting ``December 31, 2024''. SEC. 825. COUNTERING ADVERSARY LOGISTICS INFORMATION TECHNOLOGIES. (a) Countering the Spread of Covered Logistics Platforms.-- (1) Contracting prohibition.-- (A) In general.--The Secretary of Defense may not enter into a contract with an entity that provides data to covered logistics platforms. (B) Applicability.--This paragraph shall apply with respect to any contract entered into on or after the date that is 180 days after the date of the enactment of this subsection. (2) Waiver.--The Secretary of Defense may waive the provisions of this subsection for a specific contract if the Secretary-- (A) makes a determination that such waiver is vital to the national security of the United States; and (B) submits to Congress a report justifying the use of such waiver and the importance of such waiver to the national security of the United States. (3) Report.--Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this subsection, and annually for three subsequent years, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to Congress a report on the implementation of this subsection. (b) Policy With Respect to Ports Accepting Federal Grant Money.-- (1) In general.--Chapter 503 of title 46, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: ``Sec. 50309. Securing logistics information data of the United States ``(a) In General.-- ``(1) Prohibition.--A covered entity shall not use a covered logistics platform. ``(2) Eligibility.--A covered entity that is found to use a covered logistics platform shall not be eligible to receive any Federal grant funding as long as the covered entity uses a covered logistics platform. ``(b) Guidance.--The Secretary of Transportation shall-- ``(1) notify covered entities of the prohibition in subsection (a) as soon as practicable, including notice of funding opportunities for grant programs; and ``(2) publish on a website of the Department of Transportation, and update regularly, a list of covered logistics platforms subject to the prohibition in subsection (a). ``(c) Consultation.--In carrying out this section, the Secretary shall consult with-- ``(1) the Secretary of Defense; ``(2) the Secretary of the Department in which the Coast Guard is operating; ``(3) the Secretary of State; and ``(4) the Secretary of Commerce. ``(d) Waiver.--The Secretary of Transportation, in consultation with the Secretary of Defense, may waive the provisions of this section for a specific contract if the Secretary of Transportation-- ``(1) makes a determination that such waiver is vital to the national security of the United States; and ``(2) submits to Congress a report justifying the use of such waiver and the importance of such waiver to the national security of the United States. ``(e) Definitions.--In this section: ``(1) Covered logistics platform.--The term `covered logistics platform' means a data exchange platform that utilizes or provides, in part or whole-- ``(A) the national transportation logistics public information platform (commonly referred to as `LOGINK') provided by the People's Republic of China, or departments, ministries, centers, agencies, or instrumentalities of the Government of the People's Republic of China; ``(B) any national transportation logistics information platform provided by or sponsored by the People's Republic of China, or a controlled commercial entity; or ``(C) a similar system provided by Chinese state-affiliated entities. ``(2) Covered entity.--The term `covered entity' means-- ``(A) a port authority that receives funding after the date of the enactment of this section under-- ``(i) the port infrastructure development program under section 54301; ``(ii) the maritime transportation system emergency relief program under section 50308; or ``(iii) any Federal grant funding program; ``(B) any marine terminal operator located on property owned by a port authority as described in subparagraph (A) or at a seaport described in subparagraph (D); ``(C) any agency or instrumentality of the United States Government or that of a State; or ``(D) a commercial strategic seaport within the National Port Readiness Network.''. (2) Clerical amendment.--The analysis for chapter 503 of title 46, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new item: ``50309. Securing logistics information data of the United States.''. (3) Applicability.--Section 50309 of title 46, United States Code, as added by paragraph (1), shall apply with respect to any contract entered into on or after the date that is 180 days after the date of the enactment of this subsection. (4) Reporting.--Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this subsection, and annually for three subsequent years, the Secretary of Transportation shall submit to Congress a report on the implementation of section 50309 of title 46, United States Code, as added by paragraph (1). (c) Negotiations With Allies and Partners.-- (1) Negotiations required.--The Secretary of State shall seek to enter into negotiations with United States ally and partner countries, including those described in paragraph (3), if the President determines that ports or other entities operating within the jurisdiction of such ally or partner countries are using or are considering using a covered logistics platform. (2) Elements.--As part of the negotiations described in paragraph (1), the President shall-- (A) urge governments of such ally and partner countries to require entities within the jurisdiction of such governments to terminate the use of a covered logistics platform; (B) describe the threats posed by a covered logistics platform to United States military and strategic interests and the implications such threats may have for the presence of members of the Armed Forces of the United States in such countries; (C) urge governments to use their voice, influence, and vote to align with the United States and to counter attempts by foreign adversaries at international standards-setting bodies to adopt standards that incorporate a covered logistics platform; and (D) attempt to establish, through multilateral entities, bilateral or multilateral negotiations, military cooperation, and other relevant engagements or agreements, a prohibition on the use of a covered logistics platform. (3) Allies and partners described.--The countries and entities with which the President shall conduct negotiations described in this subsection shall include-- (A) all countries party to a collective defense treaty or other collective defense arrangement with the United States; (B) India; and (C) Taiwan. (4) Report.--Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this subsection, the Secretary of State shall submit a report to the appropriate congressional committees describing-- (A) the efforts made by the United States Government as of the date of the submission of the report in the negotiations described in this subsection; and (B) the actions taken by the governments of ally and partner countries pursuant to the negotiation priorities described in this subsection. (d) Definitions.--In this section: (1) Appropriate congressional committees.--The term ``appropriate congressional committees'' means-- (A) the Committees on Armed Services, Foreign Affairs, and Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives; and (B) the Committees on Armed Services, Foreign Relations, and Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate. (2) Covered logistics platform.--The term ``covered logistics platform'' has the meaning given in section 50309 of title 46, United States Code, as added by this section. (3) Foreign adversary.--The term ``foreign adversary'' means-- (A) the People's Republic of China, including the Hong Kong and Macau Special Administrative Regions; (B) the Republic of Cuba; (C) the Islamic Republic of Iran; (D) the Democratic People's Republic of Korea; (E) the Russian Federation; and (F) the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela under the regime of Nicolas Maduro Moros. SEC. 826. MODIFICATION OF CONTRACTS AND OPTIONS TO PROVIDE ECONOMIC PRICE ADJUSTMENTS. (a) Authority.--Amounts authorized to be appropriated by this Act for the Department of Defense may be used to modify the terms and conditions of a contract or option to provide an economic price adjustment consistent with sections 16.203-1 and 16.203-2 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation during the relevant period of performance for that contract or option and as specified in section 16.203-3 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation, to the extent and in such amounts as specifically provided in advance in appropriations Acts for the purposes of this section. (b) Guidance.--Not later than 30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment shall issue guidance implementing the authority under this section. SEC. 827. MODIFICATIONS TO EARNED VALUE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS. (a) In General.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Department of Defense Supplement to the Federal Acquisition Regulation shall be revised to-- (1) exempt all software contracts and subcontracts of the Department of Defense from earned value management system requirements; (2) impose earned value management system requirements for cost contracts or incentive contracts with a value greater than or equal to $20,000,000 and less than $50,000,000; and (3) require a defense contractor to use an earned value management system for contracts awarded with a value greater than or equal to $50,000,000 and less than $100,000,000. (b) Implementation.--If the Department of Defense Supplement to the Federal Acquisition Regulation is not revised as described in subsection (a) before the deadline specified in such subsection, the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment shall provide to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a briefing on the timeline for such revisions. Subtitle C--Domestic Sourcing Requirements SEC. 831. EMERGENCY ACQUISITION AUTHORITY FOR PURPOSES OF REPLENISHING UNITED STATES STOCKPILES. Section 3601(a)(1) of title 10, United States Code, is amended-- (1) in subparagraph (A)(iv), by striking ``or'' at the end; (2) in subparagraph (B), by striking the period at the end and inserting ``; or''; and (3) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: ``(C) with respect to an armed attack by a country of concern (as defined in section 1(m) of the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 (22 U.S.C. 2651a(m)), to which the United States is not a party, for purposes of-- ``(i) replenishing United States stockpiles of defense articles when such stockpiles are diminished as a result of the United States providing defense articles in response to such armed attack by a country of concern against-- ``(I) a United States ally (as that term is defined in section 201(d) of the Act of December 2, 1942, titled `To provide benefits for the injury, disability, death, or enemy detention of employees of contractors with the United States, and for other purposes' (56 Stat. 1028, chapter 668; 42 U.S.C. 1711(d))); or ``(II) a United States partner; or ``(ii) contracting for the movement or delivery of defense articles transferred to such ally or partner through the President's drawdown authorities under sections 506(a)(1) and 614 of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2318(a)(1) and 2364) in connection with such response.''. SEC. 832. REQUIREMENT FOR FULL DOMESTIC PRODUCTION OF FLAGS OF THE UNITED STATES ACQUIRED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE. (a) In General.--Section 4862 of title 10, United States Code, is amended-- (1) in subsection (b), by adding at the end the following new paragraph: ``(5) A flag of the United States.''; and (2) in subsection (h)-- (A) in paragraph (1), by striking ``Subsection (a)'' and inserting ``Except with respect to purchases of flags of the United States, subsection (a)''; (B) by redesignating paragraph (2) as paragraph (3); and (C) by inserting after paragraph (1) the following new paragraph: ``(2)(A)(i) Except as provided by subparagraph (B), subsection (a) does not apply to purchases of flags of the United States for amounts not greater than $10,000. ``(ii) A proposed procurement in an amount greater than $10,000 may not be divided into several purchases or contracts for lesser amounts in order to qualify for the exception under clause (i). ``(B) The Secretary of Defense may waive subsection (a) with respect to a purchase of flags of the United States in an amount greater than $10,000 if the Secretary of Defense determines such waiver appropriate. ``(C) This section is applicable to contracts and subcontracts for the procurement of flags of the United States.''. (b) Applicability.--The amendments made by subsection (a) shall apply only with respect to agreements entered into on or after the date of the enactment of this Act. SEC. 833. AMENDMENT TO REQUIREMENT TO BUY CERTAIN METALS FROM AMERICAN SOURCES. (a) In General.--Section 4863 of title 10, United States Code, is amended-- (1) in subsection (d)-- (A) in paragraph (1)(B), by striking ``; and'' and inserting a semicolon; (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) any specialty metal procured as mill product or incorporated into a component other than an end item pursuant to this subsection shall be melted or produced-- ``(A) in the United States; ``(B) in the country from which the mill product or component is procured; or ``(C) in another country covered under subparagraph (1)(B).''; (2) by redesignating subsections (l) and (m) as subsections (m) and (n), respectively; and (3) by inserting after subsection (k) the following new subsection: ``(l) Provenance of Aerospace-grade Metals.--(1) The Secretary of Defense shall require that, for any system or component for which the provenance of materials must be tracked to comply with safety regulations concerning flight, the supplier of such system or component shall inform the government if any of the materials were known to be manufactured or processed in-- ``(A) China; ``(B) Iran; ``(C) North Korea; or ``(D) Russia. ``(2) Not later than March 31 of each year, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report indicating how much specialty metal has been acquired and placed into systems of the Department of Defense from the countries described in paragraph (1).''. (b) Effective Date.--Subsection (a) shall take effect on the date that is 24 months after the date of the enactment of this Act. SEC. 834. ACQUISITION OF SENSITIVE MATERIAL PROHIBITION EXCEPTION AMENDMENT. Section 4872(c) of title 10, United States Code, is amended-- (1) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking ``Subsection (a)'' and inserting ``Subsection (a)(1)''; and (2) in paragraph (1)-- (A) by striking ``Defense determines that covered materials'' and inserting the following: ``Defense-- ``(A) identifies a specific end item for which a specific covered material''; (B) by striking the period at the end and inserting ``; and'' ; and (C) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: ``(B) waives subsection (a)(1) for such specific end item and such specific covered material for a period not exceeding 36 months.''. SEC. 835. ENHANCED DOMESTIC CONTENT REQUIREMENT FOR MAJOR DEFENSE ACQUISITION PROGRAMS. (a) Assessment Required.-- (1) In general.--Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report assessing the domestic source content of procurements carried out in connection with a major defense acquisition program. (2) Information repository.--The Secretary of Defense shall establish an information repository for the collection and analysis of information related to domestic source content for products the Secretary deems critical, where such information can be used for continuous data analysis and program management activities. (b) Enhanced Domestic Content Requirement.-- (1) In general.--Except as provided in paragraph (2), for purposes of chapter 83 of title 41, United States Code, manufactured articles, materials, or supplies procured in connection with a major defense acquisition program are manufactured substantially all from articles, materials, or supplies mined, produced, or manufactured in the United States if the cost of such component articles, materials, or supplies-- (A) supplied not later than the date of the enactment of this Act, exceeds 60 percent of cost of the manufactured articles, materials, or supplies procured; (B) supplied during the period beginning January 1, 2024, and ending December 31, 2028, exceeds 65 percent of the cost of the manufactured articles, materials, or supplies; and (C) supplied on or after January 1, 2029, exceeds 75 percent of the cost of the manufactured articles, materials, or supplies. (2) Exclusion for certain manufactured articles.--Paragraph (1) shall not apply to manufactured articles that consist wholly or predominantly of iron, steel, or a combination of iron and steel. (3) Rulemaking to create a fallback threshold.-- (A) In general.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall issue rules to determine the treatment of the lowest price offered for a foreign end product for which 55 percent or more of the component articles, materials, or supplies of such foreign end product are manufactured substantially all from articles, materials, or supplies mined, produced, or manufactured in the United States if-- (i) the application of paragraph (1) results in an unreasonable cost; or (ii) no offers are submitted to supply manufactured articles, materials, or supplies manufactured substantially all from articles, materials, or supplies mined, produced, or manufactured in the United States. (B) Termination.--Rules issued under this paragraph shall cease to have force or effect on January 1, 2031. (4) Applicability.--The requirements of this subsection-- (A) shall apply to contracts entered into on or after the date of the enactment of this Act; (B) shall not apply to articles manufactured in countries that have executed a reciprocal defense procurement memorandum of understanding with the United States entered into pursuant to section 4851 of title 10, United States Code; and (C) shall not apply to a country that is a member of the national technology and industrial base (as defined by section 4801 of title 10, United States Code). (c) Major Defense Acquisition Program Defined.--The term ``major defense acquisition program'' has the meaning given in section 4201 of title 10, United States Code. Subtitle D--Provisions Relating to Programs for Accelerating Acquisition SEC. 841. PILOT PROGRAM TO ACCELERATE CONTRACTING AND PRICING PROCESSES. Section 890 of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Public Law 115-232) is amended-- (1) by redesignating subsections (b) and (c) as subsections (c) and (d), respectively; (2) by inserting after subsection (a) the following new subsection: ``(b) Implementation Guidance.--The Secretary, acting through the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment, shall ensure that each senior contracting official (as defined in section 1737 of title 10, United States Code) for a contract described in subsection (a) has the discretion to implement the pilot program under this section efficiently and effectively by ensuring the following: ``(1) That the pilot program does not include any preferences for contract type or specific contract requirements. ``(2) That each Secretary of a military department has minimal reporting requirements to the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment with respect to the pilot program.''; and (3) in subsection (d), as so redesignated, by striking ``January 2, 2024'' and inserting ``January 2, 2028''. SEC. 842. DEMONSTRATION AND PROTOTYPING PROGRAM TO ADVANCE INTERNATIONAL PRODUCT SUPPORT CAPABILITIES IN A CONTESTED LOGISTICS ENVIRONMENT. (a) Contested Logistics Demonstration and Prototyping Program Required.--The Secretary of Defense shall establish a contested logistics demonstration and prototyping program to identify, develop, demonstrate, and field capabilities for product support in order to reduce or mitigate the risks associated with operations in a contested logistics environment. (b) Elements.--In carrying out the Program, the Secretary shall do the following: (1) Identify ways to capitalize on the inherent interoperability, commonality, and interchangeability of platforms and information systems operated by the United States and one or more covered nations, including to enable effective maintenance and repair activities in a contested logistics environment. (2) Determine, develop, or establish best practices to reduce time needed to return repaired equipment to service, including the use of-- (A) commercial best practices for rapid supply support; and (B) common or shared parts pools. (3) Explore opportunities to expand the ability to preposition or store materials needed to enable rapid surge capability or to support operations in a contested logistics environment. (4) Identify, develop, demonstrate, and field effective and efficient means of conducting repairs of equipment away from permanent repair facilities. (5) Explore flexible approaches to contracting and use of partnership agreements to enable use or development of the capabilities of covered product support providers to effectively, efficiently, and timely satisfy the product support requirements of a combat commander and any applicable covered nation in a contested logistics environment. (6) Identify the resources, including any additional authorizations, required by the Secretary of Defense to reduce or mitigate the risks associated with operations in a contested logistics environment. (7) Identify and document impediments to the performance of product support by covered product support providers in a contested logistics environment, including impediments created by statute, regulation, policy, agency guidance, or limitations on expenditure, transfer, or receipt of funds for product support in contested logistics environments. (8) Identify and document any statutory or regulatory waivers or exemptions that may be applicable or necessary to enable the United States and covered nations to jointly carry out product support activities in contested logistics environments located outside of the United States, including, for each such waiver and exemption-- (A) the person responsible for requesting such waiver or exemption; (B) the criteria for approval of such waiver or exemption; and (C) the person responsible for approving such waiver or exemption. (c) Advance Planning and Preparation.--The Secretary may establish a product support arrangement, including an agreement for prepositioning or storage of materials, with a covered product support provider to enable a rapid response in a contingency operation (as defined in section 101(a) of title 10, United States Code) to the product support requirements of such contingency operation. (d) Authorities.--In carrying out the Program, the Secretary may, in accordance with section 3 of the Arms Export Control Act (22 U.S.C. 2753), use the authorities under sections 2342, 2474, 3601, 4021, and 4022 of title 10, United States Code. (e) Report.--Not later than 24 months after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report summarizing Program activities, including-- (1) any recommendations to reduce impediments to meeting the requirements of a combatant command or covered nation for product support in a contested logistics environment; (2) a summary of impediments identified under subsection (b)(7) and specific recommendations for necessary changes to statutory, regulatory, policy, agency guidance, or current limitations on expenditure, transfer, or receipt of funds to carry out the product support activities under this pilot indefinitely; (3) a summary of waivers or exemptions identified under subsection (b)(8), along with any recommendations for changes to the processes for obtaining such waivers or exemptions; and (4) recommendations for improving the Program, including whether to extend or make the Program permanent. (f) Development and Promulgation of Department of Defense Guidance.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall issue guidance implementing the Program. (g) Sunset.--The authority under this section shall terminate on the date that is three years after the date of the enactment of this Act. (h) Definitions.--In this section: (1) Contested logistics environment.--The term ``contested logistics environment'' has the meaning given such term in section 2926 of title 10, United States Code. (2) Covered nations.--The term ``covered nation'' means-- (A) Australia; (B) Canada; (C) New Zealand; (D) the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; or (E) other nations as designated as a covered nation for the purposes of this Program by the Secretary. (3) Covered product support provider.--The term ``covered product support provider'' means-- (A) a product support provider that includes an entity within the government of a covered nation; (B) a private sector product support provider; or (C) a product support integrator domiciled in the United States or a covered nation. (4) Product support; product support integrator; product support provider.--The terms ``product support'', ``product support integrator'', and ``product support provider'' have the meanings given, respectively, in section 4324 of title 10, United States Code. (5) Product support arrangement.-- (A) In general.--The term ``product support arrangement'' means a contract, task order, or any other type of agreement or arrangement, between the United States and a covered product support provider, for the performance of the functions described in subparagraph (B) with respect to-- (i) a platform or information system operated by the United States and the covered nation of such covered product support provider; or (ii) a subsystem or components of such a platform or information system. (B) Functions described.--The functions described in this subparagraph, with respect to a platform, information system, subsystem, or component described in subparagraph (A), are the following: (i) Performance-based logistics. (ii) Sustainment support. (iii) Contractor logistics support. (iv) Life-cycle product support. (v) Weapon system product support. (6) Program.--The term ``Program'' means the demonstration and prototyping program established under subsection (a). (7) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary of Defense. SEC. 843. SPECIAL AUTHORITY FOR RAPID CONTRACTING FOR COMMANDERS OF COMBATANT COMMANDS. (a) In General.--The commander of a combatant command, upon providing a written determination to a senior contracting official (as defined in section 1737 of title 10, United States Code), may request use of the special authorities described in subsection (b)-- (1) in support of a contingency operation (as defined in section 101(a) of title 10, United States Code); (2) to facilitate the defense against or recovery from a cyber attack, nuclear attack, biological attack, chemical attack, or radiological attack against the United States; (3) in support of a humanitarian or peacekeeping operation (as the term is defined in section 3015(2) of title 10, United States Code); and (4) for purposes of protecting the national security interests of the United States during directed operations that are below the threshold of traditional armed conflict. (b) Special Authorities Described.--The special authorities for contracting that may be used by the senior contracting official to rapidly respond to time-sensitive or unplanned emergency situations are as follows: (1) Procedures applicable to purchases below micro-purchase threshold (described in section 1902 of title 41, United States Code), with respect to a single contracting action taken under subsection (a) for a contract to be awarded and performed, or purchase to be made-- (A) in the United States, with a value less than $15,000; or (B) outside the United States, with a value less than $25,000. (2) Simplified acquisition procedures (described in section 1901 of title 41, United States Code), with respect to a single contracting action taken under subsection (a) for a contract to be awarded and performed, or purchase to be made-- (A) in the United States, with a value less than $750,000; or (B) outside the United States, with a value less than $1,500,000. (3) For simplified procedures for purchases under section 3205 of title 10, United States Code, subsection (a)(2) of such section shall be applied by substituting ``$10,000,000'' for ``$5,000,000''. (4) The property or service being procured may be treated as a commercial product or a commercial service for the purpose of carrying out the procurement. (c) Determination.--A written determination required under subsection (a)-- (1) may include more than one requested action; (2) may be directed to more than one senior contracting official; and (3) shall include-- (A) the rationale for the request in accordance with paragraphs (1) through (4) of such subsection; (B) a description of any special authority requested; and (C) an attestation that funds are available for such special authority. (d) Sunset.--The authority under subsection (a) shall terminate on September 30, 2028. (e) Annual Report.--Not later than January 15, 2025, and annually thereafter for four years, the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, in coordination with the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment, shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the use of the authority under this section for the fiscal year preceding the date of submission of the report. The report shall include a summary of each instance of the authority being used, including-- (1) an identification of each commander submitting a request under subsection (a); (2) an identification of each senior contracting official responding to such request; and (3) the specific special authority requested, including an identification of the contractor that performed the contract and the value of the contract. Subtitle E--Industrial Base Matters SEC. 851. ADDITIONAL NATIONAL SECURITY OBJECTIVES FOR THE NATIONAL TECHNOLOGY AND INDUSTRIAL BASE. Section 4811(a)(9) of title 10, United States Code, is amended-- (1) by inserting ``services, supplies, and'' before ``materials''; and (2) by inserting before the period at the end the following: ``, including by reducing reliance on potential adversaries for such services, supplies, and materials to the maximum extent practicable''. SEC. 852. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE MENTOR-PROTEGE PROGRAM. Section 4902(e) of title 10, United States Code, is amended-- (1) in paragraph (1), by redesignating subparagraphs (A) through (D) as clauses (i) through (iv), respectively; (2) by redesignating paragraphs (1) and (2) as subparagraphs (A) and (B), respectively; (3) by striking ``Before providing assistance'' and inserting ``(1) Before providing assistance''; and (4) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: ``(2) An agreement under this subsection may be a contract, cooperative agreement, or a partnership intermediary agreement.''. SEC. 853. MODIFICATIONS TO THE PROCUREMENT TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM. (a) Definitions.--Section 4951 of title 10, United States Code, is amended-- (1) in paragraph (1)(C), by striking ``private, nonprofit organization'' and inserting ``nonprofit organization''; and (2) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: ``(5) The term `business entity' means a corporation, association, partnership, limited liability company, limited liability partnership, consortia, not-for-profit, or other legal entity.''. (b) Cooperative Agreements.--Section 4954 of title 10, United States Code, is amended-- (1) in subsection (b)-- (A) by redesignating paragraphs (1) and (2) as subparagraphs (A) and (B); (B) by inserting ``(1)'' before ``Under''; and (C) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: ``(2) The Secretary shall have the ability to waive or modify the percentages specified in paragraph (1), on a case-by-case basis, if the Secretary determines that it would be in the best interest of the program.''; (2) by striking subsection (c) and redesignating subsections (d), (e), and (f) as subsections (c), (d), and (e); and (3) by inserting after subsection (e), as redesignated by paragraph (2), the following new subsection: ``(f) Waiver of Government Cost Share Restriction.--If the Secretary of Defense determines it to be in the best interests of the Federal Government, the Secretary may waive the restrictions on the percentage of eligible costs covered by the program under section (b). The Secretary shall submit to the congressional defense committees a written justification for such determination.''. (c) Authority to Provide Certain Types of Technical Assistance.-- Section 4958(c) of title 10, United States Code, is amended-- (1) in paragraph (1), by striking ``; and'' and inserting a semicolon; (2) in paragraph (2), by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon; and (3) by adding at the end the following new paragraphs: ``(3) under clause 252.204-7012 of the Defense Acquisition Regulation Supplement, or any successor regulation, and on compliance with those requirements (and any successor requirements); and ``(4) under section 847 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 (Public Law 116-92; 133 Stat. 1505), and on compliance with those requirements (and any such successor requirements).''. SEC. 854. MODIFICATION OF EFFECTIVE DATE FOR EXPANSION ON THE PROHIBITION ON ACQUIRING CERTAIN METAL PRODUCTS. Section 844(b) of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (Public Law 116-283; 134 Stat. 3766) is amended by striking ``5 years'' and inserting ``6 years''. SEC. 855. EXTENSION OF PILOT PROGRAM FOR DISTRIBUTION SUPPORT AND SERVICES FOR WEAPONS SYSTEMS CONTRACTORS. Section 883 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (Public Law 114-328; 10 U.S.C. 4292 note prec.) is amended-- (1) in subsection (a), by striking ``seven-year pilot program'' and inserting ``eight-year pilot program''; and (2) in subsection (g), by striking ``seven years'' and inserting ``eight years''. SEC. 856. PILOT PROGRAM TO ANALYZE AND MONITOR CERTAIN SUPPLY CHAINS. (a) In General.--Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment shall establish and carry out a pilot program to analyze, map, and monitor supply chains for up to five covered weapons platforms, under which the Under Secretary shall-- (1) identify impediments to production and opportunities to expand the production of components of such a covered weapons platform; (2) identify potential risks to and vulnerabilities of suppliers for such covered weapons platforms and ways to mitigate such risks; and (3) identify critical suppliers for such covered weapons platforms. (b) Use of Tools.--The Under Secretary may use a combination of commercial tools and tools available to the Department of Defense to carry out the program established under this section, including artificial intelligence and machine learning tools to improve data analysis capabilities for such supply chains. (c) Annual Reports.--Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter until the date specified in subsection (d), the Under Secretary shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report containing-- (1) a list of the vulnerabilities of the supply chains for each covered weapons platform selected under subsection (a), categorized by severity of threat or risk to deployment of such a platform; (2) for each vulnerability, a description of such vulnerability, whether such vulnerability has been resolved, and, if resolved, the time from identification to resolution; and (3) an assessment of any efficiencies achieved by addressing impediments to the supply chain. (d) Termination.--The authority to carry out the pilot program under this section shall terminate on January 1, 2028. (e) Covered Weapons Platform Defined.--In this section, the term ``covered weapons platform'' means any weapons platform identified in the reports submitted under section 1251(d)(1) of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (10 U.S.C. 113 note). SEC. 857. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE NOTIFICATION OF CERTAIN TRANSACTIONS. The parties to a proposed merger or acquisition that will require a review by the Department of Defense who are required to file the notification and provide supplementary information to the Department of Justice or the Federal Trade Commission under section 7A of the Clayton Act (15 U.S.C. 18a) shall concurrently provide such information to the Department of Defense during the waiting period under section 7A of the Clayton Act (15 U.S.C. 18a). Subtitle F--Small Business Matters SEC. 860. AMENDMENTS TO DEFENSE RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT RAPID INNOVATION PROGRAM. Section 4061 of title 10, United States Code, is amended-- (1) in subsection (a)-- (A) in paragraph (1)-- (i) by inserting ``to enable and assist small businesses'' after ``merit-based program''; (ii) by striking ``fielding of technologies'' and inserting ``commercialization of various technologies, including critical technologies''; and (iii) by inserting ``capabilities developed through competitively awarded prototype agreements'' after ``defense laboratories,''; and (B) in paragraph (2), by inserting ``support the integration of such products,'' after ``evaluation outcomes,''; (2) in subsection (b)-- (A) in paragraph (1), by inserting ``primarily major defense acquisition programs, but also other'' after ``candidate proposals in support of''; and (B) in paragraph (2), by striking ``by each military department'' and inserting ``by each Office of Small Business Programs of each military department''; and (3) in subsection (d)(2), by striking ``$3,000,000'' and inserting ``$6,000,000''. SEC. 861. ANNUAL REPORTS REGARDING THE SBIR PROGRAM OF THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE. Section 279(a) of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (Public Law 116-283; 134 Stat. 3507) is amended by striking ``each fiscal years 2021, 2022, and 2023'' and replacing with ``each fiscal year through fiscal year 2028''. SEC. 862. PAYMENT OF SUBCONTRACTORS. (a) In General.--Section 8(d)(13) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(13)) is amended-- (1) in subparagraph (B)(i), by striking ``90 days'' and inserting ``30 days''; (2) in subparagraph (C)-- (A) by striking ``contract shall'' and inserting ``contract-- ``(i) shall''; (B) in clause (i), as so designated, by striking the period at the end and inserting ``; and''; and (C) by adding at the end the following: ``(ii) may enter or modify past performance information of the prime contractor in connection with the unjustified failure to make a full or timely payment to a subcontractor subject to this paragraph before or after close-out of the covered contract.''; (3) in subparagraph (D), by striking ``subparagraph (E)'' and inserting ``subparagraph (F)''; (4) by redesignating subparagraph (E) as subparagraph (F); and (5) by inserting after subparagraph (D) the following: ``(E) Cooperation.-- ``(i) In general.--Once a contracting officer determines, with respect to the past performance of a prime contractor, that there was an unjustified failure by the prime contractor on a covered contract to make a full or timely payment to a subcontractor covered by subparagraph (B) or (C), the prime contractor is required to cooperate with the contracting officer, who shall consult with the Director of Small Business Programs or the Director of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization acting pursuant to section 15(k)(6) and other representatives of the Government, regarding correcting and mitigating the unjustified failure to make a full or timely payment to a subcontractor. ``(ii) Duration.--The duty of cooperation under this subparagraph for a prime contractor described in clause (i) continues until the subcontractor is made whole or the determination of the contracting officer determination is no longer effective, and regardless of performance or close-out status of the covered contract.''. (b) Regulations.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall submit to the Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council proposed revisions to regulations that the Administrator determines necessary to carry out the amendments made by this section. SEC. 863. INCREASE IN GOVERNMENTWIDE GOAL FOR PARTICIPATION IN FEDERAL CONTRACTS BY SMALL BUSINESS CONCERNS OWNED AND CONTROLLED BY SERVICE-DISABLED VETERANS. Section 15(g)(1)(A)(ii) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 644(g)(1)(A)(ii)) is amended by striking ``3 percent'' and inserting ``5 percent''. SEC. 864. ELIMINATING SELF-CERTIFICATION FOR SERVICE-DISABLED VETERAN-OWNED SMALL BUSINESSES. (a) Definitions.--In this section: (1) Administrator.--The term ``Administrator'' means the Administrator of the Small Business Administration. (2) Small business concern; small business concerns owned and controlled by service-disabled veterans.--The terms ``small business concern'' and ``small business concerns owned and controlled by service-disabled veterans'' have the meanings given those terms in section 3 of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 632). (b) Eliminating Self-Certification in Prime Contracting and Subcontracting for SDVOSBs.-- (1) In general.--Each prime contract award and subcontract award that is counted for the purpose of meeting the goals for participation by small business concerns owned and controlled by service-disabled veterans in procurement contracts for Federal agencies, as established in section 15(g)(2) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 644(g)(2)), shall be entered into with small business concerns certified by the Administrator as small business concerns owned and controlled by service-disabled veterans under section 36 of such Act (15 U.S.C. 657f). (2) Effective date.--Paragraph (1) shall take effect on October 1 of the fiscal year beginning after the Administrator promulgates the regulations required under subsection (d). (c) Phased Approach to Eliminating Self-Certification for SDVOSBs.--Notwithstanding any other provision of law, any small business concern that self-certified as a small business concern owned and controlled by service-disabled veterans may-- (1) if the small business concern files a certification application with the Administrator before the end of the 1-year period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act, maintain such self-certification until the Administrator makes a determination with respect to such certification; and (2) if the small business concern does not file a certification application before the end of the 1-year period beginning on the date of enactment of this Act, lose, at the end of such 1-year period, any self-certification of the small business concern as a small business concern owned and controlled by service-disabled veterans. (d) Rulemaking.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall promulgate regulations to carry out this section. SEC. 865. CONSIDERATION OF THE PAST PERFORMANCE OF AFFILIATE COMPANIES OF SMALL BUSINESS CONCERNS. Not later than July 1, 2024, the Secretary of Defense shall amend section 215.305 of the Defense Federal Acquisition Supplement (or any successor regulation) to require that when small business concerns bid on Department of Defense contracts, the past performance evaluation and source selection processes shall consider, if relevant, the past performance information of affiliate companies of the small business concerns. Subtitle G--Other Matters SEC. 871. EXTENSION OF MISSION MANAGEMENT PILOT PROGRAM. Section 871 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (Public Law 117-81; 10 U.S.C. 191 note) is amended-- (1) in subsection (b)-- (A) in paragraph (1)-- (i) by striking ``In General.--Except'' and inserting the following: ``In General.-- ``(A) Selection.--Except''; and (ii) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: ``(B) Delegation of oversight and management.--The Deputy Secretary of Defense may delegate to one or more mission managers the responsibility to oversee the selected missions and provide mission management.''; and (B) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: ``(4) Identification of funding.--For each mission selected under paragraph (1), the Deputy Secretary of Defense shall identify funding sources in detail in defense budget materials submitted to Congress pursuant to section 1105 of title 31, United States Code, for the first year for which the selected mission is intended to be carried out. Such materials shall also include a description of each such selected mission and the proposed solution to achieve the goals of such mission.''; (2) in subsection (c)(2)-- (A) in subparagraph (E), by striking ``; and'' and inserting a semicolon; (B) by redesignating subparagraph (F) as subparagraph (G); and (C) by inserting after subparagraph (E) the following new subparagraph: ``(F) assist the Deputy Secretary of Defense in the identification of funding that could contribute to the mission through existing authorized methods to realign, reprogram, or transfer funds; and''; (3) in subsection (f)(1)(A), by striking ``every six months thereafter until the date that is five years after the date of the enactment of this Act'' and inserting ``annually thereafter until September 30, 2028''; and (4) in subsection (h), by striking ``terminate on the date that is five years after the date of the enactment of this Act'' and inserting ``terminate on September 30, 2028''. SEC. 872. EXTENSION OF PILOT PROGRAM TO INCENTIVIZE CONTRACTING WITH EMPLOYEE-OWNED BUSINESSES. Section 874 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (10 U.S.C. 3204 note) is amended-- (1) in subsection (b)-- (A) in paragraph (1), by inserting ``and prescribe regulations'' after ``establish a pilot program''; (B) in paragraph (2)-- (i) by inserting ``or for'' after ``services procured by''; and (ii) by inserting ``or for'' after ``may be procured by''; and (C) in paragraph (3), by striking ``A qualified'' and inserting ``Each contract held by a qualified''; (2) in subsection (c)(2), by striking ``expended on subcontracts, subject to such necessary and reasonable waivers'' and inserting the following: ``expended on subcontracts, except-- ``(A) to the extent subcontracted amounts exceeding 50 percent are subcontracted to other qualified businesses wholly- owned through an Employee Stock Ownership Plan; ``(B) in the case of contracts for products, to the extent subcontracted amounts exceeding 50 percent are for materials not available from another qualified business wholly-owned through an Employee Stock Ownership Plan; or ``(C) pursuant to such necessary and reasonable waivers''; and (3) in subsection (e), by striking ``five years after'' and inserting ``eight years after''. SEC. 873. PROGRAM AND PROCESSES RELATING TO FOREIGN ACQUISITION. (a) Pilot Program for Combatant Command Use of Defense Acquisition Workforce Development Account.--Each commander of a geographic combatant command may use amounts from the Defense Acquisition Workforce Development Account established under section 1705 of title 10, United States Code, to hire not more than two members of the acquisition workforce (as defined in section 101 of such title) or contracting officers to advise the combatant command on the processes for foreign military sales authorized under chapter 2 of the Arms Export Control Act (22 U.S.C. 2761 et seq.) and the Department of Defense security cooperation processes under chapter 16 of title 10, United States Code, for the purpose of facilitating the effective implementation of such processes. (b) Industry Day.-- (1) In general.--Not later than March 1, 2024, and not less frequently than annually thereafter, the Secretary of Defense shall conduct an event to be known as the ``industry day''-- (A) to raise awareness and understanding among officials of foreign governments, covered embassy personnel, and representatives of the defense industrial base with respect to the role of the Department of Defense in implementing the foreign military sales process and the Department of Defense security cooperation process; and (B) to raise awareness-- (i) within the private sector of the United States with respect to-- (I) foreign demand for United States weapon systems; and (II) potential foreign industry partnering opportunities; and (ii) among officials of foreign governments and covered embassy personnel with respect to potential United States materiel solutions for capability needs. (2) Format.--In conducting each industry day under paragraph (1), the Secretary of Defense, to the extent practicable, shall seek to maximize participation by representatives of the defense industrial base and government officials while minimizing cost, by-- (A) ensuring that information provided at the industry day is unclassified; (B) making the industry day publicly accessible through teleconference or other virtual means; and (C) posting any supporting materials on a publicly accessible internet website. (3) Covered embassy personnel.--In this subsection, the term ``covered embassy personnel'' means personnel at United States diplomatic and consular posts and personnel of foreign missions located in the United States. (c) Senior-level Industry Advisory Group.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense, in coordination with representatives of the defense industrial base, shall establish or designate senior-level individuals working in the defense industrial base to serve on an advisory group for the purpose of focusing on the role of the Department of Defense in the foreign military sales process and the Department of Defense security cooperation process. Such advisory group shall terminate on the date specified in subsection (f). (d) Department of Defense Points of Contact for Foreign Military Sales.-- (1) In general.--Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment and the Secretary of each military department shall each designate an individual to serve as a single point of contact-- (A) to coordinate information and outreach on Department of Defense implementation of the foreign military sales process; and (B) to respond to inquiries from representatives of the defense industrial base and partner countries. (2) Points of contact.--The Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment and the Secretary of each military department shall each ensure that the contact information for each individual designated under paragraph (1) is publicized at each industry day conducted under subsection (b) and disseminated among the members of the advisory group established under subsection (c). (3) Termination.--The responsibilities of each individual designated under paragraph (1) shall terminate on the date specified in subsection (f). (e) Regional Theater Needs for Exportability.--Not later than July 1, 2024, and annually thereafter until the date specified in (f), the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment, in consultation with the commander of each geographic combatant command, the Director of Strategy, Plans, and Policy on the Joint Staff, each Secretary of a military department, and the Secretary of State, shall provide to the Secretary of Defense a list of systems relating to research and development, procurement, or sustainment that would benefit from investment for exportability features in support of the security cooperation objectives of the regional theaters. (f) Termination.--The requirements of and the authority under this section shall cease to have effect on December 31, 2028. SEC. 874. PILOT PROGRAM TO INCENTIVIZE PROGRESS PAYMENTS. (a) Pilot Program.--The Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment shall establish and implement a pilot program to incentivize contractor performance by paying covered contractors a progress payment rate that is up to 10 percent higher than the customary progress payment rate on a contract-by-contract basis. (b) Incentive Criteria.--The Under Secretary shall develop and establish clear and measurable criteria for the payment to contractors of higher progress payments as described in subsection (a), including criteria for qualifying for such payments and the amount of such payments. (c) Applicability.--The Under Secretary shall apply the criteria established under subsection (b) and any associated incentive on a contract-by-contract basis when determining whether to pay a contractor a higher progress payment under the pilot program established under subsection (a) and the amount of such payment. (d) Participation Voluntary.--Participation in the pilot program established under subsection (a) shall be on a voluntary basis. (e) Notice and Comment.--The Under Secretary shall issue the regulations implementing the pilot program established under subsection (a) and establishing the criteria required by subsection (b) after notice and an opportunity for public comment of not more than 30 days. (f) Report.--Not later than September 30, 2024, and annually thereafter, the Under Secretary for Acquisition and Sustainment shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House of Representatives a report on the implementation and activities of the pilot program established under subsection (a), including a comprehensive list of contractors that received increased progress payments under the pilot program and the contracts with respect to which such increased progress payments were made. (g) Definitions.--In this section: (1) Covered contractor.--The term ``covered contractor'' means a contractor of the Department of Defense that is eligible for progress payments under section 3804 of title 10, United States Code. (2) Customary progress payment rate.--The term ``customary progress payment rate'' refers to the rate of progress payments provided for under section 3804 of title 10, United States Code, and payable in accordance with the applicable provisions of the Federal Acquisition Regulation and the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement. (3) Under secretary.--The term ``Under Secretary'' means the Under Secretary for Acquisition and Sustainment. (h) Sunset.-- (1) In general.--Except as provided by paragraph (2), the authority to carry out the pilot program established under subsection (a) shall terminate on January 1, 2029. (2) Existing contracts.--Notwithstanding paragraph (1), a contractor that the Under Secretary determines under the pilot program established under subsection (a) shall be paid a higher progress payment under such pilot program with respect to a contract in effect as of the date described in paragraph (1) shall receive such higher progress payments until the earlier of-- (A) the termination or expiration of the contract; or (B) the date on which the contractor becomes ineligible for progress payments or higher progress payments under such pilot program. SEC. 875. STUDY ON REDUCING BARRIERS TO ACQUISITION OF COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND SERVICES. (a) In General.--The Secretary of Defense, acting through the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment, shall conduct a study on the feasibility and advisability of-- (1) establishing a default determination that products and services acquired by the Department of Defense are commercial and do not require commercial determination as provided under section 3456 of title 10, United States Code; (2) establishing a requirement for a product or service to be determined not to be a commercial product or service prior to the use of procedures other than procedures under part 12 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation; and (3) mandating the use of commercial procedures under part 12 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation unless a justification for a determination that a product or service is not a commercial product or service is determined. (b) Report.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the findings of the study conducted under subsection (a). The report shall include specific findings with relevant data and proposed recommendations, including any necessary and desirable modifications to applicable statute for any changes the Department seeks to make regarding paragraphs (1) through (3) of subsection (a). TITLE IX--DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT Subtitle A--Office of the Secretary of Defense and Related Matters Sec. 901. Conforming amendments to carry out elimination of position of Chief Management Officer. Sec. 902. Modification of responsibilities of Director of Cost Assessment and Program Evaluation. Sec. 903. Establishment of Office of Strategic Capital. Sec. 904. Establishment and assignment of roles and responsibilities for combined joint all-domain command and control in support of integrated joint warfighting. Sec. 905. Principal Deputy Assistant Secretaries to support Assistant Secretary of Defense for Special Operations and Low Intensity Conflict. Subtitle B--Other Department of Defense Organization and Management Matters Sec. 911. Additional requirements under general policy for total force management. Sec. 912. Addition of College of International Security Affairs to National Defense University. Sec. 913. Codification of the Defense Innovation Unit. Sec. 914. Repeal of authority to appoint a Naval Research Advisory Committee. Sec. 915. Eligibility of members of Space Force for instruction at the Naval Postgraduate School. Sec. 916. Membership of the Air Force Reserve Forces Policy Committee. Sec. 917. Modification of cross-functional team to address emerging threat relating to anomalous health incidents. Sec. 918. Technology release and foreign disclosure reform initiative. Sec. 919. Software-based capability to facilitate scheduling between the Department of Defense and Congress. Sec. 920. Metrics to operationalize audit readiness. Sec. 921. Next generation business health metrics. Sec. 922. Independent assessment of defense business enterprise architecture. Sec. 923. Future force design of the Department of the Air Force. Sec. 924. Feasibility study on the consolidation or transfer of space functions of the National Guard to the Space Force. Subtitle A--Office of the Secretary of Defense and Related Matters SEC. 901. CONFORMING AMENDMENTS TO CARRY OUT ELIMINATION OF POSITION OF CHIEF MANAGEMENT OFFICER. (a) Removal of References to Chief Management Officer in Provisions of Law Relating to Precedence.--Chapter 4 of title 10, United States Code, is amended-- (1) in section 133a(c)-- (A) in paragraph (1), by striking ``, the Deputy Secretary of Defense, and the Chief Management Officer of the Department of Defense'' and inserting ``and the Deputy Secretary of Defense''; and (B) in paragraph (2), by striking ``the Chief Management Officer,''; (2) in section 133b(c)-- (A) in paragraph (1), by striking ``the Chief Management Officer of the Department of Defense,''; and (B) in paragraph (2), by striking ``the Chief Management Officer,''; (3) in section 137a(d), by striking ``the Chief Management Officer of the Department of Defense,''; and (4) in section 138(d), by striking ``the Chief Management Officer of the Department of Defense,''. (b) Assignment of Periodic Review of Defense Agencies and DOD Field Activities to Secretary of Defense.--Section 192(c) of such title is amended-- (1) in paragraph (1)-- (A) in subparagraph (A), by striking ``the Chief Management Officer of the Department of Defense'' and inserting ``the Secretary of Defense''; and (B) in subparagraphs (B) and (C), by striking ``the Chief Management Officer'' and inserting ``the Secretary''; and (2) in paragraph (2), by striking ``the Chief Management Officer'' each place it appears and inserting ``the Secretary''. (c) Assignment of Responsibility for Financial Improvement and Audit Remediation to Under Secretary of Defense (Comptroller).--Section 240b of such title is amended-- (1) in subsection (a)(1), by striking ``The Chief Management Officer of the Department of Defense shall, in consultation with the Under Secretary of Defense (Comptroller),'' and inserting ``The Under Secretary of Defense (Comptroller) shall, in consultation with the Performance Improvement Officer of the Department of Defense,''; and (2) in subsection (b)(1)(C)(ii), by striking ``the Chief Management Officer'' and inserting ``the Performance Improvement Officer''. (d) Removal of Chief Management Officer as Recipient of Reports of Audits by External Auditors.--Section 240d(d)(1)(A) of such title is amended by striking ``and the Chief Management Officer of the Department of Defense''. (e) Conforming Amendments to Provisions of Law Related to Freedom of Information Act Exemptions.--Such title is further amended-- (1) in section 130e-- (A) by striking subsection (d); (B) by redesignating subsections (e) and (f) as subsections (d) and (e), respectively; and (C) in subsection (d), as so redesignated-- (i) by striking ``, or the Secretary's designee,''; and (ii) by striking ``, through the Office of the Director of Administration and Management''; and (2) in section 2254a-- (A) by striking subsection (c); (B) by redesignating subsection (d) as subsection (c); and (C) in subsection (c), as so redesignated-- (i) by striking ``, or the Secretary's designee,''; and (ii) by striking ``, through the Office of the Director of Administration and Management''. (f) Assignment of Responsibility for Annual Review of Agency Information Technology Portfolio to the Chief Information Officer.-- Section 11319(d)(4) of title 40, United States Code, is amended, in the second sentence, by striking ``the Chief Management Officer of the Department of Defense (or any successor to such Officer), in consultation with the Chief Information Officer, the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment, and'' and inserting ``the Chief Information Officer of the Department of Defense, in consultation with the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment and''. (g) Removal of Chief Management Officer as Required Coordinator on Defense Resale Matters.--Section 631(a) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 (Public Law 116-92; 10 U.S.C. 2481 note) is amended by striking ``, in coordination with the Chief Management Officer of the Department of Defense,''. SEC. 902. MODIFICATION OF RESPONSIBILITIES OF DIRECTOR OF COST ASSESSMENT AND PROGRAM EVALUATION. (a) In General.--Section 139a of title 10, United States Code, is amended-- (1) in subsection (d)-- (A) in paragraph (5)-- (i) by striking ``, ensuring'' and inserting ``and ensuring''; and (ii) by striking ``, and assessing'' and all that follows through ``economy''; and (B) in paragraph (8), by inserting after ``defense resources'' the following: ``, including the standardization of analytical methodologies and the establishment and maintenance of a centralized knowledge repository of physical attributes or other data for modeling and simulation purposes''; and (2) by adding at the end the following new subsections: ``(e) Program Evaluation Competitive Analysis Cell.-- ``(1) Not later than June 1, 2024, the Secretary of Defense shall establish a team, to be known as the `Program Evaluation Competitive Analysis Cell' (referred to in this subsection as the `Cell'), to critically assess the analytical methodologies, assumptions, and data used in key strategic and operational analyses conducted by the Director of Cost Assessment and Program Evaluation. ``(2) The Secretary of Defense shall-- ``(A) designate an individual to serve as the head of the Cell; and ``(B) ensure that the Cell has a sufficient number of personnel to carry out the duties described in this subsection. ``(3) The Cell shall be independent of the Director of Cost Assessment and Program Evaluation. The head of the Cell shall report directly to the Secretary of Defense or the Deputy Secretary of Defense. ``(4)(A) Not less frequently than once every two years, the Cell shall conduct an alternative operational or strategic analysis of an analytical question identified by the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff under subparagraph (B). In conducting such alternative analysis, the Cell shall use assumptions different from the assumptions used by the Director of Cost Assessment and Program Evaluation for the original analysis of such question. ``(B) For purposes of each alternative analysis required under subparagraph (A), at an appropriate time before the commencement of such analysis-- ``(i) the Director of the Joint Staff shall submit to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff a list of not fewer than three operational or strategic questions previously studied by the Director of Cost Assessment and Program Evaluation that could potentially serve as the basis of for such alternative analysis; and ``(ii) from such list, the Chairman shall select one question to serve as the basis for such analysis. ``(f) Inclusion of Risk Estimates in Certain Submissions.--In any case in which the Director of Cost Assessment and Program Evaluation submits to the Secretary of Defense an analytical product that recommends not meeting or changing a requirement established by the Joint Requirements Oversight Council, the Director shall include with such submission-- ``(1) a risk assessment that assesses any risks of the recommended course of action with respect to the execution of operational plans and the long-term ability of the armed forces to meet the needs of combatant commanders (as determined by the Secretary of Defense); and ``(2) a risk estimate from the military service in question that assesses the risks described in paragraph (1). ``(g) Annual Reports.-- ``(1) In general.--Not later than February 1, 2024, and annually thereafter, the Director of Cost Assessment and Program Evaluation shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on any strategic and operational analyses conducted under paragraphs (2), (3), (6), (7), or (8) of subsection (d). Each report shall include-- ``(A) a review of strategic portfolio reviews completed in the fiscal year preceding submission of the report and a description of such reviews planned for the fiscal year that begins after submission of the report; ``(B) a review of analyses of alternatives completed in the fiscal year preceding submission of the report and a description of such analyses planned for the fiscal year that begins after submission of the report; and ``(C) a review of defense program projections completed in the fiscal year preceding submission of the report and a description of such projections planned for the fiscal year that begins after submission of the report. ``(2) Form.--Each report required by paragraph (1) shall be submitted in classified form, but shall include an unclassified summary. ``(3) Briefings.--Not later than 15 days after the submission of each report required by paragraph (1), the Director of Cost Assessment and Program Evaluation shall provide to the congressional defense committees a briefing on the contents of the report. ``(h) Quarterly Briefings.--Beginning not later than 30 days after the date of the enactment of this subsection, and on a quarterly basis thereafter, the Director of Cost Assessment and Program Evaluation shall provide to the congressional defense committees a briefing on the activities carried out by Director during the preceding quarter an any ongoing activities of the Director as of the date of briefing.''. (b) Pilot Program on Alternative Analysis.-- (1) In general.--Not later than May 1, 2024, the Director of Cost Assessment and Program Evaluation shall establish a pilot program on alternative analysis (referred to in this subsection as the ``pilot program''). (2) Structure.--Under the pilot program, the Director shall establish three analytical groups focused on programmatic analysis in the following: (A) Year 1 of the future-years defense program under section 221 of title 10, United States Code, beginning with fiscal year 2025. (B) Years 2 through 5 of the future-years defense program. (C) Years outside the future-years defense program. (3) Requirements.--The Director shall ensure that at least one strategic portfolio review or an equivalent analytical effort is conducted each year under the pilot program. (4) Termination.--The pilot program shall terminate on September 30, 2028. (c) Establishment of Analysis Working Group.-- (1) In general.--Not later than May 1, 2024, the Secretary of Defense shall establish within the Department of Defense a working group to be known as the ``Analysis Working Group''. (2) Personnel.--The Secretary of Defense shall ensure that the Analysis Working Group possesses sufficient full-time equivalent support personnel to carry out the duties of the Group, including expansive coordination activities across the Department of Defense. (3) Membership.-- (A) Regular members.--The Analysis Working Group shall be composed of at least one representative from each of the following components of the Department of Defense: (i) The Office of the Director of Cost Assessment and Program Evaluation. (ii) The Directorate for Joint Force Development (J7) of the Joint Staff. (iii) The Directorate for Force Structure, Resources, and Assessment (J8) of the Joint Staff. (iv) The Office of the Secretary of Defense for Policy. (v) The Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Office. (B) Observers.--At least one representative from each of the following commands shall serve as observers of the Analysis Working Group: (i) The United States Indo-Pacific Command. (ii) The United States European Command. (iii) The United States Central Command. (4) Duties.--The Analysis Working Group shall-- (A) establish clear priorities and standards to focus analysts on decision support; (B) improve transparency of methodologies, tools, and tradecraft across the analytic community, including testing and validation for new or emerging methodologies, tools, and tradecraft; (C) improve quality of and expand access to data, including evaluation of new data sets, or application of existing data sets in new or novel ways; (D) evolve the methodologies, tools, and tradecraft methods and tools used in strategic analysis; (E) resolve classified access and infrastructure challenges; (F) foster a workforce and organizations that are innovative, creative, and provide high-quality strategic decision support; and (G) carry out such other activities as the Secretary of Defense determines appropriate. (d) Rule of Construction.--Nothing in subsection (b) or (c) shall be construed to interfere with the authority of the Chiefs of Staff of the Armed Forces to establish military requirements, performance requirements, and joint performance requirements, or the authority of the Joint Requirements Oversight Council to validate such requirements under section 181 of title 10, United States Code. SEC. 903. ESTABLISHMENT OF OFFICE OF STRATEGIC CAPITAL. (a) Establishment of Office.--Chapter 4 of title 10, United States Code, as amended by section 241, is further amended by adding at the end the following new section: ``Sec. 149. Office of Strategic Capital ``(a) Establishment.--There is in the Office of the Secretary of Defense an office to be known as the Office of Strategic Capital (in this section referred to as the `Office'). ``(b) Director.--The Office shall be headed by a Director (in this section referred to as the `Director'), who shall be appointed by the Secretary from among employees in Senior Executive Service positions (as defined in section 3132 of title 5), or from outside the civil service who have successfully held equivalent positions. ``(c) Duties.--The Office shall-- ``(1) develop, integrate, and implement capital investment strategies proven in the commercial sector to shape and scale investment in critical technologies and assets; ``(2) identify and prioritize promising critical technologies and assets that require capital assistance and have the potential to benefit the Department of Defense; and ``(3) make eligible investments in such technologies and assets, such as supply chain technologies not always supported through direct investment. ``(d) Non-Federal Funding Requirements for Certain Investments.--In the case of an eligible investment made through a direct loan, not less than 80 percent of the total capital provided for the specific technology to be funded by the investment shall be derived from non- Federal sources as of the time of the investment. ``(e) Definitions.--In this section: ``(1) The term `capital assistance' means a loan, loan guarantee, or technical assistance. ``(2) The term `covered technology category' means the following: ``(A) Advanced bulk materials. ``(B) Advanced manufacturing. ``(C) Autonomous mobile robots. ``(D) Battery storage. ``(E) Biochemicals. ``(F) Bioenergetics. ``(G) Biomass. ``(H) Cybersecurity. ``(I) Data fabric. ``(J) Decision science. ``(K) Edge computing. ``(L) External communication. ``(M) Hydrogen generation and storage. ``(N) Mesh networks. ``(O) Microelectronics assembly, testing, or packaging. ``(P) Microelectronics design and development. ``(Q) Microelectronics fabrication. ``(R) Microelectronics manufacturing equipment. ``(S) Microelectronics materials. ``(T) Nanomaterials and metamaterials. ``(U) Open RAN. ``(V) Optical communications. ``(W) Sensor hardware. ``(X) Solar. ``(Y) Space launch. ``(Z) Spacecraft. ``(AA) Space-enabled services and equipment. ``(BB) Synthetic biology. ``(CC) Quantum computing. ``(DD) Quantum security. ``(EE) Quantum sensing. ``(3) The term `eligible entity' means-- ``(A) an individual; ``(B) a corporation; ``(C) a partnership, which may include a public-private partnership, limited partnership, or general partnership; ``(D) a joint venture; ``(E) a trust; ``(F) a State, including a political subdivision or any other instrumentality of a State; ``(G) a Tribal government or consortium of Tribal governments; ``(H) any other governmental entity or public agency in the United States, including a special purpose district or public authority, including a port authority; ``(I) a multi-State or multi-jurisdictional group of public entities; or ``(J) a strategic alliance among two or more entities described in subparagraphs (A) through (I). ``(4) The term `eligible investment' means an investment, in the form of capital assistance provided to an eligible entity, for a technology that-- ``(A) is in a covered technology category; and ``(B) is not a technology that solely has defense applications.''. (b) Pilot Program on Capital Assistance to Support Defense Investment in the Industrial Base.-- (1) Capital assistance.--To the extent and in such amounts as specifically provided in advance in appropriations Acts for the purposes detailed in this subsection, the Secretary of Defense, acting through the Director of the Office of Strategic Capital (referred to in this section as the ``Director''), may carry out a pilot program under this subsection to provide capital assistance to eligible entities for eligible investments to develop technologies that support the duties and elements of the Office and meet the needs of the Department of Defense. (2) Eligibility and application process.-- (A) In general.--An eligible entity seeking capital assistance for an eligible investment under this subsection shall submit to the Director an application at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Director may require. (B) Selection of investments.--The Director shall establish criteria for selecting among eligible investments for which applications are submitted under subparagraph (A). The criteria shall include-- (i) the extent to which an investment supports the national security or economic interests of the United States; (ii) the likelihood that capital assistance provided for an investment would enable the investment to proceed sooner than the investment would otherwise be able to proceed; and (iii) the creditworthiness of an investment. (3) Capital assistance.-- (A) Loans and loan guarantees.-- (i) In general.--To the extent and in such amounts as specifically provided in advance in appropriations Acts for the purposes detailed in this subsection, the Director may provide loans or loan guarantees to finance or refinance the costs of an eligible investment selected pursuant to paragraph (2)(B). (ii) Administration of loans.-- (I) Interest rate.-- (aa) In general.--Except as provided under item (bb), the interest rate on a loan provided under clause (i) shall be not less than the yield on marketable United States Treasury securities of a similar maturity to the maturity of the loan on the date of execution of the loan agreement. (bb) Exception.--The Director may waive the requirement under item (aa) with respect to an investment if the investment is determined by the Secretary of Defense to be vital to the national security of the United States. (cc) Criteria.--The Director shall establish separate and distinct criteria for interest rates for loan guarantees with private sector lending institutions. (II) Final maturity date.--The final maturity date of a loan provided under clause (i) shall be not later than 50 years after the date on which the loan was provided. (III) Prepayment.--A loan provided under clause (i) may be paid earlier than is provided for under the loan agreement without a penalty. (IV) Nonsubordination.-- (aa) In general.--A loan provided under clause (i) shall not be subordinated to the claims of any holder of investment obligations in the event of bankruptcy, insolvency, or liquidation of the obligor. (bb) Exception.--The Director may waive the requirement under item (aa) with respect to the investment in order to mitigate risks to loan repayment. (V) Sale of loans.--The Director may sell to another entity or reoffer into the capital markets a loan provided under clause (i) if the Director determines that the sale or reoffering can be made on favorable terms. (VI) Loan guarantees.--Any loan guarantee provided under clause (i) shall specify the percentage of the principal amount guaranteed. If the Secretary determines that the holder of a loan guaranteed by the Department of Defense defaults on the loan, the Director shall pay the holder as specified in the loan guarantee agreement. (VII) Investment-grade rating.--The Director shall establish a credit rating system to ensure a reasonable reassurance of repayment. The system may include use of existing credit rating agencies where appropriate. (VIII) Terms and conditions.--Loans and loan guarantees provided under clause (i) shall be subject to such other terms and conditions and contain such other covenants, representations, warranties, and requirements (including requirements for audits) as the Secretary determines appropriate. (IX) Applicability of federal credit reform act of 1990.--Loans and loan guarantees provided under clause (i) shall be subject to the requirements of the Federal Credit Reform Act of 1990 (2 U.S.C. 661 et seq.). (B) Technical assistance.--Subject to appropriations Acts, the Director may provide technical assistance with respect to developing and financing investments to eligible entities seeking capital assistance for eligible investments and eligible entities receiving capital assistance under this subsection. (C) Terms and conditions.-- (i) Amount of capital assistance.--To the extent and in such amounts as specifically provided in advance in appropriations Acts for the purposes detailed in this subsection, the Director shall provide to an eligible investment selected pursuant to paragraph (2)(B) the amount of capital assistance necessary to carry out the investment. (ii) Use of united states dollars.--All financial transactions conducted under this section shall be conducted in United States dollars. (4) Non-federal funding requirements.--The requirements of section 149(d) of title 10, United States Code (as added by subsection (a)) shall apply to eligible investments under this subsection. (5) Establishment of accounts.-- (A) Credit program account.-- (i) Establishment.--There is established in the Treasury of the United States a Department of Defense Credit Program Account to make and guarantee loans under this subsection in accordance with section 502 of the Federal Credit Reform Act of 1990 (2 U.S.C. 661a). (ii) Funding.--The Credit Program Account shall consist of amounts appropriated pursuant to the authorization of appropriations. (B) Use of funds.--To the extent and in such amounts as specifically provided in advance in appropriations Acts for the purposes detailed in this subsection, the Director is authorized to pay, from amounts in the Department of Defense Credit Program Account-- (i) the cost, as defined in section 502 of the Federal Credit Reform Act of 1990 (2 U.S.C. 661a), of loans and loan guarantees and other capital assistance; (ii) administrative expenses associated with activities under this section; (iii) project-specific transaction costs; and (iv) the cost of providing support authorized by this subsection. (6) Regulations.--The Secretary of Defense may prescribe such regulations as the Secretary determines to be appropriate to carry out this subsection. (7) Annual report.--Not later than the first Monday in February of a fiscal year, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees an annual report describing activities carried out pursuant to this subsection in the preceding fiscal year and the goals of the Department of Defense in accordance with this subsection for the next fiscal year. (8) Notification requirement.--The Secretary of Defense shall notify the congressional defense committees not later than 30 days after a use of loans, loan guarantees, or technical assistance under this subsection. (9) Sunset.--The authorities provided under this subsection shall expire on October 1, 2028. (10) Definitions.--In this subsection: (A) The term ``capital assistance'' means loans, loan guarantees, or technical assistance provided under paragraph (3). (B) The terms ``eligible entity'' and ``eligible investment'' have the meanings given those terms in section 149(e) of title 10, United States Code (as added by subsection (a)). (C) The term ``obligor'' means a party that is primarily liable for payment of the principal of or interest on a loan. SEC. 904. ESTABLISHMENT AND ASSIGNMENT OF ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES FOR COMBINED JOINT ALL-DOMAIN COMMAND AND CONTROL IN SUPPORT OF INTEGRATED JOINT WARFIGHTING. (a) In General.--The Secretary of Defense shall establish, and assign to appropriate components of the Office of the Secretary, roles and responsibilities relating to-- (1) the development of combined joint all-domain command and control (commonly known as ``CJADC2'') capabilities in support of integrated joint warfighting; and (2) the delivery of such capabilities to the combatant commands. (b) Roles and Responsibilities.--The roles and responsibilities established and assigned under subsection (a) shall include, at a minimum, the following: (1) Identifying new technology and operational concepts for experimentation and prototyping for delivery to the Joint Force to address key operational challenges. (2) Providing technical support for the Joint Force in exploring and analyzing new combined joint all-domain command and control capabilities and operational concepts, including through advanced modeling and simulation. (3) Executing experimentation associated with such capabilities through the Rapid Defense Experimentation Reserve or another mechanism. (4) Enabling the acquisition of cross-domain, joint, and cross- system mission capabilities, including resourcing of modifications necessary for integration and interoperability among mission components. (5) Ensuring the effectiveness of cross-domain, joint, and cross-system mission capabilities through analysis and testing. (6) Creating and operating a complete capability for software development that allows for iterative, secure, and continuous deployment of developmental, prototype, and operational tools and capabilities from multiple vendors to test networks and operational networks for combatant commanders to-- (A) gain operational awareness, make decisions, and take actions; (B) integrate relevant data sources to support target selection, target prioritization, and weapon-target pairing; and (C) assign targets through networks, tools, and systems of the Armed Forces and combat support agencies. (c) Initial Prioritization.--In establishing an initial set of roles and responsibilities under subsection (a), the Secretary of Defense shall prioritize the development and delivery of capabilities that meet the requirements of the United States Indo-Pacific Command. (d) Briefings Required.--Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, and not less frequently than once every 180 days thereafter through December 31, 2026, the Secretary of Defense shall provide to the congressional defense committees a briefing on-- (1) any activities carried out in accordance with the roles and responsibilities under subsection (a); and (2) any plans associated with such roles and responsibilities. SEC. 905. PRINCIPAL DEPUTY ASSISTANT SECRETARIES TO SUPPORT ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF DEFENSE FOR SPECIAL OPERATIONS AND LOW INTENSITY CONFLICT. The Secretary of Defense may appoint two Principal Deputy Assistant Secretaries to report to the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Special Operations and Low Intensity Conflict-- (1) one of whom may be assigned to support the Assistant Secretary in the discharge of responsibilities specified in clause (i) of section 138(b)(2)(A) of title 10, United States Code; and (2) one of whom may be assigned to support the Assistant Secretary in the discharge of responsibilities specified in clause (ii) of that section. Subtitle B--Other Department of Defense Organization and Management Matters SEC. 911. ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS UNDER GENERAL POLICY FOR TOTAL FORCE MANAGEMENT. Section 129a(c)(2) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: ``The Secretary of Defense shall ensure that the requirements determination, planning, programming, and budgeting conducted under this paragraph considers all components of the total force (including active and reserve military, the civilian workforce, and contract support) in a holistic manner-- ``(A) to avoid duplication of efforts and waste of resources attributable to a component working outside the scope of its responsibilities; and ``(B) to ensure that risk, cost, and mission validation and prioritization considerations are consistent with the national defense strategy.''. SEC. 912. ADDITION OF COLLEGE OF INTERNATIONAL SECURITY AFFAIRS TO NATIONAL DEFENSE UNIVERSITY. Section 2165(b) of title 10, United States Code, is amended-- (1) by redesignating paragraph (6) as paragraph (7); and (2) by inserting after paragraph (5) the following new paragraph (6): ``(6) The College of International Security Affairs.''. SEC. 913. CODIFICATION OF THE DEFENSE INNOVATION UNIT. (a) Codification of Defense Innovation Unit.-- (1) In general.--Subchapter III of chapter 303 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section: ``Sec. 4127. Defense innovation unit ``(a) Establishment.--There is established in the Department of Defense a Defense Innovation Unit (referred to in this section as the `Unit'). ``(b) Director and Deputy Director.--There is a Director of the Unit who shall be appointed by the Secretary of Defense from among persons with substantial experience in innovation and commercial technology, as determined by the Secretary. ``(c) Authority of Director.--The Director is the head of the Unit. The Director-- ``(1) shall serve as a principal staff assistant to the Secretary of Defense on matters within the responsibility of the Unit; ``(2) shall report directly to the Secretary without intervening authority; and ``(3) may communicate views on matters within the responsibility of the Unit directly to the Secretary without obtaining the approval or concurrence of any other official within the Department of Defense. ``(d) Responsibilities.--The Unit shall have the following responsibilities: ``(1) Seek out, identify, and support development of and experimentation with commercial technologies that have the potential to be implemented within the Department of Defense. ``(2) Accelerate the adoption or integration of commercial technologies within the Department of Defense to transform military capacity and capabilities. ``(3) Serve as the principal liaison between the Department of Defense and individuals and entities in the national security innovation base, including entrepreneurs, startups, commercial technology companies, and venture capital sources. ``(4) Carry out programs, projects, and other activities to strengthen the national security innovation base. ``(5) Coordinate and harmonize the activities of other organizations and elements of the Department of Defense on matters relating to commercial technologies, dual use technologies, and the innovation of such technologies. ``(6) Coordinate and advise efforts among elements of the Department of Defense on matters relating to the development, procurement, and fielding of nontraditional capabilities. ``(7) Coordinate with the Joint Staff and the commanders of the combatant commands to identify operational challenges that have the potential to be addressed through the use of nontraditional capabilities, including dual-use technologies, that are being developed and financed in the commercial sector. ``(8) Using funds made available to the Unit-- ``(A) select projects to be carried out by one or more of the service-level innovation organizations; ``(B) allocate funds to service-level innovation organizations to carry out such projects; and ``(C) monitor the execution of such projects by the service-level innovation organizations. ``(9) Serve as the principal liaison between the Department of Defense, nontraditional defense contractors, investors in nontraditional defense companies, and departments and agencies of the Federal Government pursing nontraditional capabilities similar to those pursued by the Department. ``(10) Lead engagement with industry, academia, and other nongovernment entities to develop-- ``(A) domestic capacity with respect to innovative, commercial, and dual-use technologies and the use of nontraditional defense contractors; and ``(B) the capacity of international allies and partners of the United States with respect to such technologies and the use of such contractors. ``(11) Carry out such other activities as the Secretary of Defense determines appropriate. ``(e) Support for Multi-stakeholder Partnerships.-- ``(1) The Director shall identify and support multi-stakeholder research and innovation partnerships that-- ``(A) have the potential to generate technologies, processes, products, or other solutions that address national defense or security needs; and ``(B) have as an objective the technology transfer or commercialization of the work product generated by the partnership, which may include work product that incorporates Government-developed intellectual property licensed to the partnership in accordance with paragraph (3). ``(2) Support provided by the Director to a multi-stakeholder research and innovation partnership under this subsection may include-- ``(A) providing funding or other resources to the partnership; ``(B) participating in the partnership; ``(C) providing technical and technological advice and guidance to the partnership; ``(D) suggesting and introducing other participants for inclusion in the partnership; ``(E) providing the partnership with insight into desired solutions for defense and security needs; and ``(F) such other forms of support as the Director determines appropriate. ``(3) To the extent the Director determines appropriate, the Director shall seek to actively inform potential participants in multi-stakeholder research and innovation partnerships of the availability of Government-developed intellectual property that may be licensed to the partnership. ``(4) On an annual basis, the Director shall submit to the Secretary of Defense and the congressional defense committees a report on the activities, advances, outcomes, and work product of the multi-stakeholder research and innovation partnerships supported under this subsection. ``(f) Definitions.--In this section: ``(1) The term `multi-stakeholder research and innovation partnership' means a partnership composed of any combination of two or more of the following: ``(A) Universities, colleges, or other institutions of higher education with research and innovation capability. ``(B) Non-profit organizations that provide policy, research, outreach, operations, organizational, management, testing, evaluation, technology transfer, legal, financial, or advocacy expertise. ``(C) For-profit commercial enterprises that may be publicly or privately owned, early stage or mature, and incorporated or operating by another ownership structure. ``(D) Departments or agencies of the Federal Government with expertise, operations, or resources related to the objectives of the multi-stakeholder research and innovation partnership. ``(2) The term `nontraditional capability' means a solution to an operational challenge that can significantly leverage commercial innovation or external capital with minimal dependencies on fielded systems. ``(3) The term `nontraditional defense contractor' has the meaning given that term in section 3014 of this title.''. (2) Modification of other transaction authority.--Section 4021 of title 10, United States Code, is amended-- (A) in subsection (b), by inserting ``, the Defense Innovation Unit,'' after ``Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency''; and (B) in subsection (f), by striking ``and the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency'' and inserting ``, the Defense Innovation Unit, and the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency''. (3) Modification of authority to carry out certain prototype projects.--Section 4022 of title 10, United States Code, is amended-- (A) in subsection (a)-- (i) in paragraph (1), by inserting ``the Director of the Defense Innovation Unit,'' after ``Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency,''; (ii) in paragraph (2)(A), by inserting ``, the Defense Innovation Unit,'' after ``Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency''; and (iii) in paragraph (3), by inserting ``, Defense Innovation Unit,'' after ``Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency''; and (B) in subsection (e)(1)-- (i) by redesignating subparagraphs (C) through (E) as subparagraphs (D) through (F), respectively; and (ii) by inserting after subparagraph (B) the following new subparagraph: ``(C) the Director of the Defense Innovation Unit;''. (4) Conforming amendments.--Section 1766 of title 10, United States Code, is amended-- (A) in subsection (b), by striking ``as determined by the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering'' and inserting ``as determined by the Secretary of Defense''; and (B) in subsection (c)(3), by striking ``as directed by the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering'' and inserting ``as directed by the Secretary of Defense''. (b) Effective Date and Implementation.-- (1) Effective date.--The amendments made by subsection (a) shall take effect 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act. (2) Implementation.--Not later than the effective date specified in paragraph (1), the Secretary of Defense shall issue or modify any rules, regulations, policies, or other guidance necessary to implement the amendments made by subsection (a). (c) Manpower Sufficiency Evaluation.-- (1) Evaluation.--The Secretary of Defense shall evaluate the staffing levels of the Defense Innovation Unit as of the date of the enactment of this Act to determine if the Unit is sufficiently staffed to achieve the responsibilities of the Unit under section 4127 of title 10, United States Code, as added by subsection (a) of this section. (2) Report.--Not later than the effective date specified in subsection (b)(1), the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a report on the results of the evaluation under paragraph (1). The report shall include a plan-- (A) to address any staffing shortfalls identified as a part of the assessment; and (B) for funding any activities necessary to address such shortfalls. SEC. 914. REPEAL OF AUTHORITY TO APPOINT A NAVAL RESEARCH ADVISORY COMMITTEE. Section 8024 of title 10, United States Code, is repealed. SEC. 915. ELIGIBILITY OF MEMBERS OF SPACE FORCE FOR INSTRUCTION AT THE NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL. Section 8545 of title 10, United States Code, is amended-- (1) in subsection (a)(1), by striking ``and Coast Guard'' and inserting ``Space Force, and Coast Guard''; and (2) in subsection (c), by striking ``and Coast Guard'' and inserting ``Space Force, and Coast Guard''. SEC. 916. MEMBERSHIP OF THE AIR FORCE RESERVE FORCES POLICY COMMITTEE. Section 10305(b) of title 10, United States Code, is amended-- (1) by striking ``consists of'' and inserting ``shall have voting members, who shall be'' before ``officers''; (2) by redesignating paragraphs (1) through (3) as subparagraphs (A) through (C), respectively; (3) by inserting ``(1)'' before ``The committee''; and (4) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: ``(2)(A) The committee shall have four nonvoting members, who shall be the Chief Master Sergeants of the Air Force, the Air Force Reserve, the Air National Guard, and the Space Force. ``(B) A nonvoting member who cannot attend a meeting of the committee may designate a member in the grade of E-8 or E-9 to attend in their stead.''. SEC. 917. MODIFICATION OF CROSS-FUNCTIONAL TEAM TO ADDRESS EMERGING THREAT RELATING TO ANOMALOUS HEALTH INCIDENTS. Section 910 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (Public Law 117-81; 10 U.S.C. 111 note) is amended-- (1) in subsection (a), by inserting ``, including capabilities that plausibly could result in such incidents,'' after ``(as defined by the Secretary)''; (2) in subsection (b), by striking paragraphs (1) through (3) and inserting the following new paragraphs: ``(1) to investigate and carry out such other activities as may be necessary-- ``(A) to identify anomalous health incidents; ``(B) to determine the causes and sources of such incidents, including identification of any individuals, entities, capabilities, or phenomena to which such incidents may plausibly be attributed; and ``(C) to understand how such incidents may be mitigated and treated; ``(2) to address the challenges posed by anomalous health incidents, including by coordinating research into-- ``(A) non-kinetic capabilities that plausibly might result in such incidents, such as anti-personnel capabilities and directed energy capabilities; ``(B) the detection and mitigation of such capabilities; and ``(C) the development of countermeasures for such capabilities; ``(3) to integrate and deconflict the efforts of the Department of Defense regarding anomalous health incidents with the efforts of other departments or agencies of the Federal Government regarding such incidents; and ``(4) to undertake any other efforts regarding non-kinetic threats to personnel and anomalous health incidents that the Secretary considers appropriate.''; (3) in subsection (d), by striking ``in consultation with the Director of National Intelligence and''; and (4) in subsection (e)(2)-- (A) by striking ``March 1, 2026'' and inserting ``March 1, 2028''; and (B) by striking ``with respect to the efforts of the Department regarding anomalous health incidents'' an inserting ``on any activities carried out to fulfill the duties specified in subsection (b) since the date of the preceding briefing under this section''. SEC. 918. TECHNOLOGY RELEASE AND FOREIGN DISCLOSURE REFORM INITIATIVE. (a) Initiative Required.-- (1) In general.--The Secretary of Defense shall carry out an initiative to reform and improve the policies, processes, and procedures applicable to technology release and foreign disclosure decisions by the Department of Defense. (2) Objectives.--The objectives of such initiative shall be-- (A) to develop recommendations for the continuous improvement of such policies, processes, and procedures within the Department and across other departments and agencies of the Federal Government involved in technology release and foreign disclosure decisions; (B) to increase efficiency and reduce timelines for the processing of such decisions; (C) to standardize, to the extent practicable, processes and information sharing systems applicable to such decisions; and (D) to provide for the continuous exchange of timely and relevant information among-- (i) the principal organizations involved in technology release and foreign disclosure decisions; (ii) the broader acquisition and program executive officer communities; and (iii) interagency partners of the Department. (3) Method of implementation.--For purposes of the initiative required under paragraph (1), the Secretary of Defense may-- (A) establish a new initiative; (B) modify an existing initiative of the Department of Defense; or (C) carry out the initiative through a combination of the approaches described in subparagraphs (A) and (B). (b) Metrics.-- (1) In general.--In conjunction with the initiative required under subsection (a), the Under Secretary of Defense for Policy shall develop metrics for the management of the technology release and foreign disclosure process to provide objective and subjective measures of performance and improve senior leader decision-making in the Department of Defense. (2) Elements.--The metrics developed under paragraph (1) shall include-- (A) methods for tracking individual technology release and foreign disclosure decisions made by the Defense Technology Security Administration; (B) objectives and deadlines related to the completion of such decisions; and (C) a method of prioritizing among technology release and foreign disclosure requests that takes into account-- (i) the importance of the request to the national security of the United States; and (ii) the risks associated with the release or disclosure. (3) Briefing required.--Not later than June 1, 2024, the Under Secretary of Defense for Policy shall provide to the congressional defense committees a briefing on the metrics developed under paragraph (1). (c) Designation of Points of Contact.--Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act-- (1) the Under Secretary of Defense for Policy shall establish or designate-- (A) one position within the Office of the Under Secretary to lead the development and oversee the implementation of technology release and foreign disclosure policies for the Department of Defense; and (B) one position within the Office to coordinate information and outreach to relevant stakeholders on relevant Department of Defense technology release and foreign disclosure policies and to respond to inquiries from representatives of the commercial defense industry and partner countries; and (2) each Secretary of a military department shall establish or designate-- (A) one position within the department under the jurisdiction of such Secretary to lead the development and oversee the implementation of technology release and foreign disclosure policies for that department; and (B) one position within such department to coordinate information and outreach to relevant stakeholders on relevant Department of Defense technology release and foreign disclosure policies and to respond to inquiries from representatives of the commercial defense industry and partner countries. (d) Report Required.-- (1) In general.--Not later than December 31, 2024, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report that includes the following: (A) An assessment of the staffing levels of the organizations specified in paragraph (2). (B) An assessment of the feasibility and advisability of consolidating the functions and organizations of the Department of Defense involved in technology release and foreign disclosure decisions, including the organizations specified in paragraph (2). (C) A review of any statutes and regulations applicable to technology release and foreign disclosure, together with recommendations for any changes to such statutes and regulations. (D) A survey and description of the data and methodology used to assess operational risk, technology risk, and the effects of technology release and foreign disclosure decisions on the defense industrial base. (E) An assessment of the benefits of developing and implementing anticipatory policies for technology release and foreign disclosure that include standardized capability thresholds for countries and geopolitical regions, especially for emerging capabilities for partners and allies of the United States. (F) An assessment of the extent to which the lessons learned from technology release and foreign disclosure decisions made in support of the Ukraine conflict have been applied to broader processes. (2) Organizations specified.--The organizations specified in this paragraph are-- (A) the Defense Technology Security Administration; (B) the Low Observable/Counter Low Observable Tri-Service Committee; (C) the Executive Agent for Anti-Tamper; (D) the Communications Security Review and Advisory Board; and (E) the organizations responsible for technology release and foreign disclosure in each of the military departments. SEC. 919. SOFTWARE-BASED CAPABILITY TO FACILITATE SCHEDULING BETWEEN THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE AND CONGRESS. Not later than September 30, 2024, the Secretary of Defense shall seek to develop and implement a software-based capability to facilitate the mutual scheduling of engagements between the Department of Defense and the congressional defense committees. Such capability shall-- (1) enable the automated transmission of scheduling data to and from the congressional defense committees; and (2) be compatible and interoperable with the information technology systems of such committees. SEC. 920. METRICS TO OPERATIONALIZE AUDIT READINESS. (a) Metrics Required.-- (1) In general.--The Secretary of Defense, in coordination with the Secretaries of the military departments, shall develop a set of metrics that reflect the Secretary's audit remediation goals and metrics to measure progress made by the military departments with respect to such goals. (2) FFRDC support.--The Secretary of Defense may enter into a contract or other agreement with a federally funded research and development center or university-affiliated research center to support the development of the metrics required under paragraph (1). (3) Deadline.--The Secretary of Defense shall develop and implement an initial set of metrics under paragraph (1) by not later than April 30, 2025. (b) Leader Performance Assessments.-- (1) In general.--The Secretary of Defense, in coordination with the Secretaries of the military departments and the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness, shall evaluate means by which the metrics developed under subsection (a) can be used in the performance evaluation of general officers, flag officers, and employees of the military departments who are members of the Senior Executive Service. (2) Briefing required.--Not later than September 30, 2024, the Secretary of Defense shall provide to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a briefing on the evaluation conducted under paragraph (1). The briefing shall include the following: (A) Identification of the general officer, flag officer, and Senior Executive Service positions in the military departments for which it would be appropriate to use the metrics developed under subsection (a) in support of the performance evaluation process. (B) Evaluations of available measures to reward or recognize superior or above-average performance with respect to such metrics. (C) Assessment of the potential value, and challenges, to integrating such measures into the annual performance evaluations for positions identified under subparagraph (A). (D) Any other issues the Secretary considers appropriate. SEC. 921. NEXT GENERATION BUSINESS HEALTH METRICS. (a) Metrics Required.--The Secretary of Defense, in coordination with the Secretaries of the military departments, shall develop an updated set of business health metrics to inform decision-making by senior leaders of the Department of Defense. (b) Elements.--In developing the metrics required by subsection (a), the Secretary of Defense shall-- (1) using the latest literature on performance measurement, determine what additional new metrics should be implemented, or current metrics should be adapted, to reduce output-based measures and emphasize objective, measurable indicators aligned to enduring strategic goals of the Department of Defense; (2) assess the current business processes of the Department and provide recommendations to align the metrics with available data sources to determine what gaps might exist in such processes; (3) ensure that data can be collected automatically and, on a long-term basis, in a manner that provides for longitudinal analysis; (4) link the metrics with the Strategic Management Plan and other performance documents guiding the Department; (5) identify any shortfalls in resources, data, training, policy, or law that could be an impediment to implementing the metrics; (6) revise leading and lagging indicators associated with each such metric to provide a benchmark against which to assess progress; (7) improve visualization of and comprehension for the use of the metrics in data-driven decision-making, including adoption of new policies and training as needed; (8) incorporate the ability to aggregate and disaggregate data to provide the ability to focus on functional, component-level metrics; and (9) increase standardization of the use and collection of business health metrics across the Department. (c) Additional Support.--The Secretary of Defense may enter into a contract or other agreement with a federally funded research and development center or university-affiliated research center to support the development of the metrics required under subsection (a). SEC. 922. INDEPENDENT ASSESSMENT OF DEFENSE BUSINESS ENTERPRISE ARCHITECTURE. (a) In General.--The Secretary of Defense shall seek to enter into a contract or other agreement with a federally funded research and development center or a university affiliated research center to conduct an independent assessment of the defense business enterprise architecture developed under section 2222(e) of title 10, United States Code. (b) Elements.--The assessment required by subsection (a) shall include the following elements: (1) An assessment of the effectiveness of the defense business enterprise architecture as of the date of the enactment of this Act in providing an adequate and useful framework for planning, managing, and integrating the business systems of the Department of Defense. (2) A comparison of the defense business enterprise architecture with similar models in use by other government agencies in the United States, foreign governments, and major commercial entities, including an assessment of any lessons from such models that might be applied to the defense business enterprise architecture. (3) An assessment of the adequacy of the defense business enterprise architecture in informing business process reengineering and being sufficiently responsive to changes in business processes over time. (4) An identification of any shortfalls or implementation challenges in the utility of the defense business enterprise architecture. (5) Recommendations for replacement of the existing defense business enterprise architecture or for modifications to the existing architecture to make that architecture and the process for updating that architecture more effective and responsive to the business process needs of the Department. (c) Interim Briefing.--Not later than April 1, 2024, the Secretary of Defense shall provide to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a briefing on the status of the assessment required by subsection (a). (d) Final Report.--Not later than January 30, 2025, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a report on the results of the assessment required by subsection (a). SEC. 923. FUTURE FORCE DESIGN OF THE DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE. (a) Force Design Required.--Not later than August 31, 2024, the Secretary of the Air Force shall develop a force design for the Air Force and Space Force projected through 2050. (b) Elements.--The force design under subsection (a) shall address-- (1) the concepts, capabilities, and structural elements (including size and form) of the Air Force and Space Force that are necessary to ensure those forces effectively execute their core functions through 2050 in support of the National Defense Strategy and the National Military Strategy; (2) force structure, including the development of capabilities (including platforms and systems) at the correct level of capacity to address the challenges outlined by the National Defense Strategy and the National Military Strategy; (3) force composition, including recruitment and development of human capital, effective distribution of forces in the total force, and policies to increase career flexibility across the various components of the force; (4) organizational design, including development of potential models to increase agility and operational effectiveness across the Air Force and Space Force; and (5) such other matters as the Secretary of the Air Force determines to be relevant. (c) Information to Congress.--Not later than 60 days after completion of the force design required under subsection (a), the Secretary of the Air Force shall-- (1) submit a summary of the force design to the congressional defense committees; and (2) provide to the congressional defense committees a briefing on the force design. SEC. 924. FEASIBILITY STUDY ON THE CONSOLIDATION OR TRANSFER OF SPACE FUNCTIONS OF THE NATIONAL GUARD TO THE SPACE FORCE. (a) Study Required.--The Secretary of Defense shall conduct a study to assess the feasibility and advisability of transferring all covered space functions of the National Guard to the Space Force. (b) Elements.--The study under subsection (a) shall include the following: (1) An analysis and recommendations addressing, at a minimum, each of the following courses of action with respect to the covered space functions of the National Guard: (A) Maintaining the current model under which the Air National Guard has units and personnel performing such functions. (B) Transferring such functions, including units and personnel, to the Space Force. (C) The establishment of a new National Guard component of the Space Force to perform such functions. (2) A cost-benefit analysis for each course of action addressed under paragraph (1). (3) An assessment any risks or benefits to the mission or readiness of the Space Force, including the ability of the Space Force to meet applicable objectives of the National Defense Strategy, that may be presented by transferring or consolidating units of the Air National Guard as described in paragraph (1). (c) Interim Briefing.--Not later than February 1, 2024, the Secretary of Defense shall provide to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House of Representatives an interim briefing on the preliminary results of the study conducted under subsection (a). (d) Final Report.-- (1) In general.--Not later than March 1, 2024, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House of Representatives a report on the final results of the study conducted under subsection (a), including the results of the study with respect to each element specified in subsection (b). (2) Form of report.--The report required under paragraph (1) shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex. (e) Covered Space Functions of the National Guard Defined.--In this section, the term ``covered space functions of the National Guard'' means all units, personnel billets, equipment, and resources of the Air National Guard associated with the performance a space related function that is (as determined by the Secretary of the Air Force, in consultation with the Chief of Space Operations)-- (1) a core space-related function of the Space Force; or (2) otherwise integral to the mission of the Space Force. TITLE X--GENERAL PROVISIONS Subtitle A--Financial Matters Sec. 1001. General transfer authority. Sec. 1002. Annual report on budget prioritization by Secretary of Defense and military departments. Sec. 1003. Additional reporting requirements related to unfunded priorities of armed forces and combatant commands. Sec. 1004. Audit requirement for Department of Defense components. Sec. 1005. Requirement for unqualified opinion on Department of Defense financial statements. Subtitle B--Counterdrug Activities Sec. 1010. Enhanced support for counterdrug activities and activities to counter transnational organized crime. Sec. 1011. Modification of support for counterdrug activities and activities to counter transnational organized crime: increase in cap for small scale construction projects. Sec. 1012. Drug interdiction and counter-drug activities. Sec. 1013. Disruption of fentanyl trafficking. Subtitle C--Naval Vessels and Shipyards Sec. 1015. Modifications to annual naval vessel construction plan. Sec. 1016. Critical components of national sea-based deterrence vessels. Sec. 1017. Grants for improvement of Navy ship repair or alterations capability. Sec. 1018. Repeal of obsolete provision of law regarding vessel nomenclature. Sec. 1019. Responsibility of Commandant of the Marine Corps with respect to naval battle force ship assessment and requirement reporting. Sec. 1020. Policy of the United States on shipbuilding defense industrial base. Sec. 1021. Prohibition on retirement of certain naval vessels. Sec. 1022. Authority to use incremental funding to enter into a contract for the advance procurement and construction of a San Antonio- class amphibious ship. Sec. 1023. Authority to use incremental funding to enter into a contract for the advance procurement and construction of a submarine tender. Sec. 1024. Biannual briefings on submarine readiness. Subtitle D--Counterterrorism Sec. 1031. Extension of prohibition on use of funds for transfer or release of individuals detained at United States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to the United States. Sec. 1032. Extension of prohibition on use of funds to construct or modify facilities in the United States to house detainees transferred from United States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. Sec. 1033. Extension of prohibition on use of funds for transfer or release of individuals detained at United States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to certain countries. Sec. 1034. Extension of prohibition on use of funds to close or relinquish control of United States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. Subtitle E--Miscellaneous Authorities and Limitations Sec. 1041. Limitation on availability of certain funds until submission of Chairman's Risk Assessment; briefing requirement. Sec. 1042. Assistance in support of Department of Defense accounting for missing United States Government personnel. Sec. 1043. Implementation of arrangements to build transparency, confidence, and security. Sec. 1044. Modification to definitions of Confucius Institute. Sec. 1045. Termination of authority to issue waiver of limitation on use of funds to institutions of higher education hosting Confucius Institutes. Sec. 1046. Vetting procedures and monitoring requirements for allies and partners participating in education or training activities in the United States. Sec. 1047. Authority to include funding requests for the chemical and biological defense program in budget accounts of military departments. Sec. 1048. Limitation on availability of funds until delivery of report on next generation tactical communications. Sec. 1049. Establishment of procedure of the Department of Defense to determine certain complaints or requests regarding public displays or public expressions of religion on property of the Department. Sec. 1050. Limitation on availability of funds for destruction of landmines. Sec. 1051. Limitation on availability of funds for travel expenses of Office of the Secretary of Defense until submission of certain plans. Sec. 1052. Prohibition on display of unapproved flags. Sec. 1053. Collaboration with partner countries to develop and maintain military-wide transformational strategies for operational energy. Sec. 1054. Student loan deferment for dislocated military spouses. Subtitle F--Studies and Reports Sec. 1061. Modifications of reporting requirements. Sec. 1062. Extension of requirement to submit a report on Department of Defense support for Department of Homeland Security at the international borders of the United States. Sec. 1063. Briefing on Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency capabilities required to expand accounting for persons missing from designated past conflicts. Sec. 1064. Air Force plan for maintaining proficient aircrews in certain mission areas. Sec. 1065. Independent study on naval mine warfare. Sec. 1066. Annual report and briefing on implementation of Force Design 2030. Sec. 1067. Study and report on potential inclusion of black box data recorders in tactical vehicles. Sec. 1068. Plan on countering human trafficking. Sec. 1069. Update to strategic plan on Department of Defense combating trafficking in persons program. Sec. 1070. Report on use of tactical fighter aircraft for deployments and homeland defense missions. Sec. 1071. Report on equipping certain ground combat units with small unmanned aerial systems. Sec. 1072. Biannual briefings on homeland defense planning. Sec. 1073. Report on effectiveness of current use of United States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. Sec. 1074. Holistic training range assessment. Sec. 1075. Special operations force structure. Sec. 1076. Comprehensive assessment of Marine Corps Force Design 2030. Sec. 1077. Assessment and recommendations relating to infrastructure, capacity, resources, and personnel on Guam. Sec. 1078. Feasibility study on conversion of Joint Task Force North into Joint Interagency Task Force North. Subtitle G--Other Matters Sec. 1080. Modification of definition of domestic source for title III of the Defense Production Act of 1950. Sec. 1081. Integrated and authenticated access to Department of Defense systems for certain congressional staff for oversight purposes. Sec. 1082. Modification of compensation for members of the Afghanistan War Commission. Sec. 1083. Senate National Security Working Group. Sec. 1084. Tribal liaisons at military installations. Sec. 1085. Commercial integration cell plan within certain combatant commands. Sec. 1086. Guidance for use of unmanned aircraft systems by National Guard. Sec. 1087. Public disclosure of Afghanistan war records. Sec. 1088. Implementation plan for Joint Concept for Competing. Sec. 1089. Notification of safety and security concerns at certain Department of Defense laboratories. Sec. 1090. Conduct of weather reconnaissance in the United States. Sec. 1091. Sense of Congress regarding authority of Secretary of Defense with respect to irregular warfare. Sec. 1092. Red Hill health impacts. 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 2024 between any such authorizations for that fiscal year (or any subdivisions thereof). Amounts of authorizations so transferred shall be merged with and be available for the same purposes as the authorization to which transferred. (2) Limitation.--Except as provided in paragraph (3), the total amount of authorizations that the Secretary may transfer under the authority of this section may not exceed $6,000,000,000. (3) Exception for transfers between military personnel authorizations.--A transfer of funds between military personnel authorizations under title IV shall not be counted toward the dollar limitation in paragraph (2). (b) Limitations.--The authority provided by subsection (a) to transfer authorizations-- (1) may only be used to provide authority for items that have a higher priority than the items from which authority is transferred; and (2) may not be used to provide authority for an item that has been denied authorization by Congress. (c) Effect on Authorization Amounts.--A transfer made from one account to another under the authority of this section shall be deemed to increase the amount authorized for the account to which the amount is transferred by an amount equal to the amount transferred. (d) Notice to Congress.--The Secretary shall promptly notify Congress of each transfer made under subsection (a). SEC. 1002. ANNUAL REPORT ON BUDGET PRIORITIZATION BY SECRETARY OF DEFENSE AND MILITARY DEPARTMENTS. Chapter 9 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by inserting after section 222d the following new section: ``Sec. 222e. Programs, projects, and activities that were internally changed in the submission of the President's budget: annual report ``(a) In General.--The Secretary of Defense, acting through the Secretaries of the military departments and the officers of Department of Defense agencies and offices not under the control of a Secretary of a military department, shall submit to the congressional defense committees each year, not later than 30 days after the submission of the budget of the President for the fiscal year beginning in such year under section 1105(a) of title 31, a report that includes organized tabulations of programs, projects, and activities in research, development, test, and evaluation, procurement, and military construction the total obligational authority for which was changed in the current budget year proposal compared to the prior-year projection for the current year. ``(b) Elements.--The tabulations required under subsection (a) shall include, for each program, project, or activity that was internally changed, the following elements: ``(1) Whether the program, project, or activity was added, eliminated, or reduced and in which fiscal year. ``(2) The appropriations sub-account. ``(3) The appropriate program element, line item number, or sub-activity group. ``(4) The program, project, or activity name. ``(5) The prior year enacted appropriation. ``(6) The prior year projected current year budget. ``(7) The current year budget request. ``(8) If applicable, the amount reduced or saved by the current year elimination or reduction over the future years defense plan. ``(9) A characterization of the change as a fact-of-life change, a prioritization change, a programmatic change, or a change due to congressional action. ``(c) Form.--The report required under subsection (a) shall be submitted in machine readable, electronic form.''. SEC. 1003. ADDITIONAL REPORTING REQUIREMENTS RELATED TO UNFUNDED PRIORITIES OF ARMED FORCES AND COMBATANT COMMANDS. Section 222a(c)(1) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraphs: ``(E) The requirement to be addressed by the unfunded priority. ``(F) The reason why funding for the priority was not included in the budget of the President. ``(G) A description of any funding provided for the requirement for the current and preceding fiscal year. ``(H) An assessment of the effect that providing funding for the priority would have on the future-years defense plan.''. SEC. 1004. AUDIT REQUIREMENT FOR DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE COMPONENTS. (a) In General.--During fiscal year 2024, and during each of the nine fiscal years thereafter, each component of the Department of Defense shall be subject to an independent audit. Any such component that fails to be subject to such an audit during any fiscal year shall have 1.5 percent of unobligated amounts available for the component be cancelled and returned to the general fund of the Treasury for deficit reduction, except as provided in subsection (b). (b) Exceptions.--The following accounts are excluded from any reductions: (1) Military personnel, reserve personnel, and National Guard personnel accounts of the Department of Defense. (2) The Defense Health Program account of the Department of Defense. SEC. 1005. REQUIREMENT FOR UNQUALIFIED OPINION ON DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. The Secretary of Defense shall ensure that the Department of Defense has received an unqualified opinion on the financial statements of the Department by not later than December 31, 2028. Subtitle B--Counterdrug Activities SEC. 1010. ENHANCED SUPPORT FOR COUNTERDRUG ACTIVITIES AND ACTIVITIES TO COUNTER TRANSNATIONAL ORGANIZED CRIME. Section 284(b)(9) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking ``linguist and intelligence analysis'' and inserting ``linguist, intelligence analysis, and planning''. SEC. 1011. MODIFICATION OF SUPPORT FOR COUNTERDRUG ACTIVITIES AND ACTIVITIES TO COUNTER TRANSNATIONAL ORGANIZED CRIME: INCREASE IN CAP FOR SMALL SCALE CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS. Section 284(i)(3) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking ``$750,000'' and inserting ``$1,000,000''. SEC. 1012. DRUG INTERDICTION AND COUNTER-DRUG ACTIVITIES. Section 112(a)(3) of title 32, United States Code, is amended by striking ``$5,000'' and inserting ``$15,000''. SEC. 1013. DISRUPTION OF FENTANYL TRAFFICKING. (a) Development of Strategy to Counter Fentanyl Trafficking.-- (1) Strategy.--Not later than 120 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the Secretary of State and the Attorney General and in coordination with appropriate Federal, State, Tribal, and local law enforcement agencies, shall develop and submit to the appropriate congressional committees a strategy to address threats to the national security of the United States caused or exacerbated by fentanyl trafficking. (2) Contents.--The strategy required by paragraph (1) shall outline how the Secretary of Defense will-- (A) leverage existing authorities regarding counterdrug and counter-transnational organized crime activities with a counter-fentanyl nexus to detect and monitor activities related to fentanyl trafficking; (B) leverage existing authorities, as appropriate, to support operations to counter fentanyl trafficking carried out by Federal, State, Tribal, and local law enforcement agencies, or foreign security forces; (C) coordinate efforts of the Department of Defense for the detection and monitoring of aerial, maritime, and surface traffic suspected of carrying fentanyl bound for the United States, including efforts to unify the use of technology, surveillance, and related resources across air and maritime domains to counter fentanyl trafficking, including with respect to data collection, data processing, and integrating sensors across such domains, consistent with paragraphs (6) and (10) of section 284(b) of title 10, United States Code, and section 124 of title 10, United States Code; (D) provide Department of Defense-specific capabilities to support activities by the United States Government and foreign security forces to detect and monitor the trafficking of fentanyl and precursor chemicals used in fentanyl production, consistent with relevant existing law; (E) leverage existing counterdrug and counter-transnational organized crime programs of the Department to counter fentanyl trafficking; (F) assess existing training programs of the Department and assess whether opportunities exist for the provision of training for Federal, State, Tribal, and local law enforcement agencies to counter fentanyl trafficking, consistent with section 284(b)(5) of title 10, United States Code; (G) engage with foreign security forces to ensure the counterdrug and counter-transnational organized crime programs of the Department-- (i) support efforts to counter fentanyl trafficking; and (ii) build capacity to interdict fentanyl in foreign countries, including programs to train security forces in partner countries to counter fentanyl trafficking, including countering illicit flows of fentanyl precursors, consistent with sections 284(c) and 333 of title 10, United States Code; (H) increase domain awareness to detect and monitor fentanyl trafficking through the North American Defense Ministerial and the bilateral defense working groups and bilateral military cooperation roundtables with Canada and Mexico; (I) evaluate existing policies, procedures, processes, resources, and existing joint interagency task forces focused on supporting the countering of fentanyl trafficking by Federal, State, Tribal, and local law enforcement agencies, consistent with existing counterdrug and counter-transnational organized crime authorities; (J) describe any previous actions taken by the Department of Defense in cyberspace to counter illegal activities by transnational criminal organizations that traffic fentanyl; and (K) assess the resources that the Secretary can deploy to counter transnational criminal organizations' cyber activities. (3) Form.--The strategy required by paragraph (1) shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex. (4) Briefing.--Not later than 60 days after the submission of the strategy required by paragraph (1), the Secretary shall provide to the appropriate congressional committees a briefing on the strategy and plans for its implementation. (b) Cooperation With Mexico.--The Secretary of Defense shall seek to enhance cooperation with defense officials of the Government of Mexico to target, disrupt, and degrade transnational criminal organizations within Mexico that traffic fentanyl. (c) Definition of Appropriate Congressional Committees.--In this section, the term ``appropriate congressional committees'' means-- (1) the Committee on Armed Services of the Senate; (2) the Committee on Armed Services of the House of Representatives; (3) the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives; (4) the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate; (5) the Committee on the Judiciary of the Senate; and (6) the Committee on the Judiciary of the House of Representatives. Subtitle C--Naval Vessels and Shipyards SEC. 1015. MODIFICATIONS TO ANNUAL NAVAL VESSEL CONSTRUCTION PLAN. Section 231 of title 10, United States Code, is amended-- (1) in subsection (a)-- (A) in paragraph (2), by inserting before the period at the end the following: ``, together with the views of the Chief of Naval Operations and Commandant of the Marine Corps on the budget''; and (B) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: ``(3) The unaltered assessment of the Chief of Naval Operations and the Commandant of the Marine Corps of the plan required under paragraph (1).''; and (2) in subsection (b), by adding at the end the following new paragraphs: ``(3) In developing annual naval vessel construction plans for purposes of subsection (a)(1), the Secretary of the Navy shall take into consideration the most recent biennial report on shipbuilder training and the defense industrial base required by section 8693 of this title.''. SEC. 1016. CRITICAL COMPONENTS OF NATIONAL SEA-BASED DETERRENCE VESSELS. Section 2218a(k)(3) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraphs: ``(P) Major bulkheads and tanks. ``(Q) All major pumps and motors. ``(R) Large vertical array. ``(S) Atmosphere control equipment. ``(T) Diesel systems and components. ``(U) Hydraulic valves and components. ``(V) Bearings. ``(W) Major air and blow valves and components. ``(X) Decks and superstructure. ``(Y) Castings, forgings, and tank structure. ``(Z) Hatches and hull penetrators.''. SEC. 1017. GRANTS FOR IMPROVEMENT OF NAVY SHIP REPAIR OR ALTERATIONS CAPABILITY. Chapter 131 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by inserting after section 2218a the following new section: ``Sec. 2219. Grants for improvement of Navy ship repair or alterations capability ``(a) Assistance Authorized.--(1) Subject to the availability of appropriations, the Secretary of the Navy may make grants to an eligible entity for the purpose of carrying out-- ``(A) a capital improvement project; or ``(B) a maritime training program designed to foster technical skills and operational productivity. ``(2) The amount of a grant under this section may not exceed 75 percent of the total cost of the project or program funded by the grant. ``(3) A grant provided under this section may not be used to construct buildings or other physical facilities, except for piers, dry docks, and structures in support of piers and dry docks, or to acquire land. ``(4) The Secretary may not award a grant to an eligible entity under this section unless the Secretary determines that-- ``(A) the entity has access to sufficient non-Federal funding to meet the requirement under paragraph (2); ``(B) the entity has authority to carry out the proposed project; and ``(C) the project or program would improve-- ``(i) efficiency, competitive operations, capability, or quality of United States Navy ship repair or alterations; or ``(ii) employee, or potential employee, skills and enhanced productivity related to United States Navy ship repair or alterations. ``(b) Eligibility.--To be eligible for a grant under this section, an entity shall-- ``(1) be a shipyard or other entity that provides ship repair or alteration for non-nuclear ships; ``(2) submit an application, at such time, in such form, and containing such information and assurances as the Secretary may require, including a comprehensive description of-- ``(A) the need for the project or program proposed to be funded under the grant; ``(B) the methodology to be used to implement the project or program; and ``(C) any existing programs or arrangements that could be used to supplement or leverage a grant provided under this section; and ``(3) enter into an agreement with the Secretary under which the entity agrees-- ``(A) to complete the project or program funded by the grant within a certain timeframe and without unreasonable delay and the Secretary determines such project or program is likely to be completed within the timeframe provided in such agreement; ``(B) to return to the Secretary any amount of the grant that is-- ``(i) not used by the grant recipient for the purpose for which the grant was awarded; or ``(ii) not obligated or expended within the timeframe provided in the agreement; ``(C) to maintain such records as the Secretary may require and make such records available for review and audit by the Secretary; and ``(D) not to purchase any product or material for the project or program using grant funds, including any commercially available off-the-shelf item, unless such product or material is-- ``(i) an unmanufactured article, material, or supply that has been mined or produced in the United States; or ``(ii) a manufactured article, material, or supply that has been manufactured in the United States substantially all from articles, materials, or supplies mined, produced, or manufactured in the United States. ``(c) Guidelines.--The Secretary shall issue guidelines to establish appropriate accounting, reporting, and review procedures to ensure that-- ``(1) amounts awarded as grants under this section are used for the purposes for which such amounts were made available; and ``(2) an entity that receives a grant under this section complies with the terms of the agreement such entity enters into with the Secretary pursuant to subsection (b)(3). ``(d) Definitions.--In this section: ``(1) The term `commercially available off-the-shelf item'-- ``(A) means any item of supply (including construction material) that is-- ``(i) a commercial item, as defined by section 2.101 of title 48, Code of Federal Regulations (as in effect on the date of the enactment of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024); and ``(ii) sold in substantial quantities in the commercial marketplace; and ``(B) does not include bulk cargo, as defined in section 40102(4) of title 46, such as agricultural products and petroleum products. ``(2) The term `product or material', with respect to a project or program-- ``(A) means an article, material, or supply brought to the site where the project or program is being carried out for incorporation into the project or program; and ``(B) includes an item brought to the site preassembled from articles, materials, or supplies. ``(3) The term `United States' includes the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Northern Mariana Islands, Guam, American Samoa, and the Virgin Islands.''. SEC. 1018. REPEAL OF OBSOLETE PROVISION OF LAW REGARDING VESSEL NOMENCLATURE. Section 8662 of title 10, United States Code, is amended-- (1) by striking subsection (b); and (2) by redesignating subsection (c) as subsection (b). SEC. 1019. RESPONSIBILITY OF COMMANDANT OF THE MARINE CORPS WITH RESPECT TO NAVAL BATTLE FORCE SHIP ASSESSMENT AND REQUIREMENT REPORTING. Section 8695(e) of title 10, United States Code, is amended-- (1) in the subsection heading, by striking ``Amphibious Warfare Ships'' and inserting ``Responsibilities of Commandant of Marine Corps''; and (2) by inserting before the period at the end the following: ``and for naval vessels with the primary mission of transporting Marines''. SEC. 1020. POLICY OF THE UNITED STATES ON SHIPBUILDING DEFENSE INDUSTRIAL BASE. Section 1025(a) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 (Public Law 115-91; 10 U.S.C. 7291 note) is amended-- (1) by striking ``United States'' and all that follows and inserting ``United States--''; and (2) by adding at the end the following new paragraphs: ``(1) to have available, as soon as practicable, not fewer than 355 battle force ships, comprised of the optimal mix of platforms, with funding subject to the availability of appropriations or other funds; and ``(2) that the United States shipbuilding defense industrial base is fundamental to achieving the shipbuilding requirements of the Navy and constitutes a unique national security imperative that requires sustainment and support by the Navy and Congress.''. SEC. 1021. PROHIBITION ON RETIREMENT OF CERTAIN NAVAL VESSELS. None of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act for fiscal year 2024 may be obligated or expended to retire, prepare to retire, or place in storage any of the following naval vessels: (1) USS Germantown (LSD 42). (2) USS Gunston Hall (LSD 44). (3) USS Tortuga (LSD 46). (4) USS Shiloh (CG 67). SEC. 1022. AUTHORITY TO USE INCREMENTAL FUNDING TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT FOR THE ADVANCE PROCUREMENT AND CONSTRUCTION OF A SAN ANTONIO- CLASS AMPHIBIOUS SHIP. (a) In General.--Amounts authorized to be appropriated by this Act or otherwise made available for the Navy for Shipbuilding and Conversion for any of fiscal years 2023 through 2025 may be used by the Secretary of the Navy to enter into an incrementally funded contract for the advance procurement and construction of a San Antonio-class amphibious ship. (b) Availability of Funds.--A contract entered into under subsection (a) shall provide that any obligation of the United States to make a payment under the contract is subject to the availability of appropriations for that purpose, and that total liability to the Government for the termination of the contract shall be limited to the total amount of funding obligated at time of termination. SEC. 1023. AUTHORITY TO USE INCREMENTAL FUNDING TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT FOR THE ADVANCE PROCUREMENT AND CONSTRUCTION OF A SUBMARINE TENDER. (a) In General.--Amounts authorized to be appropriated by this Act or otherwise made available for the Navy for Shipbuilding and Conversion for fiscal year 2024 may be used by the Secretary of the Navy to enter into an incrementally funded contract for the advance procurement and construction of a submarine tender. (b) Availability of Funds.--A contract entered into under subsection (a) shall provide that any obligation of the United States to make a payment under the contract is subject to the availability of appropriations for that purpose, and that total liability to the Government for the termination of the contract shall be limited to the total amount of funding obligated at time of termination. SEC. 1024. BIANNUAL BRIEFINGS ON SUBMARINE READINESS. (a) In General.--Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, and once every 180 days thereafter until September 30, 2026, the Secretary of the Navy shall provide to the congressional defense committees a briefing on submarine maintenance and readiness. (b) Elements.--Each briefing required under subsection (a) shall include the following: (1) An overview of submarine maintenance activities, including-- (A) the original estimated schedule for completion of attack, ballistic, and guided missile submarine depot-level maintenance activities; (B) any adjustments made to such schedule; (C) in the case of any such adjustment-- (i) the reason why the adjustment was necessary; and (ii) an identification of the new timeframe for completion and any additional costs, broken out by shipyard or private entity (by site), by name, and by type of submarine; (iii) a discussion of the reasons for the scheduling delays (manpower, parts, or other), including projections with respect to the availability of parts; (iv) a discussion of how the cannibalization of submarines for parts affects the overall maintenance capacity and scheduling, as well as a discussion on how moving money from program to program during the year of execution affects the scheduling of maintenance; and (v) a discussion of the efforts the Navy has taken to address the ongoing delays. (2) A discussion of ongoing Shipyard Infrastructure Optimization Program efforts and how such efforts affect depot- level maintenance activities for attack, ballistic, and guided missile submarines. (3) A discussion of how the Department of the Navy is applying lessons learned from other Navy programs to the submarine maintenance enterprise. (4) Recommendations for legislative changes required with respect to policies or resources to ensure efficient and effective maintenance and operational readiness for the submarine enterprise. Subtitle D--Counterterrorism SEC. 1031. EXTENSION OF PROHIBITION ON USE OF FUNDS FOR TRANSFER OR RELEASE OF INDIVIDUALS DETAINED AT UNITED STATES NAVAL STATION, GUANTANAMO BAY, CUBA, TO THE UNITED STATES. Section 1033 of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Public Law 115-232; 132 Stat. 1953), as most recently amended by section 1031 of the James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 117-263), is further amended by striking ``December 31, 2023'' and inserting ``December 31, 2024''. SEC. 1032. EXTENSION OF PROHIBITION ON USE OF FUNDS TO CONSTRUCT OR MODIFY FACILITIES IN THE UNITED STATES TO HOUSE DETAINEES TRANSFERRED FROM UNITED STATES NAVAL STATION, GUANTANAMO BAY, CUBA. Section 1034(a) of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Public Law 115-232; 132 Stat. 1954), as most recently amended by section 1032 of the James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 117-263), is further amended by striking ``December 31, 2023'' and inserting ``December 31, 2024''. SEC. 1033. EXTENSION OF PROHIBITION ON USE OF FUNDS FOR TRANSFER OR RELEASE OF INDIVIDUALS DETAINED AT UNITED STATES NAVAL STATION, GUANTANAMO BAY, CUBA, TO CERTAIN COUNTRIES. Section 1035 of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Public Law 115-232; 132 Stat. 1954), as most recently amended by section 1033 of the James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 117-263), is further amended by striking ``December 31, 2023'' and inserting ``December 31, 2024''. SEC. 1034. EXTENSION OF PROHIBITION ON USE OF FUNDS TO CLOSE OR RELINQUISH CONTROL OF UNITED STATES NAVAL STATION, GUANTANAMO BAY, CUBA. Section 1036 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 (Public Law 115-91; 131 Stat. 1551), as most recently amended by section 1034 of the James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 117-263), is further amended by striking ``2023'' and inserting ``2024''. Subtitle E--Miscellaneous Authorities and Limitations SEC. 1041. LIMITATION ON AVAILABILITY OF CERTAIN FUNDS UNTIL SUBMISSION OF CHAIRMAN'S RISK ASSESSMENT; BRIEFING REQUIREMENT. (a) Office of the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.--Of the amounts authorized to be appropriated by this Act for fiscal year 2024 for operation and maintenance, Defense-wide, and available for the Office of the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff for travel expenses, not more than 80 percent may be obligated or expended until the date that is 15 days after the date on which the Secretary of Defense submits to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House of Representatives the risk assessment mandated by paragraph (2) of subsection (b) of section 153 of title 10, United States Code, and required to be submitted pursuant to paragraph (3) of such subsection by not later than February 15, 2024. (b) Office of the Secretary of Defense.--Of the amounts authorized to be appropriated by this Act for fiscal year 2024 for operation and maintenance, Defense-wide, and available for the Office of the Secretary of Defense for travel expenses, not more than 80 percent may be obligated or expended until the date that is 15 days after the date on which the Secretary submits to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives the risk mitigation plan required to be submitted as part of the assessment referred to in subsection (a), if applicable. (c) Briefing Requirement.--Section 153 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: ``(d) Briefing Requirement.--(1) Not later than 15 days after the submission of the risk assessment required under subsection (b)(2) or March 1 of each even-numbered year, whichever is earlier, the Chairman shall provide to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a briefing on the activities of the Chairman under this section. ``(2) The briefing required under paragraph (1) shall include-- ``(A) a detailed review of the risk assessment required under paragraph (2) of subsection (b), including how such risk assessment addresses the elements required in subparagraph (B) of such paragraph; ``(B) an analysis of how the risk assessment informs and supports other Joint Staff assessments, including joint capability development assessments, joint force development assessments, comprehensive joint readiness assessments, and global military integration assessments; and ``(C) if the risk assessment is not delivered at or before the time of the briefing, a timeline for when the risk assessment will be submitted to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives.''. SEC. 1042. ASSISTANCE IN SUPPORT OF DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE ACCOUNTING FOR MISSING UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT PERSONNEL. (a) Modification of Assistance.--Section 408 of title 10, United States Code, is amended-- (1) in the section heading, by striking ``Equipment and training of foreign personnel to assist in'' and inserting ``Assistance in support of''; (2) in subsection (b), by adding at the end the following new paragraph: ``(5) Funds.''; (3) in subsection (d)-- (A) in the subsection heading, by striking ``Limitation'' and inserting ``Limitations''; (B) by striking ``The'' and inserting ``(1) Except as provided in paragraph (2), the''; (C) by striking ``$1,000,000'' and inserting ``$5,000,000''; and (D) by adding at the end the following new paragraphs: ``(2) The Secretary may waive the limitation under paragraph (1) if the Secretary submits to the congressional defense committees notice of the waiver together with the reasons why the waiver is necessary. ``(3) No assistance may be provided under this section to a foreign nation the government of which the Secretary of State determines has repeatedly provided support for international terrorism pursuant to-- ``(A) section 1754(c)(1)(A) of the Export Control Reform Act of 2018 (50 U.S.C. 4813(c)(1)(A)); ``(B) section 620A of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2371); or ``(C) section 40 of the Arms Export Control Act (22 U.S.C. 2780).''; (4) by striking subsection (f); and (5) by adding at the end the following new subsection (f): ``(f) Annual Report.--Not later than December 31 of each year, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the assistance provided under this section during the preceding fiscal year.''. (b) Briefing.--Not later than July 1, 2024, the Secretary of Defense shall provide to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House of Representatives a briefing on the provision of funds under section 408 of title 10, United States Code, as amended by subsection (a), and the anticipated demand for such funds. SEC. 1043. IMPLEMENTATION OF ARRANGEMENTS TO BUILD TRANSPARENCY, CONFIDENCE, AND SECURITY. Section 2241 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: ``(d) Implementation of Vienna Document 2011.--Amounts appropriated for operation and maintenance may be used by the Secretary of Defense for travel, transportation, and subsistence expenses for meetings and demonstrations hosted by the Department of Defense for the implementation of the Vienna Document 2011 on Confidence and Security- Building Measures.''. SEC. 1044. MODIFICATION TO DEFINITIONS OF CONFUCIUS INSTITUTE. (a) Limitation on Provision of Funds to Institutions of Higher Education.--Paragraph (1) of section 1062(d) of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (Public Law 116-283; 10 U.S.C. 2241) is amended to read as follows: ``(1) Confucius institute.--The term `Confucius Institute' means-- ``(A) any program that receives funding or support from-- ``(i) the Chinese International Education Foundation; or ``(ii) the Center for Language Exchange Cooperation of the Ministry of Education of the People's Republic of China; or ``(B) any cultural institute funded by the Government of the People's Republic of China.''. (b) Prohibition of Funds for Chinese Language Instruction.-- Paragraph (2) of section 1091(d) of the of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Public Law 115-232; 132 Stat. 1998) is amended to read as follows: ``(2) Confucius institute.--The term `Confucius Institute' means-- ``(A) any program that receives funding or support from-- ``(i) the Chinese International Education Foundation; or ``(ii) the Center for Language Exchange Cooperation of the Ministry of Education of the People's Republic of China; or ``(B) any cultural institute funded by the Government of the People's Republic of China.''. SEC. 1045. TERMINATION OF AUTHORITY TO ISSUE WAIVER OF LIMITATION ON USE OF FUNDS TO INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION HOSTING CONFUCIUS INSTITUTES. Section 1062(b) of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (Public Law 116-283; 10 U.S.C. 2241 note) is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: ``(3) Termination of authority.--The authority to issue a waiver under paragraph (1) shall terminate on October 1, 2026, and any waiver issued under such paragraph shall not apply on or after such date.''. SEC. 1046. VETTING PROCEDURES AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS FOR ALLIES AND PARTNERS PARTICIPATING IN EDUCATION OR TRAINING ACTIVITIES IN THE UNITED STATES. (a) Waiver by Secretary of Defense.--Subsection (a) of section 1090 of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (Public Law 116-283; 10 U.S.C. 113 note) is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: ``(5) Waiver.-- ``(A) In general.--The Secretary of Defense, with the concurrence of the Secretary of State, and without delegation, may waive the requirement to vet covered individuals under this section-- ``(i) on a person-by-person basis, if the Secretary of Defense determines that the waiver is in the national security interests of the United States; or ``(ii) on a country-by-country basis, with respect to foreign nationals or other appropriate persons who hold a security clearance issued by that country, if the Secretary of Defense determines that the vetting procedures of the country are functionally equivalent to the vetting procedures of the United States for United States military personnel. ``(B) Functional equivalence.-- ``(i) Definition.--The Secretary of Defense, acting through the Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence and Security and in consultation, as appropriate, with the Secretary of State, shall establish and submit to the congressional defense committees a definition of functional equivalence for purposes of making a determination under subparagraph (A)(ii). The Secretary of Defense shall notify the congressional defense committees of any subsequent modification the Secretary makes to the definition. ``(ii) Assessment.--The Secretary of Defense shall conduct an assessment of the vetting procedures of a country prior to making a determination of functional equivalence under subparagraph (A)(ii). Such assessment shall take into consideration any information about such procedures provided to the Secretary of Defense by the Secretary of State. ``(C) Notification requirement.--The Secretary of Defense shall submit a written notification to the congressional defense committees not later than 48 hours after exercising the waiver authority under subparagraph (A), including a justification for the waiver and an assessment of the vetting procedures of a country, if appropriate.''. (b) Type of Access Covered.--Subsections (a) through (c) of such section 1090 are further amended by striking ``physical access'' each place it appears and inserting ``unescorted physical access''. (c) Definitions.-- (1) Covered individual.--Subsection (e)(2) of such section is amended to read as follows: ``(2) The term `covered individual'-- ``(A) except as provided in subparagraph (B), means a foreign national or other appropriate person who is-- ``(i) seeking unescorted physical access to a Department of Defense installation or facility within the United States; and ``(ii)(I) selected, nominated, or accepted for training or education for a period of more than 14 days occurring on a Department of Defense installation or facility within the United States; or ``(II) an immediate family member accompanying a foreign national or other appropriate person who has been so selected, nominated, or accepted for such training or education; and ``(B) does not include a foreign national or other appropriate person of Australia, Canada, New Zealand, or the United Kingdom who holds a security clearance issued by the country of the foreign national and has provided the Department of Defense a certification of such clearance.''. (2) Immediate family member.--Subsection (e)(4) of such section is amended-- (A) by striking ``means the parent'' and inserting the following: ``means a person who-- ``(A) is the parent''; (B) in subparagraph (A), as designated by subparagraph (A) of this paragraph, by striking the period and inserting ``; and''; and (C) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: ``(B) has attained the age of 16 years old at the time that unescorted physical access is to begin.''. (3) Foreign national; other appropriate person.--Section 1090(e) of such Act is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraphs: ``(5) The term `foreign national' means a person who is not a citizen or national of the United States or an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence in the United States under the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1101 et seq.). ``(6) The term `other appropriate person' means a person who is a citizen of both the United States and another country or who is an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence in the United States, if such person intends to attend training or education on behalf of a foreign country.''. (d) Clarifying Amendment.--Such section is further amended by striking ``Secretary'' each place it appears and inserting ``Secretary of Defense'' in the following provisions: (1) Paragraphs (2), (3), and (4) of subsection (a). (2) Paragraph (1) of subsection (b) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A). SEC. 1047. AUTHORITY TO INCLUDE FUNDING REQUESTS FOR THE CHEMICAL AND BIOLOGICAL DEFENSE PROGRAM IN BUDGET ACCOUNTS OF MILITARY DEPARTMENTS. Section 1701(d)(2) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1994 (Public Law 103-160; 50 U.S.C. 1522(d)(2)) is amended by striking ``may not be included in the budget accounts'' and inserting ``may be included in the budget accounts''. SEC. 1048. LIMITATION ON AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS UNTIL DELIVERY OF REPORT ON NEXT GENERATION TACTICAL COMMUNICATIONS. (a) Report Required.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Commander of the United States Special Operations Command and the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Special Operations and Low Intensity Conflict shall jointly submit to the congressional defense committees a report on special operations forces tactical communications requirements and plans for addressing such requirements. (b) Elements.--The report required under subsection (a) shall include each of the following: (1) A description of special operations forces tactical communications requirements. (2) An explanation of how funding provided in prior fiscal years, and the proposed funding for fiscal year 2024, has enhanced, and will continue to enhance, the fielding of tactical communications capabilities to special operations forces components. (3) A description of deficiencies identified with the AN/PRC- 163 radio and a plan for addressing such deficiencies. (4) An update on the status of fielding of two-channel manpack and two-channel handheld radios to special operations forces, including an explanation for any special operations forces components or units that have requested, but not yet received, such radios. (5) An articulation of lessons learned from the prior testing and fielding of tactical communications capabilities to meet unique mission requirements of special operations forces components. (6) An explanation of the approach of the United States Special Operations Command to ensuring that communications capabilities under the tactical communications program meet security and resiliency requirements mandated by section 168 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 (Public Law 116-92). (7) Any other matter the Commander of United States Special Operations Command and the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Special Operations and Low Intensity Conflict determine relevant. (c) Limitation on Use of Funds.--Of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act or otherwise made available for fiscal year 2024 for the United States Special Operations Command for procurement of next generation tactical communications, not more than 90 percent may be obligated or expended until the Commander of United States Special Operations Command and the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Special Operations and Low Intensity Conflict submit to the congressional defense committees the report required under subsection (a). SEC. 1049. ESTABLISHMENT OF PROCEDURE OF THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE TO DETERMINE CERTAIN COMPLAINTS OR REQUESTS REGARDING PUBLIC DISPLAYS OR PUBLIC EXPRESSIONS OF RELIGION ON PROPERTY OF THE DEPARTMENT. (a) Establishment.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall prescribe regulations that establish the procedure for the timely determination of a covered complaint or request regarding a public display or public expression of religion on property of the Department of Defense. Such regulations shall ensure that-- (1) the officer or official of the Department who receives such complaint or request forwards the covered complaint or request-- (A) to the individual authorized to make a determination under subsection (b); and (B) not later than 10 days after such receipt; and (2) such individual-- (A) makes such determination not later than 30 days after such individual receives such forwarded covered complaint or request; and (B) timely notifies the individual or entity who made such covered complaint or request, and the officer or official of the Department who received such covered complaint or request, of such determination. (b) Determinations.--A determination under regulations prescribed under subsection (a) shall be made-- (1) by-- (A) the Secretary of the military department concerned; or (B) the head of the Defense Agency or Department of Defense Field Activity concerned; and (2) after consultation with-- (A)(i) in the case of a determination made by the Secretary of the military department concerned, the Chief of Chaplains of the military department concerned; or (ii) in the case of a determination made by the head of the Defense Agency or Department of Defense Field Activity concerned, the Armed Forces Chaplains Board; and (B)(i) a civilian attorney under the jurisdiction the Secretary of the military department concerned or the head of the Defense Agency or Department of Defense Field Activity concerned; or (ii) an officer of the Judge Advocate General's Corps. (c) Covered Complaint or Request Defined.--In this section, the term ``covered complaint or request'' means a complaint or request-- (1) regarding a public display or public expression of religion on property of the Department of Defense; and (2) made by an individual or entity other than-- (A) a member of the Armed Forces; (B) a civilian employee of the Department of Defense; or (C) a contractor of the Department of Defense. SEC. 1050. LIMITATION ON AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS FOR DESTRUCTION OF LANDMINES. (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 2024 for the Department of Defense for the destruction of anti-personnel landmine munitions, not more than 30 percent may be obligated or expended before the date on which the Secretary of Defense submits the report required by subsection (c). (b) Exception for Safety.--Notwithstanding subsection (a), the Secretary may obligate or expend funds referred to in such subsection in excess of the limitation under such subsection as necessary for the destruction of any anti-personnel landmine munition that the Secretary determines is unsafe or could pose a safety risk to the United States Armed Forces if not demilitarized or destroyed. (c) Report Required.-- (1) In general.--Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report that includes each of the following: (A) A description of the policy of the Department of Defense regarding the use of anti-personnel landmines, including any available methods for commanders to seek waivers to use such munitions. (B) Projections covering the period of 10 years following the date of the report of-- (i) the inventory levels for all anti-personnel landmine munitions, taking into account future production of anti-personnel landmine munitions, any plans for demilitarization of such munitions, the age of the munitions, storage and safety considerations, and any other factors that are expected to affect the size of the inventory; (ii) the cost to achieve the inventory levels projected in clause (i), including the cost for potential demilitarization or disposal of such munitions; and (iii) the cost to develop and produce new anti- personnel landmine munitions if the Secretary determines such munitions are necessary to meet the demands of operational plans. (C) An assessment by the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff of the adequacy of the inventory levels projected under subparagraph (B)(i) to meet operational requirements. (D) Any other matters that the Secretary determines appropriate for inclusion in the report. (2) Form of report.--The report required by paragraph (1) shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex. (d) Briefing Required.-- (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 congressional defense committees a briefing on the status, as of the date of the briefing, of research and development into operational alternatives to anti-personnel landmine munitions. (2) Form of briefing.--The briefing required by paragraph (1) may contain classified information. (e) Anti-personnel Landmine Munitions Defined.--In this section, the term ``anti-personnel landmine munitions'' includes anti-personnel landmines and submunitions, as defined by the Convention on the Prohibition of the Use, Stockpiling, Production and Transfer of Anti- Personnel Mines and on their Destruction, concluded at Oslo September 18, 1997, as determined by the Secretary. SEC. 1051. LIMITATION ON AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS FOR TRAVEL EXPENSES OF OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE UNTIL SUBMISSION OF CERTAIN PLANS. Of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act for fiscal year 2024 for operation and maintenance, Defense-wide, and available for the Office of the Secretary of Defense for travel expenses, not more than 80 percent may be obligated or expended until the Secretary of Defense submits-- (1) the implementation plan required by section 1087(b) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 117-263; 136 Stat. 2802; 10 U.S.C. 161 note) relating to the requirement of such section to establish a joint force headquarters in the area of operations of United States Indo-Pacific Command to serve as an operational command; and (2) the plan required by section 1332(g) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (Public Law 117-81; 135 Stat. 2008) relating to strategic competition in the areas of responsibility of United States Southern Command and United States Africa Command. SEC. 1052. PROHIBITION ON DISPLAY OF UNAPPROVED FLAGS. (a) Prohibition.--No flag other than an approved flag shall be displayed in any work place, common access area, or public area of the Department of Defense. (b) Exclusions.--The prohibition under subsection (a) shall not apply to-- (1) the public display or depiction of a flag other than an approved flag in a museum exhibit, State-issued license plate, grave site, memorial marker, monument, educational display, historical display, or work of art, if the nature of the display or depiction cannot reasonably be viewed as endorsement of the flag by the Department of Defense; or (2) a building or area that primarily serves as a place of residence, including a barracks, dormitory, bachelor quarters, government-operated housing, or public-private venture housing area. (c) Rule of Construction.--Nothing in this section shall be construed to affect the authority of a military commander to enforce good order and discipline on a military installation. (d) Definitions.--In this section: (1) The term ``approved flag'' means any of the following: (A) The American flag. (B) The flag of a State or of the District of Columbia. (C) A military service flag. (D) A flag or general officer flag. (E) A Presidentially-appointed, Senate-confirmed civilian flag. (F) A Senior Executive Service or military department- specific flag. (G) The National League of Families POW/MIA flag. (H) The flag of another country that is an ally or partner of the United States or for official protocol purposes. (I) The flag of an organization of which the United States is a member. (J) A ceremonial, command, unit, or branch flag or guidon. (K) The flag of an athletic team, club, cadet-led organization, academic department, unit subdivision, or other entity approved to operate at a Service Academy (as such term is defined in section 347 of title 10, United States Code) or in conjunction with a Reserve Officer Training Corps activity. (L) A flag or banner displayed by a retail tenant or non- government entity operating in a building owned or controlled by the Department of Defense, for the purposes of advertising business products and services, if authorized by contract. (M) A religious flag or banner, including a holiday flag, if otherwise authorized. (N) A flag approved at the discretion of the military chain of command or senior civilian leadership, as appropriate. (2) The term ``work place, common access area, or public area of the Department of Defense'' includes the following: (A) An office building, facility, naval vessel, aircraft, governmental vehicle, hangar, garage, ready room, storage room, tool and equipment room, or workshop. (B) A sensitive compartmented information facility of other secure facility. (C) A schoolhouse or training facility. (D) The area in plain view of such a building that is not residential in nature, including the areas outside of buildings of the Department of Defense. SEC. 1053. COLLABORATION WITH PARTNER COUNTRIES TO DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN MILITARY-WIDE TRANSFORMATIONAL STRATEGIES FOR OPERATIONAL ENERGY. Section 2926(e)(2)(E) of title 10, United States Code, is amended-- (1) by striking ``An assessment'' and inserting ``A biennial assessment''; (2) by striking the period at the end and inserting ``, which shall include--''; and (3) by adding at the end the following new clauses: ``(i) an identification of efforts by the United States and allied and partner countries to mitigate mutual contested logistics challenges and to develop complementary energy security and energy reliance measures; ``(ii) an analysis of investments made by allied and partner countries in any technology, including electric, hydrogen, nuclear, biofuels, and any other sustainable fuel technology or renewable energy technology, that may reduce demand for operational energy in the near-term or long-term; ``(iii) an identification of any limitations or barriers to closing or mitigating gaps in operational energy investment with allied and partner countries, including any additional authorities or appropriations that may be required; and ``(iv) an analysis of the feasibility and advisability of establishing a partnership program using existing authorities to collaborate with the national security forces of allied and partner countries for the purpose of developing and maintaining transformational strategies for operational energy with the objectives of enhancing the readiness of such countries and employing diverse energy sources that reduce demand and logistical vulnerabilities.''. SEC. 1054. STUDENT LOAN DEFERMENT FOR DISLOCATED MILITARY SPOUSES. (a) In General.--Section 455(f) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1087e(f)) is amended-- (1) by redesignating paragraphs (4) and (5) as paragraphs (5) and (6), respectively; and (2) by inserting after paragraph (3) the following: ``(4) Deferment for dislocated military spouses.-- ``(A) Duration and effect on principal and interest.--A borrower of a loan made under this part who meets the requirements of subparagraph (B) shall be eligible for a deferment for an aggregate period of 180 days, during which periodic installments of principal need not be paid, and interest-- ``(i) shall not accrue, in the case of a-- ``(I) Federal Direct Stafford Loan; or ``(II) a Federal Direct Consolidation Loan that consolidated only Federal Direct Stafford Loans, or a combination of such loans and Federal Stafford Loans for which the student borrower received an interest subsidy under section 428; or ``(ii) shall accrue and be capitalized or paid by the borrower, in the case of a Federal Direct PLUS Loan, a Federal Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loan, or a Federal Direct Consolidation Loan not described in clause (i)(II). ``(B) Eligibility.--A borrower of a loan made under this part shall be eligible for a deferment under subparagraph (A) if the borrower-- ``(i) is the spouse of a member of the Armed Forces serving on active duty; and ``(ii) has experienced a loss of employment as a result of relocation to accommodate a permanent change in duty station of such member. ``(C) Documentation and approval.-- ``(i) In general.--A borrower may establish eligibility for a deferment under subparagraph (A) by providing to the Secretary-- ``(I) the documentation described in clause (ii); or ``(II) such other documentation as the Secretary determines appropriate. ``(ii) Documentation.--The documentation described in this clause is-- ``(I) evidence that the borrower is the spouse of a member of the Armed Forces serving on active duty; ``(II) evidence that a military permanent change of station order was issued to such member; and ``(III)(aa) evidence that the borrower is eligible for unemployment benefits due to a loss of employment resulting from relocation to accommodate such permanent change in duty station; or ``(bb) a written certification, or an equivalent as approved by the Secretary, that the borrower is registered with a public or private employment agency due to a loss of employment resulting from relocation to accommodate such permanent change in duty station.''. (b) Effective Date.--The amendments made by subsection (a) shall take effect 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act. Subtitle F--Studies and Reports SEC. 1061. MODIFICATIONS OF REPORTING REQUIREMENTS. (a) Consolidated Budget Quarterly Report on Use of Funds.--Section 381(b) of title 10, United States Code, is amended-- (1) in the subsection heading, by striking ``Quarterly Report'' and inserting ``Semiannual Report''; (2) by striking ``Not later than 60 days after the end of each calendar quarter, the'' and inserting ``The''; (3) by striking ``Defense during such calendar quarter'' and inserting ``Defense--''; and (4) by adding at the end the following new paragraphs: ``(1) by not later than August 31 of each year, for the first six-month period of that year; and ``(2) by not later than February 28 of each year, for the second six-month period of the preceding year.''. (b) National Security Strategy for the National Technology and Industrial Base.--Section 4811(a) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking ``The Secretary shall submit such strategy to Congress not later than 180 days after the date of submission of the national security strategy report required under section 108 of the National Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 3043).'' and inserting ``The Secretary shall submit such strategy to Congress as an integrated part of the report submitted under section 4814 of this title.''. (c) National Technology and Industrial Base Report and Quarterly Briefing.-- (1) In general.--Section 4814 of title 10, United States Code, is amended-- (A) by amending the section heading to read as follows: ``Sec. 4814. National technology and industrial base: biennial report''; (B) by striking ``(a) Annual Report.--''; (C) by striking ``March 1 of each year'' and inserting ``March 1 of each odd-numbered year''; and (D) by striking subsection (b). (2) Clerical amendment.--The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 382 of such title is amended by striking the item relating to section 4814 and inserting the following: ``4814. National technology and industrial base: biennial report.''. (3) Conforming amendment.--Section 858(b)(2) of the James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 117-263) is amended-- (A) by striking subparagraph (A); and (B) by redesignating subparagraphs (B) through (H) as subparagraphs (A) through (G), respectively. (d) Annual Military Cyberspace Operations Report.--Section 1644 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 (10 U.S.C. 394 note; Public Law 116-92) is amended-- (1) in subsection (a) in the matter preceding paragraph (1) in the first sentence-- (A) by inserting ``effects'' after ``all named military cyberspace''; and (B) by striking ``, operations, cyber effects enabling operations, and cyber operations conducted as defensive operations'' and inserting ``conducted for either offensive or defensive purposes''; and (2) in subsection (c), by inserting ``or cyber effects operations for which Congress has otherwise been provided notice'' before the period. (e) Extension and Modification of Authority to Provide Assistance to the Vetted Syrian Opposition.--Section 1231(d) of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Public Law 115-232) is amended-- (1) in the subsection heading, by striking ``Quarterly'' and inserting ``Semiannual''; and (2) in paragraph (1)-- (A) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking ``quarterly'' and inserting ``semiannual''; and (B) in subparagraph (A), by striking ``90-day'' and inserting ``180-day''. (f) Theft, Loss, or Release of Biological Select Agents or Toxins Involving Department of Defense.--Section 1067(a) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (Public Law 114-328; 50 U.S.C. 1528(a)) is amended to read as follows: ``(a) Notification.--(1) Subject to paragraph (2), not later than 45 days after a covered report of any theft, loss, or release of a biological select agent or toxin involving the Department of Defense is filed with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention or the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, the Secretary of Defense, acting through the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Nuclear, Chemical, and Biological Defense Programs, shall provide to the congressional defense committees notice of such theft, loss, or release. ``(2) The Secretary shall provide to the congressional defense committees notice of a release under paragraph (1) only if the Secretary, acting through the Assistant Secretary, determines that the release is outside the barriers of secondary containment into the ambient air or environment or is causing occupational exposure that presents a threat to public safety. ``(3) In this subsection, the term `covered report' means a report filed under any of the following (or any successor regulations): ``(A) Section 331.19 of title 7, Code of Federal Regulations. ``(B) Section 121.19 of title 9, Code of Federal Regulations. ``(C) Section 73.19 of title 42, Code of Federal Regulations.''. (g) Audit of Department of Defense Financial Statements.--Section 240a of title 10, United States Code, is amended-- (1) by striking ``(a) Annual Audit Required.--''; and (2) by striking subsection (b). (h) Financial Improvement and Audit Remediation Plan.--Section 240b(b) of title 10, United States Code, is amended-- (1) in paragraph (1)-- (A) in subparagraph (A), by striking ``June 30, 2019, and annually thereafter'' and inserting ``July 31 each year''; (B) in subparagraph (B)-- (i) by striking clauses (vii) through (x); and (ii) by redesignating clauses (xi), (xii), and (xiii) as clauses (vii), (viii), and (ix), respectively; and (C) by striking subparagraph (C); and (2) in paragraph (2)-- (A) in subparagraph (A)-- (i) by striking ``June 30'' and inserting ``July 31''; and (ii) by striking the second sentence; and (B) in subparagraph (B)-- (i) by striking ``June 30'' and inserting ``July 31''; and (ii) by striking the second sentence. (i) Annual Reports on Funding.--Section 1009(c) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 (Public Law 116-92; 10 U.S.C. 240b note) is amended by striking ``five days'' and inserting ``10 days''. SEC. 1062. EXTENSION OF REQUIREMENT TO SUBMIT A REPORT ON DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE SUPPORT FOR DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY AT THE INTERNATIONAL BORDERS OF THE UNITED STATES. Section 1014(d)(3) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (Public Law 114-328; 10 U.S.C. 271 note) is amended by striking ``December 31, 2024'' and inserting ``December 31, 2025''. SEC. 1063. BRIEFING ON DEFENSE POW/MIA ACCOUNTING AGENCY CAPABILITIES REQUIRED TO EXPAND ACCOUNTING FOR PERSONS MISSING FROM DESIGNATED PAST CONFLICTS. (a) In General.--Not later than March 1, 2024, and annually thereafter for each of the next five years, the Director of the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency shall provide to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House of Representatives a briefing on the capabilities required to expand accounting for persons missing from designated past conflicts. (b) Authority to Enter Into Agreements.--The Director of the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency may enter into agreements with universities or research organizations under which such universities or research organizations agree to provide additional capabilities for specialized missions or research requirements relating to expanding accounting for persons missing from designated past conflicts. SEC. 1064. AIR FORCE PLAN FOR MAINTAINING PROFICIENT AIRCREWS IN CERTAIN MISSION AREAS. (a) Plan Required.-- The Secretary of the Air Force shall develop a plan, and the associated actions and milestones for implementing the plan, to designate, equip, and train the number of combat air forces aviation units (in this section referred to as ``CAF units''), equipped with fixed-wing or rotorcraft assets, that are required in order to maintain proficient aircrew skills in accordance with the Core Mission Essential Task List and Designed Operational Capability Statement of each such unit in the following mission areas: (1) Close air support. (2) Forward air controller-airborne. (3) Combat search and rescue. (4) Airborne battle management. (b) Report.--The Secretary of the Air Force shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the plan required under subsection (a). Such report shall include the following information: (1) The number of CAF units required to meet steady-state, contingency, and wartime mission requirements for each mission area referred to in subsection (a). (2) The number of proficient aircrews each unit must maintain in order to be qualified and current in each such mission area. (3) The number of CAF units and aircrew personnel that, as of the date of the enactment of this Act, are trained and equipped to meet steady-state, contingency, and wartime mission requirements for each such mission area. (4) The location of any CAF unit and associated aircraft that have been designated to be proficient in such mission areas. (5) The minimum quantity of initial training and continuation training sorties and events aircrews will be required to achieve monthly and yearly to be qualified as proficient, current, and experienced in such mission areas. (6) Any other information, data, or analyses the Secretary determines relevant. (c) Limitation.--The Secretary of the Air Force may not reduce the total inventory of the Air Force of A-10 aircraft below 218 until the date that is 180 days after the date on which the Secretary submits the report required under subsection (b). (d) Definition of Proficient.--In this section, the term ``proficient'', with respect to an aircrew, means that such aircrew-- (1) has thorough knowledge but occasionally may make an error of omission or commission; (2) is able to operate in a complex, fluid environment and is able to handle most contingencies and unusual circumstances; and (3) is prepared for mission tasking on the first sortie in a theater of operations. SEC. 1065. INDEPENDENT STUDY ON NAVAL MINE WARFARE. (a) Study Required.--Not later than 60 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Navy shall seek to enter into an agreement with a federally funded research and development center to conduct an independent study of the mine warfare capabilities of the Navy. (b) Elements.--The study under subsection (a) shall include an assessment and comprehensive review of-- (1) the offensive and defensive mine warfare capabilities of the Navy; and (2) the offensive mine inventories of Navy as of the date of study. (c) Results.--Following the completion of the study under subsection (a), the federally funded research and development center that conducts the study shall submit to the Secretary of Defense a report on the results of the study. The report shall include-- (1) a summary of the research and other activities carried out as part of the study; and (2) considerations and recommendations to improve the mine warfare capabilities of the Navy, including recommendations for any legislation that may be needed for such purpose. (d) Submittal to Congress.-- (1) In general.--Not later than December 31, 2024, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives-- (A) an unaltered copy of the results of the study, as submitted to the Secretary under subsection (c); and (B) the written responses of the Secretary and the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff to such results. (2) Form.--The submission under paragraph (1) shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex. SEC. 1066. ANNUAL REPORT AND BRIEFING ON IMPLEMENTATION OF FORCE DESIGN 2030. (a) In General.--Not later than February 15, 2024, and annually thereafter through February 15, 2030, the Commandant of the Marine Corps shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report detailing the programmatic choices made to implement Force Design 2030, including both new developmental and fielded capabilities, as well as capabilities and capacity divested to accelerate the implementation of Force Design 2030. (b) Briefing Requirement.--Not later than March 15, 2024, and annually thereafter through March 15, 2030, the Commandant of the Marine Corps shall provide to the congressional defense committees a briefing on the elements described in subsection (c). (c) Elements.--Each report required under subsection (a) and briefing required under subsection (b) shall include the following elements: (1) An assessment of changes in the national defense strategy, Defense Planning Guidance, Joint Warfighting Concept (and associated concept required capabilities), and other planning processes that informed Force Design 2030. (2) An inventory and assessment of the exercises and experimentation related to the Force Design, starting in fiscal year 2020, including an identification of the capabilities that were involved and the extent to which such exercises and experimentation validated or militated against proposed capability investments. (3) An inventory of divestments of capability or capacity, whether force structure or equipment, starting in fiscal year 2020, including-- (A) a timeline of the progress of each divestment; (B) the type of force structure or equipment divested or reduced; (C) the percentage of force structure or equipment divested or reduced, including any equipment entered into inventory management or another form of storage; (D) the rationale and context behind such divestment; (E) an identification of whether such divestment affects the ability of the Marine Corps to meet the requirements of the Global Force Management process and operational plans, including an explanation of how the Marine Corps plans to mitigate the loss of such capability or capacity if the divestment affects the ability of the Marine Corps to meet the requirements of the Global Force Management process and operational plans, including through new investments, additional joint planning and training, or other methods; and (F) an assessment of the actual and projected recruitment and retention percentages for the Marine Corps, starting in fiscal year 2020. (4) An inventory of extant or planned investments as a part of Force Design 2030, disaggregated by integrated air and missile defense, littoral mobility and maneuver, sea denial, and reconnaissance and counter-reconnaissance forces, including-- (A) capability name; (B) capability purpose and context; (C) capability being replaced (or not applicable); (D) date of initial operational capability; (E) date of full operational capability; (F) deliveries of units by year; and (G) approved acquisition objective or similar inventory objective. (5) A description of the amphibious warfare ship and maritime mobility requirements the Marine Corps submitted to the Department of the Navy in support of the Marine Corps organization and concepts under Force Design 2030 and its statutory requirements, including-- (A) an explicit statement of the planning assumptions about readiness of amphibious warfare ships and maritime mobility platforms that were used in developing the requirements; and (B) an assessment of whether the 30-year shipbuilding plan of the Navy and the budget for the fiscal year covered by the briefing meet the amphibious ship requirements of the Navy. (6) An assessment of how the capability investments described in paragraph (4) contribute to joint force efficacy in new ways, including through support of other Armed Forces. (7) An assessment of the ability of the Marine Corps to generate required force elements for the Immediate Ready Force and the Contingency Ready Force over the two fiscal years preceding the fiscal year during which the report and briefing are provided and the expected ability to generate forces for the subsequent two fiscal years. (8) An assessment of Marine Corps force structure and the readiness of Marine Expeditionary Units compared to availability of amphibious ships comprising an Amphibious Ready Group over the two fiscal years preceding the fiscal year during which the report and briefing are provided and the expected availability for the subsequent two fiscal years. (9) An assessment by the Marine Corps of the compliance of the Marine Corps with the statutory organization prescribed in section 8063 of title 10, United States Code, that ``[t]he Marine Corps, within the Department of the Navy, shall be so organized as to include not less than three combat divisions and three air wings, and such other land combat, aviation, and other services as may be organic therein''. (10) An assessment by the Marine Corps of the compliance of the Marine Corps with the statutory functions prescribed in section 8063 of title 10, United States Code, that ``[t]he Marine Corps shall be organized, trained, and equipped to provide fleet marine forces of combined arms, together with supporting air components, for service with the fleet in the seizure or defense of advanced naval bases and for the conduct of such land operations as may be essential to the prosecution of a naval campaign''. (d) Effect on Other Requirements.--Effective on the date of the submission of the first report required under subsection (a), the requirement to provide a briefing pursuant to section 1023 of the Joint Explanatory Statement accompanying the James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 117-263) shall cease to have force or effect. SEC. 1067. STUDY AND REPORT ON POTENTIAL INCLUSION OF BLACK BOX DATA RECORDERS IN TACTICAL VEHICLES. (a) Study.--The Comptroller General of the United States shall carry out a study to determine the extent to which the Department of Defense has evaluated feasability and advisability of equipping all tactical vehicles of the Armed Forces with black box data recorders. (b) Report.--The Comptroller General shall-- (1) not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General shall provide to the congressional defense committees a briefing on the preliminary findings of the study conducted under subsection (a); and (2) submit to the congressional defense committees a final report on such study. SEC. 1068. PLAN ON COUNTERING HUMAN TRAFFICKING. (a) Plan.--Not later than 120 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a plan for coordinating with defense partners in North America and South America and supporting interagency departments and agencies, as appropriate, in countering human trafficking operations, including human trafficking by transnational criminal organizations. (b) Elements of Plan.--The plan under subsection (a) shall include-- (1) a description of the threat to United States security from human trafficking operations; (2) a description of the authorities of the Department of Defense for the purposes specified in subsection (a); (3) a description of any current or proposed Department of Defense programs or activities to coordinate with defense partners or provide support to interagency departments and agencies as described in subsection (a); and (4) any recommendations of the Secretary of Defense for additional authorities for the purposes of countering human trafficking, including by transnational criminal organizations. (c) Briefing.--Not later than 180 days after the submission of the plan required under subsection (a), the Secretary of Defense shall brief the appropriate congressional committees regarding the authorities, programs, and activities of the Department of Defense to counter human trafficking operations. (d) Appropriate Congressional Committees.--In this section, the term ``appropriate congressional committees'' means-- (1) the congressional defense committees; (2) the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs and the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate; and (3) the Committee on Oversight and Administration and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives. SEC. 1069. UPDATE TO STRATEGIC PLAN ON DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE COMBATING TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS PROGRAM. (a) In General.--The Secretary of Defense shall update the strategic plan for the combating trafficking in persons program of the Department of Defense. (b) Elements of Plan.--The updated strategic plan required under subsection (a) shall include each of the following: (1) An assessment of the efforts of the Department of Defense to combat trafficking in persons in areas with high populations of members of the United States Armed Forces, including in overseas locations. (2) A review of the coordination of efforts of the Department to combat trafficking in persons across the military departments in areas where multiple military departments operate bases. (3) Recommendations for improved cooperation with local communities and relevant Federal, State, and local law enforcement agencies in addressing trafficking in persons. (4) A review of new methods and concepts for combating trafficking in persons that the Department has implemented since the previous strategic plan. (5) A description of plans of the Department to adapt innovative approaches, and integrate new technologies. (6) An analysis of Department capabilities to combat child sexual abuse and exploitation in areas with high populations of members of the United States Armed Forces, including overseas locations. (7) Recommendations for programs to educate members of the United States Armed Forces on how to identify and report instances of child sexual abuse and exploitation, both online and in-person, to the appropriate law enforcement agency. (c) Briefing.--Not later than June 1, 2024, the Secretary of Defense shall provide to the appropriate congressional committees a briefing on the updated strategic plan required under subsection (a). (d) Appropriate Congressional Committees.--In this section, the term ``appropriate congressional committees'' means-- (1) the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and the Committee on Oversight and Accountability of the House of Representatives; and (2) the Committee Armed Services, the Committee on Foreign Relations, and the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate. SEC. 1070. REPORT ON USE OF TACTICAL FIGHTER AIRCRAFT FOR DEPLOYMENTS AND HOMELAND DEFENSE MISSIONS. (a) Study Required.--The Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the Secretary of the Air Force and the Secretary of the Navy, shall conduct a study on the use of Department of Defense tactical fighter aircraft for deployments, including taskings supporting homeland defense missions. (b) Elements.--In carrying out the study required under subsection (a), the Secretary shall-- (1) review both deployment and exercise requirements for tactical fighter aircraft levied by each geographic combatant command; (2) assess the deployable forces currently available to fulfill each of the requirements identified under paragraph (1), including whether such forces are adequate to meet the global requirements; (3) review any relevant tactical fighter forces that are not considered deployable or available to meet the requirements of the combatant commanders and consider whether the status of such forces can or should change; (4) assess whether tactical fighter aircraft coverage of the United States during the deployment of tactical fighter aircraft to locations outside the United States has been adequately considered, in particular with respect to the areas in and around Alaska and Hawaii; (5) assess the land-based tactical fighter aircraft units of the active and reserve components of the Air Force, Navy, and Marine Corps that could be considered for inclusion in homeland defense mission requirements; and (6) identify and evaluate deployment metrics, for each of the 15 fiscal years preceding the fiscal year during which the study is conducted, for the tactical fighter squadrons of the active and reserve components of the Air Force, Navy, and Marine Corps, which shall include-- (A) all contingency taskings supported, aggregated by active and reserve component taskings supporting Operation Noble Eagle and President of the United States support missions and overseas contingency taskings; (B) the average number of deployments per squadron, aggregated by active and reserve component squadrons; (C) the average deployment duration (in days), aggregated by active and reserve components; and (D) the percentage of days deployed, aggregated by active and reserve components. (c) Report.--Not later than May 1, 2024, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report that includes the results of a study required under subsection (a). SEC. 1071. REPORT ON EQUIPPING CERTAIN GROUND COMBAT UNITS WITH SMALL UNMANNED AERIAL SYSTEMS. (a) Report Required.--Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the Secretaries of the military departments, shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on equipping platoon-sized ground combat formations with group 1 or group 2 unmanned aerial systems. (b) Elements.--The report submitted pursuant to subsection (a) shall address the following: (1) The use of group 1 or group 2 unmanned aerial systems in the Ukraine conflict and best practices learned. (2) The potential use of group 1 or group 2 unmanned aerial systems to augment small unit tactics and lethality in the ground combat forces. (3) Procurement challenges, legal restrictions, training shortfalls, operational limitations, or other impediments to fielding group 1 or group 2 unmanned aerial systems at the platoon level. (4) A plan to equip platoon-sized ground combat formations in the close combat force with group 1 or group 2 unmanned aerial systems at a basis of issue, as determined appropriate by the Secretary of the military department concerned, including a proposed timeline and fielding strategy. (5) A plan to equip such other ground combat units with group 1 or group 2 unmanned aerial systems, as determined appropriate by the Secretary of the military department concerned. SEC. 1072. BIANNUAL BRIEFINGS ON HOMELAND DEFENSE PLANNING. (a) In General.--Not later than 30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, and every 180 days thereafter through February 1, 2026, the Secretary of Defense shall provide to the congressional defense committees a briefing on efforts to bolster homeland defense. (b) Contents.-- (1) First briefing.--The first briefing required by subsection (a) shall include each of the following: (A) A detailed description of the homeland defense policy guidance. (B) The assumptions used in the drafting of such guidance. (C) If such guidance has not been completed, an explanation of the reasons for the lack of completion and a timeline for completion. (2) All briefings.--Each briefing required under subsection (a) shall include each of the following: (A) A summary of any update made to the homeland defense policy guidance. (B) An update on threats to the United States emanating from the Government of the People's Republic of China, the Government of the Russian Federation, the Government of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, the Government of Iran, and any other adversary country, as determined by the Secretary. (C) A description of major actions taken by the Department during the preceding fiscal year to respond to and mitigate military threats to the United States. (D) A description of the homeland defense policies of the Department in the event of a military conflict with the People's Republic of China, the Russian Federation, the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, the Islamic Republic of Iran, or any other country as determined by the Secretary. (E) Any other matter the Secretary considers relevant. SEC. 1073. REPORT ON EFFECTIVENESS OF CURRENT USE OF UNITED STATES NAVAL STATION, GUANTANAMO BAY, CUBA. (a) In General.--Not later than April 30, 2024, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House of Representatives a report on the extent to which United States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, is being used effectively to defend the national security interests of the United States. (b) Elements.--The report required by subsection (a) shall include each of the following: (1) An analysis of the intelligence collection, cyber, and information operation activities in Cuba of the militaries of foreign governments, including the Russian Federation and the People's Republic of China, and an assessment of the effects of such activities. (2) An identification of the mitigation measures currently in place for addressing the activities referred to in paragraph (1) and a discussion of any measures that would be appropriate for further mitigation. (3) Such other matters as the Secretary determines appropriate. (c) Form of Report.--The report required by subsection (a) shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex. SEC. 1074. HOLISTIC TRAINING RANGE ASSESSMENT. (a) Assessment Required.--The Secretary of Defense, after coordinating with the Secretaries of the military departments, shall carry out a comprehensive assessment of the capabilities, limitations, and anticipated future training constraints on the use of military lands, marine areas, and airspace facilities that are available in the United States and overseas, for training of the covered Armed Forces. (b) Contents.--The assessment required by subsection (a) shall include each of the following: (1) An assessment of the range capability of each facility. (2) An assessment of current and future training requirements, including any opportunities for regional interconnectivity of existing sites to increase capability. (3) An evaluation of the adequacy of current Department of Defense resources (including virtual and constructive training assets as well as military lands, marine areas, and airspace available in the United States and overseas) to meet current and future training range requirements-- (A) identified under paragraph (2); (B) relating to testing and training of fifth generation weapons systems; and (C) relating to near-peer competition. (4) An evaluation of threats posed by adversarial intelligence collection at each facility. (5) An assessment of current capacity for testing and training of electromagnetic warfare operations, including-- (A) electromagnetic spectrum operations; (B) operations in the information environment; (C) Joint All Domain Command and Control; and (D) information warfare. (6) An assessment of current capacity for training and testing and future potential for Joint All Domain operations, including-- (A) an assessment of current shortfalls at domestic military installations; and (B) an analysis of ranges capable of hosting large-scale, operationally relevant, live-fire campaign-level Joint All Domain operations training exercises based on near-peer competition. (7) An assessment of the capacity of the covered Armed Forces to routinely train, test, evaluate, and qualify theater-level operations in support of operations versus a pacing threat, as defined by the most recent national defense strategy submitted pursuant to section 113(g) of title 10, United States Code, for the purpose of increasing the capacity and rate of force readiness with respect to deterrence and defense at theater-level distances. Such assessment shall include-- (A) an identification of areas in which multiple ranges can be used simultaneously to simulate Pacific Deterrence Initiative theater operation plans, including areas for over water and coastline training; (B) an analysis of the combined capability of the total test or training areas to simulate various public, private, and academic initiatives in support of the Pacific Deterrence Initiative while advancing military readiness; and (C) a review of any test or training areas that may enhance efforts of the Department to train at scale and range when persistently networked into a live, virtual, and constructive Pacific environment. (8) Proposals to enhance training range capabilities and mitigate any shortfalls or encroachment, including Department assets within the range footprint, in current Department of Defense resources identified pursuant to the assessment required under this section, including timeline and budget estimates for implementing any proposed mitigations. (9) Such other matters as the Secretary determines appropriate. (c) Initial Report.--At the same time as the submission of the budget of the President to Congress pursuant to section 1105 of title 31, United States Code, for fiscal year 2026, the Secretary shall submit to the congressional defense committees an initial report on the assessment required by subsection (a). (d) Subsequent Annual Reports.--At the same time as the submission of the President submits to Congress pursuant to such section for each of fiscal years 2027 through 2032, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report describing the progress made in implementing the proposals referred to in subsection (b)(8) and any additional actions taken, or to be taken, to address training constraints caused by limitations on the use of military lands, marine areas, and airspace. (e) Covered Armed Force Defined.--In this section, the term ``covered Armed Force'' means the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, and Space Force. SEC. 1075. SPECIAL OPERATIONS FORCE STRUCTURE. (a) Report.--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 containing an assessment of the optimal force structure for special operations forces. Such report shall include-- (1) a description of the role of special operations forces in implementing the most recent national defense strategy under section 113(g) of title 10, United States Code; (2) a detailed accounting of the demand for special operations forces by the geographic combatant commands; (3) an assessment of current and projected capabilities and capacities of the general purpose forces of the United States Armed Forces, including forces that enable special operations, that could affect force structure capability and capacity requirements of special operations forces; (4) an assessment of the size, composition, and organizational structure of the special operations command headquarters of each of the Armed Forces and subordinate headquarters elements; (5) an assessment of the adequacy of special operations force structure for meeting the goals of the National Military Strategy under section 153(b) of title 10, United States Code; (6) a description of the role of special operations forces in supporting the Joint Concept for Competing; and (7) any other matters the Secretary of Defense determines relevant. (b) Notification Required.--Except as provided in subsection (d), not later than 15 days before making any reduction in the number of special operations forces by more than 1,000 personnel and prior to implementing or announcing such reduction, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees written notification of the decision to make such reduction. (c) Contents of Notification.--A notification required under subsection (b) shall include-- (1) details of the planned changes to force structure and personnel requirements and a justification for the planned changes, including-- (A) which units or occupational skills are planned to be reduced or reallocated; and (B) to which units or capabilities the force structure is planned to be transferred or reallocated; (2) an accounting of the personnel planned to be transferred under the force structure change, including which units such personnel are planned to be transferred to and from; (3) an analysis of the expected implications of the planned change on the ability of the Department of Defense to carry out operational and campaign plans of combatant commanders, support the Joint Concept for Competing, and meet the goals of the most recent national defense strategy under section 113(g) of title 10, United States Code; and (4) any other matters the Secretary of Defense determines relevant. (d) Exception.--The notification requirement under subsection (b) shall not apply with respect to a reduction in the number of special operations forces if the Secretary of Defense submits to the congressional defense committees certification that such reduction needs to be implemented expeditiously for reasons of military urgency. (e) Definitions.--In this section: (1) The term ``special operations forces'' means the forces described in section 167(j) of title 10, United States Code. (2) The term ``force structure'', when used with respect to an organization, means-- (A) the mission of the organization; (B) the personnel required to operate the organization; and (C) the equipment required to execute the mission of the organization. SEC. 1076. COMPREHENSIVE ASSESSMENT OF MARINE CORPS FORCE DESIGN 2030. (a) In General.--Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall seek to enter into an agreement with a federally funded research and development center for the conduct of an independent review, assessment, and analysis of the modernization initiatives of the Marine Corps. The agreement shall provide that not later than one year after the date on which the Secretary and the center enter into the agreement, the center shall provide to the Secretary a report on the findings of the review, assessment, and analysis. Upon receipt of the report, the Secretary shall transmit the report to the congressional defense committees. (b) Elements.--The report required under subsection (a) shall include the following elements: (1) An assessment of changes in the National Defense Strategy, Defense Planning Guidance, the Joint Warfighting Concept, and other strategic documents and concepts that informed Force Design modernization requirements. (2) An assessment of how the Marine Corps, consistent with authorized end strength, can be structured, organized, trained, equipped, and postured to meet the challenges of future competition, crisis, and conflict to include discussion of multiple structural options as relevant and the tradeoffs between different options. (3) An assessment of the ability of the defense innovation base and defense industrial base to develop and produce the technologies required to implement the Force Design modernization plan published by the Marine Corps on a timeline and at production rates sufficient to sustain military operations. (4) An assessment of forward infrastructure and the extent to which installations are operationalized to deter, compete, and prevail during conflict in support of the Marine Corps modernization. (5) An assessment of whether the Marine Corps is in compliance with the statutory organization and functions prescribed in section 8063 of title 10, United States Code. (6) An assessment of the current retention and recruiting environment and the ability of the Marine Corps to sustain manpower requirements necessary for operational requirements levied by title 10, United States Code, in light of the published Force Design plan. (7) The extent to which the modernization initiatives within the Marine Corps are nested within applicable joint warfighting concepts. (8) An assessment of whether the modernization of the Marine Corps is consistent with the strategy of integrated deterrence. (9) An assessment of the ability of the Marine Corps to generate required force elements for the Immediate Ready Force and the Contingency Ready Force, based on current and planned end strength and structure. (10) The extent to which the plan for modernized capabilities published by the Marine Corps can be integrated across the Joint Force, including warfighting concepts at the combatant command level. (11) The extent to which the modernization efforts of the Marine Corps currently meet the requirements of the current plans of the combatant commanders and global force management operations, including a description of any mechanisms that exist to ensure geographic combatant requirements inform Marine Corps modernization efforts. (12) The extent to which modeling and simulation, experimentation, wargaming, and other analytic methods support the changes incorporated into the modernization initiatives of the Marine Corps, including the underlying assumptions and outcomes of such analyses. (13) An inventory of extant or planned investments as part of the modernization efforts of the Marine Corps, disaggregated by the following capability areas and including actual or projected dates of Initial Operational Capability and Full Operational Capability: (A) Command and Control. (B) Information. (C) Intelligence. (D) Fires. (E) Movement and Maneuver. (F) Protection. (G) Sustainment. (14) An inventory of divestments of capability or capacity, whether force structure or equipment, starting in fiscal year 2020, including-- (A) a timeline of the progress of each divestment; (B) the type of force structure or equipment divested or reduced; (C) the percentage of force structure of equipment divested or reduced, including any equipment entered into inventory management or other form of storage; (D) the rationale and context behind such divestment; and (E) an identification of whether such divestment affects the ability of the Marine Corps to meet the requirements of Global Force Management process and the operational plans. (15) An assessment of how observations regarding the invasion and defense of Ukraine affect the feasibility, advisability, and suitability of the modernization plans published by the Marine Corps. (c) Classification of Report.--The report required under subsection (a) shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified appendix to the extent required to ensure that the report is accurate and complete. SEC. 1077. ASSESSMENT AND RECOMMENDATIONS RELATING TO INFRASTRUCTURE, CAPACITY, RESOURCES, AND PERSONNEL ON GUAM. (a) Assessment.--The Secretary of Defense, in coordination with the Commander of United States Indo-Pacific Command, shall assess the infrastructure, capacity, resource, and personnel requirements for Guam during fiscal years 2024 through 2029 to meet United States strategic objectives. (b) Elements.--The assessment under subsection (a) shall include the following elements: (1) An appraisal of the potential role Guam could play as a key logistics and operational hub for the United States military in the Indo-Pacific region. (2) An assessment of whether current Department of Defense infrastructure, capacity, resources, and personnel in Guam are sufficient to meet the expected demands during relevant operations and contingency scenarios. (3) An assessment of the adequacy of civilian infrastructure in Guam for supporting the requirements of United States Indo-Pacific Command, including-- (A) the resilience of such infrastructure in the event of a natural disaster; and (B) the vulnerability of such infrastructure to cyber threats. (4) A plan, including timelines and associated estimated costs, to improve Department of Defense infrastructure, capacity, resources, and personnel in Guam during fiscal years 2024 through 2029 to meet United States Indo-Pacific Command strategic objectives, including the need for Department of Defense civilian recruiting and retention programs, such as cost-of-living adjustments, initiatives for dealing with any shortages of civilian employees, and programs to improve quality-of-life for personnel assigned to Guam. (5) An assessment of the implementation of Joint Task Force Micronesia. (6) Any other matters determined relevant by the Secretary. (c) Report.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report including the results of the assessment required under subsection (a). SEC. 1078. FEASIBILITY STUDY ON CONVERSION OF JOINT TASK FORCE NORTH INTO JOINT INTERAGENCY TASK FORCE NORTH. (a) In General.--Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the head of any relevant Federal department or agency and acting through the Under Secretary of Defense for Policy, shall submit to the congressional defense committees a feasibility study on converting the Joint Task Force North of the United States Northern Command into a joint interagency task force to be known as the ``Joint Interagency Task Force North''. (b) Elements.--The study under (a) shall include the following elements: (1) A description of the mission of a Joint Interagency Task Force North. (2) A detailed description of the resources of the Department of Defense, including personnel, facilities, and operating costs, necessary to convert Joint Task Force North into a joint interagency task force. (3) An identification of-- (A) each relevant department and agency of the United States Government the participation in a Joint Interagency Task Force North of which is necessary in order to enable a Joint Interagency Task Force North to effectively carry out its mission; and (B) the interagency arrangements necessary to ensure effective participation by each such department and agency. (4) An identification of each international liaison necessary for a Joint Interagency Task Force North to effectively carry out its mission. (5) A description of the bilateral and multilateral agreements with foreign partners and regional and international organizations that would support the implementation of the mission of the Joint Interagency Task Force North. (6) A description of the relationship between a Joint Interagency Task Force North and Joint Interagency Task Force South of the United States Southern Command. (7) A description of the likely relationship between a Joint Interagency Task Force North and the relevant security forces of the Government of Mexico and the Government of the Bahamas. (8) A recommendation on whether a Joint Interagency Task Force North should be an enduring entity and a discussion of the circumstances under which the mission of a Joint Interagency Task Force North would transition to one or more entities within the United States Government other than the United States Northern Command. (9) Any recommendations for additional legal authority needed for the Joint Interagency Task Force North to effectively carry out its mission. (10) Any other matters the Secretary of Defense considers relevant. (c) Form.--The study required by subsection (a) shall be submitted in unclassified form but may include a classified annex. Subtitle G--Other Matters SEC. 1080. MODIFICATION OF DEFINITION OF DOMESTIC SOURCE FOR TITLE III OF THE DEFENSE PRODUCTION ACT OF 1950. (a) In General.--Section 702(7) of the Defense Production Act of 1950 (50 U.S.C. 4552(7)) is amended-- (1) by redesignating subparagraphs (A) and (B) as clauses (i) and (ii), respectively, and by moving such clauses, as so redesignated, two ems to the right; (2) by striking ``The term'' and inserting the following: ``(A) In general.--Except as provided in subparagraph (B), the term''; (3) in clause (ii), as redesignated by paragraph (1), by striking ``subparagraph (A)'' and inserting ``clause (i)''; and (4) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph (B): ``(B) Domestic source for title iii.-- ``(i) In general.--For purposes of title III, the term `domestic source' means a business concern that-- ``(I) performs substantially all of the research and development, engineering, manufacturing, and production activities required of such business concern under a contract with the United States relating to a critical component or a critical technology item in-- ``(aa) the United States or Canada; or ``(bb) subject to clause (ii), Australia or the United Kingdom; and ``(II) procures from business concerns described in subclause (I) substantially all of any components or assemblies required under a contract with the United States relating to a critical component or critical technology item. ``(ii) Limitations on use of business concerns in australia and united kingdom.-- ``(I) In general.--A business concern described in clause (i)(I)(bb) may be treated as a domestic source only for purposes of the exercise of authorities under title III relating to national defense matters that cannot be fully addressed with business concerns described in clause (i)(I)(aa). ``(II) National defense matter defined.--For purposes of subclause (I), the term `national defense matter' is a matter relating to the development or production of-- ``(aa) a defense article, as defined in section 301 of title 10, United States Code; or ``(bb) materials critical to national security, as defined in section 10(f) of the Strategic and Critical Materials Stock Piling Act (50 U.S.C. 98h- 1(f)).''. (b) Reports on Exercise of Title III Authorities.--Title III of the Defense Production Act of 1950 (50 U.S.C. 4531 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following new section: ``SEC. 305. REPORTS ON EXERCISE OF AUTHORITIES. ``(a) In General.--The President, or the head of an agency to which the President has delegated authorities under this title, shall submit a report and provide a briefing to the appropriate congressional committees with respect to any action taken pursuant to such authorities-- ``(1) except as provided by paragraph (2), not later than 30 days after taking the action; and ``(2) in the case of an action that involves a business concern in the United Kingdom or Australia, not later than 30 days before taking the action. ``(b) Elements.-- ``(1) In general.--Each report and briefing required by subsection (a) with respect to an action described in that subsection shall include-- ``(A) a justification of the necessity of the use of authorities under this title; and ``(B) a description of the financial terms of any related financial transaction. ``(2) Additional elements relating to business concerns in the united kingdom or australia.--Each report and briefing required by subsection (a) with respect to an action described in paragraph (2) of that subsection shall include, in addition to the elements under paragraph (1)-- ``(A) a certification that business concerns in the United States or Canada were not available with respect to the action; and ``(B) an analysis of why such business concerns were not available. ``(c) Appropriate Congressional Committees Defined.--In this section, the term `appropriate congressional committees' means-- ``(1) the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on Financial Services of the House of Representatives; and ``(2) in the case of an action described in subsection (a) involving materials critical to national security (as defined in section 702(7)(B)(ii)(II)(bb)), the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate and the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of Representatives.''. SEC. 1081. INTEGRATED AND AUTHENTICATED ACCESS TO DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE SYSTEMS FOR CERTAIN CONGRESSIONAL STAFF FOR OVERSIGHT PURPOSES. Section 1046(a) of the James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 117-263; 10 U.S.C. 111 note) is amended-- (1) in paragraph (1)(B), by striking ``; and'' and inserting a semicolon; (2) in paragraph (2), by striking the period at the end and inserting ``; and''; and (3) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: ``(3) to the extent feasible, be integrated with software used by the Department of Defense Parking Management Office to validate parking requests.''. SEC. 1082. MODIFICATION OF COMPENSATION FOR MEMBERS OF THE AFGHANISTAN WAR COMMISSION. (a) Compensation.--Section 1094(g)(1) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (Public Law 117-81; 135 Stat. 1942) is amended to read as follows: ``(1) Compensation of members.-- ``(A) Non-federal employees.--A member of the Commission who is not an officer or employee of the Federal Government shall be compensated at a rate equal to the daily equivalent of the annual rate of basic pay prescribed 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 performance of the duties of the Commission. ``(B) Federal employees.-- ``(i) In general.--A member of the Commission who is an employee of the Federal Government may be compensated as provided for under subparagraph (a) for periods of time during which the member is engaged in the performance of the duties of the Commission that fall outside of ordinary agency working hours, as determined by the employing agency of such member. ``(ii) Rule of construction.--Nothing in this paragraph shall be construed to authorize dual pay for work performed on behalf of the Commission and for a Federal agency during the same hours of the same day.''. (b) Travel Support.--Section 1050 of the James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 117-263; 136 Stat. 2775) is amended-- (1) in the section heading, by striking ``department of defense support'' and inserting ``executive branch support''; (2) by redesignating subsection (b) as subsection (c); and (3) by inserting after subsection (a) the following new subsection: ``(b) Provision of Travel Support to Certain Commissions.--For the purpose of providing support to facilitate overseas travel requests from a legislative branch commission, or any commission so designated for support under this subsection jointly by the Majority Leader of the Senate, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, the Minority Leader of the Senate, and the Minority Leader of the House of Representatives, the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of State shall consider such requests as equivalent to a request from Congress, and apply the same standards in determining the extent to which such support may be provided under law and regulation. Any support so provided shall be funded out of amounts appropriated for the operation of such commission.''. SEC. 1083. SENATE NATIONAL SECURITY WORKING GROUP. (a) In General.--Section 21 of Senate Resolution 64 (113th Congress), agreed to March 5, 2013, is amended by striking subsection (d). (b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by subsection (a) shall take effect as though enacted on December 31, 2022. SEC. 1084. TRIBAL LIAISONS AT MILITARY INSTALLATIONS. (a) Tribal Liaisons at Military Installations.--The Secretary of Defense shall ensure that each military installation under the jurisdiction of a military department that has an Indian Tribe, Native Hawaiian organization, or Tribal interest in the area surrounding the installation has a Tribal liaison located at the installation. (b) Tribal Interest.--For purposes of subsection (a), an area surrounding a military installation shall be considered to be an area in which there is a Tribal interest if an Indian Tribe or Native Hawaiian organization is historically or culturally affiliated with the land or water managed or directly affected by the military installation. (c) Definitions.--In this section: (1) The term ``Indian Tribe'' has the meaning given that term in section 4(e) of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act (25 U.S.C. 5304(e)). (2) The term ``Native Hawaiian organization'' has the meaning given that term in section 6207 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 7517). SEC. 1085. COMMERCIAL INTEGRATION CELL PLAN WITHIN CERTAIN COMBATANT COMMANDS. (a) In General.--Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Commander of the United States Africa Command, the Commander of the United States European Command, the Commander of the United States Indo-Pacific Command, the Commander of the United States Northern Command, and the Commander of the United States Southern Command shall each develop a plan that includes-- (1) the potential establishment of a commercial integration cell within the respective combatant command of each commander for the purpose of closely integrating public and private entities with capabilities relevant to the area of operation of such combatant command; and (2) the potential establishment of a chief technology officer position within the respective combatant command of each commander, the duties of which would include-- (A) overseeing such commercial integration cell; and (B) reporting directly to the commander of the applicable combatant command on the activities of the relevant commercial integration cell. (b) Briefing.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, each commander of a combatant command referred to in subsection (a) shall provide to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a briefing on the feasibility, costs, and benefits of establishing a commercial integration cell. SEC. 1086. GUIDANCE FOR USE OF UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS BY NATIONAL GUARD. (a) Updated Guidance Required.--Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall issue updated guidance on the use of unmanned aircraft systems by the National Guard for covered activities. (b) Briefing.--Not later than 60 days after the date on which the Secretary issues the updated guidance under subsection (a), the Secretary shall provide to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House of Representatives. Such briefing shall include-- (1) an explanation of whether the updated guidance is more restrictive than guidance on the use of other types of aircraft for covered activities; and (2) if the updated guidance is more restrictive, an explanation for the reasons why such guidance is more restrictive. (c) Covered Activities Defined.--In this section, the term ``covered activities'' means any of the following: (1) Emergency operations. (2) Search and rescue operations. (3) Defense support to civil authorities. (4) Support provided under section 502(f) of title 32, United States Code. SEC. 1087. PUBLIC DISCLOSURE OF AFGHANISTAN WAR RECORDS. The Secretary of Defense, in a manner consistent with the protection of intelligence sources and methods, shall expeditiously disclose to the public all relevant unclassified records of the Department of Defense relating to the war in Afghanistan. SEC. 1088. IMPLEMENTATION PLAN FOR JOINT CONCEPT FOR COMPETING. (a) Implementation Plan Required.--Not later than March 1, 2024, the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff shall submit to the congressional defense committees an implementation plan for of the Joint Concept for Competing, released on February 10, 2023. (b) Elements.--The implementation plan required by subsection (a) shall include-- (1) timelines for the development of integrated competitive strategies for engaging in strategic competition, as described in the Joint Concept for Competing, to address the challenges posed by specific competitors, including such strategies designed to-- (A) deter adversarial military action; (B) counter the efforts of specific competitors, as necessary; and (C) support the efforts of the United States interagency and foreign allies, partners, and multilateral organizations; (2) an identification of any relevant updates to joint doctrine or professional military education; (3) a description of the integration of the Joint Concept for Competing with other joint force development and design efforts; (4) a description of concept-required capabilities that are necessary for joint force development and design in support of the Joint Concept for Competing, including the assignment of roles and responsibilities and the timelines for attaining such capabilities; (5) a description of efforts to coordinate and synchronize Department of Defense activities with the activities of interagency and foreign partners for the purpose of integrated campaigning; (6) an identification of any recommendations to better integrate the role of the Joint Force, as identified by the Joint Concept for Competing, with national security efforts of interagency and foreign partners; (7) an identification of any changes to authorities or resources necessary to implement the Joint Concept for Competing; and (8) a description of any other matters the Chairman determines appropriate. (c) Briefing.--Not later than 180 days after the delivery of the implementation plan required under subsection (a), and every 180 days thereafter through March 1, 2026, the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff shall provide to the congressional defense committees a briefing that includes an update on the status of the implementation plan required under subsection (a). SEC. 1089. NOTIFICATION OF SAFETY AND SECURITY CONCERNS AT CERTAIN DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE LABORATORIES. (a) In General.--The Secretary of Defense shall notify the congressional defense committees within 7 days after ceasing operations at any Department of Defense laboratory or facility rated at biosafety level-3 or higher for safety or security reasons. (b) Content.--The notification required under subsection (a) shall include-- (1) the reason why operations have ceased at the laboratory or facility; (2) whether appropriate notification to other Federal agencies has occurred; (3) a description of the actions taken to determine the root cause of the cessation; and (4) a description of the actions taken to restore operations at the laboratory or facility. SEC. 1090. CONDUCT OF WEATHER RECONNAISSANCE IN THE UNITED STATES. (a) Conduct of Reconnaissance.-- (1) In general.--Subject to the availability of appropriations, the 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron of the Air Force Reserve Command and the Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration may use aircraft, personnel, and equipment necessary to meet the mission requirements of-- (A) the National Hurricane Operations Plan; and (B) the National Winter Seasons Operation plan, as long as aircraft are able to fully meet needs for hurricane monitoring response. (2) Activities.--If the 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron of the Air Force Reserve Command exercises the authority under paragraph (1), such Squadron, in consultation with the Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and appropriate line offices of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, shall use such authority to-- (A) improve the accuracy and timeliness of observations of storms that result in large amounts of precipitation, such as tropical cyclones and atmospheric rivers, to support the forecast and warning services of the National Weather Service of the United States; (B) collect data in data-sparse regions where conventional observations are lacking; (C) support water management decision-making and flood forecasting through the execution of targeted in-situ measurements, airborne dropsondes, buoys, autonomous platform observations, satellite observations, remote sensing observations, and other observation platforms as appropriate, including enhanced assimilation of the data from those observations over the eastern, central, and western north Pacific Ocean, the Gulf of Mexico, and the western Atlantic Ocean to improve forecasts of large storms for civil authorities and military decision makers; (D) participate in the research and operations partnership that guides flight planning and uses research methods to improve and expand the capabilities and effectiveness of weather reconnaissance over time; and (E) undertake such other additional activities as the Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, in collaboration with the 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron, considers appropriate to further prediction of dangerous weather events. (b) Reports.-- (1) Air force.-- (A) In general.--Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Air Force, in consultation with the Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, shall perform a resources review of mission capabilities needed for observation to carry out the activities described in subsection (a)(2) and submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a comprehensive report, for the period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act and ending on December 31, 2035, on-- (i) the resources necessary for the 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron of the Air Force Reserve Command to continue to support-- (I) the National Hurricane Operations Plan; (II) the National Winter Season Operations Plan; (III) emerging technologies that offer new, improved, or innovative ways to collect data for improved forecasts of strength and landfall for hurricanes, atmospheric rivers, and winter storms; and (IV) any other operational requirements relating to weather reconnaissance; (ii) the resources expended by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to cover taskings that the 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron of the Air Force Reserve Command is unable to accomplish; and (iii) the resources expended by the 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron of the Air Force Reserve Command to cover taskings that the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is unable to accomplish. (B) Appropriate committees of congress.--In this paragraph, the term ``appropriate committees of Congress'' means-- (i) the Committee on Armed Services of the Senate; (ii) the Subcommittee on Defense of the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate; (iii) the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate; (iv) the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology of the House of Representatives; (v) the Committee on Armed Services of the House of Representatives; and (vi) the Subcommittee on Defense of the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives. (2) Commerce.--Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Commerce shall submit to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate and the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology of the House of Representatives a comprehensive report, for the period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act and ending on December 31, 2035, on-- (A) the resources necessary for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to continue to support-- (i) the National Hurricane Operations Plan; (ii) the National Winter Season Operations Plan; (iii) emerging technologies that offer new, improved, and innovative ways to collect data for improved forecasts of strength and landfall for hurricanes, atmospheric rivers, and winter storms; and (iv) any other operational requirements relating to weather reconnaissance; (B) how taskings that the 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron of the Air Force Reserve Command is unable to accomplish could affect the ability of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to fulfill its mission; and (C) how taskings that the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is unable to accomplish could affect the ability of the 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron of the Air Force Reserve Command to fulfill its mission. (c) Transfer of Funds.--The Secretary of the Air Force may transfer funds to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration for additional hurricane monitoring and response activities that fulfill the mission of the Air Force, including transfers of funds for the compensation of personnel and for the provision of other such services, funds, facilities, and other support services as necessary. SEC. 1091. SENSE OF CONGRESS REGARDING AUTHORITY OF SECRETARY OF DEFENSE WITH RESPECT TO IRREGULAR WARFARE. (a) In General.--It is the sense of Congress that the Secretary of Defense has the authority to conduct irregular warfare operations, including clandestine irregular warfare operations, to defend the United States, allies of the United States, and interests of the United States, when such operations have been appropriately authorized. (b) Rule of Construction.--Nothing in this section shall be construed to constitute a specific statutory authorization for any of the following: (1) The conduct of a covert action, as such term is defined in section 503(e) of the National Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 3093(e)). (2) The introduction of United States Armed Forces, within the meaning of the War Powers Resolution (Public Law 93-148; 50 U.S.C. 1541 et seq.), into hostilities or into situations wherein hostilities are clearly indicated by the circumstances. SEC. 1092. RED HILL HEALTH IMPACTS. (a) In General.-- (1) Review.--The Secretary of Defense (referred to in this section as the ``Secretary''), in coordination with the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, and such State and local authorities or other partners as the Secretary considers appropriate, shall-- (A) review the Federal programs and services available to individuals exposed to petroleum; (B) review current research on petroleum exposure in order to identify additional research needs; and (C) undertake any other review or activities that the Secretary determines to be appropriate. (2) Report.--Not later than one year after the date of enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter for six subsequent years, the Secretary shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report on the review and activities undertaken under paragraph (1) that includes-- (A) strategies for communicating and engaging with stakeholders on the Red Hill Incident; (B) the number of impacted and potentially impacted individuals; (C) measures and frequency of follow-up to collect data and specimens related to exposure, health, and developmental milestones as appropriate; and (D) a summary of data and analyses on exposure, health, and developmental milestones for impacted individuals. (3) Consultation.--In carrying out paragraphs (1) and (2), the Secretary shall consult with non-Federal experts, including individuals with certification in epidemiology, toxicology, mental health, pediatrics, and environmental health, and members of the impacted community. (b) Red Hill Epidemiological Health Outcomes Study.-- (1) Contracts.--The Secretary may contract with independent research institutes or consultants, nonprofit or public entities, laboratories, or medical schools, as the Secretary considers appropriate, that are not part of the Federal Government to assist with the feasibility assessment required by paragraph (2). (2) Feasibility assessment.--Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees the results of a feasibility assessment to determine the necessity of an epidemiological health outcomes study and to inform the design of the potential epidemiological study or studies to assess health outcomes for impacted individuals, which may include-- (A) a strategy to recruit impacted individuals to participate in the study or studies, including incentives for participation; (B) a description of protocols and methodologies to assess health outcomes from the Red Hill Incident, including data management protocols to secure the privacy and security of the personal information of impacted individuals; (C) the periodicity for data collection that takes into account the differences between health care practices among impacted individuals who are-- (i) members of the Armed Forces on active duty or spouses or dependents of such members; (ii) members of the Armed Forces separating from active duty or spouses or dependents of such members; (iii) veterans and other individuals with access to health care from the Department of Veterans Affairs; and (iv) individuals without access to health care from the Department of Defense or the Department of Veterans Affairs; (D) a description of methodologies to analyze data received from the study or studies to determine possible connections between exposure to water contaminated during the Red Hill Incident and adverse impacts to the health of impacted individuals; (E) an identification of exposures resulting from the Red Hill Incident that may qualify individuals to be eligible for participation in the study or studies as a result of those exposures; (F) steps that will be taken to provide individuals impacted by the Red Hill Incident with information on available resources and services; and (G) a final determination on whether it is feasible to conduct an epidemiological health outcomes study. (3) Notifications; briefings.--If the Secretary determines, upon completion of the feasibility assessment under paragraph (2), that an epidemiological health outcomes study is feasible and necessary, not later than one year after the completion of the feasibility assessment under paragraph (2), the Secretary shall-- (A) notify impacted individuals on the interim findings of the study or studies; and (B) brief the appropriate congressional committees on the interim findings of the study or studies. (c) Definitions.--In this section: (1) Appropriate congressional committees.--The term ``appropriate congressional committees'' means-- (A) the Committee on Armed Services and the Subcommittee on Defense of the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate; (B) the Committee on Veterans' Affairs of the Senate; (C) the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of the Senate; (D) the Committee on Armed Services and the Subcommittee on Defense of the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives; (E) the Committee on Veterans' Affairs of the House of Representatives; and (F) the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives. (2) Impacted individual.--The term ``impacted individual'' means an individual who, at the time of the Red Hill Incident, lived or worked in a building or residence served by the community water system at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Oahu, Hawaii. (3) Red hill incident.--The term ``Red Hill Incident'' means the release of fuel from the Red Hill Bulk Fuel Storage Facility, Oahu, Hawaii, into the sole-source basal aquifer located 100 feet below the facility, contaminating the community water system at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam on November 20, 2021. TITLE XI--CIVILIAN PERSONNEL Sec. 1101. Diversity, equity, and inclusion personnel grade cap. Sec. 1102. Authorization to pay a living quarters allowance for Department of the Navy civilian employees assigned to permanent duty in Guam for performing work, or supporting work being performed, aboard or dockside, of U.S. naval vessels. Sec. 1103. Consolidation of direct hire authorities for candidates with specified degrees at science and technology reinvention laboratories. Sec. 1104. Direct hire authority for certain personnel of the Department of Defense. Sec. 1105. One-year extension of authority to waive annual limitation on premium pay and aggregate limitation on pay for Federal civilian employees working overseas. Sec. 1106. Extension of authority to grant competitive status to employees of inspectors general for overseas contingency operations. Sec. 1107. Extension of direct hire authority for domestic industrial base facilities and Major Range and Test Facilities Base. Sec. 1108. Exclusion of nonappropriated fund employees from limitations on dual pay. Sec. 1109. One-year extension of temporary authority to grant allowances, benefits, and gratuities to civilian personnel on official duty in a combat zone. Sec. 1110. Modification to shore leave accrual for crews of vessels to support crew rotations and improve retention of civilian mariners. Sec. 1111. Assessments of staffing in Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness. Sec. 1112. Military Spouse Employment Act. Sec. 1113. Amendments to the John S. McCain Strategic Defense Fellows Program. Sec. 1114. Including military service in determining family and medical leave eligibility for Federal employees. Sec. 1115. Exception to limitation on number of Senior Executive Service positions for the Department of Defense. Sec. 1116. Extension of direct hire authority for the Department of Defense for post-secondary students and recent graduates. Sec. 1117. Authority to employ civilian faculty members at Space Force schools. Sec. 1118. Report and sunset relating to inapplicability of certification of executive qualifications by qualification review boards of Office of Personnel Management. Sec. 1119. Expansion of noncompetitive appointment eligibility to spouses of Department of Defense civilians. Sec. 1120. Elimination of Government Accountability Office review requirement relating to Department of Defense personnel authorities. SEC. 1101. DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION PERSONNEL GRADE CAP. (a) In General.--The Secretary concerned may not appoint to, or otherwise employ in, any position with primary duties as described in subsection (b) a civilian employee paid annual pay at a rate that exceeds the equivalent of the rate payable for GS-10, not adjusted for locality. (b) Covered Duties.--The duties referred to in subsection (a) are as follows: (1) Developing, refining, and implementing diversity, equity, and inclusion policy. (2) Leading working groups and councils to developing diversity, equity, and inclusion goals and objectives to measure performance and outcomes. (3) Creating and implementing diversity, equity, and inclusion education, training courses, and workshops for military and civilian personnel. (c) Applicability to Current Employees.--Any civilian employee appointed to a position with duties described in subsection (b) who is paid annual pay at a rate that exceeds the amount allowed under subsection (a) shall be reassigned to another position not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act. SEC. 1102. AUTHORIZATION TO PAY A LIVING QUARTERS ALLOWANCE FOR DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY CIVILIAN EMPLOYEES ASSIGNED TO PERMANENT DUTY IN GUAM FOR PERFORMING WORK, OR SUPPORTING WORK BEING PERFORMED, ABOARD OR DOCKSIDE, OF U.S. NAVAL VESSELS. (a) Allowance.--When Government owned or rented quarters are not otherwise provided without charge to a covered employee, the Secretary of the Navy may grant to a covered employee one or more of the following allowances: (1) A living quarters allowance for rent, heat, light, fuel, gas, electricity, and water. The Secretary is authorized to pay such allowance by reimbursement or by advance payments. (2) Under unusual circumstances, as determined by the Secretary, payment or reimbursement for extraordinary, necessary, and reasonable expenses, not otherwise compensated for, incurred in initial repairs, alterations, and improvements to the privately leased residence in Guam of a covered employee-- (A) the expenses are administratively approved in advance; and (B) the duration and terms of the lease justify payment of the expenses by the Government. (b) Covered Employee Defined.--In this section, the term ``covered employee'' means any civilian employee of the Department of the Navy who is assigned to permanent duty in Guam for performing work or supporting work being performed, aboard or dockside, of U.S. naval vessels. SEC. 1103. CONSOLIDATION OF DIRECT HIRE AUTHORITIES FOR CANDIDATES WITH SPECIFIED DEGREES AT SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY REINVENTION LABORATORIES. Section 4091 of title 10, United States Code, is amended-- (1) in subsection (a)(1), by striking ``bachelor's degree'' and inserting ``bachelor's or advanced degree''; (2) in subsection (c)-- (A) in the subsection heading, by striking ``Calendar Year'' and inserting ``Fiscal Year''; (B) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking ``calendar year'' and inserting ``fiscal year''; (C) in paragraph (1), by striking ``6 percent'' and inserting ``11 percent''; and (D) in paragraphs (1), (2), and (3), by striking ``the fiscal year last ending before the start of such calendar year'' and inserting ``the preceding fiscal year''; (3) by striking subsection (f); and (4) by redesignating subsection (g) as subsection (f). SEC. 1104. DIRECT HIRE AUTHORITY FOR CERTAIN PERSONNEL OF THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE. Section 9905(a) of title 5, United States Code, is amended-- (1) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by inserting ``, 3307,'' after ``3303''; and (2) by adding at the end the following new paragraphs: ``(12) Any position in support of aircraft operations for which the Secretary determines there is a critical hiring need or shortage of candidates. ``(13) Any position in support of the safety of the public, law enforcement, or first response for which the Secretary determines there is a critical hiring need or shortage of candidates.''. SEC. 1105. ONE-YEAR EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY TO WAIVE ANNUAL LIMITATION ON PREMIUM PAY AND AGGREGATE LIMITATION ON PAY FOR FEDERAL CIVILIAN EMPLOYEES WORKING OVERSEAS. Subsection (a) of section 1101 of the Duncan Hunter National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 (Public Law 110-417; 122 Stat. 4615), as most recently amended by section 1102 of the James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 117-263), is further amended by striking ``through 2023'' and inserting ``through 2024''. SEC. 1106. EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY TO GRANT COMPETITIVE STATUS TO EMPLOYEES OF INSPECTORS GENERAL FOR OVERSEAS CONTINGENCY OPERATIONS. Section 419(d)(5)(B) of title 5, United States Code, is amended by striking ``2 years'' and inserting ``5 years''. SEC. 1107. EXTENSION OF DIRECT HIRE AUTHORITY FOR DOMESTIC INDUSTRIAL BASE FACILITIES AND MAJOR RANGE AND TEST FACILITIES BASE. Section 1125(a) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (10 U.S.C. 1580 note prec.; Public Law 114-328) is amended by striking ``through 2025,'' and inserting ``through 2028,''. SEC. 1108. EXCLUSION OF NONAPPROPRIATED FUND EMPLOYEES FROM LIMITATIONS ON DUAL PAY. Section 5531(2) of title 5, United States Code, is amended by striking ``Government corporation and'' and inserting ``Government corporation, but excluding''. SEC. 1109. ONE-YEAR EXTENSION OF TEMPORARY AUTHORITY TO GRANT ALLOWANCES, BENEFITS, AND GRATUITIES TO CIVILIAN PERSONNEL ON OFFICIAL DUTY IN A COMBAT ZONE. Paragraph (2) of section 1603(a) of the Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act for Defense, the Global War on Terror, and Hurricane Recovery, 2006 (Public Law 109-234; 120 Stat. 443), as added by section 1102 of the Duncan Hunter National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 (Public Law 110-417; 122 Stat. 4616) and as most recently amended by section 1103 of the James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 117-263), is further amended by striking ``2024'' and inserting ``2025''. SEC. 1110. MODIFICATION TO SHORE LEAVE ACCRUAL FOR CREWS OF VESSELS TO SUPPORT CREW ROTATIONS AND IMPROVE RETENTION OF CIVILIAN MARINERS. Section 6305 of title 5, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: ``(d) With respect to an officer, crewmember, or other employee of the Department of Defense serving aboard an oceangoing vessel on an extended voyage, the first sentence in the matter preceding paragraph (1) of subsection (c) of this section shall be applied by substituting `7 calendar days' for `30 calendar days'.''. SEC. 1111. ASSESSMENTS OF STAFFING IN OFFICE OF THE UNDER SECRETARY OF DEFENSE FOR PERSONNEL AND READINESS. (a) In General.-- (1) DOD assessment.--The Secretary of Defense shall conduct an assessment of personnel requirements in the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness against existing personnel of the Office. The assessment should include military, civilian, and contractor personnel. For purposes of carrying out such assessment, the head of the Office shall submit to the Secretary the alignment of total force manpower resources of the Office against core missions, tasks, and functions, including a mapping of missions to the originating statute or Department policy. (2) Office assessment.--The head of the Office shall conduct an assessment on the tasks, functions, and associated civilian personnel the Office believes are necessary to perform the duties of the Office. (3) DOD analysis.--The Secretary shall determine whether there is any conflict between the assessment conducted under paragraph (1) and the assessment under paragraph (2), and what personnel actions (if any) the Secretary will take to eliminate such conflict. (b) Interim Briefing and Report.-- (1) Interim briefing.--Not later than April 1, 2024, the Secretary of Defense shall provide to the congressional defense committees an interim briefing on the assessments under subsection (a). (2) Final report.--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 assessments under subsection (a). Such report shall include the following: (A) An assessment of every military, civilian, and contractor personnel position and billet (funded and unfunded, filled and unfilled) in the Office against existing personnel requirements. (B) The methodology and process through which such assessment was performed. (C) Relevant statistical analysis on personnel position fill rates against validated requirements. (D) Analysis of each position, grade, and rank, and whether the position description, grade, and rank match the function and task requirements of the position. (E) Plan to update rank, grades, and position descriptions to meet current and future requirements, tasks, and functions. (F) Any legislative, policy or budgetary recommendations of the Secretary related to the subject matter of the report. (d) Definitions.--In this section-- (1) the term ``civil service'' has the meaning given that term in section 2101 of title 5, United States Code; and (2) the term ``Office'' means the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness. SEC. 1112. MILITARY SPOUSE EMPLOYMENT ACT. (a) Appointment of Military Spouses.--Section 3330d of title 5, United States Code, is amended-- (1) in subsection (a)-- (A) by redesignating paragraph (3) as paragraph (4); (B) by inserting after paragraph (2) the following: ``(3) The term `remote work' refers to a particular type of telework under which an employee is not expected to report to an officially established agency location on a regular and recurring basis.''; and (C) by adding at the end the following: ``(5) The term `telework' has the meaning given the term in section 6501.''; (2) in subsection (b)-- (A) in paragraph (1), by striking ``or'' at the end; (B) in paragraph (2), by striking the period at the end and inserting ``; or''; and (C) by adding at the end the following: ``(3) a spouse of a member of the Armed Forces on active duty, or a spouse of a disabled or deceased member of the Armed Forces, to a position in which the spouse will engage in remote work.''; and (3) in subsection (c)(1), by striking ``subsection (a)(3)'' and inserting ``subsection (a)(4)''. (b) GAO Study and Report.-- (1) Definitions.--In this subsection-- (A) the terms ``agency'' means an agency described in paragraph (1) or (2) of section 901(b) of title 31, United States Code; (B) the term ``employee'' means an employee of an agency; (C) the term ``remote work'' means a particular type of telework under which an employee is not expected to report to an officially established agency location on a regular and recurring basis; and (D) the term ``telework'' means a work flexibility arrangement under which an employee performs the duties and responsibilities of such employee's position, and other authorized activities, from an approved worksite other than the location from which the employee would otherwise work. (2) Requirement.--Not later than 18 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall conduct a study and publish a report regarding the use of remote work by agencies, which shall include a discussion of what is known regarding-- (A) the number of employees who are engaging in remote work; (B) the role of remote work in agency recruitment and retention efforts; (C) the geographic location of employees who engage in remote work; (D) the effect that remote work has had on how often employees are reporting to officially established agency locations to perform the duties and responsibilities of the positions of those employees and other authorized activities; and (E) how the use of remote work has affected Federal office space utilization and spending. SEC. 1113. AMENDMENTS TO THE JOHN S. MCCAIN STRATEGIC DEFENSE FELLOWS PROGRAM. (a) Selection of Participants.--Subsection (d)(2) of section 932 of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year (Public Law 115-232; 10 U.S.C. 1580 note prec.) is amended to read as follows: ``(2) Geographical representation.--Out of the total number of individuals selected to participate in the fellows program, which shall not exceed 60 individuals in any year, no more than 20 percent may be from any of the following geographic regions: ``(A) The Northeast United States. ``(B) The Southeast United States. ``(C) The Midwest United States. ``(D) The Southwest United States. ``(E) The Western United States. ``(F) Alaska, Hawaii, United States territories, and areas outside the United States.''. (b) Appointment and Career Development.--Such section is further amended-- (1) in subsection (d)(3)-- (A) by striking ``assigned'' and inserting ``appointed''; and (B) by striking ``assignment'' and inserting ``appointment''; and (2) by amending subsections (e) and (f) to read as follows: ``(e) Appointment.-- ``(1) In general.--An individual who participates in the fellows program shall be appointed into an excepted service position in the Department. ``(2) Position requirements.--Each year, the head of each Department of Defense Component shall submit to the Secretary of Defense placement opportunities for participants in the fellows program. Such placement opportunities shall provide for leadership development and potential commencement of a career track toward a position of senior leadership in the Department. The Secretary of Defense, in coordination with the heads of Department of Defense Components, shall establish qualification requirements for the appointment of participants under paragraph (1). ``(3) Appointment to positions.--Each year, the Secretary of Defense shall appoint participants in the fellows program to positions in the Department of Defense Components. In making such appointments, the Secretary shall seek to best match the qualifications and skills of the participants with the requirements for positions available for appointment. ``(4) Term.--The term of each appointment under the fellows program shall be one year with the option to extend the appointment up to one additional year. ``(5) Grade.--An individual appointed to a position under the fellows program shall be appointed at a level between GS-10 and GS- 12 of the General Schedule based on the directly-related qualifications, skills, and professional experience of the individual. ``(6) Education loan repayment.--To the extent that funds are provided in advance in appropriations Acts, the Secretary of Defense may repay a 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 a loan under this paragraph may require a minimum service agreement, as determined by the Secretary. ``(7) Department of defense component defined.--In this subsection, the term `Department of Defense Component' means a Department of Defense Component, as set forth in section 111 of title 10, United States Code. ``(f) Career Development.-- ``(1) In general.--The Secretary of Defense shall ensure that participants in the fellows program-- ``(A) receive career development 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; and ``(B) are provided appropriate employment opportunities for competitive and excepted service positions in the Department upon successful completion of the fellows program. ``(2) Publication of selection.--The Secretary shall publish, on an Internet website of the Department available to the public, the names of the individuals selected to participate in the fellows program.''. SEC. 1114. INCLUDING MILITARY SERVICE IN DETERMINING FAMILY AND MEDICAL LEAVE ELIGIBILITY FOR FEDERAL EMPLOYEES. (a) Title 5.--Section 6381(1)(B) of title 5, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: ``(B) has completed at least 12 months of service-- ``(i) as an employee (as that term is defined in section 2105) of the Government of the United States, including service with the United States Postal Service, the Postal Regulatory Commission, and a nonappropriated fund instrumentality as described in section 2105(c); or ``(ii) which qualifies as honorable active service in the Army, Navy, Air Force, Space Force, or Marine Corps of the United States;''. (b) FMLA.-- (1) In general.--A covered employee who has completed 12 months of service which qualifies as honorable active service in the Army, Navy, Air Force, Space Force, or Marine Corps of the United States shall be deemed to have met the service requirement in section 101(1)(A) of the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993, notwithstanding the requirements of such section 101(1)(A). (2) Covered employee defined.--In this subsection, the term ``covered employee''-- (A) includes-- (i) any Federal employee eligible for family and medical leave under the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 based on their status as such an employee; (ii) any Federal employee covered by the Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 eligible for family and medical leave by operation of section 202 of such Act; (iii) any Federal employee of the Executive Office of the President eligible for family and medical leave by operation of section 412 of title 3, United States Code; and (iv) any non-judicial employee of the District of Columbia courts and any employee of the District of Columbia Public Defender Service; and (B) does not include any member of the Commissioned Corps of the Public Health Service or the Commissioned Corps of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, (c) Department of Veterans Affairs.--Not later than 6 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall modify the family and medical leave program provided by operation of section 7425(c) of title 38, United States Code, to conform with the requirements of the amendment made by subsection (a) with respect to military service in section 6381(1)(B)(ii) of title 5, United States Code, as added by such subsection. SEC. 1115. EXCEPTION TO LIMITATION ON NUMBER OF SENIOR EXECUTIVE SERVICE POSITIONS FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE. Section 1109(a) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (Public Law 114-328; 130 Stat. 2449; 5 U.S.C. 3133 note) is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: ``(3) Exception.--The limitation under this subsection shall not apply to positions described in this subsection that are fully funded through amounts appropriated to an agency other than the Department of Defense.''. SEC. 1116. EXTENSION OF DIRECT HIRE AUTHORITY FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE FOR POST-SECONDARY STUDENTS AND RECENT GRADUATES. Section 1106(d) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (10 U.S.C. 1580 note prec.) is amended by striking ``September 30, 2025'' and inserting ``September 30, 2030''. SEC. 1117. AUTHORITY TO EMPLOY CIVILIAN FACULTY MEMBERS AT SPACE FORCE SCHOOLS. (a) In General.--Section 9371 of title 10, United States Code, is amended-- (1) in the section heading, by inserting ``and Space Delta 13'' after ``Air University'' (2) in subsection (a), by inserting ``or of the Space Delta 13'' after ``Air University''; and (3) in subsection (c)-- (A) in paragraphs (1), by inserting ``or of the Space Delta 13'' after ``Air University''; and (B) in paragraph (2), by inserting ``or of the Space Delta 13'' after ``Air University''. (b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 947 of such title is amended by striking the item relating to section 9371 and inserting the following new item: ``9371. Air University and Space Delta 13: civilian faculty members.''. SEC. 1118. REPORT AND SUNSET RELATING TO INAPPLICABILITY OF CERTIFICATION OF EXECUTIVE QUALIFICATIONS BY QUALIFICATION REVIEW BOARDS OF OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT. Section 1109 of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (5 U.S.C. 3393 note) is amended-- (1) in subsection (d)-- (A) in paragraph (1), in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking ``paragraph (3)'' and inserting ``paragraph (4)''; (B) in paragraph (2), in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking ``paragraph (3)'' and inserting ``paragraph (4)''; (C) by redesignating paragraph (3) as paragraph (4); and (D) by inserting after paragraph (2) the following new paragraph (3): ``(3) Additional report.--Not later than December 1, 2024, the Secretary shall submit to the committees of Congress specified in paragraph (4) and the Comptroller General of the United States a report on the use of the authority provided in this section. The report shall include the following: ``(A) The number and type of appointments made under this section between August 13, 2018, and the date of the report. ``(B) Data on and an assessment of whether appointments under the authority in this section reduced the time to hire when compared with the time to hire under the review system of the Office of Personnel Management in use as of the date of the report. ``(C) An assessment of the utility of the appointment authority and process under this section. ``(D) An assessment of 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 in the Department under the review system in use between August 13, 2013, and August 13, 2018. ``(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.''; and (2) in subsection (e), by striking ``August 13, 2023'' and inserting ``September 30, 2025''. SEC. 1119. EXPANSION OF NONCOMPETITIVE APPOINTMENT ELIGIBILITY TO SPOUSES OF DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE CIVILIANS. (a) In General.--Section 3330d of title 5, United States Code, is amended-- (1) in the section heading, by inserting ``and Department of Defense civilian'' after ``military''; (2) in subsection (a), by adding at the end the following: ``(4) The term `spouse of an employee of the Department of Defense' means an individual who is married to an employee of the Department of Defense who is transferred in the interest of the Government from one official station within the Department to another within the Department (that is outside of normal commuting distance) for permanent duty.''; and (3) in subsection (b)-- (A) in paragraph (1), by striking ``or'' at the end; (B) in paragraph (2), by striking the period at the end and inserting ``; or''; and (C) by adding at the end the following: ``(3) a spouse of an employee of the Department of Defense.''. (b) Technical and Conforming Amendment.--The table of sections for subchapter I of chapter 33 of title 5, United States Code, is amended by striking the item relating to section 3330d and inserting the following: ``3330d. Appointment of military and Department of Defense civilian spouses.''. (c) OPM Limitation and Reports.-- (1) Relocating spouses.--With respect to the noncompetitive appointment of a relocating spouse of an employee of the Department of Defense under paragraph (3) of section 3330d(b) of title 5, United States Code, as added by subsection (a), the Director of the Office of Personnel Management shall-- (A) monitor the number of those appointments; (B) require the head of each agency with the authority to make those appointments under that provision to submit to the Director an annual report on those appointments, including information on the number of individuals so appointed, the types of positions filled, and the effectiveness of the authority for those appointments; and (C) not later than 18 months after the date of enactment of this Act, submit, to the Committees on Armed Services and Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate and the Committees on Armed Services and Oversight and Accountability of the House of Representatives, a report on the use and effectiveness of the authority described in subparagraph (B). (2) Non-relocating spouses.--With respect to the noncompetitive appointment of a spouse of an employee of the Department of Defense 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 those appointments. (d) Sunset.--Effective on December 31, 2028-- (1) the authority provided by this section, and the amendments made by this section, shall expire; and (2) the provisions of section 3330d of title 5, United States Code, amended or repealed by this section are restored or revived as if this section had not been enacted. SEC. 1120. ELIMINATION OF GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY OFFICE REVIEW REQUIREMENT RELATING TO DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE PERSONNEL AUTHORITIES. Section 9902(h) of title 5, United States Code, is amended-- (1) in paragraph (1)(B), by striking ``and the Comptroller General,''; (2) by striking paragraph (2); and (3) by redesignating paragraph (3) as paragraph (2). TITLE XII--MATTERS RELATING TO FOREIGN NATIONS Subtitle A--Assistance and Training Sec. 1201. Modification of support of special operations for irregular warfare. Sec. 1202. Modification of combatant commander initiative fund. Sec. 1203. Increase in small-scale construction limit and modification of authority to build capacity. Sec. 1204. Modifications to security cooperation workforce development program and establishment of defense security cooperation university. Sec. 1205. Extension and modification of authority for reimbursement of certain coalition nations for support provided to United States military operations. Sec. 1206. Extension of cross-servicing agreements for loan of personnel protection and personnel survivability equipment in coalition operations. Sec. 1207. Modification of authority to provide support to certain governments for border security operations. Sec. 1208. Extension of legal institutional capacity building initiative for foreign defense institutions. Sec. 1209. Report on ex gratia payments. Sec. 1210. Authority to provide mission training through distributed simulation. Sec. 1211. Requirement for military exercises. Subtitle B--Matters Relating to Other Authorities of the Department of Defense Sec. 1221. Modification of authority for expenditure of funds for clandestine activities that support operational preparation of the environment and non-conventional assisted recovery capabilities. Sec. 1222. Modification to the American, British, Canadian, and Australian armies' program. Sec. 1223. First modification of initiative to support protection of national security academic researchers from undue influence and other security threats. Sec. 1224. Second modification of initiative to support protection of national security academic researchers from undue influence and other security threats. Sec. 1225. Extension of authority for Department of Defense support for stabilization activities in national security interest of the United States. Sec. 1226. Modification of Defense Operational Resilience International Cooperation Pilot Program. Sec. 1227. Extension of prohibition on in-flight refueling to non-United States aircraft that engage in hostilities in the ongoing civil war in Yemen. Sec. 1228. Limitation on availability of funds for International Security Cooperation Program. Sec. 1229. Protection and legal preparedness for members of the Armed Forces abroad. Sec. 1230. Report on hostilities involving United States Armed Forces. Sec. 1231. Congressional notification regarding the Global Engagement Center. Subtitle C--Matters Relating to Ukraine, Russia, and NATO Sec. 1241. Extension of Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative. Sec. 1242. Extension and modification of certain temporary authorizations related to munitions replacement. Sec. 1243. Report relating to allied and partner support to Ukraine. Sec. 1244. Extension of prohibition on availability of funds relating to sovereignty of the Russian Federation over internationally recognized territory of Ukraine. Sec. 1245. Study and report on lessons learned regarding information operations and deterrence. Sec. 1246. Prohibition on New START treaty information sharing. Sec. 1247. Black Sea security and development strategy. Sec. 1248. Revival of authority for participation of NATO naval personnel in submarine safety programs. Sec. 1249. Extension and modification of training for Eastern European national security forces in the course of multilateral exercises. Sec. 1250. U.S. basing, training, and exercises in North Atlantic Treaty Organization member countries. Sec. 1250A. Limitation on withdrawal from the North Atlantic Treaty Organization. Sec. 1250B. Oversight of programs and operations funded with amounts appropriated by the United States for Ukraine. Subtitle D--Matters Relating to Israel Sec. 1251. Euro-NATO Joint Jet Pilot Training Program. Sec. 1252. Extension of United States-Israel anti-tunnel cooperation. Sec. 1253. Improvements relating to United States-Israel cooperation to counter unmanned aerial systems. Sec. 1254. Modification of authority for cooperation on directed energy capabilities. Sec. 1255. Ensuring peace through strength in Israel. Sec. 1256. Assistance to Israel for aerial refueling. Sec. 1257. Rules governing transfer of aerial refueling tankers to Israel. Sec. 1258. Report. Subtitle E--Matters Relating to Syria, Iraq, Iran, and Afghanistan Sec. 1261. Middle East integrated maritime domain awareness and interdiction capability. Sec. 1262. Modification of establishment of coordinator for detained ISIS members and relevant populations in Syria. Sec. 1263. Extension and modification of authority to provide assistance to counter the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria. Sec. 1264. Extension and modification of authority to provide assistance to vetted Syrian groups and individuals. Sec. 1265. Extension of authority to support operations and activities of the Office of Security Cooperation in Iraq. Sec. 1266. Plan of action to equip and train Iraqi security forces and Kurdish Peshmerga forces. Sec. 1267. Prohibition on transfers to the Badr Organization. Sec. 1268. Extension and modification of annual report on military power of Iran. Sec. 1269. Modification and update to report on military capabilities of Iran and related activities. Sec. 1270. Prohibition on funds to Iran. Sec. 1271. Prohibition on transporting currency to the Taliban and the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan. Sec. 1272. Prohibition on funding for the Taliban. Subtitle A--Assistance and Training SEC. 1201. MODIFICATION OF SUPPORT OF SPECIAL OPERATIONS FOR IRREGULAR WARFARE. (a) In General.--Chapter 3 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by inserting after section 127c the following: ``Sec. 127d. Support of special operations for irregular warfare ``(a) Authority.--The Secretary of Defense may, with the concurrence of the relevant Chief of Mission, expend up to $20,000,000 during any fiscal year to provide support to foreign forces, irregular forces, groups, or individuals engaged in supporting or facilitating ongoing and authorized irregular warfare operations by United States Special Operations Forces. ``(b) Funds.--Funds for support under this section in a fiscal year shall be derived from amounts authorized to be appropriated for that fiscal year for the Department of Defense for operation and maintenance. ``(c) Procedures.-- ``(1) In general.--The authority in this section shall be exercised in accordance with such procedures as the Secretary shall establish for purposes of this section. ``(2) Elements.--The procedures required under paragraph (1) shall establish, at a minimum, the following: ``(A) Policy guidance for the execution of, and constraints within, activities under the authority in this section. ``(B) The processes through which activities under the authority in this section are to be developed, validated, and coordinated, as appropriate, with relevant entities of the United States Government. ``(C) The processes through which legal reviews and determinations are made to comply with the authority in this section and ensure that the exercise of such authority is consistent with the national security of the United States. ``(D) The processes to ensure, to the extent practicable, that before a decision to provide support is made, the recipients of support do not pose a counterintelligence or force protection threat and have not engaged in gross violations of human rights. ``(E) The processes by which the Department shall keep the congressional defense committees fully and currently informed of-- ``(i) the requirements for the use of the authority in this section; and ``(ii) activities conducted under such authority. ``(3) Notice to congress on procedures and material modifications.--The Secretary shall notify the congressional defense committees of the procedures established pursuant to this section before any exercise of the authority in this section, and shall notify such committee of any material modification of the procedures. ``(d) Construction of Authority.--Nothing in this section shall be construed to constitute a specific statutory authorization for any of the following: ``(1) The conduct of a covert action, as such term is defined in section 503(e) of the National Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 3093(e)). ``(2) The introduction of United States Armed Forces (including as such term is defined in section 8(c) of the War Powers Resolution ( 50 U.S.C. 1547(c))) into hostilities or into situations wherein hostilities are clearly indicated by the circumstances. ``(3) The provision of support to regular forces, irregular forces, groups, or individuals for the conduct of operations that United States Special Operations Forces are not otherwise legally authorized to conduct themselves. ``(4) The conduct or support of activities, directly or indirectly, that are inconsistent with the laws of armed conflict. ``(e) Limitation on Delegation.--The authority of the Secretary to make funds available under this section for support of a military operation may not be delegated. ``(f) Programmatic and Policy Oversight.--The Assistant Secretary of Defense for Special Operations and Low-Intensity Conflict shall have primary programmatic and policy oversight within the Office of the Secretary of Defense of support to irregular warfare activities authorized by this section. ``(g) Notification.-- ``(1) In general.--Not later than 15 days before exercising the authority in this section to make funds available to initiate support of an ongoing and authorized operation or changing the scope or funding level of any support under this section for such an operation by $500,000 or an amount equal to 10 percent of such funding level (whichever is less), the Secretary shall notify the congressional defense committees of the use of such authority with respect to such operation. Any such notification shall be in writing. ``(2) Elements.--A notification required by this subsection shall include the following: ``(A) The type of support to be provided to United States Special Operations Forces, and a description of the ongoing and authorized operation to be supported. ``(B) A description of the foreign forces, irregular forces, groups, or individuals engaged in supporting or facilitating the ongoing and authorized operation that is to be the recipient of funds. ``(C) The type of support to be provided to the recipient of the funds, and a description of the end-use monitoring to be used in connection with the use of the funds. ``(D) The amount obligated under the authority to provide support. ``(E) The duration for which the support is expected to be provided, and an identification of the timeframe in which the provision of support will be reviewed by the commander of the applicable combatant command for a determination with respect to the necessity of continuing such support. ``(F) The determination of the Secretary that the provision of support does not constitute any of the following: ``(i) An introduction of United States Armed Forces (including as such term is defined in section 8(c) of the War Powers Resolution (50 U.S.C. 1547(c))) into hostilities, or into situations where hostilities are clearly indicated by the circumstances, without specific statutory authorization within the meaning of section 5(b) of such Resolution (50 U.S.C. 1544(b)). ``(ii) A covert action, as such term is defined in section 503(e) of the National Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 3093(e)). ``(iii) An authorization for the provision of support to regular forces, irregular forces, groups, or individuals for the conduct of operations that United States Special Operations Forces are not otherwise legally authorized to conduct themselves. ``(iv) The conduct or support of activities, directly or indirectly, that are inconsistent with the laws of armed conflict. ``(h) Notification of Suspension or Termination of Support.-- ``(1) In general.--Not later than 48 hours after suspending or terminating support to any foreign force, irregular force, group, or individual provided pursuant to the authority in this section, the Secretary shall submit to the congressional defense committees a written notice of such suspension or termination. ``(2) Elements.--The written notice required by paragraph (1) shall include each of the following: ``(A) A description of the reasons for the suspension or termination of such support. ``(B) A description of any effect on regional, theater, or global campaign plan objectives anticipated to result from such suspension or termination. ``(C) A plan for such suspension or termination, and, in the case of support that is planned to be transitioned to any other program of the Department of Defense or to a program of any other Federal department or agency, a detailed description of the transition plan, including the resources, equipment, capabilities, and personnel associated with such plan. ``(i) Biannual Reports.-- ``(1) Report on preceding fiscal year.--Not later than 120 days after the close of each fiscal year in which subsection (a) is in effect, the Secretary shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the support provided under this section during the preceding fiscal year. ``(2) Report on current calendar year.-- Not later than 180 days after the submittal of each report required by paragraph (1), the Secretary shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the support provided under this section during the first half of the fiscal year in which the report under this paragraph is submitted. ``(3) Elements.--Each report required by this subsection shall include the following: ``(A) A summary of the ongoing irregular warfare operations, and associated authorized campaign plans, being conducted by United States Special Operations Forces that were supported or facilitated by foreign forces, irregular forces, groups, or individuals for which support was provided under this section during the period covered by such report. ``(B) A description of the support or facilitation provided by such foreign forces, irregular forces, groups, or individuals to United States Special Operations Forces during such period. ``(C) The type of recipients that were provided support under this section during such period, identified by authorized category (foreign forces, irregular forces, groups, or individuals). ``(D) A detailed description of the support provided to the recipients under this section during such period. ``(E) The total amount obligated for support under this section during such period, including budget details. ``(F) The intended duration of support provided under this section during such period. ``(G) An assessment of value of the support provided under this section during such period, including a summary of significant activities undertaken by foreign forces, irregular forces, groups, or individuals to support irregular warfare operations by United States Special Operations Forces. ``(H) The total amount obligated for support under this section in prior fiscal years. ``(j) Quarterly Briefings.-- ``(1) In general.--Not less frequently than quarterly, the Secretary shall provide to the congressional defense committees a briefing on the use of the authority provided by this section, and other matters relating to irregular warfare, with the primary purposes of-- ``(A) keeping the congressional defense committees fully and currently informed of irregular warfare requirements and activities, including emerging combatant commands requirements; and ``(B) consulting with the congressional defense committees regarding such matters. ``(2) Elements.--Each briefing required by paragraph (1) shall include the following: ``(A) An update on irregular warfare activities within each geographic combatant command and a description of the manner in which such activities support the respective theater campaign plan and the National Defense Strategy. ``(B) An overview of relevant authorities and legal issues, including limitations. ``(C) An overview of irregular warfare-related interagency activities and initiatives. ``(D) A description of emerging combatant command requirements for the use of the authority provided by this section. ``(k) Irregular Warfare Defined.--Subject to subsection (d), in this section, the term `irregular warfare' means Department of Defense activities not involving armed conflict that support predetermined United States policy and military objectives conducted by, with, and through regular forces, irregular forces, groups, and individuals.''. (b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of sections at the beginning of such chapter is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 127c the following new item: ``127d. Support of special operations for irregular warfare.''. (c) Repeal.--Section 1202 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 is repealed. SEC. 1202. MODIFICATION OF COMBATANT COMMANDER INITIATIVE FUND. (a) In General.--Section 166a of title 10, United States Code, is amended-- (1) in subsection (b), by adding at the end the following: ``(11) Incremental expenses (as such term is defined in section 301(5) of this title) related to security cooperation programs and activities of the Department of Defense (as such term is defined in section 301(7) of this title).''; and (2) in subsection (c)-- (A) in paragraph (2), by striking ``and'' at the end; (B) in paragraph (3), by striking the period at the end and inserting ``; and''; and (C) by adding at the end the following: ``(4) incremental expenses related to security cooperation programs and activities of the Department of Defense, as authorized by subsection (b)(11), for United States Africa Command and United States Southern Command.''. (b) Authorization of Appropriations.--Funds are authorized to be appropriated to the Combatant Commander Initiative Fund for fiscal year 2024, as specified in section 4301 of this Act, to carry out the activities authorized by paragraphs (7), (8), and (11) (as added by subsection (a)(1)) of section 166a(b) of title 10, United States Code, for United States Africa Command and United States Southern Command. SEC. 1203. INCREASE IN SMALL-SCALE CONSTRUCTION LIMIT AND MODIFICATION OF AUTHORITY TO BUILD CAPACITY. (a) Definition of Small-scale Construction.--Section 301(8) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking ``$1,500,000'' and inserting ``$2,000,000''. (b) Equipment Disposition.--Section 333 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: ``(h) Equipment Disposition; Notice and Wait.-- ``(1) The Secretary of Defense may treat as stocks of the Department of Defense-- ``(A) equipment procured to carry out a program pursuant to subsection (a) that has not yet been transferred to a foreign country and is no longer needed to support such program or any other program carried out pursuant to such subsection; and ``(B) equipment that has been transferred to a foreign country to carry out a program pursuant to subsection (a) and is returned by the foreign country to the United States. ``(2) Notice and wait.--Not later than 15 days before initiating activities under a program under subsection (a), the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a written and electronic notice of the following: ``(A) The foreign country, and specific unit, whose capacity was intended to be built under the program, and the amount, type, and purpose of the equipment that was to be provided. ``(B) An explanation why the equipment is no longer needed to support such program or another program carried out pursuant to such subsection.''. (c) International Agreements.--Such section is further amended by adding at the end the following: ``(i) International Agreements.-- ``(1) In general.--The Secretary of Defense, with the concurrence of the Secretary of State, may-- ``(A) allow a foreign country to provide sole-source direction for assistance in support of a program carried out pursuant to subsection (a); and ``(B) enter into an agreement with a foreign country to provide such sole-source direction. ``(2) Notification.--Not later than 72 hours after the Secretary of Defense enters into an agreement under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall submit to the congressional defense committees a written notification that includes the following: ``(A) A description of the parameters of the agreement, including types of support, objectives, and duration of support and cooperation under the agreement. ``(B) A description and justification of any anticipated use of sole-source direction pursuant to such agreement. ``(C) An assessment of the extent to which the equipment to be provided under the agreement-- ``(i) responds to the needs of the foreign country; and ``(ii) can be sustained by the foreign country. ``(D) A determination as to whether the anticipated costs to be incurred under the agreement are fair and reasonable. ``(E) A certification that the agreement is in the national security interests of the United States. ``(F) Any other matter relating to the agreement, as determined by the Secretary of Defense.''. SEC. 1204. MODIFICATIONS TO SECURITY COOPERATION WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM AND ESTABLISHMENT OF DEFENSE SECURITY COOPERATION UNIVERSITY. (a) Modifications to Program.--Section 384 of title 10, United States Code, is amended-- (1) by amending subsection (c) to read as follows: ``(c) Elements.--The Program shall consist of elements relating to the development and management of the security cooperation workforce for the purposes specified in subsection (b), including the following elements on training, certification, assignment, career development, and tracking of personnel of the security cooperation workforce: ``(1) Establishment of a comprehensive system to track and account for all Department of Defense personnel in the security cooperation workforce, using systems of record in the military departments, the Office of the Secretary of Defense, the combatant commands, Defense Agencies, Department of Defense Field Activities, and the National Guard. ``(2) Establishment of a management information system, pursuant to regulations prescribed by the Secretary of Defense, acting through the Under Secretary of Defense for Policy and the Director of the Defense Security Cooperation Agency, to ensure that all organizations and elements of the Department provide standardized information and data to the Secretary on persons serving in security cooperation positions. Such management information system shall, at a minimum, provide for the collection and retention of information concerning the qualification, assignments, and tenure of persons in the security cooperation workforce. ``(3) Implementation and management of the security cooperation human capital initiative under subsection (e). ``(4) Establishment of a defense security cooperation service, pursuant to regulations prescribed by the Secretary of Defense, acting through the Under Secretary of Defense for Policy and the Director of the Defense Security Cooperation Agency, to ensure that security cooperation organizations of the United States located at overseas missions possess the requisite personnel, and that such personnel possess the skills needed, to properly perform their missions, which shall include-- ``(A) members of the armed forces and civilians assigned to security cooperation organizations of United States missions overseas who are performing security cooperation functions, regardless of funding source; and ``(B) personnel of the Department of Defense performing functions in furtherance of section 515 of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2321i). ``(5) Such other elements as the Secretary of Defense determines appropriate.''; (2) by amending subsection (d) to read as follows: ``(d) Management.-- ``(1) In general.--The Program shall be managed by the Director of the Defense Security Cooperation Agency. ``(2) Managing entity.-- ``(A) Designation.--The Secretary of Defense, acting through the Under Secretary of Defense for Policy and the Director of the Defense Security Cooperation Agency, shall designate the Defense Security Cooperation University to serve as the lead entity for managing the implementation of the Program. ``(B) Duties.--The Defense Security Cooperation University shall carry out the management and implementation of the Program, consistent with objectives formulated by the Secretary of Defense, which shall include the following: ``(i) Providing for comprehensive tracking of and accounting for all Department of Defense employees engaged in the security cooperation enterprise. ``(ii) Providing training requirements specified at the requisite proficiency levels for each position. ``(C) Reporting.--The Secretary of Defense shall ensure that, not less frequently than semi-annually, each military department, the Office of the Secretary of Defense, and each combatant command, Defense Agency, Department of Defense Field Activity, and unit of the National Guard submits to the Defense Security Cooperation University a formal manpower document as determined by the Director of the Defense Security Cooperation Agency that-- ``(i) lists each position in the security cooperation workforce of the organization concerned as determined by the Director of the Defense Security Cooperation Agency; and ``(ii) uniquely codes every position within component manpower systems for the security cooperation workforce for the management and career development of the security cooperation workforce, as determined by the Director of the Defense Security Cooperation Agency. ``(3) Security cooperation workforce management information system.--The Secretary of Defense, acting through the Director of the Defense Security Cooperation Agency, shall prescribe regulations to ensure that each military department, the Office of the Secretary of Defense, and each combatant command, Defense Agency, Department of Defense Field Activity, and unit of the National Guard provides standardized information and data to the Secretary on persons serving in positions within the security cooperation workforce.''; (3) by amending subsection (e) to read as follows: ``(e) Security Cooperation Human Capital Initiative.-- ``(1) In general.--The Secretary shall implement a security cooperation human capital initiative within the Defense Security Cooperation University to identify, account for, and manage the career progression of personnel in the security cooperation workforce. ``(2) Elements.--The security cooperation human capital initiative shall do the following: ``(A) Provide direction to the Department of Defense on the establishment of professional career paths for the personnel of the security cooperation workforce, addressing training and education standards, promotion opportunities and requirements, retention policies, and scope of workforce demands. ``(B) Provide for a mechanism to identify and define training and certification requirements for security cooperation positions in the Department and a means to track workforce skills and certifications. ``(C) Provide for a mechanism to establish a program of professional certification in Department of Defense security cooperation for personnel of the security cooperation workforce in different career tracks and levels of competency based on requisite training and experience. ``(D) Establish requirements for training and professional development associated with each level of certification provided for under subparagraph (C). ``(E) Provide for a mechanism for assigning appropriately certified personnel of the security cooperation workforce to assignments associated with key positions in connection with security cooperation programs and activities. ``(F) Identify the appropriate composition of career and temporary personnel necessary to constitute the security cooperation workforce. ``(G) Identify specific positions throughout the security cooperation workforce to be managed and assigned through the Program. ``(H) Identify career paths that provide a competency-based road map for security cooperation employees to aid in their career planning and professional development. ``(I) Develop a competency-based approach to the security cooperation workforce that enables components of the Department of Defense to incorporate competencies in recruitment and retention tools such as job analysis, position descriptions, vacancy announcements, selection assessment questionnaires, and employee training and development plans. ``(J) Align with the Department of Defense and Defense Security Cooperation Agency strategic planning, budget process, performance management goals, and metrics to ensure the appropriate workforce mix and skill sets to accomplish the security cooperation mission. ``(K) Include assessment measures intended to assess progress in implementing the security cooperation workforce using results-oriented performance measures.''; (4) in subsection (h)(6), by striking ``guidance issued under subsection (e)'' and inserting ``security cooperation human capital initiative under subsection (e)''; (5) by redesignating subsections (f) through (h) (as amended) as subsections (h) through (j), respectively; (6) by inserting after subsection (e) the following new subsections: ``(f) Foreign Military Sales Center of Excellence.-- ``(1) Establishment.--The Secretary of Defense shall direct an educational institution of the Department of Defense with the requisite expertise in foreign military sales and in education, training, research, and analysis of the security cooperation workforce within the Department of Defense to serve as a Foreign Military Sales Center of Excellence to improve the training and education of personnel engaged in foreign military sales planning and execution. ``(2) Objectives.--The objectives of the Foreign Military Sales Center of Excellence shall include-- ``(A) conducting research on and promoting best practices for ensuring that foreign military sales are timely and effective; and ``(B) enhancing existing curricula for the purpose of ensuring that the foreign military sales workforce is fully trained and prepared to execute the foreign military sales program. ``(g) Defense Security Cooperation University.-- ``(1) Charter.--The Secretary of Defense shall develop and promulgate a charter for the operation of the Defense Security Cooperation University. ``(2) Mission.--The charter required by paragraph (1) shall set forth the mission, and associated structures and organizations, of the Defense Security Cooperation University, which shall include-- ``(A) management and implementation of international military training and education security cooperation programs and authorities executed by the Department of Defense; ``(B) management and provision of institutional capacity- building services executed by the Department of Defense; and ``(C) advancement of the profession of security cooperation through research, data collection, analysis, publication, and learning. ``(3) Cooperative research and development arrangements.-- ``(A) In general.--In engaging in research and development projects pursuant to subsection (a) of section 4001 of this title by a contract, cooperative agreement, or grant pursuant to subsection (b)(1) of such section, the Secretary of Defense may enter into such contract or cooperative agreement, or award such grant, through the Defense Security Cooperation University. ``(B) Treatment as government-operated federal laboratory.--The Defense Security Cooperation University shall be considered a Government-operated Federal laboratory for purposes of section 12 of the Stevenson-Wydler Technology Innovation Act of 1980 (15 U.S.C. 3710a). ``(4) Acceptance of research grants.-- ``(A) In general.--The Secretary of Defense, through the Under Secretary of Defense for Policy, may authorize the President of the Defense Security Cooperation University to accept qualifying research grants. Any such grant may only be accepted if the work under the grant is to be carried out by a professor or instructor of the Defense Security Cooperation University for a scientific, literary, or educational purpose. ``(B) Qualifying grants.--A qualifying research grant under this paragraph is a grant that is awarded on a competitive basis by an entity described in subparagraph (C) for a research project with a scientific, literary, or educational purpose. ``(C) Entities from which grants may be accepted.--A grant may be accepted under this paragraph only from a corporation, fund, foundation, educational institution, or similar entity that is organized and operated primarily for scientific, literary, or educational purposes. ``(D) Administration of grant funds.--The Director of the Defense Security Cooperation Agency shall establish an account for administering funds received as research grants under this section. The President of the Defense Security Cooperation University shall use the funds in the account in accordance with applicable provisions of the regulations and the terms and condition of the grants received. ``(E) Related expenses.--Subject to such limitations as may be provided in appropriations Acts, appropriations available for the Defense Security Cooperation University may be used to pay expenses incurred by the Defense Security Cooperation University in applying for, and otherwise pursuing, the award of qualifying research grants. ``(F) Regulations.--The Secretary of Defense, through the Under Secretary of Defense for Policy, shall prescribe regulations for the administration of this subsection.''; and (7) by adding at the end the following new subsections: ``(k) Report on Security Cooperation Workforce.-- ``(1) In general.--Not later than 2 years after the date of the enactment of this subsection, and not less frequently than once every 2 years thereafter, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a report on the Department of Defense security cooperation workforce. ``(2) Elements.--Each report under paragraph (1) shall-- ``(A) identify current and projected security cooperation workforce manpower requirements, including expeditionary requirements within the context of total force planning, needed to meet the security cooperation mission; ``(B) identify critical skill gaps (such as recruitment in the existing or projected workforce) and development of strategies to manage the security cooperation workforce to address those gaps; ``(C) address development, validation, implementation, and assessment of security cooperation workforce and Department- wide competencies for security cooperation and associated occupational series using the Department taxonomy; ``(D) produce a comparison between competency proficiency levels against target proficiency levels at enterprise and individual levels to identify competency gaps and gap closure strategies, for competencies needed at the time of the report and in the future; ``(E) identify any exceptions and waivers granted with respect to the application of qualification, assignment, and tenure policies, procedures, and practices to persons, billets or positions; ``(F) indicate relative promotion rates for security cooperation workforce personnel; ``(G) identify the funds requested or allocated for the Department of Defense security cooperation workforce and address whether such funds are sufficient to-- ``(i) address the critical skill gaps identified pursuant to subparagraph (B); and ``(ii) provide incentives to recruit and retain high- quality personnel in the security cooperation workforce; and ``(H) include any other matters the Secretary of Defense determines appropriate. ``(l) Comptroller General Evaluation.-- ``(1) In general.--The Comptroller General of the United States shall conduct an independent evaluation of the actions taken by the Secretary of Defense to carry out the requirements of this section. ``(2) Report.--Not later than 2 years after the date of the enactment of this subsection, the Comptroller General shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House of Representatives a report on the evaluation conducted under paragraph (1). Such report shall include-- ``(A) an analysis of the effectiveness of the actions taken by the Secretary to carry out the requirements of this section; and ``(B) such legislative and administrative recommendations as the Comptroller General considers appropriate to meet the objectives of this section.''. (b) Modification to Sunset.--Section 1250(b)(1) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (Public Law 114-328; 130 Stat. 2529) is amended by striking ``2026'' and inserting ``2025''. SEC. 1205. EXTENSION AND MODIFICATION OF AUTHORITY FOR REIMBURSEMENT OF CERTAIN COALITION NATIONS FOR SUPPORT PROVIDED TO UNITED STATES MILITARY OPERATIONS. (a) Extension.--Subsection (a) of section 1233 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 (Public Law 110-181; 122 Stat. 393) is amended by striking ``beginning on October 1, 2022, and ending on December 31, 2023'' and inserting ``beginning on October 1, 2023, and ending on December 31, 2024''. (b) Modification to Limitation.--Subsection (d)(1) of such section is amended-- (1) by striking ``beginning on October 1, 2022, and ending on December 31, 2023'' and inserting ``beginning on October 1, 2023, and ending on December 31, 2024''; and (2) by striking ``$30,000,000'' and inserting ``$15,000,000''. SEC. 1206. EXTENSION OF CROSS-SERVICING AGREEMENTS FOR LOAN OF PERSONNEL PROTECTION AND PERSONNEL SURVIVABILITY EQUIPMENT IN COALITION OPERATIONS. Section 1207(f) 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. 2342 note) is amended by striking ``December 31, 2024'' and inserting ``December 31, 2029''. SEC. 1207. MODIFICATION OF AUTHORITY TO PROVIDE SUPPORT TO CERTAIN GOVERNMENTS FOR BORDER SECURITY OPERATIONS. Section 1226(a)(1) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016 (22 U.S.C. 2151 note) is amended by adding at the end the following: ``(G) To the Government of Tajikistan for purposes of supporting and enhancing efforts of the armed forces of Tajikistan to increase security and sustain increased security along the border of Tajikistan and Afghanistan. ``(H) To the Government of Uzbekistan for purposes of supporting and enhancing efforts of the armed forces of Uzbekistan to increase security and sustain increased security along the border of Uzbekistan and Afghanistan. ``(I) To the Government of Turkmenistan for purposes of supporting and enhancing efforts of the armed forces of Turkmenistan to increase security and sustain increased security along the border of Turkmenistan and Afghanistan.''. SEC. 1208. EXTENSION OF LEGAL INSTITUTIONAL CAPACITY BUILDING INITIATIVE FOR FOREIGN DEFENSE INSTITUTIONS. Section 1210(e) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 (Public Law 116-92; 133 Stat. 1626) is amended by striking ``December 31, 2024'' and inserting ``December 31, 2028''. SEC. 1209. REPORT ON EX GRATIA PAYMENTS. Section 1213(h) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 (10 U.S.C. 2731 note) is amended-- (1) in the matter preceding paragraph (1)(A), by striking ``in this subsection'' and inserting ``in this section''; and (2) by amending paragraph (2) to read as follows: ``(2) The status of all other pending or denied ex gratia payments or requests, including-- ``(A) when any such request was made; ``(B) what steps the Department is taking to respond to the request; ``(C) whether the Department denied any requests for any such payment, along with the reason for such denial; ``(D) whether any such payment was refused, along with the reason for such refusal, if known; or ``(E) any other reason for which a payment was not offered or made.''. SEC. 1210. AUTHORITY TO PROVIDE MISSION TRAINING THROUGH DISTRIBUTED SIMULATION. (a) Authority for Training and Distribution.--To enhance the interoperability and integration between the United States Armed Forces and the military forces of friendly foreign countries, effective beginning on the date that is 30 days after the date on which the Secretary of Defense submits the report required by subsection (d), the Secretary of Defense, with the concurrence of the Secretary of State, is authorized-- (1) to provide to military personnel of a friendly foreign country persistent advanced networked training and exercise activities (in this section referred to as ``mission training through distributed simulation''); and (2) to provide information technology related to mission training through distributed simulation, including hardware and computer software developed for such activities. (b) Scope of Mission Training.--Mission training through distributed simulation provided under subsection (a) may include advanced distributed network training events and computer-assisted exercises. (c) Guidance on Use of Authority.--Not later than 120 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall develop and issue guidance on the procedures for the use of the authority provided in this section. (d) Report.-- (1) In general.--The Secretary of Defense shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report on the anticipated use of mission training through distributed simulation by military personnel of friendly foreign countries. (2) Elements.--The report required by paragraph (1) shall include the following: (A) A description of anticipated mission training through distributed simulation activities between the United States Armed Forces and the military forces of friendly foreign countries. (B) A description of the current capabilities of the military forces of friendly foreign countries to support mission training through distributed simulation activities with the United States Armed Forces. (C) A description of the manner in which the Department intends to use mission training through distributed simulation activities to support implementation of the National Defense Strategy, including in areas of responsibility of the United States European Command and the United States Indo-Pacific Command. (D) Any recommendation of the Secretary of Defense for legislative proposals or policy guidance regarding the use of mission training through distributed simulation activities. (3) Appropriate committees of congress defined.--In this subsection, the term ``appropriate committees of Congress'' means-- (A) the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on Appropriations, and the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate; and (B) the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on Appropriations, and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives. (e) Sunset.--The authority provided in this section shall terminate on December 31, 2025. SEC. 1211. REQUIREMENT FOR MILITARY EXERCISES. (a) Exercises Required.--Beginning on January 1 of the year which begins after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall require the United States Central Command or other relevant commands, units, or organizations of the United States Armed Forces, as the Secretary deems appropriate, to conduct military exercises that-- (1) occur not fewer than two times in a calendar year; (2) shall include invitations for the armed forces of Israel, provided that the Government of Israel consents to the participation of its forces in such exercises; (3) may include invitations for the armed forces of other allies and partners of the United States to take part in the exercises; (4) seek to enhance the interoperability and effectiveness of the United States Armed Forces, the armed forces of Israel, and the armed forces of other allies and partners of the United States in coalition operations; and (5) shall include, at a minimum, the following activities-- (A) practicing or simulating large-scale and long-range strike missions; (B) practicing the aerial refueling of combat aircraft of the armed forces of Israel by United States aerial refueling aircraft; and (C) practicing the provision by the United States Armed Forces of other enabling capabilities to the armed forces of Israel, including-- (i) logistics support; (ii) intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance; and (iii) air defense. (b) Certification.--Not later than December 31 of the calendar year specified in subsection (a), the Secretary of Defense shall-- (1) submit to the congressional defense committees a certification that the requirements of this section have been met by December 31 of such calendar year; or (2) if the requirements of this section are not met by December 31 of such calendar year, provide, in writing, the reasons the requirements of this section were not met. (c) Sunset.--The requirements in subsection (a) shall terminate on December 31 of the calendar year specified in subsection (a). (d) Appropriate Congressional Committees Defined.--In this section, the term ``appropriate congressional committees'' means-- (1) the Committee on Armed Services of the House of Representatives; and (2) the Committee on Armed Services of the Senate. Subtitle B--Matters Relating to Other Authorities of the Department of Defense SEC. 1221. MODIFICATION OF AUTHORITY FOR EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS FOR CLANDESTINE ACTIVITIES THAT SUPPORT OPERATIONAL PREPARATION OF THE ENVIRONMENT AND NON-CONVENTIONAL ASSISTED RECOVERY CAPABILITIES. (a) In General.--Section 127f of title 10, United States Code, is amended-- (1) in the section heading, by adding at the end the following: ``and non-conventional assisted recovery capabilities''; (2) in subsection (a)-- (A) by striking the first sentence and inserting the following: ``(1) Amounts appropriated or otherwise made available for the Department of Defense for operation and maintenance, Defense-wide, may be used for any purpose the Secretary of Defense determines to be proper-- ``(A) for operational preparation of the environment for operations of a confidential nature; or ``(B) to establish, develop, and maintain non-conventional assisted recovery capabilities to facilitate the recovery of United States military and civilian personnel, or other individuals, who become isolated or separated.''; and (B) by striking ``Such a determination'' and inserting the following: ``(2) Such a determination''; (3) by striking subsection (b) and inserting the following: ``(b) Authorized Activities.--Activities authorized by subsection (a) may, in limited and special circumstances as determined by the Secretary of Defense, include the provision of support to foreign forces, irregular forces, groups, or individuals to conduct operational preparation of the environment and to conduct or support operations to establish, develop, and maintain non-conventional assisted recovery capabilities to facilitate the recovery of United States military and civilian personnel, or other individuals, who become isolated or separated. Such support may include limited amounts of equipment, supplies, training, transportation, or other logistical support or funding.''. (4) by redesignating subsections (c), (d), (e), (f), and (g) as subsections (d), (e), (f), (g), and (h), respectively; (5) by inserting after subsection (b), as amended, the following: ``(c) Procedures.-- ``(1) In general.--The authority in this section shall be exercised in accordance with such procedures as the Secretary of Defense shall establish for purposes of this section. ``(2) Elements.--The procedures required under paragraph (1) shall establish, at a minimum, each of the following: ``(A) Policy, strategy, or other guidance for the execution of, and constraints within, activities conducted under this section. ``(B) The processes through which activities conducted under this section are to be developed, validated, and coordinated, as appropriate, with relevant Federal entities. ``(C) The processes through which legal reviews and determinations are made to comply with the authority in this section and ensure that the exercise of such authority is consistent with the national security interests of the United States. ``(D) The processes by which the Department of Defense shall keep the congressional defense committees fully and currently informed of-- ``(i) the requirements for the use of the authority in this section; and ``(ii) activities conducted under such authority. ``(3) Notice to congress.--The Secretary shall notify the congressional defense committees of any material change to the procedures established under paragraph (1).''; (6) in subsection (d), as redesignated-- (A) in the subsection heading, by striking ``Limitation on Delegation'' and inserting ``Limitations''; and (B) by striking ``The Secretary of Defense may not delegate'' and inserting the following: ``The Secretary of Defense-- ``(1) may expend up to $40,000,000 in any fiscal year for the purposes described in subsection (a); and ``(2) may not delegate''; (7) in subsection (g), as redesignated-- (A) by redesignating paragraph (4) as paragraph (5); and (B) by striking paragraphs (1), (2), and (3) and inserting the following: ``(1) a description of activities carried out for the purposes described in subsection (a); ``(2) the amount of such expenditures; ``(3) an identification of the type of recipients to receive support, including foreign forces, irregular forces, groups or individuals, as appropriate; ``(4) the total amount of funds obligated for such expenditures in prior fiscal years; and''; and (8) by adding at the end the following: ``(i) Oversight by Assistant Secretary of Defense for Special Operations and Low Intensity Conflict.--The Assistant Secretary of Defense for Special Operations and Low Intensity Conflict shall have primary responsibility within the Office of the Secretary of Defense for oversight of policies and programs authorized by this section. ``(j) Operational Preparation of the Environment Defined.--In this section, the term `operational preparation of the environment' means the conduct of activities in likely or potential operational areas to set conditions for mission execution.''. (b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of sections for chapter 3 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking the item relating to section 127f and inserting the following: ``127f. Expenditure of funds for clandestine activities that support operational preparation of the environment and non- conventional assisted recovery capabilities.''. SEC. 1222. MODIFICATION TO THE AMERICAN, BRITISH, CANADIAN, AND AUSTRALIAN ARMIES' PROGRAM. (a) In General.--Section 1274(a) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013 (10 U.S.C. 2350a(a) note) is amended by inserting ``or the air force program known as the Five Eyes Air Force Interoperability Council'' after ``the American, British, Canadian, and Australian Armies' Program''. (b) Clerical Amendment.--The heading of section 1274 of such Act (and the entry in the table of contents for such Act corresponding to such section 1274) is amended to read as follows: ``Administration of the American, British, Canadian, and Australian Armies' Program and the Five Eyes Air Force Interoperability Council.''. SEC. 1223. FIRST MODIFICATION OF INITIATIVE TO SUPPORT PROTECTION OF NATIONAL SECURITY ACADEMIC RESEARCHERS FROM UNDUE INFLUENCE AND OTHER SECURITY THREATS. (a) In General.--Section 1286(a) of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (10 U.S.C. 4001 note) is amended-- (1) in paragraph (2), by striking ``and'' at the end; (2) by redesignating paragraph (3) as paragraph (4); and (3) by inserting after paragraph (2) the following: ``(3) to limit academic institutions identified on the list developed under subsection (c)(8)(A) from benefitting from funding provided by the Department of Defense to United States academic institutions; and''. (b) Office of the Inspector General Report.--Not later than 18 months after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Office of the Inspector General of the Department of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on-- (1) the implementation of the policies and procedures developed under section 1286 of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (10 U.S.C. 4001 note), as amended by this Act; and (2) the implementation of the policies of the Department of Defense required under National Security Presidential Memorandum-33 (NSPM-33). SEC. 1224. SECOND MODIFICATION OF INITIATIVE TO SUPPORT PROTECTION OF NATIONAL SECURITY ACADEMIC RESEARCHERS FROM UNDUE INFLUENCE AND OTHER SECURITY THREATS. (a) In General.--Section 1286 of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (10 U.S.C. 4001 note) is amended-- (1) in subsection (c)-- (A) by redesignating paragraphs (7) through (9) as paragraphs (8) through (10), respectively; (B) by inserting after paragraph (6) the following new paragraph (7): ``(7) Policies to limit or prohibit funding provided by the Department of Defense for institutions or individual researchers who knowingly contract or make other financial arrangements with entities identified in the list described in paragraph (9), which policies shall include-- ``(A) use of such list as part of a risk assessment decision matrix during proposal evaluations, including the development of a question for proposers or broad area announcements that require proposers to disclose any contractual or financial connections with such entities; ``(B) a requirement that the Department shall notify a proposer of suspected noncompliance with a policy issued under this paragraph and provide not less than 30 days to take actions to remedy such noncompliance; ``(C) the establishment of an appeals procedure under which a proposer may appeal a negative decision on a proposal if the decision is based on a determination informed by such list; ``(D) a requirement that each awardee of funding provided by the Department shall disclose to the Department any contract or financial arrangement made with such an entity during the period of the award; and ``(E) a requirement that each awardee of funding provided by the Department shall provide to the Department an annual certification of compliance with policies promulgated pursuant to this paragraph;''; and (C) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: ``(11) Development of measures of effectiveness and performance to assess and track progress of the Department of Defense across the initiative, which measures shall include-- ``(A) the evaluation of currently available data to support the assessment of such measures, including the identification of areas in which gaps exist that may require collection of completely new data, or modifications to existing data sets; ``(B) current means and methods for the collection of data in an automated manner, including the identification of areas in which gaps exist that may require new means for data collection or visualization of such data; and ``(C) the development of an analysis and assessment methodology framework to make tradeoffs between the measures developed under this paragraph and other metrics related to assessing undue foreign influence on the Department of Defense research enterprise, such as commercial due diligence, beneficial ownership, and foreign ownership, control, and influence.''; and (2) in subsection (e)(2), by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: ``(G) A description of the status of the measures of effectiveness and performance described in subsection (c)(11) for the period covered by such report, including an analytical assessment of the impact of such measures on the goals of the initiative.''. (b) Deadline.--The Secretary of Defense shall develop the policies required by paragraph (7) of section 1286(c) of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (10 U.S.C. 4001 note), as added by subsection (a)(1)(B), by not later than June 1, 2024. SEC. 1225. EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY FOR DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE SUPPORT FOR STABILIZATION ACTIVITIES IN NATIONAL SECURITY INTEREST OF THE UNITED STATES. Section 1210A(h) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 (Public Law 116-92; 133 Stat. 1626) is amended by striking ``December 31, 2023'' and inserting ``December 31, 2025''. SEC. 1226. MODIFICATION OF DEFENSE OPERATIONAL RESILIENCE INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION PILOT PROGRAM. Section 1212 of the James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 117-263; 136 Stat. 2834; 10 U.S.C. 311 note) is amended-- (1) in subsection (a), by striking ``military forces'' and inserting ``national security forces''; (2) in subsection (c)-- (A) in paragraph (1)-- (i) in subparagraph (A), by striking ``military-to- military relationships'' and inserting ``relationships with the national security forces of partner countries''; and (ii) in subparagraph (C), by striking ``military forces'' and inserting ``national security forces''; and (B) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: ``(4) Sustainment and non-lethal assistance.--A program under subsection (a) may include the provision of sustainment and non- lethal assistance, including training, defense services, and supplies (including consumables).''; (3) in subsection (e)(3)(A), by striking ``military force'' and inserting ``national security forces''; and (4) by adding at the end the following new subsection: ``(g) Definitions.--In this section the terms `defense services', `national security forces', and `training' have the meaning given those terms in section 301 of title 10, United States Code.''. SEC. 1227. EXTENSION OF PROHIBITION ON IN-FLIGHT REFUELING TO NON- UNITED STATES AIRCRAFT THAT ENGAGE IN HOSTILITIES IN THE ONGOING CIVIL WAR IN YEMEN. Section 1273 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 (Public Law 116-92; 133 Stat. 1699) is amended to read as follows: ``SEC. 1273. PROHIBITION ON IN-FLIGHT REFUELING TO NON-UNITED STATES AIRCRAFT THAT ENGAGE IN HOSTILITIES IN THE ONGOING CIVIL WAR IN YEMEN. ``For the one-year period beginning on the date of the enactment of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024, the Department of Defense may not provide in-flight refueling pursuant to section 2342 of title 10, United States Code, or any other applicable statutory authority, to non-United States aircraft that engage in hostilities in the ongoing civil war in Yemen unless and until a declaration of war or a specific statutory authorization for such use of the United States Armed Forces has been enacted.''. SEC. 1228. LIMITATION ON AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS FOR INTERNATIONAL SECURITY COOPERATION PROGRAM. Of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act or otherwise made available for fiscal year 2024 for operation and maintenance, Defense-wide, and available for the Defense Security Cooperation Agency for the International Security Cooperation Program, not more than 85 percent may be obligated or expended until the Secretary of Defense submits the security cooperation strategy for each covered combatant command required by section 1206 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (Public Law 117-81; 135 Stat. 1960). SEC. 1229. PROTECTION AND LEGAL PREPAREDNESS FOR MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES ABROAD. (a) Review and Briefing Required.-- (1) In general.--Not later than December 31, 2024, the Secretary of State, in coordination with the Secretary of Defense, shall-- (A) review the legal protections afforded by bilateral agreements between the United States and the countries listed in paragraph (2), and how the rights and privileges afforded under such agreements may differ from United States law; and (B) brief the appropriate congressional committees on the findings of the review. (2) Countries listed.--The countries listed in this paragraph are the following: (A) Australia. (B) Bahrain. (C) Germany. (D) Italy. (E) Japan. (F) Kuwait. (G) Qatar. (H) South Korea. (I) Spain. (J) Turkey. (K) The United Kingdom. (L) Any other country the Secretary of Defense determines to be appropriate. (3) Matters to be included.--The review required by paragraph (1)(A) shall address whether the legal protections afforded by bilateral agreements between the United States and the countries listed in paragraph (2) provide members of the Armed Forces who are stationed in the country, and the spouses and dependents of such members who are covered by the agreements, with the right to legal counsel, access to competent language translation services, a prompt and speedy trial, the right to be confronted with witnesses against the member, spouse, or dependent, and a compulsory process for obtaining witnesses in favor of the member, spouse, or dependent if the witness is located in the jurisdiction of the country. (4) Appropriate congressional committees defined.--In this subsection, the term ``appropriate congressional committees'' means-- (A) the Committee on Armed Services and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives; and (B) the Committee on Armed Services and the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate. (b) Training Required.--The Secretary of Defense shall review and improve as necessary training and educational materials for members of the Armed Forces who are stationed in a country reviewed pursuant to subsection (a)(1)(A), and the spouses and dependents of such members who are covered by the agreements, regarding relevant foreign laws, how such foreign laws may differ from the laws of the United States, and the rights of accused in common scenarios under such foreign laws. (c) Translation Standards and Readiness.--The Secretary of Defense shall review foreign language standards for members of the Armed Forces and employees of the Department of Defense who are responsible for providing foreign language translation services in situations involving foreign law enforcement where such a member or employee may be being detained, to ensure such members and employees maintain an appropriate proficiency in the legal terminology and meaning of essential terms in a relevant language. SEC. 1230. REPORT ON HOSTILITIES INVOLVING UNITED STATES ARMED FORCES. (a) In General.--Not later than 48 hours after any incident in which the United States Armed Forces are involved in an attack or hostilities, whether in an offensive or defensive capacity, the President shall transmit 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 incident, unless the President-- (1) otherwise reports the incident within 48 hours pursuant to section 4 of the War Powers Resolution (50 U.S.C. 1543); or (2) has determined prior to the incident, and so reported pursuant to section 1264 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 (50 U.S.C. 1549), that the United States Armed Forces involved in the incident would be operating under specific statutory authorization within the meaning of section 5(b) of the War Powers Resolution (50 U.S.C. 1544(b)). (b) Matters to Be Included.--Each report required by subsection (a) shall include-- (1) the authority or authorities under which the United States Armed Forces were operating when the incident occurred; (2) the date, location, and duration of the incident and the other parties involved; (3) a description of the United States Armed Forces involved in the incident and the mission of such Armed Forces; (4) the numbers of any combatant casualties and civilian casualties that occurred as a result of the incident; and (5) any other information the President determines appropriate. SEC. 1231. CONGRESSIONAL NOTIFICATION REGARDING THE GLOBAL ENGAGEMENT CENTER. Not later than 30 days after making funds or personnel available to the Global Engagement Center established pursuant to section 1287 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (22 U.S.C. 2656 note), the Secretary of Defense shall provide to the congressional defense committees a notification that includes-- (1) an accounting of such funds or personnel; and (2) an explanation of the reason for the availability of such funds or personnel. Subtitle C--Matters Relating to Ukraine, Russia, and NATO SEC. 1241. 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) is amended-- (1) in subsection (f)-- (A) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking ``for overseas contingency operations'' ; and (B) by adding at the end the following: ``(9) For fiscal year 2024, $300,000,000. ``(10) For fiscal year 2025, $300,000,000.''; and (2) in subsection (h), by striking ``December 31, 2024'' and inserting ``December 31, 2026''. SEC. 1242. EXTENSION AND MODIFICATION OF CERTAIN TEMPORARY AUTHORIZATIONS RELATED TO MUNITIONS REPLACEMENT. Section 1244 of the James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 117-263) is amended-- (1) in the section heading, by striking ``and Other Matters'' and inserting ``, Taiwan, and Israel''; (2) in subsection (a)-- (A) in paragraph (1)-- (i) in subparagraph (A), by inserting ``or replenish'' after ``to build''; (ii) in subparagraph (B)-- (I) by striking ``the Government of Ukraine'' and inserting ``Ukraine, Taiwan, or Israel''; and (II) by striking ``; and'' and inserting ``; or''; and (iii) in subparagraph (C), by striking ``the Government of Ukraine'' and inserting ``Ukraine, Taiwan, or Israel''; (B) in paragraph (2)(B)(i)(II), by striking ``comparable'' and inserting ``equivalent''; (C) in paragraph (5)-- (i) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by inserting ``and associated parts'' after ``large-caliber cannons''; (ii) by amending subparagraph (A) to read as follows: ``(A) the replacement of defense articles from stocks of the Department of Defense provided to-- ``(i) the Ukraine, Taiwan, or Israel; or ``(ii) foreign countries that have provided support to Ukraine, Taiwan, or Israel;''; (iii) by amending subparagraph (B) to read as follows: ``(B) the Department of Defense to provide materiel directly to Ukraine, Taiwan, or Israel; or''; and (iv) by inserting after subparagraph (B), as so amended, the following new subparagraph: ``(C) use by Ukraine, Taiwan, or Israel.''; (D) by amending paragraph (6) to read as follows: ``(6) Temporary exemption from certified cost and pricing data requirements.-- ``(A) In general.--At the discretion of the Secretary of Defense, the requirements under section 3702 of title 10, United States Code, shall not apply to a covered agreement. ``(B) Application.--An exemption under subparagraph (A) shall also apply to subcontracts under prime contracts that are exempt under this paragraph. ``(C) Price reasonableness.--In awarding or modifying a covered agreement pursuant to a waiver under subparagraph (A), the Secretary of Defense shall base price reasonableness determinations on actual cost and pricing data for purchases of the same or similar products for the Department of Defense.''; (E) in paragraph (7), by striking ``September 30, 2024'' and inserting ``September 30, 2028''; (F) by redesignating paragraph (7), as so amended, as paragraph (8); and (G) by inserting after paragraph (6) the following new paragraph: ``(7) Notification.--Not later than 7 days after the exercise of authority under subsection (a) the Secretary of Defense shall notify the congressional defense committees of the specific authority exercised, the relevant contract, and the estimated reductions in schedule.''; and (3) in subsection (c)(1)-- (A) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A)-- (i) by inserting ``or fiscal year 2024'' after ``fiscal year 2023''; and (ii) by inserting ``for systems, items, services, and logistics support associated with the systems identified in this paragraph (1)'' after ``multiyear contracts''. (B) in subparagraph (P), by striking ``; and'' and inserting a semicolon; (C) in subparagraph (Q), by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon; and (D) by inserting at the end the following new subparagraphs: ``(R) 3,300 Tomahawk Cruise Missiles; ``(S) 1,100 Precision Strike Missiles (PrSM); ``(T) 550 Mark 48 Torpedoes; ``(U) 1,650 RIM-162 Evolved Sea Sparrow Missiles (ESSM); ``(V) 1,980 RIM-116 Rolling Airframe Missiles (RAM); and ``(W) 11,550 Small Diameter Bomb IIs (SDB-II).''. SEC. 1243. REPORT RELATING TO ALLIED AND PARTNER SUPPORT TO UKRAINE. (a) Report Required.--Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, and every 90 days thereafter, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on-- (1) all military contributions to Ukraine made by allied and partner countries in absolute and relative terms, disaggregated by country, since January 1, 2022; and (2) any other matters that the Secretary determines to be relevant. (b) Form.--The report required under subsection (a) shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex. (c) Sunset.--The reporting requirement in subsection (a) shall terminate on January 1, 2025. SEC. 1244. EXTENSION OF PROHIBITION ON AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS RELATING TO SOVEREIGNTY OF THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION OVER INTERNATIONALLY RECOGNIZED TERRITORY OF UKRAINE. Section 1245(a) of the James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 117-263) is amended by striking ``None of the funds'' and all that follows through ``2023'' and inserting ``None of the funds authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year 2023 or 2024''. SEC. 1245. STUDY AND REPORT ON LESSONS LEARNED REGARDING INFORMATION OPERATIONS AND DETERRENCE. (a) Study.-- (1) In general.--The Secretary of Defense shall seek to enter into a contract or other agreement with an eligible entity to conduct an independent study on lessons learned from information operations conducted by the United States, Ukraine, the Russian Federation, and member countries of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization during the lead-up to the Russian Federation's full- scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022 and throughout the conflict. (2) Elements.--The study required by paragraph (1) shall include-- (A) an assessment of information operations capabilities of the Russian Federation prior to, and since, the full-scale invasion of Ukraine; (B) an assessment of notable successes or challenges with regard to the information operations conducted by the United States, NATO member countries, and Ukraine prior to, and since, the full-scale invasion of Ukraine; and (C) recommendations for improvements to United States information operations to enhance effectiveness, as well as recommendations on how information operations may be improved to support the maintenance of deterrence. (b) Report.-- (1) In general.--Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, Secretary of Defense shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a report on the results of the study required by subsection (a) in its entirety, along with any such comments as the Secretary considers relevant. (2) Form.--The report required by paragraph (1) shall be submitted in unclassified form but may include a classified annex. (c) Eligible Entity Defined.--In this section, the term ``eligible entity'' means-- (1) a federally funded research and development center; or (2) an independent, nongovernmental institute described in section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and exempt from tax under section 501(a) of such Code that has recognized credentials and expertise in national security and military affairs appropriate for the assessment. SEC. 1246. PROHIBITION ON NEW START TREATY INFORMATION SHARING. (a) Prohibition.--None of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act or otherwise made available for fiscal year 2024 for the Department of Defense may be made available to provide the Russian Federation with notifications as required by the New START Treaty. (b) Waiver.--The Secretary of Defense, with the concurrence of the Secretary of State, may waive the prohibition in subsection (a) if the Secretary of Defense certifies to the appropriate congressional committees in writing that-- (1) the Russian Federation is providing similar information to the United States as required by the New START Treaty; or (2) it is in the national security interest of the United States to unilaterally provide such notifications to the Russian Federation (c) Definitions.--In this section-- (1) the term ``appropriate congressional committees'' means-- (A) the Committee on Armed Services and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives; and (B) the Committee on Armed Services and the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate; and (2) the term ``New START Treaty'' means the Treaty between the United States of America and the Russian Federation on Measures for the Further Reduction and Limitation of Strategic Offensive Arms, signed at Prague April 8, 2010, and entered into force February 5, 2011. SEC. 1247. BLACK SEA SECURITY AND DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY. (a) In General.--The President shall direct the National Security Council to develop an interagency strategy with regard to the Black Sea region and Black Sea states-- (1) to increase coordination with the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) and the European Union; (2) to deepen economic ties; (3) to strengthen energy security; (4) to support efforts to bolster their democratic resilience; and (5) to enhance security assistance with regional partners in accordance with the values and interests of the United States. (b) Purpose and Objectives.--The strategy authorized under subsection (b) shall have the following goals and objectives: (1) Ensuring the efficient and effective delivery of security assistance to regional partners in accordance with the values and interests of the United States, prioritizing assistance that will bolster defenses, increase regional cooperation on Black Sea security, and improve interoperability with NATO forces. (2) Bolstering United States support for the region's energy security and integration with Europe and reducing the region's dependence on Russia while supporting energy diversification. (3) Working with partners and allies to mitigate the impact of economic coercion by the Russian Federation and the People's Republic of China on Black Sea states and identifying new opportunities for foreign direct investment from the United States and cooperating countries and the enhancement of United States business ties with regional partners in accordance with the values and interests of the United States. (4) Increasing high-level engagement between the United States and regional partners, including reinforcing economic growth, infrastructure development, and enhancing trade with a focus on improving high-level economic cooperation. (5) Increasing United States coordination with the European Union and NATO member states to maximize effectiveness and minimize duplication. (c) Activities.-- (1) Security.--The strategy authorized under subsection (b) should include the following elements related to security: (A) A plan to increase interagency coordination on the Black Sea region. (B) A plan to coordinate and synchronize security assistance with Black Sea states, focused on Ukraine, Romania, Bulgaria, Moldova, and Georgia, with the aim of increasing regional cooperation on Black Sea security. (C) A plan to enhance collaboration with Black Sea states to recognize and respond to Russian disinformation and propaganda in the Black Sea region. (2) Economic prosperity.--The strategy authorized under subsection (b) shall include the following elements related to economic prosperity: (A) A strategy to foster dialogue between experts from the United States and from the Black Sea states on economic expansion, foreign direct investment, strengthening rule of law initiatives, and mitigating economic coercion by the Russian Federation and the People's Republic of China. (B) A strategy for all the relevant Federal departments and agencies that contribute to United States economic statecraft to expand their presence and identify new opportunities for private investment with regional partners in accordance with the values and interests of the United States. (C) Assessments on energy security, focusing on the immediate need to replace energy supplies from the Russian Federation, and recognizing the long-term importance of broader energy diversification. (D) Assessments of potential food security solutions, including sustainable, long-term arrangements. (3) Democratic resilience.--The strategy authorized under subsection (b) shall include the following elements related to democratic resilience: (A) A plan to increase independent media and United States- supported media initiatives to combat foreign malign influence in the Black Sea region. (B) A plan to increase mobilization of initiatives spearheaded by the Department of State and the United States Agency for International Development to counter Russian propaganda and disinformation in the Black Sea region. (d) Identification of Necessary Authorities and Budgetary Resources.--The President shall identify any necessary authorities or budgetary resources required, by agency, to support the implementation of the strategy for fiscal years 2025 and 2026. (e) Submission of Strategy and Resource Assessment.--The President shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress-- (1) the strategy authorized by subsection (b) not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act; and (2) the authority and resourcing assessment required by subsection (d) not later than 360 days after such date of enactment. (f) Definitions.--In this section: (1) Appropriate committees of congress.--The term ``appropriate committees of Congress'' means-- (A) the Committee on Foreign Relations, the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on Appropriations, the Select Committee on Intelligence, and the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate; and (B) the Committee on Foreign Affairs, the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on Appropriations, the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, and the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives. (2) Black sea states.--The term ``Black Sea states'' means-- (A) Bulgaria; (B) Georgia; (C) Moldova; (D) Romania; (E) Turkey; and (F) Ukraine. SEC. 1248. REVIVAL OF AUTHORITY FOR PARTICIPATION OF NATO NAVAL PERSONNEL IN SUBMARINE SAFETY PROGRAMS. (a) In General.--Subsection (e) of section 8634 of title 10, United States Code, is repealed. (b) Conforming Amendment.--Subsection (a) of such section 8634 is amended by striking ``the Secretary of the Navy may conduct a program'' and inserting ``the Secretary of the Navy may conduct a program beginning on or after the date of the enactment of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024''. SEC. 1249. EXTENSION AND MODIFICATION OF TRAINING FOR EASTERN EUROPEAN NATIONAL SECURITY FORCES IN THE COURSE OF MULTILATERAL EXERCISES. Section 1251 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016 (10 U.S.C. 333 note) is amended-- (1) in subsection (c)(1), by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: ``(C) The Republic of Kosovo.''; and (2) in subsection (h)-- (A) in the first sentence, by striking ``December 31, 2024'' and inserting ``December 31, 2026''; and (B) in the second sentence, by striking ``December 31, 2024.'' and inserting ``December 31, 2026''. SEC. 1250. U.S. BASING, TRAINING, AND EXERCISES IN NORTH ATLANTIC TREATY ORGANIZATION MEMBER COUNTRIES. When considering decisions related to United States military basing, training, and exercises, the Secretary of Defense shall include among the factors whether a country, if a member of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, has achieved defense spending of not less than 2 percent of its gross domestic product. SEC. 1250A. LIMITATION ON WITHDRAWAL FROM THE NORTH ATLANTIC TREATY ORGANIZATION. (a) Opposition of Congress to Suspension, Termination, Denunciation, or Withdrawal From North Atlantic Treaty.--The President shall not suspend, terminate, denounce, or withdraw the United States from the North Atlantic Treaty, done at Washington, DC, April 4, 1949, except by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, provided that two-thirds of the Senators present concur, or pursuant to an Act of Congress. (b) Limitation on the Use of Funds.--No funds authorized or appropriated by any Act may be used to support, directly or indirectly, any decision on the part of any United States Government official to suspend, terminate, denounce, or withdraw the United States from the North Atlantic Treaty, done at Washington, DC, April 4, 1949, except by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, provided that two-thirds of the Senators present concur, or pursuant to an Act of Congress. (c) Notification of Treaty Action.-- (1) Consultation.--Prior to the notification described in paragraph (2), the President shall consult with the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives in relation to any initiative to suspend, terminate, denounce, or withdraw the United States from the North Atlantic Treaty. (2) Notification.--The President shall notify the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives in writing of any deliberation or decision to suspend, terminate, denounce, or withdraw the United States from the North Atlantic Treaty, as soon as possible but in no event later than 180 days prior to taking such action. (d) Rule of Construction.--Nothing in this section shall be construed to authorize, imply, or otherwise indicate that the President may suspend, terminate, denounce, or withdraw from any treaty to which the Senate has provided its advice and consent without the advice and consent of the Senate to such act or pursuant to an Act of Congress. (e) Severability.--If any provision of this section or the application of such provision is held by a Federal court to be unconstitutional, the remainder of this subtitle and the application of such provisions to any other person or circumstance shall not be affected thereby. (f) Definitions.--In this subtitle, the terms ``withdrawal'', ``denunciation'', ``suspension'', and ``termination'' have the meaning given the terms in the Vienna Convention on the Law of Treaties, concluded at Vienna May 23, 1969. SEC. 1250B. OVERSIGHT OF PROGRAMS AND OPERATIONS FUNDED WITH AMOUNTS APPROPRIATED BY THE UNITED STATES FOR UKRAINE. (a) Special Inspector General for Operation Atlantic Resolve.-- (1) In general.--Subject to the requirements of this section, the President, acting through the Chair of the Council of the Inspectors General on Integrity and Efficiency, shall maintain the position of the Lead Inspector General for Operation Atlantic Resolve in accordance with section 419 of title 5, United States Code. (2) Redesignation.-- (A) In general.--The title of the position of the Lead Inspector General for Operation Atlantic Resolve is hereby redesignated as the ``Special Inspector General for Operation Atlantic Resolve'' (in this section referred to as the ``Special Inspector General''). (B) References.--Any reference in law, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the Lead Inspector General for Operation Atlantic Resolve shall be deemed to be a reference to the Special Inspector General for Operation Atlantic Resolve. (b) Briefings.--Upon request by the Chair or Ranking Member of an appropriate committee of Congress, not later than 30 days after receiving the request, the Special Inspector General shall to the extent practicable provide a briefing to such committee on the activities of the Special Inspector General with respect to programs and operations funded with amounts appropriated by the United States for Ukraine. (c) Publication of Accounting of United States Assistance for Ukraine.--Not later than 45 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, and every 90 days thereafter, the President shall publish on a publicly available website of the United States Government a comprehensive accounting of unclassified amounts appropriated by the United States for Ukraine. (d) Quarterly Reports.-- (1) In general.--Not later than 45 days after the end of each fiscal-year quarter, the Special Inspector General shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report summarizing, with respect to that quarter and, to the extent possible, the period beginning on the date on which such quarter ends and ending on the date on which the report is submitted, the activities of the Special Inspector General with respect to programs and operations funded with amounts appropriated by the United States for Ukraine for-- (A) security, economic, and humanitarian assistance to Ukraine and other countries affected by the war; (B) United States European Command operations and related support for the United States military; and (C) operations of other relevant United States Government agencies involved in the Ukraine response, as appropriate. (2) Elements.--Each report required by paragraph (1) shall include, for the period covered by the report-- (A) a description of any waste, fraud, or abuse identified by the Inspectors General with respect to programs and operations funded with amounts appropriated by the United States for Ukraine; (B) a description of the status and results of-- (i) investigations, inspections, and audits; and (ii) referrals to the Department of Justice; and (C) a description of the overall plans for review by the Inspectors General of such support of Ukraine, including plans for investigations, inspections, and audits. (3) Availability.--The Special Inspector General shall publish on a publicly available website the unclassified form of each report required by paragraph (1). (4) Form.--Each report required by paragraph (1) shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex if the Special Inspector General considers it necessary. (e) Rule of Construction.--Nothing in this section may be construed to limit the Special Inspector General from exercising all authorities and discharging all responsibilities granted to the Lead Inspector General for Operation Atlantic Resolve in accordance with section 419 of title 5, United States Code, in the exercise of oversight responsibilities for Operation Atlantic Resolve generally and under this section with respect to Ukraine. (f) Sunset.--The requirements and authorities of this section with respect to the Special Inspector General shall cease in accordance with the sunset provisions for the Lead Inspector General for Operation Atlantic Resolve pursuant to section 419(f) of title 5, United States Code. (g) Definitions.--In this section: (1) The term ``appropriate committees of Congress'' means-- (A) the Committee on Appropriations, the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on Foreign Relations, and the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate; and (B) the Committee on Appropriations, the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and the Committee on Oversight and Accountability of the House of Representatives. (2) The term ``Inspectors General'' means the following: (A) The Inspector General of the Department of Defense. (B) The Inspector General of the Department of State. (C) The Inspector General of the United States Agency for International Development. (h) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year 2024 $8,000,000 to carry out this section. (i) Expansion and Extension of Direct Hire Authority for Certain Personnel of the Department of Defense.-- (1) Expansion.--Section 9905(a) of title 5, United States Code, as amended by section 1104, is further amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: ``(14) Any position in support of Special Inspector General for Operation Atlantic Resolve for which the Secretary determines there is a critical hiring need and shortage of candidates.''. (2) Extension.--Section 9905(b)(1) of title 5, United States Code, is amended by striking ``September 30, 2025'' and inserting ``September 30, 2030''. Subtitle D--Matters Relating to Israel SEC. 1251. EURO-NATO JOINT JET PILOT TRAINING PROGRAM. Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the feasibility and advisability of including Israel in observer status in the Euro-NATO Joint Jet Pilot Training Program (ENJJPT). SEC. 1252. EXTENSION OF UNITED STATES-ISRAEL ANTI-TUNNEL COOPERATION. Section 1279(f) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016 (Public Law 114-92; 129 Stat. 1079; 22 U.S.C. 8606 note) is amended by striking ``December 31, 2024'' and inserting ``December 31, 2026''. SEC. 1253. IMPROVEMENTS RELATING TO UNITED STATES-ISRAEL COOPERATION TO COUNTER UNMANNED AERIAL SYSTEMS. Section 1278(b)(4) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 (Public Law 116-92; 133 Stat. 1702; 22 U.S.C. 8606 note) is amended by striking ``$40,000,000'' and inserting ``$55,000,000''. SEC. 1254. MODIFICATION OF AUTHORITY FOR COOPERATION ON DIRECTED ENERGY CAPABILITIES. Section 1280 of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (Public Law 116-283; 134 Stat. 3982; 22 U.S.C. 8606 note) is amended-- (1) in subsection (d), in the first sentence-- (A) by inserting ``acting through the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering,'' after ``the Secretary of Defense,''; and (B) by striking ``may establish a program'' and inserting ``is authorized''; and (2) by adding at the end the following new subsection: ``(e) Notification.-- ``(1) In general.--Not later than 120 days after the date of the enactment of this subsection, the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress an assessment detailing-- ``(A) the most promising directed energy missile defense technologies available for co-development with the Government of Israel; ``(B) any risks relating to the implementation of a directed energy missile defense technology co-development program with the Government of Israel; ``(C) an anticipated spending plan for fiscal year 2024 funding authorized by the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 to carry out this section; and ``(D) initial projections for likely funding requirements to carry out a directed energy missile defense technology co- development program with the Government of Israel over the five fiscal years beginning after the date of the enactment this subsection, as applicable. ``(2) Appropriate committees of congress defined.--In this subsection, the term `appropriate committees of Congress' means-- ``(A) the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on Appropriations, and the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate; and ``(B) the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on Appropriations, and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives.''. SEC. 1255. ENSURING PEACE THROUGH STRENGTH IN ISRAEL. (a) Extension of Authorities.-- (1) War reserves stockpile authority.--Section 12001(d) of the Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2005 (Public Law 108-287; 118 Stat. 1011) is amended by striking ``September 30, 2025'' and inserting ``January 1, 2027''. (2) Rules governing the transfer of precision-guided munitions to israel above the annual restriction.--Section 1275(e) of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (Public Law 116-283; 134 Stat. 3980; 22 U.S.C. 2321h note) is amended by striking ``on the date that is three years after the date of the enactment of this Act'' and inserting ``on January 1, 2027''. (b) Department of Defense Assessment of Type and Quantity of Precision-guided Munitions and Other Munitions for Use by Israel.-- (1) In general.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter through December 31, 2027, the Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the Secretary of State, shall conduct an assessment with respect to the following: (A) The current quantity and type of precision-guided munitions in the stockpile pursuant to section 12001(d) of the Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2005 (Public Law 108- 287; 118 Stat. 1011). (B) The quantity and type of precision-guided munitions necessary for Israel to protect its homeland and counter Hezbollah, Hamas, Palestinian Islamic Jihad, or any other armed terror group or hostile forces in the region in the event of a sustained armed confrontation. (C) The quantity and type of other munitions necessary for Israel to protect its homeland and counter Hezbollah, Hamas, Palestinian Islamic Jihad, or any other armed group or hostile forces in the region in the event of a sustained armed confrontation. (D) The quantity and type of munitions, including precision-guided munitions, necessary for Israel to protect its homeland and counter any combination of Hezbollah, Hamas, Palestinian Islamic Jihad, and any other armed terror groups or hostile forces in the region in the event of a multi-front, sustained armed confrontation. (E) The resources the Government of Israel would need to dedicate to acquire the quantity and type of munitions, including precision-guided munitions, described in subparagraphs (B) through (D). (F) Whether, as of the date on which the applicable assessment is completed, sufficient quantities and types of munitions, including precision-guided munitions, to conduct operations described in subparagraphs (B) through (D) are present in-- (i) the inventory of the military forces of Israel; (ii) the War Reserves Stock Allies-Israel; (iii) any other United States stockpile or depot within the area of responsibility of United States Central Command, as the Secretary considers appropriate to disclose to the Government of Israel; or (iv) the inventory of the United States Armed Forces, as the Secretary considers appropriate to disclose to the Government of Israel. (G) The current inventory of such munitions, including precision-guided munitions, possessed by the United States, and whether, as of the date on which the applicable assessment is completed, the United States is assessed to have sufficient munitions to meet the requirements of current operation plans of the United States or global other munitions requirements. (H) United States planning and steps being taken-- (i) to assist Israel to prepare for the contingencies, and to conduct the operations, described in subparagraphs (B) through (D); and (ii) to resupply Israel with the quantity and type of such munitions described in such subparagraphs in the event of a sustained armed confrontation described in such subparagraphs. (I) The quantity and pace at which the United States is capable of pre-positioning, increasing, stockpiling, or rapidly replenishing, or assisting in the rapid replenishment of, such munitions in preparation for, and in the event of, such a sustained armed confrontation. (2) Consultation.--In carrying out the assessment required by paragraph (1), the Secretary shall consult with the Israeli Ministry of Defense, provided that the Israeli Ministry of Defense agrees to be so consulted. (c) Reports.-- (1) Department of defense assessment.--Not later than 15 days after the date on which each Department of Defense assessment required by subsection (b) is completed, the Secretary shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report on such assessment. (2) Pre-positioning and stockpile implementation report.--Not later than 180 days after the date on which the report required by paragraph (1) is submitted, and every 180 days thereafter through December 31, 2027, the Secretary shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report that-- (A) details the actions being taken by the United States, if any, to pre-position, increase, stockpile, address shortfalls, and otherwise ensure that the War Reserves Stock Allies-Israel has, and assist Israel in ensuring that Israel has, sufficient quantities and types of munitions, including precision-guided munitions, to conduct the operations described in subparagraphs (B) through (D) of subsection (b)(1); and (B) includes a description of procedures implemented by the United States, if any, for rapidly replenishing, or assisting in the rapid replenishment of, stockpiles of such munitions for use by Israel as may be necessary. (3) Form.--The report required by paragraph (1) shall be submitted in unclassified form but may contain a classified annex. (4) Appropriate committees of congress defined.--In this subsection, the term ``appropriate committees of Congress'' means-- (A) the Committee on Foreign Relations and the Committee on Armed Services of the Senate; and (B) the Committee on Foreign Affairs and the Committee on Armed Services of the House of Representatives. (d) Consolidation of Reports.-- (1) Section 1273 of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Public Law 115-232; 132 Stat. 2066) is amended by striking subsection (b). (2) Section 1275 of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (Public Law 116-283; 134 Stat. 3979; 22 U.S.C. 2321h note) is amended by striking subsection (d). SEC. 1256. ASSISTANCE TO ISRAEL FOR AERIAL REFUELING. (a) Training Israeli Pilots to Operate KC-46 Aircraft.-- (1) In general.--The Secretary of the Air Force shall-- (A) make available sufficient resources and accommodations within the United States to train members of the Israeli Air Force on the operation of KC-46 aircraft; and (B) conduct training for members of the Israeli Air Force, including-- (i) training for pilots and crew on the operation of the KC-46 aircraft in accordance with standards considered sufficient to conduct coalition operations of the United States Air Force and the Israeli Air Force; and (ii) training for ground personnel on the maintenance and sustainment requirements of the KC-46 aircraft considered sufficient for such operations. (2) United states air force military personnel exchange program.--The Secretary of Defense shall, with respect to members of the Israeli Air Force associated with the operation of KC-46 aircraft-- (A) before the completion of the training required by paragraph (1)(B), authorize the participation of such members of the Israeli Air Force in the United States Air Force Military Personnel Exchange Program; (B) make available billets in the United States Air Force Military Personnel Exchange Program necessary for such members of the Israeli Air Force to participate in such program; and (C) to the extent practicable, ensure that such members of the Israeli Air Force are able to participate in the United States Air Force Military Personnel Exchange Program immediately after such members complete such training. (3) Termination.--This subsection shall cease to have effect on the date that is ten years after the date of the enactment of this Act. (b) Briefing.--Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall provide to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a briefing that includes the following: (1) An assessment of-- (A) the current operational requirements of the Government of Israel for aerial refueling; and (B) any gaps in current or near-term capabilities. (2) The estimated date of delivery to Israel of KC-46 aircraft procured by the Government of Israel. (3) A detailed description of-- (A) any actions the United States Government is taking to expedite the delivery to Israel of KC-46 aircraft procured by the Government of Israel, while minimizing adverse impacts to United States defense readiness, including strategic forces readiness; (B) any additional actions the United States Government could take to expedite such delivery; and (C) additional authorities Congress could provide to help expedite such delivery. (4) A description of the availability of any United States aerial refueling tanker aircraft that is retired or is expected to be retired during the two-year period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act that could be provided to Israel. (c) Costs and Benefits of Forward Deployment of United States KC-46 Aircraft to Israel.-- (1) Briefing.--Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall provide to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a briefing that describes the costs and benefits of forward deploying KC-46 aircraft to Israel. (2) Presence.--The Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the Secretary of State, shall consult with the Government of Israel to determine the advisability and practicality of the Government of Israel hosting rotational deployments of United States KC-46 aircraft to Israel. SEC. 1257. RULES GOVERNING TRANSFER OF AERIAL REFUELING TANKERS TO ISRAEL. (a) In General.--Notwithstanding section 514(b) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2321h(b)), and subject to subsections (b) and (c) of this section, the President, acting through the Secretary of Defense, may transfer to Israel one or more retired United States aerial refueling tankers, any United States aerial refueling tanker that the Secretary of Defense plans to retire during the two- year period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act, or any other United States aerial refueling tanker the President considers appropriate, consistent with-- (1) all other requirements set forth in the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2151 et seq.); and (2) the requirements set forth in the Arms Export Control Act (22 U.S.C. 2751 et seq.). (b) Conditions.--Except in the case of an emergency, as determined by the President, a transfer under subsection (a) may only occur if the transfer-- (1) does not affect the ability of the United States to maintain a sufficient aerial refueling capacity to satisfy United States warfighting requirements; (2) does not harm the combat readiness of the United States; (3) does not affect the ability of the United States to meet its commitments to allies with respect to the transfer of aerial refueling capacity; and (4) is in the national security interest of the United States. (c) Certification.-- (1) In general.--Except in the case of an emergency, as determined by the President, not later than 15 days before making a transfer under subsection (a), the Secretary of Defense shall certify to the appropriate congressional committees that the transfer meets the conditions specified in subsection (b). (2) Emergencies.--In the case of an emergency, as determined by the President, not later than five days after making a transfer under subsection (a), the President shall-- (A) certify to the appropriate congressional committees that the transfer supports the national security interests of the United States; and (B) provide to the appropriate congressional committees an assessment of the impacts, risks, and mitigation measures with respect to the matters referred to in paragraphs (1) through (4) of subsection (b). (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 Foreign Relations of the Senate. SEC. 1258. REPORT. (a) Report.-- (1) In general.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to Congress a report on whether any products sold at commissary or exchange stores in fiscal years 2021 or 2022 were produced by companies described in paragraph (2) that have participated in a boycott action against the State of Israel. (2) Companies described.--The companies described in this paragraph are companies that have entered into a contract with the Department of Defense to sell products described in paragraph (1) the total value of which exceeds $10,000,000. (b) Sense of Congress.--Congress is concerned about the antisemitic efforts of the Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions (BDS) movement against the State of Israel, including its efforts to delegitimize, isolate, and ultimately destroy the Jewish state. (c) Definition.--In subsection (a), the term ``boycott action against the State of Israel'' means engaging in a boycott action targeting the State of Israel, companies or individuals doing business in or with the State of Israel, or companies authorized by, licensed by, or organized under the laws of the State of Israel to do business. Subtitle E--Matters Relating to Syria, Iraq, Iran, and Afghanistan SEC. 1261. MIDDLE EAST INTEGRATED MARITIME DOMAIN AWARENESS AND INTERDICTION CAPABILITY. (a) In General.--The Secretary of Defense, using existing authorities, shall seek to build upon the incorporation of Israel into the area of responsibility of the United States Central Command to develop a Middle East integrated maritime domain awareness and interdiction capability for the purpose of protecting the people, infrastructure, and territory of such countries from-- (1) manned and unmanned naval systems, undersea warfare capabilities, and anti-ship missiles of Iran and groups affiliated with Iran; and (2) violent extremist organizations, criminal networks, and piracy activities that threaten lawful commerce in the waterways within the area of responsibility of the United States Naval Forces Central Command. (b) Strategy.-- (1) In general.--Not later than 60 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense, in coordination with the Secretary of State, shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a strategy for the cooperation described in subsection (a). (2) Matters to be included.--The strategy required by paragraph (1) shall include the following: (A) An assessment of the threats posed to ally or partner countries in the Middle East by-- (i) manned and unmanned naval systems, undersea warfare capabilities, and anti-ship missiles of Iran and groups affiliated with Iran; and (ii) violent extremist organizations, criminal networks, and piracy activities that threaten lawful commerce in the waterways within the area of responsibility of the United States Naval Forces Central Command. (B) A description of existing multilateral maritime partnerships currently led by the United States Naval Forces Central Command, including the Combined Maritime Forces (including its associated Task Forces 150, 151, 152, and 153), the International Maritime Security Construct, and the Navy's Task Force 59, and a discussion of the role of such partnerships in building an integrated maritime security capability. (C) A description of progress made in advancing the integration of Israel into the existing multilateral maritime partnerships described in subparagraph (B). (D) A description of efforts among countries in the Middle East to coordinate intelligence, reconnaissance, and surveillance capabilities and indicators and warnings with respect to the threats described in subparagraph (A), and a description of any impediment to optimizing such efforts. (E) A description of the current Department of Defense systems that, in coordination with ally and partner countries in the Middle East-- (i) provide awareness of and defend against such threats; and (ii) address current capability gaps. (F) An explanation of the manner in which an integrated maritime domain awareness and interdiction architecture would improve collective security in the Middle East. (G) A description of existing and planned efforts to engage ally and partner countries in the Middle East in establishing such an architecture. (H) An identification of the elements of such an architecture that may be acquired and operated by ally and partner countries in the Middle East, and a list of such elements for each such ally and partner. (I) An identification of the elements of such an architecture that may only be provided and operated by members of the United States Armed Forces. (J) An identification of any challenge to optimizing such an architecture in the Middle East. (K) An assessment of progress and key challenges in the implementation of the strategy required by paragraph (1) using the metrics identified in accordance with paragraph (3). (L) Recommendations for improvements in the implementation of such strategy based on such metrics. (M) An assessment of any capabilities or lessons from the Navy's Task Force 59 that may be leveraged to support an integrated maritime domain awareness and interdiction capability in the Middle East. (N) A cost estimate of establishing an integrated maritime domain awareness and interdiction capability, and an assessment of the resources that could be contributed by ally and partner countries of the United States to establish and strengthen such capability. (O) Any other matter the Secretary of Defense considers relevant. (3) Metrics.--The Secretary of Defense shall identify metrics to assess progress in the implementation of the strategy required by paragraph (1). (4) Format.--The strategy required by paragraph (1) shall be submitted in unclassified form but may include a classified annex. (c) Protection of Sensitive Information.--Any activity carried out under this section shall be conducted in a manner that appropriately protects sensitive information and the national security interests of the United States. (d) Appropriate Committees of Congress Defined.--In this section, the term ``appropriate committees of Congress'' means-- (1) the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on Appropriations, and the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate; and (2) the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on Appropriations, and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives. SEC. 1262. MODIFICATION OF ESTABLISHMENT OF COORDINATOR FOR DETAINED ISIS MEMBERS AND RELEVANT POPULATIONS IN SYRIA. (a) Definitions.--In this section: (1) Appropriate committees of congress.--The term ``appropriate committees of Congress'' means-- (A) the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on Foreign Relations, the Committee on the Judiciary, the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, the Select Committee on Intelligence, and the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate; and (B) the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on Foreign Affairs, the Committee on the Judiciary, the Committee on Financial Services, the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, and the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives. (2) ISIS member.--The term ``ISIS member'' means a person who was part of, or substantially supported, the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria. (3) Senior coordinator.--The term ``Senior Coordinator'' means the coordinator for detained ISIS members and relevant displaced populations in Syria designated under subsection (a) of section 1224 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 (Public Law 116-92; 133 Stat. 1642), as amended by subsection (d). (b) Sense of Congress.-- It is the sense of Congress that-- (A) ISIS detainees held by the Syrian Democratic Forces and ISIS-affiliated individuals located within displaced persons camps in Syria pose a significant and growing humanitarian challenge and security threat to the region; (B) the vast majority of individuals held in displaced persons camps in Syria are women and children, approximately 50 percent of whom are under the age of 12 at the al-Hol camp, and they face significant threats of violence and radicalization, as well as lacking access to adequate sanitation and health care facilities; (C) there is an urgent need to seek a sustainable solution to such camps through repatriation and reintegration of the inhabitants; (D) the United States should work closely with international allies and partners to facilitate the repatriation and reintegration efforts required to provide a long-term solution for such camps and prevent the resurgence of ISIS; and (E) if left unaddressed, such camps will continue to be drivers of instability that jeopardize the long-term prospects for peace and stability in the region. (c) Statement of Policy.--It is the policy of the United States that-- (1) ISIS-affiliated individuals located within displacement camps in Syria, and other inhabitants of displacement camps in Syria, be repatriated and, where appropriate, prosecuted, or where possible, reintegrated into their country of origin, consistent with all relevant domestic laws and applicable international laws prohibiting refoulement; and (2) the camps will be closed as soon as is practicable. (d) Modification of Establishment of Coordinator for Detained ISIS Members and Relevant Displaced Populations in Syria.--Section 1224 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 (Public Law 116-92; 133 Stat. 1642) is amended-- (1) by striking subsection (a); (2) by amending subsection (b) to read as follows: ``(a) Designation.-- ``(1) In general.--The President, in consultation with the Secretary of Defense, the Secretary of State, the Director of National Intelligence, the Secretary of the Treasury, the Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development, and the Attorney General, shall designate an existing official to serve within the executive branch as senior-level coordinator to coordinate, in conjunction with other relevant agencies, matters related to ISIS members who are in the custody of the Syrian Democratic Forces and other relevant displaced populations in Syria, including-- ``(A) by engaging foreign partners to support the repatriation and disposition of such individuals, including by encouraging foreign partners to repatriate, transfer, investigate, and prosecute such ISIS members, and share information; ``(B) coordination of all multilateral and international engagements led by the Department of State and other agencies that are related to the current and future handling, detention, and prosecution of such ISIS members; ``(C) the funding and coordination of the provision of technical and other assistance to foreign countries to aid in the successful investigation and prosecution of such ISIS members, as appropriate, in accordance with relevant domestic laws, international humanitarian law, and other internationally recognized human rights and rule of law standards; ``(D) coordination of all multilateral and international engagements related to humanitarian access and provision of basic services to, and freedom of movement and security and safe return of, displaced persons at camps or facilities in Syria that hold family members of such ISIS members; ``(E) coordination with relevant agencies on matters described in this section; and ``(F) any other matter the President considers relevant. ``(2) Rule of construction.--If, on the date of the enactment of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024, an individual has already been designated, consistent with the requirements and responsibilities described in paragraph (1), the requirements under that paragraph shall be considered to be satisfied with respect to such individual until the date on which such individual no longer serves as the Senior Coordinator.''; (3) in subsection (c), by striking ``subsection (b)'' and inserting ``subsection (a)''; (4) in subsection (d), by striking ``subsection (b)'' and inserting ``subsection (a)''; (5) in subsection (e), by striking ``January 31, 2021'' and inserting ``January 31, 2025''; (6) in subsection (f)-- (A) by redesignating paragraph (2) as paragraph (3); (B) by inserting after paragraph (1) the following new paragraph (2): ``(2) Senior coordinator.--The term `Senior Coordinator' means the individual designated under subsection (a).''; and (C) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: ``(4) Relevant agencies.--The term `relevant agencies' means-- ``(A) the Department of State; ``(B) the Department of Defense; ``(C) the Department of the Treasury; ``(D) the Department of Justice; ``(E) the United States Agency for International Development; ``(F) the Office of the Director of National Intelligence; and ``(G) any other agency the President considers relevant.''; and (7) by redesignating subsections (c) through (f) as subsections (b) through (e), respectively. (e) Strategy on ISIS-Related Detainee and Displacement Camps in Syria.-- (1) In general.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State, in coordination with the Secretary of Defense, the Director of National Intelligence, the Secretary of the Treasury, the Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development, and the Attorney General, shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress an interagency strategy with respect to ISIS-affiliated individuals and ISIS-related detainee and other displaced persons camps in Syria. (2) Elements.--The strategy required by paragraph (1) shall include-- (A) methods to address-- (i) disengagement from and prevention of recruitment into violence, violent extremism, and other illicit activity in such camps; (ii) efforts to encourage and facilitate repatriation and, as appropriate, investigation and prosecution of foreign nationals from such camps, consistent with all relevant domestic and applicable international laws; (iii) the return and reintegration of displaced Syrian and Iraqi women and children into their communities of origin; (iv) international engagement to develop processes for repatriation and reintegration of foreign nationals from such camps; (v) contingency plans for the relocation of detained and displaced persons who are not able to be repatriated from such camps; (vi) efforts to improve the humanitarian conditions in such camps, including through the delivery of medicine, psychosocial support, clothing, education, and improved housing; and (vii) assessed humanitarian and security needs of all camps and detainment facilities based on prioritization of such camps and facilities most at risk of humanitarian crises, external attacks, or internal violence; (B) an assessment of-- (i) rehabilitation centers in northeast Syria, including humanitarian conditions and processes for admittance and efforts to improve both humanitarian conditions and admittance processes for such centers and camps, as well as on the prevention of youth radicalization; and (ii) processes for being sent to, and resources directed towards, rehabilitation centers and programs in countries that receive returned ISIS affiliated individuals, with a focus on the prevention of radicalization of minor children; (C) a plan to improve, in such camps-- (i) security conditions, including by training of personnel and through construction; and (ii) humanitarian conditions; (D) a framework for measuring progress of humanitarian, security, and repatriation efforts with the goal of closing such camps; and (E) any other matter the Secretary of State considers appropriate. (3) Form.--The strategy required by paragraph (1) shall be submitted in unclassified form but may include a classified annex that is transmitted separately. (f) Annual Interagency Report.-- (1) In general.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, and not less frequently than annually thereafter through January 31, 2025, the Senior Coordinator, in coordination with the relevant agencies, shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a detailed report that includes the following: (A) A detailed description of the facilities and camps where detained ISIS members, and families with perceived ISIS affiliation, are being held and housed, including-- (i) a description of the security and management of such facilities and camps; (ii) an assessment of resources required for the security of such facilities and camps; (iii) an assessment of the adherence by the operators of such facilities and camps to international humanitarian law standards; and (iv) an assessment of children held within such facilities and camps that may be used as part of smuggling operations to evade security at the facilities and camps. (B) A description of all efforts undertaken by, and the resources needed for, the United States Government to address deficits in the humanitarian environment and security of such facilities and camps. (C) A description of all multilateral and international engagements related to humanitarian access and provision of basic services to, and freedom of movement and security and safe return of, displaced persons at camps or facilities in Iraq, Syria, and any other area affected by ISIS activity, including a description of-- (i) support for efforts by the Syrian Democratic Forces to facilitate the return and reintegration of displaced people from Iraq and Syria; (ii) repatriation efforts with respect to displaced women and children and male children aging into adults while held in these facilities and camps; (iii) any current or future potential threat to United States national security interests posed by detained ISIS members or displaced families, including an analysis of the al-Hol camp and annexes; and (iv) United States Government plans and strategies to respond to any threat identified under clause (iii). (D) The number of individuals repatriated from the custody of the Syrian Democratic Forces. (E) An analysis of factors on the ground in Syria and Iraq that may result in the unintended release of detained or displaced ISIS members, and an assessment of any measures available to mitigate such releases. (F) A detailed description of efforts to encourage the final disposition and security of detained or displaced ISIS members with other countries and international organizations. (G) A description of foreign repatriation and rehabilitation programs deemed successful systems to model, and an analysis of the long-term results of such programs. (H) A description of the manner in which the United States Government communicates regarding repatriation and disposition efforts with the families of United States citizens believed to have been victims of a criminal act by a detained or displaced ISIS member, in accordance with section 503(c) of the Victims' Rights and Restitution Act of 1990 (34 U.S.C. 20141(c)) and section 3771 of title 18, United States Code. (I) An analysis of all efforts between the United States and partner countries within the Global Coalition to Defeat ISIS or other countries to share related information that may aid in resolving the final disposition of ISIS members, and any obstacles that may hinder such efforts. (J) Any other matter the Coordinator considers appropriate. (2) Form.--The report required by paragraph (1) shall be submitted in unclassified form but may include a classified annex that is transmitted separately. (g) Rule of Construction.--Nothing in this section, or an amendment made by this section, may be construed-- (1) to limit the authority of any Federal agency to independently carry out the authorized functions of such agency; or (2) to impair or otherwise affect the activities performed by that agency as granted by law. SEC. 1263. EXTENSION AND MODIFICATION OF AUTHORITY TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO COUNTER THE ISLAMIC STATE OF IRAQ AND SYRIA. (a) In General.--Subsection (a) of section 1236 of the Carl Levin and Howard P. ``Buck'' McKeon National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015 (Public Law 113-291; 128 Stat. 3559) is amended, in the matter preceding paragraph (1)-- (1) by striking ``$4,000,000'' and inserting ``$6,000,000''; and (2) by striking ``December 31, 2023'' and inserting ``December 31, 2024''. (b) Funding.--Subsection (g) of such section is amended by striking ``Overseas Contingency Operations for fiscal year 2023, there are authorized to be appropriated $358,000,000'' and inserting ``fiscal year 2024, there is authorized to be appropriated $241,950,000''. (c) Limitation on Cost of Construction, Repair, and Renovation Projects.--Subsection (o) of such section is amended-- (1) in paragraph (1)-- (A) by striking ``(1) In general.--The President'' and inserting ``(1) Authority of president.--The President''; and (B) by striking ``paragraph (2)'' and inserting ``paragraph (3)''; (2) by redesignating paragraphs (2), (3), (4), and (5) as paragraphs (3), (4), (5), and (6), respectively; (3) by inserting after paragraph (1) (as so amended) the following: ``(2) Authority of secretary of defense.-- ``(A) In general.--The Secretary of Defense may further adjust the total cost of a project subsequent to a waiver by the President of the dollar amount limitation in subsection (a) if-- ``(i) such total cost does not exceed the sum of-- ``(I) the cost estimate for the project as required by paragraph (4)(B)(i) that is included in the notification submitted by the President pursuant to such waiver; and ``(II) the amount that is 50 percent of such cost estimate; and ``(ii) the Secretary submits to the appropriate congressional committees a notification of the exercise of the adjustment. ``(B) Scope.--The Secretary may modify the scope of a project subsequent to a waiver by the President of the dollar amount limitation in subsection (a) if the Secretary submits to the appropriate congressional committees a notification of the exercise of the modification.''; (4) in paragraph (4) (as so redesignated)-- (A) in subparagraph (A), by adding at the end the following: ``A project with respect to which the exercise of a further adjustment to the total cost of the project under paragraph (2)(A) applies or with respect to which the exercise of a modification to the scope of the project under paragraph (2)(B) applies may only be carried out after the end of a 15- day period beginning on the date on which the appropriate congressional committees receive the notification required by paragraph (2)(A) or (2)(B), as the case may be.''; and (B) in subparagraph (B), in the matter preceding clause (i), by inserting ``, (2)(A), or (2)(B)'' after ``(1)(B)''; and (5) in paragraph (6) (as so redesignated)-- (A) by striking ``waiver authority'' and inserting ``waiver and other authorities''; and (B) by striking ``December 31, 2023'' and inserting ``December 31, 2024''. SEC. 1264. EXTENSION AND MODIFICATION OF AUTHORITY TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO VETTED SYRIAN GROUPS AND INDIVIDUALS. (a) Extension.--Subsection (a) of section 1209 of the Carl Levin and Howard P. ``Buck'' McKeon National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015 (Public Law 113-291; 128 Stat. 3541) is amended, in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking ``December 31, 2023'' and inserting ``December 31, 2024''. (b) Limitation on Cost of Construction and Repair Projects.-- Subsection (l) of such section is amended-- (1) in paragraph (1)(A), by striking ``$4,000,000'' and inserting ``$6,000,000''; and (2) in paragraph (3)-- (A) by striking ``(A) In general.--The President'' and inserting ``(A) Authority of president.--The President''; (B) by redesignating subparagraphs (B), (C), and (D) as subparagraphs (C), (D), and (E), respectively; (C) by inserting after subparagraph (A) (as so amended) the following: ``(B) Authority of secretary of defense.-- ``(i) In general.--The Secretary of Defense may further adjust the total cost of a project subsequent to a waiver by the President of the limitation under paragraph (1)(A) if-- ``(I) such total cost does not exceed the sum of-- ``(aa) the cost estimate for the project as required by subparagraph (C)(ii)(I) that is included in the notification submitted by the President pursuant to such waiver; and ``(bb) the amount that is 50 percent of such cost estimate; and ``(II) the Secretary submits to the appropriate congressional committees a notification of the exercise of the adjustment. ``(ii) Scope.--The Secretary may modify the scope of a project subsequent to a waiver by the President of the limitation under paragraph (1)(A) if the Secretary submits to the appropriate congressional committees a notification of the exercise of the modification.''; (D) in subparagraph (C) (as so redesignated)-- (i) in clause (i), by adding at the end the following: ``A project with respect to which the exercise of a further adjustment to the total cost of the project under subparagraph (B)(i) applies or with respect to which the exercise of a modification to the scope of the project under subparagraph (B)(ii) applies may only be carried out after the end of a 15-day period beginning on the date on which the appropriate congressional committees receive the notification required by subparagraph (B)(i) or (B)(ii), as the case may be.''; and (ii) in clause (ii), in the matter preceding subclause (I), by inserting ``, (B)(i), or (B)(ii)'' after ``(A)(ii)''; and (E) in subparagraph (E) (as so redesignated)-- (i) by striking ``waiver authority'' and inserting ``waiver and other authorities''; and (ii) by striking ``December 31, 2023'' and inserting ``December 31, 2024''. SEC. 1265. EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY TO SUPPORT OPERATIONS AND ACTIVITIES OF THE OFFICE OF SECURITY COOPERATION IN IRAQ. (a) Limitation on Amount.--Subsection (c) of section 1215 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012 (10 U.S.C. 113 note) is amended-- (1) by striking ``fiscal year 2022'' and inserting ``fiscal year 2024''; and (2) by striking ``$25,000,000'' and inserting ``$18,000,000''. (b) Source of Funds.--Subsection (d) of such section is amended by striking ``fiscal year 2023'' and inserting ``fiscal year 2024''. SEC. 1266. PLAN OF ACTION TO EQUIP AND TRAIN IRAQI SECURITY FORCES AND KURDISH PESHMERGA FORCES. (a) In General.--Not later than February 1, 2024, the Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the Secretary of State, shall develop a plan of action to equip and train Iraqi security forces and Kurdish Peshmerga forces to defend against attack by missiles, rockets, and unmanned systems. The plan of action shall be based on and informed by the results of the report submitted by the Secretary of Defense pursuant to section 1237 of the James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 117-263; 136 Stat. 2839). (b) Matters to Be Included.--The plan required by subsection (a) shall include the following: (1) The provision of available equipment to Iraq and the Iraqi Kurdistan Region to counter the air and missile threats addressed in the report, to include air defense systems, to counter attack by missiles, rockets, and unmanned systems. (2) The provision of appropriate training of Iraqi security forces and Kurdish Peshmerga forces to support fielding and operational employment of the available equipment described in paragraph (1). (c) Implementation.-- (1) In general.--The Secretary of Defense shall begin implementation of the plan required by subsection (a) not later than 90 days after development of the plan required by subsection (a). (2) Waiver.--The Secretary of Defense may delay implementation of the plan required by subsection (a) if such implementation would adversely impact United States stocks and readiness. (3) Congressional notification.--If the Secretary of Defense exercises the waiver authority under paragraph (2), the Secretary shall-- (A) notify the congressional defense committees of the exercise of such authority and the reason therefor not later than 10 days prior to the exercise of such authority; and (B) notify the congressional defense committees of the exercise of such authority every 30 days thereafter until implementation of the plan required by subsection (a) begins. (d) Congressional Briefing.--Not later than July 1, 2024, the Secretary of Defense should provide to the congressional defense committees a briefing on progress of the air defense equipping and training effort against the air and missile threat to Iraq, including in the Iraqi Kurdistan Region. SEC. 1267. PROHIBITION ON TRANSFERS TO THE BADR ORGANIZATION. None of the amounts authorized to be appropriated by this Act or otherwise made available to the Department of Defense may be made available, directly or indirectly, to the Badr Organization. SEC. 1268. EXTENSION AND MODIFICATION OF ANNUAL REPORT ON MILITARY POWER OF IRAN. (a) Matters to Be Included.--Subsection (b) of section 1245 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010 (Public Law 111-84) is amended-- (1) in paragraph (2)(D), by inserting after ``Iran's conventional forces'' the following: ``and Iran's unconventional or parallel military forces''; (2) in paragraph (4)-- (A) in subparagraph (B), by striking ``missile launch sites'' and inserting ``missile launch and storage sites''; (B) in subparagraph (C), by striking ``; and'' at the end; (C) in subparagraph (D), by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon; and (D) by adding at the end the following: ``(E) an assessment of Iran's space launch vehicle program and the ability of Iran to use those technologies to develop and field an intercontinental ballistic missile; ``(F) a detailed analysis of the effectiveness of Iran's drone forces; and ``(G) a description or estimation of the threat posed by Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps to European citizens or to member countries of the European Union.''; (3) in paragraph (7), by inserting ``the People's Republic of China,'' before ``Cuba''; and (4) by adding at the end the following: ``(9) An assessment of the threat posed by Iran against United States and partner military bases, to include missile, unmanned aircraft systems, and loitering munition attacks. ``(10) An assessment of the sale, supply, or transfer of narcotics in the Middle East region by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps and Iran backed groups. ``(11) An assessment of groups that are supported by Iran and designated by the United States as foreign terrorist organizations and regional military groups, including Hezbollah, Hamas, the Houthis, and the Special Groups in Iraq, in particular those forces as having been assessed as to be willing to carry out terrorist operations on behalf of Iran. ``(12) An assessment of how Iran would utilize additional resources to further activities described in paragraphs (1) through (9).''. (b) Definitions.--Subsection (c)(1)(B) of such section is amended to read as follows: ``(B) includes all branches and sub-branches of Iran's national army or Artesh, such as its ground forces, air force, navy, and air defense forces as well as most branches of its parallel military, and the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps excluding its Quds-Force.''. SEC. 1269. MODIFICATION AND UPDATE TO REPORT ON MILITARY CAPABILITIES OF IRAN AND RELATED ACTIVITIES. Section 1227 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (Public Law 117-81; 135 Stat. 1972) is amended-- (1) in subsection (a)-- (A) in paragraph (1)(C), by inserting ``ballistic and cruise'' after ``instances of''; and (B) in paragraph (2)-- (i) in subparagraph (F), by striking ``The United Nations'' and inserting ``The effect of the United Nations''; and (ii) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: ``(H) Iranian involvement in regional narcotics trade, to include the following: ``(i) Any element of the Government of Iran, including the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (in this section referred to as the `IRGC') and any Iran-backed group operating in Iraq, Syria, Lebanon, or Yemen, that supports the sale, supply, or transfer of narcotics in the Middle East region. ``(ii) The benefits accrued from the sale, supply, and transfer of narcotics in the region by any element of the Government of Iran, including the IRGC and any Iran-backed groups operating in Iraq, Syria, Lebanon, or Yemen. ``(iii) All foreign terrorist organizations to or for which the IRGC, or any person owned or controlled by the IRGC, provides material support in the sale, supply, transfer, or production of captagon or other related narcotics or precursors in the Middle East and North Africa. ``(iv) Activities conducted by the IRGC in Afghanistan related to the trade of methamphetamine or opiates, including synthetic opiates. ``(v) All intercepted transfers involving the United States Fifth Fleet of narcotics from Iran or involving Iranian nationals or persons acting, or purporting to act, for or on behalf of the Government of Iran, including the IRGC. ``(I) Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps-affiliated operatives serving in diplomatic and consular posts, cultural centers, religious institutions, and religious functions outside of Iran and actions taken by the Secretary of Defense, the Secretary of State, and the heads of the elements of the intelligence community (as such term is defined in section 3 of the National Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 3003), consistent with the necessary protections for sources and methods, to reduce the influence of such operations.''; (2) by redesignating subsection (c) and (d) as subsections (d) and (e), respectively; (3) by inserting after subsection (b) the following new subsection: ``(c) Updated Report.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of the National Defense Authorization Act of 2024, the Director of National Intelligence shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees an updated report that includes each of the matters listed in paragraphs (1) and (2) of subsection (a) and covers developments during the period beginning in June 2022 and ending on the day before the date on which the updated report is submitted.''; and (4) in subsection (d), as so redesignated, by inserting ``, and the updated report required by subsection (b),'' after ``report required by subsection (a)''. SEC. 1270. PROHIBITION ON FUNDS TO IRAN. None of the amounts authorized to be appropriated by this Act to the Department of Defense may be made available, directly or indirectly, to-- (1) the Government of Iran; (2) any person owned or controlled by the Government of Iran; (3) any person identified on the list of specially designated nationals and blocked persons maintained by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the Department of the Treasury, the property and interests in property of which are blocked pursuant to the International Emergency Economic Powers Act; (4) any person owned or controlled by a person described in paragraph (3); or (5) the Badr organization, Saraya Khorasani, or Kata'ib al-Imam Ali. SEC. 1271. PROHIBITION ON TRANSPORTING CURRENCY TO THE TALIBAN AND THE ISLAMIC EMIRATE OF AFGHANISTAN. None of the amounts authorized to be appropriated by this Act or otherwise made available to the Department of Defense may be made available for the operation of any aircraft of the Department of Defense to transport currency or other items of value to the Taliban, the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan, or any subsidiary, agent, or instrumentality of either the Taliban or the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan. SEC. 1272. PROHIBITION ON FUNDING FOR THE TALIBAN. (a) Prohibition on Funding.--None of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act or otherwise made available for the Department of Defense for fiscal year 2024 may be made available to provide any form of United States assistance to the Taliban or to any Taliban affiliate. (b) National Security Certification.--The Secretary of Defense may waive the prohibition under subsection (a) on a case-by-case basis if the Secretary submits to the congressional defense committees an unclassified, written certification, which may include a classified annex, that such prohibition would be detrimental to national security interests of the United States or threaten the health and safety of the Afghan people. (c) Affiliate Defined.--In this section, the term ``affiliate'' means, with respect to the Taliban-- (1) a person that is closely associated with the Taliban; or (2) a person that has a common purpose with the Taliban. TITLE XIII--OTHER MATTERS RELATING TO FOREIGN NATIONS Subtitle A--Matters Relating to the Indo-Pacific Region Sec. 1301. Sense of Congress on defense alliances and partnerships in the Indo-Pacific region. Sec. 1302. Extension of Pacific Deterrence Initiative and report, briefings, and plan under the Initiative. Sec. 1303. Modification of pilot program to develop young civilian defense leaders in the Indo-Pacific region. Sec. 1304. Indo-Pacific campaigning initiative. Sec. 1305. Indo-Pacific Maritime Domain Awareness Initiative. Sec. 1306. Limitation on availability of funds pending feasibility study regarding delivery of harpoon missiles to foreign security partners. Sec. 1307. Sense of Congress on Taiwan defense relations. Sec. 1308. Oversight of Taiwan Enhanced Resilience Act. Sec. 1309. Training, advising, and institutional capacity-building program for military forces of Taiwan. Sec. 1310. Prohibition on use of funds to support entertainment projects with ties to the Government of the People's Republic of China. Sec. 1311. Determination on involvement of the People's Republic of China in the Mexican fentanyl trade. Sec. 1312. Analysis of certain biotechnology entities. Sec. 1313. Studies on defense budget transparency of the People's Republic of China and the United States. Sec. 1314. Extension of authority to transfer funds for Bien Hoa dioxin cleanup. Sec. 1315. Extension and modification of pilot program to improve cyber cooperation with foreign military partners in Southeast Asia. Sec. 1316. Enhancing major defense partnership with India. Sec. 1317. Report on enhanced security cooperation with Japan. Sec. 1318. Report and notification relating to transfer of operational control on Korean Peninsula. Sec. 1319. Study and report on command structure and force posture of United States Armed Forces in the Indo-Pacific region. Subtitle B--Matters Relating to the AUKUS Partnership Sec. 1321. Definitions. Part 1--Administrative Provisions Sec. 1331. AUKUS partnership oversight and accountability framework. Sec. 1332. Designation of senior official for Department of Defense activities relating to, and implementation plan for, the AUKUS partnership. Sec. 1333. Reporting related to the AUKUS partnership. Part 2--Streamlining and Protecting Transfers of United States Military Technology From Compromise Sec. 1341. Priority for Australia and the United Kingdom in Foreign Military Sales and Direct Commercial Sales. Sec. 1342. Identification and pre-clearance of platforms, technologies, and equipment for sale to Australia and the United Kingdom through Foreign Military Sales and Direct Commercial Sales. Sec. 1343. Export control exemptions and standards. Sec. 1344. Expedited review of export licenses for exports of advanced technologies to Australia, the United Kingdom, and Canada. Sec. 1345. United States Munitions List. Part 3--AUKUS Submarine Transfer Authorization Act Sec. 1351. Short title. Sec. 1352. Authorization of sales of Virginia Class submarines to Australia. Sec. 1353. Acceptance of contributions in support of Australia, United Kingdom, and United States submarine security activities. Sec. 1354. Appropriate congressional committees and leadership defined. Subtitle A--Matters Relating to the Indo-Pacific Region SEC. 1301. SENSE OF CONGRESS ON DEFENSE ALLIANCES AND PARTNERSHIPS IN THE INDO-PACIFIC REGION. It is the sense of Congress that the Secretary of Defense should continue efforts that strengthen United States defense alliances and partnerships in the Indo-Pacific region so as to further the comparative advantage of the United States in strategic competition with the People's Republic of China, including by-- (1) enhancing cooperation with Japan, consistent with the Treaty of Mutual Cooperation and Security Between the United States of America and Japan, signed at Washington, January 19, 1960, including by developing advanced military capabilities, fostering interoperability across all domains, and improving sharing of information and intelligence; (2) reinforcing the United States alliance with the Republic of Korea, including by maintaining the presence of approximately 28,500 members of the United States Armed Forces deployed to the country and affirming the United States commitment to extended deterrence using the full range of United States defense capabilities, and with deeper coordination on nuclear deterrence as highlighted in the Washington Declaration adopted by President Biden and President Yoon Suk Yeol during President Yoon Suk Yeol's state visit on April 26, 2023, consistent with the Mutual Defense Treaty Between the United States and the Republic of Korea, signed at Washington, October 1, 1953, in support of the shared objective of a peaceful and stable Korean Peninsula; (3) fostering bilateral and multilateral cooperation with Australia, consistent with the Security Treaty Between Australia, New Zealand, and the United States of America, signed at San Francisco, September 1, 1951, and through the partnership among Australia, the United Kingdom, and the United States (commonly known as ``AUKUS'')-- (A) to advance shared security objectives; (B) to accelerate the fielding of advanced military capabilities; and (C) to build the capacity of emerging partners; (4) advancing United States alliances with the Philippines and Thailand and United States partnerships with other partners in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations to enhance maritime domain awareness, promote sovereignty and territorial integrity, leverage technology and promote innovation, and support an open, inclusive, and rules-based regional architecture; (5) broadening United States engagement with India, including through the Quadrilateral Security Dialogue-- (A) to advance the shared objective of a free and open Indo-Pacific region through bilateral and multilateral engagements and participation in military exercises, expanded defense trade, and collaboration on humanitarian aid and disaster response; and (B) to enable greater cooperation on maritime security; (6) strengthening the United States partnership with Taiwan, consistent with the Three Communiques, the Taiwan Relations Act (Public Law 96-8; 22 U.S.C. 3301 et seq.), and the Six Assurances, with the goal of improving Taiwan's defensive capabilities and promoting peaceful cross-strait relations; (7) reinforcing the status of the Republic of Singapore as a Major Security Cooperation Partner of the United States and continuing to strengthen defense and security cooperation between the military forces of the Republic of Singapore and the Armed Forces of the United States, including through participation in combined exercises and training; (8) engaging with the Federated States of Micronesia, the Republic of the Marshall Islands, the Republic of Palau, and other Pacific Island countries with the goal of strengthening regional security and addressing issues of mutual concern, including protecting fisheries from illegal, unreported, and unregulated fishing; and (9) collaborating with Canada, the United Kingdom, France, and other members of the European Union and the North Atlantic Treaty Organization to build connectivity and advance a shared vision for the region that is principled, long-term, and anchored in democratic resilience. SEC. 1302. EXTENSION OF PACIFIC DETERRENCE INITIATIVE AND REPORT, BRIEFINGS, AND PLAN UNDER THE INITIATIVE. (a) Extension of Initiative.--Subsection (c) of section 1251 of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (10 U.S.C. 113 note) is amended-- (1) by striking ``the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023'' and inserting ``the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024''; and (2) by striking ``fiscal year 2023'' and inserting ``fiscal year 2024''. (b) Extension of Report and Briefings.--Subsection (d) of such section is amended-- (1) in paragraph (1)(A), by striking ``fiscal years 2024 and 2025'' and inserting ``fiscal years 2025 and 2026''; and (2) in paragraph (2), by striking ``fiscal years 2023 and 2024'' each place it appears and inserting ``fiscal years 2025 and 2026''. (c) Extension of Plan.--Subsection (e) of such section is amended by striking ``fiscal years 2023 and 2024'' and inserting ``fiscal years 2025 and 2026''. SEC. 1303. MODIFICATION OF PILOT PROGRAM TO DEVELOP YOUNG CIVILIAN DEFENSE LEADERS IN THE INDO-PACIFIC REGION. Section 1261 of the James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (10 U.S.C. 311 note) is amended-- (1) in subsection (b)-- (A) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking ``a national defense mission'' and inserting ``a defense-related national security mission''; and (B) by inserting ``and other appropriate ministries with a defense-related national security mission'' after ``civilian leaders in foreign partner ministries of defense'' each place it appears; and (2) in subsection (c), by striking ``civilian defense leaders from foreign partner ministries of defense'' and inserting ``civilian leaders in foreign partner ministries of defense and other appropriate ministries with a defense-related national security mission''. SEC. 1304. INDO-PACIFIC CAMPAIGNING INITIATIVE. (a) In General.--The Secretary of Defense shall establish, and the Commander of the United States Indo-Pacific Command shall carry out, an Indo-Pacific Campaigning Initiative (in this section referred to as the ``Initiative'') for purposes of-- (1) strengthening United States alliances and partnerships with foreign military partners in the Indo-Pacific region; (2) deterring military aggression by potential adversaries against the United States and allies and partners of the United States; (3) dissuading strategic competitors from seeking to achieve their objectives through the conduct of military activities below the threshold of traditional armed conflict; (4) improving the understanding of the United States Armed Forces with respect to the operating environment in the Indo- Pacific region; (5) shaping the perception of potential adversaries with respect to United States military capabilities and the military capabilities of allies and partners of the United States in the Indo-Pacific region; and (6) improving the ability of the United States Armed Forces to coordinate and operate with foreign military partners in the Indo- Pacific region. (b) Briefing and Report.-- (1) Briefing.--Not later than March 1, 2024, the Secretary shall provide the congressional defense committees with a briefing that describes ongoing and planned campaigning activities in the Indo-Pacific region for fiscal year 2024. (2) Report.--Not later than December 1, 2024, the Secretary shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report that-- (A) summarizes the campaigning activities conducted in the Indo-Pacific region during fiscal year 2024; and (B) includes-- (i) an assessment of the value each such activity contributes to meeting strategic or operational objectives relative to the commitment of resources of such activity; (ii) lessons learned in carrying out such activities; (iii) any identified resource or authority gap that has negatively impacted the implementation of the Initiative; and (iv) proposed plans for additional campaigning activities in the Indo-Pacific region to fulfill the purposes described in subsection (a). (c) Campaigning Defined.--In this section, the term ``campaigning''-- (1) means the conduct and sequencing of logically linked military activities to achieve strategy aligned objectives, including modifying the security environment over time to the benefit of the United States and the allies and partners of the United States while limiting, frustrating, and disrupting competitor activities; and (2) includes deliberately planned military activities in the Indo-Pacific region involving bilateral and multilateral engagements with foreign partners, training, exercises, demonstrations, experiments, and other activities to achieve the objectives described in subsection (a). SEC. 1305. INDO-PACIFIC MARITIME DOMAIN AWARENESS INITIATIVE. (a) Establishment.--Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense, in coordination with the Secretary of State, shall seek to establish an initiative with allies and partners of the United States, including Australia, Japan, and India, to be known as the ``Indo-Pacific Maritime Domain Awareness Initiative'' (in this section referred to as the ``Initiative''), to bolster maritime domain awareness in the Indo-Pacific region. (b) Use of Authorities.--In carrying out the Initiative, the Secretary of Defense may use the authorities provided in chapter 16 of title 10, United States Code, and other applicable statutory authorities available to the Secretary of Defense. (c) Purposes.--The purposes of the Initiative are as follows: (1) To enhance the ability of allies and partners of the United States in the Indo-Pacific region to monitor the maritime domain of such region. (2) To utilize emerging technologies to support maritime domain awareness objectives. (3) To provide a comprehensive understanding of the maritime domain in the Indo-Pacific region, including by facilitating information sharing among such allies and partners. SEC. 1306. LIMITATION ON AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS PENDING FEASIBILITY STUDY REGARDING DELIVERY OF HARPOON MISSILES TO FOREIGN SECURITY PARTNERS. (a) Limitation.--Of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act for fiscal year 2024 and available for the Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Research, Development and Acquisition, not more than 85 percent may be obligated or expended until the date on which the Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Research, Development and Acquisition submits to the congressional defense committees the feasibility study required by subsection (b). (b) Feasibility Study Required.-- (1) In general.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense, acting through the Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Research, Development and Acquisition, shall conduct a study to analyze the feasibility and advisability of accelerating the provision of Harpoon missiles to foreign security partners under existing Foreign Military Sales cases, additional appropriations, and pursuant to the authority provided under section 506 of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2318) or section 333 of title 10, United States Code. (2) Elements.--The study required by paragraph (1) shall, at a minimum, include the following: (A) A list of existing Foreign Military Sales cases for Harpoon missiles to foreign security partners. (B) The current timeline for the delivery of Harpoon missiles under each of the Foreign Military Sales cases identified under subparagraph (A). (C) A detailed analysis of contracting timelines for Harpoon missiles procured by foreign security partners through the Foreign Military Sales process and recommendations, if any, for accelerating such contracting timelines. (D) An analysis of the feasibility and advisability of accelerating the provision of Harpoon missiles to foreign security partners under existing Foreign Military Sales cases, including through-- (i) additional appropriations; (ii) the authority provided under section 506 of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2318); (iii) the authority provided in section 333 of title 10, United States Code; (iv) any other authorities available to the Secretary of Defense under title 10 of the United States Code. (E) An analysis of the potential for the United States Government to facilitize additional production capacity or purchase additional Harpoon missiles for future provision under section 506 of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2318). (c) Congressional Briefing.-- (1) In general.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act and every 180 days thereafter through December 31, 2027, the Secretary of Defense and Secretary of State shall jointly provide the congressional defense committees, the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives, and the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate a briefing on the current status of United States-provided security assistance to Taiwan, including-- (A) a list of existing cases for defense articles and services to be provided to Taiwan utilizing the authorities described in paragraph (2), including, with respect to a defense item or service planned or anticipated to be provided-- (i) a narrative description of the item or service; (ii) the total value of the item or service; (iii) the lead program office involved in the provision of the item or service; and (iv) the vendor of the item or service; (B) the estimated delivery schedule for each case identified under subparagraph (A); (C) an identification of any case identified under subparagraph (A) that has been delayed by more than 3 months from the original estimated delivery schedule; (D) any actions the Department of State and the Department of Defense have identified to prevent delays or accelerate the delivery of any case identified under subparagraph (A); and (E) any other matters determined to be relevant by the Secretary of State and the Secretary of Defense. (2) Authorities described.--The authorities described in this paragraph are the following: (A) The Foreign Military Financing, Foreign Military Sales, and Direct Commercial Sales programs of the Department of State. (B) The Department of Defense security assistance authorized by chapter 16 of title 10, United States Code. (C) The Department of State training and education programs authorized by chapter 5 of part II of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2347 et seq.). (D) Section 506 of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2318). (E) The provision of excess defense articles pursuant to the requirements of the Arms Export Control Act (22 U.S.C. 2751 et seq.). (F) Any other authority available to the Secretary of Defense or the Secretary of State. SEC. 1307. SENSE OF CONGRESS ON TAIWAN DEFENSE RELATIONS. It is the sense of Congress that-- (1) the United States' one China policy, as guided by the Taiwan Relations Act (Public Law 96-8; 22 U.S.C. et seq.), the Three Communiques between the United States and the People's Republic of China, and the Six Assurances provided by the United States to Taiwan in July 1982, is the foundation for United States- Taiwan relations; (2) as set forth in the Taiwan Relations Act, the United States decision to establish diplomatic relations with the People's Republic of China rests upon the expectation that the future of Taiwan will be determined by peaceful means, and that any effort to determine the future of Taiwan by other than peaceful means, including boycotts and embargoes, is of grave concern to the United States; (3) the increasingly coercive and aggressive behavior of the People's Republic of China toward Taiwan is contrary to the expectation of the peaceful resolution of the future of Taiwan; (4) as set forth in the Taiwan Relations Act, the capacity to resist any resort to force or other forms of coercion that would jeopardize the security, or the social or economic system, of the people on Taiwan should be maintained; (5) the United States should continue to support the development of capable, ready, and modern defense forces necessary for Taiwan to maintain sufficient defensive capabilities, including by-- (A) supporting acquisition by Taiwan of defense articles and services through foreign military sales, direct commercial sales, and industrial cooperation, with an emphasis on capabilities that support an asymmetric strategy; (B) ensuring timely review of and response to requests of Taiwan for defense articles and services; (C) conducting practical training and military exercises with Taiwan that enable Taiwan to maintain sufficient defensive capabilities, as described in the Taiwan Relations Act; (D) exchanges between defense officials and officers of the United States and Taiwan at the strategic, policy, and functional levels, consistent with the Taiwan Travel Act (Public Law 115-135; 132 Stat. 341), especially for the purposes of-- (i) enhancing cooperation on defense planning; (ii) improving the interoperability of the military forces of the United States and Taiwan; and (iii) improving the reserve force of Taiwan; (E) cooperating with Taiwan to improve its ability to employ military capabilities in asymmetric ways, as described in the Taiwan Relations Act; and (F) expanding cooperation in humanitarian assistance and disaster relief; and (6) the United States should increase its support to a free and open society in the face of aggressive efforts by the Government of the People's Republic of China to curtail or influence the free exercise of rights and democratic franchise. SEC. 1308. OVERSIGHT OF TAIWAN ENHANCED RESILIENCE ACT. (a) Oversight of Taiwan Security Programs.--Section 5502 of the James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 117-263; 136 Stat. 2395; 22 U.S.C. 3351) is amended-- (1) in subsection (e)(2)(A), by inserting ``not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 and'' before ``not less than annually''; and (2) in subsection (f)(2)-- (A) in subparagraph (L), by striking ``and'' at the end; (B) in subparagraph (M), by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon; and (C) by adding at the end the following: ``(N) a description of actions taken to establish or expand a comprehensive training program with Taiwan pursuant to section 5504; ``(O) a description of actions taken to establish a joint consultative mechanism with appropriate officials of Taiwan, and the multi-year plan to provide for the acquisition of appropriate defensive capabilities by Taiwan, pursuant to section 5506 ; and ``(P) the list compiled pursuant to section 5507(a), and a description of actions taken pursuant to sections 5507(b) and 5507(c).''. (b) Oversight of Regional Contingency Stockpile for Taiwan.-- Section 5503 of the James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 117-263; 136 Stat. 2395) is amended by adding at the end the following: ``(e) Appropriate Committees of Congress Defined.--In subsection (d), the term ``appropriate committees of Congress'' means-- ``(1) the congressional defense committees; and ``(2) the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate.''. SEC. 1309. TRAINING, ADVISING, AND INSTITUTIONAL CAPACITY-BUILDING PROGRAM FOR MILITARY FORCES OF TAIWAN. (a) Establishment.--Consistent with the Taiwan Relations Act (22 U.S.C. 3301 et seq.) and pursuant to section 5504 of the Taiwan Enhanced Resilience Act (22 U.S.C. 3353), the Secretary of Defense, in consultation with appropriate officials of Taiwan, shall establish a comprehensive training, advising, and institutional capacity-building program for the military forces of Taiwan using the authorities provided in chapter 16 of title 10, United States Code, and other applicable statutory authorities available to the Secretary of Defense. (b) Reporting.--Section 1248(a) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (Public Law 117- 81; 135 Stat. 1988) is amended-- (1) by redesignating paragraph (15) as paragraph (16); and (2) by inserting after paragraph (14) the following new paragraph: ``(15) An update on efforts made to establish the program authorized by subsection (a) of section 1309 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 and an identification of any authority or resource shortfall that inhibits such efforts.''. SEC. 1310. PROHIBITION ON USE OF FUNDS TO SUPPORT ENTERTAINMENT PROJECTS WITH TIES TO THE GOVERNMENT OF THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA. (a) In General.--None of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act for the Department of Defense may be used to knowingly provide active and direct support to any film, television, or other entertainment project if the Secretary of Defense has demonstrable evidence that the project has complied, or is likely to comply, with a demand from the Government of the People's Republic of China or the Chinese Communist Party, or an entity under the direction of the People's Republic of China or the Chinese Communist Party, to censor the content of the project in a material manner to advance the national interest of the People's Republic of China. (b) Waiver.--The Secretary of Defense may waive the prohibition under subsection (a) if the Secretary submits to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House of Representatives a written certification that such a waiver is in the national interest of the United States. SEC. 1311. DETERMINATION ON INVOLVEMENT OF THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA IN THE MEXICAN FENTANYL TRADE. (a) Determination.--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 determine if information available to the Department of Defense indicates that the Government of the People's Republic of China assisted in or approved of the transportation of pill presses, fentanyl products, or fentanyl precursors to one or more Mexican drug cartels. (b) Reporting Requirement.--If the determination of the Secretary of Defense under subsection (a) is an affirmative determination, the Secretary shall submit the determination to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives. SEC. 1312. ANALYSIS OF CERTAIN BIOTECHNOLOGY ENTITIES. (a) In General.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall conduct an analysis to determine if any biotechnology entity, or any subsidiary, parent, affiliate, or successor of such an entity, should be identified as a Chinese military company or a military-civil fusion contributor and included on the list maintained by the Department of Defense in accordance with section 1260H(b) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (10 U.S.C. 113 note). (b) Biotechnology Entity Defined.--In this section, the term ``biotechnology entity'' means an entity that makes or offers a technology, good, or service that applies to or is enabled by life sciences innovation or product development for biological materials, including disease detection, genetic analysis, and related services. SEC. 1313. STUDIES ON DEFENSE BUDGET TRANSPARENCY OF THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA AND THE UNITED STATES. (a) Studies Required.-- (1) Study of prc budget.--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 study on the defense budget of the People's Republic of China. (2) Comparative study on budgets.--Not later than 90 days after the date on which the study required by paragraph (1) is submitted, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a comparative study on the defense budgets of the People's Republic of China and the United States. (3) Objective.--The objective of the studies required by paragraphs (1) and (2) shall be to provide the people of the United States with an accurate comparison of the defense spending of the People's Republic of China and the United States. (b) Elements.--The studies required by subsection (a) shall include, at a minimum, the following: (1) A determination of the amounts invested by the applicable subject country across functional categories for spending, including-- (A) defense-related research and development; (B) weapons procurement from domestic and foreign sources; (C) operations and maintenance; (D) pay and benefits; (E) military construction; (F) military pensions; and (G) any other category the Secretary considers relevant. (2) A consideration of the effects of purchasing power parity and market exchange rates, particularly on non-traded goods. (3) An estimate of the magnitude of omitted spending from official defense budget information and, in the study required by subsection (a)(2), an accounting for such spending. (c) Methodology.--The studies required by subsection (a) shall each employ a robust methodology that-- (1) does not depend on the official budget pronouncements of the Government of the People's Republic of China or the Chinese Communist Party; (2) takes into account the military-civil fusion present in the People's Republic of China; (3) employs the building-block method of analysis or a similar method of analysis, as appropriate; and (4) excludes spending related to veterans benefits, other than military pensions provided to veterans. (d) Considerations.--The studies required by this section may take into consideration the following: (1) The effects of state-owned enterprises on the defense expenditures of the People's Republic of China. (2) The role of differing acquisition policies and structures with respect to the defense expenditures of each subject country. (3) Any other matter relevant to evaluating the resources dedicated to the defense spending or the various military-related outlays of the People's Republic of China. (e) Form.--The studies required by this section shall be submitted in unclassified form, without any designation relating to dissemination control, but may include classified annexes. SEC. 1314. EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY TO TRANSFER FUNDS FOR BIEN HOA DIOXIN CLEANUP. Section 1253(b) of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (Public Law 116-283; 134 Stat. 3955) is amended by striking ``fiscal year 2023'' and inserting ``fiscal year 2024''. SEC. 1315. EXTENSION AND MODIFICATION OF PILOT PROGRAM TO IMPROVE CYBER COOPERATION WITH FOREIGN MILITARY PARTNERS IN SOUTHEAST ASIA. (a) In General.--Subsection (a) of section 1256 of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (Public Law 116-283; 134 Stat. 3956; 10 U.S.C. 333 note) is amended-- (1) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking ``in Vietnam, Thailand, and Indonesia'' and inserting ``with covered foreign military partners''; (2) in paragraph (1), by striking ``Vietnam, Thailand, and Indonesia'' and inserting ``covered foreign military partners''; and (3) in paragraph (2), by striking ``Vietnam, Thailand, and Indonesia on'' and inserting ``covered foreign military partners on defensive''. (b) Elements.--Subsection (b) of such section is amended-- (1) in paragraph (1), by striking ``Vietnam, Thailand, and Indonesia'' and inserting ``covered foreign military partners''; and (2) in paragraph (2), by striking ``Vietnam, Thailand, and Indonesia'' and inserting ``covered foreign military partners''. (c) Reports.--Subsection (c)(2)(B) of such section is amended by striking ``Vietnam, Thailand, and Indonesia'' and inserting ``covered foreign military partners''. (d) Certification.--Subsection (d) of such section is amended-- (1) by inserting ``with any covered foreign military partner'' after ``scheduled to commence''; and (2) by striking ``Vietnam, Indonesia, or Thailand'' and inserting ``the covered foreign military partner''. (e) Extension.--Subsection (e) of such section is amended by striking ``December 31, 2024'' and inserting ``December 31, 2027''. (f) Definitions.--Subsection (f) of such section is amended to read as follows: ``(f) Definitions.--In this section: ``(1) Appropriate committees of congress.--The term `appropriate committees of Congress' means-- ``(A) the Committee on Armed Services and the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate; and ``(B) the Committee on Armed Services and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives. ``(2) Covered foreign military partner.--The term `covered foreign military partner' means the following: ``(A) Vietnam. ``(B) Thailand. ``(C) Indonesia. ``(D) The Philippines. ``(E) Malaysia.''. (g) Conforming Amendments.-- (1) Section 1256 of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (Public Law 116-283; 134 Stat. 3956; 10 U.S.C. 333 note) is amended, in the section heading, by striking ``vietnam, thailand, and indonesia'' and inserting ``covered foreign military partners in southeast asia''. (2) The table of contents for the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (Public Law 116-283; 134 Stat. 3388) is amended by striking the item relating to section 1256 and inserting the following: ``Sec. 1256. Pilot program to improve cyber cooperation with covered foreign military partners in Southeast Asia.''. (3) The table of contents for title XII of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (Public Law 116-283; 134 Stat. 3905) is amended by striking the item relating to section 1256 and inserting the following: ``Sec. 1256. Pilot program to improve cyber cooperation with covered foreign military partners in Southeast Asia.''. SEC. 1316. ENHANCING MAJOR DEFENSE PARTNERSHIP WITH INDIA. The Secretary of Defense, in coordination with the Secretary of State and the head of any other relevant Federal department or agency, shall seek to ensure that India is appropriately considered for cooperative defense activities consistent with the status of India as a major defense partner of the United States, including with respect to the following lines of effort: (1) Eligibility for funding to initiate or facilitate cooperative research, development, testing, or evaluation projects with the Department of Defense, with priority given to projects in the areas of-- (A) intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance; (B) undersea domain awareness; (C) air combat and support; (D) munitions; and (E) mobility. (2) Eligibility to enter into agreements with the Department of Defense for cooperative bilateral or multilateral provision of training to build capacity in the areas of-- (A) counterterrorism operations; (B) counter-weapons of mass destruction operations; (C) counter-illicit drug trafficking operations; (D) counter-transnational organized crime operations; (E) maritime and border security operations; (F) military intelligence operations; (G) air domain awareness operations; and (H) cyberspace security and defensive cyberspace operations. (3) Eligibility to enter into a memorandum of understanding or other formal agreement with the Department of Defense for the purpose of conducting cooperative research and development projects on defense equipment and munitions. (4) Eligibility for entities from India to bid on contracts for the maintenance, repair, or overhaul of Department of Defense equipment located outside the United States. SEC. 1317. REPORT ON ENHANCED SECURITY COOPERATION WITH JAPAN. (a) In General.--Not later than June 1, 2024, the Secretary of Defense, in coordination with the Secretary of State, shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report on enhancing United States security cooperation with Japan. (b) Elements.--At a minimum, the report required by subsection (a) shall include the following: (1) A description of the activities and investments the Department of Defense will implement for-- (A) increased bilateral training, exercises, combined patrols, and other activities between the United States Armed Forces and the Self-Defense Forces of Japan; (B) improving information-sharing mechanisms and processes, including the adoption of enhanced security protocols; and (C) enhancing cooperation on advanced technology initiatives. (2) An analysis of the feasibility and advisability of-- (A) modifying United States command structures in Japan-- (i) to coordinate United States military activities and operations; (ii) to complement similar changes by the Self-Defense Forces of Japan; and (iii) to facilitate integrated planning and implementation of combined activities; and (B) additional modifications to the force posture of the United States Armed Forces in Japan. (3) An identification of challenges to the implementation of the activities and investments described in paragraph (1) and any recommended legislative changes, resourcing requirements, bilateral agreements, or other measures that would facilitate the implementation of such activities and investments. (c) Form.--The report required by subsection (a) shall be submitted in unclassified form but may include a classified annex. (d) Appropriate Committees of Congress Defined.--In this section, the term ``appropriate committees of Congress'' 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. 1318. REPORT AND NOTIFICATION RELATING TO TRANSFER OF OPERATIONAL CONTROL ON KOREAN PENINSULA. (a) Report.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense, in coordination with the Secretary of State, shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report that-- (1) describes the conditions under which the military forces of the Republic of Korea would be prepared to assume wartime operational control of the United States and Republic of Korea Combined Forces Command; and (2) includes an assessment of the extent to which the military forces of the Republic of Korea meet such conditions as of the date on which the report is submitted. (b) Notification.-- (1) In general.--Not later than 45 days before the date on which wartime operational control of the United States and Republic of Korea Combined Forces Command is transferred to the Republic of Korea, the Secretary of Defense, in coordination with the Secretary of State, shall notify the appropriate committees of Congress of such transfer. (2) Elements.--The notification required by paragraph (1) shall include the following: (A) An assessment of the extent to which the military forces of the Republic of Korea-- (i) meet the conditions described in the report submitted under subsection (a), including with respect to the acquisition by the Republic of Korea of necessary military capabilities to counter the capabilities of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea; or (ii) meet updated conditions for the assumption of the wartime operational control described in subsection (a)(1), including an explanation of the changes to such conditions relative to the conditions described in the report submitted under subsection (a). (B) A description of the command relationship among the United Nations Command, the United States and Republic of Korea Combined Forces Command, the United States Forces Korea, and the military forces of the Republic of Korea. (C) An assessment of the extent to which such transfer impacts the security of the United States, the Republic of Korea, and other regional allies and partners. (D) Any other matters determined relevant by the Secretary. (c) Appropriate Committees of Congress Defined.--In this section, the term ``appropriate committees of Congress'' means-- (1) the Committee on Armed Services and the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate; and (2) the Committee on Armed Services and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives. SEC. 1319. STUDY AND REPORT ON COMMAND STRUCTURE AND FORCE POSTURE OF UNITED STATES ARMED FORCES IN THE INDO-PACIFIC REGION. (a) Study.-- (1) In general.--The Secretary of Defense shall seek to enter into an agreement with a federally funded research and development center to conduct an independent study of the organizational structure and force posture of the United States Armed Forces in the area of responsibility of the United States Indo-Pacific Command. (2) Report to secretary.-- (A) In general.--Not later than 360 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the federally funded research and development center selected to conduct the study required by paragraph (1) shall submit to the Secretary a report on the findings of the study. (B) Elements.--The report required by subparagraph (A) shall include the following: (i) An assessment of-- (I) the organizational structure of the United States Armed Forces in the area of responsibility of the United States Indo-Pacific Command; (II) the force posture, basing, access, and overflight agreements of the United States Armed Forces in such area of responsibility; and (III) any operational or command and control challenges resulting from the geography, force posture of the United States Armed Forces, or organizational structure of the United States Armed Forces in the area of responsibility of the United States Indo-Pacific Command. (ii) Any recommendation for-- (I) adjustments to the force posture of the United States Armed Forces in such area of responsibility, including an identification of changes to any basing, access, or overflight agreement that may be necessary in response to the changing security environment in such area of responsibility; (II) modifying the current organizational structure of the United States Indo-Pacific Command, including modifications affecting United States Forces in Japan and South Korea, in response to such changing security environment; or (III) improving the ability to coordinate with allies and partners. (b) Report to Congress.-- (1) In general.--Not later than April 1, 2025, the Secretary shall submit to the congressional defense committees an unaltered copy of the report submitted to the Secretary under subsection (a)(2), together with the views of the Secretary on the findings set forth in such report and any corresponding recommendations. (2) Form.--The report required by paragraph (1) shall be submitted in unclassified form but may contain a classified annex. (3) Public availability.--The Secretary shall make available to the public the unclassified form of the report required by paragraph (1). Subtitle B--Matters Relating to the AUKUS Partnership SEC. 1321. DEFINITIONS. In this subtitle: (1) Appropriate congressional committees.--Except as otherwise provided, the term ``appropriate congressional committees'' means-- (A) the Committee on Foreign Relations and the Committee on Armed Services of the Senate; and (B) the Committee on Foreign Affairs and the Committee on Armed Services of the House of Representatives. (2) AUKUS partnership.-- (A) In general.--The term ``AUKUS partnership'' means the enhanced trilateral security partnership between Australia, the United Kingdom, and the United States announced in September 2021. (B) Pillars.--The AUKUS partnership includes the following two pillars: (i) Pillar One is focused on developing a pathway for Australia to acquire conventionally armed, nuclear-powered submarines. (ii) Pillar Two is focused on enhancing trilateral collaboration on advanced defense capabilities, including hypersonic and counter hypersonic capabilities, quantum technologies, undersea technologies, and artificial intelligence. (3) International traffic in arms regulations.--The term ``International Traffic in Arms Regulations'' means subchapter M of chapter I of title 22, Code of Federal Regulations (or successor regulations). PART 1--ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS SEC. 1331. AUKUS PARTNERSHIP OVERSIGHT AND ACCOUNTABILITY FRAMEWORK. (a) Senior Advisor.-- (1) Designation.-- (A) In general.--The Secretary of State shall designate a senior advisor at the Department of State (in this section referred to as the ``Senior Advisor''), who shall oversee and coordinate the implementation of the AUKUS partnership. (B) Qualification.--The Senior Advisor may be an individual serving within the existing leadership of the Department of State but that individual may not hold any other position concurrently while serving as the Senior Advisor. (C) Reporting.--The Senior Advisor shall report directly to the Secretary of State. (D) Guidance.--The Secretary of State shall issue guidance to all bureaus of the Department of State specifying the Senior Advisor's responsibility for coordinating the implementation of all AUKUS partnership-related activities. (2) Duties.--The duties of the Senior Advisor shall be to-- (A) coordinate efforts to implement the AUKUS partnership across relevant bureaus, directorates, and offices of the Department of State involved in matters such as arms exports, non-proliferation, deterrence, security assistance, and Indo- Pacific and United Kingdom relations; (B) serve as the lead within the Department of State on matters relating to the AUKUS partnership in the interagency process; (C) lead diplomatic efforts related to the AUKUS partnership with other governments to explain how the partnership will enhance security and stability in the Indo- Pacific region; and (D) consult regularly with the appropriate congressional committees and keep such committees fully and currently informed on all aspects of the AUKUS partnership, to include-- (i) Australia's acquisition of conventionally armed, nuclear-powered submarines; (ii) jointly developing advanced military capabilities; and (iii) any new programs under the AUKUS partnership. (3) Personnel to support the senior advisor.--The Secretary of State shall ensure that the Senior Advisor is adequately staffed with respect to the Senior Advisor's duties described in paragraph (2) through details, or assignment of employees of the Department of State, with expertise consistent with such duties. (b) Task Force.-- (1) Establishment.--The Secretary of State shall establish a task force, to be known as the Task Force on AUKUS (in this section referred to as the ``Task Force''), which-- (A) shall meet regularly to coordinate internally on issues relating to the implementation of the AUKUS partnership; and (B) shall be led by the Senior Advisor. (2) Duties.--The duties of the Task Force may include-- (A) ensuring that responsible offices maintain a unified list of all defense-related transactions that have taken place under the AUKUS partnership; (B) ensuring the establishment of a framework for gathering, maintaining, and exchanging information relating to companies, individuals, or entities that are compromising security of military technology, defense articles, and defense services exchanged under the AUKUS partnership; and (C) establishing an AUKUS industry forum for industry stakeholders, including non-traditional defense contractors (as such term is defined in section 3014 of title 10, United States Code), that will be open for the participation of foreign industry involved in the AUKUS partnership. (3) Personnel to support the task force.--The personnel assigned to support the Senior Advisor under subsection (a)(3) shall also support the Task Force. The Secretary of State may not assign any additional personnel to support the Task Force. (c) Notification.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, or not later than 90 days after the date on which a senior advisor at the Department of State is designated as the Senior Advisor, whichever occurs earlier, the Secretary of State shall notify the appropriate congressional committees of the number of personnel, relevant expertise of such personnel, and duties of such personnel directly supporting the work of the Senior Advisor and the offices supporting the Task Force. (d) Report.--Not later than 120 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report that includes the following: (1) A detailed description of the planned work of the Senior Advisor and the Task Force on matters related to the implementation of the AUKUS partnership. (2) For the preceding two calendar years and the current calendar year-- (A) the average and median times for the United States Government to review applications for licenses to export defense articles or defense services to persons, corporations, and the governments (including agencies and subdivisions of such governments, including official missions of such governments) of Australia or the United Kingdom; (B) the average and median times for the United States Government to review applications from Australia and the United Kingdom for foreign military sales beginning from the date Australia or the United Kingdom submitted a letter of request that resulted in a letter of acceptance; and (C) the number of applications from Australia and the United Kingdom for licenses to export defense articles and defense services that were denied or approved with provisos, listed by year. (3) For each of the preceding two calendar years, the number of voluntary disclosures resulting in a violation of the International Traffic in Arms Regulations enumerated under section 40 of the Arms Export Control Act (22 U.S.C. 2780) or involving proscribed countries listed in section 126.1 of the International Traffic in Arms Regulations, by persons, corporations, and the governments (including agencies and subdivisions of such governments, including official missions of such governments) of Australia or the United Kingdom, including information with respect to-- (A) any instance of unauthorized access to technical data or defense articles; (B) inadequate physical or cyber security; (C) retransfers or re-exports without authorization; and (D) employees of foreign companies that are United States persons that provide defense services without authorization. (e) Annual Report.--Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter, the Senior Advisor shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report that includes-- (1) a detailed description of any issues that representatives of the United States, the United Kingdom, or Australia have identified that threaten or conflict with the stated goals of the AUKUS partnership and any efforts to resolve these issues; (2) information on the National Disclosure Policy Committee with respect to adoption of a classification category relating to any anticipatory disclosure policy for Australia and the United Kingdom; (3) a detailed description of Department of State investigations into violations under section 38 of the Arms Export Control Act (22 U.S.C. 2778) or related provisions that involve AUKUS partners or entities in the United States, the United Kingdom, and Australia; (4) details on whether regulatory changes to exemptions authorized under subsection (l) of section 38 of the Arms Export Control Act (22 U.S.C. 2778), as added by section 1343 of this Act, are likely or necessary within the next year; and (5) an assessment of the change in the average and median Department of State licensing review times for the current reporting year based on the average and median licensing review times from the prior calendar year, including review times across the interagency for export licenses issued to Australia or the United Kingdom. (f) Sunset.-- (1) In general.--Subject to paragraph (2), the position of the Senior Advisor and the Task Force shall terminate on the date that is 7 years after the date of the enactment of this Act. (2) Renewal.--The Secretary of State may renew the position of the Senior Advisor and the Task Force for 1 additional period of 4 years beginning after the date on which the Secretary notifies the appropriate congressional committees of the renewal. (g) Appropriate Congressional Committees Defined.--In this section, the term ``appropriate congressional committees'' means-- (1) the Committee on Foreign Affairs and Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives; and (2) the Committee on Foreign Relations and Committee on Appropriations of the Senate. SEC. 1332. DESIGNATION OF SENIOR OFFICIAL FOR DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE ACTIVITIES RELATING TO, AND IMPLEMENTATION PLAN FOR, THE AUKUS PARTNERSHIP. (a) Designation of Senior Official.--Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall designate a senior civilian official of the Department of Defense who shall be responsible for overseeing Department of Defense activities relating to the AUKUS partnership. (b) Plan.-- (1) In general.--Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense, in coordination with the Administrator for Nuclear Security and the Secretary of State, shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report containing an implementation plan outlining Department of Defense efforts relating to the AUKUS partnership. (2) Elements.--The plan required by paragraph (1) shall include the following: (A) Timelines and major anticipated milestones for the implementation of the AUKUS partnership. (B) An identification of dependencies of such milestones on defense requirements that are-- (i) unrelated to the AUKUS partnership; and (ii) solely within the decisionmaking responsibility of Australia or the United Kingdom. (C) A consideration of the implications of the plan on the industrial base with respect to-- (i) the expansion of existing United States submarine construction capacity to fulfill United States, United Kingdom, and Australia requirements; (ii) acceleration of the restoration of United States capabilities for producing highly enriched uranium to fuel submarine reactors; (iii) stabilization of commodity markets and expanding supplies of high-grade steel, construction materials, and other resources required for improving shipyard condition and expanding throughput capacity; and (iv) coordination and synchronization of industrial sourcing opportunities among Australia, the United Kingdom, and the United States. (D) A description of resourcing and personnel requirements, including-- (i) a detailed assessment of the feasibility of hiring and retaining additional foreign disclosure officers to facilitate more rapid technology transfer to Australia and the United Kingdom; and (ii) an assessment of any additional requirements for Department of Defense personnel to support the transfer of defense articles to Australia and the United Kingdom. (E) A plan for improving information sharing, including-- (i) recommendations for modifications to foreign disclosure policies and processes; (ii) the promulgation of written information-sharing guidelines or policies to improve information sharing under the AUKUS partnership; (iii) the establishment of an information handling caveat specific to the AUKUS partnership; and (iv) the reduction in use of the Not Releasable to Foreign Nations (NOFORN) information handling caveat. (F) Processes for the protection of privately held intellectual property, including patents. (G) Recommended updates to other title 10, United States Code, authorities or regulatory, policy, or process frameworks. (c) Semiannual Updates.--Not later than 60 days after the date on which the plan required by subsection (b) is submitted, and semiannually thereafter not later than April 1 and October 1 each year through 2029, the senior civilian official designated under subsection (a) shall provide the congressional defense committees and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate with a briefing on the status of all Department activities to implement the AUKUS partnership. SEC. 1333. REPORTING RELATED TO THE AUKUS PARTNERSHIP. (a) Report on Instruments.-- (1) In general.--Not later than 30 days after the signature, conclusion, or other finalization of any non-binding instrument related to the AUKUS partnership, the President shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees the text of such instrument. (2) Non-duplication of efforts; rule of construction.--To the extent the text of a non-binding instrument is submitted to the appropriate congressional committees pursuant to paragraph (1), such text does not need to be submitted to Congress pursuant to section 112b(a)(1)(A)(ii) of title 1, United States Code, as amended by section 5947 of the James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 117-263; 136 Stat. 3476). Paragraph (1) shall not be construed to relieve the executive branch of any other requirement of section 112b of title 1, United States Code, as so amended, or any other provision of law. (3) Definitions.--In this subsection: (A) In general.--The term ``text'', with respect to a non- binding instrument, includes-- (i) any annex, appendix, codicil, side agreement, side letter, or any document of similar purpose or function to the aforementioned, regardless of the title of the document, that is entered into contemporaneously and in conjunction with the non-binding instrument; and (ii) any implementing agreement or arrangement, or any document of similar purpose or function to the aforementioned, regardless of the title of the document, that is entered into contemporaneously and in conjunction with the non-binding instrument. (B) Contemporaneously and in conjunction with.--As used in subparagraph (A), the term ``contemporaneously and in conjunction with''-- (i) shall be construed liberally; and (ii) may not be interpreted to require any action to have occurred simultaneously or on the same day. (b) Report on AUKUS Partnership.-- (1) In general.--Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, and biennially thereafter, the Secretary of State, in coordination with the Secretary of Defense and other appropriate heads of agencies, shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report on the AUKUS partnership. (2) Elements.--Each report required under paragraph (1) shall include the following elements: (A) Strategy.-- (i) An identification of the defensive military capability gaps and capacity shortfalls that the AUKUS partnership seeks to offset. (ii) An explanation of the total cost to the United States associated with Pillar One of the AUKUS partnership. (iii) A detailed explanation of how enhanced access to the industrial base of Australia is contributing to strengthening the United States strategic position in Asia. (iv) A detailed explanation of the military and strategic benefit provided by the improved access provided by naval bases of Australia. (v) A detailed assessment of how Australia's sovereign conventionally armed nuclear attack submarines contribute to United States defense and deterrence objectives in the Indo-Pacific region. (B) Implement the aukus partnership.-- (i) Progress made on achieving the Optimal Pathway established for Australia's development of conventionally armed, nuclear-powered submarines, including the following elements: (I) A description of progress made by Australia, the United Kingdom, and the United States to conclude an Article 14 arrangement with the International Atomic Energy Agency. (II) A description of the status of efforts of Australia, the United Kingdom, and the United States to build the supporting infrastructure to base conventionally armed, nuclear-powered attack submarines. (III) Updates on the efforts by Australia, the United Kingdom, and the United States to train a workforce that can build, sustain, and operate conventionally armed, nuclear-powered attack submarines. (IV) A description of progress in establishing submarine support facilities capable of hosting rotational forces in western Australia by 2027. (V) A description of progress made in improving United States submarine production capabilities that will enable the United States to meet-- (aa) its objectives of providing up to five Virginia Class submarines to Australia by the early to mid-2030's; and (bb) United States submarine production requirements. (ii) Progress made on Pillar Two of the AUKUS partnership, including the following elements: (I) An assessment of the efforts of Australia, the United Kingdom, and the United States to enhance collaboration across the following eight trilateral lines of effort: (aa) Underseas capabilities. (bb) Quantum technologies. (cc) Artificial intelligence and autonomy. (dd) Advanced cyber capabilities. (ee) Hypersonic and counter-hypersonic capabilities. (ff) Electronic warfare. (gg) Innovation. (hh) Information sharing. (II) An assessment of any new lines of effort established. PART 2--STREAMLINING AND PROTECTING TRANSFERS OF UNITED STATES MILITARY TECHNOLOGY FROM COMPROMISE SEC. 1341. PRIORITY FOR AUSTRALIA AND THE UNITED KINGDOM IN FOREIGN MILITARY SALES AND DIRECT COMMERCIAL SALES. (a) In General.--The President shall institute policies and procedures for letters of request from Australia and the United Kingdom to transfer defense articles and services under section 21 of the Arms Export Control Act (22 U.S.C. 2761) related to AUKUS to receive expedited consideration and processing relative to all other letters of request other than from Taiwan and Ukraine. (b) Technology Transfer Policy for Australia, Canada, and the United Kingdom.-- (1) In general.--The Secretary of State, in consultation with the Secretary of Defense, shall create an anticipatory release policy for the transfer of technologies described in paragraph (2) to Australia, the United Kingdom, and Canada through Foreign Military Sales and Direct Commercial Sales that are not covered by an exemption under the International Traffic in Arms Regulations. (2) Capabilities described.--The capabilities described in this paragraph are-- (A) Pillar One-related technologies associated with submarine and associated combat systems; and (B) Pillar Two-related technologies, including hypersonic missiles, cyber capabilities, artificial intelligence, quantum technologies, undersea capabilities, and other advanced technologies. (3) Expedited decision-making.--Review of a transfer under the policy established under paragraph (1) shall be subject to an expedited decision-making process. (c) Interagency Policy and Guidance.--The Secretary of State and the Secretary of Defense shall jointly review and update interagency policies and implementation guidance related to requests for Foreign Military Sales and Direct Commercial Sales, including by incorporating the anticipatory release provisions of this section. SEC. 1342. IDENTIFICATION AND PRE-CLEARANCE OF PLATFORMS, TECHNOLOGIES, AND EQUIPMENT FOR SALE TO AUSTRALIA AND THE UNITED KINGDOM THROUGH FOREIGN MILITARY SALES AND DIRECT COMMERCIAL SALES. (a) In General.--Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, and on a biennial basis thereafter for 8 years, the President shall submit to the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives a report that includes a list of advanced military platforms, technologies, and equipment that are pre-cleared and prioritized for sale and release to Australia, the United Kingdom and Canada through the Foreign Military Sales and Direct Commercial Sales programs without regard to whether a letter of request or license to purchase such platforms, technologies, or equipment has been received from any of such country. (b) Additional Items.--Each list may include items that are not related to the AUKUS partnership but may not include items that are not covered by an exemption under the International Traffic in Arms Regulations except unmanned aerial or hypersonic systems. SEC. 1343. EXPORT CONTROL EXEMPTIONS AND STANDARDS. (a) In General.--Section 38 of the Arms Export Control Act (22 U.S.C. 2778) is amended by adding at the end the following: ``(l) AUKUS Defense Trade Cooperation.-- ``(1) Determination and certification.-- ``(A) In general.--Not later than 120 days after the date of the enactment of this subsection, the President shall determine and certify in writing, and include a detailed justification, to the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives whether Australia or the United Kingdom has-- ``(i) implemented a system of export controls comparable to those of the United States that satisfies the elements of subsection (j)(2)(A)(i), (ii), (iii), and (iv) and subsection (j)(2)(B)(i), (ii) and (v) for United States-origin defense articles and defense services, and for controlling the provision of military training; and ``(ii) implemented a comparable exemption from its export controls for the United States. ``(B) Matters to be included.-- ``(i) Requirements met.--If the President makes the determination that Australia or the United Kingdom meets the comparability standards of clauses (i) and (ii) of subparagraph (A), the justification required by such subparagraph shall include an assessment of how the country satisfied the specific elements described in such clauses. ``(ii) Requirements not met.--If the President makes a determination that Australia or the United Kingdom does not meet the comparability standards of clauses (i) and (ii) of subparagraph (A), the justification required by such subparagraph shall include, as applicable-- ``(I) the specific elements of either such clause (i) or (ii) that were determined not to meet the comparability standards; ``(II) the specific actions the country needs to take in order to meet the comparability standards; and ``(III) the actions the United States is taking, as appropriate, to facilitate that the country is granted an exemption in a timely manner upon meeting the comparability standards. ``(C) Form.--The determination and certification described in subparagraph (A) shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex. ``(2) Exemption.--Upon submittal of a determination and certification to the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives that Australia or the United Kingdom has met the comparability standards of clauses (i) and (ii) of paragraph (1)(A), and subject to the limitation in paragraph (4), the President shall immediately exempt from the licensing or other approval requirements of this section exports and transfers (including reexports, transfers, temporary imports, and brokering activities) of defense articles and defense services between the United States and that country or among the United States, the United Kingdom, and Australia. ``(3) Reassessment.-- ``(A) In general.--If the President is unable to make a determination that Australia or the United Kingdom has met the comparability standards of clauses (i) and (ii) of paragraph (1)(A) or suspends the exemption pursuant to paragraph (5), the President shall-- ``(i) not less frequently than once every 120 days reassess whether the country has met those requirements; ``(ii) report the results of such reassessment in writing, and include a detailed justification, to the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives; and ``(iii) report on steps the country must take to establish the exemption. ``(B) Positive reassessment.--Upon any reassessment under subparagraph (A) in which the President determines that Australia or the United Kingdom has met the comparability standards of clauses (i) and (ii) of paragraph (1)(A), the President shall immediately provide to that country an exemption described in paragraph (2). ``(C) Negative reassessment.--If the President finds in any reassessment under subparagraph (A) that Australia or the United Kingdom has not met the comparability standards of clauses (i) and (ii) of paragraph (1)(A), the written reassessment shall include, as applicable-- ``(i) the specific elements of either such clauses that were determined not to be comparable; ``(ii) the specific actions the country needs to take in order to meet the comparability standards; and ``(iii) the actions the United States is taking, as appropriate, to facilitate that the country is granted an exemption in a timely manner upon meeting the comparability standards. ``(D) Form.--The reassessment described in subparagraph (A)(ii) shall be submitted in an unclassified form, but may include a classified annex. ``(4) Limitation.--An exemption described in paragraph (2) shall not apply to any activity (including exports, transfers, reexports, retransfers, temporary imports, or brokering) of defense articles and defense services between or among the United States, the United Kingdom, and Australia that-- ``(A) are excluded by those countries; ``(B) are referred to in subsection (j)(1)(C)(ii); or ``(C) involve individuals or entities that are not approved by-- ``(i) the Secretary of State; and ``(ii) the Ministry of Defense, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, or other similar authority within those countries. ``(5) Temporary suspension of exemption.-- ``(A) In general.--The President may suspend an exemption described in paragraph (2) with respect to Australia or the United Kingdom if the President determines and certifies in writing, and includes a detailed justification, to the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives that-- ``(i) the country has ceased to implement a system of export controls comparable to those of the United States that satisfies the elements of subsection (j)(2)(A)(i), (ii), (iii), and (iv) and subsection (j)(2)(B)(i), (ii) and (v) for United States-origin defense articles and defense services, and for controlling the provision of military training; and ``(ii) due to a substantial change in circumstance, the suspension is necessary to protect the vital national security or foreign policy interests of the United States in relation to the country concerned; or ``(iii) the country concerned has ceased to implement a comparable exemption from its export controls for the United States. ``(B) Additional matter to be included.--The justification required to be included in the determination and certification described in subparagraph (A) shall also include a description of the specific actions the United States and the country are taking to address the reasons for the suspension. ``(C) Form.--The determination and certification described in subparagraph (A) shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex. ``(D) Report.--If the President reissues an exemption described in paragraph (2) with respect to Australia or the United Kingdom that the President suspended pursuant to subparagraph (A), the President shall submit to the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives a report stating the steps the country took that allowed the exemption to be so reinstated. ``(6) Certain requirements not applicable.-- ``(A) In general.--Paragraphs (1), (2), and (3) of section 3(d) shall not apply to any export or transfer that is the subject of an exemption described in paragraph (2). ``(B) Quarterly reports.--The Secretary of State shall-- ``(i) require all exports and transfers that would be subject to the requirements of paragraphs (1), (2), and (3) of section 3(d) but for the application of subparagraph (A) to be reported to the Secretary; and ``(ii) submit such reports to the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate and Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives on a quarterly basis. ``(7) Sunset.-- ``(A) In general.--Any exemption described in paragraph (2) shall terminate on the date that is 15 years after the date of the enactment of this subsection. ``(B) Renewal.--The Secretary of State may renew such exemption for 5 years upon a certification to the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives that such exemption is in the vital national interest of the United States with a detailed justification for such certification.''.''. (b) Reports.-- (1) In general.--Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter until no exemptions described in subsection (l)(2) of section 38 of the Arms Export Control Act (22 U.S.C. 2778), as added by subsection (a) of this section, remain in effect, the Secretary of State shall submit to the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives a report on the operation of exemptions described in such subsection (l)(2), including whether any changes to such exemptions are likely to be made in the coming year. (2) Initial report.--The first report submitted under paragraph (1) shall also include an assessment of key recommendations the United States Government has provided to the Governments of Australia and the United Kingdom to revise laws, regulations, and policies of such countries that are required to implement the AUKUS partnership. (3) Report on expedited review of export licenses for exports of advanced technologies.--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, shall report on the practical application of a possible ``fast track'' decision-making process for applications, classified or unclassified, to export defense articles and defense services to Australia, the United Kingdom, and Canada. SEC. 1344. EXPEDITED REVIEW OF EXPORT LICENSES FOR EXPORTS OF ADVANCED TECHNOLOGIES TO AUSTRALIA, THE UNITED KINGDOM, AND CANADA. (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, shall initiate a rulemaking to establish an expedited decision-making process, classified or unclassified, for applications to export to Australia, the United Kingdom, and Canada commercial, advanced-technology defense articles and defense services that are not covered by an exemption under the International Traffic in Arms Regulations. (b) Eligibility.--To qualify for the expedited decision-making process described in subsection (a), an application shall be for an export of defense articles or defense services that will take place wholly within or between the physical territory of Australia, Canada, or the United Kingdom and the United States and with governments or corporate entities from such countries. (c) Availability of Expedited Process.--The expedited decision- making process described in subsection (a) shall be available for both classified and unclassified items, and the process must satisfy the following criteria to the extent practicable: (1) Any licensing application to export defense articles and services that is related to a government to government agreement must be approved, returned, or denied within 30 days of submission. (2) For all other licensing requests, any review shall be completed not later than 45 calendar days after the date of application. SEC. 1345. UNITED STATES MUNITIONS LIST. (a) Exemption for the Governments of the United Kingdom and Australia From Certification and Congressional Notification Requirements Applicable to Certain Transfers.--Section 38(f)(3) of the Arms Export Control Act (22 U.S.C. 2778(f)(3)) is amended by inserting ``, the United Kingdom, or Australia'' after ``Canada''. (b) United States Munitions List Periodic Reviews.-- (1) In general.--The Secretary of State, acting through authority delegated by the President to carry out periodic reviews of items on the United States Munitions List under section 38(f) of the Arms Export Control Act (22 U.S.C. 2778(f)) and in coordination with the Secretary of Defense, the Secretary of Energy, the Secretary of Commerce, and the Director of the Office of Management and Budget, shall carry out such reviews not less frequently than every 3 years. (2) Scope.--The periodic reviews described in paragraph (1) shall focus on matters including-- (A) interagency resources to address current threats faced by the United States; (B) the evolving technological and economic landscape; (C) the widespread availability of certain technologies and items on the United States Munitions List; and (D) risks of misuse of United States-origin defense articles. (3) Consultation.--The Department of State may consult with the Defense Trade Advisory Group (DTAG) and other interested parties in conducting the periodic review described in paragraph (1). PART 3--AUKUS SUBMARINE TRANSFER AUTHORIZATION ACT SEC. 1351. SHORT TITLE. This part may be cited as the ``AUKUS Submarine Transfer Authorization Act''. SEC. 1352. AUTHORIZATION OF SALES OF VIRGINIA CLASS SUBMARINES TO AUSTRALIA. (a) In General.--Effective beginning on the date that is one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the President is authorized to transfer up to two Virginia Class submarines from the inventory of the Department of the Navy to the Government of Australia on a sale basis, and transfer not more than one additional Virginia Class submarine to the Government of Australia on a sale basis pursuant to section 21 of the Arms Export Control Act (22 U.S.C. 2761) during the 20-year period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act, to implement the trilateral security partnership between Australia, the United Kingdom, and the United States (in this section referred to as the ``AUKUS partnership''). (b) Provisions of Law Superseded.--The transfer of a vessel authorized under subsection (a) shall not be subject to the requirements of-- (1) section 36 of the Arms Export Control Act (22 U.S.C. 2776); or (2) section 8677 of title 10, United States Code. (c) Costs of Transfers.--Any expense incurred by the United States in connection with a transfer of a vessel authorized under subsection (a) shall be charged to the Government of Australia notwithstanding section 516(e) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2321j(e)). (d) Certifications and Other Requirements.-- (1) In general.--Not later than 270 days prior to the transfer of a vessel authorized under subsection (a), the President shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees and leadership a certification that-- (A) the transfer of such vessels-- (i) will not degrade the United States undersea capabilities; (ii) is consistent with United States foreign policy and national security interests; and (iii) is in furtherance of the AUKUS partnership; (B) the United States is making sufficient submarine production and maintenance investments to meet the combination of United States military requirements and the requirements under subparagraph (A); (C) the Government of Australia has provided the appropriate funds and support for the additional capacity required to meet the requirements identified in this section; and (D) the Government Australia has the capability to host and fully operate the vessels authorized to be transferred. (2) Waiver of chief of naval operations certification.--The requirement for the Chief of Naval Operations to make a certification under section 8678 of title 10, United States Code, shall not apply to the transfer of a vessel authorized under subsection (a). (3) Required mutual defense agreement.-- (A) In general.--The President may not provide for the transfer of a vessel authorized under subsection (a) unless the United States and Australia have entered into a mutual defense agreement that meets the requirements of subparagraph (B) and such agreement is in effect. (B) Requirements.--A mutual defense agreement meets the requirements described in this subparagraph if the agreement-- (i) provides a clear legal framework for the sole purpose of Australia's acquisition of conventionally armed, nuclear-powered submarines; and (ii) meets the highest nonproliferation standards for the exchange of nuclear materials, technology, equipment, and information between the United States and Australia. (4) Subsequent sales.--A transfer of vessel that is a Virginia class submarine on a sale basis other than a transfer described in subsection (a) may occur only if such transfer is explicitly authorized pursuant to a law enacted after the date of the enactment of this Act. (e) Crediting of Receipts.-- (1) In general.--Notwithstanding any provision of law pertaining to the crediting of amounts received from a sale under the terms of section 21 of the Arms Export Control Act (22 U.S.C. 2761), any receipt of the United States as a result of a transfer of a vessel authorized under subsection (a) shall-- (A) be credited, at the discretion of the President to-- (i) the appropriation, fund, or account used in incurring the original obligation; (ii) an appropriate appropriation, fund, or account currently available for the purposes for which the expenditures for the original acquisition of submarines transferred under this section were made; or (iii) any other appropriation, fund, or account available for the improvement of the United States submarine industrial base; and (B) remain available for obligation until expended for the same purpose as the appropriation to which the receipt is credited. (2) Notifications and report.-- (A) Initial notification.--Not later than 30 days before the date of the delivery of the first vessel authorized to be transferred under subsection (a), the President shall notify the appropriate congressional committees and leadership of the following: (i) The Government of Australia has achieved Submarine Rotational Forces-West full operational capability to support 4 rotationally deployed Virginia class submarines and one Astute class submarine, including having demonstrated the domestic capacity to fully perform all the associated activities necessary for the safe hosting and operation of nuclear-powered submarines. (ii) The Government of Australia has achieved sovereign-ready initial operational capability to support a Royal Australian Navy Virginia class submarine, including having demonstrated the domestic capacity to fully perform all the associated-- (I) activities necessary for the safe hosting and operation of nuclear-powered submarines; (II) crewing; (III) operations; (IV) regulatory and emergency procedures, including those specific to nuclear power plants; and (V) detailed planning for enduring Virginia class submarine ownership, including each significant event leading up to and including nuclear defueling. (B) Notification.--Not later than 30 days after the date of a transfer of any vessel authorized under subsection (a), and upon any transfer or depositing of funds received pursuant to such a transfer, the President shall notify the appropriate congressional committees and leadership of-- (i) the amount of funds received pursuant to the transfer; and (ii) the specific account or fund into which the funds described in clause (i) are deposited. (C) Report.--Not later than 30 days after the receipt of funds as described in subparagraph (B), the President shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees and leadership a report on the matters described in clauses (i) and (ii) of subparagraph (A). (f) Applicability of Existing Law to Transfer of Special Nuclear Material and Utilization Facilities for Military Applications.-- (1) In general.--With respect to any special nuclear material for use in utilization facilities or any portion of a vessel transferred under the authority of subsection (a) constituting utilization facilities for military applications under section 91 of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 (42 U.S.C. 2121), the transfer of such material or such facilities shall only occur in accordance with such section 91. (2) Use of funds.--The President may use proceeds from a transfer described in subparagraph (1) for the acquisition of submarine naval nuclear propulsion plants and the nuclear fuel to replace the propulsion plants and fuel transferred to the Government of Australia. (g) Repair and Refurbishment of AUKUS Submarines.--Section 8680 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 subsection: ``(c) Repair and Refurbishment of Certain Submarines.--(1) Notwithstanding any other provision of this section, and subject to paragraph (2), the President shall determine the appropriate public or private shipyard in the United States, Australia, or the United Kingdom to perform any repair or refurbishment of a United States submarine involved in submarine security activities between the United States, Australia, and the United Kingdom. ``(2)(A) The President may determine under paragraph (1) that repair or refurbishment described in such paragraph may be performed in Australia or the United Kingdom only if-- ``(i) such repair or refurbishment will facilitate the development of repair or refurbishment capabilities in the United Kingdom or Australia; ``(ii) such repair or refurbishment will be for a United States submarine that is operating forward outside of the United States; or ``(iii) the Secretary of Defense certifies to Congress that performing such repair or refurbishment at a shipyard in Australia or the United Kingdom is required due to an exigent threat to the national security interests of the United States. ``(B) In making a determination under subparagraph (A), the President shall consider any effects of such determination on the capacity and capability of shipyards in the United States. ``(C) Not later than 15 days after the date on which the Secretary of Defense makes a certification under subparagraph (A)(iii), the Secretary shall brief the congressional defense committees on-- ``(i) the threat that requires the use of a shipyard in Australia or the United Kingdom; and ``(ii) opportunities to mitigate the future potential need to leverage foreign shipyards. ``(3) Repair or refurbishment described in paragraph (1) may be carried out by personnel and contractors of the United States, the United Kingdom, or Australia in accordance with the international arrangements governing the submarine security activities described in such paragraph.''. (h) Transfer or Export of Defense Services.-- (1) In general.--The President may transfer or authorize the export of defense services (as such term is defined in section 47 of the Arms Export Control Act (22 U.S.C. 2794)) to the Government of Australia and the Government of the United Kingdom necessary or incidental to support the transfer and operation of vessels authorized under subsection (a). (2) Authority to export to australian and united kingdom private and public-sector personnel.--The transfer or export of defense services under this subsection may be directly exported to private and public-sector personnel of Australia or to private and public-sector personnel of the United Kingdom to support the development of the Australian submarine industrial base necessary for submarine security activities between members of the AUKUS partnership, including in the case in which such private and public-sector personnel are not officers, employees, or agents of the Government of Australia or the Government of the United Kingdom. (3) Application of requirements for retransfer and reexport.-- Any person who receives any defense service transferred or exported under paragraph (1) may retransfer or reexport such service to other persons only in accordance with the requirements of the Arms Export Control Act (22 U.S.C. 2751 et seq.). (4) Security controls.-- (A) In general.--Any defense service transferred or exported under paragraph (1) shall be subject to appropriate security controls to ensure that any sensitive information conveyed by such transfer or export is protected from disclosure to persons unauthorized by the United States to receive such information. (B) Certification.--Not later than 30 days before the first transfer or export of a defense service under paragraph (1), and annually thereafter, the President shall certify to the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives that the controls described in subparagraph (A) will protect the information described in such subparagraph for the defense services so transferred or exported. (i) Report.-- (1) In general.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act and annually thereafter for 15 years, the President shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees and leadership a report describing-- (A) the status of the transfer of vessels authorized under subsection (a); (B) the implementation of submarine security cooperation under the AUKUS partnership and challenges towards its implementation; (C) expansion of the public and private Virginia class submarine production and repair facilities, to include proposed work conducted in Australia and the United Kingdom to meet the additional work required by commitments under the AUKUS partnership; (D) an annual procurement schedule for the total quantity of submarines the Department of Defense plans to procure over the 15 years following the date of the enactment of this Act; and (E) a list of transfers or exports of defense services authorized under subsection (h) and the private-sector personnel of Australia or the private-sector personnel of the United Kingdom to whom the defense services were exported. (2) Form.--The report required by this subsection shall be submitted in classified form. SEC. 1353. ACCEPTANCE OF CONTRIBUTIONS IN SUPPORT OF AUSTRALIA, UNITED KINGDOM, AND UNITED STATES SUBMARINE SECURITY ACTIVITIES. (a) Acceptance Authority.--The President may accept from the Government of Australia contributions of money made by the Government of Australia for use by the Department of Defense in support of non- nuclear related aspects of submarine security activities between Australia, the United Kingdom, and the United States (in this section referred to as the `AUKUS partnership'). (b) Establishment of Submarine Security Activities Account.-- (1) In general.--There is established in the Treasury of the United States a special account to be known as the ``Submarine Security Activities Account''. (2) Credit to account.--Contributions of money accepted by the President under subsection (a) shall be credited to the Submarine Security Activities Account. (3) Availability.--Amounts credited to the Submarine Security Activities Account shall remain available until expended. (c) Use of Funds.-- (1) In general.--Subject to paragraphs (2) and (3) of subsection (b), the President may use funds in the Submarine Security Activities Account-- (A) for any purpose authorized by law that the President determines would support the AUKUS submarine security activities; (B) to carry out a military construction project that is consistent with the purposes for which the contributions were made and is authorized by law; (C) to develop and increase the submarine industrial base workforce by investing in recruiting, training, and retaining key specialized labor at public and private shipyards; or (D) to upgrade facilities, equipment, and infrastructure needed to repair and maintain submarines at public and private shipyards. (2) No further specific authorization in law required.--Funds in the Submarine Security Activities Account may be used as described in this subsection without further specific authorization in law. (d) Plan for Use of Funds.--Not later than 30 days prior to any use of any funds in the Submarine Security Activities Account, the President shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees and leadership a plan detailing-- (1) the amount of funds in the Submarine Security Activities Account; and (2) how such funds will be used, including specific amounts and purposes. (e) Transfers of Funds.-- (1) To department of defense.-- (A) In general.--In carrying out subsection (c), the President may transfer funds available in the Submarine Security Activities Account to appropriations available to the Department of Defense. (B) Authority in addition to other transfer authority.--The authority provided in this paragraph is in addition to any other transfer authority otherwise provided by law and is subject to the same terms and conditions as the authority provided in section 8005 of the Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2023 (Public Law 117-328), except for monetary limitations concerning the amount of authority available. (C) Availability.--Funds transferred under the authority provided in this paragraph shall be merged with and available for the same purposes, and for the same time period, as the appropriation to which transferred. (D) Limitation on certain transactions.--Contributions referred to in subsection (a) may not be obligated for a transaction authorized in subsection (c)(1)(B) until the President submits to the appropriate congressional committees and leadership notice of the transaction, including a detailed cost estimate, and a period of 21 days has elapsed after the date on which the notification is received by the appropriate congressional committees and leadership or, if earlier, a period of 14 days has elapsed after the date on which a copy of the notification is provided in an electronic medium. (2) To department of energy.--In carrying out subsection (c), and in accordance with the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, (42 U.S.C. 2011 et seq.), the President may transfer funds available in the Submarine Security Activities Account to appropriations or funds of the Department of Energy available to carry out activities related to AUKUS submarine security activities. (3) Transfers back to submarine security activities account.-- Upon a determination by the President that all or part of the funds transferred from the Submarine Security Activities Account under this subsection are not necessary for the purposes for which such funds were transferred, all or such part of such funds shall be transferred back to the Submarine Security Activities Account. (f) Investment of Money.-- (1) In general.--The President may invest money in the Submarine Security Activities Account in securities of the United States or in securities guaranteed as to principal and interest by the United States. (2) Interest.--Any interest or other income that accrues from investment in securities referred to in paragraph (1) shall be deposited to the credit of the Submarine Security Activities Account. (g) Relationship to Other Laws.--The authority to accept or transfer funds under this section is in addition to any other statutory authority to accept or transfer funds. (h) Notification and Report.-- (1) Notification.--Not later than 60 days prior to the transfer of any funds from the Submarine Security Activities Account, the President shall notify the appropriate congressional committees and leadership of-- (A) the intended use of such funds by appropriation, program, project, and activity, as defined in the Joint Explanatory Statement accompanying the Department of Defense Appropriations Act 2023 (Public Law 117-328); and (B) the extent to which such funds complement, supplement, or supplant other on-going or planned efforts funded by an appropriations Act with an identification of the associated funding and explanation of the combined efforts including the intended outcomes. (2) Annual report.--Not later than November 30 of each year until one year after the date on which all funds transferred under this section have been fully expended, the President shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees and leadership a report that includes a detailed accounting of-- (A) the amount of funds transferred under this subsection during the fiscal year preceding the fiscal year in which the report is submitted; and (B) the purposes for which such funds were used. (i) Report.-- (1) In general.--Not later than 30 days after the date on which contributions of money accepted by the President under subsection (a) are credited to the Submarine Security Activities Account under subsection (b), the President shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees and leadership a report on-- (A) the amount of money so transferred; (B) a description of the intended use of the funds; and (C) any other matters related to the administration of the Submarine Security Activities Account as determined necessary by the Secretary. (2) Form.--The report required by this subsection shall be submitted in unclassified form but may include a classified annex. SEC. 1354. APPROPRIATE CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEES AND LEADERSHIP DEFINED. In this subtitle, the term ``appropriate congressional committees and leadership'' means-- (1) the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Foreign Affairs, the Committee on Armed Services, and the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives; and (2) the majority leader of the Senate and the Committee on Foreign Relations, the Committee on Armed Services, and the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate. TITLE XIV--OTHER AUTHORIZATIONS Subtitle A--Military Programs Sec. 1401. Working capital funds. Sec. 1402. Chemical agents and munitions destruction, defense. Sec. 1403. Drug interdiction and counter-drug activities, defense-wide. Sec. 1404. Defense Inspector General. Sec. 1405. Defense Health Program. Subtitle B--National Defense Stockpile Sec. 1411. Improvements to Strategic and Critical Materials Stock Piling Act. Sec. 1412. Authority to dispose of materials from the National Defense Stockpile. Sec. 1413. Beginning balances of the National Defense Stockpile Transaction Fund for audit purposes. Sec. 1414. Critical mineral independence. Subtitle C--Other Matters Sec. 1421. Modification of leasing authority of Armed Forces Retirement Home. Sec. 1422. Authority for transfer of funds to joint Department of Defense-Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Facility Demonstration Fund for Captain James A. Lovell Health Care Center, Illinois. Sec. 1423. Authorization of appropriations for Armed Forces Retirement Home. Subtitle A--Military Programs SEC. 1401. WORKING CAPITAL FUNDS. Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year 2024 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 fiscal year 2024 for expenses, not otherwise provided for, for Chemical Agents and Munitions Destruction, Defense, as specified in the funding table in section 4501. (b) Use.--Amounts authorized to be appropriated under subsection (a) are authorized for-- (1) the destruction of lethal chemical agents and munitions in accordance with section 1412 of the Department of Defense Authorization Act, 1986 (50 U.S.C. 1521); and (2) the destruction of chemical warfare materiel of the United States that is not covered by section 1412 of such Act. SEC. 1403. DRUG INTERDICTION AND COUNTER-DRUG ACTIVITIES, DEFENSE-WIDE. Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for the Department of Defense for fiscal year 2024 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 Department of Defense for fiscal year 2024 for expenses, not otherwise provided for, for the Office of the Inspector General of the Department of Defense, as specified in the funding table in section 4501. SEC. 1405. DEFENSE HEALTH PROGRAM. Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year 2024 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--National Defense Stockpile SEC. 1411. IMPROVEMENTS TO STRATEGIC AND CRITICAL MATERIALS STOCK PILING ACT. (a) Purposes.--Section 2 of the Strategic and Critical Materials Stock Piling Act (50 U.S.C. 98a) is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: ``(d) To the maximum extent practicable and to reduce the reliance of the National Defense Stockpile program on appropriated funds, the National Defense Stockpile Manager shall seek to achieve positive cash flows from the recovery of strategic and critical materials pursuant to section 6(a)(5).''. (b) Stockpile Management.--Section 6 of such Act (50 U.S.C. 98e) is amended-- (1) in subsection (a)(5), by striking ``from excess'' and all that follows and inserting ``from other Federal agencies, either directly as materials or embedded in excess-to-need, end-of-life items, or waste streams;''; (2) in subsection (c)(1), by striking ``subsection (a)(5) or (a)(6)'' and inserting ``subsection (a)(6) or (a)(7)''; (3) in subsection (d)(2), by striking ``subsection (a)(5)'' and inserting ``subsection (a)(6)''; and (4) by adding at the end the following new subsections: ``(g)(1) The National Defense Stockpile Manager shall establish a pilot program to use, to the maximum extent practicable, commercial best practices in the acquisition and disposal of strategic and critical materials for the stockpile. ``(2)(A) The Stockpile Manager shall brief the congressional defense committees (as defined in section 101(a) of title 10, United States Code)-- ``(i) as soon as practicable after the establishment of the pilot program under paragraph (1); and ``(ii) annually thereafter until the termination of the pilot program under paragraph (3). ``(B) The briefing required by subparagraph (A)(i) shall address-- ``(i) the commercial best practices selected for use under the pilot program; ``(ii) how the Stockpile Manager determined which commercial best practices to select; and ``(iii) the plan of the Stockpile Manager for using such practices. ``(C) Each briefing required by subparagraph (A)(ii) shall provide a summary of-- ``(i) how the Stockpile Manager has used commercial best practices under the pilot program during the year preceding the briefing; ``(ii) how many times the Stockpile Manager has used such practices; ``(iii) the outcome of each use of such practices; and ``(iv) any savings achieved or lessons learned as a result of the use of such practices. ``(3) The pilot program established under paragraph (1) shall terminate effective on the date that is 5 years after the date of the enactment of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024. ``(h) Except to the extent necessary for the national defense, the National Defense Stockpile Manager shall ensure that each program for the recovery of strategic and critical materials implemented under subsection (a)(5) operates in a manner designed to achieve positive cash flow.''. (c) Strategic and Critical Materials Board of Directors.--Section 10 of such Act (50 U.S.C. 98h-1) is amended-- (1) in subsection (c)-- (A) in paragraph (4), by striking ``of the National Defense Stockpile Manager'' and inserting ``of the management and operations of the National Defense Stockpile program''; (B) by striking paragraph (5) and redesignating paragraphs (6) through (10) as paragraphs (5) through (9), respectively; and (C) in paragraph (7), as so redesignated-- (i) by striking ``required by section 11(a)(2) of this Act, including a review of'' and inserting ``required by section 11(a) of this Act. The report required by section 11(b)(2) shall include the views and recommendations of the Board on''; and (ii) by striking ``proposed actions to be taken under the Annual Materials and Operations Plan'' and inserting ``all acquisition of materials for and disposals of materials from the stockpile''; and (2) by amending subsection (e) to read as follows: ``(e) Application of Provisions Relating to Federal Advisory Committees.--Section 1013(a) of title 5, United States Code, shall not apply to the Board.''. (d) Reports.--Section 11 of such Act (50 U.S.C. 98h-2) is amended-- (1) in subsection (a), by striking ``the following:'' and all that follows and inserting ``an Annual Materials and Operations Plan for the forthcoming year.''; (2) in subsection (b)-- (A) in paragraph (1)-- (i) in the heading-- (I) by striking ``Reports'' and inserting ``Report''; and (II) by striking ``manage'' and inserting ``manager''; (ii) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A)-- (I) by striking ``90 days after the conclusion of the fourth quarter of each fiscal year'' and inserting ``February 15 of each fiscal year''; and (II) by striking ``a report'' and inserting ``an Annual Operations and Materials Plan''; (iii) by amending subparagraph (E) to read as follows: ``(E) a statement and explanation of the financial status of the National Defense Stockpile Transaction Fund and anticipated appropriations to be made to the Fund, and obligations to be made from the fund, during the current fiscal year;''; and (iv) by striking subparagraphs (G) and (H) and inserting the following: ``(G) an annual materials plan for the operation of the stockpile during the next fiscal year and the succeeding four fiscal years and planned expenditures from the National Defense Stockpile Transaction Fund and anticipated receipts from disposal of stockpile materials, which shall include-- ``(i) details of all planned expenditures from the National Defense Stockpile Transaction Fund during such period and of anticipated receipts from the proposed disposals of stockpile materials during such period; ``(ii) details regarding materials development and research projects to be conducted during the fiscal years covered by the report using moneys in the National Defense Stockpile Transaction Fund pursuant to section 9(b)(2)(G); and ``(iii) with respect to each development and research project described in clause (ii), the report shall specify the amount planned to be expended from the National Defense Stockpile Transaction Fund, the material intended to be developed, the potential military or defense industrial applications for that material, and the development and research methodologies to be used; ``(H) any proposed expenditure or disposal detailed in the annual materials plan for any such fiscal year, and any expenditure or disposal proposed in connection with any transaction submitted for such fiscal year to the appropriate committees of Congress pursuant to section 5(a)(2) that is not obligated or executed in that fiscal year may not be obligated or executed until such proposed expenditure or disposal is resubmitted in a subsequent annual materials plan or is resubmitted to the appropriate committees of Congress in accordance with section 5(a)(2), as appropriate; and ``(I) a summary of the implementation and findings of the pilot program established under section 6(g)(1), including-- ``(i) the commercial best practices selected for use under the pilot program; ``(ii) how the National Defense Stockpile Manager determined which commercial best practices to select; ``(iii) how the National Defense Stockpile Manager has used commercial best practices under the pilot program during the year preceding the briefing; ``(iv) the outcome of each use of such practices; and ``(v) any savings achieved or lessons learned as a result of the use of such practices.''; and (B) in paragraph (2), by striking ``paragraph (1)'' and all that follows and inserting ``paragraph (1) which shall include the activities of the Board to carry out the duties listed in section 10(c) of this Act''. (e) Development and Conservation of Reliable Sources.-- (1) In general.--Section 15 of such Act (50 U.S.C. 98h-6) is amended to read as follows: ``SEC. 15. DEVELOPMENT AND CONSERVATION OF RELIABLE SOURCES. ``(a) Duties.--Subject to subsection (d), the National Defense Stockpile Manager shall encourage the development and appropriate conservation of reliable sources of strategic and critical materials-- ``(1) by purchasing, or making a commitment to purchase, strategic and critical materials from reliable sources when such materials are needed for the stockpile; ``(2) by contracting with facilities located in and owned and controlled by reliable sources, or making a commitment to contract with such facilities, for the processing or refining of strategic and critical materials in the stockpile when processing or refining is necessary to convert such materials into a form more suitable for storage or disposition or meeting stockpile requirements; ``(3) by qualifying facilities located in and owned and controlled by reliable sources, or qualifying strategic and critical materials produced by such facilities, to meet stockpile requirements; ``(4) by contracting with facilities located in and owned and controlled by reliable sources to recycle strategic and critical materials to meet stockpile requirements or increase the balance of the National Defense Stockpile Transaction Fund under section 9; and ``(5) by entering into an agreement to co-fund a bankable feasibility study for a project for the development of strategic and critical materials located in and owned and controlled by a reliable source, if the agreement-- ``(A) limits the liability of the stockpile to not more than the total funding provided by the Federal Government; ``(B) limits the funding contribution of the Federal Government to not more than 50 percent of the cost of the bankable feasibility study; and ``(C) does not obligate the Federal Government to purchase strategic and critical materials from the reliable source. ``(b) Additional Authorities.-- ``(1) Extended contracting authority.-- ``(A) In general.--The term of a contract or commitment made under subsection (a) may not exceed ten years. ``(B) Preexisting contracts.--A contract entered into before the date of the enactment of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 for a term of more than ten years may be extended, on or after such date of enactment, for a total of not more than an additional ten years pursuant to any option or options set forth in the contract. ``(2) Matters relating to co-funding of bankable feasibility studies.--To the extent authorized by Congress pursuant to the Defense Production Act of 1950 (50 U.S.C. 4501 et seq.) and determined to be required by the President pursuant to that Act, the National Defense Stockpile Manager may provide for loans or procure debt issued by other entities to carry out a project for the development of strategic and critical materials with respect to which a study was carried out under subsection (a)(5). ``(c) Proposed Transactions Included in Annual Materials Plan.-- Descriptions of proposed transactions under subsection (a) shall be included in the Annual Materials and Operations Plan. Changes to any such transaction, or the addition of a transaction not included in such plan, shall be made in accordance with section 5(a)(2). ``(d) Availability of Funds.--The authority of the National Defense Stockpile Manager to enter into obligations under this section is effective for any fiscal year only to the extent that funds in the National Defense Stockpile Transaction Fund under section 9 are adequate to meet such obligations. ``(e) Bankable Feasibility Study Defined.--In this section, the term `bankable feasibility study' means a comprehensive technical and economic study-- ``(1) of the selected option for a strategic and critical materials development project that includes appropriately detailed assessments of realistically assumed extraction, processing, metallurgical, economic, marketing, legal, environmental, social, and governmental considerations and any other relevant operational factors and detailed financial analysis, that are necessary to demonstrate at the time of reporting that production is reasonably justified; and ``(2) that may reasonably serve as the basis for a final decision by a proponent of a project or financial institution to proceed with, or finance, the development of the project.''. (2) Conforming amendments.-- (A) Significant stockpile transaction change report.-- Section 5(a)(2) of such Act (50 U.S.C. 98d(a)(2)) is amended by striking ``the Board'' and inserting ``the National Defense Stockpile Manager''. (B) Materials research and development.--Section 8(a) of such Act (50 U.S.C. 98g(a)) is amended-- (i) in paragraph (1), by striking ``or in its territories or possessions,'' and inserting ``its territories or possessions, or in a reliable source''; and (ii) in paragraph (2), by striking ``in order to--'' and all that follows and inserting the following: ``in order to develop new sources of strategic and critical materials, develop substitutes, or conserve domestic sources and reliable sources of supply for such strategic and critical materials.''. (C) Definitions.--Section 12 of such Act (50 U.S.C. 98h-3) is amended by striking paragraph (3) and inserting the following new paragraph: ``(3) The term `reliable source' mean a citizen or business entity organized under the laws of-- ``(A) the United States or any territory or possession of the United States; ``(B) a country of the national technology and industrial base, as such term is defined in section 4801 of title 10, United States Code; or ``(C) a qualifying country, as defined in section 225.003 of the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement or any successor document.''. SEC. 1412. AUTHORITY TO DISPOSE OF MATERIALS FROM THE NATIONAL DEFENSE STOCKPILE. Pursuant to section 5(b) of the Strategic and Critical Materials Stock Piling Act (50 U.S.C. 98d(b)), the National Defense Stockpile Manager may dispose of the following materials contained in the National Defense Stockpile in the following quantities: (1) 8 short tons of beryllium. (2) 154,043 short dry tons of metallurgical grade manganese ore. (3) 5,000 kilograms of germanium. (4) 91,413 pounds of pan-based carbon fibers. (5) Not more than 1,000 short tons of materials transferred from another department or agency of the United States to the National Defense Stockpile under section 4(b) of such Act (50 U.S.C. 98c(b)) that the National Defense Stockpile Manager determines is no longer required for the Stockpile (in addition to any amount of such materials previously authorized for disposal). SEC. 1413. BEGINNING BALANCES OF THE NATIONAL DEFENSE STOCKPILE TRANSACTION FUND FOR AUDIT PURPOSES. For purposes of an audit conducted under chapter 9A of title 10, United States Code, of the National Defense Stockpile Transaction Fund established by section 9 of the Strategic and Critical Materials Stock Piling Act (50 U.S.C. 98h)-- (1) the ending balance of $313,633,491.15 reported in the Central Accounting Reporting System of the Department of the Treasury for September 30, 2021, is the Fund Balance with Treasury ending balance on that date; (2) the Total Actual Resources-Collected opening balance for October 1, 2021, for United States Standard General Ledger Account 420100 is $314,548,154.42, as recorded in official accounting records; and (3) the Unapportioned-Unexpired Authority ending balance for September 30, 2021, for United States Standard General Ledger Account 445000 is $216,976,300.69, as recorded in official accounting records. SEC. 1414. CRITICAL MINERAL INDEPENDENCE. (a) Definitions.--In this section: (1) Appropriate committees of congress.--The term ``appropriate committees of Congress'' means-- (A) the Committee on Armed Services of the Senate; and (B) the Committee on Armed Services of the House of Representatives. (2) Covered country.--The term ``covered country'' means-- (A) a covered nation (as defined in section 4872(d) of title 10, United States Code); and (B) any other country determined by the Secretary of Defense to be a strategic competitor or adversary of the United States for purposes of this section. (3) Critical mineral.--The term ``critical mineral'' means a critical mineral (as defined in section 7002(a) of the Energy Act of 2020 (30 U.S.C. 1606(a))) that the Secretary of Defense determines to be important to the national security of the United States for purposes of this section. (4) Shortfall material.--The term ``shortfall material'' means materials determined to be in shortfall in the most recent report on stockpile requirements submitted to Congress under subsection (a) of section 14 of the Strategic and Critical Materials Stock Piling Act (50 U.S.C. 98h-5) and included in the most recent briefing required by subsection (f) of such section. (b) Statement of Policy.--It is the policy of the United States-- (1) to expand secure sources of supply of critical minerals, including rare earth elements, in the United States and in countries that are allies or partners of the United States to meet the needs of the United States defense sector so that the Department of Defense will achieve critical mineral supply chain independence from covered countries, including the People's Republic of China, the Russian Federation, the Islamic Republic of Iran, and the Democratic People's Republic of North Korea; and (2) that the Department of Defense will procure critical minerals and products made using supply chains involving critical minerals that are not mined or processed in or by covered countries. (c) Strategy to Achieve Critical Mineral Supply Chain Independence for the Department of Defense.-- (1) In general.--Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a strategy to develop supply chains for the Department of Defense that are not dependent on mining or processing of critical minerals in or by covered countries, in order to achieve critical mineral supply chain independence from covered countries for the Department by 2035. (2) Elements.--The strategy required by paragraph (1) shall-- (A) identify and assess significant vulnerabilities in the supply chains of contractors and subcontractors of the Department of Defense involving critical minerals that are mined or processed in or by covered countries; (B) identify and recommend changes to the acquisition laws, regulations, and policies of the Department of Defense to ensure contractors and subcontractors of the Department use supply chains involving critical minerals that are not mined or processed in or by covered countries to the greatest extent practicable; (C) evaluate the utility and desirability of leveraging the process for acquiring shortfall materials for the National Defense Stockpile under the Strategic and Critical Materials Stock Piling Act (50 U.S.C. 98 et seq.) to strengthen mining and processing capacity for critical minerals in the United States and in countries that are allies or partners of the United States; (D) identify areas of potential engagement and partnership with the governments of countries that are allies or partners of the United States to jointly reduce dependence on critical minerals mined or processed in or by covered countries; (E) identify and recommend other policy changes that may be needed to achieve critical mineral supply chain independence from covered countries for the Department; (F) identify and recommend measures to streamline authorities and policies with respect to critical minerals and supply chains for critical minerals; and (G) prioritize the recommendations made in the strategy to achieve critical mineral supply chain independence from covered countries for the Department, taking into consideration economic costs and varying degrees of vulnerability posed to the national security of the United States by reliance on different types of critical minerals. (3) Form of strategy.--The strategy required by paragraph (1) shall be submitted in classified form but shall include an unclassified summary. Subtitle C--Other Matters SEC. 1421. MODIFICATION OF LEASING AUTHORITY OF ARMED FORCES RETIREMENT HOME. (a) Agreements.--Before entering a lease under section 1511(i) of the Armed Forces Retirement Home Act of 1991 (24 U.S.C. 411(i)), the Chief Operating Officer of the Armed Forces Retirement Home may enter into an agreement with a potential lessee for such lease providing for a period of exclusivity, access, study, or for similar purposes. The agreement shall provide for the payment (in cash or in kind) by the potential lessee of consideration for the agreement unless the Chief Operating Officer determines that payment of consideration will not promote the purpose and financial stability of the Armed Forces Retirement Home or be in the public interest. (b) Approval and Notification.--A sublease pursuant to section 1511(i) of the Armed Forces Retirement Home Act of 1991 (24 U.S.C. 411(i)) shall not be subject to the approval of the Secretary of Defense or any requirement to notify or submit a report to Congress described in such section if the Chief Operating Officer of the Armed Forces Retirement Home determines that the terms of the sublease conform with the terms of such lease. (c) Administration of Funds.-- (1) Agreement proceeds.--The proceeds from an agreement entered into under subsection (a) shall be deposited in the Armed Forces Retirement Home Trust Fund. (2) Fund uses.--The proceeds from the lease of property under section 1511(i) of the Armed Forces Retirement Home Act of 1991 (24 U.S.C. 411(i)) and the proceeds from agreements entered into under subsection (a) of this section that are deposited in the Armed Forces Retirement Home Trust Fund shall remain available for obligation and expenditure to finance expenses of the Retirement Home related to the formation and administration of agreements and leases entered into under the provisions of this section or such section 1511(i). (d) Sunset.--This section shall terminate on September 30, 2026. SEC. 1422. AUTHORITY FOR TRANSFER OF FUNDS TO JOINT DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE-DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS MEDICAL FACILITY DEMONSTRATION FUND FOR CAPTAIN JAMES A. LOVELL HEALTH CARE CENTER, ILLINOIS. (a) Authority for Transfer of Funds.--Of the funds authorized to be appropriated for section 1405 and available for the Defense Health Program for operation and maintenance, $172,000,000 may be transferred by the Secretary of Defense to the Joint Department of Defense- Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Facility Demonstration Fund established by subsection (a)(1) of section 1704 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010 (Public Law 111-84; 123 Stat. 2571). For purposes of subsection (a)(2) of such section 1704, any funds so transferred shall be treated as amounts authorized and appropriated specifically for the purpose of such a transfer. (b) Use of Transferred Funds.--For the purposes of subsection (b) of such section 1704, facility operations for which funds transferred under subsection (a) may be used are operations of the Captain James A. Lovell Federal Health Care Center, consisting of the North Chicago Veterans Affairs Medical Center, the Navy Ambulatory Care Center, and supporting facilities designated as a combined Federal medical facility under an operational agreement covered by section 706 of the Duncan Hunter National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 (Public Law 110-417; 122 Stat. 4500). SEC. 1423. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS FOR ARMED FORCES RETIREMENT HOME. There is hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year 2024 from the Armed Forces Retirement Home Trust Fund the sum of $77,000,000 of which-- (1) $68,060,000 is for operating expenses; and (2) $8,940,000 is for capital maintenance and construction. TITLE XV--CYBERSPACE-RELATED MATTERS Subtitle A--Cyber Operations Sec. 1501. Performance metrics for pilot program on sharing cyber capabilities and related information with foreign operational partners. Sec. 1502. Harmonization and clarification of Strategic Cybersecurity Program and related matters. Sec. 1503. Modification of authority to use operation and maintenance funds for cyber operations-peculiar capability development projects. Sec. 1504. Quarterly briefings on joint all domain command and control effort. Sec. 1505. Authority for countering illegal trafficking by Mexican transnational criminal organizations in cyberspace. Sec. 1506. Development of cyber support mechanisms for geographic combatant commands. Sec. 1507. Review and plan relating to cyber red teams of Department of Defense. Subtitle B--Cybersecurity Sec. 1511. Responsibility for cybersecurity and critical infrastructure protection of defense industrial base. Sec. 1512. Cybersecurity enhancements for nuclear command, control, and communications network. Sec. 1513. Pilot program relating to semiconductor supply chain and Cybersecurity Collaboration Center. Sec. 1514. Transfer of data and technology developed under MOSAICS program. Sec. 1515. Modernization program for network boundary and cross-domain defense. Sec. 1516. Establishment of certain identity, credential, and access management activities as program of record. Sec. 1517. Pilot program on assuring critical infrastructure support for military contingencies. Sec. 1518. Military cybersecurity cooperation with Taiwan. Sec. 1519. Guidance regarding securing laboratories of the Armed Forces. Subtitle C--Information Technology and Data Management Sec. 1521. Control and management of Department of Defense data; establishment of Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Officer Governing Council. Sec. 1522. Modification to Department of Defense enterprise-wide procurement of cyber data products and services. Sec. 1523. Management of data assets by Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Officer. Sec. 1524. Course of education and pilot program on authentication of digital content provenance for certain Department of Defense media content. Sec. 1525. Prize competitions for business systems modernization. Sec. 1526. Requirements for deployment of fifth generation information and communications capabilities to military installations and other Department facilities. Sec. 1527. Required policies to establish datalink strategy of Department of Defense. Subtitle D--Personnel Sec. 1531. Office for academic engagement relating to cyber activities. Sec. 1532. Selected Reserve order to active duty to respond to a significant cyber incident. Sec. 1533. Post-graduate employment of Department of Defense Cyber Service Academy scholarship recipients in intelligence community. Sec. 1534. Minimum number of scholarships to be awarded annually through Department of Defense Cyber Service Academy. Sec. 1535. Pilot program and other measures to enhance readiness and effectiveness of Cyber Mission Force. Sec. 1536. Authority to conduct pilot program on Civilian Cybersecurity Reserve. Sec. 1537. Requirements for implementation of user activity monitoring for certain personnel. Sec. 1538. Study on occupational resiliency of Cyber Mission Force. Subtitle E--Artificial Intelligence Sec. 1541. Modification to acquisition authority of senior official with principal responsibility for artificial intelligence and machine learning. Sec. 1542. Artificial intelligence bug bounty programs. Sec. 1543. Prize competition for technology that detects and watermarks use of generative artificial intelligence. Sec. 1544. Plans, strategies, and other matters relating to artificial intelligence. Sec. 1545. Study to analyze vulnerability for artificial intelligence- enabled military applications. Subtitle F--Reports and Other Matters Sec. 1551. Limitation on availability of funds for travel for Office of Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness pending strategy relating to Defense Travel System. Sec. 1552. Management by Department of Defense of mobile applications. Sec. 1553. Report on Department of Defense Enterprise capabilities for cybersecurity. Sec. 1554. Report on technology modernization for Army Human Resources Command 2030 Transformation Plan. Sec. 1555. Certification requirement regarding contracting for military recruiting. Subtitle A--Cyber Operations SEC. 1501. PERFORMANCE METRICS FOR PILOT PROGRAM ON SHARING CYBER CAPABILITIES AND RELATED INFORMATION WITH FOREIGN OPERATIONAL PARTNERS. Chapter 19 of title 10, United States Code, is amended-- (1) by redesignating the second section 398 (relating to pilot program for sharing cyber capabilities and related information with foreign operational partners) as section 398a; and (2) in section 398a, as so redesignated-- (A) by redesignating subsections (f) and (g) as subsections (g) and (h), respectively; and (B) by inserting after subsection (e) the following new subsection: ``(f) Performance Metrics.--(1) The Secretary of Defense shall maintain performance metrics to track the results of sharing cyber capabilities and related information with foreign operational partners under a pilot program authorized by subsection (a). ``(2) The performance metrics under paragraph (1) shall include the following: ``(A) Whom the cyber capability was used against. ``(B) The effect of the cyber capability, including whether and how the transfer of the cyber capability improved the operational cyber posture of the United States and achieved operational objectives of the United States, or had no effect. ``(C) Such other outcome-based or appropriate performance metrics as the Secretary considers appropriate for evaluating the effectiveness of a pilot program carried out under subsection (a).''. SEC. 1502. HARMONIZATION AND CLARIFICATION OF STRATEGIC CYBERSECURITY PROGRAM AND RELATED MATTERS. (a) Harmonization and Clarification.-- (1) In general.--Chapter 19 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by inserting after section 391a the following new section: ``Sec. 391b. Strategic cybersecurity program ``(a) In General.--(1) There is a program to be known as the `Strategic Cybersecurity Program' (in this section referred to as the `Program') to ensure the ability of the Department of Defense to conduct the most critical military missions of the Department. ``(2) The Secretary of Defense shall designate a principal staff assistant from within the Office of the Secretary of Defense whose office shall serve as the office of primary responsibility for the Program, and provide policy, direction, and oversight regarding the execution of the responsibilities of the program manager selected pursuant to subsection (c)(1). ``(b) Membership.--In addition to the office of primary responsibility for the Program under subsection (a)(2) and the program manager selected pursuant to subsection (c)(1), membership in the Program shall include the following: ``(1) The Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. ``(2) The Commanders of the United States Cyber Command, United States European Command, United States Indo-Pacific Command, United States Northern Command, United States Strategic Command, United States Space Command, United States Transportation Command. ``(3) The Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment. ``(4) The Under Secretary of Defense for Policy. ``(5) The Chief Information Officer of the Department of Defense. ``(6) The Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Officer of the Department of Defense. ``(7) The chief information officers of the military departments. ``(8) The Principal Cyber Advisor of the Department of Defense. ``(9) The Principal Cyber Advisors of the military departments. ``(10) Each senior official identified pursuant to subsection (i) of section 1647 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016 (Public Law 114-92; 129 Stat. 1118). ``(11) Such other officials as may be determined necessary by the Secretary of Defense. ``(c) Program Office.--(1) There is in the Cybersecurity Directorate of the National Security Agency a program office to support the Program by identifying threats to, vulnerabilities in, and remediations for, the missions and mission elements specified in subsection (d)(1). Such program office shall be headed by a program manager selected by the Director of the National Security Agency. ``(2) The Chief Information Officer of the Department of Defense, in exercising authority, direction, and control over the Cybersecurity Directorate of the National Security Agency, shall ensure that the program office under paragraph (1) is responsive to the requirements and direction of the program manager selected pursuant to such paragraph. ``(3) The Secretary may augment the personnel assigned to the program office under paragraph (1) by assigning personnel as appropriate from among members of any covered armed force (including the reserve components thereof), civilian employees of the Department of Defense (including the Defense Intelligence Agency), and personnel of the research laboratories of the Department of Defense, who have particular expertise in the areas of responsibility referred to in subsection (d). ``(d) Designation of Mission Elements of Program.--(1) The Under Secretary of Defense for Policy, the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment, and the Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff shall identify and designate for inclusion in the Program all of the systems, critical infrastructure, kill chains, and processes, including systems and components in development, that comprise the following military missions of the Department of Defense: ``(A) Nuclear deterrence and strike. ``(B) Select long-range conventional strike missions germane to the warfighting plans of the United States European Command and the United States Indo-Pacific Command. ``(C) Offensive cyber operations. ``(D) Homeland missile defense. ``(2) The Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff shall coordinate the identification and prioritization of the missions and mission components, and the development and approval of requirements relating to the cybersecurity of the missions and mission components, of the Program. ``(e) Additional Responsibilities of Head of Office of Primary Responsibility.--In addition to providing policy, direction, and oversight as specified in subsection (a)(2), the head of the office of primary responsibility for the Program designated under such subsection shall be responsible-- ``(1) for overseeing and providing direction on any covered statutory requirement that is ongoing, recurrent (including on an annual basis), or unfulfilled, including by-- ``(A) reviewing any materials required to be submitted to Congress under the covered statutory requirement prior to such submission; and ``(B) ensuring such submissions occur by the applicable deadline under the covered statutory requirement: and ``(2) recording and monitoring the remediation of identified vulnerabilities in constituent systems, infrastructure, kill chains, and processes of the missions specified in subsection (d)(1). ``(f) Responsibilities of Program Manager.--The program manager selected pursuant to subsection (c)(1) shall be responsible for the following: ``(1) Conducting end-to-end vulnerability assessments of the constituent systems, infrastructure, kill chains, and processes of the missions specified in subsection (d)(1). ``(2) Prioritizing and facilitating the remediation of identified vulnerabilities in such constituent systems, infrastructure, kill chains, and processes. ``(3) Conducting, prior to the Milestone B approval for any proposed such system or infrastructure germane to the missions of the Program, appropriate reviews of the acquisition and system engineering plans for that proposed system or infrastructure, in accordance with the policy and guidance of the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment regarding the components of such reviews and the range of systems and infrastructure to be reviewed. ``(4) Advising the Secretaries of the military departments, the commanders of the combatant commands, and the Joint Staff on the vulnerabilities and cyberattack vectors that pose substantial risk to the missions of the Program and their constituent systems, critical infrastructure, kill chains, or processes. ``(5) Ensuring that the Program builds upon (including through the provision of oversight and direction by the head of the office of primary responsibility for the Program pursuant to subsection (e), as applicable), and does not duplicate, other efforts of the Department of Defense relating to cybersecurity, including the following: ``(A) The evaluation of cyber vulnerabilities of major weapon systems of the Department of Defense required under section 1647 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016 (Public Law 114-92; 129 Stat. 1118). ``(B) The evaluation of cyber vulnerabilities of critical infrastructure of the Department of Defense required under section 1650 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (Public Law 114-328; 10 U.S.C. 2224 note). ``(C) The activities of the cyber protection teams of the Department of Defense. ``(g) Responsibilities of Secretary of Defense.--The Secretary of Defense shall define and issue guidance on the roles and responsibilities for components of the Department of Defense other than those specified in this section with respect to the Program, including-- ``(1) the roles and responsibilities of the acquisition and sustainment organizations of the military departments in supporting and implementing remedial actions; ``(2) the alignment of Cyber Protection Teams with the prioritized missions of the Program; ``(3) the role of the Director of Operational Test and Evaluation in conducting periodic assessments, including through cyber red teams, of the cybersecurity of missions in the Program; and ``(4) the role of the Principal Cyber Adviser in coordinating and monitoring the execution of the Program. ``(h) Annual Reporting.--Not later than December 31 of each year, the head of the office of primary responsibility for the Program, in coordination with the appropriate members of the Program under subsection (b), shall submit to the congressional defense committees an annual report on the efforts carried out pursuant to this section or any covered provision of law, including with respect to such efforts concerning-- ``(1) the evaluation of cyber vulnerabilities of each major weapon system of the Department of Defense and related mitigation activities under section 1647 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016 (Public Law 114-92; 129 Stat. 1118); ``(2) the evaluation of cyber vulnerabilities of the critical infrastructure of the Department of Defense under section 1650 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (Public Law 114-328; 10 U.S.C. 2224 note); ``(3) operational technology and the mapping of mission- relevant terrain in cyberspace under section 1505 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (Public Law 117-81; 10 U.S.C. 394 note); ``(4) the assessments of the vulnerabilities to and mission risks presented by radio-frequency enabled cyber attacks with respect to the operational technology embedded in weapons systems, aircraft, ships, ground vehicles, space systems, sensors, and datalink networks of the Department of Defense under section 1559 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023; and ``(5) the work of the Program in general, including information relating to staffing and accomplishments. ``(i) Annual Budget Display.--(1) On an annual basis for each fiscal year, concurrently with the submission of the budget of the President for that fiscal year under section 1105(a) of title 31, United States Code, the head of the office of primary responsibility for the Program, in coordination with the appropriate members of the Program under subsection (b), shall submit to the congressional defense committees a consolidated budget justification display that covers all programs and activities associated with this section and any covered provision of law, including with respect to the matters listed in subsection (h). ``(2) Each display under paragraph (1) shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex. ``(3) For the purpose of facilitating the annual budget display requirement under paragraph (1), the Chief Information Officer of the Department of Defense shall provide to the head of the office of primary responsibility for the Program and the appropriate members of the Program under subsection (b) fiscal guidance on the programming of funds in support of the Program. ``(j) Definitions.--In this section: ``(1) The term `covered armed force' means the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, or Space Force. ``(2) The term `covered statutory requirement' means a requirement under any covered provision of law. ``(3) The term `covered provision of law' means the following: ``(A) Section 1647 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016 (Public Law 114-92; 129 Stat. 1118). ``(B) Section 1650 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (Public Law 114-328; 10 U.S.C. 2224 note). ``(C) Section 1505 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (Public Law 117-81; 10 U.S.C. 394 note). ``(D) Section 1559 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023.''. (2) Conforming amendments.-- (A) Repeal of duplicate briefing requirement.--Section 1647 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016 (Public Law 114-92; 129 Stat. 1118) is amended-- (i) by striking subsection (c); and (ii) by redesignating subsections (d) through (j) as subsections (c) through (i), respectively. (B) Repeal of additional duplicate briefing requirement.-- Section 1650 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (Public Law 114-328; 10 U.S.C. 2224 note) is amended-- (i) by striking subsection (d); and (ii) by redesignating subsections (e) and (f) as subsections (d) and (e), respectively. (C) Repeal of duplicate provision relating to strategic cybersecurity program.--Section 1640 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 (Public Law 115-9; 10 U.S.C. 2224 note) is repealed. (D) Repeal of duplicate budget requirement.--Section 1637 of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Public Law 115-232; 10 U.S.C. 221 note) is repealed. (E) Repeal of duplicate reporting requirement.--Section 1505 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (Public Law 117-81; 10 U.S.C. 394 note) is amended-- (i) by striking subsection (h); and (ii) by redesignating subsections (i) and (j) as subsections (h) and (i), respectively. (F) Repeal of additional duplicate briefing requirement; removal of reference to repealed provision.--Section 1559 of the James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 is amended-- (i) by striking ``, section 1637 of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Public Law 115-232; 10 U.S.C. 221 note),''; and (ii) by striking subsection (f). (b) Report Required.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the head of the office of primary responsibility for the Strategic Cybersecurity Program under section 391b of title 10, United States Code, as added by subsection (a), shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report setting forth the plan of the head to harmonize and interlink the annual reporting and annual budget display requirements under subsections (h) and (i) of such section, respectively, to ensure unity and a lack of duplication in such efforts. SEC. 1503. MODIFICATION OF AUTHORITY TO USE OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE FUNDS FOR CYBER OPERATIONS-PECULIAR CAPABILITY DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS. Section 1640 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 (Public Law 116-92) is amended-- (1) in subsection (a)-- (A) by striking `` and each Secretary of the military departments concerned''; (B) by striking ``per use'' and inserting ``per project''; and (C) by striking ``through 2025'' and inserting ``through 2028''; (2) by amending subsection (b) to read as follows: ``(b) Limitation.--Each fiscal year, the Commander of the United States Cyber Command may obligate and expend under subsection (a) not more than $16,000,000.''; (3) in subsection (c)-- (A) by striking ``$500,000'' and inserting ``$1,000,000''; and (B) by striking ``the Secretary of Defense, or his designee, and each Secretary of the military departments concerned, or their designees,'' and inserting ``the Secretary of Defense (or a designee)''; and (4) in subsection (d), by striking ``2025'' and inserting ``2028''. SEC. 1504. QUARTERLY BRIEFINGS ON JOINT ALL DOMAIN COMMAND AND CONTROL EFFORT. Section 1076 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (Public Law 116-283; 134 Stat. 3866) is amended-- (1) by amending subsection (a) to read as follows: ``(a) Quarterly Briefings.-- ``(1) In general.--During the period beginning on October 1, 2021, and ending on October 1, 2028, the Deputy Secretary of Defense, the Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, the Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Officer of the Department of Defense, the Chief Information Officer of the Department of Defense, and a senior military service representative for each of the Armed Forces shall provide to the congressional defense committees quarterly briefings on the progress of the Joint All Domain Command and Control (in this section referred to as `JADC2') effort of the Department of Defense. ``(2) Annual participation by certain combatant commands.--For each fiscal year during the period specified in paragraph (1), a senior representative from each of the United States Indo-Pacific Command, United States Central Command, and United States European Command shall participate in the provision of the first quarterly briefing under such paragraph following the submission of the budget of the President to Congress under section 1105 of title 31, United States Code, for that fiscal year.''; and (2) in subsection (b), by adding at the end the following new paragraphs: ``(7) A detailed programmatic table of the funding for the JADC2 efforts of the Office of the Secretary of Defense and the military departments, as set forth in the budget of the President most recently submitted to Congress under section 1105 of title 31, United States Code. The information in such table shall be organized primarily by key programs, projects, and activities (such as data integration layer, joint operating system, global experimentation, and mission command applications). ``(8) A detailed summary of the lessons learned from large- scale exercises and experiments relevant to the JADC2 effort conducted during the period covered by the briefing.''. SEC. 1505. AUTHORITY FOR COUNTERING ILLEGAL TRAFFICKING BY MEXICAN TRANSNATIONAL CRIMINAL ORGANIZATIONS IN CYBERSPACE. (a) Authority.--In accordance with sections 124 and 394 of title 10, United States Code, the Secretary of Defense, in support of and in coordination with the heads of other relevant Federal departments and agencies and in consultation with the Government of Mexico as appropriate, may conduct detection, monitoring, and other operations in cyberspace to counter Mexican transnational criminal organizations that are engaged in any of the following activities that cross the southern border of the United States: (1) Smuggling of illegal drugs, controlled substances, or precursors thereof. (2) Human trafficking. (3) Weapons trafficking. (4) Other illegal activities. (b) Certain Entities.--The authority under paragraph (1) may be used to counter Mexican transnational criminal organizations, including entities cited in the most recent National Drug Threat Assessment published by the United States Drug Enforcement Administration, that are engaged in any of the activities described in such paragraph. SEC. 1506. DEVELOPMENT OF CYBER SUPPORT MECHANISMS FOR GEOGRAPHIC COMBATANT COMMANDS. (a) Development of Mechanisms Required.--Not later than 270 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, each commander of a geographic combatant command, in coordination with the Commander of the United States Cyber Command, shall develop a cyber support mechanism to support the operations of that geographic combatant command. (b) Elements.--Each cyber support mechanism developed with respect to a geographic combatant command under subsection (a) shall include the following: (1) Processes to enhance the cyber capabilities of such combatant command. (2) Plans to develop and maintain a sufficient cyber planning capacity in such combatant command. (3) Processes to integrate cyber capabilities into operational support for such combatant command. (4) A prioritization of cyber risks and vulnerabilities within the geographic area of responsibility of such combatant command. (5) Specific plans to assist in the defense of friendly foreign countries. SEC. 1507. REVIEW AND PLAN RELATING TO CYBER RED TEAMS OF DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE. (a) Review Relating to Prior Joint Assessment.-- (1) Review required.--Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the officials described in subsection (c) shall review, and assess the status of the implementation of, the recommendations set forth by the Secretary of Defense in response to the joint assessment requirement under section 1660 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 (Public Law 116-92; 133 Stat. 1771). (2) Elements.--The review under paragraph (1) shall include, with respect to the recommendations specified in such paragraph-- (A) the timelines associated with each such recommendation, regardless of whether the recommendation is fully implemented or yet to be fully implemented; and (B) a description of any impediments to the implementation of such recommendations encountered. (b) Plan Required.-- (1) Plan.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the officials described in subsection (c) shall submit to the congressional defense committees a plan, developed taking into account the findings of the review under subsection (a), to ensure cyber red teams of the Department of Defense achieve sufficient capacity and capability to provide services and meet current and projected future demands on a Defense-wide basis. Such plan shall include-- (A) a description of the funding necessary for such cyber red teams to achieve such capacity and capability; (B) a description of any other resources, personnel, infrastructure, or authorities for access to information necessary for such cyber red teams to achieve such capacity and capability (including with respect to the emulation of threats from foreign countries with advanced cyber capabilities, automation, artificial intelligence or machine learning, and data collection and correlation); and (C) updated joint service standards and metrics to ensure the training, staffing, and equipping of such cyber red teams at levels necessary to achieve such capacity and capability. (2) Implementation.--Not later than one year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall prescribe such regulations and issue such guidance as the Secretary determines necessary to implement the plan developed under subsection (a). (c) Officials Described.--The officials described in this subsection are the Principal Cyber Advisor to the Secretary of Defense, the Chief Information Officer of the Department of Defense, the Director of Operational Test and Evaluation, and the Commander of the United States Cyber Command. (d) Annual Reports.--Not later than January 31, 2025, and not less frequently than annually thereafter until January 31, 2031, the Director of Operational Test and Evaluation shall include in each annual report required under section 139(h) of title 10, United States Code, an update on progress made with respect to the implementation of this section, including the following: (1) The results of test and evaluation events, including any resource or capability shortfalls limiting the capacity or capability of cyber red teams of the Department of Defense to meet operational requirements. (2) The extent to which operations of such cyber red teams have expanded across the competition continuum, including during cooperation and competition phases, to match adversary positioning and cyber activities. (3) A summary of identified categories of common gaps and shortfalls across cyber red teams of the military departments and Defense Agencies (as such terms are defined in section 101 of title 10, United States Code). (4) Any identified lessons learned that would affect training or operational employment decisions relating to the cyber red teams of the Department of Defense. Subtitle B--Cybersecurity SEC. 1511. RESPONSIBILITY FOR CYBERSECURITY AND CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE PROTECTION OF DEFENSE INDUSTRIAL BASE. Section 1724 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (116-283; 10 U.S.C. 2224 note) is amended-- (1) in subsection (b), by striking ``The Secretary of Defense shall designate the Principal Cyber Advisor of the Department of Defense'' and inserting ``Not later than 30 days after the date of the enactment of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024, the Secretary of Defense shall designate a principal staff assistant from within the Office of the Secretary of Defense who shall serve''; (2) in subsection (c)-- (A) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking ``the Principal Cyber Advisor of the Department of Defense'' and inserting ``the principal staff assistant designated under subsection (b)''; and (B) in paragraph (1), by striking ``Sector Specific Agency'' and inserting ``Sector Risk Management Agency''; (3) in subsection (d), by striking ``Principal Cyber Advisor of the Department of Defense'' and inserting ``principal staff assistant designated under subsection (b)''; and (4) in subsection (e)-- (A) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking ``this Act'' and inserting ``the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024''; (B) in paragraph (2), by striking ``Sector Specific Agency functions under Presidential Policy Directive-21 from non- cybersecurity Sector Specific Agency functions'' and inserting ``functions of a Sector Risk Management Agency pursuant to section 9002 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (6 U.S.C. 652a) from non-cybersecurity functions of a Sector Risk Management Agency''; and (C) by striking paragraph (3). SEC. 1512. CYBERSECURITY ENHANCEMENTS FOR NUCLEAR COMMAND, CONTROL, AND COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK. (a) Establishment of Cross-functional Team.-- (1) Establishment.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, and consistent with section 911(c) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (Public Law 114-328; 10 U.S.C. 111 note), the Secretary of Defense shall establish a cross-functional team to develop and direct the implementation of a threat-driven cyber defense construct for the systems and networks that support the nuclear command, control, and communications (commonly referred to as ``NC3'') mission (in this section referred to as the ``cross-functional team''). (2) Composition of cross-functional team.-- (A) In general.--The cross functional team shall be composed of senior officers selected from among each of the military departments, the Defense Information Systems Agency, the National Security Agency, the United States Cyber Command, the United States Strategic Command, and any other organization or element of the Department of Defense determined appropriate by the Secretary. (B) Leadership.--The Secretary shall designate a senior officer from those selected under subparagraph (A) to serve as the leader of the cross-functional team. (C) Staff.--The Secretary shall ensure the heads of the organizations and elements specified in subparagraph (A) detail staff to support the cross-functional team in carrying out the duties under paragraph (3). (3) Duties.--The duties of the cross-functional team shall be to enhance the cyber defense of the systems and networks that support the nuclear command, control, and communications mission. (b) Required Construct, Plan of Action, and Milestones.--Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the leader of the cross-functional team designated pursuant to subsection (a)(2)(B) shall develop a threat-driven cyber defense construct, and associated plans and milestones, to enhance the security of the systems and networks that support the nuclear command, control, and communications mission. Such construct shall be based on-- (1) the application of the principles of the approach to cybersecurity commonly referred to as ``zero trust architecture''; (2) an analysis of appropriately comprehensive endpoint and network telemetry data; and (3) control capabilities enabling rapid investigation and remediation of indicators of compromise and threats to mission execution. (c) Annual Briefings.--During the 60-day period beginning on the date that is 30 days before the date on which the President submits to Congress the budget of the President pursuant to section 1105(a) of title 31, United States Code, for each of fiscal years 2025 through 2028, the Secretary shall provide to the appropriate congressional committees a briefing on the implementation of this section. (d) Termination.-- (1) In general.--Except as provided in paragraph (2), the cross-functional team under this section shall terminate on October 31, 2028. (2) Extension authority.--The Secretary of Defense may extend the date of termination under paragraph (1) as the Secretary determines appropriate. (e) Appropriate Congressional Committees Defined.--In this section, the term ``appropriate congressional committees'' means-- (1) the congressional defense committees; and (2) the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence of the House of Representatives. SEC. 1513. PILOT PROGRAM RELATING TO SEMICONDUCTOR SUPPLY CHAIN AND CYBERSECURITY COLLABORATION CENTER. (a) Establishment.--Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense, in coordination with the Director of the National Security Agency, shall commence the conduct of a pilot program under which the Cybersecurity Collaboration Center of the National Security Agency may collaborate with, including by entering into contracts or other agreements with, eligible persons under subsection (c), for the purpose of assessing the feasibility and advisability of improving the cybersecurity of the semiconductor supply chain (in this section referred to as the ``pilot program''). (b) Program Objectives.--Under the pilot program, the Secretary of Defense shall seek to improve the cybersecurity of the supply chain for the design, manufacturing, assembly, packaging, and testing of semiconductors, including through the following: (1) Improving the cybersecurity of processes for such design, manufacturing, assembly, packaging, and testing. (2) Protecting against cyber-driven intellectual property theft with respect to such design, manufacturing, assembly, packaging, and testing. (3) Reducing the risk of disruptions caused by cyberattacks to the supply chain for such design, manufacturing, assembly, packaging, and testing. (c) Eligibility.--A person is eligible to participate in the pilot program if such person-- (1) directly supports the design, manufacturing, assembly, packaging, or testing of semiconductors within the United States; and (2) provides semiconductor components for the Department of Defense, any national security system (as such term is defined in section 3552(b) of title 44, United States Code), or the defense industrial base. (d) Briefings.-- (1) Initial briefing.-- (A) In general.--Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall provide to the appropriate congressional committees an initial briefing on the pilot program. (B) Elements.--The briefing under subparagraph (A) shall include the following: (i) A description of the status of the implementation of the pilot program. (ii) An identification of key priorities for the pilot program. (iii) An identification of any challenges to implementing the pilot program or impediments to participation in the pilot program by eligible persons under subsection (c). (2) Annual briefings.-- (A) In general.--Not later than one year after the date of the initial briefing under paragraph (1), and annually thereafter until the date of termination under subsection (f), the Secretary of Defense shall provide to the appropriate congressional committees a briefing on the progress of the pilot program. (B) Elements.--Each briefing under subparagraph (A) shall include the following: (i) Recommendations for addressing relevant policy, budgetary, security, and legislative gaps to increase the effectiveness of the pilot program, including, with respect to the first briefing under such subparagraph, an assessment of the resources necessary for successful implementation of the pilot program. (ii) Recommendations for increasing participation in the pilot program by eligible persons under subsection (c). (iii) A description of any challenges encountered in carrying out the pilot program, including any concerns expressed by manufacturers of semiconductors or suppliers of semiconductor components. (iv) The findings of the Secretary, in consultation with the Director of the National Security Agency, with respect to the feasibility and advisability of extending or expanding the pilot program. (v) Such other matters as the Secretary considers appropriate. (e) Termination.--The pilot program shall terminate on the date that is four years after the date of the enactment of this Act. (f) Appropriate Congressional Committees Defined.--In this section, the term ``appropriate congressional committees'' means-- (1) the Committee on Armed Services and the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence of the House of Representatives; and (2) the Committee on Armed Services and the Select Committee on Intelligence of the Senate. SEC. 1514. TRANSFER OF DATA AND TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPED UNDER MOSAICS PROGRAM. (a) Transfers Authorized.--The Secretary of Defense may transfer to eligible private sector entities data and technology developed under the MOSAICS program to enhance cyber threat detection and protection of critical industrial control system assets used for electricity distribution. (b) Agreements.--In carrying out subsection (a), the Secretary of Defense may-- (1) enter into cooperative research and development agreements under section 4026 of title 10, United States Code; and (2) use such other mechanisms for the transfer of technology and data as are authorized by law. (c) Notification.--Not later than 15 days after any date on which the Secretary determines to transfer data or technology to an eligible private sector entity under subsection (a), the Secretary shall submit to the congressional defense committees a written notification of such determination. Such notification shall include the following: (1) An identification of the data or technology to be transferred. (2) An identification of the eligible private sector entity, including an identification of the specific individual employed by or otherwise associated with such entity responsible for the security and integrity of the data or technology to be received. (3) A detailed description of any special security handling instructions required pursuant to an agreement entered into between the Secretary and the eligible private sector entity for such transfer. (4) Timelines associated with such transfer. (c) Definitions.--In this section: (1) The term ``eligible private sector entity'' means a private sector entity that-- (A) has functions relevant to the civil electricity sector; and (B) is determined by the Secretary of Defense to be eligible to receive data and technology transferred under subsection (a). (2) The term ``MOSAICS program'' means the program of the Department of Defense known as the ``More Situational Awareness for Industrial Control Systems Joint Capabilities Technology Demonstration program'', or successor program. SEC. 1515. MODERNIZATION PROGRAM FOR NETWORK BOUNDARY AND CROSS-DOMAIN DEFENSE. (a) Modernization Program Required.--The Secretary of Defense shall carry out a modernization program for network boundary and cross-domain defense against cyber attacks. In carrying out such modernization program, the Secretary shall expand upon the fiscal year 2023 pilot program on modernized network boundary defense capabilities and the initial deployment of such capabilities to the primary Internet access points of the Department of Defense managed by the Director of the Defense Information Systems Agency. (b) Program Phases.-- (1) In general.--The Secretary of Defense shall implement the modernization program under subsection (a) in phases, with the objective of completing such program by October 1, 2028. (2) Objectives.--The phases required by paragraph (1) shall include the following objectives: (A) By September 30, 2026, completion of-- (i) the pilot program specified in subsection (a) and the deployment of modernized network boundary defense capabilities to the Internet access points managed by the Director of the Defense Information Systems Agency; and (ii) the extension of modernized network boundary defense capabilities to all additional Internet access points of the information network of the Department of Defense. (B) By September 30, 2027, the conduct of a survey, completion of a pilot program, and deployment of modernized network boundary defense capabilities to the access points and cross-domain capabilities of the Secret Internet Protocol Router Network. (C) By September 30, 2028, the conduct of a survey, completion of a pilot program, and deployment of modernized network boundary defense capabilities to any remaining classified network or enclave of the information network of the Department. (c) Implementation Plan.--Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the congressional defense committees a plan for the implementation of the modernization program under subsection (a). Such plan shall include-- (1) a summary of findings from the pilot program specified in subsection (a); and (2) an identification of the resources necessary for such implementation, including for implementing the phase of the modernization program specified in subsection (b)(2)(C). SEC. 1516. ESTABLISHMENT OF CERTAIN IDENTITY, CREDENTIAL, AND ACCESS MANAGEMENT ACTIVITIES AS PROGRAM OF RECORD. (a) Establishment of Program of Record.-- (1) Program of record.--Except as provided in subsection (b), not later than 120 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall establish a program of record, governed by standard Department of Defense requirements and practices, and transition all covered activities to such program of record. (2) Objectives.--The program of record under subsection (a) shall include, at a minimum, covered activities undertaken to achieve the following objectives: (A) Correcting weaknesses in authentication and credentialing security, including with respect to the program of the Department of Defense known as the ``Public Key Infrastructure'' program (or any successor program), identified by the Director of Operational Test and Evaluation in a report submitted to Congress in April, 2023, titled ``FY14-21 Observations of the Compromise of Cyber Credentials''. (B) Implementing improved authentication technologies, such as biometric and behavioral authentication techniques and other non-password-based solutions. (3) Briefing.--Not later than 150 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 covered activities to be included under the program of record under subsection (a). (b) Waiver Authority.-- (1) Authority.--The Secretary of Defense may waive the requirement under subsection (a) if the Secretary of Defense determines that the objectives listed in paragraph (2) of such subsection would be better achieved, and the level of rigor of the operational testing and oversight requirements applicable to such objectives would be improved, through a management approach other than the establishment of a program of record and transition of covered activities to such program of record. (2) Justification.--Not later than 14 days after issuing a waiver under paragraph (1), the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a detailed justification for the waiver, including-- (A) an explanation of why the establishment of a program of record is not the preferred approach to achieve the objectives listed in subsection (a)(2); (B) details relating to the management approach proposed to be implemented in lieu of the establishment of a program of record; (C) an implementation plan for such proposed alternative approach; and (D) such other information as the Secretary of Defense determines appropriate. (c) Designation of Data Attributes.--Not later than 120 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Chief Information Officer of the Department of Defense, in coordination with the Secretaries of the military departments, shall complete the designation of Tier 1 level data attributes to be used as a baseline set of standardized attributes for identity, credential, and access management, Defense-wide. (d) Briefing.--Upon completing the requirement under subsection (c), the Chief Information Officer of the Department of Defense and the Secretaries of the military departments shall provide to the Committees on Armed Services of the House of Representatives and the Senate a briefing on the activities carried out under this section. (e) Definitions.--In this section: (1) The term ``covered activity'' means any activity of the Office of the Secretary of Defense or a Defense Agency relating to the identity, credential, and access management initiative of the Department of Defense. (2) The term ``Defense Agency'' has the meaning given that term in section 101 of title 10, United States Code. SEC. 1517. PILOT PROGRAM ON ASSURING CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE SUPPORT FOR MILITARY CONTINGENCIES. (a) Establishment of Pilot Program.--Not later than 60 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall establish a pilot program to be known as the ``Assuring Critical Infrastructure Support for Military Contingencies Pilot Program''. (b) Selection of Installations.-- (1) In general.--Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense, acting through the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Homeland Defense and Hemispheric Affairs, shall select not fewer than four geographically diverse military installations at which to carry out the pilot program under subsection (a). (2) Prioritization.-- (A) In general.--In selecting military installations under paragraph (1), the Secretary of Defense shall give priority to any military installation that the Secretary determines is a key component of not fewer than two contingency plans or operational plans, with further priority given to such plans in the area of responsibility of the United States Indo-Pacific Command or the United States European Command. (B) Selection between equal priorities.--If two or more military installations qualify for equal priority under subparagraph (A), the Secretary of Defense shall give further priority for selection under such paragraph to any such military installation that the Secretary of Defense determines is-- (i) connected to national-level infrastructure; (ii) located near a commercial port; or (iii) located near a national financial hub. (c) Activities.--In carrying out the pilot program under subsection (a), the Secretary of Defense, acting through the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Homeland Defense and Hemispheric Affairs, shall-- (1) without duplicating or disrupting existing cyber exercise activities under the National Cyber Exercise Program under section 2220B of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 665h), conduct cyber resiliency and reconstitution stress test scenarios through tabletop exercises and, if possible, live exercises-- (A) to assess how to prioritize restoration of power, water, and telecommunications for a military installation in the event of a significant cyberattack on regional critical infrastructure that has similar impacts on State and local infrastructure; and (B) to determine the recovery process needed to ensure the military installation has the capability to function and support an overseas contingency operation or a homeland defense mission, as appropriate; (2) map dependencies on power, water, and telecommunications at the military installation and the connections to distribution and generation outside the military installation; (3) recommend priorities for the order of recovery for the military installation in the event of a significant cyberattack, considering both the requirements needed for operations of the military installation and the potential participation of personnel at the military installation in an overseas contingency operation or a homeland defense mission; and (4) develop a lessons-learned database from the exercises conducted under paragraph (1) across all military installations participating in the pilot program, to be shared with the Committees on Armed Services of the House of Representatives and the Senate. (d) Coordination With Related Programs.--The Secretary of Defense, acting through the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Homeland Defense and Hemispheric Affairs, shall ensure that activities under subsection (c) are coordinated with-- (1) private entities that operate power, water, and telecommunications for a military installation participating in the pilot program under subsection (a); (2) relevant military and civilian personnel; and (3) any other entity that the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Homeland Defense and Hemispheric Affairs determines is relevant to the execution of activities under subsection (c). (e) Report.--Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the Assistant to the President for Homeland Security, the National Cyber Director, the head of any other relevant Sector Risk Management Agency, the Committees on Armed Services of the House of Representatives and the Senate, and, if the Secretary of Defense determines it appropriate, relevant private sector owners and operators of critical infrastructure a report on the activities carried out under pilot program under subsection (a), including a description of any operational challenges identified. (f) Definitions.--In this section: (1) The term ``critical infrastructure'' has the meaning given that term in the Critical Infrastructures Protection Act of 2001 (42 U.S.C. 5195c). (2) The term ``Sector Risk Management Agency'' has the meaning given that term in section 2200 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 650). SEC. 1518. MILITARY CYBERSECURITY COOPERATION WITH TAIWAN. (a) Requirement.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense, acting through the Under Secretary of Defense for Policy, with the concurrence of the Secretary of State and in coordination with the Commander of the United States Cyber Command and the Commander of the United States Indo- Pacific Command, shall seek to engage with appropriate officials of Taiwan for the purpose of cooperating with the military forces of Taiwan on defensive military cybersecurity activities. (b) Identification of Activities.--In cooperating on defensive military cybersecurity activities with the military forces of Taiwan under subsection (a), the Secretary of Defense may carry out efforts to identify cooperative activities to-- (1) defend military networks, infrastructure, and systems; (2) counter malicious cyber activity that has compromised such military networks, infrastructure, and systems; (3) leverage United States commercial and military cybersecurity technology and services to harden and defend such military networks, infrastructure, and systems; and (4) conduct combined cybersecurity training activities and exercises. (c) Briefings.-- (1) Requirement.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense, in coordination with the Secretary of State, shall provide to the appropriate congressional committees a briefing on the implementation of this section. (2) Contents.--The briefing under paragraph (1) shall include the following: (A) A description of the feasibility and advisability of cooperating with the Ministry of Defense of Taiwan on the defensive military cybersecurity activities identified pursuant to subsection (b). (B) An identification of any challenges and resources that would be needed to addressed to conduct such cooperative activities. (C) An overview of efforts undertaken pursuant to this section. (D) Any other matters the Secretary determines relevant. (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 Foreign Relations of the Senate. SEC. 1519. GUIDANCE REGARDING SECURING LABORATORIES OF THE ARMED FORCES. (a) Guidance.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense, in coordination with the Chief Information Officer of the Department of Defense, the Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Officer of the Department, the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering, and the Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence and Security, shall issue Department-wide guidance regarding methods and processes to secure laboratories of the Armed Forces from-- (1) unauthorized access and intrusion; (2) damage to, and destruction, manipulation, or theft of, physical and digital laboratory assets; (3) accidental or intentional release or disclosure of sensitive information; and (4) cyber sabotage. (b) Methods and Processes.--At a minimum, the guidance under subsection (a) shall include, with respect to laboratories of the Armed Forces, methods and processes to-- (1) secure laboratory operations through zero trust principles; (2) control the access of devices to laboratory information networks; (3) secure inventory management processes of such laboratories; (4) control or limit access to such laboratories to authorized individuals; (5) maintain the security and integrity of data libraries, repositories, and other digital assets of such laboratories; (6) report and remediate cyber incidents or other unauthorized intrusions affecting such laboratories; (7) train and educate personnel of the Department on laboratory security; (8) develop an operations security plan to secure laboratory operations that may be used by applicable units of the Armed Forces to implement countermeasures appropriate with respect to the mission, assessed risk, and resources available to the unit (including guidelines for implementation of routine procedures and measures to be employed during daily operations or activities of the unit); and (9) develop and train applicable units of the Armed Forces on individualized secure laboratory critical information and indicator lists to aid in protecting critical information regarding any activity, intention, capability, or limitation of the Department over which an adversary seeks to gain a military, political, diplomatic, economic, or technological advantage. Subtitle C--Information Technology and Data Management SEC. 1521. CONTROL AND MANAGEMENT OF DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE DATA; ESTABLISHMENT OF CHIEF DIGITAL AND ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE OFFICER GOVERNING COUNCIL. (a) Control and Management of Department of Defense Data.--The Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Officer of the Department of Defense may access and control, on behalf of the Secretary of Defense, any data collected, acquired, accessed, or used by a component (as such term is defined in section 1513 of the James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 117-263; 10 U.S.C. 4001 note)), consistent with such section. (b) Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Officer Governing Council.--Section 238(d)(3) of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Public Law 115-232; 10 U.S.C. note prec. 4061) is amended to read as follows: ``(3) Chief digital and artificial intelligence officer governing council.-- ``(A) Establishment.--The Secretary shall establish a council to provide policy oversight to ensure the responsible, coordinated, and ethical employment of data and artificial intelligence capabilities across Department of Defense missions and operations. Such council shall be known as the `Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Officer Governing Council' (in this paragraph referred to as the `Council'). ``(B) Membership.--The Council shall be composed of the following: ``(i) Joint Staff J-6. ``(ii) The Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment. ``(iii) The Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Evaluation. ``(iv) The Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence and Security. ``(v) The Under Secretary of Defense for Policy. ``(vi) The Director of Cost Analysis and Program Evaluation. ``(vii) The Chief Information Officer of the Department. ``(viii) The Director of Administration and Management. ``(ix) The service acquisition executives of each of the military departments. ``(C) Head of council.--The Council shall be headed by the Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Officer of the Department. ``(D) Meetings.--The Council shall meet not less frequently than twice each fiscal year. ``(E) Duties of council.--The duties of the Council are as follows: ``(i) To streamline the organizational structure of the Department as such structure relates to the development, implementation, and oversight of artificial intelligence. ``(ii) To improve coordination on artificial intelligence governance with the defense industry sector. ``(iii) To issue and oversee guidance on ethical requirements and protections for the use of artificial intelligence supported by Department funding and the reduction or mitigation of instances of unintended bias in artificial intelligence algorithms. ``(iv) To identify, monitor, and periodically update appropriate recommendations for the operational use of artificial intelligence. ``(v) To review, to the extent the head of the Council considers necessary, artificial intelligence program funding, to ensure that any investment by the Department in an artificial intelligence tool, system, or algorithm adheres to each applicable policy of the Department relating to artificial intelligence. ``(vi) To provide periodic status updates on the efforts of the Department to develop and implement artificial intelligence into existing Department programs and processes. ``(vii) To issue guidance on access and distribution restrictions relating to data, models, tool sets, or testing or validation infrastructure. ``(viii) To implement and oversee an educational program on data and artificial intelligence, for the purpose of familiarizing personnel Department-wide on the applications of artificial intelligence within the respective operations of such personnel. ``(ix) To implement and oversee a scorecard to assess data decrees of the Department. ``(x) Such other duties as the Council determines appropriate. ``(F) Periodic reports.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024, and not less frequently than once every 18 months thereafter, the Council shall submit to the Secretary and the congressional defense committees a report on the activities of the Council during the period covered by the report.''. SEC. 1522. MODIFICATION TO DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE ENTERPRISE-WIDE PROCUREMENT OF CYBER DATA PRODUCTS AND SERVICES. Section 1521(a) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (Public Law 117-81; 10 U.S.C. 2224 note) is amended-- (1) by redesignating paragraph (6) as paragraph (7); (2) in paragraph (7), as so redesignated, by striking ``(1) through (5)'' and inserting ``(1) through (6)''; and (3) by inserting after paragraph (5) the following new paragraph: ``(6) Evaluating emerging cyber technologies, such as artificial intelligence-enabled security tools, for efficacy and applicability to the requirements of the Department of Defense.''. SEC. 1523. MANAGEMENT OF DATA ASSETS BY CHIEF DIGITAL AND ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE OFFICER. (a) In General.--The Secretary of Defense, subject to existing authorities and limitations and acting through the Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Officer of the Department of Defense, shall provide the digital infrastructure and procurement vehicles necessary to manage data assets and data analytics capabilities at scale to enable an understanding of foreign key terrain and relational frameworks in cyberspace to support the planning of cyber operations, the generation of indications and warnings regarding military operations and capabilities, and the calibration of actions and reactions in strategic competition. (b) Responsibilities of Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Officer.--The Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Officer shall-- (1) develop a baseline of data assets exclusive to foreign key terrain and relational frameworks in cyberspace maintained by the intelligence agencies of the Department of Defense, the military departments, the combatant commands, and any other components of the Department of Defense; (2) develop and oversee the implementation of plans to enhance such data assets that the Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Officer determines are essential to support the purposes set forth in subsection (a); and (3) ensure that such activities and plans are undertaken in cooperation and in coordination with the Assistant to the Secretary of Defense for Privacy, Civil Liberties, and Transparency, to ensure that any data collection, procurement, acquisition, use, or retention measure conducted pursuant to this section is in compliance with applicable laws and regulations, including standards pertaining to data related to United States persons or any persons in the United States. (c) Other Matters.--The Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Officer shall-- (1) designate or establish one or more Department of Defense executive agents for enhancing data assets and the acquisition of data analytic tools for users; (2) ensure that data assets referred to in subsection (b) that are in the possession of a component of the Department of Defense are accessible for the purposes described in subsection (a); and (3) ensure that advanced analytics, including artificial intelligence technology, are developed and applied to the analysis of the data assets referred to in subsection (b) in support of the purposes described in subsection (a). (d) Semiannual Briefings.--Not later than 120 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, and not less frequently than semiannually thereafter, the Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Officer shall provide to the appropriate congressional committees a briefing on the implementation of this section. (e) Rule of Construction.--Nothing in this section shall be construed to authorize the Department of Defense to collect, procure, or otherwise acquire data, including commercially available data, in any manner that is not authorized by law, or to make use of data assets in any manner, or for any purpose, that is not otherwise authorized by law. (f) Appropriate Congressional Committees Defined.--In this section, the term ``appropriate congressional committees'' means-- (1) the congressional defense committees; (2) the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence of the House of Representatives; and (3) the Select Committee on Intelligence of the Senate. SEC. 1524. COURSE OF EDUCATION AND PILOT PROGRAM ON AUTHENTICATION OF DIGITAL CONTENT PROVENANCE FOR CERTAIN DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE MEDIA CONTENT. (a) Course of Education.-- (1) In general.--Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense, acting through the Director of the Defense Media Activity, shall establish a course of education at the Defense Information School, the purpose of which shall be to provide instruction on the practical concepts and skills needed by public affairs, audiovisual, visual information, and records management specialists to understand the following: (A) Digital content provenance for applicable Department media content. (B) The challenges posed to missions and operations of the Department by a digital content forgery. (C) How industry open technical standards may be used to authenticate the digital content provenance of applicable Department media content. (2) Matters.--The course of education under paragraph (1) shall cover the following matters: (A) The challenges to missions and operations of the Department posed by a digital content forgery. (B) The development of industry open technical standards for authenticating the digital content provenance of applicable Department media content. (C) Hands-on training on techniques to record secure and authenticated digital content to document and communicate relevant themes and messages of the Department. (D) Training on-- (i) the use of industry open technical standards for authenticating digital content provenance in the completion of post-production tasks; and (ii) the transmission of applicable Department media content in both operational and nonoperational environments. (E) Such other matters as the Director of the Defense Media Activity considers appropriate. (3) Report.--Not later than one year after the date of the establishment of the course of education under paragraph (1), the Director of the Defense Media Activity shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the House of Representatives and the Senate a report on the following: (A) The status of the development of a curriculum for such course of education. (B) The implementation plan of the Director for such course of education, including the following: (i) The expertise and qualifications of the personnel of the Department responsible for teaching such course of education. (ii) The list of sources consulted or otherwise used to develop the curriculum for such course of education. (iii) A description of the industry open technical standards referred to in paragraph (1)(C). (iv) The status of the implementation of such course of education. (C) The resources available to the Director to carry out this subsection and whether the Director requires any additional resources to carry out this subsection. (b) Pilot Program on Implementing Digital Content Provenance Standards.-- (1) Pilot program.--Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Director of the Defense Media Activity shall carry out a pilot program to assess the feasibility and advisability of implementing industry open technical standards for digital content provenance for official photographs and videos of the Department of Defense publicly released by the Defense Visual Information Distribution Service, or any successor operation, and other distribution platforms, systems, and services used by the Department of Defense (in this subsection referred to as the ``pilot program''). (2) Elements.--In carrying out the pilot program, the Director of the Defense Media Activity shall-- (A) establish a process for using industry open technical standards to verify the digital content provenance of applicable Department media content; (B) apply technology solutions that comport with industry open technical standard for digital content provenance to photographs and videos of the Department publicly released as described in paragraph (1) after the date of the enactment of this Act; (C) assess the feasibility and advisability of applying an industry open technical standard for digital content provenance to historical visual information records of the Department stored at the Defense Visual Information Records Center; and (D) develop and apply measure of effectiveness for the implementation of the pilot program. (3) Consultation.--In carrying out the pilot program, the Director of the Defense Media Activity may consult with federally funded research and development centers, entities within private industry, institutions of higher education, and such other entities as the Director considers appropriate. (4) Termination.--The pilot program shall terminate on January 1, 2027. (5) Report.-- (A) In general.--Not later than January 1, 2026, the Director of the Defense Media Activity shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the House of Representatives and the Senate a report on the pilot program. (B) Elements.--The report under subparagraph (A) shall include the following: (i) The findings of the Director with respect to the pilot program. (ii) The name of each entity the Director consulted with pursuant to paragraph (3) in carrying out the pilot program. (iii) An assessment by the Director of the effectiveness of the pilot program. (iv) A recommendation by the Director as to whether the pilot program should be made permanent. (c) Definitions.--In this section: (1) The term ``applicable Department media content'' means any media holding generated, stored, or controlled by the Defense Media Activity. (2) The term ``digital content forgery'' means the use of emerging technologies, including artificial intelligence and machine learning techniques, to fabricate or manipulate audio, visual, or text content with the intent to mislead. (3) The term ``digital content provenance'' means the verifiable chronology of the origin and history of an image, video, audio recording, electronic document, or other form of digital content. SEC. 1525. PRIZE COMPETITIONS FOR BUSINESS SYSTEMS MODERNIZATION. (a) Establishment.--Not later than 270 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, under the authority of section 4025 of title 10, United States Code, the Secretary of Defense shall establish one or more prize competitions to support the business systems modernization goals of the Department of Defense. (b) Scope.-- (1) In general.--The Secretary of Defense shall structure any prize competition established under subsection (a) to complement, and to the extent practicable, accelerate the delivery or expand the functionality of business systems capabilities sought by the Secretaries of the military departments that are in operation, in development, or belong to any broad class of systems covered by the defense business enterprise architecture specified in section 2222(e) of title 10, United States Code. (2) Areas for consideration.--In carrying out subsection (a), the Secretary of Defense and the Secretaries of the military departments shall consider the following: (A) Integration of artificial intelligence or machine learning capabilities. (B) Data analytics, business intelligence, or related visualization capabilities. (C) Automated updating of business architectures, business systems integration, or documentation relating to existing systems or manuals. (D) Improvements to interfaces or processes for interacting with other non-Department of Defense business systems. (E) Updates or replacements for legacy defense business systems to improve operational effectiveness and efficiency, such as the system of the Defense Logistics Agency known as the ``Mechanization of Contract Administration Services'' system, or any successor system. (F) Contract writing systems, or expanded capabilities relating to such systems, that may be integrated into existing systems of the Department of Defense. (G) Pay and personnel systems, or expanded capabilities relating to such systems, that may be integrated into existing systems of the Department of Defense. (H) Other finance and accounting systems, or expanded capabilities relating to such systems, that may be integrated into existing systems of the Department of Defense. (I) Systems supporting the defense industrial base and related supply chain visibility, analytics, and management. (c) Framework.--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 framework to be used in carrying out the prize competition under subsection (a). (d) Annual Briefings.--Not later than October 1 of each year until the date of termination under subsection (e), the Secretary of Defense shall provide to the congressional defense committees a briefing on the results of the prize competition under subsection (a). (e) Termination.--The authority to carry out the prize competition under subsection (a) shall terminate on September 30, 2028. SEC. 1526. REQUIREMENTS FOR DEPLOYMENT OF FIFTH GENERATION INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATIONS CAPABILITIES TO MILITARY INSTALLATIONS AND OTHER DEPARTMENT FACILITIES. (a) Requirements.-- (1) Strategy for private wireless networks.--Not later than 120 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall develop and implement a strategy for deploying to military installations and other facilities of the Department of Defense private wireless networks that are-- (A) based on fifth generation information and communications capabilities and Open Radio Access Network architecture; and (B) tailored to the mission, security, and performance requirements of the respective military installation or other facility. (2) Process for public wireless network service providers.-- (A) Establishment.--The Secretary shall establish a Department-wide process under which a public wireless network service provider of fifth generation information and communications capabilities may gain access to a military installation or other facility of the Department to provide commercial subscriber services to military and civilian personnel of the Department (including contractor personnel) located at, and organizational elements of the Department maintained at, such installation or facility. (B) Design requirements.--In establishing the process under subparagraph (A), the Secretary shall ensure relevant system architectures and supporting infrastructure are designed to support modular upgrades to future generation technologies. (3) Determination relating to contract authority.--The Secretary shall determine, on a contract-by-contract basis or as a determination with uniform applicability to contracts across military installations and other facilities of the Department, whether to enter into a contract for-- (A) neutral hosting, under which infrastructure and services would be provided to companies deploying private wireless networks and public wireless network services to such installation or other facility through multi-operator core network architectures; or (B) separate private wireless network and public wireless network infrastructure at such installation or other facility (which shall include a determination by the Secretary on how to establish roaming agreements and policies between such networks). (4) Briefing.--Not later than 150 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall provide to the congressional defense committees a briefing on the strategy developed under paragraph (1) and any other activity carried out pursuant to this subsection. (b) International Cooperation Activities.--The Secretary, using existing authorities available to the Secretary, may engage in cooperation activities with foreign allies and partners of the United States to-- (1) improve the implementation of the strategy under subsection (a)(1); and (2) inform the deployment of private wireless networks to military installations and other facilities of the Department pursuant to such strategy. (c) Open Radio Access Network Architecture Defined.--In this section, the term ``Open Radio Access Network architecture'' means a network architecture that is modular, uses open interfaces, and virtualizes functionality on commodity hardware through software. SEC. 1527. REQUIRED POLICIES TO ESTABLISH DATALINK STRATEGY OF DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE. (a) Policies Required.-- (1) In general.--The Secretary of Defense shall develop and implement policies to establish a unified datalink strategy of the Department of Defense (in this section referred to as the ``strategy''). (2) Elements.--The policies under paragraph (1) shall provide for, at a minimum, the following: (A) The designation of an organization to serve as the lead coordinator of datalink activities throughout the Department of Defense. (B) The prioritization and coordination across the military departments with respect to the strategy within the requirements generation process of the Department. (C) The use throughout the Department of a common standardized datalink network or transport protocol that ensures interoperability between independently developed datalinks, regardless of physical medium used, and ensures mesh routing. In developing such policy, the Secretary of Defense shall consider the use of a subset of Internet Protocol. (D) A programmatic decoupling of the physical method used to transmit data, the network or transport protocols used in the transmission and reception of data, and the applications used to process and use data. (E) Coordination of the strategy with respect to weapon systems executing the same mission types across the military departments, including through the use of a common set of datalink waveforms. In developing such policy, the Secretary shall evaluate the use of redundant datalinks for line-of-sight and beyond-line-of-sight information exchange for each weapon systems platform. (F) Coordination between the Department and the intelligence community (as such term is defined in section 3 of the National Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 3003)) to leverage any efficiencies and overlap with existing datalink waveforms of the intelligence community. (G) Methods to support the rapid integration of common datalinks across the military departments. (H) Support for modularity of specific datalink waveforms to enable rapid integration of future datalinks, including the use of software defined radios compliant with modular open system architecture and sensor open system architecture. (b) Information to Congress.--Not later than June 1, 2024, the Secretary of Defense shall-- (1) provide to the appropriate congressional committees a briefing on the proposed policies under subsection (a)(1), including timelines for the implementation of such policies; and (2) submit to the appropriate congressional committees-- (A) an estimated timeline for the implementations of datalinks; (B) a list of any additional resources and authorities necessary to implement the strategy; and (C) a determination of whether a common set of datalinks can and should be implemented across all major weapon systems (as such term is defined in section 3455 of title 10, United States Code) of the Department of Defense. (c) Appropriate Congressional Committees Defined.--In this section, the term ``appropriate congressional committees'' means the congressional defense committees and the congressional intelligence committees, as such term is defined in section 3 of the National Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 3003). Subtitle D--Personnel SEC. 1531. OFFICE FOR ACADEMIC ENGAGEMENT RELATING TO CYBER ACTIVITIES. (a) Establishment.--Chapter 111 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by inserting after section 2192b the following new section: ``Sec. 2192c. Office for academic engagement relating to cyber activities ``(a) Establishment.--The Secretary of Defense, acting through the Chief Information Officer of the Department of Defense, shall establish an office to establish, maintain, and oversee the activities of the Department of Defense that pertain to the relationship between the Department and academia, including with entities involved in primary, secondary, or postsecondary education, with respect to cyber-related matters (in this section referred to as the `Office'). ``(b) Director.--The Office shall have a Director who shall report directly to the Chief Information Officer of the Department of Defense. An individual serving as Director, while so serving, shall be a member of the Senior Executive Service. ``(c) Responsibilities.--(1) The Office shall be responsible for the following: ``(A) Serving as the consolidated focal point for engagements carried out between the Department of Defense and academia with respect to cyber-related matters. ``(B) Coordinating covered academic engagement programs for the Department of Defense. ``(C) Conducting ongoing analysis, as determined necessary by the Director, of the performance of cyber-related educational scholarships, camps, support efforts, and volunteer partnerships of the Department of Defense. ``(D) Identifying actions the Secretary of Defense may take to improve the cyber skills of personnel within the Department of Defense through participation by such personnel in covered academic engagement programs, for the purposes of assisting the Secretary in cyber-related matters and meeting the long-term national defense needs of the United States for personnel proficient in such skills. ``(E) Managing funds and resources for the National Centers for Academic Excellence in Cybersecurity program, the Department of Defense Cyber Scholarship Program, the National Defense University College of Information and Cyberspace, the University Consortium for Cybersecurity, the senior military colleges, and other educational partnerships between academic institutions and active components of the Armed Forces. ``(F) Establishing requirements, policies, and procedures to collect data on, and to monitor and evaluate, the performance of covered academic engagement programs with respect to the involvement in such programs by the Department of Defense. ``(G) Monitoring and evaluating through applicable performance measurements (including those established pursuant to subparagraph (F)) the performance of covered academic engagement programs with respect to the involvement in such programs by the Department of Defense, and advising the Secretary of Defense on whether to continue, modify, or terminate such involvement. ``(H) Conducting budgetary oversight and supervision, taking into consideration the findings of performance evaluations under subparagraph (G), with respect to-- ``(i) the involvement in covered academic engagement programs by the Department of Defense; and ``(ii) other matters relating to the responsibilities under this subsection. ``(2) The Office shall be the office of primary responsibility for carrying out the following: ``(A) Section 2200c of title 10, United States Code. ``(B) Section 1640 of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Public Law 115-232; 10 U.S.C. 2200 note). ``(C) Section 1649 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 (Public Law 116-92; 133 Stat. 1758). ``(D) The duties of the Secretary of Defense under section 1659 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 (Public Law 116-92; 10 U.S.C. 391 note). ``(E) The duties of the Chief Information Officer of the Department of Defense under section 1726 of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (Public Law 116-283; 10 U.S.C. 1599f note). ``(F) Section 1532 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (Public Law 117-81; 10 U.S.C. 2191 note prec.). ``(G) Section 1535 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 117-263; 10 U.S.C. 2200 note). ``(H) Such other provisions of law as the Secretary of Defense may determine relevant. ``(d) Authority Relating to Compliance.--The Secretary of Defense shall take such steps as may be necessary to ensure that the Director of the Office has sufficient authority to compel and enforce compliance with any decisions or directives issued pursuant to the responsibilities under subsection (c). ``(e) Additional Authorities.--In carrying out this section, the Director of the Office may, under any provision of this chapter or any other provision of this title providing for the support of educational programs in cyber-related matters (and unless otherwise specified in such provision)-- ``(1) enter into contracts and cooperative agreements, including for the purpose of supporting academic and hands-on programs for individuals transitioning into the cyber field of the Department; ``(2) make grants of financial assistance, including to civilian and military students; ``(3) provide cash awards and other items; ``(4) accept voluntary services; and ``(5) support national competition judging, other educational event activities, and associated award ceremonies in connection with covered academic engagement programs. ``(f) Relationship to Other Entities.--The Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering and the Secretaries concerned shall coordinate and collaborate with the Director of the Office on covered academic engagement programs sponsored by the Under Secretary as Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) programs and activities. ``(g) Covered Academic Engagement Program Defined.--In this section, the term `covered academic engagement program' means any of the following: ``(1) A primary, secondary, or post-secondary educational program with a cyber focus. ``(2) A program of the Department of Defense for the recruitment or retention of cyberspace civilian and military personnel (including scholarship programs) other than a Reserve Officers' Training Corps program. ``(3) An academic partnership focused on establishing cyber talent among the personnel referred to in paragraph (2).''. (b) Deadline for Establishment.--The Secretary of Defense shall establish the office under section 2192c of title 10, United States Code, as added by subsection (a), by not later than 270 days after the date of the enactment of this Act. (c) Conforming Amendments.-- (1) Program to establish cyber institutes at institutions of higher learning.--Section 1640 of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Public Law 115-232; 10 U.S.C. 2200 note) is amended by inserting at the end the following new subsection: ``(h) Discharge Through Director.--In carrying out this section, the Secretary of Defense shall act through the Director of the office established under section 2192c of title 10, United States Code.''. (2) Report on cybersecurity training programs.--Section 1649 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 (Public Law 116-92; 133 Stat. 1758) is amended by inserting ``, acting through the Director of the office established under section 2192c of title 10, United States Code,'' after ``Secretary of Defense''. (3) Consortia of universities to advise secretary of defense on cybersecurity matters.--Section 1659 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 (Public Law 116-92; 10 U.S.C. 391 note) is amended by adding at the following new subsection: ``(g) Discharge Through Director.--In carrying out this section, the Secretary of Defense shall act through the Director of the office established under section 2192c of title 10, United States Code.''. (4) Department of defense cyber workforce efforts.--Section 1726 of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (Public Law 116-283; 10 U.S.C. 1599f note) is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: ``(b) Discharge Through Director.--In carrying out this section, the Chief Information Officer of the Department of Defense shall act through the Director of the office established under section 2192c of title 10, United States Code.''. (5) Study on establishment of designated central program office.--Section 1532 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (Public Law 117-81; 10 U.S.C. 2191 note prec.) is amended-- (A) by redesignating subsection (e) as subsection (f); and (B) by inserting after subsection (d) the following new subsection: ``(e) Discharge Through Director.--In carrying out this section, the Secretary of Defense shall act through the Director of the office established under section 2192c of title 10, United States Code.''. (6) Department of defense cyber and digital service academy.-- Section 1535 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 117-263; 10 U.S.C. 2200 note) is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: ``(p) Discharge Through Director.--In carrying out this section, the Secretary of Defense shall act through the Director of the office established under section 2192c of title 10, United States Code.''. SEC. 1532. SELECTED RESERVE ORDER TO ACTIVE DUTY TO RESPOND TO A SIGNIFICANT CYBER INCIDENT. Section 12304 of title 10, United States Code, is amended-- (1) in subsection (a), by striking ``for any named operational mission''; (2) by redesignating subsections (c) through (j) as subsections (d) through (k), respectively; (3) by inserting after subsection (b) the following new subsection: ``(c) Authority Relating to Significant Cyber Incidents.--When the Secretary of Defense or the Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating determines that it is necessary to augment the active armed forces for the response of the Department of Defense or other department under which the Coast Guard is operating, respectively, to a covered incident, such Secretary may, without the consent of the member affected, order any unit, and any member not assigned to a unit organized to serve as a unit of the Selected Reserve (as defined in section 10143(a) of this title), under the respective jurisdiction of such Secretary, to active duty for not more than 365 consecutive days.''; (4) in paragraph (1) of subsection (d), as redesignated by paragraph (2), by inserting ``or subsection (c)'' after ``subsection (b)''; (5) in subsection (g), as redesignated by paragraph (2), by inserting ``or subsection (c)'' after ``subsection (a)''; (6) by amending subsection (h), as redesignated by paragraph (2), to read as follows: ``(h) Termination of Duty.--(1) Whenever any unit of the Selected Reserve or any member of the Selected Reserve not assigned to a unit organized to serve as a unit, or any member of the Individual Ready Reserve, is ordered to active duty under authority of subsection (a), the service of all units or members so ordered to active duty may be terminated by-- ``(A) order of the President; or ``(B) law. ``(2) Whenever any unit of the Selected Reserve or any member of the Selected Reserve not assigned to a unit organized to serve as a unit is ordered to active duty under authority of subsection (c), the service of all units or members so ordered to active duty may be terminated by-- ``(A) order of the Secretary of Defense or, with respect to the Coast Guard, the Secretary of the Department in which the Coast Guard is operating; or ``(B) law.''; and (7) in subsection (k), as redesignated by paragraph (2)-- (A) by redesignating paragraphs (1) and (2) as paragraphs (2) and (3), respectively; and (B) by inserting after the matter preceding paragraph (2), as so redesignated, the following new paragraph: ``(1) The term `covered incident' means-- ``(A) a cyber incident involving a Department of Defense information system, or a breach of a Department of Defense system that involves personally identifiable information, that the Secretary of Defense determines is likely to result in demonstrable harm to the national security interests, foreign relations, or the economy of the United States, or to the public confidence, civil liberties, or public health and safety of the people of the United States; ``(B) a cyber incident involving a Department of Homeland Security information system, or a breach of a Department of Homeland Security system that involves personally identifiable information, that the Secretary of Homeland Security determines is likely to result in demonstrable harm to the national security interests, foreign relations, or the economy of the United States or to the public confidence, civil liberties, or public health and safety of the people of the United States; ``(C) a cyber incident, or collection of related cyber incidents, that the President determines is likely to result in demonstrable harm to the national security interests, foreign relations, or economy of the United States or to the public confidence, civil liberties, or public health and safety of the people of the United States; or ``(D) a significant incident declared pursuant to section 2233 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 677b).''. SEC. 1533. POST-GRADUATE EMPLOYMENT OF DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE CYBER SERVICE ACADEMY SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS IN INTELLIGENCE COMMUNITY. Section 1535 of the James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 117-263; 10 U.S.C. 2200 note) is amended-- (1) in the section heading, by striking ``Department of Defense Cyber and Digital Service Academy'' and inserting ``department of defense cyber service academy''; (2) in subsection (a)-- (A) in paragraph (1), by inserting ``, the heads of the elements of the intelligence community,'' after ``the Secretary of Homeland Security''; and (B) in paragraph (3), by striking ``Department of Defense Cyber and Digital Service Academy'' and inserting ``Department of Defense Cyber Service Academy''; (3) in subsection (d)-- (A) by inserting ``or an element of the intelligence community'' after ``missions of the Department''; and (B) by striking ``Secretary'' each place it appears and inserting ``head concerned''; (4) in subsection (e)-- (A) by striking ``Secretary'' each place it appears and inserting ``head concerned''; and (B) by inserting ``, or within an element of the intelligence community, as the case may be'' after ``United States Code''; (5) in subsections (h), (j), and (k), by striking ``Secretary'' each place it appears and inserting ``head concerned''; and (6) by adding at the end of the following new subsections: ``(p) Interagency Considerations.-- ``(1) In general.--Subject to paragraph (2), a scholarship recipient may satisfy their post-award employment obligation under this section by working for an element of the intelligence community that is not part of the Department of Defense only if-- ``(A) the Secretary of Defense has entered into an agreement with the head of that element authorizing the placement of scholarship recipients under the Program in positions within that element; ``(B) under such agreement, the head of that element has agreed to reimburse the Department of Defense for the scholarship program costs associated with any scholarship recipient so placed; and ``(C) the scholarship recipient has satisfied appropriate hiring criteria and security clearance requirements applicable to that element. ``(2) Limitation on percentage per graduating class.--Not more than 10 percent of each graduating class of scholarship recipients under the Program may be placed in positions not within the Department of Defense unless the Secretary of Defense submits to the congressional defense committees a certification that the Department of Defense is unable to facilitate placements in positions within the Department of Defense for such excess percentage. ``(q) Definitions.--In this section: ``(1) The term `head concerned' means-- ``(A) The Secretary of Defense, with respect to matters concerning the Department of Defense; or ``(B) the head of an element of the intelligence community, with respect to matters concerning that element. ``(2) The term `intelligence community' has the meaning given such term in section 3 of the National Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 3003).''. SEC. 1534. MINIMUM NUMBER OF SCHOLARSHIPS TO BE AWARDED ANNUALLY THROUGH DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE CYBER SERVICE ACADEMY. Section 1535(c) of the James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 117-263; 10 U.S.C. 2200 note) is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: ``(5) Minimum number of scholarship awards.-- ``(A) In general.--The Secretary of Defense shall award not fewer than 1,000 scholarships under the Program in fiscal year 2026 and in each fiscal year thereafter. ``(B) Waiver.--The Secretary of Defense may award fewer than the number of scholarships required under subparagraph (A) in a fiscal year if the Secretary determines and notifies the congressional defense committees that fewer scholarships are necessary to address workforce needs.''. SEC. 1535. PILOT PROGRAM AND OTHER MEASURES TO ENHANCE READINESS AND EFFECTIVENESS OF CYBER MISSION FORCE. (a) Personnel Requirements and Training for Critical Work Roles.-- Not later than 270 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall-- (1) direct and oversee the implementation of guidance, to be issued by each Secretary of a military department, that correlates critical work roles to military occupational specialties and periods of obligated service with respect to that military department; (2) require that, prior to the attachment or assignment of a member of the Armed Forces to a unit of the United States Cyber Command, the Secretary concerned ensure such member is fully trained and in compliance with the required standards for the work role to be assumed by the member within such unit, including with respect to critical work roles within the Cyber Mission Force; (3) ensure that the period of obligated service for members of the Armed Forces is-- (A) uniform across the military departments with respect to positions of the Cyber Mission Force involving critical work roles; (B) commensurate with the financial and time investments made by Secretary concerned for the purpose of furnishing training pursuant to paragraph (2); and (C) sufficient to meet the readiness requirements established by the Commander of the United States Cyber Command; (4) facilitate consecutive assignments of members of the Armed Forces to the same unit of the United States Cyber Command without inhibiting the advancement or promotion potential of any such member; (5) provide to the Secretaries of the military departments direction for the integration of critical work roles into the personnel system of record of the respective military department, to provide for tracking cyber personnel data by work role; and (6) establish within at least one military department the curriculum and capacity necessary to train sufficient numbers of members of the Armed Forces from across the military departments in the performance of critical work roles within the Cyber Mission Force to achieve the readiness requirements established by the Commander of United States Cyber Command. (b) Pilot Program on Contracting for Services Relevant to Critical Work Roles.-- (1) Pilot program.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Commander of the United States Cyber Command shall carry out a pilot program under which the Commander shall seek to enter into one or more contracts under which skilled contractor personnel provide services relevant to critical work roles within the Cyber Mission Force, for the purpose of enhancing the readiness and effectiveness of the Cyber Mission Force. (2) Duration.--The Commander shall carry out the pilot program under paragraph (1) during the three-year period beginning on the date of the commencement of the pilot program and following such period, may-- (A) continue carrying out such pilot program for such duration as the Commander considers appropriate; (B) transition such pilot program to a permanent program; or (C) terminate such pilot program. (c) Plan on Hiring, Training, and Retaining Civilians to Serve in Critical Work Roles.--Not later than 120 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Commander of the United States Cyber Command shall-- (1) develop a plan to hire, train, and retain civilians to serve in critical work roles and other work roles within the Cyber Mission Force, for the purpose of enhancing the readiness and effectiveness of the Cyber Mission Force; and (2) provide to the congressional defense committees a briefing on such plan. (d) Definitions.--In this section: (1) The term ``critical work role'' means a work role designated as critical by the Commander of the United States Cyber Command for purposes of this section. (2) The term ``Secretary concerned'' has the meaning given that term in section 101 of title 10, United States Code. SEC. 1536. AUTHORITY TO CONDUCT PILOT PROGRAM ON CIVILIAN CYBERSECURITY RESERVE. (a) Authority.--The Secretary of the Army may conduct a pilot program to establish a Civilian Cybersecurity Reserve to provide to the United States Cyber Command manpower to effectively-- (1) preempt, defeat, deter, or respond to malicious cyber activity; (2) conduct cyberspace operations; (3) secure information and systems of the Department of Defense against malicious cyber activity; and (4) assist in solving cyber workforce-related challenges. (b) Conditions Prior to Conduct of Pilot Program.-- (1) Implementation plan.--The Secretary of the Army may not take any action to commence a pilot program pursuant to the authority under subsection (a) until the Secretary-- (A) submits to the congressional defense committees an implementation plan for the pilot program; and (B) provides to the congressional defense committees a briefing on such implementation plan. (2) Program guidance.--If the Secretary of the Army intends to conduct a pilot program pursuant to the authority under subsection (a), prior to commencing such pilot program, the Secretary, in consultation with the Director of the Office of Personnel Management and the Director of the Office of Government Ethics, shall issue guidance for the establishment and implementation of the pilot program. (c) Conditions on Conduct of Pilot Program.--Any pilot program conducted by the Secretary of the Army pursuant to the authority under subsection (a) shall be subject to the following: (1) Hiring authority; status in reserve.-- (A) Hiring authority.--In conducting the pilot program, the Secretary of the Army may use any authority otherwise available to the Secretary for the recruitment, employment, and retention of civilian personnel within the Department, including the authority under section 1599f of title 10, United States Code. (B) Status in reserve.--During the period beginning on the date on which an individual is recruited to serve in the Civilian Cybersecurity Reserve and ending on the date on which the individual is appointed to the Civilian Cybersecurity Reserve, and during any period elapsing between any such appointments, the individual may not be considered a Federal employee. (2) Eligibility; application and selection.-- (A) Criteria required.--The Secretary of the Army shall establish criteria for-- (i) individuals to be eligible to serve in the Civilian Cybersecurity Reserve; and (ii) the application and selection processes for service in the Civilian Cybersecurity Reserve. (B) Requirements for individuals.--The criteria under subparagraph (A) shall include, with respect to an individual-- (i) if the individual has previously served as a member of the Civilian Cybersecurity Reserve, that the previous appointment ended not fewer than 60 days before the individual may be appointed for a subsequent temporary position in the Civilian Cybersecurity Reserve; and (ii) cybersecurity expertise. (C) Prescreening.--The Secretary of the Army shall-- (i) prior to the appointment of an individual to the Civilian Cybersecurity Reserve, conduct a prescreening of the individual for any topic or product that would create a conflict of interest; and (ii) require each individual so appointed to notify the Secretary if a potential conflict of interest arises during such appointment. (D) Agreement required.--The Secretary of the Army may only appoint an individual to the Civilian Cybersecurity Reserve if the individual enters into an agreement with the Secretary to serve in the Civilian Cybersecurity Reserve. Such agreement shall set forth the rights and obligations of the individual and the Army. (E) Exception for continuing military service commitments.--A member of the Selected Reserve under section 10143 of title 10, United States Code, may not serve as a member of the Civilian Cybersecurity Reserve. (F) Prohibition.--No individual who is an officer or employee of the United States Government, including any member of the uniformed services, may be recruited or appointed to serve in the Civilian Cybersecurity Reserve. (3) Security clearances.-- (A) In general.--The Secretary of the Army shall ensure that each member of the Civilian Cybersecurity Reserve is subject to appropriate personnel vetting and adjudication commensurate with the duties of the position, including, with respect to positions for which a security clearance is necessary, a favorable determination of eligibility for access to classified information, consistent with applicable provisions of law and policy. (B) Cost of sponsoring clearances.--If a member of the Civilian Cybersecurity Reserve requires a security clearance in order to carry out the duties of the member, the Army shall be responsible for the cost of sponsoring the security clearance of the member. (4) Briefings.--Not later than one year after the date on which the guidance under subsection (b)(2) is issued with respect to the pilot program, and annually thereafter until the date on which the pilot program terminates pursuant to paragraph (7), the Secretary of the Army shall provide to the congressional defense committees a briefing on activities carried out under the pilot program, including-- (A) participation in the Civilian Cybersecurity Reserve, including the number of members of the Civilian Cybersecurity Reserve, the diversity of such members, and any barriers to recruitment or retention of such members; (B) an evaluation of the ethical requirements of the pilot program; (C) whether the Civilian Cybersecurity Reserve has been effective in providing additional capacity to the Army; and (D) an evaluation of the eligibility requirements for the pilot program. (5) Final report and briefing required.--Not earlier than 180 days and not later than 90 days prior to the date on which the pilot program terminates pursuant to paragraph (7), the Secretary of the Army shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report, and provide to the congressional defense committees a briefing, on recommendations relating to the pilot program, including recommendations for-- (A) whether the pilot program should be modified, extended in duration, or established as a permanent program, and if so, an appropriate scope for the program; (B) how to attract prospective members of the Civilian Cybersecurity Reserve, ensure a diversity of such members, and address any barriers to recruitment or retention of such members; (C) the ethical requirements of the pilot program and the effectiveness of mitigation efforts to address any conflict of interest concerns; and (D) an evaluation of the eligibility requirements for the pilot program. (6) Evaluation required.--Not later than three years after the date on which the pilot program commences, the Comptroller General of the United States shall-- (A) conduct a study evaluating the pilot program; and (B) submit to the congressional defense committees-- (i) a report on the results of the study; and (ii) a recommendation with respect to whether the pilot program should be modified. (7) Sunset.--The authority to conduct the pilot program shall terminate on the date that is four years after the date on which the pilot program commences. SEC. 1537. REQUIREMENTS FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF USER ACTIVITY MONITORING FOR CERTAIN PERSONNEL. (a) In General.--The Secretary of Defense shall require each head of a component of the Department of Defense to fully implement each directive, policy, and program requirement for user activity monitoring and least privilege access controls with respect to the personnel of that component, including Federal employees and contractors, granted access to classified information and classified networks, including the following directives (and any successor directives): (1) The Committee on National Security Systems Directive 504, issued on February 4, 2014, relating to the protection of national security systems from insider threats (including any annex to such directive). (2) Department of Defense Directive 5205.16, issued on September 30, 2014, relating to the insider threat program of the Department of Defense. (b) Additional Requirement.--The Secretary of Defense shall require each head of a component of the Department of Defense to implement, with respect to systems, devices, and personnel of the component, automated controls to detect and prohibit privileged user accounts from performing general user activities not requiring privileged access. (c) Periodic Testing.--The Secretary shall require that, not less frequently than once every two years, each head of a component of the Department of Defense-- (1) conducts insider threat testing using threat-realistic tactics, techniques, and procedures; and (2) submits to the Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence and Security, the Chief Information Officer of the Department of Defense, and the Director of Operational Test and Evaluation of the Department of Defense a report on the findings of the head with respect to the testing conducted pursuant to paragraph (1). (d) Report.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report on the implementation of this section. (e) Appropriate Congressional Committees Defined.--In this section, the term ``appropriate congressional committees'' means-- (1) the Committee on Armed Services and the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence of the House of Representatives; and (2) the Committee on Armed Services and the Select Committee on Intelligence of the Senate. SEC. 1538. STUDY ON OCCUPATIONAL RESILIENCY OF CYBER MISSION FORCE. (a) Study.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Principal Cyber Advisor of the Department of Defense and the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness, in coordination with the principal cyber advisors of the military departments and the Commander of the United States Cyber Command, shall conduct a study on the personnel and resources required to enhance and support the occupational resiliency of the Cyber Mission Force. (b) Elements.--The study under subsection (a) shall include the following: (1) An inventory of the resources and programs available to personnel assigned to the Cyber Mission Force, disaggregated by Armed Force and location. (2) An assessment of the risk to the occupational resiliency of such personnel relative to the respective operational work role within the Cyber Mission Force (as defined by the Commander of the United States Cyber Command) and the number of such personnel available to perform operations in each such category of operational work role. (3) An evaluation of the extent to which personnel assigned to the Cyber Mission Force have been made aware of the resources and programs referred to in paragraph (1), and of measures required to improve such awareness. (4) A determination by the Commander of the United States Cyber Command regarding the adequacy and accessibility of such resources and programs for personnel assigned to the Cyber Mission Force. (5) Such other matters as may be determined necessary by the Principal Cyber Advisor of the Department of Defense and the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness. (c) Submission to Congress.--Upon completing the study under subsection (a), the Principal Cyber Advisor of the Department of Defense and the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report containing the results of such study. (d) Occupational Resiliency Defined.--In this section, the term ``occupational resiliency'' means, with respect to personnel assigned to the Cyber Mission Force, the ability of such personnel to mitigate the unique psychological factors that contribute to the degradation of mental health and job performance under such assignment. Subtitle E--Artificial Intelligence SEC. 1541. MODIFICATION TO ACQUISITION AUTHORITY OF SENIOR OFFICIAL WITH PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITY FOR ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AND MACHINE LEARNING. Section 808 of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (Public Law 116-283; 10 U.S.C. 4001 note) is amended-- (1) in subsection (c)(1), by striking ``The Secretary of Defense shall provide the Office with at least 10 full-time employees'' and inserting ``The Secretary of Defense shall ensure that, at any given time for the duration of the period specified in subsection (d), the Office has at least 10 full-time employees provided by the Secretary''; (2) in subsection (d), by striking ``in each of fiscal years 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, and 2025'' and inserting ``in each of fiscal years 2024 through 2029''; (3) by amending subsection (e)(1) to read as follows: ``(1) In general.-- ``(A) Plan required.--Not later than 30 days after the date of the enactment of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024, the Secretary of Defense, acting through the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment, shall submit to the congressional defense committees a plan for the delegation and exercise of the acquisition authority described in subsection (a). ``(B) Demonstration required.--Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024, the Secretary of Defense, acting through the Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Officer of the Department of Defense, shall provide a demonstration of operational capability delivered under such authority. In addition to the matters specified in paragraph (4), such demonstration shall include a description of-- ``(i) how the Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Officer may use the acquisition authorities available to the Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Officer to further the data and artificial intelligence objectives of the Department of Defense, including an inventory of requirements and funding associated with the exercise of such acquisition authorities; ``(ii) how the Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Officer may use the acquisition authorities of other Federal entities to further such objectives, including an inventory of requirements and funding associated with the exercise of such acquisition authorities; and ``(iii) the challenges and benefits of using the acquisition authorities described in clauses (i) and (ii), respectively, to further such objectives.''; and (4) in subsection (f), by striking ``October 1, 2025'' and inserting ``October 1, 2029''. SEC. 1542. ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE BUG BOUNTY PROGRAMS. (a) Program for Foundational Artificial Intelligence Products Being Integrated Within Department of Defense.-- (1) Development required.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act and subject to the availability of appropriations, the Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Officer of the Department of Defense shall develop a bug bounty program for foundational artificial intelligence models being integrated into the missions and operations of the Department of Defense. (2) Collaboration.--In developing the program under paragraph (1), the Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Officer may collaborate with the heads of other Federal departments and agencies with expertise in cybersecurity and artificial intelligence. (3) Implementation authorized.--The Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Officer may carry out the program developed under subsection (a). (4) Contracts.--The Secretary of Defense shall ensure, as may be appropriate, that whenever the Secretary enters into any contract, such contract allows for participation in the bug bounty program developed under paragraph (1). (5) Rule of construction.--Nothing in this subsection shall be construed to require-- (A) the use of any foundational artificial intelligence model; or (B) the implementation of the program developed under paragraph (1) for the purpose of the integration of a foundational artificial intelligence model into the missions or operations of the Department of Defense. (b) Briefing.--Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Officer shall provide to the congressional defense committees a briefing on-- (1) the development and implementation of bug bounty programs the Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Officer considers relevant to the matters covered by this section; and (2) long-term plans of the Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Officer with respect to such bug bounty programs. (c) Foundational Artificial Intelligence Model Defined.--In this section, the term ``foundational artificial intelligence model'' means an adaptive generative model that is trained on a broad set of unlabeled data sets that may be used for different tasks with minimal fine-tuning. SEC. 1543. PRIZE COMPETITION FOR TECHNOLOGY THAT DETECTS AND WATERMARKS USE OF GENERATIVE ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE. (a) Establishment.--Not later than 270 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, under the authority of section 4025 of title 10, United States Code, the Secretary of Defense shall establish a prize competition designed to evaluate technology (including applications, tools, and models) for generative artificial intelligence detection and generative artificial intelligence watermarking, for the purposes of-- (1) facilitating the research, development, testing, evaluation, and competition of such technologies to support the Secretaries of the military departments and the commanders of combatant commands in warfighting requirements; and (2) transitioning such technologies, including technologies developed pursuant to pilot programs, prototype projects, or other research and development programs, from the prototyping phase to production. (b) Participation.--The participants in the prize competition under subsection (a) may include federally funded research and development centers, entities within the private sector, entities within the defense industrial base, institutions of higher education, Federal departments and agencies, and such other categories of participants as the Secretary of Defense considers appropriate. (c) Designation.--The prize competition under subsection (a) shall be known as the ``Generative AI Detection and Watermark Competition''. (d) Administration.--The Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering shall administer the prize competition under subsection (a). (e) Framework.--Not later than 120 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 framework to be used in carrying out the prize competition under subsection (a). (f) Annual Briefings.--Not later than October 1 of each year until the date of termination under subsection (g), the Secretary of Defense shall provide to the congressional defense committees a briefing on the results of the prize competition under subsection (a). (g) Termination.--The authority to carry out the prize competition under subsection (a) shall terminate on December 31, 2025. (h) Definitions.--In this section: (1) The term ``generative artificial intelligence detection'' means, with respect to digital content, the positive identification of the use of generative artificial intelligence in the generation of such content. (2) The term ``generative artificial intelligence watermarking'' means, with respect to digital content, embedding within such content data conveying attribution of the generation of such content to generative artificial intelligence. SEC. 1544. PLANS, STRATEGIES, AND OTHER MATTERS RELATING TO ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE. (a) In General.--The Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the Deputy Secretary of Defense, shall-- (1) establish and document procedures, including timelines, for the periodic review of the 2018 Department of Defense Artificial Intelligence Strategy, or any successor strategy, and associated annexes of the military departments to assess the implementation of such strategy and whether any revision is necessary; (2) issue Department of Defense-wide guidance that defines outcomes of near-term and long-term strategies and plans relating to-- (A) the adoption of artificial intelligence; (B) the adoption and enforcement of policies on the ethical use of artificial intelligence systems; and (C) the identification and mitigation of bias in artificial intelligence algorithms; (3) issue Department-wide guidance regarding methods to monitor accountability for artificial intelligence-related activity, including artificial intelligence performance indicators and metrics; (4) develop a strategic plan for the development, use, and cybersecurity of generative artificial intelligence, including a policy governing the use of, and the defense against adversarial use of, generative artificial intelligence; (5) assess technical workforce needs across the future years defense plan to support the continued development of artificial intelligence capabilities, including recruitment and retention policies and programs; (6) assess the availability and adequacy of the basic artificial intelligence training and education curricula, including efforts developed or authorized pursuant to section 256 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 (133 Stat. 1290; Public Law 116-92), available to the broader civilian workforce of the Department and military personnel to promote artificial intelligence literacy to the nontechnical workforce and senior leadership with responsibilities adjacent to artificial intelligence technical development; (7) develop and issue a timeline and guidance for the Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Officer of the Department and the Secretaries of the military departments to establish a common lexicon for artificial intelligence-related activities; (8) develop and implement a plan to protect and secure the integrity, availability, and privacy of artificial intelligence systems and models, including large language models, data libraries, data repositories, and algorithms, in training, development, and production environments; (9) ensure the fulfilment of the statutory requirement to establish data repositories under section 232 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (Public Law 117-81; 10 U.S.C. 4001 note), as amended by section 212 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 117-263; 136 Stat. 2466); (10) develop and implement a plan-- (A) to identify commercially available and relevant large language models; and (B) to make such models available, as appropriate, on classified networks; (11) develop a plan to defend the personnel, organizations, and systems of the Department against adversarial artificial intelligence, including an identification of organizations within the Department capable of providing to cyber red teams of the Department capabilities for operational and developmental needs; (12) develop and implement a policy for use by contracting officials to protect the intellectual property of commercial entities that provide artificial intelligence algorithms to a data repository specified in paragraph (9), including a policy for how to address data rights in situations in which governmental and commercial intellectual property may be mixed when such artificial intelligence algorithms are deployed in an operational environment; (13) issue guidance and directives governing how the Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Officer of the Department shall exercise authority to access, control, and maintain, on behalf of the Secretary, data collected, acquired, accessed, or used by components of the Department consistent with section 1513 of the James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 117-263; 10 U.S.C. 4001 note); and (14) clarify guidance on the instances for, and the role of human intervention and oversight in, the exercise of artificial intelligence algorithms for use in the generation of offensive or lethal courses of action for tactical operations. (b) Ethical and Responsible Artificial Intelligence.-- (1) Process.--The Secretary of Defense, acting through the Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Officer, shall develop and implement a process-- (A) to assess whether a given artificial intelligence technology used by the Department of Defense is in compliance with a test, evaluation, verification, and validation framework that-- (i) operationalizes responsible artificial intelligence principles; and (ii) is validated and selected by the Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Officer for purposes of this subsection; (B) to report and remediate any artificial intelligence technology that is determined not to be in compliance with the framework selected pursuant to subparagraph (A); and (C) in a case in which efforts to remediate such technology have been unsuccessful, to discontinue the use of the technology until effective remediation is achievable. (2) Additional requirements.--In developing and implementing the process under paragraph (1), the Secretary of Defense shall-- (A) develop clear criteria against which the compliance of an artificial intelligence technology with the framework selected pursuant to subparagraph (A) of such paragraph may be assessed under such subparagraph, taking into consideration-- (i) similar criteria previously developed by the Secretary; and (ii) the identification of potential vulnerabilities in systems and infrastructure of the Armed Forces that could be exploited by adversarial artificial intelligence applications used by the People's Republic of China, the Russian Federation, or other foreign adversaries; (B) take steps to integrate such process across the elements of the Department of Defense, including the combatant commands; and (C) provide information on such process to members of the Armed Forces and civilian personnel of the Department that are-- (i) responsible for developing and deploying artificial intelligence technologies; (ii) end users of such technologies, including members of the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, or Space Force who use such technologies in military operations; or (iii) otherwise determined relevant by the Secretary. (c) Deadline; Briefing.-- (1) Deadline.--The Secretary shall complete the requirements under this section by not later than 120 days after the date of enactment of this Act. (2) Briefing.--Not later than 150 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall provide to the congressional defense committees a briefing on the implementation of this section. SEC. 1545. STUDY TO ANALYZE VULNERABILITY FOR ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE- ENABLED MILITARY APPLICATIONS. (a) Study.--Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall complete a study to assess the functionality of artificial intelligence-enabled military applications, research and development needs related to such applications, and vulnerabilities to the privacy, security, and accuracy of such applications. (b) Elements.--The study under subsection (a) shall include the following: (1) An assessment of research and development efforts, including transition pathways, needed to advance explainable and interpretable artificial intelligence-enabled military applications, including the capability to assess the architectures, data models, and algorithms underlying such applications. (2) An assessment of any potential risks to the privacy, security, or accuracy of the architectures, data models, or algorithms underlying artificial intelligence-enabled military applications, including the following: (A) Individual foundational artificial intelligence models, including the adequacy of existing testing, training, and auditing for such models to ensure such models may be properly assessed over time. (B) The interactions of multiple artificial intelligence- enabled military applications and how such interactions may affect the ability to detect and assess new, complex, and emergent behavior among individual agents, as well as the collective effect of such interactions on risks to the privacy, security, and accuracy of such applications over time. (C) The effect of increased agency in artificial intelligence-enabled military applications and how such increased agency may affect the ability to detect and assess new, complex, and emergent behavior, as well risks to the privacy, security, and accuracy of such applications over time. (3) An assessment of the survivability and traceability of decision support systems that are integrated with artificial intelligence-enabled military applications and used in a contested environment. (4) An identification of existing artificial intelligence metrics, developmental, testing and audit capabilities, personnel, and infrastructure of the Department of Defense, including test and evaluation facilities of the Department, needed to enable ongoing assessment under paragraphs (1) through (3). (5) An identification of any research gaps necessary to be filled to sufficiently carry out the assessments and identifications required under paragraphs (1) through (3) that are not currently, or not sufficiently, funded within the Department of Defense. (c) Interim Briefing.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Officer shall provide to the congressional defense committees a briefing on the interim findings of the study under subsection (a). (d) Final Report.-- (1) Submission.--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 final report on the findings with respect to the study conducted pursuant to subsection (a). (2) Form.--The final report under paragraph (1) shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex. (e) Foundational Artificial Intelligence Model Defined.--In this section, the term ``foundational artificial intelligence model'' means an adaptive generative model that is trained on a broad set of unlabeled data sets that may be used for different tasks with minimal fine-tuning. Subtitle F--Reports and Other Matters SEC. 1551. LIMITATION ON AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS FOR TRAVEL FOR OFFICE OF UNDER SECRETARY OF DEFENSE FOR PERSONNEL AND READINESS PENDING STRATEGY RELATING TO DEFENSE TRAVEL SYSTEM. (a) Strategy.--The Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness shall develop a strategy to modernize or replace the end-to- end travel management system of the Department of Defense known as the ``Defense Travel System'' (in this section, referred to as the ``Defense Travel System''). (b) Elements.--The strategy under subsection (a) shall include the following: (1) A business case analysis that evaluates options for modernizing or replacing the Defense Travel System, including-- (A) an assessment of the upgradability of the code base for the Defense Travel System before such code base reaches a point of unsustainability; (B) an assessment of commercially available tools that may be used to upgrade the capabilities of the Defense Travel System; (C) an identification of system dependencies of the Defense Travel System, with a particular focus on any such dependencies with respect to connections with financial management systems; (D) an identification of system weaknesses of the Defense Travel System affecting audit readiness; (E) projections of usage rates of the Defense Travel System necessary to maintain workload and reimbursement rate viability; and (F) estimated costs for any activity associated with the strategy. (2) A plan for the implementation of the strategy, including timelines for achieving such implementation. (3) An identification of risks to such implementation, including potential delays to such timelines. (c) Limitation.--Of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act or otherwise made available for fiscal year 2024 for travel for the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness, not more than 93 percent may be obligated or expended until the Chief Information Officer of the Department of Defense independently certifies to the Committees on Armed Services of the House of Representatives and the Senate that the strategy under subsection (a) meets the validated requirements of the Department of Defense. SEC. 1552. MANAGEMENT BY DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE OF MOBILE APPLICATIONS. (a) Implementation of Recommendations.-- (1) In general.--The Secretary of Defense shall evaluate and implement to the maximum extent practicable the recommendations of the Inspector General of the Department of Defense with respect to managing mobile applications contained in the report set forth by the Inspector General dated February 9, 2023, and titled ``Management Advisory: The DoD's Use of Mobile Applications'' (Report No. DODIG-2023-041). (2) Deadline.--The Secretary shall implement each of the recommendations specified in subsection (a) by not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act unless the Secretary submits to the congressional defense committees a written notification of any specific recommendation that the Secretary declines to implement or plans to implement after the date that is one year after the date of the enactment of this Act. (b) Briefing on Requirements Related to Covered Applications.-- (1) In general.--Not later than 120 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall provide to the congressional defense committees a briefing on actions taken by the Secretary to enforce compliance with existing policy of the Department of Defense that prohibits-- (A) the installation and use of covered applications on Federal Government devices; and (B) the use of covered applications on the Department of Defense Information Network on personal devices. (2) Covered applications defined.--In this subsection, the term ``covered applications'' means the social networking service TikTok, or any successor application or service developed or provided by ByteDance Limited or an entity owned by ByteDance Limited. SEC. 1553. REPORT ON DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE ENTERPRISE CAPABILITIES FOR CYBERSECURITY. (a) Report.-- (1) Report.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Chief Information Officer of the Department of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on any actions or determinations by the Department pertaining to the requirements under section 1511 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (Public Law 117-81; 135 Stat. 2037) taken or made for the purpose of using cybersecurity capabilities to protect assets and networks across the Department. (2) Elements.--The report under paragraph (1) shall include the following: (A) A description of the risks and benefits associated with the actions and determinations specified in paragraph (1). (B) A description of future plans of the Department for the acquisition of integrated and interoperable cybersecurity tools and applications through a competitive process that would allow multiple vendors to compete separately and as teams. (C) The results of the analysis conducted by the Director of Cost Assessment and Program Evaluation of the Department of the costs and effectiveness of the cybersecurity capabilities described in paragraph (1). (D) The results of any analyses conducted by the Director of Operational Test and Evaluation, or the head of any other element of the Department, to test the effectiveness of the cybersecurity capabilities described in paragraph (1) compared to other commercially available products and vendors. (b) Briefing.--Not later than 60 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Chief Information Officer of the Department shall provide to the congressional defense committees a briefing on the plans of the Department to ensure competition and interoperability in the security and identity and access management product market segments. SEC. 1554. REPORT ON TECHNOLOGY MODERNIZATION FOR ARMY HUMAN RESOURCES COMMAND 2030 TRANSFORMATION PLAN. (a) In General.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Army shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the plan of the Army known as the ``Human Resources Command 2030 Transformation Plan'' that includes-- (1) an estimated timeline for the completion of the implementation milestones set forth in such plan; and (2) an identification of future resource needs relating to the modernization of legacy information technology systems. (b) Legacy Information Technology System Defined.--In this section, the term ``legacy information technology system'' has the meaning given such term in section 1076 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 (Public Law 115-91; 40 U.S.C. 11301 note). SEC. 1555. CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENT REGARDING CONTRACTING FOR MILITARY RECRUITING. (a) Certification Requirement.--Prior to the Secretary of Defense entering into any contract or other agreement (or extending, renewing, or otherwise modifying an existing contract or other agreement) with an entity for the purpose of that entity placing military recruitment advertisements on behalf of the Department of Defense, the Secretary shall require, as a condition of such contract or agreement, that the entity certify to the Secretary that the entity does not place advertisements in news sources based on personal or institutional political preferences or biases, or determinations of misinformation. (b) Notification Requirement.-- (1) In general.--The Secretary of Defense, in coordination with the Secretaries of the military departments, shall submit a notification to the congressional defense committees and congressional leadership each time the Department of Defense enters into a contract related to the placement of recruitment advertising with an entity specified in paragraph (2) and if such entities are used how they are used. (2) Entities specified.--The entities specified in this paragraph are-- (A) NewsGuard Technologies Inc.; (B) the Global Disinformation Index, incorporated in the United Kingdom as ``Disinformation Index LTD''; and (C) any similar entity. (c) Sunset.--The requirement under this section shall terminate on the date that is one year after the date of the enactment of this Act. TITLE XVI--SPACE ACTIVITIES, STRATEGIC PROGRAMS, AND INTELLIGENCE MATTERS Subtitle A--Space Activities Sec. 1601. Delegation of certain authority of explosive safety board. Sec. 1602. Classification review of space major defense acquisition programs. Sec. 1603. Enhanced authority to increase space launch capacity through space launch support services. Sec. 1604. Principal Military Deputy for Space Acquisition and Integration. Sec. 1605. Modification to updates of space policy review. Sec. 1606. Authorization for establishment of the National Space Intelligence Center as a field operating agency. Sec. 1607. Initial operational capability for Advanced Tracking and Launch Analysis System and requirements for system-level review. Sec. 1608. Use of middle tier acquisition program for proliferated warfighter space architecture of the Space Development Agency. Sec. 1609. Process and plan for Space Force space situational awareness. Sec. 1610. Plan to improve threat-sharing arrangements with commercial space operators. Sec. 1611. Plan for an integrated and resilient satellite communications architecture for the Space Force. Subtitle B--Defense Intelligence and Intelligence-Related Activities Sec. 1621. Military intelligence collection and analysis partnerships. Subtitle C--Nuclear Forces Sec. 1631. Establishment of major force program for nuclear command, control, and communications programs. Sec. 1632. Technical amendment to additional report matters on strategic delivery systems. Sec. 1633. Amendment to annual report on the plan for the nuclear weapons stockpile, nuclear weapons complex, nuclear weapons delivery systems, and nuclear weapons command and control systems. Sec. 1634. Matters relating to the acquisition and deployment of the Sentinel intercontinental ballistic missile weapon system. Sec. 1635. Tasking and oversight authority with respect to intercontinental ballistic missile site activation task force for Sentinel Program. Sec. 1636. Study of weapons programs that allow Armed Forces to address hard and deeply buried targets. Sec. 1637. Repeal of requirement for review of nuclear deterrence postures. Sec. 1638. Retention of capability to redeploy multiple independently targetable reentry vehicles. Sec. 1639. Authorization to establish technology transition program for strategic nuclear deterrence. Sec. 1640. Matters relating to the nuclear-armed, sea-launched cruise missile. Sec. 1641. Requirements relating to operational silos for the Sentinel intercontinental ballistic missile. Sec. 1642. Long-term sustainment of Sentinel ICBM guidance system. Sec. 1643. Integrated master schedule for the Sentinel missile program of the Air Force. Sec. 1644. Operational timeline for Strategic Automated Command and Control System. Sec. 1645. Pilot program on development of reentry vehicles and related systems. Sec. 1646. Prohibition on reduction of the intercontinental ballistic missiles of the United States. Sec. 1647. Limitation on availability of funds pending compliance with information requests from the Government Accountability Office. Sec. 1648. Congressional notification of decision to delay strategic delivery system test event. Sec. 1649. Congressional notification of nuclear cooperation between Russia and China. Sec. 1650. Plan for decreasing the time to upload additional warheads to the intercontinental ballistic missile fleet. Subtitle D--Missile Defense Programs Sec. 1661. Deputy Director of Office of Missile Defense Agency. Sec. 1662. Modification of program accountability matrices requirements for next generation interceptors for missile defense. Sec. 1663. National missile defense policy. Sec. 1664. Modification of requirement for Comptroller General to review and assess missile defense acquisition programs. Sec. 1665. Iron Dome short-range rocket defense system and Israeli cooperative missile defense program co-development and co- production. Sec. 1666. Programs to achieve initial and full operational capabilities for the Glide Phase Interceptor program. Sec. 1667. Rescission of memorandum on missile defense governance. Sec. 1668. Limitation on availability of funds for Office of Cost Assessment and Program Evaluation until submission of report on missile defense roles and responsibilities. Sec. 1669. Strategy for integrated air and missile defense of Hawaii and the Indo-Pacific region. Sec. 1670. Report on potential enhancements to integrated air and missile defense capabilities in Europe. Sec. 1671. Independent analysis of space-based missile defense capability. Subtitle E--Other Matters Sec. 1681. Extension of authorization for protection of certain facilities and assets from unmanned aircraft. Sec. 1682. Electromagnetic warfare. Sec. 1683. Cooperative threat reduction funds. Sec. 1684. Matters relating to space-based ground and airborne moving target indication systems. Sec. 1685. Positioning, navigation, and timing. Sec. 1686. Actions to address serious deficiencies in electronic protection of systems that operate in the radio frequency spectrum. Sec. 1687. Limitation on use of funds for certain unreported programs. Sec. 1688. Indo-Pacific missile strategy. Sec. 1689. Study on the future of the Integrated Tactical Warning Attack Assessment System. Sec. 1690. Research and analysis on multipolar deterrence and escalation dynamics. Subtitle A--Space Activities SEC. 1601. DELEGATION OF CERTAIN AUTHORITY OF EXPLOSIVE SAFETY BOARD. (a) Delegation of Responsibilities.--Section 172 of title 10, United States Code, is amended-- (1) in subsection (c), by striking ``The chair'' and inserting ``Except as provided in subsection (h), the chair''; and (2) by adding at the end the following new subsection: ``(h) Explosives Used by Space Launch Vehicles.--(1) The Secretary of Defense shall delegate to the Secretary of the Air Force, who may further delegate to the Commanders of the Space Launch Deltas, the responsibilities under subsection (c) with respect to explosives used by space launch vehicles. ``(2) In this subsection, the term `launch vehicle' has the meaning given such term in section 50902(11) of title 51.''. (b) Improved Process for Yield Determination.--Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense, the Secretary of Transportation, and the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration shall jointly establish a process through which scientifically-valid yield determinations can be assessed for space launch vehicles while in flight. (c) Report.--Not later than 90 days after the completion of the LOX-Methane Assessment working group process, the Secretary of Defense, the Secretary of Transportation, and the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report that includes a description of the effects of the LOX-Methane Assessment on existing and future maximum credible event analyses and any resulting effects on commercial space launch, civil space activities, and national security. (d) Definitions.--In this section: (1) The term ``appropriate congressional committees'' means the following: (A) The congressional defense committees. (B) The Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate. (C) The Committee on Science, Space, and Technology of the House of Representatives. (D) The Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives. (2) The term ``LOX-Methane Assessment working group'' means the ongoing interagency working group studying the explosive characteristics of liquid oxygen and methane and comprised of representatives from the Department of Defense, the Department of Transportation, and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration. (3) The term ``launch vehicle'' has the meaning given such term in section 50902(11) of title 51, United States Code. SEC. 1602. CLASSIFICATION REVIEW OF SPACE MAJOR DEFENSE ACQUISITION PROGRAMS. Chapter 135 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by inserting after section 2275a the following new section: ``Sec. 2275b. Requirements for appropriate classification guidance. ``(a) In General.--Before a space major defense acquisition program achieves Milestone B approval, or equivalent, the milestone decision authority shall determine whether the classification guidance for the program remains appropriate and-- ``(1) if such guidance is determined to be appropriate, submit to the congressional defense committees a certification of such determination; or ``(2) if such guidance is determined to be inappropriate, initiate an update to such guidance. ``(b) Definitions.--In this section: ``(1) The term `Milestone B approval' has the meaning given such term in section 4172(e)(7) of this title. ``(2) The term `major defense acquisition program' has the meaning given such term in section 4201 of this title. ``(3) The term `space major defense acquisition program' means a major defense acquisition program for the acquisition of a satellite, ground system, or command and control system.''. SEC. 1603. ENHANCED AUTHORITY TO INCREASE SPACE LAUNCH CAPACITY THROUGH SPACE LAUNCH SUPPORT SERVICES. Chapter 135 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by inserting after section 2276 the following new section: ``Sec. 2276a. Special authority for provision of space launch support services to increase space launch capacity ``(a) In General.--The Secretary of a military department may support Federal and commercial space launch capacity on any domestic real property under the control of the Secretary through the provision of space launch support services. ``(b) Provision of Launch Equipment and Services to Commercial Entities.-- ``(1) Contract or other transaction authority.--The Secretary of a military department may enter into a contract or other transaction with one or more commercial entities that intend to conduct space launch activities on a military installation under the jurisdiction of the Secretary. Under such a contract or agreement, the Secretary may agree to provide to the commercial entity supplies, services, equipment, and construction needed for commercial space launch. ``(2) Costs.-- ``(A) Direct costs.--If the Secretary of a military department enters into a contract or other transaction with a commercial entity under paragraph (1), such contract or transaction shall include a provision that requires the commercial entity to reimburse the Department of Defense for all direct costs to the United States that are associated with any good, service, or equipment provided to the commercial entity under the contract or other transaction. ``(B) Indirect costs.--If the Secretary of a military department enters into a contract or other transaction with a commercial entity under paragraph (1), such contract or transaction may include a provision that requires the commercial entity to reimburse the Department of Defense for such indirect costs as the Secretary considers to be appropriate. In such a case, such contract or other transaction may provide for the reimbursement of such indirect costs through the establishment of a rate, fixed price, or similar mechanism the Secretary concerned determines is reasonable. ``(3) Retention of funds collected from commercial users.--Any amount collected from a commercial entity as a reimbursement under paragraph (2) shall be credited to the appropriations account from which the cost for which such reimbursement is provided was derived. ``(4) Regulations.--The Secretary of each of the military departments shall prescribe regulations to carry out this subsection. ``(c) Definitions.--In this section: ``(1) Space launch.--The term `space launch' includes all activities, supplies, equipment, facilities, or services supporting launch preparation, launch, reentry, recovery, and other launch- related activities for both the payload and the space transportation vehicle. ``(2) Commercial entity.--The term `commercial entity' or `commercial' means a non-Federal entity organized under the laws of the United States or of any jurisdiction within the United States. ``(d) Transition Limitations and Reporting Requirements.--For each of fiscal years 2024, 2025, and 2026, the Secretary of a military department shall-- ``(1) with respect to any contract or other transaction authority entered into pursuant to subsection (b), limit the amount of the indirect costs that are reimbursable under paragraph (2)(B) of such subsection to not more than 30 percent, not to exceed $5,000,000 annually (based on fiscal year 2024 constant dollars), of the total amount of the direct costs reimbursable under paragraph (2)(A) of such subsection; and ``(2) not later than 90 days after the last day of each such fiscal year, provide for each of the congressional defense committees a briefing that includes-- ``(A) an identification of the total amounts of direct and indirect costs reimbursed to each spaceport for the fiscal year covered by the report; ``(B) a description of the support provided by reimbursed indirect costs for the fiscal year covered by the report; and ``(C) an identification of the rate, fixed price, or similar mechanism, if any, used to calculate the amount of the indirect costs that are reimbursable for the fiscal year following the fiscal year covered by the report.''. SEC. 1604. PRINCIPAL MILITARY DEPUTY FOR SPACE ACQUISITION AND INTEGRATION. Section 9016(b)(6) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: ``(C) The Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Space Acquisition and Integration shall have a Principal Military Deputy for Space Acquisition and Integration, who shall be an officer of the Space Force on active duty. The Principal Military Deputy for Space Acquisition and Integration shall be appointed from among officers who have significant experience in the areas of acquisition and program management. The position of Principal Military Deputy for Space Acquisition and Integration shall be designated as a critical acquisition position under section 1731 of this title. In the event of a vacancy in the position of Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Space Acquisition and Integration, the Principal Military Deputy for Space Acquisition and Integration may serve as Acting Assistant Secretary for Space Acquisition and Integration for a period of not more than one year.''. SEC. 1605. MODIFICATION TO UPDATES OF SPACE POLICY REVIEW. Paragraph (2) of section 1611(c) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (Public Law 117-81; 135 Stat. 2082) is amended to read as follows: ``(2) Updates.--The Secretary shall provide for updates to the assessments, analyses, and evaluations carried out pursuant to such review. The Secretary shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report on any such updates concurrently with the National Defense Strategy required to be submitted to Congress under section 113(g) of title 10, United States Code.''. SEC. 1606. AUTHORIZATION FOR ESTABLISHMENT OF THE NATIONAL SPACE INTELLIGENCE CENTER AS A FIELD OPERATING AGENCY. (a) Authorization.--The Secretary of the Air Force may establish the National Space Intelligence Center as a field operating agency of the Space Force to analyze and produce scientific and technical intelligence on space-based and counterspace threats from foreign adversaries. (b) Colocation.--If the Secretary of the Air Force decides to establish the National Space Intelligence Center as a field operating agency, the Secretary shall consider the operational and geographical benefits provided by colocating with the National Air and Space Intelligence Center. SEC. 1607. INITIAL OPERATIONAL CAPABILITY FOR ADVANCED TRACKING AND LAUNCH ANALYSIS SYSTEM AND REQUIREMENTS FOR SYSTEM-LEVEL REVIEW. (a) Advanced Tracking and Launch Analysis System.-- (1) Date for initial operational capability.--Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Air Force shall-- (A) designate a date on which the Advanced Tracking and Launch Analysis System (commonly referred to as ``ATLAS'') is expected to achieve initial operational capability; and (B) notify the congressional defense committees of such date. (2) Effect of failure to timely deliver.--If the initial operational capability for the Advanced Tracking and Launch Analysis System is not achieved by the date designated under paragraph (1)(A), the Secretary shall-- (A) terminate the Advanced Tracking and Launch Analysis System program; (B) designate an alternative program option that provides a comparable capability to the capability intended to be provided by the Advanced Tracking and Launch Analysis System; and (C) not later than 30 days after such date, notify the congressional defense committees with respect to-- (i) such termination; (ii) the designated alternative program option; (iii) the justification for selecting such option; and (iv) the estimated time and total costs to completion of such option. (b) System-level Review.-- (1) In general.--The Secretary of the Air Force shall seek to enter into a contract with a federally funded research and development center under which the center shall, not less frequently than every 2 years during the period from 2024 through 2032, conduct a review of the space command and control software acquisition program to assess the ability of such program to build a software framework that integrates multiple aspects of space operations to enable the warfighter to command and control space assets in a time of conflict. (2) Elements.--Each review under paragraph (1) shall-- (A) evaluate whether and to what extent the software framework described in such paragraph integrates-- (i) sensor data applicable to the command and control of space assets; (ii) information contained in the Unified Data Library relating to the number and location of space objects; and (iii) the ability to control space assets based on such data and information; and (B) address such other matters as the Secretary of the Air Force considers necessary. (3) Briefing.--Not later than 30 days after the conclusion of each review under paragraph (1), the Secretary of the Air Force shall provide to the congressional defense committees a briefing on the findings of the review, including-- (A) an assessment of any deficiency identified in the review; and (B) a plan to address such deficiency in a timely manner. SEC. 1608. USE OF MIDDLE TIER ACQUISITION PROGRAM FOR PROLIFERATED WARFIGHTER SPACE ARCHITECTURE OF THE SPACE DEVELOPMENT AGENCY. (a) In General.--The Director of the Space Development Agency shall use a middle tier acquisition program for the rapid fielding of satellites and associated systems for each of the following tranches of the of the proliferated warfighter space architecture of the Agency: (1) Tranch 1. (2) Tranch 2. (3) Tranch 3. (b) Rapid Prototyping and Fielding.--Any tranche of satellites or associated systems developed and fielded under subsection (a) shall have a level of maturity that allows such satellites or systems to be rapidly prototyped within an acquisition program or rapidly fielded within five years of the development of an approved requirement for such satellites or systems. (c) Designation as Major Capability Acquisition.-- (1) In general.--The Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment may designate a tranche described in subsection (a) as a major capability acquisition program consistent with Department of Defense Instruction 5000.85, titled ``Major Capability Acquisition'' and issued on August 6, 2020 (or a successor instruction). (2) Notice to congress.--Not later than 90 days before the date on which a designation under paragraph (1) is made, the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment shall notify the congressional defense committees of the intent of the Under Secretary to make such designation and include with such notice a justification for such designation. (d) Space Acquisition Council Review and Waiver.-- (1) Review.--In accordance with section 9021 of title 10, United States Code, the Space Acquisition Council shall review each tranch described subsection (a) to ensure integration across the national security space enterprise. (2) Waiver.--The Space Acquisition Council may waive the requirements of subsection (a) with respect to a tranch or portion of a tranch described in such subsection if the Council-- (A) on the basis of the review conducted under paragraph (1), determines that the use of a middle tier acquisition program is not warranted for such tranch or portion thereof; and (B) not later than 14 days after making such determination, submits to the congressional defense committees notice of the intent of the Council to issue such a waiver. (e) Middle Tier Acquisition Program Defined.--In this section, the term ``middle tier acquisition program'' means an acquisition program or project that is carried out using the rapid fielding or rapid prototyping acquisition pathway under section 804 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016 (Public Law 114-92; 10 U.S.C. 3201 note prec.) in a manner consistent with Department of Defense Instruction 5000.80, titled ``Operation of the Middle Tier of Acquisition (MTA)'' and issued on December 30, 2019 (or a successor instruction). SEC. 1609. PROCESS AND PLAN FOR SPACE FORCE SPACE SITUATIONAL AWARENESS. (a) In General.--The Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Space Acquisition and Integration, in consultation with Chief of Space Operations, shall-- (1) establish a process to regularly identify and evaluate commercial space situational awareness capabilities, including the extent to which commercial space situational awareness data could meet needs of the Space Force with respect to maintaining situational awareness in space; and (2) develop and implement a plan to integrate the unified data library into the operational systems of the Space Force, including operational systems for space situational awareness and space command and control missions. (b) Report.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Space Acquisition and Integration shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report that includes a description of the process and plan developed under subsection (a). SEC. 1610. PLAN TO IMPROVE THREAT-SHARING ARRANGEMENTS WITH COMMERCIAL SPACE OPERATORS. (a) Plan for Threat Sharing With Commercial Space Operators.--The Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Space Acquisition and Integration, in consultation with the Commander of the United States Space Command, shall develop and implement a plan to expand threat- sharing arrangements with commercial space operators that are under contract with the Department of Defense as of the date of the enactment of this Act. (b) Report.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Space Acquisition and Integration, in coordination with the Commander of the United States Space Command, shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the plan required under subsection (a). SEC. 1611. PLAN FOR AN INTEGRATED AND RESILIENT SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS ARCHITECTURE FOR THE SPACE FORCE. (a) In General.--The Secretary of the Air Force, in coordination with the Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Space Acquisition and Integration and the Chief of Space Operations, shall-- (1) as part of the force design process for the Space Force, consider options for the integration of resilient military tactical satellite communications capabilities; (2) develop a plan for the integration of such capabilities into the Space Force, as required under subsection (b); and (3) ensure that a geostationary small satellite communications constellation is evaluated for inclusion as a component of the space data transport force design of the Space Force through, at a minimum, the end of fiscal year 2027. (b) Plan for Integration.-- (1) In general.--The Secretary of the Air Force, in coordination with the Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Space Acquisition and Integration and the Chief of Space Operations, shall develop a plan for an integrated and resilient satellite communications architecture for the Space Force. (2) Elements.--The plan under paragraph (1) shall include, at a minimum, options for-- (A) leveraging commercially available geostationary small satellite communications technology developed and produced in the United States; (B) ensuring sufficient funding for such an integration; (C) including the unique requirements for small satellite communications constellations throughout the acquisition and deployment period, including support for global X-band coverage and support for secure communications waveforms using on-board digital processing; and (D) potential integration of such geostationary small satellite communications capability into the enterprise satellite communications management and control (commonly known as ``ESC-MC'') implementation plan of the Department of Defense. (3) Briefing.--Not later than the date specified in paragraph (4), than the Secretary of the Air Force shall provide to the congressional defense committees a briefing on the plan developed under paragraph (1). (4) Date specified.--The date specified in this subsection is the earlier of-- (A) July 1, 2024; or (B) the date on which the Secretary of the Air Force completes the space data transport force design for the Space Force. Subtitle B--Defense Intelligence and Intelligence-Related Activities SEC. 1621. MILITARY INTELLIGENCE COLLECTION AND ANALYSIS PARTNERSHIPS. (a) Use of Funds Other Than Appropriated Funds.-- (1) In general.--Subject to paragraph (2), the Director of the Defense Intelligence Agency, in coordination with the Director of National Intelligence, may accept and expend funds from one or more foreign partners for the foreign partner (or partners, as the case may be) to share with the Defense Intelligence Agency the expenses of joint and combined military intelligence collection and analysis activities. (2) Limitations.-- (A) Previously denied funds.--Funds accepted under this section may not be expended, in whole or in part, by or for the benefit of the Defense Intelligence Agency for any purpose for which Congress has previously denied funds. (B) Joint benefit.--The authority under paragraph (1) may not be used to acquire items or services for the sole benefit of the United States. (b) Annual Report.--Not later than March 1, 2025, and annually thereafter for four years, the Director of the Defense Intelligence Agency shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report on any funds accepted or expended under this section during the preceding calendar year, including an identification of the foreign partner or partners involved and a description of the purpose of such funds. (c) Termination.--The authority to accept and expend funds from a foreign partner pursuant to this section shall terminate on December 31, 2028. (d) Appropriate Congressional Committees Defined.--In this section, the term ``appropriate congressional committees'' 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 Intelligence of the House of Representatives. Subtitle C--Nuclear Forces SEC. 1631. ESTABLISHMENT OF MAJOR FORCE PROGRAM FOR NUCLEAR COMMAND, CONTROL, AND COMMUNICATIONS PROGRAMS. Chapter 9 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section: ``Sec. 239e. Nuclear command, control, and communications: major force program and budget assessment ``(a) Establishment of Major Force Program.--The Secretary of Defense shall establish a unified major force program for nuclear command, control, and communications programs pursuant to section 222(b) of this title to prioritize such programs in accordance with the requirements of the Department of Defense and national security. ``(b) Budget Assessment.--(1) The Secretary shall include with the defense budget materials for each of fiscal years 2025 through 2030 a report on the budget for nuclear command, control, and communications programs of the Department of Defense. ``(2) Each report on the budget for nuclear command, control, and communications programs of the Department under paragraph (1) shall include the following: ``(A) An overview of the budget, including-- ``(i) a comparison between that budget, the previous budget, the most recent and prior future-years defense program submitted to Congress under section 221 of this title (such comparison shall exclude the responsibility for research and development of the continuing improvement of such nuclear command, control, and communications program), and the amounts appropriated for such nuclear command, control, and communications programs during the previous fiscal year; and ``(ii) the specific identification, as a budgetary line item, for the funding under such programs. ``(B) An assessment of the budget, including significant changes, priorities, challenges, and risks. ``(C) Any additional matters the Secretary determines appropriate. ``(3) Each report under paragraph (1) shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex. ``(c) Definitions.--In this section: ``(1) The term `budget', with respect to a fiscal year, means the budget for that fiscal year that is submitted to Congress by the President under section 1105(a) of title 31. ``(2) The term `defense budget materials', with respect to a fiscal year, means the materials submitted to Congress by the Secretary of Defense in support of the budget for that fiscal year. ``(3) The term `nuclear command, control, and communications programs' means programs through which presidential authority and operational command and control of nuclear weapons is conducted, including programs that facilitate senior-level decisions on nuclear weapons employment.''. SEC. 1632. TECHNICAL AMENDMENT TO ADDITIONAL REPORT MATTERS ON STRATEGIC DELIVERY SYSTEMS. Section 495(b) of title 10, United States Code, is amended in the matter preceding paragraph (1)-- (1) by striking ``before fiscal year 2020'' and inserting ``prior to the expiration of the Treaty between the United States of America and the Russian Federation on Measures for the Further Reduction and Limitation of Strategic Offensive Arms, signed on April 8, 2010, and entered into force on February 5, 2011 (commonly referred to as the `New START Treaty'),''; and (2) by striking ``1043 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012'' and inserting ``492(a) of this title''. SEC. 1633. AMENDMENT TO ANNUAL REPORT ON THE PLAN FOR THE NUCLEAR WEAPONS STOCKPILE, NUCLEAR WEAPONS COMPLEX, NUCLEAR WEAPONS DELIVERY SYSTEMS, AND NUCLEAR WEAPONS COMMAND AND CONTROL SYSTEMS. Section 492a of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: ``(d) Independent Assessment by United States Strategic Command.-- ``(1) In general.--Not later than 150 days after the submission to Congress of the budget of the President under section 1105(a) of title 31, for each fiscal year the Commander of United States Strategic Command shall complete an independent assessment of any operational effects of the sufficiency of the execution, as of the date of the assessment, of the acquisition, construction, and recapitalization programs of the Department of Defense and the National Nuclear Security Administration to modernize the nuclear forces of the United States and meet current and future deterrence requirements. ``(2) Contents.--Each assessment required under paragraph (1) shall include an evaluation of the ongoing execution of modernization programs associated with-- ``(A) the nuclear weapons design, production, and sustainment infrastructure; ``(B) the nuclear weapons stockpile; ``(C) the delivery systems for nuclear weapons; and ``(D) the nuclear command, control, and communications system. ``(3) Routing and submission.-- ``(A) Submission to nuclear weapons council.--Not later than 15 days after completion of an assessment required by paragraph (1), the Commander of United States Strategic Command shall-- ``(i) submit the assessment to the Chairman of the Nuclear Weapons Council; and ``(ii) notify the congressional defense committees that the assessment has been submitted to the Chairman of the Nuclear Weapons Council. ``(B) Submission to congress.--Not later than 15 days after the Chairman of the Nuclear Weapons Council receives an assessment required by paragraph (1), the Chairman shall transmit the assessment, without change, to the congressional defense committees.''. SEC. 1634. MATTERS RELATING TO THE ACQUISITION AND DEPLOYMENT OF THE SENTINEL INTERCONTINENTAL BALLISTIC MISSILE WEAPON SYSTEM. (a) Modifications to the Intercontinental Ballistic Missile Site Activation Task Force.--Section 1638 of the James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 117-263) is amended-- (1) in subsection (b)(1), by inserting ``, who shall report directly to the Commander of Air Force Global Strike Command'' after ``Modernization''; and (2) by striking subsection (d)(1) and inserting the following: ``(1) Weapon system.--For purposes of nomenclature and acquisition life cycle activities ranging from development through sustainment and demilitarization, each wing level configuration of the LGM-35A Sentinel intercontinental ballistic missile shall be a weapon system.''. (b) Assessment for Needed or Modified Acquisition Authorities.-- (1) Assessment required.--The Secretary of the Air Force shall conduct an assessment of the Sentinel weapon system program to determine if any existing, modified, or new acquisition authorities could be used in future years to-- (A) ensure the program meets current timelines; or (B) ensure the defense industrial base can adequately plan for and deliver components, subsystems, and systems in accordance with the integrated master schedule. (2) Multi-year procurement authority.--In conducting the assessment required under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall evaluate the potential need for multi-year procurement authority. (3) Report.--Not later than 120 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Air Force shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the findings of the assessment required under paragraph (1). The report shall include-- (A) an identification of all authorities covered by the assessment; (B) a determination of the effect of each such authority on the successful delivery of initial- and full-operational capability to the Sentinel weapon system program; and (C) in the case of any new authority, an identification of the year during which the authority should be granted. SEC. 1635. TASKING AND OVERSIGHT AUTHORITY WITH RESPECT TO INTERCONTINENTAL BALLISTIC MISSILE SITE ACTIVATION TASK FORCE FOR SENTINEL PROGRAM. Section 1638 of the James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 117-263; 136 Stat. 2941), as amended by section 1634, is further amended by-- (1) redesignating subsection (e) as subsection (f); and (2) inserting after subsection (d), the following new subsection (e): ``(e) Delegation of Authority.--The Secretary of Defense shall-- ``(1) not later than 120 days after the date of the enactment of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024, delegate to the Commander of the Air Force Global Strike Command such tasking and oversight authorities as the Secretary considers necessary with respect to other components of the Department of Defense participating in the Task Force; and ``(2) not later than 30 days after the date of such delegation of authority, notify the congressional defense committees of the delegation.''. SEC. 1636. STUDY OF WEAPONS PROGRAMS THAT ALLOW ARMED FORCES TO ADDRESS HARD AND DEEPLY BURIED TARGETS. Section 1674 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 117-263) is amended-- (1) in subsection (e), by inserting ``or fiscal year 2024'' after ``2023''; and (2) by adding at the end the following new subsection: ``(g) Authorization.--For fiscal year 2024, the Secretary of Energy may carry out activities related to the development and modification of a nuclear weapon to provide near-term capabilities that address portions of the strategy required by subsection (b)(3) using amounts authorized and appropriated for the sustainment of the B83-1 nuclear gravity bomb.''. SEC. 1637. REPEAL OF REQUIREMENT FOR REVIEW OF NUCLEAR DETERRENCE POSTURES. Section 1753 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 (Public Law 116-92; 133 Stat. 1852) is repealed. SEC. 1638. RETENTION OF CAPABILITY TO REDEPLOY MULTIPLE INDEPENDENTLY TARGETABLE REENTRY VEHICLES. Section 1057 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014 (Public Law 113-66; 10 U.S.C. 495 note) is amended by inserting ``and Sentinel'' after ``Minuteman III'' both places it appears. SEC. 1639. AUTHORIZATION TO ESTABLISH TECHNOLOGY TRANSITION PROGRAM FOR STRATEGIC NUCLEAR DETERRENCE. (a) In General.--The Commander of Air Force Global Strike Command may, through the use of a partnership intermediary, establish a program-- (1) to carry out technology transition, digital engineering projects, and other innovation activities supporting the Air Force nuclear enterprise; and (2) to identify capabilities for the Air Force nuclear enterprise that have the potential to generate life-cycle cost savings and provide data-driven approaches to resource allocation. (b) Termination.--The program established under subsection (a) shall terminate on September 30, 2029. (c) Partnership Intermediary Defined.--In this section, term ``partnership intermediary'' has the meaning given that term in section 23(c) of the Stevenson-Wydler Technology Innovation Act of 1980 (15 U.S.C. 3715(c)). SEC. 1640. MATTERS RELATING TO THE NUCLEAR-ARMED, SEA-LAUNCHED CRUISE MISSILE. (a) Program Treatment.--Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense, acting through the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment, shall-- (1) establish a program for the development of a nuclear-armed, sea-launched cruise missile capability; (2) designate such program as a major defense acquisition program (as defined in section 4201 of title 10, United States Code) for which the milestone decision authority (as defined in section 4251 of such title) is the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment; (3) initiate a nuclear weapon project for the W80-4 ALT warhead, at phase 6.2 of the phase 6.X process (relating to feasibility study and down select), to adapt such warhead for use with the capability described in paragraph (1); (4) submit to the National Nuclear Security Administration a formal request, through the Nuclear Weapons Council, requesting that the Administration participate in and support the W80-4 ALT warhead project described in paragraph (3); and (5) designate the Department of the Navy as the military department to lead the W80-4 ALT nuclear weapon project for the Department of Defense. (b) Initial Operational Capability.--The Secretary of Defense and the Administrator for Nuclear Security shall take such actions as are necessary to ensure the program and project described subsection (a) achieve initial operational capability, as defined jointly by the Secretary of the Navy and the Commander of the United States Strategic Command, by not later than September 30, 2034. (c) Limitation on Authority to Approve Production.--The Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment may not approve a Full Rate Production Decision or authorize Full Scale Production (as those terms are defined in the memorandum of the Nuclear Weapons Council titled ``Procedural Guidelines for the Phase 6.X Process'' and dated April 19, 2000) for the W80-4 ALT project until authorized by Congress. (d) Briefing.-- (1) In general.--Not later than January 15, 2024, and not later than each March 1 and September 1 thereafter, the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment, the Secretary of the Navy, the Administrator for Nuclear Security, and the Commander of the United States Strategic Command shall jointly provide to the congressional defense committees a briefing on the progress of the program and project described in subsection (a). (2) Contents.--Each briefing required under paragraph (1) shall include-- (A) a description of significant achievements of the program and project completed during the period specified in paragraph (3) and any planned objectives that were not achieved during such period; (B) for the 180-day period following the briefing-- (i) planned objectives for the program and project; and (ii) anticipated spending plans for the program and project; (C) a description of any notable technical hurdles that could impede timely completion of the program and project; and (D) any other information the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment considers appropriate. (3) Period specified.--The period specified in this paragraph is-- (A) in the case of the first briefing required by paragraph (1), the 180-day period preceding the briefing; and (B) in the case of any subsequent such briefing, the period since the previous such briefing. (4) Termination.--The requirement to provide briefings under paragraph (1) shall terminate on the date that the program and project described subsection (a) achieve initial operational capability, as defined jointly by the Secretary of the Navy and the Commander of the United States Strategic Command. (e) Assessment and Report.-- (1) In general.--The Secretary of the Navy shall complete an assessment, in response to the courses of action developed by the Joint Staff in response to the report of the Secretary of Defense under subsection 1642(a) of the James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 117-263; 136 Stat. 2945), of the actions required to effectively deploy a nuclear sea-launched cruise missile from a Virginia class submarine and such other platforms as the Secretary determines appropriate. (2) Elements.--The assessment under paragraph (1) shall address the following: (A) Any hardware, software, manning, or certification modifications to platforms that are required to accommodate the nuclear sea-launched cruise missile on such platforms. (B) Any required modifications to port facilities that would host platforms carrying the nuclear sea-launched cruise missile, including any modifications relating to physical security and monitoring. (C) Effects on manning associated with the handling, storage, and operations of nuclear sea-launched cruise missiles at affected facilities of the Navy. (D) Funding and schedule estimates to complete any actions identified under subparagraphs (A) through (C). (3) Report required.--Not later than 180 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 the results of the assessment conducted under paragraph (1), including the results of the assessment with respect to each element specified in paragraph (2). (f) Limitation on Availability of Funds Pending Submittal of Report.--Of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act or otherwise made available for fiscal year 2024 for the Department of the Navy, and available for the Office of the Secretary of the Navy for the travel of persons, not more than 90 percent may be obligated or expended until the date on which the final report required under section 1642(b)(2) of the James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 117-263; 136 Stat. 2945) has been submitted to the congressional defense committees. (g) Phase 6.x Process Defined.--In this section, the term ``phase 6.X process'' means the phase 6.X process for major stockpile sustainment activities set forth in the memorandum of the Nuclear Weapons Council titled ``Procedural Guidelines for the Phase 6.X Process'' and dated April 19, 2000. SEC. 1641. REQUIREMENTS RELATING TO OPERATIONAL SILOS FOR THE SENTINEL INTERCONTINENTAL BALLISTIC MISSILE. The Secretary of the Air Force shall refurbish and make operable not fewer than 150 silos for the LGM-35A Sentinel intercontinental ballistic missile at each of the following locations: (1) Francis E. Warren Air Force Base, Laramie County, Wyoming. (2) Malmstrom Air Force Base, Cascade County, Montana. (3) Minot Air Force Base, Ward County, North Dakota. SEC. 1642. LONG-TERM SUSTAINMENT OF SENTINEL ICBM GUIDANCE SYSTEM. (a) In General.--Prior to issuing a Milestone C decision for the program to develop the LGM-35A Sentinel intercontinental ballistic missile system (referred to in this section as the ``Sentinel''), the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment shall certify to the congressional defense committees that there is a long- term capability in place to maintain and modernize the guidance system of the Sentinel over the full life cycle of the Sentinel. (b) Certification Elements.--The certification described in subsection (a) shall include a list of capabilities to maintain and advance-- (1) accelerometers; (2) gyroscopes; (3) guidance computers; (4) specialized mechanical and retaining assemblies; (5) test equipment; and (6) such other components to ensure the guidance system will be maintained and modernized over the life of the Sentinel. SEC. 1643. INTEGRATED MASTER SCHEDULE FOR THE SENTINEL MISSILE PROGRAM OF THE AIR FORCE. (a) Documentation Required.--Not later than 30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment, acting through the Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics, shall submit to the congressional defense committees an approved integrated master schedule for the Sentinel missile program of the Air Force. (b) Additional Requirements.--The Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment shall ensure that the integrated master schedule submitted under subsection (a)-- (1) is consistent with the scheduling best practices set forth in the publication of the Government Accountability Office titled ``Schedule Assessment Guide: Best Practices for Project Schedules'' (GAO-16-89G), dated December 2015 (or any successor to such guide); (2) addresses the full scope of work required under the sentinel missile program; and (3) fully integrates contractor and government activities. (c) Monthly Briefings.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, and on a monthly basis thereafter until January 1, 2029, the Secretary of the Air Force shall provide to the congressional defense committees a briefing on the progress of the Sentinel missile program, which shall include an update on the progress of all subsystems and elements associated with achieving full operational capability of the weapons system. (d) Notification.--Not later than 30 days after the Secretary of the Air Force becomes aware of an event that is expected to delay, by more than one fiscal quarter, the date on which Sentinel missile achieves initial operational capability (as set forth in the integrated master schedule submitted under subsection (a)), the Secretary shall-- (1) submit notice of such delay to the congressional defense committees; and (2) include with such notice-- (A) an explanation of the factors causing such delay; and (B) a plan to prevent or minimize the duration of such delay. SEC. 1644. OPERATIONAL TIMELINE FOR STRATEGIC AUTOMATED COMMAND AND CONTROL SYSTEM. (a) In General.--The Secretary of the Air Force shall develop a replacement of the Strategic Automated Command and Control System (SACCS) by not later than the date on which the LGM-35A Sentinel intercontinental ballistic missile program reaches initial operational capability. (b) Replacement Capabilities.--The replacement required by subsection (a) shall-- (1) replace the SACCS base processors; (2) replace the SACCS processors at launch control centers; (3) provide internet protocol connectivity for wing-wide command centers of the LGM-35A Sentinel intercontinental ballistic missile program; and (4) include such other capabilities necessary to address the evolving requirements of the LGM-35A Sentinel intercontinental ballistic missile program as the Secretary considers appropriate. SEC. 1645. PILOT PROGRAM ON DEVELOPMENT OF REENTRY VEHICLES AND RELATED SYSTEMS. (a) In General.--The Secretary of the Air Force may carry out a pilot program, to be known as the ``Reentry Vehicle Flight Test Bed Program'', to assess the feasibility of providing regular flight test opportunities that support the development of reentry vehicles to-- (1) facilitate technology upgrades tested in a realistic flight environment; (2) provide an enduring, high-cadence test bed to mature technologies for planned reentry vehicles; and (3) transition technologies developed under other programs and projects relating to long-range ballistic or hypersonic strike missiles from the research and development or prototyping phases into operational use. (b) Grants, Contracts, and Other Agreements.-- (1) Authority.--In carrying out a pilot program under this section, the Secretary may, subject to paragraph (2), award grants and enter into contracts or other agreements with appropriate entities for the conduct of relevant flight tests of reentry vehicles and systems. (2) Grant and contract requirements.-- (A) Merit-based grants.--Any grant under paragraph (1) shall be awarded through merit-based selection procedures. (B) Competitive contract procedures.--Any contract or other agreement under paragraph (1) shall be awarded using competitive procedures (as defined in section 3012 of title 10, United States Code). (3) Use of funds.--An entity that receives a grant, or enters into a contract or other agreement, as part of a pilot program carried out under this section shall use the grant, or any amount received under the contract or other agreement, to carry out one or more of the following activities: (A) Conducting flight tests to develop or validate-- (i) aeroshell design; (ii) thermal protective systems; (iii) guidance and control systems; (iv) sensors; (v) communications; (vi) environmental sensors; or (vii) other relevant technologies. (B) Expanding flight test opportunities through low-cost, high-cadence platforms. (c) Coordination.--If the Secretary of the Air Force carries out a pilot program under this section, the Secretary shall ensure that the activities under the pilot program are carried out in coordination with the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of the Navy. (d) Termination.--The authority to carry out a pilot program under this section shall terminate on December 31, 2029. SEC. 1646. PROHIBITION ON REDUCTION OF THE INTERCONTINENTAL BALLISTIC MISSILES OF THE UNITED STATES. (a) Prohibition.--Except as provided in subsection (b), none of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act or otherwise made available for fiscal year 2024 for the Department of Defense may be obligated or expended for the following, and the Department may not otherwise take any action to do the following: (1) Reduce, or prepare to reduce, the responsiveness or alert level of the intercontinental ballistic missiles of the United States. (2) Reduce, or prepare to reduce, the quantity of deployed intercontinental ballistic missiles of the United States to a number less than 400. (b) Exception.--The prohibition in subsection (a) shall not apply to any of the following activities: (1) The maintenance or sustainment of intercontinental ballistic missiles. (2) Ensuring the safety, security, or reliability of intercontinental ballistic missiles. (3) Facilitating the transition from the Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile to the Sentinel intercontinental ballistic missile (previously referred to as the ``ground-based strategic deterrent weapon''). SEC. 1647. LIMITATION ON AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS PENDING COMPLIANCE WITH INFORMATION REQUESTS FROM THE GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY OFFICE. Of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act or otherwise made available for fiscal year 2024 for Operation and Maintenance, Defense-wide, and available for the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Policy, not more than 35 percent may be obligated or expended until the date on which the Comptroller General of the United States notifies the congressional defense committees that the Secretary of Defense has fully complied with information requests from the Government Accountability Office made in connection with the conduct of the study required by section 1652 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (Public Law 117-81; 135 Stat. 2100). SEC. 1648. CONGRESSIONAL NOTIFICATION OF DECISION TO DELAY STRATEGIC DELIVERY SYSTEM TEST EVENT. (a) Notification.--Not later than five days after the Secretary of Defense makes a decision to delay a scheduled test event for a strategic delivery system, the Secretary shall submit to the congressional defense committees written notice of such decision. (b) Report.-- (1) In general.--Except as provided in paragraph (3), not later than 60 days after the submission of a notification required under subsection (a) with respect to a decision to delay a scheduled test event, the Secretary shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the decision. (2) Elements required.--A report submitted under paragraph (1) shall include each of the following with respect to the scheduled test event covered by the report: (A) A description of the objectives of the test. (B) An explanation for the decision to cancel the test. (C) An estimate of expenditures related to the cancelled test. (D) An assessment of the effect of the test cancellation on-- (i) confidence in the reliability of the strategic nuclear weapons delivery system involved; and (ii) any research, development, test, and evaluation activities related to the test. (E) A plan to reschedule the test event. (3) Exception.--A report shall not be required under paragraph (1) in the case of a decision to delay a scheduled test event due to any of the following circumstances: (A) Unfavorable weather conditions. (B) Safety concerns. (C) Technical issues related to the delivery system or test facility. (D) Operational or security concerns at the test facility or on the test range. SEC. 1649. CONGRESSIONAL NOTIFICATION OF NUCLEAR COOPERATION BETWEEN RUSSIA AND CHINA. If the Commander of the United States Strategic Command determines, after consultation with the Director of the Defense Intelligence Agency, that militarily significant cooperation between the Russian Federation and the People's Republic of China related to nuclear or strategic capabilities is likely to occur or has likely occurred, the Commander shall submit to the congressional defense committees a notification of such determination that includes-- (1) a description of the military significant cooperation; and (2) an assessment of the implication of such cooperation for the United States with respect to nuclear deterrence, extended deterrence, assurance, and defense. SEC. 1650. PLAN FOR DECREASING THE TIME TO UPLOAD ADDITIONAL WARHEADS TO THE INTERCONTINENTAL BALLISTIC MISSILE FLEET. (a) In General.--The Secretary of the Air Force, in coordination with the Commander of the United States Strategic Command and the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Space Policy, shall develop a plan to decrease the amount of time required to upload additional warheads to the intercontinental ballistic missile force in the event Presidential direction is given to exercise such a plan. (b) Elements.--The plan required by subsection (a) shall include the following: (1) An assessment of the storage capacity of weapons storage areas and any weapons generation facilities at covered bases, including the capacity of each covered base to store additional warheads. (2) An assessment of the current nuclear warhead transportation capacity and workforce of the National Nuclear Security Administration and associated timelines for transporting additional nuclear warheads to covered bases. (3) An evaluation of the capacity and limitations of the maintenance squadrons and security forces at covered bases and the associated timelines for adding warheads to the intercontinental ballistic missile force. (4) An identification of actions that would address any identified limitations to upload additional warheads. (5) An evaluation of courses of actions to upload additional warheads to a portion of the intercontinental ballistic missile force. (6) An assessment of the feasibility and advisability of initiating immediate deployment of W78 warheads to a single wing of the intercontinental ballistic missile force as a hedge against delay of the LGM-35A Sentinel intercontinental ballistic missile. (7) Any policy considerations that would need to be addressed, including any guidance and direction that would required, to execute the plan. (8) An identification of all funding required to carry out actions identified in paragraphs (4) and (5). (c) Submission to Congress.--Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Air Force and the Commander of the United States Strategic Command shall submit to the congressional defense committees the plan required by subsection (a). (d) Form.--The plan required by subsection (a) shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex. (e) Briefing.--Not later than 30 days after the submission of the plan required by subsection (a), the Secretary of the Air Force, the Commander of the United States Strategic Command, and the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Space Policy shall provide for the congressional defense committees a briefing on the actions being pursued to implement the plan. (f) Covered Base Defined.--The term ``covered base'' means the following: (1) Francis E. Warren Air Force Base, Laramie County, Wyoming. (2) Malmstrom Air Force Base, Cascade County, Montana. (3) Minot Air Force Base, Ward County, North Dakota. Subtitle D--Missile Defense Programs SEC. 1661. DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF OFFICE OF MISSILE DEFENSE AGENCY. Section 205 of title 10, United States Code, is amended-- (1) in subsection (a), by inserting ``a general or flag officer'' after ``shall be''; and (2) by redesignating subsection (b) as subsection (c); and (3) by inserting after subsection (a) the following new subsection: ``(b) Deputy Director.--(1) There is a Deputy Director of the Missile Defense Agency, who shall be appointed by the Secretary of Defense from among the general officers on active duty in the Army, Air Force, Marine Corps, or Space Force, or from among the flag officers on active duty in the Navy. In selecting an individual to serve as the Deputy Director, the Secretary of Defense shall select an individual who serves in a different armed force than the armed force in which the Director serves. ``(2) The Deputy Director shall be appointed for a term of not fewer than two, and not more than four years. ``(3) The Deputy Director shall be under the authority, direction, and control of the Director of the Missile Defense Agency. ``(4) The Deputy Director shall-- ``(A) carry out such responsibilities as may be assigned by the Director; and ``(B) serve as acting director during periods of absence by the Director, or at such times as the office of the Director is vacant.''. SEC. 1662. MODIFICATION OF PROGRAM ACCOUNTABILITY MATRICES REQUIREMENTS FOR NEXT GENERATION INTERCEPTORS FOR MISSILE DEFENSE. Section 1668(f) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (Public Law 117-81; 135 Stat. 2107) is amended-- (1) by inserting ``and the product development phase'' after ``technology development phase'' each place it appears; and (2) in paragraph (7), by striking ``enter the product development phase'' and inserting ``enter the production phase''. SEC. 1663. NATIONAL MISSILE DEFENSE POLICY. Subsection (a) of section 1681 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (Public Law 114-328; 10 U.S.C. 4205 note) is amended to read as follows: ``(a) Policy.--It is the policy of the United States-- ``(1) to research, develop, test, procure, deploy, and sustain, with funding subject to the annual authorization of appropriations for National Missile Defense, systems that provide effective, layered missile defense capabilities to defeat increasingly complex missile threats in all phases of flight; and ``(2) to rely on nuclear deterrence to address more sophisticated and larger quantity near-peer intercontinental missile threats to the homeland of the United States.''. SEC. 1664. MODIFICATION OF REQUIREMENT FOR COMPTROLLER GENERAL TO REVIEW AND ASSESS MISSILE DEFENSE ACQUISITION PROGRAMS. Section 232(a) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012 (Public Law 112-81; 125 Stat. 1339) is amended-- (1) in paragraph (1), by striking ``through 2025'' and inserting ``through 2030''; (2) in paragraph (2), by striking ``through 2026'' and inserting ``through 2031''; and (3) in paragraph (3)-- (A) in the paragraph heading, by striking ``emerging'' and inserting ``other department of defense missile defense acquisition efforts and related''; (B) by striking ``emerging issues and'' and inserting ``emerging issues, any Department of Defense missile defense acquisition efforts, and any other related issue and''; and (C) by inserting ``on a mutually agreed upon date'' before the period at the end. SEC. 1665. IRON DOME SHORT-RANGE ROCKET DEFENSE SYSTEM AND ISRAELI COOPERATIVE MISSILE DEFENSE PROGRAM CO-DEVELOPMENT AND CO-PRODUCTION. (a) Iron Dome Short-range Rocket Defense System.-- (1) Availability of funds.--Of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act for fiscal year 2024 for procurement, Defense-wide, and available for the Missile Defense Agency, not more than $80,000,000 may be provided to the Government of Israel to procure components for the Iron Dome short-range rocket defense system through co-production of such components in the United States by industry of the United States. (2) Conditions.-- (A) Agreement.--Funds described in paragraph (1) for the Iron Dome short-range rocket defense program shall be available subject to the terms and conditions in the Agreement Between the Department of Defense of the United States of America and the Ministry of Defense of the State of Israel Concerning Iron Dome Defense System Procurement, signed on March 5, 2014, as amended to include co-production for Tamir interceptors. (B) Certification.--Not later than 30 days prior to the initial obligation of funds described in paragraph (1), the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees-- (i) a certification that the amended bilateral international agreement specified in subparagraph (A) is being implemented as provided in such agreement; (ii) an assessment detailing any risks relating to the implementation of such agreement; and (iii) for system improvements resulting in modified Iron Dome components and Tamir interceptor sub-components, a certification that the Government of Israel has demonstrated successful completion of Production Readiness Reviews, including the validation of production lines, the verification of component conformance, and the verification of performance to specification as defined in the Iron Dome Defense System Procurement Agreement, as further amended. (b) Israeli Cooperative Missile Defense Program, David's Sling Weapon System Co-production.-- (1) In general.--Subject to paragraph (3), of the funds authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year 2024 for procurement, Defense-wide, and available for the Missile Defense Agency, not more than $40,000,000 may be provided to the Government of Israel to procure the David's Sling Weapon System, including for co- production of parts and components in the United States by United States industry. (2) Agreement.--Provision of funds specified in paragraph (1) shall be subject to the terms and conditions in the bilateral co- production agreement, including-- (A) a one-for-one cash match is made by Israel or in another matching amount that otherwise meets best efforts (as mutually agreed to by the United States and Israel); and (B) co-production of parts, components, and all-up rounds (if appropriate) in the United States by United States industry for the David's Sling Weapon System is not less than 50 percent. (3) Certification and assessment.--The Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees-- (A) a certification that the Government of Israel has demonstrated the successful completion of the knowledge points, technical milestones, and Production Readiness Reviews required by the research, development, and technology agreement and the bilateral co-production agreement for the David's Sling Weapon System; and (B) an assessment detailing any risks relating to the implementation of such agreement. (c) Israeli Cooperative Missile Defense Program, Arrow 3 Upper Tier Interceptor Program Co-production.-- (1) In general.--Subject to paragraph (2), of the funds authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year 2024 for procurement, Defense-wide, and available for the Missile Defense Agency, not more than $80,000,000 may be provided to the Government of Israel for the Arrow 3 Upper Tier Interceptor Program, including for co- production of parts and components in the United States by United States industry. (2) Certification.--The Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a certification that-- (A) the Government of Israel has demonstrated the successful completion of the knowledge points, technical milestones, and Production Readiness Reviews required by the research, development, and technology agreement for the Arrow 3 Upper Tier Interceptor Program; (B) funds specified in paragraph (1) will be provided on the basis of a one-for-one cash match made by Israel or in another matching amount that otherwise meets best efforts (as mutually agreed to by the United States and Israel); (C) the United States has entered into a bilateral international agreement with Israel that establishes, with respect to the use of such funds-- (i) in accordance with subparagraph (D), the terms of co-production of parts and components on the basis of the greatest practicable co-production of parts, components, and all-up rounds (if appropriate) by United States industry and minimizes nonrecurring engineering and facilitization expenses to the costs needed for co- production; (ii) complete transparency on the requirement of Israel for the number of interceptors and batteries that will be procured, including with respect to the procurement plans, acquisition strategy, and funding profiles of Israel; (iii) technical milestones for co-production of parts and components and procurement; (iv) a joint affordability working group to consider cost reduction initiatives; and (v) joint approval processes for third-party sales; and (D) the level of co-production described in subparagraph (C)(i) for the Arrow 3 Upper Tier Interceptor Program is not less than 50 percent. (d) Number.--In carrying out paragraph (2) of subsection (b) and paragraph (2) of subsection (c), the Under Secretary may submit-- (1) one certification covering both the David's Sling Weapon System and the Arrow 3 Upper Tier Interceptor Program; or (2) separate certifications for each respective system. (e) Timing.--The Under Secretary shall submit to the congressional defense committees the certification and assessment under subsection (b)(3) and the certification under subsection (c)(2) no later than 30 days before the funds specified in paragraph (1) of subsections (b) and (c) for the respective system covered by the certification are provided to the Government of Israel. (f) Appropriate Congressional Committees Defined.--In this section, the term ``appropriate congressional committees'' means the following: (1) The congressional defense committees. (2) The Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate. (3) The Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives. SEC. 1666. PROGRAMS TO ACHIEVE INITIAL AND FULL OPERATIONAL CAPABILITIES FOR THE GLIDE PHASE INTERCEPTOR PROGRAM. (a) Program to Achieve Initial Operational Capability.-- (1) In general.--The Secretary of Defense, acting through the Director of the Missile Defense Agency and in coordination with the officials specified in subsection (d), shall carry out a program to achieve, by not later than December 31, 2029, an initial operational capability for the Glide Phase Interceptor as described in paragraph (2). (2) Required capabilities.--For purposes of paragraph (1), the Glide Phase Interceptor program shall be considered to have achieved initial operational capability if-- (A) the Glide Phase Interceptor is capable of defeating, in the glide phase, any endo-atmospheric hypersonic vehicles that are known to the Department of Defense and fielded as of the date of the enactment of this Act; and (B) not fewer than 12 Glide Phase Interceptor missiles have been fielded. (b) Program to Achieve Full Operational Capability.-- (1) Program required.--The Secretary of Defense, acting through the Director of the Missile Defense Agency and in coordination with the officials specified in subsection (d), shall carry out a program to achieve, by not later than December 31, 2032, full operational capability for the Glide Phase Interceptor as described in paragraph (2). (2) Required capabilities.--For purposes of paragraph (1), the Glide Phase Interceptor program shall be considered to have achieved full operational capability if-- (A) the Glide Phase Interceptor is capable of defeating, in the glide phase, any endo-atmospheric hypersonic vehicles-- (i) that are known to the Department of Defense and fielded as of the date of the enactment of this Act; and (ii) that the Department of Defense expects to be fielded before the end of 2040; (B) not fewer than 24 Glide Phase Interceptor missiles have been fielded; and (C) the Glide Phase Interceptor has the ability to be operated collaboratively with space-based or terrestrial sensors that the Department of Defense expects to be deployed before the end of 2032. (c) Cooperative Agreement Authorized.--The Director of the Missile Defense Agency is authorized to enter into a cooperative development agreement with one or more international partners of the United States for the development of the full operational capability described in subsection (b). (d) Officials Specified.--The officials specified in this subsection are the following: (1) The Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering. (2) The Secretary of the Navy. (3) The Commander of the United States Indo-Pacific Command. (4) The Commander of the United States European Command. SEC. 1667. RESCISSION OF MEMORANDUM ON MISSILE DEFENSE GOVERNANCE. Not later than May 31, 2024, the Secretary of Defense shall-- (1) rescind Directive-type Memorandum 20-002 relating to ``Missile Defense System Policies and Governance''; and (2) in accordance with section 205(b) of title 10, United States Code, replace such memorandum with governance documents, policies, and procedures, that balance-- (A) providing the Missile Defense Agency with greater flexibility and agility, particularly with regards to milestone a (or equivalent) acquisition decisions to rapidly meet warfighter needs; and (B) the need for continued oversight to ensure integration into joint-force air and missile defense capabilities. SEC. 1668. LIMITATION ON AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS FOR OFFICE OF COST ASSESSMENT AND PROGRAM EVALUATION UNTIL SUBMISSION OF REPORT ON MISSILE DEFENSE ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES. Of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act or otherwise made available for fiscal year 2024 for operation and maintenance, Defense-wide, for the Office of Cost Assessment and program evaluation, 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 the report required by section 1675(b) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (Public Law 117-81). SEC. 1669. STRATEGY FOR INTEGRATED AIR AND MISSILE DEFENSE OF HAWAII AND THE INDO-PACIFIC REGION. (a) Strategy.-- (1) In general.--The Commander of United States Indo-Pacific Command, in coordination with the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment, the Under Secretary of Defense for Policy, the Commander of United States Northern Command, the Director of the Missile Defense Agency, and the Director of the Joint Integrated Air and Missile Defense Organization, shall develop a comprehensive strategy for developing, acquiring, and operationally establishing an integrated air and missile defense architecture for area of responsibility of the United States Indo- Pacific Command. (2) Strategy components.--At a minimum, the strategy required by paragraph (1) shall address each of the following: (A) The sensing, tracking, and intercepting capabilities required to address the full range of credible missile threats to-- (i) the Hawaiian Islands; (ii) the island of Guam and other islands in the greater Marianas region, as determined necessary by the Commander of United States Indo-Pacific Command; (iii) other territories of the United States located within the area of responsibility of the United States Indo-Pacific Command; and (iv) United States Armed Forces deployed within the territories of other countries located within such area of responsibility. (B) The appropriate balance of missile detection, tracking, defense, and defeat capabilities in such area of responsibility. (C) A command and control network for integrating missile detection, tracking, defense, and defeat capabilities across such area of responsibility. (D) A time-phased scheduling construct for fielding the constituent systems that will comprise the integrated air and missile defense architecture for such area of responsibility. (b) Reporting Requirements.-- (1) Report on initial findings.--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 on the findings of the analysis conducted by Cost Assessment and Program Evaluation of the current integrated air and missile defense sensor architecture that informed the submission of the budget of the President (as submitted to Congress pursuant to section 1105(a) of title 31, United States Code) for fiscal year 2024, and specific programs of record that can support additional sensor coverage for the State of Hawaii. Such report shall include an identification of-- (A) the investments that should be made to increase the detection of nonballistic threats and improve the discrimination of ballistic missile threats, particularly with regards to Hawaii; and (B) investments that should be made to integrate any sensors into the missile defense system to assist with protection of Hawaii. (2) Annual report.-- (A) In general.--Not later than April 15, 2024, and annually thereafter, the Commander of United States Indo- Pacific Command, in coordination with the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment, the Under Secretary of Defense for Policy, the Commander of United States Northern Command, the Director of the Missile Defense Agency, and the Director of the Joint Integrated Air and Missile Defense Organization, shall submit to the congressional defense committees an annual report on the status of the strategy required under subsection (a). (B) Report criteria.--At a minimum, each annual report under subparagraph (A) shall address-- (i) the activities conducted and progress made in developing and implementing the strategy over the calendar year preceding the calendar year during which the report is submitted; (ii) the planned activities for developing and implementing the strategy in the calendar year following the calendar year during which the report is submitted; and (iii) a description of likely risks and impediments to the successful implementation of the strategy. (C) Termination.--The requirement to submit a report under this paragraph shall terminate on the earlier of the following dates: (i) March 15, 2029. (ii) The date on which a comprehensive integrated air and missile defense architecture for the area of responsibility of United States Indo-Pacific Command has achieved initial operational capability, as determined jointly by the Commander of United States Indo-Pacific Command and the Director of the Missile Defense Agency. (3) Limitation.--Of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act for fiscal year 2024 for Operation and Maintenance, Defense-wide, and available for the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Policy, not more than 90 percent may be obligated or expended until the date on which both of the following reports are submitted to the congressional defense committees: (A) The report on initial findings required by paragraph (1). (B) The first annual report required by paragraph (2)(A). SEC. 1670. REPORT ON POTENTIAL ENHANCEMENTS TO INTEGRATED AIR AND MISSILE DEFENSE CAPABILITIES IN EUROPE. (a) In General.--Not later than 240 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the officials specified in subsection (c), shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on potential enhancements to U.S. and allied air and missile defense capabilities that could contribute to the integrated air and missile defense capability of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO). (b) Elements.--The report required by subsection (a) shall include-- (1) identification of potential enhancements to U.S. and allied air and missile defense capabilities as described in such subsection taking into account a 360-degree approach tailored to address threats to NATO member nations emanating from all strategic directions; (2) a description of-- (A) the efforts of NATO to increase its integrated air and missile defense capability, taking into account, as applicable-- (i) NATO's Deterrence and Defense of the Euro-Atlantic Area Family of Plans; (ii) NATO's Defense Planning Process; and (iii) other activities of NATO relating to such capability; and (B) any challenges to such efforts; (3) an assessment of the operational, political, and technical feasibility and advisability of developing, fielding, modifying, integrating, or otherwise employing current and future U.S. and allied air and missile defense capabilities to further improve the ability of the integrated air and missile defense capability of NATO to protect against any type of air or missile threat or attack (such as threats and attacks from cruise, ballistic, and hypersonic missiles), including-- (A) sensors to detect, track, discriminate, and support the engagement of multi-axial air and missile threats; (B) defensive interceptor systems; (C) passive defense options; and (D) command and control elements; (4) a funding profile, by year, detailing the complete costs to the United States associated with the options assessed under paragraph (3); and (5) such other information as the Secretary of Defense considers appropriate. (c) Consultation.--In preparing the report required by subsection (a), the Secretary of Defense shall seek advice and input from-- (1) the Secretary of State; (2) Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff; (3) the Commander of the United States European Command; and (4) the Director of the Missile Defense Agency. (d) Form of Report.--The report required by section (a) shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex. (e) Definition.--In this section, the term ``U.S. and allied air and missile defense capabilities'' means air and missile defense capabilities of-- (1) the United States; and (2) nations that are allies or partners of the United States. SEC. 1671. INDEPENDENT ANALYSIS OF SPACE-BASED MISSILE DEFENSE CAPABILITY. (a) In General.--Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense, acting through the Director of the Missile Defense Agency, shall seek to enter into an arrangement with an appropriate federally funded research and development center to update the study referred to in subsection (c). (b) Elements.--The updated study under subsection (a) shall include analysis of the following: (1) The extent to which space-based capabilities would address current and evolving missile threats to the United States and deployed Armed Forces. (2) The maturity levels of technologies necessary for an operational space-based missile defense capability. (3) Potential options for developing, fielding, operating, and sustaining a space-based missile defense capability, including-- (A) estimated costs; and (B) assessments of the effectiveness of different architectures. (4) The technical risks, knowledge gaps, or other challenges associated with the development and operation of space-based interceptor capabilities. (5) The ability of the Department of Defense to protect and defend on-orbit space-based missile defense capabilities, including any recommendations for resiliency requirements that would be needed to ensure the effectiveness of such capabilities. (c) Study Specified.--The study referred to in this subsection is the study conducted by the federally funded research and development center known as the ``Institute for Defense Analysis'' examining the feasibility and advisability of developing a space-based missile defense capability. (d) Report.-- (1) In general.--Not later than 270 days after entering into an arrangement under subsection (a), the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report that includes-- (A) an unaltered copy of the updated study completed pursuant to the arrangement; and (B) any views of the Secretary of Defense with respect to such updated study. (2) Form.--The report required under paragraph (1) shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex. Subtitle E--Other Matters SEC. 1681. EXTENSION OF AUTHORIZATION FOR PROTECTION OF CERTAIN FACILITIES AND ASSETS FROM UNMANNED AIRCRAFT. Section 130i(i) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking ``2023'' both places it appears and inserting ``2026''. SEC. 1682. ELECTROMAGNETIC WARFARE. (a) In General.--Part I of subtitle A of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new chapter: ``CHAPTER 25--ELECTROMAGNETIC WARFARE ``500. Electromagnetic Spectrum Operations Executive Committee. ``500a. Guidance on electromagnetic spectrum operations mission area and joint electromagnetic spectrum operations. ``500b. Annual report on electromagnetic spectrum operations strategy of the Department of Defense. ``500c. Annual assessment of budget with respect to electromagnetic spectrum operations capabilities. ``500d. Electromagnetic spectrum superiority implementation plan. ``500e. Electromagnetic Spectrum Enterprise Operational Lead for Joint Electromagnetic Spectrum Operations. ``500f. Evaluations of abilities of armed forces and combatant commands to perform electromagnetic spectrum operations missions. ``Sec. 500. Electromagnetic Spectrum Operations Executive Committee ``(a) In General.--There is within the Department of Defense an Electromagnetic Spectrum Operations Executive Committee (in this section referred to as the `Executive Committee'). ``(b) Purposes.--The Executive Committee shall-- ``(1) serve as the principal forum within the Department of Defense to inform, coordinate, and evaluate matters relating to electromagnetic warfare; ``(2) provide senior oversight, coordination, and budget and capability harmonization with respect to such matters; and ``(3) act as an advisory body to the Secretary of Defense, the Deputy Secretary of Defense, and the Management Action Group of the Deputy Secretary with respect to such matters. ``(c) Responsibilities.--The Executive Committee shall-- ``(1) advise key senior level decision-making bodies of the Department of Defense with respect to the development and implementation of acquisition investments relating to electromagnetic warfare and electromagnetic spectrum operations of the Department, including relevant acquisition policies, projects, programs, modeling, and test and evaluation infrastructure; ``(2) provide a forum to enable synchronization and integration support with respect to the development and acquisition of electromagnetic warfare capabilities by-- ``(A) aligning the processes of the Department for requirements, research, development, acquisition, testing, and sustainment; and ``(B) carrying out other related duties; and ``(3) act as the senior level review forum for the portfolio of capability investments of the Department relating to electromagnetic warfare and electromagnetic spectrum operations and other related matters. ``(d) Coordination With Intelligence Community.--The Executive Committee, acting through the Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence and Security, shall coordinate with the intelligence community (as defined in section 3 of the National Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 3003)) to generate requirements, facilitate collaboration, establish interfaces, and align efforts of the Department of Defense with respect to capabilities and acquisition activities related to electromagnetic spectrum operations in areas of dependency or mutual interest. ``(e) Meetings.--(1) The Executive Committee shall hold meetings not less frequently than quarterly and as necessary to address particular issues. ``(2) The Executive Committee may hold meetings by video conference. ``(f) Membership.--The Executive Committee shall be composed of the following principal members: ``(1) The Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment. ``(2) The Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. ``(3) The Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence and Security. ``(4) The Under Secretary of Defense for Policy. ``(5) The Commander of the United States Strategic Command. ``(6) The Chief Information Officer of the Department of Defense. ``(7) Such other Federal officers or employees as the Secretary of Defense considers appropriate, consistent with other authorities of the Department of Defense and publications of the Joint Staff, including the Charter for the Electronic Warfare Executive Committee, dated March 17, 2015. ``(g) Co-chairs of Executive Committee.--(1) The Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment and the Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, or their designees, shall serve as co-chairs of the Executive Committee. ``(2) The co-chairs of the Executive Committee shall-- ``(A) preside at all Executive Committee meetings or have their designees preside at such meetings; ``(B) provide administrative control of the Executive Committee; ``(C) jointly guide the activities and actions of the Executive Committee; ``(D) approve all agendas for and summaries of meetings of the Executive Committee; ``(E) charter tailored working groups to conduct mission area analysis, as required, under subsection (i); and ``(F) perform such other duties as may be necessary to ensure the good order and functioning of the Executive Committee. ``(h) Electromagnetic Spectrum Operations Capability Team.--(1) There is within the Executive Committee an electromagnetic spectrum operations capability team, which shall-- ``(A) serve as a flag officer level focus group and executive secretariat subordinate to the Executive Committee; and ``(B) in that capacity-- ``(i) provide initial senior level coordination on key electromagnetic spectrum operations issues; ``(ii) prepare recommended courses of action to present to the Executive Committee; and ``(iii) perform other related duties. ``(2) The electromagnetic spectrum operations capability team shall be co-chaired by one representative from the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment and one representative from the Force Structure, Resources, and Assessment Directorate of the Joint Staff (J-8). ``(3) The principal members of the Executive Committee shall designate representatives from their respective staffs to the electromagnetic spectrum operations capability team. ``(i) Mission Area Working Groups.--(1) The Executive Committee shall establish mission area working groups on a temporary basis-- ``(A) to address specific issues and mission areas relating to electromagnetic spectrum operations; ``(B) to involve subject matter experts and components of the Department of Defense with expertise in electromagnetic spectrum operations; and ``(C) to perform other related duties. ``(2) The Executive Committee shall dissolve a mission area working group established under paragraph (1) once the issue the working group was established to address is satisfactorily resolved. ``(j) Administration.--The Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment shall administratively support the Executive Committee, including by designating not fewer than two officials of the Department of Defense to support the day-to-day operations of the Executive Committee. ``(k) Report to Congress.--Not later than February 28, 2024, and annually thereafter through 2030, the Executive Committee shall submit to the congressional defense committees a summary of activities of the Executive Committee during the preceding fiscal year. ``Sec. 501. Guidance on electromagnetic spectrum operations mission area and joint electromagnetic spectrum operations ``The Secretary of Defense shall-- ``(1) establish processes and procedures to develop, integrate, and enhance the electromagnetic spectrum operations mission area and the conduct 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 operations by malign actors. ``Sec. 502. Annual report on electromagnetic spectrum operations strategy of the Department of Defense ``(a) In General.--At the same time as the President submits to Congress the budget of the President under section 1105(a) of title 31 for each of fiscal years 2025 through 2029, the Secretary of Defense, in coordination with the Chief Information Officer of the Department of Defense, the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and the Secretary of each of the military departments, shall submit to the congressional defense committees an annual report on the Electromagnetic Spectrum Superiority Strategy of the Department of Defense. ``(b) Contents of Report.--Each report required under subsection (a) shall include each of the following: ``(1) A description and overview of-- ``(A) the electromagnetic spectrum strategy of the Department of Defense; ``(B) how such strategy supports the national defense strategy under section 113(g) of this title; and ``(C) the organizational structure assigned to oversee the development of the Department's electromagnetic spectrum strategy, requirements, capabilities, programs, and projects. ``(2) A list of all the electromagnetic spectrum operations acquisition programs and research and development projects of the Department of Defense and a description of how each program or project supports the Department's electromagnetic spectrum strategy. ``(3) For each unclassified program or project on the list required by paragraph (2)-- ``(A) the senior acquisition executive and organization responsible for oversight of the program or project; ``(B) whether or not validated requirements exist for the program or project and, if such requirements do exist, the date on which the requirements were validated and the organizational authority that validated such requirements; ``(C) the total amount of funding appropriated, obligated, and forecasted by fiscal year for the program or project, including the program element or procurement line number from which the program or project receives funding; ``(D) the development or procurement schedule for the program or project; ``(E) an assessment of the cost, schedule, and performance of the program or project as it relates to the program baseline for the program or project, as of the date of the submission of the report, and the original program baseline for such program or project, if such baselines are not the same; ``(F) the technology readiness level of each critical technology that is part of the program or project; ``(G) whether or not the program or project is redundant or overlaps with the efforts of another military department; and ``(H) the capability gap that the program or project is being developed or procured to fulfill. ``(4) A classified annex that contains the items described in subparagraphs (A) through (H) of paragraph (3) for each classified program or project on the list required by paragraph (2). ``Sec. 503. Annual assessment of budget with respect to electromagnetic spectrum operations capabilities ``At the same time as the President submits to Congress the budget of the President under section 1105(a) of title 31 for each of fiscal years 2025 through 2029, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees an assessment by the Electromagnetic Spectrum Operations Executive Committee as to whether sufficient funds are requested in such budget for anticipated activities in such fiscal year for each of the following: ``(1) The development of an electromagnetic battle management capability for joint electromagnetic spectrum operations. ``(2) The establishment and operation of associated joint electromagnetic spectrum operations cells. ``Sec. 504. Electromagnetic spectrum superiority implementation plan ``(a) In General.--The Chief Information Officer of the Department of Defense shall be responsible for oversight of the electromagnetic superiority implementation plan. ``(b) Report Required.--Concurrent with the submission of the budget of the President to Congress under section 1105(a) of title 31 for each of fiscal years 2025 through 2029, the Chief Information Officer shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report that includes the following with respect to the electromagnetic superiority implementation plan: ``(1) The implementation plan in effect as of the date of the report, noting any revisions from the preceding plan. ``(2) A statement of the elements of the implementation plan that have been achieved. ``(3) For each element that has been achieved, an assessment of whether the element is having its intended effect. ``(4) For any element that has not been achieved, an assessment of progress made in achieving the element, including a description of any obstacles that may hinder further progress. ``(5) For any element that has been removed from the implementation plan, a description of the reason for the removal of the element and an assessment of the impact of not pursuing achievement of the element. ``(6) Such additional matters as the Chief Information Officer considers appropriate. ``(c) Electromagnetic Superiority Implementation Plan Defined.--In this section, the term `electromagnetic superiority implementation plan' means the Electromagnetic Superiority Implementation Plan signed by the Secretary of Defense on July 15, 2021, and any successor plan. ``Sec. 505. Electromagnetic Spectrum Enterprise Operational Lead for Joint Electromagnetic Spectrum Operations ``(a) In General.--Not later than 30 days after the date of the enactment of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024, the Secretary of Defense shall establish an Electromagnetic Spectrum Enterprise Operational Lead for Joint Electromagnetic Spectrum Operations (in this section referred to as the `operational lead') at the United States Strategic Command. The operational lead shall report to the Commander of the United States Strategic Command. ``(b) Function.--The operational lead shall be responsible for synchronizing, assessing, and making recommendations to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff with respect to the readiness of the combatant commands to conduct joint electromagnetic spectrum operations. ``(c) Briefings Required.--Concurrent with the submission of the budget of the President to Congress under section 1105(a) of title 31 for each of fiscal years 2025 through 2029, the Chairman, acting through the operational lead, shall provide to the congressional defense committees a briefing on the following: ``(1) Progress made in achieving full operational capability to conduct joint electromagnetic spectrum operations and any impediments to achieving such capability. ``(2) The readiness of the combatant commands to conduct such operations. ``(3) Recommendations for overcoming any deficiencies in the readiness of the combatant commands to conduct such operations and any material gaps contributing to such deficiencies. ``(4) Such other matters as the Chairman considers important to ensuring that the combatant commands are capable of conducting such operations. ``Sec. 506. Evaluations of abilities of armed forces and combatant commands to perform electromagnetic spectrum operations missions ``(a) Evaluations of Armed Forces.--(1) Not later than October 1, 2024, and annually thereafter through 2029, the Chief of Staff of the Army, the Chief of Naval Operations, the Chief of Staff of the Air Force, the Commandant of the Marine Corps, and the Chief of Space Operations shall each carry out an evaluation of the ability of the armed force concerned to perform electromagnetic spectrum operations missions required by each of the following: ``(A) The Electromagnetic Spectrum Superiority Strategy. ``(B) The Joint Staff-developed concept of operations for electromagnetic spectrum operations. ``(C) The operations and contingency plans of the combatant commands. ``(2) Not later than December 31 of each year in which evaluations are required under paragraph (1), each official specified in that paragraph shall certify to the congressional defense committees that the evaluation required to be carried out by that official has occurred. ``(3) Each evaluation under paragraph (1) shall include an assessment of the following: ``(A) Current programs of record, including-- ``(i) the ability of weapon systems to perform missions in contested electromagnetic spectrum environments; and ``(ii) the ability of electromagnetic attack with capabilities to disrupt adversary operations. ``(B) Future programs of record, including-- ``(i) the need for distributed or network-centric electromagnetic warfare and signals intelligence capabilities; and ``(ii) the need for automated and machine learning- or artificial intelligence-assisted electromagnetic spectrum operations capabilities. ``(C) Order of battle. ``(D) Individual and unit training. ``(E) Tactics, techniques, and procedures, including-- ``(i) maneuver, distribution of assets, and the use of decoys; and ``(ii) integration of non-kinetic and kinetic fires. ``(F) Other matters relevant to evaluating the ability of the armed force concerned to perform electromagnetic spectrum operations missions described in paragraph (1). ``(b) Evaluations of Combatant Commands.--(1) Not later than October 1, 2024, and annually thereafter through 2029, the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, acting through the Electromagnetic Spectrum Enterprise Operational Lead for Joint Electromagnetic Spectrum Operations established under section 500e (in this section referred to as the `operational lead'), shall carry out an evaluation of the plans and posture of the combatant commands to execute the electromagnetic spectrum operations envisioned in each of the following: ``(A) The Electromagnetic Spectrum Superiority Strategy. ``(B) The Joint Staff-developed concept of operations for electromagnetic spectrum operations. ``(2) Each evaluation under paragraph (1) shall include an assessment, as relevant, of the following: ``(A) Operation and contingency plans. ``(B) The manning, organizational alignment, and capability of joint electromagnetic spectrum operations cells. ``(C) Mission rehearsal and exercises. ``(D) Force positioning, posture, and readiness. ``(3) Not later than December 31 of each year in which an evaluation is required under paragraph (A), the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, acting through the operational lead, shall brief the congressional defense committees on the results of the evaluation.''. (b) Clerical Amendment.--The tables of chapters at the beginning of subtitle A of title 10, United States Code, and at the beginning of part I of such subtitle, are each amended by inserting after the item relating to chapter 24 the following new item: ``25. Electronic Warfare..........................................500''. (c) Conforming Repeal.--Section 1053 of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Public Law 115-232; 10 U.S.C. 113 note) is repealed. SEC. 1683. COOPERATIVE THREAT REDUCTION FUNDS. (a) Funding Allocation.--Of the $350,999,000 authorized to be appropriated to the Department of Defense for fiscal year 2024 in section 301 and made available by the funding table in division D for the Department of Defense Cooperative Threat Reduction Program established under section 1321 of the Department of Defense Cooperative Threat Reduction Act (50 U.S.C. 3711), the following amounts may be obligated for the purposes specified: (1) For strategic offensive arms elimination, $6,815,000. (2) For chemical security and elimination, $16,400,000. (3) For global nuclear security, $19,406,000. (4) For biological threat reduction, $228,030,000. (5) For proliferation prevention, $46,324,000. (6) For activities designated as Other Assessments/ Administration Costs, $34,024,000. (b) Specification of Cooperative Threat Reduction Funds.--Funds appropriated pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in section 301 and made available by the funding table in division D for the Department of Defense Cooperative Threat Reduction Program shall be available for obligation for fiscal years 2024, 2025, and 2026. SEC. 1684. MATTERS RELATING TO SPACE-BASED GROUND AND AIRBORNE MOVING TARGET INDICATION SYSTEMS. (a) In General.--The Secretary of the Air Force shall be responsible for presenting space-based ground and airborne moving target indication systems to the combatant commands to accomplish missions assigned to such commands under the Unified Command Plan that-- (1) are primarily or fully funded by the Department of Defense; and (2) provide near real-time, direct support to satisfy the operational requirements of such commands. (b) Milestone Decision Authority.--The Secretary of the Air Force, in consultation with the Director of National Intelligence, shall be milestone decision authority (as defined in section 4204 of title 10, United States Code) for Milestone A approval (as defined in section 4211 of such title) for space-related acquisition programs for ground and airborne moving target indication systems described in subsection (a) that are primarily or fully funded within the military intelligence program. (c) Working Group.-- (1) Establishment.--Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall establish a working group, to be known as the ``Moving Target Indication Working Group'' (referred to in this section as the ``working group''). (2) Responsibilities.--The working group shall be responsible for-- (A) addressing Department of Defense joint service requirements for moving target indication systems; (B) monitoring the cost, schedule, and performance of all efforts to replace the tactical intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance capability that is provided, as of the date of enactment of this Act, by the Joint Surveillance Target Attack Radar System; and (C) developing the processes and procedures for tasking, collection, processing, exploitation, and dissemination of the data collected by moving target indication systems. (3) Membership.-- (A) In general.--The working group shall be composed of members selected by the Secretary of Defense as follows: (i) One member of the Space Force and one member of the Joint Staff each of whom shall serve as a co-chair of the working group. (ii) One representative of each of the following: (I) The Army. (II) The Navy. (III) The Marine Corps. (IV) The Air Force. (B) Congressional notification.--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 list of the members selected to serve on the working group pursuant to subparagraph (A). (4) Briefing requirements.-- (A) Initial briefing.--Not later than 120 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the co-chairs of the working group shall provide to the congressional defense committees a briefing on-- (i) any capabilities development documents developed by the working group that are either approved by, or in development for, the Joint Requirements Oversight Council; and (ii) any progress of the working group towards developing processes and procedures for tasking, collection, processing, exploitation, and dissemination of data collected by future moving target indication systems. (B) Biannual briefings.--Not less frequently than biannually following the initial briefing under subparagraph (A), the working group shall provide to the congressional defense committees a briefing on the status of any moving target indication programs under development by the Department of Defense as of the date of the briefing. (C) Sunset.--The requirement to provide briefings under this paragraph shall terminate on the date that is five years after the date of the enactment of this Act. SEC. 1685. POSITIONING, NAVIGATION, AND TIMING. (a) Quarterly Briefings on Implementation of Military-code Compliant GPS Receivers.-- (1) In general.--Not later than February 1, 2024, and quarterly thereafter until the date specified in paragraph (2), the Co-Chairs of the Council on Oversight of the Department of Defense Positioning, Navigation, and Timing Enterprise, shall provide to the congressional defense committees a briefing on the status of the implementation of M-Code compliant GPS receivers through the Military GPS User Equipment program, including the status of increments 1 and 2 of such program and details regarding expected dates of M-Code compliance for all sea-, air, and land-based terminals across the platforms of each of the Armed Forces. (2) Termination date.--The date specified in this paragraph is the date on which the Secretary of Defense submits to the congressional defense committees certification that the increments 1 and 2 of the Military GPS User Equipment program have reached full operational capacity. (b) Treatment of Positioning, Navigation, and Timing Resiliency, Modifications, and Improvements Program.--The Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment shall treat the Positioning, Navigation, and Timing Resiliency, Modifications, and Improvements program of the Air Force (Program Element 0604201F) as an acquisition category 1D program, and the authority to manage such program may not be delegated. SEC. 1686. ACTIONS TO ADDRESS SERIOUS DEFICIENCIES IN ELECTRONIC PROTECTION OF SYSTEMS THAT OPERATE IN THE RADIO FREQUENCY SPECTRUM. (a) In General.--The Secretary of Defense shall-- (1) establish requirements for and assign sufficient priority to ensuring electronic protection of military sensor, navigation, and communications systems and subsystems against jamming, spoofing, and unintended interference from military systems of the United States and foreign adversaries; and (2) provide management oversight and supervision of the military departments to ensure military systems that emit and receive radio frequencies are protected against threats and interference from United States and foreign adversary military systems operating in the same or adjacent radio frequencies. (b) Specific Required Actions.--The Secretary of Defense shall require the military departments and combat support agencies to carry out the following activities: (1) Not later than 270 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, develop and approve requirements, through the Joint Requirements Oversight Council as appropriate, for every radar, signals intelligence, navigation, and communications system and subsystem subject to the Global Force Management process to ensure such systems and subsystems are able to withstand threat-realistic levels of jamming, spoofing, and unintended interference, including self-generated interference. (2) Not less frequently than once every 4 years, test each system and subsystem described in paragraph (1) at a test range that permits threat-realistic electronic warfare attacks against the system or subsystem by a red team or simulated opposition force, with the first set of highest priority systems to be initially tested by not later than the end of fiscal year 2025. (3) With respect to each system and subsystem described in paragraph (1) that fails to meet electronic protection requirements during testing conducted under paragraph (2)-- (A) not later than 3 years after the initial failed test, retrofit the system or subsystem with electronic protection measures that can withstand threat-realistic jamming, spoofing, and unintended interference; and (B) not later than 4 years after the initial failed test, retest such systems and subsystems. (4) Survey, identify, and test available technology that can be practically and affordably retrofitted on the systems and subsystems described in paragraph (1) and which provides robust protection against threat-realistic jamming, spoofing, and unintended interference. (5) Design and build electronic protection into ongoing and future development programs to withstand expected jamming and spoofing threats and unintended interference. (c) Waiver.--The Secretary of Defense may establish a process for issuing waivers, on a case-by-case basis, for the testing requirement under paragraph (2) of subsection (b) and for the retrofit requirement under paragraph (3) of such subsection. (d) Annual Reports.--Concurrent with the submission of the budget of the President to Congress pursuant to section 1105(a) of title 31, United States Code, for each of fiscal years 2025 through 2030, the Director of Operational Test and Evaluation shall submit to the Electronic Warfare Executive Committee of the Department of Defense and the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a comprehensive annual report that-- (1) aggregates and summarizes information received from the military departments and combat support agencies for purposes of the preparation of the report; and (2) includes a description of-- (A) the activities carried out to implement the requirements of this section; (B) the systems and subsystems subject to testing in the previous year and the results of such tests, including a description of the requirements for electronic protection established for the tested systems and subsystems; and (C) each waiver issued in the previous year with respect to such requirements, together with a detailed rationale for the waiver and a plan for addressing any issues that formed the basis of the waiver request. SEC. 1687. LIMITATION ON USE OF FUNDS FOR CERTAIN UNREPORTED PROGRAMS. (a) Limitation on Availability of Funds.--None of the funds authorized to be appropriated or otherwise made available by this Act may be obligated or expended in support of any activities involving unidentified anomalous phenomena protected under any form of special access or restricted access limitations unless the Secretary of Defense has provided the details of the activity to the appropriate congressional committees and congressional leadership, including for any activities described in a report released by the All-Domain Anomaly Resolution Office in fiscal year 2024. (b) Limitation Regarding Independent Research and Development.-- Consistent with Department of Defense Instruction Number 3204.01 (dated August 20, 2014, incorporating change 2, dated July 9, 2020; relating to Department policy for oversight of independent research and development), independent research and development funding relating to unidentified anomalous phenomena shall not be allowable as indirect expenses for purposes of contracts covered by such instruction, unless such material and information is made available the appropriate congressional committees and congressional leadership. (c) Definitions.--In this section: (1) The term ``appropriate congressional committees'' means-- (A) the congressional defense committees; and (B) the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence of the House of Representatives and the Select Committee on Intelligence of the Senate. (2) The term ``congressional leadership'' means-- (A) the majority leader of the Senate; (B) the minority leader of the Senate; (C) the Speaker of the House of Representatives; and (D) the minority leader of the House of Representatives. (3) The term ``unidentified anomalous phenomena'' has the meaning given such term in section 1683(n)of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (50 U.S.C. 3373(n)), as amended by section 6802(a) of the Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 117-263). SEC. 1688. INDO-PACIFIC MISSILE STRATEGY. (a) Strategy.--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 strategy for ground-based theater- range conventional missiles in the Indo-Pacific region. (b) Elements.--The strategy required by subsection (a) shall include the following: (1) An assessment of gaps in ground-based theater-range conventional missile capabilities in the area of responsibility of the United States Indo-Pacific Command. (2) An identification of military requirements for ground-based theater-range conventional missile systems, including range, propulsion, payload, launch platform, weapon effects, and other operationally relevant factors. (3) An identification of prospective basing locations for ground-based theater-range conventional missiles in the area of responsibility of the United States Indo-Pacific Command and an assessment of steps required to receive host-nation permission for forward-basing of such weapon systems. (4) A description of operational concepts for employment of such ground-based theater-range conventional missiles, including integration with other capabilities in the Western Pacific region. (5) An identification of prospective allies, partners, and institutional mechanisms for co-production of new ground-based theater-range conventional missiles. (6) An assessment of the cost, schedule, and feasibility of ground-based theater-range conventional missile programs, including any potential cost-sharing structures through existing institutional mechanisms. (7) Any other matter the Secretary considers relevant. (c) Form.--The strategy required by subsection (a) may be submitted in classified form, but shall include an unclassified summary. (d) Ground-based Theater-range Conventional Missile.--The term ``ground-based theater-range conventional missile'' means a short- range, medium-range, or intermediate-range conventional mobile ground- launched cruise or hypersonic missile system with a range between 500 and 5,500 kilometers. SEC. 1689. STUDY ON THE FUTURE OF THE INTEGRATED TACTICAL WARNING ATTACK ASSESSMENT SYSTEM. (a) In General.--The Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff shall enter into an agreement with a federally funded research and development center under which the center shall-- (1) conduct a study on the future of the Integrated Tactical Warning Attack Assessment System; and (2) submit to the Chairman a report on the findings of the center with respect to the study conducted under paragraph (1). (b) Elements.--The study conducted pursuant to an agreement under subsection (a) shall cover the following: (1) Future air and missile threats to the United States. (2) The integration of multi-domain sensor data and their ground systems with the existing architecture of the Integrated Tactical Warning Attack Assessment System. (3) The effect of the integration described in paragraph (2) on the data reliability standards of the Integrated Tactical Warning Attack Assessment System. (4) Future data visualization, conferencing, and decisionmaking capabilities of such system. (5) Such other matters as the Chairman considers relevant to the study. (c) Report.--Not later than 270 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Chairman shall submit to the congressional defense committees-- (1) the report submitted to the Chairman under subsection (a)(2); and (2) the assessment of the Chairman with respect to the findings in such report and the recommendations of the Chairman with respect to modernizing the Integrated Tactical Warning Attack Assessment System. SEC. 1690. RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS ON MULTIPOLAR DETERRENCE AND ESCALATION DYNAMICS. (a) In General.--Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall seek to enter into an agreement with a university affiliated research center with expertise in strategic deterrence to conduct research and analysis on multipolar deterrence and escalation dynamics. (b) Elements.--The research and analysis conducted under subsection (a) shall include assessment of the following: (1) Implications for strategic deterrence and allied assurance given the emergence of a second near-peer nuclear power. (2) Potential alternative conventional, strategic, and nuclear force structures to optimize deterrence of two near-peer nuclear powers. (3) The contribution made by countervailing nonstrategic capabilities to strategic deterrence. (4) Escalation patterns arising from Russia's Strategic Operations to Destroy Critically Important Targets operational concept and response options for the United States. (5) Multilateral efforts that could contribute to multipolar strategic deterrence and escalation dynamics. (6) Capabilities and operations sufficient to assure European and Pacific allies. (c) Report Required.-- (1) In general.--Not later than March 1, 2025, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report that includes the results of the research and analysis conducted under subsection (a). (2) Form.--The report under paragraph (1) shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex. TITLE XVII--SPACE FORCE PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT Sec. 1701. Short title. Subtitle A--Space Force Military Personnel System Without Component Sec. 1711. Establishment of military personnel management system for the Space Force. Sec. 1712. Composition of the Space Force without component. Sec. 1713. Definitions for single personnel management system for the Space Force. Sec. 1714. Basic policies relating to service in the Space Force. Sec. 1715. Status and participation. Sec. 1716. Officers. Sec. 1717. Enlisted members. Sec. 1718. Retention and separation generally. Sec. 1719. Separation of officers for substandard performance of duty or for certain other reasons. Sec. 1719A. Retirement. Subtitle B--Conforming Amendments Related to Space Force Military Personnel System Sec. 1721. Amendments to Department of the Air Force provisions of title 10, United States Code. Sec. 1722. Amendments to subtitle A of title 10, United States Code. Sec. 1723. Title 38, United States Code (Veterans' Benefits). Subtitle C--Transition Provisions Sec. 1731. Transition period. Sec. 1732. Change of duty status of members of the Space Force. Sec. 1733. Transfer to the Space Force of members of the reserve components of the Air Force. Sec. 1734. Placement of officers on the Space Force officer list. Sec. 1735. Disestablishment of Regular Space Force. Sec. 1736. End strength flexibility. Sec. 1737. Promotion authority flexibility. Subtitle D--Other Amendments Related to the Space Force Sec. 1741. Title 10, United States Code. Sec. 1742. Other provisions of law. SEC. 1701. SHORT TITLE. This title may be cited as the ``Space Force Personnel Management Act''. Subtitle A--Space Force Military Personnel System Without Component SEC. 1711. ESTABLISHMENT OF MILITARY PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM FOR THE SPACE FORCE. Title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new subtitle: ``Subtitle F--Alternative Military Personnel Systems ``PART I--SPACE FORCE ``CHAPTER 2001-- SPACE FORCE PERSONNEL SYSTEM ``Sec. ``20001. Single military personnel management system. ``20002. Members: duty status. ``20003. Members: minimum service requirement as applied to Space Force. ``Sec. 20001. Single military personnel management system ``Members of the Space Force shall be managed through a single military personnel management system, without component.''. ``Chap. .......................................................... ``2001. Space Force Personnel System.............................20001 ``2003. Status and Participation.................................20101 ``2005. Officers.................................................20201 ``2007. Enlisted Members.........................................20301 ``2009. Retention and Separation Generally.......................20401 ``2011. Separation of Officers for Substandard Performance of Duty or for Certain Other Reasons.................................20501 ``2013. Retirement.............................................20601''. SEC. 1712. COMPOSITION OF THE SPACE FORCE WITHOUT COMPONENT. (a) Composition of the Space Force.--Section 9081(b) of title 10, United States Code, is amended-- (1) by striking paragraph (1); (2) by redesignating paragraphs (2) and (3) as paragraphs (1) and (2), respectively; and (3) in paragraph (1), as so redesignated, by striking ``, including'' and all that follows through ``emergency''. (b) Effective Date.--The amendments made by subsection (a) shall take effect on the date of the certification by the Secretary of the Air Force under section 1745. SEC. 1713. DEFINITIONS FOR SINGLE PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM FOR THE SPACE FORCE. (a) Space Force Definitions.--Section 101 of title 10, United States Code, is amended-- (1) by redesignating subsections (e), (f), and (g) as subsections (f), (g), and (h), respectively; and (2) by inserting after subsection (d) the following new subsection (e): ``(e) Space Force.--The following definitions relating to members of the Space Force apply in this title: ``(1) The term `space force active status' means the status of a member of the Space Force who is not in a space force inactive status and is not retired. ``(2) The term `space force inactive status' means the status of a member of the Space Force who is designated by the Secretary of the Air Force, under regulations prescribed by the Secretary, as being in a space force inactive status. ``(3) The term `space force retired status' means the status of a member of the Space Force who-- ``(A) is receiving retired pay ; or ``(B) but for being under the eligibility age applicable under section 12731 of this title, would be eligible for retired pay under chapter 1223 of this title. ``(4) The term `sustained duty' means full-time duty by a member of the Space Force ordered to such duty by an authority designated by the Secretary of the Air Force-- ``(A) in the case of an officer-- ``(i) to fulfill the terms of an active-duty service commitment incurred by the officer under any provision of law; or ``(ii) with the consent of the officer; and ``(B) in the case of an enlisted member, with the consent of the enlisted member as specified in the terms of the member's enlistment or reenlistment agreement.''. (b) Amendments to Existing Duty Status Definitions.--Subsection (d) of such section is amended-- (1) in paragraph (1), by inserting ``, including sustained duty in the Space Force'' after ``United States''; and (2) in paragraph (7), by inserting ``, or a member of the Space Force,'' after ``Reserves'' in subparagraphs (A) and (B). SEC. 1714. BASIC POLICIES RELATING TO SERVICE IN THE SPACE FORCE. Chapter 2001 of title 10, United States Code, as added by section 1711, is amended by adding at the end the following new sections: ``Sec. 20002. Members: duty status ``Under regulations prescribed by the Secretary of the Air Force, each member of the Space Force shall be placed in one of the following duty statuses: ``(1) Space Force active status. ``(2) Space Force inactive status. ``(3) Space Force retired status. ``Sec. 20003. Members: minimum service requirement as applied to Space Force ``(a) Inapplicability of Active/reserve Service Distinction.--In applying section 651 of this title to a person who becomes a member of the Space Force, the provisions of the second sentence of subsection (a) and of subsection (b) of that section (relating to service in a reserve component) are inapplicable. ``(b) Treatment Upon Transfer Out of Space Force.--A member of the Space Force who transfers to one of the other armed forces before completing the service required by subsection (a) of section 651 of this title shall upon such transfer be subject to section 651 of this title in the same manner as if such member had initially entered the armed force to which the member transfers.''. SEC. 1715. STATUS AND PARTICIPATION. Subtitle F of title 10, United States Code, as added by section 1711, is amended by adding at the end the following new chapter: ``CHAPTER 2003--STATUS AND PARTICIPATION ``Sec. ``20101. Members in Space Force active status: amount of annual training or active duty service required. ``20102. Individual ready guardians: designation; mobilization category. ``20103. Members not on sustained duty: agreements concerning conditions of service. ``20104. Orders to active duty: with consent of member. ``20105. Sustained duty. ``20106. Orders to active duty: without consent of member. ``20107. Transfer to inactive status: initial service obligation not complete. ``20108. Members of Space Force: credit for service for purposes of laws providing pay and benefits for members, dependents, and survivors. ``20109. Policy for order to active duty based upon determination by Congress. ``Sec. 20101. Members in Space Force active status: amount of annual training or active duty service required ``Except as specifically provided in regulations prescribed by the Secretary of Defense, a member of the Space Force in a space force active status who is not serving on sustained duty shall be required to-- ``(1) participate in at least 48 scheduled drills or training periods during each year and serve on active duty for not less than 14 days (exclusive of travel time) during each year; or ``(2) serve on active duty for training for not more than 30 days during each year. ``Sec. 20102. Individual ready guardians: designation; mobilization category ``(a) In General.--Under regulations prescribed by the Secretary of Defense, the Secretary of the Air Force may designate a member of the Space Force in a space force active status as an Individual Ready Guardian. ``(b) Mobilization Category.-- ``(1) In general.--Among members of the Space Force designated as Individual Ready Guardians, there is a category of members (referred to as a `mobilization category') who, as designated by the Secretary of the Air Force, are subject to being ordered to active duty without their consent in accordance with section 20106(a) of this title. ``(2) Limitations on placement in mobilization category.--A member designated as an Individual Ready Guardian may not be placed in the mobilization category referred to in paragraph (1) unless-- ``(A) the member volunteers to be placed in that mobilization category; and ``(B) the member is selected by the Secretary of the Air Force, based upon the needs of the Space Force and the grade and military skills of that member. ``(3) Limitation on time in mobilization category.--A member of the Space Force in a space force active status may not remain designated an Individual Ready Guardian in such mobilization category after the end of the 24-month period beginning on the date of the separation of the member from active service. ``(4) Designation of grades and military skills or specialties.--The Secretary of the Air Force shall designate the grades and military skills or specialties of members to be eligible for placement in such mobilization category. ``(5) Benefits.--A member in such mobilization category shall be eligible for benefits (other than pay and training) on the same basis as are available to members of the Individual Ready Reserve who are in the special mobilization category under section 10144(b) of this title, as determined by the Secretary of Defense. ``Sec. 20103. Members not on sustained duty: agreements concerning conditions of service ``(a) Agreements.--The Secretary of the Air Force may enter into a written agreement with a member of the Space Force not on sustained duty-- ``(1) requiring the member to serve on active duty for a definite period of time; ``(2) specifying the conditions of the member's service on active duty; and ``(3) for a member serving in a space force inactive status, specifying the conditions for the member's continued service as well as order to active duty with and without the consent of the member. ``(b) Conditions of Service.--An agreement under subsection (a) shall specify the conditions of service. The Secretary of the Air Force shall prescribe regulations establishing-- ``(1) what conditions of service may be specified in the agreement; ``(2) the obligations of the parties; and ``(3) the consequences of failure to comply with the terms of the agreement. ``(c) Authority for Retention on Active Duty During War or National Emergency.--If the period of service on active duty of a member under an agreement under subsection (a) expires during a war or during a national emergency declared by Congress or the President, the member concerned may be kept on active duty, without the consent of the member, as otherwise prescribed by law. ``Sec. 20104. Orders to active duty: with consent of member ``(a) Authority.--A member of the Space Force who is serving in a space force active status and is not on sustained duty, or who is serving in a space force inactive status, may, with the consent of the member, be ordered to active duty, or retained on active duty, under the following sections of chapter 1209 of this title in the same manner as applies to a member of a reserve component ordered to active duty, or retained on active duty, under that section with the consent of the member: ``(1) Section 12301(d), relating to orders to active duty at any time with the consent of the member. ``(2) Section 12301(h), relating to orders to active duty in connection with medical or health care matters. ``(3) Section 12322, relating to active duty for health care. ``(4) Section 12323, relating to active duty pending line of duty determination required for response to sexual assault. ``(b) Applicable Provisions of Law.--The following sections of chapter 1209 of this title pertaining to a member of a reserve component ordered to active duty with the consent of the member apply to a member of the Space Force who is ordered to active duty under this section in the same manner as to such a reserve component member: ``(1) Section 12308, relating to retention after becoming qualified for retired pay. ``(2) Section 12309, relating to use of Reserve officers in expansion of armed forces. ``(3) Section 12313, relating to release of reserve members from active duty. ``(4) Section 12314, relating to kinds of duty. ``(5) Section 12315, relating to duty with or without pay. ``(6) Section 12316, relating to payment of certain Reserves while on duty. ``(7) Section 12318, relating to duties and funding of reserve members on active duty. ``(8) Section 12320, relating to grade in which ordered to active duty. ``(9) Section 12321, relating to a limitation on number of reserve members assigned to Reserve Officer Training Corps units. ``Sec. 20105. Sustained duty ``(a) Enlisted Members.--An authority designated by the Secretary of the Air Force may order an enlisted member of the Space Force in a space force active status to sustained duty, or retain an enlisted member on sustained duty, with the consent of that member, as specified in the terms of the member's enlistment or reenlistment agreement. ``(b) Officers.-- ``(1) An authority designated by the Secretary of the Air Force may order a Space Force officer in a space force active status to sustained duty-- ``(A) with the consent of the officer; or ``(B) to fulfill the terms of an active-duty service commitment incurred by the officer under any provision of law. ``(2) An officer ordered to sustained duty under paragraph (1) may not be released from sustained duty without the officer's consent except as provided in chapter 2009 or 2011 of this title. ``Sec. 20106. Orders to active duty: without consent of member ``(a) Members in a Space Force Active Status.-- ``(1) A member of the Space Force in a space force active status who is not on sustained duty, may, without the consent of the member, be ordered to active duty or inactive duty in the same manner as a member of a reserve component ordered to active duty or inactive duty under the provisions of chapter 1209 of this title and any other provision of law authorizing the order to active duty of a member of a reserve component in an active status without the consent of the member. ``(2) The provisions of chapter 1209 of this title, or other applicable provisions of law, pertaining to a member of the Ready Reserve when ordered to active duty shall apply to a member of the Space Force who is in a space force active status when ordered to active duty under paragraph (1). ``(3) The provisions of section 12304 of this title pertaining to members in the Individual Ready Reserve mobilization category shall apply to a member of the Space Force who is designated an Individual Ready Guardian when ordered to active duty who meets the provisions of section 20102(b) of this title. ``(b) Members in a Space Force Inactive Status.-- ``(1) A member of the Space Force in a space force inactive status may be ordered to active duty under-- ``(A) the provisions of chapter 1209 of this title; ``(B) any other provision of law authorizing the order to active duty of a member of a reserve component in an inactive status; and ``(C) the terms of any agreement entered into by the member under section 20103 of this title. ``(2) The provisions of chapter 1209 of this title, or other applicable provisions of law, pertaining to the Standby Reserve shall apply to a member of the Space Force who is in a space force inactive service when ordered to active duty. ``(c) Members in a Space Force Retired Status.-- ``(1) Chapters 39 and 1209 of this title include provisions authorizing the order to active duty of a member of the Space Force in a space force retired status. ``(2) The provisions of sections 688, 688a, and 12407 of this title pertaining to a retired member or a member of the Retired Reserve shall apply to a member of the Space Force in a space force retired status when ordered to active duty. ``(3) The provisions of section 689 of this title pertaining to a retired member ordered to active duty shall apply to a member of the Space Force in a space force retired status who is ordered to active duty. ``(d) Other Applicable Provisions.--The following provisions of chapter 1209 of this title pertaining shall apply to a member of the Space Force ordered to active duty in the same manner as to a Reserve or member of the Retired Reserve ordered to active duty: ``(1) Section 12305, relating to the authority of the President to suspend certain laws relating to promotion, retirement, and separation. ``(2) Section 12308, relating to retention after becoming qualified for retired pay. ``(3) Section 12313, relating to release from active duty. ``(4) Section 12314, relating to kinds of duty. ``(5) Section 12315, relating to duty with or without pay. ``(6) Section 12316, relating to payment of certain Reserves while on duty. ``(7) Section 12317, relating to theological students; limitations. ``(8) Section 12320, relating to grade in which ordered to active duty. ``Sec. 20107. Transfer to inactive status: initial service obligation not complete ``(a) General Rule.--A member of the Space Force who has not completed the required minimum service obligation referred to in section 20003 of this title shall, if terminating space force active status, be transferred to a space force inactive status and, unless otherwise designated an Individual Ready Guardian under section 20102 of this title, shall remain subject to order to active duty without the member's consent under section 20106 of this title. ``(b) Exception.--Subsection (a) does not apply to a member who is separated from the Space Force by the Secretary of the Air Force under section 20503 of this title. ``Sec. 20108. Members of Space Force: credit for service for purposes of laws providing pay and benefits for members, dependents, and survivors ``For the purposes of laws providing pay and benefits for members of the armed forces and their dependents and beneficiaries: ``(1) Military training, duty, or other service performed by a member of the Space Force in a space force active status not on sustained duty shall be considered military training, duty, or other service, as the case may be, as a member of a reserve component. ``(2) Sustained duty performed by a member of the Space Force under section 20105 of this title shall be considered active duty as a member of a regular component. ``(3) Active duty performed by a member of the Space Force in a space force active status not on sustained duty shall be considered active duty as a member of a reserve component. ``(4) Inactive-duty training performed by a member of the Space Force shall be considered inactive-duty training as a member of a reserve component. ``Sec. 20109. Policy for order to active duty based upon determination by Congress ``Whenever Congress determines that more units and organizations capable of conducting space operations are needed for the national security than are available among those units comprised of members of the Space Force serving on active duty, members of the Space Force not serving on active duty shall be ordered to active duty and retained as long as so needed.''. SEC. 1716. OFFICERS. (a) Original Appointments.--Subtitle F of title 10, United States Code, as amended by section 1715, is further amended by adding at the end the following new chapter: ``CHAPTER 2005--OFFICERS ``SUBCHAPTER I--ORIGINAL APPOINTMENTS ``Sec. 20201. Original appointments: how made ``(a) In General.--The provisions of section 531 of this title shall apply to original appointments of commissioned officers in the Space Force. ``(b) Grade Upon Appointment.--(1) The grade of a person receiving an appointment under this section who at the time of appointment is credited with service under section 20203 of this title shall be determined under regulations prescribed by the Secretary of the Defense based upon the amount of service credited. ``(2) The grade of a person receiving an appointment under this section who at the time of the appointment is a commissioned officer of a reserve component shall be determined under section 20203(e) of this title. ``Sec. 20202. Original appointments: qualifications ``(a) In General.--An original appointment as a commissioned officer in the Space Force may be given only to a person who-- ``(1) is a citizen of the United States; ``(2) is at least 18 years of age; and ``(3) has such other physical, mental, moral, professional, and age qualifications as the Secretary of the Air Force may prescribe by regulation. ``(b) Exception.--A person who is otherwise qualified, but who has a physical condition that the Secretary of the Air Force determines will not interfere with the performance of the duties to which that person may be assigned, may be appointed as an officer in the Space Force. ``Sec. 20203. Original appointments: service credit ``(a) In General.--The provisions of section 533 of this title shall apply to the crediting of prior active commissioned service for original appointments of commissioned officers. ``(b) Credit for Prior Service.--(1) For the purpose of determining the grade and rank within grade of a person receiving an original appointment in a commissioned grade in the Space Force, such person shall be credited at the time of such appointment with any commissioned service (other than service as a commissioned warrant officer) that the person performed before such appointment-- ``(A) as a Space Force officer on active duty or in a space force active status; or ``(B) as a regular officer, or as a reserve officer in an active status, in any uniformed service. ``(2) The regulations prescribed by the Secretary of Defense under section 533 of this title shall apply to the Space Force to authorize the Secretary of the Air Force to limit the amount of prior active commissioned service with which a person receiving an original appointment may be credited under paragraph (1). ``(b) Credit for Education, Training, and Experience.--(1) Under regulations prescribed by the Secretary of the Air Force, the Secretary shall credit a person who is receiving an original appointment in a commissioned grade in the Space Force and who has advanced education, training, or special experience with constructive service for such education, training, or experience in a particular officer career field as designated by the Secretary of the Air Force, if such education, training, or experience is directly related to the operational needs of the Space Force. ``(2)(A) The Secretary may credit a person with constructive service under this subsection for each instance of relevant advanced education or training or special experience regardless of whether two or more such instances are concurrent. ``(B) The Secretary may not credit more than 20 persons with an amount of constructive credit under this paragraph in any year. ``(3) The amount of constructive service credited an officer under this subsection may not exceed the amount required in order for the officer to be eligible for an original appointment in the grade of colonel. ``(4) Constructive service credited an officer under this subsection is in addition to any service credited that officer under subsection (a) and shall be credited at the time of the original appointment of the officer. ``(5) Not later than December 1 of each year, the Secretary of the Air Force shall submit a report to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House of Representatives regarding the amount of constructive service credited under this subsection during the preceding calendar year. ``(c) Authorized Use of Constructive Credit.--Constructive service credited an officer under subsection (b) shall be used only for determining the officer's-- ``(1) initial grade; ``(2) rank in grade; and ``(3) service in grade for promotion eligibility. ``(d) Exclusion for Graduates of the Service Academies.--A graduate of a Service Academy (as such term is defined in section 347 of this title) is not entitled to service credit under this section for service performed, or education, training, or experience obtained, before graduation from such Service Academy. ``(e) Reserve Officers.--A reserve officer (other than a warrant officer) who receives an original appointment as an officer in the Space Force shall-- ``(1) in the case of an officer on the active-duty list of an armed force immediately before that appointment, be appointed in the same grade and with the same date of rank as the grade and date of rank held by the officer on the active-duty list immediately before the appointment; and ``(2) in the case of an officer not on the active-duty list immediately before that appointment, be appointed in the same grade and with the same date of rank as the grade and date of rank which the officer would have held had the officer been serving on the active-duty list on the date of the appointment. ``(f) Continuity of Existing Delegation of Presidential Appointment Functions.--Except as otherwise provided by the President by Executive order, the provisions of Executive Order 13384 (10 U.S.C. 531 note) relating to the functions of the President under section 531(a) of this title shall apply in the same manner to functions of the President under section 20201 of this title.''. (b) Conforming Amendments Relating to Original Appointments.-- (1) Definitions.--Section 101 of title 10, United States Code, is amended in subsection (b)(10) by inserting before the period at the end the following: ``and, with respect to the appointment of a member of the armed forces in the Space Force, refers to that member's most recent appointment in the Space Force that is neither a promotion nor a demotion''. (2) Original appointments of commissioned officers.--Section 531 of such title is amended by striking ``Regular'' before ``Space Force'' each place it appears. (3) Qualifications for original appointment as a commissioned officer.--Section 532(a) of such title is amended by striking ``Regular Marine Corps, or Regular Space Force'' and inserting ``or Regular Marine Corps''. (4) Service credit upon original appointment as a commissioned officer.--Section 533 of such title is amended by striking ``Regular'' before ``Space Force'' each place it appears. (c) Selection Boards and Promotions.--Chapter 205 of title 10, United States Code, as added by subsection (a), is amended by adding at the end the following new subchapters: ``SUBCHAPTER II--SELECTION BOARDS ``Sec. 20211. Convening of selection boards ``(a) In General.--Whenever the needs of the service require, the Secretary of the Air Force shall convene selection boards to recommend for promotion to the next higher permanent grade officers of the Space Force in each permanent grade from first lieutenant through brigadier general. ``(b) Exception for Officers in Grade of First Lieutenant.-- Subsection (a) does not require the convening of a selection board in the case of Space Force officers in the permanent grade of first lieutenant when the Secretary of the Air Force recommends for promotion to the grade of captain under section 20238(a)(4)(A) of this title all such officers whom the Secretary finds to be fully qualified for promotion. ``(c) Selection Boards for Early Retirement or Discharge.--The Secretary of the Air Force may convene selection boards to recommend officers for early retirement under section 20404(a) of this title or for discharge under section 20404(b) of this title. ``(d) Regulations.--The convening of selection boards under subsection (a) shall be under regulations prescribed by the Secretary of the Defense. ``Sec. 20212. Composition of selection boards ``(a) Appointment and Composition of Boards.-- ``(1) In general.--Members of a selection board shall be appointed by the Secretary of Air Force in accordance with this section. A selection board shall consist of five or more officers of the Space Force. Each member of a selection board must be serving in a grade higher than the grade of the officers under consideration by the board, except that no member of a board may be serving in a grade below major. The members of a selection board shall include at least one member serving on sustained duty and at least one member in a space force active status who is not serving on sustained duty. The ratio of the members of a selection board serving on sustained duty to members serving in a space force active status not on sustained duty shall, to the extent practicable, reflect the ratio of officers serving in each of those statuses who are being considered for promotion by the board. The members of a selection board shall represent the diverse population of the Space Force to the extent practicable. ``(2) Representation from competitive categories.--(A) Except as provided in subparagraph (B), a selection board shall include at least one officer from each competitive category of officers to be considered by the board. ``(B) A selection board need not include an officer from a competitive category when there are no officers of that competitive category on the Space Force officer list in a grade higher than the grade of the officers to be considered by the board and eligible to serve on the board. ``(3) Retired officers.--If qualified officers on the Space Force officer list are not available in sufficient number to comprise a selection board, the Secretary of the Air Force shall complete the membership of the board by appointing as members of the board-- ``(A) Space Force officers who hold a grade higher than the grade of the officers under consideration by the board and who are retired officers; and ``(B) if sufficient Space Force officers are not available pursuant to subparagraph (A), Air Force officers who hold a grade higher than the grade of the officers under consideration by the board and who are retired officers, but only if the Air Force officer to be appointed to the board has served in the Space Force or in a space-related career field of the Air Force for sufficient time such that the Secretary of the Air Force determines that the retired Air Force officer has adequate knowledge concerning the standards of performance and conduct required of an officer of the Space Force. ``(4) Exclusion of retired general officers on active duty to serve on a board from numeric general officer active-duty limitations.--A retired general officer who is on active duty for the purpose of serving on a selection board shall not, while so serving, be counted against any limitation on the number of general and flag officers who may be on active duty. ``(b) Limitation on Membership on Consecutive Boards.-- ``(1) General rule.--Except as provided in paragraph (2), no officer may be a member of two successive selection boards convened under section 20211 of this title for the consideration of officers of the same competitive category and grade. ``(2) Exception for general officer boards.--Paragraph (1) does not apply with respect to selection boards convened under section 20211 of this title for the consideration of officers in the grade of colonel or brigadier general. ``(c) Joint Qualified Officers.--(1) Each selection board convened under section 20211 of this title that will consider an officer described in paragraph (2) shall include at least one officer designated by the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff who is a joint qualified officer. ``(2) Paragraph (1) applies with respect to an officer who-- ``(A) is serving on, or has served on, the Joint Staff; or ``(B) is a joint qualified officer. ``(3) The Secretary of Defense may waive the requirement in paragraph (1) for any selection board of the Space Force. ``Sec. 20213. Notice of convening of selection boards ``(a) Notice to Eligible Officers.--At least 30 days before a selection board is convened under section 20211 of this title to recommend officers in a grade for promotion to the next higher grade, the Secretary of the Air Force shall-- ``(1) notify in writing the officers eligible for consideration for promotion of the date on which the board is to convene and the name and date of rank of the junior officer, and of the senior officer, in the promotion zone as of the date of the notification; or ``(2) issue a general written notice to the Space Force regarding the convening of the board which shall include the convening date of the board and the name and date of rank of the junior officer, and of the senior officer, in the promotion zone as of the date of the notification. ``(b) Communication From Officers.--An officer eligible for consideration by a selection board convened under section 20211 of this title (other than an officer who has been excluded under section 20231(d) of this title from consideration by the board) may send a written communication to the board, to arrive not later than 10 calendar days before the date on which the board convenes, calling attention to any matter concerning the officer that the officer considers important to the officer's case. The selection board shall give consideration to any timely communication under this subsection. ``(c) Notice of Intent of Certain Officers To Serve on or Off Active Duty.--An officer on the Space Force officer list in the grade of colonel or brigadier general who receives a notice under subsection (a) shall inform the Secretary of the officer's preference to serve either on or off sustained duty if promoted to the grade of brigadier general or major general, respectively. ``Sec. 20214. Information furnished to selection boards ``The provisions of section 615 of this title shall apply to information furnished to selection boards. ``Sec. 20215. Recommendations for promotion by selection boards ``(a) Board to Recommend Officers Best Qualified for Promotion.--A selection board convened under section 20211 of this title shall recommend for promotion to the next higher grade those officers considered by the board whom the board, giving due consideration to the needs of the Space Force for officers with particular skills (as noted in the guidelines or information furnished the board under section 615(b) of this title), considers best qualified for promotion within each competitive category considered by the board. ``(b) Number to Be Recommended.--The Secretary of the Air Force shall establish the number of officers such a selection board may recommend for promotion from among officers being considered. ``(c) Board Procedures for Recommendations; Limitations.--A selection board convened under section 20211 of this title may not recommend an officer for promotion unless-- ``(1) the officer receives the recommendation of a majority of the members of the board; ``(2) a majority of the members of the board finds that the officer is fully qualified for promotion; and ``(3) a majority of the members of the board, after consideration by all members of the board of any adverse information about the officer that is provided to the board under section 615 of this title, finds that the officer is among the officers best qualified for promotion to meet the needs of the Space Force consistent with the requirement of exemplary conduct set forth in section 9233 of this title. ``(d) Limitation on Promotions Under Other Authority.--Except as otherwise provided by law, a Space Force officer may not be promoted to a higher grade under this chapter unless the officer is considered and recommended for promotion to that grade by a selection board convened under this chapter or, in the case of an officer transferring into the Space Force from another armed force, chapter 36 or chapter 1403 of this title. ``(e) Disclosure of Board Recommendations.--The recommendations of a selection board may be disclosed only in accordance with regulations prescribed by the Secretary of Defense. Those recommendations may not be disclosed to a person not a member of the board (or a member of the administrative staff designated by the Secretary of the Air Force to assist the board) until the written report of the recommendations of the board, required by section 617 of this title, is signed by each member of the board. ``(f) Prohibition on Attempting to Influence Members of a Board.-- The Secretary of the Air Force, and an officer or other official exercising authority over any member of a selection board, may not-- ``(1) censure, reprimand, or admonish the selection board or any member of the board with respect to the recommendations of the board or the exercise of any lawful function within the authorized discretion of the board; or ``(2) attempt to coerce or, by any unauthorized means, influence any action of a selection board or any member of a selection board in the formulation of the board's recommendations. ``(g) Higher Placement on Promotion List of Officer of Particular Merit.--(1) In selecting the officers to be recommended for promotion, a selection board shall, when authorized by the Secretary of the Air Force, recommend officers of particular merit, pursuant to guidelines and procedures prescribed by the Secretary, from among those officers selected for promotion, to be placed higher on the promotion list established by the Secretary 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 of the Air Force 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, pursuant to guidelines and procedures prescribed by the Secretary, the order in which those officers should be placed on the list. ``Sec. 20216. Reports of selection boards ``(a) In General.--Each selection board convened under section 20211 of this title shall submit to the Secretary of the Air Force a written report, signed by each member of the board, containing a list of the names of the officers it recommends for promotion and certifying-- ``(1) that the board has carefully considered the record of each officer whose name was furnished to it under section 615 of this title; and ``(2) that, in the opinion of a majority of the members of the board, the officers recommended for promotion by the board are best qualified for promotion to meet the needs of the Space Force (as noted in the guidelines or information furnished the board under section 615(b) of this title) among those officers whose names were furnished to the selection board. ``(b) Officers Who Should Be Required to Show Cause for Retention.--A selection board convened under section 20211 of this title shall include in its report the name of any officer before it for consideration for promotion whose record, in the opinion of a majority of the members of the board, indicates that the officer should be required under section 20503 of this title to show cause for the officer's retention in a space force active status. ``(c) Officers Recommended to Be Placed Higher on the Promotion List.--A selection board convened under section 20211 of this title shall, when authorized under section 20214(g) of this title, include in its report 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. ``(d) Recommendation for Officers to Be Excluded From Future Consideration for Promotion.--A selection board convened under section 20211 of this title may include in its report a recommendation that an officer considered by the board be excluded from future consideration for promotion under this chapter. ``Sec. 20217. Action on reports of selection boards for promotion to brigadier general or major general ``(a) In General.--After reviewing a report received under section 20215 of this title recommending officers on the Space Force officer list for promotion to the grade of brigadier general or major general, but before submitting the report to the Secretary of Defense, the Secretary of the Air Force may, under regulations prescribed by the Secretary of the Air Force, adjust the placement of officers as recommended in the report in order to ensure that sufficient number of officers on both sustained and non-sustained duty are promoted to meet the requirements of the Space Force to fill general officer vacancies. ``(b) Report.--Whenever the Secretary of the Air Force uses the authority under subsection (a), the Secretary shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House of Representatives a report informing the committees that the authority has been used and the reason for the use of the authority. ``SUBCHAPTER III--PROMOTIONS ``Sec. 20231. Eligibility for consideration for promotion: general rules ``(a) In General.-- ``(1) Requirement to be on space force officer list.--An officer is eligible under this chapter for consideration for promotion by a selection board convened under section 14101(a) of this title only if the officer is on the Space Force officer list. ``(2) Authority to preclude from consideration certain officers based on time of entry on or departure from sustained duty.--The Secretary of the Air Force-- ``(A) may, by regulation, prescribe a period of time, not to exceed one year, from the time an officer on the Space Force officer list transfers on or off of sustained duty during which the officer shall be ineligible for consideration for promotion; and ``(B) may, by regulation, provide for the exclusion from consideration for promotion by a selection board of an officer otherwise eligible to be considered by the board who has an established date for removal from the Space Force officer list that is not more than 90 days after the date on which the board is to be convened. ``(b) Certain Officers Not to Be Considered.--A selection board convened under section 20211 of this title may not consider for promotion to the next higher grade any of the following officers: ``(1) An officer whose name is on a promotion list for that grade as a result of recommendation for promotion to that grade by an earlier selection board convened under that section or section 20151 of this title, under section 14101 or 14502 of this title, or under chapter 36 of this title. ``(2) An officer who is recommended for promotion to that grade in the report of an earlier selection board convened under a provision referred to in paragraph (1), in the case of such a report that has not yet been approved by the President. ``(3) An officer who has been nominated by the President for promotion to that grade under any other provision of law, if that nomination is pending before the Senate. ``(4) An officer in the grade of first lieutenant who is on an approved all-fully-qualified-officers list under section 20238(a)(4) of this title. ``(5) An officer excluded under 20232 of this title. ``(6) 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 20234 of this title. ``(c) Certain Colonels.-- ``(1) Authority to preclude from consideration.--The Secretary of Defense may authorize the Secretary of the Air Force to preclude from consideration by selection boards for promotion to the grade of brigadier general, officers in the grade of colonel who-- ``(A) have been considered and not selected for promotion to the grade of brigadier general or by at least two selection boards; and ``(B) are determined, in accordance with standards and procedures prescribed pursuant to paragraph (2), as not being exceptionally well qualified for promotion. ``(2) Regulations.--If the Secretary of Defense authorizes the Secretary of the Air Force to have the authority described in subparagraph (A), the Secretary shall prescribe by regulation the standards and procedures for the exercise of such authority. Those regulations shall apply uniformly among the military departments and shall include the following provisions: ``(A) A requirement that the Secretary of the Air Force may exercise such authority in the case of a particular selection board only if the Secretary of Defense approves the exercise of that authority for that board. ``(B) A requirement that an officer may be precluded from consideration by a selection board under this paragraph only upon the recommendation of a preselection board of officers convened by the Secretary of the military department concerned and composed of at least three officers all of whom are serving in a grade higher than the grade of such officer. ``(C) A requirement that such a preselection board may not recommend that an officer be precluded from such consideration unless the Secretary of the Air Force has given the officer advance written notice of the convening of such board and of the military records that will be considered by the board and has given the officer a reasonable period before the convening of the board in which to submit comments to the board. ``(D) A requirement that the Secretary of the Air Force shall provide general guidance to the board in accordance with standards and procedures prescribed by the Secretary of Defense in those regulations. ``(E) A requirement that the preselection board may recommend that an officer be precluded from consideration by a selection board only on the basis of the general guidance provided by the Secretary Air Force, information in the officer's official military personnel records that has been described in the notice provided the officer as required pursuant to subparagraph (C), and any communication to the board received from that officer before the board convenes. ``(d) Brigadier Generals.-- ``(1) Officers not on space force officer list.--A brigadier general who is not eligible for consideration for promotion because the officer is not on the Space Force officer list (as required by paragraph (1) of subsection (a) for such eligibility) is nevertheless eligible for consideration for promotion to the grade of major general by a selection board convened under section 20211(a) of this title if-- ``(A) as of the date of the convening of the promotion board, the officer has been in an inactive status for less than the minimum threshold established in paragraph (2) of subsection (a); and ``(B) immediately before the date of the officer's most recent transfer to an inactive status, the officer had continuously served on the Space Force officer list for at least one year. ``(2) Officers not meeting minimum participation threshold.--A brigadier general who is on the Space Force officer list but who is not eligible for consideration for promotion because the officer's service does not meet the minimum participation threshold established under subsection (a)(2) is nevertheless eligible for consideration for promotion to the grade of major general by a promotion board convened under section 20211(a) of this title if-- ``(A) the officer was transferred from an inactive status to the reserve active-status list during the one-year period preceding the date of the convening of the promotion board; ``(B) immediately before the date of the officer's most recent transfer to an active status, the officer had been in an inactive status for less than one year; and ``(C) immediately before the date of the officer's most recent transfer to an inactive status, the officer had continuously served for at least one year on the reserve active-status list or the active-duty list (or a combination of the reserve active-status list and the active-duty list). ``(e) Officers on Educational Delay.--An officer on the Space Force officer list is ineligible for consideration for promotion, but shall remain on the Space Force officer list, while the officer-- ``(1) is pursuing a program of graduate level education in an educational delay status approved by the Secretary concerned; and ``(2) is receiving from the Secretary financial assistance in connection with the pursuit of that program of education while in that status. ``(f) Certain Officers Not to Be Considered for Selection for Promotion.--The Secretary of the Air Force may provide that an officer who is in a space force 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, 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 Space Force officer list. ``Sec. 20232. Authority to allow officers to opt out of selection board consideration ``(a) Authority.--The Secretary of the Air Force may provide that an officer on the Space Force officer list may, upon the officer's request and with the approval of the Secretary, be excluded from consideration by a selection board convened under section 20211 of this title to consider officers for promotion to the next higher grade. ``(b) Criteria.--The Secretary may only approve a request under subsection (a) as follows: ``(1) Completion of certain assignments.--If-- ``(A) the basis for the request is to allow an officer to complete a broadening assignment, an advanced education assignment, another assignment of significant value to the Department, or a career progression requirement delayed by such an assignment; ``(B) the Secretary determines the exclusion from consideration is in the best interest of the Space Force; and ``(C) the officer has not previously failed of selection for promotion to the grade for which the officer requests the exclusion from consideration. ``(2) Completion of certain education.--If-- ``(A) the basis for the request is to allow an officer to complete advanced education or professional military education; ``(B) the Secretary determines that it is in the best interests of the Space Force for the officer to continue to serve in current position and grade; and ``(C) the officer has not previously opted out of a promotion board under this section. ``(3) Service in critical skill position.--If-- ``(A) the officer is serving in a critical skill position that cannot be filled by another Space Force officer serving in the same grade; ``(B) the Secretary determines that it is in the best interests of the Space Force for the officer to continue to serve in their current position and grade; and ``(C) the officer has not previously opted out of a promotion board under this section. ``Sec. 20233. Eligibility for consideration for promotion: designation as joint qualified officer required before promotion to brigadier general; exceptions ``(a) General Rule.--An officer on the Space Force officer list may not be appointed to the grade of brigadier general unless the officer has been designated as a joint qualified officer in accordance with section 661 of this title. ``(b) Exceptions.--Subject to subsection (c), the Secretary of Defense may waive subsection (a) in the following circumstances: ``(1) When necessary for the good of the service. ``(2) In the case of an officer whose proposed selection for promotion is based primarily upon scientific and technical qualifications for which joint requirements do not exist. ``(3) In the case of an officer selected by a promotion board for appointment to the grade of brigadier general while serving in a joint duty assignment if-- ``(A) the officer's total consecutive service in joint duty assignments is not less than two years; and ``(B) the officer has successfully completed a program of education described in subsections (b) and (c) of section 2155 of this title. ``(4) In the case of an officer who-- ``(A) is selected by a promotion board for appointment to the grade of brigadier general; ``(B) is not exempted under subsection (g); and ``(C) has successfully completed the education requirements prescribed in subparagraph (A) of section 661(c)(1) of this title but has not been afforded the opportunity to complete the experience requirements described in subparagraph (B) of that section. ``(c) Waiver to Be Individual.--A waiver may be granted under subsection (b) only on a case-by-case basis in the case of an individual officer. ``(d) Special Rule for Good-of-the-service Waiver.--In the case of a waiver under subsection (b)(1), the Secretary of Defense shall provide that the first duty assignment as a general officer of the officer for whom the waiver is granted shall be in a joint duty assignment. ``(e) Limitation on Delegation of Waiver Authority.--The authority of the Secretary of Defense to grant a waiver under subsection (b)(4) may only be delegated as provided in section 619a(e) of this title. ``(f) Regulations.--The Secretary of Defense shall prescribe regulations to carry out this section. The regulations shall specifically identify for purposes of subsection (b)(2) those categories of officers for which selection for promotion to brigadier general is based primarily upon scientific and technical qualifications for which joint requirements do not exist. ``(g) Exemption.--Subsection (a) shall not apply to an officer who transfers to the Space Force from a reserve component before the first day of the sixth fiscal year beginning after the date of the enactment of this section, and who, as of the date of the transfer, is serving in the grade of major, lieutenant colonel, or colonel or, in the case of the Navy or Coast Guard, lieutenant commander, commander, or captain. ``Sec. 20234. Opportunities for consideration for promotion ``(a) Specification of Number of Opportunities for Consideration for Promotion.--The Secretary of the Air Force shall specify the number of opportunities for consideration for promotion to be afforded to Space Force officers for promotion to each grade above the grade of captain . ``(b) Limited Authority of Secretary of the Air Force to Modify Number of Opportunities.--The Secretary of the Air Force may modify the number of opportunities for consideration for promotion to be afforded officers within a competitive category for promotion to a particular grade, as previously specified by the Secretary pursuant subsection (a), not more frequently than once every five years. ``(c) Authority of Secretary of Defense to Modify Number of Opportunities.--The Secretary of Defense may modify the number of opportunities for consideration for promotion to be afforded officers of the Space 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 discretion of the Secretary. ``(d) Limitation on Number of Opportunities Specified.--The number of opportunities for consideration for promotion to be afforded officers of the Space Force within a competitive category for promotion to a particular grade, as specified or modified pursuant to any provision of this section, may not exceed five opportunities. ``(e) Effect of Certain Reduction in Number of Opportunities 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 opportunity for consideration for promotion after the reduction. ``Sec. 20235. Space Force officer list ``(a) Single List.--The Secretary of the Air Force shall maintain a single list of all Space Force officers serving in a space force active status. The list shall be known as the `Space Force officer list'. ``(b) Order of Officers on List.--Officers shall be carried on the Space Force officer list in the order of seniority of the grade in which they are serving. Officers serving in the same grade shall be carried in the order of their rank in that grade. ``(c) Effect of Service in a Temporary Appointment.--An officer whose position on the Space Force officer list results from service under a temporary appointment or in a grade held by reason of assignment to a position has, when that appointment or assignment ends, the grade and position on the Space Force officer list that the officer would have held if the officer had not received that appointment or assignment. ``Sec. 20236. Competitive categories ``(a) Requirement to Establish Competitive Categories for Promotion.--Under regulations prescribed by the Secretary of Defense, the Secretary of the Air Force shall establish at least one competitive category for promotion for officers on the Space Force officer list. Each officer whose name appears on the Space Force officer list shall be carried in a competitive category of officers. Officers in the same competitive category shall compete among themselves for promotion. ``(b) Single Competitive Category for Promotion to General Officer Grades.--The Secretary of the Air Force shall establish a single competitive category for all officers on the Space Force officer list who will be considered by a selection board convened under section 20211 of this title for promotion to the grade of brigadier general or major general. ``Sec. 20237. Numbers to be recommended for promotion ``(a) Promotion to Grades Below Brigadier General.-- ``(1) Determination of maximum number.--Before convening a selection board under section 20211 of this title to consider officers for recommendation for promotion to a grade below brigadier general and in any competitive category, the Secretary of the Air Force shall determine the maximum number of officers in that competitive category that the board may recommend for promotion. ``(2) Determinations.--In order to make the determination under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall determine-- ``(A) the number of positions needed to accomplish mission objectives which require officers of that competitive category in the grade to which the board will recommend officers for promotion; ``(B) the estimated number of officers needed to fill vacancies in those positions during the period in which it is anticipated that officers selected for promotion will be promoted; and ``(C) the number of officers in a space force active status authorized by the Secretary of the Air Force to serve both on sustained duty and not on sustained duty in the grade and competitive category under consideration. ``(b) Promotion to Brigadier General and Major General.-- ``(1) Determination of maximum numbers.--Before convening a selection board under section 20211 of this title to consider officers for recommendation for promotion to the grade of brigadier general or major general, the Secretary of the Air Force shall determine the maximum number of officers serving in a space force active status on sustained duty, and the maximum number of officers serving in a space force active status not on sustained duty, that the board may recommend for promotion. ``(2) Determinations.--In order to make the determinations under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall determine-- ``(A) the number of positions needed to accomplish mission objectives which require officers serving in a space force active status on sustained duty, and in a space force active status not on sustained duty, in the grade to which the board will recommend officers for promotion; and ``(B) the estimated number of officers on sustained duty and not on sustained duty needed to fill vacancies in those positions over the 24-month period beginning on the date on which the selection board convenes. ``Sec. 20238. Establishment of promotion zones ``(a) In General.--Before convening a selection board under section 20211 of this title to consider officers for promotion to any grade above first lieutenant or lieutenant (junior grade), the Secretary of the Air Force shall establish a promotion zone for officers serving in each grade and competitive category to be considered by the board. ``(b) Determination of Number.--The Secretary of the Air Force shall determine the number of officers in the promotion zone for officers serving in any grade and competitive category from among officers who are eligible for promotion in that grade and competitive category. Such determination shall be made on the basis of an estimate of-- ``(1) the number of officers needed in that competitive category in the next higher grade in each of the next five years; ``(2) the number of officers to be serving in that competitive category in the next higher grade in each of the next five years; ``(3) in the case of a promotion zone for officers to be promoted to a grade to which section 523 of this title is applicable, the number of officers authorized for such grade under such section to be on sustained duty on the last day of each of the next five fiscal years; and ``(4) the number of officers that should be placed in that promotion zone in each of the next five years to provide to officers in those years relatively similar opportunity for promotion. ``Sec. 20239. Promotions: how made ``(a) Promotion Lists.-- ``(1) Placement of names on promotion list.--When the report of a selection board convened under section 20211 of this title is approved by the President, the Secretary of the Air Force shall place the names of all officers approved for promotion within a competitive category on a single list for that competitive category, to be known as a promotion list, in the order of the seniority of such officers on the Space Force officer list or based on particular merit, as determined by the promotion board, or as modified by the Secretary of the Air Force under section 20217 of this title. ``(2) Time of establishment of promotion list.--A promotion list is considered to be established under this section as of the date of the approval of the report of the selection board under paragraph (1). ``(b) Promotions; How Made; Order.-- ``(1) Appointment authority.--Officers on a promotion list shall be promoted by appointment in the manner specified in section 20201 of this title. ``(2) Timing.--Officers on a promotion list for a competitive category shall be promoted to the next higher grade in accordance with regulations prescribed by the Secretary of the Air Force. ``(3) Order.--Except as provided in subsections (e) and (f), promotions shall be made in the order in which the names of officers appear on the promotion list and after officers previously selected for promotion in that competitive category have been promoted. ``(4) Promotions to grade of first lieutenant.--Officers to be promoted to the grade of first lieutenant shall be promoted in accordance with regulations prescribed by the Secretary of the Air Force. ``(c) Promotion of First Lieutenants on an All-fully-qualified Officers List.--(1) Except as provided in subsection (f), officers on the Space Force officer list in the grade of first lieutenant who are on an approved all-fully-qualified-officers list shall be promoted to the grade of captain in accordance with regulations prescribed by the Secretary of the Air Force. ``(2) An all-fully-qualified-officers list shall be considered to be approved for purposes of subparagraph (A) when the list is approved by the President. When so approved, such a list shall be treated in the same manner as a promotion list under this chapter. ``(3) The Secretary of the Air Force may make a recommendation to the President for approval of an all-fully-qualified-officers list only when the Secretary determines that all officers on the list are needed in the next higher grade to accomplish mission objectives. ``(4) For purposes of this paragraph, an all-fully-qualified- officers list is a list of all officers on the Space Force officer list in a grade who the Secretary of the Air Force determines-- ``(A) are fully qualified for promotion to the next higher grade; and ``(B) would be eligible for consideration for promotion to the next higher grade by a selection board convened under section 20211 of this title upon the convening of such a board. ``(5) If the Secretary of the Air Force determines that one or more officers or former officers were not placed on an all-fully-qualified- list under this subsection because of administrative error, the Secretary may prepare a supplemental all-fully-qualified-officers list containing the names of any such officers for approval in accordance with this subsection. ``(d) Date of Rank.-- ``(1) General rule.--The date of rank of an officer appointed to a higher grade under this section is determined under section 741(d) of this title. ``(2) Adjustments.--The date of rank of an officer appointed to a higher grade under this section may be adjusted in the same manner as an adjustment may be made under section 741(d)(4) of this title in the date of rank of an officer appointed to a higher grade under section 624(a) of this title. In any use of the authority under the preceding sentence, subparagraph (C)(ii) of such section shall be applied by substituting `Space Force officer list' for `active-duty list'. ``(3) Additional pay and allowances precluded.--Except as provided in paragraph (2) or as otherwise specifically authorized by law, an officer is not entitled to additional pay or allowances if the effective date of the officer's promotion is adjusted to reflect a date earlier than the actual date of the officer's promotion. ``(e) Delay of Promotions to General Officer Grades to Comply With Strength Limitations.--Under regulations prescribed by the Secretary of Defense, the promotion of an officer on the Space Force officer list to the grade of brigadier general or major general shall be delayed if that promotion would cause any strength limitation of section 526 of this title to be exceeded. The delay shall expire when the Secretary of the Air Force determines that the delay is no longer required to ensure compliance with the strength limitation. ``(f) Authority to Delay Appointments for Specified Reasons.--The provisions of section 14311 of this title shall apply to the appointment of an officer under this section in the same manner as they apply to an appointment of an officer under that section, and any reference in that section to an reserve active-status list shall be treated for purposes of applicability to an officer of the Space Force as referring to the Space Force officer list. ``Sec. 20240. Acceptance of promotions; oath of office ``(a) Acceptance.--An officer who is appointed to a higher grade under section 20239 of this title is considered to have accepted the appointment on the date on which the appointment is made unless the officer expressly declines the appointment. ``(b) Oath.--An officer who has served continuously since taking the oath of office prescribed in section 3331 of title 5 is not required to take a new oath upon appointment to a higher grade under section 20239 of this title. ``Sec. 20241. Removal of officers from a list of officers recommended for promotion ``(a) Removal by President.--The President may remove the name of any officer from a promotion list at any time before the date on which the officer is promoted. ``(b) Removal for Withholding of Senate Advice and Consent.--If the Senate does not give its advice and consent to the appointment to the next higher grade of an officer whose name is on a list of officers approved by the President for promotion (except in the case of promotions to a grade to which appointments may be made by the President alone), the name of that officer shall be removed from the list. ``(c) Removal After 18 Months.--(1) If an officer whose name is on a list of officers approved for promotion under section 20238(a) of this title to a grade for which appointment is required by section 20201(a) of this title to be made by and with the advice and consent of the Senate is not appointed to that grade under such section during the officer's promotion eligibility period, the officer's name shall be removed from the list unless as of the end of such period the Senate has given its advice and consent to the appointment. ``(2) Before the end of the promotion eligibility period with respect to an officer under paragraph (1), the President may extend that period for purposes of paragraph (1) by an additional 12 months. ``(3) In this subsection, the term `promotion eligibility period' means, with respect to an officer whose name is on a list of officers approved for promotion under section 20238(a) of this title to a grade for which appointment is required by section 20201(a) of this title to be made by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, the period beginning on the date on which the list is so approved and ending on the first day of the eighteenth month following the month during which the list is so approved. ``(d) Administrative Removal.--Under regulations prescribed by the Secretary of the Air Force, if an officer on the Space Force officer list is discharged or dropped from the rolls or transferred to a retired status after having been recommended for promotion to a higher grade under this chapter, but before being promoted, the officer's name shall be administratively removed from the list of officers recommended for promotion by a selection board. ``(e) Continued Eligibility for Promotion.--(1) An officer whose name is removed from a list under subsection (a), (b), or (c) continues to be eligible for consideration for promotion. If that officer is recommended for promotion by the next selection board convened for that officer's grade and competitive category and the officer is promoted, the Secretary of the Air Force may, upon the promotion, grant the officer the same date of rank, the same effective date for the pay and allowances of the grade to which promoted, and the same position on the Space Force officer list, as the officer would have had if the officer's name had not been removed from the list. ``(2) If such an officer who is in a grade below the grade of colonel is not recommended for promotion by the next selection board convened for the officer's grade and competitive category, or if the officer's name is again removed from the list of officers recommended for promotion, or if the Senate again does not give its advice and consent to his promotion, the officer shall be considered for all purposes to have failed of selection for promotion to the next higher grade. ``(f) Applicability of Previous Executive Order.--Except as otherwise provided by the President by Executive order, any Executive order issued before the date of the enactment of this section relating to functions of the President under section 14310 of this title shall apply in the same manner to functions of the President under this section. ``Sec. 20242. Authority to vacate promotions to grade of brigadier general ``(a) Authority.--The President may vacate the appointment of a Space Force officer to the grade of brigadier general if the period of time during which the officer has served in that grade after promotion to that grade is less than 18 months. ``(b) Effect of Promotion Being Vacated.--An officer whose promotion to the grade of brigadier general is vacated under this section holds the grade of colonel. Upon assuming the grade of colonel under this section, the officer shall have the same position on the Space Force officer list as the officer would have had if the officer had not served in the higher grade. ``Sec. 20243. General officers ceasing to occupy positions commensurate with grade ``(a) General Officers.--Within 60 days after an officer of the Space Force on the Space Force officer list in a general officer grade ceases to occupy a position commensurate with that grade (or commensurate with a higher grade), the Secretary of the Air Force shall transfer or discharge the officer in accordance with whichever of the following the officer elects: ``(1) Transfer the officer in grade to the Space Force retired list, if the officer is qualified and applies for the transfer. ``(2) Transfer the officer in grade to a Space Force inactive status, if the officer is qualified. ``(3) Discharge the officer from the officer's appointment and, if the officer is qualified and applies therefor, appoint the officer in the grade held by the officer as a before the officer's appointment in a general officer grade. ``(4) Discharge the officer from the officer's appointment. ``(b) Credit for Service in Grade.--An officer who is appointed under subsection (a)(3) shall be credited with an amount of service in the grade in which appointed that is equal to the amount of prior service in an active status in that grade and in any higher grade. ``SUBCHAPTER IV--FAILURE OF SELECTION FOR PROMOTION AND INVOLUNTARY SEPARATION ``Sec. 20251. Failure of selection for promotion ``(a) In General.--Except as provided in this section, sections 14501, 14503, and 14504 and section 631 and 632 of this title shall apply to promotions of officers on the Space Force officer list. For the purpose of such applicability-- ``(1) any reference in those sections to the reserve active- status list or the active-duty list shall apply to the Space Force officer list; and ``(2) any reference in those sections to a board convened under section 14201 or 611 of this title shall apply to a board convened under section 20211 of this title. ``(b) Inapplicability of Failure of Selection for Promotion to Officers Above Promotion Zone.--The reference in section 14501 of this title to an officer above the promotion zone shall not apply in the promotion of officers on the Space Force officer list. ``(c) Retirement Authorities.--In applying section 631 or 632 of this title to such an officer, the reference in subsection (a)(3) of that section to qualifying for retirement under certain sections of this title shall be deemed to refer to qualifying for retirement under any provision of law other than chapter 61 of this title. ``(d) Effect of Failure of Selection.--In the administration of this chapter pursuant to subsection (a)-- ``(1) an officer on the Space Force officer list shall not be deemed to have failed twice of selection for promotion for purposes of section 629(e)(2) or 14502(b) of this title until the officer has failed selection of promotion to the next higher grade the maximum number of times specified for opportunities for promotion to such grade within the competitive category concerned under section 20234 of this title; and ``(2) any reference in section 631(a) or 632(a) of this title, or in sections 14504 through 14506 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 on the Space Force officer list 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 concerned under section 20234 of this title. ``Sec. 20251. Special selection boards; correction of errors ``(a) Persons Not Considered by Promotion Board Because of Administrative Error.-- ``(1) Convening of board.--In the case of an officer or former officer who the Secretary of the Air Force determines was not considered for selection for promotion by a selection board convened under section 20211 of this title because of administrative error, the Secretary shall convene a special selection board under this subsection to determine whether that officer or former officer should be recommended for promotion. ``(2) Board composition; oath.--Any such board shall be convened under regulations prescribed by the Secretary of Defense and shall be appointed and composed in accordance with section 20212 of this title and shall include the representation of competitive categories required by that section. The members of a board convened under this subsection shall be required to take an oath in the same manner as prescribed in section 14103 of this title. ``(3) Record considered by board.--A special selection board convened under paragraph (1) shall consider the record of the officer or former officer as that record would have appeared to the selection board that should have considered the officer or former officer. That record shall be compared with a sampling of the records of those officers of the same grade and competitive category who were recommended for promotion, and those officers of the same grade and competitive category who were not recommended for promotion, by that board. ``(4) Effect.--If a special selection board convened under paragraph (1) does not recommend for promotion an officer or former officer in a grade below the grade of colonel whose name was referred to it for consideration, the officer or former officer shall be considered to have failed of selection for promotion. ``(b) Officers Considered but Not Selected; Material Error.-- ``(1) Convening of board.--In the case of an officer or former officer who was eligible for promotion and was considered for selection for promotion by a selection board convened under section 20211 of this title but was not selected, the Secretary of the Air Force may, under regulations prescribed by the Secretary of Defense, convene a special selection board under this subsection to determine whether the officer or former officer should be recommended for promotion, if the Secretary must determine that-- ``(A) the action of the selection board that considered the officer or former officer was contrary to law in a matter material to the decision of the board or involved material error of fact or material administrative error; or ``(B) the board did not have before it for its consideration material information. ``(2) Board composition; oath.--A special selection board convened under paragraph ((1) shall be appointed and composed in accordance with section 20212 of this title (including the representation of competitive categories required by that section), and the members of sch a board shall take an oath in the same manner as prescribed in section 14103 of this title. ``(3) Record considered by board.--The special selection board shall consider the record of the officer or former officer as that record, if corrected, would have appeared to the board that considered the officer or former officer. That record shall be compared with the records of a sampling of those officers of the same grade and competitive category who were recommended for promotion, and those officers of the same grade and competitive category who were not recommended for promotion, by that board. ``(4) Effect.--If a special selection board convened under paragraph (1) does not recommend for promotion a officer or former officer whose name was referred to it for consideration, the officer or former officer incurs no additional failure of selection for promotion. ``(c) Report of Board.--Each special selection board convened under this section shall submit to the Secretary of the Air Force a written report, signed by each member of the board, containing the name of each officer or former officer it recommends for promotion and certifying that the board has carefully considered the record of each officer or former officer whose name was referred to it. ``(d) Applicable Provisions.--The provisions of sections 20215 and 20216 of this title apply to the report and proceedings of a special selection board convened under this section in the same manner as they apply to the report and proceedings of a selection board convened under section 20211 of this title. ``(e) Appointment of Officers Recommended for Promotion.-- ``(1) Promotion.--An officer or former officer whose name is placed on a promotion list as a result of a recommendation for promotion by a special selection board convened under this section shall, as soon as practicable, be appointed to the next higher grade in accordance with the law and policies which would have been applicable had the officer or former officer been recommended for promotion by the board which should have considered or which did consider the officer of former officer. ``(2) Status of promoted officer.--An officer who is promoted to the next higher grade as the result of the recommendation of a special selection board convened under this section shall, upon such promotion, have the same date of rank, the same effective date for the pay and allowances of that grade, and the same position on the Space Force officer list as the officer would have had if the officer had been recommended for promotion to that grade by the selection board which should have considered, or which did consider, the officer. ``(3) Correction of military record.--If the report of a special selection board convened under this section, as approved by the President, recommends for promotion to the next higher grade an officer not currently eligible for promotion or a former officer whose name was referred to it for consideration, the Secretary of the Air Force may act under section 1552 of this title to correct the military record of the officer or former officer to correct an error or remove an injustice resulting from not being selected for promotion by the board which should have considered, or which did consider, the officer. ``(f) Prescribing of Circumstances for Consideration by Board.--The Secretary of Defense may prescribe by regulation-- ``(1) the circumstances under which consideration by a special selection board is contingent upon application for consideration by an officer or former officer; and ``(2) time limits within which of officer or former officer must make such application in order to be considered by a special selection board under this section. ``(g) Convening of Boards.--A board convened under this section-- ``(1) shall be convened under regulations prescribed by the Secretary of Defense; ``(2) shall be composed in accordance with section 20212 of this title and regulations prescribed by the Secretary of the Air Force; and ``(3) shall be subject to the provisions of section 613 of this title. ``(h) Limitation of Other Jurisdiction.--No official or court of the United States shall have power or jurisdiction-- ``(1) over any claim based in any way on the failure of an officer or former officer of the armed forces to be selected for promotion by a selection board convened under this chapter until-- ``(A) the claim has been referred to a special selection board by the Secretary of the Air Force and acted upon by that board; or ``(B) the claim has been rejected by the Secretary without consideration by a special selection board; or ``(2) to grant any relief on such a claim unless the officer or former officer has been selected for promotion by a special selection board convened under this section to consider the officer or former officer's claim. ``(i) Judicial Review.--(1) A court of the United States may review a determination by the Secretary of the Air Force under subsection (a)(1), (b)(1), or (e)(3) not to convene a special selection board. If a court finds the determination to be arbitrary or capricious, not based on substantial evidence, or otherwise contrary to law, it shall remand the case to the Secretary, who shall provide for consideration of the officer or former officer by a special selection board under this section. ``(2) If a court finds that the action of a special selection board which considers an officer or former officer was contrary to law or involved material error of fact or material administrative error, it shall remand the case to the Secretary, who shall provide the officer or former officer reconsideration by a new special selection board. ``(j) Designation of Boards.--The Secretary of the Air Force may designate a promotion board convened under section 20201(a) of this title as a special selection board convened under this section. ``Sec. 20252a. Special selection review boards: reference ``Section 628a of this title, relating to the convening of a special selection review board when credible information of an adverse nature was not furnished to a promotion board, applies with respect to persons recommended by a selection board for promotion to a grade at or below the grade of major general in the Space Force. ``Sec. 20253. Retirement: retirement for years of service ``Sections 633 through 636 of this title shall apply to the retirement of officers on the Space Force officer list in the same manner as to officers of the Regular Air Force. ``SUBCHAPTER V--CONTINUATION ON ACTIVE DUTY AND SELECTIVE EARLY RETIREMENT; OTHER PROVISIONS ``Sec. 20261 Selection of officers for continuation on the Space Force officer list ``Section 14701 of this title shall apply in continuation or retention on the Space Force officer in the same manner as to continuation on the reserve active-status list. ``Sec. 20262. Retirement: selective early retirement ``Sections 638 and 638a of this title shall apply to the retirement of officers on the Space Force officer list in the same manner as to officers of the Regular Air Force. ``Sec. 20263. Entitlement of officers discharged or retired under this chapter to separation pay or retired pay ``(a) Separation Pay.--An officer who is discharged under this chapter is entitled, if eligible therefor, to separation pay under section 1174 of this title. ``(b) Retired Pay.--An officer who is retired under this chapter is entitled to retired pay computed under chapter 71 or 1223 of this title, as applicable. ``Sec. 20264. Other administrative authorities ``The following provisions of this title shall apply to officers on the Space Force officer list in the same manner as to officers subject to those provisions: ``(1) Section 14518, relating to continuation of officers to complete disciplinary action. ``(2) Section 14519, relating to deferment of retirement or separation for medical reasons. ``(3) Section 14704, relating to the selective early removal from the reserve active-status list.''. (d) Temporary (``brevet'') Promotions for Officers With Critical Skills.--Section 605 of title 10, United States Code, is amended as follows: (1) Coverage of space force officers.--Subsections (a), (b)(2)(A), (f)(1), and (f)(2) are amended by striking ``or Marine Corps,'' each place it appears and inserting ``Marine Corps, or Space Force,''. (2) Disaggregation of air force maximum numbers.--Subsection (g) is amended-- (A) by redesignating paragraphs (3) and (4) as paragraphs (4) and (5), respectively; and (B) by striking paragraph (2) and inserting the following new paragraphs (2) and (3): ``(2) In the case of the Air Force-- ``(A) as captain 95; ``(B) as major, 305; ``(C) as lieutenant colonel, 165; and ``(D) as colonel, 75. ``(3) In the case of the Space Force-- ``(A) as captain, 5; ``(B) as major, 20; ``(C) as lieutenant colonel, 10; and ``(D) as colonel, 5.''. SEC. 1717. ENLISTED MEMBERS. (a) In General.--Subtitle F of title 10, United States Code, as amended by section 1716, is further amended by adding at the end the following new chapter: ``CHAPTER 2007--ENLISTED MEMBERS ``Sec. ``20301. Original enlistments: qualifications; grade. ``20302. Enlisted members: term of enlistment. ``20303. Reference to chapter 31. ``Sec. 20301. Original enlistments: qualifications; grade ``(a) Original Enlistments.-- ``(1) Authority to accept.--The Secretary of the Air Force may accept original enlistments in the Space Force of qualified, effective, and able-bodied persons. ``(2) Age.--A person accepted for original enlistment shall be not less than seventeen years of age. However, no person under eighteen years of age may be originally enlisted without the written consent of the person's parent or guardian, if the person has a parent or guardian entitled to the person's custody and control. ``(b) Grade.--A person is enlisted in the Space Force in the grade prescribed by the Secretary of the Air Force. ``Sec. 20302. Enlisted members: term of enlistment ``(a) Term of Original Enlistments.--The Secretary of the Air Force may accept original enlistments of persons for the duration of their minority or for a period of at least two but not more than eight years in the Space Force. ``(b) Term of Reenlistments.--The Secretary of the Air Force may accept a reenlistment in the Space Force for a period determined in accordance with paragraphs (2), (3), and (4) of section 505(d) of this title. ``Sec. 20303. Reference to chapter 31 ``For other provisions of this title applicable to enlistments in the Space Force, see chapter 31 of this title.''. (b) Amendments to Title 10 Chapter Relating to Enlistments.-- Chapter 31 of such title is amended as follows: (1) Recruiting campaigns.--Section 503(a) is amended by inserting ``and the Space Force'' after ``Regular Coast Guard''. (2) Qualifications, term, grade.--Section 505 is amended-- (A) by striking ``Regular Space Force,'' each place it appears; and (B) by adding at the end the following new subsection: ``(e) Enlistments in the Space Force.--For enlistments in the Space Force, see sections 20301 and 20302 of this title.''. (3) Extension of enlistments during war.--Section 506 is amended by striking ``Regular'' before ``Space Force''. (4) Reenlistment.--Section 508 is amended striking ``Regular'' before ``Space Force'' in subsections (b) and (c). (5) Enlistment incentives for pursuit of skills to facilitate national service.--Section 510(c) is amended-- (A) in paragraph (2), by inserting ``or the Space Force'' after ``Selected Reserve''; and (B) in paragraph (3)-- (i) by redesignating subparagraphs (D) and (E) as subparagraphs (E) and (F), respectively; (ii) by inserting after subparagraph (C) the following new subparagraph (D): ``(D) in the Space Force;''; and (iii) in subparagraph (F), as so redesignated, by striking ``subparagraphs (A) through (D)'' and inserting ``subparagraphs (A) through (E)''. (6) College first program.--Section 511(b)(1)(A), is amended by inserting ``or as a member of the Space Force,'' after ``reserve component,''. (7) Delayed entry program.--Section 513(a) is amended-- (A) by inserting, ``, or who is qualified under section 20301 of this title and applicable regulations for enlistment in the Space Force,'' after ``armed force''; and (B) by inserting ``, or be enlisted as a member of the Space Force,'' after ``Coast Guard Reserve''. (8) Effect upon enlisted status of acceptance of appointment as cadet or midshipman.--Section 516(b) is amended by inserting ``or in the Space Force,'' after ``armed force''. SEC. 1718. RETENTION AND SEPARATION GENERALLY. (a) In General.--Subtitle F of title 10, United States Code, as amended by section 1717, is further amended by adding at the end the following new chapter: ``CHAPTER 2009--RETENTION AND SEPARATION GENERALLY ``Sec. ``20401. Applicability of certain provisions of law related to separation. ``20402. Enlisted members: standards and qualifications for retention. ``20403. Officers: standards and qualifications for retention. ``20404. Selection of officers for early retirement or discharge. ``20404. Force shaping authority. ``Sec. 20401. Applicability of certain provisions of law related to separation ``(a) Officer Separation.--Except as specified in this section or otherwise modified in this chapter, the provisions of chapter 59 of this title applicable to officers of a regular component shall apply to officers of the Space Force. ``(b) Except as specified in this section or otherwise modified in this chapter, the provisions of sections 1169, 1170, 1171, 1173, 1174(b) 1176(a) of chapter 59 of this title applicable to enlisted members of a regular component shall apply to enlisted members of the Space Force. ``(c) The provisions of section 1172 of this title pertaining to a person enlisted under section 518 of this title shall apply to an enlisted member of the Space Force. ``(d) The provisions of section 1174 of this title-- ``(1) pertaining to a regular officer shall apply to a Space Force officer serving on sustained duty; ``(2) pertaining to a regular enlisted member shall apply to an enlisted member of the Space Force serving on sustained duty; and ``(3) pertaining to other members shall apply to members of the Space Force not serving on sustained duty. ``(e) The provisions of section 1175 of this title pertaining to a voluntary appointment, enlistment, or transfer to a reserve component shall apply to the voluntary release from active duty of a member of the Space Force on sustained duty. ``(f) The provisions of section 1176 of this title-- ``(1) pertaining to a regular enlisted member shall apply to an enlisted member of the Space Force serving on sustained duty; and ``(2) pertaining to a reserve enlisted member serving in an active status shall apply to an enlisted member of the Space Force serving in a space force active status or on sustained duty. ``Sec. 20402. Enlisted members: standards and qualifications for retention ``(a) Standards and Qualifications for Retention.--The Secretary of the Air Force shall, by regulation, prescribe-- ``(1) standards and qualifications for the retention of enlisted members of the Space Force; and ``(2) equitable procedures for the periodic determination of the compliance of each such member with those standards and qualifications. ``(b) Effect of Failure to Comply With Standards and Qualifications.--If an enlisted member serving in Space Force active status fails to comply with the standards and qualifications prescribed under subsection (a), the member shall-- ``(1) if qualified, be transferred to Space Force inactive status; ``(2) if qualified, be retired in accordance with section 20603 of this title; or ``(3) have the member's enlistment terminated. ``Sec. 20403. Officers: standards and qualifications for retention ``(a) Standards and Qualifications.--To be retained in an active status, a Space Force officer must-- ``(1) in any applicable yearly period, attain the number of points under section 12732(a)(2) of this title that are prescribed by the Secretary of the Air Force; and ``(2) conform to such other standards and qualifications as the Secretary may prescribe for officers of the Space Force. ``(b) Limitation on Minimum Number of Points.--The Secretary may not prescribe a minimum of more than 50 points under subsection (a). ``(c) Result of Failure to Comply.--A Space Force officer who fails to attain the number of points prescribed under subsection (a)(1), or to conform to the standards and qualifications prescribed under subsection (a)(2), may be referred to a board convened under section 20501(a) of this title. ``Sec. 20404. Selection of officers for early retirement or discharge ``(a) Consideration for Early Retirement.--The Secretary of the Air Force may convene selection boards under section 20211(b) of this title to consider for early retirement officers on the space force officer list as follows: ``(1) Officers in the grade of lieutenant colonel who have failed of selection for promotion at least one time and whose names are not on a list of officers recommended for promotion. ``(2) Officers in the grade of colonel who have served in that grade for at least two years and whose names are not on a list of officers recommended for promotion. ``(3) Officers, other than those described in paragraphs (1) and (2), holding a grade below the grade of colonel-- ``(A) who are eligible for retirement under section 20601 of this title or who after two additional years or less of active service would be eligible for retirement under that section; and ``(B) whose names are not on a list of officers recommended for promotion. ``(b) Consideration for Discharge.-- ``(1) The Secretary of the Air Force may convene selection boards under section 20211 of this title to consider for discharge officers on the space force officer list-- ``(A) who have served at least one year of active status in the grade currently held; ``(B) whose names are not on a list of officers recommended for promotion; and ``(C) who are not eligible to be retired under any provision of law (other than by reason of eligibility pursuant to section 4403 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1993) and are not within two years of becoming so eligible. ``(2) An officer who is recommended for discharge by a selection board convened pursuant to the authority of paragraph (1) and whose discharge is approved by the Secretary of the Air Force shall be discharged on a date specified by the Secretary. ``(3) Selection of officers for discharge under paragraph (1) shall be based on the needs of the service. ``(c) Discharges and Retirements Considered to Be Involuntary.--The discharge or retirement of an officer pursuant to this section shall be considered to be involuntary for purposes of any other provision of law. ``Sec. 20405. Force shaping authority ``(a) Authority.--The Secretary of the Air Force may, solely for the purpose of restructuring the Space Force-- ``(1) discharge an officer described in subsection (b); or ``(2) involuntarily release such an officer from sustained duty. ``(b) Covered Officers.-- ``(1) The authority under this section may be exercised in the case of an officer of the Space Force serving on sustained duty who-- ``(A) has completed not more than six years of service as a commissioned officer in the armed forces; or ``(B) has completed more than six years of service as a commissioned officer in the armed forces, but has not completed the minimum service obligation applicable to that officer. ``(2) In this subsection, the term `minimum service obligation', with respect to a member of the Space Force, means the initial period of required active duty service applicable to the member, together with any additional period of required active duty service incurred by that member during the member's initial period of required active duty service. ``(c) Regulations.--The Secretary of the Air Force shall prescribe regulations for the exercise of the Secretary's authority under this section.''. (b) Conforming Amendments.--Section 647 of title 10, United States Code, is amended-- (1) in subsection (b), by inserting ``(other than an officer of the Space Force)'' after ``in the case of an officer''; (2) in subsection (c), by striking ``Regular Marine Corps, of Regular Space Force'' and inserting ``or Regular Marine Corps''; and (3) by adding at the end the following new subsection: ``(e) Space Force.--For a similar provision with respect to officers of the Space Force, see section 20405 of this title.''. SEC. 1719. SEPARATION OF OFFICERS FOR SUBSTANDARD PERFORMANCE OF DUTY OR FOR CERTAIN OTHER REASONS. Subtitle F of title 10, United States Code, as amended by section 1718, is further amended by adding at the end the following new chapter: ``CHAPTER 2011--SEPARATION OF OFFICERS FOR SUBSTANDARD PERFORMANCE OF DUTY OR FOR CERTAIN OTHER REASONS ``Sec. ``20501. Authority to establish procedures to consider the separation of officers for substandard performance of duty and for certain other reasons. ``20502. Retention boards. ``20503. Removal of officer: action by Secretary upon recommendation of retention board. ``20504. Rights and procedures. ``20505. Officer considered for removal: voluntary retirement or discharge. ``20506. Officers eligible to serve on retention boards. ``Sec. 20501. Authority to establish procedures to consider the separation of officers for substandard performance of duty and for certain other reasons ``(a) Procedures for Review of Record of Officers Relating to Standards of Performance of Duty.-- ``(1) The Secretary of the Air Force shall prescribe, by regulation, procedures for the review at any time of the record of any commissioned officer (other than a retired officer) of the Space Force in a space force active status to determine whether the officer shall be required, because of a reason stated in paragraph (2), to show cause for the officer's retention in a space force active status. ``(2) The reasons referred to in paragraph (1) are the following: ``(A) The officer's performance of duty has fallen below standards prescribed by the Secretary of Defense. ``(B) The officer has failed to satisfy the standards and qualifications established under section 20403 of this title by the Secretary of the Air Force. ``(b) Procedures for Review of Record of Officers Relating to Certain Other Reasons.-- ``(1) The Secretary of the Air Force shall prescribe, by regulation, procedures for the review at any time of the record of any commissioned officer (other than a retired officer) of the Space Force in a space force active status to determine whether the officer should be required, because of a reason stated in paragraph (2), to show cause for the officer's retention in a space force active status. ``(2) The reasons referred to in paragraph (1) are the following: ``(A) Misconduct. ``(B) Moral or professional dereliction. ``(C) The officer's retention is not clearly consistent with the interests of national security. ``(c) Secretary of Defense Limitations.--Regulations prescribed by the Secretary of the Air Force under this section are subject to such limitations as the Secretary of Defense may prescribe. ``Sec. 20502. Retention boards ``(a) Convening of Boards to Consider Officers Required to Show Cause.--The Secretary of the Air Force shall convene retention boards at such times and places as the Secretary may prescribe to receive evidence and make findings and recommendations as to whether an officer who is required under section 20501 of this title to show cause for retention in a space force active status should be retained in a space force active status. Each retention board shall be composed of not less than three officers having the qualifications prescribed by section 20506 of this title. ``(b) Fair and Impartial Hearing.--A retention board shall give a fair and impartial hearing to each officer required under section 20501 of this title to show cause for retention in a space force active status. ``(c) Effect of Board Determination Than an Officer Has Failed to Establish That the Officer Should Be Retained.-- ``(1) If a retention board determines that the officer has failed to establish that the officer should be retained in a space force active status, the board shall recommend to the Secretary of the Air Force one of the following: ``(A) That the officer be transferred to an inactive status. ``(B) That the officer, if qualified under any provision of law, be retired. ``(C) That the officer be discharged from the Space Force. ``(2) Under regulations prescribed by the Secretary of the Air Force, an officer as to whom a retention board makes a recommendation under paragraph (1) that the officer not be retained in a space force active status may be required to take leave pending the completion of the officer's case under this chapter. The officer may be required to begin such leave at any time following the officer's receipt of the report of the retention board, including the board's recommendation for removal from a space force active status, and the expiration of any period allowed for submission by the officer of a rebuttal to that report. The leave may be continued until the date on which action by the Secretary of the Air Force on the officer's case is completed or may be terminated at any earlier time. ``(d) Effect of Board Determination Than an Officer Has Established That the Officer Should Be Retained.-- ``(1) If a retention board determines that the officer has established that the officer should be retained in a space force active status, the officer's case is closed. ``(2) An officer who is required to show cause for retention in a space force active status under subsection (a) of section 20501 of this title and who is determined under paragraph (1) to have established that the officer should be retained in a space force active status may not again be required to show cause for retention in a space force active status under such subsection within the one-year period beginning on the date of that determination. ``(3)(A) Subject to subparagraph (B), an officer who is required to show cause for retention in a space force active status under subsection (b) of section 20501 of this title and who is determined under paragraph (1) to have established that the officer should be retained in a space force active status may again be required to show cause for retention at any time. ``(B) An officer who has been required to show cause for retention in a space force active status under subsection (b) of section 20501 of this title and who is thereafter retained in an active status may not again be required to show cause for retention in a space force active status under such subsection solely because of conduct which was the subject of the previous proceedings, unless the findings or recommendations of the retention board that considered the officer's previous case are determined to have been obtained by fraud or collusion. ``(4) In the case of an officer described in paragraph (2) or paragraph (3)(A), the retention board may recommend that the officer be required to complete additional training, professional education, or such other developmental programs as may be available to correct any identified deficiencies and improve the officer's performance within the Space Force. ``Sec. 20503. Removal of officer: action by Secretary upon recommendation of retention board ``The Secretary of the Air Force may remove an officer from space force active status if the removal of such officer from space force active status is recommended by a retention board convened under section 20502 of this title. ``Sec. 20504. Rights and procedures ``(a) In General.--Under regulations prescribed by the Secretary of the Air Force, each officer required under section 20501 of this title to show cause for retention in a space force active status-- ``(1) shall be notified in writing, at least 30 days before the hearing of the officer's case by a retention board, of the reasons for which the officer is being required to show cause for retention in a space force active status; ``(2) shall be allowed a reasonable time, as determined by the board, to prepare the officer's showing of cause for retention in a space force active status; ``(3) shall be allowed to appear either in person or through electronic means and to be represented by counsel at proceedings before the board; and ``(4) shall be allowed full access to, and shall be furnished copies of, records relevant to the officer's case, except that the board shall withhold any record that the Secretary determines should be withheld in the interest of national security. ``(b) Summary of Records Withheld in Interest of National Security.--When a record is withheld under subsection (a)(4), the officer whose case is under consideration shall, to the extent that the interest of national security permits, be furnished a summary of the record so withheld. ``Sec. 20505. Officer considered for removal: voluntary retirement or discharge ``(a) In General.--At any time during proceedings under this chapter with respect to the removal of an officer from a space force active status , the Secretary of the Air Force may grant a request by the officer-- ``(1) for voluntary retirement, if the officer is qualified for retirement; or ``(2) for discharge in accordance with subsection (b)(2). ``(b) Retirement or Discharge.--An officer removed from a space force active status under section 20503 of this title shall-- ``(1) if eligible for voluntary retirement under any provision of law on the date of such removal, be retired in the grade and with the retired pay for which the officer would be eligible if retired under such provision; and ``(2) if ineligible for voluntary retirement under any provision of law on the date of such removal-- ``(A) be honorably discharged in the grade then held, in the case of an officer whose case was brought under subsection (a) of section 20501 of this title; or ``(B) be discharged in the grade then held, in the case of an officer whose case was brought under subsection (b) of section 20501 of this title. ``(c) Separation Pay for Discharged Officer.--An officer who is discharged under subsection (b)(2) is entitled, if eligible therefor, to separation pay under section 1174(a)(2) of this title. ``Sec. 20506. Officers eligible to serve on retention boards ``(a) In General.--The provisions of section 1187 of this title apply to the membership of boards convened under this chapter in the same manner as to the membership of boards convened under chapter 60 of this title. ``(b) Retired Air Force Officers.-- ``(1) Authority.--In applying subsection (b) of section 1187 of this title to a board convened under this chapter, the Secretary of the Air Force may appoint retired officers of the Air Force, in addition to retired officers of the Space Force, to complete the membership of the board. ``(2) Limitation.--A retired officer of the Air Force may be appointed to a board under paragraph (1) only if the officer served in a space-related career field of the Air Force for sufficient time such that the Secretary of the Air Force determines that the retired Air Force officer has adequate knowledge concerning the standards of performance and conduct required of an officer of the Space Force.''. SEC. 1719A. RETIREMENT. (a) In General.--Subtitle F of title 10, United States Code, as amended by section 1719, is further amended by adding at the end the following new chapter: ``CHAPTER 2013--VOLUNTARY RETIREMENT FOR LENGTH OF SERVICE ``Sec. ``20601. Officers: voluntary retirement for length of service. ``20602. Officers: computation of years of service for voluntary retirement. ``20603. Enlisted members: voluntary retirement for length of service. ``20604. Enlisted members: computation of years of service for voluntary retirement. ``20605. Applicability of other provisions of law relating to retirement. ``Sec. 20601. Officers: voluntary retirement for length of service ``(a) Twenty Years or More.--The Secretary of the Air Force may, upon the officer's request, retire a commissioned officer of the Space Force who has at least 20 years of service computed under section 20602 of this title, at least 10 years of which have been active service as a commissioned officer. ``(b) Thirty Years or More.--A commissioned officer of the Space Force who has at least 30 years of service computed under section 20602 of this title may be retired upon the officer's request, in the discretion of the President. ``(c) Forty Years or More.--Except as provided in section 20503 of this title, a commissioned officer of the Space Force who has at least 40 years of service computed under section 20602 of this title shall be retired upon the officer's request. ``Sec. 20602. Officers: computation of years of service for voluntary retirement ``(a) Years of Active Service.--For the purpose of determining whether an officer of the Space Force may be retired under section 20601 of this title, the officer's years of service are computed by adding all active service in the armed forces. ``(b) Reference to Section Excluding Service During Certain Periods.--Section 972(b) of this title excludes from computation of an officer's years of service for purposes of this section any time identified with respect to that officer under that section. ``Sec. 20603. Enlisted members: voluntary retirement for length of service ``(a) Twenty to Thirty Years.--Under regulations to be prescribed by the Secretary of the Air Force, an enlisted member of the Space Force who has at least 20, but less than 30, years of service computed under section 20604 of this title may, upon the member's request, be retired. ``(b) Thirty Years or More.--An enlisted member of the Space Force who has at least 30 years of service computed under section 20604 of this title shall be retired upon the member's request. ``Sec. 20604. Enlisted members: computation of years of service for voluntary retirement ``(a) Years of Active Service.--For the purpose of determining whether an enlisted member of the Space Force may be retired under section 20603 of this title, the member's years of service are computed by adding all active service in the armed forces. ``(b) Reference to Section Excluding Counting of Certain Service Required to Be Made up.--Time required to be made up under section 972(a) of this title may not be counted in computing years of service under subsection (a). ``Sec. 20605. Applicability of other provisions of law relating to retirement ``(a) Applicability to Members of the Space Force.--Except as specifically provided for by this chapter, the provisions of this title specified in subsection (b) apply to members of the Space Force as follows: ``(1) Provisions pertaining to an officer of the Air Force shall apply to an officer of the Space Force. ``(2) Provisions pertaining to an enlisted member of the Air Force shall apply to an enlisted member of the Space Force. ``(3) Provisions pertaining to a regular officer shall apply to an officer who is on sustained duty in the Space Force. ``(4) Provisions pertaining to a regular enlisted member shall apply to an enlisted member who is on sustained duty in the Space Force. ``(5) Provisions pertaining to a reserve officer shall apply to an officer who is in a space force active status but not on sustained duty. ``(6) Provisions pertaining to a reserve enlisted member shall apply to an enlisted member who is in a space force active status but not on sustained duty. ``(7) Provisions pertaining to service in a regular component shall apply to service on sustained duty. ``(8) Provisions pertaining to service in a reserve component shall apply to service in a space force active status not on sustained duty. ``(9) Provisions pertaining to a member of the Ready Reserve shall apply to a member of the Space Force who is in a space force active status prior to being ordered to active duty. ``(10) Provisions pertaining to a member of the Retired Reserve shall apply to a member of the Space Force who has retired under chapter 1223 of this title. ``(b) Provisions of Law.--The provisions of this title referred to in subsection (a) are the following: ``(1) Chapter 61, relating to retirement or separation for physical disability. ``(2) Chapter 63, relating to retirement for age. ``(3) Chapter 69, relating to retired grade. ``(4) Chapter 71, relating to computation of retired pay. ``(5) Chapter 941, relating to retirement from the Air Force for length of service. ``(6) Chapter 945, relating to computation of retired pay. ``(7) Chapter 1223, relating to retired pay for non-regular service. ``(8) Chapter 1225, relating to retired grade.''. (b) Conforming Amendments.--Title 10, United States Code, is amended as follows: (1) Retired members ordered to active duty.--Section 688(b) is amended-- (A) in paragraph (1), by striking ``Regular Marine Corps, or Regular Space Force'' and inserting ``or Regular Marine Corps''; and (B) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: ``(4) A retired member of the Space Force.''. (2) Retired grade.--Section 9341 is amended-- (A) by striking ``or the Space Force'' both places it appears in subsection (a); (B) by striking ``or a Regular or Reserve of the Space Force'' in subsection (b); and (C) by adding at the end the following new subsection: ``(c) Space Force.--(1) The retired grade of a commissioned officer of the Space Force who retires other than for physical disability is determined under section 1370 or 1370a of this title, as applicable to the officer. ``(2) Unless entitled to a higher retired grade under some other provision of law, a member of the Space Force not covered by paragraph (1) who retires other than for physical disability retires in the grade that the member holds on the date of the member's retirement.''. (3) Retired grade of enlisted members after 30 years of service.--Section 9344(b)(2) is amended by striking ``Regular'' before ``Space Force''. (4) Retired lists.--Section 9346 is amended-- (A) in subsection (a), by striking ``or the Regular Space Force'' and inserting ``and a separate retired list containing the name of each retired commissioned officer of the Space Force (other than an officer whose name is on the list maintained under subsection (b)(2))''; (B) in subsection (b)-- (i) by inserting ``(1)'' after ``(b)''; (ii) by redesignating paragraphs (1) and (2) as subparagraphs (A) and (B), respectively; (iii) in subparagraph (A), as so redesignated, by striking ``, or for commissioned officers of the Space Force other than of the Regular Space Force''; (iv) in subparagraph (B), as so redesignated, by striking ``or the Space Force''; and (v) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: ``(2) The Secretary shall maintain a retired list containing the name of-- ``(A) each person entitled to retired pay who as a member of the Space Force qualified for retirement under section 20601 of this title; and ``(B) each retired warrant officer or enlisted member of the Space Force who is advanced to a commissioned grade.''; (C) in subsection (c), by striking ``or the Space Force'' and inserting ``and a separate retired list containing the name of each retired warrant officer of the Space Force''; and (D) in subsection (d), by striking ``or the Regular Space Force'' and inserting ``and a separate retired list containing the name of each retired enlisted member of the Space Force''. Subtitle B--Conforming Amendments Related to Space Force Military Personnel System SEC. 1721. AMENDMENTS TO DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE PROVISIONS OF TITLE 10, UNITED STATES CODE. (a) Provisions Relating to Personnel.--Part II of subtitle D of title 10, United States Code, is amended as follows: (1) Gender-free basis for acceptance of original enlistments.-- (A) Section 9132 by striking ``Regular'' before ``Space Force''. (B) The heading of such section is amended by striking the fifth word. (2) Reenlistment after service as an officer.-- (A) Section 9138(a) is amended by striking ``Regular'' before ``Space Force'' both places it appears. (B) The heading of section 9138 is amended by striking the fifth word. (3) Warrant officers: original appointment; qualifications.-- Section 9160 is amended by striking ``Regular'' before ``Space Force''. (4) Service as an officer to be counted as enlisted service.-- Section 9252 is amended by striking ``Regular'' before ``Space Force''. (5) Chapter heading.-- (A) The heading of chapter 915 is amended to read as follows: ``CHAPTER 915--APPOINTMENTS IN THE REGULAR AIR FORCE AND IN THE SPACE FORCE''. (B) The tables of chapters at the beginning of subtitle D, and at the beginning of part II of subtitle D of such title, are each amended by striking the item relating to chapter 915 and inserting the following new item: ``915. Appointments in the Regular Air Force and in the Space Force............................................................9151''. (b) Provisions Relating to Training Generally.--Section 9401 of such title is amended-- (1) in subsection (b)-- (A) by striking ``or the Regular Space Force'' after ``Regular Air Force''; and (B) by inserting ``or one of the Space Force in a space force active status not on sustained duty,'' after ``on the active-duty list,''; (2) in subsection (c)-- (A) by striking ``or Reserve of the Space Force'' and inserting ``or member of the Space Force in a space force active status not on sustained duty''; and (B) by striking ``the Reserve's consent'' and inserting ``the member's consent''; and (3) in subsection (f)-- (A) by striking ``the Regular Space Force'' and inserting ``of Space Force members on sustained duty''; and (B) by striking ``the Space Force Reserve'' and inserting ``of Space Force members in an active status not on sustained duty''. (c) Provisions Relating to the Air Force Academy.--Chapter 953 of such title is amended as follows: (1) Permanent professors; director of admissions.--Section 9436 is amended-- (A) in subsection (a)-- (i) by striking ``the equivalent grade in'' both places it appears; (ii) by inserting ``or the Space Force'' after ``Regular Air Force'' the first place it appears; (iii) by striking ``and a permanent'' and all that follows through ``in the Regular Air Force''; and (B) in subsection (b)-- (i) by striking ``the equivalent grade in'' both places it appears and inserting ``the grade of lieutenant colonel in''; and (ii) by striking ``Regular Space Force has the grade equivalent to the grade of colonel in the Regular Air Force'' and inserting ``Space Force has the grade of colonel in the Space Force''. (2) Appointment of cadets.--Section 9442(b) is amended-- (A) in paragraph (1)(C), by inserting ``, or the Space Force,'' after ``members of reserve components''; and (B) in paragraph (2), by striking ``Regular'' before ``Space Force''. (3) Agreement of cadets to serve as officers.--Section 9448(a) is amended-- (A) in paragraph (2)(A), by striking ``Regular'' before ``Space Force''; and (B) in paragraph (3)-- (i) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by inserting ``, or to terminate the officer's order to sustained duty in the Space Force'' after ``resign as a regular officer''; (ii) in subparagraph (A), by striking ``or as a Reserve in the Space Force for service in the Space Force Reserve'' and inserting ``or will accept further assignment in a space force active status''; and (iii) in subparagraph (B), by inserting ``, or the Space Force,'' after ``that reserve component''. (4) Hazing.--Section 9452(c) is amended by striking ``Marine Corps, or Space Force,'' and inserting, ``or Marine Corps, or in the Space Force,''. (5) Commission upon graduation.--Section 9453(b) is amended-- (A) by striking ``or in the equivalent grade in the Regular Space Force''; and (B) by inserting before the period the following: ``or a second lieutenant in the Space Force under section 531 or 20201 of this title''. (d) Provisions Relating to Schools and Camps.--Chapter 957 of such title is amended as follows: (1) Purpose.--Section 9481 is amended-- (A) by striking ``to qualify them for appointment'' and inserting ``to qualify them for-- ``(1) appointment''; (B) by striking ``or the Space Force Reserve.'' and inserting ``; or''; and (C) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: ``(2) appointment as officers, or enlistment as noncommissioned officers, for service in the Space Force in a space force active status.''. (2) Operation.--Section 9482(4) is amended by striking ``or the Regular Space Force'' and inserting ``or members of the Space Force in an active status''. SEC. 1722. AMENDMENTS TO SUBTITLE A OF TITLE 10, UNITED STATES CODE. (a) Provisions Relating to Organization and General Military Powers.--Part I of subtitle A of title 10, United States Code, is amended as follows: (1) Annual defense manpower report.--Section 115a(d)(3)(F) is amended by inserting before the period the following: ``or, in the case of the Space Force, officers ordered to active duty other than under section 20105(b) of this title''. (2) Suspension of end-strength and other strength limitations in time of war or national emergency.--Section 123a(a)(2) is amended by inserting ``or the Space Force'' after ``a reserve component''. (3) Deputy commander of usnorthcom.--Section 164(e)(4) is amended-- (A) by inserting ``(A)'' after ``(4)''; (B) by striking ``shall be a'' and all that follows and inserting ``shall be-- ``(i) a qualified officer of a reserve component who is eligible for promotion to the grade of lieutenant general or, in the case of the Navy, vice admiral; or ``(ii) a qualified officer of the Space Force whose prior service includes service in a space force active status other than sustained duty and who is eligible for promotion to the grade of lieutenant general.''; and (C) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: ``(B) The requirement in subparagraph (A) does not apply when the officer serving as commander of the combatant command described in that subparagraph is (i) a reserve component officer, or (ii) an officer of the Space Force whose prior service includes service in a space force active status other than sustained duty.''. (4) Readiness reports.--Section 482(a) is amended by inserting ``and the Space Force'' after ``active and reserve components'' in paragraphs (1) and (2). (b) DOPMA Officer Personnel Provisions.--Chapter 36 of such title is amended as follows: (1) Nondisclosure of board proceedings.--Section 613a is amended by striking ``573, 611, or 628'' and inserting ``573, 611, 628, or 20211'' in subsections (a) and (c). (2) Information furnished to selection boards.--Section 615(a) is amended-- (A) in paragraph (1), by inserting ``or 20211'' after ``section 611(a)''; and (B) in paragraph (3)-- (i) in subparagraph (B), by striking ``regular officer'' and all that follows and inserting ``regular officer or an officer in the Space Force, a grade above captain or, in the case of the Navy, lieutenant.''; and (ii) in subparagraph (D)-- (I) by striking ``major general,'' and inserting ``major general or''; and (II) by striking ``or, in the case of the Space Force, the equivalent grade,''. (3) Eligibility for consideration for promotion: time-in-grade and other requirements.--Section 619(a) is amended by striking ``Marine Corps, or Space Force'' each place it appears and inserting ``or Marine Corps''. (4) Authority to vacate promotions to grades of brigadier general and rear admiral (lower half).--Section 625(b) is amended by striking ``Marine Corps, or Space Force'' and inserting ``or Marine Corps''. (5) Special selection review board.--Section 628a is amended-- (A) in subsection (a)(1)(A)-- (i) by striking ``major general,'' and inserting ``major general or''; and (ii) by striking ``, or an equivalent grade in the Space Force''; (B) in subsection (e)(2), by adding at the end the following new sentence: ``However, in the case of an officer on the Space Force officer list, the provisions of sections 618, 20215, and 20216 of this title apply to the report and proceedings of a special selection review board convened under this section in the same manner as they apply to report and proceedings of a promotion board convened under section 20211 of this title.'', and (C) in subsection (f)(1), by adding at the end the following new sentence: ``However, if the report of a special selection review board convened under this section recommends the sustainment of the recommendation for promotion to the next higher grade of an officer on the Space Force officer list who was referred to it for review under this section, and the President approves the report, the officer shall, as soon as practicable, be appointed to the grade in accordance with subsections (b) and (c) of section 20251 of this title.''. (6) Retirement for years of service.-- (A) Lieutenant colonels.--Section 633(a) is amended-- (i) by inserting ``(1)'' before ``Except as''; (ii) by striking ``Regular Marine Corps, or Regular Space Force'' and inserting ``or Regular Marine Corps''; and (iii) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: ``(2) Except as provided under section 637(b) or 637a of this title, each officer of the Space Force who holds the grade of lieutenant colonel who is not on a list of officers recommended for promotion to the grade of colonel shall, if not earlier retired, be retired on the first day of the month after the month in which the officer completes 28 years of active commissioned service.''. (B) Colonels.--Section 634(a) is amended-- (i) by inserting ``(1)'' before ``Except as''; (ii) by striking ``Regular Marine Corps, or Regular Space Force'' and inserting ``or Regular Marine Corps''; and (iii) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: ``(2) Except as provided under section 637(b) or 637a of this title, each officer of the Space Force who holds the grade of colonel who is not on a list of officers recommended for promotion to the grade of brigadier general shall, if not earlier retired, be retired on the first day of the month after the month in which the officer completes 30 years of active commissioned service.''. (C) Brigadier generals.--Section 635 is amended-- (i) by inserting ``(a) Army, Navy, Air Force, and Marine Corps.--'' before ``Except as''; (ii) by striking ``Regular Marine Corps, or Regular Space Force'' and inserting ``or Regular Marine Corps''; and (iii) by adding at the end the following new subsection: ``(b) Space Force.--Except as provided under section 637(b) or 637a of this title, each officer of the Space Force who holds the grade of brigadier general who is not on a list of officers recommended for promotion to the grade of major general shall, if not earlier retired, be retired as specified in subsection (a).''. (D) Officers in grades above brigadier general.--Section 636(a) is amended-- (i) by inserting ``(1)'' before ``Except as''; (ii) by striking ``Regular Marine Corps, or Regular Space Force'' and inserting ``or Regular Marine Corps''; and (iii) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: ``(2) Except as provided in subsection (b) or (c) and under section 637(b) or 637a of this title, each officer of the Space Force who holds the grade of major general shall, if not earlier retired, be retired as specified in paragraph (1).''. (E) Section headings.-- (i) The heading of section 633 is amended by striking ``lieutenant colonels and'' and inserting ``and Space Force lieutenant colonels; regular Navy''. (ii) The heading of section 634 is amended by striking ``colonels and'' and inserting ``and Space Force colonels; regular''. (iii) The heading of section 635 is amended by striking ``brigadier generals and'' and inserting ``and Space Force brigadier generals; regular Navy''. (iv) The heading of section 636 is amended by striking ``officers in grades above brigadier general and'' and inserting ``and Space Force officers in grades above brigadier general; regular Navy officers in grades above''. (c) Management Policies for Joint Qualified Officers.--Section 661(a) of such title is amended-- (1) by striking ``Marine Corps, and Space Force'' and inserting ``and Marine Corps''; and (2) by inserting ``, and officers of the Space Force on the Space Force officer list,'' after ``active-duty list''. (d) Leave.--Chapter 40 of such title is amended as follows: (1) Entitlement and accumulation.--Section 701 is amended-- (A) in subsection (h)-- (i) by inserting at the end of paragraph (2) the following new subparagraph: ``(D) A member of the Space Force in a space force active status, not on sustained duty.''; and (ii) in paragraphs (5)(B) and (6), by inserting ``, or of the Space Force,'' after ``member of a reserve component''; and (B) in subsection (i), by inserting ``, or of the Space Force,'' after ``member of a reserve component''. (2) Payment upon disapproval of certain board of inquiry recommendations for excess leave required to be taken.--Section 707a(a)(1) is amended by inserting ``or 20503'' after ``section 1182(c)(2)''. (3) Career flexibility to enhance retention of members.-- Section 710 is amended-- (A) in subsection (a), by inserting ``or of the Space Force'' after ``regular components''; (B) in subsection (b)(2), by inserting ``, or a Space Force officer in a space force active status not on active duty under section 20105(b) of this title,'' after ``officer''; (C) in subsection (c)(1), by inserting before the period at the end the following: ``or, in the case of a member of the Space Force on sustained duty, to accept release from sustained duty orders and to serve in a space force active status''; and (D) in subsection (g)(1)(A), by striking ``chapter 36 or 1405'' and inserting ``chapter 36, 1405, or 2005''. (e) Limitation on Number of Offices Who May Be Frocked to a Higher Grade.--Section 777(d)(2) of such title is amended by inserting ``, or for the Space Force, the Space Force officer list,'' after ``active- duty list''. (f) Uniform Code of Military Justice.--Chapter 47 of such title (the Uniform Code of Military Justice), is amended as follows: (1) Persons subject to ucmj.--Section 802 (article 2) is amended-- (A) in subsection (a)-- (i) in paragraph (1), by inserting ``and members of the Space Force on active duty under section 20105 of this title,'' after ``regular component of the armed forces,''; (ii) in paragraph (3)(A)(i), by inserting ``or the Space Force'' after ``reserve component''; (iii) in paragraph (5), by inserting ``, or retired members of the Space Force who qualified for a non-regular retirement and are receiving retired pay,'' after ``a reserve component''; and (iv) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: ``(14) Retired members of the Space Force who qualified for a regular retirement under section 20603 of this title and are receiving retired pay.''; and (B) in subsection (d)-- (i) in paragraph (1), by inserting ``or the Space Force'' after ``reserve component''; (ii) in paragraph (2), by inserting ``or the Space Force'' after ``a reserve component''; and (iii) in paragraph (4), by inserting ``or the Space Force'' after ``in a regular component of the armed forces''. (2) Jurisdiction to try certain personnel.--Subsection (d) of section 803 (article 3) is amended by inserting, ``or the Space Force'' after ``reserve component''. (3) Articles to be explained.--Section 937 (article 137) is amended-- (A) in subsection (a)(1)-- (i) by striking ``or'' at the end of subparagraph (A); (ii) by striking the period at the end of subparagraph (B) and inserting ``; or''; and (iii) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: ``(C) the member's initial entrance on active duty or into a space force active status.''; (B) in subsection (a)(2)-- (i) by striking ``and'' at the end of subparagraph (A); (ii) by redesignating subparagraph (B) as subparagraph (C); and (iii) by inserting after subparagraph (A) the following new subparagraph: ``(B) after a member of Space Force has completed six months of sustained duty or in the case of a member not on sustained duty, after the member has completed basic or recruit training; and''; (C) in subsection (b)(1)(B), by inserting ``or the Space Force'' after ``in a reserve component''; and (D) in subsection (d), by striking ``or to a member of a reserve component,'' and inserting ``, to a member of a reserve component, or to a member of the Space Force,''. (f) Restriction on Performance of Civil Functions by Officers on Active Duty.--Section 973(b)(1) of such title 10 is amended-- (1) by striking ``and'' at the end of subparagraph (B); (2) by striking the period at the end of subparagraph (C) and inserting ``; and''; and (3) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: ``(D) to an officer on the Space Force officer list serving on active duty under section 20105(b) of this title or under a call or order to active duty for a period in excess of 270 days.''. (h) Use of Commissary Stores and MWR Retail Facilities.--Section 1063 of such title is amended-- (1) in subsection (c)-- (A) in the heading, by inserting ``and Space Force'' after ``Reserve''; and (B) by inserting ``or the Space Force'' after ``reserve component''; (2) by redesignating subsections (d) and (e) as subsections (e) and (f), respectively; (3) by inserting after subsection (c) the following new subsection (d): ``(d) Members of the Space Force.--A member of the Space Force in a space force active status who is not on sustained duty shall be permitted to use commissary stores and MWR retail facilities under the same conditions as specified in subsection (a) for a member of the Selected Reserve.''; and (4) in subsection (e), as redesignated by paragraph (2), by striking ``subsection (a) or (b)'' in paragraph (1) and inserting ``subsection (a), (b), or (d)''. (i) Members Involuntary Separated.-- (1) Eligibility for certain benefits and services.--Section 1141 of such title is amended-- (A) by striking ``and'' at the end of paragraph (3); (B) by striking the period at the end of paragraph (4) and inserting a semicolon; and (C) by adding at the end the following new paragraphs: ``(5) in the case of an officer of the Space Force (other than a retired officer), the officer is involuntarily discharged or released from active duty under other than adverse conditions, as characterized by the Secretary of the Air Force; and ``(6) in the case of an enlisted member of the Space Force, the member is-- ``(A) denied reenlistment; or ``(B) involuntarily discharged or released from active duty under other than adverse conditions, as characterized by the Secretary of the Air Force.''. (2) Separation pay.--Section 1174(a)(2) of such title is amended by striking ``, Marine Corps, or Space Force'' both places it appears and inserting ``or Marine Corps''. (j) Boards for the Correction of Military Records.--Chapter 79 of such title is amended as follows: (1) Review of actions of selection boards and correction of military records.--Section 1558 is amended-- (A) inserting ``, or the Space Force,'' after ``reserve component'' each place it appears; and (B) in subsection (b)-- (i) in paragraph (1)(C), by striking ``section 628 or 14502'' and inserting ``section 628, 14502, or 20252''; (ii) in paragraph (2)(A), by striking ``or 14705'' and inserting ``14507, or 20403''; and (iii) in paragraph (2)(B)(i), by striking ``or 14101(a)'' and inserting ``14101(a), or 20211''. (2) Title of air force service review agency.-- (A) Sections 1555(c)(3) and 1557(f)(3) are amended by inserting ``the Department of'' after ``Air Force,''. (B) Section 1556(a) is amended by inserting ``the Department of'' after ``the Army Review Boards Agency,''. (C) Section 1559(c)(3) is amended by inserting ``the Department of the'' after ``Air Force,''. (k) Military Family Programs.--Chapter 88 of such title is amended as follows: (1) Members of department of defense military readiness council.--Section 1781a(b)(1)(B)(iii) is amended-- (A) by striking ``member and'' and inserting ``member,''; and (B) by inserting ``, and one of whom shall be the spouse or parent of a member of the Space Force'' after ``parent of a reserve component member''. (2) Department of defense policy and plans for military family readiness.--Section 1781b is amended-- (A) in subsection (b)(3), by striking ``military families of members of the regular components and military families of members of the reserve components'' and inserting ``military families of members of the regular components, the reserve components, and the Space Force''; and (B) in subsection (c)(2)-- (i) by striking ``both''; and (ii) by striking ``military families of members of the regular components and military families of members of the reserve components'' and inserting ``military families of members of the regular components, members of the reserve components, and members of the Space Force''. (l) Training and Education Programs.-- (1) Payment of tuition for off-duty training or education.-- Section 2007 of such title is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: ``(g) The provisions of this section pertaining to members of the Ready Reserve, the Selected Reserve, or the Individual Ready Reserve also apply to members of the Space Force in a space force active status who are not on active duty.''. (2) ROTC financial assistant program for specially selected members.--Section 2107 of such title is amended-- (A) in subsection (a)-- (i) by striking ``Navy,'' and inserting ``Navy or''; and (ii) by striking ``or as an officer in the equivalent grade in the Space Force''; and (B) by adding at the end the following a new subsection: ``(k) Applicability to Space Force.--(1) Provisions of this section referring to a regular commission, regular officer, or a commission in a regular component shall be treated as also referring to the commission of an officer, or an officer, who is a commissioned officer in the Space Force serving on active duty pursuant to section 20105(b) of this title. ``(2) Provisions of this section referring to a reserve commission, reserve officer, or a commission in a reserve component shall be treated as also referring to the commission of an officer, or an officer, who is a commissioned officer in the Space Force not serving on active duty pursuant to section 20105(b) of this title.''. (3) Duty as rotc administrators and instructors.--Section 2111 of such title is amended by adding at the end the following new sentence: ``The Secretary of the Air Force may detail members of the Space Force in the same manner as regular and reserve members of the Air Force.''. SEC. 1723. TITLE 38, UNITED STATES CODE (VETERANS' BENEFITS). (a) Definitions.-- (1) General definitions.--Section 101 of title 38, United States Code, is amended-- (A) in paragraph (23), by inserting ``, or for members of the Space Force in a space force active status (as defined in section 101(e)(1) of title 10),'' in subparagraphs (A) and (B) after ``(including commissioned officers of the Reserve Corps of the Public Health Service)''; and (B) in paragraph (27)-- (i) by striking subparagraph (E); and (ii) by redesignating subparagraphs (F), (G), and (H) as subparagraphs (E), (F), and (G), respectively. (2) Definitions for purposes of sgli.--Section 1965 of such title is amended-- (A) in paragraph (2)(A), by inserting ``, or by members of the Space Force in a space force active status (as defined in section 101(e)(1) of title 10) but not on sustained duty under section 20105 of title 10,'' after ``for Reserves''; and (B) in paragraph (3)(A), by inserting ``, or for members of the Space Force in a space force active status (as defined in section 101(e)(1) of title 10),'' after ``(including commissioned officers of the Reserve Corps of the Public Health Service)''. (b) Persons Eligible for Interment in National Cemeteries.--Section 2402(a) of such title is amended in paragraph (2), by inserting `` any member of the Space Force,'' after ``a Reserve component of the Armed Forces,''. (c) Educational Assistance.-- (1) Montgomery gi bill.--Section 3011(a)(3)(D) of such title is amended by inserting ``or for further service in the Space Force in a space force active status not on sustained duty under section 20105 of title 10'' after ``of the Armed Forces,''. (2) Post 9-11 gi bill.--Section 3311(c)(3) of such title is amended by inserting ``, or for further service in the Space Force in a space force active status not on sustained duty under section 20105 of title 10,'' after ``of the Armed Forces'' the second place it appears. Subtitle C--Transition Provisions SEC. 1731. TRANSITION PERIOD. In this subtitle, the term ``transition period'' means the period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act and ending on the last day of the fourth fiscal year beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act. SEC. 1732. CHANGE OF DUTY STATUS OF MEMBERS OF THE SPACE FORCE. (a) Change of Duty Status.-- (1) Conversion of status and order to sustained duty.--During the transition period, the Secretary of the Air Force shall change the duty status of each member of the Regular Space Force to space force active status and shall, at the same time, order the member to sustained duty under section 20105 of title 10, United States Code, as added by section 1715. Any such order may be made without regard to any otherwise applicable requirement that such an order be made only with the consent of the member or as specified in an enlistment agreement or active-duty service commitment. (2) Definitions.--For purposes of this section, the terms ``space force active status'' and ``sustained duty'' have the meanings given those terms by subsection (e) of section 101 of title 10, United States Code, as added by section 1713(a). (b) Effective Date of Change of Duty Status.--The change of a member's duty status and order to sustained duty in accordance with subsection (a) shall be effective on the date specified by the Secretary of the Air Force, but not later than the last day of the transition period. SEC. 1733. TRANSFER TO THE SPACE FORCE OF MEMBERS OF THE RESERVE COMPONENTS OF THE AIR FORCE. (a) Transfer of Members.-- (1) Officers.--During the transition period, the Secretary of Defense may, with the officer's consent, transfer a covered officer of a reserve component of the Air Force to, and appoint the officer in, the Space Force. (2) Enlisted members.--During the transition period, the Secretary of the Air Force may transfer each covered enlisted member of a reserve component of the Air Force to the Space Force, other than those members who do not consent to the transfer. (3) Effective date of transfers.--Each transfer under this subsection shall be effective on the date specified by the Secretary of Defense, in the case of an officer, or the Secretary of the Air Force, in the case of an enlisted member, but not later than the last day of the transition period. (b) Regulations.--Transfers under subsection (a) shall be carried out under regulations prescribed by the Secretary of Defense. In the case of an officer, applicable regulations shall include those prescribed pursuant to section 716 of title 10, United States Code. (c) Term of Initial Enlistment in Space Force.--In the case of a covered enlisted member who is transferred to the Space Force in accordance with subsection (a), the Secretary of the Air Force may accept the initial enlistment of the member in the Space Force for a period of less than 2 years, but only if the period of enlistment in the Space Force is not less than the period remaining, as of the date of the transfer, in the member's term of enlistment in a reserve component of the Air Force. (d) End Strength Adjustments Upon Transfers From Reserve Components of the Air Force.--During the transition period, upon the transfer of a mission of the Air Force Reserve to the Space Force-- (1) the end strength authorized for the Space Force pursuant to section 115(a)(1)(A) of title 10, United States Code, for the fiscal year during which the transfer occurs shall be increased by the number of billets associated with that mission; and (2) the end strength authorized for the reserve components of the Air Force pursuant to section 115(a)(2) of such title for such fiscal year shall be decreased by the same number. (e) Administrative Provisions.--For purposes of the transfer of covered members of the Air Force Reserve in accordance with subsection (a)-- (1) the Air Force Reserve, the Air National Guard, and the Space Force shall be considered to be components of the same Armed Force; and (2) the Space Force officer list shall be considered to be an active-duty list of an Armed Force. (f) Retraining and Reassignment for Members Not Transferring.--If a covered member of a reserve component of the Air Force does not consent to transfer to the Space Force in accordance with subsection (a), the Secretary of the Air Force may, as determined appropriate by the Secretary in the case of the individual member, provide the member retraining and reassignment within a reserve component of the Air Force. (g) Covered Defined.--For purposes of this section, the term ``covered'', with respect to a member of a reserve component of the Air Force, means-- (1) a member who, as of the date of the enactment of this Act, holds an Air Force specialty code for a specialty held by members of the Space Force; and (2) any other member designated by the Secretary of the Air Force for the purposes of this section. SEC. 1734. PLACEMENT OF OFFICERS ON THE SPACE FORCE OFFICER LIST. (a) Placement on List.--Officers of the Space Force whose duty status is changed in accordance with section 1732, and officers of the reserve components of the Air Force who transfer to the Space Force in accordance with 1733, shall be placed on the Space Force officer list in an order determined by their respective grades and dates of rank. (b) Officers of Same Grade and Date of Rank.--Among officers of the same grade and date of rank, placement on the Space Force officer list shall be in the order of their rank as determined in accordance with section 741(c) of title 10, United States Code. SEC. 1735. DISESTABLISHMENT OF REGULAR SPACE FORCE. (a) Disestablishment.--The Secretary of the Air Force shall disestablish the Regular Space Force not later than the end of the transition period, once there are no longer any members remaining in the Regular Space Force. The Regular Space Force shall be disestablished upon the completion of the change of duty status of all members of the Space Force pursuant to section 1742 and certification by the Secretary of the Air Force to the congressional defense committees that there are no longer any members of the Regular Space Force. (b) Publication of Notice in Federal Register.--The Secretary shall publish in the Federal Register notice of the disestablishment of the Regular Space Force, including the date thereof, together with any certification submitted pursuant to subsection (a). (c) Conforming Repeal.-- (1) Repeal.--Section 9085 of title 10, United States Code, relating to the composition of the Regular Space Force, is repealed. (2) Effective date.--The amendment made by this subsection shall take effect on the date on which the certification is submitted under subsection (a). SEC. 1736. END STRENGTH FLEXIBILITY. (a) Additional Authority to Vary End Strengths.-- (1) Authority.--Notwithstanding section 115(g) of title 10, United States Code, upon determination by the Secretary of the Air Force that such action would enhance manning and readiness in essential units or in critical specialties, the Secretary may vary the end strength authorized by Congress for a fiscal year as follows: (A) Increase the end strength authorized pursuant to section 115(a)(1)(A) of such title for a fiscal year for the Space Force by a number equal to not more than 5 percent of such authorized end strength. (B) Decrease the end strength authorized pursuant to section 115(a)(1)(A) of such title for a fiscal year for the Space Force by a number equal to not more than 10 percent of such authorized end strength. (2) Termination.--The authority provided under paragraph (1) shall terminate on the last day of the transition period. (b) Temporary Exemption for the Space Force From End Strength Grade Restrictions.--Sections 517 and 523 of title 10, United States Code, shall not apply to the Space Force during the transition period. SEC. 1737. PROMOTION AUTHORITY FLEXIBILITY. (a) Promotion Authority Flexibility.--During the transition period, the Secretary of the Air Force may convene selection boards to consider officers on the space force officer list for promotion, and may promote Space Force officers selected by such boards, in accordance with any of the following provisions of title 10, United States Code: (1) Chapter 36. (2) Part III of subtitle E. (3) Chapter 2005, as added by section 1716. (b) Coordination of Provisions.-- (1) For a selection board convened pursuant to subsection (a) to consider members of the Space Force for promotion in accordance with chapter 36 of such title-- (A) provisions that apply to an officer of a regular component of the Armed Forces shall apply to an officer of the Space Force; and (B) the space force officer list shall be considered to be an active-duty list. (2) For a selection board convened pursuant to pursuant to subsection (a) to consider members of the Space Force for promotion in accordance with part III of subtitle E of such title-- (A) provisions that apply to an officer of a reserve component of the Armed Forces shall apply to an officer of the Space Force; and (B) the space force officer list shall be considered to be a reserve active-status list. (3) For a selection board convened pursuant to subsection (a) to consider members of the Space Force for promotion in accordance with either chapter 36 or part III of subtitle E of such title-- (A) section 20213 of such title shall apply to the composition of the selection board; (B) the provisions of chapter 2005 of such title regarding officers on the space force officer list eligible to be considered for promotion to the grade of brigadier general or major general shall apply; (C) section 20216 of such title shall apply; and (D) the provisions of chapter 36 or part III of subtitle E of such title, as the case may be, regarding failure of selection for promotion shall apply. (c) Effect of Using New Chapter 2005 Authorities.--If the Secretary of the Air Force convenes a selection board under chapter 2005 of title 10, United States Code, as added by section 1716, to consider officers on the space force officer list in a particular grade and competitive category for selection for promotion to the next higher grade, the Secretary may not convene a future selection board pursuant to subsection (a) to consider officers of the same grade and competitive category under chapter 36 or part III of subtitle E of such title. Subtitle D--Other Amendments Related to the Space Force SEC. 1741. TITLE 10, UNITED STATES CODE. (a) Amendments Relating to the Designation of Grades for Officers of the Space Force.--Title 10, United States Code, is amended as follows: (1) Commissioned officer grades.--Section 9151 is amended by inserting ``and in the Space Force'' after ``in the Regular Air Force''. (2) Rank.--Section 741(a) is amended in the table by striking ``and Marine Corps'' and inserting ``Marine Corps, and Space Force''. (3) Definition of general officer.--Section 101(b)(4) is amended by striking ``or Marine Corps'' and inserting ``Marine Corps, or Space Force''. (4) Temporary appointments to positions designated to carry the grade of general or lieutenant general.--Section 601(e) is amended-- (A) by striking ``or Marine Corps,'' and inserting ``Marine Corps, or Space Force or''; and (B) by striking ``or the commensurate grades in the Space Force,''. (5) Retired grade of officers.--Section 1370 is amended as follows: (A) Subsection (a)(2) is amended by striking ``major general'' and all that follows in subparagraphs (A) and (B) and inserting ``major general or rear admiral.''. (B) Subsection (b) is amended-- (i) in paragraph (1)-- (I) by striking ``or Marine Corps'' and all that follows through ``the Space Force,'' and inserting ``Marine Corps, or, Space Force or lieutenant in the Navy,''; and (II) in subparagraph (B), by striking ``major general'' and all that follow through ``Space Force'' and inserting ``major general or rear admiral''; (ii) in paragraph (4), by striking ``or Marine Corps'' and all that follows through ``Space Force,'' and inserting ``Marine Corps, or Space Force or captain in the Navy,''; (iii) in paragraph (5)-- (I) in subparagraph (A), by striking ``or Marine Corps'' and all that follows through ``Space Force,'' and inserting ``Marine Corps, or Space Force or lieutenant commander in the Navy,''; (II) in subparagraph (B), by striking ``or Marine Corps'' and all that follows through ``Space Force,'' and inserting ``Marine Corps, or Space Force or commander or captain in the Navy,''; and (III) in subparagraph (C), by striking ``or Marine Corps'' and all that follows through ``Space Force,'' and inserting ``Marine Corps, or Space Force or rear admiral (lower half) or rear admiral in the Navy,''; and (iv) in paragraph (6), by striking ``, or an equivalent grade in the Space Force,''. (C) Subsection (c)(1) is amended by ``or Marine Corps'' and all that follows through ``Space Force'' and inserting ``Marine Corps, or Space Force or vice admiral or admiral in the Navy''. (D) Subsection (d) is amended-- (i) in paragraph (1), by striking ``or Marine Corps'' and all that follows through ``Space Force'' and inserting ``Marine Corps, or Space Force or rear admiral in the Navy''; and (ii) in paragraph (3), by striking ``or Marine Corps'' and all that follows through ``Space Force,'' and inserting ``Marine Corps, or Space Force or captain in the Navy,''. (E) Subsection (e)(2) is amended by striking ``or Marine Corps'' and all that follows through ``Space Force,'' and inserting ``Marine Corps, or Space Force or vice admiral or admiral in the Navy,''. (F) Subsection (f) is amended-- (i) in paragraph (3)-- (I) in subparagraph (A), by striking ``or Marine Corps'' and all that follows through ``Space Force,'' and inserting ``Marine Corps, or Space Force or rear admiral in the Navy''; and (II) in subparagraph (B), by striking ```or Marine Corps' and all that follows through `Space Force' and inserting "Marine Corps, or Space Force or vice admiral or admiral in the Navy''; and (ii) in paragraph (6)-- (I) in subparagraph (A), by striking ``or Marine Corps'' and all that follows through ``Space Force,'' and inserting ``Marine Corps, or Space Force or rear admiral in the Navy''; and (II) in subparagraph (B), by striking ``or Marine Corps'' and all that follows through ``Space Force,'' and inserting ``Marine Corps, or Space Force or vice admiral or admiral in the Navy''. (6) Honorary promotions.--Sections 1563(c)(1) and 1563a(a)(1) are each amended-- (A) by striking ``general,'' and inserting ``general or''; and (B) by striking ``, or an equivalent grade in the Space Force''. (7) Air force inspector general.--Section 9020(a) is amended by striking ``the general, flag, or equivalent officers of''. (b) Other Title 10 Amendments.--Such title is further amended as follows: (1) Limitation on number of retired members ordered to active duty.--Section 690(a) is amended by striking ``or Marine Corps,'' and inserting ``Marine Corps, or Space Force,''. (2) The uniform.--Section 772(i) is amended-- (A) by striking ``an Air Force School'' and inserting ``an Air Force or Space Force school''; and (B) by striking ``aviation badges of the Air Force'' and inserting ``aviation or space badges of the Air Force or Space Force''. (3) Membership in military unions, organizing of military unions, and recognition of military unions prohibited.--Section 976(a) is amended by inserting ``or the Space Force'' in paragraph (1)(C) after ``member of a Reserve component''. (4) Limitation on enlisted aides.--Section 981 is amended-- (A) in subsection (a), by striking ``Marine Corps, Air Force,'' and inserting ``Air Force, Marine Corps, Space Force,''; (B) in subsection (b), by striking ``and Marine Corps'' and inserting ``Marine Corps, and Space Force''; and (C) in subsection (c)(1), by inserting ``Space Force,'' after ``Marine Corps,''. (5) Definition of veteran for purposes of funeral honors.-- Section 1491(h)(1) is amended by striking ``or air service'' and inserting ``air, or space service''. (6) Housing for recruits.--Section 9419(d) is amended by inserting ``or the Space Force'' after ``training program of the Air Force''. (7) Charter of chief of space operations.--Section 9082 is amended as follows: (A) Cross-reference correction.--Subsection (d)(5) is amended by striking ``sections'' and all that follows through ``of law'' and inserting ``sections 171 and 3104 of this title and other provisions of law''. (B) Elapsed-time provision.--Subsection (e)(1) is amended by striking ``Commencing'' and all that follows through ``the Chief'' and inserting ``The Chief''. SEC. 1742. OTHER PROVISIONS OF LAW. (a) Trade Act of 1974.--Section 233(i)(1) of the Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2293(i)(1)) is amended by inserting ``, or a member of the Space Force,'' after ``a member of a reserve component of the Armed Forces''. (b) Title 28, United States Code (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure).--Section 631(c) of title 28, United States Code is amended by inserting ``members of the Space Force'' after ``Coast Guard'' the second place it appears. (c) Servicemembers Civil Relief Act.--The Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (50 U.S.C. 3901 et seq.) is amended as follows: (1) Military service defined.--Section 101(2)(A) (50 U.S.C. 3911(2)(A)) is amended by inserting ``Space Force,'' after ``Marine Corps,''. (2) Same rights and protections as reserves ordered to report for military service.--Section 106 (50 U.S.C. 3911) is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: ``(c) The provisions of subsection (a) apply to a member of the Space Force who is ordered to report for military service in the same manner as to a member of a reserve component who is ordered to report for military service.''. (3) Exercise of rights under scra.--Section 108(5) (50 U.S.C. 3919(5)) is amended by inserting before the period at the end the following: ``or as a member of the Space Force''. TITLE XVIII--OTHER DEFENSE MATTERS Subtitle A--Other Defense Matters Sec. 1801. Technical and conforming amendments. Sec. 1802. Extension of authority to engage in certain commercial activities. Sec. 1803. Modification to requirements relating to combating military reliance on Russian energy. Sec. 1804. U.S. Hostage and Wrongful Detainee Day Act of 2023. Sec. 1805. Improvements to Department of Veterans Affairs-Department of Defense Joint Executive Committee. Sec. 1806. Access to and use of military post offices by United States citizens employed overseas by the North Atlantic Treaty Organization who perform functions in support of military operations of the Armed Forces. Sec. 1807. Extension of admission to Guam or the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands for certain nonimmigrant H-2B workers. Sec. 1808. Support for execution of bilateral agreements concerning illicit transnational maritime activity in Africa. Sec. 1809. National Cold War Center designation. Sec. 1810. Revision of requirement for transfer of certain aircraft to State of California for wildfire suppression purposes. Sec. 1811. Limitation on funds for Wuhan Institute of Virology and EcoHealth Alliance, Inc. Subtitle B--Drone Security Sec. 1821. Short title. Sec. 1822. Definitions. Sec. 1823. Prohibition on procurement of covered unmanned aircraft systems from covered foreign entities. Sec. 1824. Prohibition on operation of covered unmanned aircraft systems from covered foreign entities. Sec. 1825. Prohibition on use of Federal funds for procurement and operation of covered unmanned aircraft systems from covered foreign entities. Sec. 1826. Prohibition on use of Government-issued purchase cards to purchase covered unmanned aircraft systems from covered foreign entities. Sec. 1827. Management of existing inventories of covered unmanned aircraft systems from covered foreign entities. Sec. 1828. Comptroller General report. Sec. 1829. Government-wide policy for procurement of unmanned aircraft systems. Sec. 1830. State, local, and territorial law enforcement and emergency service exemption. Sec. 1831. Study. Sec. 1832. Exceptions. Sec. 1833. Sunset. Subtitle C--Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena Sec. 1841. Unidentified anomalous phenomena records collection at the National Archives and Records Administration. Sec. 1842. Review, identification, transmission to the National Archives, and public disclosure of unidentified anomalous phenomena records by government offices. Sec. 1843. Grounds for postponement of public disclosure of unidentified anomalous phenomena records. Subtitle D--World Trade Center Health Program Sec. 1851. Flexibility and funding for the World Trade Center Health Program. Sec. 1852. Extension of certain direct spending reductions. Sec. 1853. Medicare improvement fund. Subtitle A--Other Defense Matters SEC. 1801. TECHNICAL AND CONFORMING AMENDMENTS. (a) Title 10, United States Code.--Title 10, United States Code, is amended as follows: (1) In the subtitle analysis for subtitle A-- (A) by striking the item relating to chapter 113 and inserting the following new item: ``113. Defense Civilian Training Corps..........................2200g''; (B) by striking the item relating to chapter 207 and inserting the following new item: ``207. Budgeting and Appropriations..............................3131''; (C) by striking the item relating to chapter 225 and inserting the following new item: ``225. [Reserved]................................................3271''; (D) by striking the item relating to chapter 272 and inserting the following new item: ``272. [Reserved]................................................3721''; (E) by striking the item relating to chapter 287 and inserting the following new item: ``287. Other Contracting Programs................................3901''; (F) by striking the item relating to chapter 305 and inserting the following new item: ``305. Universities..............................................4141''; (G) by inserting after the item relating to chapter 307 the following new items: ``SUBPART F--MAJOR SYSTEMS, MAJOR DEFENSE ACQUISITION PROGRAMS, AND WEAPON SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT ``321. General Matters............................................ 4201 ``322. Major Systems and Major Defense Acquisition Programs Generally......................................................... 4211 ``323. Life-Cycle and Sustainment................................. 4321 ``324. Selected Acquisition Reports............................... 4350 ``325. Cost Growth-Unit Cost Reports (Nunn-McCurdy)............... 4371 ``326. Weapon Systems Development And Related Matters........4401''; and (H) by striking the item relating to chapter 383 and inserting the following new item: ``383. Development, Application, and Support of Dual-Use Technologies.....................................................4831''. (2) Section 172(c) is amended-- (A) in paragraph (5), by striking ``performs'' and inserting ``perform''; (B) in paragraph (11), by striking ``establishes'' and inserting ``establish''; and (C) in paragraph (13), by striking ``conducts'' and inserting ``conduct''. (3) Section 231 is amended-- (A) in the section heading, by striking ``plan and certification'' and inserting ``plans and certifications''; and (B) in subsection (f)(1), by striking ``such plan and certification'' and inserting ``such plans and certifications''. (4) Section 386(b) is amended-- (A) in paragraph (2)(E), by striking ``bi-lateral'' and inserting ``bilateral''; and (B) in paragraph (4)-- (i) in subparagraph (E)(iii), by inserting ``and'' after the semicolon; and (ii) in subparagraph (H), by striking ``sections'' and inserting ``section''. (5) Section 392a is amended-- (A) in subsection (b)(2)(B) by striking ``designed'' and inserting ``designated''; and (B) in subsection (c)(4)(A), by striking ``clause (ii)'' and inserting ``subparagraph (B)''. (6) The second section 398 (relating to pilot program for sharing cyber capabilities and related information with foreign operational partners) is redesignated as section 398a. (7) Section 398a, as so redesignated, is amended-- (A) in subsection (b)-- (i) in paragraph (1)(A) by striking ``paragraph (a)'' inserting ``subsection (a)''; (ii) in paragraph (2), by striking ``paragraph (a)'' and inserting ``paragraph (1)''; and (iii) in paragraph (3), by striking ``clause (1)'' and inserting ``paragraph (1)''; and (B) in subsection (e), by striking ``paragraph (a)'' and inserting ``subsection (a)''. (8) Section 491(c) is amended by striking ``the a'' and inserting ``a''. (9) Section 526a is amended by redesignating the second subsection (i) as subsection (j). (10) Section 701(l)(1)(B) is amended by redesignating clauses (A) through (C) as clauses (i) through (iii). (11) Section 1074h(c)(1) is amended by striking ``section 491 of title 14'' and inserting ``section 2732 of title 14''. (12) Section 1076a(d)(1)(E)(i) is amended by inserting ``)'' after ``subsection (e)(3)''. (13) The section heading for section 1090a is amended by striking the period after ``disorders''. (14) Section 1090b(e)(1)(B)(ii) is amended by striking ``ensure'' and inserting ``ensuring''. (15) Section 1134a(b) is amended by striking ``section 491 of title 14'' and inserting ``section 2732 of title 14''. (16) Section 1370a is amended-- (A) in subsection (e), by inserting ``to'' before ```active duty'''; and (B) in subsection (f)-- (i) by striking ``1370e(e)'' and inserting ``1370(e)''; and (ii) by striking ``reference to `chapter 71' of this title'' and inserting ``reference to `chapter 71 of this title'''. (17) Section 1789(c)(3) is amended by striking ``subparagraph (A) or (B)'' and inserting ``paragraph (1) or (2)''. (18) Section 2200g(a) is amended by inserting ``In General.--'' before ``The Secretary''. (19) Section 2228(c)(2) is amended by striking ``;;'' and inserting ``;''. (20) The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 134 is amended by striking the item relating to section 2249. (21) Section 2275(g)(3) is amended by striking ``sections'' and inserting ``section''. (22) Section 2700(2) is amended by striking ``The term'' and inserting ``The terms''. (23) Section 2864(f) is amended by redesignating paragraph (6) as paragraph (4). (24) Section 2878(f)(2)(D)(iii) is amended by striking ``An report'' and inserting ``A report''. (25) The item relating to section 3106 in the table of sections at the beginning of chapter 205 is amended by inserting a period at the end. (26) Section 3304(g) is amended by inserting ``under'' before ``this section''. (27) Section 3323(b)(2) is amended by striking the period after ``notwithstanding''. (28) Section 3601(b)(4) is amended by inserting ``note'' before ``prec.''. (29) Section 3702 is amended-- (A) in subsection (a)(4) is amended by striking ``subparagraph (C)'' and inserting ``paragraph (3)''; and (B) in subsection (f), by striking ``subparagraphs (B) and (C) of such paragraph'' and inserting ``paragraphs (1) and (2) of such subsection''. (30) Section 4014(b) is amended by striking ``section 4142(b) of this title'' and inserting ``section 4125(b) of this title''. (31) Section 4024 is amended by striking ``section 2303(a) of this title'' each place it appears and inserting ``section 3063 of this title''. (32) By striking the second section 4094. (33) Section 4092(c)(2) is amended by striking ``the the'' and inserting ``the''. (34) Section 4273(b)(5)(A) is amended by striking ``4736'' and inserting ``4376''. (35) Section 4351(c)(1)(B)(iv) is amended by striking ``section 4355(4) of this title'' and inserting ``subsection (e)(4)''. (36) Section 4820(b) is amended-- (A) by striking ``subchapters'' and inserting ``chapters''; and (B) by striking ``subchapter'' and inserting ``chapter''. (37) Section 4902(k)(5) is amended by inserting ``the'' before ``mentor''. (38) Section 8062 is amended by redesignating the second subsection (g) as subsection (h). (39) Chapter 863 is amended by redesignating the second section 8696 (relating to battle force ship employment, maintenance, and manning baseline plans) as section 8697. (b) 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. 1802. EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY TO ENGAGE IN CERTAIN COMMERCIAL ACTIVITIES. Section 431(a) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking ``December 31, 2023'' and inserting ``December 31, 2024''. SEC. 1803. MODIFICATION TO REQUIREMENTS RELATING TO COMBATING MILITARY RELIANCE ON RUSSIAN ENERGY. Section 1086 of the James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 117-263) is amended-- (1) in subsection (a)(2), by striking ``main operating bases'' and inserting ``operating bases''; and (2) in each of subsections (b) and (g), by striking ``main operating base'' each place it appears and inserting ``operating base''; (3) in subsection (c)-- (A) in the subsection heading, by striking ``Main''; (B) by striking paragraph (1) and inserting the following new paragraph (1): ``(1) Identification of installations.--The Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a list of operating bases within the area of responsibility of the United States European Command ranked according to mission criticality and vulnerability to energy disruption as follows: ``(A) In the case of a main operating base, by not later than June 1, 2023. ``(B) In the case of any operating base other than a main operating base, by not later than June 1, 2024.''; and (C) in paragraph (2)(A), by inserting ``(A)'' after ``paragraph (1)''. SEC. 1804. U.S. HOSTAGE AND WRONGFUL DETAINEE DAY ACT OF 2023. (a) Designation.-- (1) Hostage and wrongful detainee day.-- (A) In general.--Chapter 1 of title 36, United States Code, is amended-- (i) by redesignating the second section 146 (relating to Choose Respect Day) as section 147; and (ii) by adding at the end the following: ``Sec. 148. U.S. Hostage and Wrongful Detainee Day ``(a) Designation.--March 9 is U.S. Hostage and Wrongful Detainee Day. ``(b) Proclamation.--The President is requested to issue each year a proclamation calling on the people of the United States to observe U.S. Hostage and Wrongful Detainee Day with appropriate ceremonies and activities.''. (B) Technical and conforming amendment.--The table of sections for chapter 1 of title 36, United States Code, is amended by striking the item relating to the second section 146 and inserting the following new items: ``147. Choose Respect Day. ``148. U.S. Hostage and Wrongful Detainee Day.''. (2) Hostage and wrongful detainee flag.-- (A) In general.--Chapter 9 of title 36, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section: ``Sec. 904. Hostage and Wrongful Detainee flag ``(a) Designation.--The Hostage and Wrongful Detainee flag championed by the Bring Our Families Home Campaign is designated as the symbol of the commitment of the United States to recognizing, and prioritizing the freedom of, citizens and lawful permanent residents of the United States held as hostages or wrongfully detained abroad. ``(b) Required Display.-- ``(1) In general.--The Hostage and Wrongful Detainee flag shall be displayed at the locations specified in paragraph (3) on the days specified in paragraph (2). ``(2) Days specified.--The days specified in this paragraph are the following: ``(A) U.S. Hostage and Wrongful Detainee Day, March 9. ``(B) Flag Day, June 14. ``(C) Independence Day, July 4. ``(D) Any day on which a citizen or lawful permanent resident of the United States-- ``(i) returns to the United States from being held hostage or wrongfully detained abroad; or ``(ii) dies while being held hostage or wrongfully detained abroad. ``(3) Locations specified.--The locations specified in this paragraph are the following: ``(A) The Capitol. ``(B) The White House. ``(C) The buildings containing the official office of-- ``(i) the Secretary of State; and ``(ii) the Secretary of Defense. ``(c) Display To Be in a Manner Visible to the Public.--Display of the Hostage and Wrongful Detainee flag pursuant to this section shall be in a manner designed to ensure visibility to the public. ``(d) Limitation.--This section may not be construed or applied so as to require any employee to report to work solely for the purpose of providing for the display of the Hostage and Wrongful Detainee flag.''. (B) Technical and conforming amendment.--The table of sections for chapter 9 of title 36, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: ``904. Hostage and Wrongful Detainee flag.''. SEC. 1805. IMPROVEMENTS TO DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS-DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE JOINT EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. Section 320 of title 38, United States Code, is amended-- (1) in subsection (a)-- (A) in paragraph (2)-- (i) in subparagraph (A), by striking ``; and'' and inserting a semicolon; (ii) in subparagraph (B), by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon; and (iii) by adding at the end the following new subparagraphs: ``(C) the Assistant Secretary of Labor for Veterans' Employment and Training and such other officers and employees of the Department of Labor as the Secretary of Labor may designate; and ``(D) such officers and employees of other Executive agencies as the Secretary of Veterans Affairs and the Secretary of Defense jointly determine, with the consent of the heads of the Executive agencies of such officers and employees, necessary to carry out the goals and objectives of the Committee.''; (B) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: ``(3) The co-chairs of the Committee are the Deputy Secretary of Veterans Affairs and the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness.''; (2) in subsection (b)(2), by striking ``Job Training and Post- Service Placement Executive Committee'' and inserting ``Transition Executive Committee''; (3) in subsection (d), by adding at the end the following new paragraph: ``(6) Develop, implement, and oversee such other joint actions, initiatives, programs, and policies as the two Secretaries determine appropriate and consistent with the purpose of the Committee.''; and (4) in subsection (e)-- (A) in the subsection heading, by striking ``Job Training and Post-Service Placement'' and inserting ``Transition''; (B) in the matter before paragraph (1)-- (i) by striking ``Job Training and Post-Service Placement'' and inserting ``Transition''; (ii) by inserting ``, in addition to such other activities as may assigned to the committee under subsection (d)(6)'' after ``shall''; and (C) in paragraph (2), by inserting ``, transition from life in the Armed Forces to civilian life,'' after ``job training''. SEC. 1806. ACCESS TO AND USE OF MILITARY POST OFFICES BY UNITED STATES CITIZENS EMPLOYED OVERSEAS BY THE NORTH ATLANTIC TREATY ORGANIZATION WHO PERFORM FUNCTIONS IN SUPPORT OF MILITARY OPERATIONS OF THE ARMED FORCES. (a) Requirement to Authorize Use of Post Office.--Section 406 of title 39, United States Code, is amended by striking ``may authorize the use'' and inserting ``shall authorize the use''. (b) Briefing Requirement.--Not later than March 1, 2024, the Secretary of Defense shall brief the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House of Representatives on the revision of the Financial Management Regulation to authorize individuals under subparagraph (A) of section 406(c)(1) of title 39, United States Code, as amended by subsection (a), to utilize the authority provided under such subparagraph. If there is a determination that this authority is not feasible for a legal or financial reason, the Secretary shall include the background for those determinations in the briefing. SEC. 1807. EXTENSION OF ADMISSION TO GUAM OR THE COMMONWEALTH OF THE NORTHERN MARIANA ISLANDS FOR CERTAIN NONIMMIGRANT H-2B WORKERS. Section 6(b)(1)(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)(1)(B)), is amended, in the matter preceding clause (i), by striking ``December 31, 2024'' and inserting ``December 31, 2029''. SEC. 1808. SUPPORT FOR EXECUTION OF BILATERAL AGREEMENTS CONCERNING ILLICIT TRANSNATIONAL MARITIME ACTIVITY IN AFRICA. (a) In General.--The Secretary of Defense, in coordination with the Commandant of the Coast Guard, and in consultation with the Secretary of State, may provide assistance to the Coast Guard for the execution of existing maritime law enforcement agreements between the United States and friendly African countries that were established to combat transnational organized illegal maritime activity, including illegal, unreported, and unregulated fishing. (b) Effect on Military Training and Readiness.--The Secretary of Defense shall ensure that the provision of assistance under this section does not negatively affect military training, operations, readiness, or other military requirements. (c) Funds.--If the Secretary of Defense provides assistance under subsection (a) during any fiscal year, the Secretary shall provide such assistance using amounts available for that fiscal year for the Department of Defense for operation and maintenance. (d) Assistance Defined.--In this section, the term ``assistance'' means any of the following: (1) The use of surface and air assets as bases of operations and information collection platforms. (2) Communication infrastructure. (3) Information sharing. (4) The provision of logistic support, supplies, and services (as such term is defined in section 2350 of title 10, United States Code). SEC. 1809. NATIONAL COLD WAR CENTER DESIGNATION. (a) Purposes.--The purposes of this section are-- (1) to designate the museum located at Blytheville/Eaker Air Force Base in Blytheville, Arkansas, including its future and expanded exhibits, collections, and educational programs, as a ``National Cold War Center''; (2) to recognize the preservation, maintenance, and interpretation of the artifacts, documents, images, and history collected by the Center; (3) to enhance the knowledge of the American people of the experience of the United States during the Cold War years; and (4) to ensure that all future generations understand the sacrifices made to preserve freedom and democracy, and the benefits of peace for all future generations in the 21st century and beyond. (b) Designation.-- (1) In general.--The museum located at Blytheville/Eaker Air Force Base in Blytheville, Arkansas, is designated as a ``National Cold War Center''. (2) Rule of construction.--Nothing in this section shall preclude the designation of other national centers or museums in the United States interpreting the Cold War. (c) Effect of Designation.--The National Cold War Center designated by this section is not a unit of the National Park System, and the designation of the center as a National Cold War Center shall not be construed to require or permit Federal funds to be expended for any purpose related to the designation made by this section. SEC. 1810. REVISION OF REQUIREMENT FOR TRANSFER OF CERTAIN AIRCRAFT TO STATE OF CALIFORNIA FOR WILDFIRE SUPPRESSION PURPOSES. (a) Transfer of Excess Coast Guard HC-130H Aircraft.-- (1) Transfer to state of california.--The Secretary of Homeland Security shall transfer to the State of California without reimbursement-- (A) the 7 HC-130H aircraft specified in paragraph (2); and (B) initial spares and necessary ground support equipment for such aircraft. (2) Aircraft specified.--The aircraft specified in this paragraph are the HC-130H Coast Guard aircraft with serial numbers 1706, 1708, 1709, 1713, 1714, 1719, and 1721. (3) Timing; aircraft modifications.--Subject to paragraph (4), the transfers under paragraph (1)-- (A) shall be made as soon as practicable after the date of the enactment of this Act; and (B) may be carried out without further modifications to the aircraft by the United States. (4) Demilitarization.--The Secretary of Homeland Security shall ensure that before an aircraft specified under paragraph (2) is transferred under paragraph (1), such aircraft is demilitarized, as determined necessary by the Secretary. (b) Conditions of Transfer.--Aircraft transferred to the State of California under this section-- (1) may be used only for wildfire suppression purposes, including search and rescue or emergency operations pertaining to wildfires; (2) may not be flown outside of, or otherwise removed from, the United States unless dispatched by the National Interagency Fire Center in support of an international agreement to assist in wildfire suppression efforts or for other disaster-related response purposes approved by the Governor of California in writing in advance; and (3) may only be disposed of by the State of California pursuant to the statutes and regulations governing the disposal of aircraft provided to the State of California pursuant to the Department of Defense excess personal property program under section 2576a of title 10, United States Code. (c) Calculation of Initial Spares.--For purposes of subsection (a)(1)(B), initial spares shall be calculated based on shelf stock support for 7 HC-130H aircraft each flying 400 hours each year. (d) Transfer of Residual Kits and Parts Held by Air Force.--The Secretary of the Air Force may transfer to the State of California, without reimbursement, any residual kits and parts held by the Secretary of the Air Force that were procured in anticipation of the transfer of the aircraft specified in subsection (a)(2). (e) Costs After Transfer.--Any cost associated with the operation, maintenance, sustainment, or disposal of any aircraft, initial spare, or ground support equipment transferred to the State of California under this section that are incurred after the date on which such aircraft, initial spare, or ground support equipment is transferred shall be borne by the State of California. (f) Repeal of Prior Provisions of Law Relating to Transfer.--The following provisions of law are repealed: (1) Subsections (a), (c), (d), and (f) of section 1098 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014 (Public Law 113-66; 127 Stat. 881), as amended by subsections (a), (b), (c), and (d) of section 1083 of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Public Law 115-232; 132 Stat. 1989). (2) Subsections (e) and (f) of section 1083 of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Public Law 115-232; 132 Stat. 1989). SEC. 1811. LIMITATION ON FUNDS FOR WUHAN INSTITUTE OF VIROLOGY AND ECOHEALTH ALLIANCE, INC. (a) Wuhan Institute of Virology.--None of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act or otherwise made available for fiscal year 2024 for the Department of Defense may be made available for the Wuhan Institute of Virology for any purpose. (b) EcoHealth Alliance, Inc..--None of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act or otherwise made available for fiscal year 2024 for the Department of Defense may be used to fund any work to be performed in China by EcoHealth Alliance, Inc., including-- (1) work to be performed by any subsidiary of EcoHealth Alliance Inc, any organization that is directly controlled by EcoHealth Alliance Inc, or any organization or individual that is a subgrantee or subcontractor of EcoHealth Alliance Inc.; or (2) any grant for the performance of any such work. Subtitle B--Drone Security SEC. 1821. SHORT TITLE. This subtitle may be cited as the ``American Security Drone Act of 2023''. SEC. 1822. DEFINITIONS. In this subtitle: (1) Covered foreign entity.--The term ``covered foreign entity'' means an entity included on a list developed and maintained by the Federal Acquisition Security Council and published in the System for Award Management (SAM). This list will include entities in the following categories: (A) An entity included on the Consolidated Screening List. (B) Any entity that is subject to extrajudicial direction from a foreign government, as determined by the Secretary of Homeland Security. (C) Any entity the Secretary of Homeland Security, in coordination with the Attorney General, Director of National Intelligence, and the Secretary of Defense, determines poses a national security risk. (D) Any entity domiciled in the People's Republic of China or subject to influence or control by the Government of the People's Republic of China or the Communist Party of the People's Republic of China, as determined by the Secretary of Homeland Security. (E) Any subsidiary or affiliate of an entity described in subparagraphs (A) through (D). (2) Covered unmanned aircraft system.--The term ``covered unmanned aircraft system'' has the meaning given the term ``unmanned aircraft system'' in section 44801 of title 49, United States Code. (3) Intelligence; intelligence community.--The terms ``intelligence'' and ``intelligence community'' have the meanings given those terms in section 3 of the National Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 3003). SEC. 1823. PROHIBITION ON PROCUREMENT OF COVERED UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS FROM COVERED FOREIGN ENTITIES. (a) In General.--Except as provided under subsections (b) through (f), the head of an executive agency may not procure any covered unmanned aircraft system that is manufactured or assembled by a covered foreign entity, which includes associated elements related to the collection and transmission of sensitive information (consisting of communication links and the components that control the unmanned aircraft) that enable the operator to operate the aircraft in the National Airspace System. The Federal Acquisition Security Council, in coordination with the Secretary of Transportation, shall develop and update a list of associated elements. (b) Exemption.--The Secretary of Homeland Security, the Secretary of Defense, the Secretary of State, and the Attorney General are exempt from the restriction under subsection (a) if the procurement is required in the national interest of the United States and-- (1) is for the sole purposes of research, evaluation, training, testing, or analysis for electronic warfare, information warfare operations, cybersecurity, or development of unmanned aircraft system or counter-unmanned aircraft system technology; (2) is for the sole purposes of conducting counterterrorism or counterintelligence activities, protective missions, or Federal criminal or national security investigations, including forensic examinations, or for electronic warfare, information warfare operations, cybersecurity, or development of an unmanned aircraft system or counter-unmanned aircraft system technology; or (3) is an unmanned aircraft system that, as procured or as modified after procurement but before operational use, can no longer transfer to, or download data from, a covered foreign entity and otherwise poses no national security cybersecurity risks as determined by the exempting official. (c) Department of Transportation and Federal Aviation Administration Exemption.--The Secretary of Transportation is exempt from the restriction under subsection (a) if the operation or procurement is deemed to support the safe, secure, or efficient operation of the National Airspace System or maintenance of public safety, including activities carried out under the Federal Aviation Administration's Alliance for System Safety of UAS through Research Excellence (ASSURE) Center of Excellence (COE) and any other activity deemed to support the safe, secure, or efficient operation of the National Airspace System or maintenance of public safety, as determined by the Secretary or the Secretary's designee. (d) National Transportation Safety Board Exemption.--The National Transportation Safety Board, in consultation with the Secretary of Homeland Security, is exempt from the restriction under subsection (a) if the operation or procurement is necessary for the sole purpose of conducting safety investigations. (e) National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Exemption.--The Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), in consultation with the Secretary of Homeland Security, is exempt from the restriction under subsection (a) if the procurement is necessary for the purpose of meeting NOAA's science or management objectives or operational mission. (f) Waiver.--The head of an executive agency may waive the prohibition under subsection (a) on a case-by-case basis-- (1) with the approval of the Director of the Office of Management and Budget, after consultation with the Federal Acquisition Security Council; and (2) upon notification to-- (A) the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate; (B) the Committee on Oversight and Accountability in the House of Representatives; and (C) other appropriate congressional committees of jurisdiction. SEC. 1824. PROHIBITION ON OPERATION OF COVERED UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS FROM COVERED FOREIGN ENTITIES. (a) Prohibition.-- (1) In general.--Beginning on the date that is two years after the date of the enactment of this Act, no Federal department or agency may operate a covered unmanned aircraft system manufactured or assembled by a covered foreign entity. (2) Applicability to contracted services.--The prohibition under paragraph (1) applies to any covered unmanned aircraft systems that are being used by any executive agency through the method of contracting for the services of covered unmanned aircraft systems. (b) Exemption.--The Secretary of Homeland Security, the Secretary of Defense, the Secretary of State, and the Attorney General are exempt from the restriction under subsection (a) if the operation is required in the national interest of the United States and-- (1) is for the sole purposes of research, evaluation, training, testing, or analysis for electronic warfare, information warfare operations, cybersecurity, or development of unmanned aircraft system or counter-unmanned aircraft system technology; (2) is for the sole purposes of conducting counterterrorism or counterintelligence activities, protective missions, or Federal criminal or national security investigations, including forensic examinations, or for electronic warfare, information warfare operations, cybersecurity, or development of an unmanned aircraft system or counter-unmanned aircraft system technology; or (3) is an unmanned aircraft system that, as procured or as modified after procurement but before operational use, can no longer transfer to, or download data from, a covered foreign entity and otherwise poses no national security cybersecurity risks as determined by the exempting official. (c) Department of Transportation and Federal Aviation Administration Exemption.--The Secretary of Transportation is exempt from the restriction under subsection (a) if the operation is deemed to support the safe, secure, or efficient operation of the National Airspace System or maintenance of public safety, including activities carried out under the Federal Aviation Administration's Alliance for System Safety of UAS through Research Excellence (ASSURE) Center of Excellence (COE) and any other activity deemed to support the safe, secure, or efficient operation of the National Airspace System or maintenance of public safety, as determined by the Secretary or the Secretary's designee. (d) National Transportation Safety Board Exemption.--The National Transportation Safety Board, in consultation with the Secretary of Homeland Security, is exempt from the restriction under subsection (a) if the operation is necessary for the sole purpose of conducting safety investigations. (e) National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Exemption.--The Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), in consultation with the Secretary of Homeland Security, is exempt from the restriction under subsection (a) if the procurement is necessary for the purpose of meeting NOAA's science or management objectives or operational mission. (f) Waiver.--The head of an executive agency may waive the prohibition under subsection (a) on a case-by-case basis-- (1) with the approval of the Director of the Office of Management and Budget, after consultation with the Federal Acquisition Security Council; and (2) upon notification to-- (A) the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate; (B) the Committee on Oversight and Accountability in the House of Representatives; and (C) other appropriate congressional committees of jurisdiction. (g) Regulations and Guidance.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Homeland Security, in consultation with the Attorney General and the Secretary of Transportation, shall prescribe regulations or guidance to implement this section. SEC. 1825. PROHIBITION ON USE OF FEDERAL FUNDS FOR PROCUREMENT AND OPERATION OF COVERED UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS FROM COVERED FOREIGN ENTITIES. (a) In General.--Beginning on the date that is two years after the date of the enactment of this Act, except as provided in subsection (b), no Federal funds awarded through a contract, grant, or cooperative agreement, or otherwise made available may be used-- (1) to procure a covered unmanned aircraft system that is manufactured or assembled by a covered foreign entity; or (2) in connection with the operation of such a drone or unmanned aircraft system. (b) Exemption.--The Secretary of Homeland Security, the Secretary of Defense, the Secretary of State, and the Attorney General are exempt from the restriction under subsection (a) if the procurement or operation is required in the national interest of the United States and-- (1) is for the sole purposes of research, evaluation, training, testing, or analysis for electronic warfare, information warfare operations, cybersecurity, or development of unmanned aircraft system or counter-unmanned aircraft system technology; (2) is for the sole purposes of conducting counterterrorism or counterintelligence activities, protective missions, or Federal criminal or national security investigations, including forensic examinations, or for electronic warfare, information warfare operations, cybersecurity, or development of an unmanned aircraft system or counter-unmanned aircraft system technology; or (3) is an unmanned aircraft system that, as procured or as modified after procurement but before operational use, can no longer transfer to, or download data from, a covered foreign entity and otherwise poses no national security cybersecurity risks as determined by the exempting official. (c) Department of Transportation and Federal Aviation Administration Exemption.--The Secretary of Transportation is exempt from the restriction under subsection (a) if the operation or procurement is deemed to support the safe, secure, or efficient operation of the National Airspace System or maintenance of public safety, including activities carried out under the Federal Aviation Administration's Alliance for System Safety of UAS through Research Excellence (ASSURE) Center of Excellence (COE) and any other activity deemed to support the safe, secure, or efficient operation of the National Airspace System or maintenance of public safety, as determined by the Secretary or the Secretary's designee. (d) National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Exemption.--The Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), in consultation with the Secretary of Homeland Security, is exempt from the restriction under subsection (a) if the operation or procurement is necessary for the purpose of meeting NOAA's science or management objectives or operational mission. (e) Waiver.--The head of an executive agency may waive the prohibition under subsection (a) on a case-by-case basis-- (1) with the approval of the Director of the Office of Management and Budget, after consultation with the Federal Acquisition Security Council; and (2) upon notification to-- (A) the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate; (B) the Committee on Oversight and Accountability in the House of Representatives; and (C) other appropriate congressional committees of jurisdiction. (f) Regulations.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council shall prescribe regulations or guidance, as necessary, to implement the requirements of this section pertaining to Federal contracts. SEC. 1826. PROHIBITION ON USE OF GOVERNMENT-ISSUED PURCHASE CARDS TO PURCHASE COVERED UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS FROM COVERED FOREIGN ENTITIES. Effective immediately, Government-issued Purchase Cards may not be used to procure any covered unmanned aircraft system from a covered foreign entity. SEC. 1827. MANAGEMENT OF EXISTING INVENTORIES OF COVERED UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS FROM COVERED FOREIGN ENTITIES. (a) In General.--All executive agencies must account for existing inventories of covered unmanned aircraft systems manufactured or assembled by a covered foreign entity in their personal property accounting systems, within one year of the date of enactment of this Act, regardless of the original procurement cost, or the purpose of procurement due to the special monitoring and accounting measures necessary to track the items' capabilities. (b) Classified Tracking.--Due to the sensitive nature of missions and operations conducted by the United States Government, inventory data related to covered unmanned aircraft systems manufactured or assembled by a covered foreign entity may be tracked at a classified level, as determined by the Secretary of Homeland Security or the Secretary's designee. (c) Exceptions.--The Department of Defense, the Department of Homeland Security, the Department of Justice, the Department of Transportation, and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration may exclude from the full inventory process, covered unmanned aircraft systems that are deemed expendable due to mission risk such as recovery issues, or that are one-time-use covered unmanned aircraft due to requirements and low cost. (d) Intelligence Community Exception.--Nothing in this section shall apply to any element of the intelligence community. SEC. 1828. COMPTROLLER GENERAL REPORT. Not later than 275 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall submit to Congress a report on the amount of commercial off-the-shelf drones and covered unmanned aircraft systems procured by Federal departments and agencies from covered foreign entities, except that nothing in this section shall apply to any element of the intelligence community. SEC. 1829. GOVERNMENT-WIDE POLICY FOR PROCUREMENT OF UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS. (a) In General.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Director of the Office of Management and Budget, in coordination with the Department of Homeland Security, Department of Transportation, the Department of Justice, and other Departments as determined by the Director of the Office of Management and Budget, and in consultation with the National Institute of Standards and Technology, shall establish a government-wide policy for the procurement of an unmanned aircraft system-- (1) for non-Department of Defense and non-intelligence community operations; and (2) through grants and cooperative agreements entered into with non-Federal entities. (b) Information Security.--The policy developed under subsection (a) shall include the following specifications, which to the extent practicable, shall be based on industry standards and technical guidance from the National Institute of Standards and Technology, to address the risks associated with processing, storing, and transmitting Federal information in an unmanned aircraft system: (1) Protections to ensure controlled access to an unmanned aircraft system. (2) Protecting software, firmware, and hardware by ensuring changes to an unmanned aircraft system are properly managed, including by ensuring an unmanned aircraft system can be updated using a secure, controlled, and configurable mechanism. (3) Cryptographically securing sensitive collected, stored, and transmitted data, including proper handling of privacy data and other controlled unclassified information. (4) Appropriate safeguards necessary to protect sensitive information, including during and after use of an unmanned aircraft system. (5) Appropriate data security to ensure that data is not transmitted to or stored in non-approved locations. (6) The ability to opt out of the uploading, downloading, or transmitting of data that is not required by law or regulation and an ability to choose with whom and where information is shared when it is required. (c) Requirement.--The policy developed under subsection (a) shall reflect an appropriate risk-based approach to information security related to use of an unmanned aircraft system. (d) Revision of Acquisition Regulations.--Not later than 180 days after the date on which the policy required under subsection (a) is issued-- (1) the Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council shall revise the Federal Acquisition Regulation, as necessary, to implement the policy; and (2) any Federal department or agency or other Federal entity not subject to, or not subject solely to, the Federal Acquisition Regulation shall revise applicable policy, guidance, or regulations, as necessary, to implement the policy. (e) Exemption.--In developing the policy required under subsection (a), the Director of the Office of Management and Budget shall-- (1) incorporate policies to implement the exemptions contained in this subtitle; and (2) incorporate an exemption to the policy in the case of a head of the procuring department or agency determining, in writing, that no product that complies with the information security requirements described in subsection (b) is capable of fulfilling mission critical performance requirements, and such determination-- (A) may not be delegated below the level of the Deputy Secretary, or Administrator, of the procuring department or agency; (B) shall specify-- (i) the quantity of end items to which the waiver applies and the procurement value of those items; and (ii) the time period over which the waiver applies, which shall not exceed three years; (C) shall be reported to the Office of Management and Budget following issuance of such a determination; and (D) not later than 30 days after the date on which the determination is made, shall be provided to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on Oversight and Accountability of the House of Representatives. SEC. 1830. STATE, LOCAL, AND TERRITORIAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AND EMERGENCY SERVICE EXEMPTION. (a) Rule of Construction.--Nothing in this subtitle shall prevent a State, local, or territorial law enforcement or emergency service agency from procuring or operating a covered unmanned aircraft system purchased with non-Federal dollars. (b) Continuity of Arrangements.--The Federal Government may continue entering into contracts, grants, and cooperative agreements or other Federal funding instruments with State, local, or territorial law enforcement or emergency service agencies under which a covered unmanned aircraft system will be purchased or operated if the agency has received approval or waiver to purchase or operate a covered unmanned aircraft system pursuant to section 1825. SEC. 1831. STUDY. (a) Study on the Supply Chain for Unmanned Aircraft Systems and Components.-- (1) Report required.--Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment shall provide to the appropriate congressional committees a report on the supply chain for covered unmanned aircraft systems, including a discussion of current and projected future demand for covered unmanned aircraft systems. (2) Elements.--The report under paragraph (1) shall include the following: (A) A description of the current and future global and domestic market for covered unmanned aircraft systems that are not widely commercially available except from a covered foreign entity. (B) A description of the sustainability, availability, cost, and quality of secure sources of covered unmanned aircraft systems domestically and from sources in allied and partner countries. (C) The plan of the Secretary of Defense to address any gaps or deficiencies identified in subparagraph (B), including through the use of funds available under the Defense Production Act of 1950 (50 U.S.C. 4501 et seq.) and partnerships with the National Aeronautics and Space Administration and other interested persons. (D) Such other information as the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment determines to be appropriate. (3) Appropriate congressional committees defined.--In this section, the term ``appropriate congressional committees'' means the following: (A) The Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives. (B) The Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on Oversight and Accountability of the House of Representatives. (C) The Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate and the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology of the House of Representatives. (D) The Select Committee on Intelligence of the Senate and the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence of the House of Representatives. (E) The Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives. (F) The Committee on Homeland Security of the House of Representatives. (G) The Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives. SEC. 1832. EXCEPTIONS. (a) Exception for Wildfire Management Operations and Search and Rescue Operations.--The appropriate Federal agencies, in consultation with the Secretary of Homeland Security, are exempt from the procurement and operation restrictions under sections 1823, 1824, and 1825 to the extent the procurement or operation is necessary for the purpose of supporting the full range of wildfire management operations or search and rescue operations. (b) Exception for Intelligence Activities.--Sections 1823, 1824, and 1825 shall not apply to any activity subject to the reporting requirements under title V of the National Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 3091 et seq.), any authorized intelligence activities of the United States, or any activity or procurement that supports an authorized intelligence activity. (c) Exception for Tribal Law Enforcement or Emergency Service Agency.--Tribal law enforcement or Tribal emergency service agencies, in consultation with the Secretary of Homeland Security, are exempt from the procurement, operation, and purchase restrictions under sections 1823, 1824, and 1825 to the extent the procurement or operation is necessary for the purpose of supporting the full range of law enforcement operations or search and rescue operations on Indian lands. SEC. 1833. SUNSET. Sections 1823, 1824, and 1825 shall cease to have effect on the date that is five years after the date of the enactment of this Act. Subtitle C--Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena SEC. 1841. UNIDENTIFIED ANOMALOUS PHENOMENA RECORDS COLLECTION AT THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION. (a) Records Collection.-- (1) Establishment of collection.-- (A) In general.--Not later than 60 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Archivist shall commence establishment of a collection of unidentified anomalous phenomena, as such term is defined in section 1673(n)(8) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (Public Law 117-81; 50 U.S.C. 3373), records in the National Archives, to be known as the ``Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena Records Collection''. (B) Physical integrity.--In carrying out subparagraph (A), the Archivist shall ensure the physical integrity and original provenance (or if indeterminate, the earliest historical owner) of all records in the Collection. (C) Record copies.--The Collection shall consist of record copies of all Government, Government-provided, or Government- funded records relating to unidentified anomalous phenomena, technologies of unknown origin, and non-human intelligence (or equivalent subjects by any other name with the specific and sole exclusion of temporarily non-attributed objects), which shall be transmitted to the National Archives in accordance with section 2107 of title 44, United States Code. (D) Subject guidebook.--The Archivist shall prepare and publish a subject guidebook and index to the Collection. (2) Contents.--The Collection shall include the following: (A) Copies of all unidentified anomalous phenomena records, regardless of age or date of creation-- (i) that have been transmitted to the National Archives or disclosed to the public in an unredacted form prior to the date of the enactment of this Act; (ii) that are otherwise required to have been transmitted to the National Archives after the date of the enactment of this Act; or (iii) the disclosure of which is postponed under this subtitle. (B) A central directory comprised of identification aids created for each record transmitted to the Archivist under section 1842(e). (b) Disclosure of Records.--Copies of all unidentified anomalous phenomena records transmitted to the National Archives for disclosure to the public shall-- (1) be included in the Collection; and (2) be available to the public-- (A) for inspection and copying at the National Archives within 30 days after their transmission to the National Archives; and (B) digitally via the National Archives online database within a reasonable amount of time not to exceed 180 days thereafter. (c) Fees for Copying.-- (1) In general.--The Archivist shall-- (A) charge fees for copying unidentified anomalous phenomena records; and (B) grant waivers of such fees pursuant to the standards established by section 552(a)(4) of title 5, United States Code. (2) Amount of fees.--The amount of a fee charged by the Archivist pursuant to paragraph (1)(A) for the copying of an unidentified anomalous phenomena record shall be such amount as the Archivist determines appropriate to cover the costs incurred by the National Archives in making and providing such copy, except that in no case may the amount of the fee charged exceed the actual expenses incurred by the National Archives in making and providing such copy. (d) Additional Requirements.-- (1) Use of funds.--The Collection shall be preserved, protected, archived, digitized, and made available to the public at the National Archives and via the official National Archives online database using appropriations authorized, specified, and restricted for use under the terms of this subtitle. (2) Security of records.--The National Security Program Office at the National Archives, in consultation with the National Archives Information Security Oversight Office, shall establish a program to ensure the security of the postponed unidentified anomalous phenomena records in the protected, and yet-to-be disclosed or classified portion of the Collection. (e) Oversight.-- (1) Senate.--The Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, the Committee on Armed Services, and the Select Committee on Intelligence of the Senate shall have continuing legislative oversight jurisdiction in the Senate with respect to the Collection. (2) House of representatives.--The Committee on Oversight and Accountability, the Committee on Armed Services, and the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence of the House of Representatives shall have continuing legislative oversight jurisdiction in the House of Representatives with respect to the Collection. SEC. 1842. REVIEW, IDENTIFICATION, TRANSMISSION TO THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES, AND PUBLIC DISCLOSURE OF UNIDENTIFIED ANOMALOUS PHENOMENA RECORDS BY GOVERNMENT OFFICES. (a) Identification, Organization, and Preparation for Transmission.-- (1) In general.--As soon as practicable after the date of the enactment of this Act, each head of a Government office shall-- (A) identify and organize records in the possession of the Government office or under the control of the Government office relating to unidentified anomalous phenomena; and (B) prepare such records for transmission to the Archivist for inclusion in the Collection. (2) Prohibitions.-- (A) Destruction; alteration; mutilation.--No unidentified anomalous phenomena record shall be destroyed, altered, or mutilated in any way. (B) Withholding; redaction; postponement of disclosure; reclassification.--No unidentified anomalous phenomena record made available or disclosed to the public prior to the date of the enactment of this Act may be withheld, redacted, postponed for public disclosure, or reclassified. (C) Records created by non-federal persons or entities.--No unidentified anomalous phenomena record created by a person or entity outside the Federal Government (excluding names or identities consistent with the requirements of section 1843) shall be withheld, redacted, postponed for public disclosure, or reclassified. (b) Custody of Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena Records Pending Review.--During the review by the heads of Government offices under subsection (c), each head of a Government office shall retain custody of the unidentified anomalous phenomena records of the office for purposes of preservation, security, and efficiency, unless it is a third agency record described in subsection (c)(2)(C). (c) Review by Heads of Government Offices.-- (1) In general.--Not later than 300 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, each head of a Government office shall review, identify, and organize each unidentified anomalous phenomena record in the custody or possession of the office for-- (A) disclosure to the public; and (B) transmission to the Archivist. (2) Requirements.--In carrying out paragraph (1), the head of a Government office shall-- (A) determine which of the records of the office are unidentified anomalous phenomena records; (B) determine which of the unidentified anomalous phenomena records of the office have been officially disclosed or made publicly available in a complete and unredacted form; (C)(i) determine which of the unidentified anomalous phenomena records of the office, or particular information contained in such a record, was created by a third agency or by another Government office; and (ii) transmit to a third agency or other Government office those records, or particular information contained in those records, or complete and accurate copies thereof; (D)(i) determine whether the unidentified anomalous phenomena records of the office or particular information in unidentified anomalous phenomena records of the office are covered by the standards for postponement of public disclosure under this subtitle; and (ii) specify on the identification aid required by subsection (d) the applicable postponement provision contained in section 1841; (E) organize and make available, upon request, to heads of Government offices other than the Government office with custody, including the All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office, all relevant unidentified anomalous records identified under subparagraph (D); (F) organize and make available to the heads of Government offices other than the Government office with custody, including the All-domain Anomalous Resolution Office, for assistance with any record concerning which the office has any uncertainty as to whether the record is an unidentified anomalous phenomena record governed by this subtitle; and (G) give precedence of work to-- (i) the identification, review, and transmission of unidentified anomalous phenomena records not already publicly available or disclosed as of the date of the enactment of this Act; (ii) the identification, review, and transmission of all records that most unambiguously and definitively pertain to unidentified anomalous phenomena, technologies of unknown origin, and non-human intelligence; (iii) the identification, review, and transmission of unidentified anomalous phenomena records that on the date of the enactment of this Act are the subject of litigation under section 552 of title 5, United States Code; and (iv) the identification, review, and transmission of unidentified anomalous phenomena records with earliest provenance when not inconsistent with clauses (i) through (iii) and otherwise feasible. (3) Priority of expedited review for directors of certain archival depositories.--The Director of each archival depository established under section 2112 of title 44, United States Code, shall have as a priority the expedited review for public disclosure of unidentified anomalous phenomena records in the possession and custody of the depository, and shall make copies of such records available to the All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office. (d) Identification Aids.-- (1) In general.-- (A) Preparation and availability.--Not later than 45 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Archivist, in consultation with the heads of such Government offices as the Archivist considers appropriate, shall prepare and make available to all Government offices a standard form of identification, or finding aid, for use with each unidentified anomalous phenomena record subject to review under this subtitle whether in hardcopy (physical), softcopy (electronic), or digitized data format as may be appropriate. (B) Uniform system.--The Archivist shall ensure that the identification aid program is established in such a manner as to result in the creation of a uniform system for cataloging and finding every unidentified anomalous phenomena record subject to review under this subtitle where ever and how ever stored in hardcopy (physical), softcopy (electronic), or digitized data format. (2) Requirements for government offices.--Upon completion of an identification aid using the standard form of identification prepared and made available under subparagraph (A) of paragraph (1) for the program established pursuant to subparagraph (B) of such paragraph, the head of a Government office shall-- (A) attach a printed copy to each physical unidentified anomalous phenomena record, and an electronic copy to each softcopy or digitized data unidentified anomalous phenomena record, the identification aid describes; and (B) attach a printed copy to each physical unidentified anomalous phenomena record, and an electronic copy to each softcopy or digitized data unidentified anomalous phenomena record the identification aid describes, when transmitted to the Archivist. (3) Records of the national archives that are publicly available.--Unidentified anomalous phenomena records which are in the possession of the National Archives on the date of the enactment of this Act, and which have been publicly available in their entirety without redaction, shall be made available in the Collection without any additional review by another authorized office under this subtitle, and shall not be required to have such an identification aid unless required by the Archivist. (e) Transmission to the National Archives.--Each head of a Government office shall-- (1) transmit to the Archivist, and, as soon as possible, make available to the public, all unidentified anomalous phenomena records of the Government office that can be publicly disclosed, including those that are publicly available on the date of the enactment of this Act, without any redaction, adjustment, or withholding under the standards of this subtitle; and (2) transmit to the Archivist upon approval for postponement by the original classification authority upon completion of other action authorized by this subtitle, all unidentified anomalous phenomena records of the Government office the public disclosure of which has been postponed, in whole or in part, under the standards of this subtitle, to become part of the protected, yet-to-be disclosed, or classified portion of the Collection. (f) Custody of Postponed Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena Records.--An unidentified anomalous phenomena record the public disclosure of which has been postponed shall, pending transmission to the Archivist, be held for reasons of security and preservation by the originating body until such time as the information security program has been established at the National Archives as required in section 1841(d)(2). (g) Periodic Review of Postponed Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena Records.-- (1) In general.--All postponed or redacted records shall be reviewed periodically by the originating agency and the Archivist. .(2) Requirements.-- (A) Public disclosure.--A periodic review under paragraph (1) shall address the public disclosure of additional unidentified anomalous phenomena records in the Collection under the standards of this subtitle. (B) Unclassified written description of reason.--All postponed unidentified anomalous phenomena records determined to require continued postponement shall require an unclassified written description of the reason for such continued postponement relevant to these specific records. Such description shall be provided to the Archivist and published in the Federal Register upon determination. (C) Periodic review; downgrading and desclassification of information.--The Archivist shall establish requirements for periodic review of postponed unidentified anomalous phenomena records that shall serve to downgrade and declassify information. (D) Deadline for full disclosure.--Each unidentified anomalous phenomena record shall be publicly disclosed in full, and available in the Collection, not later than the date that is 25 years after the date of the first creation of the record by the originating body, unless the President certifies that-- (i) continued postponement is made necessary by an identifiable harm to the military defense, intelligence operations, law enforcement, or conduct of foreign relations; and (ii) the identifiable harm is of such gravity that it outweighs the public interest in disclosure. (h) Requirements for Executive Agencies.-- (1) In general.--The heads of Executive agencies shall-- (A) transmit digital records electronically in accordance with section 2107 of title 44, United States Code; (B) charge fees for copying unidentified anomalous phenomena records; and (C) grant waivers of such fees pursuant to the standards established by section 552(a)(4) of title 5, United States Code. (2) Amount of fees.--The amount of a fee charged by the head of an Executive agency pursuant to paragraph (1)(B) for the copying of an unidentified anomalous phenomena record shall be such amount as the head determines appropriate to cover the costs incurred by the Executive agency in making and providing such copy, except that in no case may the amount of the fee charged exceed the actual expenses incurred by the Executive agency in making and providing such copy. SEC. 1843. GROUNDS FOR POSTPONEMENT OF PUBLIC DISCLOSURE OF UNIDENTIFIED ANOMALOUS PHENOMENA RECORDS. (a) Postponement Determination.--In addition to the relevant authorities in Executive Order 13526, disclosure of unidentified anomalous phenomena records or particular information in unidentified anomalous phenomena records to the public may be postponed subject to the limitations of this subtitle if the original classification authority makes a determination that there is clear and convincing evidence that-- (1) the threat to the military defense, intelligence operations, or conduct of foreign relations of the United States posed by the public disclosure of the unidentified anomalous phenomena record is of such gravity that it outweighs the public interest in disclosure, and such public disclosure would reveal-- (A) an intelligence agent whose identity currently requires protection; (B) an intelligence source or method which is currently utilized, or reasonably expected to be utilized, by the Federal Government and which has not been officially disclosed, the disclosure of which would interfere with the conduct of intelligence activities; or (C) any other matter currently relating to the military defense, intelligence operations, or conduct of foreign relations of the United States, the disclosure of which would demonstrably and substantially impair the national security of the United States; (2) the public disclosure of the unidentified anomalous phenomena record would violate section 552a of title 5, United States Code (referred to as the ``Privacy Act of 1974''); (3) the public disclosure of the unidentified anomalous phenomena record could reasonably be expected to constitute an unwarranted invasion of personal privacy, and that invasion of privacy is so substantial that it outweighs the public interest; or (4) the public disclosure of the unidentified anomalous phenomena record would compromise the existence of an understanding of confidentiality currently requiring protection between a Federal Government agent and a cooperating individual or a foreign government, and public disclosure would be so harmful that it outweighs the public interest. (b) Withdrawal of Records.--Senior Agency Officials designated in accordance with Executive Order 13526 or any successor Orders may withdraw records in the Collection that are determined to be both not related to unidentified anomalous phenomena and properly classified. The Senior Agency Official must notify the congressional leadership and the oversight committees of Congress, as identified in section 1841(e), by not later than 60 days before each record is withdrawn. (c) Congressional Notification of Postponement of Disclosure.--In the event that the disclosure of unidentified anomalous phenomena records or particular information in unidentified anomalous phenomena records to the public is postponed by an Executive agency, the head of the Executive agency shall notify congressional leadership and the oversight committees of Congress, as identified in section 1841(e), within 15 days of such decision with a reason for the postponement of disclosure. Subtitle D--World Trade Center Health Program SEC. 1851. FLEXIBILITY AND FUNDING FOR THE WORLD TRADE CENTER HEALTH PROGRAM. (a) Department of Defense, Armed Forces, or Other Federal Worker Responders to the September 11 Attacks at the Pentagon and Shanksville, Pennsylvania.--Title XXXIII of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 300mm et seq.) is amended-- (1) in section 3306 (42 U.S.C. 300mm-5)-- (A) by redesignating paragraphs (5) through (11) and paragraphs (12) through (17) as paragraphs (6) through (12) and paragraphs (14) through (19), respectively; (B) by inserting after paragraph (4) the following: ``(5) The term `Federal agency' means an agency, office, or other establishment in the executive, legislative, or judicial branch of the Federal Government.''; and (C) by inserting after paragraph (12), as so redesignated, the following: ``(13) The term `uniformed services' has the meaning given the term in section 101(a) of title 10, United States Code.''; and (2) in section 3311(a) (42 U.S.C. 300mm-21(a))-- (A) in paragraph (2)(C)(i)-- (i) in subclause (I), by striking ``; or'' and inserting a semicolon; (ii) in subclause (II), by striking ``; and'' and inserting a semicolon; and (iii) by adding at the end the following: ``(III) was an employee of the Department of Defense or any other Federal agency, worked during the period beginning on September 11, 2001, and ending on September 18, 2001, for a contractor of the Department of Defense or any other Federal agency, or was a member of a regular or reserve component of the uniformed services; and performed rescue, recovery, demolition, debris cleanup, or other related services at the Pentagon site of the terrorist- related aircraft crash of September 11, 2001, during the period beginning on September 11, 2001, and ending on the date on which the cleanup of the site was concluded, as determined by the WTC Program Administrator; or ``(IV) was an employee of the Department of Defense or any other Federal agency, worked during the period beginning on September 11, 2001, and ending on September 18, 2001, for a contractor of the Department of Defense or any other Federal agency, or was a member of a regular or reserve component of the uniformed services; and performed rescue, recovery, demolition, debris cleanup, or other related services at the Shanksville, Pennsylvania, site of the terrorist-related aircraft crash of September 11, 2001, during the period beginning on September 11, 2001, and ending on the date on which the cleanup of the site was concluded, as determined by the WTC Program Administrator; and''; and (B) in paragraph (4)(A)-- (i) by striking ``(A) In general.--The'' and inserting the following: ``(A) Limit.-- ``(i) In general.--The''; (ii) by inserting ``or subclause (III) or (IV) of paragraph (2)(C)(i)'' after ``or (2)(A)(ii)''; and (iii) by adding at the end the following: ``(ii) Certain responders to the september 11 attacks at the pentagon and shanksville, pennsylvania.--The total number of individuals who may be enrolled under paragraph (3)(A)(ii) based on eligibility criteria described in subclause (III) or (IV) of paragraph (2)(C)(i) shall not exceed 500 at any time.''. (b) Additional Funding for the World Trade Center Health Program.-- Title XXXIII of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 300mm et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following: ``SEC. 3353. SPECIAL FUND. ``(a) In General.--There is established a fund to be known as the World Trade Center Health Program Special Fund (referred to in this section as the `Special Fund'), consisting of amounts deposited into the Special Fund under subsection (b). ``(b) Amount.--Out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, there is appropriated for fiscal year 2024 $444,000,000 for deposit into the Special Fund, which amounts shall remain available in such Fund through fiscal year 2033. ``(c) Uses of Funds.--Amounts deposited into the Special Fund under subsection (b) shall be available, without further appropriation and without regard to any spending limitation under section 3351(c), to the WTC Program Administrator as needed at the discretion of such Administrator, for carrying out any provision in this title (including sections 3303 and 3341(c)). ``(d) Remaining Amounts.--Any amounts that remain in the Special Fund on September 30, 2033, shall be deposited into the Treasury as miscellaneous receipts. ``SEC. 3354. PENTAGON/SHANKSVILLE FUND. ``(a) In General.--There is established a fund to be known as the World Trade Center Health Program Fund for Certain WTC Responders at the Pentagon and Shanksville, Pennsylvania (referred to in this section as the `Pentagon/Shanksville Fund'), consisting of amounts deposited into the Pentagon/Shanksville Fund under subsection (b). ``(b) Amount.--Out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, there is appropriated for fiscal year 2024 $232,000,000 for deposit into the Pentagon/Shanksville Fund, which amounts shall remain available in such Fund through fiscal year 2033. ``(c) Uses of Funds.-- ``(1) In general.--Amounts deposited into the Pentagon/ Shanksville Fund under subsection (b) shall be available, without further appropriation and without regard to any spending limitation under section 3351(c), to the WTC Program Administrator for the purpose of carrying out section 3312 with regard to WTC responders enrolled in the WTC Program based on eligibility criteria described in subclause (III) or (IV) of section 3311(a)(2)(C)(i). ``(2) Limitation on other funding.--Notwithstanding sections 3331(a), 3351(b)(1), 3352(c), and 3353(c), and any other provision in this title, for the period of fiscal years 2024 through 2033, no amounts made available under this title other than those amounts appropriated under subsection (b) may be available for the purpose described in paragraph (1). ``(d) Remaining Amounts.--Any amounts that remain in the Pentagon/ Shanksville Fund on September 30, 2033, shall be deposited into the Treasury as miscellaneous receipts.''. (c) Conforming Amendments.--Title XXXIII of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 300mm et seq.) is amended-- (1) in section 3311(a)(4)(B)(i)(II) (42 U.S.C. 300mm- 21(a)(4)(B)(i)(II)), by striking ``sections 3351 and 3352'' and inserting ``this title''; (2) in section 3321(a)(3)(B)(i)(II) (42 U.S.C. 300mm- 31(a)(3)(B)(i)(II)), by striking ``sections 3351 and 3352'' and inserting ``this title''; (3) in section 3331 (42 U.S.C. 300mm-41)-- (A) in subsection (a), by striking ``the World Trade Center Health Program Fund and the World Trade Center Health Program Supplemental Fund'' and inserting ``(as applicable) the Funds established under sections 3351, 3352, 3353, and 3354''; and (B) in subsection (d)-- (i) in paragraph (1)(A), by inserting ``or the World Trade Center Health Program Special Fund under section 3353'' after ``section 3351''; (ii) in paragraph (1)(B), by inserting ``or the World Trade Center Health Program Fund for Certain WTC Responders at the Pentagon and Shanksville, Pennsylvania under section 3354'' after ``section 3352''; and (iii) in paragraph (2), in the flush text following subparagraph (C), by inserting ``or the World Trade Center Health Program Fund for Certain WTC Responders at the Pentagon and Shanksville, Pennsylvania under section 3354'' after ``section 3352''; and (4) in section 3351(b) (42 U.S.C. 300mm-61(b))-- (A) in paragraph (2), by inserting ``, the World Trade Center Health Program Special Fund under section 3353, or the World Trade Center Health Program Fund for Certain WTC Responders at the Pentagon and Shanksville, Pennsylvania under section 3354'' before the period at the end; and (B) in paragraph (3), by inserting ``, the World Trade Center Health Program Special Fund under section 3353, or the World Trade Center Health Program Fund for Certain WTC Responders at the Pentagon and Shanksville, Pennsylvania under section 3354'' before the period at the end. SEC. 1852. EXTENSION OF CERTAIN DIRECT SPENDING REDUCTIONS. Section 251A(6)(D) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 (2 U.S.C. 901a(6)(D)) is amended-- (1) in clause (i), by striking ``6'' and inserting ``7''; and (2) in clause (ii), by striking ``second 6 months'' and inserting ``last 5 months''. SEC. 1853. MEDICARE IMPROVEMENT FUND. Section 1898(b)(1) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395iii(b)(1)) is amended by striking ``$466,795,056'' and inserting ``$2,250,795,056''. DIVISION B--MILITARY CONSTRUCTION AUTHORIZATIONS SEC. 2001. SHORT TITLE. This division and title XLVI of division D may be cited as the ``Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024''. SEC. 2002. EXPIRATION OF AUTHORIZATIONS AND AMOUNTS REQUIRED TO BE SPECIFIED BY LAW. (a) Expiration of Authorizations After Three Years.--Except as provided in subsection (b), all authorizations contained in titles XXI through XXVII for military construction projects, land acquisition, family housing projects and facilities, and contributions to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization Security Investment Program (and authorizations of appropriations therefor) shall expire on the later of-- (1) October 1, 2026; or (2) the date of the enactment of an Act authorizing funds for military construction for fiscal year 2027. (b) Exception.--Subsection (a) shall not apply to authorizations for military construction projects, land acquisition, family housing projects and facilities, and contributions to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization Security Investment Program (and authorizations of appropriations therefor), for which appropriated funds have been obligated before the later of-- (1) October 1, 2026; or (2) the date of the enactment of an Act authorizing funds for fiscal year 2027 for military construction projects, land acquisition, family housing projects and facilities, or contributions to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization Security Investment Program. SEC. 2003. EFFECTIVE DATE. Titles XXI through XXVII shall take effect on the later of-- (1) October 1, 2023; 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 authority to use cash payments in special account from land conveyance, Natick Soldier Systems Center, Massachusetts. Sec. 2105. Extension of authority to carry out fiscal year 2018 project at Kunsan Air Base, Korea. Sec. 2106. Extension of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2019 Army military construction projects. Sec. 2107. Extension of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2021 Army military construction projects. SEC. 2101. AUTHORIZED ARMY CONSTRUCTION AND LAND ACQUISITION PROJECTS. (a) Inside the United States.--Using amounts appropriated pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in section 2103(a) and available for military construction projects inside the United States as specified in the funding table in section 4601, the Secretary of the Army may acquire real property and carry out military construction projects for the installations or locations inside the United States, and in the amounts, set forth in the following table: Army: Inside the United States
Summary
This is the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024, which authorizes appropriations for military activities of the Department of Defense, military construction, and defense activities of the Department of Energy. The bill prescribes military personnel strengths for fiscal year 2024 and includes seven divisions covering procurement authorizations for various military systems including Army vehicles, Navy submarines, and Air Force aircraft; research, development, test, and evaluation programs; operation and maintenance activities; military construction projects; and other defense-related matters. It also includes authorizations for the Department of State and the Intelligence Community. The bill contains numerous specific provisions regarding weapons systems development, energy resilience, environmental matters including PFAS contamination remediation, logistics and sustainment, and various other defense policy matters.
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- Rep. Smith, Adam [D-WA-9] (D-WA)
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- L-3 HARRIS $34,400
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Actions (218)
- Dec 22, 2023 Signed by President.
- Dec 22, 2023 Became Public Law No: 118-31.
- Dec 14, 2023 Conference report agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the conference report Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 310 - 118 (Roll no. 723).
- Dec 14, 2023 DEBATE - The House proceeded with 40 minutes of debate on the motion to suspend the rules and agree to the conference report accompanying H.R. 2670. · house
- Dec 14, 2023 Mr. Rogers (AL) moved to suspend the rules and agree to the conference report, H. Rept. 118-301. (consideration: CR H6961-6962) · house
- Dec 14, 2023 Motions to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. · house
- Dec 14, 2023 On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the conference report Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 310 - 118 (Roll no. 723). · house
- Dec 14, 2023 Presented to President. · house
- Dec 13, 2023 Message on Senate action sent to the House. · senate
- Dec 13, 2023 Conference report agreed to in Senate: Senate agreed to conference report by Yea-Nay Vote. 87 - 13. Record Vote Number: 343.
- Dec 13, 2023 Motion to waive the Rule XXVII point of order re: section 7902 with respect to the measure (conference report to accompany H.R. 2670) agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 65 - 35. Record Vote Number: 342. · senate
- Dec 13, 2023 Point of order that section 7902 of the conference report to accompany H.R. 2670 violates Rule XXVIII raised in Senate. · senate
- Dec 13, 2023 Conference report considered in Senate. · senate
- Dec 13, 2023 Senate agreed to conference report by Yea-Nay Vote. 87 - 13. Record Vote Number: 343. · senate
- Dec 12, 2023 Motion by Senator Schumer to recommit the conference report to accompany H.R. 2670 to the committee on conference with instructions fell when cloture was invoked on the conference report to accompany H.R. 2670. · senate
- Dec 12, 2023 Cloture on the conference report to accompany H.R. 2670 invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 85 - 15. Record Vote Number: 341. · senate
- Dec 12, 2023 Motion to table the motion to recommit the conference report to accompany H.R. 2670 to the committee on conference with instructions rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 26 - 73. Record Vote Number: 340. · senate
- Dec 12, 2023 Conference report considered in Senate. (consideration: CR S5912-5915) · senate
- Dec 7, 2023 Motion by Senator Schumer to recommit the conference report to accompany H.R. 2670 to the committee on conference with instructions made in Senate. (text: CR S5838) · senate
- Dec 7, 2023 Cloture motion on the conference report to accompany H.R. 2670 presented in Senate. (CR S5838) · senate
- Dec 7, 2023 Conference report considered in Senate. (consideration: CR S5838-5839) · senate
- Dec 7, 2023 Motion to proceed to consideration of the conference report to accompany H.R. 2670, agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 82 - 15. Record Vote Number: 334. · senate
- Dec 7, 2023 Conference papers: Senate report and manager's statement and official papers held at the desk in Senate. · senate
- Dec 7, 2023 Conferees agreed to file conference report. · senate
- Dec 6, 2023 Conference report H. Rept. 118-301 filed. (text of conference report: CR H6213-6718) · house
- Nov 29, 2023 Conference held. · senate
- Nov 28, 2023 Message on Senate action sent to the House. · senate
- Nov 15, 2023 Motion by Senator Wicker (for Senator Ernst) to instruct Senate conferees made in Senate. (consideration: CR S5531; text: CR S5531) · senate
- Nov 15, 2023 Senate appointed conferees. Reed; Shaheen; Gillibrand; Blumenthal; Hirono; Kaine; King; Warren; Peters; Manchin; Duckworth; Rosen; Kelly; Wicker; Fischer; Cotton; Rounds; Ernst; Sullivan; Cramer; Scott FL; Tuberville; Mullin; Budd; Schmitt. · senate
- Nov 15, 2023 Motion by Senator Reed (for Senator Manchin) to instruct Senate conferees (Nuclear Fuel) agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote. · senate
- Nov 15, 2023 Motion by Senator Reed (for Senator Manchin) to instruct Senate conferees made in Senate. (consideration: CR S5531; text: CR S5531) · senate
- Nov 15, 2023 Motion by Senator Wicker (for Senator Braun) to instruct Senate conferees (Chief Management Officer) agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote. · senate
- Nov 15, 2023 Motion by Senator Wicker (for Senator Braun) to instruct Senate conferees made in Senate. (consideration: CR S5531; text: CR S5531) · senate
- Nov 15, 2023 Motion by Senator Wicker (for Senator Hagerty) to instruct Senate conferees (Biotechnology) agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote. · senate
- Nov 15, 2023 Motion by Senator Wicker (for Senator Hagerty) to instruct Senate conferees made in Senate. (consideration: CR S5531; text: CR S5531) · senate
- Nov 15, 2023 Motion by Senator Wicker (for Senator Ernst) to instruct Senate conferees (National Security Council) agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote. · senate
- Nov 15, 2023 Motion by Senator Wicker (for Senator Moran) to instruct Senate conferees (Commissary) agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote. · senate
- Nov 15, 2023 Motion by Senator Wicker (for Senator Moran) to instruct Senate conferees made in Senate. (consideration: CR S5531; text: CR S5531) · senate
- Nov 15, 2023 Motion by Senator Wicker (for Senator Cramer) to instruct Senate conferees (Air Force Capability) agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote. · senate
- Nov 15, 2023 Motion by Senator Wicker (for Senator Cramer) to instruct Senate conferees made in Senate. (consideration: CR S5531; text: CR S5531) · senate
- Nov 15, 2023 Motion by Senator Lummis to instruct Senate conferees (Crypto) agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote. · senate
- Nov 15, 2023 Motion by Senator Lummis to instruct Senate conferees made in Senate. (consideration: CR S5530-5531; text: CR S5530) · senate
- Nov 15, 2023 Motion by Senator Wicker (for Senator Lankford) to instruct Senate conferees (Israel) agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote. · senate
- Nov 15, 2023 Motion by Senator Wicker (for Senator Lankford) to instruct Senate conferees made in Senate. (consideration: CR S5530; text: CR S5530) · senate
- Nov 15, 2023 Motion by Senator Wicker (for Senator Blackburn) to instruct Senate conferees (Transfer of Funds) agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote. · senate
- Nov 15, 2023 Motion by Senator Wicker (for Senator Blackburn) to instruct Senate conferees made in Senate. (consideration: CR S5530; text: CR S5530) · senate
- Nov 15, 2023 Motion by Senator Reed (for Senator Hickenlooper) to instruct Senate conferees (Space Command) agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote. · senate
- Nov 15, 2023 Motion by Senator Reed (for Senator Hickenlooper) to instruct Senate conferees made in Senate. (consideration: CR S5530; text: CR S5530) · senate
- Nov 15, 2023 Motion by Senator Wicker (for Senator Rubio) to instruct Senate conferees (Hamas Visas) rejected in Senate by Voice Vote. · senate
- Nov 15, 2023 Motion by Senator Wicker (for Senator Rubio) to instruct Senate conferees made in Senate. (consideration: CR S5530; text: CR S5530) · senate
- Nov 15, 2023 Motion by Senator Reed (for Senator Klobuchar) to instruct Senate conferees (Afghan refugees) agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote. · senate
- Nov 15, 2023 Motion by Senator Reed (for Senator Klobuchar) to instruct Senate conferees made in Senate. (consideration: CR S5530; text: CR S5530) · senate
- Nov 15, 2023 Senate insists on its amendment to H.R. 2670, agrees to a conference with the House, and authorizes the Presiding Officer to appoint conferees. · senate
- Nov 15, 2023 Motion to insist on the amendment of the Senate to H.R. 2670, agree to the request for conference, and authorize the Presiding Officer to appoint conferees agreed to by Yea-Nay Vote. 90 - 8. Record Vote Number: 313. · senate
- Nov 15, 2023 Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S5527, S5529-5531) · senate
- Sep 28, 2023 MODIFICATION TO CONFEREES - The Chair appoints the following conferees on H.R. 2670 in lieu of their appointments on September 19, 2023: From the Committee on Financial Services, for consideration of subtitle J of title X of Division A, secs. 1085 and 1086, title LXVIII of Division E, Division I, and Division J of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Mr. McHenry, Mr. Luetkemeyer, and Ms. Waters. Agreed to without objection. · house
- Sep 20, 2023 Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House instruct conferees Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 205 - 214 (Roll no. 400).
- Sep 20, 2023 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Houlahan motion to instruct conferees on H.R. 2670, the Chair put the question on the motion and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Ms. Houlahan demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced. (consideration: CR H4426) · house
- Sep 20, 2023 The previous question was ordered without objection. · house
- Sep 20, 2023 DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the Houlahan motion to instruct conferees on H.R. 2670. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the managers on the part of the House to disagree to section 716 of the House bill. · house
- Sep 20, 2023 Ms. Houlahan moved that the House instruct conferees. (consideration: CR H4419-4425) · house
- Sep 20, 2023 Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House requests a conference. · senate
- Sep 20, 2023 On motion that the House instruct conferees Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 205 - 214 (Roll no. 400). · house
- Sep 19, 2023 The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on the Judiciary for consideration of secs. 542, 822, 1049, 1689, and 3116 of the House bill, and secs. 1041, 1090H, subtitles I and K of title X of division A, subtitle I of title XIII of division A, secs. 6031, 6075, 6082, 6084, subtitle H of title LX of division E, secs. 6813, 6816, 6821, 6831 of division E, secs. 9007, 9011, 9012, 9014, and title LXXI of the Senate amendment and modifications committed to conference: Issa, Lee (FL), and Nadler. · house
- Sep 19, 2023 The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on Foreign Affairs for consideration of secs. 217, 1009, 1080K, 1210, 1211, 1213, 1214, 1216, 1220, 1220A, 1220C, 1220G, 1220K, 1220L, 1221-24, 1234, 1245, 1250, 1310L, 1505, and 1883 of the House bill, and secs. 212, 1085, 1302, 1397, 1399B, 1399D, 1399E, 1399F, 1399I, 1399J, 1399K, 1399L, subtitles H-K of title XIII of division A, secs. 1634, 6031, 6242, 6293, division F, and secs. 11104 and 11105 of the Senate amendment and modifications committed to conference: McCaul, McCormick, and Meeks. · house
- Sep 19, 2023 The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on Financial Services for consideration of subtitle J of Title X of Division A, secs. 1085 and 1086, title LXVIII of Division E, Division I, and Division J of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: McHenry, Luetkemeyer, and Waters. · house
- Sep 19, 2023 The previous question was ordered without objection. · house
- Sep 19, 2023 Mr. Rogers (AL) moved that the House disagree to the Senate amendment, and request a conference. (consideration: CR H4401-4403) · house
- Sep 19, 2023 The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on Veterans' Affairs for consideration of secs. 571, 572, 579, 1118, 1413, 1733, and 1885 of the House bill, and secs. 1084, 1090B, 1521, 1833, 1852, 6071, 6077, and 11020 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Bost, Luttrell, and Takano. · house
- Sep 19, 2023 The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure for consideration of secs. 315, 707, 723, 866, 1602, 1608, 1804, 1854, 3501, 3511-13, 3515, 3531, and 3533 of the House bill, and secs. 314, 1083, 1090D, 1399N, 1606, 1644, 2814, title XXXV of division C, secs. 6079, 6226, 8141, and division H of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Graves (MO), Webster (FL), and Larsen (WA). · house
- Sep 19, 2023 The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on Small Business for consideration of secs. 223, 853, 881, 882, 884, and 886 of the House bill, and secs. 141, 823, 831, 841-45, 849-52, and 5841 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Molinaro, Alford, and Velazquez. · house
- Sep 19, 2023 The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology for consideration of secs. 886, 1608, 1875, and 1879 of the House bill, and secs. 308, 845, 1090E, 1090G, 3144, 5204, and title X of division M of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Garcia, Mike, Collins, and Lofgren. · house
- Sep 19, 2023 The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on Oversight and Accountability for consideration of secs. 364, 834, 891, 899C, 921, 922, 1047, 1101-10, 1116-18, 1122, 1221, 1222, 1521, 1523, 1805, and 1880 of the House bill, and secs. 537, 867, subtitle H of title X of division A, secs. 1201-03, 1206-09, 1211-13, 1215, 1512, 11133, 6101, 6202, 6203, 6607, sec. 6831 of division E, 8141, 9005, 11331-33, and secs. 601, 603, 605, 703, 704, 715-18, 802, and 1001 of division M, and secs. 11001 and 11002 of division L of the Senate amendment and modifications committed to conference: Grothman, Perry, and Raskin. · house
- Sep 19, 2023 The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on Natural Resources for consideration of secs. 261, 510, 1853, 1865, 2843, 2844, 2847, and 3515 of the House bill, and secs. 312, 1041, 1090G, 2805, 6711, 11002 of division J, division K, and sec. 11341 of the Senate amendment and modifications committed to conference: Carl, Hageman, and Grijalva. · house
- Sep 19, 2023 DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the motion to disagree to the Senate amendment and request a conference. · house
- Sep 19, 2023 The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on Energy and Commerce for consideration of secs. 224, 749, and 3121 of the House bill, and secs. 314, 712 of division A, 1087, 1088, 1090A, 1090G, 1099II, 3122-24, 3143, 3144, 6074, 8141, and sec. 11009 of division J of the Senate amendment and modifications committed to conference: Carter (GA), Pfluger, and Pallone. · house
- Sep 19, 2023 The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on Education and the Workforce for consideration of secs. 636, 651-55, 658-61, 1041, and 1042 of the House bill and secs. 303, 563, 592, 593, 1079, 1090K, 1099JJ, 1726, and 3142 of the Senate amendment and modifications committed to conference: Foxx, Owens, and Scott (VA). · house
- Sep 19, 2023 The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence for consideration of matters within the jurisdiction of that committee under clause 11 of rule X: Turner, Wenstrup, and Himes. · house
- Sep 19, 2023 The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on Armed Services for consideration of the House bill and the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Rogers of Alabama, Wilson of South Carolina, Lamborn, Wittman, Austin Scott of Georgia, Stefanik, DesJarlais, Kelly of Mississippi, Gallagher, Gaetz, Bacon, Banks, Bergman, Waltz, Johnson of Louisiana, McClain, Jackson of Texas, Fallon, Gimenez, Mace, Greene of Georgia, Smith of Washington, Courtney, Garamendi, Norcross, Gallego, Moulton, Carbajal, Khanna, Keating, Kim of New Jersey, Houlahan, Slotkin, Sherrill, and Escobar. · house
- Sep 19, 2023 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. · house
- Sep 19, 2023 On motion to close portions of the conference Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 401 - 19 (Roll no. 396). · house
- Sep 19, 2023 Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion to close portions of the conference Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 401 - 19 (Roll no. 396).
- Sep 19, 2023 Mr. Rogers (AL) moved that the House close portions of the conference. · house
- Sep 19, 2023 On motion that the House disagree to the Senate amendment, and request a conference Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 393 - 27 (Roll no. 395). · house
- Sep 19, 2023 Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House disagree to the Senate amendment, and request a conference Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 393 - 27 (Roll no. 395).
- Aug 4, 2023 Message on Senate action sent to the House. · senate
- Jul 27, 2023 Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S3730-3731) · senate
- Jul 27, 2023 Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. · senate
- Jul 27, 2023 See also S. 2226. · senate
- Jul 27, 2023 Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
- Jul 27, 2023 Senate struck all after the Enacting Clause and substituted the language of S. 2226, as amended. · senate
- Jul 26, 2023 Received in the Senate, read twice. · senate
- Jul 14, 2023 Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3581-3600) · house
- Jul 14, 2023 The Clerk was authorized to correct section numbers, punctuation, and cross references, and to make other necessary technical and conforming corrections in the engrossment of H.R. 2670. · house
- Jul 14, 2023 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. · house
- Jul 14, 2023 On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 219 - 210 (Roll no. 328). · house
- Jul 14, 2023 Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 219 - 210 (Roll no. 328).
- Jul 14, 2023 On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 210 - 217 (Roll no. 327). · house
- Jul 14, 2023 The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX. · house
- Jul 14, 2023 Ms. Houlahan moved to recommit to the Committee on Armed Services. (text: CR H3599) · house
- Jul 14, 2023 The House adopted the amendments en gross as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union. · house
- Jul 14, 2023 The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. · house
- Jul 14, 2023 The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 2670. · house
- Jul 14, 2023 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 583, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 30 minutes of debate on the Rogers (AL) amendment en bloc. · house
- Jul 14, 2023 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 583, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Davidson amendment No. 66. · house
- Jul 14, 2023 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Roy amendment No. 64, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Smith (WA) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced. · house
- Jul 14, 2023 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 583, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Roy amendment No. 64. · house
- Jul 14, 2023 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Banks amendment No. 63, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Ms. Strickland demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced. · house
- Jul 14, 2023 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 583, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Banks amendment No. 63. · house
- Jul 14, 2023 The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration. · house
- Jul 13, 2023 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Good (VA) amendment No. 47, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Smith (WA) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced. · house
- Jul 13, 2023 On motion that the committee rise Agreed to by voice vote. · house
- Jul 13, 2023 Mr. Rogers (AL) moved that the committee rise. · house
- Jul 13, 2023 Pursuant to clause 6(h) of rule XVIII, the Committee of the Whole resumed its sitting. · house
- Jul 13, 2023 Pursuant to clause 6(h) of rule XVIII, the votes of the Delegates and Resident Commissioner were decisive on the previous vote and a separate vote in the House was required. · house
- Jul 13, 2023 Pursuant to clause 6(h) of rule XVIII, the Committee rose. · house
- Jul 13, 2023 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At conclusion of debate on the Burlison amendment No. 62, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Smith (WA) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced. · house
- Jul 13, 2023 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 583, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Burlison amendment No. 62. · house
- Jul 13, 2023 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 583, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Issa amendment No. 61. · house
- Jul 13, 2023 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 583, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Perry amendment No. 59. · house
- Jul 13, 2023 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 583, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Perry amendment No. 58. · house
- Jul 13, 2023 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Perry amendment No. 56, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Smith (WA) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced. · house
- Jul 13, 2023 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Roy amendment No. 31, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Roy demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced. · house
- Jul 13, 2023 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 583, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Roy amendment No. 31. · house
- Jul 13, 2023 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Roy amendment No. 30, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Roy demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced. · house
- Jul 13, 2023 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 583, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Roy amendment No. 30. · house
- Jul 13, 2023 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Tlaib amendment No. 28, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Ms. Tlaib demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced. · house
- Jul 13, 2023 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 583, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Tlaib amendment No. 28. · house
- Jul 13, 2023 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Blumenauer amendment No. 27, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Blumenauer demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced. · house
- Jul 13, 2023 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 583, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Blumenauer amendment No. 27. · house
- Jul 13, 2023 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Ogles amendment No. 25, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Ogles demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced. · house
- Jul 13, 2023 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 583, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Ogles amendment No. 25. · house
- Jul 13, 2023 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Davidson amendment No. 24, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Davidson demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced. · house
- Jul 13, 2023 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 583, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Davidson amendment No. 24. · house
- Jul 13, 2023 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Greene (GA) amendment No. 23, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Ms. Greene (GA) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced. · house
- Jul 13, 2023 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 583, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Greene (GA) amendment No. 23. · house
- Jul 13, 2023 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Gaetz amendment No. 22, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Gaetz demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced. · house
- Jul 13, 2023 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 583, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Gaetz amendment No. 22. · house
- Jul 13, 2023 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Greene (GA) amendment No. 21, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Gaetz demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced. · house
- Jul 13, 2023 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 583, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Greene (GA) amendment No. 21. · house
- Jul 13, 2023 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At conclusion of debate on the Norman (SC) amendment No. 20, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Smith (WA) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced. · house
- Jul 13, 2023 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 583, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Norman (SC) amendment No. 20. · house
- Jul 13, 2023 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At conclusion of debate on the Rosendale amendment No. 10, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Ms. Jacobs demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced. · house
- Jul 13, 2023 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 583, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Rosendale amendment No. 10. · house
- Jul 13, 2023 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At conclusion of debate on the Jackson (TX) amendment No. 5, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Ms. Sherrill demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced. · house
- Jul 13, 2023 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 583, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Jackson (TX) amendment No. 5. · house
- Jul 13, 2023 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 583, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Luna amendment No. 1. · house
- Jul 13, 2023 The Speaker designated the Honorable Mike Bost to act as Chairman of the Committee. · house
- Jul 13, 2023 House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 583 and Rule XVIII. · house
- Jul 13, 2023 Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2670. The resolution provides for further consideration of H. R. 2670 under a structured rule. The resolution makes in order only those further amendments printed in House Report 118-142. One motion to recommit provided. · house
- Jul 13, 2023 Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 583. (consideration: H3504-3571) · house
- Jul 13, 2023 UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business is the question on agreeing to the Rogers (AL) en bloc amendment No. 5, which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed. · house
- Jul 13, 2023 The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration. · house
- Jul 13, 2023 Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3502-3504) · house
- Jul 13, 2023 Rule H. Res. 583 passed House. · house
- Jul 13, 2023 Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 583 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2670. The resolution provides for further consideration of H. R. 2670 under a structured rule. The resolution makes in order only those further amendments printed in House Report 118-142. One motion to recommit provided. · house
- Jul 13, 2023 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 583, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Perry amendment No. 56. · house
- Jul 13, 2023 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Biggs amendment No. 55, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Ryan demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced. · house
- Jul 13, 2023 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 583, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Biggs amendment No. 55. · house
- Jul 13, 2023 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Gaetz amendment No. 52, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Mrs. McClellan demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced. · house
- Jul 13, 2023 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 583, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Gaetz amendment No. 52. · house
- Jul 13, 2023 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Davidson amendment No. 51, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Ryan demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced. · house
- Jul 13, 2023 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 583, the Committee proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Davidson amendment No. 51. · house
- Jul 13, 2023 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Davidson amendment No. 50, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Ryan demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced. · house
- Jul 13, 2023 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 583, the Committee fof the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Davidson amendment No. 50. · house
- Jul 13, 2023 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Hageman amendment No. 49, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote announced the ayes had prevaled. Mr. Ryan demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced. · house
- Jul 13, 2023 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 583, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Hageman amendment No. 49. · house
- Jul 13, 2023 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Greene (GA) amendment No. 48, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote announced the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Quigley demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced. · house
- Jul 13, 2023 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 583, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Greene (GA) amendment No. 48. · house
- Jul 13, 2023 Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 2670 as unfinished business. · house
- Jul 13, 2023 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 583, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Good (VA) amendment No. 47. · house
- Jul 13, 2023 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provision of H. Res. 583, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Alford amendment No. 46. · house
- Jul 13, 2023 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 583, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Davidson amendment No. 45. · house
- Jul 13, 2023 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Waltz amendment No. 41, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Smith (WA) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced. · house
- Jul 13, 2023 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 583, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Waltz amendment No. 41. · house
- Jul 13, 2023 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 583, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Davidson amendmment No. 40. · house
- Jul 13, 2023 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Boebert amendment No. 35, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Ms. Houlahan demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced. · house
- Jul 13, 2023 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 583, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Boebert amendment No. 35. · house
- Jul 13, 2023 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Norman amendment No. 34, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Ms. Houlahan demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced. · house
- Jul 13, 2023 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 583, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Norman amendment No. 34. · house
- Jul 13, 2023 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Norman amendment No. 33, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Ms. Tokuda demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced. · house
- Jul 13, 2023 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 583, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Norman amendment No. 33. · house
- Jul 13, 2023 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Crane amendment No. 32, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mrs. Beatty demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced. · house
- Jul 13, 2023 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 583, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Crane amendment No. 32. · house
- Jul 12, 2023 On motion that the committee rise Agreed to by voice vote. · house
- Jul 12, 2023 Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 2670 as unfinished business. · house
- Jul 12, 2023 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 582, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 40 minutes of debate on Rogers (AL) amendment en bloc No. 4. · house
- Jul 12, 2023 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 582, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 40 minutes of debate on Rogers (AL) amendment en bloc No. 3. · house
- Jul 12, 2023 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 582, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 40 minutes of debate on Rogers (AL) amendment en bloc No. 2. · house
- Jul 12, 2023 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 582, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 40 minutes of debate on Rogers (AL) amendment en bloc No. 1. · house
- Jul 12, 2023 GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 2670. · house
- Jul 12, 2023 The Speaker designated the Honorable Lance Gooden to act as Chairman of the Committee. · house
- Jul 12, 2023 House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 582 and Rule XVIII. · house
- Jul 12, 2023 Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2670 with 1 hour of general debate. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 2670 under a structured rule with one hour of general debate. The resolution provides that the amendment in the nature of a substitute consisting of the text of Rules Committee Print 118-10, modified by the amendment printed in Part A of the Rules Committee report, shall be considered as adopted. · house
- Jul 12, 2023 Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 582. (consideration: CR H3231-3474; text: CR H3243-3427) · house
- Jul 12, 2023 Rule H. Res. 582 passed House. · house
- Jul 12, 2023 Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 582 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2670 with 1 hour of general debate. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 2670 under a structured rule with one hour of general debate. The resolution provides that the amendment in the nature of a substitute consisting of the text of Rules Committee Print 118-10, modified by the amendment printed in Part A of the Rules Committee report, shall be considered as adopted. · house
- Jul 12, 2023 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 582, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 40 minutes of debate on the Rogers (AL) amendment en bloc No. 5. · house
- Jul 12, 2023 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Rogers (AL) amendment en bloc No. 5, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Rogers (AL) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced. · house
- Jul 12, 2023 Mr. Rogers (AL) moved that the committee rise. · house
- Jun 30, 2023 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Armed Services. H. Rept. 118-125. · house
- Jun 30, 2023 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 97. · house
- Jun 21, 2023 Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 58 - 1. · house
- Jun 21, 2023 Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held · house
- Jun 14, 2023 Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote . · house
- Jun 14, 2023 Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. · house
- Jun 13, 2023 Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote . · house
- Jun 13, 2023 Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. · house
- Jun 13, 2023 Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote . · house
- Apr 19, 2023 Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel. · house
- Apr 19, 2023 Referred to the Subcommittee on Intelligence and Special Operations. · house
- Apr 19, 2023 Referred to the Subcommittee on Cyber, Information Technologies, and Innovation. · house
- Apr 19, 2023 Referred to the Subcommittee on Strategic Forces. · house
- Apr 19, 2023 Referred to the Subcommittee on Tactical Air and Land Forces. · house
- Apr 19, 2023 Referred to the Subcommittee on Readiness. · house
- Apr 19, 2023 Referred to the Subcommittee on Seapower and Projection Forces. · house
- Apr 18, 2023 Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services. · house
- Apr 18, 2023 Introduced in House
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[Congressional Bills 118th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H.R. 2670 Enrolled Bill (ENR)]
H.R.2670
One Hundred Eighteenth Congress
of the
United States of America
AT THE FIRST SESSION
Begun and held at the City of Washington on Tuesday, the third day of January, two thousand and twenty-three
An Act
To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2024 for military activities of the Department of Defense and 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.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the “National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024”.
SEC. 2. ORGANIZATION OF ACT INTO DIVISIONS; TABLE OF CONTENTS.
(a) Divisions.—This Act is organized into seven divisions as follows:
(1) Division A—Department of Defense Authorizations.
(2) Division B—Military Construction Authorizations.
(3) Division C—Department of Energy National Security Authorizations and Other Authorizations.
(4) Division D—Funding Tables.
(5) Division E—Other Matters.
(6) Division F—Department of State Authorization Act of 2023.
(7) Division G—Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024.
(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. Limitation on availability of funds pending assessment of Army Trackless Moving Target systems. Sec. 112. Strategy for Army tactical wheeled vehicle program. Sec. 113. Report on acquisition strategies for the logistics augmentation program of the Army.
Subtitle C—Navy Programs
Sec. 121. Modification of requirements for minimum number of carrier air wings of the Navy. Sec. 122. Extension of prohibition on availability of funds for Navy port waterborne security barriers. Sec. 123. Multiyear procurement authority for Virginia class submarine program. Sec. 124. Procurement authority for Auxiliary Personnel Lighter program. Sec. 125. Limitation on reductions to V-22 aircraft nacelle improvement program. Sec. 126. Limitation on consideration of Government-operated dry docks in certain contract solicitations. Sec. 127. Annual reports on use of Government docks for ship repair and maintenance.
Subtitle D—Air Force Programs
Sec. 131. Limitation on retirement of F-15 aircraft and modification of related reporting requirement. Sec. 132. Limitations and minimum inventory requirement relating to RQ-4 aircraft. Sec. 133. Temporary exception to minimum inventory requirement for fighter aircraft of the Air Force. Sec. 134. Modification of minimum inventory requirements for C-130 aircraft. Sec. 135. Modification of annual reports on T-7A Advanced Pilot Training System. Sec. 136. Modification to prohibition on certain reductions to B-1 bomber aircraft squadrons. Sec. 137. Modification of minimum inventory requirements for A-10 aircraft. Sec. 138. Procurement authority for over-the-horizon radar systems. Sec. 139. Prohibition on availability of funds for retirement of KC-135 aircraft. Sec. 140. Prohibition on reduction of KC-135 aircraft in PMAI of the reserve components. Sec. 141. Limitation on issuance of acquisition strategy for the KC-135 recapitalization program. Sec. 142. Prohibition on certain reductions to inventory of E-3 airborne warning and control system aircraft. Sec. 143. Prohibition on availability of funds for termination of production lines for the HH-60W aircraft. Sec. 144. Limitation on retirement of F-16C/D aircraft. Sec. 145. Limitation on procurement of KC-46A aircraft. Sec. 146. Limitation on actions relating to remote vision systems of KC- 46A aircraft. Sec. 147. Limitation on retirement of T-1A training aircraft. Sec. 148. Plan for long-term Air Force fighter force structure.
Subtitle E—Defense-wide, Joint, and Multiservice Matters
Sec. 151. Annual report on force structure changes exhibit for the defense budget. Sec. 152. Multiyear procurement authority for domestically processed critical minerals. Sec. 153. Prohibition on solicitation of proprietary armor for certain tactical vehicles. Sec. 154. Prohibition on availability of funds for procurement of certain batteries.
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. Annual report on unfunded priorities of the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering. Sec. 212. Delegation of responsibility for certain research programs. Sec. 213. Modification to personnel management authority to attract experts in science and engineering. Sec. 214. Clarifying role of partnership intermediaries to promote defense research and education. Sec. 215. Naval Air Warfare Rapid Capabilities Office. Sec. 216. Modification of support for research and development of bioindustrial manufacturing processes. Sec. 217. Modification to administration of the Advanced Sensors Application Program. Sec. 218. Matters pertaining to hypersonic capabilities and testing strategies. Sec. 219. Improvements to defense quantum information science and technology research and development program. Sec. 220. Application of public-private talent exchange programs in the Department of Defense to quantum information sciences and technology research. Sec. 221. Support for protection of sensitive research performed on behalf of the Department of Defense. Sec. 222. Support to the Defence Innovation Accelerator for the North Atlantic. Sec. 223. Consortium on use of additive manufacturing for defense capability development. Sec. 224. Next Generation Air Dominance family of systems development program accountability matrices. Sec. 225. Continuous capability development and delivery program for F- 35 aircraft. Sec. 226. F-35 propulsion and thermal management modernization program. Sec. 227. Establishment or expansion of University Affiliated Research Centers for critical materials. Sec. 228. Policies for management and certification of Link 16 military tactical data link network. Sec. 229. Rapid response to emergent technology advancements or threats. Sec. 230. Pilot program to commercialize prototypes of the Department of the Air Force. Sec. 231. Pilot program on near-term quantum computing applications. Sec. 232. Pilot program to facilitate access to advanced technology developed by small businesses for ground vehicle systems of the Army. Sec. 233. Limitation on availability of funds pending documentation on Future Attack Reconnaissance Aircraft program.
Subtitle C—Energetics and Other Munitions Matters
Sec. 241. Joint Energetics Transition Office. Sec. 242. Consideration of lethality in the analysis of alternatives for munitions. Sec. 243. Pilot program on incorporation of the CL20 compound in certain weapon systems. Sec. 244. Limitation on sourcing chemical materials for munitions from certain countries. Sec. 245. Defense industrial base munition surge capacity critical reserve.
Subtitle D—Plans, Reports, and Other Matters
Sec. 251. Congressional notification of changes to Department of Defense policy on autonomy in weapon systems. Sec. 252. Audit to identify diversion of Department of Defense funding to China’s research labs. Sec. 253. Annual review of status of implementation plan for digital engineering career tracks.
TITLE III—OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE
Subtitle A—Authorization of Appropriations
Sec. 301. Authorization of appropriations.
Subtitle B—Energy and Environment
Sec. 311. Improvement and codification of Sentinel Landscapes Partnership program authority. Sec. 312. Modification of authority for environmental restoration projects at National Guard facilities. Sec. 313. Modification to technical assistance authority for environmental restoration activities. Sec. 314. Coordination on agreements to limit encroachments and other constraints on military training, testing, and operations. Sec. 315. Requirement for approval by Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment of waiver for systems not meeting fuel efficiency key performance parameter. Sec. 316. Modification to prototype and demonstration projects for energy resilience at certain military installations. Sec. 317. Authority to transfer certain funds as payment relating to Naval Air Station, Moffett Field, California. Sec. 318. Prohibition on required disclosure by Department of Defense contractors of information relating to greenhouse gas emissions. Sec. 319. Required infrastructure plan prior to deployment of certain non-tactical vehicles at military installations. Sec. 320. Prohibition and report requirement relating to certain energy programs of Department of Defense. Sec. 321. Report on schedule and cost estimates for completion of testing and remediation of contaminated sites; publication of cleanup information.
Subtitle C—Treatment of Perfluoroalkyl Substances and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances
Sec. 331. Modification of timing of report on activities of PFAS Task Force. Sec. 332. Budget justification document for funding relating to perfluoroalkyl substances and polyfluoroalkyl substances. Sec. 333. Increase of transfer authority for funding of study and assessment on health implications of perfluoroalkyl substances and polyfluoroalkyl substances contamination in drinking water by Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry. Sec. 334. Prizes for development of technology for thermal destruction of perfluoroalkyl substances or polyfluoroalkyl substances. Sec. 335. Treatment of certain materials contaminated with perfluoroalkyl substances or polyfluoroalkyl substances. Sec. 336. Government Accountability Office reports on testing and remediation of perfluoroalkyl substances and polyfluoroalkyl substances.
Subtitle D—Logistics and Sustainment
Sec. 341. Modification of rule of construction regarding provision of support and services to non-Department of Defense organizations and activities. Sec. 342. Repeal of Comptroller General review requirement relating to core logistics capabilities. Sec. 343. Modifications to Contested Logistics Working Group of Department of Defense. Sec. 344. Matters relating to briefings on Shipyard Infrastructure Optimization Program of the Navy. Sec. 345. Foreign military sales exclusion in calculation for certain workload carryover of Department of the Army. Sec. 346. Pilot program on optimization of aerial refueling and fuel management in contested logistics environments through use of artificial intelligence. Sec. 347. Limitation on availability of funds to expand leased facilities for Joint Military Information Support Operations Web Operations Center. Sec. 348. Limitation on availability of funds pending submission of certain 30-year shipbuilding plan by the Secretary of the Navy. Sec. 349. Plan regarding condition and maintenance of prepositioned stockpiles of the Army. Sec. 350. Strategy and assessment on use of automation and artificial intelligence for shipyard optimization. Sec. 351. Assessment and strategy relating to hardening of certain military installations against attack by Iran and Iranian- associated groups. Sec. 352. Semiannual briefings on operational status of amphibious warship fleet.
Subtitle E—Other Matters
Sec. 361. Review of notice of presumed risk issued by Military Aviation and Installation Assurance Clearinghouse. Sec. 362. Modifications to military aviation and installation assurance clearinghouse for review of mission obstructions. Sec. 363. Modification to Joint Safety Council. Sec. 364. Designation of official responsible for coordination of renegotiation of certain land leases owned by Department of Defense in Hawaii. Sec. 365. Continued designation of Secretary of the Navy as executive agent for Naval Small Craft Instruction and Technical Training School. Sec. 366. Establishment of Caisson Platoon and support for military and State funeral services at Arlington National Cemetery. Sec. 367. Recovery of rare earth elements and other strategic and critical materials through end-of-life equipment recycling.
TITLE IV—MILITARY PERSONNEL AUTHORIZATIONS
Subtitle A—Active Forces
Sec. 401. End strengths for active forces. Sec. 402. End strength level matters.
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 Policy
Sec. 501. Authorized strength: general and flag officers on active duty. Sec. 502. Extension of active duty term for Attending Physician at United States Capitol. Sec. 503. Updating authority to authorize promotion transfers between components of the same Armed Force or a different Armed Force. Sec. 504. Flexibility in determining terms of appointment for certain senior officer positions. Sec. 505. Realignment of Navy spot-promotion quotas. Sec. 506. Authority to increase the number of medical and dental officers recommended for promotion to certain grades. Sec. 507. Prohibition on appointment or nomination of certain officers who are subject to special selection review boards. Sec. 508. Effect of failure of selection for promotion. Sec. 509. Improvements relating to service obligation for Marine Corps cyberspace operations officers. Sec. 509A. Time in grade requirements. Sec. 509B. Establishment of Legislative Liaison of the Space Force. Sec. 509C. Extension of authority to vary number of Space Force officers considered for promotion to major general. Sec. 509D. Briefing on number of general officers of the Space Force on active duty.
Subtitle B—Reserve Component Management
Sec. 511. Removal of active duty prohibition for members of the Air Force Reserve Policy Committee. Sec. 512. Grade of Vice Chief of the National Guard Bureau. Sec. 513. Mobilization of Selected Reserve for preplanned missions in support of the combatant commands. Sec. 514. Alternative promotion authority for reserve officers in designated competitive categories. Sec. 515. Authorization for FireGuard Program. Sec. 516. Designation of at least one general officer of the Marine Corps Reserve as a joint qualified officer.
Subtitle C—General Service Authorities and Prohibitions
Sec. 521. Permanent authority to order retired members to active duty in high-demand, low-density appointments. Sec. 522. Prohibition on policy of the Department of Defense regarding identification of gender or personal pronouns in official correspondence. Sec. 523. Prohibition on former members of the Armed Forces accepting post-service employment with certain foreign governments. Sec. 524. Verification of the financial independence of financial services counselors in the Department of Defense. Sec. 525. Modification of requirements for approval of foreign employment by retired and reserve members of uniformed services. Sec. 526. Consideration of reinstatement of a member of the Armed Forces involuntarily separated on the basis of refusal to receive a vaccination against COVID-19. Sec. 527. Reviews of characterization of administrative discharges of certain members on the basis of failure to receive COVID-19 vaccine. Sec. 528. Certain members discharged or dismissed on the sole basis of failure to obey a lawful order to receive a vaccine for COVID- 19: communication strategy regarding reinstatement process. Sec. 529. Continuing military service for certain members eligible for chapter 61 retirement. Sec. 529A. Threat-based security services and equipment for certain former or retired Department of Defense personnel. Sec. 529B. Limitation on establishment of new diversity, equity, and inclusion positions; hiring freeze. Sec. 529C. Requirement to base military accessions and promotions on merit and performance.
Subtitle D—Military Justice and Other Legal Matters
Sec. 531. Technical and conforming amendments to the Uniform Code of Military Justice. Sec. 532. Establishment of staggered terms for members of the Military Justice Review Panel. Sec. 533. Supreme Court review of certain actions of the United States Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces. Sec. 534. Additional requirements for initiative to enhance the capability of military criminal investigative organizations to prevent and combat child sexual exploitation. Sec. 535. Limitation on availability of funds for relocation of Army CID special agent training course. Sec. 536. Study on requirement for unanimous votes for findings in general and special courts-martial and related milestones for implementation. Sec. 537. Study on removal of Sexual Assault Victim Advocates from the chain of command of victims.
Subtitle E—Accession Standards and Recruitment
Sec. 541. Increased access to potential recruits at secondary schools. Sec. 542. Modification of limitation on enlistment and induction of persons whose score on the Armed Forces Qualification Test is below a prescribed level. Sec. 543. Increased access to potential recruits at institutions of higher education. Sec. 544. Increase in accession bonus for nurse officer candidates. Sec. 545. Improvements to medical standards for accession to certain Armed Forces. Sec. 546. Future servicemember preparatory course. Sec. 547. Pilot program on cardiac screenings for military accessions. Sec. 548. Community college Enlisted Training Corps demonstration program. Sec. 549. Annual briefings on military recruitment practices in public secondary schools and community colleges.
Subtitle F—Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps
Sec. 551. Expansion of Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps. Sec. 552. Requirement for memoranda of understanding addressing certain matters pertaining to units of the Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps. Sec. 553. Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps administrator and instructor compensation. Sec. 554. Prohibition of establishment or maintenance of a unit of the Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps at an educational institution owned, operated, or controlled by the Chinese Communist Party. Sec. 555. Enforcement of program requirements for the Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps. Sec. 556. Annual report on allegations of sexual misconduct in Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps programs.
Subtitle G—Member Education
Sec. 561. Service Academies: numbers of nominations by Members of Congress and appointments by the Secretaries of the military departments. Sec. 562. Increase in the number of nominees from Guam to the Service Academies. Sec. 563. Consideration of standardized test scores in military service academy application process. Sec. 564. Service Academy professional sports pathway report and legislative proposal required. Sec. 565. Briefing on inclusion of advanced research programs at certain institutions of professional military education.
Subtitle H—Member Training and Transition
Sec. 571. Amendments to pathways for counseling in the Transition Assistance Program. Sec. 572. Skillbridge: staffing; budgeting; outreach; report. Sec. 573. Extension of Troops-to-Teachers program to the Job Corps. Sec. 574. Troops-to-Teachers Program: expansion; extension. Sec. 575. Language training centers for members of the Armed Forces and civilian employees of the Department of Defense. Sec. 576. Prohibition on use of Federal funds to endorse critical race theory. Sec. 577. Increased fitness standards for Army close combat force military occupational specialties. Sec. 578. Publication of training materials of the Defense Equal Opportunity Management Institute. Sec. 579. Prohibition on Federal funds for the Department of Defense Countering Extremism Work Group.
Subtitle I—Family Programs, Child Care, and Dependent Education
Sec. 581. Non-medical counseling services for military families. Sec. 582. Increase in the target funding level for military child care. Sec. 583. Modifications to assistance to local educational agencies that benefit dependents of members of the Armed Forces with enrollment changes due to base closures, force structure changes, or force relocations. Sec. 584. Certain assistance to local educational agencies that benefit dependents of military and civilian personnel. Sec. 585. Outreach campaign relating to waiting lists for military child development centers; annual briefing. Sec. 586. Briefings on pilot program on hiring of special needs inclusion coordinators for Department of Defense child development centers. Sec. 587. Briefings on implementation of universal pre-kindergarten programs in schools operated by the Department of Defense Education Activity. Sec. 588. Report on mental health and wellness support for students enrolled in schools operated by the Department of Defense Education Activity. Sec. 589. Rights of parents of children attending schools operated by the Department of Defense Education Activity.
Subtitle J—Decorations and Awards and Other Personnel Matters, Reports, and Briefings
Sec. 591. Armed Forces workplace surveys. Sec. 592. Due date for report on efforts to prevent and respond to deaths by suicide in the Navy. Sec. 593. Extension of deadline for review of World War I valor medals. Sec. 594. Digital ambassador program of the Navy: cessation; report; restart.
TITLE VI—COMPENSATION AND OTHER PERSONNEL BENEFITS
Subtitle A—Basic Pay, Retired Pay, and Leave
Sec. 601. Parental leave parity for members of certain reserve components of the Armed Forces. Sec. 602. Pay of members of reserve components for inactive-duty training to obtain or maintain an aeronautical rating or designation. Sec. 603. Expansion of authority to pay a member of the Armed Forces who is absent without leave or over leave for such absence.
Subtitle B—Bonus and Incentive Pays
Sec. 611. Expansion of continuation pay eligibility. Sec. 612. Modification of special and incentive pay authorities for members of reserve components. Sec. 613. One-year extension of certain expiring bonus and special pay authorities. Sec. 614. Authorization of monthly bonus pay for a junior member of the uniformed services during calendar year 2024. Sec. 615. Determination of cold weather location for purposes of special duty pay. Sec. 616. Feasibility study regarding assignment incentive pay for members of the Air Force assigned to remotely piloted aircraft.
Subtitle C—Allowances
Sec. 621. Modification of calculation of gross household income for basic needs allowance to address areas of demonstrated need. Sec. 622. Improved calculation of basic allowance for housing for junior enlisted members. Sec. 623. Basic allowance for housing for members assigned to vessels undergoing maintenance. Sec. 624. Dual basic allowance for housing for training. Sec. 625. Cost-of-living allowance in the continental United States: high cost areas. Sec. 626. Family separation allowance: increase; review. Sec. 627. OCONUS cost-of-living allowance: adjustments. Sec. 628. Extension of one-time uniform allowance for officers who transfer to the Space Force.
Subtitle D—Family and Survivor Benefits
Sec. 631. Modifications to transitional compensation for dependents of members separated for dependent abuse. Sec. 632. Lodging expenses for dependents of members separated for dependent abuse. Sec. 633. Access to commissary and exchange privileges for remarried surviving spouses. Sec. 634. Assistance for military spouses to obtain certifications as doulas and International Board Certified Lactation Consultants. Sec. 635. Expansion of qualifying events for which a member of the uniformed services may be reimbursed for spousal relicensing or business costs due to the member’s relocation.
TITLE VII—HEALTH CARE PROVISIONS
Subtitle A—TRICARE and Other Health Care Benefits
Sec. 701. Waiver of cost-sharing for three mental health outpatient visits for certain beneficiaries under the TRICARE program. Sec. 702. Extension of period of eligibility for health benefits under TRICARE Reserve Select for survivors of a member of the Selected Reserve. Sec. 703. Expansion of eligibility for hearing aids to include children of certain retired members of the uniformed services. Sec. 704. Authority to provide dental care for dependents located at certain remote or isolated locations. Sec. 705. Clarification of applicability of required mental health self- initiated referral process for members of the Selected Reserve. Sec. 706. Naloxone and fentanyl: regulations; briefing. Sec. 707. Authority to expand the TRICARE Competitive Plans Demonstration Project.
Subtitle B—Health Care Administration
Sec. 711. Modification of requirement to transfer research and development and public health functions to the Defense Health Agency. Sec. 712. Increase in stipend for participants in health professions scholarship and financial assistance programs. Sec. 713. Modification of administration of medical malpractice claims by members of the uniformed services. Sec. 714. Networks of the Defense Health Agency: delayed implementation; GAO study. Sec. 715. Real-time data sharing agreement regarding medical care provided to members of the Coast Guard. Sec. 716. Establishment of military pharmaceutical and medical device vulnerability working group.
Subtitle C—Studies, Briefings, Reports, and Other Matters
Sec. 721. Modification of partnership program for military trauma care and research. Sec. 722. Study on opioid alternatives. Sec. 723. Program of the Department of Defense to study treatment of certain conditions using certain psychedelic substances. Sec. 724. Annual report regarding overdoses by certain members of the Armed Forces. Sec. 725. Study and report on health conditions of members of the Armed Forces on active duty developed after administration of COVID- 19 vaccine. Sec. 726. GAO study on health care available to certain individuals supporting the missions of United States Forces Japan and Joint Region Marianas.
TITLE VIII—ACQUISITION POLICY, ACQUISITION MANAGEMENT, AND RELATED MATTERS
Subtitle A—Acquisition Policy and Management
Sec. 801. Commercial nature determination memo available to contractor. Sec. 802. Modification of truthful cost or pricing data submissions and report. Sec. 803. Prohibition on the transfer of certain data on employees of the Department of Defense to third parties. Sec. 804. Prohibition on contracting with persons that have fossil fuel operations with the Government of the Russian Federation or the Russian energy sector. Sec. 805. Prohibition of the Department of Defense procurement related to entities identified as Chinese military companies operating in the United States. Sec. 806. Principal Technology Transition Advisor. Sec. 807. Senior contracting official for Strategic Capabilities Office. Sec. 808. Pilot program for the use of innovative intellectual property strategies. Sec. 809. Pilot program for anything-as-a-service. Sec. 810. Updated guidance on planning for exportability features for future programs. Sec. 811. Modernizing the Department of Defense requirements process. Sec. 812. Preventing conflicts of interest for entities that provide certain consulting services to the Department of Defense. Sec. 813. Focused commercial solutions openings opportunities.
Subtitle B—Amendments to General Contracting Authorities, Procedures, and Limitations
Sec. 820. Amendments to multiyear procurement authority. Sec. 821. Modification of approval authority for certain follow-on production contracts or transactions. Sec. 822. Clarification of other transaction authority for installation or facility prototyping. Sec. 823. Extension and revisions to never contract with the enemy. Sec. 824. Modification and extension of temporary authority to modify certain contracts and options based on the impacts of inflation. Sec. 825. Countering adversary logistics information technologies. Sec. 826. Modification of contracts and options to provide economic price adjustments. Sec. 827. Modifications to earned value management system requirements.
Subtitle C—Domestic Sourcing Requirements
Sec. 831. Emergency acquisition authority for purposes of replenishing United States stockpiles. Sec. 832. Requirement for full domestic production of flags of the United States acquired by the Department of Defense. Sec. 833. Amendment to requirement to buy certain metals from American sources. Sec. 834. Acquisition of sensitive material prohibition exception amendment. Sec. 835. Enhanced domestic content requirement for major defense acquisition programs.
Subtitle D—Provisions Relating to Programs for Accelerating Acquisition
Sec. 841. Pilot program to accelerate contracting and pricing processes. Sec. 842. Demonstration and prototyping program to advance international product support capabilities in a contested logistics environment. Sec. 843. Special authority for rapid contracting for commanders of combatant commands.
Subtitle E—Industrial Base Matters
Sec. 851. Additional national security objectives for the national technology and industrial base. Sec. 852. Department of Defense Mentor-Protege Program. Sec. 853. Modifications to the Procurement Technical Assistance Program. Sec. 854. Modification of effective date for expansion on the prohibition on acquiring certain metal products. Sec. 855. Extension of pilot program for distribution support and services for weapons systems contractors. Sec. 856. Pilot program to analyze and monitor certain supply chains. Sec. 857. Department of Defense notification of certain transactions.
Subtitle F—Small Business Matters
Sec. 860. Amendments to defense research and development rapid innovation program. Sec. 861. Annual reports regarding the SBIR program of the Department of Defense. Sec. 862. Payment of subcontractors. Sec. 863. Increase in Governmentwide goal for participation in Federal contracts by small business concerns owned and controlled by service-disabled veterans. Sec. 864. Eliminating self-certification for service-disabled veteran- owned small businesses. Sec. 865. Consideration of the past performance of affiliate companies of small business concerns.
Subtitle G—Other Matters
Sec. 871. Extension of mission management pilot program. Sec. 872. Extension of pilot program to incentivize contracting with employee-owned businesses. Sec. 873. Program and processes relating to foreign acquisition. Sec. 874. Pilot program to incentivize progress payments. Sec. 875. Study on reducing barriers to acquisition of commercial products and services.
TITLE IX—DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT
Subtitle A—Office of the Secretary of Defense and Related Matters
Sec. 901. Conforming amendments to carry out elimination of position of Chief Management Officer. Sec. 902. Modification of responsibilities of Director of Cost Assessment and Program Evaluation. Sec. 903. Establishment of Office of Strategic Capital. Sec. 904. Establishment and assignment of roles and responsibilities for combined joint all-domain command and control in support of integrated joint warfighting. Sec. 905. Principal Deputy Assistant Secretaries to support Assistant Secretary of Defense for Special Operations and Low Intensity Conflict.
Subtitle B—Other Department of Defense Organization and Management Matters
Sec. 911. Additional requirements under general policy for total force management. Sec. 912. Addition of College of International Security Affairs to National Defense University. Sec. 913. Codification of the Defense Innovation Unit. Sec. 914. Repeal of authority to appoint a Naval Research Advisory Committee. Sec. 915. Eligibility of members of Space Force for instruction at the Naval Postgraduate School. Sec. 916. Membership of the Air Force Reserve Forces Policy Committee. Sec. 917. Modification of cross-functional team to address emerging threat relating to anomalous health incidents. Sec. 918. Technology release and foreign disclosure reform initiative. Sec. 919. Software-based capability to facilitate scheduling between the Department of Defense and Congress. Sec. 920. Metrics to operationalize audit readiness. Sec. 921. Next generation business health metrics. Sec. 922. Independent assessment of defense business enterprise architecture. Sec. 923. Future force design of the Department of the Air Force. Sec. 924. Feasibility study on the consolidation or transfer of space functions of the National Guard to the Space Force.
TITLE X—GENERAL PROVISIONS
Subtitle A—Financial Matters
Sec. 1001. General transfer authority. Sec. 1002. Annual report on budget prioritization by Secretary of Defense and military departments. Sec. 1003. Additional reporting requirements related to unfunded priorities of armed forces and combatant commands. Sec. 1004. Audit requirement for Department of Defense components. Sec. 1005. Requirement for unqualified opinion on Department of Defense financial statements.
Subtitle B—Counterdrug Activities
Sec. 1010. Enhanced support for counterdrug activities and activities to counter transnational organized crime. Sec. 1011. Modification of support for counterdrug activities and activities to counter transnational organized crime: increase in cap for small scale construction projects. Sec. 1012. Drug interdiction and counter-drug activities. Sec. 1013. Disruption of fentanyl trafficking.
Subtitle C—Naval Vessels and Shipyards
Sec. 1015. Modifications to annual naval vessel construction plan. Sec. 1016. Critical components of national sea-based deterrence vessels. Sec. 1017. Grants for improvement of Navy ship repair or alterations capability. Sec. 1018. Repeal of obsolete provision of law regarding vessel nomenclature. Sec. 1019. Responsibility of Commandant of the Marine Corps with respect to naval battle force ship assessment and requirement reporting. Sec. 1020. Policy of the United States on shipbuilding defense industrial base. Sec. 1021. Prohibition on retirement of certain naval vessels. Sec. 1022. Authority to use incremental funding to enter into a contract for the advance procurement and construction of a San Antonio- class amphibious ship. Sec. 1023. Authority to use incremental funding to enter into a contract for the advance procurement and construction of a submarine tender. Sec. 1024. Biannual briefings on submarine readiness.
Subtitle D—Counterterrorism
Sec. 1031. Extension of prohibition on use of funds for transfer or release of individuals detained at United States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to the United States. Sec. 1032. Extension of prohibition on use of funds to construct or modify facilities in the United States to house detainees transferred from United States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. Sec. 1033. Extension of prohibition on use of funds for transfer or release of individuals detained at United States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to certain countries. Sec. 1034. Extension of prohibition on use of funds to close or relinquish control of United States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.
Subtitle E—Miscellaneous Authorities and Limitations
Sec. 1041. Limitation on availability of certain funds until submission of Chairman’s Risk Assessment; briefing requirement. Sec. 1042. Assistance in support of Department of Defense accounting for missing United States Government personnel. Sec. 1043. Implementation of arrangements to build transparency, confidence, and security. Sec. 1044. Modification to definitions of Confucius Institute. Sec. 1045. Termination of authority to issue waiver of limitation on use of funds to institutions of higher education hosting Confucius Institutes. Sec. 1046. Vetting procedures and monitoring requirements for allies and partners participating in education or training activities in the United States. Sec. 1047. Authority to include funding requests for the chemical and biological defense program in budget accounts of military departments. Sec. 1048. Limitation on availability of funds until delivery of report on next generation tactical communications. Sec. 1049. Establishment of procedure of the Department of Defense to determine certain complaints or requests regarding public displays or public expressions of religion on property of the Department. Sec. 1050. Limitation on availability of funds for destruction of landmines. Sec. 1051. Limitation on availability of funds for travel expenses of Office of the Secretary of Defense until submission of certain plans. Sec. 1052. Prohibition on display of unapproved flags. Sec. 1053. Collaboration with partner countries to develop and maintain military-wide transformational strategies for operational energy. Sec. 1054. Student loan deferment for dislocated military spouses.
Subtitle F—Studies and Reports
Sec. 1061. Modifications of reporting requirements. Sec. 1062. Extension of requirement to submit a report on Department of Defense support for Department of Homeland Security at the international borders of the United States. Sec. 1063. Briefing on Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency capabilities required to expand accounting for persons missing from designated past conflicts. Sec. 1064. Air Force plan for maintaining proficient aircrews in certain mission areas. Sec. 1065. Independent study on naval mine warfare. Sec. 1066. Annual report and briefing on implementation of Force Design 2030. Sec. 1067. Study and report on potential inclusion of black box data recorders in tactical vehicles. Sec. 1068. Plan on countering human trafficking. Sec. 1069. Update to strategic plan on Department of Defense combating trafficking in persons program. Sec. 1070. Report on use of tactical fighter aircraft for deployments and homeland defense missions. Sec. 1071. Report on equipping certain ground combat units with small unmanned aerial systems. Sec. 1072. Biannual briefings on homeland defense planning. Sec. 1073. Report on effectiveness of current use of United States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. Sec. 1074. Holistic training range assessment. Sec. 1075. Special operations force structure. Sec. 1076. Comprehensive assessment of Marine Corps Force Design 2030. Sec. 1077. Assessment and recommendations relating to infrastructure, capacity, resources, and personnel on Guam. Sec. 1078. Feasibility study on conversion of Joint Task Force North into Joint Interagency Task Force North.
Subtitle G—Other Matters
Sec. 1080. Modification of definition of domestic source for title III of the Defense Production Act of 1950. Sec. 1081. Integrated and authenticated access to Department of Defense systems for certain congressional staff for oversight purposes. Sec. 1082. Modification of compensation for members of the Afghanistan War Commission. Sec. 1083. Senate National Security Working Group. Sec. 1084. Tribal liaisons at military installations. Sec. 1085. Commercial integration cell plan within certain combatant commands. Sec. 1086. Guidance for use of unmanned aircraft systems by National Guard. Sec. 1087. Public disclosure of Afghanistan war records. Sec. 1088. Implementation plan for Joint Concept for Competing. Sec. 1089. Notification of safety and security concerns at certain Department of Defense laboratories. Sec. 1090. Conduct of weather reconnaissance in the United States. Sec. 1091. Sense of Congress regarding authority of Secretary of Defense with respect to irregular warfare. Sec. 1092. Red Hill health impacts.
TITLE XI—CIVILIAN PERSONNEL
Sec. 1101. Diversity, equity, and inclusion personnel grade cap. Sec. 1102. Authorization to pay a living quarters allowance for Department of the Navy civilian employees assigned to permanent duty in Guam for performing work, or supporting work being performed, aboard or dockside, of U.S. naval vessels. Sec. 1103. Consolidation of direct hire authorities for candidates with specified degrees at science and technology reinvention laboratories. Sec. 1104. Direct hire authority for certain personnel of the Department of Defense. Sec. 1105. One-year extension of authority to waive annual limitation on premium pay and aggregate limitation on pay for Federal civilian employees working overseas. Sec. 1106. Extension of authority to grant competitive status to employees of inspectors general for overseas contingency operations. Sec. 1107. Extension of direct hire authority for domestic industrial base facilities and Major Range and Test Facilities Base. Sec. 1108. Exclusion of nonappropriated fund employees from limitations on dual pay. Sec. 1109. One-year extension of temporary authority to grant allowances, benefits, and gratuities to civilian personnel on official duty in a combat zone. Sec. 1110. Modification to shore leave accrual for crews of vessels to support crew rotations and improve retention of civilian mariners. Sec. 1111. Assessments of staffing in Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness. Sec. 1112. Military Spouse Employment Act. Sec. 1113. Amendments to the John S. McCain Strategic Defense Fellows Program. Sec. 1114. Including military service in determining family and medical leave eligibility for Federal employees. Sec. 1115. Exception to limitation on number of Senior Executive Service positions for the Department of Defense. Sec. 1116. Extension of direct hire authority for the Department of Defense for post-secondary students and recent graduates. Sec. 1117. Authority to employ civilian faculty members at Space Force schools. Sec. 1118. Report and sunset relating to inapplicability of certification of executive qualifications by qualification review boards of Office of Personnel Management. Sec. 1119. Expansion of noncompetitive appointment eligibility to spouses of Department of Defense civilians. Sec. 1120. Elimination of Government Accountability Office review requirement relating to Department of Defense personnel authorities.
TITLE XII—MATTERS RELATING TO FOREIGN NATIONS
Subtitle A—Assistance and Training
Sec. 1201. Modification of support of special operations for irregular warfare. Sec. 1202. Modification of combatant commander initiative fund. Sec. 1203. Increase in small-scale construction limit and modification of authority to build capacity. Sec. 1204. Modifications to security cooperation workforce development program and establishment of defense security cooperation university. Sec. 1205. Extension and modification of authority for reimbursement of certain coalition nations for support provided to United States military operations. Sec. 1206. Extension of cross-servicing agreements for loan of personnel protection and personnel survivability equipment in coalition operations. Sec. 1207. Modification of authority to provide support to certain governments for border security operations. Sec. 1208. Extension of legal institutional capacity building initiative for foreign defense institutions. Sec. 1209. Report on ex gratia payments. Sec. 1210. Authority to provide mission training through distributed simulation. Sec. 1211. Requirement for military exercises.
Subtitle B—Matters Relating to Other Authorities of the Department of Defense
Sec. 1221. Modification of authority for expenditure of funds for clandestine activities that support operational preparation of the environment and non-conventional assisted recovery capabilities. Sec. 1222. Modification to the American, British, Canadian, and Australian armies’ program. Sec. 1223. First modification of initiative to support protection of national security academic researchers from undue influence and other security threats. Sec. 1224. Second modification of initiative to support protection of national security academic researchers from undue influence and other security threats. Sec. 1225. Extension of authority for Department of Defense support for stabilization activities in national security interest of the United States. Sec. 1226. Modification of Defense Operational Resilience International Cooperation Pilot Program. Sec. 1227. Extension of prohibition on in-flight refueling to non-United States aircraft that engage in hostilities in the ongoing civil war in Yemen. Sec. 1228. Limitation on availability of funds for International Security Cooperation Program. Sec. 1229. Protection and legal preparedness for members of the Armed Forces abroad. Sec. 1230. Report on hostilities involving United States Armed Forces. Sec. 1231. Congressional notification regarding the Global Engagement Center.
Subtitle C—Matters Relating to Ukraine, Russia, and NATO
Sec. 1241. Extension of Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative. Sec. 1242. Extension and modification of certain temporary authorizations related to munitions replacement. Sec. 1243. Report relating to allied and partner support to Ukraine. Sec. 1244. Extension of prohibition on availability of funds relating to sovereignty of the Russian Federation over internationally recognized territory of Ukraine. Sec. 1245. Study and report on lessons learned regarding information operations and deterrence. Sec. 1246. Prohibition on New START treaty information sharing. Sec. 1247. Black Sea security and development strategy. Sec. 1248. Revival of authority for participation of NATO naval personnel in submarine safety programs. Sec. 1249. Extension and modification of training for Eastern European national security forces in the course of multilateral exercises. Sec. 1250. U.S. basing, training, and exercises in North Atlantic Treaty Organization member countries. Sec. 1250A. Limitation on withdrawal from the North Atlantic Treaty Organization. Sec. 1250B. Oversight of programs and operations funded with amounts appropriated by the United States for Ukraine.
Subtitle D—Matters Relating to Israel
Sec. 1251. Euro-NATO Joint Jet Pilot Training Program. Sec. 1252. Extension of United States-Israel anti-tunnel cooperation. Sec. 1253. Improvements relating to United States-Israel cooperation to counter unmanned aerial systems. Sec. 1254. Modification of authority for cooperation on directed energy capabilities. Sec. 1255. Ensuring peace through strength in Israel. Sec. 1256. Assistance to Israel for aerial refueling. Sec. 1257. Rules governing transfer of aerial refueling tankers to Israel. Sec. 1258. Report.
Subtitle E—Matters Relating to Syria, Iraq, Iran, and Afghanistan
Sec. 1261. Middle East integrated maritime domain awareness and interdiction capability. Sec. 1262. Modification of establishment of coordinator for detained ISIS members and relevant populations in Syria. Sec. 1263. Extension and modification of authority to provide assistance to counter the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria. Sec. 1264. Extension and modification of authority to provide assistance to vetted Syrian groups and individuals. Sec. 1265. Extension of authority to support operations and activities of the Office of Security Cooperation in Iraq. Sec. 1266. Plan of action to equip and train Iraqi security forces and Kurdish Peshmerga forces. Sec. 1267. Prohibition on transfers to the Badr Organization. Sec. 1268. Extension and modification of annual report on military power of Iran. Sec. 1269. Modification and update to report on military capabilities of Iran and related activities. Sec. 1270. Prohibition on funds to Iran. Sec. 1271. Prohibition on transporting currency to the Taliban and the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan. Sec. 1272. Prohibition on funding for the Taliban.
TITLE XIII—OTHER MATTERS RELATING TO FOREIGN NATIONS
Subtitle A—Matters Relating to the Indo-Pacific Region
Sec. 1301. Sense of Congress on defense alliances and partnerships in the Indo-Pacific region. Sec. 1302. Extension of Pacific Deterrence Initiative and report, briefings, and plan under the Initiative. Sec. 1303. Modification of pilot program to develop young civilian defense leaders in the Indo-Pacific region. Sec. 1304. Indo-Pacific campaigning initiative. Sec. 1305. Indo-Pacific Maritime Domain Awareness Initiative. Sec. 1306. Limitation on availability of funds pending feasibility study regarding delivery of harpoon missiles to foreign security partners. Sec. 1307. Sense of Congress on Taiwan defense relations. Sec. 1308. Oversight of Taiwan Enhanced Resilience Act. Sec. 1309. Training, advising, and institutional capacity-building program for military forces of Taiwan. Sec. 1310. Prohibition on use of funds to support entertainment projects with ties to the Government of the People’s Republic of China. Sec. 1311. Determination on involvement of the People’s Republic of China in the Mexican fentanyl trade. Sec. 1312. Analysis of certain biotechnology entities. Sec. 1313. Studies on defense budget transparency of the People’s Republic of China and the United States. Sec. 1314. Extension of authority to transfer funds for Bien Hoa dioxin cleanup. Sec. 1315. Extension and modification of pilot program to improve cyber cooperation with foreign military partners in Southeast Asia. Sec. 1316. Enhancing major defense partnership with India. Sec. 1317. Report on enhanced security cooperation with Japan. Sec. 1318. Report and notification relating to transfer of operational control on Korean Peninsula. Sec. 1319. Study and report on command structure and force posture of United States Armed Forces in the Indo-Pacific region.
Subtitle B—Matters Relating to the AUKUS Partnership
Sec. 1321. Definitions.
Part 1—Administrative Provisions
Sec. 1331. AUKUS partnership oversight and accountability framework. Sec. 1332. Designation of senior official for Department of Defense activities relating to, and implementation plan for, the AUKUS partnership. Sec. 1333. Reporting related to the AUKUS partnership.
Part 2—Streamlining and Protecting Transfers of United States Military Technology From Compromise
Sec. 1341. Priority for Australia and the United Kingdom in Foreign Military Sales and Direct Commercial Sales. Sec. 1342. Identification and pre-clearance of platforms, technologies, and equipment for sale to Australia and the United Kingdom through Foreign Military Sales and Direct Commercial Sales. Sec. 1343. Export control exemptions and standards. Sec. 1344. Expedited review of export licenses for exports of advanced technologies to Australia, the United Kingdom, and Canada. Sec. 1345. United States Munitions List.
Part 3—AUKUS Submarine Transfer Authorization Act
Sec. 1351. Short title. Sec. 1352. Authorization of sales of Virginia Class submarines to Australia. Sec. 1353. Acceptance of contributions in support of Australia, United Kingdom, and United States submarine security activities. Sec. 1354. Appropriate congressional committees and leadership defined.
TITLE XIV—OTHER AUTHORIZATIONS
Subtitle A—Military Programs
Sec. 1401. Working capital funds. Sec. 1402. Chemical agents and munitions destruction, defense. Sec. 1403. Drug interdiction and counter-drug activities, defense-wide. Sec. 1404. Defense Inspector General. Sec. 1405. Defense Health Program.
Subtitle B—National Defense Stockpile
Sec. 1411. Improvements to Strategic and Critical Materials Stock Piling Act. Sec. 1412. Authority to dispose of materials from the National Defense Stockpile. Sec. 1413. Beginning balances of the National Defense Stockpile Transaction Fund for audit purposes. Sec. 1414. Critical mineral independence.
Subtitle C—Other Matters
Sec. 1421. Modification of leasing authority of Armed Forces Retirement Home. Sec. 1422. Authority for transfer of funds to joint Department of Defense-Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Facility Demonstration Fund for Captain James A. Lovell Health Care Center, Illinois. Sec. 1423. Authorization of appropriations for Armed Forces Retirement Home.
TITLE XV—CYBERSPACE-RELATED MATTERS
Subtitle A—Cyber Operations
Sec. 1501. Performance metrics for pilot program on sharing cyber capabilities and related information with foreign operational partners. Sec. 1502. Harmonization and clarification of Strategic Cybersecurity Program and related matters. Sec. 1503. Modification of authority to use operation and maintenance funds for cyber operations-peculiar capability development projects. Sec. 1504. Quarterly briefings on joint all domain command and control effort. Sec. 1505. Authority for countering illegal trafficking by Mexican transnational criminal organizations in cyberspace. Sec. 1506. Development of cyber support mechanisms for geographic combatant commands. Sec. 1507. Review and plan relating to cyber red teams of Department of Defense.
Subtitle B—Cybersecurity
Sec. 1511. Responsibility for cybersecurity and critical infrastructure protection of defense industrial base. Sec. 1512. Cybersecurity enhancements for nuclear command, control, and communications network. Sec. 1513. Pilot program relating to semiconductor supply chain and Cybersecurity Collaboration Center. Sec. 1514. Transfer of data and technology developed under MOSAICS program. Sec. 1515. Modernization program for network boundary and cross-domain defense. Sec. 1516. Establishment of certain identity, credential, and access management activities as program of record. Sec. 1517. Pilot program on assuring critical infrastructure support for military contingencies. Sec. 1518. Military cybersecurity cooperation with Taiwan. Sec. 1519. Guidance regarding securing laboratories of the Armed Forces.
Subtitle C—Information Technology and Data Management
Sec. 1521. Control and management of Department of Defense data; establishment of Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Officer Governing Council. Sec. 1522. Modification to Department of Defense enterprise-wide procurement of cyber data products and services. Sec. 1523. Management of data assets by Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Officer. Sec. 1524. Course of education and pilot program on authentication of digital content provenance for certain Department of Defense media content. Sec. 1525. Prize competitions for business systems modernization. Sec. 1526. Requirements for deployment of fifth generation information and communications capabilities to military installations and other Department facilities. Sec. 1527. Required policies to establish datalink strategy of Department of Defense.
Subtitle D—Personnel
Sec. 1531. Office for academic engagement relating to cyber activities. Sec. 1532. Selected Reserve order to active duty to respond to a significant cyber incident. Sec. 1533. Post-graduate employment of Department of Defense Cyber Service Academy scholarship recipients in intelligence community. Sec. 1534. Minimum number of scholarships to be awarded annually through Department of Defense Cyber Service Academy. Sec. 1535. Pilot program and other measures to enhance readiness and effectiveness of Cyber Mission Force. Sec. 1536. Authority to conduct pilot program on Civilian Cybersecurity Reserve. Sec. 1537. Requirements for implementation of user activity monitoring for certain personnel. Sec. 1538. Study on occupational resiliency of Cyber Mission Force.
Subtitle E—Artificial Intelligence
Sec. 1541. Modification to acquisition authority of senior official with principal responsibility for artificial intelligence and machine learning. Sec. 1542. Artificial intelligence bug bounty programs. Sec. 1543. Prize competition for technology that detects and watermarks use of generative artificial intelligence. Sec. 1544. Plans, strategies, and other matters relating to artificial intelligence. Sec. 1545. Study to analyze vulnerability for artificial intelligence- enabled military applications.
Subtitle F—Reports and Other Matters
Sec. 1551. Limitation on availability of funds for travel for Office of Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness pending strategy relating to Defense Travel System. Sec. 1552. Management by Department of Defense of mobile applications. Sec. 1553. Report on Department of Defense Enterprise capabilities for cybersecurity. Sec. 1554. Report on technology modernization for Army Human Resources Command 2030 Transformation Plan. Sec. 1555. Certification requirement regarding contracting for military recruiting.
TITLE XVI—SPACE ACTIVITIES, STRATEGIC PROGRAMS, AND INTELLIGENCE MATTERS
Subtitle A—Space Activities
Sec. 1601. Delegation of certain authority of explosive safety board. Sec. 1602. Classification review of space major defense acquisition programs. Sec. 1603. Enhanced authority to increase space launch capacity through space launch support services. Sec. 1604. Principal Military Deputy for Space Acquisition and Integration. Sec. 1605. Modification to updates of space policy review. Sec. 1606. Authorization for establishment of the National Space Intelligence Center as a field operating agency. Sec. 1607. Initial operational capability for Advanced Tracking and Launch Analysis System and requirements for system-level review. Sec. 1608. Use of middle tier acquisition program for proliferated warfighter space architecture of the Space Development Agency. Sec. 1609. Process and plan for Space Force space situational awareness. Sec. 1610. Plan to improve threat-sharing arrangements with commercial space operators. Sec. 1611. Plan for an integrated and resilient satellite communications architecture for the Space Force.
Subtitle B—Defense Intelligence and Intelligence-Related Activities
Sec. 1621. Military intelligence collection and analysis partnerships.
Subtitle C—Nuclear Forces
Sec. 1631. Establishment of major force program for nuclear command, control, and communications programs. Sec. 1632. Technical amendment to additional report matters on strategic delivery systems. Sec. 1633. Amendment to annual report on the plan for the nuclear weapons stockpile, nuclear weapons complex, nuclear weapons delivery systems, and nuclear weapons command and control systems. Sec. 1634. Matters relating to the acquisition and deployment of the Sentinel intercontinental ballistic missile weapon system. Sec. 1635. Tasking and oversight authority with respect to intercontinental ballistic missile site activation task force for Sentinel Program. Sec. 1636. Study of weapons programs that allow Armed Forces to address hard and deeply buried targets. Sec. 1637. Repeal of requirement for review of nuclear deterrence postures. Sec. 1638. Retention of capability to redeploy multiple independently targetable reentry vehicles. Sec. 1639. Authorization to establish technology transition program for strategic nuclear deterrence. Sec. 1640. Matters relating to the nuclear-armed, sea-launched cruise missile. Sec. 1641. Requirements relating to operational silos for the Sentinel intercontinental ballistic missile. Sec. 1642. Long-term sustainment of Sentinel ICBM guidance system. Sec. 1643. Integrated master schedule for the Sentinel missile program of the Air Force. Sec. 1644. Operational timeline for Strategic Automated Command and Control System. Sec. 1645. Pilot program on development of reentry vehicles and related systems. Sec. 1646. Prohibition on reduction of the intercontinental ballistic missiles of the United States. Sec. 1647. Limitation on availability of funds pending compliance with information requests from the Government Accountability Office. Sec. 1648. Congressional notification of decision to delay strategic delivery system test event. Sec. 1649. Congressional notification of nuclear cooperation between Russia and China. Sec. 1650. Plan for decreasing the time to upload additional warheads to the intercontinental ballistic missile fleet.
Subtitle D—Missile Defense Programs
Sec. 1661. Deputy Director of Office of Missile Defense Agency. Sec. 1662. Modification of program accountability matrices requirements for next generation interceptors for missile defense. Sec. 1663. National missile defense policy. Sec. 1664. Modification of requirement for Comptroller General to review and assess missile defense acquisition programs. Sec. 1665. Iron Dome short-range rocket defense system and Israeli cooperative missile defense program co-development and co- production. Sec. 1666. Programs to achieve initial and full operational capabilities for the Glide Phase Interceptor program. Sec. 1667. Rescission of memorandum on missile defense governance. Sec. 1668. Limitation on availability of funds for Office of Cost Assessment and Program Evaluation until submission of report on missile defense roles and responsibilities. Sec. 1669. Strategy for integrated air and missile defense of Hawaii and the Indo-Pacific region. Sec. 1670. Report on potential enhancements to integrated air and missile defense capabilities in Europe. Sec. 1671. Independent analysis of space-based missile defense capability.
Subtitle E—Other Matters
Sec. 1681. Extension of authorization for protection of certain facilities and assets from unmanned aircraft. Sec. 1682. Electromagnetic warfare. Sec. 1683. Cooperative threat reduction funds. Sec. 1684. Matters relating to space-based ground and airborne moving target indication systems. Sec. 1685. Positioning, navigation, and timing. Sec. 1686. Actions to address serious deficiencies in electronic protection of systems that operate in the radio frequency spectrum. Sec. 1687. Limitation on use of funds for certain unreported programs. Sec. 1688. Indo-Pacific missile strategy. Sec. 1689. Study on the future of the Integrated Tactical Warning Attack Assessment System. Sec. 1690. Research and analysis on multipolar deterrence and escalation dynamics.
TITLE XVII—SPACE FORCE PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT
Sec. 1701. Short title.
Subtitle A—Space Force Military Personnel System Without Component
Sec. 1711. Establishment of military personnel management system for the Space Force. Sec. 1712. Composition of the Space Force without component. Sec. 1713. Definitions for single personnel management system for the Space Force. Sec. 1714. Basic policies relating to service in the Space Force. Sec. 1715. Status and participation. Sec. 1716. Officers. Sec. 1717. Enlisted members. Sec. 1718. Retention and separation generally. Sec. 1719. Separation of officers for substandard performance of duty or for certain other reasons. Sec. 1719A. Retirement.
Subtitle B—Conforming Amendments Related to Space Force Military Personnel System
Sec. 1721. Amendments to Department of the Air Force provisions of title 10, United States Code. Sec. 1722. Amendments to subtitle A of title 10, United States Code. Sec. 1723. Title 38, United States Code (Veterans’ Benefits).
Subtitle C—Transition Provisions
Sec. 1731. Transition period. Sec. 1732. Change of duty status of members of the Space Force. Sec. 1733. Transfer to the Space Force of members of the reserve components of the Air Force. Sec. 1734. Placement of officers on the Space Force officer list. Sec. 1735. Disestablishment of Regular Space Force. Sec. 1736. End strength flexibility. Sec. 1737. Promotion authority flexibility.
Subtitle D—Other Amendments Related to the Space Force
Sec. 1741. Title 10, United States Code. Sec. 1742. Other provisions of law.
TITLE XVIII—OTHER DEFENSE MATTERS
Subtitle A—Other Defense Matters
Sec. 1801. Technical and conforming amendments. Sec. 1802. Extension of authority to engage in certain commercial activities. Sec. 1803. Modification to requirements relating to combating military reliance on Russian energy. Sec. 1804. U.S. Hostage and Wrongful Detainee Day Act of 2023. Sec. 1805. Improvements to Department of Veterans Affairs-Department of Defense Joint Executive Committee. Sec. 1806. Access to and use of military post offices by United States citizens employed overseas by the North Atlantic Treaty Organization who perform functions in support of military operations of the Armed Forces. Sec. 1807. Extension of admission to Guam or the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands for certain nonimmigrant H-2B workers. Sec. 1808. Support for execution of bilateral agreements concerning illicit transnational maritime activity in Africa. Sec. 1809. National Cold War Center designation. Sec. 1810. Revision of requirement for transfer of certain aircraft to State of California for wildfire suppression purposes. Sec. 1811. Limitation on funds for Wuhan Institute of Virology and EcoHealth Alliance, Inc.
Subtitle B—Drone Security
Sec. 1821. Short title. Sec. 1822. Definitions. Sec. 1823. Prohibition on procurement of covered unmanned aircraft systems from covered foreign entities. Sec. 1824. Prohibition on operation of covered unmanned aircraft systems from covered foreign entities. Sec. 1825. Prohibition on use of Federal funds for procurement and operation of covered unmanned aircraft systems from covered foreign entities. Sec. 1826. Prohibition on use of Government-issued purchase cards to purchase covered unmanned aircraft systems from covered foreign entities. Sec. 1827. Management of existing inventories of covered unmanned aircraft systems from covered foreign entities. Sec. 1828. Comptroller General report. Sec. 1829. Government-wide policy for procurement of unmanned aircraft systems. Sec. 1830. State, local, and territorial law enforcement and emergency service exemption. Sec. 1831. Study. Sec. 1832. Exceptions. Sec. 1833. Sunset.
Subtitle C—Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena
Sec. 1841. Unidentified anomalous phenomena records collection at the National Archives and Records Administration. Sec. 1842. Review, identification, transmission to the National Archives, and public disclosure of unidentified anomalous phenomena records by government offices. Sec. 1843. Grounds for postponement of public disclosure of unidentified anomalous phenomena records.
Subtitle D—World Trade Center Health Program
Sec. 1851. Flexibility and funding for the World Trade Center Health Program. Sec. 1852. Extension of certain direct spending reductions. Sec. 1853. Medicare improvement fund.
DIVISION B—MILITARY CONSTRUCTION AUTHORIZATIONS
Sec. 2001. Short title. Sec. 2002. Expiration of authorizations and amounts required to be specified by law. Sec. 2003. Effective date.
TITLE XXI—ARMY MILITARY CONSTRUCTION
Sec. 2101. Authorized Army construction and land acquisition projects. Sec. 2102. Family housing. Sec. 2103. Authorization of appropriations, Army. Sec. 2104. Extension of authority to use cash payments in special account from land conveyance, Natick Soldier Systems Center, Massachusetts. Sec. 2105. Extension of authority to carry out fiscal year 2018 project at Kunsan Air Base, Korea. Sec. 2106. Extension of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2019 Army military construction projects. Sec. 2107. Extension of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2021 Army military construction projects.
TITLE XXII—NAVY MILITARY CONSTRUCTION
Sec. 2201. Authorized Navy construction and land acquisition projects. Sec. 2202. Family housing. Sec. 2203. Authorization of appropriations, Navy. Sec. 2204. Extension of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2019 Navy military construction projects. Sec. 2205. Extension of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2021 Navy military construction projects.
TITLE XXIII—AIR FORCE MILITARY CONSTRUCTION
Sec. 2301. Authorized Air Force construction and land acquisition projects. Sec. 2302. Family housing. Sec. 2303. Authorization of appropriations, Air Force. Sec. 2304. Extension of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2017 Air Force military construction projects. Sec. 2305. Extension of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2018 Air Force military construction projects. Sec. 2306. Extension of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2019 Air Force military construction projects. Sec. 2307. Extension of authority to carry out fiscal year 2021 Air Force military construction projects.
TITLE XXIV—DEFENSE AGENCIES MILITARY CONSTRUCTION
Sec. 2401. Authorized Defense Agencies construction and land acquisition projects. Sec. 2402. Authorized Energy Resilience and Conservation Investment Program projects. Sec. 2403. Authorization of appropriations, Defense Agencies. Sec. 2404. Extension of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2018 Defense Agencies military construction projects. Sec. 2405. Extension and modification of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2019 Defense Agencies military construction projects. Sec. 2406. Extension of authority to carry out fiscal year 2021 project at Defense Fuel Support Point Tsurumi, Japan. Sec. 2407. Extension of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2021 Energy Resilience and Conservation Investment projects. Sec. 2408. Authority to carry out military construction projects to improve certain fiscal year 2022 utility systems. Sec. 2409. Additional authority to carry out certain military construction projects to improve certain fiscal year 2023 utility systems.
TITLE XXV—INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS
Subtitle A—North Atlantic Treaty Organization Security Investment
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. 2512. Republic of Poland funded construction projects.
TITLE XXVI—GUARD AND RESERVE FORCES FACILITIES
Sec. 2601. Authorized Army National Guard construction and land acquisition projects. Sec. 2602. Authorized Army Reserve construction and land acquisition projects. Sec. 2603. Authorized Navy Reserve and Marine Corps Reserve construction and land acquisition projects. Sec. 2604. Authorized Air National Guard construction and land acquisition projects. Sec. 2605. Authorized Air Force Reserve construction and land acquisition projects. Sec. 2606. Authorization of appropriations, National Guard and Reserve. Sec. 2607. Extension of authority to carry out fiscal year 2018 project at Hulman Regional Airport, Indiana. Sec. 2608. Extension of authority to carry out fiscal year 2019 project at Francis S. Gabreski Airport, New York. Sec. 2609. Extension of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2021 National Guard and Reserve military construction projects. Sec. 2610. Modification of authority to carry out fiscal year 2023 project at Camp Pendleton, California. Sec. 2611. Authority to conduct restoration and modernization projects at the First City Troop Readiness Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
TITLE XXVII—BASE REALIGNMENT AND CLOSURE ACTIVITIES
Sec. 2701. Authorization of appropriations for base realignment and closure activities funded through Department of Defense Base Closure Account. Sec. 2702. Prohibition on conducting additional base realignment and closure (BRAC) round.
TITLE XXVIII—MILITARY CONSTRUCTION GENERAL PROVISIONS
Subtitle A—Military Construction Programs
Sec. 2801. Modifications to Defense Community Infrastructure Program. Sec. 2802. Modification to authority for unspecified minor construction. Sec. 2803. Application of dollar limitations for unspecified minor military construction projects to locations outside the United States. Sec. 2804. Increase to amount of certain funds for military installation resilience projects. Sec. 2805. Authority for certain construction projects in friendly foreign countries. Sec. 2806. Temporary expansion of authority for use of one-step turn-key procedures for repair projects. Sec. 2807. Authorization of cost-plus incentive-fee contracting for military construction projects to mitigate risk to the Sentinel program schedule and cost. Sec. 2808. Inclusion on Department of Defense Form 1391 of information on consideration of certain methods of construction for certain military construction projects. Sec. 2809. Incorporation of cybersecurity supply chain risk management tools and methods. Sec. 2810. Authority for Indo-Pacific posture unspecified minor military construction projects. Sec. 2811. Authority to conduct energy resilience and conservation projects at installations at which certain energy projects have occurred.
Subtitle B—Military Housing Reforms
Sec. 2821. Establishment of the Military Family Readiness Working Group for Military Housing. Sec. 2822. Improvements to privatized military housing. Sec. 2823. Notification relating to legal counsel for nondisclosure agreements. Sec. 2824. Inclusion of questions regarding military housing for members of the Armed Forces in status of forces survey. Sec. 2825. Implementation of Comptroller General recommendations relating to strengthening oversight of privatized military housing.
Subtitle C—Covered Military Unaccompanied Housing Reforms
Sec. 2831. Design standards for covered military unaccompanied housing. Sec. 2832. Establishment of standards for habitability of covered military unaccompanied housing. Sec. 2833. Modification of procedures for issuance of waivers of covered privacy and configuration standards; temporary biannual briefing. Sec. 2834. Certification of habitability of covered military unaccompanied housing. Sec. 2835. Pilot program for military construction projects to replace certain covered military unaccompanied housing facilities. Sec. 2836. Establishment of civilian employees for oversight of covered military unaccompanied housing. Sec. 2837. Maintenance work order management process for covered military unaccompanied housing. Sec. 2838. Uniform index for evaluating the condition of covered military unaccompanied housing facilities. Sec. 2839. Annual reports on the condition of covered military unaccompanied housing. Sec. 2840. Submission of temporary housing support certification to Members of Congress. Sec. 2841. Elimination of flexibilities for construction standards for covered military unaccompanied housing.
Subtitle D—Real Property and Facilities Administration
Sec. 2851. Guidance on Department of Defense-wide standards for access to military installations. Sec. 2852. Authority to make grants for security and fire protection for former Army and Navy General Hospital, Hot Springs National Park, Hot Springs, Arkansas; briefing. Sec. 2853. Plan and report on critical infrastructure systems at military installations. Sec. 2854. Closure and disposal of the Pueblo Chemical Depot, Pueblo County, Colorado. Sec. 2855. Limitation on authority to modify or restrict public access to Greenbury Point Conservation Area at Naval Support Activity Annapolis, Maryland. Sec. 2856. Authorization for the Secretary of the Navy to resolve the electrical utility operations at Former Naval Air Station Barbers Point, Hawaii. Sec. 2857. Inclusion of military installation resilience in real property management and installation master planning of Department. Sec. 2858. Modification of authority to relocate Joint Spectrum Center to Fort Meade, Maryland.
Subtitle E—Land Conveyances
Sec. 2861. Extension of sunset for land conveyance, Sharpe Army Depot, Lathrop, California. Sec. 2862. Clarification of authority of Department of Defense to conduct certain military activities at Nevada test and training range. Sec. 2863. Extensions, additions, and revisions to the Military Lands Withdrawal Act of 1999 relating to the Barry M. Goldwater Range, Arizona. Sec. 2864. Land acquisition, Westmoreland State Park, Virginia. Sec. 2865. Land conveyance, Naval Weapons Station Earle, New Jersey. Sec. 2866. Land Conveyance, Paine Field Air National Guard Station, Everett, Snohomish County, Washington. Sec. 2867. Land conveyance, Wetzel County Memorial Army Reserve Center, New Martinsville, West Virginia. Sec. 2868. Land conveyance, BG J Sumner Jones Army Reserve Center, Wheeling, West Virginia.
Subtitle F—Pilot Programs and Reports
Sec. 2871. Modification of pilot program on increased use of sustainable building materials in military construction. Sec. 2872. Modification of pilot program on establishment of account for reimbursement for use of testing facilities at installations of the Department of the Air Force. Sec. 2873. Pilot program to provide air purification technology in covered military housing. Sec. 2874. Joint Housing Requirements and Market Analysis for certain military installations in Hawaii. Sec. 2875. Quarterly briefings on military construction related to the Sentinel intercontinental ballistic missile weapon system program.
Subtitle G—Other Matters
Sec. 2881. Increase of limitation on fee for architectural and engineering services procured by military departments. Sec. 2882. Development and operation of Marine Corps Heritage Center and National Museum of the Marine Corps. Sec. 2883. Technical corrections. Sec. 2884. Modification of authority of Secretary of the Army to enter into cooperative agreements relating to access and management of Air Force Memorial. Sec. 2885. Designation of National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force. Sec. 2886. Continuing education curriculum on use of innovative products for military construction projects. Sec. 2887. Guidance on encroachment that affects covered sites. Sec. 2888. Extension and modification of annual updates to master plans and investment strategies for Army ammunition plants. Sec. 2889. Limitation on use of funds for United States Space Command Headquarters. Sec. 2890. Plan for use of excess construction materials on southwest border.
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. Transfer of cybersecurity responsibilities to Administrator for Nuclear Security. Sec. 3112. Redesignating duties related to departmental radiological and nuclear incident responses. Sec. 3113. Cybersecurity Risk Inventory, Assessment, and Mitigation Working Group. Sec. 3114. Modification of authority to establish certain contracting, program management, scientific, engineering, and technical positions. Sec. 3115. Criminal penalties for interference with the transport of special nuclear materials, nuclear weapons components, or restricted data. Sec. 3116. Prohibition on expansion of Advanced Recovery and Integrated Extraction System pending achievement of 30 pit-per-year base capability. Sec. 3117. Plutonium Modernization Program management. Sec. 3118. Modification of certain requirements and authorities relating to the removal or security of fissile materials, radiological materials, and related equipment at vulnerable sites worldwide. Sec. 3119. Extension of briefing and reporting requirements for certain National Nuclear Security Administration contracts. Sec. 3120. Modification of minor construction threshold for plant projects. Sec. 3121. Modifications relating to unfunded priorities of the National Nuclear Security Administration. Sec. 3122. Limitation on establishing an enduring bioassurance program within the National Nuclear Security Administration. Sec. 3123. Modification of reporting requirements for uranium capabilities replacement project. Sec. 3124. Prohibition on availability of funds for naval nuclear fuel systems based on low-enriched uranium. Sec. 3125. Prohibition on availability of funds to reconvert or retire W76-2 warheads. Sec. 3126. Limitation on availability of funds pending submittal of spend plan for development of sea-launched cruise missile warhead. Sec. 3127. Deadlines for commencement of operations of certain atomic energy replacement projects. Sec. 3128. Integrated schedule for future-years nuclear security program.
Subtitle C—Other Matters
Sec. 3131. U.S. nuclear fuel security initiative. Sec. 3132. Updated financial integration policy. Sec. 3133. Plan for domestic enrichment capability to satisfy Department of Defense uranium requirements. Sec. 3134. Briefings on implementation of enhanced mission delivery initiative.
TITLE XXXII—DEFENSE NUCLEAR FACILITIES SAFETY BOARD
Sec. 3201. Authorization.
TITLE XXXIV—NAVAL PETROLEUM RESERVES
Sec. 3401. Authorization of appropriations.
TITLE XXXV—MARITIME ADMINISTRATION
Subtitle A—Maritime Administration
Sec. 3501. Authorization of appropriations for Maritime Administration.
Subtitle B—Maritime Infrastructure
Sec. 3511. Port infrastructure development program eligible projects. Sec. 3512. Assistance for small inland river and coastal ports and terminals. Sec. 3513. Port infrastructure development program: eligibility of shore power projects; selection criteria. Sec. 3514. Codification of existing language; technical amendments.
Subtitle C—Reports
Sec. 3521. Reports on maritime industry, policies, and programs. Sec. 3522. Reports on availability of used sealift vessels and the scrapping and recycling of imported vessels. Sec. 3523. Study on foreign ownership and control of marine terminals. Sec. 3524. Reports to Congress.
Subtitle D—Other Matters
Sec. 3531. Cargoes procured, furnished, or financed by the United States Government. Sec. 3532. Recapitalization of National Defense Reserve Fleet. Sec. 3533. United States Merchant Marine Academy and Coast Guard Academy matters; Maritime Administration requirements. Sec. 3534. Maritime workforce working group. Sec. 3535. Consideration of life-cycle cost estimates for acquisition and procurement of vessels. Sec. 3536. Loans for retrofitting to qualify as a vessel of the United States. Sec. 3537. Accountability for National Maritime Strategy.
DIVISION D—FUNDING TABLES
Sec. 4001. Authorization of amounts in funding tables.
TITLE XLI—PROCUREMENT
Sec. 4101. Procurement.
TITLE XLII—RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST, AND EVALUATION
Sec. 4201. Research, development, test, and evaluation.
TITLE XLIII—OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE
Sec. 4301. Operation and maintenance.
TITLE XLIV—MILITARY PERSONNEL
Sec. 4401. Military personnel.
TITLE XLV—OTHER AUTHORIZATIONS
Sec. 4501. Other authorizations.
TITLE XLVI—MILITARY CONSTRUCTION
Sec. 4601. Military construction.
TITLE XLVII—DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY NATIONAL SECURITY PROGRAMS
Sec. 4701. Department of Energy national security programs.
DIVISION E—OTHER MATTERS
TITLE L—VETERANS AFFAIRS MATTERS
Sec. 5001. Adjustment of threshold amount for minor medical facility projects of Department of Veterans Affairs. Sec. 5002. Grave markers at Santa Fe National Cemetery, New Mexico. Sec. 5003. Improving processing by Department of Veterans Affairs of disability claims for post-traumatic stress disorder through improved training.
TITLE LI—JUDICIARY MATTERS
Sec. 5101. Prohibition of demand for bribe. Sec. 5102. Preventing child sex abuse. Sec. 5103. Recognition as corporation and grant of Federal charter for National American Indian Veterans, Incorporated. Sec. 5104. Visa availability for government employee immigrant visa program.
TITLE LII—OVERSIGHT AND ACCOUNTABILITY MATTERS
Sec. 5201. Establishment of higher rates of regularly scheduled overtime pay for United States Border Patrol agents classified at GS- 12.
TITLE LIII—FEDERAL DATA AND INFORMATION SECURITY
Sec. 5301. Short title. Sec. 5302. Federal Data Center Consolidation Initiative amendments.
TITLE LIV—FOREIGN AFFAIRS MATTERS
Subtitle A—Combating Global Corruption
Sec. 5401. Short title. Sec. 5402. Definitions. Sec. 5403. Publication and provision of lists regarding progress on anti-corruption efforts. Sec. 5404. Minimum standards for the elimination of corruption and assessment of efforts to combat corruption. Sec. 5405. Imposition of sanctions under Global Magnitsky Human Rights Accountability Act. Sec. 5406. Designation of embassy anti-corruption points of contact.
Subtitle B—Other Matters
Sec. 5411. Global cooperative framework to end human rights abuses in sourcing critical minerals. Sec. 5412. Connecting Oceania’s Nations with Vanguard Exercises and National Empowerment. Sec. 5413. Ending China’s developing nation status. Sec. 5414. Permitting for international bridges.
TITLE LV—EDUCATION AND WORKFORCE MATTERS
Sec. 5501. Amendments to the Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program Act of 2000.
TITLE LVI—TRANSPORTATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE MATTERS
Sec. 5601. Extension of prohibition on provision of airport improvement grant funds to certain entities that have violated intellectual property rights of United States entities. Sec. 5602. Nogales wastewater improvement. Sec. 5603. International Port Security Enforcement Act.
TITLE LVII—ARCHITECT OF THE CAPITOL APPOINTMENT ACT OF 2023
Sec. 5701. Short title. Sec. 5702. Appointment and term of service of Architect of the Capitol. Sec. 5703. Appointment of Deputy Architect of the Capitol; vacancy in Architect or Deputy Architect. Sec. 5704. Deputy Architect of the Capitol to serve as acting in case of absence, disability, or vacancy.
TITLE LVIII—FINANCIAL SERVICES MATTERS
Sec. 5801. Assessment of gifts and grants to United States institutions of higher education from entities on the Non-SDN Chinese Military-Industrial Complex Companies List.
DIVISION F—DEPARTMENT OF STATE AUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2023
Sec. 6001. Short title; table of contents. Sec. 6002. Definitions.
TITLE LXI—DIPLOMATIC SECURITY AND CONSULAR AFFAIRS
Sec. 6101. Special hiring authority for passport services. Sec. 6102. Quarterly report on passport wait times. Sec. 6103. Passport travel advisories. Sec. 6104. Strategy to ensure access to passport services for all Americans. Sec. 6105. Strengthening the National Passport Information Center. Sec. 6106. Strengthening passport customer visibility and transparency. Sec. 6107. Annual Office of Authentications report. Sec. 6108. Publication and updates of estimated time for processing of passport applications. Sec. 6109. Authority to designate additional passport acceptance agents. Sec. 6110. Notification of passport expiration. Sec. 6111. Use of commercially available technology in online passport renewal program. Sec. 6112. Electronic payment for passport application fees. Sec. 6113. Agreements with foreign countries regarding passports nearing expiration. Sec. 6114. Passport fee exception for search, rescue, and other related disaster relief operations. Sec. 6115. Increased accountability in assignment restrictions and reviews. Sec. 6116. Suitability reviews for Foreign Service Institute instructors. Sec. 6117. Diplomatic security fellowship programs.
TITLE LXII—PERSONNEL MATTERS
Subtitle A—Hiring, Promotion, and Development
Sec. 6201. Adjustment to promotion precepts. Sec. 6202. Hiring authorities. Sec. 6203. Extending paths to service for paid student interns. Sec. 6204. Lateral Entry Program. Sec. 6205. Mid-Career Mentoring Program. Sec. 6206. Report on the Foreign Service Institute’s language program. Sec. 6207. Consideration of career civil servants as chiefs of missions. Sec. 6208. Civil service rotational program. Sec. 6209. Reporting requirement on chiefs of mission. Sec. 6210. Report on chiefs of mission and deputy chiefs of mission. Sec. 6211. Efforts to improve retention and prevent retaliation. Sec. 6212. National advertising campaign. Sec. 6213. Expansion of diplomats in residence programs.
Subtitle B—Pay, Benefits, and Workforce Matters
Sec. 6221. Education allowance. Sec. 6222. Improving mental health services for foreign and civil servants. Sec. 6223. Emergency back-up care. Sec. 6224. Exception for government-financed air transportation. Sec. 6225. Internet at hardship posts. Sec. 6226. Competitive local compensation plan. Sec. 6227. Supporting tandem spouses in the Foreign Service. Sec. 6228. Accessibility at diplomatic missions. Sec. 6229. Report on breastfeeding accommodations overseas. Sec. 6230. Determining the effectiveness of knowledge transfers between Foreign Service Officers. Sec. 6231. Education allowance for dependents of Department of State employees located in United States territories. Sec. 6232. Overtime pay exception for protective services.
TITLE LXIII—INFORMATION SECURITY AND CYBER DIPLOMACY
Sec. 6301. Data-informed diplomacy. Sec. 6302. Establishment and expansion of the Bureau Chief Data Officer Program. Sec. 6303. Establishment of the Chief Artificial Intelligence Officer of the Department of State. Sec. 6304. Strengthening the Chief Information Officer of the Department of State. Sec. 6305. Sense of Congress on strengthening enterprise governance. Sec. 6306. Digital connectivity and cybersecurity partnership. Sec. 6307. Establishment of a cyberspace, digital connectivity, and related technologies (CDT) fund. Sec. 6308. Cyber protection support for personnel of the Department of State in positions highly vulnerable to cyber attack. Sec. 6309. Implementation of GAO High Risk List recommendations.
TITLE LXIV—ORGANIZATION AND OPERATIONS
Sec. 6401. Personal services contractors. Sec. 6402. Hard-to-fill posts. Sec. 6403. Enhanced oversight of the Office of Civil Rights. Sec. 6404. Crisis response operations. Sec. 6405. Special Envoy to the Pacific Islands Forum. Sec. 6406. Special Envoy for Belarus. Sec. 6407. Presidential Envoy for the Abraham Accords, Negev Forum, and Related Integration and Normalization Fora and Agreements. Sec. 6408. Overseas placement of special appointment positions. Sec. 6409. Resources for United States nationals unlawfully or wrongfully detained abroad. Sec. 6410. Establishment of fiscal responsibility award.
TITLE LXV—ECONOMIC DIPLOMACY
Sec. 6501. Report on recruitment, retention, and promotion of Foreign Service economic officers. Sec. 6502. Mandate to revise Department of State metrics for successful economic and commercial diplomacy. Sec. 6503. Direction to embassy deal teams. Sec. 6504. Establishment of a “Deal Team of the Year” award.
TITLE LXVI—PUBLIC DIPLOMACY
Sec. 6601. Public diplomacy outreach. Sec. 6602. Modification on use of funds for Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty. Sec. 6603. Report on Radio Free Africa and Radio Free Americas. Sec. 6604. John Lewis Civil Rights Fellowship program. Sec. 6605. Domestic engagement and public affairs. Sec. 6606. Modernization and enhancement strategy.
TITLE LXVII—OTHER MATTERS
Sec. 6701. Internships of United States nationals at international organizations. Sec. 6702. Training for international organizations. Sec. 6703. Infrastructure projects and investments by the United States and People’s Republic of China. Sec. 6704. Special envoys. Sec. 6705. US-ASEAN Center. Sec. 6706. Briefings on the United States-European Union Trade and Technology Council. Sec. 6707. Modification and repeal of reports. Sec. 6708. Art in embassies. Sec. 6709. Institute for Transatlantic Engagement. Sec. 6710. Notification of revocation of clearances.
DIVISION G—INTELLIGENCE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024
Sec. 7001. Short title. Sec. 7002. Definitions. Sec. 7003. Explanatory statement.
TITLE I—INTELLIGENCE ACTIVITIES
Sec. 7101. Authorization of appropriations. Sec. 7102. Classified Schedule of Authorizations. Sec. 7103. Intelligence Community Management Account. Sec. 7104. Increase in employee compensation and benefits authorized by law. Sec. 7105. Restriction on conduct of intelligence activities.
TITLE II—CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY RETIREMENT AND DISABILITY SYSTEM
Sec. 7201. Authorization of appropriations.
TITLE III—INTELLIGENCE COMMUNITY MATTERS
Subtitle A—General Intelligence Community Matters
Sec. 7301. Plan to recruit, train, and retain personnel with experience in financial intelligence and emerging technologies. Sec. 7302. Policy and performance framework for mobility of intelligence community workforce. Sec. 7303. Standards, criteria, and guidance for counterintelligence vulnerability assessments and surveys. Sec. 7304. Improving administration of certain post-employment restrictions for intelligence community. Sec. 7305. Mission of the National Counterintelligence and Security Center. Sec. 7306. Budget transparency on costs of implementation of Executive Order 13556. Sec. 7307. Improvements relating to intelligence community staffing, details, and assignments. Sec. 7308. Insider threats. Sec. 7309. Modification of deadline for annual submission of National Intelligence Priorities Framework. Sec. 7310. Matters relating to chief data officers of intelligence community. Sec. 7311. Modification to special pay authority for science, technology, engineering, or mathematics positions. Sec. 7312. Annual report on unfunded priorities of intelligence community. Sec. 7313. Submission of legislative proposals. Sec. 7314. Annual report on reporting requirements. Sec. 7315. Notice and damage assessment with respect to significant unauthorized disclosure or compromise of classified national intelligence. Sec. 7316. In-state tuition rates for certain members of intelligence community. Sec. 7317. Repeal of study on personnel under Strategic Intelligence Partnership Program. Sec. 7318. Intelligence Community Counterintelligence Office at the Department of Agriculture. Sec. 7319. Sunset of Climate Security Advisory Council. Sec. 7320. Inclusion of counternarcotics as special topic in certain budget justification materials. Sec. 7321. Development of plan to make open-source intelligence products available to certain Federal employees. Sec. 7322. Intelligence community-wide policy on prepublication review. Sec. 7323. Review relating to confidential human source program of Federal Bureau of Investigation. Sec. 7324. Prohibition on availability of funds for certain activities and assessment of the Overt Human Intelligence and Open Source Intelligence Collection Programs of the Office of Intelligence and Analysis of the Department of Homeland Security. Sec. 7325. Sense of Congress on priority of fentanyl in National Intelligence Priorities Framework. Sec. 7326. Reports on civilian casualties caused by certain operations of foreign governments. Sec. 7327. Modification and repeal of reporting requirements.
Subtitle B—Central Intelligence Agency
Sec. 7331. Change to penalties and increased availability of mental health treatment for unlawful conduct on Central Intelligence Agency installations. Sec. 7332. Modifications to procurement authorities of the Central Intelligence Agency. Sec. 7333. Inspector General of the Central Intelligence Agency quarterly employee engagement summaries. Sec. 7334. Benjamin Tallmadge Institute as primary Central Intelligence Agency entity for education and training in counterintelligence. Sec. 7335. Central Intelligence Agency intelligence assessment of Sinaloa Cartel and Jalisco Cartel. Sec. 7336. Central Intelligence Agency intelligence assessment with respect to efforts by People’s Republic of China to increase influence in Middle East. Sec. 7337. Assessment of availability of mental health and chaplain services to Agency employees. Sec. 7338. Assessment by Director of Central Intelligence Agency on certain effects of Abraham Accords. Sec. 7339. Reporting and investigating allegations of sexual assault and sexual harassment within the Central Intelligence Agency.
Subtitle C—Matters Relating to Defense Intelligence and Overhead Architecture
Sec. 7341. Modification of reporting requirement for All-Domain Anomaly Resolution Office. Sec. 7342. Defense Intelligence Agency assessment of strategic competition in Latin America and the Caribbean. Sec. 7343. Funding limitations relating to unidentified anomalous phenomena.
Subtitle D—Matters Relating to National Security Agency, Cyber, and Commercial Cloud Enterprise
Sec. 7351. Congressional notification by National Security Agency of intelligence collection adjustments. Sec. 7352. Modifications to enforcement of cybersecurity requirements for national security systems. Sec. 7353. Support by intelligence community for certain cross- functional team of Department of Defense. Sec. 7354. Commercial Cloud Enterprise notification. Sec. 7355. Commercial Cloud Enterprise sole source task order notification requirement. Sec. 7356. Analysis of commercial cloud initiatives of intelligence community.
TITLE IV—MATTERS CONCERNING FOREIGN COUNTRIES
Subtitle A—People’s Republic of China
Sec. 7401. Intelligence community coordinator for accountability of atrocities of the People’s Republic of China. Sec. 7402. Interagency working group and report on the malign efforts of the People’s Republic of China in Africa. Sec. 7403. Amendment to requirement for annual assessment by intelligence community working group for monitoring the economic and technological capabilities of the People’s Republic of China. Sec. 7404. Assessments of reciprocity in the relationship between the United States and the People’s Republic of China. Sec. 7405. Assessment of threat posed to United States ports by cranes manufactured by countries of concern. Sec. 7406. Intelligence assessment of influence operations by People’s Republic of China toward Pacific Islands countries. Sec. 7407. Independent study on economic impact of military invasion of Taiwan by People’s Republic of China. Sec. 7408. Report by Director of National Intelligence on Uyghur genocide.
Subtitle B—Other Foreign Countries
Sec. 7411. Report on efforts to capture and detain United States citizens as hostages. Sec. 7412. Intelligence assessments regarding Haiti. Sec. 7413. Monitoring Iranian enrichment of uranium-235.
TITLE V—MATTERS PERTAINING TO UNITED STATES ECONOMIC AND EMERGING TECHNOLOGY COMPETITION WITH UNITED STATES ADVERSARIES
Subtitle A—General Matters
Sec. 7501. Detail of individuals from intelligence community to Department of Commerce. Sec. 7502. Intelligence Community Innovation Unit. Sec. 7503. Establishment of Office of Engagement. Sec. 7504. Designation of a chief technology officer within certain elements of the intelligence community. Sec. 7505. Requirement to authorize additional security clearances for certain contractors. Sec. 7506. Intelligence Innovation Board. Sec. 7507. Programs for next-generation microelectronics in support of artificial intelligence. Sec. 7508. Program for Beyond 5G. Sec. 7509. Intelligence community commercial remote sensing requirements. Sec. 7510. Requirement to ensure intelligence community directives appropriately account for artificial intelligence and machine learning tools in intelligence products.
Subtitle B—Next-generation Energy, Biotechnology, and Artificial Intelligence
Sec. 7511. Expanded annual assessment of economic and technological capabilities of the People’s Republic of China and related briefing. Sec. 7512. Assessment of using civil nuclear energy for intelligence community capabilities. Sec. 7513. Policies established by Director of National Intelligence for artificial intelligence capabilities.
TITLE VI—CLASSIFICATION REFORM
Sec. 7601. Short title. Sec. 7602. Promoting efficient declassification review. Sec. 7603. Training to promote sensible classification. Sec. 7604. Improvements to Public Interest Declassification Board. Sec. 7605. Implementation of technology for classification and declassification. Sec. 7606. Studies and recommendations on necessity of security clearances.
TITLE VII—SECURITY CLEARANCE AND TRUSTED WORKFORCE
Sec. 7701. Review of shared information technology services for personnel vetting. Sec. 7702. Timeliness standard for rendering determinations of trust for personnel vetting. Sec. 7703. Annual report on personnel vetting trust determinations. Sec. 7704. Survey to assess strengths and weaknesses of Trusted Workforce 2.0.
TITLE VIII—ANOMALOUS HEALTH INCIDENTS
Sec. 7801. Improved funding flexibility for payments made by the Central Intelligence Agency for qualifying injuries to the brain. Sec. 7802. Clarification of requirements to seek certain benefits relating to injuries to the brain. Sec. 7803. Intelligence community implementation of HAVANA Act of 2021 authorities. Sec. 7804. Report and briefings on Central Intelligence Agency handling of anomalous health incidents.
TITLE IX—OTHER MATTERS
Sec. 7901. Technical corrections. Sec. 7902. Extension of title VII of FISA.
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 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. Limitation on availability of funds pending assessment of Army Trackless Moving Target systems. Sec. 112. Strategy for Army tactical wheeled vehicle program. Sec. 113. Report on acquisition strategies for the logistics augmentation program of the Army.
Subtitle C—Navy Programs
Sec. 121. Modification of requirements for minimum number of carrier air wings of the Navy. Sec. 122. Extension of prohibition on availability of funds for Navy port waterborne security barriers. Sec. 123. Multiyear procurement authority for Virginia class submarine program. Sec. 124. Procurement authority for Auxiliary Personnel Lighter program. Sec. 125. Limitation on reductions to V-22 aircraft nacelle improvement program. Sec. 126. Limitation on consideration of Government-operated dry docks in certain contract solicitations. Sec. 127. Annual reports on use of Government docks for ship repair and maintenance.
Subtitle D—Air Force Programs
Sec. 131. Limitation on retirement of F-15 aircraft and modification of related reporting requirement. Sec. 132. Limitations and minimum inventory requirement relating to RQ-4 aircraft. Sec. 133. Temporary exception to minimum inventory requirement for fighter aircraft of the Air Force. Sec. 134. Modification of minimum inventory requirements for C-130 aircraft. Sec. 135. Modification of annual reports on T-7A Advanced Pilot Training System. Sec. 136. Modification to prohibition on certain reductions to B-1 bomber aircraft squadrons. Sec. 137. Modification of minimum inventory requirements for A-10 aircraft. Sec. 138. Procurement authority for over-the-horizon radar systems. Sec. 139. Prohibition on availability of funds for retirement of KC-135 aircraft. Sec. 140. Prohibition on reduction of KC-135 aircraft in PMAI of the reserve components. Sec. 141. Limitation on issuance of acquisition strategy for the KC-135 recapitalization program. Sec. 142. Prohibition on certain reductions to inventory of E-3 airborne warning and control system aircraft. Sec. 143. Prohibition on availability of funds for termination of production lines for the HH-60W aircraft. Sec. 144. Limitation on retirement of F-16C/D aircraft. Sec. 145. Limitation on procurement of KC-46A aircraft. Sec. 146. Limitation on actions relating to remote vision systems of KC- 46A aircraft. Sec. 147. Limitation on retirement of T-1A training aircraft. Sec. 148. Plan for long-term Air Force fighter force structure.
Subtitle E—Defense-wide, Joint, and Multiservice Matters
Sec. 151. Annual report on force structure changes exhibit for the defense budget. Sec. 152. Multiyear procurement authority for domestically processed critical minerals. Sec. 153. Prohibition on solicitation of proprietary armor for certain tactical vehicles. Sec. 154. Prohibition on availability of funds for procurement of certain batteries.
Subtitle A—Authorization of Appropriations
SEC. 101. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year 2024 for procurement for the Army, the Navy and the Marine Corps, the Air Force and the Space Force, and Defense-wide activities, as specified in the funding table in section 4101.
Subtitle B—Army Programs
SEC. 111. LIMITATION ON AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS PENDING ASSESSMENT OF ARMY TRACKLESS MOVING TARGET SYSTEMS.
(a) In General.—Of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act or otherwise made available for fiscal year 2024 for the Trackless Moving Target program of the Army, not more than 75 percent may be obligated or expended to procure or further develop the Trackless Moving Target-Infantry variant until the Secretary of the Army—
(1) acting through the Army Combat Capabilities Development Command, conducts an assessment of the Trackless Moving Target- Infantry variant, which shall include—
(A) obtaining end-user feedback regarding such variant; and
(B) comparing the performance of such variant against the applicable program requirements set forth in the report of Secretary of the Army titled “Autonomous Robotic Targets for Small Arms Range Training”, as submitted to Congress in March 2023;
(2) obtains direct soldier feedback on the current Trackless Moving Target program;
(3) certifies to the congressional defense committees that the acquisition strategy of the Army for the Trackless Moving Target- Infantry variant meets the program requirements set forth in the report referred to in paragraph (1)(B); and
(4) submits to the congressional defense committees the report required under subsection (b).
(b) Report Required.—Not later than 30 days after the date of the completion of the assessment and soldier feedback required under paragraphs (1) and (2) of subsection (a), the Secretary of the Army shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report that includes—
(1) detailed results of the assessment conducted under subsection (a)(1), including a comparison of the Trackless Moving Target-Infantry variant under development by the Army to other operationally deployed, commercially available targets in use by other Armed Forces;
(2) a summary of the soldier feedback obtained under subsection
(a)(2); and
(3) a certification that the development of the Trackless Moving Target-Infantry variant is in compliance with the requirements of section 4061 of title 10, United States Code.
SEC. 112. STRATEGY FOR ARMY TACTICAL WHEELED VEHICLE PROGRAM.
(a) Strategy Required.—In the budget justification materials submitted in support of the budget of the Department of Defense (as submitted with the budget of the President under section 1105(a) of title 31, United States Code) for each of fiscal years 2025, 2030, and 2035, the Secretary of the Army shall include a report on the strategy of the Army for tactical wheeled vehicles.
(b) Requirements for Strategy.—Each strategy required by subsection (a) shall—
(1) align with the applicable national defense strategy under section 113(g) of title 10, United States Code, and applicable policies;
(2) be designed so that the force of tactical wheeled vehicles provided under the strategy supports the national security strategy of the United States as set forth in the most recent national security strategy report of the President under section 108 of the National Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 3043); and
(3) define capabilities and capacity requirements across the entire fleet of tactical wheeled vehicles, including—
(A) light, medium, and heavy tactical wheeled vehicles; and
(B) associated trailer and support equipment.
(c) Strategy Elements.—Each strategy required by subsection (a) shall include the following:
(1) A detailed program for the construction of light, medium, and heavy tactical wheeled vehicles for the Army over the period of five fiscal years following the date of the strategy.
(2) A description of the necessary force structure and capabilities of tactical wheeled vehicles to meet the requirements of the national security strategy described in subsection (b)(2).
(3) The estimated levels of annual funding, by vehicle class, in both graphical and tabular form, necessary to carry out the program described in paragraph (1), together with a discussion of the procurement strategies on which such estimated levels of annual funding are based.
(4) The estimated total cost of construction for each vehicle class used to determine the estimated levels of annual funding described in paragraph (3).
(d) Considerations.—In developing each strategy required by subsection (a), the Secretary of the Army shall consider the following objectives and factors:
(1) Objectives relating to protection, fleet operations, mission command, mobility, and the industrial base.
(2) Technological advances that are expected to increase efficiency of and reduce demand for tactical wheeled vehicles.
(3) Technological advances that allow for the operation of tactical wheeled vehicles in a variety of climate and geographic conditions.
(4) Existing commercial technologies such as vehicle electrification, autonomous capabilities, and predictive maintenance, among others.
(5) The capabilities of autonomous equivalents to tactical wheeled vehicles.
(e) Briefing Requirements.—Not later than 15 days after each budget submission described in subsection (a), in conjunction with the submission of each strategy required by such subsection, the Secretary of the Army shall provide to the congressional defense committees a briefing that addresses the investment needed for each platform of tactical wheeled vehicle of the Army across the period covered by the most recent future-years defense program submitted to Congress under section 221 of title 10, United States Code (as of the date of the briefing).
SEC. 113. REPORT ON ACQUISITION STRATEGIES FOR THE LOGISTICS AUGMENTATION PROGRAM OF THE ARMY.
(a) In General.—The Secretary of the Army, in consultation with the Secretary of Defense and the commanders of the geographic combatant commands, shall conduct a review of the proposed recompete of the operational task orders of the geographic combatant commands under the LOGCAP V contract.
(b) Elements.—The review required by subsection (a) shall include the following:
(1) A business case analysis of the cost and operational benefit of recompeting the task orders described in subsection (a).
(2) Input from stakeholders, including the Commanding General of Army Sustainment Command, the commanders of the geographic combatant commands, and the commanders of the Army Service Component Commands, on the desirability and operational effects of the proposed recompete described in subsection (a).
(3) Detailed cost estimates and timelines, including projected transition costs and timelines for the task orders described in subsection (a).
(4) An assessment of the potential effects of the recompete described in subsection (a) on—
(A) the quality and timing of the work performed under the task orders described in such subsection; and
(B) the ability of the Army to transition to the LOGCAP VI contract, including any effects on the quality and timing of such transition.
(5) An analysis of recompeting the task orders described in subsection (a) compared to transitioning directly to the LOGCAP VI contract instead of recompeting such task orders.
(6) An overview of potential innovations and efficiencies derived from a competition for the LOGCAP VI contract.
(7) An explanation of the benefit of recompeting the task orders described in subsection (a) compared to conducting an open competition for the LOGCAP VI contract instead of recompeting such task orders.
(8) A breakdown of any additional authorities needed to move directly to the LOGCAP VI contract instead of recompeting the task orders described in subsection (a).
(c) Report.—Not later than 90 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 the results of the review conducted under subsection (a), including the results of the review with respect to each element specified in subsection (b).
(d) Definitions.—In this section:
(1) The term “LOGCAP V contract” means the contract for the logistics augmentation program of the Army that is due to expire in 2028.
(2) The term “LOGCAP VI contract” means a successor contract for the logistics augmentation program of the Army that is expected to be entered into following the expiration of the LOGCAP V contract.
Subtitle C—Navy Programs
SEC. 121. MODIFICATION OF REQUIREMENTS FOR MINIMUM NUMBER OF CARRIER AIR WINGS OF THE NAVY.
(a) Modification of Requirements.—
(1) In general.—Subsection (e) of section 8062 of title 10, United States Code, is amended to read as follows—
“(e) The Secretary of the Navy shall ensure that—
“(1) the Navy maintains a minimum of 9 carrier air wings; and
“(2) for each such carrier air wing, the Navy maintains a dedicated and fully staffed headquarters.”.
(2) Effective date.—The amendment made by paragraph (1) shall take effect one year after the date on which the Secretary of the Navy submits to Congress the report required under subsection
(b)(3). The Secretary of the Navy shall notify the Law Revision Counsel of the House of Representatives of the submission of the report so that the Law Revision Counsel may execute the amendment made by paragraph (1) in accordance with the preceding sentence.
(b) Analysis and Report.—
(1) In general.—The Secretary of the Navy shall conduct an analysis of potential approaches to the manning, operation, and deployment of a 10th aircraft carrier and associated carrier air wing to determine how the Navy can mobilize such a carrier and air wing if required by operational needs.
(2) Elements.—The analysis under paragraph (1) shall address the following:
(A) The timeline associated with removing an aircraft carrier from each the following maintenance availability types:
(i) Complex Overhaul.
(ii) Selected Restricted Availability.
(iii) Docking Selected Restricted Availability.
(iv) Planned Incremental Availability.
(v) Docking Planned Incremental Availability.
(B) The potential for establishing a reserve component air wing capable of mobilization as a 10th carrier air wing.
(C) The timeline for activation of such a reserve component carrier air wing.
(D) The costs associated with establishing and maintaining a 10th active carrier air wing versus establishing and maintaining a reserve component air wing as described in subparagraph (B).
(E) The potential for deployment of a 10th aircraft carrier without a fully manned carrier air wing in the event the Navy only operates and crews 9 carrier air wings at the time deployment of a 10th aircraft carrier is required.
(F) The potential for additional forward deployed squadrons that could support an aircraft carrier during theater operations that may not have a fully embarked air wing at the time of embarkation.
(3) Report.—Following completion of the analysis required under paragraph (1), Secretary of the Navy shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the results of the analysis.
SEC. 122. EXTENSION OF PROHIBITION ON AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS FOR NAVY PORT WATERBORNE SECURITY BARRIERS. Section 130(a) of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Public Law 115-232; 132 Stat. 1665), as most recently amended by section 123(a) of the James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 117-263; 136 Stat. 2443), is further amended by striking “through 2023” and inserting “through 2024”.
SEC. 123. MULTIYEAR PROCUREMENT AUTHORITY FOR VIRGINIA CLASS SUBMARINE PROGRAM.
(a) Authority for Multiyear Procurement.—Subject to section 3501 of title 10, United States Code, the Secretary of the Navy may enter into one or more multiyear contracts for the procurement of not more than 13 Virginia class submarines.
(b) Authority for Advance Procurement.—The Secretary of the Navy may enter into one or more contracts, beginning in fiscal year 2024, for advance procurement associated with the Virginia class submarines for which authorization to enter into a multiyear procurement contract is provided under subsection (a) and for equipment or subsystems associated with the Virginia class submarine program, including procurement of—
(1) long lead time material; or
(2) material or equipment in economic order quantities when cost savings are achievable.
(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 2025 is subject to the availability of appropriations or funds for that purpose for such later fiscal year.
(d) Limitation on Termination Liability.—A contract for the construction of Virginia class submarines entered into under subsection
(a) shall include a clause that limits the liability of the United States to the contractor for any termination of the contract. The maximum liability of the United States under the clause shall be the amount appropriated for the submarines covered by the contract regardless of the amount obligated under the contract.
(e) Virginia Class Submarine Defined.—The term “Virginia class submarine” means a block VI configured Virginia class submarine.
SEC. 124. PROCUREMENT AUTHORITY FOR AUXILIARY PERSONNEL LIGHTER PROGRAM.
(a) Contract Authority.—Beginning in fiscal year 2024, the Secretary of the Navy may enter into one or more contracts for the procurement of up to six Auxiliary Personnel Lighter class vessels and associated material.
(b) Liability.—Any contract entered into under subsection (a) shall provide that—
(1) any obligation of the United States to make a payment under the contract is subject to the availability of appropriations for that purpose; and
(2) the total liability of the Federal Government for termination of the contract shall be limited to the total amount of funding obligated to the contract at the time of termination.
SEC. 125. LIMITATION ON REDUCTIONS TO V-22 AIRCRAFT NACELLE IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM.
(a) Limitation.—Except as provided in subsection (b), the Secretary of Defense shall upgrade not fewer than 24 V-22 aircraft under the V-22 nacelle improvement program in accordance with the plan for such program set forth in the budget of the President for fiscal year 2024 (as submitted to Congress under section 1105(a) of title 31, United States Code).
(b) Exception.—The Secretary of Defense may reduce the number of aircraft upgraded under subsection (a) below 24 if the Secretary certifies to the congressional defense committees that such reduction is in the interests of national security.
SEC. 126. LIMITATION ON CONSIDERATION OF GOVERNMENT-OPERATED DRY DOCKS IN CERTAIN CONTRACT SOLICITATIONS.
(a) In General.—With respect to a solicitation of the Secretary of the Navy for the award of a contract for private sector non-nuclear surface ship maintenance in San Diego, California, the Secretary shall ensure, in accordance with section 2466 of title 10, United States Code, that Government-operated dry docks are only included in such solicitation if there is insufficient capacity at privately-operated dry docks for performance of such contract.
(b) Applicability and Termination.—The prohibition under subsection (a) shall apply with respect to solicitations for contracts issued after the date of the enactment of this Act and shall terminate on the date that is five years after such date of enactment.
SEC. 127. ANNUAL REPORTS ON USE OF GOVERNMENT DOCKS FOR SHIP REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE. Not later than June 30, 2024, and on an annual basis thereafter through 2028, the Secretary of the Navy shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report that—
(1) identifies each instance in the year preceding the date of the report in which the Navy used a Government dock for a ship repair and maintenance availability when sufficient capacity was available in private docks during the period in which such repairs and maintenance were expected to be performed; and
(2) for each such instance, provides an explanation of the reasons the Navy used a Government dock rather than a private dock.
Subtitle D—Air Force Programs
SEC. 131. LIMITATION ON RETIREMENT OF F-15 AIRCRAFT AND MODIFICATION OF RELATED REPORTING REQUIREMENT.
(a) Limitation.—Section 9062 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection:
“(l)(1) During the period beginning on the date of the enactment of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 and ending on September 30, 2029, the Secretary of the Air Force may not—
“(A) retire more than 68 F-15E aircraft;
“(B) reduce funding for unit personnel or weapon system sustainment activities for retained F-15E aircraft in a manner that presumes future congressional authority to divest such aircraft; or
“(C) keep an F-15E aircraft (other than an aircraft identified for retirement under subparagraph (A)) in a status considered excess to the requirements of the possessing command and awaiting disposition instructions (commonly referred to as ‘XJ’ status).
“(2) The prohibition under paragraph (1) shall not apply to individual F-15E aircraft that the Secretary of the Air Force determines, on a case-by-case basis, to be no longer mission capable and uneconomical to repair because of aircraft accidents, mishaps, or excessive material degradation and non-airworthiness status of certain aircraft.”.
(b) Modification to Report Required Before Divestment.—Section 150 of the James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 117-263; 136 Stat. 2456) is amended—
(1) in subsection (b)(1)—
(A) in subparagraph (C)(ii), 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 subparagraph:
“(E) for each F-15E aircraft that the Secretary plans to divest, a description of—
“(i) each upgrade and modification made to such aircraft, including—
“(I) the date of the upgrade or modification; and
“(II) the cost of such upgrade or modification in current year dollars; and
“(ii) the estimated remaining service-life (expressed as equivalent flight hours and years) of—
“(I) the aircraft; and
“(II) the onboard systems of the aircraft.”;
(2) by redesignating subsection (c) as subsection (d); and
(3) by inserting after subsection (b) the following new subsection (c):
“(c) Annual Updates.—Not later than October 1, 2024, and not later than October 1 of each year thereafter through 2029, the Secretary of the Air Force shall—
“(1) update the report required under subsection (b); and
“(2) submit the updated report to the congressional defense committees.”.
(c) Clarification of Relationship Between Limitations.—The authority of the Secretary of the Air Force to retire F-15E aircraft to the extent allowed under subsection (l)(1)(A) of section 9062 of title 10, United States Code (as added by subsection (a) of this section) shall not apply until the Secretary complies with the requirements of section 150 of the James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 117-263; 136 Stat. 2456) (as amended by subsection (b) of this section).
SEC. 132. LIMITATIONS AND MINIMUM INVENTORY REQUIREMENT RELATING TO RQ-4 AIRCRAFT. Section 9062 of title 10, United States Code, as amended by section 131, is further amended by adding at the end the following new subsection:
“(m)(1) During the period beginning on the date of the enactment of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 and ending on September 30, 2028, the Secretary of the Air Force may not—
“(A) retire an RQ-4 aircraft;
“(B) reduce funding for unit personnel or weapon system sustainment activities for RQ-4 aircraft in a manner that presumes future congressional authority to divest such aircraft;
“(C) keep an RQ-4 aircraft in a status considered excess to the requirements of the possessing command and awaiting disposition instructions (commonly referred to as ‘XJ’ status); or
“(D) decrease the total aircraft inventory of RQ-4 aircraft below 10 aircraft.
“(2) The prohibition under paragraph (1) shall not apply to individual RQ-4 aircraft that the Secretary of the Air Force determines, on a case-by-case basis, to be no longer mission capable and uneconomical to repair because of aircraft accidents, mishaps, or excessive material degradation and non-airworthiness status of certain aircraft.”.
SEC. 133. TEMPORARY EXCEPTION TO MINIMUM INVENTORY REQUIREMENT FOR FIGHTER AIRCRAFT OF THE AIR FORCE.
(a) Temporary Authority.—Notwithstanding section 9062(i)(1) of title 10, United States Code, during the covered period, the Secretary of the Air Force may decrease the total quantity of fighter aircraft in the primary mission aircraft inventory of the Air Force to not fewer than 1,112 aircraft.
(b) Termination.—Following expiration of the covered period, the minimum primary mission aircraft inventory requirements specified in section 9062(i)(1) of title 10, United States Code, shall apply as if this section had not been enacted.
(c) Definitions.—In this section:
(1) The term “covered period” means the period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act and ending on October 1, 2024.
(2) The terms “fighter aircraft” and “primary mission aircraft inventory” have the meanings given those terms in section 9062(i)(2) of title 10, United States Code.
SEC. 134. MODIFICATION OF MINIMUM INVENTORY REQUIREMENTS FOR C-130 AIRCRAFT.
(a) Minimum Inventory Requirement.—Section 146(a)(3)(B) of the James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 117-263; 136 Stat. 2455) is amended by striking “2023” and inserting “2024”.
(b) Prohibition on Reduction of C-130 Aircraft Assigned to National Guard.—Section 146(b)(1) of the James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 117-263; 136 Stat. 2455) is amended by striking “fiscal year 2023” and inserting “fiscal years 2023 and 2024”.
SEC. 135. MODIFICATION OF ANNUAL REPORTS ON T-7A ADVANCED PILOT TRAINING SYSTEM. Section 156 of the James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 117-263; 136 Stat. 2460) is amended—
(1) in subsection (a), by striking “through 2028” and inserting “through 2033”; and
(2) in subsection (b)—
(A) by redesignating paragraph (9) as paragraph (11); and
(B) by inserting after paragraph (8) the following new paragraphs:
“(9) A schedule risk assessment, conducted by the Secretary of the Air Force at the 80 percent confidence level, that includes risks associated with the overlap of the development, testing, and production phases of the program and risks related to contractor management.
“(10) A plan for determining the conditions under which the Secretary of the Air Force may accept production work on the T-7A Advanced Pilot Training System that was completed by the contractor for the program in anticipation of the Air Force ordering additional systems, but which was not subject to typical production oversight because there was no contract for the procurement of such additional systems in effect when such work was performed.”.
SEC. 136. MODIFICATION TO PROHIBITION ON CERTAIN REDUCTIONS TO B-1 BOMBER AIRCRAFT SQUADRONS. Section 133 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (Public Law 117-81; 135 Stat. 1574) is amended—
(1) by amending subsection (b) to read as follows:
“(b) Exceptions.—The prohibition under subsection (a) shall not apply—
“(1) to a bomb wing for which the Secretary of the Air Force has commenced the process of replacing B-1 bomber aircraft with B- 21 bomber aircraft; or
“(2) so as to prohibit the retirement of the individual B-1 aircraft designated 85-0089, which has been determined by Secretary of the Air Force to be no longer mission capable and uneconomical to repair due to damage sustained on April 20, 2022.”; and
(2) in subsection (c)(1), by striking “and ending on September 30, 2023” and inserting “and ending on September 30, 2026”.
SEC. 137. MODIFICATION OF MINIMUM INVENTORY REQUIREMENTS FOR A-10 AIRCRAFT.
(a) In General.—Section 134(d) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (Public Law 114-328; 130 Stat. 2038), as amended by section 141(b)(1) of the James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 117-263; 136 Stat. 2452), is amended by striking “153 A-10 aircraft” and inserting “135 A-10 aircraft”.
(b) Potential Transfer of Certain Aircraft.—In the case of any A- 10 aircraft that is retired, prepared to retire, or placed in storage using funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act or by the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 117-263), the Secretary of Defense shall ensure that such aircraft is evaluated for potential transfer to the military forces of a nation that is an ally or partner of the United States.
(c) Repeal.—Section 142 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016 (Public Law 114-92; 129 Stat. 755) is amended—
(1) by striking subsection (b);
(2) by redesignating subsections (c) through (e) as subsections
(b) through (d), respectively; and
(3) in subsection (c), as so redesignated, by striking “subsection (c)” and inserting “subsection (b)”.
SEC. 138. PROCUREMENT AUTHORITY FOR OVER-THE-HORIZON RADAR SYSTEMS.
(a) In General.—As soon as practicable after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Air Force shall seek to enter into one or more contracts for the procurement of up to six over- the-horizon radar systems that meet the requirements of the United States Northern Command with respect to the detection of increasingly complex threats.
(b) Use of Competitive Procedures and Sole-source Contracts.—
(1) Initial contracts.—With respect to the award of a contract for the procurement of the first two over-the-horizon radar systems under subsection (a)—
(A) the Secretary of the Air Force may use procedures other than competitive procedures (in accordance with section 3204 of title 10, United States Code) if the Secretary determines it is not feasible to use competitive procedures; and
(B) if the Secretary makes a determination to award a sole source contract for such procurement in order to meet the requirements established by the Commander of the United States Northern Command, not later than 14 days after making such determination, the Secretary shall submit to the congressional defense committees a notification of such determination, including the rationale for such determination.
(2) Subsequent contracts.—The Secretary of the Air Force shall use competitive procedures for the award of a contract for the procurement of the third and any subsequent over-the-horizon radar systems under subsection (a).
(3) Competitive procedures defined.—In this section, the term “competitive procedures” has the meaning given that term in section 3012 of title 10, United States Code.
SEC. 139. PROHIBITION ON AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS FOR RETIREMENT OF KC-135 AIRCRAFT.
(a) Prohibition.—Except as provided in subsection (b), none of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act or otherwise made available for fiscal year 2024 for the Air Force may be obligated or expended to retire, or prepare to retire, a KC-135 aircraft.
(b) Exception.—The prohibition under subsection (a) shall not apply to individual KC-135 aircraft that the Secretary of the Air Force determines, on a case-by-case basis, to be no longer mission capable and uneconomical to repair because of aircraft accidents, mishaps, or excessive material degradation and non-airworthiness status of certain aircraft.
SEC. 140. PROHIBITION ON REDUCTION OF KC-135 AIRCRAFT IN PMAI OF THE RESERVE COMPONENTS.
(a) Prohibition.—None of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act or otherwise made available for fiscal year 2024 for the Air Force may be obligated or expended to reduce the number of KC-135 aircraft designated as primary mission aircraft inventory within the reserve components of the Air Force.
(b) Primary Mission Aircraft Inventory Defined.—In this section, the term “primary mission aircraft inventory” has the meaning given that term in section 9062(i)(2)(B) of title 10, United States Code.
SEC. 141. LIMITATION ON ISSUANCE OF ACQUISITION STRATEGY FOR THE KC-135 RECAPITALIZATION PROGRAM. The Secretary of the Air Force may not issue an acquisition strategy for the KC-135 recapitalization program until the date on which the Secretary submits to the congressional defense committees the following documentation:
(1) An updated tanker roadmap timeline to include procurement of the Next Generation Air Refueling System.
(2) The business case analysis of the Air Force for the KC-135 recapitalization program.
(3) Validated requirements from the Joint Staff for the contract competition under the KC-135 recapitalization program.
SEC. 142. PROHIBITION ON CERTAIN REDUCTIONS TO INVENTORY OF E-3 AIRBORNE WARNING AND CONTROL SYSTEM AIRCRAFT.
(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 fiscal year 2024 for the Air Force may be obligated or expended to retire, prepare to retire, or place in storage or in backup aircraft inventory any E-3 aircraft if such actions would reduce the total aircraft inventory of such aircraft below 16.
(b) Exception for Plan.—If the Secretary of the Air Force submits to the congressional defense committees a plan for maintaining readiness and ensuring there is no lapse in mission capabilities, the prohibition under subsection (a) shall not apply to actions taken to reduce the total aircraft inventory of E-3 aircraft to below 16, beginning 30 days after the date on which the plan is so submitted.
(c) Exception for E-7 Procurement.—If the Secretary of the Air Force procures enough E-7 Wedgetail aircraft to accomplish the required mission load, the prohibition under subsection (a) shall not apply to actions taken to reduce the total aircraft inventory of E-3 aircraft to below 16 after the date on which such E-7 Wedgetail aircraft are delivered.
SEC. 143. PROHIBITION ON AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS FOR TERMINATION OF PRODUCTION LINES FOR THE HH-60W AIRCRAFT. None of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act or otherwise made available for fiscal year 2024 for the Air Force may be obligated or expended to terminate the operations of, or to prepare to terminate the operations of, a production line for HH-60W Combat Rescue Helicopters.
SEC. 144. LIMITATION ON RETIREMENT OF F-16C/D AIRCRAFT.
(a) Limitation.—Beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act and except as provided in subsection (b), the Secretary of the Air Force may not retire, prepare to retire, or place in storage or on backup aircraft inventory status any F-16C/D aircraft until a period of 180 days has elapsed following the date on which the Secretary submits the report required under section 148.
(b) Exception.—The limitation under subsection (a) shall not apply to individual F-16C/D aircraft that the Secretary of the Air Force determines, on a case-by-case basis, to be no longer mission capable and uneconomical to repair because of aircraft accidents, mishaps, or excessive material degradation and non-airworthiness status of certain aircraft.
(c) Information to Congress.—For each F-16C/D aircraft that the Secretary of the Air Force proposes to retire in a fiscal year, the Secretary shall include, in the materials submitted by the Secretary in support of the budget of the President for that fiscal year (as submitted to Congress under section 1105(a) of title 31, United States Code), a description of—
(1) each upgrade and modification made to such aircraft, including—
(A) the date of the upgrade or modification; and
(B) the cost of such upgrade or modification in current year dollars; and
(2) the estimated remaining service-life (expressed as equivalent flight hours and years) of—
(A) the aircraft; and
(B) the onboard systems of the aircraft.
SEC. 145. LIMITATION ON PROCUREMENT OF KC-46A AIRCRAFT.
(a) Limitation.—The Secretary of the Air Force may not procure more than six KC-46A aircraft under the final lot of the covered contract unless—
(1)(A) the Secretary submits to the congressional defense committees written notice of the intent of the Secretary to procure more than six KC-46A aircraft under the final lot of the covered contract; and
(B) a period of 180 days has elapsed following the date on which such notice was submitted; or
(2) the Secretary submits to the congressional defense committees written certification by the Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics that—
(A) there are validated needs of the Air Force requiring the procurement more than six KC-46A aircraft under the final lot of the covered contract; and
(B) cost estimates are complete for the long-term sustainment of any additional aircraft planned to be procured.
(b) Covered Contract Defined.—In this section, the term “covered contract” means the contract for the procurement of KC-46A aircraft entered into between the Department of the Air Force and the Boeing Company that is in effect as of the date of the enactment of this Act.
SEC. 146. LIMITATION ON ACTIONS RELATING TO REMOTE VISION SYSTEMS OF KC-46A AIRCRAFT.
(a) Limitation.—The Secretary of the Air Force may not take any action described in subsection (b) until the date on which the Secretary certifies to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives that—
(1) the Secretary has identified a solution to fix the remote vision systems of KC-46A aircraft; and
(2) such solution resolves all issues identified in the category 1 deficiency reports for such systems, except for issues relating to the panoramic system.
(b) Actions Described.—The actions described in this subsection are the following:
(1) Approving the incorporation of version 2.0 of the KC-46A remote vision system into production aircraft (other than an aircraft specifically used to test and validate that version of the system).
(2) Retrofitting aircraft with version 2.0 of the KC-46A remote vision system (other than an aircraft specifically used to test and validate that version of the system).
SEC. 147. LIMITATION ON RETIREMENT OF T-1A TRAINING AIRCRAFT. The Secretary of the Air Force may not retire, prepare to retire, or place in storage or on backup aircraft inventory status any T-1A training aircraft until the date on which the Secretary submits to the congressional defense committees—
(1) a certification indicating that the Secretary has completed the full, fleet-wide implementation of the Undergraduate Pilot Training curriculum (formerly known as the “Undergraduate Pilot Training 2.5” curriculum); and
(2) a written assessment of—
(A) the effect of the implementation of the Undergraduate Pilot Training curriculum on the availability and training completion rates of undergraduate pilot trainees; and
(B) how the retirement of T-1A training aircraft may affect programs and initiatives of the Air Force to accelerate the rate at which pilots complete training.
SEC. 148. PLAN FOR LONG-TERM AIR FORCE FIGHTER FORCE STRUCTURE.
(a) Plan Required.—The Secretary of the Air Force, in consultation with the Director of the Air National Guard and the Commander of the Air Force Reserve, shall develop a long-term tactical fighter force structure, recapitalization, training, and sustainment plan for the active and reserve components of the Air Force.
(b) Elements.—The plan under subsection (a) shall address each of the following:
(1) The appropriate mix of tactical fighter aircraft force structure, with accompanying operational risk analyses, required for the Secretary of the Air Force to meet expected steady-state, global force management allocation plans and geographical combatant commander contingency operational plans tasked to the Air Force using active and reserve component units.
(2) The procurement, divestment, unit activation, deactivation, or re-missioning plans or actions the Secretary plans to implement, fiscal year-by-fiscal year, unit-by-unit, for the next 12 years for each active and reserve component tactical fighter aircraft unit existing as of the date of the enactment of this Act, including the rationale and justification for any such plans or actions.
(3) The actions the Secretary will take to ensure that required operational readiness rates are maintained during any planned recapitalization, modernization, or change of mission affecting tactical fighter aircraft units.
(4) Any plans of the Secretary to augment or supplant existing piloted tactical fighter aircraft capability or capacity with Collaborative Combat Aircraft Increment 1 or Increment 2 capability or capacity.
(5) Any plans of the Secretary to augment or supplant existing piloted tactical fighter aircraft training events via acquisition and fielding of common, joint, all-domain, high-fidelity synthetic simulation environments.
(c) Report.—Not later than April 1, 2024, the Secretary of the Air Force shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report that includes the plan developed under subsection (a).
(d) Form of Report.—The report required under subsection (c) shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may contain a classified annex.
Subtitle E—Defense-wide, Joint, and Multiservice Matters
SEC. 151. ANNUAL REPORT ON FORCE STRUCTURE CHANGES EXHIBIT FOR THE DEFENSE BUDGET. Chapter 9 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by inserting after section 233 the following new section: “Sec. 233a. Annual report on force structure changes exhibit for the defense budget
“(a) Annual Report.—Not later than 10 days after the date on which the budget of the President for a fiscal year is submitted to Congress pursuant to section 1105 of title 31, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on any major weapon systems proposed to be divested, re-prioritized, or retired in such budget.
“(b) Contents.—Each report under subsection (a) shall include the following:
“(1) Identification of each major weapon system the Secretary of Defense proposes to divest, re-prioritize, or retire in the period of five fiscal years following the date of the report.
“(2) Budget line-item details related to each major weapon system identified under paragraph (1).
“(3) For each proposed divestment, re-prioritization, or retirement, an explanation of—
“(A) the timeline for the divestment, re-prioritization, or retirement, including any factors that may affect such timelines positively or negatively;
“(B) any cost savings associated with the divestment, re- prioritization, or retirement;
“(C) the rationale for the divestment, re-prioritization, or retirement, including a qualitative description of the risk associated with the divestment, re-prioritization, or retirement based on the most recent National Defense Strategy (as of the date of the report);
“(D) any critical dependencies with other program efforts that might affect the timeline for such divestment, reprioritization, or retirement;
“(E) the expected disposition of the weapon system after divestment, re-prioritization or retirement; and
“(F) identification of the system or systems that are expected to satisfy the military requirements that were fulfilled by the weapon system once the divestment, re- prioritization, or retirement of that weapon system is completed.
“(c) Relationship to Other Reports.—The Secretary of Defense shall ensure that the report required under subsection (a) is deconflicted with the report required under section 222e of this title.
“(d) Major Weapon System Defined.—In this section, the term ‘major weapon system’ has the meaning given that term in section 3455(f) of this title.”.
SEC. 152. MULTIYEAR PROCUREMENT AUTHORITY FOR DOMESTICALLY PROCESSED CRITICAL MINERALS.
(a) Authority for Multiyear Procurement.—Subject to section 3501 of title 10, United States Code, and from amounts made available by discretionary appropriations Acts from the National Defense Stockpile Transaction Fund (as established under section 9(a) of the Strategic and Critical Materials Stock Piling Act (50 U.S.C. 98h(a))) after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense may enter into one or more multiyear contracts for the procurement of critical minerals that are processed in the United States by domestic sources.
(b) Application of Strategic and Critical Materials Stock Piling Act.—A multiyear contract entered into under this section shall be deemed to be an acquisition under the Strategic and Critical Materials Stock Piling Act (50 U.S.C. 98 et seq.).
(c) Authority for Advance Procurement.—The Secretary of Defense may enter into one or more contracts, beginning in fiscal year 2024, for advance procurement associated with the domestically processed critical minerals for which authorization to enter into a multiyear procurement contract is provided under subsection (a).
(d) 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 2024 is subject to the availability of appropriations or funds for that purpose for such later fiscal year.
(e) Definitions.—In this section:
(1) The term “critical mineral” means a mineral determined to be a strategic and critical material under section 3(a) of the Strategic and Critical Materials Stock Piling Act (50 U.S.C. 98b(a)).
(2) The term “processed” means the processing or recycling of a critical mineral or magnet, including the separation, reduction, metallization, alloying, milling, pressing, strip casting, and sintering of a critical mineral.
(3) The term “domestic source” has the meaning given that term in section 702 of the Defense Production Act of 1950 (50 U.S.C. 4552).
SEC. 153. PROHIBITION ON SOLICITATION OF PROPRIETARY ARMOR FOR CERTAIN TACTICAL VEHICLES.
(a) Prohibition.—The Secretary of Defense may not include in a solicitation for a tactical tracked vehicle or tactical wheeled vehicle a requirement that such vehicle use proprietary armor.
(b) Applicability.—Subsection (a) shall not apply to a contract for the procurement of a tactical tracked vehicle or tactical wheeled vehicle entered into before the date of the enactment of this Act.
SEC. 154. PROHIBITION ON AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS FOR PROCUREMENT OF CERTAIN BATTERIES.
(a) Limitation.—Beginning on October 1, 2027, none of the funds authorized to be appropriated or otherwise made available for the Department of Defense may be obligated or expended to procure a battery produced by an entity specified in subsection (b).
(b) Entities Specified.—The entities specified in this subsection are the following:
(1) Contemporary Amperex Technology Company, Limited (also known as “CATL”).
(2) BYD Company, Limited.
(3) Envision Energy, Limited.
(4) EVE Energy Company, Limited.
(5) Gotion High tech Company, Limited.
(6) Hithium Energy Storage Technology company, Limited.
(7) Any successor to an entity specified in paragraphs (1) through (6).
(c) Treatment of Production.—For purposes of this section, a battery shall be treated as produced by an entity specified in subsection (b) if that entity—
(1) assembles or manufactures the final product; or
(2) creates or otherwise provides a majority of the components used in the battery.
(d) Waiver.—The Secretary of Defense may waive the limitation under subsection (a).
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. Annual report on unfunded priorities of the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering. Sec. 212. Delegation of responsibility for certain research programs. Sec. 213. Modification to personnel management authority to attract experts in science and engineering. Sec. 214. Clarifying role of partnership intermediaries to promote defense research and education. Sec. 215. Naval Air Warfare Rapid Capabilities Office. Sec. 216. Modification of support for research and development of bioindustrial manufacturing processes. Sec. 217. Modification to administration of the Advanced Sensors Application Program. Sec. 218. Matters pertaining to hypersonic capabilities and testing strategies. Sec. 219. Improvements to defense quantum information science and technology research and development program. Sec. 220. Application of public-private talent exchange programs in the Department of Defense to quantum information sciences and technology research. Sec. 221. Support for protection of sensitive research performed on behalf of the Department of Defense. Sec. 222. Support to the Defence Innovation Accelerator for the North Atlantic. Sec. 223. Consortium on use of additive manufacturing for defense capability development. Sec. 224. Next Generation Air Dominance family of systems development program accountability matrices. Sec. 225. Continuous capability development and delivery program for F- 35 aircraft. Sec. 226. F-35 propulsion and thermal management modernization program. Sec. 227. Establishment or expansion of University Affiliated Research Centers for critical materials. Sec. 228. Policies for management and certification of Link 16 military tactical data link network. Sec. 229. Rapid response to emergent technology advancements or threats. Sec. 230. Pilot program to commercialize prototypes of the Department of the Air Force. Sec. 231. Pilot program on near-term quantum computing applications. Sec. 232. Pilot program to facilitate access to advanced technology developed by small businesses for ground vehicle systems of the Army. Sec. 233. Limitation on availability of funds pending documentation on Future Attack Reconnaissance Aircraft program.
Subtitle C—Energetics and Other Munitions Matters
Sec. 241. Joint Energetics Transition Office. Sec. 242. Consideration of lethality in the analysis of alternatives for munitions. Sec. 243. Pilot program on incorporation of the CL20 compound in certain weapon systems. Sec. 244. Limitation on sourcing chemical materials for munitions from certain countries. Sec. 245. Defense industrial base munition surge capacity critical reserve.
Subtitle D—Plans, Reports, and Other Matters
Sec. 251. Congressional notification of changes to Department of Defense policy on autonomy in weapon systems. Sec. 252. Audit to identify diversion of Department of Defense funding to China’s research labs. Sec. 253. Annual review of status of implementation plan for digital engineering career tracks.
Subtitle A—Authorization of Appropriations
SEC. 201. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year 2024 for the use of the Department of Defense for research, development, test, and evaluation, as specified in the funding table in section 4201.
Subtitle B—Program Requirements, Restrictions, and Limitations
SEC. 211. ANNUAL REPORT ON UNFUNDED PRIORITIES OF THE UNDER SECRETARY OF DEFENSE FOR RESEARCH AND ENGINEERING. Chapter 9 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by inserting after section 222d the following new section: “Sec. 222e. Unfunded priorities of the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering: annual report
“(a) Annual Report.—Not later than 10 days after the date on which the budget of the President for a fiscal year is submitted to Congress pursuant to section 1105 of title 31, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the unfunded priorities of the Department of Defense related to activities for which the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering has authority.
“(b) Elements.—
“(1) In general.—Except as provided in subsection (c), each report submitted under subsection (a) shall specify, for each unfunded priority covered by such report, the following:
“(A) A summary description of such priority, including the objectives to be achieved if such priority is funded (whether in whole or in part).
“(B) The additional amount of funds recommended in connection with the objectives under subparagraph (A).
“(C) Account information with respect to such priority, including the following (as applicable):
“(i) Line Item Number (LIN) for applicable procurement accounts.
“(ii) Program Element (PE) number for applicable research, development, test, and evaluation accounts.
“(2) Prioritization of priorities.—The report under subsection (a) shall present the unfunded priorities covered by such report in order of urgency of priority.
“(c) Exclusion of Priorities Covered in Other Reports.—The report submitted under subsection (a) shall not include unfunded priorities or requirements covered in reports submitted under—
“(1) section 222a or 222b of this title; or
“(2) section 2806 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 (Public Law 115-91; 10 U.S.C. 222a note).
“(d) Form of Report.—Each report submitted under subsection (a) shall be submitted in classified form, but may include an unclassified summary as the Secretary considers appropriate.
“(e) Unfunded Priority Defined.—In this section, the term ‘unfunded priority’, in the case of a fiscal year, means a program, activity, or mission requirement, that—
“(1) is not funded in the budget of the President for the fiscal year as submitted to Congress pursuant to section 1105 of title 31; and
“(2) would have been recommended for funding through that budget if—
“(A) additional resources had been available for the budget to fund the program, activity, or mission requirement; or
“(B) the program, activity, or mission requirement has emerged since the budget was formulated.”.
SEC. 212. DELEGATION OF RESPONSIBILITY FOR CERTAIN RESEARCH PROGRAMS. Section 980(b) of title 10, United Stated Code, is amended—
(1) by inserting “(1)” before “The Secretary”; and
(2) by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
“(2) The Secretary may delegate the authority provided by paragraph (1) to the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering.”.
SEC. 213. MODIFICATION TO PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY TO ATTRACT EXPERTS IN SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING. Section 4092(b) of title 10, United States Code, is amended—
(1) in paragraph (1)(B), by striking “, of which not more than 5 such positions may be positions of administration or management of the Agency”; and
(2) by amending paragraph (4) to read as follows:
“(4) during any fiscal year—
“(A) pay up to 15 individuals newly appointed pursuant to paragraph (1)(B) the travel, transportation, and relocation expenses and services described under sections 5724, 5724a, and 5724c of title 5; and
“(B) pay up to 15 individuals previously appointed pursuant to such paragraph, upon separation, the travel, transportation, and relocation expenses and services described under such sections (as applicable).”.
SEC. 214. CLARIFYING ROLE OF PARTNERSHIP INTERMEDIARIES TO PROMOTE DEFENSE RESEARCH AND EDUCATION. Section 4124(f)(2) of title 10, United States Code, is amended—
(1) by striking “that assists” and inserting the following: “that—
“(A) assists”;
(2) in subparagraph (A), as designated by paragraph (1), by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon; and
(3) by adding at the end the following new subparagraphs:
“(B) facilitates technology transfer from industry or academic institutions to a Center; or
“(C) assists and facilitates workforce development in critical technology areas for technology transition activities to fulfill unmet needs of a Center.”.
SEC. 215. NAVAL AIR WARFARE RAPID CAPABILITIES OFFICE. Chapter 803 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section: “Sec. 8029. Naval Air Warfare Rapid Capabilities Office
“(a) Establishment.—There is established within the Department of the Navy an office to be known as the Naval Air Warfare Rapid Capabilities Office (in this section referred to as the ‘Office’).
“(b) Head of Office.—The head of the Office shall be the designee of the Commander of the Naval Air Systems Command.
“(c) Mission.—The mission of the Office shall be—
“(1) to fulfill naval and joint military operational requirements by supporting the identification and rapid development of—
“(A) new naval aviation weapons and airborne electronic warfare capabilities;
“(B) innovative applications for existing naval aviation weapons and airborne electronic warfare capabilities; and
“(C) other innovative solutions to enhance the effectiveness of naval aviation weapons and airborne electronic warfare capabilities; and
“(2) to contribute to the rapid experimentation, development, testing, and fielding of unclassified and classified naval aviation weapons and airborne electronic warfare capabilities.
“(d) Acquisition Authorities.—
“(1) In general.—To procure goods or services for the Office, the senior contracting official (as defined in section 1737 of this title) and any members of the acquisition workforce for the Department of the Navy may use—
“(A) any applicable pathway of the adaptive acquisition framework (as described in Department of Defense Instruction 5000.02, ‘Operation of the Adaptive Acquisition Framework’); and
“(B) any other alternative acquisition pathway that allows for accelerated or flexible methods of contracting.
“(2) Inapplicability of jcids.—The Joint Capabilities Integration and Development System process shall not apply to procurements described in paragraph (1).
“(e) Required Program Elements.—The Secretary of the Navy shall ensure, within budget program elements for naval air warfare programs, that—
“(1) there are separate, dedicated program elements for naval air warfare rapid capabilities; and
“(2) the Office executes the responsibilities of the Office using such program elements.
“(f) Executive Oversight Board.—
“(1) In general.—There is an executive oversight board for the Office which shall consist of the officials specified in paragraph (2). The executive oversight board shall provide prioritization, oversight, and approval of projects of the Office.
“(2) Officials specified.—The officials specified in this paragraph are the following:
“(A) The Vice Chief of Naval Operations.
“(B) The Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps.
“(C) The Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Research, Development and Acquisition.
“(D) The Commander of the Naval Air Systems Command.
“(g) Annual Reports and Briefings.—
“(1) Report.—On an annual basis, the head of the Office shall submit to the executive oversight board described in subsection (f) a report on the activities of the Office.
“(2) Briefing.—On an annual basis following the submittal of the report under paragraph (1), the Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Research, Development and Acquisition shall provide to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a briefing on the activities of the Office.
“(3) Elements.—Each report under paragraph (1) and briefing under paragraph (2) shall include, with respect to the year preceding the date of the report or briefing (as applicable), a description of—
“(A) funding allocations for the projects of the Office;
“(B) capability gaps addressed by the Office;
“(C) the progress of the Office in experimenting, developing, testing, and fielding capabilities described in subsection (c); and
“(D) any barriers to the ability of the Office to carry out its mission, including any legislative or regulatory barriers.”.
SEC. 216. MODIFICATION OF SUPPORT FOR RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT OF BIOINDUSTRIAL MANUFACTURING PROCESSES. Section 215(c)(1) of the James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 117-263; 10 U.S.C. 4841 note) is amended by inserting “pharmaceutical biologics and associated precursor materials,” after “commodity chemicals,”.
SEC. 217. MODIFICATION TO ADMINISTRATION OF THE ADVANCED SENSORS APPLICATION PROGRAM. Section 218 of the James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 117-263; 136 Stat. 2476) is amended—
(1) in subsection (a)—
(A) in paragraph (1), by striking “The Commander of Naval Air Systems Command and the Director of Air Warfare shall jointly serve as the resource sponsors” and inserting “The Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence and Security, acting through the Director of the Concepts, Development, and Management Office of the Air Force, shall serve as the resource sponsor”; and
(B) in paragraph (2), by striking “The resource sponsors of the Program shall be responsible” and inserting “The resource sponsor of the Program, in consultation with the Commander of Naval Air Systems Command, shall be responsible”;
(2) in subsection (b), by striking “Only the Secretary of the Navy, the Under Secretary of the Navy, and the Commander of Naval Air Systems Command may” and inserting “Only the Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence and Security and the Director of the Concepts, Development, and Management Office of the Air Force, in consultation with the Commander of Naval Air Systems Command, may”; and
(3) in subsection (d)(3), by striking “exercised by the Commander of Naval Air Systems Command, the Secretary of the Navy, or the Under Secretary of the Navy” and inserting “exercised by the Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence and Security, the Director of the Concepts, Development, and Management Office of the Air Force, or the Commander of Naval Air Systems Command”.
SEC. 218. MATTERS PERTAINING TO HYPERSONIC CAPABILITIES AND TESTING STRATEGIES.
(a) Biennial Updates to Hypersonics Testing Strategy.—Section 237(c) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 117-263; 136 Stat. 2492) is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
“(4) Biennial updates.—
“(A) In general.—Not less frequently than once every two years after the submittal of the initial strategy under paragraph (1), the Secretary of Defense shall—
“(i) revise and update the strategy; and
“(ii) submit the revised and updated strategy to the appropriate congressional committees.
“(B) Sunset.—The requirement to prepare and submit updates under this paragraph shall terminate on December 31, 2030.”.
(b) Limitation on Availability of Funds Pending Submittal of Strategy.—Of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act or otherwise made available for fiscal year 2024, and available for the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering for the travel of persons, not more than 90 percent may be obligated or expended until the date on which the Secretary of Defense submits to the congressional defense committees the strategy required under section 237(c)(1) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 117-263; 136 Stat. 2492).
(c) Evaluation of Potential Hypersonic Test Ranges.—
(1) Study.—The Secretary of Defense shall conduct a study to evaluate not fewer than two possible locations in the United States, selected in consultation with the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering, that have potential to be used as additional corridors for long-distance hypersonic system testing.
(2) Activities under national environmental policy act.— Following the completion of the study under paragraph (1), the Secretary of Defense shall initiate any activities required under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.) in connection with the conduct of long-distance hypersonic system testing at the locations evaluated under the study.
(3) Report.—Not later than December 31, 2024, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees, the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate, and the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of Representatives a report on the results of the study conducted under paragraph (1).
(d) Annual Report on Funding and Investments in Hypersonic Capabilities.—
(1) In general.—Not later than March 1, 2024, and not later than March 1 of each year thereafter through 2030, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the funding and investments of the Department of Defense relating to hypersonic capabilities, including any funding or investments with respect to the procurement, research, development, test, and evaluation, and operation and maintenance of offensive and defensive hypersonic weapons.
(2) Elements.—Each report under paragraph (1) shall—
(A) include cost data on the hypersonic capabilities of the Department of Defense, including vehicles, developmental and operational testing, hypersonic sensors, command and control architectures, infrastructure, testing infrastructure, software, workforce, training, ranges, integration costs, and such other items as the Secretary of Defense considers appropriate;
(B) to the extent applicable, for each item included in the report, identify whether such item relates to an offensive or defensive hypersonic capability;
(C) with respect to any research and development activities covered by the report, identify—
(i) the program element for the activity;
(ii) the name of the entity that is carrying out the activity; and
(iii) the purpose of the activity; and
(D) to the extent applicable, with respect to any developmental ground and flight testing and operational test and evaluation activities covered by the report, identify—
(i) the program element for the activity;
(ii) the name of the entity that is carrying out the activity; and
(iii) the purpose of the activity.
(3) Form.—Each report submitted under paragraph (1) shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex.
SEC. 219. IMPROVEMENTS TO DEFENSE QUANTUM INFORMATION SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM. Section 234 of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Public Law 115-232; 10 U.S.C. 4001 note) is amended—
(1) by redesignating subsection (f) as subsection (h); and
(2) by inserting after subsection (e) the following new subsections:
“(f) Fellowships.—
“(1) Program authorized.—In carrying out the program under subsection (a) and subject to the availability of appropriations to carry out this subsection, the Secretary may carry out a program of fellowships in quantum information science and technology research and development for individuals who have a graduate or postgraduate degree.
“(2) Equal access.—In carrying out the program under paragraph (1), the Secretary may establish procedures to ensure that minority, geographically diverse, and economically disadvantaged students have equal access to fellowship opportunities under such program.
“(g) Multidisciplinary Partnerships With Universities.—In carrying out the program under subsection (a), the Secretary of Defense may develop partnerships with universities to enable students to engage in multidisciplinary courses of study.”.
SEC. 220. APPLICATION OF PUBLIC-PRIVATE TALENT EXCHANGE PROGRAMS IN THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE TO QUANTUM INFORMATION SCIENCES AND TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH.
(a) In General.—Using the authority provided under section 1599g of title 10, United States Code, the Secretary of Defense shall seek to establish public-private talent exchange programs with private-sector entities working on quantum information sciences and technology research applications.
(b) Maximum Number of Participants.—Each public-private talent exchange program established under subsection (a) may include not more than 10 program participants.
(c) Program Participant Defined.—For purposes of subsection (b), the term “program participant” includes—
(1) an employee of the Department of Defense who is assigned to a private-sector organization pursuant to subsection (a); and
(2) an employee of a private-sector organization who is assigned to a Department of Defense organization pursuant to such subsection.
SEC. 221. SUPPORT FOR PROTECTION OF SENSITIVE RESEARCH PERFORMED ON BEHALF OF THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE.
(a) In General.—The Secretary of Defense, acting through the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering, may enter into contracts or other agreements with one or more eligible entities to assist institutions of higher education in protecting sensitive research performed on behalf of the Department of Defense.
(b) Activities.—An eligible entity that enters into a contract or other agreement with the Secretary of Defense under subsection (a) shall carry out activities to assist institutions of higher education in protecting sensitive research performed on behalf of the Department of Defense. Such activities may include—
(1) conducting effective due diligence in vetting visiting scholars;
(2) assisting institutions in meeting applicable research security requirements, including through the use of common procedures and practices and shared infrastructure, as appropriate;
(3) providing training to employees and offices of the institution that have responsibilities relating to research security; and
(4) providing advice and assistance to institutions in establishing and maintaining research security programs.
(c) Considerations.—In selecting an entity to receive a contract or other agreement under subsection (a), the Secretary of Defense shall consider the following:
(1) Geographic diversity and the extent to which the entity is able to maximize coverage of different regions of the United States.
(2) Any ratings of the entity made by the Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency as part of the Agency’s annual security vulnerability assessment ratings.
(3) Whether and to what extent the entity uses best practices for research security as outlined by the National Institute of Standards and Technology.
(4) The entity’s demonstrated excellence in security programs, including receipt of awards for excellence in counterintelligence and outstanding achievement in industrial security.
(d) Performance Metrics.—The Secretary of Defense shall establish metrics to measure the performance of each entity with which the Secretary enters into a contract or other agreement under subsection
(a).
(e) Notification and Report.—For any year in which the Secretary of Defense exercises the authority provided under subsection (a), the Secretary shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report that—
(1) identifies each eligible entity with which the Secretary entered into a contract or other agreement under such subsection; and
(2) evaluates the performance of the entity.
(f) Eligible Entity Defined.—In this section, the term “eligible entity” means—
(1) an entity the Secretary of Defense determines to be eligible to participate in the activities authorized under this section; or
(2) a consortium composed of two or more such entities.
SEC. 222. SUPPORT TO THE DEFENCE INNOVATION ACCELERATOR FOR THE NORTH ATLANTIC.
(a) Authority.—Subject to the availability of appropriations, the Secretary of Defense, acting through the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering, is authorized to make available not more than $15,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2024 through 2029 to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization for the joint fund established for the Defence Innovation Accelerator for the North Atlantic (DIANA) initiative (referred to in this section as the “Initiative”) to sustain the participation of the United States in such initiative.
(b) Notification.—
(1) In general.—Not later than 15 days after each instance in which the Secretary of Defense provides funds to the Initiative pursuant to subsection (a), the Secretary, acting through the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering, shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees written notice that such funds were provided.
(2) Contents.—Each notification submitted under paragraph (1) shall include the following:
(A) The total amount of funding provided under subsection
(a) together with a detailed breakdown showing the specific amounts and purposes for which such funds are intended to be used, if any.
(B) The time period for which such funds are provided.
(c) Strategy.—
(1) In general.—Not later than July 1, 2024, the Secretary of Defense, acting through the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering, shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a strategy for participation by the United States in the Initiative.
(2) Contents.—The strategy under paragraph (1) shall include the following:
(A) A description of how the Initiative fits into the science, technology, and innovation activities of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization and how the Initiative is synchronized with and expected to interact with other science, technology, and innovation activities of the Department of Defense.
(B) The anticipated funding profile for the Initiative across the period covered by the most recent future-years defense program submitted to Congress under section 221 of title 10, United States Code (as of the date of the strategy).
(C) Identification of key technology focus areas to be addressed each year under the Initiative across such period.
(D) A description of any anticipated areas of expansion in the Initiative, including any anticipated expansion of the Initiative to or within key nodes or locations that have strategic value for national security and where there is also a significant presence of technology-oriented startup businesses.
(E) A description of how the Initiative is expected to contribute to fostering the spread of innovation throughout the United States.
(d) Annual Report.—Not later than September 1, 2024, and not later than February 1 of each year thereafter through 2030, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees an annual report on—
(1) the activities of the Initiative that were supported by the Department of Defense under subsection (a) in the year preceding the date of the report; and
(2) any key milestones or other objectives that were achieved under the initiative in such year.
(e) Appropriate Congressional Committees Defined.—In this section, the term “appropriate congressional committees” means—
(1) the congressional defense committees;
(2) the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives; and
(3) the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate.
SEC. 223. CONSORTIUM ON USE OF ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING FOR DEFENSE CAPABILITY DEVELOPMENT.
(a) Establishment.—Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense, in coordination with the Secretaries of the military departments, shall establish a consortium to facilitate the use of additive manufacturing for the development of capabilities for the Department of Defense. The consortium shall be known as the “Consortium on Additive Manufacturing for Defense Capability Development” (referred to in this section as the “Consortium”).
(b) Composition.—The Consortium shall be composed of qualified organizations, selected by the Secretary of Defense, that have functions and expertise relevant to additive manufacturing. At a minimum, the Consortium shall include the following:
(1) Representation from one or more science and technology reinvention laboratories (as designated under section 4121 of title 10, United States Code) from each of the military departments, which may include—
(A) from the Department of the Army—
(i) the Combat Capabilities Development Command, Army Research Laboratory;
(ii) the Combat Capabilities Development Command, Aviation and Missile Center;
(iii) the Combat Capabilities Development Command, Armaments Center;
(iv) the Combat Capabilities Development Command, Ground Vehicle Systems Center;
(v) the Combat Capabilities Development Command, Soldier Center;
(vi) the Combat Capabilities Development Command, Chemical Biological Center;
(vii) the Combat Capabilities Development Command, Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Cyber, Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance Center; and
(viii) the Space and Missile Defense Command, Technical Center;
(ix) the Engineer Research and Development Center;
(x) the Medical Research and Development Command; and
(xi) the Army Research Institute for the Behavioral and Social Sciences;
(B) from the Department of the Navy—
(i) the Naval Research Laboratory;
(ii) the Office of Naval Research;
(iii) the Naval Air Systems Command Warfare Centers;
(iv) the Naval Sea Systems Command Warfare Centers;
(v) the Naval Facilities Engineering Command, Engineering and Expeditionary Warfare Center;
(vi) the Naval Medical Research Center; and
(vii) the Naval Information Warfare Centers, Atlantic and Pacific; and
(C) from the Department of the Air Force—
(i) the Air Force Research Laboratory; and
(ii) the Joint Warfighting Analysis Center.
(2) Representation from one or more maintenance, logistics, or sustainment organizations from each of the military departments.
(3) One or more organizations from private sector industry.
(4) One or more institutions of higher education or other research institutions.
(c) Activities.—The Consortium shall—
(1) facilitate the use of additive manufacturing—
(A) to significantly reduce logistic footprints, material costs, and delivery lead-times; and
(B) to extended logistical supply chain dependencies that often challenge weapon system readiness for forward deployed warfighters;
(2) develop standards and a certification process for the use of additive manufacturing in safety-critical applications, including additive material and part certification requirements for additive manufactured items intended for use in military vehicles;
(3) evaluate, adapt, or apply the standards developed in the commercial sector, or new process approaches for additive manufacturing that may be of use to the Department of Defense;
(4) as directed by an organization of the Department of Defense included in the Consortium, conduct reverse engineering (including testing and certification) for critical parts which may have limited sources of supply;
(5) use data standards, common repositories, and information security to track, store, and secure technical data relating to additive manufacturing and ensure the interoperability of such data; and
(6) conduct comparative cost analyses for new and emerging additive manufacturing approaches, including assessments of life- cycle costs for tooling, training, and intellectual property needed to sustain such approaches.
SEC. 224. NEXT GENERATION AIR DOMINANCE FAMILY OF SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM ACCOUNTABILITY MATRICES.
(a) Submittal of Matrices.—Concurrent with the submission of the budget of the President to Congress pursuant to section 1105(a) of title 31, United States Code, for fiscal year 2025—
(1) the Secretary of the Air Force shall submit to the congressional defense committees and the Comptroller General of the United States the matrices described in subsection (b) relating to the Next Generation Air Dominance piloted fighter aircraft and the autonomous, uncrewed Collaborative Combat Aircraft programs of the Air Force; and
(2) the Secretary of the Navy shall submit to the congressional defense committees and the Comptroller General of the United States the matrices described in subsection (b) relating to the Next Generation Air Dominance piloted fighter aircraft and the autonomous, uncrewed Collaborative Combat Aircraft programs of the Navy and the Marine Corps.
(b) Matrices Described.—The matrices described in this subsection are the following:
(1) Engineering manufacturing and development goals.—A matrix that identifies, in six month increments, key milestones, development and testing events, and specific performance goals for the engineering manufacturing and development phase (referred to in this section as the “EMD phase”) of the programs described in subsection (a), and which shall be subdivided, at a minimum, according to the following:
(A) Technology readiness levels of major components and subsystems and key demonstration and testing events.
(B) Design maturity.
(C) Software maturity.
(D) Subsystem and system-level integration maturity.
(E) Manufacturing readiness levels for critical manufacturing operations and key demonstration and testing events.
(F) Manufacturing operations.
(G) System verification, validation, and key flight test events.
(H) Reliability.
(I) Availability for flight operations.
(J) Maintainability.
(2) Cost.—A matrix expressing, in six month increments, the total cost for the Secretary’s service cost position for the EMD phase and low initial rate of production lots of the programs described in subsection (a) and a matrix expressing the total cost for the prime contractor’s estimate for such EMD phase and production lots, both of which shall be phased over the entire EMD period and subdivided according to the costs of the following:
(A) Air vehicle.
(B) Propulsion.
(C) Mission systems.
(D) Vehicle subsystems.
(E) Air vehicle software.
(F) Systems engineering.
(G) Program management.
(H) System test and evaluation.
(I) Support and training systems.
(J) Contract fee.
(K) Engineering changes.
(L) Direct mission support, including Congressional General Reductions.
(M) Government testing.
(N) Ancillary aircraft equipment.
(O) Initial spares.
(P) Contractor support.
(Q) Modifications.
(c) Semiannual Update of Matrices.—
(1) In general.—Each Secretary concerned shall submit to the congressional defense committees and the Comptroller General of the United States updates to the matrices described in subsection (b) as follows:
(A) The first update shall be submitted not later than 180 days after the date on which the Secretaries concerned submit the initial matrices as required by subsection (a).
(B) Following the first update under paragraph (1), additional updates shall be submitted—
(i) concurrent with the submission of the budget of the President to Congress pursuant to section 1105(a) of title 31, United States Code, for each fiscal year; and
(ii) not later than 180 days after each such submittal.
(2) Elements.—Each update submitted under paragraph (1) shall detail progress made toward the goals identified in the matrix described in subsection (b)(1) and provide updated cost estimates as described in subsection (b)(2).
(3) Treatment of initial matrices as baseline.—The initial matrices submitted pursuant to subsection (a) shall be treated as the baseline for the full EMD phase and low-rate initial production of the programs described in subsection (a) for purposes of the updates submitted pursuant to paragraph (1) of this subsection.
(d) Assessment by Comptroller General of the United States.—Not later than the date that is 60 days after the date on which the Comptroller General of the United States receives an update to a matrix under subsection (c)(1), the Comptroller General shall review the sufficiency of such matrix and submit to the congressional defense committees an assessment of such matrix, including by identifying cost, schedule, or performance trends.
(e) Key Performance Parameter Requirements.—
(1) In general.—Each Secretary concerned shall develop key performance parameters (referred to in this section as “cost KPPs)” for the threshold and objective costs of the programs described in subsection (a) under the jurisdiction of such Secretary and shall include those values as program performance requirements in any capability development document or system requirements document for the program involved. Each cost KPP shall include, for each cost category specified in paragraph (2)—
(A) a threshold value indicating the highest acceptable cost for that category, as determined by the Secretary concerned; and
(B) an objective value indicating the lowest cost expected to be achieved for that category, as determined by the Secretary concerned.
(2) Cost categories specified.—The cost categories specified in this paragraph are the following:
(A) Unit recurring flyaway cost.
(B) Average procurement unit cost.
(C) Gross/weapon system unit cost.
(D) Aircraft cost-per-tail-per-year.
(E) Aircraft cost-per-flight-hour.
(f) Definitions.—In this section, the term “Secretary concerned” means—
(1) the Secretary of the Navy, with respect to aircraft programs of the Navy and the Marine Corps; and
(2) the Secretary of the Air Force, with respect to aircraft programs of the Air Force.
SEC. 225. CONTINUOUS CAPABILITY DEVELOPMENT AND DELIVERY PROGRAM FOR F-35 AIRCRAFT.
(a) Designation of Major Subprogram.—In accordance with section 4203 of title 10, United States Code, the Secretary of Defense shall designate all Block 4 and Technical Refresh-3 elements of the F-35 aircraft acquisition program, collectively, as a single major subprogram of the F-35 aircraft acquisition program.
(b) Procurement of F-35 Developmental Testing Aircraft.—
(1) In general.—From the aircraft described in paragraph (2), the Program Executive Officer for the F-35 aircraft program shall designate two F-35A aircraft, two F-35B aircraft, and two F-35C aircraft to be manufactured and delivered, by not later than the end of 2030, in a necessary configuration that would adequately support future F-35 developmental testing activities.
(2) Aircraft described.—The aircraft described in this paragraph are F-35 aircraft to be procured—
(A) as part of the Lot 19 production lot or a subsequent production lot for F-35 aircraft; and
(B) using funds made available for fiscal year 2024 or a subsequent fiscal year for the procurement of F-35 aircraft.
SEC. 226. F-35 PROPULSION AND THERMAL MANAGEMENT MODERNIZATION PROGRAM.
(a) Establishment and Validation of Requirements.—The Secretary of the Air Force (with respect to F-35A aircraft of the Air Force) and the Secretary of the Navy (with respect to F-35B and F-35C aircraft of the Navy and the Marine Corps) shall each—
(1) establish requirements for the propulsion, power and cooling, thermal management, and electrical power systems of the F- 35 aircraft system that adequately support the planned service-life and all planned mission systems hardware and software capability upgrades for such aircraft system;
(2) validate the requirements; and
(3) promptly provide the validated requirements to the Program Executive Officer for the F-35 aircraft acquisition program.
(b) Cost-benefit and Technical Risk Analysis.—
(1) In general.—Based on the requirements established and validated under subsection (a), the Program Executive Officer for the F-35 aircraft acquisition program shall conduct a complete and comprehensive cost-benefit and technical risk analysis that evaluates and determines the upgrades and modernization required of the F-35 aircraft system to support all of the requirements established under such subsection.
(2) Elements.—The cost-benefit and technical risk analysis conducted under paragraph (1) shall assess, at a minimum, the cost, risk, modernization, integration activities, and acquisition strategy required for the upgrade and modernization options available for the following major subsystems of F-35 aircraft:
(A) The aircraft propulsion system and gearbox.
(B) The power and thermal management system.
(C) The fuel thermal management system.
(D) The electrical power system.
(E) The engine ice protection system.
(F) Mission systems hardware, avionics, sensors, and weapons.
(G) Any additional systems of the F-35 aircraft system the Program Executive Officer determines to be relevant to support the planned service-life requirements for each variant of such aircraft.
(3) Limitation on commencement.—The Program Executive Officer may not commence the analysis required under paragraph (1) until the requirements established under subsection (a) have been provided to the Officer.
(4) Independent cost estimate.—In addition to developing the cost-benefit analysis under paragraph (1), the Program Executive Officer shall also obtain an independent cost estimate from an organization within the Department of Defense that is not directly associated with the Office of the Program Executive Officer, the Department of the Air Force, or the Department of the Navy.
(5) Report.—Following the completion of the analysis under paragraph (1) and the independent cost estimate under paragraph
(4), but not later than July 1, 2024, the Program Executive Officer shall submit to the congressional defense committees—
(A) a report on the results of the analysis under paragraph
(1); and
(B) a copy of the cost estimate obtained under paragraph
(4).
(c) Designation of Major Subprogram.—In accordance with section 4203 of title 10, United States Code, the Secretary of Defense shall designate all activities relating to the modernization, upgrade, and integration of the major subsystems included in the analysis under subsection (b)(1), collectively, as a single major subprogram of the F- 35 aircraft acquisition program.
SEC. 227. ESTABLISHMENT OR EXPANSION OF UNIVERSITY AFFILIATED RESEARCH CENTERS FOR CRITICAL MATERIALS.
(a) Feasibility and Advisability Assessment.—The Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering, shall—
(1) assess the feasibility and advisability of establishing a new University Affiliated Research Center (in this section referred to as a “UARC”) or expanding an existing UARC at a specified covered educational institution; and
(2) submit a recommendation regarding the feasibility and advisability of such establishment or expansion to the congressional defense committees.
(b) Determination.—Not later than 15 days after submitting the assessment required under subsection (a) the Secretary of Defense shall determine whether it is feasible and advisable to establish or expand a UARC and—
(1) for a positive determination, submit to the congressional defense committees a plan described in subsection (c); and
(2) for a negative determination, submit to the congressional defense committees a justification for such determination that includes the data and analysis to support such determination.
(c) Plan.—If the Secretary of Defense determines that establishing or expanding a UARC is feasible and advisable under subsection (b), the Secretary shall submit to the congressional defense committees a plan for such establishment or expansion, including an assessment of the institutional capacity of the covered educational institution at which such UARC is to be established or expanded.
(d) Elements.—The plan described in subsection (c) shall include the following:
(1) An assessment of the engineering, applied research, commercialization, or workforce development capabilities relating to critical materials for national security purposes of the United States of the covered educational institution at which the UARC will be established or expanded, including an assessment of the personnel and physical research infrastructure of such institution.
(2) An assessment of the ability of such institution—
(A) to participate in engineering, applied research, commercialization, and workforce development activities relating to critical materials for national security purposes of the United States;
(B) to effectively compete for engineering, applied research, commercialization, and workforce development contracts and grants relating to critical materials for national security purposes of the United States; and
(C) to support the mission of the Under Secretary.
(3) An assessment of the activities and investments necessary—
(A) to augment facilities or educational programming at such institution—
(i) to support the mission of the Under Secretary;
(ii) to access, secure, and conduct research relating to sensitive or classified information; and
(iii) to respond quickly to emerging engineering, applied research, commercialization, and workforce development needs relating to critical materials;
(B) to increase the participation of such institutions in engineering, applied research, commercialization, and workforce development activities; and
(C) to increase the ability of such institutions to effectively compete for engineering, applied research, commercialization, and workforce development contracts and grants.
(4) Recommendations identifying actions that may be taken by the Secretary, the Under Secretary, Congress, such institutions, and other organizations to increase the participation of such institutions in engineering, applied research, commercialization, and workforce development activities, contracts, and grants relating to critical materials.
(5) Any specific goals, incentives, and metrics developed by the Secretary to increase and measure the capacity of such institutions to address the engineering, applied research, commercialization, and workforce development needs of the Department of Defense relating to critical materials.
(e) Report Required.—Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall—
(1) submit to the congressional defense committees a report that includes the plan developed under this subsection; and
(2) make the plan available on a publicly accessible website of the Department of Defense.
(f) Support to Covered Educational Institutions.—
(1) In general.—The Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering may establish a program to award contracts, grants, or other agreements on a competitive basis to a covered educational institution, and to perform other appropriate activities, for the purposes described in paragraph (2).
(2) Purposes.—The purposes described in this paragraph are the following:
(A) Developing the capability, including workforce and research infrastructure capabilities, for covered educational institutions to more effectively compete for Federal engineering, applied research, commercialization, and workforce development funding opportunities.
(B) Improving the capability of covered educational institutions to—
(i) recruit and retain research faculty;
(ii) participate in appropriate personnel exchange programs; and
(iii) participate in appropriate educational and career development activities.
(C) Any other purposes the Under Secretary determines appropriate for enhancing the engineering, applied research, commercialization, and development capabilities of covered educational institutions.
(g) Definitions.—In this section:
(1) Covered educational institution.—The term “covered educational institution” means—
(A) a mining, metallurgical, geological, or mineral engineering program—
(i) accredited by a non-governmental organization that accredits post-secondary education programs in applied and natural science, engineering technology, and computing; and
(ii) located at an institution of higher education; or
(B) any other post-secondary educational institution with a geology or engineering program or department that has experience in mining research or work with the mining industry.
(2) Critical materials.—The term “critical materials” means materials designated as strategic and critical under section 3(a) of the Strategic and Critical Materials Stock Piling Act (50 U.S.C. 98b(a)).
(3) Institution of higher education.—For purposes of paragraph
(1), the term “institution of higher education” has the meaning given in section 101 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1001).
SEC. 228. POLICIES FOR MANAGEMENT AND CERTIFICATION OF LINK 16 MILITARY TACTICAL DATA LINK NETWORK.
(a) Policies Required.—The Secretary of Defense shall develop and implement policies to adapt Link 16 system management and certification to align with agile development practices.
(b) Elements.—The policies required by subsection (a) shall include the following:
(1) A standardized process through a Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff Manual, to allow Link 16 frequency use within approved special use airspaces for the purpose of testing radio systems and associated software that have not completed electromagnetic compatibility features certification. Such process—
(A) shall, at a minimum, ensure routine and continued approval for test operations of developmental systems in the Nevada Test and Training Range, Restricted Area 2508, Warning Area 151/470, Warning Area 386, and the Joint Pacific Alaska Range Complex; and
(B) may incorporate standardized mitigations that enable routine approval including effective radiated power settings and coordination for rapid test termination.
(2) Processes to streamline approval or denial of temporary frequency assignment for Link 16 operations to not more than 15 days for test, training, and large-scale exercises. In developing such processes, the Secretary of Defense—
(A) shall ensure that the processes cover operations in excess of uncoordinated operations time slot duty factor limits, inclusion of foreign participants, and participation of non-stage 4 approved terminals or platforms; and
(B) consider delegating sole authority for temporary frequency assignment to the Department of Defense and the automation of decision-making processes relating to such assignments.
(3) Delegation of authority to the system manager for Link 16 to determine when new software within Department of Defense Link 16 terminals affects electromagnetic compatibility features and requires recertification.
(4) The self-certification by the Department of Defense of the compliance of the Department’s radios with electromagnetic compatibility features.
(5) Processes to internally manage Link 16 uncoordinated operations that enable approval for test, training, and exercises that does not exceed 15 days for systems holding an active radio frequency authorization or temporary frequency assignment.
(c) Information to Congress.—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—
(1) a briefing on the policies developed under subsection (a), along with a timeline for implementation of such policies; and
(2) a list of such additional resources or authorities as the Secretary determines may be required to implement such policies.
(d) Testing Required.—
(1) In general.—In conjunction with the development of the policies required under subsection (a), the Secretary of Defense shall conduct, sponsor, or review testing and analysis that determines if any effects on air traffic systems are possible due to Link 16 terminals which have not completed electromagnetic compatibility features certification and quantifies any such effects. Such testing shall evaluate Link 16 transmission within plus or minus 7 megahertz of the 1030 and 1090 megahertz frequency bands to determine if effects on air traffic systems are possible, under what conditions such effects could occur, and the impact of such effects.
(2) Report.—Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the results of the testing conducted under paragraph (1), with an emphasis on procedures that the Secretary intends to implement to negate harmful effects on air traffic from the use of Link 16 terminals or platforms that have not completed electromagnetic compatibility features certification, within special use airspace.
SEC. 229. RAPID RESPONSE TO EMERGENT TECHNOLOGY ADVANCEMENTS OR THREATS.
(a) Authorities.—Upon approval by the Secretary of Defense of a determination described in subsection (b), the Secretary of a military department may use the rapid acquisition and funding authorities established pursuant to section 3601 of title 10, United States Code, to initiate urgent or emerging operational development activities for a period of up to one year, in order to—
(1) leverage an emergent technological advancement of value to the national defense to address a military service-specific need; or
(2) provide a rapid response to an emerging threat identified by a military service.
(b) Determination.—A determination described in this subsection is a determination by the Secretary of a military department submitted in writing to the Secretary of Defense that provides the following:
(1) Identification of a compelling urgent or emergency national security need to immediately initiate development activity in anticipation of a programming or budgeting action, in order to leverage an emergent technological advancement or provide a rapid response to an emerging threat.
(2) Justification for why the effort cannot be delayed until the next submission of the budget of the President (under section 1105(a) of title 31, United States Code) without harming the national defense.
(3) Funding is identified for the effort in the current fiscal year to initiate the activity.
(4) An appropriate acquisition pathway and programmed funding for transition to continued development, integration, or sustainment is identified to on-ramp this activity within two years.
(c) Additional Procedures.—
(1) In general.—Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall amend the procedures for the rapid acquisition and deployment of capabilities needed in response to urgent operational needs prescribed pursuant to such section 3601 to carry out this section. Such updated procedures shall be provided to the congressional defense committees concurrently with the promulgation to the rest of the Department of Defense.
(2) Requirements to be included.—The procedures amended under paragraph (1) shall include the following requirements:
(A) Funding.—(i) Subject to clause (ii), in any fiscal year in which a determination described in subsection (b) is made, the Secretary of the military department making the determination may initiate the activities authorized under subsection (a) using any funds available to the Secretary for such fiscal year for—
(I) procurement; or
(II) research, development, test, and evaluation.
(ii) The total cost of all developmental activities within the Department of Defense, funded under this section, may not exceed $100,000,000 for any fiscal year.
(B) Waiver authority.—(i) Subject to clause (ii), the Secretary of the military department making a determination under subsection (b) may issue a waiver under subsection (d) of such section 3601.
(ii) Chapter 221 of title 10, United States Code, may not be waived pursuant to clause (i).
(C) Transition.—(i) Any acquisition initiated under subsection (a) shall transition to an appropriate acquisition pathway for transition and integration of the development activity, or be transitioned to a newly established program element or procurement line for completion of such activity.
(ii)(I) Transition shall be completed within one year of initiation, but may be extended one time only at the discretion of the Secretary of the military department for one additional year.
(II) In the event an extension determination is made under subclause (I), the affected Secretary of the military department shall submit to the congressional defense committees, not later than 30 days before the extension takes effect, written notification of the extension with a justification for the extension.
(3) Submittal to congress.—Concurrent with promulgation to the Department of the amendments to the procedures under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall submit to the congressional defense committees the procedures updated by such amendments.
(d) Congressional Notification.—Within 15 days after the Secretary of Defense approves a determination described in subsection (b), the Secretary of the military department making the determination shall provide written notification of such determination to the congressional defense committees following the procedures for notification in subsections (c)(4)(D) and (c)(4)(F) of such section 3601. A notice under this subsection shall be sufficient to fulfill any requirement to provide notification to Congress for a new start program.
SEC. 230. PILOT PROGRAM TO COMMERCIALIZE PROTOTYPES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE.
(a) In General.—Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Air Force, acting through the Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics, shall carry out a pilot program under which the Secretary identifies prototypes under development by the Department of the Air Force that have the potential to be developed into commercial products and provides support to qualified entities to carry out projects to commercialize such prototypes.
(b) Form of Support.—The support provided to a qualified entity under subsection (a) may include the award of—
(1) a grant;
(2) a contract or other agreement; or
(3) such other form of support as the Secretary of the Air Force determines appropriate.
(c) Amount.—The total value of support awarded to a qualified entity under this section may not exceed $10,000,000.
(d) Funding.—The Secretary of the Air Force shall carry out the pilot program under this section using funds designated as budget activity 6 (RDT&E management support) or budget activity 4 (Advanced Component Development and Prototypes) as those budget activity classifications are set forth in volume 2B, chapter 5 of the Department of Defense Financial Management Regulation (DOD 7000.14-R).
(e) Application.—
(1) In general.—A qualified entity that seeks an award of support under this section shall submit an application to the Secretary of the Air Force at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Secretary may require.
(2) Contents.—As part of the application required under paragraph (1), a qualified entity shall—
(A) outline measures the entity will implement to give the Department of Defense purchasing priority when supply chain issues are a factor;
(B) certify that the entity will, with respect to the export of any such product, comply with—
(i) International Traffic in Arms Regulations under subchapter M of chapter I of title 22, Code of Federal Regulations (or any successor regulations); and
(ii) any other applicable export restrictions; and
(C) acknowledge that the entity may seek advice and assistance from the Department of the Air Force and the Department of State in the event that the export restrictions applicable to a commercial product developed with support under this section—
(i) are more restrictive than the export restrictions applicable to the component technologies that comprise the product; and
(ii) are expected to unnecessarily impede the ability to make the product commercially available outside the United States.
(f) Briefing.—Not later than December 31, 2024, the Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics shall provide to the congressional defense committees a briefing on the implementation of the pilot program under this section and any related policy issues.
(g) Notice to Congress.—Not later than 30 days after each instance in which the Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics awards support to a qualified entity under this section, the Assistant Secretary shall submit to the congressional defense committees notice of such award.
(h) Termination.—The pilot program under this section shall terminate on the date that is five years after the date of the enactment of this Act.
(i) Definitions.—In this section:
(1) The term “commercialize”, when used with respect to a prototype, means to transition a prototype into a commercial product.
(2) The term “commercial product” has the meaning given that term in section 103 of title 41, United States Code.
(3) The term “qualified entity” means an individual or entity the Secretary of the Air Force determines to be qualified to participate in the pilot program under this section.
SEC. 231. PILOT PROGRAM ON NEAR-TERM QUANTUM COMPUTING APPLICATIONS.
(a) Pilot Program.—The Secretary of Defense may carry out a pilot program under which the Secretary, in partnership with the entities specified in subsection (b), establishes and operates a program that enables organizations of the Department of Defense, including the Armed Forces, to test and evaluate how quantum and quantum-hybrid applications may be used—
(1) to solve technical problems and research challenges identified under section 234(e) of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Public Law 115-232; 10 U.S.C. 4001 note) and such other near-term technical problems and challenges facing the Department and the Armed Forces as the Secretary may identify; and
(2) to provide capabilities needed by the Department and the Armed Forces in the near-term.
(b) Entities Specified.—The Secretary of Defense shall seek to carry out the pilot program under subsection (a) in partnership with—
(1) a federally funded research and development center, university affiliated research center, center of excellence, or similar entity; and
(2) one or more private-sector entities with expertise in quantum computing and quantum information science.
(c) Activities.—Under the pilot program, the Secretary of Defense, in partnership with the entities specified in subsection (b), may—
(1) convene a group of experts and organizations to identify and articulate challenges faced by the Department of Defense, including the Armed Forces, that have the potential to be addressed by quantum and quantum-hybrid applications;
(2) develop and mature demonstrations, proofs of concept, pilot programs, and other measures to address the challenges identified under paragraph (1) using quantum and quantum-hybrid applications;
(3) develop pathways through which successful demonstrations, proofs of concept, pilot programs, and other measures developed and matured under paragraph (2) may be transitioned to more advanced stages of research and development or into operational use within the Department;
(4) ensure that any quantum-based or quantum-hybrid application-based solutions identified under the program are capable of development and deployment within the period covered by the most recent future-years defense program submitted to Congress under section 221 of title 10, United States Code (as of the time of the pilot program);
(4) assess the utility of commercial quantum and quantum-hybrid applications for meeting the near-term needs of warfighters; and
(5) seek to build and strengthen relationships between the Department of Defense, academic institutions, small businesses, and nontraditional defense contractors (as defined in section 3014 of title 10, United States Code) in the technology industry that may have unused or underused solutions to specific operational challenges of the Department relating to quantum and quantum-hybrid applications.
(d) Briefing and Reports.—
(1) Interim briefing.—Not later than 30 days before commencing the pilot program under subsection (a), the Secretary of Defense shall provide to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a briefing that—
(A) identifies the entities the Secretary intends to partner with for the purposes of carrying out the pilot program, including—
(i) any entities specified in subsection (b);
(ii) any of the Armed Forces; and
(iii) any other departments and agencies of the Federal Government with pre-existing quantum technology research efforts; and
(B) describes the plan of the Secretary for developing and operating the program.
(2) Annual report.—By December 1 of each year in which the pilot program under subsection (a) is carried out, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a report that includes—
(A) a description of the problem sets and capabilities that were evaluated by organizations of the Department of Defense under the program;
(B) an explanation of whether and to what extent the program resulted in the identification of potential solutions based on quantum and quantum-hybrid applications;
(C) any potential barriers to the use of quantum and quantum-hybrid applications to solve near-term problems for the Department of Defense, including the Armed Forces; and
(D) recommendations regarding how the Department of Defense can better leverage and deploy quantum and quantum-hybrid applications to address near-term military applications and operational needs.
(e) Termination.—The authority to carry out the pilot program under subsection (a) shall terminate on September 30, 2026.
(f) Definition.—In this section, the term “quantum and quantum- hybrid applications” means algorithms and applications which use quantum mechanics through quantum processing units, including—
(1) quantum-classical hybrid applications which are applications that use both quantum computing and classical computing hardware systems;
(2) annealing and gate systems; and
(3) all qubit modalities (including superconducting, trapped- ion, neutral atom, and photonics).
SEC. 232. PILOT PROGRAM TO FACILITATE ACCESS TO ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPED BY SMALL BUSINESSES FOR GROUND VEHICLE SYSTEMS OF THE ARMY.
(a) Program Required.—Beginning not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Army shall carry out a pilot program under which the Secretary seeks to facilitate a contract between the Ground Vehicle Systems Center of the Army and a non-profit research institute for the purposes of improving the ability of the Center to access advanced technology developed by a small business concern (as defined under section 3 of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 632)). Any such contract shall be a commercial solutions opening contract entered into pursuant to section 3458 of title 10, United States Code.
(b) Termination.—The authority to carry out the pilot program under this section shall terminate five years after the date of the enactment of this Act.
SEC. 233. LIMITATION ON AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS PENDING DOCUMENTATION ON FUTURE ATTACK RECONNAISSANCE AIRCRAFT PROGRAM. Of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act or otherwise made available for fiscal year 2024, and available for the Office of the Secretary of the Army for the travel of persons, not more than 70 percent may be obligated or expended until the date on which the Secretary submits to the congressional defense committees the analysis of alternatives document for the Future Attack Reconnaissance Aircraft program.
Subtitle C—Energetics and Other Munitions Matters
SEC. 241. JOINT ENERGETICS TRANSITION OFFICE.
(a) In General.—Chapter 4 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section: “Sec. 148. Joint Energetics Transition Office
“(a) In General.—The Secretary of Defense shall establish a Joint Energetics Transition Office (in this section referred to as the ‘Office’) within the Department of Defense. The Office shall carry out the activities described in subsection (c) and shall have such other responsibilities relating to energetic materials as the Secretary shall specify.
“(b) Leadership and Administration.—
“(1) The Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment shall designate an individual to serve as the head of the Office. The Under Secretary shall select such individual from among officials of the Department of Defense serving in organizations under the jurisdiction of the Under Secretary at the time of such designation. The head of the Office shall—
“(A) report directly to the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment; and
“(B) coordinate, as appropriate, with the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering.
“(2) The Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering shall designate an individual to serve as the deputy head of the Office. The Under Secretary shall select such individual from among officials of the Department of Defense serving in organizations under the jurisdiction of the Under Secretary at the time of such designation. The deputy head of the Office shall report directly to the head of the Office and to the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering.
“(3) The head of the Office and deputy head of the Office shall be responsible for the overall management and operation of the Office. The Under Secretaries shall ensure that the head and deputy head of the Office are not assigned outside duties that would diminish their ability to effectively manage and operate the Office.
“(c) Responsibilities.—The Office shall do the following:
“(1) Develop and periodically update an energetic materials strategic plan and investment strategy to guide investments in both new and legacy energetic materials and technologies across the entire supply chain for the total life cycle of energetic materials, including raw materials, ingredients, propellants, pyrotechnics, and explosives for munitions, weapons, and propulsion systems. Such strategy and plan shall provide for—
“(A) developing or supporting the development of strategic plans for energetic materials and technologies, including associated performance metrics for the Office, over the periods covered by the future-years defense program required under section 221 of this title and the program objective memorandum process;
“(B) initiating special studies or analyses—
“(i) to determine targets that would be optimally addressed or defeated by weapons that incorporate novel energetic materials; and
“(ii) to inform the program objective memorandum process; and
“(C) identifying any shortfalls in the supply chain for energetic materials and developing plans to alleviate any shortfalls through the expansion of the energetic materials industrial base to include critical contractors, subcontractors, and suppliers.
“(2) Coordinate and ensure consistency and congruity among research, development, test, and evaluation efforts in energetic materials across the Department of Defense—
“(A) to identify promising new energetic materials and technologies;
“(B) to mature, integrate, prototype, test, and demonstrate novel energetic materials and technologies, including new materials and manufacturing technologies;
“(C) to expedite testing, evaluation, and acquisition of energetic materials and technologies to meet the emergent needs of the Department, including the rapid integration of promising new materials and other promising energetic compounds into weapons platforms;
“(D) to identify or establish prototyping demonstration venues to integrate advanced technologies that speed the maturation and deployment of energetic materials; and
“(E) to support collaboration among industry, academia, and elements of the Department of Defense to transition energetic materials and technologies from the research and development phase to production and operational use within the Department.
“(3) Oversee a process to expedite—
“(A) the validation, verification, and accreditation of modeling and simulation of energetic materials for the development of requirements; and
“(B) the qualification process for energetic materials, from discovery through transition to production and integration into weapon systems.
“(4) Recommend changes to laws, regulations, and policies that present barriers or extend timelines for the expedited process described in paragraph (3).
“(5) Coordinate with other organizations involved in energetic materials activities within the Department of Defense, including the Armed Forces, and across other departments and agencies of the Federal Government.
“(6) Pursuant to the authority provided under section 191 of this title, establish and manage a Department of Defense Field Activity dedicated to systems engineering associated with energetic materials. Such Field Activity shall be funded under budget activity 3 (advanced technology development) or budget activity 4 (advanced component development and prototypes) (as such budget activity classifications are set forth in volume 2B, chapter 5 of the Department of Defense Financial Management Regulation (DOD 7000.14-R)) to reduce technical risk, integrate research, development, test, and evaluation, and perform system demonstration programs of the Department of Defense on novel energetic materials for use in weapon systems.
“(7) Carry out such other responsibilities relating to energetic materials as the Secretary shall specify.
“(d) Additional Requirements.—The Secretary of Defense shall ensure that the Office is budgeted for and funded in a manner sufficient to ensure the Office has the staff and other resources necessary to effectively carry out the responsibilities specified in subsection (c).
“(e) Definitions.—In this section, the term ‘energetic materials’ means critical chemicals and formulations that—
“(1) release large amounts of stored chemical energy; and
“(2) are capable of being used as explosives, propellants, pyrotechnics, and reactive materials that—
“(A) create lethal effects in warheads in kinetic weapons components and systems; or
“(B) increase propellant performance in a weapon propulsion system as related to lethal effects, range, or speed.”.
(b) Status Reports.—The Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees—
(1) not later than 60 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, a report on the status of the establishment of Joint Energetics Transition Office under section 148 of title 10, United States Code, as added by subsection (a);
(2) not later than one year after such date of enactment, a report on the measures taken to provide the Joint Energetics Transition Office with the staff and resources necessary for the Office to carry out the responsibilities specified in subsection
(c) of such section 148; and
(3) not later than two years after such date of enactment, a report that includes the energetic materials strategic plan and investment strategy required under subsection (c)(1) of such section 148.
(c) Annual Reports.—Not later than March 1, 2024, and not later than March 1 of each year thereafter through 2029, the head of the Joint Energetics Transition Office shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report that includes, with respect to the year covered by the report, the following information:
(1) A description of activities carried out in accordance with the energetic materials strategic plan and investment strategy developed under section 148(c)(1) of title 10, United States Code, as added by subsection (a) of this section, including—
(A) a description of any updates to the performance metrics developed for purposes of such plan and strategy; and
(B) an assessment of the performance of the Office against those metrics.
(2) An overview of the research, development, test, and evaluation efforts initiated or completed by the Office.
(3) An overview of the efforts of the Office to expedite qualification processes for energetic materials.
(4) An overview of efforts of the Office to coordinate with other organizations involved in energetic materials activities across the Department of Defense and other departments and agencies of the Federal Government.
SEC. 242. CONSIDERATION OF LETHALITY IN THE ANALYSIS OF ALTERNATIVES FOR MUNITIONS.
(a) Analysis of Alternatives Review.—The Secretary of Defense shall ensure that lethality is considered in any analysis of alternatives conducted prior to issuing a capability development document for purposes of procuring any new munition or modifying an existing munition.
(b) Consideration of Energetic Materials.—In assessing the lethality of a munition for purposes of the analysis of alternatives described under subsection (a), the Secretary of Defense shall include the margin of effectiveness, increased system capacities, and cost implications afforded by the potential use of novel or alternative energetic materials in the munition to achieve increased explosive effects.
(c) Energetic Materials Defined.—In this section, the term “energetic materials” means critical chemicals that—
(1) release large amounts of energy in a short amount of time; and
(2) are capable of being used in explosives that create lethal effects in warheads.
SEC. 243. PILOT PROGRAM ON INCORPORATION OF THE CL20 COMPOUND IN CERTAIN WEAPON SYSTEMS.
(a) Pilot Program Required.—The Secretary of Defense shall carry out a pilot program under which the Secretary incorporates the CL20 compound as the energetic material for the main fill in the warheads or propellants of three weapon systems under development by the Department of Defense for the purpose of determining cost, schedule, and lethality performance parameters for such systems.
(b) Selection of Weapon Systems.—Each of the three weapon systems selected under subsection (a) shall be a weapon system that does not, as of the date of the enactment of this Act, already incorporate the CL20 compound as the energetic material for the main fill in the warhead or propellant of the system.
(c) Timeline for Integration.—The Secretary of Defense shall ensure that the CL20 energetic compound is integrated into each weapon system selected under subsection (a) by not later than three years after the date of the enactment of this Act.
(d) Briefing.—Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall provide to the congressional defense committees a briefing on progress of the Secretary in carrying out the pilot program under this section, including—
(1) identification of the weapon systems selected by the Secretary under subsection (a);
(2) with respect to each such weapon system, identification of—
(A) a timeline for incorporating the CL20 energetic compound into such weapon system;
(B) the organization within the Department of Defense responsible for carrying out activities under the pilot program for such weapon system; and
(C) any locations at which testing associated with such weapon system under the program is expected to be carried out; and
(3) the baseline cost, schedule, and lethality objectives that will be used to evaluate the performance of weapon systems under the program.
(e) Definitions.—In this section, the term “energetic material” means critical chemicals and formulations that—
(1) release large amounts of stored chemical energy; and
(2) are capable of being used as explosives, propellants, pyrotechnics, and reactive materials that—
(A) create lethal effects in warheads in kinetic weapons components and systems; or
(B) increase propellant performance in a weapon propulsion system as related to lethal effects, range, or speed.
SEC. 244. LIMITATION ON SOURCING CHEMICAL MATERIALS FOR MUNITIONS FROM CERTAIN COUNTRIES.
(a) Limitation.—The Secretary of Defense may not procure a chemical material for munitions specified in subsection (b) from any country specified in subsection (c).
(b) Chemical Materials Specified.—The chemical materials for munitions specified in this subsection are the chemicals listed under the heading “Task 1: Domestic Production of Critical Chemicals” in section 3.0E of the document of the Department of Defense titled “Statement of Objectives (SOO) for Critical Chemicals Production” (FOA: FA8650-19-S-5010, Appendix VI, Call: 012) and dated December 5, 2022.
(c) Countries Specified.—The countries specified in this subsection are the following:
(1) The People’s Republic of China.
(2) The Russian Federation.
(3) The Islamic Republic of Iran.
(4) The Democratic People’s Republic of North Korea.
(d) Effective Date.—The requirements of this section shall take effect on a date determined by the Secretary of Defense that is not later than September 30, 2028.
SEC. 245. DEFENSE INDUSTRIAL BASE MUNITION SURGE CAPACITY CRITICAL RESERVE.
(a) In General.—The Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment, in coordination with the service acquisition executive of each military department, may establish a reserve of long-lead items and components to accelerate the delivery of munitions described in section 222c(c) of title 10, United States Code.
(b) Quantity.—The quantity of long-lead items and components reserved pursuant to subsection (a) should be in amounts commensurate to fulfill the requirements identified as Out-Year Unconstrained Total Munitions Requirement and Out-Year inventory numbers under section 222c(a) of title 10, United States Code.
(c) Authority for Advance Procurement.—The Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment may enter into one or more contracts, beginning in fiscal year 2024, for the advance procurement of long-lead items and components, or economic order quantities of such items and components when cost savings are achievable, associated with munitions identified in subsection (a). Advance procurement authority may include the cost of shipping, storage, tracking, maintenance, and obsolescence management of long-lead items and components while held in the reserve described in subsection (a).
(d) Limitations.—No long-lead item or component may be procured under this section if the anticipated life cycle of such item or component requires disposal due to lack of military utility less than 8 years after such item or component is procured.
(e) Report.—Not later than February 1, 2025, and annually thereafter until February 1, 2030, the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report that describes the use of the authority under this section, including—
(1) the type, number, and value of long-lead items and components procured under each contractual action; and
(2) information about the location of storage of such items and components.
(f) Definitions.—In this section:
(1) The term “long-lead item or component” means a material, component, or subsystem of a munition that must be procured well in advance of the need for such munition.
(2) The terms “service acquisition executive” and “military department” have the meanings given, respectively, in section 101 of title 10, United States Code.
Subtitle D—Plans, Reports, and Other Matters
SEC. 251. CONGRESSIONAL NOTIFICATION OF CHANGES TO DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE POLICY ON AUTONOMY IN WEAPON SYSTEMS. Not later than 30 days after making a modification to Department of Defense Directive 3000.09 (relating to autonomy in weapon systems) the Secretary of Defense shall provide to the congressional defense committees a briefing that includes—
(1) a description of the modification; and
(2) an explanation of the reasons for the modification.
SEC. 252. AUDIT TO IDENTIFY DIVERSION OF DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE FUNDING TO CHINA’S RESEARCH LABS.
(a) In General.—Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Inspector General of the Department of Defense shall conduct a study, and submit a report to the congressional defense committees, regarding the amount of Federal funds awarded by the Department of Defense (whether directly or indirectly) through grants, contracts, subgrants, subcontracts, or any other type of agreement or collaboration, during the 10-year period immediately preceding such date of enactment, that—
(1) was provided, whether purposely or inadvertently, to—
(A) the People’s Republic of China;
(B) the Communist Party of China;
(C) the Wuhan Institute of Virology or any other organization administered by the Chinese Academy of Sciences;
(D) EcoHealth Alliance Inc. for work performed in China on research supported by the Government of China, including any subsidiaries and related organizations that are directly controlled by EcoHealth Alliance, Inc.;
(E) the Academy of Military Medical Sciences or any of its research institutes, including the Beijing Institute of Microbiology and Epidemiology; or
(F) any other lab, agency, organization, individual, or instrumentality that is owned, controlled (directly or indirectly), or overseen (officially or unofficially) by any of the entities listed in subparagraphs (A) through (E); or
(2) was used to fund research or experiments that could have reasonably resulted in the enhancement of any coronavirus, influenza, Nipah, Ebola, or other pathogen of pandemic potential or chimeric versions of such a virus or pathogen in the People’s Republic of China or any other foreign country.
(b) Identification of Countries and Pathogens.—The report required under subsection (a) shall specify—
(1) the countries in which the research or experiments described in subsection (a)(2) was conducted; and
(2) the pathogens involved in such research or experiments.
SEC. 253. ANNUAL REVIEW OF STATUS OF IMPLEMENTATION PLAN FOR DIGITAL ENGINEERING CAREER TRACKS. Not less frequently than once each year until December 31, 2029, the Secretary of Defense shall—
(1) conduct an internal review of the status of the implementation of the plan submitted to Congress pursuant to section 230(b) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 (Public Law 116-92; 10 U.S.C. 501 note prec.), which shall include consideration of how the rapid rate of technological change in data science and machine learning may affect the implementation of the plan; and
(2) submit to the congressional defense committees a report that includes—
(A) a summary of the status of the implementation of the plan described in paragraph (1);
(B) the findings of the Secretary with respect to the most recent review conducted under such paragraph; and
(C) the plan of the Secretary for addressing the digital engineering personnel needs of the Department of Defense in the years following the date of the report.
TITLE III—OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE
Subtitle A—Authorization of Appropriations
Sec. 301. Authorization of appropriations.
Subtitle B—Energy and Environment
Sec. 311. Improvement and codification of Sentinel Landscapes Partnership program authority. Sec. 312. Modification of authority for environmental restoration projects at National Guard facilities. Sec. 313. Modification to technical assistance authority for environmental restoration activities. Sec. 314. Coordination on agreements to limit encroachments and other constraints on military training, testing, and operations. Sec. 315. Requirement for approval by Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment of waiver for systems not meeting fuel efficiency key performance parameter. Sec. 316. Modification to prototype and demonstration projects for energy resilience at certain military installations. Sec. 317. Authority to transfer certain funds as payment relating to Naval Air Station, Moffett Field, California. Sec. 318. Prohibition on required disclosure by Department of Defense contractors of information relating to greenhouse gas emissions. Sec. 319. Required infrastructure plan prior to deployment of certain non-tactical vehicles at military installations. Sec. 320. Prohibition and report requirement relating to certain energy programs of Department of Defense. Sec. 321. Report on schedule and cost estimates for completion of testing and remediation of contaminated sites; publication of cleanup information.
Subtitle C—Treatment of Perfluoroalkyl Substances and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances
Sec. 331. Modification of timing of report on activities of PFAS Task Force. Sec. 332. Budget justification document for funding relating to perfluoroalkyl substances and polyfluoroalkyl substances. Sec. 333. Increase of transfer authority for funding of study and assessment on health implications of perfluoroalkyl substances and polyfluoroalkyl substances contamination in drinking water by Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry. Sec. 334. Prizes for development of technology for thermal destruction of perfluoroalkyl substances or polyfluoroalkyl substances. Sec. 335. Treatment of certain materials contaminated with perfluoroalkyl substances or polyfluoroalkyl substances. Sec. 336. Government Accountability Office reports on testing and remediation of perfluoroalkyl substances and polyfluoroalkyl substances.
Subtitle D—Logistics and Sustainment
Sec. 341. Modification of rule of construction regarding provision of support and services to non-Department of Defense organizations and activities. Sec. 342. Repeal of Comptroller General review requirement relating to core logistics capabilities. Sec. 343. Modifications to Contested Logistics Working Group of Department of Defense. Sec. 344. Matters relating to briefings on Shipyard Infrastructure Optimization Program of the Navy. Sec. 345. Foreign military sales exclusion in calculation for certain workload carryover of Department of the Army. Sec. 346. Pilot program on optimization of aerial refueling and fuel management in contested logistics environments through use of artificial intelligence. Sec. 347. Limitation on availability of funds to expand leased facilities for Joint Military Information Support Operations Web Operations Center. Sec. 348. Limitation on availability of funds pending submission of certain 30-year shipbuilding plan by the Secretary of the Navy. Sec. 349. Plan regarding condition and maintenance of prepositioned stockpiles of the Army. Sec. 350. Strategy and assessment on use of automation and artificial intelligence for shipyard optimization. Sec. 351. Assessment and strategy relating to hardening of certain military installations against attack by Iran and Iranian- associated groups. Sec. 352. Semiannual briefings on operational status of amphibious warship fleet.
Subtitle E—Other Matters
Sec. 361. Review of notice of presumed risk issued by Military Aviation and Installation Assurance Clearinghouse. Sec. 362. Modifications to military aviation and installation assurance clearinghouse for review of mission obstructions. Sec. 363. Modification to Joint Safety Council. Sec. 364. Designation of official responsible for coordination of renegotiation of certain land leases owned by Department of Defense in Hawaii. Sec. 365. Continued designation of Secretary of the Navy as executive agent for Naval Small Craft Instruction and Technical Training School. Sec. 366. Establishment of Caisson Platoon and support for military and State funeral services at Arlington National Cemetery. Sec. 367. Recovery of rare earth elements and other strategic and critical materials through end-of-life equipment recycling.
Subtitle A—Authorization of Appropriations
SEC. 301. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year 2024 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. IMPROVEMENT AND CODIFICATION OF SENTINEL LANDSCAPES PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM AUTHORITY.
(a) Codification of Existing Statute.—Section 317 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 (Public Law 115-91; 10 U.S.C. 2684a note) is—
(1) transferred to chapter 159 of title 10, United States Code;
(2) inserted after section 2692 of such chapter; and
(3) redesignated as section 2693.
(b) Improvements to Sentinel Landscapes Partnership Program.— Section 2693 of title 10, United States Code, as so transferred and redesignated, is further amended—
(1) in subsection (a), by striking “and the Secretary of the Interior” and inserting “, the Secretary of the Interior, and the heads of other Federal departments and agencies that elect to become full partners in the program”;
(2) in subsection (b), by striking “and the Secretary of the Interior, may, as the Secretaries” and inserting “the Secretary of the Interior, and the heads of other Federal departments and agencies that elect to become full partners in the Sentinel Landscapes Partnership may, as such Secretaries and other heads”;
(3) by amending subsection (c) to read as follows:
“(c) Coordination of Activities.—In carrying out this section, the Secretaries and the other heads of Federal departments and agencies may coordinate actions between their departments and agencies and with other Federal, State, interstate, and local agencies, Indian Tribes, and private entities to more efficiently work together for the mutual benefit of conservation, resilience, working lands, and national defense, and to encourage owners and managers of land to engage in voluntary land management, resilience, and conservation activities that contribute to the sustainment of military installations, State-owned National Guard installations, and associated airspace.”;
(4) in subsection (d)—
(A) by striking the first sentence and inserting “In carrying out this section, the Secretaries and the other heads of Federal departments and agencies may give to any eligible owner or manager of land within a designated sentinel landscape priority consideration for participation in any easement, grant, or assistance program administered by that Secretary or head.”; and
(B) in the second sentence, by striking “eligible landowner or agricultural producer” and inserting “eligible owner or manager of land”;
(5) by redesignating subsection (f) as subsection (g);
(6) by inserting after subsection (e) the following new subsection (f):
“(f) Rule of Construction.—Nothing in this section may be construed to require an owner or manager of land, including a private landowner or agricultural producer, to participate in any land management, resilience, or conservation activity under this section.”; and
(7) in subsection (g), as redesignated by paragraph (5)—
(A) in paragraph (1), by striking “section 670(1) of title 16, United States Code” and inserting “section 100(1) of the Sikes Act (16 U.S.C. 670(1))”;
(B) in paragraph (2), by striking “section 670(3) of title 16, United States Code” and inserting “section 100(3) of the Sikes Act (16 U.S.C. 670(3))”; and
(C) in paragraph (3), by amending subparagraph (B) to read as follows:
“(B) the publicly and privately owned lands that serve to protect and support the rural economy, the natural environment, outdoor recreation, and the national defense missions of a military installation or State-owned National Guard installation.”.
(c) Conforming Amendments.—Title 10, United States Code, is further amended—
(1) in section 2684a(g)(2)(E), by striking “Sentinel Landscapes Partnership established under section 317 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 (Public Law 115-91; 10 U.S.C. 2684a note)” and inserting “Sentinel Landscapes Partnership under section 2693 of this title”; and
(2) in section 2694(e), by striking “meaning given that term in section 317(f) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 (Public Law 115-91; 10 U.S.C. 2684a note)” and inserting “meaning given that term in section 2693(g) of this title”.
SEC. 312. MODIFICATION OF AUTHORITY FOR ENVIRONMENTAL RESTORATION PROJECTS AT NATIONAL GUARD FACILITIES.
(a) Clarification of Definition of National Guard Facilities.— Section 2700(4) of title 10, United States Code, is amended—
(1) by striking “State-owned”;
(2) by striking “owned and operated by a State when such land is”; and
(3) by striking “even though such land is not under the jurisdiction of the Department of Defense.” and inserting “without regard to—”
“(A) the owner or operator of the facility; or
“(B) whether the facility is under the jurisdiction of the Department of Defense or a military department.”.
(b) Inclusion Under Defense Environmental Restoration Program.— Section 2701(a)(1) of such title is amended by striking “State- owned”.
(c) Response Actions at National Guard Facilities.—Section 2701(c)(1)(D) of such title is amended by striking “State-owned”.
(d) Services of Other Entities.—Section 2701(d)(1) of such title is amended, in the second sentence, by inserting “or at a National Guard facility” before the period at the end.
(e) Environmental Restoration Accounts.—Section 2703(g)(1) of such title is amended by inserting “, a National Guard facility,” after “Department of Defense”.
(f) Technical and Conforming Amendments.—
(1) Repeal.—Section 2707 of such title is amended by striking subsection (e).
(2) Reference update.—Section 345(f)(1) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (Public Law 117-81; 10 U.S.C. 2715 note) is amended by striking “facility where military activities are conducted by the National Guard of a State pursuant to section 2707(e) of title 10, United States Code” and inserting “National Guard facility, as such term is defined in section 2700 of title 10, United States Code”.
SEC. 313. MODIFICATION TO TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AUTHORITY FOR ENVIRONMENTAL RESTORATION ACTIVITIES. Section 2705(e) of title 10, United States Code, is amended—
(1) in paragraph (1)—
(A) by striking “upon the request of the technical review committee or restoration advisory board for an installation” and inserting “upon the request of the technical review committee for an installation, restoration advisory board for an installation, community concerned with respect to an installation, or individual member of such community”; and
(B) by striking “to obtain” and all that follows through “interpreting” and inserting “to obtain from covered sources technical assistance for the committee, advisory board, community, or individual (as the case may be) to interpret”;
(2) in paragraph (2)—
(A) by striking “technical review committee or restoration advisory board” and inserting “technical review committee, restoration advisory board, community, or individual”; and
(B) by striking “only if” and all that follows through the closing period and inserting “only if the technical assistance—”
“(A) is likely to contribute to the efficiency, effectiveness, or timeliness of environmental restoration activities at the installation; or
“(B) is a service described in paragraph (3).”; and
(3) by adding at the end the following new paragraphs:
“(3) A service described in this paragraph is a service to improve public participation in, or assist in the navigation of, environmental restoration activities at an installation by the community concerned or an individual member of such community, including with respect to the following:
“(A) The interpretation of site-related documents, including documents concerning the nature of a release or threatened release at the installation, monitoring, testing plans, and reports associated with site assessment and characterization at the installation.
“(B) The interpretation of health-related information.
“(C) The interpretation of documents, plans, proposed actions, and final decisions relating to—
“(i) an interim remedial action;
“(ii) a remedial investigation or feasibility study;
“(iii) a record of decision;
“(iv) a remedial design;
“(v) the selection and construction of remedial action;
“(vi) operation and maintenance;
“(vii) a five-year review at the installation; or
“(viii) a removal action at the installation.
“(D) Assistance with the preparation of public comments.
“(E) The development of outreach materials to improve public participation.
“(F) The provision of advice and guidance regarding additional technical assistance for which the community or individual, as the case may be, may be eligible.
“(4) In this subsection, the term ‘covered source’ means a private sector source, a Federal department or agency other than the Department of Defense (pursuant to a Federal interagency agreement), or a nonprofit entity (pursuant to a cooperative agreement entered into with such entity).”.
SEC. 314. COORDINATION ON AGREEMENTS TO LIMIT ENCROACHMENTS AND OTHER CONSTRAINTS ON MILITARY TRAINING, TESTING, AND OPERATIONS. Section 2684a of title 10, United States Code, is amended—
(1) by redesignating subsections (c) through (j) as subsections
(d) through (k), respectively;
(2) by inserting after subsection (b) the following new subsection:
“(c) Authority to Coordinate.—(1) In entering into an agreement under subsection (a) or undertaking a project under such agreement, the Secretary of Defense or the Secretary of a military department, as the case may be, may coordinate with any other covered official with an interest in the activities proposed to be undertaken under such agreement.
“(2) In this subsection, the term ‘covered official’ means a Secretary concerned, the Director of the Army National Guard, or the Director of the Air National Guard.”; and
(3) in subsection (h)(2)(D), as redesignated by paragraph (1), by striking “subsection (d)” and inserting “subsection (e)”.
SEC. 315. REQUIREMENT FOR APPROVAL BY UNDER SECRETARY OF DEFENSE FOR ACQUISITION AND SUSTAINMENT OF WAIVER FOR SYSTEMS NOT MEETING FUEL EFFICIENCY KEY PERFORMANCE PARAMETER. Section 332(b) of the Duncan Hunter National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 (Public Law 110-417; 10 U.S.C. 2911 note) is amended—
(1) by striking “The Secretary of Defense” and inserting the following: “(1) in general.—The Secretary of Defense”; and
(2) by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
“(2) Waiver of fuel efficiency key performance parameter.—
“(A) In general.—The fuel efficiency key performance parameter implemented pursuant to paragraph (1) may be waived with respect to a system only if—
“(i) such waiver is approved by the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment; and
“(ii) the system is a fuel consuming system that the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment determines requires, or is likely to require, sustainment on at least an occasional basis.
“(B) Nondelegation.—The authority to approve a waiver under subparagraph (A) may not be delegated.”.
SEC. 316. MODIFICATION TO PROTOTYPE AND DEMONSTRATION PROJECTS FOR ENERGY RESILIENCE AT CERTAIN MILITARY INSTALLATIONS.
(a) Modification to Covered Technologies for Prototype and Demonstration Projects.—Section 322(c)(6) of the James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 117-263; 136 Stat. 2511; 10 U.S.C. 2911 note) is amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraph:
“(C) Hydrogen creation, storage, and power generation technologies using natural gas or renewable electricity.”.
(b) Applicability.—The amendments made by subsection (a) shall apply with respect to covered prototype and demonstration projects (as defined in section 322(k) of the James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 117-263; 136 Stat. 2511; 10 U.S.C. 2911 note)) commencing on or after the date of the enactment of this Act.
SEC. 317. AUTHORITY TO TRANSFER CERTAIN FUNDS AS PAYMENT RELATING TO NAVAL AIR STATION, MOFFETT FIELD, CALIFORNIA.
(a) Authority to Transfer Funds.—
(1) Transfer authority.—The Secretary of the Navy shall, in accordance with section 2703(f) of title 10, United States Code—
(A) transfer $218,125 to the Hazardous Substance Superfund established under subchapter A of chapter 98 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, without regard to section 2215 of such title; and
(B) transfer $218,125 to the State of California for deposit into the California State Water Pollution Cleanup and Abatement Account.
(2) Source of funds.—Any transfer under this subsection shall be made using funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act for fiscal year 2024 for the Department of Defense Base Closure Account established by section 2906(a) of the Defense Base Closure and Realignment Act of 1990 (10 U.S.C. 2687 note).
(b) Purpose of Transfer.—A transfer under subsection (a) shall be for the purpose of satisfying a stipulated penalty assessed by the Environmental Protection Agency on May 4, 2018, regarding former Naval Air Station, Moffett Field, California, under the Federal Facility Agreement for Naval Air Station, Moffett Field, which was entered into by the Navy, the State of California, and the Environmental Protection Agency in 1990 pursuant to section 120 of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (42 U.S.C. 9620), and which provided for equal sharing of any such stipulated penalty between the appropriate Federal and State funds.
(c) Effect of Transfers.—If the Secretary of the Navy transfers under subsection (a)(1) the amounts required under such subsection, such transferred amounts shall be deemed to satisfy in full the stipulated penalty referred to in subsection (b) for purposes of the agreement referred to in such subsection, pursuant to the resolution of stipulated penalties agreed to with respect to such penalties by the Navy, the State of California, and the Environmental Protection Agency on October 1, 2018.
SEC. 318. PROHIBITION ON REQUIRED DISCLOSURE BY DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE CONTRACTORS OF INFORMATION RELATING TO GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS.
(a) Prohibition on Disclosure Requirements.—
(1) Nontraditional defense contractors.—The Secretary of Defense may not require that any nontraditional defense contractor, as a condition of being awarded a contract with the Secretary, disclose a greenhouse gas inventory or any other report on greenhouse gas emissions, unless the Secretary determines that requiring such disclosure is necessary to verify a voluntary disclosure of such inventory or other report by the nontraditional defense contractor.
(2) Other than nontraditional defense contractors.—During the one-year period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense may not require that any individual or entity other than a nontraditional defense contractor, as a condition of being awarded a contract with the Secretary, disclose a greenhouse gas inventory or any other report on greenhouse gas emissions, unless the Secretary determines that requiring such disclosure is necessary to verify a voluntary disclosure of such inventory or other report by the individual or entity.
(b) Waiver.—The Secretary of Defense may issue a waiver on a contract-by-contract basis provided that the information provided is directly related to the performance of the contract. In issuing such a waiver, the Secretary of Defense shall ensure that any information that is required is clearly identifiable.
(c) Definitions.—In this section:
(1) The term “greenhouse gas” means—
(A) carbon dioxide;
(B) methane;
(C) nitrous oxide;
(D) nitrogen trifluoride;
(E) hydrofluorocarbons;
(F) perfluorocarbons; or
(G) sulfur hexafluoride.
(2) The term “greenhouse gas inventory” means, with respect to a person, a quantified list of the annual greenhouse gas emissions of the person.
(3) The term “nontraditional defense contractor” has the meaning given the term in section 3014 of title 10, United States Code.
SEC. 319. REQUIRED INFRASTRUCTURE PLAN PRIOR TO DEPLOYMENT OF CERTAIN NON-TACTICAL VEHICLES AT MILITARY INSTALLATIONS.
(a) Requirement.—No Secretary concerned may deploy covered non- tactical vehicles to a military installation until, for each such prospective deployment—
(1) the Secretary concerned—
(A) ensures there is completed an infrastructure plan for that military installation relating to the prospective deployment; and
(B) determines such plan is sufficient to ensure the satisfaction of the conditions described in subsection (b); and
(2) in the case of the first prospective deployment to that military installation, a period of 180 days has elapsed since such determination; or
(3) in the case of any subsequent prospective deployment to that military installation, a period of 60 days has elapsed since such determination.
(b) Conditions Described.—The conditions described in this subsection are, with respect to a prospective deployment of covered non-tactical vehicles to a military installation, the following:
(1) Military logistics and operational requirements of that military installation would not be substantially affected as a result of a lack of infrastructure to support the kind and quantity of such vehicles proposed to be deployed.
(2) Adequate support facilities for the kind and quantity of such vehicles proposed to be deployed exist at that military installation.
(c) Definitions.—In this section:
(1) The term “covered non-tactical vehicle” means a non- tactical vehicle that is an electric vehicle, hydrogen-powered vehicle, or advanced biofuel-powered vehicle, as such terms are defined in section 328 of the James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 117-263; 136 Stat. 2519).
(2) The term “Secretary concerned” has the meaning given that term in section 101 of title 10, United States Code.
SEC. 320. PROHIBITION AND REPORT REQUIREMENT RELATING TO CERTAIN ENERGY PROGRAMS OF DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE.
(a) Prohibition.—None of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act or otherwise made available for the Department of Defense for any operational energy program may be provided to any entity owned by, or with known financial or leadership ties to, the Russian Federation or the Chinese Communist Party.
(b) Report Requirement.—As part of the report submitted under section 2925(a) of title 10, United States Code, for fiscal year 2024, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on operational energy programs that includes—
(1) a list of each operational energy program; and
(2) to the extent such information may be determined, a description of—
(A) how each such program improves military readiness or capabilities;
(B) how each such program shall be sustained (including in a contested environment); and
(C) the estimated life-cycle costs of each such program, including the estimated cost avoidance over such life cycle.
(c) Operational Energy Program Defined.—In this section, the term “operational energy program” means any program carried out under an operational energy initiative of the Department of Defense specified in section 2925(b)(3) of title 10, United States Code.
SEC. 321. REPORT ON SCHEDULE AND COST ESTIMATES FOR COMPLETION OF TESTING AND REMEDIATION OF CONTAMINATED SITES; PUBLICATION OF CLEANUP INFORMATION.
(a) Report Required.—
(1) Report.—Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, and once every two years thereafter until December 31, 2029, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the House of Representatives and the Senate a report that includes—
(A) a proposed schedule for the completion of testing and remediation activities (including with respect to the remediation of perfluoroalkyl substances and polyfluoroalkyl substances) at military installations, National Guard facilities, and sites formerly used by the Department of Defense in the United States with respect to which the Secretary obligated funds for environmental restoration activities in fiscal year 2022;
(B) for each site specified in subparagraph (A) for which an element of the Department of Defense has completed a remedial investigation but for which testing and remediation activities have not been completed, a detailed cost estimate—
(i) for any such activities to be carried out at such site during the following year; and
(ii) for the completion of such activities at such site;
(C) if either cost estimate specified in subparagraph (B) is unavailable with respect to a given site specified in subparagraph (A), a detailed description of known and unknown factors, including site characteristics and the nature of contamination, that may affect the cost to complete testing and remediation activities at such site based on historical costs of remediation for—
(i) sites remediated under the Defense Environmental Restoration Program under section 2701 of title 10, United States Code;
(ii) other federally-funded sites; or
(iii) privately-funded sites; and
(D) for each site specified in subparagraph (A) for which the Secretary has completed the preliminary assessment or site inspection phase and that has been designated as requiring a remedial investigation or study on the feasibility of remediating the site, the timeline for the completion of such investigation or study.
(2) Definitions.—In this subsection:
(A) The term “military installation” has the meaning given such term in section 2801(c) of title 10, United States Code.
(B) The term “National Guard facility” has the meaning given that term in section 2700 of title 10, United States Code.
(b) Publication of Information.—Beginning not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall publish on the publicly available website established under section 331(b) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 (Public Law 116-92; 10 U.S.C. 2701 note) timely and regularly updated information on the status of cleanup at sites for which the Secretary has obligated funds for environmental restoration activities.
Subtitle C—Treatment of Perfluoroalkyl Substances and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances
SEC. 331. MODIFICATION OF TIMING OF REPORT ON ACTIVITIES OF PFAS TASK FORCE. Section 2714(f) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking “and quarterly thereafter,” and inserting “and annually thereafter through 2029,”.
SEC. 332. BUDGET JUSTIFICATION DOCUMENT FOR FUNDING RELATING TO PERFLUOROALKYL SUBSTANCES AND POLYFLUOROALKYL SUBSTANCES. Chapter 160 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section: “Sec. 2716. Budget justification document for funding relating to perfluoroalkyl substances and polyfluoroalkyl substances “The Secretary of Defense shall submit to Congress, concurrent with the submission to Congress of the budget of the President for each fiscal year pursuant to section 1105(a) of title 31, a separate budget justification document that consolidates all information pertaining to activities of the Department of Defense relating to perfluoroalkyl substances or polyfluoroalkyl substances, including funding for and descriptions of—
“(1) research and development efforts;
“(2) testing;
“(3) remediation;
“(4) contaminant disposal; and
“(5) community outreach.”.
SEC. 333. INCREASE OF TRANSFER AUTHORITY FOR FUNDING OF STUDY AND ASSESSMENT ON HEALTH IMPLICATIONS OF PERFLUOROALKYL SUBSTANCES AND POLYFLUOROALKYL SUBSTANCES CONTAMINATION IN DRINKING WATER BY AGENCY FOR TOXIC SUBSTANCES AND DISEASE REGISTRY. Section 316(a)(2)(B) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 (Public Law 115-91; 131 Stat. 1350) is amended by adding at the end the following new clause:
“(iv) Without regard to section 2215 of title 10, United States Code, the Secretary of Defense may transfer not more than $5,000,000 during fiscal year 2024 to the Secretary of Health and Human Services to pay for the study and assessment required by this section.”.
SEC. 334. PRIZES FOR DEVELOPMENT OF TECHNOLOGY FOR THERMAL DESTRUCTION OF PERFLUOROALKYL SUBSTANCES OR POLYFLUOROALKYL SUBSTANCES.
(a) Prizes.—Section 330 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (Public Law 116-283; 10 U.S.C. 2661 note prec.), as amended by section 343 of the James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 117-263; 136 Stat. 2530), is further amended—
(1) in subsection (a), by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
“(3) Technology for the thermal destruction of perfluoroalkyl substances or polyfluoroalkyl substances.”; and
(2) in subsection (g), by striking “October 1, 2024” and inserting “December 31, 2026”.
(b) Authorization of Appropriations.—There is authorized to be appropriated to the Department of Defense for fiscal year 2024 $1,000,000 to carry out this section.
SEC. 335. TREATMENT OF CERTAIN MATERIALS CONTAMINATED WITH PERFLUOROALKYL SUBSTANCES OR POLYFLUOROALKYL SUBSTANCES. Section 343 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (Public Law 117-81; 135 Stat. 1643; 10 U.S.C. 2701 note) is amended—
(1) in subsection (a), by striking “Beginning not later” and inserting “Except as provided in subsection (c), beginning not later”;
(2) by redesignating subsections (c) through (e) as subsections
(d) through (f), respectively;
(3) by inserting after subsection (b) the following new subsection:
“(c) Treatment of Certain Materials.—Notwithstanding subsection
(a), until the date on which the Secretary adopts the final rule pursuant to subsection (b), the Secretary may treat covered materials, including soils that have been contaminated with PFAS, through the use of any remediation or disposal technology that is approved by the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency.”; and
(4) in subsection (e), as redesignated by paragraph (2), by striking “subsection (c)” and inserting “subsection (d)”.
SEC. 336. GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY OFFICE REPORTS ON TESTING AND REMEDIATION OF PERFLUOROALKYL SUBSTANCES AND POLYFLUOROALKYL SUBSTANCES. Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, and not later than five years thereafter, the Comptroller General of the United States shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report assessing the state of ongoing testing and remediation by the Department of Defense of current or former military installations contaminated with perfluoroalkyl substances or polyfluoroalkyl substances, including—
(1) an assessment of the thoroughness, pace, and cost- effectiveness of efforts of the Department to conduct testing and remediation relating to such substances;
(2) recommendations to improve such efforts; and
(3) such other matters as the Comptroller General determines appropriate.
Subtitle D—Logistics and Sustainment
SEC. 341. MODIFICATION OF RULE OF CONSTRUCTION REGARDING PROVISION OF SUPPORT AND SERVICES TO NON-DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE ORGANIZATIONS AND ACTIVITIES. Section 2012(i) of title 10, United States Code, is amended—
(1) by redesignating paragraphs (1) and (2) as subparagraphs
(A) and (B), respectively;
(2) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), as redesignated by paragraph (1), by striking “Nothing in this section” and inserting “(1) Nothing in this section”;
(3) in subparagraph (A), as so redesignated, by inserting “, except as provided in paragraph (2),” before “for response”; and
(4) by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
“(2) Funds available to the Secretary of a military department for operation and maintenance for the Innovative Readiness Training program (as established pursuant to this section) may be expended under this section, upon approval by the Secretary concerned, to assist in demolition, clearing of roads, infrastructure improvements, and military construction to restore an area after a natural disaster.”.
SEC. 342. REPEAL OF COMPTROLLER GENERAL REVIEW REQUIREMENT RELATING TO CORE LOGISTICS CAPABILITIES. Section 2464 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking subsection (e).
SEC. 343. MODIFICATIONS TO CONTESTED LOGISTICS WORKING GROUP OF DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE. Section 2926(d) of title 10, United States Code, is amended as follows:
(1) Expansion of working group.—
(A) Expansion.—In paragraph (3)—
(i) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking “appointed”; and
(ii) by adding at the end the following new subparagraphs:
“(D) A senior official of the Defense Logistics Agency, who shall be appointed by the Director of the Defense Logistics Agency to represent the Defense Logistics Agency.
“(E) An official of the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering, who shall be nominated by the Secretary of Defense and confirmed by the Senate to represent such Office.
“(F) The Assistant Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, who shall represent the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition.
“(G) The Assistant Secretary of Defense for Sustainment, who shall represent the Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Sustainment.”.
(B) Timing.—Not later than 60 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall appoint the additional members of the working group required under subparagraphs (D) through (G) of paragraph (3) of such section, as added by subparagraph (A).
(2) Responsibilities of members.—In paragraph (4), by inserting “, or developing capabilities for such purposes,” after “coordinated initiatives”.
(3) Meetings; reports.—By adding at the end the following new paragraphs:
“(6) The working group under paragraph (1) shall meet not less frequently than quarterly.
“(7)(A) Not later than February 1 of each year, the working group under paragraph (1) shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report that contains a description of the following:
“(i) The topics addressed in the meetings of the working group during the preceding year.
“(ii) The priorities of the working group for the following year (including with respect to any shortfalls in personnel, equipment, infrastructure, energy and storage, or capabilities) in support of the operational plans of the Department of Defense.
“(iii) Any steps taken by the working group, as of the date of the submission, to address any identified shortfalls in budget or capabilities.
“(B) Each report under subparagraph (A) shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex.”.
SEC. 344. MATTERS RELATING TO BRIEFINGS ON SHIPYARD INFRASTRUCTURE OPTIMIZATION PROGRAM OF THE NAVY.
(a) Modification to Briefing Requirement.—Section 355(b)(2) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (Public Law 117-81; 10 U.S.C. 8013 note) is amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraph:
“(D) A risk analysis of how the schedule for such project affects the availability schedule for submarines and aircraft carriers, including the following:
“(i) A timeline for the completion of such project, including construction dates and dates of planned maintenance at each shipyard under such project.
“(ii) Contingency maintenance plans if such project is delayed, including any backup location for maintenance availabilities determined by the Chief Naval Officer and any resulting alteration in plans or schedules for maintenance.
“(iii) The effect on public shipyards should a delay to such project result in the implementation of a contingency plan pursuant to clause (ii), including the effect on the workforce and workload capacity at the public shipyard with respect to which such project is conducted.
“(iv) A cost-benefit analysis of the potential for private shipyards to assist with such workload should such project be delayed, including an identification of any gaps in the capability of private shipyards to conduct the maintenance described in clause (ii).
“(v) An assessment of whether greater flexibilities in authorities are necessary to better support fleet maintenance needs and the Shipyard Infrastructure Optimization Program.”.
(b) Briefing on Implementation Status.—Not later than October 1, 2024, the Secretary of the Navy shall provide to the congressional defense committees a briefing on the status of the implementation of the Shipyard Infrastructure Optimization Program of the Department of the Navy. Such briefing shall include, with respect to each covered project, the information specified in each of subparagraphs (A) through
(D) of section 355(b)(2) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022, as amended by subsection (a).
SEC. 345. FOREIGN MILITARY SALES EXCLUSION IN CALCULATION FOR CERTAIN WORKLOAD CARRYOVER OF DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY. Section 377 of the James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 117-263; 136 Stat. 2542; 10 U.S.C. 2476 note) is amended by striking “that applies” and all that follows through the closing period and inserting “that—”
“(1) applies a material end of period exclusion; and
“(2) excludes from the calculated carryover amount the proceeds of any foreign military sale.”.
SEC. 346. PILOT PROGRAM ON OPTIMIZATION OF AERIAL REFUELING AND FUEL MANAGEMENT IN CONTESTED LOGISTICS ENVIRONMENTS THROUGH USE OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE.
(a) Design of Pilot Program.—
(1) Design.—Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Officer of the Department of Defense, in collaboration with the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment and the Chief of Staff of the Air Force, shall design a pilot program to optimize the logistics of aerial refueling and fuel management in the context of contested logistics environments through the use of advanced digital technologies and artificial intelligence (in this section referred to as the “pilot program”).
(2) Coordination and consultation.—In designing the pilot program, the Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Officer shall—
(A) coordinate with the Commander of the United States Transportation Command and the Commander of the United States Indo-Pacific Command regarding the activities to be carried out under the pilot program, to ensure the pilot program will align with existing operational requirements; and
(B) seek to consult with relevant experts in the fields of artificial intelligence, logistics, aviation, and fuel management.
(b) Objectives.—The objectives of the pilot program shall include the following:
(1) Assessing the feasibility and effectiveness of artificial intelligence-driven approaches in enhancing aerial refueling operations and fuel management processes compared to existing mission planning processes executed by members of the Air Force with relevant training.
(2) Identifying opportunities to reduce fuel consumption, decrease operational costs, and minimize the environmental impact of fuel management while maintaining military readiness.
(3) Evaluating the interoperability and compatibility of artificial intelligence-enabled systems with the existing logistics infrastructure of the Department of Defense.
(4) Enhancing situational awareness and decision-making capabilities through real-time data analysis and predictive modeling.
(5) Addressing potential challenges and risks associated with the integration of artificial intelligence and other advanced digital technologies, including challenges and risks involving cybersecurity concerns.
(c) Commencement.—Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Officer, in collaboration with the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment and the Chief of Staff of the Air Force, shall commence the pilot program.
(d) Report.—Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Officer shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the House of Representatives and the Senate a report on—
(1) the design of the pilot program under subsection (a);
(2) the status of any efforts underway to commence the pilot program under subsection (c); and
(3) any planned future activities to be carried out under the pilot program to test expected outcomes regarding improved efficiencies or other benefits that may be derived from artificial intelligence-driven approaches to aerial refueling operations and fuel management.
(e) Termination.—The authority to conduct the pilot program under this section shall terminate on January 1, 2027.
SEC. 347. LIMITATION ON AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS TO EXPAND LEASED FACILITIES FOR JOINT MILITARY INFORMATION SUPPORT OPERATIONS WEB OPERATIONS CENTER. None of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act or otherwise made available for fiscal year 2024 for Operation and Maintenance, Defense-wide, may be obligated or expended to expand leased facilities for the Joint Military Information Support Operations Web Operations Center until the Secretary of Defense submits to the congressional defense committees a validated manpower study for such center that includes the following:
(1) Validated estimates of the number of personnel from the United States Special Operations Command and the other combatant commands that will be housed in leased facilities of such center.
(2) An explanation of how such estimates are aligned with and support the priorities established by the national defense strategy under 113(g) of title 10, United States Code.
SEC. 348. LIMITATION ON AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS PENDING SUBMISSION OF CERTAIN 30-YEAR SHIPBUILDING PLAN BY THE SECRETARY OF THE NAVY.
(a) Plan Required.—The Secretary of the Navy shall include with the defense budget materials for fiscal year 2025 (as submitted to Congress in support of the budget of the President under section 1105(a) of title 31, United States Code) a 30-year shipbuilding plan that meets the statutory requirement to maintain 31 amphibious warships as found in section 8062(b) of title 10, United States Code.
(b) Limitation.—If the Secretary of the Navy does not submit to the congressional defense committees a 30-year shipbuilding plan as described in subsection (a), not more than 50 percent of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act or otherwise made available for fiscal year 2024 for Administration and Servicewide Activities, Operation and Maintenance, Navy, may be obligated or expended until the date on which the Secretary of the Navy submits to the congressional defense committees a 30-year shipbuilding plan as described in such subsection.
(c) Amphibious Warship Defined.—In this section, the term “amphibious warship” means a ship that is classified as an amphibious assault ship (general purpose) (LHA), an amphibious assault ship (multi-purpose) (LHD), an amphibious transport dock (LPD), or a dock landing ship (LSD) that is included in the Battle Force Inventory in accordance with instruction 5030.8D of the Secretary of the Navy, or a successor instruction.
SEC. 349. PLAN REGARDING CONDITION AND MAINTENANCE OF PREPOSITIONED STOCKPILES OF THE ARMY.
(a) Plan Required.—Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Army shall develop a plan to improve the required inspection procedures for the prepositioned stockpiles of the Army, for the purpose of identifying deficiencies and conducting maintenance repairs at levels necessary to ensure such prepositioned stockpiles are mission-capable.
(b) Implementation.—Not later than 30 days after the date on which the Secretary completes the development of the plan under subsection
(a), and not less frequently than twice each year thereafter for the three-year period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall inspect the prepositioned stockpiles of the Army in accordance with the procedures under such plan.
(c) Briefings.—
(1) Briefing on plan.—Not later than 120 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Army shall provide to the congressional defense committees a briefing on the plan developed under subsection (a).
(2) Briefings on status of prepositioned stockpiles.—Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, and every 180 days thereafter for the three-year period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Army shall provide to the congressional defense committees a briefing on the status and condition of the prepositioned stockpiles of the Army.
SEC. 350. STRATEGY AND ASSESSMENT ON USE OF AUTOMATION AND ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE FOR SHIPYARD OPTIMIZATION.
(a) Strategy.—The Secretary of the Navy, in coordination with the Shipyard Infrastructure Optimization Program of the Department of the Navy, shall develop and implement a strategy to leverage commercial best practices used in shipyards to improve the efficiency of operations and to demonstrate a digital platform that uses artificial intelligence to analyze data on the maintenance and condition of shipboard assets of the Navy at shipyards, for the purpose of improving the readiness of the Armed Forces, predicting and diagnosing issues prior to the occurrence of such issues, and lowering maintenance costs.
(b) Assessment.—The Secretary of the Navy shall conduct an assessment of the costs of maintenance delays on shipboard assets of the Navy and the potential cost savings of adopting artificial intelligence predictive maintenance technologies to assist in the determination of the condition of in-service equipment and estimate when maintenance should be performed prior to failure or end of life of such equipment. Such assessment shall include—
(1) an analysis of maintenance delays and costs due to unplanned and unpredicted maintenance issues;
(2) an evaluation of opportunities to demonstrate commercial best practices at shipyards, including the demonstration of artificial intelligence technologies to ensure timely predictions for individuals responsible for maintenance and planning at shipyards by connecting datasets, executing models, and providing outputs in near real-time;
(3) an identification of shipyard assets of the Navy with sufficient data available to enable near-term demonstrations of artificial intelligence predictive maintenance technologies, and an estimate of resources needed within the Navy to accelerate such demonstrations with respect to such assets; and
(4) an identification of any policy or technical challenges to implementing artificial intelligence or machine learning for purposes of carrying out the Shipyard Infrastructure Optimization Program of the Department of the Navy.
(c) Briefing.—Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Navy shall provide to the congressional defense committees a briefing on—
(1) the strategy under subsection (a);
(2) the results of the assessment under subsection (b); and
(3) a plan to execute any measures pursuant to such assessment.
SEC. 351. ASSESSMENT AND STRATEGY RELATING TO HARDENING OF CERTAIN MILITARY INSTALLATIONS AGAINST ATTACK BY IRAN AND IRANIAN- ASSOCIATED GROUPS.
(a) Assessment and Strategy.—The Secretary of Defense, in coordination with the Commander of the United States Central Command, shall—
(1) conduct an assessment of the air and missile defense capabilities at covered military installations with respect to defense against potential attacks from Iran, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, and any associated groups; and
(2) taking into account the results of such assessment, develop a strategy to expedite the hardening of covered military installations and the upgrade of air and missile defense capabilities at such installations to improve defense against such potential attacks.
(b) Reports.—
(1) Initial report.—Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report containing the results of the assessment under subsection (a)(1) and the strategy developed under subsection (a)(2).
(2) Update.—Not later than 180 days after the date on which the Secretary submits the report under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report containing a description of any update made to such assessment or progress made in implementing such strategy.
(c) Definitions.—In this section:
(1) The term “covered military installation” means a military installation located in the area of responsibility of the United States Central Command.
(2) The term “military installation” has the meaning given such term in section 2801 of title 10, United States Code.
SEC. 352. SEMIANNUAL BRIEFINGS ON OPERATIONAL STATUS OF AMPHIBIOUS WARSHIP FLEET.
(a) In General.—Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, and on a semiannual basis thereafter until September 30, 2026, the Secretary of the Navy shall provide to the congressional defense committees a briefing on the operational status of the amphibious warship fleet of the Department of the Navy.
(b) Elements.—Each briefing under subsection (a) shall include, with respect to each amphibious warship within such fleet, the following information:
(1) The average quarterly operational availability of the amphibious warship.
(2) The number of days the amphibious warship was underway during the period covered by the briefing as follows:
(A) Training for the purpose of supporting the requirements set forth in the training and readiness manual of the Marine Corps, including unit level well-deck training, flight-deck operations training, and Amphibious Ready Group and Marine Expeditionary Unit integrated training.
(B) Deployed, which shall not include scheduled or unscheduled in-port maintenance.
(3) A baseline and current estimate of the completion date for in-work and scheduled and unscheduled maintenance for the amphibious warship.
(4) An update on any delays in the completion of scheduled or unscheduled maintenance, and on any casualty reports, of the amphibious warship affecting the following:
(A) Scheduled unit level well-deck or flight-deck operations training of the Marine Corps.
(B) Requirements set forth in the training and readiness manual of the Marine Corps, including with respect to mobility, communications, amphibious well-deck operations, aviation operations, and warfare training.
(C) The composition and deployment dates of Amphibious Ready Groups and Marine Expeditionary Units that are deployed or scheduled to be deployed.
(5) A plan to schedule maintenance and repair for the amphibious warship in a manner that provides for the continuous operation of a total of three Amphibious Ready Groups and Marine Expeditionary Units as soon as practicable.
(c) Definitions.—In this section:
(1) The term “amphibious warship” means a ship that is classified as an amphibious assault ship (general purpose), an amphibious assault ship (multi-purpose), an amphibious transport dock, or a dock landing ship and is included within the battle force inventory of the Department of the Navy in accordance with the instruction from the Secretary of the Navy published on June 28, 2022, titled “General Guidance for the Classification of Naval Vessels and Battle Force Ship Counting Procedures” (SECNAVINST 5030.8), or any successor instruction.
(2) The terms “Amphibious Ready Group” and “Marine Expeditionary Unit” mean a group or unit, as the case may be, that consists of a minimum of three amphibious warships, comprised of at least—
(A) one amphibious assault ship (general purpose) or amphibious assault ship (multi-purpose); and
(B) one amphibious transport dock.
Subtitle E—Other Matters
SEC. 361. REVIEW OF NOTICE OF PRESUMED RISK ISSUED BY MILITARY AVIATION AND INSTALLATION ASSURANCE CLEARINGHOUSE. Section 183a(c)(3) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by inserting “The Clearinghouse shall ensure that a governor has at least 30 days after the date on which the governor receives the notice of presumed risk to provide any such comments and shall provide detailed information and other information necessary to ensure that the governor can fully understand the nature of the presumed risk.” after the first sentence.
SEC. 362. MODIFICATIONS TO MILITARY AVIATION AND INSTALLATION ASSURANCE CLEARINGHOUSE FOR REVIEW OF MISSION OBSTRUCTIONS.
(a) Projects Proposed Within Two Nautical Miles of Any Active Intercontinental Ballistic Missile Launch Facility or Control Center.— Section 183a of title 10, United States Code, is amended—
(1) in subsection (d)(2)—
(A) in subparagraph (B), by inserting “or any active intercontinental ballistic missile launch facility or control center” after “military training routes”; and
(B) in subparagraph (E), by striking “or a Deputy Under Secretary of Defense” and inserting “a Deputy Under Secretary of Defense, or, in the case of a geographic area of concern related to an active intercontinental ballistic missile launch facility or control center, the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Energy, Installations, and Environment”; and
(2) in subsection (e)(1)—
(A) in the first sentence—
(i) by striking “The Secretary” and inserting “(A) The Secretary”; and
(ii) by inserting “or antenna structure project” after “energy project”;
(B) in the second sentence, by striking “The Secretary of Defense’s finding of unacceptable risk to national security” and inserting the following new subparagraph:
“(C) Any finding of unacceptable risk to national security by the Secretary of Defense under this paragraph”; and
(C) by inserting after subparagraph (A), as designated by subparagraph (A)(i) of this paragraph, the following new subparagraph:
“(B)(i) In the case of any energy project or antenna structure project with proposed structures more than 200 feet above ground level located within two nautical miles of the geographic center of an active intercontinental ballistic missile launch facility or control center, the Secretary of Defense shall issue a finding of unacceptable risk to national security for such project if the mitigation actions identified pursuant to this section do not include removal of all such proposed structures from such project after receiving notice of presumed risk from the Clearinghouse under subsection (c)(2).
“(ii) Clause (i) does not apply to structures approved before the date of the enactment of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 or to structures that are re-powered with updated technology in the same location as previously approved structures.”.
(b) Inclusion of Antenna Structure Projects.—
(1) In general.—Such section is further amended—
(A) by inserting “or antenna structure projects” after “energy projects” each place it appears; and
(B) by inserting “or antenna structure project” after “energy project” each place it appears (except for subsections (e)(1) and (h)(2)).
(2) Antenna structure project and intercontinental ballistic missile launch facility or control center defined.—Section 183a(h) of such title is amended—
(A) by redesignating paragraphs (2) through (9) as paragraphs (4) through (11), respectively; and
(B) by inserting after paragraph (1) the following new paragraphs:
“(2) The term ‘antenna structure project’—
“(A) means a project to construct a structure located within two nautical miles of the geographic center of any intercontinental ballistic missile launch facility or control center that—
“(i) is constructed or used to transmit radio energy or that is constructed or used for the primary purpose of supporting antennas to transmit or receive radio energy (or both), and any antennas and other appurtenances mounted on the structure, from the time construction of the supporting structure begins until such time as the supporting structure is dismantled; and
“(ii) for which notification is required to be made to the Federal Aviation Administration pursuant to processes already established under this title; and
“(B) does not include—
“(i) any structure constructed before the date of the enactment of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024, including any such structure which is upgraded, repaired, or otherwise modified after such date of enactment as long as such upgrade, repair, or modification has not increased the height of such structure; or
“(ii) any project in support of or required by an intercontinental ballistic missile launch facility or control center, or any other such project that has been approved by the Secretary of Defense or the Secretary of Defense’s designee for use on the same military installation at which such facility or control center is located.
“(3) The term ‘intercontinental ballistic missile launch facility or control center’ means such facilities or control centers located at the Francis E. Warren Air Force Base; the Malmstrom Air Force Base, and the Minot Air Force Base, and their respective missile fields.”.
SEC. 363. MODIFICATION TO JOINT SAFETY COUNCIL. Title 10, United States Code, is amended—
(1) by redesignating the second section 184 (relating to the Joint Safety Council) as section 185;
(2) in section 185(d), as so redesignated—
(A) by redesignating paragraphs (7) through (9) as paragraphs (8) through (10), respectively;
(B) by inserting after paragraph (6) the following new paragraph (7):
“(7) Ensuring each military department has in place, for the safety management system and program described in paragraphs (5) and (6), respectively, of that military department—
“(A) a resolution plan that identifies specific corrective and preventative actions to address the causes of mishaps; and
“(B) an implementation plan for such system and program.”;
(C) in paragraph (8), as redesignated by subparagraph (A), by striking “the safety management systems described in paragraphs (9) and (10)” and inserting “the safety management system and program described in paragraphs (5) and (6), respectively”; and
(D) by adding at the end the following new paragraphs:
“(11) Not later than one year after the initial identification of corrective and preventative actions by a military department pursuant to a resolution plan under paragraph (7)(A), and periodically thereafter, reviewing and validating each such identified corrective and preventative action to ensure the action is effective.
“(12) Ensuring any related change in methods, tactics, or procedures necessary for the conduct of such identified corrective and preventative actions have been implemented.”.
SEC. 364. DESIGNATION OF OFFICIAL RESPONSIBLE FOR COORDINATION OF RENEGOTIATION OF CERTAIN LAND LEASES OWNED BY DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE IN HAWAII.
(a) In General.—Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall designate an official to be responsible for, in coordination with appropriate officials from the military departments (as such term is defined in section 101(a) of title 10, United States Code) and the United States Indo-Pacific Command—
(1) coordinating Department of Defense-wide efforts relating to the renegotiation of land leases owned by the Department of Defense in the State of Hawaii expiring between 2029 and 2031;
(2) representing the Department of Defense during any such renegotiation; and
(3) ensuring clear and consistent communication to such State, State and local elected officials, and the public regarding the needs and priorities of the Department of Defense with respect to joint land use in such State.
(b) Selection.—In making the designation under subsection (a), the Secretary of Defense may appoint an individual with a significant background and expertise in—
(1) relevant legal and technical aspects of land lease issues; and
(2) working with State and local elected officials and the public in such State.
(c) Notification.—Not later than 30 days after the date on which the Secretary of Defense makes the designation under subsection (a), the Secretary shall submit to the congressional defense committees and the Governor of Hawaii a notification that includes the name and contact information of the individual so designated.
SEC. 365. CONTINUED DESIGNATION OF SECRETARY OF THE NAVY AS EXECUTIVE AGENT FOR NAVAL SMALL CRAFT INSTRUCTION AND TECHNICAL TRAINING SCHOOL. The Secretary of the Navy shall continue, through fiscal year 2024—
(1) to perform the responsibilities of the Department of Defense executive agent for the Naval Small Craft Instruction and Technical Training School pursuant to section 352(b) of title 10, United States Code; and
(2) in coordination with the Commander of the United States Special Operations Command, to provide such support, including resourcing and manpower, as may be necessary for the continued operation of such school.
SEC. 366. ESTABLISHMENT OF CAISSON PLATOON AND SUPPORT FOR MILITARY AND STATE FUNERAL SERVICES AT ARLINGTON NATIONAL CEMETERY.
(a) Establishment.—There is established in the Department of the Army an equine unit, to be known as the “Caisson Platoon”, assigned to the 3rd Infantry Regiment of the Army. The duties of such unit shall include the provision of support for military and State funerals.
(b) Prohibitions on Elimination.—The Secretary of the Army may not eliminate the Caisson Platoon of the 3rd Infantry Regiment of the Army established under subsection (a).
(c) Briefings.—
(1) Provision to congress.—Not later than 60 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, and not less frequently than every 180 days thereafter until March 31, 2027, the Secretary of the Army shall provide to the congressional defense committees a briefing on the health, welfare, and sustainment of military working equids.
(2) Elements.—Each briefing under paragraph (1) shall include the following:
(A) An assessment of the ability of the Caisson Platoon of the 3rd Infantry Regiment of the Army to support military funeral operations within Arlington National Cemetery, including milestones associated with achieving full operational capability for such Caisson Platoon.
(B) An update on the plan of the task force known as the “Task Force-Military Working Equids” established by the Office of the Surgeon General, as directed by the Director of the Army Staff, in May 2022 (or any successor task force), to promote, support, and sustain animal health and welfare.
(C) An update on the plan of such task force to ensure the Caisson Platoon of the 3rd Infantry Regiment of the Army has the ability to continuously support military and State funeral operations within Arlington National Cemetery.
SEC. 367. RECOVERY OF RARE EARTH ELEMENTS AND OTHER STRATEGIC AND CRITICAL MATERIALS THROUGH END-OF-LIFE EQUIPMENT RECYCLING. The Secretary of Defense shall issue policies and establish procedures to—
(1) identify end-of-life equipment of the Department of Defense that contains rare earth elements and other materials determined pursuant to section 3(a) of the Strategic and Critical Materials Stock Piling Act (50 U.S.C. 98b(a)) to be strategic and critical materials; and
(2) recover such materials from such equipment for the purposes of reuse by the Department of Defense.
TITLE IV—MILITARY PERSONNEL AUTHORIZATIONS
Subtitle A—Active Forces
Sec. 401. End strengths for active forces. Sec. 402. End strength level matters.
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, 2024, as follows:
(1) The Army, 445,000.
(2) The Navy, 337,800.
(3) The Marine Corps, 172,300.
(4) The Air Force, 320,000.
(5) The Space Force, 9,400.
SEC. 402. END STRENGTH LEVEL MATTERS. Section 115 of title 10, United States Code, is amended—
(1) in subsection (f)(2), by striking “not more than 2 percent” and inserting “not more than 3 percent”; and
(2) in subsection (g)(1), by striking subparagraphs (A) and (B) and inserting the following new subparagraphs:
“(A) vary the end strength pursuant to subsection (a)(1)(A) for a fiscal year for the armed force or forces under the jurisdiction of that Secretary by a number not equal to more than 2 percent of such authorized end strength;
“(B) vary the end strength pursuant to subsection (a)(1)(B) for a fiscal year for the armed force or forces under the jurisdiction of that Secretary by a number not equal to more than 2 percent of such authorized end strength; and
“(C) vary the end strength pursuant to subsection (a)(2) for a fiscal year for the Selected Reserve of the reserve component of the armed force or forces under the jurisdiction of that Secretary by a number equal to not more than 2 percent of such authorized end strength.”.
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, 2024, as follows:
(1) The Army National Guard of the United States, 325,000.
(2) The Army Reserve, 174,800.
(3) The Navy Reserve, 57,200.
(4) The Marine Corps Reserve, 32,000.
(5) The Air National Guard of the United States, 105,000.
(6) The Air Force Reserve, 69,600.
(7) The Coast Guard Reserve, 7,000.
(b) End Strength Reductions.—The end strengths prescribed by subsection (a) for the Selected Reserve of any reserve component shall be proportionately reduced by—
(1) the total authorized strength of units organized to serve as units of the Selected Reserve of such component which are on active duty (other than for training) at the end of the fiscal year; and
(2) the total number of individual members not in units organized to serve as units of the Selected Reserve of such component who are on active duty (other than for training or for unsatisfactory participation in training) without their consent at the end of the fiscal year.
(c) End Strength Increases.—Whenever units or individual members of the Selected Reserve for any reserve component are released from active duty during any fiscal year, the end strength prescribed for such fiscal year for the Selected Reserve of such reserve component shall be increased proportionately by the total authorized strengths of such units and by the total number of such individual members.
SEC. 412. END STRENGTHS FOR RESERVES ON ACTIVE DUTY IN SUPPORT OF THE RESERVES. Within the end strengths prescribed in section 411(a), the reserve components of the Armed Forces are authorized, as of September 30, 2024, the following number of Reserves to be serving on full-time active duty or full-time duty, in the case of members of the National Guard, for the purpose of organizing, administering, recruiting, instructing, or training the reserve components:
(1) The Army National Guard of the United States, 30,845.
(2) The Army Reserve, 16,511.
(3) The Navy Reserve, 10,327.
(4) The Marine Corps Reserve, 2,355.
(5) The Air National Guard of the United States, 25,333.
(6) The Air Force Reserve, 6,003.
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 2024 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, 7,990.
(3) For the Air National Guard of the United States, 10,994.
(4) For the Air Force Reserve, 6,882.
SEC. 414. MAXIMUM NUMBER OF RESERVE PERSONNEL AUTHORIZED TO BE ON ACTIVE DUTY FOR OPERATIONAL SUPPORT. During fiscal year 2024, 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 2024 for the use of the Armed Forces and other activities and agencies of the Department of Defense for expenses, not otherwise provided for, for military personnel, as specified in the funding table in section 4401.
(b) Construction of Authorization.—The authorization of appropriations in subsection (a) supersedes any other authorization of appropriations (definite or indefinite) for such purpose for fiscal year 2024.
TITLE V—MILITARY PERSONNEL POLICY
Subtitle A—Officer Policy
Sec. 501. Authorized strength: general and flag officers on active duty. Sec. 502. Extension of active duty term for Attending Physician at United States Capitol. Sec. 503. Updating authority to authorize promotion transfers between components of the same Armed Force or a different Armed Force. Sec. 504. Flexibility in determining terms of appointment for certain senior officer positions. Sec. 505. Realignment of Navy spot-promotion quotas. Sec. 506. Authority to increase the number of medical and dental officers recommended for promotion to certain grades. Sec. 507. Prohibition on appointment or nomination of certain officers who are subject to special selection review boards. Sec. 508. Effect of failure of selection for promotion. Sec. 509. Improvements relating to service obligation for Marine Corps cyberspace operations officers. Sec. 509A. Time in grade requirements. Sec. 509B. Establishment of Legislative Liaison of the Space Force. Sec. 509C. Extension of authority to vary number of Space Force officers considered for promotion to major general. Sec. 509D. Briefing on number of general officers of the Space Force on active duty.
Subtitle B—Reserve Component Management
Sec. 511. Removal of active duty prohibition for members of the Air Force Reserve Policy Committee. Sec. 512. Grade of Vice Chief of the National Guard Bureau. Sec. 513. Mobilization of Selected Reserve for preplanned missions in support of the combatant commands. Sec. 514. Alternative promotion authority for reserve officers in designated competitive categories. Sec. 515. Authorization for FireGuard Program. Sec. 516. Designation of at least one general officer of the Marine Corps Reserve as a joint qualified officer.
Subtitle C—General Service Authorities and Prohibitions
Sec. 521. Permanent authority to order retired members to active duty in high-demand, low-density appointments. Sec. 522. Prohibition on policy of the Department of Defense regarding identification of gender or personal pronouns in official correspondence. Sec. 523. Prohibition on former members of the Armed Forces accepting post-service employment with certain foreign governments. Sec. 524. Verification of the financial independence of financial services counselors in the Department of Defense. Sec. 525. Modification of requirements for approval of foreign employment by retired and reserve members of uniformed services. Sec. 526. Consideration of reinstatement of a member of the Armed Forces involuntarily separated on the basis of refusal to receive a vaccination against COVID-19. Sec. 527. Reviews of characterization of administrative discharges of certain members on the basis of failure to receive COVID-19 vaccine. Sec. 528. Certain members discharged or dismissed on the sole basis of failure to obey a lawful order to receive a vaccine for COVID- 19: communication strategy regarding reinstatement process. Sec. 529. Continuing military service for certain members eligible for chapter 61 retirement. Sec. 529A. Threat-based security services and equipment for certain former or retired Department of Defense personnel. Sec. 529B. Limitation on establishment of new diversity, equity, and inclusion positions; hiring freeze. Sec. 529C. Requirement to base military accessions and promotions on merit and performance.
Subtitle D—Military Justice and Other Legal Matters
Sec. 531. Technical and conforming amendments to the Uniform Code of Military Justice. Sec. 532. Establishment of staggered terms for members of the Military Justice Review Panel. Sec. 533. Supreme Court review of certain actions of the United States Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces. Sec. 534. Additional requirements for initiative to enhance the capability of military criminal investigative organizations to prevent and combat child sexual exploitation. Sec. 535. Limitation on availability of funds for relocation of Army CID special agent training course. Sec. 536. Study on requirement for unanimous votes for findings in general and special courts-martial and related milestones for implementation. Sec. 537. Study on removal of Sexual Assault Victim Advocates from the chain of command of victims.
Subtitle E—Accession Standards and Recruitment
Sec. 541. Increased access to potential recruits at secondary schools. Sec. 542. Modification of limitation on enlistment and induction of persons whose score on the Armed Forces Qualification Test is below a prescribed level. Sec. 543. Increased access to potential recruits at institutions of higher education. Sec. 544. Increase in accession bonus for nurse officer candidates. Sec. 545. Improvements to medical standards for accession to certain Armed Forces. Sec. 546. Future servicemember preparatory course. Sec. 547. Pilot program on cardiac screenings for military accessions. Sec. 548. Community college Enlisted Training Corps demonstration program. Sec. 549. Annual briefings on military recruitment practices in public secondary schools and community colleges.
Subtitle F—Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps
Sec. 551. Expansion of Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps. Sec. 552. Requirement for memoranda of understanding addressing certain matters pertaining to units of the Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps. Sec. 553. Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps administrator and instructor compensation. Sec. 554. Prohibition of establishment or maintenance of a unit of the Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps at an educational institution owned, operated, or controlled by the Chinese Communist Party. Sec. 555. Enforcement of program requirements for the Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps. Sec. 556. Annual report on allegations of sexual misconduct in Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps programs.
Subtitle G—Member Education
Sec. 561. Service Academies: numbers of nominations by Members of Congress and appointments by the Secretaries of the military departments. Sec. 562. Increase in the number of nominees from Guam to the Service Academies. Sec. 563. Consideration of standardized test scores in military service academy application process. Sec. 564. Service Academy professional sports pathway report and legislative proposal required. Sec. 565. Briefing on inclusion of advanced research programs at certain institutions of professional military education.
Subtitle H—Member Training and Transition
Sec. 571. Amendments to pathways for counseling in the Transition Assistance Program. Sec. 572. Skillbridge: staffing; budgeting; outreach; report. Sec. 573. Extension of Troops-to-Teachers program to the Job Corps. Sec. 574. Troops-to-Teachers Program: expansion; extension. Sec. 575. Language training centers for members of the Armed Forces and civilian employees of the Department of Defense. Sec. 576. Prohibition on use of Federal funds to endorse critical race theory. Sec. 577. Increased fitness standards for Army close combat force military occupational specialties. Sec. 578. Publication of training materials of the Defense Equal Opportunity Management Institute. Sec. 579. Prohibition on Federal funds for the Department of Defense Countering Extremism Work Group.
Subtitle I—Family Programs, Child Care, and Dependent Education
Sec. 581. Non-medical counseling services for military families. Sec. 582. Increase in the target funding level for military child care. Sec. 583. Modifications to assistance to local educational agencies that benefit dependents of members of the Armed Forces with enrollment changes due to base closures, force structure changes, or force relocations. Sec. 584. Certain assistance to local educational agencies that benefit dependents of military and civilian personnel. Sec. 585. Outreach campaign relating to waiting lists for military child development centers; annual briefing. Sec. 586. Briefings on pilot program on hiring of special needs inclusion coordinators for Department of Defense child development centers. Sec. 587. Briefings on implementation of universal pre-kindergarten programs in schools operated by the Department of Defense Education Activity. Sec. 588. Report on mental health and wellness support for students enrolled in schools operated by the Department of Defense Education Activity. Sec. 589. Rights of parents of children attending schools operated by the Department of Defense Education Activity.
Subtitle J—Decorations and Awards and Other Personnel Matters, Reports, and Briefings
Sec. 591. Armed Forces workplace surveys. Sec. 592. Due date for report on efforts to prevent and respond to deaths by suicide in the Navy. Sec. 593. Extension of deadline for review of World War I valor medals. Sec. 594. Digital ambassador program of the Navy: cessation; report; restart.
Subtitle A—Officer Policy
SEC. 501. AUTHORIZED STRENGTH: GENERAL AND FLAG OFFICERS ON ACTIVE DUTY.
(a) Repeal of Obsolete Authority; Redesignation.—Chapter 32 of title 10, United States Code, is amended—
(1) by repealing section 526;
(2) by redesignating section 526a as section 526;
(3) in the table of sections for such chapter, by striking the item relating to section 526a; and
(4) in the section heading for section 526, as redesignated by paragraph (2), by striking “after December 31, 2022”.
(b) Increased Authorized Strength.—Section 526 of title 10, United States Code, as redesignated and amended by subsection (a), is further amended—
(1) in subsection (a)—
(A) by striking “after December 31, 2022,”;
(B) in paragraph (1), by striking “218” and inserting “219”;
(C) in paragraph (2), by striking “149” and inserting “150”;
(D) in paragraph (3), by striking “170” and inserting “171”; and
(E) in paragraph (4), by striking “62” and inserting “64”; and
(2) by redesignating the second subsection designated as subsection (i) as subsection (j).
(c) Repeal of Exclusion of Officers Serving as Lead Special Trial Counsel From Limitations on Authorized Strengths.—Section 506 of the James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 is hereby repealed.
SEC. 502. EXTENSION OF ACTIVE DUTY TERM FOR ATTENDING PHYSICIAN AT UNITED STATES CAPITOL. The present incumbent Attending Physician at the United States Capitol shall be continued on active duty until six years after the date of the enactment of this Act.
SEC. 503. UPDATING AUTHORITY TO AUTHORIZE PROMOTION TRANSFERS BETWEEN COMPONENTS OF THE SAME ARMED FORCE OR A DIFFERENT ARMED FORCE.
(a) Warrant Officers Transferred Between Components Within the Same or a Different Armed Force.—Section 578 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection:
“(g) Notwithstanding subsection (d), and subject to regulations prescribed by the Secretary of Defense, in the case of a warrant officer who is selected for promotion by a selection board convened under this chapter, and prior to the placement of the warrant officer’s name on the applicable promotion list is approved for transfer to a new component within the same or a different armed force, the Secretary concerned may place the warrant officer’s name on a corresponding promotion list of the new component without regard to the warrant officer’s competitive category. A warrant officer’s promotion under this subsection shall be made pursuant to section 12242 of this title.”.
(b) Officers Transferred to Reserve Active-status List.—
(1) In general.—Section 624 of such title is amended by adding at the end the following new subsections:
“(e) Notwithstanding subsection (a)(2), in the case of an officer who is selected for promotion by a selection board convened under this chapter, and prior to the placement of the officer’s name on the applicable promotion list is approved for transfer to the reserve active-status list of the same or a different armed force, the Secretary concerned may place the officer’s name on a corresponding promotion list on the reserve active-status list without regard to the officer’s competitive category. An officer’s promotion under this subsection shall be made pursuant to section 14308 of this title.
“(f) Notwithstanding subsection (a)(3), in the case of an officer who is placed on an all-fully-qualified-officers list, and is subsequently approved for transfer to the reserve active-status list, the Secretary concerned may place the officer’s name on an appropriate all-fully-qualified-officers list on the reserve active-status list. An officer’s promotion under this subsection shall be made pursuant to section 14308 of this title.”.
(2) Date of rank.—Section 14308(c) of such title is amended—
(A) by redesignating paragraph (3) as paragraph (4); and
(B) by inserting after paragraph (2) the following new paragraph:
“(3) The Secretary concerned may adjust the date of rank of an officer whose name is placed on a reserve active-status promotion list pursuant to subsection (e) or (f) of section 624 of this title.”.
SEC. 504. FLEXIBILITY IN DETERMINING TERMS OF APPOINTMENT FOR CERTAIN SENIOR OFFICER POSITIONS.
(a) In General.—Chapter 35 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by inserting after section 601 the following new section: “Sec. 602. Flexibility in determining terms of appointment for certain senior officer positions “The Secretary of Defense may extend or reduce the duration of an appointment made under section 152, 154, 7033, 8033, 8043, 9033, or 9082 of this title by up to six months if the Secretary determines that such an extension or reduction is necessary either in the interests of national defense, or to ensure an appropriate staggering of terms of senior military leadership.”.
(b) Clerical Amendment.—The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 35 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 601 the following new item: “602. Flexibility in determining terms of appointment for certain senior officer positions.”.
SEC. 505. REALIGNMENT OF NAVY SPOT-PROMOTION QUOTAS. Section 605(g)(4)(B) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking “325” and inserting “425”.
SEC. 506. AUTHORITY TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF MEDICAL AND DENTAL OFFICERS RECOMMENDED FOR PROMOTION TO CERTAIN GRADES. Section 616(d) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by inserting “, except, the Secretary concerned may authorize a greater number of officers so recommended that is less than 100 percent of the number of officers so included, for medical and dental officers recommended for promotion to major or lieutenant commander, if the Secretary concerned determines that such greater number is necessary to maintain or improve medical readiness” before the period at the end.
SEC. 507. PROHIBITION ON APPOINTMENT OR NOMINATION OF CERTAIN OFFICERS WHO ARE SUBJECT TO SPECIAL SELECTION REVIEW BOARDS.
(a) Officers on Active-duty List.— Section 628a(a)(2)(B) of title 10, United States Code, is amended to read as follows:
“(B) shall not be forwarded for appointment or nomination to the Secretary of Defense, the President, or the Senate, as applicable.”.
(b) Officers on Reserve Active-status List.— Section 14502a(a)(2)(B) of title 10, United States Code, is amended to read as follows:
“(B) shall not be forwarded for appointment or nomination to the Secretary of Defense, the President, or the Senate, as applicable.”.
SEC. 508. EFFECT OF FAILURE OF SELECTION FOR PROMOTION.
(a) Effect of Failure of Selection for Promotion: Captains and Majors of the Army, Air Force, Marine Corps, and Space Force and Lieutenants and Lieutenant Commanders of the Navy.—
(1) In general.—Section 632 of title 10, United States Code, is amended—
(A) in the section heading, by striking “and Marine Corps” and inserting “Marine Corps, and Space Force”;
(B) in subsection (a)(1), by striking “President approves the report of the board which considered him for the second time” and inserting “Secretary concerned releases the promotion results of the board which considered the officer for the second time to the public”.
(2) Clerical amendment.—The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 36 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking the item relating to section 632 and inserting the following new item: “632. Effect of failure of selection for promotion: captains and majors of the Army, Air Force, Marine Corps, and Space Force and lieutenants and lieutenant commanders of the Navy.”.
(b) Retirement of Regular Officers of the Navy for Length of Service or Failure of Selection for Promotion.—Section 8372(a)(2)(A) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking “President approves the report of the board which considered him for the second time” and inserting “Secretary concerned releases the promotion results of the board which considered the officer for the second time to the public”.
SEC. 509. IMPROVEMENTS RELATING TO SERVICE OBLIGATION FOR MARINE CORPS CYBERSPACE OPERATIONS OFFICERS.
(a) Required Service.—Section 651(c) of title 10, United States Code, is amended—
(1) in paragraph (1), by inserting “or in the case of an unrestricted officer designated within a cyberspace occupational specialty” before the period at the end; and
(2) in paragraph (2)—
(A) in subparagraph (A), by striking “; or” and inserting a semicolon;
(B) in subparagraph (B), by striking the period and inserting “; or”; and
(C) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph:
“(C) in the case of an unrestricted officer designated within a cyberspace occupational specialty, the period of obligated service specified in the enlistment agreement of such officer.”.
(b) Minimum Service Requirement for Certain Cyberspace Occupational Specialties.—Chapter 37 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by inserting after section 653 the following new section: “Sec. 654. Minimum service requirement for certain cyberspace occupational specialties
“(a) Cyberspace Operations Officer.—The minimum service obligation for any member who successfully completes training in the armed forces in direct accession to the cyberspace operations officer occupational specialty of the Marine Corps shall be eight years.
“(b) Service Obligation Defined.—In this section, the term ‘service obligation’ means the period of active duty or, in the case of a member of a reserve component who completed cyberspace operations training in an active duty for training status as a member of a reserve component, the period of service in an active status in the Selected Reserve, required to be served after completion of cyberspace operations training.”.
SEC. 509A. TIME IN GRADE REQUIREMENTS. Section 1305 of title 10, United States Code, is amended—
(1) in subsection (a)(3), by inserting “or a Marine Corps Marine Gunner warrant officer in such grade,” after “chief warrant officer, W-5,”;
(2) in subsection (b), by striking “when he” and inserting “when the warrant officer”; and
(3) in subsection (c)—
(A) by striking “as he” and inserting “as the Secretary concerned”; and
(B) by striking “after he” and inserting “after the warrant officer”.
SEC. 509B. ESTABLISHMENT OF LEGISLATIVE LIAISON OF THE SPACE FORCE. Chapter 903 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by inserting, after section 9023, the following new section:— “Sec. 9023a. Legislative Liaison of the Space Force
“(a) Establishment.—There is a Legislative Liaison of the Space Force.
“(b) Functions.—The Legislative Liaison shall perform legislative affairs functions under the direction of the Chief of Space Operations.”.
SEC. 509C. EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY TO VARY NUMBER OF SPACE FORCE OFFICERS CONSIDERED FOR PROMOTION TO MAJOR GENERAL. Subsection (b) of section 503 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (Public Law 117-81; 135 Stat. 1680) is amended by striking “shall terminate on December 31, 2022” and inserting “shall terminate on December 31, 2024”.
SEC. 509D. BRIEFING ON NUMBER OF GENERAL OFFICERS OF THE SPACE FORCE ON ACTIVE DUTY. Not later than March 1, 2024, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House of Representatives a briefing regarding the number of general officers of the Space Force on active duty. Such briefing shall include the following elements:
(1) The evaluation of the Secretary whether the current number of such general officers is sufficient to meet the requirements of—
(A) the Space Force;
(B) joint duty assignments under chapter 38 of title 10, United States Code; and
(C) the combatant commands.
(2) Any proposal of the Secretary to increase the maximum number (under section 526a of such title) of such general officers in order to meet such requirements in the future.
(3) A justification for any such proposal.
Subtitle B—Reserve Component Management
SEC. 511. REMOVAL OF ACTIVE DUTY PROHIBITION FOR MEMBERS OF THE AIR FORCE RESERVE POLICY COMMITTEE. Section 10305 of title 10, United States Code, is amended—
(1) in subsection (b), by striking “not on active duty” both places 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”.
SEC. 512. GRADE OF VICE CHIEF OF THE NATIONAL GUARD BUREAU. Section 10505 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection:
“(c) Grade.—(1) The Vice Chief of the National Guard Bureau shall be appointed to serve in the grade of general.
“(2) The Secretary of Defense shall designate, pursuant to subsection (b) of section 526 of this title, the position of Vice Chief of the National Guard Bureau as one of the general officer and flag officer positions to be excluded from the limitations in subsection (a) of such section.”.
SEC. 513. MOBILIZATION OF SELECTED RESERVE FOR PREPLANNED MISSIONS IN SUPPORT OF THE COMBATANT COMMANDS. Section 12304b(b)(1) of title 10, United States Code, is amended—
(1) by redesignating subparagraphs (A) and (B) as clauses (i) and (ii), respectively;
(2) by striking “Units” and inserting “(A) Except as provided under subparagraph (B), units”; and
(3) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph:
“(B) In the event the President’s budget is delivered later than April 1st in the year prior to the year of the mobilization of one or more units under this section, the Secretary concerned may submit to Congress the information required under subparagraph (A) in a separate notice.”.
SEC. 514. ALTERNATIVE PROMOTION AUTHORITY FOR RESERVE OFFICERS IN DESIGNATED COMPETITIVE CATEGORIES.
(a) In General.—Part III of subtitle E of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new chapter:
“CHAPTER 1413—ALTERNATIVE PROMOTION AUTHORITY FOR OFFICERS IN DESIGNATED COMPETITIVE CATEGORIES
“Sec. “15101. Officers in designated competitive categories. “15102. Selection for promotion. “15103. Eligibility for consideration for promotion. “15104. Opportunities for consideration for promotion. “15105. Promotions. “15106. Failure of selection for promotion. “15107. Retirement: retirement for years of service; selective early retirement. “15108. Continuation on the Reserve Active-Status List. “15109. Other administrative authorities. “15110. Regulations.
“Sec. 15101. 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 14005 of this title that are under the jurisdiction of such Secretary as a competitive category of officers whose promotion, retirement, and continuation on the reserve active-status list shall be subject to the provisions of this chapter.
“(b) Limitation on Exercise of Authority.—The Secretary of a military department may not designate a competitive category of officers for purposes of this chapter 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 officers 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 considered in determining to designate the competitive category for purposes of this chapter. “Sec. 15102. Selection for promotion
“(a) In General.—Except as provided in this section, the selection for promotion of officers in any competitive category of officers designated for purposes of this chapter shall be governed by the provisions under chapter 1403 of this title.
“(b) No Recommendation for Promotion of Officers Below Promotion Zone.—Section 14301(d) 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 recommendations pursuant to chapter 1403 of this title for purposes of the administration of this chapter, a selection board convened under section 14101(a) of this title may recommend that an officer considered by the board be excluded from future consideration for promotion under this chapter. “Sec. 15103. 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 chapter shall be governed by the provisions of sections 14301, 14303, and 14304 of this title.
“(b) Inapplicability of Certain Time-in-grade Requirements.— Sections 14303 and 14304 of this title shall not apply to the promotion of officers described in subsection (a).
“(c) Inapplicability to Officers Above and Below Promotion Zone.— The following provisions of this title shall not apply to the promotion of officers described in subsection (a):
“(1) The reference in section 14301(b) to an officer above the promotion zone.
“(2) Section 14301(d).
“(d) Ineligibility of Certain Officers.—The following officers are not eligible for promotion under this chapter:
“(1) An officer described in section 14301(c) 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 15104 of this title.
“(4) An officer recommended by a selection board to be removed from consideration for promotion in accordance with section 15102(c) of this title. “Sec. 15104. Opportunities for consideration for promotion
“(a) Specification of Number of Opportunities for Consideration for Promotion.—In designating a competitive category of officers pursuant to section 15101 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 Department 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) of this subsection, not more frequently than once every five years.
“(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 promotion 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 discretion 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 pursuant to any provision of this section, may not exceed five opportunities.
“(e) Effect of Certain Reduction in Number of Opportunities 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 opportunity for consideration for promotion after the reduction. “Sec. 15105. Promotions “Sections 14307 through 14317 of this title shall apply in promotions of officers in competitive categories of officers designated for purposes of this chapter. “Sec. 15106. Failure of selection for promotion
“(a) In General.—Except as provided in this section, sections 14501 through 14513 of this title shall apply to promotions of officers in competitive categories of officers designated for purposes of this chapter.
“(b) Inapplicability of Failure of Selection for Promotion to Officers Above Promotion Zone.—The reference in section 14501 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 14502(a)(1) of this title to a person above the promotion zone shall not apply in the promotion of officers described in subsection (a).
“(d) Effect of Failure of Selection.—In the administration of this chapter pursuant to subsection (a)—
“(1) an officer described in subsection (a) shall not be deemed to have failed twice of selection for promotion for purposes of section 14502(b) of this title until the officer has failed selection of promotion to the next higher grade the maximum number of times specified for opportunities for promotion to such grade within the competitive category concerned pursuant to section 15104 of this title; and
“(2) any reference in sections 14504 through 14506 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 concerned pursuant to such section 15104. “Sec. 15107. Retirement: retirement for years of service; selective early retirement
“(a) Retirement for Years of Service.—Sections 14507 through 14515 of this title shall apply to the retirement of officers in competitive categories of officers designated for purposes of this chapter.
“(b) Selective Early Retirement.—Section 14101(b) of this title shall apply to the retirement of officers described in subsection (a). “Sec. 15108. Continuation on the Reserve Active-Status List “Sections 14701 through 14703 of this title shall apply in continuation or retention on a reserve active-status list of officers designated for purposes of this chapter. “Sec. 15109. 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 chapter:
“(1) Section 14518, relating to continuation of officers to complete disciplinary action.
“(2) Section 14519, relating to deferment of retirement or separation for medical reasons.
“(3) Section 14704, relating to the selective early removal from the reserve active-status list.
“(4) Section 14705, relating to the selective early retirement of reserve general and flag officers of the Navy and Marine Corps. “Sec. 15110. Regulations “The Secretary of Defense shall prescribe regulations regarding the administration of this chapter. The elements of such regulations shall include mechanisms to clarify the manner in which provisions of other chapters of this part of the title shall be used in the administration of this chapter in accordance with the provisions of this chapter.”.
(b) Table of Chapters Amendment.—The table of chapters at the beginning of part III of subtitle E of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new item: “1413. Alternative promotion authority for officers in designated competitive categories..........................................15101”.
SEC. 515. AUTHORIZATION FOR FIREGUARD PROGRAM.
(a) Authority.—Chapter 5 of title 32, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section: “Sec. 510. Authorization for FireGuard Program “The Secretary of Defense may use members of the National Guard to carry out a program to aggregate, analyze, and assess multi-source remote sensing information for interagency partnerships in the detection and monitoring of wildfires, and to support any emergency response to such wildfires. Such a program shall be known as the ‘FireGuard Program’.”.
(b) Clerical Amendment.—The table of sections at the beginning of such chapter is amended by adding at the end the following new item: “510. Authorization for FireGuard Program.”.
(c) Conforming Amendment.—The National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (Public Law 117-81) is amended by striking section 515.
SEC. 516. DESIGNATION OF AT LEAST ONE GENERAL OFFICER OF THE MARINE CORPS RESERVE AS A JOINT QUALIFIED OFFICER. The Secretary of Defense shall ensure that at least one general officer of the Marine Corps Reserve is designated as a joint qualified officer.
Subtitle C—General Service Authorities and Prohibitions
SEC. 521. PERMANENT AUTHORITY TO ORDER RETIRED MEMBERS TO ACTIVE DUTY IN HIGH-DEMAND, LOW-DENSITY APPOINTMENTS.
(a) In General.—Section 688a of title 10, United States Code, is amended—
(1) in the section heading, by striking “Retired members: temporary authority” and inserting “Authority”;
(2) by striking subsection (f);
(3) by redesignating subsections (g) and (h) as subsections (f) and (g), respectively; and
(4) in subsection (f), as redesignated by paragraph (3), by striking “limitations in subsections (c) and (f)” and inserting “limitation in subsection (c)”.
(b) Clerical Amendment.—The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 39 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking the item relating to section 688a and inserting the following new item: “688a. Authority to order to active duty in high-demand, low-density assignments.”.
SEC. 522. PROHIBITION ON POLICY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE REGARDING IDENTIFICATION OF GENDER OR PERSONAL PRONOUNS IN OFFICIAL CORRESPONDENCE. Chapter 49 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by inserting after section 985 the following new section 986: “Sec. 986. Policy regarding identification of gender or personal pronouns in official correspondence “The Secretary of Defense may not require or prohibit a member of the armed forces or a civilian employee of the Department of Defense to identify the gender or personal pronouns of such member or employee in any official correspondence of the Department.”.
SEC. 523. PROHIBITION ON FORMER MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES ACCEPTING POST-SERVICE EMPLOYMENT WITH CERTAIN FOREIGN GOVERNMENTS.
(a) In General.—Chapter 49 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section: “Sec. 989. Prohibition on former members of the armed forces accepting post-service employment with certain foreign governments
“(a) In General.—Except as provided by subsection (b), a covered individual may not occupy a covered post-service position.
“(b) Temporary Waiver.—
“(1) In general.—The Secretary of Defense shall establish a process under which a covered individual may be granted a temporary waiver of the prohibition under subsection (a) if—
“(A) the individual, or a Federal agency on behalf of, and with the consent of, the individual, submits to the Secretary a written application for a waiver in such form and manner as the Secretary determines appropriate; and
“(B) the Secretary determines that the waiver is necessary to advance the national security interests of the United States.
“(2) Period of waiver.—A waiver issued under paragraph (1) shall apply for a period not exceeding 5 years. The Secretary may renew such a waiver.
“(3) Revocation.—The Secretary may revoke a waiver issued under paragraph (1) to a covered individual with respect to a covered-post service position if the Secretary determines that the employment of the individual in the covered-post service position poses a threat to national security.
“(4) Notification.—
“(A) In general.—Not later than 30 days after the date on which the Secretary issues a waiver under paragraph (1) or revokes a waiver under paragraph (3), the Secretary shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives written notification of the waiver or revocation, as the case may be.
“(B) Elements.—A notification required by subparagraph
(A) shall include the following:
“(i) With respect to a waiver issued to a covered individual—
“(I) the details of the application, including the position held by the individual in the armed forces;
“(II) the nature of the post-service position of the individual;
“(III) a description of the national security interests that will be advanced by reason of issuing such a waiver; and
“(IV) the specific reasons why the Secretary determines that issuing the waiver will advance such interests.
“(ii) With respect to a revocation of a waiver issued to a covered individual—
“(I) the details of the waiver, including any renewals of the waiver, and the dates of such waiver and renewals; and
“(II) the specific reasons why the Secretary determined that the revocation is warranted.
“(c) Certification of Prohibition.—In implementing the prohibition under subsection (a), the Secretary shall establish a process under which each member of the armed forces is, before the member retires or is otherwise separated from the armed forces—
“(1) informed in writing of the prohibition, and the penalties for violations of the prohibition; and
“(2) required to certify that the member understands the prohibition and those penalties.
“(d) Penalties.—In the case of a covered individual who knowingly and willfully fails to comply with the prohibition under subsection
(a), the Secretary may, as applicable—
“(1) withhold any pay, allowances, or benefits that would otherwise be provided to the individual by the Department of Defense; and
“(2) revoke any security clearance of the individual.
“(e) Annual Reports.—
“(1) Requirement.—Not later than March 31, 2024, and annually thereafter, the Secretary shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on covered post-service employment occurring during the year covered by the report.
“(2) Elements.—Each report required by paragraph (1) shall include the following:
“(A) The number of former covered individuals who occupy a covered post-service position, broken down by—
“(i) the name of the employer;
“(ii) the foreign government, including by the specific foreign individual, agency, or entity, for whom the covered post-service employment is being performed; and
“(iii) the nature of the services provided as part of the covered post-service employment.
“(B) An assessment by the Secretary of whether—
“(i) the Department of Defense maintains adequate systems and processes for ensuring that former members of the armed forces are submitting required reports relating to their employment by foreign governments;
“(ii) all covered individuals who occupy a covered post-service position are in compliance with this section;
“(iii) the services provided by the covered individuals who occupy a covered post-service position pose a current or future threat to the national security of the United States; and
“(iv) there is any credible information or reporting that any covered individual who occupies a covered post- service position has engaged in activities that violate Federal law.
“(3) Form of report.—Each report required by paragraph (1) shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex.
“(f) Notifications of Determinations of Certain Threats.—
“(1) Requirement.—In addition to the annual reports under subsection (d), if the Secretary determines that the services provided by a covered individual who occupies a covered post- service position pose a threat described in clause (iii) of paragraph (2)(B) of that subsection, or include activities described in clause (iv) of such paragraph, the Secretary shall notify the congressional defense committees of that determination by not later than 30 days after making the determination.
“(2) Elements.—A notification required by paragraph (1) shall include the following:
“(A) The name of the covered individual.
“(B) The name of the employer.
“(C) The foreign government, including the specific foreign individual, agency, or entity, for whom the covered post-service employment is being performed.
“(D) As applicable, a description of the risk to national security and the activities that may violate Federal law.
“(g) Rule of Construction.—Nothing in this section may be construed to indemnify or shield covered individuals from prosecution under any relevant provision of title 18.
“(h) Definitions.—In this section:
“(1) Covered individual.—The term ‘covered individual’ means an individual who has retired or otherwise separated from an active or reserve component of the Armed Forces.
“(2) Covered post-service employment.—The term ‘covered post- service employment’ means direct or indirect employment by, representation of, or any provision of advice or services relating to national security, intelligence, the military, or internal security to—
“(A) the government of—
“(i) a country of concern (as defined in section 1(m) of the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 (22 U.S.C. 2651a(m))); or
“(ii) a country the Secretary of Defense determines acts as a proxy or passthrough for services for a country of concern; or
“(B) any company, entity, or other person the activities of which are directly or indirectly supervised, directed, controlled, financed, or subsidized, in whole or in major part, by a government described in subparagraph (A).
“(3) Covered post-service position.—The term ‘covered post- service position’ means a position of employment described in paragraph (2).”.
(b) Clerical Amendment.—The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 49 of such title is amended by adding at the end the following new item: “989. Prohibition on former members of the armed forces accepting post- service employment with certain foreign governments.”.
(c) Conforming Amendment.—Section 908 of title 37, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection:
“(f) Prohibition on Former Members of Armed Forces Accepting Employment With Certain Foreign Governments.—For a provision of law prohibiting former members of the armed forces from accepting post- service employment with certain foreign governments, see section 989 of title 10.”.
SEC. 524. VERIFICATION OF THE FINANCIAL INDEPENDENCE OF FINANCIAL SERVICES COUNSELORS IN THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE.
(a) Verification of Financial Independence.—Section 992 of title 10, United States Code, is amended—
(1) in subsection (b)(2)(A)—
(A) in clause (i), by striking “and” at the end;
(B) in clause (ii)—
(i) by striking “may” and inserting “shall”;
(ii) by striking “installation by any means elected by the Secretary from among the following:” and inserting “installation—”;
(iii) in subclause (I)—
(I) by striking “Through” and inserting “through”; and
(II) by striking “Defense.” and inserting “Defense;”;
(iv) in subclause (II)—
(I) by striking “By contract” and inserting “by contract”; and
(II) by striking “Internet.” and inserting “Internet; or”; and
(v) in subclause (III)—
(I) by striking “Through” and inserting “through”; and
(II) by striking “counseling.” and inserting “counseling; and”; and
(C) by adding at the end the following new clause:
“(iii) may not provide financial services through any individual unless such individual agrees to submit financial disclosures annually to the Secretary.”;
(2) in subsection (b)(2)(B), by striking “installation by any of the means set forth in subparagraph (A)(ii), as elected by the Secretary concerned.” and inserting “installation in accordance with the requirements established under subparagraph (A)(ii) and
(iii).”; and
(3) in subsection (b)(4)—
(A) by inserting “(A)” before “The Secretary”; and
(B) by inserting at the end the following new subparagraphs:
“(B) In carrying out the requirements of subparagraph (A), the Secretary concerned shall establish a requirement that each financial services counselor under paragraph (2)(A)(i), and any other individual providing counseling on financial services under paragraph (2), submit financial disclosures annually to the Secretary.
“(C) The Secretary concerned shall review all financial disclosures submitted pursuant to subparagraph (B) to ensure the counselor, or the individual providing counseling, is free from conflict as required under this paragraph.
“(D) If the Secretary concerned determines that a financial services counselor under paragraph (2)(A)(i), or any other individual providing counseling on financial services under paragraph (2), is not free from conflict as required under this paragraph, the Secretary shall ensure that the counselor, or the individual providing counseling, does not provide such services until such time as the Secretary determines that such conflict is resolved.”.
(b) Briefing on Financial Independence.—Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, each Secretary concerned shall submit to Congress a briefing on the implementation of the amendments made by this section.
(c) Secretary Concerned Defined.—In this section, the term “Secretary concerned” has the meaning given to such term in section 101 of title 10, United States Code.
SEC. 525. MODIFICATION OF REQUIREMENTS FOR APPROVAL OF FOREIGN EMPLOYMENT BY RETIRED AND RESERVE MEMBERS OF UNIFORMED SERVICES. Section 908 of title 37, United States Code, is amended—
(1) in subsection (b)—
(A) by striking “A person” and inserting “(1) A person”;
(B) by inserting “after determining that such approval is not contrary to the national interests of the United States” after “approve the employment”; and
(C) by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
“(2) The Secretary of a military department may delegate the determination of the Secretary required by paragraph (1) only to an official of the military department at or above the level of an Assistant Secretary or, in the event of a vacancy in the position of such an official, a civilian official performing the duties of that position.”; and
(2) in subsection (d)—
(A) in paragraph (2)—
(i) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking “an officer” and inserting “a person”; and
(ii) by striking subparagraphs (B) and (C) and inserting the following new subparagraphs:
“(B) A description of the duties, if any, the person is to perform and the compensation the person is to receive for such duties, as reflected in the person’s application for approval of the employment or compensation or payment or award.
“(C) The position the person held or holds in the armed forces, including the rank of the person and the armed force in which the person served.
“(D) Any other information the Secretaries of the military departments consider relevant, except that such information may not include the person’s date of birth, Social Security number, home address, phone number, or any other personal identifier other than the name and rank of the person and the armed force in which the person served.”; and
(B) by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
“(3) Not later than 60 days after the date on which a report required by paragraph (1) is submitted, the Secretaries of the military departments shall make the report, and all contents of the report, available on a publicly accessible internet website.”.
SEC. 526. CONSIDERATION OF REINSTATEMENT OF A MEMBER OF THE ARMED FORCES INVOLUNTARILY SEPARATED ON THE BASIS OF REFUSAL TO RECEIVE A VACCINATION AGAINST COVID-19.
(a) Reinstatement.—
(1) Request; consideration.—At the request of a covered individual during the two years following the date of the involuntary separation of the covered individual, the Secretary concerned shall consider reinstating such covered individual—
(A) as a member of the Armed Force concerned; and
(B) in the grade held by such covered individual immediately before the involuntary separation of the covered individual.
(2) Treatment of period between separation and reinstatement.— The Secretary concerned shall treat the period of time between the involuntary separation of a covered individual and the reinstatement of such covered individual under paragraph (1) as a period of inactivation from active service under the following provisions of section 710 of title 10, United States Code:
(A) Subsection (b).
(B) Subparagraphs (B) through (D) of paragraph (2) of subsection (f).
(C) Paragraph (4) of subsection (f).
(D) Subsection (g).
(b) Covered Individual Defined.—In this section, the term “covered individual” means an individual—
(1) involuntarily separated from an Armed Force solely on the basis of the refusal of such individual to receive a vaccination against COVID-19; and
(2) who, during the period beginning on August 24, 2021, and ending on February 24, 2023, submitted a request for a religious, administrative, or medical exemption from a requirement to receive a vaccination against COVID-19.
SEC. 527. REVIEWS OF CHARACTERIZATION OF ADMINISTRATIVE DISCHARGES OF CERTAIN MEMBERS ON THE BASIS OF FAILURE TO RECEIVE COVID-19 VACCINE.
(a) Mandatory Review.—A board established under section 1553 of title 10, United States Code, shall grant a request pursuant to such section to review the characterization of a discharge or dismissal of a former member of a covered Armed Force if such discharge or dismissal was solely based on the failure of such former member to obey a lawful order to receive a vaccine for COVID-19.
(b) Covered Armed Force Defined.—In this section, the term “covered Armed Force” means the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, Coast Guard, or Space Force.
SEC. 528. CERTAIN MEMBERS DISCHARGED OR DISMISSED ON THE SOLE BASIS OF FAILURE TO OBEY A LAWFUL ORDER TO RECEIVE A VACCINE FOR COVID- 19: COMMUNICATION STRATEGY REGARDING REINSTATEMENT PROCESS.
(a) Communication Strategy Required.—Not later than six months after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense, in coordination with the Secretaries of the military departments or, with respect the Coast Guard, the Secretary of the department in which the Secretary is operating when the Coast Guard is not operating as a service in the Navy, shall communicate, to a covered individual, the current, established, process by which a covered individual may be reinstated in the covered Armed Force concerned.
(b) Definitions.—In this section:
(1) The term “covered individual” means an individual discharged or dismissed from a covered Armed Force on the sole basis of failure to obey a lawful order to receive a vaccine for COVID-19.
(2) The term “covered Armed Force” means the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, Coast Guard, or Space Force.
SEC. 529. CONTINUING MILITARY SERVICE FOR CERTAIN MEMBERS ELIGIBLE FOR CHAPTER 61 RETIREMENT.
(a) In General.—Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall prescribe regulations that authorize the Secretary of the military department concerned to authorize a covered member to continue to serve in the Armed Forces—
(1) in the current military occupational specialty of such covered member, for which the covered member may not be deployable; or
(2) in a military occupational specialty for which the covered member is deployable.
(b) Rule of Construction.—A covered member who completes 20 years of service computed under section 1208 of title 10, United States Code shall not be denied any benefit—
(1) for which the covered member is eligible under laws administered by the Secretary of Defense or the Secretary of Veterans Affairs; and
(2) solely on the basis that the covered member elected to continue to serve in the Armed Forces instead of taking retirement under chapter 61 of title 10, United States Code.
(c) Covered Member Defined.—In this section, the term “covered member” means a member of the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, or Space Force—
(1) whom the Secretary of the military department concerned determines possesses skill or experience vital to the Armed Force concerned;
(2) who incurs a disability—
(A) while eligible for special pay under section 310 of title 37, United States Code; and
(B) that renders the member eligible for retirement under chapter 61 of title 10, United States Code; and
(3) who seeks to continue to serve in the Armed Forces instead of taking such retirement.
SEC. 529A. THREAT-BASED SECURITY SERVICES AND EQUIPMENT FOR CERTAIN FORMER OR RETIRED DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE PERSONNEL.
(a) Removal of Time Limitations.—Subsection (b) of section 714 of title 10, United States Code, is amended—
(1) in paragraph (1)(A), by striking “imminent and credible threat” and inserting “serious and credible threat”;
(2) in paragraph (2)(B), by striking “for a period of up to two years beginning on the date on which the official separates from the Department”;
(3) by amending paragraph (5) to read as follows:
“(5) Duration of protection.—The Secretary of Defense shall require periodic reviews, not less than once every six months, of the duration of protection provided to individuals under this subsection.”; and
(4) in paragraph (6)(A), by striking “and of each determination under paragraph (5)(B) to extend such protection and security”.
(b) Authorization of Reimbursement or Acquisition of Security Services.—Such section 714, as amended by subsection (a), is further amended by adding at the end the following:
“(e) Reimbursement.—The Secretary of Defense may reimburse a former or retired official who faces serious and credible threats arising from duties performed while employed by the Department for security services and equipment procured at the personal expense of the official, not to exceed an aggregate of $15,000,000 in any fiscal year for all former and retired officials authorized by the Secretary of Defense for such reimbursement.”.
SEC. 529B. LIMITATION ON ESTABLISHMENT OF NEW DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION POSITIONS; HIRING FREEZE.
(a) In General.—During the period described in subsection (b), the Secretary of Defense may not—
(1) establish any new positions within the Department of Defense with responsibility for matters relating to diversity, equity, and inclusion; or
(2) fill any vacancies in positions in the Department with responsibility for such matters.
(b) Period Described.—The period described in this subsection is the period—
(1) beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act; and
(2) ending on the date on which the Comptroller General of the United States submits to Congress the review of the Department of Defense diversity, equity, and inclusion workforce required by the report of the Committee on Armed Services of the Senate accompanying the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024.
SEC. 529C. REQUIREMENT TO BASE MILITARY ACCESSIONS AND PROMOTIONS ON MERIT AND PERFORMANCE.
(a) Merit Requirement.—A military accession or a promotion in the Department of Defense shall be based on individual merit and demonstrated performance.
(b) Regulations.—The Secretary of Defense shall prescribe regulations to carry out this section not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act.
Subtitle D—Military Justice and Other Legal Matters
SEC. 531. TECHNICAL AND CONFORMING AMENDMENTS TO THE UNIFORM CODE OF MILITARY JUSTICE.
(a) Technical Amendment Relating to Guilty Pleas for Murder.— Section 918 of title 10, United States Code (article 118 of the Uniform Code of Military Justice), is amended—
(1) by striking “he” each place it appears and inserting “such person”; and
(2) in the matter following paragraph (4), by striking the period and inserting “, unless such person is otherwise sentenced in accordance with a plea agreement entered into between the parties under section 853a of this title (article 53a).”.
(b) Technical Amendments Relating to the Military Justice Reforms in the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022.—
(1) Article 16.—Subsection (c)(2)(A) of section 816 of title 10, United States Code (article 16 of the Uniform Code of Military Justice), is amended by striking “by the convening authority”.
(2) Article 25.—Section 825 of title 10, United States Code (article 25 of the Uniform Code of Military Justice), is amended—
(A) in subsection (d)—
(i) in paragraph (1), by striking “may, after the findings are announced and before any matter is presented in the sentencing phase, request, orally on the record or in writing, sentencing by members” and inserting “shall be sentenced by the military judge”; and
(ii) by amending paragraph (2) to read as follows:
“(2) In a capital case, if the accused is convicted of an offense for which the court-martial may sentence the accused to death, the accused shall be sentenced in accordance with section 853(c) of this title (article 53(c)).”;
(B) in subsection (e)—
(i) in paragraph (1), by striking “him” and inserting “the member being tried”; and
(ii) in paragraph (2)—
(I) in the first sentence, by striking “his opinion” and inserting “the opinion of the convening authority”; and
(II) in the second sentence, by striking “he” and inserting “the member”; and
(C) in subsection (f), in the second sentence—
(i) by striking “his authority” and inserting “the authority of the convening authority”; and
(ii) by striking “his staff judge advocate or legal officer” and inserting “the staff judge advocate or legal officer of the convening authority”.
(c) Authority of Special Trial Counsel With Respect to Certain Offenses Occurring Before Effective Date of Military Justice Reforms Enacted in the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022.—
(1) Authority.—Section 824a of title 10, United States Code (article 24a of the Uniform Code of Military Justice), as added by section 531 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (Public Law 117-81; 135 Stat. 1692), is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection:
“(d) Special Trial Counsel Authority Over Certain Other Offenses.—
“(1) Offenses occurring before effective date.—A special trial counsel may, at the sole and exclusive discretion of the special trial counsel, exercise authority over the following offenses:
“(A) An offense under section 917a (article 117a), 918 (article 118), section 919 (article 119), section 920 (article
120), section 920b (article 120b), section 920c (article 120c), section 928b (article 128b), or the standalone offense of child pornography punishable under section 934 (article 134) of this title that occurred on or before December 27, 2023.
“(B) An offense under section 925 (article 125), section 930 (article 130), or section 932 (article 132) of this title that occurred on or after January 1, 2019, and before December 28, 2023.
“(C) An offense under section 920a (article 120a) of this title, an offense under section 925 (article 125) of this title alleging an act of nonconsensual sodomy, or the standalone offense of kidnapping punishable under section 934 (article
134) of this title that occurred before January 1, 2019.
“(D) A conspiracy to commit an offense specified in subparagraph (A), (B), or (C) as punishable under section 881 of this title (article 81).
“(E) A solicitation to commit an offense specified in subparagraph (A), (B), or (C) as punishable under section 882 of this title (article 82).
“(F) An attempt to commit an offense specified in subparagraph (A), (B), (C), (D), or (E) as punishable under section 880 of this title (article 80).
“(2) Effect of exercise of authority.—
“(A) Treatment as covered offense.—If a special trial counsel exercises authority over an offense pursuant to paragraph (1), the offense over which the special trial counsel exercises authority shall be considered a covered offense for purposes of this chapter.
“(B) Known or related offenses.—If a special trial counsel exercises authority over an offense pursuant to paragraph (1), the special trial counsel may exercise the authority of the special trial counsel under subparagraph (B) of subsection (c)(2) with respect to other offenses described in that subparagraph without regard to the date on which the other offenses occur.”.
(2) Conforming amendment to effective date.—Section 539C(a) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (Public Law 117-81; 10 U.S.C. 801 note) is amended by striking “and shall” and inserting “and, except as provided in section 824a(d) of title 10, United States Code (article 24a(d) of the Uniform Code of Military Justice), shall”.
(d) Clarification of Applicability of Domestic Violence and Stalking to Dating Partners.—
(1) Article 128b; domestic violence.—Section 928b of title 10, United States Code (article 128b of the Uniform Code of Military Justice), is amended—
(A) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking “Any person” and inserting “(a) In General.—Any person”;
(B) in subsection (a), as designated by paragraph (1) of this section, by inserting “a dating partner,” after “an intimate partner,” each place it appears; and
(C) by adding at the end the following new subsection:
“(b) Definitions.—In this section, the terms ‘dating partner’, ‘immediate family’, and ‘intimate partner’ have the meanings given such terms in section 930 of this title (article 130).”.
(2) Article 130; stalking.—Section 930 of such title (article 130 of the Uniform Code of Military Justice) is amended—
(A) in subsection (a), by striking “or to his or her intimate partner” each place it appears and inserting “to his or her intimate partner, or to his or her dating partner”; and
(B) in subsection (b)—
(i) by redesignating paragraphs (3) through (5) as paragraphs (4) through (6), respectively; and
(ii) by inserting after paragraph (2) the following new paragraph:
“(3) The term ‘dating partner’, in the case of a specific person, means a person who is or has been in a social relationship of a romantic or intimate nature with such specific person based on a consideration of—
“(A) the length of the relationship;
“(B) the type of relationship;
“(C) the frequency of interaction between the persons involved in the relationship; and
“(D) the extent of physical intimacy or sexual contact between the persons involved in the relationship.”.
(e) Effective Date.—The amendments made by subsection (b) and subsection (c)(1) shall take effect immediately after the coming into effect of the amendments made by part 1 of subtitle D of title V of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (Public Law 117-81) as provided in section 539C of that Act (10 U.S.C. 801 note).
SEC. 532. ESTABLISHMENT OF STAGGERED TERMS FOR MEMBERS OF THE MILITARY JUSTICE REVIEW PANEL.
(a) Appointment to Staggered Terms.—Subsection (b) of section 946 of title 10, United States Code (article 146 of the Uniform Code of Military Justice), is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
“(4) Establishment of staggered terms.—Notwithstanding subsection (e), members of the Panel appointed to serve on the Panel to fill vacancies that exist due to terms of appointment expiring during the period beginning on August 1, 2030, and ending on November 30, 2030, shall be appointed to terms as follows:
“(A) Three members designated by the Secretary of Defense shall serve a term of two years.
“(B) Three members designated by the Secretary of Defense shall serve a term of four years.
“(C) Three members designated by the Secretary of Defense shall serve a term of six years.
“(D) Four members designated by the Secretary of Defense shall serve a term of eight years.”.
(b) Term; Vacancies.—Subsection (e) of such section is amended to read as follows:
“(e) Term; Vacancies.—
“(1) Term.—Subject to subsection (b)(4) and paragraphs (2) and (3) of this subsection, each member shall be appointed for a term of eight years, and no member may serve more than one term.
“(2) Vacancy.—Any vacancy in the Panel shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointment. A member appointed to fill a vacancy in the Panel that occurs before the expiration of the term of appointment of the predecessor of such member shall be appointed for the remainder of the term of such predecessor.
“(3) Availability of reappointment for certain members.— Notwithstanding paragraph (1), a member of the Panel may be appointed to a single additional term if—
“(A) the appointment of the member is to fill a vacancy described in subsection (b)(4); or
“(B) the member was initially appointed—
“(i) to a term of four years or less in accordance with subsection (b)(4); or
“(ii) to fill a vacancy that occurs before the expiration of the term of the predecessor of such member and for which the remainder of the term of such predecessor is four years or less.”.
SEC. 533. SUPREME COURT REVIEW OF CERTAIN ACTIONS OF THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE ARMED FORCES.
(a) Certiorari to the United States Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces.—
(1) In general.—Section 1259 of title 28, United States Code, is amended—
(A) in paragraph (3), by inserting “or refused to grant” after “granted”; and
(B) in paragraph (4), by inserting “or refused to grant” after “granted”.
(2) Technical and conforming amendments.—
(A) Title 10.—Section 867a(a) of title 10, United States Code (article 67a of the Uniform Code of Military Justice), is amended by striking “The Supreme Court may not review by a writ of certiorari under this section any action of the United States Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces in refusing to grant a petition for review.”.
(B) Time for application for writ of certiorari.— Subsection (g) of section 2101 of title 28, United States Code, is amended to read as follows:
“(g) The time for application for a writ of certiorari to review a decision of the United States Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces, or the decision of a Court of Criminal Appeals that the United States Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces refuses to grant a petition to review, shall be as prescribed by rules of the Supreme Court.”.
(b) Effective Date and Applicability.—
(1) In general.—The amendments made by subsection (a) shall take effect on the date that is one year after the date of the enactment of this Act and shall apply with respect to any action of the United States Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces in granting or refusing to grant a petition for review submitted to such Court for the first time on or after such effective date.
(2) Inapplicability to pending decisions.—With respect to a petition submitted to the United States Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces before the effective date specified in paragraph (1) and on which the Court has not taken action as of such date, the provisions of the United States Code amended by subsection (a) shall apply as if such amendments had not been enacted. Any action of the United States Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces in granting or refusing to grant such a petition is final and conclusive.
(3) Finality of decisions before effective date.—Any action of the United States Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces in granting or refusing to grant a petition for review before the effective date specified in paragraph (1) is final and conclusive.
(4) Rules required.—The Supreme Court shall prescribe rules to carry out section 2101(g) of title 28, United States Code, as amended by subsection (a)(2)(B) of this section, by not later than the effective date specified in paragraph (1).
SEC. 534. ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR INITIATIVE TO ENHANCE THE CAPABILITY OF MILITARY CRIMINAL INVESTIGATIVE ORGANIZATIONS TO PREVENT AND COMBAT CHILD SEXUAL EXPLOITATION. Section 550D of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 (Public Law 116-92; 10 U.S.C. 1561 note prec.) is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection:
“(c) Additional Requirements.—As part of the initiative under subsection (a), the Secretary of Defense shall carry out the following activities:
“(1) Annual report.—Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024, an on an annual basis thereafter through 2029, the Secretary shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a report on the progress of the initiative, which shall include a description of specific actions that have been taken, or that are planned to be taken, to detect, combat, and stop the use of the Department of Defense information technology network to further online child sexual exploitation.
“(2) Partnerships.—The Secretary shall seek to enter into partnerships and execute collaborative agreements with functional experts, including highly qualified national child protection organizations or law enforcement training centers with demonstrated expertise in the delivery of law enforcement training, to identify, investigate, and prosecute individuals engaged in online child sexual exploitation.
“(3) Mandatory training.—The Secretary shall establish mandatory training for criminal investigative organizations of the Department of Defense and other appropriate personnel at military installations to ensure that the capability and capacity to investigate child sexual exploitation is continuously maintained regardless of staff turnover and relocations.”.
SEC. 535. LIMITATION ON AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS FOR RELOCATION OF ARMY CID SPECIAL AGENT TRAINING COURSE.
(a) Limitation.—None of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act or otherwise made available for fiscal year 2024 for the Army may be obligated or expended to relocate an Army CID special agent training course until—
(1) the Secretary of the Army submits to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a report on any plans of the Secretary to relocate an Army CID special agent training course, including an explanation of the business case for any transfer of training personnel proposed as part of such plan; and
(2) the Secretary provides to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a briefing on the contents of the report specified in paragraph (1).
(b) Definitions.—In this section:
(1) The term “relocate”, when used with respect to an Army CID special agent training course, means the transfer of such course to a location different than the location used for such course as of the date of the enactment of this Act.
(2) The term “Army CID special agent training course” means a training course provided to members of the Army to prepare such members for service as special agents in the Army Criminal Investigation Division.
SEC. 536. STUDY ON REQUIREMENT FOR UNANIMOUS VOTES FOR FINDINGS IN GENERAL AND SPECIAL COURTS-MARTIAL AND RELATED MILESTONES FOR IMPLEMENTATION.
(a) Study Required.—The Secretary of Defense shall conduct a study to determine the feasibility and advisability of requiring unanimous votes for findings of guilty, not guilty, or not guilty only by reason of lack of mental responsibility in general and special courts-martial conducted under chapter 47 of title 10, United States Code (the Uniform Code of Military Justice).
(b) Use of Military Justice Experts.—The Secretary of Defense shall convene a group of members of the Armed Forces and civilian employees of the Department of Defense with significant expertise in military justice matters to carry out the study required under subsection (a).
(c) Information to Congress.—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 the following:
(1) Report.—A report containing the results of the study required under subsection (a).
(2) Draft legislative text.—Without regard to the contents of the report under paragraph (1), draft legislative text that would revise chapter 47 of title 10, United States Code (the Uniform Code of Military Justice) to—
(A) require a unanimous vote of all members present in a general or special court-martial for a finding of guilty, not guilty, or not guilty only by reason of lack of mental responsibility for a specification; and
(B) provide that an accused may be tried a second time for the same offense if a general or special court-martial requiring such a unanimous vote does not result in a finding of guilty, not guilty, or not guilty only by reason of lack of mental responsibility for such offense.
(3) Milestones for implementation.—A description of any milestones or other requirements that would need to be met for the legislative text provided under paragraph (2) to be enacted by not later than December 31, 2027.
SEC. 537. STUDY ON REMOVAL OF SEXUAL ASSAULT VICTIM ADVOCATES FROM THE CHAIN OF COMMAND OF VICTIMS.
(a) Study.—The Secretary of Defense shall conduct a study to determine—
(1) the feasibility and advisability of requiring that any Sexual Assault Victim Advocate assigned to a victim under section 1565b of title 10, United States Code, be from outside the chain of command of the victim; and
(2) the potential effects of such a requirement on the ability of the Armed Forces to implement sexual assault prevention and response programs.
(b) Report.—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 the results of the study conducted under subsection (a).
Subtitle E—Accession Standards and Recruitment
SEC. 541. INCREASED ACCESS TO POTENTIAL RECRUITS AT SECONDARY SCHOOLS. Section 503(c) of title 10, United States Code, is amended—
(1) in paragraph (1)—
(A) in subparagraph (A)—
(i) in clause (i), by striking “; and” and inserting a semicolon;
(ii) by redesignating clause (ii) as clause (iii);
(iii) by inserting after clause (i) the following new clause:
“(ii) shall provide to military recruiters access to career fairs or similar events upon a request made by military recruiters for military recruiting purposes; and”; and
(iv) in clause (iii), as redesignated by subparagraph
(B), by inserting “, not later than 60 days after receiving such request,” after “provide”; and
(B) in subparagraph (B), by striking “subparagraph
(A)(ii)” and inserting “subparagraph (A)(iii)”;
(2) by redesignating paragraph (6) as paragraph (7); and
(3) by inserting after paragraph (5) the following new paragraph:
“(6) The Secretary of Defense shall submit an annual report to Congress not later than February 1 each calendar year, detailing each notification of denial of recruiting access issued under paragraph
(3).”.
SEC. 542. MODIFICATION OF LIMITATION ON ENLISTMENT AND INDUCTION OF PERSONS WHOSE SCORE ON THE ARMED FORCES QUALIFICATION TEST IS BELOW A PRESCRIBED LEVEL. Section 520(a) of title 10, United States Code, is amended—
(1) by striking “The number of persons” and inserting “(1) The number of persons”;
(2) by striking “may not exceed 20 percent” and inserting “may not exceed 4 percent”; and
(3) by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
“(2) Upon the request of the Secretary concerned, the Secretary of Defense may authorize an armed force to increase the limitation specified in paragraph (1) to not exceed 20 percent of the total number of persons originally enlisted or inducted to serve on active duty (other than active duty for training) in such armed forced during such fiscal year. The Secretary of Defense shall notify the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives not later than 30 days after using such authority.”.
SEC. 543. INCREASED ACCESS TO POTENTIAL RECRUITS AT INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION. Section 983(b) of title 10, United States Code, is amended—
(1) in paragraph (1), by striking “; or” and inserting a semicolon;
(2) in paragraph (2)—
(A) by striking “to the following information pertaining” and inserting “, with respect”;
(B) by striking “institution):” and inserting “institution)—”;
(C) in subparagraph (A)—
(i) by striking “Names” and inserting “names”; and
(ii) by striking “telephone listings.” and inserting “telephone listings, which information shall be made available not later than the 60th day following the date of a request; and”; and
(D) in subparagraph (B), by striking “Date” and inserting “date”.
SEC. 544. INCREASE IN ACCESSION BONUS FOR NURSE OFFICER CANDIDATES. Section 2130a(a) of title 10, United States Code, is amended—
(1) by striking “$20,000” and inserting “$40,000”; and
(2) by striking “$10,000” and inserting “$20,000”.
SEC. 545. IMPROVEMENTS TO MEDICAL STANDARDS FOR ACCESSION TO CERTAIN ARMED FORCES.
(a) Improvements.—Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, and once four years thereafter, the Secretary of Defense shall—
(1) conduct an assessment of the prescribed medical standards and medical screening processes required for the appointment of an individual as an officer, or enlistment of an individual as a member, in each covered Armed Force;
(2) taking into account the findings of such assessment—
(A) update such standards and processes, as may be necessary; and
(B) take such steps as may be necessary to improve the waiver process for individuals who do not meet such prescribed medical standards; and
(3) submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the House of Representatives and the Senate a report containing, with respect to the most recently conducted assessment under paragraph (1)—
(A) the findings of that assessment and a description of the actions carried out pursuant to paragraph (2); and
(B) recommendations by the Secretary for any legislative action the Secretary determines necessary to further improve such standards and processes.
(b) Covered Armed Force Defined.—In this section, the term “covered Armed Force” means the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, or Space Force.
SEC. 546. FUTURE SERVICEMEMBER PREPARATORY COURSE.
(a) Requirement.—If the number of nonprior service enlisted personnel covered under section 520 of title 10, United States Code, exceeds 10 percent of the total number of persons originally enlisted in an Armed Force during a fiscal year, the Secretary concerned shall establish a future servicemember preparatory course within the Armed Force concerned.
(b) Purpose.—The course established under subsection (a) shall be designed to improve the physical and aptitude qualifications of military recruits.
(c) Criteria.—Each course established under this section shall comply with the following requirements:
(1) Enrollment.—All nonprior service enlisted persons whose score on the Armed Forces Qualification Test is below the thirty- first percentile must be enrolled in the course prior to attending initial basic training.
(2) Graduation requirement.—Prior to attending initial basic training, all enlisted persons attending the course established under this section must achieve a score on the Armed Forces Qualification Test that is at least 10 points higher than the individual’s most recent score taken prior to the individual’s date of enlistment.
(3) Effect of course failure.—Any enlisted person who fails to achieve course graduation requirements within 180 days of enlistment shall be separated under regulations prescribed by the Secretary concerned.
(d) Report.—If a preparatory course under this section is established by the Secretary concerned, the Secretary shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House of Representatives a report on the structure and results of the course for the preceding fiscal year by December 1st of the subsequent fiscal year. The report shall include the following elements:
(1) The number of individuals who attended the preparatory course.
(2) The number of individuals who graduated the preparatory course.
(3) The average improvement in the Armed Forces Qualification Test score for individuals who graduated from the prepatory course.
(4) Any other matter the Secretary determines relevant.
(e) Sunset.—The requirements of this section shall expire on September 30th, 2028.
SEC. 547. PILOT PROGRAM ON CARDIAC SCREENINGS FOR MILITARY ACCESSIONS.
(a) Establishment.—Not later than September 30, 2024, the Secretary of Defense shall carry out a pilot program to provide an electrocardiogram to individuals who undergo military accession screenings. Each such electrocardiogram shall be provided—
(1) on a mandatory basis;
(2) at no cost to the recipient; and
(3) in a facility of the Department of Defense or by a member or employee of the military health system.
(b) Purposes.—In carrying out the pilot program, the Secretary shall—
(1) determine the costs (including protocols and personnel and equipment for each location where the Secretary carries out the pilot program) and benefits to the Department of providing an electrocardiogram to every individual who undergoes a military accession screening;
(2) develop and implement appropriate processes to assess the long-term impacts of electrocardiogram results on military service; and
(3) consult with experts in cardiology to develop appropriate clinical practice guidelines for cardiac screenings, diagnosis, and treatment.
(c) Briefing.—Not later than 180 days after the date on which the pilot program terminates, the Secretary shall provide to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a briefing on the pilot program. Such briefing shall include the following:
(1) The results of all electrocardiograms provided to individuals under the pilot program—
(A) disaggregated by Armed Force, race, and gender; and
(B) without any personally identifiable information.
(2) The rate of significant cardiac issues detected pursuant to electrocardiograms provided under the pilot program, disaggregated by Armed Force, race, and gender.
(3) The number of individuals, if any, who were disqualified from accession based solely on the result of an electrocardiogram provided under the pilot program.
(4) The cost of carrying out the pilot program.
(d) Termination.—The pilot program shall terminate after three years after its implementation.
SEC. 548. COMMUNITY COLLEGE ENLISTED TRAINING CORPS DEMONSTRATION PROGRAM.
(a) Demonstration Program.—
(1) In general.—Not later than August 1, 2025, the Secretary concerned shall establish within each military department an Enlisted Training Corps demonstration program for the purpose of introducing students to the military, and preparing selected students for enlisted service in the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, or Space Force.
(2) Location.—Demonstration programs established under this section shall be located at a community or junior college. No program may be established at a military college or military junior college as defined for purposes of section 2107a of title 10, United States Code.
(b) Eligibility for Membership.—To be eligible for membership in a program under this section, a person must be a student at an institution where a unit of the Enlisted Training Corps is located.
(c) Instructors.—The Secretary concerned may assign as an instructor for a unit established under this section an individual eligible to serve as an instructor under section 2111 or section 2031 of title 10, United States Code. Instructors who are not currently members on active duty shall be paid in a manner consistent with section 2031 of title 10, United States Code.
(d) Financial Assistance.—The Secretary of the military department concerned may provide financial assistance to persons enrolled in a unit of the Enlisted Training Corps in exchange for an agreement in writing that the person enlist in the active component of the military department concerned upon graduation or disenrollment from the community college. Financial assistance provided under this subsection may include tuition, living expenses, stipend, or other payment.
(e) Curriculum.—The Secretary concerned shall ensure that any programs created under this section include as part of the curriculum the following:
(1) An introduction to the benefits of military service.
(2) Military history.
(3) Military customs and courtesies.
(4) Physical fitness requirements.
(5) Instruction on ethical behavior and decision making.
(f) Reporting Requirement.—Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter until the date specified by subsection (g), the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a report on the status of the demonstration program required by this section.
(g) Sunset.—The requirements of this provision shall sunset on September 30, 2030.
SEC. 549. ANNUAL BRIEFINGS ON MILITARY RECRUITMENT PRACTICES IN PUBLIC SECONDARY SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITY COLLEGES.
(a) Briefings Required.—Not later than December 31, 2024, and on an annual basis thereafter through December 31, 2028, the Secretary of Defense shall provide to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a briefing on military recruitment practices carried out in public secondary schools and community colleges during the calendar year preceding the date of the briefing.
(b) Elements.—Each briefing under subsection (a) shall include, with respect to the year covered by the briefing, the following:
(1) Identification of the public secondary schools and community colleges visited by military recruiters.
(2) Identification of the number of recruits obtained from such schools and colleges.
(3) A demographic analysis of such recruits, including analysis of the race, ethnicity, and gender of such recruits.
(c) Disaggregation.—The information required under each of a paragraphs (1) through (3) of subsection (b) shall be set forth separately—
(1) by ZIP code, in the case of information concerning community colleges; and
(2) by local educational agency, in the case information concerning public secondary schools.
(d) Definitions.—In this section, the terms “local educational agency” and “secondary school” have the meanings given those terms in section 8101 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 7801).
Subtitle F—Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps
SEC. 551. EXPANSION OF JUNIOR RESERVE OFFICERS’ TRAINING CORPS. Section 2031 of title 10, United States Code, is amended—
(1) in subsection (a)(1)—
(A) by striking “The President shall promulgate” and inserting “The Secretary of Defense shall promulgate”; and
(B) by striking “maintained, and shall provide” and all that follows through the period at the end and inserting “maintained.”; and
(2) by adding at the end the following new subsection:
“(i)(1) The Secretary of Defense shall establish and support not fewer than 3,400, and not more than 4,000, units of the Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps.
“(2) The requirement under paragraph (1) shall not apply—
“(A) if the Secretary fails to receive an adequate number of requests for Junior Reserve Officer’s Training Corps units by public and private secondary educational institutions; and
“(B) during a time of national emergency when the Secretaries of the military departments determine that funding must be allocated elsewhere.”.
SEC. 552. REQUIREMENT FOR MEMORANDA OF UNDERSTANDING ADDRESSING CERTAIN MATTERS PERTAINING TO UNITS OF THE JUNIOR RESERVE OFFICERS’ TRAINING CORPS. Section 2031(b) of title 10, United States Code, is amended—
(1) by redesignating paragraphs (1) through (5) as subparagraphs (A) through (E);
(2) by inserting “(1)” after “(b)”;
(3) in subparagraph (A), as redesignated by paragraph (1)—
(A) by striking “(A)” and inserting “(i)”; and
(B) by striking “(B)” and inserting “(ii)”;
(4) in subparagraph (E), as so redesignated, by striking “as may be established by the Secretary of the military department concerned” and inserting “as the Secretary of the military department concerned prescribes in the memorandum of understanding required under paragraph (2).”; and
(5) by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
“(2) The Secretary of Defense shall prescribe in regulations a memorandum of understanding to be signed by the Secretary of the military department concerned and each institution operating a unit under this section. The memorandum shall be standardized to the extent practicable and include the following elements:
“(A) A requirement that an institution notify the Secretary of the military department concerned of allegations of misconduct (including sexual misconduct and harassment) against an instructor who is receiving retired or other pay, not later than 48 hours after such institution learns of such allegations.
“(B) A process by which the Secretary of the military department concerned certifies an instructor, including the conduct of appropriate background checks by such Secretary and the institution concerned.
“(C) A process by which the Secretary of the military department concerned shall conduct oversight of instructors certified by such Secretary, including a requirement that such certification shall expire after not more than five years.
“(D) Processes by which such institution’s program will be inspected by the military department concerned prior to establishment of a new unit, or not less often than once every four years in the case of units existing as of January 1, 2024, staggered as the Secretary determines appropriate.
“(E) A requirement that each institution certifies it—
“(i) has created a process for students to report violations of their rights under title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 (20 U.S.C. 1681 et seq.), as applicable, and title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C. 2000d et seq.), including the rights of students to not be subject to discrimination or subject to retaliation for reporting a violation of those laws, if such laws apply to the public or private institution;
“(ii) has implemented policies ensuring students and instructors are notified of those rights, as well as the process for reporting violations of those rights, including information on available mandatory reporters, if such laws apply to the institution;
“(iii) has implemented annual training to inform students of methods to prevent, respond to, and report sexual assault and harassment;
“(iv) agrees to report all allegations of violations described in this subparagraph to the military department concerned and, if subject to the jurisdiction of the Department of Education, the Office of Civil Rights of the Department of Education not less often than annually;
“(v) has developed processes to ensure that each student enrolled in a unit under this section has done so voluntarily; and
“(vi) agrees to provide the data necessary to compile the report required under subsection (i).”.
SEC. 553. JUNIOR RESERVE OFFICERS’ TRAINING CORPS ADMINISTRATOR AND INSTRUCTOR COMPENSATION.
(a) In General.—Section 2031 of title 10, United States Code, as amended by sections 551 and 552, is further amended—
(1) by amending subsection (d) to read as follows:
“(d)(1) Instead of, or in addition to, detailing officers and noncommissioned officers on active duty under subsection (c)(1), the Secretary of the military department concerned may authorize qualified institutions to employ, as administrators and instructors in the program—
“(A) retired officers and noncommissioned officers whose qualifications are approved by the Secretary and the institution concerned and who request such employment;
“(B) officers and noncommissioned officers who are separated with an honorable discharge within the past 5 years with at least 8 years of service and are approved by the Secretary and the institution concerned and who request such employment; or
“(C) officers and noncommissioned officers who are active participating members of the selected reserve at the time of application, for purposes of section 101(d) of this title, and have not yet reached retirement eligibility and are approved by the Secretary and the institution concerned and who request such employment.
“(2) Employment under this subsection shall be subject to the following conditions:
“(A) The Secretary concerned shall pay to the institution an amount equal to one-half of the Department’s prescribed JROTC Standardized Instructor Pay Scale amount paid to the member by the institution for any period.
“(B) The Secretary concerned may pay to the institution more than one-half of the amount paid to the member by the institution if (as determined by the Secretary)—
“(i) the institution is in an educationally and economically deprived area; and
“(ii) the Secretary determines that such action is in the national interest.
“(C) Payments by the Secretary concerned under this subsection shall be made from funds appropriated for that purpose.
“(D) The Secretary concerned may require successful applicants to transfer to the Individual Ready Reserve.”;
(2) by striking subsections (e) and (f); and
(3) by redesignating subsections (g) and (h) as subsections (e) and (f), respectively.
(b) Treatment of Current Administrators and Instructors.—An administrator or instructor employed under section 2031 of title 10, United States Code, on the date of enactment of this section shall not be subject to a reduction in total compensation as a result of such enactment.
SEC. 554. PROHIBITION OF ESTABLISHMENT OR MAINTENANCE OF A UNIT OF THE JUNIOR RESERVE OFFICERS’ TRAINING CORPS AT AN EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION OWNED, OPERATED, OR CONTROLLED BY THE CHINESE COMMUNIST PARTY. Section 2031 of title 10, United States Code, as amended by sections 551, 552, and 553, is further amended by adding at the end the following new subsection:
“(g) No unit may be established or maintained at an educational institution that is owned, operated, or controlled by a person that—
“(1) is the People’s Republic of China;
“(2) is a member of the Chinese Communist Party;
“(3) is a member of the People’s Liberation Army;
“(4) is identified by the Secretary of Defense under section 1260H(a) of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (10 U.S.C. 113 note) as a Chinese military company;
“(5) is included in the Non-SDN Chinese Military-Industrial Complex Companies List published by the Department of the Treasury; or
“(6) is owned by or controlled by or is an agency or instrumentality of any person described in paragraphs (1) through
(5).”.
SEC. 555. ENFORCEMENT OF PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS FOR THE JUNIOR RESERVE OFFICERS’ TRAINING CORPS.
(a) In General.—Section 2031 of title 10, United States Code, as amended by sections 551 through 554, is further amended by adding at the end the following new subsection:
“(h)(1) The Secretary of Defense may suspend or place on probation a unit of the Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps that fails to comply with the provisions of the memorandum of understanding required pursuant to subsection (b) or any other requirement of this section.
“(2) A unit may be placed on probation under paragraph (1) for a period of up to three years.
“(3) A unit may be suspended under paragraph (1) if, after the three-year probationary period, such unit remains out of compliance with the requirements of this section and the Secretary of the military department concerned determines that such suspension is necessary to mitigate program deficiencies or to protect the safety of program participants.”.
(b) Annual Reports.—Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter for four years, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a report including information on—
(1) any units of the Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps suspended or placed on probation pursuant to section 2031(i) of title 10, United States Code (as added by subsection (a)), in the year covered by the report; and
(2) with respect any unit that is reinstated after previously being suspended or placed on probation pursuant to such section, justification for the reinstatement of such unit.
SEC. 556. ANNUAL REPORT ON ALLEGATIONS OF SEXUAL MISCONDUCT IN JUNIOR RESERVE OFFICERS’ TRAINING CORPS PROGRAMS. Section 2031 of title 10, United States Code, as amended by sections 551 through 555, is further amended, by adding at the end the following new subsection:
“(i)(1) Not later than March 31, 2024, and annually thereafter through March 31, 2029, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a report on allegations of sexual misconduct, sexual harassment, and sex discrimination in Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps programs during the preceding year.
“(2) Each report required under paragraph (1) shall set forth the following:
“(A) The number of reported allegations of violations under title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 (20 U.S.C. 1681 et seq.) in school-affiliated Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps programs, including—
“(i) the number of such reported allegations that were investigated;
“(ii) the outcome of those investigations; and
“(iii) the number of such reported allegations by State, the District of Columbia, or overseas location where these reports occurred.
“(B) The number of reports that the Department of Defense or armed forces have received during the reporting period involving allegations of acts of violence, including sexual abuse or harassment, by instructors against students in Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps programs, including—
“(i) the offense involved;
“(ii) the armed force involved;
“(iii) the number of instructors and number of allegations each instructor received;
“(iv) the number of reports of sexual misconduct and harassment that have been investigated;
“(v) the number of reports or investigations that have led to the removal of an instructor from a Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps program; and
“(vi) the number of such reported allegations by State, the District of Columbia, or overseas location where these reports occurred.
“(C) Any steps the Department of Defense has taken to mitigate sexual misconduct and harassment in Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps programs during the preceding year.
“(3) Each report required under paragraph (1) shall be submitted in unclassified form and may not be designated as controlled unclassified information.
“(4) The Secretary shall annually report to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives regarding compliance with this subsection by the Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps programs, including an up-to-date report on the Secretary’s monitoring of such compliance.”.
Subtitle G—Member Education
SEC. 561. SERVICE ACADEMIES: NUMBERS OF NOMINATIONS BY MEMBERS OF CONGRESS AND APPOINTMENTS BY THE SECRETARIES OF THE MILITARY DEPARTMENTS.
(a) United States Military Academy.—Section 7442 of title 10, United States Code, is amended—
(1) in subsection (a), in the matter following paragraph (10), by striking “10 persons” and inserting “15 persons”; and
(2) in subsection (b)(5), by striking “150” and inserting “200”.
(b) United States Naval Academy.—Section 8454 of title 10, United States Code, is amended—
(1) in subsection (a), in the matter following paragraph (10), by striking “10 persons” and inserting “15 persons”; and
(2) in subsection (b)(5), by striking “150” and inserting “200”.
(c) United States Air Force Academy.—Section 9442 of title 10, United States Code, is amended—
(1) in subsection (a), in the matter following paragraph (10), by striking “10 persons” and inserting “15 persons”; and
(2) in subsection (b)(5), by striking “150” and inserting “200”.
(d) Applicability.—The amendments made by this section shall apply to nominations of candidates and appointments to the Service Academies (as such term is defined in section 347 of title 10, United States Code) for classes entering such Service Academies beginning with the 2025-2026 academic year.
SEC. 562. INCREASE IN THE NUMBER OF NOMINEES FROM GUAM TO THE SERVICE ACADEMIES.
(a) United States Military Academy.—Section 7442 of title 10, United States Code, as amended by section 561, is further amended, in subsection (a)(8), by striking “Four” and inserting “Five”.
(b) United States Naval Academy.—Section 8454 of title 10, United States Code, as amended by section 561, is further amended, in subsection (a)(8), by striking “Four” and inserting “Five”.
(c) United States Air Force Academy.—Section 9442 of title 10, United States Code, as amended by section 561, is further amended, in subsection (a)(8), by striking “Four” and inserting “Five”.
SEC. 563. CONSIDERATION OF STANDARDIZED TEST SCORES IN MILITARY SERVICE ACADEMY APPLICATION PROCESS. The Secretary of Defense shall ensure that the United States Military Academy, the United States Naval Academy, and the United States Air Force Academy require the submission and consideration of standardized test scores as part of the application process.
SEC. 564. SERVICE ACADEMY PROFESSIONAL SPORTS PATHWAY REPORT AND LEGISLATIVE PROPOSAL REQUIRED.
(a) Legislative Proposal.—Not later than March 1, 2024, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a report including the following elements:
(1) A legislative proposal that would—
(A) update and clarify the legislative framework related to the ability of Service Academy graduates to pursue employment as a professional athlete prior to serving at least 5 years on active duty; and
(B) retain the existing requirement that all Service Academy graduates must serve for 2 years on active duty before affiliating with the reserves to pursue employment as a professional athlete.
(2) A description of amendments to current law that would be necessary to implement the legislative proposal described under paragraph (1).
(b) Report Required.—Not later than March 1, 2024, and annually thereafter, the Secretary of Defense shall provide to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a report that includes the following information:
(1) The name, covered Armed Force, and sport of each Service Academy graduate released or deferred from active service in order to participate in professional sports.
(2) A description of the sports career progress of each participant, such as drafted, signed, released, or returned to service in a covered Armed Force.
(3) A summary by participant of marketing strategy and recruiting related activities conducted.
(4) A description by participant of the assessments conducted by the military services to determine the recruiting value associated with approved releases from active duty.
(5) The current status of each participant, including, as appropriate, affiliated franchise.
(c) Definitions.—In this section:
(1) The term “covered Armed Force” means the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, or Space Force.
(2) The term “Service Academy” has the meaning given such term in section 347 of title 10, United States Code.
SEC. 565. BRIEFING ON INCLUSION OF ADVANCED RESEARCH PROGRAMS AT CERTAIN INSTITUTIONS OF PROFESSIONAL MILITARY EDUCATION. Not later than April 1, 2024, the President of the National Defense University, the Commandant of the United States Army Command and General Staff College, the Commandant of the Army War College, the President of the Naval War College, and the Commander of the Air University shall each provide to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a briefing on—
(1) the current requirements and outcomes for wargaming and force structure recommendations resulting from activities conducted under existing advanced research programs; and
(2) the feasibility and advisability of establishing a permanent advanced research program at the institution of professional military education concerned.
Subtitle H—Member Training and Transition
SEC. 571. AMENDMENTS TO PATHWAYS FOR COUNSELING IN THE TRANSITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM. Section 1142(c)(1) of title 10, United States Code, is amended—
(1) in subparagraph (E), by striking “Disability” and inserting “Potential or confirmed disability”; and
(2) in subparagraph (F), by striking “Character” and inserting “Potential or confirmed character”.
SEC. 572. SKILLBRIDGE: STAFFING; BUDGETING; OUTREACH; REPORT.
(a) In General.—Section 1143(e) of title 10, United States Code is amended—
(1) in paragraph (1)—
(A) by inserting “(a)” before “The Secretary concerned”; and
(B) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph:
“(B) The Secretary of a military department shall carry out one or more programs under this subsection.”;
(2) by redesignating paragraphs (3) and (4) as paragraphs (5) and (6), respectively; and
(3) by inserting after paragraph (2) the following new paragraphs:
“(3) To carry out this subsection, the Secretary concerned shall—
“(A) assign not fewer than two full-time equivalent positions; and
“(B) develop for each fiscal year a funding plan that includes funding lines across the future-years defense program under section 221 of this title.
“(4) For any program under this subsection, the Secretary concerned shall, on an annual basis—
“(A) circulate, to members serving on active duty under the jurisdiction of such Secretary concerned, information about the program (including eligibility requirements and the application process); and
“(B) conduct outreach to inform potential employers about Skillbridge, participating members, and how the program operates, and to increase the number of, and types of, employers that hire program participants.”.
(b) GAO Report.—Not later than July 1, 2024, the Comptroller General of the United States shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House of Representatives a report regarding Skillbridge. Such report shall include the following:
(1) The extent to which members of the Armed Forces have participated in the Skillbridge program, including the characteristics of such personnel and completed internships.
(2) The process by which the Secretary of Defense determines that a member of the Armed Forces is eligible to participate in Skillbridge.
(3) The extent to which the process described in paragraph (2) and guidance prescribed by the Secretary regarding Skillbridge incorporate relevant Federal ethics rules regarding internships.
(4) The number of members, disaggregated by rank, who participated in Skillbridge in each of fiscal years 2019 through 2023.
(5) The number of members described in paragraph (4) who received full-time offers of employment from the participating employer upon completion of an internship under Skillbridge.
(6) Any other information the Comptroller General determines appropriate.
SEC. 573. EXTENSION OF TROOPS-TO-TEACHERS PROGRAM TO THE JOB CORPS. Section 1154 of title 10, United States Code, is amended—
(1) in subsection (a)—
(A) in paragraph (2)—
(i) in subparagraph (A)(ii), by striking “; or” and inserting a semicolon;
(ii) in subparagraph (B), by striking the period at the end and inserting “; or”; and
(iii) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph:
“(C) a Job Corps center as defined in section 147 of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (29 U.S.C. 3197).”; and
(B) in paragraph (3)—
(i) in subparagraph (B), by striking “; or” and inserting a semicolon;
(ii) in subparagraph (C), by striking the period at the end and inserting “; or”; and
(iii) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph:
“(D) a Job Corps center as defined in section 147 of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (29 U.S.C. 3197).”;
(2) in subsection (d)(4)(A)(ii), by inserting “or Job Corps centers” after “secondary schools”; and
(3) in subsection (e)(2)(E), by inserting “or Job Corps center” after “secondary school”.
SEC. 574. TROOPS-TO-TEACHERS PROGRAM: EXPANSION; EXTENSION. Section 1154 of title 10, United States Code, as amended by section 573, is further amended—
(1) in subsection (b)(2)—
(A) in subparagraph (A)(ii), by striking “; and” and inserting a semicolon;
(B) in subparagraph (B), by striking the period at the end and inserting “; and”; and
(C) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph:
“(C) as administrators and instructors of the Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps under section 2031(d) of this title.”; and
(2) in subsection (k), by striking “2025” and inserting “2027”.
SEC. 575. LANGUAGE TRAINING CENTERS FOR MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES AND CIVILIAN EMPLOYEES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE. Section 529 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010 (Public Law 111-84; 10 U.S.C. 2001 note prec.) is amended—
(1) in subsection (a), by striking “may carry out a program” and inserting “shall carry out a program”;
(2) by redesignating subsection (e) as subsection (f);
(3) by inserting after subsection (d) the following new subsection:
“(e) Contract Authority.—The Secretary of Defense may enter into one or more contracts, cooperative agreements, or grants with private national organizations having an expertise in foreign languages, area studies, and other international fields, for the awarding of grants to accredited universities, senior military colleges, or other similar institutions of higher education to establish and maintain language training centers authorized by subsection (a).”; and
(4) in subsection (f), as redesignated by paragraph (2)—
(A) by striking “one year after the date of the establishment of the program authorized by subsection (a)” and inserting “180 days after the date of the enactment of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024”;
(B) by striking “report on the program” and inserting “report on the Language Training Center program”;
(C) by redesignating paragraph (4) as paragraph (5);
(D) by inserting after paragraph (3) the following new paragraph:
“(4) An assessment of the resources required to carry out the Language Training Center program by year through fiscal year 2027.”; and
(E) in paragraph (5), as redesignated by subparagraph (C), by striking “A recommendation whether the program should be continued and, if so, recommendations as to any modifications of the program” and inserting “Recommendations as to any modifications to the Language Training Center program”.
SEC. 576. PROHIBITION ON USE OF FEDERAL FUNDS TO ENDORSE CRITICAL RACE THEORY.
(a) Prohibition.—No funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act may be used to endorse critical race theory—
(1) at an academic institution operated by the Department of Defense;
(2) in training provided to a member of the Armed Forces; or
(3) in professional military education.
(b) Protection of Academic Freedom.—Nothing in this section shall be construed to supersede the institutional autonomy or academic freedom of instructors involved in the selection of textbooks, supplemental materials, or other classroom materials, or in the preparation or presentation of classroom instruction or lectures.
(c) Definitions.—In this section, the term “critical race theory” means the theory that individuals, by virtue of race, ethnicity, color, or national origin, bear collective guilt and are inherently responsible for actions committed in the past by other individuals of such race, ethnicity, color, or national origin.
SEC. 577. INCREASED FITNESS STANDARDS FOR ARMY CLOSE COMBAT FORCE MILITARY OCCUPATIONAL SPECIALTIES.
(a) Implementation.—Not later than 18 months after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Army shall implement increased minimum fitness standards as part of the Army Combat Fitness Test for all soldiers of the following military occupational specialties or areas of concentration:
(1) 11A.
(2) 11B.
(3) 11C.
(4) 11Z.
(5) 12A.
(6) 12B.
(7) 13A.
(8) 13F.
(9) 18A.
(10) 18B.
(11) 18C.
(12) 18D.
(13) 18E.
(14) 18F.
(15) 18Z.
(16) 19A.
(17) 19C.
(18) 19D.
(19) 19K.
(20) 19Z.
(b) Briefing.—Not later than 365 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Army provide a briefing to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House of Representatives describing the methodology used to establish standards under subsection (a).
SEC. 578. PUBLICATION OF TRAINING MATERIALS OF THE DEFENSE EQUAL OPPORTUNITY MANAGEMENT INSTITUTE. Not later than September 30, 2024, the Secretary of Defense shall publish all materials created by the Defense Equal Opportunity Management Institute for the purpose of training members of the Armed Forces on the website of such Institute.
SEC. 579. PROHIBITION ON FEDERAL FUNDS FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE COUNTERING EXTREMISM WORK GROUP. No funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act may be used to fund the Department of Defense Countering Extremism Working Group established by the Secretary of Defense memorandum on April 9, 2021.
Subtitle I—Family Programs, Child Care, and Dependent Education
SEC. 581. NON-MEDICAL COUNSELING SERVICES FOR MILITARY FAMILIES. Section 1781 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection:
“(d) Non-medical Counseling Services.—(1) In carrying out its duties under subsection (b), the Office may coordinate programs and activities to provide non-medical counseling services to military families through the Department of Defense Military and Family Life Counseling Program.
“(2) A mental health care professional described in paragraph (3) may provide non-medical counseling services at any location in a State, the District of Columbia, or a territory or possession of the United States, without regard to where the professional or recipient of such services is located or delivery of such services is provided (including face-to-face and telehealth), if the provision of such services is within the scope of the authorized Federal duties of the professional.
“(3) A non-medical mental health professional described in this subsection is a person who is—
“(A) a currently licensed mental health care provider who holds a license that is—
“(i) issued by a State, the District of Columbia, or a territory or possession of the United States; and
“(ii) recognized by the Secretary of Defense as an appropriate license for the provision of non-medical counseling services;
“(B) a member of the armed forces, a civilian employee of the Department of Defense, or a contractor designated by the Secretary; and
“(C) performing authorized duties for the Department of Defense under a program or activity referred to in paragraph (1).
“(4) The authority under this subsection shall terminate three years after the date of the enactment of this subsection.
“(5) In this subsection, the term ‘non-medical counseling services’ means mental health care services that are non-clinical, short-term and solution focused, and address topics related to personal growth, development, and positive functioning.”.
SEC. 582. INCREASE IN THE TARGET FUNDING LEVEL FOR MILITARY CHILD CARE. Section 1791 of title 10, United States Code, is amended, in subsection (a), by inserting “115 percent of” after “not less than”.
SEC. 583. MODIFICATIONS TO ASSISTANCE TO LOCAL EDUCATIONAL AGENCIES THAT BENEFIT DEPENDENTS OF MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES WITH ENROLLMENT CHANGES DUE TO BASE CLOSURES, FORCE STRUCTURE CHANGES, OR FORCE RELOCATIONS.
(a) In General.—Section 575 of the James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 117-263; 20 U.S.C. 7703d) is amended—
(1) in subsection (a)—
(A) by striking “year, the local educational agency” and all that follows through “(as determined” and inserting “year, the local educational agency had (as determined”;
(B) by striking paragraph (2);
(C) by redesignating subparagraphs (A) and (B) as paragraphs (1) and (2), respectively, and by moving such paragraphs, as so redesignated, two ems to the left; and
(D) in paragraph (2), as redesignated by subparagraph (C), by striking “; or” and inserting a period;
(2) by striking subsection (h); and
(3) by redesignating subsections (i) and (j) as subsections (h) and (i), respectively.
(b) Briefing Required.—Not later than March 1, 2024, the Director of the Department of Defense Education Activity shall provide to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a briefing on—
(1) any additional authorities that would be helpful to the Activity in its efforts to better support local educational agencies; and
(2) the amounts and types of any financial assistance provided to local educational agencies under section 575 of the James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 117-263; 20 U.S.C. 7703d) as of the date of the briefing.
SEC. 584. CERTAIN ASSISTANCE TO LOCAL EDUCATIONAL AGENCIES THAT BENEFIT DEPENDENTS OF MILITARY AND CIVILIAN PERSONNEL.
(a) Continuation of Authority to Assist Local Educational Agencies That Benefit Dependents of Members of the Armed Forces and Department of Defense Civilian Employees.—
(1) Assistance to schools with significant numbers of military dependent students.—Of the amount authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year 2024 by section 301 and available for operation and maintenance for Defense-wide activities as specified in the funding table in section 4301, $50,000,000 shall be available only for the purpose of providing assistance to local educational agencies under subsection (a) of section 572 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2006 (Public Law 109-163; 20 U.S.C. 7703b).
(2) Local educational agency defined.—In this subsection, the term “local educational agency” has the meaning given that term in section 7013(9) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 7713(9)).
(b) Impact Aid for Children With Severe Disabilities.—
(1) In general.—Of the amount authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year 2024 pursuant to section 301 and available for operation and maintenance for Defense-wide activities as specified in the funding table in section 4301, $10,000,000 shall be available for payments under section 363 of the Floyd D. Spence National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2001 (as enacted into law by Public Law 106-398; 114 Stat. 1654A-77; 20 U.S.C. 7703a).
(2) Additional amount.—Of the amount authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year 2024 pursuant to section 301 and available for operation and maintenance for Defense-wide activities as specified in the funding table in section 4301, $10,000,000 shall be available for use by the Secretary of Defense to make payments to local educational agencies determined by the Secretary to have higher concentrations of military children with severe disabilities.
(3) Briefing.—Not later than March 31, 2024, the Secretary shall provide to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a briefing on the Secretary’s evaluation of each local educational agency with higher concentrations of military children with severe disabilities and the subsequent determination of the Secretary with respect to the amounts of impact aid each such agency shall receive.
SEC. 585. OUTREACH CAMPAIGN RELATING TO WAITING LISTS FOR MILITARY CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTERS; ANNUAL BRIEFING.
(a) In General.—The Secretary of Defense, in coordination with the Secretaries of the military departments, shall develop a campaign to conduct outreach, not less than once every six months, to inform individuals eligible for child care services under chapter 88 of title 10, United States Code, including child care employees—
(1) how to—
(A) join a waiting list for child care services at a military child development center; and
(B) check the position of such an individual on such waiting list; and
(2) of—
(A) what factors affect positions on such waiting list;
(B) the process to prioritize such individuals to receive child care services at a military child development center;
(C) the fee schedule for child care services at a military child development center; and
(D) options for child care services available to such individuals other than military child development centers, including pilot programs at the duty station of such member, if applicable.
(b) Annual Briefing.—Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, and on an annual basis thereafter for five years, the Secretary of Defense, in coordination with the Secretaries of the military departments, shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the House of Representatives and the Senate a briefing that includes, for each military department—
(1) a list of the five military installations with the longest waiting lists for child care services at military child development centers; and
(2) the number of classrooms for child care services, disaggregated by military installation, closed during the period covered by the briefing due to—
(A) insufficient staffing; or
(B) issues relating to maintenance.
(c) Definitions.—In this section, the terms “child care employee” and “military child development center” have the meanings given such terms in section 1800 of title 10, United States Code.
SEC. 586. BRIEFINGS ON PILOT PROGRAM ON HIRING OF SPECIAL NEEDS INCLUSION COORDINATORS FOR DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTERS. Section 576(d) of the James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 117-263; 10 U.S.C. 1792 note) is amended—
(1) by redesignating paragraph (2) as paragraph (3); and
(2) by inserting, after paragraph (1) the following new paragraph (2):
“(2) Briefings on implementation.—Beginning on January 31, 2024, until the termination of the pilot program, the Secretary of Defense shall provide to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a biannual briefing on the implementation of the pilot program. Each such briefing shall include the following:
“(A) The process for selecting child development centers under subsection (b).
“(B) How a special needs inclusion coordinator hired under the pilot program coordinates with the head of the child development center concerned and the commander of the military installation concerned.
“(C) How many special needs inclusion coordinators have been hired under the pilot program.”.
SEC. 587. BRIEFINGS ON IMPLEMENTATION OF UNIVERSAL PRE-KINDERGARTEN PROGRAMS IN SCHOOLS OPERATED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE EDUCATION ACTIVITY.
(a) Quarterly Briefings Required.—Not later than January 30, 2024, and on a quarterly basis thereafter until December 31, 2027, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a briefing on the progress of the Secretary in implementing universal pre-kindergarten programs in schools operated by the Department of Defense Education Activity.
(b) Contents of Initial Briefing.—The initial briefing under subsection (a) shall include—
(1) identification of all locations under the jurisdiction of the Department of Defense at which universal pre-kindergarten programs and child development centers are co-located; and
(2) an estimate of the number of children expected to transfer from child development centers to pre-kindergarten programs as a result of such programs being offered.
(c) Contents of Subsequent Briefings.—Following the initial briefing under subsection (a), each subsequent briefing shall include—
(1) the total anticipated costs of funding universal pre- kindergarten programs in schools operated by the Department of Defense Education Activity;
(2) the estimated differential between the cost of caring for a child in a child development center versus the cost of a child’s participation in a pre-kindergarten program;
(3) the estimated differential between the costs of employing caregivers in child development centers versus the costs of employing teachers in pre-kindergarten programs;
(4) the child-to-caregiver ratio requirements for child development centers versus the child-to-teacher ratio requirements for pre-kindergarten programs;
(5) a needs assessment of facilities for universal pre- kindergarten programs based on anticipated capacity;
(6) an assessment of the availability of teachers for pre- kindergarten programs; and
(7) an indication of whether, and to what extent, members of the Armed Forces have expressed a preference for enrolling their children in pre-kindergarten programs rather than continuing care for such children in child development centers.
SEC. 588. REPORT ON MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLNESS SUPPORT FOR STUDENTS ENROLLED IN SCHOOLS OPERATED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE EDUCATION ACTIVITY.
(a) In General.—Not later than December 1, 2024, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a report on programs and policies to support mental health and wellness among students in schools operated by the Department of Defense Education Activity (referred to in this section as “DODEA Schools”).
(b) Elements.—The report required under subsection (a) shall include the following:
(1) A description of the mental health and wellness resources available to students enrolled in DODEA schools.
(2) An overview of policies and procedures in place in DODEA schools to ensure that students are regularly screened for mental health and wellness.
(3) An overview of policies and procedures in place in DODEA schools for administrators and teachers to communicate and coordinate with parents and guardians of students in such schools in cases in which students have a demonstrated need for mental health and wellness support.
(4) Any recommendations for new policies, programs, or resources to improve mental health and wellness support for students enrolled in DODEA schools.
(5) An assessment of the feasibility and advisability of conducting a pilot program to detail licensed medical health care providers under the control of the Defense Health Agency to DODEA schools in order to improve mental health and wellness care for students enrolled in such schools.
(6) Any other matters the Secretary of Defense determines to be relevant and appropriate for inclusion in the report.
(c) Mental Health and Wellness Considerations.—In considering student mental health and wellness for purposes of this section, the Secretary of Defense shall, at a minimum, take into account the following conditions:
(1) Depression.
(2) Suicidal ideation.
(3) Anxiety.
(4) Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).
(5) Eating disorders.
(6) Substance abuse.
(7) Dual diagnosis conditions.
SEC. 589. RIGHTS OF PARENTS OF CHILDREN ATTENDING SCHOOLS OPERATED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE EDUCATION ACTIVITY.
(a) Establishment.—Chapter 108 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by inserting after section 2164 the following new section: “Sec. 2164a. Rights of parents of children attending schools operated by the Department of Defense Education Activity
“(a) In General.—The parent of a child who attends a school operated by the Department of Defense Education Activity has the following rights:
“(1) The right to review the curriculum of the school.
“(2) The right to be informed if the school or the Department of Defense Education Activity alters the school’s academic standards or learning benchmarks.
“(3) The right to meet with each teacher of their child not less than twice during each school year.
“(4) The right to review all instructional materials used by their students.
“(5) The right to inspect a list of the books and other reading materials contained in the library of the school.
“(6) The right to address the school advisory committee or the school board.
“(7) The right to data about the school’s discipline policy and any disciplinary action that results in a suspension or expulsion from the school, unless such disclosure is prohibited by law.
“(8) The right to information about any plans to eliminate gifted and talented programs or accelerated coursework at the school.
“(b) Disclosures and Notifications.—Consistent with the parental rights specified in subsection (a) and except as provided by subsection
(c), a school operated by the Department of Defense Education Activity shall—
“(1) post on a publicly accessible website of the school—
“(A) the curriculum for each course and grade level;
“(B) the academic standards or other learning benchmarks used by the school; and
“(C) notice of any proposed revisions to such standards or benchmarks and a copy of any such revisions;
“(2) provide the parent of a child attending the school with—
“(A) the opportunity to meet in person with each teacher of their child not less frequently than twice during each school year at a time mutually agreed upon by both parties; and
“(B) notice of such opportunity at the beginning of each school year;
“(3) provide parents access to the online school library catalog;
“(4) notify parents in a timely manner of any plans to eliminate gifted and talented programs or accelerated coursework at the school;
“(5) except as provided by paragraph (6) or subsection (c), notify parents of any medical examinations or screenings the school may administer to their child and receive written consent from parents for any such examination or screening prior to conducting the examination or screening;
“(6) in the event of an emergency that requires a medical examination or screening without time for parental notification, promptly notify parents of such examination or screening and provide an explanation of the emergency that prevented notification prior to such examination or screening; and
“(7) notify parents of any medical information that will be collected on their child, receive written parental consent prior to collecting such information, and provide parents an opportunity to inspect such information at the parent’s request.
“(c) Exceptions.—(1) Paragraph (5) of subsection (a) and paragraph (3) of subsection (b) shall not be effective until the day that is two years after the date of the enactment of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024.
“(2) A requirement set forth in subsection (b) shall not apply in a case in which the requirement would violate any applicable provision of a Federal or State statute or regulation.
“(d) School Advisory Committees and Boards.—Not less frequently than four times per year, a school advisory committee or school board for a school operated by the Department of Defense Education Activity shall provide parents of children attending the school with the opportunity to address the advisory committee or school board on any matters relating to the school or the educational services provided to their children.
“(e) Definitions.—In this section:
“(1) The term ‘medical examination or screening’—
“(A) means a physical examination provided by a health care provider; and
“(B) does not include an evaluation by, or an encounter with, non-clinical school staff.
“(2) The term ‘school’ means—
“(A) a Department of Defense domestic dependent elementary or secondary school, as described in section 2164 of this title; or
“(B) any elementary or secondary school or program for dependents operated by the Department of Defense Education Activity.”.
(b) Report.—Not later than 30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act and consistent with section 2164a of title 10, United States Code, as added by subsection (a), the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a report on the parental rights specified in such section. The report shall include, with respect to the schools operated by the Department of Defense Education Activity, an explanation of—
(1) how and where a parent may access information about their rights;
(2) the accessibility of that information;
(3) how such schools inform parents of their rights and the means to access such rights; and
(4) the uniformity of parental rights across such schools.
Subtitle J—Decorations and Awards and Other Personnel Matters, Reports, and Briefings
SEC. 591. ARMED FORCES WORKPLACE SURVEYS. Subsection (c) of section 481 of title 10, United States Code, is amended—
(1) by redesignating paragraphs (3), (4), and (5) as paragraphs
(4), (5), and (6), respectively; and
(2) by inserting after paragraph (2) the following new paragraph:
“(3) Indicators of the assault (including unwanted sexual contact) that give reason to believe that the victim was targeted, or discriminated against, or both, for a status in a group.”.
SEC. 592. DUE DATE FOR REPORT ON EFFORTS TO PREVENT AND RESPOND TO DEATHS BY SUICIDE IN THE NAVY. Section 599A(c) of the James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 117-263) is amended by striking “180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act” and inserting “September 30, 2024”.
SEC. 593. EXTENSION OF DEADLINE FOR REVIEW OF WORLD WAR I VALOR MEDALS. Section 584(f) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 (Public Law 116-92; 10 U.S.C. 7271 note) is amended by striking “six years after the date of the enactment of this Act” and inserting “December 31, 2028”.
SEC. 594. DIGITAL AMBASSADOR PROGRAM OF THE NAVY: CESSATION; REPORT; RESTART.
(a) Cessation.—The Secretary of the Navy shall cease all activities of the digital ambassador program of the Office of Information of the Department of the Navy. The Secretary shall notify each individual designated as a digital ambassador of such cessation and that the individual is not authorized to act as a digital ambassador of the Navy.
(b) Restart.—The Secretary may not restart such program until 60 days after the date on which the Secretary submits to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House of Representatives a report containing the following:
(1) All policies and documents of the program.
(2) The number of digital ambassadors designated.
(3) The process and criteria for such designation.
(4) The duties of a digital ambassador.
(5) The online platforms (including social media) on which an individual is authorized under such program to perform duties of a digital ambassador.
(6) The determination of the Secretary that such program complies with applicable laws, regulations, and guidance.
TITLE VI—COMPENSATION AND OTHER PERSONNEL BENEFITS
Subtitle A—Basic Pay, Retired Pay, and Leave
Sec. 601. Parental leave parity for members of certain reserve components of the Armed Forces. Sec. 602. Pay of members of reserve components for inactive-duty training to obtain or maintain an aeronautical rating or designation. Sec. 603. Expansion of authority to pay a member of the Armed Forces who is absent without leave or over leave for such absence.
Subtitle B—Bonus and Incentive Pays
Sec. 611. Expansion of continuation pay eligibility. Sec. 612. Modification of special and incentive pay authorities for members of reserve components. Sec. 613. One-year extension of certain expiring bonus and special pay authorities. Sec. 614. Authorization of monthly bonus pay for a junior member of the uniformed services during calendar year 2024. Sec. 615. Determination of cold weather location for purposes of special duty pay. Sec. 616. Feasibility study regarding assignment incentive pay for members of the Air Force assigned to remotely piloted aircraft.
Subtitle C—Allowances
Sec. 621. Modification of calculation of gross household income for basic needs allowance to address areas of demonstrated need. Sec. 622. Improved calculation of basic allowance for housing for junior enlisted members. Sec. 623. Basic allowance for housing for members assigned to vessels undergoing maintenance. Sec. 624. Dual basic allowance for housing for training. Sec. 625. Cost-of-living allowance in the continental United States: high cost areas. Sec. 626. Family separation allowance: increase; review. Sec. 627. OCONUS cost-of-living allowance: adjustments. Sec. 628. Extension of one-time uniform allowance for officers who transfer to the Space Force.
Subtitle D—Family and Survivor Benefits
Sec. 631. Modifications to transitional compensation for dependents of members separated for dependent abuse. Sec. 632. Lodging expenses for dependents of members separated for dependent abuse. Sec. 633. Access to commissary and exchange privileges for remarried surviving spouses. Sec. 634. Assistance for military spouses to obtain certifications as doulas and International Board Certified Lactation Consultants. Sec. 635. Expansion of qualifying events for which a member of the uniformed services may be reimbursed for spousal relicensing or business costs due to the member’s relocation.
Subtitle A—Basic Pay, Retired Pay, and Leave
SEC. 601. PARENTAL LEAVE PARITY FOR MEMBERS OF CERTAIN RESERVE COMPONENTS OF THE ARMED FORCES.
(a) Parental Leave.—
(1) In general.—Chapter 40 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by inserting after section 710 the following new section: “Sec. 711. Parental leave for members of certain reserve components of the armed forces
“(a)(1) Under regulations prescribed by the Secretary of Defense, a member of a reserve component of the armed forces described in subsection (b) is allowed parental leave for a duration of up to 12 inactive-duty training periods, under section 206 of title 37, during the one-year period beginning after the following events:
“(A) the birth or adoption of a child of the member and to care for such child; or
“(B) the placement of a minor child with the member for adoption or long-term foster care.
“(2)(A) The Secretary concerned, under uniform regulations to be prescribed by the Secretary of Defense, may authorize leave described under subparagraph (A) to be taken after the one-year period described in subparagraph (A) in the case of a member described in subsection (b) who, except for this subparagraph, would lose unused parental leave at the end of the one-year period described in subparagraph (A) as a result of—
“(i) operational requirements;
“(ii) professional military education obligations; or
“(iii) other circumstances that the Secretary determines reasonable and appropriate.
“(B) The regulations prescribed under clause (i) shall require that any leave authorized to be taken after the one-year period described in subparagraph (A) shall be taken within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the Secretary of Defense, after cessation of the circumstances warranting the extended deadline.;
“(b) A member described in this subsection is a member of the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, or Space Force who is a member of—
“(1) the selected reserve who is entitled to compensation under section 206 of title 37; or
“(2) the individual ready reserve who is entitled to compensation under section 206 of title 37 when attending or participating in a sufficient number of periods of inactive-duty training during a year to count the year as a qualifying year of creditable service toward eligibility for retired pay.”.
(2) Clerical amendment.—The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 40 of such title is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 710 the following new item: “711. Parental leave for members of the reserve component of the armed forces.”.
(b) Compensation.—Section 206(a) of title 37, United States Code, is amended by amending paragraph (4) to read as follows:
“(4) for a regular period of instruction, period of appropriate duty, or such other equivalent training that a member would be required to perform but does not perform because such member was authorized to take parental leave pursuant to section 711 of title 10.”.
(c) Contribution of Leave Toward Entitlement to Retired Pay.— Section 12732(a)(2)(G) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking “12 per period” and all that follows through the end of the sentence and inserting the following: “1 per inactive-duty training period, under section 206 of title 37, during which the member is on parental leave under section 711 of this title.”.
(d) Credit for Retired Pay Purposes.—Section 602(b) of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (Public Law 116-283; 10 U.S.C. 12732 note) is amended—
(1) in paragraph (1), by striking “maternity leave” and all that follows through “birth of a child” and inserting “parental leave described in section 12732(a)(2)(G) of title 10, United States Code, taken by a member of the reserve components of the Armed Forces”;
(2) in paragraph (2), by striking “maternity leave” and all that follows through “childbirth event” and inserting “parental leave taken by the member”; and
(3) in paragraph (3), by striking “maternity leave” each place it appears and inserting “parental leave”.
(e) Effective Date.—This section and the amendments made by this section shall take effect on October 1, 2024, and apply with respect to periods of parental leave that commence on or after such date.
SEC. 602. PAY OF MEMBERS OF RESERVE COMPONENTS FOR INACTIVE-DUTY TRAINING TO OBTAIN OR MAINTAIN AN AERONAUTICAL RATING OR DESIGNATION.
(a) In General.—Chapter 3 of title 37, United States Code, is amended by inserting after section 206 the following new section: “Sec. 206a. Pay of members of reserve components for inactive-duty training to obtain or maintain an aeronautical rating or designation “Under regulations prescribed by the Secretary concerned, a member of the National Guard or a member of a reserve component of a uniformed service who is receiving aviation incentive pay under section 334(a) of this title and is entitled to compensation under section 206 of this title is entitled to such compensation for a number of periods of inactive-duty training each month sufficient for the member to obtain or maintain an aeronautical rating or designation.”.
(b) Clerical Amendment.—The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 3 of such title is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 206 the following new item: “206a. Pay of members of reserve components for inactive-duty training to obtain or maintain an aeronautical rating or designation.”.
SEC. 603. EXPANSION OF AUTHORITY TO PAY A MEMBER OF THE ARMED FORCES WHO IS ABSENT WITHOUT LEAVE OR OVER LEAVE FOR SUCH ABSENCE. Section 503(a) of title 37, United States Code, is amended—
(1) by striking “A member” and inserting “(1) Subject to paragraph (2), a member”; and
(2) by adding at the end the following new paragraph (2):
“(2)(A) In the case of a member of the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, Space Force, or Coast Guard when it is operating as service in the Department of the Navy, the Secretary of Defense may determine to pay the pay and allowances described in paragraph (1).
“(B) The Secretary may not delegate the authority to make a determination under subparagraph (A).
“(C) Not later than 30 days after determining to pay any pay or allowance under subparagraph (A), the Secretary shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House of Representatives a report regarding such determination.”.
Subtitle B—Bonus and Incentive Pays
SEC. 611. EXPANSION OF CONTINUATION PAY ELIGIBILITY.
(a) Continuation Pay: Full TSP Members With 8 to 12 Years of Service.—Section 356 of title 37, United States Code, is amended—
(1) in the section heading, by striking “8” and inserting “7”; and
(2) in subsections (a)(1) and (d), by striking “8” and inserting “7”.
(b) Clerical Amendment.—The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 5 of such title is amended by striking the item relating to section 356 and inserting the following new item: “356. Continuation pay: full TSP members with 7 to 12 years of service.”.
SEC. 612. MODIFICATION OF SPECIAL AND INCENTIVE PAY AUTHORITIES FOR MEMBERS OF RESERVE COMPONENTS.
(a) In General.—Section 357 of title 37, United States Code, is amended—
(1) by striking “incentive pay” and inserting “special or incentive pay”;
(2) by striking the period at the end and inserting “if the Secretary concerned is paying the member of the reserve component the special or incentive pay for the purpose of—”; and
(3) by adding at the end the following:
“(1) maintaining a skill certification or proficiency identical to a skill certification or proficiency required of the member in the regular component; or
“(2) compensating the member of the reserve component for exposure to hazards or risks identical to hazards or risks to which the member in the regular component was exposed.”.
(b) Conforming and Clerical Amendments.—
(1) Conforming amendment.—The section heading for section 357 of title 37, United States Code, is amended by striking “Incentive” and inserting “Special and incentive”.
(2) Clerical amendment.—The table of sections for chapter 5 of such title is amended by striking the item relating to section 357 and inserting the following new item: “357. Special and incentive pay authorities for members of the reserve components of the armed forces.”.
(c) Modification of Implementation Determination.—Section 602(d) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (Public Law 117-81; 37 U.S.C. 357 note) is amended—
(1) by redesignating paragraphs (1) and (2) as subparagraphs
(A) and (B), respectively, and by moving such subparagraphs, as so redesignated, two ems to the right;
(2) by striking “The Secretary may” and inserting the following:
“(1) In general.—The Secretary shall”;
(3) in subparagraph (A), as redesignated by paragraph (1), by striking “subsection (b)” and inserting “subsection (c)”; and
(4) by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
“(2) Evaluation of types of special and incentive pay.—In making the determination and certification described in paragraph
(1)(B), the Secretary shall evaluate each type or category of special and incentive pay separately and may make the determination and certification based on the effect on an Armed Force concerned of a particular type or category of special or incentive pay.”.
SEC. 613. 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, 2023” and inserting “December 31, 2024”.
(b) Title 10 Authorities Relating to Health Care Professionals.— The following sections of title 10, United States Code, are amended by striking “December 31, 2023” and inserting “December 31, 2024”:
(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, 2023” and inserting “December 31, 2024”.
(d) Authorities Relating to Title 37 Consolidated Special Pay, Incentive Pay, and Bonus Authorities.—The following sections of title 37, United States Code, are amended by striking “December 31, 2023” and inserting “December 31, 2024”:
(1) Section 331(h), relating to general bonus authority for enlisted members.
(2) Section 332(g), relating to general bonus authority for officers.
(3) Section 334(i), relating to special aviation incentive pay and bonus authorities for officers.
(4) Section 335(k), relating to special bonus and incentive pay authorities for officers in health professions.
(5) Section 336(g), relating to contracting bonus for cadets and midshipmen enrolled in the Senior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps.
(6) Section 351(h), relating to hazardous duty pay.
(7) Section 352(g), relating to assignment pay or special duty pay.
(8) Section 353(i), relating to skill incentive pay or proficiency bonus.
(9) Section 355(h), relating to retention incentives for members qualified in critical military skills or assigned to high priority units.
(e) Authority to Provide Temporary Increase in Rates of Basic Allowance for Housing.—Section 403(b) of title 37, United States Code, is amended—
(1) in paragraph (7)(E), relating to an area covered by a major disaster declaration or containing an installation experiencing an influx of military personnel, by striking “December 31, 2023” and inserting “December 31, 2024”; and
(2) by striking subparagraph (C) of paragraph (8), relating to an area where actual housing costs differ from current rates by more than 20 percent, and inserting the following:
“(C) This paragraph shall cease to be effective on December 31, 2024.”.
SEC. 614. AUTHORIZATION OF MONTHLY BONUS PAY FOR A JUNIOR MEMBER OF THE UNIFORMED SERVICES DURING CALENDAR YEAR 2024.
(a) Authorization.—Beginning on January 1, 2024, if the Secretary concerned determines that prevailing economic conditions may adversely affect an eligible member, the Secretary concerned may pay a monthly bonus to each eligible member.
(b) Amount of Pay.—Each bonus payment under this section shall be in an amount equal to a percentage, determined by the Secretary concerned, of the rate—
(1) in effect on December 31, 2023; and
(2) of, for an eligible member—
(A) pay under section 204 of title 37, United States Code; or
(B) compensation under section 206 of title 37, United States Code.
(c) Relationship to Other Pay and Allowances.—Bonus pay paid to an eligible member under this section is in addition to any other pay and allowances to which the eligible member is entitled.
(d) Termination.—No bonus may be paid under this section after December 31, 2024.
(e) Eligible Member Defined.—In this section, the term “eligible member” means a member of the uniformed services who—
(1) is entitled to pay or compensation described in subsection
(b)(2); and
(2) is in a grade below E-6.
SEC. 615. DETERMINATION OF COLD WEATHER LOCATION FOR PURPOSES OF SPECIAL DUTY PAY. For purposes of special duty pay under section 352 of title 37, United States Code, the Secretary concerned shall determine that a duty station is a cold weather location if, at such duty station, the temperature is expected to drop below -20 F according to the 2012 Plant Hardiness Zone Map published by the Agricultural Research Service of the Department of Agriculture.
SEC. 616. FEASIBILITY STUDY REGARDING ASSIGNMENT INCENTIVE PAY FOR MEMBERS OF THE AIR FORCE ASSIGNED TO REMOTELY PILOTED AIRCRAFT. Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Air Force shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House of Representatives a report on the feasibility and advisability of paying assignment incentive pay under section 307a of title 37, United States Code, to members of the Air Force assigned to remotely piloted aircraft, including at Creech Air Force Base. The study shall include—
(1) an assessment of the financial stress experienced by such members, especially junior members with families, associated with—
(A) the daily commute to and from the duty station;
(B) the unique demands of the mission to remotely pilot aircraft; and
(C) limited access to essential services, including child care, housing, and readily accessible health care; and
(2) the overall cost to the United States, and financial relief provided by, such assignment incentive pay authorized by the Secretary of the Air Force in 2008 for such members.
Subtitle C—Allowances
SEC. 621. MODIFICATION OF CALCULATION OF GROSS HOUSEHOLD INCOME FOR BASIC NEEDS ALLOWANCE TO ADDRESS AREAS OF DEMONSTRATED NEED.
(a) In General.—Section 402b(k)(1)(B) of title 37, United States Code, is amended by inserting “or that otherwise has a demonstrated need” after “high cost of living”.
(b) Implementation Guidance.—The Secretary of Defense shall revise the guidance issued with respect to implementation of the basic needs allowance under section 402b of title 37, United States Code, to reflect the amendment made by subsection (a).
SEC. 622. IMPROVED CALCULATION OF BASIC ALLOWANCE FOR HOUSING FOR JUNIOR ENLISTED MEMBERS. Section 403 of title 37, United States Code, is amended, in subsection (b)(5), by striking “and shall be based” and all that follows and inserting a period.
SEC. 623. BASIC ALLOWANCE FOR HOUSING FOR MEMBERS ASSIGNED TO VESSELS UNDERGOING MAINTENANCE. Section 403(f)(2) of title 37, 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)(i) Under regulations prescribed by the Secretary concerned, the Secretary may authorize the payment of a basic allowance for housing to a member of a uniformed service without dependents who is serving in a pay grade below E-6 and has orders to a naval vessel during a shipyard availability or maintenance period.
“(ii) In prescribing regulations under clause (i), the Secretary concerned shall consider the availability of quarters for members serving in pay grades below E-6 before authorizing the payment of a basic allowance for housing for such members.”.
SEC. 624. DUAL BASIC ALLOWANCE FOR HOUSING FOR TRAINING. Section 403 of title 37, United States Code, as amended by sections 622 and 623, is further amended, in subsection (g)(3), by striking “Paragraphs” and inserting “Except in the case of a member of a reserve component without dependents who is called or ordered to active duty to attend training for at least 140 days but fewer than 365 days, paragraphs”.
SEC. 625. COST-OF-LIVING ALLOWANCE IN THE CONTINENTAL UNITED STATES: HIGH COST AREAS. Section 403b(c) of title 37, United States Code, is amended—
(1) in the second sentence, by striking “8 percent” and inserting “5 percent”; and
(2) in the third sentence, by striking “shall prescribe” and inserting “may prescribe”.
SEC. 626. FAMILY SEPARATION ALLOWANCE: INCREASE; REVIEW.
(a) Increase.—Section 427(a) of title 37, United States Code, is amended, in paragraph (1), by striking “equal to $250” and inserting “of not less than $250, and not more than $400,”.
(b) Review.—In each quadrennial review of military compensation conducted after the date of the enactment of this Act and under section 1008(b) of such title, the President shall include—
(1) a review of the family separation allowance under section 427 of such title (or successor allowance); and
(2) the recommendation of the President regarding whether to increase the amount of such allowance to better compensate a member of the uniformed services for separation from family during service described in such paragraph.
SEC. 627. OCONUS COST-OF-LIVING ALLOWANCE: ADJUSTMENTS. Section 617 of the James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 117-263) is amended by striking subsections (a), (b), and (c) and inserting the following:
“(a) Reductions.—The Secretary of Defense may reduce an OCONUS COLA in accordance with this subsection.
“(1) Frequency.—The Secretary may not announce a reduction to an OCONUS COLA for a location outside the continental United States more than twice per calendar year.
“(2) Maximum reduction.—A reduction to an OCONUS COLA may not exceed the lesser of—
“(A) 10 OCONUS COLA index points; or
“(B) the number of OCONUS COLA index points by which the cost of living of the permanent duty station of the covered member exceeds the average cost of living index in the continental United States.
“(3) Limitations.—Paragraphs (1) and (2) shall not apply to a reduction on the basis of—
“(A) a change in the rate of exchange of foreign currencies; or
“(B) a permanent change of station for a covered member.
“(4) Implementation.—The Secretary may phase in a reduction under this subsection.
“(b) Increases.—The Secretary may increase an OCONUS COLA at any time.
“(c) Reporting.—Not later than February 1 of each year, the Secretary shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House of Representatives a report regarding reductions and increases to OCONUS COLAs during the previous calendar year. Such report shall include the following elements:
“(1) The areas outside the continental United States subject to such a reduction or increase.
“(2) The previous and new amounts of an adjusted OCONUS COLA for a member with three dependents, 10 years of service, and in grade—
“(A) E-6; and
“(B) O-4.
“(3) The number of OCONUS COLA index points by which a new OCONUS COLA index differs from such previous index.
“(4) The number of members of the uniformed services affected by each such reduction or increase.
“(5) The assessment of the Secretary of the calculation of an OCONUS COLA. In making such assessment, the Secretary shall consider factors including—
“(A) Costs of local transportation in the area surrounding the duty station of a member.
“(B) Costs of travel from such duty station to the United States.
“(C) Other costs the Secretary determines appropriate.
“(d) Definitions.—In this section:
“(1) The term ‘continental United States’ has the meaning given such term in section 101 of title 37, United States Code.
“(2) The term ‘covered member’ means a member of the uniformed services—
“(A) who is assigned to a permanent duty station located outside the continental United States; or
“(B) whose dependents reside outside the continental United States but not withing the vicinity to permanent duty station of such member.
“(3) The term ‘OCONUS COLA’ means a cost-of-living allowance paid to a member of the uniformed services on the basis that such member is a covered member.
“(4) The term ‘OCONUS COLA index’ means the index computed by the Secretary of the weighted average prices of goods and services (excluding housing costs) in a location outside the continental United States, relative to the weighted average of prices of the same goods and services in the continental United States.
“(5) The term ‘OCONUS COLA index point’ means 1 percent of the OCONUS COLA index for the weighted average prices of goods and services (excluding housing costs) in a location in the continental United States.”.
SEC. 628. EXTENSION OF ONE-TIME UNIFORM ALLOWANCE FOR OFFICERS WHO TRANSFER TO THE SPACE FORCE. Section 606(d)(1) of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (Public Law 116-283; 37 U.S.C. 416 note) is amended by striking “September 30, 2023” and inserting “September 30, 2025”.
Subtitle D—Family and Survivor Benefits
SEC. 631. MODIFICATIONS TO TRANSITIONAL COMPENSATION FOR DEPENDENTS OF MEMBERS SEPARATED FOR DEPENDENT ABUSE.
(a) Covered Punitive Actions.—Subsection (b) of section 1059 of title 10, United States Code, is amended—
(1) in paragraph (1)(B), by striking “; or” and inserting a semicolon;
(2) in paragraph (2), by striking the period at the end and inserting “; or”; and
(3) by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
“(3) who is—
“(A) convicted of a dependent-abuse offense in a district court of the United States or a State court; and
“(B) separated from active duty pursuant to a sentence of a court-martial, or administratively separated, voluntarily or involuntarily, from active duty, for an offense other than the dependent-abuse offense.”.
(b) Commencement of Payment.—Subsection (e)(1) of such section is amended—
(1) in subparagraph (A)—
(A) in the matter preceding clause (i), by inserting after “offense” the following: “or an offense described in subsection (b)(3)(B)”; and
(B) in clause (ii), by striking “; and” and inserting a semicolon; and
(2) in subparagraph (B), by striking “(if the basis” and all that follows through “offense)”.
(c) Definition of Dependent Child.—Subsection (l) of such section is amended, in the matter preceding paragraph (1)—
(1) by striking “resulting in the separation of the former member or” and inserting “referred to in subsection (b) or”; and
(2) by striking “resulting in the separation of the former member and” and inserting “and”.
(d) Delegation of Determinations Relating to Exceptional Eligibility.—Subsection (m)(4) of such section is amended to read as follows:
“(4) The Secretary concerned may delegate the authority under paragraph (1) to authorize eligibility for benefits under this section for dependents and former dependents of a member or former member to the first general or flag officer (or civilian equivalent) in the chain of command of the member.”.
SEC. 632. LODGING EXPENSES FOR DEPENDENTS OF MEMBERS SEPARATED FOR DEPENDENT ABUSE. Section 1059 of title 10, United States Code, as amended by section 631, is further amended—
(1) in the heading, by adding “; lodging expenses” at the end;
(2) by redesignating subsections (k), (l), and (m) as subsections (m), (n), and (l), respectively;
(3) by striking “subsection (k)” each place it appears and inserting “subsection (m)”; and
(4) by inserting, after subsection (j), the following new subsection (k):
“(k) Lodging Expenses.—A dependent or former dependent entitled to payment of monthly transitional compensation under this section shall, while receiving payments in accordance with this section, be entitled to lodging expenses for a period not longer than 30 days.”.
SEC. 633. ACCESS TO COMMISSARY AND EXCHANGE PRIVILEGES FOR REMARRIED SURVIVING SPOUSES.
(a) In General.—Section 1062 of title 10, United States Code, is amended—
(1) by striking “The Secretary of Defense” and inserting the following:
“(a) Certain Unremarried Former Spouses.—The Secretary of Defense”;
(2) by striking “commissary and exchange privileges” and inserting “use commissary stores and MWR retail facilities”;
(3) by adding at the end the following new subsection:
“(b) Certain Remarried Surviving Spouses.—The Secretary of Defense shall prescribe such regulations as may be necessary to provide that a surviving spouse of a deceased member of the armed forces, regardless of the marital status of the surviving spouse, is entitled to use commissary stores and MWR retail facilities to the same extent and on the same basis as an unremarried surviving spouse of a member of the uniformed services.”; and
(4) by adding at the end the following new subsection:
“(c) MWR Retail Facilities Defined.—In this section, the term ‘MWR retail facilities’ has the meaning given that term in section 1063 of this title.”.
(b) Regulations.—The Secretary of Defense shall prescribe regulations under section 1062(b) of title 10, United States Code, as added by subsection (a)(3), not later than October 1, 2025.
(c) Clerical Amendment.—The heading of such section is amended by adding “and surviving spouses” at the end.
SEC. 634. ASSISTANCE FOR MILITARY SPOUSES TO OBTAIN CERTIFICATIONS AS DOULAS AND INTERNATIONAL BOARD CERTIFIED LACTATION CONSULTANTS. Section 1784a of title 10, United States Code, is amended—
(1) by redesignating subsections (d) and (e) as subsections (e) and (f), respectively; and
(2) by inserting after subsection (c) the following new subsection (d):
“(d) Doula and IBCLC Certifications.—In carrying out the programs authorized by subsection (a), the Secretary shall provide assistance to the spouse of a member of the armed forces described in subsection (b) with obtaining certification—
“(1) as a doula or International Board Certified Lactation Consultant; and
“(2) provided by an organization that receives reimbursement under the extramedical maternal health providers demonstration project required by section 746 of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (Public Law 116-283; 10 U.S.C. 1073 note).”.
SEC. 635. EXPANSION OF QUALIFYING EVENTS FOR WHICH A MEMBER OF THE UNIFORMED SERVICES MAY BE REIMBURSED FOR SPOUSAL RELICENSING OR BUSINESS COSTS DUE TO THE MEMBER’S RELOCATION. Section 453(g) of title 37, United States Code, is amended—
(1) by striking the subsection heading and inserting “Reimbursement of Qualifying Spouse Relicensing Costs and Business Costs”;
(2) in paragraph (1)—
(A) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking “or qualified business costs” and inserting “and qualified business costs”;
(B) by amending subparagraph (A) to read as follows:
“(A) the member relocates to a new jurisdiction or geographic area as the result of—
“(i) an assignment to a duty station;
“(ii) a reassignment, either as a result of a permanent change of station or permanent change of assignment, between duty stations;
“(iii) a transfer from a regular component of a uniformed service into the Selected Reserve of the Ready Reserve of a uniformed service, if the member is authorized a final move from the last duty station to the new jurisdiction or geographic area; or
“(iv) placement on the temporary disability retired list under chapter 61 of title 10; and”; and
(C) in subparagraph (B), by striking “reassignment” and inserting “relocation”;
(3) in paragraph (2), by striking “reassignment” both places it appears and inserting “relocation”;
(4) in paragraph (4)—
(A) in subparagraph (A), by striking “movement described in” and all that follows through the semicolon and inserting “the member’s relocation described in paragraph (1);”; and
(B) in subparagraph (B), by striking “reassignment” and inserting “relocation”; and
(5) in paragraph (5)—
(A) in subparagraph (A), by striking “movement described in” and all that follows through the semicolon and inserting “the member’s relocation described in paragraph (1);”; and
(B) in subparagraph (B), by striking “reassignment” and inserting “relocation”.
TITLE VII—HEALTH CARE PROVISIONS
Subtitle A—TRICARE and Other Health Care Benefits
Sec. 701. Waiver of cost-sharing for three mental health outpatient visits for certain beneficiaries under the TRICARE program. Sec. 702. Extension of period of eligibility for health benefits under TRICARE Reserve Select for survivors of a member of the Selected Reserve. Sec. 703. Expansion of eligibility for hearing aids to include children of certain retired members of the uniformed services. Sec. 704. Authority to provide dental care for dependents located at certain remote or isolated locations. Sec. 705. Clarification of applicability of required mental health self- initiated referral process for members of the Selected Reserve. Sec. 706. Naloxone and fentanyl: regulations; briefing. Sec. 707. Authority to expand the TRICARE Competitive Plans Demonstration Project.
Subtitle B—Health Care Administration
Sec. 711. Modification of requirement to transfer research and development and public health functions to the Defense Health Agency. Sec. 712. Increase in stipend for participants in health professions scholarship and financial assistance programs. Sec. 713. Modification of administration of medical malpractice claims by members of the uniformed services. Sec. 714. Networks of the Defense Health Agency: delayed implementation; GAO study. Sec. 715. Real-time data sharing agreement regarding medical care provided to members of the Coast Guard. Sec. 716. Establishment of military pharmaceutical and medical device vulnerability working group.
Subtitle C—Studies, Briefings, Reports, and Other Matters
Sec. 721. Modification of partnership program for military trauma care and research. Sec. 722. Study on opioid alternatives. Sec. 723. Program of the Department of Defense to study treatment of certain conditions using certain psychedelic substances. Sec. 724. Annual report regarding overdoses by certain members of the Armed Forces. Sec. 725. Study and report on health conditions of members of the Armed Forces on active duty developed after administration of COVID- 19 vaccine. Sec. 726. GAO study on health care available to certain individuals supporting the missions of United States Forces Japan and Joint Region Marianas.
Subtitle A—TRICARE and Other Health Care Benefits
SEC. 701. WAIVER OF COST-SHARING FOR THREE MENTAL HEALTH OUTPATIENT VISITS FOR CERTAIN BENEFICIARIES UNDER THE TRICARE PROGRAM.
(a) TRICARE Select.—Section 1075(c) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
“(4)(A) Consistent with other provisions of this chapter and subject to requirements to be prescribed by the Secretary, the Secretary may waive cost-sharing requirements for the first three outpatient mental health visits each year of any of the following beneficiaries:
“(i) Beneficiaries in the active-duty family member category.
“(ii) Beneficiaries covered by section 1110b of this title.
“(B) This paragraph shall terminate on the date that is five years after the date of the enactment of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024.”.
(b) TRICARE Prime.—Section 1075a(a) of such title is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
“(4)(A) Consistent with other provisions of this chapter and subject to requirements to be prescribed by the Secretary, the Secretary may waive cost-sharing requirements for the first three outpatient mental health visits each year of a beneficiary in the active-duty family member category (as described in section 1075(b)(1)(A) of this title).
“(B) This paragraph shall terminate on the date that is five years after the date of the enactment of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024.”.
SEC. 702. EXTENSION OF PERIOD OF ELIGIBILITY FOR HEALTH BENEFITS UNDER TRICARE RESERVE SELECT FOR SURVIVORS OF A MEMBER OF THE SELECTED RESERVE.
(a) In General.— Section 1076d(c) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking “six months” and inserting “three years”.
(b) Effective Date.—The amendment made by subsection (a) shall take effect on October 1, 2025.
SEC. 703. EXPANSION OF ELIGIBILITY FOR HEARING AIDS TO INCLUDE CHILDREN OF CERTAIN RETIRED MEMBERS OF THE UNIFORMED SERVICES. Paragraph (16) of section 1077(a) of title 10, United States Code, is amended to read as follows:
“(16) Except as provided by subsection (g), a hearing aid, but only if the dependent has a profound hearing loss, as determined under standards prescribed in regulations by the Secretary of Defense in consultation with the administering Secretaries, and only for the following dependents:
“(A) A dependent of a member of the uniformed services on active duty.
“(B) A dependent under subparagraph (D) or (I) of section 1072(2) of this title of a former member of the uniformed services who—
“(i) is entitled to retired or retainer pay, or equivalent pay; and
“(ii) is enrolled in family coverage under TRICARE Prime.”.
SEC. 704. AUTHORITY TO PROVIDE DENTAL CARE FOR DEPENDENTS LOCATED AT CERTAIN REMOTE OR ISOLATED LOCATIONS. Section 1077(c) of title 10, United States Code, is amended—
(1) in paragraph (1), by striking “paragraph (2)” and inserting “paragraphs (2) and (3)”; and
(2) by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
“(3)(A) Dependents who reside within a specified geographic area and are covered by a dental plan established under section 1076a may receive dental care in a dental treatment facility of the uniformed services on a space available basis if the Secretary of Defense determines that—
“(i) civilian dental care within the specified geographic area is inadequate or is not sufficiently available; and
“(ii) adequate resources exist to provide space available dental care to the dependents at the facility.
“(B) Care under subparagraph (A) shall be provided on a reimbursable basis.”.
SEC. 705. CLARIFICATION OF APPLICABILITY OF REQUIRED MENTAL HEALTH SELF-INITIATED REFERRAL PROCESS FOR MEMBERS OF THE SELECTED RESERVE. Section 1090b(e) of title 10, United States Code, is amended—
(1) in paragraph (1), in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by inserting “described in paragraph (3)” after “member of the armed forces”; and
(2) by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
“(3) A member of the armed forces described in this paragraph is—
“(A) a member on active duty for a period of longer than 30 days; or
“(B) a member of the Selected Reserve in a duty status.”.
SEC. 706. NALOXONE AND FENTANYL: REGULATIONS; BRIEFING.
(a) Regulations.—Not later than January 1, 2025, the Secretary of Defense, in coordination with the Secretaries of the military departments shall prescribe regulations regarding naloxone and fentanyl on military installations. Such regulations shall—
(1) ensure that naloxone is available for members of the Armed Forces—
(A) on all military installations; and
(B) in each operational environment; and
(2) establish a standardized tracking system—
(A) for naloxone distributed under paragraph (1); and
(B) of the illegal use of fentanyl and other controlled substances in the military departments.
(b) Briefing.—Not later than June 1, 2025, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House of Representatives a briefing regarding naloxone and fentanyl. Such briefing shall include the following elements:
(1) Progress in the implementation of regulations prescribed under subsection (a).
(2) The prevalence and incidence of the illegal use of fentanyl and other controlled substances in the military departments during the five years preceding the briefing.
(3) Processes of the military departments to mitigate substance abuse, particularly with regards to fentanyl.
(c) Naloxone Defined.—In this section, the term “naloxone” means naloxone and any other medication used to reverse opioid overdose.
SEC. 707. AUTHORITY TO EXPAND THE TRICARE COMPETITIVE PLANS DEMONSTRATION PROJECT.
(a) Authority.—To the extent practicable, the Secretary of Defense shall seek to expand the TRICARE Competitive Plans Demonstration Project to not fewer than five locations not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act.
(b) TRICARE Competitive Plans Demonstration Project Defined.—In this section, the term “TRICARE Competitive Plans Demonstration Project” means the project designed to test the contract acquisition strategy of providing an opportunity for local, regional, and national health plans to participate in the competition for managed care support functions under the TRICARE program, in accordance with section 705(c)(3) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (Public Law 114-328; 10 U.S.C. 1073a note).
Subtitle B—Health Care Administration
SEC. 711. MODIFICATION OF REQUIREMENT TO TRANSFER RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT AND PUBLIC HEALTH FUNCTIONS TO THE DEFENSE HEALTH AGENCY.
(a) In General.—Section 1073c of title 10, United States Code, is amended—
(1) in subsection (e), in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking “Not later than September 30, 2022,” and inserting “Not later than September 30, 2024, and subject to subsection
(f),”;
(2) by redesignating subsections (f) and (g) as subsections (g) and (h), respectively; and
(3) by inserting, after subsection (e), the following new subsection (f):
“(f) Exception to Establishment of Additional DHA Organizations.— At the discretion of the Secretary of Defense, a military department may retain a function that would otherwise be transferred to the Defense Health Agency under subsection (e) if the Secretary of Defense determines the function—
“(1) addresses a need that is unique to the military department; and
“(2) is in direct support of operating forces and necessary to execute strategies relating to national security and defense.”.
(b) Briefing Update.—Not later than September 30, 2024, the Secretary of Defense shall provide to the Committees on Armed Services of the House of Representatives and the Senate an update to the briefing under section 720(b) of the James F. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 117-263; 10 U.S.C. 1073c note), including—
(1) a description of each function that the Secretary has determined to retain in a military department pursuant to subsection (f) of section 1073c of title 10, United States Code, as amended by subsection (a); and
(2) the rationale for each such determination.
SEC. 712. INCREASE IN STIPEND FOR PARTICIPANTS IN HEALTH PROFESSIONS SCHOLARSHIP AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS. Section 2121(d) of title 10, United States Code, is amended, in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking “$30,000” and inserting “$50,000”.
SEC. 713. MODIFICATION OF ADMINISTRATION OF MEDICAL MALPRACTICE CLAIMS BY MEMBERS OF THE UNIFORMED SERVICES. Section 2733a of title 10, United States Code, is amended—
(1) in subsection (a), by striking “subsection (f)” and inserting “subsection (g)”;
(2) in subsection (b)(6), by striking “subsection (f)” and inserting “subsection (g)”;
(3) in subsection (d)(1), by striking “subsection (f)” and inserting “subsection (g)”;
(4) by redesignating subsections (f) through (i) as subsections
(g) through (j), respectively; and
(5) by inserting after subsection (e) the following new subsection (f):
“(f) Justification of Denial.—If a claim under this section is denied, the Secretary of Defense shall provide the claimant with detailed reasoning justifying the denial of the claim, including—
“(1) copies of any written reports prepared by any expert upon which the denial is based; and
“(2) all records and documents relied upon in preparing such written reports, other than medical quality assurance records (as such term is defined in section 1102 of this title).”.
SEC. 714. NETWORKS OF THE DEFENSE HEALTH AGENCY: DELAYED IMPLEMENTATION; GAO STUDY.
(a) Temporary Prohibition.—The Secretary of Defense may not advance beyond phase one of the organizational advancement plan to establish nine networks of the Defense Health Agency for the management of military medical treatment facilities, announced on October 1, 2023, until the Comptroller General of the United States submits the report under subsection (b).
(b) GAO Study on Defense Health Agency Management of Military Medical Treatment Facilities.—
(1) Study required.—The Comptroller General of the United States shall conduct a study of the plan described in subsection
(a).
(2) Elements.—The study under paragraph (1) shall include the following elements:
(A) An assessment of the structure of such networks, including—
(i) the analytical basis for the size and number of networks established;
(ii) an analysis of personnel requirements for the network model;
(iii) a review of how input from internal and external stakeholders was incorporated; and
(iv) the plans for achieving consolidation of business functions across military medical treatment facilities within the new networks;
(B) an assessment of how the Director of the Defense Health Agency considered lessons learned from previous market offices, including the allocation of personnel and budgetary resource sharing; and
(C) a comparison of the new network model to previous organizational structures of the Defense Health Agency, including market structures and component models.
(3) Briefing; report.—Not later than May 1, 2024, the Comptroller General shall brief the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives on the preliminary findings of the study, with a report to follow at such time and in such format as is mutually agreed upon by the committees and the Comptroller General.
(c) Technical Corrections.—
(1) Defense health agency regions in conus.—Subsection (c) of section 712 of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Public Law 115-232; 10 U.S.C. 1073c note) is amended—
(A) in paragraph (1), in the paragraph heading, by striking “Healthagency” and inserting “Health agency”; and
(B) in paragraph (2)(A), by striking “military”.
(2) Defense health agency regions oconus.—Subsection (d)(3) of such section is amended by striking “defense health regions” and inserting “Defense Health Agency regions”.
(3) Planning and coordination.—Subsection (e)(1)(A) of such section is amended by striking “defense health region” and inserting “Defense Health Agency region”.
SEC. 715. REAL-TIME DATA SHARING AGREEMENT REGARDING MEDICAL CARE PROVIDED TO MEMBERS OF THE COAST GUARD. Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall consult and enter into an agreement with the Secretary of Homeland Security with respect to policies, mechanisms, and processes that the Secretaries concerned shall establish to allow ongoing use by the Coast Guard for access to data, records, and information regarding access by members of the Coast Guard and beneficiaries of such members to military medical facilities or care provided through the TRICARE program that will enhance the ability to monitor, assess, and optimize healthcare services.
SEC. 716. ESTABLISHMENT OF MILITARY PHARMACEUTICAL AND MEDICAL DEVICE VULNERABILITY WORKING GROUP.
(a) Establishment.—Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense, in coordination with the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness, and the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment, shall establish a military pharmaceutical and medical device vulnerability working group.
(b) Membership.—Each member of the working group shall be a member of the Armed Forces or a civilian employee of the Department of Defense.
(c) Cochairs.—The Secretary shall appoint a chair of the working group. The working group shall elect a cochair from among its members.
(d) Duties.—The duties of the working group shall include the following:
(1) To provide a forum for members of the working group to discuss issues involving access, threats, and vulnerabilities to pharmaceuticals, therapeutics and medical devices in operational environments of the Department.
(2) To identify current vulnerabilities, including supply chain issues, active pharmaceutical ingredient supplies, device component issues and cyber and electronic threats that may disrupt operations of the Department.
(3) To identify locations where the Secretary can support manufacturing capabilities needed to improve the timely increase of domestic production.
(4) To review policies of the Department to identify pharmaceutical manufacturing and supply guidance related to—
(A) diversification of the supply chain;
(B) transparency from pharmaceutical suppliers and manufacturers;
(C) prerequisites for a vendor to sell to the Department during a shortage;
(D) timely communication regarding a potential shortage or other supply chain disruption; and
(E) the application of rules and processes of the Food and Drug Administration to the Department.
(5) To include any information in the joint medical estimate of the Department or a similar report that highlights information that would be classified as sensitive or requiring a security classification above unclassified.
(6) To develop a plan for the allocation of scarce pharmaceutical resources within the Department during a supply chain disruption and potential conflicts with competitors highlighted in the national defense strategy.
(7) To develop a plan for stockpiling essential medications to ensure availability of a 180-day supply during an armed conflict or other supply chain disruption.
(8) To develop a plan that mitigates vulnerabilities to active pharmaceutical ingredient supply chains and reduces dependence on active pharmaceutical ingredients from foreign sources.
(e) Briefings.—
(1) Initial briefing.—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 an interim briefing on the organization, activities, plans, actions and milestones of the working group.
(2) Annual briefing.—Not later than September 30 of each year, beginning in 2025 and ending in 2028, the Secretary shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House of Representatives a briefing describing the activities, funding, plans, actions, and milestones of the working group, and other matters determined by the Secretary, during the preceding year.
(f) Termination.—The working group shall terminate on September 30, 2028.
Subtitle C—Studies, Briefings, Reports, and Other Matters
SEC. 721. MODIFICATION OF PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM FOR MILITARY TRAUMA CARE AND RESEARCH. Section 736 of the James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 117-263; 10 U.S.C. 1071 note) is amended—
(1) by redesignating paragraphs (7) through (9) as paragraphs
(8) through (10), respectively; and
(2) by inserting after paragraph (6) the following new paragraph (7):
“(7) The provision of training and support to Ukraine for the treatment of individuals with extremity trauma, amputations, post- traumatic stress disorder, traumatic brain injuries, and any other mental health conditions associated with post-traumatic stress disorder or traumatic brain injuries, including—
“(A) the exchange of subject matter expertise;
“(B) training and support relating to advanced clinical skills development; and
“(C) training and support relating to clinical case management support.”.
SEC. 722. STUDY ON OPIOID ALTERNATIVES.
(a) Establishment.—Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall carry out a study in military treatment facilities on the efficacy of opioid alternatives for pain management.
(b) Report.—Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House of Representatives a report on the results of the study under this section. Such report shall include recommendations of the Secretary regarding the use of opioid alternatives in military treatment facilities.
(c) Opioid Alternative Defined.—In this section, the term “opioid alternative” includes the following:
(1) Cryotherapy.
(2) Hyperbaric oxygen therapy.
(3) Sensory deprivation.
SEC. 723. PROGRAM OF THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE TO STUDY TREATMENT OF CERTAIN CONDITIONS USING CERTAIN PSYCHEDELIC SUBSTANCES.
(a) Establishment.—Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall establish a process to fund eligible entities to conduct research on the treatment of eligible members of the Armed Forces with a covered condition using covered psychedelic substances. Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall designate a lead administrator to carry out the program under this section.
(b) Eligible Entities.—The Secretary may enter into a partnership and award funding under this section to any of the following:
(1) A department or agency of the Federal Government or a State government.
(2) An academic institution.
(c) Participation in Clinical Trials.—The Secretary may authorize any member of the Armed Forces serving on active duty who is diagnosed with a covered condition to participate in a clinical trial that is conducted using funding awarded under this section and is authorized pursuant to section 505 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 355), without regard to—
(1) whether the clinical trial involves a substance included in the schedule under section 202 of the Controlled Substances Act (21 U.S.C. 812); or
(2) section 912a of title 10, United States Code (article 112a of the Uniform Code of Military Justice).
(d) Report Required.—Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter for three years, the Secretary shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the House of Representatives and the Senate a report on funding awarded under this section, including the following:
(1) Identification of clinics designated to host activities under the program.
(2) A description of entities to whom the Secretary has awarded such funding.
(3) The number of members of the Armed Forces serving on active duty who participated in a clinical trial described in subsection
(c), the covered conditions of such members treated, and whether such members returned to full duty.
(4) Information on the findings of such clinical trials.
(e) Definitions.—In this section:
(1) The term “covered condition” means any of the following:
(A) Post-traumatic stress.
(B) Traumatic brain injury.
(2) The term “covered psychedelic substances” means any of the following:
(A) 3,4-Methylenedioxy-methamphetamine (commonly known as “MDMA”).
(B) Psilocybin.
(C) Ibogaine.
(D) 5-Methoxy-N,N-dimethyltryptamine (commonly known as “5-MeO-DMT”).
(E) Qualified plant-based alternative therapies.
(3) The term “Secretary” means the Secretary of Defense.
(4) The term “State” has the meaning given such term in section 901 of title 32, United States Code.
SEC. 724. ANNUAL REPORT REGARDING OVERDOSES BY CERTAIN MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES.
(a) Report Required.—
(1) In general.—Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter for four years, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the Committee on Armed Services of the Senate and House of Representatives a report on the number of annual overdoses among covered members.
(2) Contents.—The report required by paragraph (1) shall include the following:
(A) The total number of covered members who suffered a fatal or nonfatal overdose during the previous calendar year, including—
(i) demographic information, including gender, race, age, military department, military rank, pay grade, and station;
(ii) the location of the fatal overdose, including whether the overdose was on a military base; and
(iii) a list of the substances involved in the fatal overdose.
(B) Of the covered members identified in subparagraph (A)—
(i) the number of covered members who received mental health or substance use disorder services prior to a fatal or nonfatal overdose, including a description of whether such services were received from a private sector provider;
(ii) the number of covered members with comorbid mental health diagnoses;
(iii) the number of covered members who had been prescribed opioids, benzodiazepines, or stimulants;
(iv) the number of covered members who had been categorized as high-risk and prescribed or provided naloxone prior to a fatal or nonfatal overdose;
(v) the number of covered members who had a positive drug test prior to the fatal overdose, including any substance identified in such test;
(vi) the number of covered members referred to, including by self-referral, or engaged in medical treatment, including medication treatment for opioid use disorder;
(vii) with respect to each covered member identified in clause (vi), whether the covered member was referred after a positive drug test and the source of such referral; and
(viii) the number of fatal overdoses and intentional overdoses.
(C) An analysis of discernable patterns in fatal and nonfatal overdoses of covered members.
(D) A description of existing or anticipated response efforts to fatal and nonfatal overdoses at military bases that have rates of fatal overdoses that exceed the average rate of fatal overdoses in the United States.
(E) An assessment of the availability of substance use disorder treatment for covered members.
(F) The number of medical facilities of, or affiliated with, the Department of Defense that have opioid treatment programs.
(G) A description of punitive measures taken by the Secretary of Defense in response to substance misuse, substance use disorder, or overdose by covered member.
(3) Privacy.—
(A) In general.—Nothing in this subsection shall be construed to authorize the disclosure by the Secretary of Defense of personally identifiable information of covered members or military family members, including anonymized personal information that could be used to identify covered members or military family members.
(B) Application of hipaa.—In carrying out this subsection, the Secretary of Defense shall take steps to protect the privacy of covered members and military family members pursuant to regulations prescribed under section 264(c) of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (42 U.S.C. 1320d-2 note; Public Law 104-191).
(b) Definitions.—In this section:
(1) The term “covered member” means a member of the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, or Space Force.
(2) The term “military family member” means a family member of a covered member, including—
(A) the spouse, parent, dependent, or child of a covered member; or
(B) an individual who has legal responsibility for the child of a covered member.
SEC. 725. STUDY AND REPORT ON HEALTH CONDITIONS OF MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES ON ACTIVE DUTY DEVELOPED AFTER ADMINISTRATION OF COVID-19 VACCINE.
(a) Study.—The Secretary of Defense shall conduct a study to assess and evaluate any health conditions arising in members of the Armed Forces on active duty one year after receiving the first dose of a COVID-19 vaccine.
(b) Study Parameters.—In conducting the study under subsection
(a), the Secretary shall—
(1) disaggregate data collected by—
(A) vaccine type and manufacturer;
(B) age group at the time such first dose was administered;
(C) any health condition developed after receiving such first dose, regardless of whether the condition is attributable to the receipt of such first dose; and
(D) an accounting of adverse events (including hyperimmune response), including further disaggregation by history of infection; and
(2) assess the prevalence of each such health condition by each age group specified in paragraph (1)(B) among the unvaccinated population for each of years 2017, 2018, and 2019.
(c) Report.—Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act and each year thereafter for the subsequent four years, the Secretary shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the House of Representatives and the Senate a report on the results of each study conducted under subsection (a).
(d) COVID-19 Vaccine Defined.—The term “COVID-19 vaccine” means a vaccine licensed under section 351 of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 262) or authorized for emergency use under section 564 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 360bbb-3) for immunization against the virus responsible for COVID-19.
SEC. 726. GAO STUDY ON HEALTH CARE AVAILABLE TO CERTAIN INDIVIDUALS SUPPORTING THE MISSIONS OF UNITED STATES FORCES JAPAN AND JOINT REGION MARIANAS.
(a) Study Required.—The Comptroller General of the United States shall conduct a study to determine whether health care services available to covered individuals are sufficient to support the missions and readiness of United States Forces Japan and Joint Region Marianas.
(b) Elements.—The study under this section shall include the following elements:
(1) The assessment of the Comptroller General of the effects of the changes to the administration and management of the military health system—
(A) under Defense Health Agency Region Indo-Pacific Administrative Instruction 6025.02, signed on December 22, 2022; and
(B) on health care services available to covered individuals through the direct care component of the TRICARE program.
(2) An estimate of—
(A) the number of covered individuals who in fiscal years 2020 through 2023 received health care services through the military health system on a space-available basis; and
(B) the percentage of covered individuals described in subparagraph (A) who had health insurance not provided through the military health system.
(3) A summary of any health-related screenings administered by the Federal Government to a civilian employee before such civilian employee begins an assignment in the area of responsibility of the United States Indo-Pacific Command.
(4) The determination of the Comptroller General whether the Secretary of Defense has conducted or participated in an assessment of health care services—
(A) provided to covered individuals through the military health system; or
(B) otherwise available to covered individuals.
(5) The evaluation of the Comptroller General of the most recent assessment described in paragraph (4).
(6) Other information the Comptroller General determines appropriate.
(c) Briefing; Report.—The Comptroller General shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House of Representatives—
(1) an interim briefing on the study not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act; and
(2) a final report on the study in a format and on a date agreed to by the Comptroller General and such Committees during such briefing.
(d) Covered Individual Defined.—In this section, the term “covered individual” means an individual who supports the mission of United States Forces Japan or Joint Region Marianas, who is—
(1) a United States citizen, national, or lawful permanent resident and—
(A) a civilian employee of the Federal Government; or
(B) an employee of a contractor or subcontractor under an agreement between such contractor and the Secretary of Defense; or
(2) a dependent of—
(A) a member of the Armed Forces; or
(B) an individual described in paragraph (1).
TITLE VIII—ACQUISITION POLICY, ACQUISITION MANAGEMENT, AND RELATED MATTERS
Subtitle A—Acquisition Policy and Management
Sec. 801. Commercial nature determination memo available to contractor. Sec. 802. Modification of truthful cost or pricing data submissions and report. Sec. 803. Prohibition on the transfer of certain data on employees of the Department of Defense to third parties. Sec. 804. Prohibition on contracting with persons that have fossil fuel operations with the Government of the Russian Federation or the Russian energy sector. Sec. 805. Prohibition of the Department of Defense procurement related to entities identified as Chinese military companies operating in the United States. Sec. 806. Principal Technology Transition Advisor. Sec. 807. Senior contracting official for Strategic Capabilities Office. Sec. 808. Pilot program for the use of innovative intellectual property strategies. Sec. 809. Pilot program for anything-as-a-service. Sec. 810. Updated guidance on planning for exportability features for future programs. Sec. 811. Modernizing the Department of Defense requirements process. Sec. 812. Preventing conflicts of interest for entities that provide certain consulting services to the Department of Defense. Sec. 813. Focused commercial solutions openings opportunities.
Subtitle B—Amendments to General Contracting Authorities, Procedures, and Limitations
Sec. 820. Amendments to multiyear procurement authority. Sec. 821. Modification of approval authority for certain follow-on production contracts or transactions. Sec. 822. Clarification of other transaction authority for installation or facility prototyping. Sec. 823. Extension and revisions to never contract with the enemy. Sec. 824. Modification and extension of temporary authority to modify certain contracts and options based on the impacts of inflation. Sec. 825. Countering adversary logistics information technologies. Sec. 826. Modification of contracts and options to provide economic price adjustments. Sec. 827. Modifications to earned value management system requirements.
Subtitle C—Domestic Sourcing Requirements
Sec. 831. Emergency acquisition authority for purposes of replenishing United States stockpiles. Sec. 832. Requirement for full domestic production of flags of the United States acquired by the Department of Defense. Sec. 833. Amendment to requirement to buy certain metals from American sources. Sec. 834. Acquisition of sensitive material prohibition exception amendment. Sec. 835. Enhanced domestic content requirement for major defense acquisition programs.
Subtitle D—Provisions Relating to Programs for Accelerating Acquisition
Sec. 841. Pilot program to accelerate contracting and pricing processes. Sec. 842. Demonstration and prototyping program to advance international product support capabilities in a contested logistics environment. Sec. 843. Special authority for rapid contracting for commanders of combatant commands.
Subtitle E—Industrial Base Matters
Sec. 851. Additional national security objectives for the national technology and industrial base. Sec. 852. Department of Defense Mentor-Protege Program. Sec. 853. Modifications to the Procurement Technical Assistance Program. Sec. 854. Modification of effective date for expansion on the prohibition on acquiring certain metal products. Sec. 855. Extension of pilot program for distribution support and services for weapons systems contractors. Sec. 856. Pilot program to analyze and monitor certain supply chains. Sec. 857. Department of Defense notification of certain transactions.
Subtitle F—Small Business Matters
Sec. 860. Amendments to defense research and development rapid innovation program. Sec. 861. Annual reports regarding the SBIR program of the Department of Defense. Sec. 862. Payment of subcontractors. Sec. 863. Increase in Governmentwide goal for participation in Federal contracts by small business concerns owned and controlled by service-disabled veterans. Sec. 864. Eliminating self-certification for service-disabled veteran- owned small businesses. Sec. 865. Consideration of the past performance of affiliate companies of small business concerns.
Subtitle G—Other Matters
Sec. 871. Extension of mission management pilot program. Sec. 872. Extension of pilot program to incentivize contracting with employee-owned businesses. Sec. 873. Program and processes relating to foreign acquisition. Sec. 874. Pilot program to incentivize progress payments. Sec. 875. Study on reducing barriers to acquisition of commercial products and services.
Subtitle A—Acquisition Policy and Management
SEC. 801. COMMERCIAL NATURE DETERMINATION MEMO AVAILABLE TO CONTRACTOR. Section 3456(b)(2) of title 10, United States Code, is amended—
(1) by striking “for such determination” and inserting “why the product or service was determined to be commercial or noncommercial”; and
(2) by adding at the end the following: “Upon the request of the contractor or subcontractor offering the product or service for which such determination is summarized in such memorandum, the contracting officer shall provide to such contractor or subcontractor a copy of such memorandum.”.
SEC. 802. MODIFICATION OF TRUTHFUL COST OR PRICING DATA SUBMISSIONS AND REPORT. Section 3705(b)(2) of title 10, United States Code, is amended—
(1) in subparagraph (B), by adding at the end the following new sentence: “The Under Secretary shall make appropriate portions of the report available to the leadership of the offerors named in such report.”; and
(2) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph:
“(C) The Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment shall develop a framework for revising what constitutes a denial of uncertified cost or pricing data, including—
“(i) identifying situations under which such denials occur to exclude situations outside the control of the offeror or Federal Government;
“(ii) identifying whether such denial is from the prime contractor or subcontractor; and
“(iii) developing an appropriate timeframe for requiring submission of uncertified cost or pricing data before a request for such data is considered a denial, including a standardized determination of a starting point and conclusion for such requests.”.
SEC. 803. PROHIBITION ON THE TRANSFER OF CERTAIN DATA ON EMPLOYEES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE TO THIRD PARTIES. Chapter 363 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section: “Sec. 4662. Prohibition on the transfer of certain data on employees of the Department of Defense to third parties
“(a) In General.—Each contract entered into by the Department of Defense on or after the date of the enactment of this section shall include a provision prohibiting the contractor and each subcontractor under such contract from selling, licensing, or otherwise transferring covered individually identifiable Department employee data to any individual or entity other than the Federal Government, except to the extent required to perform such contract or a subcontract under such contract and that would be permissible pursuant to statute or guidance from the Director of the Office of Management and Budget.
“(b) Waiver.—The Secretary of Defense may waive the requirements of subsection (a) with respect to a sale, licensing, or other transfer of covered individually identifiable Department employee data if the Secretary determines that such waiver is appropriate.
“(c) Definitions.—In this section:
“(1) The term ‘covered individually identifiable Department employee data’ means individually identifiable Department employee data obtained by—
“(A) a contractor pursuant to the performance of a contract described in subsection (a) by such contractor; or
“(B) a subcontractor pursuant to the performance of a subcontract under such a contract by such subcontractor.
“(2) The term ‘individually identifiable Department employee data’ means information related to an employee of the Department of Defense, including a member of the Armed Forces, that—
“(A) identifies such employee; or
“(B) which may be used to infer, by either direct or indirect means, the identity of such an employee to whom the information applies.”.
SEC. 804. PROHIBITION ON CONTRACTING WITH PERSONS THAT HAVE FOSSIL FUEL OPERATIONS WITH THE GOVERNMENT OF THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION OR THE RUSSIAN ENERGY SECTOR.
(a) Prohibition.—
(1) In general.—Except as provided under subsections (b), (c), and (d), the Secretary of Defense may not enter into a contract for the procurement of goods or services with any person that is or that has fossil fuel business operations with a person that is not less than 50 percent owned, individually or collectively, by—
(A) an authority of the Government of the Russian Federation; or
(B) a fossil fuel company that operates in the Russian Federation, except if the fossil fuel company transports oil or gas—
(i) through the Russian Federation for sale outside of the Russian Federation; and
(ii) that was extracted from a country other than the Russian Federation with respect to the energy sector of which the President has not imposed sanctions as of the date on which the contract is awarded.
(2) Oil and gas origin.—For the purposes of applying the exception under paragraph (1)(B), oil and gas transported by a fossil fuel company shall be deemed to have been extracted from the location of extraction specified in the certificate of origin or other documentation confirming the origin of such oil or gas unless the person with respect to which such exception would apply knew or had reason to know that such location in such documentation was false or incorrect.
(b) Exceptions.—
(1) In general.—The prohibition under subsection (a) does not apply to a contract that the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of State jointly determine—
(A) is necessary—
(i) for purposes of providing humanitarian assistance to the people of Russia; or
(ii) for purposes of providing disaster relief and other urgent life-saving measures;
(B) is vital to the military readiness, basing, or operations of the United States or the North Atlantic Treaty Organization;
(C) is vital to the national security interests of the United States; or
(D) was a business operation with a fossil fuel company in a country other than the Russian Federation that was entered into prior to the date of the enactment of this section.
(2) Notification requirement.—The Secretary of Defense shall notify the appropriate congressional committees of any contract entered into on the basis of an exception provided for under paragraph (1).
(3) Office of foreign assets control licenses.—The prohibition in subsection (a) shall not apply to a person that has a valid license to operate in Russia issued by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the Department of the Treasury or is otherwise authorized to operate in Russia by the Federal Government notwithstanding the imposition of sanctions.
(4) American diplomatic mission in russia.—The prohibition in subsection (a) shall not apply to contracts related to the operation and maintenance of the United States Government’s consular offices and diplomatic posts in Russia.
(c) Applicability.—This section shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act and apply with respect to any contract entered into on or after such effective date.
(d) Sunset.—This section shall terminate on December 31, 2029.
(e) Definitions.—In this section:
(1) Appropriate congressional committees.—The term “appropriate congressional committees” means—
(A) the Committee on Oversight and Accountability, the Committee on Armed Services, and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives; and
(B) the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, the Committee on Armed Services, and the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate.
(2) Business operations.—
(A) In general.—The term “business operations” means engaging in commerce in any form, including acquiring, developing, maintaining, owning, selling, possessing, leasing, or operating equipment, facilities, personnel, products, services, personal property, real property, or any other apparatus of business or commerce.
(B) Exceptions.—The term “business operations” does not include—
(i) any shipment subject to price caps as specified in the “Statement of the G7 and Australia on a Price Cap for Seaborne Russian-Origin Crude Oil”, issued on December 2, 2022, between member countries of that coalition, or the price caps as specified in the “Statement of the G7 and Australia on price caps for seaborne Russian-origin petroleum products Berlin, Brussels, Canberra, London, Ottawa, Paris, Rome, Tokyo, Washington”, issued on February 4, 2023, between such members, if such shipment complies with the applicable price caps;
(ii) actions taken for the benefit of the country of Ukraine, as determined by the Secretary of Defense; or
(iii) actions taken to support the suspension or termination of business operations for commercial activities during the period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act and ending on the date described in subsection (d), including—
(I) any action to secure or divest from facilities, property, or equipment;
(II) the provision of products or services provided to reduce or eliminate operations in territory internationally recognized as the Russian Federation or to comply with sanctions relating to the Russian Federation; and
(III) activities that are incident to liquidating, dissolving, or winding down a subsidiary or legal entity in Russia.
(3) Fossil fuel company.—The term “fossil fuel company” means a person that—
(A) carries out oil, gas, or coal exploration, development, or production activities;
(B) processes or refines oil, gas, or coal; or
(C) transports, or constructs facilities for the transportation of, Russian oil, gas, or coal.
(4) Person.—The term “person” means—
(A) a natural person, corporation, company, business association, partnership, society, trust, or any other nongovernmental entity, organization, or group;
(B) any governmental entity or instrumentality of a government, including a multilateral development institution (as defined in section 1701(c)(3) of the International Financial Institutions Act (22 U.S.C. 262r(c)(3))); and
(C) any successor, subunit, parent entity, or subsidiary of, or any entity under common ownership or control with, any entity described in subparagraph (A) or (B).
SEC. 805. PROHIBITION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE PROCUREMENT RELATED TO ENTITIES IDENTIFIED AS CHINESE MILITARY COMPANIES OPERATING IN THE UNITED STATES.
(a) Prohibition on Use or Procurement.—
(1) In general.—Except as provided under subsection (d), the Secretary may not—
(A) enter into, renew, or extend a contract for the procurement of goods, services, or technology with an entity described in paragraph (2); or
(B) enter into, renew, or extend a contract for the procurement of goods or services that include goods or services produced or developed by an entity described in paragraph (2).
(2) Entities described.—An entity described in this paragraph is—
(A) an entity that is identified in the annual list published in the Federal Register by the Department of Defense of Chinese military companies operating in the United States pursuant to section 1260H of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (10 U.S.C. 113 note); or
(B) any entity subject to the control of an entity described in subparagraph (A).
(3) Limitation on applicability.—
(A) In general.—Nothing in paragraph (1) shall prohibit the Secretary from entering into, renewing, or extending a contract for the procurement of goods, services, or technology to provide a service that connects to the facilities of a third party, including backhaul, roaming, or interconnection arrangements.
(B) Existing contracts.—Nothing in this section shall permit the Secretary to apply the prohibitions in paragraph (1) to existing contracts for goods, services, or technology, including when such contracts are modified, extended, or renewed, entered into prior to the relevant date described in subsection (b).
(C) Components.—Paragraph (1) shall not apply with respect to components (as defined in section 105 of title 41, United States Code).
(4) Rulemaking.—
(A) Entity prohibition.—Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall amend the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement to implement the prohibitions in paragraph (1)(A) for the Department of Defense.
(B) Goods and services prohibition.—Not later than 545 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall amend the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement to implement the prohibitions in paragraph (1)(B) for the Department of Defense, including—
(i) best practices to avoid being subject to the prohibitions described in paragraph (1)(B); and
(ii) technical support to assist affected businesses, institutions, and organizations as is reasonably necessary for those affected entities to comply with this section.
(b) Effective Dates.—The prohibition under subsection (a)(1)(A) shall take effect on June 30, 2026, and the prohibition under subsection (a)(1)(B) shall take effect on June 30, 2027.
(c) Waiver Authority.—
(1) In general.—The Secretary may waive the requirements under subsection (a) with respect to an entity that requests such a waiver if the entity seeking the waiver—
(A) provides to the Secretary a compelling justification for the additional time to implement the requirements under such subsection, as determined by the Secretary of Defense; and
(B) provides to the Secretary a phase-out plan to eliminate goods, services, or technology produced or developed by an entity described in subsection (a)(2) from the systems of the entity.
(2) Duration.—A waiver granted under paragraph (1) may remain in effect until the date on which the Secretary determines that commercially viable providers exist outside of the People’s Republic of China that can and are willing to provide the Department of Defense with quality goods and services in the quantity demanded.
(3) Delegation.—The Secretary may designate the authority under this section only to—
(A) the service acquisition executive of the military department (as such terms are defined in section 101(a) of title 10, United States Code) concerned; or
(B) the official responsible for all acquisition functions of such other element or organization of the Department of Defense concerned.
(d) Exception.—The President shall not be required to apply or maintain the prohibition under subsection (a) for activities subject to the reporting requirements under title V of the National Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 3091 et seq.), or to any authorized intelligence activities of the United States.
(e) Definitions.—In this section:
(1) Control.—The term “control” has the meaning given that term in part 800.208 of title 31, Code of Federal Regulations, or any successor regulations.
(2) Secretary.—The term “Secretary” means the Secretary of Defense.
SEC. 806. PRINCIPAL TECHNOLOGY TRANSITION ADVISOR.
(a) Designation.—Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, each service acquisition executive of a military department shall designate a Principal Technology Transition Advisor who shall advise each Secretary of a military department on the transition of technologies, including technologies from science and technology programs of the Department, private commercial entities, research institutions, and universities, to fulfill identified and potential warfighter requirements for the military department.
(b) Advisor Status.—The Principal Technology Transition Advisor of a military department designated under subsection (a) shall be a member of the Senior Executive Service or a general officer and directly report to the service acquisition executive of such military department.
(c) Responsibilities.—The Principal Technology Transition Advisor of a military department designated under subsection (a) shall do the following:
(1) Identify technologies being researched, developed, tested, or evaluated by science and technology programs of the Department, including Defense research facilities (as defined in section 4125(b) of title 10, United States Code), that the military department may use to meet identified and potential warfighter requirements, including technologies for which the Department owns and maintains the intellectual property rights.
(2) Consult with Department of Defense innovation programs to identify technologies from private commercial entities, research institutions, universities, and other entities that the military department may use to meet identified and potential warfighter requirements.
(3) Make recommendations to the service acquisition executive of the military department regarding the acquisition of technologies identified under paragraphs (1) and (2) for acquisition decisions at the service acquisition executive level.
(4) Inform program managers (as defined in section 1737 of title 10, United States Code) and other relevant acquisition officials of the military department of relevant technologies identified under paragraphs (1) and (2).
(5) Develop policies and processes for promoting to small business concerns (as defined under section 3 of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 632)) and nontraditional defense contractors (as defined in section 3014 of title 10, United States Code) opportunities to license intellectual property developed by the Department, including opportunities and methods for small business concerns and nontraditional defense contractors to engage with the Department regarding such licensing.
(6) Develop and maintain metrics tracking the outcomes of projects and other activities of the military department for which the military department expended amounts designated as budget activity 3 (Advanced Technology Development), budget activity 4 (Advanced Component Development and Prototypes), and budget activity 5 (System Development and Demonstration), as those budget activity classifications are set forth in volume 2B, chapter 5 of the Department of Defense Financial Management Regulation (DOD 7000.14-R).
(d) Congressional Report.—Not later than one year after the designation of the Principal Technology Transition Advisor of a military department under subsection (a), and annually thereafter, the Principal Technology Transition Advisor of such military department shall submit to Congress a report on the following for the one-year period preceding the submission of the report:
(1) The activities of the Principal Technology Transition Advisor.
(2) The outcomes of projects and other activities described in subsection (c)(6), including the metrics described in such subsection.
(e) Definitions.—In this section—
(1) the term “Department” means the Department of Defense;
(2) the term “Department of Defense innovation programs” means the Defense Innovation Unit of the Department of Defense, AFWERX of the Air Force, and other programs sponsored by the Department of Defense, or any component thereof, with a focus on accelerating the adoption of emerging technologies for mission- relevant applications or innovation; and
(3) the terms “military department” and “service acquisition executive” have the meanings given such terms in section 101(a) of title 10, United States Code.
SEC. 807. SENIOR CONTRACTING OFFICIAL FOR STRATEGIC CAPABILITIES OFFICE.
(a) Senior Contracting Official.—The staff of the Director of the Strategic Capabilities Office shall include a senior contracting official (as defined in section 1737 of title 10, United States Code) who shall have the authority to enter into and administer contracts, grants, cooperative agreements, and other transactions in execution of the program activities of the Strategic Capabilities Office.
(b) Effective Date; Implementation Plan.—
(1) Effective date.—The authorities described in subsection
(a) shall take effect 30 days after the date on which the Secretary of Defense submits the plan described in paragraph (2).
(2) Plan.—Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the congressional defense committees a plan for the implementation of the authorities described in subsection (a). The plan shall include the following:
(A) A plan for oversight of the senior contracting official described under subsection (a).
(B) An assessment of the acquisition workforce needs of the Strategic Capabilities Office to support the authority provided under subsection (a).
(C) Other matters as appropriate.
SEC. 808. PILOT PROGRAM FOR THE USE OF INNOVATIVE INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY STRATEGIES.
(a) Establishment.—The Secretary of Defense shall establish a pilot program for the use of innovative intellectual property strategies that meet the criteria described in subsection (b) to acquire the necessary technical data rights required for the operation, maintenance, and installation of, and training for, covered programs designated under subsection (c).
(b) Criteria for Strategies.—The innovative intellectual property strategies used in a pilot program established under this section may include the following:
(1) The use of an escrow account to verify and hold intellectual property data.
(2) The use of royalties or licenses.
(3) Other strategies, as determined by the Secretary.
(c) Designation of Covered Programs.—Not later than May 1, 2024, and with respect to the pilot program established under this section—
(1) the Secretary of each military department shall designate one covered program within the military department under the jurisdiction of such Secretary; and
(2) the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment shall designate one covered program within the Defense Agencies or Department of Defense Field Activities (as defined, respectively, in section 101 of title 10, United States Code).
(d) Briefing Requirement.—Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment, in coordination with the Secretaries of the military departments, shall provide a briefing to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives with a detailed plan to implement the pilot program required under this section.
(e) Annual Report.—Beginning on the date on which the first program is designated under subsection (c) and until the termination date in subsection (f), the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment, in coordination with the Secretaries of the military departments, shall provide an annual report to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives on—
(1) the effectiveness of the pilot program in acquiring the necessary technical data rights necessary to support timely, cost- effective maintenance and sustainment of the acquisition programs designated under subsection (c); and
(2) any recommendations for the applicability of lessons learned from the pilot program.
(f) Termination.—The authority to carry out the pilot program established under this section shall terminate on December 31, 2028.
(g) Definitions.—In this section:
(1) The term “covered program” means an acquisition program under which procurements are conducted using a pathway of the adaptive acquisition framework (as described in Department of Defense Instruction 5000.02, “Operation of the Adaptive Acquisition Framework”).
(2) The term “technical data rights” has the meaning given in section 3771 of title 10, United States Code.
SEC. 809. PILOT PROGRAM FOR ANYTHING-AS-A-SERVICE.
(a) In General.—The Secretary of Defense shall establish a pilot program to explore the use of consumption-based solutions to address any defense need, hereafter “anything-as-a-service”, that is feasible to provide users on-demand access, quickly add newly released capabilities, and bill based on actual usage at fixed price units.
(b) Requirements.—A contract or other agreement for anything-as-a- service entered into under the pilot program shall require the outcomes of the capability to be measurable, including the cost and speed of delivery in comparison to using processes other than anything-as-a- service, at the regular intervals that are customary for the type of solution provided.
(c) Notice.—With respect to each opportunity to participate in the pilot program established under subsection (a), the Secretary shall make publicly available a notice of such opportunity for not less than 60 days.
(d) Timing.—The Secretary shall, to the extent practicable, enter into a contract or other agreement under this section not later than 100 days after the date on which the Secretary, under subsection (c), makes publicly available a notice to participate in the pilot program established under this section.
(e) Exemptions.—A contract or other agreement entered into under this section shall be exempt from the following:
(1) The requirements of section 3702 of title 10, United States Code.
(2) With respect to a modification to add new features or capabilities in an amount less than or equal to 25 percent of the total value of such contract or other agreement, the requirements of full and open competition (as defined in section 2302 of title 10, United States Code).
(f) Briefing.—Not later than June 30, 2024, the Secretary of Defense shall provide a briefing to the congressional defense committees on the implementation of the pilot program.
(g) Anything-as-a-service Defined.—In this section, the term “anything-as-a-service” means a model under which a technology- supported capability is provided to the Department of Defense and may utilize any combination of software, hardware or equipment, data, and labor or services that provides a capability that is metered and billed based on actual usage at fixed price units.
SEC. 810. UPDATED GUIDANCE ON PLANNING FOR EXPORTABILITY FEATURES FOR FUTURE PROGRAMS.
(a) Program Guidance on Planning for Exportability Features.—Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment shall ensure that the program guidance for major defense acquisition programs (as defined in section 4201 of title 10, United States Code) and for acquisition programs and projects that are carried out using the rapid fielding or rapid prototyping acquisition pathway under section 804 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016 (Public Law 114-92; 10 U.S.C. 3201 note prec.) is revised to integrate planning for exportability features under section 4067 of title 10, United States Code, including—
(1) for major defense acquisition programs, an assessment of such programs to identify potential exportability needs; and
(2) for technologies under an acquisition program or project carried out using the rapid fielding or rapid prototyping acquisition pathway that are transitioned to a major capability acquisition program, an assessment of potential exportability needs of such technologies not later than one year after the date of such transition.
(b) Revision of Guidance for Program Protection Plans.—Not later than three years after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Under Secretary shall revise guidance for program protection plans to integrate a requirement to determine exportability for the programs covered by such plans.
SEC. 811. MODERNIZING THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE REQUIREMENTS PROCESS.
(a) Modernizing the Department of Defense Requirements Process.— Not later than October 1, 2025, the Secretary of Defense, acting through the Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, in coordination with the Secretaries of the military departments and the commanders of the combatant commands, and in consultation with the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment, shall develop and implement a streamlined requirements development process for the Department of Defense, to include revising the Joint Capabilities Integration and Development System, in order to improve alignment between modern warfare concepts, technologies, and system development and reduce the time to deliver needed capabilities to warfighters.
(b) Reform Elements.—The process required by subsection (a) shall—
(1) streamline requirements documents, reviews, and approval processes, focusing on programs below the major defense acquisition program threshold described in section 4201 of title 10, United States Code;
(2) revise requirements management practices using a clean- sheet approach that avoids prescriptive language, is based on mission outcomes and assessed threats, enables a more iterative and collaborative approach with the Armed Forces, maximizes the use of commercial products or commercial services in accordance with section 3453 of title 10, United States Code, and allows for a broader range of new or alternative technological opportunities to be incorporated without the requirement being validated again;
(3) develop a capability needs and requirements framework and pathways that are aligned to the pathways of the adaptive acquisition framework (as described in Department of Defense Instruction 5000.02, “Operation of the Adaptive Acquisition Framework”), and better aligned and integrated with the science and technology development processes of the Department;
(4) provide continuity to the acquisition and research programs of the military departments by enabling the military departments to develop, with respect to collections of capabilities grouped by function by the Department of Defense, sets of requirements that are designed to remain applicable to programs and systems relating to such capabilities over substantial periods of time;
(5) require the military departments to—
(A) articulate in a concise model and document with a set of mission impact measures the sets of requirements developed under paragraph (4); and
(B) seek to continuously improve the capabilities subject to such sets of requirements the acquisition of additional capabilities;
(6) establish a process to rapidly validate the ability of commercial products and services to meet capability needs or opportunities;
(7) retire and replace the Department of Defense Architecture Framework with a new structure focused on enabling interoperability through application program interfaces, enterprise architectures and platforms, and government and commercial standards; and
(8) ensure that requirements processes for software, artificial intelligence, data, and related capability areas enable a more rapid, dynamic, and iterative approach than the requirements processes for traditional hardware systems.
(c) Elements.—With respect to the implementation of the process required by subsection (a), the Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff shall—
(1) collaborate with industry partners, contractors of the Department and nontraditional defense contractors (as defined in section 3014 of title 10, United States Code), and Department of Defense science and technology reinvention laboratories (as designated under section 4121(b) of title 10, United States Code) regarding the development of the streamlined requirements development process under subsection (a) to ensure such process effectively uses the innovation ecosystem (as defined in section 236(g) of the James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (10 U.S.C. 4001 note));
(2) develop a formal career path, training, and structure for requirements managers; and
(3) publish new policies, guidance, and templates for the operational, requirements, and acquisition workforces online in digital formats.
(d) Interim Report.—Not later than October 1, 2024, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the development and implementation of the process required by subsection (a), including—
(1) a description of the efforts to develop and implement the streamlined requirements development process under subsection (a);
(2) the plans of the Department of Defense to implement, communicate, and continuously improve the requirements development process required by subsection (a); and
(3) any additional recommendations for legislation that the Secretary determines appropriate.
(e) Final Report.—Not later than October 1, 2025, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report describing activities carried out pursuant to this section.
SEC. 812. PREVENTING CONFLICTS OF INTEREST FOR ENTITIES THAT PROVIDE CERTAIN CONSULTING SERVICES TO THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE.
(a) In General.—
(1) Certification.—Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall amend the Department of Defense Supplement to the Federal Acquisition Regulation to require any entity that provides consulting services and is assigned a North American Industry Classification System code beginning with 5416, after the effective date of such amendment and before entering into a covered contract, to certify that—
(A) neither the entity nor any subsidiaries or affiliates of the entity (as that term is defined in section 2.101 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation) hold a contract for consulting services with one or more covered foreign entities; or
(B) the entity maintains a Conflict of Interest Mitigation plan described under subsection (b) that is auditable by a contract oversight entity.
(2) Prohibition.—The Secretary of Defense may not enter into a covered contract with an entity described in paragraph (1) that is unable to make the certification required under such paragraph.
(b) Conflict of Interest Mitigation Plan.—A Conflict of Interest Mitigation plan described under this subsection shall include—
(1) an identification, where such identification is not otherwise prohibited by law or regulation, of any covered contracts of an entity described in subsection (a) with a covered foreign entity;
(2) a written analysis, including a course of action for avoiding, neutralizing, or mitigating the actual or potential conflict of interest of such a covered contract with the Department of Defense;
(3) a description of the procedures adopted by an entity to ensure that individuals who will be performing a covered contract will not, for the duration of such contract, also provide any consulting services to any covered foreign entity; and
(4) a description of the procedures by which an entity will submit to the contract oversight entities a notice of an unmitigated conflict of interest with respect to a covered contract within 15 days of determining that such a conflict has arisen.
(c) Alternative Identification of Covered Foreign Entities.—If an entity is unable to identify covered foreign entities under subsection
(b)(1) due to confidentiality obligations, the entity shall identify any such covered foreign entity as an entity described in subparagraphs
(A) through (F) of subsection (f)(4) in the Conflict of Interest Mitigation plan.
(d) Notification.—Before determining to withhold an award of a covered contract based on a conflict of interest under this section that cannot be avoided or mitigated, the contracting officer for the contract shall notify the offeror of the reasons for such withholding and allow the offeror a reasonable opportunity to respond. If the contracting officer for the contract finds that it is in the best interests of the United States to award the contract notwithstanding such a conflict of interest, a request for waiver shall be submitted in accordance with section 9.503 of title 48, Code of Federal Regulations. The waiver request and decision shall be included in the contract file.
(e) Waiver.—
(1) Authority.—The Secretary of Defense may issue a waiver with respect to the requirements of this section for the award of a covered contract on a case-by-case basis as may be necessary in the interest of national security. The Secretary of Defense may not delegate the authority under this subsection to an official who has not been Presidentially appointed and confirmed by the Senate.
(2) Waiver notification.—Not later than 30 days after issuing a waiver under this subsection, the Secretary of Defense shall provide a written notification to the Committee on Armed Services of the Senate and the Committee on Armed Services of the House of Representatives regarding the use of such waiver authority. The notification shall include—
(A) the specific justification for providing the waiver;
(B) an identification of the covered foreign entity that is the subject of the waiver request;
(C) the number of bidders for the covered contract for which the waiver was granted;
(D) the number of bidders for the covered contract that did not request a waiver; and
(E) the total dollar value of the covered contract.
(f) Definitions.—In this section:
(1) The term “consulting services” has the meaning given the term “advisory and assistance services” in section 2.101 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation, except that the term does not include the provision of products or services related to—
(A) compliance with legal, audit, accounting, tax, reporting, or other requirements of the laws and standards of countries; or
(B) participation in a judicial, legal, or equitable dispute resolution proceeding.
(2) The term “contract oversight entity” means any of the following:
(A) The contracting officer.
(B) The contracting officer representative.
(C) The Defense Contract Management Agency.
(D) The Defense Contract Audit Agency.
(E) The Office of Inspector General of the Department of Defense or any subcomponent of such office.
(F) The Government Accountability Office.
(3) The term “covered contract” means a contract of the Department of Defense for consulting services.
(4) The term “covered foreign entity” means any of the following:
(A) The Government of the People’s Republic of China, the Chinese Communist Party, the People’s Liberation Army, the Ministry of State Security, or other security service or intelligence agency of the People’s Republic of China.
(B) The Government of the Russian Federation or any entity sanctioned by the Secretary of the Treasury under Executive Order 13662 titled “Blocking Property of Additional Persons Contributing to the Situation in Ukraine” (79 Fed. Reg. 16169).
(C) The government of any country if the Secretary of State determines that such government has repeatedly provided support for acts of international terrorism pursuant to any of the following:
(i) Section 1754(c)(1)(A) of the Export Control Reform Act of 2018 (50 U.S.C. 4318(c)(1)(A)).
(ii) Section 620A of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2371).
(iii) Section 40 of the Arms Export Control Act (22 U.S.C. 2780).
(iv) Any other provision of law.
(D) Any entity included on any of the following lists maintained by the Department of Commerce:
(i) The Entity List set forth in Supplement No. 4 to part 744 of the Export Administration Regulations.
(ii) The Denied Persons List as described in section 764.3(a)(2) of the Export Administration Regulations.
(iii) The Unverified List set forth in Supplement No. 6 to part 744 of the Export Administration Regulations.
(iv) The Military End User List set forth in Supplement No. 7 to part 744 of the Export Administration Regulations.
(E) Any entity identified by the Secretary of Defense pursuant to section 1237(b) of the Strom Thurmond National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1999 (Public Law 105- 261; 50 U.S.C. 1701 note).
(F) Any entity on the Non-SDN Chinese Military-Industrial Complex Companies List (NS-CMIC List) maintained by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the Department of the Treasury under Executive Order 14032 (86 Fed. Reg. 30145; relating to addressing the threat from securities investments that finance certain companies of the People’s Republic of China), or any successor order.
SEC. 813. FOCUSED COMMERCIAL SOLUTIONS OPENINGS OPPORTUNITIES.
(a) Requirement.—During each fiscal year beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense, in coordination with the service acquisition executives of each military department, shall exercise the authority under section 3458 of title 10, United States Code, not less than four times to acquire goods or services addressing the mission needs of a geographic combatant command.
(b) Execution.—With respect to acquisition carried out under section 3458 of title 10, United States Code, pursuant to subsection
(a), the Secretary of Defense shall—
(1) assign the responsibility for carrying out such acquisition to a program executive officer and a head of a science and technology reinvention laboratory from the same military department, who shall co-lead such acquisition; and
(2) ensure that the program executive officer and the head of a science and technology reinvention laboratory assigned as co-leads under paragraph (1) have similar existing requirements and funding for transitioning technologies to acquisition programs within the area of focus for such acquisition.
(c) Sunset.—Subsection (a) shall expire on September 30, 2027.
(d) Definitions.—In this section:
(1) The terms “military department” and “services acquisition executive” have the meanings given such terms in section 101(a) of title 10, United States Code.
(2) The term “program executive officer” has the meaning given such term in section 1737(a) of title 10, United States Code.
(3) The term “science and technology reinvention laboratory” means a science and technology reinvention laboratory designated under section 4121(b) of title 10, United States Code.
Subtitle B—Amendments to General Contracting Authorities, Procedures, and Limitations
SEC. 820. AMENDMENTS TO MULTIYEAR PROCUREMENT AUTHORITY. Section 3501(a)(1) of title 10, United States Code, is amended—
(1) by striking “will result in significant savings” and inserting the following: “will result in—
“(A) significant savings”; and
(2) by striking “annual contracts.” and inserting the following: “annual contracts; or
“(B) necessary defense industrial base stability not otherwise achievable through annual contracts.”.
SEC. 821. MODIFICATION OF APPROVAL AUTHORITY FOR CERTAIN FOLLOW-ON PRODUCTION CONTRACTS OR TRANSACTIONS. Section 4022 of title 10, United States Code, is amended—
(1) in subsection (a)(2)(C)(i)(I), by inserting after “subsection (d)” the following: “were met for the prior transaction for the prototype project that provided for the award of the follow-on production contract or transaction, and the requirements of subsection (f)”; and
(2) in subsection (d), by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
“(3) The requirements of this subsection do not apply to follow-on production contracts or transactions under subsection
(f).”.
SEC. 822. CLARIFICATION OF OTHER TRANSACTION AUTHORITY FOR INSTALLATION OR FACILITY PROTOTYPING.
(a) In General.—Section 4022(i) of title 10, United States Code, is amended—
(1) in paragraph (2)—
(A) in subparagraph (A), by inserting “except for projects carried out for the purpose of repairing a facility,” before “not more”; and
(B) in subparagraph (B), by striking “$200,000,000” and inserting “$300,000,000”;
(2) by redesignating paragraph (3) as paragraph (4); and
(3) by inserting after paragraph (2) the following new paragraph:
“(3) Use of amounts.—The Secretary of Defense or the Secretary of a military department may carry out prototype projects under the pilot program established under paragraph (1) using amounts available to the Secretary of Defense or the Secretary of a military department (as applicable) for military construction, operation and maintenance, or research, development, test, and evaluation, notwithstanding—
“(A) subchapters I and III of chapter 169 of this title; and
“(B) chapters 221 and 223 of this title.”.
(b) Applicability.—The amendments made by this section shall apply with respect to transactions entered into on or after the date of the enactment of this Act.
SEC. 823. EXTENSION AND REVISIONS TO NEVER CONTRACT WITH THE ENEMY.
(a) In General.—Section 841 of the Carl Levin and Howard P. “Buck” McKeon National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015 (Public Law 113-291; 10 U.S.C. 4871 note prec.) is amended—
(1) by striking the section heading and inserting “threat mitigation in commercial support to operations”;
(2) in subsection (a)—
(A) by striking the subsection heading and inserting “Program Established”; and
(B) in matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking “and in consultation with the Secretary of State” and all that follows through the period at the end and inserting “and the Secretary of State, establish a program to enable commanders of combatant commands to identify and manage risks resulting from covered persons and entities engaging in covered activities. The Secretary of Defense shall issue guidance establishing such program, including identifying who shall be responsible for carrying out and overseeing the program, procedures for using information available from intelligence, security, and law enforcement sources to identify such risks, and strategies for managing the risks posed by covered persons and entities engaging in covered activities.”;
(3) by amending subsection (b) to read as follows:
“(b) Authority.—
“(1) Identification.—
“(A) In general.—Under the program established under subsection (a), the commander of the combatant command concerned shall evaluate covered persons and entities within the area of responsibility of such command to identify such covered persons and entities that are engaging in covered activities.
“(B) Notification.—Upon identification of a covered person or entity who is engaging in covered activities pursuant to an evaluation under subparagraph (A), the commander of the combatant command concerned, or the designated deputies of such commander, shall submit to the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment, the Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence and Security, and the Under Secretary of Defense for Policy a notice of such identification and the rationale for such identification.
“(2) Covered procurement actions.—The head of a contracting activity may take a covered procurement action with respect to a person or entity identified as engaging in a covered activity under the program established under subsection (a) if such head receives a notification from the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment stating that, based on a risk assessment conducted by the commander of a combatant command who made such identification—
“(A) such person or entity is a covered person or entity;
“(B) such person or entity is or was engaging in one or more covered activities; and
“(C) less intrusive measures are not reasonably available to manage the risk posed by such person or entity.”;
(4) by amending subsection (c) to read as follows:
“(c) Notification to Covered Person or Entity.—
“(1) Advance notice.—The head of a contracting activity, or other appropriate official, shall notify covered persons and entities of the following:
“(A) The program established under subsection (a).
“(B) The authorities provided by subsection (b).
“(C) The responsibilities of covered persons or entities to exercise due diligence to mitigate their engagement in covered activities.
“(2) Notice of covered procurement actions.—
“(A) In general.—Not later than 30 days prior to taking a covered procurement action, the head of a contracting activity shall notify the covered person or entity of the covered procurement action. The covered person or entity shall be permitted the opportunity to challenge the covered procurement action by requesting an administrative review of the action under the procedures of the Department of Defense not later than 30 days after receipt of notice of the action.
“(B) Limitation on disclosure of information.—The rationale of the commander of a combatant command that identified the covered person or entity receiving a notice under subparagraph (A) as a covered person or entity engaging in a covered activity under subsection (b)(1) shall not be disclosed to such covered person or entity, or their representatives, to the extent that such disclosure would compromise national security or pose an unacceptable threat to personnel of the United States or its partners or allies.
“(C) Protection of classified information.—Classified information relied upon to take a covered procurement action may not be disclosed to a covered person or entity, or to their representatives, unless a protective order issued by a court of competent jurisdiction established under article I or article III of the Constitution of the United States specifically addresses the conditions under which such classified information may be disclosed.”;
(5) by amending subsection (d) to read as follows:
“(d) Covered Procurement Action Reporting.—Not later than 15 days after the head of a contracting activity takes a covered procurement action, such head of a contracting activity shall report such covered procurement action to the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment and include such covered procurement action in the Federal Awardee Performance and Integrity Information System or other formal systems of record and, in the case that such cover procurement action is for the exclusion a person or commercial entity from an award, the System for Award Management.”;
(6) by amending subsection (e) to read as follows:
“(e) Annual Review.—The Secretary of Defense, in coordination with the Director of National Intelligence and the Secretary of State, shall, on an annual basis, review the lists of persons and entities previously subject to a covered procurement action under subsection
(b)(2) to determine whether or not such persons and entities continue to warrant use of the covered procurement action.”;
(7) by amending subsection (f) to read as follows:
“(f) Waiver.—The Secretary of Defense, in conjunction with the Secretary of State, may grant a waiver for actions taken under subsection (b) if it is in the best interest of national security.”;
(8) by amending subsection (g) to read as follows:
“(g) Delegation of Authority.—The authority provided by subsection (b) to make a determination to use a covered procurement action, in whole or in part, may not be delegated below the level of head of contracting activity, or equivalent official, for purposes of grants or cooperative agreements.”;
(9) by amending subsection (h) to read as follows:
“(h) Updating Regulations.—The Federal Acquisition Regulation and the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement shall be revised to implement the provisions of this subtitle.”;
(10) in subsection (i)—
(A) in paragraph (1)—
(i) by striking “Director of the Office of Management and Budget” and inserting “Secretary of Defense”;
(ii) by striking “appropriate committees of Congress” and inserting “congressional defense committees (as defined in section 101(a) of title 10, United States Code)”;
(iii) in subparagraph (A)—
(I) by striking “an executive agency exercised the authority to terminate, void, or restrict a contract, grant, and cooperative agreement pursuant to subsection
(c), based on a notification under subsection (b)” and inserting “a head of contracting activity took a covered procurement action”;
(II) in clause (i), by striking “executive agency” and inserting “head of contracting activity”;
(III) in clause (ii), by striking “the action taken” and inserting “taking the covered procurement action”;
(IV) in clause (iii), by striking “voided or terminated” and inserting “subject to the covered procurement action”; and
(V) in clause (iv)—
(aa) by striking “of the executive agency in force” and inserting “the Department of Defense has”; and (bb) by striking “at the time the contract, grant, or cooperative agreement was terminated or voided” and inserting “at the time of taking the covered procurement action”; and
(iv) in subparagraph (B)—
(I) by striking “an executive agency did not exercise the authority to terminate, void, or restrict a contract, grant, and cooperative agreement pursuant to subsection (c), based on a notification” and inserting “a head of contracting activity did not take a covered procurement action following an identification from a combatant commander”;
(II) in clause (i), by striking “executive agency” and inserting “head of contracting activity”; and
(III) in clause (ii), by inserting “covered procurement” before “action”; and
(B) in paragraph (2), by striking “Director” and inserting “Secretary of Defense”;
(11) by striking subsections (j) and (m) and redesignating subsections (k), (l), and (n) as subsections (j), (k), and (l), respectively;
(12) in subsection (k), as redesignated by paragraph (11), by striking “Except as provided in subsection (m), the” and inserting “The”; and
(13) in subsection (l), as so redesignated, by striking “December 31, 2025” and inserting “December 31, 2033”.
(b) Access to Records.—Section 842 of the Carl Levin and Howard P. “Buck” McKeon National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015 is amended by striking subsections (a) through (c) and inserting the following:
“(a) Additional Access to Records.—The Secretary of Defense may examine any records of persons or entities that have existing contracts with, or are active recipients of a grant or cooperative agreement from, the Department of Defense, including any subcontractors or subgrantees, to the extent necessary to support the program established under section 841 of this Act.
“(b) Limitation.—The examination authorized under subsection (a) may only take place after a written determination is made by the contracting officer, based on a finding from the combatant commander, stating that this examination will support the program established under such section 841 and that less intrusive measures are not reasonably available to manage the risk.”.
(c) Definitions.—Section 843 of the Carl Levin and Howard P. “Buck” McKeon National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015 is amended—
(1) by striking paragraphs (1), (2), (3), (7), and (9) and redesignating paragraphs (5), (6), and (8) as paragraphs (2), (3), and (7);
(2) before paragraph (2), as so redesignated, by inserting the following new paragraph:
“(1) Covered activities.—The term ‘covered activities’ means activities where a covered person or entity is—
“(A) engaging in acts of violence against personnel of the United States or its partners and allies;
“(B) providing financing, logistics, training, or intelligence to a person described in subparagraph (A);
“(C) engaging in foreign intelligence activities against the United States or its partners and allies;
“(D) engaging in transnational organized crime or criminal activities; or
“(E) engaging in other activities that present a direct or indirect risk to United States or partner and allied missions and forces.”;
(3) in paragraph (2), as so redesignated, by striking “with an estimated value in excess of $50,000 that is performed outside the United States, including its possessions and territories, in support” and all that follows through the period at the end and inserting “that is performed outside the United States, including its possessions and territories.”;
(4) by amending paragraph (3), as so redesignated, to read as follows:
“(3) Covered person or entity.—The term ‘covered person or entity’ means any person, corporation, company, limited liability company, limited partnership, business trust, business association, or other similar entity outside of the United States or any foreign reporting company in accordance with section 5336(a)(11)(A)(ii) of title 31, United States Code, that is responding to a covered solicitation or performing work on a covered contract, grant, or cooperative agreement.”; and
(5) by inserting after paragraph (4) the following new paragraphs:
“(5) Covered procurement action.—The term ‘covered procurement action’ means an action taken by a head of contracting activity to—
“(A) exclude a person or commercial entity from an award with or without an existing contract, grant, or cooperative agreement;
“(B) terminate a contract, grant, or cooperative agreement for default; or
“(C) void, in whole or in part, a contract, grant, or cooperative agreement.
“(6) Covered solicitation.—The term ‘covered solicitation’ means any solicitation by the Department of Defense for work for which the place of performance is outside of the United States.”.
(d) Effective Date.—The amendments made by this section shall take effect 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, and shall apply to covered solicitations issued and covered contracts, grants, or cooperative agreements (as that term is defined in section 843 of the Carl Levin and Howard P. “Buck” McKeon National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015, as amended by subsection (c)), awarded on or after such date, and to task and delivery orders that have been issued on or after such date pursuant to covered contracts, grants, or cooperative agreements that are awarded before, on, or after such date.
SEC. 824. MODIFICATION AND EXTENSION OF TEMPORARY AUTHORITY TO MODIFY CERTAIN CONTRACTS AND OPTIONS BASED ON THE IMPACTS OF INFLATION. The first section of Public Law 85-804 (50 U.S.C. 1431) is amended—
(1) in subsection (b), by adding at the end the following new sentence: “If any such amounts are so specifically provided, the Secretary may use them for such purposes.”; and
(2) in subsection (e), by striking “December 31, 2023” and inserting “December 31, 2024”.
SEC. 825. COUNTERING ADVERSARY LOGISTICS INFORMATION TECHNOLOGIES.
(a) Countering the Spread of Covered Logistics Platforms.—
(1) Contracting prohibition.—
(A) In general.—The Secretary of Defense may not enter into a contract with an entity that provides data to covered logistics platforms.
(B) Applicability.—This paragraph shall apply with respect to any contract entered into on or after the date that is 180 days after the date of the enactment of this subsection.
(2) Waiver.—The Secretary of Defense may waive the provisions of this subsection for a specific contract if the Secretary—
(A) makes a determination that such waiver is vital to the national security of the United States; and
(B) submits to Congress a report justifying the use of such waiver and the importance of such waiver to the national security of the United States.
(3) Report.—Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this subsection, and annually for three subsequent years, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to Congress a report on the implementation of this subsection.
(b) Policy With Respect to Ports Accepting Federal Grant Money.—
(1) In general.—Chapter 503 of title 46, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: “Sec. 50309. Securing logistics information data of the United States
“(a) In General.—
“(1) Prohibition.—A covered entity shall not use a covered logistics platform.
“(2) Eligibility.—A covered entity that is found to use a covered logistics platform shall not be eligible to receive any Federal grant funding as long as the covered entity uses a covered logistics platform.
“(b) Guidance.—The Secretary of Transportation shall—
“(1) notify covered entities of the prohibition in subsection
(a) as soon as practicable, including notice of funding opportunities for grant programs; and
“(2) publish on a website of the Department of Transportation, and update regularly, a list of covered logistics platforms subject to the prohibition in subsection (a).
“(c) Consultation.—In carrying out this section, the Secretary shall consult with—
“(1) the Secretary of Defense;
“(2) the Secretary of the Department in which the Coast Guard is operating;
“(3) the Secretary of State; and
“(4) the Secretary of Commerce.
“(d) Waiver.—The Secretary of Transportation, in consultation with the Secretary of Defense, may waive the provisions of this section for a specific contract if the Secretary of Transportation—
“(1) makes a determination that such waiver is vital to the national security of the United States; and
“(2) submits to Congress a report justifying the use of such waiver and the importance of such waiver to the national security of the United States.
“(e) Definitions.—In this section:
“(1) Covered logistics platform.—The term ‘covered logistics platform’ means a data exchange platform that utilizes or provides, in part or whole—
“(A) the national transportation logistics public information platform (commonly referred to as ‘LOGINK’) provided by the People’s Republic of China, or departments, ministries, centers, agencies, or instrumentalities of the Government of the People’s Republic of China;
“(B) any national transportation logistics information platform provided by or sponsored by the People’s Republic of China, or a controlled commercial entity; or
“(C) a similar system provided by Chinese state-affiliated entities.
“(2) Covered entity.—The term ‘covered entity’ means—
“(A) a port authority that receives funding after the date of the enactment of this section under—
“(i) the port infrastructure development program under section 54301;
“(ii) the maritime transportation system emergency relief program under section 50308; or
“(iii) any Federal grant funding program;
“(B) any marine terminal operator located on property owned by a port authority as described in subparagraph (A) or at a seaport described in subparagraph (D);
“(C) any agency or instrumentality of the United States Government or that of a State; or
“(D) a commercial strategic seaport within the National Port Readiness Network.”.
(2) Clerical amendment.—The analysis for chapter 503 of title 46, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new item: “50309. Securing logistics information data of the United States.”.
(3) Applicability.—Section 50309 of title 46, United States Code, as added by paragraph (1), shall apply with respect to any contract entered into on or after the date that is 180 days after the date of the enactment of this subsection.
(4) Reporting.—Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this subsection, and annually for three subsequent years, the Secretary of Transportation shall submit to Congress a report on the implementation of section 50309 of title 46, United States Code, as added by paragraph (1).
(c) Negotiations With Allies and Partners.—
(1) Negotiations required.—The Secretary of State shall seek to enter into negotiations with United States ally and partner countries, including those described in paragraph (3), if the President determines that ports or other entities operating within the jurisdiction of such ally or partner countries are using or are considering using a covered logistics platform.
(2) Elements.—As part of the negotiations described in paragraph (1), the President shall—
(A) urge governments of such ally and partner countries to require entities within the jurisdiction of such governments to terminate the use of a covered logistics platform;
(B) describe the threats posed by a covered logistics platform to United States military and strategic interests and the implications such threats may have for the presence of members of the Armed Forces of the United States in such countries;
(C) urge governments to use their voice, influence, and vote to align with the United States and to counter attempts by foreign adversaries at international standards-setting bodies to adopt standards that incorporate a covered logistics platform; and
(D) attempt to establish, through multilateral entities, bilateral or multilateral negotiations, military cooperation, and other relevant engagements or agreements, a prohibition on the use of a covered logistics platform.
(3) Allies and partners described.—The countries and entities with which the President shall conduct negotiations described in this subsection shall include—
(A) all countries party to a collective defense treaty or other collective defense arrangement with the United States;
(B) India; and
(C) Taiwan.
(4) Report.—Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this subsection, the Secretary of State shall submit a report to the appropriate congressional committees describing—
(A) the efforts made by the United States Government as of the date of the submission of the report in the negotiations described in this subsection; and
(B) the actions taken by the governments of ally and partner countries pursuant to the negotiation priorities described in this subsection.
(d) Definitions.—In this section:
(1) Appropriate congressional committees.—The term “appropriate congressional committees” means—
(A) the Committees on Armed Services, Foreign Affairs, and Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives; and
(B) the Committees on Armed Services, Foreign Relations, and Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate.
(2) Covered logistics platform.—The term “covered logistics platform” has the meaning given in section 50309 of title 46, United States Code, as added by this section.
(3) Foreign adversary.—The term “foreign adversary” means—
(A) the People’s Republic of China, including the Hong Kong and Macau Special Administrative Regions;
(B) the Republic of Cuba;
(C) the Islamic Republic of Iran;
(D) the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea;
(E) the Russian Federation; and
(F) the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela under the regime of Nicolas Maduro Moros.
SEC. 826. MODIFICATION OF CONTRACTS AND OPTIONS TO PROVIDE ECONOMIC PRICE ADJUSTMENTS.
(a) Authority.—Amounts authorized to be appropriated by this Act for the Department of Defense may be used to modify the terms and conditions of a contract or option to provide an economic price adjustment consistent with sections 16.203-1 and 16.203-2 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation during the relevant period of performance for that contract or option and as specified in section 16.203-3 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation, to the extent and in such amounts as specifically provided in advance in appropriations Acts for the purposes of this section.
(b) Guidance.—Not later than 30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment shall issue guidance implementing the authority under this section.
SEC. 827. MODIFICATIONS TO EARNED VALUE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS.
(a) In General.—Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Department of Defense Supplement to the Federal Acquisition Regulation shall be revised to—
(1) exempt all software contracts and subcontracts of the Department of Defense from earned value management system requirements;
(2) impose earned value management system requirements for cost contracts or incentive contracts with a value greater than or equal to $20,000,000 and less than $50,000,000; and
(3) require a defense contractor to use an earned value management system for contracts awarded with a value greater than or equal to $50,000,000 and less than $100,000,000.
(b) Implementation.—If the Department of Defense Supplement to the Federal Acquisition Regulation is not revised as described in subsection (a) before the deadline specified in such subsection, the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment shall provide to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a briefing on the timeline for such revisions.
Subtitle C—Domestic Sourcing Requirements
SEC. 831. EMERGENCY ACQUISITION AUTHORITY FOR PURPOSES OF REPLENISHING UNITED STATES STOCKPILES. Section 3601(a)(1) of title 10, United States Code, is amended—
(1) in subparagraph (A)(iv), by striking “or” at the end;
(2) in subparagraph (B), by striking the period at the end and inserting “; or”; and
(3) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph:
“(C) with respect to an armed attack by a country of concern (as defined in section 1(m) of the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 (22 U.S.C. 2651a(m)), to which the United States is not a party, for purposes of—
“(i) replenishing United States stockpiles of defense articles when such stockpiles are diminished as a result of the United States providing defense articles in response to such armed attack by a country of concern against—
“(I) a United States ally (as that term is defined in section 201(d) of the Act of December 2, 1942, titled ‘To provide benefits for the injury, disability, death, or enemy detention of employees of contractors with the United States, and for other purposes’ (56 Stat. 1028, chapter 668; 42 U.S.C. 1711(d))); or
“(II) a United States partner; or
“(ii) contracting for the movement or delivery of defense articles transferred to such ally or partner through the President’s drawdown authorities under sections 506(a)(1) and 614 of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2318(a)(1) and 2364) in connection with such response.”.
SEC. 832. REQUIREMENT FOR FULL DOMESTIC PRODUCTION OF FLAGS OF THE UNITED STATES ACQUIRED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE.
(a) In General.—Section 4862 of title 10, United States Code, is amended—
(1) in subsection (b), by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
“(5) A flag of the United States.”; and
(2) in subsection (h)—
(A) in paragraph (1), by striking “Subsection (a)” and inserting “Except with respect to purchases of flags of the United States, subsection (a)”;
(B) by redesignating paragraph (2) as paragraph (3); and
(C) by inserting after paragraph (1) the following new paragraph:
“(2)(A)(i) Except as provided by subparagraph (B), subsection
(a) does not apply to purchases of flags of the United States for amounts not greater than $10,000.
“(ii) A proposed procurement in an amount greater than $10,000 may not be divided into several purchases or contracts for lesser amounts in order to qualify for the exception under clause (i).
“(B) The Secretary of Defense may waive subsection (a) with respect to a purchase of flags of the United States in an amount greater than $10,000 if the Secretary of Defense determines such waiver appropriate.
“(C) This section is applicable to contracts and subcontracts for the procurement of flags of the United States.”.
(b) Applicability.—The amendments made by subsection (a) shall apply only with respect to agreements entered into on or after the date of the enactment of this Act.
SEC. 833. AMENDMENT TO REQUIREMENT TO BUY CERTAIN METALS FROM AMERICAN SOURCES.
(a) In General.—Section 4863 of title 10, United States Code, is amended—
(1) in subsection (d)—
(A) in paragraph (1)(B), by striking “; and” and inserting a semicolon;
(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) any specialty metal procured as mill product or incorporated into a component other than an end item pursuant to this subsection shall be melted or produced—
“(A) in the United States;
“(B) in the country from which the mill product or component is procured; or
“(C) in another country covered under subparagraph
(1)(B).”;
(2) by redesignating subsections (l) and (m) as subsections (m) and (n), respectively; and
(3) by inserting after subsection (k) the following new subsection:
“(l) Provenance of Aerospace-grade Metals.—(1) The Secretary of Defense shall require that, for any system or component for which the provenance of materials must be tracked to comply with safety regulations concerning flight, the supplier of such system or component shall inform the government if any of the materials were known to be manufactured or processed in—
“(A) China;
“(B) Iran;
“(C) North Korea; or
“(D) Russia.
“(2) Not later than March 31 of each year, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report indicating how much specialty metal has been acquired and placed into systems of the Department of Defense from the countries described in paragraph (1).”.
(b) Effective Date.—Subsection (a) shall take effect on the date that is 24 months after the date of the enactment of this Act.
SEC. 834. ACQUISITION OF SENSITIVE MATERIAL PROHIBITION EXCEPTION AMENDMENT. Section 4872(c) of title 10, United States Code, is amended—
(1) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking “Subsection (a)” and inserting “Subsection (a)(1)”; and
(2) in paragraph (1)—
(A) by striking “Defense determines that covered materials” and inserting the following: “Defense—
“(A) identifies a specific end item for which a specific covered material”;
(B) by striking the period at the end and inserting “; and” ; and
(C) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph:
“(B) waives subsection (a)(1) for such specific end item and such specific covered material for a period not exceeding 36 months.”.
SEC. 835. ENHANCED DOMESTIC CONTENT REQUIREMENT FOR MAJOR DEFENSE ACQUISITION PROGRAMS.
(a) Assessment Required.—
(1) In general.—Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report assessing the domestic source content of procurements carried out in connection with a major defense acquisition program.
(2) Information repository.—The Secretary of Defense shall establish an information repository for the collection and analysis of information related to domestic source content for products the Secretary deems critical, where such information can be used for continuous data analysis and program management activities.
(b) Enhanced Domestic Content Requirement.—
(1) In general.—Except as provided in paragraph (2), for purposes of chapter 83 of title 41, United States Code, manufactured articles, materials, or supplies procured in connection with a major defense acquisition program are manufactured substantially all from articles, materials, or supplies mined, produced, or manufactured in the United States if the cost of such component articles, materials, or supplies—
(A) supplied not later than the date of the enactment of this Act, exceeds 60 percent of cost of the manufactured articles, materials, or supplies procured;
(B) supplied during the period beginning January 1, 2024, and ending December 31, 2028, exceeds 65 percent of the cost of the manufactured articles, materials, or supplies; and
(C) supplied on or after January 1, 2029, exceeds 75 percent of the cost of the manufactured articles, materials, or supplies.
(2) Exclusion for certain manufactured articles.—Paragraph (1) shall not apply to manufactured articles that consist wholly or predominantly of iron, steel, or a combination of iron and steel.
(3) Rulemaking to create a fallback threshold.—
(A) In general.—Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall issue rules to determine the treatment of the lowest price offered for a foreign end product for which 55 percent or more of the component articles, materials, or supplies of such foreign end product are manufactured substantially all from articles, materials, or supplies mined, produced, or manufactured in the United States if—
(i) the application of paragraph (1) results in an unreasonable cost; or
(ii) no offers are submitted to supply manufactured articles, materials, or supplies manufactured substantially all from articles, materials, or supplies mined, produced, or manufactured in the United States.
(B) Termination.—Rules issued under this paragraph shall cease to have force or effect on January 1, 2031.
(4) Applicability.—The requirements of this subsection—
(A) shall apply to contracts entered into on or after the date of the enactment of this Act;
(B) shall not apply to articles manufactured in countries that have executed a reciprocal defense procurement memorandum of understanding with the United States entered into pursuant to section 4851 of title 10, United States Code; and
(C) shall not apply to a country that is a member of the national technology and industrial base (as defined by section 4801 of title 10, United States Code).
(c) Major Defense Acquisition Program Defined.—The term “major defense acquisition program” has the meaning given in section 4201 of title 10, United States Code.
Subtitle D—Provisions Relating to Programs for Accelerating Acquisition
SEC. 841. PILOT PROGRAM TO ACCELERATE CONTRACTING AND PRICING PROCESSES. Section 890 of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Public Law 115-232) is amended—
(1) by redesignating subsections (b) and (c) as subsections (c) and (d), respectively;
(2) by inserting after subsection (a) the following new subsection:
“(b) Implementation Guidance.—The Secretary, acting through the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment, shall ensure that each senior contracting official (as defined in section 1737 of title 10, United States Code) for a contract described in subsection (a) has the discretion to implement the pilot program under this section efficiently and effectively by ensuring the following:
“(1) That the pilot program does not include any preferences for contract type or specific contract requirements.
“(2) That each Secretary of a military department has minimal reporting requirements to the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment with respect to the pilot program.”; and
(3) in subsection (d), as so redesignated, by striking “January 2, 2024” and inserting “January 2, 2028”.
SEC. 842. DEMONSTRATION AND PROTOTYPING PROGRAM TO ADVANCE INTERNATIONAL PRODUCT SUPPORT CAPABILITIES IN A CONTESTED LOGISTICS ENVIRONMENT.
(a) Contested Logistics Demonstration and Prototyping Program Required.—The Secretary of Defense shall establish a contested logistics demonstration and prototyping program to identify, develop, demonstrate, and field capabilities for product support in order to reduce or mitigate the risks associated with operations in a contested logistics environment.
(b) Elements.—In carrying out the Program, the Secretary shall do the following:
(1) Identify ways to capitalize on the inherent interoperability, commonality, and interchangeability of platforms and information systems operated by the United States and one or more covered nations, including to enable effective maintenance and repair activities in a contested logistics environment.
(2) Determine, develop, or establish best practices to reduce time needed to return repaired equipment to service, including the use of—
(A) commercial best practices for rapid supply support; and
(B) common or shared parts pools.
(3) Explore opportunities to expand the ability to preposition or store materials needed to enable rapid surge capability or to support operations in a contested logistics environment.
(4) Identify, develop, demonstrate, and field effective and efficient means of conducting repairs of equipment away from permanent repair facilities.
(5) Explore flexible approaches to contracting and use of partnership agreements to enable use or development of the capabilities of covered product support providers to effectively, efficiently, and timely satisfy the product support requirements of a combat commander and any applicable covered nation in a contested logistics environment.
(6) Identify the resources, including any additional authorizations, required by the Secretary of Defense to reduce or mitigate the risks associated with operations in a contested logistics environment.
(7) Identify and document impediments to the performance of product support by covered product support providers in a contested logistics environment, including impediments created by statute, regulation, policy, agency guidance, or limitations on expenditure, transfer, or receipt of funds for product support in contested logistics environments.
(8) Identify and document any statutory or regulatory waivers or exemptions that may be applicable or necessary to enable the United States and covered nations to jointly carry out product support activities in contested logistics environments located outside of the United States, including, for each such waiver and exemption—
(A) the person responsible for requesting such waiver or exemption;
(B) the criteria for approval of such waiver or exemption; and
(C) the person responsible for approving such waiver or exemption.
(c) Advance Planning and Preparation.—The Secretary may establish a product support arrangement, including an agreement for prepositioning or storage of materials, with a covered product support provider to enable a rapid response in a contingency operation (as defined in section 101(a) of title 10, United States Code) to the product support requirements of such contingency operation.
(d) Authorities.—In carrying out the Program, the Secretary may, in accordance with section 3 of the Arms Export Control Act (22 U.S.C. 2753), use the authorities under sections 2342, 2474, 3601, 4021, and 4022 of title 10, United States Code.
(e) Report.—Not later than 24 months after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report summarizing Program activities, including—
(1) any recommendations to reduce impediments to meeting the requirements of a combatant command or covered nation for product support in a contested logistics environment;
(2) a summary of impediments identified under subsection (b)(7) and specific recommendations for necessary changes to statutory, regulatory, policy, agency guidance, or current limitations on expenditure, transfer, or receipt of funds to carry out the product support activities under this pilot indefinitely;
(3) a summary of waivers or exemptions identified under subsection (b)(8), along with any recommendations for changes to the processes for obtaining such waivers or exemptions; and
(4) recommendations for improving the Program, including whether to extend or make the Program permanent.
(f) Development and Promulgation of Department of Defense Guidance.—Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall issue guidance implementing the Program.
(g) Sunset.—The authority under this section shall terminate on the date that is three years after the date of the enactment of this Act.
(h) Definitions.—In this section:
(1) Contested logistics environment.—The term “contested logistics environment” has the meaning given such term in section 2926 of title 10, United States Code.
(2) Covered nations.—The term “covered nation” means—
(A) Australia;
(B) Canada;
(C) New Zealand;
(D) the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; or
(E) other nations as designated as a covered nation for the purposes of this Program by the Secretary.
(3) Covered product support provider.—The term “covered product support provider” means—
(A) a product support provider that includes an entity within the government of a covered nation;
(B) a private sector product support provider; or
(C) a product support integrator domiciled in the United States or a covered nation.
(4) Product support; product support integrator; product support provider.—The terms “product support”, “product support integrator”, and “product support provider” have the meanings given, respectively, in section 4324 of title 10, United States Code.
(5) Product support arrangement.—
(A) In general.—The term “product support arrangement” means a contract, task order, or any other type of agreement or arrangement, between the United States and a covered product support provider, for the performance of the functions described in subparagraph (B) with respect to—
(i) a platform or information system operated by the United States and the covered nation of such covered product support provider; or
(ii) a subsystem or components of such a platform or information system.
(B) Functions described.—The functions described in this subparagraph, with respect to a platform, information system, subsystem, or component described in subparagraph (A), are the following:
(i) Performance-based logistics.
(ii) Sustainment support.
(iii) Contractor logistics support.
(iv) Life-cycle product support.
(v) Weapon system product support.
(6) Program.—The term “Program” means the demonstration and prototyping program established under subsection (a).
(7) Secretary.—The term “Secretary” means the Secretary of Defense.
SEC. 843. SPECIAL AUTHORITY FOR RAPID CONTRACTING FOR COMMANDERS OF COMBATANT COMMANDS.
(a) In General.—The commander of a combatant command, upon providing a written determination to a senior contracting official (as defined in section 1737 of title 10, United States Code), may request use of the special authorities described in subsection (b)—
(1) in support of a contingency operation (as defined in section 101(a) of title 10, United States Code);
(2) to facilitate the defense against or recovery from a cyber attack, nuclear attack, biological attack, chemical attack, or radiological attack against the United States;
(3) in support of a humanitarian or peacekeeping operation (as the term is defined in section 3015(2) of title 10, United States Code); and
(4) for purposes of protecting the national security interests of the United States during directed operations that are below the threshold of traditional armed conflict.
(b) Special Authorities Described.—The special authorities for contracting that may be used by the senior contracting official to rapidly respond to time-sensitive or unplanned emergency situations are as follows:
(1) Procedures applicable to purchases below micro-purchase threshold (described in section 1902 of title 41, United States Code), with respect to a single contracting action taken under subsection (a) for a contract to be awarded and performed, or purchase to be made—
(A) in the United States, with a value less than $15,000; or
(B) outside the United States, with a value less than $25,000.
(2) Simplified acquisition procedures (described in section 1901 of title 41, United States Code), with respect to a single contracting action taken under subsection (a) for a contract to be awarded and performed, or purchase to be made—
(A) in the United States, with a value less than $750,000; or
(B) outside the United States, with a value less than $1,500,000.
(3) For simplified procedures for purchases under section 3205 of title 10, United States Code, subsection (a)(2) of such section shall be applied by substituting “$10,000,000” for “$5,000,000”.
(4) The property or service being procured may be treated as a commercial product or a commercial service for the purpose of carrying out the procurement.
(c) Determination.—A written determination required under subsection (a)—
(1) may include more than one requested action;
(2) may be directed to more than one senior contracting official; and
(3) shall include—
(A) the rationale for the request in accordance with paragraphs (1) through (4) of such subsection;
(B) a description of any special authority requested; and
(C) an attestation that funds are available for such special authority.
(d) Sunset.—The authority under subsection (a) shall terminate on September 30, 2028.
(e) Annual Report.—Not later than January 15, 2025, and annually thereafter for four years, the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, in coordination with the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment, shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the use of the authority under this section for the fiscal year preceding the date of submission of the report. The report shall include a summary of each instance of the authority being used, including—
(1) an identification of each commander submitting a request under subsection (a);
(2) an identification of each senior contracting official responding to such request; and
(3) the specific special authority requested, including an identification of the contractor that performed the contract and the value of the contract.
Subtitle E—Industrial Base Matters
SEC. 851. ADDITIONAL NATIONAL SECURITY OBJECTIVES FOR THE NATIONAL TECHNOLOGY AND INDUSTRIAL BASE. Section 4811(a)(9) of title 10, United States Code, is amended—
(1) by inserting “services, supplies, and” before “materials”; and
(2) by inserting before the period at the end the following: “, including by reducing reliance on potential adversaries for such services, supplies, and materials to the maximum extent practicable”.
SEC. 852. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE MENTOR-PROTEGE PROGRAM. Section 4902(e) of title 10, United States Code, is amended—
(1) in paragraph (1), by redesignating subparagraphs (A) through (D) as clauses (i) through (iv), respectively;
(2) by redesignating paragraphs (1) and (2) as subparagraphs
(A) and (B), respectively;
(3) by striking “Before providing assistance” and inserting
“(1) Before providing assistance”; and
(4) by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
“(2) An agreement under this subsection may be a contract, cooperative agreement, or a partnership intermediary agreement.”.
SEC. 853. MODIFICATIONS TO THE PROCUREMENT TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM.
(a) Definitions.—Section 4951 of title 10, United States Code, is amended—
(1) in paragraph (1)(C), by striking “private, nonprofit organization” and inserting “nonprofit organization”; and
(2) by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
“(5) The term ‘business entity’ means a corporation, association, partnership, limited liability company, limited liability partnership, consortia, not-for-profit, or other legal entity.”.
(b) Cooperative Agreements.—Section 4954 of title 10, United States Code, is amended—
(1) in subsection (b)—
(A) by redesignating paragraphs (1) and (2) as subparagraphs (A) and (B);
(B) by inserting “(1)” before “Under”; and
(C) by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
“(2) The Secretary shall have the ability to waive or modify the percentages specified in paragraph (1), on a case-by-case basis, if the Secretary determines that it would be in the best interest of the program.”;
(2) by striking subsection (c) and redesignating subsections
(d), (e), and (f) as subsections (c), (d), and (e); and
(3) by inserting after subsection (e), as redesignated by paragraph (2), the following new subsection:
“(f) Waiver of Government Cost Share Restriction.—If the Secretary of Defense determines it to be in the best interests of the Federal Government, the Secretary may waive the restrictions on the percentage of eligible costs covered by the program under section (b). The Secretary shall submit to the congressional defense committees a written justification for such determination.”.
(c) Authority to Provide Certain Types of Technical Assistance.— Section 4958(c) of title 10, United States Code, is amended—
(1) in paragraph (1), by striking “; and” and inserting a semicolon;
(2) in paragraph (2), by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon; and
(3) by adding at the end the following new paragraphs:
“(3) under clause 252.204-7012 of the Defense Acquisition Regulation Supplement, or any successor regulation, and on compliance with those requirements (and any successor requirements); and
“(4) under section 847 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 (Public Law 116-92; 133 Stat. 1505), and on compliance with those requirements (and any such successor requirements).”.
SEC. 854. MODIFICATION OF EFFECTIVE DATE FOR EXPANSION ON THE PROHIBITION ON ACQUIRING CERTAIN METAL PRODUCTS. Section 844(b) of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (Public Law 116-283; 134 Stat. 3766) is amended by striking “5 years” and inserting “6 years”.
SEC. 855. EXTENSION OF PILOT PROGRAM FOR DISTRIBUTION SUPPORT AND SERVICES FOR WEAPONS SYSTEMS CONTRACTORS. Section 883 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (Public Law 114-328; 10 U.S.C. 4292 note prec.) is amended—
(1) in subsection (a), by striking “seven-year pilot program” and inserting “eight-year pilot program”; and
(2) in subsection (g), by striking “seven years” and inserting “eight years”.
SEC. 856. PILOT PROGRAM TO ANALYZE AND MONITOR CERTAIN SUPPLY CHAINS.
(a) In General.—Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment shall establish and carry out a pilot program to analyze, map, and monitor supply chains for up to five covered weapons platforms, under which the Under Secretary shall—
(1) identify impediments to production and opportunities to expand the production of components of such a covered weapons platform;
(2) identify potential risks to and vulnerabilities of suppliers for such covered weapons platforms and ways to mitigate such risks; and
(3) identify critical suppliers for such covered weapons platforms.
(b) Use of Tools.—The Under Secretary may use a combination of commercial tools and tools available to the Department of Defense to carry out the program established under this section, including artificial intelligence and machine learning tools to improve data analysis capabilities for such supply chains.
(c) Annual Reports.—Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter until the date specified in subsection (d), the Under Secretary shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report containing—
(1) a list of the vulnerabilities of the supply chains for each covered weapons platform selected under subsection (a), categorized by severity of threat or risk to deployment of such a platform;
(2) for each vulnerability, a description of such vulnerability, whether such vulnerability has been resolved, and, if resolved, the time from identification to resolution; and
(3) an assessment of any efficiencies achieved by addressing impediments to the supply chain.
(d) Termination.—The authority to carry out the pilot program under this section shall terminate on January 1, 2028.
(e) Covered Weapons Platform Defined.—In this section, the term “covered weapons platform” means any weapons platform identified in the reports submitted under section 1251(d)(1) of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (10 U.S.C. 113 note).
SEC. 857. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE NOTIFICATION OF CERTAIN TRANSACTIONS. The parties to a proposed merger or acquisition that will require a review by the Department of Defense who are required to file the notification and provide supplementary information to the Department of Justice or the Federal Trade Commission under section 7A of the Clayton Act (15 U.S.C. 18a) shall concurrently provide such information to the Department of Defense during the waiting period under section 7A of the Clayton Act (15 U.S.C. 18a).
Subtitle F—Small Business Matters
SEC. 860. AMENDMENTS TO DEFENSE RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT RAPID INNOVATION PROGRAM. Section 4061 of title 10, United States Code, is amended—
(1) in subsection (a)—
(A) in paragraph (1)—
(i) by inserting “to enable and assist small businesses” after “merit-based program”;
(ii) by striking “fielding of technologies” and inserting “commercialization of various technologies, including critical technologies”; and
(iii) by inserting “capabilities developed through competitively awarded prototype agreements” after “defense laboratories,”; and
(B) in paragraph (2), by inserting “support the integration of such products,” after “evaluation outcomes,”;
(2) in subsection (b)—
(A) in paragraph (1), by inserting “primarily major defense acquisition programs, but also other” after “candidate proposals in support of”; and
(B) in paragraph (2), by striking “by each military department” and inserting “by each Office of Small Business Programs of each military department”; and
(3) in subsection (d)(2), by striking “$3,000,000” and inserting “$6,000,000”.
SEC. 861. ANNUAL REPORTS REGARDING THE SBIR PROGRAM OF THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE. Section 279(a) of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (Public Law 116-283; 134 Stat. 3507) is amended by striking “each fiscal years 2021, 2022, and 2023” and replacing with “each fiscal year through fiscal year 2028”.
SEC. 862. PAYMENT OF SUBCONTRACTORS.
(a) In General.—Section 8(d)(13) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(13)) is amended—
(1) in subparagraph (B)(i), by striking “90 days” and inserting “30 days”;
(2) in subparagraph (C)—
(A) by striking “contract shall” and inserting “contract—
“(i) shall”;
(B) in clause (i), as so designated, by striking the period at the end and inserting “; and”; and
(C) by adding at the end the following:
“(ii) may enter or modify past performance information of the prime contractor in connection with the unjustified failure to make a full or timely payment to a subcontractor subject to this paragraph before or after close-out of the covered contract.”;
(3) in subparagraph (D), by striking “subparagraph (E)” and inserting “subparagraph (F)”;
(4) by redesignating subparagraph (E) as subparagraph (F); and
(5) by inserting after subparagraph (D) the following:
“(E) Cooperation.—
“(i) In general.—Once a contracting officer determines, with respect to the past performance of a prime contractor, that there was an unjustified failure by the prime contractor on a covered contract to make a full or timely payment to a subcontractor covered by subparagraph
(B) or (C), the prime contractor is required to cooperate with the contracting officer, who shall consult with the Director of Small Business Programs or the Director of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization acting pursuant to section 15(k)(6) and other representatives of the Government, regarding correcting and mitigating the unjustified failure to make a full or timely payment to a subcontractor.
“(ii) Duration.—The duty of cooperation under this subparagraph for a prime contractor described in clause (i) continues until the subcontractor is made whole or the determination of the contracting officer determination is no longer effective, and regardless of performance or close-out status of the covered contract.”.
(b) Regulations.—Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall submit to the Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council proposed revisions to regulations that the Administrator determines necessary to carry out the amendments made by this section.
SEC. 863. INCREASE IN GOVERNMENTWIDE GOAL FOR PARTICIPATION IN FEDERAL CONTRACTS BY SMALL BUSINESS CONCERNS OWNED AND CONTROLLED BY SERVICE-DISABLED VETERANS. Section 15(g)(1)(A)(ii) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 644(g)(1)(A)(ii)) is amended by striking “3 percent” and inserting “5 percent”.
SEC. 864. ELIMINATING SELF-CERTIFICATION FOR SERVICE-DISABLED VETERAN-OWNED SMALL BUSINESSES.
(a) Definitions.—In this section:
(1) Administrator.—The term “Administrator” means the Administrator of the Small Business Administration.
(2) Small business concern; small business concerns owned and controlled by service-disabled veterans.—The terms “small business concern” and “small business concerns owned and controlled by service-disabled veterans” have the meanings given those terms in section 3 of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 632).
(b) Eliminating Self-Certification in Prime Contracting and Subcontracting for SDVOSBs.—
(1) In general.—Each prime contract award and subcontract award that is counted for the purpose of meeting the goals for participation by small business concerns owned and controlled by service-disabled veterans in procurement contracts for Federal agencies, as established in section 15(g)(2) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 644(g)(2)), shall be entered into with small business concerns certified by the Administrator as small business concerns owned and controlled by service-disabled veterans under section 36 of such Act (15 U.S.C. 657f).
(2) Effective date.—Paragraph (1) shall take effect on October 1 of the fiscal year beginning after the Administrator promulgates the regulations required under subsection (d).
(c) Phased Approach to Eliminating Self-Certification for SDVOSBs.—Notwithstanding any other provision of law, any small business concern that self-certified as a small business concern owned and controlled by service-disabled veterans may—
(1) if the small business concern files a certification application with the Administrator before the end of the 1-year period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act, maintain such self-certification until the Administrator makes a determination with respect to such certification; and
(2) if the small business concern does not file a certification application before the end of the 1-year period beginning on the date of enactment of this Act, lose, at the end of such 1-year period, any self-certification of the small business concern as a small business concern owned and controlled by service-disabled veterans.
(d) Rulemaking.—Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall promulgate regulations to carry out this section.
SEC. 865. CONSIDERATION OF THE PAST PERFORMANCE OF AFFILIATE COMPANIES OF SMALL BUSINESS CONCERNS. Not later than July 1, 2024, the Secretary of Defense shall amend section 215.305 of the Defense Federal Acquisition Supplement (or any successor regulation) to require that when small business concerns bid on Department of Defense contracts, the past performance evaluation and source selection processes shall consider, if relevant, the past performance information of affiliate companies of the small business concerns.
Subtitle G—Other Matters
SEC. 871. EXTENSION OF MISSION MANAGEMENT PILOT PROGRAM. Section 871 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (Public Law 117-81; 10 U.S.C. 191 note) is amended—
(1) in subsection (b)—
(A) in paragraph (1)—
(i) by striking “In General.—Except” and inserting the following: “In General.—
“(A) Selection.—Except”; and
(ii) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph:
“(B) Delegation of oversight and management.—The Deputy Secretary of Defense may delegate to one or more mission managers the responsibility to oversee the selected missions and provide mission management.”; and
(B) by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
“(4) Identification of funding.—For each mission selected under paragraph (1), the Deputy Secretary of Defense shall identify funding sources in detail in defense budget materials submitted to Congress pursuant to section 1105 of title 31, United States Code, for the first year for which the selected mission is intended to be carried out. Such materials shall also include a description of each such selected mission and the proposed solution to achieve the goals of such mission.”;
(2) in subsection (c)(2)—
(A) in subparagraph (E), by striking “; and” and inserting a semicolon;
(B) by redesignating subparagraph (F) as subparagraph (G); and
(C) by inserting after subparagraph (E) the following new subparagraph:
“(F) assist the Deputy Secretary of Defense in the identification of funding that could contribute to the mission through existing authorized methods to realign, reprogram, or transfer funds; and”;
(3) in subsection (f)(1)(A), by striking “every six months thereafter until the date that is five years after the date of the enactment of this Act” and inserting “annually thereafter until September 30, 2028”; and
(4) in subsection (h), by striking “terminate on the date that is five years after the date of the enactment of this Act” and inserting “terminate on September 30, 2028”.
SEC. 872. EXTENSION OF PILOT PROGRAM TO INCENTIVIZE CONTRACTING WITH EMPLOYEE-OWNED BUSINESSES. Section 874 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (10 U.S.C. 3204 note) is amended—
(1) in subsection (b)—
(A) in paragraph (1), by inserting “and prescribe regulations” after “establish a pilot program”;
(B) in paragraph (2)—
(i) by inserting “or for” after “services procured by”; and
(ii) by inserting “or for” after “may be procured by”; and
(C) in paragraph (3), by striking “A qualified” and inserting “Each contract held by a qualified”;
(2) in subsection (c)(2), by striking “expended on subcontracts, subject to such necessary and reasonable waivers” and inserting the following: “expended on subcontracts, except—
“(A) to the extent subcontracted amounts exceeding 50 percent are subcontracted to other qualified businesses wholly- owned through an Employee Stock Ownership Plan;
“(B) in the case of contracts for products, to the extent subcontracted amounts exceeding 50 percent are for materials not available from another qualified business wholly-owned through an Employee Stock Ownership Plan; or
“(C) pursuant to such necessary and reasonable waivers”; and
(3) in subsection (e), by striking “five years after” and inserting “eight years after”.
SEC. 873. PROGRAM AND PROCESSES RELATING TO FOREIGN ACQUISITION.
(a) Pilot Program for Combatant Command Use of Defense Acquisition Workforce Development Account.—Each commander of a geographic combatant command may use amounts from the Defense Acquisition Workforce Development Account established under section 1705 of title 10, United States Code, to hire not more than two members of the acquisition workforce (as defined in section 101 of such title) or contracting officers to advise the combatant command on the processes for foreign military sales authorized under chapter 2 of the Arms Export Control Act (22 U.S.C. 2761 et seq.) and the Department of Defense security cooperation processes under chapter 16 of title 10, United States Code, for the purpose of facilitating the effective implementation of such processes.
(b) Industry Day.—
(1) In general.—Not later than March 1, 2024, and not less frequently than annually thereafter, the Secretary of Defense shall conduct an event to be known as the “industry day”—
(A) to raise awareness and understanding among officials of foreign governments, covered embassy personnel, and representatives of the defense industrial base with respect to the role of the Department of Defense in implementing the foreign military sales process and the Department of Defense security cooperation process; and
(B) to raise awareness—
(i) within the private sector of the United States with respect to—
(I) foreign demand for United States weapon systems; and
(II) potential foreign industry partnering opportunities; and
(ii) among officials of foreign governments and covered embassy personnel with respect to potential United States materiel solutions for capability needs.
(2) Format.—In conducting each industry day under paragraph
(1), the Secretary of Defense, to the extent practicable, shall seek to maximize participation by representatives of the defense industrial base and government officials while minimizing cost, by—
(A) ensuring that information provided at the industry day is unclassified;
(B) making the industry day publicly accessible through teleconference or other virtual means; and
(C) posting any supporting materials on a publicly accessible internet website.
(3) Covered embassy personnel.—In this subsection, the term “covered embassy personnel” means personnel at United States diplomatic and consular posts and personnel of foreign missions located in the United States.
(c) Senior-level Industry Advisory Group.—Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense, in coordination with representatives of the defense industrial base, shall establish or designate senior-level individuals working in the defense industrial base to serve on an advisory group for the purpose of focusing on the role of the Department of Defense in the foreign military sales process and the Department of Defense security cooperation process. Such advisory group shall terminate on the date specified in subsection (f).
(d) Department of Defense Points of Contact for Foreign Military Sales.—
(1) In general.—Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment and the Secretary of each military department shall each designate an individual to serve as a single point of contact—
(A) to coordinate information and outreach on Department of Defense implementation of the foreign military sales process; and
(B) to respond to inquiries from representatives of the defense industrial base and partner countries.
(2) Points of contact.—The Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment and the Secretary of each military department shall each ensure that the contact information for each individual designated under paragraph (1) is publicized at each industry day conducted under subsection (b) and disseminated among the members of the advisory group established under subsection (c).
(3) Termination.—The responsibilities of each individual designated under paragraph (1) shall terminate on the date specified in subsection (f).
(e) Regional Theater Needs for Exportability.—Not later than July 1, 2024, and annually thereafter until the date specified in (f), the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment, in consultation with the commander of each geographic combatant command, the Director of Strategy, Plans, and Policy on the Joint Staff, each Secretary of a military department, and the Secretary of State, shall provide to the Secretary of Defense a list of systems relating to research and development, procurement, or sustainment that would benefit from investment for exportability features in support of the security cooperation objectives of the regional theaters.
(f) Termination.—The requirements of and the authority under this section shall cease to have effect on December 31, 2028.
SEC. 874. PILOT PROGRAM TO INCENTIVIZE PROGRESS PAYMENTS.
(a) Pilot Program.—The Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment shall establish and implement a pilot program to incentivize contractor performance by paying covered contractors a progress payment rate that is up to 10 percent higher than the customary progress payment rate on a contract-by-contract basis.
(b) Incentive Criteria.—The Under Secretary shall develop and establish clear and measurable criteria for the payment to contractors of higher progress payments as described in subsection (a), including criteria for qualifying for such payments and the amount of such payments.
(c) Applicability.—The Under Secretary shall apply the criteria established under subsection (b) and any associated incentive on a contract-by-contract basis when determining whether to pay a contractor a higher progress payment under the pilot program established under subsection (a) and the amount of such payment.
(d) Participation Voluntary.—Participation in the pilot program established under subsection (a) shall be on a voluntary basis.
(e) Notice and Comment.—The Under Secretary shall issue the regulations implementing the pilot program established under subsection
(a) and establishing the criteria required by subsection (b) after notice and an opportunity for public comment of not more than 30 days.
(f) Report.—Not later than September 30, 2024, and annually thereafter, the Under Secretary for Acquisition and Sustainment shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House of Representatives a report on the implementation and activities of the pilot program established under subsection (a), including a comprehensive list of contractors that received increased progress payments under the pilot program and the contracts with respect to which such increased progress payments were made.
(g) Definitions.—In this section:
(1) Covered contractor.—The term “covered contractor” means a contractor of the Department of Defense that is eligible for progress payments under section 3804 of title 10, United States Code.
(2) Customary progress payment rate.—The term “customary progress payment rate” refers to the rate of progress payments provided for under section 3804 of title 10, United States Code, and payable in accordance with the applicable provisions of the Federal Acquisition Regulation and the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement.
(3) Under secretary.—The term “Under Secretary” means the Under Secretary for Acquisition and Sustainment.
(h) Sunset.—
(1) In general.—Except as provided by paragraph (2), the authority to carry out the pilot program established under subsection (a) shall terminate on January 1, 2029.
(2) Existing contracts.—Notwithstanding paragraph (1), a contractor that the Under Secretary determines under the pilot program established under subsection (a) shall be paid a higher progress payment under such pilot program with respect to a contract in effect as of the date described in paragraph (1) shall receive such higher progress payments until the earlier of—
(A) the termination or expiration of the contract; or
(B) the date on which the contractor becomes ineligible for progress payments or higher progress payments under such pilot program.
SEC. 875. STUDY ON REDUCING BARRIERS TO ACQUISITION OF COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND SERVICES.
(a) In General.—The Secretary of Defense, acting through the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment, shall conduct a study on the feasibility and advisability of—
(1) establishing a default determination that products and services acquired by the Department of Defense are commercial and do not require commercial determination as provided under section 3456 of title 10, United States Code;
(2) establishing a requirement for a product or service to be determined not to be a commercial product or service prior to the use of procedures other than procedures under part 12 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation; and
(3) mandating the use of commercial procedures under part 12 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation unless a justification for a determination that a product or service is not a commercial product or service is determined.
(b) Report.—Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the findings of the study conducted under subsection (a). The report shall include specific findings with relevant data and proposed recommendations, including any necessary and desirable modifications to applicable statute for any changes the Department seeks to make regarding paragraphs (1) through
(3) of subsection (a).
TITLE IX—DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT
Subtitle A—Office of the Secretary of Defense and Related Matters
Sec. 901. Conforming amendments to carry out elimination of position of Chief Management Officer. Sec. 902. Modification of responsibilities of Director of Cost Assessment and Program Evaluation. Sec. 903. Establishment of Office of Strategic Capital. Sec. 904. Establishment and assignment of roles and responsibilities for combined joint all-domain command and control in support of integrated joint warfighting. Sec. 905. Principal Deputy Assistant Secretaries to support Assistant Secretary of Defense for Special Operations and Low Intensity Conflict.
Subtitle B—Other Department of Defense Organization and Management Matters
Sec. 911. Additional requirements under general policy for total force management. Sec. 912. Addition of College of International Security Affairs to National Defense University. Sec. 913. Codification of the Defense Innovation Unit. Sec. 914. Repeal of authority to appoint a Naval Research Advisory Committee. Sec. 915. Eligibility of members of Space Force for instruction at the Naval Postgraduate School. Sec. 916. Membership of the Air Force Reserve Forces Policy Committee. Sec. 917. Modification of cross-functional team to address emerging threat relating to anomalous health incidents. Sec. 918. Technology release and foreign disclosure reform initiative. Sec. 919. Software-based capability to facilitate scheduling between the Department of Defense and Congress. Sec. 920. Metrics to operationalize audit readiness. Sec. 921. Next generation business health metrics. Sec. 922. Independent assessment of defense business enterprise architecture. Sec. 923. Future force design of the Department of the Air Force. Sec. 924. Feasibility study on the consolidation or transfer of space functions of the National Guard to the Space Force.
Subtitle A—Office of the Secretary of Defense and Related Matters
SEC. 901. CONFORMING AMENDMENTS TO CARRY OUT ELIMINATION OF POSITION OF CHIEF MANAGEMENT OFFICER.
(a) Removal of References to Chief Management Officer in Provisions of Law Relating to Precedence.—Chapter 4 of title 10, United States Code, is amended—
(1) in section 133a(c)—
(A) in paragraph (1), by striking “, the Deputy Secretary of Defense, and the Chief Management Officer of the Department of Defense” and inserting “and the Deputy Secretary of Defense”; and
(B) in paragraph (2), by striking “the Chief Management Officer,”;
(2) in section 133b(c)—
(A) in paragraph (1), by striking “the Chief Management Officer of the Department of Defense,”; and
(B) in paragraph (2), by striking “the Chief Management Officer,”;
(3) in section 137a(d), by striking “the Chief Management Officer of the Department of Defense,”; and
(4) in section 138(d), by striking “the Chief Management Officer of the Department of Defense,”.
(b) Assignment of Periodic Review of Defense Agencies and DOD Field Activities to Secretary of Defense.—Section 192(c) of such title is amended—
(1) in paragraph (1)—
(A) in subparagraph (A), by striking “the Chief Management Officer of the Department of Defense” and inserting “the Secretary of Defense”; and
(B) in subparagraphs (B) and (C), by striking “the Chief Management Officer” and inserting “the Secretary”; and
(2) in paragraph (2), by striking “the Chief Management Officer” each place it appears and inserting “the Secretary”.
(c) Assignment of Responsibility for Financial Improvement and Audit Remediation to Under Secretary of Defense (Comptroller).—Section 240b of such title is amended—
(1) in subsection (a)(1), by striking “The Chief Management Officer of the Department of Defense shall, in consultation with the Under Secretary of Defense (Comptroller),” and inserting “The Under Secretary of Defense (Comptroller) shall, in consultation with the Performance Improvement Officer of the Department of Defense,”; and
(2) in subsection (b)(1)(C)(ii), by striking “the Chief Management Officer” and inserting “the Performance Improvement Officer”.
(d) Removal of Chief Management Officer as Recipient of Reports of Audits by External Auditors.—Section 240d(d)(1)(A) of such title is amended by striking “and the Chief Management Officer of the Department of Defense”.
(e) Conforming Amendments to Provisions of Law Related to Freedom of Information Act Exemptions.—Such title is further amended—
(1) in section 130e—
(A) by striking subsection (d);
(B) by redesignating subsections (e) and (f) as subsections
(d) and (e), respectively; and
(C) in subsection (d), as so redesignated—
(i) by striking “, or the Secretary’s designee,”; and
(ii) by striking “, through the Office of the Director of Administration and Management”; and
(2) in section 2254a—
(A) by striking subsection (c);
(B) by redesignating subsection (d) as subsection (c); and
(C) in subsection (c), as so redesignated—
(i) by striking “, or the Secretary’s designee,”; and
(ii) by striking “, through the Office of the Director of Administration and Management”.
(f) Assignment of Responsibility for Annual Review of Agency Information Technology Portfolio to the Chief Information Officer.— Section 11319(d)(4) of title 40, United States Code, is amended, in the second sentence, by striking “the Chief Management Officer of the Department of Defense (or any successor to such Officer), in consultation with the Chief Information Officer, the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment, and” and inserting “the Chief Information Officer of the Department of Defense, in consultation with the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment and”.
(g) Removal of Chief Management Officer as Required Coordinator on Defense Resale Matters.—Section 631(a) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 (Public Law 116-92; 10 U.S.C. 2481 note) is amended by striking “, in coordination with the Chief Management Officer of the Department of Defense,”.
SEC. 902. MODIFICATION OF RESPONSIBILITIES OF DIRECTOR OF COST ASSESSMENT AND PROGRAM EVALUATION.
(a) In General.—Section 139a of title 10, United States Code, is amended—
(1) in subsection (d)—
(A) in paragraph (5)—
(i) by striking “, ensuring” and inserting “and ensuring”; and
(ii) by striking “, and assessing” and all that follows through “economy”; and
(B) in paragraph (8), by inserting after “defense resources” the following: “, including the standardization of analytical methodologies and the establishment and maintenance of a centralized knowledge repository of physical attributes or other data for modeling and simulation purposes”; and
(2) by adding at the end the following new subsections:
“(e) Program Evaluation Competitive Analysis Cell.—
“(1) Not later than June 1, 2024, the Secretary of Defense shall establish a team, to be known as the ‘Program Evaluation Competitive Analysis Cell’ (referred to in this subsection as the ‘Cell’), to critically assess the analytical methodologies, assumptions, and data used in key strategic and operational analyses conducted by the Director of Cost Assessment and Program Evaluation.
“(2) The Secretary of Defense shall—
“(A) designate an individual to serve as the head of the Cell; and
“(B) ensure that the Cell has a sufficient number of personnel to carry out the duties described in this subsection.
“(3) The Cell shall be independent of the Director of Cost Assessment and Program Evaluation. The head of the Cell shall report directly to the Secretary of Defense or the Deputy Secretary of Defense.
“(4)(A) Not less frequently than once every two years, the Cell shall conduct an alternative operational or strategic analysis of an analytical question identified by the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff under subparagraph (B). In conducting such alternative analysis, the Cell shall use assumptions different from the assumptions used by the Director of Cost Assessment and Program Evaluation for the original analysis of such question.
“(B) For purposes of each alternative analysis required under subparagraph (A), at an appropriate time before the commencement of such analysis—
“(i) the Director of the Joint Staff shall submit to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff a list of not fewer than three operational or strategic questions previously studied by the Director of Cost Assessment and Program Evaluation that could potentially serve as the basis of for such alternative analysis; and
“(ii) from such list, the Chairman shall select one question to serve as the basis for such analysis.
“(f) Inclusion of Risk Estimates in Certain Submissions.—In any case in which the Director of Cost Assessment and Program Evaluation submits to the Secretary of Defense an analytical product that recommends not meeting or changing a requirement established by the Joint Requirements Oversight Council, the Director shall include with such submission—
“(1) a risk assessment that assesses any risks of the recommended course of action with respect to the execution of operational plans and the long-term ability of the armed forces to meet the needs of combatant commanders (as determined by the Secretary of Defense); and
“(2) a risk estimate from the military service in question that assesses the risks described in paragraph (1).
“(g) Annual Reports.—
“(1) In general.—Not later than February 1, 2024, and annually thereafter, the Director of Cost Assessment and Program Evaluation shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on any strategic and operational analyses conducted under paragraphs (2), (3), (6), (7), or (8) of subsection (d). Each report shall include—
“(A) a review of strategic portfolio reviews completed in the fiscal year preceding submission of the report and a description of such reviews planned for the fiscal year that begins after submission of the report;
“(B) a review of analyses of alternatives completed in the fiscal year preceding submission of the report and a description of such analyses planned for the fiscal year that begins after submission of the report; and
“(C) a review of defense program projections completed in the fiscal year preceding submission of the report and a description of such projections planned for the fiscal year that begins after submission of the report.
“(2) Form.—Each report required by paragraph (1) shall be submitted in classified form, but shall include an unclassified summary.
“(3) Briefings.—Not later than 15 days after the submission of each report required by paragraph (1), the Director of Cost Assessment and Program Evaluation shall provide to the congressional defense committees a briefing on the contents of the report.
“(h) Quarterly Briefings.—Beginning not later than 30 days after the date of the enactment of this subsection, and on a quarterly basis thereafter, the Director of Cost Assessment and Program Evaluation shall provide to the congressional defense committees a briefing on the activities carried out by Director during the preceding quarter an any ongoing activities of the Director as of the date of briefing.”.
(b) Pilot Program on Alternative Analysis.—
(1) In general.—Not later than May 1, 2024, the Director of Cost Assessment and Program Evaluation shall establish a pilot program on alternative analysis (referred to in this subsection as the “pilot program”).
(2) Structure.—Under the pilot program, the Director shall establish three analytical groups focused on programmatic analysis in the following:
(A) Year 1 of the future-years defense program under section 221 of title 10, United States Code, beginning with fiscal year 2025.
(B) Years 2 through 5 of the future-years defense program.
(C) Years outside the future-years defense program.
(3) Requirements.—The Director shall ensure that at least one strategic portfolio review or an equivalent analytical effort is conducted each year under the pilot program.
(4) Termination.—The pilot program shall terminate on September 30, 2028.
(c) Establishment of Analysis Working Group.—
(1) In general.—Not later than May 1, 2024, the Secretary of Defense shall establish within the Department of Defense a working group to be known as the “Analysis Working Group”.
(2) Personnel.—The Secretary of Defense shall ensure that the Analysis Working Group possesses sufficient full-time equivalent support personnel to carry out the duties of the Group, including expansive coordination activities across the Department of Defense.
(3) Membership.—
(A) Regular members.—The Analysis Working Group shall be composed of at least one representative from each of the following components of the Department of Defense:
(i) The Office of the Director of Cost Assessment and Program Evaluation.
(ii) The Directorate for Joint Force Development (J7) of the Joint Staff.
(iii) The Directorate for Force Structure, Resources, and Assessment (J8) of the Joint Staff.
(iv) The Office of the Secretary of Defense for Policy.
(v) The Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Office.
(B) Observers.—At least one representative from each of the following commands shall serve as observers of the Analysis Working Group:
(i) The United States Indo-Pacific Command.
(ii) The United States European Command.
(iii) The United States Central Command.
(4) Duties.—The Analysis Working Group shall—
(A) establish clear priorities and standards to focus analysts on decision support;
(B) improve transparency of methodologies, tools, and tradecraft across the analytic community, including testing and validation for new or emerging methodologies, tools, and tradecraft;
(C) improve quality of and expand access to data, including evaluation of new data sets, or application of existing data sets in new or novel ways;
(D) evolve the methodologies, tools, and tradecraft methods and tools used in strategic analysis;
(E) resolve classified access and infrastructure challenges;
(F) foster a workforce and organizations that are innovative, creative, and provide high-quality strategic decision support; and
(G) carry out such other activities as the Secretary of Defense determines appropriate.
(d) Rule of Construction.—Nothing in subsection (b) or (c) shall be construed to interfere with the authority of the Chiefs of Staff of the Armed Forces to establish military requirements, performance requirements, and joint performance requirements, or the authority of the Joint Requirements Oversight Council to validate such requirements under section 181 of title 10, United States Code.
SEC. 903. ESTABLISHMENT OF OFFICE OF STRATEGIC CAPITAL.
(a) Establishment of Office.—Chapter 4 of title 10, United States Code, as amended by section 241, is further amended by adding at the end the following new section: “Sec. 149. Office of Strategic Capital
“(a) Establishment.—There is in the Office of the Secretary of Defense an office to be known as the Office of Strategic Capital (in this section referred to as the ‘Office’).
“(b) Director.—The Office shall be headed by a Director (in this section referred to as the ‘Director’), who shall be appointed by the Secretary from among employees in Senior Executive Service positions (as defined in section 3132 of title 5), or from outside the civil service who have successfully held equivalent positions.
“(c) Duties.—The Office shall—
“(1) develop, integrate, and implement capital investment strategies proven in the commercial sector to shape and scale investment in critical technologies and assets;
“(2) identify and prioritize promising critical technologies and assets that require capital assistance and have the potential to benefit the Department of Defense; and
“(3) make eligible investments in such technologies and assets, such as supply chain technologies not always supported through direct investment.
“(d) Non-Federal Funding Requirements for Certain Investments.—In the case of an eligible investment made through a direct loan, not less than 80 percent of the total capital provided for the specific technology to be funded by the investment shall be derived from non- Federal sources as of the time of the investment.
“(e) Definitions.—In this section:
“(1) The term ‘capital assistance’ means a loan, loan guarantee, or technical assistance.
“(2) The term ‘covered technology category’ means the following:
“(A) Advanced bulk materials.
“(B) Advanced manufacturing.
“(C) Autonomous mobile robots.
“(D) Battery storage.
“(E) Biochemicals.
“(F) Bioenergetics.
“(G) Biomass.
“(H) Cybersecurity.
“(I) Data fabric.
“(J) Decision science.
“(K) Edge computing.
“(L) External communication.
“(M) Hydrogen generation and storage.
“(N) Mesh networks.
“(O) Microelectronics assembly, testing, or packaging.
“(P) Microelectronics design and development.
“(Q) Microelectronics fabrication.
“(R) Microelectronics manufacturing equipment.
“(S) Microelectronics materials.
“(T) Nanomaterials and metamaterials.
“(U) Open RAN.
“(V) Optical communications.
“(W) Sensor hardware.
“(X) Solar.
“(Y) Space launch.
“(Z) Spacecraft. “(AA) Space-enabled services and equipment. “(BB) Synthetic biology.
“(CC) Quantum computing.
“(DD) Quantum security. “(EE) Quantum sensing.
“(3) The term ‘eligible entity’ means—
“(A) an individual;
“(B) a corporation;
“(C) a partnership, which may include a public-private partnership, limited partnership, or general partnership;
“(D) a joint venture;
“(E) a trust;
“(F) a State, including a political subdivision or any other instrumentality of a State;
“(G) a Tribal government or consortium of Tribal governments;
“(H) any other governmental entity or public agency in the United States, including a special purpose district or public authority, including a port authority;
“(I) a multi-State or multi-jurisdictional group of public entities; or
“(J) a strategic alliance among two or more entities described in subparagraphs (A) through (I).
“(4) The term ‘eligible investment’ means an investment, in the form of capital assistance provided to an eligible entity, for a technology that—
“(A) is in a covered technology category; and
“(B) is not a technology that solely has defense applications.”.
(b) Pilot Program on Capital Assistance to Support Defense Investment in the Industrial Base.—
(1) Capital assistance.—To the extent and in such amounts as specifically provided in advance in appropriations Acts for the purposes detailed in this subsection, the Secretary of Defense, acting through the Director of the Office of Strategic Capital (referred to in this section as the “Director”), may carry out a pilot program under this subsection to provide capital assistance to eligible entities for eligible investments to develop technologies that support the duties and elements of the Office and meet the needs of the Department of Defense.
(2) Eligibility and application process.—
(A) In general.—An eligible entity seeking capital assistance for an eligible investment under this subsection shall submit to the Director an application at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Director may require.
(B) Selection of investments.—The Director shall establish criteria for selecting among eligible investments for which applications are submitted under subparagraph (A). The criteria shall include—
(i) the extent to which an investment supports the national security or economic interests of the United States;
(ii) the likelihood that capital assistance provided for an investment would enable the investment to proceed sooner than the investment would otherwise be able to proceed; and
(iii) the creditworthiness of an investment.
(3) Capital assistance.—
(A) Loans and loan guarantees.—
(i) In general.—To the extent and in such amounts as specifically provided in advance in appropriations Acts for the purposes detailed in this subsection, the Director may provide loans or loan guarantees to finance or refinance the costs of an eligible investment selected pursuant to paragraph (2)(B).
(ii) Administration of loans.—
(I) Interest rate.—
(aa) In general.—Except as provided under item (bb), the interest rate on a loan provided under clause (i) shall be not less than the yield on marketable United States Treasury securities of a similar maturity to the maturity of the loan on the date of execution of the loan agreement. (bb) Exception.—The Director may waive the requirement under item (aa) with respect to an investment if the investment is determined by the Secretary of Defense to be vital to the national security of the United States.
(cc) Criteria.—The Director shall establish separate and distinct criteria for interest rates for loan guarantees with private sector lending institutions.
(II) Final maturity date.—The final maturity date of a loan provided under clause (i) shall be not later than 50 years after the date on which the loan was provided.
(III) Prepayment.—A loan provided under clause (i) may be paid earlier than is provided for under the loan agreement without a penalty.
(IV) Nonsubordination.—
(aa) In general.—A loan provided under clause
(i) shall not be subordinated to the claims of any holder of investment obligations in the event of bankruptcy, insolvency, or liquidation of the obligor. (bb) Exception.—The Director may waive the requirement under item (aa) with respect to the investment in order to mitigate risks to loan repayment.
(V) Sale of loans.—The Director may sell to another entity or reoffer into the capital markets a loan provided under clause (i) if the Director determines that the sale or reoffering can be made on favorable terms.
(VI) Loan guarantees.—Any loan guarantee provided under clause (i) shall specify the percentage of the principal amount guaranteed. If the Secretary determines that the holder of a loan guaranteed by the Department of Defense defaults on the loan, the Director shall pay the holder as specified in the loan guarantee agreement.
(VII) Investment-grade rating.—The Director shall establish a credit rating system to ensure a reasonable reassurance of repayment. The system may include use of existing credit rating agencies where appropriate.
(VIII) Terms and conditions.—Loans and loan guarantees provided under clause (i) shall be subject to such other terms and conditions and contain such other covenants, representations, warranties, and requirements (including requirements for audits) as the Secretary determines appropriate.
(IX) Applicability of federal credit reform act of 1990.—Loans and loan guarantees provided under clause
(i) shall be subject to the requirements of the Federal Credit Reform Act of 1990 (2 U.S.C. 661 et seq.).
(B) Technical assistance.—Subject to appropriations Acts, the Director may provide technical assistance with respect to developing and financing investments to eligible entities seeking capital assistance for eligible investments and eligible entities receiving capital assistance under this subsection.
(C) Terms and conditions.—
(i) Amount of capital assistance.—To the extent and in such amounts as specifically provided in advance in appropriations Acts for the purposes detailed in this subsection, the Director shall provide to an eligible investment selected pursuant to paragraph (2)(B) the amount of capital assistance necessary to carry out the investment.
(ii) Use of united states dollars.—All financial transactions conducted under this section shall be conducted in United States dollars.
(4) Non-federal funding requirements.—The requirements of section 149(d) of title 10, United States Code (as added by subsection (a)) shall apply to eligible investments under this subsection.
(5) Establishment of accounts.—
(A) Credit program account.—
(i) Establishment.—There is established in the Treasury of the United States a Department of Defense Credit Program Account to make and guarantee loans under this subsection in accordance with section 502 of the Federal Credit Reform Act of 1990 (2 U.S.C. 661a).
(ii) Funding.—The Credit Program Account shall consist of amounts appropriated pursuant to the authorization of appropriations.
(B) Use of funds.—To the extent and in such amounts as specifically provided in advance in appropriations Acts for the purposes detailed in this subsection, the Director is authorized to pay, from amounts in the Department of Defense Credit Program Account—
(i) the cost, as defined in section 502 of the Federal Credit Reform Act of 1990 (2 U.S.C. 661a), of loans and loan guarantees and other capital assistance;
(ii) administrative expenses associated with activities under this section;
(iii) project-specific transaction costs; and
(iv) the cost of providing support authorized by this subsection.
(6) Regulations.—The Secretary of Defense may prescribe such regulations as the Secretary determines to be appropriate to carry out this subsection.
(7) Annual report.—Not later than the first Monday in February of a fiscal year, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees an annual report describing activities carried out pursuant to this subsection in the preceding fiscal year and the goals of the Department of Defense in accordance with this subsection for the next fiscal year.
(8) Notification requirement.—The Secretary of Defense shall notify the congressional defense committees not later than 30 days after a use of loans, loan guarantees, or technical assistance under this subsection.
(9) Sunset.—The authorities provided under this subsection shall expire on October 1, 2028.
(10) Definitions.—In this subsection:
(A) The term “capital assistance” means loans, loan guarantees, or technical assistance provided under paragraph
(3).
(B) The terms “eligible entity” and “eligible investment” have the meanings given those terms in section 149(e) of title 10, United States Code (as added by subsection
(a)).
(C) The term “obligor” means a party that is primarily liable for payment of the principal of or interest on a loan.
SEC. 904. ESTABLISHMENT AND ASSIGNMENT OF ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES FOR COMBINED JOINT ALL-DOMAIN COMMAND AND CONTROL IN SUPPORT OF INTEGRATED JOINT WARFIGHTING.
(a) In General.—The Secretary of Defense shall establish, and assign to appropriate components of the Office of the Secretary, roles and responsibilities relating to—
(1) the development of combined joint all-domain command and control (commonly known as “CJADC2”) capabilities in support of integrated joint warfighting; and
(2) the delivery of such capabilities to the combatant commands.
(b) Roles and Responsibilities.—The roles and responsibilities established and assigned under subsection (a) shall include, at a minimum, the following:
(1) Identifying new technology and operational concepts for experimentation and prototyping for delivery to the Joint Force to address key operational challenges.
(2) Providing technical support for the Joint Force in exploring and analyzing new combined joint all-domain command and control capabilities and operational concepts, including through advanced modeling and simulation.
(3) Executing experimentation associated with such capabilities through the Rapid Defense Experimentation Reserve or another mechanism.
(4) Enabling the acquisition of cross-domain, joint, and cross- system mission capabilities, including resourcing of modifications necessary for integration and interoperability among mission components.
(5) Ensuring the effectiveness of cross-domain, joint, and cross-system mission capabilities through analysis and testing.
(6) Creating and operating a complete capability for software development that allows for iterative, secure, and continuous deployment of developmental, prototype, and operational tools and capabilities from multiple vendors to test networks and operational networks for combatant commanders to—
(A) gain operational awareness, make decisions, and take actions;
(B) integrate relevant data sources to support target selection, target prioritization, and weapon-target pairing; and
(C) assign targets through networks, tools, and systems of the Armed Forces and combat support agencies.
(c) Initial Prioritization.—In establishing an initial set of roles and responsibilities under subsection (a), the Secretary of Defense shall prioritize the development and delivery of capabilities that meet the requirements of the United States Indo-Pacific Command.
(d) Briefings Required.—Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, and not less frequently than once every 180 days thereafter through December 31, 2026, the Secretary of Defense shall provide to the congressional defense committees a briefing on—
(1) any activities carried out in accordance with the roles and responsibilities under subsection (a); and
(2) any plans associated with such roles and responsibilities.
SEC. 905. PRINCIPAL DEPUTY ASSISTANT SECRETARIES TO SUPPORT ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF DEFENSE FOR SPECIAL OPERATIONS AND LOW INTENSITY CONFLICT. The Secretary of Defense may appoint two Principal Deputy Assistant Secretaries to report to the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Special Operations and Low Intensity Conflict—
(1) one of whom may be assigned to support the Assistant Secretary in the discharge of responsibilities specified in clause
(i) of section 138(b)(2)(A) of title 10, United States Code; and
(2) one of whom may be assigned to support the Assistant Secretary in the discharge of responsibilities specified in clause
(ii) of that section.
Subtitle B—Other Department of Defense Organization and Management Matters
SEC. 911. ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS UNDER GENERAL POLICY FOR TOTAL FORCE MANAGEMENT. Section 129a(c)(2) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: “The Secretary of Defense shall ensure that the requirements determination, planning, programming, and budgeting conducted under this paragraph considers all components of the total force (including active and reserve military, the civilian workforce, and contract support) in a holistic manner—
“(A) to avoid duplication of efforts and waste of resources attributable to a component working outside the scope of its responsibilities; and
“(B) to ensure that risk, cost, and mission validation and prioritization considerations are consistent with the national defense strategy.”.
SEC. 912. ADDITION OF COLLEGE OF INTERNATIONAL SECURITY AFFAIRS TO NATIONAL DEFENSE UNIVERSITY. Section 2165(b) of title 10, United States Code, is amended—
(1) by redesignating paragraph (6) as paragraph (7); and
(2) by inserting after paragraph (5) the following new paragraph (6):
“(6) The College of International Security Affairs.”.
SEC. 913. CODIFICATION OF THE DEFENSE INNOVATION UNIT.
(a) Codification of Defense Innovation Unit.—
(1) In general.—Subchapter III of chapter 303 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section: “Sec. 4127. Defense innovation unit
“(a) Establishment.—There is established in the Department of Defense a Defense Innovation Unit (referred to in this section as the ‘Unit’).
“(b) Director and Deputy Director.—There is a Director of the Unit who shall be appointed by the Secretary of Defense from among persons with substantial experience in innovation and commercial technology, as determined by the Secretary.
“(c) Authority of Director.—The Director is the head of the Unit. The Director—
“(1) shall serve as a principal staff assistant to the Secretary of Defense on matters within the responsibility of the Unit;
“(2) shall report directly to the Secretary without intervening authority; and
“(3) may communicate views on matters within the responsibility of the Unit directly to the Secretary without obtaining the approval or concurrence of any other official within the Department of Defense.
“(d) Responsibilities.—The Unit shall have the following responsibilities:
“(1) Seek out, identify, and support development of and experimentation with commercial technologies that have the potential to be implemented within the Department of Defense.
“(2) Accelerate the adoption or integration of commercial technologies within the Department of Defense to transform military capacity and capabilities.
“(3) Serve as the principal liaison between the Department of Defense and individuals and entities in the national security innovation base, including entrepreneurs, startups, commercial technology companies, and venture capital sources.
“(4) Carry out programs, projects, and other activities to strengthen the national security innovation base.
“(5) Coordinate and harmonize the activities of other organizations and elements of the Department of Defense on matters relating to commercial technologies, dual use technologies, and the innovation of such technologies.
“(6) Coordinate and advise efforts among elements of the Department of Defense on matters relating to the development, procurement, and fielding of nontraditional capabilities.
“(7) Coordinate with the Joint Staff and the commanders of the combatant commands to identify operational challenges that have the potential to be addressed through the use of nontraditional capabilities, including dual-use technologies, that are being developed and financed in the commercial sector.
“(8) Using funds made available to the Unit—
“(A) select projects to be carried out by one or more of the service-level innovation organizations;
“(B) allocate funds to service-level innovation organizations to carry out such projects; and
“(C) monitor the execution of such projects by the service-level innovation organizations.
“(9) Serve as the principal liaison between the Department of Defense, nontraditional defense contractors, investors in nontraditional defense companies, and departments and agencies of the Federal Government pursing nontraditional capabilities similar to those pursued by the Department.
“(10) Lead engagement with industry, academia, and other nongovernment entities to develop—
“(A) domestic capacity with respect to innovative, commercial, and dual-use technologies and the use of nontraditional defense contractors; and
“(B) the capacity of international allies and partners of the United States with respect to such technologies and the use of such contractors.
“(11) Carry out such other activities as the Secretary of Defense determines appropriate.
“(e) Support for Multi-stakeholder Partnerships.—
“(1) The Director shall identify and support multi-stakeholder research and innovation partnerships that—
“(A) have the potential to generate technologies, processes, products, or other solutions that address national defense or security needs; and
“(B) have as an objective the technology transfer or commercialization of the work product generated by the partnership, which may include work product that incorporates Government-developed intellectual property licensed to the partnership in accordance with paragraph (3).
“(2) Support provided by the Director to a multi-stakeholder research and innovation partnership under this subsection may include—
“(A) providing funding or other resources to the partnership;
“(B) participating in the partnership;
“(C) providing technical and technological advice and guidance to the partnership;
“(D) suggesting and introducing other participants for inclusion in the partnership;
“(E) providing the partnership with insight into desired solutions for defense and security needs; and
“(F) such other forms of support as the Director determines appropriate.
“(3) To the extent the Director determines appropriate, the Director shall seek to actively inform potential participants in multi-stakeholder research and innovation partnerships of the availability of Government-developed intellectual property that may be licensed to the partnership.
“(4) On an annual basis, the Director shall submit to the Secretary of Defense and the congressional defense committees a report on the activities, advances, outcomes, and work product of the multi-stakeholder research and innovation partnerships supported under this subsection.
“(f) Definitions.—In this section:
“(1) The term ‘multi-stakeholder research and innovation partnership’ means a partnership composed of any combination of two or more of the following:
“(A) Universities, colleges, or other institutions of higher education with research and innovation capability.
“(B) Non-profit organizations that provide policy, research, outreach, operations, organizational, management, testing, evaluation, technology transfer, legal, financial, or advocacy expertise.
“(C) For-profit commercial enterprises that may be publicly or privately owned, early stage or mature, and incorporated or operating by another ownership structure.
“(D) Departments or agencies of the Federal Government with expertise, operations, or resources related to the objectives of the multi-stakeholder research and innovation partnership.
“(2) The term ‘nontraditional capability’ means a solution to an operational challenge that can significantly leverage commercial innovation or external capital with minimal dependencies on fielded systems.
“(3) The term ‘nontraditional defense contractor’ has the meaning given that term in section 3014 of this title.”.
(2) Modification of other transaction authority.—Section 4021 of title 10, United States Code, is amended—
(A) in subsection (b), by inserting “, the Defense Innovation Unit,” after “Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency”; and
(B) in subsection (f), by striking “and the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency” and inserting “, the Defense Innovation Unit, and the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency”.
(3) Modification of authority to carry out certain prototype projects.—Section 4022 of title 10, United States Code, is amended—
(A) in subsection (a)—
(i) in paragraph (1), by inserting “the Director of the Defense Innovation Unit,” after “Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency,”;
(ii) in paragraph (2)(A), by inserting “, the Defense Innovation Unit,” after “Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency”; and
(iii) in paragraph (3), by inserting “, Defense Innovation Unit,” after “Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency”; and
(B) in subsection (e)(1)—
(i) by redesignating subparagraphs (C) through (E) as subparagraphs (D) through (F), respectively; and
(ii) by inserting after subparagraph (B) the following new subparagraph:
“(C) the Director of the Defense Innovation Unit;”.
(4) Conforming amendments.—Section 1766 of title 10, United States Code, is amended—
(A) in subsection (b), by striking “as determined by the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering” and inserting “as determined by the Secretary of Defense”; and
(B) in subsection (c)(3), by striking “as directed by the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering” and inserting “as directed by the Secretary of Defense”.
(b) Effective Date and Implementation.—
(1) Effective date.—The amendments made by subsection (a) shall take effect 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act.
(2) Implementation.—Not later than the effective date specified in paragraph (1), the Secretary of Defense shall issue or modify any rules, regulations, policies, or other guidance necessary to implement the amendments made by subsection (a).
(c) Manpower Sufficiency Evaluation.—
(1) Evaluation.—The Secretary of Defense shall evaluate the staffing levels of the Defense Innovation Unit as of the date of the enactment of this Act to determine if the Unit is sufficiently staffed to achieve the responsibilities of the Unit under section 4127 of title 10, United States Code, as added by subsection (a) of this section.
(2) Report.—Not later than the effective date specified in subsection (b)(1), the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a report on the results of the evaluation under paragraph (1). The report shall include a plan—
(A) to address any staffing shortfalls identified as a part of the assessment; and
(B) for funding any activities necessary to address such shortfalls.
SEC. 914. REPEAL OF AUTHORITY TO APPOINT A NAVAL RESEARCH ADVISORY COMMITTEE. Section 8024 of title 10, United States Code, is repealed.
SEC. 915. ELIGIBILITY OF MEMBERS OF SPACE FORCE FOR INSTRUCTION AT THE NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL. Section 8545 of title 10, United States Code, is amended—
(1) in subsection (a)(1), by striking “and Coast Guard” and inserting “Space Force, and Coast Guard”; and
(2) in subsection (c), by striking “and Coast Guard” and inserting “Space Force, and Coast Guard”.
SEC. 916. MEMBERSHIP OF THE AIR FORCE RESERVE FORCES POLICY COMMITTEE. Section 10305(b) of title 10, United States Code, is amended—
(1) by striking “consists of” and inserting “shall have voting members, who shall be” before “officers”;
(2) by redesignating paragraphs (1) through (3) as subparagraphs (A) through (C), respectively;
(3) by inserting “(1)” before “The committee”; and
(4) by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
“(2)(A) The committee shall have four nonvoting members, who shall be the Chief Master Sergeants of the Air Force, the Air Force Reserve, the Air National Guard, and the Space Force.
“(B) A nonvoting member who cannot attend a meeting of the committee may designate a member in the grade of E-8 or E-9 to attend in their stead.”.
SEC. 917. MODIFICATION OF CROSS-FUNCTIONAL TEAM TO ADDRESS EMERGING THREAT RELATING TO ANOMALOUS HEALTH INCIDENTS. Section 910 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (Public Law 117-81; 10 U.S.C. 111 note) is amended—
(1) in subsection (a), by inserting “, including capabilities that plausibly could result in such incidents,” after “(as defined by the Secretary)”;
(2) in subsection (b), by striking paragraphs (1) through (3) and inserting the following new paragraphs:
“(1) to investigate and carry out such other activities as may be necessary—
“(A) to identify anomalous health incidents;
“(B) to determine the causes and sources of such incidents, including identification of any individuals, entities, capabilities, or phenomena to which such incidents may plausibly be attributed; and
“(C) to understand how such incidents may be mitigated and treated;
“(2) to address the challenges posed by anomalous health incidents, including by coordinating research into—
“(A) non-kinetic capabilities that plausibly might result in such incidents, such as anti-personnel capabilities and directed energy capabilities;
“(B) the detection and mitigation of such capabilities; and
“(C) the development of countermeasures for such capabilities;
“(3) to integrate and deconflict the efforts of the Department of Defense regarding anomalous health incidents with the efforts of other departments or agencies of the Federal Government regarding such incidents; and
“(4) to undertake any other efforts regarding non-kinetic threats to personnel and anomalous health incidents that the Secretary considers appropriate.”;
(3) in subsection (d), by striking “in consultation with the Director of National Intelligence and”; and
(4) in subsection (e)(2)—
(A) by striking “March 1, 2026” and inserting “March 1, 2028”; and
(B) by striking “with respect to the efforts of the Department regarding anomalous health incidents” an inserting “on any activities carried out to fulfill the duties specified in subsection (b) since the date of the preceding briefing under this section”.
SEC. 918. TECHNOLOGY RELEASE AND FOREIGN DISCLOSURE REFORM INITIATIVE.
(a) Initiative Required.—
(1) In general.—The Secretary of Defense shall carry out an initiative to reform and improve the policies, processes, and procedures applicable to technology release and foreign disclosure decisions by the Department of Defense.
(2) Objectives.—The objectives of such initiative shall be—
(A) to develop recommendations for the continuous improvement of such policies, processes, and procedures within the Department and across other departments and agencies of the Federal Government involved in technology release and foreign disclosure decisions;
(B) to increase efficiency and reduce timelines for the processing of such decisions;
(C) to standardize, to the extent practicable, processes and information sharing systems applicable to such decisions; and
(D) to provide for the continuous exchange of timely and relevant information among—
(i) the principal organizations involved in technology release and foreign disclosure decisions;
(ii) the broader acquisition and program executive officer communities; and
(iii) interagency partners of the Department.
(3) Method of implementation.—For purposes of the initiative required under paragraph (1), the Secretary of Defense may—
(A) establish a new initiative;
(B) modify an existing initiative of the Department of Defense; or
(C) carry out the initiative through a combination of the approaches described in subparagraphs (A) and (B).
(b) Metrics.—
(1) In general.—In conjunction with the initiative required under subsection (a), the Under Secretary of Defense for Policy shall develop metrics for the management of the technology release and foreign disclosure process to provide objective and subjective measures of performance and improve senior leader decision-making in the Department of Defense.
(2) Elements.—The metrics developed under paragraph (1) shall include—
(A) methods for tracking individual technology release and foreign disclosure decisions made by the Defense Technology Security Administration;
(B) objectives and deadlines related to the completion of such decisions; and
(C) a method of prioritizing among technology release and foreign disclosure requests that takes into account—
(i) the importance of the request to the national security of the United States; and
(ii) the risks associated with the release or disclosure.
(3) Briefing required.—Not later than June 1, 2024, the Under Secretary of Defense for Policy shall provide to the congressional defense committees a briefing on the metrics developed under paragraph (1).
(c) Designation of Points of Contact.—Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act—
(1) the Under Secretary of Defense for Policy shall establish or designate—
(A) one position within the Office of the Under Secretary to lead the development and oversee the implementation of technology release and foreign disclosure policies for the Department of Defense; and
(B) one position within the Office to coordinate information and outreach to relevant stakeholders on relevant Department of Defense technology release and foreign disclosure policies and to respond to inquiries from representatives of the commercial defense industry and partner countries; and
(2) each Secretary of a military department shall establish or designate—
(A) one position within the department under the jurisdiction of such Secretary to lead the development and oversee the implementation of technology release and foreign disclosure policies for that department; and
(B) one position within such department to coordinate information and outreach to relevant stakeholders on relevant Department of Defense technology release and foreign disclosure policies and to respond to inquiries from representatives of the commercial defense industry and partner countries.
(d) Report Required.—
(1) In general.—Not later than December 31, 2024, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report that includes the following:
(A) An assessment of the staffing levels of the organizations specified in paragraph (2).
(B) An assessment of the feasibility and advisability of consolidating the functions and organizations of the Department of Defense involved in technology release and foreign disclosure decisions, including the organizations specified in paragraph (2).
(C) A review of any statutes and regulations applicable to technology release and foreign disclosure, together with recommendations for any changes to such statutes and regulations.
(D) A survey and description of the data and methodology used to assess operational risk, technology risk, and the effects of technology release and foreign disclosure decisions on the defense industrial base.
(E) An assessment of the benefits of developing and implementing anticipatory policies for technology release and foreign disclosure that include standardized capability thresholds for countries and geopolitical regions, especially for emerging capabilities for partners and allies of the United States.
(F) An assessment of the extent to which the lessons learned from technology release and foreign disclosure decisions made in support of the Ukraine conflict have been applied to broader processes.
(2) Organizations specified.—The organizations specified in this paragraph are—
(A) the Defense Technology Security Administration;
(B) the Low Observable/Counter Low Observable Tri-Service Committee;
(C) the Executive Agent for Anti-Tamper;
(D) the Communications Security Review and Advisory Board; and
(E) the organizations responsible for technology release and foreign disclosure in each of the military departments.
SEC. 919. SOFTWARE-BASED CAPABILITY TO FACILITATE SCHEDULING BETWEEN THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE AND CONGRESS. Not later than September 30, 2024, the Secretary of Defense shall seek to develop and implement a software-based capability to facilitate the mutual scheduling of engagements between the Department of Defense and the congressional defense committees. Such capability shall—
(1) enable the automated transmission of scheduling data to and from the congressional defense committees; and
(2) be compatible and interoperable with the information technology systems of such committees.
SEC. 920. METRICS TO OPERATIONALIZE AUDIT READINESS.
(a) Metrics Required.—
(1) In general.—The Secretary of Defense, in coordination with the Secretaries of the military departments, shall develop a set of metrics that reflect the Secretary’s audit remediation goals and metrics to measure progress made by the military departments with respect to such goals.
(2) FFRDC support.—The Secretary of Defense may enter into a contract or other agreement with a federally funded research and development center or university-affiliated research center to support the development of the metrics required under paragraph
(1).
(3) Deadline.—The Secretary of Defense shall develop and implement an initial set of metrics under paragraph (1) by not later than April 30, 2025.
(b) Leader Performance Assessments.—
(1) In general.—The Secretary of Defense, in coordination with the Secretaries of the military departments and the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness, shall evaluate means by which the metrics developed under subsection (a) can be used in the performance evaluation of general officers, flag officers, and employees of the military departments who are members of the Senior Executive Service.
(2) Briefing required.—Not later than September 30, 2024, the Secretary of Defense shall provide to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a briefing on the evaluation conducted under paragraph (1). The briefing shall include the following:
(A) Identification of the general officer, flag officer, and Senior Executive Service positions in the military departments for which it would be appropriate to use the metrics developed under subsection (a) in support of the performance evaluation process.
(B) Evaluations of available measures to reward or recognize superior or above-average performance with respect to such metrics.
(C) Assessment of the potential value, and challenges, to integrating such measures into the annual performance evaluations for positions identified under subparagraph (A).
(D) Any other issues the Secretary considers appropriate.
SEC. 921. NEXT GENERATION BUSINESS HEALTH METRICS.
(a) Metrics Required.—The Secretary of Defense, in coordination with the Secretaries of the military departments, shall develop an updated set of business health metrics to inform decision-making by senior leaders of the Department of Defense.
(b) Elements.—In developing the metrics required by subsection
(a), the Secretary of Defense shall—
(1) using the latest literature on performance measurement, determine what additional new metrics should be implemented, or current metrics should be adapted, to reduce output-based measures and emphasize objective, measurable indicators aligned to enduring strategic goals of the Department of Defense;
(2) assess the current business processes of the Department and provide recommendations to align the metrics with available data sources to determine what gaps might exist in such processes;
(3) ensure that data can be collected automatically and, on a long-term basis, in a manner that provides for longitudinal analysis;
(4) link the metrics with the Strategic Management Plan and other performance documents guiding the Department;
(5) identify any shortfalls in resources, data, training, policy, or law that could be an impediment to implementing the metrics;
(6) revise leading and lagging indicators associated with each such metric to provide a benchmark against which to assess progress;
(7) improve visualization of and comprehension for the use of the metrics in data-driven decision-making, including adoption of new policies and training as needed;
(8) incorporate the ability to aggregate and disaggregate data to provide the ability to focus on functional, component-level metrics; and
(9) increase standardization of the use and collection of business health metrics across the Department.
(c) Additional Support.—The Secretary of Defense may enter into a contract or other agreement with a federally funded research and development center or university-affiliated research center to support the development of the metrics required under subsection (a).
SEC. 922. INDEPENDENT ASSESSMENT OF DEFENSE BUSINESS ENTERPRISE ARCHITECTURE.
(a) In General.—The Secretary of Defense shall seek to enter into a contract or other agreement with a federally funded research and development center or a university affiliated research center to conduct an independent assessment of the defense business enterprise architecture developed under section 2222(e) of title 10, United States Code.
(b) Elements.—The assessment required by subsection (a) shall include the following elements:
(1) An assessment of the effectiveness of the defense business enterprise architecture as of the date of the enactment of this Act in providing an adequate and useful framework for planning, managing, and integrating the business systems of the Department of Defense.
(2) A comparison of the defense business enterprise architecture with similar models in use by other government agencies in the United States, foreign governments, and major commercial entities, including an assessment of any lessons from such models that might be applied to the defense business enterprise architecture.
(3) An assessment of the adequacy of the defense business enterprise architecture in informing business process reengineering and being sufficiently responsive to changes in business processes over time.
(4) An identification of any shortfalls or implementation challenges in the utility of the defense business enterprise architecture.
(5) Recommendations for replacement of the existing defense business enterprise architecture or for modifications to the existing architecture to make that architecture and the process for updating that architecture more effective and responsive to the business process needs of the Department.
(c) Interim Briefing.—Not later than April 1, 2024, the Secretary of Defense shall provide to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a briefing on the status of the assessment required by subsection (a).
(d) Final Report.—Not later than January 30, 2025, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a report on the results of the assessment required by subsection (a).
SEC. 923. FUTURE FORCE DESIGN OF THE DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE.
(a) Force Design Required.—Not later than August 31, 2024, the Secretary of the Air Force shall develop a force design for the Air Force and Space Force projected through 2050.
(b) Elements.—The force design under subsection (a) shall address—
(1) the concepts, capabilities, and structural elements (including size and form) of the Air Force and Space Force that are necessary to ensure those forces effectively execute their core functions through 2050 in support of the National Defense Strategy and the National Military Strategy;
(2) force structure, including the development of capabilities (including platforms and systems) at the correct level of capacity to address the challenges outlined by the National Defense Strategy and the National Military Strategy;
(3) force composition, including recruitment and development of human capital, effective distribution of forces in the total force, and policies to increase career flexibility across the various components of the force;
(4) organizational design, including development of potential models to increase agility and operational effectiveness across the Air Force and Space Force; and
(5) such other matters as the Secretary of the Air Force determines to be relevant.
(c) Information to Congress.—Not later than 60 days after completion of the force design required under subsection (a), the Secretary of the Air Force shall—
(1) submit a summary of the force design to the congressional defense committees; and
(2) provide to the congressional defense committees a briefing on the force design.
SEC. 924. FEASIBILITY STUDY ON THE CONSOLIDATION OR TRANSFER OF SPACE FUNCTIONS OF THE NATIONAL GUARD TO THE SPACE FORCE.
(a) Study Required.—The Secretary of Defense shall conduct a study to assess the feasibility and advisability of transferring all covered space functions of the National Guard to the Space Force.
(b) Elements.—The study under subsection (a) shall include the following:
(1) An analysis and recommendations addressing, at a minimum, each of the following courses of action with respect to the covered space functions of the National Guard:
(A) Maintaining the current model under which the Air National Guard has units and personnel performing such functions.
(B) Transferring such functions, including units and personnel, to the Space Force.
(C) The establishment of a new National Guard component of the Space Force to perform such functions.
(2) A cost-benefit analysis for each course of action addressed under paragraph (1).
(3) An assessment any risks or benefits to the mission or readiness of the Space Force, including the ability of the Space Force to meet applicable objectives of the National Defense Strategy, that may be presented by transferring or consolidating units of the Air National Guard as described in paragraph (1).
(c) Interim Briefing.—Not later than February 1, 2024, the Secretary of Defense shall provide to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House of Representatives an interim briefing on the preliminary results of the study conducted under subsection (a).
(d) Final Report.—
(1) In general.—Not later than March 1, 2024, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House of Representatives a report on the final results of the study conducted under subsection (a), including the results of the study with respect to each element specified in subsection
(b).
(2) Form of report.—The report required under paragraph (1) shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex.
(e) Covered Space Functions of the National Guard Defined.—In this section, the term “covered space functions of the National Guard” means all units, personnel billets, equipment, and resources of the Air National Guard associated with the performance a space related function that is (as determined by the Secretary of the Air Force, in consultation with the Chief of Space Operations)—
(1) a core space-related function of the Space Force; or
(2) otherwise integral to the mission of the Space Force.
TITLE X—GENERAL PROVISIONS
Subtitle A—Financial Matters
Sec. 1001. General transfer authority. Sec. 1002. Annual report on budget prioritization by Secretary of Defense and military departments. Sec. 1003. Additional reporting requirements related to unfunded priorities of armed forces and combatant commands. Sec. 1004. Audit requirement for Department of Defense components. Sec. 1005. Requirement for unqualified opinion on Department of Defense financial statements.
Subtitle B—Counterdrug Activities
Sec. 1010. Enhanced support for counterdrug activities and activities to counter transnational organized crime. Sec. 1011. Modification of support for counterdrug activities and activities to counter transnational organized crime: increase in cap for small scale construction projects. Sec. 1012. Drug interdiction and counter-drug activities. Sec. 1013. Disruption of fentanyl trafficking.
Subtitle C—Naval Vessels and Shipyards
Sec. 1015. Modifications to annual naval vessel construction plan. Sec. 1016. Critical components of national sea-based deterrence vessels. Sec. 1017. Grants for improvement of Navy ship repair or alterations capability. Sec. 1018. Repeal of obsolete provision of law regarding vessel nomenclature. Sec. 1019. Responsibility of Commandant of the Marine Corps with respect to naval battle force ship assessment and requirement reporting. Sec. 1020. Policy of the United States on shipbuilding defense industrial base. Sec. 1021. Prohibition on retirement of certain naval vessels. Sec. 1022. Authority to use incremental funding to enter into a contract for the advance procurement and construction of a San Antonio- class amphibious ship. Sec. 1023. Authority to use incremental funding to enter into a contract for the advance procurement and construction of a submarine tender. Sec. 1024. Biannual briefings on submarine readiness.
Subtitle D—Counterterrorism
Sec. 1031. Extension of prohibition on use of funds for transfer or release of individuals detained at United States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to the United States. Sec. 1032. Extension of prohibition on use of funds to construct or modify facilities in the United States to house detainees transferred from United States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. Sec. 1033. Extension of prohibition on use of funds for transfer or release of individuals detained at United States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to certain countries. Sec. 1034. Extension of prohibition on use of funds to close or relinquish control of United States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.
Subtitle E—Miscellaneous Authorities and Limitations
Sec. 1041. Limitation on availability of certain funds until submission of Chairman’s Risk Assessment; briefing requirement. Sec. 1042. Assistance in support of Department of Defense accounting for missing United States Government personnel. Sec. 1043. Implementation of arrangements to build transparency, confidence, and security. Sec. 1044. Modification to definitions of Confucius Institute. Sec. 1045. Termination of authority to issue waiver of limitation on use of funds to institutions of higher education hosting Confucius Institutes. Sec. 1046. Vetting procedures and monitoring requirements for allies and partners participating in education or training activities in the United States. Sec. 1047. Authority to include funding requests for the chemical and biological defense program in budget accounts of military departments. Sec. 1048. Limitation on availability of funds until delivery of report on next generation tactical communications. Sec. 1049. Establishment of procedure of the Department of Defense to determine certain complaints or requests regarding public displays or public expressions of religion on property of the Department. Sec. 1050. Limitation on availability of funds for destruction of landmines. Sec. 1051. Limitation on availability of funds for travel expenses of Office of the Secretary of Defense until submission of certain plans. Sec. 1052. Prohibition on display of unapproved flags. Sec. 1053. Collaboration with partner countries to develop and maintain military-wide transformational strategies for operational energy. Sec. 1054. Student loan deferment for dislocated military spouses.
Subtitle F—Studies and Reports
Sec. 1061. Modifications of reporting requirements. Sec. 1062. Extension of requirement to submit a report on Department of Defense support for Department of Homeland Security at the international borders of the United States. Sec. 1063. Briefing on Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency capabilities required to expand accounting for persons missing from designated past conflicts. Sec. 1064. Air Force plan for maintaining proficient aircrews in certain mission areas. Sec. 1065. Independent study on naval mine warfare. Sec. 1066. Annual report and briefing on implementation of Force Design 2030. Sec. 1067. Study and report on potential inclusion of black box data recorders in tactical vehicles. Sec. 1068. Plan on countering human trafficking. Sec. 1069. Update to strategic plan on Department of Defense combating trafficking in persons program. Sec. 1070. Report on use of tactical fighter aircraft for deployments and homeland defense missions. Sec. 1071. Report on equipping certain ground combat units with small unmanned aerial systems. Sec. 1072. Biannual briefings on homeland defense planning. Sec. 1073. Report on effectiveness of current use of United States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. Sec. 1074. Holistic training range assessment. Sec. 1075. Special operations force structure. Sec. 1076. Comprehensive assessment of Marine Corps Force Design 2030. Sec. 1077. Assessment and recommendations relating to infrastructure, capacity, resources, and personnel on Guam. Sec. 1078. Feasibility study on conversion of Joint Task Force North into Joint Interagency Task Force North.
Subtitle G—Other Matters
Sec. 1080. Modification of definition of domestic source for title III of the Defense Production Act of 1950. Sec. 1081. Integrated and authenticated access to Department of Defense systems for certain congressional staff for oversight purposes. Sec. 1082. Modification of compensation for members of the Afghanistan War Commission. Sec. 1083. Senate National Security Working Group. Sec. 1084. Tribal liaisons at military installations. Sec. 1085. Commercial integration cell plan within certain combatant commands. Sec. 1086. Guidance for use of unmanned aircraft systems by National Guard. Sec. 1087. Public disclosure of Afghanistan war records. Sec. 1088. Implementation plan for Joint Concept for Competing. Sec. 1089. Notification of safety and security concerns at certain Department of Defense laboratories. Sec. 1090. Conduct of weather reconnaissance in the United States. Sec. 1091. Sense of Congress regarding authority of Secretary of Defense with respect to irregular warfare. Sec. 1092. Red Hill health impacts.
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 2024 between any such authorizations for that fiscal year (or any subdivisions thereof). Amounts of authorizations so transferred shall be merged with and be available for the same purposes as the authorization to which transferred.
(2) Limitation.—Except as provided in paragraph (3), the total amount of authorizations that the Secretary may transfer under the authority of this section may not exceed $6,000,000,000.
(3) Exception for transfers between military personnel authorizations.—A transfer of funds between military personnel authorizations under title IV shall not be counted toward the dollar limitation in paragraph (2).
(b) Limitations.—The authority provided by subsection (a) to transfer authorizations—
(1) may only be used to provide authority for items that have a higher priority than the items from which authority is transferred; and
(2) may not be used to provide authority for an item that has been denied authorization by Congress.
(c) Effect on Authorization Amounts.—A transfer made from one account to another under the authority of this section shall be deemed to increase the amount authorized for the account to which the amount is transferred by an amount equal to the amount transferred.
(d) Notice to Congress.—The Secretary shall promptly notify Congress of each transfer made under subsection (a).
SEC. 1002. ANNUAL REPORT ON BUDGET PRIORITIZATION BY SECRETARY OF DEFENSE AND MILITARY DEPARTMENTS. Chapter 9 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by inserting after section 222d the following new section: “Sec. 222e. Programs, projects, and activities that were internally changed in the submission of the President’s budget: annual report
“(a) In General.—The Secretary of Defense, acting through the Secretaries of the military departments and the officers of Department of Defense agencies and offices not under the control of a Secretary of a military department, shall submit to the congressional defense committees each year, not later than 30 days after the submission of the budget of the President for the fiscal year beginning in such year under section 1105(a) of title 31, a report that includes organized tabulations of programs, projects, and activities in research, development, test, and evaluation, procurement, and military construction the total obligational authority for which was changed in the current budget year proposal compared to the prior-year projection for the current year.
“(b) Elements.—The tabulations required under subsection (a) shall include, for each program, project, or activity that was internally changed, the following elements:
“(1) Whether the program, project, or activity was added, eliminated, or reduced and in which fiscal year.
“(2) The appropriations sub-account.
“(3) The appropriate program element, line item number, or sub-activity group.
“(4) The program, project, or activity name.
“(5) The prior year enacted appropriation.
“(6) The prior year projected current year budget.
“(7) The current year budget request.
“(8) If applicable, the amount reduced or saved by the current year elimination or reduction over the future years defense plan.
“(9) A characterization of the change as a fact-of-life change, a prioritization change, a programmatic change, or a change due to congressional action.
“(c) Form.—The report required under subsection (a) shall be submitted in machine readable, electronic form.”.
SEC. 1003. ADDITIONAL REPORTING REQUIREMENTS RELATED TO UNFUNDED PRIORITIES OF ARMED FORCES AND COMBATANT COMMANDS. Section 222a(c)(1) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraphs:
“(E) The requirement to be addressed by the unfunded priority.
“(F) The reason why funding for the priority was not included in the budget of the President.
“(G) A description of any funding provided for the requirement for the current and preceding fiscal year.
“(H) An assessment of the effect that providing funding for the priority would have on the future-years defense plan.”.
SEC. 1004. AUDIT REQUIREMENT FOR DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE COMPONENTS.
(a) In General.—During fiscal year 2024, and during each of the nine fiscal years thereafter, each component of the Department of Defense shall be subject to an independent audit. Any such component that fails to be subject to such an audit during any fiscal year shall have 1.5 percent of unobligated amounts available for the component be cancelled and returned to the general fund of the Treasury for deficit reduction, except as provided in subsection (b).
(b) Exceptions.—The following accounts are excluded from any reductions:
(1) Military personnel, reserve personnel, and National Guard personnel accounts of the Department of Defense.
(2) The Defense Health Program account of the Department of Defense.
SEC. 1005. REQUIREMENT FOR UNQUALIFIED OPINION ON DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. The Secretary of Defense shall ensure that the Department of Defense has received an unqualified opinion on the financial statements of the Department by not later than December 31, 2028.
Subtitle B—Counterdrug Activities
SEC. 1010. ENHANCED SUPPORT FOR COUNTERDRUG ACTIVITIES AND ACTIVITIES TO COUNTER TRANSNATIONAL ORGANIZED CRIME. Section 284(b)(9) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking “linguist and intelligence analysis” and inserting “linguist, intelligence analysis, and planning”.
SEC. 1011. MODIFICATION OF SUPPORT FOR COUNTERDRUG ACTIVITIES AND ACTIVITIES TO COUNTER TRANSNATIONAL ORGANIZED CRIME: INCREASE IN CAP FOR SMALL SCALE CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS. Section 284(i)(3) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking “$750,000” and inserting “$1,000,000”.
SEC. 1012. DRUG INTERDICTION AND COUNTER-DRUG ACTIVITIES. Section 112(a)(3) of title 32, United States Code, is amended by striking “$5,000” and inserting “$15,000”.
SEC. 1013. DISRUPTION OF FENTANYL TRAFFICKING.
(a) Development of Strategy to Counter Fentanyl Trafficking.—
(1) Strategy.—Not later than 120 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the Secretary of State and the Attorney General and in coordination with appropriate Federal, State, Tribal, and local law enforcement agencies, shall develop and submit to the appropriate congressional committees a strategy to address threats to the national security of the United States caused or exacerbated by fentanyl trafficking.
(2) Contents.—The strategy required by paragraph (1) shall outline how the Secretary of Defense will—
(A) leverage existing authorities regarding counterdrug and counter-transnational organized crime activities with a counter-fentanyl nexus to detect and monitor activities related to fentanyl trafficking;
(B) leverage existing authorities, as appropriate, to support operations to counter fentanyl trafficking carried out by Federal, State, Tribal, and local law enforcement agencies, or foreign security forces;
(C) coordinate efforts of the Department of Defense for the detection and monitoring of aerial, maritime, and surface traffic suspected of carrying fentanyl bound for the United States, including efforts to unify the use of technology, surveillance, and related resources across air and maritime domains to counter fentanyl trafficking, including with respect to data collection, data processing, and integrating sensors across such domains, consistent with paragraphs (6) and (10) of section 284(b) of title 10, United States Code, and section 124 of title 10, United States Code;
(D) provide Department of Defense-specific capabilities to support activities by the United States Government and foreign security forces to detect and monitor the trafficking of fentanyl and precursor chemicals used in fentanyl production, consistent with relevant existing law;
(E) leverage existing counterdrug and counter-transnational organized crime programs of the Department to counter fentanyl trafficking;
(F) assess existing training programs of the Department and assess whether opportunities exist for the provision of training for Federal, State, Tribal, and local law enforcement agencies to counter fentanyl trafficking, consistent with section 284(b)(5) of title 10, United States Code;
(G) engage with foreign security forces to ensure the counterdrug and counter-transnational organized crime programs of the Department—
(i) support efforts to counter fentanyl trafficking; and
(ii) build capacity to interdict fentanyl in foreign countries, including programs to train security forces in partner countries to counter fentanyl trafficking, including countering illicit flows of fentanyl precursors, consistent with sections 284(c) and 333 of title 10, United States Code;
(H) increase domain awareness to detect and monitor fentanyl trafficking through the North American Defense Ministerial and the bilateral defense working groups and bilateral military cooperation roundtables with Canada and Mexico;
(I) evaluate existing policies, procedures, processes, resources, and existing joint interagency task forces focused on supporting the countering of fentanyl trafficking by Federal, State, Tribal, and local law enforcement agencies, consistent with existing counterdrug and counter-transnational organized crime authorities;
(J) describe any previous actions taken by the Department of Defense in cyberspace to counter illegal activities by transnational criminal organizations that traffic fentanyl; and
(K) assess the resources that the Secretary can deploy to counter transnational criminal organizations’ cyber activities.
(3) Form.—The strategy required by paragraph (1) shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex.
(4) Briefing.—Not later than 60 days after the submission of the strategy required by paragraph (1), the Secretary shall provide to the appropriate congressional committees a briefing on the strategy and plans for its implementation.
(b) Cooperation With Mexico.—The Secretary of Defense shall seek to enhance cooperation with defense officials of the Government of Mexico to target, disrupt, and degrade transnational criminal organizations within Mexico that traffic fentanyl.
(c) Definition of Appropriate Congressional Committees.—In this section, the term “appropriate congressional committees” means—
(1) the Committee on Armed Services of the Senate;
(2) the Committee on Armed Services of the House of Representatives;
(3) the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives;
(4) the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate;
(5) the Committee on the Judiciary of the Senate; and
(6) the Committee on the Judiciary of the House of Representatives.
Subtitle C—Naval Vessels and Shipyards
SEC. 1015. MODIFICATIONS TO ANNUAL NAVAL VESSEL CONSTRUCTION PLAN. Section 231 of title 10, United States Code, is amended—
(1) in subsection (a)—
(A) in paragraph (2), by inserting before the period at the end the following: “, together with the views of the Chief of Naval Operations and Commandant of the Marine Corps on the budget”; and
(B) by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
“(3) The unaltered assessment of the Chief of Naval Operations and the Commandant of the Marine Corps of the plan required under paragraph (1).”; and
(2) in subsection (b), by adding at the end the following new paragraphs:
“(3) In developing annual naval vessel construction plans for purposes of subsection (a)(1), the Secretary of the Navy shall take into consideration the most recent biennial report on shipbuilder training and the defense industrial base required by section 8693 of this title.”.
SEC. 1016. CRITICAL COMPONENTS OF NATIONAL SEA-BASED DETERRENCE VESSELS. Section 2218a(k)(3) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraphs:
“(P) Major bulkheads and tanks.
“(Q) All major pumps and motors.
“(R) Large vertical array.
“(S) Atmosphere control equipment.
“(T) Diesel systems and components.
“(U) Hydraulic valves and components.
“(V) Bearings.
“(W) Major air and blow valves and components.
“(X) Decks and superstructure.
“(Y) Castings, forgings, and tank structure.
“(Z) Hatches and hull penetrators.”.
SEC. 1017. GRANTS FOR IMPROVEMENT OF NAVY SHIP REPAIR OR ALTERATIONS CAPABILITY. Chapter 131 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by inserting after section 2218a the following new section: “Sec. 2219. Grants for improvement of Navy ship repair or alterations capability
“(a) Assistance Authorized.—(1) Subject to the availability of appropriations, the Secretary of the Navy may make grants to an eligible entity for the purpose of carrying out—
“(A) a capital improvement project; or
“(B) a maritime training program designed to foster technical skills and operational productivity.
“(2) The amount of a grant under this section may not exceed 75 percent of the total cost of the project or program funded by the grant.
“(3) A grant provided under this section may not be used to construct buildings or other physical facilities, except for piers, dry docks, and structures in support of piers and dry docks, or to acquire land.
“(4) The Secretary may not award a grant to an eligible entity under this section unless the Secretary determines that—
“(A) the entity has access to sufficient non-Federal funding to meet the requirement under paragraph (2);
“(B) the entity has authority to carry out the proposed project; and
“(C) the project or program would improve—
“(i) efficiency, competitive operations, capability, or quality of United States Navy ship repair or alterations; or
“(ii) employee, or potential employee, skills and enhanced productivity related to United States Navy ship repair or alterations.
“(b) Eligibility.—To be eligible for a grant under this section, an entity shall—
“(1) be a shipyard or other entity that provides ship repair or alteration for non-nuclear ships;
“(2) submit an application, at such time, in such form, and containing such information and assurances as the Secretary may require, including a comprehensive description of—
“(A) the need for the project or program proposed to be funded under the grant;
“(B) the methodology to be used to implement the project or program; and
“(C) any existing programs or arrangements that could be used to supplement or leverage a grant provided under this section; and
“(3) enter into an agreement with the Secretary under which the entity agrees—
“(A) to complete the project or program funded by the grant within a certain timeframe and without unreasonable delay and the Secretary determines such project or program is likely to be completed within the timeframe provided in such agreement;
“(B) to return to the Secretary any amount of the grant that is—
“(i) not used by the grant recipient for the purpose for which the grant was awarded; or
“(ii) not obligated or expended within the timeframe provided in the agreement;
“(C) to maintain such records as the Secretary may require and make such records available for review and audit by the Secretary; and
“(D) not to purchase any product or material for the project or program using grant funds, including any commercially available off-the-shelf item, unless such product or material is—
“(i) an unmanufactured article, material, or supply that has been mined or produced in the United States; or
“(ii) a manufactured article, material, or supply that has been manufactured in the United States substantially all from articles, materials, or supplies mined, produced, or manufactured in the United States.
“(c) Guidelines.—The Secretary shall issue guidelines to establish appropriate accounting, reporting, and review procedures to ensure that—
“(1) amounts awarded as grants under this section are used for the purposes for which such amounts were made available; and
“(2) an entity that receives a grant under this section complies with the terms of the agreement such entity enters into with the Secretary pursuant to subsection (b)(3).
“(d) Definitions.—In this section:
“(1) The term ‘commercially available off-the-shelf item’—
“(A) means any item of supply (including construction material) that is—
“(i) a commercial item, as defined by section 2.101 of title 48, Code of Federal Regulations (as in effect on the date of the enactment of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024); and
“(ii) sold in substantial quantities in the commercial marketplace; and
“(B) does not include bulk cargo, as defined in section 40102(4) of title 46, such as agricultural products and petroleum products.
“(2) The term ‘product or material’, with respect to a project or program—
“(A) means an article, material, or supply brought to the site where the project or program is being carried out for incorporation into the project or program; and
“(B) includes an item brought to the site preassembled from articles, materials, or supplies.
“(3) The term ‘United States’ includes the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Northern Mariana Islands, Guam, American Samoa, and the Virgin Islands.”.
SEC. 1018. REPEAL OF OBSOLETE PROVISION OF LAW REGARDING VESSEL NOMENCLATURE. Section 8662 of title 10, United States Code, is amended—
(1) by striking subsection (b); and
(2) by redesignating subsection (c) as subsection (b).
SEC. 1019. RESPONSIBILITY OF COMMANDANT OF THE MARINE CORPS WITH RESPECT TO NAVAL BATTLE FORCE SHIP ASSESSMENT AND REQUIREMENT REPORTING. Section 8695(e) of title 10, United States Code, is amended—
(1) in the subsection heading, by striking “Amphibious Warfare Ships” and inserting “Responsibilities of Commandant of Marine Corps”; and
(2) by inserting before the period at the end the following: “and for naval vessels with the primary mission of transporting Marines”.
SEC. 1020. POLICY OF THE UNITED STATES ON SHIPBUILDING DEFENSE INDUSTRIAL BASE. Section 1025(a) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 (Public Law 115-91; 10 U.S.C. 7291 note) is amended—
(1) by striking “United States” and all that follows and inserting “United States—”; and
(2) by adding at the end the following new paragraphs:
“(1) to have available, as soon as practicable, not fewer than 355 battle force ships, comprised of the optimal mix of platforms, with funding subject to the availability of appropriations or other funds; and
“(2) that the United States shipbuilding defense industrial base is fundamental to achieving the shipbuilding requirements of the Navy and constitutes a unique national security imperative that requires sustainment and support by the Navy and Congress.”.
SEC. 1021. PROHIBITION ON RETIREMENT OF CERTAIN NAVAL VESSELS. None of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act for fiscal year 2024 may be obligated or expended to retire, prepare to retire, or place in storage any of the following naval vessels:
(1) USS Germantown (LSD 42).
(2) USS Gunston Hall (LSD 44).
(3) USS Tortuga (LSD 46).
(4) USS Shiloh (CG 67).
SEC. 1022. AUTHORITY TO USE INCREMENTAL FUNDING TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT FOR THE ADVANCE PROCUREMENT AND CONSTRUCTION OF A SAN ANTONIO- CLASS AMPHIBIOUS SHIP.
(a) In General.—Amounts authorized to be appropriated by this Act or otherwise made available for the Navy for Shipbuilding and Conversion for any of fiscal years 2023 through 2025 may be used by the Secretary of the Navy to enter into an incrementally funded contract for the advance procurement and construction of a San Antonio-class amphibious ship.
(b) Availability of Funds.—A contract entered into under subsection (a) shall provide that any obligation of the United States to make a payment under the contract is subject to the availability of appropriations for that purpose, and that total liability to the Government for the termination of the contract shall be limited to the total amount of funding obligated at time of termination.
SEC. 1023. AUTHORITY TO USE INCREMENTAL FUNDING TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT FOR THE ADVANCE PROCUREMENT AND CONSTRUCTION OF A SUBMARINE TENDER.
(a) In General.—Amounts authorized to be appropriated by this Act or otherwise made available for the Navy for Shipbuilding and Conversion for fiscal year 2024 may be used by the Secretary of the Navy to enter into an incrementally funded contract for the advance procurement and construction of a submarine tender.
(b) Availability of Funds.—A contract entered into under subsection (a) shall provide that any obligation of the United States to make a payment under the contract is subject to the availability of appropriations for that purpose, and that total liability to the Government for the termination of the contract shall be limited to the total amount of funding obligated at time of termination.
SEC. 1024. BIANNUAL BRIEFINGS ON SUBMARINE READINESS.
(a) In General.—Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, and once every 180 days thereafter until September 30, 2026, the Secretary of the Navy shall provide to the congressional defense committees a briefing on submarine maintenance and readiness.
(b) Elements.—Each briefing required under subsection (a) shall include the following:
(1) An overview of submarine maintenance activities, including—
(A) the original estimated schedule for completion of attack, ballistic, and guided missile submarine depot-level maintenance activities;
(B) any adjustments made to such schedule;
(C) in the case of any such adjustment—
(i) the reason why the adjustment was necessary; and
(ii) an identification of the new timeframe for completion and any additional costs, broken out by shipyard or private entity (by site), by name, and by type of submarine;
(iii) a discussion of the reasons for the scheduling delays (manpower, parts, or other), including projections with respect to the availability of parts;
(iv) a discussion of how the cannibalization of submarines for parts affects the overall maintenance capacity and scheduling, as well as a discussion on how moving money from program to program during the year of execution affects the scheduling of maintenance; and
(v) a discussion of the efforts the Navy has taken to address the ongoing delays.
(2) A discussion of ongoing Shipyard Infrastructure Optimization Program efforts and how such efforts affect depot- level maintenance activities for attack, ballistic, and guided missile submarines.
(3) A discussion of how the Department of the Navy is applying lessons learned from other Navy programs to the submarine maintenance enterprise.
(4) Recommendations for legislative changes required with respect to policies or resources to ensure efficient and effective maintenance and operational readiness for the submarine enterprise.
Subtitle D—Counterterrorism
SEC. 1031. EXTENSION OF PROHIBITION ON USE OF FUNDS FOR TRANSFER OR RELEASE OF INDIVIDUALS DETAINED AT UNITED STATES NAVAL STATION, GUANTANAMO BAY, CUBA, TO THE UNITED STATES. Section 1033 of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Public Law 115-232; 132 Stat. 1953), as most recently amended by section 1031 of the James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 117-263), is further amended by striking “December 31, 2023” and inserting “December 31, 2024”.
SEC. 1032. EXTENSION OF PROHIBITION ON USE OF FUNDS TO CONSTRUCT OR MODIFY FACILITIES IN THE UNITED STATES TO HOUSE DETAINEES TRANSFERRED FROM UNITED STATES NAVAL STATION, GUANTANAMO BAY, CUBA. Section 1034(a) of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Public Law 115-232; 132 Stat. 1954), as most recently amended by section 1032 of the James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 117-263), is further amended by striking “December 31, 2023” and inserting “December 31, 2024”.
SEC. 1033. EXTENSION OF PROHIBITION ON USE OF FUNDS FOR TRANSFER OR RELEASE OF INDIVIDUALS DETAINED AT UNITED STATES NAVAL STATION, GUANTANAMO BAY, CUBA, TO CERTAIN COUNTRIES. Section 1035 of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Public Law 115-232; 132 Stat. 1954), as most recently amended by section 1033 of the James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 117-263), is further amended by striking “December 31, 2023” and inserting “December 31, 2024”.
SEC. 1034. EXTENSION OF PROHIBITION ON USE OF FUNDS TO CLOSE OR RELINQUISH CONTROL OF UNITED STATES NAVAL STATION, GUANTANAMO BAY, CUBA. Section 1036 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 (Public Law 115-91; 131 Stat. 1551), as most recently amended by section 1034 of the James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 117-263), is further amended by striking “2023” and inserting “2024”.
Subtitle E—Miscellaneous Authorities and Limitations
SEC. 1041. LIMITATION ON AVAILABILITY OF CERTAIN FUNDS UNTIL SUBMISSION OF CHAIRMAN’S RISK ASSESSMENT; BRIEFING REQUIREMENT.
(a) Office of the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.—Of the amounts authorized to be appropriated by this Act for fiscal year 2024 for operation and maintenance, Defense-wide, and available for the Office of the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff for travel expenses, not more than 80 percent may be obligated or expended until the date that is 15 days after the date on which the Secretary of Defense submits to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House of Representatives the risk assessment mandated by paragraph (2) of subsection (b) of section 153 of title 10, United States Code, and required to be submitted pursuant to paragraph (3) of such subsection by not later than February 15, 2024.
(b) Office of the Secretary of Defense.—Of the amounts authorized to be appropriated by this Act for fiscal year 2024 for operation and maintenance, Defense-wide, and available for the Office of the Secretary of Defense for travel expenses, not more than 80 percent may be obligated or expended until the date that is 15 days after the date on which the Secretary submits to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives the risk mitigation plan required to be submitted as part of the assessment referred to in subsection (a), if applicable.
(c) Briefing Requirement.—Section 153 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection:
“(d) Briefing Requirement.—(1) Not later than 15 days after the submission of the risk assessment required under subsection (b)(2) or March 1 of each even-numbered year, whichever is earlier, the Chairman shall provide to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a briefing on the activities of the Chairman under this section.
“(2) The briefing required under paragraph (1) shall include—
“(A) a detailed review of the risk assessment required under paragraph (2) of subsection (b), including how such risk assessment addresses the elements required in subparagraph (B) of such paragraph;
“(B) an analysis of how the risk assessment informs and supports other Joint Staff assessments, including joint capability development assessments, joint force development assessments, comprehensive joint readiness assessments, and global military integration assessments; and
“(C) if the risk assessment is not delivered at or before the time of the briefing, a timeline for when the risk assessment will be submitted to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives.”.
SEC. 1042. ASSISTANCE IN SUPPORT OF DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE ACCOUNTING FOR MISSING UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT PERSONNEL.
(a) Modification of Assistance.—Section 408 of title 10, United States Code, is amended—
(1) in the section heading, by striking “Equipment and training of foreign personnel to assist in” and inserting “Assistance in support of”;
(2) in subsection (b), by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
“(5) Funds.”;
(3) in subsection (d)—
(A) in the subsection heading, by striking “Limitation” and inserting “Limitations”;
(B) by striking “The” and inserting “(1) Except as provided in paragraph (2), the”;
(C) by striking “$1,000,000” and inserting “$5,000,000”; and
(D) by adding at the end the following new paragraphs:
“(2) The Secretary may waive the limitation under paragraph (1) if the Secretary submits to the congressional defense committees notice of the waiver together with the reasons why the waiver is necessary.
“(3) No assistance may be provided under this section to a foreign nation the government of which the Secretary of State determines has repeatedly provided support for international terrorism pursuant to—
“(A) section 1754(c)(1)(A) of the Export Control Reform Act of 2018 (50 U.S.C. 4813(c)(1)(A));
“(B) section 620A of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2371); or
“(C) section 40 of the Arms Export Control Act (22 U.S.C. 2780).”;
(4) by striking subsection (f); and
(5) by adding at the end the following new subsection (f):
“(f) Annual Report.—Not later than December 31 of each year, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the assistance provided under this section during the preceding fiscal year.”.
(b) Briefing.—Not later than July 1, 2024, the Secretary of Defense shall provide to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House of Representatives a briefing on the provision of funds under section 408 of title 10, United States Code, as amended by subsection
(a), and the anticipated demand for such funds.
SEC. 1043. IMPLEMENTATION OF ARRANGEMENTS TO BUILD TRANSPARENCY, CONFIDENCE, AND SECURITY. Section 2241 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection:
“(d) Implementation of Vienna Document 2011.—Amounts appropriated for operation and maintenance may be used by the Secretary of Defense for travel, transportation, and subsistence expenses for meetings and demonstrations hosted by the Department of Defense for the implementation of the Vienna Document 2011 on Confidence and Security- Building Measures.”.
SEC. 1044. MODIFICATION TO DEFINITIONS OF CONFUCIUS INSTITUTE.
(a) Limitation on Provision of Funds to Institutions of Higher Education.—Paragraph (1) of section 1062(d) of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (Public Law 116-283; 10 U.S.C. 2241) is amended to read as follows:
“(1) Confucius institute.—The term ‘Confucius Institute’ means—
“(A) any program that receives funding or support from—
“(i) the Chinese International Education Foundation; or
“(ii) the Center for Language Exchange Cooperation of the Ministry of Education of the People’s Republic of China; or
“(B) any cultural institute funded by the Government of the People’s Republic of China.”.
(b) Prohibition of Funds for Chinese Language Instruction.— Paragraph (2) of section 1091(d) of the of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Public Law 115-232; 132 Stat. 1998) is amended to read as follows:
“(2) Confucius institute.—The term ‘Confucius Institute’ means—
“(A) any program that receives funding or support from—
“(i) the Chinese International Education Foundation; or
“(ii) the Center for Language Exchange Cooperation of the Ministry of Education of the People’s Republic of China; or
“(B) any cultural institute funded by the Government of the People’s Republic of China.”.
SEC. 1045. TERMINATION OF AUTHORITY TO ISSUE WAIVER OF LIMITATION ON USE OF FUNDS TO INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION HOSTING CONFUCIUS INSTITUTES. Section 1062(b) of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (Public Law 116-283; 10 U.S.C. 2241 note) is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
“(3) Termination of authority.—The authority to issue a waiver under paragraph (1) shall terminate on October 1, 2026, and any waiver issued under such paragraph shall not apply on or after such date.”.
SEC. 1046. VETTING PROCEDURES AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS FOR ALLIES AND PARTNERS PARTICIPATING IN EDUCATION OR TRAINING ACTIVITIES IN THE UNITED STATES.
(a) Waiver by Secretary of Defense.—Subsection (a) of section 1090 of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (Public Law 116-283; 10 U.S.C. 113 note) is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
“(5) Waiver.—
“(A) In general.—The Secretary of Defense, with the concurrence of the Secretary of State, and without delegation, may waive the requirement to vet covered individuals under this section—
“(i) on a person-by-person basis, if the Secretary of Defense determines that the waiver is in the national security interests of the United States; or
“(ii) on a country-by-country basis, with respect to foreign nationals or other appropriate persons who hold a security clearance issued by that country, if the Secretary of Defense determines that the vetting procedures of the country are functionally equivalent to the vetting procedures of the United States for United States military personnel.
“(B) Functional equivalence.—
“(i) Definition.—The Secretary of Defense, acting through the Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence and Security and in consultation, as appropriate, with the Secretary of State, shall establish and submit to the congressional defense committees a definition of functional equivalence for purposes of making a determination under subparagraph (A)(ii). The Secretary of Defense shall notify the congressional defense committees of any subsequent modification the Secretary makes to the definition.
“(ii) Assessment.—The Secretary of Defense shall conduct an assessment of the vetting procedures of a country prior to making a determination of functional equivalence under subparagraph (A)(ii). Such assessment shall take into consideration any information about such procedures provided to the Secretary of Defense by the Secretary of State.
“(C) Notification requirement.—The Secretary of Defense shall submit a written notification to the congressional defense committees not later than 48 hours after exercising the waiver authority under subparagraph (A), including a justification for the waiver and an assessment of the vetting procedures of a country, if appropriate.”.
(b) Type of Access Covered.—Subsections (a) through (c) of such section 1090 are further amended by striking “physical access” each place it appears and inserting “unescorted physical access”.
(c) Definitions.—
(1) Covered individual.—Subsection (e)(2) of such section is amended to read as follows:
“(2) The term ‘covered individual’—
“(A) except as provided in subparagraph (B), means a foreign national or other appropriate person who is—
“(i) seeking unescorted physical access to a Department of Defense installation or facility within the United States; and
“(ii)(I) selected, nominated, or accepted for training or education for a period of more than 14 days occurring on a Department of Defense installation or facility within the United States; or
“(II) an immediate family member accompanying a foreign national or other appropriate person who has been so selected, nominated, or accepted for such training or education; and
“(B) does not include a foreign national or other appropriate person of Australia, Canada, New Zealand, or the United Kingdom who holds a security clearance issued by the country of the foreign national and has provided the Department of Defense a certification of such clearance.”.
(2) Immediate family member.—Subsection (e)(4) of such section is amended—
(A) by striking “means the parent” and inserting the following: “means a person who—
“(A) is the parent”;
(B) in subparagraph (A), as designated by subparagraph (A) of this paragraph, by striking the period and inserting “; and”; and
(C) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph:
“(B) has attained the age of 16 years old at the time that unescorted physical access is to begin.”.
(3) Foreign national; other appropriate person.—Section 1090(e) of such Act is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraphs:
“(5) The term ‘foreign national’ means a person who is not a citizen or national of the United States or an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence in the United States under the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1101 et seq.).
“(6) The term ‘other appropriate person’ means a person who is a citizen of both the United States and another country or who is an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence in the United States, if such person intends to attend training or education on behalf of a foreign country.”.
(d) Clarifying Amendment.—Such section is further amended by striking “Secretary” each place it appears and inserting “Secretary of Defense” in the following provisions:
(1) Paragraphs (2), (3), and (4) of subsection (a).
(2) Paragraph (1) of subsection (b) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A).
SEC. 1047. AUTHORITY TO INCLUDE FUNDING REQUESTS FOR THE CHEMICAL AND BIOLOGICAL DEFENSE PROGRAM IN BUDGET ACCOUNTS OF MILITARY DEPARTMENTS. Section 1701(d)(2) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1994 (Public Law 103-160; 50 U.S.C. 1522(d)(2)) is amended by striking “may not be included in the budget accounts” and inserting “may be included in the budget accounts”.
SEC. 1048. LIMITATION ON AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS UNTIL DELIVERY OF REPORT ON NEXT GENERATION TACTICAL COMMUNICATIONS.
(a) Report Required.—Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Commander of the United States Special Operations Command and the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Special Operations and Low Intensity Conflict shall jointly submit to the congressional defense committees a report on special operations forces tactical communications requirements and plans for addressing such requirements.
(b) Elements.—The report required under subsection (a) shall include each of the following:
(1) A description of special operations forces tactical communications requirements.
(2) An explanation of how funding provided in prior fiscal years, and the proposed funding for fiscal year 2024, has enhanced, and will continue to enhance, the fielding of tactical communications capabilities to special operations forces components.
(3) A description of deficiencies identified with the AN/PRC- 163 radio and a plan for addressing such deficiencies.
(4) An update on the status of fielding of two-channel manpack and two-channel handheld radios to special operations forces, including an explanation for any special operations forces components or units that have requested, but not yet received, such radios.
(5) An articulation of lessons learned from the prior testing and fielding of tactical communications capabilities to meet unique mission requirements of special operations forces components.
(6) An explanation of the approach of the United States Special Operations Command to ensuring that communications capabilities under the tactical communications program meet security and resiliency requirements mandated by section 168 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 (Public Law 116-92).
(7) Any other matter the Commander of United States Special Operations Command and the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Special Operations and Low Intensity Conflict determine relevant.
(c) Limitation on Use of Funds.—Of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act or otherwise made available for fiscal year 2024 for the United States Special Operations Command for procurement of next generation tactical communications, not more than 90 percent may be obligated or expended until the Commander of United States Special Operations Command and the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Special Operations and Low Intensity Conflict submit to the congressional defense committees the report required under subsection
(a).
SEC. 1049. ESTABLISHMENT OF PROCEDURE OF THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE TO DETERMINE CERTAIN COMPLAINTS OR REQUESTS REGARDING PUBLIC DISPLAYS OR PUBLIC EXPRESSIONS OF RELIGION ON PROPERTY OF THE DEPARTMENT.
(a) Establishment.—Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall prescribe regulations that establish the procedure for the timely determination of a covered complaint or request regarding a public display or public expression of religion on property of the Department of Defense. Such regulations shall ensure that—
(1) the officer or official of the Department who receives such complaint or request forwards the covered complaint or request—
(A) to the individual authorized to make a determination under subsection (b); and
(B) not later than 10 days after such receipt; and
(2) such individual—
(A) makes such determination not later than 30 days after such individual receives such forwarded covered complaint or request; and
(B) timely notifies the individual or entity who made such covered complaint or request, and the officer or official of the Department who received such covered complaint or request, of such determination.
(b) Determinations.—A determination under regulations prescribed under subsection (a) shall be made—
(1) by—
(A) the Secretary of the military department concerned; or
(B) the head of the Defense Agency or Department of Defense Field Activity concerned; and
(2) after consultation with—
(A)(i) in the case of a determination made by the Secretary of the military department concerned, the Chief of Chaplains of the military department concerned; or
(ii) in the case of a determination made by the head of the Defense Agency or Department of Defense Field Activity concerned, the Armed Forces Chaplains Board; and
(B)(i) a civilian attorney under the jurisdiction the Secretary of the military department concerned or the head of the Defense Agency or Department of Defense Field Activity concerned; or
(ii) an officer of the Judge Advocate General’s Corps.
(c) Covered Complaint or Request Defined.—In this section, the term “covered complaint or request” means a complaint or request—
(1) regarding a public display or public expression of religion on property of the Department of Defense; and
(2) made by an individual or entity other than—
(A) a member of the Armed Forces;
(B) a civilian employee of the Department of Defense; or
(C) a contractor of the Department of Defense.
SEC. 1050. LIMITATION ON AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS FOR DESTRUCTION OF LANDMINES.
(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 2024 for the Department of Defense for the destruction of anti-personnel landmine munitions, not more than 30 percent may be obligated or expended before the date on which the Secretary of Defense submits the report required by subsection (c).
(b) Exception for Safety.—Notwithstanding subsection (a), the Secretary may obligate or expend funds referred to in such subsection in excess of the limitation under such subsection as necessary for the destruction of any anti-personnel landmine munition that the Secretary determines is unsafe or could pose a safety risk to the United States Armed Forces if not demilitarized or destroyed.
(c) Report Required.—
(1) In general.—Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report that includes each of the following:
(A) A description of the policy of the Department of Defense regarding the use of anti-personnel landmines, including any available methods for commanders to seek waivers to use such munitions.
(B) Projections covering the period of 10 years following the date of the report of—
(i) the inventory levels for all anti-personnel landmine munitions, taking into account future production of anti-personnel landmine munitions, any plans for demilitarization of such munitions, the age of the munitions, storage and safety considerations, and any other factors that are expected to affect the size of the inventory;
(ii) the cost to achieve the inventory levels projected in clause (i), including the cost for potential demilitarization or disposal of such munitions; and
(iii) the cost to develop and produce new anti- personnel landmine munitions if the Secretary determines such munitions are necessary to meet the demands of operational plans.
(C) An assessment by the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff of the adequacy of the inventory levels projected under subparagraph (B)(i) to meet operational requirements.
(D) Any other matters that the Secretary determines appropriate for inclusion in the report.
(2) Form of report.—The report required by paragraph (1) shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex.
(d) Briefing Required.—
(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 congressional defense committees a briefing on the status, as of the date of the briefing, of research and development into operational alternatives to anti-personnel landmine munitions.
(2) Form of briefing.—The briefing required by paragraph (1) may contain classified information.
(e) Anti-personnel Landmine Munitions Defined.—In this section, the term “anti-personnel landmine munitions” includes anti-personnel landmines and submunitions, as defined by the Convention on the Prohibition of the Use, Stockpiling, Production and Transfer of Anti- Personnel Mines and on their Destruction, concluded at Oslo September 18, 1997, as determined by the Secretary.
SEC. 1051. LIMITATION ON AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS FOR TRAVEL EXPENSES OF OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE UNTIL SUBMISSION OF CERTAIN PLANS. Of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act for fiscal year 2024 for operation and maintenance, Defense-wide, and available for the Office of the Secretary of Defense for travel expenses, not more than 80 percent may be obligated or expended until the Secretary of Defense submits—
(1) the implementation plan required by section 1087(b) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 117-263; 136 Stat. 2802; 10 U.S.C. 161 note) relating to the requirement of such section to establish a joint force headquarters in the area of operations of United States Indo-Pacific Command to serve as an operational command; and
(2) the plan required by section 1332(g) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (Public Law 117-81; 135 Stat. 2008) relating to strategic competition in the areas of responsibility of United States Southern Command and United States Africa Command.
SEC. 1052. PROHIBITION ON DISPLAY OF UNAPPROVED FLAGS.
(a) Prohibition.—No flag other than an approved flag shall be displayed in any work place, common access area, or public area of the Department of Defense.
(b) Exclusions.—The prohibition under subsection (a) shall not apply to—
(1) the public display or depiction of a flag other than an approved flag in a museum exhibit, State-issued license plate, grave site, memorial marker, monument, educational display, historical display, or work of art, if the nature of the display or depiction cannot reasonably be viewed as endorsement of the flag by the Department of Defense; or
(2) a building or area that primarily serves as a place of residence, including a barracks, dormitory, bachelor quarters, government-operated housing, or public-private venture housing area.
(c) Rule of Construction.—Nothing in this section shall be construed to affect the authority of a military commander to enforce good order and discipline on a military installation.
(d) Definitions.—In this section:
(1) The term “approved flag” means any of the following:
(A) The American flag.
(B) The flag of a State or of the District of Columbia.
(C) A military service flag.
(D) A flag or general officer flag.
(E) A Presidentially-appointed, Senate-confirmed civilian flag.
(F) A Senior Executive Service or military department- specific flag.
(G) The National League of Families POW/MIA flag.
(H) The flag of another country that is an ally or partner of the United States or for official protocol purposes.
(I) The flag of an organization of which the United States is a member.
(J) A ceremonial, command, unit, or branch flag or guidon.
(K) The flag of an athletic team, club, cadet-led organization, academic department, unit subdivision, or other entity approved to operate at a Service Academy (as such term is defined in section 347 of title 10, United States Code) or in conjunction with a Reserve Officer Training Corps activity.
(L) A flag or banner displayed by a retail tenant or non- government entity operating in a building owned or controlled by the Department of Defense, for the purposes of advertising business products and services, if authorized by contract.
(M) A religious flag or banner, including a holiday flag, if otherwise authorized.
(N) A flag approved at the discretion of the military chain of command or senior civilian leadership, as appropriate.
(2) The term “work place, common access area, or public area of the Department of Defense” includes the following:
(A) An office building, facility, naval vessel, aircraft, governmental vehicle, hangar, garage, ready room, storage room, tool and equipment room, or workshop.
(B) A sensitive compartmented information facility of other secure facility.
(C) A schoolhouse or training facility.
(D) The area in plain view of such a building that is not residential in nature, including the areas outside of buildings of the Department of Defense.
SEC. 1053. COLLABORATION WITH PARTNER COUNTRIES TO DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN MILITARY-WIDE TRANSFORMATIONAL STRATEGIES FOR OPERATIONAL ENERGY. Section 2926(e)(2)(E) of title 10, United States Code, is amended—
(1) by striking “An assessment” and inserting “A biennial assessment”;
(2) by striking the period at the end and inserting “, which shall include—”; and
(3) by adding at the end the following new clauses:
“(i) an identification of efforts by the United States and allied and partner countries to mitigate mutual contested logistics challenges and to develop complementary energy security and energy reliance measures;
“(ii) an analysis of investments made by allied and partner countries in any technology, including electric, hydrogen, nuclear, biofuels, and any other sustainable fuel technology or renewable energy technology, that may reduce demand for operational energy in the near-term or long-term;
“(iii) an identification of any limitations or barriers to closing or mitigating gaps in operational energy investment with allied and partner countries, including any additional authorities or appropriations that may be required; and
“(iv) an analysis of the feasibility and advisability of establishing a partnership program using existing authorities to collaborate with the national security forces of allied and partner countries for the purpose of developing and maintaining transformational strategies for operational energy with the objectives of enhancing the readiness of such countries and employing diverse energy sources that reduce demand and logistical vulnerabilities.”.
SEC. 1054. STUDENT LOAN DEFERMENT FOR DISLOCATED MILITARY SPOUSES.
(a) In General.—Section 455(f) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1087e(f)) is amended—
(1) by redesignating paragraphs (4) and (5) as paragraphs (5) and (6), respectively; and
(2) by inserting after paragraph (3) the following:
“(4) Deferment for dislocated military spouses.—
“(A) Duration and effect on principal and interest.—A borrower of a loan made under this part who meets the requirements of subparagraph (B) shall be eligible for a deferment for an aggregate period of 180 days, during which periodic installments of principal need not be paid, and interest—
“(i) shall not accrue, in the case of a—
“(I) Federal Direct Stafford Loan; or
“(II) a Federal Direct Consolidation Loan that consolidated only Federal Direct Stafford Loans, or a combination of such loans and Federal Stafford Loans for which the student borrower received an interest subsidy under section 428; or
“(ii) shall accrue and be capitalized or paid by the borrower, in the case of a Federal Direct PLUS Loan, a Federal Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loan, or a Federal Direct Consolidation Loan not described in clause (i)(II).
“(B) Eligibility.—A borrower of a loan made under this part shall be eligible for a deferment under subparagraph (A) if the borrower—
“(i) is the spouse of a member of the Armed Forces serving on active duty; and
“(ii) has experienced a loss of employment as a result of relocation to accommodate a permanent change in duty station of such member.
“(C) Documentation and approval.—
“(i) In general.—A borrower may establish eligibility for a deferment under subparagraph (A) by providing to the Secretary—
“(I) the documentation described in clause (ii); or
“(II) such other documentation as the Secretary determines appropriate.
“(ii) Documentation.—The documentation described in this clause is—
“(I) evidence that the borrower is the spouse of a member of the Armed Forces serving on active duty;
“(II) evidence that a military permanent change of station order was issued to such member; and
“(III)(aa) evidence that the borrower is eligible for unemployment benefits due to a loss of employment resulting from relocation to accommodate such permanent change in duty station; or “(bb) a written certification, or an equivalent as approved by the Secretary, that the borrower is registered with a public or private employment agency due to a loss of employment resulting from relocation to accommodate such permanent change in duty station.”.
(b) Effective Date.—The amendments made by subsection (a) shall take effect 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act.
Subtitle F—Studies and Reports
SEC. 1061. MODIFICATIONS OF REPORTING REQUIREMENTS.
(a) Consolidated Budget Quarterly Report on Use of Funds.—Section 381(b) of title 10, United States Code, is amended—
(1) in the subsection heading, by striking “Quarterly Report” and inserting “Semiannual Report”;
(2) by striking “Not later than 60 days after the end of each calendar quarter, the” and inserting “The”;
(3) by striking “Defense during such calendar quarter” and inserting “Defense—”; and
(4) by adding at the end the following new paragraphs:
“(1) by not later than August 31 of each year, for the first six-month period of that year; and
“(2) by not later than February 28 of each year, for the second six-month period of the preceding year.”.
(b) National Security Strategy for the National Technology and Industrial Base.—Section 4811(a) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking “The Secretary shall submit such strategy to Congress not later than 180 days after the date of submission of the national security strategy report required under section 108 of the National Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 3043).” and inserting “The Secretary shall submit such strategy to Congress as an integrated part of the report submitted under section 4814 of this title.”.
(c) National Technology and Industrial Base Report and Quarterly Briefing.—
(1) In general.—Section 4814 of title 10, United States Code, is amended—
(A) by amending the section heading to read as follows: “Sec. 4814. National technology and industrial base: biennial report”;
(B) by striking “(a) Annual Report.—”;
(C) by striking “March 1 of each year” and inserting “March 1 of each odd-numbered year”; and
(D) by striking subsection (b).
(2) Clerical amendment.—The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 382 of such title is amended by striking the item relating to section 4814 and inserting the following: “4814. National technology and industrial base: biennial report.”.
(3) Conforming amendment.—Section 858(b)(2) of the James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 117-263) is amended—
(A) by striking subparagraph (A); and
(B) by redesignating subparagraphs (B) through (H) as subparagraphs (A) through (G), respectively.
(d) Annual Military Cyberspace Operations Report.—Section 1644 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 (10 U.S.C. 394 note; Public Law 116-92) is amended—
(1) in subsection (a) in the matter preceding paragraph (1) in the first sentence—
(A) by inserting “effects” after “all named military cyberspace”; and
(B) by striking “, operations, cyber effects enabling operations, and cyber operations conducted as defensive operations” and inserting “conducted for either offensive or defensive purposes”; and
(2) in subsection (c), by inserting “or cyber effects operations for which Congress has otherwise been provided notice” before the period.
(e) Extension and Modification of Authority to Provide Assistance to the Vetted Syrian Opposition.—Section 1231(d) of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Public Law 115-232) is amended—
(1) in the subsection heading, by striking “Quarterly” and inserting “Semiannual”; and
(2) in paragraph (1)—
(A) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking “quarterly” and inserting “semiannual”; and
(B) in subparagraph (A), by striking “90-day” and inserting “180-day”.
(f) Theft, Loss, or Release of Biological Select Agents or Toxins Involving Department of Defense.—Section 1067(a) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (Public Law 114-328; 50 U.S.C. 1528(a)) is amended to read as follows:
“(a) Notification.—(1) Subject to paragraph (2), not later than 45 days after a covered report of any theft, loss, or release of a biological select agent or toxin involving the Department of Defense is filed with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention or the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, the Secretary of Defense, acting through the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Nuclear, Chemical, and Biological Defense Programs, shall provide to the congressional defense committees notice of such theft, loss, or release.
“(2) The Secretary shall provide to the congressional defense committees notice of a release under paragraph (1) only if the Secretary, acting through the Assistant Secretary, determines that the release is outside the barriers of secondary containment into the ambient air or environment or is causing occupational exposure that presents a threat to public safety.
“(3) In this subsection, the term ‘covered report’ means a report filed under any of the following (or any successor regulations):
“(A) Section 331.19 of title 7, Code of Federal Regulations.
“(B) Section 121.19 of title 9, Code of Federal Regulations.
“(C) Section 73.19 of title 42, Code of Federal Regulations.”.
(g) Audit of Department of Defense Financial Statements.—Section 240a of title 10, United States Code, is amended—
(1) by striking “(a) Annual Audit Required.—”; and
(2) by striking subsection (b).
(h) Financial Improvement and Audit Remediation Plan.—Section 240b(b) of title 10, United States Code, is amended—
(1) in paragraph (1)—
(A) in subparagraph (A), by striking “June 30, 2019, and annually thereafter” and inserting “July 31 each year”;
(B) in subparagraph (B)—
(i) by striking clauses (vii) through (x); and
(ii) by redesignating clauses (xi), (xii), and (xiii) as clauses (vii), (viii), and (ix), respectively; and
(C) by striking subparagraph (C); and
(2) in paragraph (2)—
(A) in subparagraph (A)—
(i) by striking “June 30” and inserting “July 31”; and
(ii) by striking the second sentence; and
(B) in subparagraph (B)—
(i) by striking “June 30” and inserting “July 31”; and
(ii) by striking the second sentence.
(i) Annual Reports on Funding.—Section 1009(c) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 (Public Law 116-92; 10 U.S.C. 240b note) is amended by striking “five days” and inserting “10 days”.
SEC. 1062. EXTENSION OF REQUIREMENT TO SUBMIT A REPORT ON DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE SUPPORT FOR DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY AT THE INTERNATIONAL BORDERS OF THE UNITED STATES. Section 1014(d)(3) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (Public Law 114-328; 10 U.S.C. 271 note) is amended by striking “December 31, 2024” and inserting “December 31, 2025”.
SEC. 1063. BRIEFING ON DEFENSE POW/MIA ACCOUNTING AGENCY CAPABILITIES REQUIRED TO EXPAND ACCOUNTING FOR PERSONS MISSING FROM DESIGNATED PAST CONFLICTS.
(a) In General.—Not later than March 1, 2024, and annually thereafter for each of the next five years, the Director of the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency shall provide to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House of Representatives a briefing on the capabilities required to expand accounting for persons missing from designated past conflicts.
(b) Authority to Enter Into Agreements.—The Director of the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency may enter into agreements with universities or research organizations under which such universities or research organizations agree to provide additional capabilities for specialized missions or research requirements relating to expanding accounting for persons missing from designated past conflicts.
SEC. 1064. AIR FORCE PLAN FOR MAINTAINING PROFICIENT AIRCREWS IN CERTAIN MISSION AREAS.
(a) Plan Required.— The Secretary of the Air Force shall develop a plan, and the associated actions and milestones for implementing the plan, to designate, equip, and train the number of combat air forces aviation units (in this section referred to as “CAF units”), equipped with fixed-wing or rotorcraft assets, that are required in order to maintain proficient aircrew skills in accordance with the Core Mission Essential Task List and Designed Operational Capability Statement of each such unit in the following mission areas:
(1) Close air support.
(2) Forward air controller-airborne.
(3) Combat search and rescue.
(4) Airborne battle management.
(b) Report.—The Secretary of the Air Force shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the plan required under subsection (a). Such report shall include the following information:
(1) The number of CAF units required to meet steady-state, contingency, and wartime mission requirements for each mission area referred to in subsection (a).
(2) The number of proficient aircrews each unit must maintain in order to be qualified and current in each such mission area.
(3) The number of CAF units and aircrew personnel that, as of the date of the enactment of this Act, are trained and equipped to meet steady-state, contingency, and wartime mission requirements for each such mission area.
(4) The location of any CAF unit and associated aircraft that have been designated to be proficient in such mission areas.
(5) The minimum quantity of initial training and continuation training sorties and events aircrews will be required to achieve monthly and yearly to be qualified as proficient, current, and experienced in such mission areas.
(6) Any other information, data, or analyses the Secretary determines relevant.
(c) Limitation.—The Secretary of the Air Force may not reduce the total inventory of the Air Force of A-10 aircraft below 218 until the date that is 180 days after the date on which the Secretary submits the report required under subsection (b).
(d) Definition of Proficient.—In this section, the term “proficient”, with respect to an aircrew, means that such aircrew—
(1) has thorough knowledge but occasionally may make an error of omission or commission;
(2) is able to operate in a complex, fluid environment and is able to handle most contingencies and unusual circumstances; and
(3) is prepared for mission tasking on the first sortie in a theater of operations.
SEC. 1065. INDEPENDENT STUDY ON NAVAL MINE WARFARE.
(a) Study Required.—Not later than 60 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Navy shall seek to enter into an agreement with a federally funded research and development center to conduct an independent study of the mine warfare capabilities of the Navy.
(b) Elements.—The study under subsection (a) shall include an assessment and comprehensive review of—
(1) the offensive and defensive mine warfare capabilities of the Navy; and
(2) the offensive mine inventories of Navy as of the date of study.
(c) Results.—Following the completion of the study under subsection (a), the federally funded research and development center that conducts the study shall submit to the Secretary of Defense a report on the results of the study. The report shall include—
(1) a summary of the research and other activities carried out as part of the study; and
(2) considerations and recommendations to improve the mine warfare capabilities of the Navy, including recommendations for any legislation that may be needed for such purpose.
(d) Submittal to Congress.—
(1) In general.—Not later than December 31, 2024, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives—
(A) an unaltered copy of the results of the study, as submitted to the Secretary under subsection (c); and
(B) the written responses of the Secretary and the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff to such results.
(2) Form.—The submission under paragraph (1) shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex.
SEC. 1066. ANNUAL REPORT AND BRIEFING ON IMPLEMENTATION OF FORCE DESIGN 2030.
(a) In General.—Not later than February 15, 2024, and annually thereafter through February 15, 2030, the Commandant of the Marine Corps shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report detailing the programmatic choices made to implement Force Design 2030, including both new developmental and fielded capabilities, as well as capabilities and capacity divested to accelerate the implementation of Force Design 2030.
(b) Briefing Requirement.—Not later than March 15, 2024, and annually thereafter through March 15, 2030, the Commandant of the Marine Corps shall provide to the congressional defense committees a briefing on the elements described in subsection (c).
(c) Elements.—Each report required under subsection (a) and briefing required under subsection (b) shall include the following elements:
(1) An assessment of changes in the national defense strategy, Defense Planning Guidance, Joint Warfighting Concept (and associated concept required capabilities), and other planning processes that informed Force Design 2030.
(2) An inventory and assessment of the exercises and experimentation related to the Force Design, starting in fiscal year 2020, including an identification of the capabilities that were involved and the extent to which such exercises and experimentation validated or militated against proposed capability investments.
(3) An inventory of divestments of capability or capacity, whether force structure or equipment, starting in fiscal year 2020, including—
(A) a timeline of the progress of each divestment;
(B) the type of force structure or equipment divested or reduced;
(C) the percentage of force structure or equipment divested or reduced, including any equipment entered into inventory management or another form of storage;
(D) the rationale and context behind such divestment;
(E) an identification of whether such divestment affects the ability of the Marine Corps to meet the requirements of the Global Force Management process and operational plans, including an explanation of how the Marine Corps plans to mitigate the loss of such capability or capacity if the divestment affects the ability of the Marine Corps to meet the requirements of the Global Force Management process and operational plans, including through new investments, additional joint planning and training, or other methods; and
(F) an assessment of the actual and projected recruitment and retention percentages for the Marine Corps, starting in fiscal year 2020.
(4) An inventory of extant or planned investments as a part of Force Design 2030, disaggregated by integrated air and missile defense, littoral mobility and maneuver, sea denial, and reconnaissance and counter-reconnaissance forces, including—
(A) capability name;
(B) capability purpose and context;
(C) capability being replaced (or not applicable);
(D) date of initial operational capability;
(E) date of full operational capability;
(F) deliveries of units by year; and
(G) approved acquisition objective or similar inventory objective.
(5) A description of the amphibious warfare ship and maritime mobility requirements the Marine Corps submitted to the Department of the Navy in support of the Marine Corps organization and concepts under Force Design 2030 and its statutory requirements, including—
(A) an explicit statement of the planning assumptions about readiness of amphibious warfare ships and maritime mobility platforms that were used in developing the requirements; and
(B) an assessment of whether the 30-year shipbuilding plan of the Navy and the budget for the fiscal year covered by the briefing meet the amphibious ship requirements of the Navy.
(6) An assessment of how the capability investments described in paragraph (4) contribute to joint force efficacy in new ways, including through support of other Armed Forces.
(7) An assessment of the ability of the Marine Corps to generate required force elements for the Immediate Ready Force and the Contingency Ready Force over the two fiscal years preceding the fiscal year during which the report and briefing are provided and the expected ability to generate forces for the subsequent two fiscal years.
(8) An assessment of Marine Corps force structure and the readiness of Marine Expeditionary Units compared to availability of amphibious ships comprising an Amphibious Ready Group over the two fiscal years preceding the fiscal year during which the report and briefing are provided and the expected availability for the subsequent two fiscal years.
(9) An assessment by the Marine Corps of the compliance of the Marine Corps with the statutory organization prescribed in section 8063 of title 10, United States Code, that “[t]he Marine Corps, within the Department of the Navy, shall be so organized as to include not less than three combat divisions and three air wings, and such other land combat, aviation, and other services as may be organic therein”.
(10) An assessment by the Marine Corps of the compliance of the Marine Corps with the statutory functions prescribed in section 8063 of title 10, United States Code, that “[t]he Marine Corps shall be organized, trained, and equipped to provide fleet marine forces of combined arms, together with supporting air components, for service with the fleet in the seizure or defense of advanced naval bases and for the conduct of such land operations as may be essential to the prosecution of a naval campaign”.
(d) Effect on Other Requirements.—Effective on the date of the submission of the first report required under subsection (a), the requirement to provide a briefing pursuant to section 1023 of the Joint Explanatory Statement accompanying the James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 117-263) shall cease to have force or effect.
SEC. 1067. STUDY AND REPORT ON POTENTIAL INCLUSION OF BLACK BOX DATA RECORDERS IN TACTICAL VEHICLES.
(a) Study.—The Comptroller General of the United States shall carry out a study to determine the extent to which the Department of Defense has evaluated feasability and advisability of equipping all tactical vehicles of the Armed Forces with black box data recorders.
(b) Report.—The Comptroller General shall—
(1) not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General shall provide to the congressional defense committees a briefing on the preliminary findings of the study conducted under subsection (a); and
(2) submit to the congressional defense committees a final report on such study.
SEC. 1068. PLAN ON COUNTERING HUMAN TRAFFICKING.
(a) Plan.—Not later than 120 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a plan for coordinating with defense partners in North America and South America and supporting interagency departments and agencies, as appropriate, in countering human trafficking operations, including human trafficking by transnational criminal organizations.
(b) Elements of Plan.—The plan under subsection (a) shall include—
(1) a description of the threat to United States security from human trafficking operations;
(2) a description of the authorities of the Department of Defense for the purposes specified in subsection (a);
(3) a description of any current or proposed Department of Defense programs or activities to coordinate with defense partners or provide support to interagency departments and agencies as described in subsection (a); and
(4) any recommendations of the Secretary of Defense for additional authorities for the purposes of countering human trafficking, including by transnational criminal organizations.
(c) Briefing.—Not later than 180 days after the submission of the plan required under subsection (a), the Secretary of Defense shall brief the appropriate congressional committees regarding the authorities, programs, and activities of the Department of Defense to counter human trafficking operations.
(d) Appropriate Congressional Committees.—In this section, the term “appropriate congressional committees” means—
(1) the congressional defense committees;
(2) the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs and the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate; and
(3) the Committee on Oversight and Administration and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives.
SEC. 1069. UPDATE TO STRATEGIC PLAN ON DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE COMBATING TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS PROGRAM.
(a) In General.—The Secretary of Defense shall update the strategic plan for the combating trafficking in persons program of the Department of Defense.
(b) Elements of Plan.—The updated strategic plan required under subsection (a) shall include each of the following:
(1) An assessment of the efforts of the Department of Defense to combat trafficking in persons in areas with high populations of members of the United States Armed Forces, including in overseas locations.
(2) A review of the coordination of efforts of the Department to combat trafficking in persons across the military departments in areas where multiple military departments operate bases.
(3) Recommendations for improved cooperation with local communities and relevant Federal, State, and local law enforcement agencies in addressing trafficking in persons.
(4) A review of new methods and concepts for combating trafficking in persons that the Department has implemented since the previous strategic plan.
(5) A description of plans of the Department to adapt innovative approaches, and integrate new technologies.
(6) An analysis of Department capabilities to combat child sexual abuse and exploitation in areas with high populations of members of the United States Armed Forces, including overseas locations.
(7) Recommendations for programs to educate members of the United States Armed Forces on how to identify and report instances of child sexual abuse and exploitation, both online and in-person, to the appropriate law enforcement agency.
(c) Briefing.—Not later than June 1, 2024, the Secretary of Defense shall provide to the appropriate congressional committees a briefing on the updated strategic plan required under subsection (a).
(d) Appropriate Congressional Committees.—In this section, the term “appropriate congressional committees” means—
(1) the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and the Committee on Oversight and Accountability of the House of Representatives; and
(2) the Committee Armed Services, the Committee on Foreign Relations, and the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate.
SEC. 1070. REPORT ON USE OF TACTICAL FIGHTER AIRCRAFT FOR DEPLOYMENTS AND HOMELAND DEFENSE MISSIONS.
(a) Study Required.—The Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the Secretary of the Air Force and the Secretary of the Navy, shall conduct a study on the use of Department of Defense tactical fighter aircraft for deployments, including taskings supporting homeland defense missions.
(b) Elements.—In carrying out the study required under subsection
(a), the Secretary shall—
(1) review both deployment and exercise requirements for tactical fighter aircraft levied by each geographic combatant command;
(2) assess the deployable forces currently available to fulfill each of the requirements identified under paragraph (1), including whether such forces are adequate to meet the global requirements;
(3) review any relevant tactical fighter forces that are not considered deployable or available to meet the requirements of the combatant commanders and consider whether the status of such forces can or should change;
(4) assess whether tactical fighter aircraft coverage of the United States during the deployment of tactical fighter aircraft to locations outside the United States has been adequately considered, in particular with respect to the areas in and around Alaska and Hawaii;
(5) assess the land-based tactical fighter aircraft units of the active and reserve components of the Air Force, Navy, and Marine Corps that could be considered for inclusion in homeland defense mission requirements; and
(6) identify and evaluate deployment metrics, for each of the 15 fiscal years preceding the fiscal year during which the study is conducted, for the tactical fighter squadrons of the active and reserve components of the Air Force, Navy, and Marine Corps, which shall include—
(A) all contingency taskings supported, aggregated by active and reserve component taskings supporting Operation Noble Eagle and President of the United States support missions and overseas contingency taskings;
(B) the average number of deployments per squadron, aggregated by active and reserve component squadrons;
(C) the average deployment duration (in days), aggregated by active and reserve components; and
(D) the percentage of days deployed, aggregated by active and reserve components.
(c) Report.—Not later than May 1, 2024, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report that includes the results of a study required under subsection (a).
SEC. 1071. REPORT ON EQUIPPING CERTAIN GROUND COMBAT UNITS WITH SMALL UNMANNED AERIAL SYSTEMS.
(a) Report Required.—Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the Secretaries of the military departments, shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on equipping platoon-sized ground combat formations with group 1 or group 2 unmanned aerial systems.
(b) Elements.—The report submitted pursuant to subsection (a) shall address the following:
(1) The use of group 1 or group 2 unmanned aerial systems in the Ukraine conflict and best practices learned.
(2) The potential use of group 1 or group 2 unmanned aerial systems to augment small unit tactics and lethality in the ground combat forces.
(3) Procurement challenges, legal restrictions, training shortfalls, operational limitations, or other impediments to fielding group 1 or group 2 unmanned aerial systems at the platoon level.
(4) A plan to equip platoon-sized ground combat formations in the close combat force with group 1 or group 2 unmanned aerial systems at a basis of issue, as determined appropriate by the Secretary of the military department concerned, including a proposed timeline and fielding strategy.
(5) A plan to equip such other ground combat units with group 1 or group 2 unmanned aerial systems, as determined appropriate by the Secretary of the military department concerned.
SEC. 1072. BIANNUAL BRIEFINGS ON HOMELAND DEFENSE PLANNING.
(a) In General.—Not later than 30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, and every 180 days thereafter through February 1, 2026, the Secretary of Defense shall provide to the congressional defense committees a briefing on efforts to bolster homeland defense.
(b) Contents.—
(1) First briefing.—The first briefing required by subsection
(a) shall include each of the following:
(A) A detailed description of the homeland defense policy guidance.
(B) The assumptions used in the drafting of such guidance.
(C) If such guidance has not been completed, an explanation of the reasons for the lack of completion and a timeline for completion.
(2) All briefings.—Each briefing required under subsection (a) shall include each of the following:
(A) A summary of any update made to the homeland defense policy guidance.
(B) An update on threats to the United States emanating from the Government of the People’s Republic of China, the Government of the Russian Federation, the Government of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, the Government of Iran, and any other adversary country, as determined by the Secretary.
(C) A description of major actions taken by the Department during the preceding fiscal year to respond to and mitigate military threats to the United States.
(D) A description of the homeland defense policies of the Department in the event of a military conflict with the People’s Republic of China, the Russian Federation, the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, the Islamic Republic of Iran, or any other country as determined by the Secretary.
(E) Any other matter the Secretary considers relevant.
SEC. 1073. REPORT ON EFFECTIVENESS OF CURRENT USE OF UNITED STATES NAVAL STATION, GUANTANAMO BAY, CUBA.
(a) In General.—Not later than April 30, 2024, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House of Representatives a report on the extent to which United States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, is being used effectively to defend the national security interests of the United States.
(b) Elements.—The report required by subsection (a) shall include each of the following:
(1) An analysis of the intelligence collection, cyber, and information operation activities in Cuba of the militaries of foreign governments, including the Russian Federation and the People’s Republic of China, and an assessment of the effects of such activities.
(2) An identification of the mitigation measures currently in place for addressing the activities referred to in paragraph (1) and a discussion of any measures that would be appropriate for further mitigation.
(3) Such other matters as the Secretary determines appropriate.
(c) Form of Report.—The report required by subsection (a) shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex.
SEC. 1074. HOLISTIC TRAINING RANGE ASSESSMENT.
(a) Assessment Required.—The Secretary of Defense, after coordinating with the Secretaries of the military departments, shall carry out a comprehensive assessment of the capabilities, limitations, and anticipated future training constraints on the use of military lands, marine areas, and airspace facilities that are available in the United States and overseas, for training of the covered Armed Forces.
(b) Contents.—The assessment required by subsection (a) shall include each of the following:
(1) An assessment of the range capability of each facility.
(2) An assessment of current and future training requirements, including any opportunities for regional interconnectivity of existing sites to increase capability.
(3) An evaluation of the adequacy of current Department of Defense resources (including virtual and constructive training assets as well as military lands, marine areas, and airspace available in the United States and overseas) to meet current and future training range requirements—
(A) identified under paragraph (2);
(B) relating to testing and training of fifth generation weapons systems; and
(C) relating to near-peer competition.
(4) An evaluation of threats posed by adversarial intelligence collection at each facility.
(5) An assessment of current capacity for testing and training of electromagnetic warfare operations, including—
(A) electromagnetic spectrum operations;
(B) operations in the information environment;
(C) Joint All Domain Command and Control; and
(D) information warfare.
(6) An assessment of current capacity for training and testing and future potential for Joint All Domain operations, including—
(A) an assessment of current shortfalls at domestic military installations; and
(B) an analysis of ranges capable of hosting large-scale, operationally relevant, live-fire campaign-level Joint All Domain operations training exercises based on near-peer competition.
(7) An assessment of the capacity of the covered Armed Forces to routinely train, test, evaluate, and qualify theater-level operations in support of operations versus a pacing threat, as defined by the most recent national defense strategy submitted pursuant to section 113(g) of title 10, United States Code, for the purpose of increasing the capacity and rate of force readiness with respect to deterrence and defense at theater-level distances. Such assessment shall include—
(A) an identification of areas in which multiple ranges can be used simultaneously to simulate Pacific Deterrence Initiative theater operation plans, including areas for over water and coastline training;
(B) an analysis of the combined capability of the total test or training areas to simulate various public, private, and academic initiatives in support of the Pacific Deterrence Initiative while advancing military readiness; and
(C) a review of any test or training areas that may enhance efforts of the Department to train at scale and range when persistently networked into a live, virtual, and constructive Pacific environment.
(8) Proposals to enhance training range capabilities and mitigate any shortfalls or encroachment, including Department assets within the range footprint, in current Department of Defense resources identified pursuant to the assessment required under this section, including timeline and budget estimates for implementing any proposed mitigations.
(9) Such other matters as the Secretary determines appropriate.
(c) Initial Report.—At the same time as the submission of the budget of the President to Congress pursuant to section 1105 of title 31, United States Code, for fiscal year 2026, the Secretary shall submit to the congressional defense committees an initial report on the assessment required by subsection (a).
(d) Subsequent Annual Reports.—At the same time as the submission of the President submits to Congress pursuant to such section for each of fiscal years 2027 through 2032, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report describing the progress made in implementing the proposals referred to in subsection (b)(8) and any additional actions taken, or to be taken, to address training constraints caused by limitations on the use of military lands, marine areas, and airspace.
(e) Covered Armed Force Defined.—In this section, the term “covered Armed Force” means the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, and Space Force.
SEC. 1075. SPECIAL OPERATIONS FORCE STRUCTURE.
(a) Report.—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 containing an assessment of the optimal force structure for special operations forces. Such report shall include—
(1) a description of the role of special operations forces in implementing the most recent national defense strategy under section 113(g) of title 10, United States Code;
(2) a detailed accounting of the demand for special operations forces by the geographic combatant commands;
(3) an assessment of current and projected capabilities and capacities of the general purpose forces of the United States Armed Forces, including forces that enable special operations, that could affect force structure capability and capacity requirements of special operations forces;
(4) an assessment of the size, composition, and organizational structure of the special operations command headquarters of each of the Armed Forces and subordinate headquarters elements;
(5) an assessment of the adequacy of special operations force structure for meeting the goals of the National Military Strategy under section 153(b) of title 10, United States Code;
(6) a description of the role of special operations forces in supporting the Joint Concept for Competing; and
(7) any other matters the Secretary of Defense determines relevant.
(b) Notification Required.—Except as provided in subsection (d), not later than 15 days before making any reduction in the number of special operations forces by more than 1,000 personnel and prior to implementing or announcing such reduction, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees written notification of the decision to make such reduction.
(c) Contents of Notification.—A notification required under subsection (b) shall include—
(1) details of the planned changes to force structure and personnel requirements and a justification for the planned changes, including—
(A) which units or occupational skills are planned to be reduced or reallocated; and
(B) to which units or capabilities the force structure is planned to be transferred or reallocated;
(2) an accounting of the personnel planned to be transferred under the force structure change, including which units such personnel are planned to be transferred to and from;
(3) an analysis of the expected implications of the planned change on the ability of the Department of Defense to carry out operational and campaign plans of combatant commanders, support the Joint Concept for Competing, and meet the goals of the most recent national defense strategy under section 113(g) of title 10, United States Code; and
(4) any other matters the Secretary of Defense determines relevant.
(d) Exception.—The notification requirement under subsection (b) shall not apply with respect to a reduction in the number of special operations forces if the Secretary of Defense submits to the congressional defense committees certification that such reduction needs to be implemented expeditiously for reasons of military urgency.
(e) Definitions.—In this section:
(1) The term “special operations forces” means the forces described in section 167(j) of title 10, United States Code.
(2) The term “force structure”, when used with respect to an organization, means—
(A) the mission of the organization;
(B) the personnel required to operate the organization; and
(C) the equipment required to execute the mission of the organization.
SEC. 1076. COMPREHENSIVE ASSESSMENT OF MARINE CORPS FORCE DESIGN 2030.
(a) In General.—Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall seek to enter into an agreement with a federally funded research and development center for the conduct of an independent review, assessment, and analysis of the modernization initiatives of the Marine Corps. The agreement shall provide that not later than one year after the date on which the Secretary and the center enter into the agreement, the center shall provide to the Secretary a report on the findings of the review, assessment, and analysis. Upon receipt of the report, the Secretary shall transmit the report to the congressional defense committees.
(b) Elements.—The report required under subsection (a) shall include the following elements:
(1) An assessment of changes in the National Defense Strategy, Defense Planning Guidance, the Joint Warfighting Concept, and other strategic documents and concepts that informed Force Design modernization requirements.
(2) An assessment of how the Marine Corps, consistent with authorized end strength, can be structured, organized, trained, equipped, and postured to meet the challenges of future competition, crisis, and conflict to include discussion of multiple structural options as relevant and the tradeoffs between different options.
(3) An assessment of the ability of the defense innovation base and defense industrial base to develop and produce the technologies required to implement the Force Design modernization plan published by the Marine Corps on a timeline and at production rates sufficient to sustain military operations.
(4) An assessment of forward infrastructure and the extent to which installations are operationalized to deter, compete, and prevail during conflict in support of the Marine Corps modernization.
(5) An assessment of whether the Marine Corps is in compliance with the statutory organization and functions prescribed in section 8063 of title 10, United States Code.
(6) An assessment of the current retention and recruiting environment and the ability of the Marine Corps to sustain manpower requirements necessary for operational requirements levied by title 10, United States Code, in light of the published Force Design plan.
(7) The extent to which the modernization initiatives within the Marine Corps are nested within applicable joint warfighting concepts.
(8) An assessment of whether the modernization of the Marine Corps is consistent with the strategy of integrated deterrence.
(9) An assessment of the ability of the Marine Corps to generate required force elements for the Immediate Ready Force and the Contingency Ready Force, based on current and planned end strength and structure.
(10) The extent to which the plan for modernized capabilities published by the Marine Corps can be integrated across the Joint Force, including warfighting concepts at the combatant command level.
(11) The extent to which the modernization efforts of the Marine Corps currently meet the requirements of the current plans of the combatant commanders and global force management operations, including a description of any mechanisms that exist to ensure geographic combatant requirements inform Marine Corps modernization efforts.
(12) The extent to which modeling and simulation, experimentation, wargaming, and other analytic methods support the changes incorporated into the modernization initiatives of the Marine Corps, including the underlying assumptions and outcomes of such analyses.
(13) An inventory of extant or planned investments as part of the modernization efforts of the Marine Corps, disaggregated by the following capability areas and including actual or projected dates of Initial Operational Capability and Full Operational Capability:
(A) Command and Control.
(B) Information.
(C) Intelligence.
(D) Fires.
(E) Movement and Maneuver.
(F) Protection.
(G) Sustainment.
(14) An inventory of divestments of capability or capacity, whether force structure or equipment, starting in fiscal year 2020, including—
(A) a timeline of the progress of each divestment;
(B) the type of force structure or equipment divested or reduced;
(C) the percentage of force structure of equipment divested or reduced, including any equipment entered into inventory management or other form of storage;
(D) the rationale and context behind such divestment; and
(E) an identification of whether such divestment affects the ability of the Marine Corps to meet the requirements of Global Force Management process and the operational plans.
(15) An assessment of how observations regarding the invasion and defense of Ukraine affect the feasibility, advisability, and suitability of the modernization plans published by the Marine Corps.
(c) Classification of Report.—The report required under subsection
(a) shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified appendix to the extent required to ensure that the report is accurate and complete.
SEC. 1077. ASSESSMENT AND RECOMMENDATIONS RELATING TO INFRASTRUCTURE, CAPACITY, RESOURCES, AND PERSONNEL ON GUAM.
(a) Assessment.—The Secretary of Defense, in coordination with the Commander of United States Indo-Pacific Command, shall assess the infrastructure, capacity, resource, and personnel requirements for Guam during fiscal years 2024 through 2029 to meet United States strategic objectives.
(b) Elements.—The assessment under subsection (a) shall include the following elements:
(1) An appraisal of the potential role Guam could play as a key logistics and operational hub for the United States military in the Indo-Pacific region.
(2) An assessment of whether current Department of Defense infrastructure, capacity, resources, and personnel in Guam are sufficient to meet the expected demands during relevant operations and contingency scenarios.
(3) An assessment of the adequacy of civilian infrastructure in Guam for supporting the requirements of United States Indo-Pacific Command, including—
(A) the resilience of such infrastructure in the event of a natural disaster; and
(B) the vulnerability of such infrastructure to cyber threats.
(4) A plan, including timelines and associated estimated costs, to improve Department of Defense infrastructure, capacity, resources, and personnel in Guam during fiscal years 2024 through 2029 to meet United States Indo-Pacific Command strategic objectives, including the need for Department of Defense civilian recruiting and retention programs, such as cost-of-living adjustments, initiatives for dealing with any shortages of civilian employees, and programs to improve quality-of-life for personnel assigned to Guam.
(5) An assessment of the implementation of Joint Task Force Micronesia.
(6) Any other matters determined relevant by the Secretary.
(c) Report.—Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report including the results of the assessment required under subsection (a).
SEC. 1078. FEASIBILITY STUDY ON CONVERSION OF JOINT TASK FORCE NORTH INTO JOINT INTERAGENCY TASK FORCE NORTH.
(a) In General.—Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the head of any relevant Federal department or agency and acting through the Under Secretary of Defense for Policy, shall submit to the congressional defense committees a feasibility study on converting the Joint Task Force North of the United States Northern Command into a joint interagency task force to be known as the “Joint Interagency Task Force North”.
(b) Elements.—The study under (a) shall include the following elements:
(1) A description of the mission of a Joint Interagency Task Force North.
(2) A detailed description of the resources of the Department of Defense, including personnel, facilities, and operating costs, necessary to convert Joint Task Force North into a joint interagency task force.
(3) An identification of—
(A) each relevant department and agency of the United States Government the participation in a Joint Interagency Task Force North of which is necessary in order to enable a Joint Interagency Task Force North to effectively carry out its mission; and
(B) the interagency arrangements necessary to ensure effective participation by each such department and agency.
(4) An identification of each international liaison necessary for a Joint Interagency Task Force North to effectively carry out its mission.
(5) A description of the bilateral and multilateral agreements with foreign partners and regional and international organizations that would support the implementation of the mission of the Joint Interagency Task Force North.
(6) A description of the relationship between a Joint Interagency Task Force North and Joint Interagency Task Force South of the United States Southern Command.
(7) A description of the likely relationship between a Joint Interagency Task Force North and the relevant security forces of the Government of Mexico and the Government of the Bahamas.
(8) A recommendation on whether a Joint Interagency Task Force North should be an enduring entity and a discussion of the circumstances under which the mission of a Joint Interagency Task Force North would transition to one or more entities within the United States Government other than the United States Northern Command.
(9) Any recommendations for additional legal authority needed for the Joint Interagency Task Force North to effectively carry out its mission.
(10) Any other matters the Secretary of Defense considers relevant.
(c) Form.—The study required by subsection (a) shall be submitted in unclassified form but may include a classified annex.
Subtitle G—Other Matters
SEC. 1080. MODIFICATION OF DEFINITION OF DOMESTIC SOURCE FOR TITLE III OF THE DEFENSE PRODUCTION ACT OF 1950.
(a) In General.—Section 702(7) of the Defense Production Act of 1950 (50 U.S.C. 4552(7)) is amended—
(1) by redesignating subparagraphs (A) and (B) as clauses (i) and (ii), respectively, and by moving such clauses, as so redesignated, two ems to the right;
(2) by striking “The term” and inserting the following:
“(A) In general.—Except as provided in subparagraph (B), the term”;
(3) in clause (ii), as redesignated by paragraph (1), by striking “subparagraph (A)” and inserting “clause (i)”; and
(4) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph (B):
“(B) Domestic source for title iii.—
“(i) In general.—For purposes of title III, the term ‘domestic source’ means a business concern that—
“(I) performs substantially all of the research and development, engineering, manufacturing, and production activities required of such business concern under a contract with the United States relating to a critical component or a critical technology item in—
“(aa) the United States or Canada; or “(bb) subject to clause (ii), Australia or the United Kingdom; and
“(II) procures from business concerns described in subclause (I) substantially all of any components or assemblies required under a contract with the United States relating to a critical component or critical technology item.
“(ii) Limitations on use of business concerns in australia and united kingdom.—
“(I) In general.—A business concern described in clause (i)(I)(bb) may be treated as a domestic source only for purposes of the exercise of authorities under title III relating to national defense matters that cannot be fully addressed with business concerns described in clause (i)(I)(aa).
“(II) National defense matter defined.—For purposes of subclause (I), the term ‘national defense matter’ is a matter relating to the development or production of—
“(aa) a defense article, as defined in section 301 of title 10, United States Code; or “(bb) materials critical to national security, as defined in section 10(f) of the Strategic and Critical Materials Stock Piling Act (50 U.S.C. 98h- 1(f)).”.
(b) Reports on Exercise of Title III Authorities.—Title III of the Defense Production Act of 1950 (50 U.S.C. 4531 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following new section: “SEC. 305. REPORTS ON EXERCISE OF AUTHORITIES.
“(a) In General.—The President, or the head of an agency to which the President has delegated authorities under this title, shall submit a report and provide a briefing to the appropriate congressional committees with respect to any action taken pursuant to such authorities—
“(1) except as provided by paragraph (2), not later than 30 days after taking the action; and
“(2) in the case of an action that involves a business concern in the United Kingdom or Australia, not later than 30 days before taking the action.
“(b) Elements.—
“(1) In general.—Each report and briefing required by subsection (a) with respect to an action described in that subsection shall include—
“(A) a justification of the necessity of the use of authorities under this title; and
“(B) a description of the financial terms of any related financial transaction.
“(2) Additional elements relating to business concerns in the united kingdom or australia.—Each report and briefing required by subsection (a) with respect to an action described in paragraph (2) of that subsection shall include, in addition to the elements under paragraph (1)—
“(A) a certification that business concerns in the United States or Canada were not available with respect to the action; and
“(B) an analysis of why such business concerns were not available.
“(c) Appropriate Congressional Committees Defined.—In this section, the term ‘appropriate congressional committees’ means—
“(1) the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on Financial Services of the House of Representatives; and
“(2) in the case of an action described in subsection (a) involving materials critical to national security (as defined in section 702(7)(B)(ii)(II)(bb)), the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate and the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of Representatives.”.
SEC. 1081. INTEGRATED AND AUTHENTICATED ACCESS TO DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE SYSTEMS FOR CERTAIN CONGRESSIONAL STAFF FOR OVERSIGHT PURPOSES. Section 1046(a) of the James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 117-263; 10 U.S.C. 111 note) is amended—
(1) in paragraph (1)(B), by striking “; and” and inserting a semicolon;
(2) in paragraph (2), by striking the period at the end and inserting “; and”; and
(3) by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
“(3) to the extent feasible, be integrated with software used by the Department of Defense Parking Management Office to validate parking requests.”.
SEC. 1082. MODIFICATION OF COMPENSATION FOR MEMBERS OF THE AFGHANISTAN WAR COMMISSION.
(a) Compensation.—Section 1094(g)(1) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (Public Law 117-81; 135 Stat. 1942) is amended to read as follows:
“(1) Compensation of members.—
“(A) Non-federal employees.—A member of the Commission who is not an officer or employee of the Federal Government shall be compensated at a rate equal to the daily equivalent of the annual rate of basic pay prescribed 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 performance of the duties of the Commission.
“(B) Federal employees.—
“(i) In general.—A member of the Commission who is an employee of the Federal Government may be compensated as provided for under subparagraph (a) for periods of time during which the member is engaged in the performance of the duties of the Commission that fall outside of ordinary agency working hours, as determined by the employing agency of such member.
“(ii) Rule of construction.—Nothing in this paragraph shall be construed to authorize dual pay for work performed on behalf of the Commission and for a Federal agency during the same hours of the same day.”.
(b) Travel Support.—Section 1050 of the James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 117-263; 136 Stat. 2775) is amended—
(1) in the section heading, by striking “department of defense support” and inserting “executive branch support”;
(2) by redesignating subsection (b) as subsection (c); and
(3) by inserting after subsection (a) the following new subsection:
“(b) Provision of Travel Support to Certain Commissions.—For the purpose of providing support to facilitate overseas travel requests from a legislative branch commission, or any commission so designated for support under this subsection jointly by the Majority Leader of the Senate, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, the Minority Leader of the Senate, and the Minority Leader of the House of Representatives, the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of State shall consider such requests as equivalent to a request from Congress, and apply the same standards in determining the extent to which such support may be provided under law and regulation. Any support so provided shall be funded out of amounts appropriated for the operation of such commission.”.
SEC. 1083. SENATE NATIONAL SECURITY WORKING GROUP.
(a) In General.—Section 21 of Senate Resolution 64 (113th Congress), agreed to March 5, 2013, is amended by striking subsection
(d).
(b) Effective Date.—The amendment made by subsection (a) shall take effect as though enacted on December 31, 2022.
SEC. 1084. TRIBAL LIAISONS AT MILITARY INSTALLATIONS.
(a) Tribal Liaisons at Military Installations.—The Secretary of Defense shall ensure that each military installation under the jurisdiction of a military department that has an Indian Tribe, Native Hawaiian organization, or Tribal interest in the area surrounding the installation has a Tribal liaison located at the installation.
(b) Tribal Interest.—For purposes of subsection (a), an area surrounding a military installation shall be considered to be an area in which there is a Tribal interest if an Indian Tribe or Native Hawaiian organization is historically or culturally affiliated with the land or water managed or directly affected by the military installation.
(c) Definitions.—In this section:
(1) The term “Indian Tribe” has the meaning given that term in section 4(e) of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act (25 U.S.C. 5304(e)).
(2) The term “Native Hawaiian organization” has the meaning given that term in section 6207 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 7517).
SEC. 1085. COMMERCIAL INTEGRATION CELL PLAN WITHIN CERTAIN COMBATANT COMMANDS.
(a) In General.—Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Commander of the United States Africa Command, the Commander of the United States European Command, the Commander of the United States Indo-Pacific Command, the Commander of the United States Northern Command, and the Commander of the United States Southern Command shall each develop a plan that includes—
(1) the potential establishment of a commercial integration cell within the respective combatant command of each commander for the purpose of closely integrating public and private entities with capabilities relevant to the area of operation of such combatant command; and
(2) the potential establishment of a chief technology officer position within the respective combatant command of each commander, the duties of which would include—
(A) overseeing such commercial integration cell; and
(B) reporting directly to the commander of the applicable combatant command on the activities of the relevant commercial integration cell.
(b) Briefing.—Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, each commander of a combatant command referred to in subsection (a) shall provide to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a briefing on the feasibility, costs, and benefits of establishing a commercial integration cell.
SEC. 1086. GUIDANCE FOR USE OF UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS BY NATIONAL GUARD.
(a) Updated Guidance Required.—Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall issue updated guidance on the use of unmanned aircraft systems by the National Guard for covered activities.
(b) Briefing.—Not later than 60 days after the date on which the Secretary issues the updated guidance under subsection (a), the Secretary shall provide to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House of Representatives. Such briefing shall include—
(1) an explanation of whether the updated guidance is more restrictive than guidance on the use of other types of aircraft for covered activities; and
(2) if the updated guidance is more restrictive, an explanation for the reasons why such guidance is more restrictive.
(c) Covered Activities Defined.—In this section, the term “covered activities” means any of the following:
(1) Emergency operations.
(2) Search and rescue operations.
(3) Defense support to civil authorities.
(4) Support provided under section 502(f) of title 32, United States Code.
SEC. 1087. PUBLIC DISCLOSURE OF AFGHANISTAN WAR RECORDS. The Secretary of Defense, in a manner consistent with the protection of intelligence sources and methods, shall expeditiously disclose to the public all relevant unclassified records of the Department of Defense relating to the war in Afghanistan.
SEC. 1088. IMPLEMENTATION PLAN FOR JOINT CONCEPT FOR COMPETING.
(a) Implementation Plan Required.—Not later than March 1, 2024, the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff shall submit to the congressional defense committees an implementation plan for of the Joint Concept for Competing, released on February 10, 2023.
(b) Elements.—The implementation plan required by subsection (a) shall include—
(1) timelines for the development of integrated competitive strategies for engaging in strategic competition, as described in the Joint Concept for Competing, to address the challenges posed by specific competitors, including such strategies designed to—
(A) deter adversarial military action;
(B) counter the efforts of specific competitors, as necessary; and
(C) support the efforts of the United States interagency and foreign allies, partners, and multilateral organizations;
(2) an identification of any relevant updates to joint doctrine or professional military education;
(3) a description of the integration of the Joint Concept for Competing with other joint force development and design efforts;
(4) a description of concept-required capabilities that are necessary for joint force development and design in support of the Joint Concept for Competing, including the assignment of roles and responsibilities and the timelines for attaining such capabilities;
(5) a description of efforts to coordinate and synchronize Department of Defense activities with the activities of interagency and foreign partners for the purpose of integrated campaigning;
(6) an identification of any recommendations to better integrate the role of the Joint Force, as identified by the Joint Concept for Competing, with national security efforts of interagency and foreign partners;
(7) an identification of any changes to authorities or resources necessary to implement the Joint Concept for Competing; and
(8) a description of any other matters the Chairman determines appropriate.
(c) Briefing.—Not later than 180 days after the delivery of the implementation plan required under subsection (a), and every 180 days thereafter through March 1, 2026, the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff shall provide to the congressional defense committees a briefing that includes an update on the status of the implementation plan required under subsection (a).
SEC. 1089. NOTIFICATION OF SAFETY AND SECURITY CONCERNS AT CERTAIN DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE LABORATORIES.
(a) In General.—The Secretary of Defense shall notify the congressional defense committees within 7 days after ceasing operations at any Department of Defense laboratory or facility rated at biosafety level-3 or higher for safety or security reasons.
(b) Content.—The notification required under subsection (a) shall include—
(1) the reason why operations have ceased at the laboratory or facility;
(2) whether appropriate notification to other Federal agencies has occurred;
(3) a description of the actions taken to determine the root cause of the cessation; and
(4) a description of the actions taken to restore operations at the laboratory or facility.
SEC. 1090. CONDUCT OF WEATHER RECONNAISSANCE IN THE UNITED STATES.
(a) Conduct of Reconnaissance.—
(1) In general.—Subject to the availability of appropriations, the 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron of the Air Force Reserve Command and the Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration may use aircraft, personnel, and equipment necessary to meet the mission requirements of—
(A) the National Hurricane Operations Plan; and
(B) the National Winter Seasons Operation plan, as long as aircraft are able to fully meet needs for hurricane monitoring response.
(2) Activities.—If the 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron of the Air Force Reserve Command exercises the authority under paragraph (1), such Squadron, in consultation with the Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and appropriate line offices of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, shall use such authority to—
(A) improve the accuracy and timeliness of observations of storms that result in large amounts of precipitation, such as tropical cyclones and atmospheric rivers, to support the forecast and warning services of the National Weather Service of the United States;
(B) collect data in data-sparse regions where conventional observations are lacking;
(C) support water management decision-making and flood forecasting through the execution of targeted in-situ measurements, airborne dropsondes, buoys, autonomous platform observations, satellite observations, remote sensing observations, and other observation platforms as appropriate, including enhanced assimilation of the data from those observations over the eastern, central, and western north Pacific Ocean, the Gulf of Mexico, and the western Atlantic Ocean to improve forecasts of large storms for civil authorities and military decision makers;
(D) participate in the research and operations partnership that guides flight planning and uses research methods to improve and expand the capabilities and effectiveness of weather reconnaissance over time; and
(E) undertake such other additional activities as the Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, in collaboration with the 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron, considers appropriate to further prediction of dangerous weather events.
(b) Reports.—
(1) Air force.—
(A) In general.—Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Air Force, in consultation with the Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, shall perform a resources review of mission capabilities needed for observation to carry out the activities described in subsection (a)(2) and submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a comprehensive report, for the period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act and ending on December 31, 2035, on—
(i) the resources necessary for the 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron of the Air Force Reserve Command to continue to support—
(I) the National Hurricane Operations Plan;
(II) the National Winter Season Operations Plan;
(III) emerging technologies that offer new, improved, or innovative ways to collect data for improved forecasts of strength and landfall for hurricanes, atmospheric rivers, and winter storms; and
(IV) any other operational requirements relating to weather reconnaissance;
(ii) the resources expended by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to cover taskings that the 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron of the Air Force Reserve Command is unable to accomplish; and
(iii) the resources expended by the 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron of the Air Force Reserve Command to cover taskings that the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is unable to accomplish.
(B) Appropriate committees of congress.—In this paragraph, the term “appropriate committees of Congress” means—
(i) the Committee on Armed Services of the Senate;
(ii) the Subcommittee on Defense of the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate;
(iii) the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate;
(iv) the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology of the House of Representatives;
(v) the Committee on Armed Services of the House of Representatives; and
(vi) the Subcommittee on Defense of the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives.
(2) Commerce.—Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Commerce shall submit to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate and the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology of the House of Representatives a comprehensive report, for the period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act and ending on December 31, 2035, on—
(A) the resources necessary for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to continue to support—
(i) the National Hurricane Operations Plan;
(ii) the National Winter Season Operations Plan;
(iii) emerging technologies that offer new, improved, and innovative ways to collect data for improved forecasts of strength and landfall for hurricanes, atmospheric rivers, and winter storms; and
(iv) any other operational requirements relating to weather reconnaissance;
(B) how taskings that the 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron of the Air Force Reserve Command is unable to accomplish could affect the ability of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to fulfill its mission; and
(C) how taskings that the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is unable to accomplish could affect the ability of the 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron of the Air Force Reserve Command to fulfill its mission.
(c) Transfer of Funds.—The Secretary of the Air Force may transfer funds to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration for additional hurricane monitoring and response activities that fulfill the mission of the Air Force, including transfers of funds for the compensation of personnel and for the provision of other such services, funds, facilities, and other support services as necessary.
SEC. 1091. SENSE OF CONGRESS REGARDING AUTHORITY OF SECRETARY OF DEFENSE WITH RESPECT TO IRREGULAR WARFARE.
(a) In General.—It is the sense of Congress that the Secretary of Defense has the authority to conduct irregular warfare operations, including clandestine irregular warfare operations, to defend the United States, allies of the United States, and interests of the United States, when such operations have been appropriately authorized.
(b) Rule of Construction.—Nothing in this section shall be construed to constitute a specific statutory authorization for any of the following:
(1) The conduct of a covert action, as such term is defined in section 503(e) of the National Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 3093(e)).
(2) The introduction of United States Armed Forces, within the meaning of the War Powers Resolution (Public Law 93-148; 50 U.S.C. 1541 et seq.), into hostilities or into situations wherein hostilities are clearly indicated by the circumstances.
SEC. 1092. RED HILL HEALTH IMPACTS.
(a) In General.—
(1) Review.—The Secretary of Defense (referred to in this section as the “Secretary”), in coordination with the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, and such State and local authorities or other partners as the Secretary considers appropriate, shall—
(A) review the Federal programs and services available to individuals exposed to petroleum;
(B) review current research on petroleum exposure in order to identify additional research needs; and
(C) undertake any other review or activities that the Secretary determines to be appropriate.
(2) Report.—Not later than one year after the date of enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter for six subsequent years, the Secretary shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report on the review and activities undertaken under paragraph (1) that includes—
(A) strategies for communicating and engaging with stakeholders on the Red Hill Incident;
(B) the number of impacted and potentially impacted individuals;
(C) measures and frequency of follow-up to collect data and specimens related to exposure, health, and developmental milestones as appropriate; and
(D) a summary of data and analyses on exposure, health, and developmental milestones for impacted individuals.
(3) Consultation.—In carrying out paragraphs (1) and (2), the Secretary shall consult with non-Federal experts, including individuals with certification in epidemiology, toxicology, mental health, pediatrics, and environmental health, and members of the impacted community.
(b) Red Hill Epidemiological Health Outcomes Study.—
(1) Contracts.—The Secretary may contract with independent research institutes or consultants, nonprofit or public entities, laboratories, or medical schools, as the Secretary considers appropriate, that are not part of the Federal Government to assist with the feasibility assessment required by paragraph (2).
(2) Feasibility assessment.—Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees the results of a feasibility assessment to determine the necessity of an epidemiological health outcomes study and to inform the design of the potential epidemiological study or studies to assess health outcomes for impacted individuals, which may include—
(A) a strategy to recruit impacted individuals to participate in the study or studies, including incentives for participation;
(B) a description of protocols and methodologies to assess health outcomes from the Red Hill Incident, including data management protocols to secure the privacy and security of the personal information of impacted individuals;
(C) the periodicity for data collection that takes into account the differences between health care practices among impacted individuals who are—
(i) members of the Armed Forces on active duty or spouses or dependents of such members;
(ii) members of the Armed Forces separating from active duty or spouses or dependents of such members;
(iii) veterans and other individuals with access to health care from the Department of Veterans Affairs; and
(iv) individuals without access to health care from the Department of Defense or the Department of Veterans Affairs;
(D) a description of methodologies to analyze data received from the study or studies to determine possible connections between exposure to water contaminated during the Red Hill Incident and adverse impacts to the health of impacted individuals;
(E) an identification of exposures resulting from the Red Hill Incident that may qualify individuals to be eligible for participation in the study or studies as a result of those exposures;
(F) steps that will be taken to provide individuals impacted by the Red Hill Incident with information on available resources and services; and
(G) a final determination on whether it is feasible to conduct an epidemiological health outcomes study.
(3) Notifications; briefings.—If the Secretary determines, upon completion of the feasibility assessment under paragraph (2), that an epidemiological health outcomes study is feasible and necessary, not later than one year after the completion of the feasibility assessment under paragraph (2), the Secretary shall—
(A) notify impacted individuals on the interim findings of the study or studies; and
(B) brief the appropriate congressional committees on the interim findings of the study or studies.
(c) Definitions.—In this section:
(1) Appropriate congressional committees.—The term “appropriate congressional committees” means—
(A) the Committee on Armed Services and the Subcommittee on Defense of the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate;
(B) the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs of the Senate;
(C) the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of the Senate;
(D) the Committee on Armed Services and the Subcommittee on Defense of the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives;
(E) the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs of the House of Representatives; and
(F) the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives.
(2) Impacted individual.—The term “impacted individual” means an individual who, at the time of the Red Hill Incident, lived or worked in a building or residence served by the community water system at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Oahu, Hawaii.
(3) Red hill incident.—The term “Red Hill Incident” means the release of fuel from the Red Hill Bulk Fuel Storage Facility, Oahu, Hawaii, into the sole-source basal aquifer located 100 feet below the facility, contaminating the community water system at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam on November 20, 2021.
TITLE XI—CIVILIAN PERSONNEL
Sec. 1101. Diversity, equity, and inclusion personnel grade cap. Sec. 1102. Authorization to pay a living quarters allowance for Department of the Navy civilian employees assigned to permanent duty in Guam for performing work, or supporting work being performed, aboard or dockside, of U.S. naval vessels. Sec. 1103. Consolidation of direct hire authorities for candidates with specified degrees at science and technology reinvention laboratories. Sec. 1104. Direct hire authority for certain personnel of the Department of Defense. Sec. 1105. One-year extension of authority to waive annual limitation on premium pay and aggregate limitation on pay for Federal civilian employees working overseas. Sec. 1106. Extension of authority to grant competitive status to employees of inspectors general for overseas contingency operations. Sec. 1107. Extension of direct hire authority for domestic industrial base facilities and Major Range and Test Facilities Base. Sec. 1108. Exclusion of nonappropriated fund employees from limitations on dual pay. Sec. 1109. One-year extension of temporary authority to grant allowances, benefits, and gratuities to civilian personnel on official duty in a combat zone. Sec. 1110. Modification to shore leave accrual for crews of vessels to support crew rotations and improve retention of civilian mariners. Sec. 1111. Assessments of staffing in Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness. Sec. 1112. Military Spouse Employment Act. Sec. 1113. Amendments to the John S. McCain Strategic Defense Fellows Program. Sec. 1114. Including military service in determining family and medical leave eligibility for Federal employees. Sec. 1115. Exception to limitation on number of Senior Executive Service positions for the Department of Defense. Sec. 1116. Extension of direct hire authority for the Department of Defense for post-secondary students and recent graduates. Sec. 1117. Authority to employ civilian faculty members at Space Force schools. Sec. 1118. Report and sunset relating to inapplicability of certification of executive qualifications by qualification review boards of Office of Personnel Management. Sec. 1119. Expansion of noncompetitive appointment eligibility to spouses of Department of Defense civilians. Sec. 1120. Elimination of Government Accountability Office review requirement relating to Department of Defense personnel authorities.
SEC. 1101. DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION PERSONNEL GRADE CAP.
(a) In General.—The Secretary concerned may not appoint to, or otherwise employ in, any position with primary duties as described in subsection (b) a civilian employee paid annual pay at a rate that exceeds the equivalent of the rate payable for GS-10, not adjusted for locality.
(b) Covered Duties.—The duties referred to in subsection (a) are as follows:
(1) Developing, refining, and implementing diversity, equity, and inclusion policy.
(2) Leading working groups and councils to developing diversity, equity, and inclusion goals and objectives to measure performance and outcomes.
(3) Creating and implementing diversity, equity, and inclusion education, training courses, and workshops for military and civilian personnel.
(c) Applicability to Current Employees.—Any civilian employee appointed to a position with duties described in subsection (b) who is paid annual pay at a rate that exceeds the amount allowed under subsection (a) shall be reassigned to another position not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act.
SEC. 1102. AUTHORIZATION TO PAY A LIVING QUARTERS ALLOWANCE FOR DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY CIVILIAN EMPLOYEES ASSIGNED TO PERMANENT DUTY IN GUAM FOR PERFORMING WORK, OR SUPPORTING WORK BEING PERFORMED, ABOARD OR DOCKSIDE, OF U.S. NAVAL VESSELS.
(a) Allowance.—When Government owned or rented quarters are not otherwise provided without charge to a covered employee, the Secretary of the Navy may grant to a covered employee one or more of the following allowances:
(1) A living quarters allowance for rent, heat, light, fuel, gas, electricity, and water. The Secretary is authorized to pay such allowance by reimbursement or by advance payments.
(2) Under unusual circumstances, as determined by the Secretary, payment or reimbursement for extraordinary, necessary, and reasonable expenses, not otherwise compensated for, incurred in initial repairs, alterations, and improvements to the privately leased residence in Guam of a covered employee—
(A) the expenses are administratively approved in advance; and
(B) the duration and terms of the lease justify payment of the expenses by the Government.
(b) Covered Employee Defined.—In this section, the term “covered employee” means any civilian employee of the Department of the Navy who is assigned to permanent duty in Guam for performing work or supporting work being performed, aboard or dockside, of U.S. naval vessels.
SEC. 1103. CONSOLIDATION OF DIRECT HIRE AUTHORITIES FOR CANDIDATES WITH SPECIFIED DEGREES AT SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY REINVENTION LABORATORIES. Section 4091 of title 10, United States Code, is amended—
(1) in subsection (a)(1), by striking “bachelor’s degree” and inserting “bachelor’s or advanced degree”;
(2) in subsection (c)—
(A) in the subsection heading, by striking “Calendar Year” and inserting “Fiscal Year”;
(B) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking “calendar year” and inserting “fiscal year”;
(C) in paragraph (1), by striking “6 percent” and inserting “11 percent”; and
(D) in paragraphs (1), (2), and (3), by striking “the fiscal year last ending before the start of such calendar year” and inserting “the preceding fiscal year”;
(3) by striking subsection (f); and
(4) by redesignating subsection (g) as subsection (f).
SEC. 1104. DIRECT HIRE AUTHORITY FOR CERTAIN PERSONNEL OF THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE. Section 9905(a) of title 5, United States Code, is amended—
(1) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by inserting “, 3307,” after “3303”; and
(2) by adding at the end the following new paragraphs:
“(12) Any position in support of aircraft operations for which the Secretary determines there is a critical hiring need or shortage of candidates.
“(13) Any position in support of the safety of the public, law enforcement, or first response for which the Secretary determines there is a critical hiring need or shortage of candidates.”.
SEC. 1105. ONE-YEAR EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY TO WAIVE ANNUAL LIMITATION ON PREMIUM PAY AND AGGREGATE LIMITATION ON PAY FOR FEDERAL CIVILIAN EMPLOYEES WORKING OVERSEAS. Subsection (a) of section 1101 of the Duncan Hunter National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 (Public Law 110-417; 122 Stat. 4615), as most recently amended by section 1102 of the James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 117-263), is further amended by striking “through 2023” and inserting “through 2024”.
SEC. 1106. EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY TO GRANT COMPETITIVE STATUS TO EMPLOYEES OF INSPECTORS GENERAL FOR OVERSEAS CONTINGENCY OPERATIONS. Section 419(d)(5)(B) of title 5, United States Code, is amended by striking “2 years” and inserting “5 years”.
SEC. 1107. EXTENSION OF DIRECT HIRE AUTHORITY FOR DOMESTIC INDUSTRIAL BASE FACILITIES AND MAJOR RANGE AND TEST FACILITIES BASE. Section 1125(a) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (10 U.S.C. 1580 note prec.; Public Law 114-328) is amended by striking “through 2025,” and inserting “through 2028,”.
SEC. 1108. EXCLUSION OF NONAPPROPRIATED FUND EMPLOYEES FROM LIMITATIONS ON DUAL PAY. Section 5531(2) of title 5, United States Code, is amended by striking “Government corporation and” and inserting “Government corporation, but excluding”.
SEC. 1109. ONE-YEAR EXTENSION OF TEMPORARY AUTHORITY TO GRANT ALLOWANCES, BENEFITS, AND GRATUITIES TO CIVILIAN PERSONNEL ON OFFICIAL DUTY IN A COMBAT ZONE. Paragraph (2) of section 1603(a) of the Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act for Defense, the Global War on Terror, and Hurricane Recovery, 2006 (Public Law 109-234; 120 Stat. 443), as added by section 1102 of the Duncan Hunter National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 (Public Law 110-417; 122 Stat. 4616) and as most recently amended by section 1103 of the James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 117-263), is further amended by striking “2024” and inserting “2025”.
SEC. 1110. MODIFICATION TO SHORE LEAVE ACCRUAL FOR CREWS OF VESSELS TO SUPPORT CREW ROTATIONS AND IMPROVE RETENTION OF CIVILIAN MARINERS. Section 6305 of title 5, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:
“(d) With respect to an officer, crewmember, or other employee of the Department of Defense serving aboard an oceangoing vessel on an extended voyage, the first sentence in the matter preceding paragraph
(1) of subsection (c) of this section shall be applied by substituting ‘7 calendar days’ for ‘30 calendar days’.”.
SEC. 1111. ASSESSMENTS OF STAFFING IN OFFICE OF THE UNDER SECRETARY OF DEFENSE FOR PERSONNEL AND READINESS.
(a) In General.—
(1) DOD assessment.—The Secretary of Defense shall conduct an assessment of personnel requirements in the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness against existing personnel of the Office. The assessment should include military, civilian, and contractor personnel. For purposes of carrying out such assessment, the head of the Office shall submit to the Secretary the alignment of total force manpower resources of the Office against core missions, tasks, and functions, including a mapping of missions to the originating statute or Department policy.
(2) Office assessment.—The head of the Office shall conduct an assessment on the tasks, functions, and associated civilian personnel the Office believes are necessary to perform the duties of the Office.
(3) DOD analysis.—The Secretary shall determine whether there is any conflict between the assessment conducted under paragraph
(1) and the assessment under paragraph (2), and what personnel actions (if any) the Secretary will take to eliminate such conflict.
(b) Interim Briefing and Report.—
(1) Interim briefing.—Not later than April 1, 2024, the Secretary of Defense shall provide to the congressional defense committees an interim briefing on the assessments under subsection
(a).
(2) Final report.—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 assessments under subsection (a). Such report shall include the following:
(A) An assessment of every military, civilian, and contractor personnel position and billet (funded and unfunded, filled and unfilled) in the Office against existing personnel requirements.
(B) The methodology and process through which such assessment was performed.
(C) Relevant statistical analysis on personnel position fill rates against validated requirements.
(D) Analysis of each position, grade, and rank, and whether the position description, grade, and rank match the function and task requirements of the position.
(E) Plan to update rank, grades, and position descriptions to meet current and future requirements, tasks, and functions.
(F) Any legislative, policy or budgetary recommendations of the Secretary related to the subject matter of the report.
(d) Definitions.—In this section—
(1) the term “civil service” has the meaning given that term in section 2101 of title 5, United States Code; and
(2) the term “Office” means the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness.
SEC. 1112. MILITARY SPOUSE EMPLOYMENT ACT.
(a) Appointment of Military Spouses.—Section 3330d of title 5, United States Code, is amended—
(1) in subsection (a)—
(A) by redesignating paragraph (3) as paragraph (4);
(B) by inserting after paragraph (2) the following:
“(3) The term ‘remote work’ refers to a particular type of telework under which an employee is not expected to report to an officially established agency location on a regular and recurring basis.”; and
(C) by adding at the end the following:
“(5) The term ‘telework’ has the meaning given the term in section 6501.”;
(2) in subsection (b)—
(A) in paragraph (1), by striking “or” at the end;
(B) in paragraph (2), by striking the period at the end and inserting “; or”; and
(C) by adding at the end the following:
“(3) a spouse of a member of the Armed Forces on active duty, or a spouse of a disabled or deceased member of the Armed Forces, to a position in which the spouse will engage in remote work.”; and
(3) in subsection (c)(1), by striking “subsection (a)(3)” and inserting “subsection (a)(4)”.
(b) GAO Study and Report.—
(1) Definitions.—In this subsection—
(A) the terms “agency” means an agency described in paragraph (1) or (2) of section 901(b) of title 31, United States Code;
(B) the term “employee” means an employee of an agency;
(C) the term “remote work” means a particular type of telework under which an employee is not expected to report to an officially established agency location on a regular and recurring basis; and
(D) the term “telework” means a work flexibility arrangement under which an employee performs the duties and responsibilities of such employee’s position, and other authorized activities, from an approved worksite other than the location from which the employee would otherwise work.
(2) Requirement.—Not later than 18 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall conduct a study and publish a report regarding the use of remote work by agencies, which shall include a discussion of what is known regarding—
(A) the number of employees who are engaging in remote work;
(B) the role of remote work in agency recruitment and retention efforts;
(C) the geographic location of employees who engage in remote work;
(D) the effect that remote work has had on how often employees are reporting to officially established agency locations to perform the duties and responsibilities of the positions of those employees and other authorized activities; and
(E) how the use of remote work has affected Federal office space utilization and spending.
SEC. 1113. AMENDMENTS TO THE JOHN S. MCCAIN STRATEGIC DEFENSE FELLOWS PROGRAM.
(a) Selection of Participants.—Subsection (d)(2) of section 932 of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year (Public Law 115-232; 10 U.S.C. 1580 note prec.) is amended to read as follows:
“(2) Geographical representation.—Out of the total number of individuals selected to participate in the fellows program, which shall not exceed 60 individuals in any year, no more than 20 percent may be from any of the following geographic regions:
“(A) The Northeast United States.
“(B) The Southeast United States.
“(C) The Midwest United States.
“(D) The Southwest United States.
“(E) The Western United States.
“(F) Alaska, Hawaii, United States territories, and areas outside the United States.”.
(b) Appointment and Career Development.—Such section is further amended—
(1) in subsection (d)(3)—
(A) by striking “assigned” and inserting “appointed”; and
(B) by striking “assignment” and inserting “appointment”; and
(2) by amending subsections (e) and (f) to read as follows:
“(e) Appointment.—
“(1) In general.—An individual who participates in the fellows program shall be appointed into an excepted service position in the Department.
“(2) Position requirements.—Each year, the head of each Department of Defense Component shall submit to the Secretary of Defense placement opportunities for participants in the fellows program. Such placement opportunities shall provide for leadership development and potential commencement of a career track toward a position of senior leadership in the Department. The Secretary of Defense, in coordination with the heads of Department of Defense Components, shall establish qualification requirements for the appointment of participants under paragraph (1).
“(3) Appointment to positions.—Each year, the Secretary of Defense shall appoint participants in the fellows program to positions in the Department of Defense Components. In making such appointments, the Secretary shall seek to best match the qualifications and skills of the participants with the requirements for positions available for appointment.
“(4) Term.—The term of each appointment under the fellows program shall be one year with the option to extend the appointment up to one additional year.
“(5) Grade.—An individual appointed to a position under the fellows program shall be appointed at a level between GS-10 and GS- 12 of the General Schedule based on the directly-related qualifications, skills, and professional experience of the individual.
“(6) Education loan repayment.—To the extent that funds are provided in advance in appropriations Acts, the Secretary of Defense may repay a 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 a loan under this paragraph may require a minimum service agreement, as determined by the Secretary.
“(7) Department of defense component defined.—In this subsection, the term ‘Department of Defense Component’ means a Department of Defense Component, as set forth in section 111 of title 10, United States Code.
“(f) Career Development.—
“(1) In general.—The Secretary of Defense shall ensure that participants in the fellows program—
“(A) receive career development 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; and
“(B) are provided appropriate employment opportunities for competitive and excepted service positions in the Department upon successful completion of the fellows program.
“(2) Publication of selection.—The Secretary shall publish, on an Internet website of the Department available to the public, the names of the individuals selected to participate in the fellows program.”.
SEC. 1114. INCLUDING MILITARY SERVICE IN DETERMINING FAMILY AND MEDICAL LEAVE ELIGIBILITY FOR FEDERAL EMPLOYEES.
(a) Title 5.—Section 6381(1)(B) of title 5, United States Code, is amended to read as follows:
“(B) has completed at least 12 months of service—
“(i) as an employee (as that term is defined in section 2105) of the Government of the United States, including service with the United States Postal Service, the Postal Regulatory Commission, and a nonappropriated fund instrumentality as described in section 2105(c); or
“(ii) which qualifies as honorable active service in the Army, Navy, Air Force, Space Force, or Marine Corps of the United States;”.
(b) FMLA.—
(1) In general.—A covered employee who has completed 12 months of service which qualifies as honorable active service in the Army, Navy, Air Force, Space Force, or Marine Corps of the United States shall be deemed to have met the service requirement in section 101(1)(A) of the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993, notwithstanding the requirements of such section 101(1)(A).
(2) Covered employee defined.—In this subsection, the term “covered employee”—
(A) includes—
(i) any Federal employee eligible for family and medical leave under the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 based on their status as such an employee;
(ii) any Federal employee covered by the Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 eligible for family and medical leave by operation of section 202 of such Act;
(iii) any Federal employee of the Executive Office of the President eligible for family and medical leave by operation of section 412 of title 3, United States Code; and
(iv) any non-judicial employee of the District of Columbia courts and any employee of the District of Columbia Public Defender Service; and
(B) does not include any member of the Commissioned Corps of the Public Health Service or the Commissioned Corps of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration,
(c) Department of Veterans Affairs.—Not later than 6 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall modify the family and medical leave program provided by operation of section 7425(c) of title 38, United States Code, to conform with the requirements of the amendment made by subsection (a) with respect to military service in section 6381(1)(B)(ii) of title 5, United States Code, as added by such subsection.
SEC. 1115. EXCEPTION TO LIMITATION ON NUMBER OF SENIOR EXECUTIVE SERVICE POSITIONS FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE. Section 1109(a) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (Public Law 114-328; 130 Stat. 2449; 5 U.S.C. 3133 note) is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
“(3) Exception.—The limitation under this subsection shall not apply to positions described in this subsection that are fully funded through amounts appropriated to an agency other than the Department of Defense.”.
SEC. 1116. EXTENSION OF DIRECT HIRE AUTHORITY FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE FOR POST-SECONDARY STUDENTS AND RECENT GRADUATES. Section 1106(d) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (10 U.S.C. 1580 note prec.) is amended by striking “September 30, 2025” and inserting “September 30, 2030”.
SEC. 1117. AUTHORITY TO EMPLOY CIVILIAN FACULTY MEMBERS AT SPACE FORCE SCHOOLS.
(a) In General.—Section 9371 of title 10, United States Code, is amended—
(1) in the section heading, by inserting “and Space Delta 13” after “Air University”
(2) in subsection (a), by inserting “or of the Space Delta 13” after “Air University”; and
(3) in subsection (c)—
(A) in paragraphs (1), by inserting “or of the Space Delta 13” after “Air University”; and
(B) in paragraph (2), by inserting “or of the Space Delta 13” after “Air University”.
(b) Clerical Amendment.—The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 947 of such title is amended by striking the item relating to section 9371 and inserting the following new item: “9371. Air University and Space Delta 13: civilian faculty members.”.
SEC. 1118. REPORT AND SUNSET RELATING TO INAPPLICABILITY OF CERTIFICATION OF EXECUTIVE QUALIFICATIONS BY QUALIFICATION REVIEW BOARDS OF OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT. Section 1109 of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (5 U.S.C. 3393 note) is amended—
(1) in subsection (d)—
(A) in paragraph (1), in the matter preceding subparagraph
(A), by striking “paragraph (3)” and inserting “paragraph
(4)”;
(B) in paragraph (2), in the matter preceding subparagraph
(A), by striking “paragraph (3)” and inserting “paragraph
(4)”;
(C) by redesignating paragraph (3) as paragraph (4); and
(D) by inserting after paragraph (2) the following new paragraph (3):
“(3) Additional report.—Not later than December 1, 2024, the Secretary shall submit to the committees of Congress specified in paragraph (4) and the Comptroller General of the United States a report on the use of the authority provided in this section. The report shall include the following:
“(A) The number and type of appointments made under this section between August 13, 2018, and the date of the report.
“(B) Data on and an assessment of whether appointments under the authority in this section reduced the time to hire when compared with the time to hire under the review system of the Office of Personnel Management in use as of the date of the report.
“(C) An assessment of the utility of the appointment authority and process under this section.
“(D) An assessment of 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 in the Department under the review system in use between August 13, 2013, and August 13, 2018.
“(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.”; and
(2) in subsection (e), by striking “August 13, 2023” and inserting “September 30, 2025”.
SEC. 1119. EXPANSION OF NONCOMPETITIVE APPOINTMENT ELIGIBILITY TO SPOUSES OF DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE CIVILIANS.
(a) In General.—Section 3330d of title 5, United States Code, is amended—
(1) in the section heading, by inserting “and Department of Defense civilian” after “military”;
(2) in subsection (a), by adding at the end the following:
“(4) The term ‘spouse of an employee of the Department of Defense’ means an individual who is married to an employee of the Department of Defense who is transferred in the interest of the Government from one official station within the Department to another within the Department (that is outside of normal commuting distance) for permanent duty.”; and
(3) in subsection (b)—
(A) in paragraph (1), by striking “or” at the end;
(B) in paragraph (2), by striking the period at the end and inserting “; or”; and
(C) by adding at the end the following:
“(3) a spouse of an employee of the Department of Defense.”.
(b) Technical and Conforming Amendment.—The table of sections for subchapter I of chapter 33 of title 5, United States Code, is amended by striking the item relating to section 3330d and inserting the following: “3330d. Appointment of military and Department of Defense civilian spouses.”.
(c) OPM Limitation and Reports.—
(1) Relocating spouses.—With respect to the noncompetitive appointment of a relocating spouse of an employee of the Department of Defense under paragraph (3) of section 3330d(b) of title 5, United States Code, as added by subsection (a), the Director of the Office of Personnel Management shall—
(A) monitor the number of those appointments;
(B) require the head of each agency with the authority to make those appointments under that provision to submit to the Director an annual report on those appointments, including information on the number of individuals so appointed, the types of positions filled, and the effectiveness of the authority for those appointments; and
(C) not later than 18 months after the date of enactment of this Act, submit, to the Committees on Armed Services and Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate and the Committees on Armed Services and Oversight and Accountability of the House of Representatives, a report on the use and effectiveness of the authority described in subparagraph (B).
(2) Non-relocating spouses.—With respect to the noncompetitive appointment of a spouse of an employee of the Department of Defense 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 those appointments.
(d) Sunset.—Effective on December 31, 2028—
(1) the authority provided by this section, and the amendments made by this section, shall expire; and
(2) the provisions of section 3330d of title 5, United States Code, amended or repealed by this section are restored or revived as if this section had not been enacted.
SEC. 1120. ELIMINATION OF GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY OFFICE REVIEW REQUIREMENT RELATING TO DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE PERSONNEL AUTHORITIES. Section 9902(h) of title 5, United States Code, is amended—
(1) in paragraph (1)(B), by striking “and the Comptroller General,”;
(2) by striking paragraph (2); and
(3) by redesignating paragraph (3) as paragraph (2).
TITLE XII—MATTERS RELATING TO FOREIGN NATIONS
Subtitle A—Assistance and Training
Sec. 1201. Modification of support of special operations for irregular warfare. Sec. 1202. Modification of combatant commander initiative fund. Sec. 1203. Increase in small-scale construction limit and modification of authority to build capacity. Sec. 1204. Modifications to security cooperation workforce development program and establishment of defense security cooperation university. Sec. 1205. Extension and modification of authority for reimbursement of certain coalition nations for support provided to United States military operations. Sec. 1206. Extension of cross-servicing agreements for loan of personnel protection and personnel survivability equipment in coalition operations. Sec. 1207. Modification of authority to provide support to certain governments for border security operations. Sec. 1208. Extension of legal institutional capacity building initiative for foreign defense institutions. Sec. 1209. Report on ex gratia payments. Sec. 1210. Authority to provide mission training through distributed simulation. Sec. 1211. Requirement for military exercises.
Subtitle B—Matters Relating to Other Authorities of the Department of Defense
Sec. 1221. Modification of authority for expenditure of funds for clandestine activities that support operational preparation of the environment and non-conventional assisted recovery capabilities. Sec. 1222. Modification to the American, British, Canadian, and Australian armies’ program. Sec. 1223. First modification of initiative to support protection of national security academic researchers from undue influence and other security threats. Sec. 1224. Second modification of initiative to support protection of national security academic researchers from undue influence and other security threats. Sec. 1225. Extension of authority for Department of Defense support for stabilization activities in national security interest of the United States. Sec. 1226. Modification of Defense Operational Resilience International Cooperation Pilot Program. Sec. 1227. Extension of prohibition on in-flight refueling to non-United States aircraft that engage in hostilities in the ongoing civil war in Yemen. Sec. 1228. Limitation on availability of funds for International Security Cooperation Program. Sec. 1229. Protection and legal preparedness for members of the Armed Forces abroad. Sec. 1230. Report on hostilities involving United States Armed Forces. Sec. 1231. Congressional notification regarding the Global Engagement Center.
Subtitle C—Matters Relating to Ukraine, Russia, and NATO
Sec. 1241. Extension of Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative. Sec. 1242. Extension and modification of certain temporary authorizations related to munitions replacement. Sec. 1243. Report relating to allied and partner support to Ukraine. Sec. 1244. Extension of prohibition on availability of funds relating to sovereignty of the Russian Federation over internationally recognized territory of Ukraine. Sec. 1245. Study and report on lessons learned regarding information operations and deterrence. Sec. 1246. Prohibition on New START treaty information sharing. Sec. 1247. Black Sea security and development strategy. Sec. 1248. Revival of authority for participation of NATO naval personnel in submarine safety programs. Sec. 1249. Extension and modification of training for Eastern European national security forces in the course of multilateral exercises. Sec. 1250. U.S. basing, training, and exercises in North Atlantic Treaty Organization member countries. Sec. 1250A. Limitation on withdrawal from the North Atlantic Treaty Organization. Sec. 1250B. Oversight of programs and operations funded with amounts appropriated by the United States for Ukraine.
Subtitle D—Matters Relating to Israel
Sec. 1251. Euro-NATO Joint Jet Pilot Training Program. Sec. 1252. Extension of United States-Israel anti-tunnel cooperation. Sec. 1253. Improvements relating to United States-Israel cooperation to counter unmanned aerial systems. Sec. 1254. Modification of authority for cooperation on directed energy capabilities. Sec. 1255. Ensuring peace through strength in Israel. Sec. 1256. Assistance to Israel for aerial refueling. Sec. 1257. Rules governing transfer of aerial refueling tankers to Israel. Sec. 1258. Report.
Subtitle E—Matters Relating to Syria, Iraq, Iran, and Afghanistan
Sec. 1261. Middle East integrated maritime domain awareness and interdiction capability. Sec. 1262. Modification of establishment of coordinator for detained ISIS members and relevant populations in Syria. Sec. 1263. Extension and modification of authority to provide assistance to counter the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria. Sec. 1264. Extension and modification of authority to provide assistance to vetted Syrian groups and individuals. Sec. 1265. Extension of authority to support operations and activities of the Office of Security Cooperation in Iraq. Sec. 1266. Plan of action to equip and train Iraqi security forces and Kurdish Peshmerga forces. Sec. 1267. Prohibition on transfers to the Badr Organization. Sec. 1268. Extension and modification of annual report on military power of Iran. Sec. 1269. Modification and update to report on military capabilities of Iran and related activities. Sec. 1270. Prohibition on funds to Iran. Sec. 1271. Prohibition on transporting currency to the Taliban and the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan. Sec. 1272. Prohibition on funding for the Taliban.
Subtitle A—Assistance and Training
SEC. 1201. MODIFICATION OF SUPPORT OF SPECIAL OPERATIONS FOR IRREGULAR WARFARE.
(a) In General.—Chapter 3 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by inserting after section 127c the following: “Sec. 127d. Support of special operations for irregular warfare
“(a) Authority.—The Secretary of Defense may, with the concurrence of the relevant Chief of Mission, expend up to $20,000,000 during any fiscal year to provide support to foreign forces, irregular forces, groups, or individuals engaged in supporting or facilitating ongoing and authorized irregular warfare operations by United States Special Operations Forces.
“(b) Funds.—Funds for support under this section in a fiscal year shall be derived from amounts authorized to be appropriated for that fiscal year for the Department of Defense for operation and maintenance.
“(c) Procedures.—
“(1) In general.—The authority in this section shall be exercised in accordance with such procedures as the Secretary shall establish for purposes of this section.
“(2) Elements.—The procedures required under paragraph (1) shall establish, at a minimum, the following:
“(A) Policy guidance for the execution of, and constraints within, activities under the authority in this section.
“(B) The processes through which activities under the authority in this section are to be developed, validated, and coordinated, as appropriate, with relevant entities of the United States Government.
“(C) The processes through which legal reviews and determinations are made to comply with the authority in this section and ensure that the exercise of such authority is consistent with the national security of the United States.
“(D) The processes to ensure, to the extent practicable, that before a decision to provide support is made, the recipients of support do not pose a counterintelligence or force protection threat and have not engaged in gross violations of human rights.
“(E) The processes by which the Department shall keep the congressional defense committees fully and currently informed of—
“(i) the requirements for the use of the authority in this section; and
“(ii) activities conducted under such authority.
“(3) Notice to congress on procedures and material modifications.—The Secretary shall notify the congressional defense committees of the procedures established pursuant to this section before any exercise of the authority in this section, and shall notify such committee of any material modification of the procedures.
“(d) Construction of Authority.—Nothing in this section shall be construed to constitute a specific statutory authorization for any of the following:
“(1) The conduct of a covert action, as such term is defined in section 503(e) of the National Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 3093(e)).
“(2) The introduction of United States Armed Forces (including as such term is defined in section 8(c) of the War Powers Resolution ( 50 U.S.C. 1547(c))) into hostilities or into situations wherein hostilities are clearly indicated by the circumstances.
“(3) The provision of support to regular forces, irregular forces, groups, or individuals for the conduct of operations that United States Special Operations Forces are not otherwise legally authorized to conduct themselves.
“(4) The conduct or support of activities, directly or indirectly, that are inconsistent with the laws of armed conflict.
“(e) Limitation on Delegation.—The authority of the Secretary to make funds available under this section for support of a military operation may not be delegated.
“(f) Programmatic and Policy Oversight.—The Assistant Secretary of Defense for Special Operations and Low-Intensity Conflict shall have primary programmatic and policy oversight within the Office of the Secretary of Defense of support to irregular warfare activities authorized by this section.
“(g) Notification.—
“(1) In general.—Not later than 15 days before exercising the authority in this section to make funds available to initiate support of an ongoing and authorized operation or changing the scope or funding level of any support under this section for such an operation by $500,000 or an amount equal to 10 percent of such funding level (whichever is less), the Secretary shall notify the congressional defense committees of the use of such authority with respect to such operation. Any such notification shall be in writing.
“(2) Elements.—A notification required by this subsection shall include the following:
“(A) The type of support to be provided to United States Special Operations Forces, and a description of the ongoing and authorized operation to be supported.
“(B) A description of the foreign forces, irregular forces, groups, or individuals engaged in supporting or facilitating the ongoing and authorized operation that is to be the recipient of funds.
“(C) The type of support to be provided to the recipient of the funds, and a description of the end-use monitoring to be used in connection with the use of the funds.
“(D) The amount obligated under the authority to provide support.
“(E) The duration for which the support is expected to be provided, and an identification of the timeframe in which the provision of support will be reviewed by the commander of the applicable combatant command for a determination with respect to the necessity of continuing such support.
“(F) The determination of the Secretary that the provision of support does not constitute any of the following:
“(i) An introduction of United States Armed Forces (including as such term is defined in section 8(c) of the War Powers Resolution (50 U.S.C. 1547(c))) into hostilities, or into situations where hostilities are clearly indicated by the circumstances, without specific statutory authorization within the meaning of section 5(b) of such Resolution (50 U.S.C. 1544(b)).
“(ii) A covert action, as such term is defined in section 503(e) of the National Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 3093(e)).
“(iii) An authorization for the provision of support to regular forces, irregular forces, groups, or individuals for the conduct of operations that United States Special Operations Forces are not otherwise legally authorized to conduct themselves.
“(iv) The conduct or support of activities, directly or indirectly, that are inconsistent with the laws of armed conflict.
“(h) Notification of Suspension or Termination of Support.—
“(1) In general.—Not later than 48 hours after suspending or terminating support to any foreign force, irregular force, group, or individual provided pursuant to the authority in this section, the Secretary shall submit to the congressional defense committees a written notice of such suspension or termination.
“(2) Elements.—The written notice required by paragraph (1) shall include each of the following:
“(A) A description of the reasons for the suspension or termination of such support.
“(B) A description of any effect on regional, theater, or global campaign plan objectives anticipated to result from such suspension or termination.
“(C) A plan for such suspension or termination, and, in the case of support that is planned to be transitioned to any other program of the Department of Defense or to a program of any other Federal department or agency, a detailed description of the transition plan, including the resources, equipment, capabilities, and personnel associated with such plan.
“(i) Biannual Reports.—
“(1) Report on preceding fiscal year.—Not later than 120 days after the close of each fiscal year in which subsection (a) is in effect, the Secretary shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the support provided under this section during the preceding fiscal year.
“(2) Report on current calendar year.— Not later than 180 days after the submittal of each report required by paragraph (1), the Secretary shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the support provided under this section during the first half of the fiscal year in which the report under this paragraph is submitted.
“(3) Elements.—Each report required by this subsection shall include the following:
“(A) A summary of the ongoing irregular warfare operations, and associated authorized campaign plans, being conducted by United States Special Operations Forces that were supported or facilitated by foreign forces, irregular forces, groups, or individuals for which support was provided under this section during the period covered by such report.
“(B) A description of the support or facilitation provided by such foreign forces, irregular forces, groups, or individuals to United States Special Operations Forces during such period.
“(C) The type of recipients that were provided support under this section during such period, identified by authorized category (foreign forces, irregular forces, groups, or individuals).
“(D) A detailed description of the support provided to the recipients under this section during such period.
“(E) The total amount obligated for support under this section during such period, including budget details.
“(F) The intended duration of support provided under this section during such period.
“(G) An assessment of value of the support provided under this section during such period, including a summary of significant activities undertaken by foreign forces, irregular forces, groups, or individuals to support irregular warfare operations by United States Special Operations Forces.
“(H) The total amount obligated for support under this section in prior fiscal years.
“(j) Quarterly Briefings.—
“(1) In general.—Not less frequently than quarterly, the Secretary shall provide to the congressional defense committees a briefing on the use of the authority provided by this section, and other matters relating to irregular warfare, with the primary purposes of—
“(A) keeping the congressional defense committees fully and currently informed of irregular warfare requirements and activities, including emerging combatant commands requirements; and
“(B) consulting with the congressional defense committees regarding such matters.
“(2) Elements.—Each briefing required by paragraph (1) shall include the following:
“(A) An update on irregular warfare activities within each geographic combatant command and a description of the manner in which such activities support the respective theater campaign plan and the National Defense Strategy.
“(B) An overview of relevant authorities and legal issues, including limitations.
“(C) An overview of irregular warfare-related interagency activities and initiatives.
“(D) A description of emerging combatant command requirements for the use of the authority provided by this section.
“(k) Irregular Warfare Defined.—Subject to subsection (d), in this section, the term ‘irregular warfare’ means Department of Defense activities not involving armed conflict that support predetermined United States policy and military objectives conducted by, with, and through regular forces, irregular forces, groups, and individuals.”.
(b) Clerical Amendment.—The table of sections at the beginning of such chapter is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 127c the following new item: “127d. Support of special operations for irregular warfare.”.
(c) Repeal.—Section 1202 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 is repealed.
SEC. 1202. MODIFICATION OF COMBATANT COMMANDER INITIATIVE FUND.
(a) In General.—Section 166a of title 10, United States Code, is amended—
(1) in subsection (b), by adding at the end the following:
“(11) Incremental expenses (as such term is defined in section 301(5) of this title) related to security cooperation programs and activities of the Department of Defense (as such term is defined in section 301(7) of this title).”; and
(2) in subsection (c)—
(A) in paragraph (2), by striking “and” at the end;
(B) in paragraph (3), by striking the period at the end and inserting “; and”; and
(C) by adding at the end the following:
“(4) incremental expenses related to security cooperation programs and activities of the Department of Defense, as authorized by subsection (b)(11), for United States Africa Command and United States Southern Command.”.
(b) Authorization of Appropriations.—Funds are authorized to be appropriated to the Combatant Commander Initiative Fund for fiscal year 2024, as specified in section 4301 of this Act, to carry out the activities authorized by paragraphs (7), (8), and (11) (as added by subsection (a)(1)) of section 166a(b) of title 10, United States Code, for United States Africa Command and United States Southern Command.
SEC. 1203. INCREASE IN SMALL-SCALE CONSTRUCTION LIMIT AND MODIFICATION OF AUTHORITY TO BUILD CAPACITY.
(a) Definition of Small-scale Construction.—Section 301(8) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking “$1,500,000” and inserting “$2,000,000”.
(b) Equipment Disposition.—Section 333 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:
“(h) Equipment Disposition; Notice and Wait.—
“(1) The Secretary of Defense may treat as stocks of the Department of Defense—
“(A) equipment procured to carry out a program pursuant to subsection (a) that has not yet been transferred to a foreign country and is no longer needed to support such program or any other program carried out pursuant to such subsection; and
“(B) equipment that has been transferred to a foreign country to carry out a program pursuant to subsection (a) and is returned by the foreign country to the United States.
“(2) Notice and wait.—Not later than 15 days before initiating activities under a program under subsection (a), the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a written and electronic notice of the following:
“(A) The foreign country, and specific unit, whose capacity was intended to be built under the program, and the amount, type, and purpose of the equipment that was to be provided.
“(B) An explanation why the equipment is no longer needed to support such program or another program carried out pursuant to such subsection.”.
(c) International Agreements.—Such section is further amended by adding at the end the following:
“(i) International Agreements.—
“(1) In general.—The Secretary of Defense, with the concurrence of the Secretary of State, may—
“(A) allow a foreign country to provide sole-source direction for assistance in support of a program carried out pursuant to subsection (a); and
“(B) enter into an agreement with a foreign country to provide such sole-source direction.
“(2) Notification.—Not later than 72 hours after the Secretary of Defense enters into an agreement under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall submit to the congressional defense committees a written notification that includes the following:
“(A) A description of the parameters of the agreement, including types of support, objectives, and duration of support and cooperation under the agreement.
“(B) A description and justification of any anticipated use of sole-source direction pursuant to such agreement.
“(C) An assessment of the extent to which the equipment to be provided under the agreement—
“(i) responds to the needs of the foreign country; and
“(ii) can be sustained by the foreign country.
“(D) A determination as to whether the anticipated costs to be incurred under the agreement are fair and reasonable.
“(E) A certification that the agreement is in the national security interests of the United States.
“(F) Any other matter relating to the agreement, as determined by the Secretary of Defense.”.
SEC. 1204. MODIFICATIONS TO SECURITY COOPERATION WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM AND ESTABLISHMENT OF DEFENSE SECURITY COOPERATION UNIVERSITY.
(a) Modifications to Program.—Section 384 of title 10, United States Code, is amended—
(1) by amending subsection (c) to read as follows:
“(c) Elements.—The Program shall consist of elements relating to the development and management of the security cooperation workforce for the purposes specified in subsection (b), including the following elements on training, certification, assignment, career development, and tracking of personnel of the security cooperation workforce:
“(1) Establishment of a comprehensive system to track and account for all Department of Defense personnel in the security cooperation workforce, using systems of record in the military departments, the Office of the Secretary of Defense, the combatant commands, Defense Agencies, Department of Defense Field Activities, and the National Guard.
“(2) Establishment of a management information system, pursuant to regulations prescribed by the Secretary of Defense, acting through the Under Secretary of Defense for Policy and the Director of the Defense Security Cooperation Agency, to ensure that all organizations and elements of the Department provide standardized information and data to the Secretary on persons serving in security cooperation positions. Such management information system shall, at a minimum, provide for the collection and retention of information concerning the qualification, assignments, and tenure of persons in the security cooperation workforce.
“(3) Implementation and management of the security cooperation human capital initiative under subsection (e).
“(4) Establishment of a defense security cooperation service, pursuant to regulations prescribed by the Secretary of Defense, acting through the Under Secretary of Defense for Policy and the Director of the Defense Security Cooperation Agency, to ensure that security cooperation organizations of the United States located at overseas missions possess the requisite personnel, and that such personnel possess the skills needed, to properly perform their missions, which shall include—
“(A) members of the armed forces and civilians assigned to security cooperation organizations of United States missions overseas who are performing security cooperation functions, regardless of funding source; and
“(B) personnel of the Department of Defense performing functions in furtherance of section 515 of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2321i).
“(5) Such other elements as the Secretary of Defense determines appropriate.”;
(2) by amending subsection (d) to read as follows:
“(d) Management.—
“(1) In general.—The Program shall be managed by the Director of the Defense Security Cooperation Agency.
“(2) Managing entity.—
“(A) Designation.—The Secretary of Defense, acting through the Under Secretary of Defense for Policy and the Director of the Defense Security Cooperation Agency, shall designate the Defense Security Cooperation University to serve as the lead entity for managing the implementation of the Program.
“(B) Duties.—The Defense Security Cooperation University shall carry out the management and implementation of the Program, consistent with objectives formulated by the Secretary of Defense, which shall include the following:
“(i) Providing for comprehensive tracking of and accounting for all Department of Defense employees engaged in the security cooperation enterprise.
“(ii) Providing training requirements specified at the requisite proficiency levels for each position.
“(C) Reporting.—The Secretary of Defense shall ensure that, not less frequently than semi-annually, each military department, the Office of the Secretary of Defense, and each combatant command, Defense Agency, Department of Defense Field Activity, and unit of the National Guard submits to the Defense Security Cooperation University a formal manpower document as determined by the Director of the Defense Security Cooperation Agency that—
“(i) lists each position in the security cooperation workforce of the organization concerned as determined by the Director of the Defense Security Cooperation Agency; and
“(ii) uniquely codes every position within component manpower systems for the security cooperation workforce for the management and career development of the security cooperation workforce, as determined by the Director of the Defense Security Cooperation Agency.
“(3) Security cooperation workforce management information system.—The Secretary of Defense, acting through the Director of the Defense Security Cooperation Agency, shall prescribe regulations to ensure that each military department, the Office of the Secretary of Defense, and each combatant command, Defense Agency, Department of Defense Field Activity, and unit of the National Guard provides standardized information and data to the Secretary on persons serving in positions within the security cooperation workforce.”;
(3) by amending subsection (e) to read as follows:
“(e) Security Cooperation Human Capital Initiative.—
“(1) In general.—The Secretary shall implement a security cooperation human capital initiative within the Defense Security Cooperation University to identify, account for, and manage the career progression of personnel in the security cooperation workforce.
“(2) Elements.—The security cooperation human capital initiative shall do the following:
“(A) Provide direction to the Department of Defense on the establishment of professional career paths for the personnel of the security cooperation workforce, addressing training and education standards, promotion opportunities and requirements, retention policies, and scope of workforce demands.
“(B) Provide for a mechanism to identify and define training and certification requirements for security cooperation positions in the Department and a means to track workforce skills and certifications.
“(C) Provide for a mechanism to establish a program of professional certification in Department of Defense security cooperation for personnel of the security cooperation workforce in different career tracks and levels of competency based on requisite training and experience.
“(D) Establish requirements for training and professional development associated with each level of certification provided for under subparagraph (C).
“(E) Provide for a mechanism for assigning appropriately certified personnel of the security cooperation workforce to assignments associated with key positions in connection with security cooperation programs and activities.
“(F) Identify the appropriate composition of career and temporary personnel necessary to constitute the security cooperation workforce.
“(G) Identify specific positions throughout the security cooperation workforce to be managed and assigned through the Program.
“(H) Identify career paths that provide a competency-based road map for security cooperation employees to aid in their career planning and professional development.
“(I) Develop a competency-based approach to the security cooperation workforce that enables components of the Department of Defense to incorporate competencies in recruitment and retention tools such as job analysis, position descriptions, vacancy announcements, selection assessment questionnaires, and employee training and development plans.
“(J) Align with the Department of Defense and Defense Security Cooperation Agency strategic planning, budget process, performance management goals, and metrics to ensure the appropriate workforce mix and skill sets to accomplish the security cooperation mission.
“(K) Include assessment measures intended to assess progress in implementing the security cooperation workforce using results-oriented performance measures.”;
(4) in subsection (h)(6), by striking “guidance issued under subsection (e)” and inserting “security cooperation human capital initiative under subsection (e)”;
(5) by redesignating subsections (f) through (h) (as amended) as subsections (h) through (j), respectively;
(6) by inserting after subsection (e) the following new subsections:
“(f) Foreign Military Sales Center of Excellence.—
“(1) Establishment.—The Secretary of Defense shall direct an educational institution of the Department of Defense with the requisite expertise in foreign military sales and in education, training, research, and analysis of the security cooperation workforce within the Department of Defense to serve as a Foreign Military Sales Center of Excellence to improve the training and education of personnel engaged in foreign military sales planning and execution.
“(2) Objectives.—The objectives of the Foreign Military Sales Center of Excellence shall include—
“(A) conducting research on and promoting best practices for ensuring that foreign military sales are timely and effective; and
“(B) enhancing existing curricula for the purpose of ensuring that the foreign military sales workforce is fully trained and prepared to execute the foreign military sales program.
“(g) Defense Security Cooperation University.—
“(1) Charter.—The Secretary of Defense shall develop and promulgate a charter for the operation of the Defense Security Cooperation University.
“(2) Mission.—The charter required by paragraph (1) shall set forth the mission, and associated structures and organizations, of the Defense Security Cooperation University, which shall include—
“(A) management and implementation of international military training and education security cooperation programs and authorities executed by the Department of Defense;
“(B) management and provision of institutional capacity- building services executed by the Department of Defense; and
“(C) advancement of the profession of security cooperation through research, data collection, analysis, publication, and learning.
“(3) Cooperative research and development arrangements.—
“(A) In general.—In engaging in research and development projects pursuant to subsection (a) of section 4001 of this title by a contract, cooperative agreement, or grant pursuant to subsection (b)(1) of such section, the Secretary of Defense may enter into such contract or cooperative agreement, or award such grant, through the Defense Security Cooperation University.
“(B) Treatment as government-operated federal laboratory.—The Defense Security Cooperation University shall be considered a Government-operated Federal laboratory for purposes of section 12 of the Stevenson-Wydler Technology Innovation Act of 1980 (15 U.S.C. 3710a).
“(4) Acceptance of research grants.—
“(A) In general.—The Secretary of Defense, through the Under Secretary of Defense for Policy, may authorize the President of the Defense Security Cooperation University to accept qualifying research grants. Any such grant may only be accepted if the work under the grant is to be carried out by a professor or instructor of the Defense Security Cooperation University for a scientific, literary, or educational purpose.
“(B) Qualifying grants.—A qualifying research grant under this paragraph is a grant that is awarded on a competitive basis by an entity described in subparagraph (C) for a research project with a scientific, literary, or educational purpose.
“(C) Entities from which grants may be accepted.—A grant may be accepted under this paragraph only from a corporation, fund, foundation, educational institution, or similar entity that is organized and operated primarily for scientific, literary, or educational purposes.
“(D) Administration of grant funds.—The Director of the Defense Security Cooperation Agency shall establish an account for administering funds received as research grants under this section. The President of the Defense Security Cooperation University shall use the funds in the account in accordance with applicable provisions of the regulations and the terms and condition of the grants received.
“(E) Related expenses.—Subject to such limitations as may be provided in appropriations Acts, appropriations available for the Defense Security Cooperation University may be used to pay expenses incurred by the Defense Security Cooperation University in applying for, and otherwise pursuing, the award of qualifying research grants.
“(F) Regulations.—The Secretary of Defense, through the Under Secretary of Defense for Policy, shall prescribe regulations for the administration of this subsection.”; and
(7) by adding at the end the following new subsections:
“(k) Report on Security Cooperation Workforce.—
“(1) In general.—Not later than 2 years after the date of the enactment of this subsection, and not less frequently than once every 2 years thereafter, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a report on the Department of Defense security cooperation workforce.
“(2) Elements.—Each report under paragraph (1) shall—
“(A) identify current and projected security cooperation workforce manpower requirements, including expeditionary requirements within the context of total force planning, needed to meet the security cooperation mission;
“(B) identify critical skill gaps (such as recruitment in the existing or projected workforce) and development of strategies to manage the security cooperation workforce to address those gaps;
“(C) address development, validation, implementation, and assessment of security cooperation workforce and Department- wide competencies for security cooperation and associated occupational series using the Department taxonomy;
“(D) produce a comparison between competency proficiency levels against target proficiency levels at enterprise and individual levels to identify competency gaps and gap closure strategies, for competencies needed at the time of the report and in the future;
“(E) identify any exceptions and waivers granted with respect to the application of qualification, assignment, and tenure policies, procedures, and practices to persons, billets or positions;
“(F) indicate relative promotion rates for security cooperation workforce personnel;
“(G) identify the funds requested or allocated for the Department of Defense security cooperation workforce and address whether such funds are sufficient to—
“(i) address the critical skill gaps identified pursuant to subparagraph (B); and
“(ii) provide incentives to recruit and retain high- quality personnel in the security cooperation workforce; and
“(H) include any other matters the Secretary of Defense determines appropriate.
“(l) Comptroller General Evaluation.—
“(1) In general.—The Comptroller General of the United States shall conduct an independent evaluation of the actions taken by the Secretary of Defense to carry out the requirements of this section.
“(2) Report.—Not later than 2 years after the date of the enactment of this subsection, the Comptroller General shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House of Representatives a report on the evaluation conducted under paragraph (1). Such report shall include—
“(A) an analysis of the effectiveness of the actions taken by the Secretary to carry out the requirements of this section; and
“(B) such legislative and administrative recommendations as the Comptroller General considers appropriate to meet the objectives of this section.”.
(b) Modification to Sunset.—Section 1250(b)(1) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (Public Law 114-328; 130 Stat. 2529) is amended by striking “2026” and inserting “2025”.
SEC. 1205. EXTENSION AND MODIFICATION OF AUTHORITY FOR REIMBURSEMENT OF CERTAIN COALITION NATIONS FOR SUPPORT PROVIDED TO UNITED STATES MILITARY OPERATIONS.
(a) Extension.—Subsection (a) of section 1233 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 (Public Law 110-181; 122 Stat. 393) is amended by striking “beginning on October 1, 2022, and ending on December 31, 2023” and inserting “beginning on October 1, 2023, and ending on December 31, 2024”.
(b) Modification to Limitation.—Subsection (d)(1) of such section is amended—
(1) by striking “beginning on October 1, 2022, and ending on December 31, 2023” and inserting “beginning on October 1, 2023, and ending on December 31, 2024”; and
(2) by striking “$30,000,000” and inserting “$15,000,000”.
SEC. 1206. EXTENSION OF CROSS-SERVICING AGREEMENTS FOR LOAN OF PERSONNEL PROTECTION AND PERSONNEL SURVIVABILITY EQUIPMENT IN COALITION OPERATIONS. Section 1207(f) 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. 2342 note) is amended by striking “December 31, 2024” and inserting “December 31, 2029”.
SEC. 1207. MODIFICATION OF AUTHORITY TO PROVIDE SUPPORT TO CERTAIN GOVERNMENTS FOR BORDER SECURITY OPERATIONS. Section 1226(a)(1) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016 (22 U.S.C. 2151 note) is amended by adding at the end the following:
“(G) To the Government of Tajikistan for purposes of supporting and enhancing efforts of the armed forces of Tajikistan to increase security and sustain increased security along the border of Tajikistan and Afghanistan.
“(H) To the Government of Uzbekistan for purposes of supporting and enhancing efforts of the armed forces of Uzbekistan to increase security and sustain increased security along the border of Uzbekistan and Afghanistan.
“(I) To the Government of Turkmenistan for purposes of supporting and enhancing efforts of the armed forces of Turkmenistan to increase security and sustain increased security along the border of Turkmenistan and Afghanistan.”.
SEC. 1208. EXTENSION OF LEGAL INSTITUTIONAL CAPACITY BUILDING INITIATIVE FOR FOREIGN DEFENSE INSTITUTIONS. Section 1210(e) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 (Public Law 116-92; 133 Stat. 1626) is amended by striking “December 31, 2024” and inserting “December 31, 2028”.
SEC. 1209. REPORT ON EX GRATIA PAYMENTS. Section 1213(h) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 (10 U.S.C. 2731 note) is amended—
(1) in the matter preceding paragraph (1)(A), by striking “in this subsection” and inserting “in this section”; and
(2) by amending paragraph (2) to read as follows:
“(2) The status of all other pending or denied ex gratia payments or requests, including—
“(A) when any such request was made;
“(B) what steps the Department is taking to respond to the request;
“(C) whether the Department denied any requests for any such payment, along with the reason for such denial;
“(D) whether any such payment was refused, along with the reason for such refusal, if known; or
“(E) any other reason for which a payment was not offered or made.”.
SEC. 1210. AUTHORITY TO PROVIDE MISSION TRAINING THROUGH DISTRIBUTED SIMULATION.
(a) Authority for Training and Distribution.—To enhance the interoperability and integration between the United States Armed Forces and the military forces of friendly foreign countries, effective beginning on the date that is 30 days after the date on which the Secretary of Defense submits the report required by subsection (d), the Secretary of Defense, with the concurrence of the Secretary of State, is authorized—
(1) to provide to military personnel of a friendly foreign country persistent advanced networked training and exercise activities (in this section referred to as “mission training through distributed simulation”); and
(2) to provide information technology related to mission training through distributed simulation, including hardware and computer software developed for such activities.
(b) Scope of Mission Training.—Mission training through distributed simulation provided under subsection (a) may include advanced distributed network training events and computer-assisted exercises.
(c) Guidance on Use of Authority.—Not later than 120 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall develop and issue guidance on the procedures for the use of the authority provided in this section.
(d) Report.—
(1) In general.—The Secretary of Defense shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report on the anticipated use of mission training through distributed simulation by military personnel of friendly foreign countries.
(2) Elements.—The report required by paragraph (1) shall include the following:
(A) A description of anticipated mission training through distributed simulation activities between the United States Armed Forces and the military forces of friendly foreign countries.
(B) A description of the current capabilities of the military forces of friendly foreign countries to support mission training through distributed simulation activities with the United States Armed Forces.
(C) A description of the manner in which the Department intends to use mission training through distributed simulation activities to support implementation of the National Defense Strategy, including in areas of responsibility of the United States European Command and the United States Indo-Pacific Command.
(D) Any recommendation of the Secretary of Defense for legislative proposals or policy guidance regarding the use of mission training through distributed simulation activities.
(3) Appropriate committees of congress defined.—In this subsection, the term “appropriate committees of Congress” means—
(A) the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on Appropriations, and the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate; and
(B) the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on Appropriations, and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives.
(e) Sunset.—The authority provided in this section shall terminate on December 31, 2025.
SEC. 1211. REQUIREMENT FOR MILITARY EXERCISES.
(a) Exercises Required.—Beginning on January 1 of the year which begins after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall require the United States Central Command or other relevant commands, units, or organizations of the United States Armed Forces, as the Secretary deems appropriate, to conduct military exercises that—
(1) occur not fewer than two times in a calendar year;
(2) shall include invitations for the armed forces of Israel, provided that the Government of Israel consents to the participation of its forces in such exercises;
(3) may include invitations for the armed forces of other allies and partners of the United States to take part in the exercises;
(4) seek to enhance the interoperability and effectiveness of the United States Armed Forces, the armed forces of Israel, and the armed forces of other allies and partners of the United States in coalition operations; and
(5) shall include, at a minimum, the following activities—
(A) practicing or simulating large-scale and long-range strike missions;
(B) practicing the aerial refueling of combat aircraft of the armed forces of Israel by United States aerial refueling aircraft; and
(C) practicing the provision by the United States Armed Forces of other enabling capabilities to the armed forces of Israel, including—
(i) logistics support;
(ii) intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance; and
(iii) air defense.
(b) Certification.—Not later than December 31 of the calendar year specified in subsection (a), the Secretary of Defense shall—
(1) submit to the congressional defense committees a certification that the requirements of this section have been met by December 31 of such calendar year; or
(2) if the requirements of this section are not met by December 31 of such calendar year, provide, in writing, the reasons the requirements of this section were not met.
(c) Sunset.—The requirements in subsection (a) shall terminate on December 31 of the calendar year specified in subsection (a).
(d) Appropriate Congressional Committees Defined.—In this section, the term “appropriate congressional committees” means—
(1) the Committee on Armed Services of the House of Representatives; and
(2) the Committee on Armed Services of the Senate.
Subtitle B—Matters Relating to Other Authorities of the Department of Defense
SEC. 1221. MODIFICATION OF AUTHORITY FOR EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS FOR CLANDESTINE ACTIVITIES THAT SUPPORT OPERATIONAL PREPARATION OF THE ENVIRONMENT AND NON-CONVENTIONAL ASSISTED RECOVERY CAPABILITIES.
(a) In General.—Section 127f of title 10, United States Code, is amended—
(1) in the section heading, by adding at the end the following: “and non-conventional assisted recovery capabilities”;
(2) in subsection (a)—
(A) by striking the first sentence and inserting the following: “(1) Amounts appropriated or otherwise made available for the Department of Defense for operation and maintenance, Defense-wide, may be used for any purpose the Secretary of Defense determines to be proper—
“(A) for operational preparation of the environment for operations of a confidential nature; or
“(B) to establish, develop, and maintain non-conventional assisted recovery capabilities to facilitate the recovery of United States military and civilian personnel, or other individuals, who become isolated or separated.”; and
(B) by striking “Such a determination” and inserting the following:
“(2) Such a determination”;
(3) by striking subsection (b) and inserting the following:
“(b) Authorized Activities.—Activities authorized by subsection
(a) may, in limited and special circumstances as determined by the Secretary of Defense, include the provision of support to foreign forces, irregular forces, groups, or individuals to conduct operational preparation of the environment and to conduct or support operations to establish, develop, and maintain non-conventional assisted recovery capabilities to facilitate the recovery of United States military and civilian personnel, or other individuals, who become isolated or separated. Such support may include limited amounts of equipment, supplies, training, transportation, or other logistical support or funding.”.
(4) by redesignating subsections (c), (d), (e), (f), and (g) as subsections (d), (e), (f), (g), and (h), respectively;
(5) by inserting after subsection (b), as amended, the following:
“(c) Procedures.—
“(1) In general.—The authority in this section shall be exercised in accordance with such procedures as the Secretary of Defense shall establish for purposes of this section.
“(2) Elements.—The procedures required under paragraph (1) shall establish, at a minimum, each of the following:
“(A) Policy, strategy, or other guidance for the execution of, and constraints within, activities conducted under this section.
“(B) The processes through which activities conducted under this section are to be developed, validated, and coordinated, as appropriate, with relevant Federal entities.
“(C) The processes through which legal reviews and determinations are made to comply with the authority in this section and ensure that the exercise of such authority is consistent with the national security interests of the United States.
“(D) The processes by which the Department of Defense shall keep the congressional defense committees fully and currently informed of—
“(i) the requirements for the use of the authority in this section; and
“(ii) activities conducted under such authority.
“(3) Notice to congress.—The Secretary shall notify the congressional defense committees of any material change to the procedures established under paragraph (1).”;
(6) in subsection (d), as redesignated—
(A) in the subsection heading, by striking “Limitation on Delegation” and inserting “Limitations”; and
(B) by striking “The Secretary of Defense may not delegate” and inserting the following: “The Secretary of Defense—
“(1) may expend up to $40,000,000 in any fiscal year for the purposes described in subsection (a); and
“(2) may not delegate”;
(7) in subsection (g), as redesignated—
(A) by redesignating paragraph (4) as paragraph (5); and
(B) by striking paragraphs (1), (2), and (3) and inserting the following:
“(1) a description of activities carried out for the purposes described in subsection (a);
“(2) the amount of such expenditures;
“(3) an identification of the type of recipients to receive support, including foreign forces, irregular forces, groups or individuals, as appropriate;
“(4) the total amount of funds obligated for such expenditures in prior fiscal years; and”; and
(8) by adding at the end the following:
“(i) Oversight by Assistant Secretary of Defense for Special Operations and Low Intensity Conflict.—The Assistant Secretary of Defense for Special Operations and Low Intensity Conflict shall have primary responsibility within the Office of the Secretary of Defense for oversight of policies and programs authorized by this section.
“(j) Operational Preparation of the Environment Defined.—In this section, the term ‘operational preparation of the environment’ means the conduct of activities in likely or potential operational areas to set conditions for mission execution.”.
(b) Clerical Amendment.—The table of sections for chapter 3 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking the item relating to section 127f and inserting the following: “127f. Expenditure of funds for clandestine activities that support operational preparation of the environment and non- conventional assisted recovery capabilities.”.
SEC. 1222. MODIFICATION TO THE AMERICAN, BRITISH, CANADIAN, AND AUSTRALIAN ARMIES’ PROGRAM.
(a) In General.—Section 1274(a) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013 (10 U.S.C. 2350a(a) note) is amended by inserting “or the air force program known as the Five Eyes Air Force Interoperability Council” after “the American, British, Canadian, and Australian Armies’ Program”.
(b) Clerical Amendment.—The heading of section 1274 of such Act (and the entry in the table of contents for such Act corresponding to such section 1274) is amended to read as follows: “Administration of the American, British, Canadian, and Australian Armies’ Program and the Five Eyes Air Force Interoperability Council.”.
SEC. 1223. FIRST MODIFICATION OF INITIATIVE TO SUPPORT PROTECTION OF NATIONAL SECURITY ACADEMIC RESEARCHERS FROM UNDUE INFLUENCE AND OTHER SECURITY THREATS.
(a) In General.—Section 1286(a) of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (10 U.S.C. 4001 note) is amended—
(1) in paragraph (2), by striking “and” at the end;
(2) by redesignating paragraph (3) as paragraph (4); and
(3) by inserting after paragraph (2) the following:
“(3) to limit academic institutions identified on the list developed under subsection (c)(8)(A) from benefitting from funding provided by the Department of Defense to United States academic institutions; and”.
(b) Office of the Inspector General Report.—Not later than 18 months after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Office of the Inspector General of the Department of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on—
(1) the implementation of the policies and procedures developed under section 1286 of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (10 U.S.C. 4001 note), as amended by this Act; and
(2) the implementation of the policies of the Department of Defense required under National Security Presidential Memorandum-33 (NSPM-33).
SEC. 1224. SECOND MODIFICATION OF INITIATIVE TO SUPPORT PROTECTION OF NATIONAL SECURITY ACADEMIC RESEARCHERS FROM UNDUE INFLUENCE AND OTHER SECURITY THREATS.
(a) In General.—Section 1286 of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (10 U.S.C. 4001 note) is amended—
(1) in subsection (c)—
(A) by redesignating paragraphs (7) through (9) as paragraphs (8) through (10), respectively;
(B) by inserting after paragraph (6) the following new paragraph (7):
“(7) Policies to limit or prohibit funding provided by the Department of Defense for institutions or individual researchers who knowingly contract or make other financial arrangements with entities identified in the list described in paragraph (9), which policies shall include—
“(A) use of such list as part of a risk assessment decision matrix during proposal evaluations, including the development of a question for proposers or broad area announcements that require proposers to disclose any contractual or financial connections with such entities;
“(B) a requirement that the Department shall notify a proposer of suspected noncompliance with a policy issued under this paragraph and provide not less than 30 days to take actions to remedy such noncompliance;
“(C) the establishment of an appeals procedure under which a proposer may appeal a negative decision on a proposal if the decision is based on a determination informed by such list;
“(D) a requirement that each awardee of funding provided by the Department shall disclose to the Department any contract or financial arrangement made with such an entity during the period of the award; and
“(E) a requirement that each awardee of funding provided by the Department shall provide to the Department an annual certification of compliance with policies promulgated pursuant to this paragraph;”; and
(C) by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
“(11) Development of measures of effectiveness and performance to assess and track progress of the Department of Defense across the initiative, which measures shall include—
“(A) the evaluation of currently available data to support the assessment of such measures, including the identification of areas in which gaps exist that may require collection of completely new data, or modifications to existing data sets;
“(B) current means and methods for the collection of data in an automated manner, including the identification of areas in which gaps exist that may require new means for data collection or visualization of such data; and
“(C) the development of an analysis and assessment methodology framework to make tradeoffs between the measures developed under this paragraph and other metrics related to assessing undue foreign influence on the Department of Defense research enterprise, such as commercial due diligence, beneficial ownership, and foreign ownership, control, and influence.”; and
(2) in subsection (e)(2), by adding at the end the following new subparagraph:
“(G) A description of the status of the measures of effectiveness and performance described in subsection (c)(11) for the period covered by such report, including an analytical assessment of the impact of such measures on the goals of the initiative.”.
(b) Deadline.—The Secretary of Defense shall develop the policies required by paragraph (7) of section 1286(c) of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (10 U.S.C. 4001 note), as added by subsection (a)(1)(B), by not later than June 1, 2024.
SEC. 1225. EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY FOR DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE SUPPORT FOR STABILIZATION ACTIVITIES IN NATIONAL SECURITY INTEREST OF THE UNITED STATES. Section 1210A(h) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 (Public Law 116-92; 133 Stat. 1626) is amended by striking “December 31, 2023” and inserting “December 31, 2025”.
SEC. 1226. MODIFICATION OF DEFENSE OPERATIONAL RESILIENCE INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION PILOT PROGRAM. Section 1212 of the James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 117-263; 136 Stat. 2834; 10 U.S.C. 311 note) is amended—
(1) in subsection (a), by striking “military forces” and inserting “national security forces”;
(2) in subsection (c)—
(A) in paragraph (1)—
(i) in subparagraph (A), by striking “military-to- military relationships” and inserting “relationships with the national security forces of partner countries”; and
(ii) in subparagraph (C), by striking “military forces” and inserting “national security forces”; and
(B) by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
“(4) Sustainment and non-lethal assistance.—A program under subsection (a) may include the provision of sustainment and non- lethal assistance, including training, defense services, and supplies (including consumables).”;
(3) in subsection (e)(3)(A), by striking “military force” and inserting “national security forces”; and
(4) by adding at the end the following new subsection:
“(g) Definitions.—In this section the terms ‘defense services’, ‘national security forces’, and ‘training’ have the meaning given those terms in section 301 of title 10, United States Code.”.
SEC. 1227. EXTENSION OF PROHIBITION ON IN-FLIGHT REFUELING TO NON- UNITED STATES AIRCRAFT THAT ENGAGE IN HOSTILITIES IN THE ONGOING CIVIL WAR IN YEMEN. Section 1273 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 (Public Law 116-92; 133 Stat. 1699) is amended to read as follows: “SEC. 1273. PROHIBITION ON IN-FLIGHT REFUELING TO NON-UNITED STATES AIRCRAFT THAT ENGAGE IN HOSTILITIES IN THE ONGOING CIVIL WAR IN YEMEN. “For the one-year period beginning on the date of the enactment of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024, the Department of Defense may not provide in-flight refueling pursuant to section 2342 of title 10, United States Code, or any other applicable statutory authority, to non-United States aircraft that engage in hostilities in the ongoing civil war in Yemen unless and until a declaration of war or a specific statutory authorization for such use of the United States Armed Forces has been enacted.”.
SEC. 1228. LIMITATION ON AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS FOR INTERNATIONAL SECURITY COOPERATION PROGRAM. Of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act or otherwise made available for fiscal year 2024 for operation and maintenance, Defense-wide, and available for the Defense Security Cooperation Agency for the International Security Cooperation Program, not more than 85 percent may be obligated or expended until the Secretary of Defense submits the security cooperation strategy for each covered combatant command required by section 1206 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (Public Law 117-81; 135 Stat. 1960).
SEC. 1229. PROTECTION AND LEGAL PREPAREDNESS FOR MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES ABROAD.
(a) Review and Briefing Required.—
(1) In general.—Not later than December 31, 2024, the Secretary of State, in coordination with the Secretary of Defense, shall—
(A) review the legal protections afforded by bilateral agreements between the United States and the countries listed in paragraph (2), and how the rights and privileges afforded under such agreements may differ from United States law; and
(B) brief the appropriate congressional committees on the findings of the review.
(2) Countries listed.—The countries listed in this paragraph are the following:
(A) Australia.
(B) Bahrain.
(C) Germany.
(D) Italy.
(E) Japan.
(F) Kuwait.
(G) Qatar.
(H) South Korea.
(I) Spain.
(J) Turkey.
(K) The United Kingdom.
(L) Any other country the Secretary of Defense determines to be appropriate.
(3) Matters to be included.—The review required by paragraph
(1)(A) shall address whether the legal protections afforded by bilateral agreements between the United States and the countries listed in paragraph (2) provide members of the Armed Forces who are stationed in the country, and the spouses and dependents of such members who are covered by the agreements, with the right to legal counsel, access to competent language translation services, a prompt and speedy trial, the right to be confronted with witnesses against the member, spouse, or dependent, and a compulsory process for obtaining witnesses in favor of the member, spouse, or dependent if the witness is located in the jurisdiction of the country.
(4) Appropriate congressional committees defined.—In this subsection, the term “appropriate congressional committees” means—
(A) the Committee on Armed Services and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives; and
(B) the Committee on Armed Services and the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate.
(b) Training Required.—The Secretary of Defense shall review and improve as necessary training and educational materials for members of the Armed Forces who are stationed in a country reviewed pursuant to subsection (a)(1)(A), and the spouses and dependents of such members who are covered by the agreements, regarding relevant foreign laws, how such foreign laws may differ from the laws of the United States, and the rights of accused in common scenarios under such foreign laws.
(c) Translation Standards and Readiness.—The Secretary of Defense shall review foreign language standards for members of the Armed Forces and employees of the Department of Defense who are responsible for providing foreign language translation services in situations involving foreign law enforcement where such a member or employee may be being detained, to ensure such members and employees maintain an appropriate proficiency in the legal terminology and meaning of essential terms in a relevant language.
SEC. 1230. REPORT ON HOSTILITIES INVOLVING UNITED STATES ARMED FORCES.
(a) In General.—Not later than 48 hours after any incident in which the United States Armed Forces are involved in an attack or hostilities, whether in an offensive or defensive capacity, the President shall transmit 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 incident, unless the President—
(1) otherwise reports the incident within 48 hours pursuant to section 4 of the War Powers Resolution (50 U.S.C. 1543); or
(2) has determined prior to the incident, and so reported pursuant to section 1264 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 (50 U.S.C. 1549), that the United States Armed Forces involved in the incident would be operating under specific statutory authorization within the meaning of section 5(b) of the War Powers Resolution (50 U.S.C. 1544(b)).
(b) Matters to Be Included.—Each report required by subsection (a) shall include—
(1) the authority or authorities under which the United States Armed Forces were operating when the incident occurred;
(2) the date, location, and duration of the incident and the other parties involved;
(3) a description of the United States Armed Forces involved in the incident and the mission of such Armed Forces;
(4) the numbers of any combatant casualties and civilian casualties that occurred as a result of the incident; and
(5) any other information the President determines appropriate.
SEC. 1231. CONGRESSIONAL NOTIFICATION REGARDING THE GLOBAL ENGAGEMENT CENTER. Not later than 30 days after making funds or personnel available to the Global Engagement Center established pursuant to section 1287 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (22 U.S.C. 2656 note), the Secretary of Defense shall provide to the congressional defense committees a notification that includes—
(1) an accounting of such funds or personnel; and
(2) an explanation of the reason for the availability of such funds or personnel.
Subtitle C—Matters Relating to Ukraine, Russia, and NATO
SEC. 1241. 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) is amended—
(1) in subsection (f)—
(A) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking “for overseas contingency operations” ; and
(B) by adding at the end the following:
“(9) For fiscal year 2024, $300,000,000.
“(10) For fiscal year 2025, $300,000,000.”; and
(2) in subsection (h), by striking “December 31, 2024” and inserting “December 31, 2026”.
SEC. 1242. EXTENSION AND MODIFICATION OF CERTAIN TEMPORARY AUTHORIZATIONS RELATED TO MUNITIONS REPLACEMENT. Section 1244 of the James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 117-263) is amended—
(1) in the section heading, by striking “and Other Matters” and inserting “, Taiwan, and Israel”;
(2) in subsection (a)—
(A) in paragraph (1)—
(i) in subparagraph (A), by inserting “or replenish” after “to build”;
(ii) in subparagraph (B)—
(I) by striking “the Government of Ukraine” and inserting “Ukraine, Taiwan, or Israel”; and
(II) by striking “; and” and inserting “; or”; and
(iii) in subparagraph (C), by striking “the Government of Ukraine” and inserting “Ukraine, Taiwan, or Israel”;
(B) in paragraph (2)(B)(i)(II), by striking “comparable” and inserting “equivalent”;
(C) in paragraph (5)—
(i) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by inserting “and associated parts” after “large-caliber cannons”;
(ii) by amending subparagraph (A) to read as follows:
“(A) the replacement of defense articles from stocks of the Department of Defense provided to—
“(i) the Ukraine, Taiwan, or Israel; or
“(ii) foreign countries that have provided support to Ukraine, Taiwan, or Israel;”;
(iii) by amending subparagraph (B) to read as follows:
“(B) the Department of Defense to provide materiel directly to Ukraine, Taiwan, or Israel; or”; and
(iv) by inserting after subparagraph (B), as so amended, the following new subparagraph:
“(C) use by Ukraine, Taiwan, or Israel.”;
(D) by amending paragraph (6) to read as follows:
“(6) Temporary exemption from certified cost and pricing data requirements.—
“(A) In general.—At the discretion of the Secretary of Defense, the requirements under section 3702 of title 10, United States Code, shall not apply to a covered agreement.
“(B) Application.—An exemption under subparagraph (A) shall also apply to subcontracts under prime contracts that are exempt under this paragraph.
“(C) Price reasonableness.—In awarding or modifying a covered agreement pursuant to a waiver under subparagraph (A), the Secretary of Defense shall base price reasonableness determinations on actual cost and pricing data for purchases of the same or similar products for the Department of Defense.”;
(E) in paragraph (7), by striking “September 30, 2024” and inserting “September 30, 2028”;
(F) by redesignating paragraph (7), as so amended, as paragraph (8); and
(G) by inserting after paragraph (6) the following new paragraph:
“(7) Notification.—Not later than 7 days after the exercise of authority under subsection (a) the Secretary of Defense shall notify the congressional defense committees of the specific authority exercised, the relevant contract, and the estimated reductions in schedule.”; and
(3) in subsection (c)(1)—
(A) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A)—
(i) by inserting “or fiscal year 2024” after “fiscal year 2023”; and
(ii) by inserting “for systems, items, services, and logistics support associated with the systems identified in this paragraph (1)” after “multiyear contracts”.
(B) in subparagraph (P), by striking “; and” and inserting a semicolon;
(C) in subparagraph (Q), by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon; and
(D) by inserting at the end the following new subparagraphs:
“(R) 3,300 Tomahawk Cruise Missiles;
“(S) 1,100 Precision Strike Missiles (PrSM);
“(T) 550 Mark 48 Torpedoes;
“(U) 1,650 RIM-162 Evolved Sea Sparrow Missiles (ESSM);
“(V) 1,980 RIM-116 Rolling Airframe Missiles (RAM); and
“(W) 11,550 Small Diameter Bomb IIs (SDB-II).”.
SEC. 1243. REPORT RELATING TO ALLIED AND PARTNER SUPPORT TO UKRAINE.
(a) Report Required.—Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, and every 90 days thereafter, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on—
(1) all military contributions to Ukraine made by allied and partner countries in absolute and relative terms, disaggregated by country, since January 1, 2022; and
(2) any other matters that the Secretary determines to be relevant.
(b) Form.—The report required under subsection (a) shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex.
(c) Sunset.—The reporting requirement in subsection (a) shall terminate on January 1, 2025.
SEC. 1244. EXTENSION OF PROHIBITION ON AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS RELATING TO SOVEREIGNTY OF THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION OVER INTERNATIONALLY RECOGNIZED TERRITORY OF UKRAINE. Section 1245(a) of the James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 117-263) is amended by striking “None of the funds” and all that follows through “2023” and inserting “None of the funds authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year 2023 or 2024”.
SEC. 1245. STUDY AND REPORT ON LESSONS LEARNED REGARDING INFORMATION OPERATIONS AND DETERRENCE.
(a) Study.—
(1) In general.—The Secretary of Defense shall seek to enter into a contract or other agreement with an eligible entity to conduct an independent study on lessons learned from information operations conducted by the United States, Ukraine, the Russian Federation, and member countries of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization during the lead-up to the Russian Federation’s full- scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022 and throughout the conflict.
(2) Elements.—The study required by paragraph (1) shall include—
(A) an assessment of information operations capabilities of the Russian Federation prior to, and since, the full-scale invasion of Ukraine;
(B) an assessment of notable successes or challenges with regard to the information operations conducted by the United States, NATO member countries, and Ukraine prior to, and since, the full-scale invasion of Ukraine; and
(C) recommendations for improvements to United States information operations to enhance effectiveness, as well as recommendations on how information operations may be improved to support the maintenance of deterrence.
(b) Report.—
(1) In general.—Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, Secretary of Defense shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a report on the results of the study required by subsection (a) in its entirety, along with any such comments as the Secretary considers relevant.
(2) Form.—The report required by paragraph (1) shall be submitted in unclassified form but may include a classified annex.
(c) Eligible Entity Defined.—In this section, the term “eligible entity” means—
(1) a federally funded research and development center; or
(2) an independent, nongovernmental institute described in section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and exempt from tax under section 501(a) of such Code that has recognized credentials and expertise in national security and military affairs appropriate for the assessment.
SEC. 1246. PROHIBITION ON NEW START TREATY INFORMATION SHARING.
(a) Prohibition.—None of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act or otherwise made available for fiscal year 2024 for the Department of Defense may be made available to provide the Russian Federation with notifications as required by the New START Treaty.
(b) Waiver.—The Secretary of Defense, with the concurrence of the Secretary of State, may waive the prohibition in subsection (a) if the Secretary of Defense certifies to the appropriate congressional committees in writing that—
(1) the Russian Federation is providing similar information to the United States as required by the New START Treaty; or
(2) it is in the national security interest of the United States to unilaterally provide such notifications to the Russian Federation
(c) Definitions.—In this section—
(1) the term “appropriate congressional committees” means—
(A) the Committee on Armed Services and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives; and
(B) the Committee on Armed Services and the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate; and
(2) the term “New START Treaty” means the Treaty between the United States of America and the Russian Federation on Measures for the Further Reduction and Limitation of Strategic Offensive Arms, signed at Prague April 8, 2010, and entered into force February 5, 2011.
SEC. 1247. BLACK SEA SECURITY AND DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY.
(a) In General.—The President shall direct the National Security Council to develop an interagency strategy with regard to the Black Sea region and Black Sea states—
(1) to increase coordination with the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) and the European Union;
(2) to deepen economic ties;
(3) to strengthen energy security;
(4) to support efforts to bolster their democratic resilience; and
(5) to enhance security assistance with regional partners in accordance with the values and interests of the United States.
(b) Purpose and Objectives.—The strategy authorized under subsection (b) shall have the following goals and objectives:
(1) Ensuring the efficient and effective delivery of security assistance to regional partners in accordance with the values and interests of the United States, prioritizing assistance that will bolster defenses, increase regional cooperation on Black Sea security, and improve interoperability with NATO forces.
(2) Bolstering United States support for the region’s energy security and integration with Europe and reducing the region’s dependence on Russia while supporting energy diversification.
(3) Working with partners and allies to mitigate the impact of economic coercion by the Russian Federation and the People’s Republic of China on Black Sea states and identifying new opportunities for foreign direct investment from the United States and cooperating countries and the enhancement of United States business ties with regional partners in accordance with the values and interests of the United States.
(4) Increasing high-level engagement between the United States and regional partners, including reinforcing economic growth, infrastructure development, and enhancing trade with a focus on improving high-level economic cooperation.
(5) Increasing United States coordination with the European Union and NATO member states to maximize effectiveness and minimize duplication.
(c) Activities.—
(1) Security.—The strategy authorized under subsection (b) should include the following elements related to security:
(A) A plan to increase interagency coordination on the Black Sea region.
(B) A plan to coordinate and synchronize security assistance with Black Sea states, focused on Ukraine, Romania, Bulgaria, Moldova, and Georgia, with the aim of increasing regional cooperation on Black Sea security.
(C) A plan to enhance collaboration with Black Sea states to recognize and respond to Russian disinformation and propaganda in the Black Sea region.
(2) Economic prosperity.—The strategy authorized under subsection (b) shall include the following elements related to economic prosperity:
(A) A strategy to foster dialogue between experts from the United States and from the Black Sea states on economic expansion, foreign direct investment, strengthening rule of law initiatives, and mitigating economic coercion by the Russian Federation and the People’s Republic of China.
(B) A strategy for all the relevant Federal departments and agencies that contribute to United States economic statecraft to expand their presence and identify new opportunities for private investment with regional partners in accordance with the values and interests of the United States.
(C) Assessments on energy security, focusing on the immediate need to replace energy supplies from the Russian Federation, and recognizing the long-term importance of broader energy diversification.
(D) Assessments of potential food security solutions, including sustainable, long-term arrangements.
(3) Democratic resilience.—The strategy authorized under subsection (b) shall include the following elements related to democratic resilience:
(A) A plan to increase independent media and United States- supported media initiatives to combat foreign malign influence in the Black Sea region.
(B) A plan to increase mobilization of initiatives spearheaded by the Department of State and the United States Agency for International Development to counter Russian propaganda and disinformation in the Black Sea region.
(d) Identification of Necessary Authorities and Budgetary Resources.—The President shall identify any necessary authorities or budgetary resources required, by agency, to support the implementation of the strategy for fiscal years 2025 and 2026.
(e) Submission of Strategy and Resource Assessment.—The President shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress—
(1) the strategy authorized by subsection (b) not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act; and
(2) the authority and resourcing assessment required by subsection (d) not later than 360 days after such date of enactment.
(f) Definitions.—In this section:
(1) Appropriate committees of congress.—The term “appropriate committees of Congress” means—
(A) the Committee on Foreign Relations, the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on Appropriations, the Select Committee on Intelligence, and the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate; and
(B) the Committee on Foreign Affairs, the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on Appropriations, the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, and the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives.
(2) Black sea states.—The term “Black Sea states” means—
(A) Bulgaria;
(B) Georgia;
(C) Moldova;
(D) Romania;
(E) Turkey; and
(F) Ukraine.
SEC. 1248. REVIVAL OF AUTHORITY FOR PARTICIPATION OF NATO NAVAL PERSONNEL IN SUBMARINE SAFETY PROGRAMS.
(a) In General.—Subsection (e) of section 8634 of title 10, United States Code, is repealed.
(b) Conforming Amendment.—Subsection (a) of such section 8634 is amended by striking “the Secretary of the Navy may conduct a program” and inserting “the Secretary of the Navy may conduct a program beginning on or after the date of the enactment of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024”.
SEC. 1249. EXTENSION AND MODIFICATION OF TRAINING FOR EASTERN EUROPEAN NATIONAL SECURITY FORCES IN THE COURSE OF MULTILATERAL EXERCISES. Section 1251 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016 (10 U.S.C. 333 note) is amended—
(1) in subsection (c)(1), by adding at the end the following new subparagraph:
“(C) The Republic of Kosovo.”; and
(2) in subsection (h)—
(A) in the first sentence, by striking “December 31, 2024” and inserting “December 31, 2026”; and
(B) in the second sentence, by striking “December 31, 2024.” and inserting “December 31, 2026”.
SEC. 1250. U.S. BASING, TRAINING, AND EXERCISES IN NORTH ATLANTIC TREATY ORGANIZATION MEMBER COUNTRIES. When considering decisions related to United States military basing, training, and exercises, the Secretary of Defense shall include among the factors whether a country, if a member of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, has achieved defense spending of not less than 2 percent of its gross domestic product.
SEC. 1250A. LIMITATION ON WITHDRAWAL FROM THE NORTH ATLANTIC TREATY ORGANIZATION.
(a) Opposition of Congress to Suspension, Termination, Denunciation, or Withdrawal From North Atlantic Treaty.—The President shall not suspend, terminate, denounce, or withdraw the United States from the North Atlantic Treaty, done at Washington, DC, April 4, 1949, except by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, provided that two-thirds of the Senators present concur, or pursuant to an Act of Congress.
(b) Limitation on the Use of Funds.—No funds authorized or appropriated by any Act may be used to support, directly or indirectly, any decision on the part of any United States Government official to suspend, terminate, denounce, or withdraw the United States from the North Atlantic Treaty, done at Washington, DC, April 4, 1949, except by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, provided that two-thirds of the Senators present concur, or pursuant to an Act of Congress.
(c) Notification of Treaty Action.—
(1) Consultation.—Prior to the notification described in paragraph (2), the President shall consult with the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives in relation to any initiative to suspend, terminate, denounce, or withdraw the United States from the North Atlantic Treaty.
(2) Notification.—The President shall notify the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives in writing of any deliberation or decision to suspend, terminate, denounce, or withdraw the United States from the North Atlantic Treaty, as soon as possible but in no event later than 180 days prior to taking such action.
(d) Rule of Construction.—Nothing in this section shall be construed to authorize, imply, or otherwise indicate that the President may suspend, terminate, denounce, or withdraw from any treaty to which the Senate has provided its advice and consent without the advice and consent of the Senate to such act or pursuant to an Act of Congress.
(e) Severability.—If any provision of this section or the application of such provision is held by a Federal court to be unconstitutional, the remainder of this subtitle and the application of such provisions to any other person or circumstance shall not be affected thereby.
(f) Definitions.—In this subtitle, the terms “withdrawal”, “denunciation”, “suspension”, and “termination” have the meaning given the terms in the Vienna Convention on the Law of Treaties, concluded at Vienna May 23, 1969.
SEC. 1250B. OVERSIGHT OF PROGRAMS AND OPERATIONS FUNDED WITH AMOUNTS APPROPRIATED BY THE UNITED STATES FOR UKRAINE.
(a) Special Inspector General for Operation Atlantic Resolve.—
(1) In general.—Subject to the requirements of this section, the President, acting through the Chair of the Council of the Inspectors General on Integrity and Efficiency, shall maintain the position of the Lead Inspector General for Operation Atlantic Resolve in accordance with section 419 of title 5, United States Code.
(2) Redesignation.—
(A) In general.—The title of the position of the Lead Inspector General for Operation Atlantic Resolve is hereby redesignated as the “Special Inspector General for Operation Atlantic Resolve” (in this section referred to as the “Special Inspector General”).
(B) References.—Any reference in law, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the Lead Inspector General for Operation Atlantic Resolve shall be deemed to be a reference to the Special Inspector General for Operation Atlantic Resolve.
(b) Briefings.—Upon request by the Chair or Ranking Member of an appropriate committee of Congress, not later than 30 days after receiving the request, the Special Inspector General shall to the extent practicable provide a briefing to such committee on the activities of the Special Inspector General with respect to programs and operations funded with amounts appropriated by the United States for Ukraine.
(c) Publication of Accounting of United States Assistance for Ukraine.—Not later than 45 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, and every 90 days thereafter, the President shall publish on a publicly available website of the United States Government a comprehensive accounting of unclassified amounts appropriated by the United States for Ukraine.
(d) Quarterly Reports.—
(1) In general.—Not later than 45 days after the end of each fiscal-year quarter, the Special Inspector General shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report summarizing, with respect to that quarter and, to the extent possible, the period beginning on the date on which such quarter ends and ending on the date on which the report is submitted, the activities of the Special Inspector General with respect to programs and operations funded with amounts appropriated by the United States for Ukraine for—
(A) security, economic, and humanitarian assistance to Ukraine and other countries affected by the war;
(B) United States European Command operations and related support for the United States military; and
(C) operations of other relevant United States Government agencies involved in the Ukraine response, as appropriate.
(2) Elements.—Each report required by paragraph (1) shall include, for the period covered by the report—
(A) a description of any waste, fraud, or abuse identified by the Inspectors General with respect to programs and operations funded with amounts appropriated by the United States for Ukraine;
(B) a description of the status and results of—
(i) investigations, inspections, and audits; and
(ii) referrals to the Department of Justice; and
(C) a description of the overall plans for review by the Inspectors General of such support of Ukraine, including plans for investigations, inspections, and audits.
(3) Availability.—The Special Inspector General shall publish on a publicly available website the unclassified form of each report required by paragraph (1).
(4) Form.—Each report required by paragraph (1) shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex if the Special Inspector General considers it necessary.
(e) Rule of Construction.—Nothing in this section may be construed to limit the Special Inspector General from exercising all authorities and discharging all responsibilities granted to the Lead Inspector General for Operation Atlantic Resolve in accordance with section 419 of title 5, United States Code, in the exercise of oversight responsibilities for Operation Atlantic Resolve generally and under this section with respect to Ukraine.
(f) Sunset.—The requirements and authorities of this section with respect to the Special Inspector General shall cease in accordance with the sunset provisions for the Lead Inspector General for Operation Atlantic Resolve pursuant to section 419(f) of title 5, United States Code.
(g) Definitions.—In this section:
(1) The term “appropriate committees of Congress” means—
(A) the Committee on Appropriations, the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on Foreign Relations, and the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate; and
(B) the Committee on Appropriations, the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and the Committee on Oversight and Accountability of the House of Representatives.
(2) The term “Inspectors General” means the following:
(A) The Inspector General of the Department of Defense.
(B) The Inspector General of the Department of State.
(C) The Inspector General of the United States Agency for International Development.
(h) Authorization of Appropriations.—There is authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year 2024 $8,000,000 to carry out this section.
(i) Expansion and Extension of Direct Hire Authority for Certain Personnel of the Department of Defense.—
(1) Expansion.—Section 9905(a) of title 5, United States Code, as amended by section 1104, is further amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
“(14) Any position in support of Special Inspector General for Operation Atlantic Resolve for which the Secretary determines there is a critical hiring need and shortage of candidates.”.
(2) Extension.—Section 9905(b)(1) of title 5, United States Code, is amended by striking “September 30, 2025” and inserting “September 30, 2030”.
Subtitle D—Matters Relating to Israel
SEC. 1251. EURO-NATO JOINT JET PILOT TRAINING PROGRAM. Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the feasibility and advisability of including Israel in observer status in the Euro-NATO Joint Jet Pilot Training Program (ENJJPT).
SEC. 1252. EXTENSION OF UNITED STATES-ISRAEL ANTI-TUNNEL COOPERATION. Section 1279(f) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016 (Public Law 114-92; 129 Stat. 1079; 22 U.S.C. 8606 note) is amended by striking “December 31, 2024” and inserting “December 31, 2026”.
SEC. 1253. IMPROVEMENTS RELATING TO UNITED STATES-ISRAEL COOPERATION TO COUNTER UNMANNED AERIAL SYSTEMS. Section 1278(b)(4) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 (Public Law 116-92; 133 Stat. 1702; 22 U.S.C. 8606 note) is amended by striking “$40,000,000” and inserting “$55,000,000”.
SEC. 1254. MODIFICATION OF AUTHORITY FOR COOPERATION ON DIRECTED ENERGY CAPABILITIES. Section 1280 of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (Public Law 116-283; 134 Stat. 3982; 22 U.S.C. 8606 note) is amended—
(1) in subsection (d), in the first sentence—
(A) by inserting “acting through the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering,” after “the Secretary of Defense,”; and
(B) by striking “may establish a program” and inserting “is authorized”; and
(2) by adding at the end the following new subsection:
“(e) Notification.—
“(1) In general.—Not later than 120 days after the date of the enactment of this subsection, the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress an assessment detailing—
“(A) the most promising directed energy missile defense technologies available for co-development with the Government of Israel;
“(B) any risks relating to the implementation of a directed energy missile defense technology co-development program with the Government of Israel;
“(C) an anticipated spending plan for fiscal year 2024 funding authorized by the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 to carry out this section; and
“(D) initial projections for likely funding requirements to carry out a directed energy missile defense technology co- development program with the Government of Israel over the five fiscal years beginning after the date of the enactment this subsection, as applicable.
“(2) Appropriate committees of congress defined.—In this subsection, the term ‘appropriate committees of Congress’ means—
“(A) the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on Appropriations, and the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate; and
“(B) the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on Appropriations, and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives.”.
SEC. 1255. ENSURING PEACE THROUGH STRENGTH IN ISRAEL.
(a) Extension of Authorities.—
(1) War reserves stockpile authority.—Section 12001(d) of the Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2005 (Public Law 108-287; 118 Stat. 1011) is amended by striking “September 30, 2025” and inserting “January 1, 2027”.
(2) Rules governing the transfer of precision-guided munitions to israel above the annual restriction.—Section 1275(e) of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (Public Law 116-283; 134 Stat. 3980; 22 U.S.C. 2321h note) is amended by striking “on the date that is three years after the date of the enactment of this Act” and inserting “on January 1, 2027”.
(b) Department of Defense Assessment of Type and Quantity of Precision-guided Munitions and Other Munitions for Use by Israel.—
(1) In general.—Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter through December 31, 2027, the Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the Secretary of State, shall conduct an assessment with respect to the following:
(A) The current quantity and type of precision-guided munitions in the stockpile pursuant to section 12001(d) of the Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2005 (Public Law 108- 287; 118 Stat. 1011).
(B) The quantity and type of precision-guided munitions necessary for Israel to protect its homeland and counter Hezbollah, Hamas, Palestinian Islamic Jihad, or any other armed terror group or hostile forces in the region in the event of a sustained armed confrontation.
(C) The quantity and type of other munitions necessary for Israel to protect its homeland and counter Hezbollah, Hamas, Palestinian Islamic Jihad, or any other armed group or hostile forces in the region in the event of a sustained armed confrontation.
(D) The quantity and type of munitions, including precision-guided munitions, necessary for Israel to protect its homeland and counter any combination of Hezbollah, Hamas, Palestinian Islamic Jihad, and any other armed terror groups or hostile forces in the region in the event of a multi-front, sustained armed confrontation.
(E) The resources the Government of Israel would need to dedicate to acquire the quantity and type of munitions, including precision-guided munitions, described in subparagraphs (B) through (D).
(F) Whether, as of the date on which the applicable assessment is completed, sufficient quantities and types of munitions, including precision-guided munitions, to conduct operations described in subparagraphs (B) through (D) are present in—
(i) the inventory of the military forces of Israel;
(ii) the War Reserves Stock Allies-Israel;
(iii) any other United States stockpile or depot within the area of responsibility of United States Central Command, as the Secretary considers appropriate to disclose to the Government of Israel; or
(iv) the inventory of the United States Armed Forces, as the Secretary considers appropriate to disclose to the Government of Israel.
(G) The current inventory of such munitions, including precision-guided munitions, possessed by the United States, and whether, as of the date on which the applicable assessment is completed, the United States is assessed to have sufficient munitions to meet the requirements of current operation plans of the United States or global other munitions requirements.
(H) United States planning and steps being taken—
(i) to assist Israel to prepare for the contingencies, and to conduct the operations, described in subparagraphs
(B) through (D); and
(ii) to resupply Israel with the quantity and type of such munitions described in such subparagraphs in the event of a sustained armed confrontation described in such subparagraphs.
(I) The quantity and pace at which the United States is capable of pre-positioning, increasing, stockpiling, or rapidly replenishing, or assisting in the rapid replenishment of, such munitions in preparation for, and in the event of, such a sustained armed confrontation.
(2) Consultation.—In carrying out the assessment required by paragraph (1), the Secretary shall consult with the Israeli Ministry of Defense, provided that the Israeli Ministry of Defense agrees to be so consulted.
(c) Reports.—
(1) Department of defense assessment.—Not later than 15 days after the date on which each Department of Defense assessment required by subsection (b) is completed, the Secretary shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report on such assessment.
(2) Pre-positioning and stockpile implementation report.—Not later than 180 days after the date on which the report required by paragraph (1) is submitted, and every 180 days thereafter through December 31, 2027, the Secretary shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report that—
(A) details the actions being taken by the United States, if any, to pre-position, increase, stockpile, address shortfalls, and otherwise ensure that the War Reserves Stock Allies-Israel has, and assist Israel in ensuring that Israel has, sufficient quantities and types of munitions, including precision-guided munitions, to conduct the operations described in subparagraphs (B) through (D) of subsection (b)(1); and
(B) includes a description of procedures implemented by the United States, if any, for rapidly replenishing, or assisting in the rapid replenishment of, stockpiles of such munitions for use by Israel as may be necessary.
(3) Form.—The report required by paragraph (1) shall be submitted in unclassified form but may contain a classified annex.
(4) Appropriate committees of congress defined.—In this subsection, the term “appropriate committees of Congress” means—
(A) the Committee on Foreign Relations and the Committee on Armed Services of the Senate; and
(B) the Committee on Foreign Affairs and the Committee on Armed Services of the House of Representatives.
(d) Consolidation of Reports.—
(1) Section 1273 of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Public Law 115-232; 132 Stat. 2066) is amended by striking subsection (b).
(2) Section 1275 of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (Public Law 116-283; 134 Stat. 3979; 22 U.S.C. 2321h note) is amended by striking subsection (d).
SEC. 1256. ASSISTANCE TO ISRAEL FOR AERIAL REFUELING.
(a) Training Israeli Pilots to Operate KC-46 Aircraft.—
(1) In general.—The Secretary of the Air Force shall—
(A) make available sufficient resources and accommodations within the United States to train members of the Israeli Air Force on the operation of KC-46 aircraft; and
(B) conduct training for members of the Israeli Air Force, including—
(i) training for pilots and crew on the operation of the KC-46 aircraft in accordance with standards considered sufficient to conduct coalition operations of the United States Air Force and the Israeli Air Force; and
(ii) training for ground personnel on the maintenance and sustainment requirements of the KC-46 aircraft considered sufficient for such operations.
(2) United states air force military personnel exchange program.—The Secretary of Defense shall, with respect to members of the Israeli Air Force associated with the operation of KC-46 aircraft—
(A) before the completion of the training required by paragraph (1)(B), authorize the participation of such members of the Israeli Air Force in the United States Air Force Military Personnel Exchange Program;
(B) make available billets in the United States Air Force Military Personnel Exchange Program necessary for such members of the Israeli Air Force to participate in such program; and
(C) to the extent practicable, ensure that such members of the Israeli Air Force are able to participate in the United States Air Force Military Personnel Exchange Program immediately after such members complete such training.
(3) Termination.—This subsection shall cease to have effect on the date that is ten years after the date of the enactment of this Act.
(b) Briefing.—Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall provide to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a briefing that includes the following:
(1) An assessment of—
(A) the current operational requirements of the Government of Israel for aerial refueling; and
(B) any gaps in current or near-term capabilities.
(2) The estimated date of delivery to Israel of KC-46 aircraft procured by the Government of Israel.
(3) A detailed description of—
(A) any actions the United States Government is taking to expedite the delivery to Israel of KC-46 aircraft procured by the Government of Israel, while minimizing adverse impacts to United States defense readiness, including strategic forces readiness;
(B) any additional actions the United States Government could take to expedite such delivery; and
(C) additional authorities Congress could provide to help expedite such delivery.
(4) A description of the availability of any United States aerial refueling tanker aircraft that is retired or is expected to be retired during the two-year period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act that could be provided to Israel.
(c) Costs and Benefits of Forward Deployment of United States KC-46 Aircraft to Israel.—
(1) Briefing.—Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall provide to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a briefing that describes the costs and benefits of forward deploying KC-46 aircraft to Israel.
(2) Presence.—The Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the Secretary of State, shall consult with the Government of Israel to determine the advisability and practicality of the Government of Israel hosting rotational deployments of United States KC-46 aircraft to Israel.
SEC. 1257. RULES GOVERNING TRANSFER OF AERIAL REFUELING TANKERS TO ISRAEL.
(a) In General.—Notwithstanding section 514(b) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2321h(b)), and subject to subsections
(b) and (c) of this section, the President, acting through the Secretary of Defense, may transfer to Israel one or more retired United States aerial refueling tankers, any United States aerial refueling tanker that the Secretary of Defense plans to retire during the two- year period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act, or any other United States aerial refueling tanker the President considers appropriate, consistent with—
(1) all other requirements set forth in the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2151 et seq.); and
(2) the requirements set forth in the Arms Export Control Act (22 U.S.C. 2751 et seq.).
(b) Conditions.—Except in the case of an emergency, as determined by the President, a transfer under subsection (a) may only occur if the transfer—
(1) does not affect the ability of the United States to maintain a sufficient aerial refueling capacity to satisfy United States warfighting requirements;
(2) does not harm the combat readiness of the United States;
(3) does not affect the ability of the United States to meet its commitments to allies with respect to the transfer of aerial refueling capacity; and
(4) is in the national security interest of the United States.
(c) Certification.—
(1) In general.—Except in the case of an emergency, as determined by the President, not later than 15 days before making a transfer under subsection (a), the Secretary of Defense shall certify to the appropriate congressional committees that the transfer meets the conditions specified in subsection (b).
(2) Emergencies.—In the case of an emergency, as determined by the President, not later than five days after making a transfer under subsection (a), the President shall—
(A) certify to the appropriate congressional committees that the transfer supports the national security interests of the United States; and
(B) provide to the appropriate congressional committees an assessment of the impacts, risks, and mitigation measures with respect to the matters referred to in paragraphs (1) through
(4) of subsection (b).
(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 Foreign Relations of the Senate.
SEC. 1258. REPORT.
(a) Report.—
(1) In general.—Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to Congress a report on whether any products sold at commissary or exchange stores in fiscal years 2021 or 2022 were produced by companies described in paragraph (2) that have participated in a boycott action against the State of Israel.
(2) Companies described.—The companies described in this paragraph are companies that have entered into a contract with the Department of Defense to sell products described in paragraph (1) the total value of which exceeds $10,000,000.
(b) Sense of Congress.—Congress is concerned about the antisemitic efforts of the Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions (BDS) movement against the State of Israel, including its efforts to delegitimize, isolate, and ultimately destroy the Jewish state.
(c) Definition.—In subsection (a), the term “boycott action against the State of Israel” means engaging in a boycott action targeting the State of Israel, companies or individuals doing business in or with the State of Israel, or companies authorized by, licensed by, or organized under the laws of the State of Israel to do business.
Subtitle E—Matters Relating to Syria, Iraq, Iran, and Afghanistan
SEC. 1261. MIDDLE EAST INTEGRATED MARITIME DOMAIN AWARENESS AND INTERDICTION CAPABILITY.
(a) In General.—The Secretary of Defense, using existing authorities, shall seek to build upon the incorporation of Israel into the area of responsibility of the United States Central Command to develop a Middle East integrated maritime domain awareness and interdiction capability for the purpose of protecting the people, infrastructure, and territory of such countries from—
(1) manned and unmanned naval systems, undersea warfare capabilities, and anti-ship missiles of Iran and groups affiliated with Iran; and
(2) violent extremist organizations, criminal networks, and piracy activities that threaten lawful commerce in the waterways within the area of responsibility of the United States Naval Forces Central Command.
(b) Strategy.—
(1) In general.—Not later than 60 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense, in coordination with the Secretary of State, shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a strategy for the cooperation described in subsection (a).
(2) Matters to be included.—The strategy required by paragraph
(1) shall include the following:
(A) An assessment of the threats posed to ally or partner countries in the Middle East by—
(i) manned and unmanned naval systems, undersea warfare capabilities, and anti-ship missiles of Iran and groups affiliated with Iran; and
(ii) violent extremist organizations, criminal networks, and piracy activities that threaten lawful commerce in the waterways within the area of responsibility of the United States Naval Forces Central Command.
(B) A description of existing multilateral maritime partnerships currently led by the United States Naval Forces Central Command, including the Combined Maritime Forces (including its associated Task Forces 150, 151, 152, and 153), the International Maritime Security Construct, and the Navy’s Task Force 59, and a discussion of the role of such partnerships in building an integrated maritime security capability.
(C) A description of progress made in advancing the integration of Israel into the existing multilateral maritime partnerships described in subparagraph (B).
(D) A description of efforts among countries in the Middle East to coordinate intelligence, reconnaissance, and surveillance capabilities and indicators and warnings with respect to the threats described in subparagraph (A), and a description of any impediment to optimizing such efforts.
(E) A description of the current Department of Defense systems that, in coordination with ally and partner countries in the Middle East—
(i) provide awareness of and defend against such threats; and
(ii) address current capability gaps.
(F) An explanation of the manner in which an integrated maritime domain awareness and interdiction architecture would improve collective security in the Middle East.
(G) A description of existing and planned efforts to engage ally and partner countries in the Middle East in establishing such an architecture.
(H) An identification of the elements of such an architecture that may be acquired and operated by ally and partner countries in the Middle East, and a list of such elements for each such ally and partner.
(I) An identification of the elements of such an architecture that may only be provided and operated by members of the United States Armed Forces.
(J) An identification of any challenge to optimizing such an architecture in the Middle East.
(K) An assessment of progress and key challenges in the implementation of the strategy required by paragraph (1) using the metrics identified in accordance with paragraph (3).
(L) Recommendations for improvements in the implementation of such strategy based on such metrics.
(M) An assessment of any capabilities or lessons from the Navy’s Task Force 59 that may be leveraged to support an integrated maritime domain awareness and interdiction capability in the Middle East.
(N) A cost estimate of establishing an integrated maritime domain awareness and interdiction capability, and an assessment of the resources that could be contributed by ally and partner countries of the United States to establish and strengthen such capability.
(O) Any other matter the Secretary of Defense considers relevant.
(3) Metrics.—The Secretary of Defense shall identify metrics to assess progress in the implementation of the strategy required by paragraph (1).
(4) Format.—The strategy required by paragraph (1) shall be submitted in unclassified form but may include a classified annex.
(c) Protection of Sensitive Information.—Any activity carried out under this section shall be conducted in a manner that appropriately protects sensitive information and the national security interests of the United States.
(d) Appropriate Committees of Congress Defined.—In this section, the term “appropriate committees of Congress” means—
(1) the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on Appropriations, and the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate; and
(2) the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on Appropriations, and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives.
SEC. 1262. MODIFICATION OF ESTABLISHMENT OF COORDINATOR FOR DETAINED ISIS MEMBERS AND RELEVANT POPULATIONS IN SYRIA.
(a) Definitions.—In this section:
(1) Appropriate committees of congress.—The term “appropriate committees of Congress” means—
(A) the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on Foreign Relations, the Committee on the Judiciary, the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, the Select Committee on Intelligence, and the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate; and
(B) the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on Foreign Affairs, the Committee on the Judiciary, the Committee on Financial Services, the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, and the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives.
(2) ISIS member.—The term “ISIS member” means a person who was part of, or substantially supported, the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria.
(3) Senior coordinator.—The term “Senior Coordinator” means the coordinator for detained ISIS members and relevant displaced populations in Syria designated under subsection (a) of section 1224 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 (Public Law 116-92; 133 Stat. 1642), as amended by subsection (d).
(b) Sense of Congress.— It is the sense of Congress that—
(A) ISIS detainees held by the Syrian Democratic Forces and ISIS-affiliated individuals located within displaced persons camps in Syria pose a significant and growing humanitarian challenge and security threat to the region;
(B) the vast majority of individuals held in displaced persons camps in Syria are women and children, approximately 50 percent of whom are under the age of 12 at the al-Hol camp, and they face significant threats of violence and radicalization, as well as lacking access to adequate sanitation and health care facilities;
(C) there is an urgent need to seek a sustainable solution to such camps through repatriation and reintegration of the inhabitants;
(D) the United States should work closely with international allies and partners to facilitate the repatriation and reintegration efforts required to provide a long-term solution for such camps and prevent the resurgence of ISIS; and
(E) if left unaddressed, such camps will continue to be drivers of instability that jeopardize the long-term prospects for peace and stability in the region.
(c) Statement of Policy.—It is the policy of the United States that—
(1) ISIS-affiliated individuals located within displacement camps in Syria, and other inhabitants of displacement camps in Syria, be repatriated and, where appropriate, prosecuted, or where possible, reintegrated into their country of origin, consistent with all relevant domestic laws and applicable international laws prohibiting refoulement; and
(2) the camps will be closed as soon as is practicable.
(d) Modification of Establishment of Coordinator for Detained ISIS Members and Relevant Displaced Populations in Syria.—Section 1224 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 (Public Law 116-92; 133 Stat. 1642) is amended—
(1) by striking subsection (a);
(2) by amending subsection (b) to read as follows:
“(a) Designation.—
“(1) In general.—The President, in consultation with the Secretary of Defense, the Secretary of State, the Director of National Intelligence, the Secretary of the Treasury, the Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development, and the Attorney General, shall designate an existing official to serve within the executive branch as senior-level coordinator to coordinate, in conjunction with other relevant agencies, matters related to ISIS members who are in the custody of the Syrian Democratic Forces and other relevant displaced populations in Syria, including—
“(A) by engaging foreign partners to support the repatriation and disposition of such individuals, including by encouraging foreign partners to repatriate, transfer, investigate, and prosecute such ISIS members, and share information;
“(B) coordination of all multilateral and international engagements led by the Department of State and other agencies that are related to the current and future handling, detention, and prosecution of such ISIS members;
“(C) the funding and coordination of the provision of technical and other assistance to foreign countries to aid in the successful investigation and prosecution of such ISIS members, as appropriate, in accordance with relevant domestic laws, international humanitarian law, and other internationally recognized human rights and rule of law standards;
“(D) coordination of all multilateral and international engagements related to humanitarian access and provision of basic services to, and freedom of movement and security and safe return of, displaced persons at camps or facilities in Syria that hold family members of such ISIS members;
“(E) coordination with relevant agencies on matters described in this section; and
“(F) any other matter the President considers relevant.
“(2) Rule of construction.—If, on the date of the enactment of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024, an individual has already been designated, consistent with the requirements and responsibilities described in paragraph (1), the requirements under that paragraph shall be considered to be satisfied with respect to such individual until the date on which such individual no longer serves as the Senior Coordinator.”;
(3) in subsection (c), by striking “subsection (b)” and inserting “subsection (a)”;
(4) in subsection (d), by striking “subsection (b)” and inserting “subsection (a)”;
(5) in subsection (e), by striking “January 31, 2021” and inserting “January 31, 2025”;
(6) in subsection (f)—
(A) by redesignating paragraph (2) as paragraph (3);
(B) by inserting after paragraph (1) the following new paragraph (2):
“(2) Senior coordinator.—The term ‘Senior Coordinator’ means the individual designated under subsection (a).”; and
(C) by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
“(4) Relevant agencies.—The term ‘relevant agencies’ means—
“(A) the Department of State;
“(B) the Department of Defense;
“(C) the Department of the Treasury;
“(D) the Department of Justice;
“(E) the United States Agency for International Development;
“(F) the Office of the Director of National Intelligence; and
“(G) any other agency the President considers relevant.”; and
(7) by redesignating subsections (c) through (f) as subsections
(b) through (e), respectively.
(e) Strategy on ISIS-Related Detainee and Displacement Camps in Syria.—
(1) In general.—Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State, in coordination with the Secretary of Defense, the Director of National Intelligence, the Secretary of the Treasury, the Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development, and the Attorney General, shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress an interagency strategy with respect to ISIS-affiliated individuals and ISIS-related detainee and other displaced persons camps in Syria.
(2) Elements.—The strategy required by paragraph (1) shall include—
(A) methods to address—
(i) disengagement from and prevention of recruitment into violence, violent extremism, and other illicit activity in such camps;
(ii) efforts to encourage and facilitate repatriation and, as appropriate, investigation and prosecution of foreign nationals from such camps, consistent with all relevant domestic and applicable international laws;
(iii) the return and reintegration of displaced Syrian and Iraqi women and children into their communities of origin;
(iv) international engagement to develop processes for repatriation and reintegration of foreign nationals from such camps;
(v) contingency plans for the relocation of detained and displaced persons who are not able to be repatriated from such camps;
(vi) efforts to improve the humanitarian conditions in such camps, including through the delivery of medicine, psychosocial support, clothing, education, and improved housing; and
(vii) assessed humanitarian and security needs of all camps and detainment facilities based on prioritization of such camps and facilities most at risk of humanitarian crises, external attacks, or internal violence;
(B) an assessment of—
(i) rehabilitation centers in northeast Syria, including humanitarian conditions and processes for admittance and efforts to improve both humanitarian conditions and admittance processes for such centers and camps, as well as on the prevention of youth radicalization; and
(ii) processes for being sent to, and resources directed towards, rehabilitation centers and programs in countries that receive returned ISIS affiliated individuals, with a focus on the prevention of radicalization of minor children;
(C) a plan to improve, in such camps—
(i) security conditions, including by training of personnel and through construction; and
(ii) humanitarian conditions;
(D) a framework for measuring progress of humanitarian, security, and repatriation efforts with the goal of closing such camps; and
(E) any other matter the Secretary of State considers appropriate.
(3) Form.—The strategy required by paragraph (1) shall be submitted in unclassified form but may include a classified annex that is transmitted separately.
(f) Annual Interagency Report.—
(1) In general.—Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, and not less frequently than annually thereafter through January 31, 2025, the Senior Coordinator, in coordination with the relevant agencies, shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a detailed report that includes the following:
(A) A detailed description of the facilities and camps where detained ISIS members, and families with perceived ISIS affiliation, are being held and housed, including—
(i) a description of the security and management of such facilities and camps;
(ii) an assessment of resources required for the security of such facilities and camps;
(iii) an assessment of the adherence by the operators of such facilities and camps to international humanitarian law standards; and
(iv) an assessment of children held within such facilities and camps that may be used as part of smuggling operations to evade security at the facilities and camps.
(B) A description of all efforts undertaken by, and the resources needed for, the United States Government to address deficits in the humanitarian environment and security of such facilities and camps.
(C) A description of all multilateral and international engagements related to humanitarian access and provision of basic services to, and freedom of movement and security and safe return of, displaced persons at camps or facilities in Iraq, Syria, and any other area affected by ISIS activity, including a description of—
(i) support for efforts by the Syrian Democratic Forces to facilitate the return and reintegration of displaced people from Iraq and Syria;
(ii) repatriation efforts with respect to displaced women and children and male children aging into adults while held in these facilities and camps;
(iii) any current or future potential threat to United States national security interests posed by detained ISIS members or displaced families, including an analysis of the al-Hol camp and annexes; and
(iv) United States Government plans and strategies to respond to any threat identified under clause (iii).
(D) The number of individuals repatriated from the custody of the Syrian Democratic Forces.
(E) An analysis of factors on the ground in Syria and Iraq that may result in the unintended release of detained or displaced ISIS members, and an assessment of any measures available to mitigate such releases.
(F) A detailed description of efforts to encourage the final disposition and security of detained or displaced ISIS members with other countries and international organizations.
(G) A description of foreign repatriation and rehabilitation programs deemed successful systems to model, and an analysis of the long-term results of such programs.
(H) A description of the manner in which the United States Government communicates regarding repatriation and disposition efforts with the families of United States citizens believed to have been victims of a criminal act by a detained or displaced ISIS member, in accordance with section 503(c) of the Victims’ Rights and Restitution Act of 1990 (34 U.S.C. 20141(c)) and section 3771 of title 18, United States Code.
(I) An analysis of all efforts between the United States and partner countries within the Global Coalition to Defeat ISIS or other countries to share related information that may aid in resolving the final disposition of ISIS members, and any obstacles that may hinder such efforts.
(J) Any other matter the Coordinator considers appropriate.
(2) Form.—The report required by paragraph (1) shall be submitted in unclassified form but may include a classified annex that is transmitted separately.
(g) Rule of Construction.—Nothing in this section, or an amendment made by this section, may be construed—
(1) to limit the authority of any Federal agency to independently carry out the authorized functions of such agency; or
(2) to impair or otherwise affect the activities performed by that agency as granted by law.
SEC. 1263. EXTENSION AND MODIFICATION OF AUTHORITY TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO COUNTER THE ISLAMIC STATE OF IRAQ AND SYRIA.
(a) In General.—Subsection (a) of section 1236 of the Carl Levin and Howard P. “Buck” McKeon National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015 (Public Law 113-291; 128 Stat. 3559) is amended, in the matter preceding paragraph (1)—
(1) by striking “$4,000,000” and inserting “$6,000,000”; and
(2) by striking “December 31, 2023” and inserting “December 31, 2024”.
(b) Funding.—Subsection (g) of such section is amended by striking “Overseas Contingency Operations for fiscal year 2023, there are authorized to be appropriated $358,000,000” and inserting “fiscal year 2024, there is authorized to be appropriated $241,950,000”.
(c) Limitation on Cost of Construction, Repair, and Renovation Projects.—Subsection (o) of such section is amended—
(1) in paragraph (1)—
(A) by striking “(1) In general.—The President” and inserting “(1) Authority of president.—The President”; and
(B) by striking “paragraph (2)” and inserting “paragraph
(3)”;
(2) by redesignating paragraphs (2), (3), (4), and (5) as paragraphs (3), (4), (5), and (6), respectively;
(3) by inserting after paragraph (1) (as so amended) the following:
“(2) Authority of secretary of defense.—
“(A) In general.—The Secretary of Defense may further adjust the total cost of a project subsequent to a waiver by the President of the dollar amount limitation in subsection (a) if—
“(i) such total cost does not exceed the sum of—
“(I) the cost estimate for the project as required by paragraph (4)(B)(i) that is included in the notification submitted by the President pursuant to such waiver; and
“(II) the amount that is 50 percent of such cost estimate; and
“(ii) the Secretary submits to the appropriate congressional committees a notification of the exercise of the adjustment.
“(B) Scope.—The Secretary may modify the scope of a project subsequent to a waiver by the President of the dollar amount limitation in subsection (a) if the Secretary submits to the appropriate congressional committees a notification of the exercise of the modification.”;
(4) in paragraph (4) (as so redesignated)—
(A) in subparagraph (A), by adding at the end the following: “A project with respect to which the exercise of a further adjustment to the total cost of the project under paragraph (2)(A) applies or with respect to which the exercise of a modification to the scope of the project under paragraph
(2)(B) applies may only be carried out after the end of a 15- day period beginning on the date on which the appropriate congressional committees receive the notification required by paragraph (2)(A) or (2)(B), as the case may be.”; and
(B) in subparagraph (B), in the matter preceding clause
(i), by inserting “, (2)(A), or (2)(B)” after “(1)(B)”; and
(5) in paragraph (6) (as so redesignated)—
(A) by striking “waiver authority” and inserting “waiver and other authorities”; and
(B) by striking “December 31, 2023” and inserting “December 31, 2024”.
SEC. 1264. EXTENSION AND MODIFICATION OF AUTHORITY TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO VETTED SYRIAN GROUPS AND INDIVIDUALS.
(a) Extension.—Subsection (a) of section 1209 of the Carl Levin and Howard P. “Buck” McKeon National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015 (Public Law 113-291; 128 Stat. 3541) is amended, in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking “December 31, 2023” and inserting “December 31, 2024”.
(b) Limitation on Cost of Construction and Repair Projects.— Subsection (l) of such section is amended—
(1) in paragraph (1)(A), by striking “$4,000,000” and inserting “$6,000,000”; and
(2) in paragraph (3)—
(A) by striking “(A) In general.—The President” and inserting “(A) Authority of president.—The President”;
(B) by redesignating subparagraphs (B), (C), and (D) as subparagraphs (C), (D), and (E), respectively;
(C) by inserting after subparagraph (A) (as so amended) the following:
“(B) Authority of secretary of defense.—
“(i) In general.—The Secretary of Defense may further adjust the total cost of a project subsequent to a waiver by the President of the limitation under paragraph (1)(A) if—
“(I) such total cost does not exceed the sum of—
“(aa) the cost estimate for the project as required by subparagraph (C)(ii)(I) that is included in the notification submitted by the President pursuant to such waiver; and “(bb) the amount that is 50 percent of such cost estimate; and
“(II) the Secretary submits to the appropriate congressional committees a notification of the exercise of the adjustment.
“(ii) Scope.—The Secretary may modify the scope of a project subsequent to a waiver by the President of the limitation under paragraph (1)(A) if the Secretary submits to the appropriate congressional committees a notification of the exercise of the modification.”;
(D) in subparagraph (C) (as so redesignated)—
(i) in clause (i), by adding at the end the following: “A project with respect to which the exercise of a further adjustment to the total cost of the project under subparagraph (B)(i) applies or with respect to which the exercise of a modification to the scope of the project under subparagraph (B)(ii) applies may only be carried out after the end of a 15-day period beginning on the date on which the appropriate congressional committees receive the notification required by subparagraph (B)(i) or (B)(ii), as the case may be.”; and
(ii) in clause (ii), in the matter preceding subclause
(I), by inserting “, (B)(i), or (B)(ii)” after
“(A)(ii)”; and
(E) in subparagraph (E) (as so redesignated)—
(i) by striking “waiver authority” and inserting “waiver and other authorities”; and
(ii) by striking “December 31, 2023” and inserting “December 31, 2024”.
SEC. 1265. EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY TO SUPPORT OPERATIONS AND ACTIVITIES OF THE OFFICE OF SECURITY COOPERATION IN IRAQ.
(a) Limitation on Amount.—Subsection (c) of section 1215 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012 (10 U.S.C. 113 note) is amended—
(1) by striking “fiscal year 2022” and inserting “fiscal year 2024”; and
(2) by striking “$25,000,000” and inserting “$18,000,000”.
(b) Source of Funds.—Subsection (d) of such section is amended by striking “fiscal year 2023” and inserting “fiscal year 2024”.
SEC. 1266. PLAN OF ACTION TO EQUIP AND TRAIN IRAQI SECURITY FORCES AND KURDISH PESHMERGA FORCES.
(a) In General.—Not later than February 1, 2024, the Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the Secretary of State, shall develop a plan of action to equip and train Iraqi security forces and Kurdish Peshmerga forces to defend against attack by missiles, rockets, and unmanned systems. The plan of action shall be based on and informed by the results of the report submitted by the Secretary of Defense pursuant to section 1237 of the James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 117-263; 136 Stat. 2839).
(b) Matters to Be Included.—The plan required by subsection (a) shall include the following:
(1) The provision of available equipment to Iraq and the Iraqi Kurdistan Region to counter the air and missile threats addressed in the report, to include air defense systems, to counter attack by missiles, rockets, and unmanned systems.
(2) The provision of appropriate training of Iraqi security forces and Kurdish Peshmerga forces to support fielding and operational employment of the available equipment described in paragraph (1).
(c) Implementation.—
(1) In general.—The Secretary of Defense shall begin implementation of the plan required by subsection (a) not later than 90 days after development of the plan required by subsection
(a).
(2) Waiver.—The Secretary of Defense may delay implementation of the plan required by subsection (a) if such implementation would adversely impact United States stocks and readiness.
(3) Congressional notification.—If the Secretary of Defense exercises the waiver authority under paragraph (2), the Secretary shall—
(A) notify the congressional defense committees of the exercise of such authority and the reason therefor not later than 10 days prior to the exercise of such authority; and
(B) notify the congressional defense committees of the exercise of such authority every 30 days thereafter until implementation of the plan required by subsection (a) begins.
(d) Congressional Briefing.—Not later than July 1, 2024, the Secretary of Defense should provide to the congressional defense committees a briefing on progress of the air defense equipping and training effort against the air and missile threat to Iraq, including in the Iraqi Kurdistan Region.
SEC. 1267. PROHIBITION ON TRANSFERS TO THE BADR ORGANIZATION. None of the amounts authorized to be appropriated by this Act or otherwise made available to the Department of Defense may be made available, directly or indirectly, to the Badr Organization.
SEC. 1268. EXTENSION AND MODIFICATION OF ANNUAL REPORT ON MILITARY POWER OF IRAN.
(a) Matters to Be Included.—Subsection (b) of section 1245 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010 (Public Law 111-84) is amended—
(1) in paragraph (2)(D), by inserting after “Iran’s conventional forces” the following: “and Iran’s unconventional or parallel military forces”;
(2) in paragraph (4)—
(A) in subparagraph (B), by striking “missile launch sites” and inserting “missile launch and storage sites”;
(B) in subparagraph (C), by striking “; and” at the end;
(C) in subparagraph (D), by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon; and
(D) by adding at the end the following:
“(E) an assessment of Iran’s space launch vehicle program and the ability of Iran to use those technologies to develop and field an intercontinental ballistic missile;
“(F) a detailed analysis of the effectiveness of Iran’s drone forces; and
“(G) a description or estimation of the threat posed by Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps to European citizens or to member countries of the European Union.”;
(3) in paragraph (7), by inserting “the People’s Republic of China,” before “Cuba”; and
(4) by adding at the end the following:
“(9) An assessment of the threat posed by Iran against United States and partner military bases, to include missile, unmanned aircraft systems, and loitering munition attacks.
“(10) An assessment of the sale, supply, or transfer of narcotics in the Middle East region by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps and Iran backed groups.
“(11) An assessment of groups that are supported by Iran and designated by the United States as foreign terrorist organizations and regional military groups, including Hezbollah, Hamas, the Houthis, and the Special Groups in Iraq, in particular those forces as having been assessed as to be willing to carry out terrorist operations on behalf of Iran.
“(12) An assessment of how Iran would utilize additional resources to further activities described in paragraphs (1) through
(9).”.
(b) Definitions.—Subsection (c)(1)(B) of such section is amended to read as follows:
“(B) includes all branches and sub-branches of Iran’s national army or Artesh, such as its ground forces, air force, navy, and air defense forces as well as most branches of its parallel military, and the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps excluding its Quds-Force.”.
SEC. 1269. MODIFICATION AND UPDATE TO REPORT ON MILITARY CAPABILITIES OF IRAN AND RELATED ACTIVITIES. Section 1227 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (Public Law 117-81; 135 Stat. 1972) is amended—
(1) in subsection (a)—
(A) in paragraph (1)(C), by inserting “ballistic and cruise” after “instances of”; and
(B) in paragraph (2)—
(i) in subparagraph (F), by striking “The United Nations” and inserting “The effect of the United Nations”; and
(ii) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph:
“(H) Iranian involvement in regional narcotics trade, to include the following:
“(i) Any element of the Government of Iran, including the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (in this section referred to as the ‘IRGC’) and any Iran-backed group operating in Iraq, Syria, Lebanon, or Yemen, that supports the sale, supply, or transfer of narcotics in the Middle East region.
“(ii) The benefits accrued from the sale, supply, and transfer of narcotics in the region by any element of the Government of Iran, including the IRGC and any Iran-backed groups operating in Iraq, Syria, Lebanon, or Yemen.
“(iii) All foreign terrorist organizations to or for which the IRGC, or any person owned or controlled by the IRGC, provides material support in the sale, supply, transfer, or production of captagon or other related narcotics or precursors in the Middle East and North Africa.
“(iv) Activities conducted by the IRGC in Afghanistan related to the trade of methamphetamine or opiates, including synthetic opiates.
“(v) All intercepted transfers involving the United States Fifth Fleet of narcotics from Iran or involving Iranian nationals or persons acting, or purporting to act, for or on behalf of the Government of Iran, including the IRGC.
“(I) Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps-affiliated operatives serving in diplomatic and consular posts, cultural centers, religious institutions, and religious functions outside of Iran and actions taken by the Secretary of Defense, the Secretary of State, and the heads of the elements of the intelligence community (as such term is defined in section 3 of the National Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 3003), consistent with the necessary protections for sources and methods, to reduce the influence of such operations.”;
(2) by redesignating subsection (c) and (d) as subsections (d) and (e), respectively;
(3) by inserting after subsection (b) the following new subsection:
“(c) Updated Report.—Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of the National Defense Authorization Act of 2024, the Director of National Intelligence shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees an updated report that includes each of the matters listed in paragraphs (1) and (2) of subsection (a) and covers developments during the period beginning in June 2022 and ending on the day before the date on which the updated report is submitted.”; and
(4) in subsection (d), as so redesignated, by inserting “, and the updated report required by subsection (b),” after “report required by subsection (a)”.
SEC. 1270. PROHIBITION ON FUNDS TO IRAN. None of the amounts authorized to be appropriated by this Act to the Department of Defense may be made available, directly or indirectly, to—
(1) the Government of Iran;
(2) any person owned or controlled by the Government of Iran;
(3) any person identified on the list of specially designated nationals and blocked persons maintained by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the Department of the Treasury, the property and interests in property of which are blocked pursuant to the International Emergency Economic Powers Act;
(4) any person owned or controlled by a person described in paragraph (3); or
(5) the Badr organization, Saraya Khorasani, or Kata’ib al-Imam Ali.
SEC. 1271. PROHIBITION ON TRANSPORTING CURRENCY TO THE TALIBAN AND THE ISLAMIC EMIRATE OF AFGHANISTAN. None of the amounts authorized to be appropriated by this Act or otherwise made available to the Department of Defense may be made available for the operation of any aircraft of the Department of Defense to transport currency or other items of value to the Taliban, the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan, or any subsidiary, agent, or instrumentality of either the Taliban or the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan.
SEC. 1272. PROHIBITION ON FUNDING FOR THE TALIBAN.
(a) Prohibition on Funding.—None of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act or otherwise made available for the Department of Defense for fiscal year 2024 may be made available to provide any form of United States assistance to the Taliban or to any Taliban affiliate.
(b) National Security Certification.—The Secretary of Defense may waive the prohibition under subsection (a) on a case-by-case basis if the Secretary submits to the congressional defense committees an unclassified, written certification, which may include a classified annex, that such prohibition would be detrimental to national security interests of the United States or threaten the health and safety of the Afghan people.
(c) Affiliate Defined.—In this section, the term “affiliate” means, with respect to the Taliban—
(1) a person that is closely associated with the Taliban; or
(2) a person that has a common purpose with the Taliban.
TITLE XIII—OTHER MATTERS RELATING TO FOREIGN NATIONS
Subtitle A—Matters Relating to the Indo-Pacific Region
Sec. 1301. Sense of Congress on defense alliances and partnerships in the Indo-Pacific region. Sec. 1302. Extension of Pacific Deterrence Initiative and report, briefings, and plan under the Initiative. Sec. 1303. Modification of pilot program to develop young civilian defense leaders in the Indo-Pacific region. Sec. 1304. Indo-Pacific campaigning initiative. Sec. 1305. Indo-Pacific Maritime Domain Awareness Initiative. Sec. 1306. Limitation on availability of funds pending feasibility study regarding delivery of harpoon missiles to foreign security partners. Sec. 1307. Sense of Congress on Taiwan defense relations. Sec. 1308. Oversight of Taiwan Enhanced Resilience Act. Sec. 1309. Training, advising, and institutional capacity-building program for military forces of Taiwan. Sec. 1310. Prohibition on use of funds to support entertainment projects with ties to the Government of the People’s Republic of China. Sec. 1311. Determination on involvement of the People’s Republic of China in the Mexican fentanyl trade. Sec. 1312. Analysis of certain biotechnology entities. Sec. 1313. Studies on defense budget transparency of the People’s Republic of China and the United States. Sec. 1314. Extension of authority to transfer funds for Bien Hoa dioxin cleanup. Sec. 1315. Extension and modification of pilot program to improve cyber cooperation with foreign military partners in Southeast Asia. Sec. 1316. Enhancing major defense partnership with India. Sec. 1317. Report on enhanced security cooperation with Japan. Sec. 1318. Report and notification relating to transfer of operational control on Korean Peninsula. Sec. 1319. Study and report on command structure and force posture of United States Armed Forces in the Indo-Pacific region.
Subtitle B—Matters Relating to the AUKUS Partnership
Sec. 1321. Definitions.
Part 1—Administrative Provisions
Sec. 1331. AUKUS partnership oversight and accountability framework. Sec. 1332. Designation of senior official for Department of Defense activities relating to, and implementation plan for, the AUKUS partnership. Sec. 1333. Reporting related to the AUKUS partnership.
Part 2—Streamlining and Protecting Transfers of United States Military Technology From Compromise
Sec. 1341. Priority for Australia and the United Kingdom in Foreign Military Sales and Direct Commercial Sales. Sec. 1342. Identification and pre-clearance of platforms, technologies, and equipment for sale to Australia and the United Kingdom through Foreign Military Sales and Direct Commercial Sales. Sec. 1343. Export control exemptions and standards. Sec. 1344. Expedited review of export licenses for exports of advanced technologies to Australia, the United Kingdom, and Canada. Sec. 1345. United States Munitions List.
Part 3—AUKUS Submarine Transfer Authorization Act
Sec. 1351. Short title. Sec. 1352. Authorization of sales of Virginia Class submarines to Australia. Sec. 1353. Acceptance of contributions in support of Australia, United Kingdom, and United States submarine security activities. Sec. 1354. Appropriate congressional committees and leadership defined.
Subtitle A—Matters Relating to the Indo-Pacific Region
SEC. 1301. SENSE OF CONGRESS ON DEFENSE ALLIANCES AND PARTNERSHIPS IN THE INDO-PACIFIC REGION. It is the sense of Congress that the Secretary of Defense should continue efforts that strengthen United States defense alliances and partnerships in the Indo-Pacific region so as to further the comparative advantage of the United States in strategic competition with the People’s Republic of China, including by—
(1) enhancing cooperation with Japan, consistent with the Treaty of Mutual Cooperation and Security Between the United States of America and Japan, signed at Washington, January 19, 1960, including by developing advanced military capabilities, fostering interoperability across all domains, and improving sharing of information and intelligence;
(2) reinforcing the United States alliance with the Republic of Korea, including by maintaining the presence of approximately 28,500 members of the United States Armed Forces deployed to the country and affirming the United States commitment to extended deterrence using the full range of United States defense capabilities, and with deeper coordination on nuclear deterrence as highlighted in the Washington Declaration adopted by President Biden and President Yoon Suk Yeol during President Yoon Suk Yeol’s state visit on April 26, 2023, consistent with the Mutual Defense Treaty Between the United States and the Republic of Korea, signed at Washington, October 1, 1953, in support of the shared objective of a peaceful and stable Korean Peninsula;
(3) fostering bilateral and multilateral cooperation with Australia, consistent with the Security Treaty Between Australia, New Zealand, and the United States of America, signed at San Francisco, September 1, 1951, and through the partnership among Australia, the United Kingdom, and the United States (commonly known as “AUKUS”)—
(A) to advance shared security objectives;
(B) to accelerate the fielding of advanced military capabilities; and
(C) to build the capacity of emerging partners;
(4) advancing United States alliances with the Philippines and Thailand and United States partnerships with other partners in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations to enhance maritime domain awareness, promote sovereignty and territorial integrity, leverage technology and promote innovation, and support an open, inclusive, and rules-based regional architecture;
(5) broadening United States engagement with India, including through the Quadrilateral Security Dialogue—
(A) to advance the shared objective of a free and open Indo-Pacific region through bilateral and multilateral engagements and participation in military exercises, expanded defense trade, and collaboration on humanitarian aid and disaster response; and
(B) to enable greater cooperation on maritime security;
(6) strengthening the United States partnership with Taiwan, consistent with the Three Communiques, the Taiwan Relations Act (Public Law 96-8; 22 U.S.C. 3301 et seq.), and the Six Assurances, with the goal of improving Taiwan’s defensive capabilities and promoting peaceful cross-strait relations;
(7) reinforcing the status of the Republic of Singapore as a Major Security Cooperation Partner of the United States and continuing to strengthen defense and security cooperation between the military forces of the Republic of Singapore and the Armed Forces of the United States, including through participation in combined exercises and training;
(8) engaging with the Federated States of Micronesia, the Republic of the Marshall Islands, the Republic of Palau, and other Pacific Island countries with the goal of strengthening regional security and addressing issues of mutual concern, including protecting fisheries from illegal, unreported, and unregulated fishing; and
(9) collaborating with Canada, the United Kingdom, France, and other members of the European Union and the North Atlantic Treaty Organization to build connectivity and advance a shared vision for the region that is principled, long-term, and anchored in democratic resilience.
SEC. 1302. EXTENSION OF PACIFIC DETERRENCE INITIATIVE AND REPORT, BRIEFINGS, AND PLAN UNDER THE INITIATIVE.
(a) Extension of Initiative.—Subsection (c) of section 1251 of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (10 U.S.C. 113 note) is amended—
(1) by striking “the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023” and inserting “the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024”; and
(2) by striking “fiscal year 2023” and inserting “fiscal year 2024”.
(b) Extension of Report and Briefings.—Subsection (d) of such section is amended—
(1) in paragraph (1)(A), by striking “fiscal years 2024 and 2025” and inserting “fiscal years 2025 and 2026”; and
(2) in paragraph (2), by striking “fiscal years 2023 and 2024” each place it appears and inserting “fiscal years 2025 and 2026”.
(c) Extension of Plan.—Subsection (e) of such section is amended by striking “fiscal years 2023 and 2024” and inserting “fiscal years 2025 and 2026”.
SEC. 1303. MODIFICATION OF PILOT PROGRAM TO DEVELOP YOUNG CIVILIAN DEFENSE LEADERS IN THE INDO-PACIFIC REGION. Section 1261 of the James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (10 U.S.C. 311 note) is amended—
(1) in subsection (b)—
(A) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking “a national defense mission” and inserting “a defense-related national security mission”; and
(B) by inserting “and other appropriate ministries with a defense-related national security mission” after “civilian leaders in foreign partner ministries of defense” each place it appears; and
(2) in subsection (c), by striking “civilian defense leaders from foreign partner ministries of defense” and inserting “civilian leaders in foreign partner ministries of defense and other appropriate ministries with a defense-related national security mission”.
SEC. 1304. INDO-PACIFIC CAMPAIGNING INITIATIVE.
(a) In General.—The Secretary of Defense shall establish, and the Commander of the United States Indo-Pacific Command shall carry out, an Indo-Pacific Campaigning Initiative (in this section referred to as the “Initiative”) for purposes of—
(1) strengthening United States alliances and partnerships with foreign military partners in the Indo-Pacific region;
(2) deterring military aggression by potential adversaries against the United States and allies and partners of the United States;
(3) dissuading strategic competitors from seeking to achieve their objectives through the conduct of military activities below the threshold of traditional armed conflict;
(4) improving the understanding of the United States Armed Forces with respect to the operating environment in the Indo- Pacific region;
(5) shaping the perception of potential adversaries with respect to United States military capabilities and the military capabilities of allies and partners of the United States in the Indo-Pacific region; and
(6) improving the ability of the United States Armed Forces to coordinate and operate with foreign military partners in the Indo- Pacific region.
(b) Briefing and Report.—
(1) Briefing.—Not later than March 1, 2024, the Secretary shall provide the congressional defense committees with a briefing that describes ongoing and planned campaigning activities in the Indo-Pacific region for fiscal year 2024.
(2) Report.—Not later than December 1, 2024, the Secretary shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report that—
(A) summarizes the campaigning activities conducted in the Indo-Pacific region during fiscal year 2024; and
(B) includes—
(i) an assessment of the value each such activity contributes to meeting strategic or operational objectives relative to the commitment of resources of such activity;
(ii) lessons learned in carrying out such activities;
(iii) any identified resource or authority gap that has negatively impacted the implementation of the Initiative; and
(iv) proposed plans for additional campaigning activities in the Indo-Pacific region to fulfill the purposes described in subsection (a).
(c) Campaigning Defined.—In this section, the term “campaigning”—
(1) means the conduct and sequencing of logically linked military activities to achieve strategy aligned objectives, including modifying the security environment over time to the benefit of the United States and the allies and partners of the United States while limiting, frustrating, and disrupting competitor activities; and
(2) includes deliberately planned military activities in the Indo-Pacific region involving bilateral and multilateral engagements with foreign partners, training, exercises, demonstrations, experiments, and other activities to achieve the objectives described in subsection (a).
SEC. 1305. INDO-PACIFIC MARITIME DOMAIN AWARENESS INITIATIVE.
(a) Establishment.—Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense, in coordination with the Secretary of State, shall seek to establish an initiative with allies and partners of the United States, including Australia, Japan, and India, to be known as the “Indo-Pacific Maritime Domain Awareness Initiative” (in this section referred to as the “Initiative”), to bolster maritime domain awareness in the Indo-Pacific region.
(b) Use of Authorities.—In carrying out the Initiative, the Secretary of Defense may use the authorities provided in chapter 16 of title 10, United States Code, and other applicable statutory authorities available to the Secretary of Defense.
(c) Purposes.—The purposes of the Initiative are as follows:
(1) To enhance the ability of allies and partners of the United States in the Indo-Pacific region to monitor the maritime domain of such region.
(2) To utilize emerging technologies to support maritime domain awareness objectives.
(3) To provide a comprehensive understanding of the maritime domain in the Indo-Pacific region, including by facilitating information sharing among such allies and partners.
SEC. 1306. LIMITATION ON AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS PENDING FEASIBILITY STUDY REGARDING DELIVERY OF HARPOON MISSILES TO FOREIGN SECURITY PARTNERS.
(a) Limitation.—Of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act for fiscal year 2024 and available for the Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Research, Development and Acquisition, not more than 85 percent may be obligated or expended until the date on which the Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Research, Development and Acquisition submits to the congressional defense committees the feasibility study required by subsection (b).
(b) Feasibility Study Required.—
(1) In general.—Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense, acting through the Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Research, Development and Acquisition, shall conduct a study to analyze the feasibility and advisability of accelerating the provision of Harpoon missiles to foreign security partners under existing Foreign Military Sales cases, additional appropriations, and pursuant to the authority provided under section 506 of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2318) or section 333 of title 10, United States Code.
(2) Elements.—The study required by paragraph (1) shall, at a minimum, include the following:
(A) A list of existing Foreign Military Sales cases for Harpoon missiles to foreign security partners.
(B) The current timeline for the delivery of Harpoon missiles under each of the Foreign Military Sales cases identified under subparagraph (A).
(C) A detailed analysis of contracting timelines for Harpoon missiles procured by foreign security partners through the Foreign Military Sales process and recommendations, if any, for accelerating such contracting timelines.
(D) An analysis of the feasibility and advisability of accelerating the provision of Harpoon missiles to foreign security partners under existing Foreign Military Sales cases, including through—
(i) additional appropriations;
(ii) the authority provided under section 506 of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2318);
(iii) the authority provided in section 333 of title 10, United States Code;
(iv) any other authorities available to the Secretary of Defense under title 10 of the United States Code.
(E) An analysis of the potential for the United States Government to facilitize additional production capacity or purchase additional Harpoon missiles for future provision under section 506 of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2318).
(c) Congressional Briefing.—
(1) In general.—Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act and every 180 days thereafter through December 31, 2027, the Secretary of Defense and Secretary of State shall jointly provide the congressional defense committees, the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives, and the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate a briefing on the current status of United States-provided security assistance to Taiwan, including—
(A) a list of existing cases for defense articles and services to be provided to Taiwan utilizing the authorities described in paragraph (2), including, with respect to a defense item or service planned or anticipated to be provided—
(i) a narrative description of the item or service;
(ii) the total value of the item or service;
(iii) the lead program office involved in the provision of the item or service; and
(iv) the vendor of the item or service;
(B) the estimated delivery schedule for each case identified under subparagraph (A);
(C) an identification of any case identified under subparagraph (A) that has been delayed by more than 3 months from the original estimated delivery schedule;
(D) any actions the Department of State and the Department of Defense have identified to prevent delays or accelerate the delivery of any case identified under subparagraph (A); and
(E) any other matters determined to be relevant by the Secretary of State and the Secretary of Defense.
(2) Authorities described.—The authorities described in this paragraph are the following:
(A) The Foreign Military Financing, Foreign Military Sales, and Direct Commercial Sales programs of the Department of State.
(B) The Department of Defense security assistance authorized by chapter 16 of title 10, United States Code.
(C) The Department of State training and education programs authorized by chapter 5 of part II of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2347 et seq.).
(D) Section 506 of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2318).
(E) The provision of excess defense articles pursuant to the requirements of the Arms Export Control Act (22 U.S.C. 2751 et seq.).
(F) Any other authority available to the Secretary of Defense or the Secretary of State.
SEC. 1307. SENSE OF CONGRESS ON TAIWAN DEFENSE RELATIONS. It is the sense of Congress that—
(1) the United States’ one China policy, as guided by the Taiwan Relations Act (Public Law 96-8; 22 U.S.C. et seq.), the Three Communiques between the United States and the People’s Republic of China, and the Six Assurances provided by the United States to Taiwan in July 1982, is the foundation for United States- Taiwan relations;
(2) as set forth in the Taiwan Relations Act, the United States decision to establish diplomatic relations with the People’s Republic of China rests upon the expectation that the future of Taiwan will be determined by peaceful means, and that any effort to determine the future of Taiwan by other than peaceful means, including boycotts and embargoes, is of grave concern to the United States;
(3) the increasingly coercive and aggressive behavior of the People’s Republic of China toward Taiwan is contrary to the expectation of the peaceful resolution of the future of Taiwan;
(4) as set forth in the Taiwan Relations Act, the capacity to resist any resort to force or other forms of coercion that would jeopardize the security, or the social or economic system, of the people on Taiwan should be maintained;
(5) the United States should continue to support the development of capable, ready, and modern defense forces necessary for Taiwan to maintain sufficient defensive capabilities, including by—
(A) supporting acquisition by Taiwan of defense articles and services through foreign military sales, direct commercial sales, and industrial cooperation, with an emphasis on capabilities that support an asymmetric strategy;
(B) ensuring timely review of and response to requests of Taiwan for defense articles and services;
(C) conducting practical training and military exercises with Taiwan that enable Taiwan to maintain sufficient defensive capabilities, as described in the Taiwan Relations Act;
(D) exchanges between defense officials and officers of the United States and Taiwan at the strategic, policy, and functional levels, consistent with the Taiwan Travel Act (Public Law 115-135; 132 Stat. 341), especially for the purposes of—
(i) enhancing cooperation on defense planning;
(ii) improving the interoperability of the military forces of the United States and Taiwan; and
(iii) improving the reserve force of Taiwan;
(E) cooperating with Taiwan to improve its ability to employ military capabilities in asymmetric ways, as described in the Taiwan Relations Act; and
(F) expanding cooperation in humanitarian assistance and disaster relief; and
(6) the United States should increase its support to a free and open society in the face of aggressive efforts by the Government of the People’s Republic of China to curtail or influence the free exercise of rights and democratic franchise.
SEC. 1308. OVERSIGHT OF TAIWAN ENHANCED RESILIENCE ACT.
(a) Oversight of Taiwan Security Programs.—Section 5502 of the James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 117-263; 136 Stat. 2395; 22 U.S.C. 3351) is amended—
(1) in subsection (e)(2)(A), by inserting “not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 and” before “not less than annually”; and
(2) in subsection (f)(2)—
(A) in subparagraph (L), by striking “and” at the end;
(B) in subparagraph (M), by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon; and
(C) by adding at the end the following:
“(N) a description of actions taken to establish or expand a comprehensive training program with Taiwan pursuant to section 5504;
“(O) a description of actions taken to establish a joint consultative mechanism with appropriate officials of Taiwan, and the multi-year plan to provide for the acquisition of appropriate defensive capabilities by Taiwan, pursuant to section 5506 ; and
“(P) the list compiled pursuant to section 5507(a), and a description of actions taken pursuant to sections 5507(b) and 5507(c).”.
(b) Oversight of Regional Contingency Stockpile for Taiwan.— Section 5503 of the James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 117-263; 136 Stat. 2395) is amended by adding at the end the following:
“(e) Appropriate Committees of Congress Defined.—In subsection
(d), the term “appropriate committees of Congress” means—
“(1) the congressional defense committees; and
“(2) the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate.”.
SEC. 1309. TRAINING, ADVISING, AND INSTITUTIONAL CAPACITY-BUILDING PROGRAM FOR MILITARY FORCES OF TAIWAN.
(a) Establishment.—Consistent with the Taiwan Relations Act (22 U.S.C. 3301 et seq.) and pursuant to section 5504 of the Taiwan Enhanced Resilience Act (22 U.S.C. 3353), the Secretary of Defense, in consultation with appropriate officials of Taiwan, shall establish a comprehensive training, advising, and institutional capacity-building program for the military forces of Taiwan using the authorities provided in chapter 16 of title 10, United States Code, and other applicable statutory authorities available to the Secretary of Defense.
(b) Reporting.—Section 1248(a) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (Public Law 117- 81; 135 Stat. 1988) is amended—
(1) by redesignating paragraph (15) as paragraph (16); and
(2) by inserting after paragraph (14) the following new paragraph:
“(15) An update on efforts made to establish the program authorized by subsection (a) of section 1309 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 and an identification of any authority or resource shortfall that inhibits such efforts.”.
SEC. 1310. PROHIBITION ON USE OF FUNDS TO SUPPORT ENTERTAINMENT PROJECTS WITH TIES TO THE GOVERNMENT OF THE PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF CHINA.
(a) In General.—None of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act for the Department of Defense may be used to knowingly provide active and direct support to any film, television, or other entertainment project if the Secretary of Defense has demonstrable evidence that the project has complied, or is likely to comply, with a demand from the Government of the People’s Republic of China or the Chinese Communist Party, or an entity under the direction of the People’s Republic of China or the Chinese Communist Party, to censor the content of the project in a material manner to advance the national interest of the People’s Republic of China.
(b) Waiver.—The Secretary of Defense may waive the prohibition under subsection (a) if the Secretary submits to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House of Representatives a written certification that such a waiver is in the national interest of the United States.
SEC. 1311. DETERMINATION ON INVOLVEMENT OF THE PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF CHINA IN THE MEXICAN FENTANYL TRADE.
(a) Determination.—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 determine if information available to the Department of Defense indicates that the Government of the People’s Republic of China assisted in or approved of the transportation of pill presses, fentanyl products, or fentanyl precursors to one or more Mexican drug cartels.
(b) Reporting Requirement.—If the determination of the Secretary of Defense under subsection (a) is an affirmative determination, the Secretary shall submit the determination to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives.
SEC. 1312. ANALYSIS OF CERTAIN BIOTECHNOLOGY ENTITIES.
(a) In General.—Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall conduct an analysis to determine if any biotechnology entity, or any subsidiary, parent, affiliate, or successor of such an entity, should be identified as a Chinese military company or a military-civil fusion contributor and included on the list maintained by the Department of Defense in accordance with section 1260H(b) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (10 U.S.C. 113 note).
(b) Biotechnology Entity Defined.—In this section, the term “biotechnology entity” means an entity that makes or offers a technology, good, or service that applies to or is enabled by life sciences innovation or product development for biological materials, including disease detection, genetic analysis, and related services.
SEC. 1313. STUDIES ON DEFENSE BUDGET TRANSPARENCY OF THE PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF CHINA AND THE UNITED STATES.
(a) Studies Required.—
(1) Study of prc budget.—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 study on the defense budget of the People’s Republic of China.
(2) Comparative study on budgets.—Not later than 90 days after the date on which the study required by paragraph (1) is submitted, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a comparative study on the defense budgets of the People’s Republic of China and the United States.
(3) Objective.—The objective of the studies required by paragraphs (1) and (2) shall be to provide the people of the United States with an accurate comparison of the defense spending of the People’s Republic of China and the United States.
(b) Elements.—The studies required by subsection (a) shall include, at a minimum, the following:
(1) A determination of the amounts invested by the applicable subject country across functional categories for spending, including—
(A) defense-related research and development;
(B) weapons procurement from domestic and foreign sources;
(C) operations and maintenance;
(D) pay and benefits;
(E) military construction;
(F) military pensions; and
(G) any other category the Secretary considers relevant.
(2) A consideration of the effects of purchasing power parity and market exchange rates, particularly on non-traded goods.
(3) An estimate of the magnitude of omitted spending from official defense budget information and, in the study required by subsection (a)(2), an accounting for such spending.
(c) Methodology.—The studies required by subsection (a) shall each employ a robust methodology that—
(1) does not depend on the official budget pronouncements of the Government of the People’s Republic of China or the Chinese Communist Party;
(2) takes into account the military-civil fusion present in the People’s Republic of China;
(3) employs the building-block method of analysis or a similar method of analysis, as appropriate; and
(4) excludes spending related to veterans benefits, other than military pensions provided to veterans.
(d) Considerations.—The studies required by this section may take into consideration the following:
(1) The effects of state-owned enterprises on the defense expenditures of the People’s Republic of China.
(2) The role of differing acquisition policies and structures with respect to the defense expenditures of each subject country.
(3) Any other matter relevant to evaluating the resources dedicated to the defense spending or the various military-related outlays of the People’s Republic of China.
(e) Form.—The studies required by this section shall be submitted in unclassified form, without any designation relating to dissemination control, but may include classified annexes.
SEC. 1314. EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY TO TRANSFER FUNDS FOR BIEN HOA DIOXIN CLEANUP. Section 1253(b) of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (Public Law 116-283; 134 Stat. 3955) is amended by striking “fiscal year 2023” and inserting “fiscal year 2024”.
SEC. 1315. EXTENSION AND MODIFICATION OF PILOT PROGRAM TO IMPROVE CYBER COOPERATION WITH FOREIGN MILITARY PARTNERS IN SOUTHEAST ASIA.
(a) In General.—Subsection (a) of section 1256 of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (Public Law 116-283; 134 Stat. 3956; 10 U.S.C. 333 note) is amended—
(1) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking “in Vietnam, Thailand, and Indonesia” and inserting “with covered foreign military partners”;
(2) in paragraph (1), by striking “Vietnam, Thailand, and Indonesia” and inserting “covered foreign military partners”; and
(3) in paragraph (2), by striking “Vietnam, Thailand, and Indonesia on” and inserting “covered foreign military partners on defensive”.
(b) Elements.—Subsection (b) of such section is amended—
(1) in paragraph (1), by striking “Vietnam, Thailand, and Indonesia” and inserting “covered foreign military partners”; and
(2) in paragraph (2), by striking “Vietnam, Thailand, and Indonesia” and inserting “covered foreign military partners”.
(c) Reports.—Subsection (c)(2)(B) of such section is amended by striking “Vietnam, Thailand, and Indonesia” and inserting “covered foreign military partners”.
(d) Certification.—Subsection (d) of such section is amended—
(1) by inserting “with any covered foreign military partner” after “scheduled to commence”; and
(2) by striking “Vietnam, Indonesia, or Thailand” and inserting “the covered foreign military partner”.
(e) Extension.—Subsection (e) of such section is amended by striking “December 31, 2024” and inserting “December 31, 2027”.
(f) Definitions.—Subsection (f) of such section is amended to read as follows:
“(f) Definitions.—In this section:
“(1) Appropriate committees of congress.—The term ‘appropriate committees of Congress’ means—
“(A) the Committee on Armed Services and the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate; and
“(B) the Committee on Armed Services and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives.
“(2) Covered foreign military partner.—The term ‘covered foreign military partner’ means the following:
“(A) Vietnam.
“(B) Thailand.
“(C) Indonesia.
“(D) The Philippines.
“(E) Malaysia.”.
(g) Conforming Amendments.—
(1) Section 1256 of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (Public Law 116-283; 134 Stat. 3956; 10 U.S.C. 333 note) is amended, in the section heading, by striking “vietnam, thailand, and indonesia” and inserting “covered foreign military partners in southeast asia”.
(2) The table of contents for the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (Public Law 116-283; 134 Stat. 3388) is amended by striking the item relating to section 1256 and inserting the following: “Sec. 1256. Pilot program to improve cyber cooperation with covered foreign military partners in Southeast Asia.”.
(3) The table of contents for title XII of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (Public Law 116-283; 134 Stat. 3905) is amended by striking the item relating to section 1256 and inserting the following: “Sec. 1256. Pilot program to improve cyber cooperation with covered foreign military partners in Southeast Asia.”.
SEC. 1316. ENHANCING MAJOR DEFENSE PARTNERSHIP WITH INDIA. The Secretary of Defense, in coordination with the Secretary of State and the head of any other relevant Federal department or agency, shall seek to ensure that India is appropriately considered for cooperative defense activities consistent with the status of India as a major defense partner of the United States, including with respect to the following lines of effort:
(1) Eligibility for funding to initiate or facilitate cooperative research, development, testing, or evaluation projects with the Department of Defense, with priority given to projects in the areas of—
(A) intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance;
(B) undersea domain awareness;
(C) air combat and support;
(D) munitions; and
(E) mobility.
(2) Eligibility to enter into agreements with the Department of Defense for cooperative bilateral or multilateral provision of training to build capacity in the areas of—
(A) counterterrorism operations;
(B) counter-weapons of mass destruction operations;
(C) counter-illicit drug trafficking operations;
(D) counter-transnational organized crime operations;
(E) maritime and border security operations;
(F) military intelligence operations;
(G) air domain awareness operations; and
(H) cyberspace security and defensive cyberspace operations.
(3) Eligibility to enter into a memorandum of understanding or other formal agreement with the Department of Defense for the purpose of conducting cooperative research and development projects on defense equipment and munitions.
(4) Eligibility for entities from India to bid on contracts for the maintenance, repair, or overhaul of Department of Defense equipment located outside the United States.
SEC. 1317. REPORT ON ENHANCED SECURITY COOPERATION WITH JAPAN.
(a) In General.—Not later than June 1, 2024, the Secretary of Defense, in coordination with the Secretary of State, shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report on enhancing United States security cooperation with Japan.
(b) Elements.—At a minimum, the report required by subsection (a) shall include the following:
(1) A description of the activities and investments the Department of Defense will implement for—
(A) increased bilateral training, exercises, combined patrols, and other activities between the United States Armed Forces and the Self-Defense Forces of Japan;
(B) improving information-sharing mechanisms and processes, including the adoption of enhanced security protocols; and
(C) enhancing cooperation on advanced technology initiatives.
(2) An analysis of the feasibility and advisability of—
(A) modifying United States command structures in Japan—
(i) to coordinate United States military activities and operations;
(ii) to complement similar changes by the Self-Defense Forces of Japan; and
(iii) to facilitate integrated planning and implementation of combined activities; and
(B) additional modifications to the force posture of the United States Armed Forces in Japan.
(3) An identification of challenges to the implementation of the activities and investments described in paragraph (1) and any recommended legislative changes, resourcing requirements, bilateral agreements, or other measures that would facilitate the implementation of such activities and investments.
(c) Form.—The report required by subsection (a) shall be submitted in unclassified form but may include a classified annex.
(d) Appropriate Committees of Congress Defined.—In this section, the term “appropriate committees of Congress” 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. 1318. REPORT AND NOTIFICATION RELATING TO TRANSFER OF OPERATIONAL CONTROL ON KOREAN PENINSULA.
(a) Report.—Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense, in coordination with the Secretary of State, shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report that—
(1) describes the conditions under which the military forces of the Republic of Korea would be prepared to assume wartime operational control of the United States and Republic of Korea Combined Forces Command; and
(2) includes an assessment of the extent to which the military forces of the Republic of Korea meet such conditions as of the date on which the report is submitted.
(b) Notification.—
(1) In general.—Not later than 45 days before the date on which wartime operational control of the United States and Republic of Korea Combined Forces Command is transferred to the Republic of Korea, the Secretary of Defense, in coordination with the Secretary of State, shall notify the appropriate committees of Congress of such transfer.
(2) Elements.—The notification required by paragraph (1) shall include the following:
(A) An assessment of the extent to which the military forces of the Republic of Korea—
(i) meet the conditions described in the report submitted under subsection (a), including with respect to the acquisition by the Republic of Korea of necessary military capabilities to counter the capabilities of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea; or
(ii) meet updated conditions for the assumption of the wartime operational control described in subsection (a)(1), including an explanation of the changes to such conditions relative to the conditions described in the report submitted under subsection (a).
(B) A description of the command relationship among the United Nations Command, the United States and Republic of Korea Combined Forces Command, the United States Forces Korea, and the military forces of the Republic of Korea.
(C) An assessment of the extent to which such transfer impacts the security of the United States, the Republic of Korea, and other regional allies and partners.
(D) Any other matters determined relevant by the Secretary.
(c) Appropriate Committees of Congress Defined.—In this section, the term “appropriate committees of Congress” means—
(1) the Committee on Armed Services and the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate; and
(2) the Committee on Armed Services and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives.
SEC. 1319. STUDY AND REPORT ON COMMAND STRUCTURE AND FORCE POSTURE OF UNITED STATES ARMED FORCES IN THE INDO-PACIFIC REGION.
(a) Study.—
(1) In general.—The Secretary of Defense shall seek to enter into an agreement with a federally funded research and development center to conduct an independent study of the organizational structure and force posture of the United States Armed Forces in the area of responsibility of the United States Indo-Pacific Command.
(2) Report to secretary.—
(A) In general.—Not later than 360 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the federally funded research and development center selected to conduct the study required by paragraph (1) shall submit to the Secretary a report on the findings of the study.
(B) Elements.—The report required by subparagraph (A) shall include the following:
(i) An assessment of—
(I) the organizational structure of the United States Armed Forces in the area of responsibility of the United States Indo-Pacific Command;
(II) the force posture, basing, access, and overflight agreements of the United States Armed Forces in such area of responsibility; and
(III) any operational or command and control challenges resulting from the geography, force posture of the United States Armed Forces, or organizational structure of the United States Armed Forces in the area of responsibility of the United States Indo-Pacific Command.
(ii) Any recommendation for—
(I) adjustments to the force posture of the United States Armed Forces in such area of responsibility, including an identification of changes to any basing, access, or overflight agreement that may be necessary in response to the changing security environment in such area of responsibility;
(II) modifying the current organizational structure of the United States Indo-Pacific Command, including modifications affecting United States Forces in Japan and South Korea, in response to such changing security environment; or
(III) improving the ability to coordinate with allies and partners.
(b) Report to Congress.—
(1) In general.—Not later than April 1, 2025, the Secretary shall submit to the congressional defense committees an unaltered copy of the report submitted to the Secretary under subsection
(a)(2), together with the views of the Secretary on the findings set forth in such report and any corresponding recommendations.
(2) Form.—The report required by paragraph (1) shall be submitted in unclassified form but may contain a classified annex.
(3) Public availability.—The Secretary shall make available to the public the unclassified form of the report required by paragraph (1).
Subtitle B—Matters Relating to the AUKUS Partnership
SEC. 1321. DEFINITIONS. In this subtitle:
(1) Appropriate congressional committees.—Except as otherwise provided, the term “appropriate congressional committees” means—
(A) the Committee on Foreign Relations and the Committee on Armed Services of the Senate; and
(B) the Committee on Foreign Affairs and the Committee on Armed Services of the House of Representatives.
(2) AUKUS partnership.—
(A) In general.—The term “AUKUS partnership” means the enhanced trilateral security partnership between Australia, the United Kingdom, and the United States announced in September 2021.
(B) Pillars.—The AUKUS partnership includes the following two pillars:
(i) Pillar One is focused on developing a pathway for Australia to acquire conventionally armed, nuclear-powered submarines.
(ii) Pillar Two is focused on enhancing trilateral collaboration on advanced defense capabilities, including hypersonic and counter hypersonic capabilities, quantum technologies, undersea technologies, and artificial intelligence.
(3) International traffic in arms regulations.—The term “International Traffic in Arms Regulations” means subchapter M of chapter I of title 22, Code of Federal Regulations (or successor regulations).
PART 1—ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS
SEC. 1331. AUKUS PARTNERSHIP OVERSIGHT AND ACCOUNTABILITY FRAMEWORK.
(a) Senior Advisor.—
(1) Designation.—
(A) In general.—The Secretary of State shall designate a senior advisor at the Department of State (in this section referred to as the “Senior Advisor”), who shall oversee and coordinate the implementation of the AUKUS partnership.
(B) Qualification.—The Senior Advisor may be an individual serving within the existing leadership of the Department of State but that individual may not hold any other position concurrently while serving as the Senior Advisor.
(C) Reporting.—The Senior Advisor shall report directly to the Secretary of State.
(D) Guidance.—The Secretary of State shall issue guidance to all bureaus of the Department of State specifying the Senior Advisor’s responsibility for coordinating the implementation of all AUKUS partnership-related activities.
(2) Duties.—The duties of the Senior Advisor shall be to—
(A) coordinate efforts to implement the AUKUS partnership across relevant bureaus, directorates, and offices of the Department of State involved in matters such as arms exports, non-proliferation, deterrence, security assistance, and Indo- Pacific and United Kingdom relations;
(B) serve as the lead within the Department of State on matters relating to the AUKUS partnership in the interagency process;
(C) lead diplomatic efforts related to the AUKUS partnership with other governments to explain how the partnership will enhance security and stability in the Indo- Pacific region; and
(D) consult regularly with the appropriate congressional committees and keep such committees fully and currently informed on all aspects of the AUKUS partnership, to include—
(i) Australia’s acquisition of conventionally armed, nuclear-powered submarines;
(ii) jointly developing advanced military capabilities; and
(iii) any new programs under the AUKUS partnership.
(3) Personnel to support the senior advisor.—The Secretary of State shall ensure that the Senior Advisor is adequately staffed with respect to the Senior Advisor’s duties described in paragraph
(2) through details, or assignment of employees of the Department of State, with expertise consistent with such duties.
(b) Task Force.—
(1) Establishment.—The Secretary of State shall establish a task force, to be known as the Task Force on AUKUS (in this section referred to as the “Task Force”), which—
(A) shall meet regularly to coordinate internally on issues relating to the implementation of the AUKUS partnership; and
(B) shall be led by the Senior Advisor.
(2) Duties.—The duties of the Task Force may include—
(A) ensuring that responsible offices maintain a unified list of all defense-related transactions that have taken place under the AUKUS partnership;
(B) ensuring the establishment of a framework for gathering, maintaining, and exchanging information relating to companies, individuals, or entities that are compromising security of military technology, defense articles, and defense services exchanged under the AUKUS partnership; and
(C) establishing an AUKUS industry forum for industry stakeholders, including non-traditional defense contractors (as such term is defined in section 3014 of title 10, United States Code), that will be open for the participation of foreign industry involved in the AUKUS partnership.
(3) Personnel to support the task force.—The personnel assigned to support the Senior Advisor under subsection (a)(3) shall also support the Task Force. The Secretary of State may not assign any additional personnel to support the Task Force.
(c) Notification.—Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, or not later than 90 days after the date on which a senior advisor at the Department of State is designated as the Senior Advisor, whichever occurs earlier, the Secretary of State shall notify the appropriate congressional committees of the number of personnel, relevant expertise of such personnel, and duties of such personnel directly supporting the work of the Senior Advisor and the offices supporting the Task Force.
(d) Report.—Not later than 120 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report that includes the following:
(1) A detailed description of the planned work of the Senior Advisor and the Task Force on matters related to the implementation of the AUKUS partnership.
(2) For the preceding two calendar years and the current calendar year—
(A) the average and median times for the United States Government to review applications for licenses to export defense articles or defense services to persons, corporations, and the governments (including agencies and subdivisions of such governments, including official missions of such governments) of Australia or the United Kingdom;
(B) the average and median times for the United States Government to review applications from Australia and the United Kingdom for foreign military sales beginning from the date Australia or the United Kingdom submitted a letter of request that resulted in a letter of acceptance; and
(C) the number of applications from Australia and the United Kingdom for licenses to export defense articles and defense services that were denied or approved with provisos, listed by year.
(3) For each of the preceding two calendar years, the number of voluntary disclosures resulting in a violation of the International Traffic in Arms Regulations enumerated under section 40 of the Arms Export Control Act (22 U.S.C. 2780) or involving proscribed countries listed in section 126.1 of the International Traffic in Arms Regulations, by persons, corporations, and the governments (including agencies and subdivisions of such governments, including official missions of such governments) of Australia or the United Kingdom, including information with respect to—
(A) any instance of unauthorized access to technical data or defense articles;
(B) inadequate physical or cyber security;
(C) retransfers or re-exports without authorization; and
(D) employees of foreign companies that are United States persons that provide defense services without authorization.
(e) Annual Report.—Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter, the Senior Advisor shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report that includes—
(1) a detailed description of any issues that representatives of the United States, the United Kingdom, or Australia have identified that threaten or conflict with the stated goals of the AUKUS partnership and any efforts to resolve these issues;
(2) information on the National Disclosure Policy Committee with respect to adoption of a classification category relating to any anticipatory disclosure policy for Australia and the United Kingdom;
(3) a detailed description of Department of State investigations into violations under section 38 of the Arms Export Control Act (22 U.S.C. 2778) or related provisions that involve AUKUS partners or entities in the United States, the United Kingdom, and Australia;
(4) details on whether regulatory changes to exemptions authorized under subsection (l) of section 38 of the Arms Export Control Act (22 U.S.C. 2778), as added by section 1343 of this Act, are likely or necessary within the next year; and
(5) an assessment of the change in the average and median Department of State licensing review times for the current reporting year based on the average and median licensing review times from the prior calendar year, including review times across the interagency for export licenses issued to Australia or the United Kingdom.
(f) Sunset.—
(1) In general.—Subject to paragraph (2), the position of the Senior Advisor and the Task Force shall terminate on the date that is 7 years after the date of the enactment of this Act.
(2) Renewal.—The Secretary of State may renew the position of the Senior Advisor and the Task Force for 1 additional period of 4 years beginning after the date on which the Secretary notifies the appropriate congressional committees of the renewal.
(g) Appropriate Congressional Committees Defined.—In this section, the term “appropriate congressional committees” means—
(1) the Committee on Foreign Affairs and Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives; and
(2) the Committee on Foreign Relations and Committee on Appropriations of the Senate.
SEC. 1332. DESIGNATION OF SENIOR OFFICIAL FOR DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE ACTIVITIES RELATING TO, AND IMPLEMENTATION PLAN FOR, THE AUKUS PARTNERSHIP.
(a) Designation of Senior Official.—Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall designate a senior civilian official of the Department of Defense who shall be responsible for overseeing Department of Defense activities relating to the AUKUS partnership.
(b) Plan.—
(1) In general.—Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense, in coordination with the Administrator for Nuclear Security and the Secretary of State, shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report containing an implementation plan outlining Department of Defense efforts relating to the AUKUS partnership.
(2) Elements.—The plan required by paragraph (1) shall include the following:
(A) Timelines and major anticipated milestones for the implementation of the AUKUS partnership.
(B) An identification of dependencies of such milestones on defense requirements that are—
(i) unrelated to the AUKUS partnership; and
(ii) solely within the decisionmaking responsibility of Australia or the United Kingdom.
(C) A consideration of the implications of the plan on the industrial base with respect to—
(i) the expansion of existing United States submarine construction capacity to fulfill United States, United Kingdom, and Australia requirements;
(ii) acceleration of the restoration of United States capabilities for producing highly enriched uranium to fuel submarine reactors;
(iii) stabilization of commodity markets and expanding supplies of high-grade steel, construction materials, and other resources required for improving shipyard condition and expanding throughput capacity; and
(iv) coordination and synchronization of industrial sourcing opportunities among Australia, the United Kingdom, and the United States.
(D) A description of resourcing and personnel requirements, including—
(i) a detailed assessment of the feasibility of hiring and retaining additional foreign disclosure officers to facilitate more rapid technology transfer to Australia and the United Kingdom; and
(ii) an assessment of any additional requirements for Department of Defense personnel to support the transfer of defense articles to Australia and the United Kingdom.
(E) A plan for improving information sharing, including—
(i) recommendations for modifications to foreign disclosure policies and processes;
(ii) the promulgation of written information-sharing guidelines or policies to improve information sharing under the AUKUS partnership;
(iii) the establishment of an information handling caveat specific to the AUKUS partnership; and
(iv) the reduction in use of the Not Releasable to Foreign Nations (NOFORN) information handling caveat.
(F) Processes for the protection of privately held intellectual property, including patents.
(G) Recommended updates to other title 10, United States Code, authorities or regulatory, policy, or process frameworks.
(c) Semiannual Updates.—Not later than 60 days after the date on which the plan required by subsection (b) is submitted, and semiannually thereafter not later than April 1 and October 1 each year through 2029, the senior civilian official designated under subsection
(a) shall provide the congressional defense committees and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate with a briefing on the status of all Department activities to implement the AUKUS partnership.
SEC. 1333. REPORTING RELATED TO THE AUKUS PARTNERSHIP.
(a) Report on Instruments.—
(1) In general.—Not later than 30 days after the signature, conclusion, or other finalization of any non-binding instrument related to the AUKUS partnership, the President shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees the text of such instrument.
(2) Non-duplication of efforts; rule of construction.—To the extent the text of a non-binding instrument is submitted to the appropriate congressional committees pursuant to paragraph (1), such text does not need to be submitted to Congress pursuant to section 112b(a)(1)(A)(ii) of title 1, United States Code, as amended by section 5947 of the James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 117-263; 136 Stat. 3476). Paragraph (1) shall not be construed to relieve the executive branch of any other requirement of section 112b of title 1, United States Code, as so amended, or any other provision of law.
(3) Definitions.—In this subsection:
(A) In general.—The term “text”, with respect to a non- binding instrument, includes—
(i) any annex, appendix, codicil, side agreement, side letter, or any document of similar purpose or function to the aforementioned, regardless of the title of the document, that is entered into contemporaneously and in conjunction with the non-binding instrument; and
(ii) any implementing agreement or arrangement, or any document of similar purpose or function to the aforementioned, regardless of the title of the document, that is entered into contemporaneously and in conjunction with the non-binding instrument.
(B) Contemporaneously and in conjunction with.—As used in subparagraph (A), the term “contemporaneously and in conjunction with”—
(i) shall be construed liberally; and
(ii) may not be interpreted to require any action to have occurred simultaneously or on the same day.
(b) Report on AUKUS Partnership.—
(1) In general.—Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, and biennially thereafter, the Secretary of State, in coordination with the Secretary of Defense and other appropriate heads of agencies, shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report on the AUKUS partnership.
(2) Elements.—Each report required under paragraph (1) shall include the following elements:
(A) Strategy.—
(i) An identification of the defensive military capability gaps and capacity shortfalls that the AUKUS partnership seeks to offset.
(ii) An explanation of the total cost to the United States associated with Pillar One of the AUKUS partnership.
(iii) A detailed explanation of how enhanced access to the industrial base of Australia is contributing to strengthening the United States strategic position in Asia.
(iv) A detailed explanation of the military and strategic benefit provided by the improved access provided by naval bases of Australia.
(v) A detailed assessment of how Australia’s sovereign conventionally armed nuclear attack submarines contribute to United States defense and deterrence objectives in the Indo-Pacific region.
(B) Implement the aukus partnership.—
(i) Progress made on achieving the Optimal Pathway established for Australia’s development of conventionally armed, nuclear-powered submarines, including the following elements:
(I) A description of progress made by Australia, the United Kingdom, and the United States to conclude an Article 14 arrangement with the International Atomic Energy Agency.
(II) A description of the status of efforts of Australia, the United Kingdom, and the United States to build the supporting infrastructure to base conventionally armed, nuclear-powered attack submarines.
(III) Updates on the efforts by Australia, the United Kingdom, and the United States to train a workforce that can build, sustain, and operate conventionally armed, nuclear-powered attack submarines.
(IV) A description of progress in establishing submarine support facilities capable of hosting rotational forces in western Australia by 2027.
(V) A description of progress made in improving United States submarine production capabilities that will enable the United States to meet—
(aa) its objectives of providing up to five Virginia Class submarines to Australia by the early to mid-2030’s; and (bb) United States submarine production requirements.
(ii) Progress made on Pillar Two of the AUKUS partnership, including the following elements:
(I) An assessment of the efforts of Australia, the United Kingdom, and the United States to enhance collaboration across the following eight trilateral lines of effort:
(aa) Underseas capabilities. (bb) Quantum technologies.
(cc) Artificial intelligence and autonomy.
(dd) Advanced cyber capabilities. (ee) Hypersonic and counter-hypersonic capabilities. (ff) Electronic warfare. (gg) Innovation. (hh) Information sharing.
(II) An assessment of any new lines of effort established.
PART 2—STREAMLINING AND PROTECTING TRANSFERS OF UNITED STATES MILITARY TECHNOLOGY FROM COMPROMISE
SEC. 1341. PRIORITY FOR AUSTRALIA AND THE UNITED KINGDOM IN FOREIGN MILITARY SALES AND DIRECT COMMERCIAL SALES.
(a) In General.—The President shall institute policies and procedures for letters of request from Australia and the United Kingdom to transfer defense articles and services under section 21 of the Arms Export Control Act (22 U.S.C. 2761) related to AUKUS to receive expedited consideration and processing relative to all other letters of request other than from Taiwan and Ukraine.
(b) Technology Transfer Policy for Australia, Canada, and the United Kingdom.—
(1) In general.—The Secretary of State, in consultation with the Secretary of Defense, shall create an anticipatory release policy for the transfer of technologies described in paragraph (2) to Australia, the United Kingdom, and Canada through Foreign Military Sales and Direct Commercial Sales that are not covered by an exemption under the International Traffic in Arms Regulations.
(2) Capabilities described.—The capabilities described in this paragraph are—
(A) Pillar One-related technologies associated with submarine and associated combat systems; and
(B) Pillar Two-related technologies, including hypersonic missiles, cyber capabilities, artificial intelligence, quantum technologies, undersea capabilities, and other advanced technologies.
(3) Expedited decision-making.—Review of a transfer under the policy established under paragraph (1) shall be subject to an expedited decision-making process.
(c) Interagency Policy and Guidance.—The Secretary of State and the Secretary of Defense shall jointly review and update interagency policies and implementation guidance related to requests for Foreign Military Sales and Direct Commercial Sales, including by incorporating the anticipatory release provisions of this section.
SEC. 1342. IDENTIFICATION AND PRE-CLEARANCE OF PLATFORMS, TECHNOLOGIES, AND EQUIPMENT FOR SALE TO AUSTRALIA AND THE UNITED KINGDOM THROUGH FOREIGN MILITARY SALES AND DIRECT COMMERCIAL SALES.
(a) In General.—Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, and on a biennial basis thereafter for 8 years, the President shall submit to the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives a report that includes a list of advanced military platforms, technologies, and equipment that are pre-cleared and prioritized for sale and release to Australia, the United Kingdom and Canada through the Foreign Military Sales and Direct Commercial Sales programs without regard to whether a letter of request or license to purchase such platforms, technologies, or equipment has been received from any of such country.
(b) Additional Items.—Each list may include items that are not related to the AUKUS partnership but may not include items that are not covered by an exemption under the International Traffic in Arms Regulations except unmanned aerial or hypersonic systems.
SEC. 1343. EXPORT CONTROL EXEMPTIONS AND STANDARDS.
(a) In General.—Section 38 of the Arms Export Control Act (22 U.S.C. 2778) is amended by adding at the end the following:
“(l) AUKUS Defense Trade Cooperation.—
“(1) Determination and certification.—
“(A) In general.—Not later than 120 days after the date of the enactment of this subsection, the President shall determine and certify in writing, and include a detailed justification, to the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives whether Australia or the United Kingdom has—
“(i) implemented a system of export controls comparable to those of the United States that satisfies the elements of subsection (j)(2)(A)(i), (ii), (iii), and (iv) and subsection (j)(2)(B)(i), (ii) and (v) for United States-origin defense articles and defense services, and for controlling the provision of military training; and
“(ii) implemented a comparable exemption from its export controls for the United States.
“(B) Matters to be included.—
“(i) Requirements met.—If the President makes the determination that Australia or the United Kingdom meets the comparability standards of clauses (i) and (ii) of subparagraph (A), the justification required by such subparagraph shall include an assessment of how the country satisfied the specific elements described in such clauses.
“(ii) Requirements not met.—If the President makes a determination that Australia or the United Kingdom does not meet the comparability standards of clauses (i) and (ii) of subparagraph (A), the justification required by such subparagraph shall include, as applicable—
“(I) the specific elements of either such clause
(i) or (ii) that were determined not to meet the comparability standards;
“(II) the specific actions the country needs to take in order to meet the comparability standards; and
“(III) the actions the United States is taking, as appropriate, to facilitate that the country is granted an exemption in a timely manner upon meeting the comparability standards.
“(C) Form.—The determination and certification described in subparagraph (A) shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex.
“(2) Exemption.—Upon submittal of a determination and certification to the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives that Australia or the United Kingdom has met the comparability standards of clauses (i) and (ii) of paragraph
(1)(A), and subject to the limitation in paragraph (4), the President shall immediately exempt from the licensing or other approval requirements of this section exports and transfers (including reexports, transfers, temporary imports, and brokering activities) of defense articles and defense services between the United States and that country or among the United States, the United Kingdom, and Australia.
“(3) Reassessment.—
“(A) In general.—If the President is unable to make a determination that Australia or the United Kingdom has met the comparability standards of clauses (i) and (ii) of paragraph
(1)(A) or suspends the exemption pursuant to paragraph (5), the President shall—
“(i) not less frequently than once every 120 days reassess whether the country has met those requirements;
“(ii) report the results of such reassessment in writing, and include a detailed justification, to the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives; and
“(iii) report on steps the country must take to establish the exemption.
“(B) Positive reassessment.—Upon any reassessment under subparagraph (A) in which the President determines that Australia or the United Kingdom has met the comparability standards of clauses (i) and (ii) of paragraph (1)(A), the President shall immediately provide to that country an exemption described in paragraph (2).
“(C) Negative reassessment.—If the President finds in any reassessment under subparagraph (A) that Australia or the United Kingdom has not met the comparability standards of clauses (i) and (ii) of paragraph (1)(A), the written reassessment shall include, as applicable—
“(i) the specific elements of either such clauses that were determined not to be comparable;
“(ii) the specific actions the country needs to take in order to meet the comparability standards; and
“(iii) the actions the United States is taking, as appropriate, to facilitate that the country is granted an exemption in a timely manner upon meeting the comparability standards.
“(D) Form.—The reassessment described in subparagraph
(A)(ii) shall be submitted in an unclassified form, but may include a classified annex.
“(4) Limitation.—An exemption described in paragraph (2) shall not apply to any activity (including exports, transfers, reexports, retransfers, temporary imports, or brokering) of defense articles and defense services between or among the United States, the United Kingdom, and Australia that—
“(A) are excluded by those countries;
“(B) are referred to in subsection (j)(1)(C)(ii); or
“(C) involve individuals or entities that are not approved by—
“(i) the Secretary of State; and
“(ii) the Ministry of Defense, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, or other similar authority within those countries.
“(5) Temporary suspension of exemption.—
“(A) In general.—The President may suspend an exemption described in paragraph (2) with respect to Australia or the United Kingdom if the President determines and certifies in writing, and includes a detailed justification, to the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives that—
“(i) the country has ceased to implement a system of export controls comparable to those of the United States that satisfies the elements of subsection (j)(2)(A)(i),
(ii), (iii), and (iv) and subsection (j)(2)(B)(i), (ii) and
(v) for United States-origin defense articles and defense services, and for controlling the provision of military training; and
“(ii) due to a substantial change in circumstance, the suspension is necessary to protect the vital national security or foreign policy interests of the United States in relation to the country concerned; or
“(iii) the country concerned has ceased to implement a comparable exemption from its export controls for the United States.
“(B) Additional matter to be included.—The justification required to be included in the determination and certification described in subparagraph (A) shall also include a description of the specific actions the United States and the country are taking to address the reasons for the suspension.
“(C) Form.—The determination and certification described in subparagraph (A) shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex.
“(D) Report.—If the President reissues an exemption described in paragraph (2) with respect to Australia or the United Kingdom that the President suspended pursuant to subparagraph (A), the President shall submit to the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives a report stating the steps the country took that allowed the exemption to be so reinstated.
“(6) Certain requirements not applicable.—
“(A) In general.—Paragraphs (1), (2), and (3) of section 3(d) shall not apply to any export or transfer that is the subject of an exemption described in paragraph (2).
“(B) Quarterly reports.—The Secretary of State shall—
“(i) require all exports and transfers that would be subject to the requirements of paragraphs (1), (2), and (3) of section 3(d) but for the application of subparagraph (A) to be reported to the Secretary; and
“(ii) submit such reports to the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate and Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives on a quarterly basis.
“(7) Sunset.—
“(A) In general.—Any exemption described in paragraph (2) shall terminate on the date that is 15 years after the date of the enactment of this subsection.
“(B) Renewal.—The Secretary of State may renew such exemption for 5 years upon a certification to the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives that such exemption is in the vital national interest of the United States with a detailed justification for such certification.”.”.
(b) Reports.—
(1) In general.—Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter until no exemptions described in subsection (l)(2) of section 38 of the Arms Export Control Act (22 U.S.C. 2778), as added by subsection (a) of this section, remain in effect, the Secretary of State shall submit to the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives a report on the operation of exemptions described in such subsection (l)(2), including whether any changes to such exemptions are likely to be made in the coming year.
(2) Initial report.—The first report submitted under paragraph
(1) shall also include an assessment of key recommendations the United States Government has provided to the Governments of Australia and the United Kingdom to revise laws, regulations, and policies of such countries that are required to implement the AUKUS partnership.
(3) Report on expedited review of export licenses for exports of advanced technologies.—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, shall report on the practical application of a possible “fast track” decision-making process for applications, classified or unclassified, to export defense articles and defense services to Australia, the United Kingdom, and Canada.
SEC. 1344. EXPEDITED REVIEW OF EXPORT LICENSES FOR EXPORTS OF ADVANCED TECHNOLOGIES TO AUSTRALIA, THE UNITED KINGDOM, AND CANADA.
(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, shall initiate a rulemaking to establish an expedited decision-making process, classified or unclassified, for applications to export to Australia, the United Kingdom, and Canada commercial, advanced-technology defense articles and defense services that are not covered by an exemption under the International Traffic in Arms Regulations.
(b) Eligibility.—To qualify for the expedited decision-making process described in subsection (a), an application shall be for an export of defense articles or defense services that will take place wholly within or between the physical territory of Australia, Canada, or the United Kingdom and the United States and with governments or corporate entities from such countries.
(c) Availability of Expedited Process.—The expedited decision- making process described in subsection (a) shall be available for both classified and unclassified items, and the process must satisfy the following criteria to the extent practicable:
(1) Any licensing application to export defense articles and services that is related to a government to government agreement must be approved, returned, or denied within 30 days of submission.
(2) For all other licensing requests, any review shall be completed not later than 45 calendar days after the date of application.
SEC. 1345. UNITED STATES MUNITIONS LIST.
(a) Exemption for the Governments of the United Kingdom and Australia From Certification and Congressional Notification Requirements Applicable to Certain Transfers.—Section 38(f)(3) of the Arms Export Control Act (22 U.S.C. 2778(f)(3)) is amended by inserting “, the United Kingdom, or Australia” after “Canada”.
(b) United States Munitions List Periodic Reviews.—
(1) In general.—The Secretary of State, acting through authority delegated by the President to carry out periodic reviews of items on the United States Munitions List under section 38(f) of the Arms Export Control Act (22 U.S.C. 2778(f)) and in coordination with the Secretary of Defense, the Secretary of Energy, the Secretary of Commerce, and the Director of the Office of Management and Budget, shall carry out such reviews not less frequently than every 3 years.
(2) Scope.—The periodic reviews described in paragraph (1) shall focus on matters including—
(A) interagency resources to address current threats faced by the United States;
(B) the evolving technological and economic landscape;
(C) the widespread availability of certain technologies and items on the United States Munitions List; and
(D) risks of misuse of United States-origin defense articles.
(3) Consultation.—The Department of State may consult with the Defense Trade Advisory Group (DTAG) and other interested parties in conducting the periodic review described in paragraph (1).
PART 3—AUKUS SUBMARINE TRANSFER AUTHORIZATION ACT
SEC. 1351. SHORT TITLE. This part may be cited as the “AUKUS Submarine Transfer Authorization Act”.
SEC. 1352. AUTHORIZATION OF SALES OF VIRGINIA CLASS SUBMARINES TO AUSTRALIA.
(a) In General.—Effective beginning on the date that is one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the President is authorized to transfer up to two Virginia Class submarines from the inventory of the Department of the Navy to the Government of Australia on a sale basis, and transfer not more than one additional Virginia Class submarine to the Government of Australia on a sale basis pursuant to section 21 of the Arms Export Control Act (22 U.S.C. 2761) during the 20-year period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act, to implement the trilateral security partnership between Australia, the United Kingdom, and the United States (in this section referred to as the “AUKUS partnership”).
(b) Provisions of Law Superseded.—The transfer of a vessel authorized under subsection (a) shall not be subject to the requirements of—
(1) section 36 of the Arms Export Control Act (22 U.S.C. 2776); or
(2) section 8677 of title 10, United States Code.
(c) Costs of Transfers.—Any expense incurred by the United States in connection with a transfer of a vessel authorized under subsection
(a) shall be charged to the Government of Australia notwithstanding section 516(e) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2321j(e)).
(d) Certifications and Other Requirements.—
(1) In general.—Not later than 270 days prior to the transfer of a vessel authorized under subsection (a), the President shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees and leadership a certification that—
(A) the transfer of such vessels—
(i) will not degrade the United States undersea capabilities;
(ii) is consistent with United States foreign policy and national security interests; and
(iii) is in furtherance of the AUKUS partnership;
(B) the United States is making sufficient submarine production and maintenance investments to meet the combination of United States military requirements and the requirements under subparagraph (A);
(C) the Government of Australia has provided the appropriate funds and support for the additional capacity required to meet the requirements identified in this section; and
(D) the Government Australia has the capability to host and fully operate the vessels authorized to be transferred.
(2) Waiver of chief of naval operations certification.—The requirement for the Chief of Naval Operations to make a certification under section 8678 of title 10, United States Code, shall not apply to the transfer of a vessel authorized under subsection (a).
(3) Required mutual defense agreement.—
(A) In general.—The President may not provide for the transfer of a vessel authorized under subsection (a) unless the United States and Australia have entered into a mutual defense agreement that meets the requirements of subparagraph (B) and such agreement is in effect.
(B) Requirements.—A mutual defense agreement meets the requirements described in this subparagraph if the agreement—
(i) provides a clear legal framework for the sole purpose of Australia’s acquisition of conventionally armed, nuclear-powered submarines; and
(ii) meets the highest nonproliferation standards for the exchange of nuclear materials, technology, equipment, and information between the United States and Australia.
(4) Subsequent sales.—A transfer of vessel that is a Virginia class submarine on a sale basis other than a transfer described in subsection (a) may occur only if such transfer is explicitly authorized pursuant to a law enacted after the date of the enactment of this Act.
(e) Crediting of Receipts.—
(1) In general.—Notwithstanding any provision of law pertaining to the crediting of amounts received from a sale under the terms of section 21 of the Arms Export Control Act (22 U.S.C. 2761), any receipt of the United States as a result of a transfer of a vessel authorized under subsection (a) shall—
(A) be credited, at the discretion of the President to—
(i) the appropriation, fund, or account used in incurring the original obligation;
(ii) an appropriate appropriation, fund, or account currently available for the purposes for which the expenditures for the original acquisition of submarines transferred under this section were made; or
(iii) any other appropriation, fund, or account available for the improvement of the United States submarine industrial base; and
(B) remain available for obligation until expended for the same purpose as the appropriation to which the receipt is credited.
(2) Notifications and report.—
(A) Initial notification.—Not later than 30 days before the date of the delivery of the first vessel authorized to be transferred under subsection (a), the President shall notify the appropriate congressional committees and leadership of the following:
(i) The Government of Australia has achieved Submarine Rotational Forces-West full operational capability to support 4 rotationally deployed Virginia class submarines and one Astute class submarine, including having demonstrated the domestic capacity to fully perform all the associated activities necessary for the safe hosting and operation of nuclear-powered submarines.
(ii) The Government of Australia has achieved sovereign-ready initial operational capability to support a Royal Australian Navy Virginia class submarine, including having demonstrated the domestic capacity to fully perform all the associated—
(I) activities necessary for the safe hosting and operation of nuclear-powered submarines;
(II) crewing;
(III) operations;
(IV) regulatory and emergency procedures, including those specific to nuclear power plants; and
(V) detailed planning for enduring Virginia class submarine ownership, including each significant event leading up to and including nuclear defueling.
(B) Notification.—Not later than 30 days after the date of a transfer of any vessel authorized under subsection (a), and upon any transfer or depositing of funds received pursuant to such a transfer, the President shall notify the appropriate congressional committees and leadership of—
(i) the amount of funds received pursuant to the transfer; and
(ii) the specific account or fund into which the funds described in clause (i) are deposited.
(C) Report.—Not later than 30 days after the receipt of funds as described in subparagraph (B), the President shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees and leadership a report on the matters described in clauses (i) and
(ii) of subparagraph (A).
(f) Applicability of Existing Law to Transfer of Special Nuclear Material and Utilization Facilities for Military Applications.—
(1) In general.—With respect to any special nuclear material for use in utilization facilities or any portion of a vessel transferred under the authority of subsection (a) constituting utilization facilities for military applications under section 91 of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 (42 U.S.C. 2121), the transfer of such material or such facilities shall only occur in accordance with such section 91.
(2) Use of funds.—The President may use proceeds from a transfer described in subparagraph (1) for the acquisition of submarine naval nuclear propulsion plants and the nuclear fuel to replace the propulsion plants and fuel transferred to the Government of Australia.
(g) Repair and Refurbishment of AUKUS Submarines.—Section 8680 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 subsection:
“(c) Repair and Refurbishment of Certain Submarines.—(1) Notwithstanding any other provision of this section, and subject to paragraph (2), the President shall determine the appropriate public or private shipyard in the United States, Australia, or the United Kingdom to perform any repair or refurbishment of a United States submarine involved in submarine security activities between the United States, Australia, and the United Kingdom.
“(2)(A) The President may determine under paragraph (1) that repair or refurbishment described in such paragraph may be performed in Australia or the United Kingdom only if—
“(i) such repair or refurbishment will facilitate the development of repair or refurbishment capabilities in the United Kingdom or Australia;
“(ii) such repair or refurbishment will be for a United States submarine that is operating forward outside of the United States; or
“(iii) the Secretary of Defense certifies to Congress that performing such repair or refurbishment at a shipyard in Australia or the United Kingdom is required due to an exigent threat to the national security interests of the United States.
“(B) In making a determination under subparagraph (A), the President shall consider any effects of such determination on the capacity and capability of shipyards in the United States.
“(C) Not later than 15 days after the date on which the Secretary of Defense makes a certification under subparagraph (A)(iii), the Secretary shall brief the congressional defense committees on—
“(i) the threat that requires the use of a shipyard in Australia or the United Kingdom; and
“(ii) opportunities to mitigate the future potential need to leverage foreign shipyards.
“(3) Repair or refurbishment described in paragraph (1) may be carried out by personnel and contractors of the United States, the United Kingdom, or Australia in accordance with the international arrangements governing the submarine security activities described in such paragraph.”.
(h) Transfer or Export of Defense Services.—
(1) In general.—The President may transfer or authorize the export of defense services (as such term is defined in section 47 of the Arms Export Control Act (22 U.S.C. 2794)) to the Government of Australia and the Government of the United Kingdom necessary or incidental to support the transfer and operation of vessels authorized under subsection (a).
(2) Authority to export to australian and united kingdom private and public-sector personnel.—The transfer or export of defense services under this subsection may be directly exported to private and public-sector personnel of Australia or to private and public-sector personnel of the United Kingdom to support the development of the Australian submarine industrial base necessary for submarine security activities between members of the AUKUS partnership, including in the case in which such private and public-sector personnel are not officers, employees, or agents of the Government of Australia or the Government of the United Kingdom.
(3) Application of requirements for retransfer and reexport.— Any person who receives any defense service transferred or exported under paragraph (1) may retransfer or reexport such service to other persons only in accordance with the requirements of the Arms Export Control Act (22 U.S.C. 2751 et seq.).
(4) Security controls.—
(A) In general.—Any defense service transferred or exported under paragraph (1) shall be subject to appropriate security controls to ensure that any sensitive information conveyed by such transfer or export is protected from disclosure to persons unauthorized by the United States to receive such information.
(B) Certification.—Not later than 30 days before the first transfer or export of a defense service under paragraph (1), and annually thereafter, the President shall certify to the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives that the controls described in subparagraph (A) will protect the information described in such subparagraph for the defense services so transferred or exported.
(i) Report.—
(1) In general.—Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act and annually thereafter for 15 years, the President shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees and leadership a report describing—
(A) the status of the transfer of vessels authorized under subsection (a);
(B) the implementation of submarine security cooperation under the AUKUS partnership and challenges towards its implementation;
(C) expansion of the public and private Virginia class submarine production and repair facilities, to include proposed work conducted in Australia and the United Kingdom to meet the additional work required by commitments under the AUKUS partnership;
(D) an annual procurement schedule for the total quantity of submarines the Department of Defense plans to procure over the 15 years following the date of the enactment of this Act; and
(E) a list of transfers or exports of defense services authorized under subsection (h) and the private-sector personnel of Australia or the private-sector personnel of the United Kingdom to whom the defense services were exported.
(2) Form.—The report required by this subsection shall be submitted in classified form.
SEC. 1353. ACCEPTANCE OF CONTRIBUTIONS IN SUPPORT OF AUSTRALIA, UNITED KINGDOM, AND UNITED STATES SUBMARINE SECURITY ACTIVITIES.
(a) Acceptance Authority.—The President may accept from the Government of Australia contributions of money made by the Government of Australia for use by the Department of Defense in support of non- nuclear related aspects of submarine security activities between Australia, the United Kingdom, and the United States (in this section referred to as the ‘AUKUS partnership’).
(b) Establishment of Submarine Security Activities Account.—
(1) In general.—There is established in the Treasury of the United States a special account to be known as the “Submarine Security Activities Account”.
(2) Credit to account.—Contributions of money accepted by the President under subsection (a) shall be credited to the Submarine Security Activities Account.
(3) Availability.—Amounts credited to the Submarine Security Activities Account shall remain available until expended.
(c) Use of Funds.—
(1) In general.—Subject to paragraphs (2) and (3) of subsection (b), the President may use funds in the Submarine Security Activities Account—
(A) for any purpose authorized by law that the President determines would support the AUKUS submarine security activities;
(B) to carry out a military construction project that is consistent with the purposes for which the contributions were made and is authorized by law;
(C) to develop and increase the submarine industrial base workforce by investing in recruiting, training, and retaining key specialized labor at public and private shipyards; or
(D) to upgrade facilities, equipment, and infrastructure needed to repair and maintain submarines at public and private shipyards.
(2) No further specific authorization in law required.—Funds in the Submarine Security Activities Account may be used as described in this subsection without further specific authorization in law.
(d) Plan for Use of Funds.—Not later than 30 days prior to any use of any funds in the Submarine Security Activities Account, the President shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees and leadership a plan detailing—
(1) the amount of funds in the Submarine Security Activities Account; and
(2) how such funds will be used, including specific amounts and purposes.
(e) Transfers of Funds.—
(1) To department of defense.—
(A) In general.—In carrying out subsection (c), the President may transfer funds available in the Submarine Security Activities Account to appropriations available to the Department of Defense.
(B) Authority in addition to other transfer authority.—The authority provided in this paragraph is in addition to any other transfer authority otherwise provided by law and is subject to the same terms and conditions as the authority provided in section 8005 of the Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2023 (Public Law 117-328), except for monetary limitations concerning the amount of authority available.
(C) Availability.—Funds transferred under the authority provided in this paragraph shall be merged with and available for the same purposes, and for the same time period, as the appropriation to which transferred.
(D) Limitation on certain transactions.—Contributions referred to in subsection (a) may not be obligated for a transaction authorized in subsection (c)(1)(B) until the President submits to the appropriate congressional committees and leadership notice of the transaction, including a detailed cost estimate, and a period of 21 days has elapsed after the date on which the notification is received by the appropriate congressional committees and leadership or, if earlier, a period of 14 days has elapsed after the date on which a copy of the notification is provided in an electronic medium.
(2) To department of energy.—In carrying out subsection (c), and in accordance with the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, (42 U.S.C. 2011 et seq.), the President may transfer funds available in the Submarine Security Activities Account to appropriations or funds of the Department of Energy available to carry out activities related to AUKUS submarine security activities.
(3) Transfers back to submarine security activities account.— Upon a determination by the President that all or part of the funds transferred from the Submarine Security Activities Account under this subsection are not necessary for the purposes for which such funds were transferred, all or such part of such funds shall be transferred back to the Submarine Security Activities Account.
(f) Investment of Money.—
(1) In general.—The President may invest money in the Submarine Security Activities Account in securities of the United States or in securities guaranteed as to principal and interest by the United States.
(2) Interest.—Any interest or other income that accrues from investment in securities referred to in paragraph (1) shall be deposited to the credit of the Submarine Security Activities Account.
(g) Relationship to Other Laws.—The authority to accept or transfer funds under this section is in addition to any other statutory authority to accept or transfer funds.
(h) Notification and Report.—
(1) Notification.—Not later than 60 days prior to the transfer of any funds from the Submarine Security Activities Account, the President shall notify the appropriate congressional committees and leadership of—
(A) the intended use of such funds by appropriation, program, project, and activity, as defined in the Joint Explanatory Statement accompanying the Department of Defense Appropriations Act 2023 (Public Law 117-328); and
(B) the extent to which such funds complement, supplement, or supplant other on-going or planned efforts funded by an appropriations Act with an identification of the associated funding and explanation of the combined efforts including the intended outcomes.
(2) Annual report.—Not later than November 30 of each year until one year after the date on which all funds transferred under this section have been fully expended, the President shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees and leadership a report that includes a detailed accounting of—
(A) the amount of funds transferred under this subsection during the fiscal year preceding the fiscal year in which the report is submitted; and
(B) the purposes for which such funds were used.
(i) Report.—
(1) In general.—Not later than 30 days after the date on which contributions of money accepted by the President under subsection
(a) are credited to the Submarine Security Activities Account under subsection (b), the President shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees and leadership a report on—
(A) the amount of money so transferred;
(B) a description of the intended use of the funds; and
(C) any other matters related to the administration of the Submarine Security Activities Account as determined necessary by the Secretary.
(2) Form.—The report required by this subsection shall be submitted in unclassified form but may include a classified annex.
SEC. 1354. APPROPRIATE CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEES AND LEADERSHIP DEFINED. In this subtitle, the term “appropriate congressional committees and leadership” means—
(1) the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Foreign Affairs, the Committee on Armed Services, and the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives; and
(2) the majority leader of the Senate and the Committee on Foreign Relations, the Committee on Armed Services, and the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate.
TITLE XIV—OTHER AUTHORIZATIONS
Subtitle A—Military Programs
Sec. 1401. Working capital funds. Sec. 1402. Chemical agents and munitions destruction, defense. Sec. 1403. Drug interdiction and counter-drug activities, defense-wide. Sec. 1404. Defense Inspector General. Sec. 1405. Defense Health Program.
Subtitle B—National Defense Stockpile
Sec. 1411. Improvements to Strategic and Critical Materials Stock Piling Act. Sec. 1412. Authority to dispose of materials from the National Defense Stockpile. Sec. 1413. Beginning balances of the National Defense Stockpile Transaction Fund for audit purposes. Sec. 1414. Critical mineral independence.
Subtitle C—Other Matters
Sec. 1421. Modification of leasing authority of Armed Forces Retirement Home. Sec. 1422. Authority for transfer of funds to joint Department of Defense-Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Facility Demonstration Fund for Captain James A. Lovell Health Care Center, Illinois. Sec. 1423. Authorization of appropriations for Armed Forces Retirement Home.
Subtitle A—Military Programs
SEC. 1401. WORKING CAPITAL FUNDS. Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year 2024 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 fiscal year 2024 for expenses, not otherwise provided for, for Chemical Agents and Munitions Destruction, Defense, as specified in the funding table in section 4501.
(b) Use.—Amounts authorized to be appropriated under subsection
(a) are authorized for—
(1) the destruction of lethal chemical agents and munitions in accordance with section 1412 of the Department of Defense Authorization Act, 1986 (50 U.S.C. 1521); and
(2) the destruction of chemical warfare materiel of the United States that is not covered by section 1412 of such Act.
SEC. 1403. DRUG INTERDICTION AND COUNTER-DRUG ACTIVITIES, DEFENSE-WIDE. Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for the Department of Defense for fiscal year 2024 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 Department of Defense for fiscal year 2024 for expenses, not otherwise provided for, for the Office of the Inspector General of the Department of Defense, as specified in the funding table in section 4501.
SEC. 1405. DEFENSE HEALTH PROGRAM. Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year 2024 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—National Defense Stockpile
SEC. 1411. IMPROVEMENTS TO STRATEGIC AND CRITICAL MATERIALS STOCK PILING ACT.
(a) Purposes.—Section 2 of the Strategic and Critical Materials Stock Piling Act (50 U.S.C. 98a) is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection:
“(d) To the maximum extent practicable and to reduce the reliance of the National Defense Stockpile program on appropriated funds, the National Defense Stockpile Manager shall seek to achieve positive cash flows from the recovery of strategic and critical materials pursuant to section 6(a)(5).”.
(b) Stockpile Management.—Section 6 of such Act (50 U.S.C. 98e) is amended—
(1) in subsection (a)(5), by striking “from excess” and all that follows and inserting “from other Federal agencies, either directly as materials or embedded in excess-to-need, end-of-life items, or waste streams;”;
(2) in subsection (c)(1), by striking “subsection (a)(5) or
(a)(6)” and inserting “subsection (a)(6) or (a)(7)”;
(3) in subsection (d)(2), by striking “subsection (a)(5)” and inserting “subsection (a)(6)”; and
(4) by adding at the end the following new subsections:
“(g)(1) The National Defense Stockpile Manager shall establish a pilot program to use, to the maximum extent practicable, commercial best practices in the acquisition and disposal of strategic and critical materials for the stockpile.
“(2)(A) The Stockpile Manager shall brief the congressional defense committees (as defined in section 101(a) of title 10, United States Code)—
“(i) as soon as practicable after the establishment of the pilot program under paragraph (1); and
“(ii) annually thereafter until the termination of the pilot program under paragraph (3).
“(B) The briefing required by subparagraph (A)(i) shall address—
“(i) the commercial best practices selected for use under the pilot program;
“(ii) how the Stockpile Manager determined which commercial best practices to select; and
“(iii) the plan of the Stockpile Manager for using such practices.
“(C) Each briefing required by subparagraph (A)(ii) shall provide a summary of—
“(i) how the Stockpile Manager has used commercial best practices under the pilot program during the year preceding the briefing;
“(ii) how many times the Stockpile Manager has used such practices;
“(iii) the outcome of each use of such practices; and
“(iv) any savings achieved or lessons learned as a result of the use of such practices.
“(3) The pilot program established under paragraph (1) shall terminate effective on the date that is 5 years after the date of the enactment of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024.
“(h) Except to the extent necessary for the national defense, the National Defense Stockpile Manager shall ensure that each program for the recovery of strategic and critical materials implemented under subsection (a)(5) operates in a manner designed to achieve positive cash flow.”.
(c) Strategic and Critical Materials Board of Directors.—Section 10 of such Act (50 U.S.C. 98h-1) is amended—
(1) in subsection (c)—
(A) in paragraph (4), by striking “of the National Defense Stockpile Manager” and inserting “of the management and operations of the National Defense Stockpile program”;
(B) by striking paragraph (5) and redesignating paragraphs
(6) through (10) as paragraphs (5) through (9), respectively; and
(C) in paragraph (7), as so redesignated—
(i) by striking “required by section 11(a)(2) of this Act, including a review of” and inserting “required by section 11(a) of this Act. The report required by section 11(b)(2) shall include the views and recommendations of the Board on”; and
(ii) by striking “proposed actions to be taken under the Annual Materials and Operations Plan” and inserting “all acquisition of materials for and disposals of materials from the stockpile”; and
(2) by amending subsection (e) to read as follows:
“(e) Application of Provisions Relating to Federal Advisory Committees.—Section 1013(a) of title 5, United States Code, shall not apply to the Board.”.
(d) Reports.—Section 11 of such Act (50 U.S.C. 98h-2) is amended—
(1) in subsection (a), by striking “the following:” and all that follows and inserting “an Annual Materials and Operations Plan for the forthcoming year.”;
(2) in subsection (b)—
(A) in paragraph (1)—
(i) in the heading—
(I) by striking “Reports” and inserting “Report”; and
(II) by striking “manage” and inserting “manager”;
(ii) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A)—
(I) by striking “90 days after the conclusion of the fourth quarter of each fiscal year” and inserting “February 15 of each fiscal year”; and
(II) by striking “a report” and inserting “an Annual Operations and Materials Plan”;
(iii) by amending subparagraph (E) to read as follows:
“(E) a statement and explanation of the financial status of the National Defense Stockpile Transaction Fund and anticipated appropriations to be made to the Fund, and obligations to be made from the fund, during the current fiscal year;”; and
(iv) by striking subparagraphs (G) and (H) and inserting the following:
“(G) an annual materials plan for the operation of the stockpile during the next fiscal year and the succeeding four fiscal years and planned expenditures from the National Defense Stockpile Transaction Fund and anticipated receipts from disposal of stockpile materials, which shall include—
“(i) details of all planned expenditures from the National Defense Stockpile Transaction Fund during such period and of anticipated receipts from the proposed disposals of stockpile materials during such period;
“(ii) details regarding materials development and research projects to be conducted during the fiscal years covered by the report using moneys in the National Defense Stockpile Transaction Fund pursuant to section 9(b)(2)(G); and
“(iii) with respect to each development and research project described in clause (ii), the report shall specify the amount planned to be expended from the National Defense Stockpile Transaction Fund, the material intended to be developed, the potential military or defense industrial applications for that material, and the development and research methodologies to be used;
“(H) any proposed expenditure or disposal detailed in the annual materials plan for any such fiscal year, and any expenditure or disposal proposed in connection with any transaction submitted for such fiscal year to the appropriate committees of Congress pursuant to section 5(a)(2) that is not obligated or executed in that fiscal year may not be obligated or executed until such proposed expenditure or disposal is resubmitted in a subsequent annual materials plan or is resubmitted to the appropriate committees of Congress in accordance with section 5(a)(2), as appropriate; and
“(I) a summary of the implementation and findings of the pilot program established under section 6(g)(1), including—
“(i) the commercial best practices selected for use under the pilot program;
“(ii) how the National Defense Stockpile Manager determined which commercial best practices to select;
“(iii) how the National Defense Stockpile Manager has used commercial best practices under the pilot program during the year preceding the briefing;
“(iv) the outcome of each use of such practices; and
“(v) any savings achieved or lessons learned as a result of the use of such practices.”; and
(B) in paragraph (2), by striking “paragraph (1)” and all that follows and inserting “paragraph (1) which shall include the activities of the Board to carry out the duties listed in section 10(c) of this Act”.
(e) Development and Conservation of Reliable Sources.—
(1) In general.—Section 15 of such Act (50 U.S.C. 98h-6) is amended to read as follows: “SEC. 15. DEVELOPMENT AND CONSERVATION OF RELIABLE SOURCES.
“(a) Duties.—Subject to subsection (d), the National Defense Stockpile Manager shall encourage the development and appropriate conservation of reliable sources of strategic and critical materials—
“(1) by purchasing, or making a commitment to purchase, strategic and critical materials from reliable sources when such materials are needed for the stockpile;
“(2) by contracting with facilities located in and owned and controlled by reliable sources, or making a commitment to contract with such facilities, for the processing or refining of strategic and critical materials in the stockpile when processing or refining is necessary to convert such materials into a form more suitable for storage or disposition or meeting stockpile requirements;
“(3) by qualifying facilities located in and owned and controlled by reliable sources, or qualifying strategic and critical materials produced by such facilities, to meet stockpile requirements;
“(4) by contracting with facilities located in and owned and controlled by reliable sources to recycle strategic and critical materials to meet stockpile requirements or increase the balance of the National Defense Stockpile Transaction Fund under section 9; and
“(5) by entering into an agreement to co-fund a bankable feasibility study for a project for the development of strategic and critical materials located in and owned and controlled by a reliable source, if the agreement—
“(A) limits the liability of the stockpile to not more than the total funding provided by the Federal Government;
“(B) limits the funding contribution of the Federal Government to not more than 50 percent of the cost of the bankable feasibility study; and
“(C) does not obligate the Federal Government to purchase strategic and critical materials from the reliable source.
“(b) Additional Authorities.—
“(1) Extended contracting authority.—
“(A) In general.—The term of a contract or commitment made under subsection (a) may not exceed ten years.
“(B) Preexisting contracts.—A contract entered into before the date of the enactment of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 for a term of more than ten years may be extended, on or after such date of enactment, for a total of not more than an additional ten years pursuant to any option or options set forth in the contract.
“(2) Matters relating to co-funding of bankable feasibility studies.—To the extent authorized by Congress pursuant to the Defense Production Act of 1950 (50 U.S.C. 4501 et seq.) and determined to be required by the President pursuant to that Act, the National Defense Stockpile Manager may provide for loans or procure debt issued by other entities to carry out a project for the development of strategic and critical materials with respect to which a study was carried out under subsection (a)(5).
“(c) Proposed Transactions Included in Annual Materials Plan.— Descriptions of proposed transactions under subsection (a) shall be included in the Annual Materials and Operations Plan. Changes to any such transaction, or the addition of a transaction not included in such plan, shall be made in accordance with section 5(a)(2).
“(d) Availability of Funds.—The authority of the National Defense Stockpile Manager to enter into obligations under this section is effective for any fiscal year only to the extent that funds in the National Defense Stockpile Transaction Fund under section 9 are adequate to meet such obligations.
“(e) Bankable Feasibility Study Defined.—In this section, the term ‘bankable feasibility study’ means a comprehensive technical and economic study—
“(1) of the selected option for a strategic and critical materials development project that includes appropriately detailed assessments of realistically assumed extraction, processing, metallurgical, economic, marketing, legal, environmental, social, and governmental considerations and any other relevant operational factors and detailed financial analysis, that are necessary to demonstrate at the time of reporting that production is reasonably justified; and
“(2) that may reasonably serve as the basis for a final decision by a proponent of a project or financial institution to proceed with, or finance, the development of the project.”.
(2) Conforming amendments.—
(A) Significant stockpile transaction change report.— Section 5(a)(2) of such Act (50 U.S.C. 98d(a)(2)) is amended by striking “the Board” and inserting “the National Defense Stockpile Manager”.
(B) Materials research and development.—Section 8(a) of such Act (50 U.S.C. 98g(a)) is amended—
(i) in paragraph (1), by striking “or in its territories or possessions,” and inserting “its territories or possessions, or in a reliable source”; and
(ii) in paragraph (2), by striking “in order to—” and all that follows and inserting the following: “in order to develop new sources of strategic and critical materials, develop substitutes, or conserve domestic sources and reliable sources of supply for such strategic and critical materials.”.
(C) Definitions.—Section 12 of such Act (50 U.S.C. 98h-3) is amended by striking paragraph (3) and inserting the following new paragraph:
“(3) The term ‘reliable source’ mean a citizen or business entity organized under the laws of—
“(A) the United States or any territory or possession of the United States;
“(B) a country of the national technology and industrial base, as such term is defined in section 4801 of title 10, United States Code; or
“(C) a qualifying country, as defined in section 225.003 of the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement or any successor document.”.
SEC. 1412. AUTHORITY TO DISPOSE OF MATERIALS FROM THE NATIONAL DEFENSE STOCKPILE. Pursuant to section 5(b) of the Strategic and Critical Materials Stock Piling Act (50 U.S.C. 98d(b)), the National Defense Stockpile Manager may dispose of the following materials contained in the National Defense Stockpile in the following quantities:
(1) 8 short tons of beryllium.
(2) 154,043 short dry tons of metallurgical grade manganese ore.
(3) 5,000 kilograms of germanium.
(4) 91,413 pounds of pan-based carbon fibers.
(5) Not more than 1,000 short tons of materials transferred from another department or agency of the United States to the National Defense Stockpile under section 4(b) of such Act (50 U.S.C. 98c(b)) that the National Defense Stockpile Manager determines is no longer required for the Stockpile (in addition to any amount of such materials previously authorized for disposal).
SEC. 1413. BEGINNING BALANCES OF THE NATIONAL DEFENSE STOCKPILE TRANSACTION FUND FOR AUDIT PURPOSES. For purposes of an audit conducted under chapter 9A of title 10, United States Code, of the National Defense Stockpile Transaction Fund established by section 9 of the Strategic and Critical Materials Stock Piling Act (50 U.S.C. 98h)—
(1) the ending balance of $313,633,491.15 reported in the Central Accounting Reporting System of the Department of the Treasury for September 30, 2021, is the Fund Balance with Treasury ending balance on that date;
(2) the Total Actual Resources-Collected opening balance for October 1, 2021, for United States Standard General Ledger Account 420100 is $314,548,154.42, as recorded in official accounting records; and
(3) the Unapportioned-Unexpired Authority ending balance for September 30, 2021, for United States Standard General Ledger Account 445000 is $216,976,300.69, as recorded in official accounting records.
SEC. 1414. CRITICAL MINERAL INDEPENDENCE.
(a) Definitions.—In this section:
(1) Appropriate committees of congress.—The term “appropriate committees of Congress” means—
(A) the Committee on Armed Services of the Senate; and
(B) the Committee on Armed Services of the House of Representatives.
(2) Covered country.—The term “covered country” means—
(A) a covered nation (as defined in section 4872(d) of title 10, United States Code); and
(B) any other country determined by the Secretary of Defense to be a strategic competitor or adversary of the United States for purposes of this section.
(3) Critical mineral.—The term “critical mineral” means a critical mineral (as defined in section 7002(a) of the Energy Act of 2020 (30 U.S.C. 1606(a))) that the Secretary of Defense determines to be important to the national security of the United States for purposes of this section.
(4) Shortfall material.—The term “shortfall material” means materials determined to be in shortfall in the most recent report on stockpile requirements submitted to Congress under subsection
(a) of section 14 of the Strategic and Critical Materials Stock Piling Act (50 U.S.C. 98h-5) and included in the most recent briefing required by subsection (f) of such section.
(b) Statement of Policy.—It is the policy of the United States—
(1) to expand secure sources of supply of critical minerals, including rare earth elements, in the United States and in countries that are allies or partners of the United States to meet the needs of the United States defense sector so that the Department of Defense will achieve critical mineral supply chain independence from covered countries, including the People’s Republic of China, the Russian Federation, the Islamic Republic of Iran, and the Democratic People’s Republic of North Korea; and
(2) that the Department of Defense will procure critical minerals and products made using supply chains involving critical minerals that are not mined or processed in or by covered countries.
(c) Strategy to Achieve Critical Mineral Supply Chain Independence for the Department of Defense.—
(1) In general.—Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a strategy to develop supply chains for the Department of Defense that are not dependent on mining or processing of critical minerals in or by covered countries, in order to achieve critical mineral supply chain independence from covered countries for the Department by 2035.
(2) Elements.—The strategy required by paragraph (1) shall—
(A) identify and assess significant vulnerabilities in the supply chains of contractors and subcontractors of the Department of Defense involving critical minerals that are mined or processed in or by covered countries;
(B) identify and recommend changes to the acquisition laws, regulations, and policies of the Department of Defense to ensure contractors and subcontractors of the Department use supply chains involving critical minerals that are not mined or processed in or by covered countries to the greatest extent practicable;
(C) evaluate the utility and desirability of leveraging the process for acquiring shortfall materials for the National Defense Stockpile under the Strategic and Critical Materials Stock Piling Act (50 U.S.C. 98 et seq.) to strengthen mining and processing capacity for critical minerals in the United States and in countries that are allies or partners of the United States;
(D) identify areas of potential engagement and partnership with the governments of countries that are allies or partners of the United States to jointly reduce dependence on critical minerals mined or processed in or by covered countries;
(E) identify and recommend other policy changes that may be needed to achieve critical mineral supply chain independence from covered countries for the Department;
(F) identify and recommend measures to streamline authorities and policies with respect to critical minerals and supply chains for critical minerals; and
(G) prioritize the recommendations made in the strategy to achieve critical mineral supply chain independence from covered countries for the Department, taking into consideration economic costs and varying degrees of vulnerability posed to the national security of the United States by reliance on different types of critical minerals.
(3) Form of strategy.—The strategy required by paragraph (1) shall be submitted in classified form but shall include an unclassified summary.
Subtitle C—Other Matters
SEC. 1421. MODIFICATION OF LEASING AUTHORITY OF ARMED FORCES RETIREMENT HOME.
(a) Agreements.—Before entering a lease under section 1511(i) of the Armed Forces Retirement Home Act of 1991 (24 U.S.C. 411(i)), the Chief Operating Officer of the Armed Forces Retirement Home may enter into an agreement with a potential lessee for such lease providing for a period of exclusivity, access, study, or for similar purposes. The agreement shall provide for the payment (in cash or in kind) by the potential lessee of consideration for the agreement unless the Chief Operating Officer determines that payment of consideration will not promote the purpose and financial stability of the Armed Forces Retirement Home or be in the public interest.
(b) Approval and Notification.—A sublease pursuant to section 1511(i) of the Armed Forces Retirement Home Act of 1991 (24 U.S.C. 411(i)) shall not be subject to the approval of the Secretary of Defense or any requirement to notify or submit a report to Congress described in such section if the Chief Operating Officer of the Armed Forces Retirement Home determines that the terms of the sublease conform with the terms of such lease.
(c) Administration of Funds.—
(1) Agreement proceeds.—The proceeds from an agreement entered into under subsection (a) shall be deposited in the Armed Forces Retirement Home Trust Fund.
(2) Fund uses.—The proceeds from the lease of property under section 1511(i) of the Armed Forces Retirement Home Act of 1991 (24 U.S.C. 411(i)) and the proceeds from agreements entered into under subsection (a) of this section that are deposited in the Armed Forces Retirement Home Trust Fund shall remain available for obligation and expenditure to finance expenses of the Retirement Home related to the formation and administration of agreements and leases entered into under the provisions of this section or such section 1511(i).
(d) Sunset.—This section shall terminate on September 30, 2026.
SEC. 1422. AUTHORITY FOR TRANSFER OF FUNDS TO JOINT DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE-DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS MEDICAL FACILITY DEMONSTRATION FUND FOR CAPTAIN JAMES A. LOVELL HEALTH CARE CENTER, ILLINOIS.
(a) Authority for Transfer of Funds.—Of the funds authorized to be appropriated for section 1405 and available for the Defense Health Program for operation and maintenance, $172,000,000 may be transferred by the Secretary of Defense to the Joint Department of Defense- Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Facility Demonstration Fund established by subsection (a)(1) of section 1704 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010 (Public Law 111-84; 123 Stat. 2571). For purposes of subsection (a)(2) of such section 1704, any funds so transferred shall be treated as amounts authorized and appropriated specifically for the purpose of such a transfer.
(b) Use of Transferred Funds.—For the purposes of subsection (b) of such section 1704, facility operations for which funds transferred under subsection (a) may be used are operations of the Captain James A. Lovell Federal Health Care Center, consisting of the North Chicago Veterans Affairs Medical Center, the Navy Ambulatory Care Center, and supporting facilities designated as a combined Federal medical facility under an operational agreement covered by section 706 of the Duncan Hunter National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 (Public Law 110-417; 122 Stat. 4500).
SEC. 1423. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS FOR ARMED FORCES RETIREMENT HOME. There is hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year 2024 from the Armed Forces Retirement Home Trust Fund the sum of $77,000,000 of which—
(1) $68,060,000 is for operating expenses; and
(2) $8,940,000 is for capital maintenance and construction.
TITLE XV—CYBERSPACE-RELATED MATTERS
Subtitle A—Cyber Operations
Sec. 1501. Performance metrics for pilot program on sharing cyber capabilities and related information with foreign operational partners. Sec. 1502. Harmonization and clarification of Strategic Cybersecurity Program and related matters. Sec. 1503. Modification of authority to use operation and maintenance funds for cyber operations-peculiar capability development projects. Sec. 1504. Quarterly briefings on joint all domain command and control effort. Sec. 1505. Authority for countering illegal trafficking by Mexican transnational criminal organizations in cyberspace. Sec. 1506. Development of cyber support mechanisms for geographic combatant commands. Sec. 1507. Review and plan relating to cyber red teams of Department of Defense.
Subtitle B—Cybersecurity
Sec. 1511. Responsibility for cybersecurity and critical infrastructure protection of defense industrial base. Sec. 1512. Cybersecurity enhancements for nuclear command, control, and communications network. Sec. 1513. Pilot program relating to semiconductor supply chain and Cybersecurity Collaboration Center. Sec. 1514. Transfer of data and technology developed under MOSAICS program. Sec. 1515. Modernization program for network boundary and cross-domain defense. Sec. 1516. Establishment of certain identity, credential, and access management activities as program of record. Sec. 1517. Pilot program on assuring critical infrastructure support for military contingencies. Sec. 1518. Military cybersecurity cooperation with Taiwan. Sec. 1519. Guidance regarding securing laboratories of the Armed Forces.
Subtitle C—Information Technology and Data Management
Sec. 1521. Control and management of Department of Defense data; establishment of Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Officer Governing Council. Sec. 1522. Modification to Department of Defense enterprise-wide procurement of cyber data products and services. Sec. 1523. Management of data assets by Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Officer. Sec. 1524. Course of education and pilot program on authentication of digital content provenance for certain Department of Defense media content. Sec. 1525. Prize competitions for business systems modernization. Sec. 1526. Requirements for deployment of fifth generation information and communications capabilities to military installations and other Department facilities. Sec. 1527. Required policies to establish datalink strategy of Department of Defense.
Subtitle D—Personnel
Sec. 1531. Office for academic engagement relating to cyber activities. Sec. 1532. Selected Reserve order to active duty to respond to a significant cyber incident. Sec. 1533. Post-graduate employment of Department of Defense Cyber Service Academy scholarship recipients in intelligence community. Sec. 1534. Minimum number of scholarships to be awarded annually through Department of Defense Cyber Service Academy. Sec. 1535. Pilot program and other measures to enhance readiness and effectiveness of Cyber Mission Force. Sec. 1536. Authority to conduct pilot program on Civilian Cybersecurity Reserve. Sec. 1537. Requirements for implementation of user activity monitoring for certain personnel. Sec. 1538. Study on occupational resiliency of Cyber Mission Force.
Subtitle E—Artificial Intelligence
Sec. 1541. Modification to acquisition authority of senior official with principal responsibility for artificial intelligence and machine learning. Sec. 1542. Artificial intelligence bug bounty programs. Sec. 1543. Prize competition for technology that detects and watermarks use of generative artificial intelligence. Sec. 1544. Plans, strategies, and other matters relating to artificial intelligence. Sec. 1545. Study to analyze vulnerability for artificial intelligence- enabled military applications.
Subtitle F—Reports and Other Matters
Sec. 1551. Limitation on availability of funds for travel for Office of Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness pending strategy relating to Defense Travel System. Sec. 1552. Management by Department of Defense of mobile applications. Sec. 1553. Report on Department of Defense Enterprise capabilities for cybersecurity. Sec. 1554. Report on technology modernization for Army Human Resources Command 2030 Transformation Plan. Sec. 1555. Certification requirement regarding contracting for military recruiting.
Subtitle A—Cyber Operations
SEC. 1501. PERFORMANCE METRICS FOR PILOT PROGRAM ON SHARING CYBER CAPABILITIES AND RELATED INFORMATION WITH FOREIGN OPERATIONAL PARTNERS. Chapter 19 of title 10, United States Code, is amended—
(1) by redesignating the second section 398 (relating to pilot program for sharing cyber capabilities and related information with foreign operational partners) as section 398a; and
(2) in section 398a, as so redesignated—
(A) by redesignating subsections (f) and (g) as subsections
(g) and (h), respectively; and
(B) by inserting after subsection (e) the following new subsection:
“(f) Performance Metrics.—(1) The Secretary of Defense shall maintain performance metrics to track the results of sharing cyber capabilities and related information with foreign operational partners under a pilot program authorized by subsection (a).
“(2) The performance metrics under paragraph (1) shall include the following:
“(A) Whom the cyber capability was used against.
“(B) The effect of the cyber capability, including whether and how the transfer of the cyber capability improved the operational cyber posture of the United States and achieved operational objectives of the United States, or had no effect.
“(C) Such other outcome-based or appropriate performance metrics as the Secretary considers appropriate for evaluating the effectiveness of a pilot program carried out under subsection
(a).”.
SEC. 1502. HARMONIZATION AND CLARIFICATION OF STRATEGIC CYBERSECURITY PROGRAM AND RELATED MATTERS.
(a) Harmonization and Clarification.—
(1) In general.—Chapter 19 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by inserting after section 391a the following new section: “Sec. 391b. Strategic cybersecurity program
“(a) In General.—(1) There is a program to be known as the ‘Strategic Cybersecurity Program’ (in this section referred to as the ‘Program’) to ensure the ability of the Department of Defense to conduct the most critical military missions of the Department.
“(2) The Secretary of Defense shall designate a principal staff assistant from within the Office of the Secretary of Defense whose office shall serve as the office of primary responsibility for the Program, and provide policy, direction, and oversight regarding the execution of the responsibilities of the program manager selected pursuant to subsection (c)(1).
“(b) Membership.—In addition to the office of primary responsibility for the Program under subsection (a)(2) and the program manager selected pursuant to subsection (c)(1), membership in the Program shall include the following:
“(1) The Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.
“(2) The Commanders of the United States Cyber Command, United States European Command, United States Indo-Pacific Command, United States Northern Command, United States Strategic Command, United States Space Command, United States Transportation Command.
“(3) The Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment.
“(4) The Under Secretary of Defense for Policy.
“(5) The Chief Information Officer of the Department of Defense.
“(6) The Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Officer of the Department of Defense.
“(7) The chief information officers of the military departments.
“(8) The Principal Cyber Advisor of the Department of Defense.
“(9) The Principal Cyber Advisors of the military departments.
“(10) Each senior official identified pursuant to subsection
(i) of section 1647 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016 (Public Law 114-92; 129 Stat. 1118).
“(11) Such other officials as may be determined necessary by the Secretary of Defense.
“(c) Program Office.—(1) There is in the Cybersecurity Directorate of the National Security Agency a program office to support the Program by identifying threats to, vulnerabilities in, and remediations for, the missions and mission elements specified in subsection (d)(1). Such program office shall be headed by a program manager selected by the Director of the National Security Agency.
“(2) The Chief Information Officer of the Department of Defense, in exercising authority, direction, and control over the Cybersecurity Directorate of the National Security Agency, shall ensure that the program office under paragraph (1) is responsive to the requirements and direction of the program manager selected pursuant to such paragraph.
“(3) The Secretary may augment the personnel assigned to the program office under paragraph (1) by assigning personnel as appropriate from among members of any covered armed force (including the reserve components thereof), civilian employees of the Department of Defense (including the Defense Intelligence Agency), and personnel of the research laboratories of the Department of Defense, who have particular expertise in the areas of responsibility referred to in subsection (d).
“(d) Designation of Mission Elements of Program.—(1) The Under Secretary of Defense for Policy, the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment, and the Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff shall identify and designate for inclusion in the Program all of the systems, critical infrastructure, kill chains, and processes, including systems and components in development, that comprise the following military missions of the Department of Defense:
“(A) Nuclear deterrence and strike.
“(B) Select long-range conventional strike missions germane to the warfighting plans of the United States European Command and the United States Indo-Pacific Command.
“(C) Offensive cyber operations.
“(D) Homeland missile defense.
“(2) The Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff shall coordinate the identification and prioritization of the missions and mission components, and the development and approval of requirements relating to the cybersecurity of the missions and mission components, of the Program.
“(e) Additional Responsibilities of Head of Office of Primary Responsibility.—In addition to providing policy, direction, and oversight as specified in subsection (a)(2), the head of the office of primary responsibility for the Program designated under such subsection shall be responsible—
“(1) for overseeing and providing direction on any covered statutory requirement that is ongoing, recurrent (including on an annual basis), or unfulfilled, including by—
“(A) reviewing any materials required to be submitted to Congress under the covered statutory requirement prior to such submission; and
“(B) ensuring such submissions occur by the applicable deadline under the covered statutory requirement: and
“(2) recording and monitoring the remediation of identified vulnerabilities in constituent systems, infrastructure, kill chains, and processes of the missions specified in subsection
(d)(1).
“(f) Responsibilities of Program Manager.—The program manager selected pursuant to subsection (c)(1) shall be responsible for the following:
“(1) Conducting end-to-end vulnerability assessments of the constituent systems, infrastructure, kill chains, and processes of the missions specified in subsection (d)(1).
“(2) Prioritizing and facilitating the remediation of identified vulnerabilities in such constituent systems, infrastructure, kill chains, and processes.
“(3) Conducting, prior to the Milestone B approval for any proposed such system or infrastructure germane to the missions of the Program, appropriate reviews of the acquisition and system engineering plans for that proposed system or infrastructure, in accordance with the policy and guidance of the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment regarding the components of such reviews and the range of systems and infrastructure to be reviewed.
“(4) Advising the Secretaries of the military departments, the commanders of the combatant commands, and the Joint Staff on the vulnerabilities and cyberattack vectors that pose substantial risk to the missions of the Program and their constituent systems, critical infrastructure, kill chains, or processes.
“(5) Ensuring that the Program builds upon (including through the provision of oversight and direction by the head of the office of primary responsibility for the Program pursuant to subsection
(e), as applicable), and does not duplicate, other efforts of the Department of Defense relating to cybersecurity, including the following:
“(A) The evaluation of cyber vulnerabilities of major weapon systems of the Department of Defense required under section 1647 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016 (Public Law 114-92; 129 Stat. 1118).
“(B) The evaluation of cyber vulnerabilities of critical infrastructure of the Department of Defense required under section 1650 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (Public Law 114-328; 10 U.S.C. 2224 note).
“(C) The activities of the cyber protection teams of the Department of Defense.
“(g) Responsibilities of Secretary of Defense.—The Secretary of Defense shall define and issue guidance on the roles and responsibilities for components of the Department of Defense other than those specified in this section with respect to the Program, including—
“(1) the roles and responsibilities of the acquisition and sustainment organizations of the military departments in supporting and implementing remedial actions;
“(2) the alignment of Cyber Protection Teams with the prioritized missions of the Program;
“(3) the role of the Director of Operational Test and Evaluation in conducting periodic assessments, including through cyber red teams, of the cybersecurity of missions in the Program; and
“(4) the role of the Principal Cyber Adviser in coordinating and monitoring the execution of the Program.
“(h) Annual Reporting.—Not later than December 31 of each year, the head of the office of primary responsibility for the Program, in coordination with the appropriate members of the Program under subsection (b), shall submit to the congressional defense committees an annual report on the efforts carried out pursuant to this section or any covered provision of law, including with respect to such efforts concerning—
“(1) the evaluation of cyber vulnerabilities of each major weapon system of the Department of Defense and related mitigation activities under section 1647 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016 (Public Law 114-92; 129 Stat. 1118);
“(2) the evaluation of cyber vulnerabilities of the critical infrastructure of the Department of Defense under section 1650 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (Public Law 114-328; 10 U.S.C. 2224 note);
“(3) operational technology and the mapping of mission- relevant terrain in cyberspace under section 1505 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (Public Law 117-81; 10 U.S.C. 394 note);
“(4) the assessments of the vulnerabilities to and mission risks presented by radio-frequency enabled cyber attacks with respect to the operational technology embedded in weapons systems, aircraft, ships, ground vehicles, space systems, sensors, and datalink networks of the Department of Defense under section 1559 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023; and
“(5) the work of the Program in general, including information relating to staffing and accomplishments.
“(i) Annual Budget Display.—(1) On an annual basis for each fiscal year, concurrently with the submission of the budget of the President for that fiscal year under section 1105(a) of title 31, United States Code, the head of the office of primary responsibility for the Program, in coordination with the appropriate members of the Program under subsection (b), shall submit to the congressional defense committees a consolidated budget justification display that covers all programs and activities associated with this section and any covered provision of law, including with respect to the matters listed in subsection (h).
“(2) Each display under paragraph (1) shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex.
“(3) For the purpose of facilitating the annual budget display requirement under paragraph (1), the Chief Information Officer of the Department of Defense shall provide to the head of the office of primary responsibility for the Program and the appropriate members of the Program under subsection (b) fiscal guidance on the programming of funds in support of the Program.
“(j) Definitions.—In this section:
“(1) The term ‘covered armed force’ means the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, or Space Force.
“(2) The term ‘covered statutory requirement’ means a requirement under any covered provision of law.
“(3) The term ‘covered provision of law’ means the following:
“(A) Section 1647 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016 (Public Law 114-92; 129 Stat. 1118).
“(B) Section 1650 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (Public Law 114-328; 10 U.S.C. 2224 note).
“(C) Section 1505 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (Public Law 117-81; 10 U.S.C. 394 note).
“(D) Section 1559 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023.”.
(2) Conforming amendments.—
(A) Repeal of duplicate briefing requirement.—Section 1647 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016 (Public Law 114-92; 129 Stat. 1118) is amended—
(i) by striking subsection (c); and
(ii) by redesignating subsections (d) through (j) as subsections (c) through (i), respectively.
(B) Repeal of additional duplicate briefing requirement.— Section 1650 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (Public Law 114-328; 10 U.S.C. 2224 note) is amended—
(i) by striking subsection (d); and
(ii) by redesignating subsections (e) and (f) as subsections (d) and (e), respectively.
(C) Repeal of duplicate provision relating to strategic cybersecurity program.—Section 1640 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 (Public Law 115-9; 10 U.S.C. 2224 note) is repealed.
(D) Repeal of duplicate budget requirement.—Section 1637 of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Public Law 115-232; 10 U.S.C. 221 note) is repealed.
(E) Repeal of duplicate reporting requirement.—Section 1505 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (Public Law 117-81; 10 U.S.C. 394 note) is amended—
(i) by striking subsection (h); and
(ii) by redesignating subsections (i) and (j) as subsections (h) and (i), respectively.
(F) Repeal of additional duplicate briefing requirement; removal of reference to repealed provision.—Section 1559 of the James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 is amended—
(i) by striking “, section 1637 of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Public Law 115-232; 10 U.S.C. 221 note),”; and
(ii) by striking subsection (f).
(b) Report Required.—Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the head of the office of primary responsibility for the Strategic Cybersecurity Program under section 391b of title 10, United States Code, as added by subsection (a), shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report setting forth the plan of the head to harmonize and interlink the annual reporting and annual budget display requirements under subsections (h) and (i) of such section, respectively, to ensure unity and a lack of duplication in such efforts.
SEC. 1503. MODIFICATION OF AUTHORITY TO USE OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE FUNDS FOR CYBER OPERATIONS-PECULIAR CAPABILITY DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS. Section 1640 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 (Public Law 116-92) is amended—
(1) in subsection (a)—
(A) by striking “ and each Secretary of the military departments concerned”;
(B) by striking “per use” and inserting “per project”; and
(C) by striking “through 2025” and inserting “through 2028”;
(2) by amending subsection (b) to read as follows:
“(b) Limitation.—Each fiscal year, the Commander of the United States Cyber Command may obligate and expend under subsection (a) not more than $16,000,000.”;
(3) in subsection (c)—
(A) by striking “$500,000” and inserting “$1,000,000”; and
(B) by striking “the Secretary of Defense, or his designee, and each Secretary of the military departments concerned, or their designees,” and inserting “the Secretary of Defense (or a designee)”; and
(4) in subsection (d), by striking “2025” and inserting “2028”.
SEC. 1504. QUARTERLY BRIEFINGS ON JOINT ALL DOMAIN COMMAND AND CONTROL EFFORT. Section 1076 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (Public Law 116-283; 134 Stat. 3866) is amended—
(1) by amending subsection (a) to read as follows:
“(a) Quarterly Briefings.—
“(1) In general.—During the period beginning on October 1, 2021, and ending on October 1, 2028, the Deputy Secretary of Defense, the Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, the Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Officer of the Department of Defense, the Chief Information Officer of the Department of Defense, and a senior military service representative for each of the Armed Forces shall provide to the congressional defense committees quarterly briefings on the progress of the Joint All Domain Command and Control (in this section referred to as ‘JADC2’) effort of the Department of Defense.
“(2) Annual participation by certain combatant commands.—For each fiscal year during the period specified in paragraph (1), a senior representative from each of the United States Indo-Pacific Command, United States Central Command, and United States European Command shall participate in the provision of the first quarterly briefing under such paragraph following the submission of the budget of the President to Congress under section 1105 of title 31, United States Code, for that fiscal year.”; and
(2) in subsection (b), by adding at the end the following new paragraphs:
“(7) A detailed programmatic table of the funding for the JADC2 efforts of the Office of the Secretary of Defense and the military departments, as set forth in the budget of the President most recently submitted to Congress under section 1105 of title 31, United States Code. The information in such table shall be organized primarily by key programs, projects, and activities (such as data integration layer, joint operating system, global experimentation, and mission command applications).
“(8) A detailed summary of the lessons learned from large- scale exercises and experiments relevant to the JADC2 effort conducted during the period covered by the briefing.”.
SEC. 1505. AUTHORITY FOR COUNTERING ILLEGAL TRAFFICKING BY MEXICAN TRANSNATIONAL CRIMINAL ORGANIZATIONS IN CYBERSPACE.
(a) Authority.—In accordance with sections 124 and 394 of title 10, United States Code, the Secretary of Defense, in support of and in coordination with the heads of other relevant Federal departments and agencies and in consultation with the Government of Mexico as appropriate, may conduct detection, monitoring, and other operations in cyberspace to counter Mexican transnational criminal organizations that are engaged in any of the following activities that cross the southern border of the United States:
(1) Smuggling of illegal drugs, controlled substances, or precursors thereof.
(2) Human trafficking.
(3) Weapons trafficking.
(4) Other illegal activities.
(b) Certain Entities.—The authority under paragraph (1) may be used to counter Mexican transnational criminal organizations, including entities cited in the most recent National Drug Threat Assessment published by the United States Drug Enforcement Administration, that are engaged in any of the activities described in such paragraph.
SEC. 1506. DEVELOPMENT OF CYBER SUPPORT MECHANISMS FOR GEOGRAPHIC COMBATANT COMMANDS.
(a) Development of Mechanisms Required.—Not later than 270 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, each commander of a geographic combatant command, in coordination with the Commander of the United States Cyber Command, shall develop a cyber support mechanism to support the operations of that geographic combatant command.
(b) Elements.—Each cyber support mechanism developed with respect to a geographic combatant command under subsection (a) shall include the following:
(1) Processes to enhance the cyber capabilities of such combatant command.
(2) Plans to develop and maintain a sufficient cyber planning capacity in such combatant command.
(3) Processes to integrate cyber capabilities into operational support for such combatant command.
(4) A prioritization of cyber risks and vulnerabilities within the geographic area of responsibility of such combatant command.
(5) Specific plans to assist in the defense of friendly foreign countries.
SEC. 1507. REVIEW AND PLAN RELATING TO CYBER RED TEAMS OF DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE.
(a) Review Relating to Prior Joint Assessment.—
(1) Review required.—Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the officials described in subsection
(c) shall review, and assess the status of the implementation of, the recommendations set forth by the Secretary of Defense in response to the joint assessment requirement under section 1660 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 (Public Law 116-92; 133 Stat. 1771).
(2) Elements.—The review under paragraph (1) shall include, with respect to the recommendations specified in such paragraph—
(A) the timelines associated with each such recommendation, regardless of whether the recommendation is fully implemented or yet to be fully implemented; and
(B) a description of any impediments to the implementation of such recommendations encountered.
(b) Plan Required.—
(1) Plan.—Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the officials described in subsection (c) shall submit to the congressional defense committees a plan, developed taking into account the findings of the review under subsection (a), to ensure cyber red teams of the Department of Defense achieve sufficient capacity and capability to provide services and meet current and projected future demands on a Defense-wide basis. Such plan shall include—
(A) a description of the funding necessary for such cyber red teams to achieve such capacity and capability;
(B) a description of any other resources, personnel, infrastructure, or authorities for access to information necessary for such cyber red teams to achieve such capacity and capability (including with respect to the emulation of threats from foreign countries with advanced cyber capabilities, automation, artificial intelligence or machine learning, and data collection and correlation); and
(C) updated joint service standards and metrics to ensure the training, staffing, and equipping of such cyber red teams at levels necessary to achieve such capacity and capability.
(2) Implementation.—Not later than one year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall prescribe such regulations and issue such guidance as the Secretary determines necessary to implement the plan developed under subsection (a).
(c) Officials Described.—The officials described in this subsection are the Principal Cyber Advisor to the Secretary of Defense, the Chief Information Officer of the Department of Defense, the Director of Operational Test and Evaluation, and the Commander of the United States Cyber Command.
(d) Annual Reports.—Not later than January 31, 2025, and not less frequently than annually thereafter until January 31, 2031, the Director of Operational Test and Evaluation shall include in each annual report required under section 139(h) of title 10, United States Code, an update on progress made with respect to the implementation of this section, including the following:
(1) The results of test and evaluation events, including any resource or capability shortfalls limiting the capacity or capability of cyber red teams of the Department of Defense to meet operational requirements.
(2) The extent to which operations of such cyber red teams have expanded across the competition continuum, including during cooperation and competition phases, to match adversary positioning and cyber activities.
(3) A summary of identified categories of common gaps and shortfalls across cyber red teams of the military departments and Defense Agencies (as such terms are defined in section 101 of title 10, United States Code).
(4) Any identified lessons learned that would affect training or operational employment decisions relating to the cyber red teams of the Department of Defense.
Subtitle B—Cybersecurity
SEC. 1511. RESPONSIBILITY FOR CYBERSECURITY AND CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE PROTECTION OF DEFENSE INDUSTRIAL BASE. Section 1724 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (116-283; 10 U.S.C. 2224 note) is amended—
(1) in subsection (b), by striking “The Secretary of Defense shall designate the Principal Cyber Advisor of the Department of Defense” and inserting “Not later than 30 days after the date of the enactment of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024, the Secretary of Defense shall designate a principal staff assistant from within the Office of the Secretary of Defense who shall serve”;
(2) in subsection (c)—
(A) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking “the Principal Cyber Advisor of the Department of Defense” and inserting “the principal staff assistant designated under subsection (b)”; and
(B) in paragraph (1), by striking “Sector Specific Agency” and inserting “Sector Risk Management Agency”;
(3) in subsection (d), by striking “Principal Cyber Advisor of the Department of Defense” and inserting “principal staff assistant designated under subsection (b)”; and
(4) in subsection (e)—
(A) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking “this Act” and inserting “the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024”;
(B) in paragraph (2), by striking “Sector Specific Agency functions under Presidential Policy Directive-21 from non- cybersecurity Sector Specific Agency functions” and inserting “functions of a Sector Risk Management Agency pursuant to section 9002 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (6 U.S.C. 652a) from non-cybersecurity functions of a Sector Risk Management Agency”; and
(C) by striking paragraph (3).
SEC. 1512. CYBERSECURITY ENHANCEMENTS FOR NUCLEAR COMMAND, CONTROL, AND COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK.
(a) Establishment of Cross-functional Team.—
(1) Establishment.—Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, and consistent with section 911(c) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (Public Law 114-328; 10 U.S.C. 111 note), the Secretary of Defense shall establish a cross-functional team to develop and direct the implementation of a threat-driven cyber defense construct for the systems and networks that support the nuclear command, control, and communications (commonly referred to as “NC3”) mission (in this section referred to as the “cross-functional team”).
(2) Composition of cross-functional team.—
(A) In general.—The cross functional team shall be composed of senior officers selected from among each of the military departments, the Defense Information Systems Agency, the National Security Agency, the United States Cyber Command, the United States Strategic Command, and any other organization or element of the Department of Defense determined appropriate by the Secretary.
(B) Leadership.—The Secretary shall designate a senior officer from those selected under subparagraph (A) to serve as the leader of the cross-functional team.
(C) Staff.—The Secretary shall ensure the heads of the organizations and elements specified in subparagraph (A) detail staff to support the cross-functional team in carrying out the duties under paragraph (3).
(3) Duties.—The duties of the cross-functional team shall be to enhance the cyber defense of the systems and networks that support the nuclear command, control, and communications mission.
(b) Required Construct, Plan of Action, and Milestones.—Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the leader of the cross-functional team designated pursuant to subsection
(a)(2)(B) shall develop a threat-driven cyber defense construct, and associated plans and milestones, to enhance the security of the systems and networks that support the nuclear command, control, and communications mission. Such construct shall be based on—
(1) the application of the principles of the approach to cybersecurity commonly referred to as “zero trust architecture”;
(2) an analysis of appropriately comprehensive endpoint and network telemetry data; and
(3) control capabilities enabling rapid investigation and remediation of indicators of compromise and threats to mission execution.
(c) Annual Briefings.—During the 60-day period beginning on the date that is 30 days before the date on which the President submits to Congress the budget of the President pursuant to section 1105(a) of title 31, United States Code, for each of fiscal years 2025 through 2028, the Secretary shall provide to the appropriate congressional committees a briefing on the implementation of this section.
(d) Termination.—
(1) In general.—Except as provided in paragraph (2), the cross-functional team under this section shall terminate on October 31, 2028.
(2) Extension authority.—The Secretary of Defense may extend the date of termination under paragraph (1) as the Secretary determines appropriate.
(e) Appropriate Congressional Committees Defined.—In this section, the term “appropriate congressional committees” means—
(1) the congressional defense committees; and
(2) the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence of the House of Representatives.
SEC. 1513. PILOT PROGRAM RELATING TO SEMICONDUCTOR SUPPLY CHAIN AND CYBERSECURITY COLLABORATION CENTER.
(a) Establishment.—Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense, in coordination with the Director of the National Security Agency, shall commence the conduct of a pilot program under which the Cybersecurity Collaboration Center of the National Security Agency may collaborate with, including by entering into contracts or other agreements with, eligible persons under subsection (c), for the purpose of assessing the feasibility and advisability of improving the cybersecurity of the semiconductor supply chain (in this section referred to as the “pilot program”).
(b) Program Objectives.—Under the pilot program, the Secretary of Defense shall seek to improve the cybersecurity of the supply chain for the design, manufacturing, assembly, packaging, and testing of semiconductors, including through the following:
(1) Improving the cybersecurity of processes for such design, manufacturing, assembly, packaging, and testing.
(2) Protecting against cyber-driven intellectual property theft with respect to such design, manufacturing, assembly, packaging, and testing.
(3) Reducing the risk of disruptions caused by cyberattacks to the supply chain for such design, manufacturing, assembly, packaging, and testing.
(c) Eligibility.—A person is eligible to participate in the pilot program if such person—
(1) directly supports the design, manufacturing, assembly, packaging, or testing of semiconductors within the United States; and
(2) provides semiconductor components for the Department of Defense, any national security system (as such term is defined in section 3552(b) of title 44, United States Code), or the defense industrial base.
(d) Briefings.—
(1) Initial briefing.—
(A) In general.—Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall provide to the appropriate congressional committees an initial briefing on the pilot program.
(B) Elements.—The briefing under subparagraph (A) shall include the following:
(i) A description of the status of the implementation of the pilot program.
(ii) An identification of key priorities for the pilot program.
(iii) An identification of any challenges to implementing the pilot program or impediments to participation in the pilot program by eligible persons under subsection (c).
(2) Annual briefings.—
(A) In general.—Not later than one year after the date of the initial briefing under paragraph (1), and annually thereafter until the date of termination under subsection (f), the Secretary of Defense shall provide to the appropriate congressional committees a briefing on the progress of the pilot program.
(B) Elements.—Each briefing under subparagraph (A) shall include the following:
(i) Recommendations for addressing relevant policy, budgetary, security, and legislative gaps to increase the effectiveness of the pilot program, including, with respect to the first briefing under such subparagraph, an assessment of the resources necessary for successful implementation of the pilot program.
(ii) Recommendations for increasing participation in the pilot program by eligible persons under subsection (c).
(iii) A description of any challenges encountered in carrying out the pilot program, including any concerns expressed by manufacturers of semiconductors or suppliers of semiconductor components.
(iv) The findings of the Secretary, in consultation with the Director of the National Security Agency, with respect to the feasibility and advisability of extending or expanding the pilot program.
(v) Such other matters as the Secretary considers appropriate.
(e) Termination.—The pilot program shall terminate on the date that is four years after the date of the enactment of this Act.
(f) Appropriate Congressional Committees Defined.—In this section, the term “appropriate congressional committees” means—
(1) the Committee on Armed Services and the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence of the House of Representatives; and
(2) the Committee on Armed Services and the Select Committee on Intelligence of the Senate.
SEC. 1514. TRANSFER OF DATA AND TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPED UNDER MOSAICS PROGRAM.
(a) Transfers Authorized.—The Secretary of Defense may transfer to eligible private sector entities data and technology developed under the MOSAICS program to enhance cyber threat detection and protection of critical industrial control system assets used for electricity distribution.
(b) Agreements.—In carrying out subsection (a), the Secretary of Defense may—
(1) enter into cooperative research and development agreements under section 4026 of title 10, United States Code; and
(2) use such other mechanisms for the transfer of technology and data as are authorized by law.
(c) Notification.—Not later than 15 days after any date on which the Secretary determines to transfer data or technology to an eligible private sector entity under subsection (a), the Secretary shall submit to the congressional defense committees a written notification of such determination. Such notification shall include the following:
(1) An identification of the data or technology to be transferred.
(2) An identification of the eligible private sector entity, including an identification of the specific individual employed by or otherwise associated with such entity responsible for the security and integrity of the data or technology to be received.
(3) A detailed description of any special security handling instructions required pursuant to an agreement entered into between the Secretary and the eligible private sector entity for such transfer.
(4) Timelines associated with such transfer.
(c) Definitions.—In this section:
(1) The term “eligible private sector entity” means a private sector entity that—
(A) has functions relevant to the civil electricity sector; and
(B) is determined by the Secretary of Defense to be eligible to receive data and technology transferred under subsection (a).
(2) The term “MOSAICS program” means the program of the Department of Defense known as the “More Situational Awareness for Industrial Control Systems Joint Capabilities Technology Demonstration program”, or successor program.
SEC. 1515. MODERNIZATION PROGRAM FOR NETWORK BOUNDARY AND CROSS-DOMAIN DEFENSE.
(a) Modernization Program Required.—The Secretary of Defense shall carry out a modernization program for network boundary and cross-domain defense against cyber attacks. In carrying out such modernization program, the Secretary shall expand upon the fiscal year 2023 pilot program on modernized network boundary defense capabilities and the initial deployment of such capabilities to the primary Internet access points of the Department of Defense managed by the Director of the Defense Information Systems Agency.
(b) Program Phases.—
(1) In general.—The Secretary of Defense shall implement the modernization program under subsection (a) in phases, with the objective of completing such program by October 1, 2028.
(2) Objectives.—The phases required by paragraph (1) shall include the following objectives:
(A) By September 30, 2026, completion of—
(i) the pilot program specified in subsection (a) and the deployment of modernized network boundary defense capabilities to the Internet access points managed by the Director of the Defense Information Systems Agency; and
(ii) the extension of modernized network boundary defense capabilities to all additional Internet access points of the information network of the Department of Defense.
(B) By September 30, 2027, the conduct of a survey, completion of a pilot program, and deployment of modernized network boundary defense capabilities to the access points and cross-domain capabilities of the Secret Internet Protocol Router Network.
(C) By September 30, 2028, the conduct of a survey, completion of a pilot program, and deployment of modernized network boundary defense capabilities to any remaining classified network or enclave of the information network of the Department.
(c) Implementation Plan.—Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the congressional defense committees a plan for the implementation of the modernization program under subsection (a). Such plan shall include—
(1) a summary of findings from the pilot program specified in subsection (a); and
(2) an identification of the resources necessary for such implementation, including for implementing the phase of the modernization program specified in subsection (b)(2)(C).
SEC. 1516. ESTABLISHMENT OF CERTAIN IDENTITY, CREDENTIAL, AND ACCESS MANAGEMENT ACTIVITIES AS PROGRAM OF RECORD.
(a) Establishment of Program of Record.—
(1) Program of record.—Except as provided in subsection (b), not later than 120 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall establish a program of record, governed by standard Department of Defense requirements and practices, and transition all covered activities to such program of record.
(2) Objectives.—The program of record under subsection (a) shall include, at a minimum, covered activities undertaken to achieve the following objectives:
(A) Correcting weaknesses in authentication and credentialing security, including with respect to the program of the Department of Defense known as the “Public Key Infrastructure” program (or any successor program), identified by the Director of Operational Test and Evaluation in a report submitted to Congress in April, 2023, titled “FY14-21 Observations of the Compromise of Cyber Credentials”.
(B) Implementing improved authentication technologies, such as biometric and behavioral authentication techniques and other non-password-based solutions.
(3) Briefing.—Not later than 150 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 covered activities to be included under the program of record under subsection (a).
(b) Waiver Authority.—
(1) Authority.—The Secretary of Defense may waive the requirement under subsection (a) if the Secretary of Defense determines that the objectives listed in paragraph (2) of such subsection would be better achieved, and the level of rigor of the operational testing and oversight requirements applicable to such objectives would be improved, through a management approach other than the establishment of a program of record and transition of covered activities to such program of record.
(2) Justification.—Not later than 14 days after issuing a waiver under paragraph (1), the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a detailed justification for the waiver, including—
(A) an explanation of why the establishment of a program of record is not the preferred approach to achieve the objectives listed in subsection (a)(2);
(B) details relating to the management approach proposed to be implemented in lieu of the establishment of a program of record;
(C) an implementation plan for such proposed alternative approach; and
(D) such other information as the Secretary of Defense determines appropriate.
(c) Designation of Data Attributes.—Not later than 120 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Chief Information Officer of the Department of Defense, in coordination with the Secretaries of the military departments, shall complete the designation of Tier 1 level data attributes to be used as a baseline set of standardized attributes for identity, credential, and access management, Defense-wide.
(d) Briefing.—Upon completing the requirement under subsection
(c), the Chief Information Officer of the Department of Defense and the Secretaries of the military departments shall provide to the Committees on Armed Services of the House of Representatives and the Senate a briefing on the activities carried out under this section.
(e) Definitions.—In this section:
(1) The term “covered activity” means any activity of the Office of the Secretary of Defense or a Defense Agency relating to the identity, credential, and access management initiative of the Department of Defense.
(2) The term “Defense Agency” has the meaning given that term in section 101 of title 10, United States Code.
SEC. 1517. PILOT PROGRAM ON ASSURING CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE SUPPORT FOR MILITARY CONTINGENCIES.
(a) Establishment of Pilot Program.—Not later than 60 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall establish a pilot program to be known as the “Assuring Critical Infrastructure Support for Military Contingencies Pilot Program”.
(b) Selection of Installations.—
(1) In general.—Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense, acting through the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Homeland Defense and Hemispheric Affairs, shall select not fewer than four geographically diverse military installations at which to carry out the pilot program under subsection (a).
(2) Prioritization.—
(A) In general.—In selecting military installations under paragraph (1), the Secretary of Defense shall give priority to any military installation that the Secretary determines is a key component of not fewer than two contingency plans or operational plans, with further priority given to such plans in the area of responsibility of the United States Indo-Pacific Command or the United States European Command.
(B) Selection between equal priorities.—If two or more military installations qualify for equal priority under subparagraph (A), the Secretary of Defense shall give further priority for selection under such paragraph to any such military installation that the Secretary of Defense determines is—
(i) connected to national-level infrastructure;
(ii) located near a commercial port; or
(iii) located near a national financial hub.
(c) Activities.—In carrying out the pilot program under subsection
(a), the Secretary of Defense, acting through the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Homeland Defense and Hemispheric Affairs, shall—
(1) without duplicating or disrupting existing cyber exercise activities under the National Cyber Exercise Program under section 2220B of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 665h), conduct cyber resiliency and reconstitution stress test scenarios through tabletop exercises and, if possible, live exercises—
(A) to assess how to prioritize restoration of power, water, and telecommunications for a military installation in the event of a significant cyberattack on regional critical infrastructure that has similar impacts on State and local infrastructure; and
(B) to determine the recovery process needed to ensure the military installation has the capability to function and support an overseas contingency operation or a homeland defense mission, as appropriate;
(2) map dependencies on power, water, and telecommunications at the military installation and the connections to distribution and generation outside the military installation;
(3) recommend priorities for the order of recovery for the military installation in the event of a significant cyberattack, considering both the requirements needed for operations of the military installation and the potential participation of personnel at the military installation in an overseas contingency operation or a homeland defense mission; and
(4) develop a lessons-learned database from the exercises conducted under paragraph (1) across all military installations participating in the pilot program, to be shared with the Committees on Armed Services of the House of Representatives and the Senate.
(d) Coordination With Related Programs.—The Secretary of Defense, acting through the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Homeland Defense and Hemispheric Affairs, shall ensure that activities under subsection
(c) are coordinated with—
(1) private entities that operate power, water, and telecommunications for a military installation participating in the pilot program under subsection (a);
(2) relevant military and civilian personnel; and
(3) any other entity that the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Homeland Defense and Hemispheric Affairs determines is relevant to the execution of activities under subsection (c).
(e) Report.—Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the Assistant to the President for Homeland Security, the National Cyber Director, the head of any other relevant Sector Risk Management Agency, the Committees on Armed Services of the House of Representatives and the Senate, and, if the Secretary of Defense determines it appropriate, relevant private sector owners and operators of critical infrastructure a report on the activities carried out under pilot program under subsection (a), including a description of any operational challenges identified.
(f) Definitions.—In this section:
(1) The term “critical infrastructure” has the meaning given that term in the Critical Infrastructures Protection Act of 2001 (42 U.S.C. 5195c).
(2) The term “Sector Risk Management Agency” has the meaning given that term in section 2200 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 650).
SEC. 1518. MILITARY CYBERSECURITY COOPERATION WITH TAIWAN.
(a) Requirement.—Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense, acting through the Under Secretary of Defense for Policy, with the concurrence of the Secretary of State and in coordination with the Commander of the United States Cyber Command and the Commander of the United States Indo- Pacific Command, shall seek to engage with appropriate officials of Taiwan for the purpose of cooperating with the military forces of Taiwan on defensive military cybersecurity activities.
(b) Identification of Activities.—In cooperating on defensive military cybersecurity activities with the military forces of Taiwan under subsection (a), the Secretary of Defense may carry out efforts to identify cooperative activities to—
(1) defend military networks, infrastructure, and systems;
(2) counter malicious cyber activity that has compromised such military networks, infrastructure, and systems;
(3) leverage United States commercial and military cybersecurity technology and services to harden and defend such military networks, infrastructure, and systems; and
(4) conduct combined cybersecurity training activities and exercises.
(c) Briefings.—
(1) Requirement.—Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense, in coordination with the Secretary of State, shall provide to the appropriate congressional committees a briefing on the implementation of this section.
(2) Contents.—The briefing under paragraph (1) shall include the following:
(A) A description of the feasibility and advisability of cooperating with the Ministry of Defense of Taiwan on the defensive military cybersecurity activities identified pursuant to subsection (b).
(B) An identification of any challenges and resources that would be needed to addressed to conduct such cooperative activities.
(C) An overview of efforts undertaken pursuant to this section.
(D) Any other matters the Secretary determines relevant.
(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 Foreign Relations of the Senate.
SEC. 1519. GUIDANCE REGARDING SECURING LABORATORIES OF THE ARMED FORCES.
(a) Guidance.—Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense, in coordination with the Chief Information Officer of the Department of Defense, the Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Officer of the Department, the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering, and the Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence and Security, shall issue Department-wide guidance regarding methods and processes to secure laboratories of the Armed Forces from—
(1) unauthorized access and intrusion;
(2) damage to, and destruction, manipulation, or theft of, physical and digital laboratory assets;
(3) accidental or intentional release or disclosure of sensitive information; and
(4) cyber sabotage.
(b) Methods and Processes.—At a minimum, the guidance under subsection (a) shall include, with respect to laboratories of the Armed Forces, methods and processes to—
(1) secure laboratory operations through zero trust principles;
(2) control the access of devices to laboratory information networks;
(3) secure inventory management processes of such laboratories;
(4) control or limit access to such laboratories to authorized individuals;
(5) maintain the security and integrity of data libraries, repositories, and other digital assets of such laboratories;
(6) report and remediate cyber incidents or other unauthorized intrusions affecting such laboratories;
(7) train and educate personnel of the Department on laboratory security;
(8) develop an operations security plan to secure laboratory operations that may be used by applicable units of the Armed Forces to implement countermeasures appropriate with respect to the mission, assessed risk, and resources available to the unit (including guidelines for implementation of routine procedures and measures to be employed during daily operations or activities of the unit); and
(9) develop and train applicable units of the Armed Forces on individualized secure laboratory critical information and indicator lists to aid in protecting critical information regarding any activity, intention, capability, or limitation of the Department over which an adversary seeks to gain a military, political, diplomatic, economic, or technological advantage.
Subtitle C—Information Technology and Data Management
SEC. 1521. CONTROL AND MANAGEMENT OF DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE DATA; ESTABLISHMENT OF CHIEF DIGITAL AND ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE OFFICER GOVERNING COUNCIL.
(a) Control and Management of Department of Defense Data.—The Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Officer of the Department of Defense may access and control, on behalf of the Secretary of Defense, any data collected, acquired, accessed, or used by a component (as such term is defined in section 1513 of the James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 117-263; 10 U.S.C. 4001 note)), consistent with such section.
(b) Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Officer Governing Council.—Section 238(d)(3) of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Public Law 115-232; 10 U.S.C. note prec. 4061) is amended to read as follows:
“(3) Chief digital and artificial intelligence officer governing council.—
“(A) Establishment.—The Secretary shall establish a council to provide policy oversight to ensure the responsible, coordinated, and ethical employment of data and artificial intelligence capabilities across Department of Defense missions and operations. Such council shall be known as the ‘Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Officer Governing Council’ (in this paragraph referred to as the ‘Council’).
“(B) Membership.—The Council shall be composed of the following:
“(i) Joint Staff J-6.
“(ii) The Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment.
“(iii) The Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Evaluation.
“(iv) The Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence and Security.
“(v) The Under Secretary of Defense for Policy.
“(vi) The Director of Cost Analysis and Program Evaluation.
“(vii) The Chief Information Officer of the Department.
“(viii) The Director of Administration and Management.
“(ix) The service acquisition executives of each of the military departments.
“(C) Head of council.—The Council shall be headed by the Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Officer of the Department.
“(D) Meetings.—The Council shall meet not less frequently than twice each fiscal year.
“(E) Duties of council.—The duties of the Council are as follows:
“(i) To streamline the organizational structure of the Department as such structure relates to the development, implementation, and oversight of artificial intelligence.
“(ii) To improve coordination on artificial intelligence governance with the defense industry sector.
“(iii) To issue and oversee guidance on ethical requirements and protections for the use of artificial intelligence supported by Department funding and the reduction or mitigation of instances of unintended bias in artificial intelligence algorithms.
“(iv) To identify, monitor, and periodically update appropriate recommendations for the operational use of artificial intelligence.
“(v) To review, to the extent the head of the Council considers necessary, artificial intelligence program funding, to ensure that any investment by the Department in an artificial intelligence tool, system, or algorithm adheres to each applicable policy of the Department relating to artificial intelligence.
“(vi) To provide periodic status updates on the efforts of the Department to develop and implement artificial intelligence into existing Department programs and processes.
“(vii) To issue guidance on access and distribution restrictions relating to data, models, tool sets, or testing or validation infrastructure.
“(viii) To implement and oversee an educational program on data and artificial intelligence, for the purpose of familiarizing personnel Department-wide on the applications of artificial intelligence within the respective operations of such personnel.
“(ix) To implement and oversee a scorecard to assess data decrees of the Department.
“(x) Such other duties as the Council determines appropriate.
“(F) Periodic reports.—Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024, and not less frequently than once every 18 months thereafter, the Council shall submit to the Secretary and the congressional defense committees a report on the activities of the Council during the period covered by the report.”.
SEC. 1522. MODIFICATION TO DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE ENTERPRISE-WIDE PROCUREMENT OF CYBER DATA PRODUCTS AND SERVICES. Section 1521(a) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (Public Law 117-81; 10 U.S.C. 2224 note) is amended—
(1) by redesignating paragraph (6) as paragraph (7);
(2) in paragraph (7), as so redesignated, by striking “(1) through (5)” and inserting “(1) through (6)”; and
(3) by inserting after paragraph (5) the following new paragraph:
“(6) Evaluating emerging cyber technologies, such as artificial intelligence-enabled security tools, for efficacy and applicability to the requirements of the Department of Defense.”.
SEC. 1523. MANAGEMENT OF DATA ASSETS BY CHIEF DIGITAL AND ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE OFFICER.
(a) In General.—The Secretary of Defense, subject to existing authorities and limitations and acting through the Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Officer of the Department of Defense, shall provide the digital infrastructure and procurement vehicles necessary to manage data assets and data analytics capabilities at scale to enable an understanding of foreign key terrain and relational frameworks in cyberspace to support the planning of cyber operations, the generation of indications and warnings regarding military operations and capabilities, and the calibration of actions and reactions in strategic competition.
(b) Responsibilities of Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Officer.—The Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Officer shall—
(1) develop a baseline of data assets exclusive to foreign key terrain and relational frameworks in cyberspace maintained by the intelligence agencies of the Department of Defense, the military departments, the combatant commands, and any other components of the Department of Defense;
(2) develop and oversee the implementation of plans to enhance such data assets that the Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Officer determines are essential to support the purposes set forth in subsection (a); and
(3) ensure that such activities and plans are undertaken in cooperation and in coordination with the Assistant to the Secretary of Defense for Privacy, Civil Liberties, and Transparency, to ensure that any data collection, procurement, acquisition, use, or retention measure conducted pursuant to this section is in compliance with applicable laws and regulations, including standards pertaining to data related to United States persons or any persons in the United States.
(c) Other Matters.—The Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Officer shall—
(1) designate or establish one or more Department of Defense executive agents for enhancing data assets and the acquisition of data analytic tools for users;
(2) ensure that data assets referred to in subsection (b) that are in the possession of a component of the Department of Defense are accessible for the purposes described in subsection (a); and
(3) ensure that advanced analytics, including artificial intelligence technology, are developed and applied to the analysis of the data assets referred to in subsection (b) in support of the purposes described in subsection (a).
(d) Semiannual Briefings.—Not later than 120 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, and not less frequently than semiannually thereafter, the Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Officer shall provide to the appropriate congressional committees a briefing on the implementation of this section.
(e) Rule of Construction.—Nothing in this section shall be construed to authorize the Department of Defense to collect, procure, or otherwise acquire data, including commercially available data, in any manner that is not authorized by law, or to make use of data assets in any manner, or for any purpose, that is not otherwise authorized by law.
(f) Appropriate Congressional Committees Defined.—In this section, the term “appropriate congressional committees” means—
(1) the congressional defense committees;
(2) the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence of the House of Representatives; and
(3) the Select Committee on Intelligence of the Senate.
SEC. 1524. COURSE OF EDUCATION AND PILOT PROGRAM ON AUTHENTICATION OF DIGITAL CONTENT PROVENANCE FOR CERTAIN DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE MEDIA CONTENT.
(a) Course of Education.—
(1) In general.—Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense, acting through the Director of the Defense Media Activity, shall establish a course of education at the Defense Information School, the purpose of which shall be to provide instruction on the practical concepts and skills needed by public affairs, audiovisual, visual information, and records management specialists to understand the following:
(A) Digital content provenance for applicable Department media content.
(B) The challenges posed to missions and operations of the Department by a digital content forgery.
(C) How industry open technical standards may be used to authenticate the digital content provenance of applicable Department media content.
(2) Matters.—The course of education under paragraph (1) shall cover the following matters:
(A) The challenges to missions and operations of the Department posed by a digital content forgery.
(B) The development of industry open technical standards for authenticating the digital content provenance of applicable Department media content.
(C) Hands-on training on techniques to record secure and authenticated digital content to document and communicate relevant themes and messages of the Department.
(D) Training on—
(i) the use of industry open technical standards for authenticating digital content provenance in the completion of post-production tasks; and
(ii) the transmission of applicable Department media content in both operational and nonoperational environments.
(E) Such other matters as the Director of the Defense Media Activity considers appropriate.
(3) Report.—Not later than one year after the date of the establishment of the course of education under paragraph (1), the Director of the Defense Media Activity shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the House of Representatives and the Senate a report on the following:
(A) The status of the development of a curriculum for such course of education.
(B) The implementation plan of the Director for such course of education, including the following:
(i) The expertise and qualifications of the personnel of the Department responsible for teaching such course of education.
(ii) The list of sources consulted or otherwise used to develop the curriculum for such course of education.
(iii) A description of the industry open technical standards referred to in paragraph (1)(C).
(iv) The status of the implementation of such course of education.
(C) The resources available to the Director to carry out this subsection and whether the Director requires any additional resources to carry out this subsection.
(b) Pilot Program on Implementing Digital Content Provenance Standards.—
(1) Pilot program.—Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Director of the Defense Media Activity shall carry out a pilot program to assess the feasibility and advisability of implementing industry open technical standards for digital content provenance for official photographs and videos of the Department of Defense publicly released by the Defense Visual Information Distribution Service, or any successor operation, and other distribution platforms, systems, and services used by the Department of Defense (in this subsection referred to as the “pilot program”).
(2) Elements.—In carrying out the pilot program, the Director of the Defense Media Activity shall—
(A) establish a process for using industry open technical standards to verify the digital content provenance of applicable Department media content;
(B) apply technology solutions that comport with industry open technical standard for digital content provenance to photographs and videos of the Department publicly released as described in paragraph (1) after the date of the enactment of this Act;
(C) assess the feasibility and advisability of applying an industry open technical standard for digital content provenance to historical visual information records of the Department stored at the Defense Visual Information Records Center; and
(D) develop and apply measure of effectiveness for the implementation of the pilot program.
(3) Consultation.—In carrying out the pilot program, the Director of the Defense Media Activity may consult with federally funded research and development centers, entities within private industry, institutions of higher education, and such other entities as the Director considers appropriate.
(4) Termination.—The pilot program shall terminate on January 1, 2027.
(5) Report.—
(A) In general.—Not later than January 1, 2026, the Director of the Defense Media Activity shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the House of Representatives and the Senate a report on the pilot program.
(B) Elements.—The report under subparagraph (A) shall include the following:
(i) The findings of the Director with respect to the pilot program.
(ii) The name of each entity the Director consulted with pursuant to paragraph (3) in carrying out the pilot program.
(iii) An assessment by the Director of the effectiveness of the pilot program.
(iv) A recommendation by the Director as to whether the pilot program should be made permanent.
(c) Definitions.—In this section:
(1) The term “applicable Department media content” means any media holding generated, stored, or controlled by the Defense Media Activity.
(2) The term “digital content forgery” means the use of emerging technologies, including artificial intelligence and machine learning techniques, to fabricate or manipulate audio, visual, or text content with the intent to mislead.
(3) The term “digital content provenance” means the verifiable chronology of the origin and history of an image, video, audio recording, electronic document, or other form of digital content.
SEC. 1525. PRIZE COMPETITIONS FOR BUSINESS SYSTEMS MODERNIZATION.
(a) Establishment.—Not later than 270 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, under the authority of section 4025 of title 10, United States Code, the Secretary of Defense shall establish one or more prize competitions to support the business systems modernization goals of the Department of Defense.
(b) Scope.—
(1) In general.—The Secretary of Defense shall structure any prize competition established under subsection (a) to complement, and to the extent practicable, accelerate the delivery or expand the functionality of business systems capabilities sought by the Secretaries of the military departments that are in operation, in development, or belong to any broad class of systems covered by the defense business enterprise architecture specified in section 2222(e) of title 10, United States Code.
(2) Areas for consideration.—In carrying out subsection (a), the Secretary of Defense and the Secretaries of the military departments shall consider the following:
(A) Integration of artificial intelligence or machine learning capabilities.
(B) Data analytics, business intelligence, or related visualization capabilities.
(C) Automated updating of business architectures, business systems integration, or documentation relating to existing systems or manuals.
(D) Improvements to interfaces or processes for interacting with other non-Department of Defense business systems.
(E) Updates or replacements for legacy defense business systems to improve operational effectiveness and efficiency, such as the system of the Defense Logistics Agency known as the “Mechanization of Contract Administration Services” system, or any successor system.
(F) Contract writing systems, or expanded capabilities relating to such systems, that may be integrated into existing systems of the Department of Defense.
(G) Pay and personnel systems, or expanded capabilities relating to such systems, that may be integrated into existing systems of the Department of Defense.
(H) Other finance and accounting systems, or expanded capabilities relating to such systems, that may be integrated into existing systems of the Department of Defense.
(I) Systems supporting the defense industrial base and related supply chain visibility, analytics, and management.
(c) Framework.—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 framework to be used in carrying out the prize competition under subsection (a).
(d) Annual Briefings.—Not later than October 1 of each year until the date of termination under subsection (e), the Secretary of Defense shall provide to the congressional defense committees a briefing on the results of the prize competition under subsection (a).
(e) Termination.—The authority to carry out the prize competition under subsection (a) shall terminate on September 30, 2028.
SEC. 1526. REQUIREMENTS FOR DEPLOYMENT OF FIFTH GENERATION INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATIONS CAPABILITIES TO MILITARY INSTALLATIONS AND OTHER DEPARTMENT FACILITIES.
(a) Requirements.—
(1) Strategy for private wireless networks.—Not later than 120 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall develop and implement a strategy for deploying to military installations and other facilities of the Department of Defense private wireless networks that are—
(A) based on fifth generation information and communications capabilities and Open Radio Access Network architecture; and
(B) tailored to the mission, security, and performance requirements of the respective military installation or other facility.
(2) Process for public wireless network service providers.—
(A) Establishment.—The Secretary shall establish a Department-wide process under which a public wireless network service provider of fifth generation information and communications capabilities may gain access to a military installation or other facility of the Department to provide commercial subscriber services to military and civilian personnel of the Department (including contractor personnel) located at, and organizational elements of the Department maintained at, such installation or facility.
(B) Design requirements.—In establishing the process under subparagraph (A), the Secretary shall ensure relevant system architectures and supporting infrastructure are designed to support modular upgrades to future generation technologies.
(3) Determination relating to contract authority.—The Secretary shall determine, on a contract-by-contract basis or as a determination with uniform applicability to contracts across military installations and other facilities of the Department, whether to enter into a contract for—
(A) neutral hosting, under which infrastructure and services would be provided to companies deploying private wireless networks and public wireless network services to such installation or other facility through multi-operator core network architectures; or
(B) separate private wireless network and public wireless network infrastructure at such installation or other facility (which shall include a determination by the Secretary on how to establish roaming agreements and policies between such networks).
(4) Briefing.—Not later than 150 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall provide to the congressional defense committees a briefing on the strategy developed under paragraph (1) and any other activity carried out pursuant to this subsection.
(b) International Cooperation Activities.—The Secretary, using existing authorities available to the Secretary, may engage in cooperation activities with foreign allies and partners of the United States to—
(1) improve the implementation of the strategy under subsection
(a)(1); and
(2) inform the deployment of private wireless networks to military installations and other facilities of the Department pursuant to such strategy.
(c) Open Radio Access Network Architecture Defined.—In this section, the term “Open Radio Access Network architecture” means a network architecture that is modular, uses open interfaces, and virtualizes functionality on commodity hardware through software.
SEC. 1527. REQUIRED POLICIES TO ESTABLISH DATALINK STRATEGY OF DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE.
(a) Policies Required.—
(1) In general.—The Secretary of Defense shall develop and implement policies to establish a unified datalink strategy of the Department of Defense (in this section referred to as the “strategy”).
(2) Elements.—The policies under paragraph (1) shall provide for, at a minimum, the following:
(A) The designation of an organization to serve as the lead coordinator of datalink activities throughout the Department of Defense.
(B) The prioritization and coordination across the military departments with respect to the strategy within the requirements generation process of the Department.
(C) The use throughout the Department of a common standardized datalink network or transport protocol that ensures interoperability between independently developed datalinks, regardless of physical medium used, and ensures mesh routing. In developing such policy, the Secretary of Defense shall consider the use of a subset of Internet Protocol.
(D) A programmatic decoupling of the physical method used to transmit data, the network or transport protocols used in the transmission and reception of data, and the applications used to process and use data.
(E) Coordination of the strategy with respect to weapon systems executing the same mission types across the military departments, including through the use of a common set of datalink waveforms. In developing such policy, the Secretary shall evaluate the use of redundant datalinks for line-of-sight and beyond-line-of-sight information exchange for each weapon systems platform.
(F) Coordination between the Department and the intelligence community (as such term is defined in section 3 of the National Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 3003)) to leverage any efficiencies and overlap with existing datalink waveforms of the intelligence community.
(G) Methods to support the rapid integration of common datalinks across the military departments.
(H) Support for modularity of specific datalink waveforms to enable rapid integration of future datalinks, including the use of software defined radios compliant with modular open system architecture and sensor open system architecture.
(b) Information to Congress.—Not later than June 1, 2024, the Secretary of Defense shall—
(1) provide to the appropriate congressional committees a briefing on the proposed policies under subsection (a)(1), including timelines for the implementation of such policies; and
(2) submit to the appropriate congressional committees—
(A) an estimated timeline for the implementations of datalinks;
(B) a list of any additional resources and authorities necessary to implement the strategy; and
(C) a determination of whether a common set of datalinks can and should be implemented across all major weapon systems (as such term is defined in section 3455 of title 10, United States Code) of the Department of Defense.
(c) Appropriate Congressional Committees Defined.—In this section, the term “appropriate congressional committees” means the congressional defense committees and the congressional intelligence committees, as such term is defined in section 3 of the National Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 3003).
Subtitle D—Personnel
SEC. 1531. OFFICE FOR ACADEMIC ENGAGEMENT RELATING TO CYBER ACTIVITIES.
(a) Establishment.—Chapter 111 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by inserting after section 2192b the following new section: “Sec. 2192c. Office for academic engagement relating to cyber activities
“(a) Establishment.—The Secretary of Defense, acting through the Chief Information Officer of the Department of Defense, shall establish an office to establish, maintain, and oversee the activities of the Department of Defense that pertain to the relationship between the Department and academia, including with entities involved in primary, secondary, or postsecondary education, with respect to cyber-related matters (in this section referred to as the ‘Office’).
“(b) Director.—The Office shall have a Director who shall report directly to the Chief Information Officer of the Department of Defense. An individual serving as Director, while so serving, shall be a member of the Senior Executive Service.
“(c) Responsibilities.—(1) The Office shall be responsible for the following:
“(A) Serving as the consolidated focal point for engagements carried out between the Department of Defense and academia with respect to cyber-related matters.
“(B) Coordinating covered academic engagement programs for the Department of Defense.
“(C) Conducting ongoing analysis, as determined necessary by the Director, of the performance of cyber-related educational scholarships, camps, support efforts, and volunteer partnerships of the Department of Defense.
“(D) Identifying actions the Secretary of Defense may take to improve the cyber skills of personnel within the Department of Defense through participation by such personnel in covered academic engagement programs, for the purposes of assisting the Secretary in cyber-related matters and meeting the long-term national defense needs of the United States for personnel proficient in such skills.
“(E) Managing funds and resources for the National Centers for Academic Excellence in Cybersecurity program, the Department of Defense Cyber Scholarship Program, the National Defense University College of Information and Cyberspace, the University Consortium for Cybersecurity, the senior military colleges, and other educational partnerships between academic institutions and active components of the Armed Forces.
“(F) Establishing requirements, policies, and procedures to collect data on, and to monitor and evaluate, the performance of covered academic engagement programs with respect to the involvement in such programs by the Department of Defense.
“(G) Monitoring and evaluating through applicable performance measurements (including those established pursuant to subparagraph
(F)) the performance of covered academic engagement programs with respect to the involvement in such programs by the Department of Defense, and advising the Secretary of Defense on whether to continue, modify, or terminate such involvement.
“(H) Conducting budgetary oversight and supervision, taking into consideration the findings of performance evaluations under subparagraph (G), with respect to—
“(i) the involvement in covered academic engagement programs by the Department of Defense; and
“(ii) other matters relating to the responsibilities under this subsection.
“(2) The Office shall be the office of primary responsibility for carrying out the following:
“(A) Section 2200c of title 10, United States Code.
“(B) Section 1640 of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Public Law 115-232; 10 U.S.C. 2200 note).
“(C) Section 1649 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 (Public Law 116-92; 133 Stat. 1758).
“(D) The duties of the Secretary of Defense under section 1659 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 (Public Law 116-92; 10 U.S.C. 391 note).
“(E) The duties of the Chief Information Officer of the Department of Defense under section 1726 of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (Public Law 116-283; 10 U.S.C. 1599f note).
“(F) Section 1532 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (Public Law 117-81; 10 U.S.C. 2191 note prec.).
“(G) Section 1535 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 117-263; 10 U.S.C. 2200 note).
“(H) Such other provisions of law as the Secretary of Defense may determine relevant.
“(d) Authority Relating to Compliance.—The Secretary of Defense shall take such steps as may be necessary to ensure that the Director of the Office has sufficient authority to compel and enforce compliance with any decisions or directives issued pursuant to the responsibilities under subsection (c).
“(e) Additional Authorities.—In carrying out this section, the Director of the Office may, under any provision of this chapter or any other provision of this title providing for the support of educational programs in cyber-related matters (and unless otherwise specified in such provision)—
“(1) enter into contracts and cooperative agreements, including for the purpose of supporting academic and hands-on programs for individuals transitioning into the cyber field of the Department;
“(2) make grants of financial assistance, including to civilian and military students;
“(3) provide cash awards and other items;
“(4) accept voluntary services; and
“(5) support national competition judging, other educational event activities, and associated award ceremonies in connection with covered academic engagement programs.
“(f) Relationship to Other Entities.—The Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering and the Secretaries concerned shall coordinate and collaborate with the Director of the Office on covered academic engagement programs sponsored by the Under Secretary as Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) programs and activities.
“(g) Covered Academic Engagement Program Defined.—In this section, the term ‘covered academic engagement program’ means any of the following:
“(1) A primary, secondary, or post-secondary educational program with a cyber focus.
“(2) A program of the Department of Defense for the recruitment or retention of cyberspace civilian and military personnel (including scholarship programs) other than a Reserve Officers’ Training Corps program.
“(3) An academic partnership focused on establishing cyber talent among the personnel referred to in paragraph (2).”.
(b) Deadline for Establishment.—The Secretary of Defense shall establish the office under section 2192c of title 10, United States Code, as added by subsection (a), by not later than 270 days after the date of the enactment of this Act.
(c) Conforming Amendments.—
(1) Program to establish cyber institutes at institutions of higher learning.—Section 1640 of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Public Law 115-232; 10 U.S.C. 2200 note) is amended by inserting at the end the following new subsection:
“(h) Discharge Through Director.—In carrying out this section, the Secretary of Defense shall act through the Director of the office established under section 2192c of title 10, United States Code.”.
(2) Report on cybersecurity training programs.—Section 1649 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 (Public Law 116-92; 133 Stat. 1758) is amended by inserting “, acting through the Director of the office established under section 2192c of title 10, United States Code,” after “Secretary of Defense”.
(3) Consortia of universities to advise secretary of defense on cybersecurity matters.—Section 1659 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 (Public Law 116-92; 10 U.S.C. 391 note) is amended by adding at the following new subsection:
“(g) Discharge Through Director.—In carrying out this section, the Secretary of Defense shall act through the Director of the office established under section 2192c of title 10, United States Code.”.
(4) Department of defense cyber workforce efforts.—Section 1726 of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (Public Law 116-283; 10 U.S.C. 1599f note) is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection:
“(b) Discharge Through Director.—In carrying out this section, the Chief Information Officer of the Department of Defense shall act through the Director of the office established under section 2192c of title 10, United States Code.”.
(5) Study on establishment of designated central program office.—Section 1532 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (Public Law 117-81; 10 U.S.C. 2191 note prec.) is amended—
(A) by redesignating subsection (e) as subsection (f); and
(B) by inserting after subsection (d) the following new subsection:
“(e) Discharge Through Director.—In carrying out this section, the Secretary of Defense shall act through the Director of the office established under section 2192c of title 10, United States Code.”.
(6) Department of defense cyber and digital service academy.— Section 1535 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 117-263; 10 U.S.C. 2200 note) is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection:
“(p) Discharge Through Director.—In carrying out this section, the Secretary of Defense shall act through the Director of the office established under section 2192c of title 10, United States Code.”.
SEC. 1532. SELECTED RESERVE ORDER TO ACTIVE DUTY TO RESPOND TO A SIGNIFICANT CYBER INCIDENT. Section 12304 of title 10, United States Code, is amended—
(1) in subsection (a), by striking “for any named operational mission”;
(2) by redesignating subsections (c) through (j) as subsections
(d) through (k), respectively;
(3) by inserting after subsection (b) the following new subsection:
“(c) Authority Relating to Significant Cyber Incidents.—When the Secretary of Defense or the Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating determines that it is necessary to augment the active armed forces for the response of the Department of Defense or other department under which the Coast Guard is operating, respectively, to a covered incident, such Secretary may, without the consent of the member affected, order any unit, and any member not assigned to a unit organized to serve as a unit of the Selected Reserve (as defined in section 10143(a) of this title), under the respective jurisdiction of such Secretary, to active duty for not more than 365 consecutive days.”;
(4) in paragraph (1) of subsection (d), as redesignated by paragraph (2), by inserting “or subsection (c)” after “subsection (b)”;
(5) in subsection (g), as redesignated by paragraph (2), by inserting “or subsection (c)” after “subsection (a)”;
(6) by amending subsection (h), as redesignated by paragraph
(2), to read as follows:
“(h) Termination of Duty.—(1) Whenever any unit of the Selected Reserve or any member of the Selected Reserve not assigned to a unit organized to serve as a unit, or any member of the Individual Ready Reserve, is ordered to active duty under authority of subsection (a), the service of all units or members so ordered to active duty may be terminated by—
“(A) order of the President; or
“(B) law.
“(2) Whenever any unit of the Selected Reserve or any member of the Selected Reserve not assigned to a unit organized to serve as a unit is ordered to active duty under authority of subsection (c), the service of all units or members so ordered to active duty may be terminated by—
“(A) order of the Secretary of Defense or, with respect to the Coast Guard, the Secretary of the Department in which the Coast Guard is operating; or
“(B) law.”; and
(7) in subsection (k), as redesignated by paragraph (2)—
(A) by redesignating paragraphs (1) and (2) as paragraphs
(2) and (3), respectively; and
(B) by inserting after the matter preceding paragraph (2), as so redesignated, the following new paragraph:
“(1) The term ‘covered incident’ means—
“(A) a cyber incident involving a Department of Defense information system, or a breach of a Department of Defense system that involves personally identifiable information, that the Secretary of Defense determines is likely to result in demonstrable harm to the national security interests, foreign relations, or the economy of the United States, or to the public confidence, civil liberties, or public health and safety of the people of the United States;
“(B) a cyber incident involving a Department of Homeland Security information system, or a breach of a Department of Homeland Security system that involves personally identifiable information, that the Secretary of Homeland Security determines is likely to result in demonstrable harm to the national security interests, foreign relations, or the economy of the United States or to the public confidence, civil liberties, or public health and safety of the people of the United States;
“(C) a cyber incident, or collection of related cyber incidents, that the President determines is likely to result in demonstrable harm to the national security interests, foreign relations, or economy of the United States or to the public confidence, civil liberties, or public health and safety of the people of the United States; or
“(D) a significant incident declared pursuant to section 2233 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 677b).”.
SEC. 1533. POST-GRADUATE EMPLOYMENT OF DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE CYBER SERVICE ACADEMY SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS IN INTELLIGENCE COMMUNITY. Section 1535 of the James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 117-263; 10 U.S.C. 2200 note) is amended—
(1) in the section heading, by striking “Department of Defense Cyber and Digital Service Academy” and inserting “department of defense cyber service academy”;
(2) in subsection (a)—
(A) in paragraph (1), by inserting “, the heads of the elements of the intelligence community,” after “the Secretary of Homeland Security”; and
(B) in paragraph (3), by striking “Department of Defense Cyber and Digital Service Academy” and inserting “Department of Defense Cyber Service Academy”;
(3) in subsection (d)—
(A) by inserting “or an element of the intelligence community” after “missions of the Department”; and
(B) by striking “Secretary” each place it appears and inserting “head concerned”;
(4) in subsection (e)—
(A) by striking “Secretary” each place it appears and inserting “head concerned”; and
(B) by inserting “, or within an element of the intelligence community, as the case may be” after “United States Code”;
(5) in subsections (h), (j), and (k), by striking “Secretary” each place it appears and inserting “head concerned”; and
(6) by adding at the end of the following new subsections:
“(p) Interagency Considerations.—
“(1) In general.—Subject to paragraph (2), a scholarship recipient may satisfy their post-award employment obligation under this section by working for an element of the intelligence community that is not part of the Department of Defense only if—
“(A) the Secretary of Defense has entered into an agreement with the head of that element authorizing the placement of scholarship recipients under the Program in positions within that element;
“(B) under such agreement, the head of that element has agreed to reimburse the Department of Defense for the scholarship program costs associated with any scholarship recipient so placed; and
“(C) the scholarship recipient has satisfied appropriate hiring criteria and security clearance requirements applicable to that element.
“(2) Limitation on percentage per graduating class.—Not more than 10 percent of each graduating class of scholarship recipients under the Program may be placed in positions not within the Department of Defense unless the Secretary of Defense submits to the congressional defense committees a certification that the Department of Defense is unable to facilitate placements in positions within the Department of Defense for such excess percentage.
“(q) Definitions.—In this section:
“(1) The term ‘head concerned’ means—
“(A) The Secretary of Defense, with respect to matters concerning the Department of Defense; or
“(B) the head of an element of the intelligence community, with respect to matters concerning that element.
“(2) The term ‘intelligence community’ has the meaning given such term in section 3 of the National Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 3003).”.
SEC. 1534. MINIMUM NUMBER OF SCHOLARSHIPS TO BE AWARDED ANNUALLY THROUGH DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE CYBER SERVICE ACADEMY. Section 1535(c) of the James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 117-263; 10 U.S.C. 2200 note) is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
“(5) Minimum number of scholarship awards.—
“(A) In general.—The Secretary of Defense shall award not fewer than 1,000 scholarships under the Program in fiscal year 2026 and in each fiscal year thereafter.
“(B) Waiver.—The Secretary of Defense may award fewer than the number of scholarships required under subparagraph (A) in a fiscal year if the Secretary determines and notifies the congressional defense committees that fewer scholarships are necessary to address workforce needs.”.
SEC. 1535. PILOT PROGRAM AND OTHER MEASURES TO ENHANCE READINESS AND EFFECTIVENESS OF CYBER MISSION FORCE.
(a) Personnel Requirements and Training for Critical Work Roles.— Not later than 270 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall—
(1) direct and oversee the implementation of guidance, to be issued by each Secretary of a military department, that correlates critical work roles to military occupational specialties and periods of obligated service with respect to that military department;
(2) require that, prior to the attachment or assignment of a member of the Armed Forces to a unit of the United States Cyber Command, the Secretary concerned ensure such member is fully trained and in compliance with the required standards for the work role to be assumed by the member within such unit, including with respect to critical work roles within the Cyber Mission Force;
(3) ensure that the period of obligated service for members of the Armed Forces is—
(A) uniform across the military departments with respect to positions of the Cyber Mission Force involving critical work roles;
(B) commensurate with the financial and time investments made by Secretary concerned for the purpose of furnishing training pursuant to paragraph (2); and
(C) sufficient to meet the readiness requirements established by the Commander of the United States Cyber Command;
(4) facilitate consecutive assignments of members of the Armed Forces to the same unit of the United States Cyber Command without inhibiting the advancement or promotion potential of any such member;
(5) provide to the Secretaries of the military departments direction for the integration of critical work roles into the personnel system of record of the respective military department, to provide for tracking cyber personnel data by work role; and
(6) establish within at least one military department the curriculum and capacity necessary to train sufficient numbers of members of the Armed Forces from across the military departments in the performance of critical work roles within the Cyber Mission Force to achieve the readiness requirements established by the Commander of United States Cyber Command.
(b) Pilot Program on Contracting for Services Relevant to Critical Work Roles.—
(1) Pilot program.—Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Commander of the United States Cyber Command shall carry out a pilot program under which the Commander shall seek to enter into one or more contracts under which skilled contractor personnel provide services relevant to critical work roles within the Cyber Mission Force, for the purpose of enhancing the readiness and effectiveness of the Cyber Mission Force.
(2) Duration.—The Commander shall carry out the pilot program under paragraph (1) during the three-year period beginning on the date of the commencement of the pilot program and following such period, may—
(A) continue carrying out such pilot program for such duration as the Commander considers appropriate;
(B) transition such pilot program to a permanent program; or
(C) terminate such pilot program.
(c) Plan on Hiring, Training, and Retaining Civilians to Serve in Critical Work Roles.—Not later than 120 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Commander of the United States Cyber Command shall—
(1) develop a plan to hire, train, and retain civilians to serve in critical work roles and other work roles within the Cyber Mission Force, for the purpose of enhancing the readiness and effectiveness of the Cyber Mission Force; and
(2) provide to the congressional defense committees a briefing on such plan.
(d) Definitions.—In this section:
(1) The term “critical work role” means a work role designated as critical by the Commander of the United States Cyber Command for purposes of this section.
(2) The term “Secretary concerned” has the meaning given that term in section 101 of title 10, United States Code.
SEC. 1536. AUTHORITY TO CONDUCT PILOT PROGRAM ON CIVILIAN CYBERSECURITY RESERVE.
(a) Authority.—The Secretary of the Army may conduct a pilot program to establish a Civilian Cybersecurity Reserve to provide to the United States Cyber Command manpower to effectively—
(1) preempt, defeat, deter, or respond to malicious cyber activity;
(2) conduct cyberspace operations;
(3) secure information and systems of the Department of Defense against malicious cyber activity; and
(4) assist in solving cyber workforce-related challenges.
(b) Conditions Prior to Conduct of Pilot Program.—
(1) Implementation plan.—The Secretary of the Army may not take any action to commence a pilot program pursuant to the authority under subsection (a) until the Secretary—
(A) submits to the congressional defense committees an implementation plan for the pilot program; and
(B) provides to the congressional defense committees a briefing on such implementation plan.
(2) Program guidance.—If the Secretary of the Army intends to conduct a pilot program pursuant to the authority under subsection
(a), prior to commencing such pilot program, the Secretary, in consultation with the Director of the Office of Personnel Management and the Director of the Office of Government Ethics, shall issue guidance for the establishment and implementation of the pilot program.
(c) Conditions on Conduct of Pilot Program.—Any pilot program conducted by the Secretary of the Army pursuant to the authority under subsection (a) shall be subject to the following:
(1) Hiring authority; status in reserve.—
(A) Hiring authority.—In conducting the pilot program, the Secretary of the Army may use any authority otherwise available to the Secretary for the recruitment, employment, and retention of civilian personnel within the Department, including the authority under section 1599f of title 10, United States Code.
(B) Status in reserve.—During the period beginning on the date on which an individual is recruited to serve in the Civilian Cybersecurity Reserve and ending on the date on which the individual is appointed to the Civilian Cybersecurity Reserve, and during any period elapsing between any such appointments, the individual may not be considered a Federal employee.
(2) Eligibility; application and selection.—
(A) Criteria required.—The Secretary of the Army shall establish criteria for—
(i) individuals to be eligible to serve in the Civilian Cybersecurity Reserve; and
(ii) the application and selection processes for service in the Civilian Cybersecurity Reserve.
(B) Requirements for individuals.—The criteria under subparagraph (A) shall include, with respect to an individual—
(i) if the individual has previously served as a member of the Civilian Cybersecurity Reserve, that the previous appointment ended not fewer than 60 days before the individual may be appointed for a subsequent temporary position in the Civilian Cybersecurity Reserve; and
(ii) cybersecurity expertise.
(C) Prescreening.—The Secretary of the Army shall—
(i) prior to the appointment of an individual to the Civilian Cybersecurity Reserve, conduct a prescreening of the individual for any topic or product that would create a conflict of interest; and
(ii) require each individual so appointed to notify the Secretary if a potential conflict of interest arises during such appointment.
(D) Agreement required.—The Secretary of the Army may only appoint an individual to the Civilian Cybersecurity Reserve if the individual enters into an agreement with the Secretary to serve in the Civilian Cybersecurity Reserve. Such agreement shall set forth the rights and obligations of the individual and the Army.
(E) Exception for continuing military service commitments.—A member of the Selected Reserve under section 10143 of title 10, United States Code, may not serve as a member of the Civilian Cybersecurity Reserve.
(F) Prohibition.—No individual who is an officer or employee of the United States Government, including any member of the uniformed services, may be recruited or appointed to serve in the Civilian Cybersecurity Reserve.
(3) Security clearances.—
(A) In general.—The Secretary of the Army shall ensure that each member of the Civilian Cybersecurity Reserve is subject to appropriate personnel vetting and adjudication commensurate with the duties of the position, including, with respect to positions for which a security clearance is necessary, a favorable determination of eligibility for access to classified information, consistent with applicable provisions of law and policy.
(B) Cost of sponsoring clearances.—If a member of the Civilian Cybersecurity Reserve requires a security clearance in order to carry out the duties of the member, the Army shall be responsible for the cost of sponsoring the security clearance of the member.
(4) Briefings.—Not later than one year after the date on which the guidance under subsection (b)(2) is issued with respect to the pilot program, and annually thereafter until the date on which the pilot program terminates pursuant to paragraph (7), the Secretary of the Army shall provide to the congressional defense committees a briefing on activities carried out under the pilot program, including—
(A) participation in the Civilian Cybersecurity Reserve, including the number of members of the Civilian Cybersecurity Reserve, the diversity of such members, and any barriers to recruitment or retention of such members;
(B) an evaluation of the ethical requirements of the pilot program;
(C) whether the Civilian Cybersecurity Reserve has been effective in providing additional capacity to the Army; and
(D) an evaluation of the eligibility requirements for the pilot program.
(5) Final report and briefing required.—Not earlier than 180 days and not later than 90 days prior to the date on which the pilot program terminates pursuant to paragraph (7), the Secretary of the Army shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report, and provide to the congressional defense committees a briefing, on recommendations relating to the pilot program, including recommendations for—
(A) whether the pilot program should be modified, extended in duration, or established as a permanent program, and if so, an appropriate scope for the program;
(B) how to attract prospective members of the Civilian Cybersecurity Reserve, ensure a diversity of such members, and address any barriers to recruitment or retention of such members;
(C) the ethical requirements of the pilot program and the effectiveness of mitigation efforts to address any conflict of interest concerns; and
(D) an evaluation of the eligibility requirements for the pilot program.
(6) Evaluation required.—Not later than three years after the date on which the pilot program commences, the Comptroller General of the United States shall—
(A) conduct a study evaluating the pilot program; and
(B) submit to the congressional defense committees—
(i) a report on the results of the study; and
(ii) a recommendation with respect to whether the pilot program should be modified.
(7) Sunset.—The authority to conduct the pilot program shall terminate on the date that is four years after the date on which the pilot program commences.
SEC. 1537. REQUIREMENTS FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF USER ACTIVITY MONITORING FOR CERTAIN PERSONNEL.
(a) In General.—The Secretary of Defense shall require each head of a component of the Department of Defense to fully implement each directive, policy, and program requirement for user activity monitoring and least privilege access controls with respect to the personnel of that component, including Federal employees and contractors, granted access to classified information and classified networks, including the following directives (and any successor directives):
(1) The Committee on National Security Systems Directive 504, issued on February 4, 2014, relating to the protection of national security systems from insider threats (including any annex to such directive).
(2) Department of Defense Directive 5205.16, issued on September 30, 2014, relating to the insider threat program of the Department of Defense.
(b) Additional Requirement.—The Secretary of Defense shall require each head of a component of the Department of Defense to implement, with respect to systems, devices, and personnel of the component, automated controls to detect and prohibit privileged user accounts from performing general user activities not requiring privileged access.
(c) Periodic Testing.—The Secretary shall require that, not less frequently than once every two years, each head of a component of the Department of Defense—
(1) conducts insider threat testing using threat-realistic tactics, techniques, and procedures; and
(2) submits to the Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence and Security, the Chief Information Officer of the Department of Defense, and the Director of Operational Test and Evaluation of the Department of Defense a report on the findings of the head with respect to the testing conducted pursuant to paragraph (1).
(d) Report.—Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report on the implementation of this section.
(e) Appropriate Congressional Committees Defined.—In this section, the term “appropriate congressional committees” means—
(1) the Committee on Armed Services and the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence of the House of Representatives; and
(2) the Committee on Armed Services and the Select Committee on Intelligence of the Senate.
SEC. 1538. STUDY ON OCCUPATIONAL RESILIENCY OF CYBER MISSION FORCE.
(a) Study.—Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Principal Cyber Advisor of the Department of Defense and the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness, in coordination with the principal cyber advisors of the military departments and the Commander of the United States Cyber Command, shall conduct a study on the personnel and resources required to enhance and support the occupational resiliency of the Cyber Mission Force.
(b) Elements.—The study under subsection (a) shall include the following:
(1) An inventory of the resources and programs available to personnel assigned to the Cyber Mission Force, disaggregated by Armed Force and location.
(2) An assessment of the risk to the occupational resiliency of such personnel relative to the respective operational work role within the Cyber Mission Force (as defined by the Commander of the United States Cyber Command) and the number of such personnel available to perform operations in each such category of operational work role.
(3) An evaluation of the extent to which personnel assigned to the Cyber Mission Force have been made aware of the resources and programs referred to in paragraph (1), and of measures required to improve such awareness.
(4) A determination by the Commander of the United States Cyber Command regarding the adequacy and accessibility of such resources and programs for personnel assigned to the Cyber Mission Force.
(5) Such other matters as may be determined necessary by the Principal Cyber Advisor of the Department of Defense and the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness.
(c) Submission to Congress.—Upon completing the study under subsection (a), the Principal Cyber Advisor of the Department of Defense and the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report containing the results of such study.
(d) Occupational Resiliency Defined.—In this section, the term “occupational resiliency” means, with respect to personnel assigned to the Cyber Mission Force, the ability of such personnel to mitigate the unique psychological factors that contribute to the degradation of mental health and job performance under such assignment.
Subtitle E—Artificial Intelligence
SEC. 1541. MODIFICATION TO ACQUISITION AUTHORITY OF SENIOR OFFICIAL WITH PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITY FOR ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AND MACHINE LEARNING. Section 808 of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (Public Law 116-283; 10 U.S.C. 4001 note) is amended—
(1) in subsection (c)(1), by striking “The Secretary of Defense shall provide the Office with at least 10 full-time employees” and inserting “The Secretary of Defense shall ensure that, at any given time for the duration of the period specified in subsection (d), the Office has at least 10 full-time employees provided by the Secretary”;
(2) in subsection (d), by striking “in each of fiscal years 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, and 2025” and inserting “in each of fiscal years 2024 through 2029”;
(3) by amending subsection (e)(1) to read as follows:
“(1) In general.—
“(A) Plan required.—Not later than 30 days after the date of the enactment of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024, the Secretary of Defense, acting through the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment, shall submit to the congressional defense committees a plan for the delegation and exercise of the acquisition authority described in subsection (a).
“(B) Demonstration required.—Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024, the Secretary of Defense, acting through the Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Officer of the Department of Defense, shall provide a demonstration of operational capability delivered under such authority. In addition to the matters specified in paragraph (4), such demonstration shall include a description of—
“(i) how the Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Officer may use the acquisition authorities available to the Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Officer to further the data and artificial intelligence objectives of the Department of Defense, including an inventory of requirements and funding associated with the exercise of such acquisition authorities;
“(ii) how the Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Officer may use the acquisition authorities of other Federal entities to further such objectives, including an inventory of requirements and funding associated with the exercise of such acquisition authorities; and
“(iii) the challenges and benefits of using the acquisition authorities described in clauses (i) and (ii), respectively, to further such objectives.”; and
(4) in subsection (f), by striking “October 1, 2025” and inserting “October 1, 2029”.
SEC. 1542. ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE BUG BOUNTY PROGRAMS.
(a) Program for Foundational Artificial Intelligence Products Being Integrated Within Department of Defense.—
(1) Development required.—Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act and subject to the availability of appropriations, the Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Officer of the Department of Defense shall develop a bug bounty program for foundational artificial intelligence models being integrated into the missions and operations of the Department of Defense.
(2) Collaboration.—In developing the program under paragraph
(1), the Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Officer may collaborate with the heads of other Federal departments and agencies with expertise in cybersecurity and artificial intelligence.
(3) Implementation authorized.—The Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Officer may carry out the program developed under subsection (a).
(4) Contracts.—The Secretary of Defense shall ensure, as may be appropriate, that whenever the Secretary enters into any contract, such contract allows for participation in the bug bounty program developed under paragraph (1).
(5) Rule of construction.—Nothing in this subsection shall be construed to require—
(A) the use of any foundational artificial intelligence model; or
(B) the implementation of the program developed under paragraph (1) for the purpose of the integration of a foundational artificial intelligence model into the missions or operations of the Department of Defense.
(b) Briefing.—Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Officer shall provide to the congressional defense committees a briefing on—
(1) the development and implementation of bug bounty programs the Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Officer considers relevant to the matters covered by this section; and
(2) long-term plans of the Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Officer with respect to such bug bounty programs.
(c) Foundational Artificial Intelligence Model Defined.—In this section, the term “foundational artificial intelligence model” means an adaptive generative model that is trained on a broad set of unlabeled data sets that may be used for different tasks with minimal fine-tuning.
SEC. 1543. PRIZE COMPETITION FOR TECHNOLOGY THAT DETECTS AND WATERMARKS USE OF GENERATIVE ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE.
(a) Establishment.—Not later than 270 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, under the authority of section 4025 of title 10, United States Code, the Secretary of Defense shall establish a prize competition designed to evaluate technology (including applications, tools, and models) for generative artificial intelligence detection and generative artificial intelligence watermarking, for the purposes of—
(1) facilitating the research, development, testing, evaluation, and competition of such technologies to support the Secretaries of the military departments and the commanders of combatant commands in warfighting requirements; and
(2) transitioning such technologies, including technologies developed pursuant to pilot programs, prototype projects, or other research and development programs, from the prototyping phase to production.
(b) Participation.—The participants in the prize competition under subsection (a) may include federally funded research and development centers, entities within the private sector, entities within the defense industrial base, institutions of higher education, Federal departments and agencies, and such other categories of participants as the Secretary of Defense considers appropriate.
(c) Designation.—The prize competition under subsection (a) shall be known as the “Generative AI Detection and Watermark Competition”.
(d) Administration.—The Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering shall administer the prize competition under subsection
(a).
(e) Framework.—Not later than 120 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 framework to be used in carrying out the prize competition under subsection (a).
(f) Annual Briefings.—Not later than October 1 of each year until the date of termination under subsection (g), the Secretary of Defense shall provide to the congressional defense committees a briefing on the results of the prize competition under subsection (a).
(g) Termination.—The authority to carry out the prize competition under subsection (a) shall terminate on December 31, 2025.
(h) Definitions.—In this section:
(1) The term “generative artificial intelligence detection” means, with respect to digital content, the positive identification of the use of generative artificial intelligence in the generation of such content.
(2) The term “generative artificial intelligence watermarking” means, with respect to digital content, embedding within such content data conveying attribution of the generation of such content to generative artificial intelligence.
SEC. 1544. PLANS, STRATEGIES, AND OTHER MATTERS RELATING TO ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE.
(a) In General.—The Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the Deputy Secretary of Defense, shall—
(1) establish and document procedures, including timelines, for the periodic review of the 2018 Department of Defense Artificial Intelligence Strategy, or any successor strategy, and associated annexes of the military departments to assess the implementation of such strategy and whether any revision is necessary;
(2) issue Department of Defense-wide guidance that defines outcomes of near-term and long-term strategies and plans relating to—
(A) the adoption of artificial intelligence;
(B) the adoption and enforcement of policies on the ethical use of artificial intelligence systems; and
(C) the identification and mitigation of bias in artificial intelligence algorithms;
(3) issue Department-wide guidance regarding methods to monitor accountability for artificial intelligence-related activity, including artificial intelligence performance indicators and metrics;
(4) develop a strategic plan for the development, use, and cybersecurity of generative artificial intelligence, including a policy governing the use of, and the defense against adversarial use of, generative artificial intelligence;
(5) assess technical workforce needs across the future years defense plan to support the continued development of artificial intelligence capabilities, including recruitment and retention policies and programs;
(6) assess the availability and adequacy of the basic artificial intelligence training and education curricula, including efforts developed or authorized pursuant to section 256 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 (133 Stat. 1290; Public Law 116-92), available to the broader civilian workforce of the Department and military personnel to promote artificial intelligence literacy to the nontechnical workforce and senior leadership with responsibilities adjacent to artificial intelligence technical development;
(7) develop and issue a timeline and guidance for the Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Officer of the Department and the Secretaries of the military departments to establish a common lexicon for artificial intelligence-related activities;
(8) develop and implement a plan to protect and secure the integrity, availability, and privacy of artificial intelligence systems and models, including large language models, data libraries, data repositories, and algorithms, in training, development, and production environments;
(9) ensure the fulfilment of the statutory requirement to establish data repositories under section 232 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (Public Law 117-81; 10 U.S.C. 4001 note), as amended by section 212 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 117-263; 136 Stat. 2466);
(10) develop and implement a plan—
(A) to identify commercially available and relevant large language models; and
(B) to make such models available, as appropriate, on classified networks;
(11) develop a plan to defend the personnel, organizations, and systems of the Department against adversarial artificial intelligence, including an identification of organizations within the Department capable of providing to cyber red teams of the Department capabilities for operational and developmental needs;
(12) develop and implement a policy for use by contracting officials to protect the intellectual property of commercial entities that provide artificial intelligence algorithms to a data repository specified in paragraph (9), including a policy for how to address data rights in situations in which governmental and commercial intellectual property may be mixed when such artificial intelligence algorithms are deployed in an operational environment;
(13) issue guidance and directives governing how the Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Officer of the Department shall exercise authority to access, control, and maintain, on behalf of the Secretary, data collected, acquired, accessed, or used by components of the Department consistent with section 1513 of the James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 117-263; 10 U.S.C. 4001 note); and
(14) clarify guidance on the instances for, and the role of human intervention and oversight in, the exercise of artificial intelligence algorithms for use in the generation of offensive or lethal courses of action for tactical operations.
(b) Ethical and Responsible Artificial Intelligence.—
(1) Process.—The Secretary of Defense, acting through the Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Officer, shall develop and implement a process—
(A) to assess whether a given artificial intelligence technology used by the Department of Defense is in compliance with a test, evaluation, verification, and validation framework that—
(i) operationalizes responsible artificial intelligence principles; and
(ii) is validated and selected by the Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Officer for purposes of this subsection;
(B) to report and remediate any artificial intelligence technology that is determined not to be in compliance with the framework selected pursuant to subparagraph (A); and
(C) in a case in which efforts to remediate such technology have been unsuccessful, to discontinue the use of the technology until effective remediation is achievable.
(2) Additional requirements.—In developing and implementing the process under paragraph (1), the Secretary of Defense shall—
(A) develop clear criteria against which the compliance of an artificial intelligence technology with the framework selected pursuant to subparagraph (A) of such paragraph may be assessed under such subparagraph, taking into consideration—
(i) similar criteria previously developed by the Secretary; and
(ii) the identification of potential vulnerabilities in systems and infrastructure of the Armed Forces that could be exploited by adversarial artificial intelligence applications used by the People’s Republic of China, the Russian Federation, or other foreign adversaries;
(B) take steps to integrate such process across the elements of the Department of Defense, including the combatant commands; and
(C) provide information on such process to members of the Armed Forces and civilian personnel of the Department that are—
(i) responsible for developing and deploying artificial intelligence technologies;
(ii) end users of such technologies, including members of the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, or Space Force who use such technologies in military operations; or
(iii) otherwise determined relevant by the Secretary.
(c) Deadline; Briefing.—
(1) Deadline.—The Secretary shall complete the requirements under this section by not later than 120 days after the date of enactment of this Act.
(2) Briefing.—Not later than 150 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall provide to the congressional defense committees a briefing on the implementation of this section.
SEC. 1545. STUDY TO ANALYZE VULNERABILITY FOR ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE- ENABLED MILITARY APPLICATIONS.
(a) Study.—Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall complete a study to assess the functionality of artificial intelligence-enabled military applications, research and development needs related to such applications, and vulnerabilities to the privacy, security, and accuracy of such applications.
(b) Elements.—The study under subsection (a) shall include the following:
(1) An assessment of research and development efforts, including transition pathways, needed to advance explainable and interpretable artificial intelligence-enabled military applications, including the capability to assess the architectures, data models, and algorithms underlying such applications.
(2) An assessment of any potential risks to the privacy, security, or accuracy of the architectures, data models, or algorithms underlying artificial intelligence-enabled military applications, including the following:
(A) Individual foundational artificial intelligence models, including the adequacy of existing testing, training, and auditing for such models to ensure such models may be properly assessed over time.
(B) The interactions of multiple artificial intelligence- enabled military applications and how such interactions may affect the ability to detect and assess new, complex, and emergent behavior among individual agents, as well as the collective effect of such interactions on risks to the privacy, security, and accuracy of such applications over time.
(C) The effect of increased agency in artificial intelligence-enabled military applications and how such increased agency may affect the ability to detect and assess new, complex, and emergent behavior, as well risks to the privacy, security, and accuracy of such applications over time.
(3) An assessment of the survivability and traceability of decision support systems that are integrated with artificial intelligence-enabled military applications and used in a contested environment.
(4) An identification of existing artificial intelligence metrics, developmental, testing and audit capabilities, personnel, and infrastructure of the Department of Defense, including test and evaluation facilities of the Department, needed to enable ongoing assessment under paragraphs (1) through (3).
(5) An identification of any research gaps necessary to be filled to sufficiently carry out the assessments and identifications required under paragraphs (1) through (3) that are not currently, or not sufficiently, funded within the Department of Defense.
(c) Interim Briefing.—Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Officer shall provide to the congressional defense committees a briefing on the interim findings of the study under subsection (a).
(d) Final Report.—
(1) Submission.—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 final report on the findings with respect to the study conducted pursuant to subsection (a).
(2) Form.—The final report under paragraph (1) shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex.
(e) Foundational Artificial Intelligence Model Defined.—In this section, the term “foundational artificial intelligence model” means an adaptive generative model that is trained on a broad set of unlabeled data sets that may be used for different tasks with minimal fine-tuning.
Subtitle F—Reports and Other Matters
SEC. 1551. LIMITATION ON AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS FOR TRAVEL FOR OFFICE OF UNDER SECRETARY OF DEFENSE FOR PERSONNEL AND READINESS PENDING STRATEGY RELATING TO DEFENSE TRAVEL SYSTEM.
(a) Strategy.—The Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness shall develop a strategy to modernize or replace the end-to- end travel management system of the Department of Defense known as the “Defense Travel System” (in this section, referred to as the “Defense Travel System”).
(b) Elements.—The strategy under subsection (a) shall include the following:
(1) A business case analysis that evaluates options for modernizing or replacing the Defense Travel System, including—
(A) an assessment of the upgradability of the code base for the Defense Travel System before such code base reaches a point of unsustainability;
(B) an assessment of commercially available tools that may be used to upgrade the capabilities of the Defense Travel System;
(C) an identification of system dependencies of the Defense Travel System, with a particular focus on any such dependencies with respect to connections with financial management systems;
(D) an identification of system weaknesses of the Defense Travel System affecting audit readiness;
(E) projections of usage rates of the Defense Travel System necessary to maintain workload and reimbursement rate viability; and
(F) estimated costs for any activity associated with the strategy.
(2) A plan for the implementation of the strategy, including timelines for achieving such implementation.
(3) An identification of risks to such implementation, including potential delays to such timelines.
(c) Limitation.—Of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act or otherwise made available for fiscal year 2024 for travel for the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness, not more than 93 percent may be obligated or expended until the Chief Information Officer of the Department of Defense independently certifies to the Committees on Armed Services of the House of Representatives and the Senate that the strategy under subsection (a) meets the validated requirements of the Department of Defense.
SEC. 1552. MANAGEMENT BY DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE OF MOBILE APPLICATIONS.
(a) Implementation of Recommendations.—
(1) In general.—The Secretary of Defense shall evaluate and implement to the maximum extent practicable the recommendations of the Inspector General of the Department of Defense with respect to managing mobile applications contained in the report set forth by the Inspector General dated February 9, 2023, and titled “Management Advisory: The DoD’s Use of Mobile Applications” (Report No. DODIG-2023-041).
(2) Deadline.—The Secretary shall implement each of the recommendations specified in subsection (a) by not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act unless the Secretary submits to the congressional defense committees a written notification of any specific recommendation that the Secretary declines to implement or plans to implement after the date that is one year after the date of the enactment of this Act.
(b) Briefing on Requirements Related to Covered Applications.—
(1) In general.—Not later than 120 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall provide to the congressional defense committees a briefing on actions taken by the Secretary to enforce compliance with existing policy of the Department of Defense that prohibits—
(A) the installation and use of covered applications on Federal Government devices; and
(B) the use of covered applications on the Department of Defense Information Network on personal devices.
(2) Covered applications defined.—In this subsection, the term “covered applications” means the social networking service TikTok, or any successor application or service developed or provided by ByteDance Limited or an entity owned by ByteDance Limited.
SEC. 1553. REPORT ON DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE ENTERPRISE CAPABILITIES FOR CYBERSECURITY.
(a) Report.—
(1) Report.—Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Chief Information Officer of the Department of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on any actions or determinations by the Department pertaining to the requirements under section 1511 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (Public Law 117-81; 135 Stat. 2037) taken or made for the purpose of using cybersecurity capabilities to protect assets and networks across the Department.
(2) Elements.—The report under paragraph (1) shall include the following:
(A) A description of the risks and benefits associated with the actions and determinations specified in paragraph (1).
(B) A description of future plans of the Department for the acquisition of integrated and interoperable cybersecurity tools and applications through a competitive process that would allow multiple vendors to compete separately and as teams.
(C) The results of the analysis conducted by the Director of Cost Assessment and Program Evaluation of the Department of the costs and effectiveness of the cybersecurity capabilities described in paragraph (1).
(D) The results of any analyses conducted by the Director of Operational Test and Evaluation, or the head of any other element of the Department, to test the effectiveness of the cybersecurity capabilities described in paragraph (1) compared to other commercially available products and vendors.
(b) Briefing.—Not later than 60 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Chief Information Officer of the Department shall provide to the congressional defense committees a briefing on the plans of the Department to ensure competition and interoperability in the security and identity and access management product market segments.
SEC. 1554. REPORT ON TECHNOLOGY MODERNIZATION FOR ARMY HUMAN RESOURCES COMMAND 2030 TRANSFORMATION PLAN.
(a) In General.—Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Army shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the plan of the Army known as the “Human Resources Command 2030 Transformation Plan” that includes—
(1) an estimated timeline for the completion of the implementation milestones set forth in such plan; and
(2) an identification of future resource needs relating to the modernization of legacy information technology systems.
(b) Legacy Information Technology System Defined.—In this section, the term “legacy information technology system” has the meaning given such term in section 1076 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 (Public Law 115-91; 40 U.S.C. 11301 note).
SEC. 1555. CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENT REGARDING CONTRACTING FOR MILITARY RECRUITING.
(a) Certification Requirement.—Prior to the Secretary of Defense entering into any contract or other agreement (or extending, renewing, or otherwise modifying an existing contract or other agreement) with an entity for the purpose of that entity placing military recruitment advertisements on behalf of the Department of Defense, the Secretary shall require, as a condition of such contract or agreement, that the entity certify to the Secretary that the entity does not place advertisements in news sources based on personal or institutional political preferences or biases, or determinations of misinformation.
(b) Notification Requirement.—
(1) In general.—The Secretary of Defense, in coordination with the Secretaries of the military departments, shall submit a notification to the congressional defense committees and congressional leadership each time the Department of Defense enters into a contract related to the placement of recruitment advertising with an entity specified in paragraph (2) and if such entities are used how they are used.
(2) Entities specified.—The entities specified in this paragraph are—
(A) NewsGuard Technologies Inc.;
(B) the Global Disinformation Index, incorporated in the United Kingdom as “Disinformation Index LTD”; and
(C) any similar entity.
(c) Sunset.—The requirement under this section shall terminate on the date that is one year after the date of the enactment of this Act.
TITLE XVI—SPACE ACTIVITIES, STRATEGIC PROGRAMS, AND INTELLIGENCE MATTERS
Subtitle A—Space Activities
Sec. 1601. Delegation of certain authority of explosive safety board. Sec. 1602. Classification review of space major defense acquisition programs. Sec. 1603. Enhanced authority to increase space launch capacity through space launch support services. Sec. 1604. Principal Military Deputy for Space Acquisition and Integration. Sec. 1605. Modification to updates of space policy review. Sec. 1606. Authorization for establishment of the National Space Intelligence Center as a field operating agency. Sec. 1607. Initial operational capability for Advanced Tracking and Launch Analysis System and requirements for system-level review. Sec. 1608. Use of middle tier acquisition program for proliferated warfighter space architecture of the Space Development Agency. Sec. 1609. Process and plan for Space Force space situational awareness. Sec. 1610. Plan to improve threat-sharing arrangements with commercial space operators. Sec. 1611. Plan for an integrated and resilient satellite communications architecture for the Space Force.
Subtitle B—Defense Intelligence and Intelligence-Related Activities
Sec. 1621. Military intelligence collection and analysis partnerships.
Subtitle C—Nuclear Forces
Sec. 1631. Establishment of major force program for nuclear command, control, and communications programs. Sec. 1632. Technical amendment to additional report matters on strategic delivery systems. Sec. 1633. Amendment to annual report on the plan for the nuclear weapons stockpile, nuclear weapons complex, nuclear weapons delivery systems, and nuclear weapons command and control systems. Sec. 1634. Matters relating to the acquisition and deployment of the Sentinel intercontinental ballistic missile weapon system. Sec. 1635. Tasking and oversight authority with respect to intercontinental ballistic missile site activation task force for Sentinel Program. Sec. 1636. Study of weapons programs that allow Armed Forces to address hard and deeply buried targets. Sec. 1637. Repeal of requirement for review of nuclear deterrence postures. Sec. 1638. Retention of capability to redeploy multiple independently targetable reentry vehicles. Sec. 1639. Authorization to establish technology transition program for strategic nuclear deterrence. Sec. 1640. Matters relating to the nuclear-armed, sea-launched cruise missile. Sec. 1641. Requirements relating to operational silos for the Sentinel intercontinental ballistic missile. Sec. 1642. Long-term sustainment of Sentinel ICBM guidance system. Sec. 1643. Integrated master schedule for the Sentinel missile program of the Air Force. Sec. 1644. Operational timeline for Strategic Automated Command and Control System. Sec. 1645. Pilot program on development of reentry vehicles and related systems. Sec. 1646. Prohibition on reduction of the intercontinental ballistic missiles of the United States. Sec. 1647. Limitation on availability of funds pending compliance with information requests from the Government Accountability Office. Sec. 1648. Congressional notification of decision to delay strategic delivery system test event. Sec. 1649. Congressional notification of nuclear cooperation between Russia and China. Sec. 1650. Plan for decreasing the time to upload additional warheads to the intercontinental ballistic missile fleet.
Subtitle D—Missile Defense Programs
Sec. 1661. Deputy Director of Office of Missile Defense Agency. Sec. 1662. Modification of program accountability matrices requirements for next generation interceptors for missile defense. Sec. 1663. National missile defense policy. Sec. 1664. Modification of requirement for Comptroller General to review and assess missile defense acquisition programs. Sec. 1665. Iron Dome short-range rocket defense system and Israeli cooperative missile defense program co-development and co- production. Sec. 1666. Programs to achieve initial and full operational capabilities for the Glide Phase Interceptor program. Sec. 1667. Rescission of memorandum on missile defense governance. Sec. 1668. Limitation on availability of funds for Office of Cost Assessment and Program Evaluation until submission of report on missile defense roles and responsibilities. Sec. 1669. Strategy for integrated air and missile defense of Hawaii and the Indo-Pacific region. Sec. 1670. Report on potential enhancements to integrated air and missile defense capabilities in Europe. Sec. 1671. Independent analysis of space-based missile defense capability.
Subtitle E—Other Matters
Sec. 1681. Extension of authorization for protection of certain facilities and assets from unmanned aircraft. Sec. 1682. Electromagnetic warfare. Sec. 1683. Cooperative threat reduction funds. Sec. 1684. Matters relating to space-based ground and airborne moving target indication systems. Sec. 1685. Positioning, navigation, and timing. Sec. 1686. Actions to address serious deficiencies in electronic protection of systems that operate in the radio frequency spectrum. Sec. 1687. Limitation on use of funds for certain unreported programs. Sec. 1688. Indo-Pacific missile strategy. Sec. 1689. Study on the future of the Integrated Tactical Warning Attack Assessment System. Sec. 1690. Research and analysis on multipolar deterrence and escalation dynamics.
Subtitle A—Space Activities
SEC. 1601. DELEGATION OF CERTAIN AUTHORITY OF EXPLOSIVE SAFETY BOARD.
(a) Delegation of Responsibilities.—Section 172 of title 10, United States Code, is amended—
(1) in subsection (c), by striking “The chair” and inserting “Except as provided in subsection (h), the chair”; and
(2) by adding at the end the following new subsection:
“(h) Explosives Used by Space Launch Vehicles.—(1) The Secretary of Defense shall delegate to the Secretary of the Air Force, who may further delegate to the Commanders of the Space Launch Deltas, the responsibilities under subsection (c) with respect to explosives used by space launch vehicles.
“(2) In this subsection, the term ‘launch vehicle’ has the meaning given such term in section 50902(11) of title 51.”.
(b) Improved Process for Yield Determination.—Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense, the Secretary of Transportation, and the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration shall jointly establish a process through which scientifically-valid yield determinations can be assessed for space launch vehicles while in flight.
(c) Report.—Not later than 90 days after the completion of the LOX-Methane Assessment working group process, the Secretary of Defense, the Secretary of Transportation, and the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report that includes a description of the effects of the LOX-Methane Assessment on existing and future maximum credible event analyses and any resulting effects on commercial space launch, civil space activities, and national security.
(d) Definitions.—In this section:
(1) The term “appropriate congressional committees” means the following:
(A) The congressional defense committees.
(B) The Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate.
(C) The Committee on Science, Space, and Technology of the House of Representatives.
(D) The Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives.
(2) The term “LOX-Methane Assessment working group” means the ongoing interagency working group studying the explosive characteristics of liquid oxygen and methane and comprised of representatives from the Department of Defense, the Department of Transportation, and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration.
(3) The term “launch vehicle” has the meaning given such term in section 50902(11) of title 51, United States Code.
SEC. 1602. CLASSIFICATION REVIEW OF SPACE MAJOR DEFENSE ACQUISITION PROGRAMS. Chapter 135 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by inserting after section 2275a the following new section: “Sec. 2275b. Requirements for appropriate classification guidance.
“(a) In General.—Before a space major defense acquisition program achieves Milestone B approval, or equivalent, the milestone decision authority shall determine whether the classification guidance for the program remains appropriate and—
“(1) if such guidance is determined to be appropriate, submit to the congressional defense committees a certification of such determination; or
“(2) if such guidance is determined to be inappropriate, initiate an update to such guidance.
“(b) Definitions.—In this section:
“(1) The term ‘Milestone B approval’ has the meaning given such term in section 4172(e)(7) of this title.
“(2) The term ‘major defense acquisition program’ has the meaning given such term in section 4201 of this title.
“(3) The term ‘space major defense acquisition program’ means a major defense acquisition program for the acquisition of a satellite, ground system, or command and control system.”.
SEC. 1603. ENHANCED AUTHORITY TO INCREASE SPACE LAUNCH CAPACITY THROUGH SPACE LAUNCH SUPPORT SERVICES. Chapter 135 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by inserting after section 2276 the following new section: “Sec. 2276a. Special authority for provision of space launch support services to increase space launch capacity
“(a) In General.—The Secretary of a military department may support Federal and commercial space launch capacity on any domestic real property under the control of the Secretary through the provision of space launch support services.
“(b) Provision of Launch Equipment and Services to Commercial Entities.—
“(1) Contract or other transaction authority.—The Secretary of a military department may enter into a contract or other transaction with one or more commercial entities that intend to conduct space launch activities on a military installation under the jurisdiction of the Secretary. Under such a contract or agreement, the Secretary may agree to provide to the commercial entity supplies, services, equipment, and construction needed for commercial space launch.
“(2) Costs.—
“(A) Direct costs.—If the Secretary of a military department enters into a contract or other transaction with a commercial entity under paragraph (1), such contract or transaction shall include a provision that requires the commercial entity to reimburse the Department of Defense for all direct costs to the United States that are associated with any good, service, or equipment provided to the commercial entity under the contract or other transaction.
“(B) Indirect costs.—If the Secretary of a military department enters into a contract or other transaction with a commercial entity under paragraph (1), such contract or transaction may include a provision that requires the commercial entity to reimburse the Department of Defense for such indirect costs as the Secretary considers to be appropriate. In such a case, such contract or other transaction may provide for the reimbursement of such indirect costs through the establishment of a rate, fixed price, or similar mechanism the Secretary concerned determines is reasonable.
“(3) Retention of funds collected from commercial users.—Any amount collected from a commercial entity as a reimbursement under paragraph (2) shall be credited to the appropriations account from which the cost for which such reimbursement is provided was derived.
“(4) Regulations.—The Secretary of each of the military departments shall prescribe regulations to carry out this subsection.
“(c) Definitions.—In this section:
“(1) Space launch.—The term ‘space launch’ includes all activities, supplies, equipment, facilities, or services supporting launch preparation, launch, reentry, recovery, and other launch- related activities for both the payload and the space transportation vehicle.
“(2) Commercial entity.—The term ‘commercial entity’ or ‘commercial’ means a non-Federal entity organized under the laws of the United States or of any jurisdiction within the United States.
“(d) Transition Limitations and Reporting Requirements.—For each of fiscal years 2024, 2025, and 2026, the Secretary of a military department shall—
“(1) with respect to any contract or other transaction authority entered into pursuant to subsection (b), limit the amount of the indirect costs that are reimbursable under paragraph (2)(B) of such subsection to not more than 30 percent, not to exceed $5,000,000 annually (based on fiscal year 2024 constant dollars), of the total amount of the direct costs reimbursable under paragraph (2)(A) of such subsection; and
“(2) not later than 90 days after the last day of each such fiscal year, provide for each of the congressional defense committees a briefing that includes—
“(A) an identification of the total amounts of direct and indirect costs reimbursed to each spaceport for the fiscal year covered by the report;
“(B) a description of the support provided by reimbursed indirect costs for the fiscal year covered by the report; and
“(C) an identification of the rate, fixed price, or similar mechanism, if any, used to calculate the amount of the indirect costs that are reimbursable for the fiscal year following the fiscal year covered by the report.”.
SEC. 1604. PRINCIPAL MILITARY DEPUTY FOR SPACE ACQUISITION AND INTEGRATION. Section 9016(b)(6) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraph:
“(C) The Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Space Acquisition and Integration shall have a Principal Military Deputy for Space Acquisition and Integration, who shall be an officer of the Space Force on active duty. The Principal Military Deputy for Space Acquisition and Integration shall be appointed from among officers who have significant experience in the areas of acquisition and program management. The position of Principal Military Deputy for Space Acquisition and Integration shall be designated as a critical acquisition position under section 1731 of this title. In the event of a vacancy in the position of Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Space Acquisition and Integration, the Principal Military Deputy for Space Acquisition and Integration may serve as Acting Assistant Secretary for Space Acquisition and Integration for a period of not more than one year.”.
SEC. 1605. MODIFICATION TO UPDATES OF SPACE POLICY REVIEW. Paragraph (2) of section 1611(c) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (Public Law 117-81; 135 Stat. 2082) is amended to read as follows:
“(2) Updates.—The Secretary shall provide for updates to the assessments, analyses, and evaluations carried out pursuant to such review. The Secretary shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report on any such updates concurrently with the National Defense Strategy required to be submitted to Congress under section 113(g) of title 10, United States Code.”.
SEC. 1606. AUTHORIZATION FOR ESTABLISHMENT OF THE NATIONAL SPACE INTELLIGENCE CENTER AS A FIELD OPERATING AGENCY.
(a) Authorization.—The Secretary of the Air Force may establish the National Space Intelligence Center as a field operating agency of the Space Force to analyze and produce scientific and technical intelligence on space-based and counterspace threats from foreign adversaries.
(b) Colocation.—If the Secretary of the Air Force decides to establish the National Space Intelligence Center as a field operating agency, the Secretary shall consider the operational and geographical benefits provided by colocating with the National Air and Space Intelligence Center.
SEC. 1607. INITIAL OPERATIONAL CAPABILITY FOR ADVANCED TRACKING AND LAUNCH ANALYSIS SYSTEM AND REQUIREMENTS FOR SYSTEM-LEVEL REVIEW.
(a) Advanced Tracking and Launch Analysis System.—
(1) Date for initial operational capability.—Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Air Force shall—
(A) designate a date on which the Advanced Tracking and Launch Analysis System (commonly referred to as “ATLAS”) is expected to achieve initial operational capability; and
(B) notify the congressional defense committees of such date.
(2) Effect of failure to timely deliver.—If the initial operational capability for the Advanced Tracking and Launch Analysis System is not achieved by the date designated under paragraph (1)(A), the Secretary shall—
(A) terminate the Advanced Tracking and Launch Analysis System program;
(B) designate an alternative program option that provides a comparable capability to the capability intended to be provided by the Advanced Tracking and Launch Analysis System; and
(C) not later than 30 days after such date, notify the congressional defense committees with respect to—
(i) such termination;
(ii) the designated alternative program option;
(iii) the justification for selecting such option; and
(iv) the estimated time and total costs to completion of such option.
(b) System-level Review.—
(1) In general.—The Secretary of the Air Force shall seek to enter into a contract with a federally funded research and development center under which the center shall, not less frequently than every 2 years during the period from 2024 through 2032, conduct a review of the space command and control software acquisition program to assess the ability of such program to build a software framework that integrates multiple aspects of space operations to enable the warfighter to command and control space assets in a time of conflict.
(2) Elements.—Each review under paragraph (1) shall—
(A) evaluate whether and to what extent the software framework described in such paragraph integrates—
(i) sensor data applicable to the command and control of space assets;
(ii) information contained in the Unified Data Library relating to the number and location of space objects; and
(iii) the ability to control space assets based on such data and information; and
(B) address such other matters as the Secretary of the Air Force considers necessary.
(3) Briefing.—Not later than 30 days after the conclusion of each review under paragraph (1), the Secretary of the Air Force shall provide to the congressional defense committees a briefing on the findings of the review, including—
(A) an assessment of any deficiency identified in the review; and
(B) a plan to address such deficiency in a timely manner.
SEC. 1608. USE OF MIDDLE TIER ACQUISITION PROGRAM FOR PROLIFERATED WARFIGHTER SPACE ARCHITECTURE OF THE SPACE DEVELOPMENT AGENCY.
(a) In General.—The Director of the Space Development Agency shall use a middle tier acquisition program for the rapid fielding of satellites and associated systems for each of the following tranches of the of the proliferated warfighter space architecture of the Agency:
(1) Tranch 1.
(2) Tranch 2.
(3) Tranch 3.
(b) Rapid Prototyping and Fielding.—Any tranche of satellites or associated systems developed and fielded under subsection (a) shall have a level of maturity that allows such satellites or systems to be rapidly prototyped within an acquisition program or rapidly fielded within five years of the development of an approved requirement for such satellites or systems.
(c) Designation as Major Capability Acquisition.—
(1) In general.—The Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment may designate a tranche described in subsection (a) as a major capability acquisition program consistent with Department of Defense Instruction 5000.85, titled “Major Capability Acquisition” and issued on August 6, 2020 (or a successor instruction).
(2) Notice to congress.—Not later than 90 days before the date on which a designation under paragraph (1) is made, the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment shall notify the congressional defense committees of the intent of the Under Secretary to make such designation and include with such notice a justification for such designation.
(d) Space Acquisition Council Review and Waiver.—
(1) Review.—In accordance with section 9021 of title 10, United States Code, the Space Acquisition Council shall review each tranch described subsection (a) to ensure integration across the national security space enterprise.
(2) Waiver.—The Space Acquisition Council may waive the requirements of subsection (a) with respect to a tranch or portion of a tranch described in such subsection if the Council—
(A) on the basis of the review conducted under paragraph
(1), determines that the use of a middle tier acquisition program is not warranted for such tranch or portion thereof; and
(B) not later than 14 days after making such determination, submits to the congressional defense committees notice of the intent of the Council to issue such a waiver.
(e) Middle Tier Acquisition Program Defined.—In this section, the term “middle tier acquisition program” means an acquisition program or project that is carried out using the rapid fielding or rapid prototyping acquisition pathway under section 804 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016 (Public Law 114-92; 10 U.S.C. 3201 note prec.) in a manner consistent with Department of Defense Instruction 5000.80, titled “Operation of the Middle Tier of Acquisition (MTA)” and issued on December 30, 2019 (or a successor instruction).
SEC. 1609. PROCESS AND PLAN FOR SPACE FORCE SPACE SITUATIONAL AWARENESS.
(a) In General.—The Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Space Acquisition and Integration, in consultation with Chief of Space Operations, shall—
(1) establish a process to regularly identify and evaluate commercial space situational awareness capabilities, including the extent to which commercial space situational awareness data could meet needs of the Space Force with respect to maintaining situational awareness in space; and
(2) develop and implement a plan to integrate the unified data library into the operational systems of the Space Force, including operational systems for space situational awareness and space command and control missions.
(b) Report.—Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Space Acquisition and Integration shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report that includes a description of the process and plan developed under subsection (a).
SEC. 1610. PLAN TO IMPROVE THREAT-SHARING ARRANGEMENTS WITH COMMERCIAL SPACE OPERATORS.
(a) Plan for Threat Sharing With Commercial Space Operators.—The Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Space Acquisition and Integration, in consultation with the Commander of the United States Space Command, shall develop and implement a plan to expand threat- sharing arrangements with commercial space operators that are under contract with the Department of Defense as of the date of the enactment of this Act.
(b) Report.—Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Space Acquisition and Integration, in coordination with the Commander of the United States Space Command, shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the plan required under subsection (a).
SEC. 1611. PLAN FOR AN INTEGRATED AND RESILIENT SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS ARCHITECTURE FOR THE SPACE FORCE.
(a) In General.—The Secretary of the Air Force, in coordination with the Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Space Acquisition and Integration and the Chief of Space Operations, shall—
(1) as part of the force design process for the Space Force, consider options for the integration of resilient military tactical satellite communications capabilities;
(2) develop a plan for the integration of such capabilities into the Space Force, as required under subsection (b); and
(3) ensure that a geostationary small satellite communications constellation is evaluated for inclusion as a component of the space data transport force design of the Space Force through, at a minimum, the end of fiscal year 2027.
(b) Plan for Integration.—
(1) In general.—The Secretary of the Air Force, in coordination with the Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Space Acquisition and Integration and the Chief of Space Operations, shall develop a plan for an integrated and resilient satellite communications architecture for the Space Force.
(2) Elements.—The plan under paragraph (1) shall include, at a minimum, options for—
(A) leveraging commercially available geostationary small satellite communications technology developed and produced in the United States;
(B) ensuring sufficient funding for such an integration;
(C) including the unique requirements for small satellite communications constellations throughout the acquisition and deployment period, including support for global X-band coverage and support for secure communications waveforms using on-board digital processing; and
(D) potential integration of such geostationary small satellite communications capability into the enterprise satellite communications management and control (commonly known as “ESC-MC”) implementation plan of the Department of Defense.
(3) Briefing.—Not later than the date specified in paragraph
(4), than the Secretary of the Air Force shall provide to the congressional defense committees a briefing on the plan developed under paragraph (1).
(4) Date specified.—The date specified in this subsection is the earlier of—
(A) July 1, 2024; or
(B) the date on which the Secretary of the Air Force completes the space data transport force design for the Space Force.
Subtitle B—Defense Intelligence and Intelligence-Related Activities
SEC. 1621. MILITARY INTELLIGENCE COLLECTION AND ANALYSIS PARTNERSHIPS.
(a) Use of Funds Other Than Appropriated Funds.—
(1) In general.—Subject to paragraph (2), the Director of the Defense Intelligence Agency, in coordination with the Director of National Intelligence, may accept and expend funds from one or more foreign partners for the foreign partner (or partners, as the case may be) to share with the Defense Intelligence Agency the expenses of joint and combined military intelligence collection and analysis activities.
(2) Limitations.—
(A) Previously denied funds.—Funds accepted under this section may not be expended, in whole or in part, by or for the benefit of the Defense Intelligence Agency for any purpose for which Congress has previously denied funds.
(B) Joint benefit.—The authority under paragraph (1) may not be used to acquire items or services for the sole benefit of the United States.
(b) Annual Report.—Not later than March 1, 2025, and annually thereafter for four years, the Director of the Defense Intelligence Agency shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report on any funds accepted or expended under this section during the preceding calendar year, including an identification of the foreign partner or partners involved and a description of the purpose of such funds.
(c) Termination.—The authority to accept and expend funds from a foreign partner pursuant to this section shall terminate on December 31, 2028.
(d) Appropriate Congressional Committees Defined.—In this section, the term “appropriate congressional committees” 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 Intelligence of the House of Representatives.
Subtitle C—Nuclear Forces
SEC. 1631. ESTABLISHMENT OF MAJOR FORCE PROGRAM FOR NUCLEAR COMMAND, CONTROL, AND COMMUNICATIONS PROGRAMS. Chapter 9 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section: “Sec. 239e. Nuclear command, control, and communications: major force program and budget assessment
“(a) Establishment of Major Force Program.—The Secretary of Defense shall establish a unified major force program for nuclear command, control, and communications programs pursuant to section 222(b) of this title to prioritize such programs in accordance with the requirements of the Department of Defense and national security.
“(b) Budget Assessment.—(1) The Secretary shall include with the defense budget materials for each of fiscal years 2025 through 2030 a report on the budget for nuclear command, control, and communications programs of the Department of Defense.
“(2) Each report on the budget for nuclear command, control, and communications programs of the Department under paragraph (1) shall include the following:
“(A) An overview of the budget, including—
“(i) a comparison between that budget, the previous budget, the most recent and prior future-years defense program submitted to Congress under section 221 of this title (such comparison shall exclude the responsibility for research and development of the continuing improvement of such nuclear command, control, and communications program), and the amounts appropriated for such nuclear command, control, and communications programs during the previous fiscal year; and
“(ii) the specific identification, as a budgetary line item, for the funding under such programs.
“(B) An assessment of the budget, including significant changes, priorities, challenges, and risks.
“(C) Any additional matters the Secretary determines appropriate.
“(3) Each report under paragraph (1) shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex.
“(c) Definitions.—In this section:
“(1) The term ‘budget’, with respect to a fiscal year, means the budget for that fiscal year that is submitted to Congress by the President under section 1105(a) of title 31.
“(2) The term ‘defense budget materials’, with respect to a fiscal year, means the materials submitted to Congress by the Secretary of Defense in support of the budget for that fiscal year.
“(3) The term ‘nuclear command, control, and communications programs’ means programs through which presidential authority and operational command and control of nuclear weapons is conducted, including programs that facilitate senior-level decisions on nuclear weapons employment.”.
SEC. 1632. TECHNICAL AMENDMENT TO ADDITIONAL REPORT MATTERS ON STRATEGIC DELIVERY SYSTEMS. Section 495(b) of title 10, United States Code, is amended in the matter preceding paragraph (1)—
(1) by striking “before fiscal year 2020” and inserting “prior to the expiration of the Treaty between the United States of America and the Russian Federation on Measures for the Further Reduction and Limitation of Strategic Offensive Arms, signed on April 8, 2010, and entered into force on February 5, 2011 (commonly referred to as the ‘New START Treaty’),”; and
(2) by striking “1043 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012” and inserting “492(a) of this title”.
SEC. 1633. AMENDMENT TO ANNUAL REPORT ON THE PLAN FOR THE NUCLEAR WEAPONS STOCKPILE, NUCLEAR WEAPONS COMPLEX, NUCLEAR WEAPONS DELIVERY SYSTEMS, AND NUCLEAR WEAPONS COMMAND AND CONTROL SYSTEMS. Section 492a of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection:
“(d) Independent Assessment by United States Strategic Command.—
“(1) In general.—Not later than 150 days after the submission to Congress of the budget of the President under section 1105(a) of title 31, for each fiscal year the Commander of United States Strategic Command shall complete an independent assessment of any operational effects of the sufficiency of the execution, as of the date of the assessment, of the acquisition, construction, and recapitalization programs of the Department of Defense and the National Nuclear Security Administration to modernize the nuclear forces of the United States and meet current and future deterrence requirements.
“(2) Contents.—Each assessment required under paragraph (1) shall include an evaluation of the ongoing execution of modernization programs associated with—
“(A) the nuclear weapons design, production, and sustainment infrastructure;
“(B) the nuclear weapons stockpile;
“(C) the delivery systems for nuclear weapons; and
“(D) the nuclear command, control, and communications system.
“(3) Routing and submission.—
“(A) Submission to nuclear weapons council.—Not later than 15 days after completion of an assessment required by paragraph (1), the Commander of United States Strategic Command shall—
“(i) submit the assessment to the Chairman of the Nuclear Weapons Council; and
“(ii) notify the congressional defense committees that the assessment has been submitted to the Chairman of the Nuclear Weapons Council.
“(B) Submission to congress.—Not later than 15 days after the Chairman of the Nuclear Weapons Council receives an assessment required by paragraph (1), the Chairman shall transmit the assessment, without change, to the congressional defense committees.”.
SEC. 1634. MATTERS RELATING TO THE ACQUISITION AND DEPLOYMENT OF THE SENTINEL INTERCONTINENTAL BALLISTIC MISSILE WEAPON SYSTEM.
(a) Modifications to the Intercontinental Ballistic Missile Site Activation Task Force.—Section 1638 of the James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 117-263) is amended—
(1) in subsection (b)(1), by inserting “, who shall report directly to the Commander of Air Force Global Strike Command” after “Modernization”; and
(2) by striking subsection (d)(1) and inserting the following:
“(1) Weapon system.—For purposes of nomenclature and acquisition life cycle activities ranging from development through sustainment and demilitarization, each wing level configuration of the LGM-35A Sentinel intercontinental ballistic missile shall be a weapon system.”.
(b) Assessment for Needed or Modified Acquisition Authorities.—
(1) Assessment required.—The Secretary of the Air Force shall conduct an assessment of the Sentinel weapon system program to determine if any existing, modified, or new acquisition authorities could be used in future years to—
(A) ensure the program meets current timelines; or
(B) ensure the defense industrial base can adequately plan for and deliver components, subsystems, and systems in accordance with the integrated master schedule.
(2) Multi-year procurement authority.—In conducting the assessment required under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall evaluate the potential need for multi-year procurement authority.
(3) Report.—Not later than 120 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Air Force shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the findings of the assessment required under paragraph (1). The report shall include—
(A) an identification of all authorities covered by the assessment;
(B) a determination of the effect of each such authority on the successful delivery of initial- and full-operational capability to the Sentinel weapon system program; and
(C) in the case of any new authority, an identification of the year during which the authority should be granted.
SEC. 1635. TASKING AND OVERSIGHT AUTHORITY WITH RESPECT TO INTERCONTINENTAL BALLISTIC MISSILE SITE ACTIVATION TASK FORCE FOR SENTINEL PROGRAM. Section 1638 of the James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 117-263; 136 Stat. 2941), as amended by section 1634, is further amended by—
(1) redesignating subsection (e) as subsection (f); and
(2) inserting after subsection (d), the following new subsection (e):
“(e) Delegation of Authority.—The Secretary of Defense shall—
“(1) not later than 120 days after the date of the enactment of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024, delegate to the Commander of the Air Force Global Strike Command such tasking and oversight authorities as the Secretary considers necessary with respect to other components of the Department of Defense participating in the Task Force; and
“(2) not later than 30 days after the date of such delegation of authority, notify the congressional defense committees of the delegation.”.
SEC. 1636. STUDY OF WEAPONS PROGRAMS THAT ALLOW ARMED FORCES TO ADDRESS HARD AND DEEPLY BURIED TARGETS. Section 1674 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 117-263) is amended—
(1) in subsection (e), by inserting “or fiscal year 2024” after “2023”; and
(2) by adding at the end the following new subsection:
“(g) Authorization.—For fiscal year 2024, the Secretary of Energy may carry out activities related to the development and modification of a nuclear weapon to provide near-term capabilities that address portions of the strategy required by subsection (b)(3) using amounts authorized and appropriated for the sustainment of the B83-1 nuclear gravity bomb.”.
SEC. 1637. REPEAL OF REQUIREMENT FOR REVIEW OF NUCLEAR DETERRENCE POSTURES. Section 1753 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 (Public Law 116-92; 133 Stat. 1852) is repealed.
SEC. 1638. RETENTION OF CAPABILITY TO REDEPLOY MULTIPLE INDEPENDENTLY TARGETABLE REENTRY VEHICLES. Section 1057 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014 (Public Law 113-66; 10 U.S.C. 495 note) is amended by inserting “and Sentinel” after “Minuteman III” both places it appears.
SEC. 1639. AUTHORIZATION TO ESTABLISH TECHNOLOGY TRANSITION PROGRAM FOR STRATEGIC NUCLEAR DETERRENCE.
(a) In General.—The Commander of Air Force Global Strike Command may, through the use of a partnership intermediary, establish a program—
(1) to carry out technology transition, digital engineering projects, and other innovation activities supporting the Air Force nuclear enterprise; and
(2) to identify capabilities for the Air Force nuclear enterprise that have the potential to generate life-cycle cost savings and provide data-driven approaches to resource allocation.
(b) Termination.—The program established under subsection (a) shall terminate on September 30, 2029.
(c) Partnership Intermediary Defined.—In this section, term “partnership intermediary” has the meaning given that term in section 23(c) of the Stevenson-Wydler Technology Innovation Act of 1980 (15 U.S.C. 3715(c)).
SEC. 1640. MATTERS RELATING TO THE NUCLEAR-ARMED, SEA-LAUNCHED CRUISE MISSILE.
(a) Program Treatment.—Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense, acting through the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment, shall—
(1) establish a program for the development of a nuclear-armed, sea-launched cruise missile capability;
(2) designate such program as a major defense acquisition program (as defined in section 4201 of title 10, United States Code) for which the milestone decision authority (as defined in section 4251 of such title) is the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment;
(3) initiate a nuclear weapon project for the W80-4 ALT warhead, at phase 6.2 of the phase 6.X process (relating to feasibility study and down select), to adapt such warhead for use with the capability described in paragraph (1);
(4) submit to the National Nuclear Security Administration a formal request, through the Nuclear Weapons Council, requesting that the Administration participate in and support the W80-4 ALT warhead project described in paragraph (3); and
(5) designate the Department of the Navy as the military department to lead the W80-4 ALT nuclear weapon project for the Department of Defense.
(b) Initial Operational Capability.—The Secretary of Defense and the Administrator for Nuclear Security shall take such actions as are necessary to ensure the program and project described subsection (a) achieve initial operational capability, as defined jointly by the Secretary of the Navy and the Commander of the United States Strategic Command, by not later than September 30, 2034.
(c) Limitation on Authority to Approve Production.—The Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment may not approve a Full Rate Production Decision or authorize Full Scale Production (as those terms are defined in the memorandum of the Nuclear Weapons Council titled “Procedural Guidelines for the Phase 6.X Process” and dated April 19, 2000) for the W80-4 ALT project until authorized by Congress.
(d) Briefing.—
(1) In general.—Not later than January 15, 2024, and not later than each March 1 and September 1 thereafter, the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment, the Secretary of the Navy, the Administrator for Nuclear Security, and the Commander of the United States Strategic Command shall jointly provide to the congressional defense committees a briefing on the progress of the program and project described in subsection (a).
(2) Contents.—Each briefing required under paragraph (1) shall include—
(A) a description of significant achievements of the program and project completed during the period specified in paragraph (3) and any planned objectives that were not achieved during such period;
(B) for the 180-day period following the briefing—
(i) planned objectives for the program and project; and
(ii) anticipated spending plans for the program and project;
(C) a description of any notable technical hurdles that could impede timely completion of the program and project; and
(D) any other information the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment considers appropriate.
(3) Period specified.—The period specified in this paragraph is—
(A) in the case of the first briefing required by paragraph
(1), the 180-day period preceding the briefing; and
(B) in the case of any subsequent such briefing, the period since the previous such briefing.
(4) Termination.—The requirement to provide briefings under paragraph (1) shall terminate on the date that the program and project described subsection (a) achieve initial operational capability, as defined jointly by the Secretary of the Navy and the Commander of the United States Strategic Command.
(e) Assessment and Report.—
(1) In general.—The Secretary of the Navy shall complete an assessment, in response to the courses of action developed by the Joint Staff in response to the report of the Secretary of Defense under subsection 1642(a) of the James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 117-263; 136 Stat. 2945), of the actions required to effectively deploy a nuclear sea-launched cruise missile from a Virginia class submarine and such other platforms as the Secretary determines appropriate.
(2) Elements.—The assessment under paragraph (1) shall address the following:
(A) Any hardware, software, manning, or certification modifications to platforms that are required to accommodate the nuclear sea-launched cruise missile on such platforms.
(B) Any required modifications to port facilities that would host platforms carrying the nuclear sea-launched cruise missile, including any modifications relating to physical security and monitoring.
(C) Effects on manning associated with the handling, storage, and operations of nuclear sea-launched cruise missiles at affected facilities of the Navy.
(D) Funding and schedule estimates to complete any actions identified under subparagraphs (A) through (C).
(3) Report required.—Not later than 180 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 the results of the assessment conducted under paragraph (1), including the results of the assessment with respect to each element specified in paragraph (2).
(f) Limitation on Availability of Funds Pending Submittal of Report.—Of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act or otherwise made available for fiscal year 2024 for the Department of the Navy, and available for the Office of the Secretary of the Navy for the travel of persons, not more than 90 percent may be obligated or expended until the date on which the final report required under section 1642(b)(2) of the James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 117-263; 136 Stat. 2945) has been submitted to the congressional defense committees.
(g) Phase 6.x Process Defined.—In this section, the term “phase 6.X process” means the phase 6.X process for major stockpile sustainment activities set forth in the memorandum of the Nuclear Weapons Council titled “Procedural Guidelines for the Phase 6.X Process” and dated April 19, 2000.
SEC. 1641. REQUIREMENTS RELATING TO OPERATIONAL SILOS FOR THE SENTINEL INTERCONTINENTAL BALLISTIC MISSILE. The Secretary of the Air Force shall refurbish and make operable not fewer than 150 silos for the LGM-35A Sentinel intercontinental ballistic missile at each of the following locations:
(1) Francis E. Warren Air Force Base, Laramie County, Wyoming.
(2) Malmstrom Air Force Base, Cascade County, Montana.
(3) Minot Air Force Base, Ward County, North Dakota.
SEC. 1642. LONG-TERM SUSTAINMENT OF SENTINEL ICBM GUIDANCE SYSTEM.
(a) In General.—Prior to issuing a Milestone C decision for the program to develop the LGM-35A Sentinel intercontinental ballistic missile system (referred to in this section as the “Sentinel”), the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment shall certify to the congressional defense committees that there is a long- term capability in place to maintain and modernize the guidance system of the Sentinel over the full life cycle of the Sentinel.
(b) Certification Elements.—The certification described in subsection (a) shall include a list of capabilities to maintain and advance—
(1) accelerometers;
(2) gyroscopes;
(3) guidance computers;
(4) specialized mechanical and retaining assemblies;
(5) test equipment; and
(6) such other components to ensure the guidance system will be maintained and modernized over the life of the Sentinel.
SEC. 1643. INTEGRATED MASTER SCHEDULE FOR THE SENTINEL MISSILE PROGRAM OF THE AIR FORCE.
(a) Documentation Required.—Not later than 30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment, acting through the Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics, shall submit to the congressional defense committees an approved integrated master schedule for the Sentinel missile program of the Air Force.
(b) Additional Requirements.—The Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment shall ensure that the integrated master schedule submitted under subsection (a)—
(1) is consistent with the scheduling best practices set forth in the publication of the Government Accountability Office titled “Schedule Assessment Guide: Best Practices for Project Schedules” (GAO-16-89G), dated December 2015 (or any successor to such guide);
(2) addresses the full scope of work required under the sentinel missile program; and
(3) fully integrates contractor and government activities.
(c) Monthly Briefings.—Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, and on a monthly basis thereafter until January 1, 2029, the Secretary of the Air Force shall provide to the congressional defense committees a briefing on the progress of the Sentinel missile program, which shall include an update on the progress of all subsystems and elements associated with achieving full operational capability of the weapons system.
(d) Notification.—Not later than 30 days after the Secretary of the Air Force becomes aware of an event that is expected to delay, by more than one fiscal quarter, the date on which Sentinel missile achieves initial operational capability (as set forth in the integrated master schedule submitted under subsection (a)), the Secretary shall—
(1) submit notice of such delay to the congressional defense committees; and
(2) include with such notice—
(A) an explanation of the factors causing such delay; and
(B) a plan to prevent or minimize the duration of such delay.
SEC. 1644. OPERATIONAL TIMELINE FOR STRATEGIC AUTOMATED COMMAND AND CONTROL SYSTEM.
(a) In General.—The Secretary of the Air Force shall develop a replacement of the Strategic Automated Command and Control System (SACCS) by not later than the date on which the LGM-35A Sentinel intercontinental ballistic missile program reaches initial operational capability.
(b) Replacement Capabilities.—The replacement required by subsection (a) shall—
(1) replace the SACCS base processors;
(2) replace the SACCS processors at launch control centers;
(3) provide internet protocol connectivity for wing-wide command centers of the LGM-35A Sentinel intercontinental ballistic missile program; and
(4) include such other capabilities necessary to address the evolving requirements of the LGM-35A Sentinel intercontinental ballistic missile program as the Secretary considers appropriate.
SEC. 1645. PILOT PROGRAM ON DEVELOPMENT OF REENTRY VEHICLES AND RELATED SYSTEMS.
(a) In General.—The Secretary of the Air Force may carry out a pilot program, to be known as the “Reentry Vehicle Flight Test Bed Program”, to assess the feasibility of providing regular flight test opportunities that support the development of reentry vehicles to—
(1) facilitate technology upgrades tested in a realistic flight environment;
(2) provide an enduring, high-cadence test bed to mature technologies for planned reentry vehicles; and
(3) transition technologies developed under other programs and projects relating to long-range ballistic or hypersonic strike missiles from the research and development or prototyping phases into operational use.
(b) Grants, Contracts, and Other Agreements.—
(1) Authority.—In carrying out a pilot program under this section, the Secretary may, subject to paragraph (2), award grants and enter into contracts or other agreements with appropriate entities for the conduct of relevant flight tests of reentry vehicles and systems.
(2) Grant and contract requirements.—
(A) Merit-based grants.—Any grant under paragraph (1) shall be awarded through merit-based selection procedures.
(B) Competitive contract procedures.—Any contract or other agreement under paragraph (1) shall be awarded using competitive procedures (as defined in section 3012 of title 10, United States Code).
(3) Use of funds.—An entity that receives a grant, or enters into a contract or other agreement, as part of a pilot program carried out under this section shall use the grant, or any amount received under the contract or other agreement, to carry out one or more of the following activities:
(A) Conducting flight tests to develop or validate—
(i) aeroshell design;
(ii) thermal protective systems;
(iii) guidance and control systems;
(iv) sensors;
(v) communications;
(vi) environmental sensors; or
(vii) other relevant technologies.
(B) Expanding flight test opportunities through low-cost, high-cadence platforms.
(c) Coordination.—If the Secretary of the Air Force carries out a pilot program under this section, the Secretary shall ensure that the activities under the pilot program are carried out in coordination with the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of the Navy.
(d) Termination.—The authority to carry out a pilot program under this section shall terminate on December 31, 2029.
SEC. 1646. PROHIBITION ON REDUCTION OF THE INTERCONTINENTAL BALLISTIC MISSILES OF THE UNITED STATES.
(a) Prohibition.—Except as provided in subsection (b), none of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act or otherwise made available for fiscal year 2024 for the Department of Defense may be obligated or expended for the following, and the Department may not otherwise take any action to do the following:
(1) Reduce, or prepare to reduce, the responsiveness or alert level of the intercontinental ballistic missiles of the United States.
(2) Reduce, or prepare to reduce, the quantity of deployed intercontinental ballistic missiles of the United States to a number less than 400.
(b) Exception.—The prohibition in subsection (a) shall not apply to any of the following activities:
(1) The maintenance or sustainment of intercontinental ballistic missiles.
(2) Ensuring the safety, security, or reliability of intercontinental ballistic missiles.
(3) Facilitating the transition from the Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile to the Sentinel intercontinental ballistic missile (previously referred to as the “ground-based strategic deterrent weapon”).
SEC. 1647. LIMITATION ON AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS PENDING COMPLIANCE WITH INFORMATION REQUESTS FROM THE GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY OFFICE. Of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act or otherwise made available for fiscal year 2024 for Operation and Maintenance, Defense-wide, and available for the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Policy, not more than 35 percent may be obligated or expended until the date on which the Comptroller General of the United States notifies the congressional defense committees that the Secretary of Defense has fully complied with information requests from the Government Accountability Office made in connection with the conduct of the study required by section 1652 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (Public Law 117-81; 135 Stat. 2100).
SEC. 1648. CONGRESSIONAL NOTIFICATION OF DECISION TO DELAY STRATEGIC DELIVERY SYSTEM TEST EVENT.
(a) Notification.—Not later than five days after the Secretary of Defense makes a decision to delay a scheduled test event for a strategic delivery system, the Secretary shall submit to the congressional defense committees written notice of such decision.
(b) Report.—
(1) In general.—Except as provided in paragraph (3), not later than 60 days after the submission of a notification required under subsection (a) with respect to a decision to delay a scheduled test event, the Secretary shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the decision.
(2) Elements required.—A report submitted under paragraph (1) shall include each of the following with respect to the scheduled test event covered by the report:
(A) A description of the objectives of the test.
(B) An explanation for the decision to cancel the test.
(C) An estimate of expenditures related to the cancelled test.
(D) An assessment of the effect of the test cancellation on—
(i) confidence in the reliability of the strategic nuclear weapons delivery system involved; and
(ii) any research, development, test, and evaluation activities related to the test.
(E) A plan to reschedule the test event.
(3) Exception.—A report shall not be required under paragraph
(1) in the case of a decision to delay a scheduled test event due to any of the following circumstances:
(A) Unfavorable weather conditions.
(B) Safety concerns.
(C) Technical issues related to the delivery system or test facility.
(D) Operational or security concerns at the test facility or on the test range.
SEC. 1649. CONGRESSIONAL NOTIFICATION OF NUCLEAR COOPERATION BETWEEN RUSSIA AND CHINA. If the Commander of the United States Strategic Command determines, after consultation with the Director of the Defense Intelligence Agency, that militarily significant cooperation between the Russian Federation and the People’s Republic of China related to nuclear or strategic capabilities is likely to occur or has likely occurred, the Commander shall submit to the congressional defense committees a notification of such determination that includes—
(1) a description of the military significant cooperation; and
(2) an assessment of the implication of such cooperation for the United States with respect to nuclear deterrence, extended deterrence, assurance, and defense.
SEC. 1650. PLAN FOR DECREASING THE TIME TO UPLOAD ADDITIONAL WARHEADS TO THE INTERCONTINENTAL BALLISTIC MISSILE FLEET.
(a) In General.—The Secretary of the Air Force, in coordination with the Commander of the United States Strategic Command and the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Space Policy, shall develop a plan to decrease the amount of time required to upload additional warheads to the intercontinental ballistic missile force in the event Presidential direction is given to exercise such a plan.
(b) Elements.—The plan required by subsection (a) shall include the following:
(1) An assessment of the storage capacity of weapons storage areas and any weapons generation facilities at covered bases, including the capacity of each covered base to store additional warheads.
(2) An assessment of the current nuclear warhead transportation capacity and workforce of the National Nuclear Security Administration and associated timelines for transporting additional nuclear warheads to covered bases.
(3) An evaluation of the capacity and limitations of the maintenance squadrons and security forces at covered bases and the associated timelines for adding warheads to the intercontinental ballistic missile force.
(4) An identification of actions that would address any identified limitations to upload additional warheads.
(5) An evaluation of courses of actions to upload additional warheads to a portion of the intercontinental ballistic missile force.
(6) An assessment of the feasibility and advisability of initiating immediate deployment of W78 warheads to a single wing of the intercontinental ballistic missile force as a hedge against delay of the LGM-35A Sentinel intercontinental ballistic missile.
(7) Any policy considerations that would need to be addressed, including any guidance and direction that would required, to execute the plan.
(8) An identification of all funding required to carry out actions identified in paragraphs (4) and (5).
(c) Submission to Congress.—Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Air Force and the Commander of the United States Strategic Command shall submit to the congressional defense committees the plan required by subsection (a).
(d) Form.—The plan required by subsection (a) shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex.
(e) Briefing.—Not later than 30 days after the submission of the plan required by subsection (a), the Secretary of the Air Force, the Commander of the United States Strategic Command, and the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Space Policy shall provide for the congressional defense committees a briefing on the actions being pursued to implement the plan.
(f) Covered Base Defined.—The term “covered base” means the following:
(1) Francis E. Warren Air Force Base, Laramie County, Wyoming.
(2) Malmstrom Air Force Base, Cascade County, Montana.
(3) Minot Air Force Base, Ward County, North Dakota.
Subtitle D—Missile Defense Programs
SEC. 1661. DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF OFFICE OF MISSILE DEFENSE AGENCY. Section 205 of title 10, United States Code, is amended—
(1) in subsection (a), by inserting “a general or flag officer” after “shall be”; and
(2) by redesignating subsection (b) as subsection (c); and
(3) by inserting after subsection (a) the following new subsection:
“(b) Deputy Director.—(1) There is a Deputy Director of the Missile Defense Agency, who shall be appointed by the Secretary of Defense from among the general officers on active duty in the Army, Air Force, Marine Corps, or Space Force, or from among the flag officers on active duty in the Navy. In selecting an individual to serve as the Deputy Director, the Secretary of Defense shall select an individual who serves in a different armed force than the armed force in which the Director serves.
“(2) The Deputy Director shall be appointed for a term of not fewer than two, and not more than four years.
“(3) The Deputy Director shall be under the authority, direction, and control of the Director of the Missile Defense Agency.
“(4) The Deputy Director shall—
“(A) carry out such responsibilities as may be assigned by the Director; and
“(B) serve as acting director during periods of absence by the Director, or at such times as the office of the Director is vacant.”.
SEC. 1662. MODIFICATION OF PROGRAM ACCOUNTABILITY MATRICES REQUIREMENTS FOR NEXT GENERATION INTERCEPTORS FOR MISSILE DEFENSE. Section 1668(f) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (Public Law 117-81; 135 Stat. 2107) is amended—
(1) by inserting “and the product development phase” after “technology development phase” each place it appears; and
(2) in paragraph (7), by striking “enter the product development phase” and inserting “enter the production phase”.
SEC. 1663. NATIONAL MISSILE DEFENSE POLICY. Subsection (a) of section 1681 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (Public Law 114-328; 10 U.S.C. 4205 note) is amended to read as follows:
“(a) Policy.—It is the policy of the United States—
“(1) to research, develop, test, procure, deploy, and sustain, with funding subject to the annual authorization of appropriations for National Missile Defense, systems that provide effective, layered missile defense capabilities to defeat increasingly complex missile threats in all phases of flight; and
“(2) to rely on nuclear deterrence to address more sophisticated and larger quantity near-peer intercontinental missile threats to the homeland of the United States.”.
SEC. 1664. MODIFICATION OF REQUIREMENT FOR COMPTROLLER GENERAL TO REVIEW AND ASSESS MISSILE DEFENSE ACQUISITION PROGRAMS. Section 232(a) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012 (Public Law 112-81; 125 Stat. 1339) is amended—
(1) in paragraph (1), by striking “through 2025” and inserting “through 2030”;
(2) in paragraph (2), by striking “through 2026” and inserting “through 2031”; and
(3) in paragraph (3)—
(A) in the paragraph heading, by striking “emerging” and inserting “other department of defense missile defense acquisition efforts and related”;
(B) by striking “emerging issues and” and inserting “emerging issues, any Department of Defense missile defense acquisition efforts, and any other related issue and”; and
(C) by inserting “on a mutually agreed upon date” before the period at the end.
SEC. 1665. IRON DOME SHORT-RANGE ROCKET DEFENSE SYSTEM AND ISRAELI COOPERATIVE MISSILE DEFENSE PROGRAM CO-DEVELOPMENT AND CO-PRODUCTION.
(a) Iron Dome Short-range Rocket Defense System.—
(1) Availability of funds.—Of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act for fiscal year 2024 for procurement, Defense-wide, and available for the Missile Defense Agency, not more than $80,000,000 may be provided to the Government of Israel to procure components for the Iron Dome short-range rocket defense system through co-production of such components in the United States by industry of the United States.
(2) Conditions.—
(A) Agreement.—Funds described in paragraph (1) for the Iron Dome short-range rocket defense program shall be available subject to the terms and conditions in the Agreement Between the Department of Defense of the United States of America and the Ministry of Defense of the State of Israel Concerning Iron Dome Defense System Procurement, signed on March 5, 2014, as amended to include co-production for Tamir interceptors.
(B) Certification.—Not later than 30 days prior to the initial obligation of funds described in paragraph (1), the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees—
(i) a certification that the amended bilateral international agreement specified in subparagraph (A) is being implemented as provided in such agreement;
(ii) an assessment detailing any risks relating to the implementation of such agreement; and
(iii) for system improvements resulting in modified Iron Dome components and Tamir interceptor sub-components, a certification that the Government of Israel has demonstrated successful completion of Production Readiness Reviews, including the validation of production lines, the verification of component conformance, and the verification of performance to specification as defined in the Iron Dome Defense System Procurement Agreement, as further amended.
(b) Israeli Cooperative Missile Defense Program, David’s Sling Weapon System Co-production.—
(1) In general.—Subject to paragraph (3), of the funds authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year 2024 for procurement, Defense-wide, and available for the Missile Defense Agency, not more than $40,000,000 may be provided to the Government of Israel to procure the David’s Sling Weapon System, including for co- production of parts and components in the United States by United States industry.
(2) Agreement.—Provision of funds specified in paragraph (1) shall be subject to the terms and conditions in the bilateral co- production agreement, including—
(A) a one-for-one cash match is made by Israel or in another matching amount that otherwise meets best efforts (as mutually agreed to by the United States and Israel); and
(B) co-production of parts, components, and all-up rounds (if appropriate) in the United States by United States industry for the David’s Sling Weapon System is not less than 50 percent.
(3) Certification and assessment.—The Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees—
(A) a certification that the Government of Israel has demonstrated the successful completion of the knowledge points, technical milestones, and Production Readiness Reviews required by the research, development, and technology agreement and the bilateral co-production agreement for the David’s Sling Weapon System; and
(B) an assessment detailing any risks relating to the implementation of such agreement.
(c) Israeli Cooperative Missile Defense Program, Arrow 3 Upper Tier Interceptor Program Co-production.—
(1) In general.—Subject to paragraph (2), of the funds authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year 2024 for procurement, Defense-wide, and available for the Missile Defense Agency, not more than $80,000,000 may be provided to the Government of Israel for the Arrow 3 Upper Tier Interceptor Program, including for co- production of parts and components in the United States by United States industry.
(2) Certification.—The Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a certification that—
(A) the Government of Israel has demonstrated the successful completion of the knowledge points, technical milestones, and Production Readiness Reviews required by the research, development, and technology agreement for the Arrow 3 Upper Tier Interceptor Program;
(B) funds specified in paragraph (1) will be provided on the basis of a one-for-one cash match made by Israel or in another matching amount that otherwise meets best efforts (as mutually agreed to by the United States and Israel);
(C) the United States has entered into a bilateral international agreement with Israel that establishes, with respect to the use of such funds—
(i) in accordance with subparagraph (D), the terms of co-production of parts and components on the basis of the greatest practicable co-production of parts, components, and all-up rounds (if appropriate) by United States industry and minimizes nonrecurring engineering and facilitization expenses to the costs needed for co- production;
(ii) complete transparency on the requirement of Israel for the number of interceptors and batteries that will be procured, including with respect to the procurement plans, acquisition strategy, and funding profiles of Israel;
(iii) technical milestones for co-production of parts and components and procurement;
(iv) a joint affordability working group to consider cost reduction initiatives; and
(v) joint approval processes for third-party sales; and
(D) the level of co-production described in subparagraph
(C)(i) for the Arrow 3 Upper Tier Interceptor Program is not less than 50 percent.
(d) Number.—In carrying out paragraph (2) of subsection (b) and paragraph (2) of subsection (c), the Under Secretary may submit—
(1) one certification covering both the David’s Sling Weapon System and the Arrow 3 Upper Tier Interceptor Program; or
(2) separate certifications for each respective system.
(e) Timing.—The Under Secretary shall submit to the congressional defense committees the certification and assessment under subsection
(b)(3) and the certification under subsection (c)(2) no later than 30 days before the funds specified in paragraph (1) of subsections (b) and
(c) for the respective system covered by the certification are provided to the Government of Israel.
(f) Appropriate Congressional Committees Defined.—In this section, the term “appropriate congressional committees” means the following:
(1) The congressional defense committees.
(2) The Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate.
(3) The Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives.
SEC. 1666. PROGRAMS TO ACHIEVE INITIAL AND FULL OPERATIONAL CAPABILITIES FOR THE GLIDE PHASE INTERCEPTOR PROGRAM.
(a) Program to Achieve Initial Operational Capability.—
(1) In general.—The Secretary of Defense, acting through the Director of the Missile Defense Agency and in coordination with the officials specified in subsection (d), shall carry out a program to achieve, by not later than December 31, 2029, an initial operational capability for the Glide Phase Interceptor as described in paragraph (2).
(2) Required capabilities.—For purposes of paragraph (1), the Glide Phase Interceptor program shall be considered to have achieved initial operational capability if—
(A) the Glide Phase Interceptor is capable of defeating, in the glide phase, any endo-atmospheric hypersonic vehicles that are known to the Department of Defense and fielded as of the date of the enactment of this Act; and
(B) not fewer than 12 Glide Phase Interceptor missiles have been fielded.
(b) Program to Achieve Full Operational Capability.—
(1) Program required.—The Secretary of Defense, acting through the Director of the Missile Defense Agency and in coordination with the officials specified in subsection (d), shall carry out a program to achieve, by not later than December 31, 2032, full operational capability for the Glide Phase Interceptor as described in paragraph (2).
(2) Required capabilities.—For purposes of paragraph (1), the Glide Phase Interceptor program shall be considered to have achieved full operational capability if—
(A) the Glide Phase Interceptor is capable of defeating, in the glide phase, any endo-atmospheric hypersonic vehicles—
(i) that are known to the Department of Defense and fielded as of the date of the enactment of this Act; and
(ii) that the Department of Defense expects to be fielded before the end of 2040;
(B) not fewer than 24 Glide Phase Interceptor missiles have been fielded; and
(C) the Glide Phase Interceptor has the ability to be operated collaboratively with space-based or terrestrial sensors that the Department of Defense expects to be deployed before the end of 2032.
(c) Cooperative Agreement Authorized.—The Director of the Missile Defense Agency is authorized to enter into a cooperative development agreement with one or more international partners of the United States for the development of the full operational capability described in subsection (b).
(d) Officials Specified.—The officials specified in this subsection are the following:
(1) The Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering.
(2) The Secretary of the Navy.
(3) The Commander of the United States Indo-Pacific Command.
(4) The Commander of the United States European Command.
SEC. 1667. RESCISSION OF MEMORANDUM ON MISSILE DEFENSE GOVERNANCE. Not later than May 31, 2024, the Secretary of Defense shall—
(1) rescind Directive-type Memorandum 20-002 relating to “Missile Defense System Policies and Governance”; and
(2) in accordance with section 205(b) of title 10, United States Code, replace such memorandum with governance documents, policies, and procedures, that balance—
(A) providing the Missile Defense Agency with greater flexibility and agility, particularly with regards to milestone a (or equivalent) acquisition decisions to rapidly meet warfighter needs; and
(B) the need for continued oversight to ensure integration into joint-force air and missile defense capabilities.
SEC. 1668. LIMITATION ON AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS FOR OFFICE OF COST ASSESSMENT AND PROGRAM EVALUATION UNTIL SUBMISSION OF REPORT ON MISSILE DEFENSE ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES. Of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act or otherwise made available for fiscal year 2024 for operation and maintenance, Defense-wide, for the Office of Cost Assessment and program evaluation, 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 the report required by section 1675(b) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (Public Law 117-81).
SEC. 1669. STRATEGY FOR INTEGRATED AIR AND MISSILE DEFENSE OF HAWAII AND THE INDO-PACIFIC REGION.
(a) Strategy.—
(1) In general.—The Commander of United States Indo-Pacific Command, in coordination with the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment, the Under Secretary of Defense for Policy, the Commander of United States Northern Command, the Director of the Missile Defense Agency, and the Director of the Joint Integrated Air and Missile Defense Organization, shall develop a comprehensive strategy for developing, acquiring, and operationally establishing an integrated air and missile defense architecture for area of responsibility of the United States Indo- Pacific Command.
(2) Strategy components.—At a minimum, the strategy required by paragraph (1) shall address each of the following:
(A) The sensing, tracking, and intercepting capabilities required to address the full range of credible missile threats to—
(i) the Hawaiian Islands;
(ii) the island of Guam and other islands in the greater Marianas region, as determined necessary by the Commander of United States Indo-Pacific Command;
(iii) other territories of the United States located within the area of responsibility of the United States Indo-Pacific Command; and
(iv) United States Armed Forces deployed within the territories of other countries located within such area of responsibility.
(B) The appropriate balance of missile detection, tracking, defense, and defeat capabilities in such area of responsibility.
(C) A command and control network for integrating missile detection, tracking, defense, and defeat capabilities across such area of responsibility.
(D) A time-phased scheduling construct for fielding the constituent systems that will comprise the integrated air and missile defense architecture for such area of responsibility.
(b) Reporting Requirements.—
(1) Report on initial findings.—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 on the findings of the analysis conducted by Cost Assessment and Program Evaluation of the current integrated air and missile defense sensor architecture that informed the submission of the budget of the President (as submitted to Congress pursuant to section 1105(a) of title 31, United States Code) for fiscal year 2024, and specific programs of record that can support additional sensor coverage for the State of Hawaii. Such report shall include an identification of—
(A) the investments that should be made to increase the detection of nonballistic threats and improve the discrimination of ballistic missile threats, particularly with regards to Hawaii; and
(B) investments that should be made to integrate any sensors into the missile defense system to assist with protection of Hawaii.
(2) Annual report.—
(A) In general.—Not later than April 15, 2024, and annually thereafter, the Commander of United States Indo- Pacific Command, in coordination with the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment, the Under Secretary of Defense for Policy, the Commander of United States Northern Command, the Director of the Missile Defense Agency, and the Director of the Joint Integrated Air and Missile Defense Organization, shall submit to the congressional defense committees an annual report on the status of the strategy required under subsection (a).
(B) Report criteria.—At a minimum, each annual report under subparagraph (A) shall address—
(i) the activities conducted and progress made in developing and implementing the strategy over the calendar year preceding the calendar year during which the report is submitted;
(ii) the planned activities for developing and implementing the strategy in the calendar year following the calendar year during which the report is submitted; and
(iii) a description of likely risks and impediments to the successful implementation of the strategy.
(C) Termination.—The requirement to submit a report under this paragraph shall terminate on the earlier of the following dates:
(i) March 15, 2029.
(ii) The date on which a comprehensive integrated air and missile defense architecture for the area of responsibility of United States Indo-Pacific Command has achieved initial operational capability, as determined jointly by the Commander of United States Indo-Pacific Command and the Director of the Missile Defense Agency.
(3) Limitation.—Of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act for fiscal year 2024 for Operation and Maintenance, Defense-wide, and available for the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Policy, not more than 90 percent may be obligated or expended until the date on which both of the following reports are submitted to the congressional defense committees:
(A) The report on initial findings required by paragraph
(1).
(B) The first annual report required by paragraph (2)(A).
SEC. 1670. REPORT ON POTENTIAL ENHANCEMENTS TO INTEGRATED AIR AND MISSILE DEFENSE CAPABILITIES IN EUROPE.
(a) In General.—Not later than 240 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the officials specified in subsection (c), shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on potential enhancements to U.S. and allied air and missile defense capabilities that could contribute to the integrated air and missile defense capability of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO).
(b) Elements.—The report required by subsection (a) shall include—
(1) identification of potential enhancements to U.S. and allied air and missile defense capabilities as described in such subsection taking into account a 360-degree approach tailored to address threats to NATO member nations emanating from all strategic directions;
(2) a description of—
(A) the efforts of NATO to increase its integrated air and missile defense capability, taking into account, as applicable—
(i) NATO’s Deterrence and Defense of the Euro-Atlantic Area Family of Plans;
(ii) NATO’s Defense Planning Process; and
(iii) other activities of NATO relating to such capability; and
(B) any challenges to such efforts;
(3) an assessment of the operational, political, and technical feasibility and advisability of developing, fielding, modifying, integrating, or otherwise employing current and future U.S. and allied air and missile defense capabilities to further improve the ability of the integrated air and missile defense capability of NATO to protect against any type of air or missile threat or attack (such as threats and attacks from cruise, ballistic, and hypersonic missiles), including—
(A) sensors to detect, track, discriminate, and support the engagement of multi-axial air and missile threats;
(B) defensive interceptor systems;
(C) passive defense options; and
(D) command and control elements;
(4) a funding profile, by year, detailing the complete costs to the United States associated with the options assessed under paragraph (3); and
(5) such other information as the Secretary of Defense considers appropriate.
(c) Consultation.—In preparing the report required by subsection
(a), the Secretary of Defense shall seek advice and input from—
(1) the Secretary of State;
(2) Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff;
(3) the Commander of the United States European Command; and
(4) the Director of the Missile Defense Agency.
(d) Form of Report.—The report required by section (a) shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex.
(e) Definition.—In this section, the term “U.S. and allied air and missile defense capabilities” means air and missile defense capabilities of—
(1) the United States; and
(2) nations that are allies or partners of the United States.
SEC. 1671. INDEPENDENT ANALYSIS OF SPACE-BASED MISSILE DEFENSE CAPABILITY.
(a) In General.—Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense, acting through the Director of the Missile Defense Agency, shall seek to enter into an arrangement with an appropriate federally funded research and development center to update the study referred to in subsection (c).
(b) Elements.—The updated study under subsection (a) shall include analysis of the following:
(1) The extent to which space-based capabilities would address current and evolving missile threats to the United States and deployed Armed Forces.
(2) The maturity levels of technologies necessary for an operational space-based missile defense capability.
(3) Potential options for developing, fielding, operating, and sustaining a space-based missile defense capability, including—
(A) estimated costs; and
(B) assessments of the effectiveness of different architectures.
(4) The technical risks, knowledge gaps, or other challenges associated with the development and operation of space-based interceptor capabilities.
(5) The ability of the Department of Defense to protect and defend on-orbit space-based missile defense capabilities, including any recommendations for resiliency requirements that would be needed to ensure the effectiveness of such capabilities.
(c) Study Specified.—The study referred to in this subsection is the study conducted by the federally funded research and development center known as the “Institute for Defense Analysis” examining the feasibility and advisability of developing a space-based missile defense capability.
(d) Report.—
(1) In general.—Not later than 270 days after entering into an arrangement under subsection (a), the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report that includes—
(A) an unaltered copy of the updated study completed pursuant to the arrangement; and
(B) any views of the Secretary of Defense with respect to such updated study.
(2) Form.—The report required under paragraph (1) shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex.
Subtitle E—Other Matters
SEC. 1681. EXTENSION OF AUTHORIZATION FOR PROTECTION OF CERTAIN FACILITIES AND ASSETS FROM UNMANNED AIRCRAFT. Section 130i(i) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking “2023” both places it appears and inserting “2026”.
SEC. 1682. ELECTROMAGNETIC WARFARE.
(a) In General.—Part I of subtitle A of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new chapter:
“CHAPTER 25—ELECTROMAGNETIC WARFARE
“500. Electromagnetic Spectrum Operations Executive Committee. “500a. Guidance on electromagnetic spectrum operations mission area and joint electromagnetic spectrum operations. “500b. Annual report on electromagnetic spectrum operations strategy of the Department of Defense. “500c. Annual assessment of budget with respect to electromagnetic spectrum operations capabilities. “500d. Electromagnetic spectrum superiority implementation plan. “500e. Electromagnetic Spectrum Enterprise Operational Lead for Joint Electromagnetic Spectrum Operations. “500f. Evaluations of abilities of armed forces and combatant commands to perform electromagnetic spectrum operations missions.
“Sec. 500. Electromagnetic Spectrum Operations Executive Committee
“(a) In General.—There is within the Department of Defense an Electromagnetic Spectrum Operations Executive Committee (in this section referred to as the ‘Executive Committee’).
“(b) Purposes.—The Executive Committee shall—
“(1) serve as the principal forum within the Department of Defense to inform, coordinate, and evaluate matters relating to electromagnetic warfare;
“(2) provide senior oversight, coordination, and budget and capability harmonization with respect to such matters; and
“(3) act as an advisory body to the Secretary of Defense, the Deputy Secretary of Defense, and the Management Action Group of the Deputy Secretary with respect to such matters.
“(c) Responsibilities.—The Executive Committee shall—
“(1) advise key senior level decision-making bodies of the Department of Defense with respect to the development and implementation of acquisition investments relating to electromagnetic warfare and electromagnetic spectrum operations of the Department, including relevant acquisition policies, projects, programs, modeling, and test and evaluation infrastructure;
“(2) provide a forum to enable synchronization and integration support with respect to the development and acquisition of electromagnetic warfare capabilities by—
“(A) aligning the processes of the Department for requirements, research, development, acquisition, testing, and sustainment; and
“(B) carrying out other related duties; and
“(3) act as the senior level review forum for the portfolio of capability investments of the Department relating to electromagnetic warfare and electromagnetic spectrum operations and other related matters.
“(d) Coordination With Intelligence Community.—The Executive Committee, acting through the Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence and Security, shall coordinate with the intelligence community (as defined in section 3 of the National Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 3003)) to generate requirements, facilitate collaboration, establish interfaces, and align efforts of the Department of Defense with respect to capabilities and acquisition activities related to electromagnetic spectrum operations in areas of dependency or mutual interest.
“(e) Meetings.—(1) The Executive Committee shall hold meetings not less frequently than quarterly and as necessary to address particular issues.
“(2) The Executive Committee may hold meetings by video conference.
“(f) Membership.—The Executive Committee shall be composed of the following principal members:
“(1) The Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment.
“(2) The Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.
“(3) The Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence and Security.
“(4) The Under Secretary of Defense for Policy.
“(5) The Commander of the United States Strategic Command.
“(6) The Chief Information Officer of the Department of Defense.
“(7) Such other Federal officers or employees as the Secretary of Defense considers appropriate, consistent with other authorities of the Department of Defense and publications of the Joint Staff, including the Charter for the Electronic Warfare Executive Committee, dated March 17, 2015.
“(g) Co-chairs of Executive Committee.—(1) The Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment and the Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, or their designees, shall serve as co-chairs of the Executive Committee.
“(2) The co-chairs of the Executive Committee shall—
“(A) preside at all Executive Committee meetings or have their designees preside at such meetings;
“(B) provide administrative control of the Executive Committee;
“(C) jointly guide the activities and actions of the Executive Committee;
“(D) approve all agendas for and summaries of meetings of the Executive Committee;
“(E) charter tailored working groups to conduct mission area analysis, as required, under subsection (i); and
“(F) perform such other duties as may be necessary to ensure the good order and functioning of the Executive Committee.
“(h) Electromagnetic Spectrum Operations Capability Team.—(1) There is within the Executive Committee an electromagnetic spectrum operations capability team, which shall—
“(A) serve as a flag officer level focus group and executive secretariat subordinate to the Executive Committee; and
“(B) in that capacity—
“(i) provide initial senior level coordination on key electromagnetic spectrum operations issues;
“(ii) prepare recommended courses of action to present to the Executive Committee; and
“(iii) perform other related duties.
“(2) The electromagnetic spectrum operations capability team shall be co-chaired by one representative from the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment and one representative from the Force Structure, Resources, and Assessment Directorate of the Joint Staff (J-8).
“(3) The principal members of the Executive Committee shall designate representatives from their respective staffs to the electromagnetic spectrum operations capability team.
“(i) Mission Area Working Groups.—(1) The Executive Committee shall establish mission area working groups on a temporary basis—
“(A) to address specific issues and mission areas relating to electromagnetic spectrum operations;
“(B) to involve subject matter experts and components of the Department of Defense with expertise in electromagnetic spectrum operations; and
“(C) to perform other related duties.
“(2) The Executive Committee shall dissolve a mission area working group established under paragraph (1) once the issue the working group was established to address is satisfactorily resolved.
“(j) Administration.—The Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment shall administratively support the Executive Committee, including by designating not fewer than two officials of the Department of Defense to support the day-to-day operations of the Executive Committee.
“(k) Report to Congress.—Not later than February 28, 2024, and annually thereafter through 2030, the Executive Committee shall submit to the congressional defense committees a summary of activities of the Executive Committee during the preceding fiscal year. “Sec. 501. Guidance on electromagnetic spectrum operations mission area and joint electromagnetic spectrum operations “The Secretary of Defense shall—
“(1) establish processes and procedures to develop, integrate, and enhance the electromagnetic spectrum operations mission area and the conduct 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 operations by malign actors. “Sec. 502. Annual report on electromagnetic spectrum operations strategy of the Department of Defense
“(a) In General.—At the same time as the President submits to Congress the budget of the President under section 1105(a) of title 31 for each of fiscal years 2025 through 2029, the Secretary of Defense, in coordination with the Chief Information Officer of the Department of Defense, the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and the Secretary of each of the military departments, shall submit to the congressional defense committees an annual report on the Electromagnetic Spectrum Superiority Strategy of the Department of Defense.
“(b) Contents of Report.—Each report required under subsection
(a) shall include each of the following:
“(1) A description and overview of—
“(A) the electromagnetic spectrum strategy of the Department of Defense;
“(B) how such strategy supports the national defense strategy under section 113(g) of this title; and
“(C) the organizational structure assigned to oversee the development of the Department’s electromagnetic spectrum strategy, requirements, capabilities, programs, and projects.
“(2) A list of all the electromagnetic spectrum operations acquisition programs and research and development projects of the Department of Defense and a description of how each program or project supports the Department’s electromagnetic spectrum strategy.
“(3) For each unclassified program or project on the list required by paragraph (2)—
“(A) the senior acquisition executive and organization responsible for oversight of the program or project;
“(B) whether or not validated requirements exist for the program or project and, if such requirements do exist, the date on which the requirements were validated and the organizational authority that validated such requirements;
“(C) the total amount of funding appropriated, obligated, and forecasted by fiscal year for the program or project, including the program element or procurement line number from which the program or project receives funding;
“(D) the development or procurement schedule for the program or project;
“(E) an assessment of the cost, schedule, and performance of the program or project as it relates to the program baseline for the program or project, as of the date of the submission of the report, and the original program baseline for such program or project, if such baselines are not the same;
“(F) the technology readiness level of each critical technology that is part of the program or project;
“(G) whether or not the program or project is redundant or overlaps with the efforts of another military department; and
“(H) the capability gap that the program or project is being developed or procured to fulfill.
“(4) A classified annex that contains the items described in subparagraphs (A) through (H) of paragraph (3) for each classified program or project on the list required by paragraph (2). “Sec. 503. Annual assessment of budget with respect to electromagnetic spectrum operations capabilities “At the same time as the President submits to Congress the budget of the President under section 1105(a) of title 31 for each of fiscal years 2025 through 2029, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees an assessment by the Electromagnetic Spectrum Operations Executive Committee as to whether sufficient funds are requested in such budget for anticipated activities in such fiscal year for each of the following:
“(1) The development of an electromagnetic battle management capability for joint electromagnetic spectrum operations.
“(2) The establishment and operation of associated joint electromagnetic spectrum operations cells. “Sec. 504. Electromagnetic spectrum superiority implementation plan
“(a) In General.—The Chief Information Officer of the Department of Defense shall be responsible for oversight of the electromagnetic superiority implementation plan.
“(b) Report Required.—Concurrent with the submission of the budget of the President to Congress under section 1105(a) of title 31 for each of fiscal years 2025 through 2029, the Chief Information Officer shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report that includes the following with respect to the electromagnetic superiority implementation plan:
“(1) The implementation plan in effect as of the date of the report, noting any revisions from the preceding plan.
“(2) A statement of the elements of the implementation plan that have been achieved.
“(3) For each element that has been achieved, an assessment of whether the element is having its intended effect.
“(4) For any element that has not been achieved, an assessment of progress made in achieving the element, including a description of any obstacles that may hinder further progress.
“(5) For any element that has been removed from the implementation plan, a description of the reason for the removal of the element and an assessment of the impact of not pursuing achievement of the element.
“(6) Such additional matters as the Chief Information Officer considers appropriate.
“(c) Electromagnetic Superiority Implementation Plan Defined.—In this section, the term ‘electromagnetic superiority implementation plan’ means the Electromagnetic Superiority Implementation Plan signed by the Secretary of Defense on July 15, 2021, and any successor plan. “Sec. 505. Electromagnetic Spectrum Enterprise Operational Lead for Joint Electromagnetic Spectrum Operations
“(a) In General.—Not later than 30 days after the date of the enactment of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024, the Secretary of Defense shall establish an Electromagnetic Spectrum Enterprise Operational Lead for Joint Electromagnetic Spectrum Operations (in this section referred to as the ‘operational lead’) at the United States Strategic Command. The operational lead shall report to the Commander of the United States Strategic Command.
“(b) Function.—The operational lead shall be responsible for synchronizing, assessing, and making recommendations to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff with respect to the readiness of the combatant commands to conduct joint electromagnetic spectrum operations.
“(c) Briefings Required.—Concurrent with the submission of the budget of the President to Congress under section 1105(a) of title 31 for each of fiscal years 2025 through 2029, the Chairman, acting through the operational lead, shall provide to the congressional defense committees a briefing on the following:
“(1) Progress made in achieving full operational capability to conduct joint electromagnetic spectrum operations and any impediments to achieving such capability.
“(2) The readiness of the combatant commands to conduct such operations.
“(3) Recommendations for overcoming any deficiencies in the readiness of the combatant commands to conduct such operations and any material gaps contributing to such deficiencies.
“(4) Such other matters as the Chairman considers important to ensuring that the combatant commands are capable of conducting such operations. “Sec. 506. Evaluations of abilities of armed forces and combatant commands to perform electromagnetic spectrum operations missions
“(a) Evaluations of Armed Forces.—(1) Not later than October 1, 2024, and annually thereafter through 2029, the Chief of Staff of the Army, the Chief of Naval Operations, the Chief of Staff of the Air Force, the Commandant of the Marine Corps, and the Chief of Space Operations shall each carry out an evaluation of the ability of the armed force concerned to perform electromagnetic spectrum operations missions required by each of the following:
“(A) The Electromagnetic Spectrum Superiority Strategy.
“(B) The Joint Staff-developed concept of operations for electromagnetic spectrum operations.
“(C) The operations and contingency plans of the combatant commands.
“(2) Not later than December 31 of each year in which evaluations are required under paragraph (1), each official specified in that paragraph shall certify to the congressional defense committees that the evaluation required to be carried out by that official has occurred.
“(3) Each evaluation under paragraph (1) shall include an assessment of the following:
“(A) Current programs of record, including—
“(i) the ability of weapon systems to perform missions in contested electromagnetic spectrum environments; and
“(ii) the ability of electromagnetic attack with capabilities to disrupt adversary operations.
“(B) Future programs of record, including—
“(i) the need for distributed or network-centric electromagnetic warfare and signals intelligence capabilities; and
“(ii) the need for automated and machine learning- or artificial intelligence-assisted electromagnetic spectrum operations capabilities.
“(C) Order of battle.
“(D) Individual and unit training.
“(E) Tactics, techniques, and procedures, including—
“(i) maneuver, distribution of assets, and the use of decoys; and
“(ii) integration of non-kinetic and kinetic fires.
“(F) Other matters relevant to evaluating the ability of the armed force concerned to perform electromagnetic spectrum operations missions described in paragraph (1).
“(b) Evaluations of Combatant Commands.—(1) Not later than October 1, 2024, and annually thereafter through 2029, the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, acting through the Electromagnetic Spectrum Enterprise Operational Lead for Joint Electromagnetic Spectrum Operations established under section 500e (in this section referred to as the ‘operational lead’), shall carry out an evaluation of the plans and posture of the combatant commands to execute the electromagnetic spectrum operations envisioned in each of the following:
“(A) The Electromagnetic Spectrum Superiority Strategy.
“(B) The Joint Staff-developed concept of operations for electromagnetic spectrum operations.
“(2) Each evaluation under paragraph (1) shall include an assessment, as relevant, of the following:
“(A) Operation and contingency plans.
“(B) The manning, organizational alignment, and capability of joint electromagnetic spectrum operations cells.
“(C) Mission rehearsal and exercises.
“(D) Force positioning, posture, and readiness.
“(3) Not later than December 31 of each year in which an evaluation is required under paragraph (A), the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, acting through the operational lead, shall brief the congressional defense committees on the results of the evaluation.”.
(b) Clerical Amendment.—The tables of chapters at the beginning of subtitle A of title 10, United States Code, and at the beginning of part I of such subtitle, are each amended by inserting after the item relating to chapter 24 the following new item: “25. Electronic Warfare..........................................500”.
(c) Conforming Repeal.—Section 1053 of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Public Law 115-232; 10 U.S.C. 113 note) is repealed.
SEC. 1683. COOPERATIVE THREAT REDUCTION FUNDS.
(a) Funding Allocation.—Of the $350,999,000 authorized to be appropriated to the Department of Defense for fiscal year 2024 in section 301 and made available by the funding table in division D for the Department of Defense Cooperative Threat Reduction Program established under section 1321 of the Department of Defense Cooperative Threat Reduction Act (50 U.S.C. 3711), the following amounts may be obligated for the purposes specified:
(1) For strategic offensive arms elimination, $6,815,000.
(2) For chemical security and elimination, $16,400,000.
(3) For global nuclear security, $19,406,000.
(4) For biological threat reduction, $228,030,000.
(5) For proliferation prevention, $46,324,000.
(6) For activities designated as Other Assessments/ Administration Costs, $34,024,000.
(b) Specification of Cooperative Threat Reduction Funds.—Funds appropriated pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in section 301 and made available by the funding table in division D for the Department of Defense Cooperative Threat Reduction Program shall be available for obligation for fiscal years 2024, 2025, and 2026.
SEC. 1684. MATTERS RELATING TO SPACE-BASED GROUND AND AIRBORNE MOVING TARGET INDICATION SYSTEMS.
(a) In General.—The Secretary of the Air Force shall be responsible for presenting space-based ground and airborne moving target indication systems to the combatant commands to accomplish missions assigned to such commands under the Unified Command Plan that—
(1) are primarily or fully funded by the Department of Defense; and
(2) provide near real-time, direct support to satisfy the operational requirements of such commands.
(b) Milestone Decision Authority.—The Secretary of the Air Force, in consultation with the Director of National Intelligence, shall be milestone decision authority (as defined in section 4204 of title 10, United States Code) for Milestone A approval (as defined in section 4211 of such title) for space-related acquisition programs for ground and airborne moving target indication systems described in subsection
(a) that are primarily or fully funded within the military intelligence program.
(c) Working Group.—
(1) Establishment.—Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall establish a working group, to be known as the “Moving Target Indication Working Group” (referred to in this section as the “working group”).
(2) Responsibilities.—The working group shall be responsible for—
(A) addressing Department of Defense joint service requirements for moving target indication systems;
(B) monitoring the cost, schedule, and performance of all efforts to replace the tactical intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance capability that is provided, as of the date of enactment of this Act, by the Joint Surveillance Target Attack Radar System; and
(C) developing the processes and procedures for tasking, collection, processing, exploitation, and dissemination of the data collected by moving target indication systems.
(3) Membership.—
(A) In general.—The working group shall be composed of members selected by the Secretary of Defense as follows:
(i) One member of the Space Force and one member of the Joint Staff each of whom shall serve as a co-chair of the working group.
(ii) One representative of each of the following:
(I) The Army.
(II) The Navy.
(III) The Marine Corps.
(IV) The Air Force.
(B) Congressional notification.—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 list of the members selected to serve on the working group pursuant to subparagraph (A).
(4) Briefing requirements.—
(A) Initial briefing.—Not later than 120 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the co-chairs of the working group shall provide to the congressional defense committees a briefing on—
(i) any capabilities development documents developed by the working group that are either approved by, or in development for, the Joint Requirements Oversight Council; and
(ii) any progress of the working group towards developing processes and procedures for tasking, collection, processing, exploitation, and dissemination of data collected by future moving target indication systems.
(B) Biannual briefings.—Not less frequently than biannually following the initial briefing under subparagraph
(A), the working group shall provide to the congressional defense committees a briefing on the status of any moving target indication programs under development by the Department of Defense as of the date of the briefing.
(C) Sunset.—The requirement to provide briefings under this paragraph shall terminate on the date that is five years after the date of the enactment of this Act.
SEC. 1685. POSITIONING, NAVIGATION, AND TIMING.
(a) Quarterly Briefings on Implementation of Military-code Compliant GPS Receivers.—
(1) In general.—Not later than February 1, 2024, and quarterly thereafter until the date specified in paragraph (2), the Co-Chairs of the Council on Oversight of the Department of Defense Positioning, Navigation, and Timing Enterprise, shall provide to the congressional defense committees a briefing on the status of the implementation of M-Code compliant GPS receivers through the Military GPS User Equipment program, including the status of increments 1 and 2 of such program and details regarding expected dates of M-Code compliance for all sea-, air, and land-based terminals across the platforms of each of the Armed Forces.
(2) Termination date.—The date specified in this paragraph is the date on which the Secretary of Defense submits to the congressional defense committees certification that the increments 1 and 2 of the Military GPS User Equipment program have reached full operational capacity.
(b) Treatment of Positioning, Navigation, and Timing Resiliency, Modifications, and Improvements Program.—The Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment shall treat the Positioning, Navigation, and Timing Resiliency, Modifications, and Improvements program of the Air Force (Program Element 0604201F) as an acquisition category 1D program, and the authority to manage such program may not be delegated.
SEC. 1686. ACTIONS TO ADDRESS SERIOUS DEFICIENCIES IN ELECTRONIC PROTECTION OF SYSTEMS THAT OPERATE IN THE RADIO FREQUENCY SPECTRUM.
(a) In General.—The Secretary of Defense shall—
(1) establish requirements for and assign sufficient priority to ensuring electronic protection of military sensor, navigation, and communications systems and subsystems against jamming, spoofing, and unintended interference from military systems of the United States and foreign adversaries; and
(2) provide management oversight and supervision of the military departments to ensure military systems that emit and receive radio frequencies are protected against threats and interference from United States and foreign adversary military systems operating in the same or adjacent radio frequencies.
(b) Specific Required Actions.—The Secretary of Defense shall require the military departments and combat support agencies to carry out the following activities:
(1) Not later than 270 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, develop and approve requirements, through the Joint Requirements Oversight Council as appropriate, for every radar, signals intelligence, navigation, and communications system and subsystem subject to the Global Force Management process to ensure such systems and subsystems are able to withstand threat-realistic levels of jamming, spoofing, and unintended interference, including self-generated interference.
(2) Not less frequently than once every 4 years, test each system and subsystem described in paragraph (1) at a test range that permits threat-realistic electronic warfare attacks against the system or subsystem by a red team or simulated opposition force, with the first set of highest priority systems to be initially tested by not later than the end of fiscal year 2025.
(3) With respect to each system and subsystem described in paragraph (1) that fails to meet electronic protection requirements during testing conducted under paragraph (2)—
(A) not later than 3 years after the initial failed test, retrofit the system or subsystem with electronic protection measures that can withstand threat-realistic jamming, spoofing, and unintended interference; and
(B) not later than 4 years after the initial failed test, retest such systems and subsystems.
(4) Survey, identify, and test available technology that can be practically and affordably retrofitted on the systems and subsystems described in paragraph (1) and which provides robust protection against threat-realistic jamming, spoofing, and unintended interference.
(5) Design and build electronic protection into ongoing and future development programs to withstand expected jamming and spoofing threats and unintended interference.
(c) Waiver.—The Secretary of Defense may establish a process for issuing waivers, on a case-by-case basis, for the testing requirement under paragraph (2) of subsection (b) and for the retrofit requirement under paragraph (3) of such subsection.
(d) Annual Reports.—Concurrent with the submission of the budget of the President to Congress pursuant to section 1105(a) of title 31, United States Code, for each of fiscal years 2025 through 2030, the Director of Operational Test and Evaluation shall submit to the Electronic Warfare Executive Committee of the Department of Defense and the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a comprehensive annual report that—
(1) aggregates and summarizes information received from the military departments and combat support agencies for purposes of the preparation of the report; and
(2) includes a description of—
(A) the activities carried out to implement the requirements of this section;
(B) the systems and subsystems subject to testing in the previous year and the results of such tests, including a description of the requirements for electronic protection established for the tested systems and subsystems; and
(C) each waiver issued in the previous year with respect to such requirements, together with a detailed rationale for the waiver and a plan for addressing any issues that formed the basis of the waiver request.
SEC. 1687. LIMITATION ON USE OF FUNDS FOR CERTAIN UNREPORTED PROGRAMS.
(a) Limitation on Availability of Funds.—None of the funds authorized to be appropriated or otherwise made available by this Act may be obligated or expended in support of any activities involving unidentified anomalous phenomena protected under any form of special access or restricted access limitations unless the Secretary of Defense has provided the details of the activity to the appropriate congressional committees and congressional leadership, including for any activities described in a report released by the All-Domain Anomaly Resolution Office in fiscal year 2024.
(b) Limitation Regarding Independent Research and Development.— Consistent with Department of Defense Instruction Number 3204.01 (dated August 20, 2014, incorporating change 2, dated July 9, 2020; relating to Department policy for oversight of independent research and development), independent research and development funding relating to unidentified anomalous phenomena shall not be allowable as indirect expenses for purposes of contracts covered by such instruction, unless such material and information is made available the appropriate congressional committees and congressional leadership.
(c) Definitions.—In this section:
(1) The term “appropriate congressional committees” means—
(A) the congressional defense committees; and
(B) the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence of the House of Representatives and the Select Committee on Intelligence of the Senate.
(2) The term “congressional leadership” means—
(A) the majority leader of the Senate;
(B) the minority leader of the Senate;
(C) the Speaker of the House of Representatives; and
(D) the minority leader of the House of Representatives.
(3) The term “unidentified anomalous phenomena” has the meaning given such term in section 1683(n)of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (50 U.S.C. 3373(n)), as amended by section 6802(a) of the Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 117-263).
SEC. 1688. INDO-PACIFIC MISSILE STRATEGY.
(a) Strategy.—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 strategy for ground-based theater- range conventional missiles in the Indo-Pacific region.
(b) Elements.—The strategy required by subsection (a) shall include the following:
(1) An assessment of gaps in ground-based theater-range conventional missile capabilities in the area of responsibility of the United States Indo-Pacific Command.
(2) An identification of military requirements for ground-based theater-range conventional missile systems, including range, propulsion, payload, launch platform, weapon effects, and other operationally relevant factors.
(3) An identification of prospective basing locations for ground-based theater-range conventional missiles in the area of responsibility of the United States Indo-Pacific Command and an assessment of steps required to receive host-nation permission for forward-basing of such weapon systems.
(4) A description of operational concepts for employment of such ground-based theater-range conventional missiles, including integration with other capabilities in the Western Pacific region.
(5) An identification of prospective allies, partners, and institutional mechanisms for co-production of new ground-based theater-range conventional missiles.
(6) An assessment of the cost, schedule, and feasibility of ground-based theater-range conventional missile programs, including any potential cost-sharing structures through existing institutional mechanisms.
(7) Any other matter the Secretary considers relevant.
(c) Form.—The strategy required by subsection (a) may be submitted in classified form, but shall include an unclassified summary.
(d) Ground-based Theater-range Conventional Missile.—The term “ground-based theater-range conventional missile” means a short- range, medium-range, or intermediate-range conventional mobile ground- launched cruise or hypersonic missile system with a range between 500 and 5,500 kilometers.
SEC. 1689. STUDY ON THE FUTURE OF THE INTEGRATED TACTICAL WARNING ATTACK ASSESSMENT SYSTEM.
(a) In General.—The Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff shall enter into an agreement with a federally funded research and development center under which the center shall—
(1) conduct a study on the future of the Integrated Tactical Warning Attack Assessment System; and
(2) submit to the Chairman a report on the findings of the center with respect to the study conducted under paragraph (1).
(b) Elements.—The study conducted pursuant to an agreement under subsection (a) shall cover the following:
(1) Future air and missile threats to the United States.
(2) The integration of multi-domain sensor data and their ground systems with the existing architecture of the Integrated Tactical Warning Attack Assessment System.
(3) The effect of the integration described in paragraph (2) on the data reliability standards of the Integrated Tactical Warning Attack Assessment System.
(4) Future data visualization, conferencing, and decisionmaking capabilities of such system.
(5) Such other matters as the Chairman considers relevant to the study.
(c) Report.—Not later than 270 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Chairman shall submit to the congressional defense committees—
(1) the report submitted to the Chairman under subsection
(a)(2); and
(2) the assessment of the Chairman with respect to the findings in such report and the recommendations of the Chairman with respect to modernizing the Integrated Tactical Warning Attack Assessment System.
SEC. 1690. RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS ON MULTIPOLAR DETERRENCE AND ESCALATION DYNAMICS.
(a) In General.—Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall seek to enter into an agreement with a university affiliated research center with expertise in strategic deterrence to conduct research and analysis on multipolar deterrence and escalation dynamics.
(b) Elements.—The research and analysis conducted under subsection
(a) shall include assessment of the following:
(1) Implications for strategic deterrence and allied assurance given the emergence of a second near-peer nuclear power.
(2) Potential alternative conventional, strategic, and nuclear force structures to optimize deterrence of two near-peer nuclear powers.
(3) The contribution made by countervailing nonstrategic capabilities to strategic deterrence.
(4) Escalation patterns arising from Russia’s Strategic Operations to Destroy Critically Important Targets operational concept and response options for the United States.
(5) Multilateral efforts that could contribute to multipolar strategic deterrence and escalation dynamics.
(6) Capabilities and operations sufficient to assure European and Pacific allies.
(c) Report Required.—
(1) In general.—Not later than March 1, 2025, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report that includes the results of the research and analysis conducted under subsection (a).
(2) Form.—The report under paragraph (1) shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex.
TITLE XVII—SPACE FORCE PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT
Sec. 1701. Short title.
Subtitle A—Space Force Military Personnel System Without Component
Sec. 1711. Establishment of military personnel management system for the Space Force. Sec. 1712. Composition of the Space Force without component. Sec. 1713. Definitions for single personnel management system for the Space Force. Sec. 1714. Basic policies relating to service in the Space Force. Sec. 1715. Status and participation. Sec. 1716. Officers. Sec. 1717. Enlisted members. Sec. 1718. Retention and separation generally. Sec. 1719. Separation of officers for substandard performance of duty or for certain other reasons. Sec. 1719A. Retirement.
Subtitle B—Conforming Amendments Related to Space Force Military Personnel System
Sec. 1721. Amendments to Department of the Air Force provisions of title 10, United States Code. Sec. 1722. Amendments to subtitle A of title 10, United States Code. Sec. 1723. Title 38, United States Code (Veterans’ Benefits).
Subtitle C—Transition Provisions
Sec. 1731. Transition period. Sec. 1732. Change of duty status of members of the Space Force. Sec. 1733. Transfer to the Space Force of members of the reserve components of the Air Force. Sec. 1734. Placement of officers on the Space Force officer list. Sec. 1735. Disestablishment of Regular Space Force. Sec. 1736. End strength flexibility. Sec. 1737. Promotion authority flexibility.
Subtitle D—Other Amendments Related to the Space Force
Sec. 1741. Title 10, United States Code. Sec. 1742. Other provisions of law.
SEC. 1701. SHORT TITLE. This title may be cited as the “Space Force Personnel Management Act”.
Subtitle A—Space Force Military Personnel System Without Component
SEC. 1711. ESTABLISHMENT OF MILITARY PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM FOR THE SPACE FORCE. Title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new subtitle:
“Subtitle F—Alternative Military Personnel Systems
“PART I—SPACE FORCE
“CHAPTER 2001— SPACE FORCE PERSONNEL SYSTEM
“Sec. “20001. Single military personnel management system. “20002. Members: duty status. “20003. Members: minimum service requirement as applied to Space Force.
“Sec. 20001. Single military personnel management system “Members of the Space Force shall be managed through a single military personnel management system, without component.”. “Chap. .......................................................... “2001. Space Force Personnel System.............................20001
“2003. Status and Participation.................................20101
“2005. Officers.................................................20201
“2007. Enlisted Members.........................................20301
“2009. Retention and Separation Generally.......................20401
“2011. Separation of Officers for Substandard Performance of Duty or for Certain Other Reasons.................................20501
“2013. Retirement.............................................20601”.
SEC. 1712. COMPOSITION OF THE SPACE FORCE WITHOUT COMPONENT.
(a) Composition of the Space Force.—Section 9081(b) of title 10, United States Code, is amended—
(1) by striking paragraph (1);
(2) by redesignating paragraphs (2) and (3) as paragraphs (1) and (2), respectively; and
(3) in paragraph (1), as so redesignated, by striking “, including” and all that follows through “emergency”.
(b) Effective Date.—The amendments made by subsection (a) shall take effect on the date of the certification by the Secretary of the Air Force under section 1745.
SEC. 1713. DEFINITIONS FOR SINGLE PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM FOR THE SPACE FORCE.
(a) Space Force Definitions.—Section 101 of title 10, United States Code, is amended—
(1) by redesignating subsections (e), (f), and (g) as subsections (f), (g), and (h), respectively; and
(2) by inserting after subsection (d) the following new subsection (e):
“(e) Space Force.—The following definitions relating to members of the Space Force apply in this title:
“(1) The term ‘space force active status’ means the status of a member of the Space Force who is not in a space force inactive status and is not retired.
“(2) The term ‘space force inactive status’ means the status of a member of the Space Force who is designated by the Secretary of the Air Force, under regulations prescribed by the Secretary, as being in a space force inactive status.
“(3) The term ‘space force retired status’ means the status of a member of the Space Force who—
“(A) is receiving retired pay ; or
“(B) but for being under the eligibility age applicable under section 12731 of this title, would be eligible for retired pay under chapter 1223 of this title.
“(4) The term ‘sustained duty’ means full-time duty by a member of the Space Force ordered to such duty by an authority designated by the Secretary of the Air Force—
“(A) in the case of an officer—
“(i) to fulfill the terms of an active-duty service commitment incurred by the officer under any provision of law; or
“(ii) with the consent of the officer; and
“(B) in the case of an enlisted member, with the consent of the enlisted member as specified in the terms of the member’s enlistment or reenlistment agreement.”.
(b) Amendments to Existing Duty Status Definitions.—Subsection (d) of such section is amended—
(1) in paragraph (1), by inserting “, including sustained duty in the Space Force” after “United States”; and
(2) in paragraph (7), by inserting “, or a member of the Space Force,” after “Reserves” in subparagraphs (A) and (B).
SEC. 1714. BASIC POLICIES RELATING TO SERVICE IN THE SPACE FORCE. Chapter 2001 of title 10, United States Code, as added by section 1711, is amended by adding at the end the following new sections: “Sec. 20002. Members: duty status “Under regulations prescribed by the Secretary of the Air Force, each member of the Space Force shall be placed in one of the following duty statuses:
“(1) Space Force active status.
“(2) Space Force inactive status.
“(3) Space Force retired status. “Sec. 20003. Members: minimum service requirement as applied to Space Force
“(a) Inapplicability of Active/reserve Service Distinction.—In applying section 651 of this title to a person who becomes a member of the Space Force, the provisions of the second sentence of subsection
(a) and of subsection (b) of that section (relating to service in a reserve component) are inapplicable.
“(b) Treatment Upon Transfer Out of Space Force.—A member of the Space Force who transfers to one of the other armed forces before completing the service required by subsection (a) of section 651 of this title shall upon such transfer be subject to section 651 of this title in the same manner as if such member had initially entered the armed force to which the member transfers.”.
SEC. 1715. STATUS AND PARTICIPATION. Subtitle F of title 10, United States Code, as added by section 1711, is amended by adding at the end the following new chapter:
“CHAPTER 2003—STATUS AND PARTICIPATION
“Sec. “20101. Members in Space Force active status: amount of annual training or active duty service required. “20102. Individual ready guardians: designation; mobilization category. “20103. Members not on sustained duty: agreements concerning conditions of service. “20104. Orders to active duty: with consent of member. “20105. Sustained duty. “20106. Orders to active duty: without consent of member. “20107. Transfer to inactive status: initial service obligation not complete. “20108. Members of Space Force: credit for service for purposes of laws providing pay and benefits for members, dependents, and survivors. “20109. Policy for order to active duty based upon determination by Congress.
“Sec. 20101. Members in Space Force active status: amount of annual training or active duty service required “Except as specifically provided in regulations prescribed by the Secretary of Defense, a member of the Space Force in a space force active status who is not serving on sustained duty shall be required to—
“(1) participate in at least 48 scheduled drills or training periods during each year and serve on active duty for not less than 14 days (exclusive of travel time) during each year; or
“(2) serve on active duty for training for not more than 30 days during each year. “Sec. 20102. Individual ready guardians: designation; mobilization category
“(a) In General.—Under regulations prescribed by the Secretary of Defense, the Secretary of the Air Force may designate a member of the Space Force in a space force active status as an Individual Ready Guardian.
“(b) Mobilization Category.—
“(1) In general.—Among members of the Space Force designated as Individual Ready Guardians, there is a category of members (referred to as a ‘mobilization category’) who, as designated by the Secretary of the Air Force, are subject to being ordered to active duty without their consent in accordance with section 20106(a) of this title.
“(2) Limitations on placement in mobilization category.—A member designated as an Individual Ready Guardian may not be placed in the mobilization category referred to in paragraph (1) unless—
“(A) the member volunteers to be placed in that mobilization category; and
“(B) the member is selected by the Secretary of the Air Force, based upon the needs of the Space Force and the grade and military skills of that member.
“(3) Limitation on time in mobilization category.—A member of the Space Force in a space force active status may not remain designated an Individual Ready Guardian in such mobilization category after the end of the 24-month period beginning on the date of the separation of the member from active service.
“(4) Designation of grades and military skills or specialties.—The Secretary of the Air Force shall designate the grades and military skills or specialties of members to be eligible for placement in such mobilization category.
“(5) Benefits.—A member in such mobilization category shall be eligible for benefits (other than pay and training) on the same basis as are available to members of the Individual Ready Reserve who are in the special mobilization category under section 10144(b) of this title, as determined by the Secretary of Defense. “Sec. 20103. Members not on sustained duty: agreements concerning conditions of service
“(a) Agreements.—The Secretary of the Air Force may enter into a written agreement with a member of the Space Force not on sustained duty—
“(1) requiring the member to serve on active duty for a definite period of time;
“(2) specifying the conditions of the member’s service on active duty; and
“(3) for a member serving in a space force inactive status, specifying the conditions for the member’s continued service as well as order to active duty with and without the consent of the member.
“(b) Conditions of Service.—An agreement under subsection (a) shall specify the conditions of service. The Secretary of the Air Force shall prescribe regulations establishing—
“(1) what conditions of service may be specified in the agreement;
“(2) the obligations of the parties; and
“(3) the consequences of failure to comply with the terms of the agreement.
“(c) Authority for Retention on Active Duty During War or National Emergency.—If the period of service on active duty of a member under an agreement under subsection (a) expires during a war or during a national emergency declared by Congress or the President, the member concerned may be kept on active duty, without the consent of the member, as otherwise prescribed by law. “Sec. 20104. Orders to active duty: with consent of member
“(a) Authority.—A member of the Space Force who is serving in a space force active status and is not on sustained duty, or who is serving in a space force inactive status, may, with the consent of the member, be ordered to active duty, or retained on active duty, under the following sections of chapter 1209 of this title in the same manner as applies to a member of a reserve component ordered to active duty, or retained on active duty, under that section with the consent of the member:
“(1) Section 12301(d), relating to orders to active duty at any time with the consent of the member.
“(2) Section 12301(h), relating to orders to active duty in connection with medical or health care matters.
“(3) Section 12322, relating to active duty for health care.
“(4) Section 12323, relating to active duty pending line of duty determination required for response to sexual assault.
“(b) Applicable Provisions of Law.—The following sections of chapter 1209 of this title pertaining to a member of a reserve component ordered to active duty with the consent of the member apply to a member of the Space Force who is ordered to active duty under this section in the same manner as to such a reserve component member:
“(1) Section 12308, relating to retention after becoming qualified for retired pay.
“(2) Section 12309, relating to use of Reserve officers in expansion of armed forces.
“(3) Section 12313, relating to release of reserve members from active duty.
“(4) Section 12314, relating to kinds of duty.
“(5) Section 12315, relating to duty with or without pay.
“(6) Section 12316, relating to payment of certain Reserves while on duty.
“(7) Section 12318, relating to duties and funding of reserve members on active duty.
“(8) Section 12320, relating to grade in which ordered to active duty.
“(9) Section 12321, relating to a limitation on number of reserve members assigned to Reserve Officer Training Corps units. “Sec. 20105. Sustained duty
“(a) Enlisted Members.—An authority designated by the Secretary of the Air Force may order an enlisted member of the Space Force in a space force active status to sustained duty, or retain an enlisted member on sustained duty, with the consent of that member, as specified in the terms of the member’s enlistment or reenlistment agreement.
“(b) Officers.—
“(1) An authority designated by the Secretary of the Air Force may order a Space Force officer in a space force active status to sustained duty—
“(A) with the consent of the officer; or
“(B) to fulfill the terms of an active-duty service commitment incurred by the officer under any provision of law.
“(2) An officer ordered to sustained duty under paragraph (1) may not be released from sustained duty without the officer’s consent except as provided in chapter 2009 or 2011 of this title. “Sec. 20106. Orders to active duty: without consent of member
“(a) Members in a Space Force Active Status.—
“(1) A member of the Space Force in a space force active status who is not on sustained duty, may, without the consent of the member, be ordered to active duty or inactive duty in the same manner as a member of a reserve component ordered to active duty or inactive duty under the provisions of chapter 1209 of this title and any other provision of law authorizing the order to active duty of a member of a reserve component in an active status without the consent of the member.
“(2) The provisions of chapter 1209 of this title, or other applicable provisions of law, pertaining to a member of the Ready Reserve when ordered to active duty shall apply to a member of the Space Force who is in a space force active status when ordered to active duty under paragraph (1).
“(3) The provisions of section 12304 of this title pertaining to members in the Individual Ready Reserve mobilization category shall apply to a member of the Space Force who is designated an Individual Ready Guardian when ordered to active duty who meets the provisions of section 20102(b) of this title.
“(b) Members in a Space Force Inactive Status.—
“(1) A member of the Space Force in a space force inactive status may be ordered to active duty under—
“(A) the provisions of chapter 1209 of this title;
“(B) any other provision of law authorizing the order to active duty of a member of a reserve component in an inactive status; and
“(C) the terms of any agreement entered into by the member under section 20103 of this title.
“(2) The provisions of chapter 1209 of this title, or other applicable provisions of law, pertaining to the Standby Reserve shall apply to a member of the Space Force who is in a space force inactive service when ordered to active duty.
“(c) Members in a Space Force Retired Status.—
“(1) Chapters 39 and 1209 of this title include provisions authorizing the order to active duty of a member of the Space Force in a space force retired status.
“(2) The provisions of sections 688, 688a, and 12407 of this title pertaining to a retired member or a member of the Retired Reserve shall apply to a member of the Space Force in a space force retired status when ordered to active duty.
“(3) The provisions of section 689 of this title pertaining to a retired member ordered to active duty shall apply to a member of the Space Force in a space force retired status who is ordered to active duty.
“(d) Other Applicable Provisions.—The following provisions of chapter 1209 of this title pertaining shall apply to a member of the Space Force ordered to active duty in the same manner as to a Reserve or member of the Retired Reserve ordered to active duty:
“(1) Section 12305, relating to the authority of the President to suspend certain laws relating to promotion, retirement, and separation.
“(2) Section 12308, relating to retention after becoming qualified for retired pay.
“(3) Section 12313, relating to release from active duty.
“(4) Section 12314, relating to kinds of duty.
“(5) Section 12315, relating to duty with or without pay.
“(6) Section 12316, relating to payment of certain Reserves while on duty.
“(7) Section 12317, relating to theological students; limitations.
“(8) Section 12320, relating to grade in which ordered to active duty. “Sec. 20107. Transfer to inactive status: initial service obligation not complete
“(a) General Rule.—A member of the Space Force who has not completed the required minimum service obligation referred to in section 20003 of this title shall, if terminating space force active status, be transferred to a space force inactive status and, unless otherwise designated an Individual Ready Guardian under section 20102 of this title, shall remain subject to order to active duty without the member’s consent under section 20106 of this title.
“(b) Exception.—Subsection (a) does not apply to a member who is separated from the Space Force by the Secretary of the Air Force under section 20503 of this title. “Sec. 20108. Members of Space Force: credit for service for purposes of laws providing pay and benefits for members, dependents, and survivors “For the purposes of laws providing pay and benefits for members of the armed forces and their dependents and beneficiaries:
“(1) Military training, duty, or other service performed by a member of the Space Force in a space force active status not on sustained duty shall be considered military training, duty, or other service, as the case may be, as a member of a reserve component.
“(2) Sustained duty performed by a member of the Space Force under section 20105 of this title shall be considered active duty as a member of a regular component.
“(3) Active duty performed by a member of the Space Force in a space force active status not on sustained duty shall be considered active duty as a member of a reserve component.
“(4) Inactive-duty training performed by a member of the Space Force shall be considered inactive-duty training as a member of a reserve component. “Sec. 20109. Policy for order to active duty based upon determination by Congress “Whenever Congress determines that more units and organizations capable of conducting space operations are needed for the national security than are available among those units comprised of members of the Space Force serving on active duty, members of the Space Force not serving on active duty shall be ordered to active duty and retained as long as so needed.”.
SEC. 1716. OFFICERS.
(a) Original Appointments.—Subtitle F of title 10, United States Code, as amended by section 1715, is further amended by adding at the end the following new chapter:
“CHAPTER 2005—OFFICERS
“SUBCHAPTER I—ORIGINAL APPOINTMENTS
“Sec. 20201. Original appointments: how made
“(a) In General.—The provisions of section 531 of this title shall apply to original appointments of commissioned officers in the Space Force.
“(b) Grade Upon Appointment.—(1) The grade of a person receiving an appointment under this section who at the time of appointment is credited with service under section 20203 of this title shall be determined under regulations prescribed by the Secretary of the Defense based upon the amount of service credited.
“(2) The grade of a person receiving an appointment under this section who at the time of the appointment is a commissioned officer of a reserve component shall be determined under section 20203(e) of this title. “Sec. 20202. Original appointments: qualifications
“(a) In General.—An original appointment as a commissioned officer in the Space Force may be given only to a person who—
“(1) is a citizen of the United States;
“(2) is at least 18 years of age; and
“(3) has such other physical, mental, moral, professional, and age qualifications as the Secretary of the Air Force may prescribe by regulation.
“(b) Exception.—A person who is otherwise qualified, but who has a physical condition that the Secretary of the Air Force determines will not interfere with the performance of the duties to which that person may be assigned, may be appointed as an officer in the Space Force. “Sec. 20203. Original appointments: service credit
“(a) In General.—The provisions of section 533 of this title shall apply to the crediting of prior active commissioned service for original appointments of commissioned officers.
“(b) Credit for Prior Service.—(1) For the purpose of determining the grade and rank within grade of a person receiving an original appointment in a commissioned grade in the Space Force, such person shall be credited at the time of such appointment with any commissioned service (other than service as a commissioned warrant officer) that the person performed before such appointment—
“(A) as a Space Force officer on active duty or in a space force active status; or
“(B) as a regular officer, or as a reserve officer in an active status, in any uniformed service.
“(2) The regulations prescribed by the Secretary of Defense under section 533 of this title shall apply to the Space Force to authorize the Secretary of the Air Force to limit the amount of prior active commissioned service with which a person receiving an original appointment may be credited under paragraph (1).
“(b) Credit for Education, Training, and Experience.—(1) Under regulations prescribed by the Secretary of the Air Force, the Secretary shall credit a person who is receiving an original appointment in a commissioned grade in the Space Force and who has advanced education, training, or special experience with constructive service for such education, training, or experience in a particular officer career field as designated by the Secretary of the Air Force, if such education, training, or experience is directly related to the operational needs of the Space Force.
“(2)(A) The Secretary may credit a person with constructive service under this subsection for each instance of relevant advanced education or training or special experience regardless of whether two or more such instances are concurrent.
“(B) The Secretary may not credit more than 20 persons with an amount of constructive credit under this paragraph in any year.
“(3) The amount of constructive service credited an officer under this subsection may not exceed the amount required in order for the officer to be eligible for an original appointment in the grade of colonel.
“(4) Constructive service credited an officer under this subsection is in addition to any service credited that officer under subsection (a) and shall be credited at the time of the original appointment of the officer.
“(5) Not later than December 1 of each year, the Secretary of the Air Force shall submit a report to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House of Representatives regarding the amount of constructive service credited under this subsection during the preceding calendar year.
“(c) Authorized Use of Constructive Credit.—Constructive service credited an officer under subsection (b) shall be used only for determining the officer’s—
“(1) initial grade;
“(2) rank in grade; and
“(3) service in grade for promotion eligibility.
“(d) Exclusion for Graduates of the Service Academies.—A graduate of a Service Academy (as such term is defined in section 347 of this title) is not entitled to service credit under this section for service performed, or education, training, or experience obtained, before graduation from such Service Academy.
“(e) Reserve Officers.—A reserve officer (other than a warrant officer) who receives an original appointment as an officer in the Space Force shall—
“(1) in the case of an officer on the active-duty list of an armed force immediately before that appointment, be appointed in the same grade and with the same date of rank as the grade and date of rank held by the officer on the active-duty list immediately before the appointment; and
“(2) in the case of an officer not on the active-duty list immediately before that appointment, be appointed in the same grade and with the same date of rank as the grade and date of rank which the officer would have held had the officer been serving on the active-duty list on the date of the appointment.
“(f) Continuity of Existing Delegation of Presidential Appointment Functions.—Except as otherwise provided by the President by Executive order, the provisions of Executive Order 13384 (10 U.S.C. 531 note) relating to the functions of the President under section 531(a) of this title shall apply in the same manner to functions of the President under section 20201 of this title.”.
(b) Conforming Amendments Relating to Original Appointments.—
(1) Definitions.—Section 101 of title 10, United States Code, is amended in subsection (b)(10) by inserting before the period at the end the following: “and, with respect to the appointment of a member of the armed forces in the Space Force, refers to that member’s most recent appointment in the Space Force that is neither a promotion nor a demotion”.
(2) Original appointments of commissioned officers.—Section 531 of such title is amended by striking “Regular” before “Space Force” each place it appears.
(3) Qualifications for original appointment as a commissioned officer.—Section 532(a) of such title is amended by striking “Regular Marine Corps, or Regular Space Force” and inserting “or Regular Marine Corps”.
(4) Service credit upon original appointment as a commissioned officer.—Section 533 of such title is amended by striking “Regular” before “Space Force” each place it appears.
(c) Selection Boards and Promotions.—Chapter 205 of title 10, United States Code, as added by subsection (a), is amended by adding at the end the following new subchapters:
“SUBCHAPTER II—SELECTION BOARDS
“Sec. 20211. Convening of selection boards
“(a) In General.—Whenever the needs of the service require, the Secretary of the Air Force shall convene selection boards to recommend for promotion to the next higher permanent grade officers of the Space Force in each permanent grade from first lieutenant through brigadier general.
“(b) Exception for Officers in Grade of First Lieutenant.— Subsection (a) does not require the convening of a selection board in the case of Space Force officers in the permanent grade of first lieutenant when the Secretary of the Air Force recommends for promotion to the grade of captain under section 20238(a)(4)(A) of this title all such officers whom the Secretary finds to be fully qualified for promotion.
“(c) Selection Boards for Early Retirement or Discharge.—The Secretary of the Air Force may convene selection boards to recommend officers for early retirement under section 20404(a) of this title or for discharge under section 20404(b) of this title.
“(d) Regulations.—The convening of selection boards under subsection (a) shall be under regulations prescribed by the Secretary of the Defense. “Sec. 20212. Composition of selection boards
“(a) Appointment and Composition of Boards.—
“(1) In general.—Members of a selection board shall be appointed by the Secretary of Air Force in accordance with this section. A selection board shall consist of five or more officers of the Space Force. Each member of a selection board must be serving in a grade higher than the grade of the officers under consideration by the board, except that no member of a board may be serving in a grade below major. The members of a selection board shall include at least one member serving on sustained duty and at least one member in a space force active status who is not serving on sustained duty. The ratio of the members of a selection board serving on sustained duty to members serving in a space force active status not on sustained duty shall, to the extent practicable, reflect the ratio of officers serving in each of those statuses who are being considered for promotion by the board. The members of a selection board shall represent the diverse population of the Space Force to the extent practicable.
“(2) Representation from competitive categories.—(A) Except as provided in subparagraph (B), a selection board shall include at least one officer from each competitive category of officers to be considered by the board.
“(B) A selection board need not include an officer from a competitive category when there are no officers of that competitive category on the Space Force officer list in a grade higher than the grade of the officers to be considered by the board and eligible to serve on the board.
“(3) Retired officers.—If qualified officers on the Space Force officer list are not available in sufficient number to comprise a selection board, the Secretary of the Air Force shall complete the membership of the board by appointing as members of the board—
“(A) Space Force officers who hold a grade higher than the grade of the officers under consideration by the board and who are retired officers; and
“(B) if sufficient Space Force officers are not available pursuant to subparagraph (A), Air Force officers who hold a grade higher than the grade of the officers under consideration by the board and who are retired officers, but only if the Air Force officer to be appointed to the board has served in the Space Force or in a space-related career field of the Air Force for sufficient time such that the Secretary of the Air Force determines that the retired Air Force officer has adequate knowledge concerning the standards of performance and conduct required of an officer of the Space Force.
“(4) Exclusion of retired general officers on active duty to serve on a board from numeric general officer active-duty limitations.—A retired general officer who is on active duty for the purpose of serving on a selection board shall not, while so serving, be counted against any limitation on the number of general and flag officers who may be on active duty.
“(b) Limitation on Membership on Consecutive Boards.—
“(1) General rule.—Except as provided in paragraph (2), no officer may be a member of two successive selection boards convened under section 20211 of this title for the consideration of officers of the same competitive category and grade.
“(2) Exception for general officer boards.—Paragraph (1) does not apply with respect to selection boards convened under section 20211 of this title for the consideration of officers in the grade of colonel or brigadier general.
“(c) Joint Qualified Officers.—(1) Each selection board convened under section 20211 of this title that will consider an officer described in paragraph (2) shall include at least one officer designated by the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff who is a joint qualified officer.
“(2) Paragraph (1) applies with respect to an officer who—
“(A) is serving on, or has served on, the Joint Staff; or
“(B) is a joint qualified officer.
“(3) The Secretary of Defense may waive the requirement in paragraph (1) for any selection board of the Space Force. “Sec. 20213. Notice of convening of selection boards
“(a) Notice to Eligible Officers.—At least 30 days before a selection board is convened under section 20211 of this title to recommend officers in a grade for promotion to the next higher grade, the Secretary of the Air Force shall—
“(1) notify in writing the officers eligible for consideration for promotion of the date on which the board is to convene and the name and date of rank of the junior officer, and of the senior officer, in the promotion zone as of the date of the notification; or
“(2) issue a general written notice to the Space Force regarding the convening of the board which shall include the convening date of the board and the name and date of rank of the junior officer, and of the senior officer, in the promotion zone as of the date of the notification.
“(b) Communication From Officers.—An officer eligible for consideration by a selection board convened under section 20211 of this title (other than an officer who has been excluded under section 20231(d) of this title from consideration by the board) may send a written communication to the board, to arrive not later than 10 calendar days before the date on which the board convenes, calling attention to any matter concerning the officer that the officer considers important to the officer’s case. The selection board shall give consideration to any timely communication under this subsection.
“(c) Notice of Intent of Certain Officers To Serve on or Off Active Duty.—An officer on the Space Force officer list in the grade of colonel or brigadier general who receives a notice under subsection
(a) shall inform the Secretary of the officer’s preference to serve either on or off sustained duty if promoted to the grade of brigadier general or major general, respectively. “Sec. 20214. Information furnished to selection boards “The provisions of section 615 of this title shall apply to information furnished to selection boards. “Sec. 20215. Recommendations for promotion by selection boards
“(a) Board to Recommend Officers Best Qualified for Promotion.—A selection board convened under section 20211 of this title shall recommend for promotion to the next higher grade those officers considered by the board whom the board, giving due consideration to the needs of the Space Force for officers with particular skills (as noted in the guidelines or information furnished the board under section 615(b) of this title), considers best qualified for promotion within each competitive category considered by the board.
“(b) Number to Be Recommended.—The Secretary of the Air Force shall establish the number of officers such a selection board may recommend for promotion from among officers being considered.
“(c) Board Procedures for Recommendations; Limitations.—A selection board convened under section 20211 of this title may not recommend an officer for promotion unless—
“(1) the officer receives the recommendation of a majority of the members of the board;
“(2) a majority of the members of the board finds that the officer is fully qualified for promotion; and
“(3) a majority of the members of the board, after consideration by all members of the board of any adverse information about the officer that is provided to the board under section 615 of this title, finds that the officer is among the officers best qualified for promotion to meet the needs of the Space Force consistent with the requirement of exemplary conduct set forth in section 9233 of this title.
“(d) Limitation on Promotions Under Other Authority.—Except as otherwise provided by law, a Space Force officer may not be promoted to a higher grade under this chapter unless the officer is considered and recommended for promotion to that grade by a selection board convened under this chapter or, in the case of an officer transferring into the Space Force from another armed force, chapter 36 or chapter 1403 of this title.
“(e) Disclosure of Board Recommendations.—The recommendations of a selection board may be disclosed only in accordance with regulations prescribed by the Secretary of Defense. Those recommendations may not be disclosed to a person not a member of the board (or a member of the administrative staff designated by the Secretary of the Air Force to assist the board) until the written report of the recommendations of the board, required by section 617 of this title, is signed by each member of the board.
“(f) Prohibition on Attempting to Influence Members of a Board.— The Secretary of the Air Force, and an officer or other official exercising authority over any member of a selection board, may not—
“(1) censure, reprimand, or admonish the selection board or any member of the board with respect to the recommendations of the board or the exercise of any lawful function within the authorized discretion of the board; or
“(2) attempt to coerce or, by any unauthorized means, influence any action of a selection board or any member of a selection board in the formulation of the board’s recommendations.
“(g) Higher Placement on Promotion List of Officer of Particular Merit.—(1) In selecting the officers to be recommended for promotion, a selection board shall, when authorized by the Secretary of the Air Force, recommend officers of particular merit, pursuant to guidelines and procedures prescribed by the Secretary, from among those officers selected for promotion, to be placed higher on the promotion list established by the Secretary 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 of the Air Force 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, pursuant to guidelines and procedures prescribed by the Secretary, the order in which those officers should be placed on the list. “Sec. 20216. Reports of selection boards
“(a) In General.—Each selection board convened under section 20211 of this title shall submit to the Secretary of the Air Force a written report, signed by each member of the board, containing a list of the names of the officers it recommends for promotion and certifying—
“(1) that the board has carefully considered the record of each officer whose name was furnished to it under section 615 of this title; and
“(2) that, in the opinion of a majority of the members of the board, the officers recommended for promotion by the board are best qualified for promotion to meet the needs of the Space Force (as noted in the guidelines or information furnished the board under section 615(b) of this title) among those officers whose names were furnished to the selection board.
“(b) Officers Who Should Be Required to Show Cause for Retention.—A selection board convened under section 20211 of this title shall include in its report the name of any officer before it for consideration for promotion whose record, in the opinion of a majority of the members of the board, indicates that the officer should be required under section 20503 of this title to show cause for the officer’s retention in a space force active status.
“(c) Officers Recommended to Be Placed Higher on the Promotion List.—A selection board convened under section 20211 of this title shall, when authorized under section 20214(g) of this title, include in its report 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.
“(d) Recommendation for Officers to Be Excluded From Future Consideration for Promotion.—A selection board convened under section 20211 of this title may include in its report a recommendation that an officer considered by the board be excluded from future consideration for promotion under this chapter. “Sec. 20217. Action on reports of selection boards for promotion to brigadier general or major general
“(a) In General.—After reviewing a report received under section 20215 of this title recommending officers on the Space Force officer list for promotion to the grade of brigadier general or major general, but before submitting the report to the Secretary of Defense, the Secretary of the Air Force may, under regulations prescribed by the Secretary of the Air Force, adjust the placement of officers as recommended in the report in order to ensure that sufficient number of officers on both sustained and non-sustained duty are promoted to meet the requirements of the Space Force to fill general officer vacancies.
“(b) Report.—Whenever the Secretary of the Air Force uses the authority under subsection (a), the Secretary shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House of Representatives a report informing the committees that the authority has been used and the reason for the use of the authority.
“SUBCHAPTER III—PROMOTIONS
“Sec. 20231. Eligibility for consideration for promotion: general rules
“(a) In General.—
“(1) Requirement to be on space force officer list.—An officer is eligible under this chapter for consideration for promotion by a selection board convened under section 14101(a) of this title only if the officer is on the Space Force officer list.
“(2) Authority to preclude from consideration certain officers based on time of entry on or departure from sustained duty.—The Secretary of the Air Force—
“(A) may, by regulation, prescribe a period of time, not to exceed one year, from the time an officer on the Space Force officer list transfers on or off of sustained duty during which the officer shall be ineligible for consideration for promotion; and
“(B) may, by regulation, provide for the exclusion from consideration for promotion by a selection board of an officer otherwise eligible to be considered by the board who has an established date for removal from the Space Force officer list that is not more than 90 days after the date on which the board is to be convened.
“(b) Certain Officers Not to Be Considered.—A selection board convened under section 20211 of this title may not consider for promotion to the next higher grade any of the following officers:
“(1) An officer whose name is on a promotion list for that grade as a result of recommendation for promotion to that grade by an earlier selection board convened under that section or section 20151 of this title, under section 14101 or 14502 of this title, or under chapter 36 of this title.
“(2) An officer who is recommended for promotion to that grade in the report of an earlier selection board convened under a provision referred to in paragraph (1), in the case of such a report that has not yet been approved by the President.
“(3) An officer who has been nominated by the President for promotion to that grade under any other provision of law, if that nomination is pending before the Senate.
“(4) An officer in the grade of first lieutenant who is on an approved all-fully-qualified-officers list under section 20238(a)(4) of this title.
“(5) An officer excluded under 20232 of this title.
“(6) 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 20234 of this title.
“(c) Certain Colonels.—
“(1) Authority to preclude from consideration.—The Secretary of Defense may authorize the Secretary of the Air Force to preclude from consideration by selection boards for promotion to the grade of brigadier general, officers in the grade of colonel who—
“(A) have been considered and not selected for promotion to the grade of brigadier general or by at least two selection boards; and
“(B) are determined, in accordance with standards and procedures prescribed pursuant to paragraph (2), as not being exceptionally well qualified for promotion.
“(2) Regulations.—If the Secretary of Defense authorizes the Secretary of the Air Force to have the authority described in subparagraph (A), the Secretary shall prescribe by regulation the standards and procedures for the exercise of such authority. Those regulations shall apply uniformly among the military departments and shall include the following provisions:
“(A) A requirement that the Secretary of the Air Force may exercise such authority in the case of a particular selection board only if the Secretary of Defense approves the exercise of that authority for that board.
“(B) A requirement that an officer may be precluded from consideration by a selection board under this paragraph only upon the recommendation of a preselection board of officers convened by the Secretary of the military department concerned and composed of at least three officers all of whom are serving in a grade higher than the grade of such officer.
“(C) A requirement that such a preselection board may not recommend that an officer be precluded from such consideration unless the Secretary of the Air Force has given the officer advance written notice of the convening of such board and of the military records that will be considered by the board and has given the officer a reasonable period before the convening of the board in which to submit comments to the board.
“(D) A requirement that the Secretary of the Air Force shall provide general guidance to the board in accordance with standards and procedures prescribed by the Secretary of Defense in those regulations.
“(E) A requirement that the preselection board may recommend that an officer be precluded from consideration by a selection board only on the basis of the general guidance provided by the Secretary Air Force, information in the officer’s official military personnel records that has been described in the notice provided the officer as required pursuant to subparagraph (C), and any communication to the board received from that officer before the board convenes.
“(d) Brigadier Generals.—
“(1) Officers not on space force officer list.—A brigadier general who is not eligible for consideration for promotion because the officer is not on the Space Force officer list (as required by paragraph (1) of subsection (a) for such eligibility) is nevertheless eligible for consideration for promotion to the grade of major general by a selection board convened under section 20211(a) of this title if—
“(A) as of the date of the convening of the promotion board, the officer has been in an inactive status for less than the minimum threshold established in paragraph (2) of subsection (a); and
“(B) immediately before the date of the officer’s most recent transfer to an inactive status, the officer had continuously served on the Space Force officer list for at least one year.
“(2) Officers not meeting minimum participation threshold.—A brigadier general who is on the Space Force officer list but who is not eligible for consideration for promotion because the officer’s service does not meet the minimum participation threshold established under subsection (a)(2) is nevertheless eligible for consideration for promotion to the grade of major general by a promotion board convened under section 20211(a) of this title if—
“(A) the officer was transferred from an inactive status to the reserve active-status list during the one-year period preceding the date of the convening of the promotion board;
“(B) immediately before the date of the officer’s most recent transfer to an active status, the officer had been in an inactive status for less than one year; and
“(C) immediately before the date of the officer’s most recent transfer to an inactive status, the officer had continuously served for at least one year on the reserve active-status list or the active-duty list (or a combination of the reserve active-status list and the active-duty list).
“(e) Officers on Educational Delay.—An officer on the Space Force officer list is ineligible for consideration for promotion, but shall remain on the Space Force officer list, while the officer—
“(1) is pursuing a program of graduate level education in an educational delay status approved by the Secretary concerned; and
“(2) is receiving from the Secretary financial assistance in connection with the pursuit of that program of education while in that status.
“(f) Certain Officers Not to Be Considered for Selection for Promotion.—The Secretary of the Air Force may provide that an officer who is in a space force 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, 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 Space Force officer list. “Sec. 20232. Authority to allow officers to opt out of selection board consideration
“(a) Authority.—The Secretary of the Air Force may provide that an officer on the Space Force officer list may, upon the officer’s request and with the approval of the Secretary, be excluded from consideration by a selection board convened under section 20211 of this title to consider officers for promotion to the next higher grade.
“(b) Criteria.—The Secretary may only approve a request under subsection (a) as follows:
“(1) Completion of certain assignments.—If—
“(A) the basis for the request is to allow an officer to complete a broadening assignment, an advanced education assignment, another assignment of significant value to the Department, or a career progression requirement delayed by such an assignment;
“(B) the Secretary determines the exclusion from consideration is in the best interest of the Space Force; and
“(C) the officer has not previously failed of selection for promotion to the grade for which the officer requests the exclusion from consideration.
“(2) Completion of certain education.—If—
“(A) the basis for the request is to allow an officer to complete advanced education or professional military education;
“(B) the Secretary determines that it is in the best interests of the Space Force for the officer to continue to serve in current position and grade; and
“(C) the officer has not previously opted out of a promotion board under this section.
“(3) Service in critical skill position.—If—
“(A) the officer is serving in a critical skill position that cannot be filled by another Space Force officer serving in the same grade;
“(B) the Secretary determines that it is in the best interests of the Space Force for the officer to continue to serve in their current position and grade; and
“(C) the officer has not previously opted out of a promotion board under this section. “Sec. 20233. Eligibility for consideration for promotion: designation as joint qualified officer required before promotion to brigadier general; exceptions
“(a) General Rule.—An officer on the Space Force officer list may not be appointed to the grade of brigadier general unless the officer has been designated as a joint qualified officer in accordance with section 661 of this title.
“(b) Exceptions.—Subject to subsection (c), the Secretary of Defense may waive subsection (a) in the following circumstances:
“(1) When necessary for the good of the service.
“(2) In the case of an officer whose proposed selection for promotion is based primarily upon scientific and technical qualifications for which joint requirements do not exist.
“(3) In the case of an officer selected by a promotion board for appointment to the grade of brigadier general while serving in a joint duty assignment if—
“(A) the officer’s total consecutive service in joint duty assignments is not less than two years; and
“(B) the officer has successfully completed a program of education described in subsections (b) and (c) of section 2155 of this title.
“(4) In the case of an officer who—
“(A) is selected by a promotion board for appointment to the grade of brigadier general;
“(B) is not exempted under subsection (g); and
“(C) has successfully completed the education requirements prescribed in subparagraph (A) of section 661(c)(1) of this title but has not been afforded the opportunity to complete the experience requirements described in subparagraph (B) of that section.
“(c) Waiver to Be Individual.—A waiver may be granted under subsection (b) only on a case-by-case basis in the case of an individual officer.
“(d) Special Rule for Good-of-the-service Waiver.—In the case of a waiver under subsection (b)(1), the Secretary of Defense shall provide that the first duty assignment as a general officer of the officer for whom the waiver is granted shall be in a joint duty assignment.
“(e) Limitation on Delegation of Waiver Authority.—The authority of the Secretary of Defense to grant a waiver under subsection (b)(4) may only be delegated as provided in section 619a(e) of this title.
“(f) Regulations.—The Secretary of Defense shall prescribe regulations to carry out this section. The regulations shall specifically identify for purposes of subsection (b)(2) those categories of officers for which selection for promotion to brigadier general is based primarily upon scientific and technical qualifications for which joint requirements do not exist.
“(g) Exemption.—Subsection (a) shall not apply to an officer who transfers to the Space Force from a reserve component before the first day of the sixth fiscal year beginning after the date of the enactment of this section, and who, as of the date of the transfer, is serving in the grade of major, lieutenant colonel, or colonel or, in the case of the Navy or Coast Guard, lieutenant commander, commander, or captain. “Sec. 20234. Opportunities for consideration for promotion
“(a) Specification of Number of Opportunities for Consideration for Promotion.—The Secretary of the Air Force shall specify the number of opportunities for consideration for promotion to be afforded to Space Force officers for promotion to each grade above the grade of captain .
“(b) Limited Authority of Secretary of the Air Force to Modify Number of Opportunities.—The Secretary of the Air Force may modify the number of opportunities for consideration for promotion to be afforded officers within a competitive category for promotion to a particular grade, as previously specified by the Secretary pursuant subsection
(a), not more frequently than once every five years.
“(c) Authority of Secretary of Defense to Modify Number of Opportunities.—The Secretary of Defense may modify the number of opportunities for consideration for promotion to be afforded officers of the Space 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 discretion of the Secretary.
“(d) Limitation on Number of Opportunities Specified.—The number of opportunities for consideration for promotion to be afforded officers of the Space Force within a competitive category for promotion to a particular grade, as specified or modified pursuant to any provision of this section, may not exceed five opportunities.
“(e) Effect of Certain Reduction in Number of Opportunities 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 opportunity for consideration for promotion after the reduction. “Sec. 20235. Space Force officer list
“(a) Single List.—The Secretary of the Air Force shall maintain a single list of all Space Force officers serving in a space force active status. The list shall be known as the ‘Space Force officer list’.
“(b) Order of Officers on List.—Officers shall be carried on the Space Force officer list in the order of seniority of the grade in which they are serving. Officers serving in the same grade shall be carried in the order of their rank in that grade.
“(c) Effect of Service in a Temporary Appointment.—An officer whose position on the Space Force officer list results from service under a temporary appointment or in a grade held by reason of assignment to a position has, when that appointment or assignment ends, the grade and position on the Space Force officer list that the officer would have held if the officer had not received that appointment or assignment. “Sec. 20236. Competitive categories
“(a) Requirement to Establish Competitive Categories for Promotion.—Under regulations prescribed by the Secretary of Defense, the Secretary of the Air Force shall establish at least one competitive category for promotion for officers on the Space Force officer list. Each officer whose name appears on the Space Force officer list shall be carried in a competitive category of officers. Officers in the same competitive category shall compete among themselves for promotion.
“(b) Single Competitive Category for Promotion to General Officer Grades.—The Secretary of the Air Force shall establish a single competitive category for all officers on the Space Force officer list who will be considered by a selection board convened under section 20211 of this title for promotion to the grade of brigadier general or major general. “Sec. 20237. Numbers to be recommended for promotion
“(a) Promotion to Grades Below Brigadier General.—
“(1) Determination of maximum number.—Before convening a selection board under section 20211 of this title to consider officers for recommendation for promotion to a grade below brigadier general and in any competitive category, the Secretary of the Air Force shall determine the maximum number of officers in that competitive category that the board may recommend for promotion.
“(2) Determinations.—In order to make the determination under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall determine—
“(A) the number of positions needed to accomplish mission objectives which require officers of that competitive category in the grade to which the board will recommend officers for promotion;
“(B) the estimated number of officers needed to fill vacancies in those positions during the period in which it is anticipated that officers selected for promotion will be promoted; and
“(C) the number of officers in a space force active status authorized by the Secretary of the Air Force to serve both on sustained duty and not on sustained duty in the grade and competitive category under consideration.
“(b) Promotion to Brigadier General and Major General.—
“(1) Determination of maximum numbers.—Before convening a selection board under section 20211 of this title to consider officers for recommendation for promotion to the grade of brigadier general or major general, the Secretary of the Air Force shall determine the maximum number of officers serving in a space force active status on sustained duty, and the maximum number of officers serving in a space force active status not on sustained duty, that the board may recommend for promotion.
“(2) Determinations.—In order to make the determinations under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall determine—
“(A) the number of positions needed to accomplish mission objectives which require officers serving in a space force active status on sustained duty, and in a space force active status not on sustained duty, in the grade to which the board will recommend officers for promotion; and
“(B) the estimated number of officers on sustained duty and not on sustained duty needed to fill vacancies in those positions over the 24-month period beginning on the date on which the selection board convenes. “Sec. 20238. Establishment of promotion zones
“(a) In General.—Before convening a selection board under section 20211 of this title to consider officers for promotion to any grade above first lieutenant or lieutenant (junior grade), the Secretary of the Air Force shall establish a promotion zone for officers serving in each grade and competitive category to be considered by the board.
“(b) Determination of Number.—The Secretary of the Air Force shall determine the number of officers in the promotion zone for officers serving in any grade and competitive category from among officers who are eligible for promotion in that grade and competitive category. Such determination shall be made on the basis of an estimate of—
“(1) the number of officers needed in that competitive category in the next higher grade in each of the next five years;
“(2) the number of officers to be serving in that competitive category in the next higher grade in each of the next five years;
“(3) in the case of a promotion zone for officers to be promoted to a grade to which section 523 of this title is applicable, the number of officers authorized for such grade under such section to be on sustained duty on the last day of each of the next five fiscal years; and
“(4) the number of officers that should be placed in that promotion zone in each of the next five years to provide to officers in those years relatively similar opportunity for promotion. “Sec. 20239. Promotions: how made
“(a) Promotion Lists.—
“(1) Placement of names on promotion list.—When the report of a selection board convened under section 20211 of this title is approved by the President, the Secretary of the Air Force shall place the names of all officers approved for promotion within a competitive category on a single list for that competitive category, to be known as a promotion list, in the order of the seniority of such officers on the Space Force officer list or based on particular merit, as determined by the promotion board, or as modified by the Secretary of the Air Force under section 20217 of this title.
“(2) Time of establishment of promotion list.—A promotion list is considered to be established under this section as of the date of the approval of the report of the selection board under paragraph (1).
“(b) Promotions; How Made; Order.—
“(1) Appointment authority.—Officers on a promotion list shall be promoted by appointment in the manner specified in section 20201 of this title.
“(2) Timing.—Officers on a promotion list for a competitive category shall be promoted to the next higher grade in accordance with regulations prescribed by the Secretary of the Air Force.
“(3) Order.—Except as provided in subsections (e) and (f), promotions shall be made in the order in which the names of officers appear on the promotion list and after officers previously selected for promotion in that competitive category have been promoted.
“(4) Promotions to grade of first lieutenant.—Officers to be promoted to the grade of first lieutenant shall be promoted in accordance with regulations prescribed by the Secretary of the Air Force.
“(c) Promotion of First Lieutenants on an All-fully-qualified Officers List.—(1) Except as provided in subsection (f), officers on the Space Force officer list in the grade of first lieutenant who are on an approved all-fully-qualified-officers list shall be promoted to the grade of captain in accordance with regulations prescribed by the Secretary of the Air Force.
“(2) An all-fully-qualified-officers list shall be considered to be approved for purposes of subparagraph (A) when the list is approved by the President. When so approved, such a list shall be treated in the same manner as a promotion list under this chapter.
“(3) The Secretary of the Air Force may make a recommendation to the President for approval of an all-fully-qualified-officers list only when the Secretary determines that all officers on the list are needed in the next higher grade to accomplish mission objectives.
“(4) For purposes of this paragraph, an all-fully-qualified- officers list is a list of all officers on the Space Force officer list in a grade who the Secretary of the Air Force determines—
“(A) are fully qualified for promotion to the next higher grade; and
“(B) would be eligible for consideration for promotion to the next higher grade by a selection board convened under section 20211 of this title upon the convening of such a board.
“(5) If the Secretary of the Air Force determines that one or more officers or former officers were not placed on an all-fully-qualified- list under this subsection because of administrative error, the Secretary may prepare a supplemental all-fully-qualified-officers list containing the names of any such officers for approval in accordance with this subsection.
“(d) Date of Rank.—
“(1) General rule.—The date of rank of an officer appointed to a higher grade under this section is determined under section 741(d) of this title.
“(2) Adjustments.—The date of rank of an officer appointed to a higher grade under this section may be adjusted in the same manner as an adjustment may be made under section 741(d)(4) of this title in the date of rank of an officer appointed to a higher grade under section 624(a) of this title. In any use of the authority under the preceding sentence, subparagraph (C)(ii) of such section shall be applied by substituting ‘Space Force officer list’ for ‘active-duty list’.
“(3) Additional pay and allowances precluded.—Except as provided in paragraph (2) or as otherwise specifically authorized by law, an officer is not entitled to additional pay or allowances if the effective date of the officer’s promotion is adjusted to reflect a date earlier than the actual date of the officer’s promotion.
“(e) Delay of Promotions to General Officer Grades to Comply With Strength Limitations.—Under regulations prescribed by the Secretary of Defense, the promotion of an officer on the Space Force officer list to the grade of brigadier general or major general shall be delayed if that promotion would cause any strength limitation of section 526 of this title to be exceeded. The delay shall expire when the Secretary of the Air Force determines that the delay is no longer required to ensure compliance with the strength limitation.
“(f) Authority to Delay Appointments for Specified Reasons.—The provisions of section 14311 of this title shall apply to the appointment of an officer under this section in the same manner as they apply to an appointment of an officer under that section, and any reference in that section to an reserve active-status list shall be treated for purposes of applicability to an officer of the Space Force as referring to the Space Force officer list. “Sec. 20240. Acceptance of promotions; oath of office
“(a) Acceptance.—An officer who is appointed to a higher grade under section 20239 of this title is considered to have accepted the appointment on the date on which the appointment is made unless the officer expressly declines the appointment.
“(b) Oath.—An officer who has served continuously since taking the oath of office prescribed in section 3331 of title 5 is not required to take a new oath upon appointment to a higher grade under section 20239 of this title. “Sec. 20241. Removal of officers from a list of officers recommended for promotion
“(a) Removal by President.—The President may remove the name of any officer from a promotion list at any time before the date on which the officer is promoted.
“(b) Removal for Withholding of Senate Advice and Consent.—If the Senate does not give its advice and consent to the appointment to the next higher grade of an officer whose name is on a list of officers approved by the President for promotion (except in the case of promotions to a grade to which appointments may be made by the President alone), the name of that officer shall be removed from the list.
“(c) Removal After 18 Months.—(1) If an officer whose name is on a list of officers approved for promotion under section 20238(a) of this title to a grade for which appointment is required by section 20201(a) of this title to be made by and with the advice and consent of the Senate is not appointed to that grade under such section during the officer’s promotion eligibility period, the officer’s name shall be removed from the list unless as of the end of such period the Senate has given its advice and consent to the appointment.
“(2) Before the end of the promotion eligibility period with respect to an officer under paragraph (1), the President may extend that period for purposes of paragraph (1) by an additional 12 months.
“(3) In this subsection, the term ‘promotion eligibility period’ means, with respect to an officer whose name is on a list of officers approved for promotion under section 20238(a) of this title to a grade for which appointment is required by section 20201(a) of this title to be made by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, the period beginning on the date on which the list is so approved and ending on the first day of the eighteenth month following the month during which the list is so approved.
“(d) Administrative Removal.—Under regulations prescribed by the Secretary of the Air Force, if an officer on the Space Force officer list is discharged or dropped from the rolls or transferred to a retired status after having been recommended for promotion to a higher grade under this chapter, but before being promoted, the officer’s name shall be administratively removed from the list of officers recommended for promotion by a selection board.
“(e) Continued Eligibility for Promotion.—(1) An officer whose name is removed from a list under subsection (a), (b), or (c) continues to be eligible for consideration for promotion. If that officer is recommended for promotion by the next selection board convened for that officer’s grade and competitive category and the officer is promoted, the Secretary of the Air Force may, upon the promotion, grant the officer the same date of rank, the same effective date for the pay and allowances of the grade to which promoted, and the same position on the Space Force officer list, as the officer would have had if the officer’s name had not been removed from the list.
“(2) If such an officer who is in a grade below the grade of colonel is not recommended for promotion by the next selection board convened for the officer’s grade and competitive category, or if the officer’s name is again removed from the list of officers recommended for promotion, or if the Senate again does not give its advice and consent to his promotion, the officer shall be considered for all purposes to have failed of selection for promotion to the next higher grade.
“(f) Applicability of Previous Executive Order.—Except as otherwise provided by the President by Executive order, any Executive order issued before the date of the enactment of this section relating to functions of the President under section 14310 of this title shall apply in the same manner to functions of the President under this section. “Sec. 20242. Authority to vacate promotions to grade of brigadier general
“(a) Authority.—The President may vacate the appointment of a Space Force officer to the grade of brigadier general if the period of time during which the officer has served in that grade after promotion to that grade is less than 18 months.
“(b) Effect of Promotion Being Vacated.—An officer whose promotion to the grade of brigadier general is vacated under this section holds the grade of colonel. Upon assuming the grade of colonel under this section, the officer shall have the same position on the Space Force officer list as the officer would have had if the officer had not served in the higher grade. “Sec. 20243. General officers ceasing to occupy positions commensurate with grade
“(a) General Officers.—Within 60 days after an officer of the Space Force on the Space Force officer list in a general officer grade ceases to occupy a position commensurate with that grade (or commensurate with a higher grade), the Secretary of the Air Force shall transfer or discharge the officer in accordance with whichever of the following the officer elects:
“(1) Transfer the officer in grade to the Space Force retired list, if the officer is qualified and applies for the transfer.
“(2) Transfer the officer in grade to a Space Force inactive status, if the officer is qualified.
“(3) Discharge the officer from the officer’s appointment and, if the officer is qualified and applies therefor, appoint the officer in the grade held by the officer as a before the officer’s appointment in a general officer grade.
“(4) Discharge the officer from the officer’s appointment.
“(b) Credit for Service in Grade.—An officer who is appointed under subsection (a)(3) shall be credited with an amount of service in the grade in which appointed that is equal to the amount of prior service in an active status in that grade and in any higher grade.
“SUBCHAPTER IV—FAILURE OF SELECTION FOR PROMOTION AND INVOLUNTARY SEPARATION
“Sec. 20251. Failure of selection for promotion
“(a) In General.—Except as provided in this section, sections 14501, 14503, and 14504 and section 631 and 632 of this title shall apply to promotions of officers on the Space Force officer list. For the purpose of such applicability—
“(1) any reference in those sections to the reserve active- status list or the active-duty list shall apply to the Space Force officer list; and
“(2) any reference in those sections to a board convened under section 14201 or 611 of this title shall apply to a board convened under section 20211 of this title.
“(b) Inapplicability of Failure of Selection for Promotion to Officers Above Promotion Zone.—The reference in section 14501 of this title to an officer above the promotion zone shall not apply in the promotion of officers on the Space Force officer list.
“(c) Retirement Authorities.—In applying section 631 or 632 of this title to such an officer, the reference in subsection (a)(3) of that section to qualifying for retirement under certain sections of this title shall be deemed to refer to qualifying for retirement under any provision of law other than chapter 61 of this title.
“(d) Effect of Failure of Selection.—In the administration of this chapter pursuant to subsection (a)—
“(1) an officer on the Space Force officer list shall not be deemed to have failed twice of selection for promotion for purposes of section 629(e)(2) or 14502(b) of this title until the officer has failed selection of promotion to the next higher grade the maximum number of times specified for opportunities for promotion to such grade within the competitive category concerned under section 20234 of this title; and
“(2) any reference in section 631(a) or 632(a) of this title, or in sections 14504 through 14506 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 on the Space Force officer list 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 concerned under section 20234 of this title. “Sec. 20251. Special selection boards; correction of errors
“(a) Persons Not Considered by Promotion Board Because of Administrative Error.—
“(1) Convening of board.—In the case of an officer or former officer who the Secretary of the Air Force determines was not considered for selection for promotion by a selection board convened under section 20211 of this title because of administrative error, the Secretary shall convene a special selection board under this subsection to determine whether that officer or former officer should be recommended for promotion.
“(2) Board composition; oath.—Any such board shall be convened under regulations prescribed by the Secretary of Defense and shall be appointed and composed in accordance with section 20212 of this title and shall include the representation of competitive categories required by that section. The members of a board convened under this subsection shall be required to take an oath in the same manner as prescribed in section 14103 of this title.
“(3) Record considered by board.—A special selection board convened under paragraph (1) shall consider the record of the officer or former officer as that record would have appeared to the selection board that should have considered the officer or former officer. That record shall be compared with a sampling of the records of those officers of the same grade and competitive category who were recommended for promotion, and those officers of the same grade and competitive category who were not recommended for promotion, by that board.
“(4) Effect.—If a special selection board convened under paragraph (1) does not recommend for promotion an officer or former officer in a grade below the grade of colonel whose name was referred to it for consideration, the officer or former officer shall be considered to have failed of selection for promotion.
“(b) Officers Considered but Not Selected; Material Error.—
“(1) Convening of board.—In the case of an officer or former officer who was eligible for promotion and was considered for selection for promotion by a selection board convened under section 20211 of this title but was not selected, the Secretary of the Air Force may, under regulations prescribed by the Secretary of Defense, convene a special selection board under this subsection to determine whether the officer or former officer should be recommended for promotion, if the Secretary must determine that—
“(A) the action of the selection board that considered the officer or former officer was contrary to law in a matter material to the decision of the board or involved material error of fact or material administrative error; or
“(B) the board did not have before it for its consideration material information.
“(2) Board composition; oath.—A special selection board convened under paragraph ((1) shall be appointed and composed in accordance with section 20212 of this title (including the representation of competitive categories required by that section), and the members of sch a board shall take an oath in the same manner as prescribed in section 14103 of this title.
“(3) Record considered by board.—The special selection board shall consider the record of the officer or former officer as that record, if corrected, would have appeared to the board that considered the officer or former officer. That record shall be compared with the records of a sampling of those officers of the same grade and competitive category who were recommended for promotion, and those officers of the same grade and competitive category who were not recommended for promotion, by that board.
“(4) Effect.—If a special selection board convened under paragraph (1) does not recommend for promotion a officer or former officer whose name was referred to it for consideration, the officer or former officer incurs no additional failure of selection for promotion.
“(c) Report of Board.—Each special selection board convened under this section shall submit to the Secretary of the Air Force a written report, signed by each member of the board, containing the name of each officer or former officer it recommends for promotion and certifying that the board has carefully considered the record of each officer or former officer whose name was referred to it.
“(d) Applicable Provisions.—The provisions of sections 20215 and 20216 of this title apply to the report and proceedings of a special selection board convened under this section in the same manner as they apply to the report and proceedings of a selection board convened under section 20211 of this title.
“(e) Appointment of Officers Recommended for Promotion.—
“(1) Promotion.—An officer or former officer whose name is placed on a promotion list as a result of a recommendation for promotion by a special selection board convened under this section shall, as soon as practicable, be appointed to the next higher grade in accordance with the law and policies which would have been applicable had the officer or former officer been recommended for promotion by the board which should have considered or which did consider the officer of former officer.
“(2) Status of promoted officer.—An officer who is promoted to the next higher grade as the result of the recommendation of a special selection board convened under this section shall, upon such promotion, have the same date of rank, the same effective date for the pay and allowances of that grade, and the same position on the Space Force officer list as the officer would have had if the officer had been recommended for promotion to that grade by the selection board which should have considered, or which did consider, the officer.
“(3) Correction of military record.—If the report of a special selection board convened under this section, as approved by the President, recommends for promotion to the next higher grade an officer not currently eligible for promotion or a former officer whose name was referred to it for consideration, the Secretary of the Air Force may act under section 1552 of this title to correct the military record of the officer or former officer to correct an error or remove an injustice resulting from not being selected for promotion by the board which should have considered, or which did consider, the officer.
“(f) Prescribing of Circumstances for Consideration by Board.—The Secretary of Defense may prescribe by regulation—
“(1) the circumstances under which consideration by a special selection board is contingent upon application for consideration by an officer or former officer; and
“(2) time limits within which of officer or former officer must make such application in order to be considered by a special selection board under this section.
“(g) Convening of Boards.—A board convened under this section—
“(1) shall be convened under regulations prescribed by the Secretary of Defense;
“(2) shall be composed in accordance with section 20212 of this title and regulations prescribed by the Secretary of the Air Force; and
“(3) shall be subject to the provisions of section 613 of this title.
“(h) Limitation of Other Jurisdiction.—No official or court of the United States shall have power or jurisdiction—
“(1) over any claim based in any way on the failure of an officer or former officer of the armed forces to be selected for promotion by a selection board convened under this chapter until—
“(A) the claim has been referred to a special selection board by the Secretary of the Air Force and acted upon by that board; or
“(B) the claim has been rejected by the Secretary without consideration by a special selection board; or
“(2) to grant any relief on such a claim unless the officer or former officer has been selected for promotion by a special selection board convened under this section to consider the officer or former officer’s claim.
“(i) Judicial Review.—(1) A court of the United States may review a determination by the Secretary of the Air Force under subsection
(a)(1), (b)(1), or (e)(3) not to convene a special selection board. If a court finds the determination to be arbitrary or capricious, not based on substantial evidence, or otherwise contrary to law, it shall remand the case to the Secretary, who shall provide for consideration of the officer or former officer by a special selection board under this section.
“(2) If a court finds that the action of a special selection board which considers an officer or former officer was contrary to law or involved material error of fact or material administrative error, it shall remand the case to the Secretary, who shall provide the officer or former officer reconsideration by a new special selection board.
“(j) Designation of Boards.—The Secretary of the Air Force may designate a promotion board convened under section 20201(a) of this title as a special selection board convened under this section. “Sec. 20252a. Special selection review boards: reference “Section 628a of this title, relating to the convening of a special selection review board when credible information of an adverse nature was not furnished to a promotion board, applies with respect to persons recommended by a selection board for promotion to a grade at or below the grade of major general in the Space Force. “Sec. 20253. Retirement: retirement for years of service “Sections 633 through 636 of this title shall apply to the retirement of officers on the Space Force officer list in the same manner as to officers of the Regular Air Force.
“SUBCHAPTER V—CONTINUATION ON ACTIVE DUTY AND SELECTIVE EARLY RETIREMENT; OTHER PROVISIONS
“Sec. 20261 Selection of officers for continuation on the Space Force officer list “Section 14701 of this title shall apply in continuation or retention on the Space Force officer in the same manner as to continuation on the reserve active-status list. “Sec. 20262. Retirement: selective early retirement “Sections 638 and 638a of this title shall apply to the retirement of officers on the Space Force officer list in the same manner as to officers of the Regular Air Force. “Sec. 20263. Entitlement of officers discharged or retired under this chapter to separation pay or retired pay
“(a) Separation Pay.—An officer who is discharged under this chapter is entitled, if eligible therefor, to separation pay under section 1174 of this title.
“(b) Retired Pay.—An officer who is retired under this chapter is entitled to retired pay computed under chapter 71 or 1223 of this title, as applicable. “Sec. 20264. Other administrative authorities “The following provisions of this title shall apply to officers on the Space Force officer list in the same manner as to officers subject to those provisions:
“(1) Section 14518, relating to continuation of officers to complete disciplinary action.
“(2) Section 14519, relating to deferment of retirement or separation for medical reasons.
“(3) Section 14704, relating to the selective early removal from the reserve active-status list.”.
(d) Temporary (“brevet”) Promotions for Officers With Critical Skills.—Section 605 of title 10, United States Code, is amended as follows:
(1) Coverage of space force officers.—Subsections (a),
(b)(2)(A), (f)(1), and (f)(2) are amended by striking “or Marine Corps,” each place it appears and inserting “Marine Corps, or Space Force,”.
(2) Disaggregation of air force maximum numbers.—Subsection
(g) is amended—
(A) by redesignating paragraphs (3) and (4) as paragraphs
(4) and (5), respectively; and
(B) by striking paragraph (2) and inserting the following new paragraphs (2) and (3):
“(2) In the case of the Air Force—
“(A) as captain 95;
“(B) as major, 305;
“(C) as lieutenant colonel, 165; and
“(D) as colonel, 75.
“(3) In the case of the Space Force—
“(A) as captain, 5;
“(B) as major, 20;
“(C) as lieutenant colonel, 10; and
“(D) as colonel, 5.”.
SEC. 1717. ENLISTED MEMBERS.
(a) In General.—Subtitle F of title 10, United States Code, as amended by section 1716, is further amended by adding at the end the following new chapter:
“CHAPTER 2007—ENLISTED MEMBERS
“Sec. “20301. Original enlistments: qualifications; grade. “20302. Enlisted members: term of enlistment. “20303. Reference to chapter 31.
“Sec. 20301. Original enlistments: qualifications; grade
“(a) Original Enlistments.—
“(1) Authority to accept.—The Secretary of the Air Force may accept original enlistments in the Space Force of qualified, effective, and able-bodied persons.
“(2) Age.—A person accepted for original enlistment shall be not less than seventeen years of age. However, no person under eighteen years of age may be originally enlisted without the written consent of the person’s parent or guardian, if the person has a parent or guardian entitled to the person’s custody and control.
“(b) Grade.—A person is enlisted in the Space Force in the grade prescribed by the Secretary of the Air Force. “Sec. 20302. Enlisted members: term of enlistment
“(a) Term of Original Enlistments.—The Secretary of the Air Force may accept original enlistments of persons for the duration of their minority or for a period of at least two but not more than eight years in the Space Force.
“(b) Term of Reenlistments.—The Secretary of the Air Force may accept a reenlistment in the Space Force for a period determined in accordance with paragraphs (2), (3), and (4) of section 505(d) of this title. “Sec. 20303. Reference to chapter 31 “For other provisions of this title applicable to enlistments in the Space Force, see chapter 31 of this title.”.
(b) Amendments to Title 10 Chapter Relating to Enlistments.— Chapter 31 of such title is amended as follows:
(1) Recruiting campaigns.—Section 503(a) is amended by inserting “and the Space Force” after “Regular Coast Guard”.
(2) Qualifications, term, grade.—Section 505 is amended—
(A) by striking “Regular Space Force,” each place it appears; and
(B) by adding at the end the following new subsection:
“(e) Enlistments in the Space Force.—For enlistments in the Space Force, see sections 20301 and 20302 of this title.”.
(3) Extension of enlistments during war.—Section 506 is amended by striking “Regular” before “Space Force”.
(4) Reenlistment.—Section 508 is amended striking “Regular” before “Space Force” in subsections (b) and (c).
(5) Enlistment incentives for pursuit of skills to facilitate national service.—Section 510(c) is amended—
(A) in paragraph (2), by inserting “or the Space Force” after “Selected Reserve”; and
(B) in paragraph (3)—
(i) by redesignating subparagraphs (D) and (E) as subparagraphs (E) and (F), respectively;
(ii) by inserting after subparagraph (C) the following new subparagraph (D):
“(D) in the Space Force;”; and
(iii) in subparagraph (F), as so redesignated, by striking “subparagraphs (A) through (D)” and inserting “subparagraphs (A) through (E)”.
(6) College first program.—Section 511(b)(1)(A), is amended by inserting “or as a member of the Space Force,” after “reserve component,”.
(7) Delayed entry program.—Section 513(a) is amended—
(A) by inserting, “, or who is qualified under section 20301 of this title and applicable regulations for enlistment in the Space Force,” after “armed force”; and
(B) by inserting “, or be enlisted as a member of the Space Force,” after “Coast Guard Reserve”.
(8) Effect upon enlisted status of acceptance of appointment as cadet or midshipman.—Section 516(b) is amended by inserting “or in the Space Force,” after “armed force”.
SEC. 1718. RETENTION AND SEPARATION GENERALLY.
(a) In General.—Subtitle F of title 10, United States Code, as amended by section 1717, is further amended by adding at the end the following new chapter:
“CHAPTER 2009—RETENTION AND SEPARATION GENERALLY
“Sec. “20401. Applicability of certain provisions of law related to separation. “20402. Enlisted members: standards and qualifications for retention. “20403. Officers: standards and qualifications for retention. “20404. Selection of officers for early retirement or discharge. “20404. Force shaping authority.
“Sec. 20401. Applicability of certain provisions of law related to separation
“(a) Officer Separation.—Except as specified in this section or otherwise modified in this chapter, the provisions of chapter 59 of this title applicable to officers of a regular component shall apply to officers of the Space Force.
“(b) Except as specified in this section or otherwise modified in this chapter, the provisions of sections 1169, 1170, 1171, 1173, 1174(b) 1176(a) of chapter 59 of this title applicable to enlisted members of a regular component shall apply to enlisted members of the Space Force.
“(c) The provisions of section 1172 of this title pertaining to a person enlisted under section 518 of this title shall apply to an enlisted member of the Space Force.
“(d) The provisions of section 1174 of this title—
“(1) pertaining to a regular officer shall apply to a Space Force officer serving on sustained duty;
“(2) pertaining to a regular enlisted member shall apply to an enlisted member of the Space Force serving on sustained duty; and
“(3) pertaining to other members shall apply to members of the Space Force not serving on sustained duty.
“(e) The provisions of section 1175 of this title pertaining to a voluntary appointment, enlistment, or transfer to a reserve component shall apply to the voluntary release from active duty of a member of the Space Force on sustained duty.
“(f) The provisions of section 1176 of this title—
“(1) pertaining to a regular enlisted member shall apply to an enlisted member of the Space Force serving on sustained duty; and
“(2) pertaining to a reserve enlisted member serving in an active status shall apply to an enlisted member of the Space Force serving in a space force active status or on sustained duty. “Sec. 20402. Enlisted members: standards and qualifications for retention
“(a) Standards and Qualifications for Retention.—The Secretary of the Air Force shall, by regulation, prescribe—
“(1) standards and qualifications for the retention of enlisted members of the Space Force; and
“(2) equitable procedures for the periodic determination of the compliance of each such member with those standards and qualifications.
“(b) Effect of Failure to Comply With Standards and Qualifications.—If an enlisted member serving in Space Force active status fails to comply with the standards and qualifications prescribed under subsection (a), the member shall—
“(1) if qualified, be transferred to Space Force inactive status;
“(2) if qualified, be retired in accordance with section 20603 of this title; or
“(3) have the member’s enlistment terminated. “Sec. 20403. Officers: standards and qualifications for retention
“(a) Standards and Qualifications.—To be retained in an active status, a Space Force officer must—
“(1) in any applicable yearly period, attain the number of points under section 12732(a)(2) of this title that are prescribed by the Secretary of the Air Force; and
“(2) conform to such other standards and qualifications as the Secretary may prescribe for officers of the Space Force.
“(b) Limitation on Minimum Number of Points.—The Secretary may not prescribe a minimum of more than 50 points under subsection (a).
“(c) Result of Failure to Comply.—A Space Force officer who fails to attain the number of points prescribed under subsection (a)(1), or to conform to the standards and qualifications prescribed under subsection (a)(2), may be referred to a board convened under section 20501(a) of this title. “Sec. 20404. Selection of officers for early retirement or discharge
“(a) Consideration for Early Retirement.—The Secretary of the Air Force may convene selection boards under section 20211(b) of this title to consider for early retirement officers on the space force officer list as follows:
“(1) Officers in the grade of lieutenant colonel who have failed of selection for promotion at least one time and whose names are not on a list of officers recommended for promotion.
“(2) Officers in the grade of colonel who have served in that grade for at least two years and whose names are not on a list of officers recommended for promotion.
“(3) Officers, other than those described in paragraphs (1) and (2), holding a grade below the grade of colonel—
“(A) who are eligible for retirement under section 20601 of this title or who after two additional years or less of active service would be eligible for retirement under that section; and
“(B) whose names are not on a list of officers recommended for promotion.
“(b) Consideration for Discharge.—
“(1) The Secretary of the Air Force may convene selection boards under section 20211 of this title to consider for discharge officers on the space force officer list—
“(A) who have served at least one year of active status in the grade currently held;
“(B) whose names are not on a list of officers recommended for promotion; and
“(C) who are not eligible to be retired under any provision of law (other than by reason of eligibility pursuant to section 4403 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1993) and are not within two years of becoming so eligible.
“(2) An officer who is recommended for discharge by a selection board convened pursuant to the authority of paragraph (1) and whose discharge is approved by the Secretary of the Air Force shall be discharged on a date specified by the Secretary.
“(3) Selection of officers for discharge under paragraph (1) shall be based on the needs of the service.
“(c) Discharges and Retirements Considered to Be Involuntary.—The discharge or retirement of an officer pursuant to this section shall be considered to be involuntary for purposes of any other provision of law. “Sec. 20405. Force shaping authority
“(a) Authority.—The Secretary of the Air Force may, solely for the purpose of restructuring the Space Force—
“(1) discharge an officer described in subsection (b); or
“(2) involuntarily release such an officer from sustained duty.
“(b) Covered Officers.—
“(1) The authority under this section may be exercised in the case of an officer of the Space Force serving on sustained duty who—
“(A) has completed not more than six years of service as a commissioned officer in the armed forces; or
“(B) has completed more than six years of service as a commissioned officer in the armed forces, but has not completed the minimum service obligation applicable to that officer.
“(2) In this subsection, the term ‘minimum service obligation’, with respect to a member of the Space Force, means the initial period of required active duty service applicable to the member, together with any additional period of required active duty service incurred by that member during the member’s initial period of required active duty service.
“(c) Regulations.—The Secretary of the Air Force shall prescribe regulations for the exercise of the Secretary’s authority under this section.”.
(b) Conforming Amendments.—Section 647 of title 10, United States Code, is amended—
(1) in subsection (b), by inserting “(other than an officer of the Space Force)” after “in the case of an officer”;
(2) in subsection (c), by striking “Regular Marine Corps, of Regular Space Force” and inserting “or Regular Marine Corps”; and
(3) by adding at the end the following new subsection:
“(e) Space Force.—For a similar provision with respect to officers of the Space Force, see section 20405 of this title.”.
SEC. 1719. SEPARATION OF OFFICERS FOR SUBSTANDARD PERFORMANCE OF DUTY OR FOR CERTAIN OTHER REASONS. Subtitle F of title 10, United States Code, as amended by section 1718, is further amended by adding at the end the following new chapter:
“CHAPTER 2011—SEPARATION OF OFFICERS FOR SUBSTANDARD PERFORMANCE OF DUTY OR FOR CERTAIN OTHER REASONS
“Sec. “20501. Authority to establish procedures to consider the separation of officers for substandard performance of duty and for certain other reasons. “20502. Retention boards. “20503. Removal of officer: action by Secretary upon recommendation of retention board. “20504. Rights and procedures. “20505. Officer considered for removal: voluntary retirement or discharge. “20506. Officers eligible to serve on retention boards.
“Sec. 20501. Authority to establish procedures to consider the separation of officers for substandard performance of duty and for certain other reasons
“(a) Procedures for Review of Record of Officers Relating to Standards of Performance of Duty.—
“(1) The Secretary of the Air Force shall prescribe, by regulation, procedures for the review at any time of the record of any commissioned officer (other than a retired officer) of the Space Force in a space force active status to determine whether the officer shall be required, because of a reason stated in paragraph
(2), to show cause for the officer’s retention in a space force active status.
“(2) The reasons referred to in paragraph (1) are the following:
“(A) The officer’s performance of duty has fallen below standards prescribed by the Secretary of Defense.
“(B) The officer has failed to satisfy the standards and qualifications established under section 20403 of this title by the Secretary of the Air Force.
“(b) Procedures for Review of Record of Officers Relating to Certain Other Reasons.—
“(1) The Secretary of the Air Force shall prescribe, by regulation, procedures for the review at any time of the record of any commissioned officer (other than a retired officer) of the Space Force in a space force active status to determine whether the officer should be required, because of a reason stated in paragraph
(2), to show cause for the officer’s retention in a space force active status.
“(2) The reasons referred to in paragraph (1) are the following:
“(A) Misconduct.
“(B) Moral or professional dereliction.
“(C) The officer’s retention is not clearly consistent with the interests of national security.
“(c) Secretary of Defense Limitations.—Regulations prescribed by the Secretary of the Air Force under this section are subject to such limitations as the Secretary of Defense may prescribe. “Sec. 20502. Retention boards
“(a) Convening of Boards to Consider Officers Required to Show Cause.—The Secretary of the Air Force shall convene retention boards at such times and places as the Secretary may prescribe to receive evidence and make findings and recommendations as to whether an officer who is required under section 20501 of this title to show cause for retention in a space force active status should be retained in a space force active status. Each retention board shall be composed of not less than three officers having the qualifications prescribed by section 20506 of this title.
“(b) Fair and Impartial Hearing.—A retention board shall give a fair and impartial hearing to each officer required under section 20501 of this title to show cause for retention in a space force active status.
“(c) Effect of Board Determination Than an Officer Has Failed to Establish That the Officer Should Be Retained.—
“(1) If a retention board determines that the officer has failed to establish that the officer should be retained in a space force active status, the board shall recommend to the Secretary of the Air Force one of the following:
“(A) That the officer be transferred to an inactive status.
“(B) That the officer, if qualified under any provision of law, be retired.
“(C) That the officer be discharged from the Space Force.
“(2) Under regulations prescribed by the Secretary of the Air Force, an officer as to whom a retention board makes a recommendation under paragraph (1) that the officer not be retained in a space force active status may be required to take leave pending the completion of the officer’s case under this chapter. The officer may be required to begin such leave at any time following the officer’s receipt of the report of the retention board, including the board’s recommendation for removal from a space force active status, and the expiration of any period allowed for submission by the officer of a rebuttal to that report. The leave may be continued until the date on which action by the Secretary of the Air Force on the officer’s case is completed or may be terminated at any earlier time.
“(d) Effect of Board Determination Than an Officer Has Established That the Officer Should Be Retained.—
“(1) If a retention board determines that the officer has established that the officer should be retained in a space force active status, the officer’s case is closed.
“(2) An officer who is required to show cause for retention in a space force active status under subsection (a) of section 20501 of this title and who is determined under paragraph (1) to have established that the officer should be retained in a space force active status may not again be required to show cause for retention in a space force active status under such subsection within the one-year period beginning on the date of that determination.
“(3)(A) Subject to subparagraph (B), an officer who is required to show cause for retention in a space force active status under subsection (b) of section 20501 of this title and who is determined under paragraph (1) to have established that the officer should be retained in a space force active status may again be required to show cause for retention at any time.
“(B) An officer who has been required to show cause for retention in a space force active status under subsection (b) of section 20501 of this title and who is thereafter retained in an active status may not again be required to show cause for retention in a space force active status under such subsection solely because of conduct which was the subject of the previous proceedings, unless the findings or recommendations of the retention board that considered the officer’s previous case are determined to have been obtained by fraud or collusion.
“(4) In the case of an officer described in paragraph (2) or paragraph (3)(A), the retention board may recommend that the officer be required to complete additional training, professional education, or such other developmental programs as may be available to correct any identified deficiencies and improve the officer’s performance within the Space Force. “Sec. 20503. Removal of officer: action by Secretary upon recommendation of retention board “The Secretary of the Air Force may remove an officer from space force active status if the removal of such officer from space force active status is recommended by a retention board convened under section 20502 of this title. “Sec. 20504. Rights and procedures
“(a) In General.—Under regulations prescribed by the Secretary of the Air Force, each officer required under section 20501 of this title to show cause for retention in a space force active status—
“(1) shall be notified in writing, at least 30 days before the hearing of the officer’s case by a retention board, of the reasons for which the officer is being required to show cause for retention in a space force active status;
“(2) shall be allowed a reasonable time, as determined by the board, to prepare the officer’s showing of cause for retention in a space force active status;
“(3) shall be allowed to appear either in person or through electronic means and to be represented by counsel at proceedings before the board; and
“(4) shall be allowed full access to, and shall be furnished copies of, records relevant to the officer’s case, except that the board shall withhold any record that the Secretary determines should be withheld in the interest of national security.
“(b) Summary of Records Withheld in Interest of National Security.—When a record is withheld under subsection (a)(4), the officer whose case is under consideration shall, to the extent that the interest of national security permits, be furnished a summary of the record so withheld. “Sec. 20505. Officer considered for removal: voluntary retirement or discharge
“(a) In General.—At any time during proceedings under this chapter with respect to the removal of an officer from a space force active status , the Secretary of the Air Force may grant a request by the officer—
“(1) for voluntary retirement, if the officer is qualified for retirement; or
“(2) for discharge in accordance with subsection (b)(2).
“(b) Retirement or Discharge.—An officer removed from a space force active status under section 20503 of this title shall—
“(1) if eligible for voluntary retirement under any provision of law on the date of such removal, be retired in the grade and with the retired pay for which the officer would be eligible if retired under such provision; and
“(2) if ineligible for voluntary retirement under any provision of law on the date of such removal—
“(A) be honorably discharged in the grade then held, in the case of an officer whose case was brought under subsection
(a) of section 20501 of this title; or
“(B) be discharged in the grade then held, in the case of an officer whose case was brought under subsection (b) of section 20501 of this title.
“(c) Separation Pay for Discharged Officer.—An officer who is discharged under subsection (b)(2) is entitled, if eligible therefor, to separation pay under section 1174(a)(2) of this title. “Sec. 20506. Officers eligible to serve on retention boards
“(a) In General.—The provisions of section 1187 of this title apply to the membership of boards convened under this chapter in the same manner as to the membership of boards convened under chapter 60 of this title.
“(b) Retired Air Force Officers.—
“(1) Authority.—In applying subsection (b) of section 1187 of this title to a board convened under this chapter, the Secretary of the Air Force may appoint retired officers of the Air Force, in addition to retired officers of the Space Force, to complete the membership of the board.
“(2) Limitation.—A retired officer of the Air Force may be appointed to a board under paragraph (1) only if the officer served in a space-related career field of the Air Force for sufficient time such that the Secretary of the Air Force determines that the retired Air Force officer has adequate knowledge concerning the standards of performance and conduct required of an officer of the Space Force.”.
SEC. 1719A. RETIREMENT.
(a) In General.—Subtitle F of title 10, United States Code, as amended by section 1719, is further amended by adding at the end the following new chapter:
“CHAPTER 2013—VOLUNTARY RETIREMENT FOR LENGTH OF SERVICE
“Sec. “20601. Officers: voluntary retirement for length of service. “20602. Officers: computation of years of service for voluntary retirement. “20603. Enlisted members: voluntary retirement for length of service. “20604. Enlisted members: computation of years of service for voluntary retirement. “20605. Applicability of other provisions of law relating to retirement.
“Sec. 20601. Officers: voluntary retirement for length of service
“(a) Twenty Years or More.—The Secretary of the Air Force may, upon the officer’s request, retire a commissioned officer of the Space Force who has at least 20 years of service computed under section 20602 of this title, at least 10 years of which have been active service as a commissioned officer.
“(b) Thirty Years or More.—A commissioned officer of the Space Force who has at least 30 years of service computed under section 20602 of this title may be retired upon the officer’s request, in the discretion of the President.
“(c) Forty Years or More.—Except as provided in section 20503 of this title, a commissioned officer of the Space Force who has at least 40 years of service computed under section 20602 of this title shall be retired upon the officer’s request. “Sec. 20602. Officers: computation of years of service for voluntary retirement
“(a) Years of Active Service.—For the purpose of determining whether an officer of the Space Force may be retired under section 20601 of this title, the officer’s years of service are computed by adding all active service in the armed forces.
“(b) Reference to Section Excluding Service During Certain Periods.—Section 972(b) of this title excludes from computation of an officer’s years of service for purposes of this section any time identified with respect to that officer under that section. “Sec. 20603. Enlisted members: voluntary retirement for length of service
“(a) Twenty to Thirty Years.—Under regulations to be prescribed by the Secretary of the Air Force, an enlisted member of the Space Force who has at least 20, but less than 30, years of service computed under section 20604 of this title may, upon the member’s request, be retired.
“(b) Thirty Years or More.—An enlisted member of the Space Force who has at least 30 years of service computed under section 20604 of this title shall be retired upon the member’s request. “Sec. 20604. Enlisted members: computation of years of service for voluntary retirement
“(a) Years of Active Service.—For the purpose of determining whether an enlisted member of the Space Force may be retired under section 20603 of this title, the member’s years of service are computed by adding all active service in the armed forces.
“(b) Reference to Section Excluding Counting of Certain Service Required to Be Made up.—Time required to be made up under section 972(a) of this title may not be counted in computing years of service under subsection (a). “Sec. 20605. Applicability of other provisions of law relating to retirement
“(a) Applicability to Members of the Space Force.—Except as specifically provided for by this chapter, the provisions of this title specified in subsection (b) apply to members of the Space Force as follows:
“(1) Provisions pertaining to an officer of the Air Force shall apply to an officer of the Space Force.
“(2) Provisions pertaining to an enlisted member of the Air Force shall apply to an enlisted member of the Space Force.
“(3) Provisions pertaining to a regular officer shall apply to an officer who is on sustained duty in the Space Force.
“(4) Provisions pertaining to a regular enlisted member shall apply to an enlisted member who is on sustained duty in the Space Force.
“(5) Provisions pertaining to a reserve officer shall apply to an officer who is in a space force active status but not on sustained duty.
“(6) Provisions pertaining to a reserve enlisted member shall apply to an enlisted member who is in a space force active status but not on sustained duty.
“(7) Provisions pertaining to service in a regular component shall apply to service on sustained duty.
“(8) Provisions pertaining to service in a reserve component shall apply to service in a space force active status not on sustained duty.
“(9) Provisions pertaining to a member of the Ready Reserve shall apply to a member of the Space Force who is in a space force active status prior to being ordered to active duty.
“(10) Provisions pertaining to a member of the Retired Reserve shall apply to a member of the Space Force who has retired under chapter 1223 of this title.
“(b) Provisions of Law.—The provisions of this title referred to in subsection (a) are the following:
“(1) Chapter 61, relating to retirement or separation for physical disability.
“(2) Chapter 63, relating to retirement for age.
“(3) Chapter 69, relating to retired grade.
“(4) Chapter 71, relating to computation of retired pay.
“(5) Chapter 941, relating to retirement from the Air Force for length of service.
“(6) Chapter 945, relating to computation of retired pay.
“(7) Chapter 1223, relating to retired pay for non-regular service.
“(8) Chapter 1225, relating to retired grade.”.
(b) Conforming Amendments.—Title 10, United States Code, is amended as follows:
(1) Retired members ordered to active duty.—Section 688(b) is amended—
(A) in paragraph (1), by striking “Regular Marine Corps, or Regular Space Force” and inserting “or Regular Marine Corps”; and
(B) by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
“(4) A retired member of the Space Force.”.
(2) Retired grade.—Section 9341 is amended—
(A) by striking “or the Space Force” both places it appears in subsection (a);
(B) by striking “or a Regular or Reserve of the Space Force” in subsection (b); and
(C) by adding at the end the following new subsection:
“(c) Space Force.—(1) The retired grade of a commissioned officer of the Space Force who retires other than for physical disability is determined under section 1370 or 1370a of this title, as applicable to the officer.
“(2) Unless entitled to a higher retired grade under some other provision of law, a member of the Space Force not covered by paragraph
(1) who retires other than for physical disability retires in the grade that the member holds on the date of the member’s retirement.”.
(3) Retired grade of enlisted members after 30 years of service.—Section 9344(b)(2) is amended by striking “Regular” before “Space Force”.
(4) Retired lists.—Section 9346 is amended—
(A) in subsection (a), by striking “or the Regular Space Force” and inserting “and a separate retired list containing the name of each retired commissioned officer of the Space Force (other than an officer whose name is on the list maintained under subsection (b)(2))”;
(B) in subsection (b)—
(i) by inserting “(1)” after “(b)”;
(ii) by redesignating paragraphs (1) and (2) as subparagraphs (A) and (B), respectively;
(iii) in subparagraph (A), as so redesignated, by striking “, or for commissioned officers of the Space Force other than of the Regular Space Force”;
(iv) in subparagraph (B), as so redesignated, by striking “or the Space Force”; and
(v) by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
“(2) The Secretary shall maintain a retired list containing the name of—
“(A) each person entitled to retired pay who as a member of the Space Force qualified for retirement under section 20601 of this title; and
“(B) each retired warrant officer or enlisted member of the Space Force who is advanced to a commissioned grade.”;
(C) in subsection (c), by striking “or the Space Force” and inserting “and a separate retired list containing the name of each retired warrant officer of the Space Force”; and
(D) in subsection (d), by striking “or the Regular Space Force” and inserting “and a separate retired list containing the name of each retired enlisted member of the Space Force”.
Subtitle B—Conforming Amendments Related to Space Force Military Personnel System
SEC. 1721. AMENDMENTS TO DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE PROVISIONS OF
TITLE 10, UNITED STATES CODE.
(a) Provisions Relating to Personnel.—Part II of subtitle D of title 10, United States Code, is amended as follows:
(1) Gender-free basis for acceptance of original enlistments.—
(A) Section 9132 by striking “Regular” before “Space Force”.
(B) The heading of such section is amended by striking the fifth word.
(2) Reenlistment after service as an officer.—
(A) Section 9138(a) is amended by striking “Regular” before “Space Force” both places it appears.
(B) The heading of section 9138 is amended by striking the fifth word.
(3) Warrant officers: original appointment; qualifications.— Section 9160 is amended by striking “Regular” before “Space Force”.
(4) Service as an officer to be counted as enlisted service.— Section 9252 is amended by striking “Regular” before “Space Force”.
(5) Chapter heading.—
(A) The heading of chapter 915 is amended to read as follows:
“CHAPTER 915—APPOINTMENTS IN THE REGULAR AIR FORCE AND IN THE SPACE FORCE”.
(B) The tables of chapters at the beginning of subtitle D, and at the beginning of part II of subtitle D of such title, are each amended by striking the item relating to chapter 915 and inserting the following new item: “915. Appointments in the Regular Air Force and in the Space Force............................................................9151”.
(b) Provisions Relating to Training Generally.—Section 9401 of such title is amended—
(1) in subsection (b)—
(A) by striking “or the Regular Space Force” after “Regular Air Force”; and
(B) by inserting “or one of the Space Force in a space force active status not on sustained duty,” after “on the active-duty list,”;
(2) in subsection (c)—
(A) by striking “or Reserve of the Space Force” and inserting “or member of the Space Force in a space force active status not on sustained duty”; and
(B) by striking “the Reserve’s consent” and inserting “the member’s consent”; and
(3) in subsection (f)—
(A) by striking “the Regular Space Force” and inserting “of Space Force members on sustained duty”; and
(B) by striking “the Space Force Reserve” and inserting “of Space Force members in an active status not on sustained duty”.
(c) Provisions Relating to the Air Force Academy.—Chapter 953 of such title is amended as follows:
(1) Permanent professors; director of admissions.—Section 9436 is amended—
(A) in subsection (a)—
(i) by striking “the equivalent grade in” both places it appears;
(ii) by inserting “or the Space Force” after “Regular Air Force” the first place it appears;
(iii) by striking “and a permanent” and all that follows through “in the Regular Air Force”; and
(B) in subsection (b)—
(i) by striking “the equivalent grade in” both places it appears and inserting “the grade of lieutenant colonel in”; and
(ii) by striking “Regular Space Force has the grade equivalent to the grade of colonel in the Regular Air Force” and inserting “Space Force has the grade of colonel in the Space Force”.
(2) Appointment of cadets.—Section 9442(b) is amended—
(A) in paragraph (1)(C), by inserting “, or the Space Force,” after “members of reserve components”; and
(B) in paragraph (2), by striking “Regular” before “Space Force”.
(3) Agreement of cadets to serve as officers.—Section 9448(a) is amended—
(A) in paragraph (2)(A), by striking “Regular” before “Space Force”; and
(B) in paragraph (3)—
(i) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by inserting “, or to terminate the officer’s order to sustained duty in the Space Force” after “resign as a regular officer”;
(ii) in subparagraph (A), by striking “or as a Reserve in the Space Force for service in the Space Force Reserve” and inserting “or will accept further assignment in a space force active status”; and
(iii) in subparagraph (B), by inserting “, or the Space Force,” after “that reserve component”.
(4) Hazing.—Section 9452(c) is amended by striking “Marine Corps, or Space Force,” and inserting, “or Marine Corps, or in the Space Force,”.
(5) Commission upon graduation.—Section 9453(b) is amended—
(A) by striking “or in the equivalent grade in the Regular Space Force”; and
(B) by inserting before the period the following: “or a second lieutenant in the Space Force under section 531 or 20201 of this title”.
(d) Provisions Relating to Schools and Camps.—Chapter 957 of such title is amended as follows:
(1) Purpose.—Section 9481 is amended—
(A) by striking “to qualify them for appointment” and inserting “to qualify them for—
“(1) appointment”;
(B) by striking “or the Space Force Reserve.” and inserting “; or”; and
(C) by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
“(2) appointment as officers, or enlistment as noncommissioned officers, for service in the Space Force in a space force active status.”.
(2) Operation.—Section 9482(4) is amended by striking “or the Regular Space Force” and inserting “or members of the Space Force in an active status”.
SEC. 1722. AMENDMENTS TO SUBTITLE A OF TITLE 10, UNITED STATES CODE.
(a) Provisions Relating to Organization and General Military Powers.—Part I of subtitle A of title 10, United States Code, is amended as follows:
(1) Annual defense manpower report.—Section 115a(d)(3)(F) is amended by inserting before the period the following: “or, in the case of the Space Force, officers ordered to active duty other than under section 20105(b) of this title”.
(2) Suspension of end-strength and other strength limitations in time of war or national emergency.—Section 123a(a)(2) is amended by inserting “or the Space Force” after “a reserve component”.
(3) Deputy commander of usnorthcom.—Section 164(e)(4) is amended—
(A) by inserting “(A)” after “(4)”;
(B) by striking “shall be a” and all that follows and inserting “shall be—
“(i) a qualified officer of a reserve component who is eligible for promotion to the grade of lieutenant general or, in the case of the Navy, vice admiral; or
“(ii) a qualified officer of the Space Force whose prior service includes service in a space force active status other than sustained duty and who is eligible for promotion to the grade of lieutenant general.”; and
(C) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph:
“(B) The requirement in subparagraph (A) does not apply when the officer serving as commander of the combatant command described in that subparagraph is (i) a reserve component officer, or (ii) an officer of the Space Force whose prior service includes service in a space force active status other than sustained duty.”.
(4) Readiness reports.—Section 482(a) is amended by inserting “and the Space Force” after “active and reserve components” in paragraphs (1) and (2).
(b) DOPMA Officer Personnel Provisions.—Chapter 36 of such title is amended as follows:
(1) Nondisclosure of board proceedings.—Section 613a is amended by striking “573, 611, or 628” and inserting “573, 611, 628, or 20211” in subsections (a) and (c).
(2) Information furnished to selection boards.—Section 615(a) is amended—
(A) in paragraph (1), by inserting “or 20211” after “section 611(a)”; and
(B) in paragraph (3)—
(i) in subparagraph (B), by striking “regular officer” and all that follows and inserting “regular officer or an officer in the Space Force, a grade above captain or, in the case of the Navy, lieutenant.”; and
(ii) in subparagraph (D)—
(I) by striking “major general,” and inserting “major general or”; and
(II) by striking “or, in the case of the Space Force, the equivalent grade,”.
(3) Eligibility for consideration for promotion: time-in-grade and other requirements.—Section 619(a) is amended by striking “Marine Corps, or Space Force” each place it appears and inserting “or Marine Corps”.
(4) Authority to vacate promotions to grades of brigadier general and rear admiral (lower half).—Section 625(b) is amended by striking “Marine Corps, or Space Force” and inserting “or Marine Corps”.
(5) Special selection review board.—Section 628a is amended—
(A) in subsection (a)(1)(A)—
(i) by striking “major general,” and inserting “major general or”; and
(ii) by striking “, or an equivalent grade in the Space Force”;
(B) in subsection (e)(2), by adding at the end the following new sentence: “However, in the case of an officer on the Space Force officer list, the provisions of sections 618, 20215, and 20216 of this title apply to the report and proceedings of a special selection review board convened under this section in the same manner as they apply to report and proceedings of a promotion board convened under section 20211 of this title.”, and
(C) in subsection (f)(1), by adding at the end the following new sentence: “However, if the report of a special selection review board convened under this section recommends the sustainment of the recommendation for promotion to the next higher grade of an officer on the Space Force officer list who was referred to it for review under this section, and the President approves the report, the officer shall, as soon as practicable, be appointed to the grade in accordance with subsections (b) and (c) of section 20251 of this title.”.
(6) Retirement for years of service.—
(A) Lieutenant colonels.—Section 633(a) is amended—
(i) by inserting “(1)” before “Except as”;
(ii) by striking “Regular Marine Corps, or Regular Space Force” and inserting “or Regular Marine Corps”; and
(iii) by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
“(2) Except as provided under section 637(b) or 637a of this title, each officer of the Space Force who holds the grade of lieutenant colonel who is not on a list of officers recommended for promotion to the grade of colonel shall, if not earlier retired, be retired on the first day of the month after the month in which the officer completes 28 years of active commissioned service.”.
(B) Colonels.—Section 634(a) is amended—
(i) by inserting “(1)” before “Except as”;
(ii) by striking “Regular Marine Corps, or Regular Space Force” and inserting “or Regular Marine Corps”; and
(iii) by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
“(2) Except as provided under section 637(b) or 637a of this title, each officer of the Space Force who holds the grade of colonel who is not on a list of officers recommended for promotion to the grade of brigadier general shall, if not earlier retired, be retired on the first day of the month after the month in which the officer completes 30 years of active commissioned service.”.
(C) Brigadier generals.—Section 635 is amended—
(i) by inserting “(a) Army, Navy, Air Force, and Marine Corps.—” before “Except as”;
(ii) by striking “Regular Marine Corps, or Regular Space Force” and inserting “or Regular Marine Corps”; and
(iii) by adding at the end the following new subsection:
“(b) Space Force.—Except as provided under section 637(b) or 637a of this title, each officer of the Space Force who holds the grade of brigadier general who is not on a list of officers recommended for promotion to the grade of major general shall, if not earlier retired, be retired as specified in subsection (a).”.
(D) Officers in grades above brigadier general.—Section 636(a) is amended—
(i) by inserting “(1)” before “Except as”;
(ii) by striking “Regular Marine Corps, or Regular Space Force” and inserting “or Regular Marine Corps”; and
(iii) by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
“(2) Except as provided in subsection (b) or (c) and under section 637(b) or 637a of this title, each officer of the Space Force who holds the grade of major general shall, if not earlier retired, be retired as specified in paragraph (1).”.
(E) Section headings.—
(i) The heading of section 633 is amended by striking “lieutenant colonels and” and inserting “and Space Force lieutenant colonels; regular Navy”.
(ii) The heading of section 634 is amended by striking “colonels and” and inserting “and Space Force colonels; regular”.
(iii) The heading of section 635 is amended by striking “brigadier generals and” and inserting “and Space Force brigadier generals; regular Navy”.
(iv) The heading of section 636 is amended by striking “officers in grades above brigadier general and” and inserting “and Space Force officers in grades above brigadier general; regular Navy officers in grades above”.
(c) Management Policies for Joint Qualified Officers.—Section 661(a) of such title is amended—
(1) by striking “Marine Corps, and Space Force” and inserting “and Marine Corps”; and
(2) by inserting “, and officers of the Space Force on the Space Force officer list,” after “active-duty list”.
(d) Leave.—Chapter 40 of such title is amended as follows:
(1) Entitlement and accumulation.—Section 701 is amended—
(A) in subsection (h)—
(i) by inserting at the end of paragraph (2) the following new subparagraph:
“(D) A member of the Space Force in a space force active status, not on sustained duty.”; and
(ii) in paragraphs (5)(B) and (6), by inserting “, or of the Space Force,” after “member of a reserve component”; and
(B) in subsection (i), by inserting “, or of the Space Force,” after “member of a reserve component”.
(2) Payment upon disapproval of certain board of inquiry recommendations for excess leave required to be taken.—Section 707a(a)(1) is amended by inserting “or 20503” after “section 1182(c)(2)”.
(3) Career flexibility to enhance retention of members.— Section 710 is amended—
(A) in subsection (a), by inserting “or of the Space Force” after “regular components”;
(B) in subsection (b)(2), by inserting “, or a Space Force officer in a space force active status not on active duty under section 20105(b) of this title,” after “officer”;
(C) in subsection (c)(1), by inserting before the period at the end the following: “or, in the case of a member of the Space Force on sustained duty, to accept release from sustained duty orders and to serve in a space force active status”; and
(D) in subsection (g)(1)(A), by striking “chapter 36 or 1405” and inserting “chapter 36, 1405, or 2005”.
(e) Limitation on Number of Offices Who May Be Frocked to a Higher Grade.—Section 777(d)(2) of such title is amended by inserting “, or for the Space Force, the Space Force officer list,” after “active- duty list”.
(f) Uniform Code of Military Justice.—Chapter 47 of such title (the Uniform Code of Military Justice), is amended as follows:
(1) Persons subject to ucmj.—Section 802 (article 2) is amended—
(A) in subsection (a)—
(i) in paragraph (1), by inserting “and members of the Space Force on active duty under section 20105 of this title,” after “regular component of the armed forces,”;
(ii) in paragraph (3)(A)(i), by inserting “or the Space Force” after “reserve component”;
(iii) in paragraph (5), by inserting “, or retired members of the Space Force who qualified for a non-regular retirement and are receiving retired pay,” after “a reserve component”; and
(iv) by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
“(14) Retired members of the Space Force who qualified for a regular retirement under section 20603 of this title and are receiving retired pay.”; and
(B) in subsection (d)—
(i) in paragraph (1), by inserting “or the Space Force” after “reserve component”;
(ii) in paragraph (2), by inserting “or the Space Force” after “a reserve component”; and
(iii) in paragraph (4), by inserting “or the Space Force” after “in a regular component of the armed forces”.
(2) Jurisdiction to try certain personnel.—Subsection (d) of section 803 (article 3) is amended by inserting, “or the Space Force” after “reserve component”.
(3) Articles to be explained.—Section 937 (article 137) is amended—
(A) in subsection (a)(1)—
(i) by striking “or” at the end of subparagraph (A);
(ii) by striking the period at the end of subparagraph
(B) and inserting “; or”; and
(iii) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph:
“(C) the member’s initial entrance on active duty or into a space force active status.”;
(B) in subsection (a)(2)—
(i) by striking “and” at the end of subparagraph (A);
(ii) by redesignating subparagraph (B) as subparagraph
(C); and
(iii) by inserting after subparagraph (A) the following new subparagraph:
“(B) after a member of Space Force has completed six months of sustained duty or in the case of a member not on sustained duty, after the member has completed basic or recruit training; and”;
(C) in subsection (b)(1)(B), by inserting “or the Space Force” after “in a reserve component”; and
(D) in subsection (d), by striking “or to a member of a reserve component,” and inserting “, to a member of a reserve component, or to a member of the Space Force,”.
(f) Restriction on Performance of Civil Functions by Officers on Active Duty.—Section 973(b)(1) of such title 10 is amended—
(1) by striking “and” at the end of subparagraph (B);
(2) by striking the period at the end of subparagraph (C) and inserting “; and”; and
(3) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph:
“(D) to an officer on the Space Force officer list serving on active duty under section 20105(b) of this title or under a call or order to active duty for a period in excess of 270 days.”.
(h) Use of Commissary Stores and MWR Retail Facilities.—Section 1063 of such title is amended—
(1) in subsection (c)—
(A) in the heading, by inserting “and Space Force” after “Reserve”; and
(B) by inserting “or the Space Force” after “reserve component”;
(2) by redesignating subsections (d) and (e) as subsections (e) and (f), respectively;
(3) by inserting after subsection (c) the following new subsection (d):
“(d) Members of the Space Force.—A member of the Space Force in a space force active status who is not on sustained duty shall be permitted to use commissary stores and MWR retail facilities under the same conditions as specified in subsection (a) for a member of the Selected Reserve.”; and
(4) in subsection (e), as redesignated by paragraph (2), by striking “subsection (a) or (b)” in paragraph (1) and inserting “subsection (a), (b), or (d)”.
(i) Members Involuntary Separated.—
(1) Eligibility for certain benefits and services.—Section 1141 of such title is amended—
(A) by striking “and” at the end of paragraph (3);
(B) by striking the period at the end of paragraph (4) and inserting a semicolon; and
(C) by adding at the end the following new paragraphs:
“(5) in the case of an officer of the Space Force (other than a retired officer), the officer is involuntarily discharged or released from active duty under other than adverse conditions, as characterized by the Secretary of the Air Force; and
“(6) in the case of an enlisted member of the Space Force, the member is—
“(A) denied reenlistment; or
“(B) involuntarily discharged or released from active duty under other than adverse conditions, as characterized by the Secretary of the Air Force.”.
(2) Separation pay.—Section 1174(a)(2) of such title is amended by striking “, Marine Corps, or Space Force” both places it appears and inserting “or Marine Corps”.
(j) Boards for the Correction of Military Records.—Chapter 79 of such title is amended as follows:
(1) Review of actions of selection boards and correction of military records.—Section 1558 is amended—
(A) inserting “, or the Space Force,” after “reserve component” each place it appears; and
(B) in subsection (b)—
(i) in paragraph (1)(C), by striking “section 628 or 14502” and inserting “section 628, 14502, or 20252”;
(ii) in paragraph (2)(A), by striking “or 14705” and inserting “14507, or 20403”; and
(iii) in paragraph (2)(B)(i), by striking “or 14101(a)” and inserting “14101(a), or 20211”.
(2) Title of air force service review agency.—
(A) Sections 1555(c)(3) and 1557(f)(3) are amended by inserting “the Department of” after “Air Force,”.
(B) Section 1556(a) is amended by inserting “the Department of” after “the Army Review Boards Agency,”.
(C) Section 1559(c)(3) is amended by inserting “the Department of the” after “Air Force,”.
(k) Military Family Programs.—Chapter 88 of such title is amended as follows:
(1) Members of department of defense military readiness council.—Section 1781a(b)(1)(B)(iii) is amended—
(A) by striking “member and” and inserting “member,”; and
(B) by inserting “, and one of whom shall be the spouse or parent of a member of the Space Force” after “parent of a reserve component member”.
(2) Department of defense policy and plans for military family readiness.—Section 1781b is amended—
(A) in subsection (b)(3), by striking “military families of members of the regular components and military families of members of the reserve components” and inserting “military families of members of the regular components, the reserve components, and the Space Force”; and
(B) in subsection (c)(2)—
(i) by striking “both”; and
(ii) by striking “military families of members of the regular components and military families of members of the reserve components” and inserting “military families of members of the regular components, members of the reserve components, and members of the Space Force”.
(l) Training and Education Programs.—
(1) Payment of tuition for off-duty training or education.— Section 2007 of such title is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection:
“(g) The provisions of this section pertaining to members of the Ready Reserve, the Selected Reserve, or the Individual Ready Reserve also apply to members of the Space Force in a space force active status who are not on active duty.”.
(2) ROTC financial assistant program for specially selected members.—Section 2107 of such title is amended—
(A) in subsection (a)—
(i) by striking “Navy,” and inserting “Navy or”; and
(ii) by striking “or as an officer in the equivalent grade in the Space Force”; and
(B) by adding at the end the following a new subsection:
“(k) Applicability to Space Force.—(1) Provisions of this section referring to a regular commission, regular officer, or a commission in a regular component shall be treated as also referring to the commission of an officer, or an officer, who is a commissioned officer in the Space Force serving on active duty pursuant to section 20105(b) of this title.
“(2) Provisions of this section referring to a reserve commission, reserve officer, or a commission in a reserve component shall be treated as also referring to the commission of an officer, or an officer, who is a commissioned officer in the Space Force not serving on active duty pursuant to section 20105(b) of this title.”.
(3) Duty as rotc administrators and instructors.—Section 2111 of such title is amended by adding at the end the following new sentence: “The Secretary of the Air Force may detail members of the Space Force in the same manner as regular and reserve members of the Air Force.”.
SEC. 1723. TITLE 38, UNITED STATES CODE (VETERANS’ BENEFITS).
(a) Definitions.—
(1) General definitions.—Section 101 of title 38, United States Code, is amended—
(A) in paragraph (23), by inserting “, or for members of the Space Force in a space force active status (as defined in section 101(e)(1) of title 10),” in subparagraphs (A) and (B) after “(including commissioned officers of the Reserve Corps of the Public Health Service)”; and
(B) in paragraph (27)—
(i) by striking subparagraph (E); and
(ii) by redesignating subparagraphs (F), (G), and (H) as subparagraphs (E), (F), and (G), respectively.
(2) Definitions for purposes of sgli.—Section 1965 of such title is amended—
(A) in paragraph (2)(A), by inserting “, or by members of the Space Force in a space force active status (as defined in section 101(e)(1) of title 10) but not on sustained duty under section 20105 of title 10,” after “for Reserves”; and
(B) in paragraph (3)(A), by inserting “, or for members of the Space Force in a space force active status (as defined in section 101(e)(1) of title 10),” after “(including commissioned officers of the Reserve Corps of the Public Health Service)”.
(b) Persons Eligible for Interment in National Cemeteries.—Section 2402(a) of such title is amended in paragraph (2), by inserting “ any member of the Space Force,” after “a Reserve component of the Armed Forces,”.
(c) Educational Assistance.—
(1) Montgomery gi bill.—Section 3011(a)(3)(D) of such title is amended by inserting “or for further service in the Space Force in a space force active status not on sustained duty under section 20105 of title 10” after “of the Armed Forces,”.
(2) Post 9-11 gi bill.—Section 3311(c)(3) of such title is amended by inserting “, or for further service in the Space Force in a space force active status not on sustained duty under section 20105 of title 10,” after “of the Armed Forces” the second place it appears.
Subtitle C—Transition Provisions
SEC. 1731. TRANSITION PERIOD. In this subtitle, the term “transition period” means the period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act and ending on the last day of the fourth fiscal year beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act.
SEC. 1732. CHANGE OF DUTY STATUS OF MEMBERS OF THE SPACE FORCE.
(a) Change of Duty Status.—
(1) Conversion of status and order to sustained duty.—During the transition period, the Secretary of the Air Force shall change the duty status of each member of the Regular Space Force to space force active status and shall, at the same time, order the member to sustained duty under section 20105 of title 10, United States Code, as added by section 1715. Any such order may be made without regard to any otherwise applicable requirement that such an order be made only with the consent of the member or as specified in an enlistment agreement or active-duty service commitment.
(2) Definitions.—For purposes of this section, the terms “space force active status” and “sustained duty” have the meanings given those terms by subsection (e) of section 101 of title 10, United States Code, as added by section 1713(a).
(b) Effective Date of Change of Duty Status.—The change of a member’s duty status and order to sustained duty in accordance with subsection (a) shall be effective on the date specified by the Secretary of the Air Force, but not later than the last day of the transition period.
SEC. 1733. TRANSFER TO THE SPACE FORCE OF MEMBERS OF THE RESERVE COMPONENTS OF THE AIR FORCE.
(a) Transfer of Members.—
(1) Officers.—During the transition period, the Secretary of Defense may, with the officer’s consent, transfer a covered officer of a reserve component of the Air Force to, and appoint the officer in, the Space Force.
(2) Enlisted members.—During the transition period, the Secretary of the Air Force may transfer each covered enlisted member of a reserve component of the Air Force to the Space Force, other than those members who do not consent to the transfer.
(3) Effective date of transfers.—Each transfer under this subsection shall be effective on the date specified by the Secretary of Defense, in the case of an officer, or the Secretary of the Air Force, in the case of an enlisted member, but not later than the last day of the transition period.
(b) Regulations.—Transfers under subsection (a) shall be carried out under regulations prescribed by the Secretary of Defense. In the case of an officer, applicable regulations shall include those prescribed pursuant to section 716 of title 10, United States Code.
(c) Term of Initial Enlistment in Space Force.—In the case of a covered enlisted member who is transferred to the Space Force in accordance with subsection (a), the Secretary of the Air Force may accept the initial enlistment of the member in the Space Force for a period of less than 2 years, but only if the period of enlistment in the Space Force is not less than the period remaining, as of the date of the transfer, in the member’s term of enlistment in a reserve component of the Air Force.
(d) End Strength Adjustments Upon Transfers From Reserve Components of the Air Force.—During the transition period, upon the transfer of a mission of the Air Force Reserve to the Space Force—
(1) the end strength authorized for the Space Force pursuant to section 115(a)(1)(A) of title 10, United States Code, for the fiscal year during which the transfer occurs shall be increased by the number of billets associated with that mission; and
(2) the end strength authorized for the reserve components of the Air Force pursuant to section 115(a)(2) of such title for such fiscal year shall be decreased by the same number.
(e) Administrative Provisions.—For purposes of the transfer of covered members of the Air Force Reserve in accordance with subsection
(a)—
(1) the Air Force Reserve, the Air National Guard, and the Space Force shall be considered to be components of the same Armed Force; and
(2) the Space Force officer list shall be considered to be an active-duty list of an Armed Force.
(f) Retraining and Reassignment for Members Not Transferring.—If a covered member of a reserve component of the Air Force does not consent to transfer to the Space Force in accordance with subsection (a), the Secretary of the Air Force may, as determined appropriate by the Secretary in the case of the individual member, provide the member retraining and reassignment within a reserve component of the Air Force.
(g) Covered Defined.—For purposes of this section, the term “covered”, with respect to a member of a reserve component of the Air Force, means—
(1) a member who, as of the date of the enactment of this Act, holds an Air Force specialty code for a specialty held by members of the Space Force; and
(2) any other member designated by the Secretary of the Air Force for the purposes of this section.
SEC. 1734. PLACEMENT OF OFFICERS ON THE SPACE FORCE OFFICER LIST.
(a) Placement on List.—Officers of the Space Force whose duty status is changed in accordance with section 1732, and officers of the reserve components of the Air Force who transfer to the Space Force in accordance with 1733, shall be placed on the Space Force officer list in an order determined by their respective grades and dates of rank.
(b) Officers of Same Grade and Date of Rank.—Among officers of the same grade and date of rank, placement on the Space Force officer list shall be in the order of their rank as determined in accordance with section 741(c) of title 10, United States Code.
SEC. 1735. DISESTABLISHMENT OF REGULAR SPACE FORCE.
(a) Disestablishment.—The Secretary of the Air Force shall disestablish the Regular Space Force not later than the end of the transition period, once there are no longer any members remaining in the Regular Space Force. The Regular Space Force shall be disestablished upon the completion of the change of duty status of all members of the Space Force pursuant to section 1742 and certification by the Secretary of the Air Force to the congressional defense committees that there are no longer any members of the Regular Space Force.
(b) Publication of Notice in Federal Register.—The Secretary shall publish in the Federal Register notice of the disestablishment of the Regular Space Force, including the date thereof, together with any certification submitted pursuant to subsection (a).
(c) Conforming Repeal.—
(1) Repeal.—Section 9085 of title 10, United States Code, relating to the composition of the Regular Space Force, is repealed.
(2) Effective date.—The amendment made by this subsection shall take effect on the date on which the certification is submitted under subsection (a).
SEC. 1736. END STRENGTH FLEXIBILITY.
(a) Additional Authority to Vary End Strengths.—
(1) Authority.—Notwithstanding section 115(g) of title 10, United States Code, upon determination by the Secretary of the Air Force that such action would enhance manning and readiness in essential units or in critical specialties, the Secretary may vary the end strength authorized by Congress for a fiscal year as follows:
(A) Increase the end strength authorized pursuant to section 115(a)(1)(A) of such title for a fiscal year for the Space Force by a number equal to not more than 5 percent of such authorized end strength.
(B) Decrease the end strength authorized pursuant to section 115(a)(1)(A) of such title for a fiscal year for the Space Force by a number equal to not more than 10 percent of such authorized end strength.
(2) Termination.—The authority provided under paragraph (1) shall terminate on the last day of the transition period.
(b) Temporary Exemption for the Space Force From End Strength Grade Restrictions.—Sections 517 and 523 of title 10, United States Code, shall not apply to the Space Force during the transition period.
SEC. 1737. PROMOTION AUTHORITY FLEXIBILITY.
(a) Promotion Authority Flexibility.—During the transition period, the Secretary of the Air Force may convene selection boards to consider officers on the space force officer list for promotion, and may promote Space Force officers selected by such boards, in accordance with any of the following provisions of title 10, United States Code:
(1) Chapter 36.
(2) Part III of subtitle E.
(3) Chapter 2005, as added by section 1716.
(b) Coordination of Provisions.—
(1) For a selection board convened pursuant to subsection (a) to consider members of the Space Force for promotion in accordance with chapter 36 of such title—
(A) provisions that apply to an officer of a regular component of the Armed Forces shall apply to an officer of the Space Force; and
(B) the space force officer list shall be considered to be an active-duty list.
(2) For a selection board convened pursuant to pursuant to subsection (a) to consider members of the Space Force for promotion in accordance with part III of subtitle E of such title—
(A) provisions that apply to an officer of a reserve component of the Armed Forces shall apply to an officer of the Space Force; and
(B) the space force officer list shall be considered to be a reserve active-status list.
(3) For a selection board convened pursuant to subsection (a) to consider members of the Space Force for promotion in accordance with either chapter 36 or part III of subtitle E of such title—
(A) section 20213 of such title shall apply to the composition of the selection board;
(B) the provisions of chapter 2005 of such title regarding officers on the space force officer list eligible to be considered for promotion to the grade of brigadier general or major general shall apply;
(C) section 20216 of such title shall apply; and
(D) the provisions of chapter 36 or part III of subtitle E of such title, as the case may be, regarding failure of selection for promotion shall apply.
(c) Effect of Using New Chapter 2005 Authorities.—If the Secretary of the Air Force convenes a selection board under chapter 2005 of title 10, United States Code, as added by section 1716, to consider officers on the space force officer list in a particular grade and competitive category for selection for promotion to the next higher grade, the Secretary may not convene a future selection board pursuant to subsection (a) to consider officers of the same grade and competitive category under chapter 36 or part III of subtitle E of such title.
Subtitle D—Other Amendments Related to the Space Force
SEC. 1741. TITLE 10, UNITED STATES CODE.
(a) Amendments Relating to the Designation of Grades for Officers of the Space Force.—Title 10, United States Code, is amended as follows:
(1) Commissioned officer grades.—Section 9151 is amended by inserting “and in the Space Force” after “in the Regular Air Force”.
(2) Rank.—Section 741(a) is amended in the table by striking “and Marine Corps” and inserting “Marine Corps, and Space Force”.
(3) Definition of general officer.—Section 101(b)(4) is amended by striking “or Marine Corps” and inserting “Marine Corps, or Space Force”.
(4) Temporary appointments to positions designated to carry the grade of general or lieutenant general.—Section 601(e) is amended—
(A) by striking “or Marine Corps,” and inserting “Marine Corps, or Space Force or”; and
(B) by striking “or the commensurate grades in the Space Force,”.
(5) Retired grade of officers.—Section 1370 is amended as follows:
(A) Subsection (a)(2) is amended by striking “major general” and all that follows in subparagraphs (A) and (B) and inserting “major general or rear admiral.”.
(B) Subsection (b) is amended—
(i) in paragraph (1)—
(I) by striking “or Marine Corps” and all that follows through “the Space Force,” and inserting “Marine Corps, or, Space Force or lieutenant in the Navy,”; and
(II) in subparagraph (B), by striking “major general” and all that follow through “Space Force” and inserting “major general or rear admiral”;
(ii) in paragraph (4), by striking “or Marine Corps” and all that follows through “Space Force,” and inserting “Marine Corps, or Space Force or captain in the Navy,”;
(iii) in paragraph (5)—
(I) in subparagraph (A), by striking “or Marine Corps” and all that follows through “Space Force,” and inserting “Marine Corps, or Space Force or lieutenant commander in the Navy,”;
(II) in subparagraph (B), by striking “or Marine Corps” and all that follows through “Space Force,” and inserting “Marine Corps, or Space Force or commander or captain in the Navy,”; and
(III) in subparagraph (C), by striking “or Marine Corps” and all that follows through “Space Force,” and inserting “Marine Corps, or Space Force or rear admiral (lower half) or rear admiral in the Navy,”; and
(iv) in paragraph (6), by striking “, or an equivalent grade in the Space Force,”.
(C) Subsection (c)(1) is amended by “or Marine Corps” and all that follows through “Space Force” and inserting “Marine Corps, or Space Force or vice admiral or admiral in the Navy”.
(D) Subsection (d) is amended—
(i) in paragraph (1), by striking “or Marine Corps” and all that follows through “Space Force” and inserting “Marine Corps, or Space Force or rear admiral in the Navy”; and
(ii) in paragraph (3), by striking “or Marine Corps” and all that follows through “Space Force,” and inserting “Marine Corps, or Space Force or captain in the Navy,”.
(E) Subsection (e)(2) is amended by striking “or Marine Corps” and all that follows through “Space Force,” and inserting “Marine Corps, or Space Force or vice admiral or admiral in the Navy,”.
(F) Subsection (f) is amended—
(i) in paragraph (3)—
(I) in subparagraph (A), by striking “or Marine Corps” and all that follows through “Space Force,” and inserting “Marine Corps, or Space Force or rear admiral in the Navy”; and
(II) in subparagraph (B), by striking “‘or Marine Corps’ and all that follows through ‘Space Force’ and inserting "Marine Corps, or Space Force or vice admiral or admiral in the Navy”; and
(ii) in paragraph (6)—
(I) in subparagraph (A), by striking “or Marine Corps” and all that follows through “Space Force,” and inserting “Marine Corps, or Space Force or rear admiral in the Navy”; and
(II) in subparagraph (B), by striking “or Marine Corps” and all that follows through “Space Force,” and inserting “Marine Corps, or Space Force or vice admiral or admiral in the Navy”.
(6) Honorary promotions.—Sections 1563(c)(1) and 1563a(a)(1) are each amended—
(A) by striking “general,” and inserting “general or”; and
(B) by striking “, or an equivalent grade in the Space Force”.
(7) Air force inspector general.—Section 9020(a) is amended by striking “the general, flag, or equivalent officers of”.
(b) Other Title 10 Amendments.—Such title is further amended as follows:
(1) Limitation on number of retired members ordered to active duty.—Section 690(a) is amended by striking “or Marine Corps,” and inserting “Marine Corps, or Space Force,”.
(2) The uniform.—Section 772(i) is amended—
(A) by striking “an Air Force School” and inserting “an Air Force or Space Force school”; and
(B) by striking “aviation badges of the Air Force” and inserting “aviation or space badges of the Air Force or Space Force”.
(3) Membership in military unions, organizing of military unions, and recognition of military unions prohibited.—Section 976(a) is amended by inserting “or the Space Force” in paragraph
(1)(C) after “member of a Reserve component”.
(4) Limitation on enlisted aides.—Section 981 is amended—
(A) in subsection (a), by striking “Marine Corps, Air Force,” and inserting “Air Force, Marine Corps, Space Force,”;
(B) in subsection (b), by striking “and Marine Corps” and inserting “Marine Corps, and Space Force”; and
(C) in subsection (c)(1), by inserting “Space Force,” after “Marine Corps,”.
(5) Definition of veteran for purposes of funeral honors.— Section 1491(h)(1) is amended by striking “or air service” and inserting “air, or space service”.
(6) Housing for recruits.—Section 9419(d) is amended by inserting “or the Space Force” after “training program of the Air Force”.
(7) Charter of chief of space operations.—Section 9082 is amended as follows:
(A) Cross-reference correction.—Subsection (d)(5) is amended by striking “sections” and all that follows through “of law” and inserting “sections 171 and 3104 of this title and other provisions of law”.
(B) Elapsed-time provision.—Subsection (e)(1) is amended by striking “Commencing” and all that follows through “the Chief” and inserting “The Chief”.
SEC. 1742. OTHER PROVISIONS OF LAW.
(a) Trade Act of 1974.—Section 233(i)(1) of the Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2293(i)(1)) is amended by inserting “, or a member of the Space Force,” after “a member of a reserve component of the Armed Forces”.
(b) Title 28, United States Code (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure).—Section 631(c) of title 28, United States Code is amended by inserting “members of the Space Force” after “Coast Guard” the second place it appears.
(c) Servicemembers Civil Relief Act.—The Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (50 U.S.C. 3901 et seq.) is amended as follows:
(1) Military service defined.—Section 101(2)(A) (50 U.S.C. 3911(2)(A)) is amended by inserting “Space Force,” after “Marine Corps,”.
(2) Same rights and protections as reserves ordered to report for military service.—Section 106 (50 U.S.C. 3911) is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection:
“(c) The provisions of subsection (a) apply to a member of the Space Force who is ordered to report for military service in the same manner as to a member of a reserve component who is ordered to report for military service.”.
(3) Exercise of rights under scra.—Section 108(5) (50 U.S.C. 3919(5)) is amended by inserting before the period at the end the following: “or as a member of the Space Force”.
TITLE XVIII—OTHER DEFENSE MATTERS
Subtitle A—Other Defense Matters
Sec. 1801. Technical and conforming amendments. Sec. 1802. Extension of authority to engage in certain commercial activities. Sec. 1803. Modification to requirements relating to combating military reliance on Russian energy. Sec. 1804. U.S. Hostage and Wrongful Detainee Day Act of 2023. Sec. 1805. Improvements to Department of Veterans Affairs-Department of Defense Joint Executive Committee. Sec. 1806. Access to and use of military post offices by United States citizens employed overseas by the North Atlantic Treaty Organization who perform functions in support of military operations of the Armed Forces. Sec. 1807. Extension of admission to Guam or the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands for certain nonimmigrant H-2B workers. Sec. 1808. Support for execution of bilateral agreements concerning illicit transnational maritime activity in Africa. Sec. 1809. National Cold War Center designation. Sec. 1810. Revision of requirement for transfer of certain aircraft to State of California for wildfire suppression purposes. Sec. 1811. Limitation on funds for Wuhan Institute of Virology and EcoHealth Alliance, Inc.
Subtitle B—Drone Security
Sec. 1821. Short title. Sec. 1822. Definitions. Sec. 1823. Prohibition on procurement of covered unmanned aircraft systems from covered foreign entities. Sec. 1824. Prohibition on operation of covered unmanned aircraft systems from covered foreign entities. Sec. 1825. Prohibition on use of Federal funds for procurement and operation of covered unmanned aircraft systems from covered foreign entities. Sec. 1826. Prohibition on use of Government-issued purchase cards to purchase covered unmanned aircraft systems from covered foreign entities. Sec. 1827. Management of existing inventories of covered unmanned aircraft systems from covered foreign entities. Sec. 1828. Comptroller General report. Sec. 1829. Government-wide policy for procurement of unmanned aircraft systems. Sec. 1830. State, local, and territorial law enforcement and emergency service exemption. Sec. 1831. Study. Sec. 1832. Exceptions. Sec. 1833. Sunset.
Subtitle C—Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena
Sec. 1841. Unidentified anomalous phenomena records collection at the National Archives and Records Administration. Sec. 1842. Review, identification, transmission to the National Archives, and public disclosure of unidentified anomalous phenomena records by government offices. Sec. 1843. Grounds for postponement of public disclosure of unidentified anomalous phenomena records.
Subtitle D—World Trade Center Health Program
Sec. 1851. Flexibility and funding for the World Trade Center Health Program. Sec. 1852. Extension of certain direct spending reductions. Sec. 1853. Medicare improvement fund.
Subtitle A—Other Defense Matters
SEC. 1801. TECHNICAL AND CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.
(a) Title 10, United States Code.—Title 10, United States Code, is amended as follows:
(1) In the subtitle analysis for subtitle A—
(A) by striking the item relating to chapter 113 and inserting the following new item: “113. Defense Civilian Training Corps..........................2200g”;
(B) by striking the item relating to chapter 207 and inserting the following new item: “207. Budgeting and Appropriations..............................3131”;
(C) by striking the item relating to chapter 225 and inserting the following new item: “225. [Reserved]................................................3271”;
(D) by striking the item relating to chapter 272 and inserting the following new item: “272. [Reserved]................................................3721”;
(E) by striking the item relating to chapter 287 and inserting the following new item: “287. Other Contracting Programs................................3901”;
(F) by striking the item relating to chapter 305 and inserting the following new item: “305. Universities..............................................4141”;
(G) by inserting after the item relating to chapter 307 the following new items:
“SUBPART F—MAJOR SYSTEMS, MAJOR DEFENSE ACQUISITION PROGRAMS, AND WEAPON SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT
“321. General Matters............................................ 4201
“322. Major Systems and Major Defense Acquisition Programs Generally......................................................... 4211
“323. Life-Cycle and Sustainment................................. 4321
“324. Selected Acquisition Reports............................... 4350
“325. Cost Growth-Unit Cost Reports (Nunn-McCurdy)............... 4371
“326. Weapon Systems Development And Related Matters........4401”; and
(H) by striking the item relating to chapter 383 and inserting the following new item: “383. Development, Application, and Support of Dual-Use Technologies.....................................................4831”.
(2) Section 172(c) is amended—
(A) in paragraph (5), by striking “performs” and inserting “perform”;
(B) in paragraph (11), by striking “establishes” and inserting “establish”; and
(C) in paragraph (13), by striking “conducts” and inserting “conduct”.
(3) Section 231 is amended—
(A) in the section heading, by striking “plan and certification” and inserting “plans and certifications”; and
(B) in subsection (f)(1), by striking “such plan and certification” and inserting “such plans and certifications”.
(4) Section 386(b) is amended—
(A) in paragraph (2)(E), by striking “bi-lateral” and inserting “bilateral”; and
(B) in paragraph (4)—
(i) in subparagraph (E)(iii), by inserting “and” after the semicolon; and
(ii) in subparagraph (H), by striking “sections” and inserting “section”.
(5) Section 392a is amended—
(A) in subsection (b)(2)(B) by striking “designed” and inserting “designated”; and
(B) in subsection (c)(4)(A), by striking “clause (ii)” and inserting “subparagraph (B)”.
(6) The second section 398 (relating to pilot program for sharing cyber capabilities and related information with foreign operational partners) is redesignated as section 398a.
(7) Section 398a, as so redesignated, is amended—
(A) in subsection (b)—
(i) in paragraph (1)(A) by striking “paragraph (a)” inserting “subsection (a)”;
(ii) in paragraph (2), by striking “paragraph (a)” and inserting “paragraph (1)”; and
(iii) in paragraph (3), by striking “clause (1)” and inserting “paragraph (1)”; and
(B) in subsection (e), by striking “paragraph (a)” and inserting “subsection (a)”.
(8) Section 491(c) is amended by striking “the a” and inserting “a”.
(9) Section 526a is amended by redesignating the second subsection (i) as subsection (j).
(10) Section 701(l)(1)(B) is amended by redesignating clauses
(A) through (C) as clauses (i) through (iii).
(11) Section 1074h(c)(1) is amended by striking “section 491 of title 14” and inserting “section 2732 of title 14”.
(12) Section 1076a(d)(1)(E)(i) is amended by inserting “)” after “subsection (e)(3)”.
(13) The section heading for section 1090a is amended by striking the period after “disorders”.
(14) Section 1090b(e)(1)(B)(ii) is amended by striking “ensure” and inserting “ensuring”.
(15) Section 1134a(b) is amended by striking “section 491 of title 14” and inserting “section 2732 of title 14”.
(16) Section 1370a is amended—
(A) in subsection (e), by inserting “to” before “‘active duty”’; and
(B) in subsection (f)—
(i) by striking “1370e(e)” and inserting “1370(e)”; and
(ii) by striking “reference to ‘chapter 71’ of this title” and inserting “reference to ‘chapter 71 of this title”’.
(17) Section 1789(c)(3) is amended by striking “subparagraph
(A) or (B)” and inserting “paragraph (1) or (2)”.
(18) Section 2200g(a) is amended by inserting “In General.—” before “The Secretary”.
(19) Section 2228(c)(2) is amended by striking “;;” and inserting “;”.
(20) The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 134 is amended by striking the item relating to section 2249.
(21) Section 2275(g)(3) is amended by striking “sections” and inserting “section”.
(22) Section 2700(2) is amended by striking “The term” and inserting “The terms”.
(23) Section 2864(f) is amended by redesignating paragraph (6) as paragraph (4).
(24) Section 2878(f)(2)(D)(iii) is amended by striking “An report” and inserting “A report”.
(25) The item relating to section 3106 in the table of sections at the beginning of chapter 205 is amended by inserting a period at the end.
(26) Section 3304(g) is amended by inserting “under” before “this section”.
(27) Section 3323(b)(2) is amended by striking the period after “notwithstanding”.
(28) Section 3601(b)(4) is amended by inserting “note” before “prec.”.
(29) Section 3702 is amended—
(A) in subsection (a)(4) is amended by striking “subparagraph (C)” and inserting “paragraph (3)”; and
(B) in subsection (f), by striking “subparagraphs (B) and
(C) of such paragraph” and inserting “paragraphs (1) and (2) of such subsection”.
(30) Section 4014(b) is amended by striking “section 4142(b) of this title” and inserting “section 4125(b) of this title”.
(31) Section 4024 is amended by striking “section 2303(a) of this title” each place it appears and inserting “section 3063 of this title”.
(32) By striking the second section 4094.
(33) Section 4092(c)(2) is amended by striking “the the” and inserting “the”.
(34) Section 4273(b)(5)(A) is amended by striking “4736” and inserting “4376”.
(35) Section 4351(c)(1)(B)(iv) is amended by striking “section 4355(4) of this title” and inserting “subsection (e)(4)”.
(36) Section 4820(b) is amended—
(A) by striking “subchapters” and inserting “chapters”; and
(B) by striking “subchapter” and inserting “chapter”.
(37) Section 4902(k)(5) is amended by inserting “the” before “mentor”.
(38) Section 8062 is amended by redesignating the second subsection (g) as subsection (h).
(39) Chapter 863 is amended by redesignating the second section 8696 (relating to battle force ship employment, maintenance, and manning baseline plans) as section 8697.
(b) 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. 1802. EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY TO ENGAGE IN CERTAIN COMMERCIAL ACTIVITIES. Section 431(a) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking “December 31, 2023” and inserting “December 31, 2024”.
SEC. 1803. MODIFICATION TO REQUIREMENTS RELATING TO COMBATING MILITARY RELIANCE ON RUSSIAN ENERGY. Section 1086 of the James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 117-263) is amended—
(1) in subsection (a)(2), by striking “main operating bases” and inserting “operating bases”; and
(2) in each of subsections (b) and (g), by striking “main operating base” each place it appears and inserting “operating base”;
(3) in subsection (c)—
(A) in the subsection heading, by striking “Main”;
(B) by striking paragraph (1) and inserting the following new paragraph (1):
“(1) Identification of installations.—The Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a list of operating bases within the area of responsibility of the United States European Command ranked according to mission criticality and vulnerability to energy disruption as follows:
“(A) In the case of a main operating base, by not later than June 1, 2023.
“(B) In the case of any operating base other than a main operating base, by not later than June 1, 2024.”; and
(C) in paragraph (2)(A), by inserting “(A)” after “paragraph (1)”.
SEC. 1804. U.S. HOSTAGE AND WRONGFUL DETAINEE DAY ACT OF 2023.
(a) Designation.—
(1) Hostage and wrongful detainee day.—
(A) In general.—Chapter 1 of title 36, United States Code, is amended—
(i) by redesignating the second section 146 (relating to Choose Respect Day) as section 147; and
(ii) by adding at the end the following: “Sec. 148. U.S. Hostage and Wrongful Detainee Day
“(a) Designation.—March 9 is U.S. Hostage and Wrongful Detainee Day.
“(b) Proclamation.—The President is requested to issue each year a proclamation calling on the people of the United States to observe U.S. Hostage and Wrongful Detainee Day with appropriate ceremonies and activities.”.
(B) Technical and conforming amendment.—The table of sections for chapter 1 of title 36, United States Code, is amended by striking the item relating to the second section 146 and inserting the following new items: “147. Choose Respect Day. “148. U.S. Hostage and Wrongful Detainee Day.”.
(2) Hostage and wrongful detainee flag.—
(A) In general.—Chapter 9 of title 36, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section: “Sec. 904. Hostage and Wrongful Detainee flag
“(a) Designation.—The Hostage and Wrongful Detainee flag championed by the Bring Our Families Home Campaign is designated as the symbol of the commitment of the United States to recognizing, and prioritizing the freedom of, citizens and lawful permanent residents of the United States held as hostages or wrongfully detained abroad.
“(b) Required Display.—
“(1) In general.—The Hostage and Wrongful Detainee flag shall be displayed at the locations specified in paragraph (3) on the days specified in paragraph (2).
“(2) Days specified.—The days specified in this paragraph are the following:
“(A) U.S. Hostage and Wrongful Detainee Day, March 9.
“(B) Flag Day, June 14.
“(C) Independence Day, July 4.
“(D) Any day on which a citizen or lawful permanent resident of the United States—
“(i) returns to the United States from being held hostage or wrongfully detained abroad; or
“(ii) dies while being held hostage or wrongfully detained abroad.
“(3) Locations specified.—The locations specified in this paragraph are the following:
“(A) The Capitol.
“(B) The White House.
“(C) The buildings containing the official office of—
“(i) the Secretary of State; and
“(ii) the Secretary of Defense.
“(c) Display To Be in a Manner Visible to the Public.—Display of the Hostage and Wrongful Detainee flag pursuant to this section shall be in a manner designed to ensure visibility to the public.
“(d) Limitation.—This section may not be construed or applied so as to require any employee to report to work solely for the purpose of providing for the display of the Hostage and Wrongful Detainee flag.”.
(B) Technical and conforming amendment.—The table of sections for chapter 9 of title 36, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: “904. Hostage and Wrongful Detainee flag.”.
SEC. 1805. IMPROVEMENTS TO DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS-DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE JOINT EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. Section 320 of title 38, United States Code, is amended—
(1) in subsection (a)—
(A) in paragraph (2)—
(i) in subparagraph (A), by striking “; and” and inserting a semicolon;
(ii) in subparagraph (B), by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon; and
(iii) by adding at the end the following new subparagraphs:
“(C) the Assistant Secretary of Labor for Veterans’ Employment and Training and such other officers and employees of the Department of Labor as the Secretary of Labor may designate; and
“(D) such officers and employees of other Executive agencies as the Secretary of Veterans Affairs and the Secretary of Defense jointly determine, with the consent of the heads of the Executive agencies of such officers and employees, necessary to carry out the goals and objectives of the Committee.”;
(B) by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
“(3) The co-chairs of the Committee are the Deputy Secretary of Veterans Affairs and the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness.”;
(2) in subsection (b)(2), by striking “Job Training and Post- Service Placement Executive Committee” and inserting “Transition Executive Committee”;
(3) in subsection (d), by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
“(6) Develop, implement, and oversee such other joint actions, initiatives, programs, and policies as the two Secretaries determine appropriate and consistent with the purpose of the Committee.”; and
(4) in subsection (e)—
(A) in the subsection heading, by striking “Job Training and Post-Service Placement” and inserting “Transition”;
(B) in the matter before paragraph (1)—
(i) by striking “Job Training and Post-Service Placement” and inserting “Transition”;
(ii) by inserting “, in addition to such other activities as may assigned to the committee under subsection (d)(6)” after “shall”; and
(C) in paragraph (2), by inserting “, transition from life in the Armed Forces to civilian life,” after “job training”.
SEC. 1806. ACCESS TO AND USE OF MILITARY POST OFFICES BY UNITED STATES CITIZENS EMPLOYED OVERSEAS BY THE NORTH ATLANTIC TREATY ORGANIZATION WHO PERFORM FUNCTIONS IN SUPPORT OF MILITARY OPERATIONS OF THE ARMED FORCES.
(a) Requirement to Authorize Use of Post Office.—Section 406 of title 39, United States Code, is amended by striking “may authorize the use” and inserting “shall authorize the use”.
(b) Briefing Requirement.—Not later than March 1, 2024, the Secretary of Defense shall brief the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House of Representatives on the revision of the Financial Management Regulation to authorize individuals under subparagraph (A) of section 406(c)(1) of title 39, United States Code, as amended by subsection (a), to utilize the authority provided under such subparagraph. If there is a determination that this authority is not feasible for a legal or financial reason, the Secretary shall include the background for those determinations in the briefing.
SEC. 1807. EXTENSION OF ADMISSION TO GUAM OR THE COMMONWEALTH OF THE NORTHERN MARIANA ISLANDS FOR CERTAIN NONIMMIGRANT H-2B WORKERS. Section 6(b)(1)(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)(1)(B)), is amended, in the matter preceding clause (i), by striking “December 31, 2024” and inserting “December 31, 2029”.
SEC. 1808. SUPPORT FOR EXECUTION OF BILATERAL AGREEMENTS CONCERNING ILLICIT TRANSNATIONAL MARITIME ACTIVITY IN AFRICA.
(a) In General.—The Secretary of Defense, in coordination with the Commandant of the Coast Guard, and in consultation with the Secretary of State, may provide assistance to the Coast Guard for the execution of existing maritime law enforcement agreements between the United States and friendly African countries that were established to combat transnational organized illegal maritime activity, including illegal, unreported, and unregulated fishing.
(b) Effect on Military Training and Readiness.—The Secretary of Defense shall ensure that the provision of assistance under this section does not negatively affect military training, operations, readiness, or other military requirements.
(c) Funds.—If the Secretary of Defense provides assistance under subsection (a) during any fiscal year, the Secretary shall provide such assistance using amounts available for that fiscal year for the Department of Defense for operation and maintenance.
(d) Assistance Defined.—In this section, the term “assistance” means any of the following:
(1) The use of surface and air assets as bases of operations and information collection platforms.
(2) Communication infrastructure.
(3) Information sharing.
(4) The provision of logistic support, supplies, and services (as such term is defined in section 2350 of title 10, United States Code).
SEC. 1809. NATIONAL COLD WAR CENTER DESIGNATION.
(a) Purposes.—The purposes of this section are—
(1) to designate the museum located at Blytheville/Eaker Air Force Base in Blytheville, Arkansas, including its future and expanded exhibits, collections, and educational programs, as a “National Cold War Center”;
(2) to recognize the preservation, maintenance, and interpretation of the artifacts, documents, images, and history collected by the Center;
(3) to enhance the knowledge of the American people of the experience of the United States during the Cold War years; and
(4) to ensure that all future generations understand the sacrifices made to preserve freedom and democracy, and the benefits of peace for all future generations in the 21st century and beyond.
(b) Designation.—
(1) In general.—The museum located at Blytheville/Eaker Air Force Base in Blytheville, Arkansas, is designated as a “National Cold War Center”.
(2) Rule of construction.—Nothing in this section shall preclude the designation of other national centers or museums in the United States interpreting the Cold War.
(c) Effect of Designation.—The National Cold War Center designated by this section is not a unit of the National Park System, and the designation of the center as a National Cold War Center shall not be construed to require or permit Federal funds to be expended for any purpose related to the designation made by this section.
SEC. 1810. REVISION OF REQUIREMENT FOR TRANSFER OF CERTAIN AIRCRAFT TO STATE OF CALIFORNIA FOR WILDFIRE SUPPRESSION PURPOSES.
(a) Transfer of Excess Coast Guard HC-130H Aircraft.—
(1) Transfer to state of california.—The Secretary of Homeland Security shall transfer to the State of California without reimbursement—
(A) the 7 HC-130H aircraft specified in paragraph (2); and
(B) initial spares and necessary ground support equipment for such aircraft.
(2) Aircraft specified.—The aircraft specified in this paragraph are the HC-130H Coast Guard aircraft with serial numbers 1706, 1708, 1709, 1713, 1714, 1719, and 1721.
(3) Timing; aircraft modifications.—Subject to paragraph (4), the transfers under paragraph (1)—
(A) shall be made as soon as practicable after the date of the enactment of this Act; and
(B) may be carried out without further modifications to the aircraft by the United States.
(4) Demilitarization.—The Secretary of Homeland Security shall ensure that before an aircraft specified under paragraph (2) is transferred under paragraph (1), such aircraft is demilitarized, as determined necessary by the Secretary.
(b) Conditions of Transfer.—Aircraft transferred to the State of California under this section—
(1) may be used only for wildfire suppression purposes, including search and rescue or emergency operations pertaining to wildfires;
(2) may not be flown outside of, or otherwise removed from, the United States unless dispatched by the National Interagency Fire Center in support of an international agreement to assist in wildfire suppression efforts or for other disaster-related response purposes approved by the Governor of California in writing in advance; and
(3) may only be disposed of by the State of California pursuant to the statutes and regulations governing the disposal of aircraft provided to the State of California pursuant to the Department of Defense excess personal property program under section 2576a of title 10, United States Code.
(c) Calculation of Initial Spares.—For purposes of subsection
(a)(1)(B), initial spares shall be calculated based on shelf stock support for 7 HC-130H aircraft each flying 400 hours each year.
(d) Transfer of Residual Kits and Parts Held by Air Force.—The Secretary of the Air Force may transfer to the State of California, without reimbursement, any residual kits and parts held by the Secretary of the Air Force that were procured in anticipation of the transfer of the aircraft specified in subsection (a)(2).
(e) Costs After Transfer.—Any cost associated with the operation, maintenance, sustainment, or disposal of any aircraft, initial spare, or ground support equipment transferred to the State of California under this section that are incurred after the date on which such aircraft, initial spare, or ground support equipment is transferred shall be borne by the State of California.
(f) Repeal of Prior Provisions of Law Relating to Transfer.—The following provisions of law are repealed:
(1) Subsections (a), (c), (d), and (f) of section 1098 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014 (Public Law 113-66; 127 Stat. 881), as amended by subsections (a), (b), (c), and (d) of section 1083 of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Public Law 115-232; 132 Stat. 1989).
(2) Subsections (e) and (f) of section 1083 of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Public Law 115-232; 132 Stat. 1989).
SEC. 1811. LIMITATION ON FUNDS FOR WUHAN INSTITUTE OF VIROLOGY AND ECOHEALTH ALLIANCE, INC.
(a) Wuhan Institute of Virology.—None of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act or otherwise made available for fiscal year 2024 for the Department of Defense may be made available for the Wuhan Institute of Virology for any purpose.
(b) EcoHealth Alliance, Inc..—None of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act or otherwise made available for fiscal year 2024 for the Department of Defense may be used to fund any work to be performed in China by EcoHealth Alliance, Inc., including—
(1) work to be performed by any subsidiary of EcoHealth Alliance Inc, any organization that is directly controlled by EcoHealth Alliance Inc, or any organization or individual that is a subgrantee or subcontractor of EcoHealth Alliance Inc.; or
(2) any grant for the performance of any such work.
Subtitle B—Drone Security
SEC. 1821. SHORT TITLE. This subtitle may be cited as the “American Security Drone Act of 2023”.
SEC. 1822. DEFINITIONS. In this subtitle:
(1) Covered foreign entity.—The term “covered foreign entity” means an entity included on a list developed and maintained by the Federal Acquisition Security Council and published in the System for Award Management (SAM). This list will include entities in the following categories:
(A) An entity included on the Consolidated Screening List.
(B) Any entity that is subject to extrajudicial direction from a foreign government, as determined by the Secretary of Homeland Security.
(C) Any entity the Secretary of Homeland Security, in coordination with the Attorney General, Director of National Intelligence, and the Secretary of Defense, determines poses a national security risk.
(D) Any entity domiciled in the People’s Republic of China or subject to influence or control by the Government of the People’s Republic of China or the Communist Party of the People’s Republic of China, as determined by the Secretary of Homeland Security.
(E) Any subsidiary or affiliate of an entity described in subparagraphs (A) through (D).
(2) Covered unmanned aircraft system.—The term “covered unmanned aircraft system” has the meaning given the term “unmanned aircraft system” in section 44801 of title 49, United States Code.
(3) Intelligence; intelligence community.—The terms “intelligence” and “intelligence community” have the meanings given those terms in section 3 of the National Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 3003).
SEC. 1823. PROHIBITION ON PROCUREMENT OF COVERED UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS FROM COVERED FOREIGN ENTITIES.
(a) In General.—Except as provided under subsections (b) through
(f), the head of an executive agency may not procure any covered unmanned aircraft system that is manufactured or assembled by a covered foreign entity, which includes associated elements related to the collection and transmission of sensitive information (consisting of communication links and the components that control the unmanned aircraft) that enable the operator to operate the aircraft in the National Airspace System. The Federal Acquisition Security Council, in coordination with the Secretary of Transportation, shall develop and update a list of associated elements.
(b) Exemption.—The Secretary of Homeland Security, the Secretary of Defense, the Secretary of State, and the Attorney General are exempt from the restriction under subsection (a) if the procurement is required in the national interest of the United States and—
(1) is for the sole purposes of research, evaluation, training, testing, or analysis for electronic warfare, information warfare operations, cybersecurity, or development of unmanned aircraft system or counter-unmanned aircraft system technology;
(2) is for the sole purposes of conducting counterterrorism or counterintelligence activities, protective missions, or Federal criminal or national security investigations, including forensic examinations, or for electronic warfare, information warfare operations, cybersecurity, or development of an unmanned aircraft system or counter-unmanned aircraft system technology; or
(3) is an unmanned aircraft system that, as procured or as modified after procurement but before operational use, can no longer transfer to, or download data from, a covered foreign entity and otherwise poses no national security cybersecurity risks as determined by the exempting official.
(c) Department of Transportation and Federal Aviation Administration Exemption.—The Secretary of Transportation is exempt from the restriction under subsection (a) if the operation or procurement is deemed to support the safe, secure, or efficient operation of the National Airspace System or maintenance of public safety, including activities carried out under the Federal Aviation Administration’s Alliance for System Safety of UAS through Research Excellence (ASSURE) Center of Excellence (COE) and any other activity deemed to support the safe, secure, or efficient operation of the National Airspace System or maintenance of public safety, as determined by the Secretary or the Secretary’s designee.
(d) National Transportation Safety Board Exemption.—The National Transportation Safety Board, in consultation with the Secretary of Homeland Security, is exempt from the restriction under subsection (a) if the operation or procurement is necessary for the sole purpose of conducting safety investigations.
(e) National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Exemption.—The Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), in consultation with the Secretary of Homeland Security, is exempt from the restriction under subsection (a) if the procurement is necessary for the purpose of meeting NOAA’s science or management objectives or operational mission.
(f) Waiver.—The head of an executive agency may waive the prohibition under subsection (a) on a case-by-case basis—
(1) with the approval of the Director of the Office of Management and Budget, after consultation with the Federal Acquisition Security Council; and
(2) upon notification to—
(A) the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate;
(B) the Committee on Oversight and Accountability in the House of Representatives; and
(C) other appropriate congressional committees of jurisdiction.
SEC. 1824. PROHIBITION ON OPERATION OF COVERED UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS FROM COVERED FOREIGN ENTITIES.
(a) Prohibition.—
(1) In general.—Beginning on the date that is two years after the date of the enactment of this Act, no Federal department or agency may operate a covered unmanned aircraft system manufactured or assembled by a covered foreign entity.
(2) Applicability to contracted services.—The prohibition under paragraph (1) applies to any covered unmanned aircraft systems that are being used by any executive agency through the method of contracting for the services of covered unmanned aircraft systems.
(b) Exemption.—The Secretary of Homeland Security, the Secretary of Defense, the Secretary of State, and the Attorney General are exempt from the restriction under subsection (a) if the operation is required in the national interest of the United States and—
(1) is for the sole purposes of research, evaluation, training, testing, or analysis for electronic warfare, information warfare operations, cybersecurity, or development of unmanned aircraft system or counter-unmanned aircraft system technology;
(2) is for the sole purposes of conducting counterterrorism or counterintelligence activities, protective missions, or Federal criminal or national security investigations, including forensic examinations, or for electronic warfare, information warfare operations, cybersecurity, or development of an unmanned aircraft system or counter-unmanned aircraft system technology; or
(3) is an unmanned aircraft system that, as procured or as modified after procurement but before operational use, can no longer transfer to, or download data from, a covered foreign entity and otherwise poses no national security cybersecurity risks as determined by the exempting official.
(c) Department of Transportation and Federal Aviation Administration Exemption.—The Secretary of Transportation is exempt from the restriction under subsection (a) if the operation is deemed to support the safe, secure, or efficient operation of the National Airspace System or maintenance of public safety, including activities carried out under the Federal Aviation Administration’s Alliance for System Safety of UAS through Research Excellence (ASSURE) Center of Excellence (COE) and any other activity deemed to support the safe, secure, or efficient operation of the National Airspace System or maintenance of public safety, as determined by the Secretary or the Secretary’s designee.
(d) National Transportation Safety Board Exemption.—The National Transportation Safety Board, in consultation with the Secretary of Homeland Security, is exempt from the restriction under subsection (a) if the operation is necessary for the sole purpose of conducting safety investigations.
(e) National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Exemption.—The Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), in consultation with the Secretary of Homeland Security, is exempt from the restriction under subsection (a) if the procurement is necessary for the purpose of meeting NOAA’s science or management objectives or operational mission.
(f) Waiver.—The head of an executive agency may waive the prohibition under subsection (a) on a case-by-case basis—
(1) with the approval of the Director of the Office of Management and Budget, after consultation with the Federal Acquisition Security Council; and
(2) upon notification to—
(A) the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate;
(B) the Committee on Oversight and Accountability in the House of Representatives; and
(C) other appropriate congressional committees of jurisdiction.
(g) Regulations and Guidance.—Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Homeland Security, in consultation with the Attorney General and the Secretary of Transportation, shall prescribe regulations or guidance to implement this section.
SEC. 1825. PROHIBITION ON USE OF FEDERAL FUNDS FOR PROCUREMENT AND OPERATION OF COVERED UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS FROM COVERED FOREIGN ENTITIES.
(a) In General.—Beginning on the date that is two years after the date of the enactment of this Act, except as provided in subsection
(b), no Federal funds awarded through a contract, grant, or cooperative agreement, or otherwise made available may be used—
(1) to procure a covered unmanned aircraft system that is manufactured or assembled by a covered foreign entity; or
(2) in connection with the operation of such a drone or unmanned aircraft system.
(b) Exemption.—The Secretary of Homeland Security, the Secretary of Defense, the Secretary of State, and the Attorney General are exempt from the restriction under subsection (a) if the procurement or operation is required in the national interest of the United States and—
(1) is for the sole purposes of research, evaluation, training, testing, or analysis for electronic warfare, information warfare operations, cybersecurity, or development of unmanned aircraft system or counter-unmanned aircraft system technology;
(2) is for the sole purposes of conducting counterterrorism or counterintelligence activities, protective missions, or Federal criminal or national security investigations, including forensic examinations, or for electronic warfare, information warfare operations, cybersecurity, or development of an unmanned aircraft system or counter-unmanned aircraft system technology; or
(3) is an unmanned aircraft system that, as procured or as modified after procurement but before operational use, can no longer transfer to, or download data from, a covered foreign entity and otherwise poses no national security cybersecurity risks as determined by the exempting official.
(c) Department of Transportation and Federal Aviation Administration Exemption.—The Secretary of Transportation is exempt from the restriction under subsection (a) if the operation or procurement is deemed to support the safe, secure, or efficient operation of the National Airspace System or maintenance of public safety, including activities carried out under the Federal Aviation Administration’s Alliance for System Safety of UAS through Research Excellence (ASSURE) Center of Excellence (COE) and any other activity deemed to support the safe, secure, or efficient operation of the National Airspace System or maintenance of public safety, as determined by the Secretary or the Secretary’s designee.
(d) National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Exemption.—The Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), in consultation with the Secretary of Homeland Security, is exempt from the restriction under subsection (a) if the operation or procurement is necessary for the purpose of meeting NOAA’s science or management objectives or operational mission.
(e) Waiver.—The head of an executive agency may waive the prohibition under subsection (a) on a case-by-case basis—
(1) with the approval of the Director of the Office of Management and Budget, after consultation with the Federal Acquisition Security Council; and
(2) upon notification to—
(A) the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate;
(B) the Committee on Oversight and Accountability in the House of Representatives; and
(C) other appropriate congressional committees of jurisdiction.
(f) Regulations.—Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council shall prescribe regulations or guidance, as necessary, to implement the requirements of this section pertaining to Federal contracts.
SEC. 1826. PROHIBITION ON USE OF GOVERNMENT-ISSUED PURCHASE CARDS TO PURCHASE COVERED UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS FROM COVERED FOREIGN ENTITIES. Effective immediately, Government-issued Purchase Cards may not be used to procure any covered unmanned aircraft system from a covered foreign entity.
SEC. 1827. MANAGEMENT OF EXISTING INVENTORIES OF COVERED UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS FROM COVERED FOREIGN ENTITIES.
(a) In General.—All executive agencies must account for existing inventories of covered unmanned aircraft systems manufactured or assembled by a covered foreign entity in their personal property accounting systems, within one year of the date of enactment of this Act, regardless of the original procurement cost, or the purpose of procurement due to the special monitoring and accounting measures necessary to track the items’ capabilities.
(b) Classified Tracking.—Due to the sensitive nature of missions and operations conducted by the United States Government, inventory data related to covered unmanned aircraft systems manufactured or assembled by a covered foreign entity may be tracked at a classified level, as determined by the Secretary of Homeland Security or the Secretary’s designee.
(c) Exceptions.—The Department of Defense, the Department of Homeland Security, the Department of Justice, the Department of Transportation, and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration may exclude from the full inventory process, covered unmanned aircraft systems that are deemed expendable due to mission risk such as recovery issues, or that are one-time-use covered unmanned aircraft due to requirements and low cost.
(d) Intelligence Community Exception.—Nothing in this section shall apply to any element of the intelligence community.
SEC. 1828. COMPTROLLER GENERAL REPORT. Not later than 275 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall submit to Congress a report on the amount of commercial off-the-shelf drones and covered unmanned aircraft systems procured by Federal departments and agencies from covered foreign entities, except that nothing in this section shall apply to any element of the intelligence community.
SEC. 1829. GOVERNMENT-WIDE POLICY FOR PROCUREMENT OF UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS.
(a) In General.—Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Director of the Office of Management and Budget, in coordination with the Department of Homeland Security, Department of Transportation, the Department of Justice, and other Departments as determined by the Director of the Office of Management and Budget, and in consultation with the National Institute of Standards and Technology, shall establish a government-wide policy for the procurement of an unmanned aircraft system—
(1) for non-Department of Defense and non-intelligence community operations; and
(2) through grants and cooperative agreements entered into with non-Federal entities.
(b) Information Security.—The policy developed under subsection
(a) shall include the following specifications, which to the extent practicable, shall be based on industry standards and technical guidance from the National Institute of Standards and Technology, to address the risks associated with processing, storing, and transmitting Federal information in an unmanned aircraft system:
(1) Protections to ensure controlled access to an unmanned aircraft system.
(2) Protecting software, firmware, and hardware by ensuring changes to an unmanned aircraft system are properly managed, including by ensuring an unmanned aircraft system can be updated using a secure, controlled, and configurable mechanism.
(3) Cryptographically securing sensitive collected, stored, and transmitted data, including proper handling of privacy data and other controlled unclassified information.
(4) Appropriate safeguards necessary to protect sensitive information, including during and after use of an unmanned aircraft system.
(5) Appropriate data security to ensure that data is not transmitted to or stored in non-approved locations.
(6) The ability to opt out of the uploading, downloading, or transmitting of data that is not required by law or regulation and an ability to choose with whom and where information is shared when it is required.
(c) Requirement.—The policy developed under subsection (a) shall reflect an appropriate risk-based approach to information security related to use of an unmanned aircraft system.
(d) Revision of Acquisition Regulations.—Not later than 180 days after the date on which the policy required under subsection (a) is issued—
(1) the Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council shall revise the Federal Acquisition Regulation, as necessary, to implement the policy; and
(2) any Federal department or agency or other Federal entity not subject to, or not subject solely to, the Federal Acquisition Regulation shall revise applicable policy, guidance, or regulations, as necessary, to implement the policy.
(e) Exemption.—In developing the policy required under subsection
(a), the Director of the Office of Management and Budget shall—
(1) incorporate policies to implement the exemptions contained in this subtitle; and
(2) incorporate an exemption to the policy in the case of a head of the procuring department or agency determining, in writing, that no product that complies with the information security requirements described in subsection (b) is capable of fulfilling mission critical performance requirements, and such determination—
(A) may not be delegated below the level of the Deputy Secretary, or Administrator, of the procuring department or agency;
(B) shall specify—
(i) the quantity of end items to which the waiver applies and the procurement value of those items; and
(ii) the time period over which the waiver applies, which shall not exceed three years;
(C) shall be reported to the Office of Management and Budget following issuance of such a determination; and
(D) not later than 30 days after the date on which the determination is made, shall be provided to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on Oversight and Accountability of the House of Representatives.
SEC. 1830. STATE, LOCAL, AND TERRITORIAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AND EMERGENCY SERVICE EXEMPTION.
(a) Rule of Construction.—Nothing in this subtitle shall prevent a State, local, or territorial law enforcement or emergency service agency from procuring or operating a covered unmanned aircraft system purchased with non-Federal dollars.
(b) Continuity of Arrangements.—The Federal Government may continue entering into contracts, grants, and cooperative agreements or other Federal funding instruments with State, local, or territorial law enforcement or emergency service agencies under which a covered unmanned aircraft system will be purchased or operated if the agency has received approval or waiver to purchase or operate a covered unmanned aircraft system pursuant to section 1825.
SEC. 1831. STUDY.
(a) Study on the Supply Chain for Unmanned Aircraft Systems and Components.—
(1) Report required.—Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment shall provide to the appropriate congressional committees a report on the supply chain for covered unmanned aircraft systems, including a discussion of current and projected future demand for covered unmanned aircraft systems.
(2) Elements.—The report under paragraph (1) shall include the following:
(A) A description of the current and future global and domestic market for covered unmanned aircraft systems that are not widely commercially available except from a covered foreign entity.
(B) A description of the sustainability, availability, cost, and quality of secure sources of covered unmanned aircraft systems domestically and from sources in allied and partner countries.
(C) The plan of the Secretary of Defense to address any gaps or deficiencies identified in subparagraph (B), including through the use of funds available under the Defense Production Act of 1950 (50 U.S.C. 4501 et seq.) and partnerships with the National Aeronautics and Space Administration and other interested persons.
(D) Such other information as the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment determines to be appropriate.
(3) Appropriate congressional committees defined.—In this section, the term “appropriate congressional committees” means the following:
(A) The Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives.
(B) The Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on Oversight and Accountability of the House of Representatives.
(C) The Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate and the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology of the House of Representatives.
(D) The Select Committee on Intelligence of the Senate and the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence of the House of Representatives.
(E) The Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives.
(F) The Committee on Homeland Security of the House of Representatives.
(G) The Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives.
SEC. 1832. EXCEPTIONS.
(a) Exception for Wildfire Management Operations and Search and Rescue Operations.—The appropriate Federal agencies, in consultation with the Secretary of Homeland Security, are exempt from the procurement and operation restrictions under sections 1823, 1824, and 1825 to the extent the procurement or operation is necessary for the purpose of supporting the full range of wildfire management operations or search and rescue operations.
(b) Exception for Intelligence Activities.—Sections 1823, 1824, and 1825 shall not apply to any activity subject to the reporting requirements under title V of the National Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 3091 et seq.), any authorized intelligence activities of the United States, or any activity or procurement that supports an authorized intelligence activity.
(c) Exception for Tribal Law Enforcement or Emergency Service Agency.—Tribal law enforcement or Tribal emergency service agencies, in consultation with the Secretary of Homeland Security, are exempt from the procurement, operation, and purchase restrictions under sections 1823, 1824, and 1825 to the extent the procurement or operation is necessary for the purpose of supporting the full range of law enforcement operations or search and rescue operations on Indian lands.
SEC. 1833. SUNSET. Sections 1823, 1824, and 1825 shall cease to have effect on the date that is five years after the date of the enactment of this Act.
Subtitle C—Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena
SEC. 1841. UNIDENTIFIED ANOMALOUS PHENOMENA RECORDS COLLECTION AT THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION.
(a) Records Collection.—
(1) Establishment of collection.—
(A) In general.—Not later than 60 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Archivist shall commence establishment of a collection of unidentified anomalous phenomena, as such term is defined in section 1673(n)(8) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (Public Law 117-81; 50 U.S.C. 3373), records in the National Archives, to be known as the “Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena Records Collection”.
(B) Physical integrity.—In carrying out subparagraph (A), the Archivist shall ensure the physical integrity and original provenance (or if indeterminate, the earliest historical owner) of all records in the Collection.
(C) Record copies.—The Collection shall consist of record copies of all Government, Government-provided, or Government- funded records relating to unidentified anomalous phenomena, technologies of unknown origin, and non-human intelligence (or equivalent subjects by any other name with the specific and sole exclusion of temporarily non-attributed objects), which shall be transmitted to the National Archives in accordance with section 2107 of title 44, United States Code.
(D) Subject guidebook.—The Archivist shall prepare and publish a subject guidebook and index to the Collection.
(2) Contents.—The Collection shall include the following:
(A) Copies of all unidentified anomalous phenomena records, regardless of age or date of creation—
(i) that have been transmitted to the National Archives or disclosed to the public in an unredacted form prior to the date of the enactment of this Act;
(ii) that are otherwise required to have been transmitted to the National Archives after the date of the enactment of this Act; or
(iii) the disclosure of which is postponed under this subtitle.
(B) A central directory comprised of identification aids created for each record transmitted to the Archivist under section 1842(e).
(b) Disclosure of Records.—Copies of all unidentified anomalous phenomena records transmitted to the National Archives for disclosure to the public shall—
(1) be included in the Collection; and
(2) be available to the public—
(A) for inspection and copying at the National Archives within 30 days after their transmission to the National Archives; and
(B) digitally via the National Archives online database within a reasonable amount of time not to exceed 180 days thereafter.
(c) Fees for Copying.—
(1) In general.—The Archivist shall—
(A) charge fees for copying unidentified anomalous phenomena records; and
(B) grant waivers of such fees pursuant to the standards established by section 552(a)(4) of title 5, United States Code.
(2) Amount of fees.—The amount of a fee charged by the Archivist pursuant to paragraph (1)(A) for the copying of an unidentified anomalous phenomena record shall be such amount as the Archivist determines appropriate to cover the costs incurred by the National Archives in making and providing such copy, except that in no case may the amount of the fee charged exceed the actual expenses incurred by the National Archives in making and providing such copy.
(d) Additional Requirements.—
(1) Use of funds.—The Collection shall be preserved, protected, archived, digitized, and made available to the public at the National Archives and via the official National Archives online database using appropriations authorized, specified, and restricted for use under the terms of this subtitle.
(2) Security of records.—The National Security Program Office at the National Archives, in consultation with the National Archives Information Security Oversight Office, shall establish a program to ensure the security of the postponed unidentified anomalous phenomena records in the protected, and yet-to-be disclosed or classified portion of the Collection.
(e) Oversight.—
(1) Senate.—The Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, the Committee on Armed Services, and the Select Committee on Intelligence of the Senate shall have continuing legislative oversight jurisdiction in the Senate with respect to the Collection.
(2) House of representatives.—The Committee on Oversight and Accountability, the Committee on Armed Services, and the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence of the House of Representatives shall have continuing legislative oversight jurisdiction in the House of Representatives with respect to the Collection.
SEC. 1842. REVIEW, IDENTIFICATION, TRANSMISSION TO THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES, AND PUBLIC DISCLOSURE OF UNIDENTIFIED ANOMALOUS PHENOMENA RECORDS BY GOVERNMENT OFFICES.
(a) Identification, Organization, and Preparation for Transmission.—
(1) In general.—As soon as practicable after the date of the enactment of this Act, each head of a Government office shall—
(A) identify and organize records in the possession of the Government office or under the control of the Government office relating to unidentified anomalous phenomena; and
(B) prepare such records for transmission to the Archivist for inclusion in the Collection.
(2) Prohibitions.—
(A) Destruction; alteration; mutilation.—No unidentified anomalous phenomena record shall be destroyed, altered, or mutilated in any way.
(B) Withholding; redaction; postponement of disclosure; reclassification.—No unidentified anomalous phenomena record made available or disclosed to the public prior to the date of the enactment of this Act may be withheld, redacted, postponed for public disclosure, or reclassified.
(C) Records created by non-federal persons or entities.—No unidentified anomalous phenomena record created by a person or entity outside the Federal Government (excluding names or identities consistent with the requirements of section 1843) shall be withheld, redacted, postponed for public disclosure, or reclassified.
(b) Custody of Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena Records Pending Review.—During the review by the heads of Government offices under subsection (c), each head of a Government office shall retain custody of the unidentified anomalous phenomena records of the office for purposes of preservation, security, and efficiency, unless it is a third agency record described in subsection (c)(2)(C).
(c) Review by Heads of Government Offices.—
(1) In general.—Not later than 300 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, each head of a Government office shall review, identify, and organize each unidentified anomalous phenomena record in the custody or possession of the office for—
(A) disclosure to the public; and
(B) transmission to the Archivist.
(2) Requirements.—In carrying out paragraph (1), the head of a Government office shall—
(A) determine which of the records of the office are unidentified anomalous phenomena records;
(B) determine which of the unidentified anomalous phenomena records of the office have been officially disclosed or made publicly available in a complete and unredacted form;
(C)(i) determine which of the unidentified anomalous phenomena records of the office, or particular information contained in such a record, was created by a third agency or by another Government office; and
(ii) transmit to a third agency or other Government office those records, or particular information contained in those records, or complete and accurate copies thereof;
(D)(i) determine whether the unidentified anomalous phenomena records of the office or particular information in unidentified anomalous phenomena records of the office are covered by the standards for postponement of public disclosure under this subtitle; and
(ii) specify on the identification aid required by subsection (d) the applicable postponement provision contained in section 1841;
(E) organize and make available, upon request, to heads of Government offices other than the Government office with custody, including the All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office, all relevant unidentified anomalous records identified under subparagraph (D);
(F) organize and make available to the heads of Government offices other than the Government office with custody, including the All-domain Anomalous Resolution Office, for assistance with any record concerning which the office has any uncertainty as to whether the record is an unidentified anomalous phenomena record governed by this subtitle; and
(G) give precedence of work to—
(i) the identification, review, and transmission of unidentified anomalous phenomena records not already publicly available or disclosed as of the date of the enactment of this Act;
(ii) the identification, review, and transmission of all records that most unambiguously and definitively pertain to unidentified anomalous phenomena, technologies of unknown origin, and non-human intelligence;
(iii) the identification, review, and transmission of unidentified anomalous phenomena records that on the date of the enactment of this Act are the subject of litigation under section 552 of title 5, United States Code; and
(iv) the identification, review, and transmission of unidentified anomalous phenomena records with earliest provenance when not inconsistent with clauses (i) through
(iii) and otherwise feasible.
(3) Priority of expedited review for directors of certain archival depositories.—The Director of each archival depository established under section 2112 of title 44, United States Code, shall have as a priority the expedited review for public disclosure of unidentified anomalous phenomena records in the possession and custody of the depository, and shall make copies of such records available to the All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office.
(d) Identification Aids.—
(1) In general.—
(A) Preparation and availability.—Not later than 45 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Archivist, in consultation with the heads of such Government offices as the Archivist considers appropriate, shall prepare and make available to all Government offices a standard form of identification, or finding aid, for use with each unidentified anomalous phenomena record subject to review under this subtitle whether in hardcopy (physical), softcopy (electronic), or digitized data format as may be appropriate.
(B) Uniform system.—The Archivist shall ensure that the identification aid program is established in such a manner as to result in the creation of a uniform system for cataloging and finding every unidentified anomalous phenomena record subject to review under this subtitle where ever and how ever stored in hardcopy (physical), softcopy (electronic), or digitized data format.
(2) Requirements for government offices.—Upon completion of an identification aid using the standard form of identification prepared and made available under subparagraph (A) of paragraph (1) for the program established pursuant to subparagraph (B) of such paragraph, the head of a Government office shall—
(A) attach a printed copy to each physical unidentified anomalous phenomena record, and an electronic copy to each softcopy or digitized data unidentified anomalous phenomena record, the identification aid describes; and
(B) attach a printed copy to each physical unidentified anomalous phenomena record, and an electronic copy to each softcopy or digitized data unidentified anomalous phenomena record the identification aid describes, when transmitted to the Archivist.
(3) Records of the national archives that are publicly available.—Unidentified anomalous phenomena records which are in the possession of the National Archives on the date of the enactment of this Act, and which have been publicly available in their entirety without redaction, shall be made available in the Collection without any additional review by another authorized office under this subtitle, and shall not be required to have such an identification aid unless required by the Archivist.
(e) Transmission to the National Archives.—Each head of a Government office shall—
(1) transmit to the Archivist, and, as soon as possible, make available to the public, all unidentified anomalous phenomena records of the Government office that can be publicly disclosed, including those that are publicly available on the date of the enactment of this Act, without any redaction, adjustment, or withholding under the standards of this subtitle; and
(2) transmit to the Archivist upon approval for postponement by the original classification authority upon completion of other action authorized by this subtitle, all unidentified anomalous phenomena records of the Government office the public disclosure of which has been postponed, in whole or in part, under the standards of this subtitle, to become part of the protected, yet-to-be disclosed, or classified portion of the Collection.
(f) Custody of Postponed Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena Records.—An unidentified anomalous phenomena record the public disclosure of which has been postponed shall, pending transmission to the Archivist, be held for reasons of security and preservation by the originating body until such time as the information security program has been established at the National Archives as required in section 1841(d)(2).
(g) Periodic Review of Postponed Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena Records.—
(1) In general.—All postponed or redacted records shall be reviewed periodically by the originating agency and the Archivist. .(2) Requirements.—
(A) Public disclosure.—A periodic review under paragraph
(1) shall address the public disclosure of additional unidentified anomalous phenomena records in the Collection under the standards of this subtitle.
(B) Unclassified written description of reason.—All postponed unidentified anomalous phenomena records determined to require continued postponement shall require an unclassified written description of the reason for such continued postponement relevant to these specific records. Such description shall be provided to the Archivist and published in the Federal Register upon determination.
(C) Periodic review; downgrading and desclassification of information.—The Archivist shall establish requirements for periodic review of postponed unidentified anomalous phenomena records that shall serve to downgrade and declassify information.
(D) Deadline for full disclosure.—Each unidentified anomalous phenomena record shall be publicly disclosed in full, and available in the Collection, not later than the date that is 25 years after the date of the first creation of the record by the originating body, unless the President certifies that—
(i) continued postponement is made necessary by an identifiable harm to the military defense, intelligence operations, law enforcement, or conduct of foreign relations; and
(ii) the identifiable harm is of such gravity that it outweighs the public interest in disclosure.
(h) Requirements for Executive Agencies.—
(1) In general.—The heads of Executive agencies shall—
(A) transmit digital records electronically in accordance with section 2107 of title 44, United States Code;
(B) charge fees for copying unidentified anomalous phenomena records; and
(C) grant waivers of such fees pursuant to the standards established by section 552(a)(4) of title 5, United States Code.
(2) Amount of fees.—The amount of a fee charged by the head of an Executive agency pursuant to paragraph (1)(B) for the copying of an unidentified anomalous phenomena record shall be such amount as the head determines appropriate to cover the costs incurred by the Executive agency in making and providing such copy, except that in no case may the amount of the fee charged exceed the actual expenses incurred by the Executive agency in making and providing such copy.
SEC. 1843. GROUNDS FOR POSTPONEMENT OF PUBLIC DISCLOSURE OF UNIDENTIFIED ANOMALOUS PHENOMENA RECORDS.
(a) Postponement Determination.—In addition to the relevant authorities in Executive Order 13526, disclosure of unidentified anomalous phenomena records or particular information in unidentified anomalous phenomena records to the public may be postponed subject to the limitations of this subtitle if the original classification authority makes a determination that there is clear and convincing evidence that—
(1) the threat to the military defense, intelligence operations, or conduct of foreign relations of the United States posed by the public disclosure of the unidentified anomalous phenomena record is of such gravity that it outweighs the public interest in disclosure, and such public disclosure would reveal—
(A) an intelligence agent whose identity currently requires protection;
(B) an intelligence source or method which is currently utilized, or reasonably expected to be utilized, by the Federal Government and which has not been officially disclosed, the disclosure of which would interfere with the conduct of intelligence activities; or
(C) any other matter currently relating to the military defense, intelligence operations, or conduct of foreign relations of the United States, the disclosure of which would demonstrably and substantially impair the national security of the United States;
(2) the public disclosure of the unidentified anomalous phenomena record would violate section 552a of title 5, United States Code (referred to as the “Privacy Act of 1974”);
(3) the public disclosure of the unidentified anomalous phenomena record could reasonably be expected to constitute an unwarranted invasion of personal privacy, and that invasion of privacy is so substantial that it outweighs the public interest; or
(4) the public disclosure of the unidentified anomalous phenomena record would compromise the existence of an understanding of confidentiality currently requiring protection between a Federal Government agent and a cooperating individual or a foreign government, and public disclosure would be so harmful that it outweighs the public interest.
(b) Withdrawal of Records.—Senior Agency Officials designated in accordance with Executive Order 13526 or any successor Orders may withdraw records in the Collection that are determined to be both not related to unidentified anomalous phenomena and properly classified. The Senior Agency Official must notify the congressional leadership and the oversight committees of Congress, as identified in section 1841(e), by not later than 60 days before each record is withdrawn.
(c) Congressional Notification of Postponement of Disclosure.—In the event that the disclosure of unidentified anomalous phenomena records or particular information in unidentified anomalous phenomena records to the public is postponed by an Executive agency, the head of the Executive agency shall notify congressional leadership and the oversight committees of Congress, as identified in section 1841(e), within 15 days of such decision with a reason for the postponement of disclosure.
Subtitle D—World Trade Center Health Program
SEC. 1851. FLEXIBILITY AND FUNDING FOR THE WORLD TRADE CENTER HEALTH PROGRAM.
(a) Department of Defense, Armed Forces, or Other Federal Worker Responders to the September 11 Attacks at the Pentagon and Shanksville, Pennsylvania.—Title XXXIII of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 300mm et seq.) is amended—
(1) in section 3306 (42 U.S.C. 300mm-5)—
(A) by redesignating paragraphs (5) through (11) and paragraphs (12) through (17) as paragraphs (6) through (12) and paragraphs (14) through (19), respectively;
(B) by inserting after paragraph (4) the following:
“(5) The term ‘Federal agency’ means an agency, office, or other establishment in the executive, legislative, or judicial branch of the Federal Government.”; and
(C) by inserting after paragraph (12), as so redesignated, the following:
“(13) The term ‘uniformed services’ has the meaning given the term in section 101(a) of title 10, United States Code.”; and
(2) in section 3311(a) (42 U.S.C. 300mm-21(a))—
(A) in paragraph (2)(C)(i)—
(i) in subclause (I), by striking “; or” and inserting a semicolon;
(ii) in subclause (II), by striking “; and” and inserting a semicolon; and
(iii) by adding at the end the following:
“(III) was an employee of the Department of Defense or any other Federal agency, worked during the period beginning on September 11, 2001, and ending on September 18, 2001, for a contractor of the Department of Defense or any other Federal agency, or was a member of a regular or reserve component of the uniformed services; and performed rescue, recovery, demolition, debris cleanup, or other related services at the Pentagon site of the terrorist- related aircraft crash of September 11, 2001, during the period beginning on September 11, 2001, and ending on the date on which the cleanup of the site was concluded, as determined by the WTC Program Administrator; or
“(IV) was an employee of the Department of Defense or any other Federal agency, worked during the period beginning on September 11, 2001, and ending on September 18, 2001, for a contractor of the Department of Defense or any other Federal agency, or was a member of a regular or reserve component of the uniformed services; and performed rescue, recovery, demolition, debris cleanup, or other related services at the Shanksville, Pennsylvania, site of the terrorist-related aircraft crash of September 11, 2001, during the period beginning on September 11, 2001, and ending on the date on which the cleanup of the site was concluded, as determined by the WTC Program Administrator; and”; and
(B) in paragraph (4)(A)—
(i) by striking “(A) In general.—The” and inserting the following:
“(A) Limit.—
“(i) In general.—The”;
(ii) by inserting “or subclause (III) or (IV) of paragraph (2)(C)(i)” after “or (2)(A)(ii)”; and
(iii) by adding at the end the following:
“(ii) Certain responders to the september 11 attacks at the pentagon and shanksville, pennsylvania.—The total number of individuals who may be enrolled under paragraph
(3)(A)(ii) based on eligibility criteria described in subclause (III) or (IV) of paragraph (2)(C)(i) shall not exceed 500 at any time.”.
(b) Additional Funding for the World Trade Center Health Program.— Title XXXIII of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 300mm et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following: “SEC. 3353. SPECIAL FUND.
“(a) In General.—There is established a fund to be known as the World Trade Center Health Program Special Fund (referred to in this section as the ‘Special Fund’), consisting of amounts deposited into the Special Fund under subsection (b).
“(b) Amount.—Out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, there is appropriated for fiscal year 2024 $444,000,000 for deposit into the Special Fund, which amounts shall remain available in such Fund through fiscal year 2033.
“(c) Uses of Funds.—Amounts deposited into the Special Fund under subsection (b) shall be available, without further appropriation and without regard to any spending limitation under section 3351(c), to the WTC Program Administrator as needed at the discretion of such Administrator, for carrying out any provision in this title (including sections 3303 and 3341(c)).
“(d) Remaining Amounts.—Any amounts that remain in the Special Fund on September 30, 2033, shall be deposited into the Treasury as miscellaneous receipts. “SEC. 3354. PENTAGON/SHANKSVILLE FUND.
“(a) In General.—There is established a fund to be known as the World Trade Center Health Program Fund for Certain WTC Responders at the Pentagon and Shanksville, Pennsylvania (referred to in this section as the ‘Pentagon/Shanksville Fund’), consisting of amounts deposited into the Pentagon/Shanksville Fund under subsection (b).
“(b) Amount.—Out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, there is appropriated for fiscal year 2024 $232,000,000 for deposit into the Pentagon/Shanksville Fund, which amounts shall remain available in such Fund through fiscal year 2033.
“(c) Uses of Funds.—
“(1) In general.—Amounts deposited into the Pentagon/ Shanksville Fund under subsection (b) shall be available, without further appropriation and without regard to any spending limitation under section 3351(c), to the WTC Program Administrator for the purpose of carrying out section 3312 with regard to WTC responders enrolled in the WTC Program based on eligibility criteria described in subclause (III) or (IV) of section 3311(a)(2)(C)(i).
“(2) Limitation on other funding.—Notwithstanding sections 3331(a), 3351(b)(1), 3352(c), and 3353(c), and any other provision in this title, for the period of fiscal years 2024 through 2033, no amounts made available under this title other than those amounts appropriated under subsection (b) may be available for the purpose described in paragraph (1).
“(d) Remaining Amounts.—Any amounts that remain in the Pentagon/ Shanksville Fund on September 30, 2033, shall be deposited into the Treasury as miscellaneous receipts.”.
(c) Conforming Amendments.—Title XXXIII of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 300mm et seq.) is amended—
(1) in section 3311(a)(4)(B)(i)(II) (42 U.S.C. 300mm- 21(a)(4)(B)(i)(II)), by striking “sections 3351 and 3352” and inserting “this title”;
(2) in section 3321(a)(3)(B)(i)(II) (42 U.S.C. 300mm- 31(a)(3)(B)(i)(II)), by striking “sections 3351 and 3352” and inserting “this title”;
(3) in section 3331 (42 U.S.C. 300mm-41)—
(A) in subsection (a), by striking “the World Trade Center Health Program Fund and the World Trade Center Health Program Supplemental Fund” and inserting “(as applicable) the Funds established under sections 3351, 3352, 3353, and 3354”; and
(B) in subsection (d)—
(i) in paragraph (1)(A), by inserting “or the World Trade Center Health Program Special Fund under section 3353” after “section 3351”;
(ii) in paragraph (1)(B), by inserting “or the World Trade Center Health Program Fund for Certain WTC Responders at the Pentagon and Shanksville, Pennsylvania under section 3354” after “section 3352”; and
(iii) in paragraph (2), in the flush text following subparagraph (C), by inserting “or the World Trade Center Health Program Fund for Certain WTC Responders at the Pentagon and Shanksville, Pennsylvania under section 3354” after “section 3352”; and
(4) in section 3351(b) (42 U.S.C. 300mm-61(b))—
(A) in paragraph (2), by inserting “, the World Trade Center Health Program Special Fund under section 3353, or the World Trade Center Health Program Fund for Certain WTC Responders at the Pentagon and Shanksville, Pennsylvania under section 3354” before the period at the end; and
(B) in paragraph (3), by inserting “, the World Trade Center Health Program Special Fund under section 3353, or the World Trade Center Health Program Fund for Certain WTC Responders at the Pentagon and Shanksville, Pennsylvania under section 3354” before the period at the end.
SEC. 1852. EXTENSION OF CERTAIN DIRECT SPENDING REDUCTIONS. Section 251A(6)(D) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 (2 U.S.C. 901a(6)(D)) is amended—
(1) in clause (i), by striking “6” and inserting “7”; and
(2) in clause (ii), by striking “second 6 months” and inserting “last 5 months”.
SEC. 1853. MEDICARE IMPROVEMENT FUND. Section 1898(b)(1) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395iii(b)(1)) is amended by striking “$466,795,056” and inserting “$2,250,795,056”.
DIVISION B—MILITARY CONSTRUCTION AUTHORIZATIONS
SEC. 2001. SHORT TITLE. This division and title XLVI of division D may be cited as the “Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024”.
SEC. 2002. EXPIRATION OF AUTHORIZATIONS AND AMOUNTS REQUIRED TO BE SPECIFIED BY LAW.
(a) Expiration of Authorizations After Three Years.—Except as provided in subsection (b), all authorizations contained in titles XXI through XXVII for military construction projects, land acquisition, family housing projects and facilities, and contributions to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization Security Investment Program (and authorizations of appropriations therefor) shall expire on the later of—
(1) October 1, 2026; or
(2) the date of the enactment of an Act authorizing funds for military construction for fiscal year 2027.
(b) Exception.—Subsection (a) shall not apply to authorizations for military construction projects, land acquisition, family housing projects and facilities, and contributions to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization Security Investment Program (and authorizations of appropriations therefor), for which appropriated funds have been obligated before the later of—
(1) October 1, 2026; or
(2) the date of the enactment of an Act authorizing funds for fiscal year 2027 for military construction projects, land acquisition, family housing projects and facilities, or contributions to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization Security Investment Program.
SEC. 2003. EFFECTIVE DATE. Titles XXI through XXVII shall take effect on the later of—
(1) October 1, 2023; 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 authority to use cash payments in special account from land conveyance, Natick Soldier Systems Center, Massachusetts. Sec. 2105. Extension of authority to carry out fiscal year 2018 project at Kunsan Air Base, Korea. Sec. 2106. Extension of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2019 Army military construction projects. Sec. 2107. Extension of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2021 Army military construction projects.
SEC. 2101. AUTHORIZED ARMY CONSTRUCTION AND LAND ACQUISITION PROJECTS.
(a) Inside the United States.—Using amounts appropriated pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in section 2103(a) and available for military construction projects inside the United States as specified in the funding table in section 4601, the Secretary of the Army may acquire real property and carry out military construction projects for the installations or locations inside the United States, and in the amounts, set forth in the following table:
Army: Inside the United States
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