{"check":null,"uid":"dcc3f0f2542b552c","title":"Streamlining Procurement for Effective Execution and Delivery and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026","title_generated":false,"country":"США","organ":"Конгресс США","kind":"law","kind_name":"Законодательство","lang":"en","date":"2026-05-15","summary":"Закон утверждает ассигнования на 2026 финансовый год для деятельности Министерства обороны, военного строительства и оборонных программ Минэнерго США, а также устанавливает численность военнослужащих. Документ содержит правила закупки вооружений по видам войск (сухопутные войска, ВМС, ВВС), финансирования НИОКР и ограничений на отдельные программы. Вводится запрет для Федеральной резервной системы на создание или использование цифровой валюты центрального банка либо схожих цифровых активов при проведении денежно-кредитной политики.","snippet":"","topics":["Искусственный интеллект","Кибербезопасность"],"status":"ok","error":"","text_len":2082780,"versions":1,"url":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/119-congress/hr/3838","first_seen":"2026-09-08","last_checked":"2026-09-17 02:02","relevance":"hit","score":21,"query":"","source_key":"congress_us","verdict":{"relevance":"hit","score":21,"topics":["Искусственный интеллект","Кибербезопасность"],"need_body":8,"authorities":[],"evidence":[{"topic":"Искусственный интеллект","term":"artificial intelligence","weak":false,"pos":6869,"ctx":"ons for participants in certain defense research. sec. 219. national security and defense artificial intelligence institute. sec. 220. responsible development and deployment of biotechnology within the d","zone":"текст","weight":1},{"topic":"Искусственный 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Provisions of this bill were incorporated into other bills.","latestAction":"On passage Passed by recorded vote: 231 - 196 (Roll no. 262).","sponsor":"Rep. Mike Rogers [R-AL3]","govtrack":"https://www.govtrack.us/congress/bills/119/hr3838","via":"govtrack.us","textVersion":"eh"},"source_url":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/119-congress/hr/3838","text":"FULL TEXT\n[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]\n[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]\n[H.R. 3838 Engrossed in House (EH)]\n\n<DOC>\n\n119th CONGRESS\n1st Session\nH. R. 3838\n\n_______________________________________________________________________\n\nAN ACT\n\nTo authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2026 for military\nactivities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and\nfor defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe\nmilitary personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other\npurposes.\n\nBe it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the\nUnited States of America in Congress assembled,\n\nSECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.\n\n(a) In General.--This Act may be cited as the ``Streamlining\nProcurement for Effective Execution and Delivery and National Defense\nAuthorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026''.\n(b) Reference.--Any reference in this or any other Act to the\n``National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026'' shall be\ndeemed to be a reference to the ``Streamlining Procurement for\nEffective Execution and Delivery and National Defense Authorization Act\nfor Fiscal Year 2026''.\n\nSEC. 2. ORGANIZATION OF ACT INTO DIVISIONS; TABLE OF CONTENTS.\n\n(a) Divisions.--This Act is organized into six divisions as\nfollows:\n(1) Division A--Department of Defense Authorizations.\n(2) Division B--Military Construction Authorizations.\n(3) Division C--Department of Energy National Security\nAuthorizations and Other Authorizations.\n(4) Division D--Funding Tables.\n(5) Division E--Other Matters.\n(6) Division F--Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2025.\n(b) Table of Contents.--The table of contents for this Act is as\nfollows:\n\nSec. 1. Short title.\nSec. 2. Organization of Act into divisions; table of contents.\nSec. 3. Congressional defense committees.\nDIVISION A--DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE AUTHORIZATIONS\n\nTITLE I--PROCUREMENT\n\nSubtitle A--Authorization of Appropriations\n\nSec. 101. Authorization of appropriations.\nSubtitle B--Army Programs\n\nSec. 111. Multiyear procurement authority for UH-60 Blackhawk aircraft.\nSec. 112. Authorization to initiate early production of future long-\nrange assault aircraft.\nSec. 113. Limitation on reductions to Army Prepositioned Stocks--Afloat\nprogram sealift capability.\nSec. 114. Limitation on availability of funds for the Next Generation\nCommand and Control (NGC2) of the Army.\nSec. 115. Report on fielding of Link 16 military tactical data network.\nSubtitle C--Navy Programs\n\nSec. 121. Contract authority for Ford class aircraft carrier program.\nSec. 122. Contract authority for Columbia class submarine program.\nSec. 123. Authority for advance procurement of certain components to\nsupport continuous production of Virginia\nclass submarines.\nSec. 124. Authority to use incremental funding to enter into a contract\nfor the construction of a Guided Missile\nDestroyer (DDG).\nSec. 125. Multiyear procurement authority for Yard, Repair, Berthing,\nand Messing Barges.\nSec. 126. Vessel construction manager for follow-on ships of the\nLanding Ship Medium program.\nSec. 127. Limitation on construction of Modular Attack Surface Craft.\nSec. 128. Inclusion of amphibious warfare ship spares and repair parts\nas a separate line item in Navy budget\njustification materials.\nSec. 129. Strategy for Navy investment in and support for the maritime\nindustrial base.\nSec. 130. Modification to requirements for recapitalization of tactical\nfighter aircraft of the Navy Reserve.\nSec. 131. Report on procurement strategy for submarine cable laying and\nrepair ships.\nSubtitle D--Air Force Programs\n\nSec. 141. Modification of minimum inventory requirements for air\nrefueling tanker aircraft.\nSec. 142. Extension of requirements relating to C-130 aircraft.\nSec. 143. Modification to minimum inventory requirement for A-10\naircraft.\nSec. 144. Preservation of certain retired KC-10 aircraft.\nSec. 145. Prohibition on availability of funds for contract termination\nor production line shutdown for E-7A\nWedgetail aircraft.\nSec. 146. Limitation on procurement of KC-46 aircraft pending\ncertification on correction of\ndeficiencies.\nSec. 147. Requirements relating to executive airlift aircraft.\nSec. 148. Report on the F-47 advanced fighter aircraft program.\nSec. 149. Extension of prohibition on certain reductions to B-1 bomber\naircraft squadrons.\nSec. 150. Plan for recapitalization and modernization of the fighter\nfleet of the Air National Guard.\nSubtitle E--Defense-wide, Joint, and Multiservice Matters\n\nSec. 151. Amendments to prohibition on operation, procurement, and\ncontracting related to foreign-made light\ndetection and ranging.\nSec. 152. Annual GAO reviews of the F-35 aircraft program.\nSec. 153. Sense of Congress on domestic procurement of defense articles\nfor AUKUS partnership.\nSec. 154. Prohibition on availability of funds for non-tactical\nelectric vehicles or components produced by\nchild and slave labor.\nSec. 155. Report on next generation fuel cells.\nTITLE II--RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST, AND EVALUATION\n\nSubtitle A--Authorization of Appropriations\n\nSec. 201. Authorization of appropriations.\nSec. 202. Funding for virtual engineering for Army readiness and\nsustainment.\nSec. 203. Funding for humanitarian airborne mobile infrastructure\ncapability.\nSec. 204. Funding for fuel cell multi-modular use utilizing hydrogen.\nSec. 205. Funding for advanced group 1 small unmanned aerial systems\nfor special operations forces.\nSec. 206. Funding for National Defense Education Program.\nSec. 207. Funding for the development, test, and integration of\nadaptable radar capabilities.\nSec. 208. Funding for advanced drone development for special operations\nand low-intensity conflict.\nSec. 209. Funding for quantum communications corridor for Navy\nresearch, development, test, and\nevaluation.\nSec. 210. Funding for smart susceptor technology.\nSubtitle B--Program Requirements, Restrictions, and Limitations\n\nSec. 211. Modification to authority to award prizes for advanced\ntechnology achievements.\nSec. 212. Modification to mechanisms to provide funds to defense\nlaboratories and other entities for\nresearch and development of technologies\nfor military missions.\nSec. 213. Modification to authority for acquisition, construction, or\nfurnishing of test facilities and\nequipment.\nSec. 214. Extension of limitation on availability of funds for\nfundamental research collaboration with\ncertain academic institutions.\nSec. 215. Modification to policies for management and certification of\nLink 16 military tactical data link\nnetwork.\nSec. 216. Support for research and development of bioindustrial\nmanufacturing processes.\nSec. 217. Extension of authority for assignment to Defense Advanced\nResearch Projects Agency of private sector\npersonnel with critical research and\ndevelopment expertise.\nSec. 218. Post-employment restrictions for participants in certain\ndefense research.\nSec. 219. National Security and Defense Artificial Intelligence\nInstitute.\nSec. 220. Responsible development and deployment of biotechnology\nwithin the Department of Defense.\nSec. 221. Department of Defense biotechnology workforce training.\nSec. 222. Biotechnology supply chain resiliency program.\nSec. 223. Review and alignment of standards, guidance, and policies\nrelating to digital engineering.\nSec. 224. Application of software innovation and data management plans\nto modernize test and evaluation\ninfrastructure.\nSec. 225. Demonstration of near real-time monitoring capabilities to\nenhance weapon system platforms.\nSec. 226. Western regional range complex demonstration.\nSec. 227. Reimbursement of National Guard for research, development,\ntest, and evaluation expenses.\nSec. 228. Prohibition on availability of funds for animal research in\ncollaboration with foreign countries of\nconcern.\nSec. 229. Prohibition on availability of funds for gain of function\nresearch.\nSec. 230. Limitation on availability of funds pending compliance with\nrequirements relating to the Joint\nEnergetics Transition Office.\nSec. 231. Prioritization of partnerships with institutions of higher\neducation in certain research areas.\nSec. 232. Research, development, and implementation of unattended\nrobotic process automation.\nSec. 233. Pilot program on modernized health and usage monitoring\nsystems to address obsolescence in Marine\nCorps rotary-wing and tiltrotor aircraft.\nSec. 234. Pilot program on modernized health and usage monitoring\nsystems to address obsolescence in army\nrotary-wing aircraft.\nSec. 235. Initiative on studying advanced artificial intelligence,\nnational security, and strategic\ncompetition.\nSec. 236. Joint Reserve Detachment of the Defense Innovation Unit.\nSec. 237. Development of internet access technologies by the Defense\nInnovation Unit.\nSec. 238. Limitation on availability of funds for realignment of the\nresearch, development, test, and evaluation\nfunction for Army ammunition.\nSubtitle C--Plans, Reports, and Other Matters\n\nSec. 241. Feasibility study on incorporating militarily-relevant\napplications of emerging biotechnology into\nwargaming exercises.\nSec. 242. Feasibility study on use of cloud laboratories.\nSec. 243. Quarterly reports on termination of critical technology\nresearch awards.\nSec. 244. Report on Department of Defense market research of critical\ntechnology and capabilities.\nSec. 245. Report on low-cost undersea effectors.\nSec. 246. Report on electronic warfare capability for unmanned surface\nvessels.\nSec. 247. Department of Defense biotechnology strategy.\nSec. 248. Plan to support advanced manufacturing and materials for\nhypersonics research and development.\nSec. 249. Strategy for the development of friction stir additive\nmanufacturing technologies.\nSec. 250. Report on research relating to the upper atmosphere and near-\nspace environment.\nTITLE III--OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE\n\nSubtitle A--Authorization of Appropriations\n\nSec. 301. Authorization of appropriations.\nSubtitle B--Energy and Environment\n\nSec. 311. Inclusion of nuclear energy and nuclear technologies in\neligible investments made by Office of\nStrategic Capital.\nSec. 312. Inclusion of information about PFAS investigation and\nremediation in annual report on defense\nenvironmental programs.\nSec. 313. Modification of requirements relating to replacement of\nfluorinated aqueous film-forming foam.\nSec. 314. Provision of alternative drinking water to certain\ncommunities with private drinking water\nwells contaminated with perfluoroalkyl\nsubstances or polyfluoroalkyl substances.\nSec. 315. Responsibilities of executive agent for installation and\noperational nuclear energy.\nSec. 316. Establishment of Advanced Nuclear Technologies Transition\nWorking Group.\nSec. 317. Department of Air Force program of record for commercial\nweather data.\nSec. 318. Pilot program on Navy installation nuclear energy.\nSec. 319. Pilot program to install propane-powered generators at a\ndomestic defense industrial base facility.\nSec. 320. Strategy to accelerate remediation of contamination from\nperfluoroalkyl substances and\npolyfluoroalkyl substances.\nSec. 321. Study on small modular nuclear reactors.\nSec. 322. Coordinator for engagement with defense communities affected\nby PFAS.\nSec. 323. Revising the prohibition on contracts for performance of\nfirefighting or security-guard functions.\nSec. 324. Elimination of preference for motor vehicles using electric\nor hybrid propulsion systems and related\nrequirements of the Department of Defense.\nSubtitle C--Logistics and Sustainment\n\nSec. 331. Extension of authorization of depot working capital funds for\nunspecified minor military construction.\nSec. 332. Designation of senior officials responsible for integration\nof global contested logistics posture\nmanagement.\nSec. 333. Modification of minimum capital investment for certain depots\nof Department of Defense.\nSec. 335. Modification to annual report on Navy Shipyard Infrastructure\nOptimization Program.\nSec. 336. Strategy to improve infrastructure of certain depots of the\nDepartment of Defense.\nSec. 337. Pilot program for arsenal workload sustainment.\nSec. 338. Depot-level maintenance coordination in multinational\nexercises.\nSec. 339. Maintenance inspection capabilities and requirements.\nSec. 340. Joint Strike Fighter sustainment.\nSec. 341. Modernization of Army arsenals.\nSec. 342. Limitation on use of funds to reduce the number of civilian\npersonnel employed at Pine Bluff Arsenal,\nArkansas, Blue Grass Army Depot, Kentucky,\nand Red River Army Depot, Texas.\nSec. 343. Capital expenditure write-offs for Department of Defense\ndepots and arsenals.\nSec. 344. Authority to establish Advanced Technology Centers to enhance\nworkforce training in certain critical\nskills.\nSubtitle D--Organizational Matters\n\nSec. 351. Establishment of Army museum system.\nSec. 352. Authorization to maintain a library in the Department of the\nNavy.\nSec. 353. Authorization to maintain a Navy art gallery.\nSec. 354. Establishment of United States Navy Museum System.\nSec. 355. Establishment of Center for the Study of the National Guard.\nSec. 356. Recognition of certain aspects of the National Navy UDT-SEAL\nMuseum in Fort Pierce, Florida, as a\nnational memorial, national memorial\ngarden, and national K9 memorial.\nSubtitle E--Studies, Reports, and Briefings\n\nSec. 361. Assessments and plan for increasing access to nutritious food\non military installations.\nSec. 362. Quarterly reports on munitions response projects at sites\nformerly used by the Department of Defense.\nSec. 363. Report on causes and effects of declining aircraft readiness\nrates.\nSec. 364. Driver simulators in military vehicles.\nSec. 365. Department of Defense report on creatine supplements in Meals\nReady-to-Eat.\nSec. 366. Study and report on effects of Defense Logistics Agency class\nIX recovery rates on military depots and\narsenals.\nSec. 367. Briefing on sustainment and funding of Department of the Army\ndirected energy programs of record.\nSec. 368. Report on reducing frequency of permanent changes of station\nand naval vessel to onshore rotations.\nSec. 369. Report on encroachment management related to the Nevada Test\nand Training Range.\nSec. 370. Report on local coordination efforts to address contamination\ncaused by activities at former George Air\nForce Base.\nSec. 370A. Reserve mobilization exercise.\nSec. 370B. Report on use of ultra-short takeoff and landing aircraft\nfor last mile logistics and disaster\nresponse operations.\nSubtitle F--Other Matters\n\nSec. 371. Authority to evacuate family pets and contract working dogs\nduring noncombatant evacuations of foreign\ncountries.\nSec. 372. Manned rotary wing aircraft safety.\nSec. 373. Inclusion of territories in certain intergovernmental support\nagreements for installation-support\nservices.\nSec. 374. Transportation of domestic animals by foreign air carrier.\nSec. 375. Adjustment and diversification assistance for State and local\ngovernments affected by Army Transformation\nInitiative.\nSec. 376. Availability of milk at dining facilities on military\ninstallations.\nSec. 377. Minimum standards for military working dog kennels and\nfacilities.\nSec. 378. Restroom access at military installations for certain\ntransportation service providers.\nSec. 379. Regulations applicable to wearing optional combat boots.\nSec. 380. Initiative to control spread of greater banded hornet in\nGuam.\nSec. 381. Limitation on use of funds for Army initial entry rotary wing\ntraining.\nSec. 382. Prohibition on Department of Defense ban of clean agent fire\nsuppression products.\nSec. 383. Inapplicability of recommendations, procedures, and plans of\ncommission relating to assigning,\nmodifying, or removing of names, symbols,\ndisplays, monuments, and paraphernalia to\nassets of the Department of Defense that\ncommemorate the Confederate States of\nAmerica to civil works projects of\nDepartment of Defense.\nSec. 384. Availability of funds for procurement of certain supplies and\nmaterials under Innovative Readiness\nTraining program.\nSec. 385. Funding for flight hours for expeditionary combat aviation\nbrigades.\nTITLE IV--MILITARY PERSONNEL AUTHORIZATIONS\n\nSubtitle A--Active Forces\n\nSec. 401. End strengths for active forces.\nSubtitle B--Reserve Forces\n\nSec. 411. End strengths for Selected Reserve.\nSec. 412. End strengths for Reserves on active duty in support of the\nReserves.\nSec. 413. End strengths for military technicians (dual status).\nSec. 414. Maximum number of reserve personnel authorized to be on\nactive duty for operational support.\nSec. 415. Excluding members of the National Guard performing certain\nduty from counting for active-duty end\nstrengths.\nSubtitle C--Authorization of Appropriations; Reports\n\nSec. 421. Military personnel.\nSec. 422. Streamlining of total force reporting requirements.\nTITLE V--MILITARY PERSONNEL POLICY\n\nSubtitle A--Officer Policy\n\nSec. 501. Treatment of Space Force officers for purposes of laws\nrelating to authorized number and\ndistribution of officers in general officer\ngrades.\nSec. 502. Redistribution of general officers on active duty from the\nAir Force to the Space Force.\nSec. 503. Authority to waive prohibition on officers serving on\nsuccessive selection boards for boards to\nconsider officers for promotion to major\ngeneral or rear admiral.\nSec. 504. Chaplains: career flexibility; detail as students at schools\nfor education required for appointment.\nSec. 505. Ranks of Judge Advocates General.\nSec. 506. Procedures for selection of Space Force officers for\npromotion to major general.\nSec. 507. Establishment of blast safety officer positions.\nSec. 508. Designation of at least one general officer of the Marine\nCorps Reserve as a joint qualified officer.\nSec. 509. Modification to grade and allowances available to Attending\nPhysician to the Congress.\nSubtitle B--Reserve Component Management\n\nSec. 511. Grades of certain chiefs of reserve components.\nSec. 512. Pilot authority for extended length of orders to active duty\nfor preplanned missions in support of the\ncombatant commands.\nSec. 513. Prohibition on consideration of amount of time of service in\nactivation of reserve members.\nSec. 514. Active and inactive transfers of officers of the Army\nNational Guard and Air Force National\nGuard.\nSec. 515. National Guard: Active Guard and Reserve duty in response to\na State disaster.\nSec. 516. FireGuard Program: program of record; authorization.\nSec. 517. Study and report on National Guard capabilities in cyber\nincident response.\nSec. 518. Report on effect of equipment shortfalls on National Guard\nability to assist in disaster response.\nSec. 519. Assistance for certain youth and charitable organizations.\nSec. 520. Feasibility study regarding funeral honors duty.\nSubtitle C--General Service Authorities and Military Records\n\nSec. 521. Women's initiative teams.\nSec. 522. Individual Longitudinal Exposure Record: codification;\nexpansion.\nSec. 523. Codification of additional basic branches of the Army.\nSec. 524. Requirement of equal opportunity, racial neutrality, and\nexclusive use of merit in military\npersonnel actions.\nSec. 525. Prohibition on use of Federal funds for diversity, equity,\nand inclusion.\nSec. 526. Prohibition of new COVID-19 vaccine mandate for members of\nthe Armed Forces.\nSec. 527. Recommendation with respect to the retired rank of General\nJohn D. Lavelle.\nSec. 528. Report on missing members found deceased.\nSec. 529. Report on adequacy of reimbursement for costs of permanent\nchange of station.\nSubtitle D--Recruitment and Accession\n\nSec. 531. Recruitment: improvements relating to secondary schools and\ninstitutions of higher education.\nSec. 532. Alternative service in the defense industrial base by\nindividuals denied enlistment.\nSec. 533. Medical accession standards for members of the Armed Forces.\nSec. 534. Selective Service System: automatic registration.\nSec. 535. Waivers for potential enlistees into the Armed Forces to\nreapply for enlistment following a positive\ntoxicology test for tetrahydrocannabinol.\nSubtitle E--Member Training and Education\n\nSec. 541. Training requirements for occupational specialties with\ncivilian equivalents.\nSec. 542. Inclusion of Space Force education programs in definitions\nregarding professional military education.\nSec. 543. Center for Strategic Deterrence and Weapons of Mass\nDestruction Studies.\nSec. 544. Service Academies; appointments and additional appointees.\nSec. 545. Modifications to alternative obligation for cadets and\nmidshipmen.\nSec. 546. Modification to the designation of Members of the House of\nRepresentatives to the Boards of Visitors\nof Service Academies.\nSec. 547. Detail of members of the Space Force as instructors at Air\nForce Institute of Technology.\nSec. 548. Repeal of annual certifications related to the Ready,\nRelevant Learning initiative of the Navy.\nSec. 549. Pilot program for generative artificial intelligence and\nspatial computing for performance training\nand proficiency assessment.\nSec. 549A. Prohibition on use of Federal funds to endorse critical race\ntheory.\nSec. 549B. Prohibition on the reduction of funding for foreign language\ntraining for members of the Armed Forces.\nSec. 549C. Limitation on authority to reorganize the Senior Reserve\nOfficers' Training Corps of the Army.\nSec. 549D. Report on interoperability of cyber training of the Armed\nForces.\nSec. 549E. Modification to maximum years of service for eligibility\ndetail as a student at a law school.\nSec. 549F. Director of Admissions of the United States Naval Academy.\nSec. 549G. Report on Air National Guard C-130J Formal Training Unit.\nSec. 549H. Accreditation of National Guard Marksmanship Training\nCenter.\nSec. 549I. Requirements with respect to motorcycle safety training.\nSec. 549J. Pilot program on psychological performance training at the\nUnited States Air Force Academy.\nSec. 549K. Prohibition of participation by men in women's sports at the\nService Academies.\nSubtitle F--Military Justice and Other Legal Matters\n\nSec. 551. Ensuring the availability of legal advice to commanders.\nSec. 552. Modifications to offense of wrongful broadcast or\ndistribution of intimate visual images\nunder the Uniform Code of Military Justice.\nSec. 553. Punitive article under the Uniform Code of Military Justice\nfor offenses relating to child pornography.\nSec. 554. Authorization of death penalty for offense of rape of a child\nunder the Uniform Code of Military Justice.\nSec. 555. Increase in maximum sentence for the offense of voluntary\nmanslaughter under the Uniform Code of\nMilitary Justice.\nSec. 556. Analysis of the advisability of modifying the definition of\nabusive sexual contact under the Uniform\nCode of Military Justice.\nSec. 557. Revision to sexual assault prevention and response training\nguidance.\nSec. 558. Reports and briefings on efforts to prevent and respond to\nsexual assault, sexual harassment, and\nintimate-partner violence within the\nDepartment of Defense.\nSec. 559. Study and recommendations regarding misconduct prevention in\nOkinawa, Japan.\nSec. 560. Automatic expungement of certain titling and indexing\nrecords.\nSubtitle G--Career Transition\n\nSec. 561. Establishment of separation oath for members of the Armed\nForces.\nSec. 562. Presentation by a veterans service organization in TAP\npreseparation counseling.\nSec. 563. Expansion of eligibility of veterans for certain military\nadaptive sports program.\nSec. 564. Transition Assistance Program: Department of Labor Employment\nNavigator and Partnership Pilot Program.\nSec. 565. Skillbridge: apprenticeship programs.\nSec. 566. Female members of certain Armed Forces and civilian employees\nof the Department of Defense in STEM.\nSec. 567. Transition Assistance Program: amendments; pilot program;\nreports.\nSec. 568. Assistance to members with special operations medical\ntraining in obtaining credit towards a\ndegree in a medical field.\nSec. 569. Improvement of transition of air traffic controllers in the\nArmed Forces to the civilian workforce in\nair traffic control occupations.\nSec. 570. Extension of period of availability of Military OneSource\nprogram for retired and discharged members\nof the Armed Forces and their immediate\nfamilies.\nSec. 570A. Amendments to pathways for counseling in Transition\nAssistance Program.\nSubtitle H--Family Programs and Child Care\n\nSec. 571. Notification of suspected child abuse at providers of child\ncare services or youth programs.\nSec. 572. Pilot program to increase payments for child care services in\nhigh-cost areas.\nSec. 573. Pilot program to increase payments for child care services in\nhigh-cost areas.\nSec. 574. Extension of pilot program to provide financial assistance to\nmembers of the Armed Forces for in-home\nchild care.\nSec. 575. Military OneSource: information regarding maternal health\ncare.\nSec. 576. Prohibition on availability of funds for termination of DODEA\nand child care workers.\nSec. 577. Report on military child development center staffing and\naccess across the Armed Forces.\nSec. 578. Prohibitions on provision of gender transition services\nthrough an Exceptional Family Member\nProgram of the Armed Forces.\nSubtitle I--Dependent Education\n\nSec. 581. Ensuring access to DODEA schools for certain members of the\nreserve components.\nSec. 582. Certain assistance to local educational agencies that benefit\ndependents of military and civilian\npersonnel.\nSec. 583. Verification of reporting of eligible federally connected\nchildren for purposes of Federal impact aid\nprograms.\nSec. 584. Authorization of dual or concurrent enrollment programs for\nstudents of Defense Dependent Schools.\nSubtitle J--Decorations and Awards, Reports, and Other Matters\n\nSec. 591. Authorization for award of Medal of Honor to James Capers,\nJr., for acts of valor as a member of the\nMarine Corps during the Vietnam War.\nSec. 592. Authorization to award the Medal of Honor to retired Colonel\nPhilip J. Conran for acts of valor in Laos\nduring the Vietnam war.\nSec. 593. Authorization of award of medal of honor to Gregory McManus\nfor acts of valor.\nSec. 594. Briefing on support needed for Joint Task Force-Southern\nBorder.\nSec. 595. Report on adequacy of commissaries and dining facilities on\nmilitary installations that support certain\nmissions.\nSec. 596. Operation Midnight Hammer Medal.\nSec. 597. Authorization for award of Medal of Honor to E. Royce\nWilliams for acts of valor during the\nKorean War.\nSec. 598. Extension and modification of program to commemorate 50th\nanniversary of Vietnam War.\nSec. 599. Authorization of award of medal of honor to Thomas Helmut\nGriffin for acts of valor as a member of\nthe Army during the Vietnam War.\nSec. 599A. Prohibitions relating to questions and answers about sex,\ngender, and gender identity in forms and\nsurveys of the Department of Defense.\nTITLE VI--COMPENSATION AND OTHER PERSONNEL BENEFITS\n\nSubtitle A--Basic Pay and Retired Pay\n\nSec. 601. Codification of applicability to Space Force of certain pay\nand allowance authorities.\nSubtitle B--Bonus and Incentive Pays\n\nSec. 611. One-year extension of certain expiring bonus and special pay\nauthorities.\nSec. 612. Incentive pay: explosive ordnance disposal duty.\nSec. 613. Standardization of cyber assignment incentive pay for members\nof the Armed Forces.\nSec. 614. Extending certain travel allowance for members of the Armed\nForces assigned to Alaska.\nSec. 615. Pilot program on improving retention of members with degrees\nin their fields of specialty.\nSubtitle C--Allowances\n\nSec. 621. Basic needs allowance: exclusion of basic allowance for\nhousing from the calculation of gross\nhousehold income of an eligible member of\nthe Armed Forces.\nSec. 622. Family separation allowance: increase.\nSec. 623. Report regarding the basic allowance for subsistence and\nmilitary food programs.\nSec. 624. Basic allowance for housing: study to evaluate alternative\nrate calculation.\nSec. 625. Study on adjustments to basic allowance for housing\ncalculation.\nSec. 626. Temporary adjustment to a rate of the basic allowance for\nhousing for members of the uniformed\nservices: lower threshold; permanent\nauthority.\nSubtitle D--Leave\n\nSec. 631. Bereavement leave for a member of the Armed Forces in the\ncase of a loss of pregnancy or stillbirth.\nSec. 632. Convalescent leave for cadets and midshipmen.\nSec. 633. Improved parental leave for members of the armed forces.\nSubtitle E--Family and Survivor Benefits\n\nSec. 641. Annual review of financial assistance limits for child care\nand youth program services providers.\nSec. 642. Waiver of requirements for air transportation of deceased\nmembers of the Armed Forces when necessary\nto meet mission requirements.\nSubtitle F--Defense Resale Matters\n\nSec. 651. Use of commissary stores: civilian employees of Military\nSealift Command.\nSec. 652. MWR retail facilities: use by civilian employees of the Armed\nForces.\nSec. 653. Single-use shopping bags in commissary stores.\nSec. 654. Pilot program on nutrition ratings for food sold in\ncommissaries.\nSubtitle G--Other Benefits, Reports, and Briefings\n\nSec. 661. Provision of information regarding relocation assistance\nprograms for members receiving orders for a\nchange of permanent station.\nSec. 662. Expansion of pilot program to increase access to food on\nmilitary installations.\nSec. 663. Casualty assistance program: review; implementation plan.\nSec. 664. Report on military camping and recreational park program.\nTITLE VII--HEALTH CARE PROVISIONS\n\nSubtitle A--TRICARE and Other Health Benefits\n\nSec. 701. Dental readiness.\nSec. 702. Inclusion of certain tests as part of the periodic health\nassessment provided to members of the Armed\nForces.\nSec. 703. Fertility treatment for certain members of the Armed Forces\nand dependents.\nSec. 704. TRICARE coverage for increased supply for contraception.\nSec. 705. Pilot program on access to obstetrical and gynecological care\nunder TRICARE Prime program.\nSec. 706. Pilot program to make midwife services available through\nTRICARE to certain individuals.\nSec. 707. Pilot program to treat pregnancy as a qualifying event for\nenrollment in TRICARE Select.\nSec. 708. Pilot program to assist certain members of the Armed Forces\nand dependents with additional supplemental\ncoverage relating to cancer.\nSec. 709. Medical testing and related services for firefighters of\nDepartment of Defense.\nSec. 710. Continuous glucose monitoring pilot program.\nSec. 711. Tricare coverage for anesthesia for in-office dental\nprocedures for pediatric dentistry.\nSec. 712. Notification to TRICARE beneficiaries of coverage transition\nrequirements.\nSec. 713. Prohibition on coverage of gender-related medical treatment\nunder TRICARE.\nSubtitle B--Health Care Administration\n\nSec. 721. Military-civilian medical surge program.\nSec. 722. Reimbursement for travel expenses relating to specialty care\nfor certain members of the Armed Forces and\ndependents.\nSec. 723. Payment adjustments for outpatient services for certain\nchildren's hospitals.\nSec. 724. Verification of licensure of health-care professionals of the\nmilitary departments.\nSec. 725. Expansion of health care license portability for members of\nthe National Guard performing training or\nduty.\nSec. 726. Licensure requirement for health-care professionals of\npartner countries.\nSec. 727. Modification of limitation on reduction of military medical\nmanning end strength.\nSec. 728. Prohibition on painful research on domestic cats and dogs.\nSec. 729. Pilot program to test standalone technology to improve\nefficiencies in supply-chain management,\nmedical readiness, and medical processes.\nSec. 730. Availability of sexual assault nurse examiner services at\nmilitary medical treatment facilities.\nSec. 731. Uniform protocols on screening for unwanted sexual behavior.\nSec. 732. Access to sexual assault forensic examinations for civilian\nemployees and contractors.\nSec. 733. Mandatory training on health effects of perfluoroalkyl or\npolyfluoroalkyl substances.\nSec. 734. Requirements relating to wellness checks for health and\nwelfare of certain members of the Armed\nForces.\nSec. 735. Extension of notice and wait period for proposed\nrestructuring, realignment, or modification\nto military medical treatment facilities.\nSec. 736. Annual publication of information relating to the treatment\nof civilians in military medical treatment\nfacilities.\nSec. 737. Availability of Defense Health Program and other funds for\ncertain medical countermeasures.\nSubtitle C--Studies, Briefings, Reports, and Other Matters\n\nSec. 741. Military medical cooperation arrangements among Five Eyes\ncountries.\nSec. 742. Strategy for treating traumatic brain injuries through\ndigital health technologies.\nSec. 743. Report on traumatic brain injuries among certain pilots\nserving on active duty.\nSec. 744. Study on prevalence and mortality of cancer among military\nrotary-wing pilots and aviation support\npersonnel.\nSec. 745. Study on effects of service in the special operations forces\nto health of members of the Armed Forces.\nSec. 746. Pilot program on use of fish skin regeneration products in\ntreating burn and blast injuries.\nSec. 747. Pilot program on remote blood pressure monitoring for certain\npregnant and post-partum TRICARE\nbeneficiaries.\nSec. 748. Pilot program to help certain members of the Armed Forces\nstop smoking.\nSec. 749. Pilot program on secure, mobile personal health record for\nmembers of the Armed Forces participating\nin the Transition Assistance Program.\nSec. 750. Report on transitioning of mail-order pharmacy program of\nTRICARE program to an in-house mail order\nservice.\nSec. 751. Strategic plan to address mental health of members of the\nArmed Forces.\nSec. 752. Study on implementation of accreditation requirements for\nmilitary dental treatment facilities.\nSec. 753. Assessment and program on use of radiation-shielding personal\nprotective equipment to prevent or reduce\nthe severity of acute radiation syndrome\nand associated mortality.\nSec. 754. Prescription drop boxes.\nSec. 755. Department of Defense medical supply chain risk\nidentification and transparency\nenhancement.\nSec. 756. Assessment and report on health care services available to\ncivilian and military personnel at Naval\nAir Weapons Station China Lake.\nSec. 757. Review and Update of Online Information Relating to Suicide\nPrevention and Behavioral Health.\nSec. 758. Study on psychological effects of and mental health impacts\nof combat remotely piloted aircraft\noperations.\nSec. 759. Pilot program on pre-programming of suicide prevention\nresources into smart devices issued to\nmembers of the Armed Forces.\nSec. 760. Study on opioid prescribing practices.\nSec. 761. Timeliness of electronic medical records during transition\nfrom the Armed Forces.\nSec. 762. Study on TRICARE program contract transition.\nSec. 763. Report on use of oculometric brain health assessment systems\nfor Department of Defense.\nSec. 764. Plan and report by Defense Health Agency relating to\nchiropractic clinics at military\ninstallations.\nTITLE VIII--ACQUISITION POLICY, ACQUISITION MANAGEMENT, AND RELATED\nMATTERS\n\nSubtitle A--Acquisition Policy and Management\n\nSec. 801. Multiyear procurement authority for covered weapon systems.\nSec. 802. Elimination of late cost and pricing data submission defense.\nSec. 803. Reporting of price increases.\nSec. 804. Assumption of uninsurable risk on certain contracts.\nSec. 805. Changes to reference documents.\nSec. 806. Major system cost growth oversight.\nSec. 807. Contested logistics exercise requirement.\nSec. 808. Financing for programs with priority ratings under the\ndefense priorities and allocation system.\nSec. 809. Prioritization of domestic boron.\nSec. 810. Establishment of Schedule V for veteran employment and\nphilanthropy reporting by defense\ncontractors and grantees.\nSubtitle B--Amendments to General Contracting Authorities, Procedures,\nand Limitations\n\nSec. 811. Additional amendments related to undefinitized contractual\nactions.\nSec. 812. Modification to award amount for program to accelerate the\nprocurement and fielding of innovative\ntechnologies.\nSec. 813. Other transaction authority reporting.\nSec. 814. Amendment to procurement of services data analysis and\nrequirements validation.\nSec. 815. Acquisition thresholds for certain materials.\nSec. 816. Additional materials prohibited from non-allied foreign\nnations.\nSec. 817. Extension of authority for pilot program for development of\ntechnology-enhanced capabilities with\npartnership intermediaries.\nSec. 818. Government Accountability Office bid protest process\nenhancement.\nSec. 819. Report on the use of other transaction authority.\nSec. 820. Application of certain documentation and oversight\nrequirements to certain projects performed\nthrough other transaction authority.\nSec. 821. Prohibition on acquisition of information or communication\ntechnology from Chinese entities.\nSec. 822. Amendment to definition of conventional ammunition.\nSec. 823. Prohibitions relating to covered distributed ledger\ntechnology and blockchain equipment or\nservices.\nSec. 824. Amendment to requirement for domestic stainless steel\nflatware and dinnerware.\nSubtitle C--Provisions Relating to Workforce Development\n\nSec. 831. Improvements to public-private talent exchange.\nSec. 832. Modification to assignment period for critical acquisition\npositions.\nSec. 833. Development of the advanced manufacturing workforce.\nSec. 834. Competitive acquisition leadership appointments.\nSec. 835. Development and employment of members of the Defense Civilian\nTraining Corps.\nSec. 836. Reform of contractor performance information requirements.\nSec. 837. Restructuring of performance evaluation metrics for the\nacquisition workforce.\nSec. 838. Ensuring Department of Defense contractor compliance with\ndisability hiring goals.\nSec. 839. Comptroller General review of matters relating to individuals\nassigned to a critical acquisition\nposition.\nSec. 840. Comptroller General review of the management, training, and\ndevelopment of the acquisition workforce.\nSec. 841. Report on strengthening the Defense Acquisition University.\nSubtitle D--Provisions Relating to Supply Chains and Domestic Sourcing\n\nSec. 851. Repeal of exception for small purchases under the Berry\nAmendment.\nSec. 852. Supply chain illumination incentives.\nSec. 853. Modification to enhanced domestic content requirement for\nmajor defense acquisition programs.\nSec. 854. Strategy to eliminate sourcing of optical glass from certain\nnations.\nSec. 855. Voluntary registration of compliance with covered sourcing\nrequirements for covered products.\nSec. 856. Acceleration of qualification of compliant sources.\nSec. 857. Enhanced security strategy for private fifth generation\ninformation and communications\ncapabilities.\nSec. 858. Preference for domestic procurement of professional services.\nSec. 859. Shipping container supply chain.\nSec. 860. Assessment of critical defense mineral supply chain\nvulnerabilities.\nSec. 860A. Assessment of military medical supply chains.\nSec. 860B. Permanent magnet traceability pilot program.\nSec. 860C. Applicability of Berry Amendment exceptions to certain\nseafood purchases.\nSec. 860D. Assessment of critical infrastructure owned by the\nDepartment of Defense dependent on foreign\nmaterials or components.\nSec. 860E. Strategy to eliminate sourcing of computer displays from\ncertain nations.\nSec. 860F. Critical and rare earth mineral supply chain study.\nSubtitle E--Prohibitions and Limitations on Procurement\n\nSec. 861. Requirements relating to long-term concessions agreements\nwith certain retailers.\nSec. 862. Prohibition on contracting with entities with segregated\nfacilities.\nSec. 863. Requirement for contractors to provide reasonable access to\nrepair materials.\nSec. 864. Prohibition on acquisition of advanced batteries from certain\nforeign sources.\nSec. 865. Prohibition on acquisition of molybdenum from non-allied\nforeign nations.\nSec. 866. Requirement to buy disposable food service products from\nAmerican sources; exceptions.\nSec. 867. Prohibition on Department of Defense contracts with certain\nforeign-owned online tutoring services.\nSec. 868. Modifications to certain procurements from certain Chinese\nentities.\nSec. 869. Prohibition on the purchase of photovoltaic modules from\nforeign entities of concern.\nSec. 870. Prohibition on computers or printers acquisitions involving\nentities owned or controlled by China.\nSec. 870A. Prohibition on entering into contracts with a person engaged\nin a boycott of the State of Israel.\nSec. 870B. Requirements for prime contractors of certain\ntelecommunications contracts.\nSec. 870C. Report on compliance progress with sensitive material\nacquisition prohibition.\nSec. 870D. Prohibition on procurement of certain organic light emitting\ndiode display technologies.\nSubtitle F--Industrial Base Matters\n\nSec. 871. Modification to demonstration and prototyping program to\nadvance international product support\ncapabilities in a contested logistics\nenvironment.\nSec. 872. Modification to procurement requirements relating to rare\nearth elements and strategic and critical\nmaterials.\nSec. 873. Applicability of the prohibition on acquiring certain metal\nproducts.\nSec. 874. Recycling critical mineral.\nSec. 875. Organic small unmanned aircraft system manufacturing\ncapacity.\nSec. 876. Protecting AI and cloud competition in defense contracts.\nSec. 877. Bioindustrial commercialization program.\nSec. 878. Common repository for supplier information.\nSec. 879. Civil Reserve Manufacturing Network.\nSec. 880. Review and assessment of non-domestic additive manufacturing\nequipment and associated software supplying\nthe defense industrial base.\nSec. 880A. Assessment of industrial base for turbojet pyrotechnic\ndevices.\nSec. 880B. Modifications to Defense Industrial Base Fund.\nSubtitle G--Small Business Matters\n\nSec. 881. Department of Defense contracting goals for small business\nconcerns owned and controlled by veterans.\nSec. 882. Permanent extension of phase flexibility and inclusion of\nsmall business technology transfer program.\nSec. 883. Authority to make additional sequential Phase II awards under\nthe Small Business Innovation Research\nprogram or Small Business Technology\nTransfer program.\nSec. 884. Congressional notification requirements for small business\nconcerns for any significant contract\ntermination.\nSec. 885. Authorization of use of APEX Accelerators.\nSec. 886. CMMC Certification Assessment support.\nSec. 887. Study on certain contracts and awards to small business\nconcerns.\nSubtitle H--Other Matters\n\nSec. 891. Special Operations Command Urgent Innovative Technologies and\nCapabilities Pilot Program.\nSec. 892. Inventory of technical data rights for weapon system\nsustainment.\nSec. 893. Establishing biobased product merit guidance.\nSec. 894. Comptroller General assessment of competitive effects of\nmergers and acquisitions of defense\ncontractors.\nSec. 895. Report on limitations relating to the production of clothing\nand textiles for procurement by the\nDepartment of Defense.\nSec. 896. Report by Secretary of Defense on foreign acquisition of\ndual-use technologies.\nSec. 897. Inspector General of the Department of Defense annual report\non oversight of fraud, waste, and abuse.\nSec. 898. Report on supply of rare earth materials and elements.\nSec. 898A. Requirements management tools in Department of Defense\nacquisition programs.\nSec. 898B. Report on Defense Department's lithium supply chain and\napplications for future advanced military\ncapabilities.\nSec. 898C. Cybersecurity regulatory plan.\nSec. 898D. Report on waivers of security requirements for certain\nsoftware contracts.\nSubtitle I--Robot Security\n\nSec. 899. Definitions.\nSec. 899A. Prohibition on procurement of covered unmanned ground\nvehicle systems from covered foreign\nentities.\nSec. 899B. Prohibition on operation of covered unmanned ground vehicle\nsystems from covered foreign entities.\nSec. 899C. Prohibition on use of Federal funds for procurement and\noperation of covered unmanned ground\nvehicle systems manufactured by certain\nforeign entities.\nTITLE IX--DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT\n\nSubtitle A--Office of the Secretary of Defense and Related Matters\n\nSec. 901. Prohibition of diversity, equity, and inclusion programs of\nthe Department of Defense.\nSec. 902. Modification to authorities of the Under Secretary of Defense\nfor Research and Engineering.\nSec. 903. Modification to authorities of the Director of Operational\nTest and Evaluation.\nSec. 904. Additional authorities for the Office of Strategic Capital.\nSec. 905. Further modifications to capital assistance program of the\nOffice of Strategic Capital.\nSubtitle B--Other Department of Defense Organization and Management\nMatters\n\nSec. 911. Membership of Commandant of the Coast Guard on the Joint\nChiefs of Staff.\nSec. 912. Joint Counter-Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems Office.\nSec. 913. Authority to establish regional outreach centers for the\nDefense Innovation Unit.\nSec. 914. Oversight of the United States Africa Command.\nSec. 915. Limitation on availability of funds for the Army pending\nsubmittal of plan on the proposed\nintegration of the Joint Munitions Command\nand the Army Sustainment Command.\nSec. 916. Limitation on authority to reduce in rank the billets of the\ncommanding officers of certain military\ninstallations of the Air Force.\nSec. 917. Determination of lead organization responsible for approval\nand validation of certain unmanned aircraft\nsystems and components.\nSec. 918. Department of Defense advisory subcommittee to review\ntechnologies, processes, and investment\nrelated to combined joint all-domain\ncommand and control.\nSec. 919. Eligibility of Chief of the National Guard Bureau for\nappointment as Chairman of the Joint Chiefs\nof Staff.\nTITLE X--GENERAL PROVISIONS\n\nSubtitle A--Financial Matters\n\nSec. 1001. General transfer authority.\nSec. 1002. Responsibilities of Under Secretary of Defense\n(Comptroller).\nSec. 1003. Additional elements for Department of Defense Financial\nImprovement and Audit Remediation Plan and\nreport.\nSec. 1004. Consolidation of reporting requirements relating to\nDepartment of Defense financial improvement\nand audit remediation plan.\nSec. 1005. Concurrent reporting date for annual update to Defense\nBusiness Systems Audit Remediation Plan and\nDepartment of Defense annual financial\nstatements.\nSec. 1006. Limitation on availability of funds for travel expenses of\nOffice of Secretary of Defense until\ncompletion of certain audit requirements.\nSec. 1007. Reporting requirements for amounts made available pursuant\nto title II of Public Law 119-21.\nSec. 1008. Department of Defense spending reductions in absence of\nsubmitted financial statements or failure\nto achieve unqualified or qualified\nindependent audit opinion.\nSec. 1009. Clean audit for the Department of Defense.\nSec. 1010. Use of technology using artificial intelligence to\nfacilitate audit of the financial\nstatements of the Department of Defense for\nfiscal year 2026.\nSubtitle B--Naval Vessels\n\nSec. 1011. Inclusion of certain design information in annual naval\nvessel construction plans.\nSec. 1012. Limitation on use of funds in the National Defense Sealift\nFund to purchase certain used foreign\nconstructed vessels.\nSec. 1013. Requirements for amphibious warfare ship force structure.\nSec. 1014. Definition of short-term work for purposes of Navy\nconstruction of combatant and escort\nvessels and assignment of vessel projects.\nSec. 1015. Navy Senior Technical Authority.\nSec. 1016. Alternative contracting authority for United States Naval\nShips.\nSec. 1017. Inclusion of Navy amphibious ship maintenance as a separate\nline item in operation and maintenance\nbudget.\nSec. 1018. Metrics for basic and functional design for ship\nconstruction.\nSec. 1019. Authority for single award indefinite delivery indefinite\nquantity contract for destroyer\nmaintenance.\nSec. 1020. Evaluation of sites for shipbuilding and ship repair.\nSec. 1021. Limitation on use of funds to retire or decommission Navy\noceanographic research vessels.\nSec. 1022. Sense of Congress regarding naming of vessel for Battle of\nDai Do.\nSec. 1023. Overhaul, repair, and maintenance of vessels in the\nCommonwealth of the Northern Mariana\nIslands.\nSec. 1024. Maritime redundant and resilient communications.\nSec. 1025. Report on Navy ship repair capabilities in Guam.\nSec. 1026. Sense of Congress regarding naming an aircraft carrier after\nthe United States.\nSubtitle C--Counterterrorism\n\nSec. 1031. Revisions to Department of Defense authority for joint task\nforces to support law enforcement agencies\nor Federal agencies conducting\ncounterterrorism and counter transnational\norganized crime activities.\nSec. 1032. Extension of prohibition on use of funds for transfer or\nrelease of individuals detained at United\nStates Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba,\nto the United States.\nSec. 1033. Extension of prohibition on use of funds to construct or\nmodify facilities in the United States to\nhouse detainees transferred from United\nStates Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.\nSec. 1034. Extension of prohibition on use of funds for transfer or\nrelease of individuals detained at United\nStates Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba,\nto certain countries.\nSec. 1035. Extension of prohibition on use of funds to close or\nrelinquish control of United States Naval\nStation, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.\nSec. 1036. Limitation on authority of Armed Forces to detain citizens\nof the United States.\nSubtitle D--Miscellaneous Authorities and Limitations\n\nSec. 1041. Modification of authority to provide assistance in support\nof Department of Defense accounting for\nmissing United States Government personnel.\nSec. 1042. Expedited access to certain military installations of the\nDepartment of Defense for Members of\nCongress and certain Congressional\nemployees.\nSec. 1043. Authority of Secretary of Defense to enter into contracts to\nprovide certain assistance to secure the\nsouthern land border of the United States.\nSec. 1044. Limitation on use of funds to relocate or otherwise remove\nthe Maritime Industrial Base Program.\nSec. 1045. Limitation on retirement of Gray Eagle unmanned aircraft\nsystems.\nSec. 1046. Oversight of the United States Southern Command.\nSec. 1047. Authority to transfer T-37 aircraft to Arizona Aviation\nHistorical Group.\nSec. 1048. Authorization of Eastern Regional Range Complex for multi-\ndomain operations and robotic autonomous\nsystems training, testing, and\nexperimentation.\nSec. 1049. Prohibition on availability of funds for institutions of\nhigher education that allow antisemitic\ndemonstrations.\nSec. 1050. Limitation on use of funds pending certification of\ncompliance with certain congressional\nnotice requirements.\nSec. 1051. Prohibition on the use of funds from carrying out a hiring\nfreeze, reduction in force, or hiring delay\nwithout cause at a public shipyard.\nSec. 1052. Limitation on use of funds for deactivation of Expeditionary\nCombat Aviation Brigades.\nSec. 1053. Use of nonelectric vehicles by employees at Yuma Proving\nGround.\nSec. 1054. Process to furnish certain demographic data regarding\nmembers of the Armed Forces to State\neducational agencies.\nSec. 1055. Revocation of Security Clearances for Certain Persons.\nSec. 1056. Ceremonial horses adoption program of the Army.\nSec. 1057. Elimination of discretion of military chain of command and\nsenior civilian leadership with respect to\ndisplay of flags.\nSubtitle E--Reports\n\nSec. 1061. Mobility capability requirements study.\nSec. 1062. Extension of briefing requirement regarding civil\nauthorities at the Southwest border.\nSec. 1063. Prohibition on lobbying activities with respect to the\nDepartment of Defense by certain officers\nof the Armed Forces and civilian employees\nof the department following separation from\nmilitary service or employment with the\nDepartment.\nSec. 1064. Annual report on requests of combatant commands for remote\nsensing data.\nSec. 1065. Notification of waivers under Department of Defense\nDirective 3000.09.\nSec. 1066. Annual report on Guam civilian-military projects.\nSec. 1067. Annual report on military power and illicit activities of\ncertain drug cartels.\nSec. 1068. Department of Defense briefing on pulsed lasers.\nSec. 1069. Reports on installation of certain collision avoidance\nsystems in military rotary-wing aircraft.\nSec. 1070. Cybersecurity and Resilience Annex in Strategic Rail\nCorridor Network Assessments.\nSec. 1070A. Report on DOD-funded institutions of higher education\nhosting Confucius Institutes.\nSec. 1070B. Report on aviation fleet maintenance, aircraft availability\nrates, and plans to reduce downtime.\nSec. 1070C. Study on improvement of Army contracted sealift assets.\nSec. 1070D. Study on public, private, and allied shipyard capabilities\nfor Indo-Pacific region conflicts.\nSec. 1070E. Utilization of office space by the Department of Defense.\nSec. 1070F. Biennial assessment of the Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons\nDivision.\nSec. 1070G. Extension of biennial assessments of Air Force Test Center.\nSec. 1070H. Report on proposed Western Hemisphere Command.\nSec. 1070I. Report on modernization requirements for the Thunderbirds\ndemonstration team.\nSec. 1070J. Report on proliferation of Chinese medical device\ntechnology in the United States.\nSec. 1070K. Report on establishing communication enclaves between the\nDepartment of Defense and Congress.\nSec. 1070L. Report on cost of living adjustment.\nSec. 1070M. Responsible use of artificial intelligence for logistics,\nintelligence, maintenance, cyber defense,\nand other mission areas.\nSec. 1070N. GAO review and report on biological weapons experiments on\nand in relation to ticks, tick-borne\ndisease.\nSec. 1070O. Assessment of integration of Joint Combatant Commander\nExercise Team into large scale exercises of\nUnited States Indo-Pacific Command.\nSec. 1070P. Report on development and deployment of the Naval\nAutonomous Data Collection System.\nSec. 1070Q. Report on options for establishing a digital engagement\nframework for addressing recruitment,\nretention, and readiness challenges.\nSec. 1070R. Report on red flags missed in fraud scheme perpetrated by\nJanet Yamanaka Mello.\nSubtitle F--Other Matters\n\nSec. 1071. Air Force Technical Training Center of Excellence.\nSec. 1072. National Commission on the Future of the Navy study of\nmaritime industrial base.\nSec. 1073. Extension of the National Commission on the Future of the\nNavy.\nSec. 1074. Reauthorization of the Servicewomen's Commemorative\nPartnership.\nSec. 1075. Federal agency support for Afghanistan War Commission.\nSec. 1076. Provision of contract authority to Afghanistan War\nCommission.\nSec. 1077. Framework for technology transfer and foreign disclosure\npolicies.\nSec. 1078. Budgeting and funding requirements for Northern Strike\nExercise.\nSec. 1079. Procurement and distribution of sports foods and dietary\nsupplements to members of the Armed Forces\nassigned to the United States Special\nOperations Command.\nSec. 1080. Pilot program on enhanced use of advanced sensor networks to\nimprove Air Force counter-unmanned aircraft\nsystem capabilities for base defense.\nSec. 1081. Pilot program and other requirements for accelerating\nprotection of certain facilities and assets\nfrom unmanned aircraft.\nSec. 1082. Counter-unmanned aircraft system readiness.\nSec. 1083. Pilot program on digital force protection for Special\nOperations Forces.\nSec. 1084. Pilot program for blockchain-enabled inventory management.\nSec. 1085. Acceleration of accreditation and access to sensitive\ncompartmented information facilities for\nindustry.\nSec. 1086. Standardization of data analysis and visualization across\nthe Department of Defense.\nSec. 1087. Process for complaints and investigations of transportation\nservice providers and transportation\nofficers.\nSec. 1088. Construction of 9/11 Pentagon Memorial Visitor Education\nCenter.\nSec. 1089. Prohibition on use of live animals in trauma training.\nSec. 1090. Virtual reality technology pilot program.\nSec. 1091. Expeditious disclosure of records relating to Tower 22\nattack.\nSec. 1092. Updates and preservation of memorials to chaplains at\nArlington National Cemetery.\nSec. 1093. Critical infrastructure compatibility tabletop exercise.\nSec. 1094. Defense critical infrastructure protection interagency\nreview.\nTITLE XI--CIVILIAN PERSONNEL\n\nSubtitle A--General Provisions\n\nSec. 1101. Living quarter allowance for Department of Defense civilian\nemployees with permanent duty station in\nGuam.\nSec. 1102. Appointment of retired members of the armed forces to\ncompetitive service and excepted service\npositions in the Department of Defense.\nSec. 1103. Pay for crews of vessels.\nSec. 1104. Exception to limitation on rate of basic pay for crews of\nvessels.\nSec. 1105. One-year extension of authority to waive annual limitation\non premium pay and aggregate limitation on\npay for Federal civilian employees working\noverseas.\nSec. 1106. One-year extension of temporary authority to grant\nallowances, benefits, and gratuities to\ncivilian personnel on official duty in a\ncombat zone.\nSec. 1107. Defense workforce integration.\nSec. 1108. Modifications to total force management requirements.\nSec. 1109. Exemption from civilian hiring freeze for delayed DOD\nappointments due to active duty.\nSec. 1110. Limitation on use of funds to limit collective bargaining.\nSec. 1111. Personnel actions against DOD SES career appointees.\nSec. 1112. Study on locality pay Department of Defense employees.\nSec. 1113. Feasibility study on Department of Defense civilians forward\ndeployed into combat zones and toxic\nexposure.\nSec. 1114. Definition of defense industrial base facility for purposes\nof direct hire authority.\nSec. 1115. Payment of retention bonuses to DOD civilian employees in\nGuam.\nSec. 1116. DOD prevailing rate employee pay increase.\nSubtitle B--Defense Hiring Modernization Act of 2025\n\nSec. 1121. Short title.\nSec. 1122. Amendments to title 5, United States Code.\nTITLE XII--MATTERS RELATING TO FOREIGN NATIONS\n\nSubtitle A--Assistance and Training\n\nSec. 1201. Authority to build capacity for space domain awareness.\nSec. 1202. Modification of authority to build capacity of foreign\nsecurity forces.\nSec. 1203. Modifications to Irregular Warfare Center and Regional\nDefense Fellowship Program.\nSec. 1204. Modification of public reporting of Chinese military\ncompanies operating in the United States.\nSec. 1205. Research, development, test, and evaluation of emerging\ntechnologies to further the warfighting\ncapabilities of the United States and\ncertain partner countries.\nSec. 1206. Cybersecurity integration.\nSec. 1207. Modification of Department of Defense State Partnership\nProgram.\nSubtitle B--Matters Relating to Israel\n\nSec. 1211. War Reserve Stockpile authority for Israel.\nSec. 1212. Modification and extension of United States-Israel anti-\ntunnel cooperation.\nSec. 1213. Extension and modification of United States-Israel\ncooperation to counter unmanned systems in\nall warfighting domains.\nSec. 1214. Sense of congress on international defense exhibitions.\nSec. 1215. Study and report on international security measures on the\nborder between Gaza and Egypt.\nSec. 1216. Establishment of defense innovation unit office in Israel.\nSec. 1217. U.S.-Israel defense industrial base harmonization.\nSec. 1218. Report on U.S.-Israel military exercises.\nSubtitle C--Matters Relating to the Near and Middle East\n\nSec. 1231. Repeal of war-related reporting requirements for concluded\noperations.\nSec. 1232. Extension of authority for reimbursement of certain\ncoalition nations for support provided to\nUnited States military operations.\nSec. 1233. Extension and modification of authority to provide\nassistance to vetted Syrian groups and\nindividuals.\nSec. 1234. Extension and modification of authority to provide\nassistance to counter the Islamic State of\nIraq and Syria.\nSec. 1235. Counter-terrorism support.\nSec. 1236. Prohibition on funding to Badr Organization.\nSec. 1237. Intelligence sharing with resistance units in Afghanistan.\nSec. 1238. Extension and modification of annual report on military\npower of Iran.\nSubtitle D--Reports and Strategies\n\nSec. 1241. Modification and extension of annual report on military and\nsecurity developments involving the Russian\nFederation.\nSec. 1242. Report on United States deterrence and defense posture in\nthe European region.\nSec. 1243. Extension and modification of annual report on military and\nsecurity developments involving the\nPeople's Republic of China.\nSec. 1244. Report relating to AUKUS Pillar 1.\nSec. 1245. Report on strategy for increasing membership in the\ncomprehensive security integration and\nprosperity agreement.\nSec. 1246. Inclusion of special operations forces in planning and\nstrategy relating to the Arctic region.\nSec. 1247. Strategy.\nTITLE XIII--OTHER MATTERS RELATING TO FOREIGN NATIONS\n\nSubtitle A--Matters Relating to Europe\n\nSec. 1301. Allied contributions to United States force posture on\nNATO's eastern flank.\nSec. 1302. Extension and modification of Ukraine Security Assistance\nInitiative.\nSec. 1303. Extension of report relating to allied and partner support\nto Ukraine.\nSec. 1304. Oversight of United States force posture in Europe.\nSec. 1305. Sense of Congress on NATO military readiness.\nSec. 1306. Baltic Security Initiative.\nSubtitle B--Matters Relating to the Indo-Pacific Region\n\nSec. 1311. Extension and modification of Pacific Deterrence Initiative.\nSec. 1312. Extension of authority to transfer funds for Bien Hoa dioxin\ncleanup.\nSec. 1313. Taiwan Security Cooperation Initiative.\nSec. 1314. Extension of deterrence pilot program.\nSec. 1315. Strategy to strengthen multilateral deterrence in the Indo-\nPacific.\nSec. 1316. Sense of Congress on defense alliance and partnership with\nSouth Korea.\nSec. 1317. Report on civilian-military relations in the Freely\nAssociated States.\nSec. 1318. Annual report on presence and activities of European Union\nand NATO militaries in the Indo-Pacific\nRegion.\nSec. 1319. Strategy to enhance Indo-Pacific defense industrial\ncooperation.\nSec. 1320. Annual report on Taiwan capabilities and intelligence\nsupport.\nSec. 1321. Strategic partnership on defense industrial priorities\nbetween the United States and Taiwan.\nSec. 1322. Reporting Requirement on Obstacles to Taiwanese Procurement.\nSec. 1323. Invitation to Taiwan to the rim of the Pacific exercise.\nSec. 1324. Support for Taiwan to improve the resilience and security of\nits energy infrastructure.\nTITLE XIV--OTHER AUTHORIZATIONS\n\nSubtitle A--Military Programs\n\nSec. 1401. Working capital funds.\nSec. 1402. Chemical agents and munitions destruction, defense.\nSec. 1403. Drug interdiction and counter-drug activities, defense-wide.\nSec. 1404. Defense Inspector General.\nSec. 1405. Defense Health Program.\nSubtitle B--Other Matters\n\nSec. 1411. Extension of authorities for funding and management of joint\nDepartment of Defense-Department of\nVeterans Affairs Medical Facility\nDemonstration Fund for Captain James A.\nLovell Health Care Center, Illinois.\nSec. 1412. Amendment to National Defense Stockpile shortfall briefings.\nSec. 1413. Beginning balances of the Defense Logistics Agency Working\nCapital Fund for audit purposes.\nSec. 1414. Authorization of appropriations for Armed Forces Retirement\nHome.\nSec. 1415. Report on prioritization of recovery of rare earth elements\nfrom end-of-life equipment.\nTITLE XV--CYBERSPACE-RELATED MATTERS\n\nSubtitle A--Cyber Operations\n\nSec. 1501. Accountability of the Authorization to Operate processes.\nSec. 1502. Codification of the National Centers of Academic Excellence\nin Cybersecurity.\nSec. 1503. Assessment of Cyber Operational Support to geographic\ncombatant commands.\nSec. 1504. Limitation on the divestment, consolidation, and curtailment\nof certain electronic warfare test and\nevaluation activities.\nSec. 1505. Incentivization plan for critical skills for members of the\nArmed Forces to carry out Department of\nDefense cyber operations.\nSec. 1506. Evaluation of Joint Task Force-Cyber for the Indo-Pacific\nArea of responsibility.\nSubtitle B--Cybersecurity\n\nSec. 1511. Annual report on weapon systems data accessibility and\nsecurity.\nSec. 1512. Incorporation of artificial intelligence considerations into\nannual cybersecurity training.\nSec. 1513. Update to cyber security requirements for telecommunications\ncontracts.\nSec. 1514. Federal contractor vulnerability disclosure policy.\nSec. 1515. Strategy to defend against risks posed by the use of\nartificial intelligence.\nSubtitle C--Information Technology and Data Management\n\nSec. 1521. Biological data for artificial intelligence.\nSec. 1522. Procurement of best-in-class cyber data products and\nservices.\nSubtitle D--Artificial Intelligence\n\nSec. 1531. Artificial intelligence and machine learning security in the\nDepartment of Defense.\nSec. 1532. Pilot program for data-enabled fleet maintenance.\nSec. 1533. Generative artificial intelligence for national defense.\nSec. 1534. Reports on AI use for business processes.\nSubtitle E--Reports and Other Matters\n\nSec. 1541. Modification to certification requirement regarding\ncontracting for military recruiting.\nSec. 1542. Occupational resiliency of the Cyber Mission Force.\nSec. 1543. Assessment of cyber-phyiscal ranges as potential National\nCyber Range complexes.\nSec. 1544. Report on replacement of Time Division Multiplexing lines at\narmories of the Air National Guard and the\nArmy National Guard.\nTITLE XVI--SPACE ACTIVITIES, STRATEGIC PROGRAMS, AND INTELLIGENCE\nMATTERS\n\nSubtitle A--Space Activities\n\nSec. 1601. Acquisition career path in the Space Force.\nSec. 1602. Advance payments for commercial satellite communication\nservices.\nSec. 1603. Noise mitigation regarding space launches.\nSec. 1604. Tactical surveillance, reconnaissance and tracking program.\nSec. 1605. Reports on Spaceport of the Future initiative.\nSec. 1606. Use of middle tier acquisition program for proliferated\nwarfighter space architecture of Space\nDevelopment Agency.\nSec. 1607. Auxiliary payload for Next Generation Polar Overhead\nPersistent Infrared satellites.\nSec. 1608. Assistance by United States Space Command to track fentanyl\ntrafficking.\nSubtitle B--Defense Intelligence and Intelligence-Related Activities\n\nSec. 1611. Clandestine activities vendor database.\nSec. 1612. Modification of authority of Army counterintelligence agents\nto execute warrants and make arrests.\nSec. 1613. Modifications to and codification of the Department of\nDefense insider threat program.\nSec. 1614. Facility clearance acceleration for members of defense\nindustrial consortiums.\nSec. 1615. Requirement to authorize additional security clearances for\ncertain contractors.\nSec. 1616. Prohibition on access to Department of Defense cloud-based\nresources by individuals who are not\ncitizens of the United States or allied\ncountries.\nSec. 1617. National Security Agency support for defense industrial base\nand critical infrastructure cybersecurity\noperations.\nSec. 1618. Report on Russian active measures in NATO territory.\nSec. 1619. Report on delays in accreditation of sensitive compartmented\ninformation facilities.\nSubtitle C--Nuclear Forces\n\nSec. 1621. Establishment of Air Force Global Strike Command.\nSec. 1622. Matters relating to the nuclear-armed, sea-launched cruise\nmissile.\nSec. 1623. Prohibition on reduction of intercontinental ballistic\nmissiles of the United States.\nSec. 1624. Strategy to sustain Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic\nmissile and maximize end-of-life margin.\nSec. 1625. Report on Assistant Secretary of Defense for Nuclear\nDeterrence, Chemical, and Biological\nDefense Policy and Programs.\nSec. 1626. Improvements to certain Department of Defense\nindemnification procedures to enable\nprocurement of commercial advanced nuclear\ntechnologies.\nSec. 1627. Review of the occupational health and safety conditions of\noperational facilities associated with the\nLGM-30G Minuteman III intercontinental\nballistic missile system.\nSec. 1628. Report on dismantlement of legacy nuclear weapons.\nSubtitle D--Missile Defense Programs\n\nSec. 1641. Modification to national missile defense policy to reflect\nGolden Dome for America policy.\nSec. 1642. Golden Dome for America.\nSec. 1643. Prohibition privatized or subscription-based missile defense\nintercept capabilities.\nSec. 1644. Funding for sea-based launch for missile defense targets.\nSec. 1645. Submission of summary of certain Guam missile defense\nreport.\nSec. 1646. Middle East integrated air and missile defense.\nSubtitle E--Other Matters\n\nSec. 1651. Cooperative threat reduction funds.\nSec. 1652. Limitation on authority to reduce sustainment for or halt\noperation of the AN/FPS-108 COBRA DANE\nradar.\nSec. 1653. Sense of Congress with respect to arrow interceptor\nproduction capacity and inventory.\nTITLE XVII--OTHER DEFENSE MATTERS\n\nSubtitle A--Miscellaneous Authorities and Limitations\n\nSec. 1701. Copyright to a literary work produced by a civilian faculty\nmember of the Uniformed Services University\nof Health Sciences in the course of such\nemployment: free use by the Federal\nGovernment.\nSec. 1702. Combating illicit tobacco products.\nSec. 1703. Made-in-America defense articles and services expedited\nthrough direct commercial sales.\nSec. 1704. Modifications to authority for transfer and sale of certain\nsurplus firearms, ammunition, and parts.\nSec. 1705. Mapping and report on strategic ports.\nSec. 1706. Continuous assessment of impact of international state arms\nembargoes on Israel and actions to address\ndefense capability gaps.\nSubtitle B--Other Matters\n\nSec. 1721. Technical and conforming amendments.\nSec. 1722. Transfer or possession of defense items for national defense\npurposes.\nSec. 1723. Evaluation of risks posed by communications equipment and\nservices produced by foreign adversary\nentities.\nSec. 1724. Sense of Congress with respect to execution of warrants of\nthe International Criminal Court.\nSec. 1725. Briefing on expediting arms transfers to Israel.\nSec. 1726. Feasibility study on extending critical minerals procurement\nauthorities to other Federal agencies.\nSec. 1727. Report on plan to increase exportation of defense-related\ncomponents and materials.\nSec. 1728. GAO study on Department of Defense reliance on Chinese-\nsourced materials.\nSec. 1729. Report on interagency coordination targeting fentanyl and\nprecursor chemicals.\nSec. 1730. Government Accountability Office audit of national security\nforeign exchange programs.\nSec. 1731. Authorizing United States Coast Guard rotary aircraft work\nat Department of Defense depots.\nSec. 1732. Briefing on supply chain exposure.\nSec. 1733. Recognition and honoring of service of individuals who\nserved in the United States Cadet Nurse\nCorps during World War II.\nSec. 1733A. Interest on funds provided to Federal Communications\nCommission.\nSec. 1733B. Report on Henry E. Rohlsen Airport in St. Croix.\nSec. 1733C. Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina.\nSec. 1733D. Strategy to counter Iranian and Hezbollah influence\noperations in Latin America.\nSec. 1733E. Strategy to encourage defections from the Government of\nIran.\nSec. 1733F. Repeal of Authorizations for Use of Military Force relating\nto Iraq.\nSec. 1733G. Penalties for unlawful entry and violation of security\nregulations.\nSubtitle C--Tracking Hostile Industry Networks and Kit While Thwarting\nWeapons Imports From Chinese Entities Act of 2025\n\nSec. 1734. Report on arms sales of the People's Republic of China.\nSec. 1735. Strategy to combat arms sales of the People's Republic of\nChina.\nSubtitle D--SAFE Research Act\n\nSec. 1736. Short title.\nSec. 1737. Prohibition on certain federal awards.\nSec. 1738. Disclosures.\nSec. 1739. Concurrent and post-award restrictions.\nSec. 1740. Definitions.\nTITLE XVIII--STREAMLINING PROCUREMENT FOR EFFECTIVE EXECUTION AND\nDELIVERY\n\nSubtitle A--Alignment of the Defense Acquisition System\n\nSec. 1801. Alignment of the defense acquisition system with the needs\nof members of the Armed Forces.\nSec. 1802. Program executive officer responsibilities.\nSec. 1803. Product support manager responsibilities and requirements.\nSec. 1804. Amendments to life-cycle management and product support.\nSec. 1805. Modifications relating to life-cycle and sustainment\nprovisions.\nSec. 1806. Major capability activity areas and pathfinder programs.\nSec. 1807. Project Spectrum.\nSubtitle B--Requirements Process Reform\n\nSec. 1811. Joint Requirements Council.\nSec. 1812. Establishment of the Requirements, Acquisition, and\nProgramming Integration Directorate.\nSec. 1813. Establishment of the Mission Engineering and Integration\nActivity.\nSubtitle C--Streamlining Acquisition Processes\n\nSec. 1821. Adjustments to certain acquisition thresholds.\nSec. 1822. Clarification of conditions for payments for commercial\nproducts and commercial services.\nSec. 1823. Alternative capability-based pricing.\nSec. 1824. Matters related to cost accounting standards.\nSec. 1825. Review of commercial buying practices.\nSubtitle D--Matters Relating to Commercial Innovation\n\nSec. 1831. Amendment to other transaction authority.\nSec. 1832. Data-as-a-service solutions for weapon system contracts.\nSec. 1833. Requirements for modular open system approach and\nmodifications to rights in technical data.\nSec. 1834. Bridging Operational Objectives and Support for Transition\nprogram.\nSec. 1835. Transition to advanced manufacturing for certain critical\nitems.\nSubtitle E--Modifications to Strengthen the Industrial Base\n\nSec. 1841. Amendments to the procurement technical assistance program.\nSec. 1842. Defense Industrial Resilience Consortium.\nSec. 1843. Qualification, acceptance, and supply chain management of\nproducts manufactured using advanced\nmanufacturing.\nSec. 1844. Report on surge capacity in the defense industrial base.\nDIVISION B--MILITARY CONSTRUCTION AUTHORIZATIONS\n\nSec. 2001. Short title.\nSec. 2002. Expiration of authorizations and amounts required to be\nspecified by law.\nSec. 2003. Effective date.\nTITLE XXI--ARMY MILITARY CONSTRUCTION\n\nSec. 2101. Authorized Army construction and land acquisition projects.\nSec. 2102. Family Housing.\nSec. 2103. Authorization of appropriations, Army.\nSec. 2104. Extension of authority to carry out fiscal year 2021 project\nat Fort Gillem, Georgia.\nSec. 2105. Extension of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2022\nprojects.\nSec. 2106. Extension of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2023\nprojects.\nSec. 2107. Modification of authority to carry out fiscal year 2025\nproject at Smith Barracks, Germany.\nTITLE XXII--NAVY MILITARY CONSTRUCTION\n\nSec. 2201. Authorized Navy construction and land acquisition projects.\nSec. 2202. Family Housing.\nSec. 2203. Authorization of appropriations, Navy.\nSec. 2204. Extension of authority to carry out fiscal year 2022\nproject at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry\nPoint, North Carolina.\nSec. 2205. Extension of authority to carry out certain fiscal year\n2022 projects.\nSec. 2206. Extension of authority to carry out certain fiscal year\n2023 projects.\nTITLE XXIII--AIR FORCE MILITARY CONSTRUCTION\n\nSec. 2301. Authorized Air Force construction and land acquisition\nprojects.\nSec. 2302. Family Housing.\nSec. 2303. Authorization of appropriations, Air Force.\nSec. 2304. Extension of authority to carry out fiscal year 2017 project\nat Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany.\nSec. 2305. Extension of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2019\nprojects.\nSec. 2306. Extension of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2020\nprojects.\nSec. 2307. Extension of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2022\nprojects.\nSec. 2308. Extension of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2023\nprojects.\nSec. 2309. Modification of authority to carry out fiscal year 2025\nproject at F.E. Warren Air Force Base,\nWyoming.\nTITLE XXIV--DEFENSE AGENCIES MILITARY CONSTRUCTION\n\nSec. 2401. Authorized defense agencies construction and land\nacquisition projects.\nSec. 2402. Authorized energy resilience and conservation investment\nprogram projects.\nSec. 2403. Authorization of appropriations, Defense Agencies.\nSec. 2404. Extension of authority to carry out fiscal year 2019 project\nat Iwakuni, Japan.\nSec. 2405. Extension of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2022\nprojects.\nSec. 2406. Extension of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2023\nprojects.\nSec. 2407. Modification of authority to carry out fiscal year 2024\nproject at Redstone Arsenal, Alabama.\nSec. 2408. Modification of authority to carry out fiscal year 2024\nproject at Lake City Army Ammunition Plant,\nMissouri.\nSec. 2409. Modification of authority to carry out fiscal year 2025\nproject at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland.\nSec. 2410. Modification of authority to carry out fiscal year 2025\nproject at Joint Base Mcguire-Dix-\nLakehurst, New Jersey.\nTITLE XXV--INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS\n\nSubtitle A--North Atlantic Treaty Organization Security Investment\nProgram\n\nSec. 2501. Authorized NATO construction and land acquisition projects;\nauthorization of appropriations.\nSubtitle B--Host Country In-Kind Contributions\n\nSec. 2511. Republic of Korea funded construction projects.\nSec. 2512. Republic of Poland funded construction projects.\nTITLE XXVI--GUARD AND RESERVE FORCES FACILITIES\n\nSec. 2601. Authorized Army National Guard construction and land\nacquisition projects.\nSec. 2602. Authorized Army Reserve construction and land acquisition\nprojects.\nSec. 2603. Authorized Navy Reserve and Marine Corps Reserve\nconstruction and land acquisition projects.\nSec. 2604. Authorized Air National Guard construction and land\nacquisition projects.\nSec. 2605. Authorized Air Force Reserve construction and land\nacquisition projects.\nSec. 2606. Authorization of appropriations, National Guard and Reserve.\nSec. 2607. Extension of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2023\nprojects.\nSec. 2608. Modification of authority to carry out fiscal year 2023\nproject at Tucson International Airport,\nArizona.\nSec. 2609. Authority to carry out fiscal year 2026 project at Army\nReserve Center Conroe, Texas.\nTITLE XXVII--BASE REALIGNMENT AND CLOSURE ACTIVITIES\n\nSec. 2701. Authorization of appropriations for base realignment and\nclosure activities funded through\nDepartment of Defense base closure account.\nTITLE XXVIII--MILITARY CONSTRUCTION GENERAL PROVISIONS\n\nSubtitle A--Military Construction Programs\n\nSec. 2801. Facility construction or repair: transactions other than\ncontracts and grants.\nSec. 2802. Supervision of military construction projects.\nSec. 2803. Improvements to water management and security on military\ninstallations.\nSec. 2804. Authority to use progressive design-build procedures for\nmilitary construction projects.\nSec. 2805. Pilot program on use of additive construction technologies\nat Army installations.\nSec. 2806. Consideration of modular construction methods for military\nconstruction projects with protective\ndesign elements.\nSec. 2807. Multiyear contracting authority for certain military\nconstruction projects.\nSec. 2808. Guidance for military construction projects for innovation,\nresearch, development, test, and\nevaluation.\nSec. 2809. Authorize cost-plus incentive fee contracting for SIOP\ninfrastructure.\nSubtitle B--Military Housing Reforms\n\nSec. 2811. Improvements to Department of Defense Housing Requirements\nand Market Analysis.\nSec. 2812. Use of imitative substitute building materials for\npreservation of certain units of military\nhousing under jurisdiction of the\nDepartment of Defense.\nSec. 2813. Modification of certain requirements with respect to closure\nof maintenance work orders for privatized\nmilitary housing.\nSec. 2814. Inclusion of additional landlord financial information in\ncertain annual report on privatized\nmilitary housing.\nSec. 2815. Continuation of certain reporting requirements with respect\nto privatized military housing.\nSec. 2816. Pilot program for emerging mold remediation technologies.\nSec. 2817. Standardization of mold remediation guidelines across\nmilitary departments.\nSec. 2818. Inspections by qualified home inspector of privatized\nmilitary housing.\nSec. 2819. Plan to improve accuracy, integration, and interoperability\nof Department of Defense data with respect\nto real property, infrastructure, military\nunaccompanied housing.\nSec. 2820. Radon testing of military housing owned or controlled by the\nFederal Government.\nSec. 2820A. Annual report on military families on housing waitlists.\nSec. 2820B. Implementation of Comptroller General recommendations\nrelating to critical military housing\nsupply and affordability.\nSubtitle C--Real Property and Facilities Administration\n\nSec. 2821. Modification to assistance for public infrastructure\nprojects and services.\nSec. 2822. Modification of requirement with respect to minimum capital\ninvestment for facilities sustainment,\nrestoration, and modernization for military\ndepartments.\nSec. 2823. Extension of authority to carry out Department of Defense\npilot program for use of cost savings\nrealized.\nSec. 2824. Department of Defense intergovernmental support agreements\nfor ordnance disposal.\nSec. 2825. Authorities available for Energy Resilience and Conservation\nInvestment program projects on privatized\nutility systems.\nSec. 2826. Repeal of construction requirements related to antiterrorism\nand force protection or urban-training\noperations.\nSec. 2827. Repeal of pilot program authorizing overhead cost\nreimbursements from major range and test\nfacility base users at certain Department\nof the Air Force installations.\nSec. 2828. Department of Defense procedures with respect to planning\ncoordination for grid resiliency on\nmilitary installations.\nSec. 2829. Master plans for Service Academies.\nSec. 2830. Review of Unified Facilities Criteria applicable to military\nconstruction projects; report.\nSec. 2831. Annual report on cost premium for construction of certain\nfacilities.\nSec. 2832. Historical marker commemorating effects of radiation\nexposure at Holloman Air Force Base and\nWhite Sands Missile Range.\nSec. 2833. Name of Department of the Army military installation,\nAugusta, Georgia.\nSec. 2834. Name of the Department of the Army military installation\nlocated in Muscogee County and\nChattahoochee County, Georgia.\nSec. 2835. Access to Military Installations for Certain Surviving Gold\nStar Family Members of the Armed Forces.\nSec. 2836. Department of Defense report on housing policy in Guam.\nSec. 2837. Clarification of land conveyance, Fort Hood, Texas.\nSec. 2838. Report on improving Tribal access to defense infrastructure\nprograms.\nSec. 2839. Prohibition on the use of single-sex facilities on military\ninstallations that do not correspond to the\nsex of an individual.\nSubtitle D--Land Conveyances\n\nSec. 2841. Extension of sunset for land conveyance, Sharpe Army Depot,\nLathrop, California.\nSec. 2842. Land conveyance, Former Curtis Bay Depot, Maryland.\nSec. 2843. Land conveyance, Sigsbee Park Annex, Naval Air Station, Key\nWest, Florida.\nSubtitle E--Modifications to Unspecified Minor Military Construction\n\nSec. 2851. Deadline for congressional notification of decisions to\ncarry out certain unspecified minor\nmilitary construction projects.\nSec. 2852. Modification to unspecified minor military construction\nauthority for laboratory revitalization\nprojects.\nSec. 2853. Modification of authority for Indo-Pacific posture\nunspecified minor military construction\nprojects.\nSec. 2854. Amendments to defense laboratory modernization program.\nSec. 2855. Transfer of defense laboratory modernization program\nauthority to provision of law with respect\nto military construction projects for\nresearch, test, development, and\nevaluation.\nSec. 2856. Authority of a Secretary concerned to carry out certain\nunspecified minor military construction\nprojects.\nSec. 2857. Department of Defense pilot program for additive\nmanufacturing technologies in military\nconstruction projects.\nSec. 2858. Establishment of strategic spaceport program.\nSubtitle F--Limitations and Other Matters\n\nSec. 2861. Modification to definition of military installation\nresilience.\nSec. 2862. Requirements relating to funds for construction and\nimprovement of commissary store facilities.\nSec. 2863. Expansion of exceptions to restriction on development of\npublic infrastructure in connection with\nrealignment of marine corps forces in Asia\nPacific region.\nSec. 2864. Cooperative agreements with respect to management of land\nand cultural resources located on military\ninstallations.\nSec. 2865. Limitation on the use of funds for implementing certain\nenergy efficiency building codes.\nSec. 2866. Limitation on use of funds for contravention or reversal of\nimplementation of recommendations of\ncommission on the naming of certain items\nof the Department of Defense.\nSec. 2867. Limitation on use of funds to reduce capabilities or\nstaffing of Department of Defense military\ntreatment facilities located inside the\nUnited States.\nSec. 2868. Notice relating to contracts or other agreements to\nestablish an enduring location in a foreign\ncountry.\nSec. 2869. Designation of official responsible for coordination of\ndefense sites within area of responsibility\nof Joint Region Marianas.\nSec. 2870. Report on threat of fiber optic-controlled drones.\nSec. 2871. Prohibition of use on military installations of social media\ncontrolled by foreign adversaries.\nSec. 2872. Study and report on certain investments in critical\ninfrastructure in Hawaii.\nSec. 2873. Survey of certain counties for placement of facilities.\nSec. 2874. Study and report on defense access roads program of the\nDepartment of Defense in the Indo-Pacific\nregion.\nSec. 2875. Designation of Creech Air Force Base as a remote or isolated\ninstallation.\nSec. 2876. Sense of Congress relating the defense community\ninfrastructure program.\nSec. 2877. Report on Interagency Regional Coordinator for Resilience\npilot project.\nSec. 2878. Establishment of Air Force and Space Force Museum System.\nSec. 2879. Extension of Department of the Army Pilot Program for\nDevelopment and Use of Online Real Estate\nInventory Tool.\nDIVISION C--DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY NATIONAL SECURITY AUTHORIZATIONS AND\nOTHER AUTHORIZATIONS\n\nTITLE XXXI--DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY NATIONAL SECURITY PROGRAMS\n\nSubtitle A--National Security Programs and Authorizations\n\nSec. 3101. National Nuclear Security Administration.\nSec. 3102. Defense environmental cleanup.\nSec. 3103. Other defense activities.\nSec. 3104. Nuclear energy.\nSubtitle B--Program Authorizations\n\nSec. 3111. Plutonium pit production capacity.\nSec. 3112. Stockpile responsiveness and rapid capabilities programs of\nthe National Nuclear Security\nAdministration.\nSubtitle C--Reports and Other Matters\n\nSec. 3121. Modification to reporting requirements with respect to\nnuclear weapons stockpile stewardship,\nmanagement, and responsiveness plan.\nSec. 3122. Assessment of the National Nuclear Security Administration\nSpent Fuel Handling Recapitalization\nProject.\nSec. 3123. Limitation relating to reclassification of high-level waste.\nSec. 3124. Notification requirement with respect to nuclear power in\nGuam.\nSec. 3125. Plan to modernize nuclear security enterprise.\nSec. 3126. Expansion of other transaction authority for National\nNuclear Safety Administration.\nTITLE XXXII--DEFENSE NUCLEAR FACILITIES SAFETY BOARD\n\nSec. 3201. Authorization.\nTITLE XXXIV--NAVAL PETROLEUM RESERVES\n\nSec. 3401. Authorization of appropriations.\nTITLE XXXV--MARITIME ADMINISTRATION\n\nSubtitle A--Maritime Administration\n\nSec. 3501. Authorization of appropriations for Maritime Administration.\nSubtitle B--Maritime Infrastructure\n\nSec. 3511. Clarification regarding use of port infrastructure\ndevelopment program funds to replace\nChinese port crane hardware or software.\nSec. 3512. Clarification of certain authorities relating to deepwater\nports.\nSec. 3513. Eligibility of shore power projects under port\ninfrastructure development program.\nSubtitle C--Reports\n\nSec. 3521. Report on use of commercial contracting agent for crewing\nand operation of military sealift command\nvessels.\nSubtitle D--Other Matters\n\nSec. 3531. United States Merchant Marine Academy campus modernization\nplan.\nSec. 3532. Cargoes procured, furnished, or financed by United States\nGovernment.\nSec. 3533. Treatment of the University of Louisiana Maritime Academy as\na State maritime academy.\nSec. 3534. Design and construction of missile instrumentation range\nsafety vessels.\nDIVISION D--FUNDING TABLES\n\nSec. 4001. Authorization of amounts in funding tables.\nTITLE XLI--PROCUREMENT\n\nSec. 4101. Procurement.\nTITLE XLII--RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST, AND EVALUATION\n\nSec. 4201. Research, development, test, and evaluation.\nTITLE XLIII--OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE\n\nSec. 4301. Operation and maintenance.\nTITLE XLIV--MILITARY PERSONNEL\n\nSec. 4401. Military personnel.\nTITLE XLV--OTHER AUTHORIZATIONS\n\nSec. 4501. Other authorizations.\nTITLE XLVI--MILITARY CONSTRUCTION\n\nSec. 4601. Military construction.\nTITLE XLVII--DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY NATIONAL SECURITY PROGRAMS\n\nSec. 4701. Department of Energy national security programs.\nDIVISION E--OTHER MATTERS\n\nTITLE LI--PROHIBITIONS RELATING TO CENTRAL BANK DIGITAL CURRENCY\n\nSec. 5101. Short title.\nSec. 5102. Prohibition on Federal reserve banks relating to certain\nproducts or services for individuals and\nprohibition on directly issuing a central\nbank digital currency.\nSec. 5103. Prohibition on Federal reserve banks indirectly issuing a\ncentral bank digital currency.\nSec. 5104. Prohibition with respect to central bank digital currency.\nSec. 5105. Sense of Congress.\nDIVISION F--COAST GUARD AUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2025\n\nSec. 6101. Short title.\nSec. 6102. Authorization of appropriations.\n\nSEC. 3. CONGRESSIONAL DEFENSE COMMITTEES.\n\nIn this Act, the term ``congressional defense committees'' has the\nmeaning given that term in section 101(a)(16) of title 10, United\nStates Code.\n\nDIVISION A--DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE AUTHORIZATIONS\n\nTITLE I--PROCUREMENT\n\nSubtitle A--Authorization of Appropriations\n\nSEC. 101. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.\n\nFunds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year 2026\nfor procurement for the Army, the Navy and the Marine Corps, the Air\nForce and the Space Force, and Defense-wide activities, as specified in\nthe funding table in section 4101.\n\nSubtitle B--Army Programs\n\nSEC. 111. MULTIYEAR PROCUREMENT AUTHORITY FOR UH-60 BLACKHAWK AIRCRAFT.\n\n(a) Authority for Multiyear Procurement.--Subject to section 3501\nof title 10, United States Code, the Secretary of the Army may enter\ninto one or more multiyear contracts, beginning with the fiscal year\n2027 program year, for the procurement of UH-60 Blackhawk aircraft.\n(b) Condition for Out-year Contract Payments.--A contract entered\ninto under subsection (a) shall provide that any obligation of the\nUnited States to make a payment under the contract for a fiscal year\nafter fiscal year 2027 is subject to the availability of appropriations\nor funds for that purpose for such later fiscal year.\n(c) Authority for Advance Procurement.--The Secretary of the Army\nmay enter into one or more contracts, beginning in fiscal year 2026,\nfor advance procurement associated with the aircraft for which\nauthorization to enter into a multiyear procurement contract is\nprovided under subsection (a), which may include procurement of\neconomic order quantities of material and equipment for such aircraft\nwhen cost savings are achievable.\n\nSEC. 112. AUTHORIZATION TO INITIATE EARLY PRODUCTION OF FUTURE LONG-\nRANGE ASSAULT AIRCRAFT.\n\n(a) Authorization.--The Secretary of the Army may enter into\ncontracts, in advance of full-rate production, for the procurement of\nfuture long-range assault aircraft as part of an accelerated low-rate\nearly production effort.\n(b) Objectives.--In carrying out the early production effort\ndescribed in subsection (a), the Secretary of the Army shall pursue the\nfollowing objectives:\n(1) To expedite delivery of future long-range assault\naircraft operational capability to the warfighter.\n(2) To maintain momentum and learning continuity between\ntest article completion and full production ramp-up.\n(3) To stabilize and retain the specialized workforce and\nindustrial base supporting future long-range assault aircraft,\nincluding critical suppliers and production facilities in\nTexas, Kansas, and other States.\n(4) To mitigate cost escalation risks and improve program\naffordability across the life cycle.\n(c) Considerations.--In executing the authority provided by\nsubsection (a), the Secretary shall--\n(1) prioritize program continuity, cost-efficiency, and\nworkforce retention across the supply chain for tiltrotor\naircraft;\n(2) ensure that aircraft procured as part of the early\nproduction effort described in subsection (a) incorporate\nlessons learned from test article evaluations; and\n(3) maintain flexibility in design to accommodate future\nupgrades through the modular open systems architecture and\ndigital backbone.\n(d) Briefing to Congress.--Not later than 180 days after the date\nof the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Army shall provide\nto the congressional defense committees a briefing detailing--\n(1) the implementation plan and timeline for the\nprocurement and early production effort described in subsection\n(a);\n(2) the status of industrial base readiness and supply\nchain coordination; and\n(3) estimated long-term cost savings and operational\nbenefits derived from such early production effort.\n\nSEC. 113. LIMITATION ON REDUCTIONS TO ARMY PREPOSITIONED STOCKS--AFLOAT\nPROGRAM SEALIFT CAPABILITY.\n\n(a) Limitation.--The Secretary of the Army may not reduce,\nwithdraw, or otherwise degrade the sealift capability of the Army\nPrepositioned Stocks--Afloat program (referred to in this section as\n``APS-3'') until the date on which the Secretary submits to the\nCommittees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of\nRepresentatives a report that includes--\n(1) a comprehensive plan for the Army Prepositioned Stocks\nprogram through fiscal year 2030, addressing modernization,\nsustainment, and capacity objectives for all subprograms and\ncapabilities, including APS-3;\n(2) estimated costs, schedule projections, and risk\nassessments for executing the plan under paragraph (1);\n(3) a detailed description of any alternative solution or\ncapability that the Army envisions would succeed or supplement\nAPS-3, including operational employment concepts, an\nacquisition strategy, and a strategy for integration with joint\nand coalition logistics forces;\n(4) an assessment of the risks, costs, and benefits\nassociated with a potential deactivation or reduction in APS-3\ncapabilities; and\n(5) any legislative or regulatory authorities required to\nimplement--\n(A) the plan under paragraph (1); and\n(B) any alternative solution or capability\nidentified under paragraph (3).\n(b) Definition.--In this section, the term ``sealift capability''\nmeans the vessels, associated equipment, and any port-of-embarkation\nand port-of-debarkation infrastructure dedicated to APS-3.\n\nSEC. 114. LIMITATION ON AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS FOR THE NEXT GENERATION\nCOMMAND AND CONTROL (NGC2) OF THE ARMY.\n\nOf the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act or otherwise\nmade available for fiscal year 2026 for the Department of the Army for\nthe Army's Next Generation Command and Control (NGC2) strategy, not\nmore than 50 percent may be obligated or expended until the Secretary\nof the Army submits to the congressional defense committees a report\nthat includes the following:\n(1) The Army's detailed funding plans for current and new\nprocurements for its tactical network, and a cost and\ncapability assessment of current and proposed solutions.\n(2) Testing and fielding plans for any new procurements for\nsuch network, including an explanation of--\n(A) how any new programs meet the resiliency\nrequirements specified in section 168 of the National\nDefense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 (Public\nLaw 116-92; 133 Stat. 1251); and\n(B) how any new programs will utilize NSA High\nAssurance certified encryption and decryption.\n(3) Plans to integrate existing programs of record with new\nprograms of record and plans to ensure systems are\ninteroperable with both fielded systems the systems of foreign\npartners.\n\nSEC. 115. REPORT ON FIELDING OF LINK 16 MILITARY TACTICAL DATA NETWORK.\n\nNot later than December 1, 2025, the Secretary of the Army shall\nsubmit to the congressional defense committees a report on the plan of\nthe Army to require and accelerate the fielding of Link 16 military\ntactical data networking capabilities throughout the Army, including on\nUH-60M and CH-47F aircraft--\n(1) for command and control and fires;\n(2) to ensure maximum interoperability, lethality, and\nsurvivability of combat and combat support elements supporting\nthe Joint Force within highly contested airborne combat\nenvironments in the area of responsibility of the United States\nIndo-Pacific Command; and\n(3) to meet joint all-domain command and control goals\nworldwide.\n\nSubtitle C--Navy Programs\n\nSEC. 121. CONTRACT AUTHORITY FOR FORD CLASS AIRCRAFT CARRIER PROGRAM.\n\n(a) Contract Authority.--The Secretary of the Navy may enter into\none or more contracts for the procurement of not more than two Ford\nclass aircraft carriers.\n(b) Authority for Advance Procurement and Economic Order\nQuantity.--The Secretary of the Navy may enter into one or more\ncontracts for advance procurement, advance construction, and material\nand equipment in economic order quantities associated with the\nprocurement of the Ford class aircraft carriers for which contracts are\nauthorized under subsection (a).\n(c) Use of Incremental Funding.--With respect to a contract entered\ninto under subsection (a) or (b), the Secretary of the Navy may use\nincremental funding to make payments under the contract.\n(d) Liability.--Any contract entered into under subsection (a) or\n(b) shall provide that--\n(1) any obligation of the United States to make a payment\nunder the contract is subject to the availability of\nappropriations for that purpose; and\n(2) the total liability of the Federal Government for\ntermination of any contract entered into shall be limited to\nthe total amount of funding obligated to the contract at time\nof termination.\n\nSEC. 122. CONTRACT AUTHORITY FOR COLUMBIA CLASS SUBMARINE PROGRAM.\n\n(a) Contract Authority.--The Secretary of the Navy may enter into a\ncontract, beginning with fiscal year 2026, for the procurement of up to\nfive Columbia class submarines.\n(b) Incremental Funding.--With respect to a contract entered into\nunder subsection (a), the Secretary of the Navy may use incremental\nfunding to make payments under the contract.\n(c) Funding and Liability.--Any contract entered into under\nsubsection (a) shall provide that--\n(1) any obligation of the United States to make a payment\nunder the contract is subject to the availability of\nappropriations for that purpose; and\n(2) the total liability of the Federal Government for\ntermination of any contract entered into shall be limited to\nthe total amount of funding obligated to the contract at time\nof termination.\n\nSEC. 123. AUTHORITY FOR ADVANCE PROCUREMENT OF CERTAIN COMPONENTS TO\nSUPPORT CONTINUOUS PRODUCTION OF VIRGINIA CLASS\nSUBMARINES.\n\n(a) In General.-- The Secretary of the Navy may enter into one or\nmore contracts, prior to ship authorization, for the advance\nprocurement of covered components for Virginia class submarines,\nincluding procurement of such components in economic order quantities\nwhen cost savings are achievable.\n(b) Funding and Liability.--Any contract entered into under\nsubsection (a) shall provide that--\n(1) any obligation of the United States to make a payment\nunder the contract is subject to the availability of\nappropriations for that purpose; and\n(2) the total liability to the Federal Government for\ntermination of the contract shall be limited to the total\namount of funding obligated for the contract at the time of\ntermination.\n(c) Budget Requests.--In the budget justification materials\nsubmitted in support of the budget of the Department of Defense (as\nsubmitted with the budget of the President under section 1105(a) of\ntitle 31, United States Code) for fiscal year 2027 and each fiscal year\nthereafter, the Secretary of the Navy shall include a separate budget\ndisplay identifying the amounts requested pursuant to this section set\nforth by the specific program, project, or activity under the Virginia\nclass submarine program for which such funds are requested.\n(d) Covered Components Defined.--In this section, the term\n``covered components'' means the following components for Virginia\nclass submarines:\n(1) Propulsion plant equipment.\n(2) Diesel Systems and associated components.\n(3) Castings, forgings, and tank structures.\n(4) Air flasks.\n(5) Payload tubes.\n(6) Major Valves And Associated Components.\n(7) Hatches.\n(8) Steering and drive components.\n(9) Major Pumps And Motors.\n(10) Snorkel mast and components.\n(11) Torpedo tubes.\n(12) Atmosphere control equipment.\n\nSEC. 124. AUTHORITY TO USE INCREMENTAL FUNDING TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT\nFOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A GUIDED MISSILE DESTROYER (DDG).\n\n(a) In General.--Amounts authorized to be appropriated by this Act\nor otherwise made available for the Navy for Shipbuilding and\nConversion for fiscal year 2026 may be used by the Secretary of the\nNavy to enter into an incrementally funded contract for the\nconstruction of one Guided Missile Destroyer (DDG).\n(b) Availability of Funds.--A contract entered into under\nsubsection (a) shall provide that any obligation of the United States\nto make a payment under the contract is subject to the availability of\nappropriations for that purpose, and that total liability to the\nGovernment for the termination of the contract shall be limited to the\ntotal amount of funding obligated at time of termination.\n\nSEC. 125. MULTIYEAR PROCUREMENT AUTHORITY FOR YARD, REPAIR, BERTHING,\nAND MESSING BARGES.\n\n(a) Authority for Multiyear Procurement.--Subject to section 3501\nof title 10, United States Code, the Secretary of the Navy may enter\ninto one or more multiyear contracts, beginning with the fiscal year\n2026 program year, for the procurement of Yard, Repair, Berthing, and\nMessing Barges and associated material.\n(b) Authority for Advance Procurement.--The Secretary of the Navy\nmay enter into one or more contracts, beginning in fiscal year 2026,\nfor advance procurement associated with the barges for which\nauthorization to enter into a multiyear procurement contract is\nprovided under subsection (a), which may include procurement of\neconomic order quantities of material and equipment for such barges\nwhen cost savings are achievable.\n(b) Availability of Funds and Termination Liability.--Any contract\nentered into under subsection (a) shall provide that--\n(1) any obligation of the United States to make a payment\nunder the contract is subject to the availability of\nappropriations for that purpose; and\n(2) the total liability of the Federal Government for\ntermination of the contract shall be limited to the total\namount of funding obligated to the contract at the time of\ntermination.\n\nSEC. 126. VESSEL CONSTRUCTION MANAGER FOR FOLLOW-ON SHIPS OF THE\nLANDING SHIP MEDIUM PROGRAM.\n\n(a) In General.--After the construction of the lead ship of the\nLanding Ship Medium program has commenced, the Secretary of the Navy\nshall seek to enter into an agreement with an appropriate vessel\nconstruction manager pursuant to which the vessel construction manager\nshall seek to enter into one or more contracts for the construction of\nnot more than 8 additional landing ships under the program.\n(b) Requirements for Additional Ships.--The additional landing\nships authorized to be constructed under subsection (a), shall be\nnondevelopmental items constructed using a design that is--\n(1) the same as the design of the lead ship; or\n(2) derived from such design.\n(c) Lead Ship Defined.--In this section, the term ``lead ship''\nmeans the first landing ship procured as a commercial or\nnondevelopmental item as authorized under section 128(b) of the\nNational Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 (Public Law\n118-159).\n\nSEC. 127. LIMITATION ON CONSTRUCTION OF MODULAR ATTACK SURFACE CRAFT.\n\nThe Secretary of the Navy may not enter into a contract or other\nagreement that includes a scope of work, including priced or unpriced\noptions, for the construction, advance procurement, or long-lead\nmaterial of the lead ship of the Modular Attack Surface Craft program\nuntil the Secretary certifies to the congressional defense committees\nthat such ship will be designed and constructed for the primary purpose\nof operating autonomously.\n\nSEC. 128. INCLUSION OF AMPHIBIOUS WARFARE SHIP SPARES AND REPAIR PARTS\nAS A SEPARATE LINE ITEM IN NAVY BUDGET JUSTIFICATION\nMATERIALS.\n\n(a) In General.--In the budget justification materials submitted to\nCongress in support of the Department of the Defense budget for fiscal\nyear 2027 and each fiscal year thereafter (as submitted with the budget\nof the President under section 1105(a) of title 31, United States\nCode), the Secretary of the Navy shall include one or more dedicated\nline items for spare parts and repair parts for amphibious warfare\nships in the budget display for other procurement, Navy.\n(b) Amphibious Warfare Ship Defined.--In this section, the term\n``amphibious warfare ship'' has the meaning given that term in section\n8062(h) of title 10, United States Code.\n\nSEC. 129. STRATEGY FOR NAVY INVESTMENT IN AND SUPPORT FOR THE MARITIME\nINDUSTRIAL BASE.\n\n(a) In General.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the\nenactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Navy shall develop and\nimplement a strategy for investing in and supporting the maritime\nindustrial base to address cost and schedule challenges for surface and\nsubmarine shipbuilding programs.\n(b) Elements.--The strategy under subsection (a) shall--\n(1) focus on ensuring reliable supplies of sequence\ncritical components for submarine and surface shipbuilding\nprograms; and\n(2) include measures--\n(A) to identify key performance indicators to\nmeasure return on investment;\n(B) to centralize data collection to support\nfurther analysis of maritime industrial base\nperformance; and\n(C) to apply artificial intelligence to monitor and\npredict potential supply chain challenges, including\npotential disruptions, material shortages, delivery\ndelays, and other such factors.\n(c) Report.--Following completion of the strategy required under\nsubsection (a), but not later than 210 days after the date of the\nenactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Navy shall submit to the\ncongressional defense committees a report on the strategy. The report\nshall include--\n(1) a summary of the strategy;\n(2) timelines for implementation of the strategy; and\n(3) an explanation of how the strategy is expected to\naddress cost and schedule challenges for surface and submarine\nshipbuilding programs.\n\nSEC. 130. MODIFICATION TO REQUIREMENTS FOR RECAPITALIZATION OF TACTICAL\nFIGHTER AIRCRAFT OF THE NAVY RESERVE.\n\nSection 127 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal\nYear 2025 (Public Law 118-159) is amended by striking subsection (c)\nand inserting the following:\n``(c) Covered F-18 Aircraft Defined.--In this section, the term\n`covered F-18 aircraft' means--\n``(1) the eight F/A-18E/F Super Hornet aircraft procured\nusing funds authorized and appropriated for the Navy during\nfiscal year 2023; or\n``(2) in lieu of an aircraft described in paragraph (1),\nany Block II or newer F/A-18E/F tactical fighter aircraft\nthat--\n``(A) has a minimum of 2,000 flight hours of\nservice-life remaining airframe flight time prior to\nthe need for a required high flight-hour inspection and\nService Life Modification process; and\n``(B) is included in the Naval Aviation Master\nAviation Plan and designated for the Navy Reserve.\n``(d) Master Aviation Plan.--In conjunction with the activities\nrequired under this section, the Secretary of the Navy shall ensure\nthat the Naval Aviation Master Aviation Plan remains up-to-date and\nrelevant with respect to aviation units of the Navy Reserve.''.\n\nSEC. 131. REPORT ON PROCUREMENT STRATEGY FOR SUBMARINE CABLE LAYING AND\nREPAIR SHIPS.\n\n(a) In General.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the\nenactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Navy shall submit to the\ncongressional defense committees a report on the strategy of the Navy\nfor procuring at least two cable laying and repair ships to replace the\nUSNS Zeus as it nears the end of its expected service life.\n(b) Elements.--The report under subsection (a) shall include--\n(1) a description of the full scope of the planned\ncapabilities for the next generation of cable laying and repair\nships to meet anticipated Navy requirements, including the\nfeasibility of establishing organic capabilities;\n(2) a projected timeline for the procurement of such ships,\nincluding the expected time until such ships will be\noperational;\n(3) an explanation of how the Navy plans to meet Service\nrequirements for submarine cable laying and repair during the\nperiod before which the Navy is able to field new capabilities.\n(c) Form of Report.--The report required under subsection (a) shall\nbe submitted in unclassified form, but may contain a classified annex.\n\nSubtitle D--Air Force Programs\n\nSEC. 141. MODIFICATION OF MINIMUM INVENTORY REQUIREMENTS FOR AIR\nREFUELING TANKER AIRCRAFT.\n\n(a) Minimum Inventory Requirement.--Section 9062(j) of title 10,\nUnited States Code, is amended--\n(1) in paragraph (1), by striking ``a total aircraft\ninventory of air refueling tanker aircraft of not less than 466\naircraft'' and inserting ``a total aircraft inventory of air\nrefueling tanker aircraft--\n``(A) of not less than 466 aircraft during the\nperiod ending on September 30, 2026;\n``(B) of not less than 485 aircraft during the\nperiod beginning on October 1, 2026, and ending on\nSeptember 30, 2027; and\n``(C) of not less than 504 aircraft beginning on\nOctober 1, 2027.''; and\n(2) in paragraph (2), by striking ``below 466'' and\ninserting ``below the applicable level specified in paragraph\n(1)''.\n(b) Prohibition on Reduction of KC-135 Aircraft in PMAI of the\nReserve Components.--\n(1) In general.--None of the funds authorized to be\nappropriated by this Act or otherwise made available for fiscal\nyear 2026 for the Air Force may be obligated or expended to\nreduce the number of KC-135 aircraft designated as primary\nmission aircraft inventory within the reserve components of the\nAir Force.\n(2) Primary mission aircraft inventory defined.--In this\nsubsection, the term ``primary mission aircraft inventory'' has\nthe meaning given that term in section 9062(i)(2)(B) of title\n10, United States Code.\n\nSEC. 142. EXTENSION OF REQUIREMENTS RELATING TO C-130 AIRCRAFT.\n\n(a) Extension of Minimum Inventory Requirement.--Section\n146(a)(3)(B) of the James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act\nfor Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 117-263; 136 Stat. 2455), as amended\nby section 145(a) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal\nYear 2025 (Public Law 118-159), is amended by striking ``2025'' and\ninserting ``2026''.\n(b) Extension of Prohibition on Reduction of C-130 Aircraft\nAssigned to National Guard.--Section 146(b)(1) of the James M. Inhofe\nNational Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law\n117-263; 136 Stat. 2455), as amended by section 145(b) of the National\nDefense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 (Public Law 118-159), is\namended by striking ``2025'' and inserting ``2026''.\n\nSEC. 143. MODIFICATION TO MINIMUM INVENTORY REQUIREMENT FOR A-10\nAIRCRAFT.\n\n(a) In General.--Section 134(d) of the National Defense\nAuthorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (Public Law 114-328; 130 Stat.\n2038) is amended by striking ``96 A-10 aircraft designated as primary\nmission aircraft inventory until a period of 90 days has elapsed\nfollowing the date on which the Secretary submits to the congressional\ndefense committees the report under subsection (e)(2)'' and inserting\n``96 A-10 aircraft designated as primary mission aircraft inventory\nuntil October 1, 2026''.\n(b) Prohibition on Retirement.--\n(1) In general.--During the period beginning on October 1,\n2025 and ending on September 30, 2026, the Secretary of the Air\nForce may not--\n(A) retire an A-10 aircraft;\n(B) reduce funding for unit personnel or weapon\nsystem sustainment activities for A-10 aircraft in a\nmanner that presumes future congressional authority to\ndivest such aircraft;\n(C) keep an A-10 aircraft in a status considered\nexcess to the requirements of the possessing command\nand awaiting disposition instructions (commonly\nreferred to as ``XJ'' status); or\n(D) decrease the total aircraft inventory of A-10\naircraft below 162 aircraft.\n(2) Exception.--The prohibition under paragraph (1) shall\nnot apply to individual A-10 aircraft that the Secretary of the\nAir Force determines, on a case-by-case basis, to be no longer\nmission capable and uneconomical to repair because of aircraft\naccidents, mishaps, or excessive material degradation and non-\nairworthiness status of certain aircraft.\n(c) Briefing Required.--Not later than March 31, 2026, the\nSecretary of the Air Force shall provide to the Committees on Armed\nServices of the Senate and the House of Representatives a briefing on\nthe status of A-10 aircraft inventory and the proposed plan for\ndivesting all A-10 aircraft prior to fiscal year 2029. The briefing\nshall cover, at a minimum, the following:\n(1) The number of A-10 Total Aircraft Inventory aircraft\ndisaggregated by Combat Coded Aircraft, Primary Mission\nAircraft Inventory, Backup Aircraft Assigned, Attrition\nReserve, tail number, and location.\n(2) The planned divestment date of each such aircraft.\n(3) The detailed plan for how and when the Secretary\nproposes to proceed with divestment of aircraft for each A-10\nunit prior to fiscal year 2029.\n(4) The aircraft transition plan for replacing A-10\naircraft with new or existing replacement aircraft in each unit\nthat is divesting of the A-10 aircraft, which shall include an\nexplanation of--\n(A) how the Secretary plans to minimize adverse\npersonnel impacts within such units, including adverse\nimpacts with respect to retention, currency,\nproficiency, qualifications, certifications, and\ntraining; and\n(B) how the Secretary plans to minimize or\neliminate any scheduling gap that may occur with\nrespect to a unit divesting from the A-10 aircraft and\ntransitioning to a new or existing replacement\naircraft.\n(5) The information and content format that was provided in\nthe briefing to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate\nand the House of Representatives by the Headquarters Air Force,\nDeputy Chief of Staff for Plans and Programs (HAF/A8), on\nFebruary 13, 2023, titled ``A-10 Divestment Placemats''.\n(6) Any other information the Secretary determines\nreleveant.\n\nSEC. 144. PRESERVATION OF CERTAIN RETIRED KC-10 AIRCRAFT.\n\n(a) In General.--Subject to subsections (b) and (c), the Secretary\nof the Air Force shall preserve each KC-10 aircraft that is retired by\nthe Secretary during a period in which the total inventory of air\nrefueling aircraft of the Air Force is less than 504.\n(b) Manner of Preservation.--The retired KC-10 aircraft preserved\nunder subsection (a) shall be preserved such that each aircraft--\n(1) is stored in flyable condition;\n(2) can be returned to service as an air refueling aircraft\n(which shall include retaining the air refueling boom on the\naircraft); and\n(3) is not used to supply parts to other aircraft unless\nspecifically authorized by the Secretary of Defense upon a\nrequest by the Secretary of the Air Force.\n(c) Authority to Dispose of Preserved Aircraft.--A KC-10 aircraft\npreserved under subsection (a) may be disposed of in accordance with\nchapter 5 of title 40, United States Code.\n\nSEC. 145. PROHIBITION ON AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS FOR CONTRACT TERMINATION\nOR PRODUCTION LINE SHUTDOWN FOR E-7A WEDGETAIL AIRCRAFT.\n\nNone of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act or\notherwise made available for fiscal year 2026 for the Department of\nDefense may be obligated or expended--\n(1) to terminate the mid-tier acquisition rapid prototype\ncontract for the E-7A aircraft; or\n(2) to terminate the operations of, or to prepare to\nterminate the operations of, a production line for the E-7A\naircraft.\n\nSEC. 146. LIMITATION ON PROCUREMENT OF KC-46 AIRCRAFT PENDING\nCERTIFICATION ON CORRECTION OF DEFICIENCIES.\n\n(a) Limitation.--The Secretary of Defense may not accept or take\ndelivery of covered KC-46 aircraft in excess of the maximum quantity\nspecified in subsection (c) until the Secretary--\n(1) certifies to the congressional defense committees that\nthe Secretary has developed and is implementing a plan of\ncorrective actions and milestones to resolve all Category 1\ndeficiencies identified with respect to KC-46 aircraft; and\n(2) submits such plan to such committees, which shall\ninclude--\n(A) an estimate of the total amount of funds\nrequired to complete implementation of the plan;\n(B) realistic event-driven schedules to achieve the\nobjectives of the plan; and\n(C) a schedule risk assessment to a minimum of 80\npercent confidence level.\n(b) Form.--The plan described in subsection (a)(2) shall be\nsubmitted in unclassified form, but may contain a classified annex.\n(c) Maximum Quantity.--The maximum quantity of covered KC-46\naircraft specified in this subsection is 183 aircraft.\n(d) Covered KC-46 Aircraft Defined.--In this section, the term\n``covered KC-46 aircraft'' means new production KC-46 aircraft the\nprocurement of which is fully funded by the United States.\n\nSEC. 147. REQUIREMENTS RELATING TO EXECUTIVE AIRLIFT AIRCRAFT.\n\n(a) Analysis of Alternatives.--\n(1) In general.--The Secretary of the Air Force shall\nconduct an analysis of alternatives to identify potential\nsolutions for the recapitalization of the executive airlift\naircraft fleet of the Air Force. In conducting such analysis,\nthe Secretary shall seek to identify aircraft solutions that\nhave capabilities comparable to the capabilities of commercial\npassenger aircraft in terms of range.\n(2) Timeline.--The Secretary of the Air Force shall--\n(A) initiate the analysis of alternatives required\nunder paragraph (1) not later than 30 days after the\ndate of the enactment of this Act; and\n(B) complete such analysis not later than April 1,\n2026.\n(3) Report.--Not later than 60 days after completing the\nanalysis of alternatives required under paragraph (1), the\nSecretary of the Air Force shall submit to the Committees on\nArmed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a\nreport on the results of the analysis.\n(b) Prioritization Standards.--Not later than December 1, 2025, the\nSecretary of the Air Force shall establish standards for prioritizing\naccess to executive airlift aircraft among authorized users of such\naircraft within the Federal Government.\n(c) Personnel.--\n(1) In general.--Not later than January 1, 2026, the\nSecretary of Defense shall assign a career appointee (as that\nterm is defined in section 3132(a) of title 5, United States\nCode) in the Senior Executive Service at the Department of\nDefense to coordinate--\n(A) the efficient tasking of executive airlift\naircraft; and\n(B) compliance with rules, regulations, policies\nand guidance relating to such aircraft, including the\nprioritization standards developed under subsection\n(b).\n(2) Qualifications.--The career appointee assigned under\nparagraph (1) shall, as determined by the Secretary, have\nknowledge and experience relating to executive airlift\naircraft, including familiarity with the executive airlift\nfleets of the Armed Forces and knowledge of policies and\nprocedures for the prioritization of executive airlift users.\n\nSEC. 148. REPORT ON THE F-47 ADVANCED FIGHTER AIRCRAFT PROGRAM.\n\n(a) In General.--Not later than March 1, 2027, the Secretary of the\nAir Force shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report\non the F-47 advanced fighter aircraft program.\n(b) Elements.--The report required under subsection (a) shall\ninclude following:\n(1) A description of the F-47 aircraft program, including\nsystem requirements, employment concepts, and projected costs,\nschedule, and funding requirements over the period covered by\nthe program objective memorandum process for fiscal years 2028\nthrough 2034.\n(2) The acquisition strategy for the F-47 program of\nrecord, including consideration of implementing a middle tier\nacquisition pathway or major capability acquisition pathway (as\nsuch terms are defined in Department of Defense Instruction\n5000.85, titled ``Major Capability Acquisition'' and issued on\nAugust 6, 2020 (or a successor instruction)).\n(3) A proposed fielding strategy for the F-47 aircraft,\nincluding--\n(A) estimated force structure requirements;\n(B) strategic basing considerations;\n(C) an estimate of military construction\nrequirements;\n(D) an estimate of personnel training requirements;\nand\n(E) an integrated total force fielding concept,\nincluding an analysis of Air National Guard and Air\nForce Reserve operational integration and associations.\n(c) Form.--The report required under subsection (a) shall be\nsubmitted in unclassified form but may contain a classified annex.\n\nSEC. 149. EXTENSION OF PROHIBITION ON CERTAIN REDUCTIONS TO B-1 BOMBER\nAIRCRAFT SQUADRONS.\n\nSubsection (d)(1) of section 133 of the National Defense\nAuthorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (Public Law 117-81; 135 Stat.\n1574), as most recently amended by section 146 of the National Defense\nAuthorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 (Public Law 118-159; 138 Stat.\n1810), is further amended by striking ``September 30, 2026'' and\ninserting ``September 30, 2030''.\n\nSEC. 150. PLAN FOR RECAPITALIZATION AND MODERNIZATION OF THE FIGHTER\nFLEET OF THE AIR NATIONAL GUARD.\n\n(a) In General.--The Secretary of the Air Force, in consultation\nwith the Director of the Air National Guard, shall develop a plan for\nthe recapitalization and modernization of the fighter fleet of the Air\nNational Guard.\n(b) Element.--The plan required under subsection (a) shall\ninclude--\n(1) measures to sustain and recapitalize the fighter fleet\nof the Air National Guard, including each of the 25 Air\nNational Guard fighter aircraft squadrons;\n(2) a timeline for the recapitalization of such fighter\nfleet, disaggregated by fighter aircraft squadron and fiscal\nyear;\n(3) the estimated costs of the proposed recapitalization\nplan; and\n(4) an explanation of the expected impact of the plan on\noperational and personnel readiness.\n(c) Report.--Not later than July 1, 2026, the Secretary of the Air\nForce shall submit to the Committee on Armed Services of the House of\nRepresentatives a report on the plan developed under subsection (a).\n\nSubtitle E--Defense-wide, Joint, and Multiservice Matters\n\nSEC. 151. AMENDMENTS TO PROHIBITION ON OPERATION, PROCUREMENT, AND\nCONTRACTING RELATED TO FOREIGN-MADE LIGHT DETECTION AND\nRANGING.\n\nSection 164(a) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal\nYear 2025 (Public Law 118-159) is amended to read as follows:\n``(a) Prohibitions.--The Secretary of Defense may not--\n``(1) operate, enter into or renew a contract for, the\nprocurement of--\n``(A) a covered light detection and ranging\ntechnology (referred to in this section as `LiDAR\ntechnology') that--\n``(i) is manufactured in a covered foreign\ncountry or by an entity domiciled in a covered\nforeign country;\n``(ii) uses operating software developed in\na covered foreign country or by an entity\ndomiciled in a covered foreign country; or\n``(iii) uses network connectivity or data\nstorage located in or administered by an entity\ndomiciled in a covered foreign country; or\n``(B) a system or systems that incorporates,\ninterfaces with, or otherwise uses LiDAR technology as\ndescribed in subparagraph (A); or\n``(2) enter into or renew a contract with an entity that\noperates a covered LiDAR technology to perform a Department of\nDefense contract.''.\n\nSEC. 152. ANNUAL GAO REVIEWS OF THE F-35 AIRCRAFT PROGRAM.\n\n(a) Annual Reviews and Reports.--Not later than March 1, 2026, and\non an annual basis thereafter until the termination date specified in\nsubsection (c), the Comptroller General of the United States shall--\n(1) complete a review of the F-35 aircraft program; and\n(2) submit to the congressional defense committees a report\non the results of the review.\n(b) Elements.--Each review and report under subsection (a) shall\ninclude an assessment of--\n(1) the cost, scope, and schedule of the F-35 aircraft\nprogram and its subprograms;\n(2) the status of the efforts of the Department of Defense\nto modernize the F-35 aircraft; and\n(3) such other matters relating to the F-35 aircraft\nprogram as the Comptroller General determines appropriate.\n(c) Termination Date.--The requirements of this section shall\nterminate on the date on which all development, production, and\nfielding activities under the F-35 aircraft acquisition program have\nceased.\n\nSEC. 153. SENSE OF CONGRESS ON DOMESTIC PROCUREMENT OF DEFENSE ARTICLES\nFOR AUKUS PARTNERSHIP.\n\n(a) In General.--It is the sense of Congress that--\n(1) researching, producing, and procuring defense articles\nfor the AUKUS partnership from within the United States boosts\nlocal economies and improves national security by enhancing\ndomestic defense article production capabilities; and\n(2) the Secretary of Defense should promote and prioritize\ndomestic manufacturing, supply chains, and research for defense\narticles intended for use by members of the AUKUS partnership.\n(b) AUKUS Partnership Defined.--In this section, the term ``AUKUS\npartnership'' means the enhanced trilateral security partnership\nbetween Australia, the United Kingdom, and the United States announced\nin September 2021.\n\nSEC. 154. PROHIBITION ON AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS FOR NON-TACTICAL\nELECTRIC VEHICLES OR COMPONENTS PRODUCED BY CHILD AND\nSLAVE LABOR.\n\nNone of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act or\notherwise made available for the Department of Defense may be obligated\nor expended for the procurement of non-tactical electric vehicles,\nadvanced-biofuel-powered vehicles, hydrogen-powered vehicles, or any\ncomponents or spare parts associated with such vehicles that are not in\ncompliance with the prohibition on the acquisition of products produced\nby forced or indentured child labor under subpart 22.15 of the Federal\nAcquisition Regulation (or any successor regulations).\n\nSEC. 155. REPORT ON NEXT GENERATION FUEL CELLS.\n\nNot later than March 15, 2026, the Secretary of Defense shall\nsubmit to the congressional defense committees a report on the\ndevelopment and integration of next-generation self-sealing fuel cells\n(referred to in this section as ``NexGen fuel cells'') into the\nrotorcraft fleets of the Army, Navy, and Air Force). The report shall\ninclude each of the following:\n(1) An assessment of any negative effects on readiness\nassociated with using the fuel cells in use as of the date on\nthe enactment of this Act that are based on World War II-era\ntechnology and manufacturing processes.\n(2) An identification of any readiness, fiscal, and other\nbenefits of incorporating NexGen fuel cells into the rotorcraft\nfleets the Army, Navy, and Air Force.\n(3) Plans or concepts for developing and incorporating\nNexGen fuel cells into the H-60 fleets of the Army, Navy, and\nAir Force.\n(4) Such other matters the Secretary determines relevant.\n\nTITLE II--RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST, AND EVALUATION\n\nSubtitle A--Authorization of Appropriations\n\nSEC. 201. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.\n\nFunds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year 2026\nfor the use of the Department of Defense for research, development,\ntest, and evaluation, as specified in the funding table in section\n4201.\n\nSEC. 202. FUNDING FOR VIRTUAL ENGINEERING FOR ARMY READINESS AND\nSUSTAINMENT.\n\n(a) Increase.--Notwithstanding the amounts set forth in the funding\ntables in division D, the amount authorized to be appropriated in\nsection 201 for Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Next-\nGeneration Combat Vehicle Advanced Technology, line 052, as specified\nin the corresponding funding table in section 4201, for Virtual\nEngineering for Army Readiness and Sustainment, is hereby increased by\n$7,000,000.\n(b) Offset.--Notwithstanding the amounts set forth in the funding\ntables in division D, the amount authorized to be appropriated in\nsection 301 for Operation and Maintenance, Army, for Land Forces\nSystems Readiness, line 080, as specified in the corresponding funding\ntable in section 4301, is hereby reduced by $7,000,000.\n\nSEC. 203. FUNDING FOR HUMANITARIAN AIRBORNE MOBILE INFRASTRUCTURE\nCAPABILITY.\n\n(a) Increase.--Notwithstanding the amounts set forth in the funding\ntables in division D, the amount authorized to be appropriated in\nsection 201 for Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Army for\nGround Advanced Technology, line 043, as specified in the corresponding\nfunding table in section 4201, for Humanitarian Airborne Mobile\nInfrastructure Capability, is hereby increased by $4,200,000.\n(b) Offset.--Notwithstanding the amounts set forth in the funding\ntables in division D, the amount authorized to be appropriated in\nsection 301 for Operation and Maintenance, Army, for Land Forces\nSystems Readiness, line 080, as specified in the corresponding funding\ntable in section 4301, is hereby reduced by $4,200,000.\n\nSEC. 204. FUNDING FOR FUEL CELL MULTI-MODULAR USE UTILIZING HYDROGEN.\n\n(a) Increase.--Notwithstanding the amounts set forth in the funding\ntables in division D, the amount authorized to be appropriated in\nsection 201 for Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Army for\nGround Advanced Technology, line 043, as specified in the corresponding\nfunding table in section 4201, for Fuel Cell Multi-Modular Use (FC-MMU)\nUtilizing Hydrogen, is hereby increased by $10,000,000.\n(b) Offset.--Notwithstanding the amounts set forth in the funding\ntables in division D, the amount authorized to be appropriated in\nsection 301 for Operation and Maintenance, Army, for Land Forces\nSystems Readiness, line 080, as specified in the corresponding funding\ntable in section 4301, is hereby reduced by $10,000,000.\n\nSEC. 205. FUNDING FOR ADVANCED GROUP 1 SMALL UNMANNED AERIAL SYSTEMS\nFOR SPECIAL OPERATIONS FORCES.\n\n(a) Increase.--Notwithstanding the amounts set forth in the funding\ntables in division D, the amount authorized to be appropriated in\nsection 201 for research, development, test, and evaluation, Defense-\nwide, as specified in the corresponding funding table in section 4201,\nSpecial Operations Command, intelligence systems development, line 290\n(program element 1160405BB), is hereby increased by $3,000,000 (with\nthe amount of such increase to be made available for ultra-lightweight\nGroup 1 small unmanned aerial systems--advanced Group 1 small unmanned\naerial systems).\n(b) Offset.--Notwithstanding the amounts set forth in the funding\ntables in division D, the amount authorized to be appropriated in\nsection 301 for operation and maintenance, Army, as specified in the\ncorresponding funding table in section 4301, for maneuver units, line\n010, is hereby reduced by $3,000,000.\n\nSEC. 206. FUNDING FOR NATIONAL DEFENSE EDUCATION PROGRAM.\n\n(a) Increase.--Notwithstanding the amounts set forth in the funding\ntables in division D, the amount authorized to be appropriated in\nsection 201 for research, development, test, and evaluation, Defense-\nwide, as specified in the corresponding funding table in section 4201,\nfor basic research, National Defense Education Program, line 6, is\nhereby increased by $5,000,000 (with the amount of such increase to be\nused to strengthen and expand STEM education opportunities and\nworkforce initiatives targeted at military students).\n(b) Offset.--Notwithstanding the amounts set forth in the funding\ntables in division D, the amount authorized to be appropriated in\nsection 4301 for Operation and Maintenance, Defense-wide, for\nWashington Headquarters Services, line 530, as specified in the\ncorresponding funding table in section 4301, is hereby reduced by\n$5,000,000.\n\nSEC. 207. FUNDING FOR THE DEVELOPMENT, TEST, AND INTEGRATION OF\nADAPTABLE RADAR CAPABILITIES.\n\n(a) Increase.--Notwithstanding the amounts set forth in the funding\ntables in division D, the amount authorized to be appropriated in\nsection 201 for Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation Defense-\nWide, line 75, as specified in the corresponding funding table in\nsection 4201, for development, test, and integration of adaptable radar\ncapabilities is hereby increased by $6,000,000.\n(b) Offset.--Notwithstanding the amounts set forth in the funding\ntables in division D, the amount authorized to be appropriated in\nsection 301 for Operation and Maintenance, Army for Additional\nActivities, line 140, as specified in the corresponding funding table\nin section 4301 for program decrease is hereby reduced by $6,000,000.\n\nSEC. 208. FUNDING FOR ADVANCED DRONE DEVELOPMENT FOR SPECIAL OPERATIONS\nAND LOW-INTENSITY CONFLICT.\n\n(a) Increase.--Notwithstanding the amounts set forth in the funding\ntables in division D, the amount authorized to be appropriated in\nsection 201 for research, development, test, and evaluation, Defense\nWide, as specified in the corresponding funding table in section 4201,\nfor SO/LIC ADVANCED DEVELOPMENT for drone development is hereby\nincreased by $7,500,000.\n(b) Offset.--Notwithstanding the amounts set forth in the funding\ntables in division D, the amount authorized to be appropriated in\nsection 301 for SERVICEWIDE TRANSPORTATION, ARMY, line 390 as specified\nin the corresponding funding table in section 4301, for program\ndecrease is hereby reduced by $7,500,000.\n\nSEC. 209. FUNDING FOR QUANTUM COMMUNICATIONS CORRIDOR FOR NAVY\nRESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST, AND EVALUATION.\n\n(a) Increase.--Notwithstanding the amounts set forth in funding\ntables in division D, the amount authorized to be appropriated in\nsection 201 for Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation, Navy, for\nFuture Naval Capabilities Applied Research, Line 012, as specified in\nthe corresponding funding table in section 4201, is hereby increased by\n$50,000,000 for the development of a quantum communications corridor\nlinking certain Department of Defense installations, national\nlaboratories, and universities conducting Department of Defense\nresearch.\n(b) Offset.--Notwithstanding the amounts set forth in the funding\ntables in division D, the amount authorized to be appropriated in\nsection 301 for Operation and Maintenance, Army, for Force Readiness\nOperations Support, Line 070, as specified in the corresponding funding\ntable in section 4301, is hereby reduced by $50,000,000.\n\nSEC. 210. FUNDING FOR SMART SUSCEPTOR TECHNOLOGY.\n\n(a) Increase.--Notwithstanding the amounts set forth in the funding\ntables in division D, the amount authorized to be appropriated in\nsection 201 for Research, Development, Test and Evaluation,\nManufacturing Technology Program, line 28, as specified in the\ncorresponding funding table in section 4201, for Smart Susceptor\nTechnology is hereby increased by $5,000,000.\n(b) Offset.--Notwithstanding the amounts set forth in the funding\ntables in division D, the amount authorized to by appropriated in\nsection 301 for Operations and Maintenance, Defense-Wide, for\nWashington Headquarters Services, line 530, as specified in the\ncorresponding funding table in section 4301, is hereby reduced by\n$5,000,000.\n\nSubtitle B--Program Requirements, Restrictions, and Limitations\n\nSEC. 211. MODIFICATION TO AUTHORITY TO AWARD PRIZES FOR ADVANCED\nTECHNOLOGY ACHIEVEMENTS.\n\n(a) Secretarial Authority.--Subsection (a) of section 4025 of title\n10, United States Code, is amended by striking ``, acting through the\nUnder Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering, the Under\nSecretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment, and the service\nacquisition executive for each military department,''.\n(b) Maximum Amount of Award Prizes.--Subsection (c) of such section\nis amended to read as follows:\n``(c) Limitation.--No prize competition may result in the award of\na prize with a fair market value of more than $20,000,000 without the\napproval of the Secretary of Defense.''.\n(c) Congressional Notification Threshold.--Subsection (g)(1) of\nsuch section is amended by striking ``$10,000,000'' and inserting ``the\namount specified in subsection (c)''.\n\nSEC. 212. MODIFICATION TO MECHANISMS TO PROVIDE FUNDS TO DEFENSE\nLABORATORIES AND OTHER ENTITIES FOR RESEARCH AND\nDEVELOPMENT OF TECHNOLOGIES FOR MILITARY MISSIONS.\n\nSection 4123 of title 10, United States Code, is amended--\n(1) in the section heading, by inserting ``and test\norganizations'' after ``defense laboratories'';\n(2) by inserting ``or test organization'' after\n``laboratory'' each place it appears; and\n(3) in subsection (a)(3), by inserting ``or test\norganizations'' after ``laboratories''.\n\nSEC. 213. MODIFICATION TO AUTHORITY FOR ACQUISITION, CONSTRUCTION, OR\nFURNISHING OF TEST FACILITIES AND EQUIPMENT.\n\n(a) Jointly Funded Projects.--Section 4174 of title 10, United\nStates Code, is amended--\n(1) in subsection (a), by striking ``A contract of a\nmilitary department'' and inserting ``A covered contract''; and\n(2) by adding at the end the following new subsections:\n``(d)(1) In a case in which research, developmental, or test\nfacilities and equipment described in this section are used to support\nmultiple contracts or programs across different military departments,\nother Federal agencies outside the Department of Defense, or eligible\nnon-Federal entities, a jointly funded project may be established.\n``(2) Under a jointly funded project, the Secretary of Defense (or\nthe Secretary's designee) shall enter into a written agreement with\neach entity participating in the project. Each such agreement shall, at\na minimum, address the following:\n``(A) Cost sharing arrangements, including the proportion\nof total project costs to be borne by each entity.\n``(B) Allocation of access to the facilities and equipment,\nincluding prioritization procedures in cases of competing\ndemands.\n``(C) Management and oversight responsibilities, including\nthe designation of a lead agency.\n``(D) Ownership and intellectual property rights related to\nthe facilities, equipment, and any resulting data or\ninventions.\n``(E) Dispute resolution mechanisms.\n``(3) A non-Federal entity, including a private company, academic\ninstitution, or non-profit organization, may participate in a jointly\nfunded project under this subsection only if the Secretary of Defense\ndetermines such participation is in the national security interest and\nconsistent with applicable laws and regulations.\n``(4) The Secretary of Defense shall issue regulations to implement\nthis subsection. Such regulations shall include specific criteria for\nevaluating proposed jointly funded projects, standardized agreement\ntemplates, and procedures for ensuring the transparency and\naccountability of such projects.\n``(e) In this section, the term `covered contract' means--\n``(1) a contract of a military department; or\n``(2) a contract for a jointly funded project as described\nsubsection (c).''.\n(b) Regulations Required.--Not later than 180 days after the date\nof the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall issue or\nrevise regulations (as necessary) to clarify that the authority for\nacquisition, construction, or furnishing of test facilities and\nequipment under section 4174 of title 10, United States Code, applies\nto contracts funded using funds appropriated or otherwise made\navailable for--\n(1) research, development, test, and evaluation, including\nscience and technology funds designated as budget activity 1\n(basic research), budget activity 2 (applied research), and\nbudget activity 3 (advanced technology development) (as those\nbudget activity classifications are set forth in volume 2B,\nchapter 5 of the Department of Defense Financial Management\nRegulation (DOD 7000.14-R)); and\n(2) operation and maintenance, to the extent that such\nfunds are used to support activities authorized under such\nsection.\n\nSEC. 214. EXTENSION OF LIMITATION ON AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS FOR\nFUNDAMENTAL RESEARCH COLLABORATION WITH CERTAIN ACADEMIC\nINSTITUTIONS.\n\nSection 238(a) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal\nYear 2025 (Public Law 118-159; 138 Stat. 1842) is amended by inserting\n``or fiscal year 2026'' after ``fiscal year 2025''.\n\nSEC. 215. MODIFICATION TO POLICIES FOR MANAGEMENT AND CERTIFICATION OF\nLINK 16 MILITARY TACTICAL DATA LINK NETWORK.\n\nSection 228(b) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal\nYear 2024 (Public Law 118-31; 10 U.S.C. 4571 note) is amended--\n(1) in paragraph (1)(A), by striking ``the Nevada Test and\nTraining Range, Restricted Area 2508, Warning Area 151/470,\nWarning Area 386, and the Joint Pacific Alaska Range Complex''\nand inserting ``military special use airspace including all\nprohibited areas, restricted areas, warning areas, and military\noperational areas'';\n(2) in paragraph (2), in the matter before subparagraph\n(A), by striking ``training, and large-scale exercises.'' and\ninserting ``regular training, and large-scale exercises. Under\nsuch processes, approval of Link 16 operations shall be\npresumed and denial of Link 16 operations shall be accompanied\nwith substantiated evidence demonstrating compromise of safety\ndue to electromagnetic interference.''; and\n(3) in paragraph (5), by inserting ``regular'' before\n``training''.\n\nSEC. 216. SUPPORT FOR RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT OF BIOINDUSTRIAL\nMANUFACTURING PROCESSES.\n\nSection 215 of the James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization\nAct for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 117-263; 10 U.S.C. 4841 note) is\namended--\n(1) by redesignating subsections (d) through (f) as\nsubsections (e) through (g), respectively; and\n(2) by inserting after subsection (c) the following new\nsubsection:\n``(d) Applicability of Funding.--The activities described in\nsubsection (c), including the design and construction of facilities,\nare applicable to funds authorized to be appropriated for the\nDepartment of Defense for research, development, test, and\nevaluation.''.\n\nSEC. 217. EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY FOR ASSIGNMENT TO DEFENSE ADVANCED\nRESEARCH PROJECTS AGENCY OF PRIVATE SECTOR PERSONNEL WITH\nCRITICAL RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT EXPERTISE.\n\n(a) Extension.--Subsection (e) of section 232 of the Carl Levin and\nHoward P. ``Buck'' McKeon National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal\nYear 2015 (Public Law 113-291; 10 U.S.C. note prec. 4091) is amended by\nstriking ``September 30, 2025'' and inserting ``September 30, 2030''.\n(b) Technical Amendment.--Subsection (f)(2) of such section is\namended by striking ``section 2302'' and inserting ``section 3014''.\n\nSEC. 218. POST-EMPLOYMENT RESTRICTIONS FOR PARTICIPANTS IN CERTAIN\nDEFENSE RESEARCH.\n\n(a) Principal Investigators in Covered Defense Research Projects.--\nExcept as provided under subsection (c), as a condition of becoming or\nremaining a principal investigator of a covered defense research\nproject, a person shall agree that during the 3-year period beginning\non the last day the person is a principal investigator of such\nresearch, such person may not seek or accept employment, or conduct any\nactivity, for which a foreign entity of concern provides financial\ncompensation or in-kind benefits.\n(b) Employees of Department of Defense Laboratories.--Except as\nprovided under subsection (c), as a condition of becoming or remaining\nan employee at a laboratory of the Department of Defense, a person\nshall agree that during the 3-year period beginning on the last day the\nperson is an employee at such laboratory, such person may not seek or\naccept employment, or conduct any activity, for which a foreign entity\nof concern provides financial compensation or in-kind benefits.\n(c) Waiver Authority.--The Secretary of Defense may waive the\nrestrictions under subsections (a) and (b) with respect to a United\nStates person if, not later than 30 days before issuing the waiver, the\nSecretary submits to the congressional defense committees a notice of\nthe waiver that includes--\n(1) an unclassified justification for the waiver; and\n(2) a description of any Department of Defense funds\nprovided to the person for which the waiver is issued or to the\nresearch in which the person participated.\n(d) Certification.--Not later than 270 days after the date of the\nenactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall establish a\nprocess, under the initiative established in section 1286 of the John\nS. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019\n(Public Law 115-232; 10 U.S.C. 4001 note), to ensure that, when a\nperson who previously made an agreement in subsection (a) or (b)\napplies for funding to conduct a covered defense research project in\nthe future--\n(1) the employer of such person can certify that the person\ncomplied with the requirements in subsections (a) and (b); and\n(2) that a person whose employer cannot make the\ncertification in paragraph (1) is ineligible to participate in\nthe covered defense research project.\n(e) Determination of Critical and Emerging Technology.--Not later\nthan 270 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, and annually\nthereafter, the Secretary of Defense shall--\n(1) determine which technologies are critical or emerging\nfrom among the technologies for which the Department funds\nresearch; and\n(2) shall make the results of such determination publicly\navailable.\n(f) Applicability.--This section shall apply with respect to\nresearch that begins on or after the date that is one year after the\ndate of the enactment of this Act.\n(g) Definitions.--In this section:\n(1) The term ``foreign entity of concern'' has the meaning\ngiven that term in section 10612(a) of the Research and\nDevelopment, Competition, and Innovation Act (42 U.S.C.\n19221(a)) and includes a foreign entity that is identified on\nthe list published under section 1286(c)(9)(A) of the John S.\nMcCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019\n(Public Law 115-232; 10 U.S.C. 4001 note).\n(2) The term ``covered defense research project'' means a\nresearch project that--\n(A) is operated by an institution of higher\neducation or a subsidiary of an institution of higher\neducation;\n(B) is funded, in whole or in part, by the\nDepartment of Defense; and\n(C) involves a critical or emerging technology.\n(3) The term ``critical or emerging technology'' means a\ntechnology that the Secretary determines to be critical or\nemerging in accordance with subsection (e).\n(4) The term ``institution of higher education'' has the\nmeaning given that term in section 102 of the Higher Education\nAct of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1002).\n\nSEC. 219. NATIONAL SECURITY AND DEFENSE ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE\nINSTITUTE.\n\n(a) In General.--The Secretary of Defense may establish at least\none National Security and Defense Artificial Intelligence Institute\n(referred to in this section as an ``Institute'') at an eligible host\ninstitution.\n(b) Institute Described.--A National Security and Defense\nArtificial Intelligence Institute referred to in subsection (a) is an\nartificial intelligence research institute that--\n(1) is focused on a cross-cutting challenge or foundational\nscience for artificial intelligence systems in the national\nsecurity and defense sector;\n(2) establishes partnerships among public and private\norganizations, including, as appropriate, Federal agencies,\ninstitutions of higher education, including community colleges,\nnonprofit research organizations, Federal laboratories, State,\nlocal, and Tribal governments, and industry, including the\nDefense Industrial Base and startup companies;\n(3) has the potential to create an innovation ecosystem, or\nenhance existing ecosystems, to translate Institute research\ninto applications and products used to enhance national\nsecurity and defense capabilities;\n(4) supports interdisciplinary research and development\nacross multiple institutions of higher education and\norganizations; and\n(5) supports workforce development in artificial\nintelligence related disciplines in the United States.\n(c) Financial Assistance Authorized.--\n(1) In general.--The Secretary of Defense may award\nfinancial assistance to an eligible host institution, or\nconsortia thereof, to establish and support one or more\nInstitutes.\n(2) Use of funds.--Financial assistance awarded under\nparagraph (1) may be used by an Institute for--\n(A) managing and making available to researchers\naccessible, curated, standardized, secure, and privacy\nprotected data sets from the public and private sectors\nfor the purposes of training and testing artificial\nintelligence systems and for research using artificial\nintelligence systems with regard to national security\nand defense;\n(B) developing and managing testbeds for artificial\nintelligence systems, including sector-specific test\nbeds, designed to enable users to evaluate artificial\nintelligence systems prior to deployment;\n(C) conducting research and education activities\ninvolving artificial intelligence systems to solve\nchallenges with national security implications;\n(D) providing or brokering access to computing\nresources, networking, and data facilities for\nartificial intelligence research and development\nrelevant to the Institute's research goals;\n(E) providing technical assistance to users,\nincluding software engineering support, for artificial\nintelligence research and development relevant to the\nInstitute's research goals;\n(F) engaging in outreach and engagement to broaden\nparticipation in artificial intelligence research and\nthe artificial intelligence workforce; and\n(G) such other activities as may determined by the\nSecretary of Defense.\n(3) Duration.--Financial assistance under paragraph (1)\nshall be awarded for a five-year period, and may be renewed for\nnot more than one additional five-year period.\n(4) Application for financial assistance.--A eligible host\ninstitution or consortia thereof seeking financial assistance\nunder paragraph (1) shall submit to the Secretary of Defense an\napplication at such time, in such manner, and containing such\ninformation as the Secretary may require.\n(5) Competitive, merit review.--In awarding financial\nassistance under paragraph (1), the Secretary of Defense shall\nuse a competitive, merit-based review process.\n(6) Collaboration.--In awarding financial assistance under\nparagraph (1), the Secretary of Defense may collaborate other\ndepartments and agencies of the Federal Government with\nmissions that relate to or have the potential to be affected by\nthe national security implications of artificial intelligence\nsystems.\n(7) Limitation.--No financial assistance authorized in this\nsection shall be awarded to an entity outside of the United\nStates. All recipients of financial assistance under this\nsection, including subgrantees, shall be based in the United\nStates and shall meet such other eligibility criteria as may be\nestablished by the Secretary of Defense.\n(d) Definition.--In this section, the term ``eligible host\ninstitution'' means an institution of higher education in the United\nStates that conducts research sponsored by the Department of Defense.\n\nSEC. 220. RESPONSIBLE DEVELOPMENT AND DEPLOYMENT OF BIOTECHNOLOGY\nWITHIN THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE.\n\n(a) Requirement.--\n(1) Policies and guidelines.--The Secretary of Defense\nshall issue policies and guidelines on the responsible\ndevelopment and deployment of biotechnology within the\nDepartment of Defense.\n(2) Executive agent.--The Secretary shall designate a\nsenior civilian official within the Office of the Secretary of\nDefense to serve as the executive agent to develop the policies\nand guidelines under paragraph (1).\n(3) Coordination.--The Secretary shall ensure that the\npolicies and guidelines under paragraph (1) are developed in\nconsultation with--\n(A) the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and\nEngineering;\n(B) the Under Secretary of Defense for Policy; and\n(C) individuals representing industry, academia,\nand civil society.\n(4) Public availability.--The Secretary shall make the\npolicies and guidelines under paragraph (1) publicly available.\n(b) Matters Included.--The policies and guidelines under subsection\n(a)(1) shall include the following:\n(1) Definitions related to the responsible development and\nuse of biotechnology.\n(2) An assessment of whether, and to what extent, existing\nstatutes, regulations, directives, manuals, or instructions\nlimit the ability of the Department of Defense to provide\nguidelines for the responsible development of emerging\nbiotechnology.\n(3) Guidelines encouraging the safe use of biotechnology\nproducts under appropriate regulatory and other oversight\nprocesses.\n(4) Policies relating to informed consent of members of the\nArmed Forces participating in the development of biotechnology\nproducts that have not received regulatory approval.\n(5) Policies relating to whether, and under which\nconditions, irreversible or heritable treatments of potential\nbiotechnology applications are acceptable.\n(6) Policies relating to the potential effects of\nbiotechnologies on the environment.\n(7) Policies relating to the compliance by and obligations\nof the Department of Defense with respect to the Convention on\nthe Prohibition of the Development, Production and Stockpiling\nof Bacteriological and Toxin Weapons and on their Destruction\n(commonly referred to as the ``Biological Weapons\nConvention'').\n(8) Such other matters as the Secretary of Defense\ndetermines relevant.\n(c) Report.--\n(1) In general.--Not later than one year after the date of\nthe enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall\nsubmit to the congressional defense committees a report on the\npolicies and guidelines under subsection (a)(1), including the\nmethodologies used to develop the policies and guidelines.\n(2) Form.--The report required under paragraph (1) shall be\nsubmitted in unclassified form but may include a classified\nannex.\n(3) Public availability.--The Secretary of Defense shall\nmake report required under paragraph (1) publicly available,\nexcept such publicly available version of the report may not\ninclude any classified annex provided under paragraph (2).\n(d) Briefing.--During the two-year period beginning on the date\nthat is one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the\nSecretary of Defense shall provide to the congressional defense\ncommittees an annual briefing on the implementation of the policies and\nguidelines under subsection (a)(1), including a description of any\nneeded resources for such implementation.\n\nSEC. 221. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE BIOTECHNOLOGY WORKFORCE TRAINING.\n\n(a) Requirement.--Not later than one year after the date of the\nenactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall establish and\ncarry out a training program--\n(1) for members of the covered Armed Forces, civilian\nemployees of the Department of Defense, and contractors of such\nDepartment whose duties the Secretary determines include--\n(A) creating or deploying novel biotechnologies;\n(B) analyzing, preparing for, or responding to\nbiological threats; or\n(C) planning, research and development,\nengineering, or testing and evaluation of systems\n(including quality control and assurance, procurement\nand contracting, logistics, and cost estimating)\nregarding biotechnology; and\n(2) on biotechnology and other relevant critical and\nemerging technologies.\n(b) Consultation.--\n(1) In general.--The Secretary shall consult with\nleadership and workforce training managers in the Department to\ndevelop and implement such training program and identify the\nindividuals described in subsection (a) based on--\n(A) the needs and priorities of the Department; and\n(B) the relevance of the training to the\nindividuals' positions.\n(2) Material.--The material covered in the training\nprograms shall be customized by Department leadership to align\nwith specific needs and mission requirements.\n(3) Skills.--The Secretary shall define the essential\nskills for biotechnology personnel to better understand what\nFederal personnel should undergo training and how to customize\ntraining for groups.\n(c) Requirements.--\n(1) In general.--The training program established under\nthis section shall, at a minimum, include information on--\n(A) the fundamental science underlying\nbiotechnology, artificial intelligence and other\nrelevant critical and emerging technologies;\n(B) concepts relating to the technological features\nof biotechnology systems;\n(C) applications of biotechnology in defense,\nhealth, agriculture, energy, environment, and other\nrelevant areas;\n(D) the ways in which artificial intelligence,\nquantum computing, and other technologies are leveraged\nto advance biotechnology;\n(E) mechanisms by which the Federal Government\nsupports, funds, purchases, and deploys biotechnology\nand its applications;\n(F) ways in which the Federal Government can\nbenefit from biotechnology;\n(G) ethical, social, and legal aspects of\nbiotechnology including ways of incorporating a wide\nrange of stakeholder perspectives throughout research\nand innovation cycles;\n(H) ways to mitigate the risks described in\nprevious subparagraphs, including efforts to create and\nidentify biotechnologies that are reliable, safe, and\ntrustworthy; and\n(I) future trends in biotechnology, including\nintersections with artificial intelligence, quantum\ncomputing, autonomous systems, robotics, advanced\nmanufacturing, and other relevant technologies, as well\nas trends for economic and national security, and\ninnovation.\n(2) Participation.--Any individual described under\nsubsection (b)(1) shall complete training under this section\nannually.\n(3) Interactive.--The Secretary shall ensure interactive\nlearning with scholars and experts from private, public and\nnonprofit sectors is included under the training programs. The\nSecretary shall provide access to courses through institutions\nof professional military education, such as the National\nDefense University.\n(4) Updates.--The training programs established under this\nsection shall be updated each year to review and cover advances\nin biotechnology and its convergence with other critical and\nemerging technologies.\n(5) Continuing education.--The Secretary shall update the\ntraining programs established under this section to provide\ncontinuing technology education for individuals described in\nsubsection (a) and include requirements for refresher training\non the latest advances in biotechnology science, laboratory\nwork, equipment and software.\n(d) Performance Measurements.--The Secretary shall establish\nmechanisms to measure participation in training programs required under\nthis section, and to receive and consider feedback from program\nparticipants to improve training.\n(e) Report.--Not later than six months after the date of the\nenactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the Committees on\nArmed Services of the Senate and House of Representatives a report that\nincludes a plan to establish and implement the training programs\nrequired under this section.\n(f) Sunset.--This section and the training programs required to be\ncarried out by this section shall terminate on the date that is five\nyears after such programs are established under subsection (a).\n(g) Definitions.--In this section:\n(1) The term ``artificial intelligence'' has the meaning\ngiven that term in section 5002 of the National Artificial\nIntelligence Initiative Act of 2020 (division E of Public Law\n116-283).\n(2) The term ``covered Armed Force'' means the Army, Navy,\nMarine Corps, Air Force, or Space Force.\n\nSEC. 222. BIOTECHNOLOGY SUPPLY CHAIN RESILIENCY PROGRAM.\n\n(a) Authorization.--\n(1) In general.--The Secretary of Defense, in coordination\nwith the Secretaries of the military departments and the heads\nof relevant Defense Agencies, may establish and implement a\nprogram (referred to in this section as the ``Program'') to\ndevelop, scale, and transition biotechnology research from the\nmilitary service laboratories, including biotechnology-based\nchemicals, materials, fuels, and other products relevant to the\nmission of the Department of Defense that support the\nresilience, sustainability, and responsiveness of the defense\nsupply chain.\n(2) Activities.--Under the Program, the Secretary of\nDefense may carry out the following activities:\n(A) Conduct an assessment of supply chain\nvulnerabilities in the Department of Defense.\n(B) Direct the military service laboratories to\nestablish mechanisms to collaboratively--\n(i) conduct applied research, including\nexperimentation, advanced technological\ndevelopment, advanced component development,\nand rapid prototyping in bioindustrials,\nbiomanufacturing, and related disciplines to\nsupport defense missions;\n(ii) develop, prototype, test, and\ntransition biologically derived materials and\nproducts to reduce reliance on foreign supply\nchains and vulnerable supply chains;\n(iii) upgrade, expand, or construct\nphysical and digital infrastructure, including\nlaboratory facilities, of the Department and\nits partners to support bioindustrial research,\ndevelopment, testing, prototyping, and\nproduction;\n(iv) as needed, enter into contracts,\ncooperative agreements, grants, or other\ntransactions with relevant Federal entities and\nnon-Federal entities such as commercial\nentities, research institutions, and academic\norganizations to execute the activities under\nthis paragraph; and\n(v) support education, training, and\nworkforce development initiatives to build and\nsustain a skilled bioindustrial and\nbiomanufacturing workforce.\n(C) Collaborate across the military departments,\nDefense Agencies, and other Federal entities to ensure\nalignment with national bioindustrial and supply chain\nstrategies.\n(D) Promote the development and utilization of\nnext-generation feedstocks and processes in ways that\nsupport local economic growth.\n(E) Modernize infrastructure through investment in\nfacilities that enable rapid prototyping and advanced\nmaterials testing.\n(F) Establish performance metrics and benchmarks to\nmeasure progress toward operational integration and\ntransition to programs of record.\n(3) Other considerations.--In the event the Secretary\ncarries out the Program, the Secretary of Defense shall--\n(A) prioritize technologies and capabilities that\naddress critical defense supply chain vulnerabilities\nand enhance military readiness, including technologies\nand capabilities necessary to--\n(i) reduce logistics through field-enabled\nmanufacturing of materials such as\nconstruction-grade bio-cement and deployable\ninfrastructure components;\n(ii) enhance performance through\ndevelopment of novel materials including\nprotective coatings and biologically derived\ncomposites; or\n(iii) improve cost efficiency of\nmanufacturing and reduce dependency on foreign\nsupply chains;\n(B) consult with representatives of industry,\nacademia, and other Federal agencies with relevant\nexpertise, to accelerate development and transitions;\nand\n(C) ensure the Program supports the development and\nfielding of emerging technologies such as\nbiotechnologies that provide operational and strategic\nadvantages to the Armed Forces, including through--\n(i) cross-service and public-private\npartnerships; and\n(ii) applied research, pilot-scale\nproduction, and technology transition efforts\nfocused on biomanufacturing and materials\ninnovation.\n(b) Plan and Reports.--\n(1) Initial plan.--Not later than 90 days after electing to\ncommence the Program, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to\nthe Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of\nRepresentatives a plan for the allocation of appropriations to\nfund the Program.\n(2) Annual reports.--Not later than one year after\ncommencing the Program, and annually thereafter until the\nProgram terminates under subsection (c), the Secretary of\nDefense shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the\nSenate and the House of Representatives a report detailing all\nactivities carried out under the program. Each report shall\ninclude, to the extent applicable, the following:\n(A) A summary of key research, development, and\nprototyping efforts initiated or continued during the\nyear covered by the report, including technical\nobjectives, anticipated defense applications, and\nfunding.\n(B) A list of significant partnerships or\nagreements executed with industry, academic\ninstitutions, and other Federal agencies, including the\npurpose, national security nexus, and funding level of\neach such partnership or agreement.\n(C) An assessment of infrastructure enhancements\nundertaken to support bioindustrial development and\nscale-up, including facility modernization and\nequipment acquisition.\n(D) An evaluation of program performance against\nestablished milestones or metrics, including progress\ntoward the transition of technologies to operational\nuse or acquisition programs.\n(E) An identification of major technical,\nlogistical, or policy challenges encountered, and\nactions taken to mitigate such challenges.\n(F) Any recommendations for additional authorities,\nfunding mechanisms, or interagency coordination\nnecessary to enhance the effectiveness of the Program.\n(3) Form.--Each report under this subsection shall be\nsubmitted in unclassified form but may contain a classified\nannex.\n(c) Sunset.--\n(1) In general.--Except as provided in paragraph (2), the\nauthority to carry out the Program shall terminate on the date\nthat is 10 years after the date of the enactment of this Act.\n(2) Extension.--The Program may be continued after the\ntermination date specified in paragraph (1) if, before such\ndate, the President--\n(A) determines that continuation of the Program is\nnecessary to meet national economic or national\nsecurity needs; and\n(B) submits notice of such determination to the\nCommittees on Armed Services of the Senate and the\nHouse of Representatives.\n\nSEC. 223. REVIEW AND ALIGNMENT OF STANDARDS, GUIDANCE, AND POLICIES\nRELATING TO DIGITAL ENGINEERING.\n\n(a) Review Required.--\n(1) In general.--Not later than 180 days after the date of\nthe enactment of this Act, each Secretary of a military\ndepartment, in coordination with the officials specified in\nsubsection (c), shall complete a comprehensive review of the\nstandards, guidance, and policies relating to digital\nengineering within the covered Armed Forces under the\njurisdiction of that Secretary.\n(2) Elements.--Each review under paragraph (1) shall\ninclude, with respect to the covered Armed Forces under the\njurisdiction of the Secretary concerned, the following:\n(A) A review of the reference architectures,\nstandards, and best practices for the use of digital\nengineering tools (including digital twins and digital\nthreads) as in effect at the time of the review,\nincluding standards for the use of such tools at all\nstages of program design, development, and testing.\n(B) Identification of the current standards guiding\nthe use of such digital engineering tools, at all\nstages of program design, development, and testing.\n(C) Assessment of--\n(i) the extent to which the use of such\nstandards and related governance structures is\nconsistent across the covered Armed Forces\nunder the jurisdiction of the Secretary\nconcerned; and\n(ii) the level of interoperability of such\nstandards across such Armed Forces.\n(D) Identification of best practices for digital\nengineering within each such Armed Force.\n(E) Recommendations for improvements to the use of\ndigital engineering tools in each such Armed Force.\n(b) Development of Standard Reference Architecture.--\n(1) In general.--Not later than 180 days after the date on\nwhich the Secretary of a military department completes the\nreview required under subsection (a), the Secretary shall\ndevelop and implement a standard reference architecture to\nguide the use of, and best practices for, digital engineering\nfor program design, development, and testing within each\ncovered Armed Force under the jurisdiction of that Secretary.\nEach reference architecture shall include--\n(A) a framework and clear requirements for\ndeveloping and deploying digital engineering tools\nacross program lifecycles; and\n(B) defined standards for data management and\nmodeling.\n(2) Periodic review.--Not less frequently than once every\nthree years following implementation of the standard reference\narchitecture required under paragraph (1), each Secretary of a\nmilitary department shall--\n(A) conduct periodic reviews of the reference\narchitecture to ensure it effectively addresses\nadvancements in technology and evolving operational\nneeds; and\n(B) if necessary, modify the reference architecture\nto address such advancements and needs.\n(3) Approval and certification required.--Before a\nreference architecture may be implemented under this\nsubsection, the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and\nSustainment, in coordination with the Under Secretary of\nDefense for Research and Engineering and the Director of\nOperational Test and Evaluation, shall--\n(A) review and approve the reference architecture;\nand\n(B) submit certification of such approval to the\nhead of the covered Armed Force involved.\n(4) Recommendations for further standardization.--Based on\nthe reviews conducted under paragraph (3), the Under Secretary\nof Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment, in coordination\nwith the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and\nEngineering and the Director of Operational Test and\nEvaluation, shall--\n(A) identify and develop recommendations regarding\nareas in which further standardization of reference\narchitectures across the covered Armed Forces may be\nfeasible; and\n(B) submit such recommendations to the Secretaries\nof the military departments.\n(c) Officials Specified.--The officials specified in this\nsubsection are the following--\n(1) The Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and\nSustainment.\n(2) The Under Secretary of Defense for Research and\nEngineering.\n(3) The Director of Operational Test and Evaluation.\n(d) Definitions.--In this section:\n(1) The term ``covered Armed Forces'' means the Army, Navy,\nAir Force, Marine Corps, and Space Force.\n(2) The term ``reference architecture'' means an\nauthoritative source of information about a specific subject\narea that guides and constrains the instantiations of multiple\narchitectures and solutions, as described in the guidance of\nthe Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense titled\n``Reference Architecture Description'', dated June 2010, or any\nsuccessor to such guidance.\n\nSEC. 224. APPLICATION OF SOFTWARE INNOVATION AND DATA MANAGEMENT PLANS\nTO MODERNIZE TEST AND EVALUATION INFRASTRUCTURE.\n\n(a) Establishment of Digital Test and Evaluation Environment.--\n(1) Program.--The Director of the Test Resource Management\nCenter, in coordination with the officials specified in\nparagraph (4), shall establish and maintain a digital test and\nevaluation environment for developmental and operational\ntesting of warfighting capabilities.\n(2) Requirements.--The digital test and evaluation\nenvironment required under paragraph (1) shall--\n(A) incorporate commercially-derived data\nmanagement, analysis, and operations software tools to\nenable rapid test and evaluation;\n(B) enable real-time and iterative data collection,\nmanagement, analysis, and feedback loops across the\nlife cycle of tested systems;\n(C) provide secure environments for testing systems\nwith operational security sensitivities; and\n(D) use a modular open system approach (as defined\nin section 4401 of title 10, United States Code) to\nensure the environment can be accessed by multiple\nvendors and is interoperable with multiple data\nsources, data formats, and digital tools.\n(3) Use of software acquisition pathway.--In procuring\nsoftware and covered hardware (as defined in section 3603 of\ntitle 10, United States Code) for the digital test and\nevaluation environment required under paragraph (1), the\nDirector of the Test Resource Management center shall use a\nsoftware acquisition pathway described in section 3603 of title\n10, United States Code.\n(4) Officials specified.--The officials specified in this\nparagraph are--\n(A) the Director of the Defense Innovation Unit;\n(B) the Director of Operational Test and\nEvaluation; and\n(C) each chief of a covered Armed Force.\n(b) Data Management Plans.--\n(1) In general.--Before a covered Armed Force may conduct a\ntest and evaluation event, an appropriate official from the\nArmed Force shall submit to the Director of Operational Test\nand Evaluation and the Director of the Test Resource Management\nCenter a data management plan for the event. Such data\nmanagement plan may be included as part of the Test and\nEvaluation Master plan submitted for the event pursuant to\nDepartment of Defense Directive 5000.100.\n(2) Plan requirements.--The Director of Operational Test\nand Evaluation and the Director of the Test Resource Management\nCenter shall jointly develop standard requirements for the data\nmanagement plans required under paragraph (1). Each such data\nmanagement plan shall include, with respect to the test and\nevaluation event covered by the plan--\n(A) identification of relevant data to be collected\nduring the event;\n(B) methodologies for analyzing data after testing\nis complete; and\n(C) any other information the Directors determine\nappropriate.\n(c) Pilot Program to Accelerate Test.--\n(1) In general.--The Director of the Defense Innovation\nUnit and the Director of the Test Resource Management Center,\nin coordination with the Director of Operational Test and\nEvaluation, shall jointly carry out a pilot program to\ndetermine how commercial software can be used to accelerate and\nimprove testing for priority mission areas--\n(A) to accelerate continuous integration and\ncontinuous testing of warfighting capabilities by\napplying industry best practices and tooling for\nscalability, advanced analysis, and data sharing on\nidentified priority use cases; and\n(B) to enable continuous and iterative testing\nthroughout capability design, development, engineering,\nand fielding.\n(2) Reports required.--The Director of the Defense\nInnovation Unit and the Director of the Test Resource\nManagement Center, in coordination with the Director of\nOperational Test and Evaluation, shall--\n(A) not later than 120 days after the date of the\nenactment of this Act, submit to the congressional\ndefense committees an interim report that includes an\nimplementation plan for the pilot program under\nparagraph (1); and\n(B) following submittal of the report under\nsubparagraph (A), but not later than 270 days after the\ndate of the enactment of this Act, submit to the\ncommittees a report on the progress of the pilot\nprogram, which shall include a description of--\n(i) the metrics used to measure the\nperformance of commercial software under the\nprogram;\n(ii) the initial findings of the program;\nand\n(iii) based on such findings, any\nidentified roadblocks or limitations to using\ncommercial software and digital tools for\naccelerated testing.\n(3) Termination.--The authority to carry out the pilot\nprogram under this subsection shall terminate five years after\nthe date of the enactment of this Act.\n(d) Covered Armed Force Defined.--In this section, the term\n``covered Armed Force'' means the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps,\nand Space Force.\n\nSEC. 225. DEMONSTRATION OF NEAR REAL-TIME MONITORING CAPABILITIES TO\nENHANCE WEAPON SYSTEM PLATFORMS.\n\n(a) Program Establishment.--Subject to the availability of\nappropriations, the Secretary of Defense, in coordination with the\nUnder Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment and the\nchiefs of the Armed Forces, shall carry out a program to equip selected\nweapon system platforms with onboard, near real-time, end-to-end serial\nbus and radio frequency monitoring capabilities to ensure continuous\noperational oversight and cybersecurity health and resiliency.\n(b) Phases.--The Secretary of Defense shall implement the program\nunder subsection (a) in phases as follows:\n(1) Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment\nof this Act, the Secretary shall--\n(A) select not fewer than 3 and not more than 5\nweapon system platform fleets for initial participation\nin the program, prioritizing the MH-60R and MQ-9\naircraft fleets; and\n(B) complete the initial deployment of monitoring\ncapabilities to such platforms.\n(2) Not later than one year after the date of the enactment\nof this Act, the Secretary shall extend monitoring capabilities\nto the complete fleets of selected platforms and complete\ninitial data collection and analysis from all participating\nplatforms.\n(3) Not later than one year after the date of the enactment\nof this Act, the Secretary shall, subject to the availability\nof appropriations--\n(A) select not fewer than 3 and not more than 5\nweapon system platform fleets, in addition to those\nselected under paragraph (1), for participation in the\nprogram, prioritizing platforms that demonstrate the\nhighest potential for cybersecurity improvement and\noperational readiness gains based on program data\nanalysis; and\n(B) complete initial deployment of monitoring\ncapabilities to such additional platforms.\n(4) Not later than 18 months after the date of the\nenactment of this Act, the Secretary shall complete a\ncomprehensive evaluation of the monitoring capabilities\ndemonstrated under the program, including cybersecurity\neffectiveness, potential applicability of data to maintenance\nimprovements, and development of scalability recommendations\nfor potential Department-wide implementation.\n(c) Data Collection and Analysis.--\n(1) Chiefs of the armed forces requirements.--Each chief of\nan Armed Force with a weapon system platform participating in\nthe program under subsection (a) shall collect and provide to\nthe Secretary of Defense data regarding the platform and the\nmonitoring capabilities demonstrated under the program,\nincluding data on--\n(A) cyber threat detection effectiveness;\n(B) maintenance efficiency improvements;\n(C) safety incident investigation and predictive\nmaintenance accuracy;\n(D) operational readiness and mission capable rates\nimprovements; and\n(E) interoperability and data sharing capabilities\nacross platforms and services.\n(2) Departmental analysis.--The Secretary shall analyze the\ndata provided under paragraph (1) to assess--\n(A) integration challenges and suggestions for\novercoming such challenges in a future Department-wide\nprogram;\n(B) scalability requirements for broader\nDepartment-wide implementation; and\n(C) novel approaches for utilizing existing\nresources in an austere fiscal environment to expand\ncapabilities across the Department.\n(d) AI Inventory System.--In conjunction with the activities\nrequired under this section, the Secretary of Defense may develop and\nimplement an artificial intelligence capability to create up-to-date\nand accurate records of the weapons inventory of the Department of\nDefense.\n(e) Budget Integration.--In the budget justification materials\nsubmitted to Congress in support of the Department of Defense budget\nfor fiscal year 2028 (as submitted with the budget of the President\nunder section 1105(a) of title 31), the Secretary of Defense shall\ninclude proposed funding levels for the program expansion authorized\nunder subsection (b)(3).\n(f) Reporting Requirements.--Not later than 90 days after the date\nof the enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter for each of the\nfollowing five years, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the\ncongressional defense committees a report on the status of the program.\nEach report shall include, with respect to the period covered by the\nreport--\n(1) implementation plans for the program;\n(2) identification of the weapon system platforms selected\nfor participation in the program; and\n(3) analysis of any data collected under the program.\n\nSEC. 226. WESTERN REGIONAL RANGE COMPLEX DEMONSTRATION.\n\n(a) Demonstration Required.--The Secretary of Defense shall carry\nout a demonstration of a joint multi-domain kinetic and non-kinetic\ntesting and training environment across military departments by\ninterconnecting existing ranges and training sites in the western\nStates to improve joint multi-domain training and further testing,\nresearch, and development.\n(b) Use of Existing Ranges and Capabilities.--The demonstration\ncarried out pursuant to subsection (a) shall use existing ranges and\nrange capability, unless capability gaps are identified in the process\nof planning specific demonstration activities.\n(c) Activities.--The demonstration carried out pursuant to\nsubsection (a) shall include the following:\n(1) Electromagnetic spectrum operations.\n(2) Electromagnetic warfare.\n(3) Operations that blend kinetic and non-kinetic effects.\n(4) Operations in the information environment.\n(5) Joint All Domain Command and Control (commonly known as\n``JADC2'').\n(6) Information warfare, including the following:\n(A) Intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance.\n(B) Offensive and defensive cyber operations.\n(C) Electromagnetic warfare.\n(D) Space operations.\n(E) Psychological operations.\n(F) Public affairs.\n(G) Weather operations.\n(d) Timeline for Completion of Initial Demonstration.--In carrying\nout subsection (a), the Secretary shall seek to complete an initial\ndemonstration, interconnecting two or more ranges or testing sites of\ntwo or more military departments in the western States, subject to\navailability of appropriations, not later than one year after the date\nof the enactment of this Act.\n(e) Briefing.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the\nenactment of this Act, the Secretary shall provide the congressional\ndefense committees a briefing on--\n(1) a phased implementation plan and design to connect\nranges and testing sites in the western States, including the\ninitial demonstration required by subsection (d);\n(2) how the design architecture of the plan is in alignment\nwith recommendations of the 2020 Department of Defense\nElectromagnetic Spectrum Superiority Strategy; and\n(3) how the design architecture will support high-\nperiodicity training, testing, research, and development.\n(f) Definitions.--In this section:\n(1) The term ``information environment'' means the\naggregate of individuals, organizations, and systems that\ncollect, process, and disseminate, or act on information.\n(2) The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary of Defense.\n(g) Termination.--This section shall terminate on September 30,\n2028.\n\nSEC. 227. REIMBURSEMENT OF NATIONAL GUARD FOR RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT,\nTEST, AND EVALUATION EXPENSES.\n\n(a) Availability.--Amounts authorized to be appropriated after the\ndate of the enactment of this Act for the Department of Defense for\nresearch, development, test, and evaluation shall be available for\nreimbursement of pay, allowances, and other expenses which would\notherwise be incurred against appropriations for the reserve components\nof the Armed Forces, including the National Guard, in cases in which\nmembers of the such reserve components provide support to research,\ndevelopment, test, and evaluation projects in which their involvement\nfurthers the project because of a member's or unit's availability,\nqualifications, experience, or education.\n(b) Rule of Construction.--Nothing in this section shall be\nconstrued--\n(1) to authorize a deviation from established personnel and\ntraining procedures of the reserve components of the Armed\nForces, including the National Guard; or\n(2) to authorize the direct engagement of members or units\nof such components to conduct independent research,\ndevelopment, test and evaluation projects.\n\nSEC. 228. PROHIBITION ON AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS FOR ANIMAL RESEARCH IN\nCOLLABORATION WITH FOREIGN COUNTRIES OF CONCERN.\n\n(a) Prohibition.--None of the funds authorized to be appropriated\nby this Act or otherwise made available for fiscal year 2026 for the\nDepartment of Defense may be obligated or expended--\n(1) to carry out research, development, test, evaluation,\nor training activities involving animals--\n(A) in collaboration with a foreign country of\nconcern; or\n(B) at any facility located in, or owned or\ncontrolled (directly or indirectly) by, a foreign\ncountry of concern; or\n(2) to enter into a contract or other agreement, or make a\ngrant, pursuant to which such activities would be carried out.\n(b) Foreign Country of Concern Defined.--In this section, the term\n``foreign country of concern'' has the meaning given that term in\nsection 9901 of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense\nAuthorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (Public Law 116-283; 15 U.S.C.\n4651).\n\nSEC. 229. PROHIBITION ON AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS FOR GAIN OF FUNCTION\nRESEARCH.\n\n(a) Prohibition.--None of the funds authorized to be appropriated\nby this Act or otherwise made available for fiscal year 2026 for the\nDepartment of Defense may be obligated or expended--\n(1) to conduct gain-of-function research on any potential\npandemic pathogen at any facility operated by or on behalf of\nthe Department; or\n(2) to award contracts, grants, cooperative agreements, or\nany other form of financial assistance to any institution of\nhigher education, nonprofit organization, private entity, or\nother research institute that is conducting gain-of-function\nresearch on potential pandemic pathogens.\n(b) Waiver.--\n(1) In general.--The Secretary of Defense may waive the\nprohibition under subsection (a) on a case-by-case basis, with\nrespect to an individual research project, grant, contract, or\ncooperative agreement, if the Secretary determines that such a\nwaiver is in the national interests of the United States.\n(2) Congressional notice.--Not later than 30 days before\nthe date on which an award is made, a project is initiated, or\nan agreement entered into, with respect to which a waiver is\nmade under paragraph (1), the Secretary of Defense shall submit\nto the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House\nof Representatives notice of such waiver.\n(c) Definitions.--In this section:\n(1) The term ``gain-of-function research'' means any\nresearch that may be reasonably anticipated to confer an\nattribute to a pathogen such that the pathogen would have\nenhanced pathogenicity or transmissibility in mammals.\n(2) The term ``potential pandemic pathogen'' means a\npathogen that, as a result of any gain-of-function research--\n(A) is likely more transmissible or likely capable\nof wide and uncontrollable spread in human populations;\n(B) is likely more virulent or likely to cause\nmodest or greater morbidity or mortality in humans; or\n(C) is likely to pose a severe threat to public\nhealth, the capacity of the public health systems to\nfunction, or national security.\n\nSEC. 230. LIMITATION ON AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS PENDING COMPLIANCE WITH\nREQUIREMENTS RELATING TO THE JOINT ENERGETICS TRANSITION\nOFFICE.\n\n(a) Limitation.--Of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this\nAct or otherwise made available for fiscal year 2026 for the Department\nof Defense and available for the Office of the Under Secretary of\nDefense for Acquisition and Sustainment for travel expenses, not more\nthan 75 percent may be obligated or expended until the date on which\nthe Secretary of Defense--\n(1) establishes a Joint Energetics Transition Office as\nrequired under section 148 of title 10, United States Code; and\n(2) submits to the congressional defense committees the\nreports required under subsections (b) and (c) of section 241\nof the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024\n(Public Law 118-31; 136 Stat. 208).\n(b) Waiver Authority.--The Secretary of Defense may waive the\nprohibition under subsection (a) if the Secretary--\n(1) determines that extenuating circumstances justify such\na waiver; and\n(2) provides to the congressional defense committees a\nbriefing on the reasons for such determination.\n\nSEC. 231. PRIORITIZATION OF PARTNERSHIPS WITH INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER\nEDUCATION IN CERTAIN RESEARCH AREAS.\n\n(a) In General.--In exercising the authority to enter into\npartnerships to support the research, development, test, and evaluation\nactivities of the Department of Defense, the Secretary of Defense shall\nprioritize partnerships with institutions of higher education\nconducting research on hypersonics, biotechnology, and artificial\nintelligence.\n(b) Report.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the\nenactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the\nCommittees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of\nRepresentatives a report that identifies any ongoing partnerships with\ninstitutions of higher education as described in subsection (a).\n\nSEC. 232. RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, AND IMPLEMENTATION OF UNATTENDED\nROBOTIC PROCESS AUTOMATION.\n\n(a) In General.--The Secretary of Defense shall carry out\nactivities to support the research, development, implementation, and\noversight of unattended robotic process automation within the\nDepartment of Defense. Such activities shall include--\n(1) the allocation of funding for research and development\ninitiatives to enhance the capabilities of unattended robotic\nprocess automation in combat, intelligence analysis, and\ndefense infrastructure management;\n(2) the development and implementation of a framework for\nexpanding unattended robotic process automation technologies\nacross mission-critical operations, logistics, and\nadministrative processes of the Department, with priority given\nto interoperability, cybersecurity protections, and real-time\nadaptability of automated systems;\n(3) the implementation of policies and processes to ensure\nthat any deployment of unattended robotic process automation\nadheres to existing cybersecurity and defense data protection\nregulations; and\n(4) the establishment of a task force to oversee the\nimplementation, effectiveness, and long-term integration of\nunattended robotic process automation within the Department.\n(b) Reporting.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the\nenactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the\ncongressional defense committees a report on the progress of the\nSecretary in carrying out the activities required under subsection (a).\nSuch report shall include--\n(1) performance metrics for such activities;\n(2) an analysis of the cost-effectiveness of such\nactivities; and\n(3) an assessment of the potential risks associated with\nthe expansion of unattended robotic process automation within\nthe Department of Defense.\n\nSEC. 233. PILOT PROGRAM ON MODERNIZED HEALTH AND USAGE MONITORING\nSYSTEMS TO ADDRESS OBSOLESCENCE IN MARINE CORPS ROTARY-\nWING AND TILTROTOR AIRCRAFT.\n\n(a) Establishment.--Not later than 180 days after the date of\nenactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Navy shall establish and\ncarry out a pilot program to evaluate commercially available, next-\ngeneration Health and Usage Monitoring Systems (referred to in this\nsection as ``HUMS'') technologies intended to address obsolescence\nissues affecting legacy HUMS currently installed on Marine Corps\nrotary-wing and tiltrotor aircraft.\n(b) Objectives.--In conducting the pilot program, the Secretary of\nthe Navy shall assess whether modernized HUMS technologies--\n(1) effectively mitigate obsolescence risks associated with\nlegacy HUMS systems;\n(2) enhance the operational readiness, availability, and\nsustainment of Marine Corps rotary-wing and tiltrotor aircraft;\nand\n(3) deliver advanced predictive analytics capabilities,\nreducing maintenance burden and lifecycle costs.\n(c) Duration.--The pilot program shall be carried out for a period\nnot exceeding one year.\n(d) Report.--Not later than 90 days after completion of the pilot\nprogram, the Secretary of the Navy shall submit to the congressional\ndefense committees a report summarizing--\n(1) the pilot program results, including effectiveness in\naddressing obsolescence, improving predictive maintenance, and\nenhancing readiness and aircraft availability; and\n(2) recommendations regarding broader adoption of evaluated\nHUMS technologies across the Marine Corps rotary-wing and\ntiltrotor aircraft fleet.\n(e) Funding.--\n(1) Increase.--Notwithstanding the amounts set forth in the\nfunding tables in division D, the amount authorized to be\nappropriated in section 201 for Research, Development, Test,\nand Evaluation, Defense-wide, for Management Support, Aviation\nSafety, Line 201 (PE 0606301D8Z), as set forth in the funding\ntable in section 4201, is hereby increased by $5,000,000.\n(2) Offset.--Notwithstanding the amounts set forth in the\nfunding tables in division D, the amount authorized to be\nappropriated in section 101 for Procurement for Other\nProcurement, Army, IAMD Battle Command System, Line 116, as\nspecified in the corresponding funding table in section 4101,\nis hereby reduced by $5,000,000.\n(f) Coordination.--The pilot program shall be conducted in\ncoordination with appropriate Marine Corps aviation stakeholders,\nincluding operational and technical authorities responsible for\naviation maintenance and readiness.\n\nSEC. 234. PILOT PROGRAM ON MODERNIZED HEALTH AND USAGE MONITORING\nSYSTEMS TO ADDRESS OBSOLESCENCE IN ARMY ROTARY-WING\nAIRCRAFT.\n\n(a) Establishment.--Not later than 180 days after the date of\nenactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Army shall establish and\ncarry out a pilot program to evaluate commercially available, next-\ngeneration Health and Usage Monitoring Systems (referred to in this\nsection as ``HUMS'') technologies to address obsolescence issues\naffecting legacy monitoring systems installed on Army rotary-wing\naircraft.\n(b) Objectives.--In carrying out the pilot program, the Secretary\nof the Army shall assess whether modernized HUMS technologies--\n(1) effectively mitigate obsolescence risks associated with\nlegacy HUMS systems;\n(2) significantly enhance operational readiness of rotary-\nwing aircraft;\n(3) provide effective predictive maintenance capabilities\nresulting in reduced maintenance costs and increased aircraft\navailability; and\n(4) extend operational lifespan of existing rotary-wing\nplatforms.\n(c) Duration.--The pilot program shall be carried out for a period\nnot exceeding one year.\n(d) Platform Selection.--In selecting rotary-wing aircraft for\nparticipation in the pilot program, the Secretary of the Army is\nencouraged to prioritize platforms whose evaluation would yield broadly\napplicable results, including potential relevance to rotary-wing\naircraft operated by other branches of the Armed Forces.\n(e) Report.--Not later than 90 days after completion of the pilot\nprogram, the Secretary of the Army shall submit to the Committees on\nArmed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a report\nthat includes--\n(1) an assessment of the tested HUMS technologies'\neffectiveness in addressing obsolescence and improving\nreadiness; and\n(2) recommendations for potential broader adoption across\nthe Army rotary-wing fleet, including consideration of\napplicability to similar rotary-wing aircraft operated by other\nbranches of the Armed Forces.\n(f) Funding.--\n(1) Increase.--Notwithstanding the amounts set forth in the\nfunding tables in division D, the amount authorized to be\nappropriated in section 201 for Research, Development, Test,\nand Evaluation, Defense-wide, for Management Support, Aviation\nSafety, Line 201 (PE 0606301D8Z), as set forth in the funding\ntable in section 4201, is hereby increased by $5,000,000.\n(2) Offset.--Notwithstanding the amounts set forth in the\nfunding tables in division D, the amount authorized to be\nappropriated in section 101 for Procurement for Other\nProcurement, Army, IAMD Battle Command System, Line 116, as\nspecified in the corresponding funding table in section 4101,\nis hereby reduced by $5,000,000.\n(g) Coordination.--The pilot program shall be conducted in\ncoordination with the Future Vertical Lift Cross-Functional Team and\nthe Program Executive Office Aviation.\n\nSEC. 235. INITIATIVE ON STUDYING ADVANCED ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE,\nNATIONAL SECURITY, AND STRATEGIC COMPETITION.\n\n(a) Initiative Required.--The Secretary of Defense shall establish\nand carry out an initiative (referred to in this section as the\n``Initiative'') to prepare the Department of Defense to fully harness\nthe transformative potential of advanced artificial intelligence,\nassess the national security and defense implications of advanced\nartificial intelligence, and analyze strategic competition factors\nrelating to the People's Republic of China's pursuit of advanced\nartificial intelligence.\n(b) Designation of Lead Office.--The Secretary of Defense shall\ndesignate an appropriate agency or office within the Department of\nDefense to have primary responsibility for carrying out the initiative\ndescribed in subsection (a). Any such designation shall not prohibit\nother agencies or offices within the Executive Branch from being\nconsulted or otherwise supporting the efforts of the lead office.\n(c) Duties.--Under the Initiative, the agency or office designated\nby the Secretary of Defense under subsection (b) shall do the\nfollowing:\n(1) Review industry documents and assessments of advanced\nartificial intelligence, including preparedness frameworks,\nscaling policies, and risk management frameworks of advanced\nartificial intelligence developers.\n(2) Engage with leading artificial intelligence developers\nand researchers to characterize and anticipate the capabilities\nof highly advanced artificial intelligence relevant to national\nsecurity to inform military planning, societal preparedness,\nand Department of Defense adopt plans, including via\ninterviews, site visits, roundtables, expert discussions, and\nother forms of engagement with relevant experts.\n(3) Identify strategies for the Department of Defense to\nencourage adoption and fully leverage advanced artificial\nintelligence systems, assess the comparative adoption to other\nnations, and manage national security threats from advanced\nartificial intelligence competition. In assessing adoption\nstrategies, the Secretary shall evaluate the implications of\nadvanced artificial intelligence for the national defense and\nform a plan for addressing implications for the Department of\nDefense's processes, systems, functions, capabilities, and\nadoption pathways. The plan shall include--\n(A) an assessment of the steps needed to prepare\nthe Department of Defense workforce to leverage the\ntransformative potential of advanced artificial\nintelligence;\n(B) an assessment of Department of Defense\nprocesses and workflows that are most likely to be\nsubstantially impacted by the introduction of advanced\nartificial intelligence within or outside the structure\nof each process or workflow, and the offices that will\nbe primarily responsible for managing the evolution of\nthose processes;\n(C) identifying internal Department of Defense\npolicies that require revision, elimination, or\ncreation to effectively and responsibly harness\nadvanced artificial intelligence;\n(D) a framework for developing the artificial\nintelligence infrastructure to scale the use of\nadvanced artificial intelligence, including\nrequirements for--\n(i) artificial intelligence factories that\nmanage the entire artificial intelligence life\ncycle;\n(ii) data foundries that effectively and\nefficiently manage government, commercial, and\nsynthetic data;\n(iii) edge infrastructure for employing\nadvanced artificial intelligence in warfighting\nuse cases at all levels of command; and\n(iv) other critical enabling\ninfrastructure, such as information technology\nsystems and energy sources;\n(E) recommendations for resourcing the materiel and\nnonmateriel solutions identified in subparagraphs (A)\nthrough (D); and\n(F) recommendations for resourcing critical\nartificial intelligence assurance activities, such as\ntest and evaluation, continuous monitoring, governance,\nand the creation of assurance case artifacts.\n(4) Examine the potential implications of advanced\nartificial intelligence on key areas of national defense,\nincluding chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear\ncapabilities, advanced cyber capabilities, model autonomy,\nstrategic deception, advanced research and development\ncapabilities for producing increasingly powerful artificial\nintelligence, military applications of artificial intelligence\nfor warfighting functions, and other areas in which advanced\nartificial intelligence may pose a threat to national security\nor national defense.\n(5) In consultation with the Director of National\nIntelligence, monitor and assess the progress of the People's\nRepublic of China in developing advanced artificial\nintelligence and assess the implications of such development\nfor strategic competition. In assessing such progress, the\nSecretary shall examine key factors in areas critical for\nPeople's Republic of China progress toward advanced artificial\nintelligence, including--\n(A) an assessment of the People's Republic of\nChina's overall efforts toward advanced artificial\nintelligence, including overall progress, activities to\ndevelop or acquire such systems, relative progress\ncompared to United States entities, efforts to prevent\nloss of control from such systems, and attitudes of the\nChinese Communist Party and other influential figures\ntoward advanced artificial intelligence risks and\nsafety approaches;\n(B) identification of the primary entities in the\nPeople's Republic of China that are leading in the\ndevelopment of advanced artificial intelligence;\n(C) identification of the top researchers in the\nPeople's Republic of China who are most essential for\nthe development of advanced artificial intelligence;\n(D) identification of specific data centers, energy\ninfrastructure, and other resources most critical to\nthe People's Republic of China's progress toward\nadvanced artificial intelligence (including plans for\nfuture data centers);\n(E) identification and assessment of the top\nmethods to robustly detect advanced artificial\nintelligence development by the People's Republic of\nChina, including methods to assess the degree to which\nthe People's Republic of China is developing advanced\nartificial intelligence capabilities that pose\nsignificant risks to the national security of the\nUnited States;\n(F) identification of the top methods that can be\nused to disrupt advanced artificial intelligence\nprojects of the People's Republic of China and an\nassessment of their efficacy and limitations;\n(G) an assessment of efforts originating in the\nPeople's Republic of China to acquire technology and\ninformation from entities operating within the United\nStates or other nations to advance progress toward\nadvanced artificial intelligence, including advanced\nsemiconductors, research findings, or insights relating\nto training or inference; and\n(H) a comparative assessment of efforts in the\nPeople's Republic of China and United States to\ncharacterize and mitigate security risks from advanced\nartificial intelligence systems, including an\nevaluation of how leading researchers and policymakers\nin each country conceptualize the national security\nrisks posed by uncontrolled or misaligned advanced\nartificial intelligence.\n(6) In consultation with the Director of National\nIntelligence and the Secretary of Homeland Security, assess the\nsecurity capabilities of leading United States artificial\nintelligence developers, with a focus on their ability to\nprotect advanced artificial intelligence systems, model\nweights, and key insights from the People's Republic of China\nand other highly resourced adversaries.\n(7) Assess the national security risks posed by\nuncontrolled or misaligned advanced artificial intelligence.\nThe assessment, focusing on the People's Republic of China and\nthe United States, shall include--\n(A) an examination of emerging capabilities\nrelevant to misaligned or uncontrolled artificial\nintelligence, including automated artificial\nintelligence research, recursive self-improvement,\nability to deceive humans, agentic capabilities, and\nother capabilities or processes that could undermine\nrobust or trustworthy human oversight;\n(B) a review of research on AI misalignment,\nalignment faking, deception, and other related areas in\nwhich artificial intelligence systems appear to act in\nways that diverge from the intentions or values of\ntheir developers or in ways that diverge from United\nStates values or interests;\n(C) an assessment of current capabilities within\nthe United States Government to detect and monitor the\nthreats described above, including evaluations of the\nability to identify early warning signs or imminent\nthreats relating to recursive self-improvement,\noffensive cyber use, alignment faking, or other system\nmisbehavior;\n(D) recommendations for improving the\nidentification, mitigation, and response to risks from\nuncontrolled or misaligned artificial intelligence\nsystems, with particular attention to interagency\ncoordination and collaboration with the private sector,\nacademic institutions, and allied governments; and\n(E) implications for the Department of Defense's\napproach toward adopting or deploying advanced\nartificial intelligence.\n(8) Create materials and prepare plans to address acute\nnational security risks or crises involving advanced artificial\nintelligence, including risks from uncontrolled or misaligned\nadvanced artificial intelligence systems, which shall include--\n(A) developing and conducting unclassified and\nclassified scenario exercises, wargames, tabletop\nexercises, and other similar efforts to understand how\nadvanced artificial intelligence capabilities could\npresent acute national security risks or crises or pose\na risk to existing operational plans of the Department\nof Defense;\n(B) developing preparedness plans detailing\ngovernmental response strategies to scenarios described\nin subparagraph (A), including detailed information\ndescribing how the Department of Defense would\ncoordinate with relevant entities of the United States\n(such as advanced artificial intelligence developers,\ncompute cluster providers, and government officials) in\nthe event of an acute national security risk or crisis;\nand\n(C) identifying potential gaps in the Department of\nDefense's authorities, relationships, personnel, or\nother factors that could affect the Department's\nability to address scenarios described in subparagraph\n(A) or execute strategies described in subparagraph\n(B).\n(9) Develop potential strategies and recommendations to\nprevent adversaries from acquiring advanced artificial\nintelligence that would pose a grave national security threat\nif acquired or stolen. As part of this effort, the Secretary\nshall assess the potential of a hypothetical centralized,\nhighly secure, Department of Defense-led project to securely\ndevelop advanced artificial intelligence. This evaluation shall\nconsider factors including the governance structure,\ncybersecurity and physical security protocols,\ncounterintelligence and antiespionage measures against the\nPeople's Republic of China and other foreign adversaries,\nchain-of-command, size and location of the project, resources\nand personnel required, contingency and emergency response\nplans, geopolitical considerations, and other elements to\nensure that the project supports United States national\nsecurity objectives. Additional strategies may include export\ncontrols, counterespionage measures, and approaches for\nprotecting sensitive information relevant to national security\nor advanced artificial intelligence development and deployment.\n(10) Provide policy and resourcing recommendations to the\nSecretary of Defense, the President, and Congress relating to\nthe topics covered by the Initiative.\n(d) Reports and Briefings.--\n(1) Initial report and briefing.--Not later than 90 days\nafter the date of the enactment of this Act--\n(A) the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the\nCommittees on Armed Services of the Senate and the\nHouse of Representatives a report detailing the\norganizational structure, staffing requirements, and\ninitial objectives of the Initiative; and\n(B) provide to the Committees a briefing on the\nmatters set forth in the report.\n(2) Annual reports and briefings.--Not later than 180 days\nafter the submission of the initial report under paragraph (1),\nand every 180 days thereafter, the Secretary of Defense shall--\n(A) submit to the Committees on Armed Services of\nthe Senate and the House of Representatives a report on\nthe activities carried out under the Initiative since\nthe date of the last report under this subsection,\nincluding any findings, assessments, and\nrecommendations with respect to the national security\nimplications of advanced artificial intelligence; and\n(B) provide to the Committees a briefing on the\nmatters set forth in the report.\n(e) Sunset.--The authority to carry out this section shall\nterminate 10 years after the date of the enactment of this Act.\n(f) Definitions.--In this section:\n(1) The term ``artificial intelligence'' has the meaning\ngiven that term in section 238(g) of the John S. McCain\nNational Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Public\nLaw 115-232; 10 U.S.C. note prec. 4061).\n(2) The term ``advanced artificial intelligence'' means\nartificial general intelligence and other advanced artificial\nintelligence systems at the frontier of performance, including\nsystems that match or exceed human expert performance in key\nskills, tasks, or knowledge areas, such as in the areas of\nchemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear capabilities,\ncyber offense, model autonomy, persuasion, research and\ndevelopment, self-improvement, or military strategy.\n\nSEC. 236. JOINT RESERVE DETACHMENT OF THE DEFENSE INNOVATION UNIT.\n\nSection 1766(a) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by\nstriking ``may establish'' and inserting ``shall establish and\nmaintain''.\n\nSEC. 237. DEVELOPMENT OF INTERNET ACCESS TECHNOLOGIES BY THE DEFENSE\nINNOVATION UNIT.\n\n(a) In General.--The Director of the Defense Innovation Unit\n(referred to in this section as the ``Unit'') shall undertake efforts\nto support the development of low-cost, easily scalable, and rapidly\ndeployable technologies to counter internet shutdowns or limitations on\nnetwork access abroad, particularly those imposed by adversary\ncountries, to enable populations to overcome such restrictions.\n(b) Objectives.--In carrying out the responsibilities under\nsubsection (a), the Director of the Unit shall prioritize the following\nobjectives:\n(1) Identifying and supporting the development of\ntechnologies capable of overcoming internet blackouts and\nnetwork disruptions imposed by an adversary country and\nfacilitating internet and network access, including--\n(A) low Earth orbit satellite internet\ninfrastructure;\n(B) mesh networking solutions;\n(C) portable and deployable communication systems;\nand\n(D) virtual private networks.\n(2) Collaborating with industry, academia, and relevant\nstakeholders to accelerate the research, development, and\ndeployment of such technologies.\n(3) Conducting pilot programs and field experiments to test\nthe effectiveness and scalability of developed solutions in\nreal-world settings.\n(4) Providing technical assistance and resources to partner\norganizations, governments, and nongovernmental entities\nengaged in efforts to expand internet access.\n(5) Identifying and evaluating off-the-shelf technologies\nthat could be rapidly procured and deployed to address internet\naccess challenges in targeted regions.\n(c) Collaboration With Defense Acquisition University.--The\nDirector of the Unit shall collaborate with the head of the Defense\nAcquisition University to leverage expertise in acquisition processes\nand practices related to carrying out the objectives under subsection\n(b) with the aim of--\n(1) integrating best practices in defense acquisition into\nthe research, development, and deployment processes of\ntechnologies developed by the Unit to facilitate internet\naccess;\n(2) ensuring that technologies developed by the Unit align\nwith acquisition priorities and strategies of the Department of\nDefense;\n(3) providing training and educational opportunities for\nUnit personnel on acquisition principles, regulations, and\nprocedures, with a focus on technology development for\ncountering censorship and related restrictions;\n(4) fostering dialogue and exchange of knowledge between\nacquisition professionals and innovation specialists to enhance\nthe effectiveness and efficiency of defense technology\nacquisition related to internet access technologies; and\n(5) collaborating on the development of acquisition\nstrategies that prioritize the rapid acquisition and deployment\nof technologies aimed at countering censorship and restrictions\non internet access.\n(d) Reporting.--Not later than one year after the date of the\nenactment of this Act, and on an annual basis thereafter, the Director\nof the Unit shall submit to the Secretary of Defense and the\ncongressional defense committees a report detailing the progress,\nchallenges, and outcomes of the efforts undertaken pursuant to this\nsection.\n\nSEC. 238. LIMITATION ON AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS FOR REALIGNMENT OF THE\nRESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST, AND EVALUATION FUNCTION FOR\nARMY AMMUNITION.\n\n(a) Limitation.--None of the funds authorized to be appropriated by\nthis Act or otherwise made available for fiscal year 2026 for the\nDepartment of Defense may be obligated or expended to realign the\nresearch, development, test, and evaluation function for Army\nammunition away from the current Joint Program Executive Office\nArmaments and Ammunition or Joint Capabilities Portfolio Executive\nAmmunition construct until a period of 180 days has elapsed following\nthe date on which the report required under subsection (b) is submitted\nto the congressional defense committees.\n(b) Report Required.--Not later than November 1, 2026, the\nSecretary of the Army shall submit to the congressional defense\ncommittees a report that includes the following with respect to the\nproposed realignment of functions described in subsection (a):\n(1) An explanation of whether Army personnel, including\ncontractors, would be required to relocate to a new location\nand if so an estimate of how many personnel would relocate and\nto what locations.\n(2) An explanation of whether the Army expects to build new\nfacilities and infrastructure at new locations to accomplish\nthe research, development, test, and evaluation function for\nArmy ammunition and, if so, identification of--\n(A) what new facilities and infrastructure would\nhave to be constructed; and\n(B) where such facilities and infrastructure would\nbe constructed.\n(3) A detailed estimate of the costs of relocating\npersonnel and equipment and constructing new facilities and\ninfrastructure.\n(4) A detailed explanation of the efficiencies, if any,\nthat the Army expects to realize by realigning the research,\ndevelopment, test, and evaluation function for Army ammunition\nto Capabilities Portfolio Executive Fires.\n(5) In consultation with the with the Secretary of the Navy\nand the Secretary of the Air Force, a determination as to\nwhether realigning the research, development, test, and\nevaluation function for Army ammunition to Capabilities\nPortfolio Executive Fires will hinder or impede the joint\nconstruct that Joint Program Executive Office Armaments and\nAmmunition has traditionally maintained with the Navy, Marine\nCorps, and Air Force.\n\nSubtitle C--Plans, Reports, and Other Matters\n\nSEC. 241. FEASIBILITY STUDY ON INCORPORATING MILITARILY-RELEVANT\nAPPLICATIONS OF EMERGING BIOTECHNOLOGY INTO WARGAMING\nEXERCISES.\n\n(a) In General.--The Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff shall\nconduct a review to determine the feasibility and advisability\nmodifying the design of wargaming exercises to ensure that such\nexercises incorporate militarily-relevant applications of emerging\nbiotechnology.\n(b) Elements.--In conducting the review required under subsection\n(a), the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff shall take into\naccount--\n(1) biotechnology-enabled enhancements that improve the\ncognitive and physical performance of warfighters;\n(2) biotechnology-enabled chemicals and materials intended\nto provide a strategic advantage on the battlefield;\n(3) adversaries' use of biotechnology for military purposes\nbeyond traditional biological weapons; and\n(4) any other militarily-relevant applications of\nbiotechnology determined appropriate by the Chairman.\n(c) Consultation.--In conducting the review under subsection (a),\nthe Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff shall consult with--\n(1) the commanders of the combatant commands; and\n(2) other stakeholders within and outside the Department of\nDefense, as necessary, to identify recent militarily-relevant\nadvancements in the field of biotechnology that could\npotentially be incorporated into exercises.\n(d) Report.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the\nenactment of this Act, the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff shall\nsubmit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House\nof Representatives a report on the results of the review conducted\nunder subsection (a). The report shall include--\n(1) a detailed summary of any recommended modifications to\nwargaming exercises; and\n(2) if applicable, a plan for regularly updating the design\nof such exercises to keep pace with advances in biotechnology.\n(e) Wargaming Exercise Defined.--In this section, the term\n``wargaming exercise'' means a military exercise conducted to test or\nimprove tactical expertise, and includes the Globally Integrated\nWargames.\n\nSEC. 242. FEASIBILITY STUDY ON USE OF CLOUD LABORATORIES.\n\n(a) In General.--The Secretary of Defense shall conduct a review to\ndetermine the feasibility and advisability of using cloud laboratories\nat the Department of Defense to provide authorized researchers with\naccess to high-quality experimental instrumentation and data collection\nfor purposes of generating high-quality data.\n(b) Elements.--In conducting the review required under subsection\n(a), the Secretary of Defense shall take into account--\n(1) best practices for cloud computing methods to safely\nstore sensitive data, such as biological data;\n(2) considerations related to cybersecurity, biosecurity,\nresearch security, and data privacy;\n(3) estimated costs for the construction and sustainment of\ncloud laboratories;\n(4) estimated timelines for establishing cloud\nlaboratories; and\n(5) consideration of how cloud laboratories can improve the\nquality and quantity of data to improve research and\ndevelopment of novel technologies.\n(c) Report.--Not later than one year after the date of the\nenactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the\nCommittees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of\nRepresentatives a report on the results of the review conducted under\nsubsection (a).\n(d) Cloud Laboratory Defined.--In this section, the term ``cloud\nlaboratory'' means a physical laboratory equipped with automation and\ndata storage to conduct experiments.\n\nSEC. 243. QUARTERLY REPORTS ON TERMINATION OF CRITICAL TECHNOLOGY\nRESEARCH AWARDS.\n\n(a) Reports Required.--Not later than 90 days after the date of the\nenactment of this Act, and on a quarterly basis thereafter, the\nSecretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense\ncommittees a report that includes the following:\n(1) With respect to the quarter preceding the date of the\nreport, identification of each covered award that was\nterminated by the Department of defense on the basis that the\naward no longer effectuates the programs goals or agency\npriorities as provided under the Department of Defense Research\nand Development General Terms and Conditions (dated March\n2025), or any related or successor guidance.\n(2) For each covered award identified under paragraph (1)--\n(A) an explanation of whether or not that award was\nmeeting relevant objectives and requirements; and\n(B) a justification for the termination of the\naward.\n(b) Definitions.--In this section:\n(1) The term ``covered award'' means an award made by the\nDepartment of Defense relating to the research or development\nof any of the 14 critical technology areas.\n(2) The term ``14 critical technology areas'' means the\ncritical technology areas described in the memorandum of the\nUnder Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering issued\non February 1, 2022, titled ``USD(R&E) Technology Vision for an\nEra of Competition'', or any successor guidance.\n\nSEC. 244. REPORT ON DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE MARKET RESEARCH OF CRITICAL\nTECHNOLOGY AND CAPABILITIES.\n\n(a) In General.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the\nenactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense, in coordination with\nthe Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering and the\nUnder Secretary of Acquisition and Sustainment, shall submit to the\ncongressional defense committees a report that--\n(1) reviews and assesses the ability of the Department of\nDefense to conduct effective and thorough market research on\ncritical existing and emerging defense technologies; and\n(2) makes recommendations for the improvement of such\nmarket research capabilities.\n(b) Contents.--The report under subsection (a) shall include the\nfollowing:\n(1) An assessment of the strategic market evaluation\npractices across developmental innovation and acquisition\noffices, including practices that are aligned for purposes of\ninvestigating existing commercial technology capabilities in\ncritical technologies and capabilities.\n(2) Recommendations on ways to improve market research and\ncommercial sector due diligence within key Department of\nDefense innovation and acquisition offices, with a particular\nfocus on deeper engagement with existing private sector\nentities.\n(3) An assessment of the current status of development\nmaturity and growth in critical technological market areas.\n(4) An assessment of regulatory, legal, and administrative\nbarriers in testing and evaluation of such critical\ntechnologies that may delay their maturation and development,\nsuch as--\n(A) a lack of authority to operate new technologies\ndomestically; and\n(B) barriers to direct commercial sales and foreign\nmilitary sales for such critical technologies.\n(5) An assessment of how the barriers described in\nparagraph (4) may be addressed to direct additional investment\nand speed development.\n(6) An assessment of current practices of accumulating and\nstoring market research data across the Department of Defense\nenterprise, from early-stage research and development efforts\nto mature commercial solutions.\n(7) Recommendations, with respect to each critical\ntechnology sector, for enhancing private sector participation,\nlowering barriers to entry for commercial sector entities,\ndecreasing capital costs required for development, and\nshortening internal Department of Defense timelines for major\nacquisition decisions.\n(8) Recommendations for the creation of standardized best\npractices for market research and commercial sector due\ndiligence within key innovation and acquisition organizations\nin the Department of Defense.\n(c) Consultation.--In preparing the report under subsection (a) the\nSecretary shall seek input from relevant individuals and organizations\nin commercial industry and the venture capital sector.\n\nSEC. 245. REPORT ON LOW-COST UNDERSEA EFFECTORS.\n\n(a) Sense of Congress.--It is the sense of Congress that--\n(1) the Defense Innovation Unit's (DIU) Low Cost Undersea\nEffectors Commercial Solutions Opening (CSO), which seeks to\ndemonstrate affordable, mission-specific small and medium\nunmanned underwater vehicles (UUVs) capable of supporting\nsubsea and seabed warfare, intelligence, surveillance,\nreconnaissance (ISR), and expeditionary warfare, offers the\npotential to deliver kinetic effects, ISR, and expeditionary\ncapabilities at low cost, with reduced training and logistics\nburdens, and in quantities sufficient to enable distributed\nmaritime operations;\n(2) the Low-Cost Undersea Effectors CSO should be fully\nfunded and executed to its intended scope, with particular\nemphasis on transitioning viable systems to scaled production\nrapidly;\n(3) the Secretary of the Navy should plan for and execute\nprocurement of successful systems emerging from the Low-Cost\nUndersea Effectors CSO, including by leveraging Other\nTransaction Authority, rapid acquisition authorities, and\nappropriate research, development, test, and evaluation (RDT&E)\nand procurement accounts; and\n(4) early adoption of commercially derived, low-cost\nunmanned underwater vehicles will complement, rather than\ncompete with, traditional programs of record, and will enable\nnovel operational concepts ensuring our national security edge\nin undersea warfare.\n(b) Report.--Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of\nthis Act, the Secretary of the Navy, in coordination with DIU, shall\nprovide a briefing to the congressional defense committees on the Low-\nCost Undersea Effectors CSO, including--\n(1) the funding plan and execution status for the Low-Cost\nUndersea Effectors CSO;\n(2) Navy plans to begin limited procurement of successful\nCSO awardees for operational experimentation and fleet\nintegration;\n(3) pathways for scaling production of low-cost UUVs; and\n(4) steps to ensure small business and non-traditional\ndefense contractors remain central to future acquisition in\nthis domain.\n\nSEC. 246. REPORT ON ELECTRONIC WARFARE CAPABILITY FOR UNMANNED SURFACE\nVESSELS.\n\n(a) In General.--Not later than 90 days from the date of the\nenactment of this Act, the Assistant Secretary of the Navy for\nResearch, Development, and Acquisition shall submit to the\ncongressional defense committees an unclassified report on planned\ndevelopment of a configurable, low-cost, expendable electronic warfare\ncapability to support unmanned surface vessel survivability.\n(b) Elements.--The report required under subsection (a) shall\ninclude the following:\n(1) An assessment of currently available electronic warfare\ncapabilities for unmanned surface vessels and limitations of\ncurrent technology.\n(2) A determination of funding availability for fiscal\nyears 2026 through 2030 by program element to support the rapid\ndevelopment of configurable low-cost electronic warfare\ncapabilities for multi-class unmanned surface vessels.\n(3) A determination of funding availability from Public Law\n119-21.\n(4) An assessment of current and future satellite radar\ndetection capabilities in finding and tracking ocean-going\nunmanned surface vessels by any country determined by the\nSecretary of State to be a foreign adversary with such\ncapabilities.\n(5) A list of possible technical requirements for a multi-\nclass, affordable, low-power, and expendable electronic warfare\nsystem.\n(6) A rapid acquisition strategy for this capability.\n\nSEC. 247. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE BIOTECHNOLOGY STRATEGY.\n\n(a) In General.--Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment\nof this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall, in coordination with the\nUnder Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering and the Under\nSecretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment, submit to the\nCommittee on Armed Services of the Senate and the Committee on Armed\nServices of the House of Representatives a strategy on the national\nsecurity implications of emerging biotechnologies, including the future\nrole that biotechnology will play in defense, and means to improve\nindustry, interagency, and international relationships in this sector.\n(b) Elements.--The strategy required pursuant to subsection (a)\nshall include the following elements:\n(1) How the Department of Defense will develop and expand a\nnetwork of commercial facilities for the biomanufacture of\nproducts that are critical for defense needs.\n(2) Review and update of military specifications in order\nto better incorporate or substitute current products with\nbiotechnology-based products.\n(3) Updated plans and policies for the Department to enter\ninto advance market commitments and offtake agreements for\nbiotechnology products that have defense applications.\n(4) A description of how the Department could better\nincorporate military-relevant applications of emerging\nbiotechnology into wargaming exercises, tabletop exercises, or\nother net assessment analyses.\n(5) The benefits and costs of issuing a research grand\nchallenge, or a series of challenges, that focus on making\nbiotechnology predictably engineerable and how the Department\nwould implement such research grand challenge, or challenges.\n(6) Development of a biotechnology regulation science and\ntechnology program within the Department, including development\nof digital infrastructure to support simplified regulation and\nthe development of biometrology tools.\n(7) Updated plans and policies for inter-governmental\nsupport that the Department could provide in encouraging member\ncountries of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) to\naggregate demand and pool purchasing power for biotechnology\nproducts.\n(8) Review of plans and guidance on how the Department can\nwork to develop, integrate, and disseminate biotechnology\nresearch initiatives across member countries of the North\nAtlantic Treaty Organization, and how the Department might\ncoordinate with international stakeholders to utilize the\ncombined research capabilities of such member countries to\ndrive a biotechnology development approach.\n\nSEC. 248. PLAN TO SUPPORT ADVANCED MANUFACTURING AND MATERIALS FOR\nHYPERSONICS RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT.\n\n(a) Plan Required.--The Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition\nand Sustainment shall develop a plan for allocating up to $20,000,000\nto develop a comprehensive set of advanced manufacturing practices and\nadvanced materials for hypersonics research and development.\n(b) Elements.--At a minimum, the plan under subsection (a) shall--\n(1) address--\n(A) intelligence-optimized robotic forming;\n(B) additive and subtractive manufacturing methods;\n(C) precision joining (laser, e-beam, friction\nstir) for dissimilar metals and metal/CMC interfaces;\nand\n(D) advanced materials and processing; and\n(2) define qualification artifacts (process allowable, non-\ndestructive inspection procedures, and digital-thread data\nstandards) and pilot lines executed by consortia of primes,\nstartups, and Federal labs, with TRL/MRL, cost, and lead-time\nobjectives.\n(c) Report.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the\nenactment of this Act, the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition\nand Sustainment shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the\nSenate and the House of Representatives a report on the plan developed\nunder subsection (a).\n\nSEC. 249. STRATEGY FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF FRICTION STIR ADDITIVE\nMANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGIES.\n\n(a) In General.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the\nenactment of this Act, the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and\nEngineering shall submit to the congressional defense committees a\ncomprehensive report outlining the strategy of the Department of\nDefense for the research, development, and deployment of friction stir\nadditive manufacturing technologies.\n(b) Elements.--The report required by subsection (a) shall include\nthe following:\n(1) An assessment of the strategic importance of developing\nand deploying friction stir additive manufacturing technologies\nfor national defense, including their potential to enhance\nsupply chain resilience, manufacturing agility, and operational\nreadiness.\n(2) A detailed summary of current and planned Department of\nDefense programs and initiatives that are supporting the\ndevelopment, testing, or implementation of friction stir\nadditive manufacturing technologies.\n(3) An analysis of key areas of operational impact of such\ntechnologies, including--\n(A) expeditionary manufacturing and sustainment\ncapabilities;\n(B) deployable micro-factory systems for forward\noperating bases or contested environments; and\n(C) development of ultra-large-scale friction stir\nadditive manufacturing techniques for critical defense\ninfrastructure and platforms.\n\nSEC. 250. REPORT ON RESEARCH RELATING TO THE UPPER ATMOSPHERE AND NEAR-\nSPACE ENVIRONMENT.\n\n(a) Sense of Congress.--It is the sense of Congress that--\n(1) the upper atmosphere and near-space environment are\nimportant to Air Force and Joint operations worldwide and the\noperational and threat environments that U.S. assets are likely\nto encounter;\n(2) research is needed to study atmospheric phenomenology\nand develop technologies for continuous monitoring and\ndetection of encroachment and adversarial effects in the\natmosphere;\n(3) research on atmospheric signatures and dynamics in the\nupper atmosphere and the development of predictive techniques\nto ensure observational and operational superiority would be\nbeneficial for Air Force missions; and\n(4) the Secretary of the Air Force should conduct\nadditional research in these areas.\n(b) Report.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the\nenactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense, in consultation with\nthe Secretary of the Air Force, shall submit to the Committees on Armed\nServices of the Senate and the House of Representatives a report that\nincludes the following:\n(1) An assessment of intelligence activities and other\ncompetitive activities undertaken by foreign nations with\nrespect to the upper atmosphere and near-space environment.\n(2) A comprehensive strategy to address the upper\natmosphere and near-space environment, which shall include\nrequirements for high-altitude, long-duration, and heavy-lift\npropulsion systems and platforms.\n\nTITLE III--OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE\n\nSubtitle A--Authorization of Appropriations\n\nSEC. 301. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.\n\nFunds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year 2026\nfor the use of the Armed Forces and other activities and agencies of\nthe Department of Defense for expenses, not otherwise provided for, for\noperation and maintenance, as specified in the funding table in section\n4301.\n\nSubtitle B--Energy and Environment\n\nSEC. 311. INCLUSION OF NUCLEAR ENERGY AND NUCLEAR TECHNOLOGIES IN\nELIGIBLE INVESTMENTS MADE BY OFFICE OF STRATEGIC CAPITAL.\n\nSection 149(f)(2) of title 10, United States Code, is amended--\n(1) by redesignating subparagraphs (U) through (GG) as\nsubparagraphs (W) through (II), respectively; and\n(2) by inserting after subparagraph (T) the following new\nsubparagraphs:\n``(U) Nuclear energy.\n``(V) Nuclear technologies.''.\n\nSEC. 312. INCLUSION OF INFORMATION ABOUT PFAS INVESTIGATION AND\nREMEDIATION IN ANNUAL REPORT ON DEFENSE ENVIRONMENTAL\nPROGRAMS.\n\nSection 2711 of title 10, United States Code, is amended--\n(1) in subsection (b), by adding at the end the following\nnew paragraph:\n``(6) Information on the costs associated with\ninvestigating and remediating per- and polyfluoroalkyl\nsubstances contamination, including--\n``(A) detailed information regarding the total\npotential total costs to the Department of\ninvestigating and remediating such contamination at all\nlocations where investigation and remediation is\nexpected to be funded by the Department; and\n``(B) the cost assumption analysis required under\nsubsection (d).''; and\n(2) by adding at the end the following new subsection:\n``(d) PFAS Cost Assumption Analysis.--The Secretary shall carry out\nan annual cost assumption analysis with respect to the most important\ncontributors to the costs to the Department of investigating and\nremediating per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances contamination that--\n``(1) includes--\n``(A) an assessment of any changes in regulatory\nstandards, treatment technologies, and site\nprioritization that could affect future costs;\n``(B) examples of how modifying assumptions about\ncontamination extent, remediation timelines, or\nemerging disposal methods could affect projected costs;\nand\n``(C) an identification of any funding shortfalls\nor other constraints that could affect the\ninvestigation and remediation of such contamination;\nand\n``(2) incorporates a risk and uncertainty analysis with\nrespect to the effects of potential changes in the most\nimportant contributors to the costs to the Department of\ninvestigating and remediating per- and polyfluoroalkyl\nsubstances contamination, including--\n``(A) variability in the extent of such\ncontamination based on ongoing site assessments,\ninspections, and investigations;\n``(B) shifts in regulatory requirements that could\nalter investigation and remediation strategies; and\n``(C) advances in technologies for the treatment\nand disposal such contamination that could reduce or\nincrease long-term costs.''.\n\nSEC. 313. MODIFICATION OF REQUIREMENTS RELATING TO REPLACEMENT OF\nFLUORINATED AQUEOUS FILM-FORMING FOAM.\n\nSection 322 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal\nYear 2020 (Public Law 116-92; 10 U.S.C. 2661 note prec.) is amended--\n(1) in subsection (b)--\n(A) by striking ``October 1, 2023'' and inserting\n``October 1, 2026''; and\n(B) by striking ``in excess of one part per billion\nof'' and inserting ``detectable'';\n(2) in subsection (c)(1), by striking ``October 1, 2024''\nand inserting ``October 1, 2026'';\n(3) by striking subsection (d) and inserting the following:\n``(d) Exemptions.--Subsections (b) and (c) shall not apply to\nfirefighting foam for use--\n``(1) onboard oceangoing vessels, including use in pier-\nside inspection, testing, and maintenance;\n``(2) that is necessary to conduct testing to meet military\nspecification qualification requirements and ensure quality\nstandards of the inventory of the Department;\n``(3) during research, development, test, and evaluation of\nfluorine-free fire-fighting agents;\n``(4) on naval nuclear submarine propulsion plants; or\n``(5) in tactical vehicles and equipment that is\nincompatible with fluorine-free fire-fighting agents.''; and\n(4) in subsection (e)--\n(A) in paragraph (1)--\n(i) in the matter preceding subparagraph\n(A), by inserting ``the limitation under\nsubsection (b) or'' before ``the prohibition'';\nand\n(ii) in subparagraph (B)--\n(I) in clause (ii), by inserting\n``or to maintain military readiness''\nafter ``safety'';\n(II) by striking clause (iii) and\nredesignating clauses (iv) and (v) as\nclauses (iii) and (iv), respectively;\nand\n(III) in clause (iii), as so\nredesignated, by striking ``and does\nnot require revision''; and\n(B) in paragraph (2)(C), by striking ``Secretary of\nDefense'' and inserting ``Under Secretary of Defense\nfor Acquisition and Sustainment''.\n\nSEC. 314. PROVISION OF ALTERNATIVE DRINKING WATER TO CERTAIN\nCOMMUNITIES WITH PRIVATE DRINKING WATER WELLS\nCONTAMINATED WITH PERFLUOROALKYL SUBSTANCES OR\nPOLYFLUOROALKYL SUBSTANCES.\n\n(a) Requirement.--Beginning on the date of the enactment of this\nAct, for each household that is located in a community with a private\ndrinking water well in which contamination from a perfluoroalkyl\nsubstance, polyfluoroalkyl substance, or mixture thereof resulting from\nactivities of the Department of Defense exceeds the maximum contaminant\nlevel for such substance or mixture, respectively, and that has not\nreceived a permanent safe drinking water solution described in\nsubsection (b), the Secretary of Defense shall provide to such\nhousehold an alternative source of drinking water (which may include\nthe provision of bottled water) until such time as--\n(1) the degree of cleanup of such contamination has at\nleast attained such respective maximum contaminant level,\nconsistent with section 121(d) of the Comprehensive\nEnvironmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980\n(42 U.S.C. 9621(d)); or\n(2) the Secretary provides such household with a permanent\nsafe drinking water solution described in subsection (b).\n(b) Permanent Safe Drinking Water Solutions Described.--A permanent\nsafe drinking water solution described in this subsection is the\nconnection of a household to a public water system, installation at a\nhousehold of an onsite filtration system capable of treating the\ncontamination specified in subsection (a), or provision to a household\nof another permanent alternative source of drinking water.\n(c) Coordination With Existing Authorities.--The Secretary of\nDefense shall carry out this section in a manner consistent with the\nComprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act\nof 1980 (42 U.S.C. 9601 et seq.) and any other authority under\nenvironmental law, including by coordinating efforts under subsection\n(a) with ongoing efforts to address contamination under such\nauthorities.\n(d) Definitions.--In this section:\n(1) The terms ``maximum contaminant level'' and ``public\nwater system'' have the meanings given those terms in section\n1401 of the Safe Drinking Water Act (42 U.S.C. 300f).\n(2) The term ``private drinking water well'' means a\ndrinking water well that is not a public water system and is\nnot connected to a public water system.\n\nSEC. 315. RESPONSIBILITIES OF EXECUTIVE AGENT FOR INSTALLATION AND\nOPERATIONAL NUCLEAR ENERGY.\n\n(a) Executive Agent.--The Secretary of Defense, in coordination\nwith the Secretary of the Army, the Under Secretary of Defense for\nAcquisition and Sustainment, the Under Secretary of Defense for\nResearch and Engineering, and the Director of the Strategic\nCapabilities Office of the Department of Defense, shall ensure that,\nnot later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act,\nthere is designated an executive agent of the Department of Defense for\ninstallation and operational nuclear energy.\n(b) Responsibilities.--The responsibilities of the executive agent\nspecified in subsection (a) shall include the following:\n(1) In coordination with the commanders of the combatant\ncommands and the Joint Chiefs of Staff, assessing installation\nenergy and operational energy needs, and establishing and\nmaintaining requirements for the use of nuclear energy to meet\nsuch needs, for the purpose of furthering mission critical\nactivities of the Department of Defense and enhancing national\nsecurity.\n(2) Consulting with project developers and other experts\nfrom the commercial nuclear industry, potential private owners\nand operators of nuclear reactors to be deployed at military\ninstallations, and other persons determined appropriate by the\nexecutive agent, to assess the technological capabilities,\ndevelopment status, costs, timelines, risks, and potential need\nfor design evolution of nuclear reactors to meet the needs of\nthe Department of Defense referred to paragraph (1).\n(3) In coordination with the Secretary of Energy, the\nSecretaries of the military departments, and the Nuclear\nRegulatory Commission, assessing the technology readiness,\nlicensability, deployability, operability, and maintainability\nof nuclear reactors with respect to potential deployment at\nmilitary installations.\n(4) In coordination with the Secretary of Defense and the\nSecretaries of the military departments, integrating technical\nand project resources across the Department of Defense for the\nuse of nuclear reactors to meet the needs of the Department of\nDefense referred to in paragraph (1), including by developing a\nplan to aggregate the demand for, and the acquisition and\ndeployment of, nuclear reactors across military installations\nand military departments.\n(5) In coordination with the Secretary of Energy and the\nNuclear Regulatory Commission--\n(A) evaluating the regulatory framework and other\nrequirements applicable to the use of nuclear reactors\nto meet such needs; and\n(B) establishing training programs and plans\nrelating to the acquisition and operation of nuclear\nreactors to meet such needs.\n(6) Identifying the timelines and resource requirements\nnecessary for the acquisition and operation of nuclear reactors\nto meet such needs, including--\n(A) any support necessary from the national\nlaboratories of the Department of Energy; and\n(B) any funding necessary to carry out interim\npilot programs for the limited deployment of nuclear\nreactors until such timelines and resource requirements\nare met.\n(7) Including resource requirements identified pursuant to\nparagraph (6), and any other resource requirements necessary to\ncarry out this subsection, in applicable planning, programming,\nbudgeting, and execution processes of the Department of\nDefense, including by preparing, as applicable--\n(A) a program objective memorandum for any new\nresource so required; and\n(B) a budget justification for any new resource so\nrequired for inclusion in the budget materials\nsubmitted by the Secretary of Defense to Congress in\nsupport of the President's annual budget request\n(submitted to Congress pursuant to section 1105 of\ntitle 31, United States Code).\n(8) Providing technical support for programs of the\nmilitary departments relating to the deployment of nuclear\nreactors for installation energy resilience.\n(c) Annual Reports.--Not later than September 30, 2026, and\nannually thereafter for a period of five years, the executive agent\nspecified in subsection (a) shall submit to the Secretary of Defense\nand the congressional defense committees a report describing the\nactions taken to implement this section during the one-year period\nending on the date of the submission of such report.\n(d) Plan for Program of Record.--\n(1) Submission.--Not later than one year after the date of\nthe enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense, in\ncoordination with the executive agent specified in subsection\n(a), shall submit to the congressional defense committees a\nplan to establish a program of record of the Department of\nDefense for the use of nuclear energy to meet installation\nenergy and operational energy needs.\n(2) Elements.--The plan under paragraph (1) shall include\nthe following:\n(A) An identification of requirements necessary for\nthe establishment of the program of record specified in\nsuch paragraph.\n(B) A budget estimate for such program of record\nthrough 2030 or through the conclusion of the five-year\nperiod following the first date on which a nuclear\nreactor is deployed at a military installation,\nwhichever is later.\n(C) A summary of actions taken to implement the\nresponsibilities under subsection (b) and information\nderived as a result of such actions.\n(D) Use cases for nuclear reactors, developed in\ncoordination with the commanders of combatant commands\nwith respect to installation and operational needs\n(including needs relating to the electrification of\noperational energy, elimination of fuel supply\nvulnerabilities, military installation resilience,\nsustainment of military installations, enablement of\nmulti-domain operations, and advanced weaponry).\n(E) An identification of the minimum potential\nnumber of military installations at which nuclear\nreactors would be necessary to deploy in order to\nestablish a cost-effective program, and projected dates\nby which such nuclear reactors would achieve initial\noperational capability.\n(F) An estimate of fuel requirements necessary to\nsupport the deployment of various models of nuclear\nreactors at military installations, to inform future\nacquisition planning.\n(e) Compliance With Applicable Directive.--The Secretary shall\ncarry out this section in compliance with Directive 5101.1.\n(f) Support Within Department of Defense.--In accordance with\nDirective 5101.1, the Secretary shall ensure that the military\ndepartments, the Defense Agencies, and other elements of the Department\nof Defense provide the executive agent specified in subsection (a) with\nthe appropriate support and resources needed to perform the roles,\nresponsibilities, and authorities of the executive agent.\n(g) Definitions.--In this section--\n(1) The term ``Directive 5101.1'' means Department of\nDefense Directive 5101.1, or any successor directive relating\nto the responsibilities of an executive agent of the Department\nof Defense.\n(2) The terms ``energy resilience'' and ``military\ninstallation resilience'' have the meanings given those terms\nin section 101 of title 10, United States Code.\n(3) The term ``executive agent'' has the meaning given the\nterm ``DoD Executive Agent'' in Directive 5101.1.\n(4) The term ``operational energy'' has the meaning given\nthat term in section 2924 of title 10, United States Code.\n\nSEC. 316. ESTABLISHMENT OF ADVANCED NUCLEAR TECHNOLOGIES TRANSITION\nWORKING GROUP.\n\n(a) Establishment.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the\nenactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall establish a\nworking group to be known as the ``Advanced Nuclear Technologies\nTransition Working Group''.\n(b) Membership.--The working group shall be composed of the\nfollowing members, or designees thereof:\n(1) The Secretary of Defense.\n(2) The Secretaries of the military departments.\n(3) The Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.\n(4) The Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and\nSustainment.\n(5) The Under Secretary of Defense for Research and\nEngineering.\n(6) The Under Secretary of Defense for Policy.\n(7) The Director of the Defense Innovation Unit.\n(8) The Director of the Strategic Capabilities Office.\n(9) The head of any other organizational entity of the\nDepartment of Defense the Chairperson determines appropriate.\n(c) Chairperson.--The Secretary of Defense, or a designee thereof,\nshall serve as the Chairperson of the working group.\n(d) Duties.--The duties of the working group shall include the\nfollowing:\n(1) Developing and implementing a strategy to accelerate\nthe procurement and fielding of commercially available advanced\nnuclear technologies using available authorities.\n(2) Identifying critical installation energy and\noperational energy needs of military installations and the\ncombatant commands that may be addressed through the use of\nadvanced nuclear technologies, ensuring such needs are\nconsidered in relation to efforts and planned efforts of the\nDepartment of Defense, and developing an accelerated pathway to\nleverage advanced nuclear technologies to address any gap in\nsuch needs.\n(3) Coordinating efforts among the members of the working\ngroup for the demonstration and transition of advanced nuclear\ntechnologies, including by increasing opportunities for\ncollaboration between the Department of Defense and potential\npartners within the commercial nuclear industry with respect to\nresearch and development, testing and evaluation, and\nprocurement activities relating to such technologies.\n(4) Coordinating with the heads of other relevant Federal\ndepartments and agencies regarding the conduct of interagency\nactivities and development of best practices to address\nobstacles to the rapid fielding of advanced nuclear\ntechnologies, including any such obstacle relating to workforce\ndevelopment, regulatory frameworks, licensing requirements,\naccess to fuel sources, safety or security standards, or\ndecommissioning.\n(5) Establishing opportunities for engagement with\ndevelopers of advanced nuclear technologies within the\ncommercial nuclear industry to assess the availability\n(including, as applicable, the timeline for availability) of\nmicro-reactor and small modular reactor capabilities for\npotential application to meet the needs of the Department of\nDefense.\n(e) Meetings.--The working group shall meet at the call of the\nChairperson and not less frequently than quarterly.\n(f) Briefings and Reports.--\n(1) Initial briefing.--Not later than 180 days after the\ndate of enactment of this Act, the Chairperson shall provide to\nthe congressional defense committees a briefing on the\norganization, plans, milestones, and activities of the working\ngroup.\n(2) Annual report.--Not later than September 30, 2026, and\nannually thereafter until the date of termination under\nsubsection (g), the Chairperson shall submit to the\ncongressional defense committees a report describing, with\nrespect to the year preceding the date of submission of the\nreport, the plans, milestones, and activities of the working\ngroup, including a description of the status during such year\nof any project relating to advanced nuclear technologies, any\nfunding or other requirement associated with such a project,\nand any plan to transition a capability under such a project.\n(g) Termination.--The working group shall terminate on September\n30, 2029.\n(h) Definitions.--In this section:\n(1) The term ``micro-reactor'' means an advanced nuclear\nreactor, as such term is defined in section 951(b)(1) of the\nEnergy Policy Act of 2005 (42 U.S.C. 16271(b)(1)), with a rated\ncapacity of less than 50 electrical megawatts.\n(2) The term ``operational energy'' has the meaning given\nthat term in section 2924 of title 10, United States Code.\n(3) The term ``small modular reactor'' means an advanced\nnuclear reactor, as such term is defined in section 951(b)(1)\nof the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (42 U.S.C. 16271(b)(1))--\n(A) with a rated capacity of less than 500\nelectrical megawatts; and\n(B) that may be constructed and operated in\ncombination with similar reactors at a single site.\n(4) The term ``working group'' means the working group\nestablished under subsection (a).\n\nSEC. 317. DEPARTMENT OF AIR FORCE PROGRAM OF RECORD FOR COMMERCIAL\nWEATHER DATA.\n\n(a) Establishment.--Not later than September 30, 2027, the\nSecretary of the Air Force shall establish a program of record of the\nDepartment of the Air Force to--\n(1) acquire and use commercial weather data to--\n(A) support operational weather forecasting; and\n(B) enhance mission planning and execution in data-\nsparse and contested environments;\n(2) integrate such commercial weather data and related\nsystems into meteorological and decision support frameworks of\nthe Air Force; and\n(3) ensure resilience against adversarial advancements in\nspace-based environmental monitoring.\n(b) Submission to Congress.--Not later than March 1, 2026, the\nSecretary of the Air Force shall submit to the congressional defense\ncommittees, with respect to the program of record to be established\nunder subsection (a), the following:\n(1) A transition plan for the adoption of such program of\nrecord, including projected costs and funding requirements over\nthe period covered by the program objective memorandum process\nfor fiscal years 2027 through 2031.\n(2) An acquisition strategy for such program of record,\nincluding an outline of potential middle tier of acquisition\npathways or major capability acquisition pathways (as such term\nis defined in Department of Defense Instruction 5000.85, titled\n``Major Capability Acquisition'' and issued on August 6, 2020\n(or successor instruction)).\n(3) A budget justification for inclusion of such program of\nrecord in the budget materials submitted by the Secretary of\nDefense to Congress in support of the President's annual budget\nrequest (submitted to Congress pursuant to section 1105 of\ntitle 31, United States Code) for fiscal year 2027, to secure\nsustained funding.\n\nSEC. 318. PILOT PROGRAM ON NAVY INSTALLATION NUCLEAR ENERGY.\n\n(a) Pilot Program Required.--Beginning not later than 180 days\nafter the date of the enactment of this Act, the Assistant Secretary of\nthe Navy for Energy, Installations, and Environment shall carry out a\nten-year pilot program at not fewer than two naval installations for\nthe purpose of determining how small modular reactors or mobile\nreactors could be used--\n(1) to meet the installation energy needs of the Navy\nduring the ten-year period beginning on the date of the\nenactment of this Act; and\n(2) to inform the development of concepts for the use of\nnuclear power facilities to support increased energy security\nfor Navy and Marine Corps installations.\n(b) Installation Prioritization.--In selecting naval installations\nfor the pilot program required by subsection (a), the Assistant\nSecretary of the Navy for Energy, Installations, and Environment shall\nprioritize an installation that--\n(1) has entered into, as of the date of the enactment of\nthis Act, a memorandum of agreement with a private power\nprovider or reactor technology vendor to explore the use of a\nsmall modular reactor or mobile reactor designed for\nstandardized and scaleable production for installation energy\nrequirements; and\n(2) contributes support to naval operations at mid-Atlantic\nregion installations.\n(c) Public-private Partnerships.--\n(1) Available infrastructure.--The Assistant Secretary of\nthe Navy for Energy, Installations, and Environment may carry\nout the pilot program required by subsection (a) by assessing\nand making recommendations regarding how to make available the\nfacilities of a Navy or Marine Corps program selected for\nparticipation in the pilot program.\n(2) Data centers.--As part of the pilot program, the\nAssistant Secretary shall evaluate and make recommendations\nregarding how to make available Navy or Marine Corps facilities\nto co-locate data centers with the assessed, representative\nsmall modular reactors or mobile reactors.\n(3) Contracts.--The pilot program does not require the\nSecretary of the Navy to enter into any new contract, such as\nan energy savings performance contract.\n(d) Reporting Requirements.--\n(1) Annual report.--In each report submitted under section\n2925 of title 10, United States Code, during the period\nbeginning on the date that is one year after the date of\nenactment of this Act and ending on September 30, 2032, the\nSecretary of the Navy shall include, for the year covered by\nthe report, each of the following:\n(A) A five-year funding plan for all Navy nuclear\nshore and installation power programs for the Navy,\nincluding nuclear efforts provided for in the context\nof the Navy Shore Energy Program and any identified\nfunding shortfalls.\n(B) An identification of authorities required and\nremaining barriers to the provision of nuclear power\nfrom a military installation to civilian energy grids.\n(C) A review of lessons learned from related\nefforts conducted by the other military departments,\nthe Defense Innovation Unit, and any other entities the\nSecretary considers relevant.\n(D) An analysis of efforts taken by the Navy to use\nnuclear power on Navy installations to support data\ncenter power demands.\n(E) Any other details the Secretary of the Navy\nconsiders relevant.\n(2) Final report.--Upon conclusion of the pilot program,\nthe Secretary of the Navy shall submit to the congressional\ndefense committees a report that includes, or include in the\nreport required under section 2925 of title 10, United States\nCode, for the fiscal year during which the pilot program\nconcludes, the following:\n(A) An identification of the funding that would be\nrequired to convert the pilot program to a program of\nrecord.\n(B) An identification of all available funding\nprovided in the budget of the Navy for the fiscal year\nduring which the report is submitted for nuclear power\nat Navy and Marine Corps installations.\n(e) Early Termination.--The Secretary of the Navy may terminate the\npilot program before the expiration of the five-year period referred to\nin subsection (a) if the Secretary provides notice of such early\ntermination to the congressional defense committees.\n(f) Mid-Atlantic Region Installation Defined.--The term ``mid-\nAtlantic region installation'' means any installation covered under the\ngeographic parameters of the Navy Region Mid-Atlantic on the date of\nthe enactment of this Act.\n\nSEC. 319. PILOT PROGRAM TO INSTALL PROPANE-POWERED GENERATORS AT A\nDOMESTIC DEFENSE INDUSTRIAL BASE FACILITY.\n\n(a) Program Required.--Not later than one year after the date of\nthe enactment of this Act, the Assistant Secretary of Defense for\nEnergy, Installations and the Environment shall carry out a pilot\nprogram under which the Assistant Secretary shall install propane-\npowered generators at an organic industrial base facility. Under the\npilot program, such generators shall--\n(1) be used in tandem with an on-site microgrid in order to\nimprove the resiliency and redundancy of power generation at\nthe facility; and\n(2) be powered by conventional or renewable propane.\n(b) Definitions.--In this section:\n(1) The term ``microgrid'' has the meaning given such term\nin section 641(b)(6) of the United States Energy Storage\nCompetitiveness Act of 2007 (42 U.S.C. 17231(b)(6)).\n(2) The term ``propane'' has the meaning given such term in\nsection 3(6) of the Propane Education and Research Act of 1996\n(15 U.S.C. 6402(6)).\n(c) Termination.--The authority to carry out the pilot program\nunder this section shall terminate on the date that is five years after\nthe date of the enactment of this Act.\n\nSEC. 320. STRATEGY TO ACCELERATE REMEDIATION OF CONTAMINATION FROM\nPERFLUOROALKYL SUBSTANCES AND POLYFLUOROALKYL SUBSTANCES.\n\n(a) Strategy.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the\nenactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the\ncongressional defense committees a strategy to accelerate the\nremediation efforts of the Department of Defense with respect to\ncontamination from perfluoroalkyl substances or polyfluoroalkyl\nsubstances, which shall include--\n(1) criteria of the Department for the prioritization of\nmilitary installations and National Guard facilities with\nrespect to which such efforts are planned or underway, based on\nrelative risk to human health, demonstrated environmental\nimpact, and proximity to any community affected, or at risk of\nbeing affected, by such contamination;\n(2) timelines for completing each phase of the cleanup\nprocess under CERCLA with respect to such contamination for\neach such military installation or National Guard facility;\n(3) a plan for deploying additional technologies,\npersonnel, or other resources to reduce delays to such\nremediation efforts, including an identification of--\n(A) the number of laboratories accredited by the\nenvironmental laboratory accreditation program of the\nDepartment to test for the presence of perfluoroalkyl\nsubstances and polyfluoroalkyl substances; and\n(B) the number of laboratories in the process of\nbeing so accredited; and\n(4) benchmarks for evaluating the performance of each\nmilitary department or Defense Agency with respect to response\nefforts to address contamination from perfluoroalkyl substances\nand polyfluoroalkyl substances.\n(b) Public Dashboard.--Not later than one year after the date of\nthe enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall publish on a publicly\naccessible website of the Department an online dashboard that provides\ninformation on the actions of the Department, including each military\ndepartment, relating to contamination from perfluoroalkyl substances\nand polyfluoroalkyl substances. The dashboard shall be updated on a\nsemiannual basis and shall include a summary of--\n(1) funding levels and expenditures relating to response\nefforts to address such contamination, dissagregated by each\nmilitary installation or National Guard facility with respect\nto which such efforts are planned or underway;\n(2) the status of response efforts to address such\ncontamination under the applicable phase of the cleanup process\nunder CERCLA, including the status of any interim removal\nactions, at each such site;\n(3) projected and actual timelines for the completion of\nremediation with respect to such contamination at each such\nsite; and\n(4) points of contact for community engagement.\n(c) Definitions.--In this section:\n(1) The terms ``CERCLA'', ``National Guard facility'',\n``removal'', and ``response'' have the meanings given those\nterms in section 2700 of title 10, United States Code.\n(2) The term ``Defense Agency'' has the meaning given such\nterm in section 101(a) of title 10, United States Code.\n\nSEC. 321. STUDY ON SMALL MODULAR NUCLEAR REACTORS.\n\n(a) Study Required.--The Secretary of Defense shall conduct a\ncomprehensive study on the feasibility, costs, and benefits of\ndeploying small modular nuclear reactors (in this section referred to\nas ``SMRs'') to provide secure, resilient, and reliable power for\nDepartment of Defense installations.\n(b) Elements.--The study shall include the following:\n(1) An assessment of potential sites for SMR deployment at\nDepartment of Defense installations.\n(2) An evaluation of the benefits of SMR deployment to\nmission readiness, energy resilience, and cost savings.\n(3) An analysis of regulatory, safety, and security\nconsiderations related to SMR deployment.\n(4) A review of ongoing pilot projects and partnerships\nwith the Department of Energy and private industry related to\nSMR deployment.\n(5) An assessment of how SMR deployment could enhance\nfuture military readiness and national security by mitigating\nemerging threats to energy infrastructure, including cyber,\nphysical, and natural hazards.\n(c) Report to Congress.--Not later than one year after the date of\nthe enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the\nCommittees on Armed Services of the House of Representatives and the\nSenate a report on the findings of the study, including recommendations\nfor future implementation of such findings.\n\nSEC. 322. COORDINATOR FOR ENGAGEMENT WITH DEFENSE COMMUNITIES AFFECTED\nBY PFAS.\n\n(a) Establishment.--Not later than one year after the date of the\nenactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall designate an\nofficial of the Department of Defense as the ``Coordinator for\nEngagement with Defense Communities Affected by PFAS''.\n(b) Responsibilities.--The responsibilities of the Coordinator\ndesignated under subsection (a) are--\n(1) to improve the outreach, education, and communication\nefforts of the Department with respect to current or former\ndefense communities located in the United States that have been\naffected by the contamination or leakage of perfluoroalkyl and\npolyfluoroalkyl substances (referred to in this section as\n``PFAS''); and\n(2) to serve as a dedicated liaison between the Department\nand State and local governments, advocacy organizations, and\nindividual citizens in the current and former defense\ncommunities where the Department has ongoing or incomplete PFAS\nremediation projects.\n(c) Definition of Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances.--\nFor the purposes of this section, the terms ``perfluoroalkyl\nsubstance'' and ``polyfluoroalkyl substance'' have the meanings given\nsuch terms in section 333(b) of the National Defense Authorization Act\nfor Fiscal Year 2021 (Public Law 116-283; 134 Stat. 3531; 10 U.S.C.\n3062 note).\n\nSEC. 323. REVISING THE PROHIBITION ON CONTRACTS FOR PERFORMANCE OF\nFIREFIGHTING OR SECURITY-GUARD FUNCTIONS.\n\nSection 2465 of title 10, United States Code, is amended--\n(1) in subsection (b)--\n(A) in paragraph (4), by inserting ``or security-\nguard'' after ``firefighting'' each place such term\nappears; and\n(B) by adding at the end the following:\n``(5) An installation access control security guard\ncontract to be carried out at an installation with less than\n300 permanently assigned enlisted members in grades below E-7\nand entitled to basic pay.''; and\n(2) by adding at the end the following:\n``(c) Inapplicability During War or National Emergency.--The\nprovisions of this section shall not apply during war or during a\nperiod of war or national emergency declared by the President or an Act\nof Congress.''.\n\nSEC. 324. ELIMINATION OF PREFERENCE FOR MOTOR VEHICLES USING ELECTRIC\nOR HYBRID PROPULSION SYSTEMS AND RELATED REQUIREMENTS OF\nTHE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE.\n\nChapter 173 of title 10, United States Code, is amended--\n(1) in section 2911(e)--\n(A) by striking paragraph (4);\n(B) by redesignating paragraphs (5) through (9) as\nparagraphs (4) through (8), respectively;\n(C) by striking paragraph (10); and\n(D) by redesignating paragraphs (11) through (15)\nas paragraphs (9) through (13), respectively; and\n(2) by striking section 2922g.\n\nSubtitle C--Logistics and Sustainment\n\nSEC. 331. EXTENSION OF AUTHORIZATION OF DEPOT WORKING CAPITAL FUNDS FOR\nUNSPECIFIED MINOR MILITARY CONSTRUCTION.\n\nSection 2208(u)(4) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by\nstriking ``September 30, 2025'' and inserting ``September 30, 2027''.\n\nSEC. 332. DESIGNATION OF SENIOR OFFICIALS RESPONSIBLE FOR INTEGRATION\nOF GLOBAL CONTESTED LOGISTICS POSTURE MANAGEMENT.\n\n(a) Designation of Senior Military Department Officials.--Chapter\n131 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end\nthe following new section:\n``Sec. 2229b. Responsibility for contested logistics posture management\n``(a) Designation of Responsible Official.--The Chair of the Joint\nChiefs of Staff shall designate the member or employee of the Joint\nStaff with primary responsibility for the core logistics capabilities\nof supply, maintenance operations, prepositioned stocks, deployment and\ndistribution, health services support, engineering, logistics services,\nand operational contract to serve as the official within the Department\nwith principal responsibility for the integration of global contested\nlogistics posture management across the military departments. In\ncarrying out such responsibility, such official shall coordinate with\nthe senior military department officials designated under subsection\n(c).\n``(b) Responsibilities.--The official designated under subsection\n(a) shall coordinate and deconflict the activities of the military\ndepartments with respect to each of the following:\n``(1) The locations of sites outside the continental United\nStates at which stocks of supplies and equipment as well as the\ncomposition of those stocks.\n``(2) The provision of adequate intra-theater sea and air\ncapability to move material and personnel throughout the\ntheater.\n``(3) The monitoring and coordination of resourcing\ndecisions by the military departments in support of operational\nplans and contingencies.\n``(4) The identification of shortcomings in the provision\nof resources identified in paragraphs (2) and (3).\n``(c) Senior Military Department Officials.--(1) Each secretary of\na military department shall designate, from among officials serving in\nthe department, an official to have principal responsibility for\ncontested logistics posture management for that department.\n``(2) Each senior official designated under paragraph (1) shall be\nresponsible for--\n``(A) ensuring that the department concerned is adequately\nprepared to provide coordinated logistics support to the armed\nforces of that department in contested environments outside the\ncontinental United States, including by--\n``(i) establishing or arranging for access to\nlocations through which supplies and equipment can be\nprovided to such forces;\n``(ii) developing any necessary infrastructure; and\n``(iii) to the extent feasible, prepositioning\nsupplies and equipment at such locations; and\n``(B) ensuring that the logistics capabilities described in\nsubparagraph (A) meet the requirements of the operational and\ncontingency plans of such forces.\n``(3) Each senior official designated under paragraph (1) may\ndesignate an official of the military department concerned to serve as\na deputy to assist the senior official in carrying out the\nresponsibilities under this section.\n``(d) Contested Logistics Posture Strategy.--(1) The official\ndesignated under subsection (a), in coordination with each senior\nofficial designated under subsection (b) and any other Department\nofficial identified by the Secretary, shall develop and implement a\nstrategy for carrying out the responsibilities described in subsection\n(c)(2).\n``(2) The strategy required under paragraph (1) shall include each\nof the following:\n``(A) A description of--\n``(i) the locations of sites outside the\ncontinental United States at which stocks of supplies\nand equipment are prepositioned as of the date of the\nstrategy;\n``(ii) the status and disposition of such\nprepositioned stocks; and\n``(iii) the operational or contingency plan such\nstocks are intended to support.\n``(B) An identification of--\n``(i) any shortcomings associated with the sites\nand prepositioned stocks described in subparagraph (A)\nthat must be addressed to optimally execute operational\nand contingency plans; and\n``(ii) any additional sites, infrastructure, or\nequipment that may be needed to address such\nshortcomings and support such plans.\n``(C) A description of any additional funding or other\nresources required--\n``(i) to address the shortcomings identified under\nsubparagraph (B)(i); and\n``(ii) to provide for the additional sites,\ninfrastructure, and equipment identified under\nsubparagraph (B)(ii).\n``(D) A prioritized list of investment recommendations for\neach item described in subparagraph (C).\n``(E) An identification of each case in which the military\ndepartment concerned lacks the authority or ability to access a\nlocation outside the United States for purposes of providing\nlogistics support as required under operational and contingency\nplans, set forth separately by location.\n``(F) An assessment of any existing and projected threats\nto sites outside the continental United States that are\nexpected to support such operational and contingency plans.\n``(3) The strategy required under paragraph (1) shall cover the\nperiod of two years following the date of the strategy and shall be\nupdated on an biennial basis.''.\n(b) Deadline for Designation.--Not later than 90 days after the\ndate of the enactment of this Act, each Secretary of a military\ndepartment shall make the designation required under section 2229b(b)\nof title 10, United States Code, as added by subsection (a).\n(c) Deadline; Reports.--\n(1) Deadline.--The development of the strategy required\nunder subsection (d) of section 2229b of title 10, United\nStates Code, as added by subsection (a), shall be completed by\nnot later than January 31, 2027.\n(2) Initial report.--Not later than 180 days after the date\nof the enactment of this Act, the official designated under\nsubsection (a) of such section 2229b shall submit to the\ncongressional defense committees a report that includes--\n(A) the names of the officials designated under\nsubsection (b) of such section; and\n(B) a plan for the completion of the development of\nthe strategy required under subsection (d) of such\nsection.\n(3) Biennial interim reports.--During the period beginning\non the date of the submission of the initial report under\nparagraph (2) and ending on the date of the completion of the\ndevelopment of the strategy required under subsection (d) of\nsuch section 2229b, the official designated under subsection\n(a) of such section shall submit to the congressional defense\ncommittees semi-annual reports each of which shall include--\n(A) an update on the progress made toward the\ncompletion of the development of the strategy; and\n(B) an assessment of the progress of the official\nwith respect to the responsibilities of the official\nunder subsection (b) of such section.\n\nSEC. 333. MODIFICATION OF MINIMUM CAPITAL INVESTMENT FOR CERTAIN DEPOTS\nOF DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE.\n\nSection 2476(a)(1) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by\nstriking ``the preceding three fiscal years'' and inserting ``the\npreceding fiscal year, the current fiscal year, and the estimated\namount for the following fiscal year''.\n\nSEC. 335. MODIFICATION TO ANNUAL REPORT ON NAVY SHIPYARD INFRASTRUCTURE\nOPTIMIZATION PROGRAM.\n\nSection 355(c)(2)(A) of the National Defense Authorization Act for\nFiscal Year 2022 (Public Law 117-81; 10 U.S.C. 8013 note) is amended by\ninserting ``and the incorporation of digital infrastructure (including\nhardware, software, and cloud storage) and platforms'' before ``;\nand''.\n\nSEC. 336. STRATEGY TO IMPROVE INFRASTRUCTURE OF CERTAIN DEPOTS OF THE\nDEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE.\n\nSection 359 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal\nYear 2020 (Public Law 116-92; 133 Stat. 1323; 10 U.S.C. 2476 note) is\namended--\n(1) by striking subsection (c); and\n(2) by redesignating subsections (d) and (e) as subsections\n(c) and (d), respectively.\n\nSEC. 337. PILOT PROGRAM FOR ARSENAL WORKLOAD SUSTAINMENT.\n\n(a) Establishment of Pilot Program.--Not later than 90 days after\nthe date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall\nestablish a pilot program to incentivize public-private partnerships at\narsenals of the Department of the Army, to be known as the ``Arsenal\nWorkload Sustainment Pilot Program'' (in this section referred to as\nthe ``pilot program'').\n(b) Prioritization.--\n(1) In general.--In carrying out the pilot program, the\nSecretary shall prioritize the award of a contract to a non-\npublic partner that will use a Government owned, Government\ncontrolled arsenal of the Department of the Army.\n(2) Selection.--The Secretary shall select to participate\nin the pilot program non-public partners that the Secretary\ndetermines demonstrate that the performance of any work under\nthe pilot program shall be performed equally by employees of\nthe Department of Defense and the non-public partner.\n(c) Regulations.--Not later than 90 days after the date of the\nenactment of this Act, the Secretary shall issue regulations to\nimplement subsection (b).\n(d) Report.--\n(1) Submission.--Not later than one year after the date of\nthe enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the\ncongressional defense committees a report on the activities\nconducted under the pilot program, including a description of\nany operational challenges identified in the course of such\nconduct.\n(2) Elements.--The report under paragraph (1) shall include\nthe following:\n(A) A breakout, by relevant budget account, of the\nworkload achieved during the prior fiscal year at each\nGovernment owned, Government controlled arsenal of the\nDepartment of the Army for which a contract was awarded\nunder the pilot program, whether directly or pursuant\nto such contract.\n(B) An assessment of relevant budget accounts where\nany such arsenal may be used to meet future procurement\nneeds of the Department of Defense, irrespective of\ncost.\n(C) An outlook of expected workload at each such\narsenal during the period covered by the future-years\ndefense program submitted to Congress under section 221\nof title 10, United States Code.\n(D) The capital investments required to be made at\neach such arsenal to ensure compliance and operational\ncapacity.\n(e) Termination.--The authority to carry out the pilot program\nshall terminate on the date that is five years after the date of the\nestablishment of the pilot program.\n(f) Non-public Partner Defined.--In this section, the term ``non-\npublic partner'' means an entity, individual, university, or nonprofit\norganization that is not part of the United States Government.\n\nSEC. 338. DEPOT-LEVEL MAINTENANCE COORDINATION IN MULTINATIONAL\nEXERCISES.\n\n(a) In General.--Each year, the Secretary of the Air Force shall\nincorporate in at least one multinational exercise conducted in the\narea of operations of the United States Indo-Pacific Command--\n(1) depot-level maintenance, repair, and sustainment\nconsiderations, including binational or multinational planning\nsessions with covered nations on--\n(A) identifying opportunities to cooperate on\ndepot-level maintenance and repair in ways that\nminimize transportation requirements in such area of\noperations and determining the authorities necessary to\ndeliver the necessary joint capabilities;\n(B) facilitating real-time coordination between the\nUnited States and covered nations to maintain munitions\nstock levels and resupply routes in the such area of\noperations;\n(C) mutual recognition of airworthiness and\nmaintenance certification between the United States and\ncovered nations; and\n(D) emergency tabletop exercises, such as when an\naircraft of a covered nation breaks down on United\nStates territory, and vice versa, in a contested\nlogistics environment; and\n(2) coordination with the Air Force Sustainment Center,\nincluding the participation of representatives of--\n(A) the United States Indo-Pacific Command;\n(B) United States Air Force Pacific;\n(C) the United States Air Mobility Command; and\n(D) the Air Force Sustainment Center.\n(b) Report.--Not later than one year after the date of the\nenactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Air Force shall submit to\nCongress a report summarizing the lessons learned from carrying out an\nexercise in accordance with subsection (a) with respect to the Republic\nof Korea and the Commonwealth of Australia. Such report shall include\neach of the following:\n(1) A list of candidate systems for co-sustainment with\nKorea and Australia.\n(2) A list of depot-level repair workload opportunities to\nundertake with Korea and Australia, including testing equipment\nor line replaceable units.\n(3) Opportunities to incorporate Korean and Australian\nindustry partners in depot-level maintenance repair activities,\nincluding through public-private partnerships.\n(4) An identification of any potential logistical\nchallenges that could arise with the host country, including\nwith respect to workforce, housing, and location of workload.\n(5) An identification of any potential impediments\ninvolving intellectual property or data rights between original\nequipment manufacturers and the Department of the Air Force or\nbetween the Department of the Air Force and named partner\ncountries.\n(6) An identification of any potential impediments related\nto the International Traffic in Arms Regulations and related\nstatutes.\n(7) Any additional recommendations to Congress that would\nease the facilitation of depot-level maintenance repair\npartnerships with Korea and Australia, including changes to\nexisting status of forces agreements.\n(8) An analysis of current maintenance and repair\ncapabilities and gaps in the organic industrial base of Korea\nand Australia.\n(9) An assessment of the types of maintenance and repair\nactivities (depot-level, preventative, corrective) that may be\nmost appropriate for partnership with Korea and Australia.\n(10) An assessment of how partnerships may contribute to\nallied contingency operations, interoperability, and regional\nposture resilience in the Indo-Pacific region.\n(11) A consideration of planning factors related to the\nevolving force generation models, future-generation aircraft\nprograms, deployment schedules, statutory maintenance\nthresholds, and other relevant operational requirements of the\nDepartment of the Air Force.\n(c) Covered Nation Defined.--In this section, the term ``covered\nnation'' means any of the following:\n(1) The Commonwealth of Australia.\n(2) Canada.\n(3) Japan.\n(4) New Zealand.\n(5) The Republic of Korea.\n(6) The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern\nIreland.\n(7) Any other nation designated a covered nation for the\npurposes of this section by the Secretary of the Air Force.\n\nSEC. 339. MAINTENANCE INSPECTION CAPABILITIES AND REQUIREMENTS.\n\n(a) Requirement.--Subject to the requirements of subsection (b),\nthe Secretary of Defense shall ensure that when the Department of\nDefense conducts maintenance of aviation critical safety items and\nmission critical parts, such maintenance--\n(1) includes the use of a technical data requirement or\norganic or commercially available diagnostic tool, if such a\nrequirement or tool is required and available; and\n(2) is not conducted solely through visual inspection\nunless--\n(A) no such requirement or tool is available; or\n(B) only a visual inspection is required under a\ntechnical data requirement.\n(b) Sustainment.--The Secretary shall ensure that the acquisition\nof appropriate technical data requirements and diagnostic tools for the\nconduct of maintenance of aviation critical safety items and mission\ncritical parts are planned as part of the sustainment of the systems\ncontaining such items and parts.\n(c) Definitions.--In this section:\n(1) The term ``aviation critical safety item'' means any\npart, assembly, installation equipment, launch equipment,\nrecovery equipment, or support equipment for an aircraft or\naviation weapon system the failure, malfunction, or absence of\nwhich could cause--\n(A) a catastrophic or critical failure resulting in\nthe loss of or serious damage to the aircraft or weapon\nsystem;\n(B) an unacceptable risk of personal injury or loss\nof life; or\n(C) an uncommanded engine shutdown that jeopardizes\nsafety.\n(2) The term ``corrosion'' means the deterioration of a\nmaterial or its properties, including non-metallic materials,\ndue to a reaction of that material with the chemical\nenvironment.\n(3) The term ``diagnostic tool'' means a non-destructive\ninspection tool capable of--\n(A) detecting corrosion, cracks, component damage,\nadhesion failure, and standard wear and tear; and\n(B) leveraging artificial intelligence and machine\nlearning to build a predictive maintenance database\nwhen necessary to improve maintainability.\n\nSEC. 340. JOINT STRIKE FIGHTER SUSTAINMENT.\n\n(a) Requirements.--By not later than September 30, 2028, the\nSecretary of Defense, in consultation with the Secretary of the Navy\nand the Secretary of the Air Force, shall ensure that--\n(1) sufficient wartime spares, support equipment, and depot\nlevel capabilities are projected to be available for the F-35\nJoint Strike Fighter to--\n(A) sustain F-35 Joint Strike Fighter operations\nfor at least 90 days in the most stressing operational\nplan required of each such Secretary; and\n(B) meet the fleet wide minimum readiness targets\nestablished by each such Secretary; and\n(2) each F-35 Joint Strike Fighter contractor has provided\nto the Secretary of the Navy or the Secretary of the Air Force,\nas applicable, and such Secretary has validated as accurate,\nall information that is necessary for the Department of Defense\nto successfully complete the financial reporting and\naccountability requirements for F-35 property, including--\n(A) the incorporation of information relating to\nthe management and reporting of Government property\nthat has been provided for contractor performance, as\ndefined and agreed upon in the contract entered into by\nthe contractor; and\n(B) the remediation of all material weaknesses of\nthe F-35 Joint Strike Fighter Program identified in the\nDepartment of Defense Agency Financial Report for\nFiscal Year 2024 that are within the control and\nresponsibility of the contractor.\n(b) Treatment of Individual Contracts.--The information required\nunder subsection (a)(2) may be provided on an individual contract\nbasis.\n(c) Waiver.--The Secretary may waive a requirement under subsection\n(a) if the Secretary--\n(1) determines that such waiver is in the national security\ninterests of the United States; and\n(2) provides to the congressional defense committees notice\nof such determination, which shall include an identification of\nthe concern of the Secretary, a remedial action plan, and a\nproposed timeline to meet the requirements of such subsection.\n(d) Report.--Not later than February 1, 2026, the Secretary of\nDefense, in coordination with the Secretary of the Navy and the\nSecretary of the Air Force, shall submit to the congressional defense\ncommittees a report on the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter program that\nincludes a description of each of the following:\n(1) The top scarce supply assets and plans to reach\nsustainable supply positions by not later than September 30,\n2028.\n(2) The readiness condition of afloat and deployment spares\npackages and efforts available to refresh outdated supplies and\nspares.\n(3) The fiscal programming, by fiscal year, necessary to\nreduce deficient parts and depot capabilities to meet the joint\nstrike fighter planning targets by not later than September 30,\n2028.\n\nSEC. 341. MODERNIZATION OF ARMY ARSENALS.\n\n(a) In General.--In order to accelerate the modernization of the\norganic industrial base of the Army and to expand capacity across the\nmunitions industrial base to meet the munitions requirements of the\nArmy, the Secretary of the Army shall--\n(1) assess existing Army facilities, as well as existing\nenvironmental permits, security arrangements, and personnel, to\nidentify facilities that could be used or modified for the\nproduction of munitions; and\n(2) in identifying facilities under paragraph (1), ensure\nthat such facilities have enough property that is available and\nsuitable for future industrial or technical development.\n(b) Sense of Congress.--It is the sense of Congress that the\nSecretary should expedite the use or modification of Army facilities to\nthe fullest extent possible in order to increase the rate of production\nof munitions.\n\nSEC. 342. LIMITATION ON USE OF FUNDS TO REDUCE THE NUMBER OF CIVILIAN\nPERSONNEL EMPLOYED AT PINE BLUFF ARSENAL, ARKANSAS, BLUE\nGRASS ARMY DEPOT, KENTUCKY, AND RED RIVER ARMY DEPOT,\nTEXAS.\n\nNone of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act or\notherwise made available for the Department of Defense for fiscal year\n2026 may be used to reduce the number of civilian personnel employed at\nthe Pine Bluff Arsenal, Arkansas, Blue Grass Army Depot, Kentucky,\nCorpus Christi Army Depot, Texas, or Red River Army Depot, Texas, until\nthe date on which the Secretary of the Army--\n(1) certifies to the congressional defense committees that\nsuch a reduction complies with--\n(A) civilian personnel reduction limitations\nrequired by section 2687 of title 10, United States\nCode;\n(B) the requirement under section 7532 of title 10,\nUnited States Code, to have supplies needed for the\nDepartment of the Army made in factories or arsenals\nowned by the United States; and\n(C) overall limitations on depot-level maintenance\nand repair workload that may be performed by non-\nFederal Government personnel under a contract pursuant\nto section 2466 of title 10, United States Code; and\n(2) submits to the congressional defense committees a\nreport that includes--\n(A) a detailed cost analysis associated with each\nof subparagraphs (A) through (C) of paragraph (1);\n(B) detailed estimates of the costs that will be\nincurred if the Army moves the white phosphorus\nammunition mission away from Pine Bluff Arsenal,\nincluding the cost and time associated with acquiring\nthe necessary environmental permits; and\n(C) current capability gaps within the Army that\ncould be filled through the Army organic industrial\nbase, including with respect to s-UAS, battery\ntechnology, and brushless motors.\n\nSEC. 343. CAPITAL EXPENDITURE WRITE-OFFS FOR DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE\nDEPOTS AND ARSENALS.\n\nWith respect to any depot or arsenal of the Department of Defense,\nthe Secretary of Defense may write off any depreciated cost or debt\nassociated with capital that does not generate revenue due to\nGovernment-directed mission changes. The Secretary may delegate the\nauthority under this section to the Secretary of a military department.\n\nSEC. 344. AUTHORITY TO ESTABLISH ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY CENTERS TO ENHANCE\nWORKFORCE TRAINING IN CERTAIN CRITICAL SKILLS.\n\n(a) Authority.--The Secretary of Defense may establish Advanced\nTechnology Centers at community colleges with workforce programs that\ninclude a critical national production facility. An Advanced Technology\nCenter established under this subsection shall provide workforce\ntraining in covered critical skills.\n(b) Covered Critical Skills.--In this section, the term ``covered\ncritical skills'' means any of the following:\n(1) Advanced composite material layup.\n(2) Advanced coatings applications.\n(3) Computer numerical control manufacturing.\n(4) Aircraft mechanical assembly and integrated circuit\ndevelopment, including with respect to aircraft such as B-21\nand F-35.\n(5) welding, pipefitting, and metal fabrication related to\nvessel construction, repair and maintenance.\n\nSubtitle D--Organizational Matters\n\nSEC. 351. ESTABLISHMENT OF ARMY MUSEUM SYSTEM.\n\nChapter 775 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding\nat the end the following new section:\n``Sec. 7715. Army museum system\n``(a) In General.--The Secretary of the Army shall support a system\nof official Army museums within the United States Army Center of\nMilitary History. Such system shall include the National Museum of the\nUnited States Army and may contain other museums honoring individual\ninstallations, units, and branches, as designated by the Secretary of\nthe Army, that meet criteria established under subsection (b).\n``(b) Criteria for Designation.--The Secretary of the Army shall\nestablish criteria for designating museums of subsection (a) for\ninclusion in the Army museum system. Such criteria shall include--\n``(1) historical significance to Army operations,\ntechnology, or personnel;\n``(2) public accessibility and educational outreach\nprograms; and\n``(3) alignment with the mission of the Army to preserve\nits heritage.\n``(c) Criteria for Closure.--The Secretary of the Army shall\nestablish criteria for closing museums within the Army museum system.\nIf the Secretary decides to close a museum in such system, the\nSecretary shall submit to Congress, not later than 90 days before the\ndate on which the museum closes, notice that includes--\n``(1) a plan for the preservation, storage, or alternate\ndisplay of historical collections contained in the museum;\n``(2) how any issues relating to museum personnel will be\nresolved;\n``(3) an identification of any efforts to maintain museum\noperations through public-private partnerships; and\n``(4) an analysis of the cost to transport, consolidate,\nand preserve the historical collections contained in the\nmuseum.\n``(d) Funding and Support.--Consistent with applicable law, the\nSecretary may enter into partnerships, including with nonprofit\norganizations, to enhance the financial sustainability and public\nengagement of the museums in the Army museum system.''.\n\nSEC. 352. AUTHORIZATION TO MAINTAIN A LIBRARY IN THE DEPARTMENT OF THE\nNAVY.\n\nChapter 803 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding\nat the end the following new section:\n``Sec. 8030. Library\n``(a) Authorization.--The Secretary of the Navy may maintain in the\nDepartment of the Navy a library as a centralized institution dedicated\nto preserving, curating, and providing access to historical records,\ntechnical documents, and educational resources pertinent to the mission\nand heritage of the Navy.\n``(b) Mission.--The mission of a library maintained under this\nsection shall include--\n``(1) collecting and preserving naval historical records,\nmanuscripts, artifacts, and publications;\n``(2) supporting research, education, and training for\nhistorians, the general public, and personnel of the Department\nof the Navy;\n``(3) enhancing the institutional knowledge and operational\nreadiness of the Navy through access to technical, strategic,\nand doctrinal resources; and\n``(4) promoting public understanding of the contributions\nof the Navy to national defense and maritime history.''.\n\nSEC. 353. AUTHORIZATION TO MAINTAIN A NAVY ART GALLERY.\n\nChapter 803 of title 10, United States Code, as amended by section\n352, is further amended by adding at the end the following new section:\n``Sec. 8030A. Art gallery\n``(a) Authorization.--The Secretary of the Navy may maintain an art\ngallery to preserve, display, and promote artwork related to the\nhistory, heritage, and operations of the United States Navy.\n``(b) Mission.--The mission of an art gallery maintained under\nsubsection (a) shall include--\n``(1) to collect and exhibit artworks, including paintings,\ndrawings, and sculptures, that depict naval operations,\npersonnel, and significant historical events;\n``(2) to enhance the morale and welfare of Navy personnel\nby celebrating their service through artistic representation;\nand\n``(3) to educate the public and preserve the cultural\nlegacy of the Navy for future generations.''.\n\nSEC. 354. ESTABLISHMENT OF UNITED STATES NAVY MUSEUM SYSTEM.\n\nChapter 861 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by\ninserting after section 8617 the following new section:\n``Sec. 8617A. United States Navy Museum System\n``(a) In General.--The Secretary of the Navy shall support a system\nof official Navy museums, which shall collectively be known as the\n`United States Navy Museum System'. Such system shall include the\nfollowing museums:\n``(1) The National Museum of the United States Navy.\n``(2) The United States Naval Academy Museum.\n``(3) The Naval War College Museum.\n``(4) The Submarine Force Museum.\n``(5) The National Naval Aviation Museum.\n``(6) USS Constitution Naval History and Heritage Command,\nDetachment Boston.\n``(7) The United States Navy Seabee Museum.\n``(8) The Puget Sound Navy Museum.\n``(9) The Naval Undersea Museum.\n``(10) The National Museum of the American Sailor.\n``(11) The Hampton Roads Naval Museum.\n``(12) Such other museums as may be designated by the\nSecretary of the Navy that meet criteria established under\nsubsection (b).\n``(b) Criteria for Designation.--The Secretary of the Navy shall\nestablish criteria for designating museums other than museums\nidentified in paragraphs (1) through (11) of subsection (a) for\ninclusion in the United States Navy Museum System. Such criteria shall\ninclude--\n``(1) historical significance to naval operations,\ntechnology, or personnel;\n``(2) public accessibility and educational outreach\nprograms; and\n``(3) alignment with the mission of the Navy to preserve\nits heritage.\n``(c) Funding and Support.--Consistent with applicable law, the\nSecretary may enter into partnerships, including with nonprofit\norganizations, to enhance the financial sustainability and public\nengagement of the museums in the United States Museum System.''.\n\nSEC. 355. ESTABLISHMENT OF CENTER FOR THE STUDY OF THE NATIONAL GUARD.\n\n(a) Establishment.--Chapter 1 of title 32, United States Code, is\namended by adding at the end the following new section:\n``Sec. 116. Center for the Study of the National Guard\n``(a) Establishment.--The Secretary of Defense, in coordination\nwith the Chief of the National Guard Bureau, shall establish a center,\nto be known as the `Center for the Study of the National Guard' at an\nappropriate academic institution that--\n``(1) maintains an established relationship with the\nNational Guard Bureau;\n``(2) possesses a strong academic program in military\nhistory; and\n``(3) is situated in proximity to a major National Guard\ninstallation.\n``(b) Responsibilities.--The Center for the Study of the National\nGuard shall--\n``(1) serve as the principal repository for historical\ndocuments, oral histories, and other records related to the\nNational Guard;\n``(2) conduct research, analysis, and educational programs\nrelated to the history, evolution, and operational\ncontributions of the National Guard;\n``(3) facilitate outreach efforts to increase public\nawareness of the role of the National Guard in national defense\nand domestic response operations; and\n``(4) support the Department of Defense in shaping policy\ndecisions and strategic planning related to National Guard\noperations carried out under titles 10 and 32, United States\nCode.\n``(c) Collaboration and Support.--The Chief of the National Guard\nBureau may--\n``(1) collaborate with the Center for the Study of the\nNational Guard in the collection, preservation, and\ndissemination of National Guard history;\n``(2) provide historical documents, records, and resources\nto support the research and archival efforts of the Center; and\n``(3) facilitate joint initiatives between the National\nGuard Bureau and the Center to enhance historical preservation,\neducation, and public awareness.\n``(d) Public-private Partnership.--The Secretary of Defense shall\nseek to establish and maintain the Center for the Study of the National\nGuard as a public-private partnership to minimize costs to the Federal\nGovernment.''.\n(b) Deadline for Establishment.--The Secretary of Defense shall\nestablish the Center for the Study of the National Guard required under\nsection 116 of title 32, United States Code, as added by subsection\n(a), by not later than the date that is 180 days after the date of the\nenactment of this Act.\n(c) Congressional Briefing.--Not later than one year after the date\nof enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall provide to the\ncongressional defense committees a briefing that includes--\n(1) a description of the selection of the academic\ninstitution where the Center for the Study of the National\nGuard required under section 116 of title 32, United States\nCode, as added by subsection (a), is located;\n(2) an identification of the status of the establishment\nand initial operations of the Center;\n(3) a description of any ongoing efforts between the\nNational Guard Bureau and the Center; and\n(4) the recommendations of the Secretary to enhance the\npreservation and study of National Guard history.\n\nSEC. 356. RECOGNITION OF CERTAIN ASPECTS OF THE NATIONAL NAVY UDT-SEAL\nMUSEUM IN FORT PIERCE, FLORIDA, AS A NATIONAL MEMORIAL,\nNATIONAL MEMORIAL GARDEN, AND NATIONAL K9 MEMORIAL.\n\nThe Secretary of the Navy shall recognize the National Navy SEAL\nMuseum Memorial, the Memorial Garden and Living Beach, and the Naval\nSpecial Warfare K9 Memorial of the National Navy UDT-SEAL Museum,\nlocated at 3300 North Highway A1A, North Hutchinson Island, in Fort\nPierce, Florida, as a national memorial, national memorial garden, and\nnational K9 memorial, respectively, of the Navy SEALs.\n\nSubtitle E--Studies, Reports, and Briefings\n\nSEC. 361. ASSESSMENTS AND PLAN FOR INCREASING ACCESS TO NUTRITIOUS FOOD\nON MILITARY INSTALLATIONS.\n\n(a) Assessments.--\n(1) Requirement.--Chapter 23 of title 10, United States\nCode, is amended by inserting after section 488 the following\nnew section:\n``Sec. 489. Biennial assessments on nutrition standards of military\ndepartments\n``On a biennial basis, the Secretary of Defense shall--\n``(1) conduct an assessment of the nutrition standards of\neach military department, including by reviewing any nutrition\nprogram or related policy of that military department, and the\nextent to which such standards are reflected in the food\noptions accessible to members of the armed forces at the\nmilitary installations of that military department;\n``(2) submit a report containing the results of such\nassessment to the Committees on Armed Services of the House of\nRepresentatives and the Senate; and\n``(3) publish such report on a publicly available website\nof the Department of Defense.''.\n(2) First report.--Not later than December 1, 2026, the\nSecretary of Defense shall submit to the Committees on Armed\nServices of the House of Representatives and the Senate, and\npublish on a publicly available website of the Department of\nDefense, the first report required under section 489 of title\n10, United States Code, as added by paragraph (1).\n(b) Plan.--\n(1) Requirement.--Not later than 180 days after the date of\nthe enactment of this Act, the Under Secretary of Defense for\nPersonnel and Readiness and the Under Secretary of Defense for\nAcquisition and Sustainment, in coordination with the Assistant\nSecretary of Defense for Manpower and Reserve Affairs and such\nother entities as the Secretary of Defense determines\nappropriate, shall jointly submit to the Committees on Armed\nServices of the House of Representatives and the Senate and\npublish on a publicly available website of the Department of\nDefense a plan to increase access to nutritious food on\nmilitary installations, consistent with recommendations\nincluded in the report of the Government Accountability Office\ntitled ``DOD Food Program: Additional Actions Needed to\nImplement, Oversee, and Evaluate Nutrition Efforts for Service\nMembers'', and dated June 24, 2024 (GAO-24-106155).\n(2) Elements.--The plan under paragraph (1) shall include a\nstrategy developed by the Assistant Secretary of Defense for\nManpower and Reserve Affairs for increasing nutritious menu\noptions at venues that are located on military installations,\noffer food services to members of the Armed Forces, and are not\nfunded with appropriated amounts (referred to in the report\nspecified in such paragraph as ``nonappropriated fund food\nvenues'').\n\nSEC. 362. QUARTERLY REPORTS ON MUNITIONS RESPONSE PROJECTS AT SITES\nFORMERLY USED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE.\n\n(a) In General.--Not later than 30 days after the last day of each\nfiscal quarter that begins after the date of the enactment of this Act,\nuntil the termination date specified in subsection (c), the Secretary\nof the Army, acting through the Commanding General of the United States\nArmy Corps of Engineers, shall submit to the congressional defense\ncommittees a report on the status of munitions response projects at\nsites formerly used by the Department of Defense.\n(b) Elements.--Each report submitted under subsection (a) shall\ninclude, for the quarter covered by the report, the following\ninformation:\n(1) The number of new task order awards for munitions\nresponse projects at sites formerly used by the Department of\nDefense issued and the total dollar value of such awards.\n(2) The number of optional tasks exercised as part of such\nprojects and the total dollar value of such exercised tasks.\n(3) The number of contract modifications or requests for\nequitable adjustment issued as part of such projects and the\ntotal dollar value of such modifications and adjustments.\n(4) The number of task orders for such projects with\nexpiring funds and the total value of any associated\ndeobligations.\n(5) The number of active munitions response projects at\nsuch sites and the contract phase of each project, including\nwhether the project is in the remedial investigation,\nfeasibility study, proposed plan, or decision document or\nrecord of decision phase.\n(6) The number of active such projects placed on hold and,\nfor each such project, a summary of the reason for the hold,\nincluding delays related to regulatory agencies, rights-of-\nentry issues, Federal land manager actions, or discrepancies in\nthe number of subsurface anomalies between the statement of\nwork and field conditions.\n(c) Termination Date.--The termination date specified in this\nsubsection is the date that is five years after the date of the\nenactment of this Act.\n\nSEC. 363. REPORT ON CAUSES AND EFFECTS OF DECLINING AIRCRAFT READINESS\nRATES.\n\n(a) Report Required.--Not later than May 31, 2026, the Secretary of\nthe Air Force shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the\nHouse of Representatives and the Senate a report on the declining rates\nof aircraft readiness within the fleet of the Air Force (with an\nemphasis on fighter aircraft within such fleet) and factors\ncontributing to that decline. Such report shall include, with respect\nto such aircraft, the following:\n(1) A review of mission capability rates over the five\nfiscal years preceding the date of the submission of the\nreport, including an assessment of key factors contributing to\nany decline in such rates, such as maintenance backlogs,\nshortages in aircraft parts, or depot capacity constraints.\n(2) An analysis of the manner and extent to which\nreductions to the flying hours program of the Air Force or gaps\nin funding for weapon system sustainment activities may have\ncontributed to lower sortie generation, increased aircraft\ndowntime, and declining rates of aircraft readiness in general.\n(3) An assessment of how personnel and units of the Air\nForce communicate aircraft status for operations and\nmaintenance purposes, including any discrepancies between pilot\ndebriefs, maintenance write-ups, and data recorded in the\nDefense Readiness Reporting System of the Department of\nDefense.\n(4) An assessment of how high-tempo rotational deployments\nstrain the availability of aircraft, accelerate the degradation\nof aircraft, and affect the long-term readiness of the fleet.\n(5) An analysis of how low rates of aircraft readiness\nnegatively affect the training and readiness of new fighter\npilots, including by limiting training opportunities, reducing\ninstructor availability, and generating operational shortfalls.\n(6) Proposed actions to reverse the declining rates of\naircraft readiness, improve the effectiveness of aircraft\nsustainment, and ensure more accurate readiness reporting,\nincluding any recommendations for relevant legislative actions.\n(b) Form.--The report required by paragraph (1) shall be submitted\nin unclassified form, but may include a classified annex.\n\nSEC. 364. DRIVER SIMULATORS IN MILITARY VEHICLES.\n\n(a) Findings.--Congress makes the following findings:\n(1) The report of the Government Accountability Office\ntitled ``Military Vehicles: Army and Marine Corps Should Take\nAdditional Actions to Mitigate and Prevent Training Accidents''\n(GAO-21-361) stated, ``Driver inattentiveness, lapses in\nsupervision, and lack of training were among the most common\ncauses of these accidents, according to GAO analysis of Army\nand Marine Corps data.''\n(2) Such report further determined that the Army and Marine\nCorps, ``have not developed a well-defined process with\nperformance criteria and measurable standards to train their\ntactical vehicle drivers from basic qualifications to\nproficiency in diverse driving conditions, such as driving at\nnight or over varied terrain.''\n(b) Sense of Congress.--It is the sense of Congress that--\n(1) acquisition program baseline budget requests submitted\nin the budget submission of the President for manned military\nground vehicles should include funding specifically allocated\nto the development, procurement, fielding, and sustainment of\ndriver training simulators with sufficient fidelity to provide\naccurate visual, auditory, haptic, tactile, and vestibular\nstimulation to the trainee learning to operate the vehicle; and\n(2) driver training simulators should be--\n(A) incorporated into the lifecycle support for\nground vehicles and should adequately simulate all of\nthe environmental conditions in which drivers will be\nrequired to operate military ground vehicles in support\nof the tactical concept of employment of those\nvehicles;\n(B) available for both initial entry level driver\ntraining and for periodic sustainment training of\nmilitary vehicle drivers; and\n(C) available for each vehicle type in sufficient\nenough numbers at each military installation to support\ndriver training for the number of licensed drivers at\nthe installation until such vehicle type is removed\nfrom service.\n(c) Report to Congress.--Not later than March 1, 2026, the\nSecretary of the Army and the Secretary of the Navy shall jointly\nsubmit to the congressional defense committees a report containing an\nassessment of fielded military vehicle programs for which no driver\nsimulator has been fielded to support the vehicle fleet. Such report\nshall include an updated cost analysis requirement document that\nincludes necessary programming for driver simulators and a phasing plan\nfor the procurement and fielding of driver simulators.\n\nSEC. 365. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE REPORT ON CREATINE SUPPLEMENTS IN MEALS\nREADY-TO-EAT.\n\n(a) In General.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the\nenactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense, in consultation with\nthe Director of the Defense Logistics Agency, shall submit to the\nCommittees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of\nRepresentatives a report evaluating the feasibility, safety, and\npotential benefits of including creatine supplements in Meals Ready-to-\nEat (MREs) for members of the Armed Forces.\n(b) Elements.--The report required under subsection (a) shall\ninclude the following:\n(1) An assessment of the benefits and risks of creatine\nsupplements, including any impact on the strength, muscle\nhealth, physical performance, injury prevention, recovery, and\noverall readiness of members of the Armed Forces.\n(2) An evaluation of the logistical considerations for\nincluding creatine supplements in MREs, including any\nimplications for storage, distribution, shelf life, and cost.\n(3) Recommendations regarding the advisability and manner\nof including creatine supplements in MREs.\n\nSEC. 366. STUDY AND REPORT ON EFFECTS OF DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY CLASS\nIX RECOVERY RATES ON MILITARY DEPOTS AND ARSENALS.\n\n(a) Study.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment\nof this Act, the Secretary of Defense, in coordination with the\nDirector of the Defense Logistics Agency and each Secretary of a\nmilitary department, shall conduct a study on--\n(1) the methodology used by Defense Logistics Agency to\nestablish class IX recovery rates; and\n(2) the effects such rates have on the organic industrial\nbase, with emphasis on military depots and arsenals.\n(b) Elements.--The study required by subsection (a) shall address\neach of the following:\n(1) The methodology used by the Defense Logistics Agency to\nset recovery rates for class IX items for all customers.\n(2) How class IX recovery rates affect the cost structures,\nbudgeting, and execution of workload at military depots and\narsenals.\n(3) Any differences between the effects of recovery rates\non depot-level maintenance compared to other customers of the\nDefense Logistics Agency.\n(4) Any unintended consequences resulting from such cost\nrecovery practices, including delays, cost overruns, or\ndegraded readiness in depot and arsenal operations.\n(5) Recommendations for improving alignment between Defense\nLogistics Agency pricing policies and the sustainment,\naffordability, and readiness goals of military depots and\narsenals.\n(c) Report.--Not later than 270 days after the date of the\nenactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the\ncongressional defense committees a report on the findings of the study\nrequired under subsection (a), which shall include the recommendations\nof the Secretary for any legislative or policy changes to address the\nmatters addressed by the study.\n\nSEC. 367. BRIEFING ON SUSTAINMENT AND FUNDING OF DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY\nDIRECTED ENERGY PROGRAMS OF RECORD.\n\nNot later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this\nsection, the Chief of Staff of the Army, in coordination with the head\nof Army Aviation and Missile Command, shall provide to the Committee on\nArmed Services of the House of Representatives a briefing on the\nsustainment and funding plan for directed energy programs of record of\nthe Department of the Army. Such briefing shall include an assessment\nof comparative cost efficiencies and operational advantages to--\n(1) support readiness;\n(2) reduce dependence on original equipment manufacturers;\nand\n(3) develop a workforce trained to address the requirements\nand safety aspects of directed energy technology.\n\nSEC. 368. REPORT ON REDUCING FREQUENCY OF PERMANENT CHANGES OF STATION\nAND NAVAL VESSEL TO ONSHORE ROTATIONS.\n\n(a) Report Required.--Not later than March 1, 2026, the Under\nSecretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness, in coordination with\nthe Secretaries of the military departments, shall submit to the\ncongressional defense committees a report on options to reduce the\nfrequency of permanent changes of station of members of the Armed\nForces and the rotations of such members between assignments to naval\nvessels and onshore assignments (commonly referred to as ``sea-shore\nrotations'').\n(b) Elements.--The report under subsection (a) shall include the\nfollowing:\n(1) An analysis of the costs associated with the permanent\nchanges of station and rotations specified in subsection (a),\ndisaggregated by military department and occupational\nspecialty, over the five fiscal years preceding the date of the\nreport.\n(2) An assessment of the potential cost savings of the\nDepartment of Defense to be realized through a reduction in the\nfrequency of such permanent changes of station and rotations.\n(3) An evaluation of the effects of a reduction in such\nfrequency on retention of members of the Armed Forces,\nemployment for the spouses of such members, and education of\nthe children of such members.\n(4) An identification of billets, duty stations, and\ncommunities with respect to which extended tour lengths or\nrotation adjustments would be operationally feasible while\nsustaining mission readiness and career progression\nrequirements.\n(5) Recommendations for any legislative or policy changes\nnecessary to conduct a pilot program for, or otherwise\nimplement, extensions to tour lengths or rotation adjustments.\n\nSEC. 369. REPORT ON ENCROACHMENT MANAGEMENT RELATED TO THE NEVADA TEST\nAND TRAINING RANGE.\n\nNot later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this\nAct, the Secretary of Defense shall submit a report to the\ncongressional defense committees--\n(1) outlining ongoing encroachment management projects,\nlandscape partnerships, and stakeholder engagements to ensure\nthe long term viability of the Nevada Test and Training Range;\nand\n(2) that describes--\n(A) the resources needed for such projects,\npartnerships, and stakeholder engagements;\n(B) the specific issues of such encroachment;\n(C) the coordination process between the Department\nof Defense, Department of Interior, Department of\nEnergy, local community leaders, and the Committee on\nForeign Investment in the United States regarding\nforeign land acquisitions; and\n(D) areas for Congressional engagement.\n\nSEC. 370. REPORT ON LOCAL COORDINATION EFFORTS TO ADDRESS CONTAMINATION\nCAUSED BY ACTIVITIES AT FORMER GEORGE AIR FORCE BASE.\n\nNot later than January 31, 2026, the Secretary of the Air Force\nshall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the\nefforts of the Department of the Air Force to coordinate with local\nofficials to identify potential solutions for addressing the\ncontamination caused by activities in connection with the former George\nAir Force Base. Such report shall include the following:\n(1) A description of ongoing and planned efforts to address\nsuch contamination.\n(2) A description of opportunities for partnership with\nFederal, State, and local entities with respect to such\nefforts.\n(3) Plans of the Department to ensure that the\nresponsibilities for the cleanup of such contamination is not\nshifted to affected communities and that such cleanup does not\nrestrict economic development.\n(4) An assessment of the estimated costs, timelines, and\nfeasibility of each proposed solution for addressing such\ncontamination.\n\nSEC. 370A. RESERVE MOBILIZATION EXERCISE.\n\n(a) Indo-pacific Mobilization and Readiness Study Required.--Not\nlater than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the\nSecretary of Defense, in coordination with the Chairman of the Joint\nChiefs of Staff and the Commander of United States Indo-Pacific\nCommand, shall conduct a comprehensive joint mobilization and\nsustainment readiness study (modeled on the 1978 ``Nifty Nugget''\nexercise) to assess the capability of the Armed Forces to respond to a\nhigh-intensity contingency in the Indo-Pacific region.\n(b) Elements of the Study.--The study required under subsection (a)\nshall include the following:\n(1) An assessment of the ability to rapidly mobilize,\ndeploy, and sustain active and reserve component forces in\nresponse to a conflict scenario involving the Taiwan Strait,\nSouth China Sea, or similar Indo-Pacific flashpoint.\n(2) An evaluation of strategic lift and sustainment\ncapabilities across military departments, including maritime\nsealift, airlift, rail, road networks, and prepositioned\nstocks.\n(3) Identification of critical logistics vulnerabilities,\nmobilization bottlenecks, and command and control challenges.\n(4) Analysis of interagency coordination procedures and\nintegration with civilian emergency support capabilities.\n(5) An evaluation of joint and allied interoperability,\nwith particular attention to coordination mechanisms with\nJapan, Australia, the Philippines, and Taiwan.\n(c) Civilian Skills Inventory of the Reserve Component.--The\nSecretary of Defense, acting through the Under Secretary of Defense for\nPersonnel and Readiness, shall conduct a civilian skills inventory of\nthe Reserve Components of the Armed Forces to identify and assess the\nnon-military qualifications and talents of reservists, including--\n(1) foreign language proficiency and cultural expertise;\n(2) advanced academic credentials, including master's\ndegrees, doctoral degrees, and scientific research experience;\n(3) industrial and technical skills, including\ncybersecurity, software development, engineering, logistics,\nmanufacturing, and data science;\n(4) critical infrastructure and emergency response\nexpertise; and\n(5) private-sector leadership and innovation experience\nrelevant to defense mobilization and sustainment.\n(d) Reporting Requirements.--Not later than one year after the\nenactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the\ncongressional defense committees a report that includes--\n(1) the results, findings, and recommendations of the Indo-\nPacific mobilization and readiness study required under\nsubsection (a);\n(2) a summary of the civilian skills inventory of the\nReserve Component, including recommendations for how such\nskills can be leveraged to support contingency planning, civil-\nmilitary integration, and surge operations;\n(3) a comparative analysis of best practices by each Armed\nForce with respect to--\n(A) mobilizing Reserve Component forces for wartime\nor emergency augmentation;\n(B) identifying, tracking, and utilizing civilian-\nacquired skills of reservists; and\n(C) executing logistical lift and sustainment\noperations, including Navy-led maritime port\noperations, Army-managed rail and overland transport,\nAir Force strategic airlift capacity, and Marine Corps\nexpeditionary logistics; and\n(4) an estimate of--\n(A) the number of Reserve Component personnel\nlikely to be available and required to reinforce\nforward-deployed active duty units during the first 30,\n60, and 90 days of a major Indo-Pacific contingency;\nand\n(B) the number of Reserve Component personnel\nrequired to support full-scale mobilization and\nlogistics surge operations within the United States,\nincluding domestic transportation nodes, sustainment\nhubs, ports of embarkation, mobilization training\ncenters, and other homeland support functions necessary\nto enable and sustain global operations.\n\nSEC. 370B. REPORT ON USE OF ULTRA-SHORT TAKEOFF AND LANDING AIRCRAFT\nFOR LAST MILE LOGISTICS AND DISASTER RESPONSE OPERATIONS.\n\nNot later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act,\nthe Chief of Staff of the Air Force, in coordination with the Commander\nof United States Special Operations Command, shall submit to the\nCommittees on Armed Services of the Senate and House of Representatives\na report on the integration potential and value of ultra-short takeoff\nand landing aircraft. The report required under this section shall\ninclude--\n(1) an assessment of the comparative cost efficiencies and\noperational advantages provided by ultra-short takeoff and\nlanding aircraft in contested logistics and disaster response\nscenarios;\n(2) identification of critical capability gaps in last-mile\nor last-tactical-mile logistics where such aircraft could serve\nas a force multiplier;\n(3) an evaluation of specific mission sets and end users\nacross the Indo-Pacific theater that could benefit from the\ndeployment of such aircraft, especially mission sets related to\nhomeland disaster response, humanitarian relief, wildfire\nsuppression, or emergency resupply;\n(4) options and timelines to accelerate the development,\ntesting, and integration of such aircraft into U.S. Air Force\nand U.S. Special Operations Command capability portfolios; and\n(5) an assessment of current testing and development, the\ndevelopment of operational concept development (CONOPS), and\nTactics, Techniques, and Procedures (TTP) formulation for\nultra-short takeoff and landing aircraft.\n\nSubtitle F--Other Matters\n\nSEC. 371. AUTHORITY TO EVACUATE FAMILY PETS AND CONTRACT WORKING DOGS\nDURING NONCOMBATANT EVACUATIONS OF FOREIGN COUNTRIES.\n\nSection 2387 of title 10, United States Code, is amended--\n(1) in the section heading, by striking ``: requirement to\ntransfer animals to 341st Training Squadron after service\nlife'';\n(2) in the heading for subsection (a), by striking ``In\nGeneral'' and inserting ``Requirement to Transfer'';\n(3) by redesignating subsection (c) as subsection (d); and\n(4) by inserting after subsection (b) the following new\nsubsection (c):\n``(c) Authority to Evacuate.--(1) Subject to the limitations under\nparagraph (2), in the event of a situation during which the Department\nof Defense evacuates noncombatants from a foreign country, the\nSecretary of Defense may enter into agreements with appropriate\nnonprofit entities under which such entities provide for the evacuation\nof--\n``(A) the family pets of citizens of the United States who\nare evacuated by the Department; and\n``(B) contract working dogs located in such country.\n``(2) The limitations under this paragraph are as follows:\n``(A) The Department of Defense is not responsible for\nproviding veterinary care for a family pet or contract working\ndog by reason of the evacuation of the pet or dog pursuant to\nparagraph (1).\n``(B) The Secretary may not exercise the authority under\nparagraph (1) if the exercise of such authority would result in\na reduction in the number of individuals who would otherwise be\nevacuated.''.\n\nSEC. 372. MANNED ROTARY WING AIRCRAFT SAFETY.\n\nChapter 157 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding\nat the end the following new section:\n``Sec. 2653. Aircraft safety: requirements for highly trafficked\ndomestic airspace\n``(a) Limitation on Operation.--Notwithstanding section 1046 of the\nJohn S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019\n(Public Law 115-232, 49 U.S.C. 40101 note), except as provided in\nsubsection (b), the Secretary of a military department may not\nauthorize any manned rotary wing aircraft of the Department of Defense\nto operate a training mission in a highly trafficked domestic airspace\nunless such aircraft, while being operated, is actively providing\nwarning to nearby commercial aircraft, in a manner compatible with the\ntraffic alert and collision avoidance system of such commercial\naircraft, of the proximity of the Department of Defense aircraft.\n``(b) Waiver Authority.--The Secretary of a military department,\nwith the concurrence of the Secretary of Transportation, may waive the\nlimitation under subsection (a) with respect to the operation of an\naircraft if the Secretary determines that--\n``(1) such waiver is in the national security interests of\nthe United States; and\n``(2) a commercial aviation compatibility risk assessment\nhas been conducted with respect to the operation of the\naircraft pursuant to the waiver to mitigate the risk associated\nwith such operation.\n``(c) Limitation on Delegation.--The Secretary of a military\ndepartment may not delegate the waiver authority under subsection (b)\nto an official whose rank is below a general or flag officer.\n``(d) Definition of Highly Trafficked Domestic Airspace.--The term\n`highly trafficked domestic airspace' means--\n``(1) the Washington, DC Metropolitan Area Special Flight\nRules Area, as such term is defined in section 93.335 of title\n14, Code of Federal Regulations, or any successor regulation;\nor\n``(2) an area surrounding class B, C, or D airspace of a\ncommercial service airport, as such term is defined in section\n47102 of title 49.''.\n\nSEC. 373. INCLUSION OF TERRITORIES IN CERTAIN INTERGOVERNMENTAL SUPPORT\nAGREEMENTS FOR INSTALLATION-SUPPORT SERVICES.\n\nSection 2679(f)(3) of title 10, United States Code, is amended--\n(1) by striking ``and'' before ``the United States Virgin\nIslands''; and\n(2) by inserting ``the State of Yap of the Federated States\nof Micronesia, and the Republic of Palau,'' after ``Virgin\nIslands,''.\n\nSEC. 374. TRANSPORTATION OF DOMESTIC ANIMALS BY FOREIGN AIR CARRIER.\n\n(a) In General.--Notwithstanding subsections (a) and (c) of section\n40118 of title 49, United States Code, the Secretary of Defense is\nauthorized to pay for the transportation by a foreign air carrier of\nDepartment of Defense personnel and any in-cabin or accompanying\nchecked baggage or cargo if--\n(1) no air carrier holding a certificate under section\n41102 of such title 49 is willing and able to transport up to 3\ndomestic animals accompanying such Federal personnel; and\n(2) the transportation is from a place--\n(A) outside the United States to a place in the\nUnited States;\n(B) in the United States to a place outside the\nUnited States; or\n(C) outside the United States to another place\noutside the United States.\n(b) Limitation.--An amount paid pursuant to subsection (a) for\ntransportation by a foreign carrier may not be greater than the amount\nthat would otherwise have been paid had the transportation been on an\nair carrier holding a certificate under section 41102 had that carrier\nbeen willing and able to provide such transportation. If the amount\nthat would otherwise have been paid to such an air carrier is less than\nthe cost of transportation on the applicable foreign carrier, the\nDepartment personnel may pay the difference of such amount.\n(c) Domestic Animal Defined.--In this section, the term ``domestic\nanimal'' means a dog or a cat.\n\nSEC. 375. ADJUSTMENT AND DIVERSIFICATION ASSISTANCE FOR STATE AND LOCAL\nGOVERNMENTS AFFECTED BY ARMY TRANSFORMATION INITIATIVE.\n\n(a) Provision of Assistance.--Beginning not later than 30 days\nafter the date of the enactment of this Act, subject to the\navailability of appropriations for such purpose, the Secretary of\nDefense may provide adjustment and diversification assistance, pursuant\nto section 2391(b) of title 10, United States Code, to State and local\ngovernments affected by the actions taken under the Army Transformation\nInitiative with respect to--\n(1) Red River Army Depot, Texas;\n(2) Pine Bluff Arsenal, Arkansas; and\n(3) such other Army installations as are identified by the\nSecretary.\n(b) Report.--Not later than 60 days after the date of the enactment\nof the Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional\ndefense committees a report that includes--\n(1) an identification of the amount of adjustment and\ndiversification assistance anticipated to be provided during\nfiscal year 2026 to State and local governments for each Army\ninstallation; and\n(2) an identification of options to address any capability\ngaps of the Army that could be filled through the Army organic\nindustrial base.\n\nSEC. 376. AVAILABILITY OF MILK AT DINING FACILITIES ON MILITARY\nINSTALLATIONS.\n\n(a) In General.--The Secretary of Defense shall ensure that milk is\navailable to members of the Armed Forces at dining facilities on\nmilitary installations.\n(b) Prohibition.--The Secretary may not, to carry out this section,\npurchase milk from an entity owned or controlled by a foreign\nadversary, as determined by the Secretary of Commerce under section 7.4\nof title 15, Code of Federal Regulations (or any successor regulation).\n(c) Definition of Milk.--In this section, the term ``milk'' has the\nmeaning given such term in section 133.3 of title 21, Code of Federal\nRegulations (or any successor regulation) and includes fluid or\npowdered milk.\n\nSEC. 377. MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR MILITARY WORKING DOG KENNELS AND\nFACILITIES.\n\n(a) Establishment of Minimum Standards.--Not later than 180 days\nafter the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense,\nin consultation with the Secretary of each military department,\nveterinary experts, and military working dog program managers, shall\nestablish and implement minimum standards for kennels and other\nfacilities used to house military working dogs. Such minimum standards\nshall include each of the following:\n(1) Requirements for space and design to ensure each\nmilitary working dog has sufficient space to stand, turn\naround, lie down comfortably, and engage in natural behaviors.\n(2) Standards for environmental conditions to ensure\nadequate ventilation, temperature control, and protection from\nextreme weather conditions.\n(3) Standards for sanitation and hygiene to ensure kennels\nand other facilities can be easily cleaned and disinfected.\n(4) Requirements related to safety and security to prevent\nmilitary working dogs from escaping and being injured and\npreventing access to kennels and other facilities by\nunauthorized individuals.\n(5) Standards for access to veterinary care to address the\nroutine and emergency medical care needs of military working\ndogs, either at a military veterinary treatment facility or\nthrough sufficient on-site veterinary capabilities.\n(6) Requirements related to daily access to exercise areas.\n(7) Required annual inspections to ensure compliance with\nsuch standards.\n(8) Such other standards and requirements as the Secretary\nof Defense determines are appropriate.\n(b) Implementation and Compliance.--\n(1) Existing facilities.--\n(A) Assessment.--Not later than one year after the\ndate of the establishment of the standards required\nunder subsection (a), the Secretary of Defense, acting\nthrough the Executive Agent for the Department of\nDefense Military Working Dog Program, shall ensure that\neach kennel and other facility used to house military\nworking dogs under the jurisdiction of the Department\nof Defense are assessed to determine the extent to\nwhich such kennels and facilities are in compliance\nwith such standards.\n(B) Modification.--Not later than three years after\nthe date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary,\nacting through the Executive Agent, shall ensure that\neach such kennel and facility is modified to the extent\nrequired to comply with such standards.\n(2) New facilities.--The Secretary, acting through the\nExecutive Agent, shall ensure that any kennel or other facility\nused to house military working dogs under the jurisdiction of\nthe Department that is constructed or renovated after the date\nof enactment of this Act is in compliance with such standards\nbefore such kennel or facility is used to house such a military\nworking dog.\n(c) Waiver Authority.--The Secretary of Defense may waive a\nspecific requirement or standard developed under subsection (a), on a\ncase-by-case basis, if the Secretary determines that such a waiver is\nrequired to provide for a temporary deployment or exigent\ncircumstances. The Secretary may not issue a waiver under this\nsubsection unless the Secretary--\n(1) provides for the implementation of alternative measures\nto ensure the welfare of any dogs affected by the waiver; and\n(2) submits to the Committees on Armed Services of the\nSenate and House of Representatives a report containing notice\nof the waiver, a justification for such waiver, and a\ndescription of the alternative measures provided under\nparagraph (1).\n\nSEC. 378. RESTROOM ACCESS AT MILITARY INSTALLATIONS FOR CERTAIN\nTRANSPORTATION SERVICE PROVIDERS.\n\n(a) Restroom Access.--The Secretary of Defense shall take such\nsteps as may be necessary to ensure that, with respect to each covered\nlocation, there is a restroom--\n(1) located at or in close proximity to the covered\nlocation;\n(2) to which any covered driver, while providing a\ntransportation protective service involving the transport of\nsensitive cargo to or from the covered location on behalf of\nthe Department of Defense, is authorized access;\n(3) that to the extent practicable, provides for privacy,\nhand washing, accessibility, and gender-specific needs; and\n(4) in the case of a portable restroom, that is vented and\nequipped with adequate lighting (which may be achieved through\nsupplementation with a temporary lighting source, as\nnecessary).\n(b) Location.--The location of a restroom under subsection (a)(1)\nmay not be a location to which access by the covered driver would\nresult in--\n(1) a security risk, as determined by the Secretary;\n(2) a health or safety risk to the covered driver; or\n(3) a violation of any other regulation or policy of the\nDepartment.\n(c) Notification of Noncompliance.--In carrying out subsection (a),\nthe Secretary shall--\n(1) establish a process by which a covered driver may\nprovide to the Secretary timely notification of any covered\nlocation with respect to which access to a restroom is not\nprovided consistent with such subsection; and\n(2) upon receiving such a notification, coordinate with the\ncommander of the military installation concerned or other\nappropriate officer or employee of the Department to ensure\nsuch access is provided.\n(d) Definitions.--In this section:\n(1) The terms ``arms, ammunition, and explosives'', ``safe\nhaven'', ``secure holding area'', ``secure holding location'',\nand ``transportation protective service'' have the meanings\ngiven those terms in the publication of the Military Surface\nDeployment and Distribution Command of the Department of\nDefense issued October 4, 2024, and titled ``Military Freight\nTraffic Unified Rules Publication-1 (MFTURP-1)'', or any\nsuccessor thereto.\n(2) The term ``commercial motor vehicle'' has the meaning\ngiven that term in section 31101 of title 49, United States\nCode.\n(3) The term ``covered driver'' means an operator of a\ncommercial motor vehicle--\n(A) authorized to provide a transportation\nprotective service on behalf of the Department of\nDefense; and\n(B) subject to requirements for qualifications and\nmaximum hours of service under section 31502(b) of\ntitle 49, United States Code.\n(4) The term ``covered location'' means a safe haven,\nsecure holding area, or secure holding location at a military\ninstallation or other facility of the Department of Defense.\n(5) The terms ``facility'' and ``military installation''\nhave the meanings given those terms in section 2801(c) of title\n10, United States Code.\n(6) The term ``sensitive cargo'' means--\n(A) arms, ammunition, and explosives;\n(B) classified material; or\n(C) any other cargo, or category thereof, the\nSecretary of Defense determines sensitive for purposes\nof this section.\n\nSEC. 379. REGULATIONS APPLICABLE TO WEARING OPTIONAL COMBAT BOOTS.\n\n(a) In General.--Not later than two years after the date of the\nenactment of this section, the Secretary of Defense shall issue\nregulations to prohibit any member of the Armed Forces from wearing\noptional combat boots as part of a required uniform unless the optional\ncombat boots are entirely manufactured in the United States and\nentirely made of--\n(1) materials grown, reprocessed, reused, or produced in\nthe United States; and\n(2) components that are manufactured entirely in the United\nStates and entirely made of materials described in paragraph\n(1).\n(b) Waiver.--The requirements of subsection (a) may be waived if a\nmember of the Armed Forces provides a medical justification authorized\nby the commanding officer of such member to wear optional combat boots\nas part of a required uniform.\n(c) Exception.--The requirements of subsection (a) shall not apply\nto a member of the Armed Forces within a combat arms military\noccupational specialty who is in a deployed status.\n(d) Definitions.--In this section:\n(1) The term ``optional combat boots'', with respect to a\nmember of the Armed Forces, means combat boots not furnished to\nsuch member of the Armed Forces by the Secretary of Defense.\n(2) The term ``required uniform'' means a uniform a member\nof the Armed Forces is required to wear as a member of the\nArmed Forces.\n\nSEC. 380. INITIATIVE TO CONTROL SPREAD OF GREATER BANDED HORNET IN\nGUAM.\n\n(a) In General.--The Secretary of Defense shall enhance efforts to\nmanage, control, and interdict the greater banded hornet on military\ninstallations in Guam.\n(b) Authorized Activities.--The efforts required under subsection\n(a) shall include the following:\n(1) Carrying out science-based management and control\nprograms to reduce the effect of the greater banded hornet on\nmilitary installations and to prevent the introduction or\nspread of the greater banded hornet to areas where such hornet\nhas not yet been established.\n(2) Providing support for interagency and intergovernmental\nresponse efforts to control, interdict, monitor, and eradicate\nthe greater banded hornet on military installations in Guam.\n(3) Pursuing chemical, biological, and other control\ntechniques, technology transfer, and best practices to support\nmanagement, control, interdiction and, where possible,\neradication of the greater banded hornet in Guam.\n(4) Establishing an early detection and rapid response\nmechanism to monitor and deploy coordinated efforts if the\ngreater banded hornet, or an other newly detected invasive\nalien species, is detected at new sites on military\ninstallations in Guam.\n(5) Carrying out such other activities as the Secretary\ndetermines appropriate to manage, control, and interdict the\ngreater banded hornet on military installations in Guam.\n(c) Annual Briefings.--Not later than 180 days after the date of\nthe enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter for each of the next\nthree years, the Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Energy,\nInstallations, and Environment shall provide to the Committees on Armed\nServices of the House of Representatives and the Senate a briefing on\nthe implementation of this section, which shall include detailed\ninformation about the efforts of the Secretary to manage, control, and\ninterdict the greater banded hornet on military installations in Guam.\n\nSEC. 381. LIMITATION ON USE OF FUNDS FOR ARMY INITIAL ENTRY ROTARY WING\nTRAINING.\n\nNone of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act or\notherwise made available for fiscal year 2026 for the Army may be\nobligated or expended for the Next Generation Initial Entry Rotary Wing\ntraining program (Flight School Next) at Fort Novosel, Alabama, until--\n(1) the Secretary of the Army submits to the Committees on\nArmed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a\nbusiness case analysis that includes an analysis of the Army\ninitial entry rotary wing training currently provided at Fort\nNovosel, Alabama, and options for changing such training in\norder to increase the quality of the training, reduce costs,\nand gain efficiencies; and\n(2) the Secretary provides to the Committees on Armed\nServices of the Senate and the House of Representatives a\nbriefing on the business case analysis submitted under\nparagraph (1).\n\nSEC. 382. PROHIBITION ON DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE BAN OF CLEAN AGENT FIRE\nSUPPRESSION PRODUCTS.\n\n(a) Prohibition.--Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the\nSecretary of Defense may not prohibit the use of a clean agent fire\nsuppression product on the basis of the presence of a fluorine-carbon\nbond within such product if there is no covered alternative product\nand--\n(1) the use of the clean agent fire suppression product is\nrequired by an applicable Federal or State law or regulation;\nor\n(2) the Secretary determines failure to use the clean agent\nfire suppression product may cause--\n(A) a catastrophic or critical failure resulting in\nthe loss of or serious damage to property; or\n(B) an unacceptable risk of personal injury or loss\nof life.\n(b) Definitions.--In this section:\n(1) The term ``clean agent fire suppression product'' means\na fire suppression product that involves an electrically\nnonconducting, volatile, or gaseous fire extinguishing agent\nthat does not leave a residue upon evaporation.\n(2) The term ``covered alternative product'' means an\nalternative product--\n(A) the use of which is not prohibited by Federal\nor State law or regulation;\n(B) that is readily available in sufficient\nquantity and at a comparable cost to the product it is\nintended to replace; and\n(C) that performs as well as or better than such\nproduct in a specific application.\n\nSEC. 383. INAPPLICABILITY OF RECOMMENDATIONS, PROCEDURES, AND PLANS OF\nCOMMISSION RELATING TO ASSIGNING, MODIFYING, OR REMOVING\nOF NAMES, SYMBOLS, DISPLAYS, MONUMENTS, AND PARAPHERNALIA\nTO ASSETS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE THAT COMMEMORATE\nTHE CONFEDERATE STATES OF AMERICA TO CIVIL WORKS PROJECTS\nOF DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE.\n\nNotwithstanding subsection (a) of section 370 of the William M.\n(Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year\n2021 (Public Law 116-283; 10 U.S.C. 113 note), any recommendation,\nprocedure, or plan of the commission established under subsection (b)\nof such section shall not apply to a civil works project of the\nDepartment of Defense.\n\nSEC. 384. AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS FOR PROCUREMENT OF CERTAIN SUPPLIES AND\nMATERIALS UNDER INNOVATIVE READINESS TRAINING PROGRAM.\n\nFunds authorized to be appropriated by this Act for fiscal year\n2026 for operation and maintenance for the Innovative Readiness\nTraining program established pursuant to section 2012 of title 10,\nUnited States Code, may be obligated or expended to procure supplies\nand materials necessary for the completion of any training project\napproved under such section, provided that any such procurement--\n(1) directly relates to the training objectives of the\nproject; and\n(2) is accounted for in accordance with applicable\nregulations of the Department of Defense.\n\nSEC. 385. FUNDING FOR FLIGHT HOURS FOR EXPEDITIONARY COMBAT AVIATION\nBRIGADES.\n\n(a) Increase.--Notwithstanding the amounts set forth in the funding\ntables in division D, the amount authorized to be appropriated in\nsection 301 for Operation and Maintenance, Army Reserve, Aviation\nAssets Line 050, as specified in the corresponding funding table in\nsection 4301, for flight hour funding for Expeditionary Combat Aviation\nBrigades, is hereby increased by $35,000,000.\n(b) Offset.--Notwithstanding the amounts set forth in the funding\ntables in division D, the amount authorized to be appropriated in\nsection 301 for Operation and Maintenance, as specified in the\ncorresponding funding table in section 4301 for Army-Servicewide\nTransportation, line 390, is hereby reduced by $35,000,000.\n\nTITLE IV--MILITARY PERSONNEL AUTHORIZATIONS\n\nSubtitle A--Active Forces\n\nSEC. 401. END STRENGTHS FOR ACTIVE FORCES.\n\nThe Armed Forces are authorized strengths for active duty personnel\nas of September 30, 2026, as follows:\n(1) The Army, 454,000.\n(2) The Navy, 344,600.\n(3) The Marine Corps, 172,300.\n(4) The Air Force, 321,500.\n(5) The Space Force, 10,400.\n\nSubtitle B--Reserve Forces\n\nSEC. 411. END STRENGTHS FOR SELECTED RESERVE.\n\n(a) In General.--The Armed Forces are authorized strengths for\nSelected Reserve personnel of the reserve components as of September\n30, 2026, as follows:\n(1) The Army National Guard of the United States, 328,000.\n(2) The Army Reserve, 172,000.\n(3) The Navy Reserve, 57,500.\n(4) The Marine Corps Reserve, 33,600.\n(5) The Air National Guard of the United States, 106,300.\n(6) The Air Force Reserve, 67,500.\n(7) The Coast Guard Reserve, 8,500.\n(b) End Strength Reductions.--The end strengths prescribed by\nsubsection (a) for the Selected Reserve of any reserve component shall\nbe proportionately reduced by--\n(1) the total authorized strength of units organized to\nserve as units of the Selected Reserve of such component which\nare on active duty (other than for training) at the end of the\nfiscal year; and\n(2) the total number of individual members not in units\norganized to serve as units of the Selected Reserve of such\ncomponent who are on active duty (other than for training or\nfor unsatisfactory participation in training) without their\nconsent at the end of the fiscal year.\n(c) End Strength Increases.--Whenever units or individual members\nof the Selected Reserve of any reserve component are released from\nactive duty during any fiscal year, the end strength prescribed for\nsuch fiscal year for the Selected Reserve of such reserve component\nshall be increased proportionately by the total authorized strengths of\nsuch units and by the total number of such individual members.\n\nSEC. 412. END STRENGTHS FOR RESERVES ON ACTIVE DUTY IN SUPPORT OF THE\nRESERVES.\n\nWithin the end strengths prescribed in section 411(a), the reserve\ncomponents of the Armed Forces are authorized, as of September 30,\n2026, the following number of Reserves to be serving on full-time\nactive duty or full-time duty, in the case of members of the National\nGuard, for the purpose of organizing, administering, recruiting,\ninstructing, or training the reserve components:\n(1) The Army National Guard of the United States, 30,845.\n(2) The Army Reserve, 16,511.\n(3) The Navy Reserve, 10,409.\n(4) The Marine Corps Reserve, 2,400.\n(5) The Air National Guard of the United States, 25,171.\n(6) The Air Force Reserve, 6,218.\n\nSEC. 413. END STRENGTHS FOR MILITARY TECHNICIANS (DUAL STATUS).\n\nThe minimum number of military technicians (dual status) as of the\nlast day of fiscal year 2026 for the reserve components of the Army and\nthe Air Force (notwithstanding section 129 of title 10, United States\nCode) shall be the following:\n(1) For the Army National Guard of the United States,\n21,294.\n(2) For the Army Reserve, 6,258.\n(3) For the Air National Guard of the United States,\n10,405.\n(4) For the Air Force Reserve, 6,455.\n\nSEC. 414. MAXIMUM NUMBER OF RESERVE PERSONNEL AUTHORIZED TO BE ON\nACTIVE DUTY FOR OPERATIONAL SUPPORT.\n\nDuring fiscal year 2026, the maximum number of members of the\nreserve components of the Armed Forces who may be serving at any time\non full-time operational support duty under section 115(b) of title 10,\nUnited States Code, is the following:\n(1) The Army National Guard of the United States, 17,000.\n(2) The Army Reserve, 13,000.\n(3) The Navy Reserve, 6,200.\n(4) The Marine Corps Reserve, 3,000.\n(5) The Air National Guard of the United States, 16,000.\n(6) The Air Force Reserve, 14,000.\n\nSEC. 415. EXCLUDING MEMBERS OF THE NATIONAL GUARD PERFORMING CERTAIN\nDUTY FROM COUNTING FOR ACTIVE-DUTY END STRENGTHS.\n\nSection 115(i) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by\nadding at the end the following new paragraph:\n``(14) Members of the National Guard on active duty or\nfull-time National Guard duty for the purpose of supporting\nmilitary intelligence operations under section 12301(d) of this\ntitle.''.\n\nSubtitle C--Authorization of Appropriations; Reports\n\nSEC. 421. MILITARY PERSONNEL.\n\n(a) Authorization of Appropriations.--Funds are hereby authorized\nto be appropriated for fiscal year 2026 for the use of the Armed Forces\nand other activities and agencies of the Department of Defense for\nexpenses, not otherwise provided for, for military personnel, as\nspecified in the funding table in section 4401.\n(b) Construction of Authorization.--The authorization of\nappropriations in the subsection (a) supersedes any other authorization\nof appropriations (definite or indefinite) for such purpose for fiscal\nyear 2026.\n\nSEC. 422. STREAMLINING OF TOTAL FORCE REPORTING REQUIREMENTS.\n\n(a) Repeal of Annual Report on Military Technicians.--Section 115a\nof title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking subsection (g).\n(b) Incorporation of Annual Civilian Personnel Management Report\nInto Annual Defense Manpower Profile Report.--\n(1) In general.--Such section is further amended--\n(A) by redesignating subsections (d) through (f) as\nsubsections (e) through (g), respectively; and\n(B) by inserting after subsection (c) the following\nnew subsection (d):\n``(d)(1) The Secretary shall include in each report under\nsubsection (a) a detailed discussion of the management of the civilian\nworkforce of the Department of Defense. The discussion shall include\nthe matter specified in paragraph (2) for the civilian workforce of--\n``(A) the Office of the Secretary of Defense;\n``(B) the Defense Agencies;\n``(C) the Department of Defense Field Activities; and\n``(D) the military departments.''.\n(2) Transfer.--Paragraph (2) of section 129(c) of such\ntitle--\n(A) is amended, in the matter preceding\nsubparagraph (A)--\n(i) by striking ``Each report under\nparagraph (1) shall contain'' and inserting\n``The matter to be included in each discussion\nunder paragraph (1)''; and\n(ii) by striking ``under the jurisdiction\nof the official submitting the report,'' and\ninserting ``of each element of the Department\nof Defense named in such paragraph, is''; and\n(B) is transferred to section 115a and inserted at\nthe end of subsection (d) of such section, as added by\nparagraph (1) of this subsection.\n(3) Conforming repeal of requirement for separate annual\ncivilian personnel management report.--Section 129 of such\ntitle is amended by striking subsection (c).\n\nTITLE V--MILITARY PERSONNEL POLICY\n\nSubtitle A--Officer Policy\n\nSEC. 501. TREATMENT OF SPACE FORCE OFFICERS FOR PURPOSES OF LAWS\nRELATING TO AUTHORIZED NUMBER AND DISTRIBUTION OF\nOFFICERS IN GENERAL OFFICER GRADES.\n\n(a) Distribution of Commissioned Officers on Active Duty in General\nOfficer Grades.--Section 525 of title 10, United States Code, is\namended--\n(1) in subsection (a)--\n(A) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by\ninserting ``or the Space Force officer list'' after\n``officer on the active duty list'';\n(B) in paragraph (5)--\n(i) in subparagraph (A), by striking\n``officers in the grade of general'' and\ninserting ``officers on sustained duty orders\nin the grade of general'';\n(ii) in subparagraph (B), by striking\n``officers in a grade above'' and inserting\n``officers on sustained duty orders in a grade\nabove''; and\n(iii) in subparagraph (C), by striking\n``officers in the grade'' and inserting\n``officers on sustained duty orders in the\ngrade''; and\n(2) in subsection (h), by adding at the end the following\nnew paragraph:\n``(3)(A) The limitations of this section do not apply to a Space\nForce general officer serving in space force active status not on\nsustained duty orders, and who is on active duty for a period in excess\nof 365 days but not to exceed three years. Unless authorized by the\nSecretary of Defense, the number of Space Force general officers\ncovered by this subsection and not serving in a joint duty assignment\nfor purposes of chapter 38 of this title may not exceed five.\n``(B) Not later than 30 days after authorizing a number of Space\nForce general officers in excess of the number specified in\nsubparagraph (A), the Secretary of Defense shall provide a notification\nas required in paragraph (2).''.\n(b) Exclusion of Certain Officers From Authorized Strength of Space\nForce General Officers on Active Duty.--Section 526 of such title is\namended--\n(1) in subsection (c)--\n(A) in the subsection heading, by inserting ``and\nof the Space Force'' after ``Components'';\n(B) in paragraph (1), by inserting ``or of the\nSpace Force'' after ``a reserve component'';\n(C) in paragraph (2), by adding at the end the\nfollowing new subparagraph:\n``(D) The Secretary of the Air Force may authorize not more\nthan two of the general officers authorized to serve in the\nSpace Force under section 20110 of this title to serve on\nactive duty for a period of at least 180 days and not longer\nthan 365 days.''; and\n(D) in paragraph (3)(A), by inserting ``(or a Space\nForce general officer in a space force active status on\nsustained duty)'' after ``a reserve component''; and\n(2) in subsection (d)--\n(A) by striking ``or'' at the end of paragraph (1);\n(B) by striking the period at the end of paragraph\n(2) and inserting ``; or''; and\n(C) by adding at the end the following new\nparagraph:\n``(3) a Space Force officer in the grade of brigadier\ngeneral or above on orders to sustained duty during the 60-day\nperiod preceding the end of such orders.''.\n(c) Strength in Grade of Space Force General Officers in Space\nForce Active Status Not on Sustained Duty.--Chapter 2003 of such title\nis amended by adding at the end the following new section:\n``Sec. 20110. Strength in grade: Space Force general officers in Space\nForce active status not on sustained duty\n``(a) Authorized Strength.--The authorized strength of general\nofficers in the Space Force serving in space force active status not on\nsustained duty is five.\n``(b) Exclusions.--The following Space Force general officers shall\nnot be counted for purposes of this section:\n``(1) Those counted under section 526 of this title.\n``(2) Those serving in a joint duty assignment for purposes\nof chapter 38 of this title, except that the number of officers\nwho shall not be counted under this paragraph may not exceed\ntwo.\n``(c) Permanent Grade.--A Space Force general officer may not be\nreduced in permanent grade because of a reduction in the number\nauthorized under subsection (a).\n``(d) Temporary Exclusion.--The limitation of subsection (a) does\nnot apply to an officer released from a joint duty assignment or other\nnon-joint active duty assignment, but only during the 60-day period\nbeginning on the date the officer departs the joint duty or other\nactive duty assignment. The Secretary of Defense may authorize the\nSecretary of the Air Force to extend the 60-day period by an additional\n120 days, except that not more than three Space Force officers may be\ncovered by an extension under this subsection at the same time.''.\n\nSEC. 502. REDISTRIBUTION OF GENERAL OFFICERS ON ACTIVE DUTY FROM THE\nAIR FORCE TO THE SPACE FORCE.\n\nSection 526(a) of title 10, United States Code, is amended--\n(1) in paragraph (3), by striking ``171'' and inserting\n``168''; and\n(2) in paragraph (5), by striking ``21'' and inserting\n``24''.\n\nSEC. 503. AUTHORITY TO WAIVE PROHIBITION ON OFFICERS SERVING ON\nSUCCESSIVE SELECTION BOARDS FOR BOARDS TO CONSIDER\nOFFICERS FOR PROMOTION TO MAJOR GENERAL OR REAR ADMIRAL.\n\nSection 612(b) of title 10, United States Code, is amended--\n(1) by inserting ``(1)'' after ``(b)''; and\n(2) by adding at the end the following new paragraph:\n``(2) Under regulations prescribed by the Secretary of Defense, the\nSecretary of a military department may waive the limitation in\nparagraph (1) in the case of a selection board that will consider\nofficers for recommendation for promotion to the grade of major general\nor rear admiral if the Secretary of the military department determines\nthat qualified officers on the active-duty list or Space Force officer\nlist or otherwise authorized to serve on the board are not available in\nsufficient number to comprise that selection board.''.\n\nSEC. 504. CHAPLAINS: CAREER FLEXIBILITY; DETAIL AS STUDENTS AT SCHOOLS\nFOR EDUCATION REQUIRED FOR APPOINTMENT.\n\n(a) Career Flexibility for Chaplains.--Subsection (a) of section\n710 of title 10, United States Code, is amended--\n(1) by inserting ``(1)'' before ``Each Secretary''; and\n(2) by adding at the end the following new paragraph:\n``(2) If the Secretary of a military department carries out a\nprogram under paragraph (1), such Secretary shall, pursuant to this\nsection, inactivate a member who completes a detail under section 2004c\nof this title upon such completion so such member may perform religious\nministry that meets professional requirements for appointment as a\nchaplain in the military department concerned.''.\n(b) Detail as Students at Schools for Education Required for\nAppointment as a Chaplain.--Chapter 101 of title 10, United States\nCode, is amended by inserting after section 2004b the following new\nsection 2004c:\n``Sec. 2004c. Detail as students at schools for education required for\nappointment as a chaplain: commissioned officers; certain\nenlisted members\n``(a) Detail Authorized.--The Secretary of each military department\nmay detail commissioned officers and enlisted members of the armed\nforces as students at accredited colleges, universities, and schools of\ntheology, located in the United States, for a period of training\nleading to a graduate degree that meets the educational requirements\nfor appointment as a chaplain in the armed forces. No more than twenty\nofficers and enlisted members from each military department may\ncommence such training in any single fiscal year.\n``(b) Eligibility for Detail.--To be eligible for detail under\nsubsection (a), an officer or enlisted member must be a citizen of the\nUnited States and must--\n``(1)(A) have served on active duty for a period of not\nless than two years nor more than five years and be an officer\nin the pay grade O-3 or below as of the time the training is to\nbegin; or\n``(B) have served on active duty for a period of not less\nthan three years nor more than ten years and be an enlisted\nmember in the pay grade E-4 or above as of the time the\ntraining is to begin;\n``(2) in the case of an enlisted member, meet all\nrequirements for acceptance of a commission as a commissioned\nofficer in the armed forces; and\n``(3) sign an agreement that unless sooner separated the\nofficer or enlisted member will--\n``(A) complete the educational course of chaplaincy\ntraining; and\n``(B) if the Secretary of the military department\nconcerned carries out a program under section 710 of\nthis title--\n``(i) agree to be inactivated for a period\nof not less than two years nor more than three\nyears under subsection (a)(2) of such section\ntitle upon completion of a detail under this\nsection; and\n``(ii) accept transfer or detail as a\nchaplain in the military department concerned\nupon completion of the period described in\nclause (i).\n``(c) Service Obligation.--The agreement of an officer or enlisted\nmember under subsection (b) shall provide that the officer or enlisted\nmember shall serve on active duty for two years for each year or part\nthereof of chaplaincy training completed under subsection (a), except\nthat the agreement may authorize the officer or enlisted member to\nserve a portion of such service obligation on active duty and to\ncomplete the service obligation that remains upon separation from\nactive duty in the Selected Reserve, in which case the officer or\nenlisted member shall serve three years in the Selected Reserve for\neach year or part thereof of the chaplaincy training of such officer or\nenlisted member under subsection (a) for any service obligation that\nwas not completed before separation from active duty.\n``(d) Selection of Officers and Enlisted Members for Detail.--\nOfficers and enlisted members detailed for chaplaincy training under\nsubsection (a) shall be selected on a competitive basis by the\nSecretary of the military department concerned.\n``(e) Relation of Service Obligations to Other Service\nObligations.--Any service obligation incurred by an officer or enlisted\nmember under an agreement entered into under subsection (b) shall be in\naddition to any service obligation incurred by such officer or enlisted\nany other provision of law or agreement.\n``(f) Expenses.--Expenses incident to the detail of officers and\nenlisted members under this section shall be paid from any funds\nappropriated for the military department concerned.\n``(g) Failure to Complete Program.--An officer or enlisted member\nwho is dropped from a program of chaplaincy training to which detailed\nunder subsection (a) for deficiency in conduct or studies, or for other\nreasons, may be required to--\n``(1) perform active duty in an appropriate military\ncapacity in accordance with the active duty obligation imposed\nby regulations issued by the Secretary of Defense, except that\nin no case shall an officer or enlisted member be required to\nserve on active duty for any period in excess of one year for\neach year or part thereof he participated in the program; or\n``(2) repay the expenses incident to the detail of such\nofficer or enlisted member and paid under subsection (f).\n``(h) Limitation on Details.--No agreement detailing an officer or\nenlisted member of the armed forces to a chaplaincy school may be\nentered into during any period in which the President is authorized by\nlaw to induct persons into the armed forces involuntarily. Nothing in\nthis subsection shall affect any agreement entered into during any\nperiod when the President is not authorized by law to so induct persons\ninto the armed forces.''.\n\nSEC. 505. RANKS OF JUDGE ADVOCATES GENERAL.\n\n(a) Army.--Section 7037(a) of title 10, United States Code, is\namended by adding at the end the following: ``The Judge Advocate\nGeneral, while so serving, has the grade of lieutenant general.''.\n(b) Navy.--Section 8088(b) of title 10, United States Code, is\namended by adding at the end the following: ``The Judge Advocate\nGeneral, while so serving, has the grade of vice admiral or lieutenant\ngeneral, as appropriate.''.\n(c) Air Force.--Section 9037(a) of title 10, United States Code, is\namended by adding at the end the following: ``The Judge Advocate\nGeneral, while so serving, has the grade of lieutenant general.''.\n\nSEC. 506. PROCEDURES FOR SELECTION OF SPACE FORCE OFFICERS FOR\nPROMOTION TO MAJOR GENERAL.\n\n(a) Selection Boards.--\n(1) Boards to recommend for promotion to major general\nofficers who are exceptionally well qualified.--Subsection (a)\nof section 20215 of title 10, United States Code, is amended to\nread as follows:\n``(a) Criteria for Recommendation of Officers for Promotion.--(1) A\nselection board convened under section 20211 of this title to consider\nofficers for promotion to a grade below major general shall recommend\nfor promotion to the next higher grade those officers considered by the\nboard whom the board, giving due consideration to the needs of the\nSpace Force for officers with particular skills (as noted in the\nguidelines or information furnished the board under section 615(b) of\nthis title), considers best qualified for promotion within each\ncompetitive category considered by the board.\n``(2) A selection board convened under section 20211 of this title\nto consider officers for promotion to the grade of major general shall\nrecommend for promotion to such grade those officers considered by the\nboard whom the board considers exceptionally well qualified for\npromotion.''.\n(2) Requirement for majority action by board members.--\nSubsection (c)(3) of such section is amended by inserting after\n``best qualified for promotion'' the following: ``(or, in the\ncase of an officer recommended for promotion to the grade of\nmajor general, that the officer is exceptionally well qualified\nfor promotion)''.\n(3) Inapplicability of provision relating to promotion list\norder.--Subsection (g)(1) of such section is amended by adding\nat the end the following new sentence: ``This subsection does\nnot apply to a selection board convened to consider officer for\nrecommendation to the grade of major general.''.\n(4) Reports of selection boards.--Section 20216(a)(2)) of\nsuch title is amended by inserting after ``best qualified for\npromotion'' the following: ``(or, in the case of officers\nrecommended for promotion to the grade of major general, that\nthe officers are exceptionally well qualified for promotion)''.\n(5) Inapplicability of authority to adjust placement of\nofficers in board report.--Section 20217 of such title is\namended--\n(A) in subsection (a), by striking ``or major\ngeneral''; and\n(B) in the section heading, by striking the last\nthree words.\n(b) Promotions to Major General.--\n(1) Promotions to fill vacancies.--Section 20239 of such\ntitle is amended--\n(A) in subsection (b)(3), by striking ``Except as\nprovided in subsections (e) and (f)'' and inserting\n``Except as provided in subsections (d), (f), and\n(g)'';\n(B) by redesignating subsections (d), (e), and (f)\nas subsections (e), (f), and (g), respectively; and\n(C) by inserting after subsection (c) the following\nnew subsection (d):\n``(d) Promotion to Major General.--\n``(1) Certificate of eligibility for promotion.--When the\nSenate gives it advice and consent to the promotion of an\nofficer to the grade of major general, the Secretary of the Air\nForce shall issue to the officer a certificate of eligibility\nfor promotion, dated as of the date on which the Senate gave\nits advice and consent.\n``(2) Promotion to fill vacancy.--Officers who have a\ncertificate of eligibility under paragraph (1) shall be\npromoted to fill vacancies as they occur in positions\ndesignated to carry the grade of major general. Such promotions\nshall be made in accordance with regulations prescribed by the\nSecretary of the Air Force, based upon the needs of the\nservice.\n``(3) Duration of certificate of eligibility.--A\ncertificate of eligibility issued under paragraph (1) expires\nat the end of the period beginning on the date as of when the\ncertificate of eligibility was issued and ending on the first\nday of the eighteenth month following the month during which\nthe certificate was so issued.''.\n(2) Removal from promotion list.--Section 20241 of such\ntitle is amended--\n(A) by redesignating subsections (d), (e), and (f)\nas subsections (e), (f), and (g), respectively;\n(B) by inserting after subsection (c) the following\nnew subsection (d):\n``(d) Removal Upon Expiration of Certificate of Eligibility.--If an\nofficer who has been issued a certificate of eligibility for promotion\nto the grade of major general under 20239(d) of this title is not\nappointed to such grade before the expiration of the certificate of\neligibility pursuant to such section, the officer's name shall be\nremoved from the promotion list.''; and\n(C) in paragraph (1) of subsection (f), as so\nredesignated--\n(i) by striking ``subsection (a), (b), or\n(c)'' and inserting ``subsection (a), (b), (c),\nor (d)''; and\n(ii) by adding at the end the following new\nsentence: ``The authority of the Secretary of\nthe Air Force under the preceding sentence does\nnot apply in the case of such an officer who is\npromoted to the grade of major general\nfollowing removal from a list under subsection\n(d).''.\n(c) Technical and Conforming Amendments.--Title 10, United States\nCode, is amended as follows:\n(1) Section 615(a)(1) is amended by striking ``or 20211''.\n(2) Section 20203 is amended by redesignating the second\nsubsection (b) and subsections (c), (d), (e), and (f) as\nsubsections (c), (d), (e), (f), and (g), respectively.\n(3) Section 20214 is amended by inserting before the period\nat the end the following: ``convened under section 20211 of\nthis title in the same manner as to selection boards convened\nunder section 611 of this title''.\n(4) Section 20215(g)(1) is amended by striking ``section\n624(a)(1)'' and inserting ``section 20239(a)(1)''.\n(5) Section 20217(a) is amended by striking ``section\n20215'' and inserting ``section 20216''.\n(6) Section 20231 is amended--\n(A) in subsection (a)(1), by striking ``section\n14101(a)'' and inserting ``section 20211''; and\n(B) in subsection (b)(1), by striking ``section\n20151'' and inserting ``section 20252''.\n(7) Section 20239 is amended--\n(A) in subsection (a)(1), by striking ``modified''\nand inserting ``adjusted'';\n(B) in subsection (c)(1), by striking ``subsection\n(f)'' and inserting ``subsection (g)''.\n(8) Section 20241(c) is amended by striking ``section\n20238(a)'' in paragraphs (1) and (3) and inserting ``section\n20239(a)(1)''.\n(9) Section 20251(a)(2) is amended by striking ``section\n14201'' and inserting ``section 14101''.\n\nSEC. 507. ESTABLISHMENT OF BLAST SAFETY OFFICER POSITIONS.\n\n(a) Establishment.--Not later than September 30, 2026, the\nSecretary of Defense shall establish blast safety officer positions in\nthe Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, and Space Force.\n(b) Duties.--Duties of a blast safety officer shall include the\nfollowing, in accordance with standards established pursuant to section\n735 of the James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for\nFiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 117-263; 10 U.S.C. 1071 note):\n(1) Monitoring and mitigating blast and overpressure\nexposure to members of such Armed Forces during live-fire or\nexplosive exercises, including breaching exercises. A blast\nsafety officer may order the cessation of such an exercise if\nexposure exceeds safe thresholds.\n(2) Briefing members of such Armed Forces, before an\nexercise, regarding the health risks of blast exposure and\nmitigation protocols (including minimum safe distances).\n(3) Overseeing the use of personal protective equipment and\nwearable sensors by such members during such an exercise.\n(4) Investigating blast overpressure incidents, reporting\nfindings, and coordinating with health care providers to\naddress risks to the health of affected members.\n(5) Maintaining blast overpressure exposure logs to support\nfuture mitigation.\n(6) Coordinating with range safety officers and personnel.\n(c) Assignments.--The Secretary of a military department concerned\nshall assign a blast safety officer to each special mission unit in\neach such Armed Force.\n(d) Training; Certification.--A blast safety officer shall receive\ntraining and maintain a certification in blast safety.\n\nSEC. 508. DESIGNATION OF AT LEAST ONE GENERAL OFFICER OF THE MARINE\nCORPS RESERVE AS A JOINT QUALIFIED OFFICER.\n\nThe Secretary of Defense shall ensure that at least one general\nofficer of the Marine Corps Reserve is designated as a joint qualified\nofficer.\n\nSEC. 509. MODIFICATION TO GRADE AND ALLOWANCES AVAILABLE TO ATTENDING\nPHYSICIAN TO THE CONGRESS.\n\n(a) Grade.--\n(1) Modification.--Section 715 of title 10, United States\nCode, is amended by striking the first two sentences and\ninserting the following: ``An officer serving as Attending\nPhysician to the Congress, while so serving, holds the grade of\ncolonel, or in the case of an officer of the Navy, captain.''.\n(2) Conforming amendment.--Section 525 of title 10, United\nStates Code, is amended--\n(A) by striking subsection (f); and\n(B) by redesignating subsections (g) and (h) as\nsubsections (f) and (g), respectively.\n(b) Allowances.--Section 302(a)(3) of title 37, United States Code,\nis amended--\n(1) by striking ``An officer'' and inserting ``(A) Subject\nto subparagraph (B), an officer''; and\n(2) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph:\n``(B) This paragraph shall not apply to an officer serving as the\nAttending Physician to the Congress.''.\n\nSubtitle B--Reserve Component Management\n\nSEC. 511. GRADES OF CERTAIN CHIEFS OF RESERVE COMPONENTS.\n\n(a) In General.--\n(1) Chief of army reserve.--Section 7038(b) of title 10,\nUnited States Code, is amended by striking paragraph (4) and\ninserting the following new paragraph:\n``(4) The Chief of Army Reserve, while so serving, holds the grade\nof lieutenant general.''.\n(2) Chief of navy reserve.--Section 8083(b) of such title\nis amended by striking paragraph (4) and inserting the\nfollowing new paragraph:\n``(4) The Chief of Navy Reserve, while so serving, holds the grade\nof vice admiral.''.\n(3) Commander, marine forces reserve.--Section 8084(b) of\nsuch title is amended by striking paragraph (4) and inserting\nthe following new paragraph:\n``(4) The Commander, Marine Forces Reserve, while so serving, holds\nthe grade of lieutenant general.''.\n(4) Chief of air force reserve.--Section 9038(b) of such\ntitle is amended by striking paragraph (4) and inserting the\nfollowing new paragraph:\n``(4) The Chief of Air Force Reserve, while so serving, holds the\ngrade of lieutenant general.''.\n(b) Effective Date.--The amendments made by subsection (a) shall\ntake effect on the day that is one year after the date of the enactment\nof this Act and shall apply to appointments made on or after such day.\n\nSEC. 512. PILOT AUTHORITY FOR EXTENDED LENGTH OF ORDERS TO ACTIVE DUTY\nFOR PREPLANNED MISSIONS IN SUPPORT OF THE COMBATANT\nCOMMANDS.\n\nSection 12304b of title 10, United States Code, is amended--\n(1) by redesignating subsection (i) as subsection (j);\n(2) by inserting after subsection (h) the following new\nsubsection:\n``(i) Temporary Authority for Extended Activation for Marine\nCorps.--(1) The Secretary of the Navy may exercise the authority under\nsubsection (a) with respect to units of the Selected Reserve of the\nMarine Corps by substituting `545 consecutive days' for `365\nconsecutive days'.\n``(2) In carrying out paragraph (1), the Secretary of the Navy may\nnot order a unit to active duty in direct support of an operation for\nmore than 365 consecutive days. For purposes of this paragraph, direct\nsupport does not include training, exercises, or preparation activities\nprior to deployment to support an operation.\n``(3) The authority under this subsection shall terminate on\nDecember 31, 2030.''; and\n(3) in subsection (j), as redesignated by paragraph (1) of\nthis section, by striking ``section 231(f)(2)'' and inserting\n``section 231''.\n\nSEC. 513. PROHIBITION ON CONSIDERATION OF AMOUNT OF TIME OF SERVICE IN\nACTIVATION OF RESERVE MEMBERS.\n\nChapter 1209 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding\nat the end the following new section:\n``Sec. 12324. Reserves: prohibition on consideration of amount of time\nof service in the armed forces for purposes of activation\n``(a) Prohibition.--In evaluating the suitability of a member of a\nreserve component to be ordered to active duty under any provision of\nlaw, the Secretary concerned may not consider--\n``(1) the amount of time of service in the armed forces of\nsuch member;\n``(2) the amount of time of service on active duty of such\nmember; or\n``(3) the amount of time of service on active duty by such\nmember that would result in such member becoming eligible for\nretired pay or retainer pay under a purely military retirement\nsystem (other than the retirement system under chapter 1223 of\nthis title).\n``(b) Information Available for Consideration.--In carrying out\nthis section, the Secretary concerned--\n``(1) shall ensure that no information regarding the amount\nof time of service in the armed forces of a member or the age\nof such member is made available to any person evaluating such\nmember for suitability for active duty; and\n``(2) may provide that information on relevant experience\nof a member, including the amount of time a member has\nperformed duties relevant to the duty for which such member is\nbeing considered, is made available to a person evaluating such\nmember for suitability for active duty.''.\n\nSEC. 514. ACTIVE AND INACTIVE TRANSFERS OF OFFICERS OF THE ARMY\nNATIONAL GUARD AND AIR FORCE NATIONAL GUARD.\n\nSection 303 of title 32, United States Code, is amended by adding\nat the end the following new subsections:\n``(d)(1) Under regulations prescribed by the Secretary of the Army,\nan officer of the Army National Guard--\n``(A) who fills a vacancy in a federally recognized unit of\nthe Army National Guard may be transferred from the active Army\nNational Guard to the inactive Army National Guard; or\n``(B) transferred pursuant to paragraph (1) may be\ntransferred from the inactive Army National Guard to the active\nArmy National Guard to fill a vacancy described in such\nparagraph.\n``(2) Under regulations prescribed by the Secretary of the Air\nForce, an officer of the Air Force National Guard--\n``(A) who fills a vacancy in a federally recognized unit of\nthe Air Force National Guard may be transferred from the active\nAir Force National Guard to the inactive Air Force National\nGuard; or\n``(B) transferred pursuant to paragraph (1) may be\ntransferred from the inactive Air Force National Guard to the\nactive Air Force National Guard to fill a vacancy described in\nsuch paragraph.''.\n\nSEC. 515. NATIONAL GUARD: ACTIVE GUARD AND RESERVE DUTY IN RESPONSE TO\nA STATE DISASTER.\n\n(a) In General.--Chapter 3 of title 32, United States Code, is\namended by inserting after section 328 the following new section:\n``Sec. 328A. Active Guard and Reserve duty: State disaster response\nduty\n``(a) Authority.--The chief executive of a State who has declared a\nemergency in such State due to a disaster, may, with the consent of the\nSecretary of Defense, order a member of the National Guard of such\nState, who is performing Active Guard and Reserve duty pursuant to\nsection 328 of this title, to perform duties in response to, or in\npreparation for, such disaster. Duty performed under this section shall\nbe referred to as `State disaster response duty'.\n``(b) Requirements.--State disaster response duty performed\npursuant to this section--\n``(1) shall be on a reimbursable basis, in accordance with\nsubsection (c);\n``(2) may be performed to the extent that the performance\nof such duty does not interfere with the performance of the\nmember's primary Active Guard and Reserve duties of organizing,\nadministering, recruiting, instructing, and training the\nreserve components; and\n``(3) shall not exceed a total of 14 days per member per\ncalendar year, except that the Secretary of Defense may, if the\nchief executive so requests before the end of the 14th such\nday, authorize an extension of the duration of such duty, not\nto exceed an additional--\n``(A) 7 days, if the Secretary determines that such\nextension is appropriate; and\n``(B) 46 days if the Secretary determines that such\nduty is in support of the response to a catastrophic\nincident, as such term is defined in section 501 of the\nHomeland Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 311).\n``(c) Reimbursement.--(1) The Secretary of the military department\nconcerned shall charge a State for the fully burdened costs of manpower\nfor each day of State disaster response duty performed pursuant to this\nsection.\n``(2) Such charges shall be paid from the funds of the State of the\nrequesting chief executive or from any other non-Federal funds.\n``(3) Any amounts received by a Secretary of a military department\nunder this section shall be credited, at the discretion of the\nSecretary of Defense, to--\n``(A) the appropriation, fund, or account used to pay such\ncosts; or\n``(B) an appropriation, fund, or account available for the\npurposes for which such costs were incurred.\n``(4) If the State of the requesting chief executive is more than\n90 days in arrears in reimbursing the Secretary of the military\ndepartment concerned for State disaster response duty performed\npursuant to this section, such duty may not be performed--\n``(A) unless authorized by the Secretary of Defense; and\n``(B) after the requesting chief executive obligates funds\nfor the amount in arrears.\n``(d) Limitation of Liability.--While performing State disaster\nresponse duty under this section, a member of the National Guard is not\nan instrumentality of the United States with respect to any act or\nomission in carrying out such duty. The United States shall not be\nresponsible for any claim or judgment arising from the use of a member\nof the National Guard under this section.\n``(e) Definitions.--In this section:\n``(1) The term `Active Guard and Reserve duty' has the\nmeaning given such term in section 101 of title 10.\n``(2) The term `State' has the meaning given such term in\nsection 901 of this title.''.\n(b) Regulations.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the\nenactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall prescribe\nregulations under section 328A of such title, as added by subsection\n(a).\n\nSEC. 516. FIREGUARD PROGRAM: PROGRAM OF RECORD; AUTHORIZATION.\n\nSection 510 of title 32, United States Code, is amended--\n(1) in subsection (a)--\n(A) by inserting ``(1)'' before ``The Secretary'';\n(B) by inserting ``of record'' after ``carry out a\nprogram''; and\n(C) by adding at the end the following new\nparagraph:\n``(2) The FireGuard Program is authorized through December 31,\n2031.''.\n(2) by adding at the end the following new subsection:\n``(c) Annual Briefing.--Not later than one year after the date of\nthe enactment of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year\n2026, the Secretary shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of\nthe Senate and House of Representatives the first of five annual\nbriefings regarding the FireGuard Program. Such a briefing shall\ninclude, with regards to the year preceding the date of the briefing,\nthe following elements:\n``(1) The States (as such term is defined in section 901 of\nthis title), counties, municipalities, and Tribal governments\nthat received information under the FireGuard Program.\n``(2) A comparative analysis of a map of--\n``(A) each wildfire, initially provided to an\nentity described in paragraph (1) through the FireGuard\nProgram; and\n``(B) the perimeter of such wildfire after\ncontainment.\n``(3) An analysis of the time between the detection of a\nfire via raw satellite data and alerts being sent to local\nresponders.\n``(4) A review of efforts undertaken to integrate emerging\nsatellite and aerial surveillance technologies from qualified\nprivate, nonprofit, and public sector sources.''.\n\nSEC. 517. STUDY AND REPORT ON NATIONAL GUARD CAPABILITIES IN CYBER\nINCIDENT RESPONSE.\n\n(a) Study Required.--The Secretary of Defense, in consultation with\nthe Chief of the National Guard Bureau, the Secretary of Homeland\nSecurity, and the heads of other relevant federal agencies, shall\nconduct a comprehensive study to evaluate the capabilities and\nauthorities of the National Guard in responding to cyber incidents\naffecting national security.\n(b) Elements of Study.--The study required under subsection (a)\nshall include the following:\n(1) An assessment of the current roles and responsibilities\nof the National Guard in cyber incident response, including--\n(A) engagements under Federal authority, such as\nthose pursuant to title 10, United States Code; and\n(B) deployments under State authority, initiated by\nGovernors pursuant to title 32, United States Code, or\nState law.\n(2) An analysis of existing legal authorities governing the\nNational Guard's participation in cyber incident response,\nincluding any limitations or gaps in such authorities.\n(3) An evaluation of resource allocation for National Guard\ncyber response capabilities, including personnel, equipment,\nand funding.\n(4) An assessment of training programs and needs for\nNational Guard personnel to effectively respond to cyber\nincidents, including joint training with Federal agencies and\nprivate sector entities.\n(5) A review of coordination mechanisms between the\nNational Guard, Federal agencies (including the Department of\nDefense, the Department of Homeland Security, and the\nCybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency), State\ngovernments, and private sector partners involved in cyber\nincident response.\n(6) Identification of challenges or barriers to enhancing\nthe National Guard's role in cyber incident response and\nrecommendations to address such challenges.\n(c) Report to Congress.--\n(1) In general.--Not later than 180 days after the date of\nthe enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall\nsubmit to the congressional defense committees the study\nrequired under subsection (a).\n(2) Form.--The report shall be submitted in unclassified\nform but may include a classified annex if necessary.\n\nSEC. 518. REPORT ON EFFECT OF EQUIPMENT SHORTFALLS ON NATIONAL GUARD\nABILITY TO ASSIST IN DISASTER RESPONSE.\n\nChapter 9 of title 32, United States Code, is amended by adding at\nthe end the following new section:\n``Sec. 909. Report on effect of equipment availability to assist in\ndisaster response\n``Not later than March 31 of the next fiscal year, the Secretary of\nDefense, in consultation with the Administrator of the Federal\nEmergency Management Administration, shall submit to the Committee on\nArmed Services of the House of Representatives and the Committee on\nArmed Services of the Senate a report with respect to each fiscal year\non--\n``(1) equipment shortfalls in the National Guard of each\nState;\n``(2) the effect of such shortfalls in the ability of the\nNational Guard of a State to provide assistance or conduct\noperations related to disaster response, including with respect\nto hurricanes; and\n``(3) recommendations for addressing the shortfalls,\nincluding through modernization and preposition of equipment in\ndisaster-prone States.''.\n\nSEC. 519. ASSISTANCE FOR CERTAIN YOUTH AND CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS.\n\nSection 508(d) of title 32, United States Code, is amended--\n(1) by redesignating paragraph (14) as paragraph (17); and\n(2) by inserting after paragraph (13) the following:\n``(14) The Young Marines.\n``(15) The Naval Sea Cadet Corps.\n``(16) The United States Coast Guard Auxiliary.''.\n\nSEC. 520. FEASIBILITY STUDY REGARDING FUNERAL HONORS DUTY.\n\n(a) Study Required.--The Secretary of Defense, in consultation with\nthe Under Secretary of Memorial Affairs of the Department of Veterans\nAffairs, shall conduct a feasibility study to--\n(1) determine how the Secretary can provide funeral honors\ndetails under section 1491 of title 10, United States Code,\nwithout negatively affecting the ability of the National Guard\nBureau to fulfil operational and mission requirements;\n(2) identify policies and practices that could prevent\nlapses in such provision; and\n(3) identify ways to fully compensate veterans service\norganizations for expenses incurred in assisting the Secretary\nprovide funeral honors details.\n(b) Report.--Not later than 90 days after completion, the Secretary\nshall submit to the congressional defense committees a report\ncontaining the results of the study under this section.\n\nSubtitle C--General Service Authorities and Military Records\n\nSEC. 521. WOMEN'S INITIATIVE TEAMS.\n\n(a) In General.--Chapter 50 of title 10, United States Code, is\namended by adding at the end the following new section:\n``Sec. 996. Establishment of women's initiative teams\n``(a) Establishment.--The Secretary concerned shall establish a\nwomen's initiative team in each of the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine\nCorps, and Space Force to identify and address barriers, if any, to the\nservice, recruitment, retention, and advancement of women in those\narmed forces.\n``(b) Duties.--Each women's initiative team established under\nsubsection (a) shall--\n``(1) identify and address issues, if any, that hinder\nservice by women in the armed force in which such team is\nestablished;\n``(2) support the recruitment and retention of women in\nsuch armed force;\n``(3) recommend policy changes that support the needs of\nwomen members of such armed force; and\n``(4) foster a sense of community.\n``(c) Composition.--Each women's initiative team established under\nsubsection (a) shall be composed of members of the armed force in which\nsuch team is established of a variety of ranks, backgrounds, and\noccupational specialities.\n``(d) Collaboration.--A women's initiative team established under\nsubsection (a) shall work collaboratively with the leadership of the\narmed force in which such team is established and other stakeholders to\ncarry out the duties described in subsection (b).''.\n(b) Reports.--Not later than one year after the date of the\nenactment of this Act, and annually thereafter until the date that is\nfive years after such date, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to\nthe congressional defense committees a report on the activities and\nprogress of each women's initiative team established under section 996\nof title 10, United States Code, as added by subsection (a). Each\nreport shall include the following:\n(1) A description of the structure, membership, and\norganizational alignment of each women's initiative team.\n(2) A summary of key activities and initiatives undertaken\nby each team.\n(3) An assessment of the impact of such activities on\nimproving conditions for women, including measurable outcomes\nwhere available.\n(4) Recommendations for legislative or policy changes to\nfurther support the success of the teams.\n\nSEC. 522. INDIVIDUAL LONGITUDINAL EXPOSURE RECORD: CODIFICATION;\nEXPANSION.\n\n(a) Expansion.--Chapter 50 of title 10, United States Code, is\namended by adding at the end the following new section:\n``Sec. 996. Individual Longitudinal Exposure Record\n``(a) Establishment.--The Secretary of Defense shall maintain a\ndatabase that is a central portal for exposure-related data that\ncompiles, collates, presents, and provides available occupational and\nenvironmental exposure information to support the needs of the\nDepartment of Defense and the Department of Veterans Affairs. Such\ndatabase shall be referred to as the `Individual Longitudinal Exposure\nRecord'.\n``(b) Elements.--The Individual Longitudinal Exposure Record\nincludes the following elements:\n``(1) Service records of members of the armed forces.\n``(2) All non-classified data available to the Secretary\nregarding how, where, and when members of the armed forces have\nbeen exposed to various occupational or environmental hazards.\n``(3) Medical records of members relating to exposures\ndescribed in paragraph (2), including diagnoses, treatment\nplans, and laboratory data.\n``(c) Service Records.--If a member is a member described in\nparagraph (2) of subsection (b), the Secretary shall include the data\ndescribed in such paragraph in the service record of such member.\n``(d) Data Sharing.--The Secretary shall provide access to\ninformation in the Individual Longitudinal Exposure Record to the\nfollowing:\n``(1) The Secretary of Veterans Affairs.\n``(2) The Director of the Defense Health Agency, for use by\nhealth care providers, epidemiologists, and researchers of the\nDepartment of Defense.\n``(3) The Under Secretary for Health of the Department of\nVeterans Affairs, for use by health care providers,\nepidemiologists, and researchers of such department.\n``(4) The Under Secretary for Benefits of the Department of\nVeterans Affairs, for use by personnel of such department\nregarding compensation and benefits for service-connected\ndisabilities or death.\n``(e) Annual Report.--(1) The Secretary of Defense shall submit, to\nthe committees specified in paragraph (2), an annual report regarding\nthe Individual Longitudinal Exposure Record.\n``(2) The committees specified in this paragraph are the following:\n``(A) The Committee on Armed Services of the Senate.\n``(B) The Committee on Armed Services of House of\nRepresentatives.\n``(C) The Committee on Veterans' Affairs of the Senate.\n``(D) The Committee on Veterans' Affairs of the House of\nRepresentatives.\n``(E) The Committee on Commerce, Science, and\nTransportation of the Senate.\n``(F) The Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of\nthe House of Representatives.''.\n(b) Conforming Amendment.--Section 1171(b)(2) of title 38, United\nStates Code, is amended to read as follows:\n``(2) The term `Individual Longitudinal Exposure Record'\nmeans the database maintained under section 996 of title 10.''.\n\nSEC. 523. CODIFICATION OF ADDITIONAL BASIC BRANCHES OF THE ARMY.\n\nSection 7063(a) of title 10, United States Code, is amended--\n(1) in paragraph (12), by striking ``; and'' and inserting\na semicolon;\n(2) by redesignating paragraph (13) as paragraph (24); and\n(3) by inserting after paragraph (12) the following new\nparagraphs:\n``(13) Air Defense Artillery;\n``(14) Aviation;\n``(15) Cavalry Scout;\n``(16) Psychological Operations;\n``(17) Special Forces;\n``(18) Civil Affairs;\n``(19) Cyber;\n``(20) Electronic Warfare;\n``(21) Military Intelligence;\n``(22) Public Affairs;\n``(23) Army Music; and''.\n\nSEC. 524. REQUIREMENT OF EQUAL OPPORTUNITY, RACIAL NEUTRALITY, AND\nEXCLUSIVE USE OF MERIT IN MILITARY PERSONNEL ACTIONS.\n\n(a) Merit Requirement.--All Department of Defense military\npersonnel actions, including accessions, promotions, assignments,\ncommand selection, and military and civil schooling selection and\ntraining, shall be based exclusively on individual merit, fitness,\ncapability, and performance.\n(b) Consideration of Race Prohibited.--Consideration of an\nindividual's race, ethnicity, or national origin in any military\npersonnel action is prohibited throughout the Department of Defense.\n(c) Limited Exception for Tasking of Specific Missions.--\n(1) In general.--This section shall not be construed to\nprohibit tasking for specific, unconventional missions in\nforeign countries, where the anticipated ground operating\nenvironment of indigenous populations may justify consideration\nof race, ethnicity, or national origin when tasking for the\nmission to optimize mission success.\n(2) Combatant commander approval required.--Any tasking\npursuant to the exception described in paragraph (1) shall\nrequire the approval of the combatant commander concerned.\n(3) Reporting requirement.--Not later than 60 days after a\ntasking pursuant to the exception described in paragraph (1),\nthe Secretary of Defense shall report the tasking to the\nCommittees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of\nRepresentatives. The report shall describe--\n(A) the mission, including location and duration;\n(B) the staffing of the mission;\n(C) the demographic factors warranting the tasking;\n(D) the number of personnel involved, including\ntheir rank, position, and race, ethnicity, and national\norigin; and\n(E) the rationale for the tasking.\n\nSEC. 525. PROHIBITION ON USE OF FEDERAL FUNDS FOR DIVERSITY, EQUITY,\nAND INCLUSION.\n\nNone of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act may be\nused for matters or programs relating to diversity, equity, and\ninclusion.\n\nSEC. 526. PROHIBITION OF NEW COVID-19 VACCINE MANDATE FOR MEMBERS OF\nTHE ARMED FORCES.\n\nThe Secretary of Defense may not issue any COVID-19 vaccine mandate\nas a replacement for the mandate rescinded under section 525 of the\nJames M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023\n(Public Law 117-263).\n\nSEC. 527. RECOMMENDATION WITH RESPECT TO THE RETIRED RANK OF GENERAL\nJOHN D. LAVELLE.\n\nNot later than September 30, 2026, the Secretary of Defense shall\nsubmit to the President and the Senate a recommendation regarding the\nrestoration of the retired rank of General John D. Lavelle to general.\nSuch recommendation shall be--\n(1) based on--\n(A) recently declassified records; and\n(B) the most recent recommendation and directive of\nthe Secretary of the Air Force that adopted and\napproved the findings, conclusions, and recommendations\nof the Air Force Board for Correction of Military\nRecords; and\n(2) supported by the entirety of the record in the matter\nof General Lavelle.\n\nSEC. 528. REPORT ON MISSING MEMBERS FOUND DECEASED.\n\nNot later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act,\nthe Secretary of Defense shall submit to Congress a comprehensive\nreport outlining how many of the members of the Armed Forces who were\nfound deceased during the 10 years preceding such date of were\ndesignated absent without leave or on unauthorized absence instead of\nduty status whereabouts unknown. Such report shall include the\nfollowing elements with regards to each such member:\n(1) Sex.\n(2) Age.\n(3) Home station.\n(4) Whether the member had previously reported sexual\nassault, sexual abuse, or stalking.\n(5) Reasons for the applicable such designation.\n(6) Whether family or friends notified the member's\ncommanding officer before such designation.\n\nSEC. 529. REPORT ON ADEQUACY OF REIMBURSEMENT FOR COSTS OF PERMANENT\nCHANGE OF STATION.\n\n(a) Report Required.--Not later than September 30, 2027, the\nSecretary of Defense shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services\nof the Senate and the House of Representatives a report on the adequacy\nof reimbursements for expenses incurred by members of the Armed Forces\nundergoing a permanent change of station.\n(b) Survey Requirements.--\n(1) In general.--In preparing the report required under\nsubsection (a), the Secretary of Defense shall--\n(A) conduct a comprehensive survey of not fewer\nthan 10,000 members of the Armed Forces who complete a\npermanent change of station during fiscal year 2025 or\n2026 that--\n(i) collects detailed information on actual\nexpenses incurred, both reimbursed and\nunreimbursed;\n(ii) includes options for members to upload\nreceipts and documentation electronically,\nprovided that such uploads are supplemental and\noptional;\n(iii) is designed to ensure statistical\nvalidity;\n(iv) achieves response rates sufficient to\nensure representative samples from each\nmilitary department and pay grade category; and\n(v) includes questions regarding financial\nstress, debt incurrence, and impact on military\nretention decisions;\n(B) conduct follow-up surveys with a subset of\nrespondents to gather additional detail on specific\ncost categories;\n(C) survey military spouses separately regarding\nemployment-related costs and career impacts of\npermanent changes of station; and\n(D) consult with military relief societies\nregarding financial assistance patterns and trends\nrelating to permanent changes of station.\n(2) Inapplicability of certain federal information policy\nrequirements.--The surveys required under this subsection shall\nbe carried out notwithstanding subchapter I of chapter 35 of\ntitle 44, United States Code.\n(c) Elements.--\n(1) Analysis of reimbursement categories.--\n(A) Analysis.--For each of the categories described\nin subparagraph (B), the report required by subsection\n(a) shall include--\n(i) an identification of all expenses\nintended to be covered;\n(ii) an identification of related expenses\nthat are not covered;\n(iii) the average actual costs incurred by\nmembers of the Armed Forces for both covered\nand uncovered expenses, based on survey data\nfrom not fewer than 10,000 permanent changes of\nstation conducted during fiscal years 2025 and\n2026, accounting for peak and non-peak cycles;\n(iv) a comparison of actual costs to\nreimbursement amounts;\n(v) a justification for the inclusion or\nexclusion of specific expenses; and\n(vi) recommendations for modifications to\ncoverage or reimbursement rates.\n(B) Categories.--The categories described in this\nsubparagraph are as follows:\n(i) Dislocation allowance.\n(ii) Temporary lodging expense and\ntemporary lodging allowance.\n(iii) Per diem allowances.\n(iv) Monetary allowance in lieu of\ntransportation.\n(v) Personally procured move\nreimbursements.\n(vi) Household goods shipment and storage\nentitlements.\n(vii) Dependent travel allowances.\n(viii) Pet transportation reimbursement.\n(ix) Any other allowances or reimbursements\nrelated to permanent changes of station.\n(2) Uncovered expense analysis.--The report required under\nsubsection (a) shall include an examination of expenses\ncommonly incurred but not reimbursed, including--\n(A) security deposits and advance rent payments;\n(B) utility and telecommunication connection and\ndisconnection fees;\n(C) contract termination penalties;\n(D) State vehicle registration and driver's license\nfees;\n(E) pet transportation costs;\n(F) temporary storage beyond authorized limits;\n(G) childcare registration for dependents; and\n(H) replacement of household items damaged or\nunsuitable for new location.\n(3) Financial impact assessment.--The report required under\nsubsection (a) shall include an analysis of the financial\nimpact of permanent changes of station on members of the Armed\nForces, including--\n(A) average out-of-pocket expenses by pay grade;\n(B) percentage of members incurring debt due to\nexpenses related to a permanent change of station;\n(C) impact on the emergency savings of members of\nthe Armed Forces; and\n(D) utilization rates of military relief society\nassistance for financial hardship relating to permanent\nchanges of station.\n(4) Methodology for future adjustments.--The report\nrequired under subsection (a) shall include recommendations for\nestablishing an annual review and adjustment process for\nreimbursements for costs relating to a permanent change of\nstation that accounts for--\n(A) inflation and cost-of-living changes;\n(B) regional variations in moving costs, including\nthose related to status of forces agreements, currency\nfluctuation, local housing markets, and pet importation\nor quarantine requirements;\n(C) changes in typical household composition and\nneeds; and\n(D) emerging categories of relocation expenses.\n(d) Disaggregation Requirements.--The report required by subsection\n(a) shall include all data disaggregated by--\n(1) permanent changes of station within the continental\nUnited States;\n(2) permanent changes of station from the continental\nUnited States to locations outside the continental United\nStates;\n(3) permanent changes of station from locations outside the\ncontinental United States to the continental United States;\n(4) permanent changes of station between locations outside\nthe continental United States;\n(5) pay grade of the members undergoing a permanent change\nof station;\n(6) family status of the member;\n(7) distance between the permanent station from which the\nmember is transferring to the permanent station to which the\nmember is transferring;\n(8) duty status of the member;\n(9) whether the member participates in the Exceptional\nFamily Member Program; and\n(10) origin and destination installation.\n(e) Data Integration.--The report shall, to the maximum extent\npracticable, incorporate and reconcile data from existing systems of\nthe Department of Defense.\n(f) Data Privacy and Custody.--\n(1) In general.--The Secretary of Defense shall ensure that\nall data collected to carry out this section remains under the\ncustody and control of the Department of Defense.\n(2) Use of contractors.--The Secretary shall prohibit any\ncontractor supporting implementation of this section from use\nof data collected to carry out this section other than for\npurposes of this section, including with respect to use in\nartificial intelligence model training, commercial\napplications, or other derivative purposes.\n(g) Interim Briefing.--Not later than March 31, 2027, the Secretary\nof Defense shall provide the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate\nand the House of Representatives an interim briefing on preliminary\nfindings and anticipated recommendations of the report required under\nsubsection (a).\n(h) Public Availability.--\n(1) Publication.--Not later than 30 days after submission\nof the report required under subsection (a), the Secretary of\nDefense shall make such report publicly available on a website\nof the Department of Defense.\n(2) Accessibility.--The Secretary of Defense shall ensure\nthat the report required under subsection (a) is easily\naccessible to members of the Armed Forces and the families of\nsuch members through prominent placement on appropriate\nDepartment of Defense and military department websites.\n\nSubtitle D--Recruitment and Accession\n\nSEC. 531. RECRUITMENT: IMPROVEMENTS RELATING TO SECONDARY SCHOOLS AND\nINSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION.\n\n(a) Recruiting at Secondary Schools.--Section 503(c)(1)(A) of title\n10, United States Code, is amended--\n(1) in clause (i), by striking ``the same access to\nsecondary school students as is provided generally to\npostsecondary educational institutions or to prospective\nemployers of those students'' and inserting ``meaningful access\nto secondary schools (including at least four visits across\neach academic year, between classes, when students are\nphysically present, and in a manner that does not interfere\nwith class attendance), and, after reasonable notice, in\nmeeting spaces including auditoriums, at athletic functions,\nand at other group or social activities''; and\n(2) in clause (iii)--\n(A) by inserting ``during the first 60 days of the\nacademic year, and not later than 30 days after\nreceiving such request during another period of time''\nafter ``receiving such request''; and\n(B) by inserting ``academic grades, sexes,'' after\n``student names,''.\n(b) Recruiting at Institutions of Higher Education.--Section 983(b)\nof title 10, United States Code, is amended--\n(1) in paragraph (1), by striking ``in a manner that is at\nleast equal in quality and scope to the access to campuses and\nto students that is provided to any other employer'' and\ninserting ``(including at least four visits across each\nacademic year, between classes, when students are physically\npresent, and in a manner that does not interfere with class\nattendance), and, after reasonable notice, in meeting spaces\nincluding auditoriums, at athletic functions, and at other\ngroup or social activities''; and\n(2) in paragraph (2)--\n(A) in subparagraph (A)--\n(i) by inserting ``academic grades,\nsexes,'' after ``names,'';\n(ii) by striking ``60th day following the\ndate of a request'' and inserting ``60 days\nafter receiving a request during the first 60\ndays of the academic year, and not later than\n30 days after the date of a request during\nanother period of time''; and\n(iii) by striking ``; and'' and inserting a\nsemicolon;\n(B) in subparagraph (B), by striking the period at\nthe end and inserting ``; and''; and\n(C) by adding at the end the following new\nsubparagraph:\n``(C) whether the student submitted a Free\nApplication for Federal Student Aid described in\nsection 483 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20\nU.S.C. 1090) (if collected by the institution); and'';\n(3) by adding at the end the following new paragraph:\n``(3) access by military recruiters for purposes of\nmilitary recruiting, with respect to students (who are 17 years\nof age or older) not returning to the institution after having\nbeen enrolled during the previous semester--\n``(A) the information required under paragraph (2);\nand\n``(B) the reason why such students did not return,\nif collected by the institution.''.\n(c) Types of Affiliation for JROTC Units.--\n(1) Authorization.--The Secretary of Defense may establish,\nwith regards to the Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps\n(hereinafter, ``JROTC'') , the following types of affiliation:\n(A) Host unit.--A host unit is a unit at a\nsecondary educational institution that has at least one\ninstructor for the unit and has entered into a\nmemorandum of understanding under section 2031(b) of\ntitle 10, United States Code.\n(B) Cross-town unit.--A cross-town unit is a unit\nthat operates without an instructor pursuant to section\n2035(b)(2)(B) of title 10, United States Code, and has\nentered into an agreement with a host unit to allow\nstudents of the cross-town unit to participate in JROTC\nactivities at the campus of the host unit.\n(2) Guidance.--If the Secretary establishes the types of\naffiliation under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall prescribe\nguidance that clarifies the roles, responsibilities, and\nrequirements for each such type.\n(3) Report.--Not later than 180 days after the Secretary\ncreates such types of affiliation, the Secretary shall submit\nto the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House of\nRepresentatives a report on such affiliations. Such a report\nshall include the following elements:\n(A) The number and locations of cross-town units.\n(B) Total enrollment numbers for each cross-town\nunits.\n(C) Recommendations for further improvements or\nchanges to enhance the effectiveness of JROTC.\n(d) Report on Honor Schools.--Not later than September 30, 2026,\nthe Secretary of Defense shall submit to the Committees on Armed\nServices of the Senate and House of Representatives a report on schools\ndesignated as honor schools by the Secretaries of the Army, Navy, and\nAir Force. Such report shall include the following elements:\n(1) The criteria for such designation.\n(2) A list of schools so designated.\n(3) The percentage of honor graduates of honor schools who,\nafter nomination pursuant to subsection (b)(4) of section 7442,\n8454, or 9442 of title 10, United States Code, enroll as cadets\nor midshipmen at a Service Academy (as such term is defined in\nsection 347 of title 10, United States Code).\n\nSEC. 532. ALTERNATIVE SERVICE IN THE DEFENSE INDUSTRIAL BASE BY\nINDIVIDUALS DENIED ENLISTMENT.\n\n(a) In General.--Section 504 of title 10, United States Code, is\namended by adding at the end the following new subsection:\n``(c) Alternative Service in the Defense Industrial Base.--(1) The\nSecretary of Defense shall carry out a program to provide to an\nindividual described in paragraph (2) information about with\nopportunities to work in the defense industrial base.\n``(2) An individual described in this paragraph is an individual\nwho seeks to originally enlist in an armed force but is denied\nenlistment.\n``(3) In carrying out the program, the Secretary shall--\n``(A) identify job opportunities in the defense industrial\nbase;\n``(B) provide available information about training or\ncertification programs to obtain the skills necessary for such\na job; and\n``(C) seek to enter into agreements with entities in the\ndefense industrial base.\n``(4) The Secretary of Defense shall submit to the Committees on\nArmed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives an annual\nreport on the program under this subsection. Such a report shall\ninclude, with respect to the year preceding the date of the report, the\nfollowing elements:\n``(A) The number of individuals described in paragraph (2)\nprovided information described in paragraph (3)(A).\n``(B) The number of individuals described in paragraph (2)\nprovided information described in paragraph (3)(B).\n``(C) The number of agreements described in paragraph\n(3)(C) into which the Secretary entered.''.\n(b) Report.--Not later than one year after the date of the\nenactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the\nCommittees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of\nRepresentatives a report regarding the implementation of subsection (c)\nof such section, as added by subsection (a).\n\nSEC. 533. MEDICAL ACCESSION STANDARDS FOR MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES.\n\nChapter 37 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at\nthe end the following new section:\n``Sec. 658. Medical accession standards for members of the armed forces\n``(a) Establishment of Standards.--(1) The Secretaries concerned\nshall establish uniform medical accession standards for each armed\nforce. Such standards shall--\n``(A) apply uniformly for all commissioned officers of an\narmed force; and\n``(B) apply uniformly for all enlisted members of an armed\nforce across each occupational specialty.\n``(2) The Secretary concerned shall make readily available and\nunderstandable to potential members of the armed forces the standards\nestablished under paragraph (1), including an explanation of the\nprocess established under subsection (c)(1) and the process for seeking\napproval under subsection (c)(2).\n``(b) Prohibition on Certain Medical Disqualifications.--No person\nmay be disqualified from serving as a member of the armed forces on the\nsole basis of a past diagnosis of a medical condition if--\n``(1) the diagnosis occurred before such person reached the\nage of 13 years old;\n``(2) the condition did not require treatment during the\nfive-year period that ends on the date on which such person\nseeks to become a member of the armed forces;\n``(3) a licensed medical professional provides a current\nevaluation affirming that such person does not meet diagnostic\ncriteria for the condition and is medically fit for service as\na member of the armed forces; and\n``(4) the Secretary concerned determines such diagnosis is\nunlikely to impact the health and readiness of the armed force\nof which such person seeks to become a member.\n``(c) Process for Review or Waiver of Medical Disqualifications.--\n(1) The Secretary concerned shall establish a process for the review of\nmedical disqualifications of persons seeking to become a member of the\narmed forces.\n``(2) The Secretary concerned may approve the accession of a person\ninto the armed forces without regard to a disqualifying medical\ndiagnosis if the Secretary concerned determines that the accession of\nsuch person is in the interests of national security.\n``(d) Reports.--(1) The Secretary of Defense shall submit to the\ncongressional defense committees an annual report identifying--\n``(A) the number of persons disqualified from service as a\nmember of the armed forces during the preceding calendar year\ndue to medical history;\n``(B) the number and type of approvals granted under\nsubsection (c)(2) during the preceding calendar year; and\n``(C) any updates to the medical standards for accession\nestablished under subsection (a) or the process established\nunder subsection (c)(1) since the submission of the preceding\nreport.\n``(2) For any fiscal year in which the Secretary concerned approves\nthe accession of a person into the Coast Guard under subsection (c)(2),\nthe Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating\nshall submit, to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of\nthe House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science,\nand Transportation of the Senate, a report identifying the information\nrequired under paragraph (1)(B) with regards to such member.''.\n\nSEC. 534. SELECTIVE SERVICE SYSTEM: AUTOMATIC REGISTRATION.\n\n(a) Automatic Registration.--The Military Selective Service Act (50\nU.S.C. 3801 et seq.) is amended by striking section 3 (50 U.S.C. 3802)\nand inserting the following new section 3:\n``Sec. 3. (a)(1) Except as otherwise provided in this title, every\nmale citizen of the United States, and every other male person residing\nin the United States, between the ages of eighteen and twenty-six,\nshall be automatically registered under this Act by the Director of the\nSelective Service System.\n``(2) This section shall not apply to any alien lawfully admitted\nto the United States as a nonimmigrant under section 101(a)(15) of the\nImmigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1101) for so long as such\nalien continues to maintain a lawful nonimmigrant status in the United\nStates.\n``(b) Regulations prescribed pursuant to this section (a) may\nrequire--\n``(1) a person subject to registration under this section\nto provide, to the Director, information (including date of\nbirth, address, social security account number, phone number,\nand email address) regarding such person;\n``(2) a Federal entity to provide, to the Director,\ninformation described in paragraph (1) that the Director\ndetermines necessary to identify or register a person subject\nto registration under this section; and\n``(3) the Director to provide, to a person registered under\nthis section, written notification that--\n``(A) such person has been so registered; and\n``(B) if such person is not required to be so\nregistered, the procedure by which such person may\ncorrect such registration.''.\n(b) Technical and Conforming Amendments.--The Military Selective\nService Act is further amended--\n(1) in section 4 (50 U.S.C. 3803)--\n(A) in subsection (a)--\n(i) by striking ``required to register''\neach place it appears and inserting\n``registered'';\n(ii) by striking ``at the time fixed for\nhis registration,''; and\n(iii) by striking ``who is required to\nregister'' and inserting ``registered'';\n(B) in subsection (k)(2), in the matter following\nsubparagraph(B), by striking ``liable for\nregistration'' and inserting ``registered'';\n(2) in section 6(a) (50 U.S.C. 3806(a))--\n(A) in paragraph (1)--\n(i) by striking ``required to be'';\n(ii) by striking ``subject to\nregistration'' and inserting ``registered'';\nand\n(iii) by striking ``liable for registration\nand training'' and inserting ``registered and\nliable for training'';\n(B) in paragraph (2), by striking ``required to\nbe'' each place it appears;\n(3) in section 10(b)(3) (50 U.S.C. 3809(b)(3)) by striking\n``registration,'';\n(4) in section 12 (50 U.S.C. 3811)--\n(A) in subsection (d)--\n(i) by striking ``, neglecting, or refusing\nto perform the duty of registering imposed by''\nand inserting ``registration under''; and\n(ii) by striking ``, or within five years\nnext after the last day before such person does\nperform his duty to register, whichever shall\nfirst occur'';\n(B) in subsection (e)--\n(i) by striking ``the Secretary of Health\nand Human Services'' and inserting ``Federal\nagencies'';\n(ii) by striking ``by a proclamation of the\nPresident'' and inserting ``to be registered'';\n(iii) by striking ``to present themselves\nfor and submit to registration under such\nsection''; and\n(iv) by striking ``by the Secretary''; and\n(C) by striking subsection (g) (50 U.S.C. 3811(g));\nand\n(5) in section 15(a) (50 U.S.C. 3813(a)), by striking\n``upon publication by the President of a proclamation or other\npublic notice fixing a time for any registration under section\n3''.\n(c) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall take\neffect one year after the date of the enactment of this Act.\n\nSEC. 535. WAIVERS FOR POTENTIAL ENLISTEES INTO THE ARMED FORCES TO\nREAPPLY FOR ENLISTMENT FOLLOWING A POSITIVE TOXICOLOGY\nTEST FOR TETRAHYDROCANNABINOL.\n\n(a) Sense of Congress on Waiver System to Reapply for Enlistment\nFollowing a Positive Tetrahydrocannabinol Toxicology Test.--It is the\nsense of Congress that--\n(1) the Departments of the Army and the Navy have taken\npositive steps in their work to design and implement a waiver\nsystem that permits potential enlistees into the Armed Forces\nto reapply for enlistment following a positive toxicology test\nfor tetrahydrocannabinol;\n(2) given the ongoing recruitment and retention challenges\nundermining the Armed Forces readiness goals, the Departments\nof the Air Force, Space Force, and Marine Corps should develop\nand implement their own permanent waiver system commensurate\nwith the process employed by the Army and Navy; and\n(3) the Air Force, Space Force, and Marine Corps should\nestablish permanent waiver programs.\n(b) Waiver Program on Individuals Previously Turned Away for\nCannabis Use.--The Secretary of Defense shall--\n(1) develop a program through which to provide waivers for\npotential enlistees into the Armed Forces who were not\npermitted to enlist following a positive toxicology test for\ntetrahydrocannabinol so that such potential enlistees are\npermitted to reapply for enlistment;\n(2) assess the feasibility of contacting any such potential\nenlistees who were not permitted to enlist following a positive\ntoxicology test for tetrahydrocannabinol in States where\nmarijuna is legal under State laws; and\n(3) to the extent feasible, develop a plan to contact such\npotential enlistees.\n(c) Waivered Recruits Reporting Requirement.--No later than 180\ndays after the date of the enactment of this Act, Secretary of Defense\nshall submit to the congressional defense committees a report that\nincludes a plan to create, disseminate, and use a clear definition that\nhighlights that all waivered recruits are qualified and eligible to\nenlist in the Armed Forces, even if they do not meet every enlistment\nstandard, and that existing standards of enlistment allow for waivers.\n\nSubtitle E--Member Training and Education\n\nSEC. 541. TRAINING REQUIREMENTS FOR OCCUPATIONAL SPECIALTIES WITH\nCIVILIAN EQUIVALENTS.\n\nChapter 101 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by\ninserting after section 2009 the following new section:\n``Sec. 2010. Training requirements for occupational specialties with\ncivilian equivalents\n``The Secretary concerned shall ensure that training provided to a\nmember of the armed forces with respect to an occupational specialty in\nthe armed forces for which there is a similar civilian occupation\nincludes all training and appropriate certifications that will allow\nsuch member to enter such civilian occupation following separation from\nthe armed forces without the need to satisfy any additional training or\ncertification requirements.''.\n\nSEC. 542. INCLUSION OF SPACE FORCE EDUCATION PROGRAMS IN DEFINITIONS\nREGARDING PROFESSIONAL MILITARY EDUCATION.\n\n(a) Senior and Intermediate Level Service Schools.--Section 2151(b)\nof title 10, United States Code, is amended--\n(1) by adding at the end of paragraph (1) the following new\nsubparagraph:\n``(E) The Space Force Senior Level Education\nProgram.''; and\n(2) by adding at the end of paragraph (2) the following new\nsubparagraph:\n``(E) The Space Force Intermediate Level Education\nProgram.''.\n(b) Budget Requests for Professional Military Education.--Section\n2162(d) of such title is amended by adding at the end the following new\nparagraphs:\n``(9) The Space Force Senior Level Education Program.\n``(10) The Space Force Intermediate Level Education\nProgram.''.\n\nSEC. 543. CENTER FOR STRATEGIC DETERRENCE AND WEAPONS OF MASS\nDESTRUCTION STUDIES.\n\nChapter 108 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by\ninserting after section 2165 the following new section:\n``Sec. 2166. National Defense University: Center for Strategic\nDeterrence and Weapons of Mass Destruction Studies\n``(a) Establishment.--The Secretary of Defense shall establish a\nCenter for Strategic Deterrence and Weapons of Mass Destruction Studies\nwithin the Institute for National Strategic Studies of the National\nDefense University (in this section referred to as the `Center').\n``(b) Mission.--The Center established under subsection (a) shall--\n``(1) prepare national security leaders to address the\nchallenges of strategic deterrence and weapons of mass\ndestruction through education, research, and outreach\nactivities throughout the Federal Government;\n``(2) develop leaders with an understanding of strategic\ndeterrence and the implications of weapons of mass destruction;\n``(3) in accordance with guidance provided by the Chairman\nof the Joint Chiefs of Staff, develop and provide appropriate\ncurricula, learning outcomes, and educational tools relating to\nstrategic deterrence and weapons of mass destruction for use at\ninstitutions that provide joint professional military\neducation;\n``(4) serve as the primary institution within the\nDepartment for the study of strategic deterrence and weapons of\nmass destruction education in joint professional military\neducation;\n``(5) design, develop, and implement studies and analyses\nto enhance understanding of--\n``(A) strategic deterrence;\n``(B) the threat of weapons of mass destruction to\nthe security of the United States and globally; and\n``(C) responses to prevent, mitigate, or eliminate\nthe threat in accordance with Department and national\nsecurity policies and strategies; and\n``(6) provide expert support on strategic deterrence and\nweapons of mass destruction issues to the Department of Defense\nand other Federal Government leaders.''.\n\nSEC. 544. SERVICE ACADEMIES; APPOINTMENTS AND ADDITIONAL APPOINTEES.\n\n(a) United States Military Academy.--\n(1) Appointments.--Section 7442 of title 10, United States\nCode, is amended--\n(A) in subsection (a)--\n(i) by striking ``subsection (j)'' and\ninserting ``subsection (k)'';\n(ii) in paragraph (1), by striking ``as\nestablished by competitive examinations'' and\ninserting ``as determined by candidate\ncomposite score rank''; and\n(iii) in the matter following paragraph\n(10)--\n(I) in the second sentence--\n(aa) by inserting ``(in\nwhich event selection shall be\nin order of merit as determined\nby candidate composite score\nrank)'' after ``may be\nsubmitted without ranking'';\nand\n(bb) by striking ``9\nranked'' and inserting ``14\nranked'';\n(II) by inserting after the second\nsentence the following ``If alternates\nare submitted unranked, any selection\nfrom among such unranked alternates\nshall be in order of merit as\ndetermined by candidate composite score\nrank.''; and\n(III) by striking ``shall be\nconsidered qualified alternates for the\npurpose of selection under other\nprovisions of this chapter'' and\ninserting ``shall be eligible and\nconsidered for selection under other\nprovisions of this chapter, including\nas qualified alternates and additional\nappointees'';\n(B) by redesignating subsections (b) through (j) as\nsubsections (c) through (k), respectively;\n(C) by inserting after subsection (a) the following\nnew subsection:\n``(b) There shall be appointed each year at the Academy 300\nqualified alternates selected in order of merit as determined by\ncandidate composite score rank by the Secretary of the Army from\nqualified candidates nominated pursuant to paragraphs (3) through (10)\nof subsection (a) and all other qualified, non-selected candidates\nholding nominations from any other source pursuant to this chapter.'';\n(D) in subsection (c), as redesignated by\nsubparagraph (B)--\n(i) in paragraph (1), by striking ``one\nhundred selected by the President'' and\ninserting ``up to one hundred qualified\ncandidates selected by the President in order\nof merit as determined by candidate composite\nscore rank'';\n(ii) in paragraph (2)--\n(I) by striking ``85'' and\ninserting ``up to 85 qualified\ncandidates''; and\n(II) by inserting ``, selected in\norder of merit as determined by\ncandidate composite score rank'' before\nthe period at the end;\n(iii) in paragraph (3)--\n(I) by striking ``85'' and\ninserting ``up to 85 qualified\ncandidates''; and\n(II) by inserting ``, selected in\norder of merit as determined by\ncandidate composite score rank'' before\nthe period at the end;\n(iv) in paragraph (4)--\n(I) by striking ``20'' and\ninserting ``up to 20 qualified\ncandidates''; and\n(II) by inserting ``, selected in\norder of merit as determined by\ncandidate composite score rank'' before\nthe period at the end; and\n(v) by striking paragraph (5);\n(E) in subsection (f), as redesignated by\nsubparagraph (B), by striking ``subsection (b)'' and\ninserting ``subsection (c)'';\n(F) in subsection (h), as so redesignated--\n(i) by striking ``subsection (b)'' each\nplace it appears and inserting ``subsection\n(c)''; and\n(ii) in paragraph (4), by striking\n``subsection (e)'' and inserting ``subsection\n(f)''; and\n(G) by adding at the end the following new\nsubsections:\n``(l) Qualifications of candidates for admission shall be\ndetermined by use of, among other metrics, a candidate composite score\nuniformly calculated for each applicant. The academic component of such\ncomposite score shall be weighted at not less than 60 percent of the\noverall composite score and shall include the candidate's standardized\ntest scores, which shall be weighted at not less than 45 percent of the\noverall composite score. The total of all subjective components, if\nany, of the composite score shall be weighted at not more than 10\npercent of the overall composite score. Any subjectively based\nadjustment of the candidate composite score shall be limited to not\nmore than 10 percent of the score before such adjustment. Candidates'\ncomposite scores, only, shall be used to determine order of merit.\n``(m) Not later than October 1 of each year, the Secretary of the\nArmy shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and\nthe House of Representatives a report, including--\n``(1) with respect to the preceding admissions cycle--\n``(A) the established minimum candidate composite\nscore and college entrance examination rank (CEER)\nscore used in such cycle; and\n``(B) the total number of waivers of such minimum\ncandidate composite score or CEER score, including the\ncandidate composite score and CEER score of each cadet\nto whom a waiver relates, a brief explanation of the\nreasons for such waiver, and the category of\nappointment under which each such cadet was appointed\n(and if congressional, the type of slate that nominated\nthe waived appointee); and\n``(2) for each cadet who, during the four-year period\npreceding the date of the report, received a waiver for the\nestablished minimum candidate composite score or CEER score,\nthe status of each such cadet, including whether the cadet is\nstill at the Academy, the circumstances of such cadet's\ndeparture (if applicable), the cumulative academic GPA,\ncumulative military GPA, any major conduct or honor violations,\nany remedial measures undertaken, and any other noteworthy\ninformation concerning such cadet.''.\n(2) Additional appointees.--Section 7443 of title 10,\nUnited States Code, is amended--\n(A) in the section heading, by striking\n``appointment'' and inserting ``additional\nappointments'';\n(B) in the first sentence--\n(i) by inserting ``(a)'' before ``If it is\ndetermined''; and\n(ii) by striking `` who competed for\nnomination'' and inserting ``who were eligible\nand competed unsuccessfully for nomination\nunder any other provision of law'';\n(C) in the second sentence--\n(i) by striking ``(8)'' and inserting\n``(10)''; and\n(ii) by striking ``holding competitive\nnominations'' and inserting ``who were eligible\nand competed unsuccessfully for nomination'';\nand\n(D) by adding at the end the following: ``All\nprovisions relating to candidate composite score in\nsection 7442 of this title shall apply to calculation\nand use of candidate composite score as that term is\nused in this section.\n``(b) Not later than October 1 of each year, the Secretary of the\nArmy shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report that\nincludes, with respect to the preceding admissions cycle--\n``(1) the candidate composite scores and college entrance\nexamination rank (CEER) scores of the ten candidates appointed\nunder this section and under section 7442(e) of this title who\nhad the lowest candidate composite scores;\n``(2) the total number of qualified and nominated (by any\nsource), but not selected, candidates; and\n``(3) the candidate composite scores and CEER scores of the\nten qualified and nominated candidates having the highest\ncandidate composite scores and who were not selected for\nappointment.''.\n(b) United States Naval Academy.--\n(1) Appointments.--Section 8454 of title 10, United States\nCode, is amended--\n(A) in subsection (a)--\n(i) by striking ``subsection (h)'' and\ninserting ``subsection (i)'';\n(ii) in paragraph (1), by striking ``as\nestablished by competitive examination'' and\ninserting ``as determined by candidate\ncomposite score rank''; and\n(iii) in the matter following paragraph\n(10)--\n(I) in the second sentence--\n(aa) by inserting ``(in\nwhich event selection shall be\nin order of merit as determined\nby candidate composite score\nrank)'' after ``may be\nsubmitted without ranking'';\nand\n(bb) by striking ``9\nranked'' and inserting ``14\nranked'';\n(II) by inserting after the second\nsentence the following ``If alternates\nare submitted unranked, any selection\nfrom among such unranked alternates\nshall be in order of merit as\ndetermined by candidate composite score\nrank.''; and\n(III) by striking ``shall be\nconsidered qualified alternates for the\npurpose of selection under other\nprovisions of this chapter'' and\ninserting ``shall be eligible and\nconsidered for selection under other\nprovisions of this chapter, including\nas qualified alternates and additional\nappointees'';\n(B) by redesignating subsections (b) through (h) as\nsubsections (c) through (i), respectively;\n(C) by inserting after subsection (a) the following\nnew subsection:\n``(b) There shall be appointed each year at the Academy 300\nqualified alternates selected in order of merit as determined by\ncandidate composite score rank by the Secretary of the Navy from\nqualified candidates nominated pursuant to paragraphs (3) through (10)\nof subsection (a) and all other qualified, non-selected candidates\nholding nominations from any other source pursuant to this chapter.'';\n(D) in subsection (c), as redesignated by\nsubparagraph (B)--\n(i) in paragraph (1), by striking ``one\nhundred selected by the President'' and\ninserting ``up to one hundred qualified\ncandidates selected by the President in order\nof merit as determined by candidate composite\nscore rank'';\n(ii) in paragraph (2)--\n(I) by striking ``85'' and\ninserting ``up to 85 qualified\ncandidates''; and\n(II) by inserting ``, selected in\norder of merit as determined by\ncandidate composite score rank'' before\nthe period at the end;\n(iii) in paragraph (3)--\n(I) by striking ``85'' and\ninserting ``up to 85 qualified\ncandidates''; and\n(II) by inserting ``, selected in\norder of merit as determined by\ncandidate composite score rank'' before\nthe period at the end;\n(iv) in paragraph (4)--\n(I) by striking ``20'' and\ninserting ``up to 20 qualified\ncandidates''; and\n(II) by inserting ``, selected in\norder of merit as determined by\ncandidate composite score rank'' before\nthe period at the end; and\n(v) by striking paragraph (5);\n(E) in subsection (f), as redesignated by\nsubparagraph (B), by striking ``subsection (b)'' both\nplaces it appears and inserting ``subsection (c)''; and\n(F) by adding at the end the following new\nsubsections:\n``(j) Qualifications of candidates for admission shall be\ndetermined by use of, among other metrics, a candidate composite score\nuniformly calculated for each applicant. The academic component of such\ncomposite score shall be weighted at not less than 60 percent of the\noverall composite score and shall include the candidate's standardized\ntest scores, which shall be weighted at not less than 45 percent of the\noverall composite score. The total of all subjective components, if\nany, of the composite score shall be weighted at not more than 10\npercent of the overall composite score. Any subjectively based\nadjustment of the candidate composite score shall be limited to not\nmore than 10 percent of the score before such adjustment. Candidates'\ncomposite scores, only, shall be used to determine order of merit.\n``(k) Not later than October 1 of each year, the Secretary of the\nNavy shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and\nthe House of Representatives a report, including--\n``(1) with respect to the preceding admissions cycle--\n``(A) the established minimum candidate composite\nscore and college entrance examination rank (CEER)\nscore used in such cycle; and\n``(B) the total number of waivers of such minimum\ncandidate composite score or CEER score, including the\ncandidate composite score and CEER score of each\nmidshipman to whom a waiver relates, a brief\nexplanation of the reasons for such waiver, and the\ncategory of appointment under which each such\nmidshipman was appointed (and if congressional, the\ntype of slate that nominated the waived appointee); and\n``(2) for each midshipman who, during the four-year period\npreceding the date of the report, received a waiver for the\nestablished minimum candidate composite score or CEER score,\nthe status of each such midshipman, including whether the\nmidshipman is still at the Academy, the circumstances of such\nmidshipman's departure (if applicable), the cumulative academic\nGPA, cumulative military GPA, any major conduct or honor\nviolations, any remedial measures undertaken, and any other\nnoteworthy information concerning such midshipman.''.\n(2) Additional appointees.--Section 8456 of title 10,\nUnited States Code, is amended--\n(A) in the section heading, by inserting ``,\nadditional appointments'' after ``Midshipmen''; and\n(B) in subsection (b)--\n(i) in the first sentence, by striking\n``who competed for nomination'' and inserting\n``who were eligible and competed unsuccessfully\nfor nomination under any other provision of\nlaw'';\n(ii) in the second sentence--\n(I) by striking ``(8)'' and\ninserting ``(10)''; and\n(II) by striking ``who competed for\nappointment'' and inserting ``who were\neligible and competed unsuccessfully\nfor nomination''; and\n(iii) by adding at the end the following:\n``All provisions relating to candidate\ncomposite score in section 8454 of this title\nshall apply to calculation and use of candidate\ncomposite score as that term is used in this\nsection.\n``(d) Not later than October 1 of each year, the Secretary of the\nNavy shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report that\nincludes, with respect to the preceding admissions cycle--\n``(1) the candidate composite scores and college entrance\nexamination rank (CEER) scores of the ten candidates appointed\nunder this section and under section 8454(e) of this title who\nhad the lowest candidate composite scores;\n``(2) the total number of qualified and nominated (by any\nsource), but not selected, candidates; and\n``(3) the candidate composite scores and CEER scores of the\nten qualified and nominated candidates having the highest\ncandidate composite scores and who were not selected for\nappointment.''.\n(c) United States Air Force Academy.--\n(1) Appointments.--Section 9442 of title 10, United States\nCode, is amended--\n(A) in subsection (a)--\n(i) by striking ``subsection (j)'' and\ninserting ``subsection (k)'';\n(ii) in paragraph (1), by striking ``as\nestablished by competitive examination'' and\ninserting ``as determined by candidate\ncomposite score rank''; and\n(iii) in the matter following paragraph\n(10)--\n(I) in the second sentence--\n(aa) by inserting ``(in\nwhich event selection shall be\nin order of merit as determined\nby candidate composite score\nrank)'' after ``may be\nsubmitted without ranking'';\nand\n(bb) by striking ``9\nranked'' and inserting ``14\nranked'';\n(II) by inserting after the second\nsentence the following ``If alternates\nare submitted unranked, any selection\nfrom among such unranked alternates\nshall be in order of merit as\ndetermined by candidate composite score\nrank.''; and\n(III) by striking ``shall be\nconsidered qualified alternates for the\npurpose of selection under other\nprovisions of this chapter'' and\ninserting ``shall be eligible and\nconsidered for selection under other\nprovisions of this chapter, including\nas qualified alternates and additional\nappointees'';\n(B) by redesignating subsections (b) through (j) as\nsubsections (c) through (k), respectively;\n(C) by inserting after subsection (a) the following\nnew subsection:\n``(b) There shall be appointed each year at the Academy 300\nqualified alternates selected in order of merit as determined by\ncandidate composite score rank by the Secretary of the Air Force from\nqualified candidates nominated pursuant to paragraphs (3) through (10)\nof subsection (a) and all other qualified, non-selected candidates\nholding nominations from any other source pursuant to this chapter.'';\n(D) in subsection (c), as redesignated by\nsubparagraph (B)--\n(i) in paragraph (1), by striking ``one\nhundred selected by the President'' and\ninserting ``up to one hundred qualified\ncandidates selected by the President in order\nof merit as determined by candidate composite\nscore rank'';\n(ii) in paragraph (2)--\n(I) by striking ``85'' and\ninserting ``up to 85 qualified\ncandidates''; and\n(II) by inserting ``, selected in\norder of merit as determined by\ncandidate composite score rank'' before\nthe period at the end;\n(iii) in paragraph (3)--\n(I) by striking ``85'' and\ninserting ``up to 85 qualified\ncandidates''; and\n(II) by inserting ``, selected in\norder of merit as determined by\ncandidate composite score rank'' before\nthe period at the end;\n(iv) in paragraph (4)--\n(I) by striking ``20'' and\ninserting ``up to 20 qualified\ncandidates''; and\n(II) by inserting ``, selected in\norder of merit as determined by\ncandidate composite score rank'' before\nthe period at the end; and\n(v) by striking paragraph (5);\n(E) in subsection (f), as redesignated by\nsubparagraph (B), by striking ``subsection (b)'' and\ninserting ``subsection (c)'';\n(F) in subsection (h), as so redesignated--\n(i) in paragraph (2), by striking\n``subsection (b)'' each place it appears and\ninserting ``subsection (c)'';\n(ii) in paragraph (3)--\n(I) by striking ``subsection\n(b)(5)'' and insert ``subsection (b)'';\n(II) in subparagraphs (A) through\n(C), by striking ``subsection (b)''\neach place it appears and inserting\n``subsection (c)''; and\n(iii) in paragraph (4), by striking\n``subsection (e)'' and inserting ``subsection\n(f)''; and\n(G) by adding at the end the following new\nsubsections:\n``(l) Qualifications of candidates for admission shall be\ndetermined by use of, among other metrics, a candidate composite score\nuniformly calculated for each applicant. The academic component of such\ncomposite score shall be weighted at not less than 60 percent of the\noverall composite score and shall include the candidate's standardized\ntest scores, which shall be weighted at not less than 45 percent of the\noverall composite score. The total of all subjective components, if\nany, of the composite score shall be weighted at not more than 10\npercent of the overall composite score. Any subjectively based\nadjustment of the candidate composite score shall be limited to not\nmore than 10 percent of the score before such adjustment. Candidates'\ncomposite scores, only, shall be used to determine order of merit.\n``(m) Not later than October 1 of each year, the Secretary of the\nAir Force shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the\nSenate and the House of Representatives a report, including--\n``(1) with respect to the preceding admissions cycle--\n``(A) the established minimum candidate composite\nscore and college entrance examination rank (CEER)\nscore used in such cycle; and\n``(B) the total number of waivers of such minimum\ncandidate composite score or CEER score, including the\ncandidate composite score and CEER score of each cadet\nto whom a waiver relates, a brief explanation of the\nreasons for such waiver, and the category of\nappointment under which each such cadet was appointed\n(and if congressional, the type of slate that nominated\nthe waived appointee); and\n``(2) for each cadet who, during the four-year period\npreceding the date of the report, received a waiver for the\nestablished minimum candidate composite score or CEER score,\nthe status of each such cadet, including whether the cadet is\nstill at the Academy, the circumstances of such cadet's\ndeparture (if applicable), the cumulative academic GPA,\ncumulative military GPA, any major conduct or honor violations,\nany remedial measures undertaken, and any other noteworthy\ninformation concerning such cadet.''.\n(2) Additional appointees.--Section 9443 of title 10,\nUnited States Code, is amended--\n(A) in the section heading, by striking\n``appointment'' and inserting ``additional\nappointments'';\n(B) in the first sentence--\n(i) by inserting ``(a)'' before ``If it is\ndetermined''; and\n(ii) by striking ``who competed for\nnomination'' and inserting ``who were eligible\nand competed unsuccessfully for nomination\nunder any other provision of law'';\n(C) in the second sentence--\n(i) by striking ``(8)'' and inserting\n``(10)''; and\n(ii) by striking ``holding competitive\nnominations'' and inserting ``who were eligible\nand competed unsuccessfully for nomination'';\nand\n(D) by adding at the end the following: ``All\nprovisions relating to candidate composite score in\nsection 9442 of this title shall apply to calculation\nand use of candidate composite score as that term is\nused in this section.\n``(b) Not later than October 1 of each year, the Secretary of the\nAir Force shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report\nthat includes, with respect to the preceding admissions cycle--\n``(1) the candidate composite scores and college entrance\nexamination rank (CEER) scores of the ten candidates appointed\nunder this section and under section 9442(e) of this title who\nhad the lowest candidate composite scores;\n``(2) the total number of qualified and nominated (by any\nsource), but not selected, candidates; and\n``(3) the candidate composite scores and CEER scores of the\nten qualified and nominated candidates having the highest\ncandidate composite scores and who were not selected for\nappointment.''.\n\nSEC. 545. MODIFICATIONS TO ALTERNATIVE OBLIGATION FOR CADETS AND\nMIDSHIPMEN.\n\n(a) United States Military Academy.--Section 7448(b)(4) of title\n10, United States Code, is amended in the matter preceding subparagraph\n(A) by striking ``three'' and inserting ``five''.\n(b) United States Naval Academy.--Section 8459(b)(4) of title 10,\nUnited States Code, is amended in the matter preceding subparagraph (A)\nby striking ``three'' and inserting ``five''.\n(c) United States Air Force Academy.--Section 9448(b)(4) of title\n10, United States Code, is amended in the matter preceding subparagraph\n(A) by striking ``three'' and inserting ``five''.\n\nSEC. 546. MODIFICATION TO THE DESIGNATION OF MEMBERS OF THE HOUSE OF\nREPRESENTATIVES TO THE BOARDS OF VISITORS OF SERVICE\nACADEMIES.\n\n(a) United States Military Academy.--Section 7455(a)(8) of title\n10, United States Code, is amended by striking ``one other member'' and\ninserting ``two other members''.\n(b) United States Naval Academy.--Section 8468(a)(8) of title 10,\nUnited States Code, is amended by striking ``one other member'' and\ninserting ``two other members''.\n(c) United States Air Force Academy.--Section 9455(a)(8) of title\n10, United States Code, is amended by striking ``one other member'' and\ninserting ``two other members''.\n\nSEC. 547. DETAIL OF MEMBERS OF THE SPACE FORCE AS INSTRUCTORS AT AIR\nFORCE INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY.\n\n(a) In General.--Section 9414 of title 10, United States Code, is\namended--\n(1) by striking the heading and inserting the following new\nheading:\n``Sec. 9414. United States Air Force Institute of Technology: degree\ngranting authority; faculty, reimbursement and tuition;\nacceptance of research grants'';\n(2) by redesignating subsections (e) and (f) as subsections\n(f) and (g), respectively; and\n(3) by inserting after subsection (d) the following new\nsubsection:\n``(e) Space Force Faculty.--(1) The Secretary shall detail members\nof the Space Force as instructors at the United States Air Force\nInstitute of Technology to provide instruction in areas that support\nthe mission of the Space Force.\n``(2) The number of members of the Space Force detailed by the\nSecretary to the United States Air Force Institute of Technology as\ninstructors during an academic year shall be equal to or greater than\nthe product of--\n``(A) the total number of members of the Space Force\ndivided by the total number of members of the Space Force and\nthe Air Force; and\n``(B) the total number of instructors at the United States\nAir Force Institute of Technology.''.\n(b) Report.--Not later than two years after the date of the\nenactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Air Force shall submit to\nthe congressional defense committees a report on the implementation of\nsubsection (e) of section 9414 of title 10, United States Code, as\nadded by subsection (a) of this section, including--\n(1) an identification of the number, academic specialties,\nand courses of instruction of the members of the Space Force\ndetailed as instructors at the United States Air Force\nInstitute of Technology; and\n(2) an assessment of the contributions of those instructors\nto Space Force objectives.\n\nSEC. 548. REPEAL OF ANNUAL CERTIFICATIONS RELATED TO THE READY,\nRELEVANT LEARNING INITIATIVE OF THE NAVY.\n\nSection 545 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal\nYear 2018 (Public Law 115-91; 10 U.S.C. 8431 note prec.) is repealed.\n\nSEC. 549. PILOT PROGRAM FOR GENERATIVE ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AND\nSPATIAL COMPUTING FOR PERFORMANCE TRAINING AND\nPROFICIENCY ASSESSMENT.\n\n(a) Establishment.--Not later than 90 days after the date of the\nenactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Navy shall develop and\nimplement pilot program to optimize the use of generative artificial\nintelligence and spatial computing for immersive training and\nassessment.\n(b) Elements.--The pilot program required by subsection (a) shall\ninclude--\n(1) the development of content with respect to not less\nthan 5 occupational specialties; and\n(2) methods to assess the feasibility and effectiveness of\nthe use of generative artificial intelligence and spatial\ncomputing training methods in comparison to other training\nmethods, particularly with respect to cost and time required to\nachieve training goals.\n(c) Termination.--The pilot program required by subsection (a)\nshall terminate on the date that is one year after the date of the\nestablishment of the program.\n(d) Report.--Not later than 90 days after the termination of the\npilot program required by subsection (a), the Secretary of the Navy\nshall submit to the congressional defense committees a report\ndescribing the results of the pilot program, including an analysis of\nthe effectiveness of the use of generative artificial intelligence and\nspatial computing for training and a description of any cost savings\nand savings in time required to achieve training goals.\n\nSEC. 549A. PROHIBITION ON USE OF FEDERAL FUNDS TO ENDORSE CRITICAL RACE\nTHEORY.\n\n(a) Prohibition.--No funds authorized to be appropriated by this\nAct may be used to endorse critical race theory--\n(1) at an academic institution operated by the Department\nof Defense;\n(2) in training provided to a member of the Armed Forces;\nor\n(3) in professional military education.\n(b) Protection of Academic Freedom.--Nothing in this section shall\nbe construed to supersede the institutional autonomy or academic\nfreedom of instructors involved in the selection of textbooks,\nsupplemental materials, or other classroom materials, or in the\npreparation or presentation of classroom instruction or lectures.\n(c) Critical Race Theory Defined.--In this section, the term\n``critical race theory'' means the theory that individuals, by virtue\nof race, ethnicity, color, or national origin, bear collective guilt\nand are inherently responsible for actions committed in the past by\nother individuals of such race, ethnicity, color, or national origin.\n\nSEC. 549B. PROHIBITION ON THE REDUCTION OF FUNDING FOR FOREIGN LANGUAGE\nTRAINING FOR MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES.\n\n(a) Prohibition.--None of the funds authorized to be appropriated\nby this Act or otherwise made available for fiscal year 2026 may be\nobligated or expended by the Department of Defense to terminate,\nreplace, reduce, or prepare to terminate, replace, or reduce a program\nof foreign language training or instruction until the Secretary of\nDefense submits to the congressional defense committees a report on the\nplanned termination, replacement, or reduction, including--\n(1) an identification of the programs the Secretary is\nseeking to terminate, replace, or reduce;\n(2) the intent, scope, and impact of any funding reductions\nto foreign language training or instruction in relation to the\nnational security interests of the United States;\n(3) the impact of the termination, replacement, or\nreduction of the program on existing military linguists and\nForeign Area Officers; and\n(4) a certification that any termination, replacement, or\nreduction will not negatively impact the operations and mission\nof the Defense Language Institute Foreign Language Center.\n(b) Programs Included.--For purposes of subsection (a), a program\nof foreign language training or instruction includes--\n(1) institutional language training programs conducted by\nthe Defense Language Institute Foreign Language Center;\n(2) unit-level or operational foreign language instruction\nand sustainment training;\n(3) immersive or in-country language training programs;\n(4) associated curriculum development, instructional\nstaffing, and digital language training support; and\n(5) any other program or activity of the Department of\nDefense that provides foreign language training or instruction\nto members of the Armed Forces.\n\nSEC. 549C. LIMITATION ON AUTHORITY TO REORGANIZE THE SENIOR RESERVE\nOFFICERS' TRAINING CORPS OF THE ARMY.\n\n(a) Limitation.--The Secretary of the Army may not reorganize a\nunit of the program of the Army until 90 days after the Secretary,\nacting through the Army Cadet Command, submits to the Committees on\nArmed Services of the Senate and House of Representatives a briefing.\nElements of such a briefing shall specify the following, with regards\nto such proposed reorganization:\n(1) Each position to be eliminated.\n(2) A risk analysis regarding Army officer accessions that\njustifies such reorganization.\n(3) Potential cost savings or expenses to the United\nStates.\n(4) The number of members of the program affected by the\nreorganization, including travel required travel.\n(5) Any change to a scholarship awarded under section 2107\nor 2107a of title 10, United States Code.\n(b) Definitions.--In this section:\n(1) The terms ``program'' and ``member of the program''\nhave the meanings given such terms in section 2101 of title 10,\nUnited States Code.\n(2) The term ``reorganize'', with respect to a unit of the\nprogram, includes closing, restructuring, reclassifying,\nmerging, or realigning.\n\nSEC. 549D. REPORT ON INTEROPERABILITY OF CYBER TRAINING OF THE ARMED\nFORCES.\n\nNot later than one year after the date of the enactment of this\nAct, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense\ncommittees a report on the interoperability of the cyber training\nprograms of the Armed Forces. Such report shall include--\n(1) the extent to which each of the Armed Forces use a\nstandardized, common core curriculum for training members of\nsuch Armed Force; and\n(2) the recommendation of the Secretary as to whether\nestablishment of a Department of Defense cyber academy to\nprovide common training to all of the Armed Forces would\nimprove the cyber preparedness of the United States.\n\nSEC. 549E. MODIFICATION TO MAXIMUM YEARS OF SERVICE FOR ELIGIBILITY\nDETAIL AS A STUDENT AT A LAW SCHOOL.\n\n(a) Modification.--Section 2004(b)(1) of title 10, United States\nCode, is amended--\n(1) in subparagraph (A)--\n(A) in the matter preceding clause (i), by striking\n``detailed pursuant to subsection (a)(1)'' and\ninserting ``with respect to whom the Secretary of a\nmilitary department is providing funding for\neducational expenses in accordance with subsection\n(a)(2)''; and\n(B) in clause (ii), by striking ``eight years'' and\ninserting ``10 years''; and\n(2) in subparagraph (B) in the matter preceding clause (i),\nby striking ``detailed pursuant to subsection (a)(2)'' and\ninserting ``with respect to whom the Secretary of a military\ndepartment is not providing funding for educational expenses in\naccordance with subsection (a)(3)''.\n(b) Technical Amendment.--\n(1) Correction to amendment.--Section 552(a)(2)(B) of the\nServicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense\nAuthorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 (Public Law 118-159; 138\nStat. 1894) is amended to read as follows:\n``(B) in paragraph (3)(C), by striking `period of\ntwo years for each year or part thereof of his legal\ntraining under subsection (a).' and inserting the\nfollowing: `period of--\n```(i) two years for each year or part\nthereof of legal training under subsection\n(a)(2); or\n```(ii) one year for each year or part\nthereof of legal training under subsection\n(a)(3).'.''.\n(2) Effective date.--The amendment made by paragraph (1)\nshall take effect as if included in the enactment of the\nServicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense\nAuthorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 (Public Law 118-159).\n\nSEC. 549F. DIRECTOR OF ADMISSIONS OF THE UNITED STATES NAVAL ACADEMY.\n\nChapter 853 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by\ninserting after section 8451a the following new section:\n``Sec. 8451b. Director of admissions\n``(a) Establishment and Appointment.--There is a director of\nadmissions of the Naval Academy. The director of admissions shall be\nappointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the\nSenate, and shall perform such duties as the Superintendent of the\nNaval Academy may prescribe with the approval of the Secretary of the\nNavy.\n``(b) Grade.--(1) Subject to paragraph (2), a person appointed as\ndirector of admissions of the Naval Academy has the regular grade of\ncommander in the Navy or lieutenant colonel in the Marine Corps.\n``(2) A person serving as director of admissions shall have the\nregular grade of captain in the Navy or colonel in the Marine Corps\nupon the earlier of--\n``(A) the date on which such person completes six years of\nservice as the director of admissions; and\n``(B) the date on which such person would have been\npromoted had the person been selected for promotion from among\nofficers in the promotion zone.\n``(c) Detail.--The President may detail any officer of the Navy or\nthe Marine Corps in a grade above lieutenant or captain, respectively,\nto perform the duties of director of admissions without appointing the\nofficer as director of admissions. Such a detail does not affect the\nposition of the officer on the active-duty list.''.\n\nSEC. 549G. REPORT ON AIR NATIONAL GUARD C-130J FORMAL TRAINING UNIT.\n\nNo later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act,\nthe Secretary of the Air Force, in consultation with the Chief of the\nNational Guard Bureau, shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services\nof the House of Representatives and Senate a written report regarding\nthe Air National Guard C-130J Formal Training Unit. Elements of such\nreport shall include the following:\n(1) The determination and reasoning of the Secretary\nwhether such unit is adequate for the Air National Guard pilot\nand loadmaster throughputs.\n(2) The determination of the Secretary whether there is a\nbacklog of C-130J pilots and loadmasters in the Air Force and\nAir National Guard.\n(3) How many pilots and loadmasters are trained through\nsuch unit each year.\n(4) The determination of the Secretary whether the plan for\ntraining through such unit for fiscal years 2027 through 2030\nis adequate for the Air National Guard recapitalization to C-\n130Js.\n\nSEC. 549H. ACCREDITATION OF NATIONAL GUARD MARKSMANSHIP TRAINING\nCENTER.\n\n(a) Accreditation.--The Secretary of the Army shall accredit the\nNational Guard Marksmanship Training Center (hereinafter, ``NGMTC''),\nlocated at Robinson Maneuver Training Center, Arkansas, as a U.S. Army\nTraining and Doctrine Command institution.\n(b) Validation.--Upon accreditation, the Secretary shall designate\nthe Small Arms Weapons Expert and Squad Designated Marksman programs of\ninstruction taught at NGMTC as Training Operations Management Activity\nvalidated, National Guard-centric courses.\n(c) Additional Skill Identifier.--The Secretary shall award the\nMaster Marksman Training additional skill identifier to members of the\nArmy National Guard who successfully complete both programs specified\nin subsection (b).\n(d) Integration With Program Objective Memorandum .--The Secretary\nshall--\n(1) integrate such programs into the Army Program Objective\nMemorandum; and\n(2) consider establishing a Modified Table of Organization\nand Equipment requirement associated with the additional skill\nidentifier described in subsection (c) to ensure enduring\ndemand and sustainment.\n(e) Rule of Construction.--Nothing in this section shall be\nconstrued to transfer operational control, administrative authority, or\nownership of the facility of the National Guard Marksmanship Training\nCenter from the Arkansas National Guard to the Department of Defense,\nthe Department of the Army, or the National Guard Bureau.\n\nSEC. 549I. REQUIREMENTS WITH RESPECT TO MOTORCYCLE SAFETY TRAINING.\n\nThe Secretaries of the military departments shall ensure that all\nbeginner motorcycle safety training provided to members of the Armed\nForces meets the motorcycle safety training requirements for licensing\nof the State in which the permanent station of the member receiving the\ntraining is located.\n\nSEC. 549J. PILOT PROGRAM ON PSYCHOLOGICAL PERFORMANCE TRAINING AT THE\nUNITED STATES AIR FORCE ACADEMY.\n\n(a) Pilot Program Required.--The Secretary of Defense, acting\nthrough the Superintendent of the United States Air Force Academy,\nshall establish a pilot program to integrate psychological performance\ntraining into the curriculum and cadet development model at the United\nStates Air Force Academy.\n(b) Elements.--The pilot program established pursuant to subsection\n(a) shall include--\n(1) training for cadets, faculty, Commanders, and Academy\nMilitary Trainers in scientifically researched and evidence-\nbased psychological performance skills focused on development\nof a high-performance mindset to increase readiness, warfighter\nlethality, and leadership under stress;\n(2) the use of cognitive training tools and resources,\nincluding technologies and structured skill-building workshops,\nto improve resilience, focus, decision-making, and recovery\nunder pressure;\n(3) a leadership development component equipping faculty,\nCommanders, and Academy Military Trainers to mentor cadets in\npsychological performance skills across the course of the cadet\nexperience; and\n(4) collection and analysis of data on training\neffectiveness using established cadet performance and attrition\nmeasures.\n(c) Metrics.--The Secretary shall ensure the pilot program\nestablished pursuant to subsection (a) includes evaluation of the\nfollowing metrics:\n(1) Attrition rates during Basic Cadet Training, the fourth\nclass (freshman) year, and the third class (sophomore) year.\n(2) Cadet testing and performance indicators, including\ngraded review, grade point average, military performance\naverage, and physical fitness testing.\n(3) Counseling center utilization rates, self-reported\nstress and sleep quality metrics, and measures of cadet well-\nbeing.\n(4) Utilization and results of cognitive training tools,\nincluding data on attention, relaxation, and workload\nregulation.\n(d) Termination.--The pilot program established pursuant to\nsubsection (a) shall terminate on the date that is one year after the\ndate of the establishment of such pilot program.\n(e) Report.--Not later than 60 days after the termination of the\npilot program under subsection (d), the Secretary shall submit to the\nCommittees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of\nRepresentatives a report that includes--\n(1) the evaluation of the metrics described in subsection\n(c);\n(2) an assessment of whether the pilot program reduced\nattrition and improved cadet performance and resilience; and\n(3) the recommendation of the Secretary as to whether the\nDepartment of Defense should establish a Department-wide\nprogram for psychological performance training in accession\nprograms.\n\nSEC. 549K. PROHIBITION OF PARTICIPATION BY MEN IN WOMEN'S SPORTS AT THE\nSERVICE ACADEMIES.\n\n(a) Prohibition.--The Superintendent of a Service Academy may not\nallow a cadet or midshipman who is male to participate in an athletic\nprogram or activity at such Service Academy that is designated\nexclusively for cadets or midshipmen who are female.\n(b) Definitions.--In this section:\n(1) The term ``female'' refers to an individual who\nnaturally has, had, will have, or would have, but for a\ndevelopmental or genetic anomaly or historical accident, the\nreproductive system that at some point produces, transports,\nand uses eggs for fertilization.\n(2) The term ``male'' refers to an individual who naturally\nhas, had, will have, or would have, but for a developmental or\ngenetic anomaly or historical accident, the reproductive system\nthat at some point produces, transports, and uses sperm for\nfertilization.\n(3) The term ``Service Academy'' has the meaning given such\nterm in section 347 of title 10, United States Code.\n\nSubtitle F--Military Justice and Other Legal Matters\n\nSEC. 551. ENSURING THE AVAILABILITY OF LEGAL ADVICE TO COMMANDERS.\n\nSection 162(a) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by\nadding at the end the following new paragraph:\n``(5) In all cases, forces assigned to a combatant command or to\nthe United States element of the North American Aerospace Defense\nCommand under this subsection shall include qualified judge advocates\nin numbers sufficient to provide legal advice to all commanders\nresponsible for planning and organizing military operations and all\ncommanders authorized to convene courts-martial under sections 822\nthrough 824 of this title. The qualifications of judge advocates\nassigned under this paragraph shall include--\n``(A) the qualifications set forth in section 827 of this\ntitle; and\n``(B) any additional education, expertise, or experience\ndetermined to be necessary to fulfill the requirements of this\nparagraph by the Judge Advocate General of the armed force\nconcerned, or in the case of the Marine Corps, by the Staff\nJudge Advocate to the Commandant of the Marine Corps.''.\n\nSEC. 552. MODIFICATIONS TO OFFENSE OF WRONGFUL BROADCAST OR\nDISTRIBUTION OF INTIMATE VISUAL IMAGES UNDER THE UNIFORM\nCODE OF MILITARY JUSTICE.\n\nSection 917a of title 10, United States Code (article 117a of the\nUniform Code of Military Justice) is amended to read as follows:\n``Sec. 917a. Art. 117a. Wrongful broadcast, distribution, or\npublication of intimate visual images\n``(a) Prohibition.--Any person subject to this chapter--\n``(1) who knowingly broadcasts, distributes, or uses a\ncommunication service to publish an authentic intimate visual\ndepiction of an identifiable individual who is not a minor if--\n``(A) the intimate visual depiction was obtained or\ncreated under circumstances in which the person knew or\nreasonably should have known the identifiable\nindividual had a reasonable expectation of privacy;\n``(B) the authentic intimate visual depiction was\nbroadcast, distributed, or published without the\nconsent of the identifiable individual;\n``(B) what is depicted was not voluntarily exposed\nby the identifiable individual in a public or\ncommercial setting;\n``(C) what is depicted is not a matter of public\nconcern; and\n``(D) the broadcast, distribution, or publication\nof the intimate visual depiction--\n``(i) is intended to cause harm; or\n``(ii) causes harm, including\npsychological, financial, or reputational harm,\nto the identifiable individual;\n``(2) who knowingly broadcasts, distributes, or uses a\ncommunication service to publish an authentic intimate visual\ndepiction of an identifiable individual who is a minor with\nintent to--\n``(A) abuse, humiliate, harass, or degrade the\nminor; or\n``(B) arouse or gratify the sexual desire of any\nperson;\n``(3) who knowingly broadcasts, distributes, or uses a\ncommunication service to publish a digital forgery of an\nidentifiable individual who is not a minor if--\n``(A) the digital forgery was broadcast,\ndistributed, or published without the consent of the\nidentifiable individual;\n``(B) what is depicted was not voluntarily exposed\nby the identifiable individual in a public or\ncommercial setting;\n``(C) what is depicted is not a matter of public\nconcern; and\n``(D) the broadcast, distribution, or publication\nof the digital forgery--\n``(i) is intended to cause harm; or\n``(ii) causes harm, including\npsychological, financial, or reputational harm,\nto the identifiable individual; or\n``(4) who knowingly broadcasts, distributes, or uses a\ncommunication service to publish a digital forgery of an\nidentifiable individual who is a minor with intent to--\n``(A) abuse, humiliate, harass, or degrade the\nminor; or\n``(B) arouse or gratify the sexual desire of any\nperson,\nis guilty of wrongful distribution of intimate visual images or visual\nimages of sexually explicit conduct and shall be punished as a court-\nmartial may direct.\n``(b) Exceptions.--Subsection (a) shall not apply to--\n``(1) a lawfully authorized investigative, protective, or\nintelligence activity of--\n``(A) a law enforcement agency of the United\nStates, a State, or a political subdivision of a State;\nor\n``(B) an intelligence agency of the United States;\n``(2) a disclosure made reasonably and in good faith--\n``(A) to a law enforcement officer or agency;\n``(B) as part of a document production or filing\nassociated with a legal proceeding;\n``(C) as part of medical education, diagnosis, or\ntreatment or for a legitimate medical, scientific, or\neducational purpose;\n``(D) in the reporting of unlawful content or\nunsolicited or unwelcome conduct or in pursuance of a\nlegal, professional, or other lawful obligation; or\n``(E) to seek support or help with respect to the\nreceipt of an unsolicited intimate visual depiction;\n``(3) a disclosure reasonably intended to assist the\nidentifiable individual; or\n``(4) a person who possesses or publishes an intimate\nvisual depiction of himself or herself engaged in nudity or\nsexually explicit conduct.\n``(c) Consent.--For the purposes of subsection (a)--\n``(1) the fact that the depicted individual consented to\nthe creation of the intimate visual depiction shall not\nestablish that the person consented to its disclosure; and\n``(2) the fact that the depicted individual disclosed the\nintimate visual depiction to another person shall not establish\nthat the depicted individual consented to the further\ndisclosure of the intimate visual depiction.\n``(d) Definitions.--In this section:\n``(1) Consent.--The term `consent' means an affirmative,\nconscious, and voluntary authorization made by an individual\nfree from force, fraud, duress, misrepresentation, or coercion.\n``(2) Digital forgery.--The term `digital forgery' means\nany intimate visual depiction of an identifiable individual\ncreated through the use of software, machine learning,\nartificial intelligence, or any other computer-generated or\ntechnological means, including by adapting, modifying,\nmanipulating, or altering an authentic visual depiction, that,\nwhen viewed as a whole by a reasonable person, is\nindistinguishable from an authentic visual depiction of the\nindividual.\n``(3) Identifiable individual.--The term `identifiable\nindividual' means an individual--\n``(A) who appears in whole or in part in an\nintimate visual depiction; and\n``(B) whose face, likeness, or other distinguishing\ncharacteristic (including a unique birthmark or other\nrecognizable feature) is displayed in connection with\nsuch intimate visual depiction.\n``(4) Visual depiction.--The term `visual depiction'\nincludes undeveloped film and videotape, data stored on\ncomputer disk or by electronic means which is capable of\nconversion into a visual image, and data which is capable of\nconversion into a visual image that has been transmitted by any\nmeans, whether or not stored in a permanent format.\n``(5) Intimate visual depiction.--The term `intimate visual\ndepiction'--\n``(A) means a visual depiction that depicts--\n``(i) the uncovered genitals, pubic area,\nanus, or female nipple of an identifiable\nindividual; or\n``(ii) the display or transfer of bodily\nsexual fluids--\n``(I) on to any part of the body of\nan identifiable individual;\n``(II) from the body of an\nidentifiable individual; or\n``(iii) an identifiable individual engaging\nin sexually explicit conduct; and\n``(B) includes any visual depictions described in\nsubparagraph (A) produced while the identifiable\nindividual was in a public place only if the individual\ndid not--\n``(i) voluntarily display the content\ndepicted; or\n``(ii) consent to the sexual conduct\ndepicted.\n``(6) Sexually explicit conduct.--The term `sexually\nexplicit conduct' means actual or simulated--\n``(A) sexual intercourse, including genital-\ngenital, oral-genital, anal-genital, or oral-anal,\nwhether between persons of the same or opposite sex;\n``(B) bestiality;\n``(C) masturbation;\n``(D) sadistic or masochistic abuse; or\n``(E) lascivious exhibition of the genitals or\npubic area of any person.\n``(7) Minor.--The term `minor' means any individual under\nthe age of 18 years.\n``(8) Broadcast.--The term `broadcast' means to\nelectronically transmit a visual image with the intent that it\nbe viewed by a person or persons.\n``(9) Distribute.--The term `distribute' means to deliver\nto the actual or constructive possession of another person,\nincluding transmission by mail or electronic means.\n``(10) Communications service.--The term `communications\nservice' means--\n``(A) a service provided by a person that is a\ncommon carrier;\n``(B) an electronic communication service;\n``(C) an information service; or\n``(D) an interactive computer service.\n``(11) Common carrier.--The term `common carrier' means any\nperson engaged as a common carrier for hire, in interstate or\nforeign communication by wire or radio or interstate or foreign\nradio transmission of energy, but a person engaged in radio\nbroadcasting shall not, insofar as such person is so engaged,\nbe deemed a common carrier.\n``(12) Electronic communication service.--The term\n`electronic communication service' means any service which\nprovides to users thereof the ability to send or receive wire\nor electronic communications.\n``(13) Information service.--The term `information service'\nmeans the offering of a capability for generating, acquiring,\nstoring, transforming, processing, retrieving, utilizing, or\nmaking available information via telecommunications, and\nincludes electronic publishing, but does not include any use of\nany such capability for the management, control, or operation\nof a telecommunications system or the management of a\ntelecommunications service.\n``(14) Interactive computer service.--The term `interactive\ncomputer service' means any information service, system, or\naccess software provider that provides or enables computer\naccess by multiple users to a computer server, including\nspecifically a service or system that provides access to the\nInternet and such systems operated or services offered by\nlibraries or educational institutions.''.\n\nSEC. 553. PUNITIVE ARTICLE UNDER THE UNIFORM CODE OF MILITARY JUSTICE\nFOR OFFENSES RELATING TO CHILD PORNOGRAPHY.\n\n(a) In General.--Chapter 47 of title 10, United States Code (the\nUniform Code of Military Justice) is amended by inserting after section\n917a (article 117a) the following new section (article):\n``Sec. 917b. Art. 117b. Child pornography\n``(a) Prohibition.--Any person subject to this chapter who\nknowingly and wrongfully--\n``(1) possesses, receives, or views child pornography;\n``(2) possesses child pornography with the intent to\ndistribute;\n``(3) distributes child pornography; or\n``(4) produces child pornography,\nshall be punished as a court-martial may direct, subject to the\napplicable limits specified in subsection (b).\n``(b) Maximum Punishments.--\n``(1) The maximum punishment for the offense of possessing,\nreceiving, or viewing child pornography under subsection (a)(1)\nshall be dishonorable discharge, forfeiture of all pay and\nallowances, and confinement for 10 years.\n``(2) The maximum punishment for the offense of possessing\nchild pornography with intent to distribute under subsection\n(a)(2) shall be dishonorable discharge, forfeiture of all pay\nand allowances, and confinement for 15 years.\n``(3) The maximum punishment for the offense of\ndistributing child pornography under subsection (a)(3) shall be\ndishonorable discharge, forfeiture of all pay and allowances,\nand confinement for 20 years.\n``(4) The maximum punishment for the offense of producing\nchild pornography under subsection (a)(4) shall be dishonorable\ndischarge, forfeiture of all pay and allowances, and\nconfinement for 30 years.\n``(c) Treatment of Personally Identifiable Information.--On motion\nof the Government, in any prosecution under this section, except for\ngood cause shown, the name, address, social security number, or other\nnonphysical identifying information, other than the age or approximate\nage, of any minor who is depicted in any child pornography or visual\ndepiction or copy thereof shall not be admissible and may be redacted\nfrom any otherwise admissible evidence, and the panel shall be\ninstructed, upon request of the Government, that it can draw no\ninference from the absence of such evidence.\n``(d) Determination Wrongfulness.--Any facts or circumstances that\nshow that a visual depiction of child pornography was unintentionally\nor inadvertently acquired are relevant to wrongfulness, including, the\nmethod by which the visual depiction was acquired, the length of time\nthe visual depiction was maintained, and whether the visual depiction\nwas promptly, and in good faith, destroyed or reported to law\nenforcement.\n``(e) Determination of Knowing.--An accused may not be convicted of\nan offense under subsection (a) if the accused was not aware that the\nvisual depiction involved was of a minor or what appeared to be a\nminor, engaged in sexually explicit conduct. Awareness may be inferred\nfrom circumstantial evidence such as the name of a computer file or\nfolder, the name of the host website from which a visual depiction was\nviewed or received, search terms used, and the number of images\npossessed.\n``(f) Definitions.--In this section:\n``(1) The term `child pornography' means material that\ncontains either an obscene visual depiction of a minor engaging\nin sexually explicit conduct or a visual depiction of an actual\nminor engaging in sexually explicit conduct.\n``(2) The term `distribute' means to deliver to the actual\nor constructive possession of another.\n``(3) The term `minor' means any person under the age of 18\nyears.\n``(4) The term `possess' means to exercise control of\nsomething. Possession may be direct physical custody like\nholding an item in one's hand, or it may be constructive, as in\nthe case of a person who hides something in a locker or a car\nto which that person may return to retrieve it. Possession must\nbe knowing and conscious. Possession inherently includes the\npower or authority to preclude control by others. It is\npossible for more than one person to possess an item\nsimultaneously, as when several people share control over an\nitem.\n``(5) The term `produce'--\n``(A) means to create or manufacture child\npornography that did not previously exist; and\n``(B) does not include reproducing or copying child\npornography.\n``(6) The term `sexually explicit conduct' means actual or\nsimulated--\n``(A) sexual intercourse or sodomy, including\ngenital to genital, oral to genital, anal to genital,\nor oral to anal, whether between persons of the same or\nopposite sex;\n``(B) bestiality;\n``(C) masturbation;\n``(D) sadistic or masochistic abuse; or\n``(E) lascivious exhibition of the genitals, anus,\nor pubic area of any person.\n``(7) The term `visual depiction' includes--\n``(A) any developed or undeveloped photograph,\npicture, film, or video; any digital or computer image,\npicture, film, or video made by any means, including\nthose transmitted by any means including streaming\nmedia, even if not stored in a permanent format; or\n``(B) any digital or electronic data capable of\nconversion into a visual image.''.\n(b) Conforming Amendment to Definition of Covered Offense.--Section\n801(17)(A) of title 10, United States Code (article 1(17)(A) of the\nUniform Code of Military Justice), is amended--\n(1) by inserting ``section 917b (article 117b),'' after\n``section 917a (article 117a),''; and\n(2) by striking ``the standalone offense of child\npornography punishable under section 934 (article 134),''.\n\nSEC. 554. AUTHORIZATION OF DEATH PENALTY FOR OFFENSE OF RAPE OF A CHILD\nUNDER THE UNIFORM CODE OF MILITARY JUSTICE.\n\nSection 920b(a) of title 10, United States Code (article 120b(a) of\nthe Uniform Code of Military Justice), is amended by inserting ``by\ndeath, or such other punishment'' after ``shall be punished''.\n\nSEC. 555. INCREASE IN MAXIMUM SENTENCE FOR THE OFFENSE OF VOLUNTARY\nMANSLAUGHTER UNDER THE UNIFORM CODE OF MILITARY JUSTICE.\n\n(a) Review and Recommendation.--Not later than 180 days after the\ndate of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense, in\nconsultation with the Joint Service Committee on Military Justice,\nshall review and recommend to the President an increase for the maximum\nsentence for voluntary manslaughter under section 919(a) of title 10,\nUnited States Code (article 119(a) of the Uniform Code of Military\nJustice).\n(b) Implementation.--Following receipt of the recommendation under\nsubsection (a) but not later than one year after the date of the\nenactment of this Act, the President shall prescribe regulations\nupdating the maximum sentence for voluntary manslaughter under section\n919(a) of title 10, United States Code (article 119(a) of the Unform\nCode of Military Justice), in accordance with such recommendation.\n\nSEC. 556. ANALYSIS OF THE ADVISABILITY OF MODIFYING THE DEFINITION OF\nABUSIVE SEXUAL CONTACT UNDER THE UNIFORM CODE OF MILITARY\nJUSTICE.\n\n(a) Analysis Required.--The Secretary of Defense, in coordination\nwith the Joint Service Committee on Military Justice, shall analyze the\nadvisability of modifying the definition of abusive sexual contact\nunder section 920 of title 10, United States Code (article 120 of the\nUniform Code of Military Justice), to address the full range of harmful\nbehaviors associated with sexual assault and to prevent misapplication\nof the offense to acts that are not inherently abusive.\n(b) Report.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the\nenactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the\nCommittees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of\nRepresentatives a report detailing the results of the analysis under\nsubsection (a) and any associated recommendations.\n\nSEC. 557. REVISION TO SEXUAL ASSAULT PREVENTION AND RESPONSE TRAINING\nGUIDANCE.\n\n(a) Revision Requirement.--Not later than 180 days after the date\nof the enactment of this Act, the Under Secretary of Defense for\nPersonnel and Readiness, in coordination with the Director of the\nSexual Assault Prevention and Response Office of the Department of\nDefense, shall revise sexual assault prevention and response training\nguidance to require that information on the resources of the Department\nof Veterans Affairs to address experiences with unwanted sexual\nbehavior be included in the annual or periodic sexual assault\nprevention and response training that is administered to all members of\nthe Armed Forces.\n(b) Implementation Oversight.--The Secretary of Defense shall\nensure that each Secretary of a military department--\n(1) incorporates the revised guidance under subsection (a)\ninto the formal training curricula of the military department\nconcerned;\n(2) provides documented confirmation to the Under Secretary\nof Defense for Personnel and Readiness that the revised\ntraining has been delivered to all currently serving members of\nthe Armed Forces within one year of the approval of such\nrevised guidance; and\n(3) establishes a mechanism to verify continued compliance\nwith the revised guidance.\n(c) Reporting.--Not later than one year after the date on which the\nrevised guidance is issued under subsection (a), the Secretary of\nDefense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report\nthat includes--\n(1) an assessment of the extent to which each military\ndepartment has implemented the guidance; and\n(2) statistics on number of members of the Armed Forces\ntrained under the revised guidance.\n(d) Definitions.--In this section:\n(1) The term ``unwanted sexual behavior'' means any sexual\ncontact or interaction to which an individual does not or could\nnot freely consent, including harassment, coercion, assault, or\nabuse.\n(2) The term ``sexual assault prevention and response\ntraining'' means any training, instruction, or education\nprovided pursuant to Department of Defense Instruction 6495.02,\nVolume 2 or any successor guidance.\n\nSEC. 558. REPORTS AND BRIEFINGS ON EFFORTS TO PREVENT AND RESPOND TO\nSEXUAL ASSAULT, SEXUAL HARASSMENT, AND INTIMATE-PARTNER\nVIOLENCE WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE.\n\n(a) Quarterly Reports.--\n(1) In general.--Not later than 90 days after the date of\nthe enactment of this Act, and on a quarterly basis thereafter,\nthe Secretary of Defense, acting through the Executive Director\nof Force Resiliency, shall submit to the committees on Armed\nServices of the Senate and the House of Representatives a\nreport on the efforts of the Department of Defense to prevent\nand respond to sexual assault, sexual harassment, and intimate-\npartner violence.\n(2) Elements.--Each report under paragraph (1) shall\ninclude the following:\n(A) An overview of the efforts of the Department of\nDefense to prevent and respond to sexual assault,\nsexual harassment, and intimate partner violence.\n(B) With respect to the period covered by the\nreport, the most recently available data on--\n(i) reports of sexual assault;\n(ii) reports of sexual harassment;\n(iii) reports of intimate partner violence;\n(iv) staffing of the primary prevention\nworkforce, including filled and unfilled\npositions disaggregated by the Army, Air Force,\nNavy, and Marine Corps;\n(v) staffing of the sexual assault and\nharassment response workforce, including filled\nand unfilled positions disaggregated by the\nArmy, Air Force, Navy, and Marine Corps;\n(vi) staffing of the family advocacy\nprogram, including filled and unfilled\npositions disaggregated by the Army, Air Force,\nNavy, and Marine Corps;\n(vii) staffing of the offices of special\ntrial counsel, including filled and unfilled\npositions disaggregated by the Army, Air Force,\nNavy, and Marine Corps; and\n(viii) staffing of the Army Criminal\nInvestigation Division, Air Force Office of\nSpecial Investigations, and Naval Criminal\nInvestigative Service, including filled and\nunfilled positions dedicated to covered\noffenses under the jurisdiction of special\ntrial counsels.\n(b) Special Trial Counsel Briefings.--Not later than one year after\nthe date of the enactment of this Act, and on an annual basis\nthereafter, the lead special trial counsels of the Army, Navy, Air\nForce, and Marine Corps shall jointly provide to the Committees on\nArmed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a\nbriefing on the progress of special trial counsels in prosecuting\ncovered offenses.\n(c) Definitions.--In this section, the terms ``covered offense''\nand ``special trial counsel'' have the meanings given those terms in\nsection 801 of title 10, United States Code (article 1 of the Uniform\nCode of Military Justice).\n\nSEC. 559. STUDY AND RECOMMENDATIONS REGARDING MISCONDUCT PREVENTION IN\nOKINAWA, JAPAN.\n\n(a) Study.--Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment\nof this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall seek to enter into a\ncontract or other agreement with a federally funded research and\ndevelopment center pursuant to which the center shall--\n(1) conduct a study to evaluate the effectiveness of\nprograms, policies, and practices of the covered Armed Forces\nto prevent criminal activity and other misconduct by members\nstationed in Okinawa, Japan; and\n(2) develop evidence-based options and recommendations for\nchanges to programs, policies, and practices to prevent\ncriminal activity and other misconduct by members of the\ncovered Armed Forces stationed in Okinawa, Japan.\n(b) Report to Secretaries.--The federally funded research and\ndevelopment center that carries out the study and analysis under\nsubsection (a) shall submit to the Secretary of Defense and the\nSecretaries of the military departments a report on the results of such\nstudy.\n(c) Report to Congress.--Not later than 30 days after receiving the\nreport under subsection (b), the Secretary of Defense shall submit an\nunaltered copy of the report to the Committees on Armed Services of the\nSenate and the House of Representatives.\n(d) Improvement Plans for Military Departments.--Not later than 180\ndays after receiving the report under subsection (b), each Secretary of\na military department shall--\n(1) review the findings of the report and, based on such\nfindings, develop a plan to improve prevention of criminal\nactivity and other misconduct by members of the covered Armed\nForces under the jurisdiction of that Secretary who are\nstationed in Okinawa, Japan; and\n(2) provide to the Committees on Armed Services of the\nSenate and the House of Representatives a briefing on the plan.\n(e) Covered Armed Forces Defined.--In this section, the term\n``covered Armed Forces'' means the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force,\nand Space Force.\n\nSEC. 560. AUTOMATIC EXPUNGEMENT OF CERTAIN TITLING AND INDEXING\nRECORDS.\n\n(a) Automatic Expungement.--A titling or indexing record pertaining\nto a covered person in a covered database shall be expunged\nautomatically 10 years after the date on which such person separates\nfrom military service, unless--\n(1) a finding of guilt by court-martial was made in\nconnection with the conduct to which the record pertains; or\n(2) the service member is reasonably expected to be\nprosecuted for such conduct by court-martial or in a civilian\ncourt within one year following the expiration of such 10-year\nperiod.\n(b) Revision to Guidance.--The Secretary of Defense shall revise\nDepartment of Defense Instruction 5505.07 and any other related or\nsuccessor guidance, as necessary, to implement the requirements of\nsubsection (a).\n(c) Definitions.--In this section:\n(1) The term ``covered person'' means any individual\nsubject to the jurisdiction of chapter 47 of title 10, United\nStates Code (the Uniform Code of Military Justice), who is--\n(A) a current or former civilian employee of the\nDepartment of Defense; or\n(B) a current or former member of the Armed Forces.\n(2) The term ``covered database'' means the Department of\nDefense Central Index of Investigations (DCII) or any\nequivalent investigatory system under the control of the\nDepartment of Defense.\n(3) The term ``titled'' or ``titling'' means the placement\nof a person's name in the subject or title block of a criminal\ninvestigative report or indexing system, including the DCII.\n(4) The term ``expungement'' means the complete and\npermanent removal of any identifying and investigative\ninformation pertaining to a covered person from all covered\ninvestigative databases, including any retained, archived,\nhidden, derivative, or ``shadow'' records. Expungement shall be\ntotal, irreversible, and render the record indistinguishable\nfrom one that never existed.\n\nSubtitle G--Career Transition\n\nSEC. 561. ESTABLISHMENT OF SEPARATION OATH FOR MEMBERS OF THE ARMED\nFORCES.\n\n(a) Establishment of Separation Oath.--Section 502 of title 10,\nUnited States Code, is amended--\n(1) in subsection (b), by striking ``The oath'' and\ninserting ``An oath established by this section'';\n(2) by redesignating subsection (b), as amended, as\nsubsection (c); and\n(3) by inserting after subsection (a) the following new\nsubsection (b):\n``(b) Separation Oath.--Prior to retirement or other separation\nfrom the armed forces, other than separation pursuant to the sentence\nof a court-martial, a member of an armed force may take the following\noath:\n```I, __________, recognizing that my oath to support and\ndefend the Constitution of the United States against all\nenemies, foreign and domestic, has involved me and my fellow\nmembers in experiences that few persons, other than our peers,\ncan understand, do solemnly swear (or affirm) to continue to be\nthe keeper of my brothers- and sisters-in-arms and protector of\nthe United States and the Constitution; to preserve the values\nI have learned; to maintain my body and my mind; to give help\nto, and seek help from, my fellow veterans; and to not bring\nharm to myself or others. I take this oath freely and without\npurpose of evasion, so help me God.'''.\n(b) Clerical Amendment.--The heading of section 502 of title 10,\nUnited States Code, is amended to read as follows:\n``Sec. 502. Enlistment oath and separation oath: who may administer''.\n\nSEC. 562. PRESENTATION BY A VETERANS SERVICE ORGANIZATION IN TAP\nPRESEPARATION COUNSELING.\n\n(a) In General.--Section 1142(b) of title 10, United States Code,\nis amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph:\n``(20) A presentation that promotes the benefits available\nto veterans under laws administered by the Secretary of\nVeterans Affairs. Such presentation--\n``(A) shall be standardized;\n``(B) shall be previously reviewed and approved by\nthe Secretary of Veterans Affairs;\n``(C) shall be submitted by the Secretary of\nVeterans Affairs to the Committees on Veterans' Affairs\nof the Senate and House of Representatives for review\nat least 90 days before implementation;\n``(D) shall be presented by--\n``(i) a national representative of a\nveterans service organization recognized under\nsection 5902 of title 38; or\n``(ii) if a national representative is\nunavailable, a State or local representative of\nsuch an organization authorized by the\nSecretary concerned to so present;\n``(E) shall include information on how a veterans\nservice organization may assist the member in filing a\nclaim described in paragraph (19);\n``(F) may not encourage the member to join a\nparticular veterans service organization; and\n``(G) may not exceed one hour in length.''.\n(b) Annual Report.--Not less than once each year after the date of\nthe enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the\nCommittees on Armed Services of the Senate and House of\nRepresentatives, and to the Committees on Veterans' Affairs of the\nSenate and House of Representatives, a report--\n(1) that identifies each veterans service organization that\npresented under paragraph (20) of section 1142(b) of title 10,\nUnited States Code, as added by subsection (a);\n(2) that contains the number of members of the Armed Forces\nwho attended such presentations; and\n(3) that includes any recommendations of the Secretary\nregarding changes to such presentation or to such paragraph.\n\nSEC. 563. EXPANSION OF ELIGIBILITY OF VETERANS FOR CERTAIN MILITARY\nADAPTIVE SPORTS PROGRAM.\n\nSection 2564a of title 10, United States Code, is amended in\nsubsection (a)(1)(B), in the matter preceding clause (i), by striking\n``, during the one-year period following the veteran's date of\nseparation,''.\n\nSEC. 564. TRANSITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM: DEPARTMENT OF LABOR EMPLOYMENT\nNAVIGATOR AND PARTNERSHIP PILOT PROGRAM.\n\n(a) Establishment.--Not later than one year after the date of the\nenactment of this Act, the Secretary of Labor, in consultation with the\nSecretary of Defense, the Secretary of the department in which the\nCoast Guard is operating when it is not operating as a service in the\nNavy, and the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, shall carry out a pilot\nprogram to be known as the ``Employment Navigator and Partnership Pilot\nProgram''. The pilot program shall supplement the program under section\n1144 of title 10, United States Code.\n(b) Activities.--In carrying out the pilot program under this\nsection, the Secretary of Labor, in consultation with the Secretary of\nDefense, the Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is\noperating when it is not operating as a service in the Navy, and the\nSecretary of Veterans Affairs, shall--\n(1) seek to enter into contracts with public, private, and\nnonprofit entities under which such entities provide\nindividualized employment counseling for members of the Armed\nForces and their spouses;\n(2) prioritize entering into contracts with qualified\nprivate entities that have experience providing instruction to\nmembers of the Armed Forces eligible for assistance under the\npilot program carried out under this section on--\n(A) private sector culture, resume writing, career\nnetworking, and training on job search technologies;\n(B) academic readiness and educational\nopportunities; or\n(C) other relevant topics, as determined by the\nSecretary;\n(3) give a preference to any private entity that--\n(A) has a national or international geographical\narea of service;\n(B) provides multiple forms of career assistance\nand placement services to--\n(i) active duty members of the Armed\nForces;\n(ii) spouses of active duty members of the\nArmed Forces;\n(iii) veterans; and\n(iv) spouses of veterans;\n(C) provides services to at least 1,000 individuals\nwho are--\n(i) active duty members of the Armed\nForces;\n(ii) spouses of active duty members of the\nArmed Forces;\n(iii) veterans; or\n(iv) spouses of veterans;\n(D) has continuously, for at least the three-year\nperiod immediately preceding the date of the contract,\nprovided services to individuals who are--\n(i) active duty members of the Armed\nForces;\n(ii) spouses of active duty members of the\nArmed Forces;\n(iii) veterans; and\n(iv) spouses of veterans; and\n(E) has a demonstrated record of success in\nproviding assistance with employment services, as\nindicated by--\n(i) the average wages or earnings of people\nwho receive employment services provided by the\nentity;\n(ii) prior completion of Federal grants or\ncontracts;\n(iii) having at least 75 percent of its\nparticipants find full-time employment within\nsix months of initially receiving employment\nservices provided by the entity; and\n(iv) other employment performance\nindicators, as determined by the Secretary; and\n(4) seek to enter into contracts with not fewer than 10,\nbut not more than 60, private entities under which each such\nentity is compensated at a rate agreed upon between the\nSecretary and the entity for each individual who receives\nemployment services provided by the entity and is in\nunsubsidized employment during the second quarter after exit\nfrom the program; and\n(5) conduct such other activities as may be necessary for\nthe delivery of individualized employment counseling and other\nemployment services under this section.\n(c) Report.--Not later than October 1 of each year during the term\nof the pilot program, the Secretary of Labor, in consultation with the\nSecretary of Defense, the Secretary of the department in which the\nCoast Guard is operating when it is not operating as a service in the\nNavy, and the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, shall submit to the\nCommittees on Armed Services, the Committee on Transportation and\nInfrastructure of the House of Representatives, and the Committees on\nVeterans' Affairs of the Senate and House of Representatives a report\non the pilot program under this section, including the employment\noutcomes for members of the Armed Forces and their spouses who receive\nemployment services under the program on the following indicators of\nperformance--\n(1) the percentage of program participants who are in\nunsubsidized employment during the second quarter after exit\nfrom the program;\n(2) the percentage of program participants who are in\nunsubsidized employment during the fourth quarter after exit\nfrom the program; and\n(3) the median earnings of program participants who are in\nunsubsidized employment during the second quarter after exit\nfrom the program.\n(d) Termination.--The pilot program shall terminate five years\nafter the date on which the Secretary of Labor begins to carry out the\npilot program.\n\nSEC. 565. SKILLBRIDGE: APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAMS.\n\n(a) Study.--Not later than September 30, 2026, the Secretary of\nDefense, in consultation with the Secretary of the department in which\nthe Coast Guard is operating when not operating as a service in the\nDepartment of the Navy, shall conduct a study to identify the private\nentities participating in Skillbridge that offer positions in\nregistered apprenticeship programs to covered members.\n(b) Recruitment.--The Secretary of Defense shall consult with\nofficials and employees of the Department of Labor who have experience\nwith registered apprenticeship programs to facilitate the Secretary\nentering into agreements with entities that offer positions described\nin subsection (a) in areas where the Secretary determines few such\npositions are available to covered members.\n(c) Definitions.--In this section:\n(1) The term ``covered member'' means a member of the Armed\nForces eligible for Skillbridge.\n(2) The term ``registered apprenticeship program'' means an\napprenticeship program registered under the Act of August 16,\n1937 (commonly known as the ``National Apprenticeship Act''; 50\nStat. 664, chapter 663; 29 U.S.C. 50 et seq.).\n(3) The term ``Skillbridge'' means an employment skills\ntraining program under section 1143(e) of title 10, United\nStates Code.\n\nSEC. 566. FEMALE MEMBERS OF CERTAIN ARMED FORCES AND CIVILIAN EMPLOYEES\nOF THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE IN STEM.\n\n(a) Study; Report.--Not later than September 30, 2025, the\nSecretary of Defense shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services\nof the Senate and House of Representatives a report containing the\nresults of a study on how to--\n(1) increase participation of covered individuals in\npositions in the covered Armed Forces or Department of Defense\nand related to STEM; and\n(2) change Skillbridge to help covered individuals eligible\nfor Skillbridge find civilian employment in positions related\nto STEM.\n(b) Definitions.--In this section:\n(1) The term ``covered Armed Force'' means the Army, Navy,\nMarine Corps, Air Force, or Space Force.\n(2) The term ``covered individual'' means a female--\n(A) member of a covered Armed Force; or\n(B) civilian employee of the Department of Defense.\n(3) The term ``Skillbridge'' means an employment skills\ntraining program under section 1143(e) of title 10, United\nStates Code.\n(4) The term ``STEM'' means science, technology,\nengineering, and mathematics.\n\nSEC. 567. TRANSITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM: AMENDMENTS; PILOT PROGRAM;\nREPORTS.\n\n(a) Requirement of Preseparation Counseling: Number of Days.--\nSubsection (a) of section 1142 of title 10, United States Code, is\namended, in paragraph (1)--\n(1) by inserting ``(A)'' before ``Within''; and\n(2) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph:\n``(B) The Secretary concerned shall ensure that a member described\nin subparagraph (A) receives preseparation counseling in the following\namounts:\n``(i) In the case of a member who has accepted an offer of\nfull-time employment, or has enrolled in a program of education\nor vocational training, that shall commence after the member\nseparates, retires, or is discharged, not fewer than three\ndays.\n``(ii) In the case of a member other than a member\ndescribed in clause (i), not fewer than five days.''.\n(b) Provision of Preseparation Counseling: In-person to the Extent\nPracticable.--Such subsection is further amended, in paragraph (2)--\n(1) by inserting ``(A)'' before ``In carrying''; and\n(2) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph:\n``(B) Preseparation counseling shall be provided in person to the\nextent practicable. If the Secretary concerned determines that a member\ncannot attend such counseling in person, such member may receive such\ncounseling remotely, with online access to modules and reading\nmaterials.''.\n(c) Tracking of Timeliness.--Such subsection is further amended, in\nparagraph (3), by adding at the end the following new subparagraph:\n``(C) The Secretary of Defense shall implement a system to track\nhow many, and what percentage of, members begin to receive\npreseparation counseling within time periods specified in this\nparagraph.''.\n(d) Waiver for Certain Members of the Reserve Components.--Such\nsubsection is further amended, in paragraph (4), by adding at the end\nthe following new subparagraph:\n``(D) The Secretary concerned may waive the requirement for\npreseparation counseling under paragraph (1) in the case of a member of\nthe reserve components if--\n``(i) the member requests such a waiver;\n``(ii) the member received preseparation counseling during\nthe period of three years preceding the date of such request;\nand\n``(iii) matters covered by such counseling, specified in\nsubsection (b), have not changed since the member last received\nsuch counseling.''.\n(e) Eligibility of a Member Who Reenlists to Receive Preseparation\nCounseling.--Such subsection is further amended by adding at the end\nthe following new paragraph:\n``(5) The commanding officer of a member described in this\nsubsection may, on a space available basis, authorize such member to\nreceive preseparation counseling, regardless of whether such member\nreenlists or agrees to a new period of obligated service.''.\n(f) Repeat Attendance.--Such subsection is further amended by\nadding at the end the following new paragraph:\n``(6) A member who received preseparation counseling under this\nsection may, before separation, retirement, or discharge, request to\nreceive, on a space-available basis, such preseparation counseling a\nsecond time.''.\n(g) Elective Inclusion of the Spouse of a Member.--Such section is\nfurther amended, in subsection (b), in paragraph (5), by striking\n``regarding the matters covered by paragraphs (9), (10), and (16)''.\n(h) Minimum Amount of Counseling Regarding Financial Planning.--\nSuch subsection is further amended, in paragraph (9)--\n(1) by inserting ``(a)'' before ``Financial'';\n(2) by striking ``loans'' and inserting ``loans, debt\nmanagement, investing''; and\n(3) by adding at the end the following new subparagraphs:\n``(B) Individualized assistance regarding matters described\nin subparagraph (A).\n``(C) Counseling under subparagraph (A) or (B) shall be\nprovided by an individual who has significant experience in\nfinancial planning.''.\n(i) Pathways: Standardization; Establishment of Pathway for Members\nof the Reserve Components.--Such section is further amended, in\nparagraph (1) of subsection (c), in the matter preceding subparagraph\n(A)--\n(1) by striking ``Each Secretary concerned'' and inserting\n``The Secretaries of Defense and Homeland Security''; and\n(2) by striking ``pathways for members of the military\ndepartment concerned (including one pathway for members of the\nreserve components)'' and inserting ``pathways, standardized\nacross the armed forces and including one pathway for members\nof the reserve components, for members''.\n(j) Pathways: Record of Pathway Assignment.--Such subsection is\nfurther amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph:\n``(4) The Secretary concerned shall ensure that the pathway in\nwhich a member is placed, and the reasons for such placement, are noted\nin the service record of such member.''.\n(k) Coordination Between Departments of Defense, Veterans Affairs,\nand Labor.--Such section is further amended, in subsection (d)--\n(1) by striking the heading and inserting ``Transmission of\nCertain Information to Other Departments'';\n(2) by inserting ``(1)'' before ``In the case''; and\n(3) by adding at the end the following new paragraphs:\n``(2) Before a member described in subsection (a) separates,\nretires, or is discharged, the Secretary concerned shall transmit to\nthe Secretary of Veterans Affairs the following information:\n``(A) The contact information of such member.\n``(B) The Department of Defense Form DD-2648 regarding such\nmember.\n``(3)(A) In the case of a member described in subsection (a) whom\nthe Secretary concerned determines is at risk for a difficult\ntransition to civilian life, the Secretary concerned shall, before the\nmember separates, retires, or is discharged, provide--\n``(i) such member with the contact information of an\nemployee of the Department of Veterans Affairs and an employee\nof the Department of Labor; and\n``(ii) such employees with the contact information of such\nmember.\n``(B) Each employee described in subparagraph (A) shall contact the\nmember described in such subparagraph not later than 60 days after such\nmember separates, retires, or is discharged.\n``(C) The Secretary of Veterans Affairs and the Secretary of Labor\nshall each submit to the Committees on Armed Services and on Veterans'\nAffairs of the Senate and House of Representatives an annual report\nthat identifies the number of times, and reasons why, an employee of\nthe department under the jurisdiction of such Secretary failed to carry\nout subparagraph (B) in the year preceding the date of the report.\n``(D) The Secretary of Defense and Secretary of Homeland Security\nshall prescribe regulations to ensure that, for purposes of this\nparagraph, each Secretary concerned uses the same definition of the\nterm `at risk for a difficult transition to civilian life'.''.\n(l) Yearly Surprise Audits.--Such section is further amended by\nadding at the end the following new subsection:\n``(f) Audits.--(1)(A) Not less than once each year, an employee or\ncontractor of each department specified in subparagraph (B) shall make\nunannounced visits to preseparation counseling under this section in\norder to audit such counseling.\n``(B) The departments specified in this subparagraph are the\nDepartment of Defense, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and the\nDepartment of Labor.\n``(2) Not later than 90 days after such a visit, the employee or\ncontractor shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services and on\nVeterans' Affairs of the Senate and House of Representatives a report\nregarding such audit.\n``(3) Such employees or contractors shall have expertise regarding\nmatters described in subsection (b).''.\n(m) Update of TAP Curricula.--Such section is further amended by\nadding at the end the following new subsection:\n``(g) Curricula.--Not less than once each year, the Secretaries of\nDefense, Veterans Affairs, and Labor shall review and update curricula\nfor counseling and services under this section and section 1144 of this\ntitle.''.\n(n) Website of the Department of Veterans Affairs Regarding\nPrograms for New Veterans.--Section 523 of title 38, United States\nCode, is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection:\n``(c) The Secretary shall maintain a publicly available website of\nthe Department through which a veteran or dependent of a veteran may\nsearch by ZIP code for programs for--\n``(1) veterans who recently separated from active military,\nnaval, air, or space service; or\n``(2) dependents of veterans described in paragraph (1).''.\n(o) Expansion of Eligibility for a Certain Program of Job\nCounseling, Training, and Placement Service for Veterans.--\n(1) Definition.--Section 4101 of title 38, United States\nCode, is amended in paragraph (5)--\n(A) in subparagraph (A), by striking the comma at\nthe end and inserting a semicolon;\n(B) in subparagraph (B), by striking ``power, or''\nand inserting ``power;''\n(C) in subparagraph (C), by striking the period at\nthe end and inserting ``; or''; and\n(D) by adding at the end the following new\nsubparagraph:\n``(D) a member of the Armed Forces eligible for the\nTransition Assistance Program under sections 1142 and\n1144 of title 10.''.\n(2) Outreach.--Section 4103A(a)(1) of such title is\namended--\n(A) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by\ninserting ``and certain eligible persons'' after\n``eligible veterans'';\n(B) by redesignating subparagraph (C) as\nsubparagraph (D); and\n(C) by inserting after subparagraph (B) the\nfollowing new subparagraph (C):\n``(C) Eligible persons described in paragraph (5)(D) of\nsection 4101 of this title.''.\n(p) Solid Start Program: Interaction With Transition Assistance\nProgram.--\n(1) Clarification of reference to tap.--Subsection (b) of\nsection 6320 of title 38, United States Code, is amended, in of\nparagraph (1), by striking ``transition classes or separation''\nand inserting ``TAP classes or preseparation counseling''.\n(2) Assessment of tap.--Such paragraph is further amended,\nin subparagraph (H), by inserting ``and of TAP'' before the\nperiod.\n(3) Definitions.--Such section is further amended--\n(A) by striking paragraph (3) of subsection (b);\nand\n(B) by adding at the end the following new\nsubsection:\n``(c) Definitions.--In this section:\n``(1) The term `TAP' means the Transition Assistance\nProgram under sections 1142 and 1144 of title 10.\n``(2) The term `Vet Center' has the meaning given such term\nin section 1712A(h) of this title.\n``(3) The term `veterans service organization' means an\norganization recognized by the Secretary for the representation\nof veterans under section 5902 of this title.''.\n(q) Information Provided to State Veterans Agencies Regarding\nMembers Separating From the Armed Forces.--\n(1) Expansion.--Section 570F of the National Defense\nAuthorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 (Public Law 116-92; 10\nU.S.C. 1142 note) is amended, in subsection (a)--\n(A) by redesignating paragraph (8) as paragraph\n(9); and\n(B) by inserting, after paragraph (7), the\nfollowing new paragraph (8):\n``(8) Benefits for low-income households, including the\nsupplemental nutrition assistance program (as such term is\ndefined in section 3 of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008\n(Public Law 88-525; 7 U.S.C. 2012)).''.\n(2) Limitation of voluntary participation.--Such section is\nfurther amended, in subsection (d), by striking ``Information''\nand inserting ``Except for information related to whether an\nindividual is eligible for benefits described in paragraph (8)\nof subsection (a), information''.\n(r) Pilot Program for Military Spouses.--\n(1) Establishment.--Not later than one year after the date\nof the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall\nestablish a pilot program for spouses of members of the covered\nArmed Forces who are eligible to receive preseparation\ncounseling under TAP.\n(2) Voluntary basis.--Participation in the pilot program\nshall be on a voluntary basis.\n(3) Curriculum.--The Secretary of Defense, in coordination\nwith the Secretary of Veterans Affairs and the Secretary of\nLabor, shall establish a curriculum based on TAP for the pilot\nprogram.\n(4) Counseling.--Counseling under the pilot program shall--\n(A) be tailored to the military spouse and family;\n(B) be offered at least once per calendar quarter\nat each location selected under paragraph (5);\n(C) be offered at times including nights and\nweekends; and\n(D) include at least one hour regarding benefits\nand assistance available to military families and\nveterans from each department under the jurisdiction of\nthe Secretaries specified in subparagraph (C).\n(5) Locations.--The Secretary of Defense shall carry out\nthe pilot program at not fewer than five military installations\nof each of the covered Armed Forces. One such location shall be\nlocated outside the continental United States.\n(6) Report.--Not later than one year before the pilot\nprogram terminates, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to\nthe Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House of\nRepresentatives a report to the regarding the pilot program.\nSuch report shall include elements the Secretary determines\nappropriate, including whether the pilot program should be made\npermanent.\n(7) Termination.--The pilot program shall terminate three\nyears after the Secretary of Defense establishes the pilot\nprogram.\n(8) Definitions.--In this subsection:\n(A) The term ``covered Armed Force'' means the\nArmy, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, or Space Force.\n(B) The term ``TAP'' means the Transition\nAssistance Program under sections 1142 and 1144 of\ntitle 10, United States Code.\n(s) Annual Report on TAP Participation.--Not later than one year\nafter the date of the enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter\nfor four years, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the Committees\non Armed Services and on Veterans' Affairs of the Senate and House of\nRepresentatives a report on the Transition Assistance Program at\nmilitary installations where at least 250 members per year receive\npreseparation counseling under section 1142 of title 10, United States\nCode. Such report shall include the following elements with regards to\nthe year preceding the date of such report, disaggregated by military\ninstallation:\n(1) The number of members described in subsection\n(a)(1)(B)(ii) of such section 1142, as added by subsection (a),\nwho received fewer than five days of preseparation counseling\nunder such section.\n(2) The average period of time between when a member begins\nto receive preseparation counseling and the day the member\nseparates, retires, or is discharged.\n(3) The number of members who began to receive\npreseparation counseling and then re-enlisted or agreed to a\nnew period of obligated service.\n(4) The number of members who began to receive\npreseparation counseling and then were deployed.\n(5) The number of members assigned to each pathway under\nsubsection (c) of such section.\n(6) The number of members who, in the course of such\npreseparation counseling, were referred to another Federal\nagency or department.\n(7) The Federal agencies or departments to which members\nwere so referred.\n(8) The number of members who should have been, but were\nnot, so referred, and reasons why such referrals did not occur.\n(9) The number of members who receive such preseparation\ncounseling and apply for unemployment compensation under\nsubchapter II of chapter 85 of title 5, United States Code.\n(10) The total amount of such unemployment compensation\npaid to members separating from the Armed Forces.\n\nSEC. 568. ASSISTANCE TO MEMBERS WITH SPECIAL OPERATIONS MEDICAL\nTRAINING IN OBTAINING CREDIT TOWARDS A DEGREE IN A\nMEDICAL FIELD.\n\nChapter 58 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at\nthe end the following new section:\n``Sec. 1156. Assistance to members with special operations medical\ntraining in obtaining credit towards a degree in a\nmedical field\n``The Secretary of Defense shall seek to enter into agreements with\ninstitutions of higher education (as defined in section 102 of the\nHigher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1002)) to provide credit\ntowards a degree in a medical field at such institutions for members of\nthe armed forces who have received special operations medical\ntraining.''.\n\nSEC. 569. IMPROVEMENT OF TRANSITION OF AIR TRAFFIC CONTROLLERS IN THE\nARMED FORCES TO THE CIVILIAN WORKFORCE IN AIR TRAFFIC\nCONTROL OCCUPATIONS.\n\n(a) Recommendations Required.--Within 180 days of passage, the\nSecretary of Defense, in consultation with each of the States (through\nthe Defense-State Liaison Office of the Department of Defense), the\nSecretary of Veterans Affairs, the Secretary of Transportation, and the\nSecretary of Labor, shall develop recommendations to improve the\ntransition of military air traffic controllers under the jurisdiction\nof the Secretary into the civilian workforce in air traffic control\noccupations.\n(b) Considerations.--In carrying out subsection (a), the Secretary\nshall identify any barriers--\n(1) to improving the ability of the Secretary to determine\nand communicate how the military credentials and experience of\na controller separating from the Armed Forces translate to\ncredentialed civilian employment in air traffic control\noccupations;\n(2) that exist to the standardization among the Armed\nForces of military controller credentials and experience and\nthe alignment of such credentials and experience to\ncredentialed civilian employment in air traffic control\noccupations; and\n(3) that exist to ensuring members of the Armed Forces with\nmilitary controller credentials and experience have earned the\nequivalent civilian credential prior to separation from the\nArmed Forces in addition to receiving their military\ncredentials.\n(c) Report.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the\nenactment of this Act, the Secretary concerned shall submit to the\nrelevant committees of Congress a report containing--\n(1) the recommendations developed under subsection (a); and\n(2) a plan to implement those recommendations.\n\nSEC. 570. EXTENSION OF PERIOD OF AVAILABILITY OF MILITARY ONESOURCE\nPROGRAM FOR RETIRED AND DISCHARGED MEMBERS OF THE ARMED\nFORCES AND THEIR IMMEDIATE FAMILIES.\n\nSection 558(a) of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization\nAct for Fiscal Year 2019 (Public Law 115-232; 10 U.S.C. 1781 note) is\namended by striking ``one-year period'' and inserting ``18-month\nperiod''.\n\nSEC. 570A. AMENDMENTS TO PATHWAYS FOR COUNSELING IN TRANSITION\nASSISTANCE PROGRAM.\n\nSection 1142(c)(1) of title 10, United States Code, is amended--\n(1) by redesignating subparagraph (M) as subparagraph (R);\nand\n(2) by inserting after subparagraph (L) the following:\n``(M) Child care requirements of the member (including\nwhether a dependent of the member is enrolled in the\nExceptional Family Member Program).\n``(N) The employment status of other adults in the\nhousehold of the member.\n``(O) The location of the duty station of the member\n(including whether the member was separated from family while\non duty).\n``(P) The effects of operating tempo and personnel tempo on\nthe member and the household of the member.''.\n\nSubtitle H--Family Programs and Child Care\n\nSEC. 571. NOTIFICATION OF SUSPECTED CHILD ABUSE AT PROVIDERS OF CHILD\nCARE SERVICES OR YOUTH PROGRAMS.\n\nSection 1794 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding\nat the end the following new subsection:\n``(g) Notification of Suspected Child Abuse.--(1) The Secretary of\nDefense shall prescribe a policy that requires covered child and youth\nprograms to--\n``(A) not later than 24 hours after a program becomes aware\nof alleged or suspected abuse or neglect of a child occurring\nin such program, notify the parents and guardians of such child\nof such alleged or suspected abuse or neglect; and\n``(B) not later than 72 hours after a program becomes aware\nof alleged abuse or neglect of a child occurring in such\nprogram, provide notice of such alleged abuse or neglect to--\n``(i) the Committees on Armed Services of the\nSenate and the House of Representatives;\n``(ii) if the alleged abuse or neglect occurs in\none of the several States, the Senators that represent\nthe State in which the alleged abuse or neglect\noccurred; and\n``(iii) if the alleged abuse or neglect occurs in a\nlocation represented by a Member of, or Delegate or\nResident Commissioner to, the House of Representatives,\nthe Member of, or Delegate or Resident Commissioner to,\nthe House of Representatives that represents such\nlocation.\n``(2) In this subsection, the term `covered child and youth\nprogram' means a military child development center, a Department of\nDefense youth program, a family home day care, or a provider of child\ncare services or youth program services that receives financial\nassistance under section 1798.''.\n\nSEC. 572. PILOT PROGRAM TO INCREASE PAYMENTS FOR CHILD CARE SERVICES IN\nHIGH-COST AREAS.\n\nSection 1798 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding\nat the end the following new subsection:\n``(d) Pilot Program for Increased Payments in High-cost Areas.--(1)\nBeginning on January 1, 2027, the Secretary shall establish a pilot\nprogram to increase the maximum amount of financial assistance per\nmonth per child that the Secretary authorizes to be provided to\neligible providers under this section as of December 31, 2026, by 30\npercent for services provided to children who are two years old or\nyounger in accordance with this subsection.\n``(2) The Secretary--\n``(A) shall provide for an increased maximum amount of\nfinancial assistance under the pilot program established under\nthis subsection in each area with high child care services\ncosts, as determined by the Secretary; and\n``(B) may provide for such increased maximum amount of\nfinancial assistance in other areas as the Secretary considers\nappropriate.\n``(3) Not later than one year after the establishment of the pilot\nprogram under this subsection, and semiannually thereafter until the\ndate of the termination of the pilot program, the Secretary shall\nsubmit to the congressional defense committees a report on the pilot\nprogram that includes--\n``(A) the number of families with respect to whom the\nSecretary has increased the maximum amount of financial\nassistance per month per child being provided under the pilot\nprogram, disaggregated by location;\n``(B) the total amount of financial assistance provided\nunder the pilot program with respect to such families,\ndisaggregated by location;\n``(C) the total amount of financial assistance that would\nhave been provided with respect to such families without the\nincrease under the pilot program, disaggregated by location;\n``(D) the determination of the Secretary as to whether\nadditional funding under the pilot program--\n``(i) helped reduce child care costs for applicable\nmilitary families;\n``(ii) increased child care provider participation\nin the financial assistance available under this\nsection; and\n``(iii) increased access to infant and toddler care\nfor military families;\n``(E) the determination of the Secretary with respect to\nthe feasibility of expanding the pilot program to all\ncommunities;\n``(F) any challenges identified by the Secretary in\ncarrying out the pilot program;\n``(G) legislation or administrative action that the\nSecretary determines necessary to make the pilot program\npermanent; and\n``(H) any other information the Secretary determines\nappropriate.\n``(4) Not later than 90 days after the date of the termination of\nthe pilot program, the Secretary shall submit to the congressional\ndefense committees a report that includes--\n``(A) the elements specified in subparagraphs (A) through\n(H) of paragraph (3); and\n``(B) the recommendation of the Secretary as to whether to\nmake the pilot program permanent.\n``(5) The pilot program established under this subsection shall\nterminate on the date that is five years after the date on which such\nprogram is established.''.\n\nSEC. 573. PILOT PROGRAM TO INCREASE PAYMENTS FOR CHILD CARE SERVICES IN\nHIGH-COST AREAS.\n\nSection 1798 of title 10, United States Code, is amended--\n(1) by redesignating subsection (c) as subsection (d); and\n(2) by inserting after subsection (b) the following new\nsubsection:\n``(c) Pilot Program for Grants to Increase Infant and Toddler\nCapacity in High-cost Areas.--(1) The Secretary of Defense may\nestablish a pilot program to provide grants to eligible providers\nseeking to expand the capacity of such providers to provide care for\ninfants and toddlers.\n``(2) A grant awarded under the pilot program established under\nparagraph (1) shall--\n``(A) be in an amount determined by the Secretary, but in\nno case more than 75 percent of the estimated cost of the\nexpansion for which the grant is provided; and\n``(B) require the recipient of a grant to--\n``(i) make available not less than half of any\nadditional capacity for infants and toddlers to\nchildren of members of the armed forces that results\nfrom the expansion for which a grant is awarded for the\n10-year period that begins on the date on which such\nexpansion is completed; and\n``(ii) certify that the recipient will not displace\nchildren enrolled on the date described in clause (i)\nwho are not children of members of the armed forces to\nmeet the requirement of clause (i).\n``(3) The Secretary--\n``(A) shall award grants under the pilot program\nestablished under paragraph (1) to not less than 10 eligible\nproviders located in areas with high child care services costs,\nas determined by the Secretary; and\n``(B) may award grants under the pilot program established\nunder paragraph (1) to eligible providers located in other\nareas as the Secretary considers appropriate.\n``(4) Not later than one year after the establishment of the pilot\nprogram under this subsection, and semiannually thereafter until the\ndate of the termination of the pilot program, the Secretary shall\nsubmit to the appropriate congressional committees a report on the\npilot program that includes--\n``(A) the number of eligible providers participating in the\npilot program, disaggregated by location;\n``(B) the number of additional infant and toddler\nenrollments at eligible providers made available under the\npilot program, disaggregated by loacation;\n``(C) the determination of the Secretary as to whether\ngrants provided under the pilot program--\n``(i) helped reduce child care costs for applicable\nmilitary families;\n``(ii) increased child care provider participation\nin the financial assistance available under this\nsection; and\n``(iii) increased access to infant and toddler care\nfor military families;\n``(D) the determination of the Secretary with respect to\nthe feasibility of expanding the pilot program to all\ncommunities;\n``(E) any challenges identified by the Secretary in\ncarrying out the pilot program;\n``(F) legislation or administrative action that the\nSecretary determines necessary to make the pilot program\npermanent; and\n``(G) any other information the Secretary determines\nappropriate.\n``(5) Not later than 90 days after the date of the termination of\nthe pilot program, the Secretary shall submit to the appropriate\ncongressional committees a report that includes--\n``(A) the elements specified in subparagraphs (A) through\n(G) of paragraph (4); and\n``(B) the recommendation of the Secretary as to whether to\nmake the pilot program permanent.\n``(6) The pilot program established under this subsection shall\nterminate on the date that is five years after the date on which such\nprogram is established.\n``(7) In this subsection, the term `appropriate congressional\ncommittees' means--\n``(A) the congressional defense committees;\n``(B) the Committee on Commerce, Science, and\nTransportation of the Senate; and\n``(C) the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of\nthe House of Representatives.''.\n\nSEC. 574. EXTENSION OF PILOT PROGRAM TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO\nMEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES FOR IN-HOME CHILD CARE.\n\n(a) Extension.--Subsection (d) of section 589 of the William M.\n(Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year\n2021 (10 U.S.C. 1791 note) is amended by striking ``five years after''\nand all that follows and inserting ``on December 31, 2029.''.\n(b) Final Report.--Subsection (c)(2) of such section is amended by\nstriking ``90 days after'' and inserting ``one year before''.\n\nSEC. 575. MILITARY ONESOURCE: INFORMATION REGARDING MATERNAL HEALTH\nCARE.\n\nSection 561 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal\nYear 2010 (Public Law 111-84; 10 U.S.C. 1781 note) is amended, in\nsubsection (b)--\n(1) by redesignating paragraphs (4) through (17) as\nparagraphs (5) through (18), respectively; and\n(2) by striking paragraphs (2) and (3) and inserting after\nparagraph (1) the following new paragraphs:\n``(2) Health care.\n``(3) Maternal health care, including the following:\n``(A) A list of maternal health services, including\npre- and post-natal care.\n``(B) A guide to continuity of such care through a\npermanent change of station.\n``(C) With regards to a pregnant member, relevant\nregulations, options for leave, and uniform resources\nand requirements.\n``(4) Death benefits and life insurance programs.''.\n\nSEC. 576. PROHIBITION ON AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS FOR TERMINATION OF DODEA\nAND CHILD CARE WORKERS.\n\nNone of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act or\notherwise made available for fiscal year 2026 for the Department of\nDefense may be obligated or expended to terminate employees of Military\nChild Development Programs or employees of the Department of Defense\nEducation Activity, regardless of whether such positions are funded by\nappropriated or nonappropriated funds, unless the employee was\ndocumented as not performing or engaging in misconduct.\n\nSEC. 577. REPORT ON MILITARY CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER STAFFING AND\nACCESS ACROSS THE ARMED FORCES.\n\n(a) Report Required.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the\nenactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense, in coordination with\nthe Secretary of Homeland Security with respect to the Coast Guard,\nshall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the\nstaffing of, and access to, military child development centers (as such\nterm is defined in section 1800 of title 10, United States Code) for\nmembers of the Armed Forces and their families.\n(b) Elements.--The report required under subsection (a) shall\ninclude the following elements:\n(1) An assessment of staffing levels at child development\ncenters across the Armed Forces, including factors contributing\nto any staffing shortages.\n(2) An evaluation of how staffing shortages affect the\navailability of child care for members and their families.\n(3) An analysis of how limited access to child care impacts\nunit readiness and morale.\n(4) A description of actions the Secretary of Defense is\ntaking, or plans to take, to address such staffing shortages.\n\nSEC. 578. PROHIBITIONS ON PROVISION OF GENDER TRANSITION SERVICES\nTHROUGH AN EXCEPTIONAL FAMILY MEMBER PROGRAM OF THE ARMED\nFORCES.\n\n(a) In General.--No gender transition procedures, including surgery\nor medication, may be provided to a minor dependent child through an\nEFMP.\n(b) Referrals.--No referral for procedures described in subsection\n(a) may be provided to a minor dependent child through an EFMP.\n(c) Reassignment.--No change of duty station may be approved\nthrough an EFMP for the purpose of providing a minor dependent child\nwith access to procedures described in subsection (a).\n(d) EFMP Defined.--In this section, the term ``EFMP'' means the\nprogram referred to as the Exceptional Family Member Program under\nsection 1781c(d)(4)(I) of title 10, United States Code.\n\nSubtitle I--Dependent Education\n\nSEC. 581. ENSURING ACCESS TO DODEA SCHOOLS FOR CERTAIN MEMBERS OF THE\nRESERVE COMPONENTS.\n\nSection 2164 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding\nat the end the following new subsection:\n``(n) Eligibility of Dependents of Certain Members of the Reserve\nComponents.--(1) A dependent of a member described in paragraph (2)\nshall be eligible to attend a school established under this section at\nthe military installation that is the permanent station of such member\nand such dependent shall automatically be granted enrollment at such\nschool at the request of such member if there is sufficient space in\nthe school to accommodate the dependent. In the event there is not\nsufficient space available at such school at the time the dependent\nseeks to enroll, the dependent shall be place on a wait-list for\nenrollment in the school.\n``(2) A member described in this paragraph is a member--\n``(A) of a reserve component;\n``(B) performing active service; and\n``(C) pursuant to an order for accompanied permanent change\nof station.''.\n\nSEC. 582. CERTAIN ASSISTANCE TO LOCAL EDUCATIONAL AGENCIES THAT BENEFIT\nDEPENDENTS OF MILITARY AND CIVILIAN PERSONNEL.\n\n(a) Continuation of Authority to Assist Local Educational Agencies\nThat Benefit Dependents of Members of the Armed Forces and Department\nof Defense Civilian Employees.--\n(1) Assistance to schools with significant numbers of\nmilitary dependent students.--Of the amount authorized to be\nappropriated for fiscal year 2026 by section 301 and available\nfor operation and maintenance for Defense-wide activities as\nspecified in the funding table in section 4301, $35,000,000\nshall be available only for the purpose of providing assistance\nto local educational agencies under subsection (a) of section\n572 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year\n2006 (Public Law 109-163; 20 U.S.C. 7703b).\n(2) Local educational agency defined.--In this subsection,\nthe term ``local educational agency'' has the meaning given\nthat term in section 7013(9) of the Elementary and Secondary\nEducation Act of (20 U.S.C. 7713(9)).\n(b) Impact Aid for Children With Severe Disabilities.--\n(1) In general.--Of the amount authorized to be\nappropriated for fiscal year 2026 pursuant to section 301 and\navailable for operation and maintenance for Defense-wide\nactivities as specified in the funding table in section 4301,\n$5,000,000 shall be available for payments under section 363 of\nthe Floyd D. Spence National Defense Authorization Act for\nFiscal Year 2001 (as enacted into law by Public Law 106-398;\n114 Stat. 1654A-77; 20 U.S.C. 7703a).\n(2) Additional amount.--Of the amount authorized to be\nappropriated for fiscal year 2026 pursuant to section 301 and\navailable for operation and maintenance for Defense-wide\nactivities as specified in the funding table in section 4301,\n$5,000,000 shall be available for use by the Secretary of\nDefense to make payments to local educational agencies\ndetermined by the Secretary to have higher concentrations of\nmilitary children with severe disabilities.\n(3) Briefing.--Not later than March 31, 2026, the Secretary\nof Defense shall provide to the Committees on Armed Services of\nthe Senate and the House of Representatives a briefing on the\nDepartment of Defense's evaluation of each local educational\nagency with higher concentrations of military children with\nsevere disabilities and subsequent determination of the amounts\nof impact aid each such agency shall receive.\n\nSEC. 583. VERIFICATION OF REPORTING OF ELIGIBLE FEDERALLY CONNECTED\nCHILDREN FOR PURPOSES OF FEDERAL IMPACT AID PROGRAMS.\n\n(a) Certification.--On an annual basis, each commander of a\nmilitary installation under the jurisdiction of the Secretary of a\nmilitary department shall submit to such Secretary a written\ncertification verifying whether the commander has confirmed the\ninformation contained in all impact aid source check forms received\nfrom local educational agencies as of the date of such certification.\n(b) Report.--Not later than June 30 of each year, each Secretary of\na military department shall submit to the congressional defense\ncommittees a report, based on the information received under subsection\n(a), that identifies--\n(1) each military installation under the jurisdiction of\nsuch Secretary that has confirmed the information contained in\nall impact aid source check forms received from local\neducational agencies as of the date of the report; and\n(2) each military installation that has not confirmed the\ninformation contained in such forms as of such date.\n(c) Definitions.--In this section:\n(1) The term ``impact aid source check form'' means a form\nsubmitted to a military installation by a local educational\nagency to confirm the number and identity of children eligible\nto be counted for purposes of the Federal impact aid program\nunder section 7003(a) of the Elementary and Secondary Education\nAct of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 7703(a)).\n(2) The term ``local educational agency'' has the meaning\ngiven that term in section 8101 of the Elementary and Secondary\nEducation Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 7801).\n\nSEC. 584. AUTHORIZATION OF DUAL OR CONCURRENT ENROLLMENT PROGRAMS FOR\nSTUDENTS OF DEFENSE DEPENDENT SCHOOLS.\n\n(a) In General.--The Secretary of Defense, acting through the\nDirector of the Department of Defense Education Activity, may--\n(1) enter into arrangements with institutions of higher\neducation to provide students of Defense Dependent Schools with\naccess to postsecondary course credit through dual or\nconcurrent enrollment programs; and\n(2) provide financial assistance to cover the costs\nassociated with such programs.\n(b) Credit Transferability.--The Secretary of Defense shall, to the\ngreatest extent practicable, ensure that the Department of Defense\nEducation Activity, in facilitating dual or concurrent enrollment\nprograms with institutions of higher education under this section--\n(1) establishes articulation or credit transfer agreements\nthat promote the transferability of academic credits earned by\nparticipating students; and\n(2) prioritizes agreements with institutions that offer\nbroad acceptance of such credits across degree programs.\n(c) Institutional Integrity.--In entering into contracts or other\nagreements with institutions of higher education for purposes of dual\nor concurrent enrollment programs under this section, the Secretary of\nDefense shall ensure that such institutions--\n(1) are accredited and in good standing with recognized\ninstitutional accrediting agencies;\n(2) maintain a record of compliance with applicable Federal\nand State education laws and regulations; and\n(3) to the greatest extent practicable, have a demonstrable\nrecord of reliability and excellence in matters of financial\nintegrity, academic standards, and student protections.\n(d) Preparation and Informing Families and Educators.--The\nSecretary of Defense shall ensure that funds made available to the\nDepartment of Defense Education Activity for the purposes of supporting\ndual or concurrent enrollment programs are used, to the extent\npracticable, for the following:\n(1) Course sequence alignment.--Designing a sequence of\ncourses for such programs to match the academic content\nstandards and level of rigor of the corresponding postsecondary\ncourses, in consultation and collaboration with--\n(A) educators from Defense Dependent Schools\nserving the military-connected community;\n(B) faculty members from institutions of higher\neducation offering dual or concurrent enrollment\nprograms; and\n(C) the school advisory committee (or the\nequivalent advisory body) of each Defense Dependent\nSchool.\n(2) Outreach and information dissemination.--Establishing\noutreach and awareness efforts targeted toward elementary and\nsecondary school students, particularly those in the middle\ngrades and their families, educators, school counselors, and\nprincipals, to provide--\n(A) general information regarding the availability\nand benefits of dual or concurrent enrollment programs;\n(B) guidance on eligibility requirements, academic\nexpectations, and necessary preparatory coursework for\nsuch programs; and\n(C) resources to support informed decision-making\nand successful student participation in such programs.\n(e) Teacher Certification.--The Secretary of Defense shall ensure\nthat all dual or concurrent enrollment courses facilitated by the\nDepartment of Defense Education Activity are taught by--\n(1) a postsecondary faculty member who--\n(A) is employed by two-year or four-year\ninstitution of higher education (which may include a\ncommunity college); and\n(B) meets the applicable postsecondary\naccreditation standards for instructional staff; or\n(2) a classroom teacher employed by a local educational\nagency or by the Department of Defense Education Activity,\nwho--\n(A) has met the certification and content-area\nqualifications necessary to teach at the secondary\nlevel; and\n(B) has received training or certification to\ndeliver the dual or concurrent enrollment course\ncurriculum in alignment with the standards of the\npartnering institution of higher education.\n(f) Protecting State Residency.--The Secretary of Defense shall\nensure that the Department of Defense Education Activity, in\nadministering or facilitating access to dual or concurrent enrollment\nprograms under this section, makes every reasonable effort to ensure\nthat participating students retain their State of legal residence as\nestablished prior to enrollment in such programs, for purposes of--\n(1) eligibility for in-State tuition rates at public\ninstitutions of higher education;\n(2) qualification for State-based financial aid,\nscholarships, or academic recognition;\n(3) uninterrupted access to dual or concurrent enrollment\nopportunities made available through State or institutional\npartnerships; and\n(4) other educational benefits connected to State\nresidency.\n(g) Additional Requirements.--In carrying out this section, the\nSecretary of Defense shall--\n(1) consult with the School Advisory Committees (or the\nequivalent advisory bodies) and Parent Teacher Associations of\nparticipating Defense Dependent Schools; and\n(2) to the maximum extent practicable, use and certify\nlicensed teachers already employed at Defense Dependent Schools\nto teach courses offering postsecondary credit unless doing so\nwould negatively affect the transferability of such credits.\n(h) Definitions.--In this section:\n(1) The term ``Defense Dependent School'' means--\n(A) a school operated under the Defense Dependents'\nEducation System, as authorized under the Defense\nDependents' Education Act of 1978 (20 U.S.C. 921 et\nseq.); or\n(B) a Department of Defense domestic dependent\nelementary and secondary school, as authorized under\nsection 2164 of title 10, United States Code.\n(2) The term ``dual or concurrent enrollment program''\nmeans a program offered by an arrangement between the\nDepartment of Defense Education Activity and an institution of\nhigher education and through which a student enrolled in a\nDefense Dependent School who has not graduated from high school\nwith a regular high school diploma is able to enroll in one or\nmore postsecondary courses and earn credit that applies--\n(A) toward completion of a postsecondary degree or\nrecognized educational credential as described in the\nHigher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1001 et seq.);\nand\n(B) toward completion of high school.\n(3) The term ``institution of higher education'' has the\nmeaning given that term in section 102 of the Higher Education\nAct of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1002).\n(4) The term ``recognized institutional accrediting\nagency'' means an agency or association recognized by the\nSecretary of Education under section 496 of the Higher\nEducation Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1099b).\n\nSubtitle J--Decorations and Awards, Reports, and Other Matters\n\nSEC. 591. AUTHORIZATION FOR AWARD OF MEDAL OF HONOR TO JAMES CAPERS,\nJR., FOR ACTS OF VALOR AS A MEMBER OF THE MARINE CORPS\nDURING THE VIETNAM WAR.\n\n(a) Authorization.--Notwithstanding the time limitations specified\nin section 8298 of title 10, United States Code, or any other time\nlimitation with respect to the awarding of certain medals to persons\nwho served in the Armed Forces, the President is authorized to award\nthe Medal of Honor, under section 8291 of such title, to James Capers,\nJr., for the acts of valor described in subsection (b).\n(b) Acts of Valor Described.--The acts of valor described in this\nsubsection are the actions of James Capers, Jr., as a member of the\nMarine Corps, during the period of March 31 through April 3, 1967,\nduring the Vietnam War, for which he was previously awarded the Silver\nStar.\n\nSEC. 592. AUTHORIZATION TO AWARD THE MEDAL OF HONOR TO RETIRED COLONEL\nPHILIP J. CONRAN FOR ACTS OF VALOR IN LAOS DURING THE\nVIETNAM WAR.\n\nNotwithstanding the time limitations specified in section 9274 of\ntitle 10, United States Code, or any other time limitation with respect\nto the awarding of certain medals to persons who served in the Armed\nForces, the President is authorized to award the Medal of Honor, under\nsection 9271 of such title, to retired Colonel Philip J. Conran for the\nacts of valor in Laos during the Vietnam war, for which he was\npreviously awarded the Air Force Cross.\n\nSEC. 593. AUTHORIZATION OF AWARD OF MEDAL OF HONOR TO GREGORY MCMANUS\nFOR ACTS OF VALOR.\n\n(a) Waiver of Time Limitations.--Notwithstanding the time\nlimitations specified in section 7274 of title 10, United States Code,\nor any other time limitation with respect to the awarding of certain\nmedals to persons who served in the Armed Forces, the President is\nauthorized to award the Medal of Honor, under section 7271 of such\ntitle, to Gregory McManus for the acts of valor described in subsection\n(b).\n(b) Acts of Valor Described.--The acts of valor described in this\nsubsection are the following:\n(1) Chief Warrant Officer Gregory McManus distinguished\nhimself for his brave acts of valor while serving in the United\nStates Army by risking his life to save the lives of his fellow\nservicemembers.\n(2) Chief Warrant Officer McManus deserves recognition for\nhis acts of valor while serving as the commander of a single\nhelicopter gunship on an important mission north of Chai Duc.\n(3) Discovering an envoy of hundreds of enemy troops along\nthe Cambodian border, Chief Warrant Officer McManus attacked\nthe enemy without hesitation.\n(4) Chief Warrant Officer McManus disregarded the tracers\nthat rose to meet him, firing rockets the entire length of the\nconvoy, confusing the enemy, and scattering the troop column.\n(5) Chief Warrant Officer McManus then attacked an armored\nvehicle with a mounted machine gun, destroying it and a large\nartillery piece which it was towing.\n(6) Over and over, Chief Warrant Officer McManus flew\nthrough heavy automatic weapons and machine gun fire to attack\nthe enemy, only deciding to return when his ordinance was\nexpended, and his ship had taken so much damage that further\nflight was inadvisable.\n(7) With this noble deed, Chief Warrant Officer McManus was\nable to destroy the enemy unit and scattered the rest in\ndisorder with a single ship.\n(8) Disregarding the size and scope of the enemy troop's\nconvoy, Chief Warrant Officer McManus put his own life in\ndanger, all in the service of his country and members of the\nArmed Forces.\n(9) Because of the heroic actions of Chief Warrant Officer\nMcManus, countless American soldier's lives were saved.\n(10) These actions of heroism by Chief Warrant Officer\nMcManus deserves recognition and demonstrates this hero of the\nUnited States more than deserve the medal of honor.\n\nSEC. 594. BRIEFING ON SUPPORT NEEDED FOR JOINT TASK FORCE-SOUTHERN\nBORDER.\n\nNot later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act,\nthe Secretary of Defense shall provide to the congressional defense\ncommittees a briefing on housing and other quality-of-life needs of\nmembers of the Armed Forces deployed in support of Joint Task Force-\nSouthern Border.\n\nSEC. 595. REPORT ON ADEQUACY OF COMMISSARIES AND DINING FACILITIES ON\nMILITARY INSTALLATIONS THAT SUPPORT CERTAIN MISSIONS.\n\n(a) Report Required.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the\nenactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the\ncongressional defense committees a report on the adequacy of\ncommissaries, dining facilities, and alternatives to dining facilities\non military installations that support--\n(1) missions along the southern border of the United\nStates; or\n(2) arctic missions.\n(b) Elements.--The report required under subsection (a) shall\ninclude the following elements:\n(1) An assessment of the adequacy of existing commissary\nand dining facility infrastructure at such military\ninstallations, including capacity, hours of operation, and\nquality of food service.\n(2) An evaluation of whether current commissary and dining\nfacilities meet the needs of members and their families on such\nmilitary installations.\n(3) An analysis of how any inadequacies in such facilities\nimpact readiness, morale, and retention.\n\nSEC. 596. OPERATION MIDNIGHT HAMMER MEDAL.\n\n(a) Medal Authorized.--The Secretary concerned shall authorize the\naward of an Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal, to be known as the\n``Operation Midnight Hammer Medal'', to any person eligible under\nsubsection (c).\n(b) Design.--The medal shall be of an appropriate design approved\nby the Secretary of Defense and shall include ribbons, lapel pins, and\nother appurtenances.\n(c) Eligibility.--Subject to subsection (e), a person shall be\neligible for the medal if the person--\n(1) served on active duty, including as a member of a\nreserve component under orders to active duty, in the Armed\nForces in support of a designated operation during the armed\nconflict between Iran and Israel in 2025 (including Operation\nMidnight Hammer, conducted on June 22, 2025);\n(2) was deployed in an area of operations designated by the\nSecretary concerned as eligible for award of the medal; or\n(3) performed such other service as the Secretary concerned\nmay prescribe for purposes of this section.\n(d) One Medal Authorized.--Not more than one medal may be awarded\nto any person.\n(e) Issuance to Next-of-kin.--If a person described in subsection\n(c) is deceased, the Secretary may provide for the issuance of the\nmedal to the next-of-kin of that person.\n(f) Regulations.--The issuance of a medal under this section shall\nbe subject to such regulations as the Secretaries concerned shall\nprescribe for purposes of this section. The Secretary of Defense shall\nensure that any regulations prescribed under this subsection are\nuniform to the extent practicable.\n(g) Secretary Concerned Defined.--In this section, the term\n``Secretary concerned'' has the meaning given the term in section\n101(a) of title 10, United States Code.\n\nSEC. 597. AUTHORIZATION FOR AWARD OF MEDAL OF HONOR TO E. ROYCE\nWILLIAMS FOR ACTS OF VALOR DURING THE KOREAN WAR.\n\n(a) Waiver of Time Limitations.--Notwithstanding the time\nlimitations specified in section 8298 of title 10, United States Code,\nor any other time limitation with respect to the awarding of certain\nmedals to persons who served in the Armed Forces, the President may\naward the Medal of Honor under section 8291 of such title to E. Royce\nWilliams for the acts of valor described in subsection (b).\n(b) Acts of Valor Described.--The acts of valor described in this\nsubsection are the actions of E. Royce Williams, as a lieutenant in the\nNavy, on November 18, 1952.\n\nSEC. 598. EXTENSION AND MODIFICATION OF PROGRAM TO COMMEMORATE 50TH\nANNIVERSARY OF VIETNAM WAR.\n\n(a) In General.--Section 598 of the National Defense Authorization\nAct for Fiscal Year 2008 (Public Law 110-181; 10 U.S.C. 113 note) is\namended--\n(1) in subsection (a), by striking ``may conduct'' and\ninserting ``shall conduct'';\n(2) in subsection (c), by striking ``may'' and inserting\n``shall'';\n(3) in subsection (e)(1), by striking ``If the Secretary\nestablishes'' and inserting ``For purposes of carrying out'';\nand\n(4) in subsection (g)(1)--\n(A) by striking ``if established by the Secretary\nof Defense under subsection (a),''; and\n(B) by inserting ``of Defense'' after\n``Secretary''.\n(b) Effective Date.--The amendments made by subsection (a) shall\ntake effect on November 11, 2025.\n\nSEC. 599. AUTHORIZATION OF AWARD OF MEDAL OF HONOR TO THOMAS HELMUT\nGRIFFIN FOR ACTS OF VALOR AS A MEMBER OF THE ARMY DURING\nTHE VIETNAM WAR.\n\n(a) Authorization.--Notwithstanding the time limitations specified\nin section 7274 of title 10, United States Code, or any other time\nlimitation with respect to the awarding of certain medals to persons\nwho served in the Armed Forces, the President is authorized to award\nthe Medal of Honor, under section 7271 of such title, to Thomas Helmut\nGriffin for the acts of valor described in subsection (b).\n(b) Acts of Valor Described.--The acts of valor described in this\nsubsection are the actions of Thomas H. Griffin during the period of\nMarch 1 through March 3, 1969, while serving as a captain in the Army\nduring the Vietnam War, for which he was previously awarded the Silver\nStar.\n\nSEC. 599A. PROHIBITIONS RELATING TO QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ABOUT SEX,\nGENDER, AND GENDER IDENTITY IN FORMS AND SURVEYS OF THE\nDEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE.\n\n(a) Prohibition.--With respect to the collection of information\nconducted by or for the Secretary of Defense through a form or survey,\nthe Secretary--\n(1) may not--\n(A) solicit or obtain any information regarding the\ngender identity of an individual; or\n(B) provide an option to indicate that the sex or\ngender of an individual is something other than male or\nfemale; and\n(2) shall reject a response other than male or female to a\nrequired question regarding sex or gender.\n(b) Definitions.--In this section:\n(1) The term ``female'' means an individual who naturally\nhas, had, will have, or would have, but for a developmental or\ngenetic anomaly or historical accident, the reproductive system\nthat, at some point, produces, transports, and utilizes eggs\nfor fertilization.\n(2) The term ``gender''--\n(A) means male or female; and\n(B) does not mean gender identity, experienced\ngender, gender expression, or gender roles.\n(3) The term ``gender identity'' does not mean sex or\ngender.\n(4) The term ``male'' means an individual who naturally\nhas, had, will have, or would have, but for a developmental or\ngenetic anomaly or historical accident, the reproductive system\nthat, at some point, produces, transports, and utilizes sperm\nfor fertilization.\n(5) The term ``sex'' means the biological determination as\nto whether an individual is male or female.\n\nTITLE VI--COMPENSATION AND OTHER PERSONNEL BENEFITS\n\nSubtitle A--Basic Pay and Retired Pay\n\nSEC. 601. CODIFICATION OF APPLICABILITY TO SPACE FORCE OF CERTAIN PAY\nAND ALLOWANCE AUTHORITIES.\n\n(a) Definitions.--Section 101 of title 37, United States Code, is\namended--\n(1) in paragraph (22), by inserting ``, or for members of\nthe Space Force in space force active status not on sustained\nduty,'' after ``reserve component'' in subparagraphs (A) and\n(B); and\n(2) by adding at the end the following new paragraphs:\n``(27) The term `space force active status' has the meaning\ngiven that term in section 101 of title 10.\n``(28) The term `sustained duty' has the meaning given that\nterm in section 101 of title 10.''.\n(b) Basic Pay.--Chapter 3 of such title is amended as follows:\n(1) References to officer grades.--Section 201(a) of such\ntitle is amended--\n(A) by striking ``(1) Subject to paragraph (2), for\nthe'' and inserting ``For the'';\n(B) by striking ``and Marine Corps'' in the heading\nof the second column of the table and inserting\n``Marine Corps, and Space Force''; and\n(C) by striking paragraph (2).\n(2) Applicable pay and allowances for certain space force\nmembers who are physically disabled or incur loss of earned\nincome when not on sustained duty.--Subsections (g)(1) and\n(h)(1) of section 204 of such title are amended by inserting\n``, or a member of the Space Force in space force active status\nnot on sustained duty,'' after ``of a reserve component of a\nuniformed service''.\n(3) Service creditable for computation.--Section 205(a)(2)\nof such title is amended--\n(A) by transferring subparagraph (F) to appear\nafter subparagraph (A) and redesignating that\nsubparagraph as subparagraph (B);\n(B) by redesignating subparagraphs (D) and (E) as\nsubparagraphs (E) and (F), respectively;\n(C) by striking subparagraph (C) and redesignating\nthe original subparagraph (B) as subparagraph (D); and\n(D) by inserting after subparagraph (B), as\ntransferred and redesignated by subparagraph (A) of\nthis paragraph, the following new subparagraph (C):\n``(C) the Space Force;''.\n(4) Inactive-duty training pay.--Section 206 of such title\nis amended--\n(A) in subsection (a), in the matter preceding\nparagraph (1)--\n(i) by striking ``Guard or a'' and\ninserting ``Guard, a''; and\n(ii) by inserting ``, or a member of the\nSpace Force'' after ``uniformed service'' the\nfirst place it appears;\n(B) in subsection (d)--\n(i) in paragraph (1), by inserting ``, by a\nmember of the Space Force,'' after ``reserve\ncomponent''; and\n(ii) in paragraph (2), by inserting ``or\nthe Space Force,'' after ``Ready Reserve'';\n(C) in subsection (e)--\n(i) by striking ``Guard or of a'' and\ninserting ``Guard, a''; and\n(ii) by inserting ``, or the Space Force''\nafter ``uniformed services''; and\n(D) in the section heading, by inserting ``;\nmembers of the space force'' before the colon.\n(5) Participation in thrift savings plan.--Section\n211(a)(2) of such title is amended by inserting ``or the Space\nForce'' after ``member of the Ready Reserve''.\n(c) Special Pay, Incentive Pay, and Bonus Authorities.--Subchapter\nII of chapter 5 of such title is amended as follows:\n(1) General bonus authority for enlisted members.--Section\n331 of such title is amended--\n(A) in subsection (a)--\n(i) by striking ``or'' at the end of\nparagraph (4);\n(ii) by striking the period at the end of\nparagraph (5) and inserting ``; or''; and\n(iii) by adding at the end the following\nnew paragraph:\n``(6) transfers from a regular component or reserve\ncomponent of an armed force to the Space Force or from the\nSpace Force to a regular component or reserve component of\nanother armed force, subject to the approval of the Secretary\nwith jurisdiction over the armed force to which the member is\ntransferring.''; and\n(B) in subsection (c)(1)--\n(i) in subparagraph (B), by inserting ``,\nor in the Space Force on sustained duty under\nsection 20105 of title 10,'' after ``in a\nregular component'';\n(ii) in subparagraph (C), by inserting ``,\nor in the Space Force in space force active\nstatus not on sustained duty under section\n20105 of title 10,'' after ``in a reserve\ncomponent''; and\n(iii) in subparagraph (D), by striking\n``paragraph (4) or (5)'' and inserting\n``paragraph (4), (5), or (6)''.\n(2) General bonus authority for officers.--Section 332 of\nsuch title is amended--\n(A) in subsection (a)--\n(i) by striking ``or'' at the end of\nparagraph (4);\n(ii) by striking the period at the end of\nparagraph (5) and inserting ``; or''; and\n(iii) by adding at the end the following\nnew paragraph:\n``(6) transfers from a regular component or reserve\ncomponent of a uniformed service to the Space Force or from the\nSpace Force to a regular component or reserve component of\nanother uniformed service, subject to the approval of the\nSecretary with jurisdiction over the uniformed service to which\nthe member is transferring.''; and\n(B) in subsection (c)(1)--\n(i) in subparagraph (C), by inserting ``,\nor in the Space Force on sustained duty under\nsection 20105 of title 10,'' after ``in a\nregular component'';\n(ii) in subparagraph (D), by inserting ``,\nor in the Space Force in space force active\nstatus not on sustained duty under section\n20105 of title 10,'' after ``in a reserve\ncomponent'' and\n(iii) in subparagraph (E), by striking\n``paragraph (4) or (5)'' and inserting\n``paragraph (4), (5), or (6)''.\n(3) Special aviation incentive pay or bonus for officers.--\nSection 334 of such title is amended--\n(A) by striking ``in a regular or reserve\ncomponent'' in subsections (a)(1), (b), (h)(1), (h)(2),\nand (h)(3);\n(B) in subsection (b)(3), by inserting ``, or, in\nthe case of an officer of the Space Force, to remain in\nspace force active status,'' after ``in a reserve\ncomponent''; and\n(C) in subsection (e)--\n(i) in the subsection heading, by striking\n``Reserve Component''; and\n(ii) by striking ``A reserve component\nofficer'' and inserting ``An officer.''.\n(4) Special pays.--Sections 351(a), 352(a), 353(a), and\n353(b) of such title are amended by striking ``of a regular or\nreserve component''.\n(5) Retention incentives for members qualified in critical\nmilitary skills or assigned to high priority units.--Section\n355 of such title is amended--\n(A) in subsection (a)--\n(i) in the matter preceding paragraph (1)--\n(I) by striking ``An officer or\nenlisted member'' and inserting ``A\nmember''; and\n(II) by inserting ``, or a member\nthe Space Force who is serving in space\nforce active status,'' after ``in a\nreserve component''; and\n(ii) in paragraph (1), by inserting ``or to\nremain in space force active status for at\nleast one year'' before the semicolon at the\nend;\n(B) in subsection (d)(1), by inserting ``or a\nmember of the Space Force not on sustained duty'' in\nthe second sentence after ``reserve component member'';\nand\n(C) in subsection (e)--\n(i) in paragraph (1), by striking ``active\nduty or service in an active status in a\nreserve component'' in subparagraph (A) and the\nfirst place it appears in subparagraph (B) and\ninserting ``a specified form of service (or\ncombination thereof)'';\n(ii) in paragraphs (1)(B), (2), (3), and\n(4), by striking ``active duty or service in an\nactive status in a reserve component for\nwhich'' and inserting ``service for which'';\nand\n(iii) by adding at the end the following\nnew paragraph:\n``(5) In this subsection, the term `specified form of\nservice' means--\n``(A) service on active duty;\n``(B) service in an active status in a reserve\ncomponent; or\n``(C) service in the Space Force in space force\nactive status.''.\n(6) Continuation pay for full tsp members with 7 to 12\nyears of service.--Section 356(b) of such title is amended--\n(A) in the matter preceding paragraph (1)--\n(i) in the second sentence, by striking\n``or a reserve component'' and inserting ``, a\nmember of the Space Force on sustained duty, or\na member of a reserve component''; and\n(ii) in the third sentence, by inserting\n``or a member of the Space Force in space force\nactive status not on sustained duty'' after\n``(as so defined)'';\n(B) in paragraph (1), by inserting ``or a member of\nthe Space Force on sustained duty'' in the matter\npreceding subparagraph (A) after ``of a regular\ncomponent''; and\n(C) in paragraph (2)--\n(i) by inserting ``or a member of the Space\nForce in space force active status and not on\nsustained duty'' in the matter preceding\nsubparagraph (A) after ``of a reserve\ncomponent''; and\n(ii) by inserting ``or a member of the\nSpace Force on sustained duty, respectively,''\nin subparagraph (A) after ``of a regular\ncomponent''.\n(d) Administration of Special Pay, Incentive Pay, and Bonus\nAuthorities.--Subchapter III of chapter 5 of such title is amended as\nfollows:\n(1) Continuation of pay and allowances during certain\nhospitalization and rehabilitation.--Section 372(a) of such\ntitle is amended by striking ``of a regular or reserve\ncomponent''.\n(2) Repayment of unearned portion of bonus or special or\nincentive pay.--Section 373(d)(2)(A) of such title is amended\nby striking ``in a regular or reserve component who remains on\nactive duty or in an active status'' and inserting ``who\nremains on active duty, in an active status in a reserve\ncomponent, or in space force active status''.\n(e) Allowances Other Than Travel and Transportation Allowances.--\nSection 416 of such title is amended by inserting ``an officer of the\nSpace Force not on sustained duty,'' after ``of component,''.\n(f) Leave.--Section 501 of such title is amended--\n(1) in subsection (a)--\n(A) by inserting ``, or of the Space Force,'' in\nparagraphs (4) and (5) after ``of a reserve\ncomponent''; and\n(B) by inserting ``, or from the Space Force,'' in\nparagraph (4) after ``from the reserve component''; and\n(2) in subsection (b)(5)--\n(A) in subparagraphs (A) and (D), by inserting ``,\nor a member of the Space Force in space force active\nstatus not on sustained duty,'' after ``of a reserve\ncomponent''; and\n(B) in subparagraph (C), by striking ``Regular''\nbefore ``Space Force''.\n(g) Miscellaneous Rights and Benefits.--Chapter 17 of such title is\namended as follows:\n(1) Section 908(a)(2) of such title is amended by inserting\n``and members of the Space Force in space force active status\nnot on sustained duty'' after ``of the armed forces''.\n(2) Section 910 of such title is amended--\n(A) by inserting ``or of the Space Force'' after\n``of the armed forces'' in subsection (a);\n(B) by inserting ``or the Space Force'' after ``a\nreserve component'' in subsections (b)(1), (b)(2),\n(b)(3), and (e)(1); and\n(C) in the heading of such section by inserting\n``and members of the space force'' after ``reserve\ncomponent members''.\n(h) Administration.--Section 1002 of such title is amended--\n(1) in subsection (a)--\n(A) by striking ``of the National Guard, or of a\nreserve component of a uniformed service,'' and\ninserting ``of a reserve component of a uniformed\nservice, or of the Space Force'';\n(B) by striking ``his consent'' and inserting ``the\nmember's consent''; and\n(C) in subsection (c), by inserting ``or the Space\nForce'' after ``of a reserve component''; and\n(2) in the heading, by striking ``and members of national\nguard'' and inserting ``; members of the national guard;\nmembers of the space force''.\n(i) Conforming Amendment to Reflect Change of Name of Space and\nMissile Systems Center to Space Systems Command.--Section 2273a(a) of\ntitle 10, United States Code, is amended by striking ``Air Force Space\nand Missile Systems Center'' and inserting ``Space Force Space Systems\nCommand''.\n\nSubtitle B--Bonus and Incentive Pays\n\nSEC. 611. ONE-YEAR EXTENSION OF CERTAIN EXPIRING BONUS AND SPECIAL PAY\nAUTHORITIES.\n\n(a) Authorities Relating to Reserve Forces.--Section 910(g) of\ntitle 37, United States Code, relating to income replacement payments\nfor reserve component members experiencing extended and frequent\nmobilization for active duty service, is amended by striking ``December\n31, 2025'' and inserting ``December 31, 2026''.\n(b) Title 10 Authorities Relating to Health Care Professionals.--\nThe following sections of title 10, United States Code, are amended by\nstriking ``December 31, 2025'' and inserting ``December 31, 2026'':\n(1) Section 2130a(a)(1), relating to nurse officer\ncandidate accession program.\n(2) Section 16302(d), relating to repayment of education\nloans for certain health professionals who serve in the\nSelected Reserve.\n(c) Authorities Relating to Nuclear Officers.--Section 333(i) of\ntitle 37, United States Code, is amended by striking ``December 31,\n2025'' and inserting ``December 31, 2026''.\n(d) Authorities Relating to Title 37 Consolidated Special Pay,\nIncentive Pay, and Bonus Authorities.--The following sections of title\n37, United States Code, are amended by striking ``December 31, 2025''\nand inserting ``December 31, 2026'':\n(1) Section 331(h), relating to general bonus authority for\nenlisted members.\n(2) Section 332(g), relating to general bonus authority for\nofficers.\n(3) Section 334(i), relating to special aviation incentive\npay and bonus authorities for officers.\n(4) Section 335(k), relating to special bonus and incentive\npay authorities for officers in health professions.\n(5) Section 336(g), relating to contracting bonus for\ncadets and midshipmen enrolled in the Senior Reserve Officers'\nTraining Corps.\n(6) Section 351(h), relating to hazardous duty pay.\n(7) Section 352(g), relating to assignment pay or special\nduty pay.\n(8) Section 353(i), relating to skill incentive pay or\nproficiency bonus.\n(9) Section 355(h), relating to retention incentives for\nmembers qualified in critical military skills or assigned to\nhigh priority units.\n(e) Authority to Provide Temporary Increase in Rates of Basic\nAllowance for Housing.--Section 403(b) of title 37, United States Code,\nis amended--\n(1) in paragraph (7)(E), relating to an area covered by a\nmajor disaster declaration or containing an installation\nexperiencing an influx of military personnel, by striking\n``December 31, 2025'' and inserting ``December 31, 2026''; and\n(2) in paragraph (8)(C), relating to an area where actual\nhousing costs differ from current rates by more than 20\npercent, by striking ``December 31, 2025'' and inserting\n``December 31, 2026''.\n\nSEC. 612. INCENTIVE PAY: EXPLOSIVE ORDNANCE DISPOSAL DUTY.\n\n(a) Establishment.--Subchapter I of chapter 5 of title 37, United\nStates Code, is amended by inserting after section 301e the following\nnew section:\n``Sec. 301f. Incentive pay: explosive ordnance disposal duty.\n``(a) Eligibility.--(1) Subject to regulations prescribed by the\nSecretary of Defense, a regular member of a covered armed force is\nentitled to continuous monthly explosive ordnance disposal duty\nincentive pay in the amount specified in subsection (b)(1) if the\nmember--\n``(A) is entitled to basic pay;\n``(B) holds (or is in training leading to) an explosive\nordnance disposal duty designator; and\n``(C) is in and remains in explosive ordnance disposal duty\non a career basis.\n``(2) Subject to regulations prescribed by the Secretary of\nDefense, a member of a covered armed force who is entitled to basic pay\nbut is not entitled to continuous monthly explosive ordnance disposal\nduty incentive pay under paragraph (1) is entitled to explosive\nordnance disposal duty incentive pay in the amount prescribed pursuant\nto subsection (b)(2) for any period during which such member performs\nexplosive ordnance disposal duty under orders.\n``(b) Rates.--(1) Continuous monthly explosive ordnance disposal\nduty incentive pay under subsection (a)(1) shall be in the following\namounts:\n\n----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------\n``Years of explosive ordnance disposal duty (including\ntraining): Monthly Rate\n----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------\n2 or fewer $125\nOver 2 $156\nOver 3 $188\nOver 4 $206\nOver 6 $650\nOver 8 $800\nOver 10 $1,000\nOver 17 $840\nOver 22 $585\nOver 24 $385\nOver 25 $250\n----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------\n\n``(2) Explosive ordnance disposal duty incentive pay under\nsubsection (a)(2)--\n``(A) shall be in amounts prescribed by the Secretary of\nDefense;\n``(B) may not, for any month, exceed the maximum amount\nspecified in paragraph (1); and\n``(C) may not be less per day than the amount under\nsubsection (d).\n``(c) Computation of Years.--Years of explosive ordnance disposal\nduty by a member shall be computed beginning with the effective date of\nthe initial order to such member to perform explosive ordnance disposal\nduty.\n``(d) Applicability to Certain Duty in the Reserve Components.--\nUnder regulations prescribed by the Secretary of Defense and to the\nextent provided for by appropriations, for each day that a member of\nthe reserve component of a covered armed force who is entitled to\ncompensation under section 206 of this title performs, under orders,\nexplosive ordnance disposal duty, such member is eligible for an\nincrease in compensation equal to one-thirtieth of the continuous\nmonthly incentive pay under subsection (b)(1) for a member of\ncorresponding years of service entitled to basic pay.\n``(e) Definitions.--In this section:\n``(1) The term `covered armed force' means the Army, Navy,\nMarine Corps, Air Force, or Space Force.\n``(2) The term `explosive ordnance disposal' has the\nmeaning given such term in section 2284 of title 10.\n``(3) The term `explosive ordnance disposal duty' means\nduty performed by a member of a covered armed force, under\nregulations prescribed by the Secretary of Defense, in\nexplosive ordnance disposal.''.\n(b) Effective Date.--Section 301f of title 37, United States Code,\nadded by this section, shall take effect on the date that is 180 days\nafter the date of the enactment of this Act and apply to explosive\nordnance disposal duty performed on or after such date.\n\nSEC. 613. STANDARDIZATION OF CYBER ASSIGNMENT INCENTIVE PAY FOR MEMBERS\nOF THE ARMED FORCES.\n\n(a) In General.--Subchapter III of chapter 5 of title 37, United\nStates Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section:\n``Sec. 375. Standardization of cyber assignment incentive pay\n``(a) Policy.--The Secretary of Defense shall establish and\nimplement a standardized policy for cyber assignment incentive pay\napplicable to all members of the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps,\nand Space Force performing qualifying cyber operations roles.\n``(b) Elements.--The policy under subsection (a) shall--\n``(1) define uniform eligibility criteria based on work-\nrole certification, mission assignment, and readiness\nrequirements;\n``(2) establish a tiered pay structure based on proficiency\nlevels and operational demands;\n``(3) ensure parity in pay rates and qualification\nstandards throughout the armed forces specified in subsection\n(a);\n``(4) provide guidance for continuation of cyber assignment\nincentive pay during moves relating to changes of permanent\nstation, subject to continued eligibility; and\n``(5) include procedures for periodic review and adjustment\nof cyber assignment incentive pay rates to reflect evolving\nmission needs and market competitiveness.\n``(c) Cyber Assignment Incentive Pay Defined.--In this section, the\nterm `cyber assignment incentive pay' means special pay authorized\nunder this chapter for members of the armed forces assigned to\ndesignated cyber operations roles.''.\n(b) Briefing.--Not later than 270 days after the date of enactment\nof this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall brief the congressional\ndefense committees on the implementation of section 375 of title 37,\nUnited States Code, as added by subsection (a) of this section,\nincluding any anticipated impacts on recruitment, retention, and\nreadiness of cyber personnel.\n\nSEC. 614. EXTENDING CERTAIN TRAVEL ALLOWANCE FOR MEMBERS OF THE ARMED\nFORCES ASSIGNED TO ALASKA.\n\nSection 603(b) of the James M. Inhofe National Defense\nAuthorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public law 117-263) is\namended--\n(1) in paragraph (1), by inserting ``and the period\nspecified in paragraph (6)'' after ``paragraph (5)''; and\n(2) by adding at the end the following:\n``(6) Period specified.--The period specified in this\nparagraph is the period--\n``(A) beginning on the date of the enactment of\nthis paragraph; and\n``(B) ending on December 31, 2026.''.\n\nSEC. 615. PILOT PROGRAM ON IMPROVING RETENTION OF MEMBERS WITH DEGREES\nIN THEIR FIELDS OF SPECIALTY.\n\n(a) In General.--The Secretary of Defense shall establish a pilot\nprogram to assess the feasibility and advisability of paying incentive\npay to certain enlisted members of the Armed Forces with degrees in\ntheir fields of specialty to improve the retention of such members.\n(b) Payment of Incentive Pay.--Under the pilot program required by\nsubsection (a), the Secretary concerned may pay monthly incentive pay\nto a member of the Armed Forces who--\n(1) is an enlisted member;\n(2) has less than 4 years of service in the Armed Forces;\n(3) has a degree in the member's field of specialty, as\ndetermined by the Secretary concerned; and\n(4) commits to reenlisting.\n(c) Termination.--The pilot program required by subsection (a)\nshall terminate on the date that is 5 years after the date of the\nenactment of this section.\n(d) Report Required.--After the termination under subsection (c) of\nthe pilot program required by subsection (a), the Secretary shall\nsubmit to the congressional defense committees a report on the\neffectiveness of the pilot program in retaining highly qualified\nmembers that includes an assessment of--\n(1) the effect of the pilot program on retention rates;\n(2) satisfaction of members with the pilot program; and\n(3) the overall cost-effectiveness of the pilot program.\n(e) Secretary Concerned Defined.--In this section, the term\n``Secretary concerned'' has the meaning given that term in section 101\nof title 10, United States Code.\n\nSubtitle C--Allowances\n\nSEC. 621. BASIC NEEDS ALLOWANCE: EXCLUSION OF BASIC ALLOWANCE FOR\nHOUSING FROM THE CALCULATION OF GROSS HOUSEHOLD INCOME OF\nAN ELIGIBLE MEMBER OF THE ARMED FORCES.\n\nSection 402b(k)(1)(B) of title 37, United States Code, is amended--\n(1) by striking ``in'' and all that follows through\n``portion of''; and\n(2) by striking ``that the Secretary concerned elects to\nexclude'' and inserting ``paid to such member''.\n\nSEC. 622. FAMILY SEPARATION ALLOWANCE: INCREASE.\n\nSection 427(a) of title 37, United States Code, is amended in\nparagraph (1), by striking ``not less than $250, and not more than\n$400'' and inserting ``equal to $400''.\n\nSEC. 623. REPORT REGARDING THE BASIC ALLOWANCE FOR SUBSISTENCE AND\nMILITARY FOOD PROGRAMS.\n\n(a) Report Required.--Not later than September 30, 2026, and\nannually thereafter through 2030, the Secretary of Defense, in\ncoordination with the Secretaries of the military departments, shall\nsubmit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House of\nRepresentatives a report described in subsection (b).\n(b) Report Described.--A report described in this subsection shall\nexplain how, during the fiscal year in which the Secretary submits such\nreport--\n(1) the Secretary of Defense allocated funds for the basic\nallowance for subsistence under section 402 of title 37, United\nStates Code, to pay for food programs;\n(2) subsistence in-kind is budgeted to pay for food\nprograms on military installations; and\n(3) the Secretaries of the military departments used budget\nauthorities to fund the fully burdened cost of feeding\nmembers--\n(A) of the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, and\nSpace Force; and\n(B) who were assigned to essential station messing\nduring such fiscal year.\n\nSEC. 624. BASIC ALLOWANCE FOR HOUSING: STUDY TO EVALUATE ALTERNATIVE\nRATE CALCULATION.\n\n(a) Authority.--\n(1) In general.--Not later than September 30, 2026, the\nSecretary of Defense shall seek to enter into an agreement with\na covered entity to conduct a study in which the covered entity\nshall calculate, using industry-standard machine learning and\nan artificial intelligence algorithm, proposed monthly rates of\nBAH described in subsection (b) for MHAs selected under\nsubsection (c).\n(2) Rule of construction.--During such a study, the\nSecretary shall pay BAH in MHAs selected under subsection (c)\nat rates prescribed under section 403 of title 37, United\nStates Code.\n(b) Proposed Monthly Rates.--A proposed monthly rate of BAH\ndescribed in this subsection--\n(1) accurately reflects housing prices in the MHA subject\nto such rate; and\n(2) is sufficient for military families who reside in such\nMHA to procure adequate and affordable housing.\n(c) MHAs.--The Secretary shall select not fewer than 15 MHAs to\nparticipate in such a study. To select an MHA, the Secretary shall\nconsider factors including the following:\n(1) Variety of geographic location.\n(2) The ranks of members who reside in an MHA.\n(3) Whether members who reside in an MHA have dependents.\n(4) Economic factors including inflation, cost of living,\nand the cost of private mortgage insurance.\n(d) Termination.--A study under this section shall terminate on the\nday that is three years after the date on which the Secretary enters\ninto an agreement with a covered entity.\n(e) Annual Briefings.--Not later than 180 days after the date of\nthe enactment of this Act, and on an annual basis thereafter through\nthe termination date under subsection (d), the Secretary shall provide\nto the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of\nRepresentatives a briefing on the status of a study under this section.\n(f) Report.--Not later than 120 days after the date of the\ntermination of such a study, the Secretary shall submit to the\nCommittees on Armed Services of the Senate and House of Representatives\na report regarding such study. Such report shall include the following\nelements:\n(1) An evaluation by the Secretary of the proposed monthly\nrates of BAH calculated by a covered entity pursuant to an\nagreement under subsection (a).\n(2) Any recommendation of the Secretary regarding\nlegislation to improve the calculation of BAH process based on\nthe study.\n(g) Definitions.--In this section:\n(1) The term ``BAH'' means the basic allowance for housing\nfor members of the uniformed services under section 403 of\ntitle 37, United States Code.\n(2) The term ``covered entity'' means a nationally\nrecognized entity in the field of single-family housing that\nhas data on local rental rates in real estate markets across\nthe United States.\n(3) The term ``MHA'' means military housing area.\n\nSEC. 625. STUDY ON ADJUSTMENTS TO BASIC ALLOWANCE FOR HOUSING\nCALCULATION.\n\n(a) Study.--The Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the\nSecretary of Homeland Security, shall conduct a study to evaluate\npotential adjustments to the methods for determining the monthly rates\nfor the basic allowance for housing under section 403 of title 37,\nUnited States Code.\n(b) Elements.--The study required by subsection (a) shall include--\n(1) an estimate of the additional costs or savings to the\nDepartment of Defense of establishing monthly rates for basic\nallowance for housing based on a market analysis from within a\ncommuting area that is defined as a 120-minute or less round-\ntrip driving time from the residence of a member of the Armed\nForces to the assigned duty station of such member; and\n(2) an assessment of the impact on the quality of life,\nrecruitment, and retention of members of the Armed Forces if\nmonthly rates are established as described in paragraph (1),\nparticularly with respect to members assigned to unique\ngeographic areas in which local housing conditions create\ndisproportionate challenges, including--\n(A) Montauk, New York;\n(B) Shinnecock, New York; and\n(C) Nantucket, Massachusetts.\n(c) Report.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the\nenactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the\nCommittees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of\nRepresentatives a report containing the results of the study required\nby subsection (a).\n\nSEC. 626. TEMPORARY ADJUSTMENT TO A RATE OF THE BASIC ALLOWANCE FOR\nHOUSING FOR MEMBERS OF THE UNIFORMED SERVICES: LOWER\nTHRESHOLD; PERMANENT AUTHORITY.\n\nSection 403(b)(8) of title 37, United States Code, is amended--\n(1) in subparagraph (A), by striking ``20 percent'' and\ninserting ``15 percent''; and\n(2) by striking subparagraph (C).\n\nSubtitle D--Leave\n\nSEC. 631. BEREAVEMENT LEAVE FOR A MEMBER OF THE ARMED FORCES IN THE\nCASE OF A LOSS OF PREGNANCY OR STILLBIRTH.\n\nSubsection (l)(1)(A) of section 701 of title 10, United States\nCode, is amended--\n(1) by striking ``the death of an immediate family\nmember.'' and inserting an em dash; and\n(2) by adding at the end the following new clauses:\n``(i) the death of an immediate family member; or\n``(ii) the loss of a pregnancy or a stillbirth by such\nmember or the spouse of such member.''.\n\nSEC. 632. CONVALESCENT LEAVE FOR CADETS AND MIDSHIPMEN.\n\nSection 702 of title 10, United States Code, is amended--\n(1) by redesignating subsections (c), (d), and (e) as\nsubsections (d), (e), and (f), respectively;\n(2) by inserting after subsection (b) the following new\nsubsection:\n``(c) Convalescent Leave.--An academy cadet or midshipman diagnosed\nwith a medical condition is allowed convalescent leave under section\n701(m) of this title.''; and\n(3) in subsection (d), as redesignated by paragraph (1) of\nthis section, by striking ``Sections 701'' and inserting\n``Except as provided by subsection (c), sections 701''.\n\nSEC. 633. IMPROVED PARENTAL LEAVE FOR MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES.\n\n(a) Findings.--Congress finds the following:\n(1) In December 2022, Congress expanded the paid parental\nleave for members of the Armed Forces to 12 weeks during the 12\nmonths after the ``birth or adoption of a child of the member\nand in order to care for such child'' or the ``placement of a\nminor child with the member for adoption or long-term foster\ncare'' (10 U.S.C. 701(h)(1)(A)).\n(2) The expansion of parental leave raises concerns that\nmembers who take such leave may receive lower evaluations\ncompared to those who do not.\n(3) There is currently no provision to exempt members from\nevaluations due to parental leave, potentially deterring\neligible members from taking this leave.\n(4) Each Secretary of a military department has been given\nauthority to implement the leave policies but have not provided\nexplicit guidance on how to characterize such leave for the\npurposes of evaluations.\n(5) All Armed Forces have non-rated codes or not observed\nevaluations to exempt members from evaluations during periods\nwhere their performance is not observed, but these do not align\nacross the Armed Forces and do not specifically apply to\nparental leave.\n(6) Members who are parents face unique hardships, and the\n12 weeks of paid family leave for both mothers and fathers, for\nbirth and adoption, is designed to balance the care needs of\ntheir children with the demands of their unit.\n(7) Excessive paperwork required to extend the use of the\n12 weeks of military family leave beyond one year additionally\nburdens members and decreases flexibility.\n(b) Requirements.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the\nenactment of this section, the Secretary of Defense shall--\n(1) prescribe regulations--\n(A) that exempt a member of the Armed Forces who is\ntaking parental leave, under subparagraph (A) of\nparagraph (1) of section 701(h) of title 10, United\nStates Code, that exceeds 31 consecutive days, from a\nperformance evaluation; and\n(B) under subparagraph (B) of such paragraph, to\nauthorize a member to take leave under such section\nduring the two-year period beginning on the birth,\nadoption, or placement described in such paragraph\nwithout having to request a waiver from the Secretary\nconcerned; and\n(2) submit to the Committees on Armed Forces of the Senate\nand House of Representatives a report regarding the\nimplementation of this section.\n\nSubtitle E--Family and Survivor Benefits\n\nSEC. 641. ANNUAL REVIEW OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE LIMITS FOR CHILD CARE\nAND YOUTH PROGRAM SERVICES PROVIDERS.\n\nSection 1798 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding\nat the end the following new subsection:\n``(d) Annual Review of Amount of Assistance.--The Secretary shall\nannually review the amount of financial assistance provided under this\nsection, including the maximum amount of financial assistance per month\nper child that the Secretary authorizes to be provided to eligible\nproviders under this section.''.\n\nSEC. 642. WAIVER OF REQUIREMENTS FOR AIR TRANSPORTATION OF DECEASED\nMEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES WHEN NECESSARY TO MEET\nMISSION REQUIREMENTS.\n\nSection 562(c) of the John Warner National Defense Authorization\nAct for Fiscal Year 2007 (Public Law 109-364; 10 U.S.C. 1482 note) is\namended by adding at the end the following new paragraph:\n``(4) Waiver.--The Secretary concerned may waive the\nrequirements of paragraphs (1) and (3) as the Secretary\nconsiders necessary to meet mission requirements during--\n``(A) a time of war;\n``(B) a national emergency requiring the use of\nsignificant personnel and aircraft;\n``(C) a large-scale combat operation; or\n``(D) a contingency operation.''.\n\nSubtitle F--Defense Resale Matters\n\nSEC. 651. USE OF COMMISSARY STORES: CIVILIAN EMPLOYEES OF MILITARY\nSEALIFT COMMAND.\n\n(a) In General.--Section 1066 of title 10, United States Code, is\namended, in subsection (a)--\n(1) by inserting ``(1)'' before ``An individual''; and\n(2) by adding at the end the following new paragraph:\n``(2) A civil service mariner of the Military Sealift Command may\nbe permitted to use commissary stores and MWR retail facilities on the\nsame basis as members of the armed forces on active duty.''.\n(b) Technical and Conforming Amendments.--Such section is further\namended--\n(1) in the section heading, by striking ``protective\nservices'' and inserting ``certain''; and\n(2) in the heading of subsection (a), by striking\n``Protective Services'' and inserting ``Certain''.\n\nSEC. 652. MWR RETAIL FACILITIES: USE BY CIVILIAN EMPLOYEES OF THE ARMED\nFORCES.\n\n(a) In General.--Chapter 54 of title 10, United States Code, is\namended by adding at the end the following new section:\n``Sec. 1067. MWR facilities: civilian employees\n``(a) Current Employees.--Subject to subsection (c) of this section\nand section 1066 of this title, a civilian employee of the Department\nof Defense or department in which the Coast Guard is operating shall be\npermitted to use MWR retail facilities on the same basis as members of\nthe armed forces on active duty.\n``(b) Retired Employees.--Subject to subsection (c), a retired\ncivilian employee of the Department of Defense or department in which\nthe Coast Guard is operating shall be permitted to use MWR retail\nfacilities on the same basis as members of the armed forces on active\nduty.\n``(c) Limitation.--A civilian employee or retired civilian employee\nmay not purchase tobacco or a military uniform at MWR retail\nfacilities.\n``(d) MWR Retail Facilities Defined.--In this section, the term\n`MWR retail facilities' has the meaning given such term in section 1063\nof this title.''.\n(b) Regulations.--The Secretary of Defense shall prescribe\nregulations under section 1067 of such title, as added by this section,\nnot later than 30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act.\n\nSEC. 653. SINGLE-USE SHOPPING BAGS IN COMMISSARY STORES.\n\nSection 2485 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding\nat the end the following new subsection:\n``(j) Single-use Shopping Bags.--The Defense Commissary Agency may\nnot prohibit the use of, or charge a fee for, single-use shopping bags\nin a commissary store.''.\n\nSEC. 654. PILOT PROGRAM ON NUTRITION RATINGS FOR FOOD SOLD IN\nCOMMISSARIES.\n\n(a) Establishment.--Not later than September 30, 2026, the\nSecretary of Defense shall carry out a pilot program to provide a\nnutrition rating system--\n(1) that indicates the overall nutritional value of foods\nbased on nutrient density and ingredient quality;\n(2) for food sold in at least 10 commissary stores; and\n(3) through the Commissary CLICK2GO mobile application and\nonline platform.\n(b) Third-party System Authorized.--The Secretary may carry out the\npilot program by using a system operated by an entity that--\n(1) is not owned or operated by food company;\n(2) uses transparent, evidence-based methodology, grounded\nin current nutrition science and public health guidelines; and\n(3) can rate the nutritonal value of--\n(A) at least 80 percent of foods available at\nparticipating commissary stores; and\n(B) a wide range of food products, including\nsingle-ingredient foods, package goods, and mixed\nmeals.\n(c) Report.--Not later than September 30, 2028, the Secretary shall\nsubmit to Congress a report regarding the pilot program that includes\nrecommendations of the Secretary to improve the nutritional value of\nfoods sold in commissary stores.\n(d) Termination.--The pilot program under this section shall\nterminate on September 30, 2030.\n\nSubtitle G--Other Benefits, Reports, and Briefings\n\nSEC. 661. PROVISION OF INFORMATION REGARDING RELOCATION ASSISTANCE\nPROGRAMS FOR MEMBERS RECEIVING ORDERS FOR A CHANGE OF\nPERMANENT STATION.\n\n(a) In General.--Section 1056 of title 10, United States Code, is\namended--\n(1) in subsection (b)(2)--\n(A) in subparagraph (A), by striking ``and\ncommunity orientation'' and inserting ``community\norientation, education systems, school enrollment\nprocedures, and State-specific provisions under the\nInterstate Compact on Educational Opportunity for\nMilitary Children'';\n(B) in subparagraph (C), by striking ``and\ncommunity orientation'' and inserting ``community\norientation, and educational resources for dependent\nchildren, including school transition assistance,\nacademic continuity, and special education services'';\nand\n(C) by adding at the end the following new\nsubparagraph:\n``(E) Educational planning and support services for\ndependent children with disabilities, including procedures for\ntransferring individualized education programs and coordinating\nwith the Exceptional Family Member Program.'';\n(2) by redesignating subsections (e) and (f) as subsections\n(f) and (g), respectively; and\n(3) by inserting after subsection (d) the following new\nsubsection:\n``(e) Provision of Information on Program.--(1) The Secretary of\nDefense shall ensure that members of the armed forces and the families\nof those members are provided information regarding available\nassistance under this section and any other assistance relating to a\nchange of permanent station available under any other provision of law.\n``(2) The Secretary shall ensure that information required to be\nprovided under this subsection is provided to a member of the armed\nforces and the family of that member not later than 45 days before the\ndate on which a change of permanent station takes effect for that\nmember.\n``(3) The information provided under this subsection shall\ninclude--\n``(A) information on family assistance programs authorized\nunder section 1788 of this title, including financial planning\nresources, spouse employment support, and community integration\nservices;\n``(B) guidance on available housing assistance, including\non-base housing options, rental protections, and resources for\noff-base relocation;\n``(C) mental health and well-being support services,\nincluding those accessible during the period of transition for\na change of permanent station;\n``(D) educational resources for dependent children,\nincluding school transition assistance and special education\nservices;\n``(E) information on available legal and financial\ncounseling programs; and\n``(F) any other assistance programs that support members of\nthe armed forces and their families during relocation.\n``(4) The Secretary of Defense shall--\n``(A) incorporate the information required to be provided\nunder this subsection into accessible materials and briefings\nprovided to members of the armed forces relating to a change of\npermanent station;\n``(B) ensure that the program under this section provides\naccessible materials and briefings at military installations\nand through online resources;\n``(C) develop a communication strategy, including digital\noutreach and printed materials, to increase awareness of the\nprogram under this section and assistance available under other\nprovisions of law relating to a change of permanent station;\nand\n``(D) assess the satisfaction of members of the armed\nforces and their families with the information provided under\nthis subsection.''.\n(b) Report.--Not later than one year after the date of enactment of\nthis Act, and annually thereafter for three years, the Secretary of\nDefense shall provide to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate\nand the House of Representatives a briefing on the implementation of\nthe amendments made by this section. Such briefing shall include--\n(1) the status of efforts to integrate information required\nto be provided by subsection (e) of section 1056 of title 10,\nUnited States Code, as added by subsection (a) of this section,\ninto accessible materials and briefings provided to members of\nthe armed forces and their families relating to a change of\npermanent station;\n(2) an assessment of the awareness by members of the armed\nforces and their families of available programs in support of a\nchange of permanent station; and\n(3) any recommendations of the Secretary for improving the\ndissemination of information related to relocation and family\nassistance programs.\n\nSEC. 662. EXPANSION OF PILOT PROGRAM TO INCREASE ACCESS TO FOOD ON\nMILITARY INSTALLATIONS.\n\nSection 654 of the Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and\nNational Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 (Public Law\n118-159; 10 U.S.C. 1060a note) is amended--\n(1) in subsection (a)--\n(A) by striking ``Secretary of the Army'' and\ninserting ``Secretary of a military department''; and\n(B) by striking ``installations of the Army for\nmembers of the Army'' and inserting ``installations\nunder the jurisdiction of the Secretary for members of\nthe Armed Forces'';\n(2) in subsection (b), by inserting ``of the military\ndepartment concerned'' after ``Secretary''; and\n(3) by striking subsection (d) and inserting the following\nnew subsection (d):\n``(d) Reporting.--\n``(1) Progress reports.--At the end of each calendar\nquarter until the pilot program terminates, the Secretary of a\nmilitary department shall submit to the Committees on Armed\nServices of the Senate and House of Representatives a progress\nreport regarding implementation of the pilot program.\n``(2) Final report.--Not later than 90 days after the pilot\nprogram terminates, the Secretary of a military department\nshall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate\nand House of Representatives a final report regarding the pilot\nprogram. Such report shall include the following elements:\n``(A) Lessons learned from the pilot program.\n``(B) The recommendation of the Secretary whether\nto expand or make permanent the pilot program.\n``(C) If the Secretary recommends expansion, the\nmilitary installations covered by such recommended\nexpansion.\n``(D) Limitations to the operation or expansion of\nthe pilot program.\n``(E) Any information the Secretary determines\nappropriate.''.\n\nSEC. 663. CASUALTY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM: REVIEW; IMPLEMENTATION PLAN.\n\n(a) GAO Review.--Not later than January 1, 2027, the Comptroller\nGeneral of the United States shall submit to the Secretary of Defense a\nreport containing the results of a review of operations of the casualty\nassistance program of the Department of Defense. Elements of such\nreport shall include recommendations of the Comptroller General\nregarding the feasibility and advisability of the following:\n(1) Improving and standardizing across the Armed Forces--\n(A) the selection and management (including lengths\nof assignments) of casualty assistance officers; and\n(B) training of casualty assistance officers\nregarding the policies, procedures, entitlements,\nbenefits, and financial obligations relevant to\nsurvivors of members of the Armed Forces.\n(2) The implementation of a registry of the Department\nthrough which a survivor may elect to provide their contact\ninformation to the Department to facilitate contact and\noutreach to such survivor.\n(3) The development a long-term care program for such\nsurvivors, modeled on the Survivor Outreach Services of the\nArmy, that provides information and access to survivor\nbenefits, case managers, and counselors.\n(b) Implementation Plan.--Not later than 180 days after the\nSecretary receives the report under subsection (a), the Secretary shall\nsubmit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House of\nRepresentatives--\n(1) a copy of such report; and\n(2) the plan of the Secretary to implement such\nrecommendations of the Comptroller General.\n\nSEC. 664. REPORT ON MILITARY CAMPING AND RECREATIONAL PARK PROGRAM.\n\n(a) In General.--Not later than March 1, 2027, the Secretary of\nDefense shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate\nand the House of Representatives a report describing how each military\ndepartment administers military camping and recreational parks to\nensure such parks are equally accessible to all persons authorized to\nuse such parks.\n(b) Elements.--The report required under subsection (a) shall\ninclude the following:\n(1) A list of military camping and recreational vehicle\nparks that includes the location of each park and an\nidentification of the military department that administers such\npark.\n(2) An estimate of the average number of members of the\nArmed Forces and veterans who use each facility in a year,\ndisaggregated by members of an active component, members of a\nreserve component, and veterans.\n(3) A list of such parks that allow users to stay more than\n30 days during any 90-day period.\n(4) A list of such parks that allow users to live at a park\nfull-time.\n(5) An explanation of the differences between the policies\nthat apply to such parks and the policies that apply to other\nmorale, welfare, and recreation facilities of the Department of\nDefense that do not allow persons to stay more than 30 days.\n(6) A description of any additional authorities or\nresources the Secretary determines are necessary to increase\ncapacity and to ensure such parks are equally accessible to all\npersons authorized to use such parks.\n\nTITLE VII--HEALTH CARE PROVISIONS\n\nSubtitle A--TRICARE and Other Health Benefits\n\nSEC. 701. DENTAL READINESS.\n\nSection 1076a of title 10, United States Code, is amended--\n(1) in subsection (a)--\n(A) in paragraph (1)--\n(i) in the header, by striking ``selected\nreserve and''; and\n(ii) by striking ``for members of the\nSelected Reserve of the Ready Reserve and'';\n(B) in paragraph (2), in the header, by inserting\n``individual ready'' after ``other''; and\n(C) by adding at the end the following new\nparagraph:\n``(5) Plan for selected reserve.--A dental benefits plan\nfor members of the Selected Reserve of the Ready Reserve.'';\n(2) in subsection (d)--\n(A) by redesignating paragraph (3) as paragraph\n(4); and\n(B) by inserting after paragraph (2) the following\nnew paragraph:\n``(3) No premium plans.--(A) The dental insurance plan\nestablished under subsection (a)(5) is a no premium plan.\n``(B) Members enrolled in a no premium plan may not be\ncharged a premium for benefits provided under the plan.'';\n(3) in subsection (e)(2)(A), by striking ``a member of the\nSelected Reserve of the Ready Reserve or'';\n(4) by redesignating subsections (f) through (l) as\nsubsections (g) through (m), respectively;\n(5) by inserting after subsection (e) the following new\nsubsection (f):\n``(f) Copayments Under No Premium Plans.--A member who receives\ndental care under a no premium plan referred to in subsection (d)(3)\nshall pay no charge for any care described in subsection (c).''; and\n(6) in subsection (i), as redesignated by paragraph (4), by\nstriking ``subsection (k)(2)'' and inserting ``subsection\n(l)(2)''.\n\nSEC. 702. INCLUSION OF CERTAIN TESTS AS PART OF THE PERIODIC HEALTH\nASSESSMENT PROVIDED TO MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES.\n\nChapter 55 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by inserting\nafter section 1074o the following new section:\n``Sec. 1074p. Periodic health assessments\n``Beginning in 2026, the Secretary of Defense shall ensure that\nperiodic health assessments provided to a member of the armed forces\ninclude the following:\n``(1) On an annual basis--\n``(A) a sports physical;\n``(B) an electrocardiogram; and\n``(C) blood work that includes--\n``(i) a comprehensive metabolic panel and\ncomplete blood count; and\n``(ii) if necessary--\n``(I) a thyroid stimulating hormone\ntest; and\n``(II) a brain natriuretic peptide\ntest.\n``(2) Any test or evaluation required by law with respect\nto such member, including an evaluation required by section 704\nof the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020\n(Public Law 116-92; 10 U.S.C. 1074f note) and a test required\nby section 707 of such Act (10 U.S.C. 1074 note).\n``(3) Any other test or evaluation determined appropriate\nby the Secretary.''.\n\nSEC. 703. FERTILITY TREATMENT FOR CERTAIN MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES\nAND DEPENDENTS.\n\n(a) Fertility Treatment.--Chapter 55 of title 10, United States\nCode, is amended by inserting after section 1074o the following new\nsection:\n``Sec. 1074p. Fertility treatment for certain active duty members of\nthe armed forces and dependents\n``(a) Coverage.--The Secretary shall ensure that fertility-related\ncare for a covered member (or a dependent of such a member) shall be\ncovered under TRICARE Prime and TRICARE Select.\n``(b) In Vitro Fertilization.--In the case of in vitro\nfertilization treatment furnished to an individual pursuant to\nsubsection (a)--\n``(1) three completed oocyte retrievals may be furnished\nper calendar year; and\n``(2) single embryo transfers shall be provided unless\notherwise medically indicated in accordance with the guidelines\nof the American Society for Reproductive Medicine.\n``(c) Cost Sharing and Other Limitations.--The Secretary shall\nensure that cost-sharing amounts for an individual who receives\nfertility-related care under this section are determined under section\n1075, 1075a, or other applicable provision of this chapter in\naccordance with the kind of care provided (such as an in-network\ninpatient visit) and without regard to whether the care is fertility-\nrelated care. The Secretary may not impose any waiting periods or other\nlimitations once the individual has received a medical diagnosis of\ninfertility.\n``(d) Prohibitions.--Funds available to the Department of Defense\nmay not be used for preimplantation genetic screening, human cloning,\ninternational surrogacy, or artificial womb technology.\n``(e) Definitions.--In this section:\n``(1) The term `covered member' means--\n``(A) a member of the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air\nForce, or Space Force, serving on active duty; and\n``(B) does not include a former member of the armed\nforces.\n``(2) The term `infertility' means a disease, condition, or\nstatus characterized by--\n``(A) the failure to establish a pregnancy or to\ncarry a pregnancy to live birth after regular,\nunprotected sexual intercourse in accordance with the\nguidelines of the American Society for Reproductive\nMedicine;\n``(B) the inability of an individual to reproduce\nwithout medical intervention either as a single\nindividual or with the partner of the individual; or\n``(C) the findings of a licensed physician based on\nthe medical, sexual, and reproductive history, age,\nphysical findings, or diagnostic testing, of the\nindividual.\n``(3) The term `fertility-related care' means--\n``(A) the diagnosis of infertility; and\n``(B) fertility treatment.\n``(4) The term `fertility treatment' includes the\nfollowing:\n``(A) In vitro fertilization or other treatments or\nprocedures in which human oocytes, embryos, or sperm\nare handled when clinically appropriate.\n``(B) Sperm retrieval.\n``(C) Egg retrieval.\n``(D) Preservation of human oocytes, embryos, or\nsperm.\n``(E) Artificial insemination, including\nintravaginal insemination, intracervical insemination,\nand intrauterine insemination.\n``(F) Transfer of reproductive genetic material.\n``(G) Medications as prescribed or necessary for\nfertility.\n``(H) Fertility treatment coordination.\n``(I) Such other information, referrals,\ntreatments, procedures, testing, medications,\nlaboratory services, technologies, and services\nfacilitating reproduction as determined appropriate by\nthe Secretary of Defense.''.\n(b) Program on Fertility Treatment Coordination.--Chapter 55 of\ntitle 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the\nfollowing new section:\n``Sec. 1110c. Program on fertility-related care coordination\n``(a) In General.--The Secretary of Defense shall establish a\nprogram on the coordination of fertility-related care by the Secretary\nfor purposes of ensuring patients receive timely fertility-related\ncare.\n``(b) Training and Support.--In carrying out the program\nestablished under subsection (a), the Secretary shall provide to\ncommunity health care providers training and support with respect to\nthe unique needs of members of the armed forces and the dependents of\nsuch members.''.\n(c) Conforming Amendment.--Section 1079(a) of title 10, United\nStates Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new\nparagraph:\n``(21) Fertility-related care shall be provided in\naccordance with section 1074p of this title.''.\n(d) Exclusion From Contracts for Former Members and Their\nDependents.--Section 1086(a) of such title is amended by striking ``eye\nexaminations and'' and inserting ``eye examinations, fertility-related\ncare pursuant to paragraph (21) of such section, and''.\n(e) Application.--The amendments made by this section shall apply\nwith respect to services provided on or after October 1, 2027.\n\nSEC. 704. TRICARE COVERAGE FOR INCREASED SUPPLY FOR CONTRACEPTION.\n\n(a) In General.--Beginning not less than 180 days after the date of\nthe enactment of the Act, contraceptive supplies of up to 365 days\nshall be covered for any eligible covered beneficiary to obtain,\nincluding in a single fill or refill, at the option of such\nbeneficiary, the total days of supply (not to exceed a 365-day supply)\nfor a contraceptive on the uniform formulary provided through a\nmilitary treatment facility pharmacy, retail pharmacy described in\nsection 1074g(a)(2)(E)(ii) of such title, or through the national mail-\norder pharmacy program of the TRICARE Program.\n(b) Outreach.--Beginning not later than 90 days after the\nimplementation of coverage under subsection (a), the Secretary shall\nconduct such outreach activities as are necessary to inform health care\nproviders and individuals who are enrolled in the TRICARE program of\nsuch coverage and the requirements to receive such coverage.\n(c) Definitions.--In this section:\n(1) The term ``covered Armed Force'' means the Army, Navy,\nMarine Corps, Air Force, or Space Force.\n(2) The term ``eligible covered beneficiary'' means an\neligible covered beneficiary as such term is used in section\n1074g of title 10, United States Code who is--\n(A) a member of a covered Armed Force serving on\nactive duty; or\n(B) a dependent of a member described in\nsubparagraph (A).\n(3) The terms ``TRICARE Program'' and ``TRICARE Prime''\nhave the meaning given such terms in section 1072 of title 10,\nUnited States Code.\n\nSEC. 705. PILOT PROGRAM ON ACCESS TO OBSTETRICAL AND GYNECOLOGICAL CARE\nUNDER TRICARE PRIME PROGRAM.\n\n(a) Pilot Program.--Beginning not later than 180 days after the\ndate of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall carry\nout a pilot program under which--\n(1) the referral requirement in section 1095f(a)(1) of\ntitle 10, United States Code, does not apply with respect to\nobstetrical and gynecological care for covered participants;\nand\n(2) covered participants may elect to designate an\nobstetrical or gynecological care provider under the TRICARE\nprogram as an additional designated primary care manager under\nsuch section.\n(b) Duration.--The Secretary shall carry out the pilot program for\na period of five years.\n(c) Report.--Not later than four years after the date of the\nenactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the congressional\ndefense committees a report on the pilot program that includes the\nfollowing:\n(1) An assessment of any increases or decreases to TRICARE\nPrime enrollment during the period in which the Secretary\ncarries out the pilot program.\n(2) An assessment of any changes in the associated costs of\nproviding obstetrical and gynecological care under TRICARE\nPrime.\n(3) Any other matters the Secretary determines appropriate.\n(d) Definitions.--In this section:\n(1) The term ``congressional defense committees'' has the\nmeaning given that term in section 101(a)(16) of title 10,\nUnited States Code.\n(2) The term ``covered participant'' means a female member\nof the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, or Space Force or a\nfemale dependent of a member of the Army, Navy, Air Force,\nMarine Corps, or Space Force, enrolled in TRICARE Prime who\nelects to participate in the pilot program.\n(3) The terms ``TRICARE Prime'' and ``TRICARE program''\nhave the meaning given those terms in section 1072 of title 10,\nUnited States Code.\n\nSEC. 706. PILOT PROGRAM TO MAKE MIDWIFE SERVICES AVAILABLE THROUGH\nTRICARE TO CERTAIN INDIVIDUALS.\n\n(a) Pilot Program.--Not later than one year after the date of the\nenactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall begin a five-year\npilot program to provide services from covered midwives to covered\nindividuals under the TRICARE program.\n(b) Authority to Make Permanent.--If the Secretary determines,\nafter the termination of the pilot program that such pilot program was\nsuccessful, the Secretary may prescribe such regulations to establish a\npermanent program to make services from covered midwives available to\ncovered individuals as the Secretary determines appropriate.\n(c) Reports.--\n(1) Implementation report.--Not later than 180 days after\nthe date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall\nsubmit to the Committees on Armed Services of the House of\nRepresentatives and the Senate a plan to implement the pilot\nprogram under subsection (a).\n(2) Annual report.--Not later than one year after the date\non which the pilot program begins and annually thereafter until\nthe date that is 1 year after the termination of the pilot\nprogram, the Secretary shall submit to the Committees on Armed\nServices of the House of Representatives and the Senate a\nreport including:\n(A) The total cost of the pilot program and the\ncost per covered individual who received care under the\npilot program.\n(B) The total number of covered individual who\nreceived care under the pilot program.\n(C) The race, ethnicity, age, sex, relationship\nstatus, Armed Force, military occupation, and rank, as\napplicable, of covered individual who received care\nunder the pilot program.\n(D) An assessment of the effects of the pilot\nprogram on quality of care, including--\n(i) on maternal and fetal outcomes; and\n(ii) on the number of pre-term births, low-\nweight births, and rates of caesarean section,\nand such other data points as the Secretary\ndetermines appropriate.\n(E) An assessment of patient satisfaction of\ncovered individuals who received care through the pilot\nprogram.\n(F) An assessment of access to maternity and labor\nand delivery care for covered individuals, including\naverage wait time for an initial appointment and\naverage travel time to the provider.\n(G) An assessment of the effectiveness of the pilot\nprogram.\n(H) Recommendations for adjustments to the pilot\nprogram.\n(I) The estimated cost savings as a result of\nimproved maternal and fetal health outcomes due to the\npilot program.\n(J) The Secretary of Defense's recommendations\nrelating to changes to the pilot program, an extension\nof the pilot program, and whether the pilot program\nshould be expanded made permanent.\n(d) Definitions.--In this section:\n(1) The terms ``covered individual'' means a member serving\nin the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, or Space Force, or\na dependent of such a member.\n(2) The term ``covered midwife'' means a certified\nprofessional midwife or certified midwife who meets--\n(A) the international definition of a midwife, and\nglobal standards for midwifery education, established\nby the International Confederation of Midwives, and\n(B) any professional credentialing requirement\nrequired to practice midwifery under applicable State\nlaw.\n(3) The term ``TRICARE program'' has the meaning given such\nterm in section 1072 of title 10, United States Code.\n\nSEC. 707. PILOT PROGRAM TO TREAT PREGNANCY AS A QUALIFYING EVENT FOR\nENROLLMENT IN TRICARE SELECT.\n\n(a) Establishment.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the\nenactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall commence a five-\nyear pilot program under which--\n(1) the Secretary shall treat pregnancy as a qualifying\nevent under section 1099(b)(1)(B) of title 10, United States\nCode, for enrollment in TRICARE Select by an eligible\nbeneficiary; and\n(2) a member of the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, or\nSpace Force on active duty may enroll in TRICARE Select under\nparagraph (1) for a period that ends not later than 180 days\nafter the end of pregnancy.\n(b) Initial Briefing.--Not later than one year after the date of\nthe enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall provide to the\nCommittees on Armed Services of the House of Representatives and the\nSenate a briefing on the status of the pilot program under subsection\n(a).\n(c) Annual Report.--Not later than one year after the Secretary\ncommences the pilot program under subsection (a), and annually\nthereafter for the next four years, the Secretary shall provide to the\nCommittees on Armed Services of the House of Representatives and the\nSenate a report on the pilot program. Each such report shall include\nthe number of covered enrollment changes, disaggregated by--\n(1) month, beginning with January 2026; and\n(2) whether the eligible beneficiary made such covered\nenrollment change--\n(A) because the eligible beneficiary is a member of\nthe covered Armed Forces on active duty who may enroll\nin TRICARE Select under the pilot program;\n(B) because the eligible beneficiary is a member of\nthe covered Armed Forces who separated from active\nduty;\n(C) because the eligible beneficiary is a member of\nthe covered Armed Forces who returned to active duty;\n(D) because the eligible beneficiary is a dependent\nof a member of the covered Armed Forces who separated\nfrom active duty;\n(E) because the eligible beneficiary is a dependent\nof a member of the covered Armed Forces who returned to\nactive duty; or\n(F) based on the treatment, under the pilot\nprogram, of pregnancy as a qualifying event for\nenrollment in TRICARE Select.\n(d) Definitions.--In this section:\n(1) The term ``covered Armed Forces'' means the Army, Navy,\nMarine Corps, Air Force, and Space Force.\n(2) The term ``covered enrollment change'' means a change\nto a previous election by an eligible beneficiary under\nsubsection (b)(1) of section 1099 of title 10, United States\nCode, to enroll in a health care plan designated under\nsubsection (c) of such section.\n(3) The term ``eligible beneficiary'' means an individual--\n(A) eligible to enroll in TRICARE Select under\nsection 1075(b) of title 10, United States Code, by\nreason of being a member or former member of the\ncovered Armed Forces, or a dependent of such a member\nor former member; or\n(B) a member of the covered Armed Forces on active\nduty.\n(4) The terms ``TRICARE program'' and ``TRICARE Select''\nhave the meanings given such terms in section 1072 of title 10,\nUnited States Code.\n\nSEC. 708. PILOT PROGRAM TO ASSIST CERTAIN MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES\nAND DEPENDENTS WITH ADDITIONAL SUPPLEMENTAL COVERAGE\nRELATING TO CANCER.\n\n(a) Establishment.--Not later than September 30, 2026, the\nSecretary of Defense shall establish a pilot program under which a\ncovered individual may obtain supplemental insurance for noncovered\nexpenses under a fixed indemnity supplemental benefit plan described in\nsubsection (b)(1) (in this section referred to as the ``pilot\nprogram'').\n(b) Agreement.--\n(1) In general.--In carrying out the pilot program, the\nSecretary shall enter into an agreement with not fewer than two\ncompanies to each offer one or more fixed indemnity\nsupplemental benefit plans that--\n(A) meet the requirements for a supplemental\ninsurance plan under section 199.2 of title 32, Code of\nFederal Regulations, and the exceptions under section\n199.8(b)(4) of such title, as in effect on the date of\nthe enactment of this Act;\n(B) are provided under a separate policy,\ncertificate, or contract;\n(C) provide no coordination with any other health\nbenefit plan; and\n(D) are designed to help participants pay\nnoncovered expenses.\n(2) Duration.--An agreement entered into under paragraph\n(1) shall be for a period of not less than three years.\n(3) Requirements.--In entering into an agreement under\nparagraph (1) with a company, the Secretary--\n(A) may not select such company to provide coverage\nin a State in which such company--\n(i) is not licensed; and\n(ii) does not meet solvency requirements\napplicable to such State;\n(B) shall award the agreement based on the\nexpertise of such company;\n(C) shall negotiate the terms and conditions of the\nfixed indemnity supplemental benefit plan provided\nunder the agreement, including with respect to the\nability of the company to communicate with individuals\nnot enrolled in the plan and whether such communication\nmay include information on other insurance products;\n(D) shall negotiate the cost of coverage with the\ncompany that will cover the participants who elect to\nenroll in such plan;\n(E) shall provide a method for verification of the\neligibility of applicants and procedures for\ndetermination of eligibility; and\n(F) shall provide a method for payroll deduction of\npremiums.\n(4) Provision of information.--The Secretary shall provide\ninformation to covered individuals regarding the pilot program\nby making available on the online portal of the TRICARE program\nthe following information:\n(A) A notice of availability of a fixed indemnity\nsupplemental benefit plan provided under the pilot\nprogram.\n(B) A description of how to enroll in such plan.\n(C) A description and explanation of the benefits\nprovided under such plan.\n(D) A description of the costs to the individual\nthrough premiums and remittances to a company providing\nsuch plan.\n(c) Election to Enroll.--A covered individual may elect to enroll\nin a fixed indemnity supplemental benefit plan provided under the pilot\nprogram.\n(d) Limitations on Authorization of Appropriations.--None of the\namounts authorized to be appropriated by this Act or otherwise made\navailable for fiscal year 2026 or any fiscal year thereafter to carry\nout the pilot program may be used to subsidize the cost of a fixed\nindemnity supplemental benefit plan provided under the pilot program.\n(e) Preemption.--Section 199.17(a)(7)(i) of title 32, Code of\nFederal Regulations, as in effect on the date of the enactment of this\nAct, shall apply to the pilot program.\n(f) Report.--Not later than two years after the date on which the\npilot program commences, the Secretary shall submit to the Committees\non Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a\nreport regarding the pilot program, including the following:\n(1) A description of the insurance products provided\nthrough a fixed indemnity supplemental benefit plan provided\nunder the pilot program.\n(2) The number of covered individuals who enrolled in such\na plan.\n(3) Feedback and examples of use cases by such individuals.\n(4) A determination by the Secretary with respect to\nwhether the pilot program should be made permanent.\n(g) Sunset.--Unless the Secretary makes a determination under\nsubsection (f)(4) to make the pilot program permanent, the pilot\nprogram shall terminate on the day that is five years after the date of\nthe enactment of this Act.\n(h) Definitions.--In this section:\n(1) The term ``covered individual'' means the following:\n(A) A member of the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air\nForce, or Space Force.\n(B) A dependent (as defined in section 1072 of\ntitle 10, United States Code) of such a member who is\nenrolled in the TRICARE program.\n(2) The term ``noncovered expense'' means, with respect to\na covered individual, any expenses relating to the screening\nfor and diagnosis and treatment of cancer that are not\notherwise covered by the health care benefits the individual\nreceives under chapter 55 of title 10, United States Code.\n(3) The term ``State'' has the meaning given that term in\nsection 901 of title 32, United States Code.\n(4) The term ``TRICARE program'' has the meaning given that\nterm in section 1072 of title 10, United States Code.\n\nSEC. 709. MEDICAL TESTING AND RELATED SERVICES FOR FIREFIGHTERS OF\nDEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE.\n\n(a) Provision of Services.--During the annual periodic health\nassessment of each firefighter of the Department of Defense, or at such\nother intervals as may be indicated in this subsection, the Secretary\nshall provide to the firefighter (at no cost to the firefighter)\nappropriate medical testing and related services to detect, document\nthe presence or absence of, and prevent, certain cancers. Such services\nshall meet, at a minimum, the following criteria:\n(1) Breast cancer.--With respect to the breast cancer\nscreening, if the firefighter is a female firefighter--\n(A) such services shall include the provision of a\nmammogram to the firefighter--\n(i) on at least a biannual basis if the\nfirefighter is 40 years old to 49 years old\n(inclusive);\n(ii) on at least an annual basis if the\nfirefighter is at least 50 years old; and\n(iii) as clinically indicated (without\nregard to age); and\n(B) in connection with such provision, a licensed\nradiologist shall review the most recent mammogram\nprovided to the firefighter, as compared to prior\nmammograms so provided, and provide to the firefighter\nthe results of such review.\n(2) Colon cancer.--With respect to colon cancer screening--\n(A) if the firefighter is at least 40 years old,\nand as otherwise clinically indicated, such services\nshall include the communication to the firefighter of\nthe risks and benefits of stool-based blood testing;\n(B) if the firefighter is at least 45 years old,\nand as clinically indicated (without regard to age),\nsuch services shall include the provision, at regular\nintervals, of visual examinations (such as a\ncolonoscopy, CT colonoscopy, or flexible sigmoidoscopy)\nor stool-based blood testing; and\n(C) in connection with such provision, a licensed\nphysician shall review and provide to the firefighter\nthe results of such examination or testing, as the case\nmay be.\n(3) Prostate cancer.--With respect to prostate cancer\nscreening, if the firefighter is a male firefighter, the\ncommunication to the firefighter of the risks and benefits of\nprostate cancer screenings and the provision to the firefighter\nof a prostate-specific antigen test--\n(A) on an annual basis, if the firefighter is at\nleast 50 years old;\n(B) on an annual basis, if the firefighter is at\nleast 40 years old and is a high-risk individual; and\n(C) as clinically indicated (without regard to\nage).\n(4) Other cancers.--Such services shall include routine\nscreenings for any other cancer the risk or occurrence of which\nthe Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention\nhas identified as higher among firefighters than among the\ngeneral public, the provision of which shall be carried out\nduring the annual periodic health assessment of the\nfirefighter.\n(b) Optional Nature.--A firefighter of the Department of Defense\nmay opt out of the receipt of a medical testing or related service\nprovided under subsection (a).\n(c) Use of Consensus Technical Standards.--In providing medical\ntesting and related services under subsection (a), the Secretary shall\nuse consensus technical standards in accordance with section 12(d) of\nthe National Technology Transfer and Advancement Act of 1995 (15 U.S.C.\n272 note).\n(d) Documentation.--\n(1) In general.--In providing medical testing and related\nservices under subsection (a), the Secretary--\n(A) shall document the acceptance rates of such\ntests offered and the rates of such tests performed;\n(B) shall document tests results, to identify\ntrends in the rates of cancer occurrences among\nfirefighters; and\n(C) may collect and maintain additional information\nfrom the recipients of such tests and other services,\nto allow for appropriate scientific analysis.\n(2) Privacy.--In analyzing any information of an individual\ndocumented, collected, or maintained under paragraph (1), in\naddition to complying with other applicable privacy laws, the\nSecretary shall ensure the name, and any other personally\nidentifiable information, of the individual is removed from\nsuch information prior to the analysis.\n(3) Sharing with centers for disease control and\nprevention.--The Secretary may share data from any tests\nperformed under subsection (a) with the Director of the Centers\nfor Disease Control and Prevention, as appropriate, to increase\nthe knowledge and understanding of cancer occurrences among\nfirefighters.\n(e) Definitions.--In this section:\n(1) The term ``firefighter'' has the meaning given that\nterm in section 707 of the National Defense Authorization Act\nfor Fiscal Year 2020 (Public Law 116-92; 133 Stat. 1441; 10\nU.S.C. 1074m note).\n(2) The term ``high-risk individual'' means an individual\nwho--\n(A) is African American;\n(B) has at least one first-degree relative who has\nbeen diagnosed with prostate cancer at an early age; or\n(C) is otherwise determined by the Secretary to be\nhigh risk with respect to prostate cancer.\n\nSEC. 710. CONTINUOUS GLUCOSE MONITORING PILOT PROGRAM.\n\n(a) Pilot Program.--The Secretary of Defense shall carry out a\npilot program under the TRICARE program under which the Secretary\nprovides covered members with continuous glucose monitoring technology\nto assess the effects of real-time metabolic health tracking and early\nintervention on improving--\n(1) the health of the members; and\n(2) force readiness.\n(b) Participation.--The Secretary shall require a covered member to\nparticipate in the pilot program under subsection (a) if the Secretary\nidentifies the member as being in either the Partially Medically Ready\ncategory or the Not Medically Ready category of the Individual Medical\nReadiness program.\n(c) Data.--\n(1) Exclusive uses.--The Secretary may use the health\ninformation of a covered member collected under the pilot\nprogram under subsection (a) only for the purposes of--\n(A) carrying out the pilot program, including with\nrespect to furnishing information to the Comptroller\nGeneral of the United States pursuant to subsection\n(g)(1);\n(B) providing health care, including preventative\ncare, to the member pursuant to chapter 55 of title 10,\nUnited States Code; and\n(C) conducting the Individual Medical Readiness\nprogram.\n(2) No use for medical discharges.--The Secretary may not\nuse the health information of a covered member collected under\nthe pilot program under subsection (a) in separating or\ndischarging the member from the Armed Forces under chapter 61\nof title 10, United States Code.\n(3) Prohibition on nongovernmental use.--A nongovernmental\nentity that provides continuous glucose monitoring technology\nunder the pilot program under subsection (a), or otherwise\nprovides services under the pilot program, may not--\n(A) retain any rights to health information of a\ncovered member collected under the pilot program;\n(B) use such information except as authorized by\nthis section; and\n(C) may not retain such information after such\nauthorized use is completed.\n(d) Provision of Information and Services.--The Secretary shall\nprovide covered members participating in the pilot program under\nsubsection (a) with--\n(1) information regarding metabolic health awareness; and\n(2) education and services to improve force readiness.\n(e) Training.--The Secretary shall--\n(1) provide medical professionals of the military\ndepartments with in-person training on the background,\nprocedures, and reporting requirements of the pilot program\nunder subsection (a); and\n(2) establish shared educational resources and training\nmaterials that may be used by all the military departments.\n(f) Duration.--The Secretary shall carry out the pilot program\nunder subsection (a) for a five-year period.\n(g) Reports.--\n(1) Comptroller general.--\n(A) Initial.--Not later than three years after the\ndate on which the Secretary commences the pilot program\nunder subsection (a), the Comptroller General of the\nUnited States shall submit to the Committees on Armed\nServices of the House of Representatives and the Senate\na report on the pilot program, including--\n(i) a comparison of the rates of members in\nthe Partially Medically Ready category or the\nNot Medically Ready category of the Individual\nMedical Readiness program during 2025 and\nduring the third year in which the pilot\nprogram is carried out; and\n(ii) recommendations to improve the pilot\nprogram.\n(B) Final.--Not later than five years after the\ndate on which the Secretary commences the pilot program\nunder subsection (a), the Comptroller General shall\nsubmit to the Committees on Armed Services of the House\nof Representatives and the Senate a report on the pilot\nprogram, including--\n(i) an assessment of the effectiveness of\nthe recommendations under subparagraph (A)(ii);\nand\n(ii) a determination by the Comptroller\nGeneral regarding whether the pilot program\nshould be extended.\n(2) DOD.--Not later than five years after the date on which\nthe Secretary commences the pilot program under subsection (a),\nthe Secretary shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services\nof the House of Representatives and the Senate a report on the\npilot program, including--\n(A) data regarding the use and efficacy of the\npilot program;\n(B) how the pilot program affected force readiness;\nand\n(C) any recommendations by the Secretary to improve\nthe pilot program.\n(h) Definitions.--In this section:\n(1) The term ``covered member'' means a member of the Armed\nForces serving on active duty who meets any of the following\ncriteria:\n(A) The member has been diagnosed with prediabetes.\n(B) The member has been diagnosed with type 2\ndiabetes and does not take insulin.\n(C) The member has had gestational diabetes.\n(D) The member is overweight or obese.\n(2) The term ``Individual Medical Readiness program'' means\nthe program specified in Department of Defense Instruction\n6025.19, or successor instruction.\n(3) The term ``TRICARE program'' has the meaning given that\nterm in section 1072 of title 10, United States Code.\n\nSEC. 711. TRICARE COVERAGE FOR ANESTHESIA FOR IN-OFFICE DENTAL\nPROCEDURES FOR PEDIATRIC DENTISTRY.\n\nSection 1077(a)(10) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by\ninserting before the period the following: ``, including with respect\nto anesthesia for in-office dental procedures for children''.\n\nSEC. 712. NOTIFICATION TO TRICARE BENEFICIARIES OF COVERAGE TRANSITION\nREQUIREMENTS.\n\nChapter 55 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by inserting\nafter section 1097d the following:\n``Sec. 1097e. TRICARE program: notice of coverage transition\nrequirements\n``(a) Provision of Notice.--(1) The Secretary shall provide each\ncovered beneficiary with notices of a TRICARE coverage transition\nrequirement that affects the individual.\n``(2) The Secretary shall provide notice under paragraph (1)\nthrough electronic means.\n``(b) Timing of Notice.--The Secretary shall provide notices to a\ncovered beneficiary under subsection (a)(1) as follows:\n``(1) On the date that is one year before the covered\nbeneficiary will experience a TRICARE coverage transition\nrequirement.\n``(2) On the date that is 180 days before the covered\nbeneficiary will experience a TRICARE coverage transition\nrequirement.\n``(3) On the date that is 30 days before the covered\nbeneficiary will experience a TRICARE coverage transition\nrequirement.\n``(c) Outreach.--The Secretary shall conduct an outreach and public\nawareness campaign to inform covered beneficiaries of TRICARE coverage\ntransition requirements, including through the TRICARE internet\nwebsite, social media, and through family readiness groups.\n``(d) Reports.--On an annual basis the Secretary shall submit to\nthe congressional defense committees a report on the implementation of\nthis section, including metrics relating to the outreach and public\nawareness campaign under subsection (c) and any recommendations to\nimprove making covered beneficiaries aware of TRICARE coverage\ntransition requirements.\n``(e) TRICARE Coverage Transition Requirement.--In this section,\nthe term `TRICARE coverage transition requirement' means a requirement\nunder this chapter for a covered beneficiary to make a different\nelection under the TRICARE program to continue enrollment in the\nTRICARE program, including by reason of attaining a certain age as\ndescribed in section 1086(d) or 1110b of this title.''.\n\nSEC. 713. PROHIBITION ON COVERAGE OF GENDER-RELATED MEDICAL TREATMENT\nUNDER TRICARE.\n\n(a) TRICARE.--\n(1) In general.--Chapter 55 of title 10, United States\nCode, is amended by inserting after section 1076f the following\nnew section:\n``Sec. 1076g. TRICARE program: prohibition on coverage and furnishment\ngender-related medical treatment\n``(a) Prohibition.--Except as provided by subsection (b), medical\ncare under section 1076 of this title with respect to members of the\narmed forces and dependents of such members does not include gender-\nrelated medical treatment, and the Secretary of Defense may not furnish\nany such treatment.\n``(b) Exceptions.--The prohibition in subsection (a) shall not\napply to medical treatment provided for purposes of treating--\n``(1) a disorder of sex development, diagnosed by a\nphysician after such physician has determined through genetic\nor biochemical testing that such minor does not have normal sex\nchromosome structure, sex steroid hormone production, or sex\nsteroid hormone action;\n``(2) irresolvably ambiguous biological sex characteristics\nof such minor, including the presence of--\n``(A) 46 XX chromosomes with virilization;\n``(B) 46 XY chromosomes with undervirilization; or\n``(C) both ovarian and testicular tissue; or\n``(3) an infection, injury, disease, or disorder caused or\nexacerbated by gender-related medical treatment.\n``(c) Definitions.--In this section:\n``(1) The term `female' means an individual who naturally\nhas, had, will have, or would have, but for a developmental or\ngenetic anomaly or historical accident, the reproductive system\nthat at some point produces, transports, and utilizes eggs for\nfertilization.\n``(2) The term `gender'--\n``(A) means--\n``(i) males, females, or the natural\ndifferences between males and females, unless\nsuch term is otherwise specified or used alone\n(rather than with or as an adjective modifying\nother words); and\n``(ii) is a synonym for sex; and\n``(B) does not mean gender identity, experienced\ngender, gender expression, or gender roles.\n``(3) The term `gender-related medical treatment' means--\n``(A) with respect to a female individual, medical\ntreatments provided for purposes of addressing the\nperception of such individual that the gender or sex of\nsuch individual is not female, including--\n``(i) surgical procedures, including--\n``(I) vaginectomy;\n``(II) hysterectomy;\n``(III) oophorectomy;\n``(IV) reconstruction of the\nurethra;\n``(V) metoidioplasty;\n``(VI) phalloplasty;\n``(VII) salpingo-oophorectomy;\n``(VIII) scrotoplasty;\n``(IX) implantation of erection or\ntesticular protheses;\n``(X) subcutaneous mastectomy;\n``(XI) vocal cord surgery;\n``(XII) pectoral implants; and\n``(XIII) penile transplantation;\n``(ii) exogenous doses of testosterone or\nother androgens; and\n``(iii) puberty blockers, including--\n``(I) GnRH agonists; and\n``(II) synthetic drugs that\nsuppress the production of estrogen and\nprogesterone or delay or suppress\npubertal development in female\nindividuals; and\n``(B) with respect to a male individual, medical\ntreatments provided for purposes of addressing the\nperception of such individual that the gender or sex of\nsuch individual is not male, including--\n``(i) surgical procedures, including--\n``(I) penectomy;\n``(II) orchiectomy;\n``(III) vaginoplasty;\n``(IV) clitoroplasty;\n``(V) vulvoplasty;\n``(VI) augmentation mammoplasty;\n``(VII) facial feminization\nsurgery;\n``(VIII) vocal cord surgery;\n``(IX) chondrolaryngoplasty;\n``(X) gluteal augmentation; and\n``(XI) uterine transplantation;\n``(ii) exogenous doses of estrogen; and\n``(iii) puberty blockers, including--\n``(I) GnRH agonists; and\n``(II) synthetic drugs that\nsuppress the production of testosterone\nor delay or suppress pubertal\ndevelopment in male individuals.\n``(4) The term `male' means an individual who naturally\nhas, had, will have, or would have, but for a developmental or\ngenetic anomaly or historical accident, the reproductive system\nthat at some point produces, transports, and utilizes sperm for\nfertilization.\n``(5) The term `sex' means the biological determination as\nto whether an individual is male or female.\n``(d) Rule of Construction.--Nothing in this section may be\nconstrued to entitle an individual to medical care under this chapter\nfor which they are not otherwise entitled to under this chapter.''.\n(b) Conforming Amendments.--Such chapter is further amended as\nfollows:\n(1) In section 1077(b), by adding at the end the following:\n``(4) Treatment prohibited under section 1076g of this\ntitle with respect to members of the armed forces and\ndependents of such members.''.\n(2) In section 1079(a)(20), by striking ``that could result\nin sterilization''.\n\nSubtitle B--Health Care Administration\n\nSEC. 721. MILITARY-CIVILIAN MEDICAL SURGE PROGRAM.\n\n(a) Establishment.--Section 1096 of title 10, United States Code,\nis amended--\n(1) in the section heading, by adding at the end the\nfollowing: ``; medical surge program''; and\n(2) by adding at the end the following new subsection:\n``(e) Medical Surge Program.--(1) The Secretary shall carry out a\nprogram of record known as the Military-Civilian Medical Surge Program\nto--\n``(A) support locations that the Secretary selects under\nparagraph (3); and\n``(B) enhance the interoperability and medical surge\ncapability and capacity of the National Disaster Medical System\nin response to a declaration or other action described in\nsubparagraphs (A) through (E) of paragraph (4).\n``(2)(A) The Secretary, acting through the National Center for\nDisaster Medicine and Public Health at the Uniformed Services\nUniversity of the Health Sciences (or such successor center), shall\noversee the operation, staffing, and deployment of the Program.\n``(B) In carrying out the Program, the Secretary shall maintain\nrequirements for staffing, specialized training, research, and\neducation, regarding patient regulation, movement, definitive care, and\nother matters the Secretary determines critical to sustaining the\nhealth of members of the armed forces.\n``(3)(A) In carrying out the Program, the Secretary shall establish\npartnerships at locations selected under subparagraph (B) with public,\nprivate, and nonprofit health care organizations, health care\ninstitutions, health care entities, academic medical centers of\ninstitutions of higher education, and hospitals that the Secretary\ndetermines--\n``(i) are critical in mobilizing a civilian medical\nresponse in support of a wartime contingency or other\ncatastrophic event in the United States; and\n``(ii) have demonstrated technical proficiency in critical\nnational security domains, including high-consequence\ninfectious disease and special pathogen preparedness, and\nmatters relating to defense, containment, management, care, and\ntransportation.\n``(B) The Secretary shall select not fewer than eight locations\nthat are operationally relevant to the missions of the Department of\nDefense under the National Disaster Medical System and are aeromedical\nor other transport hubs or logistics centers in the United States for\npartnerships under subparagraph (A). The Secretary may select more than\neight locations, including locations outside of the continental United\nStates, if the Secretary determines such additional locations cover\nareas of strategic and operational relevance to the Defense Department.\n``(4) The Secretary shall ensure that the partnerships under\nparagraph (3)(A) allow for civilian medical personnel to quickly and\neffectively mobilize direct support to military medical treatment\nfacilities and provide support to other requirements of the military\nhealth system pursuant to the following:\n``(A) A declaration of a national emergency under the\nNational Emergencies Act (50 U.S.C. 1621 et seq.).\n``(B) A public health emergency declared under section 319\nof the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 247d).\n``(C) A declaration of war by Congress.\n``(D) The President's exercise of executive powers under\nthe War Powers Resolution (50 U.S.C. 1541 et seq.).\n``(E) Any other emergency or major disaster as declared by\nthe President.\n``(5)(A) The Secretary of Defense shall carry out the Program in\ncollaboration with the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, the Secretary of\nHealth and Human Services, the Secretary of Transportation, and the\nAdministrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency.\n``(B) Each official specified in subparagraph (A) shall prescribe\nregulations necessary to carry out the Program.\n``(C) Not later than December 31, 2026, the officials specified in\nsubparagraph (A) shall jointly issue an interagency operations plan for\nthe Program.\n``(D) Nothing in this subsection shall be construed to authorize\nthe Secretary of Defense to control, direct, limit, or otherwise affect\nthe authorities of the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, the Secretary of\nHealth and Human Services, the Secretary of Transportation, and the\nAdministrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency with respect\nto medical preparedness and response, staffing levels, or resource\nallocation.\n``(6) Beginning July 1, 2026, and annually thereafter, the\nSecretary, in coordination with the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, the\nSecretary of Health and Human Services, the Secretary of\nTransportation, and the Administrator of the Federal Emergency\nManagement Agency, shall submit to the appropriate congressional\ncommittees a report on the status, readiness, and operational\ncapabilities of the Program. Each report shall include an assessment of\npersonnel readiness, resource availability, interagency coordination\nefforts, and recommendations for continued improvements to the Program.\n``(7) In this subsection:\n``(A) The term `appropriate congressional committees' means\nthe following:\n``(i) The Committee on Armed Services, the\nCommittee on Transportation and Infrastructure, the\nCommittee on Veterans' Affairs, and the Committee on\nEnergy and Commerce of the House of Representatives.\n``(ii) The Committee on Armed Services, the\nCommittee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, the\nCommittee on Veterans' Affairs, the Committee on\nHomeland Security and Governmental Affairs, and the\nCommittee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of\nthe Senate.\n``(B) The term `institution of higher education' means a\nfour-year institution of higher education (as defined in\nsection 101(a) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C.\n1001(a))).\n``(C) The term `National Disaster Medical System' means the\nsystem established under section 2812 of the Public Health\nService Act (42 U.S.C. 300hh-11).\n``(D) The term `Program' means the Military-Civilian\nMedical Surge Program established under paragraph (1).''.\n(b) Authorization of Appropriations.--Of the amounts authorized to\nbe appropriated by section 1405, as specified in the funding table in\nsection 4501, there is authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary\nof Defense $20,000,000 for fiscal year 2026 to carry out subsection (e)\nof section 1097 of title 10, United States Code, as added by subsection\n(a).\n\nSEC. 722. REIMBURSEMENT FOR TRAVEL EXPENSES RELATING TO SPECIALTY CARE\nFOR CERTAIN MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES AND DEPENDENTS.\n\nSection 1074i of title 10, United States Code, is amended--\n(1) in subsection (a), by striking ``In any case'' and\ninserting ``Except as provided by subsection (b), in any\ncase''; and\n(2) in subsection (b)--\n(A) by striking the heading and inserting ``Special\nRules for Certain Members and Dependents.--'';\n(B) by striking ``The Secretary of Defense'' and\ninserting ``(1) The Secretary of Defense''; and\n(C) by inserting after paragraph (1), as designated\nby subparagraph (B) of this paragraph, the following\nnew paragraph:\n``(2) With respect to members of the armed forces on active duty\nand their dependents, the Secretary shall administer subsection (a) by\nsubstituting `50 miles' for `100 miles'.''.\n\nSEC. 723. PAYMENT ADJUSTMENTS FOR OUTPATIENT SERVICES FOR CERTAIN\nCHILDREN'S HOSPITALS.\n\n(a) Requirement.--Section 1079(i) of title 10, United States Code,\nis amended--\n(1) by redesignating paragraph (4) as paragraph (5); and\n(2) by inserting after paragraph (3) the following new\nparagraph (4):\n``(4)(A) In addition to amounts paid under paragraph (2), the\nSecretary shall pay an annual payment adjustment to a children's\nhospital for outpatient services if the Secretary determines that, with\nrespect to the year covered by the payment adjustment, the hospital\nmeets one or more of the following criteria:\n``(i) 10 percent or more of the revenue of the hospital\ncomes from services provided to covered individuals under the\nTRICARE program.\n``(ii) The hospital received not fewer than 10,000 visits\nby covered individuals that were paid under paragraph (2).\n``(iii) The hospital has been determined by the Secretary\nto be essential for operations of the TRICARE program.\n``(B) The amount of the annual payment adjustment paid to a\nchildren's hospital under subparagraph (A) shall be the amount that is\n30 percent of payments made under the Outpatient Prospective Payment\nSystem (or successor system) to the children's hospital under paragraph\n(2) during the year covered by the annual payment adjustment for\noutpatient services provided to covered individuals.\n``(C) In this paragraph:\n``(i) The term `children's hospital' means a provider of\nservices provided under a plan covered by this section that is\na children's hospital.\n``(ii) The term `covered individual' means a member of the\narmed forces serving on active duty or a dependent of such a\nmember.''.\n(b) Methodology and Regulations.--The Secretary of Defense shall--\n(1) develop a payment methodology to determine the amounts\nrequired to be paid under paragraph (4) of section 1079(i) of\ntitle 10, United States Code, as added by subsection (a); and\n(2) prescribe joint regulations to carry out such payments\nthat are separate from the regulations concerning outpatient\nprospective payments pursuant to paragraph (2) of such section.\n\nSEC. 724. VERIFICATION OF LICENSURE OF HEALTH-CARE PROFESSIONALS OF THE\nMILITARY DEPARTMENTS.\n\nSubsection (b) of section 1094 of title 10, United States Code, is\namended to read as follows:\n``(b)(1) The Secretary of Defense shall ensure that each individual\nwho provides health care independently as a health-care professional at\na health care facility of the Department of Defense meets the\nrequirement of subsection (a).\n``(2) In carrying out paragraph (1), the Secretary shall establish\na centralized credential system that allows the commanding officer of a\nhealth care facility of the Department to verify the licensure of a\nhealth-care professional, regardless of the location of the facility or\nthe armed force in which the health-care professional serves. The\nSecretary shall ensure that not less than 90 percent of such\nverifications are completed within seven days of the date on which the\ncommanding officer requests such verification if the request does not\nrelate to a health-care professional with an adverse record.''.\n\nSEC. 725. EXPANSION OF HEALTH CARE LICENSE PORTABILITY FOR MEMBERS OF\nTHE NATIONAL GUARD PERFORMING TRAINING OR DUTY.\n\nSection 1094(d)(3)(B) of title 10, United States Code, is amended\nby striking ``under section 502(f) of title 32 in response to an actual\nor potential disaster'' and inserting ``under title 32''.\n\nSEC. 726. LICENSURE REQUIREMENT FOR HEALTH-CARE PROFESSIONALS OF\nPARTNER COUNTRIES.\n\nSection 1094(e) of title 10, United States Code, is amended--\n(1) in paragraph (1)(A), by striking ``; and'' and\ninserting ``, or the official agency of the government of a\npartner country; and''; and\n(2) by inserting at the end the following:\n``(3) The term `partner country' means any of the\nfollowing:\n``(A) Australia.\n``(B) Canada.\n``(C) New Zealand.\n``(D) United Kingdom.\n``(E) Any other country designated as a partner\ncountry by the Secretary of Defense for the purposes of\nthis section.''.\n\nSEC. 727. MODIFICATION OF LIMITATION ON REDUCTION OF MILITARY MEDICAL\nMANNING END STRENGTH.\n\nSection 741 of the James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization\nAct for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 117-263; 136 Stat. 2395; 10 U.S.C.\n129c note) is amended--\n(1) in subsection (a), by striking ``five-year period''\nboth places it appears and inserting ``10-year period''; and\n(2) in subsection (c)--\n(A) in paragraph (2), by striking ``Not later than\ntwo years after the date of the enactment of this\nAct,'' and inserting ``During each of 2024 and 2029,'';\nand\n(B) in paragraphs (3) and (4), by striking ``three\nyears after the date of the enactment of this Act,''\nboth places it appears and inserting ``December 31,\n2030,''.\n\nSEC. 728. PROHIBITION ON PAINFUL RESEARCH ON DOMESTIC CATS AND DOGS.\n\n(a) Prohibition.--Except as provided by subsection (b) or (c), the\nSecretary of Defense may not conduct, or support the conduct of,\npainful research on a domestic cat (Felis catus) or a domestic dog\n(Canis familiaris).\n(b) Exception.--The prohibition in subsection (a) shall not apply\nwith respect to any physical exam, training program, or study relating\nto service animals or military animals.\n(c) Waiver.--The Secretary of Defense may waive the prohibition in\nsubsection (a) on a case-by-case basis if the Secretary--\n(1) determines that the waiver is in the national security\ninterests of the United States; and\n(2) not later than 30 days after the date on which the\nSecretary makes the waiver, submits to the congressional\ndefense committees a detailed justification for the waiver,\nincluding--\n(A) an identification of the Department of Defense\naccount from which funds would be obligated or expended\nto conduct, or support the conduct of, the proposed\nresearch covered by the waiver;\n(B) an identification of the amount of such funds;\n(C) an identification of the intended purpose of\nsuch funds;\n(D) an identification of the recipient or\nprospective recipient of such funds (including any\nnongovernmental recipient, as applicable);\n(E) an explanation for how the waiver is in the\nnational security interests of the United States; and\n(F) any other information the Secretary determines\nappropriate.\n(d) Definitions.--In this section:\n(1) The term ``military animal'' has the meaning given the\nterm in section 2583(i)(1) of title 10, United States Code.\n(2) The term ``painful research'' includes any research,\nbiomedical training, experimentation, or biological testing,\nclassified in pain category D or E by the Department of\nAgriculture.\n(3) The term ``service animal'' has the meaning given the\nterm in section 37.3 of title 49, Code of Federal Regulations,\nor such successor regulation.\n\nSEC. 729. PILOT PROGRAM TO TEST STANDALONE TECHNOLOGY TO IMPROVE\nEFFICIENCIES IN SUPPLY-CHAIN MANAGEMENT, MEDICAL\nREADINESS, AND MEDICAL PROCESSES.\n\n(a) Establishment.--Not later than 90 days after the date of the\nenactment of the Act, the Secretary of Defense, acting through the\nDirector of the Defense Health Agency, shall carry out a pilot program\nto test and evaluate existing standalone technologies to assess whether\nsuch technologies accomplish the following:\n(1) Improving efficiencies in medical supply-chain\nmanagement and in military medical readiness.\n(2) Streamlining medical processes.\n(3) Improving recordation accuracy.\n(4) Reducing rates of needlestick injury.\n(5) Enhancing retention rates of military health care\nproviders.\n(b) Duration.--The Secretary shall carry out the pilot program for\na five-year period.\n\nSEC. 730. AVAILABILITY OF SEXUAL ASSAULT NURSE EXAMINER SERVICES AT\nMILITARY MEDICAL TREATMENT FACILITIES.\n\n(a) Requirement.--Not later than one year after the date of the\nenactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall ensure that each\nmilitary medical treatment facility maintains, at all times, the\ncontinuous availability of at least one qualified sexual assault nurse\nexaminer to provide forensic medical examinations and related care to\nsexual assault survivors.\n(b) Use of Contracts to Meet Requirement.--The Secretary may\nsatisfy the requirement in subsection (a) with respect to a military\nmedical treatment facility if the Secretary enters into a contract or\nother agreement with a private provider under which the provider\nensures the continuous availability of a qualified sexual assault nurse\nexaminer to provide services at that facility. In entering into such a\ncontract or other agreement, the Secretary shall ensure the following:\n(1) A qualified sexual assault nurse examiner is on call 24\nhours per day and will arrive at the facility not later than\ntwo hours after being called.\n(2) The qualified sexual assault nurse examiners are\nlocated--\n(A) not more than 25 miles by road from the\nfacility; or\n(B) within a 30-minute emergency response travel\ntime under normal conditions from the facility.\n(3) The qualified sexual assault nurse examiners meet or\nexceed all credentialing, training, and certification standards\nthat the Secretary would otherwise apply to a sexual assault\nnurse examiner employed directly by the Department of Defense.\n(c) Information.--Not later than one year after the date of the\nenactment of this Act, the Secretary shall--\n(1) issue updated policy guidance of the Department\nimplementing the requirements of subsections (a) and (b),\nincluding standard language for contracts or other agreements\nunder subsection (b); and\n(2) submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the House\nof Representatives and the Senate a report detailing--\n(A) the status of sexual assault nurse examiner\nstaffing at each military medical treatment facility;\n(B) any contracts or other agreements entered into\nunder subsection (b), including the names and locations\nof providers;\n(C) the average response times for sexual assault\nnurse examiners and any gaps in coverage experienced\nduring the one-year period preceding the report; and\n(D) plans to address any identified shortfalls in\nservice availability.\n(d) Definitions.--In this section:\n(1) The term ``military medical treatment facility'' has\nthe meaning given that term in section 1073c of title 10,\nUnited States Code.\n(2) The term ``sexual assault nurse examiner'' means a\nregistered nurse who has received specialized training and\ncertification in the forensic examination of sexual assault\nsurvivors and the collection of forensic evidence, in\naccordance with standards established by the International\nAssociation of Forensic Nurses or an equivalent certifying\nbody.\n\nSEC. 731. UNIFORM PROTOCOLS ON SCREENING FOR UNWANTED SEXUAL BEHAVIOR.\n\n(a) Guidance.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the\nenactment of this Act, the Director of the Defense Health Agency, in\ncoordination with the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs\nand the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness, shall\ndevelop comprehensive written guidance establishing uniform protocols\nfor providing a screening for unwanted sexual behavior to patients at\nmilitary medical treatment facilities.\n(b) Report.--Not later than one year after the date on which the\nDirector issues the guidance under subsection (a), the Director shall\nsubmit to the congressional defense committees a report containing the\nfollowing:\n(1) An assessment of the extent to which each military\nmedical treatment facility has implemented the guidance.\n(2) Aggregate, de-identified data on screening rates,\npositive-screen rates, and referral follow-through.\n(3) Any planned revisions to the guidance.\n(c) Screening for Unwanted Sexual Behavior Defined.--In this\nsection, the term ``screening for unwanted sexual behavior'' means the\nuse of standardized, evidence-based questions or instruments to detect\nwhether an individual has been subject to any sexual contact or\ninteraction to which the individual did not or could not freely\nconsent, including harassment, coercion, assault, or abuse.\n\nSEC. 732. ACCESS TO SEXUAL ASSAULT FORENSIC EXAMINATIONS FOR CIVILIAN\nEMPLOYEES AND CONTRACTORS.\n\nSection 1725(b) of the National Defense Authorization Act for\nFiscal Year 2014 (Public Law 113-66; 10 U.S.C. 1561 note) is amended--\n(1) in paragraph (2)--\n(A) by inserting ``(or other individual covered\nunder paragraph (3))'' after ``patient of the\nfacility''; and\n(B) by inserting ``(or other such individual's\nneed)'' after ``patient's need''; and\n(2) by adding at the end the following:\n``(3) Access to sexual assault forensic examiners.--In\naddition to furnishing sexual assault forensic examinations to\npatients of military medical treatment facilities, the\nSecretary of Defense shall ensure that civilian employees and\ncontractors of the Department of Defense are furnished sexual\nassault forensic examinations at military medical treatment\nfacilities (including such facilities located outside the\nUnited States) following an allegation of sexual assault,\nregardless of whether the employee or contractor is otherwise\neligible for health care under chapter 55 of title 10, United\nStates Code.''.\n\nSEC. 733. MANDATORY TRAINING ON HEALTH EFFECTS OF PERFLUOROALKYL OR\nPOLYFLUOROALKYL SUBSTANCES.\n\nThe Secretary of Defense shall provide to each health care provider\nof the Department of Defense mandatory training regarding the potential\nhealth effects of perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substances.\n\nSEC. 734. REQUIREMENTS RELATING TO WELLNESS CHECKS FOR HEALTH AND\nWELFARE OF CERTAIN MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES.\n\n(a) Wellness Checks.--\n(1) Wellness checks required.--The Secretary of Defense\nshall issue such regulations, policies, and procedures as may\nbe necessary to require that, whenever appropriate following a\nmember of the Armed Forces sustaining any significant injury or\nillness or being on sick call, a wellness check is conducted to\naccount for the health and welfare of such member.\n(2) Methods of contact.--In conducting a wellness check for\na member of the Armed Forces pursuant to paragraph (1), if the\nmember does not respond to such check conducted via an\nelectronic or telephone communication method, the individual\nconducting the check shall progress to an in-person method of\ncontact.\n(3) Result of failure to locate.--If, as a result of a\nwellness check conducted pursuant to paragraph (1) for a member\nof the Armed Forces, the individual conducting such check is\nunable to locate such member, the individual shall refer to the\napplicable regulations, policies, and procedures of the\nDepartment of Defense regarding the determination and reporting\nof such member as missing, absent unknown, absent without\nleave, or duty status-whereabouts unknown.\n(b) Implementation by Unit Commanders.--In carrying out subsection\n(a), the Secretary of Defense shall ensure that each unit commander\ncoordinates with the judge advocates assigned or attached to, or\nperforming duty with, the unit under the command of such commander for\nassistance in the implementation of any regulation, policy, or\nprocedure required under subsection (a) with respect to such unit.\n(c) Additional Actions by Unit Commanders.--On a routine basis,\neach unit commander shall--\n(1) review the requirements contained in the document\ntitled ``Commander's Critical Information Requirements'', dated\nJanuary 2020, or such successor document, to ensure such\nrequirements--\n(A) have been issued or updated during the three-\nyear period preceding any such review;\n(B) reflect such medical issues or safety incidents\nof members of the Armed Forces that the commander deems\nsufficiently significant; and\n(C) have been distributed to the unit under the\ncommand of such commander; and\n(2) host confidential wellness meetings with subordinate\ncommanders at which such commanders may discuss with one or\nmore medical officers assigned to such unit any significant\ninjuries or illnesses affecting members of the Armed Forces\nserving in or with such unit.\n(d) Training Courses.--Each Secretary concerned, and the Secretary\nof Defense with respect to civilian personnel of the Department of\nDefense, shall develop and implement training courses to ensure each\nmember of an Armed Force under the jurisdiction of that Secretary (or\neach civilian employee of the Department of Defense, respectively) is\naware of the importance of accountability with respect to health and\nwelfare and of the significant negative outcomes that may occur when\naccountability procedures fail. Such courses shall be offered at\nleadership and supervisor trainings and shall include content relating\nto the conduct of wellness checks in accordance with subsection (a) and\nother related actions.\n(e) Secretary Concerned Defined.--In this section, the term\n``Secretary concerned'' has the meaning given such term in section\n101(a) of title 10, United States Code.\n\nSEC. 735. EXTENSION OF NOTICE AND WAIT PERIOD FOR PROPOSED\nRESTRUCTURING, REALIGNMENT, OR MODIFICATION TO MILITARY\nMEDICAL TREATMENT FACILITIES.\n\nSection 703(d)(4)(C) of the National Defense Authorization Act for\nFiscal Year 2017 (Public Law 114-328; 130 Stat. 2199), as amended by\nsection 718 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year\n2021 (Public Law 116-283; 134 Stat. 3696), is further amended by\nstriking ``180-day'' and inserting ``one-year''.\n\nSEC. 736. ANNUAL PUBLICATION OF INFORMATION RELATING TO THE TREATMENT\nOF CIVILIANS IN MILITARY MEDICAL TREATMENT FACILITIES.\n\nSection 1079b of title 10, United States Code, is amended--\n(1) by redesignating subsection (e) as subsection (f); and\n(2) by inserting after subsection (d) the following new\nsubsection:\n``(d) Annual Publication of Information.--On an annual basis, the\nSecretary of Defense shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services\nof the House of Representatives and the Senate, and make publicly\navailable on the internet website of the Department of Defense, the\nfollowing information with respect to the year covered by the report:\n``(1) The total amount of fees owed by civilians for\nmedical care described in subsection (a), disaggregated by\nmilitary medical treatment facility.\n``(2) The number of civilians who received such medical\ncare, disaggregated by military medical treatment facility.\n``(3) The number of civilians who received a waiver under\nsubsection (b), and the average amount of fees waived,\ndisaggregated by military medical treatment facility.\n``(4) The number of civilians who received a reduction of\nfees under subsection (c), and the average amount of fees\nremaining after such reductions, disaggregated by military\nmedical treatment facility.''.\n\nSEC. 737. AVAILABILITY OF DEFENSE HEALTH PROGRAM AND OTHER FUNDS FOR\nCERTAIN MEDICAL COUNTERMEASURES.\n\n(a) Availability.--Chapter 55 of title 10, United States Code, is\namended by inserting after section 1100 the following new section:\n``Sec. 1100a. Availability of Defense Health Program and other funds\nfor certain medical countermeasures\n``(a) Authority.--Subject to the availability of appropriations for\nsuch purpose, amounts available under the Defense Health Program\naccount established under section 1100, and amounts available under the\nOperation and Maintenance, Army account for medical readiness, may be\nobligated or expended by the Director of the Defense Health Agency to\nconduct the activities described in subsection (b) for the protection\nand sustainment of deployed forces across the roles of medical care.\n``(b) Activities Described.--The activities described in this\nsubsection are the following:\n``(1) The procurement or pre-positioning of a medical\ncountermeasure for forward deployment.\n``(2) The forward deployment of a medical countermeasure.\n``(3) Any associated logistics, storage, or sustainment\nactivity necessary to ensure the availability or readiness of a\nforward-deployed medical countermeasure.\n``(c) Coordination.--The Director of the Defense Health Agency\nshall coordinate with the Secretaries of the military departments and\nthe commanders of the combatant commands with respect to any obligation\nor expenditure of funds under subsection (a).\n``(d) Definitions.--In this section:\n``(1) The term `medical countermeasure' includes--\n``(A) a vaccine, therapeutic, prophylactic, or\ndiagnostic; and\n``(B) an advanced wound care product, including\nantimicrobial and barrier-protective dressings such as\nsilver-plated bandages.\n``(2) The term `roles of medical care' has the meaning\ngiven such term in the publication of the Chairman of the Joint\nChiefs of Staff titled `Joint Publication 4-02: Joint Health\nService', dated December 11, 2017, or such successor\npublication.''.\n(b) Reports.--Not later than 120 days after the date of the\nenactment of this Act, and annually thereafter for three years, the\nSecretary of Defense shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services\nof the House of Representatives and the Senate a report describing--\n(1) the categories of medical countermeasures procured and\nforward-deployed using funds authorized to be obligated or\nexpended under section 1100 of title 10, United States Code, as\nadded by subsection (a);\n(2) the locations supported by any such use of funds; and\n(3) any gaps or shortfalls identified in connection with\nthe provision of such medical countermeasures to deployed\nforces.\n\nSubtitle C--Studies, Briefings, Reports, and Other Matters\n\nSEC. 741. MILITARY MEDICAL COOPERATION ARRANGEMENTS AMONG FIVE EYES\nCOUNTRIES.\n\nSubchapter II of chapter 138 of title 10, United States Code, is\namended by adding at the end the following new section:\n``Sec. 2350t. Military medical cooperation arrangements among Five Eyes\ncountries\n``(a) Authority.--The Secretary of Defense may enter into a\nbilateral or multilateral memorandum of understanding or other formal\nagreement with one or more governments of the Five Eyes countries to\nsupport military medical cooperation or improve operational medical\ninteroperability.\n``(b) Definitions.--In this section:\n``(1) The term `Five Eyes countries' means the following:\n``(A) Australia.\n``(B) Canada.\n``(C) New Zealand.\n``(D) The United Kingdom.\n``(2) The term `military medical cooperation' means any of\nthe following:\n``(A) Information exchange.\n``(B) Medical interoperability, including\ncredentialing of health care personnel.\n``(C) Medical education, training, exercises, and\nevaluation.\n``(D) Medical research, development, trials, and\nevaluation.\n``(E) Biodefense, including with respect to\nprevention, preparation, response, and investigation.\n``(F) Medical logistics, including the recognition\nof MedCM, drugs and medical equipment.\n``(G) Patient movement.\n``(H) Any other areas for cooperation designated by\nthe Secretary of Defense.\n``(3) The term `military medicine' means any of the\nfollowing:\n``(A) Combat casualty care including trauma,\n``(B) Military infectious disease.\n``(C) Chemical, biological, radiological, and\nnuclear medical support.\n``(D) Deployed health care delivery.\n``(E) Public health, health readiness, and force\nhealth protection.\n``(F) Mental health.\n``(G) Humanitarian response.\n``(H) Anomalous health incidents.\n``(I) Mass casualty management.\n``(J) Any other areas of military medicine\ndesignated by the Secretary of Defense.''.\n\nSEC. 742. STRATEGY FOR TREATING TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURIES THROUGH\nDIGITAL HEALTH TECHNOLOGIES.\n\nSection 735 of the James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization\nAct for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 117-263; 10 U.S.C. 1071 note) is\namended--\n(1) by redesignating subsections (e) and (f) as subsections\n(f) and (g), respectively; and\n(2) by inserting after subsection (d) the following new\nsubsection:\n``(e) Digital Health Technologies.--\n``(1) Working group.--As part of the Initiative, the\nSecretary shall establish a working group to develop a strategy\nfor treating traumatic brain injuries through digital health\ntechnologies.\n``(2) Membership.--The working group shall be composed of\nmembers of the Armed Forces, civilian employees of the\nDepartment of Defense, and individuals not employed by the\nFederal Government, who have expertise in traumatic brain\ninjury clinical care, biomedical informatics, engineering, or\nimplementation science.\n``(3) Elements.--The strategy developed under paragraph (1)\nshall include the following:\n``(A) Identification of capability gaps in the\ntreatment of traumatic brain injuries that could be\naddressed through artificial intelligence and digital\nhealth technologies.\n``(B) An analysis of existing research,\ndevelopment, and acquisition efforts leveraging\nartificial intelligence-based capabilities and digital\nhealth technologies, including any applicable\ncommercial off-the-shelf solutions being used by the\nSecretary to support the treatment of traumatic brain\ninjuries.\n``(C) Recommendations with respect to advances\nrequired to--\n``(i) address gaps identified under\nsubparagraph (A); and\n``(ii) significantly improve the treatment\nof traumatic brain injuries using artificial\nintelligence and digital health technologies.\n``(D) A recommended investment plan to advance\ntechnology and knowledge readiness levels to field\ndigital health technologies to treat traumatic brain\ninjuries.\n``(4) Briefing.--Not later than one year after the date of\nthe enactment of the National Defense Authorization Act for\nFiscal Year 2026, the Secretary shall provide to the Committees\non Armed Services of the House of Representatives and the\nSenate a briefing on the strategy developed under paragraph\n(1).''.\n\nSEC. 743. REPORT ON TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURIES AMONG CERTAIN PILOTS\nSERVING ON ACTIVE DUTY.\n\n(a) Report.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the\nenactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the\ncongressional defense committees a report that contains a study\ndetermining whether, and to what extent, members of the Armed Forces\nserving on active duty as pilots suffer from traumatic brain injury\nresulting from the cumulative effects of high-speed maneuvers, catapult\nlaunches, and other repetitive actions potentially harmful to brain\nhealth as a result of such service.\n(b) Matters Included.--The report under subsection (a) shall\ninclude the following:\n(1) The results of the study under subsection (a).\n(2) A summary of existing policies and procedures of the\nDepartment of Defense, as of the date of the report, for\nidentifying, documenting, and treating mild, moderate, and\nsevere traumatic brain injury among pilots.\n(3) A strategy to better identify, document, and treat\nmild, moderate, and severe traumatic brain injury among pilots.\n(4) Recommendations of the Secretary with respect to\npotential regulatory and legislative actions to address\nchallenges in identifying, documenting, and treating mild,\nmoderate, and severe traumatic brain injury among pilots.\n\nSEC. 744. STUDY ON PREVALENCE AND MORTALITY OF CANCER AMONG MILITARY\nROTARY-WING PILOTS AND AVIATION SUPPORT PERSONNEL.\n\n(a) Study Required.--The Director of the Defense Health Agency, in\ncoordination with the Directors of the National Institutes of Health\nand the National Cancer Institute, shall conduct a study among covered\nindividuals in two phases as provided by this section.\n(b) Initial Phase of Study.--\n(1) Goal of initial phase.--Under the initial phase of the\nstudy under subsection (a), the Director of the Defense Health\nAgency shall determine, for each cancer specified in paragraph\n(2), whether there is an increased prevalence of, or increased\nrate of mortality caused by, such cancer for covered\nindividuals as compared to similarly aged individuals in the\ngeneral population (or, in the case of the cancer specified in\nparagraph (2)(B), for female covered individuals as compared to\nsimilarly aged women in the general population).\n(2) Cancers specified.--The cancers specified in this\nparagraph are the following:\n(A) Brain cancer.\n(B) Breast cancer.\n(C) Colon and rectal cancer.\n(D) Kidney cancer.\n(E) Lung cancer.\n(F) Melanoma.\n(G) Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma.\n(H) Ovarian cancer.\n(I) Pancreatic cancer.\n(J) Prostate cancer.\n(K) Testicular cancer.\n(L) Urinary bladder cancer.\n(M) Cervical cancer.\n(3) Report on initial phase.--Not later than one year after\nthe date of the enactment of this Act, the Director of the\nDefense Health Agency shall submit to the appropriate\ncongressional committees a report on the findings of the phase\nof the study under this subsection.\n(c) Second Phase of Study.--\n(1) Goal of second phase.--If, pursuant to the phase of the\nstudy under subsection (b), the Director of the Defense Health\nAgency determines there is an increased prevalence of, or\nincreased mortality rate caused by, any cancer specified in\nsubsection (b)(2) among covered individuals (or, with respect\nto the cancer specified in subsection (b)(2)(B), among female\ncovered individuals), the Director shall conduct a second phase\nof the study to--\n(A) identify any carcinogenic toxin or other\nhazardous material associated with the operation of\nmilitary rotary-wing aircraft, such as fumes, fuels, or\nother liquids;\n(B) identify any operating environment, including\nfrequencies or electromagnetic fields, in which covered\nindividuals may have received excess exposure to non-\nionizing radiation in the course of such operation,\nincluding non-ionizing radiation associated with\nairborne, ground, or shipboard radars; and\n(C) identify potential exposures as a result of\nmilitary service by covered individuals to carcinogenic\ntoxins or other hazardous materials not associated with\nthe operation of military rotary-wing aircraft (such as\nexposure to burn pits, toxins in contaminated water, or\ntoxins embedded in soils), including by determining--\n(i) the locations of such service; and\n(ii) any duties of covered individuals\nunrelated to such operation and associated with\nan increased prevalence of, or increased\nmortality rate caused by, cancer.\n(2) Report on second phase.--If the Director of the Defense\nHealth Agency conducts the phase of the study under this\nsubsection, not later than one year after the date on which the\nDirector submits the report under subsection (b)(3), the\nDirector shall submit to the appropriate congressional\ncommittees a report on the findings of such phase.\n(3) Data format.--The Director of the Defense Health Agency\nshall format any data resulting from the phase of the study\nunder this subsection consistent with the formatting of data\nunder the Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results program,\nincluding by disaggregating such data by race, gender, and age.\n(d) Sources of Data.--In conducting the study under this section,\nthe Director of the Defense Health Agency shall use data from--\n(1) the database of the Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End\nResults program;\n(2) the study conducted under section 750 of the National\nDefense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (Public Law 116-\n283; 134 Stat. 3716); and\n(3) any other study previously conducted by the Secretary\nof a military department that the Director determines relevant\nfor purposes of this section.\n(e) Definitions.--In this section:\n(1) The term ``appropriate congressional committees''\nmeans--\n(A) the Committee on Armed Services and the\nCommittee on Veterans' Affairs of the House of\nRepresentatives; and\n(B) the Committee on Armed Services and the\nCommittee on Veterans' Affairs of the Senate.\n(2) The term ``covered Armed Force'' means the Army, Navy,\nMarine Corps, Air Force, or Space Force.\n(3) The term ``covered individual'' means any individual\nwho--\n(A) served in a covered Armed Force on or after\nFebruary 28, 1961, as an aircrew member of a rotary-\nwing aircraft (including as a pilot or aviation support\npersonnel), without regard to the status, position,\nrank, or grade of the individual within such crew; and\n(B) receives health care benefits under chapter 55\nof title 10, United States Code.\n(4) The term ``Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results\nprogram'' means the program of the National Cancer Institute\nreferred to in section 399B(d)(1) of the Public Health Service\nAct (40 U.S.C. 280e(d)(1)), or any successor program.\n\nSEC. 745. STUDY ON EFFECTS OF SERVICE IN THE SPECIAL OPERATIONS FORCES\nTO HEALTH OF MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES.\n\n(a) Study.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment\nof this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall conduct a five-year\nlongitudinal study on the evaluation and treatment of traumatic brain\ninjuries and other injuries to provide analyses, findings, and\nrecommendations with respect to extending the health span of members of\nspecial operations forces.\n(b) Elements.--The study under subsection (a) shall include the\nfollowing:\n(1) An evaluation of various exposure factors, including\nenvironmental, injury, and disease, to identify and quantify\nthe relationship of such exposure to long-term health.\n(2) An identification of sensitive and rapid biomarkers\nrelated to injury and outcomes at the acute, subacute, and\nchronic level that translate to practical injury mitigation.\n(3) The characterizing and analysis of the factors\nassociated with mitigating initial injury, enhancing force\nresilience, and optimizing long-term outcomes.\n(4) An identification of the critical pre-service and post-\nservice related issues that affect long-term health span.\n(5) An identification of the factors associated with early\naging at the patient facing and cellular level to identify\ntargets for potential therapeutics and interventions.\n(6) Any other elements as determined appropriate by the\nSecretary.\n(c) Progress Reports.--Not later than 90 days after the date on\nwhich the Secretary commences the study under subsection (a), and\nannually thereafter during the duration of the study, the Secretary\nshall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the House of\nRepresentatives and the Senate a progress report of activities\nconducted under the study during the period covered by the report.\n(d) Final Report.--Not later than 180 days after the date on which\nthe Secretary completes the study under subsection (a), the Secretary\nshall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the House of\nRepresentatives and the Senate a report containing the findings of the\nstudy and recommendations based on the study, including information\nregarding--\n(1) identification of health trajectories associated with a\ncareer serving as a member of the special operations forces;\n(2) modifiable and nonmodifiable factors, including\nbiomarkers, disease processes, and social determinants of\nhealth, associated with life-span trajectories and an increase\nin force readiness;\n(3) any recommendations to alter health trajectories and\nimprove force resilience and long-term health span in active\nand retired members of the special operations forces; and\n(4) processes to integrate factors that affect the health\nof an individual before serving in the special operations\nforces, including with respect to the exposure history and\nhealth trajectory of the individual, into simple scores that\ncan be use to improve the care of active and retired members of\nthe special operations forces.\n(e) Special Operations Forces Defined.--In this section, the term\n``special operations forces'' means the forces described in section\n167(j) of title 10, United States Code.\n\nSEC. 746. PILOT PROGRAM ON USE OF FISH SKIN REGENERATION PRODUCTS IN\nTREATING BURN AND BLAST INJURIES.\n\n(a) Pilot Program.--The Secretary of Defense may carry out a pilot\nprogram to--\n(1) evaluate the efficacy of fish skin regeneration\nproducts in treating burn and blast injuries of members of the\nArmed Forces; and\n(2) with respect to such products, assess the clinical\noutcomes, cost-effectiveness, and potential benefits for long-\nterm recovery and military readiness.\n(b) Location.--If the Secretary carries out the pilot program under\nsubsection (a), the Secretary shall carry out the pilot program at the\nWalter Reed National Military Medical Center.\n(c) Duration.--If the Secretary carries out the pilot program under\nsubsection (a), the Secretary shall carry out the pilot program for\nthree years.\n(d) Reports.--Not later than one year after the date on which the\nSecretary commences the pilot program under subsection (a), and\nannually thereafter during the life of the pilot program, the Secretary\nshall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the House of\nRepresentatives and the Senate a report on the pilot program.\n\nSEC. 747. PILOT PROGRAM ON REMOTE BLOOD PRESSURE MONITORING FOR CERTAIN\nPREGNANT AND POST-PARTUM TRICARE BENEFICIARIES.\n\n(a) Establishment.--\n(1) In general.--Not later than 180 days after the date of\nenactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense, acting through\nthe Defense Health Agency, shall establish a pilot program on\nblood pressure monitoring for at-risk pregnant and postpartum\nTRICARE beneficiaries in order to increase the rate of early\ndetection of hypertensive disorder related to pregnancy and\npostpartum.\n(2) Model.--The Secretary may model the pilot program on a\npilot program for blood pressure self-monitoring of the Healthy\nStart Program operated by the Health Resources and Services\nAdministration of the Department of Health and Human Services.\n(b) Sites.--The Secretary shall select sites for the pilot program\nin accordance with the following:\n(1) The pilot program shall operate at not fewer than two\nmilitary medical treatment facilities of each of the Army,\nNavy, Marine Corps, Air Force, and Space Force.\n(2) Sites shall be geographically diverse, including\nlocations in rural and urban areas.\n(3) The Secretary shall give priority to a military medical\ntreatment facility that has a large number of obstetric\npatients or a history of maternal health programs.\n(c) Participants.--\n(1) Eligibility.--An eligible participant for the pilot\nprogram, is an individual--\n(A) who is enrolled in TRICARE;\n(B) who is pregnant or postpartum;\n(C) who receives health care through a military\nmedical treatment facility selected under subsection\n(b); and\n(D) whom the Secretary determines is at risk (based\non evidence and current medical standards and\nrecommendations) of a hypertensive disorder of\npregnancy or negative health outcomes as a result of a\nhypertensive disorder of pregnancy.\n(2) Voluntary.--Participation in the pilot program shall be\nvoluntary.\n(d) Equipment.--A participant in the pilot program shall receive--\n(1) a device approved by the Food and Drug Administration\nfor the digital monitoring of blood pressure, validated by the\nFood and Drug Administration for use during pregnancy, capable\nof remote monitoring and data transmission, has adjustable or\nalternative cuff sizes; and\n(2) educational materials and instructions on the use of\nsuch device from a health care provider of the Department of\nDefense.\n(e) Providers.--In carrying out the pilot program, the Secretary\nshall use primary care and obstetric care providers of eligible\nparticipants, to the extent practicable.\n(f) Materials.--The Secretary shall develop supporting materials\nfor health care providers who facilitate the pilot program, including\nthe following:\n(1) Guidance on how to identify eligible participants for\nthe pilot program.\n(2) Evidence-based educational materials regarding maternal\nhealth best practices for eligible participants.\n(g) Term.--The pilot program shall terminate five years after the\ndate on which the Secretary establishes such pilot program.\n(h) Report.--Not later than 180 days after the termination of the\npilot program, the Secretary shall submit to the Committees on Armed\nServices of the House of Representatives and Senate a report on the\npilot program, and publish such report on the website of the Department\nof Defense. The report shall include the following elements,\ndisaggregated by the Armed Force, sex, age, race, and ethnicity of\nparticipants:\n(1) The number of participants in the pilot program.\n(2) The percentage of such participants who used the\nmonitors as prescribed.\n(3) A summary of barriers or challenges participants\nexperienced using the monitors and if they resulted in\nunderutilization.\n(4) The percentage of participants who had blood pressure\nreadings of concern.\n(5) The percentage of participants described in paragraph\n(4) who received medical attention based on such readings.\n(6) A summary of provider and participant feedback,\nincluding percentages of--\n(A) providers that found the program influenced\npatient care; and\n(B) participants who found the program was helpful\nin managing their own care.\n(7) Recommendations of the Secretary whether the pilot\nprogram should be altered, expanded, or made permanent.\n\nSEC. 748. PILOT PROGRAM TO HELP CERTAIN MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES\nSTOP SMOKING.\n\n(a) Authority.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the\nenactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense may carry out a one-\nyear pilot program to furnish, to covered members, the alternatives to\nsmoking specified in subsection (b) in order--\n(1) to help such covered members stop smoking; and\n(2) to improve the health of such covered members.\n(b) Alternatives to Smoking.--The alternatives to smoking specified\nin this subsection are:\n(1) Counseling.\n(2) Nicotine gum.\n(3) Nicotine patches.\n(4) Electric nicotine delivery systems.\n(5) Nicotine pouches.\n(6) Heat-not-burn (HNB) products.\n(c) Participation.--If the Secretary carries out such a pilot\nprogram, the pilot program shall operate--\n(1) in not less than one covered Armed Force; and\n(2) at not less than one military installation at which\ncovered members serve in numbers that exceed the national\naverage for each of the following:\n(A) Smoking cigarettes or other combustible tobacco\nproducts.\n(B) Population of Black Americans.\n(C) Population of Asian and Pacific Islander\nAmericans.\n(D) Population of Hispanic Americans.\n(E) Population of Appalachian Americans.\n(d) Report.--Not later than one year after the termination of such\na pilot program, the Secretary shall submit to the Committees on Armed\nServices of the Senate and House of Representatives, a report regarding\nthe results of the pilot program. Elements of such report shall include\nthe determination of the Secretary regarding--\n(1) whether the pilot program helped covered members stop\nsmoking;\n(2) the alternatives specified in subsection (b) that are\nmost effective in helping covered members to stop smoking;\n(3) gaps in health care services available to covered\nmembers who belong to the populations described in subsection\n(c)(2); and\n(4) the recommendation of the Secretary whether to expand,\nextend, or make permanent the pilot program.\n(e) Definitions.--In this section:\n(1) The term ``covered Armed Force'' means the Army, Navy,\nMarine Corps, Air Force, or Space Force.\n(2) The term ``covered member'' means a member of a covered\nArmed Force--\n(A) serving on active duty; and\n(B) who smokes at least one cigarette (or other\ncombustible tobacco product) per week.\n\nSEC. 749. PILOT PROGRAM ON SECURE, MOBILE PERSONAL HEALTH RECORD FOR\nMEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES PARTICIPATING IN THE\nTRANSITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM.\n\n(a) Pilot Program.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the\nenactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall commence carrying\nout a pilot program under which members of the Armed Forces who are\nserving on active duty and receiving benefits or services under the\nTransition Assistance Program are able to use a covered health record\nplatform to collect their medical records before separating from active\nduty.\n(b) Selection of Armed Forces.--The Secretary shall select not less\nthan one Armed Force in which to carry out the pilot program under\nsubsection (a).\n(c) Contract Authority.--\n(1) In general.--The Secretary shall seek to enter into a\ncontract using competitive procedures with an appropriate\nentity, as determined by the Secretary, for the provision of\nthe covered health record platform under the pilot program\nunder subsection (a).\n(2) Notice of competition.--Not later than 60 days after\nthe date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall\nissue a request for proposals for the contract described in\nparagraph (1). Such request shall be full and open to any\ncontractor that has an existing covered health record platform.\n(3) Selection.--Not later than 120 days after the date of\nthe enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall award a contract\nto an appropriate entity pursuant to the request for proposals\nunder paragraph (2) if at least one acceptable offer from such\nan entity is submitted.\n(d) Duration of Pilot Program.--\n(1) In general.--The Secretary shall carry out the pilot\nprogram under subsection (a) for a period of not less than one\nyear.\n(2) Termination or extension of program.--At the end of the\none-year period specified in paragraph (1), the Secretary may--\n(A) terminate the pilot program under subsection\n(a);\n(B) continue the pilot program;\n(C) expand the pilot program; or\n(D) implement the use of a covered health record\nplatform in the Transition Assistance Program\nthroughout the Armed Forces.\n(e) Prohibition on New Appropriations.--No additional funds are\nauthorized to be appropriated to carry out the requirements of this\nsection. Such requirements shall be carried out using amounts otherwise\nauthorized to be appropriated for the Department of Defense.\n(f) Definitions.--In this section:\n(1) The term ``covered health record platform'' means a\nsecure personal health record platform that meets the following\nrequirements:\n(A) Has web-based and native mobile phone app\ncapabilities.\n(B) Has the capability to store and share records\nwith the Department of Veterans Affairs or any other\ndesignated care provider.\n(C) Has the capability to store records in the\ncloud.\n(D) Does not have a requirement for integration to\nreceive or share records.\n(E) Has the capability to instantly share data\nbased on a combination of access key and personal\nidentifier.\n(F) Has the capability to provide secure data\nstorage and records transfer upon separation of a\nmember of the Armed Forces from active duty.\n(G) Does not require a business associate agreement\nwith any parties.\n(H) Has secure data isolation with access controls.\n(I) Has, at a minimum, data security that would\nrequire separate encryption for each document, relying\non AES256 or better algorithm with keys encryption\nusing RSA2048 or better algorithm, or any successor\nsimilar algorithm.\n(2) The term ``Transition Assistance Program'' means the\nprogram of the Department of Defense for preparation\ncounseling, employment assistance, and other transitional\nservices provided under sections 1142 and 1144 of title 10,\nUnited States Code.\n\nSEC. 750. REPORT ON TRANSITIONING OF MAIL-ORDER PHARMACY PROGRAM OF\nTRICARE PROGRAM TO AN IN-HOUSE MAIL ORDER SERVICE.\n\n(a) Report.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the\nenactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the\nCommittees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of\nRepresentatives a report on the feasibility and advisability of\ntransitioning the contractor-operated mail-order pharmacy program of\nthe TRICARE program to a service provided directly by the Department of\nDefense.\n(b) Elements.--The report under subsection (a) shall include an\nanalysis of the following with respect to the transition described in\nsuch subsection:\n(1) Costs, including administrative costs, dispensing fees,\nand administrative overhead.\n(2) Structure and staffing.\n(3) The effect on beneficiaries under the TRICARE program,\nincluding regarding delivery times and quality.\n(4) The feasibility and advisability of combining the mail-\norder pharmacy functions under the TRICARE program with the\nmail-order pharmacy functions of the Veterans Health\nAdministration of the Department of Veterans Affairs.\n(c) TRICARE Program Defined.--In this section, the term ``TRICARE\nprogram'' has the meaning given that term in section 1072 of title 10,\nUnited States Code.\n\nSEC. 751. STRATEGIC PLAN TO ADDRESS MENTAL HEALTH OF MEMBERS OF THE\nARMED FORCES.\n\n(a) Plan.--The Secretary of Defense, in coordination with each\nSecretary of a military department and the Director of the Defense\nHealth Agency, shall develop a strategic plan to address suicide by\nmembers of the Armed Forces and the mental health services provided to\nmembers.\n(b) Elements.--The plan under subsection (a) shall include the\nfollowing:\n(1) Developing and enforcing uniform protocols with respect\nto--\n(A) the regulations prescribed for the self-\ninitiated referral process under section 1090b(e) of\ntitle 10, United States Code, for members of the Armed\nForces seeking mental health evaluations;\n(B) the provision of information, including through\nworkplace posters, flyers, and advertisements, to\nensure members are aware of such referral process.\n(2) Standardized mental health training for members of the\nArmed Forces, including--\n(A) specialized training for commanders, senior\nenlisted leaders, and medical personnel on identifying\nand addressing mental health concerns;\n(B) the development of a certification process\nbased on completion of training with documented proof\nof compliance;\n(C) how to respond when a member initiates the\nreferral process under section 1090b(e) of title 10,\nUnited States Code; and\n(D) how to recognize signs indicating mental health\ndistress.\n\nSEC. 752. STUDY ON IMPLEMENTATION OF ACCREDITATION REQUIREMENTS FOR\nMILITARY DENTAL TREATMENT FACILITIES.\n\n(a) Study Required.--The Inspector General of the Department of\nDefense shall conduct a study on the implementation of section\n744(b)(4) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year\n2021 (Public Law 116-283; 10 U.S.C. 1071 note) with respect to military\ndental treatment facilities. Such study shall include the following:\n(1) An identification of the number and percentage of\nmilitary dental treatment facilities that have not achieved\naccreditation as required under such section 744(b)(4) as of\nthe date of the study.\n(2) An analysis of any barriers, including administrative\nor operational barriers, impeding the achievement of such\naccreditation requirement with respect to military dental\ntreatment facilities.\n(3) An assessment of the resources, including personnel,\ntraining, and infrastructure resources, necessary to achieve\nfull compliance with such accreditation requirement.\n(4) An estimate of the costs necessary to bring any\nunaccredited military dental treatment facility into compliance\nwith such accreditation requirement.\n(5) Recommendations for any administrative, legislative, or\nother action necessary to ensure the full implementation of\nsuch accreditation requirement.\n(b) Report.--Not later than one year after the date of the\nenactment of this Act, the Inspector General of the Department of\nDefense shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the House\nof Representatives and the Senate a report on the study under\nsubsection (a). Such report shall include--\n(1) the findings of the study;\n(2) a plan to ensure compliance with section 744(b)(4) of\nthe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021\n(Public Law 116-283; 10 U.S.C. 1071 note); and\n(3) any recommendations by the Inspector General for\nadditional resources or legislative authority necessary to\nachieve full compliance with such section.\n\nSEC. 753. ASSESSMENT AND PROGRAM ON USE OF RADIATION-SHIELDING PERSONAL\nPROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT TO PREVENT OR REDUCE THE SEVERITY OF\nACUTE RADIATION SYNDROME AND ASSOCIATED MORTALITY.\n\n(a) Assessment.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the\nenactment of this Act, the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health\nAffairs, acting through the Director of the Armed Forces Radiobiology\nResearch Institute, shall submit to the congressional defense\ncommittees an assessment of whether targeted protection of bone marrow\nusing gamma radiation-shielding personal protective equipment is likely\nto reduce the risk of acute radiation syndrome by reducing the severity\nof radiation-induced health effects, improving survivability in high-\ndose radiation environments, or both.\n(b) Program.--If the assessment under subsection (a) finds that\nprotecting bone marrow using gamma radiation-shielding personal\nprotective equipment is likely to reduce the risk of acute radiation\nsyndrome by reducing the severity of radiation-induced health effects,\nimproving survivability in high-dose radiation environments, or both,\nnot later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act,\nthe Secretary of Defense shall develop requirements and an acquisition\nplan for the procurement, prepositioning, and maintenance of gamma\nradiation-shielding personal protective equipment for use by covered\npersonnel.\n(c) Elements.--In carrying out the program under subsection (b),\nthe Secretary of Defense shall--\n(1) develop requirements for the procurement,\nprepositioning, and maintenance of gamma radiation-shielding\npersonal protective equipment designed to protect bone marrow;\n(2) an acquisition plan, including estimated costs, for the\nprocurement, prepositioning, and maintenance of gamma\nradiation-shielding personal protective equipment designed to\nprotect bone marrow; and\n(3) consider, in coordination with the Chairman of the\nJoint Chiefs of Staff and the commanders of the combatant\ncommands--\n(A) the number of covered personnel who are\ndeployed in areas in which the use of tactical nuclear\nweapons is a substantial threat;\n(B) the number of covered personnel who are\ndeployed in areas in which potential nuclear reactor\nemergencies may pose a substantial threat;\n(C) the operational requirements of the Department\nof Defense;\n(D) appropriate doctrine, training, and operational\nplans for effective use of such personal protective\nequipment;\n(E) a feasible schedule for implementation of the\nprogram; and\n(F) approaches that could complement carrying out\nthe program on medical countermeasures pursuant to\nsection 734 of the Servicemember Quality of Life\nImprovement and National Defense Authorization Act for\nFiscal Year 2025 (Public Law 118-159; 10 U.S.C. 1071\nnote).\n(d) Covered Personnel Defined.--In this section, the term ``covered\npersonnel'' means--\n(1) members of the Armed Forces deployed either inside or\noutside the United States;\n(2) civilian employees of the Department of Defense\ndeployed outside the United States; and\n(3) civilian employees of the Department of Defense and\nmembers of the Armed Forces stationed in the National Capital\nRegion (as defined in section 2674 of title 10, United States\nCode) responsible for the chemical, biological, and nuclear\ndefense mission.\n\nSEC. 754. PRESCRIPTION DROP BOXES.\n\nThe Secretary of Defense shall maintain at each military\ninstallation a prescription drop box to allow for the safe disposal of\nunused prescription drugs, including opioids.\n\nSEC. 755. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE MEDICAL SUPPLY CHAIN RISK\nIDENTIFICATION AND TRANSPARENCY ENHANCEMENT.\n\n(a) Assessments and List.--Not later than 270 days after the date\nof the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall--\n(1) conduct supply chain risk assessments across the\nDefense Health Agency and relevant acquisition offices of the\nDepartment of Defense to determine the origin of covered items;\nand\n(2) develop and maintain a prioritized list, which may be\nclassified, of high-risk critical medical products that rely on\ncovered items originating from the People's Republic of China.\n(b) Elements.--The assessments under subsection (a)(1) shall\ninclude--\n(1) identification and prioritization of critical medical\nproducts for review;\n(2) evaluation of dependencies on inputs originating from\nChina;\n(3) analysis of vulnerability to supply chain disruption\nduring war, national emergency, or public health crisis;\n(4) assessment of domestic manufacturing capacity,\nincluding gaps, single points of failure, and economic threats\nto domestic producers;\n(5) identification of the location of design,\nmanufacturing, and packaging facilities; and\n(6) evaluation of dependencies in deployable medical units,\nmilitary medical treatment facilities, and medical logistics\nsystems of the Department.\n(c) Report.--\n(1) Requirement.--Not later than180 days after the date of\nthe initial assessment conducted under paragraph (1) of\nsubsection (a), and annually thereafter, the Secretary shall\nsubmit to the congressional defense committees a report\ndetailing--\n(A) findings from the high-risk medical products\nlist developed under paragraph (2) of such subsection;\n(B) strategies to strengthen stockpiles and\nreadiness contracts; and\n(C) recommendations to reduce reliance on Chinese\nsupply chains, including procurement policy revisions,\nalternative sourcing, expansion of domestic\nmanufacturing, and incentives for United States-based\nproduction of covered items.\n(2) Form.--The report under paragraph (1) may be submitted\nin classified form.\n(d) Definitions.--In this section:\n(1) The term ``covered items'' means pharmaceuticals,\nactive pharmaceutical ingredients, personal protective\nequipment, medical devices, and medical diagnostic equipment,\nused by the Department of Defense.\n(2) The term ``critical medical product'' means any covered\nitem identified by the Secretary of Defense as essential to\nnational defense, force health protection, or continuity of\noperations.\n(3) The term ``domestic manufacturing'' means the conduct\nin the United States of research and development, engineering,\nor production activities necessary for manufacturing a critical\nmedical product.\n(4) The term ``foreign country of concern'' has the meaning\ngiven the term ``covered nations'' in section 4872(f)(2) of\ntitle 10, United States Code, and any additional countries so\ndesignated by the Department of State.\n\nSEC. 756. ASSESSMENT AND REPORT ON HEALTH CARE SERVICES AVAILABLE TO\nCIVILIAN AND MILITARY PERSONNEL AT NAVAL AIR WEAPONS\nSTATION CHINA LAKE.\n\n(a) Assessment.--The Secretary of Defense, in coordination with the\nSecretary of the Navy, shall develop an assessment of the adequacy of\nhealth care services available to the military and civilian personnel\nworkforce at Naval Air Weapons Station China Lake.\n(b) Report.--Not later than 60 days after the date of the enactment\nof this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional\ndefense committees a report on the results of the assessment conducted\nunder subsection (a). Such report shall include the following:\n(1) A description of challenges to the provision of health\ncare services to the individuals specified in such subsection\nthrough the military health system or the private sector,\nincluding--\n(A) a description of any such challenge relating\nto--\n(i) insufficient funding or authority to\nprovide adequate services;\n(ii) inaccessibility of health care\nservices available; or\n(iii) a shortage in providers of emergency\ncare or other specialized health care services;\nand\n(B) a description of any potential effect of such\nchallenges on the mission of Naval Air Weapons Station\nChina Lake, including any tenant command present on\nsuch military installation.\n(2) Recommendations of the Secretary with respect to\nlegislative proposals to improve such the adequacy of such\nhealth care services available to the individuals specified in\nsubsection (a).\n(3) The plan of the Secretary to address any challenge, or\nmitigate any potential effect, under paragraph (1).\n\nSEC. 757. REVIEW AND UPDATE OF ONLINE INFORMATION RELATING TO SUICIDE\nPREVENTION AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH.\n\nNot later than August 1, 2027, each Secretary of a military\ndepartment (as defined in section 101 of title 10, United States Code)\nshall--\n(1) review any information relating to suicide prevention\nor behavioral health that is published on an internet website\nof the military department at the installation level;\n(2) update such information, including any contact\ninformation for suicide prevention or behavioral health\nresources, as may be necessary; and\n(3) submit to the congressional defense committees a\ncertification that such information is accurate as of the date\nof such certification.\n\nSEC. 758. STUDY ON PSYCHOLOGICAL EFFECTS OF AND MENTAL HEALTH IMPACTS\nOF COMBAT REMOTELY PILOTED AIRCRAFT OPERATIONS.\n\n(a) Study Required.--The Secretary of Defense shall conduct a\ncomprehensive study on the psychological effects and mental health\nimpacts of remotely piloted aircraft combat operations on members of\nthe Armed Forces and other personnel engaged in such operations.\n(b) Elements.--The study under subsection (a) shall include the\nfollowing elements:\n(1) An assessment of the prevalence of post-traumatic\nstress disorder, depression, anxiety, burnout, moral injury,\nand other mental health conditions among members of the Armed\nForces and civilian personnel who--\n(A) Pilot or operate combat remotely piloted\naircraft systems; or\n(B) analyze combat imagery and conduct targeting\nassessments for such systems.\n(2) A comparative analysis of the mental health outcomes of\nsuch individuals relative to--\n(A) aircrew engaged in crewed combat operations;\nand\n(B) personnel deployed in non-flying combat roles.\n(3) An evaluation of operational stressors unique to combat\ndrone operations, including--\n(A) shift work and sleep disruption;\n(B) remote witnessing of lethal operations;\n(C) emotional disengagement and isolation; and\n(D) exposure to civilian casualties or traumatic\nvisual content.\n(4) An assessment of existing Department of Defense mental\nhealth support services available to remotely piloted aircraft\npersonnel and whether such services are adequate, accessible,\nand appropriately tailored.\n(5) Recommendations to improve mental health screening,\ntreatment, and prevention for remotely piloted aircraft\noperators and support staff.\n(c) Consultation.--In conducting the study, the Secretary shall\nconsult with--\n(1) the Surgeons General of the Armed Forces;\n(2) the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and\nReadiness;\n(3) the Defense Health Agency;\n(4) behavioral health experts within the Department of\nVeterans Affairs; and\n(5) appropriate scientific institutions with expertise in\ncombat psychology and remote warfare.\n(d) Report to Congress.--Not later than 12 months after the date of\nthe enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the\nCommittees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of\nRepresentatives an unclassified report on the results of the study\nconducted under this section, including the recommendations described\nin subsection (b)(5).\n\nSEC. 759. PILOT PROGRAM ON PRE-PROGRAMMING OF SUICIDE PREVENTION\nRESOURCES INTO SMART DEVICES ISSUED TO MEMBERS OF THE\nARMED FORCES.\n\n(a) In General.--Not later than 120 days after the date of the\nenactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall commence the\nconduct of a pilot program under which the Secretary--\n(1) pre-downloads the Virtual Hope Box application of the\nDefense Health Agency, or such successor application, on the\ncovered devices of members of the Armed Forces;\n(2) pre-programs the National Suicide Hotline number and\nVeterans Crisis Line number into the contacts for such covered\ndevices; and\n(3) provides training, as part of the training on suicide\nawareness and prevention conducted throughout the Department of\nDefense, on the preventative resources described in paragraphs\n(1) and (2).\n(b) Duration.--The Secretary of Defense shall carry out the pilot\nprogram under this section for a two-year period.\n(c) Scope.--The Secretary of Defense shall determine the\nappropriate scope of individuals participating in the pilot program\nunder this section to best represent each Armed Force and to ensure a\nrelevant sample size.\n(d) Identification of Other Resources.--In carrying out the pilot\nprogram under this section, the Secretary of Defense shall coordinate\nwith the Director of the Defense Health Agency and the Secretary of\nVeterans Affairs to identify other useful technology-related resources\nfor use in the pilot program.\n(e) Report.--Not later than 30 days after the date on which the\npilot program under this section terminates, the Secretary of Defense\nshall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the House of\nRepresentatives and the Senate a report on the pilot program, including\nrecommendations by the Secretary relating to expanding the scope of\nfuture pilot programs to include members of the Armed Forces who do not\npossess covered devices.\n(f) Definitions.--In this section:\n(1) The term ``covered device'' means a smart device\n(including a mobile phone) that is issued to an individual by\nthe Secretary of Defense or the Secretary of an Armed Force.\n(2) The term ``Veterans Crisis Line'' means the toll-free\nhotline for veterans established under section 1720F(h) of\ntitle 38, United States Code.\n\nSEC. 760. STUDY ON OPIOID PRESCRIBING PRACTICES.\n\nThe Secretary of Defense shall conduct an updated study on opioid\nprescribing to ensure that the provider practices of medication-\nprescribing health professionals across the military health system\nconform with--\n(1) the clinical practice guidelines of the Department of\nDefense and the Department of Veterans Affairs; and\n(2) the prescribing guidelines published by the Centers for\nDisease Control and Prevention and the Food and Drug\nAdministration.\n\nSEC. 761. TIMELINESS OF ELECTRONIC MEDICAL RECORDS DURING TRANSITION\nFROM THE ARMED FORCES.\n\n(a) Report.--\n(1) Requirement.--Not later than 180 days after the date of\nthe enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall\nsubmit to the congressional defense committees a report on the\ntimeliness of providing members of the Armed Forces who are\nseparating from active duty with a copy of the electronic\nhealth records of the members.\n(2) Elements.--The report under paragraph (1) shall include\nthe following, with respect to the one-year period preceding\nthe date of the report:\n(A) The average number of days following separation\nfrom active duty for a member to receive the electronic\nhealth records of the member.\n(B) The most number of days a member has waited to\nreceive such records.\n(C) An explanation for delays in providing members\nsuch records.\n(b) Standards.--The Secretary shall establish standards to ensure\nthat a member of the Armed Forces who is separating from active duty\nreceives the electronic health records of the member within a\nreasonable period.\n\nSEC. 762. STUDY ON TRICARE PROGRAM CONTRACT TRANSITION.\n\n(a) Requirement.--Not later than two years after the date of the\nenactment of this section, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the\ncongressional defense committees a study on the TRICARE contract\ntransition.\n(b) Elements.--The study under subsection (a) shall include the\nfollowing:\n(1) The effects of the TRICARE contract transition on--\n(A) members of the Armed Forces and covered\nbeneficiaries who receive health care under the TRICARE\nprogram in the West region; and\n(B) the providers of such health care.\n(2) The average time for such members and covered\nbeneficiaries to resolve any issues relating to the TRICARE\ncontract transition.\n(3) A description of how the Department of Defense and the\nTRICARE program--\n(A) prepared for the TRICARE contract transition;\nand\n(B) communicated information to such members and\ncovered beneficiaries regarding the transition and how\nto resolve any issues relating to the transition.\n(c) Definitions.--In this section:\n(1) The terms ``covered beneficiary'' and ``TRICARE\nprogram'' have the meaning given such terms in section 1072 of\ntitle 10, United States Code.\n(2) The term ``TRICARE contract transition'' means the\ntransition to a new contract under the TRICARE program with\nrespect to the administration of the West region occurring on\nJanuary 1, 2025.\n\nSEC. 763. REPORT ON USE OF OCULOMETRIC BRAIN HEALTH ASSESSMENT SYSTEMS\nFOR DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE.\n\n(a) Assessment Required.--The Under Secretary of Defense for\nPersonnel and Readiness, in consultation with the Surgeons General of\nthe Armed Services, or other relevant Department of Defense\norganizations identified by the Secretary of Defense, shall conduct an\nassessment on the use of oculometric biomarker monitoring technologies\nto support mission sets of the Department of Defense.\n(b) Contents.--The assessment conducted under subsection (a) shall\ncontain each of the following elements:\n(1) The anticipated mid- and long-term utility of\noculometric monitoring systems in optimizing human performance\nand enhancing U.S. military readiness and operational\neffectiveness.\n(2) The ability of oculometric biomarker monitoring to\ndetect fatigue, stress, traumatic brain injury, substance use\ndisorder, and post-traumatic stress disorder in servicemembers,\nincluding in deployed environments.\n(3) The effectiveness of such systems in reducing\noperational risk and enhancing cognitive resilience in combat\nand training settings.\n(4) The role of oculometric biomarker monitoring in early\ndetection of traumatic brain injury, substance use disorder,\nand post-traumatic stress disorder for active-duty personnel\nand veterans, including the utility of monitoring recovery and\ntailoring rehabilitation plans to individual servicemembers.\n(5) Whether use of oculometric monitoring systems enhances\nmission readiness by providing real-time physiological and\ncognitive performance feedback.\n(6) The potential of such systems to reduce costly\nattrition and improve decision-making under stress.\n(7) Opportunities for integration with existing or planned\nmedical, training, and readiness systems of the Department.\n(8) The role of brain health monitoring technologies in\nprotecting against performance degradation that may jeopardize\nmission success.\n(9) Potential contributions of oculometric technologies to\nallied and partner nation capacity building.\n(10) A review of outcomes from existing trials funded by\nthe Department of oculometric biomarker monitoring technologies\nwith the Air Force, Army, and the National Aeronautics and\nSpace Administration.\n(11) Identification of any gaps in such trials requiring\nfurther research, development, testing, and evaluation.\n(c) Report Required.--Not later than March 1, 2026, the Under\nSecretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness shall submit to the\nappropriate congressional committees a report containing--\n(1) the assessment required under subsection (a); and\n(2) recommendations on the optimal use of oculometric\nbiomarker monitoring technologies to support mission sets of\nthe Department of Defense, including on--\n(A) expansion of device deployment across field\nunits and military medical centers;\n(B) further operational trials to benchmark injury\nthresholds and readiness indicators; and\n(C) integration of cognitive and neurological\nhealth metrics into existing health and readiness\nreporting systems of the Department.\n(d) Form of Report.--The report required by subsection (c) shall be\nsubmitted in an unclassified form, but may include a classified annex.\n\nSEC. 764. PLAN AND REPORT BY DEFENSE HEALTH AGENCY RELATING TO\nCHIROPRACTIC CLINICS AT MILITARY INSTALLATIONS.\n\n(a) Plan.--The Director of the Defense Health Agency shall develop\na plan to--\n(1) reopen any clinic at a military installation if, before\nthe date of the enactment of this Act, such clinic--\n(A) offered chiropractic services; and\n(B) was closed; and\n(2) pay chiropractors stationed at military installations\nunder the General Schedule.\n(b) Report.--Not later than March 31, 2026, the Director of the\nDefense Health Agency shall submit to the Committee on Armed Services\nof the House of Representatives and the Committee on Armed Services of\nthe Senate a report on the plan developed under subsection (a).\n\nTITLE VIII--ACQUISITION POLICY, ACQUISITION MANAGEMENT, AND RELATED\nMATTERS\n\nSubtitle A--Acquisition Policy and Management\n\nSEC. 801. MULTIYEAR PROCUREMENT AUTHORITY FOR COVERED WEAPON SYSTEMS.\n\n(a) Authority for Multiyear Procurement.--Subject to section 3501\nof title 10, United States Code, the Secretary of the Defense shall\nenter into one or more multiyear contracts for the procurement of a\ncovered weapon system if--\n(1) a decision has been made to move such covered weapon\nsystem to full-rate production; and\n(2) such covered weapon system is projected to maintain\nfull-rate production for a period of five or more consecutive\nyears after entering into such a contract.\n(b) Waiver.--The Secretary of Defense may waive the requirements of\nsubsection (a) if the Secretary determines that the projected threat\nenvironment in which the covered weapon system is to be fielded has\nchanged in a manner such that the procurement of such system is no\nlonger necessary.\n(c) Applicability.--This section and the requirements of this\nsection shall apply with respect to a multiyear contract for the\nprocurement of a covered weapon system entered into on or after the\ndate of the enactment of this Act.\n(d) Covered Weapon System Defined.--In this section, the term\n``covered weapon system'' means a major weapon system (as defined in\nsection 3455 of title 10, United States Code)--\n(1) for which the budget justification documents submitted\nby the Secretary in accordance with section 4205 of title 10,\nUnited States Code, state that the planned procurement\nschedule, conducted at the most effective production rate (as\ndefined in such section), will require 36 months or more to\nobtain the total quantity of units to be procured until\nprocurement is complete; and\n(2) that is estimated by the Secretary of Defense to\nrequire an eventual total expenditure for procurement,\nincluding all planned increments or spirals, of more than\n$1,000,000,000 (based on fiscal year 2025 constant dollars).\n\nSEC. 802. ELIMINATION OF LATE COST AND PRICING DATA SUBMISSION DEFENSE.\n\nSection 3706(c) of title 10, United States Code, is amended--\n(1) in paragraph (3) by striking ``or'' at the end;\n(2) in paragraph (4) by striking the period and inserting\n``; or''; and\n(3) by adding at the end the following:\n``(5) updates to cost or pricing data submitted by the\nprime contractor or subcontractor after the date of agreement\non the price of the contract (or price of the modification) or,\nif applicable and if consistent with subsection (a)(2), such\nother date agreed upon between the parties, were based on data\nthat was more than 30 days old.''.\n\nSEC. 803. REPORTING OF PRICE INCREASES.\n\nChapter 271 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding\nat the end the following new section:\n``Sec. 3709. Reporting of increases above specified prices\n``(a) In General.--An offeror shall be required to submit to the\nrelevant contracting officer a report, not later than 30 days after the\nofferor becomes aware that the price of a product or service under a\ncovered contract reaches or exceeds an amount equal to--\n``(1) 25 percent more than the price specified in the\ncovered contract bid;\n``(2) 25 percent more than the price the Government paid\nfor such product or service during the calendar year\nimmediately preceding the date on which the covered contract is\nentered into; or\n``(3) 50 percent more than the price the Government paid\nfor such product or service at any time before the 5-year\nperiod preceding the date on which the covered contract is\nentered into.\n``(b) Noncompliance.--With respect to an offeror who fails to\nsubmit the report required under this section, the Director of the\nDefense Contract Audit Agency or the relevant service acquisition\nexecutive shall include in the Federal Awardee Performance and\nIntegrity Information System (or any successor system) the following\ninformation:\n``(1) An identification of such offeror and the specific\nproduct or service to which such report should relate.\n``(2) The National Stock Number of such product or service\nand the order quantity, unit cost, total cost, purchasing or\nreimbursing entity, and date of the order for such product or\nservice.\n``(c) Covered Contract Defined.--In this section, the term `covered\ncontract' means a contract awarded using procedures other than\ncompetitive procedures under section 3204 of this title or pursuant to\nsection 6.302 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation.''.\n\nSEC. 804. ASSUMPTION OF UNINSURABLE RISK ON CERTAIN CONTRACTS.\n\n(a) In General.--Chapter 281 of title 10, United States Code, is\namended by adding at the end the following new section:\n``Sec. 3864. Assumption of uninsurable risk on certain contracts\n``(a) In General.--The Secretary of Defense shall ensure that a\ncontractor is not required to assume the risk of loss for work in\nprocess under a covered contract if, due to classified nature of the\nperformance of such contractor under such covered contract--\n``(1) such contractor is unable to obtain insurance for\nsuch risk of loss from a commercial provider; or\n``(2) a commercial provider is unable to process a claim of\nsuch contractor for loss of work in process under such covered\ncontract.\n``(b) Limitations.--Subsection (a) shall not apply with respect to\na loss of work in process under a covered contract to the extent that\nsuch loss--\n``(1) occurs outside the period of performance for such\nwork in process under such covered contract; or\n``(2) results from gross misconduct by the contractor.\n``(c) Regulations.--Not later than 120 days after the date of the\nenactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall revise the\nDefense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement to carry out this\nsection.\n``(d) Definitions.--In this section:\n``(1) The term `classified contract' means a contract the\nperformance of which requires a contractor performing under\nsuch contract, or an employee of such contractor, to have\naccess to classified information.\n``(2) The term `covered contract' means a classified,\nfixed-price type contract for the acquisition of a product\nentered into by the Department of Defense after the enactment\nof this Act.\n``(3) The term `work in process', with respect to a\ncontract, means a product to be delivered under such contract--\n``(A) that is at any stage of production or\nmanufacture; and\n``(B) the delivery of which has not been accepted\nby the Government.''.\n(b) Regulations.--Not later than 120 days after the date of the\nenactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall revise the\nDefense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement to carry out section\n3864 of title 10, United States Code, as added by subsection (a).\n\nSEC. 805. CHANGES TO REFERENCE DOCUMENTS.\n\n(a) In General.--Chapter 361 of title 10, United States Code, is\namended by adding at the end the following new section:\n``Sec. 4604. Changes to reference documents\n``(a) In General.--Each contract or other agreement for the\nacquisition of any good or service entered into by the Department of\nDefense shall include for each external document referred to in such\ncontract or other agreement a notation that--\n``(1) provides the version of such external document that\nis applicable to such contract or other agreement; and\n``(2) indicates whether any changes have been made to such\nexternal document after the issuance of the solicitation\npursuant to which such contract or other agreement was entered\ninto.\n``(b) Unnotated Documents.--If a contract or other agreement\ndescribed in subsection (a) does not include the notation required\nunder such subsection for an external document referred to in such\ncontract or other agreement, the version of the external document that\nshall apply with respect to such contract or other agreement is the\nversion in effect at the time of the issuance of the solicitation\npursuant to which such contract or other agreement was entered into.\n``(c) External Document Defined.--In this section, the term\n`external document', with respect to a contract or other agreement,\nmeans a document to which such contract or other agreement refers\nthat--\n``(1) is external to such contract or other agreement; and\n``(2) either--\n``(A) contains or affects any material term of such\ncontract or other agreement; or\n``(B) otherwise modifies the performance required\nunder such contract or other agreement.''.\n(b) Applicability.--The amendment made by subsection (a) shall\napply only with respect to contracts and other agreements entered into\nafter the date of the enactment of this Act.\n\nSEC. 806. MAJOR SYSTEM COST GROWTH OVERSIGHT.\n\n(a) Shorten Nunn-McCurdy Breach Report Timeline.--Section 4374 of\ntitle 10, United States Code, is amended--\n(1) in subsection (a), by striking ``When a unit cost\nreport'' and inserting ``Not later than 30 days after a unit\ncost report'';\n(2) in subsection (b), by striking ``When a unit cost\nreport'' and inserting ``Not later than 30 days after a unit\ncost report''; and\n(3) in subsection (c), by amending paragraph (2) to read as\nfollows:\n``(2) Time for submission of notification to congress.--In\nthe case of a determination based on a quarterly report\nsubmitted in accordance with section 4372 of this title or a\nreport submitted in accordance with section 4373 of this title,\nthe Secretary shall submit the notification to Congress within\n30 days after the date on which the determination was made.''.\n(b) End Item Major Subprogram Designation.--Section 4203(a)(1) of\ntitle 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the\nfollowing new subparagraph:\n``(C) If the Secretary of Defense determines that a\nmajor defense acquisition program requires the delivery\nof two or more end items that are each estimated to\nrequire an eventual total expenditure for research,\ndevelopment, test, evaluation, operation, and support\nof more than $500,000,000, the Secretary shall\ndesignate each such end item as a major subprogram for\nthe purposes of acquisition reporting under this\nsubpart.''.\n(c) Operations and Support Cost Inclusion.--Section 4214(a)(2) of\ntitle 10, United States Code, is amended by inserting ``for the life\ncycle of such major defense acquisition program or designated major\nsubprogram'' before the period at the end.\n(d) Critical Cost Growth Termination.--Section 4376 of title 10,\nUnited States Code, is amended--\n(1) in subsection (b), by adding at the end the following\nnew paragraphs:\n``(4) Delegation.--The Secretary may not delegate the\nsubmission of a written certification under paragraph (1).'';\nand\n(2) in subsection (c)--\n(A) in paragraph (2), by striking ``and'' at the\nend;\n(B) in paragraph (3), by striking the period at the\nend and inserting ``; and''; and\n(C) by adding at the end the following new\nparagraph:\n``(4) consideration of termination plans that maximize\nvalue, including--\n``(A) immediate termination of the program with no\nfurther action;\n``(B) termination of the program after completion\nof the end items in production and for which funds have\nbeen obligated or expended under the program as of the\ndate that is the last day of the applicable 60-day\nperiod described in subsection (b)(1) for the program;\n``(C) termination of the program after completion\nof the end items described in subparagraph (B) for\nwhich the resale value exceeds the cost of completing\nsuch end items; and\n``(D) any other course of action to maximize the\nvalue to the Government of the funds that have been\nobligated or expended under the program as of the date\nthat is the last day of the applicable 60-day period\ndescribed in subsection (b)(1) for the program.''.\n\nSEC. 807. CONTESTED LOGISTICS EXERCISE REQUIREMENT.\n\nSection 842 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal\nYear 2024 (Public Law 118-31; 10 U.S.C. 2341 note) is amended--\n(1) by redesignating subsection (h) as subsection (i); and\n(2) by inserting after subsection (g) the following new\nsubsection:\n``(h) Contested Logistics Exercise Requirement.--\n``(1) In general.--The Secretary of Defense shall direct\nthe Secretaries of the Navy and the Air Force to incorporate\nthe requirements of the Program into the execution of the\nReturn of Forces to the Pacific exercise of the Air Force and\nthe Rim of the Pacific exercise of the Navy.\n``(2) Execution.--In carrying out paragraph (1) with\nrespect to an exercise described in such paragraph, the\nSecretary concerned shall, in consultation with any covered\nnation participating in such exercise, evaluate the following:\n``(A) Operational scenarios that require greater\ncollaboration amongst national militaries to support\nlogistics requirements and which shall leverage\ncontracting processes and operational contract support,\nacquisitions and cross servicing agreements, and\nprepositioned assets to assess how participating\nnations can maximize deterrence value and readiness of\nmilitary forces.\n``(B) Barriers that may prevent and opportunities\nto expand the joint sustainment of weapons systems by\nnations that commonly operate such weapon systems,\nincluding--\n``(i) the use of agreements related to\nmaintenance and the sharing of parts; and\n``(ii) how participating nations can expand\ntactical maintenance and supply\ninteroperability.\n``(C) Conducting maintenance of weapons systems in\naustere environments and the associated transportation\nrequirements.\n``(D) Existing policies, statutes, and technical\nrequirements that prevent further integration of\nsustainment of weapon systems amongst participating\nnations.\n``(3) Termination.--This subsection shall terminate on the\ndate described in subsection (g).''.\n\nSEC. 808. FINANCING FOR PROGRAMS WITH PRIORITY RATINGS UNDER THE\nDEFENSE PRIORITIES AND ALLOCATION SYSTEM.\n\n(a) Financing Costs.--The Secretary of Defense shall ensure that\ncovered financing costs incurred by a contractor through the\nperformance of a covered contract are allowable and allocable as a\ndirect or an indirect cost for such covered contract if such covered\nfinancing costs--\n(1) are reasonable and consistent with prevailing market\nrates for similar financing; and\n(2) are incurred to pay a covered financing entity.\n(b) Agreements With Covered Financing Entities.--Requirements of\nthe Department of Defense Supplement to the Federal Acquisition\nRegulation otherwise applicable to a contract or subcontract described\nin subsection (a) shall not be incorporated into any agreement with a\ncovered financing entity relating to covered financing costs.\n(c) Availability of Funds.--The Secretary of Defense shall ensure\nthat with respect to a covered contract for which covered financing\ncosts are allowable and allocable pursuant to subsection (a), any\nobligation of the United States to make a payment under such covered\ncontract is subject to the availability of appropriations for that\npurpose, and that total liability to the Government for the termination\nof such covered contract shall be limited to the total amount of\nfunding obligated at the time of termination.\n(d) Definitions.--In this section:\n(1) The term ``covered activity'' means an activity of a\nprime contractor or subcontractor that supports a covered\nprogram, including an activity--\n(A) to manage an inventory of completed products or\ncomponents produced for a covered program;\n(B) to improve inventory management of products or\ncomponents necessary for sustainment or maintenance of\na covered program;\n(C) to materially expand the capacity of production\nor sustainment and maintenance of a covered program\nthrough capital expenditures; or\n(D) for any other purpose identified by the\nSecretary of Defense.\n(2) The term ``covered contract'' means a contract or\nsubcontract entered into by the Secretary of Defense pursuant\nto a use of the priorities and allocations authorities under\nthe Defense Production Act of 1950 (50 U.S.C. 4501 et seq.),\nincluding such a contract or subcontract for export, for\nperformance of a covered activity.\n(3) The term ``covered financing costs'' means interest on\ndebt, bond discounts, or costs of financing and refinancing\ncapital.\n(4) The term ``covered financing entity'' means an entity\nestablished pursuant to Federal or State law that--\n(A) as part of the regular business activities of\nthe entity, extends credit, loans, or other financing\nto other persons; and\n(B) is not owned by, controlled by, or under common\ncontrol with the person receiving such financing.\n(5) The term ``covered program'' means any program under\ntitle 10, United States Code, for the production and\nsustainment of naval combatant surface ships and submarines,\nair defense capabilities, munitions, aircraft, land systems,\ncombat vehicles, or any other capability designated by the\nSecretary.\n\nSEC. 809. PRIORITIZATION OF DOMESTIC BORON.\n\n(a) In General.--Not later 90 days after the date of the enactment\nof this Act, the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and\nSustainment shall issue regulations under which the Department of\nDefense shall prioritize the acquisition of boron for use by the\nDepartment, including in goods and services acquired by the Department,\nfrom sources in the United States through domestic supply chains.\n(b) Domestic Supply Chain Development.--The Under Secretary of\nDefense for Acquisition and Sustainment shall ensure that the\nprocedures established under subsection (a) support the development of\ndomestic supply chains for boron from sources in the United States to\nmeet the needs of the Department of Defense for boron.\n(c) Domestic Supply Chain Defined.--In this section, the term\n``domestic supply chain'' means a supply chain that--\n(1) is composed entirely of entities that are organized\nunder the laws of the United States or of any jurisdiction\nwithin the United States; and\n(2) involves only facilities located in the United States.\n\nSEC. 810. ESTABLISHMENT OF SCHEDULE V FOR VETERAN EMPLOYMENT AND\nPHILANTHROPY REPORTING BY DEFENSE CONTRACTORS AND\nGRANTEES.\n\n(a) Establishment.--The Secretary of Defense shall develop and\nimplement a standardized disclosure schedule, to be known as Schedule\nV, to be included in all applicable contracts, subcontracts, and grant\nawardees as specified in this section. These disclosures by contract,\nsubcontract, and grant awardees will contribute to critical long-term\nrecruitment and retention of the Armed Forces.\n(b) Applicability.--Schedule V shall be required as a condition of\naward for--\n(1) any contract or subcontract with an annual value\nexceeding $5,000,000 with the Department of Defense or any\norganizations receiving a contract or subcontract with an\nannual revenue of $1,000,000,000 or more; or\n(2) any Department of Defense Federal grant to an\ninstitution of higher education or research entity in excess of\n$10,000,000 annually.\n(c) Disclosure Requirements.--Entities subject to subsection (b)\nshall, on an annual basis, publicly disclose the following:\n(1) Veteran employment and retention date, including--\n(A) the number of United States military veterans\nhired annually for the previous 3 years;\n(B) the number of those veterans retained 12 and 24\nmonths after hire; and\n(C) a summary of the company's United States\nmilitary veteran retention initiatives, if any.\n(2) Philanthropic and community investment, including--\n(A) disclosure of a corporate philanthropy program;\n(B) the total amount of philanthropic giving in the\nprevious fiscal year;\n(C) the amount and percentage of such giving\ndedicated to military and veteran-related causes; and\n(D) any volunteer hours towards veteran or military\ncauses.\n(3) Executive engagement.--A narrative response describing\nthe direct involvement of the company's Chief Executive Officer\nand Board of Directors in reviewing and supporting efforts\nrelated to paragraphs (1) and (2).\n(d) Subcontracting and Indirect Vendors.--The Secretary shall\nensure Schedule V requirements apply, to the greatest extent\npracticable, to indirect suppliers and subcontractors at a value of\n$5,000,000 or above or annual revenue of $1,000,000,000 or more.\n(e) Public Accessibility.--The disclosures required under\nsubsection (c) shall be submitted to the relevant contracting or grant\nofficer and made publicly available through the Federal Procurement\nData System or another centralized government database designated by\nthe Administrator of General Services.\n(f) Implementation.--The Secretary shall issue regulations to\nimplement this section not later than 180 days after the date of\nenactment of this Act. These regulations may include exemptions for\nsmall businesses and provisions for pilot implementation prior to full\nenforcement.\n\nSubtitle B--Amendments to General Contracting Authorities, Procedures,\nand Limitations\n\nSEC. 811. ADDITIONAL AMENDMENTS RELATED TO UNDEFINITIZED CONTRACTUAL\nACTIONS.\n\n(a) In General.--\n(1) Additional allowed profits.--Section 3374(a) of title\n10, United States Code, is amended--\n(A) in the heading, by striking ``Certain\nReduced'';\n(B) in paragraph (1), by striking ``and'' at the\nend;\n(C) in paragraph (2), by striking the period at the\nend and inserting a semicolon; and\n(D) by adding at the end the following new\nparagraphs:\n``(3) the increased cost risk of the contractor with\nrespect to any costs incurred prior to the award of the\nundefinitized contractual action when such costs--\n``(A) would have been directly chargeable to the\ncontract if incurred after the award of the contract;\nand\n``(B) were incurred to meet an anticipated contract\ndelivery schedule or anticipated contract price targets\nof the Government under an acquisition strategy\nrequired under section 4211 of this title; and\n``(4) the increased cost risk of the contractor with\nrespect to negotiations continuing for more than 180 days\nbeginning on the date on which the contractor submitted the\nqualifying proposal to definitize such undefinitized\ncontractual action.''.\n(2) Contract financing progress payment increase.--Section\n3804 of title 10, United States Code, is amended--\n(A) by striking subsection (b);\n(B) by redesignating subsection (c) as subsection\n(b); and\n(C) by adding at the end the following new\nsubsection:\n``(c) Adjustment to the Rate of Contract Financing.--If an\nundefinitized contractual action has not been definitized within 180\ndays after the contractor submitted a qualifying proposal to definitize\nsuch undefinitized contractual action, the contracting officer shall\nincrease the rate of any applicable payments under section 3801 of this\ntitle on such undefinitized contractual action by 5 percent without\nrequiring any additional consideration from such contractor.''.\n(b) Regulations.--Not later than 120 days after the date of the\nenactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall revise the\nDepartment of Defense Supplement to the Federal Acquisition Regulation\nto carry out sections 3374(a) and 3804 of title 10, United States Code,\nas amended by subsection (a).\n\nSEC. 812. MODIFICATION TO AWARD AMOUNT FOR PROGRAM TO ACCELERATE THE\nPROCUREMENT AND FIELDING OF INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGIES.\n\nSection 3604(c) of title 10, United States Code, is amended--\n(1) in the subsection heading, by striking ``Maximum''; and\n(2) by inserting ``shall be greater than or equal to\n$10,000,000 and'' before ``shall not exceed''.\n\nSEC. 813. OTHER TRANSACTION AUTHORITY REPORTING.\n\nSection 4021 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding\nat the end the following new subsection:\n``(j) Reporting Requirements.--With respect to each use of the\nauthority under this section, the Secretary of Defense shall ensure\nthat such use--\n``(1) is reported in the same manner as other similar\nexpenditures of the Department of Defense; and\n``(2) is included in the searchable website established\nunder the Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act\nof 2006 (Public Law 109-282; 31 U.S.C. 6101 note).''.\n\nSEC. 814. AMENDMENT TO PROCUREMENT OF SERVICES DATA ANALYSIS AND\nREQUIREMENTS VALIDATION.\n\nSection 4506 of title 10, United States Code, is amended--\n(1) by repealing subsection (e); and\n(2) in subsection (f)--\n(A) by striking paragraphs (1) and (2); and\n(B) by redesignating paragraphs (3) and (4) as\nparagraphs (1) and (2), respectively.\n\nSEC. 815. ACQUISITION THRESHOLDS FOR CERTAIN MATERIALS.\n\n(a) Strategic Materials.--Section 4863 of title 10, United States\nCode, is amended by amending subsection (f) to read as follows:\n``(f) Exception for Small Purchases.--(1) Subsection (a) does not\napply to acquisitions in amounts not greater than $250,000.\n``(2) A proposed acquisition of an item subject to subsection (a)\nin an amount greater than $250,000 may not be divided into several\npurchases or contracts for lesser amounts in order to meet the\nexception under paragraph (1).\n``(3) On October 1 of each year that is evenly divisible by five,\nthe Secretary of Defense may adjust the dollar threshold in this\nsubsection based on changes in the Consumer Price Index. Any such\nadjustment shall take effect on the date on which the Secretary\npublishes notice of such adjustment in the Federal Register.''.\n(b) Sensitive Materials From Non-allied Foreign Nations.--Section\n4872 of title 10, United States Code, as amended by section 816 of this\nAct, is further amended by inserting after subsection (f) (as added by\nsuch section) the following new subsection:\n``(g) Exception for Small Purchases.--\n``(1) Subsection (a)(1) does not apply to procurements in\namounts not greater than $250,000.\n``(2) A proposed procurement of a material or item subject\nto subsection (a) in an amount greater than $250,000 may not be\ndivided into several purchases or contracts for lesser amounts\nin order to meet the exception under paragraph (1).\n``(3) On October 1 of each year that is evenly divisible by\nfive, the Secretary of Defense may adjust the dollar threshold\nin this subsection based on changes in the Consumer Price\nIndex. Any such adjustment shall take effect on the date on\nwhich the Secretary publishes notice of such adjustment in the\nFederal Register.''.\n(c) Printed Circuit Boards.--Section 4873 of title 10, United\nStates Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new\nsubsection:\n``(g) Exception for Small Purchases.--\n``(1) Subsection (a)(1) does not apply to acquisitions in\namounts not greater than $10,000.\n``(2) A proposed acquisition of an item subject to\nsubsection (a)(1) in an amount greater than $10,000 may not be\ndivided into several purchases or contracts for lesser amounts\nin order to meet the exception under paragraph (1).\n``(3) On October 1 of each year that is evenly divisible by\nfive, the Secretary of Defense may adjust the dollar threshold\nin this subsection based on changes in the Consumer Price\nIndex. Any such adjustment shall take effect on the date on\nwhich the Secretary publishes notice of such adjustment in the\nFederal Register.''.\n\nSEC. 816. ADDITIONAL MATERIALS PROHIBITED FROM NON-ALLIED FOREIGN\nNATIONS.\n\n(a) In General.--Section 4872 of title 10, United States Code, is\namended--\n(1) by redesignating subsection (f) as subsection (h);\n(2) by inserting after subsection (e) the following new\nsubsection:\n``(f) Covered Material Designation.--\n``(1) In general.--The Secretary of Defense shall submit to\nthe congressional defense committees a notice of a designation\nunder subsection (h)(1)(F) not later than 30 days prior to the\ndate on which such designation is published in the Federal\nRegister.\n``(2) Effective date.--The designation of a mineral,\nmaterial, substrate, metal, or alloy as a covered material\nunder subsection (h)(1)(F)--\n``(A) shall take effect on the date that is one\nyear after the date on which the Secretary of Defense\npublishes a notice of such designation in the Federal\nRegister and submits to the congressional defense\ncommittees the notice required under paragraph (1) with\nrespect to such notice; and\n``(B) shall apply only with respect to contracts or\nother agreements entered into after the date on which\nsuch designation takes effect under subparagraph\n(A).''; and\n(3) in subsection (h), as so redesignated--\n(A) in subparagraph (D), by striking ``and'' at the\nend;\n(B) in subparagraph (E), by striking the period at\nthe end and inserting ``; and''; and\n(C) by adding at the end the following new\nsubparagraph:\n``(F) any other mineral, material, substrate,\nmetal, or alloy designated by the Secretary of Defense\npursuant to a determination by the Secretary of Defense\nthat such designation is in the interest of national\nsecurity.''.\n\nSEC. 817. EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY FOR PILOT PROGRAM FOR DEVELOPMENT OF\nTECHNOLOGY-ENHANCED CAPABILITIES WITH PARTNERSHIP\nINTERMEDIARIES.\n\nSection 851(e) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal\nYear 2020 (10 U.S.C. 4901 note) is amended by striking ``September 30,\n2025'' and inserting ``September 30, 2028''.\n\nSEC. 818. GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY OFFICE BID PROTEST PROCESS\nENHANCEMENT.\n\n(a) Revise Regulations.--\n(1) In general.--Not later than 180 days after the date of\nthe enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall\nrevise the Defense Supplement to the Federal Acquisition\nRegulation to establish procedures for a contracting officer of\nthe Department of Defense to file a claim against a contractor\nthat files a covered bid protest.\n(2) Claims procedures.--The procedures required by\nparagraph (1) shall ensure the following:\n(A) A claim described in paragraph (1) shall be\nfiled in accordance with chapter 71 of title 41, United\nStates Code.\n(B) Any remedy shall be limited to the disgorgement\nof any profits and fees earned by the incumbent\ncontractor in the performance of a covered contract\nduring the disgorgement period.\n(3) Treatment of amounts received.--Amounts received as\nresult of a claim described in paragraph (1) shall be credited\nto the fund or account that was used to cover the costs of the\ncovered contract, or, if the period of availability of\nobligations for the appropriation from which such costs were\npaid has expired, to the appropriations of a fund or account\nthat is currently available to the Secretary for the same\npurpose. Amounts so credited shall be merged with amounts in\nsuch fund or account and shall be available for the same\npurposes, and subject to the same conditions and limitations,\nas amounts in such fund or account.\n(4) Definitions.--In this subsection:\n(A) The term ``covered bid protest'' means a bid\nprotest--\n(i) that was filed with the Comptroller\nGeneral of the United States by an incumbent\ncontractor;\n(ii) that was dismissed by the Comptroller\nGeneral based a lack of any reasonable legal or\nfactual basis; and\n(iii) for which such dismissal was finally\ndetermined.\n(B) The term ``covered contract'' means a contract\nwith the Department of Defense entered into with the\nincumbent contractor for the acquisition of goods or\nservices by the Department during the disgorgement\nperiod that are the same or substantially similar to\ngoods or services to be acquired by the Department\nunder the contract previously awarded to the incumbent\ncontractor.\n(C) The term ``disgorgement period'' means the\nperiod of performance under a contract that was awarded\nor extended because the Department of Defense received\nnotice of a protest by the incumbent contractor and was\nprohibited from awarding a new contract during the\npendency of such bid protest under section 3553(c) of\ntitle 31, United States Code.\n(D) The term ``finally determined'', with respect\nto the dismissal of a bid protest, means dismissal--\n(i) was not appealed and is no longer\nappealable because the time for taking an\nappeal has expired; or\n(ii) was appealed and the appeals process\nfor which is completed.\n(E) The term ``incumbent contractor'' means a\ncontractor under a contract with the Department of\nDefense for the acquisition of goods or services by the\nDepartment that are the same or substantially similar\nto goods or services to be acquired by the Department\nunder a new or follow-on contract that is the subject\nof a covered bid protest.\n(b) Continued Performance to Facilitate National Defense.--Section\n3553 of title 31, United States Code, is amended--\n(1) by amending subsection (c)(3) to read as follows:\n``(3) For the purposes of the written finding under paragraph\n(2)(A) with respect to a contract for a procurement by a component of\nthe Department of Defense, the head of the procuring activity may make\nthe finding under such paragraph for such contract if such head of the\nprocuring activity determines that the performance of such contract\nwould facilitate the national defense.''; and\n(2) in subsection (d)(3), by adding at the end the\nfollowing new subparagraph:\n``(D) For the purposes of the determination under paragraph (2)(B)\nwith respect to a contract for a procurement by a component of the\nDepartment of Defense, a contracting officer may not determine that\nimmediate performance of such contract is not in the best interests of\nthe United States if the contracting officer determines that\nperformance of the contract would facilitate the national defense.''.\n\nSEC. 819. REPORT ON THE USE OF OTHER TRANSACTION AUTHORITY.\n\nNot later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this\nAct, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense\ncommittees a report on the use of follow-on production contracts or\ntransactions under section 4022 of title 10, United States Code, during\nthe period beginning on October 1, 2020, and ending on October 1, 2025.\nSuch report shall include--\n(1) the number of transactions for a prototype project\nawarded under the authority provided by such section 4022\nduring the period covered by the report;\n(2) the number of transactions for a prototype project for\nwhich an option for a follow-on production contract or\ntransaction was awarded during such period;\n(3) for each follow-on production contract or transaction\ndescribed in paragraph (2), a summary of current status of such\ncontract or transaction, including overall performance of the\ncontractor in execution of such contract or transaction and the\ntotal value of the award;\n(4) an assessment of any trends or lessons learned that may\nbe limit or prevent the use of follow-on production contracts\nor transactions under such section 4022; and\n(5) any recommendations the Secretary may have to improve\nthe use of follow-on production contracts or transactions under\nsuch section 4022 and to increase the number of prototype\nprojects that successfully transition to production through\nsuch use.\n\nSEC. 820. APPLICATION OF CERTAIN DOCUMENTATION AND OVERSIGHT\nREQUIREMENTS TO CERTAIN PROJECTS PERFORMED THROUGH OTHER\nTRANSACTION AUTHORITY.\n\nWith respect to each project performed through a transaction (other\nthan contracts, cooperative agreements, and grants) entered into\npursuant to section 4021 or 4022 of title 10, United States Code, that\nmeets the definition of a major defense acquisition program (as defined\nin section 4201 of such title 10), the requirements of section 4204(e)\nof such title 10 shall apply to such project.\n\nSEC. 821. PROHIBITION ON ACQUISITION OF INFORMATION OR COMMUNICATION\nTECHNOLOGY FROM CHINESE ENTITIES.\n\nNone of the funds made available by this Act may be used to acquire\nany information or communication technology, including computers,\nprinters, and video conferencing equipment, from an entity--\n(1) in which the People's Republic of China have\nsubstantial ownership or controlling interest, directly or\nindirectly;\n(2) that is a subsidiary or affiliate of an entity in which\nthe People's Republic of China have substantial ownership or\ncontrolling interest, directly or indirectly; or\n(3) that is organized under the laws of or located in the\nPeople's Republic of China and is to any law enacted by the\ngovernment of the People's Republic of China mandating the\ncooperation of such entity with any national defense or\nintelligence agency or organization of the People's Republic of\nChina or the Chinese Communist Part People's Liberation Army.\n\nSEC. 822. AMENDMENT TO DEFINITION OF CONVENTIONAL AMMUNITION.\n\n(a) In General.--Section 806(c) of the Strom Thurmond National\nDefense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1999 (10 U.S.C. 3241 note\nprec.) is amended by striking ``, dated March 8, 1995''.\n(b) Update to Directive.--Not later than 180 days after the date of\nthe enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall revise\nDepartment of Defense Directive 5160.65 to change the definition of\n``conventional ammunition management'' in such directive to include as\nconventional ammunition ``one way lethal or non-lethal armed/attack\nunmanned aerial vehicle/system (UAV/UAS)''.\n\nSEC. 823. PROHIBITIONS RELATING TO COVERED DISTRIBUTED LEDGER\nTECHNOLOGY AND BLOCKCHAIN EQUIPMENT OR SERVICES.\n\n(a) Prohibition on Acquisition.--The Secretary of Defense may not\nacquire, or enter into, extend, or renew a contract or other agreement\nfor, any equipment, system, or service that uses covered distributed\nledger technology and blockchain equipment or services as--\n(1) a substantial or essential component of such equipment,\nsystem, or service; or\n(2) critical technology as part of such equipment, system,\nor service.\n(b) Prohibition on Loan and Grant Funds.--\n(1) Prohibition.--The Secretary of Defense may not obligate\nor expend loan or grant funds to acquire, or to enter into,\nextend, or renew a contract or other agreement for, any\nequipment, system, or service described in subsection (a).\n(2) Prioritization.--In implementing the prohibition under\nparagraph (1), the Secretary of Defense, in administering a\nloan, grant, or subsidy program, shall prioritize available\nfunding and technical support to assist affected entities as is\nreasonably necessary for those affected entities to cease use\nof covered distributed ledger technology and blockchain\nequipment or services, to acquire replacement equipment and\nservices, and to ensure that communications service to users\nand customers is sustained.\n(c) Rule of Construction.--Nothing in subsection (a) or (b) shall\nbe construed to--\n(1) prohibit the Secretary of Defense from acquiring from\nan entity, or entering into, extending, or renewing a contract\nor other agreement with an entity for, a service that connects\nto the facilities of a third party, such as blockchain\nprotocols or interconnection arrangements; or\n(2) apply to wireless telecommunications equipment or\nthird-party validators that cannot route or redirect user data\ntraffic or permit visibility into any user data or packets that\nsuch equipment transmits or otherwise handles.\n(d) Effective Date.--The prohibitions under subsections (a) and (b)\nshall take effect on the date that is two years after the date of the\nenactment of this Act.\n(e) Waiver Authority.--\n(1) In general.--Except as provided in paragraph (2),\nbeginning on the effective date under subsection (d), the\nSecretary of Defense may, upon request of an entity, issue a\nwaiver of the requirements under subsection (a) with respect to\nsuch entity for a period of not more than two years.\n(2) Requirements.--The Secretary may only provide a waiver\nunder this subsection if the entity seeking the waiver--\n(A) provides a compelling justification for the\nadditional time to implement the requirements of this\nsection; and\n(B) submits to the Secretary, who shall not later\nthan 30 days thereafter submit to the Committees on\nArmed Services of the Senate and the House of\nRepresentatives, a full and complete description of the\npresence of covered distributed ledger technology and\nblockchain equipment or services in the entity's supply\nchain and a phase-out plan to eliminate such covered\ndistributed ledger technology and blockchain equipment\nor services.\n(3) Elements of the intelligence community.--Beginning on\nthe effective date under subsection (d), a head of an element\nof the intelligence community may waive the requirements under\nsubsection (a) if such head determines the waiver is in the\nnational security interests of the United States.\n(f) Definitions.--In this Act:\n(1) The term ``covered distributed ledger technology and\nblockchain equipment or services'' means distributed ledger\ntechnology and blockchain equipment or services of or\noriginating from a foreign adversary, including any of the\nfollowing companies or subsidiaries thereof:\n(A) The Blockchain-based Services Network.\n(B) The Spartan Network.\n(C) The Conflux Network.\n(D) iFinex, Inc.\n(E) Red Date Technology Co., Ltd.\n(2) The term ``executive agency'' has the meaning given the\nterm in section 133 of title 41, United States Code.\n(3) The term ``foreign adversary'' has the meaning given\nsuch term in section 7.2 of title 15, Code of Federal\nRegulations.\n(4) The term ``intelligence community'' has the meaning\ngiven the term in section 3 of the National Security Act of\n1947 (50 U.S.C. 3003).\n\nSEC. 824. AMENDMENT TO REQUIREMENT FOR DOMESTIC STAINLESS STEEL\nFLATWARE AND DINNERWARE.\n\nSection 842 of the Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and\nNational Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 (Public Law\n118-159; 10 U.S.C. 4862 note) is amended by striking subsection (c).\n\nSubtitle C--Provisions Relating to Workforce Development\n\nSEC. 831. IMPROVEMENTS TO PUBLIC-PRIVATE TALENT EXCHANGE.\n\nSection 1599g(f) of title 10, United States Code, is amended--\n(1) by redesignating subparagraphs (A) through (F) of\nparagraph (2) as clauses (i) through (vi), respectively;\n(2) by redesignating paragraphs (1) through (5) as\nsubparagraphs (A) through (E), respectively;\n(3) by inserting ``(1)'' before ``An employee'';\n(4) in subparagraph (B)(ii), as so redesignated, by\nstriking ``207,'';\n(5) in subparagraph (D), as so redesignated, by inserting\n``, unless specifically directed to perform such work by\nwritten request of the Secretary'' after ``inherently\ngovernmental in nature''; and\n(6) by adding at the end the following new paragraph:\n``(2) An employee described under paragraph (1) that is directed to\nperform work that is considered inherently governmental in nature under\nsubparagraph (D) of such paragraph shall be deemed to be an employee of\nthe Department of Defense for purposes of section 207 of title 18,\nUnited States Code.''.\n\nSEC. 832. MODIFICATION TO ASSIGNMENT PERIOD FOR CRITICAL ACQUISITION\nPOSITIONS.\n\nSection 1734 of title 10, United States Code, is amended--\n(1) in subsection (a)--\n(A) in the subsection heading, by striking ``Three-\nyear'';\n(B) in paragraph (1)--\n(i) by striking ``paragraph (3)'' and\ninserting ``paragraph (4)''; and\n(ii) by inserting ``(or with respect to a\nprogram executive officer, six-year period)''\nafter ``three-year period'';\n(C) in paragraph (2), by striking ``A person''\ninserting ``Except as provided in paragraph (3), a\nperson'';\n(D) by redesignating paragraph (3) as paragraph\n(4); and\n(E) by inserting after paragraph (2) the following\nnew paragraph:\n``(3) An individual may not be assigned as a program executive\nofficer (as described in section 1732 of this title) unless the\nindividual executes a written agreement to remain on active duty (in\nthe case of a member of the armed forces) or to remain in Federal\nservice (in the case of an employee) in that position for a period of\nat least six years. The service obligation contained in such a written\nagreement shall remain in effect unless and until waived by the\nSecretary concerned under subsection (b).'';\n(2) in subsection (b), by adding at the end the following\nnew paragraph:\n``(4) The Secretary of Defense shall require that--\n``(A) a program executive officer be assigned in that\nposition for a period of at least six years; and\n``(B) the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and\nReadiness and the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition\nand Sustainment jointly ensure that the requirement in\nsubparagraph (A) does not negatively affect the consideration\nof an individual for promotion or otherwise impede the\nadvancement of an individual to a position of higher\nresponsibility.'';\n(3) in subsection (d), by striking ``subsection (a)(2) or\n(b)(2)'' and inserting ``in subsection (a)(2), (b)(2), or\n(b)(3)''; and\n(4) in subsection (e), by inserting ``(except for an\nindividual assigned as a program executive officer)'' after\n``serving in critical acquisition positions''.\n\nSEC. 833. DEVELOPMENT OF THE ADVANCED MANUFACTURING WORKFORCE.\n\n(a) In General.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the\nenactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall establish in the\nDefense Industrial Resilience Consortium established under section 1842\nof this Act a working group to identify opportunities to address\nworkforce shortages in advanced manufacturing career fields in the\ndefense industrial base.\n(b) Membership.--The working group shall consist of members of the\nDefense Industrial Resilience Consortium with an interest in addressing\nworkforce shortages in advanced manufacturing career fields in the\ndefense industrial base.\n(c) Responsibilities.--The working group shall--\n(1) identify estimated workforce shortages in advanced\nmanufacturing career fields in the defense industrial base,\nincluding such workforce shortages in the Department of Defense\norganic industrial base;\n(2) identify career fields in advanced manufacturing and\nthe associated skills and abilities that are required for such\nfields; and\n(3) develop recommendations for--\n(A) training, education, and career development\nprograms, including mid-career programs,\napprenticeships, internships, and summer camps, to\nprepare individuals for careers in advanced\nmanufacturing;\n(B) the establishment of public-private\npartnerships to provide workforce development\nactivities, including identifying incentives for such\npartnerships for success in recruiting, training, and\nretaining individuals in careers in advanced\nmanufacturing; and\n(C) any policy changes needed to further the\nparticipation of individuals in the advanced\nmanufacturing workforce of the defense industrial base.\n(d) Report.--Not later than one year after the date of the\nenactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to\nCongress a report containing--\n(1) any recommendations developed by the working group\nunder subsection (c)(3); and\n(2) a recommendation whether to continue or terminate the\nworking group.\n(e) Advanced Manufacturing Defined.--In this section, the term\n``advanced manufacturing'' means the manufacturing of products or the\napplication and use of advanced technologies (including artificial\nintelligence, robotics, automation, 3D printing, and cyber-physical\nsystems).\n\nSEC. 834. COMPETITIVE ACQUISITION LEADERSHIP APPOINTMENTS.\n\n(a) In General.--The Secretary of Defense shall ensure that the\neligibility for an acquisition leadership position associated with a\njoint research and development activity or a joint acquisition program\nis not limited by--\n(1) the affiliation of an individual with a specific Armed\nForce; or\n(2) whether an individual is a civilian employee of the\nDepartment of Defense or a member of the military.\n(b) Rule of Construction.--Nothing in this section shall be\nconstrued as impairing or otherwise affecting the authority of any\ncomponent, element, or activity of the Department of Defense from\nconsidering the level of representation of an Armed Force, Federal\nagency, or organization of the Department in an acquisition program\nwhen determining whom to appoint to an acquisition leadership position\nunder such acquisition program.\n(c) Acquisition Leadership Position Defined.--In this section, the\nterm ``acquisition leadership position'' means an acquisition position\nwithin the Department of Defense, as designated pursuant to section\n1721(a) of title 10, United States Code, that is under an acquisition\nprogram of the Department and classified at or above grade O-5 (or\nequivalent).\n\nSEC. 835. DEVELOPMENT AND EMPLOYMENT OF MEMBERS OF THE DEFENSE CIVILIAN\nTRAINING CORPS.\n\n(a) Review Required.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the\nenactment of this Act, the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition\nand Sustainment, in collaboration with the Secretaries of the military\ndepartments, shall identify career and developmental programs of the\nDepartment of Defense, including programs in which the Department\nparticipates, that--\n(1) serve as recruitment and placement tools used to\nattract highly qualified individuals to and retain such\nindividuals in careers as Federal employees in the civil\nservice; and\n(2) develop individuals into employees of the acquisition\nworkforce who have strong professional, technical, managerial,\nand administrative competencies that meet the current and\nfuture mission needs of the acquisition system of the\nDepartment.\n(b) Member Placement.--\n(1) Existing programs.--\n(A) In general.--The Under Secretary may, to the\nextent practicable, appoint members and Corps graduates\nto acquisition positions in the Department of Defense\nunder the programs identified under subsection (a) to\ncarry out the purpose of the Defense Civilian Training\nCorps described in section 2200g(b) of title 10, United\nStates Code.\n(B) Appointments.--The Under Secretary shall make\nappointments under subparagraph (A) using the\nauthorities of and in accordance with the requirements\nof the program under which the Under Secretary is\nmaking such appointment.\n(2) New program.--\n(A) In general.--Not later than 180 days after the\ndate of the enactment of this Act, the Under Secretary\nshall establish a new program under which the Under\nSecretary may appoint Corps graduates to acquisition\npositions in the Department of Defense to carry out the\npurpose of the Defense Civilian Training Corps\ndescribed in section 2200g(b) of title 10, United\nStates Code, to the extent that the Under Secretary\ndetermines that the authority to make appointments\nunder paragraph (1) is insufficient to make the\nappointments necessary to carry out such purposes.\n(B) Appointment term.--An appointment under\nsubparagraph (A) shall be a one-year appointment to a\nposition in the civil service in a component of the\nDepartment of Defense participating in the program\nestablished under such subparagraph, which may be\nrenewed for one year not more than once.\n(C) Noncompetitive appointments.--\n(i) Initial appointment.--The Under\nSecretary may make appointments under the\nprogram established under subparagraph (A) to\npositions in the competitive service without\nregard to sections 3309 through 3318, 3327, and\n3330 of title 5, United States.\n(ii) Subsequent appointment.--An individual\nappointed to a position under the program\nestablished under subparagraph (A) may be\nappointed to another position in the\ncompetitive service without regard to sections\n3309 through 3318, 3327, and 3330 of title 5,\nUnited States, if--\n(I) such individual has completed\nthe term of the appointment of such\nindividual under such program;\n(II) such individual has not been\ninvoluntarily separated from service in\nthe Federal Government for cause on\ncharges of misconduct or delinquency;\n(III) such individual has not been\nappointed to a position in the Federal\nGovernment after completing the term of\nthe appointment of such individual\nunder such program; and\n(IV) the date on which such\nindividual completed the term of the\nappointment of such individual under\nsuch program is not more than one year\nprior to the date of the appointment\nunder this clause.\n(3) Salary.--\n(A) In general.--The Under Secretary shall pay the\nbasic pay of individuals appointed to positions under\nparagraph (1) or under the program established under\nparagraph (2)(A) from the Defense Acquisition Workforce\nDevelopment Account (section 1705 of title 10, United\nStates Code) during the period described in\nsubparagraph (B).\n(B) Payment period.--The period described in this\nsubparagraph is--\n(i) with respect to an individual appointed\nto a position under paragraph (1), the period\nbeginning on the date such appointment starts\nand ending on the earlier of the date that is\none year after the date on which such\nappointment started or the date on which such\nindividual ceases to hold such position\npursuant to such appointment; and\n(ii) with respect to an individual\nappointed to a position under the program\nestablished under paragraph (2)(A), the period\nbeginning on the date such appointment starts\nand ending on the earlier of the date on which\nsuch appointment ends or the date on which such\nindividual ceases to hold such position\npursuant to such appointment.\n(c) Report.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the\nenactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the\ncongressional defense committees, the Committee on Oversight and\nGovernment Reform of the House of Representatives, and the Committee on\nHomeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate a report--\n(1) describing the programs identified under subsection\n(a);\n(2) describing the program established under subsection\n(b)(2)(A);\n(3) with an estimate of the funding necessary to fulfill\nthe requirements of this section, for each fiscal year through\nfiscal year 2030;\n(4) providing recommendations for any changes in policy or\nregulation necessary to enable the programs identified under\nsubsection (a) and the program that may be established under\nsubsection (b)(2)(A) to develop members and Corps graduates\ninto employees of the acquisition workforce who have strong\nprofessional, technical, managerial, and administrative\ncompetencies that meet the current and future mission needs of\nthe acquisition system of the Department; and\n(5) any other recommendations of the Secretary for\nstrengthening or improving the program established under\nsubsection (b)(2)(A).\n(d) Definitions.--In this section:\n(1) The term ``acquisition position'' means a position\ndesignated as an acquisition positions by the Secretary of\nDefense pursuant to section 1721(a) of title 10, United States\nCode.\n(2) The terms ``acquisition workforce'' and ``military\ndepartments'' have the meanings given such terms, respectively,\nin section 101(a) of title 10, United States Code.\n(3) The term ``Corps graduate'' means an individual who\nsuccessfully graduated from the Defense Civilian Training\nCorps.\n(4) The term ``Defense Civilian Training Corps'' means the\nDefense Civilian Training Corps program established under\nsection 2200g of title 10, United States Code.\n(5) The term ``member'' means a student at an accredited\ncivilian educational institution who is enrolled in the Defense\nCivilian Training Corps.\n(6) The term ``Under Secretary'' means the Under Secretary\nof Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment.\n\nSEC. 836. REFORM OF CONTRACTOR PERFORMANCE INFORMATION REQUIREMENTS.\n\n(a) Revision to DFARS.--The Secretary of Defense shall revise part\n242.15 of the Department of Defense Supplement to the Federal\nAcquisition Regulation to establish an objective, fact-based, and\nsimplified system for reporting contractor performance. The revised\nsystem shall--\n(1) focus exclusively on negative performance events that\nare measurable to reduce subjectivity and inconsistency in\nevaluations;\n(2) create a level playing field for commercial entities,\nsubcontractors, and new entrants that do not have extensive\npast performance records to compete for Department of Defense\ncontracts;\n(3) reduce the administrative burden on contracting\nofficers by limiting reporting to significant failures or poor\nperformance;\n(4) establish standardized templates for reporting negative\nperformance events and calculating composite scores; and\n(5) ensure the Government can identify and avoid\ncontractors with a history of poor performance or bad actions.\n(b) Revision of Contractor Performance Information Requirements.--\n(1) Elimination of subjective performance ratings.--The\nSecretary of Defense shall revise part 242.15 of the Department\nof Defense Supplement to the Federal Acquisition Regulation and\nrelated guidance, including the Contractor Performance\nAssessment Reporting System (or a successor system) (in this\nsection referred to as ``CPARS''), to eliminate subjective\nperformance ratings for contracts subject to such part.\n(2) Scope of reporting.--A contracting officer shall only\ninclude negative performance events that have a material impact\non contract performance or Government interests in CPARS and\nshall exclude positive or neutral performance assessments,\nexcept as necessary to provide context for an included negative\nperformance event. A contracting officer shall report in CPARS\nnegative performance events within 30 days after verifying the\nevent.\n(3) Categorization of negative performance events.--A\ncontracting officer shall categorize negative performance\nevents reported under paragraph (2) in one of the following\nareas:\n(A) Failures related to innovation, technical\ndevelopment, or prototype delivery.\n(B) Failures related to manufacturing, quality\ncontrol, or delivery of products.\n(C) Failures related to maintenance, logistics, or\nsupport services.\n(D) Failures related to professional,\nadministrative, or operational services.\n(E) Failures related to software, hardware,\ncybersecurity, or information technology systems.\n(4) Performance evaluations.--A contracting officer is not\nrequired to conduct an annual or periodic performance\nevaluation of a contractor unless the contracting officer has\nverified a negative performance event of such contractor.\n(5) Use in source selection.--The Secretary of Defense\nshall consider a negative performance event and the score\nassociated with such event (as calculated under subsection (f))\nin source selection evaluations to assess contractor risk and\nresponsibility.The absence of negative performance events for\nan offeror, including an offer that is a nontraditional defense\ncontractor or a new entrant, shall not be considered a\ndeficiency in past performance evaluations. Such offerors shall\nbe evaluated based on technical capability, price, and other\nrelevant factors.\n(c) Scoring Mechanism for Negative Performance Events.--\n(1) Calculation.--The Secretary of Defense shall establish\na standardized scoring mechanism to normalize negative\nperformance events of a contractor based on the number of\ntransactions and the dollar value of contracts performed by the\ncontractor.\n(2) Application of scores.--The Secretary shall ensure\nthat--\n(A) a composite score for each contractor is\nincluded in CPARS, along with any negative performance\nevents used in source selection to assess past\nperformance risk; and\n(B) CPARS is programmed to automatically calculate\nscores based on data entered by contracting officers,\nincluding the number of transactions and the dollar\nvalue of contracts performed by the contractor.\n(4) Transparency.--The Secretary shall ensure that\ncontractors--\n(A) have access to composite scores and the\nunderlying data through CPARS; and\n(B) may submit comments or rebuttals to reported\nnegative performance events or scores, which shall be\nmaintained in CPARS for consideration in source\nselection.\n(d) Mandatory Reporting.--A contracting officer shall report the\nfollowing negative performance events:\n(1) Delivery of products failing to meet contract\nrequirements, as verified by Government inspection reports,\nquality assurance records, or testing results.\n(2) Failure to meet contract delivery schedules, as\ndocumented in contract milestones, delivery orders, or\nGovernment records.\n(3) Incorrect or unauthorized markings on technical data or\nsoftware, or improper assertions of restrictive rights, as\nverified by Government review or legal findings.\n(4) Submission of inaccurate, incomplete, or misleading\ncost or pricing data, as identified through audits by the\nDefense Contract Audit Agency or other Government authorities.\n(5) Failure to include mandatory contract clauses in\nsubcontracts, as verified by contract reviews or audits.\n(6) Submission of false claims, fraudulent invoices, or\nmisrepresentations, as substantiated by investigations, legal\nfindings, or Government records.\n(7) Failure to comply with safety, environmental, or other\nregulatory requirements, as documented by Government\ninspections or citations.\n(8) Failure to meet cybersecurity requirements or\nsignificant breaches caused by contractor negligence, as\nverified by Government records.\n(9) Any other negative performance event, as determined by\nthe Secretary of Defense, that is based on verifiable data or\nobjective evaluations and for which the Secretary publishes\ncriteria in the Department of Defense Supplement to the Federal\nAcquisition Regulation.\n(e) Implementation.--\n(1) Training and guidance.--The Secretary of Defense shall\ndevelop and provide training for contracting officers on the\nfollowing:\n(A) Identifying, verifying, and reporting negative\nperformance events.\n(B) The use of objective evidence and the exclusion\nof subjective judgments in reporting negative\nperformance events.\n(C) Entering data for creating a score in CPARS.\n(2) System modifications.--Not later than one year after\nthe date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense\nshall modify CPARS to include the following functions:\n(A) The categorization of negative performance\nevents.\n(B) Elimination of fields for subjective ratings.\n(C) Automatically calculate composite scores based\non reported data.\n(D) A mechanism for contractors to review and\nrespond to reported events and scores.\n(3) Transition period.--With respect to a contract awarded\nbefore the effective date of the revision to the Department of\nDefense Supplement to the Federal Acquisition Regulation\nrequired by subsection (a), a contracting officer for such\ncontract may complete CPARS evaluations under the prior system\nuntil the contract is closed or terminated.\n(f) Report and Oversight.--\n(1) Report.--Not later than January 15, 2026, the Secretary\nof Defense shall submit to Committees on Armed Services of the\nSenate and House of Representatives a report on the\nimplementation of this section.\n(2) GAO review.--Not later than three years after the date\nof the enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the\nUnited States shall conduct a review of the revised CPARS that\nincludes the following:\n(A) The effectiveness of CPARS to carry out the\nrequirements of this section.\n(B) The accuracy and fairness of the scoring\nmechanism developed under subsection (d).\n(C) The effect of the modifictions made by this\nsection on competition and participation of\nnontraditional defense contractors in contracts of the\nDepartment of Defense.\n(g) Effective Date.--This section and the requirements of this\nsection shall take effect 180 days after the date of the enactment of\nthis Act.\n(h) Definitions.--In this section:\n(1) The term ``negative performance event'' means a\nverifiable instance of contractor failure or poor performance\nas described in subsection (e).\n(2) The term ``nontraditional defense contractor'' has the\nmeaning given in section 3014 of title 10, United States Code.\n(3) The term ``verifiable data'' means objective evidence\ndocumented in contract records, inspection reports, audits,\ncorrespondence, or other Government records that substantiate a\nnegative performance event.\n\nSEC. 837. RESTRUCTURING OF PERFORMANCE EVALUATION METRICS FOR THE\nACQUISITION WORKFORCE.\n\n(a) Establishment of Acquisition Workforce Key Performance\nIndicators.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of\nthis Act, the Secretary of Defense shall implement mandatory key\nperformance indicators (in this section referred to as ``KPIs'') for\nevaluating members of the acquisition workforce (as defined in 10 USC\n101). Such KPIs shall be used to assess the degree of alignment between\nactivities of such members and strategic priorities of the Department\nof Defense, including--\n(1) use of commercial acquisition methods, including the\nuse of fixed-price contracts under terms and conditions similar\nto those used for commercial contracts;\n(2) use of innovative acquisition authorities;\n(3) demonstrated preference for commercial solutions;\n(4) integration of small business concerns (as defined\nunder section 3 of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 632)) and\nnontraditional defense contractors (as defined in section 3014\nof title 10, United States Code) into the defense industrial\nbase;\n(5) demonstrated cost and schedule efficiencies;\n(6) use of milestone-based, modular open system approaches\n(as defined in section 4401 of title 10, United States Code, as\namended by section 1833 of this Act) and capabilities-based\npricing; and\n(7) use of the authorities under chapter 253 of title 10,\nUnited States Code, and similar tools aimed at streamlining and\nimproving the acquisition process for the Department of\nDefense.\n(b) Integration With Personnel Systems and Promotion Boards.--The\nKPIs described in subsection (a) shall be integrated into--\n(1) annual performance appraisals for members of the\nacquisition workforce;\n(2) promotion, bonus, and assignment consideration for\nacquisition positions; and\n(3) requirements for certification, training, and\ncontinuing education under chapter 87 of title 10, United\nStates Code.\n(c) Public Reporting and Oversight.--Beginning not later than 365\ndays after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Under Secretary\nof Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment shall submit to the\ncongressional defense committees a semiannual report on--\n(1) progress in implementing KPIs required by this section;\n(2) compliance rates by each element of the Department of\nDefense;\n(3) any barriers to implementation; and\n(4) recommendations for additional legislative authorities\nto carry out the requirements of this section.\n(d) Definitions.--For purposes of this section:\n(1) The term ``commercial solutions'' means any method for\nprocurement of a commercial product or commercial service as\ndescribed in part 12 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation,\nsubparts 212.2 and 212.70 of the Department of Defense\nSupplement to the Federal Acquisition Regulation, or any\nproduct, service, or other solution developed by a private\nentity and funded by private investment that meets the needs of\nthe Department of Defense.\n(2) The term ``innovative acquisition authorities'' means--\n(A) the authority under section 4021 and 4022 of\ntitle 10, United States Code;\n(B) authority to use commercial solutions opening\ncontracts pursuant to section 3458 of such title 10;\n(C) application of policies of a rapid capabilities\noffice of a military department; or\n(D) any other streamlined acquisition authority.\n(e) Sense of Congress.--It is the sense of Congress that fostering\na risk-tolerant, innovation-forward culture in the defense acquisition\nworkforce is essential to maintaining the United States technological\nand military advantage. Accordingly, the Department of Defense shall\nprioritize the cultivation of acquisition professionals who can\neffectively leverage commercial technology, deliver digital\ncapabilities at speed, and expand the industrial base beyond\ntraditional vendors.\n\nSEC. 838. ENSURING DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE CONTRACTOR COMPLIANCE WITH\nDISABILITY HIRING GOALS.\n\n(a) In General.--For each of fiscal years 2026 through 2029, the\nSecretary of Defense shall conduct an audit of the compliance of the\ncontractors of the Department of Defense with the 7-percent utilization\ngoal for employment of qualified individuals with disabilities by\ncontractors established by the Office of Federal Contract Compliance\nPrograms of the Department of Labor under section 503 of the\nRehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. 793).\n(b) Reports.--Not later than 5 months after the end of a fiscal\nyear for which the Secretary of Defense was required to conduct an\naudit under subsection (a), the Secretary of Defense shall submit to\nthe Committees on Armed Services of the House of Representatives and\nthe Senate a report on the findings of such audit.\n\nSEC. 839. COMPTROLLER GENERAL REVIEW OF MATTERS RELATING TO INDIVIDUALS\nASSIGNED TO A CRITICAL ACQUISITION POSITION.\n\n(a) Review Required.--The Comptroller General of the United States\nshall--\n(1) conduct a review of the education, training, and career\ndevelopment programs offered by the Secretary of Defense for\nmembers of the acquisition workforce; and\n(2) conduct an assessment of the efficacy of the career\ndevelopment policies established by section 1734 of title 10,\nUnited States Code.\n(b) Matters for Review.--In conducting the review required by this\nsection, the Comptroller General shall--\n(1) review the compliance of the Secretary with the\nrequirements of section 1734 of title 10, United States Code;\nand\n(2) conduct an assessment of the efficacy of the career\ndevelopment policies and minimum periods of assignment\nestablished by such section 1734 in--\n(A) improving the ability of the acquisition\nworkforce to expeditiously provide the Armed Forces\nwith the capabilities necessary to operate effectively,\nto address evolving threats, and to maintain the\nmilitary advantage of the United States in the most\ncost-effective manner practicable;\n(B) enhancing the knowledge and experience of the\nacquisition workforce;\n(C) enabling competitive career progression of\nmembers of the acquisition workforce compared to other\nmembers of the civilian and military workforce of the\nDepartment of Defense that are not subject to the\nminimum periods of assignment established by such\nsection 1734; and\n(D) the retention rates of members of the\nacquisition workforce assigned to a critical\nacquisition position, particularly key leadership\npositions (as defined by the Under Secretary of Defense\nfor Acquisition and Sustainment), compared with the\nretention rates for other members of the civilian and\nmilitary workforce of the Department of Defense that\nare not subject to the minimum periods of assignment\nestablished by such section 1734; and\n(3) conduct an assessment of any benefits, including\nenhanced accountability in leadership and decisionmaking by\nindividuals in key leadership positions, of a minimum period of\nassignment of at least four years to a critical acquisition\nposition.\n(c) Report Required.--Not later than July 1, 2026, the Comptroller\nGeneral shall submit to the congressional defense committees\nrecommendations on--\n(1) improvements to education, training, and career\ndevelopment programs offered by the Secretary of Defense for\nmembers of the acquisition workforce; and\n(2) minimum periods of assignment for an individual\nassigned as a program executive officer.\n\nSEC. 840. COMPTROLLER GENERAL REVIEW OF THE MANAGEMENT, TRAINING, AND\nDEVELOPMENT OF THE ACQUISITION WORKFORCE.\n\n(a) In General.--The Comptroller General of the United States shall\nconduct a review of the management, training, and development of the\nacquisition workforce to enable the acquisition workforce to\nexpeditiously provide the Armed Forces with the capabilities necessary\nto operate effectively, to address evolving threats, and to maintain\nthe military advantage of the United States in the most cost-effective\nmanner practicable.\n(b) Review Contents.--In conducting the review required by\nsubsection (a), the Comptroller General shall evaluate the following:\n(1) The current organization and staffing of the\nacquisition workforce, including the total number of positions\nin the acquisition workforce, a list of such positions\ndisaggregated by the skills and experience required, and the\nnumber of such positions that are vacant or are filled by an\nindividual whose skills and experience do not meet the required\nskills and experience for such position.\n(2) The sufficiency of the processes and authorities of the\nDepartment of Defense for recruiting and retaining the\nacquisition workforce, and the use of such authorities to\nmaintain an acquisition workforce that is optimized to meet\nmission requirements.\n(3) Trends in acquisition workforce hiring and retention\nover the preceding five years.\n(4) The impediments to members of the acquisition workforce\nreceiving training and education, including any lack of\nfunding, unavailability of required or desired training, and\nexcessive workload demands that preclude such members from\nbeing able to attend such training.\n(c) Report.--Not later than April 1, 2026, the Comptroller General\nshall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the\nfindings of the review required by subsection (a), including any\nrecommendations to improve the management, training, and development of\nthe acquisition workforce.\n(d) Acquisition Workforce Defined.--In this section, the term\n``acquisition workforce'' has the meaning given such term in section\n101(a) of title 10, United States Code.\n\nSEC. 841. REPORT ON STRENGTHENING THE DEFENSE ACQUISITION UNIVERSITY.\n\n(a) Assessment Required.--The Secretary of Defense, acting through\nthe Director of the Acquisition Innovation Research Center, shall\nconduct a comprehensive assessment of the Defense Acquisition\nUniversity (in this section referred to as ``DAU'') to strengthen the\nability of the DAU to train and develop members of the acquisition\nworkforce to meet future needs of the Department of Defense. The\nassessment shall include the following:\n(1) An evaluation of the mission of the DAU and the\nalignment of such mission with the objectives of the defense\nacquisition system established pursuant to section 3102 of\ntitle 10, United States Code (as added by this Act).\n(2) An evaluation of the effectiveness of training and\ndevelopment provided by DAU to members of the acquisition\nworkforce to enable such members to effectively implement the\nobjectives of the defense acquisition system.\n(b) Elements.--The assessment in paragraph (1) shall evaluate the\nfollowing:\n(1) The organization and structure of DAU.\n(2) The curriculum and educational offerings of DAU.\n(3) The composition of the staff and faculty of DAU,\nincluding an assessment of the diversity of skills, abilities,\nand professional backgrounds of such staff and faculty.\n(4) The sufficiency of resource and funding mechanisms\nsupporting DAU operations.\n(5) The extent to which DAU uses external experts and\nacademic institutions to inform and enhance its programs.\n(c) Recommendations.--The Director of the Acquisition Innovation\nResearch Center shall use the assessment required under this section\nand the objectives of the defense acquisition system to provide to the\nSecretary of Defense recommendations to strengthen the ability of the\nDAU to train and develop members of the acquisition workforce to meet\nfuture needs of the Department of Defense.\n(d) Report to Congress.--Not later than one year after the date of\nthe enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the\ncongressional defense committees a report containing--\n(1) the findings of the assessment conducted under\nsubsection (a) and the recommendations provided under\nsubsection (c);\n(2) any actions necessary to ensure that DAU fulfills its\nmission and provides training and development to members of the\nacquisition workforce that aligns with the objectives of the\ndefense acquisition system.\n(e) Definitions.--In this section:\n(1) The term ``Acquisition Innovation Research Center''\nmeans the acquisition research organization within a civilian\ncollege or university that is described under section 4142(a)\nof title 10, United States Code.\n(2) The term ``acquisition workforce'' has the meaning\ngiven in section 101 of title 10, United States Code.\n\nSubtitle D--Provisions Relating to Supply Chains and Domestic Sourcing\n\nSEC. 851. REPEAL OF EXCEPTION FOR SMALL PURCHASES UNDER THE BERRY\nAMENDMENT.\n\nSection 4862 of title 10, United States Code, is amended--\n(1) in subsection (a), by striking ``subsections (c)\nthrough (h)'' and inserting ``subsections (c) through (g)'';\nand\n(2) by amending subsection (h) to read as follows:\n``(h) Oversight Committee.--The Secretary of Defense shall\nestablish a committee to--\n``(1) provide oversight of the implementation of the\nrequirements of this section; and\n``(2) ensure compliance with the requirements of this\nsection.''.\n\nSEC. 852. SUPPLY CHAIN ILLUMINATION INCENTIVES.\n\n(a) In General.--Section 849 of the Servicemember Quality of Life\nImprovement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025\n(Public Law 118-159; 10 U.S.C. 3241 note prec.) is amended--\n(1) in subsection (a), by striking ``to assess and\nmonitor'' and all that follows and inserting the following:\n``to implement and use supply chain illumination meeting the\nminimum qualifying criteria determined by the Secretary under\nsubsection (c).''; and\n(2) by adding at the end the following new subsections:\n``(c) Supply Chain Illumination Minimum Qualifying Criteria.--\n``(1) In general.--The Secretary of Defense shall establish\nminimum qualifying criteria for supply chain illumination for\ncontractors of the Department of Defense.\n``(2) Public notice.--Not later than April 1, 2026, the\nSecretary of Defense shall publish in the Federal Register a\nnotice of the minimum qualifying criteria established under\nparagraph (1).\n``(d) Expedited Acceptance Procedures.--If a contractor discloses\nto the relevant contracting officer that a covered end item was or will\nbe provided by such contractor to the Department of Defense under a\ncontract or other agreement, such contracting officer may continue to\naccept and pay for delivery of such covered end item until a waiver\nauthorized under each applicable covered statute with respect to such\ncovered end item is granted or denied if--\n``(1) such contractor has supply chain illumination that\nmeets the minimum qualifying criteria established by the\nSecretary of Defense under subsection (c); and\n``(2) such contracting officer determines that such covered\nend item--\n``(A) other than a prohibition on acquisition under\na covered statute applying to such covered end item,\nsatisfies the requirements of the contract or other\nagreement; and\n``(B) does not pose a risk to security or safety.\n``(e) Contractor Responsibility.--\n``(1) Immediate corrective action.--A contractor of the\nDepartment of Defense shall, upon identifying a nonconforming\nitem in a covered end item that was or will be provided by such\ncontractor to the Department under a contract or other\nagreement, immediately begin taking corrective action with\nrespect to the inclusion of such nonconforming item in such\ncovered end item in accordance with such contract or other\nagreement and the relevant procedures of the Department.\n``(2) Alternative suppliers.--The corrective action\ndescribed in paragraph (1) with respect to a nonconforming item\nin a covered end item shall include the contractor using\nreasonably expedient means to identify, and if necessary,\nqualify an alternative supplier to provide materials or goods\nto use in place of such non-conforming item in such end item.\n``(f) Definitions.--In this section:\n``(1) The term `covered statute' means--\n``(A) section 4863 of this title;\n``(B) section 4872 of this title;\n``(C) section 805 of the National Defense\nAuthorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (Public Law 118-\n31; 10 U.S.C. 4651 note prec.); or\n``(D) section 1211 of the National Defense\nAuthorization Act for Fiscal Year 2006 (Public Law 109-\n163; 10 U.S.C. 4651 note prec.).\n``(2) The term `covered end item' means an end item the\nacquisition of which is prohibited under a covered statute\nbased on a nonconforming item that is contained in or a\ncomponent of such end item, except that such term does not\ninclude an end item that is a non-conforming item.\n``(3) The term `end item' has the meaning given such term\nin section 4863(m) of this title.\n``(4) The term `nonconforming item' means a material or\ngood the inclusion of which in an end item causes the\nacquisition of such end item to be prohibited under a covered\nstatute.\n``(5) The term `supply chain illumination' means policies,\nprocedures, and tools, including analytical tools that leverage\nlarge data and machine learning, enabling such contractor to\nassess and monitor the entire supply chain of such contractor\nto identify potential vulnerabilities and security and\nnoncompliance risks with respect to goods and services provided\nto the Department of Defense.''.\n(b) Reporting.--Not later than one year after the date of the\nenactment of this Act, and annually thereafter until the date that is\nfive years after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary\nof Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a\nreport describing each use of the authority under section 849(d) of the\nServicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense\nAuthorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 (Public Law 118-159; 10 U.S.C.\n3241 note prec.), as added by subsection (a).\n\nSEC. 853. MODIFICATION TO ENHANCED DOMESTIC CONTENT REQUIREMENT FOR\nMAJOR DEFENSE ACQUISITION PROGRAMS.\n\nSection 835(c) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal\nYear 2024 (Public Law 118-31) is amended to read as follows:\n``(c) Major Defense Acquisition Program.--In this section, the term\n`major defense acquisition program' has the meaning given in section\n4201 of title 10, United States Code, except that such term includes\nany program that meets the meaning given in such section as in effect\non January 1, 2025.''.\n\nSEC. 854. STRATEGY TO ELIMINATE SOURCING OF OPTICAL GLASS FROM CERTAIN\nNATIONS.\n\n(a) In General.--The Secretary of Defense shall develop and\nimplement a strategy to eliminate the reliance of the Department of\nDefense on any covered nation to acquire optical glass or optical\nsystems by January 1, 2030.\n(b) Strategy Requirements.--The strategy required by subsection (a)\nshall--\n(1) identify the current requirements of the Department of\nDefense for optical glass and optical systems and estimate the\nprojected requirements of the Department for optical glass and\noptical systems through the year 2040;\n(2) identify the sources of optical glass or optical\nsystems used to meet the current requirements of the Department\ndescribed in paragraph (1), including any sources of optical\nglass or optical glass systems produced in a covered nation;\nand\n(3) identify actions to be taken by the Secretary of\nDefense to ensure the defense industrial base is able to meet\nthe needs of the Department for optical glass and optical\nsystems without any reliance on a covered nation not later\nJanuary 1, 2030.\n(c) Implementation.--Not later than 270 days after the date of\nenactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall begin\nimplementing the strategy required by subsection (a).\n(d) Briefing and Report.--\n(1) Briefing.--Not later than 180 days after the date of\nthe enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall\nsubmit to the congressional defense committees a briefing on\nthe strategy required by subsection (a), including an\nidentification of any changes to funding or policy required to\neliminate the reliance of the Department of Defense on any\ncovered to acquire optical glass or optical systems by January\n1, 2030.\n(2) Interim report on implementation.--Not later than March\n15, 2027, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the\ncongressional defense committees a report on the progress of\nthe implementation of the strategy required by subsection (a),\nincluding an identification of any risk to the ability of the\nSecretary to eliminate the reliance of the Department of\nDefense on any covered nation to acquire optical glass or\noptical systems by January 1, 2030.\n(e) Definitions.--In this section:\n(1) The term ``covered nation'' means--\n(A) the Democratic People's Republic of North\nKorea;\n(B) the People's Republic of China;\n(C) the Russian Federation;\n(D) the Republic of Belarus; and\n(E) the Islamic Republic of Iran.\n(2) The term ``optical glass'' means glass used in optical\nlenses, prisms, or mirrors.\n(3) The term ``optical system'' means an arrangement of\noptical components, including optical glass, that manipulates\nlight to produce a specific outcome.\n\nSEC. 855. VOLUNTARY REGISTRATION OF COMPLIANCE WITH COVERED SOURCING\nREQUIREMENTS FOR COVERED PRODUCTS.\n\n(a) In General.--The Secretary of Defense shall establish and\nmaintain a publicly available online repository of information provided\nby an offeror related to the conformance of a covered product with\ncovered sourcing requirements.\n(b) Registration and Attestation Process.--Not later than 180 days\nafter the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense\nshall establish a process under which an offeror may voluntarily submit\nto the Secretary an attestation relating to the compliance of a covered\nproduct with a covered sourcing requirement. Such process shall--\n(1) be accessible online;\n(2) require an offeror to acknowledge liability for making\na false attestation in accordance with section 3729 of title\n31, United States Code; and\n(3) enable an offeror to register a covered product with\nthe Secretary of Defense by providing--\n(A) a unique product identifier sufficient to\ndistinguish the covered product to be registered from a\nsimilar covered product;\n(B) a national stock number (if available), a\ndescription of the covered product, or other\ninformation related to the form, fit, or function of\nthe covered product; and\n(C) an attestation, including relevant\ndocumentation, of the compliance of a covered product\nwith one or more covered sourcing requirements.\n(c) Proof of Registration.--The Secretary shall issue to an offeror\nthat registers a covered product in accordance with the process\nestablished under subsection (b)(3) a proof of registration associated\nwith a the unique product identifier of the covered product. The proof\nof registration may be used--\n(1) by the offeror in sales and marketing materials\nassociated with the registered covered product; or\n(2) by a prime contractor that uses such registered covered\nproduct as a part or component of an end item.\n(d) Availability of Information.--\n(1) Compliance information.--The Secretary shall make\navailable the information necessary to enable offerors to\nassess the compliance of a covered product with a covered\nsourcing requirement.\n(2) Resources.--The Secretary shall ensure that an eligible\nentity has adequate resources to train offerors about the\nrequirements of this section and to assist an offeror with the\nregistration and attestation process established under\nsubsection (b).\n(e) Encouraging Registration of Products.--The Secretary shall\nestablish policies and procedures to encourage offerors to register\ncovered products. These policies and procedures shall ensure that--\n(1) offerors are incentivized to disclose any noncompliance\nwith the requirements of this section;\n(2) with respect to any disclosure made under paragraph\n(1), that such offeror is provided with information and\nassistance to determine the actions required to remedy such\nnoncompliance in order to meet the criteria to register the\nproduct concerned; and\n(3) an offeror making such a disclosure will receive a\nreferral to the appropriate programs or offices of the\nDepartment of Defense that are responsible for strengthening\nthe defense industrial base, promoting domestic industry, and\naccelerating private investment in supply chain technologies\nthat are critical for national security.\n(f) Use of Supply Chain Illumination.--The Secretary shall\nencourage an offeror to implement and use supply chain illumination (as\ndefined in section 849 of the National Defense Authorization Act for\nFiscal Year 2025, as amended by section 852 of this Act) to assist in\nmeeting the registration and attestation requirements established under\nsubsection (b).\n(g) Definitions.--In this section:\n(1) The term ``covered product'' means--\n(A) a good offered for purchase to the Secretary of\nDefense; and\n(B) subject to a covered sourcing requirement.\n(2) The term ``covered sourcing requirement'' means a\nrequirement under any of the following:\n(A) Section 4872 of title 10 United States Code.\n(B) Section 4863 of title 10, United States Code.\n(C) Section 4862 of title 10, United States Code.\n(D) Section 4864 of title 10, United States Code.\n(E) Chapter 83 of title 41, United States Code.\n(F) Section 846 of the National Defense\nAuthorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011 (10 U.S.C. 4864\nnote).\n(G) Section 1211 of the National Defense\nAuthorization Act for Fiscal Year 2006 (10 U.S.C. 4651\nnote prec.).\n(H) Section 225.7004-5 of the Department of Defense\nSupplement to the Federal Acquisition Regulation\n(relating to restrictions on procurement of welded\nshipboard anchor and mooring chain).\n(I) Section 225.7011 of the Department of Defense\nSupplement to the Federal Acquisition Regulation\n(relating to restrictions on procurement of carbon,\nalloy, or armor steel plates).\n(J) Section 225.7012 of the Department of Defense\nSupplement to the Federal Acquisition Regulation\n(relating to restrictions on procurement of\nsupercomputers).\n(3) The term ``eligible entity'' means an eligible entity\ncarrying out activities pursuant to a procurement technical\nassistance program funded under chapter 388 of title 10, United\nStates Code.\n\nSEC. 856. ACCELERATION OF QUALIFICATION OF COMPLIANT SOURCES.\n\n(a) Establishment.--\n(1) In general.--Not later than 180 days after the date of\nthe enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall\nestablish in the Defense Industrial Resilience Consortium\nestablished under section 1842 a working group for the exchange\nof information about compliant materials and to accelerate the\nqualification of such materials for use by the Department of\nDefense and the integration of such materials into the supply\nchains of contractors of the Department of Defense.\n(2) Membership.--\n(A) In general.--Except as provided in subparagraph\n(B), the working group shall consist of members of the\nDefense Industrial Resilience Consortium with expertise\nor interest in--\n(i) the qualification and acceptance of\nmaterials, parts, components and end items by\nthe Department of Defense;\n(ii) supply chain management; or\n(iii) supply chain illumination.\n(B) Exclusion.--The Secretary may exclude from\nparticipation in such working group any individual or\nentity that--\n(i) is headquartered within, owned or\ncontrolled by, or subject to the influence of a\ncovered nation;\n(ii) is functioning as the agent of any\nforeign State; or\n(iii) is otherwise determined by the\nSecretary to be a significant threat to the\nnational security interests of the United\nStates.\n(3) Responsibilities.--The working group shall--\n(A) establish processes for exchange of information\nabout compliant materials among consortium members,\nprocurement agents of the Department of Defense, and\ncontractors of the defense industrial base, while\nmaintaining appropriate safeguards of commercially\nproprietary information;\n(B) develop processes and procedures to streamline\nidentification, testing, and qualification of compliant\nsources and compliant materials;\n(C) seek to reduce the unnecessary application of\nrequirements that specific to a single Armed Force for\nidentification, testing, and qualification of compliant\nsources and compliant material;\n(D) provide a forum for the Army, Navy, Air Force,\nMarine Corps, and Space Force and other elements of the\nDepartment of Defense to share technical and supply\nchain data related to requirements for covered\nmaterials;\n(E) identify compliant sources at each step of the\nsupply chain, to the extent that such supply chains are\nsubject to subchapter III of chapter 385 of title 10,\nUnited States Code;\n(F) at least once a quarter, publish for the\nmembers of the consortium and for the Under Secretary\nof Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment, a list of\ncompliant sources for each critical material, including\na general description of what step of the supply chain\nin which each compliant source is participating, if\nany;\n(G) develop and recommend processes to enable the\nDepartment of Defense to rapidly identify, qualify, and\nintegrate compliant materials into programs of the\nDepartment at scale;\n(H) seek to reduce future requirements for critical\nmaterials in defense systems by encouraging contractors\nof the Department of Defense to design and develop\nsystems that use commercially available critical\nmaterials, when such materials are capable of meeting\nmission needs;\n(I) seek input from small and nontraditional\ncontractors and ensure the working group considers the\nunique attributes of such businesses in carrying out\nthe responsibilities of this subsection;\n(J) develop and provide recommendations to reduce\nimpediments or disincentives for a supplier of an end\nitem to the Department of Defense to revise a supply\nchain agreement or other arrangement, to eliminate the\nreliance of the supplier on noncompliant sources;\n(K) any other matters assigned to the working group\nby the Secretary; and\n(L) provide the Secretary with timely\nrecommendations developed pursuant to this section.\n(b) Replacement of Existing Noncompliant Parts.--\n(1) In general.--Not later than 180 days after the date of\nenactment of this Act, the Secretary shall develop and\nimplement guidance to ensure that critical materials from\nnoncompliant sources that are present in covered systems of the\nDepartment of Defense are identified and replaced as rapidly as\npracticable with compliant materials.\n(2) Requirements.--The guidance required by (1) shall--\n(A) ensure that a supplier of an end item is\nactively managing the supply chain, and shall address\nimpediments or disincentives for the supplier to revise\na supply chain agreement or other arrangement to\neliminate the supplier's reliance on noncompliant\nsources;\n(B) require the use of compliant sources included\non the list required by paragraph (a)(3)(F), where\nappropriate;\n(C) require use of commercial qualification\nprocesses to the maximum extent practicable in\ndetermining whether a new supplier is capable of\nmeeting defense requirements;\n(D) minimize the number of qualification events\nrequired, including minimizing the use of real-world\ntesting, when replacing components or raw materials\nwith functionally identical commercial offerings;\n(E) provide for waiver of defense-unique\nqualification requirements, including operational test\nand evaluation processes, unless compliance with such\nrequirements is determined to be essential by the head\nof the contracting activity: and\n(F) prohibit additional testing of the end item if\na component or subcomponent has shown to have\nsubstantially similar or identical performance after\nreplacement of a noncompliant critical material with a\ncompliant critical material, except where the service\nacquisition executive determines otherwise.\n(3) Safe harbor.--The Secretary of Defense shall deem that\nany acquisition of a critical material, by the Department, a\ncontractor to the Department, or a subcontractor at any tier,\nfrom a supplier of critical materials that is included on the\nlist required by paragraph (a)(3)(F), is in compliance with the\nrequirements of subchapter III of chapter 385 of this title,\nif--\n(A) the supplier of a critical material was on the\nmost recent such list of compliant sources for such\ncritical material at the time the acquisition contract\nor other agreement was entered into;\n(B) the supplier is included on such a list not\nless frequently than once every two years during the\nperiod beginning on the date on which such contract or\nother agreement is entered into and ending on the date\non which such contract or other agreement expires or\nterminates; and\n(C) it would have created an unreasonable hardship,\nincluding an interruption of needed supplies or\nsignificantly different cost, for the acquiring entity\nto switch suppliers to a compliant source during the\ntime between the signing of the contract or other\nagreement and the time of delivery under such contract\nor other agreement.\n(4) Responsible individual.--The service acquisition\nexecutive for each service or agency shall, for each program\nunder supervision of such service acquisition executive,\nidentify the individual responsible for establishing the\nstatement of work and qualification requirements associated\nwith the replacement of components or raw materials critical\nmaterials from noncompliant sources in covered systems as\nrequired by this section.\n(5) Commercial items.--The Secretary shall ensure that the\nguidance required by this subsection applies to commercial\nproducts and commercial off-the-shelf items to the extent that\nthe requirements of chapter 385 of title 10, United States\nCode, apply to commercial products and commercial off-the-shelf\nitems.\n(c) Access to Materials.--Notwithstanding section 4872(a) of title\n10, United States Code, the Department of Defense is authorized to\nprocure a covered material stockpiled in an allied or partner nation if\nsuch covered material has been under uninterrupted control by an entity\nin such allied or partner nation since 2000.\n(d) Funding Estimates.--Not later than five days after the date on\nwhich the Secretary of Defense submits to Congress the materials in\nsupport of the budget submitted by the President to Congress under\nsection 1105 of title 31, United States Code, for a fiscal year, the\nUnder Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment, in\ncollaboration with the service acquisition executives of the military\ndepartments, shall submit to the congressional defense committees a\ncomprehensive estimate of the funds necessary to provide for the\nqualification and integration of compliant sources into the covered\nsystems of each military department.\n(e) Definitions.--In this section:\n(1) The term ``compliant country'' means a country that is\nnot a covered nation.\n(2) The term ``compliant source'' means an entity engaged\nin the production, manufacture, or distribution of a critical\nmaterial that is compliant with the requirements of subchapter\nIII of chapter 385 of title 10, United States Code.\n(3) The term ``compliant material'' means critical material\nthat is sourced from a compliant source.\n(4) The term ``covered nation'' has the meaning given such\nterm in section 4872(h) of title 10, United States Code (as\nredesignated by this Act).\n(5) The term ``covered system'' means an end item that is\ncurrently in production or has been delivered to the Department\nof Defense.\n(6) The term ``critical material'' means a material subject\nto sourcing restrictions under subchapter III of chapter 385 of\ntitle 10, United States Code.\n(7) The term ``end item'' has the meaning given such term\nin section 4863 of title 10, United States Code.\n(8) The term ``service acquisition executive'' has the\nmeaning given such term in section 101(a) of title 10, United\nStates Code.\n(9) The term ``working group'' means the working group\nestablished under subsection (a).\n\nSEC. 857. ENHANCED SECURITY STRATEGY FOR PRIVATE FIFTH GENERATION\nINFORMATION AND COMMUNICATIONS CAPABILITIES.\n\n(a) In General.--Not later than 90 days after the date of the\nenactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall require a\ncontractor for a procurement related to fifth-generation wireless\ntechnology for private networks on military installations to provide\nthe information described in subsection (b) to promote enhanced\nwireless network security requirements, including supply chain risk\nmanagement.\n(b) Information Described.--The information described in this\nsubsection is as follows:\n(1) A hardware bill of materials for a procurement\ndescribed in subsection (a).\n(2) A description of the implementation and operational use\nof zero trust principles and capabilities for such procurement.\n(c) Prioritization.--With respect to a procurement described in\nsubsection (a), the Secretary shall prioritize the use of private\nnetworks that employ Open-RAN approaches, including cloud-native\ncapabilities.\n(d) Definitions.--In this section:\n(1) The term ``military installation'' has the meaning\ngiven in section 2801 of title 10, United States Code.\n(2) The term ``Open-RAN'' means section 9202 of title XCII\nof the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021.\n\nSEC. 858. PREFERENCE FOR DOMESTIC PROCUREMENT OF PROFESSIONAL SERVICES.\n\n(a) In General.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the\nenactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall revise the\nDepartment of Defense Supplement to the Federal Acquisition\nRegulation--\n(1) to require, to the maximum extent practicable and\nconsistent with the interests of national security, preference\nfor procurement of professional services from offerors that are\nUnited States companies; and\n(2) to allow the Secretary discretion to waive the\nrequirements of paragraph (1) if the Secretary determines\nthat--\n(A) compliance with such requirements would result\nin the Department of Defense failing to meet an urgent\noperational requirement; or\n(B) no United States company or qualifying joint\nventure is capable of fulfilling the requirements of\nthe contract in a timely or cost-effective manner.\n(b) Waiver Requirements.--A waiver described in subsection (a)(2)\nshall be issued in writing, shall include a justification for such\nissuance, and shall be submitted to the congressional defense\ncommittees not later than 30 days after such issuance.\n(c) Definitions.--In this section:\n(1) The term ``United States company'' means an entity\nthat--\n(A) is organized under the laws of a State,\nterritory, or possession of the United States or the\nDistrict of Columbia;\n(B) has its principal place of business in the\nUnited States; and\n(C) is not directly or indirectly owned or\ncontrolled by a foreign entity\n(2) The term ``professional services'' includes services in\nthe fields of engineering, architecture, design, environmental\nconsulting, financial consulting, program management, legal\nadvisory, and other expert services as defined in the Federal\nAcquisition Regulation.\n(3) The term ``qualifying joint venture'' means a joint\nventure in which a United States company holds an ownership\ninterest greater than 50 percent.\n\nSEC. 859. SHIPPING CONTAINER SUPPLY CHAIN.\n\n(a) Findings.--The Congress finds the following:\n(1) House Report 118-301 accompanying the National Defense\nAuthorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (Public Law 118-31)\ndirected the Secretary of the Army, in coordination with the\nCommanding General, Army Materiel Command and the Assistant\nSecretary of the Army for Acquisition, Logistics, and\nTechnology to provide a briefing on the costs and estimated\nfunding profile as it relates to the organic industrial base\nmodernization strategy, and facility efforts required to\nsupport opportunities for organic industrial base augmentation\nat Blue Grass Army Depot in Kentucky.\n(2) The briefing was directed to explore Blue Grass Army\nDepot as a potential site for the production of metal shipping\ncontainers.\n(3) China produces most shipping containers and the\nDepartment of Defense sources nearly all containers from Asia\nor assembles container kits in the United States from foreign-\nproducers.\n(4) Establishing a domestic source for metal shipping\ncontainers would reduce reliance on foreign sources.\n(5) The reliance on foreign adversary nations for standard\nand specialty shipping containers presents a national security\nrisk, particularly in times of crisis.\n(6) The Department of Defense must have access to\ndomestically produced shipping containers to meet operational\nreadiness and logistical requirements.\n(7) The defense industrial base must be strengthened to\nensure secure supply chains and uninterrupted access to\ncritical shipping components.\n(8) Establishing domestic production facilities will create\njobs, improve economic resilience, and enhance national\nsecurity.\n(9) Domestic production of shipping containers is essential\nto national security and economic resilience.\n(10) To ensure the integrity of the defense industrial\nbase, shipping containers procured under this Act should be\nmanufacturing in the United States by domestic entities using\ndomestically produced steel and other critical materials and\ncomponents.\n(b) National Security Assessment.--\n(1) Assessment of foreign reliance.--Not later than 180\ndays after the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense\nshall submit to Congress an assessment on the national security\nimplications of the reliance of the United States on foreign\nadversary countries for the production of standard and\nspecialty shipping containers.\n(2) Assessment contents.--The assessment required by\nparagraph (1) shall include--\n(A) a detailed evaluation of the ability of the\nDepartment of Defense to acquire standard and specialty\nshipping containers from sources other than sources\nlocated in covered nations (as defined in section 4872\nof title 10, United States Code);\n(B) an identification of the barriers to the\nacquisition of standard and specialty shipping contains\nfrom domestic sources and recommendations to mitigate\nsuch barriers; and\n(C) a timeline for transitioning the Department to\nacquiring standard and specialty shipping containers\nfrom sources other than sources located in foreign\nadversary.\n(c) Establishment of Domestic Production Capability.--\n(1) Primary production facility.--\n(A) In general.--Not later than December 31, 2028,\nthe Secretary of Defense shall develop a requirement to\nestablish a facility for the production of standard\nshipping containers at a depot of the Army that--\n(i) has a consolidated shipping center;\n(ii) is part of the organic industrial\nbase; and\n(iii) is located in the United States.\n(B) Coordination.--The Secretary of Defense shall\nseek to enter into a public-private partnership to\nestablish and operate the facility established pursuant\nto the requirement developed under subparagraph (A).\n(2) Secondary production facility.--Not later than December\n31, 2028, the Secretary shall evaluate locations to establish a\nsecond facility for the production of standard shipping\ncontainers that is located in the United States.\n(d) Readiness and Logistical Requirements.--\n(1) Standard shipping contains.--The Secretary of Defense\nshall quantify the yearly demand and usage by the Department of\nDefense for the eight standard shipping container types,\nincluding--\n(A) bill of materials verification; and\n(B) model and drawing verification.\n(2) Specialty shipping contains.--The Secretary of Defense\nshall assess the yearly readiness and logistical requirements\nof the Department of Defense for specialty shipping containers\nby weapons system.\n(3) Integration of sensor and communication systems.--\n(A) In general.--Not later than 180 days after the\nenactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall\nassess and submit to Congress a report on the potential\nbenefits of incorporating into the design and\nproduction of standard and specialty shipping\ncontainers used by the Department of Defense a diverse\nset of communications equipment and sensors that are\ncapable of providing real-time data on location,\ncontents, usage, and other critical information\nrelevant to national defense purposes.\n(B) Report contents.--The report required by\nsubparagraph (A) shall include--\n(i) an assessment of the feasibility of\nembedding in standard and specialty shipping\ncontainers used by the Department of Defense\nthe communications equipment and sensors\ndescribed in such subparagraph, including\nsensors integrated into container flooring, for\nsatellite-based tracking and monitoring;\n(ii) recommendations for collaboration with\nprivate industry partners to develop and\nimplement in such shipping containers such\ncommunications equipment and sensors; and\n(iii) an evaluation of how such\ncommunications equipment and sensors embedded\nin such shipping containers could enhance the\nsecurity and resilience of the supply chain of\nthe Department.\n(e) Incentivizing Commercial Industrial Base Participation.--\n(1) Industry participation.--Not later than 180 days after\nthe date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of\nDefense, in consultation with the Secretary of Commerce, shall\ndevelop initiatives to encourage the production of shipping\ncontainers for both defense and commercial use by entities\nother than those located in covered nations (as defined in\nsection 4872 of title 10, United States Code).\n(2) Common and unique component identification.--Not later\nthan 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the\nSecretary of Defense shall assess and identify common and\nunique components necessary for standard and specialty shipping\ncontainers to streamline the production and enhance the cost\nefficiency of such shipping containers.\n(f) Reporting.--Not later than 60 days after the end of the first\nfiscal year ending after the date of the enactment of this Act, and not\nlater than 60 days after the end of each fiscal year thereafter, the\nSecretary of Defense shall submit to Congress a report detailing the\nprogress on the establishment of domestic facilities for the production\nof shipping containers under subsection (c)(1).\n(g) Termination.--This section shall terminate on the date on which\nthe Secretary of Defense submits to Congress a certification that the\nsufficient standard and specialty shipping contains are available\nsolely from domestic sources to meet the national security needs of the\nUnited States.\n\nSEC. 860. ASSESSMENT OF CRITICAL DEFENSE MINERAL SUPPLY CHAIN\nVULNERABILITIES.\n\n(a) In General.--The Comptroller General of the United States shall\nconduct an assessment of the supply chains of critical defense minerals\nfor the defense industrial base to identify vulnerabilities in such\nsupply chains.\n(b) Report.--Not later than 365 days after the date of the\nenactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States\nshall submit to Committees on Armed Services of the House of\nRepresentatives and Senate a report on the findings of the assessment\nconducted under subsection (a), including--\n(1) an identification of each source of each critical\ndefense mineral described in such subsection;\n(2) an evaluation of the barriers to expanding the domestic\ncapacity for mining and producing such critical defense\nminerals; and\n(3) recommendations for Congress and appropriate Federal\nagencies to incentivize the domestic production of such\ncritical defense minerals.\n(c) Critical Defense Minerals Defined.--In this section, the term\n``critical defense mineral'' means a mineral that is essential to\nmanufacturing to supply the military, industrial, and essential\ncivilian needs of the United States for national defense, including\nrare earth elements, lithium, cobalt, and nickel.\n\nSEC. 860A. ASSESSMENT OF MILITARY MEDICAL SUPPLY CHAINS.\n\n(a) In General.--The Secretary of Defense shall conduct an\nassessment of the vulnerabilities to supply chains for the medical\nsupplies and equipment used by the Department of Defense, included a\ndetailed assessment of the reliance of the Department on sources\nlocated in China for active pharmaceutical ingredients and medical\ndevices.\n(b) Report.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the\nenactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the\nCommittees on Armed Services of the House of Representatives and the\nSenate a report on the findings of the assessment conducted under\nsubsection (a).\n(c) Definitions.--In this section:\n(1) The term ``active pharmaceutical ingredient'' has the\nmeaning given such term section 744A of the Federal Food, Drug,\nand Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 379j-41).\n(2) The term ``medical device'' has the meaning given the\nterm ``device'' in section 201(h) of the Federal Food, Drug,\nand Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 321(h)).\n\nSEC. 860B. PERMANENT MAGNET TRACEABILITY PILOT PROGRAM.\n\n(a) In General.--Not later than September 30, 2026, the Secretary\nof Defense shall establish a pilot program under which the Department\nof Defense shall validate the sources of rare earth elements and\ncritical materials used in permanent magnets used by the Department,\nincluding sources of recycled rare earth elements and critical\nmaterials used in such permanent magnets, to ensure the accuracy of the\ninformation reported by contractors providing such permanent magnets to\nthe Department and the integrity of the supply chains for such\npermanent magnets against foreign adversaries.\n(b) Sunset.--The pilot program established under subsection (a)\nshall terminate on September 30, 2029.\n(c) Report.--Not later than 180 days after September 30, 2029, the\nSecretary of Defense shall submit to Congress a report on the results\nof the pilot program required under subsection (a), including the\nrecommendations of the Secretary whether the pilot program should be\ncontinued or expanded.\n(d) Critical Material Defined.--In this section, the term\n``critical material'' means a material, other than a rare earth\nelement, used in permanent magnets used by the Department of Defense\nthat the Secretary of Defense identifies as necessary to meet the\nrequirements of the Department.\n\nSEC. 860C. APPLICABILITY OF BERRY AMENDMENT EXCEPTIONS TO CERTAIN\nSEAFOOD PURCHASES.\n\nSection 4862 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding\nat the end the following new subsection:\n``(l) Certain Seafood Purchases.--The exceptions in subsections (c)\nthrough (h) of this section shall not apply with respect to procurement\nof any fish, shellfish, or seafood product.''.\n\nSEC. 860D. ASSESSMENT OF CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE OWNED BY THE\nDEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE DEPENDENT ON FOREIGN MATERIALS OR\nCOMPONENTS.\n\n(a) Prioritized List of High-risk Systems.--Not later than 270 days\nafter the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense\nshall--\n(1) develop and maintain a classified and prioritized list\nof high-risk critical infrastructure owned by the Department of\nDefense that rely on materials or components the origin of\nwhich is a foreign country of concern; and\n(2) conduct a risk assessment of the materials or\ncomponents included in the list under paragraph (1).\n(b) Critical Infrastructure Vulnerability Analysis and\nAssessment.--The risk assessment under subsection (a) shall include--\n(1) an evaluation of the dependence of high-risk critical\ninfrastructure owned by the Department of Defense that on\nmaterials or components the origin of which is a foreign\ncountry of concern;\n(2) an evaluation of vulnerability to supply chain\ndisruption during a national emergency to high-risk critical\ninfrastructure owned by the Department of Defense, including\nindustrial control systems;\n(3) an assessment of the resilience and capacity of high-\nrisk critical infrastructure owned by the Department of Defense\nto support mission-critical operations and readiness during a\nnational emergency;\n(4) an identification of the location of design,\nmanufacturing, and packaging facilities for materials or\ncomponents described in subsection (a)(1); and\n(5) an assessment of the manufacturing capacity of the\nUnited States to replace materials or components described in\nsubsection (a)(1), including--\n(A) gaps in domestic manufacturing capabilities,\nincluding nonexistent, extinct, threatened, and single\npoint-of-failure capabilities;\n(B) supply chains with single points of failure and\nlimited resiliency; and\n(C) economic factors, including global competition,\nthreaten the viability of domestic manufacturers.\n(c) Briefing Required.--Not later than 120 days after date of\ncompletion of the risk assessment required by subsection (a), and\nbiennially thereafter, the Secretary of Defense shall provide to the\ncongressional defense committees a classified briefing that includes--\n(1) findings on the traceability and provenance of\nmaterials or components described in subsection (a)(1);\n(2) strategies to strengthen the resilience and readiness\nof critical infrastructure owned by the Department of Defense;\nand\n(3) recommendations for critical infrastructure supply\nchain resilience and manufacturing activities, including--\n(A) modifications to procurement policies to reduce\nreliance on high-risk supply chains; and\n(B) other matters the Secretary deems appropriate.\n(d) Definitions.--In this section:\n(1) The term ``critical infrastructure'' means any system\nor asset so vital to the United States that the degradation or\ndestruction of such system or asset would have a debilitating\nimpact on national security, including economic security and\npublic health or safety.\n(2) The term ``foreign country of concern'' means the\nPeople's Republic of China, the Democratic People's Republic of\nKorea, the Russian Federation, the Islamic Republic of Iran, or\nany other country determined to be a country of concern by the\nSecretary of State.\n\nSEC. 860E. STRATEGY TO ELIMINATE SOURCING OF COMPUTER DISPLAYS FROM\nCERTAIN NATIONS.\n\n(a) In General.--The Secretary of Defense shall develop and\nimplement a strategy to eliminate the reliance of the Department of\nDefense on any covered nation to acquire computer displays by January\n1, 7 2030.\n(b) Strategy Requirements.--The strategy required by subsection (a)\nshall--\n(1) identify the current requirements of the Department of\nDefense for computer displays and estimate the projected\nrequirements of the Department for computer displays through\nthe year 2040;\n(2) identify the sources of computer displays used to meet\nthe current requirements of the Department described in\nparagraph (1), including any sources of computer displays\nproduced in a covered nation; and\n(3) identify actions to be taken by the Secretary of\nDefense to ensure the defense industrial base is able to meet\nthe needs of the Department for computer displays without any\nreliance on a covered nation not later January 1, 2030.\n(c) Implementation.--Not later than 270 days after the date of\nenactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall begin\nimplementing the strategy required by subsection (a).\n(d) Briefing and Report.--\n(1) Briefing.--Not later than 180 days after the date of\nthe enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall\nsubmit to the congressional defense committees a briefing on\nthe strategy required by subsection (a), including an\nidentification of any changes to funding or policy required to\neliminate the reliance of the Department of Defense on any\ncovered nation to acquire computer displays by January 1, 2030.\n(2) Interim report on implementation.--Not later than March\n15, 2027, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the\ncongressional defense committees a report on the progress of\nthe implementation of the strategy required by subsection (a),\nincluding an identification of any risk to the ability of the\nSecretary to eliminate the reliance of the Department of\nDefense on any covered nation to acquire computer displays by\nJanuary 1, 2030.\n(e) Definitions.--In this section:\n(1) The term ``covered nation'' means--\n(A) the Democratic People's Republic of North\nKorea;\n(B) the People's Republic of China;\n(C) the Russian Federation;\n(D) the Republic of Belarus; and\n(E) the Islamic Republic of Iran.\n(2) The term ``computer display'' means a device that\nreceives a digital output from a computer and visually displays\nthat output as an electronic image.\n\nSEC. 860F. CRITICAL AND RARE EARTH MINERAL SUPPLY CHAIN STUDY.\n\n(a) In General.--Not later than one year after the date of the\nenactment of this Act, the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for\nIndustrial Base Resilience, in coordination with the Secretary of the\nInterior, Secretary of Energy, and the Director of the United States\nGeological Survey, shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services and\nNatural Resources of the House of Representatives a report on the\nfeasibility of reshoring domestic critical and rare earth mineral\nmining and production.\n(b) Contents.--The report required under subsection (a) shall\ninclude--\n(1) an identification of the strategic and critical\nmaterials used by the Department of Defense;\n(2) an assessment of the reliability of the domestic supply\nchains for critical and rare earth minerals and the reliance\nfor such critical and rare earth minerals on sources that are\nlocated in People's Republic of China or related to or subject\nto the control of People's Republic of China or the Chinese\nCommunist Party;\n(3) an identification of the domestic and international\nsources for the strategic and critical materials identified\nunder paragraph (1);\n(4) an identification of domestic locations with existing\ncommercial manufacturing interest that are verified as\ncontaining large supplies of strategic and critical materials\nidentified under paragraph (1);\n(5) a strategy to reshore critical and rare earth mineral\nproduction to the United States; and\n(6) a plan to implement the strategy required by paragraph\n(5), including a timeline for such implementation.\n(c) Strategic and Critical Materials Defined.--In this section, the\nterm ``strategic and critical materials'' has the meaning given such\nterm in section 12 of the Strategic and Critical Materials Stock Piling\nAct (50 U.S.C. 98h-3).\n\nSubtitle E--Prohibitions and Limitations on Procurement\n\nSEC. 861. REQUIREMENTS RELATING TO LONG-TERM CONCESSIONS AGREEMENTS\nWITH CERTAIN RETAILERS.\n\n(a) In General.--Chapter 363 of title 10, United States Code, is\namended by adding at the end the following new section:\n``Sec. 4664. Requirements relating to long-term concessions agreements\nwith certain retailers\n``(a) Prohibition on Contracting With Certain Retailers.--(1) The\nSecretary of Defense may not renew, extend, or enter into a long-term\nconcessions agreement with a retailer that is controlled by a covered\nnation to permit such retailer to operate or conduct business through a\nphysical location on a covered military installation.\n``(2) The Secretary may waive the requirements of paragraph (1) if\nthe Secretary determines that--\n``(A) the goods or services to be provided by the retailer\nare vital for the welfare and morale of members of the Armed\nForces and no reasonable alternatives exist;\n``(B) the Secretary has implemented adequate measures to\nmitigate any potential national security risks of the retailer;\nand\n``(C) the retailer has received a determination from the\nCommittee on Foreign Investment in the United States (in this\nsection referred to as the `Committee') that there are no\nunresolved national security concerns with respect to the\nretailer in connection to a matter submitted to the Committee\nand which the Committee concluded all action pursuant to\nsection 721 of the Defense Production Act of 1950 (50 U.S.C.\n4565).\n``(3) Not later than 30 days after each use of the waiver authority\nunder paragraph (2), the Secretary shall submit to the Committees on\nArmed Services of the House of Representatives and Senate a report\nincluding a justification for the use of such authority and a\ndescription of any risk mitigation strategies described in paragraph\n(2)(B).\n``(4) With respect to a retailer that has misrepresented the\nownership and control of such retailer for the award of a long-term\nconcessions agreement, the Secretary of Defense may terminate such\nagreement.\n``(5) Paragraph (1) shall apply with respect to a long-term\nconcessions agreement entered into on or after the date of the\nenactment of this section.\n``(b) Covered Retailers.--(1) The Secretary of Defense may not\npermit a covered retailer controlled by a covered nation to operate or\nconduct business through a physical location on a covered military\ninstallation, unless such covered retailer has received an approval\ndetermination under paragraph (4).\n``(2) Not later than 30 days after the date of the enactment of\nthis section, a covered retailer--\n``(A) shall submit to the Committee a notice that includes\nany direct or indirect relationships between the covered\nretailer (including any subsidiaries or parent companies of\nsuch covered retailer) and any covered nation; and\n``(B) may not operate or conduct business through a\nphysical location on a covered military installation unless the\nCommittee submits a determination approving such notice in\naccordance with paragraph (3).\n``(3) The Committee shall conduct an investigation of the effects\nof a notice submitted under paragraph (2) on the national security of\nthe United States, including an assessment of any direct or indirect\nrelationships between the covered retailer (including any subsidiaries\nor parent companies of such covered retailer) and any covered nation.\n``(4) Not later than 180 days after completing an investigation\nunder paragraph (3), the Committee shall submit to the Secretary of\nDefense a determination approving or disapproving the notice submitted\nunder paragraph (2).\n``(5)(A) A covered retailer that receives an approval under\nparagraph (4) shall submit annually to the Committee disclosures\nregarding any change in the ownership structure that may affect whether\nor not the covered retailer is controlled by a covered nation.\n``(B) The Secretary of Defense shall immediately terminate a long-\nterm concession agreement with a covered retailer if the Secretary\ndetermines such covered retailer has failed to comply with the\nrequirements of this subsection.\n``(c) Assessment of Covered Retailers.--(1) Not later than 180 days\nafter the date of the enactment of this section, the Secretary of\nDefense shall review each long-term concessions agreement with a\ncovered retailer that permits the covered retailer to operate or\nconduct business through a physical location on a covered military\ninstallation to assess any direct or indirect relationships between the\nretailer (including any subsidiaries or parent companies of such\ncovered retailer) and any covered nation.\n``(2) Not later than 30 days after making a determination that a\ncovered retailer is controlled by a covered nation based on an\nassessment described in subsection (a) or a determination made under\nsubsection (b), the Secretary of Defense shall terminate any long-term\nconcessions agreement with the covered retailer.\n``(d) Definitions.--In this section:\n``(1) The term `controlled by a covered nation' means, with\nrespect to a retailer--\n``(A) that the retailer is organized under the laws\nof a covered nation or any jurisdiction within a\ncovered nation;\n``(B) that a covered nation owns 20 percent or more\nof the shares of the retailer; or\n``(C) that the retailer is subject to the direct or\ncontrol of a covered nation.\n``(2) The term `covered military installation' means a\nmilitary installation (as defined in section 2801 of this\ntitle) located in the United States.\n``(3) The term `covered nation' has the meaning given in\nsection 4872 of this title.\n``(4) The term `covered retailer' means a retailer that is\nperforming a long-term concessions agreement on or before the\ndate of the enactment of this Act.\n``(5) The term `long-term concessions agreement' means a\ncontract, subcontract (at any tier), or other agreement,\nincluding a lease agreement or licensing agreement, to operate\na business through a physical location on a covered military\ninstallation entered into by--\n``(A) the Secretary of Defense or a Secretary of a\nmilitary department and a person, including a\nnonappropriated fund instrumentality; or\n``(B) a person and a nonappropriated fund\ninstrumentality.\n``(6) The term `retailer' means--\n``(A) a nonappropriated fund instrumentality that\noperates or seeks to operate a business through a\nphysical location on a covered military installation;\n``(B) any other person that operates or seeks to\noperate a business on a covered military installation\nunder a contract, subcontract (at any tier), or other\nagreement, including a lease agreement or licensing\nagreement, with--\n``(i) a nonappropriated fund\ninstrumentality;\n``(ii) the Secretary of Defense; or\n``(iii) a Secretary of a military\ndepartment.''.\n(b) Assessment of Covered Retailers.--\n(1) In general.--Not later than 180 days after the date of\nthe enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall\nreview each long-term concessions agreement with a covered\nretailer that permits the covered retailer to operate or\nconduct business through a physical location on a covered\nmilitary installation to assess any direct or indirect\nrelationships between the retailer (including any subsidiaries\nor parent companies of such covered retailer) and any covered\nnation.\n(2) Termination.--Not later than one year after making a\ndetermination that a covered retailer is controlled by a\ncovered nation based on an assessment described in subsection\n(a), the Secretary of Defense shall terminate any long-term\nconcessions agreement with the covered retailer.\n(3) Definitions.--In this section, the terms ``covered\nnation'', ``covered retailer'', and ``long-term concessions\nagreement'' have the meanings given, respectively, in section\n4664 of title 10, United States Code, as added by this section.\n\nSEC. 862. PROHIBITION ON CONTRACTING WITH ENTITIES WITH SEGREGATED\nFACILITIES.\n\nChapter 363 of title 10, United States Code, as amended by section\n861 of this Act, is further amended by adding at the end the following\nnew section:\n``Sec. 4665. Prohibition on contracting with entities with segregated\nfacilities\n``Each contract, including a subcontract (at any tier) under such a\ncontract, entered into by the Secretary of Defense on or after the date\nof the enactment of this section shall include a provision requiring\nthat each contractor follow all Federal laws, including title II of the\nCivil Rights Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C. 2000a et seq.), which prohibit\nsegregated facilities.''.\n\nSEC. 863. REQUIREMENT FOR CONTRACTORS TO PROVIDE REASONABLE ACCESS TO\nREPAIR MATERIALS.\n\n(a) In General.--Chapter 363 of title 10, United States Code, as\namended by section 862 of this Act, is further amended by adding at the\nend the following new section:\n``Sec. 4666. Requirement for contractors to provide reasonable access\nto repair materials\n``(a) Requirement.--An agency may not enter into a contract for the\nprocurement of reparable goods or repair services in support of major\nweapon systems unless the contractor agrees in writing to provide the\nDepartment of Defense fair and reasonable access to all the repair\nmaterials, including parts, tools, and information, used by the\nmanufacturer or provider or their authorized repair providers to\ndiagnose, analyze, maintain, or repair the good or service.\n``(b) Waiver.--The Secretary of Defense, or the head of the\nprocuring agency in the case of a delegated authority, may waive the\nrequirements of this section with respect to a particular contract or\nclass of contracts upon a written determination that application of\nthose requirements would have a negative impact on cost, schedule, or\ntechnical performance.\n``(c) Protection for Intellectual Property, Proprietary, and Trade\nSecret Information.--Nothing in this section shall be construed to\npermit the unauthorized disclosure or release of intellectual property,\ncommercially confidential information, or trade secrets. The Secretary\nof Defense shall take all necessary steps to protect such information\nfrom disclosure to the extent otherwise protected by law.\n``(d) Fair and Reasonable Access Defined.--In this section, the\nterm `fair and reasonable access' means, as applicable--\n``(1) prices, terms, and conditions that allow the\nDepartment of Defense the rights to provide the repair\nmaterials to an authorized contractor consistent with section\n3771 of title 10, United States Code, and the Government's\nproduct support strategy;\n``(2) provision at prices, terms, and conditions that are\nequivalent to the most favorable prices, terms, and conditions\nunder which the manufacturer or an authorized reseller or\ndistributor offers the repair material to an authorized repair\nprovider, accounting for any discount, rebate, convenient and\ntimely means of delivery, means of enabling fully restored and\nupdated functionality, rights of use, or other incentive or\npreference the manufacturer or an authorized reseller or\ndistributor offers to an authorized repair provider;\n``(3) if a manufacturer does not offer, directly or through\nan authorized reseller or distributor, the repair material to\nany authorized repair provider, then provision of such repair\nmaterial at prices, terms, and conditions that are otherwise\ndetermined by the United States Government to be fair and\nreasonable in accordance with this title and subject to the\ndispute resolution process outlined in chapter 71 of title 41,\nUnited States Code; and\n``(4) if the United States Government did not previously\nfund the development of the intellectual property of the\nmanufacturer or an authorized reseller or distributor, the\nGovernment would pay a fair and reasonable licensing fee to\nobtain access.''.\n(b) Report.--Not later than one year after the date of the\nenactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States\nshall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the\nimplementation of this section.\n(c) Limitations.--Nothing in this section shall be construed as\naltering the requirements in section 2464 and 2466 of title 10, United\nStates Code.\n\nSEC. 864. PROHIBITION ON ACQUISITION OF ADVANCED BATTERIES FROM CERTAIN\nFOREIGN SOURCES.\n\n(a) In General.--Subchapter II of chapter 385 of title 10, United\nStates Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section:\n``Sec. 4865. Prohibition on acquisition of advanced batteries composed\nof materials from certain foreign sources\n``(a) In General.--Beginning on January 1, 2027, and except as\nprovided by subsection (b), the Secretary of Defense may acquire an\nadvanced battery for use at installations of the Department of Defense\nor in systems of the Department, or obtain any equipment, system, or\nservice that uses covered battery equipment or services as a\nsubstantial or essential component of any system or as critical\ntechnology as part of any system, only if--\n``(1) more than 95 percent of the electrode active material\nin each battery cell comprising such advanced battery is\ncomposed of materials from sources other than sources that are,\nor are in geographic areas that are, owned by, controlled by,\nor subject to the jurisdiction of foreign entities of concern;\n``(2) such advanced battery is not a battery described in\nsection 154(a) of the National Defense Authorization Act for\nFiscal Year 2024 (Public Law 118-31; 10 U.S.C. 4651 note\nprec.); and\n``(3) each such battery cell is manufactured without\ntechnology licensed from a foreign entity of concern or any\nsubsidiary, successor, or affiliate of a foreign entity of\nconcern under a licensing agreement that--\n``(A) limits the duration of the use of such\ntechnology; or\n``(B) requires--\n``(i) any ownership of the manufacturer of\nsuch battery cell by a foreign entity of\nconcern or any subsidiary, successor, or\naffiliate of a foreign entity of concern; or\n``(ii) any partnership or technology\ntransfer between such manufacturer and a\nforeign entity of concern or any subsidiary,\nsuccessor, or affiliate of a foreign entity of\nconcern.\n``(b) Exceptions.--\n``(1) Waiver.--\n``(A) In general.--The Secretary of a military\ndepartment may waive subsection (a) with respect to an\nacquisition of an advanced battery if the Secretary--\n``(i) determines in writing that such\nacquisition is necessary to the national\nsecurity interest of the United States; and\n``(ii) implements a strategy to eliminate\nsuch necessity.\n``(B) Delegation.--The Secretary of a military\ndepartment may delegate the written determination\nrequired under subparagraph (A)(i) only as follows:\n``(i) To the head of a contracting activity\nfor the relevant component for a waiver for a\nsingle acquisition program.\n``(ii) To the senior acquisition executive\nof a military department for a waiver for\nmultiple programs within such military\ndepartment.\n``(iii) To the Undersecretary of Defense\nfor Acquisition and Sustainment for a waiver\nfor more than one military department.\n``(C) Contents.--The written determination required\nunder subparagraph (A)(i) with respect to a waiver for\nthe acquisition of an advanced battery shall include--\n``(i) the reason such waiver is required;\n``(ii) a list of each weapon system or end\nitem for which such advanced battery is being\nacquired under such waiver;\n``(iii) the duration of such wavier; and\n``(iv) a timeline for implementing the\nstrategy described in subparagraph (A)(ii).\n``(2) Personal electronics.--Subsection (a) does not apply\nwith respect to the acquisition of an advanced battery for use\nin personal electronics, including cell phones and laptops,\nintended for office or administrative purposes.\n``(3) Testing and evaluation.--Subsection (a) does not\napply with respect to the acquisition of an advanced battery\nfor which testing and evaluation under a program of record of\nthe Department of Defense begins prior to January 1, 2027.\n``(c) Definitions.--In this section:\n``(1) The terms `advanced battery' and `foreign entity of\nconcern' have the meanings given such terms, respectively,\nunder section 40207(a) of the Infrastructure Investment and\nJobs Act (42 U.S.C. 18741(a)).\n``(2) The term `battery cell' means the smallest individual\ncomponent of a battery capable of converting chemical energy\ninto electrical energy.\n``(3) The term `electrode active materials' means cathode\nmaterials, anode materials, anode foils, and other\nelectrochemically active materials including solvents,\nadditives, and electrolyte salts that contribute to the\nelectrochemical processes necessary for energy storage in a\nbattery.''.\n(b) Applicability.--Section 4865 of title 10, United States Code,\nas added by subsection (a), shall apply only with respect to contracts\nor other agreements entered into after the date of the enactment of\nthis Act.\n\nSEC. 865. PROHIBITION ON ACQUISITION OF MOLYBDENUM FROM NON-ALLIED\nFOREIGN NATIONS.\n\n(a) In General.--Section 4872(h)(1) of title 10, United States\nCode, as redesignated and amended by this Act, is further amended--\n(1) in subparagraph (D), by striking ``and'' at the end;\n(2) in subparagraph (E), by striking the period at the end\nand inserting ``; and''; and\n(3) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph:\n``(F) molybdenum.''.\n(b) Existing Contract.--The amendments made by subsection (a) shall\napply only with respect to contracts and other agreements entered into\nafter the date of the enactment of this Act.\n\nSEC. 866. REQUIREMENT TO BUY DISPOSABLE FOOD SERVICE PRODUCTS FROM\nAMERICAN SOURCES; EXCEPTIONS.\n\n(a) In General.--Subchapter II of chapter 385 of title 10, United\nStates Code, as amended by section 864 of this Act, is further amended\nby adding at the end the following new section:\n``Sec. 4866. Requirement to buy disposable food service products from\nAmerican sources; exceptions\n``(a) Requirement.--The Secretary of Defense may only procure\ndisposable food service products that--\n``(1) are American-made;\n``(2) contain no added perfluoroalkyl substances or\npolyfluoroalkyl substances; and\n``(3) improve operational readiness (as defined in section\n4322 of this title).\n``(b) Waiver.--(1) The Secretary of Defense may waive the\nrequirement under subsection (a) if the Secretary--\n``(A) determines that the waiver is in the best\ninterest of the national security of the United States;\nand\n``(B) submits to the congressional defense\ncommittees a written justification for issuing such\nwaiver.\n``(2) The Secretary may not delegate the authority to issue a\nwaiver under this subsection to an official below the level of the\nUnder Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment.\n``(c) Definitions.--In this section:\n``(1) The term `American-made' means, with respect to a\ndisposable food service product, that such product is\nmanufactured or produced in the United States--\n``(A) by an entity that is incorporated and\nheadquartered in the United States; and\n``(B) substantially all from articles, materials,\nor supplies produced or manufactured in the United\nStates.\n``(2) The term `disposable food service products' means--\n``(A) single-use products for serving or\ntransporting ready-to-consume food or beverages; and\n``(B) excludes--\n``(i) plastic food wrappers or other\nplastic packaging for food; and\n``(ii) operational rations, including meals\nready-to-eat or unitized group rations.\n``(3) The terms `perfluoroalkyl substance' and\n`polyfluoroalkyl substance' have the meanings given,\nrespectively, in section 2714 of this title.''.\n(b) Modification of Regulations.--Not later than 90 days after the\ndate of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall\nrevise the Department of Defense Supplement to the Federal Acquisition\nRegulation to implement the requirements of section 4866 of title 10,\nUnited States Code, as added by this section.\n\nSEC. 867. PROHIBITION ON DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE CONTRACTS WITH CERTAIN\nFOREIGN-OWNED ONLINE TUTORING SERVICES.\n\nSection 854 of the Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and\nNational Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 (Public Law\n118-159; 10 U.S.C. 4651 note prec.) is amended--\n(1) by striking ``The Secretary'' and inserting ``(a) In\nGeneral.--The Secretary'';\n(2) by striking ``the People's Republic of China'' and\ninserting ``a country of concern''; and\n(3) by adding at the end the following new subsection:\n``(b) Country of Concern Defined.--In this section, the term\n`country of concern' means any of the following:\n``(1) China.\n``(2) Russia.\n``(3) Iran.\n``(4) North Korea.''.\n\nSEC. 868. MODIFICATIONS TO CERTAIN PROCUREMENTS FROM CERTAIN CHINESE\nENTITIES.\n\n(a) Modification of Prohibition on Department of Defense\nProcurement Related to Entities Identified as Chinese Military\nCompanies Operating in the United States.--\n(1) Prohibition on use of loan or grant funds.--\n(A) In general.--Subsection (a)(1) of section 805\nof the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal\nYear 2024 (Public Law 118-31; 10 U.S.C. 4651 note\nprec.) is amended--\n(i) in subparagraph (A), by striking ``;\nor'' and inserting a semicolon;\n(ii) in subparagraph (B), by striking the\nperiod at the end and inserting ``; or''; and\n(iii) by adding at the end the following\nnew subparagraph:\n``(C) obligate or expend loan or grant funds to\nprocure or obtain goods and services produced or\ndeveloped by an entity described in paragraph (2).''.\n(B) Applicability.--The requirements of\nsubparagraph (C) of section 805(a)(1) of the National\nDefense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (Public\nLaw 118-31; 10 U.S.C. 4651 note prec.), as added by\nthis paragraph, shall apply with respect to loan or\ngrant funds obligated or expended on or after the date\nof the enactment of this Act.\n(2) Expansion of entities covered.--Subsection (a)(2) of\nsuch section is amended--\n(A) in subparagraph (A), by striking ``; or'' and\ninserting a semicolon;\n(B) in subparagraph (B), by striking the period at\nthe end and inserting ``; or''; and\n(C) by adding at the end the following new\nsubparagraph:\n``(C) any entity for which the Secretary has\nsubmitted a certification to the congressional defense\ncommittees for inclusion in this paragraph for national\nsecurity reasons.''.\n(3) Waiver reporting.--Subsection (c) of such section is\namended by adding at the end the following new paragraph:\n``(4) Reporting.--The Secretary of Defense shall submit to\nthe congressional defense committees an annual report on\nwaivers granted under this subsection, including the\njustifications for such waivers.''.\n(4) Rulemaking.--Not later than one year after the date of\nthe enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall amend\nthe Department of Defense Supplement to the Federal Acquisition\nRegulation to implement the prohibitions in section 805 of the\nNational Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (Public\nLaw 118-31; 10 U.S.C. 4651 note prec.), as amended by this\nsubsection.\n(b) Designation of Certain Biotechnology Entities as Chinese\nMilitary Companies.--\n(1) In general.--Not later than 180 days after the date of\nenactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall update\nthe list maintained by the Department of Defense in accordance\nwith section 1260H(b) of the National Defense Authorization Act\nfor Fiscal Year 2021 (Public Law 116-283; 10 U.S.C. 113 note)\nto include biotechnology entities (including any subsidiary,\nparent, affiliate, or successor of such an entity) engaged in\nDNA and RNA assembly, synthesis, and manufacturing.\n(2) Definitoins.--In this subsection:\n(A) The term ``DNA and RNA assembly, synthesis, and\nmanufacturing'' means the chemical or biological\nproduction of RNA and DNA molecules through enzymatic\nmethods or chemical synthesis and involving the\nconstruction of longer sequences or entire genomes from\nsmaller DNA or RNA fragments, commonly used in medical\nresearch, synthetic biology, gene therapy, and vaccine\ndevelopment.\n(B) The term ``biotechnology entity'' has the\nmeaning given in section 1312(b) of the National\nDefense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (Public\nLaw 118-31).\n(c) Modification of Prohibition on Availability of Funds for\nProcurement of Certain Batteries.--Subsection (b) of section 154 of the\nNational Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (Public Law\n118-31; 10 U.S.C. note preceding section 44651) is amended--\n(1) by redesignating paragraphs (2) through (7) as\nparagraphs (3) through (8), respectively;\n(2) by inserting after paragraph (1) the following:\n``(2) Amperex Technology Limited (also known as `ATL').'';\nand\n(3) by amending paragraph (8) as redesignated by striking\n``paragraphs (1) through (6)'' and inserting ``paragraphs (1)\nthrough (7)''.\n\nSEC. 869. PROHIBITION ON THE PURCHASE OF PHOTOVOLTAIC MODULES FROM\nFOREIGN ENTITIES OF CONCERN.\n\n(a) In General.--Except as provided by subsection (b), none of the\nfunds made available by this Act may be used to acquire a photovoltaic\nmodule or photovoltaic cells manufactured by a foreign entity of\nconcern (as defined in section 9901 of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry\nNational Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (15 U.S.C.\n4651).\n(b) Waiver.--The Secretary of Defense may waive subsection (a) with\nrespect to an acquisition of a photovoltaic module or photovoltaic cell\nmanufactured by for foreign entity of concern if the Secretary--\n(1) determines that a sufficient quantity and satisfactory\nqualify of such photovoltaic module or photovoltaic cell, as\napplicable, manufactured by entities other than foreign\nentities of concern is not available as and when needed at\nUnited States market prices;\n(2) determines that the use of such photovolatic module or\nphotovoltaic cell, as applicable, does not pose any risk to\nnational security; and\n(3) submits to the appropriate congressional committees a\ncertification of the determinations under paragraphs (1) and\n(2) not later than the date that is 30 days prior to the date\non which the Secretary of Defense enters into a contract or\nother agreement for such acquisition.\n(c) Applicability.--Subsection (a) shall apply only with respect to\ncontracts or other agreements for the acquisition of photovoltaic\nmodules or photovoltaic cells directly by the Department of Defense\nthat do not involve any third party financing arrangements, including\nenergy savings contracts and contracts or other agreements involving\nprivatized military housing.\n(d) Definitions.--In this section:\n(1) The term ``photovoltaic cell'' means the smallest\nsemiconductor element of a photovoltaic module that performs\nthe immediate conversion of light into electricity.\n(2) The term ``photovoltaic module'' means an end item (as\nsuch term is defined in section 4863 of title 10, United States\nCode) comprised of connected and laminated photovoltaic cells\nin an environmentally protected assembly that is suitable to\ngenerate electricity when exposed to sunlight.\n\nSEC. 870. PROHIBITION ON COMPUTERS OR PRINTERS ACQUISITIONS INVOLVING\nENTITIES OWNED OR CONTROLLED BY CHINA.\n\n(a) In General.--The Secretary of Defense may not acquire any\ncomputer or printer if the manufacturer, bidder, or offeror is a\ncovered Chinese entity.\n(b) Applicability.--This section shall apply with respect to\ncontracts or other agreements entered into, renewed, or extended after\nthe date of the enactment of this Act.\n(c) Definitions.--In this section:\n(1) The term ``computer''--\n(A) means an electronic, magnetic, optical,\nelectrochemical, or other high speed data processing\ndevice performing logical, arithmetic, or storage\nfunctions, and includes any data storage facility or\ncommunications facility directly related to or\noperating in conjunction with such device; and\n(B) does not include an automated typewriter or\ntypesetter, a portable handheld calculator, or other\nsimilar device.\n(2) The term ``covered Chinese entity'' means an entity\nthat the Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the\nDirector of the National Intelligence or the Director of the\nFederal Bureau of Investigation, determines to be an entity\nowned, controlled, directed, or subcontracted by, affiliated\nwith, or otherwise connected to, the Government of the People's\nRepublic of China.\n(3) The term ``manufacturer'' means--\n(A) the entity that transforms raw materials,\nmiscellaneous parts, or components into the end item;\n(B) an entity that subcontracts with the entity\ndescribed in subparagraph (A) for purposes of assisting\nthe entity described in such subparagraph in\ntransforming raw materials, miscellaneous parts, or\ncomponents into the end item;\n(C) an entity that otherwise directs the entity\ndescribed in subparagraph (A) to transform raw\nmaterials, miscellaneous parts, or components into the\nend item; or\n(D) any parent company, subsidiary, or affiliate of\nthe entity described in subparagraph (A).\n(4) The term ``printer''--\n(A) means desktop printers, multifunction printer\ncopiers, and printer and fax combinations taken out of\nservice that may or may not be designed to reside on a\nwork surface;\n(B) includes devices that use various print\ntechnologies, including laser and LED (electrographic),\nink jet, dot matrix, thermal, and digital sublimation;\n(C) includes multi-function or ``all-in-one''\ndevices that perform different tasks, including\ncopying, scanning, faxing, and printing;\n(D) includes floor-standing printers, printers with\nan optional floor stand, or household printers; and\n(E) does not include point-of-sale receipt\nprinters, calculators with printing capabilities, label\nmakers, or non-standalone printers that are embedded\ninto products that are not described in subparagraphs\n(A) through (D).\n\nSEC. 870A. PROHIBITION ON ENTERING INTO CONTRACTS WITH A PERSON ENGAGED\nIN A BOYCOTT OF THE STATE OF ISRAEL.\n\nThe Secretary of Defense may not enter into a contract with a\nperson if such person is engaged in an activity that is politically\nmotivated and is intended to penalize or otherwise limit significant\ncommercial relations specifically with Israel or persons doing business\nin Israel or in Israeli-controlled territories.\n\nSEC. 870B. REQUIREMENTS FOR PRIME CONTRACTORS OF CERTAIN\nTELECOMMUNICATIONS CONTRACTS.\n\n(a) In General.--With respect to an eligible contract relating to\nthe procurement of telecommunications for the Department of Defense,\nthe Secretary of Defense shall ensure that the principal office of the\nprime contractor for such eligible contract is located in the United\nStates.\n(b) Definitions.--In this section:\n(1) The term ``eligible contract'' means an indefinite\ndelivery-indefinite quantity task order contract or delivery\norder contract that is--\n(A) in an amount greater than the simplified\nacquisition threshold (as defined in section 3015 of\ntitle 10, United States Code); and\n(B) that is a commercial product or a commercial\nservice, as such terms are defined, respectively, in\nsection 3011 of such title.\n(2) The term ``telecommunications'' has the meaning given\nin section 3 of the Communications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. 153).\n\nSEC. 870C. REPORT ON COMPLIANCE PROGRESS WITH SENSITIVE MATERIAL\nACQUISITION PROHIBITION.\n\n(a) In General.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the\nenactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to\nCommittee on Armed Services of the House of Representatives a report on\nthe progress of the Department of Defense in implementing the\namendments to the prohibition on the acquisition of covered materials\nunder section 4872 of title 10, United States Code, made by section 844\nof William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for\nFiscal Year 2021 (Public Law 116-283; 134 Stat. 3766), that are\neffective on January 1, 2027, including--\n(1) for each major defense acquisition program (as defined\nin section 4201 of title 10, United States Code), a detailed\nexplanation of the progress of such major defense acquisition\nprogram in meeting such prohibition as so amended; and\n(2) an explanation of how the Department is using of funds\nmade available under or pursuant to the Defense Production Act\nof 1950 (50 U.S.C. 4501 et seq.) with respect to each phase of\nthe process for such covered materials, from mining through\nfinal production, to ensure the implementation of such\namendments.\n\nSEC. 870D. PROHIBITION ON PROCUREMENT OF CERTAIN ORGANIC LIGHT EMITTING\nDIODE DISPLAY TECHNOLOGIES.\n\nChapter 363 of title 10, United States Code, as amended by section\n863 of this Act, is further amended by adding at the end the following\nnew section:\n``Sec. 4667. Prohibition on procurement of certain organic light\nemitting diode display technologies\n``(a) In General.--Effective June 30, 2027, the Secretary of\nDefense may not enter into, renew, or extend a contract or other\nagreement for the procurement of--\n``(1) OLED display technologies that are fabricated in a\nforeign adversary, by a foreign adversary entity, or by a\ncovered OLED display technologies company; or\n``(2) goods or services that include any OLED display\ntechnologies that are fabricated in a foreign adversary, by a\nforeign adversary entity, or by a covered OLED display\ntechnologies company.\n``(b) Waiver.--(1) The Secretary of Defense may waive the\nprohibition under subsection (a) if Secretary determines that goods or\nservices that include OLED display technology that conforms to the\nrequirements of this section are not available in the quality and\nquantity required.\n``(2) The Secretary of Defense shall submit to Congress a report\ndescribing waivers granted in accordance with this subsection not later\nthan February 15 of the calendar year following the year the waiver was\ngranted. Such report shall include a description of the product or\nservice subject to the waiver, and a brief summary of the rationale for\neach wavier.\n``(c) Definitions.--In this section:\n``(1) The term `covered OLED display technologies company'\nmeans--\n``(A) any entity, or a subsidiary, affiliate, or\nlicensee of such entity that produces, develops, or\nprovides OLED display technologies and that is--\n``(i) included on the Consolidated\nScreening List maintained by the International\nTrade Administration of the Department of\nCommerce; or\n``(ii) identified in the list of Chinese\nmilitary companies operating in the United\nStates published in the Federal Register by the\nDepartment of Defense pursuant to section 1260H\nof the William H. (Mac) Thornberry National\nDefense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021\n(10 U.S.C. 113 note); or\n``(B) an entity that produces, develops, or\nprovides OLED display technologies and that is subject\nto unmitigated foreign ownership, control, or influence\nby a covered foreign country, as determined by the\nSecretary of Defense in accordance with the National\nIndustrial Security Program (or any successor to such\nprogram).\n``(2) The term `fabricate'--\n``(A) means the process of manufacturing display\ntechnologies through techniques including material\ndeposition, lithography, etching, and encapsulation, or\nflexible substrates or silicon wafers to enable image\ngeneration; and\n``(B) does not include the final assembly and\nintegration of individual display cells cut from large\nsubstrates into complete display modules for\nintegration into set products, where such assembly and\nintegration focuses primarily on tasks such as\nintegrated circuit bondings, flexible printed circuit\nattachment, touch sensor integration, and cover glass\nlamination (known as the `module process').\n``(3) The term `foreign adversary' means a country\nspecified in section 4872(f) of title 10, United States Code.\n``(4) The term `foreign adversary entity' means--\n``(A) a foreign adversary;\n``(B) a person domiciled in, headquartered in, that\nmaintains a principal place of business in, or is\norganized under the laws of a foreign adversary; and\n``(C) a person owned, directed, or controlled by an\nentity described in subparagraph (A) or (B).\n``(5) The term `OLED display technologies' means an\nelectronic visual output device that renders images, text, or\nvideo by modulating light emissions through technologies (such\nas organic light emitting diodes or microdot arrays) and is\ncomposed of an active matrix (including thin-film transistors)\nor passive matrix that controls pixel operation, light emission\nor modulation layer, driver electronics to convert input\nsignals into pixel control instructions, and interface\nmechanisms that may include touchscreen layers, refresh rate\ncontrollers, or color calibration.''.\n\nSubtitle F--Industrial Base Matters\n\nSEC. 871. MODIFICATION TO DEMONSTRATION AND PROTOTYPING PROGRAM TO\nADVANCE INTERNATIONAL PRODUCT SUPPORT CAPABILITIES IN A\nCONTESTED LOGISTICS ENVIRONMENT.\n\nSection 842 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal\nYear 2024 (Public Law 118-31; 10 U.S.C. 2341 note) is amended--\n(1) in subsection (b)(2)--\n(A) in subparagraph (A), by striking ``and'' at the\nend;\n(B) by redesignating subparagraph (B) as\nsubparagraph (C); and\n(C) by inserting after subparagraph (A) the\nfollowing new subparagraph:\n``(B) commercial advanced or additive manufacturing\nfacilities for rapid, distributed production of parts\ncloser to the point of use; and''; and\n(2) in subsection (g), by striking ``on the date'' and all\nthat follows and inserting ``December 31, 2030.''.\n\nSEC. 872. MODIFICATION TO PROCUREMENT REQUIREMENTS RELATING TO RARE\nEARTH ELEMENTS AND STRATEGIC AND CRITICAL MATERIALS.\n\n(a) Modification Regarding Advanced Batteries in Disclosures\nConcerning Rare Earth Elements and Strategic and Critical Materials by\nContractors of Department of Defense.--Section 857 of the James M.\nInhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public\nLaw 117-263; 136 Stat. 2727; 10 U.S.C. 4811 note) is amended--\n(1) in subsection (a)--\n(A) in paragraph (1)(A)--\n(i) by striking ``permanent magnet'' and\ninserting ``permanent magnet, or an advanced\nbattery or advanced battery component (as those\nterms are defined, respectively, in section\n40207(a) of the Infrastructure Investment and\nJobs Act (42 U.S.C. 18741(a))),''; and\n(ii) by striking ``of the magnet'' and\ninserting ``of the magnet, the advanced\nbattery, or the advanced battery component (as\napplicable)''; and\n(B) by amending paragraph (2) to read as follows:\n``(2) Elements.--A disclosure under paragraph (1) with\nrespect to a system described in that paragraph shall include--\n``(A) if the system includes a permanent magnet, an\nidentification of the country or countries in which--\n``(i) any rare earth elements and strategic\nand critical materials used in the magnet were\nmined;\n``(ii) such elements and materials were\nrefined into oxides;\n``(iii) such elements and materials were\nmade into metals and alloys; and\n``(iv) the magnet was sintered or bonded\nand magnetized; and\n``(B) if the system includes an advanced battery or\nan advanced battery component, an identification of the\ncountry or countries in which--\n``(i) any strategic and critical materials\nthat are covered minerals used in the battery\nor component were refined, processed, or\nreprocessed;\n``(ii) any strategic and critical materials\nthat are covered minerals and that were\nmanufactured into the battery or component; and\n``(iii) the battery cell, module, and pack\nof the battery or component were manufactured\nand assembled.''; and\n(2) by amending subsection (d) to read as follows:\n``(d) Definitions.--In this section:\n``(1) The term `strategic and critical materials' means\nmaterials designated as strategic and critical under section\n3(a) of the Strategic and Critical Materials Stock Piling Act\n(50 U.S.C. 98b(a)).\n``(2) The term `covered minerals' means lithium, nickel,\ncobalt, manganese, and graphite.''.\n(b) Technical Amendments.--Subsection (a) of such section 857 is\nfurther amended--\n(1) in paragraph (3), by striking ``provides the system''\nand inserting ``provides the system as described in paragraph\n(1)''; and\n(2) in paragraph (4)(C), by striking ``a senior acquisition\nexecutive'' and inserting ``a service acquisition executive''.\n\nSEC. 873. APPLICABILITY OF THE PROHIBITION ON ACQUIRING CERTAIN METAL\nPRODUCTS.\n\nSection 844(b) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal\nYear 2021 (Public Law 116-283) is amended--\n(1) in the subsection heading, by inserting ``;\nApplicability'' after ``Date''; and\n(2) by inserting ``, and shall apply with respect to\ncontracts entered into on or after,'' after ``take effect on''.\n\nSEC. 874. RECYCLING CRITICAL MINERAL.\n\nSection 848(b) of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense\nAuthorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (Public Law 116-283; 10 U.S.C.\n4811 note) is amended--\n(1) in paragraph (1)--\n(A) in subparagraph (B), by inserting ``under the\nguidance described in paragraph (3)'' after ``recycled\nor reused minerals or metals''; and\n(B) in subparagraph (C), by inserting ``under the\nguidance described in paragraph (3)'' after ``recycled\nor reused minerals or metals''; and\n(2) by adding at the end the following new paragraph:\n``(3) Guidance.--The Under Secretary of Defense for\nAcquisition and Sustainment shall issue guidance to use the\nlessons learned from the program of the Defense Logistics\nAgency for recycling optical-grade germanium used in weapons\nsystems and night vision equipment to expand and scale the use\nof the authority of the Secretary of Defense under the\nStrategic and Critical Materials Stock Piling Act (50 U.S.C. 98\net seq.) to recycle, reuse, or otherwise recover materials\ndetermined to be strategic and critical materials under section\n3(a) of the Strategic and Critical Materials Stock Piling Act\n(50 U.S.C. 98b(a)).''.\n\nSEC. 875. ORGANIC SMALL UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEM MANUFACTURING\nCAPACITY.\n\n(a) In General.--Not later than 120 days after the date of the\nenactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall establish in the\nDefense Industrial Resilience Consortium established under section 1842\na working group, to be called the ``SkyFoundry Working Group'', to\ndevelop recommendations--\n(1) for improving the domestic manufacturing capacity for\nsmall unmanned aircraft systems; and\n(2) to enable rapid development, testing, and scalable\nmanufacturing of small drones.\n(b) Membership.--The membership of the working group shall include\nrepresentatives from the Government, including representatives from the\nArmy Materiel Command and the United States Special Operations Command,\nindustry, and academia with expertise in the manufacturing,\nengineering, or testing and evaluation of small UAS manufacturing,\nincluding expertise in modular manufacturing processes for small UAS,\nor commercial best practices and business models for manufacturing\nsmall UAS.\n(c) Responsibilities.--The working group established under\nsubsection (a) shall--\n(1) identify existing infrastructure of the Department of\nDefense, including depots and military installations, that may\nbe modified to operate as an innovation center and production\nfacility for small UAS manufacturing that is capable of mass\nproducing small UAS;\n(2) assess how the infrastructure identified under\nparagraph (1) could be operated using a hybrid business model,\nincluding--\n(A) a Government Owned, Contractor Operated model;\nand\n(B) a Government Owned, Government Operated model;\n(3) identify additional authorities that could be used to\nstreamline and expedite the establishment of an organic small\nUAS innovation and production facility, including rapid\nacquisition authorities that could be used to accelerate\ncontacting, production, testing, and delivery of small UAS to\nthe Department of Defense;\n(4) identify any changes to policy and procedures of the\nDepartment that are required for the Department to establish\nthe innovation center and production facility for sUAS\nmanufacturing at an existing depot or military installation;\n(5) identify any funding required for the sustainment,\nrestoration, and modernization of facilities to establish an\ninnovation center and production facility for small UAS\nmanufacturing; and\n(6) develop and submit to the Secretary of Defense\nrecommendations for--\n(A) establishing an innovation center and\nproduction facility for small UAS manufacturing;\n(B) workforce training to enhance the knowledge and\nexperience of the workforce of the Department of\nDefense in small UAS design, manufacturing, and testing\nbest practices and procedures; and\n(C) expanding the concept of a innovation center\nand production facility to expand the access of the\nDepartment of Defense to required products, including\nenergetics and autonomous systems.\n(d) Report.--Not later than 270 days after the date of the\nenactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to\nCongress--\n(1) a summary of the recommendations submitted to the\nSecretary under subsection (c)(6);\n(2) an explanation of the actions taken by the Secretary to\nbetter enable the Department of Defense to rapidly develop,\ntest, and manufacture small UAS; and\n(3) the recommendations of the Secretary to enable the\nDepartment to expand domestic manufacturing capacity for small\nunmanned aircraft systems and to enable rapid development,\ntesting, and scalable manufacturing of small drones, including\nany recommendations for any additional relevant statutory\nauthorities.\n(e) Sunset.--\n(1) In general.--The requirements under this section shall\nexpire on the date that is one year after the date of this Act.\n(2) Rule of construction.--Paragraph (1) shall not be\nconstrued as terminating the authority of the Secretary to\ncontinue the operating the working group established under\nsubsection (a) after the expiration date established under such\nparagraph.\n(f) Preservation of Authority.--The establishment or findings of\nthe working group established under subsection (a) shall not be\nconstrued as restricting, delaying, or otherwise limiting the Secretary\nof the Army from exercising any of the authorities of the Secretary\nreferred to in this section, including the performance of any action\nunder any authority of the Secretary that may be the subject of a\nreview by or recommendation of such working group.\n(g) Definitions.--In this section:\n(1) The term ``small unmanned aircraft system'' mean a\nsmall unmanned aircraft and associated elements (including\ncommunication links and the components that control the\nunmanned aircraft) that are required for the operator to\noperate safely and efficiently in the national airspace system.\n(2) The term ``small unmanned aircraft'' means an unmanned\naircraft weighing less than 55 pounds, including the weight of\nanything attached to or carried by the aircraft.\n\nSEC. 876. PROTECTING AI AND CLOUD COMPETITION IN DEFENSE CONTRACTS.\n\n(a) Cloud, Data Infrastructure, and Foundation Model Procurement\nRequirements.--The Secretary of Defense shall, when entering into a\ncontract for cloud computing, data infrastructure, and artificial\nintelligence capabilities--\n(1) promote security, resiliency, and competition in the\nprocurement of such capabilities by requiring the use of\ncompetitive procedures under section 3012 of title 10, United\nStates Code;\n(2) ensure that the Government retains exclusive access to\nand use of all Government-furnished data;\n(3) ensure that such competitive procedures--\n(A) prioritize appropriate Government roles in\nintellectual property, data rights, security,\ninteroperability, and auditability;\n(B) incorporate modular open systems approaches (as\ndefined in section 4401 of title 10, United States Code\n(as amended by section 1833 of this Act)) and technical\nboundaries;\n(C) use best practices in streamlined procurement\nas set forth in the Federal Acquisition Streamlining\nAct of 1994 (Public Law 103-355) and section 808 of the\nNational Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021\n(Public Law 116- 283; 10 U.S.C. 4001 note);\n(D) encourages participation by small business\nconcerns (as defined under section 3 of the Small\nBusiness Act (15 U.S.C. 632)) and nontraditional\ndefense contractors (as defined in section 3014 of\ntitle 10, United States Code);\n(E) uses all appropriate acquisition authorities,\nincluding authorities under sections 4021 and 4022 of\ntitle 10, United States Code, and commercial solutions\nopening contracts entered into pursuant to section 3458\nof title 10, United States Code.\n(b) Data Training and Use Protection.--The Secretary of Defense,\nacting through the Director of the Chief Digital and Artificial\nIntelligence Office of the Department of Defense, shall revise the\nDepartment of Defense Supplement to the Federal Acquisition Regulation\nto ensure that--\n(1) Government-furnished data provided for the development\nor operation of AI capabilities may not be used by a covered\nprovider to train or improve commercial products without\nexpress written authorization from the Secretary of Defense;\n(2) such Government-furnished data, when stored on covered\nprovider systems, is protected and treated in accordance with\ncovered data principles, or, to the maximum extent practicable,\nunder commercial AI terms protective of Government interests;\n(3) a service acquisition executive (as defined in section\n101 of title 10, United States Code) may waive the requirements\nof this subsection only if--\n(A) such waiver is determined to be necessary for\nnational security; and\n(B) the Director is notified of the specific\nwaiver, the covered provider and a description and the\nvalue of the contract to which the waiver applies, the\ndata subject to the waiver, and the justification for\nsuch waiver.\n(c) Report.--\n(1) In general.--Not later than January 15, 2027, and\nannually thereafter for four years, the Chairman of the Joint\nChiefs of Staff, in coordination with the Under Secretary of\nDefense for Acquisition and Sustainment, shall submit to the\ncongressional defense committees a report on--\n(A) competition and innovation among providers of\nAI technologies or cloud computing capabilities for the\nDepartment of Defense;\n(B) barriers to the award of a contract with the\nDepartment of Defense faced by providers of commercial\nAI technologies and emerging technology companies; and\n(C) legislative and administrative recommendations\nto enhance innovation, competition, and secure data\npractices in Department of Defense AI and cloud\nacquisitions.\n(2) Publication.--The Secretary of Defense shall ensure\nthat the report is made available to the public by--\n(A) posting a publicly releasable version of the\nreport on a website of the Department of Defense; and\n(B) upon request, transmitting the report by other\nmeans, as long as such transmission is at no cost to\nthe Department.\n(d) Definitions.--In this section:\n(1) The terms ``artificial intelligence'' and ``AI'' have\nthe meaning given the term ``artificial intelligence'' in\nsection 5002 of the National Artificial Intelligence Initiative\nAct of 2020 (15 U.S.C. 9401).\n(2) The term ``cloud computing'' has the meaning given the\nterm in Special Publication 800-145 of the National Institute\nof Standards and Technology, or any successor document.\n(3) The term ``cloud provider'' means an entity engaged in\nthe provision, sale, or licensing of cloud computing.\n(4) The term ``covered data principles'' means--\n(A) ``DoD data decrees'' as described in the\nmemorandum of the Department of Defense titled\n``Creating Data Advantage'' issued May 5, 2021; and\n(B) Creating Data Advantage (Open DAGIR)\nprinciples, as defined by the Director of the Chief\nDigital and Artificial Intelligence Office\n(5) The term ``covered provider'' means any cloud provider,\ndata infrastructure provider, or artificial provider that has\nentered into one or more contracts with an aggregate total\nvalue of greater than or equal to $50,000,000 during the period\nof five fiscal years preceding the fiscal year in which a\ncontract described in subsection (a) is entered into.\n(6) The term ``data infrastructure'' means the underlying\ncomputer, network, and software systems that enable the\ncollection, storage, processing, and analysis of data,\nincluding the ability to record, transmit, transform,\ncategorize, integrate, and otherwise process data generated by\ndigital data systems.\n\nSEC. 877. BIOINDUSTRIAL COMMERCIALIZATION PROGRAM.\n\n(a) In General.--Not later than one year after the date of the\nenactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense may establish a program\nto support the expansion of the domestic capacity for bioindustrial\nmanufacturing of critical biomanufactured products at a commercial\nlevel through awards to eligible entities for establishing, upgrading,\nand retooling of eligible bioindustrial manufacturing facilities.\n(b) Awards.--\n(1) In general.--An entity seeking an award under the\nprogram shall submit to the Secretary an application at such\ntime, in such manner, and containing such information as the\nSecretary determines appropriate.\n(2) Competitive awards.--The Secretary shall make each\naward under the program to an eligible entity in a competitive\nmanner.\n(3) Award criteria.--In selecting eligible entities to\nreceive awards under the program, the Secretary shall consider\nthe following criteria:\n(A) The potential of the technology of such\neligible entity to improve domestic resilience and\nprotect critical supply chains for critical\nbiomanufactured products.\n(B) How the technology of such eligible entity\ncould help meet the demand for the capabilities\nrequired by the next generation of warfighters.\n(C) The ability of the eligible bioindustrial\nmanufacturing facility with respect to which such\neligible entity is seeking such award to be repurposed\nand the range of products that such eligible\nbioindustrial manufacturing facilities is capable of\nproducing.\n(D) Whether the eligible bioindustrial\nmanufacturing facility with respect to which such\neligible entity is seeking such award supports the goal\nof wide geographic distribution of bioindustrial\nmanufacturing facility across the United States.\n(E) Whether the eligible bioindustrial\nmanufacturing facility with respect to which such\neligible entity is seeking such award is located in\ngeographic proximity to sources of input materials for\nthe production of critical biomanufactured products or\nareas with established biomanfuacturing capabilities;\nand\n(F) Such additional considerations that the\nSecretary deems appropriate.\n(4) Use of award funds.--A recipient of an award under the\nprogram may use funds received under such award for the\nestablishment, upgrading, or retooling of one or more eligible\nbioindustrial manufacturing facilities to produce critical\nbiomanufactured products, including the development of business\nor technical plans related to such establishment, upgrading, or\nretooling.\n(c) Oversight.--If the Secretary establishes the program, the\nSecretary shall establish reporting requirements for recipients of\nawards under the program which shall include requirements for period\nreports on the following:\n(1) The progress of the recipient in establishing,\nupgrading, or retooling the eligible bioindustrial\nmanufacturing facility with respect to which such recipient\nreceived such award.\n(2) The estimated timeline and funding requirements for the\nrecipient to begin biomanufacturing at the eligible\nbioindustrial manufacturing facility described in paragraph\n(1).\n(3) The products, including the critical biomanufactured\nproducts, that are or will be produced at the eligible\nbioindustrial manufacturing facility described in paragraph\n(1).\n(4) The progress of the recipient in entering into an\nagreement with the Department of Defense or an element thereof\nto provide critical biomanufactured products, that are or will\nbe produced at the eligible bioindustrial manufacturing\nfacility described in paragraph (1) once such eligible\nbioindustrial manufacturing facility begins biomanufacturing.\n(d) Reports to Congress.--\n(1) Initial report.--Not later than 90 days after the date\nof the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the\nCommittees on Armed Services of the House of Representatives\nand Senate a report on the plan of the Secretary for allocating\namounts appropriated to the Department of Defense to fund the\nprogram.\n(2) Annual reports.--Not later than one year after the date\nof the enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter, the\nSecretary shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of\nthe House of Representatives and Senate a report on the\nactivities under the program, including--\n(A) a list of the awards made under the program as\nof the date on which the report is submitted,\nincluding, for each such award--\n(i) the name of the entity that received\nthe award;\n(ii) the location of the eligible\nbioindustrial manufacturing facility with\nrespect to which such entity received the\naward;\n(iii) the amount of the award,\ndisaggregated by the initial amount of the\naward and any additional amounts provided under\nthe award;\n(iv) an explanation of the criteria\nsupporting making the award to such entity,\nincluding a description of any notable\ntechnologies of such entity relevant to the\naward;\n(v) if applicable, an explanation of the\nrational for providing additional amounts under\nthe award; and\n(vi) to the extent practicable, and\nexplanation of the effects of the award;\n(B) an identification of amounts available to the\nDepartment of Defense for making awards under the\nprogram as of the date on which the report is submitted\nand an explanation of any plans for the use of such\namounts;\n(C) an explanation of the communication between the\nSecretary and eligible entities seeking an award under\nthe program regarding requirements and timelines for\nsuch awards; and\n(D) an explanation of how the establishment,\nupgrading, or retooling of the eligible bioindustrial\nmanufacturing facility for which awards were made under\nthe program aligns with priorities and needs of the\nDepartment of Defense and national security.\n(e) Sunset.--\n(1) In general.--Except as provided by paragraph (2), this\nsection shall terminate on the date that is 10 years after the\ndate of the enactment of this Act.\n(2) Extension.--The Secretary may change the date on which\nthis section terminates to a date that is later than the date\non which this section would terminate under paragraph (1) if\nthe President determines that the continuation of the program\nis necessary to meet national economic and national security\nneeds.\n(f) Definitions.--In this section:\n(1) The term ``biomanufacturing'' means the utilization of\nbiological systems to develop new and advance existing\nproducts, tools, and processes at commercial scale.\n(2) The term ``critical biomanufactured product'' means a\nchemical, material, and other product that is manufactured\nusing biomanufacturing and is relevant to the Department of\nDefense.\n(3) The term ``eligible bioindustrial manufacturing\nfacility'' means a bioindustrial manufacturing facility that--\n(A) is or, if not yet established, will be located\nin the United States; and\n(B) is or, pursuant to an award under the program,\nwill produce critical biomanufactured products.\n(4) The term ``eligible entity'' means an entity that--\n(A) is a private entity;\n(B) applied for an award under the program in\naccordance with subsection (b)(1); and\n(C) meets such other criteria for eligibility for\nan award under the program as determined by the\nSecretary.\n(5) The term ``program'' means the program established\nunder subsection (a).\n(6) The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary of Defense.\n\nSEC. 878. COMMON REPOSITORY FOR SUPPLIER INFORMATION.\n\n(a) In General.--Not later than 90 days after the date of the\nenactment of this Act, the Assistant Secretary of Defense for\nIndustrial Base Policy shall establish a repository of information\ncommonly required for the initial vetting by the Department of Defense\nof contractors applying to be qualified to supply products or services\nto the Department.\n(b) Coordinated Efforts.--The Assistant Secretary of Defense for\nIndustrial Base Policy shall develop the repository required under\nsubsection (a) in conjunction with or as part of other efforts of an\nOffice of Small Business Programs of the Department of Defense to\nprovide market research, supply chain resiliency, cybersecurity, and\nsecure cloud tools to entities furnishing procurement technical\nassistance under chapter 388 of title 10, United States Code, and small\nmanufacturers.\n(c) Cooperative Agreement.--The Assistant Secretary of Defense for\nIndustrial Base Policy may enter into a public-private partnership or\ncooperative agreement with one or more contractors of the Department of\nDefense in establishing the repository required by (a) if the Assistant\nSecretary determines that such repository--\n(1) would reduce duplicative efforts or reduce the time\nspent by potential suppliers in providing similar information\nto multiple prime contractors; or\n(2) would streamline or reduce the cost of a prime\ncontractor qualifying a supplier for products or services to be\nprovided to the Department.\n\nSEC. 879. CIVIL RESERVE MANUFACTURING NETWORK.\n\n(a) Working Group.--\n(1) In general.--Not later than 90 days after the date of\nthe enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall\nestablish in the Defense Industrial Resilience Consortium\nestablished under section 1842 a working group to support the\nestablishment of the Civil Reserve Manufacturing Network to\npreserve the military advantage and bolster the defense of the\nUnited States and broaden the domestic industrial base.\n(2) Responsibilities.--The working group established under\nparagraph (1) shall--\n(A) identify issues with respect to the CRMN;\n(B) develop recommendations for establishment and\noperation of the CRMN, including recommendations for--\n(i) resolving the issues identified under\nsubparagraph (A); and\n(ii) incentives to encourage participation\nin the CRMN;\n(C) submit to the Secretary the issues identified\nunder subparagraph (A) and the recommendations\ndeveloped under subparagraph (B).\n(3) Collaboration.--In carrying out the responsibilities of\nthe working group established under paragraph (1), the working\ngroup shall collaborate with relevant entities, including\ngovernment, industry, and academia.\n(b) Initial Plan.--\n(1) In general.--Not later than 120 days after the date of\nenactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the\ncongressional defense committees a plan for the establishment\nof the CRMN program that includes--\n(A) a plan to develop a CRMN comprised of\ncommercial advanced or adaptive manufacturing\ncapabilities or facilities that can rapidly transition\nfrom the production of commercial products for\ncommercial customers to the production of products\nrequired by the Department of Defense; and\n(B) an identification of any statutory or\nregulatory constraints on the establishment or\neffectiveness of the CRMN and recommendations to\nstreamline the establishment of the CRMN, including any\nchanges to existing authorities related to the use of\npublic-private partnerships.\n(2) Considerations.--In developing the plan required under\nparagraph (1), the Secretary shall, to the extent practicable,\nincorporate the recommendations of the working group\nestablished under subsection (a) submitted to the Secretary\nunder paragraph (2) of such subsection.\n(c) Interim Report.--Not later than 270 days after the date of\nenactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the\ncongressional defense committees a report on progress of the CRMN,\nincluding--\n(1) an assessment of the benefits a factory-as-a-service\nmodel with respect to accelerating the timelines for the\nestablishment of the CRMN, reducing the costs to the Government\nof operating the CRMN, minimizing obsolescence of commercial\nadvanced or adaptive manufacturing capabilities or facilities\nthat are part of the CRMN, and enabling the rapid scaling of\nthe CRMN;\n(2) an analysis of improvements in efficiency and cost\nreduction the Department of Defense may achieve without\nsacrificing performance, reliability, qualify, or safety from\nthe use of advanced or adaptive manufacturing and application\nvalue engineering techniques under part 48 of the Federal\nAcquisition Regulation;\n(3) an assessment of potential to improve supply chain\nresiliency through the acquisition by the Government of\nadvanced or adaptive manufacturing hardware structures for use\nby system integrators;\n(4) an identification of any statutory or regulatory\nconstraints and recommendations to streamline the establishment\nof the CRMN, including any amendments to exiting authorities\nfor public-private partnerships;\n(5) an explanation of the progress on developing an\nincentive structure that would enable the success of the CRMN\nby sufficiently addressing the risk to commercial customers of\nCRMN participants of loss of production if such participants\nare required to shift production to meet the needs of the\nDepartment;\n(6) a list of existing programs of the Department that are\ndelayed or have cost overruns resulting from a lack of\ncomponents due to shortages of required casting and forging\ncapabilities of manufacturers, including--\n(A) the name of the program or contract;\n(B) the components that are delayed or contributing\nto such cost overruns; and\n(C) whether such components could be produced\nthrough alternative means, including advanced or\nadaptive manufacturing; and\n(7) a strategy to transition existing production approaches\nfor the programs identified under paragraph (6) to advanced or\nadaptive manufacturing.\n(d) Civil Reserve Manufacturing Network Program.--\n(1) In general.--After the submission of the plan required\nunder subsection (b)(1), the Secretary shall establish the CRMN\nprogram under which--\n(A) the Secretary shall establish the CRMN; and\n(B) advanced or adaptive manufacturers participate\nin the CRMN.\n(2) Participant requirements.--Each participant shall enter\ninto an agreement with the Secretary under which such\nparticipant shall, upon such terms and conditions as agreed to\nby the Secretary and the participant, rapidly transition the\nproduction facilities of such participant to begin production\nof products for the Department of Defense.\n(3) Solicitation of program participants.--Not later than\none year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary\nshall seek to enter into agreements with one or more advanced\nor adaptive manufacturers to participate in the CRMN under the\nprogram.\n(4) Participation benefits.--\n(A) Expedited qualification.--The Secretary shall\nestablish expedited procedures for qualifying\nparticipants to be eligible to supply products or\nservices to the Department of Defense.\n(B) Funding.--Subject to the availability of\nappropriations, the Secretary shall award funding to\nparticipants for--\n(i) expedited qualification and testing of\nproducts manufactured by the participant for\nuse by the Department of Defense; and\n(ii) non-recurring engineering costs\nassociated with the conversion of\nspecifications of a traditionally manufactured\nproduct into an appropriate format for advanced\nor adaptive manufacturing.\n(e) Briefings.--Not later than March 1, 2027, and annually\nthereafter for five years, the Secretary of Defense shall provide to\nthe congressional defense committees a briefing on the progress of the\nestablishment of the CRMN under the program.\n(f) Definitions.--In this section:\n(1) The term ``advanced or adaptive manufacturer'' means a\nmanufacturer that uses advanced or adaptive manufacturing.\n(2) The term ``advanced or adaptive manufacturing'' means\nmanufacturing through the use of interconnected, advanced\ntechnologies throughout the design and manufacturing process\nthat enables modular, adaptable, and efficient manufacturing,\nincluding software-controlled subtractive manufacturing,\nadditive manufacturing, and powder bed fusion manufacturing.\n(3) The term ``advanced or adaptive manufacturing hardware\nstructure'' means hardware used in advanced or adaptive\nmanufacturing for the positioning, mounting, or bracing of a\nproduct in the manufacturing process.\n(4) The term ``CRMN'' means a network of manufacturers that\nhave entered into an agreement with the Secretary under which\nthe manufacturer agrees to rapidly transition the manufacturing\nfacilities of such manufacturers that produce commercial\nproducts for purchasers other than the Department of Defense to\nthe production of products for the Department of Defense.\n(5) The term ``factory-as-a-service'' means a business\nmodel and technological framework that provides access to\nscalable and flexible manufacturing resources as service,\nenables rapid reconfiguration of production lines, and real-\ntime collaboration across geographically dispersed facilities.\n(6) The term ``participant'' means an advanced or adaptive\nmanufacturer that is participating in the CRMN under the\nprogram.\n(7) The term ``program'' means the program established\nunder subsection (d)(1).\n(8) The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary of Defense.\n(g) Confirming Amendment.--Section 3243 of title 10, United States\nCode, is amended--\n(1) by redesignating subsections (e), (f), and (g) as\nsubsections (f), (g), and (h), respectively; and\n(2) by inserting after subsection (d) the following new\nsubsection:\n``(e) Advanced or Adaptive Manufacturing Qualifications.--The head\nof the agency shall establish a process to streamline qualification of\nsources who use advanced manufacturing techniques, including those\nusing a digital adaptive production system. Once a source is qualified,\nthe head of the agency shall not require additional qualification for\nsources or products produced unless material changes have been made to\nthe manufacturing process.''.\n\nSEC. 880. REVIEW AND ASSESSMENT OF NON-DOMESTIC ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING\nEQUIPMENT AND ASSOCIATED SOFTWARE SUPPLYING THE DEFENSE\nINDUSTRIAL BASE.\n\n(a) Review and Assessment Required.--Not later than 90 days after\nthe date of the enactment of this Act, the Under Secretary of Defense\nfor Acquisition and Sustainment, in coordination with each Secretary of\na military department, shall seek to enter into an agreement with a\nfederally funded research and development center to conduct an\nindependent review, analysis, and assessment of the use of non-domestic\nadditive manufacturing equipment and associated software programs that\nsupply components or capability to the United States defense industrial\nbase and the effect of such use.\n(b) Report.--\n(1) In general.--The agreement described in subsection (a)\nshall require that the federally funded research and\ndevelopment center that is party to such agreement submit to\nthe Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment\na report on the findings of the review, assessment, and\nanalysis not later than one year after the date on which the\ncenter entered into such agreement.\n(2) Submission to congress.--The Under Secretary of Defense\nfor Acquisition and Sustainment shall submit such report to the\ncongressional defense committees upon receipt of such report.\n(3) Elements.--The report described in paragraph (1) shall\ninclude the following elements:\n(A) An assessment of manufacturers in the United\nStates defense industrial base using non-domestic\nadditive manufacturing equipment.\n(B) An identification of additive manufacturing\nequipment, including 3D printers, that are of Chinese\nor Russian origin, and that are in the supply chain of\nthe United States defense industrial base.\n(C) A review of non-domestic additive manufacturing\nequipment suppliers that work with adversarial foreign\nmilitaries and have a presence in the United States\ndefense industrial base.\n(D) A security assessment of intellectual property\nrisks of software programs associated with additive\nmanufacturing equipment that are provided to--\n(i) the United States defense industrial\nbase; and\n(ii) additive manufacturing equipment\nsuppliers based in adversarial foreign\ncountries.\n(4) Form; public availability.--The report described in\nparagraph (1) shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may\ninclude a classified annex.\n(c) Interim Briefing.--Not later than 180 days after the date of\nthe enactment of this Act, the Under Secretary of Defense for\nAcquisition and Sustainment, in coordination with each Secretary of a\nmilitary department, shall provide to the Committees on Armed Services\nof the Senate and the House of Representatives a briefing on the plan\nto assess the United States defense industrial base for the use and\neffect of non-domestic additive manufacturing equipment and associated\nsoftware programs.\n\nSEC. 880A. ASSESSMENT OF INDUSTRIAL BASE FOR TURBOJET PYROTECHNIC\nDEVICES.\n\n(a) Findings.--Congress finds the following:\n(1) Turbojet pyrotechnic devices are critical for the\noperation of aerial targets and unmanned systems used in\nmilitary training and weapons testing and deployment.\n(2) Excessive lead times and limited domestic production\ncapacity for such devices pose risks to readiness and\noperational effectiveness.\n(b) Report Required.--Not later than March 1, 2026, the Under\nSecretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment, in consultation\nwith the Secretary of the Army and the Assistant Secretary of Defense\nfor Industrial Base Policy, shall submit to the congressional defense\ncommittees a report assessing--\n(1) projected demand for turbojet pyrotechnic devices\nthrough fiscal year 2030;\n(2) the current United States production capacity,\nscalability, and lead times for such devices;\n(3) vulnerabilities in the supply chain for such devices\nand the potential effects of such vulnerabilities on military\nreadiness;\n(4) potential commercial or dual-use applications for such\ndevices; and\n(5) recommendations for reducing lead times, diversifying\nsuppliers, and strengthening the industrial base for such\ndevices.\n(c) Implementation Authority.--Following completion of the report\nunder subsection (b), the Secretary of Defense may carry out activities\nto implement the recommendations set forth in the report, which may\ninclude activities such as pilot programs, entering into partnerships,\nand such other activities as the Secretary determines appropriate.\n\nSEC. 880B. MODIFICATIONS TO DEFENSE INDUSTRIAL BASE FUND.\n\n(a) In General.--Section 4817 of title 10, United States Code, is\namended by adding at the end the following new subsections:\n``(g) Eligible Uses of Authorities.--(1) The Secretary may use the\nauthorities provided by this section with respect to upstream, mid-\nstream, and downstream supply chains, including material, material\nproduction, components, subassemblies, and finished products, testing\nand qualification, infrastructure, facility construction and\nimprovement, and equipment needed directly for the following:\n``(A) Castings and forgings.\n``(B) Kinetic capabilities, including sensors, targeting\nsystems, and delivery platforms.\n``(C) Microelectronics.\n``(D) Machine tools, including but not limited to\nsubtractive, additive, convergent, stamping, forging,\nabrasives, metrology, and other production equipment.\n``(E) Critical minerals, materials, and chemicals.\n``(F) Workforce for the defense industrial base.\n``(G) Advanced manufacturing capacity, including echelon\nmanufacturing forward in the Indo-Pacific Command theater.\n``(H) Unmanned vehicles, including subsurface, surface,\nland, air one-way, attritables, and launch and recovery\nplatforms.\n``(I) Manned aircraft.\n``(J) Ground systems.\n``(K) Power sources.\n``(L) Ship and submarine, including assembly and automation\ntechnologies and capabilities, new or modernized infrastructure\nfor new construction or maintenance and sustainment and battle\ndamage repair.\n``(M) Other materiel solutions required to support Indo-\nPacific Command operational plans as required.\n``(N) Defense space systems.\n``(2) The Secretary may not use the authorities provided by this\nsection for any activity in a covered country.\n``(3) The Secretary may not use the authorities provided by this\nsection for a purpose not described in paragraph (1) unless, not less\nthan 30 days before doing so, the Secretary--\n``(A) determines that--\n``(i) the use of the authority for that purpose is\nessential to the national security interests of the\nUnited States; and\n``(ii) without the use of the authority for that\npurpose, United States industry cannot reasonably be\nexpected to provide the capability needed in a timely\nmanner; and\n``(B) submits to the congressional defense committees a\nreport on the determination that includes appropriate\nexplanatory material.\n``(h) Grants and Other Incentives for Domestic Industrial Base\nCapabilities.--To create, maintain, protect, expand, or restore\ndomestic industrial base capabilities essential for the national\nsecurity interests of the United States, the Secretary may make\nprovision for--\n``(1) use of contracts, grants, or other transaction\nauthorities, including cooperative agreements;\n``(2) incentives for the private sector to develop\ncapabilities in areas of national security interest;\n``(3) during the 5-year period beginning on the date of the\nenactment of this subsection, making awards to third party\nentities to support investments in small- and medium-sized\nentities working in areas of national security interest,\nincluding debt and equity investments, that would benefit\nmissions of the Department of Defense; and\n``(4) subsidies to offset market manipulation or ensure\nallied and domestic viability of grants made from other market\nuncertainties.\n``(i) Defense Industrial Base Purchase Commitment Program.--(1) To\ncreate, maintain, protect, expand, or restore industrial base\ncapabilities essential for the national security interests of the\nUnited States, the Secretary may make provision for purchase\ncommitments for--\n``(A) Federal Government use or resale of an industrial\nresource or a critical technology item;\n``(B) the encouragement of exploration, development, and\nmining of strategic and critical materials;\n``(C) development of other materials and components;\n``(D) the development of production capabilities; and\n``(E) the increased use of emerging technologies in defense\nprogram applications and the rapid transition of emerging\ntechnologies--\n``(i) from Federal Government-sponsored research\nand development to commercial applications; and\n``(ii) from commercial research and development to\nnational defense applications.\n``(2)(A) Except as provided by subparagraph (B), purchase\ncommitments under paragraph (1) may be made without regard to the\nlimitations of existing law (other than section 1341 of title 31), for\nsuch quantities, and on such terms and conditions, including advance\npayments, and for such periods, but not extending beyond a date that is\nnot more than 10 years from the date on which such purchase was\ninitially made, as the Secretary deems necessary.\n``(B) Purchases commitments under paragraph (1) involving\nhigher than established ceiling prices (or if no such\nestablished ceiling prices exist, currently prevailing market\nprices) or that result in an anticipated loss on resale shall\nnot be made, unless it is determined that supply of the\nmaterials could not be effectively increased or provisioned at\nlower prices or on terms more favorable to the Federal\nGovernment, or that such purchases are necessary to assure the\navailability to the United States of overseas supplies.\n``(3)(A) The Secretary may take the actions described in\nsubparagraph (B), if the Secretary finds that--\n``(i) under generally fair and equitable ceiling\nprices, for any raw or nonprocessed material or\ncomponent, there will result a decrease in supplies\nfrom high-cost sources of such material and that the\ncontinuation of such supplies is necessary to carry out\nthe objectives of this section; or\n``(ii) an increase in cost of transportation is\ntemporary in character and threatens to impair maximum\nproduction or supply in any area at stable prices of\nany materials.\n``(B) Upon a finding under subparagraph (A), the Secretary\nmay make provision for subsidy payments on any such produced\nmaterial from other than covered countries, in such amounts and\nin such manner (including purchase commitments of such material\nor component and its resale at a loss, and on such terms and\nconditions, as the Secretary determines to be necessary to\nensure that supplies from such high-cost sources are continued,\nor that maximum production or supply in such area at stable\nprices of such materials is maintained, as the case may be.\n``(4) If the Secretary determines that such action will aid the\nnational security interests of the United States, the Secretary is\nauthorized--\n``(A) to procure and install additional equipment,\nfacilities, processes or improvements to plants, factories, and\nother industrial facilities owned by the Federal Government;\n``(B) to procure and install equipment including owned by\nthe Federal Government in plants, factories, and other\nindustrial facilities owned by private persons;\n``(C) to provide for constructing new facilities, the\nmodification, or expansion of privately owned facilities,\nincluding the modification or improvement of production\nprocesses, when taking actions under this subsection or\nsubsection (h);\n``(D) to sell or otherwise transfer equipment owned by the\nFederal Government and installed under this subsection to the\nowners of such plants, factories, or other industrial\nfacilities;\n``(E) to construct facilities for the purposes described in\nsection subsection (g)(1); and\n``(F) to apply contracts, grants, or other transactions\nauthorities.\n``(5)(A) Metals, minerals, materials, and components acquired\npursuant to this subsection which, in the judgment of the Secretary,\nare excess to the needs of programs under this section, shall be\ntransferred to the National Defense Stockpile established by the\nStrategic and Critical Materials Stock Piling Act (50 U.S.C. 98 et\nseq.), or other national reserves if available, when the Secretary\ndeems such action to be in the public interest.\n``(B) Transfers made pursuant to this paragraph shall be\nmade without charge against or reimbursement from funds\nappropriated for the purposes of the Strategic and Critical\nMaterials Stock Piling Act (50 U.S.C. 98 et seq.), or other\nnational reserves if available, except that costs incident to\nsuch transfer, other than acquisition costs, shall be paid or\nreimbursed from such funds.\n``(6) When, in the judgment of the Secretary, it will aid the\nnational security interests of the United States, the Secretary may\nmake provision for the development and qualification a of substitutes\nfor strategic and critical materials, components, critical technology\nitems, and other industrial resources.\n``(j) Strengthening Domestic Productive Capacity.--(1) The\nSecretary may provide appropriate incentives to develop, maintain,\nmodernize, restore, and expand the productive capacities of sources for\nstrategic and critical materials, components, critical technology\nitems, and industrial resources essential for the execution of the\nnational security strategy of the United States.\n``(2)(A) The Secretary shall take appropriate actions to ensure\nthat strategic and critical materials, components, critical technology\nitems, and industrial resources are available from reliable sources\nwhen needed to meet defense requirements during peacetime, graduated\nmobilization, and national emergency.\n``(B) For purposes of this paragraph, appropriate action\nmay include--\n``(i) restricting contract solicitations to\nreliable sources;\n``(ii) stockpiling or placing into reserve\nstrategic and critical materials, components, and\ncritical technology items;\n``(iii) planning for necessary long-lead times for\nacquiring such materials, components, and items; or\n``(iv) developing and qualifying substitutes for\nsuch materials, components, and items.\n``(k) Funding.--Subsections (g), (h), (i), and (j) may only be\ncarried out using amounts appropriated on or after the date of the\nenactment of this subsection.\n``(l) Annual Report.--(1) Not later than one year after the date of\nthe enactment of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year\n2026, and annually thereafter, the Secretary shall submit to the\ncongressional defense committee a report evaluating investments made\nand any other activities carried out using amounts in the Fund during\nthe year preceding submission of the report.\n``(2) Each report required by paragraph (1) shall include--\n``(A) measures of effectiveness of the investments and\nactivities described in that paragraph in meeting the needs of\nthe Department of Defense and the defense industrial base;\n``(B) an evaluation of the return on investment of all\nongoing investments from the Fund; and\n``(C) a description of efforts to coordinate activities\ncarried out using amounts in the Fund with activities to\nsupport the defense industrial base carried out under other\nauthorities.\n``(3) In preparing a report required by paragraph (1), the\nSecretary shall take into account the advice of the defense industry\nand such other individuals as the Secretary considers relevant.\n``(m) Coordination With Other Defense Industrial Base Activities.--\nNot later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of the National\nDefense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026, the Secretary shall\nsubmit to the congressional defense committees a report detailing how\nactivities carried out under this section will be coordinated with--\n``(1) activities carried out using amounts in the Defense\nProduction Act Fund under section 304 of the Defense Production\nAct of 1950 (50 U.S.C. 4534);\n``(2) activities of the Office of Strategic Capital; and\n``(3) any other efforts designed to enhance the defense\nindustrial base.\n``(n) Definitions.--In this section:\n``(1) The term `chokepoint' means a situation in which--\n``(A) components of the munitions supply chains,\nincluding all elements of the munitions supply chain\nsuch as chemicals, casings, or other materials, are\nproduced by only one reliable source; or\n``(B) the increased production of a component would\nsignificantly increase total output of munitions.\n``(2) The term `covered country' means--\n``(A) the Russian Federation;\n``(B) the Democratic People's Republic of Korea;\n``(C) the Islamic Republic of Iran; and\n``(D) the People's Republic of China.\n``(3) The term `reliable source' means a citizen or\nbusiness entity organized under the laws of--\n``(A) the United States or any territory or\npossession of the United States;\n``(B) a country of the national technology and\nindustrial base, as defined in section 4801; or\n``(C) a qualifying country, as defined in section\n225.003 of the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation\nSupplement or any successor document.\n``(5) The term `strategic and critical materials' has the\nmeaning given that term in section 12(1) of the Strategic and\nCritical Materials Stock Piling Act (50 U.S.C. 98h-3(1)).''.\n(b) Modifications to the Office of Strategic Capital.--Section 149\nof title 10, United States Code, is amended--\n(1) in subsection (e)--\n(A) in paragraph (3)(A)(ii)(l)(bb), by inserting\n``or with regard to loans that include an equity\nfeature, the Director reasonably believes the rate of\nreturn on the portfolio of such loans will exceed the\nrate of return on investment of a loan at the yield on\nmarketable securities of a similar maturity to the\nmaturity of the loan on the date of execution of the\nloan agreement'' before the period at the end;\n(B) in paragraph (3), by adding at the end the\nfollowing new subparagraph:\n``(D)(i) The Director may support an eligible\ninvestment selected pursuant to this subsection with\nfunds, or use other mechanisms for the purpose of\npurchasing, and may make and fund commitments to\npurchase, invest in, make pledges in respect of, or\notherwise acquire, equity of the eligible entity,\nreceiving support for the eligible investment, or any\nof its parent or subsidiary companies, including as a\nlimited partner or other investor in investment funds,\nupon such terms and conditions as the Director may\ndetermine.\n``(ii) The Director shall develop criteria, taking\ninto consideration the national security and economic\ninterests of the United States, pursuant to which the\nDirector may hold, sell, or otherwise liquidate support\nfor an investment described under clause (i).\n``(iii) Solely for the purposes of purchasing\nequity securities under this subparagraph, the Director\nshall be treated as a qualified purchaser (as defined\nin section 2(a)(51) of the Investment Company Act of\n1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-2(a)(51))) and as an accredited\ninvestor under section 2 of the Securities Act of 1933\n(15 U.S.C. 77d).''; and\n(C) in paragraph (8), by striking ``after'' and all\nthat follows through the period at the end and\ninserting the following: ``after the formal approval of\nthe use of any capital assistance under this\nsubsection.''; and\n(2) by amending subsection (f)(1) to read as follows:\n``(1) The term `capital assistance' means a loan, loan\nguarantee, or technical assistance, or the purchase of or\ninvestment in equity, (including options, warrants, or other\nfinancing in a security with subordination or nonamortization\ncharacteristics as the Director determines to be substantially\nsimilar to equity financing).''.\n\nSubtitle G--Small Business Matters\n\nSEC. 881. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE CONTRACTING GOALS FOR SMALL BUSINESS\nCONCERNS OWNED AND CONTROLLED BY VETERANS.\n\nChapter 387 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding\nat the end the following new section:\n``Sec. 4903. Small business concerns owned and controlled by veterans:\ncontracting goals\n``(a) Contracting Goals.--In order to increase contracting\nopportunities for small business concerns owned and controlled by\nveterans, the Secretary shall establish a goal for each fiscal year for\nparticipation in Department contracts (including subcontracts) by small\nbusiness concerns owned and controlled by veterans that is not less\nthan the Governmentwide goal for that fiscal year for participation by\nsmall business concerns owned and controlled by service-disabled\nveterans under section 15(g)(1) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C.\n644(g)(1)).\n``(b) Sole Source Contracts for Contracts Above Simplified\nAcquisition Threshold.--For purposes of meeting the goals under\nsubsection (a), a contracting officer may award a contract to a small\nbusiness concern owned and controlled by veterans using procedures\nother than competitive procedures if--\n``(1) such concern is determined to be a responsible source\nwith respect to performance of such contract;\n``(2) the anticipated award price of the contract\n(including options) will not exceed the amounts established in\nsection 36(c)(2) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C.\n657f(c)(2)); and\n``(3) in the estimation of the contracting officer, the\ncontract award can be made at a fair and reasonable price that\noffers best value to the United States.\n``(c) Use of Restricted Competition.--Except as provided in\nsubsection (b), for purposes of meeting the goals under subsection (a)\nand in accordance with this section, a contracting officer may award\ncontracts on the basis of competition restricted to small business\nconcerns owned and controlled by veterans if the contracting officer\nhas a reasonable expectation that two or more small business concerns\nowned and controlled by veterans will submit offers and that the award\ncan be made at a fair and reasonable price that offers best value to\nthe United States.\n``(d) Eligibility of Small Business Concerns.--A small business\nconcern may be awarded a contract under this section only if the small\nbusiness concern and the veteran owner of the small business concern\nare listed in the database described in section 36(f)(1) of the Small\nBusiness Act (15 U.S.C. 657f(f)(1)).\n``(e) Small Business Act Definitions.--In this section, the terms\n`small business concern', `small business concern owned and controlled\nby veterans', and `small business concern owned and controlled by\nservice-disabled veterans' have the meanings given, respectively, under\nsection 3 of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 632).''.\n\nSEC. 882. PERMANENT EXTENSION OF PHASE FLEXIBILITY AND INCLUSION OF\nSMALL BUSINESS TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER PROGRAM.\n\nSection 9(cc) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 638(cc)) is\namended--\n(1) by striking ``During fiscal years 2012 through 2025,\nthe'' and inserting ``The''; and\n(2) by inserting ``or STTR program'' after ``SBIR program''\neach place it appears.\n\nSEC. 883. AUTHORITY TO MAKE ADDITIONAL SEQUENTIAL PHASE II AWARDS UNDER\nTHE SMALL BUSINESS INNOVATION RESEARCH PROGRAM OR SMALL\nBUSINESS TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER PROGRAM.\n\n(a) In General.--Notwithstanding paragraph (1) of section 9(ff) of\nthe Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 638(ff)(1)), during each of fiscal\nyears 2026 through 2029, the Secretary of Defense may award one\nadditional sequential Phase II SBIR award or one additional sequential\nPhase II STTR award during each such fiscal year to a small business\nconcern that received an additional Phase II award under such paragraph\n(1) for continued work on the project for which the small business\nconcern received such award.\n(b) Limitations.--In carrying out this section, the Secretary of\nDefense--\n(1) may use not more than 3 percent of the funds allocated\nto the SBIR program or STTR program of the Department, as\napplicable;\n(2) shall minimize, to the maximum extent possible, the\nnumber of awards made using the authority under this section;\nand\n(3) shall notify the Administrator of the Small Business\nAdministration of the use of the authority under this section\nbefore making an award under this section that includes an\nexplanation of why the Secretary elected to use the authority\nunder this paragraph instead of seeking a Phase III award for\nsuch project.\n(c) Definitions.--In this section, the terms ``SBIR'', ``STTR'',\nand ``Phase II'' have the meanings given, respectively, in section 9 of\nthe Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 638).\n\nSEC. 884. CONGRESSIONAL NOTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS FOR SMALL BUSINESS\nCONCERNS FOR ANY SIGNIFICANT CONTRACT TERMINATION.\n\nNot later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act,\nthe Secretary of Defense shall revise section 249.7001 of the\nDepartment of Defense Supplement to the Federal Acquisition Regulation\n(or any successor regulation) to extend the congressional notification\nrequirements for any significant contract termination to include\ncontracts awarded to a small business concern (as defined under section\n3 of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 632)).\n\nSEC. 885. AUTHORIZATION OF USE OF APEX ACCELERATORS.\n\nNotwithstanding any other provision of law, APEX Accelerators may\nassist small business concerns (as defined under section 3 of the Small\nBusiness Act (15 U.S.C. 632)) in receiving contracts for the production\nof and research on defense articles (as defined in section 301 of title\n10, United States Code) under the partnership among Australia, the\nUnited Kingdom, and the United States (commonly known as ``AUKUS'').\n\nSEC. 886. CMMC CERTIFICATION ASSESSMENT SUPPORT.\n\n(a) In General.--Not later than 90 days after the date of the\nenactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense, in consultation with\nthe Administrator of the Small Business Administration and the\nCommissioner of the Internal Revenue Service, shall submit to the\nCommittees on Ways and Means and on Small Business of the House of\nRepresentatives a report identifying each Federal resource and each\nbusiness or personal tax credit or deduction that may be available to a\nsmall business concern (as defined under section 3 of the Small\nBusiness Act (15 U.S.C. 632)) for the costs of a Cybersecurity Maturity\nModel Certification assessment described in part 170 of title 32, Code\nof Federal Regulations.\n(b) Publication.--Not later than 30 days after the Secretary of\nDefense submits the report required by subsection (a), the Secretary\nshall make publicly available on a website of the Department of Defense\na list of the Federal resources and business and personal tax credits\nand deductions identified in such report, including a description of\neach such Federal resource and business or personal tax credit or\ndeduction.\n(c) Federal Resource Defined.--In this section, the term ``Federal\nresource'' means a program or activity of the Federal Government under\nwhich Federal funds are made available or awarded, including Federal\nloans, grants, and other Federal awards and assistance.\n\nSEC. 887. STUDY ON CERTAIN CONTRACTS AND AWARDS TO SMALL BUSINESS\nCONCERNS.\n\n(a) Study Required.--The Secretary of Defense, acting through the\nOffice of Small Business Programs, shall carry out a study to review\ncontracts awarded with a value at or below the simplified acquisition\nthreshold (as defined in section 3015 of title 10, United States Code)\nto determine if the Department of Defense is ensuring full\nconsideration and application of requirements relating to small\nbusiness concerns (as defined in section 3 of the Small Business Act\n(15 U.S.C. 632)).\n(b) Report.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the\nenactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the\nCommittees on Armed Services of the House of Representatives and the\nSenate, the Committee on Small Business of the House of\nRepresentatives, and the Committee on Small Business and\nEntrepreneurship of the Senate a report on the results of the study\nrequired by this section. Such report shall include--\n(1) the total dollar amount of contracts awarded with a\nvalue at or below the simplified acquisition threshold during\nthe five-year period preceding the date of the report,\nincluding the percentage of such contracts and the aggregate\ndollar amount of such contracts awarded to small business\nconcerns;\n(2) an overview of the types of contracts with a value at\nor below the simplified acquisition threshold, and description\nof the products or services, that were not awarded to small\nbusiness concerns;\n(3) an overview of the reasons why a contract with a value\nat or below the simplified acquisition threshold may not be set\naside for small business concerns;\n(4) any trends, themes, or patterns of contracts with a\nvalue at or below the simplified acquisition threshold that\nwere awarded to entities that are not small business concerns\nwhen such a contract should have been subject to a requirement\nto be set aside for small business concerns; and\n(5) recommendations for changes to statute, regulation,\npolicy, or guidance that would ensure full consideration and\napplication of requirement to set aside contracts for small\nbusiness concerns, particularly contracts with a value at or\nbelow the simplified acquisition threshold.\n\nSubtitle H--Other Matters\n\nSEC. 891. SPECIAL OPERATIONS COMMAND URGENT INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGIES AND\nCAPABILITIES PILOT PROGRAM.\n\n(a) Establishment.--The Commander of the United States Special\nOperations Command shall carry out a pilot program to be known as the\n``USSOCOM Urgent Innovative Technologies and Capabilities Pilot\nProgram'' (in this section referred to as the ``Program'') to\naccelerate the research, development, testing, procurement, and initial\nsustainment of innovative technologies and equipment that enhance the\noperational capabilities of Special Operations Forces to meet emerging\nmission requirements.\n(b) Requirements.--The Commander shall--\n(1) establish procedures for component special operations\nunits to submit requests to the Commander for the inclusion of\ninnovative technologies and equipment in the Program; and\n(2) use authorities under section 167(e)(4) of title 10,\nUnited States Code, to carry out the Program.\n(c) Report.--\n(1) In general.--Not later than one year after the date of\nthe enactment of this section, and annually thereafter for the\nduration of the Program, the Commander of the United States\nSpecial Operations Command shall submit to the congressional\ndefense committees a report on the implementation and\neffectiveness of the Program.\n(2) Contents.--Each report shall include the following:\n(A) A summary of activities carried out under the\nProgram along with documentation of planned\nexpenditures.\n(B) An assessment of the effect of innovative\ntechnologies and equipment included in the Program on\nthe operational capabilities of the United States\nSpecial Operations Command.\n(C) Recommendations for the continuation,\nexpansion, or modification of the Program.\n(D) A description of any challenges encountered and\nlessons learned.\n(E) A description of any action using established\nprocedures for a reprogramming of funds in an amount\ngreater than the approved amount for such\nreprogramming, as established by Congress, to carry out\nthe Program.\n(d) Sunset.--The authority to carry out the Program under this\nsection shall terminate on the date that is five years after the date\nof the enactment of this Act.\n\nSEC. 892. INVENTORY OF TECHNICAL DATA RIGHTS FOR WEAPON SYSTEM\nSUSTAINMENT.\n\n(a) Inventory Required.--Not later than 90 days after the date of\nthe enactment of this Act, each service acquisition executive shall\ninitiate a process to establish an inventory of the required covered\ndata related to procured covered systems. Such inventory shall be made\navailable for use by employees of the Department of Defense or depot\nmaintenance support contractors.\n(b) Review of Requirements.--In conducting the inventory required\nby subsection (a), each service acquisition executive shall review\nrequirements for covered data identified during the design,\ndevelopment, and procurement of a covered system including, as\napplicable--\n(1) the planning for sustainment and the development of a\nlife cycle cost estimate for the covered system required by\nparagraphs (4) and (6) of section 4251(b) of title 10, United\nStates Code;\n(2) the life-cycle sustainment planning required by\nparagraph (10) of section 4252(b) of title 10, United States\nCode;\n(3) the estimate of requirements for core logistics\ncapabilities required by paragraph (11) of such section\n4252(b);\n(4) the actions planned to acquire technical data required\nby paragraph (13) of such section 4252(b);\n(5) the assessment of the long-term technical data needs\nrequired by subsection (a)(1)(A) of section 3774 of title 10,\nUnited States Code;\n(6) the acquisition strategy to provide for technical data\nrights required by subsection (a)(1)(B) of such section 3774;\n(7) the assessment and strategy related to inclusion of a\npriced contract option required by subsection (b)(2) of such\nsection 3774;\n(8) the assessment and strategy related to the potential\nfor changes in the sustainment plan over the life cycle of the\ncovered system required by subsection (b)(3) of such section\n3774;\n(9) the product support strategy developed by the product\nsupport manager under section 4324(b)(1)(A) of title 10, United\nStates Code, as in effect on the day before the date of the\nenactment of this Act;\n(10) requirements related to rights in technical data as\ndescribed in section 3772 of title 10, United States Code.\n(11) requirements related to acquisition or licensing of\nintellectual property required by section 3791 of title 10,\nUnited States Code, as it pertains to the covered system;\n(12) the intellectual property management plan for product\nsupport required by section 4324(b)(1)(G) of title 10, United\nStates Code, as in effect on the day before the date of the\nenactment of this Act; and\n(13) the identification of major maintenance and overhaul\nrequirements that will be required during the life cycle of the\ncovered system required by section 4324(b)(1)(J) of title 10,\nUnited States Code, as in effect on the day before the date of\nthe enactment of this Act.\n(c) Identification and Assessment.--After completing the inventory\nrequired by subsection (a), the service acquisition executive shall\npublish an assessment of covered data related to procured covered\nsystems. In conducting this assessment, the service acquisition\nexecutive shall, for each requirement identified in subsection (b)--\n(1) confirm that the service acquisition executive has, or\nhas access to, the covered data described in the requirement;\n(2) describe the physical or electronic storage location of\nthe covered data that is in the possession of the service\nacquisition executive concerned, or the method of access to the\ncovered data, as applicable; and\n(3) describe the category of rights, including customized\ncommercial licenses or specially negotiated licenses,\nassociated with the covered data.\n(d) Identification of Insufficiency.--Based on the review of\nrequirements in subsection (b) and the assessment required by\nsubsection (c), the service acquisition executive shall specifically\nidentify any insufficiency in the possession of, or access to, covered\ndata that negatively affects the ability of a Secretary of a military\ndepartment to effectively operate the procured covered system and\nmaintain it in a cost-effective manner.\n(e) Cost Estimate.--For each procured covered system, the service\nacquisition executive shall--\n(1) work with any contractor for such procured covered\nsystem to--\n(A) determine the best approach to remedy an\ninsufficiency identified pursuant to subsection (d) in\nthe most cost-effective manner practicable; and\n(B) develop a cost estimate associated such remedy;\nand\n(2) provide to the Secretary of Defense and chiefs of the\nArmed Forces the cost estimate described in paragraph (1)(B)\nand a recommended plan of action, including the funding\nrequired to provide such remedy.\n(f) Quarterly Updates to Congress.--Not later than April 1, 2026,\nand every 90 days thereafter until the inventory required by subsection\n(a) is complete, each service acquisition executive shall provide to\nthe congressional defense committees a briefing on--\n(1) progress made toward completing the inventory;\n(2) a summary of findings from the inventory;\n(3) efforts to remedy an insufficiency in covered data,\nincluding a summary of actions to fund such remedy;\n(4) a description of the method used in negotiating with\nany relevant contractor to access covered data, including use\nof customized commercial licenses or specially negotiated\nlicenses, associated with the covered data; and\n(5) any lessons learned to plan for and acquire covered\ndata related to procured covered systems.\n(g) Advice and Assistance.--The cadre of intellectual property\nexperts established under section 1707 of title 10, United States Code,\nshall provide advice, assistance, and resources to a service\nacquisition executive in conducting an inventory required by this\nsection.\n(i) Definitions.--In this Act:\n(1) The term ``service acquisition executive'' has the\nmeaning given in section 101 of title 10, United States Code.\n(2) The term ``covered system'' means--\n(A) a major defense acquisition program as defined\nin section 4201 of title 10, United States Code; or\n(B) an acquisition program or project that is\ncarried out using the rapid prototyping or rapid\nfielding acquisition pathway under section 3602 of such\ntitle that is estimated by the Secretary of Defense to\nrequire an eventual total expenditure described in\nsection 4201(a)(2) of such title.\n(3) The term ``covered data'' means technical data and\ncomputer software.\n(4) The term ``depot maintenance support contractor'' means\na contractor performing a contract under the direction and\ncontrol of the Secretary of Defense in support of depot-level\nmaintenance and repair (as defined in section 2460 of title 10,\nUnited States Code).\n(5) The term ``procured covered system'' means a covered\nsystem for which the Secretary of Defense has taken delivery\nof, has access to, or has negotiated terms to enable guaranteed\naccess or delivery at a future date, for use by employees of\nthe Department of Defense or depot maintenance support\ncontractors.\n\nSEC. 893. ESTABLISHING BIOBASED PRODUCT MERIT GUIDANCE.\n\n(a) In General.--Not later than one year after the date of the\nenactment of this Act, the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and\nEngineering, in coordination with the Secretaries of the military\ndepartments, shall develop and make public available guidance for\nprivate entities on how such entities can effectively prove that a\nbiobased product of such entity provides capabilities meeting the\nrequirements of the Department of Defense.\n(b) Analysis.--\n(1) In general.--The Comptroller General of the United\nStates shall conduct an analysis of the process of the\nDepartment of Defense for developing requirements to determine\nif such processes intentionally or unintentionally exclude\nbiobased products.\n(2) Report.--Not later than one year after the date of the\nenactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United\nStates shall submit to the congressional defense committees a\nreport on the findings of the analysis conducted under\nparagraph (1) and, if Comptroller General determines through\nsuch analysis that the processes described in such paragraph\nexclude biobased products, containing recommendations of the\nComptroller General to reduce such exclusion.\n(c) Biobased Product Defined.--In this section, the term ``biobased\nproduct'' means a product manufactured, produced, or developed through\nthe application living organisms to alter living or non-living\nmaterials.\n\nSEC. 894. COMPTROLLER GENERAL ASSESSMENT OF COMPETITIVE EFFECTS OF\nMERGERS AND ACQUISITIONS OF DEFENSE CONTRACTORS.\n\nThe Comptroller General of the United States shall conduct an\nassessment and submit to the congressional defense committees a report\non the competitive effects of mergers and acquisitions of defense\ncontractors during the ten-year period preceding the date of the\nenactment of this Act that includes--\n(1) the effectiveness of any remedy relating to a merger or\nacquisition of defense contractors on defense industry\ncompetition and defense industrial base sustainability;\n(2) the effectiveness of information sharing between the\nAttorney General, the Federal Trade Commission, and the\nSecretary of Defense in the merger and acquisition review\nprocess;\n(3) an analysis of the processes used by the Secretary of\nDefense for measuring the effect of vertical integration of\ndefense contractors on competition, including data collection\nand the ability to access information from defense contractors\nthat are parties to the merger or acquisition to assess\nanticompetitive practices among defense contractors; and\n(4) implementation of previous recommendations of the\nComptroller General, the Secretary of Defense, or the Defense\nScience Board to enhance competition among defense contractors.\n\nSEC. 895. REPORT ON LIMITATIONS RELATING TO THE PRODUCTION OF CLOTHING\nAND TEXTILES FOR PROCUREMENT BY THE DEPARTMENT OF\nDEFENSE.\n\nNot later than June 30, 2026, the Secretary of Defense shall submit\nto the congressional defense committees a report--\n(1) addressing stockpiling constraints, bottlenecks, and\nother limitations relating to the production of clothing and\ntextiles for procurement by the Department of Defense; and\n(2) containing an assessment of the creation of an\n``Emergency Textiles Stockpile Fund'' to support the expansion\nof production of clothing and textiles to meet the requirements\nfor contingency operations.\n\nSEC. 896. REPORT BY SECRETARY OF DEFENSE ON FOREIGN ACQUISITION OF\nDUAL-USE TECHNOLOGIES.\n\n(a) In General.--Not later than 1 year after the date of the\nenactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense, in coordination with\nthe Secretary of Commerce, shall submit to Congress a report that--\n(1) identifies the types and estimated number of dual-use\ntechnologies developed or manufactured in the United States\nthat have been acquired by entities linked to the Chinese\nCommunist Party during the 5-year period preceding the\nsubmission of the report;\n(2) describes the primary methods by which such\ntechnologies were acquired by such entities; and\n(3) provides recommendations to strengthen protections\nagainst foreign acquisition of dual-use technologies developed\nor manufactured in the United States.\n(b) Dual-use Defined.--In this section, the term ``dual-use'' has\nthe meaning given such term in section 4801 of title 10, United States\nCode.\n\nSEC. 897. INSPECTOR GENERAL OF THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE ANNUAL REPORT\nON OVERSIGHT OF FRAUD, WASTE, AND ABUSE.\n\n(a) Report Required.--The Inspector General of the Department of\nDefense shall submit to Congress and the Comptroller General of the\nUnited States a detailed annual report containing--\n(1) the total amount and dollar value of oversight\ninvestigations into fraud waste and abuse conducted by the\nDepartment of Defense Office of Inspector General, and the\ntotal amount and dollar value of oversight investigations into\nfraud, waste, and abuse conducted by the Offices of Inspector\nGeneral of each of the military departments;\n(2) statistical tables showing--\n(A) the total number and dollar value of oversight\ninvestigations completed and pending, set forth\nseparately by type of oversight investigation;\n(B) the priority given to each type of oversight\ninvestigation;\n(C) the length of time taken for each type of\noversight investigation, both from the date of receipt\nof a qualified incurred cost submission and from the\ndate the oversight investigation begins;\n(D) the aggregate cost of performing oversight\ninvestigations, set forth separately by type of\noversight investigation; and\n(E) the total number and dollar value of oversight\ninvestigations that are pending for a period longer\nthan one year as of the end of the fiscal year covered\nby the report, and the fiscal year in which the\nqualified submission was received, set forth separately\nby type of oversight investigation;\n(3) a summary of any recommendations of actions or\nresources needed to improve the oversight investigation\nprocess; and\n(4) any other matters the Inspector General considers\nappropriate.\n(b) Public Availability.--Each report submitted under subsection\n(a) shall be made publicly available.\n(c) Sunset.--This section shall cease to have any force or effect\nafter the end of the 4-year period beginning on the date of enactment\nof this Act.\n\nSEC. 898. REPORT ON SUPPLY OF RARE EARTH MATERIALS AND ELEMENTS.\n\nNot later than one year after the date of enactment of this Act,\nthe Secretary of Defense, in coordination with the Secretary of the\nInterior, shall submit to Congress a report on the supply of rare earth\nmaterials and elements extracted, processed, and refined from secure\nsources of supply to develop and produce advanced technologies of the\nDepartment of Defense.\n\nSEC. 898A. REQUIREMENTS MANAGEMENT TOOLS IN DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE\nACQUISITION PROGRAMS.\n\n(a) Contracting Policy Guidance.--Not later than 180 days after the\ndate of the enactment of this section, the Under Secretary of Defense\nfor Acquisition and Sustainment shall, with respect to solicitations,\ncontracts, and task orders for systems and software engineering\nprograms--\n(1) require--\n(A) the use of open, modular, and offeror-agnostic\nrequirements management tools; and\n(B) that such tools be compatible with--\n(i) modern data interchange standards\n(including the Requirements Interchange\nFormat)); and\n(ii) publicly available application\nprogramming interfaces to facilitate\nintegration with contemporary software\ndevelopment environments and tools;\n(2) require that all contractor-developed user requirements\ndata (including traceability, version history, acceptance\ncriteria, and verification links) are delivered in non-\nproprietary, human-readable, and machine-readable formats that\nare fully portable across platforms;\n(3) require all program executive officers, program\nmanagers, and contracting officers to--\n(A) ensure that contract requirements are not tied\nto specific offerors in order to enable full and open\ncompetition across software toolsets and platforms;\n(B) evaluate the interoperability, data\nportability, and openness of proposed requirements\nmanagement solutions during source selection and\ntechnical reviews; and\n(C) give priority to tools and platforms that\ndemonstrate alignment with modern software engineering\nprinciples, including traceability, automation, real-\ntime collaboration, and extensibility through\napplication programming interfaces and plug-in\narchitectures;\n(4) prohibit reliance on proprietary or closed-source tools\nthat limit interoperability or constrain access, reuse, or\nlong-term data ownership; and\n(5) encourage the use of cloud-native, collaborative, and\nscalable software solutions for managing user requirements that\nalign with best practices for agile and development, security,\nand operation development environments.\n(b) Report to Congress.--Not later than 270 days after the date of\nenactment of this section, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the\ncongressional defense committees a report describing--\n(1) the actions taken by each Secretary of a military\ndepartment and Defense Agency to implement subsection (a); and\n(2) any challenges with respect to such implementation and\nstrategies for resolving such challenges.\n(c) Definitions.--In this section:\n(1) The term ``program executive officer'' means an\nindividual described in section 1732(a) of title 10, United\nStates Code.\n(2) The term ``requirements management tool'' means a\nsoftware capability used to capture, trace, analyze, and manage\nuser, system, and software requirements across the acquisition\nlifecycle.\n\nSEC. 898B. REPORT ON DEFENSE DEPARTMENT'S LITHIUM SUPPLY CHAIN AND\nAPPLICATIONS FOR FUTURE ADVANCED MILITARY CAPABILITIES.\n\n(a) Report Required.--Not later than March 1, 2026, the Under\nSecretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment shall submit to\nthe Committee on Armed Services of the Senate and the Committee on\nArmed Services of the House of Representatives a report on the\nDepartment of Defense's current supply and anticipated need for\nlithium.\n(b) Elements.--The report required by subsection (a) shall include\nthe following:\n(1) An assessment of crucial military electronics,\ncommunication devices, infrastructure, vehicles, and\nconventional and nuclear weapons infrastructure that utilize\nlithium compounds, including lithium carbonate, lithium\nhydroxide, and lithium metals.\n(2) An assessment of the Department's anticipated demand\nfor lithium compounds and lithium-based materials for future\nadvanced weapons systems, including unmanned surface, aerial,\nand underwater vessels requiring modular battery systems, and\nfor energy storage solutions to enhance power grid resilience\nand advance artificial intelligence data center systems.\n(3) An assessment of potential lithium supply-chain risks\nthat pose a threat to military readiness and the feasibility of\nleveraging and partnering with commercial industry to\nstrengthen the supply of lithium and address identified\nvulnerabilities.\n(4) A description of the Department's current and\nanticipated use of procurement authorities for obtaining\ndomestically processed critical minerals, including lithium.\n\nSEC. 898C. CYBERSECURITY REGULATORY PLAN.\n\n(a) In General.--Not later than June 1, 2026, the Chief Information\nOfficer of the Department of Defense, in coordination with the Chief\nInformation Officer of each military department, shall submit to the\ncongressional defense committees a plan to reduce the cybersecurity\nregulatory burden on the Defense Industrial Base.\n(b) Requirements.--The plan required by subsection (a) shall\ninclude--\n(1) a process for assessing future proposed cybersecurity\ncontractual requirements for duplication;\n(2) a process for coordinating and centralizing approved\ncybersecurity requirements; and\n(3) a coordination mechanism with industry to characterize\nthe industry position on any new cybersecurity contractual\nrequirements, to include a cost-estimate, a cost-benefit\nanalysis, and an assessment as to whether the control is\nconsidered duplicative to existing security controls.\n\nSEC. 898D. REPORT ON WAIVERS OF SECURITY REQUIREMENTS FOR CERTAIN\nSOFTWARE CONTRACTS.\n\nNot later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this\nAct, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense\ncommittees a report on contracts awarded to offerors of software\napplications and software services for which a waiver of security\nrequirements relating to such applications and services has been\ngranted. Such report shall include the following:\n(1) The name of the software application or service.\n(2) The number and type of waivers that were granted to\nstatutes, regulations, and policies.\n(3) A comprehensive justification for granting the waiver\ninstead of awarding the contract to a compliant offeror.\n\nSubtitle I--Robot Security\n\nSEC. 899. DEFINITIONS.\n\nIn this subtitle:\n(1) Covered foreign country.--The term ``covered foreign\ncountry'' means any of the following:\n(A) The People's Republic of China.\n(B) The Russian Federation.\n(C) The Islamic Republic of Iran.\n(D) The Democratic People's Republic of Korea.\n(2) Covered foreign entity.--The term ``covered foreign\nentity'' means an entity that is domiciled in a covered foreign\ncountry, or subject to influence or control by the government\nof a covered foreign country as determined by the Secretary of\nHomeland Security or the Secretary of Defense, and any\nsubsidiary or affiliate of such an entity.\n(3) Covered unmanned ground vehicle system.--The term\n``covered unmanned ground vehicle system''--\n(A) means a mechanical device that--\n(i) is capable of locomotion, navigation,\nor movement on the ground; and\n(ii) operates at a distance from one or\nmore operators or supervisors based on commands\nor in response to sensor data, or through any\ncombination thereof; and\n(B) includes--\n(i) remote surveillance vehicles,\nautonomous patrol technologies, mobile\nrobotics, and humanoid robots; and\n(ii) the vehicle, its payload, and any\nexternal device used to control the vehicle.\n\nSEC. 899A. PROHIBITION ON PROCUREMENT OF COVERED UNMANNED GROUND\nVEHICLE SYSTEMS FROM COVERED FOREIGN ENTITIES.\n\n(a) In General.--Except as provided under subsection (b), the head\nof an executive agency may not procure any covered unmanned ground\nvehicle system that is manufactured or assembled by a covered foreign\nentity.\n(b) Exemption.--The Secretary of Homeland Security, the Secretary\nof Defense, the Secretary of State, and the Attorney General are exempt\nfrom the restriction under subsection (a) if the procurement is\nrequired in the national interest of the United States and--\n(1) is for the sole purposes of research, evaluation,\ntraining, testing, or analysis for electronic warfare,\ninformation warfare operations, cybersecurity, or development\nof unmanned ground vehicle system or counter-unmanned ground\nvehicle system technology;\n(2) is for the sole purposes of conducting counterterrorism\nor counterintelligence activities, protective missions, or\nFederal criminal or national security investigations, including\nforensic examinations, or for electronic warfare, information\nwarfare operations, cybersecurity, or development of an\nunmanned ground vehicle system or counter-unmanned ground\nvehicle technology; or\n(3) is an unmanned ground vehicle system that, as procured\nor as modified after procurement but before operational use,\ncan no longer transfer to, or download data from, a covered\nforeign entity and otherwise poses no national security\ncybersecurity risks as determined by the exempting official.\n\nSEC. 899B. PROHIBITION ON OPERATION OF COVERED UNMANNED GROUND VEHICLE\nSYSTEMS FROM COVERED FOREIGN ENTITIES.\n\n(a) Prohibition.--\n(1) In general.--Beginning on the date that is one year\nafter the date of the enactment of this Act, no Federal\ndepartment or agency may operate a covered unmanned ground\nvehicle system manufactured or assembled by a covered foreign\nentity.\n(2) Applicability to contracted services.--The prohibition\nunder paragraph (1) applies to any covered unmanned ground\nvehicle systems that are being used by any executive agency\nthrough the method of contracting for the services of covered\nunmanned ground vehicle systems.\n(b) Exemption.--The Secretary of Homeland Security, the Secretary\nof Defense, the Secretary of State, and the Attorney General are exempt\nfrom the restriction under subsection (a) if the operation is required\nin the national interest of the United States and--\n(1) is for the sole purposes of research, evaluation,\ntraining, testing, or analysis for electronic warfare,\ninformation warfare operations, cybersecurity, or development\nof unmanned ground vehicle system or counter-unmanned ground\nvehicle system technology;\n(2) is for the sole purposes of conducting counterterrorism\nor counterintelligence activities, protective missions, or\nFederal criminal or national security investigations, including\nforensic examinations, or for electronic warfare, information\nwarfare operations, cybersecurity, or development of an\nunmanned ground vehicle system or counter-unmanned ground\nvehicle system technology; or\n(3) is an unmanned ground vehicle system that, as procured\nor as modified after procurement but before operational use,\ncan no longer transfer to, or download data from, a covered\nforeign entity and otherwise poses no national security\ncybersecurity risks as determined by the exempting official.\n\nSEC. 899C. PROHIBITION ON USE OF FEDERAL FUNDS FOR PROCUREMENT AND\nOPERATION OF COVERED UNMANNED GROUND VEHICLE SYSTEMS\nMANUFACTURED BY CERTAIN FOREIGN ENTITIES.\n\n(a) In General.--Beginning on the date that is one year after the\ndate of the enactment of this Act, except as provided in subsection\n(b), no Federal funds awarded through a contract, grant, or cooperative\nagreement, or otherwise made available may be used--\n(1) to procure a covered unmanned ground vehicle system\nthat is manufactured or assembled by a covered foreign entity;\nor\n(2) in connection with the operation of such a robot or\nunmanned ground vehicle system.\n(b) Exemption.--The Secretary of Homeland Security, the Secretary\nof Defense, the Secretary of State, and the Attorney General are exempt\nfrom the restriction under subsection (a) if the procurement or\noperation is required in the national interest of the United States\nand--\n(1) is for the sole purposes of research, evaluation,\ntraining, testing, or analysis for electronic warfare,\ninformation warfare operations, cybersecurity, or development\nof unmanned ground vehicle system or counter-unmanned ground\nvehicle system technology;\n(2) is for the sole purposes of conducting counterterrorism\nor counterintelligence activities, protective missions, or\nFederal criminal or national security investigations, including\nforensic examinations, or for electronic warfare, information\nwarfare operations, cybersecurity, or development of an\nunmanned ground vehicle system or counter-unmanned ground\nvehicle system technology; or\n(3) is an unmanned ground vehicle system that, as procured\nor as modified after procurement but before operational use,\ncan no longer transfer to, or download data from, a covered\nforeign entity and otherwise poses no national security\ncybersecurity risks as determined by the exempting official.\n\nTITLE IX--DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT\n\nSubtitle A--Office of the Secretary of Defense and Related Matters\n\nSEC. 901. PROHIBITION OF DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION PROGRAMS OF\nTHE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE.\n\n(a) Repeal of Reporting Requirements on Diversity and Inclusion.--\nSection 113 of title 10, United States Code, is amended--\n(1) in subsection (c)--\n(A) by striking paragraph (2); and\n(B) by redesignating paragraphs (3) and (4) as\nparagraphs (2) and (3), respectively;\n(2) in subsection (g)(1)(B)--\n(A) by striking clause (vii); and\n(B) by redesignating clauses (viii), (ix), and (x)\nas clauses (vii), (viii), and (ix), respectively; and\n(3) by striking subsections (l) and (m) and by\nredesignating subsections (n) and (o) as subsections (l) and\n(m), respectively.\n(b) Repeal of Chief Diversity Officer.--Section 147 of title 10,\nUnited States Code, is repealed.\n(c) Repeal of Program on Diversity in Military Leadership.--Section\n656 of title 10, United States Code, is repealed.\n(d) Prohibited Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Practices.--\n(1) In general.--Except as provided in paragraph (2), the\nSecretary of Defense may not--\n(A) maintain an office relating to diversity,\nequity, inclusion, or accessibility or any\nsubstantially similar office;\n(B) maintain or employ a chief diversity officer or\na substantially similar officer;\n(C) develop, implement, distribute, or publish--\n(i) plans, strategic plans, reports, or\nsurveys relating to diversity, equity,\ninclusion, and accessibility;\n(ii) action plans, reports, or surveys\nrelating to equity or substantially similar\nplans, reports, or surveys;\n(D) develop, implement, or maintain an employee\nresource group or an affinity group based on race,\ncolor, ethnicity, religion, national origin, sexual\norientation, or gender identity;\n(E) develop, implement, or maintain an agency\nequity team or a substantially similar team;\n(F) develop, implement, distribute, publish,\nestablish, or purchase--\n(i) a training course relating to--\n(I) diversity;\n(II) equity;\n(III) inclusion;\n(IV) a critical theory relating to\nrace, gender, or otherwise; or\n(V) intersectionality; or\n(ii) a training course substantiality\nsimilar to a training course described in\nclause (i);\n(G) develop, implement, or maintain a diversity,\nequity, inclusion, and accessibility data dashboard or\na substantially similar data dashboard; or\n(H) maintain or employ a position relating to\ndiversity, equity, inclusion, or accessibility.\n(2) Rule of construction.--Nothing in paragraph (1) shall\nbe construed to prevent the Secretary of Defense from\nmaintaining or operating--\n(A) Equal Employment Opportunity offices as\nhistorically organized and operated within the\nDepartment of Defense; or\n(B) an office enforcing the Americans with\nDisabilities Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. 12101 et seq.) or\nsimilar programs or offices as historically organized\nand operated within the Department of Defense.\n\nSEC. 902. MODIFICATION TO AUTHORITIES OF THE UNDER SECRETARY OF DEFENSE\nFOR RESEARCH AND ENGINEERING.\n\nSection 133a(b) of title 10, United States Code, is amended--\n(1) in paragraph (2), by striking ``and'' at the end;\n(2) in paragraph (3), by striking the period at the end and\ninserting a semicolon; and\n(3) by adding at the end the following new paragraphs:\n``(4) having the authority to direct the Secretaries of the\nmilitary departments and the heads of other elements of the\nDepartment with regard to matters for which the Under Secretary\nhas responsibility; and\n``(5) conducting developmental prototyping, designing and\nexecuting experiments of prototypes in the field to demonstrate\noperational relevance to address joint force capability gaps,\nand encouraging and supporting the rapid transition of\ntechnology from the research and development phase into\noperational use within the Department.''.\n\nSEC. 903. MODIFICATION TO AUTHORITIES OF THE DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONAL\nTEST AND EVALUATION.\n\nSection 139 of title 10, United States Code, as amended by section\n1801 of this Act, is further amended--\n(1) in subsection (b)--\n(A) in paragraph (6), by striking ``and'' at the\nend;\n(B) in paragraph (7), by striking the period at the\nend and inserting ``; and''; and\n(C) by adding at the end the following new\nparagraph:\n``(8) coordinate with operational test and evaluation\norganizations of the armed forces to review their service-\napproved test and evaluation master plans.'';\n(2) in subsection (k), by inserting ``, and shall not be\nsubject to any limitation that does not allow for sufficient\nstaffing to fulfill the duties and responsibilities assigned by\nthis section'' before the period at the end; and\n(3) by adding at the end the following new subsection:\n``(l)(1) The Director may enter into contracts with one or more\nfederally funded research and development centers pursuant to which\npersonnel of such centers may assist the Director with program\noversight, including through--\n``(A) test planning, preparation and monitoring;\n``(B) data collection;\n``(C) data analysis;\n``(D) drafting and reviewing test reports;\n``(E) providing technical expertise and support to\nprogram offices; and\n``(F) performing such other duties as the Director\ndetermines appropriate.\n``(2) The Secretary of Defense shall ensure that the Director has\nsufficient funding to enter into the contracts for which authorization\nis provided under paragraph (1).''.\n\nSEC. 904. ADDITIONAL AUTHORITIES FOR THE OFFICE OF STRATEGIC CAPITAL.\n\nSection 149(e) of title 10, United States Code, is amended--\n(1) in paragraph (3)(A)(ii)(VI), by striking ``Secretary''\nand inserting ``Director'';\n(2) by amending clause (ii) of paragraph (5)(A) to read as\nfollows:\n``(ii) The Department of Defense Credit\nProgram Account shall be credited with amounts\nappropriated pursuant to the authorization of\nappropriations and fees and payments received\nunder paragraph (6).'';\n(3) by redesignating paragraphs (6) through (9) as\nparagraphs (7) through (10), respectively; and\n(4) by inserting after paragraph (5) the following new\nparagraph:\n``(6)(A) The Director may charge and collect fees and\ncollect payments to reimburse costs incurred by the Office in\nconnection with an application for, or as a condition of an\neligible entity receiving or restructuring, capital assistance\nunder this subsection. The Director may set the fees at a level\nthat the Director considers appropriate. Fees and payments\nreceived under this paragraph shall be credited to the\nDepartment of Defense Credit Program Account to remain\navailable until expended for costs and expenditures as provided\nunder clauses (ii) through (iv) of paragraph (5)(B).\n``(B)(i) Except as provided in clause (ii), no fees or\npayments may be received pursuant to the authority provided\nunder subparagraph (A) as of the date specified in paragraph\n(11).\n``(ii) With respect to loan and loan guarantees for which\nan obligation was incurred prior to the expiration date in\nparagraph (11), the Director may continue to charge and collect\nfees and cost reimbursements in connection with such loan and\nloan guarantee assets until fully collected.''.\n\nSEC. 905. FURTHER MODIFICATIONS TO CAPITAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM OF THE\nOFFICE OF STRATEGIC CAPITAL.\n\nSection 149 of title 10, United States Code, as amended by section\n904, is further amended--\n(1) in subsection (d), by inserting ``or equity\ninvestment'' after ``direct loan'';\n(2) in subsection (e)--\n(A) in paragraph (3)--\n(i) in subparagraph (A)(ii)(I), by amending\nitem (bb) to read as follows:\n``(bb) The Director may waive the\nrequirement under item (aa) with respect to an\ninvestment if--\n``(AA) the investment is determined\nby the Secretary of Defense, acting\nthrough the Director, to be vital to\nthe national security of the United\nStates; or\n``(BB) in the case of a convertible\ndebt instrument, the Director believes\nthe total return on investment of such\nconvertible debt instrument will exceed\nthe total return on investment of a\nloan with an interest rate at the yield\non marketable securities of a similar\nmaturity to the maturity of the loan on\nthe date of execution of the loan\nagreement.''; and\n(ii) by adding at the end the following new\nsubparagraph:\n``(D)(i) The Director may, as a minority investor, support\nan eligible investment selected pursuant to subsection (d) with\nfunds or use other mechanisms for the purpose of purchasing,\nand may make and fund commitments to purchase, invest in, make\npledges in respect of, or otherwise acquire, financial\ninterests (including equity and quasi-equity securities (such\nas warrants)) of the eligible entity receiving support for the\neligible investment, including as a limited partner or other\ninvestor in investment funds, upon such terms and conditions as\nthe Secretary may determine.\n``(ii) The Director may seek to sell and liquidate any\nsupport for an eligible investment provided under subparagraph\n(A)(i) commensurate with other similar investors in the\neligible investment and taking into consideration the national\nsecurity interests of the United States.'';\n(B) by redesignating paragraphs (7) through (10) as\nparagraphs (8) through (11), respectively;\n(C) by inserting after paragraph (6) the following\nnew paragraph:\n``(7)(A) There is established in the Treasury of the United\nStates a Department of Defense Equity Program Account to hold\nequity instruments obtained under this subsection.\n``(B) In addition to equity instruments described in\nsubparagraph (A), the Equity Program Account shall consist of\namounts appropriated to carry out this subsection.''; and\n(D) by amending paragraph (10), as so redesignated,\nto read as follows:\n``(10) The Director shall notify the congressional defense\ncommittees not later than 30 days after any capital assistance\nis provided under this subsection.''; and\n(E) in paragraph (11), as so redesignated, by\nadding at the end the following new subparagraph:\n``(C) The authority of the Director to make equity\ninvestments under this subsection shall expire on\nOctober 1, 2028. Any equity investments made under this\nsubsection that are outstanding as of such date shall\ncontinue to be subject to the terms, conditions, and\nother requirements of this subsection.''.\n(3) in subsection (f), by amending paragraph (1) to read as\nfollows:\n``(1) The term `capital assistance' means a loan, loan\nguarantee, convertible debt instrument, equity security, quasi-\nequity security (such as a warrant), or technical\nassistance.''.\n\nSubtitle B--Other Department of Defense Organization and Management\nMatters\n\nSEC. 911. MEMBERSHIP OF COMMANDANT OF THE COAST GUARD ON THE JOINT\nCHIEFS OF STAFF.\n\n(a) Membership on the Joint Chiefs of Staff.--Section 151(a) of\ntitle 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the\nfollowing new paragraph:\n``(9) The Commandant of the Coast Guard.''.\n(b) Appointment of Chairman; Grade and Rank.--Section 152 of such\ntitle is amended--\n(1) in subsection (b)(1)(B) by striking ``or the Chief of\nSpace Operations'' and inserting ``the Chief of Space\nOperations, or the Commandant of the Coast Guard''; and\n(2) in subsection (c), by striking ``Navy'' and inserting\n``Navy or Coast Guard''.\n(c) Vice Chairman.--Section 154(f) of such title is amended by\nstriking ``Navy'' and inserting ``Navy or Coast Guard''.\n(d) Inclusion on the Joint Staff.--Section 155(a) of such title is\namended--\n(1) in paragraph (2)--\n(A) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by\nstriking ``(other than the Coast Guard)'';\n(B) in subparagraph (B), by striking ``and'' at the\nend;\n(C) in subparagraph (C), by striking the period at\nthe end and inserting ``; and''; and\n(D) by adding at the end the following new\nsubparagraph:\n``(D) the Coast Guard.''; and\n(2) in paragraph (3), by striking ``Secretary of the\nmilitary department having jurisdiction over that armed force''\nand inserting ``Secretary concerned''.\n(e) Duties as Member of Joint Staff.--Section 302 of title 14,\nUnited States Code, is amended--\n(1) by striking ``The President may'' and inserting the\nfollowing:\n``(a) The President may''; and\n(2) by adding at the end the following new subsection:\n``(b)(1) The Commandant of the Coast Guard shall also perform the\nduties prescribed for the Commandant as a member of the Joint Chiefs of\nStaff under section 151 of title 10.\n``(2) To the extent that such action does not impair the\nindependence of the Commandant in the performance of the Commandant's\nduties as a member of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, the Commandant shall\ninform the Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is\noperating regarding military advice rendered by members of the Joint\nChiefs of Staff on matters affecting such department.\n``(3) Subject to the authority, direction, and control of the\nSecretary of Defense, the Commandant shall keep the Secretary of the\ndepartment in which the Coast Guard is operating fully informed of\nsignificant military operations affecting the duties and\nresponsibilities of such Secretary.''.\n\nSEC. 912. JOINT COUNTER-SMALL UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS OFFICE.\n\n(a) In General.--Subchapter I of chapter 8 of title 10, United\nStates Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section:\n``Sec. 199. Joint Counter-Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems Office\n``(a) Establishment.--There is established in the Department of\nDefense a joint activity to be known as the `Joint Counter-Small\nUnmanned Aircraft Systems Office' (referred to in this section as the\n`Office').\n``(b) Director.--\n``(1) There is a Director of the Office (referred to in\nthis section as the `Director') who shall be appointed by the\nSecretary of Defense from among personnel of the Department of\nDefense who are--\n``(A) general or flag officers of the covered armed\nforces; or\n``(B) members of the Senior Executive Service.\n``(2) The Director shall report directly to Deputy\nSecretary of Defense and shall serve as the principal advisor\nto the Deputy Secretary and the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of\nStaff on counter-small unmanned aircraft system matters.\n``(c) Organization.--The Office shall--\n``(1) be designated as a jointly manned activity; and\n``(2) shall consist of such other subordinate\norganizational elements as the Director determines appropriate,\nsubject to the authority, direction, and control of the\nSecretary of Defense.\n``(d) Responsibilities.--The Office shall do the following:\n``(1) Lead, advocate, coordinate, and focus all Department\nof Defense actions in support of efforts of the combatant\ncommands and the covered armed forces to defeat small unmanned\naircraft systems (referred to in this section as `sUAS') as\nweapons of strategic influence.\n``(2) Integrate all counter-sUAS solutions throughout the\nDepartment of Defense, seeking interagency assistance as\nnecessary.\n``(3) Identify innovative near-term (executable within a 5\nyear timeframe) counter-sUAS solutions.\n``(4) Coordinate with other components of the Department of\nDefense to carry out ongoing mid-term (covering a 5-10 year\ntimeframe) research and development initiatives and long-term\n(covering a timeframe exceeding 10 years) science and\ntechnology efforts that could help address the counter-sUAS\nthreat.\n``(5) Coordinate efforts of the Department of Defense to\nidentify, assess, and disrupt adversarial unmanned aircraft\nsystem supply chains and financial threat networks that support\nsuch supply chains.\n``(6) Coordinate with the United States Northern Command,\nor any successor entity serving as the lead synchronizer for\nhomeland counter small unmanned aircraft systems, to develop\nand deploy counter-sUAS capabilities for homeland defense.\n``(7) Develop and share counter-sUAS training tools,\nexpertise, and tactics, techniques, and procedures for\ncomponents of the Department of Defense that address needs of\nthe joint force, deploying forces, installation defense within\nand outside the United States, and other relevant scenarios.\n``(8) Coordinate efforts across the Department of Defense\nto develop, test, evaluate, and procure counter-sUAS kinetic\nand non-kinetic defeat capabilities, including--\n``(A) systems to sense, identify, track, and defeat\nsmall unmanned aircraft systems, both kinetically and\nnon-kinetically;\n``(B) command and control systems; and\n``(C) such other capabilities the Director\ndetermines appropriate.\n``(9) Carry out the counter-sUAS validation and acquisition\nresponsibilities described in subsections (e) and (f).\n``(10) Develop and regularly update a counter-sUAS\nstrategic plan in accordance with subsection (g).\n``(11) Carry out such other activities relating to counter-\nsUAS as the Secretary of Defense determines appropriate.\n``(e) Approval and Validation of Counter-sUAS Systems.--\n``(1) The Office shall serve as the entity within the\nDepartment of Defense with primary responsibility for the\nvalidation and approval of counter-sUAS systems for procurement\nand use by the Department.\n``(2) In coordination with other components of the\nDepartment of Defense, the Director shall develop, maintain,\nand regularly update a list of counter-sUAS systems that are\nvalidated and approved for procurement and use by the\nDepartment as described in paragraph (1). The Director shall\nensure that each counter-sUAS system on the list has been\nvetted by the Office and has proven to be effective for use by\nthe Department in countering sUAS.\n``(3) Except as provided in paragraph (4), no component of\nthe Department of Defense may procure a counter-sUAS system\nunless such system--\n``(A) has been validated and approved by the Office\nunder paragraph (1); and\n``(B) is included on the list maintained under\nparagraph (2).\n``(4) The service acquisition executive of the military\ndepartment concerned (in the case of a procurement by a\nmilitary department) or the Under Secretary of Defense for\nAcquisition and Sustainment (in the case of a procurement not\nunder the authority of a service acquisition executive) may\nwaive the restriction under paragraph (3), on a case-by-case\nbasis, by submitting to the congressional defense committees--\n``(A) notice of the intent to issue such a waiver;\nand\n``(B) an explanation of the reasons for issuing the\nwaiver.\n``(f) Acquisition Oversight Division.--The Director shall establish\nand maintain an acquisition oversight division within the Office. The\nacquisition oversight division shall--\n``(1) include acquisition professionals from relevant\nProgram Executive Offices within each covered armed force;\n``(2) support and facilitate efforts of the covered armed\nforces--\n``(A) to budget and plan for the integration and\nsustainment of counter-sUAS capabilities that are\napproved and validated by the Office under subsection\n(e); and\n``(B) to efficiently and effectively transition\nsuch capabilities into operational use; and\n``(3) have such other duties and responsibilities as the\nDirector determines appropriate.\n``(g) Counter-sUAS Strategic Plan.--\n``(1) The Director shall coordinate with relevant\ncomponents of the Department of Defense, to develop, publish,\nand regularly update a strategic plan for the counter-sUAS\nactivities of the Department, which shall include--\n``(A) measures to coordinate the various counter-\nsUAS efforts of the Department to ensure cohesion among\nsuch efforts;\n``(B) guidance for counter-sUAS related investment\nand manpower decisions across the Department, including\nnecessary science and technology investments; and\n``(C) performance measures, goals, and lines of\neffort required to achieve the strategic objectives of\nthe plan.\n``(2) Not later than 120 days after the date on which the\nOffice commences operations, the Director shall complete and\nsubmit to the congressional defense committees the initial\nstrategic plan developed under paragraph (1).\n``(3) Not less frequently than once every two years after\ncompletion of the initial strategic plan under paragraph (2),\nthe Director shall--\n``(A) update the plan; and\n``(B) submit the updated plan to the congressional\ndefense committees.\n``(4) Following completion of each version of the strategic\nplan under this subsection, each commander of a geographic\ncombatant command shall develop an implementation plan to guide\nthe combatant command overseen by that commander in achieving\nthe vision, mission, goals, and performance measures of the\nstrategic plan.\n``(h) Annual Reports.--On an annual basis, the Director shall\nsubmit to the congressional defense committees a report that includes--\n``(1) a summary of the activities of the Office over the\nperiod covered by the report, including a description of--\n``(A) the progress of the Office in carrying out\nthe requirements of this section; and\n``(B) the metrics used to measure such progress;\nand\n``(2) a summary of the expenditures made by the Office in\nthe period covered by the report for counter-sUAS related\nresearch, development, test, and evaluation, procurement, and\nsustainment activities.\n``(i) Definitions.--In this section:\n``(1) The term `counter-sUAS system' means a system or\ndevice capable of lawfully and safely disabling, disrupting, or\nseizing control of a small unmanned aircraft or small unmanned\naircraft system.\n``(2) The term `covered armed forces' means the Army, Navy,\nAir Force, Marine Corps, and Space Force.\n``(3) The terms `small unmanned aircraft', `unmanned\naircraft', and `unmanned aircraft system' have the meanings\ngiven those terms in section 44801 of title 49.''.\n(b) Strategy and Funding Plan.--Not later than 180 days after the\ndate of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall\nsubmit to the congressional defense committees a report that includes--\n(1) a strategy to ensure the Joint Counter-Unmanned\nAircraft Systems Office has the funding and other resources\nnecessary to execute its responsibilities, as required under\nsection 199 of title 10, United States Code (as added by\nsubsection (a)); and\n(2) a plan for funding the Office across the period covered\nby the most recent future-years defense program submitted to\nCongress under section 221 of title 10, United States Code (as\nof the date of the report).\n\nSEC. 913. AUTHORITY TO ESTABLISH REGIONAL OUTREACH CENTERS FOR THE\nDEFENSE INNOVATION UNIT.\n\nSection 4127 of title 10, United States Code, is amended--\n(1) by redesignating subsection (f) as subsection (g); and\n(2) by inserting after subsection (e) the following new\nsubsection:\n``(f) Regional Outreach Centers.--\n``(1) In general.--The Director may establish and maintain\nregional offices of the Unit at locations within and outside\nthe United States for purposes of conducting outreach to and\nstreamlining interactions between the Unit and the private\nsector, academia, and other mission partners.\n``(2) Selection criteria and other guidance.--In the event\nthe Director exercises the authority to establish and maintain\nregional offices under paragraph (1), the Director shall--\n``(A) develop a strategy and criteria for the\nselection of locations for such offices;\n``(B) issue any rules, regulations, policies, or\nguidance necessary for the operation of such offices;\nand\n``(C) make the information described in\nsubparagraphs (A) and (B) available on a publicly\naccessible website of the Department of Defense.''.\n\nSEC. 914. OVERSIGHT OF THE UNITED STATES AFRICA COMMAND.\n\n(a) Limitation.--None of the funds authorized to be appropriated by\nthis Act or otherwise made available for fiscal year 2026 for the\nDepartment of Defense may be obligated or expended to carry out an\naction described in subsection (b) until a period of 90 days has\nelapsed following the date on which the Secretary of Defense submits\nthe certification and all other information required under subsection\n(c) with respect to such action.\n(b) Actions Described.--The actions described in this subsection\nare the following:\n(1) Modifying or combining the responsibilities of the\nCommander of the United States Africa Command, as set forth in\nchapter 6 of title 10, United States Code, with those of any\nother commander designated under such authority.\n(2) Appointing an officer in a grade below O-10 to serve as\nthe Commander of the United States Africa Command.\n(3) Reducing the total number of personnel assigned to the\nUnited States Africa Command by a number that is greater than\n15 percent of such total number so assigned as of June 1, 2025.\n(4) Divesting, consolidating, or otherwise returning to a\nhost country any sites included in the real property inventory\nof the United States Africa Command as of June 1, 2025.\n(c) Certification and Other Information Required.--The Secretary of\nDefense shall submit to the congressional defense committees each of\nthe following with respect to any action described in subsection (b)\nthat is proposed to be taken by the Secretary:\n(1) A certification that, in the determination of the\nSecretary, the action is in the national security interest of\nthe United States and will be undertaken only after appropriate\nconsultations with African, European, and other international\npartners on shared security objectives in Africa and its\nsurrounding waters.\n(2) An analysis of the impact of such action on--\n(A) the security of the United States;\n(B) the threat of transnational terrorism in or\nemanating from Africa, especially groups with the\ncapability or intent to attack the United States\nhomeland or United States citizens, interests, or\nallies or partners;\n(C) the opportunities available to the People's\nRepublic of China to pursue their strategic objectives\non the African continent and surrounding areas,\nincluding their pursuit of additional military ports\nand bases to threaten the Atlantic Ocean and impact\nhomeland defense;\n(D) the military activities of the Russian\nFederation and Russian-sponsored private military\ncompanies on the African continent and in surrounding\nareas;\n(E) the ability of the Armed Forces to execute\nsupporting operations for campaign plans against\nadversaries deemed a priority in the National Defense\nStrategy;\n(F) the ability of the Armed Forces to execute\ncontingency and other operational plans of the\nDepartment of Defense, including in support of\noperations and crisis response and other operations;\n(G) the ability of the United States to maintain\naccess in Africa and its surrounding waters, including\nto protect the freedom of navigation;\n(H) military training and major military exercises,\nincluding on interoperability, security cooperation,\nand joint activities with African allies and partners;\n(I) United States deterrence of potential threats\nfrom the People's Republic of China; and\n(J) United States deterrence and defense posture in\nthe African theater and the homeland.\n(3) A detailed analysis of the costs for relocation of\npersonnel, equipment, and associated infrastructure.\n(4) A description of consultations regarding such action\nwith each relevant ally or partner including those on the\nAfrican continent, in the Middle East, and in Europe.\n(5) Independent risk assessments prepared by the Commander\nof the United States Africa Command, the Chairman of the Joint\nChiefs of Staff, and any other combatant commander that may be\naffected by such action, of--\n(A) the impact of such action on the security of\nthe United States and the ability of the Armed Forces\nto defend the homeland forward;\n(B) the impact of such action on the ability of the\nArmed Forces to execute campaign and contingency plans\nof the Department of Defense, including in support of\noperations outside the area of responsibility of the\nUnited States Africa Command; and\n(C) the impact of such action on military training\nand major military exercises, including on\ninteroperability and joint activities with regional\nallies and partners.\n(d) Consultation.--In preparing the certification and other\ninformation required under subsection (c), the Secretary of Defense\nshall consult with the Commander of the United States Africa Command\nand the commander of any other geographic combatant command expected to\nbe affected by an action described in subsection (b).\n(e) Form.--\n(1) Certification.--The certification required by\nsubsection (c)(1) shall be submitted in unclassified form.\n(2) Other information.--The information described in\nparagraphs (2) through (5) of subsection (c) may be submitted\nin classified form.\n(3) Special rule for independent risk assessments.--Each\nindependent risk assessment required by subsection (c)(5) shall\nbe submitted in unaltered format.\n\nSEC. 915. LIMITATION ON AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS FOR THE ARMY PENDING\nSUBMITTAL OF PLAN ON THE PROPOSED INTEGRATION OF THE\nJOINT MUNITIONS COMMAND AND THE ARMY SUSTAINMENT COMMAND.\n\n(a) In General.--None of the funds authorized to be appropriated by\nthis Act or otherwise made available for fiscal year 2026 for the Army\nmay be obligated or expended to restructure the Joint Munitions Command\nand the Army Sustainment Command (referred to in this section\ncollectively as the ``Commands'') until the Secretary of the Army\nsubmits to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House\nof Representatives a report regarding the proposed plan of the\nSecretary to integrate the Commands.\n(b) Elements.--The report required by subsection (a) shall include\nthe following:\n(1) A detailed comparison of the old organizational\nstructures of the Commands compared with the proposed new\nintegration construct for such organizational structures,\nincluding any changes to reporting chains, leadership roles,\nand workforce.\n(2) The planned timeline for implementation of such\nintegration.\n(3) Any plans for changing the numbers, duty locations, or\nresponsibilities of personnel under the Commands.\n(4) A mission justification for the proposed integration.\n(5) An assessment of the short-term and long-term impacts\nof the proposed integration on the readiness of the Army and\nthe Department of Defense to conduct the missions of the\nCommands and the plan of the Army for mitigating those impacts.\n\nSEC. 916. LIMITATION ON AUTHORITY TO REDUCE IN RANK THE BILLETS OF THE\nCOMMANDING OFFICERS OF CERTAIN MILITARY INSTALLATIONS OF\nTHE AIR FORCE.\n\n(a) Limitation.--The Secretary of the Air Force may not reduce the\nrank of the billet of the commanding officer of a military\ninstallation, described in subsection (b), below O-7, until 90 days\nafter such Secretary submits to the Committees on Armed Services of the\nSenate and House of Representatives a report described in subsection\n(c).\n(b) Military Installation Described.--A military installation\ndescribed in this subsection--\n(1) is the home station of more than one wing of the Air\nForce, regardless of component;\n(2) is a training site for pilots of an armed force of an\nally or partner country; and\n(3) contains a national test and training range.\n(c) Report.--A report described in this subsection shall include an\nexplanation of how the Secretary decided to make a reduction described\nin subsection (a), taking into consideration--\n(1) cost, workload, and workforce requirements; and\n(2) operational effect.\n\nSEC. 917. DETERMINATION OF LEAD ORGANIZATION RESPONSIBLE FOR APPROVAL\nAND VALIDATION OF CERTAIN UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS AND\nCOMPONENTS.\n\n(a) Determination Required.--The Secretary of Defense shall\ndetermine--\n(1) whether the Defense Innovation Unit should continue to\nbe the organization within the Department of Defense with\nprimary responsibility for the execution of the Blue UAS\nCleared List and the Blue UAS Framework (collectively referred\nto in this section as the ``Blue UAS Initiatives''); or\n(2) whether another organization within the Department\nshould assume primary responsibility for executing the Blue UAS\nInitiatives.\n(b) Additional Requirements.--In making the determination required\nunder subsection (a), the Secretary of Defense shall--\n(1) conduct a thorough analysis of the Blue UAS Initiatives\nas executed by the Defense Innovation Unit at the time of the\ndetermination;\n(2) assess whether the Unit, as of the time of the\ndetermination, has adequate resources and capabilities\n(including personnel, funding, and authorities) to effectively\nscale and execute the Initiatives across the Department of\nDefense; and\n(3) identify one or more other organizations within the\nDepartment of Defense that could more effectively scale and\nexecute the Initiatives across the Department.\n(c) Report.--Not later than one year after the date of the\nenactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the\ncongressional defense committees a report that includes--\n(1) the Secretary's final determination under subsection\n(a);\n(2)(A) in the event the Secretary determines that the\nDefense Innovation Unit should continue to have primary\nresponsibility for the Blue UAS Initiatives as described in\nsubsection (a)(1), a strategy for providing the Unit with any\nadditional resources (including funding, personnel, and\nauthorities) needed for the Unit to effectively execute and\nscale the Initiatives across the Department of Defense; or\n(B) in the event the Secretary determines that another\norganization within the Department should assume primary\nresponsibility administering and executing the Initiatives as\ndescribed in subsection (a)(2), a plan with milestones for\ntransferring the Initiatives (including all associated funding,\npersonnel, and authorities) from the Unit to such other\norganization; and\n(3) a strategy for decreasing unit costs for platforms\nunder the Initiatives, including--\n(A) benchmarks to assess progress in reducing the\ncost of secure unmanned aircraft system end products;\nand\n(B) a timeline for meeting such cost reduction\ngoals.\n(d) Implementation.--Following the submittal of the report required\nunder subsection (c), the Secretary of Defense shall commence\nimplementation of the resourcing strategy described in subsection\n(c)(2)(A) or the transfer plan described in subsection (c)(2)(B) (as\nthe case may be).\n(e) Definitions.--In this section:\n(1) The term ``Blue UAS Cleared List'' means the initiative\nexecuted by the Defense Innovation Unit (as of the date of the\nenactment of this Act) pursuant to which the Unit maintains a\nlist of approved small unmanned aircraft systems that--\n(A) are validated as cyber-secure and safe to fly;\nand\n(B) comply with applicable requirements of--\n(i) section 848 of the National Defense\nAuthorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 (Public\nLaw 116-92; 10 U.S.C. 4871 note);\n(ii) section 817(b) of the James M. Inhofe\nNational Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal\nYear 2023 (Public Law 117-263; 10 U.S.C. 4871\nnote); and\n(iii) the American Security Drone Act of\n2023 (subtitle B of title XVIII of the National\nDefense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024\n(Public Law 118-31; 41 U.S.C. note prec.\n3901)).\n(2) The term ``Blue UAS Framework'' means the initiative\nexecuted by the Defense Innovation Unit (as of the date of the\nenactment of this Act) pursuant to which the Unit validates\nunmanned aircraft system components, subcomponents, modules,\nand software for use by the Department of Defense.\n\nSEC. 918. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE ADVISORY SUBCOMMITTEE TO REVIEW\nTECHNOLOGIES, PROCESSES, AND INVESTMENT RELATED TO\nCOMBINED JOINT ALL-DOMAIN COMMAND AND CONTROL.\n\n(a) Establishment.--The Secretary of Defense may establish a\nsubcommittee (referred to in this section as the ``Subcommittee'')\nunder the board of advisors established pursuant to section 233 of the\nWilliam M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for\nFiscal Year 2021 (Public Law 116-283; 10 U.S.C. 4001 note) to review\ntechnologies to achieve combined joint all-domain command and control.\n(b) Members.--The Subcommittee shall consist of a subset of the\nmembers of the board of advisors described in subsection (a).\n(c) Areas of Review.--The Subcommittee may review:\n(1) Processes for integrating joint effects chains to\nsupport priority operational challenges.\n(2) Data architectures, including potential roles for\nartificial intelligence and machine learning technologies.\n(3) Methods for achieving a platform-agnostic joint common\noperating picture through data accessibility, interoperability,\nand integration into combatant command workflows, to assist the\nincorporation of commercial communications technologies.\n(4) Networking technologies, including potential roles for\nartificial intelligence and machine learning.\n(5) Enterprise and edge cloud technologies.\n(6) Interoperability technologies, including software\nprograms like the System-of-Systems Technology Integration Tool\nChain for Heterogeneous Electronic Systems (commonly referred\nto as ``STITCHES'').\n(7) Interoperability technologies to integrate vehicles out\nof the Replicator project with relevant battle networks.\n(8) Any other matters determined relevant by the Secretary\nof Defense.\n(d) Termination.--The Subcommittee shall terminate on December 31,\n2029.\n\nSEC. 919. ELIGIBILITY OF CHIEF OF THE NATIONAL GUARD BUREAU FOR\nAPPOINTMENT AS CHAIRMAN OF THE JOINT CHIEFS OF STAFF.\n\nSection 152(b)(1)(B) of title 10, United States Code, as amended by\nsection 911 of this title, is further amended by striking ``or the\nCommandant of the Coast Guard'' and inserting ``the Commandant of the\nCoast Guard, or the Chief of the National Guard Bureau''.\n\nTITLE X--GENERAL PROVISIONS\n\nSubtitle A--Financial Matters\n\nSEC. 1001. GENERAL TRANSFER AUTHORITY.\n\n(a) Authority to Transfer Authorizations.--\n(1) Authority.--Upon determination by the Secretary of\nDefense that such action is necessary in the national interest,\nthe Secretary may transfer amounts of authorizations made\navailable to the Department of Defense in this division for\nfiscal year 2026 between any such authorizations for that\nfiscal year (or any subdivisions thereof). Amounts of\nauthorizations so transferred shall be merged with and be\navailable for the same purposes as the authorization to which\ntransferred.\n(2) Limitation.--Except as provided in paragraph (3), the\ntotal amount of authorizations that the Secretary may transfer\nunder the authority of this section may not exceed\n$6,000,000,000.\n(3) Exception for transfers between military personnel\nauthorizations.--A transfer of funds between military personnel\nauthorizations under title IV shall not be counted toward the\ndollar limitation in paragraph (2).\n(b) Limitations.--The authority provided by subsection (a) to\ntransfer authorizations--\n(1) may only be used to provide authority for items that\nhave a higher priority than the items from which authority is\ntransferred; and\n(2) may not be used to provide authority for an item that\nhas been denied authorization by Congress.\n(c) Effect on Authorization Amounts.--A transfer made from one\naccount to another under the authority of this section shall be deemed\nto increase the amount authorized for the account to which the amount\nis transferred by an amount equal to the amount transferred.\n(d) Notice to Congress.--The Secretary shall promptly notify\nCongress of each transfer made under subsection (a).\n\nSEC. 1002. RESPONSIBILITIES OF UNDER SECRETARY OF DEFENSE\n(COMPTROLLER).\n\nSection 135(c)(3)(B) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by\ninserting ``, and defense business systems that affect the auditability\nof financial statements'' after ``accounting''.\n\nSEC. 1003. ADDITIONAL ELEMENTS FOR DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE FINANCIAL\nIMPROVEMENT AND AUDIT REMEDIATION PLAN AND REPORT.\n\n(a) Additional Elements for Plan.--Subsection (a)(2)(A) of section\n240b of title 10, United States Code, is amended--\n(1) in clause (iv), by striking ``and'' at the end; and\n(2) by adding at the end the following new clauses:\n``(vi) meeting resource requirements,\nincluding personnel, training, and information\ntechnology infrastructure; and\n``(vii) identifying long-range goals and\nmeasurable objectives, including audit cycle\ntimelines, control testing frequency, and\nindependent third-party validation\nbenchmarks.''.\n(b) Additional Elements for Report.--Subsection (b)(1)(B) of such\nsection is amended by adding at the end the following new clauses:\n``(ix) A description of progress made with\nrespect to audit-related system modernization\nefforts, including rationalization of business\nsystems.\n``(x) The number and scope of automated\nprocesses implemented, including\nreconciliation, inventory validation, and\ninternal controls.''.\n\nSEC. 1004. CONSOLIDATION OF REPORTING REQUIREMENTS RELATING TO\nDEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE FINANCIAL IMPROVEMENT AND AUDIT\nREMEDIATION PLAN.\n\n(a) Financial Improvement and Audit Remediation Plan.--Section\n240b(b) of title 10, United States Code, as amended by section 1003(b),\nis further amended--\n(1) in paragraph (1)(B), by adding at the end the following\nnew clause:\n``(ix) A detailed estimate of the funding\nrequired for the next fiscal year to procure,\nobtain, or otherwise implement each process,\nsystem, and technology identified to address\nthe corrective action plan or plans of each\ndepartment, agency, component, or element of\nthe Department of Defense, and the corrective\naction plan of the Department as a whole, for\npurposes of this chapter during such fiscal\nyear.'';\n(2) in paragraph (2), by striking subparagraph (B) and\ninserting the following new subparagraph (B):\n``(B) The January 31 briefing under subparagraph\n(A) shall include a ranking of all of the military\ndepartments and Defense Agencies in order of how\nadvanced each is in achieving auditable financial\nstatements, as required by law.'';\n(3) by redesignating paragraph (3) as paragraph (4);\n(4) by inserting after paragraph (2) the following new\nparagraph (3):\n``(3) Annual report by bottom quartile.--Not later than\nJune 30 of each year, the head of each military department and\nDefense Agency that was ranked in the bottom quartile of the\nreport submitted under paragraph (2)(B) for that year shall\nsubmit to the congressional defense committees a report that\nincludes the following information for that military department\nor Defense Agency:\n``(A) A description of the material weaknesses of\nthe military department or Defense Agency.\n``(B) The underlying causes of such weaknesses.\n``(C) A plan for remediating such weaknesses.\n``(D) The total number of open audit notices of\nfindings and recommendations (in this paragraph\nreferred to as `NFRs') for the most recently concluded\nfiscal year and the preceding two fiscal years, where\napplicable.\n``(E) The number of repeat or reissued NFRs from\nthe most recently concluded fiscal year.\n``(F) The number of NFRs that were previously\nforecasted to be closed during the most recently\nconcluded fiscal year that remain open.\n``(G) The number of closed NFRs during the current\nfiscal year and prior fiscal years.\n``(H) The number of material weaknesses that were\nvalidated by external auditors as fully resolved or\ndowngraded during the current fiscal year relative to\nprior fiscal years.\n``(I) A breakdown, by fiscal year, of which open\nNFRs are forecasted to be closed.\n``(J) Explanations for any unfavorable trends in\nthe information included under paragraphs (1) through\n(9).''; and\n(5) in paragraph (4), as redesignated by paragraph (3) of\nthis subsection, by striking ``the critical capabilities\ndescribed in the Department of Defense report titled `Financial\nImprovement and Audit Readiness (FIAR) Plan Status Report' and\ndated May 2016'' and inserting ``the financial statement audit\npriorities designated by the Secretary of Defense for the\nfiscal year in which the report is submitted''.''.\n(b) Annual Reports on Funding for Corrective Action Plans.--Section\n1009 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020\n(Public Law 116-92; 10 U.S.C. 240b note) is amended by striking\nsubsection (c).\n(c) Annual Report on Auditable Financial Statements.--Title 10,\nUnited States Code, is amended by striking section 240h.\n\nSEC. 1005. CONCURRENT REPORTING DATE FOR ANNUAL UPDATE TO DEFENSE\nBUSINESS SYSTEMS AUDIT REMEDIATION PLAN AND DEPARTMENT OF\nDEFENSE ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.\n\nSection 240g(b) of title 10, United States Code, is amended to read\nas follows:\n``(b) Annual Report.--On the same date as the date of the\nsubmission of the audited financial statements of the Department of\nDefense required pursuant to section 240a of this title each year, the\nSecretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense\ncommittees an updated annual report on the Defense Business Systems\nAudit Remediation Plan under subsection (a).''.\n\nSEC. 1006. LIMITATION ON AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS FOR TRAVEL EXPENSES OF\nOFFICE OF SECRETARY OF DEFENSE UNTIL COMPLETION OF\nCERTAIN AUDIT REQUIREMENTS.\n\n(a) Limitation.--Of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this\nAct or otherwise made available for fiscal year 2026 for operation and\nmaintenance, defense-wide, and available for the Office of the\nSecretary of Defense for travel expenses, not more than 75 percent may\nbe obligated or expended until the earlier of the following:\n(1) The first date on which at least eleven covered\nreporting entities have received an unmodified audit opinion\nwith respect to the financial statements of that entity\nundergoing audit for the preceding fiscal year.\n(2) The date on which a Department of Defense-wide material\nweakness identified in the annual report on the implementation\nof the Financial Improvement and Audit Remediation Plan\nrequired under section 240b of title 10, United States Code,\nfor fiscal year 2024, is closed or otherwise resolved in a\nmanner other than through consolidation.\n(b) Covered Reporting Entity Defined.--In this section, the term\n``covered reporting entity'' has the meaning given the term\n``government-wide reporting entity'' in the document of the Federal\nAccounting Standards Advisory Board titled ``Statement of Federal\nFinancial Accounting Standards 47: Reporting Entity'' and issued\nDecember 30, 2014, or such successor document.\n\nSEC. 1007. REPORTING REQUIREMENTS FOR AMOUNTS MADE AVAILABLE PURSUANT\nTO TITLE II OF PUBLIC LAW 119-21.\n\n(a) Annual Reports.--At the time of the submittal to Congress of\nthe budget of the President for each of fiscal years 2027 through 2029\npursuant to section 1105(a) of title 31, United States Code, the\nSecretary of Defense shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services\nof the House of Representatives and the Senate the following with\nrespect to amounts made available by title II of Public Law 119-21:\n(1) Proposed allocations by account and by program,\nproject, or activity, with detailed justifications.\n(2) P-1 and R-1 budget justification documents, which shall\nidentify the allocation of funds by program, project, and\nactivity.\n(3) Budget justification documents, to be known as M-1 and\nO-1, which shall identify the allocation of funds by budget\nactivity, activity group, and sub-activity group.\n(b) Quarterly Reports.--The Secretary of Defense shall submit to\nthe Committees on Armed Services of the House of Representatives and\nSenate quarterly reports on the status of balances of projects and\nactivities funded using amounts described in subsection (a), including\nall uncommitted, committed, and unobligated funds.\n\nSEC. 1008. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE SPENDING REDUCTIONS IN ABSENCE OF\nSUBMITTED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OR FAILURE TO ACHIEVE\nUNQUALIFIED OR QUALIFIED INDEPENDENT AUDIT OPINION.\n\n(a) Applicability.--\n(1) In general.--Subject to paragraph (2), this section\napplies to the Department of Defense, including military\ndepartments and Defense Agencies thereof.\n(2) Separate applicability.--If a military department or\nDefense Agency is identified by the Director of the Office of\nManagement and Budget as required to have its own audited\nfinancial statement under section 3515 of title 31, United\nStates Code, that military department and Defense Agency shall\nbe treated separately from the Department of Defense for\npurposes of application of this section.\n(b) Adjustments for Financial Accountability.--\n(1) In general.--On March 2 of each fiscal year, the\ndiscretionary budget authority available for the Department of\nDefense (or a military department or Defense Agency covered by\nsubsection (a)(2)) for such fiscal year shall be adjusted as\nprovided in paragraph (2).\n(2) Adjustment.--If the Department of Defense (or a\nmilitary department or Defense Agency covered by subsection\n(a)(2)) has not submitted a financial statement for the\nprevious fiscal year, or if such financial statement has not\nreceived either an unqualified or a qualified audit opinion by\nan independent external auditor, the discretionary budget\nauthority available for the Department of Defense, the military\ndepartment, or the Defense Agency (as the case may be) shall be\nreduced by .5 percent, with the reduction applied\nproportionately to each account (other than an account listed\nin subsection (d) or an account for which a waiver is made\nunder subsection (d)).\n(3) Minimizes national security effects.--Consistent with\napplicable laws, the Secretary of Defense may make any\nreduction under paragraph (2) in a manner that minimizes any\neffect on national security.\n(4) Deficit reduction.--An amount equal to the total amount\nof any reduction under paragraph (2) shall be retained in the\ngeneral fund of the Treasury for the purposes of deficit\nreduction.\n(c) Accounts Excluded.--The following accounts are excluded from\nany reductions referred to in subsection (b)(2):\n(1) Military personnel, reserve personnel, and National\nGuard personnel accounts of the Department of Defense.\n(2) The Defense Health Program account of the Department of\nDefense.\n(d) Waiver.--The President may waive subsection (b)(2) with respect\nto an account if the President certifies that applying the subsection\nto that account would harm national security or members of the Armed\nForces who are deployed in combat zones.\n(e) Report.--Not later than 60 days after the date on which an\nadjustment is made under subsection (b), the Director of the Office of\nManagement and Budget shall submit to Congress a report that includes a\ndescription of the amount and account of each adjustment.\n(f) Definitions.--In this section:\n(1) The terms ``financial statement'' and ``external\nindependent auditor'' have the meanings given those terms in\nsection 3521(e) of title 31, United States Code.\n(3) The term ``unqualified'', with respect to the audit\nstatus of a financial statement, includes the characterizations\nclean and unmodified.\n(2) The term ``qualified'', with respect to the audit\nstatus of a financial statement, includes the characterization\nmodified.\n\nSEC. 1009. CLEAN AUDIT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE.\n\n(a) Requirement.--The Secretary of Defense shall establish a\ntimeline to achieve a clean financial audit for the Department of\nDefense.\n(b) Report.--The Secretary shall submit to Congress an annual\nreport on progress and barriers to compliance with subsection (a).\n\nSEC. 1010. USE OF TECHNOLOGY USING ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE TO\nFACILITATE AUDIT OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF THE\nDEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026.\n\n(a) Use of AI Technology for Audits.--The Secretary of Defense, the\nSecretary of the Army, the Secretary of the Navy, and the Secretary of\nthe Air Force shall encourage, to the greatest extent practicable, the\nuse of technology that uses artificial intelligence or machine learning\nfor the purpose of facilitating audits of the financial statements of\nthe Department of Defense.\n(b) Implementation of AI Technology for Audits.--The Director of\nthe Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Office of the Department,\nin coordination with the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and\nEngineering and the Inspector General of the Department, shall oversee\nthe adoption of artificial intelligence and machine learning\ntechnologies in support of financial management and enterprise business\noperations.\n\nSubtitle B--Naval Vessels\n\nSEC. 1011. INCLUSION OF CERTAIN DESIGN INFORMATION IN ANNUAL NAVAL\nVESSEL CONSTRUCTION PLANS.\n\nSection 231(b) of title 10, United States Code, is amended--\n(1) by redesignating subparagraphs (H) through (J) as\nsubparagraphs (I) through (K), respectively; and\n(2) by inserting after subparagraph (G) the following new\nsubparagraph:\n``(H) If 50 percent or more of the vessels in the naval\nvessel force provided for under the naval vessel construction\nplan are to be designed by one or more foreign firms (as such\nterm is defined in section 4852(d) of this title)--\n``(i) an identification of each such foreign firm;\nand\n``(ii) a description of the benefit to the United\nStates Government of including in such force the naval\nvessels so designed.''.\n\nSEC. 1012. LIMITATION ON USE OF FUNDS IN THE NATIONAL DEFENSE SEALIFT\nFUND TO PURCHASE CERTAIN USED FOREIGN CONSTRUCTED\nVESSELS.\n\n(a) In General.--Section 2218 of title 10, United States Code, is\namended--\n(1) in subsection (f)--\n(A) in paragraph (3)--\n(i) in subparagraph (A), by inserting\n``(other than an excluded vessel)'' after ``any\nused vessel'';\n(ii) in subparagraph (B), by inserting\n``(other than an excluded vessel)'' after ``a\nused vessel'';\n(iii) by striking subparagraph (C) and\ninserting the following new subparagraph (C):\n``(C) The Secretary may only use the authority under this paragraph\nto purchase more than 10 foreign-constructed vessels if, for each such\nvessel so purchased after the tenth vessel, the Secretary purchases two\nvessels under paragraph (4).''.\n(iv) in subsection (D), by striking\n``subparagraph (A)'' and inserting ``this\nparagraph'';\n(v) by striking subparagraph (E) and\nredesignating subparagraphs (F) and (G) as\nsubparagraphs (E) and (F), respectively; and\n(B) by adding at the end the following new\nparagraph (4):\n``(4) A vessel purchased under this paragraph is a vessel--\n``(A) purchased using funds in the National Defense Sealift\nFund\n``(B) constructed in a ship yard located in the United\nStates; and\n``(C) the construction of which is managed by a commercial\nvessel construction manager.''; and\n(2) in subsection (k), by adding at the end the following\nnew paragraph:\n``(6) The term `excluded vessel' means a vessel that was--\n``(A) constructed or substantially modified by an\nentity located in the People's Republic of China; or\n``(B) constructed by a Chinese military company, as\nsuch term is defined in section 1260H(d)(1) of the\nWilliam M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense\nAuthorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (Public Law 116-\n283; 10 U.S.C. 113 note).''.\n(b) Technical Corrections.--Section 2218 of title 10, United States\nCode, as amended by subsection (a), is further amended--\n(1) in subsection (c)(1)(D), by striking ``section 11 of\nthe Merchant Ship Sales Act of 1946 (50 U.S.C. 4405)'' and\ninserting ``section 57100 of title 46'';\n(2) in subsection (f)(2), by striking ``section 1424(b) of\nPublic Law 101-510 (104 Stat. 1683)'' and inserting ``section\n1424(b) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal\nYear 1991 (Public Law 101-510; 10 U.S.C. 8661 note)'';\n(3) in subsection (k)--\n(A) in paragraph (2)(A), by striking ``section 1424\nof Public Law 101-510 (104 Stat. 1683)'' and inserting\n``section 1424 of the National Defense Authorization\nAct for Fiscal Year 1991 (Public Law 101-510; 10 U.S.C.\n8661 note)''; and\n(B) in paragraph (3)(B), by striking ``section 11\nof the Merchant Ship Sales Act of 1946 (50 U.S.C.\n4405)'' and inserting ``section 57100 of title 46''.\n\nSEC. 1013. REQUIREMENTS FOR AMPHIBIOUS WARFARE SHIP FORCE STRUCTURE.\n\nSection 8062 of title 10, United States Code, is amended--\n(1) in subsection (e)--\n(A) in paragraph (2), by striking ``and'' at the\nend;\n(B) in paragraph (3), by striking the period and\ninserting ``; and''; and\n(C) by adding at the end the following new\nparagraph:\n``(4) the Navy adjusts scheduled maintenance and repair\nactions to maintain the minimum number of available amphibious\nwarfare ships to meet operational requirements.''; and\n(2) by amending subsection (h) to read as follows:\n``(h) Definitions.--In this section:\n``(1) The term `amphibious warfare ship' means a ship that\nis classified as an amphibious assault ship (general purpose)\n(LHA), an amphibious assault ship (multi-purpose) (LHD), an\namphibious transport dock (LPD), or a dock landing ship (LSD).\n``(2) The term `available', with respect to an amphibious\nwarfare ship, means that the ship--\n``(A) does not have a temporary critical limiting\nrestriction preventing the conduct of training and\noperations;\n``(B) is not in a maintenance phase;\n``(C) is not conducting post-delivery test and\ntrials; and\n``(D) is not preparing to decommission.''.\n\nSEC. 1014. DEFINITION OF SHORT-TERM WORK FOR PURPOSES OF NAVY\nCONSTRUCTION OF COMBATANT AND ESCORT VESSELS AND\nASSIGNMENT OF VESSEL PROJECTS.\n\nSection 8669a(c)(4) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by\nstriking ``12 months'' and inserting ``18 months''.\n\nSEC. 1015. NAVY SENIOR TECHNICAL AUTHORITY.\n\nSection 8669b of title 10, United States Code, is amended--\n(1) in subsection (a)(2), by amending subparagraph (B) to\nread as follows:\n``(B) reports directly to the program executive\nofficer.''; and\n(2) in subsection (b)--\n(A) by inserting ``(1)'' before ``Each Senior'';\nand\n(B) by adding at the end the following new\nparagraph:\n``(2) Each Senior Technical Authority shall also be responsible for\nthe determination that all design requirements for a vessel class are\ndirectly related to a key performance parameter or key system attribute\nestablished in the capability development document for the vessel\nclass. Any requirements that the Senior Technical Authority determines\nare unnecessary to meet a key performance parameter or key system\nattribute shall not be approved.''.\n\nSEC. 1016. ALTERNATIVE CONTRACTING AUTHORITY FOR UNITED STATES NAVAL\nSHIPS.\n\nChapter 863 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding\nat the end the following new section:\n``Sec. 8698. Alternative contracting authority for United States Naval\nShips\n``(a) Authority.--The Secretary of the Navy may enter into an\nagreement with an appropriate vessel construction manager, other than\nthe Department of the Navy, under which the vessel construction manager\nshall enter into a contract for the construction of a vessel to be\ndesignated as a United States Naval Ship and operated by civilian or\ncommercial mariners.\n``(b) Design Standards and Construction Practices.--To the maximum\nextent practicable, the Secretary of the Navy shall ensure that a\nvessel constructed pursuant to this section is constructed using\ncommercial design standards and commercial construction practices.''.\n\nSEC. 1017. INCLUSION OF NAVY AMPHIBIOUS SHIP MAINTENANCE AS A SEPARATE\nLINE ITEM IN OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE BUDGET.\n\n(a) In General.--The budget of the President submitted to Congress\nunder section 1105(a) of title 31, United States Code, for fiscal year\n2027 and each subsequent fiscal year, shall display Navy amphibious\nship maintenance as one or more separate line items under each\nsubactivity within operation and maintenance, Navy.\n(b) Allocation of Fiscal Year 2026 Funds.--Of the funds authorized\nto be appropriated by this Act or otherwise made available for fiscal\nyear 2026 for operation and maintenance, Navy for ship maintenance, the\nSecretary of the Navy shall ensure that such funds are allocated to\nprovide, on a per capita basis, an equal or greater amount of funding\nfor each amphibious warfare ship that enters into maintenance\navailability during fiscal year 2026 relative to the amount of funding\nprovided for each surface combatant ship.\n(c) Definitions.--In this section:\n(1) The term ``amphibious warfare ship''--\n(A) means a ship designed with organic capability\nto engage in all the doctrinal types of amphibious\noperations across multiple domains and having\ncharacteristics that enable long duration, inter-\ntheater, distributed maritime operations; and\n(B) includes any--\n(i) amphibious assault ship;\n(ii) amphibious assault ship (multi-\npurpose);\n(iii) amphibious transport dock ; and\n(iv) dock landing ship.\n(2) The term ``surface combatant ship''--\n(A) means a surface ship that is designed primarily\nto engage in attacks against airborne, surface,\nsubsurface, and shore targets; and\n(B) includes any--\n(i) guided missile cruiser;\n(ii) guided missile destroyer;\n(iii) guided missile frigate; and\n(iv) littoral combat ship.\n\nSEC. 1018. METRICS FOR BASIC AND FUNCTIONAL DESIGN FOR SHIP\nCONSTRUCTION.\n\n(a) In General.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the\nenactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Navy shall select a metric\nto measure the progression of basic and functional design with respect\nto the construction of ships.\n(b) Report.--Not later than 45 days after the selection of a metric\nunder subsection (a), the Secretary of the Navy shall submit to the\ncongressional defense committees a report on such metric that includes\nthe justification for the selection of the metric.\n(c) Basic and Functional Design.--In this section, the term ``basic\nand functional design'' has the meaning given such term in section\n8669c(1) of title 10, United States Code.\n\nSEC. 1019. AUTHORITY FOR SINGLE AWARD INDEFINITE DELIVERY INDEFINITE\nQUANTITY CONTRACT FOR DESTROYER MAINTENANCE.\n\nThe Secretary of the Navy shall seek to enter into a multi-year,\nsingle award indefinite delivery indefinite quantity contract to\nprovide for the maintenance of the DDG-1000 class of destroyers.\n\nSEC. 1020. EVALUATION OF SITES FOR SHIPBUILDING AND SHIP REPAIR.\n\n(a) Evaluation of Sites.--\n(1) Responsibility.--Not later than 60 days after the date\nof the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Navy shall\ndelegate to the Direct Reporting Program Manager of the\nMaritime Industrial Base Program primary responsibility for\ndefining the requirements for evaluating sites to meet the\ncapacity and needs of the Navy for shipbuilding and repair.\n(2) Evaluation requirements.--Not later than 180 days after\nthe date on which the Secretary delegates to the Program\nManager under paragraph (1), the Program Manager shall\nestablish evaluation requirements to be applied to sites being\nconsidered as sites for private or public shipyards and other\ndefense-production capabilities. In establishing such\nrequirements, the Program Manager shall consider--\n(A) the objective of accelerating United States\nshipbuilding efforts in both naval and civilian fleets;\n(B) how establishing or augmenting a site at an\nevaluated site could help meet Navy shipbuilding and\nship repair requirements;\n(C) whether a single site, smaller and more\ndispersed sites, or both would be optimal for\naugmenting shipbuilding and ship repair;\n(D) whether the best approach to meeting the\ntimeline and capacity requirements for shipbuilding and\nship repair would be constructing new sites, using\nexisting infrastructure, or both; and\n(E) whether a site meets the criteria under\nsubsection (b).\n(b) Criteria.--The criteria under this subsection with respect to a\nsite are that the site--\n(1) has the amount of space necessary to meet Navy\nrequirements;\n(2) has adequate transportation infrastructure, such as\nroad and rail access, or that such infrastructure can\nreasonably be provided at the site;\n(3) has a readily available technical and manual skilled\nworkforce for naval and commercial ship building, ship repair,\nand advanced manufacturing activities;\n(4) is geographically close to local institutions that can\nfacilitate workforce development, including higher education\nand technical training and apprenticeships;\n(5) has private partners that are interested and able to\nundertake the development of a shipyard at the site;\n(6) possesses deep water construction and draft\ncapabilities, as required by the Navy, to construct or repair\nvessels identified in Navy shipbuilding and ship repair\nrequirements;\n(7) is in close proximity to existing Department facilities\nand personnel; and\n(8) such other criteria as the Program Manager determines\nappropriate.\n(c) Report.--Not later than one year after the date on which the\nProgram Manager establishes the evaluation requirements under\nsubsection (b), the Program Manager shall submit to the congressional\ndefense committees a report that includes--\n(1) a list of sites that meet the evaluation requirements;\nor\n(2) a certification that no site exists that meets such\nrequirements.\n\nSEC. 1021. LIMITATION ON USE OF FUNDS TO RETIRE OR DECOMMISSION NAVY\nOCEANOGRAPHIC RESEARCH VESSELS.\n\nThe Secretary of the Navy may not retire or decommission an\noceanographic research vessel, or otherwise reduce the number of such\nvessels maintained by the Navy to fewer than six, before the date on\nwhich the Secretary submits to the Committees on Armed Services of the\nSenate and House of Representatives a plan to provide for the\nmaintenance and recapitalization of the oceanographic research fleet.\n\nSEC. 1022. SENSE OF CONGRESS REGARDING NAMING OF VESSEL FOR BATTLE OF\nDAI DO.\n\nIt is the sense of Congress that the Secretary of the Navy should\nname an amphibious or expeditionary class vessel for the Battle of Dai\nDo.\n\nSEC. 1023. OVERHAUL, REPAIR, AND MAINTENANCE OF VESSELS IN THE\nCOMMONWEALTH OF THE NORTHERN MARIANA ISLANDS.\n\nSubsection (a) of section 8680 of title 10, United States Code, is\namended--\n(1) by striking ``the United States or Guam'' each place it\nappears and inserting ``the United States, Guam, or the\nCommonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands''; and\n(2) in the heading for such subsection, by striking\n``United States or Guam'' and inserting ``United States, Guam,\nor Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands''.\n\nSEC. 1024. MARITIME REDUNDANT AND RESILIENT COMMUNICATIONS.\n\n(a) Sense of Congress.--It is the sense of Congress that--\n(1) the scale and complexity of modern warfare will require\neach military service to invest in resilient network management\nto ensure information can be sensed, processed and understood,\nand acted upon to enable critical operations;\n(2) edge computing is essential to tenets of Joint All-\nDomain Command and Control (in this section referred to as the\n``JADC2'') and the JADC2 cross-service procurement programs,\nsuch as Project Overmatch, Advanced Battle Management System,\nand Project Convergence, to allow for real-time decision-making\nwhen immediate action is vital, rather than relying on\ncentralized data centers or the cloud;\n(3) the Chief of Naval Operations has identified resilient\ndata integrity and distribution as an unfunded priority for\nfiscal year 2026, with a focus on enabling warfighters to\nexecute fight from the maritime operations center (in this\nsection referred to as the ``MOC'') scenarios;\n(4) experimentation underway by the Naval Information\nWarfare Center Atlantic and the United States Fourth Fleet on\nbehalf of United States Naval Forces Southern Command would\nprovide MOCs with machine-assisted dynamic bandwidth allocation\nand advanced computing power throughout their network\narchitecture to manage vast hybrid sensor constellations\nconducting activity-based maritime domain awareness;\n(5) if successful, the project would significantly enhance\nhybrid fleet operations and network resilience, while\nsignificantly increasing the scale and complexity of operations\nthat a MOC can support; and\n(6) the Secretary of the Navy, in collaboration with the\ncommander of United States Naval Forces Southern Command, and\nthe Director of the Defense Innovation Unit, should initiate\nplanning for follow-on phases in which advanced capabilities\nfor agile communications, remote asset management, and\ndisconnected operations support will demonstrate even greater\nresiliency and decision superiority.\n(b) Evaluation.--\n(1) In general.--The Secretary of the Navy, in coordination\nwith the Chief of Naval Operations, and the Director of the\nDefense Innovation Unit shall evaluate the experimentation\ndescribed in subsection (a) that is underway in the United\nStates Fourth Fleet.\n(2) Report to congress.--\n(A) In general.--Not later than 30 days after the\ndate of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the\nNavy shall submit to the congressional defense\ncommittees a report on the results of the evaluation\nconducted under paragraph (1).\n(B) Contents.--The report shall--\n(i) summarize the status of such\nexperimentation, including the relationship and\nbenefit to Project Overmatch;\n(ii) provide a schedule for any further\ndevelopment, testing, and production necessary\nfor fielding and deployment of edge computing\nand enterprise network management capability to\nall United States fleets, prioritizing heavily-\nsensored theaters, such as the Indo-Pacific and\nUnited States Central Command, and the funding\nrequired for each phase;\n(iii) identify a Department of Defense\nactivity responsible for program management;\nand\n(iv) recommend an acquisition strategy,\nincluding establishment of a program of record,\nto accelerate fielding to the maximum extent\npracticable.\n\nSEC. 1025. REPORT ON NAVY SHIP REPAIR CAPABILITIES IN GUAM.\n\nNot later than April 1, 2026, the Secretary of the Navy shall\nsubmit to the congressional defense committees a report on ship repair\ncapabilities in Guam. Such report shall include--\n(1) an assessment of the feasibility of leasing facilities\ncontrolled by the Department of the Navy in Guam for the\npurpose of mooring a dry dock;\n(2) an assessment of the feasibility of conducting\nincreased ship repair for Military Sealift Command in Guam;\n(3) an identification of the authorities or the Department\nof the Navy to provide technical assistance to maritime\nservices firms based in Guam seeking Navy Sea Systems Command\ncertifications; and\n(4) such other matters as the Secretary determines\nrelevant.\n\nSEC. 1026. SENSE OF CONGRESS REGARDING NAMING AN AIRCRAFT CARRIER AFTER\nTHE UNITED STATES.\n\n(a) Findings.--Congress finds the following:\n(1) The first USS United States was one of the original six\nfrigates authorized by the Naval Act of 1794, launched in 1797.\nIt saw action in the Quasi-War with France and the War of 1812.\n(2) In addition to the frigate, there was a proposed Civil\nWar ironclad that never got built, and the aircraft carrier USS\nUnited States (CVA-58) was canceled in 1949.\n(b) Sense of Congress.--It is the sense of Congress that the\nSecretary of the Navy should name an aircraft carrier USS United\nStates.\n\nSubtitle C--Counterterrorism\n\nSEC. 1031. REVISIONS TO DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE AUTHORITY FOR JOINT TASK\nFORCES TO SUPPORT LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES OR FEDERAL\nAGENCIES CONDUCTING COUNTERTERRORISM AND COUNTER\nTRANSNATIONAL ORGANIZED CRIME ACTIVITIES.\n\n(a) Codification in Title 10.--Chapter 15 of title 10, United\nStates Code, is amended by adding at the end a new section consisting\nof--\n(1) a heading as follows:\n``Sec. 285. Authority for joint task forces to support law enforcement\nagencies or other Federal agencies conducting counter-\nterrorism and counter transnational organized crime\nactivities''; and\n(2) a text consisting of the text of section 1022 of the\nNational Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2004 (Public\nLaw 108-136; 10 U.S.C. 271 note).\n(b) Revisions.--Section 285 of title 10, United States Code, as\nadded by subsection (a), is amended as follows:\n(1) Subsection (a) is amended by inserting ``or to another\ndepartment or agency of the Federal Government'' after ``law\nenforcement agencies'' each place it appears.\n(2) Subsection (b) is amended by striking ``During fiscal\nyears 2006 through 2024, funds'' and inserting ``Funds''.\n(3) Such section is further amended--\n(A) in subsection (d)(2), by striking ``this\nsubparagraph'' and inserting ``this paragraph''; and\n(B) in subsection (e)(1), by striking ``title 10,\nUnited States Code'' and inserting ``this title''.\n(c) Repeal of Codified Provision.--Section 1022 of the National\nDefense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2004 (Public Law 108-136; 10\nU.S.C. 271 note) is repealed.\n\nSEC. 1032. EXTENSION OF PROHIBITION ON USE OF FUNDS FOR TRANSFER OR\nRELEASE OF INDIVIDUALS DETAINED AT UNITED STATES NAVAL\nSTATION, GUANTANAMO BAY, CUBA, TO THE UNITED STATES.\n\nSection 1033 of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization\nAct for Fiscal Year 2019 (Public Law 115-232; 132 Stat. 1953) is\namended by striking ``December 31, 2025'' and inserting ``December 31,\n2026''.\n\nSEC. 1033. EXTENSION OF PROHIBITION ON USE OF FUNDS TO CONSTRUCT OR\nMODIFY FACILITIES IN THE UNITED STATES TO HOUSE DETAINEES\nTRANSFERRED FROM UNITED STATES NAVAL STATION, GUANTANAMO\nBAY, CUBA.\n\nSection 1034(a) of the John S. McCain National Defense\nAuthorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Public Law 115-232; 132 Stat.\n1954) is amended by striking ``December 31, 2025'' and inserting\n``December 31, 2026''.\n\nSEC. 1034. EXTENSION OF PROHIBITION ON USE OF FUNDS FOR TRANSFER OR\nRELEASE OF INDIVIDUALS DETAINED AT UNITED STATES NAVAL\nSTATION, GUANTANAMO BAY, CUBA, TO CERTAIN COUNTRIES.\n\nSection 1035 of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization\nAct for Fiscal Year 2019 (Public Law 115-232; 132 Stat. 1954) is\namended by striking ``December 31, 2025'' and inserting ``December 31,\n2026''.\n\nSEC. 1035. EXTENSION OF PROHIBITION ON USE OF FUNDS TO CLOSE OR\nRELINQUISH CONTROL OF UNITED STATES NAVAL STATION,\nGUANTANAMO BAY, CUBA.\n\nSection 1036 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal\nYear 2018 (Public Law 115-91; 131 Stat. 1551) is amended by striking\n``fiscal years 2018 through 2025'' and inserting ``fiscal years 2018\nthrough 2026''.\n\nSEC. 1036. LIMITATION ON AUTHORITY OF ARMED FORCES TO DETAIN CITIZENS\nOF THE UNITED STATES.\n\nSection 1021(b) of the National Defense Authorization Act for\nFiscal Year 2012 (Public Law 112-81; 10 U.S.C. 801 note) is amended, in\nthe matter preceding paragraph (1), by inserting ``, other than a\ncitizen of the United States,'' after ``any person''.\n\nSubtitle D--Miscellaneous Authorities and Limitations\n\nSEC. 1041. MODIFICATION OF AUTHORITY TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE IN SUPPORT\nOF DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE ACCOUNTING FOR MISSING UNITED\nSTATES GOVERNMENT PERSONNEL.\n\nSection 408 of title 10, United States Code, is amended--\n(1) in subsection (a), by inserting ``and procure goods and\nservices from'' after ``assistance to''; and\n(2) in subsection (d)(1), by striking ``$5,000,000'' and\ninserting ``$15,000,000''.\n\nSEC. 1042. EXPEDITED ACCESS TO CERTAIN MILITARY INSTALLATIONS OF THE\nDEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE FOR MEMBERS OF CONGRESS AND CERTAIN\nCONGRESSIONAL EMPLOYEES.\n\nChapter 159 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding\nat the end the following new section:\n``Sec. 2698. Expedited access to military installations for Members of\nCongress and certain Congressional employees\n``(a) In General.--Except as provided in subsection (b), the\nSecretary shall establish procedures to ensure that--\n``(1) a Member of Congress seeking access to a covered\ninstallation is granted such access if such Member presents a\ncovered identification card; and\n``(2) any Congressional employees accompanying a Member of\nCongress granted access under paragraph (1) are granted the\nsame access.\n``(b) Prohibited Procedures.--Under such procedures, the Secretary\nmay not require a Member of Congress to schedule a grant of access to a\ncovered installation under subsection (a) prior to the arrival of such\nMember and accompanying Congressional employees, if applicable, at such\ncovered installation.\n``(c) Definitions.--In this section:\n``(1) The term `Congressional employee' has the meaning\ngiven such term in paragraph (5) of section 2107 of title 5.\n``(2) The term `covered identification card' means a valid\nidentification badge issued by the appropriate office of the\nHouse of Representatives or the Senate, as the case may be,\nwhich identifies the individual to which such identification\nbadge was issued as a current Member of Congress.\n``(3) The term `covered installation' means a military\ninstallation located in the United States or Guam at which the\npresentation of an issued Department of Defense common access\ncard is the sole requirement for a member of the Armed Forces\nto be granted access to such military installation.\n``(4) The term `Member of Congress' means--\n``(A) a Senator; or\n``(B) a Representative in, or Delegate or Resident\nCommissioner to, Congress.''.\n\nSEC. 1043. AUTHORITY OF SECRETARY OF DEFENSE TO ENTER INTO CONTRACTS TO\nPROVIDE CERTAIN ASSISTANCE TO SECURE THE SOUTHERN LAND\nBORDER OF THE UNITED STATES.\n\nSection 1059(a) of the National Defense Authorization Act for\nFiscal Year 2016 (10 U.S.C. 284 note; Public Law 114-92) is amended--\n(1) in paragraph (1)(A), by striking ``United States\nCustoms and Border Protection'' and inserting ``U.S. Customs\nand Border Protection'';\n(2) by redesignating paragraph (2) as paragraph (3); and\n(3) by inserting after paragraph (1) the following new\nparagraph:\n``(2) Contract authority.--In providing assistance to U.S.\nCustoms and Border Protection under paragraph (1), the\nSecretary may enter into a contract for the provision of any of\nthe following services:\n``(A) Detection and monitoring.\n``(B) Warehousing and logistical supply chain.\n``(C) Transportation.\n``(D) Vehicle maintenance.\n``(E) Training other than lead or primary\ninstructor.\n``(F) Intelligence analysis.\n``(G) Linguist.\n``(H) Data entry.\n``(I) Aviation.''.\n\nSEC. 1044. LIMITATION ON USE OF FUNDS TO RELOCATE OR OTHERWISE REMOVE\nTHE MARITIME INDUSTRIAL BASE PROGRAM.\n\nNone of the funds authorized to be appropriated or otherwise made\navailable by this Act may be used to relocate or otherwise remove the\nMaritime Industrial Base Program from under the jurisdiction of the\nAssistant Secretary of the Navy for Research, Development, and\nAcquisition.\n\nSEC. 1045. LIMITATION ON RETIREMENT OF GRAY EAGLE UNMANNED AIRCRAFT\nSYSTEMS.\n\n(a) Prohibition.--Except as provided in subsection (b), the\nSecretary of the Army may not retire, divest, or otherwise take any\naction that would--\n(1) reduce the number, configuration, or capability of any\nMQ-1C Gray Eagle Extended Range unmanned aircraft system that\nis in the Army inventory as of the date of the enactment of\nthis Act; or\n(2) prevent the Army from maintaining such systems in the\ncurrent or improved configurations and capabilities of such\nsystems.\n(b) Exception.--The prohibition under subsection (a) shall not\napply if the Chairman of the Joint Requirements Oversight Council\nsubmits to the appropriate congressional committees a written\ncertification that--\n(1) a capability of equal or greater effectiveness will be\nfielded and operational prior to, or concurrently with, the\nretirement of any MQ-1C Gray Eagle unmanned aircraft system;\nand\n(2) such retirement will not result in a reduction in the\noverall capacity available to the commanders of the combatant\ncommands.\n(c) Appropriate Congressional Committees Defined.--In this section,\nthe term ``appropriate congressional committees'' means--\n(1) the congressional defense committees (as defined in\nsection 101(a)(16) of title 10, United States Code); and\n(2) the congressional intelligence committees (as defined\nin section 3 of the National Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C.\n3003)).\n\nSEC. 1046. OVERSIGHT OF THE UNITED STATES SOUTHERN COMMAND.\n\n(a) Limitation.--None of the funds authorized to be appropriated by\nthis Act or otherwise made available for fiscal year 2026 for the\nDepartment of Defense may be obligated or expended to carry out an\naction described in subsection (b) until a period of 90 days has\nelapsed following the date on which the Secretary of Defense submits\nthe certification and analysis required under subsection (c) with\nrespect to such action.\n(b) Actions Described.--The actions described in this subsection\nare the following:\n(1) Modifying or combining the responsibilities of the\nCommander of the United States Southern Command, as set forth\nin chapter 6 of title 10, United States Code, with those of any\nother commander designated under such authority.\n(2) Appointing an officer in a grade below O-10 to serve as\nthe Commander of the United States Southern Command.\n(c) Certification and Analysis Required.--The Secretary of Defense\nshall submit to the congressional defense committees each of the\nfollowing with respect to any action described in subsection (b) that\nis proposed to be taken by the Secretary:\n(1) A certification that, in the determination of the\nSecretary, the action is in the national security interest of\nthe United States and will be undertaken only after appropriate\nconsultations with Central American, South American, and other\ninternational partners on shared security objectives in the\nWestern Hemisphere and its surrounding waters.\n(2) An analysis of the effect of such action on the\nsecurity of the United States.\n(d) Consultation.--In preparing the certification and analysis\nrequired under subsection (c) with respect to an action described in\nsubsection (b), the Secretary of Defense shall consult with the\nCommander of the United States Southern Command and the commander of\nany other geographic combatant command expected to be affected by the\naction.\n(e) Form.--\n(1) Certification.--The certification required by\nsubsection (c)(1) shall be submitted in unclassified form.\n(2) Analysis.--The analysis described in subsection (c)(2)\nmay be submitted in classified form.\n\nSEC. 1047. AUTHORITY TO TRANSFER T-37 AIRCRAFT TO ARIZONA AVIATION\nHISTORICAL GROUP.\n\n(a) Transfer of Authority T-37.--The Secretary of the Air Force may\nconvey, without consideration, to the Arizona Aviation Historical\nGroup, Phoenix, Arizona (in this section referred to as the\n``foundation''), all right, title, and interest of the United States in\nand to five retired T-37B Trainer Aircraft. A conveyance under this\nsection shall be made by means of a conditional deed of gift.\n(b) Conditions of Transfer.--A conveyance authorized under\nsubsection (a) shall be subject to the following conditions:\n(1) Prior to conveyance, all military specific or unique\nequipment, as determined by the Secretary, on the aircraft\nshall be removed.\n(2) The Secretary is not required to--\n(A) repair or alter the condition of the aircraft\nbefore conveying ownership; or\n(B) guarantee or ensure the airworthiness of any\nconveyed aircraft.\n(3) The Secretary shall determine which aircraft to convey.\n(c) Condition of Property.--Any aircraft conveyed under this\nsection shall be conveyed in ``as is'' condition. The Secretary shall\nmake no representation or warranty concerning the condition, fitness\nfor any particular purpose, or compliance with any laws or regulations\nof such aircraft.\n(d) Reverter Upon Breach of Conditions.--The Secretary shall\ninclude in an instrument of conveyance for an aircraft conveyed under\nthis section--\n(1) a condition that the foundation does not convey any\nownership interest in, or transfer possession of, the aircraft\nto another party without the prior approval of the Secretary;\n(2) a condition that the foundation operate and maintain\nthe aircraft in compliance with all applicable limitations and\nmaintenance requirements imposed by the Administrator of the\nFederal Aviation Administration; and\n(3) a condition that if the Secretary determines at any\ntime that the foundation has violated a condition under\nparagraph (1) or (2), all right, title, and interest in and to\nthe aircraft, including any repair or alteration of the\naircraft, shall revert to the United States, and the United\nStates shall have the right of immediate possession of the\naircraft.\n(e) Conveyance at No Cost to the United States.--Any conveyance of\nan aircraft authorized by this section shall be made at no cost to the\nUnited States. Any costs associated with such a conveyance, including\nthe costs of inspection or removal of equipment prior to conveyance,\nthe cost of determining compliance with the requirements of this\nsection and any instrument of conveyance made pursuant to this section,\nand the costs of the operation, sustainment, transportation, ground\nsupport equipment, and disposal of any aircraft conveyed under this\nsection shall be borne by the foundation.\n(f) Additional Terms and Conditions.--The Secretary may require\nsuch additional terms and conditions in connection with a conveyance\nmade under this section as the Secretary considers appropriate to\nprotect the interests of the United States.\n(g) Clarification of Liability.--Notwithstanding any other\nprovision of law, upon the conveyance of ownership of the T-37B\nTrainers to the foundation under subsection (a), the United States\nshall not be liable for any death, injury, loss, or damage that results\nfrom any use of that aircraft by any person other than the United\nStates.\n\nSEC. 1048. AUTHORIZATION OF EASTERN REGIONAL RANGE COMPLEX FOR MULTI-\nDOMAIN OPERATIONS AND ROBOTIC AUTONOMOUS SYSTEMS\nTRAINING, TESTING, AND EXPERIMENTATION.\n\n(a) Authorization.--The Secretary of Defense, acting through the\nSecretaries of the military departments, may designate and develop an\nEastern Regional Range Complex to serve as a joint training, testing,\nand experimentation hub for multi-domain operations and robotic\nautonomous systems, including unmanned aircraft systems and counter-\nunmanned aircraft systems capabilities, to address growing threats from\npotential adversaries.\n(b) Location.--The Eastern Regional Range Complex shall encompass\nthe territories of the States of Maine, Vermont, New Hampshire,\nConnecticut, Rhode Island, Massachusetts, New York, New Jersey,\nDelaware, Maryland, Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Virginia, North\nCarolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Louisiana, Kentucky,\nTennessee, Arkansas, Mississippi, Indiana, and Alabama.\n(c) Activities.--The Eastern Regional Range Complex shall be used--\n(1) to conduct joint, multi-domain, non-kinetic\nelectromagnetic warfare, cyber and information operations\ntraining within live, virtual, and constructive environments,\nleveraging common networks with access to available spectrum;\n(2) support integrated multi-domain operations training\ninvolving air, land, sea, cyber, and space components;\n(3) conduct joint service and interagency robotic\nautonomous system training, experimentation and testing,\nincluding the development of tactics, techniques and procedures\nfor unmanned aircraft systems and counter-unmanned aircraft\nsystems;\n(4) evaluate emerging technologies and prototypes and\ntactics, techniques and procedures for the operation,\ndetection, defeat, and attribution of robotic autonomous\nsystems in contested cyber and electromagnetic spectrum\nenvironments; and\n(5) facilitate the integration of mature prototype\nexperimentation and live-fire exercises for rapid fielding of\ncapabilities aligned with the Joint Warfighting Concept.\n(d) Coordination and Integration.--The Secretary of Defense shall\nensure that activities conducted at the Eastern Regional Range Complex\nare coordinated with--\n(1) the Joint Counter-small Unmanned Aircraft Systems\nOffice.\n(2) the Joint Staff (J-7);\n(3) the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for\nResearch and Engineering; and\n(4) other entities with functions or missions relevant to\nthe activities carried out at the Complex, which may include--\n(A) relevant combatant commands and service\ncomponents:\n(B) allies and partners of the United States\nparticipating in multi-domain operations;\n(C) the Defense Innovation Unit;\n(D) State National Guard commands;\n(E) the Office of Naval Research; and\n(F) such other key stakeholders as the Secretary\ndetermines appropriate.\n(e) Infrastructure and Other Resources.--The Secretary of Defense\nmay--\n(1) carry out military construction, infrastructure\nimprovements, and technology installation, as necessary, to\nfacilitate the activities described in subsection (b),\nincluding through the provision of range instrumentation,\ntelemetry, cyber range integration, and electromagnetic\nspectrum operations support; and\n(2) consult with the Federal Communications Commission and\nthe National Telecommunications and Information Administration\nto recommend spectrum access requirements in support of joint\nand service training, testing, and experimentation within the\nEastern Regional Range Complex and the Western Regional Range\nComplex, including access to appropriate live environments\ncapable of supporting electromagnetic attack training,\nexperimentation, and testing.\n\nSEC. 1049. PROHIBITION ON AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS FOR INSTITUTIONS OF\nHIGHER EDUCATION THAT ALLOW ANTISEMITIC DEMONSTRATIONS.\n\n(a) In General.--None of the funds authorized to be appropriated or\notherwise made available for fiscal year 2026 for the Department of\nDefense may be provided to an institution of higher education if--\n(1) an antisemitic demonstration has occurred on the campus\nof the institution; and\n(2) the administration of the institution has failed to\ntake action to mitigate and prevent further antisemitic\ndemonstrations.\n(b) Definitions.--In this section:\n(1) The term ``antisemitic demonstration'' means any public\ndisplay of antisemitism.\n(2) The term ``antisemitism'' means a certain perception of\nJews, which may be expressed as hatred toward Jews, including\nrhetorical and physical manifestations directed toward\nindividuals or their property, community institutions, or\nreligious facilities.\n\nSEC. 1050. LIMITATION ON USE OF FUNDS PENDING CERTIFICATION OF\nCOMPLIANCE WITH CERTAIN CONGRESSIONAL NOTICE\nREQUIREMENTS.\n\n(a) Limitation.--Of the amounts authorized to be appropriated by\nthis Act or otherwise made available for fiscal year 2026 for Operation\nand Maintenance, Defense-wide, and available for the Office of the\nUnder Secretary of Defense for Policy for travel, not more than 90\npercent may be obligated or expended until the Secretary of Defense\ncertifies to the congressional defense committees that the Department\nof Defense is compliant with the requirements of section 1067 of the\nNational Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 (Public Law\n118-159; 10 U.S.C. 113 note).\n(b) Elements of Certification.--A certification under subsection\n(a) shall include each of the following:\n(1) a written statement that a copy of each execute order\nrequired to be submitted to the congressional defense\ncommittees under such section has been transmitted to the\ncongressional defense committees; and\n(2) a description of the mechanism established to\nfacilitate the provision to the congressional defense\ncommittees of all future briefings required under such section,\nand the compliance with the disclosure and notice requirements\nunder such section, within the time frames required by such\nsection.\n\nSEC. 1051. PROHIBITION ON THE USE OF FUNDS FROM CARRYING OUT A HIRING\nFREEZE, REDUCTION IN FORCE, OR HIRING DELAY WITHOUT CAUSE\nAT A PUBLIC SHIPYARD.\n\nNone of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act or\notherwise made available for fiscal year 2026 for the Department of\nDefense may be used to--\n(1) carry out a hiring freeze at a public shipyard;\n(2) carry out a reduction in force at a public shipyard; or\n(3) delay without cause the filling of a vacant Federal\ncivilian employee position at a public shipyard.\n\nSEC. 1052. LIMITATION ON USE OF FUNDS FOR DEACTIVATION OF EXPEDITIONARY\nCOMBAT AVIATION BRIGADES.\n\nNone of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act or\notherwise made available for fiscal year 2026 for the Army may be\nobligated or expended to retire, deactivate, schedule to deactivate, or\nproceed with any action that would reduce the capabilities, resources,\naircraft, or personnel available, as of the date of the enactment of\nthis Act, for the Expeditionary Combat Aviation Brigades before the\nearlier of the following dates:\n(1) The date that is 90 days after the date on which the\nSecretary of the Army submits to the congressional defense\ncommittees a plan to offset any loss of mission associated with\nair mobility,aeromedical evacuation, reconnaissance, and\nlogistical support provided, as of the date of the enactment of\nthis Act, by the Expeditionary Combat Aviation Brigades that\nincludes reassignment options for potentially displaced\nsoldiers at such brigades.\n(2) The date that is 30 days after the date on which the\nSecretary of the Army submits to the congressional defense\ncommittees a plan for the recapitalization of the aircraft used\nby the Expeditionary Combat Aviation Brigades that is specific\nwith respect to each unit and geographical location of such\nbrigades.\n\nSEC. 1053. USE OF NONELECTRIC VEHICLES BY EMPLOYEES AT YUMA PROVING\nGROUND.\n\nDepartment of Defense employees at the Yuma Proving Ground, Yuma,\nArizona, may use nonelectric vehicles in the performance of their\nduties.\n\nSEC. 1054. PROCESS TO FURNISH CERTAIN DEMOGRAPHIC DATA REGARDING\nMEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES TO STATE EDUCATIONAL\nAGENCIES.\n\n(a) Establishment.--The Secretaries concerned, in consultation with\nthe Secretary of Education, State educational agencies, local\neducational agencies, and experts in student data and privacy, shall,\nnot later than 18 months after the date of enactment of this Act,\nestablish a data sharing process that enables a State educational\nagency to--\n(1) access data described in subsection (b) attributable to\nindividuals who graduated high school in the State of such\nState educational agency; and\n(2) integrate such data into--\n(A) such State's statewide longitudinal data\nsystem; or\n(B) an alternate data system operated by such\nState.\n(b) Data Described.--The data described in this paragraph may\ninclude the following information:\n(1) With respect to an individual who is a member of an\nArmed Force who graduated from secondary school:\n(A) The highest level of education attained.\n(B) The name and location of the educational\ninstitution where the member received education\ndescribed in subparagraph (A).\n(C) The name and location of the secondary school\nfrom which the individual graduated.\n(D) Score on the Armed Forces Qualification Test.\n(E) The date the member joined an Armed Force.\n(F) The Armed Force of the member.\n(G) Rank.\n(H) The area of expertise or military occupational\nspecialty.\n(I) The date of separation, if applicable.\n(J) Any other information determined appropriate by\nthe Secretary concerned.\n(2) With respect to an individual who graduated from\nsecondary school and whose application to join an Armed Force\nwas denied:\n(A) The highest level of education attained.\n(B) The name and location of the school where the\nindividual received education described in subparagraph\n(A).\n(C) The name and location of the secondary school\nfrom which the individual graduated.\n(D) Score on the Armed Forces Qualification Test.\n(c) Privacy.--\n(1) Confidentiality.--Data transmitted through the data\nsharing process under subsection (a) shall be transmitted\nconfidentially and using the most current standards for data\nsecurity at the time of transmission.\n(2) Protection of individual privacy and data security.--\nThe Secretaries concerned shall carry out subsection (a) in a\nmanner that protects individual privacy and data security, in\naccordance with applicable Federal, State, and local privacy\nlaws.\n(3) Data security practices.--Each Secretary concerned and\neach State educational agency that accesses data under\nsubsection (a) shall establish, implement, and maintain\nreasonable data security practices to protect--\n(A) the confidentiality, integrity, and\navailability of data; and\n(B) data against unauthorized access.\n(d) Definitions.--In this section:\n(1) The term ``Secretary concerned'' means--\n(A) the Secretary of Defense; or\n(B) the Secretary of Homeland Security.\n(2) The terms ``local educational agency'', ``secondary\nschool'', and ``State educational agency'' have the meanings\ngiven such terms in section 8101 of the Elementary and\nSecondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 7801).\n\nSEC. 1055. REVOCATION OF SECURITY CLEARANCES FOR CERTAIN PERSONS.\n\n(a) Prohibition.--Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the\nSecretary of Defense shall suspend or revoke a security clearance or\neligibility for access to classified information for any retired or\nseparated member of the Armed Forces or civilian employee of the\nDepartment of Defense who engages in an activity described in\nsubsection (b).\n(b) Activities Described.--The activities described in this\nsubsection are lobbying activities or lobbying contacts for or on\nbehalf of any entity that is--\n(1) identified by the Secretary of Defense in the most\nrecent report submitted under section 1260H of the William M.\n(Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal\nYear 2021 (10 U.S.C. 113 note) as a Chinese military company;\nor\n(2) included in the Non-SDN Chinese Military-Industrial\nComplex Companies List published by the Department of the\nTreasury.\n(c) Waiver.--The Secretary of Defense may, for periods not to\nexceed 180 days, waive the application of the prohibition in subsection\n(a) for an individual if the Secretary certifies to the congressional\ndefense committees that doing so is in the national security interest\nof the United States.\n(d) Definitions.--In this section:\n(1) The term ``congressional defense committees'' has the\nmeaning given the term in section 101(a) of title 10, United\nStates Code.\n(2) The term ``lobbying activities'' has the meaning given\nsuch term in section 3 of the Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995\n(2 U.S.C. 1602).\n(3) The term ``lobbying contact'' has the meaning given\nsuch term in section 3 of the Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995\n(2 U.S.C. 1602), except that clause (iv) of paragraph\n(8)(B)(iv) of such section shall not apply.\n\nSEC. 1056. CEREMONIAL HORSES ADOPTION PROGRAM OF THE ARMY.\n\nSection 2583(c) of title 10, United States Code, is amended--\n(1) in paragraph (1), by striking ``A military animal'' and\ninserting, ``Except as provided in paragraph (3), a military\nanimal''; and\n(2) by adding at the end the following new paragraph:\n``(3) If the Secretary of the Army determines that an adoption or\ntransfer of a horse used in any ceremonial horse program of the Army is\njustified under subsection (a), the Secretary shall follow the\nrecommended priority order in paragraph (1) except that the Secretary\nshall give first priority to making the horse available for transfer to\na State, local, municipal, or Tribal law enforcement agency capable of\nhumanely caring for the horse (including by demonstrating the\ncapability to adequately care, house, and train the horse).''.\n\nSEC. 1057. ELIMINATION OF DISCRETION OF MILITARY CHAIN OF COMMAND AND\nSENIOR CIVILIAN LEADERSHIP WITH RESPECT TO DISPLAY OF\nFLAGS.\n\nSection 1052(d)(1)(N) of the National Defense Authorization Act for\nFiscal Year 2024 (Public Law 118-31; 10 U.S.C. 2661 note) is amended by\nstriking subparagraph (N).\n\nSubtitle E--Reports\n\nSEC. 1061. MOBILITY CAPABILITY REQUIREMENTS STUDY.\n\nSection 1068 of the Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and\nNational Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 (Public Law\n118-159) is amended--\n(1) in subsection (a), by striking ``one year after the\ndate of the enactment of this Act'' and inserting ``December\n23, 2025''; and\n(2) in subsection (c)--\n(A) in paragraph (1)--\n(i) in the paragraph headling, by striking\n``briefing'' and inserting ``briefings''; and\n(ii) by inserting ``and not later than six\nmonths after the date of the enactment of the\nNational Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal\nYear 2026'' after ``this Act''; and\n(B) in paragraph (2), by striking ``one year after\nthe date of the enactment of this Act'' and inserting\n``December 23, 2025''.\n\nSEC. 1062. EXTENSION OF BRIEFING REQUIREMENT REGARDING CIVIL\nAUTHORITIES AT THE SOUTHWEST BORDER.\n\nSection 1070 of the James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization\nAct for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 117-263; 136 Stat. 2791), as\namended by section 1063 of the National Defense Authorization Act for\nFiscal Year 2025 (Public Law 118-159), is further amended by striking\n``through December 31, 2025'' and inserting ``through December 31,\n2026''.\n\nSEC. 1063. PROHIBITION ON LOBBYING ACTIVITIES WITH RESPECT TO THE\nDEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE BY CERTAIN OFFICERS OF THE ARMED\nFORCES AND CIVILIAN EMPLOYEES OF THE DEPARTMENT FOLLOWING\nSEPARATION FROM MILITARY SERVICE OR EMPLOYMENT WITH THE\nDEPARTMENT.\n\nSection 1045 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal\nYear 2018 (Public Law 115-91; 10 U.S.C. note prec. 971) is amended--\n(1) in subsection (a)(1), by striking ``two-year'' and\ninserting ``five-year''; and\n(2) in subsection (b)(1), by striking ``one-year'' and\ninserting ``three-year''.\n\nSEC. 1064. ANNUAL REPORT ON REQUESTS OF COMBATANT COMMANDS FOR REMOTE\nSENSING DATA.\n\n(a) Annual Report.--Not later than February 1, 2026, and annually\nthereafter for a five-year period, the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of\nStaff, in consultation with the commanders of the combatant commands,\nshall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the House of\nRepresentatives and the Senate a report on the requests of the\ncombatant commands for data and information derived from remote\nsensing.\n(b) Matters.--Each report under subsection (a) shall include, with\nrespect to the two-year period preceding the date of the submission of\nthat report and for each combatant command, the following information:\n(1) An identification of the number of requests of that\ncombatant command for data or information derived from remote\nsensing made to personnel of the National Geospatial-\nIntelligence Agency during such period, if any, including the\nnumber of any such requests denied, accepted but not completely\nfulfilled, and completely fulfilled, respectively.\n(2) With respect to any such requests, an assessment of\nwhether the time to provide the data or information requested\nwas sufficient for the tactical purpose for which the data or\ninformation was requested.\n(3) An identification of the number of any such requests\nnot completely fulfilled and the reason, if any, given by\npersonnel of the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency for\nsuch lack of fulfillment.\n\nSEC. 1065. NOTIFICATION OF WAIVERS UNDER DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE\nDIRECTIVE 3000.09.\n\n(a) Notification Required.--Not later than 30 days after issuing\nany waiver under Department of Defense Directive 3000.09 (relating to\nautonomy in weapon systems), or any successor directive, the Secretary\nof Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees written\nnotification of such waiver.\n(b) Elements.--Each notification submitted under subsection (a)\nshall include the following:\n(1) The rationale for the waiver.\n(2) A description of the autonomous weapon system or\ntechnology covered by the waiver.\n(3) The anticipated duration of the waiver.\n(c) Form.--The notification required under subsection (a) shall be\nsubmitted in unclassified form but may include a classified annex as\nnecessary.\n\nSEC. 1066. ANNUAL REPORT ON GUAM CIVILIAN-MILITARY PROJECTS.\n\nNot later than December 31 each year, the Commander of Joint Region\nMarianas, in consultation with the governor of Guam, shall submit to\nCongress a report on specific projects in Guam that support military\nreadiness and public interests in Guam. Such report may include\nprojects carried out--\n(1) pursuant to section 2391(d), section 2802, section\n2805, or section 2815 of title 10, United States Code, or other\nauthorities determined by the Commander; or\n(2) using amounts authorized to be appropriated for\noperation and maintenance, for Joint Region Marianas Operations\nand Maintenance funds or authorities under which the Department\nof Defense transfers funds to other Federal agencies.\n\nSEC. 1067. ANNUAL REPORT ON MILITARY POWER AND ILLICIT ACTIVITIES OF\nCERTAIN DRUG CARTELS.\n\n(a) In General.--Not later than 180 days after the date of\nenactment of this Act, and annually thereafter until the date specified\nin subsection (f), the Secretary of Defense, in coordination with the\nSecretary of State, the Director of National Intelligence, the Attorney\nGeneral, and the Secretary of Homeland Security, shall submit to the\nappropriate congressional committees a report on the military power and\nillicit activities of the cartels specified in subsection (b). Each\nsuch report shall include each of the following:\n(1) A detailed assessment of the organizational structure,\nleadership hierarchy, and key operational figures of each\ncartel, including, with respect to any individuals affiliated\nwith the cartel, the roles of such individuals in conducting\nmilitary and paramilitary activities.\n(2) An evaluation of the military and paramilitary\ncapabilities of each cartel, including the size, structure, and\nsophistication of the armed forces or militias of the cartel,\nincluding--\n(A) a description of the types and quantities of\nweapons, equipment, and technology (including drones,\nencrypted communications, and advanced surveillance\nsystems) used by the cartel;\n(B) an assessment of the recruitment, training, and\noperational tactics of the cartel, including an\nidentification of any cross-border operations and\ncoordination with other criminal or terrorist\norganizations\n(3) A description of the geographic areas, both within the\nUnited States and internationally, where the cartels operate or\nexert control of territory or influence, including the control\nof such cartels over border regions and smuggling routes.\n(4) An assessment of the direct and indirect threats posed\nby the cartels to the national security of the United States\nand its allies.\n(5) A summary of current efforts by the Armed Forces, law\nenforcement, and intelligence community of the United States to\ncounter the activities of the cartels, including interagency\ncoordination and cooperation with foreign governments.\n(6) Recommendations for additional authorities, resources,\nor strategies to enhance the efforts of the United States to\ndisrupt and dismantle the military capabilities of the cartels.\n(b) Specified Cartels.--A cartel specified in this subsection is\nany organization or entity that is engaged in the production and\ntrafficking of narcotics that--\n(1) the Secretary of State has designated as a foreign\nterrorist organization pursuant to section 219 of the\nImmigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1189);\n(2) is subject to sanctions under Executive Order 13224 (50\nU.S.C. 1701 note, relating to blocking property and prohibiting\ntransactions with persons who commit, threaten to commit, or\nsupport terrorism);\n(3) is subject to sanctions under Executive Order 14059\n(relating to imposing sanctions on foreign persons involved in\nthe global illicit drug trade); or\n(4) is determined to a transnational criminal organization\npursuant to the Fentanyl Eradication and Narcotics Deterrence\nAct (division E of Public Law 118-50; 21 U.S.C. 2341 note).\n(c) Form of Report.--The report required under subsection (a) shall\nbe submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex.\n(d) Public Availability.--The unclassified portion of the report\nrequired under subsection (a) shall be made publicly available on a\nwebsite of the Department of Defense.\n(e) Appropriate Congressional Committees Defined.--In this section,\nthe term ``appropriate congressional committees'' means--\n(1) the congressional defense committees;\n(2) the Committee on Foreign Affairs, the Committee on the\nJudiciary, and the Committee on Transportation and\nInfrastructure of the House of Representatives; and\n(3) the Committee on Foreign Relations and the Committee on\nthe Judiciary of the Senate.\n(f) Date Specified.--The date specified in this subsection is\nDecember 31, 2030.\n\nSEC. 1068. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE BRIEFING ON PULSED LASERS.\n\nNot later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this\nsection, the Secretary of Defense shall provide to the Committees on\nArmed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a\nbriefing on--\n(1) the efficacy and feasibility of pulsed lasers to defend\nboth tactical and strategic facilities and installations\nagainst offensive unmanned aerial systems, especially in\nswarms, in the near term; and\n(2) pulsed laser defensive capabilities against\nintermediate to long-range missile threats in the medium term.\n\nSEC. 1069. REPORTS ON INSTALLATION OF CERTAIN COLLISION AVOIDANCE\nSYSTEMS IN MILITARY ROTARY-WING AIRCRAFT.\n\n(a) Report on Feasibility of Installing Traffic Alert and Collision\nAvoidance Systems in All Military Rotary-wing Aircraft.--\n(1) In general.--Not later than 90 days after the date of\nthe enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall\nsubmit to Congress a report on the feasibility of installing a\ntraffic alert and collision avoidance system in each military\nrotary-wing aircraft. Such report shall include--\n(A) an analysis of the cost associated with\ninstalling a traffic alert and collision avoidance\nsystem in each military rotary-wing aircraft;\n(B) an analysis of the effect of installing such\nsystems in such aircraft on the safety of civilian\nairspace;\n(C) an identification of any changes to the\nconfiguration of the cockpit of such aircraft that\nwould be necessary in order to install such systems;\n(D) any implications the installation of such\nsystems would have for combat, training, or domestic\nsecurity operations; and\n(E) if the Secretary determines that the\ninstallation of such systems in such aircraft is not\nfeasible, recommendations regarding similar systems or\ncapabilities that could be installed instead.\n(2) Traffic alert and collision avoidance system defined.--\nIn this subsection, the term ``traffic alert and collision\navoidance system'' means a collision avoidance system in\ncompliance with section 121.356 of title 14, Code of Federal\nRegulations, or any successor regulation.\n(b) Report on Feasibility of Installing Automatic Dependent\nSurveillance-broadcast in Capabilities in All Military Rotary-wing\nAircraft.--Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of\nthis Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to Congress a report on\nthe feasibility of installing automatic dependent surveillance-\nbroadcast IN capability in each military rotary-wing aircraft. Such\nreport shall include--\n(1) an analysis of the cost associated with installing\nautomatic dependent surveillance-broadcast IN capability in\neach military rotary-wing aircraft;\n(2) an analysis of the effect of installing such\ncapabilities in such aircraft on the safety of civilian\nairspace;\n(3) an identification of any changes to the configuration\nof the cockpit of such aircraft that would be necessary in\norder to install such capabilities;\n(4) any implications the installation of such capabilities\nwould have for combat, training, or domestic security\noperations; and\n(5) if the Secretary determines that the installation of\nsuch capabilities in such aircraft is not feasible,\nrecommendations regarding similar systems or capabilities that\ncould be installed instead.\n\nSEC. 1070. CYBERSECURITY AND RESILIENCE ANNEX IN STRATEGIC RAIL\nCORRIDOR NETWORK ASSESSMENTS.\n\n(a) Findings.--Congress finds that--\n(1) the Strategic Rail Corridor Network (hereinafter\nreferred to as ``STRACNET'') is a crucial asset for military\nmobility and logistics, increasingly targeted by cyber threats;\n(2) cybersecurity vulnerabilities in rail infrastructure\ncould disrupt defense operations and national security during a\ncrisis;\n(3) resilience against cyberattacks and physical\ndisruptions is essential to maintain the operational integrity\nof the Strategic Rail Corridor Network; and\n(4) regular assessments with a dedicated cybersecurity and\nresilience annex are necessary to address evolving risks and\nensure network reliability.\n(b) Sense of Congress.--It is the sense of Congress that\nintegrating cybersecurity and infrastructure resilience into the\nStrategic Rail Corridor Network assessments in crucial to protecting\nthis vital defense transportation network.\n(c) Cybersecurity and Resilience Annex.--The Secretary of Defense,\nin coordination with the Secretary of Transportation and the Secretary\nof Homeland Security, shall include in each assessment of the Strategic\nRail Corridor Network carried out after the date of the enactment of\nthis section an annex containing an evaluation of the cybersecurity and\nthe resilience of the physical infrastructure of the Strategic Rail\nCorridor that includes--\n(1) a description of potential cyber threats and\nvulnerabilities affecting the Strategic Rail Corridor Network\noperations;\n(2) an assessment of the resilience of the Strategic Rail\nCorridor Network against cyberattacks and other disruptive\nactions by an adversary of the United States;\n(3) recommended actions to be taken by Congress and Federal\nagencies to improve the cybersecurity defenses and the\nresilience of the physical infrastructure of the Strategic Rail\nCorridor Network; and\n(4) a description of the timelines and resource\nrequirements to implement the recommendations under paragraph\n(3).\n\nSEC. 1070A. REPORT ON DOD-FUNDED INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION\nHOSTING CONFUCIUS INSTITUTES.\n\nNot later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this\nAct, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the Committees on Armed\nServices of the Senate and the House of Representatives a report\nidentifying each institution of higher education that has--\n(1) received funding from the Department of Defense; and\n(2) hosted a Confucius Institute while in receipt of such\nfunding.\n\nSEC. 1070B. REPORT ON AVIATION FLEET MAINTENANCE, AIRCRAFT AVAILABILITY\nRATES, AND PLANS TO REDUCE DOWNTIME.\n\nNot later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this\nAct, the Secretary of the Navy shall submit to the congressional\ndefense committees a report on aviation fleet maintenance backlogs,\naircraft availability rates, and plans to reduce downtime, with a focus\non bases in Florida.\n\nSEC. 1070C. STUDY ON IMPROVEMENT OF ARMY CONTRACTED SEALIFT ASSETS.\n\n(a) Sense of Congress.--It is the sense of Congress that--\n(1) there is reason for concern with respect to the\nadequacy, availability, and alignment of lift assets--both\nstrategic and tactical--within the area of operations of the\nUnited States Indo-Pacific Command; and\n(2) given ongoing operational requirements, contested\nlogistics challenges, and the need for rapid mobility in\nsupport of both deterrence and contingency operations, a\ncomprehensive analysis of current and projected Army sealift\ncapacity is warranted.\n(b) Study.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment\nof this Act, the Assistant Secretary of the Army for Acquisition,\nLogistics, and Technology shall submit to the congressional defense\ncommittees a report on options for expanding a reserve contracted\nwartime sealift capacity in the Indo-Pacific region. In producing the\nreport, the Assistant Secretary shall take into consideration the\neffects of contested logistics environments, anti-access/area denial\nthreats, and the necessity of distributed operations under both steady-\nstate and high-end conflict conditions. The report shall include each\nof the following:\n(1) An identification of each Army contracted sealift asset\navailable during fiscal year 2025 in the area of operations of\nthe United States Indo-Pacific Command.\n(2) An evaluation of current and projected mission\nrequirements and operational tempo through fiscal year 2028,\nincluding an analysis of whether the existing Army contracted\nsealift assets are sufficient to meet the needs of the United\nStates Indo-Pacific Command and United States Army Pacific in\nboth peacetime and conflict scenarios.\n(3) Recommendations for improving the contracted sealift\ncapability, capacity, and responsiveness of the sealift\ncapacity of the Army in the area of operations of the United\nStates Indo-Pacific Command, including through--\n(A) budgeting changes to ensure stable and reliable\nsources of funding;\n(B) improved coordination with the contracted\noptions of other military departments;\n(C) on-call contracting during quickly escalating\ncrisis and conflict;\n(D) posture adjustments;\n(E) force structure changes; and\n(F) interoperability improvements with allies and\npartners.\n\nSEC. 1070D. STUDY ON PUBLIC, PRIVATE, AND ALLIED SHIPYARD CAPABILITIES\nFOR INDO-PACIFIC REGION CONFLICTS.\n\n(a) Study Required.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the\nenactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Navy, in coordination with\nthe Commander of the United States Indo-Pacific Command, shall conduct\na study to assess the capacity of each United States public and private\nshipyard, and each foreign shipyard of an allied or partner country, to\nsupport battle damage repair in the event of an armed conflict in the\nIndo-Pacific region.\n(b) Elements.--The study under subsection (a) shall include the\nfollowing:\n(1) An assessment of the major infrastructure, facilities,\nand equipment of United States public and private shipyards in\nthe Indo-Pacific region capable of use by the United States\nArmed Forces for battle damage repair during an armed conflict\nwith a near-peer competitor in such region.\n(2) An evaluation of the workforce of United States public\nand private shipyards in the Indo-Pacific region, including the\navailability, training, and projected needs of such workforce\nto support such battle damage repair.\n(3) An assessment of the public and private personnel,\ninfrastructure, facilities, and equipment of foreign shipyards\nof allied or partner countries in the Indo-Pacific region\ncapable of supporting the United States Armed Forces with\nrespect to such battle damage repair.\n(4) An analysis of supply chain resilience and\nvulnerabilities relating to such battle damage repair.\n(5) Recommendations for strategic investments or policy\nchanges necessary to expand or modernize public or private\nshipyard capacity to support such battle damage repair.\n(c) Report to Congress.--Not later than 90 days after the date on\nwhich the Secretary concludes the study under subsection (a), the\nSecretary shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report\ncontaining the results of such study and any recommendations the\nSecretary considers appropriate.\n\nSEC. 1070E. UTILIZATION OF OFFICE SPACE BY THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE.\n\n(a) Report to General Services Administration.--The Secretary of\nDefense shall annually submit a written report to the Administrator of\nthe General Services Administration that includes the following:\n(1) Monthly total occupancy of office space.\n(2) The actual utilization of office space.\n(3) Monthly space utilization rates.\n(4) Any other office space utilization data considered\nimportant by the Administrator of the General Services\nAdministration.\n(b) Finalized Procedures for the Return of Office Space to the\nGeneral Services Administration.--The Secretary of Defense shall draft\nand finalize written procedures that provide for the return of office\nspace to the General Services Administration if the occupancy of the\nDepartment of Defense falls below a 60 percent space utilization rate\nfor 6 months within any 1-year period.\n(c) Exception for Intelligence Community.--This section shall not\napply to office space properties used by an element of the intelligence\ncommunity.\n(d) Definitions.--In this section:\n(1) The term ``actual utilization'' means the percentage of\ncapacity used based on the space utilization rate.\n(2) The term ``capacity'' means a usable office space\ncalculated by the square feet of such space divided by 150.\n(3) The term ``intelligence community'' has the meaning\ngiven such term in section 3 of the National Security Act of\n1947 (50 U.S.C. 3003).\n(4) The term ``occupancy'' means the total number of\nemployees performing duties in-person, in office space, at\nleast 5 days per week on a recurring basis.\n(5) The term ``space utilization rate'' means total usable\nsquare feet divided by occupancy.\n\nSEC. 1070F. BIENNIAL ASSESSMENT OF THE NAVAL AIR WARFARE CENTER WEAPONS\nDIVISION.\n\n(a) In General.--Not later than December 1 of each of 2026, 2028,\nand 2030, the Secretary of the Navy shall submit to the congressional\ndefense committees an assessment of the Naval Air Warfare Center\nWeapons Division.\n(b) Content.--In each assessment submitted under subsection (a),\nthe Secretary shall include, for the period covered by the assessment,\na description of--\n(1) any challenges with respect to completing the mission\nof the Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division; and\n(2) the plan of the Secretary to address such challenges.\n\nSEC. 1070G. EXTENSION OF BIENNIAL ASSESSMENTS OF AIR FORCE TEST CENTER.\n\nSection 1067 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal\nYear 2022 (Public Law 117-81) is amended by striking ``and 2026'' and\ninserting ``2026, 2028, and 2030''.\n\nSEC. 1070H. REPORT ON PROPOSED WESTERN HEMISPHERE COMMAND.\n\n(a) Report Required.--Not later than 90 days after the date of the\nenactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the\ncongressional defense committees a report on the proposed establishment\nof a Western Hemisphere Command through the consolidation of United\nStates Army North and United States Army South.\n(b) Elements.--The report required under subsection (a) shall\ninclude--\n(1) a detailed description of the proposed mission and\ncommand structure of the Western Hemisphere Command;\n(2) an explanation of how the proposed command would\nsupport or enhance homeland defense, civil support, disaster\nresponse, and regional security cooperation operations\ncurrently conducted by United States Army North and United\nStates Army South;\n(3) an assessment of the anticipated relationship between\nthe Western Hemisphere Command and the United States Northern\nCommand and the United States Southern Command;\n(4) an evaluation of how the proposed structure would\nimprove coordination with interagency, international, and State\npartners; and\n(5) an assessment of potential headquarters locations for\nthe Western Hemisphere Command, including an analysis of the\noperational, strategic, and fiscal benefits of retaining the\nheadquarters at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, Texas,\ntaking into account--\n(A) the central location of San Antonio in the\nWestern Hemisphere, including its proximity to the\nborder between the United States and Mexico, which\nenhances border security operations and regional\ndefense cooperation;\n(B) the longstanding investments of the city of San\nAntonio in military infrastructure, including more than\n$158,000,000 toward Joint Base San Antonio\ninfrastructure priorities;\n(C) co-located intelligence, communications,\nlogistics, and national security infrastructure,\nincluding National Security Administration Texas and\none of the largest concentrations of cybersecurity\nprofessionals in the United States;\n(D) the presence of the 16th Air Force (Air Forces\nCyber) which is the operational headquarters of the Air\nForce for integrated cyber, electronic warfare, and\ninformation operations and is recognized as one of the\npreeminent cyber defense entities in the United States;\n(E) premier Department of Defense health\ninfrastructure at Brooke Army Medical Center and a\npipeline for future medical professionals at the\nUniversity of Texas Health Science Center at San\nAntonio; and\n(F) any other matters the Secretary of Defense\nconsiders relevant.\n\nSEC. 1070I. REPORT ON MODERNIZATION REQUIREMENTS FOR THE THUNDERBIRDS\nDEMONSTRATION TEAM.\n\n(a) Sense of Congress.--It is the sense of Congress that--\n(1) the United States Air Force Thunderbirds, based at\nNellis Air Force Base, serve a critical role in enhancing\nmilitary recruitment, national unity, and airpower education;\n(2) the Thunderbirds represent the highest standards of\nprofessionalism, precision, and public engagement; and\n(3) continued investment in the aircraft, training, and\npersonnel of the Thunderbirds is essential to preserving their\nglobal reputation and mission readiness.\n(b) Report.--Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of\nthis Act, the Secretary of the Air Force shall submit to the\ncongressional defense committees a report evaluating the current and\nprojected aircraft modernization and sustainment needs of the United\nStates Air Force Thunderbirds, including F-16 platform sustainment\ntimelines, readiness rates, and transition considerations for future\naircraft platforms.\n\nSEC. 1070J. REPORT ON PROLIFERATION OF CHINESE MEDICAL DEVICE\nTECHNOLOGY IN THE UNITED STATES.\n\n(a) Report Required.--Not later than March 1, 2025, the Secretary\nof Defense shall provide to the Committee on Armed Services of the\nSenate and the House of Representatives a report on the proliferation\nof Chinese medical device technology in the Department of Defense.\n(b) Elements.--The report under subsection (a) shall including the\nfollowing:\n(1) An assessment of the extent to which Chinese medical\ntechnology has been and is being used in Department of Defense\nmedical facilities, and, to the extent practicable, an\nassessment of use by non-Department medical facilities that\nprovide medical care to members of the Armed Forces and their\nfamilies.\n(2) An analysis of the national security vulnerabilities\nassociated with using Chinese medical device technology in\nDepartment of Defense medical facilities and in non-Department\nmedical facilities that provide medical care to members of the\nArmed Forces and their families.\n(3) Any other matters the Secretary determines relevant.\n\nSEC. 1070K. REPORT ON ESTABLISHING COMMUNICATION ENCLAVES BETWEEN THE\nDEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE AND CONGRESS.\n\nNot later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this\nAct, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense\ncommittees a report outlining the cost, schedule, and implementation\nplan to establish a system of classified and unclassified communication\nenclaves between the Department of Defense and Congress, as annotated\nin the Commission on Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution\nReform's 2024 final report, that--\n(1) enables more robust communication between the\nDepartment of Defense and Congress;\n(2) includes a common set of reports and budget materials\nthat can be readily searched, sorted, and retrieved for\nanalysis across all security classification levels; and\n(3) enables efficient and effective communications between\nthe Department of Defense and Congress, increasing trust,\ntransparency, and relevancy.\n\nSEC. 1070L. REPORT ON COST OF LIVING ADJUSTMENT.\n\nNot later than one year after the date of the enactment of this\nAct, the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness shall\nsubmit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House\nof Representatives a report on cost of living adjustment calculations\nfor purposes of pay and benefits for members of the Armed Forces and\ncivilian employees of the Department of Defense whose permanent duty\nstation is located in the 19th Congressional District of California.\nSuch report shall include--\n(1) an explanation of the methods used to collect data and\nthe factors used to determine such cost of living adjustment;\n(2) an assessment of the appropriateness of including in\nthe calculation of such cost of living adjustment the presence\nof military commissaries or exchanges;\n(3) the evaluation of the Under Secretary of--\n(A) whether any locations within the 19th\nCongressional District of California should be\nconsidered a high-cost area for purposes of chapter 67\nof volume 7A of the Department of Defense Financial\nManagement Regulation;\n(B) whether the existence of a military commissary\nin Monterey, California, provides substantial financial\nsupport that affects the determination of a cost of\nliving adjustment; and\n(C) the advisability of providing certain areas\nwithin the 19th Congressional District of California\nwith an increased cost of living adjustment; and\n(4) a comparison of the factors that contribute to a\ndetermination of the cost of living adjustments that are\napplied to Monterey, California, and Santa Clara, California.\n\nSEC. 1070M. RESPONSIBLE USE OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE FOR LOGISTICS,\nINTELLIGENCE, MAINTENANCE, CYBER DEFENSE, AND OTHER\nMISSION AREAS.\n\n(a) Sense of Congress.--It is the sense of Congress that--\n(1) the adoption of artificial intelligence (``AI'') is\ncritical to United States defense readiness and\ncompetitiveness; and\n(2) the Secretary of Defense should expand pilot programs\nand fielding of AI-enabled systems that enhance decision-\nmaking, reduce costs, and improve warfighter effectiveness.\n(b) Report.--\n(1) In general.--The Secretary of Defense shall, not later\nthan the end of the 6-month period beginning on the date of\nenactment of this Act, and every 6 months thereafter, issue a\nreport to the congressional defense committees on current and\nplanned AI integration efforts, including barriers to\nimplementation and recommendations for accelerating adoption.\n(2) Sunset.--Paragraph (1) shall cease to have any force or\neffect after the end of the 5-year period beginning on the date\nof enactment of this Act.\n\nSEC. 1070N. GAO REVIEW AND REPORT ON BIOLOGICAL WEAPONS EXPERIMENTS ON\nAND IN RELATION TO TICKS, TICK-BORNE DISEASE.\n\n(a) Review.--The Comptroller General of the United States shall\nconduct a review of research conducted during the period beginning on\nJanuary 1, 1945, and ending on December 31, 1972, by the Department of\nDefense, including by the Department of Defense in consultation with\nthe National Institutes of Health, the Department of Agriculture, or\nany other Federal agency on--\n(1) the use of ticks as hosts or delivery mechanisms for\nbiological warfare agents, including experiments involving\nSpirochaetales and Rickettsiales; and\n(2) any efforts to improve the effectiveness and viability\nof Spirochaetales and Rickettsiales as biological weapons\nthrough combination with other diseases or viruses.\n(b) Location of Research.--In conducting the review under\nsubsection (a), the Comptroller General shall review research conducted\nat facilities located inside United States and facilities located\noutside the United States, including laboratories and field work\nlocations.\n(c) Information to Be Reviewed.--\n(1) Classified information.--In conducting the review under\nsubsection (a), the Comptroller General shall review any\nrelevant classified information.\n(2) Documents for review.--In conducting the review under\nsubsection (a), the Comptroller General shall review, among\nother sources, the following documents:\n(A) Technical Reports related to The Summary of\nMajor Events and Problems, US Army Chemical Corps, FY\n1951 - FY1969.\n(B) Site Holding: CB DT DW 48158 Title: Virus and\nRickettsia Waste Disposal Study. Technical Report No.\n103, January 1969. Corp Author Name: FORT DETRICK\nFREDERICK MD Report Number: SMUFD-TR-103 Publish Date:\n19690101.\n(C) Site Holding: CB DT DW 60538 Title: A Plaque\nAssay System for Several Species of Rickettsia. Corp\nAuthor Name: FORT DETRICK FREDERICK MD Report Number:\nSMUFD-TM-538 Publish Date: 19690601.\n(D) Site Holding: CB DW 531493 Title: Progress\nReport for Ecology and Epidemiology and Biological\nField Test Technology, Third Quarter FY 1967. Corp\nAuthor Name: ARMY DUGWAY PROVING GROUND UT Publish\nDate: 19670508.\n(d) Report.--\n(1) In general.--Not later than 18 months after the date of\nthe enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General shall submit\nto Congress a report that includes the following:\n(A) The scope of any research described in\nsubsection (a).\n(B) Whether any ticks used in such research were\nreleased outside of any facility (including any ticks\nthat were released unintentionally).\n(C) Whether any records related to such research\nwere destroyed, and whether such destruction was\nintentional or unintentional.\n(2) Form of report.--The report required under paragraph\n(1) shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may contain a\nclassified annex.\n\nSEC. 1070O. ASSESSMENT OF INTEGRATION OF JOINT COMBATANT COMMANDER\nEXERCISE TEAM INTO LARGE SCALE EXERCISES OF UNITED STATES\nINDO-PACIFIC COMMAND.\n\nNot later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of the Act,\nthe Commander of the United States Indo-Pacific Command shall submit to\nthe congressional defense committees an assessment of the ways in which\na standing Joint and Combatant Commander Exercise Team supported by\nexperienced former members of the Armed Forces could be integrated into\nDepartment of Defense concepts of operations in support of coalition,\njoint, and combatant commander large scale exercises.\n\nSEC. 1070P. REPORT ON DEVELOPMENT AND DEPLOYMENT OF THE NAVAL\nAUTONOMOUS DATA COLLECTION SYSTEM.\n\nNot later than April 15, 2026, the Secretary of the Navy shall\nsubmit to the congressional defense committees a report on the\ndevelopment and deployment of the Naval Autonomous Data Collection\nSystem. Such report shall include information about the progress of\nestablishing the program, projected benchmarks for fiscal year 2027,\nand any impediments to meeting these goals.\n\nSEC. 1070Q. REPORT ON OPTIONS FOR ESTABLISHING A DIGITAL ENGAGEMENT\nFRAMEWORK FOR ADDRESSING RECRUITMENT, RETENTION, AND\nREADINESS CHALLENGES.\n\n(a) Report Required.--Not later than 180 days after the date of\nenactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the\nCommittees on Armed Services of the House of Representatives and the\nSenate a report on options for establishing a digital engagement\nframework for the purpose of addressing recruitment, retention, and\nreadiness challenges facing the Armed Forces by--\n(1) leveraging community-driven digital platforms available\nto members of the Armed Forces and the family members and\ncaregivers of such members;\n(2) improving the use and awareness of benefits or services\navailable under the Transition Assistance Program and other\nprograms of the Department of Defense; and\n(3) positioning service in the Armed Forces as a premier\npathway for achieving full human potential.\n(b) Elements.--The report under subsection (a) shall include the\nfollowing:\n(1) With respect to any benefit, service, or program of the\nDepartment for members of the Armed Forces (including members\nof the Armed Forces participating in the Transition Assistance\nProgram), or family members or caregivers of such members, the\nfollowing:\n(A) an assessment of digital engagement\ncapabilities, including--\n(i) survey design, implementation, or\nanalysis capabilities to identify any such\nbenefit, service, or program that is underused\nby such individuals;\n(ii) internal marketing capabilities to\npromote such benefits, services, or programs;\n(iii) strategic content development\nhighlighting available opportunities with\nrespect to such benefits, services, or\nprograms;\n(iv) collaborative networks with subject\nmatter experts relating to the subject matter\nof such benefits, services, or programs; and\n(v) advanced data management capabilities\n(including geolocation, demographic, and\nsegment analytics) to ensure targeted outreach\nconnects such individuals with such benefits,\nservices, or programs;\n(B) an identification of any such capabilities that\nhave a demonstrated history of high user engagement,\ninvolve real-time responsiveness features, and provide\nresource-agnostic connectivity to any such benefit,\nservice, or program; and\n(C) an evaluation of how comprehensive community\nmanagement across digital platforms that are\ngeographically diverse but interconnected can improve\nthe use and awareness of such benefits, services, or\nprograms, by such individuals.\n(2) An assessment of potential partnerships with nonprofit\norganizations under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue\nCode of 1986 that the Secretary determines have a demonstrated\nhistory of--\n(A) managing large-scale digital communities\nserving the individuals specified in paragraph (1),\nincluding across multiple time zones; and\n(B) funding health and wellness initiatives for\nsuch individuals and improving retention in health care\nservices and reduced rates of relapse among such\nindividuals.\n(3) Recommendations by the Secretary for the potential\nestablishment of one or more pilot programs to test digital\nengagement solutions for the purpose specified in paragraph\n(1), measure the effects of such solutions with respect to the\nchallenges specified in such paragraph, and evaluate the cost-\neffectiveness of such solutions, including recommendations on--\n(A) potential actions under the pilot program to\nstress-test digital platforms under mobilization surge\nconditions to simulate the rapid onboarding of large\nnumbers of members of the Armed Forces and family\nmembers of such members during contingency operations;\nand\n(B) the potential use of funds appropriated to the\nDepartment or other funding mechanisms available to the\nDepartment to carry out such pilot program.\n\nSEC. 1070R. REPORT ON RED FLAGS MISSED IN FRAUD SCHEME PERPETRATED BY\nJANET YAMANAKA MELLO.\n\n(a) Report Required.--Not later than one year after the date of the\nenactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the\nCommittees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of\nRepresentatives a report on the fraud scheme perpetrated by Janet\nYamanaka Mello, a civilian employee of the Department of the Army, who\nwas indicted and pleaded guilty to stealing over $100,000,000 in 4-H\nMilitary Partnership Grant program funds.\n(b) Contents of Report.--The report required under subsection (a)\nshall include each of the following:\n(1) A description of the breakdown in the supervision of\nMello, including any failures of management or oversight that\ncontributed to the ability of Mello to carry out the fraud\nscheme undetected.\n(2) A description of the breakdown in accountability with\nrespect to the loss of the stolen funds, including any failures\nto ensure that such funds were actually being spent for the\npurposes for which such funds were intended.\n(3) A description of the failure to ensure that financial\nprogram managers, such as Mello, are not able to funnel\nGovernment funds to themselves or their own entities.\n(4) An identification of any other red flags or warning\nsigns that were missed or ignored by employees of the\nDepartment of Defense, including any instances of whistleblower\nretaliation or suppression of concerns.\n(5) An assessment of the policies and procedures of the\nDepartment of Defense and Department of the Army, as of the\ndate of the enactment of this Act, designed to prevent\nemployees from perpetrating similar fraud schemes in the\nfuture.\n(6) Recommendations for improvements to the policies,\nprocedures, and oversight of the Department of Defense and\nDepartment of the Army to prevent employees from perpetrating\nsimilar fraud schemes in the future.\n(7) A description of any disciplinary or administrative\nactions taken against any individuals or entities found to have\ncontributed to the ability of Mello to carry out the fraud\nscheme.\n(8) A description of any changes made, or planned to be\nmade, to the financial management and oversight processes of\nthe Department of Defense and the Department of the Army as a\nresult of the fraud scheme perpetrated by Mello.\n(9) An assessment of the effects of the fraud scheme\nperpetrated by Mello on the programs and operations of the\nDepartment of Defense and the Department of the Army.\n(10) Any other information the Secretary of Defense\ndetermines relevant to understanding the fraud scheme\nperpetrated by Mello and preventing employees from perpetrating\nsimilar fraud schemes in the future.\n(c) Public Availability.--The Secretary of Defense shall make the\nreport required under subsection (a) publicly available on an\nappropriate website of the Department of Defense.\n\nSubtitle F--Other Matters\n\nSEC. 1071. AIR FORCE TECHNICAL TRAINING CENTER OF EXCELLENCE.\n\nChapter 903 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding\nat the end the following new section:\n\n``SEC. 9026. AIR FORCE TECHNICAL TRAINING CENTER OF EXCELLENCE.\n\n``(a) Establishment.--The Secretary of the Air Force shall operate\na Technical Training Center of Excellence. The head of the Center shall\nbe the designee of the Commander of the Airman Development Command.\n``(b) Purposes.--The purposes of the Center shall be to--\n``(1) facilitate collaboration among all Air Force\ntechnical training installations;\n``(2) serve as a premier training location for all\nmaintainers throughout the military departments;\n``(3) publish a set of responsibilities aimed at driving\nexcellence, innovation, and leadership across all technical\ntraining specialties;\n``(4) advocate for innovative improvements in curriculum,\nfacilities, and media;\n``(5) foster outreach with industry and academia;\n``(6) identify and promulgate best practices, standards,\nand benchmarks;\n``(7) create a hub of excellence for the latest\nadvancements in aviation technology and training methodologies;\nand\n``(8) carry out such other responsibilities as the\nSecretary determines appropriate.\n``(c) Location.--The Secretary shall select a location for the\nCenter that is an Air Force installation that provides technical\ntraining and maintenance proficiency.''.\n\nSEC. 1072. NATIONAL COMMISSION ON THE FUTURE OF THE NAVY STUDY OF\nMARITIME INDUSTRIAL BASE.\n\nSection 1092(a)(2) of the James M. Inhofe National Defense\nAuthorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 117-263; 136 Stat.\n2807) is amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraph:\n``(C) Study on maritime industrial base.--The\nCommission shall conduct a study on the condition of\nthe United States maritime industrial base, including\nthe capacity of the maritime industrial base to meet\nnational defense requirements and support naval\nrecapitalization. This study shall include--\n``(i) an evaluation of the strength and\ncapacity of United States shipyards, repair\nfacilities, and supporting infrastructure,\nincluding the ability of such shipyards,\nfacilities, and infrastructure to meet current\nand future Navy and sealift demands;\n``(ii) an assessment of the skilled\nworkforce for shipbuilding and maritime\noperations, including with respect to training\nand the sustainability of the labor force;\n``(iii) an examination of the effects of\ndomestic tax, regulatory, and permitting\npolicies on maritime industry investment and\ninnovation;\n``(iv) an analysis of the effect of foreign\nsubsidies and competition from State-owned\nshipbuilding enterprises on the competitiveness\nof the United States; and\n``(v) recommendations for legislative or\nadministrative actions to--\n``(I) strengthen the United States\nmaritime industrial base;\n``(II) modernize and expand the\ncapacity of shipyards;\n``(III) foster a reliable and\nskilled maritime labor force; and\n``(IV) ensure sufficient\nshipbuilding capacity to support great\npower competition and United States\nsealift requirements.''.\n\nSEC. 1073. EXTENSION OF THE NATIONAL COMMISSION ON THE FUTURE OF THE\nNAVY.\n\nSection 1092(a)(4) of the James M. Inhofe National Defense\nAuthorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 117-263; 136 Stat.\n2809), as amended by section 1083 of the Service Member Quality of Life\nImprovement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025\n(Public Law 118-159), is further amended by striking ``January 15,\n2026'' and inserting ``January 15, 2027''.\n\nSEC. 1074. REAUTHORIZATION OF THE SERVICEWOMEN'S COMMEMORATIVE\nPARTNERSHIP.\n\nSection 362(b) of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense\nAuthorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (Public Law 116-283; 10 U.S.C.\n7771 note prec.) is amended--\n(1) by striking ``fiscal year 2021'' and inserting ``fiscal\nyear 2026''; and\n(2) by striking ``$3,000,000'' and inserting\n``$1,000,000''.\n\nSEC. 1075. FEDERAL AGENCY SUPPORT FOR AFGHANISTAN WAR COMMISSION.\n\nSection 1094(f)(2) of the National Defense Authorization Act for\nFiscal Year 2022 (Public Law 117-81) is amended by adding at the end\nthe following new subparagraph:\n``(D) Services.--\n``(i) Department of defense.--The Secretary\nof Defense may provide to the Commission, on a\nnonreimbursable basis, such administrative\nservices, funds, staff, facilities, and other\nsupport services as are necessary for the\nperformance of the duties of the Commission\nunder this section.\n``(ii) Other agencies.--In addition to any\nsupport provided under clause (i), the head of\nany other Federal department or agency may\nprovide to the Commission such services, funds,\nfacilities, staff, and other support as the\nhead of such department or agency determines\nadvisable and as may be authorized by law.''.\n\nSEC. 1076. PROVISION OF CONTRACT AUTHORITY TO AFGHANISTAN WAR\nCOMMISSION.\n\nSubsection (f) of the Afghanistan War Commission Act of 2021\n(section 1094(f) of Public Law 117-81; 135 Stat. 1941) is amended by\nadding at the end the following new paragraph:\n``(6) Contract authority.--To such extent and in such\namounts as are provided in appropriation Acts, the Co-\nChairpersons of the Commission may enter into contracts to\nenable the Commission to discharge its duties under this\nsection.''.\n\nSEC. 1077. FRAMEWORK FOR TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER AND FOREIGN DISCLOSURE\nPOLICIES.\n\n(a) Framework Development.--Not later than 180 days after the date\nof the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall produce a\nframework to revise and update the technology transfer policies of the\nmilitary departments and the National Disclosure Policy.\n(b) Framework Elements.--The framework produced pursuant to\nsubsection (a) shall include the following:\n(1) A comprehensive assessment of policies regarding the\ntransfer of emerging and advanced defense items, including\nartificial intelligence, directed energy, microwave systems,\ncounter-unmanned aerial systems, missile defense, machine\nlearning, cybersecurity, quantum technologies, hypersonics,\nautonomous systems, and such other technologies as the\nSecretary determines appropriate, to enable the transfer of\nsuch defense items to allies and partners of the United States.\n(2) Guidelines for balancing national security\nconsiderations with the need to share information and\ntechnology with allies and partners of the United States to\nenhance interoperability and burden sharing.\n(3) A process to gather, consider, and, as appropriate,\nincorporate input from industry stakeholders, in accordance\nwith subsection (d), to inform revisions to the technology\ntransfer policies of the military departments and the National\nDisclosure Policy to enable the transfer of defense items to\nallies and partners of the United States.\n(4) Recommendations for updating the technology transfer\npolicies of the military departments and the National\nDisclosure Policy to accommodate the use of emerging and\nadvanced defense items in multi-domain operations, joint\nmilitary exercises, and allied operational requirements.\n(5) Mechanisms to enable the military departments to\nstreamline the approval process for technology transfers.\n(6) Mechanisms to enhance transparency to ensure the\ntechnology transfer policies of each of the military\ndepartments are comparable with respect to capability and\ncountry release tiers for emerging and advanced defense items.\n(7) A plan to consolidate technology security and foreign\ndisclosure approvals in accordance with Executive Order 14268,\ntitled ``Reforming Foreign Defense Sales to Improve Speed and\nAccountability'' and dated April 9, 2025.\n(8) Metrics to evaluate the effectiveness of the technology\ntransfer policies of the military departments and the National\nDisclosure Policy to enable the transfer of defense items to\nallies and partners of the United States while ensuring\nsecurity of United States technology.\n(9) An annual requirement to conduct an audit of license\napplications that were denied during the prior year on the\nbasis of technology transfer policies of the military\ndepartments or the National Disclosure Policy.\n(10) A process to implement revisions to the technology\ntransfer policies of the military departments and the National\nDisclosure Policy in accordance with subsection (c).\n(c) Implementation.--Not later than one year after the date of the\nsubmission of the framework under subsection (a), and not less\nfrequently than annually thereafter, the Secretary of Defense shall\ndirect the Secretary of each of the military departments to revise the\ntechnology transfer policy of that department and the Under Secretary\nof Defense for Policy to revise the National Disclosure Policy, based\non the elements of the framework under subsection (b).\n(d) Stakeholder Engagement.--At least once every six months, the\nSecretaries of the military departments and the Under Secretary of\nDefense for Policy shall consult with such representatives from the\ndefense industry as the Secretaries and Under Secretary consider\nappropriate, including representatives from nontraditional defense\ncontractors (as such term is defined by section 3014 of title 10,\nUnited States Code) in the course of carrying out subsections (a), (b),\nand (c).\n(e) Reporting Requirements.--\n(1) Submission of framework.--Not later than 180 days after\nthe date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense\nshall submit to the congressional defense committees a report\ncontaining the framework produced under subsection (a).\n(2) Annual reports.--Not later than one year after the date\nof the submission of the framework required under subsection\n(a), and not less frequently than annually thereafter, the\nSecretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense\ncommittees a report that includes the following:\n(A) A description of any actions taken to improve\nthe technology transfer policies of the military\ndepartments and the National Disclosure Policy in\naccordance with the implementation requirements under\nsubsection (c).\n(B) A description of any actions taken to implement\nor incorporate industry recommendation into the\ntechnology transfer policies of the military\ndepartments and the National Disclosure Policy.\n(C) A summary of any feedback from industry\nstakeholders with respect to current applications of\nthe technology transfer policies of the military\ndepartments and National Disclosure Policy, and a\ndescription of any actions taken to address such\nfeedback.\n(D) The results of an audit of license applications\nthat were denied during the preceding 12-month period\non the basis of technology transfer policies of the\nmilitary departments or the National Disclosure Policy,\nincluding sufficient information to confirm that such\ndenials reflected the policy in effect at the time of\ndenial.\n(E) Any recommendations of the Secretary for\nlegislation necessary to improve technology transfer\npolicies or the National Disclosure Policy.\n(3) Form.--Each report submitted under this subsection\nshall be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a\nclassified annex.\n\nSEC. 1078. BUDGETING AND FUNDING REQUIREMENTS FOR NORTHERN STRIKE\nEXERCISE.\n\n(a) Requirements.--The Secretary of Defense shall--\n(1) ensure that the budget and funding for the Northern\nStrike Exercise are sufficient to effectively carry out the\nobjectives of the Secretary with respect to such exercise; and\n(2) include, in the budget justification materials\nsubmitted to Congress in support of the Department of Defense\nbudget for fiscal year 2027 and each subsequent fiscal year (as\nsubmitted with the budget of the President under section\n1105(a) of title 31), a dedicated budget line item for the\nimplementation of this section.\n(b) Northern Strike Exercise Defined.-- In this section, the term\n``Northern Strike Exercise'' means a military exercise sponsored by the\nNational Guard Bureau to build readiness and warfighting capabilities\nfor the joint force.\n\nSEC. 1079. PROCUREMENT AND DISTRIBUTION OF SPORTS FOODS AND DIETARY\nSUPPLEMENTS TO MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES ASSIGNED TO\nTHE UNITED STATES SPECIAL OPERATIONS COMMAND.\n\n(a) Procurement and Distribution.--The Commander of the United\nStates Special Operations Command may authorize--\n(1) the procurement of sports foods and dietary\nsupplements; and\n(2) the distribution of such foods and supplements to\nmembers of the Armed Forces assigned to the United States\nSpecial Operations Command.\n(b) Requirements.--\n(1) In general.--The Commander of the United States Special\nOperations Command shall--\n(A) establish policies for the procurement and\ndistribution of sports foods and dietary supplements\nunder this section; and\n(B) require that such procurement and distribution\nis in compliance with--\n(i) Department of Defense Instruction\n6130.06, titled ``Use of Dietary Supplements in\nthe Department of Defense''; and\n(ii) the prohibited dietary supplement\ningredients list of the Department.\n(2) Policies.--The policies established under paragraph (1)\nshall provide that--\n(A) dietary supplements procured or distributed\nunder this section are required to be certified by a\nnon-Department third-party certifying organization that\nOperation Supplement Safety of the Department has\nvetted for end-product quality assurance;\n(B) dietary supplements and sports foods procured\nor distributed under this section are required to be\nfree of contaminants and ingredients and substances\nprohibited by the Department (including any ingredients\nand substances that are synonymous with such prohibited\ningredients and substances);\n(C) sports foods and dietary supplements may only\nbe distributed to members of the Armed Forces--\n(i) by a credentialed and privileged\nregistered (performance) dietitian or a medical\nclinician with prescribing authority who is\nassigned to or supporting the United States\nSpecial Operations Command at the operational\nunit level; and\n(ii) under the guidance and oversight of a\nprimary care sports medicine physician.\n(c) Rule of Construction.--The procurement and distribution of\nsports foods and dietary supplements under this section shall be\nconstrued to supplement and not supplant--\n(1) any morale, welfare, or recreation funds or activities\notherwise required or available; and\n(2) any funding made available for, and services provided\nby, any dining facility of the Department.\n\nSEC. 1080. PILOT PROGRAM ON ENHANCED USE OF ADVANCED SENSOR NETWORKS TO\nIMPROVE AIR FORCE COUNTER-UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEM\nCAPABILITIES FOR BASE DEFENSE.\n\n(a) Establishment.--Beginning not later than 180 days after the\ndate of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Air Force, in\ncoordination with the Administrator of the Federal Aviation\nAdministration, shall carry out a pilot program, to be known as the\n``Enhancing Cooperation for Counter-Unmanned Aircraft Systems\nProgram'', under which the Secretary shall incorporate the use of\ncivilian civil airspace sensor networks into Air Force data processing\nsystems to--\n(1) improve base defense against small unmanned aircraft\nsystems (in this section referred to as ``sUAS'');\n(2) inform the development of counter-unmanned aircraft\nsystem capabilities that are suitable for use inside the United\nStates and in the National Airspace System; and\n(3) enhance cooperation with law enforcement, State and\nlocal partners, and other Federal departments and agencies to\ncounter domestic threats.\n(b) Locations.--The Secretary, in coordination with the\nAdministrator, shall select at least two military installations located\nin the United States at which to conduct the pilot program. In\nselecting such military installations, the Secretary shall consider the\npotential for the Air Force to--\n(1) access advanced civilian airspace sensor networks;\n(2) leverage public-private partnerships that enable multi-\nuse of airspace awareness capabilities for public safety,\ndefense of critical infrastructure to include Department of\nDefense installations, and protection of civil aviation; and\n(3) minimize the potential for negatively affecting civil\naircraft operations in the National Airspace System.\n(c) Objectives.--The objectives of the pilot program are--\n(1) to demonstrate the efficacy of shared situational\nawareness data from civilian sensor networks to military\ninstallation defense systems;\n(2) to provide the Air Force with access to air space\nawareness data derived from civilian airspace sensor networks\nto increase the ability of the Air Force to defend bases from\nthe threats posed by sUAS;\n(3) to determine any authority, capability, and capacity\nbarriers to enhancing cooperation between the Air Force,\ncivilian partners, and other Federal, State, and local\ngovernment entities to extend the over-the-horizon\nidentification of potential sUAS threats beyond the current\nrange of existing domestic base defense systems; and\n(4) to improve the data-sharing frameworks for airspace\ndata between the Air Force and various stakeholders for the\npurpose of base defense.\n(d) Contract Authority.--In carrying out the pilot program, the\nSecretary of the Air Force may enter into one or more contracts for the\nprocurement of additional technologies capable of--\n(1) leveraging commercial or Government off-the-shelf\ndetect-track-defeat systems;\n(2) integrating and using civilian airspace awareness data\nto serve as an early warning capability specifically to help\nidentify and monitor non-compliant sUAS; and\n(3) informing appropriate communication mechanisms between\nmilitary installations and local law enforcement agencies to\nreport and track non-compliant air vehicles, deter incursions,\nand foster potential prosecution.\n(e) Briefings.--Not later than 90 days after the conclusion of all\nactivities carried out under the pilot program at an installation\nselected for such program, the Secretary shall provide to the\nCommittees on Armed Services of the Senate and House of\nRepresentatives, the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of\nthe House of Representatives, and the Committee on Commerce, Science,\nand Transportation of the Senate a briefing that includes a description\nof--\n(1) the manner in which the program was conducted at such\ninstallation; and\n(2) any results achieved under the program at such\ninstallation.\n(f) Termination.--\n(1) In general.--The authority to carry out a pilot program\nunder this section shall terminate on the date that is five\nyears after the date of the enactment of this Act.\n(2) Early termination option.--The Secretary of the Air\nForce may request the termination of the pilot program before\nthe date specified in paragraph (1) if the Secretary--\n(A) determines that administrative, legal,\nperformance, or other factors indicate the program will\nnot be successful; and\n(B) submits to the Committees on Armed Services of\nthe Senate and House of Representatives, the Committee\non Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of\nRepresentatives, and the Committee on Commerce,\nScience, and Transportation of the Senate notice in\nwriting of such determination.\n\nSEC. 1081. PILOT PROGRAM AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS FOR ACCELERATING\nPROTECTION OF CERTAIN FACILITIES AND ASSETS FROM UNMANNED\nAIRCRAFT.\n\n(a) Sense of Congress.--It is the sense of Congress that--\n(1) Congress granted the Department of Defense extensive\ncounter-UAS authorities under section 1697 of the National\nDefense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (Public Law 114-\n328; 130 Stat. 2639);\n(2) the Department has not adequately responded to publicly\nreported drone incursions;\n(3) the Department has consistently returned to request\nfrom Congress additional counter-UAS authorities, despite not\nfully using available counter-UAS authorities and routinely\nfailing to provide to Congress with statutorily required\nbriefings and information on the use and non-use of such\navailable authorities; and\n(4) there is intense global demand for counter-UAS systems\nin the inventory of the Department, particularly from the\nCommander of the United States Central Command and the\nCommander of the United States Indo-Pacific Command, and the\nDepartment will not be able to address domestic counter-UAS\nrequirements without substantial changes in the policies and\npriorities of the Department.\n(b) Requirements.--Not later than one year after the date of the\nenactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall--\n(1) develop a plan to ensure that the training of members\nof the armed forces and officers and civilian employees of the\nDepartment, and the sustainment of equipment of the Department,\nis adequate for purposes of the effective use of authorities\nunder section 130i of title 10, United States Code; and\n(2) ensure that for each covered facility or asset at which\nthe Secretary has determined counter-UAS operations are\nnecessary to mitigate the threat that an unmanned aircraft\nsystem poses to the safety or security of such covered facility\nor asset--\n(A) any administrative action required for the\neffective use of such authorities for the protection of\nthe covered facility or asset not contingent upon\naction by another Federal department or agency has been\ncompleted, including the establishment of appropriate\npolicies for the training of relevant personnel upon\nthe deployment of new counter-UAS systems, annual\ntraining, and training for newly assigned personnel;\n(B) any such training required for the safe or\neffective use of counter-UAS systems for such\nprotection has been completed; and\n(C) planning to deploy and sustain systems similar\nto those procured pursuant to the pilot program under\nsubsection (c) in a manner appropriate for the covered\nfacility or asset has commenced.\n(c) Pilot Program for Deployment of Certain Counter-UAS Systems.--\n(1) Pilot program.--The Secretary, in coordination with the\nAdministrator as required by section 130i of title 10, United\nStates Code, shall carry out a pilot program for the deployment\nof covered counter-UAS systems for the protection of certain\ncovered facilities or assets (in this subsection, referred to\nas the ``pilot program'').\n(2) Elements.--Under the pilot program, the Secretary\nshall--\n(A) not later than 180 days after the date of the\nenactment of this Act, select and procure covered\ncounter-UAS systems for deployment for the protection\nof four covered facilities or assets identified for\npurposes of the pilot program; and\n(B) not later than one year after the date of the\nenactment of this Act, ensure such covered counter-UAS\nsystems are so deployed with respect to each such\nidentified covered facility or asset.\n(3) Site-specific assessment.--The Secretary and the\nAdministrator shall jointly conduct a site-specific suitability\nassessment for each covered asset or facility identified for\npurposes of the pilot program to ensure that the operation of a\ncovered counter-UAS system under the pilot program with respect\nto the covered facility or asset will not result in an adverse\nimpact on aviation safety, including by assessing safe\nengagement ranges and parameters for target identification and\ndeconfliction.\n(d) Additional Coordination Required.--The Secretary shall carry\nout this section consistent with the requirements of section 130i of\ntitle 10, United States Code.\n(e) Briefings.--Not later than 60 days after the date of the\nenactment of this Act, and every 60 days thereafter until the date on\nwhich each requirement under this section is complete, the Secretary,\nin consultation with the Administrator, shall provide to the\ncongressional defense committees and the Committee on Transportation\nand Infrastructure of the House of Representatives a briefing on the\nimplementation of this section.\n(f) Definitions.--In this section:\n(1) The term ``Administrator'' means the Administrator of\nthe Federal Aviation Administration.\n(2) The terms ``counter-UAS system'' and ``small unmanned\naircraft'' have the meanings given those terms in section 44801\nof title 49, United States Code.\n(3) The term ``covered counter-UAS system'' means a\ncounter-UAS system that--\n(A) is capable of destroying or disabling a small\nunmanned aircraft by means of high-powered microwave,\nlaser, or other similar technology; and\n(B) may be integrated with appropriate sensing and\ncommand-and-control systems.\n(4) The term ``covered facility or asset'' means a facility\nor asset with respect to which there is authority to carry out\nsection 130i of title 10, United States Code, for the\nprotection of the facility or asset.\n(5) The term ``unmanned aircraft'' has the meaning given\nsuch term in section 130i(j) of title 10, United States Code.\n\nSEC. 1082. COUNTER-UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEM READINESS.\n\n(a) In General.--The Secretary of Defense, acting through the\nDirector of the Joint Counter Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems Office,\nshall coordinate with the Secretaries of the military departments to\nidentify differences in the interpretation and application of section\n130i of title 10, United States Code, among the military departments,\nincluding differences with respect to--\n(1) interpretations of the term ``covered facility or\nasset'';\n(2) the application of modern best practices for counter-\nunmanned aircraft system to each type of covered facility or\nasset; and\n(3) divergent, unrealistic, or unnecessarily limited legal\ninterpretations of the term ``covered facility or asset''.\n(b) Report to Congress.--Not later than 180 days after the date of\nthe enactment of this Act, the Director of the Joint Counter Small\nUnmanned Systems Office shall submit to the congressional defense\ncommittees a report that includes a description of each of the\nfollowing:\n(1) Differences identified in the application of section\n130i of title 10, United States Code, among the military\ndepartments.\n(2) Any resources required to expedite and modernize site\nevaluations, including electromagnetic spectrum evaluations\nrequired for the deployment of counter-unmanned aircraft system\ndefenses and site surveys described in section 1081 of this\nAct.\n(3) Suggestions to improve the role of the United States\nNorthern Command as a synchronizing body for homeland counter-\nunmanned aircraft systems deployed at covered facilities or\nassets.\n(4) The plan of the Director to remedy, without change to\nunderlying law, the differences in legal interpretations\nidentified pursuant to subsection (a)(3).\n(5) The strategy of the Director for retrofitting and\nmodernizing military installations and depots for testing\ncounter-unmanned aircraft systems and an identification of any\npolicy, legal, or regulatory challenges to carrying out such\nstrategy.\n(c) Definitions.--In this section, the terms ``covered facility or\nasset'' and ``unmanned aircraft system'' have the meaning given such\nterms in section 130i of title 10, United States Code.\n\nSEC. 1083. PILOT PROGRAM ON DIGITAL FORCE PROTECTION FOR SPECIAL\nOPERATIONS FORCES.\n\n(a) Establishment.--The Commander of the United States Special\nOperations Command may carry out a pilot program, to be known as the\n``Digital Force Protection Pilot Program'', to identify existing\nvulnerabilities in digital force protection, provide targeted\nubiquitous technical surveillance mitigation training, and help\nidentify commercially available secure communication and obfuscation\ntechnologies to protect personnel and support overall mission\neffectiveness.\n(b) Objectives.--The objectives of a pilot program carried out\nunder subsection (a) are--\n(1) to increase understanding of existing digital signature\nand ubiquitous technical surveillance risk for selected Special\nOperations Forces units and the associated threats to personnel\nand mission effectiveness that come from digital exposure and\nadversary tracking;\n(2) to strengthen digital force protection for the purposes\nof operational security and strategic deception efforts across\nall domains of warfare; and\n(3) to demonstrate digital force protection as a critical\nenabler of multi-domain operations and the need to ensure\nSpecial Operations Forces can operate seamlessly across land,\nair, sea, space, and cyberspace without adversarial digital\nexploitation undermining mission success.\n(c) Recommendation of Units.--\n(1) In general.--If the Commander carries out a pilot\nprogram under subsection (a), the Commander shall recommend not\nfewer than two Special Operations Forces units to carry out the\npilot program, which may include a command and unit element.\n(2) Considerations.--In recommending units to participate\nin the pilot program under paragraph (1), the Commander shall\ntake into consideration--\n(A) the need to include multiple categories of\npersonnel, including operational support staff,\nenablers, and contractors to ensure a complete\nassessment;\n(B) the readiness status of the units, with an\nemphasis on providing training to those units most\nlikely to deploy to areas with high likelihood of\nadversary digital surveillance; and\n(C) the need for a sufficient sample size, which is\napproximately a battalion.\n(d) Contract Authority.--If the Commander carries out a pilot\nprogram under this section, the Commander may enter into a contract for\nthe provision of services to facilitate the pilot program. If the\nCommander uses such authority to enter into a contract for training or\nassessment, such training and assessment shall be capable of--\n(1) conducting multiple realistic ubiquitous technical\nsurveillance training scenarios that are consistent with\nobserved adversarial tactics, techniques, and procedures with\nexploiting commercially available data against Special\nOperations Forces units;\n(2) training key personnel across leadership, operational,\nand support elements on the threats posed by the commercial\ndata economy and specific skills development to manage digital\nsignatures and mitigate ubiquitous technical surveillance\nrisks;\n(3) providing advanced training for personnel responsible\nfor highly sensitive activities and missions;\n(4) evaluating through red cell exercises pilot program\nparticipant progress and to ensuring units are prepared for\nmission-critical operations in ubiquitous technical\nsurveillance-intensive environments;\n(5) employing commercial technology solutions previously\ndeployed in a mission environment and interoperable with legacy\nDepartment of Defense systems, networks, and protocols,\nincluding deployment of on-demand global obfuscated networks\nand identity intelligence and management;\n(6) assessing ubiquitous technical surveillance and digital\nforce protection holistically across various threat vectors\nincluding electronic, travel, financial, online, and physical\nor visual.\n(e) Briefings.--If the Commander carries out a pilot program under\nthis section, not later than 90 days after concluding activities under\nthe pilot program, the Commander and the Assistant Secretary of Defense\nfor Special Operations and Low-Intensity Conflict shall provide to the\nCommittees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of\nRepresentatives a briefing that includes--\n(1) a thorough analysis identifying current capabilities\nand a description of gaps, deficiencies, or other\nvulnerabilities, identified by the pilot program;\n(2) specific recommendations for short-term (1-2 years) and\nlong-term (3-5 years) initiatives to enhance digital force\nprotection across special operations components;\n(3) an assessment of how enhanced digital force protection\nmeasures increase the difficulty, time, and resources required\nfor adversaries to conduct digital surveillance, force\ntracking, and operational compromise of Special Operations\nForces; and\n(4) a comprehensive list of any additional authorities,\nappropriations, or other resources necessary to implement the\nrecommended digital force protection tools and practices\nidentified pursuant to the pilot program.\n(f) Definitions.--In this section:\n(1) The term ``digital force protection'' means the\npolicies, tools, and practices used to protect military\npersonnel, operations, and critical assets from adversarial\nexploitation of the commercial digital surveillance economy,\nassociated commercial data, and digital footprints.\n(2) The term ``commercial digital surveillance economy''\nmeans the ecosystem of companies and technologies involved in\ncollecting, analyzing, and selling data generated by the\ninteractions of individuals with digital services and devices.\n(3) The term ``digital footprint'' means the data traces\nleft by individuals through the use of digital devices and\nservices that can be exploited to uncover personal information,\nmovement patterns, and other sensitive details.\n(g) Termination.--The authority to carry out a pilot program under\nthis section shall terminate on the date that is one year after the\ndate of the enactment of this Act.\n\nSEC. 1084. PILOT PROGRAM FOR BLOCKCHAIN-ENABLED INVENTORY MANAGEMENT.\n\n(a) In General.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the\nenactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense may establish a pilot\nprogram under which the Department of Defense shall use commercially\navailable distributed ledger technology to seek to improve inventory\nmanagement within the Department of Defense.\n(b) Objectives.--Under the pilot program established under\nsubsection (a), the Secretary shall--\n(1) assess the feasibility and effectiveness of using\ndistributed ledger technology in improving inventory\nmanagement;\n(2) assess the cost savings resulting from the use of\ndistributed ledger technology in inventory management;\n(3) assess whether the use of distributed ledger technology\nin inventory management improves the traceability of inventory;\n(4) assess whether the use of distributed ledger technology\nin inventory management reduces the risk of waste, fraud, and\nabuse; and\n(5) identify and mitigate potential challenges and risks\nassociated with the integration of distributed ledger\ntechnology for inventory management, including cybersecurity\nconcerns.\n(c) Report.--Not later than one year after the date of the\nenactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the\nCommittees on Armed Services of the House of Representatives and the\nSenate a report on the activities performed under the pilot program\nestablished under subsection (a).\n(d) Termination.--The authority to carry out a pilot program under\nsubsection (a) shall terminate on January 1, 2029.\n(e) Definitions.--In this section:\n(1) The term ``distributed ledger'' means a ledger that--\n(A) is shared across a set of distributed nodes,\nwhich are devices or processes, that participate in a\nnetwork and store a complete or partial replica of the\nledger;\n(B) is synchronized between the nodes; and\n(C) has data appended to it by following a\nspecified consensus mechanism.\n(2) The term ``distributed ledger technology'' means\ntechnology that enables the operation and use of distributed\nledgers.\n\nSEC. 1085. ACCELERATION OF ACCREDITATION AND ACCESS TO SENSITIVE\nCOMPARTMENTED INFORMATION FACILITIES FOR INDUSTRY.\n\n(a) Plan Required.--Not later than 180 days after enactment of this\nact, the Secretary of Defense, in consultation with other appropriate\ndepartments and agencies of the Federal Government, shall submit to the\ncongressional defense committees a plan to accelerate the\naccreditation, construction, and operational use of commercial\nsensitive compartmented information facilities accessible to private-\nsector entities in support of national security innovation,\nmanufacturing, and mission-critical classified activities.\n(b) Elements.--The plan required by subsection (a) shall include\nthe following:\n(1) Recommendation of policies to authorize the parallel\nprocessing of construction security plans, construction, and\ninformation technology deployment to reduce accreditation and\napproval timelines.\n(2) An assessment of the feasibility of adopting\narchitecture and construction templates to allow for shortening\nor eliminating portions of the construction security plan\nreview and approval process.\n(3) An evaluation of current policies regarding the use of\nmobile Secret Internet Protocol Router Network and Joint\nWorldwide Intelligence Communications System systems within\naccredited contractor sensitive compartmented information\nfacilities, including a review of Chairman of the Joint Chiefs\nof Staff Instruction 6211.02D.\n(4) An assessment of the feasibility of delegating the\nauthority to review construction security plans and associated\n30, 60, and 90 percent technical drawings to appropriately\ntrained sponsor-approved personnel within the Armed Forces,\nsubject to applicable security standards and oversight.\n(5) A proposal to designate shared commercial classified\nfacilities as valid places to work for all types of classified\nwork authorized by the Department of Defense.\n(6) A proposal to develop and establish a secure,\ncentralized, digital platform for the management of sensitive\ncompartmented information facility lifecycle processes,\nincluding--\n(A) submission and tracking of construction\nsecurity plans, requests for information, fixed\nfacility checklists, and co-use authorizations; and\n(B) utilization of artificial intelligence and\nmachine-learning tools for construction security plan\nvalidation, interagency compliance, and document\nversion control.\n(7) A list of any additional authorities, appropriations,\nor other resources necessary to implement the plan required by\nthis section.\n\nSEC. 1086. STANDARDIZATION OF DATA ANALYSIS AND VISUALIZATION ACROSS\nTHE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE.\n\n(a) Standardization of Data Analysis and Visualization Required.--\nNot later than 365 days after the date of the enactment of this Act,\nthe Secretary of Defense shall ensure that each of the military\ndepartments adopts a set of standard data analysis and data\nvisualization for the collection, management, analysis, visualization,\nand reporting of data related to harmful behaviors. Such required data\nanalysis and visualization standards shall be designed to--\n(1) enable commanders at all levels of command to receive\ntimely, actionable data with consistent metrics, data\nvisualization, and presentation formats;\n(2) support location, identify patterns over time, and\ntrack changes or trends in harmful behavior; and\n(3) if the Secretary establishes a working group under\nsubsection (b), comply with other standards and best practices\nidentified by the working group.\n(b) Working Group on Data Systems and Visualization.--\n(1) In general.--The Secretary of Defense may establish a\nworking group composed of representatives from each military\ndepartment.\n(2) Responsibilities.--If the Secretary establishes a\nworking group under this subsection, the working group shall--\n(A) review existing harmful behavior data\nmanagement systems, methods of data collection,\nmanagement, analysis, reporting, and forms of data\nvisualization used across the military departments;\n(B) identify and share best practices for data\ncollection, management, analysis, visualization, and\nreporting to improve consistency, effectiveness, and\nusability across the Department of Defense; and\n(C) assess which data elements are not currently\ncaptured in existing harmful behavior data management\nsystems of record and would benefit from inclusion.\n(3) Timeframe for establishment.--If the Secretary\nestablishes a working group under this subsection, the\nSecretary shall establish the working group by not later than\n180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act.\n(c) Promotion of On-site Installation Evaluation Resilience Index\nSummary Application.--The Secretary may promote the on-site\ninstallation evaluation resilience index summary application for wider\nuse by the military departments, in addition to the systems to address\nharmful behavior in use by the military departments as of the date of\nthe enactment of this Act.\n(d) Briefing and Report.--Not later than 365 days after the date of\nthe enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall provide a\nbriefing and submit a report to the Committees on Armed Services of the\nSenate and the House of Representatives on--\n(1) the status of the implementation of the standard\nfeatures required under subsection (a);\n(2) if the Secretary establishes a working group under\nsubsection (b), the findings and recommendations of the working\ngroup; and\n(3) the status of implementing the promotion of the on-site\ninstallation evaluation resilience index summary application\nunder subsection (c).\n(e) Definitions.--In this section:\n(1) The term ``data collection'' means the capability to\ngather user-generated data through system interfaces, with\ndesignated required and optional fields, that is saved to the\nsystem's dataset through structured workflows.\n(2) The term ``data visualization'' means the manner in\nwhich information is presented within a data management system,\nincluding the graphical representation of data to improve\nclarity, comprehension, analysis, and decision-making by users.\n\nSEC. 1087. PROCESS FOR COMPLAINTS AND INVESTIGATIONS OF TRANSPORTATION\nSERVICE PROVIDERS AND TRANSPORTATION OFFICERS.\n\n(a) Complaints and Investigations.--\n(1) Process for submitting complaints.--The Commander of\nthe Military Surface Deployment and Distribution Command shall\ndevelop a process through which a transportation service\nprovider may submit a complaint to the Commander regarding\npossible violations of the Military Freight Traffic Unified\nRules Publication or the Defense Transportation Regulations by\nDepartment of Defense transportation officers and\ntransportation service providers regarding any military\nshipments that are required to be processed by the Global\nFreight Management System.\n(2) Elements.--The complaint process required under\nparagraph (1) shall include each of the following:\n(A) An identification of the information the\ncomplainant should provide as part of a complaint to\nassist the Commander in reviewing and investigating the\ncomplaint, including references to the rules that were\nallegedly violated.\n(B) A timeline for the adjudication of the\ncomplaint and rendering of an initial finding by an\nindividual designated by the Commander.\n(C) A process for any party to appeal the initial\nfinding if the party believes the initial finding is\nincorrect, a timeline for the review of the appeal, and\na timeline for the Commander to render a final\ndecision.\n(D) Such other elements as the Commander determines\nappropriate.\n(3) Consequences for violations.--If, pursuant to a\ncomplaint submitted through the complaint process under this\nsection, a transportation officer or transportation service\nprovider is found to have violated the Military Freight Traffic\nUnified Rules Publication or the Defense Transportation\nRegulations, the Commander shall impose a penalty in accordance\nwith the Military Freight Traffic Unified Rules Publication and\nthe Defense Transportation Regulations and, if applicable, work\nwith the transportation officer or transportation service\nprovider to take corrective action.\n(4) Transportation officer actions.--\n(A) Notification process.-- The Commander shall\nestablish a timely process through which a\ntransportation service provider may notify the Military\nSurface Deployment and Distribution Command of any\naction a transportation officer imposes against a\ntransportation service provider, such as a letter of\nnon-use, if the transportation service provider\nbelieves that such action was improper, excessive, or\nnot in accordance with the Military Freight Traffic\nUnified Rules Publication or Defense Transportation\nRegulations.\n(B) Authority to override.-- The Commander may\noverride any action taken by a transportation officer\nagainst a transportation service provider if the\nCommander believes such action was improper, excessive,\nor not in accordance with the Military Freight Traffic\nUnified Rules Publication or Defense Transportation\nRegulations. The authority under this subparagraph\nincludes revoking a letter of non-use, reducing the\nduration of a letter of non-use, and removing any\nservice failure from the record of the transportation\nservice provider.\n(b) Global Freight Management Training.--The Commander of the\nMilitary Surface Deployment and Distribution Command shall provide\nrecurring training to all transportation officers and transportation\nservice providers that use the Global Freight Management System to\nprocess and award Department of Defense shipments. Such training shall\ninclude--\n(1) detailed instruction on the Military Freight Traffic\nUnified Rules Publication and Defense Transportation\nRegulations;\n(2) best practices for processing and awarding shipments in\nthe Global Freight Management system;\n(3) the importance of awarding shipments transparently and\nin accordance with Department of Defense policies; and\n(4) such other information as the Commander determines\nappropriate.\n(c) Freight Carrier Registration Program.--\n(1) Update.--The Commander of the Military Surface\nDeployment and Distribution Command shall update the freight\ncarrier registration program to ensure that users of the\nprogram, including Department of Defense personnel and\ntransportation service providers, are able to easily determine\nif a standard carrier alpha code belongs to a motor carrier or\nbroker.\n(2) Annual audit requirement.--Not less frequently than\nannually, the Commander shall conduct an audit of the freight\ncarrier registration program to ensure that all approved\ntransportation service providers have active and appropriate\noperating authority from the Department of Transportation.\n\nSEC. 1088. CONSTRUCTION OF 9/11 PENTAGON MEMORIAL VISITOR EDUCATION\nCENTER.\n\n(a) Authorization.--The Secretary of Defense is authorized to\nconstruct a visitor education center near the 9/11 Pentagon Memorial in\nArlington National Cemetery, Virginia, in order to better inform and\neducate the public about the terrorist attack on the Pentagon on\nSeptember 11, 2001, the lives lost during the attack, the historic\nsignificance of the 9/11 Pentagon Memorial site, and how the United\nStates responded and moved forward following the attack. The Secretary\nis authorized to designate an appropriate non-government organization\nor non-profit organization to complete the visitors education center on\nbehalf of the Secretary.\n(b) Grant Authority.--The Secretary of Defense, acting through the\nDirector of Washington Headquarters Services, may make a grant,\nincluding a supplemental grant, to, or may enter into a cooperative\nagreement with, a non-government organization or non-profit\norganization designated under subsection (a), for the purpose of\nproviding assistance with constructing the visitor education center\nauthorized under such subsection.\n\nSEC. 1089. PROHIBITION ON USE OF LIVE ANIMALS IN TRAUMA TRAINING.\n\nBeginning on the date of the enactment of this Act, live animals,\nincluding dogs, cats, nonhuman primates, and marine mammals--\n(1) may not used in live fire trauma training; and\n(2) to the extent necessary, shall be replaced with\nadvanced simulators, mannequins, cadavers, or actors.\n\nSEC. 1090. VIRTUAL REALITY TECHNOLOGY PILOT PROGRAM.\n\n(a) Pilot Program.--\n(1) In general.--Not later than 180 days after the date of\nthe enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Air Force shall\nestablish a pilot program under which the Department of the Air\nForce (including the Space Force) shall use virtual reality\ntechnology and natural language processing for the purposes of\ndata collection and proficiency measurement (in this section\nreferred to as the ``pilot program'').\n(2) Training.--Training under the pilot program shall re-\nenforce existing frameworks of prevention, such as the\nmethodology known as ``Ask, Care, Excort'' or ``ACE'',\nassisting unit commanders in identifying areas for improvement.\n(3) Sense of congress.--It is the sense of Congress that\nthe Air Force currently uses virtual reality technology in many\ntraining areas which will help control the costs associated\nwith the pilot program.\n(b) Report.--Not later than one year after the date of the\nenactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Air Force shall submit to\nCongress a report on the results of the data gathered during the pilot\nprogram.\n(c) Funding.--\n(1) Increase.--Notwithstanding the amounts set forth in the\nfunding tables in division D, the amount authorized to be\nappropriated in section 4301 for Air Force, Operations and\nMaintenance, Operating Forces, Medical Readiness, Line 140, is\nhereby increased by $9,000,000.\n(2) Offset.--Notwithstanding the amounts set forth in the\nfunding tables in division D, the amount authorized to be\nappropriated in section 4301 for Army, Operation and\nMaintenance, Line 460, is hereby reduced by $9,000,000.\n\nSEC. 1091. EXPEDITIOUS DISCLOSURE OF RECORDS RELATING TO TOWER 22\nATTACK.\n\nThe Secretary of Defense shall expeditiously disclose of all\nrecords relating to the January 28, 2024, attack on Tower 22 in Jordan.\n\nSEC. 1092. UPDATES AND PRESERVATION OF MEMORIALS TO CHAPLAINS AT\nARLINGTON NATIONAL CEMETERY.\n\n(a) Updates and Preservation of Memorials.--\n(1) Protestant chaplains memorial.--The Secretary of the\nArmy shall permit NCMAF--\n(A) to modify the memorial to Protestant chaplains\nlocated on Chaplains Hill to include a granite, marble,\nor other stone base for the bronze plaque of the\nmemorial;\n(B) to provide an updated bronze plaque that\nincludes the name of each chaplain, verified as\ndescribed in subsection (b), who died while serving on\nactive duty in the Armed Forces after the date on which\nthe original memorial was placed; and\n(C) to make such other updates and corrections to\nthe memorial that the Secretary determines necessary.\n(2) Catholic and jewish chaplain memorials.--The Secretary\nof the Army shall permit NCMAF to update and make corrections\nto the Catholic and Jewish chaplain memorials located on\nChaplains Hill that the Secretary determines necessary.\n(3) No cost to federal government.--The activities of NCMAF\nauthorized by this subsection shall be carried out at no cost\nto the Federal Government.\n(b) Verification of Names.--NCMAF may not include the name of a\nchaplain on a memorial on Chaplains Hill under subsection (a) unless\nthat name has been verified by the Chief of Chaplains of the Army,\nNavy, or Air Force or the Chaplain of the United States Marine Corps,\ndepending on the branch of the Armed Forces in which the chaplain\nserved.\n(c) Prohibition on Expansion of Memorials.--Except as provided in\nsubsection (a)(1)(A), this section may not be construed as authorizing\nthe expansion of any memorial that is located on Chaplains Hill as of\nthe date of the enactment of this Act.\n(d) Definitions.--In this section:\n(1) The term ``Chaplains Hill'' means the area in Arlington\nNational Cemetery that, as of the date of the enactment of this\nAct, is generally identified and recognized as Chaplains Hill.\n(2) The term ``NCMAF'' means the National Conference on\nMinistry to the Armed Forces or any successor organization\nrecognized in law for purposes of the operation of this\nsection.\n\nSEC. 1093. CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE COMPATIBILITY TABLETOP EXERCISE.\n\n(a) Requirements.--Not later than one year after the date of the\nenactment of this Act, the Director of the Office of Local Defense\nCommunity Cooperation shall conduct a tabletop exercise designed to\nassess the resiliency of United States military installations and their\nsurrounding communal capabilities to collaboratively confront weather\ndisasters or adversarial threats made against the United States\nhomeland. Tabletop exercises under this section shall be designed to--\n(1) be planned and executed in a fully distributed, virtual\nformat to ensure participation across geographically-dispersed\norganizations;\n(2) involve trusted agents from installations and other\nstakeholders in a deliberate and methodical exercise planning\nprocess to address the critical tasks necessary to maintain\nmilitary mission assurance;\n(3) integrate policies, procedures, capabilities, and\nappropriate authorities to ensure mission assurance during and\nafter cybersecurity events involving intelligent energy control\nsystems, traffic control systems, and incident response\nsystems;\n(4) provide immediate access to exercise data for after\naction analysis and reporting; and\n(5) include as participating organizations appropriate\nmunicipal, county, State, and national government entities, and\npublic and private critical infrastructure service providers\nsuch as energy, water, wastewater, transportation, and\ncommunications, and others as appropriate.\n(b) Elements.--A tabletop exercise required under subsection (a)\nshall be designed to evaluate, at a minimum, the following elements:\n(1) The resilience of community critical infrastructure to\nenhance, advance, and supplant that of surrounding military\ninstallations in the event of attacks upon military critical\ninfrastructure.\n(2) The ability of a military installation, in cooperation\nwith community leadership, to coordinate efforts and\noperationalize available infrastructure and resources presented\nby defense communities in the area surrounding the military\ninstallation.\n(3) State and Federal Government response options to ensure\nthe viability of domestic critical infrastructure in the event\nof a long duration, widespread event.\n(4) An assessment of the mobility of the United States\nArmed Forces from their installations in the event of an attack\nupon critical infrastructure and logistical chokepoints.\n(5) The resiliency of United States military joint-all\ndomain command and control to withstand attacks and--\n(A) the ability of community assets to supplant\npartial or complete loss of command and control; and\n(B) local, State, and Federal Government responses\nto partial or complete loss of such infrastructure.\n(6) The importance of nonmilitary actions, including\neconomic and financial measures, by the United States to\nprepare for, deter and, if necessary, respond to a contingency.\n(c) Consultation Requirement.--In carrying out this section, the\nDirector shall consult with the Secretaries of each of the military\ndepartments and the heads of appropriate Federal departments and\nagencies, as the Director determines appropriate.\n(d) Location.--A tabletop exercise required under subsection (a)\nshall be conducted at a location selected by the Director that is\nadvantageous to studying cooperative efforts between military\ninstallations and the local communities.\n(e) Planning and Preparation.--A tabletop exercise required under\nthis section shall be prepared by appropriate personnel from the Office\nof Local Defense Community Cooperation, in cooperation with the Armed\nForces.\n(f) Participants.--The participants in a tabletop exercise required\nunder this section may include appropriate personnel of--\n(1) the Department of the Defense;\n(2) the military departments;\n(3) the United States Northern Command;\n(4) appropriate State agencies;\n(5) relevant community installations;\n(6) relevant think-tanks of the United States; and\n(7) such other entities as the Director determines\nappropriate.\n(g) Report.--\n(1) In general.--Following the conclusion of the tabletop\nexercise required under subsection (a), the Director shall\nsubmit to the appropriate congressional committees a report, an\nprovide to such committees a briefing, on the exercise.\n(2) Contents.--The report required under paragraph (1)\nshall include--\n(A) an assessment of the decision-making,\ncapability, and response gaps observed in the tabletop\nexercise;\n(B) recommendations to improve the resiliency of,\nand reduce vulnerabilities in, the domestic critical\ninfrastructure of the United States in the event of a\nmilitary contingency;\n(C) means to encourage collaboration and\ncoordination between military installations and defense\ncommunities, including--\n(i) resource planning;\n(ii) operational effects on land and\nairspace;\n(iii) legislative initiatives;\n(iv) housing availability;\n(v) frequency spectrum capacity;\n(vi) the use and preservation of scarce\nnatural resources;\n(vii) water quality and quantity;\n(viii) anti-terrorism and force protection;\n(ix) reducing dust, smoke, and steam\nelements;\n(x) energy development projects;\n(xi) frequency spectrum enablers and\nenhancers;\n(xii) shared roadway capacity; and\n(xiii) protecting the health and safety of\nnearby residents and workers;\n(D) recommendations to enhance cooperation between\nmilitary installations and local communities that\npromotes comprehensive community planning with\nattention to operational resiliency; and\n(E) means to integrate the development policies,\nplans, and regulations of local jurisdictions and land\nmanagement agencies with the plans of military\ninstallations.\n(h) Definitions.--In this section:\n(1) The term ``appropriate congressional committees''\nmeans--\n(A) the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee\non Appropriations, the Committee on Foreign Affairs,\nand the Committee on Oversight and Accountability of\nthe House of Representatives; and\n(B) the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee\non Appropriations, the Committee on Foreign Relations,\nand the Committee on Homeland Security and Government\nAffairs of the Senate.\n(2) The term ``tabletop exercise'' means an activity--\n(A) in which key personnel assigned high level\nroles and responsibilities are gathered to deliberate\nvarious simulated emergency or rapid response\nsituations; and\n(B) that is designed to be used to assess the\nadequacy of plans, policies, procedures, training,\nresources, and relationships or agreements that guide\nprevention of, response to, and recovery from a defined\nevent.\n\nSEC. 1094. DEFENSE CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE PROTECTION INTERAGENCY\nREVIEW.\n\n(a) Findings.--Congress finds the following:\n(1) Defense critical infrastructure, encompassing cyber and\nphysical assets, is essential to national security and military\nreadiness but faces growing threats from adversaries.\n(2) Effective interagency coordination is vital to protect\nthis infrastructure.\n(3) The Department of Defense plays a key role in\nsafeguarding critical infrastructure, but its efforts must\nalign with broader Federal and private sector initiatives.\n(b) Sense of Congress.--It is the sense of Congress that\nstrengthening interagency coordination, and coordination between the\nadministration and the private sector is critical to securing defense-\nrelated infrastructure against emerging threats.\n(c) Interagency Review.--\n(1) In general.--Not later than 180 days after the date of\nthe enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense, in\ncoordination with the Secretary of Homeland Security, the\nDirector of National Intelligence, and heads of other relevant\ndepartments or agencies of the Federal Government, shall\nconduct a comprehensive review of interagency coordination\nmechanisms for the protection of defense critical\ninfrastructure.\n(2) Review components.--The review under paragraph (1)\nshall, at a minimum--\n(A) assess the effectiveness of existing frameworks\nfor information sharing, threat response, and risk\nmitigation among departments or agencies of the Federal\nGovernment, State and local governments, and private\nsector partners;\n(B) identify gaps and inefficiencies in interagency\nefforts to safeguard cyber and physical infrastructure\ncritical to national security;\n(C) evaluate the integration of the Defense\nInformation Assurance Program established by section\n2224 of title 10, United States Code, with broader\ncritical infrastructure protection initiatives;\n(D) evaluate mission assurance cybersecurity\npriorities and determine whether the existing list of\ncritical cyber missions, capabilities, functions,\nsystems, and supporting assets is comprehensive;\n(E) include any updates to guidance on replacing\nthe Defense Infrastructure Sector Lead Agent and\nreevaluate the sectors it includes as part of defense\ncritical infrastructure; and\n(F) provide recommendations for improving\ncollaboration, reducing bureaucratic obstacles, and\nenhancing the resilience of defense-related\ninfrastructure.\n(d) Review of Department of Defense Responsibilities.--The\nSecretary of Defense shall concurrently assess the implementation by\nthe Department of the following responsibilities:\n(1) Ensuring proper classification and safeguarding of\ncritical infrastructure security information from public\ndisclosure pursuant to section 130e of title 10, United States\nCode.\n(2) Assessing the role of the Department in ensuring the\nreliability and security of infrastructure vital to defense and\nnational security pursuant to section 1016 of the USA PATRIOT\nAct (42 U.S.C. 5195c).\n(3) Ensuring Department of Defense compliance with\ninformation protection standards under the Critical\nInfrastructure Information Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 671 et seq.)\nand part 29 of title 6, Code of Federal Regulations.\n(4) Assessing Department of Defense oversight of\ncybersecurity requirements for contractors handling covered\ndefense information pursuant to sections 252.204-7012 of the\nDefense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement.\n(e) Recommendations.--\n(1) In general.--Not later than 180 days after the date of\nthe enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall\nsubmit a report to the congressional defense committees,\ndetailing--\n(A) findings of the interagency coordination\nreview;\n(B) recommendations to enhance Department of\nDefense-led critical infrastructure protection efforts;\n(C) proposed policy or regulatory changes to\nimprove national defense infrastructure security and\ncyber resilience; and\n(D) recommendations for legislative or regulatory\naction, if necessary, to strengthen interagency\ncooperation and Department of Defense implementation of\ncritical infrastructure protection mandates.\n(2) Form.--The report under paragraph (1) shall be\nsubmitted in an unclassified form but may contain a classified\nannex.\n(f) Report by the Comptroller General.--\n(1) In general.--Not later than 180 days after the date on\nwhich the Secretary submits the report under subsection (e),\nthe Comptroller General of the United States shall submit to\nthe congressional defense committees a report on the Department\nof Defense's implementation of the review under subsection (c)\nand an assessment of the recommendations under subsection (e).\n(2) Form.--The report under paragraph (1) shall be\nsubmitted in an unclassified form but may contain a classified\nannex.\n\nTITLE XI--CIVILIAN PERSONNEL\n\nSubtitle A--General Provisions\n\nSEC. 1101. LIVING QUARTER ALLOWANCE FOR DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE CIVILIAN\nEMPLOYEES WITH PERMANENT DUTY STATION IN GUAM.\n\nSection 1102 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal\nYear 2024 (Public Law 118-31) is amended--\n(1) in the section heading, by striking ``department of the\nnavy civilian employees assigned to permanent duty in guam for\nperforming work, or supporting work being performed, aboard or\ndockside, of u.s. naval vessels'' and inserting ``civilian\nemployees of the department of defense stationed in guam'';\n(2) in subsection (a), by striking ``Secretary of the\nNavy'' and inserting ``Secretary of Defense''; and\n(3) by striking subsection (b) and inserting the following:\n``(b) Covered Employee Defined.--In this section, the term `covered\nemployee' means any civilian employee of the Department of Defense\nwhose permanent duty station is located in Guam.''.\n\nSEC. 1102. APPOINTMENT OF RETIRED MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES TO\nCOMPETITIVE SERVICE AND EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITIONS IN THE\nDEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE.\n\n(a) In General.--Section 3326 of title 5, United States Code, is\namended--\n(1) in the section heading, by inserting ``certain'' before\n``positions''; and\n(2) in subsection (b)--\n(A) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by\nstriking ``the civil service'' and inserting ``the\ncompetitive service or the excepted service''; and\n(B) in paragraph (1), by striking ``for the\npurpose'' and all that follows through ``Management''.\n(b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of sections at the beginning of\nsubchapter I of chapter 33 of such title is amended in the item\nrelating to section 3326 by inserting ``certain'' before ``positions''.\n\nSEC. 1103. PAY FOR CREWS OF VESSELS.\n\nSection 5348 of title 5, United States Code, is amended--\n(1) in subsection (a), by adding before the period at the\nend the following: ``, not to exceed the rate of pay for the\nVice President under section 104 of title 3''; and\n(2) by adding at the end the following:\n``(c) The limitation on pay under section 5307 shall not apply to\nan employee whose pay is fixed under subsection (a).''.\n\nSEC. 1104. EXCEPTION TO LIMITATION ON RATE OF BASIC PAY FOR CREWS OF\nVESSELS.\n\nSection 5373 of title 5, United States Code, is amended by adding\nat the end the following:\n``(c) Subsection (a) shall not apply to the authority of the\nSecretary of Defense or the Secretary of a military department to fix\nthe annual rate of basic pay of officers and crews of vessels as is\nconsistent with the public interest and in accordance with the\nprevailing rates and practices in the commercial maritime industry,\nexcept that the annual rate of basic pay of such an employee may not be\nfixed at a rate greater than the annual rate of the salary of the Vice\nPresident under section 104 of title 3.''.\n\nSEC. 1105. ONE-YEAR EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY TO WAIVE ANNUAL LIMITATION\nON PREMIUM PAY AND AGGREGATE LIMITATION ON PAY FOR\nFEDERAL CIVILIAN EMPLOYEES WORKING OVERSEAS.\n\nSubsection (a) of section 1101 of the Duncan Hunter National\nDefense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 (Public Law 110-417; 122\nStat. 4615), as most recently amended by section 1104 of the\nServicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense\nAuthorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 (Public Law 118-159; 138 Stat.\n2087), is further amended by striking ``through 2025'' and inserting\n``through 2026''.\n\nSEC. 1106. ONE-YEAR EXTENSION OF TEMPORARY AUTHORITY TO GRANT\nALLOWANCES, BENEFITS, AND GRATUITIES TO CIVILIAN\nPERSONNEL ON OFFICIAL DUTY IN A COMBAT ZONE.\n\nParagraph (2) of section 1603(a) of the Emergency Supplemental\nAppropriations Act for Defense, the Global War on Terror, and Hurricane\nRecovery, 2006 (Public Law 109-234; 120 Stat. 443), as added by section\n1102 of the Duncan Hunter National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal\nYear 2009 (Public Law 110-417; 122 Stat. 4616) and as most recently\namended by section 1105 of the Servicemember Quality of Life\nImprovement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025\n(Public Law 118-159; 138 Stat. 2088), is further amended by striking\n``2026'' and inserting ``2027''.\n\nSEC. 1107. DEFENSE WORKFORCE INTEGRATION.\n\n(a) Integration of Military and Civilian Hiring Processes.--\n(1) In general.--Not later than one year after the date of\nthe enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense, in\ncoordination with the Secretaries concerned shall establish a\npathway for medically disqualified entry-level service members\nto enter civilian positions for which they are qualified in the\nDepartment of Defense or any of its components.\n(2) Air force drive program.--The Air Force's Develop,\nRedistribute, Improve, Vault, Expose (DRIVE) program shall be\nconsidered sufficient to meet the requirements of paragraph (1)\nand may, but need not, serve as a baseline from which the other\nmilitary departments design their programs.\n(3) Entry-level service member defined.--In this\nsubsection, the term ``entry-level service member'' means a\nregular or reserve member of the Armed Forces who is currently\nattending or has military orders to attend within 90 days--\n(A) basic training;\n(B) a technical school of the Armed Forces;\n(C) a service academy;\n(D) the Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC);\n(E) an officer accession program, including officer\ncandidate school, officer training school, officer\ndevelopment school, or equivalent program.\n(b) Provision of Information on Career Opportunities in the Defense\nIndustrial Base to Persons Ineligible for Military Service.--Chapter 50\nof title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the\nfollowing new section:\n``Sec. 996. Provision of information on career opportunities in the\ndefense industrial base to persons medically disqualified\nfor military service\n``(a) Establishment.--The Secretary of Defense shall establish and\nimplement a program to provide individuals who are not medically\nqualified for military service with information on employment\nopportunities in the defense industrial base or other employment\nopportunities in support of the national interests of the United\nStates.\n``(b) Program.--The program established under subsection (a) shall\ninform and refer persons described in subsection (a) to employment,\napprenticeship, and training opportunities in--\n``(1) the defense industrial base, including the maritime\nand shipbuilding industries;\n``(2) cybersecurity or intelligence support roles;\n``(3) research and development in defense technologies;\n``(4) national emergency and disaster preparedness; or\n``(5) any other non-military opportunity the Secretary\nconsiders in the national interests of the United States.\n``(c) Collaboration.--The Secretary of Defense shall consult with\nentities in the defense industrial base, other Federal agencies, and\nacademic institutions to carry out this section.''.\n(c) Provision to Navy Personnel of Information on Career\nOpportunities at Military Sealift Command.--The Secretary of the Navy\nshall provide information about career opportunities at Military\nSealift Command and workforce training programs for shipbuilders to all\nNavy personnel as part of the Transition Assistance Program process.\n(d) Report.--Not later than one year after the date of the\nenactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the\nCommittees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of\nRepresentatives a report describing implementation of the requirements\nunder subsections (a) and (c) of this section and section 996 of title\n10, United States Code, as added by subsection (b) of this section.\n\nSEC. 1108. MODIFICATIONS TO TOTAL FORCE MANAGEMENT REQUIREMENTS.\n\n(a) Guidance.--Not later than 30 days after the date of the\nenactment of this Act, the Office of the Secretary of Defense shall, in\nconsultation with each Secretary of a military department, provide\nguidance to each such Secretary on the analysis required under\nsubsection (b) of section 129a of title 10, United States Code. Such\nguidance shall include defining the seven required elements of the\nanalysis under such subsection, on either a Department-wide or\ncomponent level.\n(b) Additional Limitations on Reductions.--Such section 129a is\namended in subsection (b) by inserting after ``full-time equivalent\nlevels'' the following: ``, or conduct any reductions or realignments\nthat occur outside the normal programming process (including ad hoc,\nimmediate, or unprogrammed changes) of 50 employees or more implemented\nbefore or after the submission of the annual budget request,''.\n(c) Additional Requirements.--Such section 129a is amended by\nadding at the end the following:\n``(h) Report to Congressional Defense Committees.--Not later than 1\nyear after the date of the enactment of this subsection and annually\nthereafter, the Secretary of Defense shall submit a report to the\ncongressional defense committees containing the analysis conducted\npursuant to subsection (b).''.\n(d) RIF Notification.--Section 1597(d) of title 10, United States\nCode, is amended--\n(1) in the subsection heading, by inserting ``or\nSignificant'' after ``Involuntary'';\n(2) by striking ``or furlough of'' and inserting\n``furlough, or significant reduction of over 50''; and\n(3) by adding after the period at the end the following:\n``The Secretary shall notify the congressional defense\ncommittees and each Member of Congress representing the area in\nwhich reductions are ordered. Such notification shall include\nbillet, activity name, number of employees at the location,\nnumber of employees involuntarily separated by billet, reason\nfor the personnel action, actions to mitigate reductions, and\nsavings and costs.''.\n(e) Briefing.--Not later than 60 days after the date of the\nenactment of this Act, the Office of the Secretary of Defense shall\nprovide the congressional defense committees with a briefing on the\nfollowing:\n(1) The implementation of subsection (a) of this section.\n(2) Efforts to update DOD Directive 1100.4 and DOD\nInstruction 1100.22 to address the analysis required under\nsubsection (b) of such section 129a, as amended by this\nsection.\n\nSEC. 1109. EXEMPTION FROM CIVILIAN HIRING FREEZE FOR DELAYED DOD\nAPPOINTMENTS DUE TO ACTIVE DUTY.\n\n(a) In General.--The hiring freeze implemented by the Presidential\nMemorandum issued on January 20, 2025, titled ``Hiring Freeze'', or any\nextension of such Memorandum or freeze, shall not apply to any\nindividual who received a final job offer before January 20, 2025, with\nrespect to a position within the Department of Defense but did not\noccupy such position solely as a result of such individual performing\nactive service (as that term is defined in section 101 of title 10,\nUnited States Code) as a member of the Armed Forces.\n(b) Application.--This section shall not be construed to confer any\nright or benefit to any individual, or require the Department of\nDefense to hire any individual if the applicable position no longer\nexists, unless otherwise required by law.\n\nSEC. 1110. LIMITATION ON USE OF FUNDS TO LIMIT COLLECTIVE BARGAINING.\n\nNone of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act or\notherwise made available for the Department of Defense for fiscal year\n2026 may be used to implement Executive Order 14251, issued on March\n27, 2025, relating to Exclusions from Federal labor management\nrelations programs, or any following policy or guidance.\n\nSEC. 1111. PERSONNEL ACTIONS AGAINST DOD SES CAREER APPOINTEES.\n\n(a) Authority.--\n(1) In general.--The head of any element of the Department\nof Defense may, as provided in this section, reprimand or\nsuspend, involuntarily reassign, demote, or remove a career\nappointee at the element if the head determines that the\ndocumented misconduct or performance of the career appointee\nwarrants such action.\n(2) Removal from civil service.--If a head removes an\nindividual under paragraph (1), the head may remove the\nindividual from the civil service.\n(b) Rights and Procedures.--\n(1) In general.--An individual who is the subject of an\naction under subsection (a)--\n(A) is entitled to advance notice of the action and\na file containing all evidence in support of the\nproposed action;\n(B) may be represented by an attorney or other\nrepresentative of the covered individual's choice; and\n(C) may grieve the action in accordance with an\nindependent grievance process that the Secretaries of\nthe military departments shall establish for purposes\nof this subsection.\n(2) Time periods.--\n(A) Aggregate period.--The aggregate period for\nnotice, response, and decision on an action under\nsubsection (a) may not exceed 15 business days.\n(B) Response period.--The period for the response\nof a covered individual to a notice under paragraph\n(1)(A) of an action under subsection (a) shall be 7\nbusiness days.\n(C) Decision period.--A decision under this\nparagraph on an action under subsection (a) shall be\nissued not later than 15 business days after notice of\nthe action is provided to the individual under\nparagraph (1)(A). The decision shall be in writing, and\nshall include the specific reasons therefor.\n(D) Grievance process period.--The Secretaries\nshall ensure that the grievance process established\nunder paragraph (1)(C) takes fewer than 21 days.\n(E) Waiver.--The applicable Secretary may waive the\nrequirements of subparagraphs (A) through (D) if the\nSecretary for good cause determines such waiver is in\nthe interests of due process.\n(3) Finality of decisions.--A decision under paragraph (2)\nthat is not grieved, and a grievance decision under such\nsubparagraph, shall be final and conclusive, except as provided\nin paragraph (4).\n(4) MSPB appeal.--An individual may appeal a final decision\nunder paragraph (3) to the Merit Systems Protection Board. The\nBoard shall, within 120 days of the filing of the appeal,\ndecide the appealable action in accordance with the Board's\nappellate procedures under section 7701 of title 5, United\nStates Code, and this section.\n(5) Relation to other provisions of law.--Section\n3592(b)(1) of title 5, United States Code, and the procedures\nunder section 7543(b) of such title shall apply to an action\nunder paragraph (1) unless otherwise provided by this section.\n(c) Sunset.--This section and the authority under this section\nshall terminate on September 30, 2030.\n(d) Definitions.--In this section--\n(1) the term ``career appointee'' has the meaning given\nthat term in section 3132(a) of title 5, United States Code.\n(2) the term ``civil service'' has the meaning given that\nterm in section 2101 of such title 5; and\n(3) the term ``misconduct'' includes neglect of duty,\nmalfeasance, or failure to accept a directed reassignment or to\naccompany a position in a transfer of function.\n\nSEC. 1112. STUDY ON LOCALITY PAY DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE EMPLOYEES.\n\n(a) In General.--The Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the\nDirector of the Office of Personnel Management, shall conduct a study\non locality pay Department of Defense employees, including locality pay\nunder subchapter I of chapter 53 of title 5, United States Code. Such\nstudy shall include the following:\n(1) A review of current methodologies used to determine\nlocality pay adjustments and their alignment with actual cost\nof living and labor market data.\n(2) An evaluation of regional disparities that impact\nrecruitment and retention of Federal employees in defense-\nrelated roles.\n(3) Consideration of alternative models, including\nadjustments based on broader economic indicators, private-\nsector wage comparisons, and regional housing market trends.\n(4) Recommendations for legislative or administrative\nchanges necessary to improve the accuracy, fairness, and\neffectiveness of locality pay adjustments.\n(b) Report.--Not later than April 1, 2026, the Secretary shall\nsubmit to Congress a report on the study conducted under subsection\n(a).\n\nSEC. 1113. FEASIBILITY STUDY ON DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE CIVILIANS FORWARD\nDEPLOYED INTO COMBAT ZONES AND TOXIC EXPOSURE.\n\n(a) Study Required.--The Secretary of Defense shall conduct a\nfeasibility study regarding the number of Department of Defense\ncivilian employees who are forward deployed into designated combat\nzones and who may have been exposed to toxic substances as a result of\ntheir service.\n(b) Matters to Be Included.--The study shall include, at a minimum,\nthe following:\n(1) The number of Department of Defense civilian employees\ncurrently forward deployed into combat zones, disaggregated by\nregion and occupational specialty.\n(2) Historical data, to the extent practicable, on the\nnumber of such civilians deployed over the past 20 years.\n(3) The extent and nature of potential toxic exposures to\nDepartment of Defense civilians deployed into combat zones,\nincluding exposure to--\n(A) open-air burn pits;\n(B) contaminated water supplies;\n(C) airborne particulates; or\n(D) industrial or chemical hazards associated with\nlocal environments; and\n(E) other environmental or occupational toxins.\n(4) The current benefits, entitlements, and protections\navailable to such civilians in cases of toxic exposure,\nincluding--\n(A) health care benefits and eligibility;\n(B) hazard pay and deployment allowances;\n(C) workers' compensation and other occupational\ninsurance coverages;\n(D) eligibility for Department of Labor's Office of\nWorkers' Compensation Programs; and\n(E) eligibility for Department of Veterans Affairs\nprograms (if any).\n(5) A comparison of benefits and entitlements provided to\nforward-deployed Department of Defense civilians with those\nprovided to members of the Armed Forces for toxic exposure and\nrelated health conditions.\n(6) Identification of any gaps, limitations, or\ninconsistencies in coverage or protections between military\npersonnel and civilian personnel.\n(7) The process by which Department of Defense civilians\nare informed of potential toxic exposure risks prior to\ndeployment, and any post-deployment medical monitoring or\nsurveillance programs available.\n(8) Data on claims submitted by Department of Defense\ncivilians for toxic exposure-related illnesses, including\napproval and denial rates, and average time to adjudicate such\nclaims.\n(9) The extent to which contractors performing Department\nof Defense missions are covered by similar or different\nprotections compared to direct-hire civilians.\n(10) Recommendations for potential legislative or\nregulatory actions to better protect Department of Defense\ncivilians from toxic exposures while forward deployed, and to\nensure adequate long-term health care and compensation for\nthose affected.\n(c) Report.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the\nenactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the\ncongressional defense committees a report on the findings of the study\nrequired under subsection (a).\n\nSEC. 1114. DEFINITION OF DEFENSE INDUSTRIAL BASE FACILITY FOR PURPOSES\nOF DIRECT HIRE AUTHORITY.\n\nSection 1125(c) of the National Defense Authorization Act for\nFiscal Year 2017 (10 U.S.C. 1580 note prec.; Public Law 114-328) is\namended by inserting ``and includes supporting units of a facility at\nan installation or base'' after ``United States''.\n\nSEC. 1115. PAYMENT OF RETENTION BONUSES TO DOD CIVILIAN EMPLOYEES IN\nGUAM.\n\nChapter 81 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by inserting\nafter section 1599d the following (and conforming the table of contents\nfor such chapter accordingly):\n``Sec. 1599e. Payment of retention bonuses to DOD civilian employees in\nGuam.\n``Notwithstanding subsection (f) of section 5754 of title 5, the\nSecretary of Defense or Secretary of a military department may waive\nthe limit established under subsection (e)(1) of such section and pay\nan otherwise eligible employee or category of employees in the\nterritory of Guam retention bonuses of up to 50 percent of basic pay,\nbased on a critical agency need.''.\n\nSEC. 1116. DOD PREVAILING RATE EMPLOYEE PAY INCREASE.\n\n(a) In General.--Beginning on the first day of the first pay period\nbeginning on or after the date of the enactment of this Act, the rate\nof pay for any employee of the Department of Defense who is a\nprevailing rate employee (as that term is defined in section\n5342(a)(2)(A) of title 5, United States Code) shall be increased by the\npercentage allowed by operation of section 737 of the Further\nConsolidated Appropriations Act, 2024, as extended by division A of the\nAmerican Relief Act, 2025.\n(b) Report.--Not later than 120 days after the date of the\nenactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit a report\nto the congressional defense committees on actions taken to resolve\ndelays in increasing the rates of pay for such employees, the status of\nthe Department of Defense Wage Committee, and any recommendations for\npreventing future interruptions to wage increases for such employees.\n\nSubtitle B--Defense Hiring Modernization Act of 2025\n\nSEC. 1121. SHORT TITLE.\n\nThis subtitle may be cited as the ``Defense Hiring Modernization\nAct of 2025''.\n\nSEC. 1122. AMENDMENTS TO TITLE 5, UNITED STATES CODE.\n\n(a) Modernizing Competitive Hiring Authorities for Department of\nDefense.--Section 3301 of title 5, United States Code, is amended--\n(1) by striking ``The President'' and inserting ``(a) In\nGeneral.--The President''; and\n(2) by adding at the end the following new subsection:\n``(b) DOD Procedures.--The President may authorize the Department\nof Defense to determine the qualification, examination, and assessment\nprocedures for positions in the competitive service based primarily on\njob-related competencies and skills, including the use of structured\ninterviews, technical evaluations, or skills-based assessments, and\nalternative assessments.''.\n(b) Modernizing Public Notice Requirements.--Section 3327 of title\n5, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:\n``(c) The Office of Personnel Management may authorize the\nDepartment of Defense to use flexible outreach methods, including\ncurated prospect sourcing, provided that all hiring opportunities\nremain publicly accessible and merit-based.''.\n(c) Elimination of Time-in-grade Restrictions.--Section 3361 of\ntitle 5, United States Code, is amended--\n(1) by striking ``An individual'' and inserting ``(a) In\nGeneral.--An individual''; and\n(2) by adding at the end the following:\n``(b) DOD Promotions.--Promotions in the competitive service within\nthe Department of Defense may be made based on demonstrated skills and\nqualifications without regard to minimum time-in-grade requirements,\nsubject to agency policies and applicable merit system principles.''.\n(d) Shared Talent Pools and Structured Assessments.--Subchapter I\nof chapter 33 of title 5, United States Code, is amended by adding at\nthe end the following (and conforming the table of sections at the\nbeginning of such subchapter accordingly):\n``Sec. 3330g. DOD use of shared talent pools and structured assessments\n``(a) Shared Talent Pools.--The Department of Defense may share\ncertificates of eligibles and curated prospect pools within the\nDepartment. Certificates issued under this authority shall remain valid\nfor not less than one year from the date of issuance, subject to\nagency-specific qualification checks.\n``(b) Structured Assessments.--The Department of Defense shall use\nvalidated structured interviews, technical evaluations, or other\nskills-based assessments as part of the hiring process for competitive\nservice positions at the Department, in accordance with regulations\nprescribed by the Office of Personnel Management.''.\n(e) Report.--Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment\nof this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit a report to the\ncongressional defense committees on the impact of this subtitle and the\namendments made by this subtitle on hiring at the Department of\nDefense. Such report shall include an analysis on the impact on the\nlength of the hiring process, the quality of applicants, the useability\nof the system for applicants and the Department, the total number of\nindividuals appointed through alternative job postings, the total\nnumber of individuals appointed from a shared applicant pool, and any\nidentified challenges to hiring.\n\nTITLE XII--MATTERS RELATING TO FOREIGN NATIONS\n\nSubtitle A--Assistance and Training\n\nSEC. 1201. AUTHORITY TO BUILD CAPACITY FOR SPACE DOMAIN AWARENESS.\n\nSection 333(a) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by\nadding at the end the following new paragraph:\n``(10) Space domain awareness.''.\n\nSEC. 1202. MODIFICATION OF AUTHORITY TO BUILD CAPACITY OF FOREIGN\nSECURITY FORCES.\n\nSubsection (g)(2) of section 333 of title 10, United States Code,\nis amended by striking ``made'' after ``Amounts''.\n\nSEC. 1203. MODIFICATIONS TO IRREGULAR WARFARE CENTER AND REGIONAL\nDEFENSE FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM.\n\nSection 345 of title 10, United States Code, is amended as follows:\n(1) In the matter preceding subparagraph (A) of subsection\n(a)(1), by striking ``may'' and inserting ``shall''.\n(2) In subsection (c)(4)(B), by striking ``The Director of\nthe Defense Security Cooperation Agency'' and inserting ``The\nCommander of United States Special Operations Command,\nreporting directly to the Assistant Secretary of Defense for\nSpecial Operations and Low Intensity Conflict,''.\n\nSEC. 1204. MODIFICATION OF PUBLIC REPORTING OF CHINESE MILITARY\nCOMPANIES OPERATING IN THE UNITED STATES.\n\nSection 1260H(g)(2)(B)(i)(I) of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry\nNational Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (Public Law\n116-283; 10 U.S.C. 113 note) is amended by adding at the end before ``;\nor'' the following: ``operating inside or outside of China''.\n\nSEC. 1205. RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST, AND EVALUATION OF EMERGING\nTECHNOLOGIES TO FURTHER THE WARFIGHTING CAPABILITIES OF\nTHE UNITED STATES AND CERTAIN PARTNER COUNTRIES.\n\n(a) Statement of Policy.--It is the policy of the United States to\nsupport and encourage further defense collaboration with Israel in\nareas of emerging technologies capable of enabling the warfighting\ncapabilities of both the United States and Israel to meet emerging\ndefense challenges, including in the areas of artificial intelligence,\ncybersecurity, robotics, quantum, and automation.\n(b) Authority.--The Secretary of Defense, upon request by the\nMinistry of Defense of a covered partner country and in consultation\nwith the Secretary of State, the Secretary of Commerce, and the\nDirector of National Intelligence, is authorized to carry out, jointly\nwith the covered partner country, research, development, test, and\nevaluation of emerging technologies to further the warfare capabilities\nof the United States and the covered partner country to meet emerging\ndefense challenges, including in the areas of artificial intelligence,\ncybersecurity, robotics, quantum, and automation.\n(c) Protection of Sensitive Information.--Any activity carried out\npursuant to the authority of subsection (b) shall be conducted in a\nmanner that robustly protects sensitive information and the national\nsecurity interests of the United States and the covered partner\ncountry.\n(d) Applicability of Export Control Restrictions.--Any activity\nauthorized under subsection (b), including fundamental research, open\nsource, and standards-related activities, for the development,\nproduction, or use of goods, technology, software, knowledge, or source\ncode shall be subject to--\n(1) the Export Administration Regulations under subchapter\nC of title 15, Code of Federal Regulations; and\n(2) all other laws applicable to the control of arms\nexports.\n(e) Report.--None of the activities described in subsection (b) may\nbe carried out with respect to a covered partner country until the date\non which the Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the Secretary\nof State, the Secretary of Commerce, and the Director of National\nIntelligence submits to the appropriate congressional committees a\nreport with respect to that partner country that includes the\nfollowing:\n(1) A memorandum of agreement between the United States and\nthe covered partner country regarding sharing of costs and\nsecurity safeguards for the activities described in subsection\n(b), and any supporting documents.\n(2) A certification that such memorandum of agreement--\n(A) requires sharing of costs of the activities and\nsecurity safeguards described in subsection (b),\nincluding in-kind support, between the United States\nand the covered partner country;\n(B) establishes the rights of the United States to\nany intellectual property developed under the\nmemorandum of agreement;\n(C) requires the United States Government to\nreceive semiannual reports on expenditure of funds, if\nany, by the government of the covered partner country,\nincluding--\n(i) a description of what the funds have\nbeen used for;\n(ii) a description of when funds were\nexpended;\n(iii) an identification of entities that\nexpended the funds; and\n(iv) the export control regimes in place in\nthe covered partner country to protect\nsensitive technology, including related\nintellectual property and innovation efforts;\nand\n(D) includes robust safeguards against the ability\nof the People's Republic of China or other foreign\nadversaries of the United States from, directly or\nindirectly, accessing, acquiring, or benefitting from\nany potential innovation, technology, research,\nproduct, or application funded, produced, or utilized\nby the partnership.\n(f) Lead Agency.--Not earlier than the date on which the Secretary\nof Defense submits the first report pursuant to subsection (e), the\nSecretary shall designate the Irregular Warfare Technology Support\nDirectorate of the Department of Defense as the lead agency of the\nDepartment in carrying out this section.\n(g) Semiannual Reports.--The Secretary of Defense shall submit to\nthe appropriate congressional committees on a semiannual basis a report\nthat contains a copy of the most recent semiannual report provided by\nthe government of each covered partner country to the Department of\nDefense pursuant to subsection (e)(2)(C).\n(h) Definitions.--In this section--\n(1) the term ``appropriate congressional committees''\nmeans--\n(A) the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee\non Foreign Affairs, and the Permanent Select Committee\non Intelligence of the House of Representatives; and\n(B) the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee\non Foreign Relations, and the Select Committee on\nIntelligence of the Senate; and\n(2) the term ``covered partner country'' means a country\nthat, as of June 1, 2025, has signed a bilateral agreement with\nthe United States that is managed by the Irregular Warfare\nTechnology Support Directorate of the Department of Defense.\n\nSEC. 1206. CYBERSECURITY INTEGRATION.\n\n(a) In General.--The Secretary of Defense, in coordination with the\nSecretary of State, shall cooperate with the Government of Panama to\nseek to integrate cybersecurity into current and future joint training\nexercises.\n(b) Purpose.--The cybersecurity integration in subsection (a)\nshould--\n(1) incorporate elements of the Cyber Cooperation\nArrangement;\n(2) provide technical assistance and training, and enhance\njoint cooperation to improve mitigation, deterrence, and\ndetection of cyberattacks and cyber vulnerabilities on critical\ninfrastructure in and around the Panama Canal; and\n(3) incorporate cybersecurity activities into current and\npotential joint exercises conducted between the United States\nGovernment and the Government of Panama to improve the security\nof the Panama Canal.\n(c) Activities.--Activities to further the purpose described in\nsubsection (b) may include--\n(1) information sharing with the Panama Canal Authority and\nthe Government of Panama regarding cybersecurity threats and\nincidents;\n(2) technical assistance to the Panama Canal Authority and\nthe Government of Panama on detection and mitigation of\ncyberattacks in order to improve response activities, including\nadvising national computer security incident response teams;\n(3) conducting joint cybersecurity training exercises and\nother information sharing activities relating to cybersecurity\nwith the Government of Panama, including by--\n(A) supporting participation by the Government of\nPanama in existing cybersecurity training facilitated\nor managed by the Department of Defense and approved by\nthe Secretary of Defense;\n(B) incorporating cyber elements into existing\njoint training exercises, such as PANAMAX; and\n(C) conducting an annual table-top cybersecurity\nexercise; and\n(4) conducting activities as the Secretary considers\nappropriate, consistent with the purposes described in\nsubsection (b) for the cybersecurity integration described in\nsubsection (a).\n(d) Report and Briefing.--Not later than one year after the date of\nthe enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter, the Secretary of\nDefense, in coordination with the Secretary of State, shall submit to\nthe appropriate congressional committees a report and briefing on--\n(1) implementation of this section and any challenges\nrelated to implementation; and\n(2) any cyber threats, such as ransomware attacks, on\ncritical infrastructure in and around the Panama Canal, along\nwith actions taken to address and mitigate these threats.\n(e) Protection of Sensitive Information.--Any activity carried out\nunder this section shall be conducted in a manner that appropriately\nprotects sensitive information and the national security interests of\nthe United States.\n\nSEC. 1207. MODIFICATION OF DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE STATE PARTNERSHIP\nPROGRAM.\n\nSection 341(e)(1)(A) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by\nadding at the end before the semicolon the following: ``, including\ncosts incurred with respect to activities beginning in one fiscal year\nand ending not later than the end of the first fiscal year\nthereafter''.\n\nSubtitle B--Matters Relating to Israel\n\nSEC. 1211. WAR RESERVE STOCKPILE AUTHORITY FOR ISRAEL.\n\nSection 12001(d) of the Department of Defense Appropriations Act,\n2005 (Public Law 108-287; 118 Stat. 1011) is amended by striking\n``January 1, 2027'' and inserting ``January 1, 2029''.\n\nSEC. 1212. MODIFICATION AND EXTENSION OF UNITED STATES-ISRAEL ANTI-\nTUNNEL COOPERATION.\n\nSection 1279(f) of the National Defense Authorization Act for\nFiscal Year 2016 (22 U.S.C. 8606 note) is amended by striking\n``December 31, 2026'' and inserting ``December 31, 2028''.\n\nSEC. 1213. EXTENSION AND MODIFICATION OF UNITED STATES-ISRAEL\nCOOPERATION TO COUNTER UNMANNED SYSTEMS IN ALL\nWARFIGHTING DOMAINS.\n\n(a) In General.--Section 1278 of the National Defense Authorization\nAct for Fiscal Year 2020 (22 U.S.C. 8606 note) is amended--\n(1) in the section heading, by striking ``unmanned aerial\nsystems'' and inserting ``unmanned systems in all warfighting\ndomains'';\n(2) in subsection (a)--\n(A) in the subsection heading to read as follows:\n``United States-israel Program on Countering Unmanned\nSystems.--'';\n(B) in paragraph (1)--\n(i) by striking ``to establish\ncapabilities'' and inserting ``to accelerate\ndevelopment of advanced technologies''; and\n(ii) by striking ``unmanned aerial\nsystems'' and inserting ``unmanned systems in\nall warfighting domains'';\n(C) by redesignating paragraph (2) as paragraph\n(3);\n(D) by inserting after paragraph (1) the following:\n``(2) Activities.--The activities required by this\nsubsection may include the following:\n``(A) Collaborative research initiatives involving\ngovernment, private sector, and academic institutions\nin the United States and Israel.\n``(B) Joint training exercises and information-\nsharing mechanisms to maximize the sharing of technical\nexpertise, data, and tactics related to emerging\nunmanned systems and related threats.\n``(C) Development of joint technical requirements.\n``(D) Collaborative development and evaluation of\nnovel systems with defense industry partners.\n``(E) Coordination with acquisition program offices\nof the United States and Israel military service\ndepartments, components, and commands to expedite\ndeployment of relevant systems and enhance military\nreadiness.''; and\n(E) in paragraph (3) (as so redesignated), by\nstriking ``activities described in paragraph (1)'' and\ninserting ``activities described in this subsection'';\n(3) in subsection (b)--\n(A) in paragraph (3)(B), by striking ``aerial'';\nand\n(B) in paragraph (4), by striking ``$55,000,000''\nand inserting ``$70,000,000'';\n(4) in subsection (c), by striking ``an appropriate\nresearch and development entity of a military department'' and\ninserting ``the Irregular Warfare Technology Support\nDirectorate'';\n(5) by redesignating subsections (e) and (f) as subsections\n(f) and (g), respectively;\n(6) by inserting after subsection (d) the following:\n``(e) Annual Report.--The Secretary of Defense shall submit to the\nappropriate committees of Congress on an annual basis a report that\nshall include for the preceding year a description of activities\nconducted under the program including--\n``(1) an assessment of progress made by the United States\nand Israel in addressing unmanned systems threats and\nrequirements;\n``(2) an assessment of the program's collaboration with\nother United States Government programs and defense\ncontractors;\n``(3) an update on efforts to transition capabilities to\nacquisition program managers for fielding by United States or\nIsraeli military services, components, and commands; and\n``(4) recommendations for future program activities and\nfunding.''; and\n(7) in subsection (g) (as so redesignated), by striking\n``December 31, 2026'' and inserting ``December 31, 2028''.\n(b) Transition Provision.--The Secretary of Defense shall continue\nto carry out the activities authorized by section 1278 of the National\nDefense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020, as such section was in\neffect on the day before the date of the enactment of this Act, until\nsuch time as the Secretary submits to the appropriate committees of\nCongress the report required by subsection (a)(2) of such section for\npurposes of carrying of the activities required by such section, as\namended by subsection (a) of this section.\n\nSEC. 1214. SENSE OF CONGRESS ON INTERNATIONAL DEFENSE EXHIBITIONS.\n\nIt is the sense of Congress that the Department of Defense and its\nagencies should not participate in international defense exhibitions in\nany way until the Secretary of Defense certifies that such exhibitions\nand the jurisdictions in which they are located allow Israeli companies\nto fully participate in the exhibition and are not using restrictions\nor the threat of restrictions on any party's participation in the\nexposition as a means of deterring Israel from defending itself.\n\nSEC. 1215. STUDY AND REPORT ON INTERNATIONAL SECURITY MEASURES ON THE\nBORDER BETWEEN GAZA AND EGYPT.\n\n(a) In General.--The Secretary of Defense, in coordination with the\nSecretary of State, shall conduct a study on steps that Israel, Egypt,\nand the United States can take to enhance international security\nmeasures on the border between Gaza and Egypt to ensure Hamas and other\nactors do not use tunnels or methods via the Mediterranean Sea to\nsmuggle weapons and illicit goods.\n(b) Report.--\n(1) In general.--The Secretary shall submit to the\nappropriate congressional committees a report that contains the\nresults of the study.\n(2) Matters to be included.--The report required by this\nsubsection shall include a description and map indicating\nexisting tunnels on the border between Gaza and Egypt.\n(3) Definition.--In this subsection, the term ``appropriate\ncongressional committees'' means--\n(A) the Committee on Armed Services and the\nCommittee on Foreign Affairs of the House of\nRepresentatives; and\n(B) the Committee on Armed Services and the\nCommittee on Foreign Relations of the Senate.\n\nSEC. 1216. ESTABLISHMENT OF DEFENSE INNOVATION UNIT OFFICE IN ISRAEL.\n\n(a) In General.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the\nenactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense, in coordination with\nthe Government of Israel, shall seek to establish an office of the\nDefense Innovation Unit at a location within the territory of Israel.\n(b) Functions.--The functions of the office established under\nsubsection (a) shall be--\n(1) to engage appropriate counterparts of the Ministry of\nDefense of Israel and representatives of the private sector in\ncollaborative efforts to counter developments by Iran, China,\nand other adversaries of dual-use defense technologies;\n(2) to leverage resources and innovation activities of the\nUnited States and Israel for the benefit of the national\nsecurity of the United States and Israel;\n(3) to identify Israeli innovations and technological\ncompetitive advantages that can be incorporated and integrated\ninto the United States defense industrial base; and\n(4) to carry out such other functions of the Defense\nInnovation Unit in Israel as the Director of the Unit considers\nappropriate.\n\nSEC. 1217. U.S.-ISRAEL DEFENSE INDUSTRIAL BASE HARMONIZATION.\n\n(a) In General.--Not later than 90 days after the date of the\nenactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense, acting through the\nUnder Secretary for Acquisition and Sustainment, shall convene the\nU.S.-Israel Defense Industrial Base Working Group to study the\npotential for defense industrial base integration between the United\nStates and Israel, including the possibility of inclusion into the\nnational technology and industrial base (as defined in section 4801 of\ntitle 10, United States Code).\n(b) Protection of Sensitive Information.--Any activity carried out\npursuant to the authority provided by subsection (a) shall be conducted\nin a manner that appropriately protects sensitive information and the\nnational security interests of the United States and Israel.\n\nSEC. 1218. REPORT ON U.S.-ISRAEL MILITARY EXERCISES.\n\n(a) Sense of Congress.--It is the sense of Congress that--\n(1) conducting regular military exercises of increasing\ncomplexity with the State of Israel that involve air, sea,\nground, space, and cyberspace forces supports the national\nsecurity interests of the United States;\n(2) these military exercises should include other regional\npartners as well when feasible; and\n(3) these military exercises strengthen the readiness of\nU.S. forces and those of our partners, bolster their ability to\noperate together, reinforce deterrence, and support regional\nsecurity.\n(b) Report.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the\nenactment of this Act, and annually thereafter for a period not to\nexceed 3 years, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the\ncongressional defense committees a report that includes the following:\n(1) A list of Department of Defense exercises that included\nIsrael over the previous 12 months.\n(2) A detailed description of--\n(A) the capabilities and missions rehearsed in each\nexercise;\n(B) how each exercise rehearsed new or more\nchallenging combat capabilities and scenarios;\n(C) how each exercise improved the readiness and\ncapabilities of participating militaries and\nstrengthened their ability to operate together; and\n(D) the resources that would be needed to conduct\nmore frequent and beneficial U.S.-Israel military\nexercises.\n(3) A plan to increase the complexity of exercises and\ninvite other regional partners to participate.\n(c) Form.--The report required by subsection (b) shall be in\nwritten form and transmitted in an unclassified manner and may contain\na classified annex.\n\nSubtitle C--Matters Relating to the Near and Middle East\n\nSEC. 1231. REPEAL OF WAR-RELATED REPORTING REQUIREMENTS FOR CONCLUDED\nOPERATIONS.\n\nSection 1221 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal\nYear 2006 (10 U.S.C. 113 note) is repealed.\n\nSEC. 1232. EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY FOR REIMBURSEMENT OF CERTAIN\nCOALITION NATIONS FOR SUPPORT PROVIDED TO UNITED STATES\nMILITARY OPERATIONS.\n\n(a) Extension of Authority.--Subsection (a) of section 1233 of the\nNational Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 (Public Law\n110-181; 122 Stat. 393) is amended in the matter preceding paragraph\n(1) by striking ``beginning on October 1, 2024, and ending on December\n31, 2025'' and inserting ``beginning on October 1, 2025, and ending on\nDecember 31, 2026,''.\n(b) Extension of Limitation on Amount.--Subsection (d)(1) of such\nsection is amended by striking ``beginning on October 1, 2024, and\nending on December 31, 2025'' and inserting ``beginning on October 1,\n2025, and ending on December 31, 2026,''.\n\nSEC. 1233. EXTENSION AND MODIFICATION OF AUTHORITY TO PROVIDE\nASSISTANCE TO VETTED SYRIAN GROUPS AND INDIVIDUALS.\n\nSection 1209 of the Carl Levin and Howard P. ``Buck'' McKeon\nNational Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015 (Public Law\n113-291; 128 Stat. 3541) is amended--\n(1) in subsection (a), by striking ``December 31, 2025''\nand inserting ``December 31, 2026'';\n(2) in subsection (e)(1)--\n(A) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by\nstriking ``elements of the Syrian opposition and\nother''; and\n(B) in subparagraph (A), by striking ``Shia\nmilitias aligned with or supporting the Government of\nSyria'' and inserting ``Shia militias previously\naligned with or supporting the Assad government''; and\n(3) in subsection (l)(3)(E)), by striking ``December 31,\n2025'' and inserting ``the date specified in the matter\npreceding paragraph (1) of subsection (a)''.\n\nSEC. 1234. EXTENSION AND MODIFICATION OF AUTHORITY TO PROVIDE\nASSISTANCE TO COUNTER THE ISLAMIC STATE OF IRAQ AND\nSYRIA.\n\nSection 1236 of the Carl Levin and Howard P. ``Buck'' McKeon\nNational Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015 (Public Law\n113-291; 128 Stat. 3559) is amended--\n(1) in subsection (a), by striking ``December 31, 2025''\nand inserting ``December 31, 2026'';\n(2) by striking subsection (g);\n(3) by redesignating subsections (h) through (o) as\nsubsections (g) through (n), respectively;\n(4) in paragraph (1)(C)(i) of subsection (i) (as so\nredesignated), by striking ``subsection (l)(2)'' and inserting\n``subsection (k)(2)'';\n(5) in paragraph (2) of subsection (k) (as so\nredesignated)--\n(A) in subparagraph (B)(ii), by striking\n``subsection (j)(1)(C)'' and inserting ``subsection\n(i)(1)(C)''; and\n(B) in subparagraph (C), by striking ``subsection\n(k)'' and inserting ``subsection (j)''; and\n(6) in paragraph (6) of subsection (n) (as so\nredesignated), by striking ``December 31, 2025'' and inserting\n``December 31, 2026''.\n\nSEC. 1235. COUNTER-TERRORISM SUPPORT.\n\n(a) Authority to Provide Support.--Subsection (a)(1) of section\n1226 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016\n(Public Law 114-92; 22 U.S.C. 2151 note) is amended--\n(1) in subparagraph (B), by striking ``with Syria'' and\ninserting ``with any other country''; and\n(2) in subparagraph (C), by striking ``with Libya'' and\ninserting ``with any other country''.\n(a) Support to Government of Lebanon.--Subsection (c)(2) of such\nsection is amended by adding at the end the following: ``Such support\nmay be used only to promote the ability of the armed forces of Lebanon\nto counter the threat posed by Lebanese Hezbollah, Hamas, ISIS, and any\nother terrorist organization that threaten the security of Lebanon and\nits neighbors.''.\n(b) Extension of Authority.--Subsection (h) of such section is\namended by striking ``December 31, 2025'' and inserting ``December 31,\n2026''.\n\nSEC. 1236. PROHIBITION ON FUNDING TO BADR ORGANIZATION.\n\nNone of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act or\notherwise made available to the Secretary of Defense for fiscal year\n2026 may be made available to the Badr Organization.\n\nSEC. 1237. INTELLIGENCE SHARING WITH RESISTANCE UNITS IN AFGHANISTAN.\n\nThe Secretary of Defense shall provide such intelligence sharing as\nthe Secretary determines appropriate with units of the former Afghan\nArmy and police forces, as well as other units the Secretary determines\nare resistance units, for purposes of countering the Taliban.\n\nSEC. 1238. EXTENSION AND MODIFICATION OF ANNUAL REPORT ON MILITARY\nPOWER OF IRAN.\n\n(a) Matters to Be Included.--Subsection (b) of section 1245 of the\nNational Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010 (10 U.S.C. 113\nnote) is amended--\n(1) in paragraph (1)--\n(A) by redesignating subparagraphs (B), (C), (D),\nand (E) as subparagraphs (D), (E), (F) and (G),\nrespectively;\n(B) by adding after subparagraph (A) the following\nsubparagraphs:\n``(B) the evolving use of terrorism in Iran's\nsecurity strategy, be it direct or indirect via proxy;\n``(C) evolving thresholds for the use of direct and\nattributable force by Iran;''.\n(C) in subparagraph (F), by striking ``and'' at the\nend;\n(D) in subparagraph (G), by striking the period at\nthe end and inserting ``; and''; and\n(E) by adding after subparagraph (G) the following\nsubparagraph:\n``(H) how Iran believes an integrated American,\nArab, and Israeli regional security architecture\nfocused on intelligence sharing, air and missile\ndefense, and maritime security would create challenges\nfor Iranian grand strategy, security strategy, and\nmilitary strategy.'';\n(2) in paragraph (2)--\n(A) by redesignating subparagraphs (C) and (D) as\nsubparagraphs (D) and (E), respectively;\n(B) in subparagraph (D), by striking ``; and'' at\nthe end; and\n(C) by adding after subparagraph (B) the following\nsubparagraph:\n``(C) a summary of Iran's procurement of advanced\nconventional capabilities from Russia and the impact of\nthese procurements on Iran's military capabilities,\nIsrael's Qualitative Military Edge, and Iran's\nconventional forces as assessed under subparagraph\n(B);'';\n(3) in paragraph (3)--\n(A) in subparagraph (C), by inserting ``any Iraqi\nShia-militia operating under the auspices of the\n`Islamic Resistance,''' after ``the Badr\nOrganization,'';\n(B) in subparagraph (E), by striking the semicolon\nat the end and inserting ``, including United States\nforces in Iraq, Syria, Jordan, and the Red Sea;''\n(C) in subparagraph (I)(ii), by striking ``and\nactivities; and'' and inserting ``, assets, and\ncritical infrastructure; and'';\n(D) in subparagraph (J), by striking ``ability to\nmanipulate the information environment both\ndomestically and against the interests of the United\nStates and its allies; and'' and inserting\n``information warfare efforts designed to oppress the\nIranian people and undermine the United States, its\nallies, and its interests;''\n(C) in subparagraph (K), by striking the period at\nthe end and inserting ``; and''; and\n(D) by adding at the end the following\nsubparagraph:\n``(L) an assessment of the military power of\nIranian proxies and partners, including Hezbollah,\nHamas, Palestine Islamic Jihad, Ansar Allah, and Iraqi\nand Syrian proxies.'';\n(4) in paragraph (4)--\n(A) in subparagraph (A), by striking ``nuclear\nweapons capabilities and developments'' and inserting\n``nuclear weapons-related advances, including growth of\natomic infrastructure, fissile material inventories and\npurity, and weaponization-related activities'';\n(B) by redesignating subparagraphs (G) as\nsubparagraph (I);\n(C) in subparagraph (F), by striking ``to the\nMiddle East and Europe; and'' and inserting\n``globally;''; and\n(D) by adding after subparagraph (F) the following\nsubparagraphs:\n``(G) a detailed analysis of the domestic and\nforeign supply chains supporting Iran's drone program;\n``(H) a detailed assessment of the domestic\nproduction capacity by Iran's proxies in the Middle\nEast of long-range strike capabilities, to include\nmortars, IRAMs, rockets, drones, cruise missiles, and\nballistic missiles; and'';\n(5) in paragraph (5), by striking ``nuclear development,\nballistic missiles, and chemical, biological, and advanced\nconventional weapons, weapon systems, and delivery vehicles''\nand inserting ``nuclear weapons, missiles and drones, and\nchemical, biological, and advanced conventional weapons and\ntheir delivery vehicles''; and\n(6) in paragraph (8)--\n(A) by striking ``or any foreign terrorist\norganization.'' and inserting ``the Badr Organization,\nany other foreign terrorist organization, or any\nspecial designated global terrorist.'';\n(B) by striking ``the Bashar al-Assad regime,'' and\ninserting ``the Russian Federation, elements of the\nformer Bashar al-Assad regime,''; and\n(C) by inserting ``Ansarallah,'' after ``Hamas,''.\n(b) Definitions.--Subsection (c) of such section is amended--\n(1) in paragraph (3), by striking the period at the end and\ninserting ``regardless of whether they are surface-to-surface\nor anti-ship missiles.''; and\n(2) in paragraph (4), by striking the period at the end and\ninserting ``regardless of whether they are surface-to-surface\nor anti-ship missiles.''.\n(c) Termination.--Subsection (d) of such section is amended by\nstriking ``December 31, 2026'' and inserting ``December 31, 2030''.\n\nSubtitle D--Reports and Strategies\n\nSEC. 1241. MODIFICATION AND EXTENSION OF ANNUAL REPORT ON MILITARY AND\nSECURITY DEVELOPMENTS INVOLVING THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION.\n\nSection 1234 of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense\nAuthorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (Public Law 116-283; 134 Stat.\n3936) is amended--\n(1) in subsection (b) to read as follows:\n``(b) Matters to Be Included.--The report required under subsection\n(a) shall include the following:\n``(1) The goals, factors, and trends shaping Russia's\nsecurity strategy and military strategy, including military\nspending and investment priorities.\n``(2) Developments in the military doctrine, operational\nconcepts, joint command and organizational structures, and\nsignificant military operations and deployments of the Russian\nArmed Forces.\n``(3) An assessment of the force structure, readiness, and\ncapabilities of the Russian Armed Forces.\n``(4) An assessment of the military strategy, objectives,\nand force posture of the Russian Armed Forces deployed in the\nArctic and the North Atlantic region.\n``(5) An assessment of the military strategy, objectives,\nand force posture of the Russian Armed Forces as they relate to\nthe North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), including the\nforce posture of Russian Armed Forces deployed adjacent to\nNATO's borders, including in Kaliningrad.\n``(6) An assessment of the military strategy, objectives,\nand force posture of the Russian Armed Forces deployed in\nUkraine or adjacent to Ukraine's borders.\n``(7) An assessment of the military strategy, objectives,\nand force posture of the Russian Armed Forces in the Baltic and\nBlack Seas.\n``(8) An assessment of the reconstitution efforts of the\nRussian Armed Forces, including its ability to restore losses\nfrom the war in Ukraine and to expand its force beyond 2022\nlevels.\n``(9) An assessment of the impact of United States and\ninternational sanctions on the Russian military's\nreconstitution efforts, including an assessment of the impact\nof removing sanctions on the Russian military's reconstitution\nefforts.\n``(10) An assessment of what the Russian Armed Forces has\nlearned from the war in Ukraine and how it has applied those\nlessons.\n``(11) An assessment of the military strategy, objectives,\nand force posture of Russia that affect countries in Latin\nAmerica and the Caribbean.\n``(12) An assessment of the military strategy, objectives,\nand force posture of Russia that affect countries in the Indo-\nPacific, with a specific emphasis on how such strategy,\nobjectives, and force posture affect the People's Republic of\nChina.\n``(13) An assessment of the military strategy, objectives,\nand force posture of Russia that affect countries in the Middle\nEast.\n``(14) An assessment of the military strategy, objectives,\nand force posture of Russia that affect countries in Africa.\n``(15) An assessment of human rights violations committeed\nby Russian private military corporations in African countries,\nincluding human rights violations committed against Christians\nand other religious groups, during the preceding 10-year period\n(with respect to the first report submitted after the date of\nthe enactment of this subsection) or since the most recent\nprior report submitted under this subsection (with respect to\neach subsequent report).\n``(16) An assessment of the extent to which the Russian\nmilitary and Russian private military corporations are\ncollaborating with the People's Republic of China to secure\nmining assets linked to the People's Republic of China in\nAfrica, including any entity, engaged in prospecting, mining,\nrefining, or smelting materials extracted from the earth,\nthat--\n``(A) is majority owned by the PRC;\n``(B) is legally registered or internationally\nheadquartered in the PRC;\n``(C) is directly operating on behalf of the PRC;\n``(D) is directly or indirectly controlled or\ndirected by the PRC;\n``(E) is formed from a spin-off, merger or\nacquisition, or sale of a business unit involving an\nentity described in any of subparagraphs (A) through\n(D) or is otherwise a successor to such an entity; or\n``(F) provides financial services for an entity\ndescribed in any of subparagraphs (A) through (E).\n``(17) A description of Russia's overseas military basing,\nmilitary logistics capabilities, and infrastructure to project\npower.\n``(18) A summary of all significant Russian cooperation\nwith foreign forces, including major training and exercises,\nforeign deployments, and basing agreements--specifying for each\nRussian foreign deployment the number of force deployed, the\ntypes of capabilities deployed, the length of the deployment,\nand any agreement enabling or governing the deployment.\n``(19) An assessment of relations between the Russian\nFederation and Iran, the People's Republic of China, and North\nKorea, with respect to security and military matters.\n``(20) An assessment of the proliferation activities of\nRussia and Russian entities, including activities relating to\nthe supply of materials, technologies, or expertise relating to\nnuclear weapons or other weapons of mass destruction or missile\nsystems to other states or non-state actors.\n``(21) An assessment of Russia's nuclear program and\ncapabilities, including\n``(A) its nuclear strategy and associated\ndoctrines;\n``(B) the size and state of its stockpile and\nprojections of its future arsenals;\n``(C) its civil and military production capacities;\nand\n``(D) the modernization and force structure of its\nstrategic forces.\n``(22) A description of Russia's current missile defense\nstrategy and capabilities, including efforts to develop missile\ndefense capabilities.\n``(23) A description of Russia's anti-access and area\ndenial capabilities.\n``(24) A description of Russia's command, control,\ncommunications, computers, intelligence, surveillance, and\nreconnaissance modernization program and capabilities and the\napplications for such program and capabilities for precision-\nguided weapons.\n``(25) An assessment of Russia's space and counterspace\nprograms and capabilities.\n``(26) An assessment of Russia's cyberwarfare and\nelectronic warfare capabilities (including details on the\nnumber of malicious cyber incidents originating from Russia\nagainst Department of Defense infrastructure).\n``(27) An assessment of any influence operations or\ncampaigns by the Russian Federation targeting the United\nStates, any military alliances and partnerships of which the\nUnited States is a member, or treaty allies of the United\nStates, including:\n``(A) the objectives of such operations;\n``(B) the tactics, techniques, and procedures used;\nand\n``(C) the impact of such operations on the United\nStates, military alliances or partnerships of which the\nUnited States is a member, or treaty allies of the\nUnited States;\n``(D) detail regarding any campaign that\nspecifically targeted U.S. Department of Defense\npersonnel; and\n``(E) the metrics used to judge the impact of such\noperations.\n``(28) An assessment of how Russian private military\ncompanies are being utilized to advance the security interests\nof the Russian Federation;\n``(29) An assessment of the threat perception of the\nRussian Federation by U.S. allies and partners in the Indo-\nPacific.\n``(30) Other military and security developments involving\nRussia that the Secretary of Defense considers relevant to\nUnited States national security.''; and\n(2) in subsection (g), by striking ``January 31, 2026'' and\ninserting ``January 31, 2030''.\n\nSEC. 1242. REPORT ON UNITED STATES DETERRENCE AND DEFENSE POSTURE IN\nTHE EUROPEAN REGION.\n\n(a) Report Required.--\n(1) In general.--At the same time as the submission of the\nbudget of the President (submitted to Congress pursuant to\nsection 1105 of title 31, United States Code) for each of\nfiscal years 2027 and 2028, the Commander of the United States\nEuropean Command shall submit to the congressional defense\ncommittees a report containing the independent assessment of\nthe Commander with respect to the activities and resources\nrequired, for the first fiscal year beginning after the date of\nsubmission of the report and the four following fiscal years,\nto achieve the following objectives:\n(A) The implementation of the National Defense\nStrategy with respect to the European region.\n(B) The maintenance of the comparative military\nadvantage of the United States and North Atlantic\nTreaty Organization (NATO) with respect to the Russian\nFederation.\n(C) The reduction of the risk of executing\ncontingency plans of the Department of Defense,\nincluding contingency plans conducted by United States\nCentral Command and United States Africa Command.\n(D) The maintenance of the capability and capacity\nto defense the homeland forward.\n(2) Matters to be included.--The report required by\nparagraph (1) shall include the following:\n(A) With respect to the achievement of the\nobjectives described in paragraph (1), a description of\nthe intended force structure and posture of assigned\nand allocated forces in each NATO member country.\n(B) An assessment of the capability requirements to\nachieve such objectives.\n(C) An assessment of logistics requirements,\nincluding personnel, equipment, supplies, storage, and\nmaintenance needs to achieve such objectives.\n(D) An identification of required infrastructure\nand military construction investments to achieve such\nobjectives.\n(E) An assessment of security cooperation\nauthorities, activities, or resources required to\nachieve such objectives.\n(F)(i) A plan to fully resource United States force\nposture and capabilities, including--\n(I) a detailed assessment of the resources\nnecessary to address the elements described in\nsubparagraphs (A) through (E), including\nspecific cost estimates for recommended\ninvestments or projects--\n(aa) to maintain a posture and\npresence of the United States Armed\nForces that meet the objectives of\nparagraph (1);\n(bb) to maintain the logistics and\nmaintenance capabilities and the pre-\npositioning of equipment, munitions,\nfuel, and materiel that meet the\nobjectives of paragraph (1);\n(cc) to carry out a program of\nexercises, training, experimentation,\nand innovation for the joint force that\nmeet the objectives of paragraph (1);\n(dd) to maintain the infrastructure\nto ensure the responsiveness and\nresiliency of the United States Armed\nForces within NATO in order to meet the\nobjectives of paragraph (1);\n(ee) to build the defense and\nsecurity capabilities, capacity, and\ncooperation of allies and partners that\nmeet the objectives of paragraph (1);\nand\n(ff) to modernize the capabilities\navailable to United States European\nCommand to meet the objectives of\nparagraph (1); and\n(II) a detailed timeline to achieve the\nintended force structure and posture described\nin clause (i).\n(ii) The specific cost estimates required by clause\n(i)(I) shall, to the maximum extent practicable,\ninclude the following:\n(I) With respect to procurement accounts--\n(aa) amounts displayed by account,\nbudget activity, line number, line\nitem, and line item title; and\n(bb) a description of the\nrequirements for each such amount.\n(II) With respect to research, development,\ntest, and evaluation accounts--\n(aa) amounts displayed by account,\nbudget activity, line number, program\nelement, and program element title; and\n(bb) a description of the\nrequirements for each such amount.\n(III) With respect to operation and\nmaintenance accounts--\n(aa) amounts displayed by account\ntitle, budget activity title, line\nnumber, and subactivity group title;\nand\n(bb) a description of the specific\nmanner in which each such amount would\nbe used.\n(IV) With respect to military personnel\naccounts--\n(aa) amounts displayed by account,\nbudget activity, budget subactivity,\nand budget subactivity title; and\n(bb) a description of the\nrequirements for each such amount.\n(V) With respect to each project under\nmilitary construction accounts (including\nunspecified minor military construction and\namounts for planning and design), the country,\nlocation, project title, and project amount for\neach fiscal year.\n(VI) With respect to any expenditure or\nproposed appropriation not described in\nsubclauses (I) through (V), a level of detail\nequivalent to or greater than the level of\ndetail provided in the future-years defense\nprogram submitted pursuant to section 221(a) of\ntitle 10, United States Code.\n(iii) A budget display, prepared with the\nassistance of the Under Secretary of Defense\n(Comptroller), that compares the independent assessment\nof the Commander of the United States European Command\nwith the amounts contained in the budget display for\nthe applicable fiscal year.\n(3) Form.--The report required by paragraph (1) may be\nsubmitted in classified form, but shall include an unclassified\nsummary.\n(b) Briefing Required.--Not later than 15 days after the submission\nof the budget of the President (submitted to Congress pursuant to\nsection 1105 of title 31, United States Code) for each of fiscal years\n2027 and 2028, the Secretary of Defense (acting through the Under\nSecretary of Defense for Policy, the Under Secretary of Defense\n(Comptroller), and the Director of Cost Assessment and Program\nEvaluation) and the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff shall provide\nto the congressional defense committees a joint briefing, and any\nwritten comments the Secretary of Defense and the Chairman of the Joint\nChiefs of Staff consider necessary, with respect to their assessments\nof the report submitted under subsection (a), including their\nassessments of the feasibility and advisability of the plan required by\nsubsection (a)(2)(F).\n\nSEC. 1243. EXTENSION AND MODIFICATION OF ANNUAL REPORT ON MILITARY AND\nSECURITY DEVELOPMENTS INVOLVING THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF\nCHINA.\n\n(a) Matters to Be Included.--Subsection (b) of section 1202(a) of\nthe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2000 (10 U.S.C.\n113 note) is amended--\n(1) in paragraph (3)(C), by striking the period at the end\nand inserting ``, including nuclear and drone development\ncooperation.'';\n(2) in paragraph (7)(A), by inserting ``, including foreign\nfarmland acquisitions,'' after ``Chinese overseas investments\nor projects'';\n(3) in paragraph (8)(A)--\n(A) by striking ``infrastructure) and'' and\ninserting ``infrastructure),''; and\n(B) by striking the period at the end and inserting\n``, and the likely role of Chinese cyber capabilities\nin a conflict with the United States.'';\n(4) in paragraph (9)(B), by striking ``and other advanced\ntechnologies'' and inserting ``biotechnology, and other\nadvanced and emerging technologies''; and\n(5) in paragraph (10)--\n(A) in subparagraph (A), by striking ``and'' at the\nend;\n(B) by redesignating subparagraph (B) as\nsubparagraph (C);\n(C) by inserting after subparagraph (A) the\nfollowing:\n``(B) the likely strategic intent of the People's\nLiberation Army in a conflict over Taiwan, and how the\nPeople's Republic of China will conduct a cyber enabled\neconomic warfare campaign, a cross straight invasion\ncampaign, or a blockade campaign; and''.\n(b) Termination.--Subsection (a) of such section is amended by\nstriking ``January 31, 2027'' and inserting ``January 31, 2030''.\n\nSEC. 1244. REPORT RELATING TO AUKUS PILLAR 1.\n\n(a) Report Required.--Not later than 120 days after the date of the\nenactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense, in consultation with\nthe Secretary of State, shall submit to the Committee on Armed Services\nof the Senate, Committee on Armed Services of the House of\nRepresentatives, Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate, and the\nCommittee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives a report\non the impact and potential of Pillar 1 of the Australia, the United\nKingdom, and the United States partnership (in this section referred to\nas the ``AUKUS partnership'') including--\n(1) a detailed description of how Pillar 1 of the AUKUS\npartnership encourages the economic coordination between\nAustralia, the United Kingdom, and the United States, including\nthrough domestic businesses, the defense industries, and direct\ninvestments;\n(2) a detailed description of how Pillar 1 of the AUKUS\npartnership encourages the defense coordination between\nAustralia, the United Kingdom, and the United States to protect\nUnited States national security and the stability of the Indo-\nPacific region;\n(3) a detailed description of how Pillar 1 of the AUKUS\npartnership encourages the diplomatic coordination between\nAustralia, the United Kingdom, and the United States to\nincrease the ties among such countries; and\n(4) a detailed description and analysis of how terminating\nthe AUKUS partnership would harm the economic, defense, and\ndiplomatic coordination between Australia, the United Kingdom,\nand the United States.\n(b) Form.--The report required by subsection (a) shall be submitted\nin unclassified form but may contain a classified annex if submitted\nseparately from the unclassified portion.\n\nSEC. 1245. REPORT ON STRATEGY FOR INCREASING MEMBERSHIP IN THE\nCOMPREHENSIVE SECURITY INTEGRATION AND PROSPERITY\nAGREEMENT.\n\n(a) In General.--Not later than July 1, 2026, the Secretary of\nDefense shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate\nand the House of Representatives a report describing the strategic\nimportance of the Comprehensive Security Integration and Prosperity\nAgreement and the benefits of its potential expansion.\n(b) Elements.--The report required under subsection (a) shall also\ninclude the following:\n(1) An assessment of the strategic benefits of CSIPA to\nregional and global security.\n(2) An assessment of CSIPA's operational value to the\nDepartment of Defense and partners in the region following the\nRed Sea attacks.\n(3) An assessment of how CSIPA leverages United States\nmilitary assets such as the Fifth Fleet to address regional\nthreats.\n(4) Identification of potential modifications to the CSIPA\nframework that would support broader regional participation.\n(5) An evaluation of the resource and capability\nrequirements necessary to expand CSIPA membership.\n(6) Recommendations for further collaboration between the\nUnited States Armed Forces and CSIPA members.\n(c) Definition of Comprehensive Security Integration and Prosperity\nAgreement.--In this section, the terms ``Comprehensive Security\nIntegration and Prosperity Agreement'' and ``CSIPA'' refers to the\ncooperative agreement signed by the United States and the Kingdom of\nBahrain on September 13, 2023.\n\nSEC. 1246. INCLUSION OF SPECIAL OPERATIONS FORCES IN PLANNING AND\nSTRATEGY RELATING TO THE ARCTIC REGION.\n\n(a) Strategy.--\n(1) Requirement.--Not later than one year after the date of\nthe enactment of this Act, the Commander of the United States\nSpecial Operations Command, in consultation with the Secretary\nof Defense and the Commander of the United States Northern\nCommand, shall develop and submit to the Committees on Armed\nServices of the House of Representatives and the Senate a\nSpecial Operations Forces Arctic Security Strategy, applicable\nacross each component of the special operations forces and\nwithin each Armed Force (in this section referred to as the\n``strategy'').\n(2) Requirements.--The strategy shall--\n(A) build upon the findings of the report under\nsection 1090(a)(3) of the National Defense\nAuthorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (Public Law 117-\n81; 10 U.S.C. 113 note) and the 2022 National Defense\nStrategy;\n(B) facilitate a consistent understanding of Arctic\nsecurity priorities across the Department of Defense\nand a common understanding of the use and purpose of\nspecial operations forces for Arctic activities across\nthe Armed Forces, combatant commands, and other\nrelevant elements of the Department of Defense; and\n(C) promote greater use and prioritization of\nspecial operations forces capabilities, particularly\nwith respect to the special operations force of the\nArmy, in Arctic security planning and coordination with\nIndigenous populations and High North allies and\npartners.\n(b) Elements.--The strategy shall include the following:\n(1) A plan for the leveraging of North American Indigenous\nArctic populations, and the establishment of working\ndefinitions and parameters for cooperation with such\npopulations in the following areas:\n(A) Intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance\ngathering.\n(B) Improved Arctic training and operation tactics,\ntechniques, and procedures.\n(C) Empowering local populations to create\nsolutions to regional issues.\n(D) Building resilience against invasion and\noccupation and enhancing deterrence capabilities.\n(E) Improving the capacity of allies and partners\nto build capabilities in the region that produce\nadvantages against adversaries.\n(F) Building United States credibility for combat\noperations in the region.\n(G) Demonstrating United States commitment to\nimproving living standards in the region.\n(H) Any other area the of the Commander of the\nUnited States Special Operations Command determines\nappropriate.\n(2) A requirement that special operations forces achieve\nreadiness with respect to not more than two Arctic\nenvironments.\n(3) With respect to terminology and working definitions of\nthe Department--\n(A) a requirement that--\n(i) the use of the terms ``Arctic-capable''\nand ``Arctic-ready'' may no longer be used in\nany document or other material produced by the\nDepartment of Defense that outlines Arctic\nstrategies;\n(ii) the replacement terms ``Arctic-\ntrained'' and ``Arctic-proficient'' shall be\nused in lieu of ``Arctic-capable'' and\n``Arctic-ready'', respectively; and\n(iii) the Department shall provide clear\ndefinitions and readiness requirements for each\nreplacement term under clause (ii).\n(B) a review of terminology, and the use of such\nterminology, relating to military doctrinal readiness\n(such as the terms ``trained'' and ``proficient'') in\nthe Arctic context, to ensure that the Armed Forces\nmeet operational expectations and may fully partake in\njoint-training exercises with allies and partners of\nthe United States.\n(4) A description of the conditions necessary to establish\na standardized pathway for self-validation for each Armed Force\nthat requires units to be Arctic capable, with such\nstandardized pathway being tailored to each Armed Force but\nconsistent with respect to shared terminology, an agreed upon\nlist of Arctic environments, and agreed upon standards to\nbecome Arctic capable in each such environment.\n(5) A requirement that the Commander of the United States\nSpecial Operations Command, in consultation with the Secretary\nof Defense and the Commander of the United States Northern\nCommand, include in any future years plan for the Arctic\nSecurity Initiative required under section 1090(b)(2)(B) of the\nNational Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (Public\nLaw 117-81; 10 U.S.C. 113 note) the following:\n(A) Updates on ongoing priorities for Arctic\nobjectives of the special operations forces.\n(B) Assessments of the integration of Arctic\noperations of the special operations forces, including\nthe use of Indigenous approaches to domain awareness.\n(C) A description of the activities and resources\nneeded for the special operations forces to obtain\nreadiness in the Arctic region, including manning,\ntraining, equipping, and funding requirements.\n(D) Any other matter the Commander of the United\nStates Northern Command and the Secretary of Defense\njointly determine appropriate.\n(6) A requirement that, on an annual basis, the Commander\nof the United States Special Operations Command submit to the\nCommittees on Armed Services of the House of Representatives\nand the Senate a progress report (in unclassified form, but\nwith the option of including a classified annex) on the\nimplementation and use of the strategy, including--\n(A) an assessment of the ability of the strategy to\naddress new and ongoing concerns;\n(B) areas relating to the strategy in need of\nimprovement, including any new funding necessary;\n(C) use of the strategy across each Armed Force;\nand\n(D) an updated threat assessment with respect to\nthe Arctic region.\n(c) Definitions.--In this section, the term ``special operations\nforces'' means forces described under section 167(j) of title 10,\nUnited States Code.\n\nSEC. 1247. STRATEGY.\n\nNot later than 300 days after the enactment of this Act the\nDepartment of Defense shall submit a strategy to the House Armed\nServices Committee and Senate Armed Services Committee relating to\nraising the issue of political prisoners in Pakistan, including former\nPrime Minister Imran Khan, in all military-to-military engagements with\nthe military of Pakistan.\n\nTITLE XIII--OTHER MATTERS RELATING TO FOREIGN NATIONS\n\nSubtitle A--Matters Relating to Europe\n\nSEC. 1301. ALLIED CONTRIBUTIONS TO UNITED STATES FORCE POSTURE ON\nNATO'S EASTERN FLANK.\n\n(a) Sense of Congress.--It is the sense of Congress that--\n(1) the United States remains steadfast in its ironclad\ncommitment to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) as\nthe foundation of transatlantic security and to upholding its\nobligations under the North Atlantic Treaty, including its\ncommitment to collective defense under Article 5 of the Treaty;\n(2) at this time, United States forces stationed in and\ndeployed to NATO's eastern flank remain critical to\nconventional deterrence and defense on the European continent;\nand\n(3) NATO allies should strengthen the alliance by\ncontributing further to the costs associated with the\nalliance's force posture on NATO's eastern flank, including\nUnited States forces stationed in and deployed to other allied\ncountries, not solely within their own national borders, using\nthe authorities of section 2350j of title 10, United States\nCode, as amended by subsection (b).\n(b) Amendments.--Section 2350j of title 10, United States Code, is\namended--\n(1) in subsection (b), by inserting ``another country or''\nbefore ``a regional organization'';\n(2) in subsection (c)--\n(A) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by\ninserting before the colon at the end the following:\n``, to be allocated as the country or regional\norganization making the contribution may specify'';\n(B) in paragraph (1), by adding at the end before\nthe period the following: ``in the host nation or\nanother country'';\n(C) in paragraph (2), by adding at the end before\nthe period the following: ``in the host nation or\nanother country'';\n(D) in paragraph (3), by adding at the end before\nthe period the following: ``in the host nation or\nanother country''; and\n(E) by adding at the end the following:\n``(4) Sustainment of United States armed forces in a\ndeployed, rotational, or permanent change of station status in\na NATO country.'';\n(3) by redesignating subsection (f) as subsection (g);\n(4) by inserting after subsection (e) the following:\n``(f) Limitation on Availability of Contributions for Costs of\nMilitary Construction Projects.--The authority to provide for the\npayment of military construction projects of the Department of Defense\nunder subsection (c)(2) may be exercised only with respect to\ncontributions accepted under subsection (a) on or after the date of the\nenactment of this subsection.''; and\n(5) in paragraph (2) of subsection (g) (as so amended), by\namending subparagraph (E) to read as follows:\n``(E) The amount of such burden sharing\ncontributions expended, by eligible category, including\ncompensation for--\n``(i) local national employees;\n``(ii) military construction projects;\n``(iii) supplies and services of the\nDepartment of Defense; and\n``(iv) sustainment of United States armed\nforces in a deployed, rotational, or permanent\nchange of station status in a NATO country.''.\n(c) Definition.--In this section, the term ``sustainment of United\nStates armed forces''--\n(1) means the provision of the reasonable and proper costs\nof United States armed forces in a deployed, rotational, or\npermanent change of station status in a NATO country, for fuel,\ntransportation, force protection including cyber protection,\ntraining ammunition, utilities, medical and maintenance\nservices, including that which is required to keep\ninfrastructure, pre-positioned stocks, and equipment in good\nworking order; and\n(2) does not include pay, allowances, and other normal\nbenefits to which the United States forces are entitled.\n\nSEC. 1302. EXTENSION AND MODIFICATION OF UKRAINE SECURITY ASSISTANCE\nINITIATIVE.\n\n(a) In General.--Section 1250 of the National Defense Authorization\nAct for Fiscal Year 2016 (Public Law 114-92; 129 Stat. 1068) is\namended--\n(1) in subsection (c), by adding at the end the following:\n``(7) Presidential determination.--None of the amounts\nauthorized to be appropriated by subsection (f) for a fiscal\nyear may be obligated or expended for that fiscal year until\nthe date on which the President submits to the congressional\ndefense committees, the Committee on Foreign Relations of the\nSenate, and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of\nRepresentatives a written determination that doing so is in the\nnational interest of the United States.'';\n(2) in subsection (f), by adding at the end the following:\n``(11) For fiscal year 2026, $300,000,000.\n``(12) For fiscal year 2027, $300,000,000.''; and\n(3) in subsection (h), by striking ``December 31, 2026''\nand inserting ``December 31, 2028''.\n(b) Applicability.--The amendment made by subsection (a)(1) shall\napply beginning with amounts authorized to be appropriated or otherwise\nmade available for fiscal year 2026.\n\nSEC. 1303. EXTENSION OF REPORT RELATING TO ALLIED AND PARTNER SUPPORT\nTO UKRAINE.\n\nSection 1243 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal\nYear 2024 (Public Law 118-31; 137 Stat. 460) is amended--\n(1) in subsection (a)--\n(A) in paragraph (1), by striking ``and'' at the\nend;\n(B) by redesignating paragraph (2) as paragraph\n(3); and\n(C) by inserting after paragraph (1) the following:\n``(2) all allied contributions to Jumpstart Foreign\nMilitary Sales cases or any similar initiatives; and''; and\n(2) in subsection (c), by striking ``January 1, 2025'' and\ninserting ``January 1, 2027''.\n\nSEC. 1304. OVERSIGHT OF UNITED STATES FORCE POSTURE IN EUROPE.\n\n(a) In General.--Until the date that is 90 days after the date on\nwhich the Commander of the United States European Command and the\nSecretary of Defense, in consultation with the heads of other relevant\nFederal departments and agencies, have each independently submitted to\nthe appropriate congressional committees the certifications and\nassessments described in subsection (b), none of the funds authorized\nto be appropriated by this Act or otherwise made available for fiscal\nyear 2026 for the Department of Defense may be used--\n(1) to take any action to reduce the total number of\nmembers of the Armed Forces assigned, deployed, or allocated to\nthe United States European Command and present in the European\ntheater to a number less than 76,000; or\n(2) to divest, consolidate, or otherwise return to a host\ncountry any sites included in the real property inventory of\nthe United States European Command as of June 1, 2025.\n(b) Certifications and Assessments Described.--The certifications\nand assessments described in this subsection shall include the\nfollowing:\n(1) A certification that such a reduction, divestment,\nconsolidation, or return of forces from Europe is in the\nnational security interests of the United States, including a\njustification explaining the analysis behind such\ncertification.\n(2) A certification that the Secretary has consulted\nappropriately with North Atlantic Treaty Organization (referred\nto in this section as ``NATO'') allies and partners regarding\nsuch a reduction, divestment, consolidation, or return.\n(3) An assessment of the threat the Russian Federation\nposes to NATO in the near-, medium-, and long-term.\n(4) A description of the requirements being prioritized\nthat necessitate such a reduction, divestment, consolidation,\nor return.\n(5) An analysis of the impact of such a reduction,\ndivestment, consolidation, or return on the security of the\nUnited States, as well as the deterrence and defense posture of\nNATO.\n(6) An analysis of the impact of such a reduction,\ndivestment, consolidation, or return on the ability of the\nArmed Forces to support or execute the contingency plans of the\nDepartment of Defense, including operations--\n(A) conducted by the United States European\nCommand, within the area of responsibility of the\nEuropean Command; or\n(B) by the United States Central Command and the\nUnited States Africa Command, leveraging agreements\nwith countries in the area of responsibility of the\nEuropean Command regarding access, basing, or\noverflight.\n(7) An analysis of the impact of such a reduction,\ndivestment, consolidation, or return on the ability of the\nArmed Forces to defend the homeland forward.\n(8) An analysis of the impact of such a reduction,\ndivestment, consolidation, or return on military training and\nmajor military exercises, including on interoperability with\nNATO allies and partners.\n(9) A description of consultations with NATO, as well as\nNATO allies and partners, regarding such a reduction,\ndivestment, consolidation, or return.\n(10) A plan for how the United States will coordinate with\nNATO to ensure that NATO can assume the capabilities and\nresponsibilities of the members of the United States Armed\nForces withdrawn as a result of such a reduction, divestment,\nconsolidation, or return.\n(11) An assessment of the impact of such a reduction,\ndivestment, consolidation, or return on transatlantic\ncooperation to deter the People's Republic of China.\n(c) Appropriate Congressional Committees Defined.--In this section,\nthe term ``appropriate congressional committees'' means--\n(1) the Committee on Armed Services and the Committee on\nForeign Relations of the Senate; and\n(2) the Committee on Armed Services and the Committee on\nForeign Affairs of the House of Representatives.\n(d) Sunset.--The limitation in subsection (a) shall terminate on\nSeptember 30, 2026.\n\nSEC. 1305. SENSE OF CONGRESS ON NATO MILITARY READINESS.\n\nIt is the sense of Congress that each member country of NATO should\nannually commit to providing, at a minimum, 3.5 percent of GDP to core\ndefense spending and an additional 1.5 percent of GDP to defense-\nrelated infrastructure spending, to ensure NATO military readiness.\n\nSEC. 1306. BALTIC SECURITY INITIATIVE.\n\n(a) Establishment.--Pursuant to the authority provided in chapter\n16 of title 10, United States Code, the Secretary of Defense shall\nestablish and carry out an initiative, to be known as the ``Baltic\nSecurity Initiative'' (in this section referred to as the\n``Initiative''), for the purpose of deepening security cooperation with\nthe military forces of the Baltic countries.\n(b) Relationship to Existing Authorities.--The Initiative required\nby subsection (a) shall be carried out pursuant to the authorities\nprovided in title 10, United States Code.\n(c) Objectives.--The objectives of the Initiative shall be--\n(1) to achieve United States national security objectives\nby--\n(A) deterring aggression by the Russian Federation;\nand\n(B) implementing the North Atlantic Treaty\nOrganization's new Strategic Concept, which seeks to\nstrengthen the alliance's deterrence and defense\nposture by denying potential adversaries any possible\nopportunities for aggression;\n(2) to enhance regional planning and cooperation among the\nmilitary forces of the Baltic countries, particularly with\nrespect to long-term regional capability projects, including--\n(A) long-range precision fire systems and\ncapabilities;\n(B) integrated air and missile defense;\n(C) maritime domain awareness;\n(D) land forces development, including stockpiling\nlarge caliber ammunition;\n(E) command, control, communications, computers,\nintelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance;\n(F) special operations forces development;\n(G) coordination with and security enhancements for\nPoland, which is a neighboring North Atlantic Treaty\nOrganization ally; and\n(H) other military capabilities, as determined by\nthe Secretary of Defense; and\n(3) with respect to the military forces of the Baltic\ncountries, to improve cyber defenses and resilience to hybrid\nthreats.\n(d) Strategy.--\n(1) In general.--Not later than one year after the date of\nthe enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall\nsubmit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and\nthe House of Representatives a report setting forth a strategy\nfor the Department of Defense to achieve the objectives\ndescribed in subsection (b).\n(2) Considerations.--The strategy required by this\nsubsection shall include a consideration of--\n(A) security assistance programs for the Baltic\ncountries authorized as of the date on which the\nstrategy is submitted;\n(B) the ongoing security threats to the North\nAtlantic Treaty Organization's eastern flank posed by\nRussian aggression, including as a result of the\nRussian Federation's 2022 invasion of Ukraine with\nsupport from Belarus; and\n(C) the ongoing security threats to the Baltic\ncountries posed by the presence, coercive economic\npolicies, and other malign activities of the People's\nRepublic of China.\n(e) Sense of Congress.--It is the sense of Congress that the\nSecretary of Defense should seek to require matching funds from each of\nthe Baltic countries that participate in the Initiative in amounts\ncommensurate with amounts provided by the Department of Defense for the\nInitiative.\n(f) Baltic Countries Defined.--In this section, the term ``Baltic\ncountries'' means--\n(1) Estonia;\n(2) Latvia; and\n(3) Lithuania.\n\nSubtitle B--Matters Relating to the Indo-Pacific Region\n\nSEC. 1311. EXTENSION AND MODIFICATION OF PACIFIC DETERRENCE INITIATIVE.\n\n(a) In General.--Subsection (c) of section 1251 of the William M.\n(Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year\n2021 (10 U.S.C. 113 note) is amended--\n(1) by striking ``the National Defense Authorization Act\nfor Fiscal Year 2025'' and inserting ``the National Defense\nAuthorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026''; and\n(2) by striking ``fiscal year 2025'' and inserting ``fiscal\nyear 2026''.\n(b) Report.--Subsection (d)(1)(A) of such section is amended by\nstriking ``fiscal years 2026 and 2027'' and inserting ``fiscal years\n2027 and 2028''.\n(c) Plan Required.--Subsection (e) of such section is amended by\nstriking ``fiscal years 2026 and 2027'' and inserting ``fiscal years\n2027 and 2028''.\n\nSEC. 1312. EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY TO TRANSFER FUNDS FOR BIEN HOA DIOXIN\nCLEANUP.\n\nSection 1253(b) of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense\nAuthorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (Public Law 116-283; 134 Stat.\n3955) is amended by striking ``fiscal year 2025'' and inserting\n``fiscal year 2026''.\n\nSEC. 1313. TAIWAN SECURITY COOPERATION INITIATIVE.\n\nSubsection (d) of section 1323 of the National Defense\nAuthorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 (Public Law 118-159) is\namended--\n(1) by striking ``Of the amounts'' and inserting the\nfollowing:\n``(1) Of the amounts''; and\n(2) by adding at the end the following:\n``(2) Of the amounts authorized to be appropriated for\nfiscal year 2026 for the Department of Defense, not more than\n$1,000,000,000 may be made available for the purposes of\nsubsection (a).''.\n\nSEC. 1314. EXTENSION OF DETERRENCE PILOT PROGRAM.\n\nSection 1314(c) of the National Defense Authorization Act for\nFiscal Year 2025 (Public Law 118-159; 10 U.S.C. 311 note) is amended by\nstriking ``December 31, 2027'' and inserting ``December 31, 2030''.\n\nSEC. 1315. STRATEGY TO STRENGTHEN MULTILATERAL DETERRENCE IN THE INDO-\nPACIFIC.\n\n(a) In General.--The Secretary of Defense shall implement a\nstrategy to strengthen multilateral deterrence against regional\naggression in the Indo-Pacific region by expanding multilateral\ncoordination with United States allies and partners in the region, with\nparticular emphasis on Japan, the Philippines, and Australia, including\nthrough enhancing multilateral access and basing agreements, command\nand control structures, intelligence-sharing, and exercises and\noperations.\n(b) Strategy Requirements.--The strategy required by subsection (a)\nshall describe current activities and identify future actions to be\ntaken over the next 5 years by the Department of Defense to--\n(1) leverage reciprocal access agreements between the\nUnited States and its Indo-Pacific allies and partners,\nparticularly Japan, the Philippines, and Australia, to expand\nregional access for these and other allied and partner\nmilitaries, including for purposes of enhancing\ninteroperability at locations across the Indo-Pacific region,\nprepositioning munitions stockpiles, and jointly supporting and\nleveraging shared facilities, operational access, and\ninfrastructure;\n(2) improve command and control structures enabling\nenhanced multilateral coordination with Indo-Pacific allies and\npartners, including through the Combined Coordination Center in\nthe Philippines, the joint force headquarters of the United\nStates in Japan, and a potential combined coordination\nstructure in Australia;\n(3) expand intelligence-sharing and maritime domain\nawareness among the United States and Indo-Pacific allies and\npartners, including through the Bilateral Intelligence Analysis\nCell in Japan and the Combined Coordination Center in the\nPhilippines; and\n(4) expand the scope and scale of multilateral military\nexercises and operations in the region, particularly among the\nUnited States, Japan, Australia, and the Philippines, including\nmore frequent combined maritime operations through the Taiwan\nStrait and in the South China Sea.\n(c) Submission; Interim Report.--\n(1) Submission of strategy.--Not later than 180 days after\nthe date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense\nshall submit to the congressional defense committees the\nstrategy required by subsection (a), including an\nidentification of any changes to funding or policy required to\nstrengthen multilateral deterrence among the United States and\nallies and partners in the Indo-Pacific against regional\naggression.\n(2) Interim report on implementation.--Not later than March\n15, 2027, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the\ncongressional defense committees a report on the progress of\nthe implementation of the strategy required by subsection (a),\nincluding any resource or authority gaps identified in the\nDepartment's ability to execute the strategy.\n\nSEC. 1316. SENSE OF CONGRESS ON DEFENSE ALLIANCE AND PARTNERSHIP WITH\nSOUTH KOREA.\n\nIt is the sense of Congress that the Secretary of Defense should\ncontinue efforts that strengthen United States defense alliances and\npartnerships in the Indo-Pacific region so as to further the\ncomparative advantage of the United States in strategic competition\nwith the People's Republic of China, including by--\n(1) reinforcing the United States alliance with South\nKorea;\n(2) maintaining the presence of approximately 28,500\nmembers of the United States Armed Forces deployed to South\nKorea;\n(3) enhancing mutual defense base cooperation; and\n(4) affirming the United States extended deterrence\ncommitment using the full range of United States defense\ncapabilities, consistent with the Mutual Defense Treaty Between\nthe United States and the Republic of Korea, signed at\nWashington, October 1, 1953, in support of the shared objective\nof a peaceful and stable Korean Peninsula.\n\nSEC. 1317. REPORT ON CIVILIAN-MILITARY RELATIONS IN THE FREELY\nASSOCIATED STATES.\n\n(a) In General.--The Commander of United States Indo-Pacific\nCommand, acting through Joint Task Force-Micronesia, shall be\nresponsible for assessing and coordinating military efforts to\nstrengthen community relationships between the United States Armed\nForces and individuals living in the Freely Associated States (FAS) and\nimpacted by military installations, installations, and operating\nlocations in the FAS. including through consultation with each of the\nArmed Forces, other elements of United States Indo-Pacific Command, and\nthe Secretary of State.\n(b) Report.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the\nenactment of this Act, the Commander of United States Indo-Pacific\nCommand, acting through Joint Task Force-Micronesia, shall submit to\nthe congressional defense committees a report that includes--\n(1) the results of a study on the relationships between\ncivilians living in the FAS and Armed Forces presence in the\nFAS;\n(2) an assessment of such relationships;\n(3) a summary of efforts by the Armed Forces to improve\nsuch relationships to the extent affected by United States\nmilitary activities in the FAS;\n(4) an identification of legally available, civilian-\nmilitary community engagement programs, activities, and\nauthorities with respect to the FAS;\n(5) an identification of any new authorities needed to\nimplement existing DoD civilian-military community engagement\nprograms, activities, and authorities in the FAS;\n(6) an identification of any other components of Federal\ndepartments or agencies required to implement any whole-of-\ngovernment, civilian-military community engagement programs,\nactivities, and authorities in the FAS; and\n(7) a plan and estimated cost for improving such community\nengagement with respect to the impact of United States military\nactivities in the FAS.\n\nSEC. 1318. ANNUAL REPORT ON PRESENCE AND ACTIVITIES OF EUROPEAN UNION\nAND NATO MILITARIES IN THE INDO-PACIFIC REGION.\n\n(a) In General.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the\nenactment of this Act, and annually thereafter, the Commander of United\nStates Indo-Pacific Command, in coordination with the Commander of\nUnited States European Command, shall submit to the congressional\ndefense committees a comprehensive report on the military presence and\nactivities of European Union and NATO member countries in the Indo-\nPacific region, that also includes--\n(1) the best available estimate, over the course of the\npreceding year, of the sum of--\n(A) the number of land, maritime, and air personnel\nof the United States Armed Forces, who are working\njointly with\n(B) the reported number of personnel from European\nUnion and NATO-member militaries operating in or\ndeployed to the Indo-Pacific region; and\n(2) an analysis of how the presence of the militaries of\nsuch countries in the Indo-Pacific region contributes to\ndeterrence against Chinese aggression, including a discussion\nof posture, capability, multilateral operations, and strategic\nsignaling effects.\n(b) Criteria.--Each report required under subsection (a) shall\ninclude, with respect to each military of a member country of the\nEuropean Union or NATO with a presence in the Indo-Pacific region, the\nfollowing:\n(1) An estimate of the percentage of each military's total\nforces, disaggregated by service branch (land, maritime, air),\nthat are typically deployed, stationed, or otherwise present in\nthe Indo-Pacific region on an annual basis.\n(2) Types and frequency of military activities, such as\nmaritime patrols, joint training exercises, port visits,\nfreedom of navigation operations, and other relevant operations\nconducted in the Indo-Pacific region.\n(3) Identification and assessment of the specific\noffensive, defensive, and logistics capabilities deployed or\nmaintained by each military in the region, including platforms,\nsystems, and infrastructure.\n(4) An analysis of how the military presence and\ncapabilities of each military complement enhances or increases\nUnited States military readiness and capabilities in the Indo-\nPacific region.\n\nSEC. 1319. STRATEGY TO ENHANCE INDO-PACIFIC DEFENSE INDUSTRIAL\nCOOPERATION.\n\n(a) In General.--The Secretary of Defense shall develop and\nimplement a strategy to enhance defense industrial cooperation between\nthe United States and allies and partners of the United States in the\nIndo-Pacific region.\n(b) Strategy Requirements.--The strategy required by subsection (a)\nshall--\n(1) describe current activities and identify future actions\nto be taken over the next 5 years by the Department of Defense\nto enhance defense industrial cooperation (as such term is\ndefined in the Security Assistance Management Manual of the\nDefense Security Cooperation Agency) between the United States\nand allies and partners of the United States in the Indo-\nPacific region, including efforts under the existing\nPartnership for Indo-Pacific Industrial Resilience;\n(2) identify lessons the Department has learned from\ndefense industrial cooperation initiatives with European\nallies, including through meetings among National Armament\nDirectors of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group, the European\nUnion, and NATO, for efforts to enhance defense industrial\ncooperation in the Indo-Pacific region;\n(3) identify priority armaments for joint development,\nproduction, or sustainment with Indo-Pacific allies and\npartners, including priority weapons systems for joint\nacquisition and sustainment with Taiwan; and\n(4) describe plans for cooperating with the Department of\nState, the Department of Commerce, and other relevant Federal\ndepartments or agencies to resolve bureaucratic hurdles, such\nas export controls, that could impede deeper defense industrial\ncollaboration with Indo-Pacific allies and partners of the\nUnited States.\n(c) Briefing and Report.--\n(1) Briefing.--Not later than 180 days after the date of\nthe enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall brief\nthe congressional defense committees on the strategy required\nby subsection (a), including an identification of any changes\nto funding or policy required to enhance defense industrial\ncollaboration with Indo-Pacific allies and partners of the\nUnited States.\n(2) Interim report on implementation.--Not later than March\n15, 2027, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the\ncongressional defense committees a report on the progress of\nthe implementation of the strategy required by subsection (a),\nincluding any resource or authority gaps identified in the\nDepartment's ability to execute the strategy.\n\nSEC. 1320. ANNUAL REPORT ON TAIWAN CAPABILITIES AND INTELLIGENCE\nSUPPORT.\n\nSection 1248 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal\nYear 2022 (Public Law 117-81) is amended--\n(1) in subsection (a)--\n(A) by striking ``fiscal year 2027, the Secretary\nof State and the Secretary of Defense, in coordination\nwith the Director of National Intelligence and the\nheads of other relevant Federal departments and\nagencies, shall jointly'' and inserting ``fiscal year\n2031, the Secretary of Defense, in consultation with\nthe Secretary of State and the Director of National\nIntelligence, shall'';\n(B) in paragraph (2), by striking ``ability of\nTaiwan'' and inserting ``readiness of the Taiwan\nmilitary'';\n(C) by redesignating paragraph (16) as paragraph\n(19); and\n(D) by adding after paragraph (15) the following:\n``(16) An assessment regarding how Japan, the Republic of\nKorea, the Philippines, Vietnam, and Australia would likely\nrespond to contingencies, including--\n``(A) a military strike or invasion of Taiwan or an\noffshore island of Taiwan, including Kinmen, Matsu,\nWuciou, Taiping Island, and Penghu;\n``(B) a commercial blockade of Taiwan in which\ninternational vessels are subjected to search or\nseizure by the People's Liberation Army;\n``(C) a major cyberattack against the critical\ninfrastructure of Taiwan; and\n``(D) a seizure of one or more of Taiwan's offshore\nislands or territorial claims.\n``(17) Guidance for representatives from the military of\nTaiwan to attend, as observers and as appropriate, joint\nmilitary exercises led by the United States, such as the\nbiennial Rim of the Pacific exercise.\n``(18) An assessment of the feasibility of using economic\ntools, including export controls, sanctions, and tariffs, to\ndeter China from carrying out the actions described in\nsubparagraphs (A) through (D) of paragraph (16).''; and\n(2) in subsection (b)--\n(A) in paragraph (2), by striking ``; and'' and\ninserting a semicolon;\n(B) in paragraph (3), by striking the period at the\nend and inserting ``; and''; and\n(C) by adding at the end the following:\n``(4) an assessment of how the United States Armed Forces\ncould marshal resources to respond to the actions described in\nsubparagraphs (A) through (D) of subsection (a)(16), based on\nthe force posture and stockpiles of the Armed Forces.''.\n\nSEC. 1321. STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP ON DEFENSE INDUSTRIAL PRIORITIES\nBETWEEN THE UNITED STATES AND TAIWAN.\n\nThe Secretary of Defense shall seek to establish a partnership\nbetween the Department of Defense and appropriate counterparts of\nTaiwan in order to--\n(1) enhance market opportunities for United States-based\nand Taiwan-based defense technology companies;\n(2) bolster Taiwan's defense industrial base;\n(3) harmonize global security posture through emerging\ntechnology;\n(4) counter the Chinese Communist Party and Chinese\nCommunist Party-aligned adversarial proxy group development of\ndual-use defense technologies; and\n(5) in coordination with appropriate counterpart offices of\nthe Taiwan Ministry of National Defense--\n(A) enable coordination on defense industrial\npriorities;\n(B) streamline emerging defense technology research\nand development;\n(C) create more pathways to market for defense\ntechnology startups; and\n(D) collaborate on the coordinated development of\ndual-use defense capabilities, such as--\n(i) drones;\n(ii) microchips.\n(iii) directed energy weapons.\n(iv) artificial intelligence.\n(v) missile technology.\n(vi) intelligence, surveillance, and\nreconnaissance technology.\n\nSEC. 1322. REPORTING REQUIREMENT ON OBSTACLES TO TAIWANESE PROCUREMENT.\n\n(a) In General.--Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment\nof this Act, the Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the\nSecretary of State, shall submit to the appropriate committees of\nCongress a report identifying obstacles to United States assistance in\nstrengthening Taiwan's self-defense capabilities as well as any policy\nrecommendations to address those obstacles.\n(b) Form.--The report required by subsection (a) shall be submitted\nin unclassified form but may include a classified annex.\n(c) Appropriate Committees of Congress Defined.--In this section,\nthe term ``appropriate committees of Congress'' means-- (1) the\nCommittee on Foreign Relations and the Committee on Armed Services of\nthe Senate; and (2) the Committee on Foreign Affairs and the Committee\non Armed Services of the House of Representatives.\n\nSEC. 1323. INVITATION TO TAIWAN TO THE RIM OF THE PACIFIC EXERCISE.\n\nThe Secretary of Defense is directed to invite the naval forces of\nTaiwan to any Rim of the Pacific Exercise that is to take place\nfollowing the date of enactment of this Act.\n\nSEC. 1324. SUPPORT FOR TAIWAN TO IMPROVE THE RESILIENCE AND SECURITY OF\nITS ENERGY INFRASTRUCTURE.\n\nThe President should take such actions as may be necessary to--\n(1) consistent with the Taiwan Relations Act (22 U.S.C.\n3301 et seq.), support efforts to strengthen Taiwan's ability\nto withstand any potential blockade or embargo, in whole or in\npart, including by exploring opportunities for training and\nsupport to the Taiwan Navy with respect to convoy operations\ninvolving liquefied natural gas; and\n(2) ensure Taiwan is eligible for energy security and\ndiversification efforts undertaken by the United States\npursuant to section 2004 of the European Energy Security and\nDiversification Act of 2019, including by providing Taiwan with\naccess to same liquified natural gas programs as European\ncountries.\n\nTITLE XIV--OTHER AUTHORIZATIONS\n\nSubtitle A--Military Programs\n\nSEC. 1401. WORKING CAPITAL FUNDS.\n\nFunds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year 2026\nfor the use of the Armed Forces and other activities and agencies of\nthe Department of Defense for providing capital for working capital and\nrevolving funds, as specified in the funding table in section 4501.\n\nSEC. 1402. CHEMICAL AGENTS AND MUNITIONS DESTRUCTION, DEFENSE.\n\n(a) Authorization of Appropriations.--Funds are hereby authorized\nto be appropriated for the Department of Defense for fiscal year 2026\nfor expenses, not otherwise provided for, for Chemical Agents and\nMunitions Destruction, Defense, as specified in the funding table in\nsection 4501.\n(b) Use.--Amounts authorized to be appropriated under subsection\n(a) are authorized for the destruction of lethal chemical agents and\nmunitions in accordance with section 1412 of the Department of Defense\nAuthorization Act, 1986 (50 U.S.C. 1521).\n\nSEC. 1403. DRUG INTERDICTION AND COUNTER-DRUG ACTIVITIES, DEFENSE-WIDE.\n\nFunds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for the Department\nof Defense for fiscal year 2026 for expenses, not otherwise provided\nfor, for Drug Interdiction and Counter-Drug Activities, Defense-wide,\nas specified in the funding table in section 4501.\n\nSEC. 1404. DEFENSE INSPECTOR GENERAL.\n\nFunds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for the Department\nof Defense for fiscal year 2026 for expenses, not otherwise provided\nfor, for the Office of the Inspector General of the Department of\nDefense, as specified in the funding table in section 4501.\n\nSEC. 1405. DEFENSE HEALTH PROGRAM.\n\nFunds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year 2026\nfor the Defense Health Program for use of the Armed Forces and other\nactivities and agencies of the Department of Defense for providing for\nthe health of eligible beneficiaries, as specified in the funding table\nin section 4501.\n\nSubtitle B--Other Matters\n\nSEC. 1411. EXTENSION OF AUTHORITIES FOR FUNDING AND MANAGEMENT OF JOINT\nDEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE-DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS\nMEDICAL FACILITY DEMONSTRATION FUND FOR CAPTAIN JAMES A.\nLOVELL HEALTH CARE CENTER, ILLINOIS.\n\n(a) In General.--Section 1704(e) of the National Defense\nAuthorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010 (Public Law 111-84; 123 Stat.\n2573), as most recently amended by section 1421(a) of the National\nDefense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 (Public Law 118-159; 138\nStat. 2129), is amended by striking ``September 30, 2026'' and\ninserting ``September 30, 2027''.\n(b) Authority for Transfer of Funds.--Of the funds authorized to be\nappropriated for section 1405 and available for the Defense Health\nProgram for operation and maintenance, $162,500,000 may be transferred\nby the Secretary of Defense to the Joint Department of Defense-\nDepartment of Veterans Affairs Medical Facility Demonstration Fund\nestablished by subsection (a)(1) of section 1704 of the National\nDefense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010 (Public Law 111-84; 123\nStat. 2571). For purposes of subsection (a)(2) of such section 1704,\nany funds so transferred shall be treated as amounts authorized and\nappropriated specifically for the purpose of such a transfer.\n(c) Use of Transferred Funds.--For the purposes of subsection (b)\nof such section 1704, facility operations for which funds transferred\nunder subsection (a) may be used are operations of the Captain James A.\nLovell Federal Health Care Center, consisting of the North Chicago\nVeterans Affairs Medical Center, the Navy Ambulatory Care Center, and\nsupporting facilities designated as a combined Federal medical facility\nunder an operational agreement covered by section 706 of the Duncan\nHunter National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 (Public\nLaw 110-417; 122 Stat. 4500).\n\nSEC. 1412. AMENDMENT TO NATIONAL DEFENSE STOCKPILE SHORTFALL BRIEFINGS.\n\n(a) In General.--Section 14(f)(2) of the Strategic and Critical\nMaterials Stock Piling Act (50 U.S.C. 98h-5(f)(2)) is amended--\n(1) by amending subparagraph (A) to read as follows:\n``(A) a list of the materials described in such paragraph\nand, for each such material--\n``(i) a description of the material;\n``(ii) the priority of the material; and\n``(iii) the objective to be achieved if funding is\nprovided, in whole or in part, for the acquisition of\nthe material to remedy the shortfall of such material\nin the stockpile;''.\n(2) in subparagraph (B), by striking ``and'' at the end;\n(3) in subparagraph (C), by striking the period at the end\nand inserting a semicolon; and\n(4) by adding at the end the following new subparagraphs:\n``(D) verification that the National Defense Stockpile\nManager manages and evaluates the stockpile using the most\ncomplete and accurate data provided by the military departments\n(as defined under section 101(a) of title 10, United States\nCode);\n``(E) the amounts appropriated by Congress to the stockpile\nfor both the current fiscal year and the previous fiscal year;\n``(F) a description of any progress or mitigation plans\nbased on recommendations to address such shortfall that were\nmade in reports submitted under subsection (a) prior to such\nbriefing;\n``(G) a description of the risks resulting from the\ninability of the armed services to provide comprehensive data\nfor all strategic and critical materials;\n``(H) the cost to remedy all such shortfalls; and\n``(I) the cost to remedy such shortfalls for such materials\nthat are a priority.''.\n(b) Implementation Briefing.--Not later than February 1, 2026, the\nSecretary of Defense and the Director of the Defense Logistics Agency\nshall jointly provide to congressional defense committees a briefing on\nthe progress of implementing the recommendations in the report of the\nGovernment Accountability Office titled ``National Defense Stockpile:\nActions Needed to Improve DOD's Efforts to Prepare for Emergencies''\nand dated September 10, 2024 (GAO-24-106959), including--\n(1) the specific actions taken to implement such\nrecommendations;\n(2) an explanation of any obstacles to implementing such\nrecommendations;\n(3) a description of any planned actions to implement such\nrecommendations; and\n(4) for each such recommendation not fully implemented as\nof the date of such briefing, an estimate of the date on which\nsuch recommendation will be fully implemented.\n\nSEC. 1413. BEGINNING BALANCES OF THE DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY WORKING\nCAPITAL FUND FOR AUDIT PURPOSES.\n\nFor purposes of an audit conducted under chapter 9A of title 10,\nUnited States Code, of the Defense Logistics Agency Working Capital\nFund established pursuant to section 2208 of title 10, United States\nCode, Working Capital Funds--\n(1) the Fund Balance with Treasury opening balance for\nOctober 1, 2024, for United States Standard General Ledger\nAccount 101000 is $3,483,483,641.67, as recorded in official\naccounting records;\n(2) the Unexpended Appropriations-Cumulative opening\nbalance for October 1, 2024, for United States Standard General\nLedger Account 310000 is $883,887,145.71, as recorded in\nofficial accounting records;\n(3) the Cumulative Results of Operations opening balance\nfor October 1, 2024, for United States Standard General Ledger\nAccount 331000 is $27,271,547,121.85, as recorded in official\naccounting records;\n(4) the Contract Authority Carried Forward opening balance\nfor October 1, 2024, for United States Standard General Ledger\nAccount 413900 is $13,130,151,985.39, as recorded in official\naccounting records;\n(5) the Total Actual Resources-Collected opening balance\nfor October 1, 2024, for United States Standard General Ledger\nAccount 420100 is $3,578,944,883.86, as recorded in official\naccounting records; and\n(6) the Unapportioned-Unexpired Authority opening balance\nfor October 1, 2024, for United States Standard General Ledger\nAccount 445000 is $507,354,134.72, as recorded in official\naccounting records.\n\nSEC. 1414. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS FOR ARMED FORCES RETIREMENT\nHOME.\n\nThere is hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year 2026\nfrom the Armed Forces Retirement Home Trust Fund the sum of $77,000,000\nfor the operation of the Armed Forces Retirement Home.\n\nSEC. 1415. REPORT ON PRIORITIZATION OF RECOVERY OF RARE EARTH ELEMENTS\nFROM END-OF-LIFE EQUIPMENT.\n\n(a) Report Required.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the\nenactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense, acting through the\nDirector of the Defense Logistics Agency, shall submit to the\nCommittees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of\nRepresentatives a report on the efforts of the Department of Defense to\nprioritize the recovery of rare earth elements from end-of-life\nequipment of the Department through the Strategic Materials Recovery\nand Reuse Program.\n(b) Elements.--The report required by subsection (a) shall include\nthe following:\n(1) A description of current activities of the Strategic\nMaterials Recovery and Reuse Program to recover rare earth\nelements from end-of-life equipment of the Department of\nDefense.\n(2) An assessment of planned expansions of the Strategic\nMaterials Recovery and Reuse Program to increase the recovery\nand recycling of rare earth elements within the United States.\n(3) A description of the management practices,\npartnerships, and resource requirements necessary to scale the\noperations of the Strategic Materials Recovery and Reuse\nProgram to increase the recovery and recycling of rare earth\nelements within the United States.\n(4) Recommendations for enhancing the recovery and\nrecycling of rare earth elements domestically under the\nStrategic Materials Recovery and Reuse Program to support the\ndefense industrial base and reduce the reliance of the\nDepartment of Defense on foreign sources for rare earth\nelements.\n(c) Definitions.--In this section:\n(1) The term ``strategic and critical materials'' means\nmaterials determined by the President to be strategic and\ncritical materials under section 3(a) of the Strategic and\nCritical Materials Stock Piling Act (50 U.S.C. 98b(a)).\n(2) The term ``Strategic Materials Recovery and Reuse\nProgram'' means the program of the Defense Logistics Agency\nestablished pursuant to section 6(a)(5) of the Strategic and\nCritical Materials Stock Piling Act (50 U.S.C. 98e(a)(5)) for\nthe recovery of strategic and critical materials available from\nFederal agencies.\n\nTITLE XV--CYBERSPACE-RELATED MATTERS\n\nSubtitle A--Cyber Operations\n\nSEC. 1501. ACCOUNTABILITY OF THE AUTHORIZATION TO OPERATE PROCESSES.\n\nSection 1522 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal\nYear 2025 (Public Law 118-159; 10 U.S.C. 2223 note) is amended--\n(1) in subsection (b)(2)--\n(A) in subparagraph (C), by striking ``and'' at the\nend;\n(B) in subparagraph (D), by striking the period at\nthe end and inserting a semicolon; and\n(C) by adding at the end the following new\nsubparagraphs:\n``(E) defines Department of Defense-wide, mandatory\ntimelines for activities performed by authorizing\nofficials with respect to an Authorization to Operate\nfor cloud-hosted platforms, services, and applications;\nand\n``(F) establishes processes and policies, developed\nin coordination with the Chief Information Officers of\nthe military departments, for the boards established in\nsubsections (c) and (d).'';\n(2) by redesignating subsections (c) and (d) as subsections\n(e) and (g), respectively;\n(3) by inserting after subsection (b) the following new\nsubsections:\n``(c) Establishment of Authority-to-Operate Expedited Appeals Board\nfor the Department of Defense.--\n``(1) In general.--Not later than 180 days after enactment\nof this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall establish a board,\nto be known as the `Authority-to-Operate Expedited Appeals\nBoard'.\n``(2) Responsibilities.--\n``(A) In general.--The board established under\nparagraph (1) shall decide whether to grant each\nAuthorization to Operate for which a relevant\nstakeholder in the Authorization to Operate submission\nprocess submits a request in accordance with\nsubparagraph (B) not later than 90 days after the date\non which such relevant stakeholder submits such\nrequest.\n``(B) Submission.--A relevant stakeholder in the\nAuthorization to Operate submission process seeking a\ndecision from the board established under paragraph (1)\nwith respect to an Authorization to Operate may submit\na request for such decision to such board if--\n``(i) a request for such Authorization to\nOperate was appropriately submitted to the\nauthorizing official for such Authorization to\nOperate not less than 180 days prior to the\nsubmission to the board; and\n``(ii) as of the date of such submission,\nsuch authorizing official has not made a final\ndecision with respect to such Authorization to\nOperate.\n``(C) Authorizing official authority.--Upon the\nsubmission of a request for an Authorization to Operate\nin accordance with subparagraph (B), the authorizing\nofficial for an Authorization to Operate shall cease to\nhave authority to grant or deny such Authorization to\nOperate.\n``(3) Submission for consideration.--The Secretary of\nDefense shall ensure that each relevant stakeholder in the\nAuthorization to Operate submission process may submit to the\nboard established under paragraph (1) a request for a decision\nunder paragraph (2).\n``(4) Board requirements.--\n``(A) Membership.--The board established under\nparagraph (1) shall be composed of the following\nmembers:\n``(i) The Chief Information Officer of the\nDepartment of Defense.\n``(ii) The Commander of the United States\nCyber Command.\n``(iii) The Director of the Defense\nInformation Systems Agency.\n``(iv) Any other official determined\nappropriate by the chair of such board.\n``(B) Chair.--The chair of the board established\nunder paragraph (1) shall be the Chief Information\nOfficer of the Department of Defense.\n``(C) Frequency.--The board established under\nparagraph (1) shall meet not less than frequently than\nquarterly.\n``(5) Existing forum.--\n``(A) In general.--The Secretary of Defense may\ndesignate a body in the Department of Defense to carry\nthe responsibilities described in paragraph (2) if--\n``(i) the body so designated is in\nexistence as of the date of the enactment of\nthis subsection: and\n``(ii) the responsibilities of such body\nrelate to managing risks for information\ntechnologies.\n``(B) Effects.--If the Secretary of Defense\ndesignates a body under subparagraph (A)--\n``(i) paragraph (1) shall not apply with\nrespect to the Secretary; and\n``(ii) such body shall be deemed to be a\nboard established in such military department\nunder paragraph (1) for the purposes of\nparagraphs (2) and (3).\n``(C) Dissolution.--If the body designated by the\nSecretary of Defense under this paragraph ceases to\nexist or becomes permanently unable to carry out the\nresponsibilities described in paragraph (2), the\nSecretary may designate another body in the Department\nof Defense to carry out such responsibilities or\nestablish a board in accordance with paragraph (1),\nexcept that the Secretary shall establish such board\nnot later than 180 days after the date on which the\nbody designated by the Secretary under this paragraph\nceases to exist or becomes permanently unable to carry\nout such responsibilities.\n``(d) Establishment of Authority-to-Operate Expedited Appeals Board\nfor the Military Departments.--\n``(1) In general.--Not later than 180 days after enactment\nof this Act, each Secretary of a military department shall\nestablish in such military department a board.\n``(2) Responsibilities.--\n``(A) In general.--Each board established in a\nmilitary department under paragraph (1) shall decide\nwhether to grant each Authorization to Operate for\nwhich a relevant stakeholder in the Authorization to\nOperate submission process submits a request in\naccordance with subparagraph (B) not later than 90 days\nafter the date on which such relevant stakeholder\nsubmits such request.\n``(B) Submission.--A relevant stakeholder in the\nAuthorization to Operate submission process seeking a\ndecision from a board established in a military\ndepartment under paragraph (1) with respect to an\nAuthorization to Operate may submit a request for such\ndecision to such board if--\n``(i) a request for such Authorization to\nOperate was appropriately submitted to the\nauthorizing official for such Authorization to\nOperate not less than 180 days prior to the\nsubmission to the board;\n``(ii) the Authorization to Operate is for\nan information system of such military\ndepartment; and\n``(iii) as of the date of such submission,\nthe authorizing official for such Authorization\nto Operate has not made a final decision with\nrespect such Authorization to Operate.\n``(C) Authorizing official authority.--Upon the\nsubmission of a request for an Authorization to Operate\nin accordance with subparagraph (B), the authorizing\nofficial for an Authorization to Operate shall cease to\nhave authority to grant or deny such Authorization to\nOperate.\n``(3) Submission capability.--The Secretary concerned for a\nmilitary department shall ensure that each relevant stakeholder\nin the Authorization to Operate submission process may submit\nto the board established in such military department under\nparagraph (1) a request for a decision under paragraph (2).\n``(4) Board requirements.--\n``(A) Membership.--A board established in a\nmilitary department under paragraph (1) shall be\ncomposed of the following members:\n``(i) The Chief Information Officer of such\nmilitary department.\n``(ii) The service acquisition executive of\nsuch military department.\n``(iii) The commanders of the relevant\nservice cyber components.\n``(iv) Any other official determined\nappropriate by the chair of such board.\n``(B) Chair.--The chair of a board established in a\nmilitary department under paragraph (1) shall be the\nChief Information Officer of such military department.\n``(C) Frequency.--Each board established under\nparagraph (1) shall meet not less than frequently than\nquarterly.\n``(5) Existing forum.--\n``(A) In general.--The Secretary of a military\ndepartment may designate a body in such military\ndepartment to carry the responsibilities of described\nin paragraph (2) if--\n``(i) the body so designated is in\nexistence as of the date of the enactment of\nthis subsection: and\n``(ii) the responsibilities of such body\nrelate to managing risks for information\ntechnologies.\n``(B) Effects.--If the Secretary of a military\ndepartment designates a body under subparagraph (A)--\n``(i) paragraph (1) shall not apply with\nrespect to such Secretary; and\n``(ii) such body shall be deemed to be a\nboard established in such military department\nunder paragraph (1) for the purposes of\nparagraphs (2) and (3).\n``(C) Dissolution.--If the body designated by the\nSecretary of a military department under this paragraph\nceases to exist or becomes permanently unable to carry\nout the responsibilities described in paragraph (2),\nthe Secretary may designate another body in such\nmilitary department to carry out such responsibilities\nor establish a board in accordance with paragraph (1),\nexcept that the Secretary shall establish such board\nnot later than 180 days after the date on which the\nbody designated by the Secretary under this paragraph\nceases to exist or becomes permanently unable to carry\nout such responsibilities.''; and\n(4) by inserting after subsection (e), as so redesignated,\nthe following new subsection:\n``(f) Biannual Report.--\n``(1) In general.--Not later than six months after the date\nof the enactment of this subsection, and every six months\nthereafter under October 1, 2031, the Secretary of Defense\nshall submit to the congressional defense committees a report\non activities under this section in the six-month period ending\non the date of the submission of such report.\n``(2) Contents.--Each report required under paragraph (1)\nshall include, for the period covered by such report--\n``(A) the number of new Authorizations to Operate;\n``(B) the number of Authorizations to Operate\nevaluated;\n``(C) the number of requests for Authorizations to\nOperate that were denied;\n``(D) the number of requests for Authorizations to\nOperate submitted to the board established under\nsubsection (c);\n``(E) the number of requests for Authorizations to\nOperate resolved by the board established under\nsubsection (c);\n``(F) the number of requests for Authorizations to\nOperate submitted to a board established under\nsubsection (d);\n``(G) the number of requests for Authorizations to\nOperate resolved by a board established under\nsubsection (d);\n``(H) the average length of time required for a\ncapability to receive an Authorization to Operate in\naccordance with the organization's implementation of\nthe risk management framework publish by the National\nInstitution of Standards and Technology in NIST Special\nPublication 800-37, or any amendatory or superseding\ndocument thereto;\n``(I) the number of Authorizations to Operate\nissued pursuant to the policy required by subsection\n(b);\n``(J) the number of requested reciprocal\nAuthorizations to Operate denied due to insufficiency\nof supporting evidence; and\n``(K) a narrative summary identifying deficiencies\nin Bodies of Evidence packages that prevented an\nauthorizing official from adopting the security\nanalysis and artifacts, as appropriate, of a cloud-\nhosted platform, service, or application that has\nalready been authorized by another authorizing official\nin the Department of Defense in accordance with the\npolicy required by subsection (b).''.\n\nSEC. 1502. CODIFICATION OF THE NATIONAL CENTERS OF ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE\nIN CYBERSECURITY.\n\n(a) Management of the National Centers of Academic Excellence in\nCyber.--\n(1) In general.--The Director of Cyber Academic Engagement\nOffice shall manage the National Centers of Academic Excellence\nin Cyber program.\n(2) Responsibilities.--In managing the Program, the\nDirector shall--\n(A) consult with the Director of the National\nSecurity Agency, the Director of the Cybersecurity and\nInfrastructure Security Agency of the Department of\nHomeland Security, the Director of the National\nInstitute of Standards and Technology, the Director of\nthe Federal Bureau of Investigation, and the Director\nof the National Science Foundation, to ensure that the\ncyber education programs and educational resource\ndevelopment efforts and programs of the Federal\nGovernment do not compete or conflict with each other;\n(B) consult with the heads of other appropriate\nFederal agencies and representatives of appropriate\nprivate sector entities, academic institutions, and\nother organizations as determined necessary by the\nDirector to make the designations under subsection (b);\nand\n(C) manage instructional and participatory\nopportunities available through the efforts, programs,\ninitiatives, and investments from primary through\npostsecondary levels accounted for in the report\nrequired under section 1649 of the National Defense\nAuthorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 (Public Law 116-\n92; 133 Stat. 1758).\n(b) Designations.--\n(1) In general.--In addition the responsibilities under\nsubsection (a)(2), in carrying out the Program, the Director\nshall designate academic institutions as National Centers of\nAcademic Excellence in one or more of cyber defense, cyber\noperations, and cyber research.\n(2) Criteria.--The Director shall make the designations\nunder paragraph (1) based on the following:\n(A) Academic requirements and best practices\nidentified by the Director in consultation with\nDepartments and Agencies enabling the development of\neducational programs reflecting the full range of cyber\nwork roles specified in the Defense Cyber Workforce\nFramework, the National Initiative on Cyber Education\nWorkforce Framework for Cyber published by the National\nInstitute of Standards and Technology in NIST Special\nPublication 800-181, Revision 5, or any successor\nframework.\n(B) Institutional criteria and requirements\nemphasizing the following:\n(i) Outreach to the surrounding community\nof an eligible academic institution.\n(ii) Leadership in contributing to the\ndevelopment of a national cyber workforce,\nincluding cultivating educational institution\nfaculty and research leaders.\n(iii) Leadership in the development of\neducational and performance expectations for\ncyber professionals, including through\ncurriculum and degree offerings to prepare\nfuture cyber professionals of all knowledge and\nskill levels.\n(iv) Demonstrated commitment to\nimplementing cyber best practices within the\neligible academic institution across academic\ndisciplines.\n(v) Demonstrated commitment to seek\nsolutions to challenges in addressing Federal,\nState, local, territorial, and Tribal level\nCyber education needs.\n(vi) Regional accreditation from one of the\nsix regional accrediting agencies recognized by\nthe Federal Department of Education providing\nexternal review to assure quality and ongoing\nimprovement.\n(C) Increasing collaboration within the cyber\neducation community to support development and sharing\nof educational materials and curriculum.\n(D) Increasing collaboration with private sector\nentities and government employers at the Federal,\nState, local, territorial, and Tribal levels to further\ndefine workforce requirements and assist in defining\nacademic requirements to prepare students for the field\nof cyber.\n(c) Metrics and Reporting.--\n(1) Metrics.--The Director shall--\n(A) collaborate with the individuals described in\nsubsection (a)(2)(A) to identify metrics and annual\ndata reporting requirements necessary to assess the\ndegree to which the Program is meeting the objectives\nof the Program; and\n(B) ensure adequate data and best practices are\nmade available to the individuals described in\nsubsection (a)(2)(A) to measure the efficacy of the\nProgram and the benefits provided to individuals\nparticipating in the Program and to the Department\ncompared to costs of the Program paid by academic\ninstitutions participating in the Program and sponsors\nof the Program.\n(2) Annual report.--Not later than one year after the date\nof the enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter, the\nDirector shall submit to Congress a report on the benefits\nprovided to individuals participating in the Program and to the\nDepartment compared to costs of the Program paid by academic\ninstitutions participating in the program and sponsors of the\nProgram.\n(d) Definitions.--In this section:\n(1) The term ``academic institution'' means an eligible and\ncurrent United States community college, college, academy,\ninstitute, or university in the United States for designation\nunder the Program.\n(2) The term ``Cyber Academic Engagement Office'' means the\noffice established under section 2192c(a) of title 10, United\nStates Code.\n(3) The term ``Director'' means the Director of the Cyber\nAcademic Engagement Office.\n(4) The term ``Program'' means the National Centers of\nAcademic Excellence in Cyber program.\n\nSEC. 1503. ASSESSMENT OF CYBER OPERATIONAL SUPPORT TO GEOGRAPHIC\nCOMBATANT COMMANDS.\n\n(a) Reports.--Not later than one year after the date of the\nenactment of this Act, each commander of a unified combatant command,\nother than the Commander of the United States Cyber Command, shall\nsubmit to the congressional defense committees a report assessing the\nsufficiency of support provided by the Commander of United States Cyber\nCommand in carrying out the mission of such unified combatant command.\n(b) Elements.--Each report submitted by a commander of a unified\ncombatant command under subsection (a) shall include an evaluation of--\n(1) the ability of the United States Cyber Command and the\nservice cyber components to provide to such combatant command\ncapabilities that align with the operational requirements of\nsuch commander, including capabilities to support such\ncommander acting with respect to targets on the joint\nintegrated prioritized target list of such commander; and\n(2) such other matters as determined appropriate by such\ncommander.\n\nSEC. 1504. LIMITATION ON THE DIVESTMENT, CONSOLIDATION, AND CURTAILMENT\nOF CERTAIN ELECTRONIC WARFARE TEST AND EVALUATION\nACTIVITIES.\n\n(a) Prohibition.--The Secretary of the Army shall not take any\naction to divest, consolidate, or curtail any electronic warfare test\nand evaluation activities that were part of an Army element of the\nMajor Range and Test Facility Base on or before the date of the\nenactment of this Act until the Secretary submits to the congressional\ndefense committees the report described in subsection (b).\n(b) Report.--The report described in this subsection is a report on\na decision of the Secretary to divest, consolidate, or curtail an\nelectronic warfare test or evaluation activity described in subsection\n(a) that contains the following:\n(1) A description of the analytic basis used by the\nSecretary for making the decision, including matters relating\nto any cost, workload, and workforce requirements, as well as\nany analysis relating to operational impact on users of the\nactivities.\n(2) The findings from an independent review by the Director\nof the Office of Cost Assessment and Program Evaluation of all\nanalyses described in paragraph (1).\n(3) A certification by the Director of the Test Resource\nManagement Center that the analyses described in paragraph (1)\nand the decision of the Secretary meet the requirement of the\nDepartment of Defense, as required by section 4173(c)(1)(B) of\ntitle 10, United States Code.\n\nSEC. 1505. INCENTIVIZATION PLAN FOR CRITICAL SKILLS FOR MEMBERS OF THE\nARMED FORCES TO CARRY OUT DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE CYBER\nOPERATIONS.\n\n(a) Plan Required.--The Secretary of Defense, in consultation with\nthe Commander of the United States Cyber Command, shall develop and\nimplement a plan to incentivize critical skills and proficiencies for\ncovered members of the Armed Forces required to carry out Department of\nDefense cyber operations.\n(b) Elements.--The plan required under subsection (a) shall include\nthe following:\n(1) An identification of critical skills and proficiencies\nrequired by covered members of the Armed Forces to carry out\nDepartment of Defense cyber operations.\n(2) A process for reassessment of critical skills and\nidentification of lessons learned with respect to such\noperations.\n(3) An identification of skill sets related to such\noperations that should require periodic recertification.\n(4) Estimated personnel levels required for each skill set\nand proficiency related to such operations.\n(5) A process for identifying personnel levels and skills\nof covered members of the Armed Forces that may be useful for\nsuch operations.\n(6) A process for providing continuation or certification\npay for each skill set needed for such operations.\n(7) An anticipated budget for incentives to be used with--\n(A) the level of cyber operations personnel as of\nthe date of the enactment of this Act; and\n(B) a level of cyber operations personnel that the\nSecretary considers to be full capacity.\n(c) Report.--Not later than March 1, 2026, the Secretary of the\nDefense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report\ncontaining the plan required under subsection (a).\n(d) Covered Members of the Armed Forces Defined.--In this section,\nthe term ``covered members of the Armed Forces'' means members of the\nArmy, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, and Space Force.\n\nSEC. 1506. EVALUATION OF JOINT TASK FORCE-CYBER FOR THE INDO-PACIFIC\nAREA OF RESPONSIBILITY.\n\n(a) Evaluation.--Not later than July 1, 2026, the Secretary of\nDefense, acting through the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Cyber\nPolicy, in collaboration with the Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of\nStaff, the Commander of United States Cyber Command, and the Commander\nof United States Indo-Pacific Command, shall conduct a comprehensive\nevaluation and provide recommendations on establishing a Joint Task\nForce-Cyber for the Indo-Pacific Command area of responsibility.\n(b) Evaluation Requirements.--The evaluation required under\nsubsection (a) shall include the following:\n(1) An assessment of cyber force employment requirements\nand capabilities for the Indo-Pacific Command area of\nresponsibility.\n(2) An assessment of the operational requirements for Joint\nTask Force-Cyber elements in each geographic combatant command\narea of operations.\n(3) An analysis of the optimal command and control\nstructures for the elements of Joint Task Force-Cyber,\nincluding--\n(A) the designation of Joint Task Force\nEstablishing Authority described in Joint Publication\n3-33 of the Joint Task Force Headquarters (January 31,\n2018);\n(B) the alignment of operational control and\ntactical control authorities over subordinate forces\nassigned to Joint Task Force-Cyber; and\n(C) concurrent Joint Task Force Establishing\nAuthority management structures between United States\nCyber Command and the United States Indo-Pacific\nCommand.\n(4) An assessment of force structure requirements,\nincluding--\n(A) the subordinate forces to be assigned to each\nplanned element of Joint Task Force-Cyber, including--\n(i) Joint Forces Headquarters Cyber of the\nNavy;\n(ii) Joint Task Force Ares;\n(iii) Task Force Two of the Cyber National\nMission Force; and\n(iv) Forward Information Warfare Command\nPacific of the Navy;\n(B) the personnel and resources required to carry\nout the mission of Joint Task Force-Cyber; and\n(C) sources of personnel required to meet such\npersonnel requirements.\n(5) An evaluation of the integration and sustainment of\ncyber capabilities and effects.\n(6) An identification of supporting infrastructure\nrequirements for the Indo-Pacific Command to conduct cyber\nactivities in support of the military objects of the Indo-\nPacific Command.\n(7) A description of potential missions and lines of effort\nfor elements of Joint Task Force-Cyber.\n(8) Such other matters as the Assistant Secretary of\nDefense for Cyber Policy and the Vice Chairman of the Joint\nChiefs of Staff determine appropriate.\n(c) Implementation Plan for Joint Task Force-Cyber.--The evaluation\nrequired under subsection (a) shall include a comprehensive\nimplementation plan for establishing Joint Task Force-Cyber for the\nUnited States Indo-Pacific Command area of responsibility that is\nbased, as determined appropriate, on the findings of such evaluation.\n(d) Report.--Not later than July 1, 2026, the Assistant Secretary\nof Defense for Cyber Policy, the Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of\nStaff, and the Commander of United States Cyber Command shall jointly\nsubmit to the Secretary of Defense and the congressional defense\ncommittees a report containing--\n(1) the results of the evaluation required under subsection\n(a);\n(2) the implementation plan required under subsection (c);\n(3) the views from each of the geographic combatant\ncommands regarding the findings of such evaluation and such\nimplementation plan; and\n(4) recommendations for legislative or administrative\nactions required to implement such implementation plan.\n\nSubtitle B--Cybersecurity\n\nSEC. 1511. ANNUAL REPORT ON WEAPON SYSTEMS DATA ACCESSIBILITY AND\nSECURITY.\n\n(a) In General.--Not later than April 30, 2026, and annually\nthereafter until September 30, 2030, the Secretary of Defense, in\ncoordination with the Secretary of the Army, Secretary of the Navy, and\nSecretary of the Air Force, shall submit to the congressional defense\ncommittees a report analyzing the weapons platforms of the Department\nof Defense that lack onboard, real-time cybersecurity capabilities.\n(b) Elements.--Each annual report submitted under subsection (a)\nshall include, for each weapons platform analyzed in such report, the\nfollowing:\n(1) An explanation of why onboard, real-time cybersecurity\ncapabilities have not yet been integrated into such weapons\nplatform.\n(2) An estimate of the cost to implement onboard, real-time\ncybersecurity capabilities into such weapons platform to enable\nmonitoring and detection of cyber intrusions.\n(3) A timeline, correlated with the cost estimate required\nunder paragraph (2), to implement onboard, real-time\ncybersecurity capabilities across the entire inventory of the\nDepartment of Defense of such weapons platform.\n(c) Onboard, Real-time Cybersecurity Capabilities Defined.--In this\nsection, ``onboard, real-time cybersecurity capabilities'' means\ntechnologies integrated into a weapons platform that mitigate cyber\nrisks to operation, including serial bus monitoring capabilities or\nruntime application self-protection capabilities.\n\nSEC. 1512. INCORPORATION OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE CONSIDERATIONS INTO\nANNUAL CYBERSECURITY TRAINING.\n\n(a) In General.--Not later than one year after the date of the\nenactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense, acting through the\nChief Information Officer of the Department of Defense, shall revise\nthe mandatory annual training on cybersecurity for members of the Armed\nForces and civilian employees of the Department of Defense to include\ncontent related to the unique cybersecurity challenges posed by the use\nof artificial intelligence.\n(b) Briefings.--Not later than 90 days after the date of the\nenactment of this Act, and every 90 days thereafter until the training\ndescribed in subsection (a) has been revised as required by such\nsubsection, the Chief Information Officer of the Department of Defense\nshall provide to the Committees on Armed Services of the House of\nRepresentatives and Senate a briefing on the progress of such revision.\n\nSEC. 1513. UPDATE TO CYBER SECURITY REQUIREMENTS FOR TELECOMMUNICATIONS\nCONTRACTS.\n\n(a) In General.--Not later than 180 days after the date of\nenactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Navy shall implement\nregulations requiring that each covered telecommunications contract\nincludes updated cyber security requirements for Department wireless\ntelecommunication devices to protect against domestic and international\ncybersecurity attacks, including SS7 signaling attacks, diameter\nsignaling attacks, SIM hacking, and simulated cellular sites.\n(b) Elements.--The cyber security requirements required to be\nincluded in covered telecommunication contracts under subsection (a)\nshall include the following:\n(1) Disabling the use of 2G and 3G telecommunication\nnetworks by Department wireless telecommunication devices, and\nsecurity vulnerabilities in inbound and outbound Signaling\nSystem 7 traffic from foreign countries and operators of\nforeign telecommunications networks.\n(2) Providing protection against all categories of Diameter\nprotocol exploitation, including Category 0 non-application\ninformation, Category 1 application ID and command codes,\nCategory 2 application-specific values, and Category 3 location\nand time.\n(3) Enabling and facilitating rotation of traditionally\npersistent alphanumeric identifiers used to authentic users,\nincluding the international mobile subscriber identity for\nusers, including the international mobile subscriber identity.\n(4) Real-time monitoring and blocking of suspicious\nconnections and requests that pose a high risk to\ncybersecurity, including any connection or request that would\nforce a Department wireless telecommunication device to use a\n3G telecommunication network, improperly filtered signaling\ntraffic, and connections or requests that do not match the\nlocation of the subscriber, as well as real-time alerting when\na user of Department wireless telecommunication device is\ntargeted by a high-risk connection or request.\n(5) Encrypting data and call sessions, encrypting call data\nrecords in storage, and storing call data records not longer\nthan 60 days.\n(6) Apply modern cryptographic protections to prevent the\nability to transfer phone numbers between devices and disabling\nuser requests to transfer phone numbers between devices.\n(7) Hosting the software infrastructure for the mobile\nnetwork in a commercial cloud computing environment and making\npublicly available quarterly cybersecurity audits conducted by\nindependent auditors on behalf of the Department of Defense.\n(c) Certification.--Not later than 180 days after the date of\nenactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Navy shall certify to the\ncongressional defense committees that the Secretary of the Navy has\nimplemented the regulations required by subsection (a).\n(d) Definitions.--In this section:\n(1) The term ``covered telecommunications contract'' means\na contract--\n(A) that is entered into under the multiple award\ncontract (as defined in section 3302(a) of title 41,\nUnited States Code) described in the memorandum of the\nDepartment of Defense entitled ``DoD UNCLASSIFIED\nWireless Mobile Services and Devices Spiral 4'' and\ndated May 23, 2024; or\n(B) under which the Navy acquires wireless\ntelecommunication services or devices.\n(2) The term ``Department wireless telecommunication\ndevice'' means a wireless telecommunication device--\n(A) acquired under a covered telecommunications\ncontract; or\n(B) that is using wireless telecommunication\nservices under a covered telecommunications contract.\n\nSEC. 1514. FEDERAL CONTRACTOR VULNERABILITY DISCLOSURE POLICY.\n\n(a) Recommendations.--\n(1) In general.--Not later than 180 days after the date of\nthe enactment of this Act, the Director of the Office of\nManagement and Budget, in consultation with the Director of the\nCybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, the National\nCyber Director, the Director of the National Institute of\nStandards and Technology, and any other appropriate head of an\nExecutive department, shall--\n(A) review the Federal Acquisition Regulation\ncontract requirements and language for contractor\nvulnerability disclosure programs; and\n(B) recommend updates to such requirements and\nlanguage to the Federal Acquisition Regulation Council.\n(2) Contents.--The recommendations required by paragraph\n(1) shall include updates to such requirements designed to\nensure that covered contractors implement a vulnerability\ndisclosure policy consistent with NIST guidelines for\ncontractors as required under section 5 of the IoT\nCybersecurity Improvement Act of 2020 (15 U.S.C. 278g-3c;\nPublic Law 116-207).\n(b) Procurement Requirements.--Not later than 180 days after the\ndate on which the recommended contract language developed pursuant to\nsubsection (a) is received, the Federal Acquisition Regulation Council\nshall review the recommended contract language and update the FAR as\nnecessary to incorporate requirements for covered contractors to\nreceive information about a potential security vulnerability relating\nto an information system owned or controlled by a contractor, in\nperformance of the contract.\n(c) Elements.--The update to the FAR pursuant to subsection (b)\nshall--\n(1) to the maximum extent practicable, align with the\nsecurity vulnerability disclosure process and coordinated\ndisclosure requirements relating to Federal information systems\nunder sections 5 and 6 of the IoT Cybersecurity Improvement Act\nof 2020 (Public Law 116-207; 15 U.S.C. 278g-3c and 278g-3d);\nand\n(2) to the maximum extent practicable, be aligned with\nindustry best practices and Standards 29147 and 30111 of the\nInternational Standards Organization (or any successor\nstandard) or any other appropriate, relevant, and widely used\nstandard.\n(d) Waiver.--The head of an agency may waive the security\nvulnerability disclosure policy requirement under subsection (b) if--\n(1) the agency Chief Information Officer determines that\nthe waiver is necessary in the interest of national security or\nresearch purposes; and\n(2) if, not later than 30 days after granting a waiver,\nsuch head submits a notification and justification (including\ninformation about the duration of the waiver) to the Committee\non Oversight and Government Reform of the House of\nRepresentatives and the Committee on Homeland Security and\nGovernmental Affairs of the Senate.\n(e) Department of Defense Supplement to the Federal Acquisition\nRegulation.--\n(1) Review.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the\nenactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall review\nthe Department of Defense Supplement to the Federal Acquisition\nRegulation contract requirements and language for contractor\nvulnerability disclosure programs and develop updates to such\nrequirements designed to ensure that covered contractors\nimplement a vulnerability disclosure policy consistent with\nNIST guidelines for contractors as required under section 5 of\nthe IoT Cybersecurity Improvement Act of 2020 (15 U.S.C. 278g-\n3c; Public Law 116-207).\n(2) Revisions.--Not later than 180 days after the date on\nwhich the review required under subsection (a) is completed,\nthe Secretary shall revise the DFARS as necessary to\nincorporate requirements for covered contractors to receive\ninformation about a potential security vulnerability relating\nto an information system owned or controlled by a contractor,\nin performance of the contract.\n(3) Elements.--The Secretary shall ensure that the revision\nto the DFARS described in this subsection is carried out in\naccordance with the requirements of paragraphs (1) and (2) of\nsubsection (c).\n(4) Waiver.--The Chief Information Officer of the\nDepartment of Defense, in consultation with the National\nManager for National Security Systems, may waive the security\nvulnerability disclosure policy requirements under paragraph\n(2) if the Chief Information Officer--\n(A) determines that the waiver is necessary in the\ninterest of national security or research purposes; and\n(B) not later than 30 days after granting a waiver,\nsubmits a notification and justification (including\ninformation about the duration of the waiver) to the\nCommittees on Armed Services of the House of\nRepresentatives and the Senate.\n(f) Definitions.--In this section:\n(1) The term ``agency'' has the meaning given the term in\nsection 3502 of title 44, United States Code.\n(2) The term ``covered contractor'' means a contractor (as\ndefined in section 7101 of title 41, United States Code)--\n(A) whose contract is in an amount the same as or\ngreater than the simplified acquisition threshold; or\n(B) that uses, operates, manages, or maintains a\nFederal information system (as defined by section 11331\nof title 40, United Stated Code) on behalf of an\nagency.\n(3) The term ``DFARS'' means the Department of Defense\nSupplement to the Federal Acquisition Regulation.\n(4) The term ``Executive department'' has the meaning given\nthat term in section 101 of title 5, United States Code.\n(5) The term ``FAR'' means the Federal Acquisition\nRegulation.\n(6) The term ``NIST'' means the National Institute of\nStandards and Technology.\n(7) The term ``OMB'' means the Office of Management and\nBudget.\n(8) The term ``security vulnerability'' has the meaning\ngiven that term in section 2200 of the Homeland Security Act of\n2002 (6 U.S.C. 650).\n(9) The term ``simplified acquisition threshold'' has the\nmeaning given that term in section 134 of title 41, United\nStates Code.\n\nSEC. 1515. STRATEGY TO DEFEND AGAINST RISKS POSED BY THE USE OF\nARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE.\n\n(a) Strategy to Defend Against Risks Posed by Automated and\nEnhanced Adversarial Cyber Operations Conducted With Artificial\nIntelligence.--\n(1) In general.--Not later than 180 days after the date of\nthe enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter, the\nSecretary of Defense, in consultation with the officials\ndescribed in paragraph (3), shall submit to Congress a report\nthat includes the following:\n(A) A description of interagency policies and\nprocedures to defend the defense industrial base,\ncybersecurity capabilities, supply chains, and physical\nand operational security of the United States from the\nnational and economic security risks posed by the use\nof artificial intelligence in the commission of\ninformation espionage and cyber attacks.\n(B) An itemized list of readily available\nresources, hardware, software, and technologies that\ncan be immediately used to combat the use of artificial\nintelligence in the commission of information espionage\nand cyber attacks.\n(C) An itemized list of resources, hardware,\nsoftware, technologies, people, and budgetary estimates\nneeded to help Federal agencies combat the use of\nartificial intelligence in the commission of\ninformation espionage and cyber attacks.\n(2) Considerations.--Each report required by paragraph (1)\nshall take the following risks into consideration the\nfollowing:\n(A) Deepfakes.\n(B) Voice cloning.\n(C) Non-kinetic autonomous weapons systems.\n(D) Synthetic Identities.\n(E) Enhanced cyber capabilities and automated cyber\nattacks.\n(F) Overall digital flashpoint scenarios and\nescalation through speed.\n(3) Officials described.--The officials described in this\nparagraph are the heads of the following:\n(A) The Office of the Under Secretary of Defense\nfor Policy.\n(B) The Defense Innovation Unit.\n(C) The United States Cyber Command.\n(D) The Office of Science and Technology Policy in\nthe Executive Office of the President.\n(E) The Office of Strategic Capital.\n(F) The Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence\nOffice.\n(b) Recommendations.--Not later than 90 days after the submission\nof a report under subsection (a), the Secretary of Defense shall submit\nto Congress a set of recommendations relating to such report that\ncontains the following:\n(1) Recommendations for legislation to address the risks\nposed by the use of artificial intelligence in the commission\nof information espionage and cyber attacks.\n(2) Best practices to assist United State businesses and\ngovernment entities with risk mitigation and incident response\nto address the risks posed by the use of artificial\nintelligence in the commission of information espionage and\ncyber attacks.\n\nSubtitle C--Information Technology and Data Management\n\nSEC. 1521. BIOLOGICAL DATA FOR ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE.\n\n(a) AI Accessibility to Qualified Biological Data Resources.--\n(1) In general.--Not later than one year after the\nenactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall develop\nand implement requirements that ensure qualified biological\ndata resources created by research entirely funded by the\nDepartment of Defense are collected and stored in a manner that\nfacilitates the use of such qualified biological data resources\nfor advanced computational methods, including artificial\nintelligence.\n(2) Rules of requirements.--The requirements implemented\nunder subsection (a) shall include the following:\n(A) A definition of the term ``qualified biological\ndata resource'' for the purposes of such requirements,\nwhich shall be based on one or more of the following\ncriteria:\n(i) The type of biological data generated.\n(ii) The size of collection of such\nbiological data.\n(iii) The amount of Federal funds awarded\nto the research that created such qualified\nbiological data resource.\n(iv) The level of sensitivity of the\nbiological data generated.\n(v) Any other factor determined appropriate\nby the Secretary of Defense.\n(B) Guidance on the metrics and metadata included\nunder such requirements to indicate data quality,\nincluding usability, interoperability, and\ncompleteness.\n(C) Requirements for tiered levels of cybersecurity\nsafeguards and access controls for the storage of\nbiological data.\n(D) Exceptions to such requirements, including for\nbiological data that may implicate national security.\n(E) Requirements for the protection of the privacy\nof individuals.\n(b) Consultation.--In developing and implementing the requirement\nunder subsection (a), the Secretary shall consult with the Secretaries\nof the Armed Forces, the heads of the research laboratories of each of\nthe Armed Services, and private sector and academia recipients of\nfunding for research from the Department of Defense to ensure that such\nrequirements are not overly burdensome.\n(c) Report.--Not later than one year after the date of the\nenactment of this Act, and annually thereafter, the Secretary shall\nsubmit to Congress a report describing the progress made in developing\nand implementing the requirements under subsection (a), including--\n(1) the quantity of the biological data generated and\nstored in accordance with such requirement and accessible\nthrough application programming interfaces;\n(2) user engagement with biological data in accordance with\nsuch requirements.\n\nSEC. 1522. PROCUREMENT OF BEST-IN-CLASS CYBER DATA PRODUCTS AND\nSERVICES.\n\nNot later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this\nAct, the Secretary of Defense, acting through the Chief Information\nOfficer, shall provide a briefing to the Committees on Armed Services\nof the Senate and the House of Representatives on plans to establish an\nopen and competitive process pursuant to section 1521 of the National\nDefense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (Public Law 117-81; 10\nU.S.C. 2224 note) to provide best-in-class cybersecurity solutions\n(including endpoint, identity, and threat hunting solutions) and the\nbenefits associated with the use of multiple different cybersecurity\nproviders to support operational resilience of Department of Defense\ninformation networks.\n\nSubtitle D--Artificial Intelligence\n\nSEC. 1531. ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AND MACHINE LEARNING SECURITY IN THE\nDEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE.\n\n(a) Cybersecurity Policy for Artificial Intelligence and Machine\nLearning Use.--\n(1) In general.--Not later than 180 days after the date of\nenactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall develop\nand implement a Department-wide policy for the cybersecurity\nand governance of artificial intelligence and machine learning,\nas well as the models for artificial intelligence and machine\nlearning used in national defense applications.\n(2) Policy elements.--The policy required under paragraph\n(1) shall address the following:\n(A) Protection against security threats specific to\nartificial intelligence and machine learning, including\nmodel serialization attacks, model tampering, data\nleakage, adversarial prompt injection, model\nextraction, model jailbreaks, and supply chain attacks.\n(B) Use of cybersecurity measures throughout the\nlife cycle of systems using artificial intelligence or\nmachine learning.\n(C) Adoption of industry-recognized frameworks to\nguide the development and implementation of artificial\nintelligence and machine learning security best\npractices.\n(D) Standards for governance, testing, auditing,\nand monitoring of systems using artificial intelligence\nand machine learning to ensure the integrity and\nresilience of such systems.\n(E) Training requirements for the workforce of the\nDepartment of Defense to ensure personnel are prepared\nto identify and mitigate vulnerabilities that are\nspecific to artificial intelligence and machine\nlearning.\n(3) Review and report.--\n(A) Review.--The Secretary of Defense shall conduct\na comprehensive review to identify and assess the\neffectiveness of the artificial intelligence and\nmachine learning cybersecurity and governance practices\nof the Department of Defense.\n(B) Report.--\n(i) In general.--Not later than August 31,\n2026, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to\nthe Committees on Armed Services of the House\nof Representatives and the Senate a report on\nthe findings of the review conducted under\nsubparagraph (A).\n(ii) Contents.--The report required under\nclause (i) shall include--\n(I) an assessment of the current\nsecurity practices for artificial\nintelligence and machine learning\nacross the Department of Defense;\n(II) an assessment of the\ncybersecurity risks posed by the use of\nauthorized and unauthorized artificial\nintelligence software, including models\ndeveloped by companies headquartered in\nor operating from foreign countries of\nconcern, by the Department;\n(III) an identification of gaps in\nthe existing security measures of the\nDepartment related to threats specific\nto the use of artificial intelligence\nand machine learning;\n(IV) an analysis of the potential\nof security management, access, and\nruntime capabilities for artificial\nintelligence in the commercial sector\nfor use by the Department to defend\nsystem using artificial intelligence\nfrom threats, minimize data exposure\nresulting from the use of such systems,\nand maintain the trustworthiness of\napplications of the Department that use\nartificial intelligence;\n(V) an evaluation of the alignment\nof the policies of the Department with\nindustry frameworks;\n(VI) recommend actions to enhance\nthe security, integrity, and governance\nof artificial intelligence and machine\nlearning models used by the Department;\nand\n(VII) an identification of any\nadditional authorities, resources, or\nlegislative actions required for the\nDepartment to effectively implement\nartificial intelligence and machine\nlearning model security policy required\nby paragraph (1).\n(b) Bill of Materials for Artificial Intelligence.--\n(1) In general.--Any policy, regulation, guidance, or\nrequirement issued by the Department of Defense relating to the\nuse, submission, or maintenance of a software bill of materials\nshall also apply to an artificial intelligence software bill of\nmaterials, to the extent practicable, for all artificial\nintelligence systems, models, and software used, developed, or\nprocured by the Department.\n(2) Implementation and oversight.--Not later than 180 days\nafter the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of\nDefense, acting through the Chief Digital and Artificial\nIntelligence Officer of the Department of Defense and Chief\nInformation Officer of the Department of Defense, shall revise\nthe regulations, guidance, and policies of the Department of\nDefense to comply with paragraph (1), including guidance and\nstandards for artificial intelligence software bill of\nmaterials, in accordance with the best practices for software\nbill of materials.\n(3) Report.--Not later than one year after the date of the\nenactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Department of\nDefense shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the\nHouse of Representatives and the Senate a report on--\n(A) the status of the implementation of\nrequirements for artificial intelligence software bill\nof materials under this subsection, including\nchallenges, recommendations, and potential legislative\nor regulatory modifications needed to enhance the\neffectiveness of such implementation;\n(B) the feasibility and necessity to update\nDepartment of Defense Instruction 5000.87, Operation of\nthe Software Acquisition Pathway (October 2, 2020) and\nthe software acquisition pathway established under\nsection 3603 of title 10, United States Code, with\nrequirements for artificial intelligence software bill\nof materials and more detailed software bill of\nmaterials in the procurement of software, hardware,\nartificial intelligence technologies, and cryptographic\ntechnologies; and\n(C) the estimated costs for the implementation of\nthe policies for artificial intelligence software bill\nof materials and more detailed software bill of\nmaterials required under this subsection and described\nin subparagraph (B), including for any new systems or\ninvestments required to support greater implementation\nand adoption by the Department of Defense of artificial\nintelligence.\n(c) Definitions.--In this section:\n(1) The terms ``artificial intelligence'' and ``machine\nlearning'' have the meanings given such terms, respectively, in\nsection 5001 of the National Artificial Intelligence Initiative\nAct of 2020 (15 U.S.C. 9401).\n(2) The term ``artificial intelligence software bill of\nmaterials'' means the records kept in the normal course of\nbusiness that identify each component, library, and dependency\ncomprising an artificial intelligence software application.\n(3) The term ``software bill of materials'' means the\nrecords kept in the normal course of business that identify\neach component, library, and dependency comprising a software\napplication.\n\nSEC. 1532. PILOT PROGRAM FOR DATA-ENABLED FLEET MAINTENANCE.\n\n(a) In General.--Not later than 90 days after the date of the\nenactment of this Act, the Secretary concerned for a covered armed\nforce, in consultation with the Chief Digital and Artificial\nIntelligence Officer of the Department of Defense, shall establish in\nsuch covered armed force a pilot program under which the covered armed\nforce shall use commercially available artificial intelligence\ntechnologies to improve the maintenance of ground vehicles performed by\nsuch covered armed force.\n(b) Objectives.--Under the pilot program established under\nsubsection (a), the Secretary concerned shall--\n(1) assess the feasibility and effectiveness of artificial\nintelligence-driven approaches in improving maintenance regimes\nfor ground vehicles;\n(2) assess the cost savings resulting from the use of\nartificial intelligence technology for the maintenance of\nground vehicles; and\n(3) identify and mitigate potential challenges and risks\nassociated with the integration of artificial intelligence\ntechnology for modernized maintenance of ground vehicles,\nincluding cybersecurity concerns.\n(c) Report.--Not later than one year after the date of the\nenactment of this Act, each Secretary concerned for a covered armed\nforce shall submit to Committees on Armed Services of the House of\nRepresentatives and the Senate a report on the activities performed\nunder the pilot program established under subsection (a) in such\ncovered armed force.\n(d) Termination.--The authority to carry out a pilot program under\nsubsection (a) shall terminate on January 1, 2029.\n(e) Definitions.--In this section:\n(1) The term ``covered armed force'' means the Army, Navy,\nor Air Force.\n(2) The term ``Secretary concerned'' has the meaning given\nsuch term in section 101(a) of title 10, United States Code.\n\nSEC. 1533. GENERATIVE ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE FOR NATIONAL DEFENSE.\n\n(a) In General.--Subject to the availability of appropriations, the\nSecretary of Defense shall carry out not less than two and not more\nthan 12 generative artificial intelligence efforts to enhance the\nnational security of the United States and the capabilities of the\nDepartment of Defense and to accelerate the adoption to generative\nartificial intelligence capabilities at the Department of Defense.\n(b) Designation of Responsible Organization.--Not later than 180\ndays after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of\nDefense shall designate an organization in the Department of Defense\nwhich shall be responsible for managing and coordinating the efforts\nunder subsection (a).\n(c) Scope.--In managing the efforts under subsection (a), the head\nof the organization designated under subsection (b), in coordination\nwith the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and the commanders of\nthe combatant commands, shall evaluate how generative artificial\nintelligence can enhance the efficiency and improve the mission\neffectiveness of the Department of Defense with respect to the\nfollowing:\n(1) Damage assessment from battlefield imagery and video.\n(2) Human and machine teaming interfaces.\n(3) Cybersecurity.\n(4) Mission analysis.\n(5) Order of battle.\n(6) Mission planning.\n(7) Intelligence collection and analysis.\n(8) Any other areas the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of\nStaff or the commanders of the combatant commands determine\nappropriate in addressing existing or anticipated mission\nrequirements of the Department of Defense.\n\nSEC. 1534. REPORTS ON AI USE FOR BUSINESS PROCESSES.\n\n(a) In General.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the\nenactment of this section, and annually thereafter as determined\nnecessary, the Chief Information Officer of the Department of Defense,\nin coordination with the Chief Information Officers of each military\ndepartment (as defined in section 101(a) of title 10, United States\nCode), shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report\nanalyzing the use of artificial intelligence tools and capabilities\nacross the business process of the Department of Defense for the\npurposes of establishing guidelines for the appropriate use of\nartificial intelligence across the Department.\n(b) Use of Market Research.--The Chief Information Officer of the\nDepartment of Defense shall use market research in conducting the\nanalysis required for the report under subsection (a).\n(c) Contents.--The report required under subsection (a) shall\ninclude the following:\n(1) An overview of the use by the Department of Defense of\nartificial intelligence tools and capabilities, including\ncommercial technologies, in business processes of the\nDepartment.\n(2) An overview of how the Department of Defense will carry\nout ongoing market research of emerging and commercial\nartificial intelligence tools and capabilities for the\nmodernization of defense business systems (as defined in\nsection 2222(i) of title 10, United States Code) to ensure the\nDepartment may leverage advancements by domestic industry.\n(3) An analysis of the current and future costs to the\nDepartment of Defense from the use of artificial intelligence\ntools and capabilities for the modernization of defense\nbusiness systems (as defined in section 2222(i) of title 10,\nUnited States Code), including the cost of infrastructure\nrequired to support such tools and capabilities and cloud\ncomputing.\n(4) Such other information that the Chief Information\nOfficer of the Department of Defense determines appropriate.\n\nSubtitle E--Reports and Other Matters\n\nSEC. 1541. MODIFICATION TO CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENT REGARDING\nCONTRACTING FOR MILITARY RECRUITING.\n\nSection 1555 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal\nYear 2024 (Public Law 118-31; 137 Stat. 581; 10 U.S.C. 503 note) is\namended--\n(1) in subsection (a), by striking ``does not'' and all\nthat follows through the end and inserting the following:\n``does not--\n``(1) rate or rank news or information sources for the\nfactual accuracy of their content;\n``(2) provide ratings or opinions on news or in formation\nsources regarding misinformation, bias, adherence to\njournalistic standards, or ethics; or\n``(3) acquire or use any service that provides any ratings,\nrankings, or opinions described in paragraph (1) or (2) from\nany other person.''; and\n(2) by striking subsection (c).\n\nSEC. 1542. OCCUPATIONAL RESILIENCY OF THE CYBER MISSION FORCE.\n\n(a) Requirement.--Beginning not later than one year after the date\nof the enactment of this Act, the Under Secretary of Defense for\nPersonnel and Readiness and the Under Secretary of Defense for Policy,\nin coordination with the Principal Cyber Advisors of the military\ndepartments and the Commander of the United States Cyber Command, shall\njointly carry out an initiative to understand and address occupational\nresiliency challenges at the duty locations of the Cyber Mission Force\nby ensuring that--\n(1) behavioral health professionals are assigned to the\noperating locations of United States Cyber Command and the\nCyber Mission Force; and\n(2) each such professional holds the security clearance\nnecessary to provide treatment to the members of the Armed\nForces assigned at such duty locations.\n(b) Quarterly Briefings.--On a quarterly basis during the one-year\nperiod beginning on the date on which the initiative under subsection\n(a) commences, the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and\nReadiness and the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Cyber Policy shall\njointly provide to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and\nthe House of Representatives a briefing on the following:\n(1) The status of carrying out such initiative.\n(2) Validation of the security clearances held by\nbehavioral health professionals assigned under such subsection.\n(3) An analysis of clinical acuity being treated by such\nprofessionals.\n(4) Identified challenges to carrying out such initiative.\n(5) Efforts to improve the awareness by members of the\nArmed Forces assigned to the Cyber Mission Force with respect\nto the availability of appropriately cleared behavioral health\nprofessionals who can treat such members.\n(6) Any other information the Under Secretary or the\nAssistant Secretary determines appropriate.\n(c) Occupational Resiliency Challenges Defined.--In this section,\nthe term ``occupational resiliency challenges'' means behavioral health\nchallenges relating to an occupation and work-related stress.\n\nSEC. 1543. ASSESSMENT OF CYBER-PHYISCAL RANGES AS POTENTIAL NATIONAL\nCYBER RANGE COMPLEXES.\n\n(a) In General.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the\nenactment of this Act, the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and\nEngineering shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the\nHouse of Representatives and the Senate a report assessing the benefits\nand costs of designating the cyber-physical ranges of the Department of\nDefense as National Cyber Range complexes or providing the treatment of\nsuch cyber-physical ranges in a manner that is similar to the treatment\nof a National Cyber Range complex, including--\n(1) an assessment of whether to so designate one or more\nsuch cyber-physical ranges or to so treat such cyber-physical\nranges; and\n(2) a plan for making such designations and a plan for so\ntreating such cyber-physical ranges, each of which shall\ninclude--\n(A) the designation of an entity within the Office\nof the Under Secretary that is best placed to assume\nresponsibility for the oversight, operation, and\nsustainment of such cyber-physical ranges;\n(B) the annual funding requirements for entity\ndesignated under subparagraph (A) to operate, sustain,\nand, if necessary, modernize such cyber-physical\nranges; and\n(C) an estimated timeline for transitioning the\nmanagement of such cyber-physical ranges to the entity\ndesignated under subparagraph (A).\n(b) Definitions.--In this section:\n(1) The term ``cyber-physical range'' means a range that\nsimulates a real-world environment across physical, logical and\ncyber-persona layers that can be used for research,\ndevelopment, testing, training and evaluation through the\ncompetition continuum.\n(2) The term ``National Cyber Range complex'' means an\nintegrated cyber range capability operated by the Department of\nDefense Test Resource Management Center.\n\nSEC. 1544. REPORT ON REPLACEMENT OF TIME DIVISION MULTIPLEXING LINES AT\nARMORIES OF THE AIR NATIONAL GUARD AND THE ARMY NATIONAL\nGUARD.\n\n(a) In General.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the\nenactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Air Force and the Secretary\nof the Army shall jointly submit to the Committee on Armed Services of\nthe House of Representatives a report detailing the costs and timelines\nfor replacing Time Division Multiplexing lines with modern\ncommunication technologies in armories of the Air National Guard and\nthe Army National Guard.\n(b) Contents.--The report required under subsection (a) shall\ninclude--\n(1) an identification of the Time Division Multiplexing\nlines technologies to be replaced and the replacement modern\ncommunication technologies, including the current deployment of\nsuch technologies across the Department of Defense;\n(2) an explanation of the costs associated with replacing\nTime Division Multiplexing lines technologies identified under\nparagraph (1), including any changes to sustainment costs, and\nthe sources of funding to pay for such costs;\n(3) an assessment of the operational effects associated\nwith the replacement described in subsection (a); and\n(4) the current timelines and resources allocated for such\nreplacement.\n\nTITLE XVI--SPACE ACTIVITIES, STRATEGIC PROGRAMS, AND INTELLIGENCE\nMATTERS\n\nSubtitle A--Space Activities\n\nSEC. 1601. ACQUISITION CAREER PATH IN THE SPACE FORCE.\n\n(a) Assignment After Initial Officer Training.--Chapter 908 of\ntitle 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the\nfollowing new section:\n``Sec. 9088. Duty assignments after officer training course\n``(a) Requirement.--The Secretary of the Air Force shall ensure\nthat not less than 40 percent of the members of the Space Force in each\nclass of members that complete an initial Space Force officer training\ncourse are assigned to--\n``(1) an integrated mission delta;\n``(2) the National Reconnaissance Office; or\n``(3) an office or command within the Space Force that\nprovides opportunities for both acquisition and operational\nexperience during an initial duty assignment after completion\nof such course.\n``(b) Report.--Not later than 15 days after a class of members of\nthe Space Force completes an initial Space Force officer training\ncourse, the Secretary of the Air Force shall submit to the\ncongressional defense committees--\n``(1) a certification indicating that the Secretary has\ncomplied with subsection (a); and\n``(2) a description of the first duty assignment for each\nperson that was a member of such class.''.\n(b) Integrated Mission Delta Command Requirement.--Such chapter 908\nis further amended by adding at the end the following new section:\n``Sec. 9089. Integrated Mission Deltas: command requirement\n``The Secretary of the Air Force shall ensure that the commander or\ndeputy commander of each integrated mission delta of the Space Force is\na member of the armed forces serving in a military occupational\nspecialty that is primarily responsible for acquisition matters.''.\n(c) Program Executive Officer for Assured Access.--Such chapter 908\nis further amended by adding at the end the following new section:\n``Sec. 9090. Program Executive Officer for Assured Access to Space\n``(a) Establishment.--(1) There is a Program Executive Officer for\nAssured Access to Space within the Space Force, appointed by the\nPresident, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, from the\ngeneral officers of the Space Force. The Program Executive Officer\nserves at the pleasure of the President.\n``(2) The Program Executive Officer for Assured Access to Space\nshall be appointed for a term of four years.\n``(b) Grade.--The Program Executive Officer for Assured Access to\nSpace, while so serving, shall have the grade of brigadier general,\nmajor general, lieutenant general, or general.\n``(c) Additional Duties.--The Program Executive Officer for Assured\nAccess to Space, while serving as the Program Executive Officer, shall\nalso serve as the Commander of Space Launch Delta 45.''.\n(d) Training Requirements.--Chapter 951 of title 10, United States\nCode, is amended by adding at the end the following new section:\n``Sec. 9421. Space Force officer training course requirements\n``The Secretary of the Air Force shall ensure that the initial\nSpace Force officer training course for officers of the Space Force\nprovides approximately equal training in operations, intelligence,\ncyber, and acquisition matters.''.\n(e) Promotion Requirements.--\n(1) In general.--Section 20233 of title 10, United States\nCode, is amended--\n(A) in the heading, by striking ``designation as\njoint qualified officer required'' and inserting\n``requirements'';\n(B) in subsection (a)--\n(i) by striking ``unless the officer has\nbeen'' and inserting the following: ``unless\nthe officer has--\n``(1) been'';\n(ii) in paragraph (1), as designated by\nsubparagraph (A) of this paragraph, by striking\nthe period and inserting a semicolon; and\n(iii) by adding at the end the following\nnew paragraphs:\n``(2) completed a duty assignment with a command or other\norganization that is primarily responsible for acquisition\nmatters, as determined by the Secretary of the Air Force; and\n``(3) completed a duty assignment with a command or other\norganization that is primarily responsible for operations, as\ndetermined by the Secretary of the Air Force.''; and\n(C) in subsection (b) in the matter preceding\nparagraph (1), by striking ``subsection (a)'' and\ninserting ``subsection (a)(1)''.\n(2) Effective date.--The amendments made by paragraph (1)\nshall take effect on January 1, 2029, and apply to all\nappointments to the grade of brigadier general on or after that\ndate.\n(f) Reports.--Part I of subtitle F of title 10, United States Code,\nis amended by adding at the end the following new chapter:\n\n``CHAPTER 2015--REPORTS\n\n``Sec.\n``20701. Promotion rates.\n``20702. Modifications to career fields and codes.\n``Sec. 20701. Promotion rates\n``Not later than December 31 of each year, the Secretary of the Air\nForce shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on\nthe promotion rates of members of the Space Force for the preceding\nfiscal year. Such report shall include--\n``(1) the number of and percentage of members of the Space\nForce in each grade selected for promotion;\n``(2) the number of and percentage of members of the Space\nForce in each career field selected for promotion; and\n``(3) the number of members of the Space Force who were\nselected for promotion to the grade of brigadier general, major\ngeneral, lieutenant general, or general, disaggregated by\ncareer field.\n``Sec. 20702. Modifications to career fields and codes\n``Not later than 60 days before the date on which a change is made\nto the career fields or mission occupational specialty codes for the\nSpace Force, the Secretary of the Air Force shall submit to the\ncongressional defense committees a report that includes--\n``(1) a description of the changes intended to be made to\nsuch career fields or mission occupational specialty codes; and\n``(2) the plan of the Secretary to maintain the Space Force\ncompetencies and comply with requirements in law with respect\nto Space Force career fields and duty assignments.''.\n\nSEC. 1602. ADVANCE PAYMENTS FOR COMMERCIAL SATELLITE COMMUNICATION\nSERVICES.\n\nSection 3805 of title 10, United States Code, is amended--\n(1) in subsection (b), by striking ``The head'' and\ninserting ``Except as provided by subsection (e), the head'';\n(2) in subsection (c), by striking ``Advance'' and\ninserting ``Except as provided by subsection (e), advance'';\nand\n(3) by adding at the end the following new subsection:\n``(e) Special Rules for Commercial Satellite Communication\nServices.--(1) The head of the agency may satisfy the adequate security\nrequirements of subsection (b) with respect to advance payments for\ncommercial satellite communication services by making a written\ndetermination of--\n``(A) the creditworthiness of the provider of such\nservices; and\n``(B) the ability of the provider to remain a going concern\nduring the period of the advanced payment.\n``(2) With respect to advance payments for commercial satellite\ncommunication services, subsection (c) shall be administered by\nsubstituting `100 percent' for `15 percent'.''.\n\nSEC. 1603. NOISE MITIGATION REGARDING SPACE LAUNCHES.\n\nSection 2276a(c)(1) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by\ninserting ``, including such activities relating to studying and\nmitigating the noise caused by launches at launch sites of the Space\nForce'' after ``vehicle''.\n\nSEC. 1604. TACTICAL SURVEILLANCE, RECONNAISSANCE AND TRACKING PROGRAM.\n\n(a) Requirements of Combatant Commanders.--The Chairman of the\nJoint Chiefs of Staff shall establish requirements pursuant to section\n181 of title 10, United States Code, with respect to the tactical\nsurveillance, reconnaissance and tracking program providing\ncapabilities to meet the requirements of the commanders of the\ncombatant commands.\n(b) Program of Record.--The Secretary of the Air Force shall\nestablish the tactical surveillance, reconnaissance and tracking\nprogram as a program of record.\n(c) Tactical Surveillance, Reconnaissance and Tracking Program\nDefined.--In this section, the term ``tactical surveillance,\nreconnaissance and tracking program'' means the pilot program carried\nout by the Space Force to use commercial data and analytics to provide\nsurveillance, reconnaissance and tracking information to the combatant\ncommands.\n\nSEC. 1605. REPORTS ON SPACEPORT OF THE FUTURE INITIATIVE.\n\nNot later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act,\nand not later than March 1 of each of 2027 through 2031, the Secretary\nof the Air Force, in coordination with the Chief of Space Operations\nand the Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Space Acquisition and\nIntegration, shall submit to the congressional defense committees a\nreport on the Spaceport of the Future initiative of the Space Force.\nEach such report shall include the following:\n(1) A list of each project being carried out under such\ninitiative (including projects at State space launch\nfacilities), including--\n(A) the status of the project;\n(B) the estimated completion date of the project;\nand\n(C) the total cost to complete the project.\n(2) An assessment of additional funding required to\nimplement such initiative beyond the funds estimated in the\nmost recent future-years defense program under section 221 of\ntitle 10, United States Code.\n(3) An assessment of including mission development zones\nunder such initiative to promote research, development,\ninnovation, and fielding of space and other advanced\ntechnologies adjacent to Federal and State launch ranges.\n(4) A summary of feedback from launch service providers,\nother spaceport tenants, and operators of non-Federal ranges to\nunderstand how such initiative can meet the needs of such\nproviders, tenants, and operators, and any adjustments made in\nresponse to that feedback.\n\nSEC. 1606. USE OF MIDDLE TIER ACQUISITION PROGRAM FOR PROLIFERATED\nWARFIGHTER SPACE ARCHITECTURE OF SPACE DEVELOPMENT\nAGENCY.\n\nSection 1608(a) of the National Defense Authorization Act for\nFiscal Year 2024 (Public Law 118-31; 10 U.S.C. 2271 note) is amended by\nadding at the end the following new paragraphs:\n``(4) Tranche 4.\n``(5) Tranche 5.\n``(6) Tranche 6.''.\n\nSEC. 1607. AUXILIARY PAYLOAD FOR NEXT GENERATION POLAR OVERHEAD\nPERSISTENT INFRARED SATELLITES.\n\n(a) Revised Acquisition Strategy.--The Secretary of the Defense\nshall direct the milestone decision authority for the Next Generation\nPolar Overhead Persistent Infrared satellite program to revise the\nacquisition strategy for such program to include the auxiliary payload\n(commoly referred to ``APS-A'') in the program of record.\n(b) Definitions.--In this section, the terms ``acquisition\nstrategy'' and ``milestone decision authority'' have the meanings given\nthose terms in section 4211 of title 10, United States Code.\n\nSEC. 1608. ASSISTANCE BY UNITED STATES SPACE COMMAND TO TRACK FENTANYL\nTRAFFICKING.\n\n(a) Authority.--Chapter 135 of title 10, United States Code, is\namended by adding at the end the following new section:\n``Sec. 2279e. Provision of assistance to track fentanyl trafficking\n``(a) Authority.--The Secretary of Defense and the Commander of the\nUnited States Space Command shall use the technology and resources of\nthe United States Space Command to provide assistance to covered\ndepartments and agencies with respect to tracking fentanyl trafficking,\nincluding precursor chemicals and supplies and the entities carrying\nout such trafficking.\n``(b) Covered Departments and Agencies.--In this section, the term\n`covered departments and agencies' means the following:\n``(1) The Department of Justice.\n``(2) The Federal Bureau of Investigation.\n``(3) The Drug Enforcement Administration.\n``(4) The Office of Homeland Security Investigations of the\nDepartment of Homeland Security.\n``(5) Any other department or agency of the Federal\nGovernment, including elements of the intelligence community,\nthe Secretary determines appropriate.''.\n(b) Report.--Not later than five years after the date of the\nenactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to\nCongress a report on assistance provided under section 2279e of title\n10, United States Code, as added by subsection (a), including an\nassessment of--\n(1) the effectiveness of the technology used to provide\nsuch assistance; and\n(2) how such assistance has affected fentanyl trafficking\ninvestigations.\n\nSubtitle B--Defense Intelligence and Intelligence-Related Activities\n\nSEC. 1611. CLANDESTINE ACTIVITIES VENDOR DATABASE.\n\n(a) In General.--Subchapter I of chapter 21 of title 10, United\nStates Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section:\n``Sec. 430e. Clandestine activities vendor database\n``(a) Establishment and Maintenance.--The Secretary of Defense\nshall establish, maintain, and continuously update a secure,\ncentralized database containing a list of all commercial vendors that\nperform work for the Department of Defense in support of a clandestine\nactivity.\n``(b) Scope.--The database required by subsection (a) shall include\ninformation on all commercial vendors, including all subcontractors,\nthat have performed, are performing, or have agreed to perform work\ndescribed in such subsection.\n``(c) Exclusion of Vendors.--Notwithstanding subsections (a) and\n(b), if the Secretary of Defense determines that a commercial vendor\nshould not be included in the database required by subsection (a) due\nto operational, counterintelligence, or other national security\nconcerns, the Secretary--\n``(1) may exclude the commercial vendor from the database\nrequired by subsection (a); and\n``(2) not later than 7 days after making a determination\nthat the commercial vendor should not be included in such\ndatabase, shall submit to the congressional defense committees,\nthe Select Committee on Intelligence of the Senate, and the\nPermanent Select Committee on Intelligence of the House of\nRepresentatives notice of the determination that includes--\n``(A) the type or category of vendor excluded;\n``(B) a synopsis of the contract and the scope of\nwork involved; and\n``(C) the rationale for exclusion from the\ndatabase.\n``(d) Deconfliction.--The Secretary of Defense shall ensure the\ndatabase required by subsection (a) is used to--\n``(1) deconflict clandestine activities of the Department\nof Defense that involve the use of commercial vendors; and\n``(2) assess operational risk and counterintelligence\nexposure attributable to the use of commercial vendors in\nsupport of clandestine activities of the Department of Defense.\n``(e) Clandestine Activity Defined.--In this section, the term\n`clandestine activity' means any activity where it is intended that the\nrole of the United States Government will not be apparent or\nacknowledged publicly.''.\n(b) Implementation Deadline and Reports.--\n(1) Implementation deadline and certification.--Not later\nthan one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the\nSecretary of Defense shall--\n(A) implement the requirements of section 430e of\ntitle 10, United States Code, as added by subsection\n(a) of this section; and\n(B) submit to the congressional defense committees,\nthe Select Committee on Intelligence of the Senate, and\nthe Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence of the\nHouse of Representatives a certification that such\nrequirements have been implemented.\n(2) Submission of plan.--Not later than 90 days after the\ndate of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense\nshall--\n(A) submit to the committees described in paragraph\n(1)(B) a report containing the plan to implement the\nrequirements of such section 430e; and\n(B) provide to such committees a briefing with\nrespect to such plan.\n(3) Progress report.--Not later than 270 days after the\ndate of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense\nshall provide to the committees described in paragraph (1)(B) a\nbriefing describing the progress of the Secretary towards\nimplementing the requirements of such section 430e.\n\nSEC. 1612. MODIFICATION OF AUTHORITY OF ARMY COUNTERINTELLIGENCE AGENTS\nTO EXECUTE WARRANTS AND MAKE ARRESTS.\n\nSection 7377(b)(2) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by\nstriking ``during the four-year period beginning on the date of the\nenactment of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year\n2025,''.\n\nSEC. 1613. MODIFICATIONS TO AND CODIFICATION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF\nDEFENSE INSIDER THREAT PROGRAM.\n\n(a) Codification of Existing Program.--\n(1) Transfer to title 10.--Chapter 131 of title 10, United\nStates Code, is amended by inserting after section 2224a a new\nsection 2225 consisting of--\n(A) a heading as follows:\n``Sec. 2225. Insider threat detection''; and\n(B) a text consisting of the text of subsections\n(a) and (b) of section 922 of the National Defense\nAuthorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012 (Public Law 112-\n81; 10 U.S.C. 2224 note).\n(2) Repeal of existing provision.--Section 922 of the\nNational Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012 (Public\nLaw 112-81; 10 U.S.C. 2224 note) is repealed.\n(b) Modifications.--Section 2225 of title 10, United States Code,\nas added by subsection (a) of this section, is amended--\n(1) in subsection (b)--\n(A) in the heading, by striking ``Elements'' and\ninserting ``Required Elements''; and\n(B) in paragraph (1)--\n(i) by striking subparagraphs (C), (D),\n(E), and (F);\n(ii) by redesignating subparagraphs (A) and\n(B) as subparagraphs (B) and (C), respectively;\n(iii) by inserting before subparagraph (B)\n(as so redesignated) the following new\nsubparagraph:\n``(A) user activity monitoring in accordance with\nthe Committee on National Security Systems Directive\n504, issued February 4, 2014, or any successor\ndirective;''.\n(iv) in subparagraph (C), as redesignated\nby clause (ii) of this subparagraph, by\nstriking the semicolon and inserting ``; and'';\nand\n(v) by redesignating subparagraph (G) as\nsubparagraph (D); and\n(2) by adding at the end of the following new subsections:\n``(c) Additional Elements.--The Secretary may include additional\nelements in the program established under subsection (a), including--\n``(1) solutions and capabilities to prevent the\nunauthorized export of information from a network or to render\nsuch information unusable in the event of the unauthorized\nexport of such information;\n``(2) using a roles-based access certification system;\n``(3) cross-domain solutions adhering to the Raise the Bar\nstrategy of the Cross Domain Strategy and Management Office of\nthe National Security Agency or any successor strategy;\n``(4) analytic solutions to detect anomalous user activity\nand triage user activity monitoring alerts to elevate the\nhighest risk events for immediate review;\n``(5) case management solutions to minimize disclosure\nrisk, orchestrate effective response, and ensure appropriate\ngovernance; and\n``(6) full-motion video screen recording and deep context.\n``(d) Applicability.--The program established under subsection (a)\nshall apply to networks and enclaves used by--\n``(1) civilian personnel of the Department of Defense;\n``(2) privileged users;\n``(3) members of the armed forces; and\n``(4) contractors to the Department of Defense that have\naccess to classified, controlled unclassified, or personally\nidentifiable information in furtherance of work on behalf of\nthe Department.''.\n(c) Operating Capability.--The Secretary of Defense shall ensure\nthe program established under 2225 of title 10, United States Code, as\nadded and amended by subsections (a) and (b) of this section--\n(1) achieves initial operating capability not later than\nOctober 1, 2027; and\n(2) achieves full operating capability not later than\nOctober 1, 2028.\n(d) Reports.--\n(1) Plan for implementation.--Before the Secretary\nimplements section 2225 of title 10, United States Code, as\nadded and amended by subsections (a) and (b) of this section,\nthe Secretary shall submit to the congressional defense\ncommittees--\n(A) a written notification that describes the\npersonnel of the Department affected by the\nimplementation;\n(B) a plan to implement such section;\n(C) an identification of the resources required to\nimplement such section;\n(D) an identification of any legal or technical\nconcerns that may need to be addressed prior to\nimplementation; and\n(E) and any other issues related to such\nimplementation that the Secretary considers\nappropriate.\n(2) Initial operating capability.--Not later than December\n1, 2027, the Secretary shall submit to the congressional\ndefense committees a report on the implementation of section\n2225 of title 10, United States Code, including the resources\nrequired and planned expenditures to achieve full operating\ncapability not later than October 1, 2028.\n\nSEC. 1614. FACILITY CLEARANCE ACCELERATION FOR MEMBERS OF DEFENSE\nINDUSTRIAL CONSORTIUMS.\n\n(a) Acceleration of Facility Clearance.--The Secretary of Defense\nshall ensure that each entity that is a member of the consortium\nestablished by section 1842 of this Act or a member of the Defense\nIndustrial Base Consortium with which the Department of Defense has\nentered an other transaction authority agreement--\n(1) is sponsored for a facility clearance;\n(2) is provided access to classified work areas and\nnetworks where the member can perform classified work; and\n(3) not less than quarterly, is invited in person to\nmeetings with relevant Department of Defense personnel to\ndiscuss classified information.\n(b) Plan.--Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment\nof this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit a report to the\ncongressional defense committees detailing a plan to increase the\nnumber of facility clearances provided to members described in\nsubsection (a). Such plan shall include--\n(1) an assessment of any existing related efforts to\nincrease facility clearance access and how such efforts might\nbe accelerated and elevated in priority;\n(2) target metrics for increased facility clearances in\nassociation with membership in a consortium described in\nsubsection (a);\n(3) an identification of any additional funding or\nauthorities required to support increased facility clearance\nprocessing; and\n(4) any other matters the Secretary of Defense considers\nrelevant.\n\nSEC. 1615. REQUIREMENT TO AUTHORIZE ADDITIONAL SECURITY CLEARANCES FOR\nCERTAIN CONTRACTORS.\n\n(a) Designation of Additional Personnel.--Any entity that enters\ninto a covered contract or agreement with a component of the Department\nof Defense may designate additional covered persons who may submit an\napplication for a security clearance in accordance with this section.\n(b) Investigation and Adjudication.--The appropriate authorized\ninvestigative agency and authorized adjudicative agency shall, upon\nreceiving an application by an additional covered person designated\nunder paragraph (1)--\n(1) conduct an investigation of the background of an\nadditional covered person for purposes of determining the\neligibility of such additional covered person for access to\nclassified information; and\n(2) make a determination as to whether such additional\ncovered person is eligible for access to classified\ninformation.\n(c) Final Determination.--If an entity that enters into a covered\ncontract or agreement determines an initial covered person is unable to\nperform the work intended to be performed by that person under such\ncovered contract or agreement person, an additional covered person may\nperform such work in lieu of the initial covered person if--\n(1) the person received a favorable determination under\nsubsection (b) with respect to eligibility for access to\nclassified information;\n(2) the person has a demonstrated need-to-know under\nExecutive Order 12968, provided that demonstrating such need-\nto-know shall not require an investigation or adjudication with\nrespect to eligibility for access to classified information in\naddition to the investigation and adjudication required under\nsubsection (b); and\n(3) the person signs appropriate agreements with respect to\nnon-disclosure of classified information.\n(d) Limitation on Number of Personnel.--\n(1) Maximum per contract.--The number of additional covered\npersons designated by an entity under subsection (a) for each\ncovered contract or agreement may not exceed the greater of--\n(A)(i) during the 5-year period that begins on the\ndate of the enactment of this Act, 5 percent of the\nnumber of security clearances required to be held by\ncovered persons to perform work under the covered\ncontract or agreement; and\n(ii) after the 5-year period that begins on the\ndate of the enactment of this Act, 10 percent of the\nnumber of security clearances required to be held by\ncovered persons to perform work under the covered\ncontract or agreement; and\n(B) 1 person.\n(2) Maximum per entity.--The number of additional covered\npersons designated by an entity under subsection (a) may not\nexceed the greater of--\n(A) 10 percent of the total number of security\nclearances required to be held by covered persons to\nperform work under all covered contracts or agreements\nof the entity; and\n(B) 1 person.\n(e) Costs.--\n(1) Authority to charge and collect.--The Secretary of\nDefense may charge fees or collect amounts to cover the costs\nassociated with investigating, adjudicating, and maintaining a\nsecurity clearance for which an application is submitted under\nsubsection (a).\n(2) Retention of amounts.--Notwithstanding section 3302(b)\nof title 31, United States Code--\n(A) the Secretary of Defense may retain amounts\nreceived under paragraph (1); and\n(B) any amount so retained shall be deposited into\nan account to be determined by the Secretary of Defense\nand shall be made available without further\nappropriation until expended for the purpose of\ninvestigating, adjudicating, or maintaining security\nclearances.\n(3) Prohibition on bearing costs.--The Secretary of Defense\nmay not bear any cost associated with investigating,\nadjudicating, or maintaining a security clearance the\napplication for which is submitted pursuant to subsection (a).\n(4) Unallowable cost.--Any fees charged or amounts\ncollected under this subsection to cover the costs associated\nwith investigating, adjudicating, and maintaining a security\nclearance for which an application is submitted under\nsubsection (a) may not be considered an allowable cost under a\ncovered contract or agreement.\n(f) Applicability.--This section shall apply with respect to\ncontracts and other agreements entered into on or after the date of the\nenactment of this Act.\n(g) Rule of Construction.--Nothing in this section shall be\nconstrued to require the Secretary of Defense to grant any person\naccess to classified information unless a favorable determination of\neligibility to access such classified information is made with respect\nto such person.\n(h) Relationship to Other Laws.--This section shall apply subject\nto Executive Order 12968, Executive Order 10865, and any successor\nexecutive orders, but notwithstanding any other provision of law.\n(i) Definitions.--In this section:\n(1) Additional covered person.--The term ``additional\ncovered person'' means a covered person designated by a\nprivate-sector entity as an alternative covered person who is\nintended to be available to conduct work under a covered\ncontract or agreement that requires a security clearance if an\ninitial covered person becomes unavailable to complete such\nwork.\n(2) Authorized adjudicative agency; authorized\ninvestigative agency.--The terms ``authorized adjudicative\nagency'' and ``authorized investigative agency'' have the\nmeaning given the terms in section 3001(a) of the Intelligence\nReform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004 (50 U.S.C.\n3341(a)).\n(3) Covered contract or agreement.--The term ``covered\ncontract or agreement'' means a contract or other agreement\nbetween a private-sector entity and a component of the\nDepartment of Defense the performance of which requires a\nspecified number of covered persons to hold a security\nclearance.\n(4) Covered person.--The term ``covered person'' means a\ncontractor to or employee of a private-sector entity.\n(5) Initial covered person.--The term ``initial covered\nperson'' means a covered person designated by a private-sector\nentity as responsible for conducting work under a covered\ncontract or agreement that requires a security clearance.\n\nSEC. 1616. PROHIBITION ON ACCESS TO DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE CLOUD-BASED\nRESOURCES BY INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE NOT CITIZENS OF THE\nUNITED STATES OR ALLIED COUNTRIES.\n\n(a) Maintenance, Administration, Operation, and Access.--\n(1) Prohibition.--No individual who is a citizen of a\nforeign country of concern may maintain, administer, operate,\nuse, receive information about, or directly access or\nindirectly access, regardless of whether the individual is\nsupervised by a citizen of the United States, any Department of\nDefense cloud computing system.\n(2) Safeguards.--The Secretary of Defense shall establish\nregulations to carry out this subsection, including safeguards\nto ensure that only individuals the Secretary determines\nappropriate may maintain, administer, operate, access, and use\nthe systems, software, and data described in paragraph (1).\n(b) Department of Defense Guidance, Directives, Procedures,\nRequirements, and Regulations.--The Secretary shall--\n(1) review all relevant guidance, directives, procedures,\nrequirements, and regulations of the Department of Defense,\nincluding the Cloud Computing Security Requirements Guide, the\nSecurity Technical Implementation Guides, and related\nDepartment instructions; and\n(2) make such revisions as may be necessary to ensure\nconformity and compliance with subsection (a).\n(c) Review and Report.--The Secretary shall--\n(1) conduct a review of all cloud computing contracts in\neffect for the Department--\n(A) for any violations of section 252.225-7058 of\nthe Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement\nand recommended penalties; and\n(B) to determine--\n(i) which contracts have allowed\nunauthorized individuals to maintain,\nadminister, operate, or directly access or\nindirectly access, whether supervised or\nunsupervised by a United States citizen, any\nGovernment cloud computing system; and\n(ii) how many of the individuals described\nin clause (i) are citizens of foreign countries\nof concern; and\n(2) submit to the Committee on Armed Services of the Senate\nand the Committee on Armed Services of the House of\nRepresentatives a report on the findings of the Secretary with\nrespect to the review conducted pursuant to paragraph (1).\n(d) Definitions.--ln this section:\n(1) The term ``cloud computing'' has the meaning given such\nterm in section 239.7601 of the Defense Federal Acquisition\nRegulation Supplement, or successor regulation.\n(2) The term ``directly access'', with respect to a system,\nsoftware, or data, means--\n(A) to physically access the system, software, or\ndata; or\n(B) to logically access the system, software, or\ndata, through proxy, virtual, administrative, or\nprogrammatic means such that an individual can modify,\nalter, control, administer, configure, or deploy the\nsystem, software, or data.\n(3) The term ``foreign country of concern'' has the meaning\ngiven that term in section 9901 of the William M. (Mac)\nThornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year\n2021 (15 U.S.C. 4651).\n(4) The term ``indirectly access'', with respect to a\nsystem, software, or data, means to obtain, receive, collect,\nor derive information from the system, software, or data\nregarding technical details, operational characteristics, or\nsecurity-related attributes, including--\n(A) system configurations;\n(B) network architecture;\n(C) security controls;\n(D) data schemas;\n(E) performance metrics; and\n(F) access logs or other information that could\ncompromise the confidentiality, integrity, or\navailability of the system, software, or data.\n\nSEC. 1617. NATIONAL SECURITY AGENCY SUPPORT FOR DEFENSE INDUSTRIAL BASE\nAND CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE CYBERSECURITY OPERATIONS.\n\nSubchapter I of chapter 21 of title 10, United States Code, as\namended by section 1611 of this Act, is further amended by adding at\nthe end the following new section:\n``Sec. 430f. National Security Agency support for defense industrial\nbase and critical infrastructure cybersecurity operations\n``The Director of the National Security Agency may carry out\nactivities to support the cybersecurity of the defense industrial base,\nthe telecommunications sector, and cybersecurity service providers,\nincluding--\n``(1) programs to facilitate the bidirectional sharing of\ncyber threat intelligence to--\n``(A) share classified and unclassified cyber\nthreat intelligence, security guidance, and technical\nresources to support threat detection and mitigation;\nand\n``(B) receive voluntarily provided information to\nsupport the activities of the National Security Agency\nand other departments and agencies of the Federal\nGovernment, including to--\n``(i) conduct offensive and defensive\ncybersecurity operations; and\n``(ii) develop jointly produced\ncybersecurity products in coordination with the\nprivate sector; and\n``(2) providing direct cybersecurity support, upon request,\nto entities within the defense industrial base, the\ntelecommunications sector, and cybersecurity service providers\nto--\n``(A) enhance the capability of such entities to\ndefend such entities and customers of such entities;\n``(B) respond swiftly to cyber incidents; and\n``(C) implement effective mitigation measures.''.\n\nSEC. 1618. REPORT ON RUSSIAN ACTIVE MEASURES IN NATO TERRITORY.\n\n(a) In General.--Not later than 120 days after the date of the\nenactment of this Act, the Director of National Intelligence, in\ncoordination with the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of State,\nshall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report that\nincludes--\n(1) an assessment of the extent of Russia's active measures\nagainst NATO allies and partners, specifically with regard to\nindustrial, commercial, and military sabotage;\n(2) a detailed description of Russia's recruitment methods\nof agents in NATO countries, such as blackmail, bribery, and\nthreats of harm;\n(3) a threat assessment of these actions toward U.S. and\nNATO bases and infrastructure; and\n(4) an assessment of the extent of direct involvement by\nthe Russian intelligence services in these operations.\n(b) Form.--The report required by subsection (a) shall be submitted\nin an unclassified form, but portions of the report may contain a\nclassified annex, so long as such annex is provided separately from the\nunclassified report.\n(c) Appropriate Congressional Committees Defined.--In this section,\nthe term ``appropriate congressional committees'' means--\n(1) the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on\nForeign Affairs, the Permanent Select Committee On\nIntelligence, the Committee on Appropriations, and the\nCommittee on Homeland Security of the House of Representatives;\nand\n(2) the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on\nForeign Relations, the Select Committee on Intelligence, the\nCommittee on Appropriations, and the Committee on Homeland\nSecurity and Governmental Affairs of the Senate.\n\nSEC. 1619. REPORT ON DELAYS IN ACCREDITATION OF SENSITIVE COMPARTMENTED\nINFORMATION FACILITIES.\n\n(a) Report.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the\nenactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense, acting through the\nDirector of the Defense Intelligence Agency, shall submit to the\ncongressional defense committees a report on delays in the\naccreditation of sensitive compartmented information facilities.\n(b) Elements.--The report required under subsection (a) shall\ninclude--\n(1) the average amount of time it takes to accredit a\nsensitive compartmented information facility;\n(2) an identification of each request for accreditation of\nsuch a facility that has been pending for more than 30 days,\nincluding the amount of time each request has been pending;\n(3) an assessment of the primary causes of delays in\naccreditation of sensitive compartmented information\nfacilities; and\n(4) recommendations to ensure timely accreditation of such\nfacilities.\n\nSubtitle C--Nuclear Forces\n\nSEC. 1621. ESTABLISHMENT OF AIR FORCE GLOBAL STRIKE COMMAND.\n\nChapter 907 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding\nat the end the following new section:\n``Sec. 9068. Global Strike Command\n``(a) Establishment.--There is in the Air Force a major command,\nwhich shall be known as Global Strike Command.\n``(b) Commander.--(1) The Commander of Global Strike Command shall\nhold the grade of general while serving in that position, without\nvacating that officer's permanent grade. The commander shall be\nappointed to that grade by the President, by and with the advice and\nconsent of the Senate, for service in that position.\n``(2) The commander shall serve as the single accountable officer\nresponsible to the Secretary of the Air Force and the Chief of Staff of\nthe Air Force for carrying out all aspects of the nuclear and long-\nrange strike missions of the Air Force, including such aspects\ndescribed in subsection (c).\n``(c) Functions.--The Commander of Global Strike Command shall be\nresponsible for carrying out all elements and activities of the nuclear\nand long-range strike missions of the Air Force. Such elements include\nnuclear weapons, nuclear weapon delivery systems, long-range strike\nbomber aircraft, and the nuclear command, control, and communication\nsystem. Such activities include the following:\n``(1) Providing combat-ready nuclear and long-range\nconventional strike forces in support of Presidential and\ncombatant commander directives.\n``(2) Administrating, organizing, training, and equipping\nassigned and gained forces.\n``(3) Assessing the readiness of assigned and gained forces\nand submitting to the Secretary and the Chief of Staff periodic\nreports with respect to such assessments.\n``(4) Leading development in the Air Force of--\n``(A) military requirements with respect to nuclear\nand long-range strike missions;\n``(B) budget proposals necessary to carry out the\nmissions of the Global Strike Command;\n``(C) long-range investment plans and priorities to\nsustain, modernize, and recapitalize assigned forces;\nand\n``(D) strategy, employment concepts, tactics,\ntechniques, and procedures with respect to nuclear\ndeterrence and conventional long-range strike\noperations.\n``(5) Advising the Secretary, as necessary, on the adequacy\nof resources of the Department of the Air Force dedicated to\nsupport and execute nuclear missions.\n``(6) Such other functions as the Secretary determines\nnecessary or appropriate for the execution of nuclear\ndeterrence and long-range strike missions.''.\n\nSEC. 1622. MATTERS RELATING TO THE NUCLEAR-ARMED, SEA-LAUNCHED CRUISE\nMISSILE.\n\nSection 1640(a) of the National Defense Authorization Act for\nFiscal Year 2024 (Public Law 118-31; 137 Stat. 595), as amended by\nsection 1627 of the Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and\nNational Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 (Public Law\n118-159; 138 Stat. 2174), is amended--\n(1) by striking paragraph (2);\n(2) in paragraph (3), by striking ``paragraph (3)'' and\ninserting ``paragraph (2)''; and\n(3) by redesignating paragraphs (3) through (5) as\nparagraphs (2) through (4), respectively.\n\nSEC. 1623. PROHIBITION ON REDUCTION OF INTERCONTINENTAL BALLISTIC\nMISSILES OF THE UNITED STATES.\n\n(a) Prohibition.--Except as provided in subsection (b), none of the\nfunds authorized to be appropriated by this Act for fiscal year 2026\nfor the Department of Defense may be obligated or expended for the\nfollowing, and the Department may not otherwise take any action to do\nthe following:\n(1) Reduce, or prepare to reduce, the responsiveness or\nalert level of the intercontinental ballistic missiles of the\nUnited States.\n(2) Reduce, or prepare to reduce, the quantity of deployed\nintercontinental ballistic missiles of the United States to a\nnumber less than 400.\n(b) Exception.--The prohibition in subsection (a) shall not apply\nto any of the following activities:\n(1) The maintenance or sustainment of intercontinental\nballistic missiles.\n(2) Ensuring the safety, security, or reliability of\nintercontinental ballistic missiles.\n(3) Facilitating the transition from the LGM-30G Minuteman\nIII intercontinental ballistic missile to the LGM-35A Sentinel\nintercontinental ballistic missile.\n\nSEC. 1624. STRATEGY TO SUSTAIN MINUTEMAN III INTERCONTINENTAL BALLISTIC\nMISSILE AND MAXIMIZE END-OF-LIFE MARGIN.\n\n(a) Strategy Required.--\n(1) In general.--Concurrent with the first submission to\nCongress of a budget pursuant to section 1105(a) of title 31,\nUnited States Code, after the date of the enactment of this\nAct, and with each budget submitted to Congress pursuant to\nsuch section until the Under Secretary of Defense for\nAcquisition and Sustainment determines the LGM-35A Sentinel\nintercontinental ballistic missile reaches full operational\ncapacity, the Secretary of the Air Force, in consultation with\nthe Under Secretary, shall submit to the congressional defense\ncommittees a strategy, with respect to the LGM-30G Minuteman\nIII intercontinental ballistic missiles, associated ground\nsystems, and other supporting systems to address aging\ncomponents and maximize the end-of-life margin.\n(2) Elements.--Each strategy required by paragraph (1)\nshall include the following:\n(A) A comprehensive identification of all\nsignificant age-related and supportability challenges\nfor the LGM-30G Minuteman III intercontinental\nballistic missiles that includes a description of--\n(i) efforts of the Secretary to address\neach such challenge; and\n(ii) activities the Secretary intends to\ncarry out to address each such challenge.\n(B) A description of effects on the system\nperformance of Minuteman III missiles that result from\naging components, including such effects with respect\nto shortfalls in capability.\n(C) A summary of test activities conducted with\nMinuteman III missiles during the calender year that\nprecedes the date of the submission of the strategy,\nincluding a description of any observations of\nanomalous performance during such test activities.\n(D) A discussion of opportunities to increase the\nend-of-life margin or overall performance of Minuteman\nIII missiles.\n(E) A statement of the total inventory of such\nMinuteman III missiles available to the United States,\nincluding spares.\n(F) A forecast with respect to the asset attrition\nthat includes an identification of key drivers of such\nasset attrition.\n(G) An identification, as specific budget line\nitems, of all funding with respect to the LGM-30G\nMinuteman III intercontinental ballistic missiles,\nassociated ground systems, and other and supporting\nsystems included in the budget of the Department of\nDefense for the fiscal year during which the strategy\nis submitted.\n(H) An estimate of the amount of such funding the\nSecretary determines is necessary across the period\ncovered by the most recent future-years defense program\nsubmitted to Congress under section 221 of title 10,\nUnited States Code, to ensure the continued effective\noperation of the the LGM-30G Minuteman III\nintercontinental ballistic missile, associated ground\nsystems, and other and supporting systems until the\nLGM-35A Sentinel intercontinental ballistic missile\nreaches full operational capacity.\n(b) Independent Assessment of Strategy.--\n(1) In general.--The Under Secretary shall review each\nstrategy required under subsection (a) to assess whether the\nstrategy is sufficient to ensure the continued effective\noperation of the LGM-30G Minuteman III intercontinental\nballistic missile system until the LGM-35A Sentinel\nintercontinental ballistic missile reaches full operational\ncapacity.\n(2) Reports.--During the period the requirement under\nsubsection (a) is effective, the Under Secretary shall, not\nlater than 45 days after any date on which a budget is\nsubmitted to Congress pursuant to section 1105(a) of title 31,\nUnited States Code, submit to the congressional defense\ncommittees a report that includes--\n(A) the findings of the assessment required under\nparagraph (1);\n(B) a discussion of any unfunded priorities and\nrisk reduction opportunities with respect to the LGM-\n30G Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile,\nassociated ground systems, and other supporting\nsystems; and\n(C) any other matters as the Under Secretary\ndetermines appropriate.\n\nSEC. 1625. REPORT ON ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF DEFENSE FOR NUCLEAR\nDETERRENCE, CHEMICAL, AND BIOLOGICAL DEFENSE POLICY AND\nPROGRAMS.\n\nNot later than 60 days after the date of the enactment of this Act,\nthe Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense\ncommittees a report on the continued implementation of the amendments\nmade by section 1621 of the Servicemember Quality of Life National\nDefense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 (Public Law 118-159; 138\nStat. 2170) that includes--\n(1) a proposal to consolidate administrative and resource\nsupport functions for personnel assigned to the Office of the\nAssistant Secretary of Defense for Nuclear Deterrence,\nChemical, and Biological Defense Policy and Programs to a\nsingle office in the Department of Defense;\n(2) a plan to clarify the relationships between--\n(A) the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Nuclear\nDeterrence, Chemical, and Biological Defense Policy and\nPrograms;\n(B) the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition\nand Sustainment; and\n(C) the Under Secretary of Defense for Policy;\n(3) a proposal for an organizational framework through\nwhich the Assistant Secretary will perform the portfolio\nmanagement duties required under section 499c of title 10,\nUnited States Code;\n(4) a description of resource requirements for the Office\nof the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Nuclear Deterrence,\nChemical, and Biological Defense Policy and Programs; and\n(5) such other matters as the Secretary determines\nappropriate.\n\nSEC. 1626. IMPROVEMENTS TO CERTAIN DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE\nINDEMNIFICATION PROCEDURES TO ENABLE PROCUREMENT OF\nCOMMERCIAL ADVANCED NUCLEAR TECHNOLOGIES.\n\n(a) Review.--The review of a request submitted to a Department of\nDefense contracting officer by a contractor pursuant to Public Law 85-\n804 (50 U.S.C. 1431 et. seq) for indemnification against nuclear and\nunusually hazardous risks, including those involving the procurement of\ncommercial nuclear technology, shall include, to the maximum extent\npracticable, input from the Defense Contract Management Agency,\nincluding reviews of insurance markets and coverage availability from\nthe Contractor Insurance/Pension Review group.\n(b) Deadline.--The Secretary of Defense shall ensure that the\nreview of any indemnification request described in subsection (a) shall\nbe completed with a final decision on approval or denial, including an\nexecuted memorandum of decision, within the 90-day period beginning on\nthe date on which the contractor submits the indemnification request.\n\nSEC. 1627. REVIEW OF THE OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY CONDITIONS OF\nOPERATIONAL FACILITIES ASSOCIATED WITH THE LGM-30G\nMINUTEMAN III INTERCONTINENTAL BALLISTIC MISSILE SYSTEM.\n\n(a) In General.--The Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health\nAffairs, in consultation with the Assistant Secretary of Defense for\nNuclear Deterrence, Chemical and Biological Defense Policy and\nPrograms, shall seek to enter into an agreement with the Executive\nOfficer of the National Academy of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine\nfor a review of the occupational health and safety conditions of\ncovered operational facilities.\n(b) Elements.--The review required by subsection (a) shall include\nthe following:\n(1) An independent review of the methodology and findings\nof the Missile Community Cancer Study conducted by the Air\nForce Medical Service and Air Force Global Strike Command.\n(2) An independent assessment of occupational hazards,\ncovered toxic substances, and operational activities associated\nwith the LGM-30G Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic\nmissile system that accounts for--\n(A) enclosed space dynamics;\n(B) ventilation inefficiencies; and\n(C) limited fresh air exchange rates.\n(3) An independent case-controlled retrospective study of\ncancer incidence rates among--\n(A) Minuteman III missile launch officers and\nsupport personnel; compared to\n(B) a group of members of the Air Force with--\n(i) a substantially similar demographic\nmakeup to the group of launch officers and\nsupport personnel included in the study;\n(ii) responsibilities that are not\nassociated with the Minuteman III system; and\n(iii) a low potential for occupational\nexposure to covered toxic substances, as\ndetermined by Air Force Specialty Code and\noccupational duties.\n(4) A comparative evaluation of the suitability and\neffectiveness of historic versus current year environmental\nsurveillance policies, procedures and technologies of the\nDepartment of the Air Force for covered operational facilities\nused to detect exposure to covered toxic substances and\noccupational hazards, including--\n(A) air quality;\n(B) groundwater and drinking water contamination;\n(C) ventilation systems and particulate matter\naccumulation; and\n(D) residual contamination associated with confined\noperational environments.\n(5) An evaluation of the suitability and effectiveness of\npolicies, procedures, and technologies of the Department of the\nAir Force to prevent occupational hazards, and reduce exposure\nto covered toxic substances, associated with the Minuteman III\nsystem including--\n(A) personal protective equipment;\n(B) engineering controls;\n(C) environmental surveillance; and\n(D) other policies, procedures and technologies\ndeemed relevant.\n(6) An evaluation of the suitability and effectiveness of\npolicies, procedures, and technologies of the Department of the\nAir Force and the Department of Defense for reporting and\nperiodic medical screening, testing, and evaluations for\npotential exposure to occupational hazards and covered toxic\nsubstances for personnel associated with the Minuteman III\nsystem.\n(7) Recommendations of the Executive Officer with respect\nto--\n(A) Department of Defense actions to ensure that\noccupational health and safety conditions of covered\noperational facilities--\n(i) meet current occupational safety and\nnational security requirements in effect as of\nthe date of the enactment of this Act; and\n(ii) are applied to the LGM-35A Sentinel\nintercontinental ballistic missile system; and\n(B) potential modifications to--\n(i) the current design and operation of the\nLGM-30G Minuteman III intercontinental\nballistic missile system; and\n(ii) the future design and operation of the\nSentinel system.\n(c) Information and Clearances.--The Secretary of Defense shall\nensure that personnel of the National Academy of Sciences, Engineering,\nand Medicine supervising the implementation of the agreement required\nby subsection (a), or conducting the review required by such\nsubsection, are granted, in a timely manner, access to the information\nand security clearances necessary to carry out such review.\n(d) Report Required.--\n(1) In general.--Not later than 18 months after the date of\nthe enactment of this Act, the Executive Officer of the\nNational Academy of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine shall\nsubmit to the congressional defense committees a report that\nincludes the findings of the review required by subsection (a).\n(2) Form.--The report required by paragraph (1) shall be\nsubmitted in unclassified form but may include a classified\nannex.\n(e) Definitions.--In this section:\n(1) The term ``covered operational facilities'' mean\nphysical structures and work environments associated with the\nLGM-30G Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile\nsystem, including--\n(A) launch control facilities;\n(B) launch facilities;\n(C) missile alert facilities; and\n(D) other associated facilities.\n(2) The term ``covered toxic substances'' means\ncontaminants and other risk factors that pose a significant\nhealth risk to an individual when inhaled, ingested, absorbed\nby, or in close proximity to, the individual, including--\n(A) Asbestos.\n(B) Radiation.\n(C) Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBS).\n(D) Combustion byproducts associated with burning\nclassified materials, accelerants, and industrial\nsolvents.\n(E) Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs), including\nVOCs from cleaning and maintenance chemicals.\n(F) Radon and naturally occurring radioactive\nmaterials in subterranean facilities.\n(G) Hydrogen cyanide, hydrazine, ethylene glycol,\nand sodium chromate.\n(H) Pesticides and herbicides from facility\nperimeters and surrounding agricultural runoff.\n(I) Noise.\n(J) Other chemical compounds or elements associated\nwith the LGM-30G Minuteman III intercontinental\nballistic missile system or covered operational\nfacilities.\n\nSEC. 1628. REPORT ON DISMANTLEMENT OF LEGACY NUCLEAR WEAPONS.\n\n(a) In General.--Not later than 270 days after the date of\nenactment of this Act, the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition\nand Sustainment and the Under Secretary of Energy for Nuclear Security\nshall jointly submit to the congressional defense committees a report\non the dismantlement of legacy nuclear weapons.\n(b) Elements.--The report required under subsection (a) shall\ninclude the following:\n(1) A description of current plans with respect to\ndismantlement rates and nuclear weapon types scheduled for\ndismantlement.\n(2) An identification of materials planned to be recovered\nthrough dismantlement of legacy nuclear weapons.\n(3) A summary of the reuse potential of such materials.\n(4) An assessment of defense needs with respect to\nrecovered materials, including nuclear materials.\n(5) A description of any recoverable materials excess to\ndefense needs.\n(6) A plan for the disposition intended for any plutonium\npreviously declared excess to defense needs, including an\nassessment of whether any such plutonium should be retained for\nfuture defense needs.\n(c) Form.--The report required under subsection (a) shall be\nsubmitted in unclassified form but may include a classified annex.\n\nSubtitle D--Missile Defense Programs\n\nSEC. 1641. MODIFICATION TO NATIONAL MISSILE DEFENSE POLICY TO REFLECT\nGOLDEN DOME FOR AMERICA POLICY.\n\nSection 5501 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by\nstriking the text and inserting the following:\n``It is the policy of the United States--\n``(1) to provide for the common defense of the United\nStates and its citizens by deploying and maintaining a next-\ngeneration missile defense shield; and\n``(2) to deter, and defend the citizens and critical\ninfrastructure of the United States against, any foreign aerial\nattack on the homeland.''.\n\nSEC. 1642. GOLDEN DOME FOR AMERICA.\n\n(a) Plan.--\n(1) Requirement.--Not later than 180 days after the date of\nthe enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall\nsubmit to the congressional defense committees a plan for the\ndevelopment and deployment of a next-generation air and missile\ndefense architecture pursuant to Executive Order 14186 (90 Fed.\nReg. 8767), or such successor order.\n(2) Elements.--The plan under paragraph (1) shall include\nthe following:\n(A) An updated assessment of air and missile\nthreats to the United States.\n(B) A description of the system architecture of the\nnext-generation air and missile defense architecture,\nincluding--\n(i) the identification of each capability,\nprogram, and project considered to be part of\nsuch architecture;\n(ii) a preliminary description of, cost\nestimate for, and schedule to achieve--\n(I) initial operational capability;\nand\n(II) full operational capability;\n(iii) a description of relevant concepts of\noperations;\n(iv) a plan with respect to integrating and\nmaximizing interoperability of capabilities\nincluded in such architecture;\n(v) a description of ground segment\nrequirements to support the development and\ndeployment of space-based capabilities included\nin such architecture; and\n(vi) an identification of requirements with\nrespect to the electromagnetic spectrum for the\ndevelopment and deployment of capabilities\nincluded in such architecture.\n(C) An organizational construct defining roles and\nresponsibilities for each participating element of the\nDepartment of Defense.\n(D) An assessment of on-orbit testing and training\nrequirements necessary for developing capabilities and\nensuring long-term warfighting readiness of such\narchitecture.\n(E) A strategy for ensuring supply chain security\nand resilience.\n(F) Identification of any additional legal\nauthorities necessary to carry out or expedite the\ndevelopment and deployment of such architecture.\n(G) Any other matters the Secretary considers\nrelevant.\n(3) Updates.--Concurrent with the submission of the budget\nof the President to Congress pursuant to section 1105(a) of\ntitle 31, United States Code, for each of fiscal years 2028\nthrough 2030, the Secretary shall submit to the congressional\ndefense committees--\n(A) an update to the plan under paragraph (1); and\n(B) a consolidated budget exhibit identifying\nfunding requested for the systems architecture\ndescribed in the plan, including specific appropriation\nand line numbers, where appropriate.\n(b) Theater Missile Defense Posture.--Not later than one year after\nthe date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to\nthe congressional defense committees a report--\n(1) assessing the theater missile defense posture of the\nUnited States, including changes in the missile threat\nenvironment with respect to allies and partners of the United\nStates and forward-deployed forces of the United States; and\n(2) making recommendations, as appropriate, to--\n(A) increase bilateral and multilateral cooperation\non missile defense technology development,\ncapabilities, and operations;\n(B) improve theater missile defenses of the\nforward-deployed forces of the United States and the\nterritories, forces, and populations of allies of the\nUnited States; and\n(C) increase and accelerate the provision of\nmissile defense capabilities of the United States to\nallies and partners of the United States.\n\nSEC. 1643. PROHIBITION PRIVATIZED OR SUBSCRIPTION-BASED MISSILE DEFENSE\nINTERCEPT CAPABILITIES.\n\nSubchapter II of chapter 551 of title 10, United States Code, is\namended by adding at the end the following new section:\n``Sec. 5516. Prohibition on privatized or subscription-based missile\ndefense intercept capabilities\n``(a) Prohibition.--The Secretary of Defense may only develop,\ndeploy, test, or operate a missile defense system with kinetic missile\ndefense capabilities if--\n``(1) the missile defense system is owned and operated by\nthe armed forces; and\n``(2) such capabilities do not use a subscription-based\nservice, a pay-for-service model, or a recurring-fee model to\nengage or intercept a target.\n``(b) Inherently Governmental Function.--The decision to engage in\nkinetic missile defense activities, including targeting, launch\nauthorization, and engagement of airborne or spaceborne threats, is an\ninherently governmental function that only officers or employees of the\nFederal Government or members of the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine\nCorps, or Space Force may perform.\n``(c) Rule of Construction.--Nothing in this section shall be\nconstrued to prohibit the Secretary of Defense from--\n``(1) entering into contracts with private entities for the\nresearch, development, manufacture, maintenance, or testing of\nmissile defense systems;\n``(2) entering into or carrying out co-production or co-\ndevelopment arrangements, or other cooperative agreements, with\nallies and partners of the United States with respect to\nmissile defense capabilities; or\n``(3) procuring commercial services for remote sensing,\ntelemetry, threat tracking, data analysis, data transport, or\nearly warning, if such services do not directly involve the\nexecution or command of kinetic missile defense activities.\n``(d) Definitions.--For the purposes of this section:\n``(1) The term `kinetic missile defense activities' means\nany action intended to physically intercept, neutralize, or\ndestroy a missile, projectile, aircraft, or other airborne\nthreat, including those using kinetic interceptors or directed\nenergy.\n``(2) The term `kinetic missile defense capabilities' means\nany system or platform that is designed to be able to carry out\nkinetic missile defense activities.\n``(3) The term `subscription-based service' means any\narrangement in which a private entity provides ongoing or\nrecurring operational access to missile defense capabilities in\nexchange for periodic payment.''.\n\nSEC. 1644. FUNDING FOR SEA-BASED LAUNCH FOR MISSILE DEFENSE TARGETS.\n\n(a) Increase.--Notwithstanding the amounts set forth in the funding\ntables in division D, the amount authorized to be appropriated in\nsection 201 for research, development, test, and evaluation, Defense-\nwide, as specified in the corresponding funding table in section 4201,\nAdvanced Component Development and Prototypes, line 098, Ballistic\nMissile Defense Targets, is hereby increased by $10,000,000 (with the\namount of such increase to be made available for sea-based launch for\nmissile defense targets).\n(b) Offset.--Notwithstanding the amounts set forth in the funding\ntables in division D, the amount authorized to be appropriated in\nsection 301 for Operations and Maintenance, Army, Other Service\nSupport, line 470, as specified in the corresponding funding table in\nsection 4301, is hereby reduced by $10,000,000.\n\nSEC. 1645. SUBMISSION OF SUMMARY OF CERTAIN GUAM MISSILE DEFENSE\nREPORT.\n\nNot later than April 1, 2026, the Secretary of Defense shall submit\nto the congressional defense committees an unclassified summary of the\nreport required by section 1660 of the James M. Inhofe National Defense\nAuthorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 117-263).\n\nSEC. 1646. MIDDLE EAST INTEGRATED AIR AND MISSILE DEFENSE.\n\nSection 1658 of the James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization\nAct for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 117-263; 136 Stat. 2951) is\namended--\n(1) by redesignating subsection (c) as subsection (d); and\n(2) by inserting after subsection (b) the following new\nsubsection:\n``(c) Report.--\n``(1) Requirement.--Not later than 180 days after the date\nof the enactment of the National Defense Authorization Act for\nFiscal Year 2026, the Secretary of Defense, in consultation\nwith the Secretary of State, shall submit to the congressional\ndefense committees a report containing an update on progress\nmade toward implementing an integrated air and missile defense\narchitecture described in subsection (a).\n``(2) Matters included.--The report under paragraph (1)\nshall include the following:\n``(A) An assessment of the threat of ballistic and\ncruise missiles, manned and unmanned aerial systems,\nand rocket attacks from Iran and groups linked to Iran\nto allies and partners within the area of\nresponsibility of the United States Central Command.\n``(B) A description of the missile defense\npriorities and capability needs of the United States\nCentral Command to defend against the threats described\nin subparagraph (A), and the planned regional missile\ndefense architectures derived from such priorities and\ncapability needs.\n``(C) An analysis of current integrated air and\nmissile defense systems in the area of responsibility\nof the United States Central Command to defend against\nthreats described in subparagraph (A) and meet the\nmissile defense priorities described in subparagraph\n(B).\n``(D) An assessment of progress made towards\naddressing challenges identified and meeting benchmarks\nestablished in the strategy required by subsection (b),\nincluding--\n``(i) an identification of elements of the\nmultinational integrated air and missile\ndefense architecture that have been acquired by\nspecified foreign partners since October 7,\n2023; and\n``(ii) an identification of elements of the\nmultinational integrated air and missile\ndefense architecture that--\n``(I) can be acquired and operated\nby specified foreign partners; and\n``(II) can only be provided and\noperated by members of the Armed\nForces.\n``(E) Lessons learned in combat operations against\naerial threats since the October 7, 2023, Hamas\nterrorist attacks against Israel, including--\n``(i) countering the April 13, 2024, and\nOctober 1, 2024, ballistic missile and drone\nattacks by Iran against Israel, including--\n``(I) the adequacy of pre-existing\ndata sharing agreements in facilitating\neffective joint responses with\nrecommendations for further\nimprovements;\n``(II) the extent to which\ndefensive operations were accomplished\nwith personnel and equipment on\nregularly planned deployments versus\npersonnel and equipment surged to the\nregion on an ad hoc basis;\n``(III) a comparative analysis of\nthe performances of systems operated by\nthe United States and operated by\nIsrael in intercepting Iranian fires\nmissiles and drones during the attacks;\n``(IV) an estimate of the extent to\nwhich a similarly effective defense\ncould be provided to allies and\npartners in the Middle East if attacked\nby Iran, and if currently insufficient,\nwhat changes to force structure or pre-\nstaged equipment would be required to\neffectively do so; and\n``(V) the extent to which the\nstrategy under subsection (b)\ncontributed to such defensive\noperations; and\n``(ii) countering the more than 900\nprojectiles launched by the Houthis in Yemen\nagainst maritime targets in the area of\nresponsibility of the United States Central\nCommand.\n``(F) Such other matters as the Secretary considers\nrelevant.\n``(3) Protection of sensitive information.--Any activity\ncarried out under paragraph (1) shall be conducted in a manner\nthat is consistent with protection of intelligence sources and\nmethods and appropriately protects sensitive information and\nthe national security interests of the United States.\n``(4) Format.--The report submitted under paragraph (1)\nshall be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a\nclassified annex.''.\n\nSubtitle E--Other Matters\n\nSEC. 1651. COOPERATIVE THREAT REDUCTION FUNDS.\n\n(a) Funding Allocation.--Of the $282,830,000 authorized to be\nappropriated to the Department of Defense for fiscal year 2026 in\nsection 301 and made available by the funding table in division D for\nthe Department of Defense Cooperative Threat Reduction Program\nestablished under section 1321 of the Department of Defense Cooperative\nThreat Reduction Act (50 U.S.C. 3711), the following amounts may be\nobligated for the purposes specified:\n(1) For delivery system threat reduction, $6,332,000.\n(2) For chemical security and elimination, $18,645,000.\n(3) For global nuclear security, $30,621,000.\n(4) For biological threat reduction, $160,402,000.\n(5) For proliferation prevention, $36,923,000.\n(6) For activities designated as Other Assessments/\nAdministration Costs, $29,907,000.\n(b) Specification of Cooperative Threat Reduction Funds.--Funds\nappropriated pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in section\n301 and made available by the funding table in division D for the\nDepartment of Defense Cooperative Threat Reduction Program shall be\navailable for obligation for fiscal years 2026, 2027, and 2028.\n\nSEC. 1652. LIMITATION ON AUTHORITY TO REDUCE SUSTAINMENT FOR OR HALT\nOPERATION OF THE AN/FPS-108 COBRA DANE RADAR.\n\n(a) Limitation.--Until the date on which the certification\ndescribed in subsection (b) is submitted to the congressional defense\ncommittees, the Secretary of Defense--\n(1) may not reduce sustainment efforts for, halt operation\nof, or prepare to reduce sustainment efforts for or halt\noperation of, the AN/FPS-108 COBRA DANE radar located at\nEareckson Air Station on Shemya Island, Alaska;\n(2) shall sustain the AN/FPS-108 COBRA DANE radar in a\nmanner that preserves, at a minimum, the operational\navailability of the system as of the date of the enactment of\nthis section; and\n(3) shall ensure that the AN/FPS-108 COBRA DANE radar\ncontinues to meet the operational requirements of the combatant\ncommands that are met by such system as of the date of the\nenactment of this section.\n(b) Certification Described.--The certification described in this\nsubsection is a written certification from the Secretary of Defense, in\nconsultation with the Chief of Space Operations and the Director of the\nMissile Defense Agency, indicating that the replacement capability for\nthe AN/FPS-108 COBRA DANE radar--\n(1) will reach initial operational capability at the same\ntime or before the termination of operations for the AN/FPS-108\nCOBRA DANE radar; and\n(2) at the time such replacement capability achieves\ninitial operational capability, will have the ability to meet\nthe operational requirements of the combatant commands that\nhave been, or that are expected to be, assigned to such\nreplacement capability.\n(c) Exception.--The limitation described in subsection (a) shall\nnot apply to temporary interruptions of operational availability for\nthe AN/FPS-108 COBRA DANE radar provided such activities are necessary\nto support maintenance or modernization activities of the system.\n\nSEC. 1653. SENSE OF CONGRESS WITH RESPECT TO ARROW INTERCEPTOR\nPRODUCTION CAPACITY AND INVENTORY.\n\n(a) Sense of Congress.--It is the sense of Congress that--\n(1) it is in the national security interest of the United\nStates to help allies and partners of the United States,\nincluding Israel, strengthen--\n(A) the air and missile defense capability of such\nallies and partners; and\n(B) the capacity of such allies and partners\nagainst common threats;\n(2) such efforts help deter and defeat aggression that\nthreatens--\n(A) allies;\n(B) forward-positioned members of the Armed Forces;\nand\n(C) Americans residing in allied countries; and\n(3) increased partner air and missile defense capacity also\nreduces demand on the Armed Forces.\n(b) Report.--Not later than the first March 1 following the date of\nthe enactment of this section, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to\nthe congressional defense committees a report on cooperation between\nthe United States and Israel with respect to increased production\ncapacity and inventory of the Arrow interceptor. Such report shall\ninclude:\n(1) An assessment of Israel's Arrow missile defense system\ncapacity as of the date of the enactment of this section,\nincluding launchers and interceptors.\n(2) An assessment of the current supply base for such\nsystem and how such supply base can be strengthened.\n(3) A detailed summary of the steps the Department of\nDefense is taking in cooperation with industry and the State of\nIsrael to increase Arrow missile defense production capacity\nand inventory.\n(4) An identification of any challenges or obstacles\nencountered and current plans to address such challenges or\nobstacles.\n(5) Specific authorities or appropriations that Congress\ncould provide to expedite and expand efforts to increase Arrow\nmissile defense system production capacity and the number of\ndeployed systems and interceptors.\n(6) An assessment of what additional steps would be\nrequired to establish a fully redundant Arrow production\ncapacity in the United States.\n(c) Form.--The report described in this section shall be submitted\nin unclassified form but may contain a classified annex.\n\nTITLE XVII--OTHER DEFENSE MATTERS\n\nSubtitle A--Miscellaneous Authorities and Limitations\n\nSEC. 1701. COPYRIGHT TO A LITERARY WORK PRODUCED BY A CIVILIAN FACULTY\nMEMBER OF THE UNIFORMED SERVICES UNIVERSITY OF HEALTH\nSCIENCES IN THE COURSE OF SUCH EMPLOYMENT: FREE USE BY\nTHE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT.\n\n(a) Use by Federal Government.--Section 105 of title 17, United\nStates Code, is amended, in subsection (d)(2)--\n(1) by redesignating subparagraphs (L) through (N) as\nsubparagraphs (M) through (O), respectively;\n(2) by inserting after subparagraph (K) the following new\nsubparagraph (L):\n``(L) Uniformed Services University of the Health\nSciences.''.\n(b) Conforming Amendments.--Such section is further amended, in\nsubsection (c)--\n(1) in paragraph (1), by striking ``subparagraphs (A)\nthrough (K) of subsection (d)(2) and subparagraph (L)'' and\ninserting ``subparagraphs (A) through (L) of subsection (d)(2)\nand subparagraph (M)'';\n(2) in paragraph (2), by striking ``subsection (d)(2)(L)''\nand inserting ``subsection (d)(2)(M)'';\n(3) in paragraph (3), by striking ``subsection (d)(2)(M)''\nand inserting ``subsection (d)(2)(N)''; and\n(4) in paragraph (4), by striking ``subsection (d)(2)(N)''\nand inserting ``subsection (d)(2)(O)''.\n\nSEC. 1702. COMBATING ILLICIT TOBACCO PRODUCTS.\n\n(a) In General.--Beginning not later than 120 days after the date\nof the enactment of this Act, no exchange or commissary operated by or\nfor a military resale entity shall offer for sale any ENDS product or\noral nicotine product unless the manufacturer of such product executes\nand delivers to the appropriate officer for each military resale entity\na certification form for each ENDS product or oral nicotine product\noffered for retail sale at an exchange or commissary that attests under\npenalty of perjury the following:\n(1) The manufacturer has received a marketing granted order\nfor such product under section 910 of the Federal Food, Drug,\nand Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 387j).\n(2) The manufacturer submitted a timely filed premarket\ntobacco product application for such product, and the\napplication either remains under review by the Secretary or has\nreceived a denial order that has been and remains stayed by the\nSecretary or court order, rescinded by the Secretary, or\nvacated by a court.\n(b) Failure to Submit Certification.--A manufacturer shall submit\nthe certification forms required in subsection (a) on an annual basis.\nFailure to submit such forms to a military resale entity as required\nunder the preceding sentence shall result in the removal of the\nrelevant ENDS product or oral nicotine product from sale at such\nmilitary resale entity.\n(c) Certification Contents.--\n(1) In general.--A certification form required under\nsubsection (a) shall separately list each brand name, product\nname, category (such as e-liquid, power unit, device, e-liquid\ncartridge, e-liquid pod, or disposable), and flavor for each\nproduct that is sold offered for sale by the manufacturer\nsubmitting such form.\n(2) Other items.--A manufacturer shall, when submitting a\ncertification under subsection (a), include in that\nsubmission--\n(A) a copy of the publicly available marketing\ngranted order under section 910 of the Federal Food,\nDrug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 387j), as redacted by\nthe Secretary and made available on the agency website;\n(B) a copy of the acceptance letter issued under\nsuch section for a timely filed premarket tobacco\nproduct application; or\n(C) a document issued by Secretary or by a court\nconfirming that the premarket tobacco product\napplication has received a denial order that has been\nand remains stayed by the Secretary or court order,\nrescinded by the Secretary, or vacated by a court.\n(d) Development of Forms and Publication.--\n(1) In general.--Not later than 60 days after the date of\nthe enactment of this Act, each military resale entity shall--\n(A) develop and make public the certification form\nsuch resale entity will require a manfacturer to submit\nto meet the requirement under subsection (a); and\n(B) provide instructions on how such certification\nform shall be submitted to the relevant military resale\nentity.\n(2) Submission in case of failure to publish form.--If a\nmilitary resale entity fails to prepare and make public such\ncertification form, a manufacturer may submit information\nnecessary to prove compliance with the requirements of this\nsection.\n(e) Changes to Certification Form.--A manufacturer that submits a\ncertification form under subsection (a) shall notify each relevant\nmilitary resale entity to which such certification was submitted not\nlater than 30 days after making any material change to the\ncertification form, including--\n(1) the issuance or denial of a marketing authorization or\nother order by the Secretary pursuant to section 910 of the\nFederal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 387j); or\n(2) any other order or action by the Secretary or any court\nthat affects the ability of the ENDS product or oral nicotine\nproduct to be introduced or delivered into interstate commerce\nfor commercial distribution in the United States.\n(f) Directory.--\n(1) In general.--No later than 180 days after the enactment\nof this Act, each military resale entity shall maintain and\nmake publicly available on its official website a directory\nthat lists all ENDS product and oral nicotine product\nmanufacturers and all product brand names, categories (such as\ne-liquid, e-liquid cartridge, e-liquid pod, or disposable),\nproduct names, and flavors for which certification forms have\nbeen submitted and approved by the relevant military resale\nentity.\n(2) Updates.--Each military resale entity shall--\n(A) update the directory under paragraph (1) at\nleast monthly to ensure accuracy; and\n(B) establish a process to provide each exchange or\ncommissary notice of the initial publication of the\ndirectory and changes made to the directory in the\nprior month.\n(3) Exclusions and removals.--An ENDS product or oral\nnicotine product shall not be included or retained in a\ndirectory of a military resale entity if the relevant military\nresale entity determines that any of the following apply:\n(A) The manufacturer failed to provide a complete\nand accurate certification as required by this section.\n(B) The manufacturer submitted a certification that\ndoes not comply with the requirements of this section.\n(C) The information provided by the manufacturer in\nits certification contains false information, material\nmisrepresentations, or omissions.\n(4) Notice required.--In the case of a removal of a product\nfrom a directory under paragraph (3), the relevant military\nresale entity shall provide to the manufacturer involved notice\nand at least 30 days to cure deficiencies before removing the\nmanufacturer or its products from the directory.\n(5) Effect of removal.--The ENDS product or oral nicotine\nproduct of a manufacturer identified in a notice of removal\nunder paragraph (3) are, beginning on the date that is 30 days\nafter such removal, subject to seizure, forfeiture, and\ndestruction, and may not be purchased or sold for retail sale\nat any exchange or commissary operated by or for a military\nresale entity.\n(g) Definitions.--In this section:\n(1) The term ``ENDS product''--\n(A) means any non-combustible product that employs\na heating element, power source, electronic circuit, or\nother electronic, chemical, or mechanical means,\nregardless of shape or size, to produce vapor from\nnicotine in a solution;\n(B) includes a consumable nicotine liquid solution\nsuitable for use in such product, whether sold with the\nproduct or separately; and\n(C) does not include any product regulated as a\ndrug or device under chapter V of the Federal Food,\nDrug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 351 et seq.).\n(2) The term ``military resale entities'' means--\n(A) the Defense Commissary Agency;\n(B) the Army and Air Force Exchange Service;\n(C) the Navy Exchange Service Command; and\n(D) the Marine Corps Exchange.\n(3) The term ``oral nicotine product'' means--\n(A) means any non-combustible product that contains\nnicotine that is intended to be placed in the oral\ncavity;\n(B) does not include--\n(i) any ENDS product;\n(ii) smokeless tobacco (as defined in\nsection 900 of the Federal Food, Drug, and\nCosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 387)); or\n(iii) any product regulated as a drug or\ndevice under chapter V of the Federal Food,\nDrug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 351 et seq.).\n(4) The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary of Health\nand Human Services, acting through the Commissioner of Food and\nDrugs.\n(5) The term ``timely filed premarket tobacco product\napplication'' means an application that was submitted under\nsection 910 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21\nU.S.C. 387j) on or before September 9, 2020, and accepted for\nfiling with respect to an ENDS product or oral nicotine product\ncontaining nicotine marketed in the United States as of August\n8, 2016.\n\nSEC. 1703. MADE-IN-AMERICA DEFENSE ARTICLES AND SERVICES EXPEDITED\nTHROUGH DIRECT COMMERCIAL SALES.\n\n(a) Sense of Congress.--Congress--\n(1) believes the expeditious delivery of defense articles\nand services to allies and partners strengthens American\nnational security;\n(2) notes that the Department of Defense contracting\nprocess often adds significant amounts of time to the delivery\nof defense articles and services to allies and partners, and in\nsome cases these articles and services could be appropriately\ntransferred more quickly using direct commercial sales; and\n(3) supports the ongoing and periodic review of the FMS-\nOnly List to ensure that defense articles and services that can\nbe appropriately transferred using direct commercial sales are\nnot included on the FMS-Only list.\n(b) Review and Report.--\n(1) Review.--\n(A) In general.--Not later than 1 year after the\ndate of the enactment of this Act, and annually\nthereafter, the Secretary of State, in coordination\nwith the Secretary of Defense, shall carry out a review\nof defense articles and defense services that are\neligible to be provided under the foreign military\nsales program under chapter 2 of the Arms Export\nControl Act, but not eligible to be provided under\ndirect commercial sales under section 38 of such Act,\nin order to identify those articles and services that\nshould also be eligible to be provided under direct\ncommercial sales.\n(B) Matters to be addressed.--The review required\nby this subsection shall address the following with\nrespect to each defense article and defense services\nidentified under this subsection:\n(i) The average length of time to complete\na transfer of the article or service under the\nforeign military sales program compared to such\na transfer under a direct commercial sale,\nmeasured from the initial submission of the\nletter of request to the delivery of the\narticle or service.\n(ii) The impact on the workload for the\nDepartment of State and Department of Defense\nby reason of a transfer of the article or\nservice under a direct commercial sale.\n(iii) The benefits to United States\nnational security and United States\ncompetitiveness by reason of a transfer of the\narticle or service under a direct commercial\nsale.\n(2) Report.--\n(A) In general.--Not later than 30 days after the\ncompletion of each review required by subsection (a),\nthe Secretary of State, in coordination of the\nSecretary of Defense, shall submit to the appropriate\ncongressional committees a report that contains the\nresults of the review, including--\n(i) the average time to transfer the\nreviewed defense articles or services during\nthe previous reporting period through the\nforeign military sales program and through\ndirect commercial sales and how those averages\ncompare to the averages reported in the\nprevious reporting period;\n(ii) the leading causes of delays;\n(iii) any steps taken to reduce those\ndelays; and\n(iv) any defense articles and services\nadded to or removed from the FMS-Only list\nduring the preceding reporting period, as well\nas the justification for such decisions.\n(B) Form.--The report required by this subsection\nshall be submitted in unclassified form, but may\ncontain a classified annex.\n(C) Definitions.--In this subsection--\n(i) the term ``appropriate congressional\ncommittees'' means--\n(I) the Committee on Foreign\nAffairs and the Committee on Armed\nServices of the House of\nRepresentatives; and\n(II) the Committee on Foreign\nRelations and the Committee on Armed\nServices of the Senate; and\n(ii) the term ``FMS-only list'' means the\nlist maintained by the Secretary of State of\ndefense articles and defense services that are\neligible to be provided under the foreign\nmilitary sales program under chapter 2 of the\nArms Export Control Act, but not eligible to be\nprovided under direct commercial sales under\nsection 38 of such Act.\n\nSEC. 1704. MODIFICATIONS TO AUTHORITY FOR TRANSFER AND SALE OF CERTAIN\nSURPLUS FIREARMS, AMMUNITION, AND PARTS.\n\n(a) Modifications to Transfer Authority.--Section 40728 of title\n36, United States Code, is amended--\n(1) in subsection (h)--\n(A) in paragraph (1), by inserting ``surplus\ncaliber .45 M45/M45A1 pistols and spare parts and\nrelated accessories and ammunition for those pistols,\nthat on the enactment of the National Defense\nAuthorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026, are under the\ncontrol of the Secretary and are surplus to the\nrequirements of the Department of the Army,'' after\n``surplus to the requirements of the Department of the\nArmy,'';\n(B) in paragraph (2), by inserting ``, and may not\ntransfer more than 10,000 surplus caliber .45 M45/M45A1\npistols,'' after ``may not transfer more than 10,000\nsurplus caliber .45 M1911/M1911A1 pistols''; and\n(C) by adding at the end the following new\nparagraph:\n``(3) The Secretary may further transfer to the corporation, in\naccordance with the procedure prescribed in this subchapter, surplus\nshotguns, including any shotguns that are surplus to the requirements\nof the Center of Military History and the Army Museum Enterprise,\nexcept for any shotgun that is a modular ancillary addition to a\nservice rifle.'';\n(2) in subsection (i)--\n(A) in paragraph (1), by striking ``National\nDefense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018'' and\ninserting ``National Defense Authorization Act for\nFiscal Year 2025''; and\n(B) by adding at the end the following new\nparagraphs:\n``(3) Subject to paragraph (4), the Secretary of the Navy may\nfurther transfer to the corporation, in accordance with the procedure\nprescribed in this subchapter, surplus caliber .45 M45/M45A1 pistols\nand spare parts and related accessories and ammunition for those\npistols, and surplus shotguns (except for any shotgun that is a modular\nancillary addition to a service rifle), that on the date of the\nenactment of this paragraph are under the control of the Secretary and\nare surplus to the requirements of the Department of the Navy.\n``(4) The Secretary of the Navy may not transfer more than 10,000\nsurplus caliber .45 M45/M45A1 pistols to the corporation during any\nyear and may only transfer such pistols as long as pistols described in\nparagraph (3) remain available for transfer.''; and\n(3) by adding at the end the following new subsections:\n``(j) Authorized Air Force Transfers.--(1) Subject to paragraph\n(2), the Secretary of the Air Force may transfer to the corporation, in\naccordance with the procedures prescribed in this subchapter, surplus\ncaliber .45 M45/M45A1 pistols and spare parts and related accessories\nand ammunition for those pistols, and surplus shotguns (except for any\nshotgun that is a modular ancillary addition to a service rifle), that\non the date of the enactment of this paragraph are under the control of\nthe Secretary and are surplus to the requirements of the Department of\nthe Air Force.\n``(2) The Secretary of the Air Force may not transfer more than\n10,000 surplus caliber .45 M45/M45A1 pistols to the corporation during\nany year and may only transfer such pistols as long as pistols\ndescribed in paragraph (1) remain available for transfer.\n``(k) Authorized Transfers by Other Federal Departments and\nAgencies.--(1) The head of any Federal department or agency may\ntransfer to the corporation, in accordance with the procedure\nprescribed in this subchapter, the firearms and ammunition specified in\nparagraph (2) that, on the date of the enactment of this subsection,\nare under the control of that department or agency and are surplus to\nthe requirements of that department or agency.\n``(2) The firearms and ammunition specified in this paragraph are\nthe following:\n``(A) Any surplus caliber .45 M1911/M1911A1 pistols.\n``(B) Any surplus caliber .45 M45/M45A1 pistol.\n``(C) Any surplus shotgun except for any shotgun that is\nmodular ancillary addition to a service rifle.\n``(D) Any surplus caliber .22 or .30 caliber rifle.\n``(E) Any ammunition associated with a firearm described in\nsubparagraph (A) through (D).''.\n(b) Modifications to Sale Authority.--Section 40732 of title 36,\nUnited States Code, is amended--\n(1) by striking ``, and caliber .45 M1911/M1911A1 surplus\npistols,'' each place it appears and inserting ``, caliber .45\nM1911/M1911A1 surplus pistols, caliber .45 M45/M45A1 surplus\npistols, and surplus shotguns (except for any shotgun that is a\nmodular ancillary addition to a service rifle)''; and\n(2) in subsection (d)--\n(A) by striking ``A person'' and inserting ``(1) A\nperson''; and\n(B) by adding at the end the following new\nparagraph:\n``(2) A person who receives a caliber .45 M1911/M1911A1 surplus\npistol, a caliber .45 M45/M45A1 surplus pistol, shotgun, or any\nammunition, repair parts, or supplies, under section 40728 of this\ntitle may sell, at fair market value, such pistol, shotgun, ammunition,\nrepair parts, or supplies.''.\n\nSEC. 1705. MAPPING AND REPORT ON STRATEGIC PORTS.\n\n(a) Mapping and Strategy Required.--\n(1) Mapping of global ports.--The Secretary of State, in\ncoordination with the Secretary of Defense, shall--\n(A) develop an updated, global mapping of foreign\nand domestic ports identified to be of importance to\nthe United States, because of a capability to provide\nmilitary, diplomatic, economic, or resource exploration\nsuperiority; and\n(B) identify any efforts by the Government of the\nPeople's Republic of China (PRC) or other PRC entities\nto build, buy, or otherwise control, directly or\nindirectly, such ports.\n(2) Submission of map.--The Secretary of State, in\ncoordination with the Secretary of Defense, shall submit the\nmapping developed pursuant to subsection (a) to the appropriate\ncongressional committees. Such submission shall be in\nunclassified form, but may include a classified annex.\n(b) Study and Report on Strategic Ports.--\n(1) Study required.--The Secretary of State, in\ncoordination with the Secretary of Defense, shall conduct a\nstudy of--\n(A) strategic ports;\n(B) the reasons such ports are of interest to the\nUnited States;\n(C) the activities and plans of the Government of\nthe People's Republic of China (PRC) to expand its\ncontrol over strategic ports outside of the People's\nRepublic of China;\n(D) the public and private actors, such as China\nOcean Shipping Company, that are executing and\nsupporting the activities and plans of the Government\nof the PRC to expand its control over strategic ports\noutside of the PRC;\n(E) the activities and plans of the Government of\nthe PRC to expand its control over maritime logistics\nby promoting products, such as LOGINK, and setting\nindustry standards outside the PRC;\n(F) how the control by the Government of the PRC\nover strategic ports outside of the PRC could harm the\nnational security or economic interests of the United\nStates and allies and partners of the United States;\nand\n(G) measures the United States Government could\ntake to ensure open access and security for strategic\nports and offer alternatives to PRC investments or\nstakes in strategic ports.\n(2) Conduct of study.--The Secretary of State and the\nSecretary of Defense may enter into an arrangement with a\nfederally funded research and development center under which\nthe center shall conduct the study required under subsection\n(a).\n(3) Report.--\n(A) In general.--Not later than one year after the\ndate of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of\nState, in coordination with the Secretary of Defense,\nshall submit to the appropriate congressional\ncommittees a report on the findings of the study\nconducted under subsection (a).\n(B) Elements.--The report required by paragraph (1)\nshall include--\n(i) a detailed list of all known strategic\nports operated, controlled, or owned, directly\nor indirectly, by the PRC or by a foreign\nperson of the PRC, and an assessment of the\nnational security and economic interests\nrelevant to each such port;\n(ii) a detailed list of all known strategic\nports operated, controlled, or owned, directly\nor indirectly, by the United States or United\nStates persons and an assessment of the\nnational security and economic interests\nrelevant to each such port;\n(iii) an assessment of vulnerabilities of--\n(I) ports operated, controlled, or\nowned, directly or indirectly, by the\nUnited States; and\n(II) strategic ports;\n(iv) an analysis of the activities and\nactions of the Government of the PRC to gain\ncontrol or ownership over strategic ports,\nincluding promoting products, such as LOGINK,\nand setting industry standards;\n(v) an assessment of how the Government of\nthe PRC plans to expand its control over\nstrategic ports outside of the PRC;\n(vi) a suggested strategy, developed in\nconsultation with the heads of the relevant\nUnited States Government offices, that suggests\ncourses of action to secure trusted investment\nand ownership of strategic ports and maritime\ninfrastructure, protect such ports and\ninfrastructure from PRC control, and ensure\nopen access and security for such ports, that\nincludes--\n(I) a list of relevant existing\nauthorities that can be used to carry\nout the strategy;\n(II) a list of any additional\nauthorities necessary to carry out the\nstrategy;\n(III) an assessment of products\nowned by the Government of the PRC or\nby an entity headquartered in the PRC\nthat are used in connection with\nstrategic ports or maritime\ninfrastructure;\n(IV) an assessment of the costs\nto--\n(aa) secure such trusted\ninvestment and ownership;\n(bb) replace products owned\nby the Government of the PRC or\nan entity headquartered in the\nPRC that are used in connection\nwith such ports; and\n(cc) enhance transparency\naround the negative impacts of\nPRC control over strategic\nports; and\n(V) a list of funding sources to\nsecure trusted investment and ownership\nof strategic ports, which shall\ninclude--\n(aa) an identification of\nprivate funding sources; and\n(bb) an identification of\npublic funding sources,\nincluding loans, loan\nguarantees, and tax incentives;\nand\n(vii) a suggested strategy for Federal\nagencies to maintain an up-to-date list of\nstrategic ports.\n(viii) an assessment of any national\nsecurity threat posed by such investments or\nactivities to United States diplomatic and\ndefense personnel and facilities in the\nvicinity of such ports, including through cyber\nthreats, electronically enabled espionage, or\nother means.\n(C) Form of report.--The report required by\nparagraph (1) shall be submitted in unclassified form,\nbut may include a classified annex.\n(c) Definitions.--In this section:\n(1) The term ``appropriate congressional committees''\nmeans--\n(A) the Committee on Commerce, Science, and\nTransportation, the Committee on Armed Services, the\nCommittee on Foreign Relations, and the Select\nCommittee on Intelligence of the Senate; and\n(B) the Committee on Transportation and\nInfrastructure, the Committee on Energy and Commerce,\nthe Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on\nForeign Affairs, and the Permanent Select Committee on\nIntelligence of the House of Representatives.\n(2) The term ``relevant United States Government offices''\nmeans--\n(A) the Unified Combatant Commands;\n(B) the Office of the Secretary of Defense;\n(C) the Office of the Secretary of State;\n(D) the United States International Development\nFinance Corporation;\n(E) the Office of the Director of National\nIntelligence; and\n(F) the Maritime Administration of the Department\nof Transportation.\n(3) The term ``strategic port'' means an international port\nor waterway that the heads of the relevant United States\nGovernment offices determine is critical to the national\nsecurity or economic prosperity of the United States.\n\nSEC. 1706. CONTINUOUS ASSESSMENT OF IMPACT OF INTERNATIONAL STATE ARMS\nEMBARGOES ON ISRAEL AND ACTIONS TO ADDRESS DEFENSE\nCAPABILITY GAPS.\n\n(a) Requirement for Continuous Assessment.--\n(1) In general.--The Secretary of Defense, in consultation\nwith the Secretary of State and the Director of National\nIntelligence, shall conduct a continual assessment of--\n(A) the scope, nature, and impact of current and\nemerging arms embargoes, sanctions, restrictions, or\nlimitations imposed by foreign states or international\norganizations on Israel's defense capabilities; and\n(B) the resulting gaps or vulnerabilities in\nIsrael's security posture, including its ability to\nmaintain its qualitative military edge.\n(2) Frequency.--The assessment required under paragraph (1)\nshall--\n(A) be updated not less than once every 180 days;\nand\n(B) be submitted to the congressional defense\ncommittees in both unclassified form and, as necessary,\na classified annex.\n(b) Mitigation and Support Measures.--\n(1) Identification of needs.--Each assessment shall include\na determination of specific defense capabilities, systems, or\ntechnologies that Israel is unable to procure, sustain, or\nmodernize due to arms embargoes or restrictions.\n(2) United states actions.--The Secretary of Defense, in\ncoordination with the Secretary of State, shall identify and\nrecommend actions the United States may take to mitigate such\ngaps, including--\n(A) expediting delivery of defense articles or\nservices under the Foreign Military Sales program;\n(B) leveraging U.S. industrial base capacity to\nprovide substitute capabilities;\n(C) expanding joint research, development, and\nproduction of defense technologies; and\n(D) enhancing cooperative training, prepositioning,\nand logistics support.\n(c) Reports to Congress.--Not later than 120 days after the date of\nenactment of this section, and semiannually thereafter, the Secretary\nof Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a\nreport on the findings of the most recent assessment conducted under\nsubsection (a).\n(d) Sunset.--The requirement under this section shall terminate 5\nyears after the date of enactment of this section, unless reauthorized\nby Congress.\n\nSubtitle B--Other Matters\n\nSEC. 1721. TECHNICAL AND CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.\n\n(a) Title 10, United States Code.--Title 10, United States Code, is\namended as follows:\n(1) In the subtitle analysis for subtitle A, by striking\nthe item relating to chapter 243 and inserting the following:\n\n``243. Other Matters Relating to Awarding of Contracts...... 3301''.\n(2) In the tables of chapters at the beginning of part I of\nsuch subtitle, by striking the item relating to chapter 25 and\ninserting the following:\n\n``25. Electromagnetic Warfare............................... 500''.\n(3) In section 132a--\n(A) in the section heading, by striking\n``improvement officer'' and inserting ``Improvement\nOfficer''; and\n(B) in subsection (c)(1), by striking ``National\nDefense Authorization Act of Fiscal Year 2008'' and\ninserting ``National Defense Authorization Act for\nFiscal Year 2008''.\n(4) In section 139a, by striking ``section 2334'' each\nplace it appears and inserting ``section 3221''.\n(5) In section 183a(h)(3), by striking the semicolon and\ninserting a comma.\n(6) In chapter 9, by redesignating the second section 222e\n(relating to unfunded priorities of the Under Secretary of\nDefense for Research and Engineering: annual report) as section\n222f.\n(7) In section 525(a)(4)(C), by striking the period after\n``21''.\n(8) In chapter 40, by redesignating section 711 (relating\nto parental leave for members of certain reserve components of\nthe armed forces) as section 710a (and conforming the table of\ncontents with respect to the section number and heading).\n(9) In subsection (a)(2) of such section 710a, as so\nredesignated--\n(A) in subparagraph (A), by striking ``subparagraph\n(A)'' each place it appears and inserting ``paragraph\n(1)''; and\n(B) in subparagraph (B)--\n(i) by striking ``subparagraph (A)'' both\nplaces it appears and inserting ``paragraph\n(1)'';\n(ii) by striking ``clause (i)'' and\ninserting ``subparagraph (A)''; and\n(iii) by striking the semicolon that\nappears after the period.\n(10) In section 1143(e)(1), by striking ``(a)'' and\ninserting ``(A)''.\n(11) In section 1558(c)(1), by striking the comma after\n``Space Force''.\n(12) In section 1749--\n(A) in subsection (b)(4), by striking\n``emphasizes--'' and inserting ``emphasize--''; and\n(B) in subsection (c)--\n(i) in the matter preceding paragraph (1),\nby inserting ``shall'' after ``program''; and\n(ii) in paragraph (2)--\n(I) by striking ``has'' and\ninserting ``have''; and\n(II) by striking ``can'' and\ninserting ``the ability to''.\n(13) In section 2107(k), by striking the subsection\nheading.\n(14) In section 2818(a), by striking ``contact'' and\ninserting ``contract''.\n(15) In section 2819(e), by inserting ``the'' before\n``congressional defense committees''.\n(16) In the tables of chapters at the beginning of part V\nof such subtitle, by striking the item relating to chapter 326\nand inserting the following:\n\n``327. Weapon Systems Development and Related Matters....... 4401''.\n(17) In the tables of chapters at the beginning of part V\nof such subtitle, by striking the item relating to chapter 383\nand inserting the following:\n\n``383. Development, Application, and Support of Dual-Use 4831''.\nTechnologies.\n(18) In section 3072(c), by amending the subsection heading\nto read as follows:\n``(c) Acquisition Programs and Initiatives to Be Considered.--''.\n(19) In section 3603(a), by striking ``Such a pathway shall\ninclude the following:''.\n(20) In section 4127(d)(9), by striking ``pursing'' and\ninserting ``pursuing''.\n(21) In section 4022(e)(1), by striking ``Undersecretary of\nDefense'' each place it appears and inserting ``Under Secretary\nof Defense''.\n(22) In chapter 303, by redesignating the second section\n4128 (relating to the Joint Federated Assurance Center) as\nsection 4129.\n(23) In section 4663(a), by inserting ``if such entity''\nbefore ``is a party''.\n(24) In section 4816(b)(6), by inserting ``)'' after\n``title''.\n(25) In section 4872(e)(1), by striking ``the Secretary of\nDefense of the Secretary or the Secretary of the military\ndepartment concerned'' and inserting ``the Secretary of Defense\nor the Secretary of the military department concerned''.\n(26) In section 5502, in the section heading, by striking\n``defense agency'' and inserting ``Defense Agency''.\n(27) In section 5513, in the section heading, by striking\n``missile defense agency'' and inserting ``Missile Defense\nAgency''.\n(28) In section 5531(b) is amended--\n(A) by striking ``paragraph (1)'' both places it\nappears and inserting ``subsection (a)'';\n(B) in paragraph (1), by striking ``subparagraph\n(B)'' and inserting ``paragraph (2)''; and\n(C) in paragraph (2), by striking ``subparagraph\n(A)'' and inserting ``paragraph (1)''.\n(29) In section 7361(a)(2), by striking ``Vietnam Era'' and\ninserting ``Vietnam era''.\n(30) In section 82218, in each of subsections (c)(1)(D) and\n(k)(3)(B), by striking ``section 11 of the Merchant Ship Sales\nAct of 1946 (50 U.S.C. 4405)'' and inserting ``section 57100 of\ntitle 46''.\n(31) In section 9062a, in the section heading, by striking\nthe period that appears after ``structure''.\n(32) In section 9361(a)(2), by striking ``Vietnam Era'' and\ninserting ``Vietnam era''.\n(33) In section 9531, in the section heading, by striking\nthe period that appears after ``Reserve''.\n(34) In section 10216(f), by striking the period that\nappears after ``62''.\n(35) In the tables of chapters at the beginning of part III\nof subtitle E, by striking the item relating to chapter 1413\nand inserting the following:\n\n``1413. Alternative Promotion Authority for Officers in 15101''.\nDesignated Competitive\nCategories.\n(36) In section 14504(b), by striking ``the the Secretary''\nand inserting ``the Secretary''.\n(b) Coordination With Other Amendments Made by This Act.--For\npurposes of applying amendments made by provisions of this Act other\nthan this section, the amendments made by this section shall be treated\nas having been enacted immediately before any such amendments by other\nprovisions of this Act.\n\nSEC. 1722. TRANSFER OR POSSESSION OF DEFENSE ITEMS FOR NATIONAL DEFENSE\nPURPOSES.\n\n(a) Transfer and Possession Exceptions.--Section 922(o)(2) of title\n18, United States Code, is amended--\n(1) in subparagraph (A), by striking ``or by'' and\ninserting ``, by, or under the authority of'';\n(2) in subparagraph (A), by striking ``or'' at the end;\n(3) in subparagraph (B), by striking the period at the end\nand inserting ``; or''; and\n(4) by inserting after subparagraph (B) the following new\nsubparagraph:\n``(C) a transfer to, or possession by, a licensed\nmanufacturer or licensed importer (if, with respect to\na transfer, such transfer has been approved by the\nAttorney General in accordance with law) for purposes\nof--\n``(i) joint production of a weapon, or\nintegration or incorporation into another\narticle or device;\n``(ii) calibration, testing, or research\nand development;\n``(iii) permanent or temporary export, or\ntemporary import, otherwise in accordance with\nlaw; or\n``(iv) training of Department of Defense\npersonnel and Federal, State, local, or\nfriendly foreign government military and law\nenforcement personnel.''.\n(b) Importation Requirements.--Section 925(d) of such title is\namended--\n(1) in paragraph (3)--\n(A) by inserting ``except as provided in paragraph\n(5),'' before ``is of''; and\n(B) by striking ``or'' at the end;\n(2) in paragraph (4), by striking the period at the end and\ninserting ``; or''; and\n(3) by inserting after paragraph (4) the following new\nparagraph:\n``(5) is being imported or brought in by a licensed\nmanufacturer or licensed importer in conformity with, and\nsolely for a purpose described in subparagraphs (A) or (C) of\nsection 922(o)(2).''.\n(c) Report.--\n(1) In general.--Not later than one year after the\neffective date of this section, the Secretary of Defense\nshall--\n(A) conduct a survey of defense contractors who\nhave used or intend to use a covered exception; and\n(B) submit to the Committees on Armed Services of\nthe Senate and the House of Representatives a report\ndescribing the results of such survey.\n(2) Elements.--The report submitted under paragraph (1)\nshall include the following:\n(A) The number of contractors that used a covered\nexception during the period covered by the report.\n(B) Any issues identified by the Department of\nDefense or such contractors with the implementation of\nsuch covered exception.\n(C) Any recommendations for changes to statutes or\nregulations to implement covered exceptions.\n(3) Covered exception defined.--In this subsection, the\nterm ``covered exception'' means an exception provided under--\n(A) subparagraph (C) of section 922(o)(2) of title\n18, United States Code, as added by this section; or\n(B) paragraph (5) of section 922(d) of such title,\nas added by this section.\n(d) Effective Date.--This section and the amendments made by this\nsection shall take effect 30 days after the date of the enactment of\nthis Act.\n\nSEC. 1723. EVALUATION OF RISKS POSED BY COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT AND\nSERVICES PRODUCED BY FOREIGN ADVERSARY ENTITIES.\n\nSection 1709 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal\nYear 2025 (Public Law 118-159; 47 U.S.C. 1601 note) is amended--\n(1) in subsection (a), in the subsection heading, by\nstriking ``to Covered List'' and inserting ``Produced by DJI\nTechnologies or Autel Robotics'';\n(2) by redesignating subsections (b), (c), and (d) as\nsubsections (c), (d), and (e), respectively;\n(3) by inserting after subsection (a) the following new\nsubsection:\n``(b) Evaluation of Unmanned Aircraft Systems Communications\nEquipment and Services Produced by Foreign Adversary Entities.--\n``(1) In general.--Not later than one year after the date\nof the enactment of the National Defense Authorization Act for\nFiscal Year 2026, an appropriate national security agency shall\ndetermine if any of the following communications equipment or\nservices, including software, pose an unacceptable risk to the\nnational security of the United States or the security and\nsafety of United States persons:\n``(A) Unmanned aircraft systems or cameras that are\ndesigned, developed, manufactured, or supplied by any\nperson owned by, controlled by, or subject to the\njurisdiction or direction of a foreign adversary.\n``(B) Unmanned aircraft systems or cameras with\nintegrated software provided by any person owned by,\ncontrolled by, or subject to the jurisdiction or\ndirection of a foreign adversary.\n``(C) Equipment that uses spectrum in the 5030-5091\nMHz band, governed by part 88 of title 47, Code of\nFederal Regulations (or successor regulations), or in\nthe 5150-5850 MHz band, governed by part 15 of title\n47, Code of Federal Regulations (or successor\nregulations), that is designed, developed,\nmanufactured, licensed, or supplied by any person owned\nby, controlled by, or subject to the jurisdiction or\ndirection of a foreign adversary.\n``(2) Addition to the covered list.--If the appropriate\nnational security agency does not make a determination as\nrequired by paragraph (1) by the date that is one year after\nthe date of the enactment of the National Defense Authorization\nAct for Fiscal Year 2026, the Commission shall add all\nequipment and services listed in paragraph (1) to the covered\nlist.'';\n(4) in subsection (c), as redesignated by paragraph (2), by\ninserting ``or (b)(1)'' after ``subsection (a)(1)'' each place\nit appears;\n(5) in subsection (d), as so redesignated, by adding at the\nend the following:\n``(6) The term `unmanned aircraft system' has the meaning\ngiven that term in section 44801 of title 49, United States\nCode.\n``(7) The term `foreign adversary'--\n``(A) means a foreign adversary (as such term is\ndefined in section 8(c) of the Secure and Trusted\nCommunications Networks Act of 2019 (47 U.S.C.\n1607(c))); and\n``(B) includes any person owned by, controlled by,\nor subject to the jurisdiction or direction of a\nforeign adversary.\n``(8) The term `person owned by, controlled by, or subject\nto the jurisdiction or direction of a foreign adversary' has\nthe meaning given such term in section 791.301 of title 15,\nCode of Federal Regulations, or any such successor\nregulation.''; and\n(6) in subsection (e), as so redesignated, by striking\n``subsection (b)(1)(A)'' and inserting ``subsection\n(c)(1)(A)''.\n\nSEC. 1724. SENSE OF CONGRESS WITH RESPECT TO EXECUTION OF WARRANTS OF\nTHE INTERNATIONAL CRIMINAL COURT.\n\nIt is the sense of Congress that the Secretary of Defense and\nSecretary of State must use every opportunity at forums involving NATO\nor major non-NATO allies to ensure that such allied countries do not\nenforce warrants issued by the International Criminal Court against\nmembers of the armed forces of the United States or of its other\nallies.\n\nSEC. 1725. BRIEFING ON EXPEDITING ARMS TRANSFERS TO ISRAEL.\n\n(a) In General.--Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment\nof this Act, and every 180 days thereafter for a period not to exceed 3\nyears, the Secretary of State, in coordination with Secretary of\nDefense, shall brief the appropriate congressional committees on the\nstatus of deliveries to the Government of Israel of any military\naircraft or air-launched munitions approved for transfer that are\nundelivered or partially delivered.\n(b) Contents of Briefing.--The briefing described in subsection (a)\nshall include--\n(1) the estimated delivery timetable and any ongoing or\npotential measures associated with the items, including advance\ntraining and integration challenges;\n(2) specific reasons for any delay related to the United\nStates Government, defense suppliers, or a foreign government;\n(3) the feasibility and advisability of providing the State\nof Israel an interim capability;\n(4) what measures are being taken or could be taken to\nexpedite delivery to Israel; and\n(5) authorities or appropriations that Congress could\nprovide to expedite the delivery.\n(c) Appropriate Congressional Committees Defined.--In this section,\nthe term ``appropriate congressional committees'' means the\ncongressional defense committees, the Committee on Foreign Affairs in\nthe House of Representatives, and the Committee on Foreign Relations in\nthe Senate.\n(d) Military Aircraft Defined.--In this section, the term\n``military aircraft'' means aircraft and related articles in 22 CFR\n121.10, Category VIII--Aircraft and Related Articles, subsection (a).\n\nSEC. 1726. FEASIBILITY STUDY ON EXTENDING CRITICAL MINERALS PROCUREMENT\nAUTHORITIES TO OTHER FEDERAL AGENCIES.\n\n(a) Findings on Critical Mineral Acquisition.--The Congress finds\nthe following:\n(1) Critical minerals are essential to national security,\neconomic stability, and technological innovation across\nmultiple U.S. government sectors.\n(2) The Department of Defense's experience with critical\nminerals procurement highlights the potential for broader\nfederal application to enhance resource security.\n(3) Federal agencies, such as the Departments of Energy and\nHomeland Security, rely on critical minerals but lack\nindependent procurement and resale authorities.\n(4) Extending such authorities could strengthen domestic\nsupply chains and reduce dependence on foreign sources\nvulnerable to disruption.\n(5) Legal and regulatory barriers may limit agencies'\nability to procure and manage critical minerals effectively,\nrequiring thorough evaluation.\n(6) Allowing resale of excess critical minerals could\ngenerate revenue and support strategic goals, provided\nsafeguards prevent market instability.\n(b) Sense of Congress on Critical Mineral Acquisition.--It is the\nsense of the Congress that a whole-of-government approach to critical\nminerals procurement could bolster national resilience and economic\ncompetitiveness.\n(c) Study Required.--\n(1) In general.--The Secretary of Defense, in coordination\nwith the Secretary of the Interior, the Secretary of Commerce,\nthe Administrator of General Services Administration, and the\nheads of other relevant Federal agencies, shall conduct a study\non the feasibility of providing to other Federal agencies\nauthorities similar to Department of Defense critical mineral\nprocurement authorities.\n(2) Contents.--The study required by paragraph (1) shall\ninclude--\n(A) an assessment of the need of other Federal\nagencies for critical minerals;\n(B) an evaluation of the legal, regulatory, and\nlogistical barriers to granting other Federal agencies\nauthorities similar to Department of Defense critical\nmineral procurement authorities;\n(C) an analysis of the economic and strategic\neffects of allowing other Federal agencies to resell\ncritical minerals in excess of those required to meet\nthe needs of the Federal agency on the open market,\nincluding potential effects on domestic supply chains\nand international trade; and\n(D) recommendations for legislative or regulatory\nchanges necessary to grant other Federal agencies\nauthorities similar to Department of Defense critical\nmineral procurement authorities, including safeguards\nto prevent market disruption or misuse of resale\nproceeds resulting from the use of such similar\nauthorities by other Federal agencies.\n(d) Report.--\n(1) In general.--Not later than one year after the date of\nthe enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall\nsubmit to the Committee on Armed Services of the Senate, the\nCommittee on Armed Services of the House of Representatives,\nthe Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate,\nand the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of\nRepresentatives a report described in paragraph (2).\n(2) Report described.--The report described in this\nsubsection is a report by the Secretary of Defense containing--\n(A) the detailed findings of the study required by\nsubsection (c)(1);\n(B) recommendations for granting other Federal\nagencies authorities similar to Department of Defense\ncritical mineral procurement authorities; and\n(C) such other additional information as the\nSecretary determines appropriate for ensuring a\ncoordinated, whole-of-government approach to the\nmanagement of critical minerals.\n(3) Form.--The report required under paragraph (1) shall by\nsubmitted in an unclassified form, but may include a classified\nannex.\n(e) Definitions.--In this section:\n(1) The term ``critical mineral'' has the meaning given\nsuch term in section 7002(a) of the Energy Act of 2020 (30\nU.S.C. 1606(a)), except that such term includes any mineral,\nelement, substance, or material designated by the Secretary of\nDefense as a critical mineral.\n(2) The term ``Department of Defense critical mineral\nprocurement authorities'' means the authorities available to\nthe Department of Defense for the Department to independently\nacquire and dispose of critical minerals.\n(3) The term ``other Federal agency'' means a Federal\nagency other than the Department of Defense.\n\nSEC. 1727. REPORT ON PLAN TO INCREASE EXPORTATION OF DEFENSE-RELATED\nCOMPONENTS AND MATERIALS.\n\nNot later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act,\nthe Secretary of Commerce, acting through the Under Secretary of\nCommerce for International Trade and in coordination with the Secretary\nof Defense, shall submit to Congress a strategy to increase the\nexportation of domestically manufactured, defense-related components\nand materials.\n\nSEC. 1728. GAO STUDY ON DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE RELIANCE ON CHINESE-\nSOURCED MATERIALS.\n\nNot later than one year after the date of enactment of this Act,\nthe Comptroller General of the United States shall conduct a component-\nlevel assessment on the reliance of the Department of Defense on\nChinese-sourced materials in munitions, microelectronics, and energy\nstorage systems, including recommendations for alternative sourcing\nstrategies.\n\nSEC. 1729. REPORT ON INTERAGENCY COORDINATION TARGETING FENTANYL AND\nPRECURSOR CHEMICALS.\n\n(a) In General.--The Secretary of Defense shall expand interagency\ncoordination with respect to the targeting of fentanyl and precursor\nchemicals, including by establishing joint operations with the\nSecretary of Human Services and the Attorney General.\n(b) Report.--Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of\nthis section, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the\ncongressional defense committees a report on the coordination required\nunder subsection (a) that identifies, with respect to fentanyl and\nprecursor chemicals, any gaps between agencies in detection,\nmonitoring, and interdiction activities.\n\nSEC. 1730. GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY OFFICE AUDIT OF NATIONAL SECURITY\nFOREIGN EXCHANGE PROGRAMS.\n\n(a) In General.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the\nenactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States\nshall provide a briefing, and submit a report to the congressional\ndefense committees containing the results of an audit with respect to\nthe international defense personnel exchange programs of the Department\nof Defense, to assess the extent to which such programs are coordinated\nacross the Armed Forces, combatant commands, and defense agencies.\n(b) Programs Included.--The report and briefing required by\nsubsection (a) shall include the following programs:\n(1) Military Reserve Exchange Program.\n(2) Engineer and Scientist Exchange Program.\n(3) Foreign Academy Exchange Program.\n(4) Personnel Exchange Program.\n(5) All other Department of Defense funded exchange\nprograms that enhance international cooperation and military\ninteroperability.\n(c) Additional Matters.--The report required by subsection (a)\nshall also include the following:\n(1) An assessment of whether a centralized entity within\nthe Department of Defense oversees or coordinates international\ndefense personnel exchange programs.\n(2) An assessment of whether any policies, regulations, or\ndirectives mandate administration of such programs across\nmilitary services and defense agencies.\n(3) An assessment of whether the lack of coordination has\nresulted in gaps in strategy, inefficiencies, or duplicative\nefforts.\n(4) An assessment of any key factors that limit the ability\nof the Department to host foreign personnel in an exchange\nprogram.\n\nSEC. 1731. AUTHORIZING UNITED STATES COAST GUARD ROTARY AIRCRAFT WORK\nAT DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE DEPOTS.\n\nThe Secretary of Defense is authorized to conduct rotary aircraft\nwork for the Department of Homeland Security and the United States\nCoast Guard at any depot of the Department of Defense.\n\nSEC. 1732. BRIEFING ON SUPPLY CHAIN EXPOSURE.\n\nNot later than August 1, 2024, the Secretary of Defense shall brief\nthe congressional defense committees on NATO Procurement and Supply\nAgency procurement exposure and supply chain risks with respect to\nChina, including dependency risk, security risk, and resilience risk.\n\nSEC. 1733. RECOGNITION AND HONORING OF SERVICE OF INDIVIDUALS WHO\nSERVED IN THE UNITED STATES CADET NURSE CORPS DURING\nWORLD WAR II.\n\nSection 106 of title 38, United States Code, is amended by adding\nat the end the following new subsection:\n``(g)(1)(A) Service as a member of the United States Cadet Nurse\nCorps during the period beginning on July 1, 1943, and ending on\nDecember 31, 1948, of any individual who was honorably discharged\ntherefrom pursuant to subparagraph (B) shall be considered active duty\nfor purposes of eligibility and entitlement to headstones, markers, and\nother benefits under chapters 23 and 24 of this title, other than such\nbenefits relating to the interment or inurnment of the individual in\nArlington National Cemetery solely by reason of such service.\n``(B)(i) Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of\nthis subsection, the Secretary of Defense shall issue to each\nindividual who served as a member of the United States Cadet Nurse\nCorps during the period beginning on July 1, 1943, and ending on\nDecember 31, 1948, a discharge from such service under honorable\nconditions if the Secretary determines that the nature and duration of\nthe service of the individual so warrants.\n``(ii) A discharge under clause (i) shall designate the date of\ndischarge. The date of discharge shall be the date, as determined by\nthe Secretary, of the termination of service of the individual\nconcerned as described in that clause.\n``(2) An individual who receives a discharge under paragraph (1)(B)\nfor service as a member of the United States Cadet Nurse Corps shall be\nhonored as a veteran but shall not be entitled by reason of such\nservice to any benefit under a law administered by the Secretary of\nVeterans Affairs, except as provided in paragraph (1)(A).\n``(3) The Secretary of Defense may design and produce a service\nmedal, memorial plaque or gravemarker, or other commendation to honor\nindividuals who receive a discharge under paragraph (1)(B).''.\n\nSEC. 1733A. INTEREST ON FUNDS PROVIDED TO FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS\nCOMMISSION.\n\n(a) In General.--The Secretary of the Treasury may not charge\ninterest on funds borrowed by the Federal Communications Commission\nunder section 5404(c) of the Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement\nand National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 (Public Law\n118-159; 138 Stat. 2451).\n(b) Return of Interest.--Any interest described in subsection (a)\ncollected by the Secretary of the Treasury before the date of the\nenactment of this Act shall be returned to the Federal Communications\nCommission for use by the Commission for the purpose described in, and\nconsistent with, section 5404(c) of the Servicemember Quality of Life\nImprovement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025\n(Public Law 118-159; 138 Stat. 2451) as though such interest had not\nbeen paid to the Secretary.\n(c) Unpaid Interest.--The obligation of the Federal Communications\nCommission to pay any unpaid interest that has accrued on the funds\ndescribed in subsection (a) is terminated.\n\nSEC. 1733B. REPORT ON HENRY E. ROHLSEN AIRPORT IN ST. CROIX.\n\n(a) Report.--Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of\nthis section, the Secretary of Defense shall study and submit a report\nto Congress on the readiness of Henry E. Rohlsen Airport in St. Croix\nfor use by the United States Air Force.\n(b) Contents.--The report required under subsection (a) shall\ncontain recommendations to improve the infrastructure and facilities\nat, and in the immediate vicinity of, Henry E. Rohlsen Airport in order\nto support use of the airport for regional security missions, emergency\nactions, and U.S. Southern Command Area regional priorities.\n\nSEC. 1733C. LUMBEE TRIBE OF NORTH CAROLINA.\n\nThe Act of June 7, 1956 (70 Stat. 254, chapter 375), is amended--\n(1) by striking section 2;\n(2) in the first sentence of the first section, by striking\n``That the Indians'' and inserting the following:\n\n``SEC. 3. DESIGNATION OF LUMBEE INDIANS.\n\n``The Indians--'';\n(3) in the preamble--\n(A) by inserting before the first undesignated\nclause the following:\n\n``SECTION 1. FINDINGS.\n\n``Congress finds that--'';\n(B) by designating the undesignated clauses as\nparagraphs (1) through (4), respectively, and indenting\nappropriately;\n(C) by striking ``Whereas'' each place it appears;\n(D) by striking ``and'' after the semicolon at the\nend of each of paragraphs (1) and (2) (as so\ndesignated); and\n(E) in paragraph (4) (as so designated), by\nstriking ``: Now, therefore,'' and inserting a period;\n(4) by moving the enacting clause so as to appear before\nsection 1 (as so designated);\n(5) by striking the last sentence of section 3 (as\ndesignated by paragraph (2));\n(6) by inserting before section 3 (as designated by\nparagraph (2)) the following:\n\n``SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS.\n\n``In this Act, the term `Secretary' means the Secretary of the\nInterior.''; and\n(7) by adding at the end the following:\n\n``SEC. 4. FEDERAL RECOGNITION.\n\n``(a) In General.--Federal recognition is extended to the Lumbee\nTribe of North Carolina (as designated as petitioner number 65 by the\nOffice of Federal Acknowledgment).\n``(b) Applicability of Laws.--All laws and regulations of the\nUnited States of general application to Indians and Indian tribes shall\napply to the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina and its members.\n\n``SEC. 5. ELIGIBILITY FOR FEDERAL SERVICES.\n\n``(a) In General.--The Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina and its\nmembers shall be eligible for all services and benefits provided by the\nFederal Government to federally recognized Indian tribes.\n``(b) Service Area.--For the purpose of the delivery of Federal\nservices and benefits described in subsection (a), those members of the\nLumbee Tribe of North Carolina residing in Robeson, Cumberland, Hoke,\nand Scotland counties in North Carolina shall be deemed to be residing\non or near an Indian reservation.\n``(c) Determination of Needs.--On verification by the Secretary of\na tribal roll under subsection (d), the Secretary and the Secretary of\nHealth and Human Services shall--\n``(1) develop, in consultation with the Lumbee Tribe of\nNorth Carolina, a determination of needs to provide the\nservices for which members of the Lumbee Tribe of North\nCarolina are eligible; and\n``(2) after the tribal roll is verified, each submit to\nCongress a written statement of those needs.\n``(d) Tribal Roll.--\n``(1) In general.--For purpose of the delivery of Federal\nservices and benefits described in subsection (a), the tribal\nroll in effect on the date of enactment of this section shall,\nsubject to verification by the Secretary, define the service\npopulation of the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina.\n``(2) Verification limitation and deadline.--The\nverification by the Secretary under paragraph (1) shall--\n``(A) be limited to confirming documentary proof of\ncompliance with the membership criteria set out in the\nconstitution of the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina\nadopted on November 16, 2001; and\n``(B) be completed not later than 2 years after the\nsubmission of a digitized roll by the Lumbee Tribe of\nNorth Carolina to the Secretary.\n\n``SEC. 6. AUTHORIZATION TO TAKE LAND INTO TRUST.\n\n``(a) In General.--Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the\nSecretary is hereby authorized to take land into trust for the benefit\nof the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina.\n``(b) Treatment of Certain Land.--An application to take into trust\nland located within Robeson County, North Carolina, under this section\nshall be treated by the Secretary as an `on reservation' trust\nacquisition under part 151 of title 25, Code of Federal Regulations (or\na successor regulation).\n\n``SEC. 7. JURISDICTION OF STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA.\n\n``(a) In General.--With respect to land located within the State of\nNorth Carolina that is owned by, or held in trust by the United States\nfor the benefit of, the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina, or any\ndependent Indian community of the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina, the\nState of North Carolina shall exercise jurisdiction over--\n``(1) all criminal offenses that are committed; and\n``(2) all civil actions that arise.\n``(b) Transfer of Jurisdiction.--\n``(1) In general.--Pursuant to section 403 of the Civil\nRights Act of 1968 (25 U.S.C. 1323), and subject to paragraph\n(2), the Secretary may accept on behalf of the United States,\nafter consulting with the Attorney General of the United\nStates, any transfer by the State of North Carolina to the\nUnited States of any portion of the jurisdiction of the State\nof North Carolina described in subsection (a) over Indian\ncountry occupied by the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina pursuant\nto an agreement between the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina and\nthe State of North Carolina.\n``(2) Restriction.--A transfer of jurisdiction described in\nparagraph (1) may not take effect until 2 years after the\neffective date of the agreement described in that paragraph.\n``(c) Effect.--Nothing in this section affects the application of\nsection 109 of the Indian Child Welfare Act of 1978 (25 U.S.C.\n1919).''.\n\nSEC. 1733D. STRATEGY TO COUNTER IRANIAN AND HEZBOLLAH INFLUENCE\nOPERATIONS IN LATIN AMERICA.\n\n(a) Strategy Required.--Not later than 180 days after the enactment\nof this Act, the Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the\nSecretary of State and the Director of National Intelligence, shall\nsubmit to the appropriate congressional committees a comprehensive\nstrategy to counter Iran's and Hezbollah's propaganda, religious\nnetworks, and influence operations in Latin America.\n(b) Contents of the Strategy.--The strategy required under\nsubsection (a) shall include the following:\n(1) Measures to address the proliferation of Iranian\ncultural centers in Latin America that promote Iranian\nideology, including diplomatic efforts to limit their\noperations, sanctions on affiliated entities, and public\ndiplomacy to expose their activities.\n(2) Actions to restrict the travel and activities of\nIranian emissaries, including diplomats, cultural attaches, and\nother agents who facilitate propaganda, radicalization, and\nterror-supporting networks in Latin America, through visa\ndenials, sanctions, or other travel restrictions.\n(3) Initiatives to strengthen the capacity of U.S.\nintelligence agencies to identify, monitor, and disrupt Iran's\nand Hezbollah's networks, including their cooperation academic\ninstitutions and non-governmental organizations in Latin\nAmerica.\n(4) A framework for taking actions, similar to those\nimplemented against Al-Manar and Press TV, to disrupt Iran's\nHispanTV and Hezbollah's Al Mayadeen Espanol platforms,\nincluding sanctions, designations, and cooperation with\nregional partners to limit their broadcasting reach and digital\npresence.\n(5) A plan to address Iran's Al Mustafa International\nUniversity network and its affiliated entities, including their\ndesignations as foreign terrorist organizations or specially\ndesignated global terrorists, as appropriate, due to their role\nin radicalization and recruitment for Iran's ideological and\nterrorist objectives.\n(c) Form.--The strategy required in subsection (a) shall be\ntransmitted in unclassified form and may include a classified annex.\n(d) Appropriate Congressional Committees Defined.--In this section,\nthe term ``appropriate congressional committees'' means--\n(1) the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the\nHouse of Representatives;\n(2) the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of\nRepresentatives;\n(3) the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate;\n(4) the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence of the\nHouse of Representatives; and\n(5) the Select Committee on Intelligence of the Senate.\n\nSEC. 1733E. STRATEGY TO ENCOURAGE DEFECTIONS FROM THE GOVERNMENT OF\nIRAN.\n\n(a) In General.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the\nenactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense, in coordination with\nthe Secretary of State, shall develop and submit to Congress a strategy\naimed at encouraging defections by senior Iranian security officials\nand members of the armed forces.\n(b) Strategy Described.--The strategy required under subsection (a)\nshall include--\n(1) identification of mechanisms to securely communicate\nwith potential defectors;\n(2) measures providing assurances of safety and security to\ndefectors and their families;\n(3) establishment of a dedicated interagency working group\ntasked with managing defections, ensuring defector safety,\nverifying information provided by defectors, and mitigating\npotential intelligence risks;\n(4) incentives for defectors who can provide actionable\nintelligence about regime operations, including potential\nfinancial assistance, employment support, and housing\nassistance in coordination with relevant domestic agencies;\n(5) measures for publicizing successful defections, when\nappropriate and consistent with security protocols, to\nencourage additional defections within the regime; and\n(6) coordination with international partners to share best\npractices, jointly facilitate defections, and ensure defectors\nreceive international protection, as needed.\n(c) Form.--The strategy required under subsection (a) shall be\nsubmitted in unclassified form but may contain a classified annex if\nnecessary.\n\nSEC. 1733F. REPEAL OF AUTHORIZATIONS FOR USE OF MILITARY FORCE RELATING\nTO IRAQ.\n\nThe following are hereby repealed:\n(1) Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Iraq\nResolution (Public Law 102-1; 105 Stat. 3; 50 U.S.C. 1541 note)\nis hereby repealed.\n(2) The Authorization for Use of Military Force Against\nIraq Resolution of 2002 (Public Law 107-243; 116 Stat. 1498; 50\nU.S.C. 1541 note) is hereby repealed.\n\nSEC. 1733G. PENALTIES FOR UNLAWFUL ENTRY AND VIOLATION OF SECURITY\nREGULATIONS.\n\n(a) Revision to Penalty for Entering Military, Naval, or Coast\nGuard Property Unlawfully.--Section 1382 of title 18, United States\nCode, is amended--\n(1) by striking ``or installation,'' both places it appears\nand inserting ``installation, or property,'';\n(2) by striking ``six months'' and inserting ``two years'';\nand\n(3) by adding at the end the following new sentence: ``This\nis a general intent crime.''.\n(b) Penalty for Violation of Security Regulations and Orders\nRelating to Designated National Defense Areas.-- Section 21 of the\nInternal Security Act of 1950 (50 U.S.C. 797) is amended--\n(1) in subsection (a)--\n(A) by redesignating subsection (b) as paragraph\n(5) (and indenting that paragraph accordingly); and\n(B) in such paragraph, as so redesignated, by\nstriking ``subsection (a)'' and inserting ``this\nsubsection''; and\n(2) by adding at the end the following new subsection:\n``(b) Felony Violation of National Defense Area Security\nRegulations.--\n``(1) Felony.--Whoever violates any national defense area\nsecurity regulation shall be fined under title 18, United\nStates Code, or imprisoned not more than two years, or both.\nThis is a general intent crime.\n``(2) National defense area security regulation\ndescribed.--For purposes of paragraph (1), a national defense\narea security regulation is a property security regulation\nthat, pursuant to lawful authority, has been promulgated or\napproved by the Secretary of Defense (or by a military\ncommander designated by the Secretary of Defense or by a\nmilitary officer, or a civilian officer or employee of the\nDepartment of Defense, holding a senior Department of Defense\ndirector position designated by the Secretary of Defense) for\nthe protection, security, or administration of Department of\nDefense real property that has been designated by the Secretary\nof Defense as a national defense area.\n``(3) Property security regulation described.--For purposes\nof paragraph (2), a property security regulation, with respect\nto any designated national defense area, is a regulation--\n``(A) relating to unauthorized entry to or trespass\non such property;\n``(B) relating to fire hazards, fire protection,\nlighting, machinery, guard service, disrepair, disuse,\nor other unsatisfactory conditions on such property;\n``(C) relating to the ingress to, or egress or\nremoval of persons from, such property; or\n``(D) otherwise providing for safeguarding such\nproperty against destruction, loss, or injury by\naccident or by enemy or unauthorized action, sabotage,\nor other subversive actions.\n``(4) Definitions.--In this subsection:\n``(A) Department of defense real property.--The\nterm `Department of Defense real property' means real\nproperty subject to the jurisdiction, administration,\nor in the custody of the Department of Defense, any\nDepartment or agency of which that Department consists,\nor any officer or employee of that Department or\nagency.\n``(B) Regulation as including order.--The term\n`regulation' includes an order.''.\n\nSubtitle C--Tracking Hostile Industry Networks and Kit While Thwarting\nWeapons Imports From Chinese Entities Act of 2025\n\nSEC. 1734. REPORT ON ARMS SALES OF THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA.\n\n(a) In General.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the\nenactment of this Act, and annually thereafter, the Secretary of\nDefense, in coordination with the Secretary of State, shall submit to\nthe appropriate congressional committees a report on arms sales\nfacilitated by entities in the People's Republic of China.\n(b) Contents.--The report required by subsection (a) shall include\nan analysis of--\n(1) the weapons systems and defense equipment originating\nfrom the People's Republic of China available for purchase;\n(2) the technical aspects and capabilities of such weapons\nsystems and defense equipment;\n(3) how such weapons systems and defense equipment may\nimpact the balance of power in the area of responsibility of\neach United States Combatant Command, when applicable;\n(4) the weapons systems and defense equipment originating\nfrom the People's Republic of China that are considered direct\nalternatives to weapons systems and defense equipment\noriginating from the United States;\n(5) the weapons systems and defense equipment originating\nfrom the People's Republic of China that present the greatest\nsecurity risks regarding the potential to collect intelligence\non or compromise assets, weapons, or platforms of the United\nStates;\n(6) the countries mostly likely to procure weapons systems\nand defense equipment originating from the People's Republic of\nChina, including the specific type, quantity, and estimated\nvalue in United States dollars of weapons, during the 1-year\nperiod following the date of the submission of the report;\n(7) the weapons systems and defense equipment in\ndevelopment as of the date of the submission of the report by\nentities in the People's Republic of China that could be\navailable on the global market not later than 5 years after\nsuch date;\n(8) the factors that incentivize countries to procure such\nweapons systems and defense equipment, including costs,\nflexible payment conditions and financing, a lack of end-user\nagreements, and speed of sale and delivery; and\n(9) the strategy of the People's Republic of China\nregarding arms sales and variables that could influence such\nstrategy.\n(c) Form.--\n(1) In general.--The report required by subsection (a)\nshall be submitted in unclassified form, but shall include a\nclassified annex.\n(2) Classified annex.--The classified annex required by\nparagraph (1) shall contain--\n(A) an assessment by the National Intelligence\nCouncil of the contents required by subsection (b); and\n(B) an assessment by the Director of National\nIntelligence of the counterintelligence risks and risks\nof onward proliferation of technology and defense\nsystems originating in the United States and created\nthrough the purchase, deployment, and use of weapons\nsystems and defense equipment originating from the\nPeople's Republic of China by United States allies and\npartners.\n(d) Appropriate Congressional Committees Defined.--In this section,\nthe term ``appropriate congressional committees'' means--\n(1) the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on\nForeign Relations, and the Select Committee on Intelligence of\nthe Senate; and\n(2) the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on\nForeign Affairs, and the Permanent Select Committee on\nIntelligence of the House of Representatives.\n\nSEC. 1735. STRATEGY TO COMBAT ARMS SALES OF THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF\nCHINA.\n\n(a) In General.--Not later than 1 year after the date of the\nenactment of this Act, the Secretary of State, in coordination with the\nSecretary of Defense, shall develop a strategy to dissuade purchases of\nnew weapons systems and defense equipment, excluding spare parts or\nparts for maintenance of previously procured weapons, originating from\nthe People's Republic of China.\n(b) Elements.--The strategy shall include the following elements:\n(1) An information campaign targeting countries interested\nin procuring weapons systems and defense equipment originating\nfrom the People's Republic of China to warn such countries\nabout--\n(A) potential risks, including the lack of a proven\ntrack record in combat, insufficient training on the\noperation of the weapon or weapons system, reliability\nissues, and the lack of maintenance and spare parts\navailable;\n(B) the inability to integrate such weapons systems\nand defense equipment with weapons systems and defense\nequipment from the United States; and\n(C) the potential limitation of future security\ncooperation with the United States that could arise if\nsuch weapons are acquired.\n(2) A description of actions the United States can take,\nincluding reforms to the foreign military sales, direct\ncommercial sales, and foreign military financing processes, to\nmake weapons systems and defense equipment from the United\nStates more attractive to prospective buyers of weapons systems\nor defense equipment originating from the People's Republic of\nChina.\n(3) A description of actions defense firms of the United\nStates can take to provide competitive alternatives to\nprospective buyers of weapons systems and defense equipment\noriginating from the People's Republic of China.\n(4) An analysis of whether the use of sanctions, export\ncontrols, or other economic restrictions targeting buyers of\nnew weapons systems or defense equipment originating from the\nPeople's Republic of China could serve as an effective\ndeterrent.\n(5) A plan to ensure sufficient representation of defense\nfirms of the United States, or trusted allies, at defense\nexpositions where defense firms of the People's Republic of\nChina are also attending.\n(6) A plan to combat Chinese disinformation campaigns\ntargeting the performance of weapons or platforms produced by\nthe United States or trusted allies.\n(7) A plan to ensure close coordination with Congress to\nprevent disjointed engagement with countries.\n(c) Report and Implementation Plan.--Not later than the date on\nwhich the strategy required by subsection (a) is completed, the\nSecretary of State shall submit to the appropriate congressional\ncommittees a report detailing the strategy and a plan for\nimplementation.\n(d) Form.--The report required by subsection (c) shall be submitted\nin unclassified form, but may include a classified annex.\n(e) Appropriate Congressional Committees Defined.--In this section,\nthe term ``appropriate congressional committees'' means--\n(1) the Committee on Armed Services and the Committee on\nForeign Relations of the Senate; and\n(2) the Committee on Armed Services and the Committee on\nForeign Affairs of the House of Representatives.\n\nSubtitle D--SAFE Research Act\n\nSEC. 1736. SHORT TITLE.\n\nThis subtitle may be cited as the ``Securing American Funding and\nExpertise from Adversarial Research Exploitation Act of 2025'' or the\n``SAFE Research Act''.\n\nSEC. 1737. PROHIBITION ON CERTAIN FEDERAL AWARDS.\n\n(a) Government-wide Prohibition.--Except as provided in subsection\n(c), no research agency may provide a covered award to support research\nand development activities by a covered individual if the covered\nindividual or the covered individual's research collaborator(s) is\naffiliated with a hostile foreign entity--\n(1) as of the date of application for the award; or\n(2) at any time in the period of five years preceding the\ndate of application for the award unless such affiliation was\nterminated on or before the date that is 90 days after the date\nof enactment of this Act.\n(b) DOD-specific Prohibition.--Except as provided in subsection\n(c), none of the funds authorized to be appropriated or otherwise made\navailable for any fiscal year for the Department of Defense may be\nprovided to an institution of higher education that maintains a covered\npartnership with a hostile foreign entity.\n(c) National Security Waiver.--\n(1) In general.--The head of a research agency, or an\nofficial designated by such agency head at or above the level\nof an Assistant Secretary (or the equivalent), may waive the\nprohibitions under subsections (a) and (b) on a case-by-case\nbasis if the head of the agency or the designated official\nconcerned determines that such waiver is in the national\nsecurity interests of the United States.\n(2) Congressional notice.--Not later than 30 days after the\ndate on which an award is made by a research agency with\nrespect to which a waiver is made under paragraph (1), the head\nof the agency or the designated official concerned shall submit\nto Congress notice of such waiver and a written justification\nfor such waiver.\n\nSEC. 1738. DISCLOSURES.\n\n(a) In General.--In any application for a covered award from a\nresearch agency, a covered individual shall disclose, with respect to\nthe period of five years preceding the date of such application, the\nfollowing with respect to the covered individual:\n(1) All covered research collaborators who are located in\nor have an affiliation with an institution located in a foreign\nadversary country.\n(2) Any funding, gift, property (including intellectual\nproperty), resources, or award received from an individual or\nentity located in a foreign adversary country.\n(3) Any conference participation, professorship, talent\nprogram participation, or other academic, research, or\ncorporate affiliation with an entity located in a foreign\nadversary country.\n(4) Any travel to a foreign adversary country.\n(5) For each item disclosed under paragraphs (1) through\n(4)--\n(A) the foreign adversary country associated with\nthat item, and any affiliated individuals or entities;\n(B) the total value of any benefits received by the\ncovered individual from such country, individuals, or\nentities whether monetary or non-monetary; and\n(C) details pertaining to the item disclosed,\nincluding--\n(i) the nature of the actions performed or\nassociation entered into by the covered\nindividual;\n(ii) any terms, conditions, and benefits\nassociated with such item; and\n(iii) such other relevant information as\nthe head of the research agency determines\nappropriate.\n(6) An explanation of any instance in which the covered\nindividual requested permission to share information with a\nhostile foreign entity or research collaborator affiliated with\nsuch an entity pursuant to section 1734(b), including a\ndescription of any information proposed to be shared and the\nresults of such request.\n(b) Use of Disclosed Information.--The research agency that\nreceives disclosures under subsection (a)--\n(1) shall use the information disclosed to ensure\ncompliance with the prohibitions under sections 1732 and 1734;\nand\n(2) may use such information to analyze potential research\nsecurity, national security, or economic security risks and the\nassessment of such risks may be used as factor in determining\nthe allocation of relevant grants, contracts, and other awards.\n(b) Relationship to Other Law.--The disclosures required under\nsubsection (a) are in addition to any disclosures that may otherwise be\nrequired under section 223 of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National\nDefense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (42 U.S.C. 6605).\n\nSEC. 1739. CONCURRENT AND POST-AWARD RESTRICTIONS.\n\n(a) Concurrent Award Restrictions.--As a condition of receiving a\ncovered award, a covered individual may not maintain an affiliation\nwith a hostile foreign entity or a covered research collaborator\naffiliated with such an entity for the duration of the award period.\n(b) Post-award Restrictions.--As a condition of receiving a covered\naward, during the five year period following the conclusion of the\naward period--\n(1) a covered individual may not share with a hostile\nforeign entity or a covered research collaborator affiliated\nwith such an entity any nonpublished results, expertise, or\nintellectual property arising from or related to the covered\naward unless--\n(A) the covered individual submits to the research\nagency that made the award a request for permission to\nshare such information with such an entity or\ncollaborator; and\n(B) such request is approved, in writing, by the\nhead of the research agency or an official designated\nby such agency head at or above the level of an\nAssistant Secretary (or the equivalent); and\n(2) on an annual basis during such five year period, the\ninstitution to which the covered award was made shall submit to\nthe research agency that made the award an annual\ncertification, signed by an authorized official of the\ninstitution, attesting that neither the institution nor any\ncovered individual has shared with a hostile foreign entity or\na covered research collaborator affiliated with such an entity\nany nonpublished results, expertise, or intellectual property\narising from or related to the award, except as expressly\napproved under paragraph (1)(B).\n\nSEC. 1740. DEFINITIONS.\n\nIn this subtitle:\n(1) The term ``affiliation'' means any affiliation,\npartnership, agreement, other research or teaching relationship\n(including guest or visiting professorships), or similar\ntransaction.\n(2) The term ``covered award'' means support provided to a\ncovered individual affiliated with an institution of higher\neducation by a research agency to carry out research and\ndevelopment activities within any science, technology,\nengineering, or mathematics field, which may include support in\nthe form of a grant, contract, cooperative agreement, or other\nsuch transaction. The term does not include--\n(A) a grant, contract, agreement or other\ntransaction for the procurement of goods or services to\nmeet the administrative needs of a research agency; or\n(B) an award made under the Small Business\nInnovation Research Program or the Small Business\nTechnology Transfer Program (as those terms are defined\nin section 9(e) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C.\n638(e))).\n(3) The term ``covered individual'' has the meaning given\nthat term in section 223(d) of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry\nNational Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (42\nU.S.C. 6605), as interpreted in accordance with the guidance of\nthe National Science and Technology Council titled ``Guidance\nfor Implementing National Security Presidential Memorandum 33\n(NSPM-33) on National Security Strategy for United States\nGovernment-Supported Research and Development'', dated January\n2022, or any successor guidance.\n(4) The term ``covered partnership'' means an agreement\nbetween an institution of higher education and a hostile\nforeign entity that involves--\n(A) the provision of educational services;\n(B) collaboration related to scientific or\ntechnical research;\n(C) any agreement related to the research,\ndevelopment, sale, licensing, or other arrangement\ninvolving university-developed, owned, or controlled\nresearch, venture, intellectual property (including any\nassignment or license of a granted patent, trademark,\nor copyright not listed in the Commerce Control List\nunder Supplement No. 1 to part 774 of title 15, Code of\nFederal Regulations), or other asset;\n(D) access to university assets, such as research,\ndata, models, software, or facilities; or\n(E) direct support or coordination by foreign\nadversary country-linked entities of student groups,\nlanguage or cultural centers, or other on-campus\nentities (including Confucius Institutes and Chinese\nStudent and Scholars Associations).\n(5) The term ``covered research collaborator'' means a\nperson located in or affiliated with an entity located in or\norganized under the laws of a foreign adversary country with\nwhom the covered individual has, in the five years preceding\nthe date of application for a covered award--\n(A) conducted joint research;\n(B) co-authored publications;\n(C) collaborated on grants or other awards; or\n(D) formally advised as a graduate student or post-\ndoctoral fellow.\n(6) The term ``foreign adversary country'' means a covered\nnation as defined in section 4872(f) of title 10, United States\nCode, and includes any special administrative region or\nterritory under the control of such a nation.\n(7) The term ``hostile foreign entity'' means an entity, or\nany subsidiary or affiliate of an entity that is located in or\norganized under the laws of a foreign adversary country, and\nthat--\n(A) is included on--\n(i) the Non-SDN Chinese Military-Industrial\nComplex Companies List maintained by the Office\nof Foreign Assets Control of the Department of\nthe Treasury;\n(ii) the list of specially designated\nnationals and blocked persons maintained by the\nOffice of Foreign Assets Control of the\nDepartment of the Treasury (commonly known as\nthe ``SDN list'');\n(iii) the annual list published in the\nFederal Register by the Department of Defense\nof Chinese military companies operating in the\nUnited States pursuant to section 1260H of the\nWilliam M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense\nAuthorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (10\nU.S.C. 113 note);\n(iv) the most recently updated list\ndeveloped pursuant to 1286(c)(9) of the John S.\nMcCain National Defense Authorization Act for\nFiscal Year 2019 (Public Law 115-32; 10 U.S.C.\n4001 note);\n(v) the UFLPA Entity List maintained by the\nDepartment of Homeland Security pursuant to the\nUyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (Public Law\n117-78);\n(vi) the Military End-User List maintained\nby the Department of Commerce and set forth in\nSupplement No. 7 to part 744 of the Export\nAdministration Regulations;\n(vii) the Entity List maintained by the\nBureau of Industry and Security of the\nDepartment of Commerce and set forth in\nSupplement No. 4 to part 744 of title 15, Code\nof Federal Regulations;\n(viii) the Denied Persons List maintained\nby the Department of Commerce and described in\nsection 764.3(a)(2) of the Export\nAdministration Regulations;\n(ix) the Debarred Parties List maintained\nby the Directorate of Defense Trade Controls of\nthe Department of State;\n(x) the list of telecommunications\ncompanies of the People's Republic of China\ndesignated under section 889 of the John S.\nMcCain National Defense Authorization Act for\nFiscal Year 2019 (Public Law 115- 232; 41\nU.S.C. note prec. 3901) as posing national\nsecurity risks to the United States;\n(xi) the list of semiconductor companies of\nthe People's Republic of China and affiliates\ndesignated under section 5949 of the James M.\nInhofe National Defense Authorization Act for\nFiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 117-263; 41 USC\n4713 note) as posing national security risks to\nthe United States; or\n(xii) the list maintained by the Federal\nCommunications Commission of equipment and\nservices covered by section 2 of the Secure and\nTrusted Communications Networks Act of 2019\n(commonly referred to as the FCC Covered List);\n(B) is an entity that--\n(i) is owned, controlled, directed by, or\nsubject to the jurisdiction or influence of a\ngovernment of a foreign adversary country; and\n(ii) performs or supports functions\ninvolving--\n(I) national defense or military\nmodernization, including the\ndevelopment, application, or\nintegration of civilian capabilities\nfor military, paramilitary, or security\npurposes;\n(II) intelligence, surveillance, or\ncyber operations, including activities\nintended to collect, exploit, disrupt,\nor influence information systems or\ncommunications infrastructure;\n(III) the development, production,\ntesting, or proliferation of weapons\nsystems, critical technologies, or\ndual-use items, as defined under\napplicable United States law or\nregulation;\n(IV) foreign malign influence or\ninterference, involving subversive,\nundeclared, coercive, or criminal\nactivities, which may include\npropaganda, censorship, information\nmanipulation, or efforts to influence\nacademic, political, or civic\ninstitutions, whether conducted\ndirectly by foreign governments, state-\nlinked entities, or through affiliated\nnon-state actors, or their proxies;\n(V) human rights abuses or\nsimilarly unethical practices, such as\nthe use of forced labor, repression of\nethnic or religious groups, or\nviolations of international human\nrights standards;\n(VI) illicit technology transfer\nefforts that threaten United States\nresearch integrity or economic\ncompetitiveness; or\n(VII) academic, scientific, or\ntechnical collaboration that materially\ncontributes to or supports any of the\nfunctions described in subclauses (I)\nthrough (VI); or\n(C) participates in a foreign talent recruitment\nprogram as that term is defined by the Director of the\nOffice of Science and Technology Policy pursuant to\nsection 10631(c) of the Research and Development,\nCompetition, and Innovation Act (division B of Public\nLaw 117-167; 42 U.S.C. 19231))) from a foreign\nadversary country or has participated in such a program\nat any time in the period of 10 years preceding the\ndate of application for a covered award.\n(8) The term ``institution of higher education'' has the\nmeaning given that term in section 102 of the Higher Education\nAct of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1002).\n(9) The term ``research agency'' means any Federal agency\nwith an annual extramural research expenditure.\n\nTITLE XVIII--STREAMLINING PROCUREMENT FOR EFFECTIVE EXECUTION AND\nDELIVERY\n\nSubtitle A--Alignment of the Defense Acquisition System\n\nSEC. 1801. ALIGNMENT OF THE DEFENSE ACQUISITION SYSTEM WITH THE NEEDS\nOF MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES.\n\n(a) Objectives of Defense Acquisition System.--\n(1) In general.--Section 3102 of title 10, United States\nCode, is amended to read as follows:\n``Sec. 3102. Objectives of the defense acquisition system\n``(a) In General.--The Secretary of Defense shall ensure that the\ndefense acquisition system exists to expeditiously provide the armed\nforces with the capabilities necessary to operate effectively, to\naddress evolving threats, and to maintain the military advantage of the\nUnited States in the most cost-effective manner practicable.\n``(b) Guidance.--The Secretary of Defense shall issue guidance to\ncarry out subsection (a) that requires the following:\n``(1) All activities of the defense acquisition system\ncontribute to the expeditious delivery of capabilities to\nenhance the operational readiness of the armed forces and\nenable the missions of the Department of Defense.\n``(2) The defense acquisition system maximizes the\neffective use of resources by delivering capabilities that\noffer the best value for the investment made in each\ncapability.\n``(3) The defense acquisition system encourages and\nsupports the integration of innovative solutions to enhance\nmilitary effectiveness and responsiveness to emerging threats.\n``(4) The defense acquisition system encourages an\niterative approach to designing and testing technical solutions\nto enable early identification of solutions that do not deliver\ndesired results.\n``(5) The defense acquisition system supports a leadership\nand organizational structure that encourages risk-taking,\ncollaboration, and learning through failure.\n``(6) The training and development of members of the\nacquisition workforce ensures that such members have the skills\nto effectively manage acquisition activities in accordance with\nthis section.''.\n(2) Conforming amendments.--\n(A) Under secretary of defense for acquisition and\nsustainment.--Section 133b(b) of title 10, United\nStates Code, is amended--\n(i) in paragraph (1), by striking\n``delivering and sustaining timely, cost-\neffective capabilities for the armed forces\n(and the Department)'' and inserting\n``expeditiously providing the armed forces with\nthe capabilities necessary to operate\neffectively, to address evolving threats, and\nto maintain the military advantage of the\nUnited States in the most cost-effective manner\npracticable''; and\n(ii) in paragraph (9)(A), by striking\n``defense acquisition programs'' and inserting\n``the defense acquisition system, in accordance\nwith the objectives established by section 3102\nof this title''.\n(B) Director of operational test and evaluation.--\nSection 139 of title 10, United States Code, is\namended--\n(i) in subsection (b), by redesignating\nparagraphs (1) through (6) as paragraphs (2)\nthrough (7), respectively; and\n(ii) by inserting before paragraph (2), as\nso redesignated, the following new paragraph:\n``(1) ensure that all operational test and evaluation\nactivities are aligned with, and are conducted in a manner that\nsupports, the objectives of the defense acquisition system\nestablished by section 3102 of this title;''.\n(C) Director of cost assessment and program\nevaluation.--Section 139a(d) of title 10, United States\nCode, is amended by inserting ``shall carry out the\nrequirements of this section in accordance with the\nobjectives established by section 3102 of this title\nand'' before ``shall serve''.\n(b) Civilian Management of the Defense Acquisition System.--Section\n3103 of title 10, United States Code, is amended--\n(1) in subsection (a), by striking ``to ensure the\nsuccessful and efficient operation of the defense acquisition\nsystem'' and inserting ``in accordance with the objectives of\nthe defense acquisition system established pursuant to section\n3102 of this title''; and\n(2) in subsection (b), by striking ``to ensure the\nsuccessful and efficient operation of such elements of the\ndefense acquisition system.'' and inserting the following: ``in\naccordance with the objectives of the defense acquisition\nsystem established pursuant to section 3102 of this title. In\ncarrying out this subsection, each service acquisition\nexecutive shall perform the following:\n``(1) Implement strategies to effectively and efficiently\nrespond to changes in capability requirements.\n``(2) Use data-driven decisionmaking to manage trade-offs\namong life-cycle costs, delivery schedules, performance\nobjectives, technical feasibility, and procurement quantity\nobjectives to ensure acquisition and sustainment programs\ndeliver the best value for the investment made in the program.\n``(3) Use iterative development cycles and discontinue or\nterminate the development of capabilities--\n``(A) that no longer align with approved capability\nrequirements or priorities; or\n``(B) are experiencing significant cost growth,\nperformance deficiencies, or delays in schedule.\n``(4) Provide to the Joint Requirements Council timely\nupdates on changes to the acquisition programs under the\nservice acquisition executive, including any material changes\nto the capability requirements, the quantity to be procured, or\nthe delivery schedule, to enable the Joint Requirements Council\nto identify and prioritize gaps in joint military capabilities\nresulting from such changes in accordance with section 181(b)\nof this title.\n``(5) Ensure the period of assignment of an individual\nserving in a critical acquisition position (as defined in\nsection 1731 of this title) is of sufficient duration to ensure\nthe development and use of acquired expertise, institutional\ncapacity, accountability in decisionmaking, and stability in\nthe oversight and management of acquisition activities.\n``(6) Ensure that contracting officers are appropriately\ntrained and assigned to support effective contract\nmanagement.''.\n(c) Acquisition-related Functions of Chiefs of the Armed Forces.--\n(1) Performance of certain acquisition-related functions.--\nSection 3104(a) of title 10, United States Code, is amended--\n(A) by inserting ``, in accordance with the\nobjectives established pursuant to section 3102,''\nafter ``Secretary of the military department\nconcerned''; and\n(B) by amending paragraphs (1) through (7) to read\nas follows:\n``(1) The development of capability requirement statements\nfor equipping the armed force concerned that--\n``(A) describe the operational problem to provide\nnecessary context for the capability requirement; and\n``(B) describe the solution sought in a non-\nprescriptive manner to allow agile and innovative\ncapability development to address the operational\nproblem;\n``(2) The implementation of strategies to effectively and\nefficiently inform recommendations regarding changes in\ncapability requirements described in paragraph (1).\n``(3) The recommendation of trade-offs among life-cycle\ncosts, delivery schedules, performance objectives, technical\nfeasibility, and procurement quantity objectives to ensure\nacquisition programs deliver best value for the investment\nmade.\n``(4) In consultation with the Joint Requirements Council,\nthe establishment and prioritization of requirements to\nexpeditiously provide the armed forces with the capabilities\nneeded to operate effectively, to address evolving threats, and\nto maintain the military advantage of the United States.\n``(5) The use of data-driven decisionmaking to prioritize\nresource allocation to meet operational readiness requirements\n(as defined in section 4322 of this title) and the materiel\nreadiness objectives established by the Secretary of the\nmilitary department concerned under section 118(c) of this\ntitle.\n``(6) Support for an environment that enables the adoption\nand integration of innovative solutions and technologies to\nenhance military effectiveness and responsiveness.\n``(7) Any recommendation for the termination of the\ndevelopment of capabilities--\n``(A) that no longer align with approved capability\nrequirements or priorities;\n``(B) for which costs have significantly increased;\nor\n``(C) for which schedule delays have been\nsignificant.\n``(8) Support for the development of career paths in\nacquisition for military personnel (as required by section\n1722a of this title) to ensure such personnel have the\nnecessary skills, knowledge, and experience to fulfill the\nobjectives established pursuant to section 3102 of this\ntitle.''.\n(2) Adherence to requirements in major defense acquisition\nprograms.--Section 3104(b) of title 10, United States Code, is\namended--\n(A) in paragraph (1), by striking ``program\ncapability document supporting a Milestone B or\nsubsequent decision'' and inserting ``requirements\ndocuments''; and\n(B) in paragraph (2)--\n(i) in subparagraph (A), by striking\n``prior to entry into the Materiel Solution\nAnalysis Phase under Department of Defense\nInstruction 5000.02''; and\n(ii) in subparagraph (B), by striking\n``cost, schedule, technical feasibility, and\nperformance trade-offs'' and inserting ``life-\ncycle cost, delivery schedule, performance\nobjective, technical feasibility, and\nprocurement quantity trade-offs''.\n(3) Definitions.--Section 3104(d) of title 10, United\nStates Code, is amended to read as follows:\n``(d) Requirements Document Defined.--In this section, the term\n`requirements document' means a document that establishes the need for\na materiel approach to resolve a capability requirement or a joint\ncapability requirement (as such terms are defined in section 181 of\nthis title).''.\n(d) Implementation.--Not later than 30 days after the date of the\nenactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall revise Department\nof Defense Directive 5000.01 and any other relevant instructions,\npolicies, or guidance to carry out the requirements of this section and\nthe amendments made by this section.\n(e) Technical Amendments.--\n(1) Section 3101 of title 10, United States Code, is\namended to read as follows:\n``Sec. 3101. Definitions\n``In this chapter:\n``(1) The term `best value' means, with respect to an\nacquisition, the optimal combination of cost, quality,\ntechnical capability or solution quality, and delivery\nschedule.\n``(2) The term `capability requirement' has the meaning\nprovided in section 181 of this title.\n``(3) The term `cost-effective' means, with respect to an\nacquisition, the capacity to deliver better results for the\nsame or lower cost compared to alternatives.''.\n(2) Section 3001(c) of title 10, United States Code, is\namended by striking ``this section'' and inserting ``this\npart''.\n\nSEC. 1802. PROGRAM EXECUTIVE OFFICER RESPONSIBILITIES.\n\n(a) In General.--Subchapter III of chapter 87 of title 10, United\nStates Code, is amended by inserting after section 1731 the following\nnew section:\n``Sec. 1732. Program executive officer\n``(a) In General.--A program executive officer is the senior\nofficial responsible for the oversight of the plans, budgets, and\nexecution of the programs assigned to the portfolio of such senior\nofficial, including life-cycle management.\n``(b) Objectives.--In carrying the activities described in\nsubsection (a), the program executive officer shall seek to achieve the\nfollowing objectives:\n``(1) Expeditiously provide the armed forces with the\ncapabilities needed to operate effectively, address evolving\nthreats, and maintain the military advantage of the United\nStates in the most cost-effective manner practicable.\n``(2) Maximize the effective use of resources by delivering\ncapabilities that offer the best value for the investment made\nin each capability.\n``(3) Enable the integration of innovative solutions and\ntechnologies to enhance military effectiveness and\nresponsiveness to emerging threats.\n``(c) Specific Responsibilities.--\n``(1) In general.--For the programs assigned to the\nportfolio of a program executive officer, such program\nexecutive officer shall be responsible for the following:\n``(A) Provide expeditious delivery of the\ncapabilities necessary to effectively respond to\nnational security challenges by overseeing the\nprocurement, development, and sustainment of defense\nacquisition programs assigned to the program executive\nofficer.\n``(B) Ensure the cost-effective allocation of\nresources by delivering operational capabilities.\n``(C) Adjust requirements, other than requirements\nthat are established as key performance parameters, to\nmaximize the agility and speed in program execution in\naccordance with the objectives described in subsection\n(b).\n``(D) Use iterative development cycles and\ndiscontinue or terminate the development of\ncapabilities--\n``(i) that no longer align with approved\ncapability requirements (as defined in section\n181 of this title) or priorities; or\n``(ii) that are experiencing significant\ncost growth, performance deficiencies, or\ndelays in schedule.\n``(E) Evaluate and implement trade-offs among life-\ncycle costs, delivery schedules, performance\nobjectives, technical feasibility, and procurement\nquantity objectives to ensure acquisition and\nsustainment programs deliver best value in meeting\ncapability requirements (as defined in section 181 of\nthis title).\n``(F) Use data-driven decisionmaking to prioritize\nresource allocation to meet operational readiness\nrequirements and materiel readiness objectives\nestablished by the Secretary concerned under section\n118(c) of this title.\n``(G) Collaborate with the Mission Engineering and\nIntegration Activity established under section 1813 of\nthe of the National Defense Authorization Act for\nFiscal Year 2026 to conduct cross-service technical and\noperational activities to integrate emerging\ntechnologies, prototypes, and operational concepts, as\nappropriate.\n``(H) Provide support to the Requirements,\nAcquisition, and Programming Integration Directorate\nwith respect to the performance of the responsibilities\nof the Directorate under section 186 of this title and\nserve as a member of the Directorate in accordance with\nsuch section.\n``(2) Milestone decision authority duties.--A program\nexecutive officer shall be the milestone decision authority for\na program when directed by the service acquisition executive of\nthe military department that is managing the program or if\ndesignated by the Secretary of Defense.\n``(d) Functional Support.--The Secretary concerned with respect to\na program executive officer shall ensure that each such program\nexecutive officer is assigned dedicated personnel and other resources\nrequired to successfully perform the assigned duties and\nresponsibilities of such program executive officer. Personnel shall be\nunder the exclusive authority and control of such officer. Personnel\nand resources shall not be provided through matrixed, collateral duty,\nor dual-reporting arrangements, except as specifically authorized by\nthe Secretary in writing. Personnel and resources required include--\n``(1) contracting and contract management;\n``(2) estimating costs;\n``(3) financial management;\n``(4) life-cycle management and product support;\n``(5) program management;\n``(6) engineering and technical management; and\n``(7) developmental testing and evaluation.''.\n(b) Amendment to Definitions.--Section 1737(a)(4) of title 10,\nUnited States Code, is amended to read as follows:\n``(4) The term `program executive officer' means an\nindividual described in section 1732(a) of this title.''.\n\nSEC. 1803. PRODUCT SUPPORT MANAGER RESPONSIBILITIES AND REQUIREMENTS.\n\n(a) In General.--Subchapter III of chapter 87 of title 10, United\nStates Code, is amended by inserting after section 1732, as added by\nsection 1802, the following new section:\n``Sec. 1733. Product support manager\n``(a) In General.--A product support manager is the individual\nresponsible for managing support functions required to field and\nmaintain the readiness and operational capability of a covered system\nin support of the life-cycle management responsibilities of the program\nmanager for such covered system.\n``(b) Objectives.--In carrying the activities described in\nsubsection (a), the product support manager shall seek to achieve the\nobjectives of the defense acquisition system established pursuant to\nsection 3102 of this title.\n``(c) Specific Responsibilities.--A product support manager shall\nbe responsible for the following:\n``(1) Provide product support and subject matter expertise\nwith respect to a covered system to the program manager for the\ncovered system to assist with the development, resourcing,\nimplementation, and execution of the product support strategy\ndeveloped by the product support manager under section 4322 of\nthis title for the covered system.\n``(2) Collaborate with the chief engineer and systems\nengineers for the covered system--\n``(A) to develop the life-cycle sustainment plan\nand any product support plans for the covered system;\nand\n``(B) to analyze the operating and support costs of\nthe covered system to ensure the cost-effective\noperation, management, and availability of the covered\nsystem.\n``(3) Conduct early risk identification, mitigation, and\nproduct support analyses that inform best value solutions in\nlife-cycle planning and management.\n``(4) Provide input on systems engineering requirements,\ndesign, budgeting, maintenance planning, and acquisition\nstrategies for covered systems.\n``(5) Support the program manager in evaluating trade-offs\namong life-cycle costs, delivery schedules, performance\nobjectives, technical feasibility, and procurement quantity\nobjectives to ensure each covered system delivers the greatest\nvalue for the investment made in the covered system.\n``(6) Use data-driven decisionmaking, predictive analysis,\nand appropriate modeling tools related to reliability and\nmaintainability of the covered system to prioritize resource\nallocation to meet operational readiness requirements and\nmateriel readiness objectives (established under section 118(c)\nof this title).\n``(7) Support each Secretary of a military department in\nperformance of a core logistics analysis pursuant to section\n2464 of this title.\n``(d) Covered System Defined.--In this section, the term `covered\nsystem' has the meaning given in section 4322 of this title.''.\n(b) Education, Training, and Experience Requirements for Product\nSupport Managers.--Section 1735 title 10, United States Code, is\namended--\n(1) by redesignating subsections (c), (d), and (e) as\nsubsections (d), (e), and (f), respectively; and\n(2) by inserting after subsection (b) the following new\nsubsection:\n``(c) Product Support Manager.--Before being assigned to a position\nas product support manager, a person--\n``(1) shall have completed all life-cycle logistics\ncertification and training requirements prescribed by the\nSecretary of Defense;\n``(2) shall have executed a written agreement as required\nin section 1734(b)(2) of this title; and\n``(3) in the case of--\n``(A) a product support manager of a major defense\nacquisition program, shall have at least eight years of\nexperience in life-cycle logistics, at least two years\nof which were performed in a systems program office or\nsimilar organization; and\n``(B) a product support manager of a significant\nnonmajor defense acquisition program, shall have at\nleast six years of experience in life-cycle\nlogistics.''.\n(c) Conforming Amendments.--Section 1731(a)(1)(B) title 10, United\nStates Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new clause:\n``(iv) Product support manager.''.\n\nSEC. 1804. AMENDMENTS TO LIFE-CYCLE MANAGEMENT AND PRODUCT SUPPORT.\n\n(a) Reorganization of Life-cycle and Sustainment Chapter.--\n(1) In general.--Chapter 323 of title 10, United States\nCode, is amended--\n(A) by repealing sections 4321, 4323, and 4324;\n(B) by redesignating section 4328 as section 4321\nand transferring such section so as to appear after the\ntable of sections at the beginning of such chapter;\n(C) by redesignating section 4325 as section 4323\nand transferring such section so as to appear after\nsection 4321;\n(D) in section 4323, as so redesignated, by\nstriking ``section 4324 of this title'' and inserting\n``section 4322 of this title''; and\n(E) by amending the table of sections at the\nbeginning of such chapter to read as follows:\n\n``4321. Weapon system design: sustainment factors.\n``4322. Life-cycle management and product support.\n``4323. Major weapon systems: assessment, management, and control of\noperating and support costs.''.\n(2) Conforming amendments.--\n(A) Section 3041(a) of title 10, United States\nCode, is amended by striking ``sections 4292(e) and\n4321'' and inserting ``section 4292(e)''.\n(B) Section 3221(b)(2) of title 10, United States\nCode, is amended by striking ``4321, 4323, and 4328 of\nthis title'' and inserting ``and 4321 of this title,''.\n(C) Section 4211(c)(2)(D) of title 10, United\nStates Code, is amended by striking ``section 4324 of\nthis title'' and inserting ``section 4322 of this\ntitle''.\n(D) Section 4252(b)(14) of title 10, United States\nCode, is amended by striking ``section 4324(b) of this\ntitle'' and inserting ``section 4322 of this title''.\n(b) Life-cycle Management and Product Support.--Chapter 323 of\ntitle 10, United States Code, as amended by subsection (a), is further\namended by inserting after section 4321 the following new section:\n``Sec. 4322. Life-cycle management and product support\n``(a) In General.--The Secretary of Defense shall ensure that each\ncovered system is supported by a life-cycle sustainment plan--\n``(1) that is approved by the senior acquisition executive\nresponsible for such covered system; and\n``(2) that meets applicable operational readiness\nrequirements and materiel readiness objectives (established\nunder section 118(c) of this title) in the most cost-effective\nmanner practicable.\n``(b) Product Support Manager.--The Secretary of Defense shall\ndesignate a product support manager (as defined in section 1733 of this\ntitle) to serve under the supervision of a program manager for each\ncovered system.\n``(c) Life-cycle Sustainment Plan.--(1) A product support manager\nshall develop, update, and implement a life-cycle sustainment plan for\neach covered system for which the product support manager is\nresponsible. Such plan shall include the following:\n``(A) A comprehensive product support strategy to best\nachieve operational readiness requirements and materiel\nreadiness objectives throughout the planned life cycle of such\nsystem.\n``(B) A life-cycle cost estimate for the covered system\nthat--\n``(i) is based on the planned product support\nstrategy described in subparagraph (A); and\n``(ii) if the covered system is a major defense\nacquisition program or major subprogram, is developed\nin accordance with the requirements to support a\nMilestone A approval (as defined in section 4251(e) of\nthis title), Milestone B approval, or Milestone C\napproval (as such terms are defined in section 4172(e)\nof this title).\n``(C) Recommended engineering and design considerations\nthat support cost-effective sustainment of the covered system\nand best value solutions in life cycle planning and management.\n``(D) An intellectual property management plan for product\nsupport developed in accordance with section 3774 of this\ntitle.\n``(E) A strategy to maximize use of public and private\nsector capabilities to establish Government-private\npartnerships--\n``(i) with appropriate incentives for each partner\nto contribute to the achievement of operational\nreadiness requirements and materiel readiness\nobjectives in the most cost-effective manner\npracticable; and\n``(ii) that considers the roles of each partner as\nthe covered system transitions from acquisition,\ndevelopment, production, fielding, sustainment, and\ndisposal.\n``(F) A plan to transition the covered system from\nproduction to initial fielding that addresses specific products\nor services required for successful initial fielding of the\ncovered system, including--\n``(i) a description of the necessary tooling or\nother unique support equipment, requirements for\ninitial spare parts and components, technical handbooks\nand maintenance manuals, maintenance training, and\nfacilities;\n``(ii) an identification of the funding required to\nprovide such products and services for any initial\nfielding location of the covered system;\n``(iii) an identification of any procurement line,\nprogram element, or subactivity group in the budget of\nthe Secretary concerned associated with such products\nor services;\n``(iv) the timeline for delivery of such products\nand services; and\n``(v) an assessment of any reduction in operational\nreadiness requirements and materiel readiness\nobjectives if such products and services are not\nprovided in accordance with clause (iv).\n``(2) In developing each life-cycle sustainment plan required by\nthis section, the product support manager shall consider the following:\n``(A) Affordability constraints and key cost factors that\ncould affect operating and support costs during the life cycle\nof the covered system.\n``(B) Sustainment risks or challenges to sustaining the\ncovered system in operational environments, included contested\nlogistics environments (as defined in section 2926 of this\ntitle).\n``(C) Compliance with--\n``(i) requirements to maintain a core logistics\ncapability under section 2464 of this title; and\n``(ii) limitations on the performance of depot-\nlevel maintenance of materiel under section 2466 of\nthis title.\n``(D) A defense industrial base strategy to maintain a\nrobust, resilient, and innovative defense industrial base to\nsupport requirements throughout the life cycle of the covered\nsystem.\n``(d) Continuous Assessment and Active Management.--In carrying out\nthe duties of this section and section 1733 of this title, the product\nsupport manager shall--\n``(1) continuously assess and actively manage performance\nof each covered system for which the product support manager is\nresponsible against the life-cycle sustainment plan for such\ncovered system; and\n``(2) as appropriate, integrate commercial best practices,\nuse commercial standards, and use advanced technologies to\nenhance the product support of each covered system.\n``(e) Recommendations.--(1) The product support manager shall\nrecommend changes to the product support strategy required under\nsubsection (c)(1)(A) of a covered system to the program manager\nresponsible for such covered system to meet the requirements of\nsubsection (a).\n``(2) The program manager shall provide to the senior acquisition\nexecutive responsible for a covered system any recommendations for such\ncovered system made under paragraph (1) that the program manager did\nnot implement along with the rationale for not implementing such\nrecommendations.\n``(f) Definitions.--In this section:\n``(1) The term `covered system' means--\n``(A) a major defense acquisition program as\ndefined in section 4201 of this title;\n``(B) a major subprogram as described in section\n4203 of this title; or\n``(C) an acquisition program or project that is\ncarried out using the rapid fielding or rapid\nprototyping acquisition pathway under section 3602 of\nthis title that is estimated by the Secretary of\nDefense to require an eventual total expenditure\ndescribed in section 4201(a)(2) of this title.\n``(2) The term `operational readiness' means the capability\nof a unit of the armed forces, vessel, weapon system, or\nequipment to perform the missions or functions for which it is\norganized or designed.\n``(3) The term `product support' means the set of support\nfunctions, as determined by the product support manager,\nrequired to field and maintain the readiness and operational\ncapability of a covered system, or a subsystem or component of\na covered system.''.\n(c) Conforming Amendments to Materiel Readiness Metrics and\nObjectives for Major Weapon Systems.--Section 118 of title 10, United\nStates Code, is amended--\n(1) in the section heading, by inserting ``materiel\nreadiness'' before ``objectives'';\n(2) in subsection (b), by striking ``shall address'' and\ninserting ``shall establish procedures and a computation\nmethodology to determine'';\n(3) in subsection (c)--\n(A) in paragraph (1), by striking ``the metrics\nrequired'' and all that follows through the period at\nthe end and inserting ``materiel readiness objectives\nfor each major weapon system.''; and\n(B) in paragraph (2), by striking ``the metrics\nrequired by subsection (b)'' and inserting ``such\nreadiness objectives'';\n(4) in subsection (d)(2), by striking ``readiness goals or\nobjectives'' and inserting ``materiel readiness objectives'';\n(5) in subsection (e), in the matter preceding paragraph\n(1), by inserting a comma after ``designated mission''; and\n(6) in subsection (f)--\n(A) by redesignating paragraphs (3), (4), and (5)\nas paragraphs (4), (5), and (6), respectively; and\n(B) by inserting after paragraph (2) the following\nnew paragraph:\n``(3) The term `materiel readiness objective' means the\nminimum required availability of each major weapon system that\nis necessary to fulfill the requirements of the strategic\nframework and guidance referred to in subsection (a).''.\n\nSEC. 1805. MODIFICATIONS RELATING TO LIFE-CYCLE AND SUSTAINMENT\nPROVISIONS.\n\n(a) Modification to Life-cycle Management and Product Support.--\nSubsection (c)(1)(F) of section 4322 of title 10, United States Code,\nas amended by section 1804 of this Act, is further amended--\n(1) by striking ``A plan'' and inserting ``After\nconsideration of the views received by the milestone decision\nauthority from appropriate materiel, logistics, or fleet\nrepresentatives, a plan'';\n(2) by redesignating clauses (iii) through (v) as clauses\n(iv) through (vi), respectively;\n(3) by inserting after clause (ii) the following new\nclause:\n``(iii) an assessment as to the required\nnumber of training simulators, including the\ninitial operational capability and overall\nfielding of such simulators;''; and\n(4) in clause (vi) (as so redeisgnated), by striking ``in\naccordance with clause (iv)'' and inserting in ``accordance\nwith clause (v)''.\n(b) Elements.--Subsection (b) of section 4323 of title 10, United\nStates Code, as redesignated by section 1804 of this Act, is amended--\n(1) by striking paragraphs (9) and (10);\n(2) by redesignating paragraphs (4) through (8) as\nparagraphs (5) through (9), respectively;\n(3) in paragraph (1), by inserting ``in accordance with the\nrequirements of section 118 of this title and'' before ``in\nconjunction'';\n(4) in paragraph (3), by striking ``, to determine'' and\nall that follows through the semicolon at the end and inserting\n``and make necessary adjustments to the life-cycle sustainment\nplan required by section 4322 of this title to ensure such\nmajor weapon system meets applicable operational readiness\nrequirements and materiel readiness objectives (established in\naccordance with section 118(c) of this title) in the most cost-\neffective manner practicable;'';\n(5) by inserting after paragraph (3) the following new\nparagraph:\n``(4) require the military departments to, not later than\nAugust 1 of each calendar year, conduct an annual assessment of\nthe actual performance of each major weapon system against the\noperational readiness requirements and materiel readiness\nobjectives and use such assessment to--\n``(A) identify any factors contributing to a major\nweapon system failing to meet such requirements and\nobjectives;\n``(B) develop and implement a corrective action\nplan to address identified shortfalls in meeting such\nrequirements and objectives in an expeditious manner;\nand\n``(C) inform the submission of materials to\nCongress required by section 118(c)(2) of this title\nand the development of the future years defense program\ndescribed in section 221 of this title;'';\n(6) in paragraph (9) (as so redesignated), by inserting\n``and'' after the semicolon at the end; and\n(7) by inserting after paragraph (9) (as so redesignated)\nthe following new paragraph:\n``(10) prior to the Milestone B approval (or equivalent\napproval) for a major weapon system, require the military\ndepartments to prepare a life cycle intellectual property\nmanagement plan for product support sufficient to comply with\nthe requirements of section 2464 of this title, including\nrequirements for technical data, software, and modular open\nsystem approaches (as defined in section 4401 of this\ntitle).''.\n(c) Submission to Congress.--Such section 4323 is further amended--\n(1) by redesignating subsection (d) as subsection (e); and\n(2) by inserting after subsection (c) the following new\nsubsection:\n``(d) Submission to Congress.--Not later than December 31, 2026,\nand annually thereafter, each Secretary of a military department shall\nsubmit to the congressional defense committees a report that includes\nthe following:\n``(1) Findings from a review of the effectiveness of the\nlife-cycle sustainment plan for a major weapon system, as\nadjusted pursuant to subsection (b)(3).\n``(2) Findings from the assessments required by subsection\n(b)(4).\n``(3) A description of any corrective action plan required\nby subsection (b)(4)(B), and an update on progress made in\nimplementing such a plan.\n``(4) A description of how such assessments informed the\nsubmission of materials to Congress required by section\n118(c)(2) of this title and the development of the future years\ndefense program described in section 221 of this title.\n``(5) A summary of actions taken by the Secretary to ensure\nthat each major weapon system of the military department under\nthe jurisdiction of the Secretary meet the applicable\noperational readiness requirements and materiel readiness\nobjectives (established under section 118(c) of this title) in\nthe most cost-effective manner practicable.\n``(6) For a major weapon system that has not met\nestablished materiel readiness objectives for materiel\navailability or operational availability (as such terms are\ndefined, respectively, in section 118 of this title) for three\nconsecutive years, such report shall include a mitigation plan\nto address supply, maintenance, or other issues contributing to\nfailure to meet such objectives.''.\n\nSEC. 1806. MAJOR CAPABILITY ACTIVITY AREAS AND PATHFINDER PROGRAMS.\n\n(a) Transition Plan Required.--\n(1) Submission of plan.--Not later than one year after the\ndate of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense, in\ncoordination with each Secretary of a military department,\nshall submit to the congressional defense committees a\ncomprehensive plan for reorganizing the structure of the\nrelevant defense budget materials to be primarily organized\naround major capability activity areas (``MCAAs'').\n(2) Elements of the plan.--The plan required under\nparagraph (1) shall be developed to more effectively facilitate\nthe development, fielding, operation, sustainment, and\nmodernization of capabilities or activities of the Department\nof Defense in accordance with the objectives established\npursuant to section 3102 of title 10, United States Code, as\nadded by section 1801 of this Act. Such plan shall include the\nfollowing:\n(A) A description of each proposed MCAA, including\nhow the specific capability of the Department of\nDefense that is the subject of each MCAA aligns with\nand supports joint military capabilities.\n(B) A proposed schedule, including benchmarks, for\nphased implementation of the plan to organize the\nprograms of each military department and Defense Agency\nin a manner primarily organized around MCAAs.\n(C) A description of any modifications to\nreporting, budget justification, or data systems\nrequired for defense budget materials to be primarily\norganized around MCAAs, including modifications\nnecessary to maintain transparency and enable effective\noversight by the congressional defense committees.\n(D) Recommendations for statutory or regulatory\nchanges needed to facilitate the reorganization of\ndefense budget materials to be primarily organized\naround MCAAs.\n(E) A strategy for maintaining clarity and detail\nfor defense budget materials primarily organized around\nMCAAs to--\n(i) preserve accountability for the\ndelivery of a capability of the Department of\nDefense that is the subject of the MCAA; and\n(ii) enable effective oversight by the\ncongressional defense committees.\n(F) A description of the process for designating a\nPathfinder under subsection (b).\n(3) Organization by mcaas.--\n(A) In general.--In designating the proposed MCAAs\nrequired by subsection (a)(2)(A), the Secretary shall--\n(i) organize each proposed MCAA in a\ncapability-oriented structure that reflects the\nunique and specific aspects of the subject\ncapability of the MCAA;\n(ii) assign relevant development,\nprocurement, operations, and sustainment\nactivities of the Department to the proposed\nMCAA as appropriate; and\n(iii) ensure each proposed MCAA is\norganized in a manner that--\n(I) will improve the ability to\nmeasure and manage the overall\nperformance in the delivery of the\nsubject capability of the proposed\nMCAA; and\n(II) connects funding for\nactivities assigned to the proposed\nMCAA to the delivery of subject\ncapability.\n(B) Flexibility.--The Secretary of Defense shall\nensure each military department and Defense Agency has\nflexibility, according to their specific mission\nrequirements, in the organization of proposed MCAAs.\n(b) Designation of Pathfinder Mcaas.--\n(1) Designation.--Not later than 90 days after the date of\nthe enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall--\n(A) designate at least two program executive\noffices of the Department of Defense to be known as\n``Pathfinders'';\n(B) identify the program executive officer (as\ndescribed in section 1732 of title 10, United States\nCode, as added by section 1802 of this Act) with the\nresponsibility of administering each such Pathfinder;\n(C) ensure each such program executive officer\norganizes the programs assigned to such offices into a\nMCAA in accordance with the requirements of subsection\n(a)(3); and\n(D) submit to the congressional defense committees\na notification of each designation made under\nsubparagraph (A), including the total amount authorized\nto be appropriated for each Pathfinder for fiscal year\n2026 and a description of the MCAA associated with each\nPathfinder.\n(2) Additional or alternative materials.--To inform the\ndevelopment of the plan required by subsection (a), each\nprogram executive officer for a Pathfinder shall prepare\nalternative or additional defense budget materials or develop\nalternative oversight mechanisms for the capability of the\nDepartment of Defense that is the subject of the Pathfinder.\n(3) Modified transfer authority for pathfinders.--\n(A) Authority.--The Secretary of Defense, acting\nthrough a Secretary of a military department or the\nhead of a Defense Agency, may transfer amounts\nauthorized for programs, projects, or activities that\nare included in a Pathfinder under the jurisdiction of\nsuch Secretary or head among such programs, projects,\nor activities.\n(B) Limitations.--A transfer made under this\nparagraph--\n(i) shall directly support delivery of the\ncapability of the Department of Defense that is\nthe subject of the Pathfinder;\n(ii) may not be used to initiate a new\nstart program (as described in section 3601 of\ntitle 10, United States Code);\n(iii) may not be used to terminate a\nprogram or activity of the Department that was\nin operation on or before the date of the\ndesignation of the Pathfinder; and\n(iv) may not exceed 40 percent of the total\namount for a Pathfinder specified under\nparagraph (1)(D).\n(4) Additional pathfinders.--The Secretary of Defense may\ndesignate additional MCAAs as Pathfinders under the authority\nof this subsection if the Secretary notifies the congressional\ndefense committees not later than 15 days prior to each such\ndesignation.\n(c) Report to Congress.--\n(1) In general.--Not later than 540 days after the date of\nthe enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter until\nDecember 31, 2029, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the\ncongressional defense committees a report on the progress of\nthe Secretary of Defense in--\n(A) implementing the plan to reorganize the\nstructure of the defense budget materials to be\nprimarily organized around major capability activity\nareas; and\n(B) assessing the effectiveness of the use of a\ncapability-oriented structure in subsection (a)(3) and\nPathfinders in subsection (b) to--\n(i) improve the ability to measure and\nmanage the overall performance in the delivery\nof the subject capability of the proposed MCAA\nor Pathfinder;\n(ii) inform and improve budget planning for\nfuture activities assigned to the proposed MCAA\nor Pathfinder for the delivery of subject\ncapability; and\n(iii) achieve the objectives of the defense\nacquisition system established pursuant to\nsection 3102 of title 10, United States Code\n(as added by section 1801 of this Act).\n(2) Contents.--The report required under paragraph (1)\nshall include the following:\n(A) An evaluation of how the use of MCAAs in\npreparing defense budget materials has affected the use\nand allocation of resources and the alignment of such\nmaterials with the objectives of the defense\nacquisition system.\n(B) The extent to which MCAAs and use of the\ntransfer authority under subsection (b)(3) for\nPathfinders affect the speed of addressing emerging\nthreats and adopting new technologies.\n(C) An analysis of any costs or benefits of using\nMCAAs.\n(D) Recommendations, including statutory or\nregulatory modifications, for--\n(i) expanding the use of Pathfinders; and\n(ii) continuing the transition to using\nMCAAs to prepare defense budget materials.\n(d) Guidance and Directives.--The Secretary of Defense shall issue\nsuch rules or guidance as necessary to carry out this section, and\nshall ensure such rules and guidance align with recommendations for\nimproved agility and transparency provided by the Commission on\nPlanning, Programming, Budgeting and Execution Reform (established\nunder section 1004 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal\nYear 2022 (Public Law 117-81)).\n(e) Definitions.--In this section:\n(1) The term ``defense budget materials'', with respect to\na fiscal year, means the materials submitted to Congress by the\nSecretary of Defense in support of the budget for that fiscal\nyear.\n(2) The term ``major capability activity area'' or ``MCAA''\nmeans a compilation of activities that relate to the delivery\nof a capability of the Department of Defense, as determined by\nthe Secretary of Defense, for purposes of display in the\ndefense budget materials.\n(3) The term ``joint military capabilities'' has the\nmeaning given in section 181 of title 10, United States Code.\n\nSEC. 1807. PROJECT SPECTRUM.\n\nChapter 19 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by inserting\nbefore section 399 the following new section:\n``Sec. 398b. Project Spectrum\n``(a) Project Spectrum; Purpose.--There is within the Office of\nSmall Business Programs of the Department of Defense a program, to be\nknown as `Project Spectrum', the purpose of which is to provide to\ncovered entities, through an online platform, digital resources and\nservices that increase awareness about cybersecurity risks and help\nsuch covered entities to comply with the cybersecurity requirements of\nthe defense acquisition system.\n``(b) Eligibility.--The Director of the Office of Small Business\nPrograms may establish eligibility requirements for the receipt by a\ncovered entity of a particular resource or service made available\nthrough Project Spectrum.\n``(c) Application.--To receive through Project Spectrum a resource\nor service for which the Director has established an eligibility\nrequirement under subsection (b), a covered entity shall submit to the\nDirector an application at such time, in such form, and containing such\ninformation as the Director determines appropriate.\n``(d) Functions.--In carrying out Project Spectrum, the Director\nshall maintain an online platform through which the Director shall make\navailable to each covered entity that the Director determines to be\neligible under subsection (b) with respect to a given resource or\nservice, the following:\n``(1) Educational materials regarding cybersecurity,\nincluding cybersecurity training courses and workforce\ndevelopment training.\n``(2) Guidance regarding best practices for cybersecurity\nmatters, including guidance for developing internal\ncybersecurity policies and suggestions for procedures for\nreviewing any violation of such policies.\n``(3) Assessments of the cybersecurity practices and\ncybersecurity systems used by a covered entity.\n``(4) A review and feasibility assessment of products,\nsoftware, and data security tools available in the commercial\nmarketplace.\n``(5) Cybersecurity services, including dashboard\nmonitoring services, continuous threat monitoring services,\nsoftware patching services, and patch testing services.\n``(6) Cybersecurity readiness checks.\n``(7) A platform for secure data collaboration between two\nor more employees of a covered entity and between multiple\ncovered entities.\n``(8) Any additional resources or services, as determined\nby the Director.\n``(e) Definitions.--In this section:\n``(1) The term `covered entity' means a supplier of the\nDepartment of Defense that is a small or medium business and\nregisters to access the online platform of Project Spectrum.\n``(2) The term `defense acquisition system' has the meaning\ngiven to such term in section 3001 of this title.''.\n\nSubtitle B--Requirements Process Reform\n\nSEC. 1811. JOINT REQUIREMENTS COUNCIL.\n\n(a) Amendment to Name and Mission of Joint Requirements Oversight\nCouncil.--Section 181 of title 10, United States Code, is amended--\n(1) in the section heading, by striking ``Oversight'';\n(2) in subsection (a), by striking ``Joint Requirements\nOversight Council in the Department of Defense.'' and inserting\nthe following: ``Joint Requirements Council (in this section\nreferred to as the `Council') in the Department of Defense. The\nCouncil shall--\n``(1) assist the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff in\ncarrying out the functions described in section 153 of this\ntitle; and\n``(2) provide recommendations for addressing joint\noperational problems to the Requirements, Acquisition, and\nProgramming Integration Directorate established under section\n186 of this title (in this section referred to as `RAPID').'';\nand\n(3) by striking ``Joint Requirements Oversight Council''\neach place it appears and inserting ``Joint Requirements\nCouncil''.\n(b) Duties.--Subsection (b) of such section 181 is amended to read\nas follows:\n``(b) Duties.--The Council shall support the objectives established\npursuant to section 3102 of this title by performing the following\nduties:\n``(1) Continuously evaluating global trends, adversary\ncapabilities, and emerging threats to inform awareness and\nunderstanding of joint operational problems.\n``(2) In coordination with commanders of combatant\ncommands, compiling, refining, and prioritizing joint\noperational problems.\n``(3) Identifying and prioritizing gaps in joint military\ncapabilities to address joint operational problems.\n``(4) Identifying advances in technology and innovative\nconcepts of operation that could improve the ability of the\njoint force to address evolving threats and maintain the\nmilitary advantage of the United States.\n``(5) Developing a joint capability requirement statement\nthat--\n``(A) describes the joint operational problem to\nprovide necessary context for the joint capability\nrequirement; and\n``(B) describes the solution sought in a\nnonprescriptive manner to allow agile and innovative\ndevelopment of joint capability requirements to address\nthe joint operational problem.\n``(6) Making the following recommendations to RAPID:\n``(A) With respect to a quick action requirement,\nactions to fulfill such quick action requirement, not\nlater than 30 days after receipt or identification of\nsuch quick action requirement.\n``(B) Actions to fulfill each joint capability\nrequirement necessary to address joint operational\nproblems, not later than 60 days after receipt or\nidentification of such a joint operational problem.\n``(C) Modifications to joint force design suitable\nfor addressing joint operational problems or\neffectively integrating advancements in technology and\nnew concepts of operation.\n``(D) Ways to improve operational effectiveness,\nincrease operational flexibility, or improve\ninteroperability and coordination between and among\njoint military capabilities and the military\ncapabilities of allies or partners.\n``(7) Providing notification to Deputy Secretary of\nDefense--\n``(A) upon receipt or identification of a quick\naction requirement; and\n``(B) upon submission of any recommendation to\nRAPID.''.\n(c) Composition.--Subsection (c) of such section 181 is amended--\n(1) in paragraph (1)(A)--\n(A) by inserting ``and RAPID'' before ``for making\nrecommendations''; and\n(B) by striking ``joint performance requirements''\nand inserting ``joint capability requirements''; and\n(2) in paragraph (3), by inserting ``and RAPID'' after\n``Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff''.\n(d) Advisors.--Subsection (d) of such section 181 is amended--\n(1) in paragraph (2)--\n(A) by inserting ``strongly'' before ``consider'';\nand\n(B) by striking ``its mission under paragraphs (1)\nand (2) of subsection (b)'' and inserting ``the duties\ndescribed in subsection (b)''; and\n(2) in paragraph (3)--\n(A) by striking ``seek, and strongly consider,''\nand inserting ``seek and consider'';\n(B) by striking ``, in their roles as customers of\nthe acquisition system,''; and\n(C) by striking ``under subsection (b)(2) and joint\nperformance requirements pursuant to subsection\n(b)(3)''.\n(e) Responsibility for Capability Requirements.--Subsection (e) of\nsuch section 181 is amended to read as follows:\n``(e) Responsibility for Capability Requirements.--The Chief of\nStaff of an armed force is responsible for the capability requirements\nfor that armed force.''.\n(f) Analytic and Engineering Support.--Subsection (f) of such\nsection 181 is amended--\n(1) in the subsection heading, by inserting ``and\nEngineering'' after ``Analytic'';\n(2) by inserting ``and the Mission Engineering and\nIntegration Activity established under section 1813 of the\nNational Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026'' after\n``the Office of Cost Assessment and Program Evaluation''; and\n(3) by striking ``in operations research, systems analysis,\nand cost estimation to the Joint Requirements Oversight\nCouncil''.\n(g) Availability of Information to Congressional Defense\nCommittees.--Subsection (g) of such section 181 is amended--\n(1) in the subsection heading, by striking ``Oversight'';\nand\n(2) by striking ``oversight information'' and inserting\n``information''.\n(h) Definitions.--Subsection (h) of such section 181 is amended to\nread as follows:\n``(h) Definitions.--In this section:\n``(1) The term `capability requirement' means a requirement\nfor a capability that is critical or essential to address an\noperational problem.\n``(2) The term `joint capability requirement' means a\ncapability requirement, including a capability requirement\nrelated to a requirement for joint force interoperability, that\nis critical or essential to address a specific joint\noperational problem.\n``(3) The term `joint military capabilities' means the\ncollective capabilities across the joint force, including both\njoint and force-specific capabilities, that are available to\nconduct military operations.\n``(4) The term `joint operational problem' means a joint\nchallenge faced by a combatant command in achieving an assigned\nmilitary objective and may include limitations in capabilities,\nresources, or the ability to effectively and efficiently\ncoordinate across the joint force, with another combatant\ncommand, among joint military capabilities, or with the\nmilitary capabilities of allies or partners.\n``(5) The term `operational problem' means a challenge or\nbarrier in an operational environment that needs to be overcome\nto achieve a specific military objective.\n``(6) The term `quick action requirement' has the meaning\ngiven in Department of Defense Directive 5000.71 titled `Rapid\nFulfillment of Combatant Commander Urgent Operational Needs'\n(August 24, 2012).''.\n(i) Implementation.--Not later than 30 days after the date of the\nenactment of this Act, the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs shall revise\npolicies for the Joint Strategic Planning System (established under the\nChairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Instruction 3100.01F), the Manual\nfor the Operation of the Joint Capabilities Integration and Development\nSystem (issued October 30, 2021) and any other relevant instructions,\npolicies, or guidance to carry out the requirements of this section and\nthe amendments made by this section.\n(j) Conforming Amendments.--\n(1) Title 10, united states code.--Title 10, United States\nCode, is amended--\n(A) in section 139a, by striking ``Joint\nRequirements Oversight Council'' each place it appears\nand inserting ``Joint Requirements Council'';\n(B) in section 153(a)(5)(F), by striking ``section\n181 of this title'' and inserting ``sections 181 and\n186 of this title'';\n(C) in section 179(c)(9)--\n(i) by striking ``Joint Requirements\nOversight Council'' and inserting ``Joint\nRequirements Council''; and\n(ii) by striking ``section 181(h)'' and\ninserting ``section 181'';\n(D) in section 2926(f)(5)(C), by striking\n``describing'' and all that follows through ``details\nregarding'' and inserting ``describing details\nregarding'';\n(E) in section 3067(b)(1), by striking ``Joint\nRequirements Oversight Council'' and inserting ``Joint\nRequirements Council'';\n(F) in section 3136(e)(1)(A)(ii), by striking\n``approved by the Joint Requirements Oversight Council\nand'' and inserting ``recommended for approval by the\nRequirements, Acquisition, and Programming Integration\nDirectorate (established under section 186 of this\ntitle)'';\n(G) in section 4202(a)(2)(A), by striking ``joint\nmilitary requirement'' and all that follows through the\nperiod at the end and inserting the following: ``joint\ncapability requirement, as determined by the\nRequirements, Acquisition, and Programming Integration\nDirectorate (established under section 186 of this\ntitle)'';\n(H) by amending section 4251(e)(1) to read as\nfollows:\n``(1) The term `requirements document' has the meaning\ngiven in section 3104(d) of this title.'';\n(I) in section 4252(b)(9), by striking ``Joint\nRequirements Oversight Council'' and inserting ``Joint\nRequirements Council'';\n(J) in section 4376--\n(i) in subsection (a), by striking ``,\nafter consultation with the Joint Requirements\nOversight Council regarding program\nrequirements,'';\n(ii) in subsection (b)(2)(B), by striking\n``joint military requirement (as defined in\nsection 181(g)(1) of this title) at less cost''\nand inserting ``joint capability requirement at\nless cost''; and\n(iii) in subsection (c)(3), by striking\n``joint military requirements'' and inserting\n``joint capability requirements''; and\n(K) in section 5514(b)(2)(C)(ii), by striking\n``Joint Requirements Oversight Council'' and inserting\n``Joint Requirements Council''.\n(2) Other laws.--\n(A) Section 902(d) of the National Defense\nAuthorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (10 U.S.C. 139a\nnote) is amended--\n(i) by striking ``, performance\nrequirements, and joint performance\nrequirements'' and inserting ``or performance\nrequirements''; and\n(ii) by striking ``Joint Requirements\nOversight Council to validate such\nrequirements'' and inserting ``Joint\nRequirements Council''.\n(B) Section 1684(d)(4)(A)(i) of the National\nDefense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (10\nU.S.C. 2271 note) is amended by striking ``either\napproved by, or in development for, the Joint\nRequirements Oversight Council'' and inserting ``in\ndevelopment for consideration or under consideration by\nthe Joint Requirements Council''.\n(C) Section 1686(b)(1) of the National Defense\nAuthorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (10 U.S.C. 2224\nnote) is amended by striking ``through the Joint\nRequirements Oversight Council'' and inserting ``in\nconsultation with the Requirements, Acquisition, and\nProgramming Integration Directorate (established under\nsection 186 of title 10, United States Code)''.\n(D) Section 1510(b)(2) of the National Defense\nAuthorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (10 U.S.C. 113\nnote) is amended by striking ``Joint Requirements\nOversight Council'' and inserting ``Joint Requirements\nCouncil''.\n(E) Section 915(a)(1) of the National Defense\nAuthorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (10 U.S.C. 132\nnote) is amended by striking ``Joint Requirements\nOversight Council'' and inserting ``Joint Requirements\nCouncil''.\n(F) Section 938(a)(1) of the National Defense\nAuthorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014 (10 U.S.C. 4571\nnote prec.) is amended by striking ``Joint Requirements\nOversight Council'' and inserting ``Joint Requirements\nCouncil''.\n(3) Repeals.--The following provisions of law are repealed:\n(A) Section 942 of the National Defense\nAuthorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 (10 U.S.C. 181\nnote).\n(B) Section 916 of the Floyd D. Spence National\nDefense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2001 (10\nU.S.C. 181 note).\n(C) Section 105(b) of the Weapon Systems\nAcquisition Reform Act of 2009 (10 U.S.C. 181 note).\n(D) Section 201 of the Weapon Systems Acquisition\nReform Act of 2009 (10 U.S.C. 3102 note).\n\nSEC. 1812. ESTABLISHMENT OF THE REQUIREMENTS, ACQUISITION, AND\nPROGRAMMING INTEGRATION DIRECTORATE.\n\n(a) In General.--Chapter 7 of title 10, United States Code, is\namended by inserting after section 185 the following new section:\n``Sec. 186. Requirements, Acquisition, and Programming Integration\nDirectorate\n``(a) Establishment.--There is within the Department of Defense a\nRequirements, Acquisition, and Programming Integration Directorate (in\nthis section referred to as `RAPID').\n``(b) Purposes.--RAPID shall--\n``(1) serve as the principal forum within the Department of\nDefense to inform, coordinate, and evaluate solutions to joint\noperational problems;\n``(2) provide senior oversight, coordination, and budget\nand capability harmonization with respect to such matters; and\n``(3) act as an advisory body to the Secretary of Defense\nand the Deputy Secretary of Defense with respect to such\nmatters.\n``(c) Organization and Membership.--RAPID shall consist of the\nfollowing members:\n``(1) The Chairman of the Joint Requirements Council and\nthe Director of Cost Assessment and Program Evaluation, who\nshall serve as co-directors of RAPID.\n``(2) One member designated by each commander of a\ncombatant command.\n``(3) One member designated by the Chairman of the Joint\nRequirements Council.\n``(4) One member designated by the Director of Cost\nAssessment and Program Evaluation.\n``(5) One member designated by each service acquisition\nexecutive of a military department.\n``(6) One member designated by the principal staff\nassistant for the Mission Engineering and Integration Activity\n(established under section 1813 of the National Defense\nAuthorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026).\n``(7) One member designated by the executive director of\nthe Joint Rapid Acquisition Cell (as described in the\nDepartment of Defense Directive 5000.71 titled `Rapid\nFulfillment of Combatant Commander Urgent Operational Needs'\n(August 24, 2012).\n``(8) One member designated by each portfolio executive\nofficer or a similar member of the acquisition workforce\nresponsible for the execution of a recommendation under\nconsideration by RAPID.\n``(d) Responsibilities.--(1) RAPID shall--\n``(A) promptly convene relevant members to assess a\nproposed joint capability requirement to address a joint\noperational problem by considering, with respect to such\nproposed joint capability requirement--\n``(i) associated resource requirements;\n``(ii) mission engineering and interoperability\nconsiderations for integration into joint\narchitectures; and\n``(iii) factors related to acquisition and\nsustainment; and\n``(B) provide prioritized recommendations for solutions to\nsuch joint operational problem to the Secretary of Defense and\nDeputy Secretary of Defense.\n``(2) In carrying out paragraph (1), RAPID shall--\n``(A) use data-driven decisionmaking to prioritize resource\nallocation;\n``(B) maximize the effective use of resources by enabling\ntimely delivery of solutions to address a joint operational\nproblem in a manner that provides the greatest value for the\ninvestment made;\n``(C) enable the adoption and integration of solutions to\nenhance military effectiveness and responsiveness to emerging\nthreats; and\n``(D) in addition to any other considerations required\nunder this subsection, consider--\n``(i) joint capability requirement statements or\nother relevant justification materials provided by the\nJoint Requirements Council;\n``(ii) any analysis and recommendations provided by\nthe Mission Engineering and Integration Activity or the\nDirector of Cost Assessment and Program Evaluation\nrelating to resource requirements described in\nparagraph (1)(A)(i);\n``(iii) recommendations from relevant service\nacquisition executives or program executive officers\nrelated to planning and execution of the proposed joint\ncapability requirement, including budget planning and\nmanagement, acquisition approach, program management,\nand life-cycle management for a proposed joint\ncapability requirement; and\n``(iv) the need to incorporate measure for\ntechnology protection in certain covered systems to\nenable the use or sale of proposed technology solutions\nto joint operational problems with allies and partner\ncountries in a manner that protects national security\ninterest while promoting international collaboration.\n``(e) Recommendation.--(1) Not later than 30 days after the date of\nreceipt of a recommendation with respect to a joint capability\nrequirement for a joint operational problem, from the Joint\nRequirements Council in accordance with section 181 of this title,\nRAPID shall submit to the Deputy Secretary of Defense a recommendation\nfor a solution to the joint operational problem that includes the\nfollowing:\n``(A) A description of the resources needed to implement\nthe solution and, as appropriate, resources needed to support\nthe acquisition and sustainment of such solution of over the\nanticipated life cycle of the solution.\n``(B) Any recommended actions necessary to enable\nintegration of the solution into the joint force or to revise\njoint concepts of operation to best resolve the joint\noperational problem.\n``(C) With respect to a solution for which access may be\nshared with an ally or partner country, recommended\nconsiderations--\n``(i) to be incorporated during the design and\ndevelopment phase of the solution; and\n``(ii) to facilitate future production and\nlogistics support for the solution to the ally or\npartner country.\n``(D) Any necessary changes to policy or guidance to enable\neffective acquisition, fielding, and employment of a solution\nthat is a joint military capability.\n``(E) Any other recommended actions to expeditiously\nprovide the armed forces with the capabilities necessary to\noperate effectively, to address evolving threats, and to\nmaintain the military advantage of the United States in the\nmost cost-effective manner practicable.\n``(2) The co-chairs of RAPID may request an additional amount of\ntime, not to exceed 30 days, to provide a recommendation related to a\njoint capability requirement that is not a quick action requirement to\nthe Deputy Secretary of Defense under this subsection.\n``(f) Determination.--(1) Not later than 30 days after receipt of a\nrecommendation under subsection (e), the Deputy Secretary of Defense\nshall issue a memorandum that approves, approves with modification, or\nrejects such a recommendation.\n``(2) The Deputy Secretary of Defense shall include along with a\nmemorandum that approves or approves with modification a recommendation\ndescribed in paragraph (1) specific direction and guidance to the\napplicable element of the Department of Defense to which such\nrecommendation applies.\n``(3) The Deputy Secretary of Defense shall include along with a\nmemorandum that rejects a recommendation described in paragraph (1) a\nspecific direction--\n``(A) for alternative action to be taken by the applicable\nelement of the Department of Defense to which such\nrecommendation applies to address the relevant joint\noperational problem; or\n``(B) to RAPID for further action to address the relevant\njoint operational problem.\n``(g) Notification.--If the Deputy Secretary of Defense fails to\nissue a memorandum as required by subsection (f) within 90 days after\nthe date on which the Joint Requirements Council provides a\nrecommendation to address a joint operational problem to the RAPID, the\nSecretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense\ncommittees a notification of such failure.\n``(h) Definitions.--In this section:\n``(1) The terms `joint capability requirement', `joint\nmilitary capability', `joint operational problem', and `quick\naction requirement' have the meanings given, respectively, in\nsection 181 of this title.\n``(2) The term `relevant member' means a member of RAPID\n(or a designee) that has a primary interest in, or\nresponsibility for, a proposed joint capability requirement or\nquick action requirement under assessment by RAPID.''.\n(b) Conforming Amendments to Director of Cost Assessment and\nProgram Evaluation.--Section 139a(d) of title 10, United States Code,\nis amended--\n(1) by redesignating paragraphs (4) through (9) as\nparagraphs (5) through (10), respectively; and\n(2) by inserting after paragraph (3) the following new\nparagraph:\n``(4) Analysis and advice for resource discussions relating\nto joint capability requirements under consideration by the\nRequirements, Acquisition, and Programming Integration\nDirectorate pursuant to section 186 of this title.''.\n\nSEC. 1813. ESTABLISHMENT OF THE MISSION ENGINEERING AND INTEGRATION\nACTIVITY.\n\n(a) Establishment.--Not later than 120 days after the date of the\nenactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall establish within\nthe Department of Defense a Mission Engineering and Integration\nActivity (in this section referred to as ``MEIA'').\n(b) Designation.--The Secretary of Defense shall designate a\nprincipal staff assistant from within the Office of the Secretary of\nDefense whose office shall serve as the office of primary\nresponsibility for MEIA.\n(c) Duties.--The principal staff assistant designated under\nsubsection (b) shall have the following duties:\n(1) Lead cross-service activities to develop, identify,\nanalyze, and validate integrated technology solutions to\naddress joint operational problems.\n(2) Coordinate with the appropriate program executive\nofficers to align and implement such activities.\n(3) Proactively seek and consider feedback of the primary\nusers and operators of proposed technology solutions to address\njoint operational problems throughout the implementation of\nsuch activities.\n(4) Upon request, perform analysis for, experiment with,\nand prototype technology to integrate such technology into\njoint architectures, to use such technology, to inform\noperational concepts, and to provide analysis or\nrecommendations regarding the use of such technology to the\nRequirements, Acquisition, and Programming Integration\nDirectorate, established by section 186 of title 10, United\nStates Code, as added by this Act (in this section referred to\nas ``RAPID'').\n(5) Coordinate with commanders of the combatant commands to\nunderstand the priorities of commanders and support the\nfielding of integrated technology solutions to address joint\noperational problems.\n(6) Upon request, assist a program executive officer in\ncarrying out the responsibilities established under section\n1732 of title 10, United States Code, as added by section 1802\nof this Act, by providing analysis, recommendations, and\nengineering assistance in the integration of technology\nsolutions related to the capabilities for which the program\nexecutive officer is responsible.\n(7) Use existing authorities (including authorities\nprovided in section 4022 of title 10, United States Code) to\ncarry out this section.\n(d) Implementation Plan.--\n(1) Plan.--Not later than 90 days after the date of the\nenactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to\nthe congressional defense committees an implementation plan for\nMEIA.\n(2) Elements.--The plan required by paragraph (1) shall\ninclude a description of the following:\n(A) The organizational structure and resource\nrequirements associated with the establishment and\noperation of MEIA.\n(B) How MEIA will support and inform the RAPID in\ncarrying out the requirements of section 186 of title\n10, United States Code.\n(C) Each budget line item or program element that\nwill be associated with the activities of MEIA.\n(D) Coordination between MEIA and relevant elements\nof the Department of Defense that are established to\nidentify and support the development of,\nexperimentation with, and integration of technology\nsolutions to address joint operational problems for the\nDepartment, including--\n(i) the Defense Innovation Unit established\nunder section 4217 of the title 10, United\nStates Code;\n(ii) the Defense Research and Development\nRapid Innovation Program established under\nsection 4061 of such title;\n(iii) a entity of the Department of Defense\nthat is a member of the Defense Innovation\nCommunity of Entities established by the\nDirector of the Defense Innovation Unit;\n(iv) the Strategic Capabilities Office; and\n(v) recipients of awards under the Small\nBusiness Innovation Research Program or the\nSmall Business Technology Transfer Program (as\ndefined in section 9 of the Small Business Act\n(15 U.S.C. 638)).\n(E) How MEIA will coordinate with and assist--\n(i) the commanders of combatant commands in\nfielding integrated technology solutions to\naddress joint operational problems under\nsubsection (c)(5); and\n(ii) the program executive officers and\neach Secretary of a military department in the\nintegration of technology to enhance military\neffectiveness and responsiveness.\n(F) Any recommendations for changes to statute or\npolicy for successful implementation of this section.\n(e) Assessment.--Not later than five years after the date of the\nestablishment of MEIA, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the\ncongressional defense committees an assessment of whether MEIA should\nbe modified, made permanent, or terminated based on its effectiveness\nin carrying out the requirements of this section.\n(f) Joint Operational Problem Defined.--In this section, the term\n``joint operational problem'' has the meaning given in section 181 of\ntitle 10, United States Code.\n\nSubtitle C--Streamlining Acquisition Processes\n\nSEC. 1821. ADJUSTMENTS TO CERTAIN ACQUISITION THRESHOLDS.\n\n(a) Major Program.--\n(1) Title 10.--Section 3041 of title 10, United States\nCode, is amended--\n(A) in subsection (c)(1)--\n(i) in subparagraph (A), by striking\n``$115,000,000 (based on fiscal year 1990\nconstant dollars)'' and inserting\n``$275,000,000 (based on fiscal year 2024\nconstant dollars)''; and\n(ii) in subparagraph (B), by striking\n``$540,000,000 (based on fiscal year 1990\nconstant dollars)'' and inserting\n``$1,300,000,000 (based on fiscal year 2024\nconstant dollars)''; and\n(B) in subsection (d)(1), by striking ``$750,000\n(based on fiscal year 1980 constant dollars)'' and\ninserting ``$2,000,000 (based on fiscal year 2024\nconstant dollars)''.\n(2) Title 41.--Section 109 of title 41, United States Code,\nis amended--\n(A) in subsection (b)(1)--\n(i) by striking ``$75,000,000 (based on\nfiscal year 1980 constant dollars)'' and\ninserting ``$275,000,000 (based on fiscal year\n2024 constant dollars)''; and\n(ii) by striking ``$300,000,000 (based on\nfiscal year 1980 constant dollars)'' and\ninserting ``$1,300,000,000 (based on fiscal\nyear 2024 constant dollars)''; and\n(B) in subsection (b)(2), by striking ``$750,000\n(based on fiscal year 1980 constant dollars)'' and\ninserting ``$2,000,000 (based on fiscal year 2024\ndollars)''.\n(b) Use of Procedures Other Than Competitive Procedures.--Section\n3204(e)(1) of title 10, United States Code, is amended--\n(1) by striking ``$10,000,000'' each place it appears and\ninserting ``$100,000,000'';\n(2) by striking ``$75,000,000'' each place it appears and\ninserting ``$500,000,000''; and\n(3) in subparagraph (B)(i), by striking ``$500,000'' and\ninserting ``$10,000,000''.\n(c) Simplified Procedures for Small Purchases.--\n(1) Title 10.--Section 3205(a)(2) of title 10, United\nStates Code, is amended by striking ``$5,000,000'' and\ninserting ``$10,000,000''.\n(2) Title 41.--Section 1901(a)(2) of title 41, United\nStates Code, is amended by striking ``$5,000,000'' and\ninserting ``$10,000,000''.\n(d) Simplified Acquisition Threshold.--\n(1) Title 10.--Section 3571(a) of title 10, United States\nCode, is amended by adding at the end the following new\nparagraph:\n``(c) For purposes of acquisitions by agencies named in section\n3063 of this title, in the case of any contract to be awarded and\nperformed, or purchase to be made, in support of a contingency\noperation or a humanitarian or peacekeeping operation, the simplified\nacquisition threshold means an amount equal to two times the amount\nspecified for that term in subsection (a).''.\n(2) Title 41.--Section 134 of title 41, United States Code,\nis amended by striking ``$250,000'' and inserting ``$500,000''.\n(e) Micro-purchase Threshold.--\n(1) Title 10.--Section 3573 of title 10, United States\nCode, is amended by striking ``$10,000'' and inserting\n``$25,000''.\n(2) Title 41.--Section 1902(a)(1) of title 41, United\nStates Code, is amended by striking ``$10,000'' and inserting\n``$25,000''.\n(f) Modifications to Submissions of Cost or Pricing Data.--\n(1) Title 10.--Section 3702(a) of title 10, United States\nCode, is amended--\n(A) in paragraph (1)--\n(i) by striking ``2018'' each place it\nappears and inserting ``2026'';\n(ii) in subparagraph (A), by striking\n``$2,000,000'' and inserting ``$10,000,000'';\nand\n(iii) in subparagraph (B), by striking\n``$750,000'' and inserting ``$2,000,000'';\n(B) in paragraph (2), by striking ``$2,000,000''\nand inserting ``$10,000,000''; and\n(C) in subparagraph (3)(A), by striking ``chapter\nand the price of the subcontract is expected to exceed\n$2,000,000'' and inserting the following: ``chapter\nand--\n``(i) in the case of a prime contract\nentered into after June 30, 2026, the price of\nthe subcontract is expected to exceed\n$10,000,000; or\n``(ii) in the case of a prime contract\nentered into on or before June 30, 2026, the\nprice of the subcontract is expected to exceed\n$2,000,000.''.\n(2) Title 41.--Section 3502(a) of title 41, United States\nCode, is amended--\n(A) in paragraph (1)--\n(i) by striking ``2018'' each place it\nappears and inserting ``2026'';\n(ii) in subparagraph (A), by striking\n``$2,000,000'' and inserting ``$10,000,000'';\nand\n(iii) in subparagraph (B), by striking\n``$750,000'' and inserting ``$2,000,000'';\n(B) in paragraph (2)--\n(i) in subparagraph (A), by striking\n``$2,000,000'' and inserting ``$10,000,000'';\n(ii) in subparagraph (B), by striking\n``$750,000'' and inserting ``$2,000,000''; and\n(iii) in subparagraph (C), by striking\n``$750,000'' and inserting ``$2,000,000''; and\n(C) in paragraph (3), by striking ``chapter and--''\nand all that follows and inserting the following:\n``chapter and--\n``(i) in the case of a prime contract\nentered into after June 30, 2026, the price of\nthe subcontract is expected to exceed\n$10,000,000; or\n``(ii) in the case of a prime contract\nentered into on or before June 30, 2026, the\nprice of the subcontract is expected to exceed\n$2,000,000.''.\n(g) Major Defense Acquisition Programs; Definitions; Exceptions.--\nSection 4201(a)(2) of title 10, United States Code, is amended--\n(1) in subparagraph (A), by striking ``$300,000,000 (based\non fiscal year 1990 constant dollars)'' and inserting\n``$1,000,000,000 (based on fiscal year 2024 constant\ndollars)''; and\n(2) in subparagraph (B), by striking ``$1,800,000,000\n(based on fiscal year 1990 constant dollars)'' and inserting\n``$4,500,000,000 (based on fiscal year 2024 constant\ndollars)''.\n\nSEC. 1822. CLARIFICATION OF CONDITIONS FOR PAYMENTS FOR COMMERCIAL\nPRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES.\n\n(a) Title 10.--Section 3805 of title 10, United States Code, is\namended--\n(1) in subsection (d)--\n(A) by striking ``The conditions'' and inserting\n``(1) The conditions''; and\n(B) by adding at the end the following new\nparagraph:\n``(2) For the purposes of section 3803 of this title, a payment for\ncovered services acquired through a commercially utilized acquisition\nstrategy shall not be considered an advance payment made under section\n3801 of this title.''; and\n(2) by adding at the end the following new subsection:\n``(e) Definitions.--In this section:\n``(1) The term `commercially utilized acquisition strategy'\nmeans an acquisition of a service by the Government under terms\nand conditions that--\n``(A) are similar to the terms and conditions under\nwhich such service is available to the public; and\n``(B) provide such service as a consumption-based\nsolution or under a technology subscription model or\nother model based on predetermined pricing for access\nto such service.\n``(2) The term `covered service' means a commercial service\nthat includes access to or use of any combination of hardware,\nequipment, software, labor, or services, including access to\ncommercial satellite data and associated services, that is\nintegrated to provide a capability.''.\n(b) Title 31.--Section 3324(d) of title 31, United States Code, is\namended--\n(1) in paragraph (1)(C), by striking ``; and'' and\ninserting a semicolon;\n(2) in paragraph (2)--\n(A) by inserting ``or commercially available\ncontent'' after ``publication''; and\n(B) by striking the period at the end and inserting\n``; and''; and\n(3) by adding at the end the following new paragraph:\n``(3) charges for information and communications technology\nsubscriptions, reservations, or tenancy, including cloud\nenvironments, for which the procuring agency defines\nappropriate access and security standards.''.\n\nSEC. 1823. ALTERNATIVE CAPABILITY-BASED PRICING.\n\nChapter 287 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding\nat the end the following new section:\n``Sec. 3906. Alternative capability-based pricing\n``(a) In General.--Except as provided by subsection (b), the head\nof an agency may use alternative capability-based analysis for the\nacquisition of a commercial solution to determine whether the price for\na commercial solution is fair and reasonable based on the value to the\nGovernment as determined under such analysis.\n``(b) Exception.--Subsection (a) does not apply with respect to the\nacquisition of a commercial solution under a subcontract.\n``(c) Definitions.--In this section:\n``(1) The term `alternative capability-based analysis'\nmeans an analysis of the value to the Government of a\ncommercial solution that determines such value based on one or\nmore of the following criteria:\n``(A) The suitability of the commercial solution\nfor the particular purpose for which the Government\nwould acquire such commercial solution.\n``(B) The benefits obtained by the Government as a\nresult of improvements in capability, effectiveness,\nefficiency, process, or speed to delivery provided by\nsuch commercial solution.\n``(C) The estimated total cost avoidance resulting\nfrom the acquisition and use of such commercial\nsolution, including the cost avoidance resulting from\nreductions to operations, sustainment, or risks to\nmission by replacing fielded capabilities with such\ncommercial solution.\n``(D) Input from the intended end users of such\ncommercial solution on the potential value of the\nimprovements to capabilities or processes provided by\nsuch commercial solution.\n``(2) The term `commercial solution' means a product or\nservice, including an integrated combination of products,\nservices, or products and services--\n``(A) that is sold, leased, or licensed in the\ncommercial marketplace, or offered for sale, lease, or\nlicense in the commercial marketplace; and\n``(B) the provider of which contemporaneously\noffers such solution or a solution that is similar to\nsuch solution to the general public or public entities,\nincluding State and local governments and foreign\ngovernments, under terms and conditions that are\nsimilar to the terms and conditions under which such\nsolution is offered to the Federal Government.''.\n\nSEC. 1824. MATTERS RELATED TO COST ACCOUNTING STANDARDS.\n\n(a) Reduction of CAS Compliance.--\n(1) In general.--Not later than 90 days after the date of\nthe enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense, in\nconsultation with Cost Accounting Standards Board established\nunder section 1501 of title 41, United States Code, shall--\n(A) identify actions necessary to streamline\nrequirements for compliance with the cost accounting\nstandards established under section 1502 of title 41,\nUnited States Code (in this section referred to as\n``CAS''), in the performance of a contract with the\nDepartment of Defense; and\n(B) reduce or eliminate such requirements under the\ncircumstances described in paragraph (2) for contracts\nentered into after the date that is 180 days after the\ndate of the enactment of this Act.\n(2) Circumstances described.--The circumstances described\nin this paragraph are as follows:\n(A) With respect to an action to eliminate\ncompliance with CAS, if reliance on a similar\nrequirement under generally accepted accounting\nprinciples (in this section referred to as ``GAAP'')\nwould achieve, to the maximum extent possible, the use\nof commercial accounting standards and systems with\nrespect to such elimination without bias or prejudice\nto parties to a contract.\n(B) If other existing requirements in guidance or\nregulation will sufficiently protect the interests of\nthe Secretary of Defense in the oversight of cost\ncontracts.\n(C) If such requirement is no longer necessary or\nappropriate.\n(b) Changes to Applicability of Full CAS Coverage.--\n(1) In general.--Not later than 180 days after the date of\nthe enactment of this Act, the Administrator for Federal\nProcurement Policy shall revise the rules and procedures\nprescribed pursuant to subsections (a) and (b) of section 1502\nof title 41, United States Code, to the extent necessary to\nincrease the thresholds established in section 9903.201-2 of\ntitle 48, Code of Federal Regulation, from $50,000,000 to\n$100,000,000.\n(2) Department of defense.--Not later than 120 days after\nthe date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall\nupdate the Department of Defense Supplement to the Federal\nAcquisition Regulation to require full compliance with CAS only\nfor an entity or subsidiary of an entity that--\n(A) received a single contract award under CAS with\na value equal to or greater than $100,000,000; or\n(B) received contracts during the cost accounting\nperiod that ended preceding the date of the report with\nan aggregate value equal to or greater than\n$100,000,000.\n(c) Amendments to Cost Accounting Standards Board.--\n(1) Organization.--Subsection (a) of section 1501 of title\n41, United States Code, is amended by striking ``Office of\nFederal Procurement Policy'' and inserting ``Office of\nManagement and Budget''.\n(2) Membership.--Subsection (b) of such section 1501 is\namended--\n(A) by amending paragraph (1) to read as follows:\n``(1) Members, chairman, and appointment.--The Board shall\nconsist of 5 voting members and 2 nonvoting members.\n``(A) Voting members.--One voting member is the\nAdministrator of Federal Procurement Policy, who serves\nas Chairman. The other 4 members, all of whom shall\nhave experience in Federal Government contract cost\naccounting, are as follows:\n``(i) 2 representatives of the Federal\nGovernment, each of whom has substantial\nexperience in administering and managing\ncovered contracts--\n``(I) one of whom is a\nrepresentative of the Department of\nDefense appointed by the Secretary of\nDefense; and\n``(II) one of whom is an officer or\nemployee of the General Services\nAdministration appointed by the\nAdministrator of General Services.\n``(ii) 2 individuals from the private\nsector, each of whom is appointed by the\nDirector of the Office of Management and\nBudget--\n``(I) one of whom is a senior\nemployee or retired senior employee of\na Government contractor with\nsubstantial experience in the private\nsector involving administration and\nmanagement of covered contracts; and\n``(II) one member of the accounting\nprofession, with substantial experience\nas an accountant.\n``(B) Nonvoting members.--The 2 nonvoting members\nof the Board shall be appointed as follows:\n``(i) 1 individual who is a senior employee\nof the Government Accountability Office with\nsubstantial experience in contracting and\nnational security acquisitions, appointed by\nthe Comptroller General of the United States.\n``(ii) 1 individual from academia, a\nnonprofit organization, or a private entity\nwith substantial experience in establishing\nfinancial accounting and reporting standards in\ncompliance with Generally Accepted Accounting\nPrinciples, appointed by the Director of the\nOffice of Management and Budget.'';\n(B) in paragraph (2)--\n(i) in subparagraph (A), by inserting ``,\nwhich may be extended for an additional 4-year\nperiod by the individual who appointed such\nmember under paragraph (1)'' after ``4 years'';\nand\n(ii) in subparagraph (B), by striking\n``paragraph (1)(A)'' and inserting ``paragraph\n(1)(A)(i)''; and\n(C) by adding at the end the following new\nparagraph:\n``(4) Ineligibility.--Beginning on January 1, 2028, an\nindividual who is a member of an audit entity of an executive\nagency (excluding an audit entity of the Government\nAccountability Office) is not eligible to serve as a member of\nthe Board.''.\n(3) Duties.--Subsection (c) of such section 1501 is\namended--\n(A) in paragraph (2)--\n(i) by striking ``within one year'' and all\nthat follows through ``conform such standards''\nand inserting the following: ``not later than\n180 days after the date of enactment of this\nparagraph, and biennially thereafter, review\nany cost accounting standards established under\nsection 1502 of this title and eliminate or\nconform such standards''; and\n(ii) by striking ``and'' at the end;\n(B) in paragraph (3), by striking ``disputes.'' and\ninserting the following: ``disputes, and take necessary\naction to clarify or improve such standards if\nmisinterpretation or lack of clarity in a standard was\na primary component of such dispute; and''; and\n(C) by adding at the end the following:\n``(4) ensure that any action taken pursuant to paragraph\n(3) is not taken solely for the purpose of tailoring such\nstandard to favor a party in the dispute.''.\n(4) Report.--Subsection (e) of such section 1501 is\namended--\n(A) in paragraph (1), by striking ``and'' at the\nend;\n(B) in paragraph (2), by striking the period at the\nend and inserting ``; and''; and\n(C) by adding at the end the following new\nparagraph:\n``(3) a summary of rulemaking activities related to any\nchanges to such standards and any associated timelines for such\nactivities.''.\n(5) Senior staff.--Subsection (f)(1)(B) of such section\n1501 is amended--\n(A) by striking ``may appoint'' and inserting\n``shall appoint''; and\n(B) by striking ``two'' and inserting ``not less\nthan four''.\n(6) Covered contract defined.--Such section 1501 is amended\nby adding at the end the following new subsection:\n``(j) Covered Contract Defined.--In this section, the term `covered\ncontract' means a contract that is subject to the cost accounting\nstandards issued pursuant to section 1502 of title 41, United States\nCode,''.\n(7) Deadline.--Not later than 90 days after the date of the\nenactment of this Act, the Director of the Office of Management\nand Budget, the Secretary of Defense, the Administrator of\nGeneral Services, and the Comptroller General of the United\nStates shall implement the amendments made by this subsection,\nincluding making the appointments under section 1501(b) of\ntitle 41, United States Code, as amended by this subsection.\n(d) Amendment to Mandatory Use of Cost Accounting Standards.--\n(1) In general.--Section 1502(b)(1) of title 41, United\nStates Code, is amended--\n(A) in subparagraph (B), by striking ``amount set\nforth in section 3702(a)(1)(A) of title 10 as the\namount is'' and inserting ``$10,000,000, as''; and\n(B) in subparagraph (C)--\n(i) in clause (ii), by inserting ``or'' at\nthe end;\n(ii) in clause (iii), by striking ``; or''\nand inserting a period; and\n(iii) by striking clause (iv).\n(2) Regulations.--Not later than 180 days after the date of\nthe enactment of this Act, the Administrator for Federal\nProcurement Policy shall issue such regulations as are\nnecessary to implement the amendments made by this subsection.\n\nSEC. 1825. REVIEW OF COMMERCIAL BUYING PRACTICES.\n\n(a) Review Required.--\n(1) In general.--Not later than 120 days after the\nenactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall carry out\na comprehensive review of the approach of the Department of\nDefense to acquiring commercial products and commercial\nservices and the implementation of the requirements of the\nFederal Acquisition Streamlining Act of 1994 (Public Law 103-\n355) by the Department.\n(2) Review requirements.--The review required by paragraph\n(1) shall include an assessment of each of the following as\nthey relate to the approach of the Department of Defense to\nacquiring commercial products and commercial services:\n(A) The policies, procedures, guidance, and\ninstructions of the Department of Defense.\n(B) The extent to which contracts entered into by\nthe Department of Defense for the acquisition of\ncommercial products or commercial services include\nrequirements or other provisions that should not apply\nto the acquisition of a commercial product or\ncommercial service and the extent to which such\nrequirements or other provisions are included in\nsubcontracts under such contracts.\n(C) Training curricula, educational materials, and\nassociated activities of the Department of Defense\nrelated to acquiring commercial products and commercial\nservices, including such curricula, materials, and\nactivities that pertain to the determination of a\nproduct or service as a commercial product or\ncommercial service and the congressional intent that\nthe definitions of the terms ``commercial product'' and\n``commercial service'' should be applied broadly.\n(D) Audit and oversight policies and practices of\nthe Department of Defense.\n(E) Incentives that discourage the acquisition\nworkforce from acquiring commercial products or\ncommercial services.\n(F) The process by which the Department of Defense\ndevelops and issues regulations related to the\nacquisition of commercial products or commercial\nservices, including delays in rulemaking and the\nresulting delays in the implementation of policies\nintended to improve or streamline the acquisition of\ncommercial products or commercial services.\n(G) Requirements in solicitations or contracts of\nthe Department of Defense requiring the use of military\nspecifications or standards when applicable commercial\nspecifications or standards were available that could\nhave meet the needs of the Department served by such\nmilitary specifications or standards.\n(H) The process by which the Department of Defense\nevaluates past performance, including performance under\nFederal, State, and local government and private\ncontracts (as described in section 15.305(a)(2)(ii) of\nthe Federal Acquisition Regulation), in the acquisition\nof commercial products or commercial services.\n(b) Report.--Not later than 180 days after the enactment of this\nAct, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense\ncommittees a report that--\n(1) describes the findings of the review required by\nsubsection (a)(1);\n(2) describes the corrective actions taken by the Secretary\nto address the issues identified pursuant to such review,\nincluding any findings of noncompliance by the Department of\nDefense with the requirements of the Federal Acquisition\nStreamlining Act of 1994 (Public Law 103-355) or any other\nstatutory or regulatory requirements related to advancing and\nenabling the procurement of commercial products and commercial\nservices; and\n(3) includes any recommendations of the Secretary on\nactions that Congress may take to better enable to the\nDepartment of Defense to take advantage of the benefits of\nacquiring commercial products and commercial services.\n(c) Clarifying Amendments.--\n(1) Treatment of major weapon systems.--Section 3455 of\ntitle 10, United States Code, is amended--\n(A) in subsection (c)(1), by striking ``may'' and\ninserting ``shall'';\n(B) by amending subsection (d) to read as follows:\n``(d) Applicability of Truthful Cost or Pricing Data\nRequirements.--A product treated as a commercial product or purchased\nunder procedures established for the procurement of commercial products\nunder subsection (a) shall be treated as a commercial product for the\npurposes of chapter 271 of this title.''; and\n(C) in subsection (e), by striking ``Deputy\nSecretary of Defense'' and inserting ``Under Secretary\nof Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment''.\n(2) Cost or pricing data exceptions.--Section 3703(a)(1) of\ntitle 10, United States Code, is amended by amending\nsubparagraph (A) to read as follows:\n``(A) adequate price competition; or''.\n\nSubtitle D--Matters Relating to Commercial Innovation\n\nSEC. 1831. AMENDMENT TO OTHER TRANSACTION AUTHORITY.\n\n(a) In General.--Section 4022 of title 10, United States Code, is\namended--\n(1) in subsection (a)(2)--\n(A) in subparagraph (A), by striking ``agency\nthat'' and all that follows through ``the use'' and\ninserting ``agency that the use'';\n(B) in subparagraph (B)--\n(i) in clause (i), by striking ``writing\nthat'' and all that follows through ``the use''\nand inserting ``writing that the use''; and\n(ii) in clause (ii), by striking ``and'' at\nthe end;\n(C) in subparagraph (C)--\n(i) by striking ``subsection (f)'' each\nplace it appears and inserting ``subsection\n(e)'';\n(ii) in clause (i)(I), by striking ``the\nrequirements of subsection (d)'' and all that\nfollows through ``and the'' and inserting\n``the''; and\n(iii) in clause (ii), by striking the\nperiod at the end and inserting ``; and''; and\n(D) by adding at the end the following new\nsubparagraph:\n``(D) may not be exercised for contracts exceeding\nthe production of 500 units of a manufactured or\ndeveloped product. Contracts exceeding this production\nthreshold may not be categorized as a ``prototype'' or\ncontracted as such.'';\n(2) by striking subsection (d);\n(3) by redesignating subsections (e) through (i) as\nsubsections (d) through (h), respectively; and\n(4) in subsection (f), as so redesignated, by striking\n``subsection (f)'' and inserting ``subsection (e)''.\n(b) Conforming Amendments.--\n(1) National security act of 1947.--Section 102A(n)(6)(C)\nof the National Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 3024(n)(6)(C))\nis amended--\n(A) by repealing clauses (v) and (vi); and\n(B) in clause (vii)--\n(i) in the matter preceding subclause (I),\nby striking ``4022(f)(2)'' and inserting\n``4022(e)(2)''; and\n(ii) in subclause (V)(cc), by striking\n``4022(f)(5)'' and inserting ``4022(e)(5)''.\n(2) Homeland security act of 2002.--Section 831(d) of the\nHomeland Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 391(d)) is amended by\nstriking ``4022(e)'' and inserting ``4022(d)''.\n(3) John s. mccain national defense authorization act for\nfiscal year 2019.--Section 873(c)(1) of the John S. McCain\nNational Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Public\nLaw 115-232; 10 U.S.C. 4021 note) is amended--\n(A) in subparagraph (A), by striking ``subsection\n(f)'' and inserting ``subsection (e)''; and\n(B) in subparagraph (E), by striking ``or (f)'' and\ninserting ``or (e)''.\n(4) James m. inhofe national defense authorization act for\nfiscal year 2023.--Section 322(h)(2) of the James M. Inhofe\nNational Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public\nLaw 117-263; 10 U.S.C. 2911 note) is amended by striking\n``subsection (f)'' and inserting ``subsection (e)''.\n\nSEC. 1832. DATA-AS-A-SERVICE SOLUTIONS FOR WEAPON SYSTEM CONTRACTS.\n\n(a) In General.--Chapter 323 of title 10, United States Code, as\namended by section 1804 of this Act, is further amended by adding at\nthe end the following new section:\n``Sec. 4324. Data-as-a-service solutions for weapon system contracts\n``(a) Negotiations for Data-as-a-service.--Before entering into a\ncontract for the procurement of a weapon system (or component thereof),\nthe Secretary of Defense shall ensure, to the maximum extent\npracticable, that the negotiations for such contract include\nnegotiations for data-as-a-service solutions to facilitate access to\nthe information described in subsection (b) as necessary for--\n``(1) the performance of depot-level maintenance and repair\nworkload by employees of the Department of Defense in\naccordance with section 2466 of this title; or\n``(2) the maintenance of a core logistics capability in\naccordance with section 2464 of this title.\n``(b) Covered Information.--The information described in subsection\n(a) is technical data or computer software that relates to the weapon\nsystem (or component thereof) to be procured that is--\n``(1) detailed manufacturing or process data relating to\nhow contractors or subcontractors design, develop, produce,\ntest, certify, diagnose, maintain, repair, or otherwise support\nsuch weapon system (or component thereof);\n``(2) digital networks or digital models that contain data\ndescribed in paragraph (1), or virtual replicas of such data;\n``(3) design details, algorithms, processes, flow charts,\nformulas, and related information that describe the design,\norganization, or structure of computer software; or\n``(4) necessary for operation, maintenance, installation,\nor training with respect to such weapon system (or component\nthereof).\n``(c) Methods and Schedule for Access.--(1) With respect to a data-\nas-a-service solution described in subsection (a), access to the\ninformation described in subsection (b) may be made available through\none or more methods, including electronically, in-person, or machine-\nto-machine encryption, as appropriate based on the type, sensitivity,\nor authorized use of such information.\n``(2) The Secretary of Defense shall ensure that the terms of a\ncontract for a data-as-a-service solution described in subsection (a)\nclearly state the requirements, conditions, and schedule for providing\naccess to the information described in subsection (b).\n``(d) Applicability to Commercial Products.--(1) With respect to a\ncontract for a commercial product that is a data-as-a-service solution\ndescribed in subsection (a), the offeror for such commercial product\nshall ensure that the pricing and terms and conditions of access to\ninformation described in subsection (b) for such commercial product is\ncommensurate with commercial practices for similar access.\n``(2) The Secretary of Defense may not require an offeror for a\ncommercial product that is a data-as-a-service solution described in\nsubsection (a) to provide access to information described in subsection\n(b) in a manner that is different from what such offeror customarily\nprovides to a buyer of such commercial product, unless the offeror has\nagreed to provide such access pursuant to a specifically negotiated\nagreement with the Secretary.\n``(e) Rule of Construction.--Nothing in this section shall be\nconstrued as modifying any rights, obligations, or limitations of the\nGovernment, contractor, or subcontractor with respect to rights in\ntechnical data under subchapter I of chapter 275 of this title.\n``(f) Definitions.--In this section:\n``(1) The term `access', with respect to information\ndescribed in subsection (b), means the availability of such\ninformation as a service rather than as specifically delivered\nin the performance of a contract for the procurement of a\nweapon system (or component thereof).\n``(2) The term `data-as-a-service' means a model under\nwhich the Secretary is provided access to the most up-to-date\ninformation described in subsection (b) that relates to a\nweapon system (or component thereof) to be procured by the\nSecretary, including any associated license agreements for such\ninformation.\n``(3) The term `technical data' has the meaning given in\nsection 3013 of this title.''.\n(b) Guidance Required.--Not later than 180 days after the date of\nthe enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall issue\nguidance to carry out the requirements of section 4324 of title 10,\nUnited States Code, as added by this section.\n(c) Applicability.--Section 4324 of title 10, United States Code,\nas added by this section, shall apply with respect to a contract for\nthe procurement of a weapon system (or component thereof) entered into\non or after the date of the enactment of this Act.\n\nSEC. 1833. REQUIREMENTS FOR MODULAR OPEN SYSTEM APPROACH AND\nMODIFICATIONS TO RIGHTS IN TECHNICAL DATA.\n\n(a) Requirements for Modular Open System Approach.--Section 4401 of\ntitle 10, United States Code, is amended to read as follows:\n``Sec. 4401. Requirement for modular open system approach\n``(a) Requirement.--The Secretary of Defense shall ensure that a\ncovered system to be procured is designed and developed, to the maximum\nextent practicable, with a modular open system approach.\n``(b) Assessment to Inform Strategy.--Before designing or\ndeveloping a covered system, the Secretary of Defense shall conduct an\nassessment to identify the open systems objectives to be achieved by\nthe design and development of the covered system. Such assessment shall\nidentify and document how such approach would--\n``(1) support the objectives of the defense acquisition\nsystem established pursuant to section 3102 of this title;\n``(2) align with the preference for the acquisition of\ncommercial products in section 3453 of this title to retain, to\nthe maximum extent practicable, the commercial viability of\nsubsystems and components of the covered system;\n``(3) reduce the complexity and increase the speed by which\nnew technology can be integrated into a covered system to\nenhance miliary effectiveness and responsiveness to emerging\nthreats;\n``(4) enable the use of iterative development cycles and\ndiscontinue or terminate the development of capabilities--\n``(A) that no longer align with approved capability\nrequirements (as defined in section 181 of this title)\nor priorities; or\n``(B) that are experiencing significant cost\ngrowth, performance deficiencies, or delays in\nschedule;\n``(5) promote a robust and responsive defense industrial\nbase, and foster competition amongst offerors of subsystems and\ncomponents of the covered system through the life cycle of the\ncovered system, especially at the module level;\n``(6) reduce schedule delays and development timelines;\n``(7) increase and enable interoperability of a covered\nsystem with the joint force as changes to force design evolve;\nand\n``(8) enable effective life-cycle management and product\nsupport of a covered system--\n``(A) in accordance with the requirements of\nsection 4322 of this title; and\n``(B) to ensure that the covered system will meet\napplicable operational readiness requirements (as\ndefined in such section 4322) and materiel readiness\nobjectives (established under section 118(c) of this\ntitle) in the most cost-effective manner practicable.\n``(c) Architecture Requirements.--(1) In developing an architecture\nfor the procurement of a covered system using a modular open system\napproach, the Secretary shall ensure that the architecture--\n``(A) adequately designates and defines modules, module\ninterfaces, key interfaces, and openness characteristics of the\ncovered system necessary to achieve the open systems objectives\ndescribed in subsection (b);\n``(B) to the extent practicable, is based on--\n``(i) widely accepted, consensus-based standards\nthat are available at no cost or under fair and\nreasonable license terms; or\n``(ii) if such standards are not available or\nsuitable, incremental standards that define\nrelationships between module interfaces and key\ninterfaces; and\n``(C) is designed and developed to accelerate the\nprocurement and integration of commercial products as modules,\nmodule interfaces, and key interfaces.\n``(2) The Secretary shall consider input from private entities as\nearly as possible to inform decisions regarding the level in the\narchitecture at which a modular open system approach will be\nimplemented for a covered system.\n``(3) The architecture described in this subsection shall be\nincluded in any draft and final solicitations for procurement of a\ncovered system.\n``(d) Openness Characteristics.--Consistent with the requirements\nof subchapter I of chapter 275 of this title, the Secretary shall\ninclude in the solicitation for the covered system a description of the\ndesired openness characteristics of the covered system necessary to\nachieve the open systems objectives described in subsection (b),\nincluding the following:\n``(1) The open systems objectives identified as result of\nthe assessment required by subsection (b).\n``(2) A description of the application of specifications or\nstandards for module interfaces to achieve such objectives.\n``(3) A description of the minimum technical data package\nelements necessary to achieve such objectives.\n``(4) The desired license rights in module interfaces or\nkey interfaces based on such objectives, including desired\nlicense rights to enable the replacement of a module or module\ninterface with an alternative or new module or module\ninterface.\n``(e) Applicability to Commercial Products.--In applying the\nrequirements of this section to a covered system that includes a\ncommercial product, the Secretary of Defense shall--\n``(1) implement modular open system approaches in\naccordance with such approaches used in the ordinary course of\nbusiness for such commercial product on the commercial\nmarketplace;\n``(2) for a commercial product that is commercial technical\ndata or commercial software, procure such commercial product\nunder license terms similar to such terms that are customarily\nprovided to the public, unless the Secretary has specifically\nnegotiated different license terms;\n``(3) when applicable, obtain the delivery of commercial\nsoftware development kits with license rights necessary to\nsupport the desired openness characteristics for the covered\nsystem; and\n``(4) to the maximum extent practical, conduct negotiations\nfor desired license rights in accordance with the preference\nfor specially negotiated licenses in section 3774(c) of this\ntitle.\n``(f) Definitions.--In this section:\n``(1) The term `covered system' means a system that is not\na commercial product and that is acquired or developed under--\n``(A) an acquisition program of the Department of\nDefense; or\n``(B) a research and development program of the\nDepartment to address a capability requirement or joint\ncapability requirement (as defined in section 181 of\nthis title).\n``(2) The term `incremental standard' means a specification\nfor a module interface or key interface that includes--\n``(A) software-defined syntax and properties that\nspecifically govern how values are validly passed and\nreceived between subsystems and components in machine-\nreadable format;\n``(B) a machine-readable definition of the\nrelationship between the module interface or key\ninterface and existing common standards or interfaces\navailable in Department databases; and\n``(C) documentation with functional descriptions of\nsoftware-defined interfaces, conveying semantic meaning\nof elements of the module interface or key interface.\n``(3) The term `key interface' means a shared boundary\nbetween any system, subsystem of a covered system, or set of\nmodules, defined by various physical, logical, functional\ncharacteristics, such as electrical, mechanical, fluidic,\noptical, radio frequency, data, networking, or software.\n``(4) The term `modular open system approach' means the\napplication of a strategy that leverages an architecture that\nenables modules to be incrementally added, removed, or replaced\nthroughout the life cycle of the covered system to achieve a\nset of objectives.\n``(5) The term `module' means a self-contained functional\nhardware or software unit--\n``(A) that can be developed, tested, and deployed\nindependently of a module interface or key interface;\nand\n``(B) that can simultaneously interact with another\nself-contained functional hardware or software unit\ndescribed in subparagraph (A) through a module\ninterface or key interface.\n``(6) The term `module interface' means a shared boundary\nbetween modules, defined by physical, logical, and functional\ncharacteristics, such as electrical, mechanical, fluidic,\noptical, radio frequency, data, networking, or software.\n``(7) The term `software development kit' means a\ncollection of software tools and programs such as libraries,\napplication programming interfaces, integrated development\nenvironments, testing tools, or documentation used to create\napplications that are appropriate for a specific software\nplatform.''.\n(b) Guidance.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the\nenactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall issue guidance to\ncarry out the requirements of section 4401 of title 10, United States\nCode, as amended by this section.\n(c) Applicability.--The requirements of section 4401 of title 10,\nUnited States Code, as amended by this section, shall apply with\nrespect to a contract entered into on or after the date of the\nenactment of this Act.\n(d) Modification to Rights in Technical Data.--\n(1) Rights in technical data.--Section 3771 of title 10,\nUnited States Code, is amended--\n(A) in subsection (a)--\n(i) in paragraph (2)(A), by striking `` or\ncopyrights'' and inserting ``, copyrights,\ntrade secrets,''; and\n(ii) by adding at the end the following new\nparagraph:\n``(3) Enforcement of certain rights.--Regulations\nprescribed under paragraph (1) may not affect or limit any\nright described in paragraph (2)(A) or the ability of a\ncontractor or subcontractor to enforce such a right against a\nthird party that has not otherwise obtained a license for such\na right from the United States or from the contractor or\nsubcontractor.''; and\n(B) in subsection (b)--\n(i) in paragraph (2), by striking\n``paragraphs (3), (4), and (7),'' and inserting\n``paragraphs (3) and (4),'';\n(ii) by amending paragraph (3) to read as\nfollows:\n``(3) Inapplicability of paragraph (2).--Unless otherwise\nnegotiated, paragraph (2) does not apply to technical data\nthat--\n``(A) constitutes a correction or change to data\nfurnished by the United States; or\n``(B) is otherwise publicly available or has been\nreleased or disclosed by the contractor or\nsubcontractor without restriction on further release or\ndisclosure.'';\n(iii) by amending paragraph (4) to read as\nfollows:\n``(4) Exceptions to paragraph (2).--(A) Notwithstanding\nparagraph (2), unless otherwise negotiated, the United States\nshall have government purpose rights, in perpetuity, in\ntechnical data that--\n``(i) relates to form, fit, or function of an item\nor process; or\n``(ii) is necessary for operation, maintenance,\ninstallation, or training (other than detailed\nmanufacturing or process data) of an item or process.\n``(B) Notwithstanding paragraph (2), the United States may\nrelease or disclose technical data to persons outside the\nGovernment, or permit the use of technical data by such\npersons, if such release, disclosure, or use--\n``(i) is necessary for emergency repair and\noverhaul;\n``(ii) is a release or disclosure of technical data\n(other than detailed manufacturing or process data) to,\nor use of such data by, a foreign government, where\nsuch release or disclosure is in the interest of the\nUnited States and is required for evaluation or\ninformational purposes;\n``(iii) is made subject to a prohibition that the\nperson to whom the data are released or disclosed may\nnot further release, disclose, or use such data; and\n``(iv) the contractor or subcontractor asserting\nthe restriction is notified of such release,\ndisclosure, or use.'';\n(iv) in paragraph (6)--\n(I) in the paragraph heading, by\nstriking ``Interfaces'' and inserting\n``Module interfaces of an item'';\n(II) by inserting ``, in\nperpetuity,'' after ``government\npurpose rights''; and\n(III) by striking ``an interface\nbetween an item or process and other\nitems or processes'' and inserting ``a\nmodule interface of an item''; and\n(v) in paragraph (7)--\n(I) in the paragraph heading, by\nstriking ``Modular system interfaces''\nand inserting ``Key interfaces of an\nitem'';\n(II) in subparagraph (A)--\n(aa) by striking\n``paragraphs (2) and (5)'' and\ninserting ``paragraph (5) and\nexcept as otherwise provided by\nsubsection (e) of section 4401\nof this title,'';\n(bb) by inserting ``, in\nperpetuity,'' after\n``government purpose rights'';\nand\n(cc) by striking ``modular\nsystem interface'' and\ninserting ``key interface of an\nitem'';\n(III) in subparagraph (B), by\nstriking ``modular system interface''\nand inserting ``a key interface''; and\n(IV) in subparagraph (C), by\nstriking ``modular system interface''\nand inserting ``key interface of an\nitem''.\n(2) Definitions.--Section 3775(b) of title 10, United\nStates Code, is amended to read as follows:\n``(b) Additional Definitions.--In this subchapter, the terms `key\ninterface', `modular open system approach', `module interface' have the\nmeanings given, respectively, in section 4401 of this title.''.\n(e) Conforming Amendments.--\n(1) Section 3791(c)(1) of title 10, United States Code, is\namended--\n(A) in subparagraph (A), by striking ``section\n4401(b) of this title'' and inserting ``section 4401 of\nthis title''; and\n(B) in subparagraph (D)(iv), by striking ``modular\nsystem interfaces (as defined in section 4401(b) of\nthis title)'' and inserting ``module interfaces (as\ndefined in section 4401(f) of this title)''.\n(2) Section 4402 of title 10, United States Code, is\nrepealed.\n(3) Section 4403 of title 10, United States Code, is\nrepealed.\n(4) Section 4425 of title 10, United States Code, is\namended to read as follows:\n``Sec. 4425. Definitions\n``In this subchapter:\n``(1) The term `major system platform' means the highest\nlevel structure of a major weapon system that is not physically\nmounted or installed onto a higher level structure and on which\na major system component can be physically mounted or\ninstalled.\n``(2) The term `weapon system component'--\n``(A) means a high level subsystem or assembly,\nincluding hardware, software, or an integrated assembly\nof both, that can be mounted or installed on a major\nsystem platform through a key system interface (as\ndefined in section 4401(f) of this title); and\n``(B) includes a subsystem or assembly that is\nlikely to have additional capability requirements, is\nlikely to change because of evolving technology or\nthreat, is needed for interoperability, facilitates\nincremental deployment of capabilities, or is expected\nto be replaced by another subsystem or assembly\ndescribed in subparagraph (A).''.\n(5) Section 804 of the National Defense Authorization Act\nfor Fiscal Year 2021 (10 U.S.C. 4401 note) is repealed.\n\nSEC. 1834. BRIDGING OPERATIONAL OBJECTIVES AND SUPPORT FOR TRANSITION\nPROGRAM.\n\n(a) Bridging Operational Objectives and Support for Transition\nProgram.--\n(1) Establishment.--In meeting the responsibilities of the\nDefense Innovation Unit under section 4127(d) of title 10,\nUnited States Code, the Director of the Defense Innovation Unit\nshall establish a program (to be known as the ``Bridging\nOperational Objectives and Support for Transition program'') to\naccelerate the adoption or integration of commercial\ntechnologies into programs of record of the Department of\nDefense.\n(2) Program execution.--Not later than 90 days after the\ndate of the enactment of this subsection, the Director shall\nissue guidance on the BOOST program, including guidance to do\nthe following:\n(A) Enable a customer seeking a technology solution\nfor a challenge or requirement in a program of record\nof the Department of Defense to request assistance\nunder the BOOST program with identifying and adopting\nor integrating such a solution into such program.\n(B) Establish requirements for the Defense\nInnovation Unit to--\n(i) conduct a review of commercial\ntechnologies pursuant to a request described in\nsubparagraph (A) with respect to a challenge or\nrequirement of a program of record of the\nDepartment to identify commercial technology\nthat may address such challenge or requirement;\n(ii) provide to the customer that made such\nrequest the findings of such review, including\nany commercial technologies so identified; and\n(iii) at the request of such customer after\nproviding such findings to such customer,\nconduct development, experimentation, or\nintegration activities in coordination with\nsuch customer to support or enable the adoption\nor integration of any commercial technology so\nidentified into such program of record.\n(C) Establish criteria for terminating assistance\nunder the BOOST program for a customer or with respect\nto a commercial technology.\n(3) Support to other programs.--The Director shall ensure\nthe BOOST program works with and in support of--\n(A) the program established under section 4061(a)\nof title 10, United States Code;\n(B) other organizations of the Department of\nDefense responsible for accelerating the adoption and\nintegration of technology in systems or programs of the\nDepartment;\n(C) the Small Business Innovation Research Program;\n(D) the Small Business Technology Transfer Program;\nand\n(E) the Joint Rapid Acquisition Cell (as described\nin the Department of Defense Directive 5000.71 titled\n``Rapid Fulfillment of Combatant Commander Urgent\nOperational Needs'' (August 24, 2012)).\n(4) Funding.--Subject to the availability of\nappropriations, amounts authorized to be appropriated the\nDefense Innovation Unit for research, development, test, and\nevaluation for a fiscal year may be used for such fiscal year\nto carry out the BOOST program.\n(5) Sunset.--The authorities and requirements under this\nsubsection shall expire on December 31, 2030.\n(b) Reporting.--Not later than two years after the date of the\nenactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense, in coordination with\nthe Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment and the\nDirector, submit to the congressional defense committees a report on\nthe effectiveness of the BOOST program in accelerating the adoption or\nintegration of commercial technologies into programs of record of the\nDepartment of Defense, including--\n(1) a summary description of customers and technologies\nadopted or integrated into such programs of record based on\nassistance provided under the BOOST program;\n(2) recommendations of the Secretary to improve the BOOST\nprogram; and\n(3) a recommendation whether to continue or terminate the\nBOOST program.\n(c) Definitions.--In this section:\n(1) The term ``BOOST program'' means the program\nestablished under subsection (a)(1).\n(2) The term ``customer'' means a program manager or\nprogram executive officer of the Department of Defense that has\nprimary responsibility for fielding the system or systems\nacquired.\n(3) The term ``Director'' means the Director of the Defense\nInnovation Unit.\n(4) The term ``program executive officer'' has the meaning\ngiven such term in section 1737(a) of title 10, United States\nCode.\n(5) The terms ``Small Business Innovation Research\nProgram'' and ``Small Business Technology Transfer Program''\nhave the meanings given such terms, respectively, in section\n9(e) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 638(e)).\n\nSEC. 1835. TRANSITION TO ADVANCED MANUFACTURING FOR CERTAIN CRITICAL\nITEMS.\n\n(a) Plan Required.--Not later than 120 days after the date of the\nenactment of this Act, the Program Executive Officer for each major\nweapon system shall, in coordination with each covered contractor and\nsuch contractor's first-tier subcontractors--\n(1) conduct an assessment of critical items that could be\nproduced via advanced manufacturing processes within the period\nof 24 months following the date of the enactment of this Act\nfor the purposes of--\n(A) reducing fabrication time and costs; and\n(B) increasing the ability to scale production\nrapidly;\n(2) identify any development, engineering or testing\n(whether conducted by the original equipment manufacturer,\ncontractor, or Federal Government) required to transition\nproduction of critical items to advanced manufacturing;\n(3) estimate any non-recurring costs to complete such\ntransition and recommend whether such costs are properly borne\nby the contractor involved or the Federal Government; and\n(4) submit a plan to the Under Secretary of Defense for\nAcquisition and Sustainment to transition production of such\ncritical items to advanced manufacturing to the maximum extent\npracticable.\n(b) Use of Existing Authorities.--The Under Secretary of Defense\nfor Acquisition and Sustainment shall use every available authority to\nwaive or accelerate the development, engineering, or testing\nrequirements identified in subsection (a)(2).\n(c) Report.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the\nenactment of this Act, the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition\nand Sustainment shall submit the plans required by subsection (a) to--\n(1) the Defense Industrial Resilience Consortium\nestablished under section 1842 of this Act; and\n(2) the congressional defense committees.\n(d) Implementation.--Following receipt of the plans under\nsubsection (c)(1), the Defense Industrial Resilience Consortium shall\ncommence implementation and competitive solicitation of advanced\nmanufacturing solutions of the critical items identified under\nsubsection (a)(1), with the goal of maximizing the transition of such\nitems to production via advanced manufacturing by not later than 24\nmonths after the date of enactment of this Act.\n(e) Definitions.--In this section:\n(1) The term ``covered contractor'' means a contractor\nmanufacturing or integrating hardware for a major weapon\nsystem.\n(2) The term ``critical items'' means components,\nsubassemblies, and assemblies that are among the top 10 drivers\nof current or future degraded mission capability for a major\nweapon system, as determined by the Under Secretary of Defense\nfor Acquisition and Sustainment.\n(3) The term ``advanced manufacturing'' shall have the\nmeaning given that term by the Under Secretary of Defense for\nAcquisition and Sustainment for purposes of this section. Such\ndefinition shall, at a minium--\n(A) encompass manufacturing technologies that\nintegrate interconnected digital technologies such as\nrobotics, artificial intelligence, and the Internet of\nThings, across the entire value stream to create highly\nefficient, flexible, and data-driven production\nsystems, leading to improved quality, lower costs, and\nfaster innovation; and\n(B) include software-controlled subtractive\nmanufacturing, additive manufacturing, powder bed\nfusion manufacturing, and other similar manufacturing\ntechnologies.\n\nSubtitle E--Modifications to Strengthen the Industrial Base\n\nSEC. 1841. AMENDMENTS TO THE PROCUREMENT TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM.\n\nChapter 388 of title 10, United States Code, is amended--\n(1) by amending section 4951(2)(B) to read as follows:\n``(B) a tribe, reservation, economic enterprise, or\norganization, as such terms are defined, respectively,\nin section 3 of the Indian Financing Act of 1974\n(Public Law 93-262; 25 U.S.C. 1452).'';\n(2) in section 4952--\n(A) by redesignating paragraphs (1) and (2) as\nparagraphs (2) and (3);\n(B) by inserting before paragraph (2), as so\nredesignated, the following new paragraph:\n``(1) to support the growth and resiliency of the\nindustrial base by accelerating innovation, fostering ingenuity\nof business entities, and establishing resilient supply\nchains;'';\n(C) in paragraph (2), as so redesignated, by\nstriking ``and'' at the end;\n(D) in paragraph (3), as so redesignated, by\nstriking the period at the end and inserting ``; and'';\nand\n(E) by inserting after paragraph (3) the following\nnew paragraph:\n``(4) to mitigate costs of entry for business entities that\nimprove the technology capabilities of the Department of\nDefense.'';\n(3) in section 4954, by adding at the end the following new\nsubsection:\n``(g) Pilot Program.--The Under Secretary of Defense for\nAcquisition and Sustainment may carry out a pilot program to award\nfunding for national program staff to an eligible entity that has\nentered into a cooperative agreement under this section. Funding\nreceived under such pilot program shall not be subject to the\nrequirements of subsection (b) or (e). National program staff funded\nunder such pilot program shall provide subject matter expertise for\ntechnical assistance, including for activities authorized under section\n4958.'';\n(4) in section 4955--\n(A) in paragraph (4) by striking ``$1,000,000'' and\ninserting ``$1,500,000''; and\n(B) by adding at the end the following new\nsubsection:\n``(e) Funding From Other Federal Agencies.--The Secretary shall\naccept and use funds from other Federal agencies and departments for\nexecution and administration of the program authorized by this\nchapter.''; and\n(5) in section 4961--\n(A) in paragraph (1), by striking ``and'' at the\nend;\n(B) in paragraph (2)(B), by striking the period at\nthe end and inserting ``; and''; and\n(C) by adding at the end the following new\nparagraph:\n``(3) an amount determined appropriate by the Secretary to\nestablish one or more centers of excellence to provide to\nindividuals or eligible entities that provide procurement\ntechnical assistance pursuant to this chapter training\nnecessary to fulfill the purpose of the program under section\n4952 of this title.''.\n\nSEC. 1842. DEFENSE INDUSTRIAL RESILIENCE CONSORTIUM.\n\n(a) Establishment.--Not later than 90 days after the date of the\nenactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall establish a\nconsortium (to be known as the ``Defense Industrial Resilience\nConsortium'') to address challenges to and limitations of the\nindustrial base to ensure that the Armed Forces are equipped with the\ncapabilities necessary to effectively respond to national security\nchallenges.\n(b) Membership.--Membership in the consortium established under\nsubsection (a) shall be open to relevant entities and individuals from\nthe Government, industry, and academia with an interest in advanced\nmanufacturing or production technologies, fostering domestic industrial\ninnovation, or enabling rapid, scalable solutions to sustain and\nenhance the availability of essential defense components.\n(c) Purpose.--\n(1) In general.--The consortium established under\nsubsection (a) shall provide a forum for the Government,\nindustry, and academia to collaborate on identifying and\naddressing challenges to and limitations of the industrial base\nin meeting the needs of the Department of Defense.\n(2) Areas of focus.--In identifying and addressing\nchallenges to and limitations of the industrial base, the\nconsortium established under subsection (a) shall focus on--\n(A) eliminating impediments to a resilient and\nrobust industrial base, including--\n(i) policies and procedures that are\nimpeding businesses of all types and sizes from\nworking with the Department of Defense;\n(ii) areas where the Department could\nimprove implementation of the Federal\nAcquisition Streamlining Act of 1994 (Public\nLaw 103-355), including limiting the\napplication of requirements specific to the\nGovernment in the procurement of commercial\nproducts and commercial services, and\nmaximizing the use of commercial standards\nrather than military specifications and\nstandards; and\n(iii) impediments to transitioning\nresearch, development, testing, and evaluation\nprograms funded by military departments and the\nDepartment to relevant acquisition programs of\nrecord;\n(B) identifying and addressing supply chain\nfragility, including--\n(i) preventing or mitigating parts\nobsolescence, and addressing the\nvulnerabilities from reliance on single sources\nfor any material, product, or service while\nreducing the dependencies on nonallied nations;\n(ii) developing long-term industrial base\nstrategies and solutions to ensure the\navailability of mission-critical parts for\nsystems of the Department throughout the life\ncycle of such systems; and\n(iii) bolstering supply chain diversity and\ndeveloping shared awareness of supply chain\nchallenges, risks, and opportunities between\nGovernment and industry;\n(C) expanding domestic manufacturing and industrial\ncapacity, including--\n(i) enabling rapid engagement between\nGovernment, academia, and industry to develop,\ntest, and scale solutions that can revitalize\ndomestic manufacturing capabilities, reduce\nreliance on single sources of supply, and\nstrengthen the defense industrial base;\n(ii) identifying financial incentives and\nbusiness models to enable and support a civil\nreserve manufacturing network that could be\nactivated to meet the needs of the Department\nof Defense;\n(iii) supporting and informing efforts to\nenhance government-owned, government-operated\narsenals and depots with advanced manufacturing\nand other production capabilities to enable\nrapid response across the spectrum of\noperational environments;\n(iv) enabling and enhancing public-private\npartnerships between the organic industrial\nbase, commercial manufacturing, and other\nindustrial entities; and\n(v) anticipate and close gaps in\nmanufacturing capabilities for defense systems\nby fostering the adoption of additive\nmanufacturing, automation, AI-driven\nproduction, and other emerging capabilities to\nmodernize the industrial base and associated\nsupply chains;\n(D) accessing and implementing commercial\napproaches to enabling modern manufacturing\ncapabilities, including--\n(i) adoption of commercial approaches to\ninformation technology, software, the cloud,\ndata management, and artificial intelligence to\nsupport and enable modern manufacturing\ncapabilities; and\n(ii) identifying financial incentives and\nbusiness models to encourage private-sector\ninvestment and expand access to advanced, high-\nquality advanced manufacturing, that uses\nsoftware to digitize manufacturing to the\ngreatest extent possible; and\n(E) development and training of the workforce,\nincluding--\n(i) leveraging industry best practices\ntraining and development of critical skills in\nadvanced manufacturing, including skills\nrequired to manufacture unique components and\nproducts for systems of the Department of\nDefense and to enable capabilities of the\nDepartment;\n(ii) identifying or developing\nopportunities for public-private talent\nexchanges and skills development in areas such\nas advanced manufacturing, supply chain\nmanagement, and supply chain risk management;\nand\n(iii) identify or develop curriculum and\nexperiential learning to support and enable\nadvanced manufacturing, production\ntechnologies, or industrial innovation.\n(d) Consortium Work Products and Recommendations.--Relevant work\nproducts and recommendations developed through consortium activities\nshall be considered by the Secretary of Defense in developing policy\nand allocating resources to ensure that the Armed Forces are equipped\nwith the capabilities necessary to effectively respond to national\nsecurity challenges.\n(e) Use of Other Transaction Authorities.--The consortium\nestablished under subsection (a) shall support the use of other\ntransactions authorities under sections 4021 and 4022 of title 10,\nUnited States Code, and other appropriate acquisition authorities, to\nrapidly prototype and field advanced manufacturing solutions and to\naddress the other challenges to and limitations of the industrial base.\n\nSEC. 1843. QUALIFICATION, ACCEPTANCE, AND SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT OF\nPRODUCTS MANUFACTURED USING ADVANCED MANUFACTURING.\n\n(a) In General.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the\nenactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall establish in the\nDefense Industrial Resilience Consortium established under section 1842\na working group to develop recommendations for improving the policies\nand procedures of the Department of Defense for the qualification,\nacceptance, and management of the supply chains of products\nmanufactured using advanced manufacturing.\n(b) Membership.--The membership of the working group shall include\nrepresentatives from government, industry, and academia with expertise\nin advanced manufacturing, engineering, the procedures of the\nDepartment of Defense for qualifying and accepting products, supply\nchain management, or commercial best practices and business models for\nadvanced manufacturing.\n(c) Responsibilities.--The working group shall--\n(1) review the policies and procedures of the Department of\nDefense to identity policies and procedures for the\nqualification, acceptance, and management of the supply chains\nof products that are insufficient for or not applicable to\nproducts manufactured using advanced manufacturing;\n(2) identify any changes to the policies and procedures of\nthe Department required for the Department to benefit fully\nfrom access to and use of products manufactured using advanced\nmanufacturing; and\n(3) develop recommendations for--\n(A) technical guidance with respect to the\nqualification, acceptance, and management of the supply\nchains of products manufactured using advanced\nmanufacturing;\n(B) policies and procedures for the qualification,\nacceptance, and management of the supply chains of such\nproducts;\n(C) changes to any other policies and procedures of\nthe Department identified under paragraph (2); and\n(D) training to enhance the knowledge and\nexperience of the workforce of the Department of\nDefense with advanced manufacturing, including the\nbenefits, limitations, and commercial best practices\nand business models for designing, developing, and\nusing products manufactured using advanced\nmanufacturing.\n(d) Report.--Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment, the\nSecretary of Defense shall submit to Congress--\n(1) a report on the recommendations developed by the\nworking group under subsection (c)(3) and the actions taken by\nthe Secretary to better enable to the Department of Defense to\naccess and use products manufactured using advanced\nmanufacturing; and\n(2) a recommendation whether to continue or terminate the\nworking group.\n(e) Working Group Defined.--In this section, the term ``working\ngroup'' means the working group established under subsection (a).\n\nSEC. 1844. REPORT ON SURGE CAPACITY IN THE DEFENSE INDUSTRIAL BASE.\n\n(a) Report Required.--Not later than March 1, 2026, the Assistant\nSecretary of Defense for Industrial Base Policy and the Director of\nDefense Pricing, Contracting, and Acquisition Policy shall jointly\nsubmit to the congressional defense committees a report on efforts to\nidentify and address regulations or policies that discourage or prevent\ncontractors of the Department of Defense from maintaining or investing\nin surge capacity.\n(b) Elements.--The report required subsection (a) shall include the\nfollowing:\n(1) A discussion of any efforts by United States DOGE\nService (commonly referred to as the ``Department of Government\nEfficiency'' or ``DOGE''), acting in coordination with the\nOffice of the Secretary of Defense, to review and address the\nbarriers described in subsection (a)(1).\n(2) An identification of policies that incentivize\ncontractors to reduce or eliminate surge capacity, including\nsection 31.205-17 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation\n(relating to idle facilities and idle capacity costs).\n(3) Any steps taken by the Secretary of Defense to address\nregulatory barriers disincentivizing surge capacity within the\ndefense industrial base as part of the implementation of\nExecutive Order 14265 titled ``Modernizing Defense Acquisitions\nand Spurring Innovation in the Defense Industrial Base'' (90\nFed. Reg. 15621; April 15, 2025).\n(c) Surge Capacity Defined.--In this section, the term ``surge\ncapacity'' mean the ability of contractors in the defense industrial\nbase to rapidly increase production capacity to meet increased demand\nfor defense articles and defense services (as such terms are defined,\nrespectively, in section 301 of title 10, United States Code).\n\nDIVISION B--MILITARY CONSTRUCTION AUTHORIZATIONS\n\nSEC. 2001. SHORT TITLE.\n\nThis division may be cited as the ``Military Construction\nAuthorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026''.\n\nSEC. 2002. EXPIRATION OF AUTHORIZATIONS AND AMOUNTS REQUIRED TO BE\nSPECIFIED BY LAW.\n\n(a) Expiration of Authorizations After Three Years.--Except as\nprovided in subsection (b), all authorizations contained in titles XXI\nthrough XXVII for military construction projects, land acquisition,\nfamily housing projects and facilities, and contributions to the North\nAtlantic Treaty Organization Security Investment Program (and\nauthorizations of appropriations therefor) shall expire on the later\nof--\n(1) October 1, 2028; or\n(2) the date of the enactment of an Act authorizing funds\nfor military construction for fiscal year 2029.\n(b) Exception.--Subsection (a) shall not apply to authorizations\nfor military construction projects, land acquisition, family housing\nprojects and facilities, and contributions to the North Atlantic Treaty\nOrganization Security Investment Program (and authorizations of\nappropriations therefor), for which appropriated funds have been\nobligated before the later of--\n(1) October 1, 2028; or\n(2) the date of the enactment of an Act authorizing funds\nfor fiscal year 2029 for military construction projects, land\nacquisition, family housing projects and facilities, or\ncontributions to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization\nSecurity Investment Program.\n\nSEC. 2003. EFFECTIVE DATE.\n\nTitles XXI through XXVII shall take effect on the later of--\n(1) October 1, 2025; or\n(2) the date of the enactment of this Act.\n\nTITLE XXI--ARMY MILITARY CONSTRUCTION\n\nSEC. 2101. AUTHORIZED ARMY CONSTRUCTION AND LAND ACQUISITION PROJECTS.\n\n(a) Inside the United States.--Using amounts appropriated pursuant\nto the authorization of appropriations in section 2103(a) and available\nfor military construction projects inside the United States as\nspecified in the funding table in section 4601, the Secretary of the\nArmy may acquire real property and carry out military construction\nprojects for the installations or locations inside the United States,\nand in the amounts, set forth in the following table:\n\nArmy: Inside the United States\n----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------\nState Installation or Location Amount\n----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------\nAlabama........................................ Anniston Army Depot........................... $115,000,000\nAlaska......................................... Fort Wainwright............................... $208,000,000\nFlorida........................................ Eglin Air Force Base.......................... $91,000,000\nNaval Air Station Key West.................... $457,000,000\nGeorgia........................................ Fort Gillem................................... $166,000,000\nGuam........................................... Joint Region Marianas......................... $440,000,000\nIndiana........................................ Crane Army Ammunition Plant................... $161,000,000\nKansas......................................... Fort Riley.................................... $13,200,000\nKentucky....................................... Fort Campbell................................. $112,000,000\nNew York....................................... Fort Hamilton................................. $31,000,000\nWatervliet Arsenal............................ $29,000,000\nNorth Carolina................................. Fort Bragg.................................... $19,000,000\nPennsylvania................................... Letterkenny Army Depot........................ $91,500,000\nTobyhanna Army Depot.......................... $68,000,000\nSouth Carolina................................. Fort Jackson.................................. $51,000,000\nWashington..................................... Joint Base Lewis-McChord...................... $196,000,000\n----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------\n\n(b) Outside the United States.--Using amounts appropriated pursuant\nto the authorization of appropriations in section 2103(a) and available\nfor military construction projects outside the United States as\nspecified in the funding table in section 4601, the Secretary of the\nArmy may acquire real property and carry out military construction\nprojects for the installations or locations outside the United States,\nand in the amounts, set forth in the following table:\n\nArmy: Outside the United States\n------------------------------------------------------------------------\nInstallation or\nCountry Location Amount\n------------------------------------------------------------------------\nGermany........................ U.S. Army Garrison $62,000,000\nRheinland-Pfalz....\nU.S. Army Garrison $92,000,000\nAnsbach.\n------------------------------------------------------------------------\n\n(c) Repeal of Prior Authorization.--The authorization table in\nsection 2101(a) of the Military Construction Authorization Act for\nFiscal Year 2025 (division B of Public Law 118-159; 138 Stat. 2217) is\namended--\n(1) by striking the item relating to ``Florida'' in the\n``State'' column;\n(2) by striking the item relating to ``Naval Air Station\nKey West'' in the ``Installation'' column; and\n(3) by striking the item relating to ``$90,000,000'' in the\n``Amount'' column.\n\nSEC. 2102. FAMILY HOUSING.\n\n(a) Construction and Acquisition.--Using amounts appropriated\npursuant to the authorization of appropriations in section 2103(a) and\navailable for military family housing functions as specified in the\nfunding table in section 4601, the Secretary of the Army may construct\nor acquire family housing units (including land acquisition and\nsupporting facilities) at the installations or locations, in the number\nof units, and in the amounts set forth in the following table:\n\nArmy: Family Housing\n------------------------------------------------------------------------\nCountry Installation Amount\n------------------------------------------------------------------------\nBelgium........................ Chievres Air Base... $145,042,000\nGermany........................ U.S. Army Garrison $50,692,000\nBavaria............\n------------------------------------------------------------------------\n\n(b) Planning and Design.--Using amounts appropriated pursuant to\nthe authorization of appropriations in section 2103(a) and available\nfor military family housing functions as specified in the funding table\nin section 4601, the Secretary of the Army may carry out architectural\nand engineering services and construction design activities with\nrespect to the construction or improvement of family housing units in\nan amount not to exceed $32,824,000.\n\nSEC. 2103. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS, ARMY.\n\n(a) Authorization of Appropriations.--Funds are hereby authorized\nto be appropriated for fiscal years beginning after September 30, 2025,\nfor military construction, land acquisition, and military family\nhousing functions of the Department of the Army as specified in the\nfunding table in section 4601.\n(b) Limitation on Total Cost of Construction Projects.--\nNotwithstanding the cost variations authorized by section 2853 of title\n10, United States Code, and any other cost variation authorized by law,\nthe total cost of all projects carried out under sections 2101 and 2102\nof this Act may not exceed the total amount authorized to be\nappropriated under subsection (a), as specified in the funding table in\nsection 4601.\n\nSEC. 2104. EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY TO CARRY OUT FISCAL YEAR 2021 PROJECT\nAT FORT GILLEM, GEORGIA.\n\n(a) Extension.--Notwithstanding section 2002 of the Military\nConstruction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (division B of\nPublic Law 116-283; 134 Stat. 4294), the authorization set forth in the\ntable in subsection (b) , as provided in section 2101(a) of that Act\n(134 Stat. 4295) and most recently extended by section 2107 of the\nMilitary Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 (division\nB of Public Law 118-159; 138 Stat. 2216), shall remain in effect until\nOctober 1, 2026, or the date of the enactment of an Act authorizing\nfunds for military construction for fiscal year 2027, whichever is\nlater.\n(b) Table.--The table referred to in subsection (a) is as follows:\n\nArmy: Extension of 2021 Project Authorization\n----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------\nOriginal\nState Installation or Location Project Authorized Amount\n----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------\nGeorgia............................... Fort Gillem............... Forensic Laboratory...... $71,000,000\n----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------\n\nSEC. 2105. EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY TO CARRY OUT CERTAIN FISCAL YEAR 2022\nPROJECTS.\n\n(a) Extension.--Notwithstanding section 2002 of the Military\nConstruction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (division B of\nPublic Law 117-81; 135 Stat. 2161), the authorizations set forth in the\ntable in subsection (b), as provided in section 2101 of that Act (135\nStat. 2163) and extended by section 2108 of the Military Construction\nAuthorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 (division B of Public Law 118-\n159; 138 Stat. 2216), shall remain in effect until October 1, 2026, or\nthe date of the enactment of an Act authorizing funds for military\nconstruction for fiscal year 2027, whichever is later.\n(b) Table.--The table referred to in subsection (a) is as follows:\n\nArmy: Extension of 2022 Project Authorizations\n----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------\nOriginal\nState/Country Installation or Location Project Authorized Amount\n----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------\nGeorgia............................... Fort Stewart.............. Barracks................. $105,000,000\nGermany............................... Smith Barracks............ Live Fire Exercise $16,000,000\nShoothouse..............\nHawaii................................ West Loch Naval Magazine Ammunition Storage....... $51,000,000\nAnnex....................\nTexas................................. Fort Bliss................ Defense Access Roads..... $20,000,000\n----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------\n\nSEC. 2106. EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY TO CARRY OUT CERTAIN FISCAL YEAR 2023\nPROJECTS.\n\n(a) Extension.--Notwithstanding section 2002 of the Military\nConstruction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (division B of\nPublic Law 117-263; 136 Stat. 2970), the authorization set forth in the\ntable in subsection (b), as provided in section 2101 of that Act (136\nStat. 2971), shall remain in effect until October 1, 2026, or the date\nof the enactment of an Act authorizing funds for military construction\nfor fiscal year 2027, whichever is later.\n(b) Table.--The table referred to in subsection (a) is as follows:\n\nArmy: Extension of 2023 Project Authorizations\n----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------\nOriginal\nState/Country Installation or Location Project Authorized Amount\n----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------\nAlabama............................... Redstone Arsenal.......... Physics Lab.............. $44,000,000\nHawaii................................ Fort Shafter.............. Water System Upgrade..... $33,000,000\nSchofield Barracks........ Company Operations $159,000,000\nFacility................\nTripler Army Medical Water System Upgrade..... $38,000,000\nCenter.\nGermany............................... East Camp Grafenwoehr..... EDI: Battalion Trng Cplx1 $104,000,000\n(Brks/Veh Maint)........\nEDI: Battalion Trng Cplx2 $64,000,000\n(OPS/Veh Maint).........\nJapan Kadena Air Force Base Vehicle Maintenance Shop. $80,000,000\n----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------\n\nSEC. 2107. MODIFICATION OF AUTHORITY TO CARRY OUT FISCAL YEAR 2025\nPROJECT AT SMITH BARRACKS, GERMANY.\n\nIn the case of the authorization contained in the table in section\n2101(b) of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year\n2025 (division B of Public Law 118-159; 138 Stat. 2213) for Hohenfels\nTraining Area, for construction of a barracks as specified in the\nfunding table in section 4601 of such Act, the Secretary of the Army\nmay construct a barracks at Smith Barracks, Germany.\n\nTITLE XXII--NAVY MILITARY CONSTRUCTION\n\nSEC. 2201. AUTHORIZED NAVY CONSTRUCTION AND LAND ACQUISITION PROJECTS.\n\n(a) Inside the United States.--Using amounts appropriated pursuant\nto the authorization of appropriations in section 2203(a) and available\nfor military construction projects inside the United States as\nspecified in the funding table in section 4601, the Secretary of the\nNavy may acquire real property and carry out military construction\nprojects for the installations or locations inside the United States,\nand in the amounts, set forth in the following table:\n\nNavy: Inside the United States\n----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------\nState Installation or Location Amount\n----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------\nCalifornia..................................... Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton.............. $127,220,000\nNaval Air Station Lemoore..................... $399,610,000\nNaval Base Coronado........................... $103,000,000\nNaval Base San Diego.......................... $86,820,000\nNaval Support Activity Monterey............... $430,000,000\nConnecticut.................................... Naval Submarine Base New London.............. $30,000,000\nFlorida........................................ Marine Corps Support Facility Blount Island... $94,100,000\nNaval Air Station Jacksonville................ $374,900,000\nGuam........................................... Andersen Air Force Base....................... $70,070,000\nNaval Base Guam.............................. $105,950,000\nNaval Base Guam North Finegayan $61,010,000\nTelecommunications Site.\nHawaii......................................... Pacific Missile Range Facility Barking Sands.. $235,730,000\nJoint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam................ $83,000,000\nMaine.......................................... Portsmouth Naval Shipyard..................... $1,042,000,000\nMaryland....................................... National Maritime Intelligence Center......... $114,000,000\nNevada......................................... Naval Air Station Fallon...................... $47,000,000\nSouth Carolina................................. Charleston Air Force Base..................... $357,900,000\nVirginia....................................... Marine Corps Base Quantico.................... $63,560,000\nNaval Station Norfolk......................... $1,582,490,000\nWashington..................................... Naval Base Kitsap-Bangor...................... $245,700,000\nWorldwide Unspecified.......................... Unspecified Worldwide Locations............... $129,620,000\n----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------\n\n(b) Outside the United States.--Using amounts appropriated pursuant\nto the authorization of appropriations in section 2203(a) and available\nfor military construction projects outside the United States as\nspecified in the funding table in section 4601, the Secretary of the\nNavy may acquire real property and carry out military construction\nprojects for the installations or locations outside the United States,\nand in the amounts, set forth in the following table:\n\nNavy: Outside the United States\n----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------\nCountry Installation or Location Amount\n----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------\nJapan....................................... Marine Corps Base Camp Smedley D. Butler........ $58,000,000\n----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------\n\nSEC. 2202. FAMILY HOUSING.\n\n(a) Improvements to Military Family Housing Units.--Subject to\nsection 2825 of title 10, United States Code, and using amounts\nappropriated pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in section\n2203(a) and available for military family housing functions as\nspecified in the funding table in section 4601, the Secretary of the\nNavy may improve existing military family housing units in an amount\nnot to exceed $68,230,000.\n(b) Planning and Design.--Using amounts appropriated pursuant to\nthe authorization of appropriations in section 2203(a) and available\nfor military family housing functions as specified in the funding table\nin section 4601, the Secretary of the Navy may carry out architectural\nand engineering services and construction design activities with\nrespect to the construction or improvement of family housing units in\nan amount not to exceed $6,605,000.\n\nSEC. 2203. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS, NAVY.\n\n(a) Authorization of Appropriations.--Funds are hereby authorized\nto be appropriated for fiscal years beginning after September 30, 2025,\nfor military construction, land acquisition, and military family\nhousing functions of the Department of the Navy, as specified in the\nfunding table in section 4601.\n(b) Limitation on Total Cost of Construction Projects.--\nNotwithstanding the cost variations authorized by section 2853 of title\n10, United States Code, and any other cost variation authorized by law,\nthe total cost of all projects carried out under sections 2201 and 2202\nof this Act may not exceed the total amount authorized to be\nappropriated under subsection (a), as specified in the funding table in\nsection 4601.\n\nSEC. 2204. EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY TO CARRY OUT FISCAL YEAR 2022 PROJECT\nAT MARINE CORPS AIR STATION CHERRY POINT, NORTH CAROLINA.\n\n(a) Extension.--Notwithstanding section 2002 of the Military\nConstruction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (division B of\nPublic Law 117-81), the authorization set forth in the table in\nsubsection (b), as authorized pursuant to section 2201 of such Act,\nshall remain in effect until October 1, 2026, or the date of the\nenactment of an Act authorizing funds for military construction for\nfiscal year 2027, whichever is later.\n(b) Table.--The table referred to in subsection (a) is as follows:\n\nNavy and Marine Corps: Extension of 2022 Project Authorization\n----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------\nOriginal\nState/Country Installation or Location Project Authorized Amount\n----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------\nNorth Carolina........................ Marine Corps Air Station Flightline Utilities $113,520,000\nCherry Point............. Modernization Ph 2......\n----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------\n\nSEC. 2205. EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY TO CARRY OUT CERTAIN FISCAL YEAR 2022\nPROJECTS.\n\n(a) Extension.--Notwithstanding section 2002 of the Military\nConstruction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (division B of\nPublic Law 117-81; 135 Stat. 2161), the authorizations set forth in the\ntable in subsection (b), as provided in sections 2201 and 2202 of that\nAct (135 Stat. 2166, 2167) and extended by section 2207 of the Military\nConstruction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 (division B of\nPublic Law 118-159; 138 Stat. 2221), shall remain in effect until\nOctober 1, 2026, or the date of the enactment of an Act authorizing\nfunds for military construction for fiscal year 2027, whichever is\nlater.\n(b) Table.--The table referred to in subsection (a) is as follows:\n\nNavy: Extension of 2022 Project Authorizations\n----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------\nInstallation or Original Authorized\nState/Country Location Project Amount\n----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------\nCalifornia........................... Marine Corps Base Camp CLB MEU Complex........ $83,900,000\nPendleton.\nDistrict of Columbia................. Marine Barracks Family Housing $10,415,000\nWashington. Improvements.\nFlorida.............................. Marine Corps Support Lighterage and Small $69,400,000\nFacility Blount Island. Craft Facility.\nHawaii............................... Marine Corps Base Electrical Distribution $64,500,000\nKaneohe. Modernization.\nSouth Carolina....................... Marine Corps Air Aircraft Maintenance $122,600,000\nStation Beaufort. Hangar.\n----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------\n\nSEC. 2206. EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY TO CARRY OUT CERTAIN FISCAL YEAR 2023\nPROJECTS.\n\n(a) Extension.--Notwithstanding section 2002 of the Military\nConstruction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (division B of\nPublic Law 117-263; 136 Stat. 2970), the authorizations set forth in\nthe table in subsection (b), as provided in section 2201 of that Act\n(136 Stat. 2975), shall remain in effect until October 1, 2026, or the\ndate of the enactment of an Act authorizing funds for military\nconstruction for fiscal year 2027, whichever is later.\n(b) Table.--The table referred to in subsection (a) is as follows:\n\nNavy: Extension of 2022 Project Authorizations\n----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------\nInstallation or Original Authorized\nState/Country Location Project Amount\n----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------\nFlorida.............................. Naval Air Station Engine Test Cells $100,570,000\nJacksonville. Modifications.\nHawaii............................... Joint Base Pearl Harbor- Missile Magazines...... $142,783,000\nHickam.\nNevada............................... Naval Air Station F-35C Aircraft $111,566,000\nFallon. Maintenance Hangar.\nNorth Carolina....................... Marine Corps Air CH-53K Gearbox Repair $44,830,000\nStation Cherry Point. and Test Facility.\nSouth Carolina....................... Marine Corps Recruit Recruit Barracks....... $81,890,000\nDepot Parris Island.\nRecruit Barracks....... $85,040,000\nSpain................................ Naval Station Rota..... EDI: Missile Magazines. $92,323,000\n----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------\n\nTITLE XXIII--AIR FORCE MILITARY CONSTRUCTION\n\nSEC. 2301. AUTHORIZED AIR FORCE CONSTRUCTION AND LAND ACQUISITION\nPROJECTS.\n\n(a) Inside the United States.--Using amounts appropriated pursuant\nto the authorization of appropriations in section 2303(a) and available\nfor military construction projects inside the United States as\nspecified in the funding table in section 4601, the Secretary of the\nAir Force may acquire real property and carry out military construction\nprojects for the installations or locations inside the United States,\nand in the amounts, set forth in the following table:\n\nAir Force: Inside the United States\n----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------\nState Installation or Location Amount\n----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------\nArizona...................................... Davis-Monthan Air Force Base................... $174,000,000\nCalifornia................................... Travis Air Force Base.......................... $60,000,000\nFlorida...................................... Cape Canaveral Space Force Station............. $49,800,000\nEglin Air Force Base........................... $166,000,000\nMacDill Air Force Base......................... $74,000,000\nGeorgia...................................... Robins Air Force Base.......................... $28,000,000\nLouisiana.................................... Barksdale Air Force Base....................... $116,000,000\nMassachusetts................................ Hanscom Air Force Base......................... $55,000,000\nMissouri..................................... Whiteman Air Force Base........................ $127,600,000\nNew Mexico................................... Cannon Air Force Base.......................... $90,000,000\nKirtland Air Force Base $83,000,000\nNorth Carolina............................... Seymour Johnson Air Force Base................. $41,000,000\nOklahoma..................................... Tinker Air Force Base.......................... $389,000,000\nSouth Dakota................................. Ellsworth Air Force Base....................... $378,000,000\nTexas........................................ Dyess Air Force Base........................... $90,800,000\nGoodfellow Air Force Base...................... $112,000,000\nUtah......................................... Hill Air Force Base............................ $250,000,000\n----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------\n\n(b) Outside the United States.--Using amounts appropriated pursuant\nto the authorization of appropriations in section 2303(a) and available\nfor military construction projects outside the United States as\nspecified in the funding table in section 4601, the Secretary of the\nAir Force may acquire real property and carry out military construction\nprojects for the installations or locations outside the United States,\nand in the amounts, set forth in the following table:\n\nAir Force: Outside the United States\n----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------\nCountry Installation or Location Amount\n----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------\nDiego Garcia.................................. Naval Support Facility Diego Garcia............. $29,000,000\nGermany....................................... Ramstein Air Base............................... $44,000,000\nGreenland..................................... Pituffik Space Base............................. $32,000,000\nNorway........................................ Royal Norwegian Air Force Base Rygge............ $72,000,000\nUnited Kingdom................................ Royal Air Force Lakenheath...................... $253,000,000\nRoyal Air Force Feltwell........................ $20,000,000\n----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------\n\nSEC. 2302. FAMILY HOUSING.\n\n(a) Improvements to Military Family Housing Units.--Subject to\nsection 2825 of title 10, United States Code, and using amounts\nappropriated pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in section\n2303(a) and available for military family housing functions as\nspecified in the funding table in section 4601, the Secretary of the\nAir Force may improve existing military family housing units in an\namount not to exceed $237,655,000.\n(b) Planning and Design.--Using amounts appropriated pursuant to\nthe authorization of appropriations in section 2303(a) and available\nfor military family housing functions as specified in the funding table\nin section 4601, the Secretary of the Air Force may carry out\narchitectural and engineering services and construction design\nactivities with respect to the construction or improvement of family\nhousing units in an amount not to exceed $36,575,000.\n\nSEC. 2303. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS, AIR FORCE.\n\n(a) Authorization of Appropriations.--Funds are hereby authorized\nto be appropriated for fiscal years beginning after September 30, 2025,\nfor military construction, land acquisition, and military family\nhousing functions of the Department of the Air Force, as specified in\nthe funding table in section 4601.\n(b) Limitation on Total Cost of Construction Projects.--\nNotwithstanding the cost variations authorized by section 2853 of title\n10, United States Code, and any other cost variation authorized by law,\nthe total cost of all projects carried out under sections 2301 and 2302\nof this Act may not exceed the total amount authorized to be\nappropriated under subsection (a), as specified in the funding table in\nsection 4601.\n\nSEC. 2304. EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY TO CARRY OUT FISCAL YEAR 2017 PROJECT\nAT SPANGDAHLEM AIR BASE, GERMANY.\n\n(a) Extension.--Notwithstanding section 2002 of the Military\nConstruction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (division B of\nPublic Law 114-328; 130 Stat. 2688), the authorization set forth in the\ntable in subsection (b), as provided in section 2902 of that Act (130\nStat. 2743) and most recently extended by section 2304 of the Military\nConstruction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 (division B of\nPublic Law 118-159; 138 Stat. 2224), shall remain in effect until\nOctober 1, 2026, or the date of the enactment of an Act authorizing\nfunds for military construction for fiscal year 2027, whichever is\nlater.\n(b) Table.--The table referred to in subsection (a) is as follows:\n\nAir Force: Extension of 2017 Project Authorization\n----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------\nOriginal\nCountry Installation or Location Project Authorized\nAmount\n----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------\nGermany............................... Spangdahlem Air Base...... ERI: F/A-22 Low $12,000,000\nObservable/Composite\nRepair Fac..............\n----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------\n\nSEC. 2305. EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY TO CARRY OUT CERTAIN FISCAL YEAR 2019\nPROJECTS.\n\n(a) Extension.--Notwithstanding section 2002 of the Military\nConstruction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (division B of\nPublic Law 115-232; 132 Stat. 2240), the authorizations set forth in\nthe table in subsection (b), as provided in section 2903 of that Act\n(132 Stat. 2287) and most recently extended by section 2306 of the\nMilitary Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 (division\nB of Public Law 118-159; 138 Stat. 2225), shall remain in effect until\nOctober 1, 2026, or the date of the enactment of an Act authorizing\nfunds for military construction for fiscal year 2027, whichever is\nlater.\n(b) Table.--The table referred to in subsection (a) is as follows:\n\nAir Force: Extension of 2019 Project Authorizations\n----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------\nOriginal\nCountry Installation or Location Project Authorized\nAmount\n----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------\nUnited Kingdom........................ Royal Air Force Fairford.. EDI: Construct DABS-FEV $87,000,000\nStorage.................\nEDI: Munitions Holding $19,000,000\nArea....................\n----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------\n\nSEC. 2306. EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY TO CARRY OUT CERTAIN FISCAL YEAR 2020\nPROJECTS.\n\n(a) Extension.--Notwithstanding section 2002 of the Military\nConstruction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 (division B of\nPublic Law 116-92; 133 Stat. 1862), the authorizations set forth in the\ntable in subsection (b), as provided in sections 2301(a) and 2912(a) of\nthat Act (133 Stat. 1867, 1913), and extended by section 2307 of the\nMilitary Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 (division\nB of Public Law 118-159; 138 Stat. 2226), shall remain in effect until\nOctober 1, 2026, or the date of the enactment of an Act authorizing\nfunds for military construction for fiscal year 2027, whichever is\nlater.\n(b) Table.--The table referred to in subsection (a) is as follows:\n\nAir Force: Extension of 2020 Project Authorizations\n----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------\nOriginal\nState Installation or Location Project Authorized\nAmount\n----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------\nFlorida............................... Tyndall Air Force Base.... Deployment Center/Flight $43,000,000\nLine Dining/AAFES.......\nGeorgia............................... Moody Air Force Base...... 41 RQS HH-60W Apron...... $12,500,000\n----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------\n\nSEC. 2307. EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY TO CARRY OUT CERTAIN FISCAL YEAR 2022\nPROJECTS.\n\n(a) Extension.--Notwithstanding section 2002 of the Military\nConstruction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (division B of\nPublic Law 117-81; 135 Stat. 2161), the authorizations set forth in the\ntable in subsection (b), as provided in section 2301 of that Act (135\nStat. 2168) and extended by section 2309 of the Military Construction\nAuthorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 (division B of Public Law 118-\n159; 138 Stat. 2227), shall remain in effect until October 1, 2026, or\nthe date of the enactment of an Act authorizing funds for military\nconstruction for fiscal year 2027, whichever is later.\n(b) Table.--The table referred to in subsection (a) is as follows:\n\nAir Force: Extension of 2022 Project Authorizations\n----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------\nOriginal\nState/Country Installation or Location Project Authorized\nAmount\n----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------\nMassachusetts......................... Hanscom Air Force Base.... NC3 Acquisitions $66,000,000\nManagement Facility.....\nUnited Kingdom........................ Royal Air Force Lakenheath F-35A Child Development $24,000,000\nCenter..................\nF-35A Munition Inspection $31,000,000\nFacility................\nF-35A Weapons Load $49,000,000\nTraining Facility.......\n----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------\n\nSEC. 2308. EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY TO CARRY OUT CERTAIN FISCAL YEAR 2023\nPROJECTS.\n\n(a) Extension.--Notwithstanding section 2002 of the Military\nConstruction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (division B of\nPublic Law 117-263; 136 Stat. 2970), the authorizations set forth in\nthe table in subsection (b), as provided in section 2301 of that Act\n(136 Stat. 2978), shall remain in effect until October 1, 2026, or the\ndate of the enactment of an Act authorizing funds for military\nconstruction for fiscal year 2027, whichever is later.\n(b) Table.--The table referred to in subsection (a) is as follows:\n\nAir Force: Extension of 2023 Project Authorizations\n----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------\nOriginal\nState/Country Installation or Location Project Authorized\nAmount\n----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------\nFlorida............................... Patrick Space Force Base.. Consolidated $97,000,000\nCommunications Center...\nNorway................................ Rygge Air Station......... EDI: Base Perimeter $8,200,000\nSecurity Fence..........\nOklahoma.............................. Tinker Air Force Base..... Facility And Land $30,000,000\nAcquisition (MROTC).....\nTexas................................. Joint Base San Antonio- Child Development Center. $29,000,000\nRandolph.................\n----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------\n\nSEC. 2309. MODIFICATION OF AUTHORITY TO CARRY OUT FISCAL YEAR 2025\nPROJECT AT F.E. WARREN AIR FORCE BASE, WYOMING.\n\nIn the case of the authorization contained in the table in section\n2301(a) of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year\n2025 (division B of Public Law 118-159; 138 Stat. 2222) for F.E. Warren\nAir Force Base, Wyoming, for the Ground Based Strategic Deterrent\nUtility Corridor, the Secretary of the Air Force may construct 3,219\nkilometers of telephone duct facility.\n\nTITLE XXIV--DEFENSE AGENCIES MILITARY CONSTRUCTION\n\nSEC. 2401. AUTHORIZED DEFENSE AGENCIES CONSTRUCTION AND LAND\nACQUISITION PROJECTS.\n\n(a) Inside the United States.--Using amounts appropriated pursuant\nto the authorization of appropriations in section 2403(a) and available\nfor military construction projects inside the United States as\nspecified in the funding table in section 4601, the Secretary of\nDefense may acquire real property and carry out military construction\nprojects for the installations or locations inside the United States,\nand in the amounts, set forth in the following table:\n\nDefense Agencies: Inside the United States\n----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------\nState Installation or Location Amount\n----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------\nAlabama........................................ Anniston Army Depot........................... $32,000,000\nCalifornia..................................... Travis Air Force Base......................... $49,980,000\nGeorgia........................................ Fort Benning.................................. $127,375,000\nMaryland....................................... Fort Meade.................................... $26,600,000\nNorth Carolina................................. Fort Bragg.................................... $254,700,000\nMarine Corps Base Camp Lejeune................ $255,000,000\nPennsylvania................................... DLA Distribution Center Susquehanna........... $90,000,000\nHarrisburg Air National Guard Base............ $13,400,000\nRaven Rock Mountain Complex................... $34,000,000\nPuerto Rico.................................... Punta Borinquen............................... $155,000,000\nTexas.......................................... NSA Texas..................................... $500,000,000\nWashington..................................... Fairchild Air Force Base...................... $85,000,000\nManchester Tank Farm.......................... $71,000,000\n----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------\n\n(b) Outside the United States.--Using amounts appropriated pursuant\nto the authorization of appropriations in section 2403(a) and available\nfor military construction projects outside the United States as\nspecified in the funding table in section 4601, the Secretary of\nDefense may acquire real property and carry out military construction\nprojects for the installations or locations outside the United States,\nand in the amounts, set forth in the following table:\n\nDefense Agencies: Outside the United States\n----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------\nCountry Installation or Location Amount\n----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------\nGermany........................................ U.S. Army Garrison Rheinland-Pfalz............ $16,700,000\nUnited Kingdom................................. Royal Air Force Lakenheath.................... $397,500,000\nRoyal Air Force Mildenhall.................... $45,000,000\n----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------\n\nSEC. 2402. AUTHORIZED ENERGY RESILIENCE AND CONSERVATION INVESTMENT\nPROGRAM PROJECTS.\n\n(a) Inside the United States.--Using amounts appropriated pursuant\nto the authorization of appropriations in section 2403(a) and available\nfor energy conservation projects as specified in the funding table in\nsection 4601, the Secretary of Defense may carry out energy\nconservation projects under chapter 173 of title 10, United States\nCode, for the installations or locations inside the United States, and\nin the amounts, set forth in the following table:\n\nERCIP Projects: Inside the United States\n----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------\nState Installation or Location Amount\n----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------\nCalifornia..................................... Armed Forces Reserve Center, Mountain View.... $20,600,000\nTravis Air Force Base......................... $25,120,000\nFlorida........................................ Marine Corps Support Facility Blount Island... $30,500,000\nGuam........................................... Naval Base Guam............................... $63,010,000\nMassachusetts.................................. Cape Cod Space Force Station.................. $124,000,000\nNew Mexico..................................... White Sands Missile Range..................... $38,500,000\nNorth Carolina................................. Fort Bragg.................................... $80,000,000\nTexas.......................................... Fort Hood..................................... $54,300,000\nUtah........................................... Camp Williams................................. $28,500,000\n----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------\n\n(b) Outside the United States.--Using amounts appropriated pursuant\nto the authorization of appropriations in section 2403(a) and available\nfor energy conservation projects as specified in the funding table in\nsection 4601, the Secretary of Defense may carry out energy\nconservation projects under chapter 173 of title 10, United States\nCode, for the installations or locations outside the United States, and\nin the amounts, set forth in the following table:\n\nERCIP Projects: Outside the United States\n----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------\nCountry Installation or Location Amount\n----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------\nGermany........................................ United States Army Garrison Ansbach (Storck $73,000,000\nBarracks).\nJapan.......................................... Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni.............. $146,800,000\n----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------\n\nSEC. 2403. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS, DEFENSE AGENCIES.\n\n(a) Authorization of Appropriations.--Funds are hereby authorized\nto be appropriated for fiscal years beginning after September 30, 2025,\nfor military construction, land acquisition, and military family\nhousing functions of the Department of Defense (other than the military\ndepartments), as specified in the funding table in section 4601.\n(b) Limitation on Total Cost of Construction Projects.--\nNotwithstanding the cost variations authorized by section 2853 of title\n10, United States Code, and any other cost variation authorized by law,\nthe total cost of all projects carried out under sections 2401 and 2402\nof this Act may not exceed the total amount authorized to be\nappropriated under subsection (a), as specified in the funding table in\nsection 4601.\n\nSEC. 2404. EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY TO CARRY OUT FISCAL YEAR 2019 PROJECT\nAT IWAKUNI, JAPAN.\n\n(a) Extension.--Notwithstanding section 2002 of the Military\nConstruction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (division B of\nPublic Law 115-232; 132 Stat. 2240), the authorization set forth in the\ntable in subsection (b), as provided in section 2401(b) of that Act\n(132 Stat. 2249) and most recently extended by section 2405 of the\nMilitary Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 (division\nB of Public Law 118-159; 138 Stat. 2232), shall remain in effect until\nOctober 1, 2026, or the date of the enactment of an Act authorizing\nfunds for military construction for fiscal year 2027, whichever is\nlater.\n(b) Table.--The table referred to in subsection (a) is as follows:\n\nDefense Agencies: Extension of 2019 Project Authorization\n----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------\nInstallation or Original Authorized\nCountry Location Project Amount\n----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------\nJapan................................ Iwakuni................ Fuel Pier.............. $33,200,000\n----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------\n\nSEC. 2405. EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY TO CARRY OUT CERTAIN FISCAL YEAR 2022\nPROJECTS.\n\n(a) Extension.--Notwithstanding section 2002 of the Military\nConstruction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (division B of\nPublic Law 117-81; 135 Stat. 2161), the authorizations set forth in the\ntable in subsection (b), as provided in sections 2401 and 2402 of that\nAct (135 Stat. 2173, 2174), shall remain in effect until October 1,\n2026, or the date of the enactment of an Act authorizing funds for\nmilitary construction for fiscal year 2027, whichever is later.\n(b) Table.--The table referred to in subsection (a) is as follows:\n\nDefense Agencies and ERCIP Projects: Extension of 2022 Project\nAuthorizations\n------------------------------------------------------------------------\nInstallation or Original\nState Location Project Authorized Amount\n------------------------------------------------------------------------\nAlabama Fort Novosel..... 10 MW RICE $24,000,000\nGenerator Plant\nand Microgrid\nControls........\nGeorgia Fort Benning..... 4.8 MW Generation $17,593,000\nand Microgrid...\nFort Stewart..... 10 MW Generation $22,000,000\nPlant, with\nMicrogrid\nControls........\nNew York Fort Drum........ Wellfield Field $27,000,000\nExpansion\nProject.........\nNorth Carolina Fort Bragg....... Emergency Water $7,705,000\nSystem..........\nOhio Springfield- Base-Wide $4,700,000\nBeckley Microgrid With\nMunicipal Natural Gas\nAirport......... Generator,\nPhotovoltaic and\nBattery Storage.\nTennessee Memphis PV Arrays and $4,780,000\nInternational Battery Storage.\nAirport.........\n------------------------------------------------------------------------\n\nSEC. 2406. EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY TO CARRY OUT CERTAIN FISCAL YEAR 2023\nPROJECTS.\n\n(a) Extension.--Notwithstanding section 2002 of the Military\nConstruction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (division B of\nPublic Law 117-263; 136 Stat. 2970), the authorizations set forth in\nthe table in subsection (b), as provided in sections 2401(a) and\n2402(a) of that Act (136 Stat. 2982, 2983), shall remain in effect\nuntil October 1, 2026, or the date of the enactment of an Act\nauthorizing funds for military construction for fiscal year 2027,\nwhichever is later.\n(b) Table.--The table referred to in subsection (a) is as follows:\n\nDefense Agencies and ERCIP Projects: Extension of 2023 Project\nAuthorizations\n------------------------------------------------------------------------\nInstallation or Original\nState/Country Location Project Authorized Amount\n------------------------------------------------------------------------\nAlabama Redstone Arsenal. MSIC Advanced $151,000,000\nAnalysis\nFacility Phase 2\n(INC)...........\nCalifornia Marine Corps Microgrid and $25,560,000\nMountain Warfare Backup Power....\nTraining Center.\nFlorida Naval Air Station Facility Energy $2,400,000\nJacksonville.... Operations\nCenter\nRenovation......\nGeorgia Fort Stewart- Power Generation $25,400,000\nHunter Army and Microgrid...\nAirfield........\nNaval Submarine SCADA $11,200,000\nBase Kings Bay.. Modernization...\nHawaii Joint Base Pearl Primary $25,000,000\nHarbor-Hickam... Electrical\nDistribution....\nKansas Fort Riley....... Power Generation $25,780,000\nand Microgrid...\nTexas Fort Cavazos..... Power Generation $31,500,000\nand Microgrid...\nU.S. Army Reserve Power Generation $9,600,000\nCenter, Conroe.. and Microgrid...\nVirginia Dam Neck......... SOF Operations $26,600,000\nBuilding\nAddition........\n------------------------------------------------------------------------\n\nSEC. 2407. MODIFICATION OF AUTHORITY TO CARRY OUT FISCAL YEAR 2024\nPROJECT AT REDSTONE ARSENAL, ALABAMA.\n\nIn the case of the authorization contained in the table in section\n2401 of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year\n2024 (division B of Public Law 118-31; 137 Stat. 726) for Redstone\nArsenal, Alabama, for construction of a ground test facility\ninfrastructure project at that location, the Missile Defense Agency may\nrenovate additional square footage and convert administrative space to\nclassified space.\n\nSEC. 2408. MODIFICATION OF AUTHORITY TO CARRY OUT FISCAL YEAR 2024\nPROJECT AT LAKE CITY ARMY AMMUNITION PLANT, MISSOURI.\n\n(a) Modifications of Project Authority.--In the case of the\nauthorization contained in the table in section 2402(a) of the Military\nConstruction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (division B of\nPublic Law 118-31; 137 Stat. 727) for Lake City Army Ammunition Plant,\nMissouri, for construction of a microgrid and backup power, the\nSecretary of Defense may construct a microgrid and backup power,\nincluding the installation of liquid propane gas tanks and associated\npiping, foundations, pumps, saddles, propane vaporizers and controls.\n(b) Modification of Project Amounts.--\n(1) Project authorization.--The authorization table in\nsection 2402(a) of the Military Construction Authorization Act\nfor Fiscal Year 2024 (division B of Public Law 118-31; 137\nStat. 727) is amended in the item relating to Lake City Army\nAmmunition Plant, Missouri, by striking the dollar amount and\ninserting ``$86,500,000''.\n(2) Funding authorization.--The funding table in section\n4601 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year\n2024 (Public Law 118-31; 137 Stat. 901) is amended in the items\nrelating to Lake City Army Ammunition Plant, Missouri, by\nstriking the dollar amount and inserting ``$86,500''.\n\nSEC. 2409. MODIFICATION OF AUTHORITY TO CARRY OUT FISCAL YEAR 2025\nPROJECT AT JOINT BASE ANDREWS, MARYLAND.\n\nIn the case of the authorization contained in the table in section\n2402 of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year\n2025 (division B of Public Law 118-159; 138 Stat. 2229) for Joint Base\nAndrews, Maryland, for construction of a microgrid with electric\nvehicle charging infrastructure, the Secretary of the Air Force may\nconstruct a new power generation and microgrid facility.\n\nSEC. 2410. MODIFICATION OF AUTHORITY TO CARRY OUT FISCAL YEAR 2025\nPROJECT AT JOINT BASE MCGUIRE-DIX-LAKEHURST, NEW JERSEY.\n\nIn the case of the authorization contained in the table in section\n2402 of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year\n2025 (division B of Public Law 118-159; 138 Stat. 2229) for Joint Base\nMcGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, New Jersey, for construction of a microgrid with\nelectric vehicle charging infrastructure, the Secretary of the Air\nForce may construct a new power generation and microgrid facility.\n\nTITLE XXV--INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS\n\nSubtitle A--North Atlantic Treaty Organization Security Investment\nProgram\n\nSEC. 2501. AUTHORIZED NATO CONSTRUCTION AND LAND ACQUISITION PROJECTS;\nAUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.\n\n(a) Contributions.--Using amounts appropriated pursuant to the\nauthorization of appropriations in subsection (b) and available for the\nNorth Atlantic Treaty Organization Security Investment Program, the\nSecretary of Defense may make contributions under section 2806 of title\n10, United States Code, for the share of the United States of the cost\nof projects carried out under such program in an amount not to exceed\nthe sum of--\n(1) the amount authorized to be appropriated for such\npurpose in subsection (b); and\n(2) the amount collected from the North Atlantic Treaty\nOrganization as a result of construction previously financed by\nthe United States.\n(b) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized to be\nappropriated amounts specified in the funding table in section 4601 for\nthe North Atlantic Treaty Organization Security Investment Program for\nfiscal years beginning after September 30, 2025, for the contributions\nof the Secretary of Defense described in subsection (a).\n\nSubtitle B--Host Country In-Kind Contributions\n\nSEC. 2511. REPUBLIC OF KOREA FUNDED CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS.\n\nPursuant to agreement with the Republic of Korea for required in-\nkind contributions, the Secretary of Defense may accept military\nconstruction projects for the installations or locations in the\nRepublic of Korea, and in the amounts, set forth in the following\ntable:\n\nRepublic of Korea Funded Construction Projects\n----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------\nInstallation or\nComponent Location Project Amount\n----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------\nArmy................................. Camp Humphreys......... Access Control Point... $24,000,000\nArmy................................. Camp Humphreys......... Runway................. $180,000,000\nNavy................................. Pohang Air Base........ Replace Concrete Apron. $22,000,000\nNavy................................. Yecheon Air Base....... Replace Magazine $59,000,000\nMunitions Supply Area.\nAir Force............................ Gimhae Air Base........ Repair Contingency $86,000,000\nHospital.\nAir Force............................ Gwangju Air Base....... Hydrant Fuel System.... $57,000,000\nAir Force............................ Osan Air Base.......... Aircraft Corrosion $25,000,000\nControl Facility Part\n3.\n----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------\n\nSEC. 2512. REPUBLIC OF POLAND FUNDED CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS.\n\nPursuant to agreement with the Republic of Poland for required in-\nkind contributions, the Secretary of Defense may accept military\nconstruction projects for the installations or locations in the\nRepublic of Poland, and in the amounts, set forth in the following\ntable:\n\nRepublic of Poland Funded Construction Projects\n----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------\nInstallation or\nComponent Location Project Amount\n----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------\nArmy................................. Drawsko Pomorskie Information Systems $6,200,000\nTraining Area (DPTA). Facility.\nArmy................................. Powdiz................. Barracks and Dining $199,000,000\nFacility-Phase 2.\nArmy................................. Powdiz................. Rotary Wing Aircraft $91,000,000\nMaintenance Hangar.\nAir Force............................ Lask................... Communication $18,000,000\nInfrastructure.\nAir Force............................ Wroclaw................ Combined Aerial Port $111,000,000\nFacilities.\nAir Force............................ Wroclaw................ Contingency Beddown $13,000,000\nArea.\nAir Force............................ Wroclaw................ Hot Cargo Pad/Munition $44,000,000\nHandling/Holding Area.\nAir Force............................ Wroclaw................ Railhead and Rail $22,000,000\nExtension.\n----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------\n\nTITLE XXVI--GUARD AND RESERVE FORCES FACILITIES\n\nSEC. 2601. AUTHORIZED ARMY NATIONAL GUARD CONSTRUCTION AND LAND\nACQUISITION PROJECTS.\n\nUsing amounts appropriated pursuant to the authorization of\nappropriations in section 2606 and available for the National Guard and\nReserve as specified in the funding table in section 4601, the\nSecretary of the Army may acquire real property and carry out military\nconstruction projects for the Army National Guard locations inside the\nUnited States, and in the amounts, set forth in the following table:\n\nArmy National Guard: Inside the United States\n----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------\nState Location Amount\n----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------\nGuam........................................ National Guard Readiness Center Barrigada........ $55,000,000\nIowa........................................ Waterloo Readiness Center........................ $13,800,000\nNew Hampshire............................... Plymouth West.................................... $26,000,000\nNorth Carolina.............................. Salisbury Readiness Complex...................... $69,000,000\nSouth Dakota................................ Watertown Complex............................... $28,000,000\n----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------\n\nSEC. 2602. AUTHORIZED ARMY RESERVE CONSTRUCTION AND LAND ACQUISITION\nPROJECTS.\n\nUsing amounts appropriated pursuant to the authorization of\nappropriations in section 2606 and available for the National Guard and\nReserve as specified in the funding table in section 4601, the\nSecretary of the Army may acquire real property and carry out military\nconstruction projects for the Army Reserve locations inside the United\nStates, and in the amounts, set forth in the following table:\n\nArmy Reserve\n----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------\nState Location Amount\n----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------\nKentucky.................................... Fort Knox........................................ $138,000,000\nPennsylvania................................ New Castle....................................... $30,000,000\n----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------\n\nSEC. 2603. AUTHORIZED NAVY RESERVE AND MARINE CORPS RESERVE\nCONSTRUCTION AND LAND ACQUISITION PROJECTS.\n\nUsing amounts appropriated pursuant to the authorization of\nappropriations in section 2606 and available for the National Guard and\nReserve as specified in the funding table in section 4601, the\nSecretary of the Navy may acquire real property and carry out military\nconstruction project for the Navy Reserve and Marine Corps Reserve\nlocation inside the United States, and in the amount, set forth in the\nfollowing table:\n\nNavy Reserve and Marine Corps Reserve\n----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------\nState Location Amount\n----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------\nTexas....................................... Naval Air Station Fort Worth..................... $106,870,000\n----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------\n\nSEC. 2604. AUTHORIZED AIR NATIONAL GUARD CONSTRUCTION AND LAND\nACQUISITION PROJECTS.\n\nUsing amounts appropriated pursuant to the authorization of\nappropriations in section 2606 and available for the National Guard and\nReserve as specified in the funding table in section 4601, the\nSecretary of the Air Force may acquire real property and carry out\nmilitary construction projects for the Air National Guard locations\ninside the United States, and in the amounts, set forth in the\nfollowing table:\n\nAir National Guard\n----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------\nState Location Amount\n----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------\nAlaska...................................... Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson.................. $46,000,000\nGeorgia..................................... Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport...... $27,000,000\nMassachusetts............................... Otis Air National Guard Base..................... $31,000,000\nMississippi................................. Key Field Air National Guard Base............... $19,000,000\nNew Jersey.................................. Atlantic City Air National Guard Base............ $61,000,000\nOregon...................................... Portland International Airport................... $16,500,000\n----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------\n\nSEC. 2605. AUTHORIZED AIR FORCE RESERVE CONSTRUCTION AND LAND\nACQUISITION PROJECTS.\n\nUsing amounts appropriated pursuant to the authorization of\nappropriations in section 2606 and available for the National Guard and\nReserve as specified in the funding table in section 4601, the\nSecretary of the Air Force may acquire real property and carry out\nmilitary construction projects for the Air Force Reserve locations\ninside the United States, and in the amounts, set forth in the\nfollowing table:\n\nAir Force Reserve\n----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------\nState Location Amount\n----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------\nTexas....................................... Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland................. $18,000,000\n----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------\n\nSEC. 2606. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS, NATIONAL GUARD AND RESERVE.\n\nFunds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal years\nbeginning after September 30, 2025, for the costs of acquisition,\narchitectural and engineering services, and construction of facilities\nfor the Guard and Reserve Forces, and for contributions therefor, under\nchapter 1803 of title 10, United States Code (including the cost of\nacquisition of land for those facilities), as specified in the funding\ntable in section 4601.\n\nSEC. 2607. EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY TO CARRY OUT CERTAIN FISCAL YEAR 2023\nPROJECTS.\n\n(a) Extension.--Notwithstanding section 2002 of the Military\nConstruction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (division B of\nPublic Law 117-263; 136 Stat. 2970), the authorizations set forth in\nthe table in subsection (b), as provided in sections 2601, 2602, 2603\nand 2604 of that Act (136 Stat. 2986, 2987), shall remain in effect\nuntil October 1, 2026, or the date of the enactment of an Act\nauthorizing funds for military construction for fiscal year 2027,\nwhichever is later.\n(b) Table.--The table referred to in subsection (a) is as follows:\n\nNational Guard and Reserve: Extension of 2023 Project Authorizations\n----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------\nInstallation or Original Authorized\nState Location Project Amount\n----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------\nAlaska............................... Joint Base Elmendorf- Aircraft Maintenance $63,000,000\nRichardson............ Hangar................\nArizona.............................. Morris Air National Base Entry Complex..... $12,000,000\nGuard Base............\nTucson International Land Acquisition....... $11,700,000\nAirport...............\nArkansas............................. Camp Robinson.......... Automated Multipurpose $9,500,000\nMachine Gun Range.....\nFlorida.............................. Gainesville............ National Guard $21,000,000\nReadiness Center......\nPerrine................ Army Reserve Center/ $46,000,000\nAMSA..................\nHawaii.............................. Marine Corps Base C-40 Aircraft $116,964,000\nKaneohe Bay........... Maintenance Hangar....\nIndiana.............................. Fort Wayne Munitions Maintenance $16,500,000\nInternational Airport. and Storage Complex...\nOhio................................. Rickenbacker Air Small Arms Range....... $8,000,000\nNational Guard Base...\nPuerto Rico.......................... Camp Santiago Joint Engineering/Housing $14,500,000\nManeuver Training Maintenance Shops\nCenter................ (DPW).................\nWest Virginia........................ McLaughlin Air National C-130J Apron Expansion. $10,000,000\nGuard Base............\n----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------\n\nSEC. 2608. MODIFICATION OF AUTHORITY TO CARRY OUT FISCAL YEAR 2023\nPROJECT AT TUCSON INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, ARIZONA.\n\nIn the case of the authorization contained in the table in section\n2604 of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year\n2023 (division B of Public Law 117-263; 136 Stat. 2987) for Tucson\nInternational Airport, Arizona, the Secretary of the Air Force may\nacquire a parcel of real property consisting of approximately 10 acres\nof land located in the northwest quarter of section 18, township 15\nsouth, range 14 east, Gila and Salt River Meridian, City of Tucson,\nPima County, Arizona.\n\nSEC. 2609. AUTHORITY TO CARRY OUT FISCAL YEAR 2026 PROJECT AT ARMY\nRESERVE CENTER CONROE, TEXAS.\n\n(a) Project Authorization.--The Secretary of the Army may carry out\na military construction project to construct a rotary-wing landing pad\nand taxiway at Army Reserve Center, Conroe, Texas, in an amount not to\nexceed $12,000,000.\n(b) Use of Unobligated Prior-year Funds.--To carry out the project\ndescribed in subsection (a), the Secretary of the Army may use\nunobligated funds--\n(1) that have been appropriated for a fiscal year that\nprecedes fiscal year 2026; and\n(2) that remain available under the heading ``Military\nConstruction, Army Reserve''.\n\nTITLE XXVII--BASE REALIGNMENT AND CLOSURE ACTIVITIES\n\nSEC. 2701. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS FOR BASE REALIGNMENT AND\nCLOSURE ACTIVITIES FUNDED THROUGH DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE\nBASE CLOSURE ACCOUNT.\n\nFunds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal years\nbeginning after September 30, 2025, for base realignment and closure\nactivities, including real property acquisition and military\nconstruction projects, as authorized by the Defense Base Closure and\nRealignment Act of 1990 (part A of title XXIX of Public Law 101-510; 10\nU.S.C. 2687 note) and funded through the Department of Defense Base\nClosure Account established by section 2906 of such Act (as amended by\nsection 2711 of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal\nYear 2013 (division B of Public Law 112-239; 126 Stat. 2140)), as\nspecified in the funding table in section 4601.\n\nTITLE XXVIII--MILITARY CONSTRUCTION GENERAL PROVISIONS\n\nSubtitle A--Military Construction Programs\n\nSEC. 2801. FACILITY CONSTRUCTION OR REPAIR: TRANSACTIONS OTHER THAN\nCONTRACTS AND GRANTS.\n\n(a) In General.--Subchapter I of chapter 169 of title 10, United\nStates Code, is amended by inserting after section 2808 the following\nnew section:\n``Sec. 2808a. Facility construction or repair: transactions other than\ncontracts and grants\n``(a) Authority.--The Secretary of Defense and each Secretary of a\nmilitary department may enter into transactions (other than contracts,\ncooperative agreements, or grants) to carry out repair and construction\nprojects for facilities, including the planning, design, engineering,\nprototyping, piloting, and execution of such repair and construction\nprojects.\n``(b) Use of Amounts.--The Secretary of Defense or a Secretary of a\nmilitary department (as applicable) may carry out projects under\nsubsection (a) using amounts available to the Secretary of Defense or\nthe Secretary of a military department (as applicable) for military\nconstruction, operation and maintenance, or research, development,\ntest, and evaluation, notwithstanding chapters 221 and 223 of this\ntitle.\n``(c) Follow-on Transactions.--A transaction entered into under\nthis section for a project may provide for the award of a follow-on\nproduction contract or transaction to the participants in the\ntransaction without further competition, if--\n``(1) competitive procedures were used for the selection of\nparties for participation in the original transaction; and\n``(2) the participants in the original transaction\nsuccessfully completed--\n``(A) a complete and useable facility; or\n``(B) a complete and useable improvement to a\nfacility.\n``(d) Report.--Not later than March 1, 2027, and annually\nthereafter, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional\ndefense committees a report summarizing the use of the authority under\nthis section during the fiscal year preceding the date of the report,\nincluding number of transactions and the costs, types of projects, and\noutcomes of each such transaction.''.\n(b) Applicability.--The amendments made by this section shall apply\nwith respect to transactions entered into on or after the date of the\nenactment of this Act.\n\nSEC. 2802. SUPERVISION OF MILITARY CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS.\n\nSection 2851(a) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by\nstriking ``the Secretary of the Army'' and all that follows through\n``approves'' and inserting ``a military department or Government agency\n(as approved by the Secretary of Defense)''.\n\nSEC. 2803. IMPROVEMENTS TO WATER MANAGEMENT AND SECURITY ON MILITARY\nINSTALLATIONS.\n\n(a) In General.--Subchapter III of chapter 169 of title 10, United\nStates Code, is amended by inserting after section 2866 the following\nnew section:\n``Sec. 2866a. Risk-based approach to installation water management and\nsecurity at military installations\n``(a) In General.--(1) The Secretary concerned shall adopt a risk-\nbased approach to water management and security for each military\ninstallation under the jurisdiction of the Secretary.\n``(2) The Secretary concerned shall begin implementation of\nparagraph (1) by prioritizing those military installations under the\njurisdiction of the Secretary that the Secretary determines--\n``(A) are experiencing the greatest risks to water\nmanagement and water security; and\n``(B) face the most severe existing or potential adverse\nimpacts to mission assurance as a result of such risks.\n``(3) Determinations under paragraph (2) shall be made on the basis\nof the water management and security assessments made by the Secretary\nconcerned under subsection (b).\n``(b) Water Management and Water Security Assessments.--(1) The\nSecretaries concerned, acting jointly, shall develop a methodology to\nassess risks to water management and water security and mission\nassurance.\n``(2) Such methodology shall include the following:\n``(A) An evaluation of all water sources available to a\nmilitary installation, disaggregated by--\n``(i) raw water (total available water volume);\n``(ii) treated potable water; and\n``(iii) treated nonpotable water.\n``(B) An assessment of relevant supply connections for a\nmilitary installation, including number, type, water flow rate,\nseasonal variability, and the extent of competition for the\nwater sources.\n``(C) A calculation of the total water requirement of the\nmilitary installation that--\n``(i) includes an identification of the water usage\nby tenant commands that reside on the military\ninstallation; and\n``(ii) describes the water uses that comprise such\ntotal water requirement, disaggregated by--\n``(I) drinking water uses; and\n``(II) nonpotable water uses, including\nindustrial and agricultural uses, such as\ncooling, irrigation groundskeeping, and wash\nwater.\n``(D) An evaluation of the age, condition, and\njurisdictional control of water infrastructure serving the\nmilitary installation, including an estimate of the percentage\nof water lost to such water infrastructure that is in poor or\nfailing condition.\n``(E) An evaluation of the military installation's water\nsecurity risks that could negatively impact mission assurance,\nincluding--\n``(i) the location of the military installation in\na drought-prone region;\n``(ii) decreasing water levels or sources;\n``(iii) effects of new defense water uses on the\ntotal water requirement of the military installation;\n``(iv) increases to the demand for water in areas\noutside the jurisdiction of the military installation\nthat--\n``(I) result from nondefense or defense\nadjacent requirements; and\n``(II) could affect--\n``(aa) the supply of water\navailable for use by the military\ninstallation;\n``(bb) the quality of such water;\nand\n``(cc) legal issues of the military\ninstallation, such as water rights\ndisputes.\n``(F) An evaluation of the capacity of the military\ninstallation's water supply to withstand or quickly recover\nfrom water resource constraints, and the overall health of the\naquifer basin of which the water supply is a part, including\nthe robustness of the resource, redundancy, and ability to\nrecover from disruption.\n``(G) An evaluation of existing water metering and\nconsumption at the military installation, considered at a\nminimum--\n``(i) by type of installation activity, such as\ntraining, maintenance, medical, housing, and grounds\nmaintenance and landscaping; and\n``(ii) by fluctuations in consumption, including\npeak consumption by quarter.\n``(H) The appropriate frequency for reassessment of the\ninstallations at highest water security risk.\n``(3) The Secretaries concerned, acting jointly, shall update the\nmethodology under paragraph (1) not less frequently than once every ten\nyears.\n``(c) Reassessment of Water Insecure Military Installations.--Each\nSecretary concerned shall update its assessments of the most at-risk\ninstallations not less frequently than the frequency established under\nsubsection (b)(2)(H).\n``(d) Mitigation of Water Security Risk at Most At-risk\nInstallations.--(1) Each Secretary of a military department shall--\n``(A) identify the three military installations under the\njurisdiction of the Secretary that are most at-risk for water\ninsecurity; and\n``(B) develop, for each military installation so\nidentified, a plan of action and milestones to address--\n``(i) risks to water security; and\n``(ii) threats to mission assurance.\n``(2) Each such plan of action shall include the following:\n``(A) The nature of each risk to the military\ninstallation's capacity and mission assurance.\n``(B) The factors contributing to the high degree of risk,\ndisaggregated by risks located--\n``(i) inside the jurisdiction of the military\ninstallation; and\n``(ii) outside such jurisdiction.\n``(C) A plan for implementing installation-level metering\nto ensure more accurate assessments of demand for water at the\nmilitary installation.\n``(D) An assessment of--\n``(i) the effects of planned future missions and\nnew tenants on the demand for water at the military\ninstallation; and\n``(ii) the corresponding requirements for water\ninfrastructure serving the military installation to\nensure adequate water supply for mission assurance.\n``(E) A list of infrastructure projects to mitigate loss of\navailable water supply to leakage, including new construction,\nrecapitalization, required maintenance, and modernization of\nexisting infrastructure.\n``(F) A cost-benefit analysis of using `no dig'\ntechnologies, including cure-in-place pipe lining, to mitigate\ninfrastructure degradation that leads to water loss.\n``(e) Evaluation of Installations for Nonpotable Water Reuse.--(1)\nEach Secretary concerned shall evaluate each military installation\nunder the jurisidiction of the Secretary identified pursuant to\nsubsection (d)(A), to determine the potential for the military\ninstallation to mitigate risks to water security through the reuse of\nnonpotable for nondrinking water uses.\n``(2) Such evaluation shall include the following:\n``(A) An evaluation of alternative water sources to offset\nuse of freshwater, including water recycling and harvested\nrainwater for use as nonpotable water.\n``(B) An assessment of the feasibility of incorporating,\nwhen practicable, water-efficient technologies and systems to\nminimize water consumption and wastewater discharge in\nbuildings located on the military installation scheduled for\nrenovation.\n``(C) An evaluation of the practicality of implementing\nwater reuse systems and other water-saving infrastructure into\nnew construction in water-constrained areas, as determined\npursuant to the applicable water management and security\nassessment under subsection (b).\n``(f) Cost Effective Landscaping Management Practices.--(1) The\nSecretary concerned shall, to the maximum extent practicable,\nimplement, at each military installation under the jurisdiction of the\nSecretary, landscaping management practices that mitigate risks to\nwater security and enhance mission assurance by enabling greater\nquantities of water availability for operational, training, and\nmaintenance requirements.\n``(2) For military installations located in arid or semi-arid\nregions, such landscaping management practices shall include practices\nthat avoid the cost of irrigation.\n``(3) For military installations located in nonarid regions, such\nlandscaping management practices shall include the use of plants common\nto the region in which the installation is located and native grasses\nand plants that decrease water consumption requirements.\n``(g) Briefings Required.--(1) Not later than 180 days after the\ndate of the enactment of the Military Construction Authorization Act\nfor Fiscal Year 2026, the Secretaries concerned shall provide to the\nCommittees of the Armed Services of the House of Representatives and\nthe Senate a briefing that includes--\n``(A) an identification, in ranked order, of the military\ninstallations under the jurisdiction of the Secretary concerned\nthat have the most significant risk to water security; and\n``(B) a description of the schedule for developing the plan\nof action required by subsection (d).\n``(2) Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of\nthe Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026, and\nannually thereafter not later than the date of President's budget for a\nfiscal year under section 1105 of title 31, the Secretaries concerned\nshall provide to the Committees of the Armed Services of the House of\nRepresentatives and the Senate a briefing that includes, with respect\nto the period covered by the briefing--\n``(A) an update on the progress of the Secretary concerned\ntoward completing the water security assessment required by\nsubsection (b);\n``(B) up-to-date cost estimates for projects to mitigate\nloss of available water supply to leakage identified pursuant\nto subsection (d)(1)(E); and\n``(C) a description of--\n``(i) any agreement between a Secretary concerned\nand the head of a non-Department of Defense entity with\nrespect to property under the jurisdiction of the\nSecretary concerned that may affect--\n``(I) the supply of water available to a\nmilitary installation under the jurisdiction of\nthe Secretary concerned; or\n``(II) the demand for water of such a\nmilitary installation; and\n``(ii) any change to--\n``(I) the water supply of a military\ninstallation under the jurisdiction of the\nSecretary concerned; or\n``(II) the demand for water of such a\nmilitary installation.\n``(h) Rule of Construction.--Nothing in this section shall be\nconstrued to require the repetition or replacement of any prior water\nassessment or evaluation conducted before the date of the enactment of\nthe Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026, so\nlong as such assessment remains accurate and reflects current mission\nrequirements.''.\n(b) Conforming Repeal.--Section 2827 of the William M. (Mac)\nThornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021\n(Public Law 116-283; 10 U.S.C. 2866 note) is repealed.\n\nSEC. 2804. AUTHORITY TO USE PROGRESSIVE DESIGN-BUILD PROCEDURES FOR\nMILITARY CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS.\n\nSection 3241(f) of title 10, United States Code, is amended--\n(1) in paragraph (1), by striking ``The Secretary'' and\ninserting ``Subject to paragraph (4), each Secretary'';\n(2) in paragraph (2), by striking ``Any military\nconstruction contract'' and inserting ``Any construction\ncontract for a military construction project'';\n(3) by amending paragraphs (3) and (4) to read as follows:\n``(3) Not later than March 1, 2027, and annually thereafter, the\nSecretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense\ncommittees a report on the use of the authority under this subsection\nthat includes the following:\n``(A) A description of the military construction project\nfor which such authority was used, including project title,\nlocation, scope, and rationale for selecting such project.\n``(B) The date of award of a contract for such military\nconstruction project, the initial estimated contract value, and\nthe current projected total cost of such project.\n``(C) A comparison of projected schedule for completion of\nsuch project with the actual schedule, including dates for\ncompleting the design of such project and commencing\nconstruction.\n``(D) Any realized or anticipated cost savings or\nefficiencies, including those related to time, resources, or\ndesign innovation, attributable to the use of the use of the\nauthority under this subsection for a military construction\nproject.\n``(E) An assessment of risk management benefits, including\nchanges in scope, design flexibility, or coordination\nimprovements between contractor and the Secretary of a military\ndepartment with jurisdiction over the military construction\nproject for which such authority was used.\n``(F) Any challenges encountered, and mitigation efforts\nmade, in the use such authority for the military construction\nproject.\n``(4) Each Secretary of a military department may exercise the\nauthority under this subsection using amounts appropriated for such\npurpose on or after the date of the enactment of the National Defense\nAuthorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026.''.\n\nSEC. 2805. PILOT PROGRAM ON USE OF ADDITIVE CONSTRUCTION TECHNOLOGIES\nAT ARMY INSTALLATIONS.\n\n(a) In General.--Beginning not later than 90 days after the\nenactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Army, acting through a\ndesignee thereof, shall carry out a pilot program on the use of\nadditive construction technologies for military construction projects\non covered installations.\n(b) Selection of Installations.--The Secretary shall--\n(1) select one or more covered installations at which to\ncarry out the pilot program under subsection (a); and\n(2) take such steps as may be necessary to minimize any\ndisruption from such pilot program on the operations of any\ncovered installation so selected.\n(c) Elements.--In carrying out the pilot program under subsection\n(a), the Secretary shall--\n(1) generate a standardized design of one or more military\nhousing products compatible with additive construction methods;\n(2) using such additive construction methods, build the\nmilitary housing product or products, as the case may be,\npursuant to the respective design generated under paragraph\n(1)--\n(A) at each covered installation selected under\nsubsection (b); and\n(B) in sufficient quantities, as determined by the\nSecretary, to demonstrate the advantages and\ndisadvantages of additive construction if adopted\nacross all military installations; and\n(3) prescribe data collection requirements for the\nactivities under paragraphs (1) and (2), including with respect\nto design and building schedule, cost information, and effect\non quality of life, and collect data pursuant to such\nrequirements.\n(d) Reports.--\n(1) Interim report.--Not later than 18 months after the\ndate of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit\nto the congressional defense committees a report on the\nimplementation of the pilot program under subsection (a),\nincluding--\n(A) a summary of any impediments to such\nimplementation identified by the Secretary, including\nany statutory or resource limitations;\n(B) a summary of the recommendations of the\nSecretary to address any impediment so identified; and\n(C) any other recommendation of the Secretary for\nimproving the pilot program, including whether to\nextend or make the pilot program permanent, and a\nstrategic sequencing plan for any extension or\npermanent adoption so recommended.\n(2) Final report.--Not later than 180 days after the\ntermination of the pilot program under subsection (e), the\nSecretary shall submit to the congressional defense committees\na report on the results of the pilot program, taking into\naccount data collected pursuant to subsection (c)(3).\n(e) Termination.--The authority to carry out the pilot program\nunder subsection (a) shall terminate on the date that is three years\nafter the date of the enactment of this Act.\n(f) Covered Installation Defined.--In this section, the term\n``covered installation'' means any installation under the jurisdiction\nof the Secretary of the Army, without regard to whether the covered\ninstallation is located in or outside of the continental United States.\n\nSEC. 2806. CONSIDERATION OF MODULAR CONSTRUCTION METHODS FOR MILITARY\nCONSTRUCTION PROJECTS WITH PROTECTIVE DESIGN ELEMENTS.\n\n(a) In General.--In determining the requirements for a proposed\nmilitary construction project with protective design elements, the\nSecretary of Defense shall consider the use of modular construction\nmethods along with other construction methods to determine the most\neffective method for such military construction project to meet mission\nneeds.\n(b) Report.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the\nenactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the\nCommittees on Armed Services of the House of Representatives and Senate\na report on the use of modular construction methods as described in\nsubsection (a). Such report shall include the following:\n(1) A summary of current Department of Defense policy and\nguidance governing the use of modular construction for military\nconstruction projects with protective design elements.\n(2) An assessment of the cost effectiveness, construction\ntimelines, performance characteristics, and life-cycle costs of\nmodular construction methods compared to other construction\nmethods for military construction projects.\n(3) Identification of the types of military construction\nprojects for which modular construction methods are the most\nappropriate or advantageous, and any limitations or constraints\non the use of such methods.\n(4) Any recommendations to promote appropriate\nconsideration of modular construction methods for military\nconstruction projects where such methods offer cost, schedule,\nor operational benefits.\n(c) Definitions.--In this section:\n(1) The term ``modular construction'' means a construction\nprocess in which components of a military construction project\nare prefabricated off-site under controlled conditions and then\ntransported to the site of such project for assembly.\n(2) The term ``protective design elements'' means, with\nrespect to a military construction project, that such project\nrequires use of materials that have been blast hardened or\nballistic hardened.\n\nSEC. 2807. MULTIYEAR CONTRACTING AUTHORITY FOR CERTAIN MILITARY\nCONSTRUCTION PROJECTS.\n\n(a) Authority for Multiyear Contracting.--Subject to section 3501\nof title 10, United States Code, and the requirements of this section,\neach Secretary of a military department may enter into one or more\nmultiyear contracts during fiscal year 2026, for any purchase relating\nto a military construction projects for covered military unaccompanied\nhousing (as defined in section 2856 of title 10, United States Code) or\na military child development center (as defined in section 1800 of such\ntitle).\n(b) Conditions for Out-Year Contract Payments.--A contract entered\ninto under subsection (a) shall provide that any obligation of the\nUnited States to make a payment under the contract for a fiscal year\nafter fiscal year 2026 is subject to the availability of appropriations\nor funds for that purpose for such later fiscal year.\n(c) Advance Purchases.--A Secretary of a military department may\nenter into one or more contracts, beginning in fiscal year 2026, for an\nadvance purchase associated with military construction projects for\nwhich authorization to enter into a multiyear contracting contract is\nprovided under subsection (a), which may include the purchase of\neconomic order quantities of materials or components for such covered\nmilitary unaccompanied housing or military child development centers\nwhen cost savings are achievable.\n(d) Additional Requirements.--\n(1) Cost savings certification.--A Secretary desiring to\naward a multiyear contract under this section shall--\n(A) shall submit to the congressional defense\ncommittees a certification that the multiyear contract\nwill result in cost savings of at least 10 percent\ncompared to a similar one-year contract; and\n(B) may not award such multiyear contract until the\nend of the 14-day period beginning on the date of\nsubmission of the certification described in\nsubparagraph (A).\n(2) Limitations.--Multiyear contracting authority under\nthis section may only be used for military construction\nprojects or covered military unaccompanied housing or military\nchild development centers that--\n(A) are included in the future-years defense\nprogram submitted for fiscal year 2026 under section\n221 of title 10, United States Code; and\n(B) use standardized and repeatable designs.\n\nSEC. 2808. GUIDANCE FOR MILITARY CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS FOR INNOVATION,\nRESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST, AND EVALUATION.\n\n(a) Guidance Required.--Not later than 120 days after the date of\nthe enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall issue written\nguidance on the implementation of section 2810 of title 10, United\nStates Code.\n(b) Contents.--The guidance required by this section shall include,\nat minimum, the following:\n(1) Procedures and criteria for the development and\nsubmission of project proposals pursuant to subsection (b) of\nsection 2810 of title 10, United States Code.\n(2) Definitions for roles and responsibilities for\nDepartment of Defense employees with respect to review,\napproval, and execution of projects carried out under the\nauthority of such section 2810.\n(3) Clarification on the use of the authority to carry out\nprojects under such section 2810 may be coordinated with the\nuse of authorities for such projects under sections 2803, 2805,\nand 4123 of title 10, United States Code.\n(4) A process for internal review and validation of\nprojects proposed to be carried out using the authority under\nsection 2810 of title 10, United States Code, which shall\ninclude--\n(A) assessments of how such proposed projects could\nbe integrated across military departments;\n(B) comprehensive time-phased milestone plans for\nsuch proposed projects with clearly defined\ndependencies; and\n(C) explicit documentation of budget programming\naction decisions of the Secretary of the military\ndepartment with jurisdiction over such project.\n\nSEC. 2809. AUTHORIZE COST-PLUS INCENTIVE FEE CONTRACTING FOR SIOP\nINFRASTRUCTURE.\n\nNotwithstanding section 3323 of title 10, United States Code, the\nSecretary of Defense may authorize the use of contracts using cost-plus\nincentive-fee contracting for military construction projects associated\nwith the Shipyard Infrastructure Optimization Program of the Department\nof Defense at each of the following locations:\n(1) Norfolk Naval Shipyard, Virginia.\n(2) Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard and Intermediate\nMaintenance Facility, Hawaii.\n(3) Portsmouth Naval Shipyard, Maine.\n(4) Puget Sound Naval Shipyard and Intermediate Maintenance\nFacility, Washington.\n\nSubtitle B--Military Housing Reforms\n\nSEC. 2811. IMPROVEMENTS TO DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE HOUSING REQUIREMENTS\nAND MARKET ANALYSIS.\n\n(a) In General.--Section 2837(d) of title 10, United States Code,\nis amended by inserting ``, Department of Defense civilian employee,\nand Department of Defense contractor employee'' before ``population''.\n(b) Consideration Authorized.--Section 2872 of such title is\namended--\n(1) by striking ``In addition to'' and inserting ``(a) In\naddition to''; and\n(2) by adding at the end the following new subsection:\n``(b) In the case of family housing units, the Secretary concerned\nmay consider the need for housing for Department of Defense civilian\nemployees and Department of Defense contractor employees when\nexercising any authority or combination of authorities under this\nchapter.''.\n(c) Independent Market Analysis.--\n(1) In general.--The Secretary of Defense, acting through\nthe Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment\nand in coordination with the Secretaries of the military\ndepartments, shall seek to enter into an agreement with an\nindependent entity to conduct an evaluation by not later than\nSeptember 30, 2026, of the suitability of land owned by the\nDepartment of Defense in the State of Hawaii for residential\nhousing development for members of the Armed Services and the\nfamilies of such members.\n(2) Submission to congress.--Not later than 30 days after\nthe date on which the evaluation under paragraph (1) is\ncompleted, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the\nCommittees on Armed Services of the House of Representatives\nand the Senate a report that includes the results of such\nevaluation.\n\nSEC. 2812. USE OF IMITATIVE SUBSTITUTE BUILDING MATERIALS FOR\nPRESERVATION OF CERTAIN UNITS OF MILITARY HOUSING UNDER\nJURISDICTION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE.\n\nSubchapter II of chapter 169 of title 10, United States Code, is\namended by adding at the end the following new section:\n``Sec. 2840. Use of imitative substitute building materials for covered\nhousing units\n``(a) Authority.--Notwithstanding any provision of division A of\nsubtitle III of title 54, United States Code, that requires review from\nor consultation with the head of any other Federal agency, the\nSecretary concerned may--\n``(1) authorize the use of imitative substitute building\nmaterials to maintain, repair, renovate, rehabilitate, or\notherwise alter covered housing units located on a military\ninstallation under the jurisdiction of the Secretary; and\n``(2) defer the application of historic preservation\nrequirements under chapter 3061 of such title on a covered\nhousing unit until such covered housing unit is 100 years old,\nregardless of whether such covered housing unit is included on,\nor eligible for inclusion on, the National Register.\n``(b) Definitions.--In this section:\n``(1) The term `covered housing unit' means a Government-\nowned or privatized unit of family housing or military\nunaccompanied housing that--\n``(A) was constructed after 1962; and\n``(B) is under the jurisdiction of the Department\nof Defense\n``(2) The term `imitative substitute building materials'\nmeans modern, industry-standard, natural, composite, and\nsynthetic materials that--\n``(A) simulate the appearance of building materials\noriginal to a covered housing unit; and\n``(B) are more cost effective than such building\nmaterials.\n``(3) The term `National Register' means the National\nRegister of Historic Places maintained under chapter 3021 of\ntitle 54, United States Code.''.\n\nSEC. 2813. MODIFICATION OF CERTAIN REQUIREMENTS WITH RESPECT TO CLOSURE\nOF MAINTENANCE WORK ORDERS FOR PRIVATIZED MILITARY\nHOUSING.\n\nSection 2891(f) of title 10, United States Code, is amended--\n(1) by redesignating paragraphs (1) through (3) as\nsubparagraphs (A) through (C), repsectively;\n(2) by inserting ``(1)'' before ``A landlord providing'';\n(3) by striking subparagraph (C) of paragraph (1) (as so\nredesignated) and inserting the following:\n``(C) except as provided in paragraph (2), by allowing the\nwork order or maintenance ticket to be closed only after the\nlandlord makes not fewer than three documented attempts to\nnotify the resident of work completion through means that\ninclude--\n``(i) the resident Internet portal for the housing\nunit;\n``(ii) text messaging;\n``(iii) email; and\n``(iv) telephone.''; and\n(4) by adding at the end the following new paragraph:\n``(2) If a resident does not respond to a landlord after three\nattempts of the landlord to notify the resident of work completion\npursuant to paragraph (1)(C), the landlord may close the work order or\nmaintenance ticket only if--\n``(A) the landlord submits to the head of the applicable\nhousing management office notice that the landlord intends to\nclose the work order or maintenance ticket; and\n``(B) the head of the applicable housing management office\ndoes not object, in writing, to the closure.''.\n\nSEC. 2814. INCLUSION OF ADDITIONAL LANDLORD FINANCIAL INFORMATION IN\nCERTAIN ANNUAL REPORT ON PRIVATIZED MILITARY HOUSING.\n\nSection 2891c(a)(2) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by\nadding at the end the following new subparagraphs:\n``(G) Information with respect to each insurance policy\nmaintained by the landlord for such housing units, including\nthe--\n``(i) scope of coverage;\n``(ii) deductible;\n``(iii) policy limit; and\n``(iv) total premium amount.\n``(H) The total amount of remedial payments made by the\nlandlord to tenants of such housing units pursuant to a final\ndecision under the dispute resolution process under section\n2894 of this title.\n``(I) For each such remedial payment, a summary of the\nnature of the dispute underlying the final decision that\nrequired the remedial payment.''.\n\nSEC. 2815. CONTINUATION OF CERTAIN REPORTING REQUIREMENTS WITH RESPECT\nTO PRIVATIZED MILITARY HOUSING.\n\n(a) In General.--Section 1080(a) of the National Defense\nAuthorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016 (Public Law 114-92; 10 U.S.C.\n111 note) does not apply to the reports required to be submitted to\nCongress under subsection (b) and subsection (c) of section 2884 of\ntitle 10, United States Code.\n(b) Conforming Repeal.--Section 1061(c) of the National Defense\nAuthorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (Public Law 114-328; 10 U.S.C.\n111 note) is amended by striking paragraph (52).\n\nSEC. 2816. PILOT PROGRAM FOR EMERGING MOLD REMEDIATION TECHNOLOGIES.\n\n(a) In General.--Not later than 90 days after the date of the\nenactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall carry out a pilot\nprogram to assess and implement emerging mold monitoring and\nremediation technologies in military family housing.\n(b) Selection of Locations.--The Secretary shall select not fewer\nthan three and not more than five military installations at which to\ncarry out the pilot program established under subsection (a). The\nSecretary shall prioritize selection of military installations in\nregions with elevated climate-related risk factors for mold growth,\nsuch as persistent humidity, frequent rainfall, or outdated HVAC\ninfrastructure.\n(c) Elements.--In carrying out the pilot program established under\nsubsection (a), the Secretary shall--\n(1) install moisture detection systems with advanced\ncapabilities, including sensor-based humidity or spore\nmonitoring technologies capable of generating early warnings\nfor environmental risk conditions;\n(2) implement noninvasive or technology-enabled mold\nremediation tools, such as antimicrobial coatings, dry fogging\nsystems, or UV-based sterilization units;\n(3) define infrastructure requirements, including upgrades\nto HVAC systems or building materials, necessary to support\nsustained mold prevention using the selected mold detection\nsystems;\n(4) train relevant personnel on the deployment,\nmaintenance, and data interpretation of selected mold detection\nsystems;\n(5) designate an individual at each military installation\nselected under subsection (b) to oversee the implementation of\nthe pilot program; and\n(6) develop a strategic implementation and evaluation plan\nto assess performance of the selected mold detection systems\nand inform future decisions relating to such systems.\n(d) Report and Briefings.--\n(1) Report.--Not later than 180 days after the termination\ndate in subsection (e), the Secretary of Defense shall submit\nto the congressional defense committees a report on the results\nof the pilot program, including recommendations for broader\nimplementation and an assessment of costs and benefits.\n(2) Briefings.--Upon completion of the implementation plan\nrequired under subsection (c)(6), the Secretary shall provide\nto the congressional defense committees a briefing on the plan\nand any preliminary findings.\n(e) Termination.--The authority to carry out the pilot program\nunder this section shall terminate on the date that is five years after\nthe date of the enactment of this Act.\n(f) Military Family Housing Defined.--In this section, the term\n``military family housing'' means housing provided under subchapter II\nof chapter 169 of title 10, United States Code.\n\nSEC. 2817. STANDARDIZATION OF MOLD REMEDIATION GUIDELINES ACROSS\nMILITARY DEPARTMENTS.\n\n(a) Requirement to Establish Common Guidelines.--Not later than 180\ndays after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretaries of\nthe military departments shall jointly develop and implement uniform\nguidelines for the remediation of mold in military housing, facilities,\nand other real property under jurisdiction of each such Secretary.\n(b) Consistency With Established Standards.--The guidelines\nrequired under subsection (a) shall be consistent with--\n(1) applicable municipal and State health and environmental\nstandards; and\n(2) third-party industry standards, including the standard\nof the Institute of Inspection Cleaning and Restoration\nCertification titled ``S520 Standard for Professional Mold\nRemediation'', or any successor standard.\n(c) Applicability.--The guidelines required under subsection (a)\nshall apply--\n(1) to contracts or task orders for mold remediation\nentered into on or after the date of the issuance of such\nguidelines; and\n(2) to mold remediation procedures conducted on or after\nsuch date of issuance.\n(d) Report.--Not later than 180 days after date of the issuance of\nthe guidelines under subsection (a), the Secretaries of the military\ndepartments shall jointly submit to the congressional defense\ncommittees a report that includes the guidelines and describes plans\nfor implementation of the guidelines and monitoring compliance with the\nguidelines.\n\nSEC. 2818. INSPECTIONS BY QUALIFIED HOME INSPECTOR OF PRIVATIZED\nMILITARY HOUSING.\n\n(a) Establishment of Independent Inspection Protocol.--Not later\nthan 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the\nSecretary of Defense shall establish a standardized inspection and\naudit program for privatized military housing that provides for such\ninspections and audits to be conducted by an independent qualified home\ninspector.\n(b) Inspection Requirements.--Under the program established by\nsubsection (a), a qualified home inspector shall annually inspect a\nstatistically representative sample of privatized military housing\nunits at each military installation with privatized military housing.\nSuch inspection shall include, at a minimum--\n(1) an evaluation of HVAC systems, plumbing, electrical\nsystems, and structural integrity of the privatized military\nhousing units; and\n(2) an inspection for signs of water intrusion, visible and\nnonvisible mold, microbial contamination, and other indoor air\nquality concerns.\n(c) Inspection Implementation Plan.--Not later than February 1,\n2026, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional\ndefense committees a plan to implement the program established under\nsubsection (a), including--\n(1) contracting procedures for qualified home inspectors;\n(2) inspection methodologies;\n(3) protocols for reporting, remediation, and follow-up\nactions; and\n(4) integration with existing oversight and compliance\nframeworks for privatized military housing.\n(d) Reporting Requirements.--Not later than March 1, 2026, and\nannually thereafter until March 1, 2031, the Secretary of Defense shall\nsubmit to the congressional defense committees a report on the results\nof inspections conducted under this section during the preceding\ncalendar year. The report shall include--\n(1) findings and deficiencies identified;\n(2) remediation timelines and actions taken; and\n(3) recommendations for improving housing conditions and\noversight.\n(e) Definitions.--In this section:\n(1) The term ``privatized military housing'' has the\nmeaning given in section 3001(a)(2) of the National Defense\nAuthorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 (Public Law 116-92; 10\nU.S.C. 2821 note).\n(2) The term ``qualified home inspector'' means an\nindividual who--\n(A) possesses housing inspection credentials\nrequired by the State in which the inspection is\nperformed; and\n(B) is not an employee of, or in a fiduciary\nrelationship with--\n(i) the Federal Government; or\n(ii) any entity that owns or manages\nprivatized military housing.\n\nSEC. 2819. PLAN TO IMPROVE ACCURACY, INTEGRATION, AND INTEROPERABILITY\nOF DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE DATA WITH RESPECT TO REAL\nPROPERTY, INFRASTRUCTURE, MILITARY UNACCOMPANIED HOUSING.\n\n(a) Plan Required.--\n(1) In general.--The Secretary of Defense shall develop and\nimplement a plan to--\n(A) improve the accuracy, integration, and\ninteroperability of data across system of a military\ndepartment to track and maintain data with respect to\nreal property, infrastructure, or military\nunaccompanied housing under the jurisdiction of a\nSecretary concerned; and\n(B) enhance, across each military department, the\ntracking, management, and reporting of data with\nrespect to--\n(i) the condition of military unaccompanied\nhousing; and\n(ii) the occupancy rates of military\nunaccompanied housing.\n(2) Elements.--Such plan shall include the following:\n(A) A requirement for each Secretary of a military\ndepartment to update, on an annual basis, the system of\nthe appropriate military department--\n(i) for real property planning to include--\n(I) an accurate statement of\ndeficits in the occupancy of military\nunaccompanied housing under the\njurisdiction of the Secretary;\n(II) a summary that aligns such\ndeficits with unit stationing decisions\nof the Secretary; and\n(III) a description of the effects\nof relevant changes in force structure;\nand\n(ii) to track and maintain data with\nrespect to military unaccompanied housing to\ninclude--\n(I) real-time occupancy data and\nroom assignment records with respect to\nmilitary unaccompanied housing under\nthe jurisdiction of the Secretary; and\n(II) a standardized automated\nprocess to track completion times of\nmaintenance requests work orders with\nrespect to such military unaccompanied\nhousing.\n(B) Standards to ensure, with respect to any system\nof a military department to assess the condition of\ninfrastructure under the jurisdiction of a Secretary of\na military department, that--\n(i) data maintained by any such system is\nsynchronized; and\n(ii) any such system integrates predictive\nmaintenance tools to--\n(I) forecast infrastructure\ndeterioration; and\n(II) prioritize repairs.\n(C) Enhanced data validation protocols across all\nhousing records of the Department of Defense to--\n(i) eliminate discrepancies in such housing\nrecords; and\n(ii) ensure accuracy of reports that\ninclude data from such housing records.\n(D) A requirement for each Secretary of a military\ndepartment to audit, on a periodic basis, data with\nrespect to real property, infrastructure, and military\nunaccompanied housing under the jurisdiction of the\nSecretary.\n(E) Specific milestones to achieve full data\nsynchronization across each system of a military\ndepartment to track and maintain data with respect to\nmilitary unaccompanied housing.\n(F) Requirements, for each system described in\nsubparagraph (E), with respect to system integration,\nuser training, and compliance monitoring.\n(G) A Department of Defense-wide verification\nframework to ensure accurate barracks occupancy\nreporting, which shall include--\n(i) required physical inspections;\n(ii) automated reconciliation of unit\npersonnel records with housing assignments; and\n(iii) mechanisms to prevent ghost\noccupancy.\n(H) A Department of Defense-wide strategy for real-\ntime data analytics to--\n(i) optimize investments in military\nunaccompanied housing;\n(ii) improve facility lifecycle management;\nand\n(iii) enable predictive maintenance\nplanning;\n(I) A Department of Defense-wide governance policy\nfor data with respect to military unaccompanied\nhousing, that includes--\n(i) enforceable protocols for data entry,\nfrequency of updates, access controls,\ncybersecurity protections; and\n(ii) standardized reporting requirements.\n(J) A requirement for each Secretary of a military\ndepartment to implement a standardized system for\nmembers of the Armed Forces, including commanders of\nmilitary installations to--\n(i) report discrepancies in data maintained\nby the Secretary with respect to military\nunaccompanied housing; and\n(ii) submit to the Secretary concerned\nrequests for improvements to the system of the\nappropriate military department to track and\nmaintain data with respect to military\nunaccompanied housing.\n(b) Deadline.--The Secretary of Defense shall submit to the\nCommittee on Armed Services of the House of Representatives the plan\nrequired by subsection (a) by not later than September 30, 2026.\n\nSEC. 2820. RADON TESTING OF MILITARY HOUSING OWNED OR CONTROLLED BY THE\nFEDERAL GOVERNMENT.\n\n(a) Report.--Not later than one year after the date of the\nenactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the\ncongressional defense committees a report identifying military housing\nowned or operated by the Federal Government that should be monitored\nfor levels of radon at or above the action level established by the\nEnvironmental Protection Agency, including military housing located on\nmilitary installations evaluated in the report dated April 30, 2020,\ntitled ``Evaluation of the DoD's Management of Health and Safety\nHazards in Government-Owned and Government-Controlled Military Family\nHousing'' (DODIG-2020-082).\n(b) Testing Procedures and Standards.--Each Secretary of a military\ndepartment shall establish procedures at military installations\nidentified under subsection (a) under the jurisdiction of such\nSecretary for testing for radon in such housing that are consistent\nwith current national consensus standards and are in compliance with\napplicable Federal regulations in order to ensure radon levels at such\nhousing are below recommended levels established by the Environmental\nProtection Agency--\n(1) by testing--\n(A) at least one time every five years for military\nhousing; or\n(B) at least one time every two years for housing\nthat is above recommended radon levels established by\nthe Environmental Protection Agency until radon levels\nare reduced to at or below such levels; or\n(2) through the installation of monitoring equipment in\nsuch housing.\n(c) Notification Regarding Need for Mitigation.--If, as a result of\ntesting described in subsection (b), a unit of military housing owned\nor controlled by the Federal Government requires radon mitigation to\nensure radon levels are below recommended levels established by the\nEnvironmental Protection Agency, the head of the military installation\non which such military housing is located shall submit to the Secretary\nof the military department concerned, not later than seven days after\nthe determination of the need for radon mitigation, a mitigation plan\nfor the housing unit.\n\nSEC. 2820A. ANNUAL REPORT ON MILITARY FAMILIES ON HOUSING WAITLISTS.\n\nSubchapter II of chapter 169 of title 10, United States Code, is\namended by adding at the end the following new section:\n``Sec. 2840. Annual report on military family housing waitlists\n``Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this\nsection, and on an annual basis thereafter, the Secretary of Defense\nshall submit to the congressional defense committees a report that\nincludes--\n``(1) installation-specific data on the number of members\nof the Armed Forces and their dependents on military housing\nwaitlists;\n``(2) an identification of the time spent by each such\nmember and their dependents awaiting appropriate housing\naccommodations;\n``(3) the types of military families comprising such\nwaitlists;\n``(4) the types of military housing such families are\nrequesting;\n``(5) an analysis how such waitlists vary across military\ninstallation\n``(6) an analysis of the factors that are creating the need\nfor such waitlists; and\n``(7) an assessment of the causes of waitlist durations\nthat exceed ten days;\n``(8) any other matters the Secretary determines\nappropriate to convey the status of military housing as of the\ndate of the submission of the report.''.\n\nSEC. 2820B. IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPTROLLER GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS\nRELATING TO CRITICAL MILITARY HOUSING SUPPLY AND\nAFFORDABILITY.\n\n(a) In General.--Not later than one year after the date of the\nenactment of this Act, and except as provided in subsection (c), the\nSecretary of Defense shall implement each recommendation of the\nComptroller General of the United States contained in the report dated\nOctober 30, 2024, and entitled, ``Military Housing: DOD Should Address\nCritical Supply and Affordability Challenges for Service Members''\n(GAO-25-106208), as those recommendations are modified under subsection\n(b).\n(b) Recommendations to Be Implemented.--In carrying out the\nrequirements under subsection (a), the Secretary of Defense shall\nimplement the recommendations specified under such subsection as\nfollows:\n(1) The Secretary shall--\n(A) perform a structured analysis to develop a\ncomprehensive list of housing areas in which members of\nthe Armed Forces and their families may face the most\ncritical challenges in finding and affording private\nsector housing in the community;\n(B) in conducting the analysis under subparagraph\n(A), consider the unique characteristics of a location,\nsuch as vacation rental areas; and\n(C) regularly update the list required under\nsubparagraph (A) not less frequently than once every\ntwo years.\n(2) The Secretary shall obtain and use feedback on the\nfinancial and quality-of-life effects of limited supply or\nunaffordable housing on members of the Armed Forces, through\nthe status of forces survey and other service or installation-\nspecific feedback mechanisms.\n(3) The Secretary shall, in coordination with the Secretary\nof each military department--\n(A) develop a plan for how the Department of\nDefense can respond to and address the financial and\nquality-of-life effects in housing areas identified\nunder paragraph (1); and\n(B) in developing the plan under subparagraph (A),\nexamine strategies for increasing housing supply or\nproviding alternative compensation to offset the\neffects of limited supply or unaffordable housing in\nhousing areas identified under paragraph (1).\n(4) The Secretary shall clarify, through the issuance of\nguidance to the military departments, the role of the Office of\nthe Secretary of Defense in oversight of the Housing\nRequirements and Market Analysis process of the military\ndepartments to ensure that--\n(A) the military departments conduct such process\nin a timely manner; and\n(B) the Secretary submits to Congress any plans or\nother matters relating to such process for each fiscal\nyear as required by existing law.\n(5) The Secretary shall ensure that the Assistant Secretary\nof Defense for Energy, Installations, and Environment provides\nupdated guidance to the military departments on how\ninstallations of the Department of Defense should coordinate\nwith local communities, including by clearly defining the roles\nand responsibilities of commanders and military housing offices\nof such installations in addressing housing needs.\n(c) Non-implementation Reporting Requirement.--If the Secretary of\nDefense elects not to implement a recommendation specified under\nsubsection (a), as modified under subsection (b), the Secretary shall,\nnot later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act,\nsubmit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House\nof Representatives a report that includes a justification for such\nelection.\n\nSubtitle C--Real Property and Facilities Administration\n\nSEC. 2821. MODIFICATION TO ASSISTANCE FOR PUBLIC INFRASTRUCTURE\nPROJECTS AND SERVICES.\n\nSection 2391(b)(5)(B)(iv) of title 10, United States Code, is\namended--\n(1) by inserting ``(including health care, housing, and\ndefense critical infrastructure projects and services)'' after\n``projects and services''; and\n(2) by striking ``the defense industrial base and the\ndefense industrial base workers, if the Secretary determines\nsuch support will improve operations of the Department of\nDefense'' and inserting ``the defense industrial base, defense\nindustrial base workers, and military installations''.\n\nSEC. 2822. MODIFICATION OF REQUIREMENT WITH RESPECT TO MINIMUM CAPITAL\nINVESTMENT FOR FACILITIES SUSTAINMENT, RESTORATION, AND\nMODERNIZATION FOR MILITARY DEPARTMENTS.\n\nSection 2680 of title 10, United States Code, is amended--\n(1) in subsection (b)--\n(A) in the heading, by inserting ``; Treatment of\nCertain Amounts'' after ``Exclusion'';\n(B) by inserting ``(1)'' before ``In making''; and\n(C) by adding at the end the following new\nparagraph:\n``(2) During the period the requirement under subsection (a) is\neffective, each Secretary of a military department may treat amounts\nappropriated for military construction used for the recapitalization of\nexisting facilities under the jurisdiction of the Secretary during a\ngiven fiscal year as part of the total amount required to be invested\nunder subsection (a)(2) in the budget of the military department for\nfacilities sustainment, restoration, and modernization, except that\nsuch military construction funds may not comprise more than 20 percent\nof such total amount for such fiscal year.''; and\n(2) by striking subsection (e) and inserting the following:\n``(e) Definitions.--In this section:\n``(1) The term `covered facility' means a facility (as\ndefined in section 2801 of this title), except that such term\ndoes not include--\n``(A) a facility identified as closed, disposed of,\nor scheduled for divestment from the inventory of the\nDepartment of Defense;\n``(B) a facility in which the Department does not\nhave a total ownership interest, including--\n``(i) a facility leased by the Department;\n``(ii) a facility in which the Department\nhas a lesser property interest under a\ngoverning legal instrument; and\n``(iii) housing constructed or acquired\nunder subchapter IV of chapter 169 of this\ntitle; or\n``(C) a facility for which the Department uses--\n``(i) nonappropriated funds; or\n``(ii) amounts appropriated or otherwise\nmade available for military family housing.\n``(2) The term `plant replacement value' means, with\nrespect to a covered facility, the cost to replace the covered\nfacility using amounts appropriated for facilities sustainment,\nrestoration, and modernization from the following accounts:\n``(A) Operation and maintenance.\n``(B) Military construction.\n``(C) Research, development, test, and evaluation.\n``(D) Working capital funds.''.\n\nSEC. 2823. EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY TO CARRY OUT DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE\nPILOT PROGRAM FOR USE OF COST SAVINGS REALIZED.\n\nSection 2679(e)(4) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by\nstriking ``September 30, 2025'' and inserting ``September 30, 2030''.\n\nSEC. 2824. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE INTERGOVERNMENTAL SUPPORT AGREEMENTS\nFOR ORDNANCE DISPOSAL.\n\nSection 2679(f)(1) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by\nadding at the end the following new sentence: ``The term does include\nordnance disposal.''.\n\nSEC. 2825. AUTHORITIES AVAILABLE FOR ENERGY RESILIENCE AND CONSERVATION\nINVESTMENT PROGRAM PROJECTS ON PRIVATIZED UTILITY\nSYSTEMS.\n\nSection 2688 of title 10, United States Code, is amended--\n(1) by striking ``of a military department'' each place it\nappears and inserting ``concerned'';\n(2) in subsection (h), by adding at the end the following\nnew sentence: ``The Secretary concerned may make such a\ncontribution pursuant to any procurement authority available to\nsuch Secretary, including the authority to modify an existing\nservices contract with the entity to which the utility system,\nor a military construction contract if such contribution is in\nan amount equal to the total cost of the project.''; and\n(3) in subsection (k)--\n(A) by striking ``to carry out a military\nconstruction project''; and\n(B) by adding at the end the following new\nparagraph:\n``(3) The Secretary of Defense or the Secretary concerned may enter\ninto a contract under paragraph (1) pursuant to any procurement\nauthority available to the Secretary, including the authority to modify\nan existing services contract with the conveyee of the utility system,\nor a military construction contract, if the total proposed cost of such\ncontract or modification is included in the materials submitted to\nCongress by the Secretary of Defense in support of the budget for that\nfiscal year.''.\n\nSEC. 2826. REPEAL OF CONSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTS RELATED TO ANTITERRORISM\nAND FORCE PROTECTION OR URBAN-TRAINING OPERATIONS.\n\n(a) Repeal.--Section 2859 of title 10, United States Code, is\nrepealed.\n(b) Conforming Amendment.--Section 2864 of such title is amended--\n(1) by striking subsection (e); and\n(2) by redesignating subsection (f) as subsection (e).\n\nSEC. 2827. REPEAL OF PILOT PROGRAM AUTHORIZING OVERHEAD COST\nREIMBURSEMENTS FROM MAJOR RANGE AND TEST FACILITY BASE\nUSERS AT CERTAIN DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE\nINSTALLATIONS.\n\nSection 2862 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal\nYear 2022 (Public Law 117-81; 10 U.S.C. 9771 note prec) is repealed.\n\nSEC. 2828. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE PROCEDURES WITH RESPECT TO PLANNING\nCOORDINATION FOR GRID RESILIENCY ON MILITARY\nINSTALLATIONS.\n\nSection 2920(a) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by\nadding at the end the following new paragraphs:\n``(5) The Secretary shall establish internal processes to support\ncoordination with external regulatory and planning entities involved in\ngrid reliability, transmission infrastructure, and long-term energy\nplanning, in order to assess and mitigate risks to defense-critical\ninstallations, advance the energy security objectives of the\nDepartment, and comply with statutory mandates under this section.\n``(6) Coordination under paragraph (5)--\n``(A) shall include identification of mission-critical\nloads and infrastructure dependencies and load profiles at or\nnear military installations; and\n``(B) may include consultation with relevant Federal and\nnon-Federal entities.''.\n\nSEC. 2829. MASTER PLANS FOR SERVICE ACADEMIES.\n\n(a) Plans Required.--Each Secretary of a military department shall\ndevelop a master plan for each Service Academy under the jurisdiction\nof the Secretary to comprehensively address infrastructure requirements\nof such Service Academy. Each master plan shall include the following:\n(1) Consideration of the requirements of subparagraphs (A)\nthrough (D) of section 2864(a)(2) of title 10, United States\nCode.\n(2) For the Service Academy that is the subject of a master\nplan--\n(A) a list of infrastructure located at the Service\nAcademy that is in poor or failing condition on or\nbefore the date described in subsection (c);\n(B) a plan for replacing, recapitalizing, or\nrenovating such infrastructure not later than five\nyears after such date; and\n(C) a list of infrastructure located at the Service\nAcademy that--\n(i) is listed on the National Register of\nHistoric Places (maintained under chapter 3021\nof title 54, United States Code) on or before\nthe date described in subsection (b); or\n(ii) will be eligible inclusion on the\nNational Register of Historic Places not later\nthan five years after the date of the enactment\nof this Act.\n(3) An assessment of risks posed by disruptions in energy\navailability, risks posed by extreme weather (as defined in\nsection 101 of title 10 United States Code), cybersecurity\nrisks, and risks related to availability of clean water\napplicable to the Service Academy that is the subject of a\nmaster plan.\n(b) Additional Requirement.--Each master plan required under\nsubsection (a) shall propose a method to address the requirements of\nparagraphs (1) and (3) of such subsection not later than five years\nafter the date described in subsection (c).\n(c) Deadline.--Each master plan required under subsection (a) shall\nbe completed no later than September 30, 2027.\n(d) Briefing.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the\nenactment of this Act, each Secretary of a military department shall\nprovide to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House\nof Representatives a briefing on the timeline for the completion of the\nmaster plans required under subsection (a).\n(e) Submission of Plan.--Not later than 30 days after the date on\nwhich a Secretary of a military department completes a master plan\nrequired under subsection (a) or December 1, 2027, whichever is\nearlier, the Secretary shall provide to the Committees on Armed\nServices of the Senate and the House of Representatives a copy of the\nmaster plan.\n(f) Service Academy Defined.--In this section, the term ``Service\nAcademy'' has the meaning given in section 347 of title 10, United\nStates Code.\n\nSEC. 2830. REVIEW OF UNIFIED FACILITIES CRITERIA APPLICABLE TO MILITARY\nCONSTRUCTION PROJECTS; REPORT.\n\n(a) Review Required.--\n(1) In general.--Not later than 180 days after the date of\nthe enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense, in\ncoordination with the Assistant Secretary of Defense for\nEnergy, Installations, and Environment, shall conduct a\ncomprehensive review of all Unified Facilities Criteria\napplicable to military construction projects that the Secretary\ndetermines--\n(A) contribute to the extent to which military\nconstruction projects incur greater costs than\nsubstantially similar commercial construction projects;\n(B) are outdated, redundant, or unnecessarily\nburdensome; or\n(C) could be consolidated or eliminated to improve\nthe efficiency of military construction projects.\n(2) Considerations.--In conducting such review, the\nSecretary of Defense shall--\n(A) consider the unique operational requirements\nand security considerations of the Department of\nDefense; and\n(B) ensure any revisions to the Unified Facilities\nCriteria the Secretary recommends pursuant to such\nreview would maintain the mission readiness and force\nprotection standards of the Department.\n(b) Elements.--Pursuant to such review, the Secretary shall--\n(1) identify criteria in the Unified Facilities Criteria\nthat the Secretary determines--\n(A) contribute disproportionately to cost premiums\nfor military construction projects, particularly such\nstandards that are not commonly required in\nsubstantially similar commercial construction projects;\nor\n(B) neither reflect relevant industry standards as\nof the date of the enactment of this Act nor Department\nof Defense-specific needs that are not addressed in\nrelevant State codes;\n(2) analyze whether such criteria are mandated by law,\nregulation, or internal policy, and the origin of such\ncriteria;\n(3) evaluate whether--\n(A) such criteria could be modified or eliminated\nwithout compromising safety and mission readiness; and\n(B) standards for substantially similar commercial\nconstruction projects could be substituted for such\ncriteria to improve cost-effectiveness and efficiency\nof military construction projects.\n(c) Report.--Not later than 270 days after the date of the\nenactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the\ncongressional defense committees a report on the findings of the review\nrequired under subsection (a) that includes the following:\n(1) A list of criteria in the Unified Facilities Criteria\nthe Secretary--\n(A) determines contributes to the extent to which\nmilitary construction projects incur greater costs than\nsubstantially similar commercial construction projects;\nand\n(B) recommends for revision, replacement, or\nrecision pursuant to such review.\n(2) For each such criteria, an explanation of the reasons\nfor the recommendation of the Secretary.\n(3) An explanation of the anticipated cost savings and\nperformance implications the Secretary estimates would result\nfrom each recommended revision, replacement, or recision.\n(4) A plan and timeline for implementation of each\nrecommended revision, replacement, or recision.\n(5) Policy or legislative recommendations the Secretary\ndetermines are necessary to support such implementations.\n(6) An explanation of how the Secretary will ensure that\ncritical defense-specific standards will be preserved during\nany revisions, replacements, or recisions implemented pursuant\nto the review.\n(d) Military Construction Project Defined.--In this section, the\nterm ``military construction project'' has the meaning given such term\nin section 2801 of title 10, United States Code.\n\nSEC. 2831. ANNUAL REPORT ON COST PREMIUM FOR CONSTRUCTION OF CERTAIN\nFACILITIES.\n\n(a) Report Required.--Not later than March 1, 2026, and annually\nthereafter for five years, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the\ncongressional defense committees a report that includes a detailed\nquantitative and qualitative assessment of the cost premium for\nconstruction of facilities selected under subsection (b).\n(b) Selection of Facilities.--The Secretary shall select not more\nthan five facilities to include in the report required under subsection\n(a), which may include the following:\n(1) A unit of covered military unaccompanied housing (as\ndefined in section 2856 of title 10, United States Code).\n(2) A military child development center (as defined in\nsection 1800 of such title).\n(3) An administrative facility located on a military\ninstallation.\n(4) Military family housing.\n(5) Military aircraft hangars and runways.\n(6) Physical fitness centers located on military\ninstallations.\n(c) Contents.--Each report required under subsection (a) shall\ninclude the following:\n(1) The cost premium, expressed as a percentage, for the\nfacilities selected under subsection (b).\n(2) A detailed assessment of the factors contributing to\ncost premium, including--\n(A) compliance with the Unified Facilities\nCriteria/DoD Building Code (UFC 1-200-01) and any other\ndesign requirements specific to military construction\nprojects;\n(B) compliance with UFC 4-010-01 titled ``DoD\nMinimum Antiterrorism Standards for Buildings'';\n(C) prevailing wage and labor requirements;\n(D) Federal procurement requirements contained in\nthe Federal Acquisition Regulation and the Department\nof Defense Supplement to the Federal Acquisition\nRegulation;\n(E) security requirements relating to access to\nmilitary installations; and\n(F) requirements relating to sustainability and\nenergy efficiency.\n(d) Recommendations.--Each report required under subsection (a)\nshall include recommendations for the following:\n(1) Proposed statutory, regulatory, or policy reforms to\nreduce the cost premium for military construction without\ncompromising mission needs.\n(2) Best practices from the private sector and State or\nlocal government construction projects that could improve cost\nefficiency for military construction projects.\n(3) Alternative construction methodologies and procurement\nstrategies that could mitigate the cost premium for military\nconstruction.\n(e) Cost Premium for Military Construction Defined.--In this\nsection, the term ``cost premium'', with respect to a facility, means\nthe difference between--\n(1) the cost to construct a new facility carried out by the\nSecretary of Defense; and\n(2) the estimated cost to construct a similar facility\ncarried out by a private entity, as adjusted for size,\ngeographic location, and function of such facility.\n\nSEC. 2832. HISTORICAL MARKER COMMEMORATING EFFECTS OF RADIATION\nEXPOSURE AT HOLLOMAN AIR FORCE BASE AND WHITE SANDS\nMISSILE RANGE.\n\n(a) Historical Markers Required.--\n(1) Holloman air force base.--The Secretary of the Air\nForce shall place a historical marker as described in\nsubsection (b) in a publicly accessible location at the\nHolloman Air Force Base.\n(2) White sands missile range.--The Secretary of the Army\nshall place a historical marker as described in subsection (b)\nin a publicly accessible location at the White Sands Missile\nRange.\n(b) Required Information.--A historical marker described in\nsubsection (a) shall commemorate the effects of radiation exposure on\ncommunities in New Mexico as a result of the Manhattan Project and the\nnuclear test conducted at the Trinity Site. Such historical marker\nshall include, at a minimum, the following:\n(1) An unclassified description of the history of the\nManhattan Project and its purpose, including a description of\nthe nuclear test conducted at the Trinity Site.\n(2) A description of how the classified nature of the\nManhattan Project and the nuclear test conducted at the Trinity\nSite led to the unknowing exposure of individuals in\ncommunities located downwind from such testing to radiological\nbyproducts and associated consequences of such byproducts.\n(c) Briefing Required.--Not later than one year after the date of\nthe enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Air Force and Secretary\nof the Army shall jointly provide to the Committees on Armed Services\nof the House of Representatives and Senate a briefing on the\nimplementation of the requirements of this section.\n(d) Definitions.--In this section:\n(1) The term ``Manhattan Project'' means the Federal\nmilitary program to develop an atomic bomb ending on December\n31, 1946.\n(2) The term ``Trinity Site'' means the location in the\nJornada del Muerto desert near Alamogordo, New Mexico, where a\nnuclear weapon was detonated on July 16, 1945.\n\nSEC. 2833. NAME OF DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY MILITARY INSTALLATION,\nAUGUSTA, GEORGIA.\n\nThe military installation under the jurisdiction of the Department\nof the Army located in Augusta, Georgia, shall after the date of the\nenactment of this Act be known and designated as ``Fort Shugart\nGordon''. Any reference to such military installation in any law,\nregulation, map, document, record, or other paper of the United States\nshall be considered a reference to Fort Shugart Gordon.\n\nSEC. 2834. NAME OF THE DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY MILITARY INSTALLATION\nLOCATED IN MUSCOGEE COUNTY AND CHATTAHOOCHEE COUNTY,\nGEORGIA.\n\nThe military installation under the jurisdiction of the Department\nof the Army located in Muscogee County and Chattahoochee County,\nGeorgia, shall on and after the date of the enactment of this Act be\nknown and designated as ``Fort Moore'', in commemoration of Lieutenant\nGeneral Harold G. Moore, Jr., United States Army, and Mrs. Julia\nCompton Moore. Any reference to such military installation in any law,\nregulation, map, document, record, or other paper of the United States\nshall be considered a reference to Fort Moore.\n\nSEC. 2835. ACCESS TO MILITARY INSTALLATIONS FOR CERTAIN SURVIVING GOLD\nSTAR FAMILY MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES.\n\n(a) Procedures for Access of Surviving Gold Star Family Members\nRequired.--The Secretary of Defense, acting jointly with the Secretary\nof the department in which the Coast Guard is operating when it is not\noperating as a Service in the Navy, shall establish procedures by which\nany eligible Surviving Gold Star Family Member of a covered member of\nthe Armed Forces may obtain unescorted access, as appropriate, to\nmilitary installations, including commissary and exchange stores,\nnotwithstanding the purpose of such access.\n(b) Considerations.--Any procedures established under this section\nshall--\n(1) be applied consistently across the Department of\nDefense and the Secretary of the department in which the Coast\nGuard is operating when it is not operating as a Service in the\nNavy, including all components of the Departments;\n(2) minimize any administrative burden on a Surviving Gold\nStar Family Member;\n(3) take into account measures required to ensure the\nsecurity of military installations, including eligibility for\naccess, renewal periodicity, and installation commander\ndiscretion to temporarily limit access only as necessary; and\n(4) take into account such other factors as the Secretary\nof Defense or the Secretary of the department in which the\nCoast Guard is operating when it is not operating as a Service\nin the Navy considers appropriate.\n(c) Deadline.--The procedures required by subsection (a) shall be\nestablished by the date that is not later than 180 days after the date\nof the enactment of this Act.\n(d) Definitions.--In this section:\n(1) The term ``eligible Surviving Gold Star Family Member''\nmeans an individual who is a widow or widower, unmarried\npartner, parent, grandparent, child, stepchild, child through\nadoption, brother, half-brother, sister, half-sister, or\nstepsibling of a covered member of the Armed Forces, or other\nfamily member as the Secretary considers appropriate.\n(2) The term ``covered member of the Armed Forces'' means a\nmember of the Armed Forces who dies while serving--\n(A) on active duty; or\n(B) on such reserve or National Guard duty as the\nSecretary of Defense and the Secretary of the\ndepartment in which the Coast Guard is operating when\nit is not operating as a Service in the Navy may\njointly specify for purposes of this section.\n\nSEC. 2836. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE REPORT ON HOUSING POLICY IN GUAM.\n\n(a) In General.--The Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the\nSecretary of Housing and Urban Development, shall, not later than March\n1, 2026, submit to Congress a report that identifies the long term\neconomic impacts of Department of Defense housing policy in Guam.\n(b) Elements.--Such report may include--\n(1) an identification of the impact of Department of\nDefense policies on the cost of new home construction in Guam;\n(2) the cost to purchase or rent a home in Guam;\n(3) the possibility of excess Department of Defense housing\naffecting housing markets in Guam;\n(4) the relative purchasing power within housing markets of\nDepartment of Defense personnel as compared to other Guam\nresidents; and\n(5) such other matters as determined relevant by the\nSecretary.\n\nSEC. 2837. CLARIFICATION OF LAND CONVEYANCE, FORT HOOD, TEXAS.\n\nSection 2848(a) of the Ronald W. Reagan National Defense\nAuthorization Act for Fiscal Year 2005 (Public Law 108-375; 118 Stat.\n2140) is amended--\n(1) by striking ``the sole purpose'' and inserting ``the\npurpose''; and\n(2) by striking ``an upper level (junior, senior, and\ngraduate) university'' and inserting ``a university, which may\ninclude other activities that benefit the community,''.\n\nSEC. 2838. REPORT ON IMPROVING TRIBAL ACCESS TO DEFENSE INFRASTRUCTURE\nPROGRAMS.\n\nNot later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act,\nthe Secretary of Defense, in coordination with the Office of Local\nDefense Community Cooperation, shall submit a report to the\ncongressional defense committees that--\n(1) assesses barriers to Tribal participation in the\nDefense Community Infrastructure Program and related\ninitiatives;\n(2) provides an overview of infrastructure needs in\ndefense-adjacent Tribal communities;\n(3) analyzes statutory and regulatory limitations to Tribal\neligibility under section 2391 of title 10, United States Code;\nand\n(4) recommends legislative or programmatic changes to\nimprove Tribal access, including possible amendments to\nexisting law or the establishment of complementary programs.\n\nSEC. 2839. PROHIBITION ON THE USE OF SINGLE-SEX FACILITIES ON MILITARY\nINSTALLATIONS THAT DO NOT CORRESPOND TO THE SEX OF AN\nINDIVIDUAL.\n\n(a) In General.--Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no\nperson may, except as provided in subsection (b) or subsection (c),\naccess or use a single-sex facility on a military installation that\ndoes not correspond to the sex of such person.\n(b) Exception.--The prohibition in subsection (a) shall not apply\nwith respect to--\n(1) emergency medical personnel responding to a medical\nemergency; or\n(2) law enforcement officers in active pursuit of a\nsuspect, or as part of an active investigation.\n(c) National Security Waiver.--The Secretary of Defense may, on a\ncase-by-case basis, waive the prohibition in subsection (a) if the\nSecretary determines the waiver is necessary to advance the national\nsecurity interests of the United States.\n(d) Definitions.--In this section:\n(1) The term ``female'' means an individual who naturally\nhas, had, will have, or would have, but for a developmental or\ngenetic anomaly or historical accident, the reproductive system\nthat at some point produces, transports, and utilizes eggs for\nfertilization.\n(2) The term ``male'' means an individual who naturally\nhas, had, will have, or would have, but for a developmental or\ngenetic anomaly or historical accident, the reproductive system\nthat at some point produces, transports, and utilizes sperm for\nfertilization.\n(3) The term ``military installation'' has the meaning\ngiven such term in section 2801 of title 10, United States\nCode.\n(4) The term ``single-sex facility'' means a space intended\nfor the use of one biological sex (male or female), including\na--\n(A) restroom;\n(B) locker room; or\n(C) changing room.\n(5) The term ``sex'' means the biological determination as\nto whether an individual is male or female.\n\nSubtitle D--Land Conveyances\n\nSEC. 2841. EXTENSION OF SUNSET FOR LAND CONVEYANCE, SHARPE ARMY DEPOT,\nLATHROP, CALIFORNIA.\n\nSection 2833(g) of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense\nAuthorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (Public Law 116-283) is amended\nby striking ``five years'' and inserting ``10 years''.\n\nSEC. 2842. LAND CONVEYANCE, FORMER CURTIS BAY DEPOT, MARYLAND.\n\n(a) Conveyance Authorized.--\n(1) In general.--The Administrator of General Services, in\nconsultation with the Director of the Defense Logistics Agency\nmay convey to the Maryland Economic Development Corporation (in\nthis section, referred to as ``MEDCO''), all right, title, and\ninterest of the United States in and to a parcel of real\nproperty, including improvements thereon, consisting of\napproximately 435.00 acres at 710 Ordnance Road, the former\nCurtis Bay Depot for the purpose of economic development.\n(2) Consultation with coast guard.--In carrying out the\nconveyance under this subsection, the Administrator shall\nconsult with the Secretary of Homeland Security with respect to\nmatters concerning the equities of the Coast Guard in areas in\nproximity to such parcel of real property.\n(b) Consideration Required.--As consideration for the conveyance\nunder subsection (a), MEDCO shall provide an amount that is equivalent\nto the fair market value to the Federal Buildings Fund for the right,\ntitle, and interest conveyed under such subsection, based on an\nappraisal approved by the Administrator. The consideration under this\nsubsection may be provided by cash payment, in-kind regulatory closure,\nor a combination thereof, at such time as the Administrator may\nrequire.\n(c) Payment of Costs of Conveyance.--\n(1) Payment required.--The Administrator may require MEDCO\nto cover all costs (except costs for environmental remediation\nof the property) to be incurred by the Administrator, or to\nreimburse the Administrator for costs incurred by the\nAdministrator, to carry out the conveyance under this section,\nincluding survey costs, costs for environmental documentation,\nand any other administrative costs related to the conveyance.\nIf amounts are collected from MEDCO in advance of the\nAdministrator incurring the actual costs, and the amount\ncollected exceeds the costs actually incurred by the\nAdministrator to carry out the conveyance, the Administrator\nshall refund the excess amount to MEDCO.\n(2) Treatment of amounts received.--Amounts received under\nparagraph (1) as reimbursement for costs incurred by the\nAdministrator to carry out the conveyance under subsection (a)\nshall remain available until expended.\n(d) Description of Property.--The exact acreage and legal\ndescription of the property to be conveyed under subsection (a) shall\nbe determined by a survey satisfactory to the Administrator.\n(e) Additional Terms and Conditions.--The conveyance under this\nsection shall be subject to the following:\n(1) The Administrator may require such additional terms and\nconditions in connection with the conveyance under subsection\n(a) as the Administrator considers appropriate to protect the\ninterests of the United States.\n(2) MEDCO shall execute a purchase and sale agreement\nwithin one year of enactment of this legislation.\n(3) The conveyance will be on an ``as-is, where-is'' basis\nvia quitclaim deed subject to an access easement to the U. S.\nArmy Reserve Facility along the shoreline of Curtis Bay.\n(4) The conveyance will be in compliance with the\nComprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and\nLiability Act (CERCLA) of 1980 (42 U.S.C. 9620(h)).\n(5) To the maximum extent possible, the Federal Government\nshall incorporate land use controls to satisfy CERCLA\nrequirements for the purpose of expediting disposition and\nsubsequent redevelopment.\n\nSEC. 2843. LAND CONVEYANCE, SIGSBEE PARK ANNEX, NAVAL AIR STATION, KEY\nWEST, FLORIDA.\n\n(a) Conveyance Authorized.--The Secretary of the Navy (in this\nsection referred to as the ``Secretary'') may convey some or all right,\ntitle and interest of the United States in and to the parcels of real\nproperty via sale or lease, consisting of approximately 19 acres and\nimprovements thereon, located at Naval Air Station Key West Sigsbee\nPark area, that are former sites of military family housing supporting\nmilitary personnel assigned to the Naval Air Station Key West.\n(b) Competitive Requirement.--The Secretary shall use competitive\nprocedures for any land conveyance authorized by subsection (a).\n(c) Consideration.--The Secretary shall require as consideration\nfor any conveyance under subsection (a), tendered by cash payment or\nin-kind consideration, an amount equal to no less than the fair market\nvalue, as determined by the Secretary, of the real property and any\nimprovements thereon.\n(d) Description of Parcels.--The exact acreage and legal\ndescription of the parcel(s) to be conveyed under subsection (a) shall\nbe determined by a survey that is satisfactory to the Secretary. The\ncost of the survey shall be borne by the recipient of the parcels.\n(e) Additional Terms and Conditions.--The Secretary may require\nsuch additional terms and conditions in connection with the conveyance\nunder subsection (a) as the Secretary considers appropriate to protect\nthe interests of the United States.\n(f) Inapplicability of Certain Provisions of Law.--Any conveyance\nof property under this section shall not be subject to sections 2696 of\ntitle 10 and 11411 of title 42, United States Code. The acquisition of\na facility, construction of a facility, or improvements to an existing\nfacility using the authority provided by subparagraph (c)(2)(A) or\n(c)(3) shall not be treated as a military construction project for\nwhich an authorization is required by section 2802 of title 10, United\nStates Code.\n(g) Definitions.--\n(1) The term ``ancillary supporting facilities'', ``housing\nunit'', and ``military unaccompanied housing'' have the\nmeanings given such terms in section 2871 of title 10, United\nStates Code.\n(2) The term ``military housing area'' means a ``military\nhousing area'', as such term is used in section 403 of title\n37, United States Code.\n\nSubtitle E--Modifications to Unspecified Minor Military Construction\n\nSEC. 2851. DEADLINE FOR CONGRESSIONAL NOTIFICATION OF DECISIONS TO\nCARRY OUT CERTAIN UNSPECIFIED MINOR MILITARY CONSTRUCTION\nPROJECTS.\n\nSection 2805(b)(2) of title 10, United States Code, is amended--\n(1) by striking ``shall notify'' and inserting ``shall\nsubmit, in an electronic medium pursuant to section 480 of this\ntitle, to'';\n(2) by inserting ``a notification'' after ``appropriate\ncommittees of Congress''; and\n(3) by striking ``, of the justification'' and all that\nfollows through ``of this title.'' and inserting ``by not later\nthan 90 days after the date on which the Secretary concerned\nobligates funds for the project. Such notification shall\ninclude, with respect to the project, a description, a\njustification, and an estimation of the total cost to the\nUnited States.''.\n\nSEC. 2852. MODIFICATION TO UNSPECIFIED MINOR MILITARY CONSTRUCTION\nAUTHORITY FOR LABORATORY REVITALIZATION PROJECTS.\n\nSection 2805 of title 10, United States Code, is amended--\n(1) in paragraph (2) of subsection (b), by striking\n``$4,000,000'' and inserting ``$6,000,000'';\n(2) in subsection (d)--\n(A) by striking ``$9,000,000'' each place it\nappears and inserting ``$20,000,000'';\n(B) in paragraph (3), by inserting ``and that costs\nmore than the amount specified in subsection (b)(2)''\nafter ``to which this subsection applies'';\n(C) by redesignating paragraph (4) as paragraph\n(6); and\n(D) by inserting after paragraph (3) the following\nnew paragraphs:\n``(4)(A) The Secretary concerned shall review, on an annual basis,\nthe thresholds for funding specified in this section to determine\nwhether such thresholds should be increased.\n``(B) In making a determination under subparagraph (A), the\nSecretary of concerned shall consider the UFC 3-701-01 DoD Facilities\nPricing Guide.\n``(5) If the Secretary concerned makes a decision to increase a\nthreshold for funding specified in this section, the Secretary\nconcerned shall notify the appropriate committees of Congress of such\ndecision and the facts concerning the increase to such threshold. Such\nincrease may take effect only after the end of the 14-day period\nbeginning on the date the notification is received by such appropriate\ncommittees of Congress in an electronic medium pursuant to section 480\nof this title.''; and\n(3) by striking subsection (f) and inserting the following:\n``(f) Adjustment of Dollar Limitations for Location.--During the\nperiod beginning on the date of the enactment of the Military\nConstruction Act for Fiscal Year 2026 and ending on September 30, 2028,\nthe Secretary concerned shall adjust the dollar limitations specified\nin this section applicable to an unspecified minor military\nconstruction project to reflect the area construction cost index for\nmilitary construction projects published by the Department of Defense\nduring the prior fiscal year for the location of the project, except\nthat no limitation specified in this section may exceed $30,000,000 as\nthe result of any adjustment made under this subsection.''.\n\nSEC. 2853. MODIFICATION OF AUTHORITY FOR INDO-PACIFIC POSTURE\nUNSPECIFIED MINOR MILITARY CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS.\n\nSection 2810(a) of the National Defense Authorization Act for\nFiscal Year 2024 (10 U.S.C. 2805 note) is amended by striking\n``$30,000,000'' and inserting ``$50,000,000''.\n\nSEC. 2854. AMENDMENTS TO DEFENSE LABORATORY MODERNIZATION PROGRAM.\n\nSection 2805(g)(5) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by\nstriking ``$150,000,000'' and inserting ``$300,000,000''.\n\nSEC. 2855. TRANSFER OF DEFENSE LABORATORY MODERNIZATION PROGRAM\nAUTHORITY TO PROVISION OF LAW WITH RESPECT TO MILITARY\nCONSTRUCTION PROJECTS FOR RESEARCH, TEST, DEVELOPMENT,\nAND EVALUATION.\n\nSubsection (g) of section 2805 of title 10, United States Code (as\namended by section 2854), is--\n(1) transferred to the end of section 2810 of such title;\nand\n(2) redesignated as subsection (f) of such section.\n\nSEC. 2856. AUTHORITY OF A SECRETARY CONCERNED TO CARRY OUT CERTAIN\nUNSPECIFIED MINOR MILITARY CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS.\n\nSection 2815(a) of title 10, United States Code, is amended--\n(1) by inserting ``, including unspecified minor military\nconstruction projects not otherwise authorized by law,'' after\n``military construction projects''; and\n(2) by striking ``in accordance with'' and all that follows\nthrough the end of the subsection and inserting the following:\n``in accordance with--\n``(1) section 2802 of this title (except as provided in\nsubsection (e)); or\n``(2) section 2805 of this title.''.\n\nSEC. 2857. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE PILOT PROGRAM FOR ADDITIVE\nMANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGIES IN MILITARY CONSTRUCTION\nPROJECTS.\n\n(a) In General.--Subchapter I of chapter 169 of title 10, United\nStates Code, is amended by inserting after section 2805 the following\nnew section (and conforming the table of contents at the beginning of\nsuch chapter accordingly):\n``Sec. 2805a. Pilot program for use of additive manufacturing\ntechnologies in unspecified minor construction projects\n``(a) Establishment.--The Secretary of Defense, acting through the\nSecretaries of the military departments, may establish a pilot program\nto, in accordance with section 2805 of this title, carry out\nunspecified minor military construction projects using additive\nmanufacturing technology.\n``(b) Designation of Official.--(1) The Secretary of Defense shall\ndesignate an individual to be responsible for administering the pilot\nprogram under this section. Such individual shall establish guidelines\nand procedures with respect to carrying out unspecified minor military\nconstruction projects using additive manufacturing technology pursuant\nto the pilot program.\n``(2) In developing such guidance and procedures, such individual\nshall consult with--\n``(A) the Commander of the Naval Facilities Engineering\nSystems Command, with respect to matters concerning the\nDepartment of the Navy; and\n``(B) the Commanding General of the Army Corps of\nEngineers, with respect to matters concerning the Department of\nthe Army.\n``(c) After-action Reviews.--(1) With respect to military\nconstruction projects under the jurisdiction of the Department of the\nNavy carried out pursuant to the pilot program under this section, the\nCommander of the Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command shall\ndevelop and issue guidance for documenting after-action reviews and\nvalidating lessons learned from such military construction projects.\n``(2) With respect to military construction projects under the\njurisdiction of the Department of the Army carried out pursuant to the\npilot program under this section, the Commanding General of the Army\nCorps of Engineers shall develop and issue guidance for documenting\nafter-action reviews and validating lessons learned from such military\nconstruction projects.\n``(d) Termination Date.--The authority of the Secretary of Defense\nto carry out the pilot program under this section shall terminate on\nthe date that this ten years after the date of the enactment of this\nsection.''.\n(b) Revision to Unified Facilities Criteria.--\n(1) In general.--The Secretary of Defense, in coordination\nwith the Secretaries of the military departments, shall revise\nprovisions of the Unified Facilities Criteria applicable to the\nplanning and design of military construction projects to ensure\nthat building practices and standards of the Department of\nDefense incorporate up-to-date additive manufacturing\ntechnologies.\n(2) Report required.--Not later than February 1, 2026, the\nSecretary of Defense shall submit to the appropriate\ncongressional committees a report that includes a description\nof revisions made to the Unified Facilities Criteria pursuant\nto paragraph (1).\n(3) Appropriate congressional committees defined.--In this\nsubsection, the term ``appropriate congressional committees''\nmeans--\n(A) the Committees on Armed Services of the House\nof Representatives and the Senate; and\n(B) the Subcommittees on Military Construction,\nVeterans Affairs, and Related Agencies of the\nCommittees on Appropriations of the House of\nRepresentatives and the Senate.\n\nSEC. 2858. ESTABLISHMENT OF STRATEGIC SPACEPORT PROGRAM.\n\n(a) Report on Expanding Launch Capacity.--Not later than 120 days\nafter the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Air\nForce shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report\nthat includes--\n(1) an assessment of the feasibility and advisability of\nincorporating additional Federal, commercial, or State-operated\nspaceports into the national security launch infrastructure of\nthe Deparmtent of Defense;\n(2) a review of the infrastructure, range support, airspace\naccess, and ability of each site to meet national security\nlaunch requirements;\n(3) identification of other coastal locations throughout\nthe continental United States that would be suitable for\ndevelopment to expand national security launch infrastructure;\n(4) a review of Federal authorities, policies, and statutes\nthat inhibit expansion of launch infrastructure at existing\nlaunch sites of the Department; and\n(5) a framework to assess and prioritize surge launch\ninfrastructure expansion options.\n(b) Recommendations for a Strategic Spaceport Program.--Not later\nthan 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the\nSecretary shall submit to the congressional defense committees\nrecommendations for the creation of a strategic spaceport program that\nincludes--\n(1) investments required to create or expand the necessary\nvertical launch infrastructure to support national security and\ncombatant command requirements;\n(2) innovative means to expand partnerships with State or\nlocal authorities to accelerate launch capacity expansion;\n(3) changes to authorities, policy or statute required to\nfoster the expansion of vertical launch infrastructure within\nthe United States and improve efficiency of all existing\nspaceport operations, including deconfliction of spectrum and\nairspace use; and\n(4) a framework to designate strategic spaceports and\nintegrate such spaceports into Department of Defense\noperational, mobility, and joint force deployment planning.\n(c) Avoidance of Duplication.--The Secretary shall ensure that the\nstrategic spaceport program--\n(1) builds upon but does not duplicate ongoing efforts\nunder the Spaceport of the Future initiative; and\n(2) leverages existing infrastructure.\n\nSubtitle F--Limitations and Other Matters\n\nSEC. 2861. MODIFICATION TO DEFINITION OF MILITARY INSTALLATION\nRESILIENCE.\n\nSection 101(f)(8) of title 10, United States Code, is amended--\n(1) by striking ``or from'' before ``anticipated or\nunanticipated changes in environmental conditions''; and\n(2) by inserting ``, energy or water disruptions, or human-\ninduced hazards with respect to the environment'' before ``,\nthat do''.\n\nSEC. 2862. REQUIREMENTS RELATING TO FUNDS FOR CONSTRUCTION AND\nIMPROVEMENT OF COMMISSARY STORE FACILITIES.\n\nSection 2685 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding\nat the end the following:\n``(f) Rule of Construction.--Nothing in this section shall be\nconstrued to prohibit the Secretary of Defense from using proceeds from\ncommissary store sales or appropriated funds to acquire, lease,\nconstruct, convert, expand, improve, repair, maintain, or equip the\nphysical infrastructure of commissary stores and central product\nprocessing facilities of the defense commissary system.\n``(g) Annual Report on Unfunded Commissary Priorities.--(1)\nAnnually and not later than ten days after the date on which the budget\nof the President for a fiscal year is submitted to Congress pursuant to\nsection 1105 of title 31, United States Code, the Director of the\nDefense Commissary Agency shall submit to the Secretary of Defense, the\nChairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and the Committees on Armed\nServices of the Senate and the House of Representatives a report on\nunfunded priorities of the Department of Defense related to commissary\nfacilities.\n``(2) Each report under paragraph (1) shall include, for each\nunfunded priority covered by such report, the following:\n``(A) A summary description of such priority, including the\nobjectives to be achieved if such priority were to be funded in\nwhole or in part.\n``(B) The additional amount of funds recommended in\nconnection with the objectives identified under subparagraph\n(A).\n``(C) Account information with respect to such priority.\n``(3) The Director of the Defense Commissary Agency shall ensure\nthat the unfunded priorities covered by a report under paragraph (1)\nare listed in the order of urgency, as determined by the Director.\n``(4) In this subsection, the term `unfunded priority', with\nrespect to a fiscal year, means an activity related to commissary\nfacilities that--\n``(A) is not funded in the budget of the President for that\nfiscal year;\n``(B) is necessary to address commissary facilities safety,\ncapacity, usability, and reliability needs; and\n``(C) would have been recommended for funding through such\nbudget if additional resources had been available.''.\n\nSEC. 2863. EXPANSION OF EXCEPTIONS TO RESTRICTION ON DEVELOPMENT OF\nPUBLIC INFRASTRUCTURE IN CONNECTION WITH REALIGNMENT OF\nMARINE CORPS FORCES IN ASIA PACIFIC REGION.\n\nSection 2844(b)(2) of the National Defense Authorization Act for\nFiscal Year 2017 is amended by inserting ``, including operations and\nmaintenance for the curation of archeological and cultural artifacts.''\nafter ``artifacts''.\n\nSEC. 2864. COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS WITH RESPECT TO MANAGEMENT OF LAND\nAND CULTURAL RESOURCES LOCATED ON MILITARY INSTALLATIONS.\n\n(a) Land Management Agreements.--Section 103A of the Sikes Act\n(Public Law 86-797; 16 U.S.C. 670c-1) is amended--\n(1) in subsection (a)--\n(A) in the heading, by striking ``of Secretary of\nMilitary Department'' and inserting ``to Enter Into\nCooperative Agreements''; and\n(B) by striking ``of a military department'' and\ninserting ``of a military department, or the Secretary\nof Homeland Security with respect to the Coast Guard\nwhen the Coast Guard is not operating as a service in\nthe Navy,'';\n(2) in subsection (b)--\n(A) in paragraph (1), by inserting ``, or the\nDepartment of Homeland Security with respect to the\nCoast Guard when the Coast Guard is not operating as a\nservice in the Navy,'' after ``Department of Defense'';\nand\n(B) in paragraph (3)--\n(i) by inserting ``or the Secretary of\nHomeland Security'' after ``Secretary of\nDefense''; and\n(ii) by striking ``congressional defense\ncommittees'' and inserting ``appropriate\ncongressional committees''; and\n(3) by adding at the end the following:\n``(d) Appropriate Congressional Committees Defined.--In this\nsection, the term `appropriate congressional committees' means--\n``(1) the Committees on Armed Services of the House of\nRepresentatives and the Senate;\n``(2) the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of\nthe House of Representatives;\n``(3) the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of\nRepresentatives; and\n``(4) the Committee on Commerce, Science, and\nTransportation of the Senate.''.\n(b) Agreements With Respect to Cultural Resources.--Section 2684(a)\nof title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking ``Secretary of\na military department'' and inserting ``Secretary concerned''.\n(c) Agreements With Respect to Encroachment.--Section 2684a of\ntitle 10, United States Code, is amended--\n(1) in subsection (a)--\n(A) by striking ``Secretary of a military\ndepartment'' and inserting ``Secretary concerned''; and\n(B) by striking the comma after ``National Guard\ninstallation'';\n(2) in subsection (b)(2), by striking ``concerned'';\n(3) in subsection (c), by striking ``Secretary of a\nmilitary department'' and inserting ``Secretary concerned'';\n(4) in subsection (e)(4)--\n(A) in subparagraph (D)(i)--\n(i) by inserting ``and, with respect to\nmatters concerning the Coast Guard, to the\nCommittee on Transportation and Infrastructure\nof the House of Representatives and the\nCommittee on Commerce, Science, and\nTransportation of the Senate'' after ``House of\nRepresentatives''; and\n(ii) in subclause (I), by inserting\n``concerned'' after ``Secretary''; and\n(B) in subparagraph (E)(i), by inserting ``, the\nDepartment of Homeland Security,'' after ``Department\nof Defense'';\n(5) in subsection (h)--\n(A) in paragraph (1)--\n(i) by striking ``of the military\ndepartments'' and inserting ``concerned''; and\n(ii) by inserting ``and, with respect to\nthe Coast Guard, to the Committee on\nTransportation and Infrastructure of the House\nof Representatives and the Committee on\nCommerce, Science, and Transportation of the\nSenate'' after ``House of Representatives'';\nand\n(B) in paragraph (2)(F), by inserting ``or the\nSecretary of Homeland Security with respect to matters\nconcerning the Coast Guard when the Coast Guard is not\noperating as a service in the Navy'' after ``Secretary\nof Defense'';\n(6) in subsection (j), by inserting ``Coast Guard,'' after\n``Space Force,'' each place it appears; and\n(7) in subsection (k)--\n(A) by striking paragraph (1); and\n(B) by redesignating paragraphs (2) and (3) as\nparagraphs (1) and (2), respectively.\n\nSEC. 2865. LIMITATION ON THE USE OF FUNDS FOR IMPLEMENTING CERTAIN\nENERGY EFFICIENCY BUILDING CODES.\n\nNone of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act or\notherwise made available for fiscal year 2026 for the Department of\nDefense may be obligated or expended to implement section 305(a)(3)(D)\nof the Energy Conservation and Production Act (42 U.S.C.\n6834(a)(3)(D)), or any rules or regulations issued under such section,\non property owned or leased by the Secretary of Defense or property\nused for purposes of national defense, unless the Secretary of Defense\ndetermines that such implementation would enhance military readiness,\noperational effectiveness, mitigate contested logistics risk, or\nincrease mission assurance.\n\nSEC. 2866. LIMITATION ON USE OF FUNDS FOR CONTRAVENTION OR REVERSAL OF\nIMPLEMENTATION OF RECOMMENDATIONS OF COMMISSION ON THE\nNAMING OF CERTAIN ITEMS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE.\n\nNone of the funds authorized to be appropriated or otherwise made\navailable by this Act may be used to contravene or reverse the\nimplementation of the recommendations of the commission on the naming\nof items of the Department of Defense that commemorate the Confederate\nStates of America or any person who served voluntarily with the\nConfederate States of America established pursuant to section 370 of\nthe William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for\nFiscal Year 2021 (10 U.S.C. 113 note).\n\nSEC. 2867. LIMITATION ON USE OF FUNDS TO REDUCE CAPABILITIES OR\nSTAFFING OF DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE MILITARY TREATMENT\nFACILITIES LOCATED INSIDE THE UNITED STATES.\n\n(a) In General.--None of the funds authorized to be appropriated by\nthis Act or otherwise made available for fiscal year 2026 for the\nDepartment of Defense may be used to reduce the mission capabilities or\nstaffing at a military treatment facility under the jurisdiction of the\nDepartment of Defense located inside the United States until the date\non which the Secretary submits to the Committees on Armed Services of\nthe House of Representatives and the Senate and the Comptroller General\nof the United States a cost-benefit analysis that includes, with\nrespect to the military treatment facility--\n(1) an identification of the average daily patient load;\n(2) an estimate of the savings to the United States that\nwould arise from a reduction in mission capabilities or\nstaffing;\n(3) an estimate of the cost to the United States to--\n(A) transfer the functions of the military\ntreatment facility--\n(i) to a medical facility under the\njurisdiction of the Department of Veterans\nAffairs; or\n(ii) private health care facilities to\nfurnish health care to eligible beneficiaries\nusing TRICARE; and\n(B) maintain infrastructure used by the military\ntreatment facility as of the date of the enactment of\nthis Act that the Secretary intends to--\n(i) close;\n(ii) convert to an outpatient health care\nfacility; or\n(iii) use for a non-medical purpose;\n(4) an estimate of the increase to transportation costs\nwith respect to medical care for individuals who receive at the\nmedical treatment facility that would arise from a reduction in\nmission capabilities or staffing;\n(5) a list of non-Department of Defense medical facilities\nlocated within 20 miles of the medical treatment facilities\nthat provide medical care that is substantially similar to the\nmedical care provided by the medical treatment facility;\n(6) a plan for the disposition of medical equipment and\nother Department-owned assets pursuant to a reduction in\nmission capabilities or staffing; and\n(7) an assessment of the effects of such a reduction on\nmilitary readiness.\n(b) Comptroller General Report.--Not later than 30 days after any\ndate on which the Secretary submits a cost-benefit analysis under\nsubsection (a), the Comptroller General shall submit to the Committees\non Armed Services of the House of Representatives and the Senate an\nindependent assessment of the cost-benefit analysis.\n\nSEC. 2868. NOTICE RELATING TO CONTRACTS OR OTHER AGREEMENTS TO\nESTABLISH AN ENDURING LOCATION IN A FOREIGN COUNTRY.\n\n(a) Notification Required.--Not later than 30 days after the date\non which the Secretary of Defense, a Secretary of a military\ndepartment, or a combatant commander enters into a contract or other\nagreement to establish an enduring location (as described in section\n2687a of title 10, United States Code) in a foreign country for\npurposes of supporting members of the Armed Forces in such foreign\ncountry, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to appropriate\ncongressional defense committees a notification of such action.\n(b) Contents.--The notification described in subsection (a) shall\ninclude, with respect to the foreign country to which such contract or\nother agreement relates, a determination of whether a unit of a foreign\nsecurity force of such foreign country has committed a gross violation\nof human rights (as described in section 362 of title 10, United States\nCode).\n\nSEC. 2869. DESIGNATION OF OFFICIAL RESPONSIBLE FOR COORDINATION OF\nDEFENSE SITES WITHIN AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY OF JOINT\nREGION MARIANAS.\n\n(a) In General.--Not later than 90 days after the date of the\nenactment of this Act, the Commander of Joint Region Marianas shall\ndesignate an official to be responsible for, in coordination with\nappropriate officials of the military departments (as defined in\nsection 101 of title 10, United States Code) and the United States\nIndo-Pacific Command--\n(1) coordinating Department of Defense-wide efforts with\nrespect to the management of defense sites within the Joint\nRegion Marianas area of responsibility;\n(2) ensuring the continuity of such efforts at such defense\nsites, including necessary infrastructure investments; and\n(3) ensuring clear and consistent communication to such\nFederal, State, and local officials with respect to the needs\nand priorities of the Department of Defense for such defense\nsites.\n(b) Selection.--In making the designation under subsection (a), the\nCommander of Joint Region Marianas may appoint an individual with a\nsignificant background and expertise in--\n(1) relevant legal and technical aspects related to land\nuse or real estate issues; and\n(2) working with officials at all levels of government.\n(c) Notification.--Not later than 30 days after the date on which\nthe Commander of Joint Region Marianas designates an individual\npursuant to subsection (a), the Commander shall submit to the\nCommittees on Armed Services of the House of Representatives and the\nSenate and appropriate officials of the defense sites within the Joint\nRegion Marianas area of responsibility a notification that includes the\nname and contact information of such individual.\n(d) Defense Site Defined.--In this section, the term ``defense\nsite'' has the meaning given such term in section 2710 of title 10,\nUnited States Code.\n\nSEC. 2870. REPORT ON THREAT OF FIBER OPTIC-CONTROLLED DRONES.\n\nThe Secretary of Defense shall submit to Congress a report\ncontaining an evaluation of--\n(1) the threat of fiber optic-controlled unmanned aircraft\nsystems to U.S. military installations, operations, and\npersonnel; and\n(2) the use of such systems by foreign adversaries for\nsurveillance and targeting.\n\nSEC. 2871. PROHIBITION OF USE ON MILITARY INSTALLATIONS OF SOCIAL MEDIA\nCONTROLLED BY FOREIGN ADVERSARIES.\n\n(a) Prohibition.--No person may use a Government-owned device to\naccess or use social media controlled by a foreign adversary while\npresent on a military installation.\n(b) Definitions.--In this section:\n(1) The term ``controlled by a foreign adversary'' has the\nmeaning given such term in section 2 of the Protecting\nAmericans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act\n(division H of Public Law 118-50; 15 U.S.C. 9901).\n(2) The term ``military installation'' has the meaning\ngiven such term in section 2801 of title 10, United States\nCode.\n\nSEC. 2872. STUDY AND REPORT ON CERTAIN INVESTMENTS IN CRITICAL\nINFRASTRUCTURE IN HAWAII.\n\nNot later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this\nsection, the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Energy, Installations,\nand Environment and the Commander of the United States Indo-Pacific\nCommand shall carry out a joint study to assess the critical\ninfrastructure investments in Hawaii across each military department\nand submit to Congress a report with respect to such study that\nincludes--\n(1) an identification of existing infrastructure as of the\ndate of the enactment of this section deemed as critical for\npotential conflict-related needs for military operations in the\nIndo-Pacific region, disaggregated by--\n(A) military infrastructure; and\n(B) civilian infrastructure;\n(2) estimated future requirements for military\ninfrastructure in the Indo-Pacific region based on mission\ngrowth and evolving threats; and\n(3) a prioritized list of military construction projects\nplanned to be carried out during the five-year period beginning\non the date of the submission of the report that the Assistant\nSecretary and the Commander determine are critical to potential\nconflict-related needs that includes, for each such military\nconstruction project, an identification of--\n(A) the estimated total cost;\n(B) the location; and\n(C) the military department concerned.\n\nSEC. 2873. SURVEY OF CERTAIN COUNTIES FOR PLACEMENT OF FACILITIES.\n\n(a) Survey Required.--Not later than one year afer the date of the\nenactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to\nCongress the results of a survey of the counties described in\nsubsection (b) to assess potential placement of operational, training,\nor other facilities for use by the military departments in such\ncounties.\n(b) Counties Described.--The counties described in this subsection\nare located in the State of North Carolina and are as follows:\n(1) Buncombe County.\n(2) Cherokee County.\n(3) Clay County.\n(4) Graham County.\n(5) Haywood County.\n(6) Henderson County.\n(7) Jackson County.\n(8) Macon County.\n(9) Madison County.\n(10) McDowell County.\n(11) Polk County.\n(12) Rutherford County.\n(13) Swain County.\n(14) Transylvania County.\n(15) Yancey County.\n(c) Survey Requirements.--The survey required under subsection (a)\nshall include the following:\n(1) An assessment of the mountainous and varied terrains in\nthe areas described in subsection (b) and the feasibility of\nprograms that use this geography, including programs for basic\nsurvival skills, dam and reservoir exercises, whitewater\nrafting exercises, thick vegetation exercises, air drop\nexercises, and mountainous warfare exercises.\n(2) An evaluation of defense assets located in the State of\nNorth Carolina and the lack of defense assets in the area\ndescribed in subsection (b).\n(d) Survey Considerations.--The survey shall assesses the\nfeasibility of the placement of operational, training, and other\nfacilities as follows:\n(1) Consideration of relevant civilian assets in the area\ndescribed in subsection (b).\n(2) Consideration of assets of Department of Defense\ncontractors in such area.\n(3) Proximity of such to current defense assets, including\nFort Liberty.\n(4) Consideration of the geographic similarities of such\narea to geographic regions critical to United States defense\npolicy, including the Indo-Pacific region, Europe, the Middle\nEast, and Africa.\n\nSEC. 2874. STUDY AND REPORT ON DEFENSE ACCESS ROADS PROGRAM OF THE\nDEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE IN THE INDO-PACIFIC REGION.\n\n(a) In General.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the\nenactment of this section, the Assistant Secretary of Defense for\nEnergy, Installations, and Environment shall carry out a study on the\ndefense access roads program in the Indo-Pacific region and submit to\nCongress a report that includes the findings of such study.\n(b) Elements.--The report required by subsection (a) shall include\nthe following:\n(1) A list of the roads in the Indo-Pacific built by the\ndefense access roads program during the 40-year period that\nprecedes the date of the enactment of this section approved for\ninclusion in the program but have not been constructed due to\nfunding limitations.\n(2) A summary of the current condition of roads funded or\napproved for funding through the defense access roads program,\nincluding an estimate of deferred maintenance costs and the\nimplications for mission accomplishment.\n(3) An analysis of the extent to which existing statutory\nand regulatory authorities constrain the ability of the\nDepartment of Defense to support transportation infrastructure\nmaintenance investments that directly enable military\nreadiness, including access routes to military installations,\nranges, and other critical defense facilities.\n(4) An assessment of the potential benefits and cost\nsavings of amending the defense access roads program to allow\nfor routine road maintenance and repair in addition to the\ncurrently authorized improvements, reconstructions, and\ncapacity enhancements.\n(5) As assessment of the advisability and suitability of\nenacting legislative and administrative changes to the defense\naccess roads program to include support for road maintenance\nand repair activities.\n\nSEC. 2875. DESIGNATION OF CREECH AIR FORCE BASE AS A REMOTE OR ISOLATED\nINSTALLATION.\n\nThe Secretary of Defense shall designate Creech Air Force Base,\nIndian Springs, Nevada, as a remote or isolated installation.\n\nSEC. 2876. SENSE OF CONGRESS RELATING THE DEFENSE COMMUNITY\nINFRASTRUCTURE PROGRAM.\n\nIt is the sense of Congress that:\n(1) Defense community infrastructure program (``DCIP'')\nfunding should better align with the scale of community\nrequests, which have consistently exceeded available resources.\n(2) Increased investment in DCIP would support projects\nessential to readiness and resilience, including\ntransportation, utilities, schools, medical facilities, and\nworkforce housing in defense communities.\n(3) Congress supports strengthening DCIP to meet\ninfrastructure needs in defense communities and ensure\ncontinued mission readiness.\n\nSEC. 2877. REPORT ON INTERAGENCY REGIONAL COORDINATOR FOR RESILIENCE\nPILOT PROJECT.\n\n(a) In General.--Not later than 180 days after the date of\nenactment of this section, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the\ncongressional defense committees a report on the status of the\nimplementation of the Interagency Regional Coordinator for Resilience\npilot project established under section 2872 of the James M. Inhofe\nNational Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (10 U.S.C. 2864\nnote).\n(b) Content.--The report submitted under subsection (a) shall\ninclude the following:\n(1) For each established Interagency Regional Coordinator--\n(A) which community that supports a military\ninstallation was selected for a Coordinator and the\nreasoning for selecting such community; and\n(B) a description of the ongoing work of the\nCoordinator.\n(2) For any Interagency Regional Coordinator position\nrequired under the pilot program but not yet established, a\nplan to establish such position.\n\nSEC. 2878. ESTABLISHMENT OF AIR FORCE AND SPACE FORCE MUSEUM SYSTEM.\n\nChapter 979 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding\nat the end the following new section:\n``Sec. 9784. Establishment of Air Force and Space Force Museum System\n``(a) In General.--The Secretary of the Air Force shall support a\nsystem of official Air Force and Space Force museums within the\nDepartment of the Air Force. Such system shall include the National\nMuseum of the United States Air Force and may contain other museums\nhonoring individual installations, units, and branches, as designated\nby the Secretary of the Air Force, that meet criteria established under\nsubsection (b).\n``(b) Criteria for Designation.--The Secretary of the Air Force\nshall establish criteria for designating museums of subsection (a) for\ninclusion in the Air Force and Space Force museum system. Such criteria\nshall include--\n``(1) historical significance to Air Force and Space Force\noperations, technology, or personnel;\n``(2) public accessibility and educational outreach\nprograms; and\n``(3) alignment with the mission of the Air Force and Space\nForce to preserve the heritage of the Air Force and Space\nForce.\n``(c) Criteria for Closure.--The Secretary of the Air Force shall\nestablish criteria for closing museums within the Air Force and Space\nForce museum system. If the Secretary decides to close a museum in such\nsystem, the Secretary shall submit to Congress, not later than 90 days\nbefore the date on which the museum closes, notice that includes--\n``(1) a plan for the preservation, storage, or alternate\ndisplay of historical collections contained in the museum;\n``(2) how any issues relating to museum personnel will be\nresolved;\n``(3) an identification of any efforts to maintain museum\noperations through public-private partnerships; and\n``(4) an analysis of the cost to transport, consolidate,\nand preserve the historical collections contained in the\nmuseum.\n``(d) Funding and Support.--Consistent with applicable law, the\nSecretary may enter into partnerships, including with nonprofit\norganizations, to enhance the financial sustainability and public\nengagement of the museums in the Air Force and Space Force museum\nsystem.''.\n\nSEC. 2879. EXTENSION OF DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY PILOT PROGRAM FOR\nDEVELOPMENT AND USE OF ONLINE REAL ESTATE INVENTORY TOOL.\n\nSection 2866(h) of the Military Construction Authorization Act for\nFiscal Year 2021 (division B of Public Law 116-283; 10 U.S.C. 7771 note\nprec.) is amended by striking ``September 30, 2026'' and inserting\n``September 30, 2030''.\n\nDIVISION C--DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY NATIONAL SECURITY AUTHORIZATIONS AND\nOTHER AUTHORIZATIONS\n\nTITLE XXXI--DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY NATIONAL SECURITY PROGRAMS\n\nSubtitle A--National Security Programs and Authorizations\n\nSEC. 3101. NATIONAL NUCLEAR SECURITY ADMINISTRATION.\n\nFunds are hereby authorized to be appropriated to the Department of\nEnergy for fiscal year 2026 for the activities of the National Nuclear\nSecurity Administration in carrying out programs as specified in the\nfunding table in section 4701.\n\nSEC. 3102. DEFENSE ENVIRONMENTAL CLEANUP.\n\nFunds are hereby authorized to be appropriated to the Department of\nEnergy for fiscal year 2026 for defense environmental cleanup\nactivities in carrying out programs as specified in the funding table\nin section 4701.\n\nSEC. 3103. OTHER DEFENSE ACTIVITIES.\n\nFunds are hereby authorized to be appropriated to the Department of\nEnergy for fiscal year 2026 for other defense activities in carrying\nout programs as specified in the funding table in section 4701.\n\nSEC. 3104. NUCLEAR ENERGY.\n\nFunds are hereby authorized to be appropriated to the Department of\nEnergy for fiscal year 2026 for nuclear energy as specified in the\nfunding table in section 4701.\n\nSubtitle B--Program Authorizations\n\nSEC. 3111. PLUTONIUM PIT PRODUCTION CAPACITY.\n\nSection 4219 of the Atomic Energy Defense Act (50 U.S.C. 2538a) is\namended--\n(1) by redesignating subsections (f), (g), and (h) as\nsubsections (g), (i), and (h), respectively;\n(2) by moving subsection (i), as so redesignated, so as to\nappear after subsection (h), as so redesignated;\n(3) in subsection (i), as so redesignated, by striking\n``this subsection'' and inserting ``this section''; and\n(4) by inserting after subsection (e) the following new\nsubsection (f):\n``(f) Capacity.--In carrying out subsection (a), the Secretary of\nEnergy shall--\n``(1) ensure that Los Alamos National Laboratory, Los\nAlamos, New Mexico, has the ability to reliably produce not\nless than 30 war reserve plutonium pits annually; and\n``(2) ensure that the Savannah River Plutonium Processing\nFacility at the Savannah River Site, Aiken, South Carolina, has\nthe ability to reliably produce not less than 50 war reserve\nplutonium pits annually.''.\n\nSEC. 3112. STOCKPILE RESPONSIVENESS AND RAPID CAPABILITIES PROGRAMS OF\nTHE NATIONAL NUCLEAR SECURITY ADMINISTRATION.\n\n(a) In General.--Subtitle A of title XLII of the Atomic Energy\nDefense Act (50 U.S.C. 2521 et seq.) is amended--\n(1) in section 4220(c)--\n(A) in paragraph (3)--\n(i) by striking ``Periodically'' and\ninserting ``Continually''; and\n(ii) by inserting ``integrated system\ndemonstrations,'' after ``flight testing,'';\nand\n(B) in paragraph (4)--\n(i) by striking ``Shorten'' and inserting\n``Develop technologies for transition to a\nnuclear stockpile life extension program or new\nnuclear weapon program project that have the\npotential to reduce''; and\n(ii) by striking ``and timelines to\nminimize'' and all that follows through the end\nof the paragraph and inserting ``cost and\nschedule''; and\n(2) by adding at the end of the following new section:\n\n``SEC. 4225. RAPID CAPABILITIES PROGRAM.\n\n``(a) In General.--The Secretary of Energy, acting through the\nAdministrator and in coordination with the Secretary of Defense, shall\ncarry out a program (to be known as the `rapid capabilities program')\nto develop new nuclear weapons or modified nuclear weapons that meet\nmilitary requirements.\n``(b) Objectives.--The program under subsection (a) shall have the\nfollowing objectives:\n``(1) Identify and assess potential design concepts for\nrapid development feasability.\n``(2) Carry out projects with the goal of achieving first\nproduction unit within 5 years of project initiation.\n``(3) Utilize non-traditional approaches, system-specific\nrequirements, and tailored risk-acceptance processes to\nfavorably balance cost, schedule, and capability.\n``(4) Maximize reuse of existing components, non-serial\nmanufacturing, and limited production quantities.\n``(5) Minimize distribution to other major nuclear weapons\nstockpile modernization programs.\n``(6) Develop institutional expertise within the nuclear\nsecurity enterprise for rapid execution of all phases for the\njoint nuclear weapons life cycle process.\n``(c) Program Budget.--In accordance with the requirements under\nsection 4209, for each budget submitted by the President to Congress\nunder section 1105 of title 31, United States Code, the amounts\nrequested for the program under this section shall be clearly\nidentified in the budget justification materials submitted to Congress\nin support of that budget.\n``(d) Joint Nuclear Weapons Life Cycle Process Defined.--In this\nsection, the term `joint nuclear weapons life cycle process' means the\nprocess developed and maintained by the Secretary of Defense and the\nSecretary of Energy for the development, production, maintenance, and\nretirement of nuclear weapons.''.\n(b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of contents for such Act is\namended by inserting after the item relating to section 4224 the\nfollowing new item:\n\n``Sec. 4225. Rapid capabilities program.''.\n\nSubtitle C--Reports and Other Matters\n\nSEC. 3121. MODIFICATION TO REPORTING REQUIREMENTS WITH RESPECT TO\nNUCLEAR WEAPONS STOCKPILE STEWARDSHIP, MANAGEMENT, AND\nRESPONSIVENESS PLAN.\n\nSection 4203 of the Atomic Energy Defense Act (50 U.S.C. 2523) is\namended--\n(1) in subsection (b)--\n(A) by striking paragraph (1);\n(B) by redesignating paragraphs (2) and (3) as\nparagraphs (1) and (2), respectively, and adjusting the\nmargins accordingly; and\n(C) in paragraph (1), as so redesignated--\n(i) by striking ``subsection (d)'' and\ninserting ``subsection (c)'';\n(ii) by striking ``March 15 of each odd-\nnumbered year'' and inserting ``45 days after\neach date on which a budget for an odd-numbered\nfiscal year is submitted to Congress''; and\n(iii) in paragraph (2), as so redesignated,\nby striking ``summaries and reports'' and\ninserting ``report'';\n(2) by striking subsection (c);\n(3) by redesignating subsections (d) through (f) as\nsubsections (c) through (e), respectively; and\n(4) in subsections (c) and (d), as so redesignated, by\nstriking ``subsection (b)(2)'' each place it appears and\ninserting ``subsection (b)(1)''.\n\nSEC. 3122. ASSESSMENT OF THE NATIONAL NUCLEAR SECURITY ADMINISTRATION\nSPENT FUEL HANDLING RECAPITALIZATION PROJECT.\n\n(a) In General.--The Deputy Administrator for Naval Reactors of the\nNational Nuclear Security Administration shall carry out an independent\nassessment of the Spent Fuel Handling Recapitalization Project.\n(b) Elements.--The assessment required under subsection (a) shall\ninclude, with respect to such project--\n(1) a root cause analysis to determine the underlying\ncauses of the cost overruns, schedule delays and performance\nshortcomings;\n(2) an analysis of--\n(A) the quality assurance program of such project;\nand\n(B) the corrective action processes and application\nof standards for nuclear quality assurance under such\nquality assurance program; and\n(3) any other matter the Deputy Administrator determines\nappropriate.\n(c) Submission to Congress.--Not later than 30 days after the date\non which the Deputy Administrator completes the assessment required\nunder subsection (a), the Deputy Administrators shall submit to the\ncongressional defense committees and the Comptroller General of the\nUnited States a report that includes the findings of such assessments.\n\nSEC. 3123. LIMITATION RELATING TO RECLASSIFICATION OF HIGH-LEVEL WASTE.\n\n(a) Limitation.--Except as provided by subsection (b), none of the\nfunds authorized to be appropriated by this Act or otherwise made\navailable for fiscal year 2026 for the Department of Energy may be\nobligated or expended by the Secretary of Energy to apply the\ninterpretation of high-level radioactive waste described in the notice\npublished by the Secretary titled ``Supplemental Notice Concerning U.S.\nDepartment of Energy Interpretation of High-Level Radioactive Waste''\n(84 Fed. Reg. 26835), or successor notice, with respect to such waste\nlocated in the State of Washington.\n(b) Waiver.--The Secretary may waive the limitation under\nsubsection (a) relating to the reclassification of high-level\nradioactive waste if--\n(1) the Secretary submits to the appropriate congressional\ncommittees a notice of the waiver that includes--\n(A) a justification for such reclassification;\n(B) documentation from both the Environmental\nProtection Agency and the Department of Ecology of the\nState of Washington that indicates that such Agency and\nDepartment, respectively, concur with such\nreclassification, as required by the Hanford Federal\nFacility Agreement and Consent Order, signed on January\n10, 2025; and\n(2) a period of 60 days has elapsed following the\nsubmission of such notice.\n(c) Appropriate Congressional Committees Defined.--In this section,\nthe term ``appropriate congressional committees'' means the following:\n(1) The Committees on Armed Services of the House of\nRepresentatives and the Senate.\n(2) The Subcommittees on Energy and Water Development of\nthe Committees on Appropriations of the House of\nRepresentatives and the Senate.\n\nSEC. 3124. NOTIFICATION REQUIREMENT WITH RESPECT TO NUCLEAR POWER IN\nGUAM.\n\n(a) Notification.--Except as provided in subsection (b), the\nSecretary of Defense shall, not later than 180 days before any date on\nwhich the Secretary carries out the placement of a nuclear reactor in\nGuam, submit to Congress and the Governor of Guam a notification of\nsuch placement.\n(b) Exception.--Subsection (a) shall not apply to a nuclear reactor\naboard a naval vessel.\n(c) Nuclear Reactor Defined.--In this section, the term ``nuclear\nreactor'' has the meaning given the term ``advanced nuclear reactor''\nin section 951 of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (42 U.S.C. 16271).\n\nSEC. 3125. PLAN TO MODERNIZE NUCLEAR SECURITY ENTERPRISE.\n\n(a) In General.--Not later than 90 days after the date of the\nenactment of this section, the Administrator for Nuclear Security shall\ndevelop a plan--\n(1) to accelerate and modernize material staging\ncapabilities to replace aged, over-subscribed facilities within\nthe nuclear security enterprise, which shall include a\ndescription of all phases and an estimate of the costs required\nto carry out such plan; and\n(2) to accelerate near-term critical decisions milestones\nin fiscal year 2026.\n(b) Execution.--The Administrator for Nuclear Security shall carry\nout the plan required by subsection (a) concurrently with an\ninfrastructure modernization program for high explosives capabilities,\nincluding continued construction of the High Explosives Synthesis\nFormulation and Production facility (21-D-510).\n(c) Briefing Required.--Not later than 180 days after the date of\nthe enactment of this section, the Administrator for Nuclear Security\nshall provide to the appropriate congressional committees a briefing\nwith respect to the plan for material staging capabilities required by\nsubsection (a).\n(d) Appropriate Congressional Committees Defined.--In this\nsubsection, the term ``appropriate congressional committees'' means--\n(1) the Committees on Armed Services of the House of\nRepresentatives and the Senate; and\n(2) the Committees on Appropriations of the House of\nRepresentatives and the Senate.\n\nSEC. 3126. EXPANSION OF OTHER TRANSACTION AUTHORITY FOR NATIONAL\nNUCLEAR SAFETY ADMINISTRATION.\n\n(a) In General.--Section 4832 of the Atomic Energy Defense Act (50\nU.S.C. 2812) is amended--\n(1) in subsection (b)--\n(A) in paragraph (2) by striking ``; and'';\n(B) by redesignating paragraph (3) as paragraph\n(4); and\n(C) by inserting after paragraph (2), the following\nnew paragraph (3):\n``(3) demonstration of novel construction techniques,\nmaterials, processes and systems to replace obsolete or aging\nmanufacturing facilities and site infrastructure; and''; and\n(2) by adding at the end the following new subsection--\n``(c) Authority of the Administrator to Carry Out Certain Prototype\nProjects.--\n``(1) In carrying out this section, the Administrator may\nexercise the same authority to enter into transactions (other\nthan contracts, cooperative agreements, and grants), subject to\nthe same terms and conditions as the Secretary of Defense and\nthe Secretaries of the military departments under section 4022\nof title 10 (other than subsection (i) of that section), as\namended from time to time.\n``(2) In applying section 4022 of title 10 to the\nAdministrator under paragraph (1)--\n``(A) the terms `Department of Defense' and\n`Department' shall be replaced by the term `National\nNuclear Security Administration';\n``(B) the phrase `to improvement of platforms,\nsystems, components, or materials in use by the armed\nforces' shall be replaced by `are directly relevant to\nimprovement of manufacturing technologies, production\nfacilities and related site infrastructure at nuclear\nweapons production facilities';\n``(C) the term `follow-on production' shall be\nreplaced by the term `follow-on activity';\n``(D) the phrase `a covered official' shall be\nreplaced by the phrase `the senior procurement\nexecutive for the Administration';\n``(E) the term `Secretary of Defense' shall be\nreplaced by the term `Administrator';\n``(F) the phrase `chapter 221 of this title' shall\nbe replaced by the phrase `chapter 33 of title 41';\n``(G) the phrase `chapter 137 of this title' shall\nbe replaced by the phrase `Division C of Subtitle I of\ntitle 41'; and\n``(H) subsection (d)(6) is amended to read as\nfollows:\n```The term \"follow-on activity contract or\ntransaction' means a contract or transaction to\nfurther develop, test, produce, license,\ndeploy, operate, maintain or sustain a\ncapability that was successfully developed\nunder the authority established in subsection\n(a).\n``(3) The authority of the Administrator under paragraph\n(1) shall not be subject to section 16352 of title 42.''.\n\nTITLE XXXII--DEFENSE NUCLEAR FACILITIES SAFETY BOARD\n\nSEC. 3201. AUTHORIZATION.\n\nThere are authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year 2026,\n$45,000,000 for the operation of the Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety\nBoard under chapter 21 of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 (42 U.S.C. 2286\net seq.).\n\nTITLE XXXIV--NAVAL PETROLEUM RESERVES\n\nSEC. 3401. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.\n\n(a) Amount.--There are authorized to be appropriated to the\nSecretary of Energy $13,000,000 for fiscal year 2026 for the purpose of\ncarrying out activities under chapter 869 of title 10, United States\nCode, relating to the naval petroleum reserves.\n(b) Period of Availability.--Funds appropriated pursuant to the\nauthorization of appropriations in subsection (a) shall remain\navailable until expended.\n\nTITLE XXXV--MARITIME ADMINISTRATION\n\nSubtitle A--Maritime Administration\n\nSEC. 3501. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS FOR MARITIME ADMINISTRATION.\n\n(a) In General.--There are authorized to be appropriated to the\nDepartment of Transportation for fiscal year 2026, for programs\nassociated with maintaining the United States Merchant Marine, the\nfollowing amounts:\n(1) For expenses necessary to support the United States\nMerchant Marine Academy, $201,500,000, of which--\n(A) $101,500,000 shall be for Academy operations;\n(B) $50,000,000 shall be for facilities maintenance\nand repair and equipment; and\n(C) $50,000,000 shall be for the development of a\ndesign-build plan for the phased rehabilitation,\nmodernization, and construction of facilities and\ninfrastructure at the United States Merchant Marine\nAcademy in accordance with the Campus Modernization\nPlan required by section 51329 of title 46, United\nStates Code, as added by section 3531.\n(2) For expenses necessary to support the State maritime\nacademies, $58,800,000, of which--\n(A) $4,800,000 shall be for the Student Incentive\nPayment Program;\n(B) $13,000,000 shall be for direct payments for\nState maritime academies;\n(C) $12,000,000 shall be for training ship fuel\nassistance;\n(D) $4,000,000 shall be for offsetting the costs of\ntraining ship sharing; and\n(E) $25,000,000 shall be for maintenance and repair\nof State maritime academy training vessels.\n(3) For expenses necessary to support the National Security\nMulti-Mission Vessel program, including funds for construction\nand necessary expenses to construct shoreside infrastructure to\nsupport such vessels, $75,000,000.\n(4) For expenses necessary to support Maritime\nAdministration operations and programs, $105,500,000, of\nwhich--\n(A) $15,000,000 shall be for the maritime\nenvironmental and technical assistance program under\nsection 50307 of title 46, United States Code;\n(B) $15,000,000 shall be for the United States\nmarine highway program, including to make grants\nauthorized under section 55601 of title 46, United\nStates Code;\n(C) $2,000,000 shall be for the Office of\nEnvironment and Compliance, including to assist in the\nenvironmental review of grant and permit programs\nadministered by the Maritime Administration; and\n(D) $73,500,000 shall be for headquarters\noperations expenses.\n(5) For expenses necessary for the disposal of obsolete\nvessels in the National Defense Reserve Fleet of the Maritime\nAdministration, $6,000,000.\n(6) For expenses necessary to maintain and preserve a\nUnited States flag merchant marine to serve the national\nsecurity needs of the United States under chapter 531 of title\n46, United States Code, $390,000,000.\n(7) For expenses necessary to maintain and preserve a\nUnited States flag merchant marine to serve the national\nsecurity needs of the United States under chapter 534 of title\n46, United States Code, $122,400,000.\n(8) For expenses necessary for the loan guarantee program\nauthorized under chapter 537 of title 46, United States Code,\n$33,700,000, of which--\n(A) $30,000,000 may be used for the cost (as such\nterm is defined in section 502(5) of the Federal Credit\nReform Act of 1990 (2 U.S.C. 661a(5)) of loan\nguarantees under the program; and\n(B) $3,700,000 may be used for administrative\nexpenses relating to loan guarantee commitments under\nthe program.\n(9) For expenses necessary to provide assistance to small\nshipyards and for maritime training programs authorized under\nsection 54101 of title 46, United States Code, $105,000,000.\n(10) For expenses necessary to implement the port\ninfrastructure development program, as authorized under section\n54301 of title 46, United States Code, subject to the\nlimitation under subsection (b), $550,000,000, to remain\navailable until expended.\n(b) Limitation.--\n(1) In general.--No funds may be obligated or expended for\nthe port infrastructure development program pursuant to\nsubsection (a)(9) to make a grant to be used for the purchase\nof fully automated cargo handling equipment that is remotely\noperated or remotely monitored with or without the exercise of\nhuman intervention or control, if the Secretary of\nTransportation determines such equipment would result in a net\nloss of jobs within a port or port terminal.\n(2) Report.--If the Secretary makes a determination\npursuant to paragraph (1), not later than three days after the\ndate on which such determination is made, the Secretary shall\nsubmit to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and\nTransportation of the Senate and the Committee on\nTransportation and Infrastructure of the House of\nRepresentatives a report that includes the data and analysis\nused by the Secretary in making such determination.\n\nSubtitle B--Maritime Infrastructure\n\nSEC. 3511. CLARIFICATION REGARDING USE OF PORT INFRASTRUCTURE\nDEVELOPMENT PROGRAM FUNDS TO REPLACE CHINESE PORT CRANE\nHARDWARE OR SOFTWARE.\n\nSection 54301(a)(3)(A)(ii)(III) of title 46, United States Code, is\namended--\n(1) by striking ``including projects to improve port\nresilience;'' and inserting ``including--''; and\n(2) by adding at the end the following new items:\n``(aa) projects to improve\nport resilience; and\n``(bb) projects to upgrade\nor replace port cranes or parts\nof port cranes (including\nhardware and software) that--\n\n``(AA) were\ninstalled or provided\nby the People's\nRepublic of China or\nany department,\nministry, center,\nagency, or\ninstrumentality of the\nGovernment of the\nPeople's Republic of\nChina; or\n\n``(BB) are\nmaintained, controlled,\nor sponsored by the\nPeople's Republic of\nChina or any\ndepartment, ministry,\ncenter, agency, or\ninstrumentality of the\nGovernment of the\nPeople's Republic of\nChina;''.\n\nSEC. 3512. CLARIFICATION OF CERTAIN AUTHORITIES RELATING TO DEEPWATER\nPORTS.\n\n(a) In General.--Section 5(a) of the Deepwater Port Act of 1974 (33\nU.S.C. 1504(a)) is amended by striking the first sentence and inserting\n``Notwithstanding section 888(b) of the Homeland Security Act of 2002\n(6 U.S.C. 468(b)), the Secretary shall have the authority to issue\nregulations to carry out the purposes and provisions of this Act, in\naccordance with the provisions of section 553 of title 5, United States\nCode, without regard to subsection (a) thereof.''.\n(b) NEPA Compliance.--Section 5 of the Deepwater Port Act of 1974\n(33 U.S.C. 1504) is amended by striking subsection (f) and inserting\nthe following:\n``(f) NEPA Compliance.--\n``(1) Definition of lead agency.--In this subsection, the\nterm `lead agency' has the meaning given the term in section\n111 of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C.\n4336e).\n``(2) Lead agency.--\n``(A) In general.--For all applications, the\nDepartment of Transportation shall be the Federal lead\nagency for purposes of the National Environmental\nPolicy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.).\n``(B) Effect of compliance.--Compliance with the\nNational Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C.\n4321 et seq.) in accordance with subparagraph (A) shall\nfulfill the requirement of the Federal lead agency in\ncarrying out the responsibilities under the National\nEnvironmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et\nseq.) pursuant to this Act.''.\n(c) Regulations.--\n(1) In general.--Not later than 18 months after the date of\nthe enactment of this Act, the Commandant of the Coast Guard\nshall transfer the authorities provided to the Coast Guard in\npart 148 of title 33, Code of Federal Regulations (as in effect\non the date of the enactment of this Act), except as provided\nin paragraph (2), to the Secretary of Transportation.\n(2) Retention of authority.--The Commandant shall retain\nresponsibility for authorities pertaining to design,\nconstruction, equipment, and operation of deepwater ports and\nnavigational safety.\n(3) Updates to authority.--As soon as practicable after the\ndate of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Transportation\nshall issue such regulations as are necessary to reflect the\nupdates to authorities prescribed by this subsection.\n(d) Rule of Construction.--Nothing in this section, or the\namendments made by this section, may be construed to limit the\nauthorities of other governmental agencies previously delegated\nauthorities of the Deepwater Port Act of 1974 (33 U.S.C. 1501 et seq.)\nor any other law.\n(e) Applications.--Nothing in this section, or the amendments made\nby this section, shall apply to any application submitted before the\ndate of the enactment of this Act.\n\nSEC. 3513. ELIGIBILITY OF SHORE POWER PROJECTS UNDER PORT\nINFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM.\n\n(a) In General.--In making port infrastructure development grants\nunder section 54301 of title 46, United States Code, for fiscal year\n2026, the Secretary of Transportation shall treat a project described\nin subsection (b) as--\n(1) having met the requirements of paragraph (1) and\n(6)(A)(i) of section 54301(a) of such title; and\n(2) being an eligible project under section 5430l(a)(3) of\nsuch title.\n(b) Project Described.--A project described in this subsection is a\nproject to provide shore power at a port that services both of the\nfollowing:\n(1) Passenger vessels described in section 3507(k) of title\n46, United States Code.\n(2) Vessels that move goods or freight.\n\nSubtitle C--Reports\n\nSEC. 3521. REPORT ON USE OF COMMERCIAL CONTRACTING AGENT FOR CREWING\nAND OPERATION OF MILITARY SEALIFT COMMAND VESSELS.\n\n(a) In General.--Not later than April 1, 2026, the Secretary of the\nNavy, in consultation with the Administrator of the Maritime\nAdministration, shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the\nSenate and House of Representatives a report on the use of a commercial\ncontracting agent for the crewing and operation of military sealift\ncommand vessels.\n(b) Elements.--The report required under subsection (a) shall\ncontain each of the following:\n(1) An assessment of whether the crewing and operation of\nmilitary sealift command vessels through the use of a\ncommercial contracting agent would mitigate the shortage of\ncivilian mariners and increase availability of military sealift\ncommand vessels.\n(2) Any examples of operations within the Military Sealift\nCommand being carried out through a contract, as of the date of\nthe enactment of this Act.\n(3) An identification of potential cost savings associated\nwith the crewing and operation of military sealift command\nvessels through the use of a commercial contracting agent.\n(4) An identification of specific military sealift command\nvessels or missions that may be suitable for crewing or\noperation through the use of a commercial contracting agent.\n\nSubtitle D--Other Matters\n\nSEC. 3531. UNITED STATES MERCHANT MARINE ACADEMY CAMPUS MODERNIZATION\nPLAN.\n\n(a) Campus Modernization Plan.--Chapter 513 of title 46, United\nStates Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section:\n``Sec. 51329. Campus modernization plan\n``(a) In General.--The Secretary shall carry out a comprehensive\nCampus modernization plan for the United States Merchant Marine\nAcademy. Such plan shall provide for each of the following:\n``(1) The construction of new facilities or the significant\nrenovation of existing facilities to provide--\n``(A) standards of training, certification, and\nwatchkeeping applications laboratories;\n``(B) a safety of life at sea training pool;\n``(C) engineering power plant laboratories;\n``(D) athletic facilities that meet the needs of\nboth male and female midshipmen;\n``(E) enhanced waterfront facilities, including a\nnew pier;\n``(F) a visitor welcome center and main campus\nsecurity office building;\n``(G) housing facilities for senior staff and\nfaculty; and\n``(H) sufficient parking facilities for faculty,\nstaff, and campus visitors.\n``(2) Upgrades to all classrooms and laboratories with\nmodern information technology infrastructure.\n``(2) A campus-wide upgrade and retrofit of--\n``(A) the electric distribution power grid;\n``(B) the sanitary sewer system piping;\n``(C) the storm drainage system; and\n``(D) the drinking water system, including\ndevelopment of a separate and redundant fire\nsuppression system.\n``(3) Renovations of campus facilities to ensure that all\ncampus facilities--\n``(A) are structurally sound;\n``(B) have reliable heating and air conditioning\nsystems;\n``(C) have functioning plumbing and electrical\nsystems;\n``(D) are protected from the elements, including\nthrough roof replacements and window repairs or\nreplacements, as needed;\n``(E) are accessible in accordance with the\nAmericans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C.\n12101 et seq.); and\n``(F) have working fire alarm and fire suppression\nsystems.\n``(b) Use of Federal Construction Agent.--Consistent with the\nrequirements of section 3515(d)(3) of the James M. Inhofe National\nDefense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 117-263),\nthe Administrator shall seek to enter into an agreement with a Federal\nconstruction agent to carry out the campus modernization plan.''.\n(b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of sections for chapter 513 of\ntitle 46, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the\nfollowing new item:\n\n``51329. Campus modernization plan.''.\n(c) Deadline for Implementation.--The Secretary of Transportation\nshall develop and begin to implement the campus modernization plan\nrequired under section 51329 of title 46, United States Code, by not\nlater than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act.\n\nSEC. 3532. CARGOES PROCURED, FURNISHED, OR FINANCED BY UNITED STATES\nGOVERNMENT.\n\nSection 55305 of title 46, United States Code, is amended--\n(1) in subsection (a) by striking ``When the United States\nGovernment'' and inserting ``Except as provided in subsection (\nc), when the United States Government'';\n(2) by redesignating subsections (c) through (f) as\nsubsections (d) through (g), respectively; and\n(3) by inserting after subsection (b) the following:\n``(c) Exception.--When the Department of Transportation procures,\ncontracts for, or otherwise obtains for its own account, or provides\nfinancing in any way with Federal funds or advances funds or credits,\nfor the furnishing or obtaining of the equipment, materials, or\ncommodities, the Secretary of Transportation or recipient of such\nfinancing shall take steps necessary and practicable to ensure that 100\npercent of the gross tonnage of the equipment, materials, or\ncommodities (computed separately for dry bulk carriers, dry cargo\nliners, and tankers) which may be transported on ocean vessels is\ntransported on privately-owned commercial vessels of the United States,\nas provided under subsection (b), to the extent such vessels are\navailable at fair and reasonable rates for commercial vessels of the\nUnited States, in a manner that will ensure a fair and reasonable\nparticipation of commercial vessels of the United States in those\ncargoes by geographic areas.''.\n\nSEC. 3533. TREATMENT OF THE UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA MARITIME ACADEMY AS\nA STATE MARITIME ACADEMY.\n\n(a) In General.--Notwithstanding the requirements of section 51506\nof title 46, United States Code, and except as provided in subsection\n(b), during the two-year period beginning on the date of the enactment\nof this Act, the Secretary of Transportation shall treat the University\nof Louisiana State Maritime Academy in the same manner as a State\nmaritime academy under chapter 515 of title 46, United States Code.\n(b) Exception.--Subsection (a) shall not apply after the date on\nwhich the University of Louisiana is fully recognized as a State\nmaritime academy under chapter 515 of title 46, United States Code.\n\nSEC. 3534. DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF MISSILE INSTRUMENTATION RANGE\nSAFETY VESSELS.\n\n(a) Vessel Construction.--\n(1) Completion of design.--Subject to the availability of\nappropriations, the Secretary of Transportation, in\nconsultation with the Director of the Missile Defense Agency,\nshall complete the design of missile instrumentation range\nsafety vessels for the National Defense Reserve Fleet to allow\nfor the construction of such vessels to begin in fiscal year\n2027.\n(2) Agreement with vessel construction manager.--\nNotwithstanding section 8679 of title 10, United States Code,\nand subject to the availability of appropriations, the\nSecretary of the Transportation, in consultation with the\nDirector of the Missile Defense Agency, shall seek to enter\ninto an agreement with an appropriate vessel construction\nmanager under which the vessel construction manager shall enter\ninto a contract for the construction of not more than two such\nvessels in accordance with this section.\n(3) Design standards and construction practices.--Subject\nto paragraph (2), a vessel constructed pursuant to this section\nshall be constructed using commercial design standards and\ncommercial construction practices that are consistent with the\nbest interests of the Federal Government.\n(b) Consultation With Other Federal Entities.--The Secretary of\nTransportation shall consult and coordinate with the Director of the\nMissile Defense Agency and may consult with the heads of other\nappropriate Federal agencies regarding the vessel referred to in\nsubsection (a) and activities associated with such vessel.\n(c) Prohibition on Use of Funds for Used Vessels.--None of the\nfunds authorized to be appropriated by this Act or otherwise made\navailable to carry out this section may be used for the procurement of\nany used vessel.\n(d) Missile Defense Agency Transfer Authority.--The Director of the\nMissile Defense Agency may transfer amounts authorized to be\nappropriated for the Missile Defense Agency for research, development,\ntest, and evaluation to the Secretary of Transportation, to be used for\nthe purposes authorized by this section. Any amount transferred\npursuant to this subsection shall retain its original period of\navailability.\n\nDIVISION D--FUNDING TABLES\n\nSEC. 4001. AUTHORIZATION OF AMOUNTS IN FUNDING TABLES.\n\n(a) In General.--Whenever a funding table in this division\nspecifies a dollar amount authorized for a project, program, or\nactivity, the obligation and expenditure of the specified dollar amount\nfor the project, program, or activity is hereby authorized, subject to\nthe availability of appropriations.\n(b) Merit-based Decisions.--A decision to commit, obligate, or\nexpend funds with or to a specific entity on the basis of a dollar\namount authorized pursuant to subsection (a) shall--\n(1) be based on merit-based selection procedures in\naccordance with the requirements of sections 2304(k) and 2374\nof title 10, United States Code, or on competitive procedures;\nand\n(2) comply with other applicable provisions of law.\n(c) Relationship to Transfer and Programming Authority.--An amount\nspecified in the funding tables in this division may be transferred or\nreprogrammed under a transfer or reprogramming authority provided by\nanother provision of this Act or by other law. The transfer or\nreprogramming of an amount specified in such funding tables shall not\ncount against a ceiling on such transfers or reprogrammings under\nsection 1001 of this Act or any other provision of law, unless such\ntransfer or reprogramming would move funds between appropriation\naccounts.\n(d) Applicability to Classified Annex.--This section applies to any\nclassified annex that accompanies this Act.\n(e) Oral and Written Communications.--No oral or written\ncommunication concerning any amount specified in the funding tables in\nthis division shall supersede the requirements of this section.\n\nTITLE XLI--PROCUREMENT\n\nSEC. 4101. PROCUREMENT.\n\n------------------------------------------------------------------------\nSEC. 4101. PROCUREMENT (In Thousands of Dollars)\n-------------------------------------------------------------------------\nFY 2026 House\nLine Item Request Authorized\n------------------------------------------------------------------------\nAIRCRAFT PROCUREMENT,\nARMY\nFIXED WING\n006 HADES PLATFORM, 26,850 26,850\nPAYLOADS/PED, AND\nINTEGRATION.\nROTARY\n009 AH-64 APACHE BLOCK 1,669 91,669\nIIIA REMAN.\n3 additional [90,000]\naircraft.\n013 UH-60 BLACKHAWK M 732,060 732,060\nMODEL (MYP).\n017 CH-47 HELICOPTER..... 618,798 618,798\n018 CH-47 HELICOPTER AP.. 61,421 61,421\nMODIFICATION OF\nAIRCRAFT\n027 AH-64 MODS........... 125,236 125,236\n028 SCALABLE CONTROL 1,257 1,257\nINTERFACE (SCI).\n029 CH-47 CARGO 17,709 17,709\nHELICOPTER MODS\n(MYP).\n034 UTILITY HELICOPTER 33,659 33,659\nMODS.\n036 NETWORK AND MISSION 40,472 40,472\nPLAN.\n037 COMMS, NAV 11,566 11,566\nSURVEILLANCE.\n039 AVIATION ASSURED PNT. 49,475 49,475\n040 GATM ROLLUP.......... 4,651 4,651\nGROUND SUPPORT\nAVIONICS\n045 AIRCRAFT 129,167 129,167\nSURVIVABILITY\nEQUIPMENT.\n047 CMWS................. 38,419 38,419\n048 COMMON INFRARED 225,647 215,647\nCOUNTERMEASURES\n(CIRCM).\nProrgam decrease. [-10,000]\nOTHER SUPPORT\n050 COMMON GROUND 29,489 29,489\nEQUIPMENT.\n052 AIRCREW INTEGRATED 14,986 14,986\nSYSTEMS.\n053 AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL.. 24,213 24,213\n054 LAUNCHER, 2.75 ROCKET 1,611 1,611\nAGILE PORTFOLIO\nMANAGEMENT\n057 SMALL UNMANNED AERIAL 726,034 744,034\nSYSTEMS.\nFPV/PBAS Systems. [18,000]\n058 FUTURE UNMANNED 118,459 118,459\nAERIAL SYSTEMS (UAS)\nFAMILY.\n059 GRAY EAGLE 12,351 12,351\nMODIFICATIONS.\nTOTAL AIRCRAFT 3,045,199 3,143,199\nPROCUREMENT,\nARMY.\n\nMISSILE PROCUREMENT,\nARMY\nSURFACE-TO-AIR\nMISSILE SYSTEM\n002 LOWER TIER AIR AND 637,473 637,473\nMISSILE DEFENSE\n(AMD) SEN.\n004 M-SHORAD--PROCUREMENT 679,114 679,114\n006 MSE MISSILE.......... 945,905 945,905\n009 PRECISION STRIKE 160,846 160,846\nMISSILE (PRSM).\n011 INDIRECT FIRE 830,579 820,579\nPROTECTION\nCAPABILITY INC 2-I.\nProgram decrease. [-10,000]\n012 MID-RANGE CAPABILITY 82,407 82,407\n(MRC).\nAIR-TO-SURFACE\nMISSILE SYSTEM\n015 JOINT AIR-TO-GROUND 84,667 84,667\nMSLS (JAGM).\n017 LONG-RANGE HYPERSONIC 353,415 353,415\nWEAPON.\nANTI-TANK/ASSAULT\nMISSILE SYS\n018 JAVELIN (AAWS-M) 329,205 329,205\nSYSTEM SUMMARY.\n019 TOW 2 SYSTEM SUMMARY. 11,731 11,731\n020 GUIDED MLRS ROCKET 1,125,071 1,125,071\n(GMLRS).\n021 GUIDED MLRS ROCKET 43,156 43,156\n(GMLRS) AP.\n022 MLRS REDUCED RANGE 32,339 32,339\nPRACTICE ROCKETS\n(RRPR).\n023 HIGH MOBILITY 61,503 61,503\nARTILLERY ROCKET\nSYSTEM (HIMARS.\nMODIFICATIONS\n029 PATRIOT MODS......... 757,800 757,800\n032 STINGER MODS......... 428,935 428,935\n035 MLRS MODS............ 243,470 243,470\n036 HIMARS MODIFICATIONS. 54,005 54,005\nSPARES AND REPAIR\nPARTS\n038 SPARES AND REPAIR 6,651 6,651\nPARTS.\nSUPPORT EQUIPMENT &\nFACILITIES\n040 AIR DEFENSE TARGETS.. 12,801 12,801\nAGILE PORTFOLIO\nMANAGEMENT\n044 LAUNCHED EFFECTS 67,816 67,816\nFAMILY.\nTOTAL MISSILE 6,948,889 6,938,889\nPROCUREMENT,\nARMY.\n\nPROCUREMENT OF\nWEAPONS AND TRACKED\nCOMBAT VEHICLES,\nARMY\nTRACKED COMBAT\nVEHICLES\n002 ARMORED MULTI PURPOSE 554,678 554,678\nVEHICLE (AMPV).\n004 ASSAULT BREACHER 4,079 4,079\nVEHICLE (ABV).\n005 M10 BOOKER........... 64,919 64,919\nMODIFICATION OF\nTRACKED COMBAT\nVEHICLES\n008 STRYKER UPGRADE...... 135,816 135,816\n009 BRADLEY FIRE SUPPORT 4,684 4,684\nTEAM (BFIST) VEHICLE.\n010 BRADLEY PROGRAM (MOD) 157,183 157,183\n011 M109 FOV 82,537 82,537\nMODIFICATIONS.\n012 PALADIN INTEGRATED 250,238 250,238\nMANAGEMENT (PIM).\n013 IMPROVED RECOVERY 155,540 155,540\nVEHICLE (M88\nHERCULES).\n017 JOINT ASSAULT BRIDGE. 132,637 132,637\n019 ABRAMS UPGRADE 740,528 752,528\nPROGRAM.\nCart [12,000]\nrecapitalization.\n021 VEHICLE PROTECTION 107,833 107,833\nSYSTEMS (VPS).\nWEAPONS & OTHER\nCOMBAT VEHICLES\n024 PERSONAL DEFENSE 1,002 1,002\nWEAPON (ROLL).\n025 M240 MEDIUM MACHINE 5 5\nGUN (7.62MM).\n027 MACHINE GUN, CAL .50 4 4\nM2 ROLL.\n028 MORTAR SYSTEMS....... 5,807 5,807\n029 LOCATION & AZIMUTH 9,477 9,477\nDETERMINATION SYSTEM\n(LADS.\n031 PRECISION SNIPER 1,853 1,853\nRIFLE.\n034 NEXT GENERATION SQUAD 365,155 365,155\nWEAPON.\n036 HANDGUN.............. 7 7\nMOD OF WEAPONS AND\nOTHER COMBAT VEH\n038 M777 MODS............ 2,429 2,429\n042 SNIPER RIFLES 19 19\nMODIFICATIONS.\n043 M119 MODIFICATIONS... 4,642 4,642\nSUPPORT EQUIPMENT &\nFACILITIES\n046 ITEMS LESS THAN $5.0M 469 469\n(WOCV-WTCV).\n047 PRODUCTION BASE 104,993 104,993\nSUPPORT (WOCV-WTCV).\nTOTAL 2,886,534 2,898,534\nPROCUREMENT OF\nWEAPONS AND\nTRACKED COMBAT\nVEHICLES, ARMY.\n\nPROCUREMENT OF\nAMMUNITION, ARMY\nSMALL/MEDIUM CAL\nAMMUNITION\n001 CTG, 5.56MM, ALL 128,283 128,283\nTYPES.\n002 CTG, 7.62MM, ALL 62,157 62,157\nTYPES.\n003 NEXT GENERATION SQUAD 426,177 426,177\nWEAPON AMMUNITION.\n004 CTG, HANDGUN, ALL 7,750 7,750\nTYPES.\n005 CTG, .50 CAL, ALL 78,199 98,199\nTYPES.\nProgram increase. [20,000]\n006 CTG, 20MM, ALL TYPES. 25,773 25,773\n007 CTG, 25MM, ALL TYPES. 22,324 22,324\n008 CTG, 30MM, ALL TYPES. 100,392 100,392\n009 CTG, 40MM, ALL TYPES. 131,432 131,432\n011 CTG, 50MM, ALL TYPES. 42,131 42,131\nMORTAR AMMUNITION\n012 60MM MORTAR, ALL 38,114 38,114\nTYPES.\n013 81MM MORTAR, ALL 41,786 41,786\nTYPES.\n014 120MM MORTAR, ALL 123,144 123,144\nTYPES.\nTANK AMMUNITION\n015 CARTRIDGES, TANK, 440,152 440,152\n105MM AND 120MM, ALL\nTYPES.\nARTILLERY AMMUNITION\n016 ARTILLERY CARTRIDGES, 80,780 80,780\n75MM & 105MM, ALL\nTYPES.\n017 ARTILLERY PROJECTILE, 218,877 218,877\n155MM, ALL TYPES.\n019 PRECISION ARTILLERY 28,995 28,995\nMUNITIONS.\n020 ARTILLERY 168,737 168,737\nPROPELLANTS, FUZES\nAND PRIMERS, ALL.\nMINES\n021 MINES & CLEARING 42,748 42,748\nCHARGES, ALL TYPES.\n022 CLOSE TERRAIN SHAPING 7,860 7,860\nOBSTACLE.\nROCKETS\n024 SHOULDER LAUNCHED 46,089 46,089\nMUNITIONS, ALL TYPES.\n025 ROCKET, HYDRA 70, ALL 34,836 34,836\nTYPES.\nOTHER AMMUNITION\n026 CAD/PAD, ALL TYPES... 12,543 12,543\n027 DEMOLITION MUNITIONS, 21,409 21,409\nALL TYPES.\n028 GRENADES, ALL TYPES.. 56,530 53,530\nProgram decrease. [-3,000]\n029 SIGNALS, ALL TYPES... 36,846 36,846\n030 SIMULATORS, ALL TYPES 10,821 10,821\nMISCELLANEOUS\n032 AMMO COMPONENTS, ALL 4,084 4,084\nTYPES.\n034 ITEMS LESS THAN $5 16,799 16,799\nMILLION (AMMO).\n035 AMMUNITION PECULIAR 16,219 16,219\nEQUIPMENT.\n036 FIRST DESTINATION 18,600 18,600\nTRANSPORTATION\n(AMMO).\n037 CLOSEOUT LIABILITIES. 102 102\nPRODUCTION BASE\nSUPPORT\n040 INDUSTRIAL FACILITIES 1,084,611 1,084,611\n041 CONVENTIONAL 155,050 155,050\nMUNITIONS\nDEMILITARIZATION.\n042 ARMS INITIATIVE...... 3,885 3,885\nTOTAL 3,734,235 3,751,235\nPROCUREMENT OF\nAMMUNITION, ARMY.\n\nOTHER PROCUREMENT,\nARMY\nTACTICAL VEHICLES\n002 FAMILY OF 132,793 132,793\nSEMITRAILERS.\n006 GROUND MOBILITY 308,620 308,620\nVEHICLES (GMV).\n009 JOINT LIGHT TACTICAL 45,840 45,840\nVEHICLE FAMILY OF\nVEHICL.\n010 TRUCK, DUMP, 20T 17,000 32,000\n(CCE).\nProgram increase. [15,000]\n011 FAMILY OF MEDIUM 85,490 85,490\nTACTICAL VEH (FMTV).\n012 FAMILY OF COLD 38,001 38,001\nWEATHER ALL-TERRAIN\nVEHICLE (C.\n013 FIRETRUCKS & 39,761 39,761\nASSOCIATED\nFIREFIGHTING EQUIP.\n014 FAMILY OF HEAVY 202,009 202,009\nTACTICAL VEHICLES\n(FHTV).\n019 TACTICAL WHEELED 2,660 2,660\nVEHICLE PROTECTION\nKITS.\n020 MODIFICATION OF IN 98,728 98,728\nSVC EQUIP.\nNON-TACTICAL VEHICLES\n023 NONTACTICAL VEHICLES, 8,462 8,462\nOTHER.\nCOMM--JOINT\nCOMMUNICATIONS\n029 TACTICAL NETWORK 866,347 766,347\nCOMMUNICATION.\nProgram decrease. [-100,000]\n031 JCSE EQUIPMENT 5,389 5,389\n(USRDECOM).\nCOMM--SATELLITE\nCOMMUNICATIONS\n032 SATELLITE 114,770 114,770\nCOMMUNICATIONS.\n036 DEFENSE ENTERPRISE 65,591 65,591\nWIDEBAND SATCOM\nSYSTEMS.\n039 ASSURED POSITIONING, 212,469 192,469\nNAVIGATION AND\nTIMING.\nProgram decrease. [-20,000]\nCOMM--COMBAT\nCOMMUNICATIONS\n046 HANDHELD MANPACK 478,435 468,435\nSMALL FORM FIT (HMS).\nProgram decrease. [-10,000]\n048 ARMY LINK 16 SYSTEMS. 133,836 133,836\n051 UNIFIED COMMAND SUITE 20,010 20,010\n052 COTS COMMUNICATIONS 207,402 204,402\nEQUIPMENT.\nAirborne SATCOM [7,000]\nsystems.\nProgram decrease. [-10,000]\n054 ARMY COMMUNICATIONS & 110,678 110,678\nELECTRONICS.\nCOMM--INTELLIGENCE\nCOMM\n056 CI AUTOMATION 15,290 15,290\nARCHITECTURE-INTEL.\n058 MULTI-DOMAIN 108,655 88,655\nINTELLIGENCE.\nProgram decrease. [-20,000]\nINFORMATION SECURITY\n060 INFORMATION SYSTEM 826 826\nSECURITY PROGRAM-\nISSP.\n061 COMMUNICATIONS 125,970 125,970\nSECURITY (COMSEC).\n066 BIOMETRIC ENABLING 65 65\nCAPABILITY (BEC).\nCOMM--BASE\nCOMMUNICATIONS\n070 INFORMATION SYSTEMS.. 209,378 209,378\n072 BASE EMERGENCY 50,177 50,177\nCOMMUNICATION.\n074 INSTALLATION INFO 439,373 439,373\nINFRASTRUCTURE MOD\nPROGRAM.\nELECT EQUIP--TACT INT\nREL ACT (TIARA)\n078 TITAN................ 236,314 236,314\n081 COLLECTION CAPABILITY 2,935 2,935\n083 DCGS-A-INTEL......... 1,087 1,087\n085 TROJAN............... 37,968 37,968\n086 MOD OF IN-SVC EQUIP 20,598 20,598\n(INTEL SPT).\nELECT EQUIP--\nELECTRONIC WARFARE\n(EW)\n091 AIR VIGILANCE (AV)... 9,731 9,731\n093 FAMILY OF PERSISTENT 15,382 15,382\nSURVEILLANCE CAP..\n094 COUNTERINTELLIGENCE/ 8,283 8,283\nSECURITY\nCOUNTERMEASURES.\nELECT EQUIP--TACTICAL\nSURV. (TAC SURV)\n096 SENTINEL MODS........ 462,010 452,010\nProgram decrease. [-10,000]\n097 NIGHT VISION DEVICES. 211,056 211,056\n098 SMALL TACTICAL 2,111 2,111\nOPTICAL RIFLE\nMOUNTED MLRF.\n099 BASE EXPEDITIARY 1,801 1,801\nTARGETING AND SURV\nSYS.\n100 INDIRECT FIRE 27,881 27,881\nPROTECTION FAMILY OF\nSYSTEMS.\n101 FAMILY OF WEAPON 103,607 103,607\nSIGHTS (FWS).\n102 ENHANCED PORTABLE 10,456 10,456\nINDUCTIVE ARTILLERY\nFUZE SE.\n104 FORWARD LOOKING 60,765 60,765\nINFRARED (IFLIR).\n106 JOINT BATTLE COMMAND-- 165,395 155,395\nPLATFORM (JBC-P).\nProgram decrease. [-10,000]\n107 JOINT EFFECTS 48,715 48,715\nTARGETING SYSTEM\n(JETS).\n109 COMPUTER BALLISTICS: 6,325 6,325\nLHMBC XM32.\n110 MORTAR FIRE CONTROL 3,657 3,657\nSYSTEM.\n111 MORTAR FIRE CONTROL 3,262 3,262\nSYSTEMS\nMODIFICATIONS.\n112 COUNTERFIRE RADARS... 40,526 40,526\nELECT EQUIP--TACTICAL\nC2 SYSTEMS\n113 ARMY COMMAND POST 723,187 708,187\nINTEGRATED\nINFRASTRUCTURE (.\nProgram decrease. [-15,000]\n114 FIRE SUPPORT C2 3,389 3,389\nFAMILY.\n115 AIR & MSL DEFENSE 33,103 33,103\nPLANNING & CONTROL\nSYS.\n116 IAMD BATTLE COMMAND 546,480 546,480\nSYSTEM.\n117 AIAMD FAMILY OF 31,016 31,016\nSYSTEMS (FOS)\nCOMPONENTS.\n118 LIFE CYCLE SOFTWARE 5,175 5,175\nSUPPORT (LCSS).\n119 NETWORK MANAGEMENT 244,403 244,403\nINITIALIZATION AND\nSERVICE.\n124 MOD OF IN-SVC 16,595 16,595\nEQUIPMENT (ENFIRE).\nELECT EQUIP--\nAUTOMATION\n125 ARMY TRAINING 8,262 8,262\nMODERNIZATION.\n126 AUTOMATED DATA 93,804 93,804\nPROCESSING EQUIP.\n129 HIGH PERF COMPUTING 74,708 74,708\nMOD PGM (HPCMP).\n130 CONTRACT WRITING 468 468\nSYSTEM.\nCLASSIFIED PROGRAMS\n131A CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS.. 1,546 1,546\nCHEMICAL DEFENSIVE\nEQUIPMENT\n138 BASE DEFENSE SYSTEMS 143 143\n(BDS).\n139 CBRN DEFENSE......... 69,739 69,739\nBRIDGING EQUIPMENT\n142 TACTICAL BRIDGE, 69,863 69,863\nFLOAT-RIBBON.\nENGINEER (NON-\nCONSTRUCTION)\nEQUIPMENT\n150 ROBOTICS AND APPLIQUE 509 509\nSYSTEMS.\n151 RENDER SAFE SETS KITS 14,184 14,184\nOUTFITS.\nCOMBAT SERVICE\nSUPPORT EQUIPMENT\n153 HEATERS AND ECU'S.... 14,288 14,288\n156 GROUND SOLDIER SYSTEM 178,850 171,850\nProgram decrease. [-7,000]\n157 MOBILE SOLDIER POWER. 15,729 15,729\n159 FIELD FEEDING 4,500 4,500\nEQUIPMENT.\n160 CARGO AERIAL DEL & 61,224 61,224\nPERSONNEL PARACHUTE\nSYSTEM.\nPETROLEUM EQUIPMENT\n164 DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS, 96,020 96,020\nPETROLEUM & WATER.\nMEDICAL EQUIPMENT\n165 COMBAT SUPPORT 99,567 99,567\nMEDICAL.\nMAINTENANCE EQUIPMENT\n166 MOBILE MAINTENANCE 63,311 63,311\nEQUIPMENT SYSTEMS.\nCONSTRUCTION\nEQUIPMENT\n169 CONSTRUCTION 92,299 92,299\nEQUIPMENT.\nRAIL FLOAT\nCONTAINERIZATION\nEQUIPMENT\n179 ARMY WATERCRAFT ESP.. 57,342 57,342\n180 MANEUVER SUPPORT 33,949 33,949\nVESSEL (MSV).\n181 ITEMS LESS THAN $5.0M 18,217 18,217\n(FLOAT/RAIL).\nGENERATORS\n182 GENERATORS AND 89,073 89,073\nASSOCIATED EQUIP.\nMATERIAL HANDLING\nEQUIPMENT\n184 FAMILY OF FORKLIFTS.. 12,576 12,576\nTRAINING EQUIPMENT\n185 COMBAT TRAINING 49,025 49,025\nCENTERS SUPPORT.\n186 TRAINING DEVICES, 189,306 189,306\nNONSYSTEM.\n187 SYNTHETIC TRAINING 166,402 166,402\nENVIRONMENT (STE).\n189 GAMING TECHNOLOGY IN 7,320 7,320\nSUPPORT OF ARMY\nTRAINING.\nTEST MEASURE AND DIG\nEQUIPMENT (TMD)\n191 INTEGRATED FAMILY OF 38,784 38,784\nTEST EQUIPMENT\n(IFTE).\n193 TEST EQUIPMENT 51,119 51,119\nMODERNIZATION\n(TEMOD).\nOTHER SUPPORT\nEQUIPMENT\n195 PHYSICAL SECURITY 136,315 136,315\nSYSTEMS (OPA3).\n196 BASE LEVEL COMMON 19,452 19,452\nEQUIPMENT.\n197 MODIFICATION OF IN- 31,452 31,452\nSVC EQUIPMENT (OPA-\n3).\n198 BUILDING, PRE-FAB, 10,490 10,490\nRELOCATABLE.\n200 SPECIAL EQUIPMENT FOR 93,777 93,777\nTEST AND EVALUATION.\nOPA2\n205 INITIAL SPARES--C&E.. 7,254 7,254\nAGILE PORTFOLIO\nMANAGEMENT\n207 COUNTER-SMALL 306,568 306,568\nUNMANNED AERIAL\nSYSTEM (C-SUAS).\n208 ELECTRONIC WARFARE... 24,547 24,547\n209 ELECTRONIC WARFARE 54,427 54,427\nAGILE.\n210 SOLDIER BORNE SENSOR. 21,919 21,919\nTOTAL OTHER 9,605,566 9,425,566\nPROCUREMENT,\nARMY.\n\nAIRCRAFT PROCUREMENT,\nNAVY\nCOMBAT AIRCRAFT\n002 F/A-18E/F (FIGHTER) 50,607 50,607\nHORNET.\n004 JOINT STRIKE FIGHTER 1,951,629 1,951,629\nCV.\n005 JOINT STRIKE FIGHTER 401,596 401,596\nCV AP.\n006 JSF STOVL............ 1,787,313 1,787,313\n007 JSF STOVL AP......... 113,744 113,744\n008 CH-53K (HEAVY LIFT).. 1,707,601 1,707,601\n009 CH-53K (HEAVY LIFT) 335,352 335,352\nAP.\n010 V-22 (MEDIUM LIFT)... 47,196 47,196\n012 H-1 UPGRADES (UH-1Y/ 8,305 8,305\nAH-1Z).\n014 P-8A POSEIDON........ 13,631 13,631\n015 E-2D ADV HAWKEYE..... 1,503,556 1,203,556\nProgram decrease. [-300,000]\nOTHER AIRCRAFT\n023 KC-130J.............. 18,017 18,017\n027 MQ-4 TRITON.......... 133,139 133,139\n031 MQ-25................ 407,046 407,046\n032 MQ-25 AP............. 52,191 52,191\n034 MARINE GROUP 5 UAS... 15,162 15,162\n036 OTHER SUPPORT 19,812 19,812\nAIRCRAFT.\nMODIFICATION OF\nAIRCRAFT\n039 F-18 A-D UNIQUE...... 53,809 53,809\n040 F-18E/F AND EA-18G 576,229 576,229\nMODERNIZATION AND\nSUSTAINM.\n041 MARINE GROUP 5 UAS 143,695 143,695\nSERIES.\n042 AEA SYSTEMS.......... 25,848 25,848\n044 INFRARED SEARCH AND 175,351 175,351\nTRACK (IRST).\n045 ADVERSARY............ 21,535 21,535\n046 F-18 SERIES.......... 756,967 756,967\n047 H-53 SERIES.......... 69,227 69,227\n048 MH-60 SERIES......... 115,545 115,545\n049 H-1 SERIES........... 149,405 149,405\n051 E-2 SERIES........... 143,772 143,772\n052 TRAINER A/C SERIES... 12,151 12,151\n054 C-130 SERIES......... 144,017 144,017\n055 FEWSG................ 5 5\n056 CARGO/TRANSPORT A/C 7,526 7,526\nSERIES.\n057 E-6 SERIES........... 163,737 163,737\n058 EXECUTIVE HELICOPTERS 66,645 66,645\nSERIES.\n060 T-45 SERIES.......... 173,433 173,433\n061 POWER PLANT CHANGES.. 18,707 18,707\n062 JPATS SERIES......... 21,330 21,330\n064 COMMON ECM EQUIPMENT. 91,553 91,553\n065 COMMON AVIONICS 161,376 145,276\nCHANGES.\nProgram decrease. [-16,100]\n066 COMMON DEFENSIVE 8,926 8,926\nWEAPON SYSTEM.\n067 ID SYSTEMS........... 3,011 3,011\n068 P-8 SERIES........... 320,130 320,130\n069 MAGTF EW FOR AVIATION 22,356 22,356\n071 V-22 (TILT/ROTOR 319,145 319,145\nACFT) OSPREY.\n072 NEXT GENERATION 439,493 429,493\nJAMMER (NGJ).\nProgram decrease. [-10,000]\n073 F-35 STOVL SERIES.... 364,774 364,774\n074 F-35 CV SERIES....... 180,533 180,533\n075 QRC.................. 24,893 24,893\n076 MQ-4 SERIES.......... 180,463 180,463\nAIRCRAFT SPARES AND\nREPAIR PARTS\n084 SPARES AND REPAIR 2,562,627 2,812,627\nPARTS.\nF-35B increase... [125,000]\nF-35C increase... [125,000]\nAIRCRAFT SUPPORT\nEQUIP & FACILITIES\n085 COMMON GROUND 584,561 526,161\nEQUIPMENT.\nProgram decrease. [-58,400]\n086 AIRCRAFT INDUSTRIAL 112,513 101,313\nFACILITIES.\nProgram decrease. [-11,200]\n087 WAR CONSUMABLES...... 45,153 45,153\n088 OTHER PRODUCTION 70,770 70,770\nCHARGES.\n089 SPECIAL SUPPORT 130,993 117,993\nEQUIPMENT.\nProgram decrease. [-13,000]\nTOTAL AIRCRAFT 17,028,101 16,869,401\nPROCUREMENT,\nNAVY.\n\nWEAPONS PROCUREMENT,\nNAVY\nMODIFICATION OF\nMISSILES\n002 TRIDENT II MODS...... 2,582,029 2,582,029\nSTRATEGIC MISSILES\n006 TOMAHAWK............. 12,593 12,593\nTACTICAL MISSILES\n007 AMRAAM............... 69,913 69,913\n008 SIDEWINDER........... 84,713 84,713\n009 JOINT ADVANCE 301,858 301,858\nTACTICAL MISSILE\n(JATM).\n010 STANDARD MISSILE..... 187,420 122,420\nReconciliation [-65,000]\nadjustment.\n012 SMALL DIAMETER BOMB 86,255 86,255\nII.\n013 RAM.................. 122,372 122,372\n015 JOINT AIR GROUND 74,152 74,152\nMISSILE (JAGM).\n017 AERIAL TARGETS....... 182,704 164,504\nProgram decrease. [-18,200]\n019 OTHER MISSILE SUPPORT 3,490 3,490\n020 LRASM................ 243,217 243,217\n021 NAVAL STRIKE MISSILE 32,238 32,238\n(NSM).\n022 NAVAL STRIKE MISSILE 3,059 3,059\n(NSM) AP.\nMODIFICATION OF\nMISSILES\n025 TOMAHAWK MODS........ 6,283 6,283\n026 ESSM................. 503,381 503,381\n028 AARGM-ER............. 261,041 261,041\n029 AARGM-ER AP.......... 24,284 24,284\n031 STANDARD MISSILES 32,127 32,127\nMODS.\nSUPPORT EQUIPMENT &\nFACILITIES\n032 WEAPONS INDUSTRIAL 127,222 127,222\nFACILITIES.\nORDNANCE SUPPORT\nEQUIPMENT\n036 ORDNANCE SUPPORT 37,059 37,059\nEQUIPMENT.\nTORPEDOES AND RELATED\nEQUIP\n039 SSTD................. 4,789 4,789\n040 MK-48 TORPEDO........ 7,081 7,081\n042 ASW TARGETS.......... 38,386 38,386\nMOD OF TORPEDOES AND\nRELATED EQUIP\n043 MK-54 TORPEDO MODS... 1,692 1,692\n044 MK-48 TORPEDO ADCAP 31,479 31,479\nMODS.\nSUPPORT EQUIPMENT\n046 TORPEDO SUPPORT 161,218 161,218\nEQUIPMENT.\n047 ASW RANGE SUPPORT.... 4,328 4,328\nDESTINATION\nTRANSPORTATION\n048 FIRST DESTINATION 5,346 5,346\nTRANSPORTATION.\nGUNS AND GUN MOUNTS\n051 SMALL ARMS AND 9,987 9,987\nWEAPONS.\nMODIFICATION OF GUNS\nAND GUN MOUNTS\n052 CIWS MODS............ 8,122 8,122\n053 COAST GUARD WEAPONS.. 44,455 44,455\n054 GUN MOUNT MODS....... 83,969 83,969\n055 LCS MODULE WEAPONS... 2,200 2,200\n056 AIRBORNE MINE 14,413 14,413\nNEUTRALIZATION\nSYSTEMS.\nSPARES AND REPAIR\nPARTS\n061 SPARES AND REPAIR 202,425 202,425\nPARTS.\nTOTAL WEAPONS 5,597,300 5,514,100\nPROCUREMENT,\nNAVY.\n\nPROCUREMENT OF\nAMMUNITION, NAVY AND\nMARINE CORPS\nNAVY AMMUNITION\n001 GENERAL PURPOSE BOMBS 30,915 27,815\nProgram decrease. [-3,100]\n002 JDAM................. 61,119 61,119\n003 AIRBORNE ROCKETS, ALL 87,797 87,797\nTYPES.\n004 MACHINE GUN 17,645 17,645\nAMMUNITION.\n005 PRACTICE BOMBS....... 45,049 40,549\nProgram decrease. [-4,500]\n006 CARTRIDGES & CART 74,535 74,535\nACTUATED DEVICES.\n007 AIR EXPENDABLE 98,437 98,437\nCOUNTERMEASURES.\n008 JATOS................ 6,373 6,373\n009 5 INCH/54 GUN 24,864 24,864\nAMMUNITION.\n010 INTERMEDIATE CALIBER 40,175 40,175\nGUN AMMUNITION.\n011 OTHER SHIP GUN 43,763 43,763\nAMMUNITION.\n012 SMALL ARMS & LANDING 49,493 49,493\nPARTY AMMO.\n013 PYROTECHNIC AND 9,644 9,644\nDEMOLITION.\n015 AMMUNITION LESS THAN 1,723 1,723\n$5 MILLION.\nMARINE CORPS\nAMMUNITION\n018 MORTARS.............. 141,135 141,135\n019 DIRECT SUPPORT 26,729 26,729\nMUNITIONS.\n020 INFANTRY WEAPONS 180,867 180,867\nAMMUNITION.\n021 COMBAT SUPPORT 12,936 12,936\nMUNITIONS.\n022 AMMO MODERNIZATION... 18,467 18,467\n023 ARTILLERY MUNITIONS.. 147,473 147,473\n024 ITEMS LESS THAN $5 15,891 15,891\nMILLION.\nTOTAL 1,135,030 1,127,430\nPROCUREMENT OF\nAMMUNITION, NAVY\nAND MARINE CORPS.\n\nSHIPBUILDING AND\nCONVERSION, NAVY\nFLEET BALLISTIC\nMISSILE SHIPS\n001 COLUMBIA CLASS 3,928,828 3,928,828\nSUBMARINE.\n002 COLUMBIA CLASS 5,065,766 5,065,766\nSUBMARINE AP.\nOTHER WARSHIPS\n005 CARRIER REPLACEMENT 1,046,700 1,046,700\nPROGRAM.\n006 CARRIER REPLACEMENT 612,038 612,038\nPROGRAM AP.\n007 CVN-81............... 1,622,935 1,622,935\n008 VIRGINIA CLASS 816,705 1,816,705\nSUBMARINE.\nFunding shortfall [1,000,000]\n009 VIRGINIA CLASS 3,126,816 3,126,816\nSUBMARINE AP.\n010 CVN REFUELING 1,779,011 1,779,011\nOVERHAULS.\n012 DDG 1000............. 52,358 52,358\n013 DDG-51............... 10,773 510,773\nOne additional [500,000]\nship.\nAUXILIARIES, CRAFT\nAND PRIOR YR PROGRAM\nCOST\n031 TAO FLEET OILER...... 8,346 8,346\n041 OUTFITTING........... 863,846 613,846\nProgram decrease. [-250,000]\n043 SERVICE CRAFT........ 34,602 34,602\n044 AUXILIARY PERSONNEL 50,000\nLIGHTER.\nProgram increase. [50,000]\n048 AUXILIARY VESSELS 45,000 21,000\n(USED SEALIFT).\nProgram decrease. [-24,000]\n048A EXPEDITIONARY MEDICAL 250,000\nSHIP.\nAfloat medical [250,000]\ncapability.\n049 COMPLETION OF PY 1,214,295 964,295\nSHIPBUILDING\nPROGRAMS.\nProgram decrease. [-250,000]\n34 TAGOS SURTASS SHIPS.. 612,205 612,205\nTOTAL 20,840,224 22,116,224\nSHIPBUILDING AND\nCONVERSION, NAVY.\n\nOTHER PROCUREMENT,\nNAVY\nSHIP PROPULSION\nEQUIPMENT\n001 SURFACE POWER 9,978 9,978\nEQUIPMENT.\nGENERATORS\n002 SURFACE COMBATANT 62,004 62,004\nHM&E.\nNAVIGATION EQUIPMENT\n003 OTHER NAVIGATION 96,945 96,945\nEQUIPMENT.\nOTHER SHIPBOARD\nEQUIPMENT\n004 SUB PERISCOPE, 135,863 135,863\nIMAGING AND SUPT\nEQUIP PROG.\n005 DDG MOD.............. 686,787 686,787\n006 FIREFIGHTING 36,488 36,488\nEQUIPMENT.\n007 COMMAND AND CONTROL 2,417 2,417\nSWITCHBOARD.\n008 LHA/LHD MIDLIFE...... 86,884 56,884\nProgram decrease. [-30,000]\n009 LCC 19/20 EXTENDED 19,276 19,276\nSERVICE LIFE PROGRAM.\n010 POLLUTION CONTROL 22,477 22,477\nEQUIPMENT.\n011 SUBMARINE SUPPORT 383,062 383,062\nEQUIPMENT.\n012 VIRGINIA CLASS 52,039 52,039\nSUPPORT EQUIPMENT.\n013 LCS CLASS SUPPORT 2,551 2,551\nEQUIPMENT.\n014 SUBMARINE BATTERIES.. 28,169 28,169\n015 LPD CLASS SUPPORT 101,042 76,042\nEQUIPMENT.\nProgram decrease. [-25,000]\n016 DDG 1000 CLASS 115,267 115,267\nSUPPORT EQUIPMENT.\n017 STRATEGIC PLATFORM 38,039 38,039\nSUPPORT EQUIP.\n019 DSSP EQUIPMENT....... 5,849 5,849\n022 UNDERWATER EOD 22,355 22,355\nEQUIPMENT.\n023 ITEMS LESS THAN $5 11,691 -309\nMILLION.\nProgram decrease. [-12,000]\n024 CHEMICAL WARFARE 2,607 2,607\nDETECTORS.\nREACTOR PLANT\nEQUIPMENT\n026 SHIP MAINTENANCE, 2,392,620 2,392,620\nREPAIR AND\nMODERNIZATION.\n028 REACTOR COMPONENTS... 399,603 399,603\nOCEAN ENGINEERING\n029 DIVING AND SALVAGE 7,842 7,842\nEQUIPMENT.\nSMALL BOATS\n031 STANDARD BOATS....... 51,546 -14,454\nAdditional 40- [9,000]\nfoot patrol boats.\nProgram decrease. [-50,000]\nSmall Boats [-25,000]\nreconciliation\nadjustment.\nPRODUCTION FACILITIES\nEQUIPMENT\n032 OPERATING FORCES IPE. 208,998 208,998\nOTHER SHIP SUPPORT\n033 LCS COMMON MISSION 38,880 38,880\nMODULES EQUIPMENT.\n034 LCS MCM MISSION 91,372 91,372\nMODULES.\n036 LCS SUW MISSION 3,790 3,790\nMODULES.\n037 LCS IN-SERVICE 203,442 105,442\nMODERNIZATION.\nProgram decrease. [-98,000]\n038 SMALL & MEDIUM UUV... 54,854 69,854\nTorpedo Tube [15,000]\nLaunch and\nRecovery Capable\nAutonomous\nUndersea Vehicles.\nLOGISTIC SUPPORT\n040 LSD MIDLIFE & 4,079 4,079\nMODERNIZATION.\nSHIP SONARS\n043 AN/SQQ-89 SURF ASW 144,425 154,425\nCOMBAT SYSTEM.\nOutpost Uncrewed [10,000]\nSurveillance\nSystem Increase.\n044 SSN ACOUSTIC 498,597 498,597\nEQUIPMENT.\nASW ELECTRONIC\nEQUIPMENT\n046 SUBMARINE ACOUSTIC 56,482 56,482\nWARFARE SYSTEM.\n047 SSTD................. 14,915 14,915\n048 FIXED SURVEILLANCE 352,312 352,312\nSYSTEM.\n049 SURTASS.............. 31,169 31,169\nELECTRONIC WARFARE\nEQUIPMENT\n050 AN/SLQ-32............ 461,380 261,380\nProgram decrease. [-200,000]\nRECONNAISSANCE\nEQUIPMENT\n051 SHIPBOARD IW EXPLOIT. 379,908 359,908\nProgram decrease. [-20,000]\n052 MARITIME BATTLESPACE 13,008 13,008\nAWARENESS.\nOTHER SHIP ELECTRONIC\nEQUIPMENT\n053 COOPERATIVE 26,648 26,648\nENGAGEMENT\nCAPABILITY.\n054 NAVAL TACTICAL 7,972 7,972\nCOMMAND SUPPORT\nSYSTEM (NTCSS).\n055 ATDLS................ 58,739 58,739\n056 NAVY COMMAND AND 3,489 3,489\nCONTROL SYSTEM\n(NCCS).\n057 MINESWEEPING SYSTEM 16,426 16,426\nREPLACEMENT.\n059 NAVSTAR GPS RECEIVERS 45,701 45,701\n(SPACE).\n060 AMERICAN FORCES RADIO 304 304\nAND TV SERVICE.\nAVIATION ELECTRONIC\nEQUIPMENT\n062 ASHORE ATC EQUIPMENT. 97,262 87,262\nProgram decrease. [-10,000]\n063 AFLOAT ATC EQUIPMENT. 72,104 72,104\n064 ID SYSTEMS........... 52,171 52,171\n065 JOINT PRECISION 5,105 5,105\nAPPROACH AND LANDING\nSYSTEM (.\n066 NAVAL MISSION 60,058 40,058\nPLANNING SYSTEMS.\nProgram decrease. [-20,000]\nOTHER SHORE\nELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT\n068 TACTICAL/MOBILE C4I 64,901 64,901\nSYSTEMS.\n069 INTELLIGENCE 12,112 12,112\nSURVEILLANCE AND\nRECONNAISSANCE (ISR).\n070 CANES................ 534,324 534,324\n071 RADIAC............... 31,289 31,289\n072 CANES-INTELL......... 46,281 46,281\n073 GPETE................ 33,395 33,395\n074 MASF................. 13,205 13,205\n075 INTEG COMBAT SYSTEM 11,493 11,493\nTEST FACILITY.\n076 EMI CONTROL 3,687 3,687\nINSTRUMENTATION.\n078 IN-SERVICE RADARS AND 249,656 229,656\nSENSORS.\nProgram decrease. [-20,000]\nSHIPBOARD\nCOMMUNICATIONS\n079 BATTLE FORCE TACTICAL 106,583 106,583\nNETWORK.\n080 SHIPBOARD TACTICAL 20,900 20,900\nCOMMUNICATIONS.\n081 SHIP COMMUNICATIONS 162,075 102,075\nAUTOMATION.\nProgram decrease. [-60,000]\n082 COMMUNICATIONS ITEMS 11,138 11,138\nUNDER $5M.\nSUBMARINE\nCOMMUNICATIONS\n083 SUBMARINE BROADCAST 113,115 113,115\nSUPPORT.\n084 SUBMARINE 84,584 64,584\nCOMMUNICATION\nEQUIPMENT.\nProgram decrease. [-20,000]\nSATELLITE\nCOMMUNICATIONS\n085 SATELLITE 62,943 62,943\nCOMMUNICATIONS\nSYSTEMS.\n086 NAVY MULTIBAND 63,433 63,433\nTERMINAL (NMT).\n087 MOBILE ADVANCED EHF 220,453 170,453\nTERMINAL (MAT).\nProgram decrease. [-50,000]\nSHORE COMMUNICATIONS\n088 JOINT COMMUNICATIONS 3,389 3,389\nSUPPORT ELEMENT\n(JCSE).\nCRYPTOGRAPHIC\nEQUIPMENT\n089 INFO SYSTEMS SECURITY 191,239 191,239\nPROGRAM (ISSP).\n090 MIO INTEL 1,122 1,122\nEXPLOITATION TEAM.\nCRYPTOLOGIC EQUIPMENT\n091 CRYPTOLOGIC 7,841 7,841\nCOMMUNICATIONS EQUIP.\nOTHER ELECTRONIC\nSUPPORT\n109 COAST GUARD EQUIPMENT 61,512 61,512\nSONOBUOYS\n112 SONOBUOYS--ALL TYPES. 249,908 249,908\nAIRCRAFT SUPPORT\nEQUIPMENT\n113 MINOTAUR............. 5,191 5,191\n114 WEAPONS RANGE SUPPORT 123,435 123,435\nEQUIPMENT.\n115 AIRCRAFT SUPPORT 91,284 91,284\nEQUIPMENT.\n116 ADVANCED ARRESTING 4,484 4,484\nGEAR (AAG).\n117 ELECTROMAGNETIC 16,294 16,294\nAIRCRAFT LAUNCH\nSYSTEM (EMALS.\n118 METEOROLOGICAL 13,806 13,806\nEQUIPMENT.\n119 AIRBORNE MCM......... 9,643 9,643\n121 AVIATION SUPPORT 111,334 111,334\nEQUIPMENT.\n122 UMCS-UNMAN CARRIER 189,553 189,553\nAVIATION(UCA)MISSION\nCNTRL.\nSHIP GUN SYSTEM\nEQUIPMENT\n125 SHIP GUN SYSTEMS 7,358 7,358\nEQUIPMENT.\nSHIP MISSILE SYSTEMS\nEQUIPMENT\n126 HARPOON SUPPORT 209 209\nEQUIPMENT.\n127 SHIP MISSILE SUPPORT 455,822 380,822\nEQUIPMENT.\nProgram decrease. [-75,000]\n128 TOMAHAWK SUPPORT 107,709 107,709\nEQUIPMENT.\nFBM SUPPORT EQUIPMENT\n129 CPS SUPPORT EQUIPMENT 67,264 67,264\n130 STRATEGIC MISSILE 491,179 391,179\nSYSTEMS EQUIP.\nProgram decrease. [-100,000]\nASW SUPPORT EQUIPMENT\n131 SSN COMBAT CONTROL 102,954 102,954\nSYSTEMS.\n132 ASW SUPPORT EQUIPMENT 25,721 25,721\nOTHER ORDNANCE\nSUPPORT EQUIPMENT\n133 EXPLOSIVE ORDNANCE 24,822 24,822\nDISPOSAL EQUIP.\n134 DIRECTED ENERGY 2,976 2,976\nSYSTEMS.\n135 ITEMS LESS THAN $5 3,635 3,635\nMILLION.\nOTHER EXPENDABLE\nORDNANCE\n136 ANTI-SHIP MISSILE 19,129 19,129\nDECOY SYSTEM.\n137 SUBMARINE TRAINING 77,889 77,889\nDEVICE MODS.\n138 SURFACE TRAINING 186,085 186,085\nEQUIPMENT.\nCIVIL ENGINEERING\nSUPPORT EQUIPMENT\n141 PASSENGER CARRYING 3,825 3,825\nVEHICLES.\n142 GENERAL PURPOSE 5,489 5,489\nTRUCKS.\n143 CONSTRUCTION & 102,592 92,592\nMAINTENANCE EQUIP.\nProgram decrease. [-10,000]\n144 FIRE FIGHTING 27,675 27,675\nEQUIPMENT.\n145 TACTICAL VEHICLES.... 37,262 37,262\n146 AMPHIBIOUS EQUIPMENT. 38,073 13,073\nProgram decrease. [-25,000]\n147 POLLUTION CONTROL 4,009 4,009\nEQUIPMENT.\n148 ITEMS LESS THAN $5 127,086 127,086\nMILLION.\n149 PHYSICAL SECURITY 1,297 1,297\nVEHICLES.\nSUPPLY SUPPORT\nEQUIPMENT\n151 SUPPLY EQUIPMENT..... 38,838 38,838\n152 FIRST DESTINATION 6,203 6,203\nTRANSPORTATION.\n153 SPECIAL PURPOSE 643,618 643,618\nSUPPLY SYSTEMS.\nTRAINING DEVICES\n155 TRAINING SUPPORT 3,480 3,480\nEQUIPMENT.\n156 TRAINING AND 75,048 75,048\nEDUCATION EQUIPMENT.\nCOMMAND SUPPORT\nEQUIPMENT\n157 COMMAND SUPPORT 34,249 34,249\nEQUIPMENT.\n158 MEDICAL SUPPORT 12,256 12,256\nEQUIPMENT.\n160 NAVAL MIP SUPPORT 8,810 8,810\nEQUIPMENT.\n161 OPERATING FORCES 16,567 16,567\nSUPPORT EQUIPMENT.\n162 C4ISR EQUIPMENT...... 36,945 36,945\n163 ENVIRONMENTAL SUPPORT 42,860 42,860\nEQUIPMENT.\n164 PHYSICAL SECURITY 166,577 83,577\nEQUIPMENT.\nProgram decrease. [-83,000]\n165 ENTERPRISE 42,363 42,363\nINFORMATION\nTECHNOLOGY.\nOTHER\n170 NEXT GENERATION 185,755 135,755\nENTERPRISE SERVICE.\nProgram decrease. [-50,000]\n171 CYBERSPACE ACTIVITIES 5,446 5,446\nCLASSIFIED PROGRAMS\n171A CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS.. 41,991 41,991\nSPARES AND REPAIR\nPARTS\n176 SPARES AND REPAIR 585,865 475,865\nPARTS.\nReconciliation [-110,000]\nadjustment.\nTOTAL OTHER 14,569,524 13,510,524\nPROCUREMENT,\nNAVY.\n\nPROCUREMENT, MARINE\nCORPS\nTRACKED COMBAT\nVEHICLES\n001 AAV7A1 PIP........... 21 21\n002 AMPHIBIOUS COMBAT 790,789 790,789\nVEHICLE FAMILY OF\nVEHICLES.\n003 LAV PIP.............. 764 764\nARTILLERY AND OTHER\nWEAPONS\n004 155MM LIGHTWEIGHT 3 3\nTOWED HOWITZER.\n005 ARTILLERY WEAPONS 221,897 221,897\nSYSTEM.\n006 WEAPONS AND COMBAT 13,401 13,401\nVEHICLES UNDER $5\nMILLION.\nGUIDED MISSILES\n011 NAVAL STRIKE MISSILE 143,711 143,711\n(NSM).\n012 NAVAL STRIKE MISSILE 20,930 20,930\n(NSM) AP.\n013 GROUND BASED AIR 620,220 620,220\nDEFENSE.\n014 ANTI-ARMOR MISSILE- 32,576 32,576\nJAVELIN.\n015 FAMILY ANTI-ARMOR 107 107\nWEAPON SYSTEMS\n(FOAAWS).\n016 ANTI-ARMOR MISSILE- 2,173 2,173\nTOW.\n017 GUIDED MLRS ROCKET 61,490 61,490\n(GMLRS).\nCOMMAND AND CONTROL\nSYSTEMS\n021 COMMON AVIATION 68,589 68,589\nCOMMAND AND CONTROL\nSYSTEM (C.\nREPAIR AND TEST\nEQUIPMENT\n022 REPAIR AND TEST 61,264 61,264\nEQUIPMENT.\nOTHER SUPPORT (TEL)\n023 MODIFICATION KITS.... 1,108 1,108\nCOMMAND AND CONTROL\nSYSTEM (NON-TEL)\n024 ITEMS UNDER $5 202,679 192,679\nMILLION (COMM &\nELEC).\nProgram decrease. [-10,000]\n025 AIR OPERATIONS C2 15,784 15,784\nSYSTEMS.\nRADAR + EQUIPMENT\n(NON-TEL)\n027 GROUND/AIR TASK 79,542 79,542\nORIENTED RADAR (G/\nATOR).\nINTELL/COMM EQUIPMENT\n(NON-TEL)\n029 ELECTRO MAGNETIC 35,396 35,396\nSPECTRUM OPERATIONS\n(EMSO).\n030 GCSS-MC.............. 3,303 3,303\n031 FIRE SUPPORT SYSTEM.. 116,304 100,304\nProgram decrease. [-16,000]\n032 INTELLIGENCE SUPPORT 67,690 67,690\nEQUIPMENT.\n034 UNMANNED AIR SYSTEMS 14,991 74,991\n(INTEL).\nProgram increase. [60,000]\n035 DCGS-MC.............. 42,946 42,946\n036 UAS PAYLOADS......... 12,232 12,232\nOTHER SUPPORT (NON-\nTEL)\n040 MARINE CORPS 205,710 205,710\nENTERPRISE NETWORK\n(MCEN).\n041 COMMON COMPUTER 21,064 21,064\nRESOURCES.\n042 COMMAND POST SYSTEMS. 50,549 50,549\n043 RADIO SYSTEMS........ 209,444 201,444\nProgram decrease. [-8,000]\n044 COMM SWITCHING & 100,712 95,712\nCONTROL SYSTEMS.\nProgram decrease. [-5,000]\n045 COMM & ELEC 16,163 16,163\nINFRASTRUCTURE\nSUPPORT.\n046 CYBERSPACE ACTIVITIES 14,541 14,541\nCLASSIFIED PROGRAMS\n048A CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS.. 2,145 2,145\nADMINISTRATIVE\nVEHICLES\n051 COMMERCIAL CARGO 24,699 24,699\nVEHICLES.\nTACTICAL VEHICLES\n052 MOTOR TRANSPORT 16,472 16,472\nMODIFICATIONS.\n053 JOINT LIGHT TACTICAL 81,893 81,893\nVEHICLE.\nENGINEER AND OTHER\nEQUIPMENT\n058 TACTICAL FUEL SYSTEMS 33,611 33,611\n059 POWER EQUIPMENT 24,558 24,558\nASSORTED.\n060 AMPHIBIOUS SUPPORT 9,049 9,049\nEQUIPMENT.\n061 EOD SYSTEMS.......... 21,069 21,069\nMATERIALS HANDLING\nEQUIPMENT\n062 PHYSICAL SECURITY 52,394 52,394\nEQUIPMENT.\nGENERAL PROPERTY\n063 FIELD MEDICAL 58,768 58,768\nEQUIPMENT.\n064 TRAINING DEVICES..... 63,133 63,133\n065 FAMILY OF 33,644 33,644\nCONSTRUCTION\nEQUIPMENT.\n066 ULTRA-LIGHT TACTICAL 7,836 7,836\nVEHICLE (ULTV).\nOTHER SUPPORT\n067 ITEMS LESS THAN $5 35,920 35,920\nMILLION.\nSPARES AND REPAIR\nPARTS\n070 SPARES AND REPAIR 40,828 40,828\nPARTS.\nTOTAL 3,754,112 3,775,112\nPROCUREMENT,\nMARINE CORPS.\n\nAIRCRAFT PROCUREMENT,\nAIR FORCE\nSTRATEGIC OFFENSIVE\n001 B-21 RAIDER.......... 2,590,116 2,590,116\n002 B-21 RAIDER AP....... 862,000 862,000\nTACTICAL FORCES\n003 F-35................. 3,555,503 3,555,503\n004 F-35 AP.............. 531,241 531,241\n009 JOINT SIMULATION 17,985 17,985\nENVIRONMENT.\nTACTICAL AIRLIFT\n012 KC-46A MDAP.......... 2,799,633 2,499,633\nProgram delay.... [-300,000]\nUPT TRAINERS\n017 ADVANCED PILOT 362,083 362,083\nTRAINING T-7A.\nHELICOPTERS\n019 MH-139A.............. 4,478 4,478\n020 COMBAT RESCUE 107,500 107,500\nHELICOPTER.\nMISSION SUPPORT\nAIRCRAFT\n023 C-40 FLEET EXPANSION. 300,000\n2 additional [300,000]\naircraft.\n024 CIVIL AIR PATROL A/C. 3,131 20,931\nAircraft [17,800]\nprocurement\nincrease.\nOTHER AIRCRAFT\n026 TARGET DRONES........ 34,224 34,224\n034 RQ-20B PUMA.......... 11,437 11,437\nSTRATEGIC AIRCRAFT\n036 B-2A................. 76,906 76,906\n037 B-1B................. 73,893 73,893\n038 B-52................. 223,827 223,827\n039 LARGE AIRCRAFT 35,165 35,165\nINFRARED\nCOUNTERMEASURES.\nTACTICAL AIRCRAFT\n041 COLLABORATIVE COMBAT 15,048 15,048\nAIRCRAFT MODS.\n042 E-11 BACN/HAG........ 28,797 28,797\n043 F-15................. 120,044 120,044\n045 F-16 MODIFICATIONS... 448,116 448,116\n046 F-22A................ 977,526 977,526\n047 F-35 MODIFICATIONS... 380,337 380,337\n048 F-15 EPAW............ 252,607 252,607\n050 KC-46A MDAP.......... 19,344 19,344\nAIRLIFT AIRCRAFT\n051 C-5.................. 34,939 34,939\n052 C-17A................ 9,853 9,853\n056 OSA-EA MODIFICATIONS. 87,515 87,515\nTRAINER AIRCRAFT\n057 GLIDER MODS.......... 159 159\n058 T-6.................. 247,814 247,814\n059 T-1.................. 137 137\n060 T-38................. 85,381 85,381\nOTHER AIRCRAFT\n068 C-130................ 144,041 144,041\n070 C-135................ 124,368 124,368\n071 COMPASS CALL......... 60,000\nProgram increase. [60,000]\n073 CVR (CONNON ULF 79,859 79,859\nRECEIVER) INC 2.\n074 RC-135............... 231,001 231,001\n075 E-3.................. 17,291 17,291\n076 E-4.................. 45,232 45,232\n080 H-1.................. 17,899 17,899\n081 MH-139A MOD.......... 4,992 4,992\n082 H-60................. 1,749 1,749\n083 HH60W MODIFICATIONS.. 9,150 9,150\n085 HC/MC-130 365,086 365,086\nMODIFICATIONS.\n086 OTHER AIRCRAFT....... 263,902 237,502\nProgram decrease. [-26,400]\n088 MQ-9 MODS............ 100,923 100,923\n090 SENIOR LEADER C3 24,414 24,414\nSYSTEM--AIRCRAFT.\n091 CV-22 MODS........... 78,713 78,713\nAIRCRAFT SPARES AND\nREPAIR PARTS\n094 INITIAL SPARES/REPAIR 973,535 1,223,535\nPARTS.\nF-35A increase... [250,000]\nCOMMON SUPPORT\nEQUIPMENT\n099 AIRCRAFT REPLACEMENT 156,776 156,776\nSUPPORT EQUIP.\nPOST PRODUCTION\nSUPPORT\n103 B-2B................. 18,969 18,969\n104 B-52................. 111 111\n106 C-17A................ 2,672 2,672\n111 F-15................. 5,112 5,112\n114 F-16 POST PRODUCTION 18,402 18,402\nSUPPORT.\n116 HC/MC-130 POST PROD.. 17,986 17,986\n117 JOINT SIMULATION 28,524 28,524\nENVIRONMENT POST\nPRODUCTION SUPPORT.\nINDUSTRIAL\nPREPAREDNESS\n122 INDUSTRIAL 19,998 19,998\nRESPONSIVENESS.\nWAR CONSUMABLES\n123 WAR CONSUMABLES...... 26,323 26,323\nOTHER PRODUCTION\nCHARGES\n124 OTHER PRODUCTION 940,190 846,190\nCHARGES.\nProgram decrease. [-94,000]\nCLASSIFIED PROGRAMS\n134A CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS.. 16,006 16,006\nTOTAL AIRCRAFT 17,729,963 17,937,363\nPROCUREMENT, AIR\nFORCE.\n\nMISSILE PROCUREMENT,\nAIR FORCE\nMISSILE REPLACEMENT\nEQUIPMENT--BALLISTIC\n001 MISSILE REPLACEMENT 35,116 35,116\nEQ-BALLISTIC.\n002 MISSILE REPLACEMENT 2,166 2,166\nEQ-BALLISTIC AP.\nSTRATEGIC\n005 LONG RANGE STAND-OFF 192,409 192,409\nWEAPON.\n006 LONG RANGE STAND-OFF 250,300 250,300\nWEAPON AP.\nTACTICAL\n007 REPLAC EQUIP & WAR 12,436 12,436\nCONSUMABLES.\n008 ADVANCED PRECISION 13,428 13,428\nKILL WEAPON SYSTEM\n(APKWS) MISSILE.\n009 AGM-183A AIR-LAUNCHED 387,055 387,055\nRAPID RESPONSE\nWEAPON.\n011 JOINT AIR-SURFACE 328,081 328,081\nSTANDOFF MISSILE.\n013 JOINT ADVANCED 368,593 368,593\nTACTICAL MISSILE.\n015 LRASM0............... 294,401 294,401\n017 SIDEWINDER (AIM-9X).. 100,352 100,352\n018 AMRAAM............... 365,125 365,125\n021 SMALL DIAMETER BOMB.. 41,510 41,510\n022 SMALL DIAMETER BOMB 307,743 307,743\nII.\n023 STAND-IN ATTACK 185,324 185,324\nWEAPON (SIAW).\nINDUSTRIAL FACILITIES\n024 INDUSTRIAL 917 917\nPREPAREDNESS/POL\nPREVENTION.\nCLASS IV\n025 ICBM FUZE MOD........ 119,376 119,376\n027 MM III MODIFICATIONS. 14,604 14,604\n029 AIR LAUNCH CRUISE 41,393 41,393\nMISSILE (ALCM).\nMISSILE SPARES AND\nREPAIR PARTS\n030 MSL SPRS/REPAIR PARTS 5,824 5,824\n(INITIAL).\n031 MSL SPRS/REPAIR PARTS 108,249 108,249\n(REPLEN).\nSPECIAL PROGRAMS\n033 SPECIAL UPDATE 221,199 199,099\nPROGRAMS.\nProgram decrease. [-22,100]\nCLASSIFIED PROGRAMS\n033A CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS.. 828,275 828,275\nTOTAL MISSILE 4,223,876 4,201,776\nPROCUREMENT, AIR\nFORCE.\n\nPROCUREMENT OF\nAMMUNITION, AIR\nFORCE\nCARTRIDGES\n003 CARTRIDGES........... 126,077 126,077\nBOMBS\n005 GENERAL PURPOSE BOMBS 189,097 170,197\nProgram decrease. [-18,900]\n006 MASSIVE ORDNANCE 6,813 6,813\nPENETRATOR (MOP).\n007 JOINT DIRECT ATTACK 126,389 126,389\nMUNITION.\n009 B61-12 TRAINER....... 7,668 7,668\nOTHER ITEMS\n010 CAD/PAD.............. 58,454 58,454\n011 EXPLOSIVE ORDNANCE 7,297 7,297\nDISPOSAL (EOD).\n012 SPARES AND REPAIR 636 636\nPARTS.\n014 FIRST DESTINATION 2,955 2,955\nTRANSPORTATION.\n015 ITEMS LESS THAN 5,571 5,571\n$5,000,000.\nFLARES\n017 EXPENDABLE 101,540 101,540\nCOUNTERMEASURES.\nFUZES\n018 FUZES................ 125,721 125,721\nSMALL ARMS\n019 SMALL ARMS........... 26,260 26,260\nTOTAL 784,478 765,578\nPROCUREMENT OF\nAMMUNITION, AIR\nFORCE.\n\nPROCUREMENT, SPACE\nFORCE\nSPACE PROCUREMENT, SF\n002 AF SATELLITE COMM 68,238 68,238\nSYSTEM.\n004 COUNTERSPACE SYSTEMS. 2,027 2,027\n006 EVOLVED STRATEGIC 64,996 64,996\nSATCOM (ESS) AP.\n007 FAMILY OF BEYOND LINE- 15,404 15,404\nOF-SIGHT TERMINALS.\n010 GENERAL INFORMATION 1,835 1,835\nTECH--SPACE.\n011 GPSIII FOLLOW ON..... 109,944 449,619\nGPS IIIF......... [339,675]\n012 GPS III SPACE SEGMENT 29,274 29,274\n013 GLOBAL POSTIONING 870 870\n(SPACE).\n017 SPACEBORNE EQUIP 84,044 84,044\n(COMSEC).\n018 MILSATCOM............ 36,447 36,447\n020 SPECIAL SPACE 482,653 482,653\nACTIVITIES.\n021 MOBILE USER OBJECTIVE 48,977 48,977\nSYSTEM.\n022 NATIONAL SECURITY 1,466,963 1,466,963\nSPACE LAUNCH.\n024 PTES HUB............. 29,949 29,949\n026 SPACE DEVELOPMENT 648,446 648,446\nAGENCY LAUNCH.\n027 SPACE DIGITAL 4,984 4,984\nINTEGRATED NETWORK\n(SDIN).\n029 SPACE MODS........... 115,498 115,498\n030 SPACELIFT RANGE 64,321 64,321\nSYSTEM SPACE.\n031 WIDEBAND SATCOM 92,380 92,380\nOPERATIONAL\nMANAGEMENT SYSTEMS.\nSPARES\n032 SPARES AND REPAIR 938 938\nPARTS.\nNON-TACTICAL VEHICLES\n033 USSF VEHICLES........ 5,000 5,000\nSUPPORT EQUIPMENT\n035 POWER CONDITIONING 20,449 20,449\nEQUIPMENT.\nTOTAL 3,393,637 3,733,312\nPROCUREMENT,\nSPACE FORCE.\n\nOTHER PROCUREMENT,\nAIR FORCE\nPASSENGER CARRYING\nVEHICLES\n002 PASSENGER CARRYING 5,557 5,557\nVEHICLES.\nCARGO AND UTILITY\nVEHICLES\n003 MEDIUM TACTICAL 3,938 3,938\nVEHICLE.\n004 CAP VEHICLES......... 1,175 1,175\n005 CARGO AND UTILITY 56,940 56,940\nVEHICLES.\nSPECIAL PURPOSE\nVEHICLES\n006 JOINT LIGHT TACTICAL 62,202 62,202\nVEHICLE.\n007 SECURITY AND TACTICAL 129 129\nVEHICLES.\n008 SPECIAL PURPOSE 68,242 68,242\nVEHICLES.\nFIRE FIGHTING\nEQUIPMENT\n009 FIRE FIGHTING/CRASH 58,416 58,416\nRESCUE VEHICLES.\nMATERIALS HANDLING\nEQUIPMENT\n010 MATERIALS HANDLING 18,552 18,552\nVEHICLES.\nBASE MAINTENANCE\nSUPPORT\n011 RUNWAY SNOW REMOV AND 11,045 11,045\nCLEANING EQU.\n012 BASE MAINTENANCE 25,291 25,291\nSUPPORT VEHICLES.\nCOMM SECURITY\nEQUIPMENT(COMSEC)\n015 COMSEC EQUIPMENT..... 169,363 159,363\nProgram decrease. [-10,000]\nINTELLIGENCE PROGRAMS\n017 INTERNATIONAL INTEL 5,833 5,833\nTECH & ARCHITECTURES.\n018 INTELLIGENCE TRAINING 5,273 5,273\nEQUIPMENT.\n019 INTELLIGENCE COMM 42,257 42,257\nEQUIPMENT.\nELECTRONICS PROGRAMS\n020 AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL & 26,390 26,390\nLANDING SYS.\n021 NATIONAL AIRSPACE 11,810 11,810\nSYSTEM.\n022 BATTLE CONTROL 16,592 16,592\nSYSTEM--FIXED.\n023 THEATER AIR CONTROL 27,650 27,650\nSYS IMPROVEMEN.\n024 3D EXPEDITIONARY LONG- 103,226 103,226\nRANGE RADAR.\n025 WEATHER OBSERVATION 31,516 31,516\nFORECAST.\n026 STRATEGIC COMMAND AND 82,912 82,912\nCONTROL.\n027 CHEYENNE MOUNTAIN 22,021 22,021\nCOMPLEX.\n028 MISSION PLANNING 18,722 18,722\nSYSTEMS.\n031 STRATEGIC MISSION 6,383 6,383\nPLANNING & EXECUTION\nSYSTEM.\nSPCL COMM-ELECTRONICS\nPROJECTS\n032 GENERAL INFORMATION 172,085 173,185\nTECHNOLOGY.\nBarry M Goldwater [1,100]\nRange Land Mobile\nRadio (LMR)\nNetwork Equipment\nand Installation.\n034 AF GLOBAL COMMAND & 1,947 1,947\nCONTROL SYS.\n036 MOBILITY COMMAND AND 11,648 11,648\nCONTROL.\n037 AIR FORCE PHYSICAL 294,747 278,747\nSECURITY SYSTEM.\nProgram decrease. [-16,000]\n038 COMBAT TRAINING 231,987 231,987\nRANGES.\n039 MINIMUM ESSENTIAL 94,995 94,995\nEMERGENCY COMM N.\n040 WIDE AREA 29,617 29,617\nSURVEILLANCE (WAS).\n041 C3 COUNTERMEASURES... 116,410 104,810\nProgram decrease. [-11,600]\n044 DEFENSE ENTERPRISE 698 698\nACCOUNTING & MGT SYS.\n046 THEATER BATTLE MGT C2 442 442\nSYSTEM.\n047 AIR & SPACE 22,785 20,485\nOPERATIONS CENTER\n(AOC).\nProgram decrease. [-2,300]\nAIR FORCE\nCOMMUNICATIONS\n050 BASE INFORMATION 79,091 79,091\nTRANSPT INFRAST\n(BITI) WIRED.\n051 AFNET................ 282,907 282,907\n052 JOINT COMMUNICATIONS 5,930 5,930\nSUPPORT ELEMENT\n(JCSE).\n053 USCENTCOM............ 14,919 14,919\n054 USSTRATCOM........... 4,788 4,788\n055 USSPACECOM........... 32,633 32,633\nORGANIZATION AND BASE\n056 TACTICAL C-E 143,829 143,829\nEQUIPMENT.\n059 RADIO EQUIPMENT...... 50,730 50,730\n061 BASE COMM 67,015 67,015\nINFRASTRUCTURE.\nMODIFICATIONS\n062 COMM ELECT MODS...... 76,034 76,034\nPERSONAL SAFETY &\nRESCUE EQUIP\n063 PERSONAL SAFETY AND 81,782 81,782\nRESCUE EQUIPMENT.\nDEPOT PLANT+MTRLS\nHANDLING EQ\n064 POWER CONDITIONING 13,711 13,711\nEQUIPMENT.\n065 MECHANIZED MATERIAL 21,143 21,143\nHANDLING EQUIP.\nBASE SUPPORT\nEQUIPMENT\n066 BASE PROCURED 90,654 90,654\nEQUIPMENT.\n067 ENGINEERING AND EOD 253,799 243,799\nEQUIPMENT.\nProgram decrease. [-10,000]\n068 MOBILITY EQUIPMENT... 95,584 95,584\n069 FUELS SUPPORT 34,794 34,794\nEQUIPMENT (FSE).\n070 BASE MAINTENANCE AND 59,431 59,431\nSUPPORT EQUIPMENT.\nSPECIAL SUPPORT\nPROJECTS\n072 DARP RC135........... 30,136 30,136\n073 DCGS-AF.............. 87,044 87,044\n077 SPECIAL UPDATE 1,178,397 1,178,397\nPROGRAM.\nCLASSIFIED PROGRAMS\n077A CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS.. 26,920,092 26,920,092\nSPARES AND REPAIR\nPARTS\n080 SPARES AND REPAIR 1,075 1,075\nPARTS (CYBER).\n081 SPARES AND REPAIR 20,330 20,330\nPARTS.\nTOTAL OTHER 31,504,644 31,455,844\nPROCUREMENT, AIR\nFORCE.\n\nPROCUREMENT, DEFENSE-\nWIDE\nMAJOR EQUIPMENT, WHS\n004 MAJOR EQUIPMENT, DPAA 475 475\n005 MAJOR EQUIPMENT, OSD. 164,900 164,900\nMAJOR EQUIPMENT, WHS\n015 MAJOR EQUIPMENT, WHS. 403 403\nMAJOR EQUIPMENT, DISA\n016 INFORMATION SYSTEMS 6,254 6,254\nSECURITY.\n017 TELEPORT PROGRAM..... 112,517 112,517\n019 ITEMS LESS THAN $5 23,673 23,673\nMILLION.\n020 DEFENSE INFORMATION 252,370 252,370\nSYSTEM NETWORK.\n021 WHITE HOUSE 125,292 125,292\nCOMMUNICATION AGENCY.\n022 SENIOR LEADERSHIP 175,264 175,264\nENTERPRISE.\n023 JOINT REGIONAL 1,496 1,496\nSECURITY STACKS\n(JRSS).\n024 JOINT SERVICE 54,186 54,186\nPROVIDER.\n025 FOURTH ESTATE NETWORK 75,386 75,386\nOPTIMIZATION (4ENO).\nMAJOR EQUIPMENT, DLA\n037 MAJOR EQUIPMENT...... 79,251 79,251\nMAJOR EQUIPMENT, DCSA\n038 MAJOR EQUIPMENT...... 2,230 2,230\nMAJOR EQUIPMENT, TJS\n042 MAJOR EQUIPMENT, TJS. 33,090 33,090\nMAJOR EQUIPMENT,\nMISSILE DEFENSE\nAGENCY\n044 THAAD................ 523,125 523,125\n048 BMDS AN/TPY-2 RADARS. 36,530 36,530\n049 SM-3 IIAS............ 444,835 444,835\n050 ARROW 3 UPPER TIER 100,000 100,000\nSYSTEMS.\n051 SHORT RANGE BALLISTIC 40,000 40,000\nMISSILE DEFENSE\n(SRBMD).\n052 DEFENSE OF GUAM 11,351 11,351\nPROCUREMENT.\n056 IRON DOME............ 60,000 60,000\n058 AEGIS BMD HARDWARE 17,211 17,211\nAND SOFTWARE.\nMAJOR EQUIPMENT, DHRA\n059 PERSONNEL 3,797 3,797\nADMINISTRATION.\nMAJOR EQUIPMENT,\nDEFENSE THREAT\nREDUCTION AGENCY\n062 VEHICLES............. 911 911\n063 OTHER MAJOR EQUIPMENT 12,023 12,023\n065 DTRA CYBER ACTIVITIES 1,800 1,800\nMAJOR EQUIPMENT,\nDMACT\n070 MAJOR EQUIPMENT...... 7,258 7,258\nMAJOR EQUIPMENT,\nUSCYBERCOM\n071 CYBERSPACE OPERATIONS 73,358 73,358\nCLASSIFIED PROGRAMS\nUNDISTRIBUTED\n074A CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS.. 1,129,183 1,129,183\nAVIATION PROGRAMS\n091 ARMED OVERWATCH/ 156,606 156,606\nTARGETING.\n095 ROTARY WING UPGRADES 189,059 189,059\nAND SUSTAINMENT.\n096 UNMANNED ISR......... 6,858 6,858\n097 NON-STANDARD AVIATION 7,849 7,849\n098 U-28................. 2,031 2,031\n099 MH-47 CHINOOK........ 156,934 156,934\n100 CV-22 MODIFICATION... 19,692 19,692\n101 MQ-9 UNMANNED AERIAL 12,890 12,890\nVEHICLE.\n102 PRECISION STRIKE 61,595 61,595\nPACKAGE.\n103 AC/MC-130J........... 236,312 236,312\nAMMUNITION PROGRAMS\n106 ORDNANCE ITEMS <$5M.. 116,972 116,972\nOTHER PROCUREMENT\nPROGRAMS\n107 INTELLIGENCE SYSTEMS. 227,073 227,073\n108 DISTRIBUTED COMMON 2,824 2,824\nGROUND/SURFACE\nSYSTEMS.\n109 OTHER ITEMS <$5M..... 95,685 95,685\n111 SPECIAL PROGRAMS..... 30,418 30,418\n112 TACTICAL VEHICLES.... 54,100 54,100\n113 WARRIOR SYSTEMS <$5M. 303,991 318,991\nSatellite [15,000]\nDeployable Node,\nCommunications on\nthe Move.\n114 COMBAT MISSION 4,985 4,985\nREQUIREMENTS.\n116 OPERATIONAL 21,339 21,339\nENHANCEMENTS\nINTELLIGENCE.\n117 OPERATIONAL 352,100 352,100\nENHANCEMENTS.\nCBDP\n120 CHEMICAL BIOLOGICAL 208,051 208,051\nSITUATIONAL\nAWARENESS.\n121 CB PROTECTION & 213,330 213,330\nHAZARD MITIGATION.\nTOTAL 6,048,863 6,063,863\nPROCUREMENT,\nDEFENSE-WIDE.\n\nTOTAL 152,830,175 153,227,950\nPROCUREMENT.\n------------------------------------------------------------------------\n\nTITLE XLII--RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST, AND EVALUATION\n\nSEC. 4201. RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST, AND EVALUATION.\n\n----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------\nSEC. 4201. RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST, AND EVALUATION (In Thousands of Dollars)\n-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------\nFY 2026 House\nLine Program Element Item Request Authorized\n----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------\n.................................. RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST AND\nEVALUATION, ARMY\n.................................. BASIC RESEARCH\n001 0601102A DEFENSE RESEARCH SCIENCES......... 237,678 237,678\n002 0601103A UNIVERSITY RESEARCH INITIATIVES... 78,947 78,947\n003 0601104A UNIVERSITY AND INDUSTRY RESEARCH 69,391 78,391\nCENTERS.\n.................................. Biotechnology Advancements.... [4,000]\n.................................. High-Throughput Materials [5,000]\nDiscovery for Extreme\nConditions.\n004 0601121A CYBER COLLABORATIVE RESEARCH 5,463 5,463\nALLIANCE.\n005 0601275A ELECTRONIC WARFARE BASIC RESEARCH. 88,053 88,053\n006 0601601A ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AND 7,012 7,012\nMACHINE LEARNING BASIC RESEARCH.\n.................................. SUBTOTAL BASIC RESEARCH........ 486,544 495,544\n..................................\n.................................. APPLIED RESEARCH\n007 0602002A ARMY AGILE INNOVATION AND 9,455 9,455\nDEVELOPMENT-APPLIED RESEARCH.\n008 0602134A COUNTER IMPROVISED-THREAT ADVANCED 6,174 6,174\nSTUDIES.\n009 0602135A COUNTER SMALL UNMANNED AERIAL 12,618 12,618\nSYSTEMS (C-SUAS) APPLIED RESEARCH.\n010 0602141A LETHALITY TECHNOLOGY.............. 97,157 104,157\n.................................. Scalable counter small [7,000]\nunmanned aerial systems\nmunition delivered air defense\npayloads.\n012 0602143A SOLDIER LETHALITY TECHNOLOGY...... 72,670 80,170\n.................................. Digital Night Vision [2,500]\nTechnology.\n.................................. Pathfinder Air Assault........ [5,000]\n013 0602144A GROUND TECHNOLOGY................. 56,342 56,342\n014 0602145A NEXT GENERATION COMBAT VEHICLE 71,547 76,547\nTECHNOLOGY.\n.................................. Advanced Materials Development [2,500]\nfor Next Generation Combat\nVehicle Survivability.\n.................................. Standardized Army Battery for [2,500]\nEnhanced Performance and\nSafety.\n015 0602146A NETWORK C3I TECHNOLOGY............ 56,529 64,029\n.................................. Distributed Aperture Spectrum [5,000]\nDominance for Missile Defeat.\n.................................. Improved Analyst-AI Workflow [2,500]\nIntegration.\n016 0602147A LONG RANGE PRECISION FIRES 25,744 28,244\nTECHNOLOGY.\n.................................. Any Material and Any Process [2,500]\nfor missile manufacturing.\n017 0602148A FUTURE VERTICLE LIFT TECHNOLOGY... 20,420 20,420\n018 0602150A AIR AND MISSILE DEFENSE TECHNOLOGY 25,992 33,492\n.................................. AI Integration & Security for [2,500]\nIBCS.\n.................................. Counter-UAS technologies, [5,000]\nfacilities, and research.\n019 0602180A ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AND 13,745 13,745\nMACHINE LEARNING TECHNOLOGIES.\n021 0602182A C3I APPLIED RESEARCH.............. 22,317 22,317\n022 0602183A AIR PLATFORM APPLIED RESEARCH..... 53,305 53,305\n023 0602184A SOLDIER APPLIED RESEARCH.......... 27,597 27,597\n024 0602213A C3I APPLIED CYBER................. 4,716 4,716\n025 0602275A ELECTRONIC WARFARE APPLIED 45,415 45,415\nRESEARCH.\n026 0602276A ELECTRONIC WARFARE CYBER APPLIED 17,102 17,102\nRESEARCH.\n027 0602345A UNMANNED AERIAL SYSTEMS LAUNCHED 18,408 18,408\nEFFECTS APPLIED RESEARCH.\n028 0602386A BIOTECHNOLOGY FOR MATERIALS-- 8,209 8,209\nAPPLIED RESEARCH.\n030 0602785A MANPOWER/PERSONNEL/TRAINING 17,191 17,191\nTECHNOLOGY.\n031 0602787A MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY................ 143,293 142,293\n.................................. Army Institute of Research [5,000]\n(WRAIR) Mitochondria\nTransplantation for TBI\nresearch program.\n.................................. Program decrease.............. [-6,000]\n031A 9999999999 CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS............... 34,599 34,599\n.................................. SUBTOTAL APPLIED RESEARCH...... 860,545 896,545\n..................................\n.................................. ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT\n032 0603002A MEDICAL ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY....... 1,860 1,860\n033 0603007A MANPOWER, PERSONNEL AND TRAINING 13,559 13,559\nADVANCED TECHNOLOGY.\n034 0603025A ARMY AGILE INNOVATION AND 19,679 37,679\nDEMONSTRATION.\n.................................. Advance development of high- [18,000]\naltitude precision effects\nglide munitions.\n035 0603040A ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AND 20,487 20,487\nMACHINE LEARNING ADVANCED\nTECHNOLOGIES.\n036 0603041A ALL DOMAIN CONVERGENCE ADVANCED 10,560 10,560\nTECHNOLOGY.\n037 0603042A C3I ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY........... 15,028 15,028\n038 0603043A AIR PLATFORM ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY.. 41,266 41,266\n039 0603044A SOLDIER ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY....... 18,143 18,143\n040 0603116A LETHALITY ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY..... 13,232 21,232\n.................................. Critical Energetics Materials [4,500]\nand Manufacturing Technology.\n.................................. Tier 1 Blast Over Pressure [3,500]\nReduction Technologies.\n042 0603118A SOLDIER LETHALITY ADVANCED 95,186 101,686\nTECHNOLOGY.\n.................................. Rapid Agile Manufacturing of [4,000]\nParachutes and Soft-Goods.\n.................................. Tactical combat casualty care [2,500]\nsimulation.\n043 0603119A GROUND ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY........ 30,507 35,507\n.................................. Rapid Entry and Sustainment [5,000]\nfor the Arctic.\n044 0603134A COUNTER IMPROVISED-THREAT 15,692 15,692\nSIMULATION.\n045 0603135A COUNTER SMALL UNMANNED AERIAL 7,773 7,773\nSYSTEMS (C-SUAS) ADVANCED\nTECHNOLOGY.\n046 0603275A ELECTRONIC WARFARE ADVANCED 83,922 83,922\nTECHNOLOGY.\n047 0603276A ELECTRONIC WARFARE CYBER ADVANCED 15,254 15,254\nTECHNOLOGY.\n048 0603345A UNMANNED AERIAL SYSTEMS LAUNCHED 13,898 13,898\nEFFECTS ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY\nDEVELOPMENT.\n049 0603386A BIOTECHNOLOGY FOR MATERIALS-- 24,683 24,683\nADVANCED RESEARCH.\n050 0603457A C3I CYBER ADVANCED DEVELOPMENT.... 3,329 3,329\n051 0603461A HIGH PERFORMANCE COMPUTING 241,855 241,855\nMODERNIZATION PROGRAM.\n052 0603462A NEXT GENERATION COMBAT VEHICLE 141,301 170,301\nADVANCED TECHNOLOGY.\n.................................. Airless Tire Demonstration for [5,000]\nthe Infantry Squad Vehicle.\n.................................. Discontinuous Thermoplastics [10,000]\nMaterials.\n.................................. Dual-Use Autonomous and [8,000]\nCollaborative Reconnaissance\nTesting.\n.................................. Winter Tire Development....... [6,000]\n053 0603463A NETWORK C3I ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY... 78,539 81,039\n.................................. Communication Conformal [2,500]\nAntenna Research and\nDevelopment.\n054 0603464A LONG RANGE PRECISION FIRES 162,236 162,236\nADVANCED TECHNOLOGY.\n055 0603465A FUTURE VERTICAL LIFT ADVANCED 66,686 71,686\nTECHNOLOGY.\n.................................. Next Generation eVTOL Program [5,000]\nEnhancement.\n056 0603466A AIR AND MISSILE DEFENSE ADVANCED 23,330 48,830\nTECHNOLOGY.\n.................................. CHROME Testbed................ [5,000]\n.................................. Development and integration of [18,000]\nthe Hypersonic Interceptor\nDivert and Attitude Control\nSystem (HI-DACS).\n.................................. Missile Enhancements with [2,500]\nElectric Motor Prototypes.\n058 0603920A HUMANITARIAN DEMINING............. 9,349 9,349\n058A 9999999999 CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS............... 72,837 72,837\n.................................. SUBTOTAL ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY 1,240,191 1,339,691\nDEVELOPMENT.\n..................................\n.................................. ADVANCED COMPONENT DEVELOPMENT AND\nPROTOTYPES\n060 0603305A ARMY MISSLE DEFENSE SYSTEMS 8,141 20,141\nINTEGRATION.\n.................................. Multi-spectral Identification, [3,000]\nCharacterization, and\nAggregation.\n.................................. Science and Technology [2,500]\nEvaluations Against Lethal\nThreats - Hypersonics.\n.................................. Underwater Cut and Capture [6,500]\nDemonstration.\n061 0603308A ARMY SPACE SYSTEMS INTEGRATION.... 83,080 89,080\n.................................. Assured Zero Trust Environment [6,000]\nControls (AZTEC).\n063 0603619A LANDMINE WARFARE AND BARRIER--ADV 41,516 41,516\nDEV.\n064 0603639A TANK AND MEDIUM CALIBER AMMUNITION 85,472 85,472\n065 0603645A ARMORED SYSTEM MODERNIZATION--ADV 22,645 22,645\nDEV.\n066 0603747A SOLDIER SUPPORT AND SURVIVABILITY. 4,033 4,033\n067 0603766A TACTICAL ELECTRONIC SURVEILLANCE 107,525 122,425\nSYSTEM--ADV DEV.\n.................................. Future Flag Experimentation... [5,000]\n.................................. System of Systems for Asset [9,900]\nOptimization and Management of\nUncrewed Systems.\n068 0603774A NIGHT VISION SYSTEMS ADVANCED 5,153 5,153\nDEVELOPMENT.\n069 0603779A ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY TECHNOLOGY-- 11,343 11,343\nDEM/VAL.\n070 0603790A NATO RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT..... 5,031 5,031\n072 0603804A LOGISTICS AND ENGINEER EQUIPMENT-- 15,435 15,435\nADV DEV.\n073 0603807A MEDICAL SYSTEMS--ADV DEV.......... 1,000 1,000\n074 0603827A SOLDIER SYSTEMS--ADVANCED 41,856 41,856\nDEVELOPMENT.\n075 0604017A ROBOTICS DEVELOPMENT.............. 35,082 35,082\n076 0604019A EXPANDED MISSION AREA MISSILE 178,137 178,137\n(EMAM).\n078 0604035A LOW EARTH ORBIT (LEO) SATELLITE 17,063 17,063\nCAPABILITY.\n079 0604036A MULTI-DOMAIN SENSING SYSTEM (MDSS) 239,813 249,813\nADV DEV.\n.................................. Secure Integrated Multi-Orbit [10,000]\nNetworking Satellite\nCommunications.\n080 0604037A TACTICAL INTEL TARGETING ACCESS 3,092 3,092\nNODE (TITAN) ADV DEV.\n081 0604100A ANALYSIS OF ALTERNATIVES.......... 9,865 9,865\n085 0604114A LOWER TIER AIR MISSILE DEFENSE 196,448 196,448\n(LTAMD) SENSOR.\n086 0604115A TECHNOLOGY MATURATION INITIATIVES. 267,619 261,869\n.................................. Program decrease.............. [-5,750]\n087 0604117A MANEUVER--SHORT RANGE AIR DEFENSE 238,247 239,497\n(M-SHORAD).\n.................................. M-VEST........................ [1,250]\n089 0604120A ASSURED POSITIONING, NAVIGATION 8,686 8,686\nAND TIMING (PNT).\n090 0604121A SYNTHETIC TRAINING ENVIRONMENT 240,899 182,899\nREFINEMENT & PROTOTYPING.\n.................................. Program decrease.............. [-58,000]\n091 0604134A COUNTER IMPROVISED-THREAT 5,491 5,491\nDEMONSTRATION, PROTOTYPE\nDEVELOPMENT, AND TESTING.\n092 0604135A STRATEGIC MID-RANGE FIRES......... 231,401 231,401\n093 0604182A HYPERSONICS....................... 25,000 25,000\n094 0604386A BIOTECHNOLOGY FOR MATERIALS--DEM/ 10,000\nVAL.\n.................................. Program increase.............. [10,000]\n095 0604403A FUTURE INTERCEPTOR................ 8,019 8,019\n097 0604531A COUNTER--SMALL UNMANNED AIRCRAFT 45,281 45,281\nSYSTEMS ADVANCED DEVELOPMENT.\n099 0604541A UNIFIED NETWORK TRANSPORT......... 29,191 29,191\n100 0305251A CYBERSPACE OPERATIONS FORCES AND 5,605 5,605\nFORCE SUPPORT.\n100A 9999999999 CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS............... 203,746 203,746\n.................................. SUBTOTAL ADVANCED COMPONENT 2,420,915 2,411,315\nDEVELOPMENT AND PROTOTYPES.\n..................................\n.................................. SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT AND\nDEMONSTRATION\n101 0604201A AIRCRAFT AVIONICS................. 2,696 2,696\n102 0604270A ELECTRONIC WARFARE DEVELOPMENT.... 9,153 9,153\n103 0604601A INFANTRY SUPPORT WEAPONS.......... 56,553 68,553\n.................................. Combat Aviation Aircrew [9,000]\nEnhancement - Safety and\nLethality.\n.................................. Next Generation Squad Weapon [3,000]\nMagazine Testing.\n104 0604604A MEDIUM TACTICAL VEHICLES.......... 18,503 18,503\n105 0604611A JAVELIN........................... 9,810 9,810\n106 0604622A FAMILY OF HEAVY TACTICAL VEHICLES. 47,064 47,064\n110 0604645A ARMORED SYSTEMS MODERNIZATION 16,593 16,593\n(ASM)--ENG DEV.\n111 0604710A NIGHT VISION SYSTEMS--ENG DEV..... 351,274 351,274\n112 0604713A COMBAT FEEDING, CLOTHING, AND 5,654 5,654\nEQUIPMENT.\n113 0604715A NON-SYSTEM TRAINING DEVICES--ENG 19,063 19,063\nDEV.\n114 0604741A AIR DEFENSE COMMAND, CONTROL AND 13,892 18,892\nINTELLIGENCE--ENG DEV.\n.................................. Air and Missile Defense Common [5,000]\nOperating Picture.\n115 0604742A CONSTRUCTIVE SIMULATION SYSTEMS 7,790 7,790\nDEVELOPMENT.\n116 0604746A AUTOMATIC TEST EQUIPMENT 9,512 9,512\nDEVELOPMENT.\n117 0604760A DISTRIBUTIVE INTERACTIVE 7,724 7,724\nSIMULATIONS (DIS)--ENG DEV.\n118 0604798A BRIGADE ANALYSIS, INTEGRATION AND 24,318 24,318\nEVALUATION.\n119 0604802A WEAPONS AND MUNITIONS--ENG DEV.... 150,344 150,344\n120 0604804A LOGISTICS AND ENGINEER EQUIPMENT-- 50,194 50,194\nENG DEV.\n121 0604805A COMMAND, CONTROL, COMMUNICATIONS 63,725 43,725\nSYSTEMS--ENG DEV.\n.................................. Program decrease.............. [-20,000]\n122 0604807A MEDICAL MATERIEL/MEDICAL 6,252 6,252\nBIOLOGICAL DEFENSE EQUIPMENT--ENG\nDEV.\n123 0604808A LANDMINE WARFARE/BARRIER--ENG DEV. 9,862 9,862\n124 0604818A ARMY TACTICAL COMMAND & CONTROL 430,895 355,895\nHARDWARE & SOFTWARE.\n.................................. Program decrease.............. [-75,000]\n125 0604820A RADAR DEVELOPMENT................. 53,226 53,226\n127 0604827A SOLDIER SYSTEMS--WARRIOR DEM/VAL.. 4,137 4,137\n128 0604852A SUITE OF SURVIVABILITY ENHANCEMENT 76,903 76,903\nSYSTEMS--EMD.\n129 0604854A ARTILLERY SYSTEMS--EMD............ 80,862 80,862\n130 0605013A INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT 125,701 125,701\n131 0605018A INTEGRATED PERSONNEL AND PAY 164,600 153,600\nSYSTEM-ARMY (IPPS-A).\n.................................. Program decrease.............. [-11,000]\n132 0605030A JOINT TACTICAL NETWORK CENTER 20,954 20,954\n(JTNC).\n133 0605031A JOINT TACTICAL NETWORK (JTN)...... 41,696 41,696\n134 0605035A COMMON INFRARED COUNTERMEASURES 10,789 10,789\n(CIRCM).\n135 0605036A COMBATING WEAPONS OF MASS 13,322 13,322\nDESTRUCTION (CWMD).\n136 0605037A EVIDENCE COLLECTION AND DETAINEE 4,619 4,619\nPROCESSING.\n137 0605038A NUCLEAR BIOLOGICAL CHEMICAL 13,459 13,459\nRECONNAISSANCE VEHICLE (NBCRV)\nSENSOR SUITE.\n138 0605041A DEFENSIVE CYBER TOOL DEVELOPMENT.. 3,611 3,611\n139 0605042A TACTICAL NETWORK RADIO SYSTEMS 3,222 3,222\n(LOW-TIER).\n140 0605047A CONTRACT WRITING SYSTEM........... 8,101 8,101\n142 0605051A AIRCRAFT SURVIVABILITY DEVELOPMENT 44,182 26,182\n.................................. Program decrease.............. [-20,000]\n.................................. Threat Missile Seeker Analysis [2,000]\nand Assessment.\n143 0605052A INDIRECT FIRE PROTECTION 248,659 248,659\nCAPABILITY INC 2--BLOCK 1.\n144 0605053A GROUND ROBOTICS................... 227,038 227,038\n145 0605054A EMERGING TECHNOLOGY INITIATIVES... 57,546 57,546\n146 0605144A NEXT GENERATION LOAD DEVICE-- 24,492 24,492\nMEDIUM.\n147 0605148A TACTICAL INTEL TARGETING ACCESS 44,273 44,273\nNODE (TITAN) EMD.\n152 0605224A MULTI-DOMAIN INTELLIGENCE......... 34,844 34,844\n154 0605232A HYPERSONICS EMD................... 513,027 513,027\n155 0605233A ACCESSIONS INFORMATION ENVIRONMENT 32,710 32,710\n(AIE).\n156 0605235A STRATEGIC MID-RANGE CAPABILITY.... 186,304 186,304\n157 0605236A INTEGRATED TACTICAL COMMUNICATIONS 22,732 22,732\n158 0605241A FUTURE LONG RANGE ASSAULT AIRCRAFT 1,248,544 1,248,544\nDEVELOPMENT.\n160 0605244A JOINT REDUCED RANGE ROCKET (JR3).. 28,893 28,893\n163 0605457A ARMY INTEGRATED AIR AND MISSILE 146,056 146,056\nDEFENSE (AIAMD).\n164 0605531A COUNTER--SMALL UNMANNED AIRCRAFT 55,196 55,196\nSYSTEMS SYS DEV & DEMONSTRATION.\n166 0605625A MANNED GROUND VEHICLE............. 386,393 386,393\n167 0605766A NATIONAL CAPABILITIES INTEGRATION 16,913 16,913\n(MIP).\n168 0605812A JOINT LIGHT TACTICAL VEHICLE 2,664 2,664\n(JLTV) ENGINEERING AND\nMANUFACTURING DEVELOPMENT PHASE\n(EMD).\n169 0605830A AVIATION GROUND SUPPORT EQUIPMENT. 930 930\n170 0303032A TROJAN--RH12...................... 3,920 3,920\n172A 9999999999 CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS............... 117,428 117,428\n.................................. SUBTOTAL SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT AND 5,378,817 5,271,817\nDEMONSTRATION.\n..................................\n.................................. MANAGEMENT SUPPORT\n173 0604256A THREAT SIMULATOR DEVELOPMENT...... 74,767 84,767\n.................................. Man Portable Doppler Radar.... [10,000]\n174 0604258A TARGET SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT........ 16,004 16,004\n175 0604759A MAJOR T&E INVESTMENT.............. 101,027 106,027\n.................................. Advanced Sensing Expanded [5,000]\nRange Operations.\n176 0605103A RAND ARROYO CENTER................ 10,892 10,892\n177 0605301A ARMY KWAJALEIN ATOLL.............. 379,283 379,283\n178 0605326A CONCEPTS EXPERIMENTATION PROGRAM.. 58,606 58,606\n180 0605601A ARMY TEST RANGES AND FACILITIES... 425,108 428,108\n.................................. Space Terrestrial [3,000]\nRepresentation for Army Test\nand Training Operational\nScenarios.\n181 0605602A ARMY TECHNICAL TEST 69,328 69,328\nINSTRUMENTATION AND TARGETS.\n182 0605604A SURVIVABILITY/LETHALITY ANALYSIS.. 31,306 31,306\n183 0605606A AIRCRAFT CERTIFICATION............ 1,887 1,887\n184 0605706A MATERIEL SYSTEMS ANALYSIS......... 19,100 19,100\n185 0605709A EXPLOITATION OF FOREIGN ITEMS..... 6,277 6,277\n186 0605712A SUPPORT OF OPERATIONAL TESTING.... 63,637 63,637\n187 0605716A ARMY EVALUATION CENTER............ 62,343 62,343\n188 0605718A ARMY MODELING & SIM X-CMD 11,825 11,825\nCOLLABORATION & INTEG.\n189 0605801A PROGRAMWIDE ACTIVITIES............ 54,172 54,172\n190 0605803A TECHNICAL INFORMATION ACTIVITIES.. 26,592 26,592\n191 0605805A MUNITIONS STANDARDIZATION, 44,465 44,465\nEFFECTIVENESS AND SAFETY.\n192 0605857A ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY TECHNOLOGY 2,857 2,857\nMGMT SUPPORT.\n193 0605898A ARMY DIRECT REPORT HEADQUARTERS-- 53,436 53,436\nR&D - MHA.\n194 0606002A RONALD REAGAN BALLISTIC MISSILE 72,302 82,302\nDEFENSE TEST SITE.\n.................................. Infrastructure and Facilities [10,000]\nModernization.\n195 0606003A COUNTERINTEL AND HUMAN INTEL 5,660 5,660\nMODERNIZATION.\n196 0606118A AIAMD SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT & 358,854 358,854\nINTEGRATION.\n197 0606942A ASSESSMENTS AND EVALUATIONS CYBER 6,354 6,354\nVULNERABILITIES.\n.................................. SUBTOTAL MANAGEMENT SUPPORT.... 1,956,082 1,984,082\n..................................\n.................................. OPERATIONAL SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT\n199 0603778A MLRS PRODUCT IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM.. 14,639 14,639\n200 0605024A ANTI-TAMPER TECHNOLOGY SUPPORT.... 6,449 6,449\n201 0607101A COMBATING WEAPONS OF MASS 115 115\nDESTRUCTION (CWMD) PRODUCT\nIMPROVEMENT.\n202 0607131A WEAPONS AND MUNITIONS PRODUCT 13,687 13,687\nIMPROVEMENT PROGRAMS.\n203 0607136A BLACKHAWK PRODUCT IMPROVEMENT 23,998 123,998\nPROGRAM.\n.................................. Blackhawk modernization....... [100,000]\n204 0607137A CHINOOK PRODUCT IMPROVEMENT 10,859 10,859\nPROGRAM.\n208 0607145A APACHE FUTURE DEVELOPMENT......... 44,371 44,371\n209 0607148A AN/TPQ-53 COUNTERFIRE TARGET 43,054 43,054\nACQUISITION RADAR SYSTEM.\n210 0607150A INTEL CYBER DEVELOPMENT........... 13,129 13,129\n215 0607665A FAMILY OF BIOMETRICS.............. 1,594 1,594\n216 0607865A PATRIOT PRODUCT IMPROVEMENT....... 183,763 183,763\n217 0203728A JOINT AUTOMATED DEEP OPERATION 8,424 8,424\nCOORDINATION SYSTEM (JADOCS).\n218 0203735A COMBAT VEHICLE IMPROVEMENT 744,085 744,085\nPROGRAMS.\n.................................. Program decrease.............. [-10,000]\n.................................. Scaling Cost-Saving [10,000]\nLightweight Metallurgical\nDevelopment.\n219 0203743A 155MM SELF-PROPELLED HOWITZER 107,826 107,826\nIMPROVEMENTS.\n220 0203752A AIRCRAFT ENGINE COMPONENT 237 237\nIMPROVEMENT PROGRAM.\n221 0203758A DIGITIZATION...................... 1,013 1,013\n222 0203801A MISSILE/AIR DEFENSE PRODUCT 1,338 1,338\nIMPROVEMENT PROGRAM.\n225 0205778A GUIDED MULTIPLE-LAUNCH ROCKET 33,307 33,307\nSYSTEM (GMLRS).\n230 0303140A INFORMATION SYSTEMS SECURITY 15,040 15,040\nPROGRAM.\n232 0303142A SATCOM GROUND ENVIRONMENT (SPACE). 35,720 35,720\n235 0305179A INTEGRATED BROADCAST SERVICE (IBS) 6,653 6,653\n236 0305219A MQ-1 GRAY EAGLE UAV............... 3,444 3,444\n237 0708045A END ITEM INDUSTRIAL PREPAREDNESS 67,002 77,002\nACTIVITIES.\n.................................. Next Generation Ballistic [10,000]\nFiber.\n237A 9999999999 CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS............... 46,872 46,872\n.................................. SUBTOTAL OPERATIONAL SYSTEM 1,426,619 1,536,619\nDEVELOPMENT.\n..................................\n.................................. SOFTWARE AND DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY\nPILOT PROGRAMS\n238 0608041A DEFENSIVE CYBER--SOFTWARE 89,238 89,238\nPROTOTYPE DEVELOPMENT.\n.................................. SUBTOTAL SOFTWARE AND DIGITAL 89,238 89,238\nTECHNOLOGY PILOT PROGRAMS.\n..................................\n.................................. AGILE RDTE PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT\n239 0609135A COUNTER UNMANNED AERIAL SYSTEMS 143,618 143,618\n(UAS) AGILE DEVELOPMENT.\n240 0609277A ELECTRONIC WARFARE AGILE 127,081 127,081\nDEVELOPMENT.\n241 0609278A ELECTRONIC WARFARE AGILE SYSTEMS 59,202 59,202\nDEVELOPMENT.\n242 0609345A UNMANNED AERIAL SYSTEMS LAUNCHED 187,473 187,473\nEFFECTS AGILE SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT.\n243 0609346A UAS LAUNCHED EFFECTS AGILE 172,898 172,898\nDEVELOPMENT.\n.................................. SUBTOTAL AGILE RDTE PORTFOLIO 690,272 690,272\nMANAGEMENT.\n..................................\n.................................. TOTAL RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, 14,549,223 14,715,123\nTEST AND EVALUATION, ARMY.\n..................................\n.................................. RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST AND\nEVALUATION, NAVY\n.................................. BASIC RESEARCH\n001 0601103N UNIVERSITY RESEARCH INITIATIVES... 67,306 67,306\n002 0601153N DEFENSE RESEARCH SCIENCES......... 511,163 521,163\n.................................. Hypersonics T&E Workforce [10,000]\nDevelopment.\n.................................. SUBTOTAL BASIC RESEARCH........ 578,469 588,469\n..................................\n.................................. APPLIED RESEARCH\n003 0602114N POWER PROJECTION APPLIED RESEARCH. 30,635 30,635\n004 0602123N FORCE PROTECTION APPLIED RESEARCH. 125,699 144,199\n.................................. Intelligent Data Management [12,500]\nfor Distributed Naval\nPlatforms.\n.................................. Talent and Technology for Navy [2,500]\nPower and Energy Systems.\n.................................. Testing and Qualification of [3,500]\nHigh-Performance Carbon Fiber\nfor Advanced Rocket Motors.\n005 0602131M MARINE CORPS LANDING FORCE 45,697 45,697\nTECHNOLOGY.\n006 0602235N COMMON PICTURE APPLIED RESEARCH... 55,246 66,746\n.................................. Embedded Systems Cyber for [11,500]\nCritical Naval Infrastructure.\n007 0602236N WARFIGHTER SUSTAINMENT APPLIED 74,264 74,264\nRESEARCH.\n008 0602271N ELECTROMAGNETIC SYSTEMS APPLIED 79,929 79,929\nRESEARCH.\n009 0602435N OCEAN WARFIGHTING ENVIRONMENT 81,270 81,270\nAPPLIED RESEARCH.\n010 0602651M JOINT NON-LETHAL WEAPONS APPLIED 7,300 7,300\nRESEARCH.\n011 0602747N UNDERSEA WARFARE APPLIED RESEARCH. 64,335 71,835\n.................................. Academic partnerships for [2,500]\nundersea vessels.\n.................................. Program increase.............. [5,000]\n012 0602750N FUTURE NAVAL CAPABILITIES APPLIED 279,815 279,815\nRESEARCH.\n013 0602782N MINE AND EXPEDITIONARY WARFARE 29,081 29,081\nAPPLIED RESEARCH.\n015 0602861N SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY MANAGEMENT-- 81,423 81,423\nONR FIELD ACITIVITIES.\n.................................. SUBTOTAL APPLIED RESEARCH...... 954,694 992,194\n..................................\n.................................. ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT\n016 0603123N FORCE PROTECTION ADVANCED 43,527 43,527\nTECHNOLOGY.\n017 0603271N ELECTROMAGNETIC SYSTEMS ADVANCED 8,644 8,644\nTECHNOLOGY.\n018 0603273N SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY FOR NUCLEAR 121,618 121,618\nRE-ENTRY SYSTEMS.\n019 0603640M USMC ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY 309,711 324,711\nDEMONSTRATION (ATD).\n.................................. Long Range Maneuvering [15,000]\nProjectile (LRMP).\n020 0603651M JOINT NON-LETHAL WEAPONS 6,561 6,561\nTECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT.\n021 0603673N FUTURE NAVAL CAPABILITIES ADVANCED 455,851 458,851\nTECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT.\n.................................. Submersible Air Revitalization [3,000]\nusing Aqueous Ionic Amines for\nCO2 Capture.\n022 0603680N MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM.. 63,903 63,903\n023 0603729N WARFIGHTER PROTECTION ADVANCED 7,653 13,153\nTECHNOLOGY.\n.................................. Navy Thermite Firefighting [5,500]\nRobotics.\n024 0603758N NAVY WARFIGHTING EXPERIMENTS AND 81,923 81,923\nDEMONSTRATIONS.\n025 0603782N MINE AND EXPEDITIONARY WARFARE 2,075 2,075\nADVANCED TECHNOLOGY.\n.................................. SUBTOTAL ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY 1,101,466 1,124,966\nDEVELOPMENT.\n..................................\n.................................. ADVANCED COMPONENT DEVELOPMENT AND\nPROTOTYPES\n027 0603128N UNMANNED AERIAL SYSTEM............ 28,388 28,388\n029 0603207N AIR/OCEAN TACTICAL APPLICATIONS... 35,870 35,870\n030 0603216N AVIATION SURVIVABILITY............ 24,064 24,064\n031 0603239N NAVAL CONSTRUCTION FORCES......... 8,603 8,603\n032 0603254N ASW SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT........... 18,904 18,904\n033 0603261N TACTICAL AIRBORNE RECONNAISSANCE.. 2,241 2,241\n034 0603382N ADVANCED COMBAT SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGY 2,083 19,583\n.................................. Embedded Hypersonics Seeker [7,500]\nTesting Increase.\n.................................. Marine Corps Warfighting Lab [10,000]\nAir Combat Element Increase.\n035 0603502N SURFACE AND SHALLOW WATER MINE 32,359 32,359\nCOUNTERMEASURES.\n036 0603506N SURFACE SHIP TORPEDO DEFENSE...... 11,832 11,832\n037 0603512N CARRIER SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT....... 8,361 8,361\n038 0603525N PILOT FISH........................ 1,218,486 1,218,486\n040 0603536N RETRACT JUNIPER................... 206,429 206,429\n041 0603542N RADIOLOGICAL CONTROL.............. 730 730\n043 0603561N ADVANCED SUBMARINE SYSTEM 162,651 162,651\nDEVELOPMENT.\n045 0603563N SHIP CONCEPT ADVANCED DESIGN...... 59,218 79,218\n.................................. DDG(X)........................ [20,000]\n046 0603564N SHIP PRELIMINARY DESIGN & 96,022 96,022\nFEASIBILITY STUDIES.\n047 0603570N ADVANCED NUCLEAR POWER SYSTEMS.... 383,831 383,831\n048 0603573N ADVANCED SURFACE MACHINERY SYSTEMS 101,136 101,136\n049 0603576N CHALK EAGLE....................... 156,686 156,686\n050 0603581N LITTORAL COMBAT SHIP (LCS)........ 10,203 5,203\n.................................. Program decrease.............. [-5,000]\n051 0603582N COMBAT SYSTEM INTEGRATION......... 19,643 19,643\n052 0603595N OHIO REPLACEMENT.................. 273,265 273,265\n053 0603596N LCS MISSION MODULES............... 39,258 19,258\n.................................. Program decrease.............. [-20,000]\n054 0603597N AUTOMATED TEST AND RE-TEST (ATRT). 9,862 9,862\n055 0603598N ATRT ENTERPRISE RAPID CAPABILITY.. 20,000 20,000\n056 0603599N FRIGATE DEVELOPMENT............... 84,199 0\n.................................. Program decrease.............. [-84,199]\n057 0603609N CONVENTIONAL MUNITIONS............ 10,877 10,877\n058 0603635M MARINE CORPS GROUND COMBAT/SUPPORT 278,261 238,361\nSYSTEM.\n.................................. Program decrease.............. [-39,900]\n059 0603654N JOINT SERVICE EXPLOSIVE ORDNANCE 43,657 43,657\nDEVELOPMENT.\n060 0603713N OCEAN ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY 9,647 9,647\nDEVELOPMENT.\n061 0603721N ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION.......... 22,829 22,829\n062 0603724N NAVY ENERGY PROGRAM............... 46,577 69,077\n.................................. Advanced Battery Technologies. [22,500]\n063 0603725N FACILITIES IMPROVEMENT............ 10,925 10,925\n064 0603734N CHALK CORAL....................... 414,282 414,282\n065 0603739N NAVY LOGISTIC PRODUCTIVITY........ 1,016 1,016\n066 0603746N RETRACT MAPLE..................... 647,914 647,914\n067 0603748N LINK PLUMERIA..................... 376,672 376,672\n068 0603751N RETRACT ELM....................... 106,810 106,810\n069 0603764M LINK EVERGREEN.................... 529,550 529,550\n070 0603790N NATO RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT..... 5,234 5,234\n071 0603795N LAND ATTACK TECHNOLOGY............ 1,056 1,056\n072 0603851M JOINT NON-LETHAL WEAPONS TESTING.. 9,832 9,832\n073 0603860N JOINT PRECISION APPROACH AND 41,978 41,978\nLANDING SYSTEMS--DEM/VAL.\n076 0604025M RAPID DEFENSE EXPERIMENTATION 99 99\nRESERVE (RDER).\n077 0604027N DIGITAL WARFARE OFFICE............ 151,271 151,271\n078 0604028N SMALL AND MEDIUM UNMANNED UNDERSEA 4,855 4,855\nVEHICLES.\n079 0604029N UNMANNED UNDERSEA VEHICLE CORE 47,106 47,106\nTECHNOLOGIES.\n082 0604112N GERALD R. FORD CLASS NUCLEAR 112,704 112,704\nAIRCRAFT CARRIER (CVN 78--80).\n083 0604127N SURFACE MINE COUNTERMEASURES...... 18,504 18,504\n084 0604272N TACTICAL AIR DIRECTIONAL INFRARED 14,387 14,387\nCOUNTERMEASURES (TADIRCM).\n085 0604286N NAVY ADVANCED MANUFACTURING....... 10,585 10,585\n086 0604289M NEXT GENERATION LOGISTICS......... 2,722 2,722\n087 0604292N FUTURE VERTICAL LIFT (MARITIME 7,125 7,125\nSTRIKE).\n088 0604295M MARINE AVIATION DEMONSTRATION/ 38,873 35,073\nVALIDATION.\n.................................. Program decrease.............. [-3,800]\n089 0604320M RAPID TECHNOLOGY CAPABILITY 16,316 16,316\nPROTOTYPE.\n090 0604454N LX (R)............................ 26,709 16,709\n.................................. Program decrease.............. [-10,000]\n091 0604536N ADVANCED UNDERSEA PROTOTYPING..... 143,943 143,943\n092 0604636N COUNTER UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS 16,689 16,689\n(C-UAS).\n093 0604659N PRECISION STRIKE WEAPONS 110,072 110,072\nDEVELOPMENT PROGRAM.\n094 0604707N SPACE AND ELECTRONIC WARFARE (SEW) 6,866 6,866\nARCHITECTURE/ENGINEERING SUPPORT.\n095 0604786N OFFENSIVE ANTI-SURFACE WARFARE 225,773 225,773\nWEAPON DEVELOPMENT.\n097 0605513N UNMANNED SURFACE VEHICLE ENABLING 3,712 3,712\nCAPABILITIES.\n098 0605514M GROUND BASED ANTI-SHIP MISSILE.... 29,004 29,004\n100 0605518N CONVENTIONAL PROMPT STRIKE (CPS).. 798,337 798,337\n101 0105519N NUCLEAR-ARMED SEA-LAUNCHED CRUISE 100,000\nMISSILE (SLCM-N) SUPPORT.\n.................................. Reconciliation adjustment..... [100,000]\n102 0207147M COLLABORATIVE COMBAT AIRCRAFT..... 58,000 58,000\n103 0303260N DEFENSE MILITARY DECEPTION 1,980 1,980\nINITIATIVE.\n104 0303354N ASW SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT--MIP...... 3,864 3,864\n105 0304240M ADVANCED TACTICAL UNMANNED 2,822 2,822\nAIRCRAFT SYSTEM.\n106 0304270N ELECTRONIC WARFARE DEVELOPMENT-- 1,278 1,278\nMIP.\n107 0304797N UNDERSEA ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE / 29,308 29,308\nMACHINE LEARNING (AI/ML).\n.................................. SUBTOTAL ADVANCED COMPONENT 7,454,345 7,451,446\nDEVELOPMENT AND PROTOTYPES.\n..................................\n.................................. SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT AND\nDEMONSTRATION\n108 0603208N TRAINING SYSTEM AIRCRAFT.......... 15,101 15,101\n109 0604038N MARITIME TARGETING CELL........... 147,802 147,802\n111 0604212N OTHER HELO DEVELOPMENT............ 987 987\n113 0604215N STANDARDS DEVELOPMENT............. 4,540 4,540\n114 0604216N MULTI-MISSION HELICOPTER UPGRADE 64,838 64,838\nDEVELOPMENT.\n116 0604230N WARFARE SUPPORT SYSTEM............ 15,778 15,778\n117 0604231N COMMAND AND CONTROL SYSTEMS....... 64,547 64,547\n118 0604234N ADVANCED HAWKEYE.................. 350,324 350,324\n119 0604245M H-1 UPGRADES...................... 62,240 62,240\n120 0604261N ACOUSTIC SEARCH SENSORS........... 52,549 52,549\n121 0604262N V-22.............................. 124,958 124,958\n122 0604264N AIR CREW SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT...... 44,297 39,897\n.................................. Program decrease.............. [-4,400]\n123 0604269N EA-18............................. 184,921 184,921\n124 0604270N ELECTRONIC WARFARE DEVELOPMENT.... 185,606 155,606\n.................................. Program decrease.............. [-30,000]\n125 0604273M EXECUTIVE HELO DEVELOPMENT........ 74,980 74,980\n126 0604274N NEXT GENERATION JAMMER (NGJ)...... 64,167 64,167\n127 0604280N JOINT TACTICAL RADIO SYSTEM--NAVY 289,345 289,345\n(JTRS-NAVY).\n128 0604282N NEXT GENERATION JAMMER (NGJ) 228,256 228,256\nINCREMENT II.\n129 0604307N SURFACE COMBATANT COMBAT SYSTEM 432,981 432,981\nENGINEERING.\n130 0604329N SMALL DIAMETER BOMB (SDB)......... 23,836 23,836\n131 0604366N STANDARD MISSILE IMPROVEMENTS..... 412,964 362,964\n.................................. Program decrease.............. [-50,000]\n132 0604373N AIRBORNE MCM...................... 8,372 8,372\n133 0604378N NAVAL INTEGRATED FIRE CONTROL-- 39,878 39,878\nCOUNTER AIR SYSTEMS ENGINEERING.\n135 0604501N ADVANCED ABOVE WATER SENSORS...... 67,881 67,881\n136 0604503N SUBMARINE SWFTS MODERNIZATION..... 204,158 204,158\n137 0604504N AIR CONTROL....................... 23,930 23,930\n138 0604512N SHIPBOARD AVIATION SYSTEMS........ 33,704 13,704\n.................................. Program decrease.............. [-20,000]\n139 0604516N SHIP SURVIVABILITY................ 4,364 4,364\n141 0604522N AIR AND MISSILE DEFENSE RADAR 74,937 74,937\n(AMDR) SYSTEM.\n142 0604530N ADVANCED ARRESTING GEAR (AAG)..... 32,037 32,037\n143 0604558N NEW DESIGN SSN.................... 247,293 472,293\n.................................. Subsea and Seabed Warfare [225,000]\nprogram increase.\n145 0604567N SHIP CONTRACT DESIGN/ LIVE FIRE 28,400 28,400\nT&E.\n146 0604574N NAVY TACTICAL COMPUTER RESOURCES.. 3,552 3,552\n147 0604601N MINE DEVELOPMENT.................. 130 130\n148 0604610N LIGHTWEIGHT TORPEDO DEVELOPMENT... 12,565 12,565\n149 0604654N JOINT SERVICE EXPLOSIVE ORDNANCE 8,740 8,740\nDEVELOPMENT.\n150 0604657M USMC GROUND COMBAT/SUPPORTING ARMS 17,377 17,377\nSYSTEMS--ENG DEV.\n151 0604703N PERSONNEL, TRAINING, SIMULATION, 6,703 6,703\nAND HUMAN FACTORS.\n152 0604727N JOINT STANDOFF WEAPON SYSTEMS..... 895 895\n153 0604755N SHIP SELF DEFENSE (DETECT & 167,711 167,711\nCONTROL).\n154 0604756N SHIP SELF DEFENSE (ENGAGE: HARD 145,007 145,007\nKILL).\n155 0604757N SHIP SELF DEFENSE (ENGAGE: SOFT 232,368 217,368\nKILL/EW).\n.................................. Program decrease.............. [-15,000]\n156 0604761N INTELLIGENCE ENGINEERING.......... 7,023 7,023\n157 0604771N MEDICAL DEVELOPMENT............... 7,629 7,629\n158 0604777N NAVIGATION/ID SYSTEM.............. 3,724 3,724\n159 0604850N SSN(X)............................ 365,987 365,987\n160 0605013M INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT 16,000 16,000\n161 0605013N INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT 192,784 192,784\n162 0605024N ANTI-TAMPER TECHNOLOGY SUPPORT.... 3,428 3,428\n163 0605180N TACAMO MODERNIZATION.............. 1,243,978 1,203,978\n.................................. Program decrease.............. [-40,000]\n164 0605212M CH-53K RDTE....................... 135,432 135,432\n165 0605215N MISSION PLANNING.................. 120,255 120,255\n166 0605217N COMMON AVIONICS................... 67,944 67,944\n167 0605220N SHIP TO SHORE CONNECTOR (SSC)..... 7,267 7,267\n168 0605285N NEXT GENERATION FIGHTER........... 74,320 74,320\n170 0605414N UNMANNED CARRIER AVIATION (UCA)... 305,487 305,487\n171 0605450M JOINT AIR-TO-GROUND MISSILE (JAGM) 59,077 59,077\n172 0605500N MULTI-MISSION MARITIME AIRCRAFT 41,129 41,129\n(MMA).\n173 0605504N MULTI-MISSION MARITIME (MMA) 103,397 103,397\nINCREMENT III.\n174 0605516N LONG RANGE FIRES.................. 138,443 138,443\n175 0605611M MARINE CORPS ASSAULT VEHICLES 44,644 44,644\nSYSTEM DEVELOPMENT &\nDEMONSTRATION.\n176 0605813M JOINT LIGHT TACTICAL VEHICLE 6,984 6,984\n(JLTV) SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT &\nDEMONSTRATION.\n177 0204202N DESTROYERS GUIDED MISSILE (DDG- 58,817 58,817\n1000).\n178 0301377N COUNTERING ADVANCED CONVENTIONAL 16,906 16,906\nWEAPONS (CACW).\n179 0302315N NON-KINETIC COUNTERMEASURE SUPPORT 23,818 23,818\n183 0304785N ISR & INFO OPERATIONS............. 170,567 170,567\n185 0306250M CYBER OPERATIONS TECHNOLOGY 11,936 11,936\nDEVELOPMENT.\n.................................. SUBTOTAL SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT AND 7,431,995 7,497,595\nDEMONSTRATION.\n..................................\n.................................. MANAGEMENT SUPPORT\n186 0604256N THREAT SIMULATOR DEVELOPMENT...... 25,133 25,133\n187 0604258N TARGET SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT........ 14,191 14,191\n188 0604759N MAJOR T&E INVESTMENT.............. 61,946 61,946\n189 0605152N STUDIES AND ANALYSIS SUPPORT--NAVY 3,596 3,596\n190 0605154N CENTER FOR NAVAL ANALYSES......... 31,695 31,695\n193 0605853N MANAGEMENT, TECHNICAL & 133,538 133,538\nINTERNATIONAL SUPPORT.\n194 0605856N STRATEGIC TECHNICAL SUPPORT....... 3,709 3,709\n195 0605863N RDT&E SHIP AND AIRCRAFT SUPPORT... 151,479 151,479\n196 0605864N TEST AND EVALUATION SUPPORT....... 463,725 447,924\n.................................. Program decrease.............. [-15,801]\n197 0605865N OPERATIONAL TEST AND EVALUATION 30,880 30,880\nCAPABILITY.\n198 0605866N NAVY SPACE AND ELECTRONIC WARFARE 22,563 22,563\n(SEW) SUPPORT.\n199 0605867N SEW SURVEILLANCE/RECONNAISSANCE 7,325 7,325\nSUPPORT.\n200 0605873M MARINE CORPS PROGRAM WIDE SUPPORT. 28,816 28,816\n201 0605898N MANAGEMENT HQ--R&D................ 42,751 42,751\n202 0606295M MARINE AVIATION DEVELOPMENTAL 4,732 4,732\nMANAGEMENT AND SUPPORT.\n203 0606355N WARFARE INNOVATION MANAGEMENT..... 37,551 37,551\n204 0305327N INSIDER THREAT.................... 2,653 2,653\n205 0902498N MANAGEMENT HEADQUARTERS 2,041 2,041\n(DEPARTMENTAL SUPPORT ACTIVITIES).\n.................................. SUBTOTAL MANAGEMENT SUPPORT.... 1,068,324 1,052,523\n..................................\n.................................. OPERATIONAL SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT\n208 0604840M F-35 C2D2......................... 494,034 444,634\n.................................. Block 4 Delays................ [-49,400]\n209 0604840N F-35 C2D2......................... 475,710 428,110\n.................................. Block 4 Delays................ [-47,600]\n210 0605520M MARINE CORPS AIR DEFENSE WEAPONS 56,140 56,140\nSYSTEMS.\n211 0607658N COOPERATIVE ENGAGEMENT CAPABILITY 136,436 136,436\n(CEC).\n212 0101221N STRATEGIC SUB & WEAPONS SYSTEM 807,099 807,099\nSUPPORT.\n213 0101224N SSBN SECURITY TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM.. 63,252 63,252\n214 0101226N SUBMARINE ACOUSTIC WARFARE 56,401 56,401\nDEVELOPMENT.\n215 0101402N NAVY STRATEGIC COMMUNICATIONS..... 52,404 52,404\n216 0204136N F/A-18 SQUADRONS.................. 369,863 369,863\n218 0204229N TOMAHAWK AND TOMAHAWK MISSION 151,177 151,177\nPLANNING CENTER (TMPC).\n219 0204311N INTEGRATED SURVEILLANCE SYSTEM.... 71,800 71,800\n220 0204313N SHIP-TOWED ARRAY SURVEILLANCE 1,990 1,990\nSYSTEMS.\n222 0204460M GROUND/AIR TASK ORIENTED RADAR (G/ 32,045 32,045\nATOR).\n223 0204571N CONSOLIDATED TRAINING SYSTEMS 199,067 199,067\nDEVELOPMENT.\n224 0204575N ELECTRONIC WARFARE (EW) READINESS 115,834 115,834\nSUPPORT.\n225 0205601N ANTI-RADIATION MISSILE IMPROVEMENT 33,659 33,659\n227 0205632N MK-48 ADCAP....................... 84,338 84,338\n228 0205633N AVIATION IMPROVEMENTS............. 127,421 114,721\n.................................. Program decrease.............. [-12,700]\n229 0205675N OPERATIONAL NUCLEAR POWER SYSTEMS. 209,200 209,200\n230 0206313M MARINE CORPS COMMUNICATIONS 125,488 125,488\nSYSTEMS.\n231 0206335M COMMON AVIATION COMMAND AND 17,813 17,813\nCONTROL SYSTEM (CAC2S).\n232 0206623M MARINE CORPS GROUND COMBAT/ 70,139 70,139\nSUPPORTING ARMS SYSTEMS.\n233 0206624M MARINE CORPS COMBAT SERVICES 20,419 20,419\nSUPPORT.\n234 0206625M USMC INTELLIGENCE/ELECTRONIC 34,289 34,289\nWARFARE SYSTEMS.\n236 0207161N TACTICAL AIM MISSILES............. 34,650 34,650\n237 0207163N ADVANCED MEDIUM RANGE AIR-TO-AIR 26,286 26,286\nMISSILE (AMRAAM).\n238 0208043N PLANNING AND DECISION AID SYSTEM 3,572 3,572\n(PDAS).\n242 0303138N AFLOAT NETWORKS................... 70,742 70,742\n243 0303140N INFORMATION SYSTEMS SECURITY 64,147 64,147\nPROGRAM.\n244 0305192N MILITARY INTELLIGENCE PROGRAM 3,311 3,311\n(MIP) ACTIVITIES.\n247 0305208M DISTRIBUTED COMMON GROUND/SURFACE 61,238 61,238\nSYSTEMS.\n248 0305220N MQ-4C TRITON...................... 14,421 14,421\n250 0305232M RQ-11 UAV......................... 1,063 7,063\n.................................. Maritimization of the Long- [6,000]\nRange Long-Endurance (LR/LE)\nSUAS.\n252 0305241N MULTI-INTELLIGENCE SENSOR 41,414 41,414\nDEVELOPMENT.\n253 0305242M UNMANNED AERIAL SYSTEMS (UAS) 9,157 9,157\nPAYLOADS (MIP).\n255 0305421N MQ-4C TRITON MODERNIZATION........ 361,943 361,943\n256 0307577N INTELLIGENCE MISSION DATA (IMD)... 803 803\n257 0308601N MODELING AND SIMULATION SUPPORT... 12,389 12,389\n258 0702207N DEPOT MAINTENANCE (NON-IF)........ 23,372 33,372\n.................................. Defense Industrial Skills & [10,000]\nTechnology Training.\n259 0708730N MARITIME TECHNOLOGY (MARITECH).... 3,600 3,600\n259A 9999999999 CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS............... 2,554,769 2,554,769\n.................................. SUBTOTAL OPERATIONAL SYSTEM 7,092,895 6,999,195\nDEVELOPMENT.\n..................................\n.................................. SOFTWARE AND DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY\nPILOT PROGRAMS\n260 0608013N RISK MANAGEMENT INFORMATION-- 13,341 13,341\nSOFTWARE PILOT PROGRAM.\n261 0608231N MARITIME TACTICAL COMMAND AND 12,520 12,520\nCONTROL (MTC2)--SOFTWARE PILOT\nPROGRAM.\n.................................. SUBTOTAL SOFTWARE AND DIGITAL 25,861 25,861\nTECHNOLOGY PILOT PROGRAMS.\n..................................\n.................................. TOTAL RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, 25,708,049 25,732,249\nTEST AND EVALUATION, NAVY.\n..................................\n.................................. RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST AND\nEVALUATION, AIR FORCE\n.................................. BASIC RESEARCH\n001 0601102F DEFENSE RESEARCH SCIENCES......... 302,716 322,716\n.................................. Material Flexibility and New [20,000]\nApplications in Quantum\nElectronics Research.\n002 0601103F UNIVERSITY RESEARCH INITIATIVES... 94,121 94,121\n.................................. SUBTOTAL BASIC RESEARCH........ 396,837 416,837\n..................................\n.................................. APPLIED RESEARCH\n003 0602020F FUTURE AF CAPABILITIES APPLIED 78,214 78,214\nRESEARCH.\n004 0602022F UNIVERSITY AFFILIATED RESEARCH 6,294 6,294\nCENTER (UARC)--TACTICAL AUTONOMY.\n005 0602102F MATERIALS......................... 147,422 162,422\n.................................. Advanced Aerospace Materials.. [2,500]\n.................................. Advanced Composites in [10,000]\nHypersonics & Attritable\nAircraft Research.\n.................................. Metals Affordability [2,500]\nInitiative.\n007 0602202F HUMAN EFFECTIVENESS APPLIED 133,928 133,928\nRESEARCH.\n008 0602203F AEROSPACE SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGIES.... 321,059 341,059\n.................................. Computational Methods and [5,000]\nHardware Validation of UAVs.\n.................................. High Mach Turbine Engine...... [10,000]\n.................................. Integrated hypersonic [2,500]\npropulsion technology\nmaturation.\n.................................. Unmanned Aerial Vehicle [2,500]\nResearch.\n009 0602204F AEROSPACE SENSORS................. 199,120 199,120\n011 0602298F SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY MANAGEMENT-- 10,813 10,813\nMAJOR HEADQUARTERS ACTIVITIES.\n012 0602336F NUCLEAR DELIVERY SYSTEMS TECH 4,969 4,969\nEXPLORATION.\n013 0602602F CONVENTIONAL MUNITIONS............ 125,102 125,102\n014 0602605F DIRECTED ENERGY TECHNOLOGY........ 92,331 92,331\n015 0602788F DOMINANT INFORMATION SCIENCES AND 187,036 209,536\nMETHODS.\n.................................. Counter UAS advanced detection [10,000]\nsystems pilot program.\n.................................. Future Flag................... [10,000]\n.................................. Photonic Quantum Computing.... [2,500]\n.................................. SUBTOTAL APPLIED RESEARCH...... 1,306,288 1,363,788\n..................................\n.................................. ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT\n016 0603032F FUTURE AF INTEGRATED TECHNOLOGY 268,754 268,754\nDEMOS.\n017 0603112F ADVANCED MATERIALS FOR WEAPON 31,021 33,521\nSYSTEMS.\n.................................. Tier 2.5 LO Platform [2,500]\nInspection System.\n018 0603199F SUSTAINMENT SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY 12,915 12,915\n(S&T).\n019 0603203F ADVANCED AEROSPACE SENSORS........ 69,652 69,652\n020 0603211F AEROSPACE TECHNOLOGY DEV/DEMO..... 102,125 194,625\n.................................. Hybrid-Electric Propulsion [90,000]\nCombat Ready Airman (CRA)\nFlight Demonstrator.\n.................................. Multi-role CCA propulsion..... [2,500]\n023 0603273F SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY FOR NUCLEAR 128,407 128,407\nRE-ENTRY SYSTEMS.\n025 0603456F HUMAN EFFECTIVENESS ADVANCED 19,790 19,790\nTECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT.\n026 0603601F CONVENTIONAL WEAPONS TECHNOLOGY... 99,263 99,263\n027 0603605F ADVANCED WEAPONS TECHNOLOGY....... 4,434 4,434\n028 0603680F MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM.. 38,891 41,391\n.................................. Virtual, Augmented and Mixed [2,500]\nReality Readiness.\n029 0603788F BATTLESPACE KNOWLEDGE DEVELOPMENT 30,812 30,812\nAND DEMONSTRATION.\n030 0604776F DEPLOYMENT & DISTRIBUTION 28,316 28,316\nENTERPRISE R&D.\n.................................. SUBTOTAL ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY 834,380 931,880\nDEVELOPMENT.\n..................................\n.................................. ADVANCED COMPONENT DEVELOPMENT AND\nPROTOTYPES\n032 0603260F INTELLIGENCE ADVANCED DEVELOPMENT. 3,901 3,901\n033 0603742F COMBAT IDENTIFICATION TECHNOLOGY.. 25,172 25,172\n034 0603790F NATO RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT..... 4,595 4,595\n035 0603851F INTERCONTINENTAL BALLISTIC 90,096 90,096\nMISSILE--DEM/VAL.\n036 0604001F NC3 ADVANCED CONCEPTS............. 15,910 15,910\n037 0604003F ADVANCED BATTLE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM 1,040,475 1,022,475\n(ABMS).\n.................................. Program decrease.............. [-18,000]\n039 0604005F NC3 COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT & 67,081 67,081\nPROTOTYPING.\n040 0604007F E-7............................... 199,676 799,676\n.................................. Continuation of rapid [600,000]\nprototyping.\n041 0604009F AFWERX............................ 18,499 18,499\n042 0604010F NEXT GENERATION ADAPTIVE 330,270 330,270\nPROPULSION.\n043 0604015F LONG RANGE STRIKE--BOMBER......... 2,347,225 2,347,225\n047 0604183F HYPERSONICS PROTOTYPING-- 802,810 812,810\nHYPERSONIC ATTACK CRUISE MISSILE\n(HACM).\n.................................. Additive Manufacturing........ [10,000]\n049 0604257F ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY AND SENSORS... 40,779 40,779\n052 0604317F TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER............... 3,558 3,558\n053 0604327F HARD AND DEEPLY BURIED TARGET 144,143 144,143\nDEFEAT SYSTEM (HDBTDS) PROGRAM.\n054 0604336F NUCLEAR DELIVERY SYSTEMS 56,926 56,926\nPROTOTYPING.\n055 0604414F CYBER RESILIENCY OF WEAPON SYSTEMS- 46,148 46,148\nACS.\n056 0604609F REQUIREMENTS ANALYSIS & CONCEPT 22,754 22,754\nMATURATION.\n057 0604668F JOINT TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT 129,626 129,626\nSYSTEM (JTMS).\n058 0604776F DEPLOYMENT & DISTRIBUTION 4,996 4,996\nENTERPRISE R&D.\n059 0604858F TECH TRANSITION PROGRAM........... 134,833 121,433\n.................................. Program decrease.............. [-13,400]\n060 0604860F OPERATIONAL ENERGY AND 49,460 49,460\nINSTALLATION RESILIENCE.\n061 0605057F NEXT GENERATION AIR-REFUELING 12,960 12,960\nSYSTEM.\n063 0606004F NUCLEAR ENTERPRISE RESEARCH & 1,097 1,097\nDEVELOPMENT.\n064 0606005F DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION OFFICE..... 15,997 15,997\n066 0207147F COLLABORATIVE COMBAT AIRCRAFT..... 111,365 111,365\n067 0207179F AUTONOMOUS COLLABORATIVE PLATFORMS 62,019 62,019\n068 0207420F COMBAT IDENTIFICATION............. 1,713 1,713\n071 0207455F THREE DIMENSIONAL LONG-RANGE RADAR 17,344 17,344\n(3DELRR).\n072 0207522F AIRBASE AIR DEFENSE SYSTEMS 15,785 15,785\n(ABADS).\n073 0207606F JOINT SIMULATION ENVIRONMENT (JSE) 260,667 260,667\n074 0208030F WAR RESERVE MATERIEL--AMMUNITION.. 9,865 9,865\n075 0303010F AF ISR DIGITAL INFRASTRUCTURE..... 24,817 24,817\n076 0305236F COMMON DATA LINK EXECUTIVE AGENT 32,511 32,511\n(CDL EA).\n077 0305601F MISSION PARTNER ENVIRONMENTS...... 14,956 14,956\n078 0701200F ENTERPRISE SELECT CLASS II........ 1,000 1,000\n079 0708051F RAPID SUSTAINMENT MODERNIZATION 32,666 72,666\n(RSM).\n.................................. Condition Based Predictive [40,000]\nMaintenance.\n080 0808736F SPECIAL VICTIM ACCOUNTABILITY AND 1,997 1,997\nINVESTIGATION.\n081 0808737F INTEGRATED PRIMARY PREVENTION..... 5,167 5,167\n082 0901410F CONTRACTING INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY 29,277 29,277\nSYSTEM.\n083 1206415F U.S. SPACE COMMAND RESEARCH AND 36,913 36,913\nDEVELOPMENT SUPPORT.\n.................................. SUBTOTAL ADVANCED COMPONENT 6,267,049 6,885,649\nDEVELOPMENT AND PROTOTYPES.\n..................................\n.................................. SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT AND\nDEMONSTRATION\n084 0604200F FUTURE ADVANCED WEAPON ANALYSIS & 36,125 36,125\nPROGRAMS.\n085 0604201F PNT RESILIENCY, MODS, AND 125,663 125,663\nIMPROVEMENTS.\n086 0604222F NUCLEAR WEAPONS SUPPORT........... 79,312 79,312\n087 0604270F ELECTRONIC WARFARE DEVELOPMENT.... 17,013 17,013\n088 0604281F TACTICAL DATA NETWORKS ENTERPRISE. 77,170 77,170\n089 0604287F PHYSICAL SECURITY EQUIPMENT....... 10,589 10,589\n090 0604288F SURVIVABLE AIRBORNE OPERATIONS 1,826,328 1,826,328\nCENTER (SAOC).\n091 0604602F ARMAMENT/ORDNANCE DEVELOPMENT..... 7,253 7,253\n092 0604604F SUBMUNITIONS...................... 3,502 3,502\n093 0604617F AGILE COMBAT SUPPORT.............. 23,474 23,474\n094 0604706F LIFE SUPPORT SYSTEMS.............. 20,542 20,542\n095 0604735F COMBAT TRAINING RANGES............ 139,499 145,499\n.................................. Innovative Targeting Systems [6,000]\nTechnology.\n096 0604932F LONG RANGE STANDOFF WEAPON........ 606,955 606,955\n097 0604933F ICBM FUZE MODERNIZATION........... 3,252 3,252\n100 0605056F OPEN ARCHITECTURE MANAGEMENT...... 44,150 44,150\n101 0605223F ADVANCED PILOT TRAINING........... 172,378 172,378\n103 0605238F GROUND BASED STRATEGIC DETERRENT 2,647,563 3,047,563\nEMD.\n.................................. Program increase.............. [400,000]\n104 0605296F MICROELECTRONICS SECURE ENCLAVE... 104,990 104,990\n106 0207039F COGNITIVE ELECTROMAGNETIC WARFARE. 44,267 44,267\n107 0207110F F-47.............................. 2,579,362 2,579,362\n109 0207279F ISOLATED PERSONNEL SURVIVABILITY 99,248 99,248\nAND RECOVERY.\n110 0207328F STAND IN ATTACK WEAPON............ 255,336 255,336\n111 0207407F ELECTROMAGNETIC BATTLE MANAGEMENT 20,439 20,439\n(EMBM).\n112 0207701F FULL COMBAT MISSION TRAINING...... 12,898 12,898\n114 0303008F SATURN............................ 4,985 4,985\n117 0305155F THEATER NUCLEAR WEAPON STORAGE & 19,875 19,875\nSECURITY SYSTEM.\n120 0401221F KC-46A TANKER SQUADRONS........... 145,434 65,434\n.................................. Program delay................. [-80,000]\n121 0401319F VC-25B............................ 602,318 602,318\n122 0701212F AUTOMATED TEST SYSTEMS............ 30,341 30,341\n123 0804772F TRAINING DEVELOPMENTS............. 5,067 8,267\n.................................. Competency Based Adaptive [3,200]\nLearning.\n.................................. SUBTOTAL SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT AND 9,765,328 10,094,528\nDEMONSTRATION.\n..................................\n.................................. MANAGEMENT SUPPORT\n125 0604256F THREAT SIMULATOR DEVELOPMENT...... 41,125 41,125\n126 0604759F MAJOR T&E INVESTMENT.............. 156,915 156,915\n127 0605101F RAND PROJECT AIR FORCE............ 32,405 26,005\n.................................. Program decrease.............. [-6,400]\n129 0605712F INITIAL OPERATIONAL TEST & 13,872 13,872\nEVALUATION.\n130 0605807F TEST AND EVALUATION SUPPORT....... 1,098,871 1,091,571\n.................................. Hypersonic Digital Model [6,400]\nUpgrades.\n.................................. Program decrease.............. [-13,700]\n133 0605829F ACQ WORKFORCE- CYBER, NETWORK, & 435,918 435,918\nBUS SYS.\n134 0605831F ACQ WORKFORCE- CAPABILITY 1,153,165 1,153,165\nINTEGRATION.\n136 0605833F ACQ WORKFORCE- NUCLEAR SYSTEMS.... 368,881 368,881\n137 0605898F MANAGEMENT HQ--R&D................ 5,960 5,960\n138 0605976F FACILITIES RESTORATION AND 217,761 247,761\nMODERNIZATION--TEST AND\nEVALUATION SUPPORT.\n.................................. Hypersonic Infrastructure..... [30,000]\n139 0605978F FACILITIES SUSTAINMENT--TEST AND 91,969 91,969\nEVALUATION SUPPORT.\n140 0606017F REQUIREMENTS ANALYSIS AND 28,157 23,857\nMATURATION.\n.................................. Program decrease.............. [-4,300]\n141 0606398F MANAGEMENT HQ--T&E................ 7,417 7,417\n142 0208201F OFFENSIVE SMALL UNMANNED AIRCRAFT 4,985 4,985\nSYSTEMS (SUAS).\n143 0303255F COMMAND, CONTROL, COMMUNICATION, 15,662 31,662\nAND COMPUTERS (C4)--STRATCOM.\n.................................. NC3 STRATCOM.................. [10,000]\n.................................. UARC for Strategic Deterrence, [6,000]\nNC3, and JEMSO.\n144 0308602F ENTEPRISE INFORMATION SERVICES 101,779 101,779\n(EIS).\n145 0702806F ACQUISITION AND MANAGEMENT SUPPORT 22,670 13,270\n.................................. Program decrease.............. [-9,400]\n146 0804776F ADVANCED DISTRIBUTED LEARNING..... 1,698 1,698\n148 1001004F INTERNATIONAL ACTIVITIES.......... 4,430 4,430\n.................................. SUBTOTAL MANAGEMENT SUPPORT.... 3,803,640 3,822,240\n..................................\n.................................. OPERATIONAL SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT\n149 0604233F SPECIALIZED UNDERGRADUATE FLIGHT 66,200 66,200\nTRAINING.\n150 0604283F BATTLE MGMT COM & CTRL SENSOR 17,353 17,353\nDEVELOPMENT.\n153 0604840F F-35 C2D2......................... 1,182,094 1,078,894\n.................................. Block 4 Delays................ [-208,700]\n.................................. Pneumatic power enhancement... [15,000]\n.................................. Power Thermal Management [90,500]\nSystems Analysis.\n154 0605018F AF INTEGRATED PERSONNEL AND PAY 64,050 64,050\nSYSTEM (AF-IPPS).\n155 0605024F ANTI-TAMPER TECHNOLOGY EXECUTIVE 62,965 62,965\nAGENCY.\n157 0605229F HH-60W............................ 43,579 43,579\n158 0605278F HC/MC-130 RECAP RDT&E............. 50,845 50,845\n159 0606018F NC3 INTEGRATION................... 40,066 40,066\n160 0101113F B-52 SQUADRONS.................... 931,164 931,164\n161 0101122F AIR-LAUNCHED CRUISE MISSILE (ALCM) 555 555\n162 0101126F B-1B SQUADRONS.................... 116,589 116,589\n163 0101127F B-2 SQUADRONS..................... 12,519 12,519\n164 0101213F MINUTEMAN SQUADRONS............... 106,032 106,032\n165 0101316F WORLDWIDE JOINT STRATEGIC 24,081 24,081\nCOMMUNICATIONS.\n166 0101318F SERVICE SUPPORT TO STRATCOM-- 6,928 6,928\nGLOBAL STRIKE.\n167 0101328F ICBM REENTRY VEHICLES............. 259,605 259,605\n169 0102110F MH-139A........................... 5,982 5,982\n170 0102326F REGION/SECTOR OPERATION CONTROL 726 726\nCENTER MODERNIZATION PROGRAM.\n171 0102417F OVER-THE-HORIZON BACKSCATTER RADAR 132,097 132,097\n172 0202834F VEHICLES AND SUPPORT EQUIPMENT-- 744 744\nGENERAL.\n173 0205219F MQ-9 UAV.......................... 26,689 26,689\n174 0205671F JOINT COUNTER RCIED ELECTRONIC 3,424 3,424\nWARFARE.\n176 0207133F F-16 SQUADRONS.................... 216,638 216,638\n177 0207134F F-15E SQUADRONS................... 233,018 233,018\n178 0207136F MANNED DESTRUCTIVE SUPPRESSION.... 17,680 17,680\n179 0207138F F-22A SQUADRONS................... 852,332 852,332\n180 0207142F F-35 SQUADRONS.................... 48,446 48,446\n181 0207146F F-15EX............................ 78,345 78,345\n182 0207161F TACTICAL AIM MISSILES............. 86,549 86,549\n183 0207163F ADVANCED MEDIUM RANGE AIR-TO-AIR 51,242 51,242\nMISSILE (AMRAAM).\n184 0207172F JOINT ADVANCED TACTICAL MISSILE 425,029 425,029\n(JATM).\n186 0207238F E-11A............................. 15,244 15,244\n188 0207247F AF TENCAP......................... 52,492 52,492\n189 0207249F PRECISION ATTACK SYSTEMS 13,613 13,613\nPROCUREMENT.\n191 0207268F AIRCRAFT ENGINE COMPONENT 52,734 52,734\nIMPROVEMENT PROGRAM.\n192 0207325F JOINT AIR-TO-SURFACE STANDOFF 232,252 232,252\nMISSILE (JASSM).\n193 0207327F SMALL DIAMETER BOMB (SDB)......... 24,810 24,810\n194 0207410F AIR & SPACE OPERATIONS CENTER 113,086 101,786\n(AOC).\n.................................. Program decrease.............. [-11,300]\n195 0207412F CONTROL AND REPORTING CENTER (CRC) 17,569 17,569\n198 0207431F COMBAT AIR INTELLIGENCE SYSTEM 33,601 33,601\nACTIVITIES.\n199 0207438F THEATER BATTLE MANAGEMENT (TBM) 6,787 6,787\nC4I.\n200 0207439F ELECTROMAGNETIC WARFARE INT REPROG 60,072 60,072\n(EWIR).\n202 0207452F DCAPES............................ 8,507 8,507\n203 0207457F AIR FORCE SPECIAL WARFARE 27,526 27,526\n(SPECWAR).\n204 0207521F AIR FORCE CALIBRATION PROGRAMS.... 2,273 2,273\n206 0207590F SEEK EAGLE........................ 33,707 33,707\n208 0207611F READINESS DECISION SUPPORT 8,880 8,880\nENTERPRISE.\n209 0207697F DISTRIBUTED TRAINING AND EXERCISES 4,399 4,399\n210 0207701F FULL COMBAT MISSION TRAINING...... 8,096 8,096\n211 0208006F MISSION PLANNING SYSTEMS.......... 138,745 124,945\n.................................. Program decrease.............. [-13,800]\n212 0208007F TACTICAL DECEPTION................ 13,711 13,711\n213 0208087F DISTRIBUTED CYBER WARFARE 31,197 31,197\nOPERATIONS.\n214 0208088F AF DEFENSIVE CYBERSPACE OPERATIONS 95,034 95,034\n218 0208288F INTEL DATA APPLICATIONS........... 1,012 1,012\n219 0301025F GEOBASE........................... 999 999\n220 0301113F CYBER SECURITY INTELLIGENCE 14,749 14,749\nSUPPORT.\n226 0301377F COUNTERING ADVANCED CONVENTIONAL 1,117 1,117\nWEAPONS (CACW).\n228 0301401F AF MULTI-DOMAIN NON-TRADITIONAL 2,987 2,987\nISR BATTLESPACE AWARENESS.\n229 0302015F E-4B NATIONAL AIRBORNE OPERATIONS 54,457 54,457\nCENTER (NAOC).\n230 0302315F NON-KINETIC COUNTERMEASURE SUPPORT 7,006 7,006\n232 0303089F CYBERSPACE AND DODIN OPERATIONS... 10,080 10,080\n233 0303131F MINIMUM ESSENTIAL EMERGENCY 99,599 99,599\nCOMMUNICATIONS NETWORK (MEECN).\n234 0303133F HIGH FREQUENCY RADIO SYSTEMS...... 19,955 19,955\n235 0303140F INFORMATION SYSTEMS SECURITY 98,414 98,414\nPROGRAM.\n236 0303248F ALL DOMAIN COMMON PLATFORM........ 76,642 76,642\n237 0303260F JOINT MILITARY DECEPTION 356 356\nINITIATIVE.\n238 0304100F STRATEGIC MISSION PLANNING & 75,164 75,164\nEXECUTION SYSTEM (SMPES).\n239 0304109F THRESHER.......................... 105 105\n242 0304260F AIRBORNE SIGINT ENTERPRISE........ 90,650 90,650\n243 0304310F COMMERCIAL ECONOMIC ANALYSIS...... 4,127 4,127\n247 0305020F CCMD INTELLIGENCE INFORMATION 1,547 1,547\nTECHNOLOGY.\n248 0305022F ISR MODERNIZATION & AUTOMATION 22,237 22,237\nDVMT (IMAD).\n249 0305099F GLOBAL AIR TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT 4,257 4,257\n(GATM).\n250 0305103F CYBER SECURITY INITIATIVE......... 310 310\n251 0305111F WEATHER SERVICE................... 30,509 30,509\n252 0305114F AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL, APPROACH, AND 17,259 17,259\nLANDING SYSTEM (ATCALS).\n253 0305116F AERIAL TARGETS.................... 5,081 5,081\n256 0305128F SECURITY AND INVESTIGATIVE 8,964 8,964\nACTIVITIES.\n257 0305146F DEFENSE JOINT COUNTERINTELLIGENCE 6,524 6,524\nACTIVITIES.\n258 0305158F TACTICAL TERMINAL................. 1,099 1,099\n259 0305179F INTEGRATED BROADCAST SERVICE (IBS) 19,085 19,085\n261 0305206F AIRBORNE RECONNAISSANCE SYSTEMS... 25,432 25,432\n262 0305207F MANNED RECONNAISSANCE SYSTEMS..... 16,643 16,643\n263 0305208F DISTRIBUTED COMMON GROUND/SURFACE 79,033 79,033\nSYSTEMS.\n265 0305221F NETWORK-CENTRIC COLLABORATIVE 12,019 12,019\nTARGETING.\n266 0305238F NATO AGS.......................... 816 816\n267 0305240F ISR TRANSPORT AND PROCESSING...... 32,578 32,578\n268 0305249F AF JWICS ENTERPRISE............... 21,097 21,097\n269 0305600F INTERNATIONAL INTELLIGENCE 18,946 18,946\nTECHNOLOGY AND ARCHITECTURES.\n270 0305836F C2IMERA........................... 13,867 13,867\n272 0305903F COCOM MOBILE COMMAND AND CONTROL 3,988 3,988\nCENTERS (MCCCS).\n273 0305984F PERSONNEL RECOVERY COMMAND & CTRL 2,891 2,891\n(PRC2).\n274 0307577F INTELLIGENCE MISSION DATA (IMD)... 3,000 3,000\n276 0401119F C-5 AIRLIFT SQUADRONS (IF)........ 33,713 33,713\n277 0401130F C-17 AIRCRAFT (IF)................ 76,514 116,514\n.................................. Program increase.............. [40,000]\n278 0401132F C-130J PROGRAM.................... 31,354 31,354\n279 0401134F LARGE AIRCRAFT IR COUNTERMEASURES 52,928 52,928\n(LAIRCM).\n281 0401318F CV-22............................. 653 653\n283 0708610F LOGISTICS INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY 18,581 23,581\n(LOGIT).\n.................................. Fleet Logistics Intelligence [5,000]\nPlatform.\n284 0801380F AF LVC OPERATIONAL TRAINING (LVC- 33,898 33,898\nOT).\n285 0804743F OTHER FLIGHT TRAINING............. 2,371 2,371\n286 0901202F JOINT PERSONNEL RECOVERY AGENCY... 2,080 2,080\n287 0901218F CIVILIAN COMPENSATION PROGRAM..... 4,355 4,355\n288 0901220F PERSONNEL ADMINISTRATION.......... 2,766 2,766\n289 0901226F AIR FORCE STUDIES AND ANALYSIS 14,761 14,761\nAGENCY.\n290 0901538F FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT INFORMATION 3,982 3,982\nSYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT.\n291 0901554F DEFENSE ENTERPRISE ACNTNG AND MGT 38,942 38,942\nSYS (DEAMS).\n292 1201921F SERVICE SUPPORT TO STRATCOM--SPACE 335 335\nACTIVITIES.\n293A 9999999999 CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS............... 22,264,031 22,264,031\n.................................. SUBTOTAL OPERATIONAL SYSTEM 29,643,766 29,560,466\nDEVELOPMENT.\n..................................\n.................................. TOTAL RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, 52,017,288 53,075,388\nTEST AND EVALUATION, AIR\nFORCE.\n..................................\n.................................. RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST, AND\nEVALUATION, SPACE FORCE\n.................................. BASIC RESEARCH\n001 0601102SF DEFENSE RESEARCH SCIENCES......... 22,270 22,270\n002 0601103SF UNIVERSITY RESEARCH INITIATIVES... 14,569 14,569\n.................................. SUBTOTAL BASIC RESEARCH........ 36,839 36,839\n..................................\n.................................. APPLIED RESEARCH\n004 1206601SF SPACE TECHNOLOGY.................. 245,497 245,497\n005 1206616SF SPACE ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY 2,591 2,591\nDEVELOPMENT/DEMO.\n.................................. SUBTOTAL APPLIED RESEARCH...... 248,088 248,088\n..................................\n.................................. ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT\n006 1206310SF SPACE SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY 459,989 459,989\nRESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT.\n007 1206616SF SPACE ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY 128,588 131,088\nDEVELOPMENT/DEMO.\n.................................. Liquid Rocket Engine for USAFA [2,500]\nRocket Propulsion Curriculum.\n.................................. SUBTOTAL ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY 588,577 591,077\nDEVELOPMENT.\n..................................\n.................................. ADVANCED COMPONENT DEVELOPMENT AND\nPROTOTYPES\n008 0604002SF SPACE FORCE WEATHER SERVICES 857 857\nRESEARCH.\n009 1203010SF SPACE FORCE IT, DATA ANALYTICS, 88,606 88,606\nDIGITAL SOLUTIONS.\n010 1203164SF NAVSTAR GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM 175,304 175,304\n(USER EQUIPMENT) (SPACE).\n011 1203622SF SPACE WARFIGHTING ANALYSIS........ 125,982 125,982\n012 1203710SF EO/IR WEATHER SYSTEMS............. 77,135 77,135\n013 1203955SF SPACE ACCESS, MOBILITY & LOGISTICS 14,478 14,478\n(SAML).\n014 1206410SF SPACE TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT AND 1,307,970 1,307,970\nPROTOTYPING.\n015 1206427SF SPACE SYSTEMS PROTOTYPE 67,246 67,246\nTRANSITIONS (SSPT).\n016 1206438SF SPACE CONTROL TECHNOLOGY.......... 60,106 60,106\n017 1206458SF TECH TRANSITION (SPACE)........... 326,144 326,144\n018 1206730SF SPACE SECURITY AND DEFENSE PROGRAM 45,200 45,200\n019 1206760SF PROTECTED TACTICAL ENTERPRISE 114,430 114,430\nSERVICE (PTES).\n020 1206761SF PROTECTED TACTICAL SERVICE (PTS).. 571,921 571,921\n021 1206855SF EVOLVED STRATEGIC SATCOM (ESS).... 1,229,929 1,229,929\n022 1206857SF SPACE RAPID CAPABILITIES OFFICE... 9,664 9,664\n023 1206862SF TACTICALLY RESPONSIVE SPACE....... 33,282 60,000\n.................................. Tactically Responsive Space... [26,718]\n.................................. SUBTOTAL ADVANCED COMPONENT 4,248,254 4,274,972\nDEVELOPMENT AND PROTOTYPES.\n..................................\n.................................. SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT AND\nDEMONSTRATION\n025 1203269SF GPS III FOLLOW-ON (GPS IIIF)...... 179,249 194,249\n.................................. Resilient GPS (R-GPS)......... [15,000]\n026 1206421SF COUNTERSPACE SYSTEMS.............. 31,298 31,298\n027 1206422SF WEATHER SYSTEM FOLLOW-ON.......... 38,501 38,501\n028 1206425SF SPACE SITUATION AWARENESS SYSTEMS. 992 992\n029 1206431SF ADVANCED EHF MILSATCOM (SPACE).... 13,825 13,825\n031 1206433SF WIDEBAND GLOBAL SATCOM (SPACE).... 29,609 29,609\n032 1206440SF NEXT-GEN OPIR--GROUND............. 358,330 358,330\n033 1206442SF NEXT GENERATION OPIR.............. 189,621 189,621\n034 1206443SF NEXT-GEN OPIR--GEO................ 432,073 432,073\n035 1206444SF NEXT-GEN OPIR--POLAR.............. 474,889\n.................................. Program increase.............. [474,889]\n036 1206445SF COMMERCIAL SATCOM (COMSATCOM) 132,060 132,060\nINTEGRATION.\n037 1206446SF RESILIENT MISSILE WARNING MISSILE 1,757,354 1,076,354\nTRACKING--LOW EARTH ORBIT (LEO).\n.................................. Reconciliation adjustment..... [-681,000]\n038 1206447SF RESILIENT MISSILE WARNING MISSILE 686,348 686,348\nTRACKING--MEDIUM EARTH ORBIT\n(MEO).\n039 1206771SF COMMERCIAL SERVICES............... 36,628 91,628\n.................................. Tactical Surveillance, [50,000]\nReconnaissance, and Tracking\n(SRT).\n.................................. VLEO Spacecraft for Tactical [5,000]\nSRT.\n040 1206853SF NATIONAL SECURITY SPACE LAUNCH 6,595 6,595\nPROGRAM (SPACE)--EMD.\n.................................. SUBTOTAL SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT AND 3,892,483 3,756,372\nDEMONSTRATION.\n..................................\n.................................. MANAGEMENT SUPPORT\n044 1206392SF ACQ WORKFORCE--SPACE & MISSILE 269,162 269,162\nSYSTEMS.\n045 1206398SF SPACE & MISSILE SYSTEMS CENTER-- 15,356 15,356\nMHA.\n046 1206399SF SSC ENTERPRISE ENGINEERING & 110,598 110,598\nINTEGRATION.\n047 1206759SF MAJOR T&E INVESTMENT--SPACE....... 189,083 189,083\n048 1206860SF ROCKET SYSTEMS LAUNCH PROGRAM 19,857 19,857\n(SPACE).\n049 1206864SF SPACE TEST PROGRAM (STP).......... 28,787 28,787\n.................................. SUBTOTAL MANAGEMENT SUPPORT.... 632,843 632,843\n..................................\n.................................. OPERATIONAL SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT\n051 1201212SF SERVICE-WIDE SUPPORT (NOT 18,451 18,451\nOTHERWISE ACCOUNTED FOR).\n052 1203001SF FAMILY OF ADVANCED BLOS TERMINALS 303 303\n(FAB-T).\n053 1203040SF DCO-SPACE......................... 102,439 102,439\n054 1203109SF NARROWBAND SATELLITE 421,847 421,847\nCOMMUNICATIONS.\n055 1203110SF SATELLITE CONTROL NETWORK (SPACE). 93,780 93,780\n056 1203154SF LONG RANGE KILL CHAINS............ 1,916 0\n.................................. Reconciliation adjustment..... [-1,916]\n057 1203155SF GROUND MOVING TARGET INDICATOR 1,063,384 1,063,384\n(GMTI).\n058 1203173SF SPACE AND MISSILE TEST AND 22,128 22,128\nEVALUATION CENTER.\n059 1203174SF SPACE INNOVATION, INTEGRATION AND 82,399 82,399\nRAPID TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT.\n060 1203182SF SPACELIFT RANGE SYSTEM (SPACE).... 54,996 54,996\n061 1203330SF SPACE SUPERIORITY ISR............. 24,411 24,411\n062 1203609SF PLEO SATCOM (MILNET).............. 277,407 0\n.................................. Reconciliation adjustment..... [-277,407]\n064 1203906SF NCMC--ITW/AA SYSTEM............... 25,839 25,839\n066 1203913SF NUDET DETECTION SYSTEM (SPACE).... 96,836 96,836\n067 1203940SF SPACE SITUATION AWARENESS 182,377 197,377\nOPERATIONS.\n.................................. Unified Data Library (UDL).... [15,000]\n068 1206423SF GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM III-- 190,484 190,484\nOPERATIONAL CONTROL SEGMENT.\n073 1206772SF RAPID RESILIENT COMMAND AND 106,220 106,220\nCONTROL (R2C2).\n075 1208053SF JOINT TACTICAL GROUND SYSTEM...... 6,698 6,698\n075A 9999999999 CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS............... 2,866,499 2,866,499\n.................................. SUBTOTAL OPERATIONAL SYSTEM 5,638,414 5,374,091\nDEVELOPMENT.\n..................................\n.................................. SOFTWARE AND DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY\nPILOT PROGRAMS\n076 1208248SF SPACE DOMAIN AWARENESS/PLANNING/ 200,968 200,968\nTASKING SW.\n.................................. SUBTOTAL SOFTWARE AND DIGITAL 200,968 200,968\nTECHNOLOGY PILOT PROGRAMS.\n..................................\n.................................. TOTAL RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, 15,486,466 15,115,250\nTEST, AND EVALUATION, SPACE\nFORCE.\n..................................\n.................................. RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST AND\nEVALUATION, DEFENSE-WIDE\n.................................. BASIC RESEARCH\n001 0601000BR DTRA BASIC RESEARCH............... 15,643 15,643\n003 0601108D8Z HIGH ENERGY LASER RESEARCH 16,817 16,817\nINITIATIVES.\n004 0601110D8Z BASIC RESEARCH INITIATIVES........ 82,264 95,264\n.................................. Program increase.............. [13,000]\n006 0601120D8Z NATIONAL DEFENSE EDUCATION PROGRAM 146,010 146,010\n007 0601122E EMERGING OPPORTUNITIES............ 360,456 360,456\n008 0601228D8Z HISTORICALLY BLACK COLLEGES AND 99,610 124,610\nUNIVERSITIES/MINORITY\nINSTITUTIONS.\n.................................. Program increase.............. [25,000]\n009 0601384BP CHEMICAL AND BIOLOGICAL DEFENSE 36,582 36,582\nPROGRAM.\n.................................. SUBTOTAL BASIC RESEARCH........ 757,382 795,382\n..................................\n.................................. APPLIED RESEARCH\n010 0602000D8Z JOINT MUNITIONS TECHNOLOGY........ 19,734 19,734\n011 0602023E ACCESS AND AWARENESS.............. 100,791 100,791\n012 0602024E WARFIGHTING PERFORMANCE........... 278,121 278,121\n013 0602025E MAKING, MAINTAINING, SUPPLY CHAIN 1,347,049 1,347,049\nAND LOGISTICS.\n014 0602026E EFFECTS........................... 20,275 20,275\n016 0602128D8Z PROMOTION AND PROTECTION 3,166 3,166\nSTRATEGIES.\n017 0602230D8Z DEFENSE TECHNOLOGY INNOVATION..... 46,261 46,261\n018 0602234D8Z LINCOLN LABORATORY RESEARCH 11,479 11,479\nPROGRAM.\n019 0602251D8Z APPLIED RESEARCH FOR THE 53,983 53,983\nADVANCEMENT OF S&T PRIORITIES.\n021 0602384BP CHEMICAL AND BIOLOGICAL DEFENSE 230,751 230,751\nPROGRAM.\n022 0602668D8Z CYBER SECURITY RESEARCH........... 17,988 22,988\n.................................. Pacific Intelligence and [5,000]\nInnovation Initiative.\n028 0602718BR COUNTER WEAPONS OF MASS 161,495 156,495\nDESTRUCTION APPLIED RESEARCH.\n.................................. Program decrease.............. [-5,000]\n029 0602751D8Z SOFTWARE ENGINEERING INSTITUTE 8,883 8,883\n(SEI) APPLIED RESEARCH.\n030 0602890D8Z HIGH ENERGY LASER RESEARCH........ 48,738 53,738\n.................................. Advanced Optical Coatings for [5,000]\nHigh Energy Lasers.\n031 0602891D8Z FSRM MODELLING.................... 994 994\n032 1160401BB SOF TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT........ 50,026 67,776\n.................................. Accelerate development of Belt- [2,750]\nfed Electric Advanced Weapon\nfor Organic and Fire\nSuperiority (BEAWOLFS).\n(Combating Terrorism\nTechnology Support).\n.................................. Vertical Take Off and Landing [15,000]\nOptionally Piloted Vehicle\n(VTOL-OPV).\n.................................. SUBTOTAL APPLIED RESEARCH...... 2,399,734 2,422,484\n..................................\n.................................. ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT\n033 0603000D8Z JOINT MUNITIONS ADVANCED 50,663 50,663\nTECHNOLOGY.\n035 0603055D8Z OPERATIONAL ENERGY CAPABILITY 168,253 193,253\nIMPROVEMENT.\n.................................. Hybrid Power Systems.......... [5,000]\n.................................. TRISO......................... [20,000]\n037 0603122D8Z COMBATING TERRORISM TECHNOLOGY 81,513 239,513\nSUPPORT.\n.................................. Emerging Technology [35,000]\nCooperation.\n.................................. Israel Anti-Tunneling [50,000]\nCooperation.\n.................................. Israel Counter-UXS Program.... [70,000]\n.................................. Low-Cost VTOL Loitering [3,000]\nPrecision Strike.\n038 0603133D8Z FOREIGN COMPARATIVE TESTING....... 27,958 27,958\n039 0603142D8Z MISSION ENGINEERING & INTEGRATION 99,534 99,534\n(ME&I).\n040 0603160BR COUNTER WEAPONS OF MASS 393,469 366,469\nDESTRUCTION ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY\nDEVELOPMENT.\n.................................. Program decrease.............. [-27,000]\n042 0603176C ADVANCED CONCEPTS AND PERFORMANCE 21,625 21,625\nASSESSMENT.\n043 0603180C ADVANCED RESEARCH................. 42,093 42,093\n044 0603183D8Z JOINT HYPERSONIC TECHNOLOGY 50,998 75,998\nDEVELOPMENT &TRANSITION.\n.................................. Increased Hypersonic [10,000]\nOperational Envelope\nPrototyping.\n.................................. University Consortium for [15,000]\nApplied Hypersonics.\n045 0603225D8Z JOINT DOD-DOE MUNITIONS TECHNOLOGY 35,505 35,505\nDEVELOPMENT.\n048 0603288D8Z ANALYTIC ASSESSMENTS.............. 41,010 41,010\n049 0603289D8Z ADVANCED INNOVATIVE ANALYSIS AND 57,457 57,457\nCONCEPTS.\n050 0603330D8Z QUANTUM APPLICATION............... 59,521 59,521\n051 0603342D8Z DEFENSE INNOVATION UNIT (DIU)..... 17,000\n.................................. Integrated Wireless Optical [7,000]\nPower Beaming and\nCommunications System.\n.................................. Small Electric Unmanned [10,000]\nSurface Vehicles.\n052 0603375D8Z TECHNOLOGY INNOVATION............. 19,654 19,654\n053 0603379D8Z ADVANCED TECHNICAL INTEGRATION.... 19,991 19,991\n054 0603384BP CHEMICAL AND BIOLOGICAL DEFENSE 247,043 247,043\nPROGRAM--ADVANCED DEVELOPMENT.\n055 0603467E DARPA ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY 1,643,465 1,643,465\nDEVELOPMENT.\n056 0603468E ADVANCED COMPLEX SYSTEMS.......... 350,695 355,695\n.................................. DARPA-ALIAS/MATRIX............ [5,000]\n057 0603469E ADVANCED ENABLING TECHNOLOGIES.... 335,647 335,647\n059 0603618D8Z JOINT ELECTRONIC ADVANCED 20,575 20,575\nTECHNOLOGY.\n060 0603662D8Z NETWORKED COMMUNICATIONS 19,937 19,937\nCAPABILITIES.\n062 0603680D8Z DEFENSE-WIDE MANUFACTURING SCIENCE 409,493 414,993\nAND TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM.\n.................................. Critical Minerals............. [3,500]\n.................................. Manufacturing Modernization... [10,000]\n.................................. Manufacturing of Advanced [2,500]\nComposites for Hypersonics.\n.................................. Onsite Training............... [3,000]\n.................................. Predictive Manufacturing [3,500]\nAnalytics.\n.................................. Reconciliation adjustment..... [-25,000]\n.................................. Submarine Battery Supply Chain [4,000]\n.................................. Warfighter Energy Materials [4,000]\nProduction Capacity.\n063 0603680S MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM.. 50,610 53,610\n.................................. Aluminum-Scandium Alloy [3,000]\nPrototype.\n064 0603712S GENERIC LOGISTICS R&D TECHNOLOGY 19,640 19,640\nDEMONSTRATIONS.\n065 0603716D8Z STRATEGIC ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH 58,092 58,092\nPROGRAM.\n066 0603720S MICROELECTRONICS TECHNOLOGY 135,016 135,016\nDEVELOPMENT AND SUPPORT.\n067 0603727D8Z JOINT WARFIGHTING PROGRAM......... 945 945\n072 0603781D8Z SOFTWARE ENGINEERING INSTITUTE.... 12,972 12,972\n073 0603838D8Z DEFENSE INNOVATION ACCELERATION 211,027 198,527\n(DIA).\n.................................. Insider Threat................ [2,500]\n.................................. Reconciliation adjustment..... [-15,000]\n074 0603924D8Z HIGH ENERGY LASER ADVANCED 114,577 114,577\nTECHNOLOGY PROGRAM.\n075 0603941D8Z TEST & EVALUATION SCIENCE & 1,095,772 1,080,772\nTECHNOLOGY.\n.................................. Digital Transformation Nexus.. [5,000]\n.................................. Payload Dispense Mechanism for [5,000]\nReusable Hypersonic Test Bed.\n.................................. Reconciliation adjustment..... [-25,000]\n076 0603945D8Z INTERNATIONAL INNOVATION 173,048 173,048\nINITIATIVES.\n080 1160402BB SOF ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY 152,282 157,282\nDEVELOPMENT.\n.................................. Small multimodal AI models for [5,000]\nintelligence analysis.\n.................................. SUBTOTAL ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY 6,220,080 6,409,080\nDEVELOPMENT.\n..................................\n.................................. ADVANCED COMPONENT DEVELOPMENT AND\nPROTOTYPES\n081 0603161D8Z NUCLEAR AND CONVENTIONAL PHYSICAL 55,465 55,465\nSECURITY EQUIPMENT RDT&E ADC&P.\n082 0603600D8Z WALKOFF........................... 152,449 137,249\n.................................. Program decrease.............. [-15,200]\n083 0603851D8Z ENVIRONMENTAL SECURITY TECHNICAL 123,981 149,781\nCERTIFICATION PROGRAM.\n.................................. Program increase.............. [25,800]\n084 0603881C BALLISTIC MISSILE DEFENSE TERMINAL 508,898 518,898\nDEFENSE SEGMENT.\n.................................. Secure, Assured, and Radiation [10,000]\nHardened Microelectronics.\n085 0603882C BALLISTIC MISSILE DEFENSE 825,919 825,919\nMIDCOURSE DEFENSE SEGMENT.\n086 0603884BP CHEMICAL AND BIOLOGICAL DEFENSE 272,940 272,940\nPROGRAM--DEM/VAL.\n087 0603884C BALLISTIC MISSILE DEFENSE SENSORS. 197,641 97,641\n.................................. Reconciliation adjustment..... [-100,000]\n088 0603890C BMD ENABLING PROGRAMS............. 646,039 646,039\n089 0603891C SPECIAL PROGRAMS--MDA............. 498,630 498,630\n090 0603892C AEGIS BMD......................... 588,440 588,440\n091 0603896C BALLISTIC MISSILE DEFENSE COMMAND 634,183 534,183\nAND CONTROL, BATTLE MANAGEMENT\nAND COMMUNICATIONS (C2BMC).\n.................................. Reconciliation adjustment..... [-100,000]\n092 0603898C BALLISTIC MISSILE DEFENSE JOINT 45,758 45,758\nWARFIGHTER SUPPORT.\n093 0603904C MISSILE DEFENSE INTEGRATION & 55,097 55,097\nOPERATIONS CENTER (MDIOC).\n094 0603906C REGARDING TRENCH.................. 29,608 29,608\n095 0603907C SEA BASED X-BAND RADAR (SBX)...... 166,813 166,813\n096 0603913C ISRAELI COOPERATIVE PROGRAMS...... 300,000 300,000\n097 0603914C BALLISTIC MISSILE DEFENSE TEST.... 463,079 463,079\n098 0603915C BALLISTIC MISSILE DEFENSE TARGETS. 514,904 532,404\n.................................. Advanced Reactive Target [10,000]\nSimulation.\n.................................. Next Generation Hypersonic.... [7,500]\n099 0603923D8Z COALITION WARFARE................. 10,090 10,090\n100 0604011D8Z NEXT GENERATION INFORMATION 41,815 36,815\nCOMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY (5G).\n.................................. Reconciliation adjustment..... [-5,000]\n101 0604016D8Z DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE CORROSION 2,545 2,545\nPROGRAM.\n102 0604102C GUAM DEFENSE DEVELOPMENT.......... 128,485 128,485\n105 0604125D8Z ADVANCED MANUFACTURING COMPONENTS 45,513 45,513\nAND PROTOTYPES.\n106 0604181C HYPERSONIC DEFENSE................ 200,627 200,627\n107 0604250D8Z ADVANCED INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGIES.. 749,452 732,452\n.................................. Reconciliation adjustment..... [-20,000]\n.................................. Typhoon, Seaman's Eye [3,000]\nPredictive Autonomous\nNavigational Routing.\n108 0604294D8Z TRUSTED & ASSURED MICROELECTRONICS 512,151 512,151\n109 0604331D8Z RAPID PROTOTYPING PROGRAM......... 235,292 220,292\n.................................. Reconciliation adjustment..... [-15,000]\n112 0604400D8Z DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE (DOD) 2,142 2,142\nUNMANNED SYSTEM COMMON\nDEVELOPMENT.\n113 0604551BR CATAPULT INFORMATION SYSTEM....... 4,161 4,161\n114 0604555D8Z OPERATIONAL ENERGY PROTOTYPING-- 55,005 55,005\nNON S&T.\n117 0604682D8Z SUPPORT FOR STRATEGIC ANALYSIS.... 2,776 2,776\n119 0604791D8Z MULTI-DOMAIN JOINT OPERATIONS 20,343 20,343\n(MDJO).\n120 0604797D8Z JOINT ENERGETIC TRANSITION OFFICE. 3,000 3,000\n121 0604826J JOINT C5 CAPABILITY DEVELOPMENT, 25,889 25,889\nINTEGRATION AND INTEROPERABILITY\nASSESSMENTS.\n122 0604873C LONG RANGE DISCRIMINATION RADAR 60,443 60,443\n(LRDR).\n123 0604874C IMPROVED HOMELAND DEFENSE 1,582,414 1,182,414\nINTERCEPTORS.\n.................................. Reconciliation adjustment..... [-400,000]\n124 0604876C BALLISTIC MISSILE DEFENSE TERMINAL 37,784 37,784\nDEFENSE SEGMENT TEST.\n125 0604878C AEGIS BMD TEST.................... 153,618 153,618\n126 0604879C BALLISTIC MISSILE DEFENSE SENSOR 68,699 68,699\nTEST.\n127 0604880C LAND-BASED SM-3 (LBSM3)........... 24,555 24,555\n128 0604887C BALLISTIC MISSILE DEFENSE 38,325 38,325\nMIDCOURSE SEGMENT TEST.\n129 0604924D8Z HIGH ENERGY LASER ADVANCED 5,589 5,589\nCOMPONENT DEVELOPMENT & PROTOTYPE.\n130 0202057C SAFETY PROGRAM MANAGEMENT......... 1,806 1,806\n131 0208059JCY CYBERCOM ACTIVITIES............... 30,212 30,212\n133 0208086JCY CYBER TRAINING ENVIRONMENT (CTE).. 124,971 124,971\n135 0305103C CYBER SECURITY INITIATIVE......... 2,131 2,131\n136 0305245D8Z INTELLIGENCE CAPABILITIES AND 43,596 43,596\nINNOVATION INVESTMENTS.\n139 1206895C BALLISTIC MISSILE DEFENSE SYSTEM 97,061 97,061\nSPACE PROGRAMS.\n.................................. SUBTOTAL ADVANCED COMPONENT 10,390,334 9,791,434\nDEVELOPMENT AND PROTOTYPES.\n..................................\n.................................. SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT AND\nDEMONSTRATION\n141 0604123D8Z CHIEF DIGITAL AND ARTIFICIAL 9,196 9,196\nINTELLIGENCE OFFICER (CDAO)--DEM/\nVAL ACTIVITIES.\n142 0604133D8Z ALPHA-1 DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES.... 441,821 416,821\n.................................. Reconciliation adjustment..... [-25,000]\n143 0604161D8Z NUCLEAR AND CONVENTIONAL PHYSICAL 12,874 12,874\nSECURITY EQUIPMENT RDT&E SDD.\n144 0604384BP CHEMICAL AND BIOLOGICAL DEFENSE 255,630 217,880\nPROGRAM--EMD.\n.................................. Program decrease.............. [-37,750]\n145 0604771D8Z JOINT TACTICAL INFORMATION 10,527 10,527\nDISTRIBUTION SYSTEM (JTIDS).\n146 0605000BR COUNTER WEAPONS OF MASS 14,931 14,931\nDESTRUCTION SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT.\n147 0605013BL INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT 1,283 1,283\n148 0605021SE HOMELAND PERSONNEL SECURITY 9,137 9,137\nINITIATIVE.\n149 0605022D8Z DEFENSE EXPORTABILITY PROGRAM..... 6,780 6,780\n150 0605027D8Z OUSD(C) IT DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVES 9,765 9,765\n151 0605080S DEFENSE AGENCY INITIATIVES (DAI)-- 31,714 31,714\nFINANCIAL SYSTEM.\n152 0605141BR MISSION ASSURANCE RISK MANAGEMENT 9,573 9,573\nSYSTEM (MARMS).\n153 0605210D8Z DEFENSE-WIDE ELECTRONIC 9,366 9,366\nPROCUREMENT CAPABILITIES.\n154 0605294D8Z TRUSTED & ASSURED MICROELECTRONICS 143,475 133,475\n.................................. Reconciliation adjustment..... [-10,000]\n155 0605649D8Z ACQUISITION INTEGRATION AND 13,556 13,556\nINTEROPERABILITY (AI2).\n156 0605755D8Z RADIOLOGICAL AND NUCLEAR DEFENSE 3,307 3,307\nMODERNIZATION SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT\nAND DEMONSTRATION.\n157 0605772D8Z NUCLEAR COMMAND, CONTROL, & 3,158 3,158\nCOMMUNICATIONS.\n159 0305282K JOINT FIRES NETWORK (JFN)......... 10,000 10,000\n160 0305304D8Z REAL PROPERTY INFORMATION 6,473 6,473\nMANAGEMENT.\n161 0305310D8Z COUNTERPROLIFERATION ADVANCED 12,107 12,107\nDEVELOPMENT.\n.................................. SUBTOTAL SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT AND 1,014,673 941,923\nDEMONSTRATION.\n..................................\n.................................. MANAGEMENT SUPPORT\n163 0603829J JOINT CAPABILITY EXPERIMENTATION.. 13,822 13,822\n164 0604122D8Z JADC2 DEVELOPMENT AND 297,801 272,801\nEXPERIMENTATION ACTIVITIES.\n.................................. Reconciliation adjustment..... [-25,000]\n165 0604774D8Z DEFENSE READINESS REPORTING SYSTEM 8,552 8,552\n(DRRS).\n166 0604875D8Z JOINT SYSTEMS ARCHITECTURE 8,627 8,627\nDEVELOPMENT.\n167 0604940D8Z CENTRAL TEST AND EVALUATION 542,773 542,773\nINVESTMENT DEVELOPMENT (CTEIP).\n168 0604942D8Z ASSESSMENTS AND EVALUATIONS....... 1,275 1,275\n170 0605001E MISSION SUPPORT................... 115,673 115,673\n171 0605100D8Z JOINT MISSION ENVIRONMENT TEST 210,878 210,878\nCAPABILITY (JMETC).\n172 0605126J JOINT INTEGRATED AIR AND MISSILE 78,057 78,057\nDEFENSE ORGANIZATION (JIAMDO).\n174 0605142D8Z SYSTEMS ENGINEERING............... 23,405 23,405\n175 0605151D8Z STUDIES AND ANALYSIS SUPPORT--OSD. 5,301 5,301\n176 0605161D8Z NUCLEAR MATTERS-PHYSICAL SECURITY. 12,549 12,549\n177 0605170D8Z SUPPORT TO NETWORKS AND 15,597 15,597\nINFORMATION INTEGRATION.\n178 0605200D8Z GENERAL SUPPORT TO 3,468 3,468\nOUSD(INTELLIGENCE AND SECURITY).\n179 0605384BP CHEMICAL AND BIOLOGICAL DEFENSE 67,263 67,263\nPROGRAM.\n186 0605711D8Z CRITICAL TECHNOLOGY ANALYSIS...... 11,781 11,781\n187 0605790D8Z SMALL BUSINESS INNOVATION RESEARCH 5,411 8,411\n(SBIR)/ SMALL BUSINESS TECHNOLOGY\nTRANSFER (STTR) ADMINISTRATION.\n.................................. Comprehensive Training Program [3,000]\nfor Contracting Officers on\nSBIR Phase III Direct Awards`.\n188 0605797D8Z MAINTAINING TECHNOLOGY ADVANTAGE.. 29,675 29,675\n189 0605798D8Z DEFENSE TECHNOLOGY ANALYSIS....... 45,134 45,134\n190 0605801KA DEFENSE TECHNICAL INFORMATION 60,209 60,209\nCENTER (DTIC).\n191 0605803SE R&D IN SUPPORT OF DOD ENLISTMENT, 30,778 30,778\nTESTING AND EVALUATION.\n192 0605804D8Z DEVELOPMENT TEST AND EVALUATION... 37,381 37,381\n193 0605898E MANAGEMENT HQ--R&D................ 13,623 13,623\n194 0605998KA MANAGEMENT HQ--DEFENSE TECHNICAL 3,466 3,466\nINFORMATION CENTER (DTIC).\n195 0606005D8Z SPECIAL ACTIVITIES................ 18,594 18,594\n196 0606100D8Z BUDGET AND PROGRAM ASSESSMENTS.... 13,084 13,084\n197 0606114D8Z ANALYSIS WORKING GROUP (AWG) 5,229 5,229\nSUPPORT.\n199 0606225D8Z ODNA TECHNOLOGY AND RESOURCE 3,461 3,461\nANALYSIS.\n200 0606300D8Z DEFENSE SCIENCE BOARD............. 6,563 6,563\n201 0606301D8Z AVIATION SAFETY TECHNOLOGIES...... 1,702 1,702\n202 0606771D8Z CYBER RESILIENCY AND CYBERSECURITY 14,220 14,220\nPOLICY.\n203 0606774D8Z DEFENSE CIVILIAN TRAINING CORPS... 8,752 8,752\n204 0606775D8Z JOINT PRODUCTION ACCELERATOR CELL 5,493 5,493\n(JPAC).\n205 0606829D8Z SUSTAINMENT TRANSITION 30,000 30,000\nCAPABILITIES.\n206 0606853BR MANAGEMENT, TECHNICAL & 14,841 14,841\nINTERNATIONAL SUPPORT.\n207 0203345D8Z DEFENSE OPERATIONS SECURITY 2,493 2,493\nINITIATIVE (DOSI).\n208 0204571J JOINT STAFF ANALYTICAL SUPPORT.... 8,070 8,070\n209 0208045K C4I INTEROPERABILITY.............. 70,893 70,893\n210 0303169D8Z INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY RAPID 4,355 4,355\nACQUISITION.\n211 0305172K COMBINED ADVANCED APPLICATIONS.... 5,447 5,447\n213 0305208K DISTRIBUTED COMMON GROUND/SURFACE 2,887 2,887\nSYSTEMS.\n214 0305248J JOINT STAFF OFFICE OF THE CHIEF 14,500 19,500\nDATA OFFICER (OCDO) ACTIVITIES.\n.................................. Advanced Manufacturing [5,000]\nInitiative in the Indo-Pacific.\n215 0804768J COCOM EXERCISE ENGAGEMENT AND 91,952 91,952\nTRAINING TRANSFORMATION (CE2T2)--\nNON-MHA.\n216 0808709SE DEFENSE EQUAL OPPORTUNITY 388 388\nMANAGEMENT INSTITUTE (DEOMI).\n217 0808737SE INTEGRATED PRIMARY PREVENTION..... 5,744 5,744\n218 0901598C MANAGEMENT HQ--MDA................ 28,719 28,719\n219 0903235K JOINT SERVICE PROVIDER (JSP)...... 1,283 1,283\n219A 9999999999 CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS............... 31,148 31,148\n.................................. SUBTOTAL MANAGEMENT SUPPORT.... 2,032,317 2,015,317\n..................................\n.................................. OPERATIONAL SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT\n220 0604011D8Z NEXT GENERATION INFORMATION 22,439 22,439\nCOMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY (5G).\n223 0607162D8Z CHEMICAL AND BIOLOGICAL WEAPONS 2,360 2,360\nELIMINATION TECHNOLOGY\nIMPROVEMENT.\n224 0607210D8Z INDUSTRIAL BASE ANALYSIS AND 273,379 264,879\nSUSTAINMENT SUPPORT.\n.................................. Ablative Material Sustainment. [3,000]\n.................................. Operational Systems [10,000]\nDevelopment.\n.................................. Reconciliation adjustment..... [-25,000]\n.................................. U.S.-based Synthetic Graphite [3,500]\nManufacturing.\n225 0607310D8Z COUNTERPROLIFERATION MODERNIZATION 12,704 12,704\n226 0607327T GLOBAL THEATER SECURITY 6,173 6,173\nCOOPERATION MANAGEMENT\nINFORMATION SYSTEMS (G-TSCMIS).\n227 0607384BP CHEMICAL AND BIOLOGICAL DEFENSE 79,118 79,118\n(OPERATIONAL SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT).\n228 0607757D8Z RADIOLOGICAL AND NUCLEAR DEFENSE 2,945 7,945\nMODERNIZATION OPERATIONAL SYSTEM\nDEVELOPMENT.\n.................................. Shelf-Stable, Field Deployable [5,000]\nMedical Countermeasure for\nInternal Radionuclide\nContamination.\n229 0208085JCY ROBUST INFRASTRUCTURE AND ACCESS.. 88,522 88,522\n230 0208097JCY CYBER COMMAND AND CONTROL (CYBER 85,833 85,833\nC2).\n231 0208099JCY DATA AND UNIFIED PLATFORM (D&UP).. 83,039 83,039\n235 0302019K DEFENSE INFO INFRASTRUCTURE 16,162 16,162\nENGINEERING AND INTEGRATION.\n236 0302609V COUNTERING THREATS AUTOMATED 5,030 5,030\nPLATFORM.\n237 0303126K LONG-HAUL COMMUNICATIONS--DCS..... 40,293 40,293\n238 0303131K MINIMUM ESSENTIAL EMERGENCY 5,113 5,113\nCOMMUNICATIONS NETWORK (MEECN).\n240 0303140D8Z INFORMATION SYSTEMS SECURITY 25,347 25,347\nPROGRAM.\n242 0303140K INFORMATION SYSTEMS SECURITY 23,224 23,224\nPROGRAM.\n243 0303153K DEFENSE SPECTRUM ORGANIZATION..... 20,174 20,174\n244 0303171K JOINT PLANNING AND EXECUTION 6,242 6,242\nSERVICES.\n246 0303430V FEDERAL INVESTIGATIVE SERVICES 22,700 22,700\nINFORMATION TECHNOLOGY.\n252 0305104D8Z DEFENSE INDUSTRIAL BASE (DIB) 10,840 10,840\nCYBER SECURITY INITIATIVE.\n257 0305146V DEFENSE JOINT COUNTERINTELLIGENCE 1,800 1,800\nACTIVITIES.\n258 0305172D8Z COMBINED ADVANCED APPLICATIONS.... 22,548 22,548\n260 0305186D8Z POLICY R&D PROGRAMS............... 6,043 6,043\n262 0305199D8Z NET CENTRICITY.................... 17,114 17,114\n264 0305208BB DISTRIBUTED COMMON GROUND/SURFACE 5,656 5,656\nSYSTEMS.\n270 0305387D8Z HOMELAND DEFENSE TECHNOLOGY 1,771 1,771\nTRANSFER PROGRAM.\n279 0306250JCY CYBER OPERATIONS TECHNOLOGY 473,399 473,399\nSUPPORT.\n280 0307609V NATIONAL INDUSTRIAL SECURITY 34,710 34,710\nSYSTEMS (NISS).\n283 0708012K LOGISTICS SUPPORT ACTIVITIES...... 2,876 2,876\n284 0708012S PACIFIC DISASTER CENTERS.......... 2,000 2,000\n285 0708047S DEFENSE PROPERTY ACCOUNTABILITY 3,020 3,020\nSYSTEM.\n289 1160403BB AVIATION SYSTEMS.................. 119,699 119,699\n290 1160405BB INTELLIGENCE SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT.. 102,732 102,732\n291 1160408BB OPERATIONAL ENHANCEMENTS.......... 234,653 234,653\n292 1160431BB WARRIOR SYSTEMS................... 279,639 279,639\n293 1160432BB SPECIAL PROGRAMS.................. 550 550\n294 1160434BB UNMANNED ISR...................... 2,281 2,281\n295 1160480BB SOF TACTICAL VEHICLES............. 9,213 9,213\n296 1160483BB MARITIME SYSTEMS.................. 120,475 120,475\n297 1160490BB OPERATIONAL ENHANCEMENTS 21,752 21,752\nINTELLIGENCE.\n298 1203610K TELEPORT PROGRAM.................. 24,319 24,319\n298A 9999999999 CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS............... 8,276,313 8,276,313\n.................................. SUBTOTAL OPERATIONAL SYSTEM 10,594,200 10,590,700\nDEVELOPMENT.\n..................................\n.................................. SOFTWARE AND DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY\nPILOT PROGRAMS\n299 0608140D8Z ENTERPRISE PLATFORMS AND 402,783 402,783\nCAPABILITIES--SOFTWARE PILOT\nPROGRAM.\n300 0608648D8Z ACQUISITION VISIBILITY--SOFTWARE 17,549 17,549\nPILOT PROGRAM.\n301 0608776D8Z DEFENSE INNOVATION UNIT FIELDING.. 48,413 48,413\n302 0303150K GLOBAL COMMAND AND CONTROL SYSTEM. 44,474 44,474\n.................................. SUBTOTAL SOFTWARE AND DIGITAL 513,219 513,219\nTECHNOLOGY PILOT PROGRAMS.\n..................................\n.................................. TOTAL RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, 33,921,939 33,479,539\nTEST AND EVALUATION, DEFENSE-\nWIDE.\n..................................\n.................................. OPERATIONAL TEST AND EVALUATION,\nDEFENSE\n.................................. MANAGEMENT SUPPORT\n001 0605118OTE OPERATIONAL TEST AND EVALUATION... 133,542 133,542\n002 0605131OTE LIVE FIRE TEST AND EVALUATION..... 108,109 108,109\n003 0605814OTE OPERATIONAL TEST ACTIVITIES AND 76,492 76,492\nANALYSES.\n.................................. SUBTOTAL MANAGEMENT SUPPORT.... 318,143 318,143\n..................................\n.................................. TOTAL OPERATIONAL TEST AND 318,143 318,143\nEVALUATION, DEFENSE.\n..................................\n.................................. TOTAL RDT&E.................. 142,001,108 142,435,692\n----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------\n\nTITLE XLIII--OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE\n\nSEC. 4301. OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE.\n\n----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------\nSEC. 4301. OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE (In Thousands of Dollars)\n-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------\nFY 2026 House\nLine Item Request Authorized\n----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------\nOPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, ARMY\nOPERATING FORCES\n010 MANEUVER UNITS.................................................... 4,671,407 4,671,407\n020 MODULAR SUPPORT BRIGADES.......................................... 221,578 216,578\nHistorical underexecution..................................... [-5,000]\n030 ECHELONS ABOVE BRIGADE............................................ 927,219 892,219\nHistorical underexecution..................................... [-35,000]\n040 THEATER LEVEL ASSETS.............................................. 2,220,746 2,220,746\n050 LAND FORCES OPERATIONS SUPPORT.................................... 1,333,769 1,323,769\nProgram decrease.............................................. [-10,000]\n060 AVIATION ASSETS................................................... 1,829,054 1,829,054\n070 FORCE READINESS OPERATIONS SUPPORT................................ 7,497,735 7,497,735\n080 LAND FORCES SYSTEMS READINESS..................................... 583,196 583,196\n090 LAND FORCES DEPOT MAINTENANCE..................................... 152,404 152,404\n100 MEDICAL READINESS................................................. 844,140 844,140\n110 BASE OPERATIONS SUPPORT........................................... 10,694,915 10,694,915\n120 FACILITIES SUSTAINMENT, RESTORATION & MODERNIZATION............... 6,159,744 6,179,744\nProgram increase.............................................. [20,000]\n130 MANAGEMENT AND OPERATIONAL HEADQUARTERS........................... 263,147 263,147\n140 ADDITIONAL ACTIVITIES............................................. 392,457 392,457\n150 RESET............................................................. 111,688 111,688\n160 US AFRICA COMMAND................................................. 413,046 413,046\n170 US EUROPEAN COMMAND............................................... 385,744 385,744\n180 US SOUTHERN COMMAND............................................... 224,971 224,971\n190 US FORCES KOREA................................................... 77,049 77,049\n200 CYBERSPACE ACTIVITIES--CYBERSPACE OPERATIONS...................... 331,467 331,467\n210 CYBERSPACE ACTIVITIES--CYBERSECURITY.............................. 550,089 550,089\nSUBTOTAL OPERATING FORCES..................................... 39,885,565 39,855,565\n\nMOBILIZATION\n220 STRATEGIC MOBILITY................................................ 134,892 134,892\n230 ARMY PREPOSITIONED STOCKS......................................... 330,812 656,812\nAPS-2 Reset................................................... [326,000]\n240 INDUSTRIAL PREPAREDNESS........................................... 3,162 3,162\nSUBTOTAL MOBILIZATION......................................... 468,866 794,866\n\nTRAINING AND RECRUITING\n250 OFFICER ACQUISITION............................................... 172,424 172,424\n260 RECRUIT TRAINING.................................................. 78,929 78,929\n270 ONE STATION UNIT TRAINING......................................... 88,033 88,033\n280 SENIOR RESERVE OFFICERS TRAINING CORPS............................ 508,982 508,982\n290 SPECIALIZED SKILL TRAINING........................................ 988,901 988,901\n300 FLIGHT TRAINING................................................... 1,398,974 1,398,974\n310 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT EDUCATION................................ 202,738 197,738\nHistorical underexecution..................................... [-5,000]\n320 TRAINING SUPPORT.................................................. 596,528 596,528\n330 RECRUITING AND ADVERTISING........................................ 747,712 747,712\n340 EXAMINING......................................................... 177,666 177,666\n350 OFF-DUTY AND VOLUNTARY EDUCATION.................................. 181,211 181,211\n360 CIVILIAN EDUCATION AND TRAINING................................... 227,476 227,476\n370 JUNIOR RESERVE OFFICER TRAINING CORPS............................. 190,668 190,668\nSUBTOTAL TRAINING AND RECRUITING.............................. 5,560,242 5,555,242\n\nADMINISTRATION AND SERVICE-WIDE ACTIVITIES\nCLASSIFIED PROGRAMS\n390 SERVICEWIDE TRANSPORTATION........................................ 1,306,690 1,306,690\n400 CENTRAL SUPPLY ACTIVITIES......................................... 740,581 740,581\n410 LOGISTIC SUPPORT ACTIVITIES....................................... 588,151 588,151\n420 AMMUNITION MANAGEMENT............................................. 344,948 344,948\n430 ADMINISTRATION.................................................... 408,825 408,825\n440 SERVICEWIDE COMMUNICATIONS........................................ 2,171,607 2,121,607\nProgram decrease.............................................. [-50,000]\n450 MANPOWER MANAGEMENT............................................... 313,323 313,323\n460 OTHER PERSONNEL SUPPORT........................................... 853,139 843,139\nProgram decrease.............................................. [-20,000]\nSoldier Readiness Analytics................................... [10,000]\n470 OTHER SERVICE SUPPORT............................................. 2,078,411 2,068,411\nProgram decrease.............................................. [-10,000]\n480 ARMY CLAIMS ACTIVITIES............................................ 223,611 213,611\nHistorical underexecution..................................... [-10,000]\n490 REAL ESTATE MANAGEMENT............................................ 294,705 294,705\n500 FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT AND AUDIT READINESS.......................... 618,471 618,471\n510 DEF ACQUISITION WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT ACCOUNT..................... 36,510 36,510\n520 INTERNATIONAL MILITARY HEADQUARTERS............................... 664,510 664,510\n530 MISC. SUPPORT OF OTHER NATIONS.................................... 31,387 31,387\nSUBTOTAL ADMINISTRATION AND SERVICE-WIDE ACTIVITIES........... 10,674,869 10,594,869\n590A CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS............................................... 2,385,523 2,385,523\nSUBTOTAL CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS.................................. 2,385,523 2,385,523\n\nTOTAL OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, ARMY........................ 58,975,065 59,186,065\n\nOPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, ARMY RESERVE\nOPERATING FORCES\n010 MODULAR SUPPORT BRIGADES.......................................... 14,651 14,651\n020 ECHELONS ABOVE BRIGADE............................................ 703,286 703,286\n030 THEATER LEVEL ASSETS.............................................. 146,794 146,794\n040 LAND FORCES OPERATIONS SUPPORT.................................... 685,541 685,541\n050 AVIATION ASSETS................................................... 55,155 55,155\n060 FORCE READINESS OPERATIONS SUPPORT................................ 438,508 438,508\n070 LAND FORCES SYSTEMS READINESS..................................... 23,783 23,783\n080 LAND FORCES DEPOT MAINTENANCE..................................... 40,426 40,426\n090 BASE OPERATIONS SUPPORT........................................... 557,465 557,465\n100 FACILITIES SUSTAINMENT, RESTORATION & MODERNIZATION............... 504,922 504,922\n110 MANAGEMENT AND OPERATIONAL HEADQUARTERS........................... 20,531 20,531\n120 CYBERSPACE ACTIVITIES--CYBERSPACE OPERATIONS...................... 2,174 2,174\n130 CYBERSPACE ACTIVITIES--CYBERSECURITY.............................. 19,041 19,041\nSUBTOTAL OPERATING FORCES..................................... 3,212,277 3,212,277\n\nADMINISTRATION AND SERVICE-WIDE ACTIVITIES\n140 SERVICEWIDE TRANSPORTATION........................................ 14,629 14,629\n150 ADMINISTRATION.................................................... 16,798 16,798\n160 SERVICEWIDE COMMUNICATIONS........................................ 6,432 6,432\n170 MANPOWER MANAGEMENT............................................... 7,186 7,186\n180 OTHER PERSONNEL SUPPORT........................................... 56,856 56,856\nSUBTOTAL ADMINISTRATION AND SERVICE-WIDE ACTIVITIES........... 101,901 101,901\n\nTOTAL OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, ARMY RESERVE................ 3,314,178 3,314,178\n\nOPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, ARMY NATIONAL GUARD\nOPERATING FORCES\n010 MANEUVER UNITS.................................................... 911,525 911,525\n020 MODULAR SUPPORT BRIGADES.......................................... 210,737 210,737\n030 ECHELONS ABOVE BRIGADE............................................ 879,111 879,111\n040 THEATER LEVEL ASSETS.............................................. 88,001 88,001\n050 LAND FORCES OPERATIONS SUPPORT.................................... 350,261 350,261\n060 AVIATION ASSETS................................................... 1,128,195 1,128,195\n070 FORCE READINESS OPERATIONS SUPPORT................................ 810,263 820,263\nRobotic Targets............................................... [10,000]\n080 LAND FORCES SYSTEMS READINESS..................................... 34,354 34,354\n090 LAND FORCES DEPOT MAINTENANCE..................................... 179,622 179,622\n100 BASE OPERATIONS SUPPORT........................................... 1,246,273 1,246,273\n110 FACILITIES SUSTAINMENT, RESTORATION & MODERNIZATION............... 1,275,984 1,275,984\n120 MANAGEMENT AND OPERATIONAL HEADQUARTERS........................... 1,203,158 1,208,158\nCenter for the Study of the U.S. National Guard............... [5,000]\n130 CYBERSPACE ACTIVITIES--CYBERSPACE OPERATIONS...................... 5,136 5,136\n140 CYBERSPACE ACTIVITIES--CYBERSECURITY.............................. 24,096 24,096\nSUBTOTAL OPERATING FORCES..................................... 8,346,716 8,361,716\n\nADMINISTRATION AND SERVICE-WIDE ACTIVITIES\n150 SERVICEWIDE TRANSPORTATION........................................ 6,460 6,460\n160 ADMINISTRATION.................................................... 45,919 45,919\n170 SERVICEWIDE COMMUNICATIONS........................................ 9,373 9,373\n190 OTHER PERSONNEL SUPPORT........................................... 261,622 261,622\n200 REAL ESTATE MANAGEMENT............................................ 3,891 3,891\nSUBTOTAL ADMINISTRATION AND SERVICE-WIDE ACTIVITIES........... 327,265 327,265\n\nTOTAL OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, ARMY NATIONAL GUARD......... 8,673,981 8,688,981\n\nCOUNTER-ISLAMIC STATE OF IRAQ AND SYRIA TRAIN AND EQUIP\nCOUNTER-ISIL TRAIN AND EQUIP FUND (CTEF)\n010 IRAQ.............................................................. 212,516 212,516\n020 SYRIA............................................................. 130,000 130,000\n030 LEBANON........................................................... 15,000 15,000\nSUBTOTAL COUNTER-ISIL TRAIN AND EQUIP FUND (CTEF)............. 357,516 357,516\n\nTOTAL COUNTER-ISLAMIC STATE OF IRAQ AND SYRIA TRAIN AND EQUIP 357,516 357,516\n\nOPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, NAVY\nOPERATING FORCES\n010 MISSION AND OTHER FLIGHT OPERATIONS............................... 7,720,210 7,720,210\n020 FLEET AIR TRAINING................................................ 2,925,791 2,925,791\n050 AIR SYSTEMS SUPPORT............................................... 1,447,480 1,455,480\nAdvanced Engine Performance and Restoration Program........... [8,000]\n060 AIRCRAFT DEPOT MAINTENANCE........................................ 1,661,933 1,661,933\n080 AVIATION LOGISTICS................................................ 2,147,907 2,087,907\nHistorical underexecution..................................... [-60,000]\n090 MISSION AND OTHER SHIP OPERATIONS................................. 5,350,073 5,430,073\nPlatform Supply Vessel Pilot Program.......................... [80,000]\n100 SHIP OPERATIONS SUPPORT & TRAINING................................ 1,719,580 1,719,580\n110 SHIP DEPOT MAINTENANCE............................................ 13,803,188 13,803,188\n120 SHIP DEPOT OPERATIONS SUPPORT..................................... 2,760,878 2,760,878\n130 COMBAT COMMUNICATIONS AND ELECTRONIC WARFARE...................... 1,830,993 1,830,993\n140 MEDICAL READINESS................................................. 604,287 584,287\nHistorical underexecution..................................... [-20,000]\n150 SPACE SYSTEMS AND SURVEILLANCE.................................... 453,847 453,847\n160 WARFARE TACTICS................................................... 1,000,516 1,000,516\n170 OPERATIONAL METEOROLOGY AND OCEANOGRAPHY.......................... 454,803 454,803\n180 COMBAT SUPPORT FORCES............................................. 2,291,340 2,291,340\n190 EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE AND DEPOT OPERATIONS SUPPORT................ 62,495 62,495\n200 COMBATANT COMMANDERS CORE OPERATIONS.............................. 105,914 105,914\n210 COMBATANT COMMANDERS DIRECT MISSION SUPPORT....................... 386,657 386,657\n220 CYBERSPACE ACTIVITIES............................................. 634,746 619,746\nHistorical underexecution..................................... [-15,000]\n230 FLEET BALLISTIC MISSILE........................................... 1,837,670 1,837,670\n240 WEAPONS MAINTENANCE............................................... 1,601,768 1,601,768\n250 OTHER WEAPON SYSTEMS SUPPORT...................................... 839,619 839,619\n260 ENTERPRISE INFORMATION............................................ 2,185,422 2,127,422\nProgram decrease.............................................. [-58,000]\n270 SUSTAINMENT, RESTORATION AND MODERNIZATION........................ 3,991,438 3,991,438\n280 BASE OPERATING SUPPORT............................................ 6,166,266 6,166,266\nSUBTOTAL OPERATING FORCES..................................... 63,984,821 63,919,821\n\nMOBILIZATION\n290 SHIP PREPOSITIONING AND SURGE..................................... 388,627 388,627\n300 READY RESERVE FORCE............................................... 785,052 785,052\n310 SHIP ACTIVATIONS/INACTIVATIONS.................................... 583,296 553,296\nHistorical underexecution..................................... [-30,000]\n330 COAST GUARD SUPPORT............................................... 22,192 22,192\nSUBTOTAL MOBILIZATION......................................... 1,779,167 1,749,167\n\nTRAINING AND RECRUITING\n340 OFFICER ACQUISITION............................................... 202,397 202,397\n350 RECRUIT TRAINING.................................................. 16,945 21,245\nSea Cadets.................................................... [4,300]\n360 RESERVE OFFICERS TRAINING CORPS................................... 164,348 164,348\n370 SPECIALIZED SKILL TRAINING........................................ 1,026,076 1,026,076\n380 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT EDUCATION................................ 272,964 272,964\n390 TRAINING SUPPORT.................................................. 463,572 463,572\n400 RECRUITING AND ADVERTISING........................................ 303,177 303,177\n410 OFF-DUTY AND VOLUNTARY EDUCATION.................................. 914 -4,086\nHistorical underexecution..................................... [-5,000]\n420 CIVILIAN EDUCATION AND TRAINING................................... 65,819 65,819\n430 JUNIOR ROTC....................................................... 25,334 25,334\nSUBTOTAL TRAINING AND RECRUITING.............................. 2,541,546 2,540,846\n\nADMINISTRATION AND SERVICE-WIDE ACTIVITIES\nCLASSIFIED PROGRAMS\n440 ADMINISTRATION.................................................... 1,357,428 1,357,428\n450 CIVILIAN MANPOWER AND PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT........................ 239,918 239,918\n460 MILITARY MANPOWER AND PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT........................ 690,712 690,712\n480 MEDICAL ACTIVITIES................................................ 5,000\nHarmful Behaviors Software Implementation..................... [5,000]\n490 DEF ACQUISITION WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT ACCOUNT..................... 61,046 61,046\n500 SERVICEWIDE TRANSPORTATION........................................ 289,748 289,748\n520 PLANNING, ENGINEERING, AND PROGRAM SUPPORT........................ 543,911 556,811\nSupply Chain Risk Mitigation.................................. [12,900]\n530 ACQUISITION, LOGISTICS, AND OVERSIGHT............................. 853,340 818,340\nHistorical underexecution..................................... [-35,000]\n540 INVESTIGATIVE AND SECURITY SERVICES............................... 1,007,078 1,007,078\nSUBTOTAL ADMINISTRATION AND SERVICE-WIDE ACTIVITIES........... 5,043,181 5,021,081\n760A CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS............................................... 731,405 731,405\nSUBTOTAL CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS.................................. 731,405 731,405\n\nTOTAL OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, NAVY........................ 74,080,120 73,967,320\n\nOPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, MARINE CORPS\nOPERATING FORCES\n010 OPERATIONAL FORCES................................................ 1,950,784 1,955,784\nSmall UAS for Marine Corps training........................... [5,000]\n020 FIELD LOGISTICS................................................... 1,981,840 1,981,840\n030 DEPOT MAINTENANCE................................................. 236 236\n040 MARITIME PREPOSITIONING........................................... 175,091 175,091\n050 CYBERSPACE ACTIVITIES............................................. 349,082 349,082\n060 SUSTAINMENT, RESTORATION & MODERNIZATION.......................... 2,079,890 2,079,890\n070 BASE OPERATING SUPPORT............................................ 2,834,721 2,834,721\nSUBTOTAL OPERATING FORCES..................................... 9,371,644 9,376,644\n\nTRAINING AND RECRUITING\n080 RECRUIT TRAINING.................................................. 26,350 26,350\n090 OFFICER ACQUISITION............................................... 1,282 1,282\n100 SPECIALIZED SKILL TRAINING........................................ 119,526 119,526\n110 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT EDUCATION................................ 58,696 58,696\n120 TRAINING SUPPORT.................................................. 538,812 538,812\n130 RECRUITING AND ADVERTISING........................................ 237,004 237,004\n140 OFF-DUTY AND VOLUNTARY EDUCATION.................................. 27,500 22,500\nHistorical underexecution..................................... [-5,000]\n150 JUNIOR ROTC....................................................... 30,808 30,808\nSUBTOTAL TRAINING AND RECRUITING.............................. 1,039,978 1,034,978\n\nADMINISTRATION AND SERVICE-WIDE ACTIVITIES\nCLASSIFIED PROGRAMS\n180 SERVICEWIDE TRANSPORTATION........................................ 87,509 87,509\n190 ADMINISTRATION.................................................... 431,282 431,282\nSUBTOTAL ADMINISTRATION AND SERVICE-WIDE ACTIVITIES........... 518,791 518,791\n300A CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS............................................... 73,788 73,788\nSUBTOTAL CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS.................................. 73,788 73,788\n\nTOTAL OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, MARINE CORPS................ 11,004,201 11,004,201\n\nOPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, NAVY RESERVE\nOPERATING FORCES\n010 MISSION AND OTHER FLIGHT OPERATIONS............................... 759,843 759,843\n030 AIR SYSTEMS SUPPORT............................................... 9,972 9,972\n040 AIRCRAFT DEPOT MAINTENANCE........................................ 204,603 204,603\n060 AVIATION LOGISTICS................................................ 24,469 24,469\n070 COMBAT COMMUNICATIONS............................................. 19,698 19,698\n080 COMBAT SUPPORT FORCES............................................. 186,946 186,946\n090 CYBERSPACE ACTIVITIES............................................. 294 294\n100 ENTERPRISE INFORMATION............................................ 33,414 33,414\n110 SUSTAINMENT, RESTORATION AND MODERNIZATION........................ 58,213 58,213\n120 BASE OPERATING SUPPORT............................................ 118,361 118,361\nSUBTOTAL OPERATING FORCES..................................... 1,415,813 1,415,813\n\nADMINISTRATION AND SERVICE-WIDE ACTIVITIES\n130 ADMINISTRATION.................................................... 2,539 2,539\n140 MILITARY MANPOWER AND PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT........................ 22,185 22,185\n150 ACQUISITION AND PROGRAM MANAGEMENT................................ 1,517 1,517\nSUBTOTAL ADMINISTRATION AND SERVICE-WIDE ACTIVITIES........... 26,241 26,241\n\nTOTAL OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, NAVY RESERVE................ 1,442,054 1,442,054\n\nOPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, MARINE CORPS RESERVE\nOPERATING FORCES\n010 OPERATING FORCES.................................................. 117,987 117,987\n020 DEPOT MAINTENANCE................................................. 22,686 22,686\n030 SUSTAINMENT, RESTORATION AND MODERNIZATION........................ 48,519 48,519\n040 BASE OPERATING SUPPORT............................................ 123,079 123,079\nSUBTOTAL OPERATING FORCES..................................... 312,271 312,271\n\nADMINISTRATION AND SERVICE-WIDE ACTIVITIES\n050 ADMINISTRATION.................................................... 49,774 49,774\nSUBTOTAL ADMINISTRATION AND SERVICE-WIDE ACTIVITIES........... 49,774 49,774\n\nTOTAL OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, MARINE CORPS RESERVE........ 362,045 362,045\n\nOPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, AIR FORCE\nOPERATING FORCES\n010 PRIMARY COMBAT FORCES............................................. 1,425,125 1,425,125\n020 COMBAT ENHANCEMENT FORCES......................................... 2,753,789 2,753,789\n030 AIR OPERATIONS TRAINING (OJT, MAINTAIN SKILLS).................... 1,701,493 1,676,493\nHistorical underexecution..................................... [-25,000]\n040 DEPOT PURCHASE EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE.............................. 4,676,962 4,526,962\nHistorical underexecution..................................... [-150,000]\n050 FACILITIES SUSTAINMENT, RESTORATION & MODERNIZATION............... 3,093,331 3,118,331\nProgram increase.............................................. [25,000]\n060 CYBERSPACE SUSTAINMENT............................................ 245,874 240,874\nHistorical underexecution..................................... [-5,000]\n070 CONTRACTOR LOGISTICS SUPPORT AND SYSTEM SUPPORT................... 9,283,958 9,283,958\n080 FLYING HOUR PROGRAM............................................... 6,772,468 6,772,468\n090 BASE SUPPORT...................................................... 11,328,614 11,338,614\nProgram increase.............................................. [10,000]\n100 GLOBAL C3I AND EARLY WARNING...................................... 1,239,641 1,164,641\nHistorical underexecution..................................... [-75,000]\n110 OTHER COMBAT OPS SPT PROGRAMS..................................... 1,896,441 1,861,441\nHistorical underexecution..................................... [-35,000]\n120 CYBERSPACE ACTIVITIES............................................. 858,321 858,321\n140 MEDICAL READINESS................................................. 554,180 559,180\nHarmful Behaviors Software Implementation..................... [5,000]\n150 US NORTHCOM/NORAD................................................. 266,248 266,248\n160 US STRATCOM....................................................... 593,503 593,503\n170 US CENTCOM........................................................ 350,566 350,566\n180 US SOCOM.......................................................... 28,018 28,018\n190 US TRANSCOM....................................................... 703 703\n200 CENTCOM CYBERSPACE SUSTAINMENT.................................... 928 928\n210 USSPACECOM........................................................ 369,658 369,658\nSUBTOTAL OPERATING FORCES..................................... 47,439,821 47,189,821\n210A CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS............................................... 1,805,672 1,805,672\nSUBTOTAL CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS.................................. 1,805,672 1,805,672\n\nMOBILIZATION\n220 AIRLIFT OPERATIONS................................................ 3,391,672 3,391,672\n230 MOBILIZATION PREPAREDNESS......................................... 279,205 279,205\nSUBTOTAL MOBILIZATION......................................... 3,670,877 3,670,877\n\nTRAINING AND RECRUITING\n240 OFFICER ACQUISITION............................................... 250,380 250,380\n250 RECRUIT TRAINING.................................................. 29,335 29,335\n260 RESERVE OFFICERS TRAINING CORPS (ROTC)............................ 131,342 131,342\n270 SPECIALIZED SKILL TRAINING........................................ 522,068 522,068\n280 FLIGHT TRAINING................................................... 1,065,465 1,065,465\n290 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT EDUCATION................................ 284,442 284,442\n300 TRAINING SUPPORT.................................................. 181,966 181,966\n310 RECRUITING AND ADVERTISING........................................ 256,687 256,687\n320 EXAMINING......................................................... 6,990 6,990\n330 OFF-DUTY AND VOLUNTARY EDUCATION.................................. 224,340 224,340\n340 CIVILIAN EDUCATION AND TRAINING................................... 360,260 360,260\nSUBTOTAL TRAINING AND RECRUITING.............................. 3,313,275 3,313,275\n\nADMINISTRATION AND SERVICE-WIDE ACTIVITIES\nCLASSIFIED PROGRAMS\n360 LOGISTICS OPERATIONS.............................................. 1,155,659 1,140,659\nAutomated maintenance......................................... [20,000]\nHistorical underexecution..................................... [-35,000]\n370 TECHNICAL SUPPORT ACTIVITIES...................................... 158,965 158,965\n380 ADMINISTRATION.................................................... 1,221,364 1,196,364\nHistorical underexecution..................................... [-25,000]\n390 SERVICEWIDE COMMUNICATIONS........................................ 45,228 45,228\n410 OTHER SERVICEWIDE ACTIVITIES...................................... 1,712,600 1,720,600\nCombat Ready Airman Program................................... [8,000]\n420 CIVIL AIR PATROL.................................................. 32,394 32,394\n430 DEF ACQUISITION WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT ACCOUNT..................... 48,741 48,741\n450 INTERNATIONAL SUPPORT............................................. 89,341 74,341\nHistorical underexecution..................................... [-15,000]\nSUBTOTAL ADMINISTRATION AND SERVICE-WIDE ACTIVITIES........... 4,464,292 4,417,292\n450A CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS............................................... 1,735,598 1,735,598\nSUBTOTAL CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS.................................. 1,735,598 1,735,598\n\nTOTAL OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, AIR FORCE................... 62,429,535 62,132,535\n\nOPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, SPACE FORCE\nOPERATING FORCES\n010 GLOBAL C3I & EARLY WARNING........................................ 846,856 846,856\n020 SPACE LAUNCH OPERATIONS........................................... 397,822 397,822\n030 SPACE OPERATIONS.................................................. 983,784 983,784\n040 EDUCATION & TRAINING.............................................. 302,939 302,939\n060 DEPOT MAINTENANCE................................................. 67,126 67,126\n070 FACILITIES SUSTAINMENT, RESTORATION & MODERNIZATION............... 557,175 557,175\n080 CONTRACTOR LOGISTICS AND SYSTEM SUPPORT........................... 1,495,242 1,495,242\n090 SPACE OPERATIONS -BOS............................................. 233,546 233,546\n100 CYBERSPACE ACTIVITIES............................................. 141,512 141,512\nSUBTOTAL OPERATING FORCES..................................... 5,026,002 5,026,002\n100A CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS............................................... 641,519 641,519\nSUBTOTAL CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS.................................. 641,519 641,519\n\nADMINISTRATION AND SERVICE-WIDE ACTIVITIES\n110 LOGISTICS OPERATIONS.............................................. 35,889 35,889\n120 ADMINISTRATION.................................................... 184,753 184,753\nSUBTOTAL ADMINISTRATION AND SERVICE-WIDE ACTIVITIES........... 220,642 220,642\n\nTOTAL OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, SPACE FORCE................. 5,888,163 5,888,163\n\nOPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, AIR FORCE RESERVE\nOPERATING FORCES\n010 PRIMARY COMBAT FORCES............................................. 2,010,793 2,010,793\n020 MISSION SUPPORT OPERATIONS........................................ 214,701 214,701\n030 DEPOT PURCHASE EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE.............................. 702,575 702,575\n040 FACILITIES SUSTAINMENT, RESTORATION & MODERNIZATION............... 188,802 188,802\n050 CONTRACTOR LOGISTICS SUPPORT AND SYSTEM SUPPORT................... 493,324 493,324\n060 BASE SUPPORT...................................................... 585,430 585,430\n070 CYBERSPACE ACTIVITIES............................................. 2,484 2,484\nSUBTOTAL OPERATING FORCES..................................... 4,198,109 4,198,109\n\nADMINISTRATION AND SERVICE-WIDE ACTIVITIES\n080 ADMINISTRATION.................................................... 98,418 98,418\n090 RECRUITING AND ADVERTISING........................................ 10,618 10,618\n100 MILITARY MANPOWER AND PERS MGMT (ARPC)............................ 14,951 14,951\n120 AUDIOVISUAL....................................................... 521 521\nSUBTOTAL ADMINISTRATION AND SERVICE-WIDE ACTIVITIES........... 124,508 124,508\n\nTOTAL OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, AIR FORCE RESERVE........... 4,322,617 4,322,617\n\nOPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, AIR NATIONAL GUARD\nOPERATING FORCES\n010 AIRCRAFT OPERATIONS............................................... 2,501,226 2,501,226\n020 MISSION SUPPORT OPERATIONS........................................ 627,680 627,680\n030 DEPOT PURCHASE EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE.............................. 1,024,171 1,009,171\nHistorical underexecution..................................... [-15,000]\n040 FACILITIES SUSTAINMENT, RESTORATION & MODERNIZATION............... 549,496 554,496\nProgram increase.............................................. [5,000]\n050 CONTRACTOR LOGISTICS SUPPORT AND SYSTEM SUPPORT................... 1,258,081 1,188,081\nHistorical underexecution..................................... [-65,000]\nProgram decrease.............................................. [-5,000]\n060 BASE SUPPORT...................................................... 1,110,875 1,110,875\n070 CYBERSPACE SUSTAINMENT............................................ 16,134 16,134\n080 CYBERSPACE ACTIVITIES............................................. 112,205 112,205\nSUBTOTAL OPERATING FORCES..................................... 7,199,868 7,119,868\n\nADMINISTRATION AND SERVICE-WIDE ACTIVITIES\n090 ADMINISTRATION.................................................... 82,280 82,280\n100 RECRUITING AND ADVERTISING........................................ 50,451 50,451\nSUBTOTAL ADMINISTRATION AND SERVICE-WIDE ACTIVITIES........... 132,731 132,731\n\nTOTAL OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, AIR NATIONAL GUARD.......... 7,332,599 7,252,599\n\nOPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, DEFENSE-WIDE\nOPERATING FORCES\n010 JOINT CHIEFS OF STAFF............................................. 414,097 414,097\n020 JOINT CHIEFS OF STAFF--JTEEP...................................... 1,026,502 1,026,502\n030 JOINT CHIEFS OF STAFF--CYBER...................................... 9,086 9,086\n040 OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE--MISO.......................... 209,442 209,442\n050 SPECIAL OPERATIONS COMMAND COMBAT DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES.......... 2,136,165 2,136,165\n060 SPECIAL OPERATIONS COMMAND MAINTENANCE............................ 1,273,409 1,273,409\n070 SPECIAL OPERATIONS COMMAND MANAGEMENT/OPERATIONAL HEADQUARTERS.... 181,122 181,122\n080 SPECIAL OPERATIONS COMMAND THEATER FORCES......................... 3,409,285 3,409,285\n090 SPECIAL OPERATIONS COMMAND CYBERSPACE ACTIVITIES.................. 77,241 77,241\n100 SPECIAL OPERATIONS COMMAND INTELLIGENCE........................... 1,187,600 1,187,600\n110 SPECIAL OPERATIONS COMMAND OPERATIONAL SUPPORT.................... 1,579,137 1,579,137\n120 CYBERSPACE OPERATIONS............................................. 1,300,384 1,305,384\nInternet Operations Management................................ [5,000]\n130 USCYBERCOM HEADQUARTERS........................................... 314,284 314,284\nSUBTOTAL OPERATING FORCES..................................... 13,117,754 13,122,754\n\nTRAINING AND RECRUITING\n140 DEFENSE ACQUISITION UNIVERSITY.................................... 173,265 173,265\n150 JOINT CHIEFS OF STAFF............................................. 124,869 124,869\n160 SPECIAL OPERATIONS COMMAND/PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT EDUCATION..... 28,697 28,697\nSUBTOTAL TRAINING AND RECRUITING.............................. 326,831 326,831\n\nADMINISTRATION AND SERVICE-WIDE ACTIVITIES\nCLASSIFIED PROGRAMS\n170 CIVIL MILITARY PROGRAMS........................................... 126,637 387,637\nNational Guard Youth Challenge................................ [211,000]\nSTARBASE...................................................... [50,000]\n180 DEFENSE CONTRACT AUDIT AGENCY--CYBER.............................. 3,844 3,844\n190 DEFENSE CONTRACT AUDIT AGENCY..................................... 632,959 626,959\nProgram decrease.............................................. [-6,000]\n200 DEFENSE CONTRACT MANAGEMENT AGENCY................................ 1,441,456 1,441,456\n210 DEFENSE CONTRACT MANAGEMENT AGENCY--CYBER......................... 43,434 43,434\n220 DEFENSE COUNTERINTELLIGENCE AND SECURITY AGENCY................... 1,168,366 1,168,366\n240 DEFENSE COUNTERINTELLIGENCE AND SECURITY AGENCY--CYBER............ 11,120 11,120\n250 DEFENSE HUMAN RESOURCES ACTIVITY--CYBER........................... 46,621 46,621\n260 DEFENSE HUMAN RESOURCES ACTIVITY.................................. 932,144 934,544\nPreserving Access to Online Academic Skills Course (OASC) [2,400]\nTraining......................................................\n290 DEFENSE INFORMATION SYSTEMS AGENCY................................ 3,042,559 2,990,059\nProgram decrease.............................................. [-52,500]\n300 DEFENSE INFORMATION SYSTEMS AGENCY--CYBER......................... 559,426 559,426\n310 DEFENSE LEGAL SERVICES AGENCY..................................... 164,770 164,770\n320 DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY.......................................... 401,513 401,513\n330 DEFENSE MEDIA ACTIVITY............................................ 226,665 226,665\n340 DEFENSE POW/MIA OFFICE............................................ 171,339 171,339\n350 DEFENSE SECURITY COOPERATION AGENCY............................... 2,864,252 3,291,252\nInstitute for Security Governance............................. [27,000]\nInternational Security Cooperation Programs................... [-195,000]\nInternational Security Cooperation Programs - European Command [195,000]\nUkraine Security Assistance Initiative........................ [400,000]\n360 DEFENSE TECHNOLOGY SECURITY ADMINISTRATION........................ 40,052 40,052\n370 DEFENSE THREAT REDUCTION AGENCY................................... 708,214 703,214\nHistorical underexecution..................................... [-5,000]\n390 DEFENSE THREAT REDUCTION AGENCY--CYBER............................ 71,925 71,925\n400 DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE EDUCATION ACTIVITY.......................... 3,600,175 3,645,175\nImpact Aid.................................................... [35,000]\nImpact Aid, Students with Disabilities........................ [10,000]\n410 MISSILE DEFENSE AGENCY............................................ 720,365 720,365\n420 OFFICE OF THE LOCAL DEFENSE COMMUNITY COOPERATION................. 159,534 199,534\nProgram increase.............................................. [40,000]\n460 OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE--CYBER......................... 98,034 104,034\nCyber Collaboration Center.................................... [6,000]\n470 OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE................................ 2,093,717 2,113,717\nProgram decrease.............................................. [-5,000]\nReadiness and Environmental Protection Integration (REPI)..... [25,000]\n530 WASHINGTON HEADQUARTERS SERVICES.................................. 411,182 362,011\nProgram decrease.............................................. [-49,171]\nSUBTOTAL ADMINISTRATION AND SERVICE-WIDE ACTIVITIES........... 19,740,303 20,429,032\n530A CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS............................................... 22,750,830 22,756,830\nClassified program............................................ [6,000]\nSUBTOTAL CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS.................................. 22,750,830 22,756,830\n\nUNDISTRIBUTED\n540 UNDISTRIBUTED..................................................... -1,034,885\nFavorable fuel rates.......................................... [-1,034,885]\nSUBTOTAL UNDISTRIBUTED........................................ -1,034,885\n\nTOTAL OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, DEFENSE-WIDE................ 55,935,718 55,600,562\n\nUNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE ARMED FORCES\nADMINISTRATION AND ASSOCIATED ACTIVITIES\n010 US COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE ARMED FORCES, DEFENSE................. 21,243 21,243\nSUBTOTAL ADMINISTRATION AND ASSOCIATED ACTIVITIES............. 21,243 21,243\n\nTOTAL UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE ARMED FORCES.... 21,243 21,243\n\nDEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE ACQUISITION WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT FUND\nACQUISITION WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT\n010 ACQ WORKFORCE DEV FD.............................................. 45,346 45,346\nSUBTOTAL ACQUISITION WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT.................... 45,346 45,346\n\nTOTAL DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE ACQUISITION WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT 45,346 45,346\nFUND.........................................................\n\nOVERSEAS HUMANITARIAN, DISASTER, AND CIVIC AID\nHUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE\n010 OVERSEAS HUMANITARIAN, DISASTER AND CIVIC AID..................... 100,793 115,317\nProgram increase.............................................. [14,524]\nSUBTOTAL HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE.............................. 100,793 115,317\n\nTOTAL OVERSEAS HUMANITARIAN, DISASTER, AND CIVIC AID......... 100,793 115,317\n\nCOOPERATIVE THREAT REDUCTION ACCOUNT\nFSU THREAT REDUCTION\n010 COOPERATIVE THREAT REDUCTION...................................... 282,830 282,830\nSUBTOTAL FSU THREAT REDUCTION................................. 282,830 282,830\n\nTOTAL COOPERATIVE THREAT REDUCTION ACCOUNT................... 282,830 282,830\n\nENVIRONMENTAL RESTORATION, ARMY\nDEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY\n050 ENVIRONMENTAL RESTORATION, ARMY................................... 148,070 148,070\nSUBTOTAL DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY............................... 148,070 148,070\n\nTOTAL ENVIRONMENTAL RESTORATION, ARMY........................ 148,070 148,070\n\nENVIRONMENTAL RESTORATION, NAVY\nDEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY\n060 ENVIRONMENTAL RESTORATION, NAVY................................... 357,949 357,949\nSUBTOTAL DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY............................... 357,949 357,949\n\nTOTAL ENVIRONMENTAL RESTORATION, NAVY........................ 357,949 357,949\n\nENVIRONMENTAL RESTORATION, AIR FORCE\nDEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE\n070 ENVIRONMENTAL RESTORATION, AIR FORCE.............................. 342,149 342,149\nSUBTOTAL DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE.......................... 342,149 342,149\n\nTOTAL ENVIRONMENTAL RESTORATION, AIR FORCE................... 342,149 342,149\n\nENVIRONMENTAL RESTORATION, DEFENSE\nDEFENSE-WIDE\n080 ENVIRONMENTAL RESTORATION, DEFENSE................................ 8,885 8,885\nSUBTOTAL DEFENSE-WIDE......................................... 8,885 8,885\n\nTOTAL ENVIRONMENTAL RESTORATION, DEFENSE..................... 8,885 8,885\n\nENVIRONMENTAL RESTORATION, FORMERLY USED DEFENSE SITES\nDEFENSE-WIDE\n090 ENVIRONMENTAL RESTORATION FORMERLY USED SITES..................... 235,156 235,156\nSUBTOTAL DEFENSE-WIDE......................................... 235,156 235,156\n\nTOTAL ENVIRONMENTAL RESTORATION, FORMERLY USED DEFENSE SITES. 235,156 235,156\n\nTOTAL OPERATION & MAINTENANCE................................ 295,660,213 295,075,781\n----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------\n\nTITLE XLIV--MILITARY PERSONNEL\n\nSEC. 4401. MILITARY PERSONNEL.\n\n------------------------------------------------------------------------\nSEC. 4401. MILITARY PERSONNEL (In Thousands of Dollars)\n-------------------------------------------------------------------------\nFY 2026 House\nItem Request Authorized\n------------------------------------------------------------------------\nMilitary Personnel.................... 181,803,137 181,053,137\nHistorical unobligated balances.. [-750,000]\nMERHCF................................ 12,850,165 12,850,165\n------------------------------------------------------------------------\n\nTITLE XLV--OTHER AUTHORIZATIONS\n\nSEC. 4501. OTHER AUTHORIZATIONS.\n\n------------------------------------------------------------------------\nSEC. 4501. OTHER AUTHORIZATIONS (In Thousands of Dollars)\n-------------------------------------------------------------------------\nFY 2026 House\nItem Request Authorized\n------------------------------------------------------------------------\nWORKING CAPITAL FUND, ARMY\nINDUSTRIAL OPERATIONS................... 20,589 20,589\nTOTAL WORKING CAPITAL FUND, ARMY..... 20,589 20,589\n\nWORKING CAPITAL FUND, NAVY\nNAVAL SURFACE WARFARE CENTERS........... 381,600 381,600\nTOTAL WORKING CAPITAL FUND, NAVY..... 381,600 381,600\n\nWORKING CAPITAL FUND, AIR FORCE\nTRANSPORTATION\nSUPPLIES AND MATERIALS.................. 90,262 90,262\nTOTAL WORKING CAPITAL FUND, AIR FORCE 90,262 90,262\n\nNATIONAL DEFENSE STOCKPILE TRANSACTION\nFUND\nDEFENSE STOCKPILE....................... 5,700 5,700\nTOTAL NATIONAL DEFENSE STOCKPILE 5,700 5,700\nTRANSACTION FUND.....................\n\nWORKING CAPITAL FUND, DEFENSE-WIDE\nDEFENSE AUTOMATION & PRODUCTION SERVICES\nENERGY MANAGEMENT--DEF.................. 1,272 1,272\nSUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT--DEFENSE........ 10,697 10,697\nTOTAL WORKING CAPITAL FUND, DEFENSE- 11,969 11,969\nWIDE.................................\n\nWORKING CAPITAL FUND, DEFENSE COMMISSARY\nAGENCY\nWORKING CAPITAL FUND, DECA.............. 1,527,817 1,527,817\nTOTAL WORKING CAPITAL FUND, DEFENSE 1,527,817 1,527,817\nCOMMISSARY AGENCY....................\n\nCHEMICAL AGENTS AND MUNITIONS\nDESTRUCTION, DEFENSE\nCHEM DEMILITARIZATION--O&M.............. 3,243 3,243\nCHEM DEMILITARIZATION--RDT&E............ 210,039 210,039\nTOTAL CHEMICAL AGENTS AND MUNITIONS 213,282 213,282\nDESTRUCTION, DEFENSE.................\n\nDRUG INTERDICTION AND COUNTER-DRUG\nACTIVITIES, DEFENSE\nCOUNTER-NARCOTICS SUPPORT............... 398,424 398,424\nCLASSIFIED PROGRAMS..................... 254,460 254,460\nDRUG DEMAND REDUCTION PROGRAM........... 134,938 134,938\nNATIONAL GUARD COUNTER-DRUG PROGRAM..... 110,125 110,125\nNATIONAL GUARD COUNTER-DRUG SCHOOLS..... 6,354 6,354\nTOTAL DRUG INTERDICTION AND COUNTER- 904,301 904,301\nDRUG ACTIVITIES, DEFENSE.............\n\nOFFICE OF THE INSPECTOR GENERAL\nOPERATION AND MAINTENANCE............... 494,865 514,036\nStaffing and operations............ [19,171]\nOPERATION AND MAINTENANCE--CYBER........ 2,030 2,030\nRESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST, AND 4,625 4,625\nEVALUATION.............................\nPROCUREMENT............................. 1,079 1,079\nTOTAL OFFICE OF THE INSPECTOR GENERAL 502,599 521,770\n\nDEFENSE HEALTH PROGRAM\nIN-HOUSE CARE........................... 10,731,135 11,101,135\nDental readiness for Reserve [120,000]\nComponents.........................\nDirected health assessments for [250,000]\nservicemembers.....................\nPRIVATE SECTOR CARE..................... 21,023,765 21,023,765\nCONSOLIDATED HEALTH SUPPORT............. 2,116,278 2,116,278\nINFORMATION MANAGEMENT.................. 2,271,798 2,271,798\nMANAGEMENT ACTIVITIES................... 303,898 323,898\nMedical Surge Capability........... [20,000]\nEDUCATION AND TRAINING.................. 371,426 381,426\nAdvanced Vital Intervention [10,000]\nAirborne Training for Emergencies..\nBASE OPERATIONS/COMMUNICATIONS.......... 2,356,290 2,356,290\nR&D RESEARCH............................ 41,660 41,660\nR&D EXPLORATRY DEVELOPMENT.............. 183,398 281,398\nAI Ready Biological Data at Joint [20,000]\nPathology Center...................\nCDMRP for muiltcenter PTSD [2,000]\ntreatment study....................\nDomestic Medical Countermeasure [10,000]\nManufacturing for the Warfighter...\nEstablishment of Endometrial Cancer [10,000]\nLine Item in DoD CDMRP.............\nEstablishment of Joint Neuroscience [10,000]\nResearch Demonstration Program.....\nFreeze-Dried Platelet Hemostatics.. [10,000]\nIonizing Radiation Therapy......... [7,000]\nLarge-scale deployment of [5,000]\nneurotechnology systems............\nMilitary Aviator Cancer Causal [20,000]\nFactors Research...................\nMusculoskeletal Regenerative [4,000]\nMedicine...........................\nR&D ADVANCED DEVELOPMENT................ 333,072 333,072\nR&D DEMONSTRATION/VALIDATION............ 178,983 178,983\nR&D ENGINEERING DEVELOPMENT............. 117,190 117,190\nR&D MANAGEMENT AND SUPPORT.............. 99,338 99,338\nR&D CAPABILITIES ENHANCEMENT............ 19,071 19,071\nPROC INITIAL OUTFITTING................. 24,597 24,597\nPROC REPLACEMENT & MODERNIZATION........ 222,445 222,445\nPROC JOINT OPERATIONAL MEDICINE 30,732 30,732\nINFORMATION SYSTEM.....................\nPROC MILITARY HEALTH SYSTEM--DESKTOP TO 77,047 77,047\nDATACENTER.............................\nTOTAL DEFENSE HEALTH PROGRAM......... 40,502,123 41,000,123\n\nTOTAL OTHER AUTHORIZATIONS........... 44,160,242 44,677,413\n------------------------------------------------------------------------\n\nTITLE XLVI--MILITARY CONSTRUCTION\n\nSEC. 4601. MILITARY CONSTRUCTION.\n\n----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------\nSEC. 4601. MILITARY CONSTRUCTION (In Thousands of Dollars)\n-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------\nState/Country and FY 2026 House\nAccount Installation Project Title Request Agreement\n----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------\nAlabama\nArmy Anniston Army Depot Access Control Point...... 0 115,000\nArmy Redstone Arsenal Cost to Complete-- 55,000 55,000\nPropulsion Systems\nBuilding.\nAlaska\nArmy Fort Wainwright Barracks.................. 208,000 80,000\nFlorida\nArmy Eglin Air Force Base Barracks.................. 91,000 91,000\nArmy Naval Air Station Key Command & Control Facility 50,000 50,000\nWest (INC).\nGeorgia\nArmy Fort Gillem Evidence Storage Building. 166,000 66,000\nGermany\nArmy U.S. Army Garrison Vehicle Maintenance Shop.. 92,000 92,000\nAnsbach\nArmy U.S. Army Garrison Power Generation and 0 73,000\nAnsbach (Storck Microgrid.\nBarracks)\nArmy U.S. Army Garrison Known Distance Range...... 9,800 9,800\nRheinland-Pfalz\nArmy U.S. Army Garrison Live Fire Exercise 13,200 13,200\nRheinland-Pfalz Shoothouse.\nArmy U.S. Army Garrison Vehicle Maintenance Shop.. 39,000 39,000\nRheinland-Pfalz\nGuam\nArmy Joint Region Marianas PDI: Gds, Eiamd, Phase 2 33,000 33,000\n(INC).\nIndiana\nArmy Crane Army Ammunition Pyrotechnic Production 161,000 90,000\nPlant Facility.\nKansas\nArmy Fort Riley Automated Infantry Platoon 13,200 13,200\nBattle Course.\nKentucky\nArmy Fort Campbell Barracks.................. 112,000 60,000\nNew Mexico\nArmy White Sands Missile Power Generation and 0 38,500\nRange Microgrid.\nNew York\nArmy Fort Hamilton Child Development Center.. 31,000 31,000\nArmy Watervliet Arsenal Electrical Switching 29,000 29,000\nStation.\nNorth Carolina\nArmy Fort Bragg Automated Infantry Platoon 19,000 19,000\nBattle Course.\nArmy Fort Bragg Cost to Complete--Aircraft 24,000 24,000\nMaintenance Hangar.\nArmy Fort Bragg Power Generation and 0 80,000\nMicrogrid.\nOklahoma\nArmy Fort Sill Automated-Aided 0 9,300\nInstruction Building\n(Design).\nArmy McAlester Army Cost to Complete-- 55,000 55,000\nAmmunition Plant Ammunition Demolition\nShop.\nPennsylvania\nArmy Letterkenny Army Depot Defense Access Roads...... 7,500 7,500\nArmy Letterkenny Army Depot Guided Missile Maintenance 84,000 84,000\nBuilding.\nArmy Tobyhanna Army Depot Radar Test Range Expansion 68,000 68,000\nSouth Carolina\nArmy Fort Jackson Child Development Center.. 51,000 51,000\nTexas\nArmy Corpus Christi Army Cost to Complete-- 60,000 60,000\nDepot Powertrain Facility\n(Engine Assembly).\nArmy Red River Army Depot Cost to Complete-- 93,000 93,000\nComponent Rebuild Shop.\nWashington\nArmy Joint Base Lewis- Airfield Fire and Rescue 0 68,000\nMcChord Station.\nArmy Joint Base Lewis- Command and Control 128,000 70,000\nMcChord Facility.\nWorldwide Unspecified\nArmy Unspecified Worldwide Design.................... 287,557 287,557\nLocations\nArmy Unspecified Worldwide Host Nation Support....... 46,031 46,031\nLocations\nArmy Unspecified Worldwide Unspecified Minor Military 79,218 79,218\nLocations Construction.\nArmy Unspecified Worldwide INDOPACOM Military 68,453 68,453\nLocations Construction Pilot\nProgram.\nArmy Unspecified Worldwide Barracks (Design)......... 0 50,000\nLocations\nArmy Unspecified Worldwide Unspecified Minor Military 0 10,000\nLocations Construction (Demolition).\nArmy Unspecified Worldwide Unspecified Minor Military 0 40,000\nLocations Construction (Labs).\n........................\nMilitary Construction, Army Total 2,173,959 2,248,759\n......................\nAustralia\nNavy Royal Australian Air PDI: Aircraft Parking 190,630 190,630\nForce Base Darwin Apron (INC).\nBahrain\nNavy Naval Support Activity Cost to Complete--Fleet 42,000 42,000\nBahrain Maintenance Facility &\nTOC.\nCalifornia\nNavy Marine Corps Base Camp Mess Hall & Armory (Area 108,740 108,740\nPendleton 43).\nNavy Marine Corps Base Camp Communication Center (Area 18,480 18,480\nPendleton 52).\nNavy Naval Air Station Strike Fighter Center of 55,542 55,542\nLemoore Excellence Pacific (INC).\nNavy Naval Air Station F-35 Aircraft Maintenance 0 33,490\nLemoore Hangar (Design).\nNavy Naval Air Weapons Child Development Center 0 8,900\nStation China Lake (Design).\nNavy Naval Base Coronado Ford Class CVN 103,000 103,000\nInfrastructure Upgrades,\nPier Lima.\nNavy Naval Base San Diego Child Development Center.. 86,820 86,820\nNavy Naval Base Ventura Cost to Complete--MQ-25 71,200 71,200\nCounty Point Mugu Aircraft Maintenance\nHangar.\nNavy Naval Support Activity Naval Innovation Center 30,000 30,000\nMonterey (INC).\nConnecticut\nNavy Naval Submarine Base Weapons Magazine & 30,000 30,000\nNew London Ordnance Operations\nFacility.\nDistrict of Columbia\nNavy Marine Barracks Bachelor Enlisted Quarters 65,900 65,900\nWashington (8th St & & Support Facility (INC).\nI)\nDjibouti\nNavy Camp Lemonier Electrical Power Plant 51,600 51,600\n(INC).\nFlorida\nNavy Cape Canaveral Space Cost to Complete-- 15,600 15,600\nForce Station Engineering Test Facility.\nNavy Marine Corps Support Communications Center and 0 45,425\nFacility Blount Infrastructure.\nIsland\nNavy Marine Corps Support Power Generation and 0 30,500\nFacility Blount Electrical Infrastructure\nIsland Resilience.\nNavy Naval Air Station Child Development Center 0 4,575\nJacksonville (Design).\nNavy Naval Air Station F-35 Aircraft Engine 0 78,117\nJacksonville Repair Facility.\nNavy Naval Air Station Multi Aircraft Paint & 0 26,515\nJacksonville Strip (Design).\nNavy Naval Air Station Advanced Helicopter 98,505 98,505\nWhiting Field Training System Hangar\n(INC).\nGeorgia\nNavy Naval Submarine Base Trident Refit Facility 119,030 119,030\nKings Bay Expansion--Columbia (INC).\nGuam\nNavy Andersen Air Force PDI: Joint Consolidated 181,124 181,124\nBase Communications Center\n(INC).\nNavy Andersen Air Force PDI: Water Wells.......... 70,070 70,070\nBase\nNavy Joint Region Marianas PDI: Cost to Complete--X- 31,000 31,000\nRay Wharf Berth.\nNavy Joint Region Marianas PDI: Defense Access Roads. 0 50,000\nNavy Joint Region Marianas PDI: Joint Communication 158,600 158,600\nUpgrade (INC).\nNavy Joint Region Marianas PDI: Missile Integration 87,270 87,270\nTest Facility (INC).\nNavy Naval Base Guam PDI: Inner Apra Harbor 105,950 105,950\nResiliency.\nNavy Naval Base Guam Power Generation and 0 63,010\nMicrogrid.\nNavy Naval Base Guam North PDI: Artillery Battery 64,774 64,774\nFinegayan Facilities (INC).\nNavy Naval Base Guam North PDI: Recycle Center....... 61,010 61,010\nFinegayan\nHawaii\nNavy Joint Base Pearl DDG-1000 Ship Support 83,000 83,000\nHarbor-Hickam Infrastructure Upgrades.\nNavy Joint Base Pearl Dry Dock 3 Replacement 553,720 553,720\nHarbor-Hickam (INC).\nNavy Joint Base Pearl Water Treatment Plant 141,650 141,650\nHarbor-Hickam (INC).\nNavy Marine Corps Base Water Reclamation Facility 108,350 108,350\nKaneohe Bay Compliance Upgrade (INC).\nNavy Pacific Missile Range PDI: Airfield Pavement 235,730 100,000\nFacility Barking Upgrades.\nSands\nJapan\nNavy Marine Corps Air Power Generation and 0 146,800\nStation Iwakuni Microgrid.\nNavy Marine Corps Base Camp PDI: School Age Care 58,000 58,000\nSmedley D. Butler Centers.\nMaine\nNavy Portsmouth Naval Multi-Mission Drydock #1 220,793 220,793\nShipyard Extension (INC).\nNavy Portsmouth Naval Power Reliability & Water 227,769 227,769\nShipyard Resilience Upgrades (INC).\nMaryland\nNavy National Maritime Foreign Materials 114,000 100,000\nIntelligence Center Exploitation Lab.\nNevada\nNavy Naval Air Station Range Training Complex 47,000 47,000\nFallon Improvements.\nNorth Carolina\nNavy Marine Corps Air F-35 Aircraft Sustainment 200,000 200,000\nStation Cherry Point Ctr (INC).\nSouth Carolina\nNavy Charleston Air Force Nuclear Power Training 65,400 65,400\nBase Facility Simulation\nExpansion (INC).\nVirginia\nNavy Joint Expeditionary Cost to Complete--Child 12,360 12,360\nBase Little Creek- Development Center.\nFort Story\nNavy Joint Expeditionary EOD Expeditionary Mine 0 12,000\nBase Little Creek- Countermeasures Facility\nFort Story (Design).\nNavy Marine Corps Base Water Treatment Plant..... 63,560 63,560\nQuantico\nNavy Naval Station Norfolk Cost to Complete--Child 11,700 11,700\nDevelopment Center.\nNavy Naval Station Norfolk Electrical Distribution 93,307 93,307\nSystem Upgrades (INC).\nNavy Naval Station Norfolk MQ-25 Aircraft Laydown 20,430 20,430\nFacilities.\nNavy Naval Station Norfolk Power Upgrades--Pier 14 0 15,000\n(Design).\nNavy Naval Station Norfolk PPV Unaccompanied Housing 380,000 380,000\nInvestment.\nNavy Naval Weapons Station Shore Power for Virginia- 0 2,200\nYorktown Class Submarines (Design).\nNavy Naval Weapons Station Weapons Magazines (INC)... 71,758 71,758\nYorktown\nNavy Norfolk Naval Shipyard Dry Dock 3 Modernization 188,576 188,576\n(INC).\nWashington\nNavy Naval Base Kitsap- Trident Refit Facility 245,700 100,000\nBangor Warehouse.\nNavy Puget Sound Naval Cost to Complete--CVN 78 48,800 48,800\nShipyard Aircraft Carrier\nElectrical Upgrades.\nWorldwide Unspecified\nNavy Unspecified Worldwide USMC Barracks (Design).... 0 91,208\nLocations\nNavy Unspecified Worldwide Barracks (Design)......... 0 50,000\nLocations\nNavy Unspecified Worldwide Data Processing Facility.. 57,190 57,190\nLocations\nNavy Unspecified Worldwide Design.................... 562,423 562,423\nLocations\nNavy Unspecified Worldwide INDOPACOM Military 162,855 162,855\nLocations Construction Pilot\nProgram.\nNavy Unspecified Worldwide Joint Maritime Facility... 72,430 72,430\nLocations\nNavy Unspecified Worldwide SIOP (Design)............. 0 150,000\nLocations\nNavy Unspecified Worldwide Unspecified Minor Military 119,331 119,331\nLocations Construction.\nNavy Unspecified Worldwide Unspecified Minor Military 0 10,000\nLocations Construction (Demolition).\nNavy Unspecified Worldwide Unspecified Minor Military 0 40,000\nLocations Construction (Labs).\n........................\nMilitary Construction, Navy Total 6,012,677 6,574,987\n......................\nAlaska\nAir Force Joint Base Elmendorf- Joint Integrated Test & 152,000 152,000\nRichardson Training Center (INC).\nArizona\nAir Force Davis-Monthan Air Communications 49,000 49,000\nForce Base Headquarters Facility.\nAir Force Davis-Monthan Air MC-130J Hangar/Aircraft 125,000 100,000\nForce Base Maintenance Unit.\nCalifornia\nAir Force Travis Air Force Base Child Development Center.. 60,000 60,000\nAir Force Travis Air Force Base Power Generation and 0 25,120\nMicrogrid.\nDiego Garcia\nAir Force Naval Support Facility Operations Support 29,000 29,000\nDiego Garcia Facility.\nFlorida\nAir Force Cape Canaveral Space Install Waste Water 11,400 11,400\nForce Station \"Force\" Main, Icbm Road.\nAir Force Cape Canaveral Space Install Water Main, Icbm 10,400 10,400\nForce Station Road.\nAir Force Cape Canaveral Space Phillips Parkway Haul 28,000 28,000\nForce Station Route.\nAir Force Eglin Air Force Base Child Development Center 41,000 41,000\nWith Land Acquisition.\nAir Force Eglin Air Force Base F-35A ADAL Squadron 23,000 23,000\nOperations.\nAir Force Eglin Air Force Base F-35A Developmental Test 2- 52,000 52,000\nBay Mx Hangar.\nAir Force Eglin Air Force Base F-35A Developmental Test 2- 50,000 50,000\nBay Test Hangar.\nAir Force MacDill Air Force Base KC-46A ADAL Aircraft 30,000 30,000\nMaintenance Hangar 2.\nAir Force MacDill Air Force Base KC-46A ADAL Aircraft 33,000 33,000\nMaintenance Hangar 3.\nAir Force MacDill Air Force Base KC-46A General Purpose 11,000 11,000\nWarehouse.\nGeorgia\nAir Force Robins Air Force Base Control Tower............. 28,000 28,000\nGermany\nAir Force Ramstein Air Base 35 Point Indoor Firing 44,000 44,000\nRange.\nAir Force Ramstein Air Base Aeromedical Evacuation 29,000 29,000\nCompound.\nGreenland\nAir Force Pituffik Space Base Runway Approach Landing 32,000 32,000\nSystem.\nJapan\nAir Force Kadena Air Base PDI: Theater A/C Corrosion 66,350 66,350\nControl Center (INC).\nLouisiana\nAir Force Barksdale Air Force Weapons Generation 116,000 116,000\nBase Facilities Dormitory.\nMassachusetts\nAir Force Cape Cod Space Force Power Generation and 0 124,000\nStation Microgrid.\nAir Force Hanscom Air Force Base Fire Station.............. 55,000 55,000\nMissouri\nAir Force Whiteman Air Force B-21 ADAL Weapons Release 13,600 13,600\nBase System Storage.\nAir Force Whiteman Air Force B-21 Radio Frequency 114,000 100,000\nBase Hangar.\nMontana\nAir Force Malmstrom Air Force Weapons Storage & 60,000 60,000\nBase Maintenance Facility\n(INC).\nNew Mexico\nAir Force Cannon Air Force Base Dormitory................. 90,000 90,000\nAir Force Kirtland Air Force Space Rapid Capabilities 83,000 83,000\nBase Office Headquarters.\nNorth Carolina\nAir Force Seymour Johnson Air Combat Arms Training & 0 41,000\nForce Base Maintenance Complex.\nNorway\nAir Force Royal Norwegian Air Quick Reaction Aircraft 72,000 72,000\nForce Base Rygge Hangar.\nOklahoma\nAir Force Tinker Air Force Base Bomber Agile Common Hangar 127,000 127,000\n(INC).\nAir Force Tinker Air Force Base Child Development Center.. 54,000 54,000\nSouth Dakota\nAir Force Ellsworth Air Force B-21 ADD Flight Simulator 63,000 63,000\nBase 2.\nAir Force Ellsworth Air Force B-21 Alert Facility....... 71,000 71,000\nBase\nAir Force Ellsworth Air Force B-21 Environmental 75,000 75,000\nBase Protection Shelters.\nAir Force Ellsworth Air Force B-21 S. Environmental 88,000 88,000\nBase Protection Shelters.\nAir Force Ellsworth Air Force B-21 W. Alert Apron & 81,000 81,000\nBase Environmental Protection\nShelters.\nTexas\nAir Force Dyess Air Force Base B-21 Mission Planning 78,000 78,000\nFacility.\nAir Force Dyess Air Force Base B-21 Utilities & Site 12,800 12,800\nImprovements.\nAir Force Goodfellow Air Force Pipeline Student Dormitory 112,000 100,000\nBase\nAir Force Joint Base San Antonio- BMT Classrooms/Dining 79,000 79,000\nLackland Facility 4 (INC).\nUnited Kingdom\nAir Force Royal Air Force RADR Storage Facility..... 20,000 20,000\nFeltwell\nAir Force Royal Air Force Surety: Command Post...... 104,000 104,000\nLakenheath\nAir Force Royal Air Force Surety: Defender 149,000 149,000\nLakenheath Operations Compound.\nUtah\nAir Force Hill Air Force Base F-35 Canopy Repair 0 2,600\nFacility (Design).\nAir Force Hill Air Force Base F-35 Maintenance Facility, 22,000 22,000\nPhase 1 (INC).\nAir Force Hill Air Force Base T-7a Depot Maintenance 178,000 178,000\nComplex (INC).\nWorldwide Unspecified\nAir Force Unspecified Worldwide Barracks (Design)......... 0 50,000\nLocations\nAir Force Unspecified Worldwide Design.................... 573,223 573,223\nLocations\nAir Force Unspecified Worldwide INDOPACOM Military 123,800 123,800\nLocations Construction Pilot\nProgram.\nAir Force Unspecified Worldwide Unspecified Minor Military 72,900 72,900\nLocations Construction.\nAir Force Unspecified Worldwide Unspecified Minor Military 0 10,000\nLocations Construction (Demolition).\nAir Force Unspecified Worldwide Unspecified Minor Military 0 40,000\nLocations Construction (Labs).\nWyoming\nAir Force F.E. Warren Air Force GBSD Utility Corridor 130,000 130,000\nBase (INC).\n........................\nMilitary Construction, Air Force Total 3,721,473 3,963,193\n......................\nAlabama\nDef-Wide Anniston Army Depot General Purpose Warehouse. 32,000 32,000\nCalifornia\nDef-Wide Travis Air Force Base Medical Warehouse Addition 49,980 49,980\nCuba\nDef-Wide Naval Station Hospital Replacement (INC 35,794 35,794\nGuantanamo Bay 3).\nGeorgia\nDef-Wide Fort Benning Dexter Elementary School.. 127,375 67,375\nGermany\nDef-Wide Rhine Ordnance Medical Center Replacement 99,167 99,167\nBarracks (INC 12).\nDef-Wide U.S. Army Garrison SOF Human Performance 16,700 16,700\nRheinland-Pfalz Training Center.\nGuam\nDef-Wide Joint Region Marianas PDI: Gds, Command Center 183,900 100,000\n(INC).\nDef-Wide Joint Region Marianas PDI: Gds, Eiamd, Phase 1 61,903 61,903\n(INC).\nMaryland\nDef-Wide Fort Meade NSAW East Campus Building 455,000 100,000\n#5 (INC 2).\nDef-Wide Walter Reed National MEDCEN Addition/Alteration 70,000 70,000\nMilitary Medical (INC 9).\nCenter\nDef-Wide Fort Meade NSAW Venona Widening...... 26,600 26,600\nNorth Carolina\nDef-Wide Fort Bragg SOF Mission Command Center 130,000 65,000\nDef-Wide Marine Corps Base Camp SOF Marine Raider 90,000 90,000\nLejeune Battalion OPS Facility\n(INC).\nDef-Wide Fort Bragg SOF Operational Ammunition 80,000 80,000\nSupply Point.\nDef-Wide Fort Bragg SOF Forward Operating Base 0 44,700\nFreedom Upgrades.\nDef-Wide Fort Bragg SOF Joint Intelligence 0 8,100\nCenter (Design).\nPennsylvania\nDef-Wide DLA Distribution General Purpose Warehouse. 90,000 90,000\nCenter Susquehanna\nDef-Wide Raven Rock Mountain Operations Facility....... 34,000 34,000\nComplex\nDef-Wide Harrisburg Air SOF Simulator Facility (MC- 13,400 13,400\nNational Guard Base 130J).\nPuerto Rico\nDef-Wide Punta Borinquen Ramey Unit School 155,000 80,000\nReplacement.\nTexas\nDef-Wide NSA Texas NSA/CSS Texas Cryptologic 500,000 500,000\nCenter (INC).\nUnited Kingdom\nDef-Wide Royal Air Force Hospital Replacement, 322,200 322,200\nLakenheath Phase 2 (INC).\nDef-Wide Royal Air Force SOF MRSP & Parts Storage.. 45,000 45,000\nMildenhall\nWashington\nDef-Wide Fairchild Air Force Hydrant System Area C..... 85,000 85,000\nBase\nDef-Wide Manchester Tank Farm Bulk Storage Tanks, Phase 71,000 71,000\n3.\nWorldwide Unspecified\nDef-Wide Unspecified Worldwide Energy Resilience & 684,330 0\nLocations Conservation Investment\nProgram.\nDef-Wide Unspecified Worldwide INDOPACOM Military 77,000 77,000\nLocations Construction Pilot\nProgram.\nDef-Wide Unspecified Worldwide Design (ERCIP)............ 38,669 38,669\nLocations\nDef-Wide Unspecified Worldwide Design (SOCOM)............ 32,731 32,731\nLocations\nDef-Wide Unspecified Worldwide Design (DLA).............. 30,900 30,900\nLocations\nDef-Wide Unspecified Worldwide Design (DHA).............. 29,077 29,077\nLocations\nDef-Wide Unspecified Worldwide Design (Defense-Wide)..... 26,571 26,571\nLocations\nDef-Wide Unspecified Worldwide Unspecified Minor Military 25,000 25,000\nLocations Construction (SOCOM).\nDef-Wide Unspecified Worldwide Design (MDA).............. 21,360 21,360\nLocations\nDef-Wide Unspecified Worldwide Design (WHS).............. 14,851 14,851\nLocations\nDef-Wide Unspecified Worldwide Design (NSA).............. 14,842 14,842\nLocations\nDef-Wide Unspecified Worldwide Unspecified Minor Military 6,000 6,000\nLocations Construction (NSA).\nDef-Wide Unspecified Worldwide Exercise Related Minor 4,727 4,727\nLocations Military Construction.\nDef-Wide Unspecified Worldwide Unspecified Minor Military 4,140 4,140\nLocations Construction (MDA).\nDef-Wide Unspecified Worldwide Unspecified Minor Military 3,084 3,084\nLocations Construction (DLA).\nDef-Wide Unspecified Worldwide Unspecified Minor Military 3,000 3,000\nLocations Construction (Defense-\nWide).\nDef-Wide Unspecified Worldwide Design (TJS).............. 2,000 2,000\nLocations\n........................\nMilitary Construction, Defense-Wide Total 3,792,301 2,521,871\n......................\nWorldwide Unspecified\nNATO NATO Security NATO Security Investment 481,832 481,832\nInvestment Program Program.\n........................\nNATO Security Investment Program Total 481,832 481,832\n......................\nGuam\nArmy NG National Guard National Guard Readiness 55,000 55,000\nReadiness Center Center Addition.\nBarrigada\nIowa\nArmy NG Waterloo Readiness National Guard Vehicle 13,800 13,800\nCenter Maintenance Shop.\nNew Hampshire\nArmy NG Plymouth West National Guard Readiness 26,000 26,000\nCenter.\nNorth Carolina\nArmy NG Salisbury Readiness Aircraft Maintenance 0 69,000\nComplex Hangar.\nSouth Dakota\nArmy NG Watertown Complex National Guard Vehicle 28,000 28,000\nMaintenance Shop.\nTexas\nArmy NG Fort Hood Smart Water Grid.......... 0 19,800\nArmy NG Fort Hood Central Energy Plant...... 0 34,500\nUtah\nArmy NG Camp Williams Power Generation and 0 28,500\nMicrogrid.\nVirginia\nArmy NG Army Aviation Support Cost to Complete--Aircraft 15,500 15,500\nFacility Sandston Maintenance Hangar.\nWorldwide Unspecified\nArmy NG Unspecified Worldwide Design.................... 13,580 13,580\nLocations\n........................\nMilitary Construction, Army National Guard Total 151,880 303,680\n......................\nCalifornia\nArmy Res Armed Forces Reserve Power Generation and 0 20,600\nCenter, Mountain View Microgrid.\nKentucky\nArmy Res Fort Knox Aviation Support Facility. 0 50,000\nPennsylvania\nArmy Res New Castle Area Maintenance Support 30,000 30,000\nActivity/Vms/Land.\nTexas\nArmy Res Camp Bullis Army Reserve Center 0 5,000\nBuilding (Design).\nWorldwide Unspecified\nArmy Res Unspecified Worldwide Unspecified Minor Military 6,226 6,226\nLocations Construction.\nArmy Res Unspecified Worldwide Design.................... 6,013 6,013\nLocations\n........................\nMilitary Construction, Army Reserve Total 42,239 117,839\n......................\nTexas\nN/MC Res Naval Air Station Fort Maintenance Hangar........ 0 50,000\nWorth\nWorldwide Unspecified\nN/MC Res Unspecified Worldwide USMCR Design.............. 2,255 2,255\nLocations\n........................\nMilitary Construction, Naval Reserve Total 2,255 52,255\n......................\nAlaska\nAir NG Joint Base Elmendorf- Base Supply Complex....... 46,000 46,000\nRichardson\nGeorgia\nAir NG Savannah/Hilton Head Dining Hall & Services 27,000 27,000\nInternational Airport Train Facility.\nMassachusetts\nAir NG Otis Air National Dining Facility / EMEDS... 31,000 31,000\nGuard Base\nMississippi\nAir NG Key Field Air National Base Supply Warehouse..... 19,000 19,000\nGuard Base\nNew Jersey\nAir NG Atlantic City Air ADAL Maintenance Hangar 0 61,000\nNational Guard Base Air National Guard/Shops.\nOregon\nAir NG Portland International ADAL Communications Annex. 16,500 16,500\nAirport\nWorldwide Unspecified\nAir NG Unspecified Worldwide Unspecified Minor Military 25,000 25,000\nLocations Construction.\nAir NG Unspecified Worldwide Design.................... 24,146 24,146\nLocations\n........................\nMilitary Construction, Air National Guard Total 188,646 249,646\n......................\nDelaware\nAF Res Dover Air Force Base 512th Operations Group 42,000 42,000\nFacility.\nGeorgia\nAF Res Dobbins Air Reserve Entry Control Facility 0 3,200\nBase (Design).\nTexas\nAF Res Joint Base San Antonio- C5m Age Maintenance 18,000 18,000\nLackland Facility.\nWorldwide Unspecified\nAF Res Unspecified Worldwide Design.................... 270 270\nLocations\nAF Res Unspecified Worldwide Unspecified Minor Military 188 188\nLocations Construction.\n........................\nMilitary Construction, Air Force Reserve Total 60,458 63,658\n......................\nBelgium\nFH Con Army Chievres Air Base Family Housing New 145,042 145,042\nConstruction (100 Units).\nGermany\nFH Con Army U.S. Army Garrison Family Housing Replac 50,692 50,692\nBavaria Construction (27 Units).\nWorldwide Unspecified\nFH Con Army Unspecified Worldwide Design.................... 32,824 32,824\nLocations\n........................\nFamily Housing Construction, Army Total 228,558 228,558\n......................\nWorldwide Unspecified\nFH Ops Army Unspecified Worldwide Furnishings............... 16,254 16,254\nLocations\nFH Ops Army Unspecified Worldwide Housing Privatization 41,089 41,089\nLocations Support.\nFH Ops Army Unspecified Worldwide Leased Housing............ 116,275 116,275\nLocations\nFH Ops Army Unspecified Worldwide Maintenance............... 110,941 110,941\nLocations\nFH Ops Army Unspecified Worldwide Management................ 41,450 41,450\nLocations\nFH Ops Army Unspecified Worldwide Miscellaneous............. 319 319\nLocations\nFH Ops Army Unspecified Worldwide Services.................. 8,096 8,096\nLocations\nFH Ops Army Unspecified Worldwide Utilities................. 43,994 43,994\nLocations\n........................\nFamily Housing Operation and Maintenance, Army Total 378,418 378,418\n......................\nGuam\nFH Con Navy Joint Region Marianas Replace Andersen Housing, 65,378 65,378\nPhase 9 (136 Units) (INC).\nFH Con Navy Joint Region Marianas Cost to Complete--Replace 19,384 19,384\nAndersen Housing, Phase 4\n(68 Units).\nFH Con Navy Joint Region Marianas Cost to Complete--Replace 18,000 18,000\nAndersen Housing, Phase 7\n(46 Units).\nJapan\nFH Con Navy Marine Corps Air Repair Whole House 11,230 11,230\nStation Iwakuni Building 1255 (6 Units).\nWorldwide Unspecified\nFH Con Navy Unspecified Worldwide Navy Southeast MHPI (2nd 57,000 57,000\nLocations Restructure) (100 Units).\nFH Con Navy Unspecified Worldwide Design.................... 3,806 3,806\nLocations\nFH Con Navy Unspecified Worldwide Design (DPRI/Guam)........ 2,799 2,799\nLocations\n........................\nFamily Housing Construction, Navy And Marine Corps Total 177,597 177,597\n......................\nWorldwide Unspecified\nFH Ops Navy Unspecified Worldwide Furnishings............... 16,820 16,820\nLocations\nFH Ops Navy Unspecified Worldwide Housing Privatization 57,061 57,061\nLocations Support.\nFH Ops Navy Unspecified Worldwide Leasing................... 68,426 68,426\nLocations\nFH Ops Navy Unspecified Worldwide Maintenance............... 112,019 112,019\nLocations\nFH Ops Navy Unspecified Worldwide Management................ 56,956 56,956\nLocations\nFH Ops Navy Unspecified Worldwide Miscellaneous............. 435 435\nLocations\nFH Ops Navy Unspecified Worldwide Services.................. 17,424 17,424\nLocations\nFH Ops Navy Unspecified Worldwide Utilities................. 44,967 44,967\nLocations\n........................\nFamily Housing Operation And Maintenance, Navy And Marine Corps Total 374,108 374,108\n......................\nColorado\nFH Con AF Buckley Space Force MHPI Restructure (351 12,000 12,000\nBase Units).\nHawaii\nFH Con AF Joint Base Pearl MHPI Restructure (460 147,555 147,555\nHarbor-Hickam Units).\nJapan\nFH Con AF Kadena Air Base Family Housing 34,100 34,100\nImprovements, Kadena\nTower 4511 (68 Units).\nFH Con AF Yokota Air Base Family Housing 44,000 44,000\nImprovements, PAIP 9,\nPhase 3 (34 Units).\nWorldwide Unspecified\nFH Con AF Unspecified Worldwide Design.................... 36,575 36,575\nLocations\n........................\nFamily Housing Construction, Air Force Total 274,230 274,230\n......................\nWorldwide Unspecified\nFH Ops AF Unspecified Worldwide Furnishings............... 31,275 31,275\nLocations\nFH Ops AF Unspecified Worldwide Housing Privatization 38,987 38,987\nLocations Support.\nFH Ops AF Unspecified Worldwide Leasing................... 5,436 5,436\nLocations\nFH Ops AF Unspecified Worldwide Maintenance............... 142,572 142,572\nLocations\nFH Ops AF Unspecified Worldwide Management................ 54,581 54,581\nLocations\nFH Ops AF Unspecified Worldwide Miscellaneous............. 1,475 1,475\nLocations\nFH Ops AF Unspecified Worldwide Services.................. 12,701 12,701\nLocations\nFH Ops AF Unspecified Worldwide Utilities................. 72,738 72,738\nLocations\n........................\nFamily Housing Operation And Maintenance, Air Force Total 359,765 359,765\n......................\nWorldwide Unspecified\nFH Ops DW Unspecified Worldwide Furnishings (DIA)......... 553 553\nLocations\nFH Ops DW Unspecified Worldwide Furnishings (NSA)......... 93 93\nLocations\nFH Ops DW Unspecified Worldwide Leasing (DIA)............. 33,911 33,911\nLocations\nFH Ops DW Unspecified Worldwide Leasing (NSA)............. 14,320 14,320\nLocations\nFH Ops DW Unspecified Worldwide Maintenance (NSA)......... 37 37\nLocations\nFH Ops DW Unspecified Worldwide Utilities (DIA)........... 4,445 4,445\nLocations\nFH Ops DW Unspecified Worldwide Utilities (NSA)........... 15 15\nLocations\n........................\nFamily Housing Operation And Maintenance, Defense-Wide Total 53,374 53,374\n......................\nWorldwide Unspecified\nFHIF Unspecified Worldwide Administrative Expenses-- 8,315 8,315\nLocations FHIF.\n........................\nDOD Family Housing Improvement Fund Total 8,315 8,315\n......................\nWorldwide Unspecified\nUHIF Unspecified Worldwide Administrative Expenses-- 497 497\nLocations UHIF.\n........................\nUnaccompanied Housing Improvement Fund Total 497 497\n......................\nWorldwide Unspecified\nBRAC Base Realignment & Base Realignment & Closure 171,870 171,870\nClosure, Army\n........................\nBase Realignment and Closure--Army Total 171,870 171,870\n......................\nWorldwide Unspecified\nBRAC Unspecified Worldwide Base Realignment & Closure 112,791 162,791\nLocations\n........................\nBase Realignment and Closure--Navy Total 112,791 162,791\n......................\nWorldwide Unspecified\nBRAC Unspecified Worldwide Base Realignment & Closure 124,196 124,196\nLocations\n........................\nBase Realignment and Closure--Air Force Total 124,196 124,196\n......................\nWorldwide Unspecified\nBRAC Unspecified Worldwide INT-4: DLA Activities..... 1,304 1,304\nLocations\n........................\nBase Realignment and Closure--Defense-wide Total 1,304 1,304\n......................\nTotal, Military Construction 18,892,743 18,892,743\n----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------\n\nTITLE XLVII--DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY NATIONAL SECURITY PROGRAMS\n\nSEC. 4701. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY NATIONAL SECURITY PROGRAMS.\n\n------------------------------------------------------------------------\nSEC. 4701. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY NATIONAL SECURITY PROGRAMS (In Thousands\nof Dollars)\n-------------------------------------------------------------------------\nFY 2026 House\nProgram Request Authorized\n------------------------------------------------------------------------\nDiscretionary Summary By Appropriation\nEnergy And Water Development, And Related\nAgencies\nAppropriation Summary:\nNuclear Energy.......................... 160,000 160,000\nDefense Uranium Enrichment D&D.......... 278,000 0\n\nAtomic Energy Defense Activities\nNational nuclear security\nadministration:\nWeapons activities.................. 20,074,400 20,578,152\nDefense nuclear nonproliferation.... 2,284,600 2,289,600\nNaval reactors...................... 2,346,000 2,026,000\nFederal salaries and expenses....... 555,000 555,000\nTotal, National Nuclear Security 25,260,000 25,448,752\nAdministration...........................\n\nEnvironmental and other defense\nactivities:\nDefense environmental cleanup....... 6,956,000 7,009,750\nOther defense activities............ 1,182,000 1,182,000\nTotal, Environmental & other defense 8,138,000 8,191,750\nactivities...............................\nTotal, Atomic Energy Defense Activities... 33,398,000 33,640,502\nTotal, Discretionary Funding.............. 33,836,000 33,800,502\n\nNuclear Energy\nIdaho sitewide safeguards and security.... 160,000 160,000\nTotal, Nuclear Energy..................... 160,000 160,000\n\nDefense Uranium Enrichment D&D\nDefense Uranium Enrichment D&D Program.... 278,000 0\nProgram decrease........................ [-278,000]\nTotal, Defense Uranium Enrichment D&D..... 278,000 0\n\nStockpile Management\nStockpile Major Modernization\nB61-12 Life Extension Program......... 16,000 16,000\nW80-4 Life Extension Program.......... 1,259,048 1,259,048\nSLCM-N Warhead........................ 100,000\nReconciliation adjustment........... [100,000]\nW87-1 Modification Program............ 649,096 649,096\nW93 Program........................... 806,797 806,797\nB61-13................................ 49,357 49,357\nTotal, Stockpile Major Modernization...... 2,780,298 2,880,298\n\nStockpile services\nStockpile Sustainment............... 1,720,200 1,720,200\nWeapons Dismantlement and 82,367 62,367\nDisposition........................\nProgram decrease.................. [-20,000]\nProduction Operations............... 1,020,243 970,243\nProgram decrease.................. [-50,000]\nNuclear Enterprise Assurance........ 117,193 117,193\nSubtotal, Stockpile Services.............. 2,940,003 2,870,003\nTotal, Stockpile Management............... 5,720,301 5,750,301\n\nWeapons Activities\nProduction Modernization\nPrimary Capability Modernization\nPlutonium Modernization\nLos Alamos Plutonium Modernization\nLos Alamos Plutonium Operations... 982,263 982,263\n21-D-512 Plutonium Pit Production 509,316 509,316\nProject, LANL....................\n15-D-302 TA-55 Reinvestments 7,942 7,942\nProject, Phase 3, LANL...........\n07-D-220-04 Transuranic Liquid 5,865 5,865\nWaste Facility, LANL.............\n04-D-125 Chemistry and Metallurgy 50,000\nResearch Replacement Project,\nLANL.............................\nReconciliation adjustment....... [50,000]\nSubtotal, Los Alamos Plutonium 1,505,386 1,555,386\nModernization............................\nSavannah River Plutonium\nModernization\nSavannah River Plutonium 75,486 75,486\nOperations.......................\n21-D-511 Savannah River Plutonium 1,130,000 1,130,000\nProcessing Facility, SRS.........\nSubtotal, Savannah River Plutonium 1,205,486 1,205,486\nModernization............................\nEnterprise Plutonium Support........ 122,094 122,094\nTotal, Plutonium Modernization............ 2,832,966 2,882,966\nHigh Explosives and Energetics\nHigh Explosives & Energetics...... 132,023 132,023\n21-D-510 HE Synthesis Formulation 0 20,000\nand Production, PX...............\nProgram increase................ [20,000]\nTotal, High Explosives and Energetics..... 132,023 152,023\nTotal, Primary Capability Modernization... 2,964,989 3,034,989\n\nSecondary Capability Modernization\nSecondary Capability Modernization.... 770,186 770,186\n18-D-690 Lithium Processing Facility, 0 115,000\nY-12.................................\nProgram increase.................... [50,000]\nReconciliation adjustment........... [65,000]\n06-D-141 Uranium Processing Facility, 0 525,000\nY-12.................................\nReconciliation adjustment........... [525,000]\nTotal, Secondary Capability Modernization. 770,186 1,410,186\n\nTritium and Defense Fuels Program\nTritium and Defense Fuels Program..... 568,384 568,384\nTotal, Tritium and Defense Fuels Program.. 568,384 568,384\n\nNon-Nuclear Capability Modernization.... 221,588 221,588\n26-D-511 MESA Photolithography 40,000 0\nCapability (MPC), SNL..................\nProgram decrease...................... [-40,000]\n26-D-510 Product Realization 15,000 0\nInfrastructure for Stockpile\nModernization (PRISM), LLNL............\nProgram decrease...................... [-15,000]\nWarhead Assembly Modernization.......... 34,336 34,336\nCapability Based Investments............ 177,996 177,996\n22-D-513 Power Sources Capability, SNL.. 0 115,000\nReconciliation adjustment............. [115,000]\nTotal, Production Modernization........... 4,792,479 5,562,479\n\nStockpile Research, Technology, and\nEngineering\nAssessment Science...................... 980,959 980,959\n26-D-512 LANSCE Modernization Project 20,000 0\n(LAMP), LANL...........................\nProgram decrease...................... [-20,000]\n17-D-640 U1a Complex Enhancements 0 64,000\nProject, NNSS..........................\nReconciliation adjustment............. [64,000]\nEngineering and Integrated Assessments.. 399,777 414,777\nRapid Capabilities Program............ [15,000]\n26-D-513 Combined Radiation Environments 52,248 0\nfor Survivability Testing, SNL.........\nProgram decrease...................... [-52,248]\nInertial Confinement Fusion............. 699,206 699,206\n26-D-514 NIF Enhanced Fusion Yield 26,000 0\nCapability, LLNL.......................\nProgram decrease...................... [-26,000]\nAdvanced Simulation and Computing....... 865,995 865,995\nWeapon Technology and Manufacturing 276,279 276,279\nMaturation.............................\nTotal, Stockpile Research, Technology, and 3,320,464 3,301,216\nEngineering..............................\n\nAcademic Programs......................... 94,000 94,000\nPSAAP................................... [-7,000]\nTEPP.................................... [5,000]\nMSIPP................................... [2,000]\nTotal, Academic Programs.................. 94,000 94,000\n\nInfrastructure and Operations\nOperations of facilities................ 1,722,000 1,722,000\nSafety and environmental operations..... 194,360 194,360\nMaintenance and repair of facilities.... 920,000 715,000\nReconciliation adjustment............. [-205,000]\nRecapitalization........................ 741,179 536,179\nReconciliation adjustment............. [-205,000]\nConstruction:\n25-D-511 PULSE New Access, NNSS....... 0 48,000\nReconciliation adjustment........... [48,000]\n23-D-517 Electrical Power Capacity 0 85,000\nUpgrade, LANL........................\nReconciliation adjustment........... [85,000]\nTotal, Construction....................... 0 133,000\nTotal, Infrastructure and operations...... 3,577,539 3,300,539\n\nSecure transportation asset\nOperations and equipment................ 299,541 299,541\nProgram direction....................... 149,244 149,244\nTotal, Secure transportation asset........ 448,785 448,785\n\nDefense Nuclear Security\nOperations and Maintenance.............. 1,245,418 1,245,418\nTotal, Defense nuclear security........... 1,245,418 1,245,418\n\nInformation technology and cybersecurity.. 811,208 811,208\nLegacy contractor pensions................ 64,206 64,206\nTotal, Weapons Activities................. 20,074,400 20,578,152\n\nDefense Nuclear Nonproliferation\nDefense Nuclear Nonproliferation Programs\nGlobal material security\nInternational nuclear security........ 62,865 62,865\nRadiological security................. 186,406 186,406\nNuclear smuggling detection and 140,601 145,601\ndeterrence...........................\nProgram increase.................... [5,000]\nTotal, Global material security........... 389,872 394,872\n\nMaterial management and minimization\nReactor Conversion and Uranium Supply. 63,383 63,383\nNuclear Material Removal and 61,000 61,000\nElimination..........................\nPlutonium Disposition................. 150,686 150,686\nTotal, Material management & minimization. 275,069 275,069\n\nNonproliferation and arms control....... 221,008 221,008\n\nDefense nuclear nonproliferation R&D\nProliferation Detection............... 269,376 269,376\nNuclear Detonation Detection.......... 307,435 307,435\nForensics R&D......................... 20,460 20,460\nNonproliferation Stewardship Program.. 149,383 149,383\nTotal, Defense nuclear nonproliferation 746,654 746,654\nR&D......................................\n\nNonproliferation Construction:\n18-D-150 Surplus Plutonium Disposition 50,000 50,000\nProject, SRS.........................\nTotal, Nonproliferation construction...... 50,000 50,000\nTotal, Defense Nuclear Nonproliferation 1,682,603 1,687,603\nPrograms.................................\n\nNuclear counterterrorism and incident\nresponse program\nEmergency Management.................. 33,122 33,122\nCounterterrorism and 596,878 596,878\nCounterproliferation.................\nTotal, Nuclear Counterterrorism and 630,000 630,000\nIncident Response Program................\n\nLegacy contractor pensions................ 20,993 20,993\nUse of Prior Year Balances................ -48,996 -48,996\nTotal, Defense Nuclear Nonproliferation... 2,284,600 2,289,600\n\nNaval Reactors\nNaval reactors development................ 884,579 884,579\nColumbia-Class reactor systems development 35,300 35,300\nNaval reactors operations and 703,581 703,581\ninfrastructure...........................\nProgram direction......................... 61,540 61,540\nConstruction:\n26-D-530 East Side Office Building...... 75,000 0\nProgram decrease...................... [-75,000]\n25-D-530 Naval Examination Acquisition 60,000 60,000\nProject................................\n14-D-901 Spent Fuel Handling 526,000 281,000\nRecapitalization Project, NRF..........\nProgram decrease...................... [-245,000]\nTotal, Construction....................... 661,000 341,000\nTotal, Naval Reactors..................... 2,346,000 2,026,000\n\nFederal Salaries And Expenses\nProgram Direction......................... 555,000 555,000\nTotal, Federal Salaries And Expenses...... 555,000 555,000\n\nDefense Environmental Cleanup\nClosure sites:\nClosure sites administration............ 500 500\n\nRichland:\nRiver corridor and other cleanup 68,562 88,562\noperations.............................\nProgram increase...................... [20,000]\nCentral plateau remediation............. 754,259 764,259\nProgram increase...................... [10,000]\nRichland community and regulatory 10,700 10,700\nsupport................................\nConstruction:\n22-D-402 L-897, 200 Area Water 4,000 4,000\nTreatment Facility...................\nTotal, Construction--Richland............. 4,000 4,000\nTotal, Richland........................... 837,521 867,521\n\nOffice of River Protection:\nWaste Treatment Immobilization Plant 390,415 390,415\nCommissioning..........................\nRad liquid tank waste stabilization and 923,212 923,212\ndisposition............................\nConstruction:\n01-D-16D High-Level Waste Facility.... 600,000 600,000\n01-D-16E Pretreatment Facility........ 0\n15-D-409 Low Activity Waste 78,600 78,600\nPretreatment System..................\n23-D-403, Hanford 200 West Area Tank 108,200 108,200\nFarms Risk Management Project........\nTotal, Construction--Office of River 786,800 786,800\nProtection ..............................\n\nTotal, Office of River Protection......... 2,100,427 2,100,427\n\nIdaho National Laboratory:\nIdaho cleanup and waste disposition..... 452,242 452,242\nIdaho community and regulatory support.. 3,779 3,779\nConstruction:\n22-D-403 Idaho Spent Nuclear Fuel 2,000 2,000\nStaging Facility...................\n23-D-402--Calcine Construction...... 2,000 2,000\nTotal, Construction--Idaho................ 4,000 4,000\nTotal, Idaho National Laboratory.......... 460,021 460,021\n\nNNSA sites and Nevada off-sites\nLawrence Livermore National Laboratory.. 1,955 1,955\nNuclear facility D & D\nSeparations Process Research Unit..... 950 950\nNevada Site........................... 64,835 64,835\nSandia National Laboratories.......... 1,030 1,030\nLos Alamos National Laboratory........ 278,288 278,288\nLos Alamos Excess Facilities D&D...... 1,693 1,693\nTotal, NNSA sites and Nevada off-sites.... 348,751 348,751\n\nOak Ridge Reservation:\nOR Nuclear facility D & D............... 346,562 366,562\nProgram increase...................... [20,000]\nTotal, OR Nuclear facility D & D.......... 346,562 366,562\n\nU233 Disposition Program................ 63,000 63,000\nOR cleanup and disposition.............. 75,000 75,000\nConstruction:\n14-D-403 Outfall 200 Mercury 34,885 34,885\nTreatment Facility.................\n17-D-401 On-site waste disposal 15,050 15,050\nfacility...........................\nTotal, Construction--Oak Ridge............ 49,935 49,935\nTotal, OR cleanup and waste disposition... 187,935 187,935\n\nOR community & regulatory support....... 5,900 5,900\nOR technology development and deployment 3,300 3,300\nTotal, Oak Ridge Reservation.............. 543,697 563,697\n\nSavannah River Sites:\nSavannah River risk management 396,394 396,394\noperations.............................\nConstruction:\n19-D-701 SR Security Systems 708 708\nReplacement........................\nTotal, Savannah River Risk Management 397,102 397,102\nOperations...............................\n\nSR Community and Regulatory Support..... 5,317 5,317\nSavannah River National Laboratory 90,719 90,719\nOperations & Maintenance...............\nRadioactive Liquid Tank Waste 1,066,000 1,066,000\nStabilization and Disposition..........\nConstruction:\n20-D-401 Saltstone Disposal Unit 52,500 56,250\n#10, 11, 12........................\nProgram increase.................. [3,750]\nTotal, Construction--Savannah River sites. 52,500 56,250\nTotal, Savannah River sites............... 1,611,638 1,615,388\n\nWaste Isolation Pilot Plant\nWaste Isolation Pilot Plant............. 413,424 413,424\nConstruction:\n21-D-401 Hoisting Capability Project.. 2,000 2,000\nTotal, Construction--Waste Isolation Pilot 2,000 2,000\nPlant....................................\nTotal, Waste Isolation Pilot Plant........ 415,424 415,424\n\nProgram Direction......................... 312,818 312,818\nProgram Support........................... 20,320 20,320\nSafeguards and Security................... 288,871 288,871\nTechnology Development and Deployment..... 16,012 16,012\nTotal, Defense Environmental Cleanup...... 6,956,000 7,009,750\n\nOther Defense Activities\nEnvironment, health, safety and security\nProgram direction....................... 90,555 90,555\nEnvironment, Health, Safety & Security.. 141,908 141,908\nTotal, Environment, Health, safety and 232,463 232,463\nsecurity.................................\n\nOffice of Enterprise Assessments\nProgram direction....................... 59,132 59,132\nEnterprise Assessments.................. 30,022 30,022\nTotal, Office of Enterprise Assessments... 89,154 89,154\n\nSpecialized security activities........... 441,000 441,000\n\nOffice of Legacy Management\nLegacy management....................... 177,716 177,716\nProgram direction....................... 22,542 22,542\nTotal, Office of Legacy Management........ 200,258 200,258\n\nDefense-related administrative support.... 214,626 214,626\n\nOffice of hearings and appeals............ 4,499 4,499\nSubtotal, Other Defense Activities........ 1,182,000 1,182,000\nTotal, Other Defense Activities........... 1,182,000 1,182,000\n------------------------------------------------------------------------\n\nDIVISION E--OTHER MATTERS\n\nTITLE LI--PROHIBITIONS RELATING TO CENTRAL BANK DIGITAL CURRENCY\n\nSEC. 5101. SHORT TITLE.\n\nThis title may be cited as the ``Anti-CBDC Surveillance State\nAct''.\n\nSEC. 5102. PROHIBITION ON FEDERAL RESERVE BANKS RELATING TO CERTAIN\nPRODUCTS OR SERVICES FOR INDIVIDUALS AND PROHIBITION ON\nDIRECTLY ISSUING A CENTRAL BANK DIGITAL CURRENCY.\n\nSection 16 of the Federal Reserve Act (12 U.S.C. 411 et seq.) is\namended by adding at the end the following new paragraph:\n``(18)(A) A Federal reserve bank may not--\n``(i) offer financial products or services directly to an\nindividual;\n``(ii) maintain an account on behalf of an individual; or\n``(iii) issue a central bank digital currency, or any digital asset\nthat is substantially similar under any other name or label.\n``(B) In this paragraph, the term `central bank digital currency'\nhas the meaning given that term under section 10(11)(D).''.\n\nSEC. 5103. PROHIBITION ON FEDERAL RESERVE BANKS INDIRECTLY ISSUING A\nCENTRAL BANK DIGITAL CURRENCY.\n\nSection 16 of the Federal Reserve Act (12 U.S.C. 411 et seq.), as\namended by section 5102, is further amended by adding at the end the\nfollowing paragraph:\n``(19)(A) A Federal reserve bank may not offer a central bank\ndigital currency, or any digital asset that is substantially similar\nunder any other name or label, indirectly to an individual through a\nfinancial institution or other intermediary.\n``(B) In this paragraph, the term `central bank digital currency'\nhas the meaning given that term under section 10(11)(D).''.\n\nSEC. 5104. PROHIBITION WITH RESPECT TO CENTRAL BANK DIGITAL CURRENCY.\n\nSection 10 of the Federal Reserve Act (12 U.S.C. 241 et seq.) is\namended by inserting before paragraph (12) the following:\n``(11) Prohibition with respect to central bank digital\ncurrency.--\n``(A) In general.--The Board of Governors of the\nFederal Reserve System may not test, study, develop,\ncreate, or implement a central bank digital currency,\nor any digital asset that is substantially similar\nunder any other name or label.\n``(B) Monetary policy.--The Board of Governors of\nthe Federal Reserve System and the Federal Open Market\nCommittee may not use a central bank digital currency\nto implement monetary policy, or any digital asset that\nis substantially similar under any other name or label.\n``(C) Exception.--Subparagraph (A) and sections\n16(18)(A)(iii) and 16(19)(A) may not be construed to\nprohibit any dollar-denominated currency that is open,\npermissionless, and private, and fully preserves the\nprivacy protections of United States coins and physical\ncurrency.\n``(D) Central bank digital currency defined.--In\nthis paragraph, the term `central bank digital\ncurrency' means a form of digital money or monetary\nvalue that is--\n``(i) denominated in the national unit of\naccount;\n``(ii) a direct liability of the Federal\nReserve System; and\n``(iii) widely available to the general\npublic.''.\n\nSEC. 5105. SENSE OF CONGRESS.\n\nIt is the sense of Congress that the Board of Governors of the\nFederal Reserve System currently does not have the authority to issue a\ncentral bank digital currency, or any digital asset that is\nsubstantially similar under any other name or label, and will not have\nsuch authority unless Congress grants it under Congress's Article 1\nSection 8 powers.\n\nDIVISION F--COAST GUARD AUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2025\n\nSEC. 6101. SHORT TITLE.\n\nThis division may be cited as the ``Coast Guard Authorization Act\nof 2025''.\n\nSEC. 6102. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.\n\nSection 4902 of title 14, United States Code, is amended--\n(1) in the matter preceding paragraph (1) by striking\n``fiscal years 2022 and 2023'' and inserting ``fiscal years\n2025, 2026, 2027, 2028, and 2029'';\n(2) in paragraph (1)--\n(A) in subparagraph (A) by striking clauses (i) and\n(ii) and inserting the following:\n``(i) $11,287,500,000 for fiscal year 2025;\n``(ii) $11,851,875,000 for fiscal year\n2026;\n``(iii) $13,500,000,000 for fiscal year\n2027;\n``(iv) $14,500,000,000 for fiscal year\n2028; and\n``(v) $15,500,000,000 for fiscal year\n2029.'';\n(B) in subparagraph (B) by striking ``$23,456,000''\nand inserting ``$25,570,000''; and\n(C) in subparagraph (C) by striking ``subparagraph\n(A)(ii), $24,353,000'' and inserting ``clauses (ii),\n(iii), (iv), and (v) of subparagraph (A), respectively,\n$26,848,500'';\n(3) in paragraph (2)(A) by striking clauses (i) and (ii)\nand inserting the following:\n``(i) $3,627,600,000 for fiscal year 2025;\n``(ii) $3,651,480,000 for fiscal year 2026;\n``(iii) $3,700,000,000 for fiscal year\n2027;\n``(iv) $3,750,000,000 for fiscal year 2028;\nand\n``(v) $3,800,000,000 for fiscal year\n2029.''; and\n(4) by striking paragraph (4) and inserting the following:\n``(4) For retired pay, including the payment of obligations\notherwise chargeable to lapsed appropriations for purposes of\nretired pay, payments under the Retired Serviceman's Family\nProtection and Survivor Benefits Plans, payment for career\nstatus bonuses, payment of continuation pay under section 356\nof title 37, concurrent receipts, combat-related special\ncompensation, and payments for medical care of retired\npersonnel and their dependents under chapter 55 of title 10--\n``(A) $1,147,244,000 for fiscal year 2025;\n``(B) $1,057,929,000 for fiscal year 2026;\n``(C) $1,215,000,000 for fiscal year 2027;\n``(D) $1,380,000,000 for fiscal year 2028; and\n``(E) $1,650,000,000 for fiscal year 2029.''.\n\nPassed the House of Representatives September 10, 2025.\n\nAttest:\n\nClerk.\n119th CONGRESS\n\n1st Session\n\nH. R. 3838\n\n_______________________________________________________________________\n\nAN ACT\n\nTo authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2026 for military\nactivities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and\nfor defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe\nmilitary personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other\npurposes.","changes":[],"passport":{"data":{"act":{"jurisdiction":"США","title_official":"Streamlining Procurement for Effective Execution and Delivery and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026","title_short":"NDAA FY 2026","level":"закон","date_adopted":"","date_in_force":"не указана; по разделам — см. текст","date_version":"приведена на дату внесения/прохождения Палаты (Engrossed in House)","phased":"множество норм с отложенным вступлением, сроками отчетности и условиями «pending certification»; точные даты требуют проверки полного текста.","status":"законопроект: принят палатой представителей (Engrossed in House)","sunset":"бюджетный год FY 2026 для ассигнований; 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детали исключений — по конкретным секциям."},"subjects_note":{"protected":"военнослужащие и их семьи (здравоохранение, образование детей, уход), ветераны, малый бизнес/уязвимые звенья промышленной базы через целевые программы SBIR/STTR и преференции."},"subjects":[{"role":"оператор","who":"Министр обороны США / руководители видов Вооруженных сил","criteria":"должностные лица федерального уровня, ответственные за реализацию полномочий по акту","count":"нет данных"}],"norms":[{"address":"Sec. 803","addressee":"разработчик, платформа, посредник, оператор (контракторы DoD)","essence":"Контрактор обязан уведомлять о повышении цены сверх установленных порогов и предоставлять подтверждающие данные Министерству обороны.","type":"обязанность","mechanism":"операционные издержки","cost_channel":"административные","cost_kind":"регулярные","trigger":"по событию (повышение цены)","sanction":"отсылка к иным актам","refs":"да (правила федеральных закупок)","form":"цифровая/бумажная","in_force":"требует уточнения по секции","ru_analog":"сопоставимо с обязанностями поставщиков раскрывать обоснование изменения цен в гособоронзаказе (ФЗ-44/275-ФЗ); 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модель независимого коммерческого оценивания зрелости шире — требуется проверка эквивалентности уровней."},{"address":"Sec. 899–899C","addressee":"разработчик, оператор (производители и эксплуатанты БАС наземного базирования)","essence":"Запрещены закупка, эксплуатация и использование бюджетных средств на системы беспилотных наземных платформ от обозначенных иностранных субъектов.","type":"запрет","mechanism":"ограничение модели","cost_channel":"прямые платёжные, содержательные","cost_kind":"регулярные","trigger":"при закупке/эксплуатации","sanction":"прекращение использования/финансирования","refs":"да (определения covered foreign entities)","form":"смешанная","in_force":"требует уточнения по секции","ru_analog":"ограничений конкретно по UGV мало; общий контрразведывательный и экспортный контроль применяется иначе — требуется проверка предметных совпадений."},{"address":"Sec. 219","addressee":"оператор (DoD)","essence":"Создается институт искусственного интеллекта для национальной безопасности и обороны с полномочиями исследований и координации разработок.","type":"право/полномочие","mechanism":"институциональная нагрузка","cost_channel":"капитальные, административные","cost_kind":"разовые и регулярные","trigger":"до начала деятельности","sanction":"","refs":"да (стратегии ИИ DoD)","form":"смешанная","in_force":"требует уточнения по секции","ru_analog":"центры компетенций Минцифры/Минпромторга и НИР-платформы; структура и мандат автономного института могут отличаться — требуется проверка статуса органа."},{"address":"Sec. 312","addressee":"оператор (ведомства DoD)","essence":"Включить сведения об исследованиях и ликвидации PFAS в годовой доклад по экологическим программам обороны.","type":"обязанность","mechanism":"информирование","cost_channel":"административные","cost_kind":"регулярные","trigger":"ежегодно","sanction":"","refs":"да (экологические стандарты EPA/DoD)","form":"письменная/электронная","in_force":"требует уточнения по секции","ru_analog":"регулярной публичной экологической отчетности Минобороны в таком разрезе нет; существуют ведомственные доклады иного охвата — требуется проверка формата."},{"address":"Sec. 323","addressee":"оператор (DoD)","essence":"Пересмотрен запрет на привлечение частных охранников/пожарных по контракту на объектах ведомства.","type":"обязанность/ограничение","mechanism":"изменение допустимой модели аутсорсинга","cost_channel":"прямые платёжные","cost_kind":"регулярные","trigger":"при заключении/продлении контрактов","sanction":"недопустимость расходования без соблюдения условий","refs":"да (ранее действовавшие запреты NDAA)","form":"договорная","in_force":"требует уточнения по секции","ru_analog":"частичная охрана объектов силами ЧОП допускается с ограничениями; полный функциональный аналог зависит от категории объекта — требуется проверка категорий доступа."},{"address":"Sec. 525","addressee":"оператор (DoD)","essence":"Запрещено использовать федеральные средства на программы разнообразия, равенства и инклюзивности.","type":"запрет","mechanism":"ограничение модели","cost_channel":"административные","cost_kind":"регулярные","trigger":"постоянно/бюджетирование","sanction":"приостановка выплат/замечания OIG","refs":"да (общие принципы федеральных расходов)","form":"финансовая дисциплина","in_force":"требует уточнения по секции","ru_analog":"подобных политических фильтров расходов нет; действует нейтральность кадровой политики без запрета тематик DEI средствами бюджета — прямое сравнение затруднительно."},{"address":"Sec. 534","addressee":"пользователь системы (мужчины определенного возраста)","essence":"Вводится автоматическая регистрация в Системе селективной службы.","type":"обязанность","mechanism":"административный барьер","cost_channel":"административные","cost_kind":"разовые","trigger":"достижение возраста/взаимодействие с государственными сервисами","sanction":"последствия для льгот/статуса определяются отдельными законами\nОтсылка к иным актах: да (Selective Service law)","refs":"","form":"цифровая интеграция данных","in_force":"требует уточнения по секции","ru_analog":"воинский учет ведется военкоматами автоматически по месту жительства; система призыва принципиально иная — прямой аналог отсутствует."},{"address":"Sec. 549A","addressee":"оператор (учебные заведения и программы DoD)","essence":"Запрещено тратить федеральные средства на продвижение «critical race theory».","type":"запрет","mechanism":"ограничение контента","cost_channel":"административные","cost_kind":"регулярные","trigger":"постоянно/утверждение учебных планов","sanction":"лишение финансирования мероприятий","refs":"да (условия грантов/контрактов обучения)","form":"финансовый контроль","in_force":"требует уточнения по секции","ru_analog":"идеологических статей расходов подобного рода нет; регулирование образовательного контента иное — прямая параллель отсутствует."},{"address":"Sec. 703–708, 711","addressee":"потребитель (военнослужащие и члены семей)","essence":"Расширяется покрытие TRICARE по лечению бесплодия, контрацепции, акушерско-гинекологической помощи посредством пилотных программ.","type":"право/расходное обязательство","mechanism":"увеличение социальных гарантий","cost_channel":"прямые платёжные","cost_kind":"регулярные","trigger":"обращение за медпомощью","sanction":"","refs":"да (устав TRICARE)","form":"страховая","in_force":"поэтапно по запуску пилотов","ru_analog":"ОМС покрывает часть репродуктивной помощи по клинрекам; перечень и доступ отличаются существенно — требуется проверка объема покрытий."},{"address":"Sec. 733","addressee":"потребитель (персонал DoD и подрядчики)","essence":"Обязательное обучение по воздействию PFAS на здоровье.","type":"обязанность","mechanism":"информирование","cost_channel":"административные","cost_kind":"регулярные","trigger":"вводный/периодический инструктаж","sanction":"отстранение от работ определяется внутренними правилами","refs":"да (требования охраны труда)","form":"учебный модуль","in_force":"требует уточнения по секции","ru_analog":"обязательные инструктажи по охране труда включают химфакторы; специализированный курс по PFAS не выделен — требуется проверка профстандартов."},{"address":"Sec. 801","addressee":"оператор (DoD)","essence":"Предоставляется многолетняя контрактная власть для указанных систем вооружения при соблюдении критериев стабильности конструкции и производственной базы.","type":"право","mechanism":"ускорение цикла закупок","cost_channel":"финансовые обязательства будущих периодов","cost_kind":"регулярные","trigger":"утверждение программы","sanction":"отзыв права при нарушении условий","refs":"да (правила FAR/DFARS)","form":"договорная","in_force":"требует уточнения по секции","ru_analog":"долгосрочные контракты ГОЗ возможны при индексах и лимитах казначейского сопровождения; процедурные основания различаются — требуется проверка предельных сроков и оснований."},{"address":"Sec. 818","addressee":"платформа (GAO), участники закупок","essence":"Усиление процесса рассмотрения протестов на закупки в GAO, включая процедуры обмена информацией и тайминги.","type":"процедура/обязанность","mechanism":"операционные издержки участников","cost_channel":"административные","cost_kind":"по событию","trigger":"подача протеста","sanction":"задержки/рекомендации по устранению нарушений","refs":"да (Competition in Contracting Act)","form":"электронная/письменная","in_force":"требует уточнения по секции","ru_analog":"рассмотрение жалоб ФАС России по 44‑ФЗ/223‑ФЗ; процессуальные сроки и эффекты решений имеют иную конструкцию — требуется проверка детальных параллелей."},{"address":"Sec. 836–837","addressee":"разработчик, платформа (оценщики и менеджеры исполнения контрактов)","essence":"Реформирование метрик оценки эффективности подрядчиков и требований к информации о результатах.","type":"обязанность","mechanism":"повышение прозрачности и административной нагрузки","cost_channel":"административные","cost_kind":"регулярные","trigger":"завершение этапов/контракта","sanction":"ухудшение рейтингов/ограничение участия","refs":"да (CPARS/FAPIIS)","form":"цифровая база","in_force":"требует уточнения по секции","ru_analog":"реестр контрактов и оценка добросовестности поставщика; состав показателей и правовые последствия различны — требуется проверка влияния на допуск."},{"address":"Sec. 857","addressee":"разработчик, платформа (поставщики сетей 5G/IOT для военных объектов)","essence":"Требуется усиленная стратегия обеспечения безопасности частной инфраструктуры пятого поколения, используемой Минобороны.","type":"обязанность","mechanism":"технические и процессные издержки","cost_channel":"содержательные, капитальные","cost_kind":"разовые и регулярные","trigger":"проектирование/ввод в эксплуатацию","sanction":"недопуск к эксплуатации/финансированию","refs":"да (стандарты нулевой доверия, руководство DoD)","form":"техническая документация/аттестация","in_force":"требует уточнения по секции","ru_analog":"требования к доверенному оборудованию связи и защите значимых объектов; архитектура мер и каталоги решений другие — требуется проверка совместимости подходов."},{"address":"Sec. 860E","addressee":"оператор (DoD)","essence":"Утверждена стратегия устранения зависимости от компьютерных дисплеев из определенных стран.","type":"обязанность","mechanism":"перестройка цепочек поставок","cost_channel":"содержательные, капитальные","cost_kind":"регулярные","trigger":"планирование закупок","sanction":"риск неприемлемости компонентной базы","refs":"да (определения стран риска)","form":"стратегический документ/план внедрения","in_force":"требует уточнения по секции","ru_analog":"политика импортозамещения ЭКБ существует, но сектор дисплейных технологий имеет собственные дорожные карты — требуется проверка наличия обязательных заменителей."},{"address":"Sec. 898C","addressee":"оператор (DoD)","essence":"Требуется разработка регуляторного плана по кибербезопасности для всей экосистемы закупок и операций.","type":"обязанность","mechanism":"систематизация требований","cost_channel":"административные","cost_kind":"разовые и регулярные","trigger":"постоянное управление","sanction":"замечания инспектирующих органов\nОтсылка к иных актах: да (NIST CSF, EO/директивы)","refs":"","form":"цифровой план/регламент","in_force":"требует уточнения по секции","ru_analog":"планы перехода на отечественные меры криптографической защиты и приказы ФСТЭК/ФСБ; структурно близкая практика планирования — требуется проверка горизонтов и санкций."},{"address":"Sec. 901","addressee":"оператор (DoD)","essence":"Запрет на программы разнообразия, равенства и инклюзивности внутри ведомства.","type":"запрет","mechanism":"ограничение функций HR и обучения","cost_channel":"административные","cost_kind":"регулярные","trigger":"постоянно/бюджетирование","sanction":"блокировка инициатив/меры финансового контроля","refs":"да (принципы федеральной службы)","form":"управленческие директивы","in_force":"требует уточнения по секции","ru_analog":"отсутствуют аналогичные категориальные запреты; кадровая политика строится на профессионализме без политической маркировки направлений — несопоставимо напрямую."},{"address":"Sec. 1009","addressee":"оператор (финансовое руководство DoD)","essence":"Установлена цель достижения чистого аудиторского мнения по финансовой отчетности ведомства.","type":"обязанность","mechanism":"усиление учета и контроля","cost_channel":"административные, капитальные (ИТ-аудит)","cost_kind":"регулярные","trigger":"ежегодно","sanction":"публичная критика/ограничения по отдельным статьям","refs":"да (Chief Financial Officers Act)","form":"аудит внешний","in_force":"требует уточнения по секции","ru_analog":"внешняя проверка годовых отчетов главных распорядителей; 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